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DECEMBER 1, 2017 VOLUME 25, NO. 45 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 17 Council seeks way to remove rent committee members RHC MEMBER TOM MEANS’ PAID WORK FOR ANTI-RENT CONTROL CAMPAIGN UNDER SCRUTINY By Mark Noack last year’s election, most council members had criticized the City Council subcom- Measure V rent control measure mittee has directed city as being too inflexible, creating Astaff to draft policies a Rental Housing Committee that would allow the council to whose members, once appointed, remove members of the city’s would be nearly impossible to Rental Housing Committee, the remove. independent group administer- But at the Tuesday meeting, ing Mountain View’s new rent City Attorney Jannie Quinn control program. The push for explained that it was “implicit” oversight was prompted by con- in Measure V that the City Coun- cerns about committee member cil was empowered to remove Tom Means, who was paid for appointed committee members. consulting work to help defeat “The City Council has the MICHELLE LE a November ballot measure in authority to appoint the mem- Chez TJ, Mountain View’s only Michelin-starred restaurant, will have to move from the historic Pacifica that would have created bers, and implicit in this ability Weilheimer house under a redevelopment plan put forward by its owners, the Minkoff Group and the a rent control program similar to is the ability to remove them,” owners of the Tied House next door. Mountain View’s. she said. “Since At a Nov. 28 they’re appointed meeting, the coun- ‘Ethical to a specific term, Council backs plans to replace cil’s three-member just cause and due Procedures Com- considerations process are needed restaurant buildings for offices mittee asked legal to remove them.” staff to begin draft- are important.’ Quinn suggest- FORCEFUL OPPOSITION WARNS CITY IS LOSING DOWNTOWN CHARM ing a formal pro- COUNCILWOMAN ed taking a page cess to censure or PAT SHOWALTER from the removal By Mark Noack round of approvals from the as creeping tech development, remove members policies of some Mountain View City Council. vanishing small businesses and who exercise poor of the city’s other espite fervent pushback The proposed four-story a loss of what many say are the ethical judgment on the Rental committees. Under those guide- from nearby residents, office project at 938 Villa St. charm and character of the Housing Committee as well as lines, members could be kicked Da downtown office proj- emerged the winner at the Nov. city’s historic downtown. A other city committees. off for repeated absences or for ect that would replace the his- 28 meeting despite treading thin majority of four council Establishing control over the violating the Political Reform toric Chez TJ and Tied House through a minefield of the Rental Housing Committee is buildings received an initial city’s hot-button issues, such See RESTAURANTS, page 6 a big shift. In the buildup to See COMMITTEE, page 7 Mountain View Whisman board OKs fifth-grade sex ed PARENTS URGE DISTRICT TO ALLOW HEALTH EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, DESPITE PROTESTS IN OTHER CITIES By Kevin Forestieri With little discussion and no by district staff to drop Puberty the 2015-16 school year in order View Whisman school district, hesitation, trustees unanimously Talk in the spring, following to comply with a new state law each school used to tackle sexual ountain View Whis- agreed at the Nov. 16 board meet- complaints from parents who called the California Healthy health differently, and lessons man school board ing to continue teaching a health argued that the co-ed environ- Youth Act. The law requires were “delivered inconsistently” Mmembers signaled loud education unit called “Puberty ment and advanced topics could school districts to provide com- as the burden fell on the teach- and clear that children shouldn’t Talk” to all fifth-grade students, be problematic for kids who are prehensive, up-to-date informa- ers — without any professional leave elementary school with- calling it age-appropriate and as young as 10 years old. tion on sexual health as well as development — to teach the out learning basic facts about better suited for elementary Mountain View Whisman HIV prevention, and was seen as sensitive topics, said Assistant puberty, sexual development and school where students feel more began teaching the new sex edu- landmark legislation that put all Superintendent Cathy Baur. She other critical sex education topics comfortable broaching sensi- cation curriculum, developed school districts on the same page called the California Healthy that have sparked controversy in tive sex education topics. The and taught by the Redwood City when it comes to sex education. some Bay Area school districts. board’s decision reverses plans nonprofit Health Connected, in Even within the Mountain See SEX ED, page 10

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Police to ramp up traffic enforcement STATE GRANT MONEY WILL PAY FOR BOOST IN TICKETING, DUI PATROLS AND EDUCATION By Kevin Forestieri are so fixated on their phones ... people are going too slow or he Mountain View Police they’re looking at the ground, or Department is gearing up they’ve got earbuds in their ears Tfor a big traffic safety push and aren’t looking up.” after receiving $115,000 in grant Grant funding from the OTS money. used to be funneled through The department announced the county for regional traffic last week that the California enforcement efforts, like holiday- Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is specific DUI (driving under the pitching in funding for officers to influence) crackdowns during conduct a year-long program of Thanksgiving and New Year’s “special enforcement and public Eve, but in 2015 began award- awareness efforts” to reduce the ing grants to individual cit-

MICHELLE LE number of traffic-related deaths ies that apply. Nelson said the The Mountain View Day Worker Center offers more than just a place to find jobs; its members also and injuries. For Mountain View, police department won a smaller, have access to classes and job training. The center is one of seven local nonprofits that benefit from that means traffic enforcement $70,000 grant last year to pay donations to the Voice’s annual Holiday Fund. officers will spend more time on for traffic safety initiatives. The the roadways monitoring viola- money will not be used to hire tions, more drunken-driving additional staff or contract out saturation patrols and a robust to other agencies, Nelson said, Day Worker Center: public education campaign on but could go a long way towards traffic safety. paying for overtime for traf- still here and ready to help Traffic collisions involving fic enforcement officers to tar- bicyclists and pedestrians have get problem spots in Mountain NEW OUTREACH CAMPAIGN AIMS TO STRENGTHEN TIES TO COMMUNITY largely increased View. over the last five Ratcheting up By Mark Noack remains relatively unknown years. Data from ticketing would be Mountain View Voice to a sizable segment of the city, the Mountain View Mountain a big change for o see perseverance in said Executive Director Maria Police Department View has seen Mountain View, action, visit the Moun- Marroquin. When residents shows bike-relat- which has seen a Ttain View Day Worker 2017 need a job done, their first ed collisions have a precipitous precipitous drop in Center. instinct can be to use Craigslist gone up from 27 citations for traf- On a daily basis, a few dozen skills or doing volunteer work or TaskRabbit rather than a in 2013 to 58 in drop in fic violations over laborers — many struggling to in the community. The workers local network of handymen. 2016, and pedes- the last five years. find a place to live — come in — many of them immigrants to “Many people still don’t know trian-related colli- citations In 2013, the police and wait their turn for a chance the U.S. — are adherents of one we’re here and what we do,” she sions have increased department wrote to work. It could be landscaping of the most sacred of American said. “Especially in these times, from 11 to 27 over for traffic out 5,328 tickets work or helping a senior move ideals; that hard, honest work people need to get to know each the same period. violations over for wireless device furniture or hanging up Christ- will be rewarded. other to see the humanity in The increase comes, violations, 1,742 mas lights at a local park. After about 20 years in Moun- others.” in part, because of the last five tickets for speeding In their down time, the labor- tain View, the Day Worker Cen- For that reason, the Day a policy change and 1,386 tickets for ers aren’t idle. They’re practic- ter is still fighting to survive. requiring report- years. disregarding traffic ing English, learning technical Despite its age, the center still See DAY WORKER, page 8 ing of all accidents, signals, according regardless of whether anyone was to police reports. Those numbers injured. have dwindled since then — in Mountain View police are 2016, the department issued 479 Middle schools plan a schedule shake-up taking a broad approach to the tickets for using wireless devices, problem, tackling bike, pedes- 451 tickets for speeding and 291 CHANGE WOULD ALLOW SPECIAL ED, ELL STUDENTS TO TAKE ELECTIVES trian, motorcycle and motorist for disregarding signals. safety, including speeding and Police officials have argued in By Kevin Forestieri been quietly meeting since fall to remedial support classes, red light and stop-sign viola- recent years that ticketing may 2016 to tinker with the standard whether in English language tions. Police spokeswoman Katie not be the best use of resources, ore than 1,500 students seven-period school day. While development or special education Nelson described it as a “holistic simply because it doesn’t have a in the Mountain View the options have ranged from support. Parents and district staff approach,” and said that every- big influence on roadway behav- MWhisman School Dis- modest to sweeping changes, the have argued that this is an unfair one who uses the road has a ior beyond those who take the trict could see their schedules core goal of the task force is to approach that shortchanges stu- part to play in traffic safety. An direct financial hit. Education radically change next year, as inject flexibility into the schedule dents of the only creative outlet increase in violations and col- campaigns including online and the district wraps up its quest to so students with disabilities and they have during the school day. lisions is expected as the city social media messaging about offer elective classes to all middle students learning English still One of the proposals still continues to grow, but Nelson traffic safety have been a prior- school students, including those have room for an elective class. on the table is to switch to an said much of the danger on the ity for the department, as well with special needs. The critical flaw in the cur- eight-period block schedule that roadway comes down to people as working with the city’s public District staff, including teachers rent schedule is that the students divides up classes by holding being distracted. works department on potential and principals at Crittenden and with special needs are forced “It’s more about people not pay- Graham middle schools, have to concede their elective period See MIDDLE SCHOOLS, page 12 ing attention,” she said. “People See TRAFFIC, page 6

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commute routes, the pedes- Next door to Chez TJ, critics see TRAFFIC trian collisions through the Continued from page 5 end of June were more widely a cautionary tale at WhatsApp roadway and street light changes dispersed. The only exception to prevent future collisions. was along the downtown cor- By Mark Noack speaker on Tuesday shared a might seem like a doomsday Nevertheless, enforcement ridor, where three pedestrians video of a security guard closing scenario for downtown preser- remains an important tool for were reportedly struck at the hrough the debate on the door in his face as he tried to vationists, Williams said any the department. Shortly after intersection of Castro Street Tuesday night over rede- enter. other commercial space along a Los Altos woman was killed and W. Evelyn Avenue within Tveloping the sites of Chez Burnell did not respond to the Castro Street could do the same by a driver while crossing El a two-month period. Detailed TJ and the Tied House, everyone Voice’s interview requests. thing. Monte Avenue at Marich Way, data on 2017 pedestrian col- in the room agreed on what “Every time I walk by the 900 “In theory, someone could pay Mountain View police offi- lisions, including fault and they didn’t want. That would be Villa building I get a pang of sad- to rent out every building along cers spent four hours walking extent of injuries, has been another office complex like the ness — now we have this build- Castro Street and keep it empty. across the street and ticketing unavailable because of staff one right next door at 900 Villa ing which is a broken promise They could do that,” she said. drivers who failed to yield to turnover at the police depart- Street, currently occupied by to the community,” said Old “We can’t regulate how people the pedestrian. By the end ment, according to Nelson. The WhatsApp. Mountain View resident Tracy who own their property use it,” of the day, they had ticketed Voice recently requested that The 900 Villa Street prop- Chu. “Now the adjacent build- Other nearby cities do take 44 drivers at the dangerous data, which should be made erty has become local pres- ings are moving in that direc- more forceful action to regulate intersection. available in several weeks. ervationists’ lead example of tion; one by one, our heritage is how developers use their retail There were 26 reported bike Nelson said the police depart- how developers allegedly broke slipping away.” space. In Palo Alto, city officials collisions and 23 pedestrian ment appreciates the commen- promises and eroded the charm The dismay over the 900 Villa have imposed $700,000 in fines collisions during the first half of tary, concerns and suggestions of the city’s downtown core. Street building was shared by against the Sand Hill Prop- 2017, according to a report given from residents about traffic For them, the building repre- many City Council members — erty Company for not providing to the city’s Bike and Pedestrian safety — including the stream sents another walled-off tech more than one of them described a neighborhood grocery store Advisory Committee (BPAC) in of feedback via social media compound, creating what they it on Tuesday as a mistake. as promised for a residential September. Six of the bike col- on platforms like Nextdoor, call “dead zones” — areas Asked about this, city staff say project. Providing that grocery lisions were along Middlefield Facebook and Twitter — and downtown with scant public that the developer and What- store was a specific condition of Road, four were along Califor- that the information does even- appeal. Even worse for local sApp are technically abiding approval for that project, putting nia Street and Shoreline Bou- tually make its way to the history buffs, constructing that with the city’s rules. The 900 the development in violation. levard and Rengstorff Avenue traffic enforcement division. 900 Villa Street building lead to Villa Street complex is built out Williams described the 900 each had three. Eleven of the Suggestions to monitor specific demolishing the 130-year-old with downstairs retail space, as Villa Street building in Moun- incidents were determined to be streets for speeding and ignor- Pearson House. called for in the city’s approved tain View as an anomaly, and she the fault of the driver and 11 the ing stop signs helps, and the In 2013, when the 900 Villa permits, said Planning Manager gave assurances that developers fault of the bicyclist, with four goal is to bring down the gap Street project was approved, it Stephanie Williams. The prob- weren’t breaking their promises remaining “unknown.” Causes between complaints and actual was supposed to be something lem is WhatsApp is currently throughout the city. of accidents include unsafe enforcement. very different. Developer Rog- paying to rent it out and keep But would the 900 Villa Street speeds, unsafe turns, failing to “We’re trying to bypass that er Burnell pledged his project it vacant for its private use, she project at least lead city officials yield and opening a car door delay and be proactive in where would have first-floor retail space said. be more skeptical of future into traffic. we’re seeing these issues,” Nelson that he described as perfect for a Nothing in the city’s rules promises by developers? While bicycle accidents tend said. V public cafe. But today that space prohibits property owners from “No, we don’t hold vendettas,” to be along major thorough- Email Kevin Forestieri at is not open to the public — one doing this, she said. 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RESTAURANTS is a 1894 cottage that is one of and “dead zone” office stretches proposal, said Councilwoman TJ just sit there.” Continued from page 1 city’s oldest structures and the that deterred pedestrians. As Margaret Abe-Koga. She recalled In the same vein, Siegel former home of Arthur Free, the a cautionary tale, one speaker how a few years ago, the city had described the office development members signaled that the proj- only congressman to hail from read aloud a letter from Sunny- allowed the demolition of the as the best opportunity to clean ect should move forward, warts Mountain View. The Tied House vale City Councilman Michael historic, yet dilapidated, Pearson up toxic contaminants in the soil and all. building, which was built in 1931, Goldman urging Mountain House for an office project. underneath the Tied House. The The project applicants — who is also recognized as an iconic View leaders not to make the “It was an eyesore, and I heard building, which formerly housed include the owners of Chez TJ site, yet it is generally regarded as same mistakes his city made by from many residents saying just a dry cleaning shop, has signifi- and the Tied House along with the less significant of the pair. replacing their downtown with get rid of it,” Abe-Koga said. “The cant traces of tetrachloroethene the Minkoff Group development At a June hearing, the City “cookie-cutter” office buildings. Chez TJ owner has done a great and trichloroethene, according firm — had proposed building Council signaled it wasn’t very The group went further in flex- job preserving (the Weilheimer to environmental reports of the plans for 41,000 square feet of concerned about the Tied House ing its muscles before the council, House), so do we punish him by site. The levels exceed residential offices, with space for a ground- building, but council members handing over a petition signed not letting him do what he wants habitability standards, but are floor restaurant. The project did want to save the Weilheimer by a reported 2,300 residents with it?” within the acceptable amounts reportedly would adhere closely House. Following that direction, calling for a moratorium on all Abe-Koga was joined by Mayor for commercial use, he said. to the city’s downtown precise developer Dan Minkoff on Tues- downtown development and for Ken Rosenberg and Councilwom- Livable Mountain View mem- plan, leaving city officials with day presented plans to relocate the city to rewrite the 30-year-old an Lisa Matichak in backing plans bers disputed those findings, but little justification to shoot down the old house about a block and downtown precise plan. for a “pause” on the project until a thin coalition on the council the project, despite its unpopu- a half away to a vacant section of Anticipating some skepticism, the downtown precise plan could coalesced in support of the proj- larity, explained Councilman the single-family-home property Livable Mountain View members be updated. It was an approach ect. Council members Pat Show- Lenny Siegel. Preserving the at 1012 Dana St. The house could emphasized that they aren’t a fac- that Rosenberg admitted was alter, John McAlister, Siegel and historic buildings would be be preserved and rented out as a tion of NIMBYs opposed to all unfair to the restaurant owners, Clark signaled their support. the only issue that could merit residence, he said. development. yet he saw it as the lesser evil. “The best way to preserve this rejecting the project, he told the That concession did little to “The vast majority of people The other side of the council house is to remove it,” Council- crowd. placate the project’s numer- here are not anti-development ... was equally ambivalent. Council- woman Pat Showalter said, refer- “I share your concerns about ous opponents. A huge turnout they’re unhappy with the qual- man Chris Clark acknowledged ring to the Weilheimer house. preserving our downtown and of residents organized by the ity of what’s going on, particu- the project’s problems, but he Considering the toxins at the Old Mountain View, but in this group Livable Mountain View larly in downtown,” said Alison described it as the best option site, “we have to err on the side instance I feel it’s misplaced,” he demanded an immediate halt to Hicks, a professional city plan- available. If the council dithered of community health,” she said. said. “The (restaurant owners) the project as part of what they ner. “You have to listen to your for too long, the restaurants The Nov. 28 meeting was a have a right to find a new use described as an urgent need to constituents.” would likely close up and the study session to determine if the for their property so long as it’s save the city’s vibrant down- The dilemma was more com- buildings would deteriorate. proposal should go forward. The compliant.” town from becoming an office plicated than small businesses “I don’t think we’ll find a bet- developer will come back to the Both restaurant buildings are park. Members of the group versus corporate offices. Two ter opportunity to preserve the council at a future meeting with recognized as historic sites by the shared their self-produced video longstanding restaurant owners Weilheimer House,” he said. a full project for approval. V city. The Chez TJ building, also and studies showing dwindling who had preserved their build- “The idea of doing nothing is to Email Mark Noack at known as the Weilheimer House, downtown commercial activity ings were behind the new office have the Tied House and Chez [email protected]

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COMMITTEE past with an appointed commit- Wednesday. At the time, he Continued from page 1 tee member. In 2013, a Visual defended his work, saying that COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE Arts Committee member began it was in line with his job as an Act or the city’s code of conduct. making anti-Semitic comments economics professor to study NEW COMMUNITY GARDEN AT SHORELINE A committee member must be on the Voice website’s comments the rental market. given a chance to respond before section about council member This fall, the council asked BOULEVARD AND LATHAM STREET being penalized, she said. Ronit Bryant. That committee staff to investigate how Rental PROJECT 17-44 Councilwoman Pat Showal- member was accused of violat- Housing Committee members ter, who sits on the Procedures ing the city’s code of conduct, could be removed. The City has started the design of a new community Committee, asked that the city and he later resigned. At the Nov. 28 meeting, coun- garden at the southwest corner of Shoreline Boulevard include provisions to allow the The controversy surround- cil members made a deliberate and Latham Street. A Community Meeting will be held to council to censure committee ing Rental Housing Commit- effort to speak in general terms, review and provide input to develop conceptual designs members, a symbolic gesture tee member Means came up avoiding any direct mention of for a new community garden on: to show disapproval. Even if a in recent weeks when it was Means, but Showalter later told committee member was techni- revealed he had been hired by the Voice that Means’ political cally following the rules, there the San Mateo County Asso- consulting had prompted the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. could still be instances where ciation of Realtors to author an review. MOUNTAIN VIEW SENIOR CENTER common sense indicated he or opposition report against rent Showalter and council mem- she was exercising poor judg- control while serving on Moun- bers Margaret Abe-Koga and 266 ESCUELA AVENUE ment, she said. tain View’s committee. Critics John McAlister unanimously MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 “Ethical considerations are say the paid political work calls agreed to ask staff to draft rules important here,” Showalter said. into question his suitability for removing a committee mem- If you have any comments or questions, please contact the There are things that are legal, and impartiality to administer ber, but any new policy must go project manager, Anne Marie Starr, at annemarie.starr@ “but are still outside of what we Mountain View’s rent con- before the full council for mountainview.gov or 650-903-6311. A site location map think are appropriate,” she said. trol program. Means could approval. V can be found at http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/ The city had encountered at not be immediately reached Email Mark Noack at least one similar problem in the by the Voice for comment on [email protected] pw/projects/highlights.asp.

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December 1, 2017 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 7 LocalNews Stumped on What to Give Your Parents? DAY WORKER extra help with manual chores, More locally, the unaffordabil- Continued from page 5 the two groups should become ity of the Bay Area has pushed natural partners, Marroquin many workers out to the region’s Worker Center is heading into said. fringes. About one in five com- the new year by launching its The Day Worker Center is one pañeros are commuting from own outreach campaign, which of seven local nonprofits ben- San Jose or even farther, Mar- is being spearheaded by its efiting from the Voice’s annual roquin said. own workforce. Working with Holiday Fund. Donations to the Marroquin estimates just “1 the public broadcaster KMVT, fund are divided equally among percent” of the center’s regular the center is launching a new the organizations, and will be workers have stable housing. program to train its team in matched by the Wakerly Family The overwhelming majority audio and video production for Foundation, the William and cope by couchsurfing, subletting Give them the gift of: The gift of an a regular television show. Mar- Flora Hewlett Foundation and rooms or living out of vehicles. Avenidas Village roquin hopes that it will provide the Lucile Packard Foundation. She describes the Day Worker GIndependence another way to strengthen com- With the support of the Silicon Center’s services as a safety net, membership lets GFriendships munity ties while also giving Valley Community Foundation, giving individuals a reliable way your parents stay some insight into their members 100 percent of donations go to earn some money. G24/7 support in the home they and activities. Not only does it directly to these nonprofits. The Day Worker Center is GSense of belonging love, while keeping promote the center, but it also This last year has been par- open for jobs from 7 a.m. to 3:30 GCultural outings them active, safe represents “a whole new adven- ticularly tough for the center. At p.m., Monday through Saturday. ture” and skill set for the work- the national level, many center To contact the center, call 650- GTransportationp assistance and connected! ers, Marroquin said. workers — dubbed compañeros 903-4102 or visit the website at The center is also in the — have watched with increasing dayworkercentermv.org. V Call ()(650) 289-54055 process of securing funding to concern as federal authorities Email Mark Noack at promote their services to local have aggressively prosecuted [email protected] or visit seniors. Since seniors often need undocumented immigrants. www.avenidas.org

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When: Interested parties should notify the Clerk of the Board of Directors 750 A San Pierre Way • Mountain View, CA 94043 650-526-3500 • www.mvwsd.org of the Santa Clara Valley Water District in writing no later than 4:00 p.m., on Friday, December 15, 2017. Please submit a letter of interest which includes your name, contact numbers, residential address, email address, occupation, summary of interest in the position, and qualifications and experience. Inspirations

Where: 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118 a gguideuide to tthehe spiritualspiritual community LOS ALTOS LUTHERAN The PFFC is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose primary purpose is to Bringing God’s Love and Hope to All To include your provide assistance to the Santa Clara Valley Water District in financing the Children’s Nursery Church in acquisition, construction and improvement of public buildings, works and equipment 10:00 a.m. Worship for the Santa Clara Valley Water District, together with site development, landscaping, Inspirations 10:10 Sunday School utilities, furnishings and appurtenant and related facilities. The PFFC directors serve as 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Please call volunteers. Blanca Yoc Pastor David K. Bonde Duties of the PFFC director will be to perform any and all duties imposed by law, by Outreach Pastor Gary Berkland at 650-223-6596 the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or by resolution of the Board of or email Directors of the Santa Clara Valley Water District. PFFC directors meet at such times 460 South El Monte (at Cuesta) 650-948-3012 [email protected] and places as required to conduct Corporation business, usually from one to three www.losaltoslutheran.org times annually.

In order to be eligible for appointment, an interested party must reside within the County of Santa Clara and must continue to reside therein while serving on the PFFC. The Board is seeking interested candidates with experience and understanding of the financial market and the issuance of bonds. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's organization. Information packets can be obtained online at www.valleywater.org or in person It's purpose is to support Catholic values in men and to support church and community needs. If you are interested in becoming a member at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California. please contact Alvin Cura at 650 469-3072 or www.kofc-sjc.org 11/2017 BA

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SEX ED lessons they claimed were an their child out of Puberty Talk attended for six years and sees disservice to our entire com- Continued from page 1 ill-fit for elementary school during the 2016-17 school year as a safe environment. Adding munity to put this off for our children, particularly teach- — about 5 percent of the 570 exposure to sex education on children,” Eaton said. Youth Act a “very good bill,” ing how diseases like HIV are fifth-grade students in the dis- top of the myriad of other new Board member Ellen Wheeler in part because families must transmitted. The curriculum trict — prompting the district experiences introduced at the said all of the feedback she opt-out rather than opt-in to specifically addresses the effec- to search for a more agreeable middle-school level would be heard from parents leading up the lessons. tiveness of condoms and other curriculum. “overwhelming and irrespon- to the meeting, both by email After fifth grade, the district contraceptives in preventing “A couple parents were upset, sible,” Berry said. and personal contact, came next offers sex ed in eighth sexually transmitted diseases and we understand that there “(Students) talk, and there’s down in favor of providing grade through the “Teen Talk” and unintended pregnancy, are parents who opt out. It’s misinformation and lack of Puberty Talk in fifth grade. She program, which delves into according to the Health Con- not a high number, but are information,” he said. “The said the district should not put topics like pregnancy, birth nected website. there other options within the sooner we’re able to discuss this sex education off for a year, and control, consent, gender and “Our current plan is not to state and within the county,” with them the better.” ought to provide the experi- sexual orientation as well as offer the program for our fifth- Rudolph said. District parent Elizabeth ence in the “smaller elementary reducing “misinformation and graders,” Baur said. The idea didn’t win support Eaton said parents could try to school environment” instead of myths about sexual health Instead, Baur said the district among either school board teach sex education at home in waiting until sixth grade. topics,” according to a district would pilot a new sex education trustees or members of the fifth grade in lieu of Puberty The state’s sex education FAQ. Each year parents are program in fifth-grade class- public at the meeting, who gave Talk, but kids may not be landscape is currently in an given the opportunity to look rooms next year, and provide a resounding support for fifth- willing to ask their parents awkward transition phase of its through the teaching materi- belated version of Puberty Talk grade sex education. questions about uncomfortable own. The California Healthy als and attend parent nights to sixth-grade students who District parent Adam Berry topics. Schools also play an Youth Act requires school dis- to ask questions and express had missed out on the program told board members that he important role in reinforcing tricts to provide comprehen- concerns. in the spring. was “dismayed” that students what students learn at home, sive, medically accurate educa- But going into the Nov. 16 The opt-out rate was also a — including his own child at and it’s important to present tion on sexual health, but the board meeting, district staff factor in deciding to go back to Huff Elementary — may not that information when they state has yet to finish revisions were fully prepared to ditch the drawing board, said Super- have a chance to learn about are around friends and trusted to its Health Education Frame- Puberty Talk after a group of intendent Ayinde Rudolph. A human growth and develop- adults. work, which dates back to 2008. parents raised concerns about total of 29 families chose to pull ment at a school that she’s “I think it does a real If the district convenes a Pilot Assessment Review Committee (PARC) to find an alternative to Health Connected for fifth grade, it could take years. “I don’t want to waste time going down the rabbit hole when we might have to reinvent Home for the Holidays the wheel again,” said board member Laura Blakely. “I don’t see any reason to convene a PARC this year when there isn’t a (state) curriculum.”

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MIDDLE SCHOOL held on Tuesday and Thursday. teachers up to speed. Continued from page 5 For teachers, a block schedule “We would need to support would be a mixed bag, said Assis- our teachers in how to teach for four on alternating days. Under tant Superintendent Cathy Baur. longer periods of time and how that plan, students would have They would get a much-needed you break that up and make it Bond Oversight, Parcel Tax Oversight committees 87- and 92-minute classes, which extra period for preparation dur- interesting,” she said. seek community representatives some board members say could ing the day, but having to teach District staff admitted that the benefit all students attending classes every other day for an planned schedule changes have 7KH'LVWULFWLVVHHNLQJTXDOL¿HGSHUVRQVWRVHUYHRQWZR Graham and Crittenden. Not not been widely publicized or FRPPLWWHHVRIFRPPXQLW\OHDGHUV only would kids only have to communicated to families. In late %RQG2YHUVLJKW&RPPLWWHHIRUWKH'LVWULFW V0HDVXUH*%RQG worry about homework for four ‘We want to make the September — during the tail-end 3URJUDP DPHPEHURIDERQD¿GHWD[RUJDQL]DWLRQIRUDWZR classes each night, but students of the task force process — the \HDUFRPPLWPHQW without the need for a support best choice, but we district finally asked for feedback 3DUFHO7D[2YHUVLJKW&RPPLWWHHIRU0HDVXUH% period would have the freedom from parents and students. 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHVPRQLWRUSURYLGHRYHUVLJKWDQGHQVXUH to sign up for two elective classes. know that we may not The results were mixed, to DFFRXQWDELOLW\WRWKHIXQGVUHFHLYHGE\WKH'LVWULFWLQFOXGHDQ At the Nov. 16 board meeting, say the least. Parents said they DQQXDOUHSRUWWRWKH%RDUGUHJDUGLQJWKHDFWXDOXVHVRIVXFK board member Ellen Wheeler make everyone happy.’ wanted more electives to focus on IXQGV said she favored the eight-period ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT STEM, coding, programming, $SSOLFDWLRQVDUHGXH'HFHPEHU$SSOLFDWLRQVFDQEH model because it could bring CATHY BAUR engineering, fine arts and foreign PDLOHGWR stress levels down a notch for languages. Students, on the other 0RXQWDLQ9LHZ:KLVPDQ6FKRRO'LVWULFW$WWQ'U5REHUW&ODUN students who face increasing hand, overwhelmingly favored $VVRFLDWH6XSHULQWHQGHQW&KLHI%XVLQHVV2I¿FHU$6DQ academic pressure in middle extended period of time would home economics classes, like 3LHUUH:D\0RXQWDLQ9LHZ&$RUID[HGWR school. She said some parents are upend the familiar 48-minute cooking and baking, extended $SSOLFDWLRQVDUHDYDLODEOHRQOLQHDWZZZPYZVGRUJFRPPLWWHHV comparing the proposal to what daily lesson plans and teaching break periods and athletics. students typically see in college, strategies. At a Nov. 2 board Parents griped about lack of 4XHVWLRQV"3OHDVHFDOO'U5REHUW&ODUN$VVRFLDWH with half of the classes taking meeting, Baur said the shake-up communication from the dis- 6XSHULQWHQGHQW&KLHI%XVLQHVV2I¿FHUDW place on Monday, Wednesday would likely require more pro- trict office, while students com- and Friday and the other half fessional development to bring plained about lugging around heavy backpacks and spending too much time on homework. Where the divergent priorities met, however, was over the start time of school. Both parents and students said middle school ought to start later than 7:50 a.m. at Gra- ham and 7:55 a.m. at Crittenden so that kids have more time to sleep. Parents and students also agreed that more time for electives and a more diverse menu of elective classes should also be a top priority for the task force. The task force was originally expected to make a final recommendation to the board on Dec. 7 to either adopt the eight-period day or a make more conserva- tive modifications to the current seven-period day by dumping the current double math period to make room for an elective. But the recommendation is expected to be pushed back to Jan. 4, according to district spokeswoman Shelly Hausman. District staff could not say how much either option would cost or how many new teachers would need to be hired. Despite the delays, the new schedules are expected to be in place for the 2018-19 school year. MONDAY FREE Baur said whatever the task force recommends, it’s para- mount that teachers and support DECEMBER 4 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. staff have room to either accel- erate students or offer remedial support on core subjects like math, and that ambitious students should always have a path to take geometry in eighth grade. She also reminded the board that no matter what schedule they approve, not everyone is going to be thrilled with the result. “We are trying create a schedule for 1,600 kids and families,” she said. “And all those 1,600 kids have a wide range of needs. We want to make the best choice, but we know that we may not make everyone happy.” V 12 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q December 1, 2017 Selling your Silicon Valley home?

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly A Hope Street hotel won’t benefit residents By Donald McPhail significantly to the problem in an already Q Local politicians could benefit by claim- QSTAFF EDITOR busy area, and the problem is likely to get ing to bring in significant new revenue to Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) here are no benefits for Mountain worse when and if Castro Street is closed at the city coffers. But how much is enough? View residents from the proposed the train crossing. Our high-tech income is over the top. Does EDITORIAL Hope Street hotel. I encourage people Typically, a hotel brings with it jobs, Mountain View need to trade its quality of Associate Editor T to read Bruce Liedstrand’s perceptive piece in income for workers, and tax revenue for a life for unending tax revenue? Renee Batti (223-6528) the Voice (Nov. 24, “Making Mountain View city. But our city doesn’t lack for jobs, judg- What does Mountain View continue to Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane (223-6517) a great place for people to live,” at tinyurl. ing by the presence of Google and other need, according to most council members Special Sections Editor com/MVLive1117) for important quality-of- high-tech companies, and the regular job- during campaign season? More housing. Linda Taaffe (223-6511) life reasons why the Robert openings at multiple din- What does a hotel bring to Mountain View? Staff Writers Green Hope Street hotel Guest Opinion ing establishments. And tax Transient guests, and more workers in need Kevin Forestieri (223-6535) proposal is entirely wrong revenue for Mountain View of housing. The best possible use of the two Mark Noack (223-6536) for Mountain View. from high-tech companies is parking lots targeted for the proposed hotel Intern Anna Krause As an economic development consultant the envy of cities around the Bay Area. is likely parking. The next best use is likely Photographer Michelle Le (223-6530) for many years, I often recommended that So, who benefits? Without question, the housing, near the train station. The worst Contributors Dale Bentson, certain communities should recruit hotels as developer and the hotel management com- possible use is a large hotel or office building, Peter Canavese, Alyssa Merksamer, Ruth Schecter, Monica Schreiber a means of attracting and retaining visitors pany will benefit, and so will out-of-town with more traffic. to their overlooked areas. But downtown guests, but not Mountain View residents. There are literally no benefits for residents DESIGN & PRODUCTION Mountain View is anything but overlooked, Q Will the guests fill our restaurants? Most from the Robert Green Hope Street hotel Marketing and Creative Director Shannon Corey (223-6560) and our community will not benefit from of them are already full. proposal. Let’s take note on how the council Design and Production Manager what the proposed hotel would bring: more Q Will they add to our off-seasons? There proceeds, and let us remember well when the Kristin Brown (223-6562) traffic, and greater need for housing. are no perceptible off-seasons here, since next election takes place. Designers Linda Atilano, Rosanna Kuruppu, Main thoroughfares around the proposed high-tech is essentially all-seasons. Don McPhail and his wife Gretchen are Paul Llewellyn, Talia Nakhjiri, Doug Young site, including Castro, Hope, California Q What about our city planners? I’m cyni- longtime Old Mountain View residents. ADVERTISING and Evelyn, are packed with traffic during cal enough to believe that city planners will He was an economic development consul- Vice President Sales and Marketing weekday commute hours, and during lunch benefit from “Brought a hotel to Mountain tant for Oregon’s Department of Economic Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) and dinner every day. Parking on city streets View” as an entry on their resumes, quali- Development & Tourism, and retired after Advertising Representative and parking lots is equally stressed around fying them for their next planning job in a nearly 40 years in the travel and hospitality V.K. Moudgalya (223-6586) downtown. The proposed hotel would add bigger city. industries. Real Estate Account Executive Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) LETTERS Published every Friday at Q 450 Cambridge Avenue VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 MAKE NEW CAMPUS A NEC student population, which Mr. Kuykendall does not real- basic survival items. Email news and photos to: NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL for many years has been shuttled ize how lucky he is by owning a I myself have the privilege [email protected] to various schools within Los home and therefore being able to of owning a home and I will Email letters to: [email protected] An open letter to the Moun- Altos boundaries. 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Email Classified [email protected] in park and TDR funds and no the NEC students and the Bul- the privilege of owning a home I, and Mr. Kuykendall, and Email Circulation requirements as to which student lis students. Let’s make sure as he does. The fact of having everyone else have the right to [email protected] population the site would be used The Voice is published weekly by Embar- the NEC students finally have to live in an RV is already a very a privilege but also the obliga- cadero Media Co. and distributed free to for. a neighborhood school of their stressful situation and a vivid tion to sacrifice a little when residences and businesses in Mountain View. As a LASD parent who is help- If you are not currently receiving the paper, own. 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Arnold Testa, a volunteer with Peninsula Food Runners, picks up donated pizzas with help from an employee of Mountain View-based Zume Pizza on Nov. 27.

PENINSULA FOOD RUNNERS MAKES IT EASIER TO DONATE EXCESS MEALS TO HUNGRY RESIDENTS Story by Fiona Kelliher | Photos by Michelle Le

rom corporate events to Runners to donate leftovers Yap, who lives in San Francis- picked up food from restaurants system called ChowMatch, Michelin-starred restau- rather than tossing them in co, said she grew up in Malaysia to remove logistical barriers to which Yap’s husband Tod cre- rants, the Bay Area con- the trash. Founded in 2013 by watching her social worker donation. But the Midpenin- ated in 2011. The app asks that sumesF vast quantities of pre- Maria Yap, the organization mother make case calls, an sula had no such system, so donors sign up once and then pared food every day, contrib- matches donors, volunteers and experience that made her acute- Yap decided to replicate the San matches them with volunteers uting to the estimated 30 to 40 recipients, delivering an average ly aware of food insecurity. Francisco model. Now, Penin- and recipients on a case-by-case percent of food that gets wasted of 35,000 meals weekly across “Many of her clients were sula Food Runners serves both basis. in the United States. the Midpeninsula. victims of unfortunate circum- San Mateo and Santa Clara On ChowMatch, recipient And yet an estimated 4.9 mil- Peninsula Food Runners stances, such as fires, monsoon counties. About 11 percent of organizations can specify their lion Californians lack consis- delivers food to around 200 flooding, homelessness, drug Santa Clara County residents clients’ needs to ensure they tent access to adequate meals, organizations that then distrib- abuse, domestic violence, child and 17 percent of San Mateo get the right kind of food at the according to the California ute it to low-income housing abuse, etc,” Yap said on the Food County have food insecurity, right time. Some families have Association of Food Banks, residents, senior centers, fami- Runners website. “Food was according to the nonprofit. kitchens where they can prepare and one in four Silicon Val- lies and the homeless, among always connected somehow.” Peninsula Food Runners aims fresh produce, for example, ley residents are at risk of other communities — for a total In the 2000s, while training to take the onus off businesses while others don’t and require hunger, according to Second of 8,000 individuals served. as a chef in San Francisco, Yap by researching recipients and prepared meals. Because the Harvest Food Bank. That’s why “Basically the premise is that started volunteering at Food transporting food, which ranges system addresses recipients’ local restaurants and cater- you have so much food here, all Runners San Francisco. The from fresh produce to gourmet ing companies have partnered this surplus,” Yap said. “So why organization had developed steak meals. The organization See FOOD RUNNERS, page 16 with nonprofit Peninsula Food not give it to people in need?” a system in which volunteers relies on a customized software

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Meals from Eat Club, which include fig and prosciutto salads, wait in a warehouse to be picked up by MODERN VOICES OF Peninsula Food Runners. FOOD RUNNERS producers. running a business. Continued from page 15 Richard Vo, Palo Alto team Local tech companies make CONSERVATION leader for catering company EAT up the bulk of donations, though unique living situations, Yap said, Club, said that many restaurants Yap said that recently more res- nobody is forced to throw away and caterers err on the side of taurants have expressed interest food they cannot use. having too much food rather than in donating. LinkedIn, for exam- The 500 Food Runners vol- too little. Although many busi- ple, donates excess catered meals Join us to learn how the natural world has inspired the unteers — a number Yap said is nesses give excess food to their every day (and has also sup- work of these amazing thinkers and doers. growing “tremendously” — pick employees at the end of the day, ported Peninsula Food Runners up the donated food and deliver they are still overwhelmed with financially). Other prolific givers it. Aspiring volunteers have to leftovers, particularly for caterers include Salesforce and Sequoia pass a food safety test in order to that produce it in large quantities. Capital. participate. Even Zume’s “micro-forecasts” And while EAT Club donates Local restaurants have caught for daily business, which rely between 20 and 100 meals every Bill Bryson Gina McCarthy Winona LaDuke on. Zume Pizza, the Mountain on artificial intelligence, aren’t day, several of their client com- Jan. 30, 2018 Feb. 13, 2018 Mar. 20, 2018 View pizza delivery company always perfect. panies also donate excess food, known for its semi-automated Liability concerns present creating a secondary round of TO LEARN MORE VISIT OPENSPACETRUST.ORG/LECTURES production, partners with the another barrier to addressing donations between caterers and organization to donate between food waste. Many cities have laws tech firms. seven and 25 pizzas daily. against sharing food with people For the many people who have “I personally think that food on the street, making restaurant to choose between eating and waste is one of the stupidest owners wary of accidentally other necessities, like paying for problems in the entire world,” breaking the law. And last sum- medication or electricity, Penin- said Zume co-founder Julia Col- mer in San Jose, city officials sula Food Runners fills a critical lins. “There should be no reason cracked down on food giveaways need. why we make food and throw it in a local park. “What we offer is a supplemen- in the trash ... It makes a lot of With this in mind, Vo said, tal meal that they don’t have to sense to donate your fresh food coming up with effective ways worry about,” Yap said. to a partner who can give it to to handle waste is an “extra More information is online at OUR SPONSORS NOBLE & LORRAINE somebody who’s hungry.” process” that restaurant owners peninsulafoodrunners.org. V HANCOCK Still, the barriers to donation are often hesitant to take on in Email Fiona Kelliher at remain high for many food addition to the daily stresses of [email protected]

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Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily screenplay to a 94-minute film) wishing we could stay with our QMOVIEOPENINGS We Roll Along”), trying on a deposits Christine at the foot of promising girl but knowing she theater-kid boyfriend (Lucas adulthood with a mountain yet has to fly on her own. Hedges’ nice but diffident Dan- to climb and realizations of what, Rated R for language, sexual ny), maneuvering to escape to and who, matters most. By this content, brief graphic nudity a New York college, and pon- wistful narrative end point, Chris- and teen partying. One hour, 34 dering losing her virginity to a tine’s new beginning, audiences minutes. rebel without a clue (Timothée will feel as attached as Marion, — Peter Canavese Chalamet’s Kyle). At 34, Gerwig has established herself as an important star of songwriter-movie star Ernesto de la stage (“The Village Bike”) and Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). Miguel wants nothing more than to become a singer screen (“Frances Ha,” “20th QMOVIEREVIEWS Century Women”), and here she like his hero, but the other Riveras despise music, having been burned breaks out as a writer-director to COCO 0001/2 watch. The film’s unvarnished, by a once-upon-a-time absent father unglamorized high school dra- Already the highest-grossing film in who chose music over family. They ma has the quirky humor one Mexican cinema history, Disney-Pixar’s promise Miguel a life working for the expects from Gerwig, as well as “Coco” takes up Mexican cultural family’s thriving shoemaking business, COURTESY OF A24 the sudden emotions inherent traditions within the Pixar tradition but in secret, Miguel keeps his eye Saoirse Ronan stars in the coming-of-age story “Lady Bird.” in a teenager’s process of dis- of working hard to get “it” right. This on the prize of musical stardom. A covery (what disappointments time, “it” is DÌa de Muertos, or the Day bit of magical realism later, Miguel guys can be, the indispens- of the Dead, dramatized in the story finds himself in the Land of the Dead, Taking wing ability of a true friend) and of a boy in search of himself by way of meeting ancestors and hunting for self-discovery. Ultimately, it’s an ancestor. In the fictional Mexican his idol. “Coco” will send audiences ‘LADY BIRD’ TRACKS A TEEN GIRL’S FLIGHT FROM THE NEST a mother-daughter love story, village of Santa Cecilia, 12-year- young and old out with a song in their old Miguel Rivera (a pitch-perfect recently warmed heart. Rated PG 0001/2 (The Guild & Century 20) replete with the tribulations of painful individuation. Anthony Gonzalez) idolizes the town’s for thematic elements. One hour, 49 Trapped in a small car on a family struggles to make ends An outstanding cast doesn’t dearly departed claim-to-fame, singer- minutes. — P.C. college road trip, a 17-year-old meet: Dad Larry (Tracy Letts) hurt. As the precocious and hor- girl and her mother come to the clings to his job amid layoffs, monally grumpy Lady Bird, the end of a 21-hour audiobook of while mom Marion (Laurie Met- always excellent Ronan’s never “The Grapes of Wrath.” Asked calf), Lady Bird’s adoptive broth- been better, and she’s matched to sit with what she’s heard, the er, Miguel (Jordan Rodrigues), step by step by the ever-brilliant Changes are coming! girl laments, “I wish I could live and his live-in girlfriend, Shelly, Metcalf, whose Marion can through something.” Of course, (Marielle Scott) all contribute to barely contain her anxious love New Fares she is, and she will. And her the household income. but fearfully, pridefully tries. mother will be there, watching Our hero likewise doesn’t have Gerwig’s bench is deep, and Improved Service and fretting, as she does. the easiest time navigating the it’s always a pleasure when she Two - Hour Fare This is the beginning of Greta halls of sibling schools Immacu- calls up Beanie Feldstein (as Gerwig’s “Lady Bird,” a semi- late Heart of Mary (all girls) and Lady Bird’s loveable bestie), Ste- Begins January 1, 2018 autobiographical coming-of-age St. Francis Xavier (all boys). The phen McKinley Henderson (as a tale set in 2002 Sacramento, Catholic schools exacerbate her depressed priest) or Lois Smith California. Christine McPher- class-consciousness (“I’m from (as a wise nun). At VTA, we provide son (Saoirse Ronan) — or “Lady the wrong side of the tracks”), As per the “Merrily We Roll “Solutions that move you”, Bird” as she has chosen to and senior year feels like one Along” song, “before you know solutions to traffic, congestion rechristen herself — finds her trial after another: trying out where you are,/There you are.” and stressful commutes hometown stultifying and pro- theater (with students comi- The pacey “Lady Bird” (ruthlessly throughout our county. To vincial. Her lower-middle-class cally overreaching to perform trimmed down from a 350-page accomplish this, VTA is chang- ing it’s fares and 2 hours of transfers improving transit services. FREE QNOWSHOWING when you use Clipper and EZfare. Here are some benefits you can expect: A Bad Mom’s Christmas (R) The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Two - Hour Fares Blade Runner 2049 (R) +++1/2 Marshall (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. 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COMMUNITY TREE-LIGHTING The city of Mountain View’s annual celebration of the lighting of its community tree with music, a snow zone and the arrival of Santa. Bring canned food to donate to CSA and a camera to take photos with Santa. Dec. 4, 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Free. Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. mountainview.gov. tinyurl.com/MVtree1217

THEATER concerts, but at the Azure Family Concert such on display in the Cantor Arts Center. Dec. 6, Ragazzi Continuo Presents ‘Winter’s Fiery Arts Winter Glass Sale Palo Alto behaviors are accepted and embraced. Family noon. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Dr., Warmth’ “Winter’s Warmth” is a holiday High School’s glass-blowing program presents Ballet America’s Nutcracker-2017 Hour- members and caregivers are welcome to attend. Stanford. events.stanford.edu concert inspired by traditions born out of light “Fiery Arts,” its annual fundraiser. Students and-a-half production includes a cast of 100 Dec. 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Campbell Recital Joe Simitian on “Trump’s America” and warmth. Ragazzi Continuo is an adult have created glass candy canes, reindeer, local dancers alongside professional dancers. Hall at Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen Mall, The Menlo Park Library will host a talk by Santa a cappella choir consisting of 13 choristers, trees, ornaments, pomegranates, pears, Ballet America’s Nutcracker Children features Stanford. brownpapertickets.com Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who all of whom sang in Ragazzi Boys Chorus in apples, elephants, birds, acorns and even a few characters such as a gingerbread dog and a Christmas in Poland and the Baltics visited three counties that had historically voted their younger years. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. $15- pumpkins for sale. Dec. 1, 3-6 p.m.; Dec. 2, 11 chocolate cat roaming around a childlike version Paul Flight leads 30-voice California Bach Society for Democratic presidential candidates, to learn $20, in advance; $15-$25, at the door. First a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Tower Building, 50 of heaven. Dec. 1, 7 p.m.; Dec. 2, 1 p.m. and 4 in a Christmas program: a Baroque three-chorus what made them “flip” in 2016. Dec. 7, 7-8:30 Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. paly.net/events2 p.m. $24-$49. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., “Magnificat” from Poland, contemporary p.m. Free, but registration required. Menlo Park Alto. ragazzicontinuo.org/tickets.php Redwood City. foxrwc.showare.com works from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, and City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo The Red Violin in Concert with FAMILY Nat Geo Live Presents: Hilaree O’Neill traditional and folk carols. Dec. 2, 8-10 p.m. Park. menlopark.org Stanford Live Canadian violinist Lara St. Santa Photos at Stanford Shopping - Point of No Return Hilaree O’Neill tells $35; discounts for advance, seniors, and under Khizr Khan: A Gold Star Father’s Story John, with the help of a live orchestra featuring Center Stanford Shopping Center will host stories of her mountaineering in Burma and the 30. All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley of Hope and Sacrifice The Commonwealth members of the Stanford Philharmonia, will its annual Simon Santa Photo Experience struggles of trying to summit Southeast Asia’s St., Palo Alto. calbach.org/#christmas-in-poland Club of Silicon Valley will host Khizr Khan for perform the score at a screening of “The Red for children and families this holiday season. highest point, accompanied by excerpts from her Holidays at the History Museum The San a moderated discussion and signing of his Violin,” the 1999 Oscar-winning film about an Through Dec. 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Photo documentary, “Point of No Return.” Dec. 6, 7 Mateo County History Museum will present two memoir “An American Family: A Memoir of antique instrument made in Cremona, Italy. Dec. package costs vary. Stanford Shopping Center, p.m. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood holiday activities: “Tree Treasures,” from 10 a.m. Hope and Sacrifice.” Dec. 5, 7-8 p.m. Oshman 8, 7:30-10 p.m. Stanford Memorial Auditorium, 660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. City. foxrwc.showare.com to 4 p.m., will feature children’s craft activities, Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Stanford. facebook.com/events simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center/ Oshman Family JCC Presents “Bill such as making old-fashioned Christmas tree commonwealthclub.org Rolston String Quartet Rolston String Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends: New ornaments, and at 1 p.m. the San Francisco Quartet (Luri Lee, violin; Jeffrey Dyrda, violin; MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Worlds” Actor Bill Murray teams up with State Handbell Choir will perform holiday tunes. MUSIC Hezekiah Leung, viola; and Jonathan Lo, cello) “I Want the Wide American Earth” German cellist Jan Vogler for a one-night- Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Mateo County will perform works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky speaker series: Immigration and Civil Azure Family Concert: Tesla Quartet only evening of classical music and literature. History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood and Canadian composer and educator R. Murray Rights The exhibition tells stories of Asian Dec. 2, 8 p.m. $145-$250. Oshman Family City. historysmc.org/events/tree-treasures The Tesla Quartet of the St. Lawrence String Schafer. Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. $15-$50; discounts for Quartet, and long time collaborator pianist immigrants finding homes and participating JCC - Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Palo Alto Philharmonic Scenes and Stanford University affiliates. Bing Concert Hall, Stephen Prutsman, will perform an Azure Family in key moments in American history, from the Way, Palo Alto. paloaltojcc.org/Events/bill- Characters 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. facebook.com/events “Scenes and Characters” features Concert, catered to families with children and California Gold Rush, to the Transcontinental murray-and-jan-vogler Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble: Fall piano soloist Tamami Honma. Dec. 9, 8-10 young adults on the autism spectrum. The Azure Railroad to the orchards and nurseries in Los TheatreWorks: ‘Around the World in p.m. $22, general; $18, senior; $10, student. Concert Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble will Altos. Speakers on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 9 at 80 Days’ “Around the World in 80 Days” is set Family concert embraces the movements and Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo vocalizations of audience members that many present a blend of traditional and contemporary 6 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San in the 1870s: Fictional and fearless adventurer Alto. paphil.org songs spanning the entire scope of the Afro-Latin Antonio Road, Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org Phileas Fogg and his faithful valet circle the other performances may not welcome. Dec. 2, Rolston String Quartet Stanford Live Artist 11 a.m. Free, registration required Braun Music genres, including classic and modern salsa, son globe in an unheard of 80 days. Nov. 29-Dec. Spotlight The Rolston String Quartet features montuno, Latin jazz, cha-cha, Cuban timba, GALLERIES 31, times vary. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Center, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. slsq.com/ an evening of music and conversation with the danzon and rumba. Dec. 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Open Studios: Fall 2017 The Department Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org schedule/http/azureteslabptme quartet. Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. Free. Tateuchi Hall, $10-$15, in advance. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 of Art and Art History will sponsor an TheatreWorks: ‘The Santaland Diaries’ Bay Choral Guild and the Redwood Lausen Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Symphony present Paul Ayres’ undergraduate student showcase from the Fall “The Santaland Diaries,” written by David Antonio Circle, Mountain View. arts4all.org/ Stanford Symphony Orchestra The 2017 Art Practice courses: drawing, painting, Sedaris, is a comedic one-man show about ‘Messyah!’ In a spirited “fresh take” on events/rolston-string-quartet G.F. Handel’s “Messiah,” Paul Ayres re-writes Stanford Symphony Orchestra under its new printmaking, digital art, sculpture, film and more holiday hype. Dec. 5-23, times vary. $20-$45; Techapella 2017 Concert The Fox Theatre’s conductor, Paul Phillips, will perform Saariaho’s, as a part of their Open Studios series. Dec. 8, 3 discounts for students and subscribers. Lohman the work in musical styles that have appeared fifth annual “Techapella” will feature a night of a since Handel wrote the original. The variations “Ciel d’hiver” (“Winter Sky”), Debussy’s “La p.m. Free. McMurtry Building, 355 Roth Way, Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 S. El Monte cappella music performed by a cappella groups Mer,” Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture” and Stanford. events.stanford.edu Road, Los Altos Hills. theatreworks.org in jazz, gospel, mash-ups and improvisation from local tech companies. Dec. 4, 7:30-9:30 are rooted in Handel’s familiar melodies. $35, Tchaikovsky’s “Rococo Variations,” performed by Concerto Competition winner Danna Xue. Dec. 1 DANCE CONCERTS p.m. Free. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., general; $30, seniors; $10, students. First United Redwood City. eventbrite.com Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. and 2, 7:30 p.m. $10-$20 in advance; $15-$25 FOUR: New Dances by Diane Frank, Azure Family Concert: Holiday baychoralguild.org/ at the door. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St, Aleta Hayes, Alex Ketley, and Ronnie Jazzmatazz! Holiday Jazzmatazz! features Stanford. music.stanford.edu TALKS & LECTURES Early Music Singers: Music of the Reddick The performance brings together Bay Area jazz musicians and globe-trotting host Ukulele Master Hiram Bell Hidden in Plain Sight Marissa Schleicher Reformation Stanford’s Department of Music The Menlo the original works of TAPS’ four faculty artist- pianist Stephen Prutsman in a concert at which Rhee, project archivist for exhibitions at the will host the Early Music Singers’ Program’s Park Library will present a performance of choreographers in a concert of dance, live music, people with autism (or related challenges) are Hoover Institution Library & Archives, will performance of “Music of the Reformation,” traditional Hawaiian music and more by ukulele video art and found objects. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, welcome. Uncontrollable vocalizations or physical share behind-the-scenes stories about objects directed by William Mahrt, will feature music by master Hiram Kaailau Bell. Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $5-$15. Roble Gym Dance Studio, 375 movements are often frowned upon at traditional Ludwig Senfl, Johann Walter, Hans Leo Hassler, noon. Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Santa Teresa St, Stanford. taps.stanford.edu/ Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz. Dec. 6, Laurel St, Menlo Park. menlopark.org/ukulele FOUR.html 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Memorial Church, 450 Serra ‘It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker’ Menlowe Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu FESTIVALS & FAIRS Ballet presents “It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker,” a Fowre Thousand Wynter Soli Deo Gloria Hometown Holidays - Redwood City production inspired by the 1940s Frank Capra presents “Fowre Thousand Wynter,” with The Redwood City Business Group will host its film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s set to the narrator LaDoris Cordell in a U.S. premiere annual Hometown Holidays party featuring a original Tchaikovsky score, with additional jazzy with soprano soloist, chorus and Orchestra parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, snow, renditions from Duke Ellington. Friday-Saturday, Gloria. Also included is a Telemann cantata Santa Claus photos and more. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-8 Dec. 8-17, times vary. $28-$55; discounts and a carol medley with audience singalong. p.m. Free. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway for seniors and children. Menlo-Atherton Dec. 2, 3:30 p.m. $21-26; free, K-8 students. St, Redwood City. hometownholidays.org Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley St., Screening of the new film “Backpack Atherton. menloweballet.org Palo Alto. sdgloria.org Full of Cash” The Stanford Graduate SMUIN Presents “The Christmas Friends of Music Holiday Musicale An School of Education and the Stanford Center Ballet” Smuin’s annual “The Christmas Ballet” afternoon of holiday music featuring the Stanford for Opportunity Policy in Education present features an original array of ballet, tap and jazz Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Phillips, a screening of “Backpack Full of Cash,” performances set to holiday tunes. Dec. 6-10, 8 and the Stanford Chamber Chorale, directed by which garnered honorable mention in the p.m.; also 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10. Mountain Stephen Sano, along with student and faculty 2016 Philadelphia Film Festival, followed by a View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro guests. Dec. 9, 2:30 p.m. Memorial Church, 450 discussion panel. Dec. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free, St., Mountain View. smuinballet.org/ Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu registration encouraged. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. ed.stanford.edu/ The Hot Sardines’ Holiday Stomp FOOD & DRINK events/2017-12 A dance concert featuring a yuletide blend Deepa Thomas: Nourishing Our of hot jazz, including swinging renditions Westworld Film Studies 119/319 Communities and Ourselves Kepler’s of classics like “The Nutcracker Suite” and “Synthetic Humans” presents portions of the literary foundation will host Deepa Thomas “White Christmas” and less traditional critically acclaimed series “Westworld” as and Jenny Shilling Stein as they discuss the tunes like Ella Fitzgerald’s “Santa Claus Got part of the Frankenstein@200 Film Festival. basics of nutrition, the importance of a healthy, Stuck in My Chimney,” performed by the Hot Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the balanced lifestyle, and what attendees can all Sardines band. Dec. 9, 7:30-10 p.m. $15-$45. public. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, do to nourish themselves and their communities. 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20 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q December 1, 2017 3239 Waverley Street, Palo Alto Charm, Luxury, and Stunning Gardens Lush gardens with inviting porches frame this luxurious 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath residence of just over 3,000 sq. ft. (per county). Masterful craftsmanship enhances the interior, where features like vaulted ceilings, indoor/outdoor surround sound, and high-end -91:5@51?A:01>?/;>1@414;91p?5::-@11813-:/1-:045342A:/@5;:-85@E 5:13-@41>5:3->1-?/1:@1>10.E-3;A>91@75@/41:Ō;C ;A@0;;>? C45811813-:@.10>;;9?5:/8A01-B1>?-@5819-5: 81B18;ő/1 %@>;88@;8->918;8191:@->EIU8191:@->E%/4;;85: -852;>:5-J-:0% 50081IV 50081%/4;;85:-852;>:5-J -:0.571@; 5@/4188"->7 50@;C:%4;<<5:31:@1> -:0A::534 IU534%/4;;85:-852;>:5-JI.AE1>@;B1>52E18535.585@EJ For video tour & more photos, please visit: www.3239Waverley.com Offered at $3,988,000

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