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Page 2 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Home & Real Estate UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Assault victim describes severity of attack Former Gunn High School student testifies about Burpee, a 2006 Palo Alto High cap, the bill of which hid her face “Not really sure,” she replied. School graduate, was in court for a from view. She kept her head down, She was accompanied by a court brutal Oct. 30 assault along Arastradero Road preliminary hearing to determine looking at the floor throughout the advocate, a woman who kept her by Don Kazak if there is enough evidence to hold entire hearing and during most of arm around her the entire time she a trial. The hearing was continued her testimony — with one excep- was in court, including when she he Gunn High School student But the slight, young Asian until 2:30 p.m. Thursday, after the tion. was testifying. Another woman, who was beaten, kidnapped woman could not positively iden- Weekly’s press deadline. When Santa Clara County Depu- possibly a relative, also consoled T and sexually assaulted last tify Todd David Burpee as the man Burpee has been charged with ty District Attorney James Leonard her, keeping an arm around her as Oct. 30 appeared in court Wednes- who assaulted her that afternoon the assault and kidnapping of the asked her if she saw the man who she waited to testify. day in Palo Alto and described in after she biked home from school woman, 17 at the time. assaulted her in the courtroom, she The teen said she saw a black man a sometimes quiet but clear voice to her parents’ apartment on Aras- The woman, identified in court raised her head and took a quick what happened to her. tradero Road. only as Jane Doe, wore a baseball look around. (continued on next page) ENVIRONMENT Don’t just ban plastic, charge fee, grocers say Plastic ban alone will just prompt switch to costly paper bags, industry says by Becky Trout n a rare meeting Thursday morn- ing, major local grocers urged the ICity of Palo Alto to go beyond merely banning plastic bags. They favor a more comprehensive plan — including all of the city’s retailers — that would ban plastic carryout bags and charge customers for paper bags. The city is proposing prohibiting the use of plastic carryout bags at the city’s 13 largest grocery stores and pharmacies — a plan the grocers Danielle Vernon oppose. But their opposition isn’t fueled by their fondness for the oil-based bags that clog waterways and trap wildlife, the grocers told city repre- Bloom sentatives at a rare, even “historic,” Geraniums catch the sun in the front garden of a home on the corner of Seale Avenue and Middlefield Road Thursday morning. meeting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. A ban alone, like the one enacted a very handsome project, but I But the building would be most last year in San Francisco, simply LAND USE too have trouble making findings visible, and offensive, to neighbor motivates shoppers to switch to pa- to support the additional height,” Sal Giovannotto, who has written per bags, several grocers said. Commissioner Lee Lippert said. letters of opposition to the project. After San Francisco’s rule went Country club The new building is planned He attended Wednesday’s meet- into effect last fall, “our paper bag to include a spa, locker rooms, ing, at one point challenging club usage shot through the roof,” Mollie children’s facilities, group exer- leaders from the back row of the Stone’s owner David Bennett said. expansion endorsed cise rooms and a workout room. council chambers: “Is not true. Is And paper bags cost about 10 Project for 50-year-old club includes new It would be south of the existing not true,” he called. cents — 10 times the cost of plas- club buildings off Alexis Drive in The view from Giovannotto’s tic bags, according to Dan Conway, fitness facility, spa, general refurbishing the foothills. house, next door to the club, con- Safeway’s director of state and local by Becky Trout Buoyed by support from the vinced city staff not to support the government relations. ot just for golfers anymore, ly recommended approval of those city’s Architectural Review Board request for additional height, staff Rather than the ban on plastic the Palo Alto Hills Golf projects with a significant caveat: in September 2006, the club’s ar- Planner Russ Reich told the com- carryout bags that affects only the N and Country Club is plan- the 17,700-square-foot new build- chitect Chris Wasney designed mission. city’s 13 largest grocery stores and ning to add a new spa and fitness ing’s roof line must be about 8 feet a “butterfly” roof — two rising “Experiencing the impact of the pharmacies, as currently proposed, facility among other renovations, lower to fit within the city’s 25- “wings” that meet at a lower, cen- views was a big eye-opener,” Re- the city should enact a comprehen- to revive the 50-year-old club. foot height limit for the foothills. ter axis — for the two-story build- ich said. “Going inside the home, sive program to push consumers to- Before about 50 club members Commission Chairwoman Karen ing. from all of those different views, ward reusable bags, the most vocal and neighbors Wednesday night, Holman recused herself because From some angles, the design you will experience that build- grocers agreed. That could involve the Palo Alto Planning and Trans- she is a club member. exceeded the city’s limit by 8 ing.” charging for paper bags, a reusable feet. portation Commission unanimous- “This is a desirable project. It’s (continued on page 7) (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 3 (650) 969-7663 Upfront Lic. #785441 Since 1975 Burpee later at his mother’s house in San 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (continued from previous page) Jose after an extensive search for Mountain View, Ca 94043 (650) 326-8210 witnesses by Palo Alto and Sunny- PUBLISHER standing by a door to her apartment vale police. Police also recovered William S. Johnson complex when she came home that DISCOUNT COUPON the car that they say Burpee was $400 EDITORIAL day. She asked him if he wanted driving and recovered evidence WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF Jay Thorwaldson, Editor to get in, be- Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor from it. Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors cause people The arrest was the result of the Keith Peters, Sports Editor sometimes girl’s description of the man to a Tyler Hanley, Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor forget their police sketch artist. A Palo Alto Stanford University School of Education Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor keys, as she officer, Eric Bulatao, recognized Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer said she had Cubberley Lecture Series Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers the sketch as Burpee because he Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor done in the had questioned him about a week Creating Effective Schools: Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant past. He re- earlier when he noticed Burpee Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer plied “yes,” sitting in a car in a neighborhood Bridging the Teaching and Leadership Divide Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff Photographers she said. near Arastradero. Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, But after After his arrest, Palo Alto po- A conversation with Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, she unlocked lice reported that Burpee admitted Contributors the door and Todd Burpee he had assaulted and kidnapped Alex Papoulias, Veronica Sudekum, Richard To, started to go Editorial Interns the young woman. He said he had Nick Veronin, Arts & Entertainment Intern in, she turned around and walked been angry because of a fight with Danielle Vernon, Photography Intern back outside. his girlfriend. DESIGN “I was scared,” she explained. “It could have been anyone; it Carol Hubenthal, Design Director “The man followed me and at- could have been a guy,” police Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine tacked me from the back. He cov- quoted him as saying. “I was just Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers ered my mouth with his hand.” mad.” Police reported that Burpee Anthony Alvarado Linda Darling-Hammond She said she struggled. “He put Olivier Nomellini Professor Charles E. Ducommun Professor PRODUCTION thought the woman was dead when Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager me on the ground, and he choked he left her in the car. School of Education School of Education Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, Sales & Production Coordinators my neck with both hands,” she Palo Alto Officer April Wagner Monday, April 7, 2008, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. said. She said that the man also ADVERTISING also testified at today’s hearing. Cubberley Auditorium, School of Education Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director twisted her neck. She was one of the first officers to 485 Lasuen Mall — welcome reception begins at 5:00 p.m. Adam Cone, Inside Sales Manager “I wanted to die because it was talk to the young woman after she Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. so painful,” she said. had been taken to Valley Medical Public school systems have historically separated the roles Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display Advertising Sales She lost consciousness briefly Center in San Jose. of teachers and formal leaders. Teachers typically have few Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales from being choked, and when she Wagner, who worked as a reg- substantive opportunities to exert leadership while principals and Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Irene Schwartz, came to, “He hit my head on the istered nurse for four years before superintendents are not expected to know how to teach well. While Inside Advertising Sales ground several times,” she said, becoming a police officer, de- this is now changing, this dichotomy of roles is still widely followed Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. referring to a concrete walkway. scribed the girl’s injuries, which and serves as a significant barrier to school reform efforts. ONLINE SERVICES She remembers being dragged she photographed as evidence. Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online to a car, being put face down in The girl had a lip that was lac- Free and open to the public. BUSINESS the back seat and covered with a Theresa Freidin, Controller erated “through and through,” an For more information, please Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits large cloth before the car drove abrasion on her forehead, a lump call (650) 723-9250. Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant away. on her head, abrasions on her nose Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, She remembers the man stop- Doris Taylor, Business Associates and chin, broken blood vessels on ping three times and getting out both sides of her neck, abrasions ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & of the car. She said he was talking on both hips, two bruised fingers, Promotions Director; on a cell phone almost the entire abrasions on her knuckles and Before we build anything... Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant time. Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, swelling of both lips. Jorge Vera, Couriers At one point when he left the Wagner said the girl’s face was EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. car, she got her cell phone out of covered in dried blood, as if she William S. Johnson, President her backpack and called 911 and had had a nosebleed. Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter started talking to an emergency Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; When Wagner and another of- Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations operator. But she ended the call ficer first tried to talk to her, she & Webmaster because the man returned. When kept asking for her mother and Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales her phone rang a short time lat- Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & asking where she was. Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, er, the man found it and took it Later, when she was able to an- Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip away. swer questions, “It was difficult Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer System Associates The third time the car stopped, to understand her because she the man got out of the car, came The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) had difficulty in moving her jaw,” is published every Wednesday and Friday by into the backseat, and pulled down Wagner said. 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SCHOOLS The Palo Alto Gunn vocational programs to get new home Film Festival State grant for $2.3 million will revamp aging industrial-arts building Revisited by Arden Pennell Presenter: Brian George very so often, students in doesn’t provide enough power to will benefit too. Co-founder teacher Bill Dunbar’s ro- the shop, leading to short circuits. Robotics will lose some square Sunday, April 6, 2008 E botics class at Gunn High It also hangs so low that robots footage as the video-production at 2pm School turn on a computer — only bang against it. facility expands. The bigger space Lucie Stern Community Center to watch all the other computer The outdated heater’s pilot light will eliminate the need for young 1305 Middlefield Road screens go black. blows out every morning when filmmakers, now in a shared com- Palo Alto “There’s this huge groan that Dunbar opens the classroom door, puter lab, to have to hush peers 2EFRESHMENTSs.OADMISSIONCHARGE goes throughout the room, and he said. during recording, according to the everybody has to start their work It’s become a daily ritual to district’s grant application. A Film Festival poster over again,” Dunbar said. scramble up a ladder to relight it, And the new biotechnology lab, But short circuits may be histo- he said. currently shared with three other ry when the aging industrial-arts When storage space ran out, the classes, will curtail the rush to set building that houses robotics — staff fenced in arcaded walkways up beakers and Bunsen burners along with biotechnology, video surrounding the building with for class after the previous class Exploring a Sense of Place production and automotive tech- metal chain-link and plastic to clears out, instructor Geri Horsma nology — is renovated next year. create a makeshift closet, he said. said. Connect with the Earth, others and yourself. Earlier this month, Gunn was But it attracted rats and feral cats Yet construction itself may be Are you…. awarded a $2.3 million state grant from the nearby creek. tricky, school officials said. to renovate the 12,900-square-foot Dunbar and students have even The district isn’t yet sure where yearning for a sense of belonging building and construct a 4,300- built many storage containers with to house vocational programs to the place where you live? square-foot biotechnology lab their own hands, including closets during the renovation, Hoshiwara alongside it, according to Dave and shelves. said. interested in obtaining a deeper Hoshiwara, the district’s coordi- The renovation calls for new Dunbar said he was looking off- understanding of our ecosystem nator of vocational education. electrical wiring, a heater, remov- campus for spaces but they’d been and watershed? Construction should start in ing a bulky, outdated ventilation too expensive so far. He was hop- December during winter break, hood and perhaps most signifi- ing a community member might he said. cantly, pushing out the north and concerned about climate change come forward with a shop space, and how to make a positive The grant is a matching grant, west walls of the building eight he said. meaning the district will pay for feet. And the automotive lab needs an response? the rest of the $5.6 million project The reclaimed hallways will be- enormous garage space, Gunn As- — which was already included in come de facto shop space, Dunbar Join Exploring a Sense of Place in a year-long exploration of sistant Principal Tom Jacoubwosky our local region with some of the area’s most gifted Gunn’s master plan, he said. said. said. The renovation will transform Senior Sebastian Bertsch said he “It doesn’t lend itself to, ‘Oh, naturalists.. Our program begins in May, and meets the robotics space into a modern was excited about the renovation let’s just move the students to a one Monday evening and one Saturday per month. facility, Dunbar said. — but added the robotics team is portable,’” he said. ■ Built in 1967, the shop was lucky to have any space at all. Staff Writer Arden Pennell meant for wood and metal work — “Most teams work out of garag- FREE Introductory evening, can be e-mailed at apennell@ not building sophisticated robots, es,” he said. RSVP NOW as space is limited he said. A row of electrical plugs Other programs in the building paweekly.com. Monday, April 21 from 7 – 9 p.m. 1023 Corporation Way, Palo Alto

HOUSING For more details visit us online at www.exploringsenseofplace.org, To RSVP, call 650-938-9300 ext 12 or Low-income apartments could replace email [email protected] Charleston Road nonprofit Palo Alto has more federal development money than usual this year by Becky Trout proposed low-income apart- money available to use for its low- Services after it closed its group ment project on Charleston income residents, although it only home, Caravan House; a $165,000 A Road is the beneficiary of an received $676,000 of new funds, loan repayment from Sheridan unusual flush of cash into the City according to a staff report. Apartments, a 57-unit senior hous- of Palo Alto’s federally funded “This is very unusual,” Siegel ing project on Sheridan Avenue; The Bowman program builds development account, the city’s said. and a $335,000 repayment from Finance Committee learned this The Finance Committee unani- San Antonio Avenue’s Palo Alto confidence, creativity and week. mously agreed to spend $1.5 mil- Gardens, a 156-unit project owned The Palo Alto Housing Corpora- lion on the Tree House project, by the Mid-Peninsula Housing Co- academic excellence. tion expects to acquire a 0.7-acre which is expected to receive addi- alition. property at 488 West Charleston tional money from the city as well, Sheridan Apartments and Palo Lower School - Grades K - 5 Road to construct a 30-unit apart- Siegel said. Alto Gardens were purchased by ment complex tentatively called Most of that funding comes nonprofits in 1998 and 1999, re- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 the “Tree House,” according to from loan repayments, although spectively, with loans from the Marlene Prendergast, executive the city recouped $384,000 it had city’s CDBG program when they Individualized, self-directed program director of the Housing Corpora- expected to use for Bridge Hous- were threatened with conversion tion. ing’s Fabian Way senior housing to market-rate housing. Rich international & cultural studies “I’m here to save you tonight project. That project wasn’t able to The city also uses CDBG money and spend a lot of the money,” complete its environmental review for services to the homeless and Proven, Montessori approach Prendergast told the four-member before the deadline to spend the capital-improvement projects such committee. The city is required to money — one of a slew of require- as replacing the doors and win- disburse its federal Community ments that governs the CDBG pro- dows at Stevenson House, an East State-of-the-art facility Development Block Grant (CDBG) gram. Instead, Bridge will receive Charleston Road senior housing money quickly or it gets less feder- $600,000 from another city hous- complex. Applications for CDBG Low student-teacher ratio al money in the future, according ing fund, according to the staff grants are also reviewed by a to Cathy Siegel, the city’s advance report. seven-member Citizens Advisory planning manager. The CDBG fund also swelled Committee. www.bowmanschool.org This year, in the annual process, with a $114,300 loan repayment 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 the city has $1.8 million of federal from Adolescent Counseling (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 5 Volunteer to Mediate Upfront to make Palo Alto more peaceful

The City of Palo Alto Mediation Program is now accepting applications for volunteer mediators. This free program handles disputes involving tenant/landlord, neighbor-to-neighbor, and consumer and workplace issues. News Digest Help fellow citizens resolve conflicts and: build your communication skills Feds clear Stanford The structure will house a combined basketball receive valuable mediation training of gender bias allegations and volleyball court, changing rooms, a 712-square- give something back to your community A federal investigation into alleged gender bias foot multipurpose room and office space, according at Stanford University that began in 1999 has been to a Feb. 21 city staff report. The application deadline is April 18, 2008. concluded by the U.S. Department of Labor with no The developers must pay about $212,000 in impact findings of bias. fees, an April 3 city report states. “The investigation has been closed, and it didn’t The plan contains provisions to meet board and To learn more and to download an application*, visit find any discrimination by the university,” Alan city planners’ earlier concerns about appearance and www.paloaltomediation.org Acosta, Stanford’s director of communications, parking. said. Board members called the project too bland for a or call (650) 856-4062 “Stanford has devoted a great deal of energy to children’s gym during a December review. The tilt- being a supportive workplace for all of its employ- up concrete walls were more suitable for an office park, member David Solnick said. * Applicants must live, work, or own property in Palo Alto or Stanford ees, and we have a zero tolerance for discrimination against any of our faculty and employees,” Provost “I have a different image for that than for a gym John Etchemendy said. for children,” he said after the meeting. “We are very pleased that the Department of Now, a looming wall that was to face nearby resi- PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Labor investigation confirmed that the university dences has been scaled down, staff reported. Green- ery on the outside, including climbing vines, will CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE has not discriminated. Stanford remains absolutely committed to maintaining an equitable work envi- also help screen the concrete structure, the report BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 ronment where diversity, creativity and excellence states. CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT flourish,” he said. And the gym’s footprint has shrunk about 600 ACCESS CHANNEL 26 The federal investigation began almost 10 years square feet, partially from a setback from lot lines ago when 15 present and former staff and faculty and the insertion of a green footpath. COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE: 329-2477 filed a 400-page complaint with the Department of At least 40 parking spots will be available and carpooling services must be offered, according to (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING Labor contending that women faculty were denied tenure unfairly and women faculty and staff were the earlier city report. COUNCIL CHAMBERS passed over for promotion or discriminated against The gym is the idea of Palo Alto fathers Jason APRIL 07, 2008 – 6:00 P.M. in the workplace. Peery and John Stevens, who struggle to find space to coach their collective 11 children in various sports 1. Revenue and Expense Options to Help General Fund Accommodate Eleven of the16 women who were part of the com- plaint either settled with the university or left the teams, Peery said. Financing for the Public Safety Building Peery is overseeing design and construction, but 2. Vote and Appointment of Applicant to the Architectural Review Board university since the complaint was filed. That fact didn’t impact the investigation of the the gym would be owned by Pinewood, a private for Unexpired Term of Heather Trossman Ending September 30, 2009 K-12 school that has three campuses in Los Altos 3. Approval of a Final Map to Subdivide the Elks Lodge Site into Two Lots complaints of the five remaining women, “but it did impact our ability to show systematic discrimina- and Los Altos Hills but only one gym, he said. ■ for a New Lodge and a Multi-Family Residential Project, Located at — Arden Pennell 4249 and 4251 El Camino Real tion,” Roger Gayman, spokesman for the Depart- 4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Cooperative ment of Labor’s San Francisco office, said. Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation The investigation appeared dormant in 2005 when Alma Plaza a no-go for the Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real (Route 82) Intersection a new complaint was filed by a medical school assis- from review board Improvement Project tant professor. At that time, a Department of Labor Designs for a proposed commercial and residential 5. Approval of the Reclassification of an Existing City of Palo Alto Historic spokeswoman said the case was still open. complex at the former site of Alma Plaza still don’t Resource from a Category 4 to a Category 2 and Record of Land Use Stanford had been vulnerable to federal action be- look good enough, Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Action for 2300 Wellesley Avenue (College Terrace Library) Board members said Thursday, voting unanimously 6. Approval of a Contract with Synlawn, Inc. in the Amount of $399,939 cause it receives significant federal research grants for the Renovation of the Driving Range at the Palo Alto Municipal Golf and government regulations prohibit its contractors to continue the review June 5. Course, Capital Improvement Program Project PG-08001 from any racial or gender bias. The proposed multi-part project on Alma Street 7. Approval of a Water Enterprise Fund Purchase Order with Generator A statement released by the university noted that north of East Meadow Drive has mixed-use build- Services Company, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $251,222 for the “two technical violations in the area of reporting ings that face Alma Street and 37 single-family Purchase of Three Portable Generator Sets to Provide Backup Power and record-keeping” were found during the federal homes behind. It is being developed by property co- for Water Well Sites and Lift Stations, Capital Improvement Program investigation “but the Office of Federal Contract owner John McNellis. Project WS-07004 Compliance Programs determined that Stanford The buildings facing Alma include 45,600 square 8. Cancellation of April 21, 2008 Council Meeting and Calling a Special remedied both technical difficulties when they were feet of commercial space and 28,437 square feet of Council Meeting of April 28, 2008 identified during the review process.” mixed retail, commercial and community space, ac- 9. Adoption of a Resolution Opposing Proposition 98 The number of women faculty has been a sensi- cording to a city report. The mixed-use space in- 10. Recommendation of the Council/Council Appointed Officers Committee tive issue at Stanford, which has a lower percentage cludes 14 below-market-rate apartments and a 1,300- to Retain the Waters Consulting, Inc. for the City Auditor Recruitment at of women faculty than most of its peer institutions. square-foot community room. a Cost Not to Exceed $30,000 The provost has been making an annual report to A handful of project architects spoke Thursday 11. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contracts with: (1) the Law Firm of Rankin, Landsness, Lahde, Serverian & Stock by an Additional the Faculty Senate every spring detailing the fac- to make a case for how designs had been improved $50,000 For a Total Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $135,000; (2) ulty losses and gains by gender and race. That report since they were roundly criticized at a February the Law Offices of Scott Pinsky by an Additional $125,000 For a Total started after a faculty committee concluded more board review. Contract Not to Exceed Amount of $165,000 and (3) the Law Firm of than a decade ago that Stanford lagged behind its But while board members couldn’t agree on ex- Hanson Bridgett by an Additional $90,000 For a Total Contract Not to peer institutions in its percentage. actly what should be fixed, they were united in say- Exceed Amount of $140,000 Currently, Stanford has 449 women faculty (25 ing the project still needs more work. 12. Adoption of Council “Top 4” Priorities and Milestones for 2008: Civic percent) and 1,380 male faculty (75 percent). “It’s better, but it’s not good,” board Chair David Engagement; Environmental Protection; Library Plan/Public Safety “The numbers say it all — either women just don’t Solnick said. Building; and Economic Health (continued from March 17, 2008) have what it takes, or there is something going on He suggested making the residential buildings 13. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Access from Wilkie Way to that prevents women from fully participating in look more residential with high-quality materials. SummerHill/Elks Lodge Project (continued from March 24, 2008) academic life,” Colleen Crangle, a former medical Trossman asked for more rectilinear Bauhaus-like 14. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review the Pros and Cons of Requiring Public school researcher, said. She was part of the original touches to the houses. vs. Private Streets (including clearance for refuse hauling) (continued complaint against Stanford. ■ Brighter colors would help the commercial build- from March 24, 2008) 15. Proposal to Assign Staff to Review Potential Changes to the Process — by Don Kazak ings stand out as cars whiz by, she said. for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) Review of Large Projects Board member Judith Wasserman said the residen- (continued from March 24, 2008) Children’s gym near tial and commercial buildings needed to look more 16. Authorization for the City Manager to Enter into Contracts with Design, Highway 101 OK’d similar to one another. Community & Environment and Applied Development Economics to A children’s gymnasium proposed for a lot near One rule should be broken, members agreed: Prepare the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Specified Scope U.S. Highway 101 has finally overcome criticism of Architects should apply for an exemption from a of Work Not to Exceed $850,000 its boxy structure to gain unanimous approval from city ban on large, cloth banners so they can hang a colorful sign at the entrance, according to Wasser- STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board Thursday. The site at 3750 Fabian Way, formerly occupied by man, Trossman and board Vice Chair Clare Malone- The Policy and Services Committee Meeting will be Held at 7:00 pm on Kiki’s Candy Bar, will now contain a 10,721-square- Prichard. ■ Tuesday, April 8, 2008 regarding 1) Recommendation to the City Council to foot gym, after developers tear down the current — Arden Pennell adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 21.50 (“Park Land Dedication or fees in-lieu thereof”) of title 21 (“Subdivisions and other Divisions of land”) of the building. Palo Alto Municipal Code to set the Park Land Dedication requirement to five acres per thousand residents ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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Country Club sociation meetings and offering to the offices and a driving range, ac- CDBG The Housing Corporation plans (continued from page 3) serve as an emergency refuge for the cording to the city staff report. (continued from page 5) to build around the oaks and save neighborhood’s 70-plus families. The project was delayed while the as many trees as possible, she The club installed “story poles,” Although the city received 19 city and the club worked out traffic The future location of Tree said. poles draped with colored netting to copies of a form letter stating it was issues, because the project does not House currently houses the Re- It plans for mostly studio or one- indicate where the proposed build- from club members opposed to the specifically conform to any stan- cording for the Blind and Dys- bedroom apartments but hasn’t ing would go. project, only one member, a golfer, dard traffic-volume measurements, lexic. A representative from the decided if the housing will be Wasney, a principal with Palo Al- spoke against the project Wednes- Reich said. organization was not available for targeted for seniors, people with to’s Cody Anderson Wasney Archi- day. According to the current agree- comment by the Weekly’s dead- disabilities or another low-income tects, said the club’s planning team Another signee contacted the city ment, the club would have to moni- line. group, Prendergast said. briefly examined a flat-roof option and retracted her letter, Reich said. tor traffic volumes for five years Prendergast said the organiza- The Housing Corporation ex- after learning about the staff’s op- The project — the cost of which and restrict the number of vehicles tion could use new recording stu- pects to initiate the city’s rezon- position. It’s do-able, but not their General Manager Dirk Zander if problems develop, Reich said. dios and realized if it sells its land, ing and planning review by June, first choice, he said. would not disclose, saying it’s con- The club’s construction chair, Don valued at $2.8 million, it could ac- Prendergast said. The neighborhood supports the sidered “proprietary information” Rose, said the club would like to be- quire up-to-date facilities. The City Council is expected to project, Palo Alto Hills President — also includes a new grass tennis gin construction this fall. First, how- The property is currently heav- discuss the CDBG funds May 5, Jan Terry said. court, a deeper pool, a larger din- ever the project must be reviewed ily treed, with several old oaks, Administrative Services Director “What (Giovannotto) is seeing ing area, 27 below-grade parking by the city’s Architectural Review and contains a 1930s-era farm- Lalo Perez said. ■ now is a disaster, it looks awful,” spaces, a porte-cochere (covered Board and approved by the City house, distinctive not for its ar- Staff Writer Becky Trout can be Terry said. drive-through entrance), two small- Council. No dates have been set. ■ chitecture but for its placement in e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. But Terry said the club is a great er banquet rooms, a wading pool, a Staff Writer Becky Trout can be e- an orchard long since developed, com. neighbor, hosting neighborhood as- larger pro shop, reconfiguration of mailed at [email protected]. Prendergast said.

the leadership is on these issues.” an environmental campaign, or to he said. And any business always president and CEO, said she would Plastic bags An Andronico’s Market spokes- purchase reusable bags, attendees resists when new regulation is im- organize a task force on the issue. Its (continued from page 3) man said he too supported charging suggested. posed. next meeting is May 9 at 10 a.m. bag giveaway and an education pro- a fee. Not everyone was supportive of a “We’re not looking to stall,” Con- Bobel said he was a bit surprised gram, they said. “We need to take it to the next bag fee, however, way said. “We’ll get to work tomor- with the outpouring of concern And, include all merchants, not step,” he said. “If we’ve given away Whole Foods’ Phil Lonardo said row.” about the issue. “I didn’t realize just the biggest grocers and phar- these bags since the 1970s and he didn’t want to burden his cus- If the city goes ahead with the ban we’d have so much energy and in- macies, several representatives, in- we’re not getting reuse out of them, tomers with a fee, although Whole alone, without other measures, gro- terest; this has been great.” cluding Tim James of the California it seems like the fee would be the Foods supports reusable bags. cers will have to oppose it, Garcia, Lonnquist called the gathering Grocers Association, said. most effective. ... You may even get Reusable bags are rarely used at James and several others said. “historic.” It is extremely unusual Allowing consumers to use plas- national attention.” Longs Drugs or Walgreens, repre- “I would have to spend my time that all major grocers would sit tic bags at some stores, while not Steve Quadro, of Piazza’s Fine sentatives said Thursday. just opposing (the plastic-bag ban),” down and discuss an issue together, at others, sends a mixed message, Foods, said he didn’t think his “I think the fee is going to have a James said. “I would rather spend Mollie Stone’s Bennett said. James said. company would oppose a bag fee real negative effect with the custom- my time working on that much more “You guys have made sitting in “My personal feeling is you just either. ers, having them pay more,” a Longs comprehensive approach.” traffic worth all my time,” Sacra- make this big bang and then there’s Even Ryan Kenny of the Ameri- Drugs spokesperson said. If the businesses pledge to work mento-based James said. “One of no confusion. Everybody does the can Chemistry Council said his or- Phil Bobel, the city’s environ- toward a common solution, Bobel the concerns we had as an industry same thing, and it’s done,” said ganization would support a fee. mental compliance manager who is said he would consider recommend- [was] that this would be just a San JJ&F’s John Garcia. “We’re very happy to see there spearheading the ban, said he was ing delaying the plastic-bag ban un- Francisco-style ban with no conver- Adding a fee “would literally are other ideas, other opportunities planning to begin with a plastic-bag til September. sation. We’re definitely here to be solve the problem of single-use being floated about,” Kenny said. ban, then add other programs and “I am willing to take that back part of the solution.” ■ bags,” Conway, with Safeway, said. “We’d like to see that any fee sys- target other businesses. to our upper management,” Bobel Staff Writer Becky Trout can be e- “You would see the swiftest and tem is universal. We are supportive Grocers at Thursday’s meeting said. mailed at [email protected]. most dramatic decline in single-use of reusable bags.” urged Bobel to work with them to Sandra Lonnquist, Chamber bags in the entire country, hands The city would have to ensure the shape a comprehensive program, down,” he said. fee would be charged to customers, rather than enacting the ban as an- Conway said he was surprised that not subsumed by stores to gain a ticipated on April 28. Palo Alto, known for its innovation, competitive advantage, several gro- At first, Bobel was reluctant to re- is simply planning to “recycle the cers said. treat from the April 28 date. The Public Agenda San Francisco ordinance.” Perhaps the money collected Plastic bags are more damaging “That doesn’t seem to be where could go toward Palo Alto’s schools, to the environment than paper bags, PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council intends to discuss financing the public-safety building from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Then, it plans to discuss its top four 2008 priorities and hire a consultant to MEMORIAL SERVICES manage the Comprehensive Plan update. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Margot Drekmeier, 75, a former Stanford instruc- urday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at All Saints Church, 555 Hamilton Ave.). tor, died Feb. 26. A memorial service will be held Sat- Waverley St., Palo Alto. urday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, PALO ALTO SCHOOL BOARD ... The board plans to hear an 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Anne MacKenzie, 83, a longtime resident of Palo update on the Strategic Planning process and vote on whether to Alto, died Feb. 24. A memorial service will be held solicit bids to build an Aquatics Center and renovate athletic fields Rosemary Barclay Kent died Feb. 14 at her home Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. at the Palo Alto Art Cen- at Gunn High School, as well as install a portable classroom at in Palm Desert. A memorial service will be held Sat- ter auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Hoover Elementary School. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Board Room at the District Office (25 Churchill Ave.).

PALO ALTO POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The com- Take a break. mittee plans to discuss a proposal to boost the amount of park land required with each new subdivision. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Council Conference Room at City Start a conversation in Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission intends to discuss green building at 6 p.m. TownSquare. Then, it intends to adopt green-building regulations and discuss a proposal to allow beer and wine and late operating hours (until 2 Palo Alto’s Online Gathering Place a.m.) at a new restaurant, Raman Club, at 3924 El Camino Real. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the Council Discuss community issues. Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Announce an event. Report a sports score and more. PALO ALTO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commis- Ask for advice. sion intends to discuss an amendment to the Mandatory Response Rate a movie. program, universal health care and the council’s priorities. The Review a restaurant. meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Council Con- ference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ■ PaloAltoOnline.com Be a citizen journalist. More than 300,000 visitors monthly

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The current anniversary exhibit at Gallery House has work including paintings, photographs, Members of the art cooperative also display their work on shelves at the gallery. ceramics and prints.

by Nick Veronin contribution he made to his wife’s art. One of her current projects is a necklace arious drills, grinders, hammers, As a NASA research scientist he also she is fashioning out of old watch faces, Palo Alto cooperative a hydraulic press and an acety- had access to what was, at the time, a which she will call “Watch Out.” celebrates half a V lene- and oxygen-powered sol- cutting-edge alloy. If Sommer has finished the piece by dering torch compete for counter space “Titanium,” she said. “Not many press time, one might be able to see century of local art in Edith Sommer’s renovated garage, people had heard about it. ... He gave it this weekend at Gallery House, the pushing her home’s water heater forc- me samples of it, and I began working Palo Alto art cooperative she founded ibly into the corner. This is her studio, in it. It was a very, very unusual thing in 1958 with the late Estelle Grunewald. GALLERY HOUSE TURNS the place she has been making custom at the time. Of course now everything is This Saturday, the gallery, located at jewelry since 1963. made from titanium. Jewelers are work- 320 California Ave., will inaugurate its The studio was built into the garage ing in it and all your body parts, your 50th-anniversary exhibit of work by 60 of Sommer’s Eichler home in Palo Alto eyeglasses, tennis rackets, golf clubs — Gallery House artists. by her late husband, Simon Sommer, everything is made from titanium.” Sommer hopes the reception will 5 then a NASA employee. But Simon’s Sommer enjoys making jewelry with bring current and former members of 0 hand for carpentry was not the only unconventional and found materials. (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 9 ‘ ‘ MeetM the PlantPlant HunterHunter Arts & Entertainment Sunday, April 6th 1-3 PM Topic: Everything New in Perennials and Annuals! Dr. Rick Schoellhorn, from Proven Winners, brings the world’s fi nest plants to your garden, with many examples of new and unusual plants, on display and available for sale: < Succulents < Perennials < Annuals Regan Nursery also offers, a huge vegetable assortment, Japanese MaMMapleplp e CoCollection,lllectiion, anandd huhundredsnd of rose varieties to choose from.

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very excited about Saturday’s ex- Gallery House hibit reception and hopes to see her (continued from previous page) excitement matched by those in at- the cooperative together with other tendance. local art enthusiasts in recognition “We really want to have the anni- of the gallery — a place she de- versary marked by community par- scribed as “a showcase for people ticipation,” Williams said. “So we to show their work without being have really worked to invite a large encumbered by working with pro- cross-section of prominent people.” fessional galleries.” Since Gallery House opened, it The idea for Gallery House was has garnered major support from hatched by Sommer after she or- well-known patrons, such as the ganized two successful holiday art Hewlett family and writer Wallace sales at the Palo Alto Consumers’ Stegner. In addition, Gallery House Co-op in 1956 and 1957. has also helped foster some nation- “When we had the sale at the co- ally acclaimed artists, such as quilt op, it was just once a year for two designer Jean Ray Laury. weeks,” she said. “I realized that we Williams, a South African emi- needed something more permanent grant, has been a member of Gal- to showcase (the art). There was so lery House since 2002. She said art much talent in this community.” plays an important role in society on The gallery’s first location was the whole, but that it has an acute in the home of Mary Field, who opportunity to flourish in Palo Alto allowed art to be displayed on the — and the Bay Area in general — porch and in the living room of her because there is more disposable house on Staunton Court in Palo income floating around. Alto. This is where the gallery got She said the foremost obstacle its name. any artist or gallery must address is From Field’s house, the gallery a matter of funding, and that Gal- moved to an empty store at Univer- lery House has found success with sity Avenue and Cowper Street in its cooperative structure. Gallery Palo Alto, where it stayed for less costs are borne not only by income than a year. The gallery moved to from donors and art buyers, but also the Ladera Country Shopper cen- by member artists who pay dues and ter near Portola Valley for about share the duties of running the or- seven years, then to 538 Ramona ganization, volunteering their time St. in Palo Alto, where it took up in the gallery. An elected board of residence in a former men’s cloth- directors determines the direction ing store. Gallery House came to its of the gallery. current California Avenue location Member artists — who exhibit a in 2000. range of work including sculpture, Trevlyn Williams, the current paintings, photography, ceramics, chair of Gallery House, said she is prints and mixed-media pieces — Page 10 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment

tional items such as vases and bowls in the mid ‘60s after taking a class — as opposed to figures — and sells in ceramics. She now teaches at the About the cover: her wares, which are often black, at Palo Alto and Sunnyvale art centers, “Open to Dream,” a bronze Gallery House. and taught at De Anza College for work by Pola Harrel, can be “I love the color black because it 25 years. seen at Gallery House. Photo lets the flowers talk when you put “When you start,” she said of by Danielle Vernon. them in the vase,” she said. working with clay, “it’s just some- Brown first took an interest in art thing that you fall in love with.” ■ Town & Country Village BOOKS IN . 650-321-0600•www.booksinc.net More Happening Than Ever Before! The West’s Oldest Independent Booksell er•Since 1851 Saturday•April 5•10:30 AM Tuesday•April 15•7:00 PM NPR’s Rural Guy, Doug Fine chronicles his vow A special Picture Book Pals features illustrator to give up modern conveniences in Farewell, extraordinaire, J. Otto Seibold, to celebrate his My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Liv- latest work of art Seamore the Very Forgetful ing, a hilarious account and an inspiring call to Porpoise by Darcie Edgemon. (ages 3 & up). action for anyone who wants to live greener.

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Monika Berecz, left, and Chris Cross take an up-close look at the Gal- lery House exhibit. pay $90 each month for a gallery because they don’t make a lot of membership. This fee goes toward money,” Williams said. “A coopera- paying rent, utilities, taxes and the tive gallery makes art accessible to only employee, a bookkeeper. the community, especially for artists The bookkeeper (Margaret Stein who may have no other avenue for for 30 years until 2006, and now exhibiting their work.” Margot Goldberg) keeps the gal- According to Sommer, Gallery lery’s books for a “very nominal House is one of the oldest institu- sum,” which is a great help to Gal- tions of its kind in Northern Califor- lery House, Williams said. She also nia — the Berkeley Art Co-op was credited longtime Palo Alto resident founded in 1957 — and has been Jane Bavelas, a nonartist who has able to survive for half a century worked many hours managing and “because we have such high-quality staffing the gallery, for playing a work and we’ve had very profes- major role in keeping the organiza- sional people working with us.” tion going. For Sommer, who also teaches at In addition to the membership fee, the Palo Alto Art Center, the gal- the gallery takes a 33 percent com- lery offers more than just a place mission on all works sold. Sommer to sell her jewelry. “Not only is it a said a professional gallery can take showcase for my work, but it offers 50 percent. the chance to mingle with artists of “It’s hard for artists to survive other media, which is really an edu- cational experience,” she said. What: Gallery House’s 50th- This Saturday, visitors can min- anniversary exhibit, featuring gle with a variety of Gallery House works by a host of member artists, including Barbara Brown, artists, including collages, who has been with the gallery since paintings, photographs, ce- 1979. ramics, prints, sculpture and Brown, who calls herself a “clay mixed-media work artist,” says she doesn’t actually Where: Gallery House, 320 “sculpt” anything. She creates func- California Ave., Palo Alto When: The exhibit runs through May 3. Gallery hours The Hassle Free Way To Sell Your Car $150 are Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 Listing eBay Motors p.m. and Wednesday through Special Vehicle Drop-Off Center Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 YOU DRIVE IT IN, WE SELL IT ON eBay MOTORS p.m. The opening reception is No Phone Calls No Low Trade-In this Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. Tues Thru Sat 9-5 No Tire Kickers No for Sale Signs Cost: Free Info: Go to www.gallery- Thirty Million Potential Bidders house2.com or call 650-326- 650-367-7788 Assure You Maximum Exposure 1668. & Top Value For Your Vehicle 3536 Haven Avenue, Redwood City CAL DEALER #05337 BOND #322635 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment

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One, Nadja Salerno- RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR TWO, iolinist Stuart Canin, who is dark, symphony. Sonnenberg, was chosen for the THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING MARCH 31, job and will start in September. But 2011 (TERMS OF BLUM AND SAVAGE) guest concertmaster with the The Shostakovich work holds a VNew Century Chamber Or- particularly warm memory for Ca- another concert slot still remained, chestra this week, says he’s just nin. During his tenure as music di- so Canin agreed to fill in. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking The timing was perfect, as the applications for the Human Relations Commission from filling a gap in the group’s sched- rector, the New Century Chamber ule. Talk about modest. Orchestra’s 1997 recording of the Los Angeles Opera is between persons interested in a three-year term ending March 31, performances. Canin lives in San 2011. Canin was the first music direc- composition was nominated for a tor of the orchestra, which performs Grammy award. Francisco, but he and his wife also have an apartment across the street Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who without a conductor. He’s current In creating the orchestra in 1992, concertmaster at the Los Angeles the founding musicians wanted to from the concert hall in L.A., so he are not Council Members, officers or employees of the City, can walk to work. who are residents of the City, and who shall be appointed by Opera and former concertmaster play string compositions that they of the San Francisco Symphony thought were being neglected, A New York City native, Canin the Council. Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the began studying the violin at age 5. second Thursday of each month. and Opera, and he played on the Canin said. The small size of the soundtracks of “Schindler’s List” group — under 20 players — al- “My father was a frustrated violin- and “Titanic.” ist; my mother was a frustrated pia- Duties: The Human Relations Commission has the discretion nist,” he said. “My brother became to act with respect to any human relations matter when Canin also once performed on a porch in Germany for three reason- “I have never been so a pianist.” the Commission finds that any person or group does not Canin went on to attend Juilliard, benefit fully from public or private opportunities or resources ably famous fellows: Harry Tru- nervous in my life. I’ve man, Winston Churchill and Josef win first prize at the Paganini In- in the community, or is unfairly or differently treated due to never had an audience ternational Violin Competition in factors of concern to the Commission: a) public or private Stalin. In a lifetime of performing, that night in 1945 marked his worst like that before.” Italy in 1959, and be honored by opportunities or resources in the community include, but are New York City the following year not limited to, those associated with ownership and rental stage fright ever. “I have never been so nervous with the Handel Award, its highest of housing, employment, education and governmental —Stuart Canin, on playing cultural award. He has performed services and benefits; and b) factors of concern to the in my life,” said Canin, who was a teenaged G.I. at the time. He added for Truman, Churchill widely as a soloist and been con- Commission include, but are not limited to, socioeconomic and Stalin in 1945 certmaster with many groups, in- class or status, physical condition or handicap, married or with a chuckle, “I’ve never had an audience like that before.” cluding the Casals Festival Orches- unmarried state, emotional condition, intellectual ability, tra in Puerto Rico. age, sex, sexual preference, race, cultural characteristics, Canin should have fewer butter- lows the musicians to build trust flies when he and the New Century and take cues from each other But that 1945 gig in Germany re- ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship, and religious, mains one of Canin’s most memo- conscientious or philosophical belief. The Commission shall Chamber Orchestra play tonight at without being directed by a con- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in ductor. It’s modeled after a string rable experiences. conduct such studies and undertake such responsibilities He was drafted into the Army as the Council may direct. Palo Alto. The evening is one of quartet. four Bay Area concerts this week, “They have to be all ears — just at 18, near the end of World War and a homecoming for Canin. He one big ear,” Canin joked. II, so he never saw any fighting, Appointment information and application forms are available he recalled. After the war, he was in the City Clerk’s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto was founding music director and Without a conductor, many mu- concertmaster from 1992 through sical decisions are made collab- flown from Paris to Berlin to enter- (Phone: 329-2571) or may be obtained on the website at tain Truman with pianist Eugene http://cityofpaloalto.org.html/ 1999, and has played only once oratively. At rehearsals, the music with the San Francisco group since director can take the big-picture List. From an upstairs window of a then. And that was just a single lead, deciding, for example, that house, Canin and List looked down Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s and suddenly saw one black limou- Office is 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008. If one of the concerto. the tempo is too slow. The concert- The current program is a full- master also sets the overall tone in sine after another arriving. incumbents does not reapply, the deadline will be extended “Out of one stepped Truman; out to April 22, 2008. fledged affair: Mozart’s Violin interpreting a piece. On stage, the Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219; musicians perform standing up. of another, Churchill,” Canin said, Shostakovich’s Chamber Sympho- “The audience loves it,” Canin still marveling at the scene. The DONNA J. GRIDER postwar Potsdam negotiations were City Clerk ny for Strings, Op. 110a; and Men- said. “You feel so free.” delssohn’s Octet for Strings, Op. The orchestra has garnered many stalled, so Truman was throwing a party for Churchill and Stalin. PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT. 20. It encompasses a broad range favorable reviews. Last spring, San of moods, from the octet’s fluid, Francisco Chronicle music critic After dinner, the Big Three graceful tones to the intense, often Joshua Kosman praised the group joined List and Canin on the Page 12 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment porch, and Truman asked, “Would you gentleman play for us?” Canin remembers that his selections in- Look in cluded an excerpt from the Manuel Friday, March 21–Saturday, April 26 de Falla opera “La vida breve.” Week III: April 6–April 12 In an interview about that night today's insert Find Be Water Wise for the PBS documentary “Tru- for Savings Great man,” Canin said: “I think I was shaking. ... I mean I could barely Alternatives to Lawns hold the bow on the string. 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www.acs-teens.org tion of abstract emotions,” Akhilesh ACS provides vital counseling services and substance abuse treatment wrote. to at-risk teens and their families. Fresh visions It’s also a dream come true for Dutta, who is new to the Aicon Local exhibit features 18 contemporary Indian artists Gallery and had aspired for years by Rebecca Wallace to assemble an exhibit. Born and raised in Palo Alto, she’s a graphic designer and graduate of the Rhode ike wine, art needs to breathe. that can be thought of as tradition- Island School of Design. So it can be a challenge to de- ally Indian, such as jewel tones and Since the exhibit opened on March L sign an exhibit of work by 18 patterns that call to mind fabrics 21, the Tripathi acrylic painting has artists. and saris, Dutta said. been getting a lot of attention from In the airy but small space of “I personally see a lot of Indian visitors, as has a diptych by Shukla Aicon Gallery in Palo Alto, director beadwork and embroidery in it,” she that is the most representational Shona Dutta had to allow all the art said. work in the show. The ink shapes Creative Director in the new exhibit “Middle Edge” to In the exhibit catalogue, which seem to suggest a busy plain and co-exist peacefully. Now the varied was translated from Hindi, Malviya dark skies above, with white and mbarcadero Publishing Co. is seeking a multi-media design colors, patterns and styles — mostly wrote that many of the designs in brown slanting lines that look like Eprofessional who shares our passion for quality, innovative abstract paintings by contemporary his work come from his upbringing. the long noses of horses. and interactive community journalism in both print and on the Indian artists — take their places The triangles, for instance, reflect Shabnam Shah’s mixed-media Web, and our goal of establishing a model for online community under gentle lighting by gallery as- the shapes he saw as a child “on the work “The Black A-48” has also engagement. sistant Oliver Dumlao. mud-baked walls of my home.” sparked curiosity from visitors who The Creative Director will oversee our Palo Alto Weekly/ On one wall, the paintings all “Incorporating folk elements say its bold black circles look tribal Palo Alto Online design and production department and is respon- share quiet hues and a sense of sub- from my tradition is my innateness or African, Dutta said. sible for all design and production activities for print and online, tlety. The sweeping ecru strokes of ... Dialogue with tradition is hall- Standing before the canvas, Dutta including newspaper and Website design, creation of print and Basant Bhargava’s “Untitled IV,” for mark of a civilization,” he wrote. points to tiny markings behind the online advertising, and the development of all collateral materi- example, neighbor the earth tones With the exception of fiber artist circles and smiles, offering a differ- als. You will be an instrumental part of our online product design of Yogendra Tripathi’s “Untitled II.” Smriti Dixit, who has exhibited at ent interpretation: “The forms look team, which develops Web content tools for the company’s many Tripathi finds a range of textures in Aicon before, all the artists in the like grains of rice. It looks Indian Websites. acrylic paint, giving it the clarity show are new to the United States, to me.” ■ You will serve as a member of the Palo Alto Weekly/Palo of watercolor or the thickness of Dutta said. The other artists are: Alto Online management teams and manage a department of 4-6 spackle. Arvind Bais, Seema Ghurayya, Ritu What: “Middle Edge,” a designers and a three-person advertising services team. On the other side of the gallery, Gurjar, Surendra Pal Joshi, Yogesh group show of work by 18 The successful candidate will have experience in print Mohan Malviya’s acrylic painting Kasera, Manish Pushkale, Shabnam Indian contemporary artists, and online page design and ideas for how information is best “Untitled II” nearly fills its own Shah, Rafique Shah, Nagesh Shar- mostly abstract paintings presented in varied formats, including Web pages, mobile Web wall in a bold rectangle of red. ma, Vandana Shourie. S.D. Shukla, Where: Aicon Gallery, 535 browsers, cell phone messaging and online video. “We knew the work would be Awdhesh Vajpai, Hukumlal Verma Bryant St., Palo Alto You will have managed a design or production work team huge, and it needed its own space,” and Avadhesh Yadav. When: Through May 3. Gal- and have a well-developed collaborative work style that inspires Dutta said. “There’s no way you can The works in Palo Alto are taken lery hours are Tuesday through others to produce outstanding work under deadline pressure. You put anything on the wall with it.” from a recent show at Aicon’s larger Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 will also have a demonstrated ability to successfully work across The 2007 painting is rich with gallery in New York. p.m. departments with editors and advertising sales executives to designs: a rippling pattern in the Many of these artists got started in Cost: Free meet their goals, and a strong knowledge and interest in product background; white dots forming the mid-’90s. All are influenced by Info: Go to www.aicongal- marketing. triangles and wavy lines; circles and the vibrant 1980s Indian art scene, lery.com or call 650-321-4900. half-circles. Like many of the works when contemporary art boomed and Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, on exhibit, it incorporates elements a new freedom of style spread, ac- Flash, and HTML is essential. A background in magazine design cording to Bhopal artist Akhilesh, and production and videography is highly desirable. who curated the Aicon exhibit. “The fire for free expression and We can never fit everything Submit your letter of interest and resume via e-mail to free feeling spread within no time about the local arts scene in the Bill Johnson, President of Embarcadero Publishing Co. and many young artists became Weekly’s pages — fortunately, at [email protected] Stanford Medical School Blood Center a part of it,” he wrote in the cata- there’s the Internet. To read more, Share a part of your life – logue. and to check out audio and video Reflecting that freedom, many of files, go to arts editor Rebecca Give blood the works in the current show are Wallace’s blog. Head for www. untitled, leaving viewers at greater PaloAltoOnline.com and scroll 1-888-723-7831 liberty to form their own interpre- down to Ad Libs. http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu tations. “This exhibit is a celebra- Page 14 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Worth a Look Michael Pease and Palo Alto High School the- ater teacher Kristen Lo. Tickets are $15-$30; go to www.thepear.org or call 650-254-1148. "Pear Slices" is recommended for ages 16 and up. Music San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers The highlands of Men- lo Park will host a wealth of stringed instruments this Saturday — the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers are coming to town. The fiddlers are playing at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church at 2650 Sand “Snail Shell” is currently on exhibit at the Pacific Art League with other mosaic- Hill Road (at Monte Rosa inspired paintings by Mariana Barnes. Drive) at 4 p.m. Expect traditional and modern- Palo Alto satellite-manufacturing day tunes from Scotland, company. Viewers can get a clos- and from Cape Breton Island off Art er look at her paintings this month the northeast coast of Canada, ‘Mosaic Movement’ at the Pacific Art League, where where the Scottish fiddling tra- she’s having an exhibit upstairs dition is still vivid. The group is Mariana Barnes finds inspiration directed by famed fiddler Alasdair for her mosaic-style paintings in in the Elizabeth Norton Gallery through April 30. Fraser. the visions of ancient civilizations The performance is a benefit and present-day cultures. Geo- A reception is planned for to- night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gal- for the church’s Swing Pavilion metric and nonlinear patterns take project; the new meeting facility is shape in glimmerings of metallic lery at 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. Go to www.fineartbymari- scheduled to be finished later this paint. spring. A champagne reception is All the while, Barnes finds the ana.com or call the gallery at 650- 321-3891. planned for after the concert. process of painting meditative. “I Tickets are $20 general and $10 start my paintings with a general for students. Go to www.stbedes- idea and then allow the process menlopark.org or call 650-854- to evolve intuitively. ... My work is 6555. intended to be healing — to spark a sense of well-being in myself Theater and the viewer,” she wrote in an ‘Pear Slices 2008’ artist’s statement. Is a giant cube of black cheese A self-taught artist, Barnes is art? Can a man be too close to also an aerospace scientist/engi- his GPS system? The answers neer at Space Systems/Loral, a just may be found in two new short plays, “Cheese Cubed” by Benefits Ross Peter Nelson and “Miss Di- A & E digest rection” by Valerie Leghorn. of These and six other short plays Cycling ALL THAT JAZZ... 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RESTAURANT REVIEW

the main course appeared as well. It sat, cooling, while I hur- Mild-mannered ried through my appetizer. Other times, the pacing was right and it seemed not to matter how busy the Mexican food restaurant was. The fried ice cream ($4) was a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream, Ideal margaritas, tame dishes at popular Compadres rolled in corn flakes, deep-fried by Dale F. Bentson and set aswim in house-made cajeta sauce. Cajeta is a Mexican caramel y litmus test for any South- Corn chowder ($4.50 a cup, $8 sauce, a touch sweeter and a tad west, Tex-Mex or Mexican a bowl), laden with whole corn runnier than American versions. Mrestaurant is its margarita. kernels, was pasty and quavered, After a filling lunch, sweet gooey Compadres passed with flying col- unappealing, in the cup. My spoon dessert was more than I bargained ors. stood erect in center of the chowder for. It was cold, tasty, interestingly While many variations are of- without listing. The floury thick- textured but teeth-rattling sweet fered, and the restaurant boasts ness overwhelmed whatever flavor after the savory main course. more than 80 tequilas, I enjoyed the there might have been. Banana chingalinga ($5) was simple house version ($5.50). It was The “signature” fresh fish tacos another enormous dessert. This creamy and mellow, icy and alive, (two for $13) are offered two ways. one had a banana rolled in cinna- and not mucked up with oddball Aztec spiced and sautéed, served mon and honey, wrapped in a flour flavorings or wedges of fruit other on corn tortillas with lettuce and tortilla, then deep-fried and served than a plump, juicy lime wedge that fresh salsa. Or, grilled and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream clung to the salted rim. on flour tortillas with avocado- drenched in strawberry sauce. Not Veteran restaurateur Rick Enos tomatillo sauce and pasilla chili as sweet as the cajeta sauce, it too opened Compadres in Palo Alto in aioli. I had the best of both worlds, was more than I could handle, and 1985, one year after the successful one of each. The fish, snapper I I left over half the dessert uneat- launch of the business in Hawaii. presume, was meaty and fresh. The en. Now, the chain boasts three Bay combination of sauces and spices There is a lack of spiciness in all Area locations and two in Hawaii, interlaced mouthwatering tastes on the food. Yet, Compadres knows as well as concessions at major Bay the attractive plate. its customers and this is the way Area stadiums and ballparks. Another “signature” dish, and they want it. There are bottled hot It’s a family affair, too. Son my favorite, was the avocado rel- sauces to rev plates up but it’s not Scott manages the Palo Alto loca- leno ($13.50), a dazzlingly colorful same as cooking with zesty ingre- tion while another son, Jeff, runs plate with a halved avocado buried dients. the Napa Valley restaurant. Daugh- under tender roast chicken, green Nonetheless, if the restaurant ter Lauren is in charge of special chili, two cheeses and fresh salsa wasn’t satisfying its customers, it events. atop a ladleful of black beans. The would not have survived for nearly The extended family includes dish was also available with beef, 25 years. Apparently, it is more many longtime employees. Marcos vegetables or pork. than just good margaritas. ■ Norbert von der Groeben Gutierrez, who runs the kitchen, The carnitas plate ($14.50) was Compadres serves a stellar margarita with its meals, which include the has been with Compadres in Palo billed as an authentic Mexican spe- enchilada Sonora, left, and avocado relleno. Compadres Alto for 20 years. Before that, his cialty. A mound of shredded roast 3877 El Camino Real brother was the chef. pork was served with pinto beans, green salsas, crema fresca (akin to safely handle and I was happy to a liquidy crème fraîche), avocado share. The beans and corn added a Palo Alto The restaurant is a pleasant venue tomato salsa, chopped sweet on- 650-858-1141 with plenty of parking, an inviting ions, cilantro, jalapeno-marinated slices, refried beans and red rice. sweet creaminess to the plate. The handsome and vibrant plate I had to pace myself to make it to Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 patio with a fireplace, a cozy bar vegetables and warm tortillas. Ev- a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 and two comfortable dining rooms. erything was tasty but the meat. would have filled any starving man the desserts; every portion had been (or woman). huge and filling. It wasn’t until my a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9 I don’t know that anyone will mis- The pork was slow-simmered p.m. take this for being in Mexico, but until very tender, then heated up Pollo borracho ($15.50) was a third visit, though, that I discovered monster-portioned organic free- that Compadres even served des- the theme is festive enough with to crisp the outside. The problem ✔ Reservations Catering tile floors, rough-hewn tables and with my portion was that most of range half-chicken marinated in sert. The waitstaff automatically chairs, and authentic bric-a-brac. the meat was the consistency of tequila, rock salt and herbs, then brought the check without asking. ✔ Credit cards ✔ Outdoor grilled and served with grilled corn Which brings up a couple of small seating For starters, Compadres’ tortilla shoelaces: dry, chewy, flavorless ✔ Lot Parking soup ($4 a cup, $7.50 a bowl) was and near inedible. I should have sauté and black beans. The plate issues about the service. ✔ Noise level: loaded with chunks of flavorful complained, but didn’t, and that’s itself was the nearly the size of a The staff was friendly and ac- Full Bar Moderate roasted chicken in slightly peppery my fault. The meat was either over- Land Rover spare tire. The chicken commodating, although some- was delicious, oven-roasted, then times slow with refills. On two of ✔ Takeout Bathroom broth, with cilantro, salsa, tortilla cooked or just sat around too long. Cleanliness: finished over the grill, succulent, my visits, the first course took an Highchairs strips and gooey Monterey Jack The enchilada Sonora ($14) was ✔ Good and perfectly cooked through. inordinate amount of time before cheese. It was a toothsome way to more successful. I opted for chick- ✔ Wheelchair start without overloading on guaca- en, although the dish can be pre- There was more meat than I could appearing. Then, within seconds, access mole or the ever-present salsa and pared with beef or pork. The large ✔ Banquet tortilla chips. portion was topped with red and ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

NOW SERVING makes La Fiesta a favorite among locals. La Gondola Ristorante, 242 State St., Los 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5-9:30 p.m. (Re- 10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed April Following are condensed versions, in alpha- Also features 100 percent blue agave Altos (650) 941-7702 viewed Jan. 28, 2000) 30, 2004) betical order, of longer restaurant reviews tequila margaritas (the best you can get). The storefront dining room manages to be La Morenita, 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto La Salsa Restaurant, 660 San Antonio published in the Weekly over the past several Most popular during the lunch hour, and simultaneously romantic and comfortable. (650) 329-1727 Road, Mountain View (650) 917-8290 years. This week’s reviews begin where the list dinners most weeknights , but brunch is a Big booths can accommodate the whole La Morenita is a casual Mexican restaurant This chain take-out restaurant offers basic ended one week ago. winner too. Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch: family, and even little kids will find a warm that welcomes its diners with heaping Mexican classics: tacos, burritos, nachos, Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. La Fiesta, 240 Villa St., Mountain View reception. Straightforward pastas and fa- plates of good food. Lunch and dinner etc. La Salsa also caters and has a large 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. (650) 968-1364 miliar veal dishes seem to be the kitchen’s specials are a good value for the money. (Reviewed Aug. 30, 2001) strong suit. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.- (continued on next page) Classic Mexican cuisine at fair prices Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu.-Fri. 10 a.m.- Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 17 GOOD NEWS FOR CHINESE FOOD LOVERS! Eating Out JADE PALACE GONE AUTHENTIC! (continued from previous page) The ravioli and pasta with braised lamb are La Tiendita Market and Taqueria, 510 outstanding. The restaurant has excellent O’Connor St., East Palo Alto (650) 853- selection of trays and platters to choose appetizers and delicious desserts to boot. 0632 from. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 10 The wine list is exceptional for the area Fish tacos at their best highlight the take- a.m.-9 p.m. and a full bar is now available. Service is out menu at La Tiendita, a full-serve gro- La Strada Ristorante Italiano, 335 Univer- excellent and the decor is snappy and con- cery. Think fresh red snapper in a light tem- sity Ave., Palo Alto (650) 324-8300 temporary. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; pura batter, fried to a sizzle and embedded Inspired Italian cuisine specializing in Thu.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed with shredded cabbage in a tortilla. Chipo- house-made pasta, seafood,and chicken. June 25, 2004) tle mayonnaise pulsed with capers and cornichons kicks it into a higher gear. The 151115 S. CALIFORNIA AVE. beef taco is smaller but also excellent. Daily E101 Executive-class 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 12, 2007) (IN((I PALO ALTO CENTRAL) JIN SHO Japanese Food Ladera Country Deli, 3140 Alpine Road, DAILYD TIME 11 AM-9:30 PALO ALTO Portola Valley (650) 851-4254 You’ll find a dizzying array of freshly made salads, sandwiches and soups at this TAKET OUT 10% OFF Monday-Thursday Dinner epitome of a neighborhood deli. Roast FREEF APPETIZERS Bring this coupon for complimentary glass of house wine beef and turkey are roasted daily; salad WITH INSIDE DINNER selections change seasonly. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 *One glass per person. Expires 5/30/08 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 17, 2000) 454 S. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 • (650) 321-3454 Lakeside Cafe, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., 650.321.9388 FAX (650) 321-9288 WWW.JADEPALACE.US Mountain View (650) 965-1745 Lakeside Cafe offers waterfront dining for breakfast and lunch -- watch the sail- boats and wind surfers skim across the dark water from prime seats in the sun or shade, while enjoying a glass of wine or a sandwhich. Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (varies by season). (Reviewed Sept. 5, 2003) Lavanda, 185 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-3514 Lavanda attracts a young, hip crowd, with its wine bar, popular Thursday-night wine tastings and Italo-Californian food. The minimalist Mediterranean cuisine pays its respects to name-brand organic purvey- ors, top-shelf seafood, naturally raised chickens and Niman Ranch meats. Many small plates and vegetarian options. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri. 4-11 p.m.; Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed July 20, 2007) Le Boulanger, 720 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 322-5528 This mini-chain combo of bakery and cafe serves pastries, bread loaves and cof- fee, as well as a more substantial menu of salads, sandwiches and pizzas. Other locations are in Los Altos, Redwood City and Mountain View. Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (Reviewed April 19, 2001) Le Petit Bistro, 1405 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 964-3321 The traditional French food is anything but tired at Le Petit Bistro. Try the rich, creamy spinach and leek soup or the delicious cuts of meat. The coffee -- French roast, natu- rally -- is strong and smooth. Service is gra- cious, and diners feel pleasantly cushioned from the outside world. Dinner: Tue.-Sun. 5:30-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 6, 2006) Left Bank, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 473-6543 What the restaurant calls “cuisine grand- mere” translates as expertly prepared steak frites, roast chicken, bouillabaise, tarte Tatin and so forth -- pure French comfort food. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.- Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 19, 2003) Lisa’s Tea Treasures, 1175 Merrill St., Menlo Park (650) 322-5544 Afternoon tea with all the English-style trimmings: scones, Devonshire cream, pot pie, cucumber sandwiches, salads and the like. A child’s tea includes pizza bites and PB&J tea sandwiches, too. Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Sun

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noon, 3 p.m. ishly decorated with bouquets of silk flow- The French-fashioned menu here has tandoori dishes -- served in pleasant sur- tonkotsu ramen and the hot udon noodle Little Store, The, 3340 Woodside Road, ers and a grand piano. Daily. Lunch 11:30 recently been revamped, adding more of roundings by cordial waiters. Lunch: Mon.- soup. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 Woodside (650) 851-8110 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Fri. Dinner 4:30-9:30 the restaurant’s popular steaks, and dishes Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-3 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 Cozy and informal, with loyal patrons and a p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. with Asian and South American nuances. p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed April 16, 2004) small menu emphasizing sandwiches and Mandarin Gourmet, 420 Ramona St., Palo Stylish but pricey, Marche offers excellent 5-11 p.m. (Reviewed June 6, 2003) Masa’s Sushi, 400 San Antonio Road, salads. Recent highlights were blackened Alto (650) 328-8898 main courses such as New York steak and Mario’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, Mountain View (650) 941-2117 catfish and the BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Mandarin cuisine featuring excellent pot pan-roasted halibut. You may want to add 861 Leong Drive, Mountain View (650) In addition to complete lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m. (Re- stickers, tasty won tons in hot oil, great a side dish, as main dishes don’t come 988-0400 menus, Masa’s Sushi offers a variety of viewed July 27, 2007) tangerine chicken and beautifully prepared with a lot of frills. Expense-account wine Mario’s may be hard to find, but it’s well catering options. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 list. Tues.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed May Los Altos Coffee Shop, 240 Second St., fresh vegetables. Small but serviceable worth it. You’ll be well taken care of (re- a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Wed. 5-9:30 11, 2007) Los Altos (650) 948-4251 wine list. Attractive, contemporary dining cent visitors got a surprise dessert) and p.m., Thu.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. This coffee shop and breakfast joint serves room is decorated with Chinese artifacts. Mardinis Cafe, 408 Willow Rd, Menlo served such hearty Italian food as butternut Max’s Opera Cafe, 711 Stanford Shop- waffles, omelets and other breakfast favor- Full bar. Comfortable. Great for families. Park (650) 324-4316 squash ravioli and ricotta-stuffed shells ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-6364 ites, but also has a complete lunch menu Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Din- Some locals claim this small convenience with tomato cream sauce. The vegetable Giant, New York deli-style sandwiches, featuring burgers, sandwiches, etc. Mon.- ner Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. store-cafe combination offers better falafel soup is a revelation, with mellow, rich fla- steak, pasta, salads, seafood, huge des- Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 14, 2003) than the legendary Falafel Drive-In in San vors. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner serts. Singing waitpersons in the evening. Jose. Offers Middle Eastern fare, such as Thu.-Fri. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 13, 2006) Los Altos Grill, 233 3rd St., Los Altos Mango Caribbean Restaurant & Bar, 435 Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 11:30 kebobs and shawerma, as well as burgers (650) 948-3524 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 324-9443 Maru Ichi Japanese Noodle House, 368 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun and sandwiches. Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Stylish, clubby decor with excellent food Mango Caribbean Restaurant serves Castro St., Mountain View (650) 564- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 24, 2003) and a lively bar scene highlight this All- dishes including curried goat, BBQ shrimp Marigold, 448 University Ave., Palo Alto 9931 Mazeh Taste of the World Restaurant, American eatery. Shrimp, grilled artichoke, on mango salsa, fried plantains and jerked (650) 327-3455 Hot and flavorful soups, efficient service 1910 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View chicken. Blended island drinks and sangria Well-priced Indian classics -- samosas, and good prices keep this no-frills noodle cornbread and smoked salmon are great (continued on page 21) starters. Beef ribs, steaks, chicken and fish are part of the beverage fare. Sun.-Wed. 11 meat and seafood curries, biryanis and house full at lunchtime. Highlights include from the wood-fired rotisserie are excellent. a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sound dessert menu, fairly priced wine list, Mantra, 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto full bar. Dinner: Sun.-Mon., 4:30-9 p.m.; (650) 322-3500 Tues.-Thurs., 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30- Mantra serves California-Indian fusion Got Yellow Jackets? 10 p.m. (Reviewed May 5, 2006) cuisine in a well-appointed, contemporary Los Portales Restaurant, 430 Moffett dining room. Konkani mussels and Shrimp Eliminate the Queen...... To avoid this! Blvd., Mountain View (650) 968-0453 Vinhaleaux are great starters. Subz Nadir- Family-owned restaurant offering a variety gadh, Chicken Moilee and the mixed grill Get your traps Now! of Mexican dishes such as fajitas and ta- are excellent. House-made ice cream is cos. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. dreamy. Chic bar area, excellent wine list. Hours: M-F 7:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Dinner: Sun.-Wed. 5-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 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(continued from page 19) Dinner 4-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Brunch 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dinner 4-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 2, (650) 969-4884 2004) Next Step Provides a variety of cuisine from pizza to Ming’s, 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Indian food, but its Persian food is best. Alto (650) 856-7700 hpxvr pu ‚ryr €h The prices are reasonable and the atmo- This highly regarded giant of a restaurant is E T sphere is comfortable. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 known for its dim sum and chicken salad. p.m.; 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 23, 2004) Southern Chinese cuisine, power-lunching YOUR TRUSTED ADVISOR Mediterranean Wraps, 425 California businesspeople. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9:30 Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-8189 p.m. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. This hole-in-the-wall offers a classic mix- Minh’s, 397 Main St., Los Altos (650) ture of simple Jordanian and Lebanese 941-1168 fare mixed with a bit of Greek. Good, quick A family-owned Vietnamese restaurant You are Cordially Invited to attend our Mediterranean food at low prices. Daily that’s part of a small local chain. The Los 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 10, 1997) Altos location is fashioned to local tastes Mextogo, 1081 El Camino Real, Menlo with nicer decor, higher prices and plenty free SEMINAR on Park (650) 321-9669 of vegetarian options. The inviting menu Quick traditional Mexican food off the main includes a shrimp-cake starter with lightly street of Menlo Park. Contrary to the name, battered yams, charbroiled pork, curry Taking the Next Step in there is seating inside the restaurant as well prawn and banana fritters. Tofu can be as to go service. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. substituted on much of the menu. Mon.: Selling your Home Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 Shoreline Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner 5-9 p.m. Blvd., Mountain View (650) 962-1014 Wed.-Sun.: Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner While the area is known for its golf course, 5-9 p.m. Closed Tuesday. (Reviewed May pond and hills views, Michael’s also has 4, 2007) salads, soups, sandwiches and a good Mint Leaf, 452 University Ave., Palo Alto th selection of beers. Pleasant omelets and (650) 321-7888 Saturday, April 5 10:00 am – 12:00 pm brunch. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sat. This Asian noodle house uses a blend of and Sun., 7:30 a.m. -4 p.m. (Reviewed July Vietnamese and Thai ingredients to make Stanford Park Hotel 22, 2005) its appetizers, salads, entrees, soups and Michael’s Gelato & Cafe, 440 University noodle and rice dishes. Lunch specials and Ave, Palo Alto (650) 322-8200 plenty of vegetarian options. Diners can 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Located in the heart of downtown Palo ask for their dishes’ spice levels to be mild, Alto, Michael’s serves up flavors of gelato medium, hot or extra-hot. Conference Room 15, fourth floor and sorbet, coffees, sandwiches and pas- Miyake, 140 University Ave., Palo Alto tries. Open long hours, this high-quality (650) 323-9449 gelateria is colorful, tasty and a lot of fun. Hip, raucous, crowded, generous sushi in Sun.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.- dizzying array of options. Not the place for midnight. (Reviewed March 10, 2006) a quiet meal. Sit at the sushi bar and watch Spend a morning with Jackie Schoelerman, a Real Estate Professional, and her Mikado, 161 Main St., Los Altos (650) the plates of raw fish creations float by. 917-8388 Mon-Thu & Sun 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat guest speakers which include an Estate Attorney, Estate Sales Specialist, and an In addition to a full sushi bar, the casually 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 2, 2004) elegant Mikado also serves a tantalizing ar- Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 2000 W. El Cami- Architect and Contractor. ray of Japanese cuisine, from the tried-and- no Real, Mountain View (650) 694-7800 true teriyaki dishes to some more exotic This mini-chain offers specialty pizzas, delights. Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. such as “The Everest” and “Mt. Veggi- Dinner Tue.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed more,” and sandwiches, such as the “Cliff Jan. 26, 1996) Hanger.” Daily 1 a.m.-11 p.m. Discussion Topics: Mike’s Cafe Etc., 2680 Middlefield Road, The Mountain Terrace, Hwy. 84 at Skyline Palo Alto (650) 473-6453 Blvd., Woodside (650) 851-1606   Estate Planning Owner Mike Wallau has been in the restau- With a scenic view of skyline, this rustic rant business for a quarter century and has restaurant is popular for weddings and oth-  Incapacity planning decided simply to serve his favorite dishes er large events, as well as Sunday brunch. at his popular Midtown eatery. Many of the Sunday brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Estate Clearance and Estate Sales dishes are Italian. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mountain View Bakery and Cafe, 301 Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 3, Castro St., Mountain View (650) 691-  Green Building incentives for homeowners 1998) 9715 Mike’s Cafe Menlo Park, 150 Middlefield Located on the second floor of Books  Historical Property Values Road, Menlo Park (650) 321-7377 Inc, this small cafe provides a convenient Mike Wallau follows up his popular Palo and relaxing way to savor a book. Aside  Overall Real Estate market update Alto cafe with this handsome neighborhood from the standard breads and desserts, restaurant serving mostly Italian-American Mountain View Cafe and Bakery serves  Choosing the best time to sell dishes. Brunch on the patio is good for sandwiches and salads. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.- kids or dates, and those with big appetites 11 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 9 a.m.-  Pricing your home for top dollar will enjoy the omelets and sides. 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Ben’s goal is simple and resembles the games played clean under the his motives pure: study the tricks of the fledgling pro football league and its expanding trade and work hard enough to generate slate of rules: boring. $300,000, enough to cover tuition and liv- ing expenses on the way to becoming Dr. Two story threads converge in the simple Campbell. His best-laid plans begin to sour plot. Lexie’s assignment is to expose the Great when a daily diet of vectors and formulas War heroics of Carter “The Bullet” Rutherford segues into high-roller suites, fantasy clubs (John Krasinski of television’s “The Office”) and the irresistible lure of teammate Jill Taylor (Kate Bosworth). Ultimately it blows as “a crock.” Now drawing big crowds playing sky-high. The plot generates sharp narra- football for Princeton, the handsome “Hero of tive comment on the downside of seduc- the Argonne” had allegedly single-handedly tion and desire, but an awkward climax engineered a German surrender. Fans pack the puts an idealistic spin on beating the odds. Rated: PG-13 for some violence and partial stadium to cheer for the dashing golden boy. nudity. 1 hour, 58 minutes. — J.A. (Re- In an attempt to save the season for his be- viewed March 28, 2008) loved-but-bankrupt Bulldogs and bring more at- tention to pro-level football, Dodge convinces The Band’s Visit ✭✭✭1/2 the college pigskin star to join his ragtag Min- (Aquarius) Ethnic tensions take a backseat to human kindness in this charming Israeli nesota team. Why shouldn’t Rutherford get paid indie. The Alexandria Police Ceremonial for his talent instead of paying tuition to Princ- Orchestra is stuck. Invited to speak at the eton? Attracted by lucrative gate-receipt guar- opening of an Arab cultural center, the Michael Caine and Demi Moore scheme in the handsome “Flawless.” antees, the young man’s agent (Jonathan Pryce) musicians unexpectedly find themselves seals the deal. Posing as a sports writer, Lexie stranded in an Israeli desert town. The has; color me surprised at his novel spin. Moore band’s leader (Sasson Gabai as Tewfiq) is ✭✭✭ travels by train with the team to get her story. a proud man who insists that his group of Flawless 1/2 is cool and collected as an ambitious, pencil- The actors play their parts broadly with a law-enforcement musicians conduct them- (Aquarius) “Flawless” begs the question: Are thin-skirt-clad Oxford grad clawing her way to wink-wink to the classic Hollywood comedies selves with propriety, even when faced with diamonds really a girl’s best friend? an inaccessible top. the disdain of a motley assortment of locals of the 1930s. It’s one thing to refer to the sassy led by sultry cafe owner Dina (the gorgeous 1n 1960s London, Laura Quinn (Demi Moore) Best of show is the catchy mise en scene, Lexie as a “cocktail that comes on like sugar but Ronit Elkabetz). When Dina offers to put is the sole female senior executive at London lushly handsome shot composition both artful then kicks you in the head” or to Dodge as “the the band up for the night, divvying them Diamond Corporation. Not surprisingly Laura and clever. The tension is heightened by a run of slickest operator in Duluth.” But the slapstick up among neighboring homes, Tewfiq is passed over time and again for bigger and crafty editing at the heist’s most nerve-wracking struggles to maintain decorum but has no comedy and mugging that ensue don’t do the choice but to accept. That solitary evening better positions, continually bumping up against moments. London exudes upper-crust elegance; characters justice. If anything, you’ll yearn for is the backbone of this sweet and poignant the glass ceiling. only the very final frames tilt towards clumsy the madcap antics that arise from the comic cli- import that speaks understated volumes Frustration mounts as the old boys’ club per- sentiment. mates of “His Girl Friday” or “Twentieth Cen- about Israeli-Arab relations. The dialogue sistently closes ranks. Salvation arrives in the tury” — both of which demonstrate that actors is spare, in turns tender and awkward, yet Rated: PG-13 for mature themes. 1 hour, 56 always with an eye towards the universal curious form of building janitor Mr. Hobbs playing roles seriously can elicit more laughter language of hope. Rated: PG-13 for mature (Michael Caine), who has his ear to the ground minutes. than those self-aware of the funny business sur- themes. 1 hour, 29 minutes. In Hebrew, and eyes in the waste bin, and fully grasps the rounding them. Arabic and English with English subtitles. measure of Laura’s dissatisfaction. Rumor has it — Jeanne Aufmuth “Leatherheads” is a curious choice for a Cloo- — J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 29. 2008) the big brass intends to terminate the girl with ney project. After writing and directing a politi- ✭✭ The Bank Job ✭✭✭ nary a fare-thee-well. Leatherheads cal firebrand such as “Good Night, and Good (Century 16, Century 12) British actor Ja- To that end Hobbs offers to cut Laura in on (Century 16, Century 20) George Clooney’s Luck” and starring in the incendiary “Syriana,” son Statham hits pay dirt with this compel- a deal: Help him procure the combination to third directorial effort has neither the snap of a he doesn’t seem likely to endorse bogus war he- ling picture about the famed 1971 Baker the main vault, and he will gain entrance on Street bank robbery in London. The film screwball comedy nor the excitement of a grid- roes as being good for America. Despite a Hail starts slowly as Terry Leather (Statham), his rounds and walk out with a thermos full of iron film. Mary plot twist as the clock winds down and a family man with a criminal history, is ap- diamonds. He and leading lady Renée Zellweger have the a feel-good ending, Clooney doesn’t win this proached by former flame Martine Love As the vault holds the largest single deposit right look for a movie set in 1925, as they did for one. (Saffron Burrows) with a lucrative job offer. of riches on the planet, a few handfuls of bling Terry and a ragtag group of thieves are to such period pieces as “Oh Brother, Where Art tunnel into the vault of Lloyds Bank and won’t be missed. They owe her something, Thou?” and “Chicago,” respectively. But they Rated: PG-13 for brief strong language. 1 plunder the safety-deposit boxes. Renting Hobbs reasons, so why not just take it? don’t have a script that would bring out their in- hour 54 minutes. the empty shop two doors down from the “Flawless” is a bit of a revelation, revealing ner Clark Gable and Carole Lombard — except bank, Terry and company jackhammer when it needs to be and unpredictable when you through the concrete and soon reach the during exchanges of rapid-fire repartee. — Susan Tavernetti vault from below. “The Bank Job” quickly least expect it. The storyline is tailored to intro- Dodge Connelly (Clooney), a pro football reaches a pulse-pounding fever pitch fol- duce some tidy politics: a smattering of Soviets player for the Duluth Bulldogs, breezes into a lowing the heist. Turns out two of the boxes and South African rebels and heated debates on speakeasy with a young floozy. Chicago Daily To view the trailers for “Leatherheads” and “Flaw- belonged to cutthroat villains — pornogra- the tenor of international trade. Tribute ace reporter Lexie Littleton (Zellweger) less” go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAlto pher Lew Vogel (David Suchet) and radical Online.com/ Michael X (Peter De Jersey) — and housed Caine could play Hobbs in his sleep and he comments that she thought you had to be 21 to incriminating documents and photographs. Vogel’s list of payoffs to dirty cops and Michael X’s photos of the British princess engaged in a sleazy sexual tryst are now

® A.M.P.A.S. FOLLOWING OVATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE BAND’S VISIT IS HERE! WINNER ACADEMY AWARD in the possession of Terry and his crew, and the villains will break laws and legs to WINNER OF OVER 35 INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM get their goods back. Strong acting, excel- “A LOVELY, SMART AND lent production values, a good script and “A SWIFT AND SUSPENSEFUL THRILLER.” historical context all make “The Bank Job” BEAUTIFULLY UNDERSTATED FILM.” -A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES -David Wiegand, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE a steal at the box office. Rated: R for sexual content, nudity, violence and language. 1 hour, 50 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed 26 A film by STEFAN RUZOWITZKY March, 2008) A FILM BY ERAN KOLIRIN WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Be Kind Rewind✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Jerry (Jack Black) is a misfit mechanic who hangs at a Passa- CINÉARTS@PALO ALTO SQUARE CHECK THEATRE CHECK THEATRE ic, New Jersey, video store owned by super 3000 El Camino Real, DIRECTORIES OR CALL DIRECTORIES OR CALL NOW PLAYING! FOR SHOWTIMES Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 NOW PLAYING! FOR SHOWTIMES Fats Waller fan Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover). VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.THEBANDSVISITMOVIE.COM VIEW THE TRAILER WWW.THECOUNTERFEITERS.COM (continued on page 24) Page 22 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly MOVIE TIMES THEATER ADDRESSES

Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) 10,000 B.C. (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tue. also at 1:30 & 4:15 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 2:35, 5:10, 6:15, 7:50, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) 21 (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:35, 1:55, 3:30, 4:45, 6:30, 7:35, 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 1:35, Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (800-326-3264) 3:10, 4:30, 6, 7:30, 9 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 10:35 a.m. Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326- The Band’s Visit (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. 3264) The Bank Job (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:20, 4:05, 7:20 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 1:10, 3:50, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. Guild: Be Kind Rewind (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:45 & 7:05 p.m. 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) College Road Trip (G) Century 12: 12:25, 2:40, 5, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) (Not Reviewed) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information ✭✭✭ The Counterfeiters (R) 1/2 Guild: 2:15, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Definitely, Maybe (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 7:35 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & Mon.-Tue. also at 1:25 p.m. Doomsday (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 3:30 & 9:45 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! Century 16: 12:30, 1:40, 2:45, 4:10, 5:05, 6:50, 7:30, 9:10 & 9:55 p.m. Sat. also at 10:50 (G) ✭✭✭ a.m. Century 20: 12:05, 12:45, 1:30, 2:20, 3:05, 3:50, 4:40, 5:40, 6:55, 7:55, 9:20 & 10:10 p.m. Sat also at 11:10 a.m. Drillbit Taylor (PG-13) Century 16: 1:25, 4, 6:55 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:35, 3, 5:30, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Flawless (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 2:30, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 5 p.m. In Bruges (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 2:45, 5:15 & 10:15 p.m. Sat. also at 7:45 p.m. Fri., Sun. & Mon. also at 12:10 “‘21’ deals audiences p.m. a WINNING HAND.” Jumper (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 1:30, 4:10, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Peter Travers - Leatherheads (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 1, 2:15, 3:45, 5, 7, 7:50, 9:45 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 1:20, 2:40, 4, 5:20, 6:50, 8, 9:30 & 10:40 p.m. Sat. also at 10:40 a.m. Married Life (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15 & 9:35 p.m. Meet the Browns (PG-13) Century 12: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Metropolitan Opera: La Boheme Century 16: Sat. at 10:30 p.m. Sun. at noon. Century 20: Sat. at 10:30 p.m. Sun. at noon. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Century 16: 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25 & 9:50 (PG-13) ✭✭✭ p.m. Never Back Down (PG-13) Century 12: 1:20, 4, 7:25 & 10:15 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Nim’s Island (PG) Century 16: 1:50, 3:15, 4:30, 5:40, 8, 9:35 & 10:20 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Tue. also at 12:45 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Sat. also at 11 a.m. Century 20: 12:20, 1:40, 2:40, 4:10, 5, 6:30, 7:20, 8:50 & 9:40 p.m. Sat. also at 11 a.m. The Other Boleyn Girl (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:50, 3:45, 7 & 9:45 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Guild: Sat. at midnight. (R) (Not Reviewed) The Ruins (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:40*, 3, 4:15*, 5:30, 7*, 8:00, 9:30* & 10:30 p.m. *Spanish subtitles Run, Fat Boy, Run (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:25, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Semi-Pro (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: Tue. at 12:10 & 7:45 p.m. Shine A Light (PG-13) Century 20: 1:05, 4:15, 7:10 & 10 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Shutter (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 3:05, 5:25, 7:45 & 10 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Tue. also at 12:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:50, 2, 3:20, 4:20, 5:40, 7:10, 7:55, 9:20 & 10:10 p.m. The Spiderwick Chronicles Century 12: 1, 3:40, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. (PG) ✭✭✭ NOW PLAYING Stop-Loss (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 1:10, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:55 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES SORRY, NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT. Superhero Movie (PG-13) Century 16: 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25 & 9:40 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45 & 10 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Under the Same Moon Century 20: 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Aquarius: 1:45, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (La Misma Luna) (Not Rated) ✭✭✭1/2 Vantage Point (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 4:55 & 10:20 p.m.

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wick (David Strathairn). The restless Jared (continued from page 22) utes. In Russian and German with English moving tale that has something for every- hansson is the other Boleyn girl — the one scours the house and discovers a path to subtitles. — J.A. (Reviewed March 7, 2008) sized Who. Rated G. 86 minutes. — D.D. who lost only her heart. Anne is the high- Spiderwick’s dust-filled office, where he The shop is manned by Mike (Mos Def), (Reviewed March 14, 2008) spirited, “special” sister. Her father (Mark finds a “field guide” littered with magical who wouldn’t harm a flea. An accident at a ✭✭ Rylance) denies run-of-the-mill requests recipes and sketches of strange creatures. local power plant causes Jerry to be “mag- Definitely, Maybe 1/2 ✭✭✭ for her hand in marriage, as he has higher Turns out Spiderwick spent his life investi- netized,” at which point he has only to set (Century 16, Century 20) Abigail Breslin Married Life hopes. Mary? She’s sweet, quiet and gating bizarre phenomena, eventually un- foot in the video store to wipe out the entire stars as Maya, a too-precocious fifth grad- (Century 16) A stellar cast puts vintage spin genuine — and simply hopes her husband covering a world populated by elves, ogres collection with his vanquishing microwaves. er filled with more sadness than sunshine. on the ubiquitous underbelly of love and will love her. Papa Boleyn can’t arrange and hobgoblins. Once Jared opens the So far, so dumb. Desperate to keep the She knows love isn’t a fairytale. But she im- marriage. On the surface, 1949 is an era of a marriage fast enough for her. The plot “field guide” he finds himself immersed in disaster from Fletcher — who’s on the road plores her father to explain why he and her post-war liberation and enduringly wedded turns when the ambitious Duke of Norfolk the otherwise invisible world. This fantasy- seeking financing to save his dilapidated mother are getting a stupid, boring divorce. bliss. Pat and Harry Allen (Patricia Clark- (David Morrissey), uncle to the Boleyn girls, infused adventure is rich with visual effects, building from a real estate empire — Mike Manhattan dad Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) son and Chris Cooper) appear to be the arranges for a royal visit so that Anne can colorful characters and tear-jerking family and Jerry hit on a plan to re-create the agrees to tell Maya about how he met and picture-perfect couple, the envy of all their catch the king’s roving eye. A hunting ac- dynamics. But adults should be warned tapes by making low-budget remakes. The fell in love with her mom — and about the peers. But there are skeletons lurking in cident puts the now-married Mary into the that the depth stops there — compared to films, inexplicably called “Swedes,” are a other two women in his life before mar- their closets, as Harry admits to best friend position of nursing King Henry VIII (Eric other myth-and-magic flicks such as “The hit with the renters, who are recruited in riage. The catch? He won’t use their real Richard Langley (Pierce Brosnan) when he Bana) back to health. A historical drama Lord of the Rings” or “Pan’s Labyrinth,” droves to star and run camera and crew in names, so Maya will have to guess which confesses that he’s found love with another without much political intrigue, “The Other “Spiderwick” feels like “Sesame Street.” the satirical indies. The buzz is killed when one turns out to be her mother. Told as a woman (Rachel McAdams as the coolly Boleyn Girl” pays lip service to the king Rated: PG for scary creature action and vi- the law intervenes, claiming piracy and bedtime story, the once-upon-a-time flash- breathtaking Kay Nesbitt). One look at Kay who wielded tremendous power and ush- olence, peril and some thematic elements. bootlegging and forcing the little-video- back to 1992 immediately establishes that is all it takes for the rapacious Richard to ered in the English Reformation. See this 1 hour, 37 minutes. — T.H. (reviewed Feb. store-that-could into desperate straits. The life and love don’t always work out accord- fall down the rabbit hole himself: Voila! A ing to plan. Modern romance may be more messy little love triangle pitting husband only if you prefer histrionics to historical ac- 15, 2008) climax is supremely touching, loosely tying curacy. Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic the film together on a good, not great, note. realistic in “Definitely, Maybe,” but it’s also and wife, friend and lover, cat and mouse. less satisfying than the illusions that clas- Harry is desperate to untangle himself from elements, sexual content and some violent Under the Same Moon Rated: PG-13 for language and sexual images. 1 hour 55 minutes. — S.T. (Re- sic romantic movies create about amore. his stifling union but can’t bear to see his ✭✭✭ references. 1 hour, 41 minutes. — J.A. (re- viewed Feb. 29, 2008) 1/2 viewed Feb. 22, 2008) Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, including wife suffer. Which she won’t, he reasons, (Aquarius) “Under the Same Moon” puts some frank dialogue, language and smok- if he puts her out of her misery once and human faces on immigration woes. Adrian ing. 1 hour 45 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed for all. What goes on behind closed doors? Run Fatboy Run✭✭1/2 The Counterfeiters ✭✭✭1/2 Alonso plays 9-year-old Carlitos with Feb. 15, 2008) Only the shadows know. Rated: PG-13 for (Aquarius) Simon Pegg is lovable loser (Guild) Oscar’s Best Foreign Film winner the perfect balance of charm, spirit and some sexuality and mature themes. 1 hour, Dennis, a classic commitment-phobe who wisdom. Every Sunday Carlitos excitedly plays the concentration-camp drama to 30 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed March 14, walks out on heavily pregnant fiancee Lib- dynamic effect. Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!✭✭✭ waits for the pay phone to ring. It’s the (Century 16, Century 20) Blue Sky Studios’ 2008) by (Thandie Newton) on their wedding day. lifeline that connects him, living in Mexico, Markovics) is a counterfeiter extraordinaire, Five years later Dennis is pulling dead-end a Russian Jew who’s the best in the busi- (“Ice Age,” “Robots”) production of “Dr. with his mother Rosario (Kate del Castillo) Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!” is a won- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day✭✭✭ hours as a security guard and sleeping in a who works in East L.A. and sends the ness. False passports and documents are seedy North London basement apartment. all in a day’s work until the Nazis sentence derfully faithful adaptation and expansion (Century 16, Century 20) Guinevere Pet- family $300 each month. Carlitos lives in a of the Seuss universe. Horton, a good- tigrew (Frances McDormand) is a as a Libby has moved on to bigger and better vibrant Mexican village with a loving grand- him to a Berlin labor camp. The Germans things, most notably rich and handsome amass a large crew of Europe’s most natured elephant (voiced by Jim Carrey), governess: scalding the porridge, losing mother (Angelina Pelaez) and the saucy “La takes a sudden interest in the well-being her young charges in local parks, etc. The financier Whit (Hank Azaria). Tired of being Coyota” (Carmen Salinas) who refuses to skilled laborers — graphic artists, printers, a nearly man and determined to impress copper engravers, etc. — with the concept of a speck of dust, or rather the world of nanny service refuses to recommend her, put the young boy into harm’s way, despite Who-ville that exists on the speck. But Hor- so as a last resort Miss Pettigrew nips a Libby and their son Jake, Dennis vows to his pleas to let a novice (America Ferrera) of forging their own English pounds and run in the same 26-mile charity marathon American dollars and destabilizing those ton’s newly discovered world is in jeopardy business card off the matron’s desk and smuggle him across the border. The death when the most bitter kangaroo in recent presents herself at the doorway of Delysia for which Whit is training obsessively. Natu- of his grandmother changes everything. economies by flooding their markets with rally Dennis is hopelessly unfit (though not bogus bucks. Supporting the Nazi war film history (voiced by Carol Burnett) be- Lafosse (the enchanting Amy Adams). With a handful of savings and a return ad- comes bent on destroying what she deems Delysia isn’t looking for a nanny, per se, exactly the fatboy the title suggests), and dress ripped off a letter from his mother, effort is inconceivable but cooperation, seemingly incapable of completing even and survival, is the inmates’ psychological a non-existent menace that “has those kids and there’s not a rugrat in sight. Instead the Carlitos sets off to find her. Tense moments using their imagination.” Meanwhile, on the flighty ingenue is casting about for a proper menial tasks. The film is altogether trite but alternate with funny incidents. Even when trump card. An ethical tug of war is the true to the kind of comic roots that include crux of the camp’s infrastructure as the speck, the mayor of Who-Ville (voiced by social secretary to make sense of her Carlitos seems most lost, you’ll know Steve Carell) is struggling to convince his agenda. Miss Pettigrew to the rescue! As the timeless workout montage, clash of exactly where this movie is headed. And prisoners battle one another for moral high the male egos and heartstring-tugging ground while struggling with exhaustion town that a giant invisible elephant may Delysia flutters through things Cinderella- nothing is more satisfying than the mo- be the savior of their world. Blue Sky has style, Pettigrew deftly cuts a swath through finish-line drama. Not a surprise in sight: ment when the little boy and his devoted and malnutrition. There’s not a lot of fresh just predictable losers-are-people-too ground to cover, but the film is crafted with expanded Seuss’ drawings into a rich, her jumbled social clutter. Pettigrew also mother are under the same moon, in the three-dimensional Seussiverse. “Horton” endures an unexpected makeover while jesting raised a notch by the quality work same place. Rated: PG-13 for some mature exacting detail and fervor. Rated: R for vio- of professionals who are better than their lence, profanity and nudity. 1 hour, 44 min- redeems the Seuss film franchise with a choreographing the hazards of Delysia’s thematic elements. In English and Spanish romantic roundelay in a manner both material. Rated: PG-13 for language and with English subtitles. 1 hour, 49 minutes. madcap and merry. The farce frays a bit mature themes. 1 hour, 39 minutes. — J.A. — S.T. (Reviewed March 21, 2008) at the edges as it telegraphs unmistakable (Reviewed March 28, 2008). idealisms, a tidy set-to of boy-meets-girl Vantage Point✭✭✭1/2 ✭✭✭ and girl-reserves-the-right-to-equivocate. The Spiderwick Chronicles (Century 16, Century 20) Salamanca, A spare little trifle, clean and sweet. Rated: (Century 12, Century 16) Jared Grace Spain, present day. Throngs have gathered PG-13 for some nudity, language and ma- (Freddie Highmore of “Finding Neverland”) in the town square for a summit engineered ture themes. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. is a troubled and troublesome young boy to put a stranglehold on international (Reviewed March 7, 2008) forced to move from New York when his terrorism. Salamanca’s mayor proudly parents split. Jared, his identical twin introduces the president of the United brother Simon (also Highmore), his sister NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE PUBLIC ART The Other Boleyn Girl✭✭ States (William Hurt as President Ashton). (Century 16, Century 20) Natalie Portman Mallory (Irish actress Sarah Bolger) and his As Ashton steps to the podium, shots COMMISSION FOR FOUR, THREE-YEAR plays Anne Boleyn, who lost her head mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker) settle ring out and the commander in chief goes in the secluded countryside mansion left TERMS ENDING APRIL 30, 2011 (TERM OF over England’s King Henry VIII, after being down. That swift and tragic act sets the married to him for 1,000 days. Scarlett Jo- to Helen by her great-uncle Arthur Spider- narrative in motion. The action unfolds in COOPER, DEEM, FRANKEL, AND NEGRIN) staccato fashion, its brazen dramatics me- thodically rewound and begun again and again, each from a separate vantage point. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking Those points of view swing wildly from applications from persons interested in applying for a three- Re-engage the personal to the political, including: the year term on the Public Art Commission ending April 30, 2011. yourself GNN producer (Sigourney Weaver) who’s broadcasting the summit; the washed-up with Avenidas! Secret Service agent (Dennis Quaid) who Eligibility Requirements: The Public Art Commission is may have uncovered an agency sub-plot; composed of seven members who are not Council Members, the tourist-cum-amateur videographer (For- officers, or employees of the city, and will be appointed by the est Whitaker); and all the president’s men who believe the incident may be retaliation City Council, serving without pay. Regular meetings are held at for blowing the lid off a dirty-bomb scheme 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. out of Morocco. The body count is high and the message on terrorism dire: Will Qualifications: Members of the Public Art Commission it never end? Rated: PG-13 for language, gunplay and violence. 1 hour, 30 minutes. either shall be members of the Architectural Review Board — J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 22, 2008) or shall be professional visual artists, professional visual art educators, professional visual arts scholars, or visual arts collectors whose authorities and skills are known and respected in the community and, whenever feasible, who have demonstrated an interest in, and have participated in, the arts program of the City.

Application forms and appointment information are available in the City Clerk’s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 329-2571) or maybe obtained on the website at http:// Volunteer your time and talents! cityofpaloalto.org.html/  Pay a friendly visit  Provide a ride Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office  Teach a computer class  Tutor a child is 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2008. If the incumbent does  Provide office support Stop-Loss (R) not reapply, the deadline will be extended to Tuesday, April 22, Fri-Th. 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:50 2008. To find the best volunteer DONNA J. GRIDER opportunity for you, The Band’s Visit (PG-13) Fri-Th. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 City Clerk call (650) 289-5412 or visit PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. www.avenidas.org

Page 24 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly GoingsThe best ofOn what’s happening on the Midpeninsula 16. Open to ages 8 through high school. www.wellstackedback.com ular/ $10 students. St. Bede’s Episcopal Art Galleries All audition materials provided by the Chil- Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road (at Monte Miyoko Tani Prints and Watercolors Drama Workshop Acting skills, practice

,Ê-/ - dren’s Theatre. Performs May 16-24. 3:45 Rosa), Menlo Park. Call 650-854-6555. Monotype prints and watercolors by Bay pieces and a short drama for the final act. p.m. Free. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, Area artist Miyoko Tani are on display Ultimate goal is to form a repertory group. Hawaiian Overtures The 90 voices of CALENDAR. Information for Weekly 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call through April 26. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 No experience required. Fridays, April Schola Cantorum with 40 dancers and and Master Community Calendar 650-463-4930. p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 11-June 27, 1-3 p.m. Free. Avenidas, 450 musicians from Hula Halau ‘O Pi’ilani listings must now be submitted Main St., Los Altos. www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/ac- Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5427. dance troupe present a concert of tradi- tivities_and_recreation/attractions/chil- tional music and dance from the Hawaiian online. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline. www.gallery9losaltos.com avenidas.org drens_theatre.asp Introduction to Supportive Listening Islands, tracing the history of the Islands com, click on “Master Community Pacific Art League “In the Garden of from the dawn of time to the present day. Calendar,” and then click on “Submit Earthly Delights,” an all-media show, and Workshop offers tools for effective and Classes/Workshops genuine support. Sat., April 12, 5:30-7:30 Sun., April 13, 4-6 p.m. $24/$20 or $12 a listing.” Listings are published in “Mosaic Movement”, acrylic paintings by “Why do the Poor Get Sick?” Sir Michael for full-time students. Smithwick Theatre, Marian Barnes, run through April 24. Free. p.m. Free. Advanced registration required. the papers on a space-available Marmot (University College London) and Stanford University, Bechtel International Foothill College, Los Altos. Call 650-254- Pacific Art League, 688 Ramona St., Palo Ralph Catalano (U.C. Berkeley) discuss 1700. basis. Alto. Call 650-321-3891. Center, 430 Mayfield Ave., Stanford, CA, NEWS. The online form is for the relationship between health and so- 94309. Call 650-714-3818. www.scholacantorum.org www.pacificartleague.org cial class. This event is hosted by the supportivelistening.org Hillbillies from Mars Mix of Celtic and Calendar listings only. To submit Watercolors by Katherine McGuire Ex- Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty American traditional fiddle music, mixed information for possible use hibition of new contemporary watercolor and Inequality. Tue., April 8, 2:15-3:30 Online Tools for Information Palo Alto City Librarians present a free demonstra- with some “folk roots” of rock n’ roll, elsewhere in the paper, send it the paintings titled “San Francisco” by art- p.m. Free. Stanford University, Room 113, swing, Latin and African beat. Thu., April ist Katherine McGuire of Menlo Park. Bldg. 260, Stanford. Call 650-724-6910. tion: “Health Matters: Online Tools for usual way: e-mail editor@paweekly. Medical Information.” Part of the series 17, 7 p.m. Free. Community School of com; fax (650) 326-3928, Attn: Exhibit runs through April 30, 10 a.m.-5 www.stanford.edu/group/scspi/index. Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, html “Information You Can Use @ the Library.” Editor; or mail to Editor, Palo Alto Wed., April 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Main Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650- Menlo Park. Alternatives to Lawns Weekly, 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA Replacing a lawn Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 917-6800 ext. 305. www.portolaartgallery.com appropriately reduces water bills and 650-329-2436. www.arts4all.org 94301. Winter 2008 Exhibitions “From Fire to maintenance costs, encourages habitat www.cityofpaloalto.org/library Palo Alto Philharmonic Concert IV Fourth QUESTIONS? Call the reception the Forefront: Vessels from the Forrest L. for birds and butterflies and does not Real Estate Seminar Seminar on real concert of the 20th Anniversary season. desk at the Palo Alto Weekly Merrill Collection” and “Intertwined: Con- contribute to global warming. Sat., April “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” by temporary Baskets from the Sara and 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Common estate investing. Sat., April 12, 9:45 a.m.- between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Free. Bank of America, 1001 Claude Debussy, “Rachmaninoff’s Rhap- weekdays, (650) 326-8210. After David Lieberman Collection.” Through Ground Garden Supply and Education sody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43” April 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Page Mill, Palo Alto. Call 650-305-1111 . hours, you may press zero and leave www.profitablerealestateinvesting.com/ with pianist Daniel Glover, “Symphony Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. www.commongroundinpaloalto.org- No. 2 in D major, Op. 73” by Johannes a message in the general mailbox. Call 650-329-2366. Better Posture, Better Health Esther form_seminar.html Brahms. Sat., April 5, 8 p.m. $17 general, For complete Calendar www.paacf.org Gokhale, author of “8 Steps To A Pain $15 senior, $8 student Cubberley Theatre, Free Back.” Learn to sit and sleep com- Community Events listings, go to 29th Annual Tall Tree Awards Evening 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Auditions fortably while therapeutically lengthening Honoring Outstanding Citizen, Profes- www.paphil.org www.PaloAltoOnline.com “The Tales of Beatrix Potter” Beatrix the back. Advanced registration required. sional, Business and Nonprofit. Presented and click on “Master Potter characters hop, waddle and me- Wed., April 16, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free. Lad- Paradise Found The San Francisco Con- by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar.” ander their way through familiar fairytales. era Recreation Center, 150 Andeta Way,, cert Chorale presents a series of perfor- and the Palo Alto Weekly. Thu., April 17, Auditions: Tue., April 15 and Wed., April Portola Valley,. Call 650-281-6787. mances in collaboration with the Hawaii 2008. Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, 4290 Vocal Arts Ensemble. The choirs join El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 650-324- forces for the centerpiece of the concert, 3121. selections from the Frank Martin Mass "Ê "/ www.paloaltochamber.com for double choir. Fri., April 4, 8 p.m. $21/ Exhibits Author Talk with Philip Fradkin Philip person. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Design Unbound Stanford University’s Fradkin Author of “Wallace Stegner and Waverley St., Palo Alto. Department of Art and Art History stu- the American West” will be discussing the www.sfconcertchorale.org dent design show is on view through May life of Wallace Stegner, a Bay Area envi- PAUSD Guest Jazz Artist Concert Fea- 4. Featuring works by students working ronmentalist and the premier chronicler turing Gunn alumnus Akira Tana, percus- toward MFA degree or MS degree in the of the American West. Thu., April 17, 6:30 sion, and the Gunn High School and Palo design division of mechanical engineer- p.m. Free. Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Alto High School Jazz Ensembles. Thu., ing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-986-7243 April 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10 adults; $5 Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, ext. 314. students/seniors with ID. Spangenberg Stanford. Call (650) 723-3404. www.greenfoothills.org Theater, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. art.stanford.edu Los Altos Art Docents Student Art Show Call 650-354-8264. Keeble and Shuchat Photography Pho- Featuring artwork by every student in the www.pausd.org tographs of religious diversity in black and Los Altos Elementary School District. Piano concert Pianist Carmencita Apiras white (infrared) and color visions of Coney Artwork by Blach and Egan Junior High presents a concert. Benefit for Children’s Island, The Boardwalk, and a miniature School students will also be on display. Library in Palo Alto’s sister city of Palo, golf park by Barbara Zaslow are on dis- April 4-6, Fri. 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. Leyte, the Philippines. Fri., April 4, 7-9:30 play in The Gallery. Through April 12, 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Hillview Community p.m. $15. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 New- a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble and Shuchat Pho- Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call ell Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-326-8885. tography, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650-947-1195. Prelude to Spring Prelude to Spring cel- Call 650-327-8996. losaltosartdocents.org ebrates national “Music in Our Schools” www.kspphoto.com Troubled Waters Public Lecture Series month at Stanford Shopping Center by Kimono Design Books from Kyoto Ex- Stanford’s 2008 Energy and Environ- hosting the ninth annual classical music hibition of woodblock-printed “zuancho,” ment Public Lecture Series concludes series, showcasing the talents of local design idea books, used in the textile with a panel focusing on water issues for youth. The celebration will feature three trade in Kyoto ca. 1890-1940. Works on the future. Seating is limited. Tue., April free performances and an instrument display show a transition in surface de- 8, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Kresge Auditorium, drive benefiting area schools. Saturdays, sign for kimono from a painterly style to Stanford. Call 650-725-4395. eslectures. April 5-19, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Stanford a “modern,” graphic approach featuring stanford.edu Shopping Center, 680 Stanford Shopping bold synthetic colors, kinetic lines, and Tuesday Teas at Little House The April Center, Palo Alto. geometric shapes. Through April 16, no Teas will be: April 8, “Two Eye Witnesses www.stanfordshop.com charge Peterson Gallery, Green Library, to WW II tell their stories”; April 15, “The Stanford University, Stanford. Call 650- i“i˜ÃÊ>ˆÃV iÀ Perils of Paradise”; April 22, “Charles Dar- Environment 725-1020. win - 199 Yeas and Still Going”; April 29 Sierra Club Mixer and Presentation www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/exhib- “Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy.” 2-3 p.m. Melissa Pitkin, a biologist and education its/kimono_exhibit.html Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle director for Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Stanford Art Space Original prints by Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. will share a presentation on the Farallon Kent Manske, paintings by Kenney Islands. Tue., April 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mencher and paintings by Lynn Ruben- Concerts Free. Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd. zerm. Through April 10, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. “Swing!” Big Band Show The CA Pops (at Central Expressway), Mountain View. Free. Center for Integrated Systems, 420 Orchestra, conductor Kim Venaas, guests lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/ Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650-725-3622. Celebration of strings 19-piece Black Tie Jazz Orchestra with The Greening of the Bay Area The Los cis.stanford.edu/~marigros The Juilliard String Quartet is scheduled to perform at Stanford singers Peter Vilkin and Ann Gibson pres- Altos Library presents Richard A. Walker, Suiseki Exhibit An exhibit of viewing University’s Dinkelspiel Auditorium next Wednesday, April 9. The ent the hits of the Big Band Era: Good- professor of geography at U.C .Berkeley stones shaped by nature, representing program features Haydn’s String Quartet in E-flat Major, op. 76, man, Miller, the Dorseys, Harry James, and author of “The Country in the City: landscapes in miniature. Wheelchair ac- Ellington and more. Sat., April 12, at 7:30 The Greening of the San Francisco Bay cessible. Sun., April 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. no. 6, which the composer wrote late in life; and Elliott Carter’s p.m. and Sun., April 13, at 3 p.m. $25/$20 Area,” talks about the greenbelt and how Free. Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 String Quartet No. 2, to celebrate the composer’s 100th birthday. Spangenberg Theater, 780 Arastradero the Bay Area got 900,000 acres of pub- Louis Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-493- The group will also play Verdi’s only chamber music composition, Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-856-8432. licly owned open space, the most in the 7012. the String Quartet in E Minor, op. 68. Presented by Stanford Lively www.californiapopsorchestra.com country. Wed., April 9, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers With Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Family and Kids Arts, the concert is at 8 p.m., and tickets are $44-$48 for adults and both traditional and contemporary tunes Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. Kids In The Kitchen Aims to teach kids $22-$24 for Stanford students. Go to livelyarts.stanford.edu or call from the highlands, lowlands and the is- www.santaclaracountylib.org/losaltos how to make nutritious and meals and 650-725-ARTS. lands of Scotland, along with music from Cape Breton Island. Sat., April 5, $20 reg- ­Vœ˜Ìˆ˜Õi`ʜ˜Ê˜iÝÌÊ«>}i® *>œÊ
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Boys and ment). Thu., April 10, 7-10 p.m. Free. Cub- leen Bryan, the head gardener at the Al- classes for grandparents and their grand- berley Auditorium, Lasuen Mall, Stanford. www.openspace.org/reservations Girls Club of East Palo Alto, 2031 Pulgas kids to learn natural history and enjoy the lied Arts Guild, will present information, Spring Wildflowers in Foothills Park Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 650-723-0997. ideas and tips on flower growing. Her outdoors together. Ages 7 and up. Sec- ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu Wildflower walk through a variety of the Little Acorns Preschool Spring Festival ond Sundays, rotating among the Palo presentation will be followed by a docent park’s habitats. Ages 10 and up. Space “The War on Democracy” “A new film Jump house, face painting and children Alto open space preserves. First of six: tour of the gardens. Fri., April 11, 2-3:30 is limited. Open to Palo Alto residents by award-winning journalist John Pilger games. Food for sale. Raffle and silent Meet the Marsh. Register online or at p.m. Free. Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor and accompanied guests. Sat., April 12, demonstrating the brutal reality of Amer- auction. Sat., April 5, 9 a.m.-noon. Little Stern Community Center. Sun., April 13, Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-325-2450. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Foothills Park, 3300 ica’s notion of spreading democracy.” Acorns Preschool, 1667 Miramonte Ave., 10 a.m.-noon. $5 Palo Alto residents / $7 Birds of Bayfront Park See some of the Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- Tue., April 8, 7-8 p.m. $5 - $10 suggested Mountain View. Call 415-341-4950. nonresidents. Baylands Nature Interpre- birds that call Bayfront Park home. Expe- 329-2506. donation. Fellowship Hall, Palo Alto First More-Than-Magic Show with Owen tive Center, 2775 Embarcadero Road, rienced birders will be available to show Baptist Church, 305 North California Ave., enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org Baker-Flynn Owen Baker-Flynn is an Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2423. close-up views of different birds that have Palo Alto. Call 650-326-8837. Step into the Past Take a step back into entertainer with more than 20 years ex- enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org flown in for the winter or that linger here www.PeaceandJustice.org year round. Bring binoculars or share. the past of the Pearson-Arastradero Pre- perience whose shows feature juggling, Storyteller Spree! and Benefit “Join lo- An Evening of Films with Audrius Stonys Meet along the entrance road. Sat., April serve while hiking through the preserve. mime, magic, balancing tricks and audi- cal area storytellers when they read new Hear stories about past residents of the The MFA program in documentary film 12, 9-11 a.m. Free. Bayfront Park, end of ence participation. Thu., April 10, 4:30- treasures and some old favorites.” Benefit property and previous uses of the land. and video in the department of art and Marsh Road, Menlo Park. 5:30 p.m. Historic Schoolhouse, 765 day for the San Mateo County Reading Ages 8 and up. Sat., April 5, 9:30-11:30 art history at Stanford University presents Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650- Association. Sun., April 26, at 11:30 a.m. www.friendsofbayfrontpark.org a.m. Free. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, three short films by Lithuanian indepen- 851-0560. 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Dawn Canoe Float Join rangers for a 1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 650- dent filmmaker Audrius Stonys on Thu., www.smcl.org Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324- quiet paddle on Boronda Lake to listen to 329-2506. enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org April 10, with Q and A to follow. 7-9 p.m. Oliver Chin and “The Year of the Rat” 4321. the world wake up. Dress warmly. Ages Free. Corner History Building, 450 Serra Twilight Hike Hike led by a Palo Alto Oliver Chin guests at Story Time to read www.keplers.com 3 and up. Kids must bring an adult. No ranger and a naturalist from preserve the next book in his “Tales of the Zo- Mall, History Bldg. 200, Rm. 2, Stanford. admittance unless pre-registered. Open Wordy Story Time with SCORE Ke- Call 650-723-3404. steward Acterra. Ages 8 and up. Fri., April diac” picture book series. Sun., April 6, to Palo Alto residents and accompanied 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Pearson-Arastrade- pler’s teams up with SCORE Educational art.stanford.edu guests. Sun., April 6, 5:30-7 a.m. $20 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Services for this storytime intended to ro Preserve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Filmtalk At Menlo Park Library In a tie-in Palo Alto residents / $23 nonresidents. Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324- demonstrate how much fun learning and Alto. Call 650-329-2423. with the Stanford Movie Theatre’s Bette Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill Road, Los 4321. creativity can be when they are paired enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org Davis Film Festival, the Menlo Park Li- Altos Hills. Call 650-329-2423. www.keplers.com together. Sun., April 13, 11:30 a.m. Free. brary is hosting a film/book discussion Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo Dads Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org of the movie “Of Human Bondage” let and donuts: Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. Ranger-led Ecosystem Exploration Meet by long-time reference librarian and film- juice, Dan Chan the Magic Man. Mem- www.keplers.com at the Daniels Nature Center on the edge bers of the Friends of the PA Junior Mu- maker Nick Segda. Refreshments will be of Alpine Pond for a two-mile exploration

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ÌœÊ7iiŽÞ NCAA BASKETBALL Sports Double Shorts MAKING A SPLASH . . . Some trouble of the top swimmers in the nation will be at Stanford this weekend for the 2008 Stanford University for UConn Grand Prix long course swim meet, part of the Toyota Grand Stanford women’s own Prix Series that serves as an opportunity for athletes to race ‘twin towers’ have against top-flight competition big Final Four goals while preparing for the 2008 Sum- mer Olympics in Beijing, China. by Rick Eymer The meet runs Friday through ne set of twin towers recently Sunday with preliminaries begin- left the Stanford basketball ning each day at 9 a.m. Finals O program. Another set is just each evening start at 5 p.m. at getting started. Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. Neither sophomore Jayne Appel The field includes Olympians nor freshman Kayla Pedersen, both like Natalie Coughlin, Tara Kirk, listed at 6-foot-4, would be tempted Dana Kirk, Jason Lezak, Klete to leave school early for the riches of Keller and Amanda Beard, plus professional basketball, even if the Stanford All-Americans like Julia pay scale were similar. Smit, Elaine Breeden, Brooke “As much as you’d want to rely Bishop, Nate Cass, John Criste, on athletics, that degree is much Eugene Godsoe plus Cardinal more valuable to me,” Appel said graduates Shaun Phillips, Hong- on Wednesday, the day before the zhe Sun, Andy Grant and local fourth-ranked Cardinal women’s high school standouts like Liv basketball team took off for the Fi- Jensen of Palo Alto and Alex Na- nal Four in Tampa, Fla. “Growing varro of Sacred Heart Prep, both up in the Bay Area I have a great ap- representing Palo Alto Stanford preciation of what it means to have Aquatics (PASA). a Stanford degree. To be able to tell people I go to Stanford . . . people LACROSSE AT STANFORD . . . know what kind of people Stanford

The Stanford Women’s lacrosse Marc Abrams/Stanford Athletics produces.” program will host the 2008 Sling The Cardinal (34-3) hopes to show It! Western States Tournament people in Florida and along the East this weekend for the eighth year in Coast what kind of basketball play- a row. Tournament games begin ers the school can produce. The first Saturday at 8 a.m. for CIF, college step is Sunday’s national semifinal and high school clubs, and con- game against Connecticut (36-1) at clude Sunday at 5 p.m. Games 4 p.m. (PT) at the St. Pete Times Fo- will be played on the athletic fields rum. Louisiana State and Tennessee adjacent to El Camino Real, in- Photo Illustration by Paul Llewellyn Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics Kyle Terada/Stanford play in the other semifinal, with the cluding Maloney practice fields, Stanford’s two 6-foot-4 ‘twin towers’ of freshman Kayla Pedersen (14) and Jayne Appel combine to average winners meeting Tuesday for the and Palo Alto High. The weekend 27.6 points and 17.3 rebounds. They’ll face top-seeded Connecticut in the Final Four semifinals Sunday. NCAA championship. kicks off Friday night when the As for early entry into the Stanford women host St. Mary’s WNBA, Pedersen probably would at 7 p.m. Stanford also will play give it a little bit of thought, though America East reigning champion UConn will offer a different look the Michigan native leans heavily Boston University on Sunday at Huskies have new lineup since handing Stanford its first loss toward the degree. 1 p.m. The Cardinal women will “It’s hard to say,” Pedersen said. not play in the Western States by Rick Eymer riemma is tied with Dean Smith “There’s always the chance of an Tournament, but instead host op-ranked and top-seeded (North Carolina) for the third most injury and I do value my education three divisions of play including 27 Connecticut advanced to wins in the NCAA tournament eraged 19 points a game. and having a Stanford degree.” CIF/NFHS teams from California, T its ninth Final Four, its first (men’s and women’s) at 65. Sunday’s contest is the eighth Besides, how many athletes share one from Canada and one from since 2004, with a 66-56 victory Stanford and Connecticut have all-time meeting between Stanford a dorm with a guy who wrote a bill England. over Rutgers on Tuesday in the met once this season, with UConn and Connecticut, and second this for his hometown in Rhode Island? Greensboro Regional. posting a 66-54 win during the year. Stanford leads the overall Or knows a woman who personally COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo The Lady Huskies bring a 15- Paradise Jam tournament in the series, 4-3, and the teams are 1-1 knows the president of Mexico? School is looking for a girls’ varsi- game winning streak into their U.S. Virgin Islands. It was the Car- in NCAA Tournament meetings. “There’s even one guy, when you ty basketball coach for the 2008- game against Stanford on Sunday dinal’s first loss of the season. Connecticut defeated Stanford, 87- walk into his room, he has a bio 09 season. Please send a resume in the NCAA Final Four semifi- Since then, however, the Huskies 60, at the 1995 Final Four, while chemistry equation written all over and cover letter to athletic director nals in Tampa, Fla. They have won lost starting guards Kalana Green the Cardinal collected a 76-59 the wall,” Pedersen said. Craig Schoof at cschoof@menlo- 30 of their past 32 NCAA tourna- in December and Mel Thomas in victory in the 2005 regional semi- As a freshman, Appel shared a school.org. Deadline for submit- ment games. January, both to season-ending final. floor with two people who worked ting an application is April 25. Connecticut coach Geno Au- knee injuries. Combined, they av- (continued on page 29) (continued on page 29) ON THE AIR Tournament-tested Menlo grabs share of PAL baseball lead Friday College baseball: Arizona St. at Stan- by Craig Wentz Moreover, Menlo took on the sec- deadlock with Menlo and Capuchi- anyone and Las Vegas reinforced ford, 6 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) ongtime Menlo School base- ond-ranked prep team in the nation no atop the standings. that.” Saturday ball coach Craig Schoof knows on its trip and returned to PAL Bay Menlo and Burlingame (1-3, 3-16) In Las Vegas, Menlo scored five College baseball: Arizona St. at Stan- L the importance of spring Division play on Wednesday brim- will tangle again on Friday at 7 p.m. runs in the seventh inning to beat ford, 1 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) Sunday break. It’s a week for his team to get ming with confidence. at Washington Park in Burlingame, Lowell (San Francisco), defeated out of town and face stiff competi- Menlo (4-1, 12-4) fought back then the Knights host Terra Nova in Campbell Hall in the Blue Division College baseball: Arizona St. at Stan- ford, 1 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) tion in order to ready for the stretch from an early 2-0 deficit, then par- a nonleague matchup on Saturday third place game, 7-2, and gave host Women’s basketball: NCAA Final drive of PAL Bay Division. layed 13 hits and a strong pitching at 11 a.m. Bishop Gorman everything it could Four: Stanford vs. Connecticut, 4 p.m.; Last week at the Bishop Gorman performance from senior Taylor “We saw some really good pitch- handle in a 7-4 loss. Bishop Gorman ESPN; KZSU (90.1 FM) tournament in Las Vegas, Menlo Umphreys for a 10-5 triumph over ing in Las Vegas and we came is ranked by one poll as the second- arguably faced the best competition Burlingame in Atherton. out swinging the bats versus Bur- ranked unit in America. SPORTS ONLINE and pitching it will see all season The victory, coupled with Menlo- lingame,” said Schoof, who has “The kids weren’t afraid of any- For expanded daily coverage of college en route to an impressive 2-2 record Atherton’s 9-1 thumping of previ- taken his team to Las Vegas during one in Las Vegas,” said Schoof. and prep sports, please see our new site and third-place finish in the Blue ously unbeaten Capuchino, threw spring break for a number of years. “But, we’re still not playing Men- at www.PASportsOnline.com Division. the division race into a two-way “The kids know they can play with (continued on page 29) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 27 Sports nmental A viro ction En Pa ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ity rt un ne m rs n h to g m in rr i a h o ll p o rr a c Stanford Medical C Bringing the community together to create solutions.

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Next Meeting: Mia Lattanzi Kevin Johnson April ,  ■  –  p.m. Palo Alto High Palo Alto High The senior middle distance The senior baseball player Mitchell Park Community Center standout won the girls’ 800 had five hits and seven RBI Middlefield Road, Palo Alto at the St. Francis Invitation- during a 2-0-1 week that  al in a season-best 2:15.77, included a two-run homer in ranking her No. 2 in the one win, scoring the tying Central Coast Section and run in another and getting connect No. 9 in the state in that a homer, double, single and We decide event this season. five RBI in a 15-15 tie. act Honorable mention Katie Howard Erik Blumenkranz Sacred Heart Prep swimming Sacred Heart Prep tennis Information: ()   or www.CityofPaloAlto.org/CEAP Kristie Howard Eric Davila Sacred Heart Prep swimming Sacred Heart Prep baseball Sarah Liang Kenny Diekroeger Sacred Heart Prep swimming Menlo baseball Morgan Leech Will Goodspeed Our Living Well magazine is available FREE Menlo-Atherton swimming Palo Alto baseball Sunny Margerum* Andrew Malozak to our readers. Stop in and get a copy Gunn track & field Sacred Heart Prep tennis at our downtown Palo Alto office. Sarah Winters Jack Mosbacher Menlo-Atherton swimming Menlo baseball * previous winner To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com

PREP ROUNDUP Ex-Stanford standout takes over at Priory David Moseley is the school’s new boys’ basketball coach by Keith Peters with Weems at the Kris Weems avid Moseley has played Academy. alongside Kris Weems when Moseley played at Stanford from Living both were on the Stanford 1996-2000 while Weems was there 2008 D men’s basketball. The two friends from 1995-99. Both played on Stan- also have coached together at Men- ford’s Final Four team in 1998. Mo- lo School, Weems with the varsity seley played on Cardinal teams that Well boys and Moseley the JV boys. finished 22-8, 30-5, 26-7 and 27-4. N Senior Community Next season, those former team- Moseley takes over for Al Klein, N Staying Fit mates and coaches will be on oppo- who guided Priory to its second N Fun Stuff site sides of the floor the first time straight runnerup finish in the N Health Care in years. That scenario was put into Central Coast Section Division V place when Moseley was hired this playoffs this season. The Panthers N Money Matters week as the new boys’ basketball reached the NorCal semifinals both N Getting Around coach at Woodside Priory. years under Klein, the best finishes N Senior Advocacy “One we talked, I knew he was in school history. Priory finished a perfect fit,” said Mark Stogner, 25-6 this past season and loses only A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ADULTS 50 & OVER Priory’s athletic director. “He is three seniors, including 7-foot-2 A PUBLICATION OF THE PALO ALTO WEEKLY N www.PaloAltoOnline.com SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ATHERTON, EAST PALO ALTO, LOS ALTOS, LOS ALTOS HILLS, very enthusiastic and experienced Greg Somogyi. MENLO PARK, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PALO ALTO, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE and his connection with Stanford is Priory is expected to return 6-9 perfect.” Dinko Marshavelski, 6-7 forward Moseley currently is market- Tyler Starling, 6-3 forwards Andras Watch for our 2008-2009 Fall magazine ing director of streetball.com, and Helmeczi and Ignas Pavilonis, plus works with yet another former Stan- 6-2 guard Kyle Berka among oth- 703 High Street, Palo Alto,CA (650) 326-8210 ford hoops standout Ryan Mendez. ers. Moseley also coaches an AAU team (continued on page 31) Page 28 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

in the seventh and struck out three Prep baseball while allowing the only run as the (continued from page 27) Bears won for the 11th time in 12 lo baseball which is pounding the games. strike zone, playing good defense The Bears flexed their muscles and putting the pressure on the other in the big way as Michael Masket team.” slammed a homer in the second Trailing 2-0 on Wednesday, Um- with Jeff Keller and Lee Bader jo- phreys helped his cause in the bot- ing Mosher with homers in the sev- tom of the first with a two-run sin- en-run fifth inning. Ross Sylvester gle to tie the game, 2-2. The Knights and Abe Arias both had doubles for seized a 4-2 lead in the second on M-A, which cracked 12 hits. Mosher an RBI double from junior catcher and Sylvester had three hits while Jack Mudd and a sacrifice fly from Masket added two. Stanford-bound centerfielder Jack M-A will visit Capuchino on Fri- Mosbacher. day (3:30 p.m.) with an opportunity The Knights grabbed a com- to move into a tie for second with manding 7-2 advantage in the third the Mustangs with a victory. inning after sending seven batters to In the SCVAL De Anza Division, the plate. The big blows were RBI Palo Alto stretched its unbeaten singles from Umphreys and senior streak to seven games with a 9-4 second baseman Ryan Morris. Um- victory over host Gunn on Wednes-

Marc Abrams/Stanford Athletics phreys yielded six hits in five in- day. The Vikings (6-3, 9-6-1) are nings worked to improve his record 6-0-1 over their past seven games. to 4-0. Junior pitcher Steven Burk (5-1) After giving up three hits, in- settled down after giving up a two- cluding a homer in the first frame, run homer to Kyle Einfalt and an Umphreys settled down and surren- RBI single to Jake DeFrancesco in dered just three hits in the next four the first and scattered four hits over innings. the remaining six innings, with solid Menlo committed five errors in defense protecting the Paly lead. the game, but banged out 13 hits Michael Martin led Paly at the Stanford freshman Kayla Pedersen (left) says she has learned a lot from sophomore Jayne Appel (right), as every starter registered at least plate with three hits while junior while Cardinal opponents have learned that both can be double trouble when they team together on the floor. one hit. Morris had three hits, while Mike Rizza had two timely hits and senior shortstop Kenny Diekroeger sophomore Scott Witte contributed Four, matching Connecticut’s re- career high of seven against Mary- drilled a pair of doubles in two hits a single and double. Senior Will NCAA women cord run of 2000-04. land. and reached base four times for the Goodspeed added to Palyís 12-hit (continued from page 27) “At this point it’s hard to say of “(Appel) has been great,” Ped- Knights. attack with two hits and an RBI. for NASA, a former Junior Miss any team is an underdog,” Appel ersen said. “She’s shown me the Burlingame owned a 3-0 league Joc Pederson made several out- America and a woman who discov- said. “Our team has improved dra- ropes and she calms me down be- record coming into Wednesday’s standing plays in centerfield to help ered her own mathematical theo- matically. We’ve pretty much put in fore games. I told her how nervous I game, until it had to forfeit two Burk pick up the win. Gunn (0-7, rem. Among those who filled out a a new offense, and everybody has was before we played Maryland and league wins to league co-leader 1-11) grabbed a 3-0 after two innings questionnaire for the media guide, accepted and excelled in their roles she said, ‘there’s no pressure on you; Capuchino (4-1) because of an “al- and trailed by only 4-3 entering the other players indicated a wish to over the course of the season.” you’re a freshman!’ “ tered document” involving one of seventh before Paly exploded for spend quality time with people like While guard play has dominated The trio of Wiggins, Appel and the Burlingame players. four runs in the top of the inning. the late poet/writer Rosario Castel- tournament action — four-time All- Pedersen has produced nearly 72 Capuchino was sitting alone in The Titans go after their first lanos, poker king Doyle Brunson, American Candice Wiggins perhaps percent of Stanford’s offense, 59 the Bay Division until Wednesday’s league win on Friday against host comic Lisa Lampanelli, fashion de- the best of all — VanDerveer knows percent of its rebounds and nearly blowout loss at Menlo-Atherton. Paly at 3:30 p.m. signer Betsey Johnson, singer Bob success has to run through her ver- 60 percent of its assists through the On the day he was accepted by In the Private Schools Athletic Dylan, Iron Chef Bobby Flay and sion of the twin towers. first four games of the tournament. UCLA, where he hopes to play League, Eric Davila had two hits, financier/author Janet Evanovich — “We need Kayla and Jayne playing All of them are producing at a high- baseball, the Bears’ Matt Mosher drove in two runs and pitched a kids these days. well,” she said. “Even with guards er rate than their season averages. showed the Bruins they have a qual- scoreless seventh inning to propel Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer continuing to control the ball so Here’s the thing: JJ Hones, Roz ity player. Mosher pitched six score- Sacred Heart Prep to an 8-0 victory has better things to worry about much. I don’t know how many coach- Gold-Onwude and Jeanette Pohlen less innings with eight strikeouts over host St. Lawrence on Tuesday. than whether she’ll lose a player to es in women’s basketball have gone to are also bettering their season aver- and helped himself with two hom- Mike Olmstead tripled in two runs the WNBA. Heck, until the original the Final Four — there are a couple ages. ers to pace the Bears (3-2, 14-5) past during a four-run fifth inning as the Twin Towers (Jarron and Jason Col- coaches that monopolize it. But it’s a It’s hard enough to slow down visiting Capuchino. Gators improved to 2-0 in league lins) and Josh Childress, the litany really special opportunity.” one of them, but all six? And Jillian Peter Verhaar relieved Mosher (5-7 overall).■ of men’s coaches had little to fear in Playing well for Appel and Peder- Harmon, returning from a stress re- that regard, as well. Brook and Robin sen means more than their combined action after missing seven games, is Lopez aren’t breaking new ground 27.6 points and 17.3 rebounds per capable of big games. She’s record- by leaving early, but it has been a game; it’s also abut controlling the ed a double-double (against Temple) recent phenomenon at Stanford. paint, helping on defense and find- this year and has come close several “It was weird to hear they were ing the open shooter on offense. other times. She has career highs of leaving,” Appel said. “A lot of ath- Appel is third on the team with 22 points and 11 rebounds. letes come to Stanford to get that 101 assists, and has recorded at “I think Jill is due for a big game,” degree.” least one assist in each of her last VanDerveer said. “In Tampa we’re Success in the NCAA tournament 22 games. It’s no coincidence that going to showcase our star of stars, is nothing new for the Cardinal Stanford happens to be on a 22- but people who’ve never seen us will women, who are making their sixth game winning streak. get to watch Jayne and Kayla and trip to the Final Four and are look- “Last year with Brooke (Smith) so on. We’ve improved a lot since ing for their third national title. and now this year with Kayla, we the last time we played Connecticut The Final Four field features 14 see eye to eye on the court,” Appel in November and we’re looking for- national titles of the 26 previous said. “We rely on each other. I need ward to the challenge.” tournaments. LSU is looking for its her to hit shots and get open.” The twin towers reaching new first NCAA title, but is making its Pedersen has an assist in 12 of her heights certainly would make it fifth consecutive trip to the Final past 13 games and is coming off her easier.■

Senior guard Ketia Swainier is and 3.1 assists and is a 43 percent UConn an honorable mention Big East pick 3-point shooter. (continued from page 27) who averages 6.9 points, 3.1 re- Sophomore forward Kaili McLar- A look at the Lady Huskies’ prob- bounds and 4.0 assists a game. She en averages five points and four able starters: can also shoot the 3-pointer. rebounds a game. She’s the only Junior guard Renee Montgomery Freshman forward Maya Moore player on the team to foul out of a has recorded 27 games with dou- joins Stanford guard Candice Wig- game this year. Keith Peters ble-figure points this season and 26 gins as a first team All-American. Sophomore center Tina Charles is of her past 29. The first-team Big The Big East Player of the Year was a first team Big East selection who East selection averages 14.1 points named the Greensboro Regional averages14.4 points and 9.3 rebounds a game and 3.9 assists. She’s also a Most Outstanding Player. She av- a game. She also makes 60 percent Menlo-Atherton senior Matt Mosher pitched six scoreless innings with prolific 3-point shooter. erages 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds of her shots from the field.■ eight strikeouts and hit two homers to beat Capuchino, 9-1. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 29 Sports Stanford softball bounces back from tough Pac-10 opening week by Rick Eymer first conference victory. the 17th of her career, fourth of the The Rainbows (10-19) won their (including postseason play). or Stanford shortstop Maddy Stanford took two of three from season. She’s hitting .320. first road game of the year in eight Doubles play has been a boost for Coon, it’s usually a walk in the Bruins last year, but dropped Coon’s discerning eye — she tries. the Cardinal, claiming the point in F the park. On Wednesday the two of three to the Huskies. saw 18 pitches in her four at bats Stanford coach Mark Marquess 14 of its 17 matches. The doubles junior had to a little bit of running. Coon has become a specialist at — means she is capable of working remains at 1,298 career wins as team of senior Whitney Deason and She didn’t mind one bit. drawing walks. The two she was is- the count in her favor. The home run the Cardinal prepares to host top- junior Jessica Nguyen have won 15 Coon hit a home run, a triple, sued on Wednesday gave her 37 on came on a 3-1 delivery; the triple on ranked Arizona State in a three- of 19 matches overall at the No. 2 walked twice and drove in all three the season, already a single-season a 2-0 pitch. game Pac-10 series beginning Fri- position while the No. 3 duo of se- runs in the Cardinal’s 3-0 victory record. She has 95 for her career, Aggabao, who walked ahead of day at 6 p.m. nior Celia Durkin and freshman over host Sacramento State in a non- second all-time and 20 behind lead- Coon’s triple, is currently hitting at Stanford and Hawaii have met Carolyn McVeigh have compiled an conference softball contest. er Sarah Beeson. a .311 pace and has 12 stolen bases. 28 times, with 25 occurring in Ho- 11-4 mark. The victory ended seventh-ranked Triples are a different story. Her The senior infielder had nine career nolulu, and two in the 1984 Tempe Stanford’s three-game losing streak. sixth-inning three-bagger against steals entering the season. Regional. Men’s gymnastics The Cardinal (33-5) travels to UCLA the Lady Hornets, scoring Tricia Junior pitcher Missy Penna (22-4) Stanford had its three-game win- Top-ranked Stanford, seeking its for a Pac-10 game on Friday, and Aggabao, was the second of her ca- and freshman Ashley Chinn com- ning streak snapped. first conference title in seven years, then on to Washington for games on reer. bined on the two-hitter, the team’s hopes to solidify its position on top Saturday and Sunday, looking for its Coon’s third-inning home run was 17th shutout. Women’s tennis of the college world with a solid per- Penna struck out eight in six in- Stanford (1-1, 13-4) puts its his- formance at the Mountain Pacific nings and has 715 for her career, toric home winning streak on the Sports Federation championships second on the all-time list to Dana line this weekend when No. 8 USC on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb. Sorensen’s 1,154. Chinn recorded (15-4) visits on Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Cardinal, ranked first since her first career save. and No. 9 UCLA (14-4) comes to Feb. 18, also hopes to wrench the town on Saturday at noon. conference title from three-time de- Baseball Stanford has won 21 straight con- fending champion Oklahoma. Sean Ratliff and Randy Molina ference titles dating to 1988 and a Stanford (16-1) dropped its opener each had three hits, but Stanford solid weekend against the Southern to Cal in January in a meet which dropped a 5-2 decision to visiting California schools would help keep did not include David Sender or Sho Hawaii on Tuesday night in a non- that streak in tact. Nakamori, both of whom were train- conference game. Battling injuries and playing with ing with the U.S. national team. The Rainbows, making their first a shuffled lineup for much of the appearance ever at Stanford, scored year, Stanford has dropped four Women’s lacrosse three runs in the top of the ninth in- matches in a season for the first time No. 16 Stanford host St. Mary’s ning to break a 2-2 tie. since a 22-4 finish back in 1987. and No. 11 Boston University in its Cord Phelps singled and extend- Those are unfamiliar numbers to a final home weekend of the regular ed his streak of reaching base to 27 Cardinal program that has captured season. games, dating to last year. the NCAA championship in five of Stanford’s seven seniors will be Thirteenth-ranked Stanford (13-8) the past seven seasons. playing their final matches at home, left the bases loaded with less than Stanford has won 101 consecu- beginning with the Gaels on Friday two outs and stranded Ratliff after tive regular-season dual matches at at 7 p.m. and the Terriers on Sunday he tripled to open the eighth. home, and 127 in succession overall at 1 p.m.■ Smart Shopper Your 24/7 Internet Access to Local Businesses in the Bay Area

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For info on how to advertise on this page please call Adam Cone at (650) 326-8210 ext. 210 Page 30 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Prep roundup HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD (continued from page 28) BASEBALL M — Radlo 3, Boyce 3, Foster, Brown, Singles — Herekar (G) d. Haung, 7-6 Los Gatos 87, at Palo Alto 34 Strachan. SCVAL De Anza Division (7-5), 6-2; Liu (G) d. Li, 7-5, 6-2; Ugarte (G) 400 relay — Los Gatos 51.80; Mile — Moseley will face Weems at least Records: Palo Alto 001 400 4 — 9 12 3 Serra 2-3 (3-4), Menlo 3-1 (5-2) d. Ichimura, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2; Klein (G) d. Ra- Lattanzi (PA) 5:13.86; 100 hurdles — Reed twice next season since both teams Gunn 310 000 0 — 4 6 1 Bellarmine 7 7 — 14 massbramani, 7-5, 6-2. (LG) 16.53; 400 — Moser (LG) 1:01.19; 100 Menlo-Atherton 3 5 — 8 will be in the new West Bay Athletic WP — Burk (5-1). LP — Jung. Doubles — Narayen-Bhadkamkar (G) d. — Reed (LG) 12.88; 880 — Mulgannon (LG) League for the first time. HR — Einfalt (G). 2B — Johnson, Witte, B — Abott 5, M. Wiegand 4, Mitchell 2, K. Capello-Takahasi, 6-4, 6-4; Reddy-Kaubisch 2:20.76; 300 hurdles — Reed (LG) 47.75; 200 Goodspeed (PA); Einfalt (G). 3 hits — Martin Wiegand 2, Phipps. (G) d. Tung-Omori, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 11-9; Pad- — Moser (LG) 27.28; 2 mile — Stumb (LG) (PA); Einfalt (G). 3 RBI — Rizza (PA); Einfalt MA — McLaughlin 3, Burks 2, Flaherty dock-Chen (G) d. Liu-Jonnalagdda, 6-1, 12:01.72; Mile relay — not held. 2, Fitz. Softball (G). 6-1. High jump — Scales (LG) 5-0; Shot put — Records: Bellarmine 4-0, Menlo-Atherton Palo Alto High squeezed out an Other scores: Los Altos 4, Cupertino 0; Records: Gunn 6-3 (14-4) K. Guzman (LG) 28-5; Discus — Dallas (LG) 3-1 (4-1) extra-inning 1-0 SCVAL El Cami- Los Gatos 7, Milpitas 2; Wilcox 4, Home- Palo Alto 6, at Mountain View 1 93-4; Long jump — Hoglund (PA) 15-2 1/2; no Division win over Saratoga on stead 2 GIRLS LACROSSE Triple jump — Lewis (LG) 31-4. Standings: Wilcox 7-0, Los Gatos 6-1, Singles — Tantry (PA) d. Luk, 6-2, 6-1; Peninsula Athletic League Records: Palo Alto 1-3 Tuesday as Gracie Marshall walked Homestead 5-2, Palo Alto 6-3 (9-6-1), Los Schwartz (PA) d. Dowling, 6-1, 6-2; Mitchell Castilleja 3 4 — 7 in the eighth inning, stole second Altos 3-6, Cupertino 2-5, Milpitas 1-6, Gunn (PA) d. Corman, 6-4, 6-3; McCroskey (PA) d. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Palo Alto 1 3 — 4 Chung, 6-1, 6-1. base, and was driven home by Allie 0-7 (1-11) Private Schools Athletic League C — Davis 3, Herenback 2, Ishiyama 2, Doubles — Pearson-Cooper (PA) d. Park- Coleman’s second hit of the game PAL Bay Division Dake, Brown. At Woodside Priory Burlingame 200 020 1 — 5 6 4 er-Thiesen, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4); Chen-Homnack — a double to the right-centerfield PA — Boyd 2, Zahoudanis, K. Dahm. Woodside Priory d. Liberty Baptist, 25-7, Menlo 223 012 x — 10 12 5 (PA) d. Lin-Hamel, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0; Smith-Nano fence. Menlo 10 7 — 17 (MV) d. Zeugfang-Audet, 6-3, 6-3. 25-27, 25-23, 25-22. Top Priory players: Simpson, Gregory (4) and Cochran; Um- Gunn 7 2 — 2 Lyon 13 kills. Paly sophomore Kelly Jenks phreys, Corley (6), K. Diekroeger (7) and Records: Palo Alto 8-1 (12-3) M — Haynes 7, Shove 4, Willig 2, Brown Records: Woodside Priory 2-6 (2-8) pitched a complete-game one-hitter Mudd. WP — Umphreys (4-0). LP — Simp- 2, Miller, Daly. PAL Bay Division At King’s Academy for the Vikings (4-0, 6-5). Jenks son. G — Ji. Pak 4, Shevick 2, Pin 2, Steiman. Menlo 6, at Menlo-Atherton 1 HR — Dienman (B). 2B — Dienman (B); King’s Academy d. Eastside Prep, 25-18, also slammed a triple while Lauren Records: Menlo 2-0 (5-1), Gunn 1-2 (3-3) Singles — Ball (M) d. Horowitz, 6-0, 6-1; K. Diekroeger 2, Mudd (M). 3 hits — Morris 25-22, 25-19. Top players: Ivan Prema (EP) Bucolo added a double. SH Prep 12 7 — 19 Hoffman (M) d. Haley, 6-0, 6-2; Chase (M) d. (M). 2 hits — Dienman, Gregory (B); K. Diek- Woodside 4 4 — 8 4 kills. roeger, Umphreys (M). 3 RBI — Umphreys Weiss, 6-3, 6-2; Glenn (M) d. Mitchell, 6-0, Paly will play host to unbeaten SHP — Wilkinson 6, Covell 2, Romans 3, Records: Eastside Prep 2-3 (6-10) (M). 2 RBI — K. Diekroeger (M). 6-4. Wilcox on Tuesday (4 p.m.) in a Fries 3, Bradford, Cox, Lonergan, Neider. Capuchino 000 000 1 — 1 3 1 Doubles — Duggal-Carlisle (M) d. Smith- W — names unavailable. Schedule showdown for first place. Menlo-Atherton 020 070 x — 9 12 1 Tuionetoa, 7-6, 6-4; Rosenkranz-Sum (M) d. In another El Camino Division WP — Mosher (4-2). LP — LeLaTorre. SOFTBALL Greenberg-Wentz, 6-2, 6-4; Aguilar-Talakai FRIDAY game, Gunn (1-3, 4-4) climbed out HR — Mosher 2, Masket, Keller, Bader SCVAL El Camino Division (MA) d. Peltz-Hoag, 7-6, 6-4. Baseball of the cellar with a 10-8 win over (MA). 2B — Sylvester, Arias (MA). 3 hits — Palo Alto 000 000 01 — 1 4 1 Records: Menlo 6-0 (11-5), Menlo-Ather- De Anza Division — Gunn at Palo Alto, Mosher, Sylvester (MA). 2 hits — Masket Saratoga 000 000 00 — 0 1 0 ton 2-3 (8-6) 3:30 p.m. visiting Cupertino as Neva Hauser (MA). WP — Jenks (6-5). LP — Krittika (2-2). Private Schools Athletic League PAL Bay Division — Menlo-Atherton at slammed a home run among her 3 RBI — Mosher, Bader (MA). 2 RBI — 2B — Coleman (PA). 2 hits — Coleman Capuchino, 3:15 p.m.; Menlo at Burlingame, Keller (MA). At SHP 5, King’s Academy 2 three hits. (PA). 7 p.m. Standings: Menlo 4-1 (12-4), Capuchino Singles — Malozak (SHP) d. Chen, 6-0, In the PAL Ocean Division, Cupertino 101 101 0 — 4 8 2 Girls lacrosse 4-1, Menlo-Atherton 3-2 (14-5), Burlingame Gunn 061 102 x —10 8 3 6-1; Westerfield (SHP) d. Burnside, 6-0, 6-0; Menlo-Atherton sophomore Tami PAL — Gunn at Sacred Heart Prep, 4 1-3, Aragon 1-3, Mills 1-4 WP — Carothers (1-2). LP — Mosher. Robinson (SHP) d. Chui, 6-3, 6-1; Paginini Vujovich struck out 16 and allowed p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Menlo, 4 p.m.; Cas- Private Schools Athletic League HR — Hauser (G). 3 hits — Himan (Cup); (SHP) d. Vergara, 6-0, 6-0. tilleja vs. Mercy-Burlingame at Woodside, 4 only two hits but was done in by SH Prep 201 041 0 — 8 6 0 Hauser (G). Doubles — Scherba-Bell (SHP) d. Wong- p.m. four errors as the Bears dropped St. Lawrence 000 000 0 — 0 3 2 Other scores: Wilcox 13, Santa Clara 3. Bui, 6-1, 6-3; Pekara-Matsumoto (KA) d. a 4-3 decision to host Jefferson on Brezinski, Wilkins (6), Davila (7) and Standings: Palo Alto 4-0 (6-5), Wilcox Lockwood-Joy, 6-3, 7-5 (7-2); A. Matsumo- Softball Wednesday. Jefferson was aided by Buono; Carr, Watkins (4) and Ventress. WP 4-0, Santa Clara 2-2, Saratoga 2-3, Cuper- to-Hansen (KA) d. Young-Klein, 1-6, 6-3, PAL Ocean Division — Menlo at South — Brezinski (1-1). LP — Carr. tino 2-3, Gunn 1-3, Los Altos 0-4 6-4. San Francisco, 3:15 p.m. an error in the bottom of the seventh 3B — Olmstead (SHP). 2B — Davila PAL Ocean Division Records: Sacred Heart Prep 9-0 (13-2) WBAL — Castilleja vs. Harker (Blackford (SHP). 2 hits — Davila (SHP); Vantress (SL). that allowed two unearned runs to Menlo-Atherton 020 010 0 — 3 8 4 campus), 3:30 p.m. 2 RBI — Olmstead, Davila (SHP). Nonleague score. Jefferson 011 000 2 — 4 2 0 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 2-0 (5-7) Menlo 6, at Palo Alto 1 Swimming Elsewhere, Menlo (0-3, 0-6) Vujovich and Rosenfeld; Rodrigues, Nonleague Singles — Hoffman (M) d. Tantry, 6-0, De Anza Division — Lynbrook at Palo gave defending co-champ Sequoia O’Neal (5) and Padilla, Rodrigues (7). WP — Alto, 3:30 p.m.; Gunn at Homestead, 3:30 Monday O’Neal. LP — Vujovich. 6-2; Ball (M) d. Wong, 6-1, 6-1; Glenn (M) d. a scare before dropping a 4-3 de- Schwartz, 6-2, 6-3; Chase (M) d. Mitchell, p.m. Aragon 001 010 0 — 2 2 1 2 hits — Patino, Rosenfeld (MA). 6-2, 6-0. cision in nine innings Wednesday. Palo Alto 140 012 x — 8 9 0 Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-3 (1-8-1) Boys tennis Menlo freshman Rebecca Friedman Nadel, Cutts (3), Franquez (5) and Kalush; Sequoia 000 210 001 — 4 11 2 Doubles — Duggal-Carlisle (M) d. Tseng- Nonleague — Jesuit at Menlo, 3:30 p.m. pitched all nine innings and led the Byrne, Witte (5) and Abrams. WP — Byrne Menlo 120 000 000 — 3 8 1 Plotkin, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; Sum-Rosenkranz (M) Track and field (1-0). LP — Nadel. d. Pearson-Cooper, 6-3, 6-0; Chen-Mc- Rincon and Hoelper; Friedman and Fujii. Nonleague — Stanford Invitational: Palo Knights’ offense with two hits. One HR — Kalush (A). 2B — Franquez (A); Riz- Croskey (PA) d. Hoag-Peltz, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8. WP — Rincon. LP — Friedman. Alto, Gunn, Menlo-Atherton entered, 3 p.m.; hit drove in a run and sparked Men- za, Pederson, Martin, Johnson (PA). 3 hits — HR — Hoelper (S). 2B — Cooper, Hoelper Records: Menlo 12-5, Palo Alto 12-4 West Coast Relays at Buchanan High, Fres- Johnson, Burk (PA). 2 hits — Pederson (PA). lo to an early 3-0 lead. (S). 2 hits — Cooper, Hoelper, McDonald (S); no: Sacred Heart Prep entered. In nonleague action, Castilleja 3 RBI — Burk (PA). 2 RBI — Johnson (PA). Friedman (M). 2 RBI — Hoelper (S). BOYS TRACK & FIELD Records: SATURDAY sophomore Sammy Albanese struck Palo Alto 8-6-1 Records: Menlo 0-2 (0-5) SCVAL De Anza Division out 11 with no walks but allowed BOYS GOLF Nonleague Gunn 70, at Los Altos 57 Baseball five hits in a 2-0 loss to Terra Nova SCVAL De Anza Division Castilleja 000 000 0 — 0 3 1 400 relay — Gunn 45.62; 1,600 — Sum- Nonleague — Terra Nova at Menlo, 11 Terra Nova 000 101 x — 2 5 0 mers (G) 4:34.52; 110 HH — Wobber (LA) a.m.; University (SF) at Sacred Heart Prep, At Shoreline GL (par 36) on Tuesday. WP — Murphy (10 strikeouts). LP — Alba- 18.24; 400 — Hunter (G) 52.13; 100 — Chi- 2 p.m. Team scores — 1, Mountain View 188; nese (3-2, 11 strikeouts). som (G) 11.38; 800 — Hunter (G) 2:07.08; Girls lacrosse 2, Los Altos 191; 3, Palo Alto 193; 4, Gunn 2B — Schulze (TN). 2 hits — Schulze Boys tennis 300 IH — Dong (G) 43.24; 200 — Chisom Nonleague — Western States Invitational 204. (TN). The CCS playoff picture is getting (G) 23.24; 3,200 — Summers (G) 10:56.32; at Stanford: Menlo, Gunn, Menlo-Atherton Medalist: Records: Castilleja 3-2 a little clearer following Menlo’s 6-1 Davis Beckstead (LA) 34. 1,600 relay — Gunn 3:34.53. entered, 8 a.m. Paly scores: Alexandra Groetsema 39, BOYS SWIMMING High jump — B. Greathouse (LA) 6-0; Track and field victory over host Palo Alto in a non- Pierce Marchant 36, Eliot Snow 35, Hrishi Shot put — Olaires (LA) 40-9; Discus — Nonleague Nonleague — league match Wednesday. Srinagesh 42, Adam Furlong 41. Olaires (LA) 127-1 1/2; Long jump — B. Stanford Invitational: Palo At Palo Alto 91, Menlo 73 Alto, Gunn, Menlo-Atherton entered, 8 a.m. The top section team now appears Records: Palo Alto 6-2, Gunn 3-5 Greathouse (LA) 19-3; Triple jump —Impres- cia (LA) 42-1 1/2. to be Saratoga, which beat Sacred Private Schools Athletic League 200 medley relay — Menlo (Kim, Balas- MONDAY sone, Hudnall, Andresen) 1:46.17; 200 free — Records: Gunn 2-1 Boys golf Heart Prep last week. The Gators, SH Prep 187, Fremont Christian 280 Higins (PA) 1:48.30; 200 IM — Wenzlau (PA) At Palo Alto 78, Los Gatos 49 De Anza Division — Gunn vs. Cupertino in turn, have beaten Menlo with the At Spring Valley, Milpitas (par 34) 2:04.22; Kim (M) 2:04.34; 50 free — Mielke 400 relay — Palo Alto 45.34; Mile — at Palo Alto Muni, 3 p.m. Knights holding an edge over Palo SHP — Jeff Knox 33, Reid Nonnenberg (PA) 23.83; Balassone (M) 23.85; 100 fly — Alto. 37, Dalan Refioglu 37, Nick Hutter 37, Jack Hudnall (M) 57.46; 100 free — Wang (PA) MacQuitty (PA) 4:31.99; 110 HH — Reed PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep vs. Pinewood Duane 43. 49.62; 500 free — Higgins (PA) 5:00.44; 200 (LG) 16.15; 400 — Berezin (PA) 52.25; 100 at Menlo CC, 3:30 p.m. “Menlo has a strong team,” said free relay — Palo Alto (Nakamura, Shiang, — Rutledge (LG) 11.36; 880 — Jordan (PA) Boys lacrosse FC — ZachSiciliano 50, Nathaniel Nativi- 2:04.99; 300 IH — Reed (LG) 43.03; 200 Paly coach Andy Harader. “They Abbott, Greene) 1:35.19; 100 back — Wen- PAL — Menlo at Burlingame, 4 p.m.; Bel- dad 52, Anthony Catania 57, Mark Cansino — Brown (PA) 23.15; 2 mile —Geiken (LG) are at full strength now, and very zlau (PA) 55.96; 100 breast — Wang (PA) larmine at Sacred Heart Prep, 4 p.m.; Menlo- 59, Bryan Scott 62. 9:53.75; Mile relay — Palo Alto 3:44.24. tough. Although we were without 1:04.55; 100 free relay — Palo Alto (Fortune, Atherton at Leland, 4 p.m. Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 (6-0) Kotov, Wang, Higgins) 44.23. High jump — Rutledge (LG) 6-4; Powell our No. 1 (Baramee Wongbanchai), PAL Bay Division TUESDAY Records: Menlo 2-2, Palo Alto 2-0 (PA) 6-4; Shot put — Dallas (LG) 47-11; Dis- I don’t think the results would have Menlo 201, Burlingame 224 cus — Dallas (LG) 148-11 1/2; Long jump — Badminton been much better.” At Menlo CC (par 35) GIRLS SWIMMING Rutledge (LG) 22-1 1/2; Scott (PA) 21-5 1/2; De Anza Division — Monta Vista at Gunn, Triple jump — Scott 41-4. Paly (8-1 in league after beating Medalist: Patrick Grimes (M) 34. Nonleague 3:30 p.m. Records: Palo Alto 4-0 Mountain View on Tuesday) fell to Records: Menlo 3-3 At Palo Alto 114, Menlo 62 PAL Bay Division — Menlo-Atherton at 12-4 while Menlo improved to 12-5. 200 medley relay — Palo Alto (Westly, GIRLS TRACK & FIELD Mills, 3:15 p.m. BOYS LACROSSE The Knights (6-0) remained atop Xiang, Abbott, Fotsch) 1:56.78; 200 free — SCVAL De Anza Division Baseball Peninsula Athletic League Bollela (PA) 2:02.24; 200 IM — Xiang (PA) the PAL Bay Division on Tuesday Gunn 67, at Los Altos 60 PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Redwood Monday 2:17.94; 50 free — Fotsch (PA) 24.82; 100 Christian, 3:30 p.m.; Pinewood at St. Law- with a 6-1 victory over host Menlo- Menlo-Atherton 2 9 — 11 fly — Read (M) 1:01.21; 100 free — Lee (PA) 400 relay — Los Altos 49.66; 1,600 — Jac. rence, 3:30 p.m. 55.51; 500 free — Tracy (PA) 5:36.41; 200 Evans (G) 5:26.27; 100 hurdles — Mickos Atherton. Serra 2 2 — 4 Boys golf MA — Fitz 3, McLaughlin 3, Flaherty 2, free relay — Palo Alto (Lee, Xiang, Abbott, (LA) 16.10; 400 — Feeley (G) 1:00.50; 100 Sacred Heart Prep, which topped De Anza Division — Palo Alto vs. Los Al- Sklarin 2, Sheridan, Burks. Fotsch) 1:43.86; 100 back — Allman (M) — Biondi (LA) 12.78; 800 — Jac. Evans (G) Menlo in the consolation finals of tos at Palo Alto Muni, 3:30 p.m. S — Bertoldi 2, Moore, Kidwell. 1:03.28; 100 breast — Read (M) 1:12.58; 2:26.47; 300 hurdles — Mickos (LA) 50.22; the National Invitational last week- Records: Menlo-Atherton 3-0 (4-0), Serra 100 free relay — Menlo (Smith, Anderson, 200 — Biondi (G) 26.60; 3,200 — Mayer (G) PSAL — Pinewood vs. Valley Christian- end in Newport Beach, improved 2-2 (3-3) Allman, Read) 48.06. 12:01.61; 1,600 relay — Los Altos 4:28.82. Dublin at Crow Canyon CC, 3:15 p.m. to 13-2 overall with a 5-2 win over Wednesday Records: Menlo 0-6, Palo Alto 2-0 High jump — Rimbach (LA) 5-6; Shot put Girls lacrosse — Gumbrecht (G) 25-9; Discus — Feeley (G) King’s Academy in PSAL action Serra 0 3 0 2 — 5 BOYS TENNIS PAL — Pioneer at Gunn, 4 p.m.; Menlo Menlo 2 4 1 2 — 9 73-9 1/2; Long jump — Margerum (G) 16-9; at Leland, 4 p.m.; Castilleja at Sacred Heart this week. The Gators are 9-0 in SCVAL De Anza Division Triple jump — Rimbach (LA) 31-8 3/4. ■ S — Bertoldi, Kidwell, Moore, Daly, John- Prep, 4 p.m.; Palo Alto vs. Harker at Notre league. son. Gunn 7, at Lynbrook 0 Records: Gunn 3-0 Dame-San Jose, 4 p.m. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 31 fogster.com THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEB SITE Marketplace Combining the reach of the Web with print ads reaching over 150,000 readers!

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(650) 851-5744. - $849.00 Virtual Online Assistant French Wall clock circa 1925-19 - $749.99 250 Musical Armoire - French circa 1880 - Instruments $3,999.99 Lovely Piano - $350 Authentic French Antique chairs Yamaha Clavinova - $900.00 - $50.00 Buffet - French, circa 1880, - 260 Sports & $3,999.99 Exercise Equipment Diecast Scale Models Aerobic HealthRider 2 Gd Meter - $80 HUMMELS TMK 3 - $Offer BOWLING BALL - $15.00 JOHN WAYNE PLATES Golf Clubs New & Used - Call Large Porcelaine platter, French - $274.99 NordicTrack Treadmill - $200 Roseville Pottery - $300 obo ROLLER BLADES - 12.00 Royal Staffordshire Bowl - $15 Ski, Rossignol 9X Pro - $125 Stamp album - $60 Wooden Canoe - $ 700 Three section French Armoire- - $3,999.99 220 Computers/ Electronics new HP 14 ink cartridge - $ 5. 47” Tube Lights (ea.) — F40T10 - $20 47-inch Spectralite Shop Lights - $20 445 Music Classes ea. Music lessons, voice, piano Performance. Confidence. Experienced. University Instructor. 650-965-2288 Piano Lessons in Palo Alto Call Alita (650)838-9772 For Sale 450 Personal Growth FREE DIET SAMPLE PACK 230 Freebies FREE Dog Walker - FREE Children’s Science Kits - FREE Free sofa bed - FREE White Figure Skates - FREE Jobs 235 Wanted to Buy Antique dolls 500 Help Wanted Allrounder for Bakery/Cafe 240 Furnishings/ Sympathetic, friendly person wanted Household items for German Bakery. Allrounder needed behind the counter. 4-drawer Metal File Cabinet - $120 Please call: 650-941 4463 Blue Chairs - $10 Cafe Borrone Cherry Wave Arm Dbl Size Futon - $260 is now hiring energetic, hardworking, Dog Training Classes friendly people. Full-time and part-time Saturday mornings at Woodland Crate & Barrel Picnic Basket - $35 positions available. We will work with School, Portola Valley Demolition Sale - $Best Offer your school schedule! 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 33 MARKETPLACE the printed version of THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS fogster.com GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM 710 Carpentry 719 Remodeling/ JR’s Garden Maintenance Residential clean up, trimming, new Wallpapering by Trish Cabinetry-Individual Design Additions lawn and sprinkler installations. 14 yrs 24 years of experience Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling exp. Great refs. Jose, 650/743-0397 Free Estimates Mantels, Bookcases, Workplaces DOMICILE CONSTRUCTION 949-1820 Wall Units, Window Seats Landas Gardening/Landscaping Ned Hollis 650-856-9475 GENERAL CONTRACTOR Service Maintenance Clean-ups, new lawns, tree cutting/ GENERAL CONTRACTOR 775 Asphalt/ NEW Construction License #907806 ROOM Additions trimming. Ramon (510) 494-1691, Concrete 715 Cleaning 650/576-6242 Excel. Ref’s! KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling * Additions Roe General Engineering Services Cal. 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Check your contractor’s status Bayshore Plumbers & Lighting Services. Legal res. Call (650)464-6715 Luis Vargas Gardening at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321- Lic. #905661. Service, drains and Lic #745186 Complete Garden/Landscape CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons repairs. 21 years exp., comml./ Complete Housecleaning Service (408)745-7115 or (408)368-6622 Maintenance * Sprinklers Repairs * taking jobs that total less than $500 residential. Insured. 650-323-6464 or Clean up * Replants Flagstone * must state in their advertisements 408/250-0568 ch T o M u o D o & Help at Parties o ? Patios * Pavers Excellent Local Refs T that they are not licensed by the 3 HR Minimum 737 Fences & Gates 650/796-1954 Contractors State License Board. He-Man Plumbing Dial A Maid Available Mon-Sat. Serving Menlo Park and Palo Alto We clean the way you want! Fences - Decks - Retaining Walls 650/222-7953 Call Ann Stairs. Reasonable prices. Lic. Very Reasonable Plumbing (650) 948-2599 (408) 737-1741 #786158. Al, 650/269-7113 or M. Sanchez General Landscaping 757 Handyman/ Drains, Repairs and Installation. 20 yrs www.dialamaidcleaners.com Est. 1982 Lic/Bond 650/853-0824 and Design 768 Moving Concrete, patios, driveways, flagstone, Repairs exp. Very fast and efficient service. Francisca Deep Housecleaning lacking pavers, new lawns, planting, irri- Assistance Jimmy, 968-7187 Good refs and exp. 650-771-1414 or gation, garden lighting, clean-ups. New Tiling & Stone Solutions 748 Gardening/ Tub, Shower, Kitchen, Fireplace. Armandos Moving Labor Service 787 Pressure 650-298-8212 installation & repairs. Lic.#860920 Home, Apts, Storage. House cleaning (650)444-7072, 342-1392 Repairs & new installations. Housecleaning Available Landscaping Reasonable. Since 1985. Free esti- services avail. Sm/lrg moves. Serving Washing 18 years exp. Excellent refs. Good the Bay Area for 20 yrs. Armando, Beckys Landscape Maintenance mates. Raymond (650)815-6114 rates, own car. Maria, 650/323-2363 650/630-0424. 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Total Landscape Al Trujillo Handyman Service Interior & Exterior A-Ricky Roofi ng • ESTATE SERVICE • SPRINKLER 650/322-1520; 650/815-8308 Irrigation, Lawn, Concrete, Int./Ext. painting* Kit./BA Improv., Great Refs & Low Rates • NEW LAWNS SYSTEMS LIC# 891684 Marias Housecleaning Services Driveways, Flagstone, Bricks, Dry Rot, Flooring Install, Homes/Apt. Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022 Res/Comml. Personal service. Ironing. FREE ESTIMATE (650)367-1420 Pavers, Fences, Decks and Garden Repairs, Auto Sprinkler, Landscapes, Specialist in all types of Roofs & Repairs Mon-Sat. 10 yrs exp, refs, free est. Call Maint. CA Lic #755857. Fences. 20yrs. 650-207-1306 DECORATIVE PAINT SOLUTIONS Aluminum Gutters & Clean-outs Maria: 650/328-6952; cell, Flores Gardening Service 650/630-3949 Visit www.tracyboyko.com 650/465-5806 General clean ups, pruning, trimming, Free Estimates (415) 516-1480 650.814.2915 408.561.2051 tree work. Sprinkler syst. 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(#559953) and Bonded. 650/380-2297 Free est. 650/345-4245 JOSE MARTINEZ Excellent Local References lic. # 50337 (650) 271-4448 (650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885 HDA Painting & Drywall Real Fax(650)344-6518 Exterior & Interior Painting Complete Drywall Service 13 Yrs Exp. • Licensed • CRC 759 Hauling 650/207-7703 Estate CUSTOM BUILDERS [email protected] ATLAS HAULING 801 Apartments/ Ramos Cleaning Services Home Additions Kitchen and Residential & commercial. Free esti- Commercial & Residential Condos/Studios mates, reasonable prices, 10 yrs. exp. Bath Remodels Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $2000 Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. 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Page 34 • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE MARKETPLACE the printed version of TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM fogster.com MP: 1BR/1BA 860 Housesitting County on March 12, 2008. KENDRA COHN, DC liability for any incorrectness of the GREAT LOCATION! small, quiet attached cottage. 200 (PAW March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2008) 874 Runnymede Rd. street address and other common CUTE AND COZY 1BR/1BA $1450 OR block Willow Rd. $950 mo., utils. incl. Woodside, CA 94062 designation, if any, shown herein. MODERN 1BR/BA $1,895 AND UP Carport, garden. Share W/D, patio. This business is owned by an indi- Said sale will be made, but without WASHER AND DRYER IN EVERY HOME! N/P, N/S. 650/326-7679 DOG TOWN PALO ALTO vidual. covenant or warranty, expressed or HIGH CEILINGS, SUNNY, A/C, D/W FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Registrant has not yet begun to implied, regarding title, possession, or NEAR GUNN HS, STANFORD/PAGE MILL PA: 1BR/1BA STATEMENT transact business under the fictitious encumbrances, to pay the remaining (650) 320-8500 Near dntn. Newly remod; enclosed File No. 506954 business name(s) listed herein. This principal sum of the note(s) secured yard; dog on approval. Avail. now. The following individual(s) is (are) doing statement was filed with the County by said Deed of Trust, with interest $2400 mo. 650/328-1360 business as, Dog Town Palo Alto, 540 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County thereon, as provided in said note(s), Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA Bryant St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa on March 28, 2008. advances, if any, under the terms of the Downtown PA with deck. 4 blocks from 815 Rentals Wanted Clara County: (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008) Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges Stanford. $1400-$1600. LORI SCHMALZ and expenses of the Trustee and of the SHERRY’S HANDBAGS 510 847-7157 1 BR or cottage wanted 1192 Essex Lane trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Foster City, CA 94404 wit: $796,553.69 (Estimated) Accrued Palo Alto, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $2900/mont Got Needs? I can help... STATEMENT This business is owned by an indi- interest and additional advances, if File No. 507435 Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $5500/mo. house-sitting rental sought FREE HOUSE-SITTING vidual. any, will increase this figure prior to The following individual(s) is (are) doing Palo Alto, 3 BR/3 BA - $4500/mont [email protected] Registrant has not yet begun to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed business as, Sherry’s Handbags, 2959 July, August rental for family transact business under the fictitious of Trust heretofore executed and Fallwood Lane, San Jose, CA 95132, 890 Real Estate business name(s) listed herein. This delivered to the undersigned a written 803 Duplex PA: Small House Santa Clara County: statement was filed with the County Declaration of Default and Demand for Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,800/mon wanted by Stanford Alum. Near Palo Wanted CHERYL A DUNHAM Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Sale, and a written Notice of Default Alto High School beginning Summer 2959 Fallwood Lane Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $2800/mont 3BD+/2Bth+ Palo Alto House on March 18, 2008. and Election to Sell. The undersigned 2008. Excel. credit, refs. Long term San Jose, CA 95132 (PAW March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2008) caused said Notice of Default and possible. 650/327-1735 or email Paint your house “GREEN” This business is owned by an indi- Election to Sell to be recorded in the 805 Homes for Rent vidual. CASA BLANCA CONSTRUCTION, INC. county where the real property is LA: 2BR/1BA Phd Student looking for studio Registrant has not yet begun to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME located and more than three months Plus office. Hardwood flrs., oak kit., transact business under the fictitious Preschool Teacher seeks rental STATEMENT have elapsed since such recordation. frplc, dbl. gar. Lg yard w/gardener. N/ business name(s) listed herein. This File No. 507038 Date: 3/13/08, FCI Lender Services, S. $2795 mo. Open Sat.-Sun., 2-4pm. statement was filed with the County rental wanted for summer The following individual(s) is (are) doing Inc., as Trustee 8180 East Kaiser 2037 Farndon Ave. 650/493-4386 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County business as, Casa Blanca Construction, Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 Phone: RENTAL, SEMI-RETIRED NURSE on March 27, 2008. LAH: 4BR/3BA Public Inc., 4093 Ben Lomond Drive, Palo (714) 282-2424 Sale Information: (714) (PAW April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008) FURN. Views, sep. family and LR. Open Seeking quiet studio/1BR Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County: 282-2430 Vivian Prieto, Vice President Sat., 4/5, 1:30-3:30. 11675 Dawson RODRIGUEZ-COVIELLO CONSTRUCTION, FCI Lender Services, Inc. is a debt col- Dr. Agent, 650/333-3833 820 Home Exchanges INC. 997 All Other Legals lector attempting to collect a debt. Any 4093 Ben Lomond Drive information obtained will be used for Los Altos, 2 BR/1 BA - $2795. Mon Notices Palo Alto, CA 94306 NOTICE OF HEARING ARCHITECT on call that purpose. This business is owned by a corpora- DECEDENT’S ESTATE OR TRUST (RSVP# 106692) Architect Specialized-Fine Home tion. (PAW 03/21, 03/28, 04/04/08) 995 Fictitious Name Registrant began transacting business IN THE MATTER OF: 825 Homes/Condos under the fictitious business name(s) THE BOONE FAMILY TRUST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE Statement listed herein on 02/18/1998. OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE for Sale MACLOVIA COMMERCIAL & This statement was filed with the STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICES County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara CASE NUMBER: COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Belmont, 2 BR/1 BA - $699,000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County on March 20, 2008. No. 1-08-PR- 162700 No. 108CV109061 STATEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Menlo Park, 4 BR/3 BA - $3,275,000 (PAW March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2008) File No. 506431 This notice is required by law. Petitioner ROBERT E. TOMPKINS & UZUMAKI SUSHI RESTAURANT This notice does not require you to Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $4100000 The following individual(s) is (are) doing MARGARET M. TOMPKINS filed a peti- business as, Maclovia Commercial & FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME appear in court, but you may attend the tion with this court for a decree chang- Menlo Park, 4 BR/2.5 BA Mountain View, 2 BR/1.5 BA - Residential Cleaning Services, 703 STATEMENT hearing if you wish. ing names as follows: 4 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home Sharon $580,000 East Charleston Rd. #B, Palo Alto, CA File No. 507205 SAMUEL TOMPKINS to SAMUEL Heights, 2 fireplaces, 94303, Santa Clara County: The following individual(s) is (are) doing NOTICE is given that: JOAN A. STUCKY TOMPKINS-JENKINS. THE COURT dining room, family room, living Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,329,000 MACLOVIA VALENCIA business as, Uzumaki Sushi Restaurant, and ALBERT WILLIAM ALSTON, JR. ORDERS that all persons interested room, master bedroom with patio 451 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA has filed: Palo Alto, 3 BR/3 BA 703 East Charleston Rd. #B in this matter shall appear before this doors to yard/pool. Palo Alto, CA 94303 94306, Santa Clara County: 1.) APPLICATION FOR DECLARATORY court at the hearing indicated below Great Las Lomitas schools $853,410 3br/3ba/2 car tandem SMILING FACE INC. RELIEF THAT THE PROPOSED PETITION garage. Highly upgraded. This business is being conducted by to show cause, if any, why the petition no smoking, pets negotiable an individual. 1610 Maxine Ave. OR ACTIONS DO NOT VIOLATE THE NO- for change of name should not be $6,500 a month includes the gar- Includes washer/dryer, balcony off the San Mateo, CA 94401 CONTEST CLAUSE master suite, 2-car tandem garage with Registrant has not yet begun to trans- granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: May 13, dener and pool service act business under the fictitious busi- This business is owned by a corpora- 2008, 8:45 a.m., Room 107. Superior Dan or Janet 650 854-7276 or storage. GREEN features include 2.0 tion. 2.) (PROPOSED) ORDER DECLARING NO kW solar system, tankless water heater, ness name(s) listed herein. Court of California, County of Santa 415 730-5757 This statement was filed with the Registrant has not yet begun to trans- VIOLATION OF NO-CONTEST CLAUSE Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, dual pane low-E glass, lighting control act business under the fictitious busi- In the Superior Court of California, motion sensors and high efficiency County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO County on March 6, 2008. ness name(s) listed herein. County of Santa Clara. SHOW CAUSE shall be published at Mountain View, 4 BR/2 BA - $3200/mo AC/heat pump. 4% Broker Co-Op on This statement was filed with the You may refer to the filed documents advertised home. (PAW March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2008) least once each week for four succes- MV: 4BR/2BA County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara for more information. sive weeks prior to the date set for MAGNIFICENT MURALS Refrig., pets negot. Close to downtown County on March 24, 2008. A HEARING on the matter will be held hearing on the petition in the following 3707 Heron Way, Vantage of Palo FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME area. Avail. 5/1. $3195 mo. (PAW March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2008) on May 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: newspaper of general circulation, Alto. Warmington Homes CA. www. STATEMENT 15 of the Superior Court of California, 650/968-2647 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR printed in this county: WarmingtonHomesCA.com. File No. 506765 Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. REHABILITATION, INC. (C.A.R.) PALO ALTO WEEKLY. (650) 856-0257 The following individual(s) is (are) doing First St., San Jose, CA 95113. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Date: March 26, 2008 business as, Magnificent Murals, 611 /s/ Victoria Tran Sood Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $3,950,000 STATEMENT /s/ Mary Ann Grilli Barron Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (SBN 210046) File No. 506961 JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Santa Clara County: Tran Sood Law Firm Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $3,600,000 The following individual(s) is (are) doing (PAW April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008) ERIN CASTELAN 1551 McCarthy Blvd., Suite 204 business as, Community Association It’s a Redwood City (emerald Hills), 5+ 611 Barron Ave. Milpitas, California 95035 For Rehabilitation, Inc., (C.A.R.), 525 E. BR/4+ BA - $2,499,000 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (408) 625-7963 Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306, HUMMER This business is owned by an indi- (PAW March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2008) Residential Property Management Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $749000 vidual. Santa Clara County: RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Registrant began transacting business ABILITIES UNITED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Title 830 Commercial/ under the fictitious business name(s) 525 E. Charleston Rd. Order No.: 30097416 Trustee Sale 650 851-7054 listed herein on 1993. Palo Alto, CA 94306 No.: 45440 Loan No.: 9042237065 Income Property This statement was filed with the This business is owned by a corpora- APN: 150-08-027. You are in ITSAHUMMER.COM tion. Default under a Deed of Trust dated PA: Office Space County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 13, 2008. Registrant began transacting business 05/04/2006. Unless you take action Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA 270sf office space on S. Calif Ave. (PAW March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2008) under the fictitious business name(s) to protect your property, it may be sold Cozy home with landscaped backyard $900 mo., incl. utils and janitorial. listed herein on 4/11/1994. at a public sale. If you need an explana- and gardener, walking distance to Karen, 650/328-9480 CVM PRINTING This statement was filed with the tion of the nature of the proceedings downtown, convenient to train. Marble FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara against you, you should contact a FP, jacuzzi tub, A/C,& 2 car garage. 840 Vacation STATEMENT County on March 19, 2008. lawyer. On 04/10/2008 at 10:00 A.M., Did you know? NS/NP. 12 month lease,longer term File No. 506545 (PAW March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 2008) FCI Lender Services, Inc. as the duly preferred. Rentals/Time Shares The following individual(s) is (are) appointed Trustee under and pursuant Please call (206) 241-1558 doing business as, CVM Printing, 951 to Deed of Trust Recorded on 5/18/06 A R C H I T E C T STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM Sycamore Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94303, as Instrument #18939312 of official • The Palo Alto Weekly is Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA - $3850/mont PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER Santa Clara County: records in the Office of the Recorder Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME adjudicated to publish in Redwood City (emerald Hills), 4 BR/3.5 CHARITO MABUTAS of Santa Clara County, California, exe- File Number: 506848 the County of Santa Clara. BA - $4595 Pajaro Dunes Condo 951 Sycamore Dr. cuted by: Jesus Ticsay, an unmarried The following person(s)/entity(ies) has/ 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, Palo Alto, CA 94303 man, as Trustor. Downey Savings and • Our adjudication includes Redwood City (emerald Hills), 5+ have withdrawn as a general partner(s) ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, This business is owned by an indi- Loan Association, F.A., as Beneficiary. BR/4+ BA - $5995 from the partnership operating under the Mid-Peninsula W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, vidual. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $2400/mo the following fictitious business name communities of Palo Alto, 650/424-1747. [email protected] Registrant began transacting business HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable (s). The information give below is at under the fictitious business name(s) at time of sale in lawful money of the Stanford, Los Altos, and Palo Alto Architect is appeared on the fictitious business 809 Shared Housing/ listed herein on 3/10/08. United States, by cash, a cashier’s Mountain View statement that was filed at the County This statement was filed with the check drawn by a state or national Rooms Poipu Kauai 3 BR Vaction Home Clerk-Recorder’s Office. • The Palo Alto Weekly County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara bank, a check drawn by a state or FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): Los Altos, 1 BR/1 BA - work/excha Residential Architecture + Desig County on March 10, 2008. federal credit union, or a check drawn publishes every SMOG ME, 898 E. Fremont Avenue, (PAW March 21, 28, April, 4, 11, 2008) by a state or federal savings and loan Wednesday and Friday. Mv Near Pa, 2 BR/1 BA - $850/month Sunnyvale, CA 94087. association, savings association, or Palo Alto, 1 BR/4+ BA - $680/month 855 Real Estate MOEJO FILED IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY Deadlines: savings bank specified in section 5102 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ON: 5/20/2005. Redwood City, 2BR/1BA Services of the Financial Code and authorized Wednesday Publication: STATEMENT UNDER FILE NO. 461970 Share sunny 3BR/2BA home. Quiet, to do business in this state). At the File No. 506711 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S): Noon Thursday mature and responsible. Must love North Market Street entrance to the The following individual(s) is (are) doing MICHAEL FONG CHEW, 789 16th. animals! No smoking, drinking, drugs. County Courthouse, 190 North Market Friday Publication: business as, Moejo, 1044 Maddux Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. This Available 3.29. Prefer vegetarian. Rent Street, San Jose, CA, all right, title and Noon Tuesday Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara statement was filed with the County + 1/2 utils. interest conveyed to and now held by County: Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County Call Alicia Santillan it under said Deed of Trust in the prop- JO L. JACKSON on March 17, 2008. erty situated in said County, California (650) 326-8210 x239 to 810 Cottages for 1044 Maddux Drive (PAW April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008) Palo Alto, CA 94303 describing the land therein: As more assist you with your legal Rent This business is owned by an indi- GET IN-LINE CHIROPRACTIC fully described in said Deed of Trust. advertising needs. Los Altos, Studio vidual. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The property heretofore described is E-mail $1200/mo Los Altos Studio Cottage Registrant began transacting business STATEMENT being sold “as is”. The street address for 1 person. Avail 4/1. Quiet, prvt ent 0.5% commission to Buy/Sell home under the fictitious business name(s) File No. 507488 and other common designation, if any, [email protected] & patio. Rcnt rmdl & appli.basic utls Gohalfpercent offers a smart 0.5% listed herein on 02/14/2008. The following individual(s) is (are) doing of the real property described above incl. No smkg. (650)339-1175. commission option. No hidden cost. This statement was filed with the business as, Get In-Line Chiropractic, is purported to be: 668 Farley Street, Call 650.988.8813 or browse County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 744 San Antonio Rd., Suite 10, Palo Mountain View California 94043. The www.gohalfpercent.com Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County: undersigned Trustee disclaims any Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 4, 2008 • Page 35 “With one check, we contributed to 23 local nonprofits last year.” — Anne Taylor Thanks to our Donors for Supporting our Community! Thank you to the following supporters who made donations between January 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008. Your generosity has helped us grow our endowment to over $4 million, ensuring the Palo Alto Community Fund will continue its mission of providing critical support to local nonprofits for years to come. In 2007 we provided more than $165,000 in grants to 23 nonprofit organizations in the Palo Alto area. 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Ely III Family Jack and Retta Koch Bill and Carolyn Reller Cammie and Tim Vail Barbara Carlitz Dan and Leslie Armistead John and Kristine Erving Peggy Kramer Kay and Don Remsen Lisa Van Dusen and John Kelley Enoch Choi Ed and Margaret Arnold Frances Escherich Judy Kramer Amy Renalds Rosemary Vaughn Squires Anne Dauer Arrillaga Foundation Sid Espinosa Saielsh and Priya Krishnamurthy Dan Rich and Abbie Dorosin Jerry and Bobbie Wagger Catherine Crystal Foster Greg and Anne Avis Stan and Betty Evans Cathy and Howard Kroymann Susie Richardson Meta K. Wagstaff Jim Baer Merle Evers Nina and Norman Kulgein Sue Riggs Gregory and Kathy Wait Carroll Harrington Frederick and Kathryn Baron Annette and Gary Fazzino Judy Leahy Craig Ritchey and Kathryn Hallsten Jane Walker Kristen Hughes Bob Barrett and Linda Atkinson Tom and Nancy Fiene Stuart Leeb Ritchey Holly Ward Elizabeth Lucchesi Gwen Barry Catherine Crystal Foster and Susan Levenberg and Paul Podrid Robin and Carolyn Robinson Jeanne and Leo Ware Brigid Barton Jon Foster Jay Crosson and Sharon Levine Jack and Fran Rominger Meredith and John Warren Worth Ludwick Richard Baumgartner and Foundation for Global Community Leland Levy and Judy Huey Ruth and Dick Rosenbaum Ted and Jane Wassam Beth Martin Elizabeth Salzer Eliot Tarlin and Sharon Fox Franklin and BJ Lockfeld Nate and Deborah Rosenberg Judith and Saul Wasserman Walt McCullough Jane Bavelas John and Jill Freidenrich Mandy Lowell Ellen and Stephen Rosenblum Sylvie and Don Way Norman Beamer and Diane Tasca Carol C. and Joel P. Friedman, M.D. Elizabeth and Stephen Lucchesi Paul and Maureen Roskoph David Wells David Mitchell Betsy and George Bechtel Bob and Alice Frost Kathy and Bob Luchini Karen and Steven Ross Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley Eliane Neukermans Al and Liz Bernal Monty and Judy Frost Worth and Any Ludwick Gary and Eileen Ruppel Ralph and Jackie Wheeler Karen Nierenberg Enrico and Jane Bernasconi James and Virginia Fruchterman Jing and Richard Lyman Al and JoAnne Russell Bob and Sara White Annette Bialson and Gary Sharron Fred and Alice Fujikawa Joan and John Scott MacDaniels Page and Ferrell Sanders Leland and Diane Wieder Margaret Raffin Ken and Ann Bilodeau Beth and Julio Garcia Marion and Erick Mack Doris and John Santana The Wildflower Fund, an advised Jack Rominger Olle and Monika Bjorkman Betsy Gifford Jon MacQuitty and Laurie Hunter John and Mary Schaefer fund of Silicon Valley Community Karen Ross Bill and Jane Bloom Burton and Maud Carol Goldfield Ann and Bob Markevitch Andrea and Harvey Schloss Foundation Arthur and Helen Bobrove David Gordon and Lucia Heldt Jane Marmor Kathy and John Schniedwind Ron and Melanie Wilensky Anne Taylor Andrea Boehmer Werner Graf Joe and Sandra Martignetti Ken Schroeder and Fran Codispoti John and Marjan Wilkes Michael Trigg Joanne and Richard Bogart Joan and Stu Greene Beth and Chris Martin Charles G. Schulz and Claire E. Taylor Dick and Arlene Wilkolaski Marianne Bowden Anne H. Gregor and Frederick B. Rose Duncan and Shirley Matteson David and DeeDee Schurman Gary and Mansie Williams Faith Braff Wylie and Janet Greig May Family Foundation Elisabeth Seaman Alison Williams Co-Presidents Pam Brandin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin Richard Capelouto and Gina Maya Edwin and Anne Seipp Jr. Joan and David Willingham Amy Renalds Carolyn Brennan John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Drew McCalley and Marilyn Green Costa and Julie Sevastopoulos Anthony and Susan Wood Kathy Schniedwind Edith V. Bridges Elaine and Eric Hahn Karen and Bruce McCaul Jerre Sheldon Gil and Gail Woolley Cindy and Fred Brinkman Xenia and Gary Hammer Jean McCown Nancy and Mark Shepherd Dean and Grace Wu Allan and Marilyn Brown Fund Ruth and Ben Hammett Walt and Mary McCullough Shilling Family Foundation Tom and Ellen Wyman Executive Director Gloria Brown John and Barbara Hanna Marshall McDonald Judy and Lee Shulman Marilyn and Irvin Yalom Cammie Vail Antony and Judith Brown Marilyn and Earl Hansen Nancy and Pat McGaraghan Joe Simitian and Mary Hughes Richard Yankwich Owen Byrd Bob and Margie Harrington Jack and Martha McLaughlin Jerry and Dick Smallwood Joe and Pearl Yarkin Mary Frances Callan Carroll Harrington Betsy and Bill Meehan Ellen and Dennis Smith Micki and Leslie Zatz Administrative Assistant Bill and Roberta Campbell Mark and Mary Ann Harris Bob and Betty Meltzer Paula and Steve Smith Kathryn and Israel Zehavi Kim Perlmutter Bob and Micki Cardelli Susan and Harry Hartzell Barbara Millin Charles Smith and Ann Burrell David and Virginia Ziegler Barbara Carlitz Carol and Dick Heermance Lynn and David Mitchell Roger Smith and Judy Kay Julian and Lee Zulman Nancy and John Cassidy Craig and Libby Heimark Gail Moberg Sylvia J. Smitham BOARD OF ADVISORS Lee and Melissa Baton Caswell Alan Henderson Janet Moody and John McMurtry Chrisi Smith-Fleming Ed Arnold Mark Chandler and Chris Kenrick Lynne Henderson Bob and Lois Morgan Chris and Felicia Snow IN HONOR OF Enoch and Tania Choi Tracy and Maie Herrick Jim and Becky Morgan Ruth Soforenko Annette Bialson Jim Baer Susan and Robert Christiansen Conyers and Louise Herring Bob and Harriet Moss Tod Spieker Barbara Carlitz Henrietta Burroughs Leonard Ely Bill and Jean Clark Duane and Jennifer Hess Gayle and Don Nathe Robert and Becky Spitzer Terry Conner Sarah and Tom Clark Walter and Esther Hewlett Eliane and Armand Neukermans Barbara and Doug Spreng Carroll Harrington Terry and Anne Clark Joseph and Bette Hirsch Andrew and Lynn Newman Diana B. Steeples Julie Jerome Ann DeBusk Terry and Jeannie Conner Skip and Sue Hoyt Merrill and Lee Newman Maddy and Isaac Stein Alison Cherry Marer and Family Kathy Espinoza-Howard Keith and Susan Cook Sam and Leslie Huey Karen and Michael Nierenberg Jenny and Josh Stein Amy Renalds Jack Rominger Carol Friedman Mike and Jean Couch Laddie and Don Hughes Sally and Craig Nordlund Hans and Judith Steiner Liz Kniss Bruce Cozadd and Sharon Hoffman Kristen Hughes and Tony Loeser Don and Judy Nusbaum Ida M. Stelling Kathy Schniedwind Yogen and Peggy Dalal Leannah Hunt Roy and Margo Ogus Carol and Noel Stevens Maddy Stein Cathy Kroymann Anne Dauer Matt Glickman and Susie Hwang Jim and Judy Opfer Suzie B. Stewart Kathy Torgersen Ellen Turbow Julie Lythcott-Haims Gordon and Carolyn Davidson Matthew and Connie Ives Franklin and Susan Orr Blair and Jacqui Stewart Jean McCown Jean and Dexter Dawes Myra Strober and Jay Jackman Bonnie Packer and Bob Raymakers Bonnie and Bryan Street Jeff and Dayna Deaton Julie and Jon Jerome Joan Paulin and Owen Hackett Rick and Josie Stultz IN MEMORY OF Betsy Meehan Marti deBenedetti Pitch and Cathie Johnson Enid Pearson Larry and Vicki Sullivan Louis Bogart Susan Sweeney Ann and Bob DeBusk A.C. and Kathryn Johnston Howard and Lisa Pearson Susan and Jim Sweeney J. RIchard McElyea Ellen Turbow Marty and Judy Deggeller Robert and Kristina Johnstone Girvin and Lesley Peters Megan Swezey and Michael Fogarty Charles Rhea Miriam and Don DeJongh Herbert and Joy Kaiser Dave and Nancy Petrone Tig and Marilyn Tarlton Beverly Jeanne Sheldon Linda Dotson and James Forster Dorothy and Joel Kaplan Jim and Alma Phillips Anne and Craig Taylor Alyson Bradley-Skalsky Advisory Co-Chairs Andy and Eleanor Doty Joyce Juhnke Kaufman Russell and Marilynn Phillips Steve and Kathy Terry Charles Henry and Emma Westphal Betsy Gifford Bruce and Karen Douglas Arthur and Marianna Keller Joseph and Helen Pickering Thoits Bros., Inc. Stelling Maddy Stein Sally J. Dudley Jeanne Kennedy Mary and Ben Pless Craig and Susie Thom Sam and Anna Rose Taylor Susan Dunn Robin and Don Kennedy David and Virginia Pollard Carl and Susan Thomsen Sandy Eakins Mary B. Kennedy Marlene and Joe Prendergast Jerry Tinney DIRECTORS EMERITI Robert and Joyce Earle David and Anne Kirby Mr. and Mrs. William Preston Dana Tom and Nancy Kawakita We regret any errors and omissions. Shirley and James Eaton, Jr. Edie and Bob Kirkwood Lee and Kitty Price Kathy and Mike Torgersen Please submit corrections to Cammie Marti deBenedetti Joseph and Meri Ehrlich Jim and Jennifer Kleckner Maggie Ely Pringle Bruce and Mary Beth Train Vail at 650-687-5026 or by email at Leonard Ely Tom and Ellen Ehrlich Larry Klein Margaret Raffin Ninna Traugott [email protected] Charles Schulz

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