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LAND USE Historic Eichler demolished Object of 2009 Edgewood Plaza lawsuit appears to have been hauled away by Sue Dremann

ne of two historic Eichler By Wednesday morning, all that commercial structures was left was one masonry wall. O scheduled for renovation at “We were not notified about the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center demolition and were surprised, in Palo Alto appears to have been shocked and dismayed,” Diane Se- largely splintered and hauled away, kimura, an Architectural Control angering the residents who fought in Committee member, stated in an court to have the buildings saved. email to the Weekly. Perhaps the only extant exam- “Along with the city, we also be- ples of developer Joseph Eichler’s lieved that the building was to be vision for a commercial retail cen- dismantled and moved. We were ter, the buildings were part of a told by Mr. Tze that some compo- 2009 lawsuit by members of the nents would have to be replaced

Veronica Weber Duveneck-St. Francis neighbor- due to new building codes. He hood against developer Sand Hill mentioned doors, which must be Property. Residents sought to pre- widened for disabled access and serve the 56-year-old structures af- windows, which today must be ter Sand Hill planned to redevelop double paned and use safety glass. Leo Swada, center, adds a piece to a tower he is building, while Remina Fujita, right, and Luke the site into retail and about 25 He also said he needed to comply Lew, far right, play with more blocks in their Young Fives and Transitional Kindergarten class at single-family homes. with regulations for heating and Greendell School. But Sand Hill settled the lawsuit, cooling equipment on the roof. We known as the Architectural Control expected other materials such as Committee for Tract No. 1641, after beams, siding, panels, etc., would EDUCATION it was discovered that any develop- be recycled and reassembled at the ment required authorization from new location. residents through the property’s “What remained after the demoli- Declaration of Restrictions, Con- tion was a pile of shards and pieces Few sign up for new ‘transitional’ program ditions, Covenants, Charges and of these components. They were Agreements, or CC&Rs. hauled away Tuesday. It did not ap- Law means fewer kids with late birthdays are in kindergarten this fall Sand Hill then won the goodwill pear anything was salvaged except by Chris Kenrick of residents when it held informa- the single masonry wall still stand- tional meetings and reduced the ing,” Sekimura said. espite its origins in Palo State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Statewide enrollment figures number of homes to 10. It agreed to Reached while on vacation in Eu- Alto, a new law compelling Alto, sponsored the legislation — for the new T-K program will not preserve the two Eichler structures. rope, Tze apologized in an email to D California school districts moving the fifth-birthday cutoff be available until next summer, One building, which is closest to Sekimura on Tuesday for any sur- to offer “transitional kindergar- for kindergarten from Dec. 2 to said Tina Jung, spokeswoman Embarcadero Road and St. Fran- prise. He did not dispute the resi- ten” has attracted few students Sept. 1 — after he was petitioned for the California Department of cis Drive, was to be deconstructed dents’ account of the demolition. here. by a group of Palo Alto teachers Education. Jung said the depart- and moved further back toward the “We have been working closely Just 16 children signed up for who said too many late-birthday ment collects enrollment data in neighborhood. The move would with the city and (historic-architec- Palo Alto’s new transitional kin- children were entering school un- October but that updates are not have shifted parking along the resi- ture consultants) Page & Turnbull and dergarten program — a number prepared for the increasingly aca- completed until the following dential side into the center. have consulted with Page & Turnbull so small that the enrollment has demic demands of kindergarten. summer. But while residents expected the continuously throughout this design been combined into the school Simitian estimates 40,000 Cal- Local school officials specu- building to come down, they were and construction process. district’s pre-existing Young Fives ifornia 4-year-olds — kids with lated that demand for transitional shocked on Monday and Tuesday to “I do not take this lightly but ba- program. November birthdays — are eligi- kindergarten could be low here discover that many of its most rec- sically, what we found through the But Superintendent Kevin ble for the new T-K program this because Palo Alto, unlike most ognizable features had been splin- design process was that much of the Skelly said some teachers have fall. Once the law is fully phased school districts, already offers a tered, they said. Worse, they did not old material could not be re-used. commented that the new law may in, 125,000 children — those “Young Fives” program and is rich receive any communication from The glass does not meet current be working because this year’s turning 5 between Sept. 1 and in high-quality private programs. developer John Tze about changes safety and energy codes — it is sin- kindergarten crop seems more Dec. 2 — each year will qualify to the building’s renovation plans, mature than before. for the pre-kindergarten year. (continued on page 8) they said. (continued on page 5)

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jwxw{hwy{ 450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK izwBi{{x{IFBHFGH (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jocelyn Dong, Editor ‘‘ Carol Blitzer, Associate Editor Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Express™ and Online Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor What remained after the demolition Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Tom Gibboney, Spectrum Editor was a pile of shards ... Sue Dremann, Chris Kenrick, Gennady ‘‘ — Diane Sekimura, an Architectural Control Sheyner, Staff Writers Eric Van Susteren, Editorial Assistant, Internship Committee member, on the razing of the historic Coordinator Eichler retail building at the Edgewood Plaza Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer Shopping Center. See story on page 3. Colin Becht, Dale F. Bentson, Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Chad Jones, Karla Kane, D{{y{{wD } Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, Jeanie K. Smith, Susan Tavernetti, Contributors Kamw<kiWj\Y{¢{zKaEGFahwy{ DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director \{{zwy{B}w{wz|wy{w} Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, Around Town Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Lili Cao, Rosanna Leung, Designer BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD Center. “Teens will get decked out in GFLKbwW{zwBc wl{ ... While cities across the nation fake injuries and we still have spots PRODUCTION hwy{Zwh{}w MPIFw Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager continue to bear economic pain for victims,” Saini told the school i {zX Dorothy Hassett, Samantha Mejia, Blanca Yoc, and sluggish job growth, Palo Alto board Tuesday. On a serious note, [{iwNPIFw Sales & Production Coordinators is bracing for an influx of dense new she asked that schools incorporate ADVERTISING office developments at some of its emergency-preparedness education Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising h{}{ {OEHMwD{{y{{wD } most prominent locations. Down- into the required high-school Living Adam Carter, Elaine Clark, Janice Hoogner, town alone is preparing to welcome Skills class — and even offered to Brent Triantos, Display Advertising Sales Neal Fine, Carolyn Oliver, Rosemary the four-story Lytton Gateway proj- help create the curriculum. Lewkowitz, Real Estate Advertising Sales ect, which the City Council approved David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, earlier this year, and a massive, OUR FRIENDS IN CHINA ... Palo Inside Advertising Sales four-tower office complex recently Alto already has more siblings than Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Asst. John the Partridge Family, but that’s not Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. proposed by philanthropist Wendy Suzuki, Advertising Sales Intern Arrillaga. But one planned down- stopping the city from looking for town development ran into a speed more partners abroad. Weeks after EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator bump Thursday morning. Charles celebrating the 25th anniversary of Rachel Hatch, Multimedia Product Manager “Chop” Keenan, who is one of the its sister-city relationship with the BUSINESS city’s most prominent and prolific Swedish city of Linkoping (one of six Susie Ochoa, Payroll & Benefits developers, faced some opposition sister cities in Palo Alto’s municipal Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Claire this week from the Architectural family), Palo Alto is now looking even McGibeny, Cathy Stringari, Business Associates Review Board, which was review- further east. The City Council will on ADMINISTRATION ing his newest downtown proposal. Monday consider a formal partner- Janice Covolo, Doris Taylor, Receptionists Keenan is looking to build a four- ship with the Yangpu District of Ruben Espinoza, Courier story building, most of which would Shanghai, China, an area known for EMBARCADERO MEDIA be office space, at 135 Hamilton a dynamic high-tech sector and the William S. Johnson, President prominent Fudan University. The Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO Ave., a site currently used as a park- Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising ing lot. But at its first public hearing Palo Alto-based cloud-computing Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology on the project, the board panned the giant VMWare also enjoys a pres- & Webmaster proposed building design and sent ence in Yangpu. Under a staff pro- Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager the project back to the architects for posal, Yangpu wouldn’t be a “sister Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing Services major revisions. Members generally city” but rather a “partnership city” Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistant agreed that the proposed building focusing on economics and technol- Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, is too blocky and that it doesn’t re- ogy. The “intention agreement” be- Computer System Associates ally fit with the structures around tween Palo Alto and Yangpu would it. Board member Lee Lippert said commit the cities “to explore mutual The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is the project needs “something that economic interactions to, among published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) respects the adjacent buildings in other things, enhance the economic 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo Alto, terms of height,” while his colleague health and betterment” of the two CA and additional mailing offices. 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The future of Titan 101 is up in EDUCATION the air pending review of Gunn’s overall guidance and college-counseling program this year. Finding the way around Gunn High school principals are scheduled to report to the Board With more than 500 freshmen, school uses of Education Oct. 9 on the status of ‘Titan 101’ to break the ice their efforts to improve counseling programs. by Chris Kenrick Gunn, which has a traditional Hi, my name’s Gary. I love food” was the lie — he actually counseling program in which stu- seafood; I’ve clogged a toi- hates it. But his favorite composer dents meet one-to-one with coun- “ let on a cross-country flight; is Beethoven, and he did once clog selors, has been under pressure and my favorite composer is an airplane toilet. In the process of from school board members to Beethoven.” guessing, the 20 Gunn freshmen shift to a model that would offer Freshmen at Gunn High School in in his Titan 101 group got to know students more “touch points” with Palo Alto recently shared such ran- him well enough to find some com- adults on campus. dom facts about themselves in the mon ground. staff Gunn of Courtesy A parent group, We Can Do Better ice-breaking game, “Two Truths The Gunn freshman program di- Gunn freshmen celebrate their new school in an orientation session Palo Alto, has tenaciously lobbied and a Lie.” vides students into groups of 20 to held in August. The school uses the 10-session Titan 101 program, the board to order Gunn to adopt The session was part of “Titan 25 students, who gather 10 times which runs from August through April, to try to help students feel more Paly’s “teacher-advisory” coun- 101,” an orientation program of- from August to April with their as- connected to school. seling model, which augments its fered for Gunn freshman even as signed guidance counselor to cover small professional counseling staff the school is under pressure to re- topics like “freshman survival Maya Mahony said. on “introduction to guidance servic- with 40 “teacher advisers,” who vamp its school-wide guidance and skills,” “homecoming boot camp,” Titan 101’s inaugural year, 2011- es” indicated they have multiple ex- meet regularly with small groups of college-counseling program. “time management” and “how Gunn 12, garnered poor reviews, and offi- tracurricular time demands — sports, students through their four years of With more than 500 students — does diversity.” cials this year reworked the program jobs or other commitments — as high school. believed to be a record number — Freshman Maya Mahony said her based on feedback. many as seven days a week and feel An internal working group is ex- in Gunn’s freshman class this fall, first Titan 101 meeting “calmed us “We’ve reduced the number of pressed to leave school when classes pected to make recommendations administrators are looking for ways down about starting high school by sessions and are paying attention to break early Thursdays for teacher early next year on ways to improve to make the school seem smaller, answering our questions and also what students found useful,” Klein collaboration time, when Titan 101 Gunn’s counseling program. friendlier and easier to navigate for just by being there.” said. sessions are often scheduled. “There’s a connection between a kid just out of middle school. Her twin sister, Zoe Mahony, said A session on “breathing and re- But Maya Mahony said the pro- Titan 101 and guidance review, “Gunn has so much available to Titan 101 “helps us freshmen get laxation” was dumped after getting gram doesn’t take too much time — but the overall guidance review students, and there used to be no ex- used to Gunn.” panned by students. “While we val- “just enough to make us feel wel- process is obviously much bigger,” planation of how to find it, where to Presence of upperclassmen at all ue that for students, they didn’t feel comed and get all of our questions Klein said. N go, what to do,” Assistant Principal meetings so far “made us realize that was the best use of their time,” answered. Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can Trinity Klein said. that it was possible to survive the Klein said. “Also, they give us maps. Always be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly. In Gary’s case, the “loves sea- first day, and year, of high school,” Many freshman in a recent session a good thing,” she said. com.

found out about the alleged de- Edgewood molition and removal and had to Arrillaga (continued from page 3) talk with the city and Sand Hill (continued from page 3) prior to commenting. gle pane, non-safety and we need “It has all just come to light,” Aside from the project’s massive double paned with light and heat she said, adding that the com- scope, the proposal is also unusual reflecting glass. The doors like- pany’s role has been as a pres- in its blurring of the line between wise do not meet handicap widths. ervation consultant. A site walk public and private. Two members However, the signature Eichler was done a couple of weeks ago, of the city’s land-use boards, for- concrete block walls will be re- she said. mer Planning and Transportation used and incorporated into the Sekimura said her group Commissioner Daniel Garber and building that is staying in place. “believe(s) this demolition vio- former Architectural Review Board “When we began construction, lates our October 2009 Superior member Heather Young, resigned we opened up walls and found Court Stipulated Judgment and earlier this year to work on the Ar- surprisingly that many were not Injunction agreement. rillaga proposal. And the city plans original. However, we walked to approve on Monday a series of

“We thought we had a collab- Alto Palo City of the of courtesy Rendering the entire project carefully with architectural, urban-design and en- orative process with the devel- The City of Palo Alto and billionaire philanthropist John Arrillaga Page & Turnbull, who concluded vironmental contracts for work on oper with frequent communica- are pushing forward a sweeping development plan that would add a that many of the structural mem- 27 University Ave. The council had tion over the past 2-plus years, complex of four office towers, including one 10 stories in height, and a bers were also in poor condition already approved $250,000 for de- not to mention a binding court new theater to one of the most central areas of downtown. and structurally unsound,” he order stipulating that the two sign work on this project in March. wrote. He offered to meet with historically and architecturally Now, the staff is proposing spend- pairs with each pair connected While the proposal is still in its residents upon his return per- significant buildings would be ing another $286,000 on four con- by multi-story bridges. The tall- early phase, it has already received haps as soon as next Friday. renovated. We actively support- tracts, the largest of which would est would be 10-stories tall. The support from Stanford University, a In an email on Wednesday, Tze ed the presentations of the de- be a $139,500 contract with Fukuji commercial complex would also major benefactor of Arrillaga’s phi- said the other Eichler building veloper in front of the Historical Planning and Design. include nine-, seven- and six-story lanthropy and owner of the land on would remain. He did not specify Resources Board, the Architec- The money would come from a buildings. The floor area of the which the developments would be how much of it might be altered, tural Resources Board, the Plan- $2.25 million fund that the Stanford new office space would be 263,000 built. In a letter to the city, Stanford’s however, or if it was found to be ning and Traffic Commission, University Medical Center provided square feet. Director for Community Relations, in similar condition. and the City Council — all of as part of a deal with the city that The city currently has at least four Jean McCown, wrote that while the Elena Lee, city senior planner whom approved the project plans allowed the medical center to vastly buildings taller than 10 stories, in- university has not been involved in for the project, said a condition for the preservation of these two expand its medical facilities. cluding the condominium building the development, “it supports the of the project’s approval re- buildings,” she said. In recent months, designers and at 101 Alma St., the office building exploration of this concept among quired the historic preservation She added that she isn’t sure architects have come up with an at 525 University Ave., the Chan- Mr. Arrillaga, TheatreWorks and of the buildings. The developer what the residents’ next action urban design plan that seeks to, ning House and Forest Towers at the City of Palo Alto.” is required to dismantle and re- will be. One possibility is to among other things, create a new, 510 Forest Ave. The proposed offic- “John Arrillaga is an extraordi- construct the building in compli- seek an injunction to stop con- highly visible “Arts and Innovation es, much like these buildings, would nary, generous philanthropist who ance with the U.S. Secretary of struction. District” between the Caltrain sta- far exceed the city’s 50-foot height has provided great benefits to the the Interior’s standards. “We would like to find some tion and El Camino Real; to create a limit for new developments. University, as well as other local “There should be no exception resolution short of stopping work permanent home for TheatreWorks, “The goal of the mixed-use office community projects,” wrote Mc- made. They are supposed to be on a project which is so impor- which currently performs out of buildings is for them to be designed Cown, a former Palo Alto mayor. in full compliance,” she said. tant to everyone in Palo Alto. Lucie Stern Community Center and as prominent, carefully constructed, “Stanford is pleased that the City She said she would be checking I hope there is a way to regain the Mountain View Center for Per- contemporary office space to house of Palo Alto will be giving this pro- with Tze to find out what had trust in the relationship with this forming Arts. premier Silicon Valley technology posal its thoughtful and constructive happened. developer,” she said. N But the most dramatic and po- companies in Palo Alto, advancing consideration.” N Carolyn Kiernat, a principal Staff Writer Sue Dremann tentially controversial aspect in the Palo Alto’s reputation as a global Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner at Page & Turnbull, said on can be emailed at sdremann@ new plan is the four office towers, center of technology and innova- can be emailed at gsheyner@ Wednesday that she had just paweekly.com. which would be organized in two tion,” the new staff report states. paweekly.com.

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CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto hopes for residents’ help News Digest Another woman sexually assaulted in Palo Alto City to hire public-opinion firm, form campaign committee to assist with ballot issue A woman was sexually assaulted while jogging through El Palo Alto by Gennady Sheyner Park at Palo Alto Avenue early Wednesday morning, Sept. 19, according to Palo Alto police. s Palo Alto officials march work of a campaign committee is will be critical to its success,” Burt A man came up behind the woman, bear-hugged her, grabbed her toward a 2014 ballot measure absolutely essential,” Klein said. said. “Early misinterpretations of breast and possibly tried to pull her down in the process. The woman A to fund infrastructure repairs, He also recommended that staff our intent could lead to undermin- screamed and was able to free herself and the man they are keeping a close eye on 2008 develop a timeline for getting accu- ing the initiative.” immediately jogged away, police stated in a press and trying to apply the lessons they rate price estimates for the roughly Members also advocated giving release. learned from the city’s last success- 20 items on the city’s menu of desired the voters various options for poten- The woman didn’t suffer any injuries and fol- ful bond campaign to the next one. infrastructure projects — a list that tial bond measures before deciding lowed the man from a distance while using her The City Council unanimously in addition to the public-safety build- which has the best chance of pass- cell phone to call police. She last saw him running approved late Tuesday night, Sept. ings includes two rebuilt fire stations, ing. The plan the council approved east on Hawthorne Avenue from Alma Street. 18, a detailed plan for determining a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 Tuesday night involves hiring a pub- Police responded with a canine unit but were which projects should appear on at Adobe Creek and repairs to the lic-opinion research company in No- unable to find the man after a search of the area. the November 2014 ballot and for city’s streets, parks and buildings. vember and hiring a communication The victim described the assailant as Middle reaching out to the community for Councilman Pat Burt stressed that strategist in January of next year. Eastern or Hispanic, about 5 feet 9 inches tall help in getting the measure passed. the staff-generated list of items does Councilwoman Karen Holman said with a medium build. She said he had thin black Caption The plan includes polling the com- not in any way indicate which proj- the public will play a crucial role in hair. munity, prioritizing the potential ects will ultimately end up on the shaping the 2014 ballot measure. Police said the crime appears to have been com- projects that would appear on the ballot. That decision will be made “If the council picks its top 10 mitted by the same person who committed two similar assaults in the past ballot, forming a campaign com- after the council considers both projects, that doesn’t necessarily month. On Aug. 20 a man grabbed a woman’s buttocks in the 600 block mittee to promote the measure and the importance of each project and mean that’s what will end up on bal- of Fulton Street, and on Aug. 29 a man grabbed a woman’s breast in the drafting the necessary language by alternative sources of funding for lot,” Holman said. “The public plays Stanford Shopping Center parking lot. the middle of 2014. these projects. a major role in this — the deciding “We are concerned about all of these events, but we are particularly At Tuesday’s discussion, council “The communication part of this role, quite frankly.” N concerned about this one, as it appears as though the suspect’s behavior members and staff frequently allud- may be escalating,” Lt. Zach Perron stated in the release. ed to 2008, when 69 percent of the Police recommend joggers run in pairs or in small groups, run in well- city’s voters approved Measure N, a traveled areas, not wear headphones over both ears and carry a cell phone $76 million library bond. The bond, with them. N which funded the recent renovation of —Eric Van Susteren the Downtown Library, the ongoing reconstruction of the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center and Plea delayed in Steve Jobs’ home burglary Kariem McFarlin, the Alameda man charged with burglarizing the the future upgrade and expansion of CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week the Main Library, cruised to victory Palo Alto home of Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs, will wait at least after an aggressive outreach cam- another month before entering a plea. paign from a citizens committee. City Council (Sept. 18) McFarlin, who was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with stealing iPads, The drive for a 2014 bond is a Rail corridor: The council discussed a recently completed Rail Corridor Task Force iPods, jewelry and Jobs’ wallet from the Waverley Street home, made major component in the city’s multi- report and voted to send the plan to its Rail Committee for further review before in- a brief appearance in a Palo Alto courtroom Sept. 19 for his scheduled Yes: year effort to repair its aged infra- corporating it into the Comprehensive Plan. Unanimous plea hearing. But for the second time since his arrest, the plea was post- Infrastructure: The council approved a proposed timeline from staff for outreach poned. structure, an effort that prompted and prioritization of projects that would appear on the November 2014 bond mea- Mayor Yiaway Yeh to declare 2012 sure. Yes: Unanimous McFarlin’s attorney, James Kellenberger, requested that the plea date “The Year of Infrastructure Renewal be moved to Oct. 17 to give him time to review new information that he and Investment.” The effort gained Board of Education (Sept. 18) has recently received in discovery. Santa Clara County Superior Court momentum in December with the Bond program: The board heard reports from an independent auditor and a citizens’ Judge Thang Nguyen Barrett granted Kellenberger’s request, with no release of a report from the Infra- oversight committee giving the school district’s $378 million bond-construction pro- objections from Deputy District Attorney Tom Flattery. gram a clean bill of health. Action: None McFarlin was arrested last month after Palo Alto officers and inves- structure Blue Ribbon Task Force, Windows: The board voted to award a $1.05 million contract for replacement of a 17-member committee that tallied windows in Palo Alto High School’s Tower Building and Haymarket Theater. Yes: tigators from the Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) the city’s infrastructure needs and Unanimous Task Force raided his Alameda apartment and allegedly found some of Board efficiency: recommended possible ways to pay The board held a preliminary discussion on ideas for making the items that were stolen during the July 17 burglary. According to a board meetings more productive and efficient, agreeing to hold a study session on report from REACT, McFarlin subsequently acknowledged that he had for items on the list. the issue in early 2013. Action: None The task force concluded that the burglarized Jobs’ home and admitted to committing other burglaries in city has a maintenance backlog of Planning and Transportation Commission San Francisco. Jobs’ home was unoccupied and was undergoing renova- about $95 million. It also identified tion at the time of the theft. N (Sept. 19) —Gennady Sheyner a list of needed projects with a col- Joint meeting: The commission held a joint study session with the Architectural Re- lective price tag of $200 million, in- view Board. Action: None cluding a public-safety building that School board candidates’ forum set for Sept. 27 would cost more than $60 million. Architectural Review Board (Sept. 20) Candidates for the Palo Alto Board of Education will share their views But while the public-safety build- 135 Hamilton Ave.: The board discussed but did not approve a proposal by Keenan Thursday, Sept. 27, in the first of several public forums. Lovewell Ventures for a four-story, mixed-use building with about 20,000 square feet The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium of Terman Middle ing is a top priority (the existing of commercial area and two residential units. The board criticized the design of the police headquarters at City Hall is proposed building and continued the item to a later date. Yes: Unanimous School, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. cramped and seismically unsound), The forum is co-sponsored by the PTAs of Terman, Gunn High School council members stressed that they and Barron Park and Juana Briones elementary schools and will be mod- had not yet determined which proj- erated by a member of the Terman PTA executive board. ects would ultimately appear on The four candidates vying for three available spots in the Nov. 6 the 2014 ballot. Instead, they em- school board election are software engineer Ken Dauber, parent educa- phasized that this decision will be Public Agenda tor Heidi Emberling and incumbents Melissa Baten Caswell and Camille reached after extensive community A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week Townsend. outreach and polling. Several other school board candidates’ forums have been announced, They also agreed that citizens CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in closed session to discuss including a Wednesday, Oct. 3, event cosponsored by the League of must play a major role in the coming potential litigation relating to the construction of the Mitchell Park Library. Women Voters and the PTA Council of Palo Alto; and a Monday, Oct. 8, campaign if it is to succeed. While The council also plans to discuss a proposal from Mayor Yiaway Yeh and session sponsored by the Community Advisory Committee for Special staff recommended that the city so- Vice Mayor Greg Scharff for a new neighborhoods-grant program. The Education. licit advice from the infrastructure council will also approve design contracts and consider concepts for 27 Both of those events will begin at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of Palo Alto committee, Councilman Larry Klein University Ave., a proposal to build a four-office-tower complex and a new school district headquarters, 25 Churchill Ave. said the campaign would require an theater near the downtown Caltrain station. The closed session will begin An Oct. 10 school board candidates’ forum is planned for 7 p.m. in the even stronger presence from com- at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24. The rest of the meeting will follow in the English Resource Center (ERC) adjacent to the Palo Alto High School munity volunteers, including active Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Library. That event is cosponsored by Paly’s Student Equity Action Net- campaigning from a citizen com- work and Parents Advocating Student Success. N mittee. He pointed to the library LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to continue —Palo Alto Weekly staff bond, which he said “was blessed its discussion of a possible name change for Main Library, discuss library with people who really did a terrific statistics for fiscal year 2012 and consider the economic impact of eBooks. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Downtown LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines job in running the campaign.” and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com “Advice is great, but the slogging Library (270 Forest Ave.).

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ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 7 Upfront NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB) Transitional readiness for children on the imma- effects from the new law. (continued from page 3) ture side of 5. “One unsolicited comment from “The (transitional kindergarten) a teacher at Escondido was the fact curriculum is easy for us — kinder- that teachers are noticing they have 8:30 A.M., Thursday, October 4, 2012 Palo Alto Council In fact, the 16 Palo Alto children garten readiness is still kindergarten older kids in their classes, which Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. who signed up for transitional kin- readiness,” Keplinger said. has positively affected kids’ readi- Go to the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue to dergarten “weren’t even enough to The new T-K offering did attract ness, maturity and ability to learn,” review filed documents; contact Diana Tamale for information run a class,” said Sharon Keplinger, “some kids that probably wouldn’t Skelly said. regarding business hours at 650.329.2144. who directs a range of pre-school have come to us otherwise,” In addition to Young Fives, which programs for the school district on Keplinger said. serves more than 60 children, 4214-4220 El Camino Real [12PLN-00297]: Request by Matt the Greendell School campus adja- The enrollment boost from T-K Keplinger in 2010 launched the O’Shea, of OTO Development, on behalf of Schnell Brothers cent to the Cubberley Community also means Keplinger has no space pilot “Springboard to Kindergar- Properties for Architectural Review Board review of a Sign Center. to accept last-minute referrals — as ten,” aimed at kids about to enter Instead, Keplinger accommodat- she has in the past — of children Palo Alto schools with no previous Exception Permit to allow the total number of signs (3) to ed the new students in one of three who begin the year in kindergarten preschool experience. Children are exceed the maximum number of signs on a site and allow a Young Fives classes. but are found to be not ready. recruited when they register for kin- blade sign to exceed the allowable area of five square feet. For 37 years Palo Alto has offered Skelly told the Board of Educa- dergarten in January, and offered a Zone District: CS the Young Fives program, empha- tion Tuesday, Sept. 18, that some five-day-a-week preschool experi- sizing social-emotional and school teachers have remarked on positive ence from February to June. N 1845 El Camino Real [12PLN-00124]: Request by The Hayes Group, on behalf of Yeh Jen Fu, for Preliminary Architectural Review of a new three-story mixed use condominium building Ira Byock, MD (2,663 sf commercial and one residential unit). Zone District: Neighborhood Commercial (CN). Environmental Assess- The Ethics and Practice of Loving Care ment: As a Preliminary Review, where no recommendation is Ira Byock, MD, is Chair, Palliative Medicine, at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, requested, the application is not a project and is not subject to Director of Palliative Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Professor, the the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in the Departments of Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Community and Family Medicine. Involved in hospice and palliative care since 1978, San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Dr. Byock has authorized numerous articles and several books on the ethics and practice Initial Flood Protection Project: Joint meeting of the of hospice, palliative and end-of-life care. The Best Care Possible is his most recent book. Architectural Review Board and the Planning and Transporta- As a consistent advocate for the rights of dying patients and their families, he has received tion Commission for a site tour of the San Francisquito Creek many awards, and has been featured on numerous national television and radio programs. Joint Powers Authority’s (JPA) proposed flood management 22nd Annual Jonathan J. King Lectureship project along San Francisquito Creek from Highway 101 to Tuesday, October 2, 2011 s 5:30pm San Francisco Bay. Board/Commission members will con- Auditorium, 1st Floor, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital vene at 10:00 am at the Palo Alto City Council Chambers; the tour is estimated to last until 12:00 noon. Amy French For more information, go to http://bioethics.stanford.edu, Free Admission Chief Planning Official or call (650) 723-5760. No reservations are necessary for this event. Open to the Public

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East Palo Alto community honors David Lewis Backyard composting conserves energy and reduces pollution and waste. Discover A successful re-entry program that helps parolees transition back into their communities held a celebration Wednesday, Sept. 19, honoring how easy it is to use composting techniques to create a vibrant, healthy and slain East Palo Alto activist David Lewis. (Posted Sept. 20 at 8:41 a.m.) beautiful garden. Learn how to turn your food and yard waste into a wonderful soil amendment or mulch that will help your garden thrive by surpressing weeds, Local physician named White House fellow A physician who recently trained in neurosurgery at the Palo Alto protecting the soil, improving soil structure and conserving water. Veterans Affairs Hospital has been named a White House Fellow for 2012-13. (Posted Sept. 19 at 9:46 a.m.) Compost Workshop Senior-housing project wins early praise A proposal by the Palo Alto Housing Corporation to build a senior- housing development and 15 homes on an old orchard site earned early kudos from city officials Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, though some Saturday September 22 members of the City Council urged the developer to pay extra attention to the traffic impacts of the new project. (Posted Sept. 19 at 8:57 a.m.) 10 AM - 12 PM National Merit semi-finalists announced Forty seniors from Palo Alto High School and 33 seniors from Gunn Master Gardener’s Palo Alto High School have earned recognition as semi-finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. (Posted Sept. 18 at 2:41 p.m.) Demonstration Garden Kepler’s finds key to future in its past 852 Center Drive Kepler’s Books and Magazines has a new look — and that look may awaken memories of its radical roots. The store, which struggled to This free workshop is sponsored by Zero Waste Palo Alto and survive during recent years, may have found new life by turning to its taught by UCCE Master Garderners past. (Posted Sept. 18 at 9:13 a.m.)

www.zerowastepaloalto.org Man on trial for killing ex-girlfriend in 1995 A trial for a man charged with murdering his 19-year-old ex-girl- [email protected] friend after a First Communion party in East Palo Alto more than 17 (650) 496-5910 years ago got under way in San Mateo County Superior Court Monday, Sept. 17. (Posted Sept. 18 at 8:14 a.m.) Beechwood School reopens after fire Beechwood School, a private K-8 nonprofit school located at 50 Ter- ' ( " )& minal Ave. in Menlo Park, reopened Monday morning, Sept. 17, after $*& + & * " $ !$& a Sept. 13 fire destroyed the administrative offices and a classroom in ( ! " a three-unit portable building. (Posted Sept. 17 at 2:19 p.m.) Man dies after being hit by car in Mountain View An Illinois man who was fatally struck by a car in Mountain View Saturday night, Sept. 15, has been identified as 34-year-old Joshua Baker, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office. (Posted Sept. 17 at 11:48 a.m.) Stanford freshmen by the numbers Nearly 1,800 freshmen and 31 transfer students will be welcomed at Stanford University Tuesday, Sept. 18. The new students come from 49 states — Rhode Island not included — and 56 countries. (Posted Sept. 17 at 9:45 a.m.) Mountain View fire injures four Two residents and two firefighters were injured in a two-alarm fire in a Mountain View apartment building Saturday evening, Sept. 15, fire officials said. (Posted Sept. 17 at 8:24 a.m.) Menlo Park bank robbery tied to arson The smoking wreck of a Honda Accord set on fire led Menlo Park ! " police back to the scene of a bank robbery as they pieced together wit- #$ %& ! " ness reports on Friday afternoon, Sept. 14. (Posted Sept. 15 at 10:22 a.m.) Firefighters contain blaze at Menlo Park apartment Firefighters contained a fire Friday afternoon, Sept. 14, at an apartment complex at 785 Roble Ave. in Menlo Park. A witness said that a man was seen setting a car on fire in a garage at the complex and then fleeing from the scene. (Posted Sept. 14 at 4:08 p.m.) Stanford funds early-stage energy research Can brain-imaging research lead to policies that will save energy? Can engineers dramatically cut the cost of solar energy by designing ultra-thin solar cells? Small grants to Stanford University researchers ! " #" in these areas are among nine recently awarded by Stanford’s energy institutes. (Posted Sept. 14 at 2:28 p.m.) ! $ $ # " !# % $ Want to get news briefs emailed to you every weekday? Sign up for Express, our new daily e-edition. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com to sign up.

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JOHN GRADUATED Barbara Arons WITH A BACHELOR Feb 15, 1922 – Aug 23, 2012 OF ACTING FROM Dr. Barbara Arons, 90, retired Director of Acute and completed her medical training at the Psychiatric Services at Valley Medical Center University of Southern California School of SOUTHERN from 1970 to 1989, died on Aug. 23 2012. Medicine. She was one of only four women METHODIST She was a legendary ﬁgure in the care of the admitted to her medical school class in 1956. UNIVERSITY severely mentally ill in Santa Clara County. This was followed by an internship at Los Angeles In addition to her duties as Director of Acute County Hospital. She was an internal medicine AND A MASTERS Psychiatric Services, she acted as the psychiatric physician for several years at the now closed IN FINE ARTS physician to the Main Jail in San Jose, as well as Agnews State Hospital starting in 1959. Dr. Arons directing a large psychiatric skilled received her psychiatric training FROM AMERICAN nursing facility in the same area. in the Department of Psychiatry CONSERVATORY Dr. Arons made additional at the Stanford School of Medicine innovative contributions by and served in a teaching capacity THEATRE. establishing a Neuro-Behavioral in that same department. Unit at Valley Medical Center Dr. Arons died on Aug. 23, in 1978 which combined the 2012, at Stanford University He’s “overjoyed” when students achieve something they disciplines of neurology and Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. Dr. didn’t believe was possible and also believes that the psychiatry. She was partially Arons had been admitted to the responsible for the discovery of Stanford Hospital for the surgical performing arts teach students lifelong skills that are a “designer” narcotic drug that repair of a fractured hip resulting fundamental to developing a “whole” person. could closely mimic Parkinsonism. from a fall on Aug. 16. Two Nova television programs Dr. Arons is survived by six John teaches acting, directing, and playwriting to middle were devoted to reporting on children, five grandchildren, and high school students at the introductory and advanced this unique occurrence of drug- three great grandchildren induced Parkinsonism and its value in advancing and her husband, Dr. Walter Arons, a retired levels. He taught for 9 years with ACT’s Young Conservatory our basic understanding of this crippling disease. endocrinologist. Her children are Sandra and worked extensively as a guest artist, directing, and In 1989, on the occasion of her retirement as Benbrook Rieder residing in Cathlamet, Wash., playwriting. Director of Acute Psychiatric Services for Santa Charles Benbrook residing in Troy, Ore., Jeffrey Clara County, she received the extraordinary Arons from Portola Valley, Calif., Laurie Arons As a member of the Priory’s on-campus faculty, when John honor of having a new inpatient psychiatric facility residing in Sausalito, Calif., Beth Arons of Palo isn’t teaching, he loves to spend time with his family. named in her honor on the campus of Valley Alto, Calif., and Richard Arons residing in Medical Center (the Barbara Arons Pavilion). Snoqualmie, Wash. Dr. Arons is the only Santa Clara County resident In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made ONE OF THE MANY REASONS TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO: to have a building named in recognition for her in Dr. Arons’ name to the Peninsula Open Space Woodside Priory School valued service while still living. Trust http://www.openspacetrust.org/ or KQED Dr. Arons attended UCLA as an undergraduate http://www.kqed.org Admissions Office PAID OBITUARY 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 650/851-8223 ■ www.PrioryCa.org

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Editor, A hue and cry is being raised by ticket holders may complain that I’m thrilled that finally the Buena But, alas, it’s not that simple. some local parents to demand that their sightlines are ruined — a small For one, there has been no policy discussion, at least in open ses- Vista property — which is not a our schoolteachers list all homework, price to pay for supporting the pub- “buena vista,” more like a “mala sion where the law requires it must occur, about whether or why the complete or incomplete assignments, lic good. Every eight years, state law city should even consider selling this parcel. Yet for unexplained vista” eyesore — is going to be re- and up-to-the-minute student grades will require the opera house to update developed. This is the happiest news reasons, city staff is already negotiating the terms and price of a online. Similarly, a mother once its Seating Element, adding a num- sale in private meetings with the potential buyer, long-time Palo I’ve heard in a long time. came to me as her son’s English ber of low-cost seats to the Orchestra Kudos to Jisser for finally making Altan and Stanford benefactor John Arrillaga, who owns the large teacher at Gunn, toward the end of Section, as determined by a regional improvements on his property by sell- foothills estate adjacent to the parcel under discussion. one semester, to demand that I teach governmental committee, which is ing it to Prometheus Real Estate, who Since the matter has only been discussed by the City Council in her all my course material one-on- appointed, not elected, and therefore in turn will be following the city’s closed session, there is no way to determine how the idea of this one, so that she could remediate her can’t be voted out of power. mobile-home ordinance of relocation land being sold even arose, or who authorized negotiations without failing boy and save his grade. Eventually, the entire opera house to the renters. As far as the tenants are first having a public discussion on the concept of or reasons for These two demands differ in de- will be converted into balcony seat- concerned it is very nice that Jisser selling this property, located past the rear emergency access gate gree of intrusiveness, but are on ing, except for some prime boxes and and Prometheus are willing, or should at the far end of the large meadow in Foothills Park. the same spectrum — a spectrum the first several rows of the orchestra I say, are “required to give the ten- But more troublesome is that these closed-door negotiations with of parental anxiety over teenagers’ section, which will be reserved for ants money for relocating.” Perhaps Arrillaga are taking place at the same time the city staff is also performance and a wish to enlist party officials, billionaire bankers, they could also set aside some units negotiating with him over his ambitious proposal to build a huge teachers in removing all flaws from heads of state and visiting diplomats. for low-income housing. office and theater complex next to the train station in downtown that performance. Before long, there Since the opera house will no longer Hopefully the City of Palo Alto Palo Alto. may also be requests to place course have its current large contingent of will put a spine on its back and not The office-theater complex, on which the city planning staff handouts online, as well as over- high-priced seats, it will lose money drag this project through the mud has been quietly working with Arrillaga for months, would re- heads and graphs shown in class, every season. This will be remedied the way they do every project in quire unprecedented zoning exceptions through the controversial quizzes and tests, essay topics, vo- through a public-private partner- the South of the City of Palo Alto. ship subsidizing the Opera House planned community (PC) zoning process, in which a developer cabulary words, important dates in Again, kudos to Jisser for the rede- with new, equitable taxes, paid by may exceed the normal zoning limits in exchange for providing history, and conjugations of verbs. velopment. Finally it should be a the American taxpayer for the pur- important public benefits. Down this spectrum lies madness. real “buena vista” in about five to Speaking recently to our school pose of ensuring equity and music 10 years. First disclosed in March, a refined plan calling for four office for all. towers all in excess of the city’s height limit was released last week board, a parent said that in this day Pamela Diken and age when he has instant elec- Cherie Zaslawsky Amaranta Avenue and will be discussed Monday by the City Council. Oak Lane Introducing the sale of the small foothills parcel into this pro- tronic access to Google’s market cap, Palo Alto his bank balance, property taxes and Menlo Park cess, whether coincidental in timing or somehow related to the “continuous tire-pressure readouts,” office project, should have raised all kinds of red flags for both it’s high time that “the critical data” WHAT DO YOU THINK? the council and staff. In the absence of any information, what is of teenagers’ school records should the public to think when one of the community’s most wealthy and be instantly available. I shudder to The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage influential citizens is negotiating two different land deals with the think that we grown-ups may start or on issues of local interest. city simultaneously? conceiving of our kids’ lives in the It’s possible that Arrillaga thought the office-theater project way we think of tire-pressure (and negotiations were a good time to achieve the purchase of the foot- I don’t think this dad really wants Do you think the City should be hills parcel as a further buffer between his property and city open that, either). negotiating over property without space. Or perhaps the idea wasn’t his at all, and the city staff But it may take some effort to re- proposed it, getting needed revenue for a parcel that is almost as ? mind ourselves that a high-schooler’s public discussion? valuable to the city under private ownership as long as no develop- performance is bound up in a four- ment is permitted. year drama that has nothing to do Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. Or perhaps there is some other explanation as to why this is com- with instantaneous “critical data.” Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your ing up now, at a critical time in the process of refining Arrillaga’s Marc Vincenti name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. office-theater project. Los Robles Avenue We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, Whatever the explanation, there is a danger to both Arrillaga and Palo Alto libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be the city to the lack of transparency. As we know from many previ- accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a ous PC projects, great public controversy is guaranteed when the granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also Operatic inspiration? publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. city prepares to grant additional development rights in exchange Editor, For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant for difficult-to-quantify public benefits. And the city has histori- The opera house in San Francisco Eric Van Susteren at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. cally operated from a position of weakness in these negotiations currently requires a Seating Element because it lacks the economic expertise to properly evaluate and to alleviate the unfairness of some value the developer’s profit from an up-zoning of property. people always being relegated to The proposed Arrillaga office complex, with some 260,000 sitting in the balcony because they square feet, is at once both exciting for its possibilities and over- can’t afford orchestra, dress circle or whelming for its complexity and impacts on traffic flow and con- grand-tier seats. To promote social gestion. It also could be the largest act of philanthropy in the equity, multi-level balcony seating history of Palo Alto, since Arrillaga reportedly will donate the should be constructed in the or- finished buildings to Stanford University and the theater shell to chestra level, placing it in the aisles TheatreWorks, putting the issue of “profit” in a completely dif- and neighboring environs, close to ferent context. exit doors when possible. Visioning The stakes and debate will be quite intense as this ambitious meetings should be conducted to proposal moves forward, and as often happens with PC projects, give stakeholders an opportunity to the city staff that negotiated the proposal can become advocates provide their input and create public for it and lose its ability to provide the essential neutral advice to buy-in until a consensus is reached. decision-makers and the community. Public input will again be sought regarding where to place the new, Transparency always helps to mitigate and counterbalance the affordable balcony seating. While danger of staff bias, which is why we’re disappointed in the han- some wealthy operagoers who hold dling of the possible sale of the small foothills parcel. orchestra-section season tickets may There may be a bird in the hand for Palo Alto from John Arril- complain, this is the fair and equi- laga. Or it may be a fantasy overreach. Let’s not jeopardize a good table way to approach opera-house analysis, discussion and outcome by a lack of full disclosure. seating. If they try to block these efforts, local NGOs stand in readiness Page 12ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Book Talk A DANGEROUS TIME ... Palo Alto author Keith Raffel’s “A Fine and Dangerous Season” is set just a few days before the Cuban Missile Crisis when “JFK needs an old friend from A monthly section on local books and authors his time in Palo Alto to come help Title Pages him stop two countries hell-bent on nuclear war,” according to Raffel. Raffel says he had “a great time researching” JFK’s stay during fall “Radical Chapters: Pacifist Doyle’s book, like Kepler’s book- quarter of 1940 at the Stanford Busi- Bookseller Roy Kepler and the Pa- store, is loaded with colorful cam- ness School when he paid $60 per perback Revolution,” by Michael eos, from the civil-rights pioneer month rent for his place on campus. Doyle, Syracuse University Press, Bayard Rustin and troubled beatnik The book is available through Barne- 416 pp., $29.95 Allen Ginsberg to the shaggy-haired sandnoble.com and Amazon.com. Kepler’s rocker Jerry Garcia and the charis- oy Kepler’s life was a tale of matic Paly graduate Joan Baez, a AT STANFORD ... Upcoming author two revolutions: one that gave prominent figure in Kepler’s life. talks at the Stanford Bookstore, 519 rise to war protests, draft re- It was at Kepler’s that Garcia, a Lasuen Mall, include: Jory John, “K is R sisters and the bohemian, anti-es- store regular, met his future Grate- for Knifeball” (Sept. 24, noon-1 p.m.); tablishment sensibilities of the late ful Dead collaborators, the lyricist Nancy Singleton Hachisu, “Japanese war on war 1960s, and another one that brought Robert Hunter and bassist Phil Lesh. Farm Food” (Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m.); Mar- paperback books to the masses and, Ken Kesey stopped by the store in tha Collins, “White Papers” (Oct. 6, Radical pacifism and the in the process, redefined the book- 1964 in search of a driver for his bus, 10:30 a.m.); and Nancy Huddleston store as we know it. which would become immortalized Packer, “Old Ladies-Stories” (Oct. 10, making of an institution But Kepler didn’t look like a typi- in Tom Wolfe’s classic “The Elec- 6 p.m.). Information: stanfordbook- cal revolutionary, or, for that matter, by Gennady Sheyner tric Kool-Aid Acid Test.” It was here store.com or 650-329-1217. a typical bohemian. He did not sport that a teenaged nerd named Steve a Che beret, hurl Molotov cocktails, Wozniak pored through computer GIVING AWAY $$$ ... Palo Alto resi- shroud himself in beatnik black, books and absorbed the knowledge dent Colburn Wilbur, a trustee of the or wear flowers in his hair. While he would later use to help launch David and Lucile Packard Founda- his associates favored group hugs, another revolution. And it was also tion where he was CEO for 23 years, painted buses and spiraled-down, here that Ira Sandperl, a loquacious has co-written with Fred Setterberg mind-bending acid trips, Kepler pacifist and Baez’s intellectual guru, “Giving With Confidence: A Guide to saved his trips for places like Liv- worked his bard-like magic as a Savvy Philanthropy,” which will be ermore, where he was arrested in bookstore clerk. published by Heyday in October. The 1960 for protesting the recently built Throughout the era of protests, book deals with seven core principles nuclear lab; and Oakland, where he experiments and change, Kepler re- aimed at helping people maximize was arrested in 1968 after leading mained a “steady, solid, nonviolent the impact of their contributions. a peaceful demonstration in front rock,” as Baez described him to the Wilbur currently sits on a variety of of the Oakland Induction Center, a boards, including Planned Parent- Palo Alto Weekly in 1994, according transfer point for soldiers about to hood Mar Monte and the Stanford to the book. His wife, Patricia, lik- go to war. Theatre. He is the coauthor of “The ened him to a statue, calling him “a As Michael Doyle illustrates in his Complete Guide to Grantmaking steadfastly unemotional man more engaging new biography, “Radical Basics.” The book is available at easily admired than embraced,” Chapters: Pacifist Bookseller Roy Amazon.com and from the publisher Doyle writes. Even when vandals Kepler and the Paperback Revolu- at https://heydaybooks.com/book/ hurled cherry bombs at his stores tion,” Kepler was a sharp, unsenti- giving-with-confidence/. and colleagues urged mayhem to re- mental businessman, known less for Michael Doyle sist the status quo, Kepler remained his own personality than for those MEET THE AUTHORS ... Upcoming unflappable, methodical and com- of wild, world-changing bohemians author events at Kepler’s Books at mitted to his principles up until his who populated his popular Menlo resisting the war and avoiding the the newly married Kepler took a 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, death on New Year’s Day in 1994 at Park bookstore, a landmark institu- draft. Though he was paroled after job for Eastern News Service, a dis- include Salman Rushdie in conversa- the age of 73. tion that plans to reopen its own next 10 months, Earl would never see tributor of books and magazines. In tion with Tobias Wolff, “Joseph Anton: Doyle doesn’t try to veil his own chapter later this month. But while happy days. He joined the Civilian the spring of 1955, he began con- A Memoir” (Sept. 25, 12:30 p.m., co- admiration for his subject. His por- he often wasn’t the loudest man in Public Service and was assigned to templating his own venture — a sponsored by India Community Cen- trayal of Kepler and his inner circle the room, Kepler was, above all, a work in a forest north of Glendora, bookstore that would specialize in ter); T.C. Boyle, “San Miguel” (Sept. is intimate and deeply sympathetic. leader — a man who parlayed his the same camp where Roy was paperbacks, a new book type that 26, 12:30 p.m.); and Carissa Phelps, He consistently refers to Kepler, own pacifism into a broad anti-war based. Within a month, a fire that was largely viewed as vulgar by “Runaway Girl: Escaping Life on the Sandperl and Baez by their first movement and, in the process, cre- was accidentally started by his cab- Stanford Bookstore and other estab- Streets, One Helping Hand at a Time” names and he doesn’t dig too deeply ated a beloved institution that con- in-mate destroyed his cabin and left lished booksellers. In May of that (Sept. 28, 7 p.m.). Tickets at $35 into the philosophical underpinnings tinues to inspire bookworms to this 95 percent of Earl’s body covered in year, Kepler’s Books & Magazines admit one person and include a copy of Kepler’s and Sandperl’s pacifist day. second- and third-degree burns. He opened shop at its first location, 939 of the book; $10 admits one person convictions. Nor does he raise any Doyle, a journalist with the Mc- died in the hospital. El Camino Real. (without the book). Also, authors at questions or present any challenges Clatchy newspaper chain and former Roy Kepler would spend his early From its inception, Kepler’s sought Books Inc., #74 Town & Country Vil- to Kepler’s and Sandperl’s fixed Palo Alto Weekly reporter, follows 20s shuttling through various work to create something greater than a lage, Palo Alto, include: Stephanie commitment to nonviolence — there Kepler from his humble upbringing camps, including Germfask, a CPS place that sells books — a commu- Lucianovic, “Suffering Succotash: A are no discussions of “just wars” in in Denver, Colo.; to his war-resis- camp in northern Michigan known nity where browsing is encouraged Picky Eater’s Quest to Understand this book. But Doyle does a masterly tance efforts during World War II as “Alcatraz of CPS.” With morale and where connections form. And it Why We Hate the Foods We Hate” job in weaving Kepler’s life into the and the Vietnam War; to his radical plummeting because of tedious la- is this quality that helped sustain the (Sept. 27, 7 p.m.); Lynn Povich, “The colorful, rapidly shifting context of experiences with new institutions bor, scarce supplies and aggression store through an era of chain book- Good Girls Revolt” (Oct. 1, 7 p.m., co- the Bay Area in the second half of such as the Free University and the from residents of nearby towns, Ger- stores and Amazon — forces that put sponsored by the Palo Alto Library); the 20th century and in explaining Institute for Nonviolent Studies; to mfask men fought back with pranks many independent booksellers out of Scott Hutchins, “A Working Theory of how this principled visionary both his wild success in transforming his — shattering a 3-gallon mustard business. In 2005, with its finances Love” (Oct. 4, 7 p.m.); Joshua Welle shaped and was shaped by the zeit- stuffy but eclectic bookshop into the jar in the kitchen, clogging latrines, in shambles, the store was preparing N with Rachel Torres, “In the Shadow of geist around him. Bay Area’s leading melting pot for covering the floor in a layer of white to shut down and was saved only by Greatness” (Oct. 8, 7 p.m.); Jon Klas- revolutionary thinkers. flour topped with obscenities writ- community outcry and an injection Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner sen, “This Is Not My Hat” (Oct. 11, 7 Kepler was born in Denver and ten in coffee grounds, calling in sick of funds from a team of investors. can be emailed at gsheyner@ p.m.). Information: www.keplers.com first became a “radical pacifist” at in alphabetical order. As the war Earlier this year, Roy’s son and long- paweekly.com. and www.booksinc.net. the onset of World War II — a pe- ended, the camps were dismantled time store proprietor Clark Kepler Items for Book Talk may be sent riod when being a conscientious ob- and by the spring of 1946, Kepler retired from the family business, READ MORE ONLINE to Associate Editor Carol Blitzer, jector didn’t endear one to the gen- was a free man. and Kepler’s welcomed a new tran- www.PaloAltoOnline.com Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, eral population, particularly when After a few post-war years as an sition team led by former Kepler’s Palo Alto, CA 93202 or emailed to A more complete review of Michael the stance had no religious basis. activist in various peace groups, in- enthusiast Praveen Madan. The new Doyle’s “Radical Chapters” is available at [email protected] by the last His brother, Earl, also a pacifist, cluding a stint as an executive sec- store is scheduled to reopen in late www.paloaltoonline.com. Friday of the month. received a 30-month sentence for retary of the War Resisters league, September.

ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 13 Sports WOMEN’S VOLLEBALL Shorts Stanford gets REVENGE IS SWEET . . . The Palo a big assist Alto Knights’ Jr. Midgets suffered only one loss during the 2011 regular season on their way to the American from freshman Youth Football National Champion- ships. That one loss was to the Va- Madi Bugg helps Cardinal end losing streak caville Bengals. On Sunday at Palo to Cal with 50 assists in Pac-12 opener Alto High, the Jr. Midgets avenged that 2011 loss with a 42-12 triumph by Rick Eymer over Vacaville. The Knights (4-0) did tah plays a significant role in the history of the not forget last year’s loss as they took Stanford women’s volleyball program. Fresh- the opening kickoff and marched 60 man setter Madi Bugg just may be the next big yards, scoring on an eight-yard run U thing out of the state to make an impact on the Car- by Ethan Stern. Following that was dinal program. a 43-yard drive that was capped by Between Plano, Texas, where she was born, and a four-yard touchdown run by Logan Apex, N.C., where she attended Cardinal Gibbons, Johnson. Bugg spent part of her childhood in the Salt Lake The Knights’ rushing attack was dom- City area. That’s her mother, Robin Maine Bugg, was inant as Stern led the way with 164 coaching. rushin yards and four touchdowns. In the recent past, Olympian Logan Tom and Team Johnson added 47 yards and a touch- USA member Kristin Richards came to Stanford from down, and Jordan Schilling finished Utah. with 79 yards and a touchdown. The Bugg said she was too young to play on any com- Palo Alto defense allowed the Bengals petitive teams at the time, but has credited her mother, only three first downs and gave up who is in the Tennessee Hall of Fame as volleyball one touchdown late in the game — player, for teaching her the sport and how to persevere -- Vacaville’s other TD came on an through troubled waters. interception return for a touchdown. The Cardinal travels to Utah for a Pac-12 match Fri- The Knights’ defense was led by Ty day at 6 p.m., to be televised by the Pac-12 Network. Wilcox, Stern, Schilling, Sione Luti Bugg, also a member of Team USA, came to Stan- and Ben Cleasby. The Palo Alto Jr. ford as one of the top setters in the nation. As senior Midgets will put their unbeaten record Karissa Cook struggles with various ailments, Bugg is on the line this Sunday against the showing why many consider her the best. Vacaville Bulldogs at Palo Alto High. Bugg recorded 50 assists (an extraordinary 16.7 as- Games begin at 9 a.m. sists per set) in No. 6 Stanford’s 25-17, 25-17, 28-26 victory over visiting California on Wednesday night PREP ALUMS . . . UC Davis senior in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Hector Garcia-Molina/stanfordphoto.com Allison Whitson from Palo Alto was “I grew up with volleyball and I’m surrounded by named to her second all-tournament players who are good,” Bugg said. “Karissa talks team in as many weeks after helping with me a lot on the bench. She’s a big part of how the Aggies go 2-1 in the Butler Invita- I play.” tional women’s volleyball tournament Bugg, who averages 9.54 assists per set on the year, during the weekend in Indianapolis, is a member of what is considered the No. 1 recruiting Ind. Whitson, who earned tournament class in the country. It would be difficult to debate, MVP the week before at Fresno State, as four of the freshmen produced 35 of the team’s 57 finished with a team-best 36 kills and kills, 53 of the 55 assists, 29 of the 52 digs and com- 35 digs in the three matches . . . At bined for a hitting percentage of .408. the New England Challenge volleyball “It’s just a number, somebody’s opinion,” freshman tourney in Storrs, Conn., the City of Brittany Howard said. “I feel like we are co-existing with the other great players. We had a meeting with Palo Alto was well-represented in Stanford freshman setter Madi Bugg (22) had 50 assists, a number to junior Carly Wopat, the opening round as Castilleja grad as the Cardinal opened its Pac-12 season with a sweep of visiting Cal on Wednesday. (continued on next page) Taylor Docter and Gunn grad Teresa Skelly of Harvard faced Palo Alto High grad Maddie Kuppe of Connecticut. Docter had 12 kills and 19 digs with Upset of USC earns host of honors Skelly adding two kills and two block assists, but the Crimson came up short as Kuppe had six kills, four digs for Stanford but no rest for Shaw and two block assists in a 27-25, 25- by Rick Eymer 17, 25-10 victory. can’t linger. If you want to be good coach Steve Sarkisian told the avid Shaw could have given at something , you concentrate on team’s website “Stanford looks like ON THE AIR himself a few days to reflect the work. You can’t look at the ac- Stanford. A big, physical team.” over Stanford’s important complishments.” Stanford has a four-game winning Friday D Pac-12 football victory over USC The ninth-ranked Cardinal (1-0, streak over the Huskies, the same Men’s soccer: Loyola Marymount at last Saturday. The coach just doesn’t 3-0) gets the weekend off as it streak its now owns over USC. Stanford, 4 p.m., Pac-12 Network think like that. prepares for a Thursday game at Shaw did learn a few things about Women’s volleyball: Stanford at Utah, 6 p.m.; Pac-12 Network; KZSU (90.1 FM) Stanford earned all kinds of ac- Washington. There’s no rest for the his team against the Trojans, espe- Sunday colades after winning it conference coaching staff though. cially regarding quarterback Josh Field hockey: Stanford at North Caro- opener, 21-14, against the then-No. 2 “This is a big recruiting week for Nunes. lina, 10 a.m.; ESPN3 ranked team in the country. us,” said Shaw, who is sending his “I knew he was tough. I knew Women’s soccer: Arizona St. at Stan- Ben Gardner and Stepfan Taylor coaches across the country in search he was competitive,” Shaw said. “I ford, 2 p.m., Pac-12 Network were named Pac-12 Players of the of the next great players. “All wins wouldn’t have know he would take Thursday Week, Taylor was named Maxwell help recruiting.” off and run and break tackles. He’s Football: Stanford at Washington, 6 National Player of the Week, Zach Washington (2-1) is coming off its a good football team.” p.m.; ESPN; KNBR (1050); KZSU (90.1 Ertz was named the John Mackey own big victory, a 52-13 thrashing And yet? FM) Tight End of the Week and Stan- of visiting Portland State. The Hus- “We have to be a 60 percent com- Women’s soccer: Oregon St. at Stan- ford, 6 p.m., Pac-12 Network ford was named national Team of kies lost to LSU and also beat San pletion team,” Shaw said. “That’s the Week. Diego State. the way we’re built. When Levine And coach Shaw? What was he up Washington is advertising its Toilolo is matched up against a READ MORE ONLINE to the past few days? game with Stanford (6 p.m., ESPN) smaller cornerback, you have to www.PASportsOnline.com “I’ve been watching Washington as “Blackout Day,” in which black complete that pass.” For expanded daily coverage of college film,” he said. “Once the coaching gloves, dark sunglasses and black Stanford has completed 53.8 per- Bob Drebin/stanfordphoto.com and prep sports, please see our new staff goes through game tape of the coffee will be offered to fans. Despite having a bye week, Stanford site at www.PASportsOnline.com previous game we move on. You As for the Cardinal, Huskies’ (continued on next page) coach David Shaw is busy. Page 14ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V CITY OF PALO ALTO “MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON”

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following measure is to be voted on at the Special Municipal Election in the City of Palo Alto on Tuesday, November 6, 2012: CITY OF PALO ALTO INITIATIVE MEASURE “C”:

Shall the Palo Alto Municipal Code be amended to Grant Shorin/The Viking permit three medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in Palo Alto in any commerical or industrial zone subject to prescribed zoning criteria? Tim Aiken The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Copies of the resolution Gunn’s Sean Lydster (left) caught two touchdown passes in a 35-28 loss last week while Paly’s Keller Chryst placing this matter on the ballot is available in the City threw for 338 yards and two TDs in a 28-27 setback. Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Palo Alto, Gunn renew their football rivalry by Keith Peters Palo Alto’s Hod Ray Field in a non- season while the Titans went 7-3. DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC ver the past nine years, Palo league tussle at 7:30 p.m. Palo Alto comes into Friday’s CITY CLERK Alto has beaten Gunn in their At stake for Paly is not only the game with a 1-1 mark following a O annual football rivalry by an streak, but its reputation as the 28-27 setback to Mitty last week, average score of 40-9. Not surpris- dominant football program in the whle Gunn is 2-1 after its 35-28 loss ingly, the Vikings have won all city. The teams have met 47 straight to Capuchino. More telling than nine. years, with the Vikings winning those results is one number — 494. That streak will be on the line 34 times. Gunn last won (40-19) in PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL when the teams meet on Friday at 2002. Paly finished only 5-5 that (continued on next page) CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 a collective defensive effort.” mate, and you can see why our play- ********************************** Stanford football Shaw cited some red zone, short ers voted him as a team captain.” THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. (continued from previous page) THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL yardage and pass protection defi- On his first-quarter 59-yard DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: ciencies. “When you have to kick touchdown run, which made two cent of its passes over the first three them, you have to make them,” he defenders miss before he ran away http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp games, while opponents are com- said. “What we have to do is score from the USC defense, Taylor broke (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL CHAMBERS pleting 61.9 percent. touchdowns.” the 3,000-yard career rushing mark. Monday, September 24, 2012 – 5:30 PM Stanford’s win over the Trojans Meanwhile. Stanford looks ahead Taylor has 3,108 rushing yards for also showed one of the hidden costs to its contest. third place all-time at Stanford, CLOSED SESSION of a two-year bowl ban. While USC “What’s next? You have to con- trailing second-place Toby Gerhart 1. Mitchell Park Library was on the sidelines, the Cardinal centrate on the next step,” Shaw by 414 yards and first-place Darrin CONSENT CALENDAR was able to to get two extended pe- said. “You have to enjoy the work, Nelson by 925 yards. 2. Approval of a Contract with Air & Lube Systems, Inc. in the Amount of riods of practice for the Fiesta Bowl the day to day stuff.” Taylor averages 112.7 yards a $318,031.78 for Repair of In-Ground Vehicle Lifts at the Municipal Services and Orange Bowl. Taylor’s 213 offensive yards (153 game. He’s on pace to finish with Center, Capital Improvement Program Project VR-12001 That was a significant difference rushing, 60 receiving) were a ca- 1,352 yards this season and 4,122 3. Approval of Letter of Intent for Yang Pu for Stanford, as most of its defensive reer high. The senior tailback ran yards for his career, which would secondary worked against Andrew stronger as the game went on, with set a school mark. 4. Submittal of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Bi-Monthly Construction Contract Report Luck and his bevy of receivers. 11 fourth-quarter carries that aver- “He showed the same thing he’s There’s no replacing that kind of aged 4.1 yards. Of his 27 rushes in been doing the last two years,” 5. Adoption of Resolution Amending 2012-2014 Memorandum of Agreement added experience. the game, none were stopped for a Nunes said. “He’s a great guy to (MOA) with Local 1319 International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), Fire With the help of a terrific pass loss. have on the field. He’s a rock. I love Chiefs’ Association (FCA) Representing Fire Managers rush, the Cardinal secondary was “Stepfan showed the nation what seeing what he’s able to accomplish 6. Adoption of Resolution of the Council Expressing Appreciation to Myrna extraordinary against former Heis- we already know — he’s not only after contact.” McCaleb Upon Her Retirement man Trophy favorite Matt Barkley a dependable running back but also More importantly, Stanford is ACTION ITEMS and his receiving corps. a gamebreaker. He can make plays showing the rest of the Pac-12 that 7. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Yeh and Vice Mayor Scharff regarding “Terrence Brown was awesome,” in the running game and passing it’s a serious contender to reach the Council Contingency Funds in the Amount of $25,000 for Neighborhood Shaw said. “They did not complete game which can break open a foot- conference championship game. Grants a pass on his side of the field. The ball game,” Shaw said. “Stepfan is It’s a process in work — something 8. Request for Council to Review Site Plan and Massing Concepts for tackling was better in space. It was a great pass protector, a great team- Shaw is well aware of. N 27 University Avenue, to Direct Staff to Execute Letter of Intent with TheatreWorks, and to Authorize Staff to Prepare Advisory Ballot Measure won its seventh straight after losing The difference for the Cardinal Language for Council Consideration. Stanford volleyball two in a row in late August. lies in its No. 1 ranked recruiting 9. Approval of Professional Services to: 1) Contract to Fukuji Planning and (continued from previous page) “This was a good thing for us,” class. Burgess, who had 16 kills, 13 Design in the Amount of $139,500 for Preliminary Design Concept; 2) Stanford coach John Dunning said. digs and recorded a hitting percent- Contract to Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners in the Amount coach and asked him what his ex- “They (Cal) have people who have age of .467, has stepped into a start- of $16,500 for Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering and Arborist Report pectations were of us and he said taken it to us.” ing role along with Bugg, Howard services; and 3) Contract to Fergus Garber Young Consultants for Urban there were no expectations, just The Cardinal ended a four-match and Ajanaku. Design and Architectural Services in the amount of $85,000 for real property at 27 University Avenue to be Funded By the Stanford Medical come in and work hard.” losing streak to California, coached “We’re thankful that we have five Center Intermodal Transit Funds. It also helps to have junior Carly by Palo Alto High grad Rich Fell- freshmen who decided to come here Wopat, a returning All-American, er. The Bears (0-1, 6-5), who were and who are mature on the court,” 10. Policy & Services Committee Recommendation Regarding Council Priority on the court with you. She’s well on ranked 17th in the nation at one Dunning said. “They’ve learned a Setting Process (Staff requests to continue to Oct. 1, 2012) her way to another All-American time, have stuttered a bit without lot of volleyball, can handle this season. She also beat Cal for the three potential starters. level and add a lot of depth to the first time in her career. Junior Adrienne Gehan had 11 team.” 5K walk, 5K & 10K run “The goal is to step on the court kills and 13 digs to lead Cal, which Utah (0-1, 9-5) lost its Pac-12 ready to play at full speed,” Wopat had a five-match winning streak opener at Colorado in three sets. USC said. snapped. beat visiting UCLA in a matchup of Wopat and freshman Jordan Bur- Stanford also has its share of in- the nation’s top two ranked teams Moonlight Sept. gess combined to record 30 kills and juries, with Cook and junior outside and No. 9 Oregon topped Oregon hit at a .463 clip to pace Stanford’s hitter Rachel Williams, an All- State in other matches on Wednes- 28 victory. American last year, each nursing day. Washington beat Washington RUN & WALK Freshman Inky Ajanaku added injuries. Williams, though, saw ac- State and Arizona bested Arizona 11 kills and hit .562 as the Cardinal tion against Cal. State on Tuesday night. N Register online at PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 15 REAL ESTATE TRENDS Sports by Samia Cullen Ricky Grau, are averaging 42.6 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK points a game and giving up only Listing Low to Generate three per outing. Multiple Offers This weekend In today’s active real estate home at what they thought was a low Many of the top girls’ volleyball market, a common strategy adopted price, they are tempted to abandon and water polo teams in the Central by sellers is to list at a relatively low the strategy and increase the list price. Coast Section will congregate on the price, hoping to create interest in the This approach is likely to create a Menlo School campus this weekend property, generate a multiple offer stigma on the property and back fire, situation and push up the sales price. with the property ultimately selling for a pair of tournaments -- the an- But what are the inherent risks of below fair market value. nual Chris Chandler Invitational that strategy? Listing low is a strategy that has and the 18th annual Amanda Mac- One obvious risk is that the been proven to be successful in Donald Girls Water Tournament. strategy may fail to generate multiple generating the best selling price for The two-day MacDonald water offers. If the seller receives only one properties in today’s local market. polo event includes 2011 CCS Di- offer at or below the asking price, However, this strategy may not be vision I finalist St. Francis, 2011 the seller is not obligated to sell the the best in a soft market, and even in CCS Division II finalist Los Altos, home at that price. However, under a strong market some sellers may not 2011 CCS Division II semifinalist the terms of some listing agreements, be comfortable with the approach. Burlingame, 2010 CCS Division I the seller may be obligated to pay My advice to sellers is to not list a commission to the listing agent if their home at a price that they are champ Menlo-Atherton, and 2010 the seller receives a full price offer not willing to accept. Use a market semifinalists St. Ignatius and Cas- without contingencies. Consequently, analysis prepared by a knowledgeable tilleja. Also in the mix is 2011 North a seller adopting this strategy should local agent, discuss your goals and Coast Section Division II runner-up be aware of and comfortable with the look hard at the different pricing Campolindo. terms of the listing agreement. strategies suggested by your agent, The Gold Division title match will Sometimes when a seller does not then choose the strategy that best be Saturday at 2:50 p.m., followed by receive any offers after listing the matches your goals and personality. Becca Raffel Sonia Abuel-Saud the Blue Division finals at 4:10 p.m. Palo Alto High Sacred Heart Prep The volleyball includes 2011 CCS If you have a real estate question or would like a free market analysis for your home, The junior outside hitter had The senior outside hitter Division V champ Castilleja and please call me at 650-384-5392, Alain Pinel Realtors, or email me at [email protected]. 52 kills and 23 digs during had 65 kills and 78 digs runner-up Prior plus CCS Division For the latest news, follow my blog at www.samiacullen.com. a 6-1 volleyball week that during a 6-1 volleyball week IV champ Soquel. Action begins at included a tie for third at the that included a tie for third 8:30 a.m. The championship match Harbor Invitational, where at the Harbor Invitational, is set for 5 p.m. Menlo finished sec- NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING she made the all-tourna- where she made the all- ond in the tourney last year. ment team with 32 kills and tournament team with 34 of the City of Palo Alto Girls’ golf 11 digs. kills and 47 digs. One day after winning its first-ev- Architectural Review Board (ARB) er league match, Gunn made it two Honorable mention straight as sophomore Anna Zhou Samantha Andrew Nick Bisconti fired a 1-under-par 36 and junior 8:30 A.M., Thursday, October 4, 2012 Palo Alto Council Menlo-Atherton tennis Menlo water polo Jayshree Sarathy added a 41 to pace Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Victoria Garrick Malcolm Davis the Titans to a 228-408 romp over Go to the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue to Sacred Heart Prep volleyball Palo Alto football visiting Lincoln in a Blossom Val- review filed documents; contact Diana Tamale for information Jessica Heilman Ricky Grau ley Athletic League dual match on regarding business hours at 650.329.2144. Menlo-Atherton water polo Sacred Heart Prep football Wednesday at the par-37 Palo Alto Tess van Hulsen Michael Holloway Municipal Golf Course. Tiffany 4214-4220 El Camino Real [12PLN-00297]: Request by Matt Palo Alto water polo Sacred Heart Prep water polo Yang added a 44 for the Titans (2-0, 4-1) while Lianna McFarlane (53) O’Shea, of OTO Development, on behalf of Schnell Brothers Shelby Knowles* Harrison Holland-McCowan Palo Alto volleyball Menlo-Atherton water polo and Sandra Herchen (54) rounded Properties for Architectural Review Board review of a Sign out the scoring. Gunn will face Sa- Exception Permit to allow the total number of signs (3) to Kelly Moran Bret Pinsker Sacred Heart Prep water polo Palo Alto water polo cred Heart Prep on Monday in a non- exceed the maximum number of signs on a site and allow a league match at Sharon Heights CC. blade sign to exceed the allowable area of five square feet. * previous winner Zone District: CS To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com Water polo Senior Bret Hinrichs poured in 1845 El Camino Real [12PLN-00124]: Request by The Hayes past during his days as head coach five goals to pace the Sacred Heart Prep roundup at Mountain View. He beat the Vi- Prep boys to a 10-3 victory over host Group, on behalf of Yeh Jen Fu, for Preliminary Architectural (continued from previous page) kings six times with one tie, with a Valley Christian in West Catholic Review of a new three-story mixed use condominium building noteworthy 32-9 win in 1980 when Athletic League action on Wednes- (2,663 sf commercial and one residential unit). Zone District: That’s the amount of rushing yards Jim Harbaugh was a junior QB for day. Senior goalie Will Runkel Neighborhood Commercial (CN). Environmental Assess- the Titans gave up to running back the Vikings. needed only seven saves to help the ment: As a Preliminary Review, where no recommendation is Justin Ewing. In other local prep games Friday: Gators improve to 2-0 in league (4-3 requested, the application is not a project and is not subject to That brings up the question, can Menlo-Atherton (1-2) looks to re- overall). the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). the Titans stop the Vikings? bound from back-to-back lopsided In Atherton, juniors Camile Paly senior running back Matt losses in its first home game of the Zelinger and Morgan McCracken San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Tolbert gained 111 yards on 15 car- season as the Bears take on South each scored three goals as host Sa- Initial Flood Protection Project: Joint meeting of the ries against Mitty after getting 221 San Francisco (1-2) at 3:15 p.m. M-A cred Heart Prep overpowered Valley the week before in a win over San dropped a 31-7 nonleague decision Christian, 14-2, in a WCAL match. Architectural Review Board and the Planning and Transporta- Benito. He leads a rushing attack to host St. Ignatius last week as the The Gators (2-0, 4-3) also got eight tion Commission for a site tour of the San Francisquito Creek that is averaging 213 yards a game. Bears gave up 454 total yards. saves from junior goalie Kelly Mo- Joint Powers Authority’s (JPA) proposed flood management If Tolbert and his mates aren’t On Friday night, Priory (2-0) will ran. project along San Francisquito Creek from Highway 101 to enough to deal with, Gunn will be visit Alma Heights Christian (6:30 In Mountain View, Menlo- San Francisco Bay. Board/Commission members will con- facing one of the top young quar- p.m.) in eight-man action. The Pan- Atherton had a better record than vene at 10:00 am at the Palo Alto City Council Chambers; terbacks in the Bay Area in junior thers romped to a 54-6 win over El St. Francis at last weekend’s St. the tour is estimated to last until 12:00 noon. Keller Chryst. He was credited with Sobrante Christian last week behind Francis Invitational, bu that meant 338 yards on 18-of-37 passing with two TD passes and one rushing little to the Lancers on Wednesday Amy French two touchdowns last week. He has score from quarterback Tom Latta. as they toppled the Bears, 12-5, in Chief Planning Official thrown for 569 yards and six touch- Menlo School, meanwhile, will a nonleague match. M-A (4-2) kept downs in just two games. Junior put its 2-0 record on the line at Half the match close at halftime before wideout Malcolm Davis appears to Moon Bay (1-2) in nonleague action St. Francis (5-2) scored five goals in be this season’s B.J. Boyd after his at 7 p.m. The Knights are averaging the third period to pull away. Bears’ nine catches for 241 yards last week. a gaudy 58 points a game, but should goalie Sierra Sheeper was under fire The Vikings are averaging 497.5 be tested for the first time by the throughout the game and came up yards a game. Cougars of the PAL Bay Division. with 15 saves. Jenna Swartz scored If Gunn coach Dan Navarro isn’t On Saturday, Sacred Heart Prep three goals and Jessica Heilman concerned, he should be. The Ti- (3-0) will play host to King’s Acad- added two. N Give blood for life! tans need to be at their very best emy after scoring a school-record to keep this one close. Navarro, 70 points in a shutout of woeful Los (For results of Thursday’s high bloodcenter.stanford.edu in his second season at Gunn, has Altos last week. The Gators, who school contests, go to www. enjoyed success against Paly in the got 187 rushing yards from backup pasportsonline.com) Page 16ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V ArtsA weekly guide to music,& theater, Entertainment art, movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

by Rebecca Wallace foghorn chants a low note as the San Francisco Bay waters lap against pock- et-sized East Brother Island. Seagulls Acall. Then a phone rings, shrilling its way into the picture. Inside the historic lighthouse inn on the island, Peter Berkhout answers. Bed-and-breakfast knickknacks come into focus — a cross-stitched pillow, a lighthouse bedspread — as Festival Berkhout answers a guest’s questions about bookings. He’s polite. His voice is level. It’s clearly a conversation he’s had before. Berkhout rarely smiles in this short documentary, “Between Land and Sea,” and neither does his wife, Dina, who lives and runs the inn with him on 2.0 the tiny island near Point San Pablo. This is no romantic tale of working in paradise. While the guests watch the San Francisco skyline shimmer, the Berkhouts make beds, cook four- course dinners, field calls and work

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Left: Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the futuristic thriller “Looper,” which will be shown Sept. 27 at the festival. Below: A still from “Children Who Chase Voices from Deep Below,” an animated Japanese film that will be screened Sept. 29.

THE PALO ALTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH STORIES OF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND EMOTION

“Chasing Ice,” a documentary about climate change, screens Sept. 28. J. Christian Jensen, one of the two filmmakers of the short “Between Land and Sea,” during the making of the movie.

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stream theaters Nov. 2. ment,” with Mike Hastings, Navin Berkhout and found them open to Festival 2.0 As an added free event, Kahrs Prasad and Michael Spiegelman being interviewed. (continued from page 17) will be part of a panel discussion from the product-development While Berkovich and Jensen about “Paperman,” along with team at Netflix. They will speak at knew they had an unusual story, in the garden, always presenting Disney engineer Brian Whited 11 a.m. Sept. 29 at Talenthouse. they didn’t at first realize the chal- a professional face. The tension and Andy Hendrickson from Dis- The festival also makes time for lenges the Berkhouts were facing between the innkeepers’ heavy ney Animation Studios. The talk young local filmmakers, with a on the tiny island. This quickly workloads and stunning surround- is planned for 11 a.m. Sept. 28 at program of shorts made by high added dimension and emotion to ings makes for a visually striking Talenthouse, 542 High St. school students starting 5 p.m. the film, which was a plus, Jensen but wistful film. Another unusual film is “[Ren- Sept. 28 at Palo Alto Square. The said. “We didn’t want to make a The filmmakers, Sarah Berk- ga],” billed as an “interactive cin- offerings include: Ryan Lee’s dys- film just about a unique job. We ovich and J. Christian Jensen, ematic game” about a hero’s jour- topian “Citizen 4422”; Charlie wanted to explore the good and wouldn’t have told the story any ney, in which audience members and Henry Badger’s “The Tun- bad.” other way. As Stanford University work together to harvest asteroids, nel,” about a boy trying to prove The filmmakers went to the graduate students of documentary fight off warships and rebuild their himself by swimming through an island several times, and Jensen filmmaking, they strive to depict own spaceship. The movie by ocean tunnel; Dean Moro’s “His did some scenic, time-lapse pho- just what they see. Adam Russell and John Sear will Last Day,” about a young man’s tography at different hours of the “It’s a unique job,” Jensen said be shown at 4 p.m. on Sept. 28 and final day before he joins the mili- day and night, shooting Bay vistas of the innkeepers’ life. “It comes 29 at the Aquarius Theatre, 430 tary; and Annalise Tahran and from Richmond. He and Berk- with rugged nostalgia, but the re- Emerson St. Tickets are $12. Lauren Amorese’s “Jimothy’s Big ovich found that they worked well ality is they’re also running a busi- Among the films exploring is- Adventure,” a quirky film about together. She particularly likes ness.” Filmmaker Sarah Berkovich. sues related to technology are a boy checking off items on his story development and planning; The story is one of more than 75 “Sexy Baby,” a Jill Bauer and Ron- bucket list. he brings a news sense from his that will be told in this year’s Palo na Gradus documentary about the For filmmakers getting started background in print journalism. Alto International Film Festival, Sept. 28 at the Palo Alto Square. new sexual culture being created in the movie world, the first film- Together, they edited and revised, Sept. 27 through Sept. 30. Docu- Put on by the nonprofit Palo Alto by the cyber age, 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at festival premiere can be a major and gathered feedback, something mentaries and fictional films, fea- Institute, the festival often focuses Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino event. Berkovich and Jensen are they found in abundance at Stan- tures and shorts will be screened on innovation, screening films that Real; and “We Are Legion: The certainly looking forward to intro- ford. in a program that also includes were made in an innovative way Story of the Hactivists,” a Brian ducing “Between Land and Sea” “Our professors demand high talks and classes. or that explore technology issues. Knappenberger doc about civil to a new audience. They’ve shown quality, and the students do too,” Now in its second year, the festi- This year’s schedule includes a 9 disobedience in the digital age, at it to others in their Stanford MFA Jensen said. “We have a lot of high val will take place at the Aquarius p.m. free outdoor screening of “Pa- 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Aquarius. program, but this will be their first levels of perfectionism.” and Palo Alto Square movie the- perman,” a new Disney film with Meanwhile, the documentary festival. In the MFA program, the stu- aters, TalentHouse and the Gar- an unusual mix of hand-drawn and “The Startup Kids,” screened at The pair, who are in the last year dents produce three films in the den Court Hotel in Palo Alto. A computer-generated animation, 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Aquarius, of the two-year graduate program, first year, with a longer thesis film “festival village” on High Street on Sept. 27 at the festival village. looks at young Internet entrepre- made the movie last year as a class in the second. While many movie- between University and Hamil- Directed by John Kahrs, the film neurs. Made by a pair of Icelandic assignment to work in pairs. Berk- makers opt against film school, ton avenues will have an outdoor centers on a lonely man watching entrepreneurs, the film includes ovich had stumbled onto the story Jensen and Berkovich said they’ve theater and music stage. The nine- a woman in a window across from interviews with the founders of of the East Brother Island inn- been very pleased with their deci- minute “Between Land and Sea” his high-rise — and using cleverly Vimeo, Dropbox and Soundcloud. keepers while reading about his- sion. Both praised the connections starts off a program of local shorts folded pieces of paper to get her Other free panel talks include toric-preservation programs. She they’ve made and the ways they’re scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. on attention. It’s set to open in main- “Netflix: Data, UX and Entertain- got in touch with Peter and Dina growing artistically. A master’s

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What: The Palo Alto International Film Festival, with 75-plus feature films and shorts, panel discussions, classes and other events Where: Events are in Palo Alto, at the Aquarius and Palo Alto Square movie theaters, Talenthouse and the Garden Court Hotel, with an outdoor theater and music stage on High Street between University and Ham- ilton avenues. When: The festival runs Sept. 27-30. Cost and info: Talks and some screenings are free, with ticket pric- es varying for other events. For cost and schedule details, go to paiff.net or call 650-641-8947.

READ MORE ONLINE www.PaloAltoOnline.com To read a theater review of Dragon Pro- ductions’ new show, the contemporary Douglas Carter Beane play “The Little Dog Laughed,” go to PaloAltoOnline. com. The play is about an up-and- coming Hollywood actor and his agent’s efforts to keep him in the closet. Weekly critic Kevin Kirby calls the Palo Alto pro- Give blood for life! duction “seamless” and the script “witty and probing.” bloodcenter.stanford.edu

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Century 20: Sun. at noon; Tue. at 7 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Sun. at noon; Tue. at 7 While he plays it gruff throughout p.m. (as he does in, well, pretty much ev- 2016: Obama’s America (PG) (Not Reviewed) The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG) (Not Reviewed) ery movie he’s ever been in), he does Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:10, 4:25, 6:45 & 9:05 p.m. Century 16: 1:40 & 6:50 p.m. Century 20: 6:50 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 1:45 p.m. show a sensitive side in one memo- The African Queen (1951) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) The Old Dark House (1932) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) rable scene. Speaking to his wife’s Century 16: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 4:40 & 7:30 p.m. tombstone at the graveyard, he begins Arbitrage (R) ((( ParaNorman (PG) ((1/2 to softly sing to her, choking back Aquarius Theatre: 1:45, 4:15, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Century 16: 11 a.m. & 3:50 p.m.; In 3D at 1:20 p.m. Century 20: 1:50, 6:40 & 9:05 tears as he goes on. The moment is The Bourne Legacy (PG-13) (( p.m.; In 3D at 11:15 a.m. & 4:05 p.m. special — this tough-as-nails base- Century 16: 12:05, 3:10, 6:55 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. The Possession (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) ball man is vulnerable after all. The Campaign (R) ((1/2 Century 20: 12:05, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Adams nearly steals the show with Century 20: 2:50, 5:25 & 10:20 p.m. Premium Rush (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) her strong, heartfelt portrayal. She The Cat and the Canary (1927) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:40, 7:40 & 10 p.m. has a tendency to over-articulate her Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. Queen: Live in Budapest (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) dialogue but delivers each line with The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) (((( Aquarius Theatre: Sun. at 2 p.m.; Thu. at 7:30 p.m. emotion and sincerity. (An Academy Century 16: 6:05 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 2 & 8:15 p.m. Resident Evil: Retribution (R) (Not Reviewed) Award may be in her future, though Dracula (1931) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; In 3D at 1:30, 4:05, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.; In 3D at 12:35, 1:40, 3, 5:25, 6:45, 8, 9:15 & 10:25 p.m. not for this film.) And her plucky pres- Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. at 6:05 & 8:55 p.m. ((( Dredd (R) (Not Reviewed) Robot & Frank (PG-13) ence helps lighten the somber affair. Century 20: 12:25 & 7:50 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 2, 5 & 7:25 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at Timberlake is also thoroughly charm- Century 16: 12:10 p.m.; In 3D at 2:45, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m. & 4:55 p.m.; In 3D at 2:25, 7:25 & 9:55 p.m. 9:45 p.m. ing, and continues to prove he knows Ruby Sparks (R) (((1/2 what it takes to be a good actor. End of Watch (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5, Palo Alto Square: 4:30 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 1:45 & 9:50 p.m. “Trouble” represents the directo- 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. Samsara (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) rial debut of longtime Eastwood col- Finding Nemo 3D (G) (Not Reviewed) Aquarius Theatre: 4:45 & 9:55 p.m. laborator Robert Lorenz, who worked Century 16: 12:20 p.m. (standard 2D); In 3D at 11 a.m.; 1:35, 2:55, 4:15, 5:45, 7:10, Sleepwalk with Me (Not Rated) ((1/2 alongside Eastwood on “Million Dol- 8:30 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 12:55 & 3:35 p.m. (standard 2D); In 3D at 11:15 a.m.; Aquarius Theatre: 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 2:15 p.m. lar Baby,” “Absolute Power” and a noon, 1:50, 2:40, 4:25, 5:20, 6:15, 7, 7:55, 8:55, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. Trouble with the Curve (PG-13) (( slew of other pictures. But Lorenz’s For a Good Time, Call... (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:15, 1:40, 3, 4:20, 5:40, 7, 8:20 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: freshman effort is more foul tip than Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 4:35, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. 11:20 a.m.; 12:40, 2, 3:20, 4:40, 6, 7:20, 8:40 & 10 p.m. base hit. Hope Springs (PG-13) ((( Waterloo Bridge (1931) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:55, 4:20, 6:55 & 9:20 p.m. Century 20: 4:10 & 9:20 p.m.; Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Rated PG-13 for language, sexual Fri. & Sat. also at 11:20 a.m. The Words (PG-13) (( references, thematic material and House at the End of the Street (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 5:40 p.m. Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:25, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 12:30, smoking. 1 hour, 51 minutes. 2:10, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 7:10, 8:05, 9:45 & 10:35 p.m. ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) — Tyler Hanley The Impatient Maiden (1932) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 6 & 9:05 p.m. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. 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An airplane prepares to land at sunset at the Palo Alto Airport. The airport is adjacent to Palo Alto Baylands. Happy landings Public invited to Palo Alto Airport Day on Sept. 22 Photographs by Veronica Weber Story by Bryce Druzin

n a Tuesday evening, Chuck Peterson parks occupied. his fuel truck next to a gas pump adorned “We work from sunup to sundown, 364 days a O with signs car drivers would find familiar: year,” Peterson, a former helicopter flight instruc- “Phillips 66,” “Self Service,” “Open 24 Hours.” tor, said. “The only day we’re closed is Christ- But “$6.12/gallon” might raise some eye- mas. They tell us we have to fill Santa Claus up brows. on Christmas Eve.” Peterson said the price reflects the higher stan- Much of the flight traffic is generated by stu- dards airplane fuel must meet. dent pilots and instructors like Jeff Katz. “If the engine seizes, you can’t just pull over to “My main joy comes from teaching someone the side of the road like a car,” he said. who wants to fly but isn’t sure they can do it, get- Peterson has worked for 30 years at Palo Alto ting them to a point where they can control the Airport, which will hold Airport Day on Sept. 22. plane,” he said. The open house will include airplane flights for While pilots are learning their craft high in the children and tours of the control tower. sky, air-traffic controllers on the ground are hon- Sandwiched between the municipal golf course ing their skills as well. and the Baylands, the airport is the Bay Area’s “This is basically a training facility ... 85 per- third busiest, trailing only San Francisco and cent of our learning is on the job,” according to Oakland. Abasife Green, a fourth-year air-traffic control- All that flying keeps refuelers like Peterson ler. Green said controllers spend two to four years at Palo Alto before moving on to other airports. He said Palo Alto has the youngest roster of A Cirrus 2011 SR22T sits parked controllers in its Federal Aviation Administra- at the Palo Alto Airport. tion region, which spans Arizona, Nevada and

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Stanford University and Golf Course stand out in the view of Palo Alto from the window of a Cessna 172.

California. Green said he enjoys the non-repetitive nature of his job, but that it’s not without its drawbacks. “It’s high stress, like people say,” he said. “But the stress doesn’t hit you until you get home.” Airplanes aren’t the only aircraft being directed in and out of Palo Alto. When a Stanford Life Flight helicopter approaches the airport Tuesday evening, refueler Mike Garcia has his truck waiting a safe distance from the landing area before the aircraft even touches down. “We know what they sound like,” said Garcia, who has worked for Rossi Aircraft, Inc. for six years. “They pretty much have priority over everybody else. We fuel them, they save lives.” After waiting for the blades to come to a complete stop, Garcia drives in closer and electrically grounds the helicopter to his truck before refueling the aircraft. Life Flight pilot Doug Evans, fresh off transporting a patient from Santa Rosa to Stanford, climbs out of the cockpit and ex- changes pleasantries with Garcia. “They take care of us. They come out all hours of the day,” Evans said, referring to the 24-hour fuel service Rossi provides. Garcia said Airport Day reminds him that he works in a unique environment. “For me (the job) becomes repetitious,” he said. “But when people come out and see it they’re like ‘Oh, that’s cool,’ because Steve Blonstein, West Valley Flying Club general manager, flies over Palo Alto on Sept. 12. His passion to fly began as a they’re not around airplanes.” practical way to commute from Grass Valley, Calif. The airport, which is currently run by

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Kevin Pinger, a mechanic with West Valley Aircraft Services, works on a Cessna 172 that wouldn’t start at the Palo Alto Airport on Sept. 14.

Air traffic controller Daniel Bagdonas, left, Debbie Price, air traffic control manager, and trainee Clint Lemmon observe incoming flights from the control tower.

(continued from previous page) sound like it’s popping.” Learn. Vital maintains around 40 airplanes the club Santa Clara County, is home to five flying clubs leases from owners and then rents to members. Create. that function as middlemen between members, He said paying attention to details is crucial. airplanes and flight instructors. “To keep motivated, my saying is ‘You can’t Be inspired. Steve Blonstein, West Valley Flying Club gen- pull over in the air.’” eral manager, has been a member for 20 years. Airplanes are subject to specific inspections Discover the artist Tours, art activities for all ages, What began as a practical way to commute to and after every 50 and 100 hours of flight time. All music and dance performances, from Grass Valley for work became a passion that work done on an aircraft is entered into a plane’s in you! led him to fly to every one of California’s 240 maintenance log. art cars, food trucks and more! general aviation airports. “The paper trail behind everything you do is Join us as the Art Center reopens “There’s corners of California I didn’t even almost as much as the work on the plane,” Vital to the public after an 18-month, know existed,” he said. said. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Outside West Valley Flying Club’s maintenance The next day, Vital stops by Rossi’s mainte- $7.9 million transformation. hangar, shop foreman Jasper Sardalla is fixing a nance hangar to borrow a gasket, bantering with bad RPM drop in the engine of a Cessna 172, a Joel Harris, parts and service manager, while he The Palo Alto Art Center’s grand reopening is funded by Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts Grants, a common single-engine prop plane. looks for the part. program of Arts Council Silicon Valley and the Wells Fargo Foundation. Our media sponsor is the Palo Alto He gets in the aircraft, turns on the engine and “Are you writing this down?” Vital asked. Weekly. The Palo Alto Art Center, Division of Arts and Sciences, City of Palo Alto is funded in part by grants gives it some throttle. “I’m not writing this down,” Harris said. from the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation; Arts Council Silicon Valley, in partnership with the County of Santa Clara and the California Arts Council, and private donations. “That sounds better,” said David Vital, director “Well, we’ll just have to be honest with each oth- of maintenance for the club. “When it’s bad it’ll er,” Vital said before heading back to his garage.

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ing medical care. of schedule, Myers and Schmaltz pop out But they also lamented the poor condi- of their seats. tion of its physical infrastructure. “That’s the life right there. They come in Carl Honacker, Director of county air- and ... ,” Schmaltz said, finishing the sen- ports, acknowledged the problems, but said tence by getting up and heading towards planned improvements have been delayed his plane. N due to an FAA funding freeze following Freelance writer Bryce Druzin can be a dispute over the county’s decision to emailed at [email protected]. prohibit a skydiving club from using San Martin Airport. What: Airport Day This has complicated the city’s planned When: Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to takeover of the airport, but Honacker hopes 4 p.m. the transfer is completed by the summer of 2013, he said. Where: Palo Alto Airport, 1925 Besides the resident aviation commu- Embarcadero Road nity, charter pilots also make use of the Activities: Tours and exhibits, food airport. vendors, aircraft-oriented items for On a Wednesday afternoon, Mark sale, children’s activities Schmaltz and Robert Myers relax in the Cost: Free airport’s modest terminal building after Info: www.paloaltoairport.aero/ flying in two clients from Los Angeles. airport-day.html Larry Shapiro, an aircraft broker, air show announcer and pilot, switches on the air “We found out about this trip yesterday,” traffic radio at his office. He uses the radio to follow clients as they arrive at the airport. Schmaltz said, reflecting on the volatile schedules of charter pilots. “It’s a small community,” Harris said af- tion community shared their belief that the “I’m still finding out what I’m gonna do About the cover: An airplane terward. “So everybody tries to help out if airport provides economic benefits as well this weekend,” added Myers. “I hope it’s approaches the runway at Palo Alto they’re short a gasket or something.” as services such as Angel Flights, where Napa.” Airport during a sunset landing. Blonstein and other members of the avia- pilots volunteer to transport people seek- When their clients return an hour ahead

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The Regional Water Quality Control Plant is operated by the City of Palo Alto for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Stanford

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