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Neighborhoods 10 Transitions 17 Spectrum 18 Eating 34 Movies 36 Puzzles 42 N Arts A tribute to experimental-music icon John Cage Page 31 N Sports Stanford cross-country teams begin chase Page 38 N Home Noted fl oral designer returns to Filoli Page 45 Page 2ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Upfront,OCAL NEWS INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS Palo Alto to wave goodbye to garbage trucks? LECTS ORGANIC WASTE FROM COMMER BAGE COLLECTION WOULD BECOME LESS h4HEORETICALLY ONCE RESIDENTS #ITY CONSIDERS PICKING UP FOOD SCRAPS FROM RESIDENTS CIAL CUSTOMERS FREQUENT ACCORDING TO 2ON !RP THE BEGIN DIVERTING ALL COMPOSTABLE OR SHARPLY REDUCING GARBAGE )F THE CHANGES WERE TO TAKE EFFECT CITYS MANAGER OF %NVIRONMENTAL GANIC MATERIAL TO THE GREEN BIN AND by Gennady Sheyner 'REEN7ASTE WOULD ALLOW RESIDENTS #ONTROL 0ROGRAMS RECYCLABLE MATERIAL TO THE BLUE BIN IT TO THROW AWAY THEIR FOOD SCRAPS AND !RP WROTE THAT GARBAGE FREQUENCY WOULD TAKE FOUR WEEKS TO FILL UP THE ARBAGE TRUCKS COULD SOON BE !LTO TO PICK UP ORGANIC WASTE FROM OTHER COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS INTO COULD BE REDUCED BECAUSE A RECENT GARBAGE CART v !RP WROTE COME A LESS COMMON SIGHT ON RESIDENTS IN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES DESIGNATED BINS 4HE ORGANIC MATE STUDY SHOWED THAT MORE THAN 4HE CITY IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST G 0ALO !LTO STREETS AS THE CITY ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FROM THE RIAL WOULD THEN BE SEPARATED FROM PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE GARBAGE CART OF RENEGOTIATING ITS CONTRACT WITH PROCEEDS WITH AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO 0UBLIC 7ORKS $EPARTMENT 5NDER YARD TRIMMINGS AT A TRANSFER STATION CONTENTS WERE hDIVERTABLEv THAT 'REEN7ASTE /N 4UESDAY NIGHT THE KEEP FOOD SCRAPS AND OTHER ORGANIC 'REEN7ASTES EXISTING CONTRACT IN 3UNNYVALE OR 3AN *OSE AND COM IS EITHER COMPOSTABLE OR RECYCLABLE #ITY #OUNCILS &INANCE #OMMITTEE WASTE OUT OF LOCAL LANDFILLS WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT IN RESI POSTED AT EITHER THE :"EST FACILITY IN 4HUS ON AVERAGE LESS THAN PER WILL CONSIDER TWO ALTERNATIVE PILOT 4HE CITY IS CONSIDERING ASKING ITS DENTS YARD TRIMMINGS ARE COLLECTED 'ILROY OR ELSEWHERE CENT OF THE GARBAGE CART MATERIAL IS WASTE HAULER 'REEN7ASTE OF 0ALO WEEKLY BUT THE COMPANY ONLY COL "UT IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN GAR hTRUE GARBAGEv (continued on page 8)
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450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK (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 Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor 7E OUGHT TO CALL OUT WHAT IT IS Tom Gibboney, Spectrum Editor Sue Dremann, Chris Kenrick, Gennady ‘‘ Karen Holman 0ALO !LTO #ITY #OUNCILWOMAN Sheyner, Staff Writers Eric Van Susteren, Editorial Assistant, Internship ON THE FOOT HEIGHT OF THE TALLEST TOWER PROPOSED Coordinator FOR DOWNTOWN 3EE STORY ON PAGE Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer Colin Becht, Dale F. Bentson, Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Chad Jones, Karla Kane, Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, Jeanie K. Smith, Susan Tavernetti, Contributors DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, Around Town Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Lili Cao, Rosanna Leung, Designer A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH ... “several years after that.” Proponents The Palo Alto City Council spends of the cars say they will make roads PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager most of its time dealing with local safer, reduce traffic and even make Dorothy Hassett, Samantha Mejia, Blanca Yoc, issues such as budgets, utility rates more efficient use of parking lots be- Sales & Production Coordinators and planning developments. But cause the cars can park themselves. ADVERTISING this Monday, the group will have a “You can have the car drop you off, Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising chance to address a subject with and it goes off and takes somebody Adam Carter, Elaine Clark, Janice Hoogner, sweeping implications far beyond somewhere else,” Brin said. When Brent Triantos, Display Advertising Sales Neal Fine, Carolyn Oliver, Rosemary city borders — California’s death asked about the hesitancy of law- Lewkowitz, Real Estate Advertising Sales penalty. Mayor Yiaway Yeh and enforcement groups to embrace the David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, Councilwoman Karen Holman have concept, Brown said, “Anyone who Inside Advertising Sales authored a memo urging their col- sees the cars driving will get a little LISA GRADUATED Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Asst. leagues to support Proposition 34, skittish, but they’ll get over it.” WITH A Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. Wendy Suzuki, Advertising Sales Intern which would repeal the death pen- CARS AND STRIPES ... Depending alty and establish a $100 million fund on whom you ask, the recent road BACHELOR OF EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES SCIENCE FROM Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator to support law-enforcement agen- configurations along Charleston Rachel Hatch, Multimedia Product Manager cies. The proposition would apply and Arastradero roads were either UC DAVIS AND BUSINESS retroactively to prisoners already on much-needed and made the busy A MASTERS Susie Ochoa, Payroll & Benefits death row. In their memo, Yeh and stretch safer for bicyclists and pe- Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Claire Holman noted that the death penalty destrians or a misguided effort that OF SCIENCE McGibeny, Cathy Stringari, Business Associates has been costing the state $130 mil- made the street confusing for drivers. IN MARINE ADMINISTRATION lion annually. As a result, state grants The project, which the city began Janice Covolo, Doris Taylor, Receptionists for capital projects relating to public in 2010, targets the busy 2.3-mile SCIENCE FROM Ruben Espinoza, Courier safety have been dramatically shrink- stretch between El Camino Real UNIVERSITY OF EMBARCADERO MEDIA ing in recent years. “State Homeland and Gunn High School. It includes William S. Johnson, President reduction of lanes from four to three SAN DIEGO. Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO Security Grants, typically used by Tom Zahiralis, Vice President Sales & Advertising cities for training, exercises, overtime in certain stretches, dedicated left- Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology and equipment projects such as turn lanes, a westbound right-turn & Webmaster contribution to our Mobile Com- lane from Arastradero into Gunn, an Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager mand Vehicle, are more competitive enhanced crosswalk at Arastradero Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing Services because fewer funds are available.” and Clemo Drive, a median island at Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistant If the council goes along with the Arastradero and Hubbart Street and Lisa loves to help students understand how the natural Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, memo, it won’t be the first time the various traffic-signal modifications. world works. She encourages her students to cultivate a Computer System Associates city has taken a position against the So far, the changes were touted by sense of wonder and appreciation for nature and science. death penalty. The council asked for the city as a “trial,” but after observ- The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is a moratorium on the death penalty in ing the new configuration for two published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) 1989, according to the memo, and years, staff is proposing making In addition to teaching at the renowned Birch Aquarium at 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo Alto, in 2003 passed another resolution in them permanent. The City Council Scripps, Lisa has published five curriculum books, three on CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a support of Resolution 8302, which will consider this recommendation at newspaper of general circulation for Santa Clara sought to establish a moratorium on its Monday night meeting. In a new teaching Marine Science and two on middle school level County. The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola the death penalty. report, Traffic Engineer Rafael Ruiz math. Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty and staff house- wrote that throughout the trial staff holds on the Stanford campus and to portions of SELF-DRIVING MISS DAISY ... Gov. has received mixed feedback from Los Altos Hills. If you are not currently receiving Jerry Brown signed a bill at Google residents. Some were concerned When Lisa isn’t teaching, she spends time with her family the paper, you may request free delivery by calling in Mountain View this week to allow about increased congestion during and volunteers for local charities. 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA the testing of driverless cars on Cali- the morning rush and increased cut- 94302. Copyright ©2012 by Embarcadero Media. fornia’s roads. And how did he get through traffic. Others cited a “gen- All rights reserved. Reproduction without permis- there? Da Gov rolled into the campus eral feeling of a much safer road to sion is strictly prohibited. The Palo Alto Weekly is cross and travel along.” Barron Park available on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: alongside Google co-founder and www.PaloAltoOnline.com Palo Alto resident Sergey Brin in resident Nick Briggs, who falls into ONE OF THE MANY REASONS TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO: Our email addresses are: [email protected], one of the company’s self-driving the latter camp, wrote to the coun- [email protected], [email protected]. vehicles. Brown told an audience cil that he has been “overall, very Woodside Priory School Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? that the state government “can either happy” with the re-striping. “It has Admissions Office Call 650 326-8210, or email circulation@paweekly. com. You may also subscribe online at get in the way or we can help and reduced the peak speeds I observe 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. set the framework” for allowing self- and not significantly increased the 650/851-8223 ■ www.PrioryCa.org driving vehicles on the road. The bill, time it takes me to travel in either di- authored by state Sen. Alex Padilla, rection,” Briggs wrote. Not everyone, SUBSCRIBE! will allow licensed and bonded driv- however, shared his sentiment. “The Support your local newspaper ers to operate self-driving cars for present striping also is confusing and OPEN HOUSE for Prospective Students and Families by becoming a paid subscriber. $60 per year. $100 for two years. testing purposes and requires that dangerous for pedestrians and bicy- Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at 10 a.m. a human be at the wheel in case clists,” wrote Jean Wren, a Matadero Name: ______Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at 7 p.m. of emergencies. Brin said Google Avenue resident. “Cars have difficulty Address: ______plans to have a “broad subset” of figuring out where the main lane is, Saturday, December 8th, 2012 at 10 a.m. City/Zip: ______its employees test the cars in the thus often invade the bicycle lane or For information and to R.S.V.P. contact Admissions at 650.851.8223 Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, next year, and that the technology turn lanes.” Perhaps, self-driving ve- P.O. Box 1610. Palo Alto CA 94302 will be available to the general public hicles could solve that problem. N
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Upcoming local political forums Palo Alto moves ahead 6OTERS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO BONE UP ON STATE with ‘neighborhood grants’ AND CITY RACES AND ISSUES .EW PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN SENSE OF @CONNECTEDNESS AMONG RESIDENTS N ADDITION TO THE ELECTION OF THE 0ROS AND #ONS FORUM COVERING by Gennady Sheyner COUNTRYS NEXT PRESIDENT VOT ALL STATE PROPOSITIONS 4UESDAY I ERS ON .OV ARE BEING ASKED /CT PM AT -ID EEKING TO STRENGTHEN THE TIES THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PRO SION INVOLVED IN DOING THE hHEAVY TO REGISTER THEIR OPINIONS ABOUT DLEFIELD 2OAD 0ALO !LTO 3PON THAT BIND NEIGHBORS IN 0ALO GRAMS TO DETER CRIME TO SUPPORT LIFTINGv IN GETTING THE NEW GRANT NUMEROUS STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT SORED BY THE *UNIOR ,EAGUE OF 0ALO S !LTO CITY LEADERS ENDORSED EACH OTHERS DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING A SUGGES MEASURES AS WELL AS CANDIDATES !LTO -ID PENINSULA ON -ONDAY NIGHT 3EPT A PRO LIKE GARDENING AND DOG WALKING TION THAT HER COLLEAGUES ACCEPTED FOR OFFICES INCLUDING #ITY #OUNCIL 0ROS AND #ONS FORUM COVERING POSAL FROM -AYOR 9IAWAY 9EH TO AND TO PREPARE A LOCALIZED RESPONSE #OUNCILMAN 3ID %SPINOSA WAS AND SCHOOL BOARD ALL STATE PROPOSITIONS 7EDNESDAY START A hNEIGHBORHOOD GRANTSv PRO IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR LESS SANGUINE AND SAID HE WAS #IVIC GROUPS WILL BE HOSTING A /CT PM AT 7EBSTER 3T GRAM THAT WOULD FUND BLOCK PARTIES NATURAL DISASTER v THE MEMO STATES HESITANT TO SPEND TAXPAYER MONEY VARIETY OF VOTER EDUCATION FORUMS 0ALO !LTO NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS AND h!S A COMMUNITY THE RELATIONSHIPS ON A PROGRAM UNLESS THERE ARE CLEAR IN THE COMING WEEKS PROVIDING 3ANTA #LARA #OUNTY "OARD OF OTHER PROJECTS AIMED AT BOOSTING A NEIGHBORS HAVE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS "UT THE ELECTORATE WITH OPPORTUNITIES %DUCATION 4RUSTEE !REA .O SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS OF RENEWAL AND ARE BUILT THROUGH %SPINOSA ULTIMATELY VOTED WITH THE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND 7EDNESDAY /CT PM 4HE PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE PRO ACTIVE EFFORTSv MAJORITY ISSUES THEY WILL BE VOTING ON (ERE AT 2OCK !VE -OUNTAIN DESIGNED BY STAFF IN THE COMING 3CHARFF AGREED AND SAID THE NEW 4HE COUNCIL VOTED WITH ,ARRY ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS 6IEW 4RUSTEE !REA .O ENCOM MONTHS IS ANOTHER COMPONENT OF PROGRAM WHICH WOULD DISTRIBUTE +LEIN AND .ANCY 3HEPHERD DISSENT &OOTHILL $E!NZA #OLLEGES "OARD PASSES 0ALO !LTO ,OS !LTOS ,OS 9EHS BROADER EFFORT TO SPUR COM UP TO IN GRANTS ANNUALLY ING TO DIRECT STAFF TO DESIGN THE NEW OF 4RUSTEES 3UNDAY 3EPT !LTOS (ILLS -OUNTAIN 6IEW AND MUNITY INTERACTION %ARLIER THIS YEAR IS A REASONABLE SUM TO EXPEND GRANT PROGRAM +LEIN OPPOSED THE PM AT 3AN !NTONIO 2OAD ,OS 3UNNYVALE PER THE NEW BOUNDAR HE LAUNCHED THE -AYORS #HALLENGE h)TS A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY IDEA AND ARGUED THAT ITS NOT CLEAR !LTOS 3PONSORED BY THE ,EAGUE OF IES CREATED BY THE CENSUS A SERIES OF ATHLETIC EVENTS INTENDED AND ITS A GOAL WHICH WE SHOULD ALL WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND WHETHER 7OMEN 6OTERS ,OS !LTOS-OUNTAIN 3PONSORED BY ,EAGUE OF 7OMEN TO HELP NEIGHBORS MEET NEIGHBORS ASPIRE TO TO BE CONNECTED IN OUR THE PROPOSED GRANT PROGRAM WOULD 6IEW ,OS !LTOS 0UBLIC ,IBRARY 6OTERS ,OS !LTOS-OUNTAIN 6IEW (E TOUTED THE PROPOSED GRANT PRO COMMUNITY WITH OUR NEIGHBORS v ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM +LEIN ALSO CO SPONSORED BY THE ,EAGUE OF AND #RITTENDEN -IDDLE 3CHOOL GRAM AS THE NEXT STEP 3CHARFF SAID SAID THE CITYS EXISTING NEIGHBOR 7OMEN 6OTERS 0ALO !LTO ,76 04! #O SPONSORED BY ,EAGUE h! 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54),)4)%3 4HE SURROUNDING TREES LANDSCAPING AND BUILDING SIZES ALL INFLUENCE HOW BRIGHT OR DIM AN AREA IS AND HOW FAR Bright lights, small city THE LIGHT SHINES v +ATZ SAID Online This Week 4HOUGH THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS HAVE These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout 0ALO !LTO INSTALLING ,%$ STREETLIGHTS BEEN INSTALLED THE DEPARTMENTS RE the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news CEIVED ONLY DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS or click on “News” in the left, green column. by Sue Dremann SHE SAID ALO !LTO STREETS WILL BE GETTING 3TREET "RYANT 3TREET AND &OREST AND 3OME RESIDENTS SAID THE ,%$S ARE Paving work on San Antonio Road may clog traffic BRIGHTER IN THE NEXT MONTHS (AMILTON AVENUES AND IN PARTS OF THE A VAST IMPROVEMENT OVER THE OLD OR 3AN !NTONIO 2OAD WILL BE REPAVED BETWEEN -IDDLEFIELD 2OAD AND P AS THE CITY 5TILITIES $EPART -IDTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD 4HE FEEDBACK ANGE ONES 53 (IGHWAY DURING THE NIGHT ON &RIDAY 3EPT AS PART OF 0HASE MENT EMBARKS ON THE LATEST PHASE WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE +ATZ SAID h7HEN ) WALKED OUT A FEW NIGHTS )) OF THE 3AN !NTONIO 2OAD -EDIAN )MPROVEMENT 0ROJECT (Posted Sept. OF A MULTI YEAR PROJECT TO REPLACE "UT AS THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT HAS AGO ) WAS STRUCK BY THE FACT THAT 25 at 11:33 a.m.) ALL THE CITYS STREETLIGHTS WITH LIGHT BEGUN INSTALLING THE FIRST FEW THOU THERE WERE FEWER DARK PLACES ON EMITTING DIODES ,%$S SAND LIGHTS CITYWIDE SOME RESIDENTS THE STREET 4HEN ) NOTICED THE ,%$ "UT THE LIGHTS ARE GETTING MIXED ARE FINDING THEM TOO GLARING LAMPS v 2ITA ,ANCEFIELD SAID Palo Alto man gets 18 months for fraud 2ICHARD &ERGUSON 4IPTON OF 0ALO !LTO RECEIVED AN MONTH FEDERAL REVIEWS 3OME RESIDENTS FIND THE h4HE LIGHTS ARE BLINDING BRIGHT TOO h)N TALKING WITH SOME OF MY NEIGH PRISON SENTENCE -ONDAY 3EPT FOR HIS PART IN A REAL ESTATE INVEST BRIGHT BLUISH LIGHT JARRING OTHERS WHITE AND THE FIXTURES ARE TOO TALL BORS MOST LIKE THEM AND FEEL SAFER MENT SCHEME THAT VICTIMIZED "AY !REA INVESTORS (Posted Sept. 25 ARE PLEASED CITY OFFICIALS SAID AND INDUSTRIAL v SAID 2OHINI #HAKRA BECAUSE THERE WERE FEWER SHADOWY 4HE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WAS IN VARTHY WHO ADDED THAT ENERGY EFFI PLACES /UR NEIGHBORHOOD HAS BEEN at 9:48 a.m.) SPIRED BY THE 4EN 9EAR %NERGY %FFI CIENCY IS A GREAT IDEA IN GENERAL HIT THREE TIMES FAIRLY RECENTLY BY BUR CIENCY 0LAN THAT 0ALO !LTO ADOPTED h7HEN YOU LOOK UP YOU SEE A ROW GLARIES AND ROBBERIES 4HE TREE PRUN Willie Mays named ‘history maker’ by County IN WHICH HOPES TO REDUCE THE OF OVER BRIGHT ,%$S VERSUS THE SOFT INGS DIDNT SEEM TO HELP MUCH BECAUSE 7ILLIE -AYS A RESIDENT OF !THERTON SINCE AND CONSIDERED BY CITYS USE OF ELECTRICITY BY PER GLOW OF THE SODIUM VAPOR LAMPS THE OLD ORANGE LIGHTS WERE INADEQUATE MANY THE BEST ALL AROUND BASEBALL PLAYER OF ALL TIME HAS BEEN NAMED THE CENT BY THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH ON OUR STREET 4HESE DO NOT BELONG IN 4HIS IS MUCH BETTER v SHE SAID 3AN -ATEO #OUNTY (ISTORY -AKER FOR (Posted Sept. 25 at 8:58 a.m.) AS REPLACING STREETLIGHTS A SWEET NEIGHBORHOOD LIKE #RESCENT +ATZ SAID THE ,%$ LAMPS COME 5TILITIES SPOKESWOMAN $EBRA +ATZ 0ARK MORE A 7ALMART PARKING WITH THREE BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS 4HE Driver trapped in crash on Page Mill Road SAID THE MAIN GOAL IS TO FIND THE MOST LOT v #HAKRAVARTHY SAID CITY INSTALLS THEM AT THE LOWEST SET 0ALO !LTO FIREFIGHTERS HAD TO USE THE h*AWS OF ,IFEv TO EXTRICATE THE COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE IT SAFER AND )F THE LAMPS ARE BROUGHT TO HER TING UNLESS PEOPLE FIND THE LIGHT TOO DRIVER OF A GREEN (YUNDAI SEDAN FOLLOWING A THREE VEHICLE CRASH ON 0AGE EASIER FOR RESIDENTS TO MOVE THROUGH STREET #HAKRAVARTHY SAID THAT SHE DIM )F THE LIGHT IS STILL CONSIDERED -ILL 2OAD -ONDAY AFTERNOON 3EPT (Posted Sept. 24 at 2:55 p.m.) THE CITY AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS WOULD START A PETITION TOO BRIGHT THE CITY CAN ADD A SPECIAL ,%$ LIGHTS USE PERCENT LESS +ATZ SAID THE CITY IS IN A BIT OF A IZED SHIELD TO FURTHER MUTE THE LIGHT Stanford Blood Center lawsuit on hold ELECTRICITY THAN OLDER HIGH PRESSURE #ATCH )F SOMEONE HAS CHECKED WITH ! JURY TRIAL PITTING A LONGTIME BLOOD DONOR AGAINST 3TANFORD "LOOD SODIUM LAMPS ,%$S ALSO HAVE h) CANT OVEREMPHASIZE THE EXTENT NEIGHBORS ON THE BLOCK AND THERE #ENTER THAT WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN -ONDAY 3EPT HAS BEEN POST PERCENT LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS TO WHICH PEOPLE HAVE VERY DIFFERENT IS AGREEMENT THAT THE LIGHT LEVEL IS PONED ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS (Posted Sept. 24 at 11:50 a.m.) AND DONT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS REACTIONS TO ALL TYPES OF LIGHT %VEN A PROBLEM HE OR SHE CAN EMAIL TO OFTEN 4HE LIGHTS ARE ALSO BRIGHTER WITH THE CURRENT (03 HIGH PRESSURE 5TILITIES %NGINEERING AT ,%$3TREET Trader Joe’s recalls peanut butter INCREASE VISIBILITY AND DISCOURAGE SODIUM LAMPS OUR DEPARTMENT HAS LIGHTS CITYOFPALOALTOORG 2ESIDENTS 4RADER *OES HAS ISSUED A RECALL OF ITS #REAMY 3ALTED 6ALENCIA 0EANUT ILLEGAL ACTIVITY SHE SAID GOTTEN SIMULTANEOUS COMPLAINTS FROM SHOULD PROVIDE THEIR NAME LOCATION "UTTER OUT OF CONCERN THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SAL 4HE CITY RAN A PILOT PROGRAM IN THE SAME AREA OF THE LIGHT BEING @TOO AND CONTACT INFORMATION 0EOPLE WILL MONELLA THE &OOD AND $RUG !DMINISTRATION &$! ANNOUNCED &RIDAY !PRIL TESTING ,%$ LIGHTS FROM DIM AND @TOO BRIGHT v SHE SAID BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST OF LOCA 3EPT (Posted Sept. 24 at 9:52 a.m.) SIX MANUFACTURERS 4HE LIGHTS WERE IN h4HE COVERAGE OF A LIGHT DEPENDS TIONS TO BE EVALUATED +ATZ SAID STALLED AROUND #ITY (ALL ON 2AMONA ON MORE THAN JUST THE LIGHT ITSELF 4HE CITYS SCHEDULE TO REPLACE STREETLIGHTS IS AS FOLLOWS Breast-density notification bill signed into law ! BILL AUTHORED BY STATE 3EN *OE 3IMITIAN THAT WOULD REQUIRE PHYSI PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL s 4HROUGH #ENTRAL 0ALO !LTO CIANS TO NOTIFY WOMEN WHO HAVE DENSE BREAST TISSUE OF THEIR INCREASED FROM %MBARCADERO 2OAD TO ,OMA CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE RISK OF BREAST CANCER HAS BEEN SIGNED BY 'OV *ERRY "ROWN AND IS NOW BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 6ERDE !VENUE ABOUT PERCENT LAW OF THE LAND (Posted Sept. 24 at 9:09 a.m.) CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS COMPLETE WITH LIGHTS SO FAR CHANNEL 26 s .ORTH 0ALO !LTO FROM ********************************** 0ALO !LTO !VENUE TO %MBARCADERO Several injured in crash near San Antonio Road THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. INCLUDING DOWNTOWN #REWS CLEARED AN OFF RAMP ON 53 (IGHWAY IN 0ALO !LTO 3UNDAY THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL s 3OUTH 0ALO !LTO FROM 3EPT AFTER A SOLO VEHICLE CRASH IN THE AREA LEFT MULTIPLE PEOPLE INJURED DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: THE ,OMA 6ERDE AREA TO THE CITY ACCORDING TO THE #ALIFORNIA (IGHWAY 0ATROL (Posted Sept. 24 at 8:40 a.m.) http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp BOUNDARY PAST 3AN !NTONIO !VENUE s 0ALO !LTO EAST OF VIDEO: Space Shuttle passes over Bay Area (TENTATIVE) AGENDA–REGULAR MEETING-COUNCIL CHAMBERS 53 (IGHWAY AND WEST 0ALO ! MASSIVE CROWD GATHERED ON THE TARMAC AT -OFFETT &EDERAL !IRFIELD Monday, October 1, 2012– 7:00 PM !LTO FROM %L #AMINO 2EAL TO &OOT &RIDAY MORNING 3EPT TO WATCH THE HISTORIC LAST FLIGHT OF 3PACE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY HILL %XPRESSWAY AND !LEXIS $RIVE 3HUTTLE %NDEAVOUR AS IT WAS FERRIED TO A MUSEUM IN ,OS !NGELES (Posted AREA IN THE FOOTHILLS Sept. 21 at 12:25 p.m.) 1. Presentation from Raania Mohsen, Executive Director for Cities Association of Santa Clara County ! MAP OF THE INSTALLATION PLAN AND 2. Acknowledgement of Recipients of Mayor’s “Green Leader Business MORE INFORMATION HAS BEEN POSTED Unexpected guilty plea in middle of murder trial Award” AT WWWCITYOFPALOALTOORGUTILITY !N %AST 0ALO !LTO MAN STANDING TRIAL FOR A YEAR OLD MURDER SUD PROJECTS N CONSENT CALENDAR DENLY ADMITTED HIS GUILT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS JURY TRIAL ON 4HURSDAY 3EPT (Posted Sept. 21 at 10:57 a.m.) 3. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for the Sale of System Resource Adequacy Electricity Capacity to NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC, for Calendar Year 2013 Hobee’s 4. Award of Contract with Muzak, LLC, in the Amount of $201,992 for Media (continued from page 3) Broadcast System for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center TO RENEW LEASES AND TO RELOCATE THEM FORNIA CLASSICS FOR BREAKFAST LUNCH (CIP PE-09006) %LLIS SAID THAT &IKE hIS A SMART AND DINNER 'OTTS WILL TAKE LESS THAN 5. Adoption of a Resolution approving and ratifying the Resource Adequacy PATRONAGE v HE SAID THRIVING LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR 7E BOTH SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AND COULD Transfer Agreement Transferring a Portion of the City’s Resource 4HE COMPANY IS SCOUTING FOR A NEW TRIED TO REACH FAVORABLE TERMSv OPEN NEXT SUMMER -ORRIS SAID 4HE Adequacy Capacity from the High Winds Energy Center to NextEra Energy 0ALO !LTO LOCATION BUT FOR THE TIME %LLIS 0ARTNERS STARTED RENOVATING COMPANY HAILS FROM 3T (ELENA IN Resources, LLC, in 2013 and 2014 BEING THE %L #AMINO RESTAURANT hWILL WHAT WAS A FLAGGING RETAIL CENTER .APA 6ALLEY 6. Approval of a Final Map to Create Six New Residential Condominium Units BE THE NEW (OBEES CAPITAL v HE SAID IN 3EISMIC UPGRADES RENOVA *AMBA *UICE WILL RELOCATE SOON at 382 and 384 Curtner Avenue *IM %LLIS MANAGING PRINCIPAL TIONS NEW LANDSCAPING SEATING AND TO ITS NEW LOCATION ACROSS FROM THE ACTION ITEMS PARTNER OF %LLIS 0ARTNERS SAID THAT GATHERING SPACES AND AN INFLUX OF NEWLY OPENED !SIAN "OX RESTAURANT 7. Staff Response to Colleagues Memo on Pension and Health Reform THE COMPANY IS FINISHING UP NINE NEW STORES AND RESTAURANTS INCLUD (ALO "LOWDRY "AR WILL BE DOUBLING 8. Approval of the Retention of the Charleston Road/Arastradero Road - YEARS OF RETROFITTING AND UPGRADES ING ANCHOR STORE 4RADER *OES HAS IN SIZE AT A NEW LOCATION ELSEWHERE Phase II Trial Restriping Improvements between El Camino Real and Gunn h7E HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO IN REVITALIZED THE CENTER WHICH IS NOW ON THE PROPERTY High School THIS SECTION OF THE PROJECT )TS SOME BUSTLING h4HERES BEEN A LOT OF TRANSITIONS 9. Policy & Services Recommendation Regarding Council Priority Setting THING WEVE BEEN PLANNING FOR A LONG )N EARLY %LLIS WILL WORK ON AND WE APPRECIATE THE COMMUNITY Process 10. Colleagues Memo from Holman, Burt, Yeh regarding Proposition 34 TIME v HE SAID THE LAST PIECE OF THE UPGRADE REHA SUPPORT v %LLIS SAID #AROLINE -ORRIS VICE PRESIDENT BILITATING A PORTION OF THE BUILDING (OBEES HAS WON THE hBEST BREAK STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF ASSET MANAGEMENT SAID THE SAME THAT ALSO HOUSES *AMBA *UICE AND FASTv CATEGORY OF THE 0ALO !LTO 7EEK WORK WAS DONE TO THE OTHER BUILDINGS (ALO "LOWDRY "AR 7HEN THE WORK LYS ANNUAL h"EST /Fv READERS CHOICE The Finance Committee will meet on October 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM to discuss; 1) AT THE CENTER OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS IS COMPLETED THE BUILDING WILL RE CONTEST FOR NUMEROUS YEARS N Refuse Pilot Collection Modification Program, 2) Carbon Neutral Definition, and 3) Brannon Solar PPA. %LLIS AND -ORRIS SAID THEY TRIED TO OPEN AND INCLUDE 'OTTS 2OADSIDE A 3TAFF 7RITER 3UE $REMANN CAN WORK WITH (OBEES AND WORKED WITH GOURMET HAMBURGER RESTAURANT THAT BE EMAILED AT SDREMANN PAWEEK ALL OF THE OTHER TENANTS IN THE BUILDING SERVES UPDATED !MERICAN AND #ALI LYCOM
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ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 7 FOOTHILL COLLEGE Upfront Invites you to join us STREET SWEEPING A FEE FOR THE SCRAPS AND OTHER ORGANIC WASTE INTO on the main campus – Room 5015 Garbage ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY AND A FEE ENERGY 0ALO !LTO RESIDENTS VOTED (continued from page 3) (Just minutes from either Foothill Expwy or 280) FOR THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE LAST YEAR TO hUNDEDICATEv A ACRE PROGRAM TO EACH BILL PORTION OF THE PARK SO THE CONCEPT PROGRAMS ONE THAT WOULD REDUCE 4HE CITY IS ALSO IN THE MIDST OF OF A WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT COULD BE GARBAGE COLLECTION TO ONCE OR TWICE EVALUATING A PROPOSAL TO BUILD AN EXPLORED N A SIX-WEEK A MONTH AND ANOTHER ONE THAT WOULD ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PLANT AT "YXBEE 3TAFF 7RITER 'ENNADY 3HEYNER ELIMINATE IT ENTIRELY 0ARK IN THE "AYLANDS 4HE FACILITY CAN BE EMAILED AT GSHEYNER 4HE NEW REPORT NOTES THAT STAFF COULD CONVERT YARD TRIMMINGS FOOD PAWEEKLYCOM INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL HAS PREVIOUSLY hVIEWED THE COLLEC TION AND PROCESSING OF EXPANDED OR GANIC RESIDENTIAL WASTES AS A SERVICE PLANNING CLASS THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. It is better for you to register COSTSv now, but you may also register the first evening of class on OCT. 10th. (Class h(OWEVER IF THE NEW EXPANDED #057). The cost is $49. No prior financial knowledge is required. To register ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN CONJUNC call (408) 864-8817, or online, www.communityeducation.fhda.edu (in the TION WITH REDUCED GARBAGE SERVICE Financial Planning section). CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week LEVELS THEN THE ADDITIONAL COSTS “Outstanding Course!” Public Art Commission (Sept. 20) @)T WOULD TAKE FOUR Elections: The commission elected Commissioner Larisa Usich as chair and Aman- “I don’t want to exaggerate, but I truly believe this course has da Ross vice chair. WEEKS TO FILL UP THE Yes: Unanimous improved my life and my financial well-being. The instructors “Aurora”: The commission preliminarily approved temporary art installation “Aurora,” a had an outstanding command of the material and presented it GARBAGE CART 30-foot-tall metal tree adorned with LED lights, for downtown. The commission agreed to pay up to $1,200 for permitting and insurance for the piece. Yes: Unanimous thoughtfully and with great humor & insight.” 2ON !RP MANAGER Sculpture: The commission agreed to include donated sculpture “La Guitarra” at #ITY OF 0ALO !LTO Cogswell Plaza in downtown Palo Alto with the stipulation that its de-installation, transportation and moving costs be less than $5,000. Yes: Unanimous Some of the Topics Are: Other business: The commission approved an additional $3,000 for the manufac- COULD BE MUCH SMALLER OR COULD EVEN ture and installation of artwork for the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center $ HOW TO INVEST IN DIFFICULT TIMES YIELD COST SAVINGSv teen room. Yes: Unanimous $ STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL ESTATES !RP NOTES THAT THE CITY HAS RE City Council (Sept. 24) $ THE BEST WAYS OF INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE CEIVED hNUMEROUS REQUESTS FROM 0ALO !LTO RESIDENTSv FOR THE FOOD Neighborhood grants: The council directed staff to design a new “neighborhood grants” $ ETFs, BONDS & MUTUAL FUNDS & STOCK program, which would distribute $25,000 annually to support neighborhood projects. SCRAP SERVICE 3OME RESIDENTS AL Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Yeh No: Klein, Shepherd $ THE NEW WORLD OF TAXES READY COMPOST SUCH WASTE AT HOME 27 University Ave.: The council discussed the proposed “Arts and Innovation District” HE NOTED BUT DESPITE AN OUTREACH at 27 University Ave., featuring four office towers and a theater, and directed staff to $ THE UNKNOWN DANGERS OF TAX-FREE INCOME draft an advisory measure that would allow residents to vote on the proposal in 2013. EFFORTS BY THE CITY TO PROMOTE LOCAL Yes: Burt, Espinosa, Holman, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd Recused: Klein, Yeh $ PROTECTING WEALTH & ASSETS IN TROUBLED TIMES COMPOSTING hTHERE IS STILL A SIGNIF $ MANAGING YOUR MONEY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE ICANT AMOUNT OF COMPOSTABLE WASTEv $ WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW & FINANCIAL PLANNING THROWN INTO THE GARBAGE 4HE PILOT PROJECT UNDER THE STAFF $ HOW TO CHOOSE A TOP-NOTCH ADVISOR PROPOSAL WOULD TARGET A SPECIFIC $ TURNING THE MOST COMMON FINANCIAL MISTAKES INTO PROFIT 0ALO !LTO NEIGHBORHOOD 3TAFF Public Agenda WOULD REACH OUT TO THOSE RESIDENTS A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week $ HOW TO PROPERLY INTEGRATE YOUR IRAs & 401(k)s BEFORE STARTING THE PROGRAM WITH $ ECONOMIC HEDGING & ASSET ALLOCATION MAILINGS A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hear a presentation from the Cities Association of Santa Clara County; acknowledge recipients of the “Green $ HOW TO INVEST FOR/IN RETIREMENT AND DOOR HANGERS $URING THE ONE YEAR PILOT PROJECT STAFF WOULD EVALU Business Award”; consider retention of Charleston Road and Arastradero $ AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ATE THE PROGRAMS COSTS RESIDENTS Road re-striping improvements; and discuss the council’s annual priority- RESPONSES THE AMOUNT OF WASTE MA setting process. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, in the TERIALS COLLECTED AND WAYS IN WHICH Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS FOOD SCRAPS ARE SEPARATED FROM YARD Steve Lewis is President of Lewis & Mathews Investment TRIMMINGS 4HE 0UBLIC 7ORKS $E COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss a Management in Menlo Park. He is a college professor, invest- PARTMENT WILL ALSO CONSIDER WHETH food-scrap collection program for residents; consider the definition of ment counselor, Value Line award winner, financial author and ER THE PROGRAM REDUCES THE OVERALL “carbon neutrality” as pertaining to the Utilities Department; and consider has appeared on national radio and television. He is a past officer NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELED BY THE COL a power-purchase agreement with Brannon Solar. The meeting will begin of the S.C. International Association of Financial planners and LECTION TRUCKS 4HE PROGRAM COULD at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall served on the National Academy Advisory Board. He has written BEGIN THE PILOT PROGRAM AS SOON AS (250 Hamilton Ave.). for Money magazine and Dow Jones's Barron's. EARLY !FTER IT ENDS STAFF AND THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER WHETHER PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to Jim Curran is a veteran of over 25 Years on Wall Street. He is discuss the Rinconada Park Master Plan and the progress of the Magical President of Curran & Lewis Investment Management, Inc., in TO EXTEND THE FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE CITY Bridge playground at Mitchell Park. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Menlo Park, a Wealth Manager Magazine top Wealth Management Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). firm. He is Chief Portfolio Manager, and specializes in investment )F IMPLEMENTED THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES WOULD BE THE LATEST advice for individual investors, companies, and their officers. He PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission is an accomplished and dynamic college and business lecturer. IN A SERIES OF DRAMATIC SHIFTS TO THE CITYS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM IN plans to consider a request for a permit to allow operation of a pre-Kinder- RECENT YEARS 4HE CITY HAS RECENTLY garten program at 1095 Channing Ave.; and consider rezoning a 1.6-acre REVAMPED HOW IT CHARGES CUSTOM site at 423-451 Page Mill Road from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to The instructors have taught over 30,000 Northern ERS TO EMPHASIZE hFIXED RATESv THAT Service Commercial (CS). The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Californians their money managing techniques. EVERYONE PAYS OVER hVARIABLE RATESv Oct. 3, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). SOME COMMENTS FROM PAST CLASS MEMBERS: THAT FLUCTUATE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE )N *ULY THE CITY BEGAN UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider “This course has been excellent, very informative and enlightening.” TACKING ON A MONTHLY FEE FOR a resolution to continue the Palo Alto Clean Local Energy Available Now “...Very objective in presentation of material...” (CLEAN) program; discuss an update of the city’s 10-year energy-efficien- “I have looked forward to each class like opening a new package each week.” cy goals; and consider recommending that the council approve a pilot program involving time-of-use electric rates for residential customers. The “The course exceeded my expectations.” meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Council Cham- “... A very helpful, well thought out, well presented course. I have bers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). recommended it to many people.” “Well done, informative, stimulating.” ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to consider a re- quest by Matt O’Shea of OTO Development on behalf of Schnell Brothers “Terrific! Loved the course.” Properties to allow three signs at 4214-4220 El Camino Real; and review “ Your ability to take subject matter and make it understandable the design of a new three-story mixed-use condominium building at 1845 commands my highest respect.” El Camino Real. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). THIS IS THE ONLY AD THAT WILL APPEAR FOR THIS Give blood for life! COURSE. PLEASE CUT OUT AND BRING TO CLASS LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com (This space donated to Foothill College. Not paid with tax dollars.) bloodcenter.stanford.edu
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PACKAGE PINCHERS ... Residents expecting to receive at-home pack- age deliveries are being warned to beware of package thieves. A Crescent Park resident who lives near Dana Street and Newell Road saw two youths steal two packages from her front door Monday, Sept. 24. The thefts occurred within 30 seconds of delivery by United Parcel Service at about 6:30 p.m. One thief wore a brown sweatshirt with a hood covering his face; the other wore a blue sweatshirt with a hoodie. Both wore blue jeans and white T-shirts, according to the resident. Palo Alto police searched for and stopped four boys, but they didn’t have the par- cels. Neighbors later found one box, still sealed, in the bushes across from the victim’s house, and the vic- tim reports that she found the other box ripped open and empty.
IN DOG VS. DONKEY, DOGS OF- TEN LOSE ... One of Barron Park’s beloved donkeys, Perry, was in- jured on Sept. 24 after a large dog entered Perry and Niner’s pasture and began harassing the donkeys, Barron Park Association Board Member Doug Moran reports. Perry suffered injuries, including a 2-inch-
square patch of skin torn from his Weber Veronica face and cuts on his front legs. The vet was called promptly; the +ATE 'ODLEY RIGHT ATTEMPTS TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE BALL FROM +ELLY -C'RATH DURING A DRILL IN +EN -BURUS SOCCER CLASS FOR MOMS wounds are likely to heal in about 10 days. The dog’s owner stayed until BE AN /LYMPIC SOCCER PLAYER v /LE -BURU SAID THE WOMEN WOULD the arrival of head donkey handler #2%3#%.4 0!2+ Bob Frost. The owner will be paying GARIO SAID DO THE EQUIVALENT OF A ONE MILE RUN the vet bill, Moran said. In the past, -BURU TEACHES THE MOMS TO PLAY DURING WARM UPS AND ANOTHER TWO TO there have been other reports of THE SAME KINDS OF GAMES HE TEACHES THREE MILES DURING INSTRUCTION AND THEIR CHILDREN SO THEY CAN PLAY TO GAME TIME other dogs harassing the donkeys. The ultimate soccer moms “Please leash your dogs near the GETHER AT HOME 4HE WOMEN PLAYED $URING ANOTHER WATER BREAK THE donkey pasture, both for the sake .EIGHBORHOOD WOMEN TAKE TO THE FIELD TO LEARN THE GAME 3HARKS AND -INNOWS A SOCCER TAG WOMEN TOOK LONG GULPS AND CHAT TYPE GAME WITH THE SHARKS TRYING TO TED ENTHUSIASTICALLY ABOUT THE LATEST of the donkeys and your dog. Real- by Sue Dremann ize that a donkey can easily kill a GOBBLE UP THE BALL BY STEALING IT AND FAMILY NEWS 3OMEONE DISCUSSED WELVE WOMEN LINED UP FOR MOVES SCRIMMAGED AND HAD dog. In many places, donkeys are KICKING IT OUT OF THE LIMIT LINE THE DETAILS OF A RECENT WEDDING THEIR SOCCER DRILL ON THE SOGGY MINUTES OF REAL PLAY THAT PUT ALL OF raised to be guard animals for herds h/NE REASON )M DOING THIS IS THAT h7ERE COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT OF FIELD AT %LEANOR 0ARDEE 0ARK THE MORNINGS SKILLS TOGETHER !93/S !MERICAN 9OUTH 3OCCER THE MOMMY ROLE /NCE A WEEK ITS A of sheep and are very effective in T %ACH WOMAN ALTERNATELY TAPPED ONE )N THE COMING WEEKS THEYLL LEARN driving off, and occasionally kill- /RGANIZATION MAIN WEAKNESS IS THAT MENTAL BREAK v /LEGARIO SAID CLEATED FOOT AND THEN THE OTHER ON TO MANIPULATE THE BALL FORWARD AND ing, coyotes and marauding dogs PARENT COACHES DONT KNOW ABOUT SOC *UST AS SOCCER HAS HELPED THEIR TOP OF A SOCCER BALL IN RAPID SUC BACK AND BEHIND AND AROUND THEM and the like,” he emailed residents. CER 4EACHING MOMS WILL HELP TEACH CHILDREN TO GROW AND GAIN CONFI CESSION PRACTICING SPEED BUILDING BUILDING UP SPEED A pet goose and chickens have THEIR KIDS BETTER v -BURU SAID DENCE AND A SENSE OF IDENTITY MOMS 3TACCATO STEPS PROPELLED THE BALLS "ESIDES EXERCISE AND BADLY NEEDED been killed and seniors have been )N +ENYA WHERE -BURU GREW UP SOCCER ALSO HELPS THE WOMEN WITH FORWARD knocked down and injured due to SOCIAL TIME THE MOMS ARE LEARNING SOCCER IS PART OF THE POPULAR CULTURE PERSONAL GROWTH THEY SAID /NE OF h1UICK 1UICK 1UICKv ORDERED off-leash dogs, he said. SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND PEOPLE KNOW THE SPORT BETTER THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF THE #OACH +EN -BURU AS THE WOMEN THE GAME THEIR CHILDREN PLAY THEY HE SAID GAME FOR (ENIGIN IS TO HAVE TO CALL BIKE PALO ALTO! ... Bike Palo WHO ARE ALL MOMS IN THEIR S AND SAID h&OR SOCCER TO GET MORE POPULAR OUT TO COMMUNICATE WITH HER S SPED DOWN THE FIELD Alto! is back for its third year on Oct. h) NEVER PLAYED A SPORT BEFORE )T IN THE 53 WE NEED A SOCCER CULTURE TEAMMATES SHE SAID h3PEED IS NOT THE FASTEST BALL BUT 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The bicycle fest WAS NEVER SUGGESTED v SAID ORGA IN THE HOME 7E CANT HAVE A SOCCER h4O ASK FOR HELP IS GENERALLY HARD THE FASTEST FEET v HE INTONED h) KNOW includes a ride that starts at El Car- NIZER *ULIE /LEGARIO WHO LIVES CULTURE IF THEY DONT KNOW WHAT SOC FOR A LOT OF WOMEN ANYWAY v SHE YOU ARE WORKING HARD NOW 9OURE melo Elementary School at Bryant IN /LD 0ALO !LTO ,EARNING SOCCER CER IS 3OON THESE WOMEN WILL BE SAID GOING TO FEEL ITv Street and Loma Verde Avenue. It PUT HER IN HER DAUGHTERS SHOES SHE WATCHING SOCCER GAMES ON TELEVISION "ACK ON THE FIELD THE PLAY GOT #OACH +EN AS HE IS COMMONLY also includes bike-safety education, SAID $URING THE FIRST DAYS OF PLAY AND TALKING ABOUT SOCCER AND GOING ROUGHER !S A RED TEAM PLAYER MUS CALLED IS A POPULAR 0ALO !LTO CHIL free ice cream, YMCA-sponsored hWE WERE FEELING AS VULNERABLE AS TO MATCHES v HE SAID CLED THE BALL AWAY FROM /LEGARIO DRENS SOCCER INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS children’s activities, a free bike-safety OUR CHILD HAD FELT v SHE RECALLED (EATHER 4HOMAS IS ENTHUSIASTIC SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND TUMBLED RAISED A GENERATION OF YOUNG PLAYERS check and help with basic main- /LEGARIO SAID SHE FIRST MET -BURU ABOUT THE SPORT ONTO THE FIELD !CROSS THE FIELD IN HIS YEARS OF TEACHING .OW HES tenance, a free bike map with the AFTER SIGNING UP HER SHY YEAR OLD h)TS JUST FUN TO LEARN A NEW SKILL DURING ANOTHER PLAY LEGS TANGLED RAISING A GENERATION OF THEIR MOMS routes from Palo Alto to Menlo Park, DAUGHTER AND OBSERVING THE CHILDS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF RAIS AND ANOTHER WOMAN SKIDDED TO THE MANY OF WHOM ARE PLAYING SOCCER a raffle and prizes. 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Friends Harvest O P E R Festival offers local fun, treasures !GE OLD CELEBRATION ON 3ATURDAY INCLUDES ANTIQUES PLANTS HOMEMADE PIES AND A RUMMAGE SALE by Sue Dremann ALO !LTOS &RIENDS TH !NNUAL (ARVEST &ESTIVAL MIGHT NOT BE AS OLD AS THE "RITISH PAGAN FESTI P VALS OR $IWALI THE )NDIAN &ESTIVAL OF ,IGHTS BUT LIKE THESE ANCIENT HARVEST FESTIVALS THIS 3ATURDAYS EVENT IS STEEPED IN THE TRADITION OF FRIENDSHIP AND SHARING THE BOUNTIFUL HARVEST 4RUE TO THE SPIRIT OF THE HARVEST FAIR THE &RIENDS (ARVEST &ESTIVAL IN -IDTOWN OFFERS LOCALLY MADE HOMEMADE JAMS CHUTNEYS AND PIES "UT THERE ARE ALSO PLANTS USED BOOK AND RUMMAGE SALES AN INTER NATIONAL CRAFTS TABLE ANTIQUES STORYTELLING AND LIVE
MUSIC 4HERE IS EVEN THE 0ICK A 0OCKET LADY WHOSE Courtesy of Palo Alto Friends Festival Harvest FRILLY WHITE APRON CONTAINS DOZENS OF POCKETS FILLED WITH TREASURES FOR CHILDREN TO PICK .EW THIS YEAR -ENLO 0ARK MAGICIAN (UGH -AC$ONALD 4HE &RIENDS (ARVEST &ESTIVAL BEGAN IN THE MID S WHEN *OSEPHINE AND &RANK $UVENECK HELD A FUND RAISING PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT (IDDEN 6ILLA &RIENDS IN OTHER COUN TRIES SENT PACKAGES WITH SMALL GIFTS INSIDE TO BE SOLD TO BENEFIT THE &RIENDS #OMMITTEE ON ,EGISLATION OF #ALI FORNIA A NONPARTISAN 1UAKER ADVOCACY GROUP WORKING TOWARD #ALIFORNIA LAWS THAT SUPPORT PEACE NONVIOLENCE HEALTH CARE THE ENVIRONMENT COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL AGEN DAS AND ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY 4HE 0ICK ! 0OCKET LADY IS A FAVORITE AMONG (continued on page 15) YOUNGSTERS AT THE &RIENDS (ARVEST &ESTIVAL
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5K walk, 5K & 10K run — Great for kids and families A benefit event for local non-profits supporting kids and families RACE IS TONIGHT!
Corporate Sponsors TIME & PLACE 5K walk 7:00pm, 10K run 8:15pm, 5K run 8:45pm. Race-night registration 6 to 8pm at City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Exit off Highway 101). Parking — go to PaloAltoOnline.com to check for specific parking locations. COURSE 5K and 10K loop courses over Palo Alto Baylands levee, through the marshlands by the light of the Harvest Moon! Course is flat, USAT&F certified (10k run only) on levee and paved roads. Water at all stops. Course map available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Event Sponsors REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE Adult Registration (13 +) registration fee is $30 per entrant by 9/14/12. Includes a long-sleeved t-shirt. Youth Registration (6 - 12) registration is $20 per entrant by 9/14/12. Includes a long-sleeved t-shirt. Youth (5 and under) run free with an adult, but must be registered through Evenbrite with signed parental guardian waiver, or may bring/fill out a signed waiver to race-night registration. Late Registration fee is $35 for adults, $25 for youth from 9/15 - 9/26. Race night registration fee is $40 for adult; $30 for youth from 6 to 8pm. T-shirts available only while supplies last. Refunds will not be issued for no-show registrations and t-shirts will not be held. MINORS: If not pre-registered, minors under 18 MUST bring signed parental/waiver form on race night. SPORTS TEAM/CLUBS: Community Sponsors Online pre-registration opportunity for organizations of 10 or more runners; e-mail [email protected]. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 9 & under; 10 - 12; 13 - 15; 16 - 19; 20 - 24; 25 - 29; 30 - 34; 35 - 39; 40 - 44; 45 - 49; 50 - 54; 55 - 59; 60 - 64; 65 - 69; 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs only. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS BY A Change of Pace Chip timing results will be posted on PaloAltoOnline.com by 11pm race night. Race organizers are not responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete/incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. Pre-race warmups by Noxcuses Fitness, Palo Alto PALO ALTO GRAND PRIX Road Race Series — Moonlight Run, 9/28; Marsh Madness, 10/27; Home Run, 9/11, for more information go to www.paloaltogp.org. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. A holiday-giving fund to benefit Palo Alto area non-profits and charitable organizations. In April 2012, 55 organizations received a total of $353,000 (from the 2011-2012 Holiday Fund.) MORE INFORMATION Call (650) 463-4920, (650) 326-8210, email [email protected] or go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes. Bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run. Friday Sept. 28 7pm
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And some of the questions help brainstorm and give you their OVER #LEMENT #HEN WHO OWNS AND GANIZERS ESTIMATE THE FESTIVAL BRINGS h/VER THE YEARS NOW MORE OF OUR and concerns that crop up I hear best advice. RUNS THE 7ESTIN AND 3HERATON HO IN AS MUCH AS WHICH GOES MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FINDING THINGS time and time again: Where will I If you would like hear more, come to TELS NEAR THE PROJECT SITE #HEN TOLD TO HIRE A LOBBYIST IN 3ACRAMENTO IN THEIR ATTICS 4HEY ARE THE THINGS move to? How do I start? What are my seminar on Wednesday October THE COUNCIL HE WAS INITIALLY SKEPTI "UT THE FESTIVAL IS MOSTLY ABOUT THAT OUR OLDER MEMBERS HAVE INHER my options? How much is my home 3rd at Little House in Menlo Park CAL OF THE PLAN GIVEN THE PROJECTS HAVING A GOOD TIME SAID -ARIE 3I ITED AND HELD ONTO ALL OF THEIR LIVES v worth? What will my costs be? How at 800 Middle Avenue. Nikki James GREAT DENSITY BUT BEGAN TO SUPPORT MIRENKO CO CHAIR FOR THE HARVEST SHE SAID h)TS JUST A FUN TIME TO GET far will my financial resources take of Opes Advisors, Cindy Hofen of IT AFTER HEARING ABOUT MEASURES TO FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 4HERE IS FACE TOGETHERv N me? Can I manage with less space? Managing Moves and More and IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREA PAINTING AND FREE MUSIC ALL DAY LIVE 3TAFF 7RITER 3UE $REMANN CAN What am I going to do with all my I will be hosting a seminar from h7E HAVE A ONCE IN MANY JAZZ BLUES FOLK AND WORLD MUSIC BE EMAILED AT SDREMANN PAWEEK STUFF?!!! And sometimes panic 11-12 where we will be discuss- LIFETIMES OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE OF FROM THE "ALKANS AND A PERFOR LYCOM sets in and results in stagnation. ing the topic of Downsizing. Please -R *OHN !RRILLAGA BEING ABLE TO MANCE BY THE 2AGING 'RANNIES WHO My advice is to get help! Why would RSVP so we have an idea of num- CONSIDER THE BENEFITS TO TRAFFIC SING POLITICALLY INSPIRED DITTIES you even try to figure out such a bers as we will be offering light THEATER AND EVERYTHING THAT CAN 4ABLES WILL BE PILED HIGH WITH What: A Day of Fun Family Activi- REALLY TRANSFORM AN UNDERUTILIZED HOMEMADE COOKIES CAKES PIES AND ties at 46th Annual Harvest Festival monumental lifestyle strategy with- refreshments. And if you cannot CONFUSING AND REALLY TOUGH TOUGH BROWNIES (ANDICRAFTS FROM %L 3AL When: Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 out arming yourself with a great make that time and date, contact AREA v #HEN SAID VADOR AND OTHER COUNTRIES ARE FOR a.m. to 4 p.m. support system? Surround yourself me to find out when and where the .OT EVERYONE HOWEVER WAS SALE AT THE )NTERNATIONAL TABLE Where: Palo Alto Friends Meet- with a team of trusted profession- next one will be held. JAZZED ABOUT THE PROPOSED ARTS 4HIS YEARS PLANT SALE INCLUDES inghouse, 957 Colorado Ave. als. You will need a tax advisor, Whatever you do, get help and don’t DISTRICT "OB -OSS A LAND USE SUCCULENT CONTAINER GARDENS FROM (between Louis and Greer roads), financial planner, an estate attor- try to do it all on your own! WATCHDOG AND FREQUENT CRITIC OF -ENLO 0ARK BASED SUCCULENT GARDEN Palo Alto Cost: Free admission, entertain- For answers to any questions you may have, or, advice or tips you may want to share relating LARGE NEW DEVELOPMENTS CALLED IT SPECIALIST $ANNY -EEHAM HERBS AND to Downsizing by Design, please email me at [email protected] THE hMOST APPALLING PROPOSAL )VE HOUSEPLANTS !NOTHER SECTION THE ment and parking Siobhan is a residential real estate specialist with Dreyfus Properties. SEEN IN 0ALO !LTOv IN ALMOST 2UMMAGE %XTRAVAGANZA WILL HAVE Information: https://sites.google. YEARS HOUSEWARES TOOLS AND TOYS AMONG com/site/fclcaharvestfestival2012/ 2ESIDENT -ARTIN 3OMMER WHO OTHER USEFUL ITEMS ! SEPARATE USED or [email protected] LIVES NEAR THE PROJECT SITE TOOK HIS OPPOSITION A STEP FURTHER AND BE NOTICE OF A SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING GAN CIRCULATING A PETITION SEEKING of the Palo Alto TO PREVENT THE BUILDINGS FROM GOING Planning & Transportation Commission UP 3OMMER WHOSE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING IS BORDERED BY !LMA AND (IGH STREETS SAID THE LARGE BUILD Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission INGS WOULD CUT OFF THE RESIDENTS (P&TC) shall conduct a Special public meeting at 6:00 PM, VIEW OF THE 3ANTA #RUZ -OUNTAINS Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in the Council Conference Room, AND SEVERELY IMPACT THEIR REAL ES Ground Floor, Civic Center, Palo Alto, California. Any interested TATE VALUES persons may appear and be heard on these items. h0EOPLE ARE GETTING ANGRY ABOUT THESE PROPOSED BUILDINGS v 3OM Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main MER WROTE Support Palo Alto Weekly’s website at www.cityofpaloalto.org and also at the Planning Division (E SAID HES GETTING A GREAT RE Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preced- SPONSE FOR HIS PETITION WHICH CAN ing the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Develop- BE FOUND AT WWWUNIVERSITY coverage of our community. ment Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. COM N Join today: 3TAFF 7RITER 'ENNADY 3HEYNER CONTINUED BUSINESS. CAN BE EMAILED AT GSHEYNER SupportLocalJournalism.org/PaloAlto PAWEEKLYCOM Public Hearing 1. 1095 Channing Avenue: (Continued from June 13th P&TC Meeting) Request by John Miller, on behalf of Elizabeth Seton School and Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, for a Condi- tional Use Permit Amendment allowing the operation of a new Richard Lyman Pre-Kindergarten program within an expanded building, and an after school day care program, associated with an existing private school (K-8 program) at 1095 Channing Avenue. Zone: A memorial service will be held for If the reserved parking spaces are full, R-1. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from CEQA per sec- former Stanford President Richard Lyman purchase a permit for your dashboard from tion 15301. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. at Stanford any pay kiosk (only until 4:00 pm, since Memorial Church. A recept- parking is enforced until 4:00 2. 423-451 Page Mill Road: (Continued from August 29th P&TC ion will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. pm only) and park in Visitor Meeting) Request by Stoecker and Northway Architects for at the Stanford Faculty Club. designated spaces. The kiosks initiation of a rezoning of a 1.6 acre site from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Service Commercial (CS), and an amend- Lyman, whose tenure as take all forms of payment. ment of the site’s Comprehensive Plan land use designation provost and later president of Please allow ample time to for from Single Family Residential to Service Commercial. Environ- Stanford University spanned a parking and walking to the mental Assessment: An initial study/draft Negative Declaration tumultuous period of student church. Questions regarding has been prepared for public comment from August 17, 2012 to protest over the Vietnam the service and parking may September 17, 2012. War, weapons research and be directed to the Memorial Questions. For any questions regarding the above items, please civil rights, died May 27 of Church office at (650)723- contact the Planning Department at (650) 329-2441. The files relat- congestive heart failure. He 1762. ing to these items are available for inspection weekdays between was 88. In lieu of flowers, the Lyman the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This public meeting is televised There will limited first- family requests that memorial live on Government Access Channel 26. come, first-served reserved Photo courtesy of Stanford News Service donations be made in his ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individu- parking available for the service, with name to the American Friends Service als with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City signage reading ‘R. Lyman Memorial’, at Committee or the Michelle R. Clayman facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or the Tresidder Pay Lot and the Oval. Do Institute for Gender Research at Stanford. to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with not purchase a parking permit or pay the For Stanford’s full obituary on Lyman, Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordi- meters at these designated spaces. visit news.stanford.edu. nator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected].
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John R. Johnson October 20, 1923-September 17, 2012
John R. Johnson, who ran the Palo Alto the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a premier Medical Foundation for more than two de- regional provider of medical services. In 1987 cades and served as city manager of Menlo he became Vice President of Administration Park during the boom years of the early for PAMF. He retired in 1991 but continued 1960s, died Sept. 17 at The Sequoias in Por- to serve on the board of directors for several tola Valley. He was 88. years. He also served as president of the Med- Inspirations A nationally respected health-care admin- ical Group Management Association and the is a resource for ongoing religious services istrator, Mr. Johnson was an active com- American Association of Ambulatory Health and special events. To inquire about or to reserve space in munity volunteer and dedicated Stanford Care, and was a fellow of the American Col- Inspirations, please contact Blanca Yoc alumnus. He was devoted to his family, es- lege of Medical Practice Executives. at 223-6596 or email [email protected] pecially to his wife, Phyllis, to whom he was Mr. Johnson was a fervent Stanford boost- married for 66 years until her death last year. er and a generous community volunteer. He He loved to travel, play tennis and dominoes, served as president of the Stanford Alumni and spend time with his granddaughters. Association, as a member of the “chain gang” Mr. Johnson was born in Greeley, CO, on at Stanford football games and as a docent Oct. 20, 1923, the son of the Rev. Rector and in the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame. He Elsie Bales Johnson. As the son of a Method- served for 32 years on the board of directors NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE ist minister, he moved frequently as a child, of Channing House and received the Life- CITY OF PALO ALTO from Colorado to Arizona and times of Achievement award eventually to San Jose, CA, from Avenidas. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE when he was in high school. John and Phyllis Johnson He met his bride, Phyllis had a son and a daughter, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of City of Palo Alto Hackman, at the First Unit- Steve and Kris. “Dad was my intends to adopt or amend a conflict-of-interest code pursuant to ed Methodist Church youth hero and always will be,” said Government Code Section 87302, the code will designate employees group. After graduating from Kris. “He was a perfect father, who must disclose certain investments, income, interests in real San Jose High School in 1941, a perfect gentleman and he property, and business positions, and who must disqualify themselves Mr. Johnson entered Stanford was always there for me.” “Al- from making or participating in the making of governmental decisions University, where he majored though we’ll miss Dad,” Steve affecting those interests. in political science. After said, “he’s back where he be- Pearl Harbor was attacked, he longs, which is with Mom.” A written comment period has been established commencing on joined the U.S. Navy and was His granddaughters, Anna October 1, 2012 and terminating on December 3, 2012. Any interest- sent to officer training school. Johnson and Sarah Johnson ed person may present written comments concerning the proposed In 1944 he was commissioned Macek, have fond memories code no later than December 3, 2012 to the City of Palo Alto, 250 an ensign, got married in As- of summers at Lake Tahoe, Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. No public hearing on this mat- bury Park, NJ, and headed for Guam, where evenings around the fire pit in their grand- ter will be held unless any interested person or his or her representa- he served on a minesweeper, the USS Oracle. parents’ Menlo Park backyard, and thou- tive requests a public hearing no later than 15 days prior to the close After the war, Mr. Johnson returned to sands of domino games. “He was always so of the written comment period. Stanford and received his B.A. in political delighted to see our faces,” recalled Anna. science in 1946. In 1947 he received a fellow- “And he genuinely cared about the happi- The City of Palo Alto has prepared a written explanation of the rea- ship in Public Affairs from the Coro Founda- ness of those around him.” “He was the most sons for the designations and the disclosure responsibilities and has tion in San Francisco. amazing man I, or anybody had the chance to available all of the information upon which its proposal is based. Mr. Johnson’s distinguished 40-year ca- meet,” Sarah said, “and I was lucky to share reer was dedicated to serving Peninsula resi- so much of his life and love.” A conflict of interest code designates those employees, members, dents during a time of tremendous growth Mr. Johnson is survived by Steven John- officers, or consultants who make or participate in the making of and change. From 1952 to 1964, he worked son and his wife Carol of Petaluma, Kristina decisions which may affect financial interests and who must disclose for the City of Menlo Park, as Assistant City Johnson of Truckee, Anna Johnson and Mark those interests on financial disclosure statements. A copy of the pro- Manager and then as City Manager. Menlo Heaphy and Sarah Johnson Macek and Bran- posed conflict of interest code will be available in the City Clerk’s of- Park was in the midst of the post-war boom, don Macek, all of San Rafael. fice on October 1, 2012, for inspection during normal business hours. and under Mr. Johnson’s direction the city A memorial reception will be held at 10:30 expanded its boundaries and built a new li- a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Sequoias, 501 Copies of the proposed code and all of the information upon which brary and police station. Portola Rd., Portola Valley. it is based may be obtained from the City of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Any inquiries concerning the proposed In 1964, Mr. Johnson went to work for the Memorial contributions may be made to code should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office at 250 Hamilton Palo Alto Medical Clinic as Executive Ad- the Coro Foundation, 601 Montgomery St., Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, [email protected], ministrator. Over the next 23 years, as doc- Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111, or the 650-329-2571. tors transitioned from house calls to managed Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Cami- care, he presided over the clinic’s growth into no Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC City Clerk PAID OBITUARY
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Weiss born Sept. 5, Palo Alto, where she was a mem- Go to: 1959, in Hart- ber. She helped organize donations The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, PaloAltoOnline.com/ November 6, 2012. ford, Conn., for Common Ground Organic Gar- obituaries the oldest den Supply and Education Center’s DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC daughter of 35th Anniversary FUNdraising City Clerk Walter B. Kur- party in 2007. gas Sr. and the She was diagnosed with brain late Mary Bet- cancer in early June 2011. After 15 te (Krupski) months of staying optimistic while Schiloski. She she did everything she could to re- Raymond Monroe Smith lived in Puer- gain her health, she accepted hos- Menlo Park Architect to Rico from age 5 to 9, and then pice support at home over the last moved with her family to Massa- month of her life and was cared for Ray was born October 29, 1930, in Misha- adult children, Stanton, Sydney, and Susanne, chusetts, where she graduated from by her husband, family and friends waka, Indiana. He died September 18, 2012, at as well as 5 grandchildren: Colin, Ella, Kiely, Franklin High School in 1977. She until her death. home in Menlo Park, California. Ray graduat- Phoebe and Anna. He also leaves behind his received a bachelor’s degree from She is survived by her husband, ed from Mishawaka High School in 1948 and brothers and sisters and many dear friends. the Massachusetts College of Art Jeff G. Carleton; their daugh- from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo Ray was active in civic affairs, and Design in 1985, with a concen- ter, Melissa Carleton; three sis- tration in painting. ters, Laurie Kurgas of Los Altos, in 1953 with a degree in Architec- served on the Menlo Park Envi- She moved to California in 1991, Robyn (Joe) Solimando of Re- tural Engineering. He practiced ronmental Beautification Com- where she started her own graphic- dondo Beach, Calif., and Lainie architecture in Menlo Park, in mission at its inception, and two design business, contracting with (and Slade) Johnson of Saugus, association with Kingsford Jones terms on the Menlo Park Plan- Sunset Magazine among other cli- Calif.; brother, Walter B. Kurgas at 615 Menlo Avenue for some 40 ning Commission. He also served ents. Jr. of Lebanon, N.H.; mother-in- years. Projects included the origi- as an Examiner for the Califor- Soon after she arrived in the Bay law, Ruth Carleton of Palo Alto; nal Menlo Park Civic Center (i.e., nia State Board of Architecture. Area, her sister Laurie Kurgas in- sister-in-law, Nancy G. Carleton Recreation Building, Administra- In addition to his family, Ray’s troduced her to Jeff G. Carleton of of Berkeley; four nieces and three Palo Alto, and they were married nephews. Her father, Walter B. tion Building, Library, and Coun- greatest loves in life were spend- on Sept. 25, 1992. They had their Kurgas Sr., lives in Altamonte cil Chambers.) Other projects in- ing time in the High Sierras, fly daughter, Melissa, in May 2000. Springs, Fl. cluded schools in the Menlo Park fishing, pinochele, the Oregon She maintained her lifelong in- A memorial service will be City and Las Lomitas districts, Shakespeare Festival and basket- terest in art, serving on the Palo held Monday, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m. at including original designs for ball. A private family service will Alto Public Art Commission from the First Congregational Church, Laurel and La Loma schools (now be held. 1994 to 1998, including one term 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Me- Philip Brooks Academy), also numerous re- In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent as chair. She was honored by a City morials may be made to the TD of Palo Alto resolution in January Ameritrade 529 College Savings model projects at Sunset Magazine headquar- in Raymond M. Smith’s name to: College of 2000 for her service on the com- Plan, earmarked for Melissa Car- ters. Ray designed churches throughout the Architecture and Environmental Design Cali- mission and for giving “unselfishly leton, and sent c/o Ruth Carleton, Bay Area including Congregational Churches fornia Polytechnic State University One Grand of her time and talents in support 36 Pearce Mitchell, Stanford, CA, in Redwood City and San Jose. Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0282.
of the City of Palo Alto Art in Pub- 94305; or to a charity of the do- Ray is survived by his wife Susan and three PAID OBITUARY lic Places Program.” nor’s choice. N
Theft related Pulse Commercial burglaries ...... 1 (continued from previous page) Fraud ...... 1 Mary Nell Rogers Grand theft ...... 4 Petty theft ...... 1 Jan. 26, 1934 – Sept. 1, 2012 Vehicle related Vehicle related Auto theft ...... 1 Bicycle theft ...... 1 MARY NELL (APPLEGATE) ROGERS of she received her MBA from Santa Clara Uni- Concealed weapon in vehicle...... 1 Driving w/suspended license ...... 1 Driving w/suspended license ...... 16 Driving without a license...... 4 Los Altos passed away on September 1st after versity. Upon her second retirement, in 1998, Driving without a license...... 1 Hit and run ...... 1 a long illness. Born January 26, Mary spent much of her time Hit and run ...... 5 Misc. traffic ...... 3 Theft from auto ...... 7 Parking/driving violation ...... 8 1934, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mary gardening; she also enjoyed Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 3 Misc. traffic violation ...... 2 studied electrical engineer- puzzles and needlepoint. Mary Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .7 Suspicious vehicle ...... 10 is survived by her children, Bob Vehicle tow ...... 2 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 4 ing at the University of Okla- Alcohol or drug related Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . .3 homa. Upon graduating, she Jr., Beverly, Beth and Molly, and Drunk in public ...... 2 Vehicle code violation ...... 12 worked for General Electric in four grandchildren. Drunken driving...... 2 Alcohol or drug related Possession of drugs ...... 3 Drunken driving...... 1 New York and in 1955 married Service and reception Sep- Possession of paraphernalia...... 2 Possession of drugs ...... 1 Robert Rogers, a fellow engi- tember 29, 10 am, Christ Episco- Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Brandishing a weapon ...... 1 Citizen assist...... 1 neer from GE. Three years later pal Church, 1040 Border Road, CPS referral ...... 1 Construction ...... 2 she ‘retired’ to raise a family Los Altos. All are welcome. Fire call ...... 2 Coroner case ...... 1 Found property...... 2 CPS referral ...... 1 and in 1961 the family moved In lieu of flowers, the family Info case ...... 15 Disturbance ...... 5 west, settling in Los Altos. In would appreciate donations on Lost property ...... 2 Disturbing/annoying phone calls...... 1 Mental evaluation ...... 2 Fire call ...... 4 1976 Mary returned to work as Mary’s behalf to the Girl Scouts Possession of knife...... 1 Hazard ...... 7 an engineer, joining Lockheed of Northern California Property for destruction ...... 1 Info case ...... 1 Psychiatric hold ...... 3 Located missing person ...... 1 Missiles & Space. Mary also vol- (https://girlscoutsnorcal. Restraining order ...... 1 Medical aid ...... 6 unteered for the Girl Scouts and was an active ejoinme.org/MyPages/OnlineDonations/ Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 Misc. penal code ...... 2 Threats ...... 1 Other/misc...... 5 member of the Society of Women Engineers, tabid/59858/Default.aspx) or the Society of Vandalism ...... 5 Outside assistance ...... 4 eventually holding high offices for both or- Women Engineers’ scholarship fund for the Violation of court order ...... 3 Property for destruction ...... 1 Warrant arrest...... 6 Suspicious circumstances ...... 8 ganizations and gaining national recognition Santa Clara Valley Section (http://swe-gold- Atherton Suspicious person ...... 2 as an advocate for women in science. In 1981 enwest.org/ggs/scholarship/). Sept. 12-28 Town ordinance violation ...... 6
Violence related Vandalism ...... 1 PAID OBITUARY Assault w/a deadly weapon ...... 1 Warrant arrest...... 1 ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 17 Editorial A breathtaking proposal Arrillaga concept for high-rise offices, theater and new transit center is unprecedented in both exceeding zoning limits and providing public benefits he largest and boldest commercial development proposal in Editorials, letters and opinions the history of Palo Alto, located at one of the worst traffic Spectrum T pinch-points in the city, would have been viewed by most as a non-starter under almost any circumstances. Yet with almost palpable excitement, the Palo Alto city staff Ugly developments Connie Urbanski, provided support Amazingly well done. Thanks and consultants Monday night presented the concept as if plac- Editor, for “stuffed” animals, which would again to Lydia Kou, organizer/di- ing four office buildings over 100 feet tall, including one at 161 I have lived in Palo Alto for more not be able to stay in a shelter after rector for leading the team to a very feet, and adding some 260,000 square feet of office space was a than 25 years, and I am now moved a disaster. Ali Williams took the successful Quakevillle 2012. no-brainer. to complain about the proliferation lead on media outreach and was Annette Glanckopf of offensive buildings that directly the Quakeville public information The dichotomy stems from the unusual applicant, or “patron” (member of the abut the sidewalk, rising from the officer. Quakeville planning team) as the city staff report describes him, and the generosity encom- ground to create intrusive eyesores The information tables were Bryant Street passed in his plan. that destroy the pleasant look of our ably staffed by Sheri Furman, who Palo Alto Long-time Palo Alto resident John Arrillaga, who became a bil- community. gave residents an opportunity to lionaire through his ownership and development of office parks in This message is prompted by taste “emergency food,” and She- Silicon Valley, is not your typical developer. the monstrosity on Alma near East rie Dodsworth with her product, No need for streetlights He is best known locally for his extraordinary support of Stan- Meadow — a development that ap- Portavault. Special thanks to the Editor, ford University, his alma mater, through donating funds for new parently had room for open space teen volunteers led by Divya Saini, I agree with Marilyn Mayo (Palo buildings and then personally overseeing their construction. He is within the buildings, hidden from FEMA Teen Council and organizer Alto Weekly, Sept. 7). The new view to passersby, but not enough of the Gunn “Movers and Shak- streetlights do not belong in residen- widely recognized as the person most responsible for funding and space for a setback, or a lawn, or ers.” Everyone was impressed with tial neighborhoods. For many years building the athletic facilities that have made the Stanford athletic other feature that would allow the the make-up — thanks to The- I have enjoyed looking at the stars program the top-ranked in the nation, including the infamous re- building to fit into the neighbor- atreWorks’ Sarah Hatton, Amanda from the deck in my backyard. No construction of Stanford Stadium. hood. Widick from StageArtisan FX and more. I have to shield my eyes from He has a strong vision for good design, construction and land- This seems to be a trend. I fear that Kam McCowan from Stanford. It the new streetlight, which seems as scaping and has a low tolerance for bureaucracy and obstacles to the planning department may actu- couldn’t have happened without the bright as the sun. getting things done. ally want buildings like this, since many wonderful volunteers and the Robert Sendelbeck When working in support of Stanford, Arrillaga is used to work- the Hyatt Rickeys and JCC devel- sponsorship and support from Ken- Laguna Court ing out of the public view and getting his way. Today’s Stanford opments share the same problems. neth Dueker, director of the Office Palo Alto There is no excuse for such designs; of Emergency Services. campus has been forever shaped by his philanthropy and deter- I point out that all of the industrial mination to achieve his personal goals for building design and buildings along Page Mill Road are landscaping even when not fully shared by the school’s powers that set back from the street, with lawns WHAT DO YOU THINK? be. Such is the influence of cherished major donors. and trees (and some fountains) pre- Arrillaga’s concept for what is being called 27 University Ave. is senting a pastoral appearance, and The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage both intriguing and concerning, in part because the philanthropic not the harsh and unfriendly appear- or on issues of local interest. aspects are so unusual and in part because the size of the office ance of the Alma building, the Hyatt buildings are completely out of scale for this city. Rickeys development, or the JCC. Apart from the pure size of the project, a unique aspect is that As a Palo Alto resident, I com- What do you think of the proposal plain and object to building designs Arrillaga is planning on donating the completed office buildings in which the structure starts at the for building an arts and office to Stanford, which already owns the land. The concept is that sidewalk, encroaching on the street, ? complex near the Caltrain station? Stanford would then have a permanent revenue stream from the presenting a solid wall with no or top-of-the-line tenants in the buildings. few windows, with few or no plants The donation aspect raises a number of questions, including or other amenities to make it look Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. whether the city would handle the proposal any differently if the like a welcoming building, as op- Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your university itself were the developer. And should the fact that Ar- posed to the prison or fortress look name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. rillaga is not making any profit on the development matter to City of the developments I mentioned We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, above. libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be Council members in considering the merits of the project? Jim Fox accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a Unlike so many so-called public benefits that have been ac- Carlson Circle granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also cepted in exchange for granting increased development rights, the Palo Alto publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. ones this proposal offers are real. Arrillaga proposes to completely For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant re-do the transit center and roadways, create an attractive and Eric Van Susteren at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. functional pedestrian and bike connection between downtown and Quakeville kudos the Stanford Shopping Center, build the shell for a professional Editor, theater complex and create a vibrant hub of retail and pedestrian Highest kudos to Lydia Kou, activity in an area that doesn’t reflect the character of today’s visionary, founder and leader of Quakeville. This is the third year downtown. Lydia has held this event — an im- But the public process is off to a rocky start. portant exercise for all the Palo Alto The public was inexcusably given just four days to absorb a long Emergency Service Volunteers as staff report prior to Monday’s meeting, a breach of the policy goal well as an opportunity for the pub- of providing at least 10 days’ notice before meetings on major and lic to learn more and experience life complex projects. after a disaster. Seemingly mesmerized by the enormity of the proposal and the This year Lydia organized more opportunity to work as a partner with the developer in creating exciting components including a the project, the city staff has done the public and the City Council fabulous drill for the ARES/RAC- ES, CERTs (Community Emergen- a disservice in prematurely giving up its role as impartial profes- cy Response Teams), NPC/BPCs sional adviser. The staff report reads more like a sales pitch than (Neighborhood/Block Coordina- a careful articulation of the challenging policy issues posed by the tors). Highest credit to CERT lead- proposal and the very significant traffic problems that come with ers: John St Clare III, Bob Sikora a development of this size. and Mark Meyers, who developed As we await critical traffic studies, the council should resist these exercises. The new emergen- staff’s attempts to rush this project forward and should not try to cy medical unit, led by Geri Spieler meet the timetable for a March public vote. Taking this project to and Bonnie Berg, RN, demonstrated their skills in treating victims. The the voters prematurely and without the full impacts clearly identi- Red Cross, led by Karl Matzke, fied will ensure its defeat. N opened a shelter in Cubberley Gym to allow residents to spend the night. Palo Alto Animal Services, Page 18ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Check out Town Square! 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Guest Opinion For young persons, knowledgeable engagement equals volcano power
by Brigid Godfrey up with the result: Teens care about can- e’ve all heard the saying, “To as- didates. See? Quick and easy — just like I sume makes an ass out of you and promised. How do you get the whole story? It depends on what your W me.” Anywhoo, if you can name all the candi- story is about, but ‘caring’ is the right start to any odyssey. Many of us have dates running for all the positions I would used it and had it used like you to personally turn around and give against us — but it re- yourself a pat on the back. My back remains and speak out about their thoughts and feel- Remember back in elementary school when ally is true, isn’t it? pat-less. I plan to do something about it. ings, what right does anyone have to com- we all had to watch one million of those I mean, when you What about you? plain about “not being listened to”? So dig baking-soda-and-vinegar volcanoes? Yeah? think you know the Do you care? That’s really my question. I in and speak out, OK? I think elections are kinda like those — the whole story but you know I would like my school day to start a Well, I guess you could be one of those candidates are like the baking soda and the really don’t, you gen- little later and my lunch hour to be a little over-achieving types who talks to the teach- people are like the vinegar. They need each erally end up being longer, but what about you? My guess is that er about politics and laughs at the jokes other to make a volcano. put in your place by if you’ve gotten this far into this article you that nobody else gets, which probably also I wonder who the red food dye is? Any- that smart-ass that probably do care about certain things — and means you’ve been correcting my grammar. whoo, are you just going to leave that bak- seems to randomly with a little probing could probably find a But that’s beside the point. ing soda hanging? Come on bro, that’s not jump into conversations and whose sole pur- lot more. What was I talking about? Oh, right — cool. OK, my little spiel is over, you are free pose is to make others look like idiots. Or What do you feel about having finals be- caring. My guess is you do care about things to go. N what about when your parents are yelling at fore the winter break? What would it take in school or the community that affect you, Note: Candidate forums will be held Oct. you for doing something they just assumed to help you feel more “connected,” whatever or your family and friends. If you do, you 3, 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Unified you did? that means, to your school or community? should show it. Let the candidates know School District offices, 25 Churchill Ave., How do you get the whole story? It de- Do you feel adults listen enough to teens’ what’s important to you, to teens in general for Board of Education candidates and pends on what your story is about, but “car- ideas or suggestions? Which school board even. Go to the forums, ask questions, check Oct. 11, 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the City Council ing” is the right start to any odyssey. or council candidates do you think might be the candidates’ websites, the newspaper chambers, 250 Hamilton Ave., for council What about these elections that are com- the best listeners to youth? website, the city and school district websites candidates. ing up right here in Palo Alto? Do you care And are you prepared enough, armed with — get the whole story. I certainly don’t want Brigid Godfrey is a sophomore at Palo about them? Maybe you should because enough solid information, to say things that to be an ass. I don’t know about you. Alto High School. She swims, plays water people on the school board control things are worth the listening time of others? If I’m about to let you go about the rest of polo, bakes and believes teens should be such as the length of passing periods and teens don’t care enough to find out the facts your life, but I leave you with one thought: more involved in their communities. what time school starts, while members of the City Council have the power to create new skate parks and teen events. Are those things you care about? Now let’s do a little geometry. I promise Support Palo Alto Weekly’s print and online this “proof,” unlike those you’ve had to en- dure in school, will be quick and painless. coverage of our community. Use the given: Teens care about that stuff, and the candidates care about that stuff. Join today: SupportLocalJournalism.org/PaloAlto Now use the transitive property to come Streetwise How much of a problem is parking in Palo Alto? Asked on Cambridge and California avenues, Palo Alto. Interviews and photographs by Haiy Le.
Marjan Wilkes Anna Merritt Abra Sands Janet Newman Bruce Cooperstein Teacher Stanford graduate student Artist Retired UC Santa Cruz math professor Park Boulevard Cowper Street Forest Avenue Sheridan Street Forest Avenue “I personally do not have a problem “I don’t think it is a problem. Parking is “It’s not a problem for me because “A big problem. I have a handicap “I think it’s a great system compared because I bike.” free. I’m from a town where there is a I walk, although the bus system is permit but it still is hard for me to find to places like Santa Cruz where there meter for every spot, so parking here limited.” parking.” is paid parking.” is very reasonable.”
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Councilwomen Karen Holman, from left, and Nancy Shepherd, Vice Mayor Greg Scharff and Mayor Yiaway Yeh weigh in at a recent City Council meeting.
by Gennady Sheyner Come November, elected City The Arrillaga proposal “wouldn’t have made it to first base” here was a time decades ago when City Council meetings a few decades ago, Fazzino said. He also pointed to other recent in Palo Alto resembled episodes of “The Real World,” Council candidates will join developments, including the Oshman Family Jewish Community Twith raucous debates, endless bickering and insults fly- Center, Alma Plaza and Lytton Gateway, that the council allowed ing across the dais. governance board that’s been to be “built to the max.” In this bygone era, which peaked in the 1960s, the slow-growth November’s election, in which six candidates are vying for “residentialists,” who sought to protect Palo Alto against en- four seats, may not dramatically change that — although some croaching developments, feuded with “establishment” council largely united, especially candidates express residentialist concerns. The unusually small members who pushed for more growth and economic prosperity. candidate field consists of two incumbents, Pat Burt and Greg The establishment side dominated the council throughout the when it comes to growth Schmid; former two-time mayor and soon-to-be-termed-out San- 1950s, a period of dramatic growth in Palo Alto, but began losing ta Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss; attorney Marc Berman, power in the early 1960s. Spurred by controversial projects such ing arbitration on the 2011 ballot. But unanimity, or something a former volunteer for a successful school-bond campaign who as construction of the Oregon Expressway (which ended up going very close to it, has generally been the rule. recently served on a citizen committee that analyzed infrastruc- to the voters and prevailing by 474 votes out of 18,340 ballots Gary Fazzino, a former two-time mayor who is writing a politi- ture needs; financial consultant Tim Gray; and former concert cast, according to Ward Winslow’s “Palo Alto: A Centennial His- cal history of Palo Alto, said the current council has had more promoter Mark Weiss. tory”), residentialists such as Enid Pearson, Kirke Comstock and unanimous votes than any since the mid-1990s. It’s also the most The Weekly recently asked the candidates whether they think Byron Sher began to take council seats. By 1966, establishment pro-development council since the 1960s. Fazzino compared cur- the current council gives too much weight to the views and in- council members held a mere seven-to-six advantage. rent City Manager James Keene, with whom the council has had terests of developers or residentialists, or whether they think the “We had fights and were fighting. We weren’t getting city busi- a smooth working relationship, to Keithley when it comes to his council strikes “an appropriate balance.” ness done. It was totally absurd,” Pearson recalled in a recent philosophy about economic growth and changes to the city’s Berman and Burt both said they think the council is striking interview. character. an appropriate balance. The city had just hired its first city manager, Jerome Keithley, When the council approved the massive, $5 billion expansion Kniss expressed caution, saying she’s been hearing from the to manage the growth of the 1960s. He instantly became a target of the Stanford University Medical Center in 2011 — a project community that developers are “coming out ahead,” a sentiment for residentialists and, according to Winslow, resigned in exas- that added 1.3 million square feet of new development and that she agrees with. peration and under fire in 1966. officials frequently referred to as the “largest development in “Regardless of the reality, the perception is an unbalanced ap- Things inside the council chambers got hairy. Writes Winslow: the city’s history” — the vote was 8-0 (Klein recused himself proach in weight given to the developers,” wrote Kniss, who as a “Personal relations between the two sides deteriorated to the in- because his wife is on the Stanford faculty). While some mem- former City Council member and a veteran Supervisor has ample sult level and, once, almost to fisticuffs. Sometimes, they couldn’t bers of the community expressed concern about potential traffic experience negotiating with Stanford over land-use plans. agree to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. Council problems caused by the expanded hospitals, council members Gray, who calls himself a residentialist, is more outspoken in meetings ran long and late, and decisions were delayed for weeks oozed with enthusiasm about the ambitious project, with Gail his view that developers are given too much weight. He pointed because the members could not compose their differences, par- Price saying it was a “pleasure to be a part of the process,” Mayor to Arbor Real, a townhouse development that was recently built ticularly on issues related to land use and growth.” Yiaway Yeh calling it a “momentous evening” and Schmid de- Council meetings today still run long and late, but the divisive- claring it “a night for celebration in Palo Alto.” (continued on page 26) ness and acrimony of yesteryear would seem unimaginable to Fazzino said the council discussion reflected the council’s view anyone who has attended a recent City Council meeting, where of Stanford University and Stanford Hospital not as major devel- unanimous votes are the norm and where the atmosphere behind opers but rather as leading educational and medical institutions, the dais is usually one of genial consensus. Even on issues as con- respectively. Watch candidate interviews online troversial as California’s high-speed rail system, lane reductions “I cannot imagine the Stanford Hospital being approved on a on California Avenue, benefit cuts to city workers, legalization unanimous vote 10 or 15 years ago,” Fazzino said. of marijuana dispensaries and massive new office developments, Other major development projects are getting the ear of the The Palo Alto Weekly conducted interviews this week the council members consistently speak with the same voice, council. The two most recent proposed developments look to with all six candidates for City Council: Mark Weiss, Greg albeit a voice with nine distinct tones. There is a range of opin- transcend just about every major zoning restriction on the books. ions: Greg Schmid and Karen Holman bring more skepticism Commercial developer Jay Paul hopes to build a pair of office Schmid, Liz Kniss, Tim Gray, Pat Burt and Marc Ber- toward new developments than most of their colleagues (both towers on Page Mill Road, and billionaire philanthropist John man. voted against the proposed four-story Lytton Gateway develop- Arrillaga has proposed four office towers (one of which would The half-hour interviews were video recorded and have ment) while Vice Mayor Greg Scharff and Larry Klein have been be 161 feet tall) and a theater near the downtown Caltrain station. been posted on YouTube and Palo Alto Online. the council’s leading advocates for development. But the gulf Whereas before, it was relatively rare for developers to exceed isn’t very wide. There have been a few 5-4 votes, as in when the the city’s 50-foot limit for new development (a residentialist re- To watch the videos, go to either www.PaloAltoOnline. council authorized money for design work for a compost plant in striction that once was more or less sacrosanct), that request has com or www.youtube.com/paweekly. the Baylands earlier this year or when it placed a repeal of bind- become relatively routine.
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But Schmid chose none of the three op- and foothills and extension of city and health care costs rapidly rising, RSVP to (650) 289-5498 tions, stating instead that the council government into social services,” the council has been scrambling to “gives way too little time to long-term Winslow’s book states. find ways to maintain city services planning that can help define how a Following years of complaints over and fund needed infrastructure proj- mature and sophisticated community developments by neighbors, a sort of ects, including a new public-safety Rose Kleiner Center can continue to grow.” moderate “residentialism” has set building. Quality Daytime Care for Older Adults The term “Palo Alto Process” may in on the council. Council members “There’s such concern about the be a pejorative in local development routinely spend hours fine-tuning city’s fiscal situation and the need to * Free on-site care of your aging loved one available while circles, but Schmid says he’s all for proposed developments and delving promote economic growth — keep you attend the workshop. 48-hour notice required. slowing things down and hashing out into anticipated traffic problems and social media and other new compa- a community vision before proceed- parking requirements. nies here — I think that has driven ing with negotiations on major new Burt, a former planning com- a large part of what the council has projects. missioner who frequently leads the done in terms of supporting these “I’m in favor of process, and I think late-night design sessions, said ex- projects,” Fazzino said. OSHMAN FAMILY OFJCC 2012–13 SEASON the council and staff have the obliga- pectations have changed for planned- Development approved today looks tion to set the tone for the discussion, community projects. In the late 1980s different than it did in the 1960s, Schmid said. and 1990s, he said, the city had a big however. In a nod to residents’ de- wave of such proposals getting ap- sires, the council has been limiting he new era of civility and proved with only “nominal public new buildings to areas near transit growth reflects both the com- benefits.” These days, developers sites (mostly near University and Tposition of the current council are expected to provide more if they California avenues), away from the and the economic and demographic wish to exceed zoning regulations, he residential neighborhoods dominated changes Palo Alto has undergone in said. by single-family homes. And some of recent years. The political spectrum “The projects we have now are ex- the council’s positions — including had narrowed by the end of the pected to have very significant pub- its heated and unanimous opposition 1970s and, according to Winslow, lic benefits if they’re to go forward,” to California’s high-speed-rail project political slates disappeared from Burt said in a recent interview. and its dispute with the Association elections in 1981, when “most of the Still, council members’ votes do of Bay Area Governments over the council members agreed on major show a leaning toward growth and number of new homes the regional planning and zoning issues.” economic development. Fazzino sus- group expects the city to accommo- “Many goals of the early residen- pects the city’s financial picture is date — probably wouldn’t have been tialists had been met, including a driving this trend. With the city’s rev- as popular among the 1960s group. limit on industrial and residential enues plummeting in 2008 as a result But whichever way they tilt on a growth, protection of the Baylands of the Great Recession and pension given issue, current council members tend to tilt together, much like the 1960s establishment. Fazzino said Jeffrey Siegel 10/4 Pamela Rose 10/11 there is “less of a gulf” on the council now and that the political spectrum is Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations® “more concentrated” than it was even 10 years ago. The Power & Passion of Beethoven “The folks on this council are pret- ty close to each other,” he said. Pianist Jeffrey Siegel sheds light on the stories behind favorite The united development front Beethoven classics before playing each work in full. hasn’t gone unopposed by the city’s Thursday, October 4 lingering residentialists, though. Neighbors of new developments still 7:30 PM speak out, often decrying proposed $30; $25 Members & students; $22 Moldaw residents in advance buildings’ size, density and potential $35 at the door parking problems. More broadly, Bob Why Home Care Assistance Is The Moss, a veteran land-use watchdog, led a successful grassroots drive in Pamela Rose presents Leading Provider of 24/7 Live-In Care: 2009 to force private developments We offer experienced, bonded and insured caregivers, who to have wider private streets — a pro- Wild Women of Song TM posal spurred by the approval of the A multi-media jazz and blues concert celebrating the lives, are trained in our Balanced Care Method of promoting healthy aging. Alma Plaza redevelopment, which in- times and music of women songwriters of Tin Pan Alley. cludes 52 homes and a grocery store. 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The candidates weigh in The Weekly surveyed the six candidates on a range of city issues, from land use to a ban on people living in their cars. All but Mark Weiss responded to the survey, and their answers are printed here.
Marc Berman 1. Since 2008, the Palo Alto City Council has achieved a series of concessions from the city’s labor unions on pension and health care benefits. What additional three steps would you support to further address the unfunded pension problem? Benefits have increased dramati- cally as a percentage of total com- pensation, causing more money to be spent on retirees and less on current employees and city programs. Palo Alto must shift to a system that fo- cuses more on take-home pay while reducing our future pension and ben- efit obligations. Three potential ways to do this would be to institute a cap on pensions and gradually increase the employee contribution to pensions and health care. 2. Palo Alto has recently increased its annual spending on infrastructure by more than $2 million, in keeping with a recommendation from the Infrastructure Blue Ribbon GREG SCHMID Commission. What should the city’s top three infrastructure priorities Profession: Retired economist be? Top Issues: Finances, housing, land use Continue to maintain the increased Prior Civic Engagement: School board (1989-93), City Council level of funding so as not to add to incumbent, past chair of council’s Finance Committee, chair of the existing infrastructure backlog. Regional Housing Mandate Committee Implement an infrastructure-man- agement system to maintain a com- prehensive up-to-date inventory of providing valuable community ser- Palo Alto’s infrastructure to support Greg Schmid vices. My vision is a new five-year ongoing staff and City Council at- 1. Three steps to further address lease that would allow monitoring of tention to infrastructure budgeting, pension problem? demographic changes. Meanwhile, planning and accountability. Build a the interested parties could agree new public-safety building at a new First, be frank in listing the true ac- tuarial costs of future liabilities on the on some sharing of overdue facility site and rebuild fire stations 3 and 4 maintenance and needed capital im- at their present locations. city’s financial statements so that we MARC BERMAN don’t push compensation issues “down provements. The current city-school 3. Do you support the proposed the road.” Second, negotiate higher process must produce a range of re- lane reduction on California Avenue, Profession: Attorney at Merino Yebri LLP levels of benefits cost-sharing. This alistic cooperative options that pro- which is part of a larger streetscape- Top Issues: Finances, infrastructure, economic development is especially true for health benefits, vides a win-win. improvement plan? Civic Engagement: Campaign Committee for Measure A, a whose costs are escalating much fast- 5. Cell towers on city property? er than city revenues. Third, rebalance Yes. 2010 school board bond measure; member of the cityís Infra- The city is limited in its discretion the compensation-to-benefits ratio so 4. What is your vision for the future structure Blue Ribbon Task Force (2010-11) by the national Telecommunications that we can pay salaries that attract of the Cubberley Community Center Act. We must create incentives for talented younger workers. site? Do you support renewing the telcos to provide quality services on lease with the school district and 2. Top three infrastructure priorities? shared sites that are the least disrup- sub-leasing to community groups? only after careful consideration of po- have supported to the approved PC Make sure that in each annual bud- tive to neighborhoods. Thus, I am in tential health concerns and in keeping projects at Lytton Avenue and Alma favor of exploring the technical and The Cubberley lease, entered into Street and at Edgewood Plaza? get we keep up with critical ongoing 25 years ago when the school district with the character and design of Palo aesthetic consequences of somewhat Alto. needs for streets and sidewalks. Find was selling off sites to raise money, is The city must do a better job of extra money to fund projects neglect- higher towers on city-owned facilities a great example of the city and Palo 6. Based on what you know now monitoring and enforcing the public ed over the past 10 years when main- that could provide excellent service Alto Unified School District work- about the potential costs and benefits that are agreed upon during tenance was allowed to fall behind. while minimizing neighborhood im- ing together for the benefit of the en- benefits of the proposed waste-to- the PC process. This has not been Raise outside funds (from borrowing pacts. tire community. The situation today energy facility, would you support done in the past, creating a situation or from other agencies) to replace 6. Composting plant at Byxbee is quite different, and it’s logical to the construction in Byxbee Park of where the public is rightfully skeptical public buildings that are out of date Park? Limiting conditions? update the lease arrangement, in par- an anaerobic digester that would that it will actually receive the bene- and to add new buildings and parks Yes, but right now we are missing ticular the covenant not to develop, to process compost and organic waste fits that are promised. Where feasible, for our growing population. better reflect current realities. and convert it into energy? If yes, the city should attempt to quantify the a key piece of data. Other regional list up to three limiting conditions public benefit received and the addi- 3. Do you support the California Av- agencies in California are building 5. Would you support allowing you would apply to the project. tional benefit to the developer of the enue lane reduction? waste-to-energy plants that offer wireless companies to install I know now that I don’t know PC designation. Yes, but only with the key elements more comprehensive solutions — equipment such as cell towers (in much closer to our zero-waste goals some cases higher than 100 feet) enough to answer this question. Palo 8. Would you support a new law that will keep California Avenue a Altans strongly supported a measure prosperous vibrant center: expanded at lower prices per ton. Since our dis- on city property to expand wireless prohibiting people from living in posal contracts with GreenWaste and service and enhance data capacity? that encouraged further study of this vehicles? sidewalks for strolling, shopping and issue, and city staff is in the process of sitting, and improvements in the plaza Smart Station expire shortly after I support limited installation of cell performing studies about the efficacy Rather than a blanket prohibition, area to make it easy to traverse and at- the anaerobic digester could be built, towers on city property. Our wireless of an anaerobic digester. I look for- we should attempt to solve this issue tractive to linger. The California Ave we should explore available data on infrastructure is integral to Palo Alto’s ward to reviewing these studies when in a more creative and less punitive area as a whole will be adding people these longer-term complete disposal economy. As the home to many com- they are completed and coming to a way. We must be sympathetic to the and needs to have an area-wide traf- options as part of our current cost panies developing wireless hardware well-researched position on this very fact that innocent people get forced fic plan. analysis. and software, we must enable robust into situations where their only op- complex issue. 4. Future of the Cubberley site? 7. Your opinion of the city’s PC zon- wireless service. As smartphones and tion is to live in their car — from ing process? tablets become the norm, the demands 7. What reforms, if any, do you losing a job to escaping domestic Cubberley is the last major public support in the city’s “planned on wireless infrastructure are rapidly school site in the urban area of Palo Public benefits must be defined increasing. The process must include community” (PC) zoning process? 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Liz Kniss 1. Three steps to further address pension problem? The recently state-enacted Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEP- RA) appears to contain provisions that automatically apply to cities and don’t have to be bargained. Retirement age for newly hired non-safety employees is raised to 62 (Palo Alto was at 60), which I’d have recommended. The city can still bargain to have employ- ees pick up a portion of the employers share of the pension expense, as other agencies are doing. Look at health care issue also. 2. Top three infrastructure priorities? Streets and sidewalks; a new pub- lic-safety building; proposed playing fields at the golf course. Although great emphasis is on the public-safety building, I hear far more concern from constituents regarding conditions for walkers, runners and especially bik- ers. Given the dramatic rise in stu- dents biking to school, we must raise many of our roadways to the better than “fair” rating that exists. Having a street-rating system is a great addi- tion. 3. Do you support the California Avenue lane reduction? Yes. And as a member of the VTA governance board, I have voted for two years to allocate the grant for this project; however, counsel advised against that vote while the lawsuits were ongoing. We recently made the LIZ KNISS award from VTA. 4. Future of the Cubberley site? Profession: Santa Clara County Supervisor Top Issues: Infrastructure, health and wellness, sustainability PAT BURT I was a school board member when Prior Civic Engagement: School board, City Council (1990- this agreement was signed in 1988; 2000), Mayor (1994 and 2000), board member at Santa Clara Profession: CEO of Vascular Access Technologies the Palo Alto Unified School District Valley Transportation Authority, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, Top Issues: Finances, land use, emergency preparedness had declining enrollment, and the cof- Association of Bay Area Governments, Bay Conservation and Prior Civic Engagement: SOFA Area Working Group, former fers were empty. With basic aid now Development Commission. president of University South Neighborhood Association, Plan- in place since the ’90s and enrollment ning and Transportation Commissioner, City Council incum- growing at 2 percent per year, PAUSD financial circumstances are very dif- bent, chair of council’s Finance Committee, board member at ferent. This decision will likely be looking for other markets in this area. permit program? San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, chair of Penin- made late next year, and I want to Having our own plant keeps trucking sula Cities Consortium (2011), Mayor (2010) hear the results of the Cobb-Lowell Many nearby cities have parking needs to a minimum and is more en- Advisory Committee meetings before permits, as does College Terrace. As vironmentally sound. I come to any leasing or extension de- the downtown area becomes even the quality of the neighborhood, im- Pat Burt cisions. 7. Your opinion of the city’s PC more successful, and the Caltrain prove pedestrian and bicycle safety zoning process? station increases ridership incremen- 5. Cell towers on city property? 1. Three steps to further address and improve commercial activity. tally, which has now continued for a pension problem? I think the process as it exists is ad- 4. Future of the Cubberley site? Yes. As a population that has be- equate; how it is used changes the out- year and a half, we must take some The council has already achieved come more dependent on cell service serious steps to alleviate the impact I support the city renewing a lease come. I believe that the council mem- two-tier pensions, employees assum- (especially the 21-35 age group) and on the downtown neighborhoods. of whatever Cubberley space the Palo bers usually have the most impact ing the full Employee PERS share of in many cases not using a land line for I walk in that area often and would Alto Unified School District makes on the decisions made. I have heard contributions, employee sharing of service at all, cities need to be more agree that this is a growing problem. available to the city. I support the many complaints while campaigning medical costs and elimination of pen- responsive to citizens’ communica- It needs attention and action from the multi-stakeholder Cubberley Process regarding this and know that Alma in sion spiking. Next, I support: Increas- tion needs. We hear many complaints City Council. that was initiated by the City Coun- particular is troubling to observers. ing the employee share of medical for in Palo Alto regarding the “dead cil last year, which I think will result On the other hand, Edgewood is get- Council’s stance on growth: pro- existing and retired employees; mov- zones.” Increasingly, school children in win/win opportunities. Long term, ting great comments from the public. developers, pro-residentialists or ing to defined-benefit program (caf- carry cell phones for emergency calls the school district has indicated that Design is the key to acceptance of balanced? eteria) for medical and other benefits; to their parents or care-givers, a very they will need to re-take possession of more density and height, I believe. and moving toward hybrid pensions, important connection. From the community, I’m hearing their acreage. I envision the city mak- combining defined benefit and defined 8. Ban on people living in vehicles? that the developers are coming out ing more effective use of the 8 acres 6. Composting plant at Byxbee Park? contributions. ahead. Regardless of the reality, the owned by the city and that the school Limiting conditions? Yes, with some possible provisions. perception is an unbalanced approach The obvious is that a car is unlikely to 2. Top three infrastructure priorities? district will collaborate with the city Yes, I support the construction of in weight given to the developers. have facilities required for bathing and for shared use to the extent possible. that facility and believe we must move The best result seems to be Edge- In addition to the recent $2 mil- other needs. I understand that some in that direction. Concerns will arise wood Plaza, the most criticized is the lion per year infrastructure-spending 5. Cell towers on city property? churches, etc., may wish to provide the increase, we doubled our budget for from the environmental-impact re- former Hyatt site at Charleston Road I am open to using certain city opportunity to provide showers and street re-paving and repair in 2010. port, and any mitigations need to be and El Camino Real, and the new “El- property for wireless equipment at toilets for those living in their vehicles. I believe that the city’s top three in- carefully analyzed. It must of course evation” site on Alma Street. In both appropriate locations. I believe that However, most cities in the county pro- frastructure priorities should be: be cost-effective, as other communi- cases, “too close” to the road and “too the height should be determined in the hibit people living in their cars. Improved street and sidewalk repair. ties such as San Jose are construct- massive” are mentioned often. N context of the location. I would prefer A new public safety building that is ing anaerobic digesters and will be 9. Downtown residential-parking more locations at heights lower than correctly sized and meets police facil- 100 feet, if possible. ity regulations and essential-services seismic-safety laws. Replacement of 6. Composting plant at Byxbee its surroundings; and strong environ- to city building-height guidelines and ommendations of the community fire stations 3 and 4 to make them Park? Limiting conditions? mental benefits. increase its parking. I opposed much advisory committee on vehicle dwell- conform with seismic and structural 7. Your opinion of the city’s PC of the Alma Plaza project. I advocated ing. I am interested in improving our I support a waste-to-energy facility for more retail and less housing, more restrictions and enforcement first to requirements of essential-services on the acres that the voters removed zoning process? buildings. on site parking and a more pedestrian- address the most significant problems from the expanded portion of Byx- I believe that Edgewood Plaza friendly street face. rather than an outright prohibition at 3. Do you support the California bee Park. I believe the project should is a good project as approved. I led this time. I support allowing faith- Avenue lane reduction? be conditioned on an economically changes to the Lytton Gateway project 8. Ban on people living in vehicles? sound plan; good compatibility with Yes. I believe that it will enhance to reduce its size, cause it to conform I look forward to hearing the rec- (continued on page 30) Page 28ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Cover Story
be required to build it. Either verify that the technology works and will City Council eryone claims to be a “residentialist” provide a reasonable business return (continued from page 26) — just as everyone claims to be an or turn it back to park land. “environmentalist” — even as they then go on to approve major develop- 7. Your opinion of the city’s PC zoning process? host of conditions relating to parking ment applications. as part of the approval, including a $2 “I’m not considered an environ- Reforms should include: First, million payment for future parking mentalist anymore,” said Pearson, a clear and objective statement of improvements such as a new garage. who has an open-space preserve growth that exceed the regular or his- Moss is also opposing the new Ar- named after her and opposes con- torical standards and what that means rillaga plan, which he called the “most struction of a composting plant in the for traffic, water use, sewage use, appalling proposal” he has seen in the Baylands. “I’m now considered an school utilization, and overall service city in 40 years. The council, Moss obstructionist.” increases. Second, a consistent and objective analysis of what that pro- said in a recent interview, is notable portional infrastructure use will cost. for both its tendency to “rubber- earson suspects that would- Eventually new schools will have to stamp” staff recommendations and be activists for residentialist be built and new sewage plants con- for approving new developments. Pcauses just don’t have time to structed. Future costs must get funded “This council is the most pro- stay engaged in citywide issues — an at approval time. Pay up on day one! growth council in at least 15 to 20 observation supported by the fact that Don’t hand off the problem to the fu- years, maybe more,” Moss said. the six-candidate pool in the current ture. Third, community benefits have The council appears to be influ- election is the smallest since 1985 to be objectively consistently quanti- encing the tilt of local boards and (every election since 1999 has had at fied. Fourth, greater public input on commissions as well, which provide least 10 candidates). what public benefits are needed for recommendations to the council, rel- “It’s not that residentialists don’t ex- the community. egating residentialist voices to the ist; it’s just that life is too hard for them For the projects that have been fringe. The two Planning and Trans- to be able to give the time you need approved, I would like to have seen portation Commission members who to protect the residential character of better setbacks that offer an inviting have been most critical of dense new neighborhoods,” Pearson said. “They front that is more in character with projects — Arthur Keller and former can do it with surges of activity, but our neighborhoods. The adjacent Vice Chair Susan Fineberg — both they can’t do it all the time. They have neighborhoods always seem to bear ran into major resistance from the children to raise, and they have mort- the brunt of parking overflow, no mat- council in their efforts to seek ad- gages to pay on the house, which they ter how optimistic the plans for pub- lic transit use seem to be. The major ditional terms. Keller, who is prone need two people to pay for.” exception is that the projects increase to wonky monologues about traffic Ray Bacchetti, a former school the demand on the infrastructure, and and who frequently attaches techni- board member and current member do nothing to cure the current infra- cal conditions to his approvals — re- of the Human Relations Commission, structure deficit. tained his seat on the commission by attributes the small candidate pool in a 5-4 vote last year. Fineberg, well- part to the wide range of opportuni- 8. Ban on people living in vehicles? known for her advocacy of transpar- ties Palo Alto residents have to vol- TIM GRAY No. Prohibitions have never solved ency, her encyclopedic knowledge of unteer — including school activities, anything. We must work together to the city’s Comprehensive Plan and emergency preparedness and library Profession: Financial consultant creatively solve this issue. Trying to her exceedingly thorough analyses fundraising. The time-consuming na- Top Issues: Finances, infrastructure, economic development ban this is like trying to cure the com- of environment documents, ended her ture of city government also serves as Prior Civic Engagement: None mon cold by banning sneezing. I have tenure in July after the council decid- a deterrent, he said in an email. Many talked with the Palo Alto police, and ed not to reappoint her — a vote that people in Palo Alto, he wrote, “are they have a very compassionate rela- was not lost on Fred Balin, a College used to getting things done quickly, in tionship with the homeless, and often Terrace resident. part because in their career they have are able to find other shelter by link- 4. Future of the Cubberley site? Before the council began its dis- a lot of control over circumstances, Timothy Gray ing up with the available resources. cussion of the Jay Paul proposal on resources and people.” Cubberley presents a unique oppor- We would just end up needlessly send- 1. Three steps to further address Sept. 10, Balin urged members to “When they look at government, tunity for our community to expand ing people into a very costly legal sys- pension problem? our historical dedication to education. tem and plugging our jails with people take their time to make sure the pro- they see ‘process, process, process,’ Budget a certain amount of dollars We need to preserve the historical use that have committed the only crime of cess is transparent and that potential and they don’t understand or respect from the operating budget to pay back as an educational resource, though not being down on their luck. We already problems caused by the project are the reasons why political settings re- the historical excesses that were deliv- necessarily as a public school. With have laws about sanitary behavior, so thoroughly — and independently — quire it,” wrote Bacchetti, who is one ered by previous City leaders. Nego- that said, we need to keep the land the laws we have really suffice if en- vetted. Balin also said he and others of the city’s leading proponents of tiate for new employees to have dif- in the control of the city, with the vironments are being disturbed. Ban- who follow land-use issues were “in- civic engagement, ferent retirement benefits — benefits express dedication to an educational ning never solved anything. credulous” over the council’s decision The tough fiscal situation doesn’t that are competitive with the private purpose. We need to develop a shared 9. Downtown residential-parking not to reappoint Fineberg. help. The city’s lack of resources, he market place or a defined contribu- community vision about what the next permit program? “Because in her presence in pub- wrote, “means that a lot of your deci- tion plan like the one that is in place at century needs are to supplement the lic, on the dais, Susan Fineberg em- sions will hurt, and your opportuni- Stanford University and Medical Cen- education resources. The core prin- Before we abolish a bunch of com- bodied all these valuable and needed ties to do big things are severely lim- ter. Lastly, honor historical contracts ciple here is that our community is munity-owned parking and dedicate traits — a model commissioner. And ited, if not altogether foreclosed.” but look at other municipalities and rich with educational vision but short it to the exclusive use of the residents, therefore, the public’s only logical “Of course, Palo Alto is better off imitate their best practices in reducing on land and space to make it happen, we need to provide an inexpensive interpretation is that the council ma- than most, but the implications for the pension liability, moving as many so we need to keep the place reserved provision of parking space to down- jority does not value one or more of governance are relative, so nobody as possible to defined-contribution as an incubator for a yet-to-be-defined town employees. There are many spaces that go unused during the day these attributes as much as something has much fun governing these days, plans and comparable employee con- educational vision, consistent with else the public is not privy to,” Balin regardless of their city’s financial tributions to the plan. Palo Alto’s educational heritage. in city lots, and by allowing an ap- proachable price for parking to the said. starting place,” Bacchetti wrote. 2. Top three infrastructure priorities? 5. Cell towers on city property? downtown employees, it would take Pearson, a conservationist and Fazzino agreed that residents these Streets, sidewalks and utility lines. I favor the principle of shared com- away the need to park in the adjacent veteran of countless political skir- days have less time to devote to vol- However, we must increase our an- munity benefit balanced with shared neighborhoods. To remove the supply mishes, says city officials who harbor unteering. Fewer candidates step for- nual spending to also include enough community cost. The people that without adjusting demand would cre- residentialist sentiments get punished ward and some who do get elected reserves to have an upgrade to our have the greatest say will be the ones ate a lose-lose conflict. We can take politically these days. She points to — Peter Drekmeier, Sid Espinosa public-safety facility. impacted by being next to the equip- the win-win path. the council’s recent decision to name and Yeh — only stick around for one 3. Do you support the California ment. 10. Council’s stance on growth: pro- the more recently elected Scharff term. Both Espinosa, who served as Avenue lane reduction? 6. Composting plant at Byxbee developers, pro-residentialists or over Schmid as its vice mayor, de- mayor last year, and Yeh, the current Park? Limiting conditions? balanced? spite Schmid’s seniority, and its deci- mayor, announced this summer that It is up to the businesses. The sion not to name former Councilman they would not run again, citing their streetscape plan could accomplish the Yes. The limiting conditions would In general, my sentiment is pro-de- Jack Morton — a frequent critic of desire to explore other opportunities. objectives by leaving more say to the be: The smell and noise would not veloper. The examples are many under new developments and a man whose “I do think it’s much more difficult to business versus imposing a vision on detract from enjoyment at the park planned-community zoning, whereas there is absolutely no flexibility pro- off-the-cuff diatribes often enlivened attract people to run for the City Coun- a neighborhood. The businesses could and that the same result could not be council meetings — to the mayor’s cil because of the time commitments,” have greater outdoor and greater pe- achieved through regional cooperation vided to home-owners that remodel. destrian festival-like environments by with other cities. The project would The density on the Rickey’s Hyatt was position. Fazzino said. “People are focused closing an outside lane on an interim, not delay the recreational access to not fitting with the neighborhood, and “You’ve got to be able to debate on their careers. I see a smaller pool event-like basis, but if there are only Palo Alto’s waterfront. Frankly, we the area is left to disproportionately these things,” Pearson said. “You of people stepping forward like Marc two lanes, then the flexibility is com- have waited long enough, and have share the burden, but the community should be able to argue out loud. You Berman (has) — who have a real inter- pletely taken out of the design. The been put to shame by Moutain View’s benefit was absent. Sure, housing is should be able to get angry at a coun- est in government and public policy.” businesses should have the final say. progress. Third, the project needs to sincerely needed for the people, but cil meeting.” N Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner It is really how they want to present stand on its own financial merits, in- The terms of the debate have can be emailed at gsheyner@ their district to the public. cluding the cost of the land that would (continued on next page) changed, she said, and just about ev- paweekly.com.
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MARK WEISS
Profession: Concert promoter Top Issues: Land use, public art Prior Civic Engagement: None Mark Weiss declined to complete the Weekly’s survey.
Marc Berman (continued from page 27)
violence. I would rather they live in a vehicle than be homeless. 9. Under what circumstances would you support a residential-parking permit program for downtown Palo Alto? Any successful downtown res- idential-parking permit program must: take into consideration all of the neighborhoods in the downtown area; involve the buy-in of a diverse group of stakeholders; and also ad- dress the issue of underutilized per- mit parking in downtown parking garages. The proposed Professorville permit-parking program did none of these things and was rightfully re- jected by the council. The pending comprehensive downtown analysis offers a great opportunity to get this Sponsored by right. 10. Which of the below options best ited permit program that I proposed to describes your view? Please give an Pat Burt staff would help with the most severe example to support your position. (continued from page 28) problems. i. The City Council gives too much 10. Council’s stance on growth: pro- weight to the views and interests of based institutions to provide limited developers, pro-residentialists or developers. access of their facilities for vehicle balanced? ii. The City Council gives too much dwellers at appropriate locations. weight to the views and interests of I believe that the council has been residentialists. 9. Downtown residential-parking striking approximately the appropri- permit program? ate balance. The most effective way iii. The City Council strikes an I believe that we need to increase to balance these issues is through appropriate balance between growth parking capacity downtown in con- strong programs tied to developments and development and concern junction with consideration of permit that reduce traffic and other impacts over traffic congestion and other impacts. parking. I believe that the process through expanded use of transit, bi- must be open and inclusive of all im- cycling and pedestrian travel, thereby I believe the council does its best pacted residents and other parties. In reducing congestion and parking de- to strike a balance between the views the interim, I believe that the very lim- mands. N and interests of developers and those of residentialists. An example of this is the Hohbach development at 195 term visitors to the area; and com- Page Mill Road. The council stood Greg Schmid muters from Stanford or Caltrain firm to its position that the original (continued from page 27) users. We must start by quantifying proposal was not the right fit for the total parking need. A residential neighborhood, only approving the and discussed in an open cost ben- parking program may be an effec- project once the developer made sub- tive part of this, but we need to en- efit context. The Edgewood Plaza stantial concessions. N project had a nice mixture of neigh- sure that there are flexible spaces to borhood retail, new housing, historic meet the diverse needs of a vibrant preservation and neighborhood fit. downtown. In contrast, the Lytton Gateway proj- Timothy Gray 10. Council’s stance on growth: (continued from page 29) Learn. ect provided large benefits to the pro-developers, pro-residentialists or developer and minimal benefits to balanced? the public. I would have supported a was there a funding of the proportion- Create. larger space for ground-floor retail; I would pick another answer: al amount of sewers, streets, schools some housing on site; expanded on- Council gives way too little time or other infrastructure that the city Be inspired. site parking; and more sensitivity to to long-term planning that can help was providing, even though there is a the pedestrian streetscape. define how a mature and sophisti- significant infrastructure deficit? The Tours, art activities for all ages, cated community can continue to community provided all the communi- Discover the artist 8. Ban on people living in vehicles? music and dance performances, grow. The council should step back ty amenities and the value went to the in you! No. I am in favor of working to- and define the long-term mix of of- developer, leaving the residents with art cars, food trucks and more! ward a public-private partnership that fice space, housing, and retail; the increased demands on roads, water, infrastructure this calls for; and the Join us as the Art Center reopens would include: city registration for a sewer, and the experience of increased limited number of vehicles; off-street dollar resources needed to support traffic. This is just one example. N to the public after an 18-month, it. Without such a framework, the www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter parking disbursed through the city $7.9 million transformation. in private lots; available bathrooms; council cannot define appropriate guaranteed maintenance of the site by group interests and the overall mix the users; and available counseling. of “public benefits.” N The Palo Alto Art Center’s grand reopening is funded by Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts Grants, a program of Arts Council Silicon Valley and the Wells Fargo Foundation. Our media sponsor is the Palo Alto 9. Downtown residential-parking per- Weekly. The Palo Alto Art Center, Division of Arts and Sciences, City of Palo Alto is funded in part by grants mit program? 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. 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Pianist Thomas Schultz in his Stanford office.
homas Schultz sits down at T one of the two Steinways in his Stanford University office and plays a flutter of Schubert, melodic and refined. His fingers pause at just the right moments, keeping the listen- er poised. “In older Western music, silence was meant to be very dramatic. It makes the musical tension greater,” Schultz says. “In this kind of silence in Schu- bert, you’re wondering what happens next.” What happens now is a mini-musical revolution for the nice old Steinway. This usually occurs when you go from playing a truly classical classic to Mr. John Cage. Schultz starts to play the first of Cage’s 1946 composition “Two Pieces Veronica Weber for Piano,” chords and chords and wan- dering notes and chords. In between are long pauses, deeply felt pauses, so long that the listener stops waiting for the next note and starts feeling that the pause is a thing, its own entity of A ambient sound. The pianist breathes. by Rebecca Wallace The aged wood of the piano settles. STANFORD PAYS A 100TH-ANNIVERSARY “In Cage,” Schultz says, “you listen TRIBUTE TO THE to the silence.” INFLUENTIAL AVANT- CENTURY OF GARDE COMPOSER (continued on next page) CAGE
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 31 The Palo Alto Art Center, Exhibition Only Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Glass Institute, September 24-27 and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation 10 a.m.-7 p.m. the music for the piece “Swinging” present from a pile of papers on top of the pi- September 28 ano. In one place is written “Any one of these six notes.” The performer 10 a.m.-5 p.m. chooses, then plays the correspond- no sales during exhibition ing note two octaves above. Is that freedom enjoyable for the Pumpkin Sales performer? Schultz considers this. Saturday & Sunday “With freedom comes obligation. You have to pick notes that will September 29 & 30 work.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cage’s scores themselves are "! works of art, with intricate clumps ® Event Location of black chords. In one place, a large Rinconada Park “5” simply denotes five measures of silence. The composer also pursued 777 Embarcadero Road visual art, regularly studying print- Palo Alto, CA Veronica Weber making with Kathan Brown in San Francisco and painting surprisingly tranquil images in watercolor. Stan- Free Admission ford’s Cantor Arts Center is current- Children always welcome. ly exhibiting some of Cage’s early A close-up look at some of the intricate chords of John Cage’s “Etudes graphic works: “plexigrams” made Live torchworking demonstration Australes.” from Plexiglas panels silkscreened on exhibition days only. tain “Palais de Mari” (1986) by Cage with words and images. A century of Cage contemporary Morton Feldman, the The composer was also greatly (continued from previous page) For more information call 650.329.2366 labor tribute “Winnsboro Cotton influential in the modern-dance or visit www.greatglasspumpkinpatch.com Cage, of course, is known for si- Mill Blues” (1979) by Frederic Rze- world, often collaborating with his lence. Whether you’re intimately fa- wski, and “Near and Dear” (2012) life partner, the renowned choreog-
Glass pumpkin by Johnny Glass. Pumpkin photograph Drew Loden, Laguna Beach, CA miliar with his 20th-century musical by Hyo-shin Na, Schultz’s wife. rapher Merce Cunningham. From explorations or you sometimes mix Schultz will also play two short time to time, they would both incor- him up with the unrelated character pieces by Christian Wolff and Walter porate chance into their creations, of the same name on TV’s “Ally Mc- Zimmermann, two Cage colleagues using the I Ching, the Chinese way Beal,” you’ve probably heard of his who will also take part in a panel of divination, to determine the order NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 1952 piece “4’33”,” which consists discussion on Cage at Stanford on of notes or steps. of the Palo Alto of four minutes and 33 seconds of Oct. 12. The panel has no set topic, The two men didn’t often speak Planning & Transportation Commission the performer not playing his instru- merely aiming to paint a broad and publicly about their connection, and ment. Both musician and audience interesting picture of Cage with the Schultz remembers the moment at a Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission are meant to listen to the sounds of help of many people who knew him, 1989 panel discussion in Berkeley (P&TC) shall conduct a public meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, the surrounding environment, and Schultz said. Also on the panel are: when an audience member brusque- Kathan Brown, director of Crown October 10, 2012 in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Civic nothing else. ly asked the composer about their Point Press in San Francisco, where relationship. After a tense pause, Center, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear Some have called it genius; others, Cage worked with her on his visual Cage responded, “I do the cooking, and be heard on these items. ridiculous. In his 2007 book “The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twen- art; and Laura Kuhn, who directs the and Merce does the dishes.” He was tieth Century,” New Yorker music John Cage Trust at Bard College in a man, Schultz says, who certainly Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main New York. knew how to think on his feet. website at www.cityofpaloalto.org and also at the Planning Divi- critic Alex Ross called the piece “at once a head-spinning philosophical Following the panel, Schultz will After all these years of studying sion Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday statement and a Zen-like ritual of perform a chamber concert with the music and the man, Schultz is preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the contemplation.” trombonist James Fulkerson, vio- clearly still fascinated by John Cage. Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. Ross added, “It was a piece that linist Geoff Nuttall and the Wooden If any performer knows how to ap- anyone could have written, as skep- Fish Ensemble, with compositions proach those famous silences, one NEW BUSINESS. tics never failed to point out, but, as by Cage, Wolff, Zimmerman and would imagine, he does. Cage seldom failed to respond, no Anton Webern. So what does the pianist think Study Session one else ever did.” All events are free and held in about during the long rests, when 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Overview of the ac- Whether you think of him as Campbell Recital Hall in the Braun he’s on stage and the quiet is grow- complishments and next steps for the Comprehensive Plan avant-garde, genius or impenetrable, Music Center on campus. ing? In the back of his mind, of Amendment project. Cage (1912-1992) without question Schultz’s connection with Cage course, he’s keeping time, as he made his mark on both the mid- goes back many years. When he was always does. But the joy of Cage’s 2. Rinconada Park Long Range Plan: Review the proposed century New York sound scene and in graduate school at the California silences is that they also let the mu- designs for the Rinconada Park Long Range Plan music as a whole. The Los Angeles Institute of the Arts in 1977, Cage sician’s mind breathe, let it stop and native deconstructed classical music did a residency there. Then, in 1992, listen for a measure, or five, to the Questions. For any questions regarding the above items, please and put it back together again, with Schultz gave a recital of Cage’s mu- surrounding environment. contact the Planning Department at (650) 329-2441. The files relat- the help of unusual manufactured sic in San Francisco. The composer “I’m trying to listen to it as if I’m ing to these items are available for inspection weekdays between instruments such as his “prepared attended. After the performance, he an audience member,” Schultz says. gave the younger pianist some tips “That’s the best you can do.” N the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This public meeting is televised piano” (which had bolts and coins in about playing his music, and recom- live on Government Access Channel 26. with the strings). He at times used systems of chance to compose, and mended other composers for him to What: The Stanford music department listen to, Schultz says. “He was a presents “John Cage: 100 Years,” a ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individu- sometimes let the performer choose the next note. And he loved noise. kind man, very generous and rather symposium and two concerts honor- als with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City gentle in his suggestions.” ing the 100th anniversary of the influ- facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, Overall, Allan Kozinn wrote in Cage’s New York Times obituary, Recalling this interaction while ential experimental composer’s birth. or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans “He started a revolution by propos- standing in his Stanford office, Where: Campbell Recital Hall, Braun with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA ing that composers could jettison the Schultz smiles. Once, Schultz and Music Center, Stanford University Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@cityof- musical language that had evolved his wife went to visit Cage when he When: Faculty pianist Thomas Schultz paloalto.org. over the last seven centuries, and was living in San Francisco. “He was will perform a solo concert at 8 p.m. in doing so he opened the door to in the kitchen making a big salad,” Oct. 11. The following day, composers Curtis Williams, Director of Planning and Community Environment Minimalism, performance art and Schultz says, gesturing expansively Christian Wolff and Walter Zimmerman virtually every other branch of the with his pianist’s hands. One gets will take part in a panel discussion musical avant-garde.” the idea that even a bowl of lettuce about Cage at 7 p.m. A chamber con- This year, Cage would have could be made into art by Cage. cert with Schultz, trombonist James turned 100. Spearheaded by Thomas The composer was also part of Fulkerson, violinist Geoff Nuttall and Support Schultz, a Stanford senior lecturer in Schultz’s thesis topic while the young the Wooden Fish Ensemble follows at Palo Alto Weekly’s piano, the university’s music depart- pianist was earning a musical-arts 8 p.m. ment will pay a two-day tribute to doctorate at the University of Colo- Cost: Free print and online the experimental icon next month. rado at Boulder. Part of the thesis Info: Go to music.stanford.edu. In coverage of On Oct. 11, Schultz will perform focused on the “indeterminacy” in addition, eight of John Cage’s “plexi- a solo concert of works by Cage Cage’s music: “the elements of the grams” are on exhibit through Nov. 11 our community. including “Two Pieces for Piano,” music that he was writing that were at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford left open,” as Schultz puts it. University. Admission is free. For de- Join today: SupportLocalJournalism.org/PaloAlto “Swinging” (1989) and “Dream” (1948). The program will also con- As an example, Schultz picks up tails, go to museum.stanford.edu. Page 32ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Arts & Entertainment You are invited to... Worth a Look For more information, go to Ready or not, the theatreworks.org or call 650-903- Silicon Valley Music 6000. future is coming. ‘Harmony for Humanity’ Financial Planning Day Gone BE READY. but not Free one-on-one personalized fi nancial advice. forgot- Special guests will include Free fi nancial workshops. ten. The Film the mayors of Palo Alto and late Wall ‘People in Glass Houses’ Mountain View. No strings aƩ ached. Long popular in Palo Alto, Street In today’s uncertain economy, planning for Topics budgeƟ ng Journal Eichler homes get a moment on the reporter local silver screen this Saturday. A Saturday your fi nancial future is more important than credit and Daniel free screening of the documenta- OCTOBER 13, 2012 ever. Don’t miss this opportunity for a free, debt invesƟ ng Pearl, ry film “People in Glass Houses: private consultation on fi nancial issues that reƟ rement taxes who was The Legacy of Joseph Eichler” is matter to you with experts from the Financial planned for 11 a.m. in the Menlo 10:00 am - 5:00 pm homeownership a graduate Planning Association® and highly qualifi ed Daniel Pearl of Stan- Park City Council chambers. estate planning CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ ford Uni- Burlingame real-estate agent Unitarian Universalist insurance versity, is remembered each year at Monique Lombardelli made the Church of Palo Alto professionals. his alma mater with a free tribute 40-minute film on her own, utiliz- employee benefi ts 505 East Charleston Road In addition to one-on-one consultations, concert. ing her background in broadcast- there will be workshops on a variety of fi nancial educaƟ on savings ing and many years of experience This is the tenth year of “Har- Palo Alto, CA 94306 topics throughout the day. Stay as little or as small business and mony for Humanity: Daniel Pearl selling Eichler homes, Menlo Park World Music Days Concert,” which outreach librarian Roberta Roth long as you’d like. It’s all free. Bring a friend! many more! began as a response to the jour- said in a press release. The Mod- nalist’s 2002 kidnapping and kill- ernist flat-roofed homes, typically REGISTER TODAY FOR FREE AT ing by extremists in Pakistan. The one-story houses with straight www.FinancialPlanningDays.org/SiliconValley Stanford performance is part of an geometric lines, proliferated in the international network of thousands middle decades of the last century. 1.877.861.7826 of concerts performed under the The film includes interviews with auspices of the Los Angeles-based residents of the Palo Alto Eichler BROUGHT TO YOU BY Daniel Pearl Foundation. community in the Greenmeadow Locally, the Oct. 3 concert will neighborhood. feature performances by the St. Joseph Eichler, a real-estate de- Lawrence String Quartet, Stanford veloper, was known for his non- Chamber Strings and other Stan- discrimination policy. The film ford players and composers. The includes an interview with an Af- quartet and chamber group will rican-American woman in her 60s ' ( " )& play Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” with who has lived in her Castro Valley $*& +& * " $ !$ & “a non-string interlude separating Eichler since she was a child. ( ! " each movement.” Lombardelli is scheduled to at- The event begins at 8 p.m. in Me- tend the screening at 701 Laurel morial Church, presented by Stan- St. to answer audience questions. ford Live and Music at Stanford For more information, call Roth at together with the Office for Reli- 650-330-2512. gious Life and Hillel at Stanford. For more about the event, go to live. stanford.edu; more about the foun- dation is at danielpearl.org. Art Glass Pumpkin Patch You’ve been able to wander Theater through 8,000 glass pumpkins ‘33 Variations’ all week, but you don’t get to Two musical tales are woven take any home until this week- end, when the annual Great Glass together across time in “33 Varia- tions,” the 2009 Tony Award-nom- Pumpkin Patch magically turns inated play by Moisés Kaufman from a weekday exhibition into a (“The Laramie Project”). Saturday-Sunday sale. In the present day, New York mu- The hand-blown glass pumpkins sicologist Katherine Brandt (played of many colors, with their fes- ! " tively curly stems, will be for sale by Rosina Reynolds) struggles to #$ % & ! " solve a mystery that still swirls from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. around Beethoven. Meanwhile, 29 and 30 at Rinconada Park, 777 200 years ago in Austria, the leg- Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. endary composer (played by How- (The event has often been held at ard Swain), fighting hearing loss, the Palo Alto Art Center, but the works to transform a lukewarm renovated center will not reopen ! " melody into a 33-part classic. for another week.) # $ ! $ Locally, the play with music is About 30 glass artists make the being presented by TheatreWorks at pumpkins and other glass objects % & % ' the Mountain View Center for the for the events, and proceeds ben- efit the art center and its founda- Performing Arts at 500 Castro St., ( & ) directed by the company’s founding tion, as well as the Bay Area Glass artistic director, Robert Kelley. Au- Institute in San Jose. The event is *( $ + ( , diences can attend 8 p.m. preview in its 17th year. !! For more details, go to great- * *, ! ' performances Oct. 3 through Oct. ! " ! #! ! 5, and then the show runs through glasspumpkinpatch.com. -( Oct. 28, Tuesday through Sunday. Tickets are $23-$73. ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 33 What school is meant to be. Eating Out
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And such is the “deep thought” epiphanies like “I Looper ---1/2 case when Joe’s older self (Bruce (Century 16, Century 20) Joseph feel infinite,” and participate in Willis) appears in the year 2044 Gordon-Levitt has made quite a ancient teenage rituals involving and young Joe can’t pull the trig- trek since playing Tommy Solomon drugs, alcohol and/or “The Rocky ger, allowing older Joe to escape. on “3rd Rock from the Sun.” The Horror Picture Show.” The episode sets off a hunt-and- dynamic actor has starring roles in For nature is so often pitiless and chase that ropes in brassy farmer four films this year — “The Dark cruel, one important reason for the Sara (Emily Blunt) and her young Knight Rises,” “Premium Rush,” proliferation in the wild of Morris- son Cid (Pierce Gagnon in a spot- “Looper” and Steven Spielberg’s sey songs. The young cub marked light-stealing performance). upcoming biopic “Lincoln” — in- by the pack as a “high school fresh- The plot is not as convoluted as it cluding two likely Oscar contend- man” struggles for acceptance. sounds. A healthy chunk of the film ers (“Knight” and “Lincoln”). Under the best of circumstances, takes place on Sara’s farm, which But of all the quality projects it is one of nature’s most daunting tends to slow the pace but allows Gordon-Levitt has been involved and magnificent struggles, like the for strong character development. with, “Looper” may well be the salmon swimming upstream. But Director Rian Johnson (“Brick”) catalyst for his launch into super- poor Charlie is painfully shy, high- demonstrates a deft touch and in- stardom. ly sensitive to the pain in everyone fuses “Looper” with subtleties and Time travel is at the crux of the around him, and instinctively in- soulful moments. Johnson’s vision story, so a certain suspension of clined to lick the wounds of earlier is clear and compelling; the 39- disbelief is essential. The picture tangles with predators. year-old filmmaker is worth keep- takes place in the year 2044, 30 If only we could understand what ing an eye on. The makeup depart- years before the invention of time he was thinking (if only, say, he ment deserves a huge amount of travel. Sadly (though not surpris- would write letters that could serve credit for Gordon-Levitt’s facial ingly) the mob seems to have a as narrative commentary), perhaps prosthetics, used to make him look stranglehold on the advanced tech- we could more fully understand the like a young Willis. nology, using time travel to send impulses that make him so fragile. And Gordon-Levitt’s perfor- informants and oath-breakers back Yes, nature is cruel, but it also finds mance is impressive on many lev- to the year 2044 for termination by a way. Showing great courage, lit- els. He nails Willis’ mannerisms, highly paid Loopers (aka hitmen) tle Charlie tentatively moseys onto so it’s easy to believe the two are like Joe (Gordon-Levitt). the dance floor, accessing from the younger and older versions of the Occasionally the mob will send collective unconscious the ancient same person. Gordon-Levitt also back the older version of the Loop- rhythms of “Come on Eileen.” showcases his depth by demon- ers themselves to “close the loop,” And thus, he is accepted by the strating both toughness and com- impulsive seniors of the pack: at- passion. Blunt is also remarkably tractive potential mate Sam (Emma good as a protective mother, and Watson) and gay Patrick (Ezra youngster Gagnon is a revelation. Miller), the latter performing that The visual effects suffer at times rare and complex dance of flam- (particularly in scenes involving boyance, deception, confusion, hovering motorbikes), but the story fear and desire like a junior Os- doesn’t suffer. car Wilde who has unfortunately Ultimately, “Looper” is a wandered into the hostile climes thoughtful genre-bender that brings of Mill Grove. Sam has imprinted science-fiction, action and mystery upon a “bad boy,” but she recogniz- together in one tight package. es a fellow survivor in the cub and, Matched with Patrick, gives Charlie enough Rated R for strong violence, drug attention and purpose to survive. content, sexuality/nudity and lan- See how Charlie nuzzles under CareGivers guage. 1 hour, 59 minutes. the wings of the older teenagers; hear the cry of the female (“It gets — Tyler Hanley better”) and of the English teacher (“We accept the love we think we The Perks of Being a deserve”). Music takes on great im- Wallflower --- portance and prominence in these (Century 16, Century 20) Ob- years of development, and it is the serve the white, middle-class soundtrack of so many slow mating American Catholic teenager in his dances, most of which are never natural habitat: the suburbs. This consummated, until the teenager week, on Mutual of Omaha’s “The reaches maturity. Here, truly, is Perks of Being a Wallflower,” nov- the best and worst of being young, elist Stephen Chbosky directs a the thrill of puberty and the agony revealing nature film based on his of the feet. own semi-autobiographical book. One cannot blame our senti- Or, as the white, middle-class mental filmmaker or even you, “There’s no place American Catholic teenager plain- gentle viewer, for seeing in these younglings something of ourselves. like home.” Though we have, perhaps, never When you, or someone flaunted the fetching eyelashes and you care about, perfect skin of these magnificent needs assistance... 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Big props to director Jason By Candlelight (1933) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) “Pitch Perfect” falls into the third Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 6:10 & 9 p.m. category thanks to its strong script, Moore (a 2004 Tony Award nomi- Counsellor at Law (1933) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) charming cast and catchy sound- nee for the Broadway musical “Av- Stanford Theatre: Fri.-Sun. at 5:55 & 9:05 p.m. track. The picture is a big-screen enue Q”) for maintaining an upbeat The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) (((( boon for the “Glee” crowd, and atmosphere and getting the most Century 20: 9 p.m. fans of last year’s breakthrough hit from his talented cast. Kendrick Dredd (R) (Not Reviewed) “Bridesmaids” will appreciate a is especially good, demonstrating 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 & 9:50 p.m. similar feminine energy in “Pitch” both comedic and dramatic skills. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (PG) (((( (though without the R rating). Wilson virtually steals the show Century 16: Wed. at 2 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Wed. at 2 & 7 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 2 & 7 p.m. Barden University’s all-female a with her hilarious portrayal — the End of Watch (R) ((1/2 cappella group the Bellas blew its Australian-born actress performs Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:45, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. shot at winning the state champi- effortlessly and looks to be having Finding Nemo 3D (G) (Not Reviewed) onship when lead singer Aubrey a blast in the process. Elizabeth Century 16: 11 a.m. (standard 2D); In 3D at 1:35, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 2:20, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. (standard 2D); In 3D at (Anna Camp) lost her lunch on Banks and John Michael Higgins 11:50 a.m. & 4:50 p.m. entertain in their minor roles as Hotel Transylvania (PG) (Not Reviewed) stage. The title went to the group’s Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:20 & 8:20 p.m.; In 3D at 11:30 a.m.; 1:50, 4:10, 7 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 1:45 & 4:05 p.m.; In rivals, the all-male group the Tre- commentators at the a cappella 3D at 12:05, 12:45, 2:35, 3:10, 4:55, 5:35, 8 & 10:25 p.m. blemakers led by smug frontman championships. House at the End of the Street (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Bumper (Adam DeVine of Com- The modern music woven Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:25, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 2:55, 4, 5:25, 8:05, 10 & 10:35 p.m. edy Central’s “Workaholics”). throughout (such as David Guetta’s The Intouchables (R) (( Four months later, all that’s left of “Titanium”) infuses the film with Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 4:45 & 10 p.m. the Bellas is Aubrey, and her BFF a vibrant, contagious energy. But Lawless (R) ((( Chloe (Brittany Snow). The Bellas there is a certain predictability to Century 16: 8:15 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sun. at 10 p.m. need some fresh blood, stat. the plot, and the romantic dynamic Lawrence of Arabia (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Enter Beca (star-on-the-rise between Beca and Jesse occasion- Century 16: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Thu. at 2 & 7 p.m. Anna Kendrick of “Up in the Air” ally feels strained. Still, the quirky Looper (R) (((1/2 and “50/50”), a fiercely indepen- characters and clever dialogue help Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:25, 1:55, 3:10, 4:40, 6:15, 7:30, 9 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 6:30, 7:15, 7:40, 9:20, dent freshman who has more ex- absolve other cinematic sins. 10:05 & 10:30 p.m. As 2012 rolls on, “Pitch Perfect” Maloof Cup World Skateboarding Championship Event (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) perience creating musical “mash- Century 16: Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Tue. at 7:30 p.m. ups” on her laptop computer than takes the baton as the feel-good movie of the year. The Master (R) (((1/2 singing a cappella. But when Chloe Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:50, 2:30, 3:50, 5:40, 6:55 & 8:50 p.m. hears Beca belting out a tune in the Guild Theatre: 1:45, 5 & 8:15 p.m. ladies’ locker room, she encourages Rated PG-13 for sexual material, The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG) (Not Reviewed) her to join the group. Several oth- language and drug references. 1 Century 20: 9:55 p.m. ers round out the Bellas’ peculiar hour, 52 minutes. One More River (1934) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) crew, none more notable than the Stanford Theatre: Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4:20 p.m. riotous “Fat Amy” (Rebel Wilson — Tyler Hanley ParaNorman (PG) ((1/2 Century 20: 1:50 & 6:40 p.m.; In 3D at 11:15 a.m. & 4:10 p.m. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:45, 2:10, 3:15, 4:50, 6:05, 7:20, 8:35 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:30, 1:55, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 7:05, 8:05, 9:40 & 10:35 p.m. “GROUNDBREAKING” Pitch Perfect (PG-13) ((( Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:05, 6:25, 7:45, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Remember Last Night? (1935) (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 p.m. “THE BEST ACTION MOVIE Resident Evil: Retribution (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; In 3D at 1:30, 4:05, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.; In 3D at 1:40, 6:45 & 9:15 p.m. ((( OF THE YEAR” Robot & Frank (PG-13) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:05, 4:35, 6:50 & 9:15 p.m. Fred Topel, Craveonline.com Trouble with the Curve (PG-13) (( Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:15, 1:40, 2:55, 4:20, 5:35, 6:55 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:40, 2, 3:20, 4:40, 6, 7:20 & 8:40 p.m. “MIND-BLOWING” Won’t Back Down (PG) (Not Reviewed) Edward Douglas, Comingsoon.net Century 16: 12:50, 4, 7:10 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:50, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m.
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Don Feria/stanfordphoto.com Schroeder spends her afternoons Week for his performance in Grinnell at Sharks Ice in San Jose, with one victory over host Beloit College on of her coaches a past Olympian. Saturday. Fisher booted a 50-yard Yes, there is something different field goal, just five yards shy of the about Hope Schroeder — she’s one school record, as the Pioneers col- of the top ice dancers in the coun- lected their first victory of the season try. with a 13-7 decision. The triumph Last weekend, Schroeder won a snapped a six-game losing streak pair of gold medals in the Junior Di- by Grinnell, dating to last season. vision at the U.S. Figure Skating’s Fisher’s field goal came in the first Stanford senior Kathy Kroeger (2870) and sophomore Aisling Cuffe (2867) went one-two at the Stanford 2012 National Solo Dance Champi- quarter and staked the guests to an Invitational last year and should lead the Cardinal to another team title this Saturday in the annual meet. onships in Colorado Springs, Colo. early 3-0 lead. He also punted four One medal came in the solo pattern times for a 39.0-yard average and av- dance in the prelims while the sec- eraged 59.2 yards per kickoff. For the CROSS COUNTRY ond came in the solo free dance. season, Fisher leads the MWC in kick- “It was a VERY exciting week- off average at 61.5 yards per kick and end,” said Schroeder. in touchbacks with four . . . Castilleja While ice dancing is internation- grad Taylor Docter did her part, but Stanford teams ally recognized and an Olympic it still wasn’t enough as Harvard went sport, solo ice dancing is a new to five sets for the second straight program from U.S. Figure Skating. match but was unable to overcome begin the chase Schroeder is also new to the event, Dartmouth in its home opener last having previously competed in free- weekend. The Big Green won by style skating in her younger years 25-22, 20-25, 22-25, 28-26, 15-10, in for NCAA honors before injuries directed her into ice Hanover, N.H. Docter, a senior out- by Rick Eymer dancing. side hitter, recorded her fifth double- irst-year Stanford cross-country coach Chris Now, she’s ready to move into the double of the year while notching a Miltenberg will be watching his teams race on Senior Division of the sport, whether career-high 23 kills and 15 digs. She their home course for the first time Saturday. By it be in solo or partner competition. also attempted a personal-best 67 F all accounts, the ninth-ranked Cardinal men and sixth- “As for my search for a partner, attack attempts, finishing the eve- ranked women should have no trouble defending their it continues,” she said. “While Solo ning with a .284 hitting percentage. home turf at the 39th running of the Stanford Invita- Dance has filled a perfect slot of my Meanwhile, Palo Alto High grad Mad- tional. life for the past two years, I really die Kuppe helped Connecticut open The best competition, among the large field to race on want to go back to partner dance. its Big East season by registering 11 the Stanford Golf Course, will likely occur between the It’s the way ice dance was intended. kills and four digs in a 3-1 triumph Stanford A runners and the Stanford B runners in both People say it takes two to tango for over Villanova. The Huskies also beat genders. The Cardinal men won’t be facing any teams a reason. Georgetown on Sunday to improve to ranked among the top 25 while the women have only “Additionally, this program is 2-0 in league (11-6 overall). No. 18 USF to deal with for team honors. very new and only nationally recog- The college men’s race, over an 8,000-meter course, ON THE AIR takes off at approximately 9:50 a.m., while the college (continued on next page) women, racing a 6,000-meter course, will start around Friday 10:30 a.m. Field hockey: Stanford at Cal, noon; There are also 12 high school races scheduled Pac-12 Network
Don Feria/stanfordphoto.com throughout the day, all on a 5,000-meter course. Men’s soccer: UCLA at Stanford, 4 p.m., Pac-12 Network Miltenberg, who led the Georgetown women to the Sunday national title last year with one runner finishing among For results the top 32, hopes to lead the Stanford men to their first Women’s volleyball: Stanford at of Thursday night’s Arizona St., 6 p.m.; Pac-12 Network NCAA title since 2003 and the Cardinal women to their first championship since 2007. Stanford at Washington For the first time since that 2003 title, the national football game, go to READ MORE ONLINE championship will be decided on a course other than www.pasportsonline.com www.PASportsOnline.com Terre Haute, Ind. This year’s NCAA race will be held For expanded daily coverage of college at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. and prep sports, please see our new Stanford junior Erik Olson finished fourth at the 2011 site at www.PASportsOnline.com Stanford Invitational. (continued on next page)
Page 38ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V 2012 STANFORD INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY Skater (continued from previous page) Saturday at Stanford Golf Course 9 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. — Division 4 varsity boys Seeded (elite) varsity girls nized in the United States. Nationals is the highest I can 9:25 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Division 4 varsity girls Division 2 varsity boys go for Solo Dance and it happens just once a year. Most 9:50 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. — College men’s 8K Division 2 varsity girls other competition is local. In partner dance, there is the 10:30 a.m. — 2 p.m. — College women’s 6K Divisions 3 varsity boys possibility for frequent national competition and inter- 11 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. — Division 1 varsity boys Division 3 varsity girls national circuit competition. It’s also an internationally 11:30 a.m. — 3 p.m. — Division 1 varsity girls Division 5 varsity boys recognized Olympic sport. I miss the partnership aspect Noon — 3:30 p.m. — Seeded (elite) varsity boys Division 5 varsity girls of ice dance, though it’s been nice to work on my own All high school races are 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) schedule these past two years. I have complete confi- dence that Solo Dance will continue to develop in the and keep building off of it.” future, but for now I want to find a partner and compete Cross country The Cardinal men finished fifth in partner dance.” (continued from previous page) in last year’s NCAA meet but lost its Schroeder, who grew up on the Stanford campus, be- two top runners to graduation and gan skating at age three. She began competing at age The NCAA West Regional will be Chris Derrick and Jacob Riley. nine. In 2007, Schroeder and her coach, Tracy Prus- hosted by Washington on the Jeffer- Seniors Miles Unterreiner and sack, moved from the Ice Oasis rink in Redwood City to son Park Golf Course in Seattle. Benjamin Johnson are the most Sharks Ice in San Jose, the practice facility of the NHL’s The Stanford women return five experienced on the team, while San Jose Sharks. of their top seven runners from a junior Tyler Stutzman was the top There, Schroeder met three-time Olympians Sergei team that finished 10th at the na- individual at the early USF Invi- Ponomarenko and his wife, Marina Klimova, who tional meet a year ago, including tational. coach at Sharks Ice and are among the most decorated senior Kathy Kroeger, who finished “This is a team is a bunch who ice dancers in Olympic history. The two won bronze at 15th in the championships are young and hungry,” the 1984 Winter Olympics, captured silver in 1988 and final. Miltenberg told flotrack. finally took the gold in the ‘92 Winter Games. They “I’m excited to lead org. “In a lot of ways this are three-time world champions, four-time European this team,” Kroeger told is a team that has not es- champions and in 2000 were inducted into the World flotrack.org. “I want to tablished an identity and Figure Skating Hall of Fame. take this team to the they are fired up to do it On the recommendation of Prussack, Schroeder be- NCAAs and finish strong and write their own story. gan working with Ponomarenko on her stroking, power, there. I want to finish I think we are on a path to and footwork. He also took over her choreography. among the top four.” something big and excit- “When I started enduring recurring (stress fracture) Kroeger was an intern ing.” injuries to my foot over the next few years, I knew I Keith Peters with Facebook over the Senior Riley Sullivan, needed to reconsider the toll freestyle was taking on Gunn junior Hope Schroeder skated to two gold summer, working as a Jessica Tonn junior Erik Olson, sopho- my body,” Schroeder said. “Having an already exist- medals in the Junior Division at the National Solo data anaylst helping the more twins James Rosa ing strong relationship with Sergei made it natural Dance Championships in Colorado Springs. marketing team. She is the two-time and Joe Rosa, Michael Atchoo and when I said wanted to try an ice dance lesson.” defending individual champ at the Kenny Krotzer and freshman Timo- Within six months, Schroeder had found a partner, medals. Stanford Invitational and is favored thy Luthin will also join the A team something ice dancers dream of since the talent pool of She’s back at school now, but still training in the after- to challenge for a third title. for Stanford. boys in the sport is exceedingly small. noons despite not having a competition scheduled until Sophomore Aisling Cuffe, junior Olson is the team’s top returner “Think about ballet and how many boys there are,” February. She’s also still looking for a partner, which Jessica Tonn, and sophomores Alli from the Stanford Invitational, Schroeder said. “In other countries, skating is more could decide which path she takes and how long she Billmeyer and Mary Kate Anselm- where he finished fourth overall popular.” remains in the sport. ini are also back. Cuffe last season. He also was a Unfortunately for Schroeder, the partnership fell “If I were to get a partner, I would make a lot of sac- ran second at the 2011 scorer at the NCAA meet through within six months and Schroeder took ill. She rifices and change my lifestyle,” Schroeder said. That Stanford Invitational af- as the team’s No. 5 fin- then took a seven-month break. In the fall of 2010, Ser- could mean moving to Michigan, where the current guru ter arriving on The Farm isher. gei and Marina called Schroeder’s mom, clamoring of ice dancing, Igor Shpilband, oversees America’s top as the nation’s top female “Anybody out there re- about this new program they were sure was perfect for ice dancers. He coached two of American’s three teams cross-country runner. ally can be part of the top Schroeder — Solo Ice Dance. at the past Winter Games. Senior Emilie Amaro, seven,” Unterreiner said. The event was perfect for Schroeder since it focused Having a chance to skate in the Olympics, of course, sophomore Marrisa Fer- “Anyone can show up and on artistry instead of jumps, which had led to her previ- is a dream of Schroeder’s. rante, and freshmen Ca- be an intregal part of what ous injuries. “You always hope your hard work leads you to the mille Chapus, Cayla Hat- we call the machine.” In 2011, she finished third at the National Solo Ice top,” she said. ton and Megan Lacy also Added Olson: “It’s great Dance Championships. If she goes without a partner, however, that dream will be running with the not knowing who the No. “This year, the program added a new event called won’t come to fruition. A team. Miles Unterreiner 1 is. It makes everybody the Solo Free Dance,” Schroeder said. “This event has “That would probably shorten the time I have skat- “We have the opportu- try a little harder. Every required elements of ice dance like footwork, long edge ing,” she said. “I don’t plan on having skating as a pro- nity to be national champions,” Hat- one wants to be that No. 1 guy and and short-edge elements, and spins. The skater can fessional career. It’s really for the love of it. It’s not ex- ton said. “There are no expectations every race it could change. I think choose the music. This is in contrast to the other event, actly a lucrative hobby, even at the top . . . I have plenty for us to do so and that’s a great po- that can only make us better.” pattern dance, or compulsory dance, where all skaters to keep me busy if I never touch skates again.” sition to be in.” The course records are held by skate the same dance to the same music.” Schroeder has her eye on Stanford University, should Stanford’s freshmen class is Oregon Olympian Galen Rupp and Schroeder signed up for both this year and competed she remain in the Bay Area, and is interested in medi- among the top-rated recruiting Stanford grad Arianna Lambie. all season to end up first in the Pacific Coast section cine, international relations and political science. classes in the nation for women’s Rupp, who earned the silver medal for both events. Nationals was held again in Colorado Skating, however, will always be a part of her. coach PattiSue Plumer. in the 10,000 in London this sum- Springs, last weekend, and attracted a much higher cali- “Once you’re a skater, you never walk away,” she said. “Right now I think we’re just try- mer, set the men’s 8,000-meter re- ber of skaters. “You’re always a skater.” ing to get to know each other,” Cha- cord at Stanford in 23:02.1, while “I was in very good standing to do well,” she said. Right how, Schroeder is a skater in search of a part- pus said. “This is a whole new expe- Lambie clocked the women’s mark “But, I hadn’t really won anything important.” ner, hoping to be twirled around the ice toward another rience for us and we want to embrace of 19:29.3 for the 6K layout. N Schroeder, nonetheless, came away with two gold golden moment. N Menlo, SHP hoping that fast starts translate to winning finishes by Keith Peters appointing 6-5. 42.5 points an outing. For 12 for its toughest game to date. every position, and they have ben- ndefeated records are per- When SHP won its two teams that lost Clearly, there are tougher games efited from consistency and messag- haps laying some unrealistic first four games last plenty to graduation, ahead for both and remaining ing that is on the same page from U expectations on the Menlo season, the Gators those numbers are healthy will be crucial. our coaching staff, for their three or School and Sacred Heart Prep wound up 8-4 and impressive. “In 2008, we had a litany of inju- four years in the program.” football teams at this point in the fell in the section Then again, the ries to great players (Jerry Rice Jr., Despite coming off a bye week, season. semifinals. So much combined record of UCLA, Ryan O’Holleran, UC Da- the Knights’ offense picked up The Knights (3-0) have won three for perfect starts. both teams’ opponents vis, Nick Lycette, Cornell, Danny where it left off in a 56-14 nonleague straight for the first time since 2008 While it’s way too early is 4-20. Thus, the success of Diekroeger, Stanford baseball) and romp over host Half Moon Bay (1-3) while the Gators are 4-0 for the first (and unrealistic) to be talking about each squad is yet to be determined. we ran into better teams in the sec- last Friday night. time since, well, last year. Neither of unbeaten seasons, what is notewor- Menlo will host Mills in a non- ond half of the season,” said Menlo By halftime Friday, Menlo had those previous perfect starts, howev- thy about the 2012 season for both league game Friday at 3:15 p.m., coach Mark Newton. “This (2012) built a 42-0 lead. As they had in er, resulted in Central Coast Section teams is about their numbers. before beginning PAL Ocean Divi- group has a tremendous understand- their previous games, the Knights championships. Menlo has outscored the opposi- sion action next week. SHP has a ing of what we are trying to do of- used a balanced attack, a nearly When Menlo got off quickly in tion 172-52, averaging a gaudy 57.3 bye this week and will open PAL fensively, defensively, and with our impenetrable defense and big plays ‘08, the Knights actually won six points a game. Sacred Heart Prep Bay Division play on Oct. 5 against special teams. In addition to how from their special teams. straight. After that, however, they has put up 170 points against just visiting Burlingame before traveling hard they have worked, they have lost five straight and finished a dis- nine for the opposition, averaging to always-tough Terra Nova on Oct. great team chemistry, solid play at (continued on next page) ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 39 Sports
PREP ROUNDUP ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Tough tests in water polo Local boys take on best in NCS in 32-team tournament this weekend by Keith Peters ear in and out, Sacred Heart Prep and Bellarmine often Y can be found battling for su- premacy in the West Catholic Ath-
Keith Peters letic League boys’ water polo race. St. Francis usually is in the mix, as well. Last season, the Bells topped the Gators during the regular season be- Menlo School coach Mark Newton and junior QB Jack Heneghan (12) fore SHP avenged that defeat in the Maddie Huber Wiley Osborne have the Knights off to their best start since 2008. WCAL playoffs. Both teams went Menlo School Menlo School on to win their respective Central The junior outside hitter had The versatile senior had two Prep football team has ever given up just nine Coast Section titles. 72 kills as the team’s most receptions for 80 yards and (continued from previous page) point in the first four games. The Bells lost a handful of players productive player during two touchdowns, threw a 19- In other games last week: to graduation, but picked up former a 5-2 volleyball week that yard TD pass, made three In eight-man action Saturday, SHP assistant coach Colin Mello to included a second place at tackles, intercepted a pass “The kids were well-prepared, Pinewood made its season debut replace veteran coach Larry Rog- the Chris Chandler Invitation- and recovered a fumble in they did everything well in all three a good one as Owen Lewis scored ers. Despite his obvious knowledge al, where she had 53 kills as the Knights’ 56-14 football facets of the game, “ said Newton. six touchdowns and accounted for of the Gators’ personnel, it made Menlo quarterbacks Matt Bradley 40 points in a 54-0 romp over vis- little difference on Wednesday in the Knights went 4-1. victory over Half Moon Bay. and Jack Heneghan plus receiver iting El Sobrante Christian. Lewis the team’s annual showdown. Wiley Osborne combined on 12-of- rushed seven times for 102 yards. Sacred Heart Prep scored early Honorable mention 13 passing for 276 yards. Greg Naumann and Aidan Lucero and grabbed an 8-3 halftime lead Caroline Anderson Ryan Gaertner Receiver Connor Stastny pulled added TD runs for the Panthers. on the way to a 13-9 triumph in San Gunn water polo Sacred Heart Prep football in five catches for 145 yards, and In nonleague action, junior quar- Jose. Bret Hinrichs scored five goals Stephanie Flamen Jack Heneghan Osborne converted his two catches terback Keller Chryst threw for 159 while Harrison Enright, Nelson Castilleja water polo Menlo football to 80 receiving yards and two TDs. yards and four touchdowns to lead Perla-Ward and Zach Churukian all Victoria Garrick Owen Lewis Fellow seniors Travis Chambers, Palo Alto to a 48-0 whitewash of added two. Sacred Heart Prep volleyball Pinewood football who had a pair of touchdowns, and visiting crosstown rival Gunn. Palo Senior goalie Will Runkel stopped Jessica Heilman James McDaniel Heru Peacock fueled the Knights’ Alto improved to 2-1 while Gunn nine shots as the Gators improved to Menlo-Atherton water polo Priory football running game. For the third game, fell to 2-2. 3-0 in league (5-2 overall) and re- Shelby Knowles* Matt Tolbert* senior Max Parker ran back a kick- Palo Alto leads the all-time an- mained tied for first with St. Fran- Palo Alto volleyball Palo Alto football off for a touchdown. nual series against Gunn 35-13 and cis, a 19-11 winner over St. Ignatius Anna Zhou Harrison Waschura The defense had its own share of now has a winning streak of 10 over on Wednesday. Gunn golf Gunn water polo big plays. In the third quarter, the the Titans. The Gators and Bells could meet Knights did not run an offensive Senior running back Matt Tolbert again, as early as this weekend in * previous winner play. Defensive back Brock Burgess set the table early for the Vikings the annual NCS vs. CCS Challenge. To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com ran back an interception 75 yards for with an eight-yard touchdown run The big 32-team field will be held in a score. Linebackers Jack Ferguson, to put Paly ahead 7-0 in the first five pools starting Friday. On Tuesday, Gunn maintained its last season by handing the Gators Will King and Christian Pluchar quarter. Tolbert had a solid game, In addition to Bellarmine and hold on first place in the SCVAL De a 246-250 loss on Wednesday in a had strong outings as did the sec- rushing for 141 yards and scoring Sacred Heart Prep, host St. Francis Anza Division after swamping host West Bay Athletic League (Foothill ondary, including Osborne, Peter three touchdowns — one on a pass will be competing along with Gunn, Wilcox, 18-3. Caroline Anderson Division) dual match at Palo Alto Bouret, Chambers (12 tackles) and from Chryst. Menlo School, Palo Alto and Men- and Lauren Lesyna each tallied four Hills Golf & Country Club. Stastny. Nose guard Wyatt Rouser Palo Alto will host Milpitas lo-Atherton. goals for the Titans (4-0, 8-3). The Knights rebounded from a had another standout game along on Friday (7:30 p.m.) to open the Bellarmine and St. Francis will In the PAL Ocean Division, loss to unbeaten Castilleja on Mon- with two-way seniors Chris Atkeson SCVAL De Anza Division season at open on Friday at St. Francis while Kaelen Dunn scored four goals and day as Jessie Rong started the match and Zach Smith. 7:30 p.m. The Titans open SCVAL Gunn faces Aptos in a first-round Leslie Akin and Kate Huneke each by getting a birdie on the first hole “They’re playing really well, and El Camino Division action by host- match Friday (3 p.m.) at Los Gatos scored three goals to pace Menlo on her way to being medalist with a the thing is, we still have six or ing Lynbrook at 7:30 p.m. High. At Acalanes High on Friday, School (3-1 league) to a 15-2 win 4-over-par 40. seven lineman playing both ways,” In Atherton, host Menlo-Atherton Menlo will take on Las Lomas (2 over host Terra Nova. Menlo’s Caroline Broderick shot Newton added. (2-2) got a pair of field goals from p.m.), Sacred Heart Prep will face 42 with a birdie on the eighth hole. After four blowout wins, the Sa- Blake Olsen and a touchdown run Monte Vista of Danville (3 p.m.) Cross country Sacred Heart’s Emma Dake and cred Heart Prep football team fi- by defensive lineman Alan Sakalia and Menlo-Atherton wil tangle with Freshman Gillian Meeks finished Maddy Ellison both shot 47. Menlo’ nally may discover just how good in a 13-7 nonleague win over South Campolindo (4 p.m.). Palo Alto will sixth overall in the varsity race to started four freshmen, including it is when the Gators open the PAL San Francisco. The Bears were led face Berkeley (1 p.m.;) at Campolin- pace the Gunn girls to a second- Rong. Bay Division season. They’ll have to by Tasi Teu’s 106 yards on 18 car- do High in Moraga. place finish in the SCVAL Central Elsewhere on Wednesday, sopho- wait a week, however, while enjoy- ries. M-A has a bye this week. Should SHP and M-A win their Park Preview on Tuesday over a 2.3- more Anna Zhou shot a 4-over 41 ing their bye week. In Pacifica, James McDaniel openers, they’ll face each other in mile layout in Santa Clara. as Gunn remained unbeaten in the Sacred Heart Prep (4-0) made its carried 14 times for 220 yards and the second round at 8 p.m. Meeks clocked 14:26.8 to help Blossom Valley Athletic League final tuneup a good one with a 42-0 scored touchdowns on runs of 10, The top teams will advance to St. the Titans score 105 points. The with a 233-361 win over Sobrato at romp over visiting King’s Academy 30, 62 and 10 yards to pace Priory Francis on Saturday, with semifinals Paly girls were third with 116 as Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. last Saturday. to a 64-20 victory over host Alma set for 10 and 11 a.m. The champi- sophomore Katie Foug led the Vi- The Titans (4-0, 7-1) also got a 43 Senior Ryan Gaertner scored on Heights in Pacifica in eight-man onship match will be played at 3 kings with a fourth-place finish of from Jayshree Sarathy and Tiffany runs of three, three and one yard football action. Malik Reid rushed p.m., with third place decided at 2 14:23.6. Gunn junior standout Sarah Yang, with Lianna McFarlane shoot- with junior Andrew Segre adding eight times for 83 yards with TD p.m., and fifth place at 1 p.m. Robinson did not compete. ing 51 and Sandra Herchen a 55. touchdown runs of seven and nine runs of 10 and 11 yards as the Pan- In WCAL girls’ water polo action In the boys’ varsity race, Paly’s On Tuesday, Gunn posted a 198- yards. Quarterback Jack Donahoe thers improved to 3-0. Quarterback Wednesday, Kate Bocci, Caitlin Stu- Ben Hawthorne was 14th overall 256 victory over host Live Oak at contributed a 52-yard scoring run to Will Latta gained 81 yards on five ewe and Morgan McCracken each in 12:25 to help the Vikings finish the par-31 Gavilan Golf Course as start the third quarter. carries and scored on runs of 55 and scored three goals and Kelly Moran fourth. Zhou shot a 3-over 34 and Sarathy The Gators, who have outscored two yards. David Theis got into the stopped 10 shots to carry host Sa- added a 36. 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to transact business under the fictitious The name and residence address of the DONALD D. AVARY Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to grant the authority. business name(s) listed herein. owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): 2073 Santa Cruz Avenue transact business under the fictitious A HEARING on the petition will be held This statement was filed with the TITTLE 1990 FAMILY Menlo Park, CA 94025 business name(s) listed herein. in this court as follows: 10/10/12 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara TRUST,YELBERTON A. TITTLE, ARTHUR COLVER AVARY This statement was filed with the at 9:00AM in Dept. 3 located at 191 Public County on August 30, 2012. TRUSTEE 2056 Gordon Avenue County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara NORTH FIRST ST., SAN JOSE, CA (PAW Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012) 1890 Shoreline Blvd. Menlo Park, CA 94025 County on September 12, 2012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the HANDLEY-TITTLE-MIDDLEFIELD JOINT Mountain View, CA 94043 DIANA KIMBERLY AVARY (PAW Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 2012) petition, you should appear at the hear- VENTURE MILLA HANDLEY 2006 LIVING TRUST, 625 S. 22nd Street ing and state your objections or file Notices MILLA HANDLEY, TRUSTEE San Jose, CA 95116 997 All Other Legals written objections with the court before FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 3151 Highway 128 ERIC ROBERTS AVARY NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER the hearing. Your appearance may be in File No.: 569091 Philo CA 95466 2056 Gordon Avenue ESTATE OF: person or by your attorney. 995 Fictitious Name The following person (persons) is (are) HANDLEY MANAGEMENT CORP. Menlo Park, CA 94025 DAVID DUNCAN ATCHISON IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin- doing business as: 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 MILLA HANDLEY 2006 LIVING TRUST, CASE NO. 1-12-PR171269 gent creditor of the decedent, you must Statement Handley-Tittle-Middlefield Joint Venture, Mountain View, CA 94043 MILLA HANDLEY TRUSTEE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, file your claim with the court and mail JULIA HANDLEY 2008 LIVING TRUST, 3151 Highway 128 a copy to the personal representative JumpBunch located at 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101, contingent creditors, and persons who Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara JULIA HANDLEY, TRUSTEE Philo, CA 95466 may otherwise be interested in the WILL appointed by the court within four FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 4261 El Camino Real JULIA HANDLEY 2008 LIVING TRUST, months from the date of first issuance STATEMENT County. or estate, or both of DAVID DUNCAN This business is owned by: A General Palo Alto, CA 94306 JULIA HANDLEY, TRUSTEE ATCHISON. of letters as provided in Probate Code File No.: 569211 MCKEE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 4261 El Camino Real section 9100. The time for filing claims The following person (persons) is (are) Partnership. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been The name and residence address of the 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 Palo Alto, CA 94306 filed by GLEN ATCHISON in the Superior will not expire before four months from doing business as: Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant/Owner began transacting the hearing date noticed above. JumpBunch, located at 5955 Larabee owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Court of California, County of SANTA CAROLYN GILLEN S.A.M.S., LP business under the fictitious business CLARA. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Ct., San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara 8 Oak name(s) listed herein on 01/01/1962. court. If you are a person interested in County. 4110 SE Hawthorne #430 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Portland, OR 97214 Belvedere, CA 94920 This statement was filed with the that GLEN ATCHISON be appointed as the estate, you may file with the court This business is owned by: A JOANNE BERG TITTLE County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara a Request for Special Notice (form Corporation. JEFFREY HANDLEY personal representative to administer 2448 SE Carruthers 5713 Chenault County on September 13, 2012. the estate of the decedent. DE-154) of the filing of an inventory The name and residence address of Modesto, CA 95356 (PAW Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 2012) and appraisal of estate assets or of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Portland, OR 97214 THE PETITION requests the decedent’s HANDLEY MANAGEMENT CORP. Registrant/Owner began transacting LE. VALLE CONSTRUCTION WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to any petition or account as provided in BAY AREA SPORTS CORP. business under the fictitious business Probate Code Section 1250. A Request 5955 Larabee Ct. 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME probate. The WILL and any codicils are Mountain View, CA 94043 name(s) listed herein on 10/01/1981. STATEMENT available for examination in the file kept for Special Notice form is available San Jose, CA 95120 This statement was filed with the from the court clerk. Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to THE MILLA AND RAYMOND HANDLEY File No.: 569627 by the court. 1992 TRUST, MILLA HANDLEY County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara The following person (persons) is (are) THE PETITION requests authority Attorney for Petitioner transact business under the fictitious County on September 13, 2012. HELEN B. BAUMANN business name(s) listed herein. TRUSTEE doing business as: to administer the estate under the 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 (PAW Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 2012) Le. Valle Construction, located at 210 Independent Administration of Estates BAUMANN & HURLIMANN This statement was filed with the 495 SEAPORT COURT, STE. 101 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Mountain View, CA 94043 SHULMAN AVENUE JOINT VENTURE McDonald Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Act . (This authority will allow the THE MILLA AND RAYMOND HANDLEY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Santa Clara County. personal representative to take many REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 County on September 5, 2012. 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/12 (PAW Sep. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 2012) 1992 TRUST, ALICE HOLMES, TRUSTEE STATEMENT This business is owned by: An actions without obtaining court approv- 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 File No.: 569553 Individual. al. Before taking certain very important CNS-2377084# 24 VOLUMES Mountain View, CA 94043 The following person (persons) is (are) The name and residence address of the actions, however, the personal repre- PALO ALTO WEEKLY 24VOLUMES.COM MARY ROBINS, LP doing business as: owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): sentative will be required to give notice FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2113 Albans Road Shulman Avenue Joint Venture, located LESTER VALLE to interested persons unless they have STATEMENT Houston, TX 77005 at 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101, Mountain 210 McDonald Ave. waived notice or consented to the Classified Deadlines: File No.: 569009 TITTLE 1990 FAMILY TRUST, View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. San Jose, CA 95116 proposed action.) The independent The following person (persons) is (are) YELBERTON A. TITTLE, TRUSTEE This business is owned by: A General Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to administration authority will be granted NOON, doing business as: 1890 Shoreline Blvd. Partnership. transact business under the fictitious unless an interested person files an 1.) 24 Volumes, 2.) 24Volumes.com, Mountain View, CA 94043 The name and residence address of business name(s) listed herein. objection to the petition and shows WEDNESDAY located at 4248 Rickey’s Way Unit Registrant/Owner began transacting the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): This statement was filed with the good cause why the court should not A, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara business under the fictitious business BRIGITTE AVARY PRINCE FAMILY TRUST, County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County. name(s) listed herein on 12/04/1963. BRIGITTE AVARY, TRUSTEE County on September 14, 2012. This business is owned by: A General This statement was filed with the 225 34th Street (PAW Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 2012) Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 42. Partnership. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 The name and residence address of the ZING LEGAL County on September 4, 2012. EDWIN AVARY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): (PAW Sep. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 2012) 15865 W 5th Avenue, Unit 2 MARCELLA CAMPBELL STATEMENT RENAULT & HANDLEY STIERLIN ROAD Golden, CO 80401 File No.: 569466 2120 Judah Street HANDLEY MANAGEMENT CORP. San Francisco, CA 94122 JOINT VENTURE #2 The following person (persons) is (are) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 doing business as: SARA COOK Mountain View, CA 94043 487 East McKinley STATEMENT Zing Legal, located at 3178 Ramona File No.: 569551 THE MILLA AND RAYMOND HANDLEY Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Sunnyvale, CA 94086 1992 TRUST, MILLA HANDLEY, LEIGH HENDERSON The following person (persons) is (are) Clara County. doing business as: TRUSTEE This business is owned by: An 4248 Rickey’s Way Unit A 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Renault & Handley Stierlin Road Joint Individual. Venture #2, located at 625 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA 94043 The name and residence address of the RYAN PILAT THE MILLA AND RAYMOND HANDLEY 4248 Rickey’s Way Unit A Suite 101, Mountain View, CA 94043, owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Santa Clara County. 1992 TRUST, ALICE HOLMES, TRUSTEE KAREN KRAMER Palo Alto, CA 94306 625 Ellis Street, Suite 101 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun This business is owned by: A General 3178 Ramona Street Partnership. Mountain View, CA 94043 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Get your news delivered fresh daily
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