Mayor Hopes to Turn Green Into Gold

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Page 2ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis New Palo Alto mayor hopes to turn green into gold Pat Burt aims to link city’s environmental It’s not as “It’s important that the belief proposal prompted former Library if he or other that this is the correct procedural Advisory Commission Chair Suzy leadership with much-needed revenues council mem- approach not be confused with a Thom to resign in frustration and to by Gennady Sheyner bers changed change in the outlook in this coun- accuse the council of micromanag- their minds cil on the fundamental merits of af- ing the renovation project. Local alo Alto Mayor Pat Burt has approve a design for the Downtown on the merits fordable housing project of a higher- developers, residents and even fel- never shied away from de- Library because the library shelves of the project than-usual density at this location,” low council members often can’t P tails, no matter how minute wouldn’t hold enough books. In No- or of afford- Burt said in a typical Burt statement help but roll their eyes when coun- or how long it takes to digest them. vember, he recommended delaying able-housing — wonky and idealistic. cil members redesign a site map late In January 2009, Burt picked apart a decision on an affordable-housing in general, he Burt’s approach to issues, which at night or require extra approvals the proposed design of the contro- development at 801 Alma St., after explained. He is always thorough, often technical from other land-use groups. versial Alma Plaza development project opponents suggested the just wanted Pat Burt and rarely expedient, hasn’t always But as the council unanimously and offered his own configuration council send the plans back to the to make sure endeared him to members of the agreed Monday night, it’s precisely with wider streets and more parking Planning and Transportation Com- everything public. His skepticism over the li- these qualities that make Pat Burt spaces. In September, he convinced mission (Burt’s proposal failed and would be in its right place and the brary plans and the council’s subse- his City Council colleagues not to the project was approved). right procedure was being followed. quent vote to continue studying the (continued on page 6)

ENVIRONMENT Water plan meets with skepticism Palo Alto landscaping ordinance would limit turf, require more native plants by Gennady Sheyner

proposal by Palo Alto’s Utili- ties Department to save wa- A ter by shrinking the size of people’s lawns was greeted with skepticism from the city’s Utilities Advisory Commission Wednesday night. The ordinance, drafted by the Bay Area Water Supply and Conserva- tion Agency (BAWSCA), would ap-

Veronica Weber ply to landscaping projects in which the overall irrigated area is 1,000 square feet or larger. Single-family homes and non-residential projects would be included. Dean Maeda, who will be sworn in as Palo Alto’s new postmaster on Friday, stands inside the mailing distribution center at Palo Alto’s main The ordinance would limit the post office on East Bayshore Road. turf area allowed to 25 percent of the irrigated landscape. It would also require at least 80 percent of COMMUNITY tion, such as sending letters. ers are “like my second family,” the plants in non-turf landscape to But Maeda has plenty of experi- Maeda said. be native plants or plants that use ence, starting on the ground floor In his new role, Maeda said little or no water. New Palo Alto postmaster as a letter carrier in 1982 and he will make subtle changes in In both cases, an applicant could working his way up through the the floor plan and how managers alternately develop and commit to a ranks. He began at the Sunnyvale supervise workers. He will try to water budget. to be sworn in Friday post office and studied business at monitor delivery and complaints. All landscapes greater than 5,000 Son of former postmaster to carry on family tradition De Anza College. A primary goal is to improve ser- square feet would require irrigation When Maeda raises his hand to vice and eliminate lines as quickly meters. by Sue Dremann take the oath, his father, Johnny as possible, he said. The city’s utilities staff proposed n Friday afternoon, when never have chosen a career with Maeda, who was postmaster at “I know people don’t like to adopting the ordinance and tying Dean Maeda is sworn in as the Postal Service.” the same branch, will be there, stand in lines — I’ve been in them it to the city’s Green Building Pro- O Palo Alto’s new postmas- A father of three, Maeda will he said. myself,” he said. gram. Applicants would be required ter at the main branch on East take over management of Palo Maeda’s connection to the U.S. “Taking the postmaster oath of to meet the new water-efficiency Bayshore Road, the veteran mail Alto’s five post offices and its 228 Postal Service is extensive. He office is not just symbolic gesture guidelines in order to receive build- carrier and manager will be fol- employees from retired Postmas- is married to a letter carrier who but a sign of my commitment and ing permits. lowing in his 80-year-old father’s ter John Kelly, who ran the sta- works out of Sunnyvale, and some dedication to serving the citizens The commission did not vote on footsteps. tions for nine years. of her seven sisters are also letter of Palo Alto,” he said. the proposal Wednesday night and “It’s sort of neat. I didn’t think The new job will offer chal- carriers in San Jose. His father-in- But reaching his goals will be is scheduled to continue its discus- I would get here,” Maeda, 47, said lenges in a stalled economy and law is also a San Jose postal super- challenging, as he tries to improve sion in February. But several utili- in an interview earlier this week. as the Internet continues to erode visor, he said. ties commissioners argued that the “If it was not for my father I would traditional modes of communica- The Palo Alto postal work- (continued on page 6) (continued on page 5) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3

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COURTS EDUCATION Family of Officer Richard May East Palo Alto high-school furious about leak proposal divides trustees Defense attorneys release documents impugning May’s conduct, bypassing the court Some fear charter schools could draw more students by Sue Dremann away from traditional public schools he family of slain East Palo reporter while not filing any motion torney. by Chris Kenrick Alto Police Officer Richard in court and before providing any “It’s part of what we do. When you T May is outraged that the de- court motion to the prosecutor. send something, you file it with the ver since Ravenswood High enrollment. fense attorneys for May’s convict- On or about Jan. 5, Robinson re- court. Otherwise, it’s just a press re- School closed in 1976, East Ravenswood Superintendent ed killer, Alberto Alvarez, have portedly approached Palo Alto Daily lease,” Wagstaffe said. E Palo Altans have wanted a Maria De La Vega said the char- leaked documents to a reporter that News reporter Jessica Bernstein- He called the information “very high school of their own back. ters would be able to boast a K-12 try to impugn May’s personal and Wax with the documents, according critical of a dead officer that in an- But a proposal to build a new option. professional character. to Wagstaffe. other circumstance, if the person 9th-12th grade campus — com- “They say to families ‘We have One relative called the leak a “de- But Bernstein-Wax on Thursday was alive, would be defamatory.” plete with a gym and athletic a K-12 program and a new high spicable” act, coming soon after a denied having been approached by Merrill called it “despicable” for fields — on local school land has school campus,’ and boom, there San Mateo County jury unanimous- the defense attorneys. She said she the attorneys to leak the information split the leadership of the K-8 Ra- they go,” De La Vega said. ly recommended the death sentence had requested the documents four after a conviction and sentence that venswood City School District, Trustee John Bostic agreed: “If for Alvarez Dec. 22. days prior. was not in their client’s favor. which serves East Palo Alto and our community becomes the red- Relatives of May told the Weekly He said the 2003 argument involv- eastern Menlo Park. light district for charter schools, Wednesday that the defense attorney ing May’s ex-wife, Sarah Rivera, who The point of contention is that is that going to deplete our ability had leaked documents to the press in was divorced from May in 1993, was the new facility would not house a to run a school district?” an effort to damage May’s character. ‘It’s an interesting way witnessed by May’s current wife, Di- traditional public high school, but But Ravenswood Trustee Larry In pretrial motions, two separate to practice law. I’ve ana, and May’s mother. The women rather accommodate two existing Moody argued in favor of pursu- judges had excluded information tried to call a police officer by cell charter high schools. ing the charter campus idea. about an alleged October 2003 do- never heard of defense phone, but the call was dropped. The Charters are also public schools, “We have an opportunity to do mestic dispute between May and his attorneys sending officer, believing May’s mother hung but they offer academic alterna- something here, and our children ex-wife that resulted in May’s brief a legal motion to a up on him, decided to believe the ex- tives to students in the district. are not faring well under the sys- arrest and a restraining order. There wife’s story, Merrill said. Currently, teenagers who choose tem we have, being sent way over is no record of any prosecution of the reporter without filing Of allegations relating to May’s to attend a traditional public to Woodside High and all the allegations. it with the court and record as a police officer in Lom- high school must do so through way to Carlmont in San Carlos,” A separate allegation of poor con- poc, Calif., Merrill said, “There is the Sequoia Union High School he said. duct while May was a Lompoc po- first serving it to an nothing there. It’s just more of their District, which operates schools The dropout rate of Raven- lice officer was not presented during attorney.’ defense claiming he was a rogue, in cities from Menlo Park to San swood students attending public Alvarez’s trial because it would have —Steve Wagstaffe, violent cop.” Carlos. high schools west of U.S. High- been inflammatory, Eric Liberman, San Mateo County senior Charles Robinson, Alvarez’s In deciding whether to lease way 101 is about 65 percent. At one of Alvarez’s two defense attor- deputy district attorney lead defense attorney, when asked land for a high-school campus, charters, the rate is dramatically neys, said at the time. for copies of the documents by the Ravenswood trustees are caught lower. Liberman later told the Weekly Frank Merrill, May’s stepfather, Weekly Wednesday, said he was not in a bind. The deal would cre- The proposal to build the new the defense attorneys plan to bring told the Weekly he was approached sure he could provide them. ate a new high-school facility in campus comes from the Sequoia up professional allegations against for comment about the documents “I’ve just put them away. I’ll have East Palo Alto. But the charter district, which is required by state May during the final sentencing by Bernstein-Wax. to see if I can dig them out,” he said. high schools and their affiliated law to provide facilities for the hearing on Feb. 2. He said they hope Wagstaffe said the leaked informa- He later said in an e-mail that he had elementary schools could draw two charter high schools current- the court’s earlier preclusion of in- tion, as read to him by the reporter, purged the documents from his com- even more students — and state ly operating in East Palo Alto. formation about May’s past will lead appears to be a rehash of informa- puter after copying them to a DVD revenue — away from the K-8 They are the Stanford Universi- to the case being thrown out or to a tion the defense previously tried to and putting it with information to be Ravenswood district, which is reduction of the sentence to life in get admitted into the trial, which stored. already suffering from declining (continued on page 7) prison. was rejected by two judges. He said he could not again get to But May’s family and Steve Wag- “It’s an interesting way to practice the information until late Thursday staffe, San Mateo County senior law. I’ve never heard of defense at- or Friday. N deputy district attorney, are crying torneys sending a legal motion to Staff Writer Sue Dremann can foul over the defense attorneys’ tac- a reporter without filing it with the be e-mailed at sdremann@paweek- tics of leaking the documents to a court and first serving it to an at- ly.com.

nance will be the foundation of how would need to submit a special land- Water we’ll encourage people to use water scape and irrigation plan prepared (continued from page 3) more efficiency,” Eglash said. by a licensed landscape professional. The ordinance discussion was Those with landscapes smaller than program would be too onerous and prompted by a new California law 2,500 square feet would be allowed would apply to too few projects. that requires cities to adopt more to create their own checklist. Chair John Melton observed that stringent water standards for new Vice Chair Asher Waldfogel sug- some of the residents who partici- landscape construction and rehabili- gested coming up with a program that pate in the Green Building Program tation projects. Under Assembly Bill affects more people but has a smaller only wish to renovate a kitchen or 1881, cities that don’t create their impact on each. The state requires the a bathroom. Requiring these appli- own water-efficiency plans would city’s water-efficiency ordinances to cants to replace their landscapes just automatically adopt the state’s be “at least as effective as” the state’s because of the size of their proper- “Model Ordinance” Jan. 1. Model Ordinance. This broad direc- ties struck him as unfair, he said. But BAWSCA’s requirements tive gives Palo Alto great flexibility “To have them fall under the land- would be even more stringent than on how to achieve greater water ef- scape ordinance when they’re not do- the state’s. The state ordinance ficiency, Waldfogel said. ing anything to their landscapes just only applies to landscapes of 2,500 “I’d like to see us cast a wider doesn’t make sense,” Melton said. square feet or more in new and re- but shallower net,” he said. “Rather Commissioner Steve Eglash habilitation projects. than placing an onerous compliance agreed and said it would take “hun- Staff from the utilities department burden, I’d like to see us take an ap- dreds of years for (the ordinance) argued that the program would en- proach where we try to get even a to affect a proper number of resi- able the city to comply with the state percent out of a broader net, other dents.” law and, at the same time, promote than setting a fairly complex and The Green Building Ordinance the city’s goal of water conservation. perpetual obligation on a few. only had 86 applicants in the past The city’s proposed ordinance “It strikes me as very unfair to year, though that number is expect- would split projects into two tiers, single out just a few people.” N ed to spike in future years. based on their size. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner “I think we’ll make a mistake as Applicants whose landscape size can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ a city if we imagine that this ordi- is above the 2,500-square-foot limit paweekly.com. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 5 Upfront

ments, which include recycling 99 neighborhood. His conduct on the Mayor percent of its waste. SOFA plan won him praise Monday (continued from page 3) “Pat is not only a local guy, but from newly elected Councilwoman someone whose whole ethos is in Karen Holman, who served with The Peninsula’s Premier a quintessential Palo Altan and the keeping with what we are in Palo Burt both in the SOFA group and perfect councilmember to steer the Alto,” Klein said. “He’s someone on the Planning and Transportation Funeral Service Provider city through what promises to be a who cares about Palo Alto and who Commission. financially grueling year. As a nine- wants to be in a business that helps Minutes after he was elected Serving families since 1899 year member of the Planning and improve our society.” mayor, Burt proposed expanding Transportation Commission, Burt A son of two schoolteach- the role of the council’s Policy and developed a fluency in the language ers, Burt was born in San Louis Services Committee, renewing an 980 Middleﬁeld Rd, Palo Alto, California 94301 of land use. As a board member on Obispo, lived in Gilroy, Santa Cruz effort to pass a business-license the Peninsula Cities Consortium (a and Sunnyvale and graduated from tax, resuming the citywide conver- (650) 328-1360 group that focuses on California’s University of California, Santa sation about building new police proposed high-speed rail project) Barbara, where he earned a degree headquarters and reducing Palo www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com and on the San Francisquito Creek in English and threw the discus. Alto’s infrastructure backlog. He Joint Powers Authority (which seeks But Palo Alto has never been far also said one of his major goals as Funeral Home FD132 to enhance protection from creek from his mind. His grandparents mayor will be to promote transpar- flooding), he is well versed in re- lived in Palo Alto, and he recalls ency and to bring the wider com- gional issues that could affect Palo making frequent trips to the city munity into the city’s decision- Altans. As chair of the council’s to visit the Children’s Theatre, the making process. Finance Committee in 2009, Burt Junior Museum & Zoo and Mitch- Burt also said he wants to con- knows the city’s bleak budget num- ell Park. His first job was working tinue the city’s plethora of green bers as well as any council member at a concession stand at Stanford initiatives and, at the same time, and better than most. University as a 9 year old. Later, as find ways to turn Palo Alto’s clean- Burt’s accomplishments in his a high-school student, he worked at tech leadership into much-needed private life have as much to do with local supermarkets. revenues. his election as mayor as his years of Burt, 58, bought a house in Col- “Palo Alto is seeing a convergence public service, Councilman Larry lege Terrace in 1984 but later moved of the environmental values that we Klein said Monday. Burt is the pres- to the University South neighbor- hold as a city and city government, ident of Acteron, a San Carlos-based hood, where he served as president that the community holds and what’s high-tech company that specializes of the neighborhood association. He in our economic best interests,” Burt in plating, coating and anodizing. took part in the group that created said. “That’s something I think is a The business has a reputation for en- the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) great opportunity that I hope we all vironmental leadership and has won plan — a zoning document that ul- embrace.” N awards from organizations such as timately resulted in the city building Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner International School of the Peninsula Acterra and Sustainable San Mateo Heritage Park, a child care facility can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ &DPMFJOUFSOBUJPOBMFEFMB1ÏOJOTVMFtљ৭୾ርᏱਯ County for its green accomplish- and other amenities in the downtown paweekly.com. French Immersion and Chinese Immersion 1BMP"MUP $"tXXXJTUQPSHt Burt named mayor, Espinosa vice mayor Elections held at a meeting laden with unanimity and goodwill t/VSTFSZ ZFBSTPME UPth HSBEF t-PXTUVEFOUUPUFBDIFSSBUJP tZFBSTPGCJMJOHVBMFEVDBUJPO t/PTFDPOEMBOHVBHFFYQFSJFODF at Burt was elected mayor nance Committee, his upbringing in the coming year. Burt also praised FYFQSJFODF required Monday night by a unani- the Silicon Valley and his commit- Palo Alto for its environmental lead- t"DBEFNJDBMMZSJHPSPVTQSPHSBN t&TUBCMJTIFE&OHMJTIDVSSJDVMVN P mous Palo Alto City Coun- ment to environmental leadership ership and suggested that its status XJUIJOBOVSUVSJOHFOWJSPONFOU t5XPBHFBQQSPQSJBUFDBNQVTFT cil at a packed meeting laden with both on the council and in private as a “green” leader could be the key goodwill and resolutions of ap- life. to economic recovery. preciation — and some budgetary Espnosa’s election to vice chair Burt also said that as mayor he 'SFODI*NNFSTJPO*OGP/JHIUT+BOVBSZ warnings. was equally predictable and un- will seek to create an environment Councilman Sid Espinosa was controversial. A two-year council for “constructive dialogue” in which $IJOFTF*NNFSTJPO*OGP/JHIUT+BOVBSZ elected vice mayor, also unanimous- member, Espinosa works as di- the public and the council both feel ly, in front of a crowd of more than rector of citizenship at Microsoft like they’re being treated fairly. 200 spectators. and has strong relationships with “For me, I think the primary pur- A standing-room-only crowd of local business and environmental pose of the mayor is to help enable residents and dignitaries attended groups. Espinosa was also one of the council as a whole and the com- Monday’s ceremonial meeting to the leaders of the successful 2008 munity to move forward on its many welcome new council members campaign to rebuilt local librar- challenges,” Burt said. Karen Holman, Gail Price, Nancy ies. The council was also joined by a In a tough Shepherd and Gregory Scharff. Councilwoman Nancy Shepherd, variety of state dignitaries in prais- Councilman Larry Klein, who now who nominated Espinosa for vice ing outgoing council members Pe- situation? has four more years of council ex- mayor, cited Espinosa’s chairman- ter Drekmeier, Jack Morton, Yoriko perience than the other eight mem- ship of the council’s Policy and Ser- Kishimoto and John Barton. Drek- bers combined, was sworn in for his vice Committee in 2009 and said meier was lauded for his leadership Turn to Avenidas for help: fourth term on the city’s policymak- his election to vice mayor would be on environmental issues, while ing body. a perfect fit for him. Councilman Kishimoto was praised for her in- · Information & Assistance Both Burt and Espinosa received Yiaway Yeh also praised Espinosa volvement in local and regional enthusiastic ovations from a crowd for his seamless integration into the transportation projects. Barton’s · Family consultations on spilling out of the chambers and into Palo Alto community. resolution called him as a “cham- aging issues the hallway. There were no other Both Burt and Espinosa spent pion of smart growth” and a “strong nominees for the council’s two lead- the bulk of their speeches citing advocate for the underserved.” Mor- · Support Groups ership positions. the challenges ahead, chief among ton’s singled out his passionate com- Klein, who nominated Burt, which is the city’s structural budget mitment to community service and · Counseling praised his experience at running deficit and the inevitable service “fiscal accountability.” N meetings as chair of council’s Fi- cuts the city will have to make in — Gennady Sheyner

Visit www.avenidas.org or Palo Alto’s post offices were im- his employees. call (650) 289-5433 for Postmaster pacted by the downturn as compa- “The employees are the ones do- your appointment today. (continued from page 3) nies reduced the volume of product ing the majority of the work,” he they shipped, he said. said. services with reduced staffing and But overall, parcel volume is in- The public is invited to Maeda’s fewer supervisors, he said. creasing over letters, he said. swearing-in ceremony, which takes “These days, we’re trying to Maeda was the main station’s place at 12:30 p.m. at 2085 E. Bay- maintain the revenue and balance manager for about five years. shore Road, Palo Alto. N costs at the same time. The way A good manager is “someone Where age is just a number things have been going with the who thinks things out and makes Staff Writer Sue Dremann can Internet, the mail volume is re- the right decision,” he said. That in- be e-mailed at sdremann@paweek- duced,” he said. cludes listening to and appreciating ly.com. Page 6ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront T BA S Y

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About 350 city employees evacuated due to 10:05 a.m. bomb threat O P E R A bomb threat made by an anonymous caller prompted Palo Alto officials to evacuate City Hall on Thursday morning. The caller spoke to a police dispatcher at 10:05 a.m., at about the same time that a moderate earthquake shook up Palo Alto. The caller warned that the bomb would go off in about hour. It did not. Police Lt. Sandra Brown said workers were asked to leave the building at about 10:40 a.m. as a precaution- ary measure. Bomb-sniffing dogs from Stanford, San Jose and Sunnyvale were called in to search the eight-story

structure and the three garage Veronica Weber levels. As of 12:30 p.m., no bombs were located. A section of Bryant Street between Hamilton and Forest ave- nues was closed to traffic while City Hall was searched. N Hundreds of city employees evacuated City Hall after a bomb threat — Gennady Sheyner was called in Thursday morning. Dozens of them congregated next to the Downtown Library, across the street from City Hall.

Voluntary Transfer Program, which “We’re trying to capture the mid- EPA high schools allows 160 non-white kindergarten- dle-class families that are living in (continued from page 5) ers each fall to exit the district and our community,” Moody said. “We enroll in neighboring Palo Alto, have data that show we’re not (cap- ty-run East Palo Alto Academy High Menlo Park and other area school turing them), but we know they are School and the East Palo Alto Phoe- districts as far north as Belmont. living among us.” nix Academy, managed by Aspire The Tinsley program is the result of “We need to advertise like the Public Schools. The Stanford high a 1986 settlement of a desegregation charter schools,” said Trustee Mar- school leases the aging campus of case brought by Margaret Tinsley. celino Lopez. the former Menlo Oaks Elementary Ravenswood’s traditional schools “Every time we go to a par- School, and Phoenix Academy op- also lose students to charter, private ents meeting we’ve got to sell our erates out of a former warehouse. and parochial schools. schools. When I went to the Child Sequoia is seeking a large site — District leaders plan a marketing Development Center (a district-run perhaps under long-term lease from campaign to lure local families back preschool), most of the parents were the Ravenswood district — where into neighborhood schools. talking about Tinsley.” N it could build a campus offering “First we need to improve, then Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can athletic fields and a shared modern we need to sell ourselves,” Trustee be e-mailed at ckenrick@paweek- gym, something the charter high Sharifa Wilson said. ly.com. schools currently lack. “We have two options,” Sequoia district trustee Don Gibson told the Ravenswood board in a recent study session. “We can build separate, smaller ‘pocket facilities’ or we can find a larger parcel and make it as close to a comprehensive high school as possible. “We’re looking to build facilities the community can use. We’re kind th of waiting to see what you’re think- Saturday, January 16 sAM ing” about leasing space for a high school campus, Gibson told Raven- Preview: &ROMAM!UCTION3ATURDAY swood board members. If a large site is not available, Gibson said the Sequoia district has identified smaller parcels in East Palo Alto where it is poised to build separate facilities for the two charter schools. BRING AD FOR FREE The K-8 Ravenswood district for CATALOG years has battled declining enrollment and the resulting loss of state revenue. But district leaders say they UP TO 200 VEHICLES ALL VEHICLES SMOGGED hope to reverse the trend because of s#ARSs-OTOR(OMESs4RUCKS new housing planned for East Palo s6ANSs26Ss"OATS-OREs7EDOALL$-6 Alto and the district’s plan to improve academic achievement. 650-938-3272 Enrollment last September was 3,427 students, down more than 18 N.A.S. Public Auto Auction percent from five years ago. /LD-IDDLEFIELD7AYs-OUNTAIN6IEW The district loses nearly a thou- &ROM(WY%XIT3AN!NTONIO2D7 /LD-IDDLEFIELD7AY, sand students a year to the Tinsley &2%%!$-)33)/.$EPOSITTO"ID s$,2s"59%2&%%

*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 7 *$)"&-"/%0"/"$,7024) Upfront ere’s Your Holiday Gift from &" H %##"# News Digest Palo Alto pays $1.45 million for car accident Palo Alto has agreed to pay $1.45 million to a resident who was per- manently injured in an accident caused by a city worker reaching for his cell phone while driving, Deputy City Attorney Donald Larkin has confirmed. Silvio Obregon was injured Sept. 6, 2006, according to his attorney, GET $5 Larry Nagelberg. His pickup truck was rear-ended when city utilities worker Ruben Salas looked away from the road and crashed his city- OFF $15 owned vehicle into the back of Obregon’s truck. The accident took place while Obregon was stopped at a red light on Oregon Expressway and Middlefield Road. Obregon, who sustained 226,7-573(4*,8049/,04903(9, spinal-cord injuries, cannot work at his job as a supervisor for a janito- 7(4+(225-9/,/089570*&022( rial services company, where he worked for 20 years, Nagelberg said. Obregon must wear a surgically implanted electronic stimulator to reduce the back pain and has peripheral neuropathy, a painful nerve Palo Alto, (4 63 condition, due to his injuries, his lawyer said. 399090 El Camino Real 2),78$705 Obregon originally asked for $5 million, Larkin said. The agreement at the corner of Los RoblesRobles )&-#&233*34&23)"6& was reached Sept. 23, 2009, and finalized Dec. 17, according to court $"14*6"4&%"5%*&/$&3"4 documents. 650-424-8599650-424-8599 "2/&(*&"--"/%*/$0-/&/4&2 The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2007. Michael Servarian, the city’s hired attorney, said there were three mediation sessions, and it was "# # " #! (4 63 only at the mandatory settlement conference, five to six days before the =67,88#9704.!:(79,9 scheduled start of a trial, that a settlement was reached. Free delivery to any Palo Alto or Stanford address for orders over $100! Larkin said the city paid Obregon $1 million from the city’s self- 602",5"24&4*/"+02 insurance retention fund. The balance of $450,000 was paid by the As- 0153 sociation of Cities and Counties Excess Liability (ACCEL) fund, which is a joint government-agency risk-pool fund. N ,) 63 — Sue Dremann =67,88#9704.!:(79,9 -&/"5&)25"24&4#"3&% Tentative settlement reached in Caltrain death 0/4)&/06&-:&-"/40; More than two years after Maria de Jesus Nieblas was killed by a train #8//"4$)&44 after her car stopped at the West Meadow Drive crossing, the City of Palo Alto, Caltrain and Amtrak have reached a tentative agreement to (7 63 settle the case with the victim’s family. =67,88#9704.!:(79,9 The sum: $51,500 — $1,500 from Palo Alto and $50,000 from the two $)5#&245"24&4 rail agencies. The city also would pay $3,608.33, the cost of mediation, :&"4)"/%4)&"*%&/; according to Deputy City Attorney Donald Larkin. A tentative settlement was made during mediation Nov. 2. It still needs (7 63 to be signed by all parties and approved by the court, which could occur in the coming weeks, according to David Miller, general counsel 0-9/5:8,48,3)2, for Caltrain. )*$"(0#"3&%&/3&.#-&,/07/ Nieblas, 21, of Sunnyvale, was waiting at the West Meadow crossing '02*43*//06"4*6&120(2".3 in her Toyota Camry at 4:40 p.m. June 28, 2007, when the arm de- .",&3*43"-*'02/*"%6 scended to let a northbound express train pass. Witnesses said Nieblas’ car, facing westward, was pulled too far forward and the gate came down (7 63 onto the roof of her car. The Camry lurched forward into the speeding 7(802:09(7:5 train’s path, they said, perhaps because she panicked. /&0'4)&12&&.*/&/4(5*4"2 Nieblas’ family filed suit, arguing the intersection was not properly %5030'*43(&/&2"4*0/1&2'02.*/( marked for a driver to be aware that he or she was crossing train tracks. 42"%*4*0/"-"/%2"9*-*"/702,3 The suit also argued a right turn should not be allowed at the intersection, Larkin said. The city has no plans to change signage or markings 67 63 at the crossing. Palo Alto spent $20,000 to $30,000 in legal fees on the suit, Larkin $/,(72,3!:(79,9 said. The city and rail officials settled the suit in part to avoid a costly 1&$4"$5-"2"2/&(*&"-- legal battle, he said. N %6*/ &"2/&%2"6& — Sue Dremann &7!02, *.&32&6*&73 67 63 Page Mill Properties buildings face auction Notices of sale went up on the Page Mill Properties’ East Palo Alto =67,88#9704.!:(79,9 apartment buildings Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m., adding a new $)5#&24&--05*/4&47*4) layer of uncertainty for residents of the city’s largest property owner. .03!"/(330$*"4&2*/$*1"- Page Mill’s 1,800 rental units are scheduled to go on the auction block 0'4)& 8.1)0/8 on Feb. 1, according to East Palo Alto Mayor David Woods. He spent most of the day conversing with residents and found most are not too /$-5%&3*/4&2"$4*6&"5%*&/$& worried, he said. %*3$533*0/12*0240&"$)1*&$& Woods has received assurances from Well Fargo Bank, which gave Page Mill the multi-million-dollar loan for the apartments, that if the 549(2;5,3),78 properties go to a trustee sale, tenants would not face increases in their ",*,0;,$0*1,908*5:498 rents or mass evictions during the process, he said. $ ' Page Mill missed a $50 million balloon payment in September. N — Sue Dremann $$# .&.#&23 *'152$)"3*/(4)2&&02.02& Stanford professor earns Presidential Award $0/$&243*/4)&3&2*&3 Stanford University chemistry Professor Richard Zare was at the 549(2;55< --0*, White House Wednesday to pick up an award for mentoring in sci- (4+ ence. 3549(2;5(79857. Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science, was (3 63 one of 22 nationwide recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The annual award, administered by the National Science Foundation, recognizes mentors who give their time, encouragement and expertise Sign up today for the academic and personal development of science or engineering www.PaloAltoOnline.com students who are minorities in their fields. N — Chris Kenrick

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Two earthquakes rattle Palo Alto Two earthquakes struck the South Bay Thursday morning, the U.S. #,)2);75)+80%51))7-2+3*7,)!)6735%7-32(9-635<3%5(!*35*351)5 %9%0-5"7%7-32 "3**)77 Geological Survey is reporting. Centered east-northeast of Milpitas, -)0(:-00&),)0(32 the first had a preliminary magnitude reading of 4.1 and struck at 10:09, the second followed at 10:22 a.m. The temblors were felt in Palo %0-.! 34 *0 -34 44#-+)4 4,)4/+4 4,)4 / Alto as well. (Posted Jan. 7 at 10:24 a.m.) 0&(!&*$4 4 $("4++) 44 -'2 3 Analysts: Governor’s goals unlikely to be achieved +0*/ &*4&"244 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger struck “a realistic and conciliatory "" " " "" " tone” with his State of the State address Wednesday, according to Palo """ " "" " ! Alto-based economist and Palo Alto Online blogger Stephen Levy. #,) ! 5)9-):6 %2( '311)276 32 40%26 %2( %'7-9-7-)6 %&387 7,) 32+3-2+ )29-5321)27%0 (Posted Jan. 7 at 8:16 a.m.) 678(-)6%2(5)6735%7-32%'7-9-7-)682()5:%<%73**)77-)0(!)+80%5!1))7-2+6%5)34)2737,)48&0-'%2( ‘Gender inequity the moral challenge of century’ 7,) %9<)2'385%+)6<385-29309)1)27 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof kicked off Cas- +4-"1&"24!+ 0)"*/. 323**)77-)0()29-5321)27%05)6735%7-32453.)'7640)%6)9-6-77,)-2*351%7-325)436-735< tilleja’s fourth annual “Global Week” Monday, a week in which regular 03'%7)(%77,)3827%-2$-): 8&0-'-&5%5<5%2/0-2"73827%-2$-): classes are suspended in favor of workshops on topics like counter- +-4 )+-"4 &*#+-) /&+* '327%'7 6 %7,< "7):%57 %9< %6) !)%0-+21)27 %2( 03685) 29-5321)27%0 terrorism, “world-changing” philanthropy and the use of social media 335(-2%735%7 35/%7,5<267):%572%9<1-0 to promote world peace. (Posted Jan. 6 at 4:21 p.m.) Mountain View transient attacked with scissors $-6-77,) %9<=6:)&6-7)%7 A dispute between two homeless men living in the Old Ron’s Farm- ,774:::&5%'4132%9<1-0&%6)4%+)%64;&%6)-( 67%7)%0-*352-%2%1)13**)77 house building on El Camino Real in Mountain View turned violent when one attacked the other with a pair of old scissors, police say. (Posted Jan. 6 at 9:42 a.m.) Stanford Continuing StudiesWINTER 2010 PG&E gas bills expected to be lower this year Gas bills are expected to be generally lower this year due to falling prices for natural gas and lower customer usage, according to Pacific Gas And Electric Co. (Posted Jan. 6 at 9:35 a.m.) H1N1 vaccine now available to public Starting this week, all Santa Clara County residents will have an opportunity to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. (Posted Jan. 6 at 9:07 a.m.) Suspect in East Palo Alto shooting is arraigned A 23-year-old man accused of shooting two other men at a party in East Palo Alto over the weekend has been arraigned on felony charges in San Mateo County Superior Court, a deputy district attorney said Tuesday. (Posted Jan. 5 at 5:10 p.m.) -JCFSBM"SUT4DJFODFTr$SFBUJWF8SJUJOHr1SPGFTTJPOBM1FSTPOBM%FWFMPQNFOU Proposal in Menlo Park would restrict lawn size A political battle is brewing in Menlo Park between environmental- Highlighted Winter Courses: ists and property rights advocates over residents’ lawns, with one side saying a proposed ordinance goes too far, while the other saying “belt- The Obama Presidency: One Year In tightening” is needed due to climate change. (Posted Jan. 5 at 3:29 p.m.) How to Save Your Aging Brain Gunmen rob Kragen Auto in Mountain View Police say two men brandishing a handgun robbed the Kragen The History and Geography of Current Global Events Auto Parts on California Street in Mountain View last Saturday morning, getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash. (Posted Coping with Climate Change: Life After Copenhagen Jan. 5 at 3:27 p.m.) Languages of the World ‘Detection camera’ to help ease traffic near Paly Installation of a vehicle detection camera, possibly by next week, Archaeology of the Trojan War should ease snarls at the new traffic signal on Embarcadero Road between Palo Alto High School and Town & Country Village, a city Edgar Allan Poe traffic engineer said. (Posted Jan. 4 at 5:23 p.m.) Enjoying and Understanding Classical Music Menlo Park police seek driver in hit-and-run A black Acura hit a large tree, knocked down a fence, tore through a Exploring Liberal Christianity lawn and smashed into three parked cars in a driveway on San Mateo Drive near Middle Avenue in Menlo Park Sunday, according to Menlo Clean Tech Entrepreneurship Park police. (Posted Jan. 4 at 3:10 p.m.) Organizational Communication Holiday Fund entering final stretch Amidst an environment of economic uncertainty, there could not A Personal Career and Life Strategizing Course be a more critical time to support the non-profit organizations that are working tirelessly to meet the needs of families and children in our area. More than 300 donors though Dec. 28 totaling $87,317 with Stanford Continuing Studies offers a broad range of courses in liberal arts match $174,634 has been raised for the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday & sciences, creative writing, and professional & personal development. Fund. (Posted Jan. 4 at 11:20 a.m.) Designed to cultivate learning and enrich the lives of adults in the Bay Area, most courses are taught by Stanford instructors and are open to all. Corrections A Jan. 1 story on Palo Alto’s goals in 2010 incorrectly stated that the City Coun- cil will be meeting with negotiators from the Service Employees International Union in a closed session on Jan. 11. The council’s closed session on labor Winter Classes Begin Soon - Register Today! negotiations will not include SEIU negotiators. 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PACIFIC ART LEAGUE CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week Jan 4- Jan 30, 2010 Reception City Council (Jan. 4) Friday Mayoral elections: The Palo Alto City Council unanimously elected Pat Burt to serve as mayor and Sid Espinosa to serve as vice mayor in 2010. Council members Karen Jan 22, 2010 Holman, Gail Price, Gregory Scharff, Nancy Shepherd and Larry Klein were sworn in. 6-9pm Utilities Advisory Commission (Jan. 6) www.artworkofvenice.com Water efficiency: The commission discussed a staff proposal for a new water-effi- “FINALE” OIL 24”x 36” ciency ordinance for landscaping at new and rehabilitated developments. Commis- sioners will continue the discussion at their February meeting. Action: None PACIFIC ART LEAGUE, NORTON GALLERY (upstairs) Ballot initiative: The commission voted to recommend opposing a ballot initiative 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto (650) 321-3891 League Hours: M-F 9-5, Sat 10-4 backed by PG&E that would create a 2/3 voter requirement for public electricity providers. Yes: Unanimous Architectural Review Board (Jan. 7) El Camino Real: The board discussed proposed changes to the intersection of El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue. Board members supported most of the plan, but recommended installing new lighting fixtures, improving the drainage system and replacing the red maples in the proposal with more drought-tolerant species. Yes: A Mandarin Immersion Unanimous Preschool bringing a world LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines Beautifully of opportunities to your child. and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com renovated 40,000 sf 2010 New Preschool preschool site Enrollment Open House Every Saturday 1pm - 3pm Public Agenda New Parent Enrollment Meeting PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... CHAMPION KINDER Saturday, January 9, 2010 The council is scheduled to hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations; to discuss a pro- Daily Walk-In Tour posal by the police department to purchase computer forensic INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm software, global positioning devices, radio earpieces and other 1055 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd., Sunnyvale /FlCE s#ELL equipment; and to adopt a resolution on weed abatement. The (408) 735.8333 www.championyes.com Free hot lunch and two keyboard lessons per week closed session will be held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. First 50 full time students eligible for 30% OFF for current school year. First 50 full time students’ 11. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall Grand Opening annual sign up. tuition will be locked without increase until 2011. (250 Hamilton Ave.). Looking for Preschool Teacher who speaks native English and ability to teach Phonics PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will discuss Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest budget proposals and will vote on where to place portable classrooms at Palo Alto High School during an upcoming building project. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the board room at Palo INTERIOR DESIGN Alto Unified School District headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). IS AN ART FORM. PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... LET US HELP YOU CREATE The commission plans to discuss the Stanford Avenue and El Cami- YOUR MASTERPIECE. no Real intersection improvement project, which includes new corner bulbouts, realignment of pedestrian crosswalks, widened medi- ans and new landscaping. The commission also plans to review the RKI Interior Design is a full service Business Elements Programs and Policies for the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in ﬁrm with a dedicated ofﬁce, resource the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). library, and staff to handle any project: PALO ALTO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission Residential, Commercial or Hospitality. plans to hear an update on the Police Department’s Citizen Advisory Group; to hear a presentation on the “Universal Playground Project” We collaborate with architects and at Mitchell Park; and to discuss items for the commission’s joint builders to provide clients with individual meeting with the City Council. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 and creative design solutions for new Hamilton Ave.). home construction and remodeling projects. The RKI team strives to create living and working environments within a TJ GLIDDEN range of styles suited to the client. CONSTRUCTION

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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 11 4(%,-!!),%%.34%6%.3 Thelma Aileen Stevens died at her home on December 25, 2009, at the age of 90. Aileen grew up in Patterson, California. She received her nursing Transitions degree from Highland Hospital School of Nursing in Oakland. In 1944 she married Palo Alto educator Andrew C. Stevens. Together Robert R. Augsburger dies Dec. 31 they raised two children, Kathleen Rae and John Craig, in the Bay Area. Former Stanford vice president and open-space leader dies of brain tumor Aileen was active in the PEO Sisterhood and volunteered at the obert R. “Bob” Augsburger, a In 1963 he became vice president sity — transforming it into one of Allied Arts Guild in Palo Alto for many years. former vice president of Stan- for the investment firm of Don- the nation’s most upscale shopping R ford University and the first aldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette in New destinations. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen R. Hall, five executive director of the Peninsula York. He was instrumental in taking As a Portola Valley resident, grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was a blessing to all Open Space Trust (POST), died DLJ public in 1970, making it the Augsburger developed an appre- who knew her. Dec. 31 at his Portola Valley home first publicly traded investment firm ciation for nearby open spaces, in- of a brain tumor. He was 83. in the United States. cluding Stanford lands such as “the Augsburger In 1971, Augsburger entered into Dish” and Webb Ranch. His vision PAID OBITUARY was raised in his longstanding relationship with of land use, following the Columbia Canton, Ohio, Stanford as vice president of busi- “New Town” model, was to con- graduated ness and finance. He had to walk dense development in quasi-urban from Purdue the line between student dissent, centers to preserve open space else- University and conservative stakeholders and fac- where. Case Western ulty members that objected to his This led him to join Ward Paine in #!2/,9.-,/.' Reserve Uni- private-sector views. 1977 in founding POST, a nonprofit 5'534 %#%-"%2 versity Law Augsburger supervised Stanford’s organization that links landowners, ! $ School. He significant real estate holdings. In donors and government agencies — worked for the Glidden Company 1972 and 1973, he worked with working closely with the Midpenin- Carolyn Long was rich according to Darwin, who wrote: “a in Cleveland as director of financial McAndrews to renovate and ex- sula Regional Open Space District man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.” We relations and manager of corporate pand Stanford Shopping Center, a (MROSD). pension funds. major income source for the univer- As POST’s first executive direc- like this description. Carolyn would have called it sexist. tor, Augsburger established prior- Carolyn was a dear friend to many in Palo Alto. Her friends ity lists for land acquisition. He liked her optimism and conversational abilities. She was loyal. put POST on the map with two 6)6)!.(!2,!. important projects, including She never seemed old even when she was. She kept current Vivian Harlan, longtime resident of Menlo Park, passed away peacefully on Windy Hill, where “Bob’s Bench” but refused to use a computer. She used balsamic vinegar on (his preference rather than his full December 23rd. She succumbed from a long term illness surrounded by loving name) provides a place for hiker’s tomatoes before most of us could pronounce it. family members. to rest and take in the views. Carolyn retired after decades of teaching at several Palo Alto Vivian was the eldest daughter and third child born to the late Victoria and “Bob brought to POST a passion for conservation, a knowledge of schools, including Gunn Senior High. She grew up in Alaska Hugo Erickson. Vivian was born February 11th, 1921 in Palo Alto where she his community, a deep network and Washington. She lived through the 1964 Alaska earthquake. spent her childhood; upon graduation from Palo Alto High School, she briefly of friends and colleagues, and She never married and had no siblings. She kept abreast of her attended San Jose State. In 1941, Vivian met and married her future husband, an entrepreneurial spirit, all of which set up the organization for younger cousins. the late retired Colonel John Harlan who, at the time, was a young instructor long-term success,” Audrey Rust, She had many interests. She loved walking on the beach, and pilot stationed at Moffet Field. At the end of WWII, John and Vivian located POST’s current executive direc- to the Palo Alto/Menlo Park area to settle and raise their family. Vivian was tor, said of Augsburger’s contribu- played golf in her later years. Well read, she always belonged to tions. “POST and I have benefitted a book club. She played in two bridge clubs, followed the lecture a devoted homemaker and later, with children grown, pursued a career as a greatly from Bob’s vision and ‘get circuit, and enjoyed the San Francisco Ballet and San Francisco realtor most notably with Taylor Properties, Menlo Park. it done’ attitude.” Vivian is sister to the late Victor Erickson of Los Altos and Adolph Erickson, “As we look back at the early Symphony. She volunteered at the library. She traveled the days of POST, I realize how far world. She loved art museums, gardens and good food. Dallas, TX. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Gullixson who currently ahead of his time Bob was in looking to preserve land, especially in Carolyn loved red wine. She despised George Bush. She was resides in Santa Rosa. Vivian is mother to Patricia Solari of Sunnyvale, John Harlan, Jr., San Antonio, TX and Elizabeth Hemmerling, Menlo Park. She is the Bay Area,” Sue Crane, a for- pleased to outlive his presidency. mer POST board member and co- grandmother to Eric and Katherine Hemmerling; Lindsey Harlan; Christopher, She kept an admirable attitude while fighting cancer for most founder of Ridge Vineyards, said. Ryan and Bradley Solari. Vivian is also survived by great-grandchildren Carissa In 1982, Augsburger was in- of the last 13 years. Her life will be celebrated at a private and Kenneth Solari. strumental in creation of the Land service. Remembrances may be sent in her name to: Ecumenical Trust Exchange, a national orga- Graveside services for family and friends Noon on Wednesday, December nization of private land trusts now Hunger Program, 2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, California 30th at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto. known as the Land Trust Alliance, 94303. representing 1,700 land trusts that Arrangements with Roller Hapgood and Tinney Funeral Home in Palo Alto.

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$%!."%2.!2$3+!,,))) Dean Bernard Skall lll, died he lived in Paciﬁc Grove to be closer to his mother $22)#(!2$3-)4( 12/30/09 in Mountian View in Andrea Sutherland and grandmother Barbara Anast Dr. Richard Smith, 85, died on Sunday, the home of a friend. The exact where he worked as a cook. Dean is survived by Dec. 13th at his home in Oakland after a cause of his death is pending. his sister, Ciara, brother Max and stepfather, Steven Dean was due to turn 30 on Salmon. Dean’s other surviving family members prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. Sunday. Dean struggled in included aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss He was a faculty member of the Geology & the last decade with a heroin him. He is preceded in death by his father John Natural Sciences Dept. at San Jose State use. He was hopeful for a more productive life. He W. Skall and grandparents Dean B. Skall Jr. and University for almost 40 years until retiring was released from prison on 12/26/09. He cared Jean Williston Skall. He joins his twin brother Karl in 1995 and was a longtime member of the for the friends of his youth at Addison Elementary in heaven. Dean had an ironic sense of humor, National Assoc. of Geoscience Teachers. A School and Gunn. Growing up on Webster Street, loved to cook. Dean told his mother he had learned memorial service will be held Jan. 16th at 1 PM at First Lutheran his red hair made him easy to recognize and something from everyone he every loved. Services Church of Palo Alto, 600 Homer St. For a full obituary go online despite living just a few doors from Addison was are pending, please say a prayer for Dean, that the to www.ras7.com. often late to school. He had his own way of doing peace that eluded him in life is ﬁnally found. For everything, even when it was the hard way. Recently info [email protected] PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY

Page 12ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Charles Scott, shortly after WWII. (continued from previous page) food closet, volunteering through PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL They raised their children in Alas- Avenidas, and going to concerts. She have protected more than 37 mil- ka and California, where he was was a wonderful cook, and loved her CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE lion acres. stationed with the Coast Guard. garden and the outdoors. BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Ausgburger also was active in The family moved to Palo Alto in She is survived by her husband CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT other nonprofit organizations, 1960, where Jean became active in of 61 years, Charles Scott of Palo ACCESS CHANNEL 26 serving as a trustee of Hidden Vil- the PTA, Campfire Girls, Covenant Alto; children (Charles Jr., Judy and la, an educational organization in Presbyterian Church, and commu- Donna); five grandchildren; three (TENTATIVE) AGENDA-SPECIAL MEETING- Los Altos Hills, and as President nity affairs. siblings; and dozens of nieces and COUNCIL CHAMBERS of the Children’s Health Council A tireless volunteer for her church nephews. JANUARY 11, 2010 - 6:00 PM board. An opera and theatre en- and other organizations, she was al- A memorial service will be held thusiast, he served as senior ad- ways cheerful and upbeat. She was at Covenant Presbyterian Church viser for National Arts Stabiliza- the person everyone called when in Palo Alto at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, 1. CLOSED SESSION: Labor tion, an arts -management group something needed doing, and she Jan. 23. 7:30 P.M. or as near thereafter as possible to help art organizations build a always found the time to help oth- Donations in her memory are be- 2. Adoption of a Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Holman for strategic foundation for funding. ers, loved ones said. ing accepted by Sempervirens to Her Years of Service on the Planning & Transportation Commis- In recent years, Augsburger She spearheaded the campaign the Jean Scott Redwood Tribute sion served as a lecturer at Stanford’s to turn the former neighborhood Fund (650-968-4509; sempervirens. 3. Proclamation for the 25th Anniversary of Gamble Gardens Graduate School of Business drive-in movie theater into what is org) and by the Jean Scott Memo- 4. Rejection of Proposals and Authorization to Re-Solicit Proposals (GSB), teaching courses in non- now Greer Park, an ongoing city rial Fund at Covenant Presbyterian for Redesigning and Rebuilding of Gas Receiving Stations 1, 2, profit management. project. She remained active up un- Church (650-494-1760; covenant- and 3 – Capital Improvement Program Projects GS-09000, GS- In retirement, Augsburger’s til her final illness, working in the [email protected]). 08000, and GS-10000 served as an officer of the Stan- ford Historical Society — his 5. Review and Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Develop- pet project was the history of the ers‘ Fees for Fiscal Year 2009 Stanford endowment fund. Prior 6. Approval of Amendment No. Two to Contract No. C07116703 to his death, he was collecting Between the City of Palo Alto and C-Way Custodian Services material on the important finan- to Increase the Annual Compensation Amount by $52,192 for cial developments that have made a Total Annual Compensation Amount of $577,820 to Provide education possible at Stanford and New Custodial Collection Services at Selected City Facilities had hoped to write a book on the 7. 2ND READING Adoption of Ordinance Amending Section subject. He also served on the ad- NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) visory board of the Stanford GSB to Change the Classification of Property Known as 2180 El Oral History Program. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Camino Real from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) District to In his final home at the Sequoias FOR TWO TERMS ENDING MARCH 31, 2013 AND retirement community in Portola PC Planned Community for a Mixed Use Project Having 57,900 Valley — adjacent to the Windy ONE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING MARCH 31, 2012 Square Feet of Floor Area for a Grocery Store (Intended for JJ&F Hill Open Space Preserve — he (Terms of Hirsch Khan, Hamilton, and Mora) Market), Other Retail Space, Office Space, and Eight Afford- worked to develop onsite assisted able Residential Units, with Two Levels of Below-Grade Parking living and memory facilities for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking Facilities and Surface Parking Facilities for the College Terrace Sequoias residents. Centre, and Approval of Design Enhancement Exceptions to applications for the Human Relations Commission from In his one-year term as presi- Allow a Sign Spire and Gazebo Roof to Exceed the 35-Foot dent of the Residents’ Council, persons interested in serving in one of two terms ending March Height Limit, and to Allow Encroachment into a Minimum Set- Augsburger was responsible for 31, 2013, or one unexpired term ending March 31, 2012. back on Oxford Avenue a major overhaul and reinvigora- tion of the Sequoias committee (First reading December 7, 2009—Passed 8-1, Kishimoto-No) system. He played on the lawn- Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who 8. 2ND READING Adoption of Ordinance Repealing Chapter 16.18 bowling team and was a member are not Council Members, officers or employees of the City, of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and Amending Title 16 to Adopt of the Tuesday night poker group, who are residents of the City, and who shall be appointed by a New Chapter 16.18 Establishing Local Energy Efficiency Stan- and was known for his outlandish the Council. Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the dards for Certain Buildings and Improvements Covered by the costumes at the annual Sequoias second Thursday of each month. 2008 California Energy Code (First reading October 19, 2009 – Halloween party. Passed 8-0 Barton absent) Augsburger is survived by his Duties: The Human Relations Commission has the discretion 9. Adoption of a Resolution to Provide a Supplemental Military wife of 59 years, Jean Ann Augs- Leave Benefit to Pay for the Differential Between Regular Sal- burger; sons David and John; to act with respect to any human relations matter when the ary and Military Pay and to Extend Employee Benefits (as ap- daughter Jane McLaughlin; and Commission finds that any person or group does not benefit four grandchildren, Patrick, Ian, plicable) to Employees Called to Active Duty fully from public or private opportunities or resources in the 10. Approval of an Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Carolyne and Sabina. community, or is unfairly or differently treated due to factors of A memorial service is pending. Family Resources Foundation in Palo Alto for Mutual Coopera- concern to the Commission: a) public or private opportunities tion and Support Elizabeth Haggerty or resources in the community include, but are not limited 11. Request for Referral of an Application to Rename Lytton Plaza to Elizabeth (Bettie) Haggerty, 88, to, those associated with ownership and rental of housing, the Parks and Recreation Commission Subject to the Provisions died of pneumonia Dec. 27 at Sunny employment, education and governmental services and of City Policy 1-15 – Facility Naming and Renaming View Manor in Cupertino, where she benefits; and b) factors of concern to the Commission include, 12. Approval of a Three Year Period Contract with G&K Services in had lived for the past several years. the Amount of $465,000 for Uniform Rental and Laundry Ser- She was a purchasing agent for but are not limited to, socioeconomic class or status, physical vices Singer Electronics and lived in Palo condition or handicap, married or unmarried state, emotional Alto for many years. She enjoyed condition, intellectual ability, age, sex, sexual preference, 13. PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Government Code Section 30061, Title 3, Division 3, Relating to the Supplemental Law bowling, golf, gardening and was an race, cultural characteristics, ethnic background, ancestry, Enforcement Services Fund, to Consider the Police Chief’s Re- accomplished seamstress. citizenship, and religious, conscientious or philosophical belief. She is survived by a grandson, quest to Purchase Computer Forensic Software, Global Posi- Tony Harris of Thornton, Colo.; two The Commission shall conduct such studies and undertake tioning Devices, Radio Earpieces, Remote Area Lighting Sys- great-grandsons; and several nieces such responsibilities as the Council may direct. tems, Patrol Team Operation Kits, Replacement K-9 Unit, and and nephews. Additional Funding for the Crime Scene Evidence Collection Memorial donations can be made Application forms and appointment information are available in Vehicle (continued from 12/14/09) to the Alzheimer’s Association. the City Clerk‘s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 14. PUBLIC HEARING Approval of a Request for On-Site Use of Jean Scott 329-2571 or may be obtained on the website at http://www. 1,146 Sq Ft of a 5,668 Sq Ft “Double Bonus” from a Proposed Jean Scott cityofpaloalto.org. Historic Rehabilitation and Seismic Retrofit and Record of Land (Barbara Jean Use Action, to Increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of a Prop- Scott), 81, of Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk‘s Office is erty Listed on the Palo Alto Historic Inventory as a Category II Palo Alto, died 5:30 p.m., January 27, 2010. If an incumbent does not apply, Historic Resource and on the Seismic Structures Inventory as from chronic a Seismic Category II Building, Located at 661 Bryant. This the deadline will be extended to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, February lung problems Request is Authorized Pursuant to PAMC 18.18.070 Dec. 29. 2, 2010. 15. PUBLIC HEARING on Objections to Weed Abatement and She was Adoption of a Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated born in Idaho At This Point in the Proceedings, the City Council will Ad- Springs, Colo., DONNA J. GRIDER journ to a Special Meeting as the Palo Alto Redevelopment to Frank (Pop) and Velma Cranmer, and was raised City Clerk Agency in Colorado, Arizona and Califor- R-1. Annual Redevelopment Agency Meeting and Approval of Rede- nia. MEMBERS MUST BE PALO ALTO RESIDENTS. velopment Agency Annual Report She married the love of her life,

*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 13 Editorial Palo Alto mandate for open communication New City Council needs to tackle a decades-old issue of more timely release of staff reports before council meetings to build community trust SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions or decades, residents, neighborhood groups and local newspa- pers have pushed for earlier release of city staff reports relating Kishimoto’s leadership sion, are sincerely appreciative of the starting now and a lot to celebrate Fto City Council agenda items, without success. Editor, efforts of the outgoing council and will follow. The city is still stuck on releasing the “council packet” at 5 p.m. The Weekly named former Palo excited to work with the new coun- Raj Mashruwala Thursday for meetings the following Monday night — a schedule Alto mayor and state-assembly hope- cil. Valerie Stinger dating from the 1950s when print was the only alternative. ful Yoriko Kishimoto “coalition To the departing council members, Co-Vice Chairs, Library Advisory A good effort in 2001 and 2002 to get staff reports out sooner builder of the year” for her work unit- thank you for your many hours read- Commission faltered in the face of departmental difficulties in meeting earlier ing cities on high-speed rail. ing our documents. Thank you for deadlines. It suffered from inadequate council and administrative “Kishimoto soaked up informa- your supportive votes. Thank you Taser concerns support and was abandoned. tion, made connections ... organized for endorsing a bond measure, which Editor, will enhance library services well As we have said before, issuing staff reports on significant community meetings ... “ I’m really concerned that Taser- Too bad she didn’t do all that before into this century. Thank you for your ing someone in the stomach could do topics just days before a meeting where they are to be considered sense of duty and responsibility to the is unfair to the public. It invites suspicion on the part of the many writing the October 2008 colleagues damage to internal organs. I suggest memo (with Larry Klein), “Request community. someone in the Palo Alto city ad- Palo Altans who follow city business — especially when items for the City Council to Support State Your support was the groundwork ministration check with independent affect their homes, neighborhoods or community services. The Proposition 1A,” urging all citizens to for the largest project in Palo Alto in physicians, perhaps specialists at the media and neighborhood groups just don’t have time to get the vote for HSR. years. Palo Alto Medical foundation and/ word out when important policy issues are to be discussed or Conveniently, after HSR’s nega- To the incoming council, we look or Stanford Hospital, as to the risks decided. tive impacts became apparent and forward to sharing with you the ex- of an electric jolt (specifically that Even worse is a practice by some developers of coming in at the Peninsula residents were up in arms, citement of annual openings. Palo amount delivered by a Taser for the last minute with significant changes to projects before the council, Kishimoto ran to the head of the pa- Alto will have renovated libraries in five seconds or more it can be used) even hand-delivered on the night of the council meeting. rade and declared herself its leader. College Terrace (2010) and Down- to the stomach area. New Mayor Pat Burt Monday night made earlier notification a In February 2009, at a meeting of town (2011), a new Library/Commu- It took Taser International many specific priority “to establish trust” in the council and city. Other the VTA Congestion Management nity Center in Mitchell Park (2012), years before they recognized the risk council members, including four new members who were sworn in Program and Planning Committee, and expanded community library to using the Taser on the chest. Mean- space at Main (2013). Monday night, have listed early notification as a priority. Chairwoman Kishimoto “noted it while, people died. may be a good idea to release a Mem- These will provide space for ex- I would not count on this company Burt’s overall goal is to “try to achieve greater transparency panded collections, more programs and accessibility of government.” In addition to earlier release of orandum of Understanding among or its paid consultants for an assess- HSR affected cities ... containing and services, more community ment of the risk of targeting the stom- council packets, he said the council should “have our meetings at a baseline common interests regarding rooms, more study space. It is evi- ach. This could cause more deaths or time when the public is still awake and the council is still awake.” HSR.” One of the common interests dence of what a community can do injury to more people than targeting At long last, a “wake-up call” on the need for better, more noted was “more time to review the when it comes together. the chest. timely communication. plan.” As the year ends, and councils Natalie Fisher With electronic distribution, staff reports should be available Why didn’t Kishimoto review the change, it is a good time to reflect Ellsworth Place online at least seven to 10 days before the meeting where the plan before urging us to vote for it? and look ahead with anticipation. Palo Alto matter covered is to be considered, with reports available as soon There were certainly indications of There will be a lot of building dust as they are completed rather than in a big, multi-pound lump of problems. In September 2008 — be- information. fore Kishimoto wrote her colleagues YOUR TURN When, for whatever reason, reports on significant matters can’t memo — nearly 200 people showed be out a week beforehand, then the matter should automatically be up at the Menlo Park City Council postponed a week, except perhaps in rare “emergency” situations Chambers, voicing concerns about The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on where a tight deadline is involved. Each agenda should have some HSR. issues of local interest. Why wasn’t Kishimoto uniting time for “spillover” items from a prior agenda if reports aren’t What do you think? What were you doing when the earthquake ready. with other communities back then? Now that she’s running for state As- shook the Palo Alto area Thursday morning? When a developer comes in with substantial last-minute sembly, Kishimoto’s press — thanks changes to a plan, the same policy should apply: an automatic Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. to “awards” like the Weekly’s — Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. postponement of the entire item. This would be an important paints her as the heroine of Peninsula We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel incentive to developers to share information about changes in their cities, lauded for her “leadership.” and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- projects in a timely manner, not “game the system” to try to avoid If HSR is an example of Kishimo- cepted. or minimize criticism. You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town to’s leadership, heaven help us if she’s Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read Burt’s second point about doing city business when everyone elected to the state Assembly. blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any is awake is a great one. He is not the first to raise that issue: As Pat Marriott time, day or night. far back as the 1960s, former Councilman Kirke Comstock would Oakhurst Avenue Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- gather up his papers at 11 p.m. and bid his colleague’s goodnight, Los Altos mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. in a polite protest that after that time council members’ brains turn For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler to pumpkin seeds. Plaza entertainment Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. This “efficiency” of council meetings is an important but Editor, separate issue. It may relate to the size of the large nine-member After Lytton Plaza re-opened, a council, but it definitely relates to how long each council member choir of teenagers from a Mountain speaks to each item. Sometimes, well-edited brief comments are View church provided a marvelous more effective than lengthy commentaries. program of Christmas carols. We were lucky to happen by, and But earlier information release should be the first priority of this hope they will come back next year council and administration. It is a vital component of the city’s earlier in the holiday season before “civic engagement” priority of recent years, as if that were really so many people leave town and when needed in activism-rich Palo Alto. It is especially important if the the plaza has become known as the city wants to increase the level of constructive engagement rather place to go for such good events! than the often negative criticisms heaped on city leaders. Mickey Bright Griffin It is encouraging to see the unanimity in the election of Alma Street Mayor Pat Burt and Vice Mayor Sid Espinosa, both of whom Menlo Park have demonstrated solid leadership skills and a broad base of knowledge about the community, its serious budget problems, Looking ahead energy needs, and land-use and demographic patterns. Editor, The council and community face huge economic challenges this As 2009 ends and 2010 begins, we year, and improved, more timely communication will be a key tool say goodbye to one City Council and in dealing with those challenges. greetings to a new council. Writing as residents, we two, who sit on the Library Advisory Commis- Page 14ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Guest Opinion The road from Copenhagen runs through Palo Alto

by John Kelley Hallway conversations and scraps left on announcement. Finally, a motorcade whisked Governments of regions, states, counties and t the COP15 copy machines gave clues to the real state of the president away to Kastrup airport. Reports cities are fashioning initiatives. Scientists are climate-change affairs. of a deal circulated, but with few details. On identifying and outlining the environmental A conference in Numerous “side events” were held through- Saturday morning, news of both the “Copen- problems we confront and devising techniques Copenhagen, I watched out the conference. I was drawn to panels hagen Accord” and many countries’ objec- for mitigating or overcoming them. the world’s leaders try exploring the science of climate change and tions to it spread. Businesses are recognizing the imperative to address the prob- techniques for responding to it. Since I’ve returned home to Palo Alto, many of stabilizing our world climate, and entre- lems of catastrophic Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the Interna- people have asked what I think of COP15. preneurs are envisioning how to realize that climate change. tional Panel on Climate Change, and his sci- I see it as a half-step paused in mid-air. goal — and make money in the process. Non- I now wonder wheth- entist colleagues summarized key findings to We can’t tell how far we’ve advanced or government organizations of all kinds are er our international po- be evaluated in their next assessment report. even where we’re headed. We could have tak- educating us regarding specific practices and litical system can meet Johannes Lehmann from Cornell and several en a courageous stride toward a global climate policies that will lead to a sustainable future. this epochal challenge. Instead, we at a local investigators from the European Union’s Joint consensus, we might have moved only inches As I witnessed the unraveling of the initial level must show our leaders the way forward. Research Centre described recent work con- forward, or we may have turned in the wrong hopes for the Copenhagen conference, I be- At the opening ceremony, Danish Prime cerning “biochar,” a form of charcoal used direction. came more and more convinced that we must Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen told del- as a soil enhancer that also captures carbon all work together to build personal, social, egates from more than 190 nations that a deal dioxide from the atmosphere. business and political coalitions to move these was “within our reach.” Representatives from Google described how “Will our children hate initiatives forward. Soon thereafter, however, a procedural con- their PowerMeter software can help people The road from Copenhagen does not lead troversy emerged, and it became increasingly track and reduce their carbon consumption in- us?” a Danish essayist to Washington or Beijing. It runs from Palm clear that a binding agreement would be hard dividually and as communities. They showed asked after Copenhagen’s Drive right down University Avenue, around to achieve. how Google Earth can be modified to monitor the Bay Area, and then out to the rest of the Formal negotiations proceeded on many deforestation in the Amazon. anticlimactic ending. world. fronts, including the Conference of the Par- When the second week began, it was far Global sustainability is too important to ties (“COP”) itself and two primary “ad hoc from clear that Prime Minister Rasmussen’s leave to national political leaders alone. We working groups.” Draft texts spoke to scores deal could be reached. The arrival of senior U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has must show them the right path, a set of Google of issues, including overall goals for reducing political leaders, however, brought new mo- urged all countries to sign the accord, but directions, clear and unmistakable, in multiple greenhouse gases (“GHGs”), specialized rules mentum. U.S. Sen. John Kerry promised a that’s a far cry from a legally binding treaty. languages. for land use and deforestation, and short- and packed hall that Congress would pass major If the major industrialized countries and the The journey back from COP15 winds long-term financial commitments by devel- climate legislation. Secretary of State Hillary largest emerging nations cannot agree to re- through our homes, our places of work, our oped countries. Clinton gave assurances that the United States strict greenhouse gases substantially, if the schools and ultimately our hearts. I paid special attention to the deliberations would pay its share of $100 billion annually, developed countries cannot make firm com- “Will our children hate us?” a Danish es- relating to technology transfer and intellectual beginning in 2020, to ameliorate climate-re- mitments to help pay for adaptation measures, sayist asked after Copenhagen’s anticlimactic property rights, assisting the nonprofit World- lated problems worldwide. and if an enforceable agreement is not reached ending. I think not. As he pointed out, they watch Institute in monitoring those areas, as an But as the ministers arrived the non-gov- in 2010, then the formal processes of COP15 will be too busy devising their own ways for- attorney. It was not my first visit to Denmark: ernment representatives were shown the door. will have accomplished very little. ward. 37 years ago, in 1972, with the Vietnam War On Tuesday, the number of NGO participants Yet I remain optimistic, for three reasons. But my hope is that they will not think ill reaching its height, I was an American Field was cut from well over 10,000 to 7,000. On First, as scientific evidence accumulates I of us — and might even gain a measure of Service exchange student in Soroe, a small Thursday and Friday it was slashed to 1,000 believe more people will take the problem of respect for our generation — because we de- town 45 miles southwest of Copenhagen. and then to 90. catastrophic climate change ever more seri- cided not to wait for politicians and national The Danes I came to know were warm, in- Many side events planned months in ad- ously. leaders to lead us toward a more sustainable sightful, incredibly hospitable and extremely vance were canceled because speakers were Second, the voices of citizens crying for world in inch-worm increments. well-informed about world events. Many re- not allowed inside. change in Copenhagen will not be silenced. I believe our children may respect us be- marked that “Denmark is a little land,” but I was particularly disappointed that an im- While international consensus may be lack- cause we ourselves chose to tackle that prob- one with an enormous global perspective. portant panel on reproductive rights and popu- ing, global consciousness is growing. lem head-on. N The real give-and-take at COP15 took place lation issues would not be heard. Third, while we must demand that our Palo Alto resident John Kelley works with outside the enormous plenary halls. Formal Hopes for an agreement rose when President governments enact meaningful national leg- emerging clean-tech and computer-industry meetings often broke up quickly. Many as- Barack Obama arrived. He met privately with islation and enter binding treaties, as “civil companies. His wife, Lisa Van Dusen, is for- semblies were simply closed to the press and representatives of many countries. Through- society,” we ourselves must take up the gruel- mer director of Palo Alto Online. Kelley can non-government organizations, known as out Friday evening, at the home of friends, ing but urgent work of building a sustainable be e-mailed at [email protected]. NGOs. we watched Danish TV, awaiting a dramatic global community. Streetwise “What is your New Year’s resolution?” Asked on California Avenue. Interviews by Mike Lata. Photographs by Veronica Weber.

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“I shall make some resolutions but “Being healthy, being happy, walking, “To get my 4.0 and get a car. And, to “Quit smoking cigarettes.” “To learn a new language.” haven’t come up with a masters plan meditating, enjoying life.” never appear in court again.” yet.”

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alo Alto developer Roxy Rapp tried to save the Palo Alto Bowl. His father, Lou, built the El Camino Real bowling alley in 1954, when it was named PFiesta Lanes, according to the Palo Alto History Project, an online chronicle. As a young man, Rapp spent many hours there, part of the time working as a waiter. “I have a lot of feeling for the Palo Alto Bowl. My big dream was to put in a Lucky Strike — a real contemporary bowling alley. But the developer outbid me by $1 million,” he said. On Dec. 14, the Palo Alto City Council approved plans to demolish Palo Alto’s last re- ‘Most communities maining bowling alley and replace it with a new 167-room hotel and 26 in America pride three-story townhouses. themselves on The loss went down hard for area residents, who have fond memories of the having things like place and even started a petition drive bowling alleys. to save the business. “Most communities in America We tear ‘em down pride themselves on having things like for million-dollar bowling alleys. We tear ‘em down for million-dollar condos. It is sad, I think, condos.’

that in this community wealth doesn’t Weber Veronica — Jack Morton, make room not only for special needs former Palo Alto but for just normal people,” former Vice vice mayor Mayor Jack Morton said at the Decem- ber meeting. High land values, the demand for new housing and changing shopping habits have led to the loss of community icons in Palo Alto in recent years — places where residents have gathered for gen- KEEPING erations to play or that have served a key role in creating a sense of community. Neighborhood grocery stores, movie theaters, NEW PARTNERSHIPS, CITY VISION bookstores, bowling alleys and even gas stations are NEEDED TO KEEP COMMUNITY GATHERING being replaced with housing, offices and hotels. PLACES FROM REDEVELOPMENT The transformation is increasingly frustrating WHAT residents, who have expressed at public meetings a feeling that “progress” is coming at too high a price to Palo Alto’s quality of life. But finding ways to save icons of social capital is complex, according to developers, city officials and leaders of grassroots groups. The city has no MATTERS by Sue Dremann Page 16ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story

Top, Christa Baum takes her turn bowling with her grandson (not pictured) at Palo Alto Bowl in August 2009. Bottom left, ice-skating class assistant Meghan Bay helps a young student gain balance in a beginner’s lesson at the Winter Lodge. Bottom right, the former Fine Arts Theater is now occupied by running store Zombie Runner. Veronica Weber Veronica Veronica Weber Veronica authority to dictate what property owners should community vision and make sure it is part of the do with their land, although it can wield some Comprehensive Plan,” Kishimoto said. “It’s a influence. mistake to think that on every piece of land an With land values high, private-interest groups owner has the right to do the maximum devel- hoping to save a landmark business need con- opment.” siderable funds. If the city communicates its clear intentions, a Meanwhile, developers often stand to gain developer will know when he or she buys a piece much more profit — and the city can receive of land whether the plans reflect the values of greater tax revenues — when turning over the the community, she said. use of land to higher-paying tenants. Planning ahead is vital, according to Council It’s part of the changing economic landscape. member Karen Holman, who is also the execu- But losing community resources doesn’t have tive director of the Palo Alto History Museum. to be inevitable, local leaders say. The city could “Once a building or use goes away the com- take stock of its valued icons and plan for their munity loses the viability of that traditional survival. use,” she said. “We should begin a dialogue about ways to an- Palo Alto has already seen numerous gather- ticipate the potential loss of the kinds of things ing spots folds. The Varsity Theatre on Univer- that are important to the community,” Mayor Pat sity Avenue turned into a Borders bookstore in Veronica Weber Veronica Burt said during a recent interview. the mid-1990s. Facing page: top, 35-year JJ&F customer Jeanne McDonnell chats with store Former Councilmember Yoriko Kishimoto That was a “big community loss. It was a cul- co-owner Dennis Garcia at the checkout counter. Bottom, the historic Stanford agreed. tural center and musical venue,” Holman said. Theatre, as seen from its balcony, today shows classic films. “The best strategy is for the city to have a clear (continued on next page)

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azines in Menlo Park suddenly Keeping shuttered its doors in August 2005, (continued from previous page) people invested money, helped re- The Fine Arts Theatre on Cali- negotiate lower rent, formed the fornia Avenue went defunct in the nonprofit Friends of Kepler’s and 1980s and is now a store that sells launched a membership drive to running gear. reopen and sustain the bookstore. The Midtown neighborhood It remains open today. lost its longtime department store, In October when California Av- Bergmann’s, in 1994 and its only enue’s only remaining bookstore, gas station in 2004. Know Knew Books, also threat- Grocery stores, such as the All- ened to close, fans of the business American Market in Barron Park also donated money and helped the and Albertsons in Alma Plaza, store form a subscription member- have also fallen by the wayside. ship to keep it open. The chances of any of these Meanwhile, some community businesses coming back are slim icons have been saved by private to none. investors. David Woodley Pack- “That’s one reason to protect ard purchased the closed Stanford those resources,” Holman said. Theatre on University Avenue in 1987 and turned it into a premier alo Altans have had some venue for classic films. success in saving community Even developers have stepped Picons. forward to preserve community When the Winter Lodge, found- places. ed in 1956 and the only permanent When San Francisco developer Association Historical Alto Palo the Courtesy of outdoor ice-skating rink west of James Ellis decided to renovate The Varsity Theatre, as shown in this photograph from the 1930s, now houses Borders Books & Music. the Sierra Nevada, Town & Country Vil- lage, his love for old announced plans to ‘It’s a mistake close at the end of things and familiar- 1983, residents fought to think that on ity with the community A tale of two theaters played a part in the de- to keep it open. every piece of land Skaters formed the cision to keep the center Developer closed down the Varsity but keeps Aquarius Theatre alive nonprofit Friends of an owner has the intact rather than add housing, he said. hen Palo Alto developer many had their first kiss or saw and Ramona Street. the Winter Club, as right to do the the rink was then Ellis’s father and sis- Charles “Chop” Keenan Joan Baez or other live acts, he “We’ll save the building but known, and tried un- maximum ter, who are partners W planned to gut the Varsity said. change the whole function,” he in the family business, Theatre on University Avenue in Although he chose to change said of improving spaces in the successfully to get development.’ a new rink built at Ellis Partners LLC, at- 1994, more than 8,000 people the use of the Varsity, Keenan has dated building. Greer Park. Yoriko Kishimoto, tended Stanford Uni- signed a petition to save the ven- kept another downtown Palo Alto But residents who fear losing The group found former Palo Alto versity. He spent time at erable movie house. landmark, the Aquarius Theatre another Palo Alto icon can relax. another city-owned councilmember Town & Country, locat- “There was an enormous public on Emerson Street. Plans are to keep the art store after parcel, west of the ed at Embarcadero Road outcry,” recalled Dennis Back- Ironically, the Aquarius remains renovations are complete, he said. Palo Alto Golf and El Camino Real, as lund, historic preservation plan- viable for the same reasons advo- “University Art is great; there Course near Geng Road, and re- a youth during family ner for the City of Palo Alto. The cates wanted the Varsity to remain is always a need for art supplies,” ceived a lease option from the City visits in Palo Alto, he said. petitions were delivered to the City open: Keenan “likes the vibe he said. But he added a caveat: No Council. They lacked the funding His firm surveyed shopping- Council “in eight stapled stacks,” downtown,” he said. matter how beloved a store might to build the rink, though, accord- center customers to discover what he said. “It brings a dimension to down- be, it is, in the end, a business. ing to the Palo Alto History Proj- they wanted out of the center But Backlund and others found town that keeps its vitality. It The biggest impact downtown ect, a website by resident Matt make-over. the Varsity was covered by federal stretches the hours (of foot traffic) will be not from developers but Bowling. “As a small developer, we’re not historic preservation standards. downtown. It’s got a good operator from the Internet, as more people With the help of Morton, who interested in taking on projects One standard required the build- in Landmark Theatres. It plays to become comfortable with online would later become a council that the community is adverse to. ing be remodeled in such a way to an art-house crowd, and it’s mak- retail, he said. member, the group leased the Life is too short,” he said. allow future use as a theater. The ing money, albeit with cheap rent,” “Retail is going to change and lodge from owner Richard Peery. He admitted he hit some public Varsity building retains its projec- he said. it’s going to change fast,” Rapp Unable to come up with $2.5 mil- relations bumps early on. In re- tion room, now walled off; and Developer Roxy Rapp also tried said. lion to purchase the rink, the group doing the center, founded in 1953, the slope to the loge, now covered saving some of Palo Alto’s land- Faith Bell, whose Bell’s Books convinced the council to swap the some businesses closed, including with a floor. It was a renovation marks. Nostalgic for the Palo Alto has been located downtown for 65 baylands parcel for the lodge. In the popular Cookbook Restau- Keenan said he was pleased with, Bowl, he tried to buy it but was years, agreed. When she took over November 1985, residents passed rant. ultimately. outbid by $1 million. the family’s bookstore in 1984, two measures to approve the swap, “When we started out on this Borders Books & Music now He is helping raise $400,000 to there were 27 bookstores between according to Bowling. project there was a huge amount occupies the space, but some ad- build a new bobcat cage at the Palo San Antonio Road and Santa Cruz Grassroots initiative has also of distrust. It always takes time to vocates hope the building will Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, a Avenue in Menlo Park, she said. rescued local bookstores. gain credibility and support in a someday be turned back into a city-owned institution, and will Now there are eight, including When Kepler’s Books and Mag- community. ... We probably made movie house or performing-arts help remodel and revitalize the Stanford, according to an online center. entire zoo, ensuring it will keep search. “Nobody’s calling up to turn its relevance for years to come, he “People say ‘We love you, don’t it back into a theater. Big single- said. ever go away,’ but if they don’t buy, screen theaters don’t work any- When University Art’s lease is businesses can’t stay,” she said. N more,” Keenan said recently. up in 3 1/2 years, Rapp and oth- — Sue Dremann Keenan said he understands the ers plan to redo the building on GOT nostalgia. The Varsity was where the corner of Hamilton Avenue

WRINKLES? some mistakes in how we handled hen a well-loved busi- at the Dec. 14 council meeting, things. There were some hard ness closes, people often then-Councilman Burt raised the decisions that had to be made to Wask why the city officials possibility of considering recre- change the center’s makeup,” he didn’t do more to rescue it. ational “overlays” for other prop- The Aesthetics Research Center is participating in said. Their response: A developer has erties in Palo Alto. Such zoning a research study for crow’s feet and forehead lines. Ellis is pleased with the results. the right to build on a property as overlays would offer developers Looking for women, age 30-70, He said he gets a “huge amount of he or she sees fit, within the scope an incentive, such as allowing ex- satisfaction in making a communi- of how the land is legally zoned. tra square footage to be built, if with slight to deep wrinkles. ty environment people can gather The city can’t tell the land owner they use the land for recreational in. ... The community and city are what kind of business must be lo- purposes. The Aesthetics Research Center generally charmed with the Town cated on the property. The city might also offer other " +) $ *#. 1 /((#,0 & Country Village motif. It ex- It can, however, use zoning to perks, such as transferable devel- isted so long it was a community convey the community’s vision opment rights, to help keep com- Please Contact Stephanie for more information: landmark.” for the category of use of the land, munity resources intact, officials 800.442.0989 or [email protected] city leaders said. said. In discussing the Palo Alto Bowl The city already uses transfer-

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“A public-private partnership Courthouse Square, a center- anchor for Redwood City’s recre- focuses on the people who use (a Saving their icons piece of the city’s vision, serves as ational space plan, recently closed facility). It is not developed in a a large community gathering space and is in receivership, Ingram vacuum. We are able to do things Bay Area cities use planning, redevelopment for performances and activities in said. that would take the city five to 10 the center of downtown. City officials are considering years and we can do it for half the to retain gathering spots The city used redevelopment ways to keep the Fox a theater, in- cost,” Smith said. ther cities are taking a vari- public benefit when redeveloping funds and developed the square, cluding a possible purchase of the In that sense, if there is pessi- ety of approaches to keep- an area, according to Dave Knapp, which surrounds the historic San building. mism about the city’s ability to O ing their cultural resources Cupertino city manager. Mateo County Courthouse and “But we’re worried about it. retain community resources, resi- alive. Redwood City has queried its houses the San Mateo County His- The state is taking redevelopment dents such as Smith are optimistic The City of Cupertino negoti- residents about places and activi- tory Museum. funds, so it would be a stretch,” he new ones can be created. N ated with the owners of the Vallco ties they cared about and want to The public space is highly popu- said. Staff Writer Sue Dremann Fashion Park shopping mall, now protect in their community, ac- lar, with residents flocking to ev- The city could also consider an can be e-mailed at sdremann@ renamed Cupertino Square, to re- cording to City Manager Peter erything from free movies on a emergency moratorium that would paweekly.com. tain the Cupertino Ice Chalet skat- Ingram. giant screen to a salsa festival and preclude different uses for the ing rink. The city created a “visionary dance classes. building, he said. Supported by their General Plan document” and a new General But economic forces have also “If a church group wants it for a policy, city officials make a point Plan that includes stronger protec- conspired to disrupt the downtown church, that doesn’t do the public About the cover: to ask developers to retain existing tion of places of historical interest vision. square much good,” he said. N Photo illustration by Shannon community space or plan another and community benefit, he said. The historic Fox Theatre, an — Sue Dremann Corey. Photos by Veronica Weber able-development rights to aid to save something, they buy it. You ture of community resources will Plaza. historic resources, according to don’t try to zone it out of existence. depend on “friends” groups and The group is raising $1 million READ MORE ONLINE Holman, a former planning com- Where you don’t have consensus, citizen leadership. to build Magical Bridge Park, a www.PaloAltoOnline.com missioner. you spend money,” he said. His group has funded and part- fully accessible playground for The property owner can build nered with the city to create rec- people with disabilities within What are your favorite Palo Alto icons and how can they be preserved? Share a larger structure in exchange for oger Smith, founder of reational spaces in parks such as Mitchell Park. The city will con- your thoughts on TownSquare on saving the historic resource or Friends of the Palo Alto a playground at Heritage Park and tribute 18,000 square feet for the PaloAltoOnline. can sell off development rights to RParks, said he thinks the fu- the recent revitalization of Lytton park, he said. which they are otherwise entitled. Currently, that policy is limited to the downtown area, she said. Incentives recently aided developers of the planned College Ter- race Centre to gain approval for Shop Early their project, which includes the 61-year-old JJ&F Food Store. The center’s deal allows for dense development — 40,000 for the square feet of office space, 5,800 square feet of retail and eight units of affordable housing — in ex- Best Choices change for a 30-year lease for the market, a neighborhood mainstay. But some residents said the cost is too high. Ironically, saving a community institution may de- crease quality of life in other ways. Such deals may impact neighborhoods with parking, traffic and other woes for decades to come, residents have said. It raises the question of what preserving a community icon is ultimately worth. While there are residents who breathed a collective sigh of relief when the JJ&F plans were approved, others said the city gave away too much. “JJ&F is an excellent neighborhood-serving grocery store that is like a close relative to many residents. Like the home you love, no dollar value can be assigned. ... The PR campaign to ‘save JJ&F’ was a means to manipulate the public and decision makers to Once you’ve bought give away zoning rights and pro- duce negative impacts down the consignment jewelry, road. This is a classic tactic but you’ll never want to undesirable approach to provide or maintain public benefits,” College pay retail again! Terrace community leader Fred Balin said. Developers don’t necessarily favor zoning as a vehicle for encour- $IAMONDSs2INGSs.ECKLACESs0ENDANTSs%ARRINGSs"RACELETS aging preservation. It’s inappropriate and unfair, said Charles “Chop” Keenan. Of- SPECIALIZING IN THE CONSIGNMENT SALE OF ten when there is not consensus on what is desired, zoning is used QUALITY FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES AND JEWELRY. rather than coming up with money to buy the land, he said. Mt. View Danville San Mateo San Rafael Saratoga “With Winter Lodge, the city put their money where their mouth 650.964.7212 925.866.6164 650.557.8979 415.456.2765 408.871.8890 is. 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Pulcinella the clown appears in nearly all of Joseph Life is a carnival Fuchs’ paintings, including this oil “Query.”

arnival in Venice: Revelers in cos- human touch,” Fuchs says during an interview tumes of all colors are gathered in a at his home studio in Los Altos. Painter creates a C piazza. A lady in pink and blue holds Fuchs paints Venetian scenes almost ex- a fan and a note sealed with a bright red rib- clusively, with the mischievous commedia bon, her other hand kissed by a gentleman in dell’arte clown character Pulcinella making a three-cornered hat. regular appearances. Fittingly, his paintings To the left, a dancer wearing a golden mask will be featured at the Venetian Carnevale world of Venetian and a turban crowned with a crescent moon gala fundraiser held by Palo Alto’s Pacific Art strikes a pose. A bright red devil stands far off League on Feb. 6. He also has a solo exhibi- to the side. A man in a pointy yellow hat stares tion at the art league’s Norton Gallery through directly at the viewer. In a corner is the face of Jan. 30. a lady with a mysterious sad expression. Prior to teaching, Fuchs served in the Viet- revelry, starring a “Finale” is the type of painting that is worth nam War as a medic and then studied fine arts well over a thousand words. The activity is at San Jose State University. Born in Palo Alto overwhelming, and can leave the viewer won- in 1943, he is a seventh-generation Peninsu- dering at the details for a long time. That’s not lan. crafty clown surprising, because painter Joseph Fuchs is a Fuchs continued to paint throughout his true storyteller, long immersed in language. years of teaching but found his true artistic Before becoming a full-time artist, he taught voice in 1982 during a sabbatical in San Salvo, by Be’eri Moalem English at Menlo-Atherton High School from Italy, on the Adriatic coast. “It was there that I 1968 to 2003. discovered the clown,” he says. “I like to tell stories. I like people. I like the The beak-nosed Pulcinella has been featured

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Artist Joseph along an alley. Or maybe he’s taking finally inserts them into his paint- Carnival art a nap in a gondola, leaning against ings. Fuchs visits (continued from page 20) with a model a wall on the edge of a canal, play- “That’s all him,” Jane Fuchs says, of his beloved ing the violin, serving as a waiter, pointing at the clown holding the Pulcinella in practically all of Fuchs’ paintings or walking on stilts. Often, two or long-necked guitar in “Finale.” character in his since then. The obsession has also three Pulcinellas appear together. The artist’s work was also in- Los Altos home taken over the artist’s house. Statu- Fuchs admits that the running theme fluenced by another sabbatical. In studio. ettes, portraits, tiles, a mantle piece is more than slightly autobiographi- 1997, he stayed in Venice’s Giardini and even a garage mural all feature cal. It is all part of the inner world of neighborhood, a five-minute boat Pulcinella. his paintings, the secret stories, the ride from the heart of the old city. When asked why he’s drawn to hidden cultural allusions. “It was there that I discovered the the character, Fuchs says: “The In another way, Fuchs really is light. The light is different in Ven- clown doesn’t speak. He’s modeled Pulcinella. To serve as a reference ice. It has to do with the water in the after a chicken; that’s where the for his paintings, he dresses up in air,” he says. name comes from. He’s a servant ... the clown’s characteristic baggy Indeed, Fuchs’ Italian-themed seems like a nobody, but he always white pant suit, the black mask and paintings have a kind of warm glow has an interesting role.” the long cylindrical cap. His wife, and smoothness not seen in his ear- Sometimes the clown appears in Jane, photographs him. Then the a painting as a tiny figure walking artist sketches from the photos and (continued on page 22)

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lier works, which are darker, with starker contrasts. Fuchs states on his website, artworkofvenice.com: “The cityscapes evolve from a montage of photographs of Venice. ... He peoples these scenes from his imagination. He manipulates a series of photo- graphic scenes until they perfectly fit a well thought-out narrative idea.” In his studio, Fuchs talks about his personal painting process. He draws grid lines on his photos and canvases as a visual guide for accu- Veronica Weber Veronica racy, and then adds layers of paint, The artist paints with oil on canvas, after mixing colors on a glass palette. mixing from oils dabbed onto a glass palette. “You have to do the sky all at once,” he says of the first layer. “Otherwise you can never find the A Guide to color again.” the Spiritual Community Fuchs rarely uses black and white. Upon close examination, what ap- First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto Give Your Child the Gift of a Lifetime pears to be black is actually gentle hues of purple and blue. He keeps a Sunday Services – 8:30 & 10:25 Now Accepting Applications regular schedule, painting for sev- Sunday School – 9:00 • Kindergarten – eral hours each morning at home, Rev. Love & Rev. McHugh 8th Grade and sketching at Le Boulanger in Ofﬁce Hours: 8-4 M-F Los Altos in the afternoons. • Excellent Academics 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto “I find it stimulating to work at a (650) 323-6167 sWWW&IRST0ALO!LTOCOM • Dedicated and cafe. I have to get out where other Caring Faculty people are,” he says. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC • State-of-the-Art His pencil-and-ink sketches act as an exercise to keep his technique up. $" # ' '%%% ! Facilities $& !" $& # He also studies other types of art: • Music, Arts Japanese prints, nudes, landscapes, This Sunday: A Lack of Tangible Results and Athletics portraits. • After-School Programs Fuchs likes to insert little tricks Rev. David Howell preaching into his art. He might paint a win- Call now for your personal tour! dow that acts as a mirror, showing An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ Aileen Mitchner www.hausner.com an entire scene in it. Sometimes Director of Admission 450 San Antonio Road kids, pets and clowns interact from Stanford Memorial Church 650.494.8200 ext. 104 Palo Alto, CA 94306 different sides of a painting, or a [email protected] CAIS and WASC Accredited running story carries over into a University Public Worship A Beneficiary of the JCF new painting. Sunday, January 10th, 10:00 am Confidential Scholarships Available Additional scholarships provided by “I love those mind games,” Jane “Looking for Love” Fuchs says. In addition to acting as photog- Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann rapher, the artist’s wife also man- Senior Associate Dean for Religious Life ages publicity and the business side Music featuring the Memorial Church Choir and of the art. While sales have been All are University Organist, Dr. Robert Huw Morgan down in the recession, Fuchs sold welcome. Information: Portable labyrinth available for public use in Memorial Church: many works at the Voshan gallery 650-723-1762 Fridays, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Free and open to all. in downtown Palo Alto before it http://religiouslife.stanford.edu closed in 2007. Together the couple has sold about two-thirds of Fuchs’ Los Altos 400 paintings. Lutheran INSPIRATIONS On Feb. 6, Fuchs’ Venice paint- Church A resource for special events ings will keep company with Ital- ELCA and ongoing religious ian wine and food, live music and Pastor David K. Bonde services. To inquire about or The Bowman program builds guests at the Pacific Art League’s Outreach Pastor make space reservations for Venetian Carnevale, held at the Gary Berkland Inspirations, please contact confidence, creativity and Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto. 9:00 am Worship Blanca Yoc at 326-8210 Also featured will be artist James 10:30 am Education x6596 or email academic excellence. Caldwell’s paintings of the city on Nursery Care Provided [email protected] the lagoon. N Alpha Courses Lower School - Grades K - 5 650-948-3012 Info: Joseph Fuchs’ paintings are be- 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 ing shown at the Pacific Art League at www.losaltoslutheran.org 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto through Individualized, self-directed program We Invite You to Learn and Worship with Us. Jan. 30. Hours are weekdays from 9 Rich international & cultural studies a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 4. Admission is free. FPCMV welcomes our new Pastor Proven, Montessori approach The Venetian Carnevale is on Feb. 6 Timothy R. Boyer. from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Garden Biblically based Sermons and Court Hotel at 520 Cowper St., Palo State-of-the-art facility Alto. Tickets start at $125 per person. Worship Service 10:30 AM. Low student-teacher ratio For more about the art league’s shows and events, go to www. pacificartleague.org or call 650-321- www.fpcmv.org www.bowmanschool.org 3617. Fuchs’ art is online at www. artworkofvenice.com. 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131

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Photographer John Harrison with his exhibition of Yosemite photos behind him, taken at Mike’s Cafe, where the show runs through Feb. 2.

Learn the Guitar this Winter Carol McComb's "Starting to Play" workshop includes Janette BeckmanJanette the FREE use of a Loaner Guitar for the duration of the classes.* Regular cost is just $160 for nine weeks of group lessons, and all music is included. *"Starting to Play" meets for one hour each Monday night for nine weeks beginning January 4th. Students are encouraged to bring their own guitar, but both nylon-string and steel-string loaner guitars are available. The Sõ Percussion quartet members have been known to play hammers, beer cans and flowerpots. They’ll per- Other classes at more advanced levels are also offered. A full form an all-Steve Reich program at Stanford on Jan. 9. brochure is available at Gryphon. ‘Palo Alto Performs’ music, go to ryanmcdermottmusic. Ryan McDermott, a Los Angeles com. Music soul/rock/hip-hop musician, returns Steve Reich to his alma mater tonight, Jan. 8, to Stringed Instruments The Pulitzer Prize-winning give a charity concert at Palo Alto Since 1969 composer Steve Reich will see his High School. Photos “Mallet Quartet” have its Canadian Held at 7 p.m. in the school’s Hay- Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan at sun- 650U493U2131 premiere in April, and then head to market Theater, the concert costs set and Cook’s Meadow all make ,AMBERT!VEs0ALO!LTO #! Carnegie Hall next year. But first, $10 to get in. Proceeds will benefit appearances this winter at Mike’s www.gryphonstrings.com it’s coming to Stanford. Paly’s choirs, Palo Alto’s Downtown Cafe in Palo Alto, courtesy of na- This Saturday, Jan. 9, the spirited Streets Team, and the Marin Coun- ture photographer John Harrison. young So Percussion quartet gives ty-based Global AIDS Interfaith Al- A photography show called “Water, “Mallet Quartet” its U.S. premiere liance, McDermott said. Light and Textures” from Yosemite with an 8 p.m. performance at Din- McDermott will perform with National Park is on display through kelspiel Auditorium. The piece, other musicians such as keyboard- Feb. 2. written for two marimbas and two ist Paul Smith and bass player Keith Harrison, a Silicon Valley product vibraphones and commissioned by Hatchel. His songs include the gos- manager who serves on the board of Stanford Lively Arts, will be part pelly “I Will Be Mended” and the directors of the Palo Alto Camera of an all-Reich program of works rap-filled “Cycling Brain.” Club, describes himself as “a land- spanning 40 years. Paly is located at 50 Embarcadero scape guy.” The New York composer will join Road. For more about McDermott’s (continued on next page) the group on stage, along with guest percussionist Jim Munzenrider, to perform his 1972 work “Clapping Music.” Other pieces planned in- Speak Italian! clude “Music for Pieces of Wood” (1973) and “Nagoya Marimbas” Cook and Eat Italian! (1994). A post-performance discussion is also planned. Reich, one of the most influential contemporary composers around, Courses offered by the is known for his experimentation Italian Educational Intitute in the worlds of Western classical music, jazz and other vernacular Menlo College styles. “His music is a pillar of the repertoire for percussion groups,” Italian Language courses begin the members of So Percussion said January 11 at Menlo College in Atherton in a statement. Tickets for the Stanford perfor- NEW – Traveling in Italy minicourse – mance are $40/$46 for adults and survival Italian and travel advice $10 for Stanford students, with other discounts available for groups, other Italian cook-and-eat courses students and people ages 18 and under. Go to livelyarts.stanford.edu or begin January 20 at Donato Enoteca in RC call 650-725-ARTS. ISTITUTO EDUCAZIONE ITALIANA So Percussion gave an infor- mal free concert earlier this week as a preview of Saturday’s Please visit show at Stanford Lively Arts. Check out arts editor Rebecca www.italybythebay.org Wallace’s blog posting on the or call: 650.868.5995 concert at blog.paloaltoonline. for details com/adlibs.

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This coupon is not valid for any other promotion and connot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. powerfully fiery effect. Mike’s Cafe is at 2680 Middlefield December & January In-Class Schedule ARB Retreat Topics: Road in the Midtown neighborhood Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 of Palo Alto, open weekdays from 12/19/09 12/20/09 12/21/09 12/22/09 1. Design Implications for Public Art 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends 12/28/09 12/29/09 12/30/09 12/31/09 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more about 1/09/10 1/10/10 1/23/10 1/24/10 2. Consideration of ARB 2010 Harrison’s art, go to jharrisonphoto. (Èxä®Ê{Î£ÇnÊUÊÎÈäÊ Ê >Ê,i>]Ê*>ÊÌ Awards project finalists com or call him at 408-368-1565. To register online, please visit our website at: www.StanfordDrivingSchool.com ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City‘s compliance with the Dance This Saturday night, Theatre Fla- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact menco of San Francisco will spend (650) 329-2550 (voice) or 650-328-1199 (TDD). the evening trying to answer one question: What does it mean to be? “Ser y estar” is the title of the Amy French evening-length work that the com- Manager of Current Planning pany will perform in Mountain SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010 View. Both Spanish words translate into English as “to be.” Carola Zer- 14th Annual Juana Run tuche, artistic director of Theatre A fun family and competitive road race with events Flamenco, choreographed a work for all ages. A complimentary pancake breakfast that delves into many facets of what courtesy of the Pancake House for all 8K participants it means to be. immediately follows the race. One segment, “In the Shadow of Shadows,” dancers celebrate the EVENTS: pleasures of “being a woman” and UÊnÊ>ÌÊn\ÎäÊ>]Ê£iÊ££\£äÊ> “being culturally different,” looking UÊ`ÃÊÀ>ViÃÊ£ÉÓÊ>`Ê£É{ÊiÊ}À>ìÃÊ*x®Ê£ä\ääÊ>Ê at women from around the world. NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE PLANNING AND Another, “Last Flight of the White >««ÀÝ°ÊiÛiÀÞÊ£äÊÕÌiÃ TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bird,” depicts the struggles of trying to live and express oneself freely LOCATION: Juana Briones Elementary School, Palo Alto FOR ONE UNEXPIRED FOUR PARKING: Gunn High School (780 Arastradero Rd. Palo Alto) under a dictatorship. CONTACT: Juana Run, 3530 Whitsell St., Palo Alto, CA 94306 YEAR TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2012 One of the oldest dance companies in the Bay Area, Theatre Flamenco RACE HOTLINE: (650) 599-3434 (Term of Holman) ON-LINE REGISTRATION: www.JuanaRun.org was founded in 1966. Founder Ad- EMAIL: [email protected] ela Clara created the group during NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is “a flowering of cultural pride in the COST: 8K race $25 before 1/25/2010; $30 before 2/10/2010; $35 race day 1-mile race $15 before 1/25/2010; $20 before 2/10/2010; $25 race day seeking applications for the Planning and Transportation ‘60s that led to the revival of Latino Kids races $10 before 1/25/2010; $13 before 2/10/2010; $15 race day Commission from persons interested in serving in one arts,” according to a group press release. The company regularly per- Entry includes a t-shirt, fi nisher ribbon (kids), age group prizes, unexpired four year term ending July 31, 2012. forms, tours and does community raffl e and free food and drink. Scholarships are available for kids races. outreach. Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members The Jan. 9 performance includes who are not Council Members, officers, or employees of guest artists such as Juan Siddi and the City, and who are residents of the City of Palo Alto. Francisco Javier Orozco, also known as “El Yiyi.” The show starts at 8 Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the second and p.m. at the Mountain View Center 8IBUBDPNCJOBUJPO last Wednesday of each month. for the Performing Arts at 500 Cas- tro St. Tickets are $38 general and "XBSEXJOOJOHQJ[[BBOECFFS Duties: The Planning and Transportation Commission‘s $33 for students and seniors. Call primary duties include: a) Preparing and making the box office at 650-903-6000 or *NQPSUFE#FFST recommendations to the City Council on the City‘s go to www.theatreflamenco.org. PO5BQ Comprehensive Plan regarding development, public Weltenburger Barock Hell facilities, and transportation in Palo Alto; b) Considering and making recommendations to the City Council on Weltenburger Barock Dunkel zoning map and zoning ordinance changes; c) Reviewing Anchor Steam and making recommendations to the City Council on Bass Ale subdivisions and appeals on variances and use permits; Sparten Primium and d) Considering other policies and programs affecting Amstel Light development and land use in Palo Alto for final City With our pastas, Ceasar Salad, Council action. Greek Salad, Spinach/Goat Cheese Salad, Hungarian Application forms and appointment information are Goulash and Fine wines, available in the City Clerk‘s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, expresso, even Champagne! Palo Alto (650) 329-2571 or may be obtained on the website at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org.

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DONNA J. GRIDER Menlo Park Pizzza-2-Go Los Altos The dancers of Theatre Flamenco 1001 El Camino Real 989 El Camino Real 227 First St. City Clerk perform this Saturday at the 650 324-3486 650 328-1556 650 941-9222 Mountain View Center for the Per- MEMBERS MUST BE PALO ALTO RESIDENTS. forming Arts.

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It’s hard to face up of a Gilliam film. The Monty Python alumnus earned to the disappointments that have brought him here, and it’s easier to blame someone else — his manager, his cinematic cred with such wild rides as “Time ® perhaps, or his one-time friend and colleague Billy WINNER Bandits,” “Brazil,” and “The Adventures of Baron GOLDEN GLOBE BEST ACTRESS Munchausen,” the closest screen relative to “Parnas- Sweet (Colin Farrell), currently living the music-star National Board of Review I British Independent Film Awards life that has slipped from Bad’s fingers. AWARD NOMINEE Chicago Film Critics Association I Dallas/Ft. Worth Film Critics sus.” Like “Munchausen,” “Parnassus” is a thinly Houston Film Critics Society I Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Traveling America in his beat-up ‘78 Chevy truck, BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) CAREY MULLIGAN Utah Film Critics I Critics’ Choice Award (Nominee) veiled self-portrait of the artist as an old man. Locked with the Devil (Tom Waits) in a centuries-long strug- Bad would rather be left alone to anesthetize himself gle for human souls, the unhappily immortal Dr. Par- before, during and after gigs, but he agrees to an in- AN EDUCATION nassus (Christopher Plummer) tells his ruthless foe, terview with a hopeful music journalist named Jean Directed by LONE SCHERFIG Screenplay by NICK HORNBY SOUNDTRACK “You can’t stop stories being told.” (Maggie Gyllenhaal). More than usually attracted to AVAILABLE ON But perhaps a greater threat than the Devil — aka the potential lover in his midst, Bad seduces her and Mr. Nick — is postmodern apathy. What place do realizes that, for the first time in a long time, he’s not old-fashioned storytelling and theatrical wonder have interested in leaving his conquest behind. Though not NOW PLAYING! in a modern world crowded with flashy consumerism disinterested in a relationship, she turns out to be a CHECK LOCAL DIRECTORIES FOR SHOWTIMES and brainwashing handheld electronics? single mother understandably wary about the effect VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.ANEDUCATIONFILM.COM Helping Parnassus put on his greatest show on Bad might have on her son, especially should he suc- Earth is an itinerant troupe of actors: diminutive cumb to drinking in the boy’s presence. Percy (Verne Troyer) and ingénues Anton (Andrew While Bad attempts to woo Jean in the long term, ® Garfield) and Valentina (breathtaking beauty Lily he finds himself wooed by Billy Sweet, whose gener- GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD Cole). The latter is Parnassus’ daughter, just about to osity — or is it guilt? — toward his former friend and NOMINEE turn what Mr. Nick lasciviously refers to as “Sweet mentor takes the form of an ungainly olive branch: BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 16 — the age of consent.” the chance to open for Billy on his arena tour. Having ©HFPA beautifully established Blake’s state of being, Bridges “A SIZZLINGLY SEXY FILM NOIR- Mr. Nick’s excitement stems from a long-ago deal A LOVE LETTER TO THE MAGICAL made with Parnassus for Valentina’s soul, a deal set masterfully plays the strained civility and subtle emotional need in his interactions with Jean and Billy — POWER OF MOVIES. SUPERIOR to close on her birthday. As if matters weren’t compli- TO AT LEAST 99% OF THE MOVIES cated enough, the troupe saves a man hanging under interactions with the potential to help him out of his RELEASED IN 2009. RUN, DON’T WALK.” London’s Blackfriars bridge (the same spot where rut and thereby change his life forever. -Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST Vatican banker Roberto Calvi was found dead and As written and directed by Scott Cooper, “Crazy dangling). This Tarot-styled “Hanged Man” is Tony, Heart” can be obvious and unconvincing at times, but and the Oscar-winning actor who plays him — Heath the compensations are so winning that the film’s flaws Ledger — has since died in real life. melt away. There’s Barry Markowitz’s gorgeous land- Once past their own ghoulish associations, audi- scape photography of Blake on the road, the always ences can settle in for a surprisingly satisfying swan welcome Robert Duvall putting in a couple of scenes song from Ledger. The star’s second collaboration as a bar-owning teetotaler (he also co-produces) and with Gilliam (the first being “The Brothers Grimm”) plenty of good music, supervised by music producer/ again displays a fun-lovingly game energy, as Ledger writer/performer T-Bone Burnett (“O Brother, Where bounds and tongue-lashes his way through physical Art Thou?”). WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM and verbal gymnastics. Equally magnetic are Plum- Bridges ably does his own guitar playing and sing- mer, giving a grand old-lion performance as a force ing, another reason “Crazy Heart” is a gift to those of good that’s more than 1,000 years old, and gravelly who have long appreciated his talents. It’s a sure bet voiced musical artist Waits, who clearly relishes the Bridges will show up at this year’s Oscars — his per- CHECK LOCAL DIRECTORIES FOR SHOWTIMES vaudevillian opportunity to draw on a pencil mous- formance here stands tall as one of the best of the VIEW THE TRAILER AND EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL AT BROKENEMBRACESMOVIE.COM tache, don a bowler hat and sneer. year. Though “Parnassus” has a decidedly more home- made feel (even in its copious use of CGI), Gilliam’s Rated R for language and brief sexuality. One hour, 51 minutes. film easily gives the ultra-expensive “Avatar” serious competition for the most visually arresting film of 2009. The dizzying special-effects sequences that un- — Peter Canavese fold on the other side of a magic mirror are triumphs Youth in Revolt --- of the imagination, not least because Ledger — who died before he could film these scenes — transforms (Century 16, Century 20) Sometime after “Porky’s” first into Johnny Depp, then Jude Law and finally and before “American Pie,” novelist C.D. Payne re- Colin Farrell. All of them honor Ledger while bring- habilitated the horny-teen-boy genre with “Youth in ing to the party their own distinct charms. Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp,” a 500-page pi- Endearingly packed to the rafters with ornate caresque told by a sex-obsessed 14-year-old (pardon anachronistic artistry, Gilliam’s “Imaginarium” is the redundancy). Seventeen years later, indie film- a great place to window shop — and get lost for a maker Miguel Arteta (“Chuck & Buck”) has deliv- spell. ered the film version, and while the novel’s cult may prove hard to please, “Youth in Revolt” is a pleasant Rated PG-13 for violent images, some sensuality, diversion from the lowest-common-denominator, air- language and smoking. Two hours, two minutes. brushed Hollywood teen sex comedy. Aged up a couple of years, the screen Nick comes — Peter Canavese in the form of Michael Cera, moviedom’s witty wimp du jour. In its broad strokes, the story remains intact: Nick longs to lose his virginity, and he sets his sights ! Crazy Heart --- (CineArts) There’s one reason “Crazy Heart” is a on one Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday), the in- # $% %$& '( -*. & ( must-see: Jeff Bridges. The veteran actor has done (continued on next page) ! " )&*& + !!, *& * #

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character actor M. Emmet Walsh as Openings Sheeni’s gruff father, Fred Willard MOVIE TIMES (continued from previous page) as a neighborly oddball, and Justin congruously self-possessed daugh- Long as Nick’s romantic competi- A Single Man (R) (((( Aquarius: 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 2 p.m. ter of Bible-thumping trailer park tion. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:45, 4, 7:10 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 12:20, 1:25, 2:40, 3:45, 5, dwellers. A Francophile, Sheeni The film of “Youth in Revolt” isn’t The Squeakquel (G) 6, 7:25, 8:20 & 10:40 p.m. Sat. also at 10:05 a.m. listens to Serge Gainsbourg records a world-beater, and it may not stick (Not Reviewed) and coyly comes hither to her smart in the mind very long, but it still An Education (PG-13) ((( Aquarius: 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 2:30 p.m. but awkward suitor. Though also a has something about it. If it were Avatar (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 12:55, 2:45, 4:30, 8 & 9:50 p.m.; In 3D at noon, 1:55, 3:30, 5:50, 7, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. vinyl fan, Nick’s a Sinatra man, per- a person, you’d want it to be your Century 20: 3:25, 8:55 & 10:20 p.m.; In 3D at 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 2:15, 2:50, 4:25, 5:50, 6:25, 8:05, haps hoping some suavity will rub friend. It’s a sure thing that none of 9:25 & 9:55 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 1:45 p.m. Sat. also at 10:40 a.m. in 3D. the “Porky’s” sequels include a dis- The Blind Side (PG-13) (( Century 16: 12:40, 3:50, 7:25 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 1, 4:05, 7:30 & 10:25 p.m. Sat. also at off. Quite the contrary. Nick is first 10:10 a.m. heard masturbating while Frank, in cussion of “percussive futurist po- close-up, smiles from the sleeve of etry” or this appraisal of sex: “It’s Broken Embraces (R) ((( Guild: 2, 5 & 8 p.m. a wonder humankind has been able Crazy Heart (R) Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:40 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 9:55 p.m. “Nice `N’ Easy.” ((( That’s the sort of irreverent audio- to construct any civilization at all Daybreakers (R) Century 20: 12:15, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. Sat. also at 9:55 a.m. visual gag that’s Arteta’s stock in with this monumental distraction (Not Reviewed) at hand.” Call this one the thinking trade. Although “Youth in Revolt” Did You Hear About the Century 20: 6:25 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 11:15 a.m. has quirky comic affectations, the boy’s sex romp. Morgans? (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) subdued styles of Arteta (“Chuck & The Imaginarium of Doctor Century 16: 12:30, 3:40, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. Buck”) and Cera (“Superbad”) keep Rated R for sexual content, lan- Parnassus (PG-13) ((( the film grounded, proving that the guage and drug use. One hour, 30 Invictus (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 12:05, 3:20, 6:55 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 3:15, 6:40 & 9:40 p.m. minutes. director and star are as well-matched It’s Complicated (R) ((( Century 16: 12:20, 2:25, 3:10, 6:15, 7:55 & 9:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:40, 1:55, 3:30, 4:45, as Nick and Sheeni. 6:20, 7:40, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 10 a.m. The star-crossed would-be lovers — Peter Canavese Leap Year (PG) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:50, 4:35, 7:05 & face plenty of obstacles, beginning (1/2 () 9:30 p.m. with Nick’s divorced parents. “Ex- Leap Year - (1/2 star) The Metropolitan Opera: Century 20: Sat 10 a.m. Palo Alto Square: Sat 10 a.m. cessively nice,” Nick hatches a plan (Century 16, Century 20) Why Der Rosenkavalier (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) to turn bad and thus be sent from do people make movies like “Leap Nine (PG-13) (1/2 Century 16: 11:55 a.m. & 7 p.m. Century 20: 12:35 & 7:10 p.m. his mother (Jean Smart) to his father Year,” a romantic comedy so vapid Precious (R) (((1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 5 & 9:55 p.m. (Steve Buscemi), who lives closer and predictable that a viewer could The Princess and the Century 16: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 6:55 & 9:35 to Sheeni. To get up the gumption, write the script blindfolded? One Frog (G) ((( p.m. Nick fashions a devilish French alter of those they-appear-to-hate-each- Sherlock Holmes Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1, 3, 4:20, 6, 7:40, 9 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 1:05, 2, 3, 4:10, ego named François Dillinger, ever- other-but-really-love-each-other (PG-13) (((1/2 5:10, 7:15, 8:15, 9:20 & 10:15 p.m. Sat. also at 10:15 a.m. ready to counsel badness. stories that were popular in the ‘30s The Twilight Saga: New Century 20: 9:45 p.m. Nick’s adventures take him — think “It Happened One Night” Moon (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) around Northern California (Oak- — without the wit and the charm. Up in the Air (R) (((1/2 Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 12:50, 3:35, 5:15, 6:50 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 12:25, 2:25, land, Santa Cruz and Ukiah are This film is neither romantic nor 5:05, 6:30, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. points of interest) and expose him comic, and the central character is The Young Victoria Palo Alto Square: 4:50 & 7:20 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 2:20 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at to a variety of comical weirdos: Ray so annoying you want to slap her. (PG) (((1/2 9:50 p.m. Liotta and Zach Galifianakis (“The Amy Adams of “Julie and Julia,” Youth in Revolt (R) Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:40, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:05, 7:25 & ((( 9:50 p.m. Hangover”) as unpleasant boy- all flirty smirks and tossed hair, friends to Nick’s mother, the great plays Anna, a Boston stager — she ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Palo Alto (493-3456) tain View (800-326-3264) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Palo Alto Uniﬁed Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Red- Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trail- School District wood City (800-326-3264) ers and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

December 18, 2009 furnishes apartments and houses to poses to her beau on leap year day after Anna causes Declan’s car to REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS make them more saleable — who’s can’t be refused, so she packs her run into a ditch. been in a relationship with Jeremy Louis Vuitton bag and she’s off. In this film’s favor are the dramat- (Adam Scott) for four years. But, Because of a storm, Anna finds ic landscapes of western Ireland and PALO ALTO HIGH SCHOOL though they’re about to buy a condo herself far from Dublin at a coun- a nice feel for Irish music. But that’s BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MULTI-USE FIELD together, he has yet to pop the ques- try inn/pub run by Declan (Mat- hardly enough for a film marred tion. Jeremy, a cardiologist so dull thew Goode of “A Single Man”). by mistakes in continuity (Anna is The Palo Alto Unified School District is inviting qualification information he barely seems to have a pulse, is A laid-back guy with little patience wearing a white blouse in one scene, about to leave for Dublin to attend a for Anna’s spoiled-brat antics, De- and in the next, set a few minutes from highly qualified and experienced Contractors to provide General convention. clan nonetheless agrees to drive her later, she’s wearing a brown one; she Construction Services to the District for the new construction of the Palo Anna learns that, according to an to Dublin for 500 Euros. Of course falls down and gets mud all over her Alto High School Multi-Use Field. old Irish tradition, a girl who pro- things don’t go smoothly, especially trench coat, but, immediately after, it’s spotless) and implausible me- Interested firms are invited to submit their Qualifications as described teorological settings (it’s February below, with one (1) original and four (4) copies of requested materials to: in Ireland, and there’s an outdoor wedding). Palo Alto Unified School District Peace It’s hard to understand how such a Facilities Department shoddy piece of filmmaking could 25 Churchill Avenue, Building “D” be the work of director Anand Tucker, whose “Shopgirl” and “Hi- Palo Alto, CA 94306 Corps lary and Jackie” were outstanding. Attn: Arnold Teten On the other hand, the writers of last Information Session year’s dopey “Made of Honor” are Questions regarding this request for qualifications (“RFQ”) may be responsible for the screenplay. directed to Tabitha Williams at [email protected] Tuesday, Jan. 19 Rated PG for sensuality and lan- ALL RESPONSES TO THIS RFQ MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:00 6:30PM-8PM guage. One hour, 37 minutes. PM, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010. — Renata Polt Lucie Stern Center - Community Room This is not a request for bids or an offer by the District to contract with any party responding to this RFQ. The District reserves the right to reject 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 To view the trailer for “The any and all Proposals. All materials submitted to the District in response Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” Fill a global demand in education, IT, business, more. Apply Online. “Youth in Revolt,” “Crazy Heart” to this RFQ shall remain property of the District and may be considered a and “Leap Year” go to Palo Alto part of public record www.peacecorps.gov | 800.424.8580 Online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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avatar training, must quickly learn how to struggling Springboks as an opportunity to at his disposal for doing a company’s dirty manage his remotely controlled, 10-foot-tall mend fences and meets with team captain work. Ryan meets his match in Alex Goran STANFORD THEATER body in a hostile environment. The payoff? Francois Pienaar (Damon), encouraging the (Vera Farmiga), a sexy mileage junkie The jarhead gets his legs back. Things get humble Pienaar to lead his team on an im- equally as turned on by elite status and The Stanford Theatre is at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Go to www.stan- more complicated when the avatar team probable Rugby World Cup championship sleekly wheeled luggage. Theirs is a match fordtheatre.org or call 650-324-3700. headed by Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney run. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. made in heaven — and hour-long intervals Weaver) realizes that science and peace- 2 hours, 12 minutes. T.H. (Reviewed Dec. in Omaha, Modesto and Wichita. Ryan’s Love is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) A doctor (Jennifer ful diplomacy are only part of its mission. 11, 2009) carefully crafted cocoon threatens to rup- Jones) falls for a married American correspondent during China’s Rated: PG-13 for intense epic battle se- ture when savvy supervisor Craig Gregory quences and warfare, sensuality, language Sherlock Holmes ---1/2 (Jason Bateman) hires wet-behind-the-ears Communist revolution. Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at (Century 16, Century 20) Sir Arthur Conan 3:35 p.m. and some smoking. Occasionally in the fic- consultant Natalie Keener (Anna Kend- tional Na’vi language with English subtitles. Doyle’s legendary sleuth gets a cinematic rick) to eviscerate 85 percent of the travel 2 hours, 42 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed adrenaline shot for this wildly entertaining budget and take the company “glocal” — Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) A nostalgic look at the life of an Dec. 18, 2009) and action-packed mystery. Holmes (Rob- global-turning-local. Ryan and Natalie set ailing teacher (Jennifer Jones). Fri.-Sun. at 5:30 & 9:35 p.m. ert Downey Jr.) is the private investigator off for Detroit and a series of test firings to Broken Embraces --- du jour in turn-of-the-century England. The prove their points. His that the proper sack (Guild) The Madrid-set tale begins in 2008, eccentric but brilliant Holmes works along- requires face-to-face commitment; hers NOW PLAYING Single Man,” Tom Ford’s debut film about a then bounces back and forth from the side his colleague Dr. John Watson (Jude that a disembodied computer presence gay British expatriate living in Santa Monica early 1990s. The constant is the protago- Law) to solve unsolvable crimes. Convicted is just as effective. Let the games begin! The following is a sampling of movies in 1962. And yet everything happens in one nist, Harry Caine (Lluis Homar), a blind killer Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) seems Rated R for language and sexual content. recently reviewed in the Weekly: day in the life of George Falconer (Colin screenwriter still troubled by the events that to have cheated death through the use of 1 hour, 49 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. Firth): grief, love, remembrance, work, fear led to his blindness and, with it, the aban- dark magic, and his unexplainable powers 11, 2009) An Education --- ... Jim (Matthew Goode), George’s long- donment of his film-directing career. The have forced the populace into a frenzied (Aquarius) The heroine of “An Education” time lover, has been killed in an accident, blindness is, of course, also symbolic of the panic. Blackwood isn’t Holmes’ only sizes up life as a female in 1961 London. and George sees little reason to continue insecurity of “Harry” — real name Mateo — concern. Holmes’ old flame and former To 16-year-old Jenny, her choice is binary: living. But he goes through the motions, in dealing with his reality and his art. Rated adversary Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) square, bourgeois, mundane suburban teaching at the college where he works, R for sexual content, language and some resurfaces with a request to find a missing life versus cultured high society. Rejecting visiting his best friend, Charley (Julianne drug material. Two hours, eight minutes. — man. As Holmes desperately tries to stave the childcare-and-dishwashing paradigm Moore), letting himself be pursued by a P.C. (Reviewed Dec. 25, 2009) off his feelings for Adler, he begins to real- of her mother and the lonely bachelorette student who wants to confide in him, and ize the two cases are linked. Furthermore, Invictus 1/2 life of her teacher, Jenny romanticizes the perhaps more. Ford’s script, from a novel --- Watson’s forthcoming nuptials may spell (Century 16, Century 20) Politics and French, sneaks smokes and succumbs to by Christopher Isherwood, captures not the end of his partnership with Holmes. rugby collide in director Clint Eastwood’s the charms of a man nearly twice her age. only the pain, both hidden and overt, of And a mysterious professor lurks in the Crazy Heart thoughtful drama about post-apartheid When thirtysomething David Goldman (Pe- one gay man, but also some of the repres- shadows. Rated PG-13 for violence and 2:00, 4:40, 7:15 South Africa and two men who helped ter Sarsgaard) offers Jenny (Carey Mulligan) sive spirit of the time just before the sexual action, startling images and a scene of Fri/Sat add 9:55 unite a fractured country. Inspiring mes- and her cello a ride, the girl discovers a revolution changed everything. Rated R for suggestive material. 2 hours, 14 minutes. sages about equality, forgiveness and un- The Young Victoria witty and urbane alternative to her unexcit- nudity, some disturbing images and sexual T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 25, 2009) derstanding resonate thanks to Eastwood’s ing but age-appropriate boyfriend Graham content. One hour, 39 minutes. — R.P. (Re- 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 deft hand and standout performances by (Matthew Beard), not to mention evenings viewed Dec. 25, 2009) Up in the Air ---1/2 Fri/Sat add 9:50 spent studying Latin. Director Lone Scher- Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Racial (Century 20) George Clooney is profes- fig feasts on the dramatic irony borne of the Avatar --- tensions are high in early- to mid-1990s sional downsizer Ryan Bingham, a “transi- audience’s knowledge of what’s around the (Century 16, Century 20) James Cameron’s South Africa, following the end of apart- tion specialist” with an arsenal of platitudes corner: swingin’ ‘60s London and embold- plot focuses on Jake Sully (Sam Worthing- heid and the election of President Nelson ened feminism. Rated PG-13 for mature ton), a disabled ex-Marine lying in a VA Mandela (Freeman). Many South African thematic material involving sexual content, hospital. He’s tapped to replace his late citizens root against the country’s national and for smoking. One hour, 40 minutes. — twin brother in a multinational corporation’s rugby team — the Springboks — viewing it P.C. (Reviewed Dec. 18, 2009) avatar program, which mixes human DNA as a symbol of oppression and prejudice. with that of the native Na’vi population The vocal majority aims to have the team living on Pandora, the company’s mining disbanded, until Mandela urges solidarity A Single Man ---- colony. The “dumb grunt,” who has no over “petty revenge.” Mandela sees the (Aquarius) Little actually happens in “A

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Page 28 • January 8, 2010 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out RESTAURANT REVIEW Taco taco man Adam Torres of Sancho’s conquers downtown Palo Alto by Sheila Himmel hey’ve been a long time com- wait long. ing, but fabulous fish tacos Sancho’s started in the hills of T are here at last. Redwood City, where despite the After 10 months of “coming off-radar location partners Adam soon,” Sancho’s Taqueria opened Torres and Armando Prado grew in mid-October in downtown Palo the business from hole-in-wall to Alto. It’s over on Lytton Avenue, in spacious restaurant. (Their uncle, a location best known as the Cap- Hector Prado, now runs the taque- tain Cosmos sandwich shop before ria, with the same menu, and full- becoming a Mediterranean restau- serve grocery at La Tiendita Mar- rant and then yet-another vacancy. ket, near the Four Seasons Hotel in If you’re already downtown, go. East Palo Alto.) If not, go. Parking on Lytton is not The signature fish taco ($3.95) as competitive as on University or stars red snapper, simply grilled or Hamilton. fried in a light tempura batter. You Split a ceviche appetizer or a could argue about which prepara- beautiful Cobb salad and a couple tion is better for your health, but of fish tacos, grilled or fried, and both taste great. Sprinkle fresh be totally satisfied for less than lime into the warm flour tortilla $15 each. Complimentary chips heaped with fish, shredded cab- are fresh and warm. It’s a small bage, cotija cheese, chopped to- Veronica Weber Veronica space, with seating for 15, but even matoes, onions and peppers. The The signature fish taco at Sancho’s, with lightly battered fish and a chipotle remoulade. if there’s a line out front you won’t (continued on next page)

The origins of Spaghetti alla Carbonara are obscure but few dishes conjure up a more DINNER BY THE MOVIES AT SHORELINE’S loyal following. The name is derived from the Italian word for charcoal where the dish was made popular as a meal for the charcoal makers. Still others going so far as to say it was named for a secret society the “Carbonari” as tribute during Italy’s uniﬁ cation. Since the dish is unrecorded prior to 1927 it will forever be intertwined with the closing Pizzeria Venti days of World War II. And while some historians attribute its creation to hungry American soldiers in Rome, it rarely reaches the heights in this country that it does in Rome. Beyond assumptions, it is most likely an old recipe passed down for generation to generation in the shepherding regions surrounding Rome. Carbonara is the pinnacle of perfection in pasta, surpassing even the more foundational Aglio e Olio (garlic and oil). In a good Carbonara, the creaminess comes not from cream, but from the perfect use of eggs against the residual heat of the spaghetti. Correctly done, spaghetti alla Carbonara is a catering available! textural and sensual study in classic cooking. Never made ahead of time, only to order, your culinary journey to Rome during the war years begins here at Pizzeria Venti. From our kitchen to yours. Buon appetito! Chef Marco Salvi, Executive Chef

Spaghetti alla Carabonara s4 eggs, at room temperature s3 ounces pancetta, cut about 1/4-inch s1 cup pecorino Romano, Parmigiano- thick, slices cut into 1/2-inch long strips Reggiano, or a combination s1 tablespoon salt s1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black s1 pound imported spaghetti pepper

Preparation: In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the cheese and black pepper and set aside. In a medium skillet over low heat, cook the pancetta slowly, turning the pieces occasionally, for until they are cooked through and beginning to crisp. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti. 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View Hours: Cook, until the pasta is al dente. Save 1 cup hot pasta water. Drain the pasta, add back the hot pasta water and return it immediately to the skillet. Stir to combine pasta and (650) 254-1120 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday pancetta. www.mvpizzeriaventi.com 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday Stir in the egg and cheese mixture and toss well to coat the pasta thoroughly to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday distribute it evenly. Serve with a sprinkle of pecorino cheese.

Palo Alto Weekly • January 8, 2010 • Page 29 • Specialize in hot and Eating Out spicy dishes (mild also Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet available) Sancho’s has a small space, • Banquet and catering seating 15, but this guy doesn’t Tel: (650) 328-6885 are available seem to mind. Fax: (650) 328-8889 Call for special banquet and 443 Emerson St. catering menu Palo Alto, CA 94301 jingjinggourmet.com FOOD TO GO • DELIVERY (continued from previous page) secret sauce is chipotle remoulade, a tangy mayonnaise pulsed with ca- NEW YEAR pers and cornichons. Torres perfected his chipo- VITAMIN&BODYCARE SALE! tle remoulade at the Village Pub in Woodside. A graduate of the Cali- fornia Culinary Academy, Torres also worked at the tony San Fran- cisco landmark Boulevard. $ OFF His cousin Armando, meanwhile, with purchase of $25 or ran two taquerias in the East Bay. 5 Weber Veronica more of natural & organic They grew up together in Redwood foods, body care, vitamins City, where Adam’s father had a & more! popular restaurant featuring traditional Michoacan cuisine. Seafood and cotija run in their veins. Emerson School Shrimp come in fajitas, enchila- COUNTRY SUN CULTIVATING ASTONISHING POTENTIAL! das, burritos, cocktails and ceviche Your Local Natural Foods Store (plump and marinated). There are 440 S California Ave • Palo Alto • 650.324.9190 • Superior Academic Preparation four prawn dinner plates and a Surf After all other discounts & coupons. Cannot be combined with any other 'Free' or '$ OFF' • Individualized Montessori Curriculum & Turf (prawns and grilled beef). Country Sun coupon. One coupon per household per day per purchase of $25 or more. • Cultivation of Gifts & Talents Or add shrimp ($3.50) to any EXPIRES 01/31/10 • Emphasis on Thinking Skills & Personal Values salad. • Chinese & Spanish Language Instruction Remember to specify beans when • ordering tacos and burritos. Black Year-Round, Full-Day Program beans or whole pintos would’ve FREE Early Decision Scholarships been better than the refried mush 2800 W. Bayshore Road messing up my roasted pork bur- DELIVERY Palo Alto, CA 94303 rito ($5.75). Avoid beans altogether (with min. order) with a sope, cornmeal cake ($3.95) Jo Anne Camara, M.Ed., Dir. topped with chile verde or another [email protected] $1,000 meat, sour cream, lettuce and pico “THE BEST 650-424-1267 PIZZA WEST Deadline: 2/5/10 de gallo, chopped tomatoes, onions www.headsup.org and chiles. OF NEW YORK” Open Houses: 1/9, 1/12, 2/4 Sancho’s offers fresh choices for —Ralph Barbieri vegetarians, including a veggie tor- KNBR 680 ta, the Mexican sandwich. The menu is highly adaptable for children as well. A child can pick 790 Castro St among eight meats that also go in 880 Santa Cruz Ave tacos and burritos, and pair it with Menlo Park Mountain View rice or beans ($4.75) if none of the (1 block from simpler dishes meet his fancy. (at University Drive) El Camino) In the buoyant, eager-to-please spirit of Sancho’s, sidewalk seating (650) 329-8888 (650) 961-6666 is imminent while wine and beer are “coming soon.” ■

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Page 30 • January 8, 2010 • Palo Alto Weekly COLLEGE BASKETBALL Sports He’s still Shorts a special ON THE FARM . . . Stanford athletic teams will be easing back into post-holiday action this player weekend with a handful of events on campus. On Friday, the men’s Paly grad Jeremy Lin gymnastics team will host its annual Cadinal and White intrasquad is now putting Harvard meet in Burnham Pavilion at 7 on the basketball map p.m. On Saturday, the women’s swim team will host Pacific at 11 by Rick Eymer a.m., followed by the men against alo Alto High grad Jeremy the Tigers at 1 p.m. The women’s Lin has become like a cult squash team will host Penn at P hero to many and a pretty 12:30 p.m., the wrestling team will good college basketball player to host the Stanford Duals in Burn- anyone paying to the game these ham Pavilion, meeting Northern days. Along the way, he’s helping Colorado at 12:30 p.m. and then make a little history. Oregon State at 2 p.m. Menlo Four years ago, Lin led the Vi- College also will participate, fac- kings to their second state title in ing Oregon State at 12:30 p.m. school history. Now, he’s doing spe- and Northern Colorado at 2 p.m. cial things at Harvard. Topping the day will be the Stan- On Monday night, the senior point ford men’s volleyball team, which guard heavily influenced ticket sales +will take on an alumni squad in for Santa Clara men’s basketball’s Maples Pavilion at 8 p.m. first sellout of the season, and its largest crowd for a nonconference ON THE SNOW . . . Even at 50 game ever. years young, Palo Alto resident Surrounding the Broncos’ stu- Beth (Heiden) Reid can still teach dent section was a large contin- her daughter a thing or two about gent of Asians. Many of them wore skiing. Reid placed eighth overall black T-shirts with “The Jeremy at the US National Cross Country Lin Show” written in white on the Ski Championships 10K freestyle back and “We believe” on the front. race in Anchorage on Monday in The T-shirts were the brainchild of Alaska. Her daughter, Gunn grad former Vikings’ hoops coach Peter Joanne Reid is an up-and-coming Diepenbrock. cross country skier. She ran cross “My teammates told me it looked country and track with the Titans like Hong Kong,” Lin said of the for four years. Beth Reid, whose crowd. “I am thankful for the sup- older brother (and Midpeninsula port. It means a lot to me. People I’ve resident) Eric Heiden became an never met and people I’ve known; Olympic speed-skating legend, I’m flattered and overwhelmed. I’ve was a world champion in 1979 in never had a game with more support speed skating, and was a NCAA in my entire life than this one.” champion in XC skiing (1983) Lin, one of Harvard’s team cap- while competing for the Univer- tains, has helped the Crimson to its sity of Vermont. She’s also won best start in 25 years. Harvard also a world championship in cycling. reached 10 wins quicker than in any “I am just shocked,” Reid said of of the previous 98 years of the pro- her first national cross-country ski gram. championships in 27 years.” The Crimson (11-3) opens its Ivy League season Saturday afternoon ON THE GO . . . Former Stan- against visiting Dartmouth and Lin ford special teams coordinator Kyle Terada says that is when Harvard really D.J. Durkin, who also coached needs to start taking care of busi- the defensive ends at Stanford ness. for the past three seasons, was “We have to understand the Ivy named an assistant coach in Palo Alto High grad Jeremy Lin (4), driving past SCU’s Marc Trasolini, scored only six points but matched his charge of linebackers at Florida career high with nine assists in Harvard’s 74-66 win over host Santa Clara on Monday night. (continued on page 33) — just two years removed from a national football championship. The 31-year-old Durkin, a na- MEN’S BASKETBALL tive of Youngstown, Ohio, joined the Cardinal after serving two Thrilling win sends Stanford seasons on the coaching staff at Bowling Green State University, his alma mater, where worked into showdown with UCLA with the defensive ends in 2005. by Rick Eymer ing with a sore ankle, a sore wrist tanford sophomore guard and sore ribs. ON THE AIR Jeremy Green can use the Green missed practice time S extra day of rest before the because of his ankle and wrist Friday Stanford men’s basketball team Women’s basketball: Stanford at problems earlier in the season USC, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) plays visiting UCLA on Satur- and he got hit in the ribs and sus- Saturday day. tained stretched ligaments during Men’s basketball: UCLA at Stanford, Green probably needed to be in the first half against the Trojans. 3 p.m., Comcast Sports Net Bay Area; an infirmary rather than Maples He had to leave the game twice to XTRA Sports (860 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) Pavilion on Wednesday night but receive treatment. Sunday when Stanford needed him, he “He wanted to compete and Women’s basketball: Stanford at delivered. he came back and gave us huge UCLA, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) Jarrett Mann hit a free throw contributions,” Stanford coach in the final 11 seconds to give the Johnny Dawkins said. 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Page 32ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports Post players lead No. 2 Stanford women Holiday Fund into basketball showdowns at USC, UCLA (continued from previous page) by Rick Eymer Craig & Sally Nordlund 500 Warren Cook Family ** weekend, impressing the rest of the area of previous injuries. Joan Norton ** Dana, Ian, Max, Kristen & Harry 300 ayne Appel and Nnemkadi Og- the conference with the rare occur- “We need to iron some things out Boyce & Peggy Nute ** Talented tutor Peter Hughes ** wumike have found a way for rence. offensively,” Cardinal coach Tara Richard & Karen Olson 200 Godson Charlie Hughes ** J the basketball court, especially First-year USC coach Michael VanDerveer said. “We’ve had some Kim Orumchian 250 Ruth Johnson ** Mary Page 100 King/Brinkman Family ** in the paint, to be big enough for the Cooper is no stranger to the coaching bright spots in the way Murphy and Scott & Sandra Pearson 500 Longstreth Family ** both of them. ranks, having served as a head coach Ogwumike played last week but Enid Pearson ** Laura Martinez ** Appel still ranks top billing but in both the NBA and the WNBA. overall we’re not playing as well 2200-2300 block Elizabeth Mc Croskey ** Ogwumike is becoming a star at- He coached the Los Angeles Sparks as we want to be or how we need Webster St. Neighbors 125 Mr. Dave Miller ** traction of her own after a 24-point, to a pair of WNBA titles and was to be. We missed too many point Conney Pfeiffer ** Mathematician Maureen Missett ** Jim & Alma Phillips 250 Ray & Carol 150 16-rebound effort in a 79-58 win a member of four NBA title teams blank shots and we should be able Helene Pier ** Paul Resnick & Joan Karlin 100 over Cal last weekend. With a sup- with the Los Angeles Lakers. to implement things in our game by Jeremy Platt & Sondra Murphy ** Mr. Lew Silvers ** porting cast that includes Kayla Ped- Stanford and the Women of Troy now.” Deborah Plumley ** Superintendent Skelly ** ersen and Joslyn Tinkle, this group (2-0, 8-5) played the two tough- Pohlen, who sustained an ankle in- David & Virginia Pollard 150 Joy Sleizer ** has blockbuster of the year written est nonconference schedules in the jury against California but returned Joe & Marlene Prendergast 200 Sandy Sloan 100 Don & Dee Price ** Marjorie Smith 50 all over them. Pac-10. Stanford went up against to finish the game, experienced Nan Prince 100 Super Second Graders in Now they’re all headed for Los eight teams that played in last year’s swelling of her ankle. Murphy, who Milk Pail customers 902 Rooms 6, 8 & 10 @ Briones School ** Angeles and the Hollywood stage of NCAA tournament, including three had just returned from five weeks off Bill & Carolyn Reller ** Marilyn Sutorius 100 the Pac-10 Conference. Top-10 teams, and USC played seven due to a knee injury, and Hones, who Amy Renalds ** Sallie Tasto 100 The second-ranked Cardinal (1-0, Jerry H. Rice 100 Darla Tupper ** teams that reached the tournament. missed the better part of last season Susie Richardson ** 11-1) is about to play a pair of mean- Stanford has been having trou- with an ACL tear, each had swelling Allean Richter 100 In Memory Of ingful games against USC Friday ble with keeping three of its point in the knee. Thomas Rindfl eisch 250 Helene F. Klein ** night at 7 p.m. and at UCLA on guards on the court this week in VanDerveer considers all three to Teresa L. Roberts 250 Arlee R. Ellis ** Sunday afternoon. practice. Jeanette Pohlen, JJ Hones be minor setbacks and hopes giving Mitchell & Sandra Rosen 50 Fred Eyerly ** Dick & Ruth Rosenbaum ** Bernard G. Leonard ** The Trojans and Bruins each and Melanie Murphy have been un- them additional rest during the early Peter & Beth Rosenthal 300 Steve Fasani ** swept a road series in Arizona last able to practice due to swelling in part of the week will help. N Paul & Maureen Roskoph 100 Florence Kan Ho ** Steve & Karen Ross ** Maria Harden 50 rally from the depths of a sub .500 ute,” Dawkins said. “They took it Norman & Nancy Rossen ** Bob Donald 50 Stanford men mark. to heart and took advantage of their Don & Ann Rothblatt ** Helen Rubin 150 (continued from page 31) Al & JoAnne Russell 200 Max & Anna Blanker 150 “We get a chance to prepare for chances.” Ferrell & Page Sanders 100 Irving & Ivy Ruben 150 UCLA an extra day,” Mann said. Daian’s seven-minute stretch, Tom & Pat Sanders ** August King ** sists and Andrew Zimmerman had “We can go against the scout team Dawkins said, was such an occa- Darrell Duffi e & Denise Savoie ** Nancy Ritchey ** 10 points for the Cardinal, which a little more and get more used to sion. John & Mary Schaefer 100 Nancy S. Kirk ** snapped USC’s eight-game winning things.” “He had the putback, he tipped a Stan Schrier & Barbara Klein ** Josephine Abel ** Ken Schroeder & Fran Codispoti 250 Carl W. Anderson ** streak. Mann and UCLA guard Malcolm ball to another player and made big Jeanette Schroyer ** Carol Berkowitz ** Stanford returns to the court Lee played against each other at an contributions,” he said. “He has that A.Carlisle Scott ** John D. Black 400 against the Bruins at 3 p.m. on Sat- All-American camp a couple of years wide body and is someone who can Ed & Linda Selden 125 Leo Breidenbach ** urday, hoping to start another win- ago and Mann believes Lee will be compete with guys physically. That’s Mark & Nancy Shepherd ** Carson’s Grandmother ** ning streak. The Cardinal has won looking for some redemption from something we need.” M.Rosalie Shepherd 100 Burt L. Davis M.D. ** Martha Shirk 500 Patty Demetrios 1500 just two games in its past seven. a game in which he “took it to him.” Stanford had to sweat out the final Richard & Bonnie Sibley ** Stan Dixon 150 “UCLA has a great tradition,” After the Cal game, Dawkins seconds of Wednesday’s game as the Bob & Diane Simoni 200 Bob Dolan 1000 Dawkins said. “They have a great sought to encourage other players Trojans (2-1, 10-5) had three chances Andrea Smith 100 Steve Fasani ** coach and a great team. I expect their to make an impact. Mann, Zimmer- to win it before the buzzer sounded. H. & H. Smith 100 Mary Floyd ** best effort.” man, Jack Trotter, Da’Veed Dildy Mike Gerrity hit a 3-pointer with Roger Smith 100 Pam Grady 200 Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell ** Sally Hassett ** The Bruins (2-1, 7-8) edged and Matei Daian provided just the 37 seconds to tie the game at 53-all. Charles E. Smith 250 Bob Henshel ** California, 76-75 in overtime, on effort needed. The Trojans scored seven unan- Sylvia J. Smitham 50 Alan Herrick ** Wednesday and seems poised to “We need more guys to contrib- swered points to knot things up. N Lane Spencer 200 Al Jacobs 100 Bob & Becky Spitzer 150 Chet Johnson ** bounds and owns a .342 three-point Division II title in 2006, was 0-of-6 Art & Peggy Stauffer 500 Bertha Kalson ** Jeremy Lin Shannon Steckel 10 Mae & Al Kenrick 1000 shooting percentage on a team-best from the field, was held scoreless Peter S. Stern ** Sheila Kingston ** (continued from page 31) 17 made long-range shots. and did not record an assist or re- Charles & Barbara Stevens ** Bill Land ** “Jeremy isn’t a one-dimensional bound before fouling out in the final Shirley F. Stewart ** Emmett Lorey ** League season is the most impor- player,” Santa Clara coach Kerry 30 seconds. John Tang & Jean Hsia 100 Jim & Rosemary MacKenzie ** tant,” Lin said. “We’ve had good Keating said. “It’s why he is what “I remember that game and the Craig & Susie Thom 100 Bob Markevitch ** John & Susan Thomas ** Theresa McCarthy ** nonconference records before but he is and what they are. When your experience,” Lin said. “I looked at Carl & Susan Thomsen 500 Betty Meltzer ** then flopped in league play. We can’t senior leader scores six points in it that it couldn’t get much worse. Robert & Susan Tilling ** Peter Milward ** just think we’re good. We still have a road game and they win, that’s I tried to stay a little more relaxed David & Nehama Treves 200 Ernest J. Moore 200 to work hard every day. We know why he’s more than just the leading tonight. It wasn’t easy but it was fun Tony & Carolyn Tucher ** Kathleen Morris 2500 Cornell is still the favorite and they scorer.” and an enjoyable experience.” Mike & Ellen Turbow 100 Bessie Moskowitz 50 Marian Urman 300 Fumi Murai ** have been destroying teams.” Lin has been one of Harvard’s top The anxiety of playing what could Kellie & Dana Voll ** Jacques Naar & Wanda Root 100 The Crimson’s latest victory, a players since coach Tommy Amaker, be his last game in front of a home Alan & Cathy Wachtel ** Al & Kay Nelson ** 74-66 nonconference win over the a Duke grad like Stanford’s Johnny crowd was manageable, but just Jerry & Bobbie Wagger ** Aaron O’Neill ** Broncos, showed why Lin is con- Dawkins, inserted him into the start- barely. Leonard & Jeanne Ware ** Our son Nick 500 sidered one of the top point guards ing lineup when the former Viking Roger & Joan Warnke ** Paul Arthur Pearson ** “Me being a senior was definitely Ted & Jane Wassam 250 Al Pellizzari, our Dad ** in the nation. He didn’t have a great was a sophomore. Amaker knew a part of it,” he said. “I haven’t been Anna Wu Weakland 100 Thomas W. & Louise L. Phinney ** scoring game but he contributed a good player when he saw him. home in a long time in a basketball David R. Wells 50 Florence Radzilowski ** career high nine assists to go with “I wish I could take the credit,” sense. This was a chance to recon- Ralph & Jackie Wheeler 350 Pomona Sawyer 250 four rebounds, three steals and two Amaker said. “As a coach you get nect with a lot of friends and past Van S. Whitis & Laurie Miller 200 Eloise B. Smith 30 John & Lynn Wiese 100 Robert Spinrad ** blocked shots. the chance to teach special kids. It teammates.” Wildfl ower Fund ** Jack Sutorius 100 “Jeremy is our No. 1 playmaker,” doesn’t take long to recognize that Lin and the Crimson have come a Mark Wilkens ** Ray & Edith Tinney 250 Harvard freshman Kyle Casey said in people. He showed up here with long way since that November eve- John Wilkes 200 Richard C. Van Dusen after scoring 27 points in the vic- incredible presence and passion. ning, his first visit as a collegiate Bryan Wilson 100 & Kaye H. Kelley 250 tory over Santa Clara. “When he’s He’s a tremendous basketball player player to his hometown. Ron Wolf 50 Yen-Chen Yen 250 Doug & Susan Woodman 250 Dr. David Zlotnick 200 out there we want to get him the ball and his game speaks for itself.” “I can’t say 100 percent for sure John E. Woodside ** Irma Zuanich 100 in the middle. He draws a lot of at- Former Stanford star Anthony that I knew this would happen,” Lin Gil Woolley 800 tention.” Goods, who played against Lin two said. “You’re always unsure with Lawrence Yang & Jennifer Kuan 1000 As A Gift For Lin also learned he was one of 20 years ago in Maples Pavilion, was young guys. The last two classes are Mark Krasnow & Patti Yanklowitz ** Ro & Jim Dinkey 50 players named as a midseason can- on hand for Monday’s game along the most talented recruiting classes Yasek Designs 100 Frank & Terry Brennan 250 George & Betsy Young ** Penelope Susan K. ** didate for the Bob Cousy Award, with Diepenbrock and current Paly we’ve ever had. These guys come Steven Zamek 100 The Lund Family 100 given to the nation’s top point guard, boys’ coach Bob Roehl. ready to play.” Barbara Zimmer 221.44 and one of 30 finalists for the John Goods, who worked out with Lin Monday night was Lin’s 100th 100 Businesses & Organizations Wooden Award. over the summer, scored 17 points game with Harvard and his 72nd In Honor Of Ro & Jim Dinkey 50 Lin has team-leading averages and the Cardinal beat Harvard, 111- consecutive start. He has appeared Nixon School 200 Frank & Terry Brennan 250 Nicole Barnhart ** Penelope Susan K. ** of 17.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.9 56, in the 2007-08 season opener. in every Crimson game in his four John & Nancy Cassidy ** The Lund Family 100 steals. He’s second with 5.0 re- Lin, who led Palo Alto to the state years. N *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 33 Sports Palo Alto boys’ soccer has a lot to live up to after 21-1-3 year While Vikings battle for postseason honors, WBAL race looks tight again with Sacred Heart Prep and Menlo expected to resume their showdowns by Keith Peters visit Gunn on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. is back along with fellow defenders teams.” Many of our players are new to the he Palo Alto boys’ soccer team The Titans (1-0, 2-5) opened Tues- Sterling Hancock, Konrad Guzins- Monta Vista and Los Altos also varsity program, but I feel we are is coming off its third-straight day with a big 2-0 victory at Moun- ki, Michael Starr, Jorge Salazar and return to the De Anza Division af- just beginning to gel as a team.” T appearance in a Central Coast tain View. Kenji Frahm plus senior midfielder ter spending last season in the El While Palo Alto lost a handful of Section championship match as well “Mountain View is Enzo Cabili, and se- Camino. key seniors from last as the finest record in school his- back in the De Anza nior forward Greg Al- “We are young with year in addition to a tory. That puts a lot of pressure and Division and Jim brecht. some bright spots, in- few returnees to a local expectations on the Vikings as they McGuirk always has Hancock scored the cluding the play of soccer academy, there prepare to open their 2010 SCVAL well-organized teams winning goal against two starting freshmen have been a few pleas- De Anza Division season. that play strong de- Mountain View and (Grant Shorin and Peter ant surprises that in- “I think we will be competitive fense and always seem added a penalty kick Laminette) on defense clude the play of Ethan this year,” said Paly coach Don to have a top-notch four minutes later after and a new senior keeper Plant at both forward Briggs, who guided the Vikings to a keeper,” Briggs said. freshman Johnny Sun (Scott Alexander). Mark and center midfield, 21-1-3 record last season, topped by “Gunn will be competi- was taken down in the Raftrey (returning ju- Alex Freeman at right a 0-0 deadlock with Bellarmine in tive when their keeper penalty box after tak- nior starter) and (junior) midfield and Alexan- the CCS Division I title match. “It’s (Cameron McElfresh) ing a pass from junior Nittai Malcin round out der’s play at keeper. going to be difficult to repeat last comes back and I think Mason Naar. the new defense. Briggs said the im- year’s success, which was the best he comes back at the “I’m sure Los Gatos “Jenner Fox is back in portant thing is for his record of any previous Paly soccer beginning of league. Scott Baer will be in the mix and the midfield after miss- Jenner Fox team to stay healthy team. This looks like it will be an No matter what their I usually figure they ing most of last season to have any kind of interesting year and it starts right record is, they play tough against are one of the team’s to beat to win with a broken foot. Junior John chance of making a deep run in the after the break.” us.” league,” Briggs continued. “Milpi- Richardson, a junior midfielder is CCS playoffs. The holiday break is over and the Gunn went 11-7-5 last season, los- tas is always tough and has a couple playing well and helps distribute the “We have four or five players league season is under way. Palo ing to Bellarmine in the CCS Divi- of speedy forwards, including the ball along with Fox. Our other out- on our 20-man roster who are still Alto (0-0, 3-2-3), which opened sion I semifinals after going 6-3-3 league’s leading scorer from last side midfield spot has been shared suffering injuries from their “club Thursday against Monta Vista, will in league play. Defender Scott Baer year. They will surprise quite a few by James Maa and Sam Greene. season” along with a couple that are out for the season or have only had a few minutes on the field,” Briggs said. “Seniors John Anderton and Spencer Sims, our lead scoring forwards, have been out due to injuries for nearly the whole preseason. But (junior) Zac Hummel, a new student from Oregon, and (sophomore) Kris Hoglund, a returnee from last year, have had strong games of late and are improving with each game.” Palo Alto went 11-0-1 in league last season while allowing just one goal. Briggs doesn’t expect any team to be that perfect in 2010. “In contrast, this would appear to be one of the most wide-open seasons in the past eight years of the De Anza Division,” Briggs said. “Our goal is to keep improving as the season progresses and be competitive in every match. I do not see any easy games coming up in our league schedule.” The same might be said of the West Bay Athletic League this season where Sacred Heart Prep, Menlo, Eastside Prep, Pinewood and Priory all will battle for postseason berths. Sacred Heart Prep is the defending WBAL champ after going 10- 3-1 last season. The Gators are off to a 3-0 start in league this season (5-3 overall) after a 2-0 win over Eastside Prep on Wednesday. Max Polkin- horne returns as the starting keeper in addition to subbing in the field at times. Senior Reid Gaa returns for a fourth season to lead the way. He’s joined by returnees Marcelino Per- ez, Alec Mishra, Victor and Robert Ojeda plus fellow football players Matt Walter and Jack Odell plus newcomer Joseph Boulous. Walter and Boulous provided the goals in the win over Eastside Prep. Sacred Heart was knocked out of the CCS playoffs in the opening round last season to finish 11-9-1. Menlo School lost the WBAL title to SHP last season, finishing 8-2-4 in league, but the Knights are out to make amends for that in 2010. Menlo is off to a 2-0-1 start in league (4-3-1 overall) under first-year coach Mark Arya, a former All-American at Cal,

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Sacred Heart Prep ready to defend ATHLETES OF THE WEEK as soccer battles ready to begin by Keith Peters part of the season when she travels The Panthers did lose some key he first season of the West Bay to Costa Rica with the U.S. National players to graduation, but appeared Athletic League girls’ soccer 17-under team for the World Cup to as strong or stronger until a num- T season was a doozy in 2009. tryouts, had two goals and three ber of injuries slowed this season’s The second season, which begins assists in last week’s tourney while progress. The biggest loss was fresh- next week, might be even better. Terpening helped anchor a defense man Mariana Galvan, a member of To start with, the WBAL Foot- against some strong Southern Cali- the U.S. National U-15 team. She hill Division boasts the defending fornia teams. tore an ACL during a national team Central Coast Section Division III “We are getting fit and starting camp in Florida in early December champion in Sacred Heart Prep. The to play together as a team,” Moffat and is lost for the season. Gators put together the finest season said. “Geena Grau- The Panthers also in program history in ‘09, going 10- man (a junior) has lost last season’s 0-2 to win their first league title and been injured (knee), leading scorer, se- then sweeping through the playoffs which has created a nior Adriana Cortes, for the section crown. big hole for us. But, to a sprained ankle Head coach Jake Moffat has another girls have real- last month. She is other strong team this season, but ly stepped up. Lizzy expected to be back the WBAL will be tough to predict and Abby have re- this month, along once again. ally connected nice- with junior Alex “I am not sure what to expect from ly, which creates a Schnabel, who was the WBAL this year,” Moffat said. dangerous attack for sidelined by an MCL Ahjalee Harvey Jeff Keller “We, along with Menlo and Priory, us.” injury. Sophomore Eastside Prep Menlo-Atherton High need to replace some key players. I The one team that Molly Simpson suf- The junior guard scored 83 The senior guard scored 69 think the league will come down to gave SHP the most fered a deep cut to points and dished out 20 points during a 3-1 basket- who has done the best job of filling trouble in league her forhead in Mon- assists, getting 28 points in ball week, highlighted by 53 those holes. The game next Thurs- play last season was day’s 1-0 nonleague the OT finale, to earn Most points in three victories to day (Jan. 14) with Priory will tell a Menlo, which battled victory over Santa Valuable Player honors as win the Condor Classic. The lot. It should be a very competitive the Gators to a pair Adriana Cortes Cruz and junior Lau- the Panthers went 4-0 and MVP scored the winning bas- match.” of ties while finish- ren Barkmann has a Sacred Heart Prep went 15-3-5 a ing the WBAL season 8-2-2. The possible shin fracture (or severe shin won the Diamond Division of ket in a 46-45 win over San year ago, losing seven seniors off Knights will be out to improve upon splints). the West Coast Jamboree. Benito in the tourney finale. that team. The Gators are off to a those deadlocks this season while Once those two return and ev- 6-3-1 start and appear to be headed hoping to wrest the league title away. eryone is healthy, Priory could be Honorable mention in the right direction after winning More important, Menlo won’t forget a force. Junior Massiel Castella- Felicia Anderson Davante Adams the consolation championship of the that its season-ending loss in the ‘09 nos is back after leading the team Eastside Prep basketball Palo Alto basketball Excalibur Invitational in Orange CCS quarterfinals was to SHP. in scoring her freshman year. She Hailie Eackles Myles Brewer County last week. Sacred Heart Menlo is already off to its best missed much of last season with Pinewood basketball Menlo-Atherton basketball dropped its tourney opener, but start (6-0-1) in years under veteran a leg injury. She’s scored the win- Miranda Seto Richard Harris won four straight — including two coach Donoson FitzGerald, in his ning goal against Santa Cruz on a Pinewood basketball Menlo basketball matches on the final day. 21st year and still searching for his penalty kick. Also back is senior Natasha von Kaeppler Joseph Lin As the defending first CCS title. The Melissa Perna, senior Lauren Allen Castilleja basketball Palo Alto basketball champ, the Gators Knights had to settle plus sophomores Darrah Shields, Lizzy Weisman Walbank Mahoni have to be considered for a 1-1 deadlock Eugenia Jernick and Alyson Perna. Sacred Heart Prep soccer Menlo-Atherton basketball the league favorite with Paly on Tues- There’s also a third Perna, sopho- Eve Zelinger* Max Simon until someone else day. more Angela, to make things con- Castilleja basketball Palo Alto wrestling grabs the honor. SHP “Menlo’s success fusing for head coach Armando del has only four seniors (this season) has Rio. * previous winner — Katie Denniston been the result of Freshman Sarah Zuckerman is To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com and starters Lizzy the girls playing well making an impact on defense while Weisman, Caroline as a team,” he said. freshman keeper Elizabeth Oliphant Moe and Christie “It has been a real is coming into her own and improv- other strong team. The Vikings have ready lost two players for the year Byrne — and a strong team effort. We have ing. their sights set again on reaching the (one with a torn ACL) and has two 10-player junior class had so many play- “All in all,” del Rio said, “my fo- CCS Division I championship game, other injured players — leaving new led by starters Abby ers scoring goals, cus is on getting the team as healthy but this time with a victory. Paly lost coach Damian Cohen with just 13 Dahlkemper, Nicole particularly senior as we can get for next week, and we to Monta Vista in the title match in players. Cohen had a similar situ- Quilliam, Sophia Nicole Fasola, se- will just have to manager any cir- ‘09 and opened its league season ation when he coached at Priory, a Abuel-Saud and Lau- nior Katie Baum and cumstances/injuries, as our goal is Thursday against the same team. young team with not enough bod- ren Espeseth. Abby Dahlkemper sophomore Sophie to get to CCS.” Palo Alto has nine ies. “Excalibur did re- Sheeline.” If there is a potential spoiler in the returning starters “The league is ob- ally help to bring things together, Menlo’s midfield, meanwhile, WBAL (Foothill Division), it could and a strong group viously quite chal- particularly in the defense,” Moffat has controlled play and created be Castilleja, which originally was of newcomers. Lead- lenging,” he said. said. “We are starting a sophomore good scoring opportunities. Lead- to be dropped into the Skyline Di- ing the way is senior Cohen likes his keeper, Chris Sours, and a sopho- ing the way has been junior Kelly vision (to be replaced by Crystal forward Kelly Jenks, team, but knows the more sweeper, Stephanie Terpening. Cavan, sophomore Shannon Lacy Springs). The Gators’ returning tal- the league’s top ju- Titans need to prove After a rough start, giving up three and freshman Maya Norman. The ent, however, allowed the decision nior last year. She’ll themselves after win- goals in the first half to a tough Los defense has limited the opponents to to be reversed and stay in the Foot- play at Santa Clara ning the El Camino Alamitos team, the defense only three goals in six games with fresh- hill with all the heavyweights. University next fall. Division crown last yielded one goal in the run of play man keeper Julia Dressel, senior The Gators are 3-2, losing non- Midfielder/forward season. over the next 4 1/2 games. Elitah Petty, senior Mila Sheeline, league matches to Menlo and Sa- Erika Hoglund is “That is what we “Stephanie did a great job of an- sophomore Frannie McCarthy and cred Heart Prep by close scores. committed to play aim to show this year, choring the defense. Chris saved sophomore Elle Laub leading the Those teams will meet later this for Princeton while that we do belong in three PK’s in a shootout against way. month when it counts. Castilleja junior keeper Alex this upper division,” Walnut. We won the consolation “We have so many good play- is still young, featuring only four Kershner is back to he said. bracket, which was a much better ers,” FitzGerald said, “but, more seniors that include starters Emily start her third year. Helping Gunn get result for us than last year when we importantly, they play very well as Colvin, Amy Toig and keeper Allie Also back are se- Kelly Jenks there will be keeper were eliminated on the second day a team.” May. Caitlin Colvin is the leading niors Maeve Stewart, Brooke Binkley and with a record of 1-2.” Priory is the third big player in the scorer with seven goals while fel- Kaitlyn Patterson, Emily Yeates, forward Emily Hardison, the team’s Weisman and Dahlkemper were WBAL this season. The Panthers low sophomores Emily Mosbacher Sophie Cain and Claire Skrabute- only seniors. The juniors feature the standouts offensively. Weisman finished second last year (10-2), and Martha Harding also have con- nas plus a very deep lineup that Anna von Clemm, Melissa Sun, scored three goals with one assist losing only to SHP while beating tributed to the offense with juniors includes sophomore Marina Foley, Diana Wise and Holly McKenna and was named to the all-tourna- Menlo twice. They advanced to the Rachel Brownell and Charlotte junior Gracie Cain and junior Han- (currently injured) while the soph- ment team — one that was filled CCS playoffs before losing in the Geaghan-breiner. nah Ohlson. omores feature Alyssa Perreault, with NCAA Division I-bound play- quarterfinals to top-seeded Santa In the SCVAL De Anza Division, Gunn (0-1, 2-3-1), which visits Liza Marinaro and Laura Heyward, ers. Dahlkemper, who will miss Cruz to finish the year 15-5-1. Palo Alto (3-2-1) returns with an- Paly on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., al- among others. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 35 Sports

Sam Parker and junior Lowry on offense. Javier Magana and cross- son and Naomie Pacalin have been Boys’ soccer Yankwich, both standouts on the country standout Darryl Sepulveda Girls’ soccer backed up by defenders like senior (continued from page 34) cross-country team, have figured in are also key performers on offense. (continued from page 35) Elena Kolarov, junior Tess Cain and much of the scoring and have been Defenders Gustavo Jimenez (team sophomore Lauren Dunn. following a 2-1 win over Crystal joined by fellow newcomers Daw- captain) and Alonso Guerrero lead In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo- At Pinewood, the Panthers (1-4) Springs on Wednesday. son Williams, defender Luca Keyt, the way while freshman Christian Atherton (1-0, 5-1-1) is off to a good are getting their WBAL Skyline Menlo was knocked out of the sophomore Henry Bard, standout (Sonic) Rosales is a key starter as a start under coach Paul Snow. The Division season under way with CCS playoffs in a 6-5 penalty-kick freshman starting goalie Timmy center midfielder. Bears romped to a 6-2 victory over returning seniors like defenders setback to King’s Academy after Costa and freshmen Ryan Karle. Priory has a new coach in Paul host Sequoia on Tuesday as senior Kelsey Dean and Katherine Mellis, reaching the second round with Yankwich and Vikram Padval Moran and he has his team off to a Mallory Stevens scored twice while halfbacks Maia Nofal and Madisen a 9-8 win in penalty kicks over provided the goals against Crystal 1-2 start in league play (1-4 overall). junior Gillian Collom, senior Van- Hirsch, Shayma Hesari as a for- Harker. Menlo lost 10 seniors to Springs while Costa was a stand- Among those leading the Panthers essa Renkel, sophomore Jennifer ward, and Jessica Lacey and Maddie graduation, but had 10 juniors on out, blocking back-to-back penalty are Evan Filipczyk, Alex Brugger, Kirst and sophomore Lindsay Keare Swisher in the goal. that squad and most of them are kicks. Guillermo Talancon, Wyatt Farino also scored. Danielle Man (midfield), Margo contributing this season — Jackson Eastside Prep (2-1, 2-2-2) is off and Tommy Shields. Senior Brigid McCurdy and Cilker (forward) and Adrienne Badger, Jack Hessel, Coby Joseph, to a good start in league play under Pinewood (0-2-1, 0-5-1) is still freshman Caitlyn Lanigan are Whitlock (forwards) provide depth Spike Lufkin, Jonathan Melgar, coach Greg Jellin. Senior keeper looking for its first win, but did tie sharing time at keeper while ju- to a team with potential. There’s Sanjay and Vikram Padval and Alex Manuel Chavez anchors the defense Harker on Wednesday, 2-2, to show nior midfielder Victoria Fernandez also five freshmen, led by talented Chang. while Jesus Magana is a big threat some offensive life. N and sophomores Meryssa Thomp- Gabrielle Amos-Grosser. N COUPONCOUPON SAVINGSSAVINGS TWO You can reach 33,500 homes by placing FREE -'& your ad here! $)/ Expires 1/31/10 KEYS *,+&$% Full color and Expires 1/31/10 875 Alma Street (Corner of Alma & Channing) Downtown Palo Alto (650) 327-7222 the price is right. Mon-Fri 7:30 am-8 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am-6 pm Call Judie at 650-223-6577

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