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Page 2 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com SOLD 2489 Edith Avenue, Redwood City Represented Buyer Beds 4 | Baths 2.5 | Home ~ 2,000 sq. ft. | Lot ~ 6,400 sq. ft. Call Jackie and Richard to Sell Your Home Sold Over $220,000,000 of Homes Jackie Richard 650-855-9700 650-566-8033 [email protected] [email protected] BRE # 01092400 BRE # 01413607 www.schoelerman.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 3 *Four course dinner with Complementary glass of Proseco Champagne $59 per person Celebrate Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve With livelive MusicMusic aand a special Menu

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Page 4 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Storm soaks Palo Alto area, causing a mess and minor damage Drenched city workers clear flooded roads, of rain (in 1998) it really caused a cant property damage in 1998, quito, Matadero and Adobe — af- remove fallen debris lot of damage,” he said. “I’m just losing a car, furnace and washer ter overnight and morning rains making sure that ... the garage is and dryer machines. dropped more than an inch of by Elena Kadvany and Jocelyn Dong protected. I’m just trying to stay “That was pretty traumatic,” he water in the Palo Alto Foothills, xpected to be the area’s big- from gutters and street drains. dry.” said Thursday midday, at which according to the city. As of Thurs- gest storm in six years, this Ronnie Farrell, a science teach- Farrell said Thursday morn- point there was no flooding in his day afternoon, none had reached E week’s inclement weather er at Palo Alto High School, used ing that the school was “not quite neighborhood. half-full. But with rain continu- caused roadway flooding, traffic his grace period Wednesday to flooding, but plenty of areas of the Junkerman said he’d been ing to fall, Palo Alto police Agent snarls and a few downed power pick up sandbags, mostly to pro- school are inaccessible.” watching the city’s online creek Marianna Villaescusa said the lines in Palo Alto but as of mid- tect his Palo Alto garage from Resident Charlie Junkerman, monitors throughout the day. But, city was keeping an eye on them. Thursday appeared to have held flooding. He lived in the same who lives on Chaucer Street be- with the rain easing slightly, he The water level at the San Fran- back its predicted punches. Community Center neighborhood tween Hamilton and University was preparing to leave the house cisquito Creek was inching above Palo Altans prepared for the house in 1998, when San Francis- avenues, said he filled 75 sand- for the first time that day. the 8-foot mark by 2 p.m. near the worst, however, stocking up on quito Creek overflowed. bags on Wednesday in prepara- Fast-flowing water rushed down sandbags and clearing the leaves “The last time there was a lot tion. He, too, experienced signifi- Palo Alto’s creeks — San Francis- (continued on page 13)

DEVELOPMENT Miki Werness proposed as new College Terrace grocer Operator of former Alma Village market may get fresh start at former JJ&F site by Gennady Sheyner iki Werness, whose shot down a proposal in which Alma Village market James Smailey would lease the M shuttered in April 2013 store but defer the day-to-day after less than six months of op- operations to Uriel Chavez, eration, may soon get another whose family runs small markets chance in Palo Alto’s College throughout northern California, Terrace. including La Hacienda, Arteagas The developers behind Col- and Mi Pueblo. After a long dis- lege Terrace Centre on Monday cussion at that meeting, council Veronica Weber Veronica proposed having Werness, for- members agreed that the mar- mer operator of Miki’s Farm ket lease should be between the Fresh Market, take charge of the property owner and the grocer, grocery store intended for JJ&F without a middle man. A prius drives through the standing water on Embarcadero Road near Waverley Street during a Market. As part of the City Coun- The proposal unveiled Monday big storm on Dec. 11, 2014. cil’s approval for the block-long night would place Werness in development at 2180 El Camino charge of the new market. Brian Real, the grocer must be signed Spiers, who is part of the devel- before the rest of the building can opment team, said the team has HOLIDAY FUND be constructed. The development decided to assign James Smai- also includes eight below-mar- ley’s lease to Werness. On Dec. 1, ket-rate units and nearly 40,000 the council had learned that the square feet of office space, which College Terrace Centre team had Finding self-confidence through service are to be occupied by review been negotiating with Werness in company Yelp. prior months and had considered Youth Community Service engages students in voluntarism Though the council approved a joint venture. by Jennah Feeley the development in early 2010, the Councilman Greg Scharff said project has been in flux since then on Dec. 1 that he had spoken to or high school students Re- different events and different op- nearly 25 years ago by Palo Alto because of financial challenges Werness earlier that day and was becca Goldgof and Sandie portunities. There’s a way for ev- and East Palo Alto cities and their and disagreements between the told that the sticking point in the F Luo, community service is eryone to get involved, which is school districts — Palo Alto Uni- developer and the council about negotiations was that the devel- a way of life. really great to see.” fied and Ravenswood City — to the new grocer. opers “were not allowing him to The two are co-presidents of the Service clubs at eight Palo Alto bring members of both commu- In August, the development be the operator.” But after the service club at Gunn High School, middle and high schools are one nities closer together by means team headed by Patrick Smailey Smailey-Chavez proposal fizzled which is organized by Youth of several YCS programs that of volunteering. Since then, the proposed having his son James last week under accusations of Community Service (YCS), an benefited from organization has committed to Smailey take charge of the new nepotism, that now appears to be organization that offers students a $20,000 grant providing services and opportu- market despite the fact that he changing. ways to get involved in the com- from the Palo nities for youth on both sides of has no experience in the grocery Spiers on Monday night called munity. Alto Weekly U.S. Highway 101 — and doing business. The council unani- Werness a “great choice” with a Whether students are interested Holiday Fund so in a meaningful way. mously rejected that plan, argu- “great track record” and noted in helping underprivileged chil- this year. The “Service is for everyone,” said ing that the younger Smailey is that Werness had already evalu- dren, providing service at animal grant also sup- Youth Community Service Ex- unlikely to match the level of ated the site when he considered shelters or lending a hand to the ported YCS’ ecutive Director Leif Erickson, service provided by the Garcia the joint venture with James homeless, the club has a project Summer of Service camp schol- who believes volunteering is the family, who operated JJ&F for Smailey. for everyone, Goldgof said. arships, community-wide service best way to help youth realize more than half a century before “He knows the project so well,” “I think one of the best things days and life-skills classes for at- their worth. departing in 2010. Spiers said, adding that he will be about the club is its versatility,” risk youth. The next proposal fared little she said. “The club has so many The organization was created (continued on page 14) better. On Dec. 1, the council (continued on page 14) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 5 Upfront GraphicDesigner 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 QUOTE OF THE WEEK (650) 326-8210 Embarcadero Media, producers of the Palo Alto Weekly, The PUBLISHER Almanac, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly, PaloAltoOnline. William S. Johnson (223-6505) com and several other community websites, is looking for a graphic EDITORIAL Editor Jocelyn Dong (223-6514) designer to join its award-winning design team. Associate Editor Carol Blitzer (223-6511) Sports Editor Keith Peters (223-6516 Design opportunities include online and print ad design and Arts & Entertainment Editor There is a whole community out Elizabeth Schwyzer (223-6517) editorial page layout. Applicant must be ﬂuent in InDesign, Express & Digital Editor My Nguyen (223-6524) there to experience. Photoshop and Illustrator. Flash knowledge is a plus. Newspaper Assistant Sports Editor Rick Eymer (223-6521) Spectrum Editor Renee Batti (223-6528) — Sandie Luo, co-president of Gunn High School’s or previous publication experience is preferred, but we will consider Staff Writers Sue Dremann (223-6518), Elena Youth Community Service club, on how volunteering qualiﬁed — including entry level — candidates. Most importantly, Kadvany (223-6519), Gennady Sheyner (223-6513) helps students expand their horizons. Editorial Assistant/Intern Coordinator designer must be a team player and demonstrate speed, Sam Sciolla (223-6515) See story on page 5. Staff Photographer Veronica Weber (223-6520) accuracy and thrive under deadline pressure. The position will be Contributors Andrew Preimesberger, Dale F. approximately 32 - 40 hours per week. Bentson, Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Tyler Hanley, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Chad Jones, Karla Kane, Ari Kaye, Chris Kenrick, Kevin Kirby, Terri Lobdell, To apply, please send a resume along with samples of your work Jack McKinnon, Daryl Savage, Jeanie K. Smith, Susan Tavernetti Around Town as a PDF (or URL) to Lili Cao, Design & Production Manager, Interns Jennah Feeley SNUFFED OUT ... Palo Alto’s ban cutting on Monday, Dec. 15, at at [email protected] ADVERTISING on cigarette smoke will soon be 5 p.m. at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Vice President Sales & Marketing spreading to new sections of the Ave. “The City of Palo Alto is com- Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) city, including Stanford Shop- mitted to providing high-quality, Multimedia Advertising Sales ping Center and Alma Village. outdoor Wi-Fi as more workers Adam Carter (223-6573), Elaine Clark (223-6572), Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571), Janice Hoogner That’s the proposal that the City and residents turn to laptops, (223-6576), Meredith Mitchell (223-6569) Council’s Policy and Services tablets and smartphones to get Digital Media Sales Heather Choi (223-6587) Committee endorsed in June and their work done. In addition to the Real Estate Advertising Sales Neal Fine (223-6583), Carolyn Oliver (223-6581), that the full council is scheduled to City’s focus on migrating its own 450 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE | PALO ALTO Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) approve Monday night. The new employees to laptops, an increas- Inside Advertising Sales Irene Schwartz (223-6580) restrictions follow the city’s recent ing percentage of the workforce Real Estate Advertising Assistant Diane Martin (223-6584) ban on smoking at local parks uses tablets and smartphones for Legal Advertising Alicia Santillan (223-6578) and public plazas. This time, the their work, and to ensure a seam- ADVERTISING SERVICES restrictions target outdoor com- less, connected experience, most Advertising Services Manager mercial areas, outdoor dining ar- City-owned sites were recently Midtown Connector Jennifer Lindberg (223-6595) eas, public events, work sites and upgraded to enterprise-class Sales & Production Coordinators service locations (though weirdly Wi-Fi,” according to a City of Palo Dorothy Hassett (223-6597), Blanca Yoc (223-6596) enough, there is an exemption Alto press release. Guests who Feasibility Study DESIGN for bingo games). It also includes visit the city’s facilities on a daily Design & Production Manager Lili Cao (223-6560) Palo Alto Your Input Needed! Senior Designers Linda Atilano, Paul Llewellyn increased penalties for repeat basis can search for the Designers Colleen Hench, Rosanna Leung offenders and expands the exist- OverAir Wi-Fi name and connect EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES ing ban to include e-cigarettes. to it. The city launched free Wi-Fi Apply for a position on the Online Operations Coordinator Another proposal, which would in downtown’s Cogswell Plaza Ashley Finden (223-6508) ban smoking at multi-family resi- last year. Palo Alto is also explor- Citizen’s Advisory Committee BUSINESS dences, is being evaluated but is ing the possibility of extending Payroll & Benefits Susie Ochoa (223-6544) not part of this ban. If the Dec. 15 high-speed Wi-Fi across the city. Business Associates Elena Dineva (223-6542), Mary McDonald (223-6543), Cathy Stringari (223-6541) meeting is like the council’s prior considerations of smoking restric- WHERE’S THE PARTY? ... Three ADMINISTRATION tions, adopting the new bans Stanford freshmen in the past six The City of Palo Alto is looking for 8-12 Palo Receptionist Doris Taylor Courier Ruben Espinoza should be a breeze. months have independently cre- Alto residents to serve on the Midtown Con- EMBARCADERO MEDIA ated apps and websites that track MAY’S MEMORY ... nector Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC). President William S. Johnson (223-6505) More than parties on the Farm, according to Vice President & CFO Michael I. Naar (223-6540) eight years after East Palo Alto a Stanford Daily news report. Par- Vice President Sales & Marketing police officer Rich May was fatally ty Brah, Turnapp and Turnt were Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) shot while on duty, a new ath- introduced to the student body The CAC will meet up to 4 times and advise the Director, Information Technology & Webmaster Frank A. Bravo (223-6551) letic field built in May’s memory is through the Stanford Class of City on The Midtown Connector Project which Marketing & Creative Director nearing the finish line, according 2018 Facebook page, and since Shannon Corey (223-6560) to the Rich May Foundation. The then the Party Brah website has seeks to identify routes on and parallel to the Major Accounts Sales Manager Connie Jo Cotton (223-6571) foundation announced Dec. 3 that been visited more than 30,000 Matadero Creek between Highway 101 and Director, Circulation & Mailing Services it had reached its goal of raising times, and Turnt has 2,000 down- Alma Street that serve to connect community Zach Allen (223-6557) $1.5 million to construct a full-size loads from the Apple app store. Circulation Assistant Alicia Santillan rugby and soccer field behind St. Tyler Weitzman created Where’s facilities for use by bicyclists and pedestrians of Computer System Associates Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo Francis of Assisi Church on Bay the Party Brah, which displays Road in East Palo Alto. The foun- locations of parties happening all ages. The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge dation still needs to raise $200,000 on the evening users visit the Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals for lights. “It feels like we have website (which are determined postage paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing CAC meetings are intended to help the project offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation been working for a long time, and by tips sent to an email address for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly is deliv- we will be thrilled to see the field listed on the site) because he team further define overall project objectives, ered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty and staff open and know youth are playing saw a need for a platform that households on the Stanford campus and to portions Frank Merrill identify several alignment alternatives that of Los Altos Hills. If you are not currently receiving the on the field,” said , allows students to share informa- paper, you may request free delivery by calling 326- May’s stepfather and president of tion about campus nightlife. Axel could partially or fully achieve project 8210. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. ©2014 by the foundation, in a press release. Ericsson saw the same need and objectives, and consider the criteria to be used Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction After breaking ground earlier this created his own party-tracking without permission is strictly prohibited. The Palo Alto year, the field surface, bathrooms website Turnapp, which uses a in evaluating the alternatives. Weekly is available on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: www.PaloAltoOnline.com and manager’s office are now user-generated display of parties. Our email addresses are: [email protected], under construction. A dedication After the two websites became [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] will be held early next spring. May hits, Weitzman and Ericsson de- For more Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? was fatally shot on Jan. 7, 2006. cided to form a partnership and Call 650 223-6557, or email [email protected]. His killer, Alberto Alvarez, was collaborated on a single party- information and You may also subscribe online at Applications www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. convicted of first-degree murder tracking website, Party Brah. The the application: and in 2010 sentenced to death. two are now working on creating SUBSCRIBE! For information, visit richmayfoun- an application, as well as extend- due www.cityofpaloalto. Support your local newspaper dation.org or contact Mike Child at ing their website to colleges be- by becoming a paid subscriber. [email protected] or Clarice Merrill yond Stanford. Party-tracking app org/MataderoCAC $60 per year. $100 for two years. at 650-325-2694. Turnt was created by Stanford’s Jan 13 Or call Name: ______Pierce Freeman and Santa Clara (650) 329-2442 Address: ______HOTSPOT ... The City of Palo Alto University’s Matt Jacobs. Turnt City/Zip: ______will celebrate the launch of its allows students to visually see Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, new free public Wi-Fi service at which parties friends and peers 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto CA 94306 King Plaza with a “virtual” ribbon- are going to on a map. Q Website: www.cityofpaloalto.org/MataderoCAC Page 6 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

ENVIRONMENT Palo Alto halts plan for local compost plant City to continue exporting yard trimmings while weighing possible uses for Byxbee Park site by Gennady Sheyner he long-running debate mined that even under the cheap- so, group members recognized be able to process the residue meier’s recommendation. Klein over the future of compost- est proposal, a local plant would that the cost of having an enclosed (known as digestate) from the an- specified that the council should T ing in Palo Alto reached a cost more than twice as much as composting facility “probably ren- aerobic digester. table the decision on how the Mea- temporary truce Monday night, exporting yard trimmings. Palo ders the local option too expensive “We feel it’s very important to sure E site is used until the city has when the City Council agreed Alto has been shipping its yard at this time.” hold on to that option,” Drekmeier a better understanding of whether that now is not the time to build a trimmings to the Z-Best facility Former Mayor Peter Drek- told the council. the land would be needed to sup- local composting facility. near Gilroy since 2011, when the meier, who is one of the group’s Former Councilwoman Emily port the anaerobic digester or until The decision by the council not city closed its landfill in Byxbee co-founders, urged the council Renzel, a conservationist who op- an “advanced technology for pro- to move along with a local com- Park. The landfill included the to table the decision on how the poses a composting facility in the cessing yard waste is available.” posting operation came more than city’s composting operation. Measure E site would be used to a Baylands, argued that a local fa- The council would revisit the three years after voters approved The three proposals came from later date. The council voted 8-1, cility “offers no significant advan- decision if it turns out that noise Measure E, which made a 10-acre GreenWaste, Harvest Power and with Karen Holman dissenting, to tages” over the exporting option. and odor can be sufficiently miti- portion of Byxbee Park available Synergy and had “net present val- do exactly that. “In fact it has the significant gated without a fully enclosed for a potential plant. The issue ues” (figures that include 15 years Drekmeier noted that even if disadvantages of high cost, use building (thus making a local polarized the environmental com- of operating costs and 30 years of the city doesn’t proceed with a of parkland and loss of habitat,” facility cheaper) or if exporting munity, with some arguing that amortized capital expenditures) of compost facility at this time, the Renzel said. yard trimmings is no longer as Palo Alto should take care of its $59.7 million, $41.6 million and Measure E site can be used for For the council, the decision cost-effective. own waste and others maintaining $39.4 million, respectively. The other purposes relating to waste was strikingly simple. While pri- Klein called the wait-and-see that parkland is not an appropriate net present value of exporting management. Along with explor- or discussions were lengthy and approach a “reasonable way to place for an industrial operation. yard trimmings was estimated at ing a new composting facility, filled with multiple motions and decide what to do with this site as On Monday, it wasn’t these fa- $18.9 million. Palo Alto is also upgrading its split votes, there was little dis- we go forward.” miliar arguments that swayed the The cost estimates came as a sewage-treatment plant and pre- agreement on the council Mon- Vice Mayor Liz Kniss agreed, council but a more practical con- disappointment to members of the paring to retire its sludge-burning day night. Everyone agreed that even though she said she is trou- sideration: cost. The city in Sep- Palo Alto Green Energy and Com- incinerators. The city is also plan- given the price estimates, a local bled by the fact that the city cur- tember received bids from four post Initiatives, a group of envi- ning to build an anaerobic digest- option is not feasible at this time. rently trucks its waste. different companies that offered to ronmentalists that has been lobby- er next to the plant, a facility that All except Holman (who has con- “This is the middle-of-the-road build a composting facility on the ing hard for keeping composting would convert local sludge and sistently opposed building a waste decision, one that works well Measure E site in the Baylands. Af- local. In a letter to the council, the food waste into energy. facility in the park) also agreed for where we are at this point in ter eliminating one company from group noted that exporting waste Drekmeier pointed out that if that the land should be preserved time,” Kniss said. Q consideration and further evaluat- is “irresponsible and ignores the the city were to choose to build for a possible waste operation. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner ing the proposals from the other traffic, climate and environmen- an enclosed composting facility Councilman Larry Klein’s mo- can be emailed at gsheyner@ three, Public Works staff deter- tal justice consequences.” Even on the site at a later date, it would tion largely went along with Drek- paweekly.com.

EDUCATION Sensory room facilitates learning for students with severe disabilities Three teachers collaborate to build calming, adaptable space by Elena Kadvany hree special-education other early-intervention thera- (students in wheelchairs can sit specialists have converted pists and special-education teach- on bean bags, but not regular T a Terman Middle School ers trained in active learning are chairs) and another string of col- office into a “sensory room,” likely to have some version of a ored lights that can be turned on draped with jungle-themed deco- sensory room in their classrooms. or off. (It will soon have a hand rations, string lights and inter- The rooms have been cropping up bike that when operated, controls active contraptions designed to across the country since the early the lights, and eventually software stimulate and facilitate the learn- 1990s. But at Terman, they put that logs each student’s activity on ing of students with severe dis- their own spin on the concept. the bike.) abilities. Some are blind or deaf; Every element of the sensory The room serves both sched- others have motor or auditory room was developed by the teach- uled and more free-form uses. impairments or seizure disorders. ers as a team, and thus it incorpo- Last week, a physical therapist The carpeted room is small rates each one’s discipline. Laila used it for a yoga class with stu- without feeling cramped, and lit Adle is a vision specialist, Ange- dents, some of whom have diffi- by soft, whimsical string lights in- line Sheridan an adapted physical- culty sitting on the floor but who stead of a harsh fluorescent over- education specialist and Peggy Sy- can do so in the softly carpeted head light. Green mesh masquer- vertson a speech therapist. space. A few potted plants sitting ading as jungle canopy is strung From one wall — called a “sen- on a table have been tied into a horizontally below the high ceil- sory board” — hangs a range of classroom lesson on the sun, en- ing, giving a further sense of in- items students can play with: a ergy and plants. Students might timacy. rope that has bells attached to it, come in to work one-on-one with

The room is inspired by the a feather duster and measuring an instructional assistant (show- Veronica Weber teaching philosophy of a recog- spoons. Two very small raised ing the assistants the value of ac- In the sensory room, one of the main draws for kids is a sensory nized Danish psychologist who steps lead them up to the items on tive learning and how to incorpo- enclosure box that is covered in objects and textures for students to worked with children with severe the wall. rate it into their work) or can go feel and touch while music plays in the background. disabilities and promoted the con- “A couple of the kids, their in on their own to simply take a cept “active learning” in special goals are to work on steps up and break during the day. ent textures. In order to play with open side) from which various education — using basic toys and down,” Sheridan said. “That’s a For students working on sitting all of the items, they must find stimuli made from different mate- tools to create a stimulating en- very functional skill. So this is down, one corner of the room has their way onto the floor and sit or rials hang; a child is supposed to vironment in which the students highly motivating for them to get been dedicated to a small hutch lie down inside. be able to lie beneath and play with become active participants in and up the steps.” full of multisensory elements — a The hutch is based on Lilli them, facilitating the development owners of their learning. Across the room is a mosquito- mirror, bead necklaces, bells on Nielsen’s “Little Room,” a small of skills like spatial awareness, The three Terman special- netting canopy strung with lights; a string, a cup, another feather partially enclosed space (like a ists are not alone. They said that inside the canopy sits a bean bag duster, lights and walls of differ- box turned upside down, with one (continued on page 12) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 7 Upfront

EDUCATION School district communication strategy criticized Superintendent defends weekly tabulation of media coverage by Elena Kadvany

new element of the Palo ries about Palo Alto High School’s on media coverage should be: en- ident Tuesday night, agreed that all we need to do is keep track of Alto school district’s com- new academic integrity policy and suring accuracy. accuracy is important but didn’t how many positive articles there A munication strategy — to a recent student suicide. “I don’t think that it really re- express support for discontinuing are just so that people know that each week gather and categorize Kappeler-Hurley told the Week- flects our communications strate- the media analysis. there are (positive articles).” all media coverage related to the ly Tuesday that a story categorized gy well to try to categorize media “You bring up a very valid point Dauber agreed that letting district as positive, negative or as a win successfully shared the reports (as) positive, negative and — if we’re categorizing accurate district staff “know that their neutral — came under fire from “good work that the district is do- neutral, because I think it leads as positive, we get into a situa- work is appreciated in the com- one board member Tuesday night, ing” and particularly might have us into decisions that media cov- tion where not very good news munity” is important, but that it who called for the superintendent been the result of a press release erage is negative is counted as a positive because can be done in other ways. He to cease the activity. she shared. What’s designated a not because it’s it’s accurate,” Baten Caswell said. suggested making it a practice District Communications Co- tie is more subjective. inaccurate nec- “We probably need to separate the to circulate positive news stories ordinator Tabitha Kappeler-Hur- “Even if it’s something that you essarily — which two of those.” internally and said he’ll bring ley has been collecting all news could say is a negative story or a I think should Superintendent Max McGee, further ideas to the board’s next stories about the district and then story that highlights a problem or be our standard who said he successfully used this meeting in January. marking them as “win,” “lose” or an issue, it’s still very much pos- — but because as a communications metric during “I think the ultimate principle “tie.” The practice is a metric for sible for it to be a ‘tie,’” she ex- it’s critical,” his tenure as Illinois state superin- here is our performance is going one of the board’s five overarch- plained. “Is it fair reporting? Is it Dauber said. “I tendent, defended the approach as a to drive our perception,” Dauber ing goals for the year “to antici- balanced and gives good informa- think that we re- Tabitha means to dispel a “bunker mental- said. “If we focus on performance, pate, respond, and promptly re- tion? It may still highlight a prob- ally should be fo- Kappeler- ity” within the district. then perception will follow. That’s solve distracting and disruptive lem, and that’s fine. That’s the role cused on how do Hurley “When I first got here, what kind of the basic crank that we’re issues in order to maintain focus of media, to share information.” we ensure that I heard from members of the trying to turn. on the District’s vision.” She added that a story that we are working to communicate community and especially from “I think this moves us into ter- It was reported in Tuesday’s might have left out information effectively facts about the district the leadership team is, ‘We are ritory that we don’t really want board meeting agenda that as of the district provided to the re- and that we are responsive to the under fire from the media. We to be,” he said. “I suggest that we Nov. 22, there have been 50 posi- porter “might slide it over to the media and so forth. I don’t think have a bunker mentality. We are discontinue this particular instru- tive (“win”), 10 negative (“lose”) negative.” we should be necessarily moni- paralyzed by all the negative ment.” and 42 neutral (“tie”) stories Newly elected board member toring the tone of those articles press.’ That’s a term that was Baten Caswell said she’ll make about the district. Ken Dauber, who along with Ter- or whether we agree with their used,” he said. sure the topic is brought back for Among those marked “wins” ry Godfrey was sworn in Tues- perspectives.” “There’s a psychological future discussion as part of the was a Palo Alto Online article day night, expressed concern that Board member Camille benefit for people to see that superintendent’s mid-year eval- previewing the first board meet- such an approach is moving away Townsend and Melissa Baten Cas- the loudest voice isn’t the only uation on Jan. 20, when board ing of the year; “ties” included sto- from what the district’s standard well, who was elected board pres- voice,” Baten Caswell echoed. goals will also be discussed. Q “We could all argue with Tabitha Staff Writer Elena Kadvany on whether things are positive, can be emailed at ekadvany@ negative or neutral, when maybe paweekly.com.

Nice Ride. DEVELOPMENT Even Nicer Loan. Office surge to continue AUTO LOAN RATES AS LOW AS in downtown Palo Alto 1 1.29% APR New study predicts ‘significant and continued pressure’ for redevelopment by Gennady Sheyner Low car loan payments start with our low auto ou don’t need too many consider new rules once develop- loan rates as low as 1.29% APR1 for 50 months. tools beyond a set of eyes ment crosses the 235,000-square- Y to know that downtown foot mark, a milestone that the Palo Alto is going through an city reached in 2012. We help members get more car for their money. office boom, a trend that has The study, performed jointly achieved a particular poignancy by the firms Dyett & Bhatia and Visit your local Xceed Financial Center and find over the last year. EPS, evaluated growth trends, ex- out what we can do for you. A new analysis commissioned amined downtown’s zoning desig- by the city suggests that this nations and evaluated how much growth will not abate any time growth downtown can accommo- San Jose Mountain View soon. Barring new zoning re- date under the existing zoning. It 2195 Monterey Hwy 601 Showers Drive strictions, the city will likely get also considered the current mar- roughly 10,000 square feet of ket for office space, which con- 408.283.4300 650.691.6500 new office development annually tinues to sizzle. for the next decade and possibly According to the study, down- more, according to a study that town has seen about 10,500 square XFCU.ORG 800.XFCU.222 the Planning and Transportation feet of new commercial develop- Commission discussed Wednes- ment annually between 1997 and day night. 2014, though figures vary widely The analysis was performed from year to year. A chart show- 1Actual rates may vary based each individual’s credit history, loan type, and underwriting factors, but may not be as part of the first phase of the ing downtown office construction lower than 1.29% annual percentage rate (APR) for new auto loans and 1.29% APR for used auto loans. The 1.29% “Downtown Cap Study,” an ef- indicates that there was almost no APR reflects a rate reduction of .35% off the standard rate for automatic payment from an Xceed Financial checking fort that the city is required to un- increase from 2002 to 2005, a rela- account. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are effective as of 07/01/14 and are subject to change at any time without notice. A 50-month loan at 1.29% APR requires 50 payments of approximately $20.55 per $1,000 borrowed. dertake under a 1986 law that set tively modest increase of roughly Not all vehicle years, makes and models will qualify. Other terms, conditions and restrictions apply. Xceed Financial a limit of 350,000 square feet for 10,000 square feet in 2006, and Federal Credit Union (“Xceed Financial”) is an equal opportunity lender. Ask an associate for complete details. new non-residential development. another in 2007 and in 2009. In That policy also specified that the city should review the cap and (continued on page 11) Page 8 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront Robert Frank, Detroit, News Digest 1955. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Raymond B. Gary. © Robert Frank. Courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery Palo Alto looks to regulate Airbnb rentals With hotel-tax revenues on a happy upswing, Palo Alto officials are preparing to take aim at one source of competition for local hotels: Airbnb and other services that allow visitors to rent rooms directly from homeowners. A new memo from Vice Mayor Liz Kniss and council members Karen Holman, Larry Klein and Gail Price is calling for the city to hold a meeting to discuss regulation of short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. The memo calls for the council to consider whether the city’s zoning regulations should allow such rentals and whether the city should be collecting transient-occupancy taxes (also known as hotel taxes) from them. The memo notes that other cities are finding problems with the Airbnb model, including “impact on the availability and cost for housing (San Francisco) and potential traffic and parking impacts in the neighborhood.” ROBERT FRANK IN AMERICA Safety is another concern, the council members say. “Without some form of registration, as a hotel would have, or September 10–January 5 some means of notification, residents have no way of knowing who This groundbreaking exhibition of photographs by Robert Frank sheds new light on his is taking up residence, albeit on a short term basis, next door to legendary work in 1950s America. them,” the memo states. The council will consider the memo at its Dec. 15 meeting and is CANTOR ARTS CENTER AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY expected to schedule a meeting early next year to discuss potential 328 LOMITA DRIVE STANFORD, CA 94305 086(8067$1)25'('8 regulations. The memo specifies that a study session on the topic ;IKVEXIJYPP]EGORS[PIHKIWYTTSVXSJXLII\LMFMXMSRERHMXWEGGSQTER]MRKGEXEPSKYIJVSQßXLI'PYQIGO*YRHXLIß)PM^EFIXL7[MRHIPPW,YPWI]7TIGMEP)\LMFMXMSRW should be held no later than March 31. *YRHXLI,SLFEGL*EQMP]*YRHERHßXLIß1EVOERH&IXW]+EXIW*YRHJSV4LSXSKVETL] The memo notes that Palo Alto now has about 300 to 400 Airbnb listings per night, a number roughly equivalent to that of San Jose. Q — Gennady Sheyner Sunset campus sold to investment firm A little more than a month after employees were first told that the landmark Sunset campus was up for sale, the property has been sold to Embarcadero Capital Partners, a real estate investment and management firm based in Belmont, multiple sources told the Almanac, the Weekly’s sister newspaper. The 7-acre campus, located at 80 Willow Road, reportedly sold for $78 million, less than the rumored asking price of $84 million, according to those sources. During informal discussions with staff about the sale on Wednes- day, Dec. 10, management was said to confirm that there was pressure from shareholders of Time Inc., which owns the Sunset brand, to meet fourth-quarter earning expectations. A plan to build high- density condominium-type housing on the site “was alluded to.” Representatives from Embarcadero Capital Partners were not immediately available for comment. The firm’s website lists primarily office space in its portfolio, although it does include one residential project, located in Sacramento. Jill Davison of Time Inc. said she could not confirm the sale’s price or future plans for the site. Building housing on the site would require a zoning change, as the code currently permits administrative and professional offices. The sale to Embarcadero Capital Partners puts an end to Menlo College’s exploration of buying the property to both expand its school and preserve the unique features of the Sunset campus. The magazine will remain at the Willow Road property through 2015, and the annual “Sunset Celebration Weekend” event is still planned for next summer, sources said. The publication is said to be looking for alternate sites for its test garden and kitchen. Q — Sandy Brundage Ashton Carter nominated as next Pentagon chief President Barack Obama on Dec. 5 nominated Asthon Carter, a visiting scholar at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford, as the next secretary of defense, according to a Stanford news report. Carter, who stepped down from his position at the Pentagon late last year after serving two years as the deputy secretary of defense, will succeed Chuck Hagel, who announced his resignation on Nov. 24. “Ash is rightly regarded as one of our nation’s foremost national security leaders,” Obama said at a ceremony at the White House. As deputy secretary of defense (the Pentagon’s No. 2 job), Carter oversaw a $600 billion budget and 2.4 million uniformed and civil- ian personnel. From 2009 to 2011, he was the undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics. Carter, who has a doctorate in theoretical physics, joined Stanford earlier this year as the Payne Distinguished Visitor to the Freeman Spogli Institute (FSI). He is responsible for delivering lectures, including the annual Drell Lecture sponsored by FSI’s Center for In- ternational Security and Cooperation. Carter is also a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. Q — Palo Alto Weekly staff

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EDUCATION Bridging the gap Students create group to socialize, support those who take time off from school Maddy Lisaius, a by Elena Kadvany member of Bridging the here’s a term that’s been tering Stanford by deferring their Gap, started coined to describe the ex- admission after graduating from her first year T perience of Stanford Uni- high school. at Stanford versity students: duck syndrome. But when these students inevita- University, “We compare everyone here bly return to campus, what awaits after taking to ducks because if you look at them? For two Stanford students a gap year a duck from above the water, (it) — one who took a year off and where she looks super calm, cool, collected,” another who deferred admission spent time explained junior Alka Nath. “If out of high school — what wasn’t reflecting you go underwater, you see feet present was an easily accessible as well as paddling furiously to stay afloat. community of other students who Courtesy Maddy Lisaius adventuring. There’s a little bit of a stigma to had chosen to take the road less not being able to handle things.” traveled during their academic ca- taken time off from school. ple who haven’t taken time off or time away from Stanford. They’d Nath and many other students reer. So this quarter, they founded Bridging the Gap founders away (ask) are, ‘What did you do?’ like to be a part of Admit Week- have decided, for a range of rea- a student group called Bridging Jack Lane, a junior, and fresh- and not, ‘Why did you make the end to let all incoming freshman sons, to buck that stigma and take the Gap, hoping to create for the man Maddy Lisaius connected decision in the first place?’ which know that taking a gap year is a a year off to explore, to travel, first time at Stanford a broader, after separately seeking out such is sometimes more important. viable option. to work, to recharge, to be well. established, more supportive so- a circle when they started school People are so interested in — Others take that year before en- cial circle for students who have this quarter. ‘You worked with monkeys? Oh ridging the Gap is the first Lane had just returned af- my gosh, you worked with an oce- student group of its kind at ter taking four months of travel lot? That’s so cool.’ When really, B Stanford, though in 2002, in Europe, Thailand and India, it was about sitting with myself longtime academic adviser Sally book-ended by jobs in Colorado and reflecting rather than doing Mentzer created a support group and Menlo Park. He decided late some cool adventure.” for a similar subset of Stanford CALL FOR NOMINATIONS in his sophomore year that he She said students like Lane un- students. wanted to take a gap year. derstand that. The Returning Students As- “I took a year off because I “Somehow, I don’t know what sociation supports students who needed a break,” Lane said. “I’d it is, it seems like the super- want to return from a leave of 36th Annual been on the swim team my first ficial level of conversation is absence that was longer than they two years here and quit the swim broken through really fast when initially indicated (which might team at the end of my sophomore you have people who have lived be as much as 25 years or more), season. That had been my identity away from home, (who) chose to did not file the necessary paper- Tall Tree at school. For the past eight years take a year and have done some- work to take a leave of absence, of my life, I was a swimmer; I thing that a lot of people said are returning from a completed spent all my time doing that. I felt was not OK,” she said. “Having academic suspension or are non- like I needed more than one sum- traditional transfer students (de- Awards mer to reorient and think about fined as 25 years or older). how I was going to come back to Mentzer said there are about The selection school and live a different life as ‘It’s a community for 100 to 150 “returning” students a full-time student rather than a people who are like- each year. committee invites full-time athlete.” This group serves many func- Upon returning to campus, he minded, and they’re tions that Lisaius and Lane want your nominations said he felt competent figuring OK with having a Bridging the Gap to — welcome- out his classes and reorienting to more unorthodox back dinners each quarter, month- in four categories: school — the kind of support uni- ly lunches, weekly study sessions, versity advisers typically provide education.’ scheduled guest speakers from CITIZEN VOLUNTEER students who take time off. What —Alka Nath, member, around campus, a social email he needed, however, was a com- Bridging the Gap list — but it’s not student-run and PROFESSIONAL munity of peers who understood doesn’t include students who have OR BUSINESS PERSON what it was like to have this dif- taken time off in the way Lisaius BUSINESS ferent educational and personal those conversations, somehow or Lane have. experience — even if it was taken it breaks through to this much Alka Nath, the junior person- NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION for very different reasons. deeper level very fast.” ally familiar with the draining im- Lisaius started her first quar- Bridging the Gap currently has pact of Stanford’s duck syndrome, ter of college after her bridge an email list serve of about 40 appreciates the gap the new stu- The Tall Tree Award year, which was prompted by a students — only about half of the dent group fills. recognizes outstanding months-long hospitalization at approximately 80 students Lisai- “It’s a community for people the end of her senior year of high us estimates took a year off last who are like-minded, and they’re service to the Palo Alto school after draining family and year. (Associate Vice President of OK with having a more unortho- community, based on local impact, personal issues. University Communications Lisa dox education,” she said. “I had been intending to go Lapin said that the total number Other students Lisaius and breadth of contribution, diversity to college but while there, it be- of leaves of absence, granted by Lane know have taken or are tak- of individuals impacted, timeliness came clear that if I went straight several offices, are not tracked; ing time off to serve in the Israeli to school, I might not be present meanwhile, gap years are negoti- military, spend time with a sick and originality of contribution. or even remotely well,” she said. ated between admitted students family member, take religious (She actually deferred from an- and the admissions office, which mission trips, study Arabic and To make a nomination, download the form other university and applied to does not share those numbers.) read the Quran, and dance pro- at paloaltochamber.com or contact the Stanford during her bridge year.) A subset of that 40 have gone fessionally. Chamber of Commerce at (650) 324-3121 Lisaius is often asked how she on hikes together and gotten to- Lisaius and Lane don’t want spent her year off, after her hos- gether for a board game night. Bridging the Gap to be an advo- DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2015 pitalization. (She worked with Lisaius wants to plan a weekend cacy group, but they feel strongly exotic animals that had been traf- retreat for next quarter. They about the need to communicate ficked in an animal rescue cen- also envision compiling and dis- to a larger community about the ter in Ecuador and then painted tributing resources on the leave- value of taking time off — and stripes on roads by hand in her of-absence or deferral process, that it’s perfectly fine to do so. Seattle area hometown.) creating a blog or some sort of “Often the questions that peo- compilation of students’ stories of (continued on page 15) Page 10 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

EDUCATION Discussion of federal-information request questioned Outside of public meeting, Palo Alto superintendent and school board members may have created ‘serial meeting’ by Elena Kadvany alo Alto schools Superin- forthright approach to this issue denials, and those appeals re- time or legal fees on either re- “If we’re going to have a deeper tendent Max McGee ad- and his willingness to immedi- main pending after more than 15 visiting the Terman case or the conversation about it, I would not P mitted Tuesday night to a ately and fully address any issues months. (Appeals of denials go to advocacy efforts promised in the like to do it at 11:45 p.m.,” said possible “inadvertent” violation or problems, including by having a different place; the regulations resolution. member Heidi Emberling, who of the Brown Act, a state law that a public discussion of the issues require appeals to be made direct- “I wouldn’t recommend reopen- was elected vice president earlier governs local agencies’ public raised in his email to me.” ly to the U.S. Department of Edu- ing a closed case, let me put it that in the evening. “I do have to say, meetings. The school district filed in 2013 cation’s Office of Management way,” McGee responded. just based on all my years in jour- The act prohibits a majority requests for files and records re- Appeals Office in Washington.) However, in a Dec. 3 email to nalism, that Freedom of Informa- of the board from discussing or lating to a disability-discrimi- A resolution criticizing the Of- Dauber, McGee wrote that he tion Act requests are to promote taking action on district business nation case opened at Terman fice for Civil Rights’ investigative “cannot support withdrawing the transparency. There have been so outside of an official meeting. Middle School in September 2011 practices approved in June autho- FOIA.” many closed doors to us in terms McGee divulged that in doing and a racial-discrimination case rizes the board to revisit the Ter- “Obtaining this information of getting information about pro- some “background checking” on a opened at Jordan Middle School man case and to advocate for the is of importance because appar- cesses and procedures and moving question from school board mem- in April 2013. In the Terman federal agency to improve its pro- ently it will either confirm or forward with these cases that to me, ber Ken Dauber about outstand- case, the Office for Civil Rights cesses and procedures with school refute that some specific district we’ve already done all the work. ing Freedom of Information Act eventually issued a letter of find- districts. employees (former and current) “The only thing we would get (FOIA) appeals that the district ing to the district, concluding that Dauber urged the superinten- were falsely maligned,” McGee by doing nothing is more infor- filed regarding two closed Office Palo Alto Unified had violated dent and board Tuesday night to wrote. “Again, I do not know all mation,” she added, saying they for Civil Rights cases, McGee then anti-discrimination laws by fail- end any spending of district time of the details, and my preference might as well wait to hear a final talked with other board members ing to respond appropriately and and money on the pursuit of infor- is to move forward. That said, this decision from the federal agency. — Melissa Baten Caswell, Heidi effectively to disability-based mation on the cases. request apparently matters a great New board member Terry God- Emberling and Camille Townsend harassment of a disabled student. “I think that one thing I’ve heard deal to the three remaining board frey agreed. — then reported back to Dauber. The Office for Civil Rights found from Dr. McGee and I heard from members, and I think in respect to “If it’s not a lot of effort on our “I don’t know if this is a viola- there was insufficient evidence of many members of community them we should neither withdraw part to just let it ride and see if we tion of the Brown Act or not, but discrimination in the Jordan case. over the last several months is that the request nor aggressively pur- get information back, more infor- I just want to be very clear that These original FOIA requests there is a real benefit in drawing a sue continuing to try to obtain the mation is better,” she said. it was inadvertent,” McGee said. were made to the Office for Civil line underneath these closed cas- information.” But she added that she’d like to Dauber sent McGee an email Rights’ regional office in San es and moving on,” Dauber said. At just before midnight on better understand what the board on Dec. 4 expressing his concerns Francisco, and the denials of those “And really the last piece of that is Tuesday, Dauber attempted to of- had initially intended to do with about the possible violation, ask- requests also came from that of- these outstanding FOIA requests. fer a motion on withdrawing the the documents requested through ing that the situation be brought to fice, which said that “any records I think that the right thing to do, pending Freedom of Information the Freedom for Information Act. the board for a public discussion in open cases when released could and I hope that you’ll support this, Act appeals but was unable to Board President Melissa Baten as soon as possible. reasonably be expected to inter- is to withdraw those two pending because the original agenda item Caswell noted the reason for the “I am not saying that the Brown fere with the ongoing activities of FOIA requests ... and to thereby was categorized as “information,” federal agency’s denial of the Act was violated; however, an is- the case.” not expend further money and also meaning the board could discuss original requests was that the in- sue may have inadvertently been The Terman case remains open. not incur the future engagement but take no action on it. formation could not be provided created through the communica- In the closed Jordan case, the Of- with all those facts and those cas- The other board members op- until these cases were closed. tion to me of the views of other fice for Civil Rights provided es that we’re going to when those posed dropping the appeals — “I believe we made this request board members,” Dauber told the some documents in response to documents come back.” partly in the hopes that they will for transparency’s sake, and I don’t Weekly Wednesday. “As I said at the district’s request and denied Dauber directly asked McGee at some point yield further infor- see that changing,” she said, add- the meeting last night, I appreci- others on privacy grounds. at Tuesday’s board meeting if he mation and partly because of the ing that the topic can be brought ated Dr. McGee’s transparent and The district then appealed the expects to spend any more staff late hour. back for a future meeting. 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Office surge In many cases this growth the area’s business trends. The The new study represented the got moved to greater than 50 feet (continued from page 8) will be achieved without requir- results showed that 80 percent first phase of a broader planning so that it might allow five stories ing zone changes. Using exist- of the surveyed firms occupied effort aimed at setting a new pol- rather than four stories,” Michael ing zoning, downtown can theo- offices with less than 5,000 icy for downtown development. said. “It might give head room the last five years, the numbers retically accommodate 491,000 square feet of space and nearly It focuses on gathering data and for beneficial changes, both ar- spike considerably, with more square feet of new non-residen- two-thirds had 10 or fewer em- surveying recent trends. The sec- chitecturally and in land use, than 60,000 square feet of office tial development, not counting ployees. Furthermore, more than ond phase will consider different and you might have some pat- space constructed this year alone. the various additional density half don’t provide their employ- policy options that the city can tern where you have expanded In analyzing market forces developers can request for pro- ees with parking, and most don’t undertake to further its vision ground-floor retail with a couple and downtown’s ability to ab- viding affordable housing. offer commuting incentives. for downtown’s future. of floors of office and a couple sorb more growth, the study con- But as the city’s consultants The one thing that the consul- The study comes at a time of floors of residential.” cludes that there is an “extremely pointed out Wednesday, the ac- tants weren’t able to determine when Palo Alto is updating its Acting Vice Chair Greg Tana- favorable environment for com- tual level of growth won’t be was whether today’s companies Comprehensive Plan, the city’s ka characterized the development mercial office development in nearly that high because of vari- cram more workers into their official land-use bible. One of the cap as a “blunt tool” and argued Downtown Palo Alto.” ous constraining factors. These space than those in the past. questions that will be considered that residents care less about the “Values are robust and new de- include the fact that some of the While anecdotes abound about is whether the city should adopt square footage of new develop- velopment projects have surged buildings are historical, while tech startups having far more a new development cap or if it ments and more about practical in recent years,” the report states. others are too new to be replaced employees per square feet than should pursue other strategies for things like parking and traffic. “Downtown Palo Alto, while not with bigger structures any time the city’s assumed level of one easing the negative consequences Commissioner Michael Al- immune to market cycles, is sure soon. Existing laws such as park- per 250 square feet, the study of growth, chiefly parking short- check, the commission’s chief to remain a sought-after location ing requirements may also make could not verify this trend. That’s ages and traffic jams. proponent of growth, noted that for workspace, given the com- it difficult for developers to build because only 9 percent of the Commission Chair Mark Mi- while the real estate market petitive factors that have driven bigger structures downtown. tech firms that were contacted chael suggested that it might be is now “white hot,” that could the market to the value highs and Given the constraints, the con- responded to the survey. Martin time to “declare a victory” and change. He pointed to the cycli- vacancy lows that are currently sultants estimate that downtown said the consulting team “did not move on to “a more efficacious cal nature of booms and busts exhibited. The Downtown mar- will see an actual level of de- feel there were enough data points planning methodology” for and said that this trend is also ket is likely to experience sig- velopment between 53,400 and to draw any firm conclusions.” downtown. This could include something that the commission nificant and continued pressure 146,000 square feet over the next “While there was some evi- creating a new specific plan for should keep in mind as it plans for redevelopment of underuti- 10 years, said Sophie Martin of dence that tech companies do the area, encourage mixed-use for downtown’s long-term future. lized sites (e.g., properties cur- Dyett & Bhatia. have smaller amounts of space per developments and consider abol- “We are rapidly approaching rently developed well below the As part of its report, her firm workers compared to other work- ishing the 50-foot height limit what could potentially be the allowable floor-area-ratio) over surveyed downtown companies ers, the sample size is really too for new developments. next cliff in terms of develop- the long term.” in hopes of learning more about small to be reliable,” Martin said. “Let’s say it (the height limit) ment,” Alcheck said. Q

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 11 Upfront Sensory room (continued from page 7) Online This Week ability to grasp or explore objects, These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online awareness of sounds and materi- throughout the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAlto als, and natural curiosity. Online.com/news. But the driving force behind each piece of the sensory room returns to the philosophy of ac- City to hold summit on new growth vision tive learning. Palo Alto’s frustrating eight-year climb toward adopting a new “The idea is you let the child land-use vision is now heading for a summit — a community do it,” Adle said. “You don’t do meeting in May where residents and council members will go over it. Because if you’re doing it for reams of recently collected data about growth and try to hash out the child, the only person who’s where the city should go from here. (Posted Dec. 10, 11:29 a.m.) really experiencing it is you. You want the child to have that happy Fourteen plead not guilty to gang indictments accident, the ‘aha’ moment that Veronica Weber Fourteen defendants, indicted in March for crimes related to we take for granted. their alleged involvement with East Palo Alto gangs, pleaded not “Sometimes it’s hard giving The sensory room at Terman Middle School features a SMART guilty Monday to charges including murder, assault, narcotics traf- that to these kinds of kids be- board that students can use to play music or colors, as well as a ficking and robbery, prosecutors said. (Posted Dec. 10, 7:41 a.m.) cause we want to do so much for sensory enclosure box, color-changing LED lights, twinkle lights, them that we don’t step back and rugs and objects of multiple textures placed around the room for Palo Alto managers get raises let them make mistakes and find students to touch. More than 200 managers and professionals in Palo Alto received those happy mistakes.” raises on Monday night under a plan that also sets a cap on the At the official grand opening mentary School for a student who come to learn something first, be- city’s contribution for employee medical benefits. (Posted Dec. 9, for the room last Wednesday, is now a sixth grader at Terman. fore applying it in the busier envi- 1:34 p.m.) students did just that. One boy Once the student and Adle arrived ronment of the regular classroom. immediately gravitated toward at Terman, the three specialists Dipika Khanna, the mother of County set to approve trails around Stanford the soft carpet and sat himself decided to make a more compre- the student for whom Adle cre- A proposal by Stanford University and the City of Palo Alto to down to enjoy it. A deaf student hensive room together, rather than ated the original sensory room install new recreational trails along the major thoroughfares near played with the lights inside the a therapy room for only one stu- at Juana Briones, called the “big- the university’s campus and to shift the parking alignment near the mosquito-netting canopy, which dent or teacher. ger and better” room at Terman a Dish will be reviewed Thursday morning by Santa Clara County’s the teachers call the “biolumi- The room also serves as a calm “blessing.” Architecture and Site Approval Committee. (Posted Dec. 9, 1:30 p.m.) nescent dome.” Another student respite where students can go to “He’s a pretty involved kid, so took to a Smartboard, on which decompress or take a quick break. for him to have a room like this Couple pleads no contest to theft at funeral two apps allow students to either “If they’re overstimulated in ... just being incorporated into the An East Palo Alto couple pleaded no contest Friday to identity play musical instruments or draw the other room and they just school day is such a blessing. It theft charges tied to stealing a wallet while working as caterers at a using their fingers. need quiet, they can come here,” really hits on a lot of his differ- Belmont funeral reception, prosecutors said. (Posted Dec. 9, 8:44 a.m.) This is actually Palo Alto Uni- Adle said. ent needs,” Khanna said. “It hits fied’s sensory room 2.0. Adle The sensory room is also a on all the senses, and it helps him created one at Juana Briones Ele- quieter place where students can perform his best.” Q

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Storm coverage (continued from page 5)

Chaucer Street bridge, a notori- ous bottleneck for storm water. The culvert under the bridge can accommodate about 16 feet of water, according to the city’s creek monitor. The height at which the creek is half full is 13 feet. “Like everyone else, we’re monitoring the creek sites,” Vil- laescusa said. “At this point, we don’t know where things are going to go.” Select city buildings and roads didn’t fare well as a result of the downpours, which included pock- ets of heavy rain midmorning and early afternoon. Villaescusa said that her department, in the basement of City Hall, was flooded. “We no longer have a briefing room right now,” she said. City operations had to be con- solidated in the Emergency Op- erations Center, with multiple police officers also out in the city working with other crews on road closures. City Hall’s underground garage also pooled with water, as did Veronica Weber Palo Alto’s roadways. City workers were kept plen- Stormy weather ty busy clearing storm drains leaves Palo Alto of leaves and other debris and soggy, including the managing traffic. The Oregon intersection of El Expressway underpass flooded, Camino Real and prompting its closure from El Oregon Expressway. Camino Real to Bryant Street for The water level is more than an hour midmorning rising at Matadero and requiring traffic to be di- Creek looking east verted. from Greer Road on Portions of West Bayshore Road Thursday morning. and Middlefield Road were also Residents of a home closed temporarily. Water up to a on Palo Alto Avenue foot deep was reported on Gailen set up rows of Avenue in south Palo Alto. Flood- sandbags to protect ing was reported in the parking against flooding lots of Town & Country Village, from the nearby Safeway in Midtown and JLS San Francisquito Middle School. Creek during the Pooling roadways also included big storm. A worker Middlefield at Charleston Shop- takes a spin in ping Center and Cubberley Com- a canoe on the munity Center; Lincoln and Bry- flooded Commercial ant streets; Churchill Avenue by Street in Palo Alto Palo Alto High School; and Em- Thursday. Veronica Weber

accustomed to conserving water rather than splashing in it. One Palo Alto worker brought out a canoe and paddled down Commercial Street. Others declared the wet weather “awesome” on social media. “I love this storm so much,” tweeted one young resident. No residential power outages had been reported as of midday, though a few traffic lights went out temporarily. Around the Bay

Veronica Weber Veronica Area, however, more than 100,000 PG&E customers were without power at some point overnight and during the day, a spokesper- son noted. On Van Auken Circle in Palo barcadero between Middlefield residents and workers to avoid Alto, one power line broke loose and Alma, according to the police driving between 2 and 8 p.m. and sparked, killing a squirrel. Q Courtesy Wyanne T. Wyanne Courtesy dispatch and eyewitness reports. If there was a silver lining in Storm updates after the Weekly Anticipating a nightmarish eve- the storm that was billed on so- press deadline Thursday will be ning commute as rain continued, cial media as #hellastorm and posted on PaloAltoOnline.com. the Police Department issued a #stormaggeddon, it was the re- Gennady Sheyner contributed traffic advisory midday, asking action of workers and residents, to this report. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 13 Upfront

the former Brentwood Market Miki at Charleston Shopping Center, (continued from page 5) which is now occupied by Pi- azza. He is expected to present returning to the council on Dec. his vision for the project at the 15 with supporting documents council’s Dec. 15 meeting. and a business plan. The proposal by Spiers to put “We’ll be definitely meeting Werness in charge of the former the standard for existing market JJ&F market is the latest twist in at this site, if not exceeding it a saga that has frustrated council considerably, with the vision Miki members and residents alike. will provide,” he said. On Monday night, several Though Werness’ boutique College Terrace residents com- grocery store in Alma Village plained about the developer’s ended in bankruptcy, many in “pre-emptive strike,” referring the community blamed the fail- to a tendency of applicants to re- ure at least in part to the devel- Miki Werness lease information immediately opment’s design, specifically before council meetings without the fact that the grocery store’s giving residents and city staff a entrance faced the interior park- since been taken over by the dis- chance to fully vet the proposals. ing lot rather than Alma. Many count chain, Grocery Outlet. Doria Summa asked the coun- have criticized the development Before opening Miki’s, Wer- cil not to rush to judgment, say- for effectively “turning its back” ness spent about two decades ing, “We need more time to get to the public, a factor that some at the popular Berkeley grocery it right.” said contributed to Miki’s strug- store, Berkeley Bowl. His expe- “They have not proposed any- Rendering courtesy of Blach Construction Company gles. rience in the grocery business thing viable so far, and what we Palo Alto’s College Terrace Centre project, a mixed-use The Alma supermarket has also includes management of need to have is a truly accom- development at 2180 El Camino Real, will include a neighborhood plished grocer with the right market that might be operated by Miki Werness. experience, resources and commitment to provide the required the most critical of which was withheld unless the city reason- public benefit,” Summa said. the preservation of JJ&F. The ably finds that such proposed In approving a “planned-com- council’s approval specified that grocery tenant is not likely to be munity” zone for the project in if the grocery tenant in the de- comparable in quality of prod- 2010, the council permitted the velopment is a party other than ucts and service as JJ&F as it ex- CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week developer to exceed the density the Garcia family, the proposal isted and operated on December limits allowed by the area’s zon- “shall be subject to the prior ap- 7, 2009.” Q City Council (Dec. 8) ing designation. In exchange, proval of the City of Palo Alto.” Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Comprehensive Plan: The council approved a staff proposal for next steps in the developer agreed to provide The approval also specifies can be emailed at gsheyner@ the Comprehensive Plan update, including a spring summit and various near- numerous “public benefits,” that such approval “shall not be paweekly.com. term zone changes aimed at preserving downtown retail. Yes: Unanimous Compost: The council voted not to proceed with a local composting facility at this time. Yes: Berman, Burt, Klein, Kniss, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd No: Holman Managers: The council approved a new contract with the city’s managers and professionals, which includes a 4.5 percent salary raise over two years. Yes: Youth service Unanimous (continued from page 5) Board of Education (Dec. 9) Election: The board elected Melissa Baten Caswell as board president, Heidi Drawing from the organiza- Emberling as vice president and Superintendent Max McGee for secretary for tion’s original purpose of bringing 2015. Yes: Unanimous communities together, YCS hosts Gunn High: The board discussed an updated schematic design for Gunn’s Central Building Project, which will come back to the board in January for ap- a number of service days through- proval. Action: None out the year for youth from Palo Survey: The board discussed the key findings from the 2013-14 California Alto and East Palo Alto as well Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and 2014-15 Palo Alto Reality Check (PARC) sur- as Menlo Park to join forces and vey. Action: None 2014-15 First Interim Financial Report: The board approved a positive cer- improve their community. tification to the County Superintendent that the district can meet its financial The Summer of Service camp, obligations through the end of the fiscal year and for the subsequent two years. which runs two-week sessions Yes: Unanimous throughout the summer, allows middle school children to choose Council Policy and Services Committee an area of interest, such as the

(Dec. 9) environment or feeding the hun- Courtesy Mock Ted Photography Prescreening: The committee approved a proposal to have major develop- gry, and volunteer in that field ments that require zone changes come in for “prescreening” hearings before a Natalia Schoorl of Canopy teaches Brody Helms of JLS Middle formal application is submitted. Yes: Price, Scharff No: Schmid Absent: Klein each day. They work in small School and his friend how to plant a new tree, as Sandra Wang teams to better encourage cross- of the Palo Alto University Rotary Club watches with her kids Parks and Recreation Commission community bonding. Scholar- Anastasia, Anthony and Anders. (Dec. 9) ships are available to ensure Master plan: The commission heard an update on the Parks, Trails, Open that students from low-income themselves and then taught to is not just about me. There is a Space and Recreation Facilities master plan. Action: None households can participate in give back to their community. whole community out there to the camp. “Principals love the program experience.” Utility Advisory Commission (Dec. 10) “The students get pretty knowl- because we are very successful in Youth Community Service has Palo Alto CLEAN: The commission recommended extending the Palo Alto edgeable about these issues, and turning these kids around,” Erick- involved more than 19,000 young CLEAN program with a price of 16.5 cents per kilowatt hour and a 3-megawatt they also get very confident about son said. people in volunteering opportu- cap and added a 25-year term for local solar projects. The commission did not approve a portion of the staff recommendation that would have added non-so- what an 11-year-old can do to The organization currently pro- nities and helped provide more lar renewable projects to the program. Yes: Eglash, Hall, Waldfogel No: Foster, make an impact,” Erickson said, vides programs to at-risk and low- than 115,000 hours of service to Melton Absent: Chang Abstained: Cook adding that the organization’s achieving students, but Erickson more than 40 community groups. Solar: The commission voted not to proceed with a proposed community solar purpose is to show program par- said he wants to create a similar The organization continues to program at this time and requested that staff return with more information. Yes: Eglash, Hall, Melton, Waldfogel No: Foster Absent: Chang Abstained: Cook ticipants that they can make a dif- program for high achievers as a grow and extend its programs, ference. means of counterbalancing stress- but it continues to operate under Planning and Transportation Commission At-risk youth are referred to es students face in school. the philosophy that every young (Dec. 10) YCS, which provides an after- Students like Luo have found person with a place for service in Downtown: The commission discussed a completed report on the first phase school program for middle solace in performing community his or her heart has a purposeful of the Downtown Cap Study. Action: None school students and a for-credit service. future to look forward to, Erick- Bikes: The commission recommended approving bike improvements near class at high schools in the “I joined as a freshman just son said. Q Maybell Avenue and an enhanced bikeway at Churchill Avenue. Yes: Unani- East Palo Alto and Menlo Park wanting to try something new,” Editorial Intern Jennah Fee- mous school districts. Students are en- Luo said. “I realized that Gunn is ley can be emailed at jfeeley@ couraged to first identify their such a stressful place, and com- paweekly.com. LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk personal values. Through the munity service really gives me Read more about the Palo Alto about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com life-skills curriculum, they are the opportunity to take a step Weekly Holiday Fund on page grounded in a positive view of back and realize that everything 30. Page 14 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Upfront

Bridging (continued from page 10) first-quarter fiscal year 2015 financial results; and consider changes to Public Agenda the city’s cap-and-trade revenue-utilization policy. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 “It’s not that everyone needs to A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week take time off, but ideally, there Hamilton Ave. should be a culture of reflection,” CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to approve a new 50-year lease with ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board is scheduled to vote Lane said. “Am I doing this be- Avenidas for the property at 450 Bryant St.; consider a request for funds on a recommendation to continue the discussion of a proposed develop- cause everyone expects me to from the Palo Alto Historical Museum; consider approving a new proposal ment at 429 University Ave. to Jan. 15. The meeting will begin at 8:30 do it, because it’s what everyone for a grocery store at the College Terrace Centre development at 2180 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 else does? Or am I doing this be- El Camino Real; consider expanding the city’s smoking ban at outdoor Hamilton Ave. cause it’s right for me? And for a commercial areas, eating areas and work sites; consider a memo from majority of people, maybe it will councilmen Pat Burt, Marc Berman and Larry Klein to facilitate a “fuel CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to review still be the right thing. But there switch” from natural gas to electricity; and consider a memo from council recent council and school board meetings and hear an update on the city’s should still be the same process members Liz Kniss, Karen Holman, Larry Klein and Gail Price regarding library services. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, of reflection for everyone. Right regulation of short-term rentals such as Airbnb in commercial neighbor- in the Matadero Room at the Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Road. now, I haven’t really seen that. I hoods. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, in the think most people don’t experi- Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. ence that.” PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review public art for the development at 385 Sherman Ave. and approve a public art Nath took her gap year between COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee plans “master planner.” The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, sophomore and junior year, feel- to consider the city’s policy for taking meeting minutes; consider changes in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. ing like she had fallen out of to the recruitment process for boards and commissions; consider chang- love with learning after many es to the city’s “percent for art” policy and discuss the annual priority- LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss demanding years in school. She setting process. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in follow-up work from the Oct. 23 library board effectiveness training; hear felt apathetic and uninterested in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. classes. an update on the Library’s Strategic Plan and hear updates on the openings of the new Mitchell Park and Rinconada libraries. The meeting will “For me, I just wanted to COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to consider begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Council Chambers at City break away from that environ- the 2016-25 General Fund Long Range Financial Forecast; consider the ment where you have to be really Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. good and OK with being perfect and everyone is trying to start a startup. I think those things are really great; I love those things about Stanford, but at that moment in time it wasn’t really what I needed,” she said. “I wanted to go out and explore. I wanted to discover more about myself. I wanted to become more confident as a person and really WHAT’S ON YOUR push my limits of what I could do — but not academically,” she said. TO-DO LIST? So she went on Semester at Sea, a study-abroad program that takes place on a ship that sails around the world; she traveled to New York to see her favorite band play and to Chicago for a NOT design conference; she dedicated one month to reading for pleasure Unlike other independent living and another to learning how to skateboard. residences in the area, The Avant “I feel like I have so much more direction this year because is small (just 44 units)Ǿ privately of what I did last year,” she said. Lisaius and Lane do stress, owned and available on a month- however, that bridge or gap years to-month rental basis. Our boutique aren’t for everyone, and the issues students might have grappled 016)"*"+0,2/11"+1&3"01ƛ + with before leaving campus will still exist after they return. anticipate and meet your needs — “A lot of things that were hard for me my first years here, they’re #/,* %2ƛ"2/"!1/+0-,/11&,+ still hard for me,” Lane said. “They’re much more manageable to chef prepared meals to a now, but it’s not like they all went gracious home without the away ... which, if anything, makes me feel more strongly about this home maintenance hassles. group because it is something that I need support (for) — continuing to work through my experience as Age well. Live smart. a university student at this school, which can get kind of crazy.” Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ Live it. You’ll love it! paweekly.com. 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Visit Lois Umholtz Lasting January 11, 1918 – October 1, 2014 Memories Lois Shell Umholtz, a 44 year resident of Portola Valley, An online directory passed away quietly in her home on October 1, 2014, with her family and hospice present. She lost her twelve-year of obituaries and battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of ninety-six. Born remembrances. in Santa Barbara to Eli and Sarah Shell, she grew up in the Search obituaries, southern California area with her brother and three sisters submit a memorial, who have preceded her in death. share a photo. She was very proud of her work as a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II and after the war she worked as a Go to: PaloAltoOnline.com/ switchboard operator in the aerospace industry where obituaries she met her husband Phil. They were happily married for 62 years until his death in December 2010. Her family was everything to her. She was a stay-at-home mom who provided love, understanding, guidance and support to her two children, Kenneth and Elizabeth. She loved to read, Support bake, swim and walk. She was always working on a project — often making clothes, hand-sewing fantastically intricate our Kids quilts and making Teddy bears for charity organizations. with a gift to the She often surprised family and friends with the gorgeous Palo Alto Weekly cakes she decorated for birthdays or special occasions and Holiday Fund even decorated Liz’s wedding cake. She is survived by her son, Ken Umholtz (and grandsons Ben, Dieter and Rainer), her daughter, Elizabeth Thomas Visit (and granddaughter Shawna [Nelson] Rousseau). We all love Palo Alto and miss her. Online A private cremation has already occurred. to learn Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s how Association in her name.

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Page 16 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Richard Gust Jensen December 12, 1954 – December 7, 2014 Richard Jensen, was commended to the Lord, in Atherton, after a 14-month courageous battle with a Glioblastoma TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths Multiforme brain tumor. Survived by his wife of 28 years Dianne, children Jeanne, Forrest and Katie Jensen; sister Lynn Torin Woody Ersted purchasing and selling, with Lynn Torin, a longtime Palo Woodrow C. “Woody” Er- various partners, properties in- and brother-in-law Janice and Lynn Alto resident whose many lead- sted, a longtime resident of cluding the San Carlos Airport, Muzzy and aunt Winifred Jensen. ership roles included chairing Palo Alto, died on Oct. 21. He the Santa Rosa Naval Auxiliary Rich grew up in San Leandro and the city’s Human Relations was 97. Station, Ring Mountain in San graduated in 1973. Rich earned a BS Commission and its first Parks He was born Rafael, Tri-Valley Industrial degree from UC Davis in 1978, DMD and Recreation Commission, on June 22, Center in Livermore and many in 1982 from Oral Roberts School of died on Dec. 7 at Channing 1917, in Hu- acres in Pleasanton Hills. He Dentistry, and completed his General House. She was 79. ron, South worked into his late 80s. Practice Residency in 1983 at U of Mississippi. Torin, who Dakota. His First living in Atherton, he Dr. Jensen practiced dentistry in Palo Alto and Menlo Park was born in family moved moved to Palo Alto in 1972 with for 30 years. Beyond his professional career, he had a passion Spain and to Minneapo- his wife Dorothy, where he lived for Young Life Ministry and traveling up to Montana with his spent her lis a few years the rest of his life. He was a family. When he wasn’t enjoying time with friends, you’d find childhood in later, follow- founding member of the Sharon Chile, came ing a bank- Heights Country Club in 1962, Rich riding on his Gehl Skidsteer in his backyard. to the United ing crisis in South Dakota in and he golfed avidly for many Memorial service will be held on Friday Dec 19, 1pm at Central States in 1946 the mid-1920s. He went on to years. In 2003, he shot his age Peninsula Church, 1005 Shell Blvd, Foster City. In lieu of flowers, and later stud- study at the University of Min- with a golf round of 85. He was tax-deductible donations may be made to YOUNG LIFE with ied at the Uni- nesota, graduating in 1939 with also a dedicated reader, and in a memo note IN MEMORY OF RICH JENSEN. Please mail to versity of California, Berkeley. a bachelor’s degree in mechani- his 60s he took up the art form Young Life, 1265 Beech St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. She married Dave Torin in cal engineering. Afterwards, he of calligraphy. More details can be found at spanglermortuary.com

1956, and the couple moved to worked for Minnesota Mining He was predeceased by his PAID OBITUARY Palo Alto in 1965 when Dave & Manufacturing, now 3M. He two sisters, Doris McNamara joined the Palo Alto Medical served during World War II as of Woodside and Ruth Ersted of Clinic. a communications officer with Palo Alto, as well as his broth- Torin, who taught English as the U.S. Navy aboard a destroy- ers, Robert and Gordon Ersted. a Second Language at the Palo er in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife of 57 Alto Adult School for 19 years, After he returned, he later years, Dorothy Ersted; his son, Lorraine Thora Stock chaired PTAs at the elementary, took a position as a managing Richard (Karen) Ersted of Palo Our most cherished and beautiful middle school and high school director for Outdoor Advertis- Alto; his daughter, Charlotte Mother, Lorraine Thora Stock, levels, earning an Honorary ing (now CBS Outdoor) on the (Sean) Ersted Melcher of Palo passed from this mortal existence on Service Award and later a Con- West Coast. Alto; and his four grandchil- November 24, 2014 in Salt Lake City, tinuing Service Award from the As his career progressed, he dren, Rachel, Matthew, Dakota Utah. She was born on January 7, Palo Alto Council of PTAs. became involved in real estate, and Samantha. 1920 in the little town of Deweyville, She chaired the Santa Clara Utah to Thora Lauritzen Pearce and County Advisory Commission on Consumer Affairs as well Clifford H. Pearce. as the board of the Committee Lorraine was a perfect lady who for Green Foothills, a nonprofit Margaret Eleanor Petersen exemplified grace and dignity group that works to protect open throughout her life until her final spaces, farmlands and natural April 25, 1937 – November 24, 2014 moments on earth. She was devoted to her family and was resources in Santa Clara and blessed with creativity and good humor which sustained San Mateo counties. Margaret was born in McCloud, CA on April 25th, 1937 to her throughout her life of 94 and three-fourths years! Paris Torin was president of the Eleanor and Ernest Flathman. She graduated from Chico State and Fish Haven, Idaho held a special place in her heart League of Women Voters of University with a teaching degree and then moved to the Bay as this was where she spent her early years and where she Palo Alto and co-chaired the Area where she taught kindergarten for three years. met her eternal companion, Clifford David Stock. While Tinsley Advisory Committee, While playing piano at the celebrated L’Omelette restaurant Clifford was attending Utah State, Lorraine attended the which advised the Palo Alto in Palo Alto, Marge met Walt (Pete) Petersen. They soon LDS Business College and also was employed by Utah Coal. Unified School District on the Clifford would thumb his way down to Salt Lake to see his court-mandated integration of married in Dunsmuir, CA in 1962. Marge and Walt initially minority students from Raven- lived in Mountain View, CA where their children Kevin and sweetheart and finally they were able to marry in May of swood City School District. Susie were born in 1964 and 1966 respectively. In 1970 they 1942. After numerous moves, they purchased a home in Palo Alto, California where they were blessed to spend 55 years She was a founding board moved to Palo Alto, CA where they lived until moving to in “Camelot”. member of Leadership Palo Alto Lafayette, CO in 2003. and the inaugural chairperson of Lorraine loved music and dancing and she and Clifford the Palo Alto Parks and Recre- While in Palo Alto, Marge was an active volunteer at her were active members of the Star-lighters Dance Group. ation Commission when the com- children’s elementary school and provided the support She looked forward to having her family over for fabulous mission was created in 2000. necessary to launch and grow The Petersen Group, a successful dinners that she cooked. She loved decorating for the As host of the cable television family business. holidays. She had artistic talents which were self-taught: program “Front and Center,” After retirement Marge and Walt purchased an RV and Floral arranging, painting, sewing lovely dresses, playing Torin moderated many debates traveled extensively in the Western US. Favorite stops included the piano and concertina and she upholstered nearly every and discussions. She also mod- National Parks, jazz clubs, the Oregon coast, Baja, ball parks, chair in the home--each piece looking professionally done! erated many League of Women She loved genealogy and was a stalwart member of the Voters candidates’ forums. and visits with family and friends. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Lorraine was active in the She also managed the 1980 After moving to Lafayette to be closer to family, Margaret Congressional campaign of Tom Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fulfilling her enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her various callings with love and dedication. Lantos, who served in Congress beloved dog Winston. from 1981 until his death in Our family gives special thanks to the entire staff at the 2008, and the 1988 State As- Margaret is survived by her husband Walt, son Kevin of Beehive Home in East Millcreek where she was treated like sembly campaign of Byron Sher, Denver, daughter Susie Wyman and her husband Tom of a Queen with tenderness and respect. Farewell to our sweet, who served in the Assembly and Boulder, her grandchildren Samantha and Macey, her sister darling Mother until we meet again. later in the State Senate. Judy Kormanak and her husband Ken of Portola Valley, CA She is survived by her four daughters and their husbands: She is survived by her loving and their children Mary and David. Crystal (Richard) Dunn, Taunita (Doug) Reynolds, Kathryn family. Memorial contributions Wear your jeans to a casual open house from 1:00 - 4:00 (Tony) Moreno, and Dresden (Chris) Loafman. She is also may be made to the Commit- survived by nine grandchildren and eight great children. tee for Green Foothills, which p.m. on Saturday, January 10th at the Senior Center in the East Boulder Community Center - 5660 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO. In Preceded in death by her husband of 71 years. is located at the Peninsula Interment will be at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Conservation Center, 3921 E. lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Guide Dog Alto, California. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA Foundation - https://donate.guidedog.org/gdf/ 94303. PAID OBITUARY — Chris Kenrick PAID OBITUARY www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 17 Editorial Win, lose or tie? School district scorecard of media coverage is another self-inflicted distraction core this editorial in the “loss” column. Incredible as it may seem, we taxpayers have been pay- Editorials, letters and opinions S ing the Palo Alto school district’s “communications coor- Spectrum dinator” to go through local press reports each week, enter them onto a spreadsheet and rate them as “win,” “lose” or “tie.” Darkness and bikes Find the answers shouldn’t act, put remedies in For the last four months, 108 media stories and editorials, most Editor, Editor, place, too rashly. I shared this from the Weekly, have been monitored, scored and cataloged by Every year in December it gets In the midst of the suicides of view in 2010, while I was still Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley and reported to Superintendent Max dark early, and I become very con- our children in 2009-10, our com- immersed in teaching at Gunn, McGee, principals and other administrators. cerned while driving. Each day I munal cry was “Why?” getting my students from one day The practice became public this week when McGee gave the see bikers (kids and adults) riding The cry has returned, as noted to the next (as my colleagues are school board his first quarterly update on how staff is progressing with dark clothes, no or woefully in a board member’s latest news- bravely doing now). But after my 15 years in the classroom I’ve now on the board’s annual goals, established in August. inadequate lights, and no or inef- letter. had four years to talk with former Ironically, the goal this activity is supposedly supporting is to “an- fective reflectors. It is very diffi- The sources of self-destruction cult to see them with bright car are as mysterious and complex as students, read and reflect. ticipate, respond, and promptly resolve potentially distracting and When Wall Street bankers disruptive issues in order to maintain focus on the District’s vision...” lights, street lights, house lights the human mind and heart, and and Christmas decorations all at- the best we can do is to keep re- threw themselves out of windows McGee’s idea, he said, was simply to demonstrate that there is tracting drivers’ attention. flecting — studying our difficult in 1929, no one said we had to more good than bad written about the schools, data he thought These riders may be smart peo- humanity. The question needn’t know the “causes” of these deaths, would help correct misconceptions he found when he arrived. ple but they are doing a stupid and provoke us to a fear and panic that or why some killed themselves The win-lose-tie record so far, according to Kappeler-Hurley’s dangerous thing. Why don’t they work against us, and it needn’t be while others did not, before put- scoring system? 52-10-46 spend a few dollars for reflective too quickly laid to rest by saying, ting into place some financial re- But the scorecard, which lacks any clearly thought-out criteria, clothes, lights and reflectors to “We’ll never have answers.” forms to stop the market reckless- resulted in ratings that demonstrate one of the many fallacies of protect themselves from serious The “psychological autopsy” ness that contributed to the crash this task. For example, stories about recent suicides were rated injury? investigation, undertaken in 2010 in the first place. a “tie,” a story about a school-board candidate forum was rated Mike Murnane by the PAUSD, Project Safety Net There was a financial system “lose,” as was a report on the amount of money being spent on le- Metro Circle, Palo Alto and Stanford — underfunded and then, and (as always in life) at-risk gal fees, and a Weekly election editorial endorsing Terry Godfrey understaffed as it was — was sup- humans. We have a city culture with its school system now, and and Ken Dauber was rated a “win.” Huh? Condos too! posed to study “Why?” But we in Palo Alto — administrators, par- at-risk kids. Kappeler-Hurley told the Weekly that a story categorized as a Editor, The trick is to find the right re- win successfully shared the “good work that the district is doing.” The Palo Alto Council will ents, counselors, city leaders — chose to let the matter drop. This forms, and I believe that they’re “Even if it’s something that you could say is a negative story or soon consider expanding the city’s has not been helpful. offered by “Save the 2,008.” a story that highlights a problem or an issue, it’s still very much smoking ban to apartment build- Marc Vincenti ings with shared ventilation sys- And because “we have no possible for it to be a ‘tie,’” she explained. “Is it fair reporting? answers,” some people say we Los Robles Avenue, Palo Alto Is it balanced and give good information? It may still highlight tems. It is crucial that condomin- a problem and that’s fine. That’s the role of media, to share in- ium buildings also be included in formation.” such legislation. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Alas, cigarette smoke from She added that a story that might have left out information the neighboring units invades my district provided to the reporter “might slide it over to the negative.” residence. At times, the noxious The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage McGee initiated the rating activity, he says, because when he cloud is so dense that it sets off or on issues of local interest. arrived in August he found a “bunker mentality” about the me- my smoke alarm. This is not sim- dia’s coverage of district activities. ply a benign annoyance; it is a What should the school “When I first got here, what I heard from members of the com- documented health hazard. Even munity and especially from the leadership team is, ‘We are under so, our homeowners association district’s priorities be? fire from the media. We have a bunker mentality. We are para- declined to take action and ad- lyzed by all the negative press,’” he said. vised me to talk with the offend- McGee said he had similar data prepared when he served as ing parties — a futile endeavor superintendent of schools in Illinois. — leaving me with no official Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. recourse. Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your Monitoring media coverage (not the rating of stories) is com- name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. mon for large companies and public agencies where many diverse Just as the government needed We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, media outlets over a large region are covering them. In the old to step in and protect citizens libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be from the secondhand smoke that accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a days, the result was a “clip file” of news stories that would be previously permeated shared granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also circulated to key people within an organization. transport, workplaces and public publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. But for a local school district to do this is not only a mistaken For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant spaces, it is time for our munici- Sam Sciolla at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. use of resources, but leads to exactly the kind of distraction that pal officials to protect Palo Altans McGee has so correctly targeted. from this danger in our homes, It was one of several such distractions just in recent days that regardless of whether we rent or generated completely avoidable controversy, including a nonsensi- own the dwelling. cal proposal to modify the district’s conflict-of-interest rules and Jaclyn Schrier a serial meeting Brown Act violation caused by McGee consult- Alma Street, Palo Alto ing with three board members on an issue and then informing a fourth of the majority’s opinion. What are priorities? To his credit, since he arrived McGee has been trying to coax Editor, the board into realizing the harm that can come from distractions As Palo Alto debates how much like these. He has underestimated, however, his ability to steer money, if any, it wants to spend on board members away from them, and has contributed a few of his animals needing sheltering and on own by being too eager to please each board member and then too those municipal animal shelter fa- defensive when the issue comes to light. cilities that are in desperate need McGee is still learning how to lead in a community weary of of repair, one only has to remem- controversy and tired of political gamesmanship. And he has the ber about priorities — such as the difficult job of still having a board majority who won’t let go of $4 million plus that Palo Alto is spending to spruce up City Hall, past controversies even as he is strongly urging them to move on. because, after all, there are city With a long break for the holidays, we hope McGee and the employees working there... board will reflect on how they can work on real issues in a pro- Dana Gleason ductive way. If they do that, the “wins” in press coverage will Haight Street, Menlo Park come naturally.

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Off Deadline Judy Kleinberg aims to restart Chamber of Commerce as a ‘startup’ by Jay Thorwaldson members and some personality issues in- behind the Teslas and innovative elements to regional government proposals, inter-city he Palo Alto volving board members. of Hewlett-Packard and other long-estab- traffic, flood-control problems and local im- Chamber of One of Kleinberg’s immediate steps was lished businesses. pacts of state and federal legislation. T Commerce to institute a training program for board “It’s time to close the book and move Some issues never go away. must adopt the members about appropriate interactions on,” Kleinberg said of the recent turnover The chamber embarked on a three-year methods of a “start- and responsibilities. There have been “very in leadership and other challenges. financial drive to eliminate the annual up” entrepreneurial committed and wonderful people” serving Kleinberg’s initiative is not the first $8,000 city contribution “so it would have company if it is go- on the board, but they have been hampered move to redesign, or restart, the chamber. more latitude in expressing opinions.” ing to reclaim an in effectiveness by how the board per- In March 1968, one year shy of the cham- Kluzek increasingly exercised that lati- influential voice in formed as a whole. ber’s 60th anniversary, I wrote an article tude over years of leadership, to the point the community and Lack of strong interest in (and financial for the erstwhile Palo Alto Times that was of creating an occasionally abrasive “us and region. support of) the chamber on the part of local headlined: “Action keynote of ‘new’ Palo them” feeling. The chamber relocated to It could be Palo businesses has been a longtime handicap. Alto Chamber of Commerce.” the then-new Palo Alto Office Center in the Alto’s first “re-startup,” not unlike Apple Membership in the chamber has never The chamber despite its age was “show- Stanford Industrial (now Research) Park. Computer with the return of the late Steve been compulsory, but in past decades it was ing remarkable signs of rejuvenation, some But in doing so, he increased the feeling Jobs. considered essential to be part of the commu- might even say a rebirth” from the tradi- in the commercial areas of downtown and Attaining a “startup feeling” for the nity. This feeling has faded over the years, as tional role of printing maps and being a California Avenue that no one was repre- chamber is the vision of former Mayor and the chamber has faded in influence and com- booster organization. senting the interests of the businesses there. Councilwoman Judy Kleinberg, who has munity “presence,” however that is defined. The new approach is “a major drive to make That strengthened two organizations — taken on the leadership position of both Part of that has been the creation of the the community it represents everything that a Downtown Palo Alto, Inc., and the Califor- CEO and president. Business Improvement District (BID), cre- more traditional chamber usually says it is.” nia Avenue Area Development Association In its venerable history, the chamber has ated by Palo Alto developer Charles “Chop” Board President Allan Brown and cham- (created by Realtor Mike Golick) — that be- gone through a number of evolutions. It has Keenan and others. BID participation is com- ber Manager Richard “Dick” Kluzek set came virtual mini-chambers of commerce. faced severe financial challenges and major pulsory in downtown, and one of its contri- up four special planning boards to address Another big rebirth of the chamber oc- changes in policies, vision and direction since butions to the community was founding the economic, environmental, governmental curred in the latter 1980s under board its creation in the sleepy Palo Alto of 1909. Downtown Streets Team that assists home- and organizational affairs. President John Northway, a longtime Palo “The chamber of the 20th Century is not less persons and helps keeps the streets clean. The organizational group focused on tradi- Alto architect and city observer. Northway the same as the chamber of the 21st Cen- It also has pushed for building parking tional chamber activities such as membership spearheaded creation of the Leadership tury, unless you’re in East Cupcake, Iowa,” structures to relieve the chronic parking drives, community activities and expanding Palo Alto (LPA) group to give would-be Kleinberg quipped in an interview recently. situation that has overflowed into residen- services to its 1,000 members at the time. local leaders a solid backing in history and Well, not having been to East Cupcake. ... tial neighborhoods north and south of the (Today’s membership is in the low 400s.) issues relating to the Palo Alto area. LPA But one gets the idea. downtown commercial core. Economic issues focused on job creation, itself has been going through a restart of Yet sweeping social and economic chang- But the BID clearly “siphons off” from the job-related development of vacant proper- its own in recent years and will be linking es and lack of strong, consistent leadership chamber, Kleinberg says, adding that per- ties and jobs in a sub-region that included with the Palo Alto-based Institute for the have left the chamber alternately drifting haps they should be linked or combined. A East Palo Alto. Future at a major event next June 11. between financial crises to new locations, task force has been formed to look into that. Environmental issues included “the fu- So from future leaders to the future of mostly around downtown Palo Alto. Kleinberg and others are seeking to ture effect of population age changes on Palo Alto, the chamber under Kleinberg and Kleinberg readily acknowledges the strengthen the chamber by recruiting from the community; local and regional mass others has its challenges laid out — to avoid chamber’s problems and lack of influence the young professionals in the area for transit; getting better use from educational being another déjà vu all over again. Q in city/community affairs. board membership. They hope to bring in facilities; and the Palo Alto-East Palo Alto Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwald- There have been questionable — but not new thinking characterized by IDEO and economics and job relationship.” son can be emailed at [email protected]. illegal — expenditures, even cases where the d.school (for design) at Stanford Uni- Governmental affairs included everything He also writes periodic blogs at www. staff members have yelled at chamber versity, along with the futuristic thinking from proposed revisions in the City Charter PaloAltoOnline.com. Streetwise What is South Palo Alto missing? Asked outside Piazza’s Fine Foods on Middlefield Road. Interviews and photos by Jennah Feeley.

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“I guess a theater or an auditorium. “An Indian market; there is a huge “I’m honestly not thinking of any- “Personally, I think we are missing “Restaurants. I guess good local ones Somewhere for live music.” void of them in this area.” thing. ... There aren’t any gas stations, parks for children, ... just an old-time like in Midtown.” but that’s OK, I’m not missing it.” park for the kids.”

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ew local residents had exactly it stood for. Kate Down- ings. Skeptical bloggers on Town heard of Palo Alto Forward ing, a co-founder of Palo Alto Square, the Weekly’s online fo- F before Sept. 30, when Cory Forward, was appointed by the rum, have derided Palo Alto For- Wolbach declared at a City Coun- council to the influential Planning ward as a radical group that looks cil candidates’ forum that he was and Transportation Commission, to “fill every available space with a member. which also includes Forward co- high-density development” and is At the time, the group’s website founder Eric Rosenblum. Two bent on turning Palo Alto into — had been up for about three weeks, other Forward members, Adrian gasp! — Manhattan. and its core membership included Fine and Kyu Kim, also won ap- Two of the group’s founders, a few downtown residents and pointments to the planning com- Elaine Uang and Rosenblum, re- high-tech workers, mostly from mission and the Architectural ject these characterizations and Big Data analysis firm Palan- Review Board, respectively. By stress that the main goal of Palo tir. Its activities were limited to month’s end, Wolbach had edged Alto Forward is to bring people meet-ups at Scotty’s Bar on Em- out Lydia Kou, a candidate affili- in to talk about transportation and erson Street or a chat at someone’s ated with Palo Altans for Sensible housing. Rosenblum, an Ohio na- house. Most of its members didn’t Zoning, by 135 votes to win the tive who recently joined Palantir, spend much time at City Hall or fifth open seat on the council. said in a recent interview that the pondering the city’s vision for the The group’s “membership” (ad- group’s tagline is “Better solutions Palo Alto Forward co-founder Elaine Uang cites the building that future. mittedly a loose concept) soared for housing and transportation” houses the Hotel President apartments as a good example of mixed- Unlike Palo Altans for Sensible past the 1,000-person mark, with and that its members bring a wide use development in downtown Palo Alto. Zoning, a citizens group formed hundreds of people opting into range of perspectives about what in 2013, Palo Alto Forward was the group’s email list. Its steering exactly that means. Though there backgrounds and experiences. growth-minded” proposals when not endorsing candidates or lob- committee has come to include are plenty of young tech workers “We’re not advocating for ac- it goes forward with the Environ- bying for (or against) particular prominent civic activists, includ- in the new group, its roster also celerated growth,” Uang said. mental Impact Report for the new projects. Its main goals were ing Human Relations Commis- includes long-time civic activ- “What we want to have is a mean- Comprehensive Plan. broad and vague: better housing sion member Mehdie Alhassani, ists and environmentalists. These ingful conversation around how to “We are currently going through and transportation options. In his regional economist Steve Levy include Phyllis Cassel, who has do things in a proactive fashion.” a very, very severe drought,” Fohs shoutout, Wolbach praised the and environmentalist Sandra served on the city’s planning com- said. “Not only in water but also group as one that “represents an Slater. mission between 1993 and 2006; ang and Rosenblum offi- housing supply.” interesting diversity of views on Despite the group’s sudden rise, and Victoria Thorpe, a board cially launched the Palo If Palo Alto doesn’t add more transportation housing” and that confusion abounds about what member of Partners in Education, U Alto Forward website on housing, McGrew said, people is “very open to new ideas.” exactly the group stands for. One a local nonprofit that raises mon- Sept. 5, though the stage for the will end up moving to neighbor- By November, the nascent local newspaper that doesn’t have ey for Palo Alto schools. Group organization’s debut had been ing communities and driving to group had the city’s full atten- a website routinely characterizes leaders emphasize that the posi- set a month prior. At an Aug. 4 Palo Alto, adding to the traffic tion, even though many residents Palo Alto Forward as a group that tions members take on the issue meeting focused on the Com- problems. Alhassani, the com- remained unsure about what advocates for high-density build- of growth vary as widely as their prehensive Plan, the City Coun- missioner for human relations, cil received an unexpected visit agreed, saying, “If you plan and from dozens of residents who, in build correctly, you can reduce council’s parlance, were “not your traffic by building more housing usual suspects.” These were men in transit areas. and women in their 20s and 30s. “With prices being so high, it Some wore T-shirts, many em- takes a lot of customers to make blazoned with the Palantir logo. a profit. I think expanding the Most had not appeared at prior customer base downtown would council meetings, though that be good for University Avenue,” didn’t stop them from address- Alhassani said. ing the council with the urbane Among the most passionate and confidence of experienced coun- eloquent speakers at the meeting cil speakers. Their message, like was Downing, an attorney who their outfits, was fairly uniform: at the time was working for tech Palo Alto needs more housing. company VMWare. Striking One Palantir employee, Bob a stridently anti-NIMBY note, McGrew, called the city’s 50-foot Downing posited that a “commu- height limit a “relic of a different nity filled with nothing but very time” and urged the council not to rich millionaires isn’t the way to price people out of the city. go. “Let’s have one or two more “If we don’t allow for growth, tall buildings downtown, but let’s Silicon Valley as we know it to- have them be tasteful and have day will cease to exist,” Downing them dedicated to housing, which said. “We will have priced out all is what Palo Alto desperately the young workers in all the new needs,” McGrew said. companies.” Nick Fohs, another employee of Several of those workers at the The Hotel President, with its historical architecture and first-floor retail and dining below housing, the tech company, asked the coun- meeting said they couldn’t afford provides benefits to both the public and to private citizens, according to Palo Alto Forward members. cil to consider some of the “more downtown Palo Alto but instead

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Palo Alto Forward co-founder Elaine Uang, left, and member Sandra Slater walk through a public space between Channing and Homer avenues. They say the development is a good example of higher- density housing that includes sufficient landscaping and public space. live on downtown’s periphery or tion has gone up by 73 percent view Board that he would bring in a neighboring community. One between 2000 and 2010). They a “younger point of view.” Being young person finished his com- were there not to complain about more youthful, he told the council, ments with a plea for more devel- new developments or accuse the he is into traveling and “observing Eric Rosenblum, a co-founder of Palo Alto Forward and member of opment. council of being tone deaf and many different kinds of architec- Palo Alto’s Planning and Transportation Commission, heads into The presence of young speakers non-transparent. And they came ture and buildings across the In- work at Palantir after riding his bike from home in early December. advocating for growth was an un- voluntarily to express their views ternet.” He also noted that he has His goal is to get people talking about transportation and housing. usual and largely welcome devel- on the city’s future. completed school more recently opment for council members who than some of the older applicants, generation, any new buildings that “like” the group on Facebook or have long been calling for more which may help. are built with younger genera- join it to receive email updates. residents to get engaged in the ‘If we don’t allow for “There are many things we tion’s input, those are the build- Some, he said, believe Palo Alto public discourse. The city’s effort growth, Silicon Valley learn in school that are very ap- ings that are going to last,” Kim already has all the development it to encourage public participation plicable to duties in serving on said. can handle and would like to fo- has been a story of high hopes and as we know it today the Architectural Review Board,” cus on improving transportation mild disappointments. In 2008, will cease to exist. Kim said. any of the speakers who options and better managing the the council designated “civic en- We will have priced Mayor Nancy Shepherd ob- advocated for more de- parking problems caused by re- gagement” as one of its top pri- served that he is of her daughter’s M velopment at the Aug. 4 cent growth. orities, a term that morphed into out all the young generation and called such a point meeting were listed on the Palo Downing told the council in her “civic engagement for the com- workers in all the of view “valuable.” Karen Hol- Alto Forward website in its early interview for the planning common good” in 2009 before fad- man, who was one of three coun- weeks of existence (the member- mission that she sees no need to ing from the list in 2010. Though new companies.’ cil members to support Kenneth ship list has since been taken mess with the city’s 50-foot height no longer an official priority, the Kate Downing, co-founder, Huo, an architect who has worked down from the website, for rea- limit, a position not shared by oth- council still routinely talks about Palo Alto Forward for the city, was more skeptical. sons having to do with “website er members of the group. Levy, an the need to get the younger con- “If good design is ageless and functionality,” Rosenblum said). economist (and a blogger for the tingent involved in the city’s up- good buildings stand the test Given that fact, it’s easy to see Weekly) who joined Palo Alto date of its Comprehensive Plan, Two days after the young speak- of time, what difference does it why many Palo Altans view the Forward in September, said he is with Councilman Larry Klein ers made their case, Klein said he make what age you are?” Holman organization as pro-development. primarily concerned about retain- usually leading the charge. “very much welcomed” the par- asked. “I’m trying to figure out Its founding members argue this ing housing for local seniors. “I really want to see new people ticipation of people under 40 and what you’re going to bring in a is not exactly accurate. Slater, an environmentalist who participate,” Klein reiterated dur- stressed the need to reach out to design sense to the city.” As Palo Alto Forward has be- also sits on the organization’s ing a May 5 meeting. “People who other voices in the community Kim responded that different come better known, the tent has steering committee, has as her can reach out to areas of our com- that the council hadn’t been hear- generations have different opin- widened to welcome a wider ar- top priorities promoting carbon munity who don’t come down to ing from. Councilman Marc Ber- ions about what “ageless” means. ray of views, Rosenblum said. He City Hall.” man cited the comments of the “I think, being of the younger noted that many people simply (continued on next page) Since 2013, the level of public priced-out techies and bemoaned participation has soared, though the fact that so many people have this has had more to do with the to commute from afar because of council’s land-use decisions than inadequate housing. with its outreach efforts. The deci- The council’s appetite for sion by the council in June 2013 younger people getting engaged to approve a housing develop- spilled over to last month’s comment on Maybell Avenue angered mission appointments, a trium- hundreds of residents and led to phant night for not-your-usual- the establishment of the citizens suspects. Fine, an employee of group Palo Altans for Sensible the social-media site Nextdoor, Zoning. In November 2013, the introduced himself during the group marked its influence by interview for the Planning and overturning the council’s June Transportation Commission as a decision through a successful ref- “young citizen ... just starting out erendum. on my career and life here.” Given the recent developments, Fine beat out eight-year veteran council members were delighted Arthur Keller, Utilities Advisory with the turnout Aug. 5. Here Commissioner Asher Waldfo- were people who fell into at least gel and former Human Relations one and in many cases two of the Commissioner Claude Ezran for three under-represented catego- his seat. ries (renters, young people and Kim emphasized during his in- A public walkway through townhouses between Channing and Homer avenues downtown is a good Asian residents, whose popula- terview for the Architectural Re- example of public space, according to Palo Alto Forward members.

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cess for updating the Comprehen- Slater said she was particularly Palo Alto Forward sive Plan; and explore new density drawn to the educational compo- (continued from previous page) restrictions in commercial zones. nent of Palo Alto Forward. She The group endorsed four coun- hopes that holding meetings to ex- reduction. She grew up in Palo cil candidates this fall, three of change ideas and hear from lead- Alto and, after a stint of living whom were successful. Council ing experts in urban design could elsewhere (including Manhattan), members-elect Tom DuBois and help bridge the gap between the returned in 1988. Eric Filseth rarely pulled punch- two sides in the growth debate. “I want to live downtown, close es when bemoaning the recent “I felt the discourse wasn’t help- to services and where I can do growth and criticizing the current ful,” Slater said. “I felt it was polar- everything without a car,” Slater council for insufficient transpar- izing. I think most residents in Palo told the Weekly. “So I came to ency and untoward deference to Alto kind of want the same thing. I this effort through the angle of developers. Running under the don’t think we’re that far apart. We environmental impact of parking “residentialist” banner, the can- want a delightful safe place to live and cars.” didates vowed to restore the citi- and work, by and large.” For Rosenblum, a key issue is zens’ trust in its leaders and slow When asked to explain what she economic vitality. The term often down growth. means by “delightful,” she said, pops up in conversations with Palo Rosenblum, who lives down- “Something that kind of stops me Alto Forward members (in the town, said he was struck by what and gets me out of my head and same way that members of Palo he considered to be a negative into something else.” Altans for Sensible Zoning tend tone of the discussion. Shortly after the Aug. 4 meeting, to talk about the city’s quality of “In my mind, I saw a lot of Rosenblum reached out to Levy, life). Rosenblum grew up in Steu- good in some of the development. who lives in a five-story building benville, Ohio — “a dying steel I thought, ‘Oh great, we’ll get a downtown (“You won’t see me town,” he said — and learned the new restaurant here,’ or ‘There’s quoted as describing a five-story hard way to respect, rather than this dead space, and now I can get building as ‘stack-and-pack,’” fear, economic growth. from there to Stanford on a bike.’ Levy said) and who is commonly “When my dad was a kid, it “And all I saw was a lot of nega- cited by media sources on topics was a 30,000-person town with tive discussion about how it’s go- of housing and job projects. In two steel mills,” Rosenblum ing to cause a lot of traffic and early September, he attended a said. “When I was a kid, it was parking issues. I just sent a note Palo Alto Forward event and said a 20,000-person town with one into the ether basically asking, he was surprised to find “all these steel mill. Now, it’s a 13,000-per- ‘Am I the only one who sees a passionate, energetic folks.” son town with no steel mills.” different side to this? Because, I “I saw all this energy,” Levy After college, Rosenblum spent feel like I’m really lonely here,’” said. “I read on the blog that these 12 years living in China, where he Rosenblum recalled. “And be- are just a bunch of techies beg- said he was exposed to unfettered fore you know it, about 14 people ging for housing.” Palo Alto Forward members cited 525 University Ave. as a poor growth and over-exuberant plan- wrote back: ‘Thank goodness. I Wolbach, like Levy, said he example of development due to its failure to create an inviting place ning. He came back to the Bay thought I was the only one.’” joined Palo Alto Forward after to gather. Area and after stints at Google Rosenblum received an email realizing that its stated priorities and Drawbridge recently joined from Uang, who also lives down- — more housing and transporta- “I like the fact that it’s a group ects (larger than 10,000 square Palantir. town and who’s been actively tion options — mirror his own. of open-minded people who are feet) in all zoning districts” un- Rosenblum said he and his wife engaged in the city’s efforts on So do its emphases on public en- very serious about having in- til an overarching land-use and decided to settle downtown so that housing, parking and traffic man- gagement and civility, a concept depth discussion about how we transportation plan is completed. his son, whose vision is impaired, agement. This includes member- that was the theme of his council can improve when it comes to It also calls for a “reduction of the would be able to get around with- ships on committees that worked campaign. transportation and housing is- maximum development volume in out driving. on downtown’s just-approved “A lot of people involved in sues,” he said. certain zoning districts.” Around that time, Rosenblum Residential Parking Permit Pro- Palo Alto Forward have never The August meeting in which Such policy would probably — who said he’s immersed him- gram; the new Housing Element; really been involved politically, the Palantir workers made their meet at best a mixed reception self in Palo Alto’s land-use bible, and outreach for the Comprehen- whether in Palo Alto or anywhere case to the council was “a big from members of Palo Alto For- the Comprehensive Plan — began sive Plan update. Rosenblum and else,” Wolbach told the Weekly. impetus for launching the orga- ward. Even Wolbach, who be- to notice that the conversation Uang met for coffee and began to “I’ve always been a fan of getting nization,” he said. Coincidentally, lieves that the city’s philosophical around growth and development lay the foundation for a new citi- people involved.” it also occurred on the same day split is a myth, acknowledged that was getting increasingly toxic. zens group. He lauded the fact that more that Wolbach declared his inten- there is a difference between the Following last year’s successful Uang, who has two daughters, people are now engaged, not just tion to run for council. two groups. Maybell referendum, Palo Altans has also been meeting with Slater in seeking commission appoint- “I’d say the average median for Sensible Zoning put pressure since summer to discuss urban ments, but on a “more funda- n recent interviews, Palo Alto position of who is in Palo Alto on the council to reform the city’s policies and designs. The two have mental level of being involved in Forward’s leaders have em- Forward is different than in Palo controversial “planned commu- a shared interest in promoting a policy as a citizen — paying at- I phasized that the public isn’t Altans for Sensible Zoning,” Wol- nity” zoning (used to allow the pedestrian-friendly downtown and tention to what’s happening in the as split over the issues of growth bach said. Maybell development), which led a passion for learning about best community and participating in to the degree that’s been por- Palo Alto Forward’s platform to a moratorium; rethink its pro- practices in urban design. the civic discourse. trayed in the media. Yet it’s hard contains plenty of concepts that to deny that even if the views of are seemingly designed for mass Palo Alto residents fall all over appeal: park preservation, better the map, the two groups seem to data collection and reducing the occupy two distinct continents. demand for parking. Others are The economic vitality that Palo slightly more controversial, sug- Alto Forward founders espouse gesting that those who associate isn’t exactly the top priority of Palo Alto Forward with growth Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning aren’t entirely wrong. The plat- members, who are more focused form includes “add more housing on protecting their neighborhoods clustered near services and trans- from dense developments. If the portation options in Downtown, El former focus on improving their Camino and California Avenue” city, the priority for the latter is and building “mixed-use buildings protecting their town. Though that combine housing, retail, and there are many exceptions, the commercial uses.” For the thou- former skew younger and tend to sands of residents who defeated be clustered in the downtown area Measure D in 2013 and the slow- while the latter tend to be long- growth “residentialists” who affili- time residents, many from the ate themselves with Palo Altans for Barron Park, Green Acres and Sensible Zoning, neither of these is Midtown neighborhoods. necessarily a good thing. Even if some overlap exists, the Clustered housing, for instance, differences are stark. The vision was used to justify the Maybell statement of PASZ, for instance, development (whose proponents, notes that the group advocates for somewhat unconvincingly, cited The public plaza at 525 University Ave. has no places for visitors to sit. a “moratorium on all major proj- proximity to services and trans-

Page 22 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL portation on El Camino Real as the project’s selling point). Mixed- CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE use buildings could be used as an BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 apology for recent developments CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 like 2180 El Camino (College Ter- race Centre) or 101 Lytton Ave. ***************************************** (Lytton Gateway) — zone-busting THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES developments with outsized com- INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: mercial components and benefits to the public that critics have de- http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp cried as insufficient. The inherent tension between the two groups was in full display (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS during the commission appoint- December 15, 2014 - 5:30 PM ments and in the weeks that followed. All three of the council SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 12. From Policy and Services Committee Review and Acceptance of In- members whose philosophies 1. Proclamation for Waverley Writers ventory of Donated City Owned Properties and Policy and Procedure align with the slow-growth “resi- 2. Adoption of Three Resolutions of the Council Expressing Apprecia- 1-11/ASD (Leased Use of City Land/Facilities) dentialist” camp — Holman, Greg tion to Arthur Keller for His Service on the Planning and Transporta- 13. Review of a proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Verizon Schmid and Pat Burt — voted tion Commission, to Lee Lippert for His Service on the Architectural Wireless Telecommunication Facility at the Palo Alto Little League Ball to reappoint the ultra-skeptical Review Board, and to Clare Malone-Prichard for Her Service on the Field, Zoned R-1 (8000), and an Appeal of the Director’s Architectur- Keller to the planning commis- Architectural Review Board al Review Approval of the Facility, an 18-inch Diameter, 65-foot tall sion. The rest went for youth and Monopole/Light Pole replacing a 12-inch diameter, 60-foot tall light enthusiasm and appointed mem- CONSENT CALENDAR pole, and associated at-grade equipment enclosure at 3672 Middle- bers affiliated with Palo Alto 3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manag- ÄLSK9VHK Forward. This displeased some er’s Execution of the Northern California Power Agency Meter Main- 14. Adoption of an Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Im- members of Palo Altans for Sen- tenance Program Agreement provements to Bowden Park sible Zoning, who accused the 4. Approve a contract with Goodland Landscape Construction, Inc. in 15. Proposed Changes in Development Impact Fees: Adoption of Or- council of ignoring the mandate the amount of $4,441,520.11; Authorize the City Manager or his des- dinance Amending Chapter 16.58 Implementing New Public Safety of the voters who had just elected ignee to negotiate and execute one or more change orders to the Facility and General Government Facility Impact Fees and Direction two slow-growth candidates and contract with Goodland Construction, Inc., not to exceed $444,151; to Draft Resolution Setting Initial Impact Fee Rates at 75 of Levels emphatically re-elected a slow- Approve a contract with NOVA Partners, Inc. in the amount of 0KLU[PÄLKPU5L_\Z:[\K` growth incumbent. $320,600 for construction management services; and Adopt a 16. Approval of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 9296, Adopted In a post on Town Square the Budget Amendment Ordinance in the total amount of $1,343,047 to November 13, 2013, to Extend Statutory Exception for Soil Transfers day after the commission appoint- transfer $3xx,xxx from Park Development Impact Fees and to trans- by Truck on Oregon Expressway until September 30, 2015 ments were made, PASZ founder fer $1,0xx,xxx from the Infrastructure Reserve (IR) to the Camino Park 17. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Legal Services Agree- Cheryl Lilienstein spoke for many Restoration Project (PE-13016) ments with the Law Firms of: (1) Ginn & Crosby, LLP, by an additional in her group when she wrote, “I .YHU[VM,HZLTLU[Z[V:HU[H*SHYH=HSSL`>H[LY+PZ[YPJ[7HJPÄJ .HZ $50,000 for legal services relating to construction of the Mitchel Park am not surprised that the estab- and Electric Company, City of East Palo Alto and East Palo Alto San- Library and Community Center for a Total Not to Exceed Amount lishment majority on the council itary District for the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority’s of $250,000; and (2) Musick Peeler & Garrett, LLP, by an additional did exactly what they have been (JPA) Initial Flood Protection Project (Highway 101 to San Francisco MVY7HSV(S[V)H`SHUKZ.VSM*V\YZL9LJVUÄN\YH[PVU7YVQLJ[ accused of: overriding the will of Bay) and the San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Project for a Total Not the majority.” 6. Approval of Amendment One to Contract with Tandem Creative, Inc. to Exceed Amount of $85,000 Levy and Rosenblum both Contract Amendment to Extend the Contract Term Through Decem- 18. Ada’s Café 2nd Amendment to Contract believe that the differences be- ber 31, 2016 and Increase the Total Compensation by $220,000 from tween the groups are overplayed $198,000 to $418,000 to Provide Marketing Design Services for the ACTION ITEMS and can be bridged. In a recent Utilities Department 19. PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of a New Fifty (50) Year Lease to Aveni- interview, each focused on what 7. Approval of a Final Map Submittal for the 1451-1601 California Av- das for City owned Property at 450 Bryant Street to Allow the Con- the two groups have in common, enue Development of a total of 180 dwelling units, including 68 de- tinued Use of the Building to Provide Senior Services including the desire to uphold the tached single family residences and 112 multi-family condo units. 20. Palo Alto Historical Museum’s Request for Funding and Approval of Comprehensive Plan and to see Environmental Assessment: City of Palo Alto/Stanford Development Transfer of Development Rights for the Roth Building new housing placed in strategic Agreement and Lease Project Environmental Impact Report (State 21. Approval of the Proposed Grocery Store Tenant (College Terrace Mar- locations and parking congestion Clearinghouse No. 2003082103) ket) Within PC 5069 (College Terrace Centre) Based on the Finding alleviated. Levy stressed that even 8. Approval to Standardize Using OldCastle Precast Underground Utility that the Proposed Grocery Tenant Would Likely be Comparable in though he sits on the Palo Alto Vaults and to Authorize a New Blanket Purchase Order in the Amount Quality of Products and Services as JJ&F as it Existed and Operated Forward steering committee, he of $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2015 and the Same for Four Additional on December 7, 2009 at 2180 El Camino Real (Continued from No- endorsed DuBois and Holman Years, for a Total Purchase Amount of $1,750,000 over a Five Year vember 17, 2014) in the November election — two Period (UTL) 22. Policy and Services Committee Recommendation To Council for candidates who were endorsed by 9. Approval of a Contract Amendment to CompuCom Systems, Inc., Adoption of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.14 (Smoking And To- Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning. in the Amount of $194,470 for Annual Microsoft Licensing True-Up, bacco Regulations) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Establish New Levy also noted that the two Contract C12144913; and Approval of a Budget Adjustment Ordi- Smoking Restrictions for Outdoor Commercial Areas, Outdoor Eating PASZ members who won seats nance to the Information Technology Fund in the Amount of $194,470 Areas, Public Events, Work Sites and Service Areas; Include Penalty on the council in November both 10. 2755 El Camino Real Prescreening Request: Request by Hayes ,ZJHSH[PVUMVY9LWLH[6ќLUKLYZ"9LX\PYL*PNHYL[[L)\[[9LJLW[HJSLZ stated they are not against growth Group Architects for Council Authorization to Schedule a City Coun- and Signage Immediately Adjacent and Within Areas Covered by the per se; they just want to focus it at cil Preliminary Review (“Pre-Screening”) of a proposal to apply for Ban; and Include E-cigarettes more appropriate locations. Levy Architectural Review and Rezoning from PF (Public Facility) to CC2 23. Colleagues Memo from Council Members Klein, Burt, and Berman said he will take their word for it. (Community Commercial) for a vacant site at the corner of El Camino Regarding Fuel Switching “It’s just starting from the posi- Real and Page Mill Road (the vacated VTA parking lot) 24. Colleagues Memo from Vice-Mayor Kniss and Council Members Hol- tive tone as opposed to the nega- 11. Second Reading: Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing a Citywide man, Klein and Price Regarding Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in tivity. Because there are lots of Framework for Neighborhood Permit Parking Programs and Adop- Residential Neighborhoods (e.g., AirBnB, VRBO and Related Busi- problems — but why not start tion of a Resolution Enacting a Permit Parking Program in Neighbor- nesses) with ones that can be solved with hoods Adjacent to Downtown agreement?” Levy said. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS paweekly.com. The Finance Committee Meeting will be held on December 16, 2014 at The Policy and Services Committee Meeting will be held on December 16, 6:00 PM regarding 1) Fiscal Year 2016-2025 General Fund Long Range 2014 at 6:00 PM regarding 1) Board and Commission recruitment chang- About the cover: Sandra Financial Forecast, 2) First Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results, 3) LZ:[HќMVSSV^\WVUKL[HPSZVMJVZ[ZMVYKPќLYLU[[`WLZVMTLL[PUN Slater, left, and Elaine Uang Utilities Advisory Recommendation that the Finance Committee Recom- minutes, 3) Amendment of the Municipal Percent for Art Policy Updating use Google Street View to mend that the City Council Approve a Resolution Amending the City’s the Muni Code and Recommended Ordinance, and 4) Annual Council take a closer look at housing Cap-and-Trade Revenue Utilization Policy to Cover the Use of Freely Al- Priority Setting Process. developments that will be located Allowances for the Gas and Electric Utilities, and a Resolution featured on an upcoming Amending Rate Schedules G-1, G-1-G, G-2, G-2-G, G-3, and G-3-G to The City/School Committee meeting will be held on December 18, 2014 walking tour, such as the Add a Rate Component for Cap-and-Trade Regulatory Compliance Costs at 8:30AM at the Mitchell Park Library regarding City of Palo Alto Library housing at 345 Everett Ave. and Combine the Administrative and Transportation Charges with the Dis- Programs and Services Update. pictured onscreen. Photo by tribution Charges. Veronica Weber.

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ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH PALO ALTO CHRISTMAS EVE V4:00 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant & Communion V10:00 pm Festive Choral Christmas Eve Valley Presbyterian Church Holy Communion beginning with Carols in the Redwoods CHRISTMAS DAY V10:00 am Holy Communion 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA with Carols 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 650-851-8282 (650) 326-3800 www.valleypreschurch.org www.saint-marks.com Christmas Eve Worship Christmas blessings from 5:00 pm Family Candlelight Service St. Bede’s Episcopal Church Let us celebrate together! 10:00 pm Candlelight Service Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve—Wednesday, 12/24 4PM Children’s Christmas Pageant & Eucharist 5:30PM Community Dinner Free to all; RSVP appreciated 7:30PM Choral Prelude 8PM Festival Eucharist with Choir Christmas Day—Thursday, 12/25 9AM Holy Eucharist with Carols

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES First Sunday after Christmas — 12/28 9AM Christmas Lessons & Carols and Eucharist Family Worship Service & Christmas Pageantgeant Sunday, December 14, 9:30 a.m Please join us after each service for coffee and cookies, with piñatas following the pageant.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service & Reception St. Bede’s Episcopal Church Wednesday, December 24, 10 p.m 2650 Sand Hill Rd (at Monte Rosa), Menlo Park 650-854-6555 Woodside Village Church stbedesmenlopark.org 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 650.851.1587 www.wvchurch.org

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Simply Christmas Services Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in Scripture and Song! Wednesday, December 24th at 6:00 pm Covenant Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church • 1100 Middle Ave Menlo Park December 14, 2014 10:30 a.m. Worship Christmas Cantata- Daniel Pinkham (650) 323 8544 • www.firstbaptist.com Choir Cantata with Organ and Brass 4:00 p.m. Chamber Concert Series Holiday Services at Stanford Memorial Church Music of the Christmas Season Sunday, December 21, 2014 Harpers Hall Harp Ensemble December 21, 2014 10:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 am University Public Worship One Starry Night in Bethlehem 4:30 pm Catholic Mass Children and Youth Pageant Wednesday, December 24, 2014 December 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Family service (Doors open at 3:00 pm) Candlelight Service Please bring new, unwrapped toys which will be given to children in need. Lessons and Carols 8:00 pm Christmas Eve Festival Communion service (Doors open at 7:00 pm) Please note: Please arrive early for Christmas Eve services. Attendees must arrive together with their Rev. Dr. Margaret Boles group. Saving seats will not be allowed. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto 94306 Thursday, December 25, 2014 (650) 494-1760 12:00 am Catholic Christmas Eve Midnight Mass www.CovenantPresbyterian.net 12:00 pm Catholic Christmas Day Mass

More info: religiouslife.stanford.edu/holiday-services

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CHRISTMAS EVE – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH 5:00 pm Family Mass – Our Lady of the Rosary (Children’s Christmas Pageant during Mass) 5:00 pm Family Mass – St. Albert the Great (Children’s Christmas Pageant during Mass) 6:00 pm – St. Thomas Aquinas 7:00 pm – Our Lady of the Rosary (Spanish) Midnight Mass – St. Thomas Aquinas (Gregorian) CHRISTMAS DAY – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25TH 7:30am – St. Thomas Aquinas; 9:00am – St. Albert the Great; 10:30am – Our Lady of the Rosary; 10:30am – St. Thomas Aquinas; 12:00 Noon – St. Thomas Aquinas (Gregorian)

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Suffering ‘Women and the and Great War’ on view suffrage at Stanford’s

Hoover Institution photos courtesy Hoover by Joshua Alvarez Institution Archives

ne hundred years ago this year, ent countries as nurs- World War I began. On the es, laborers, peace O centennial of such a signifi- activists, dissidents cant event, museums across the world and even soldiers are turning to their archives to offer his- Eric Wakin on the front line. On torical and contemporary perspectives display are posters, on The Great War. photographs, letters, Belgium and ask about Edith Cavell, ev- Among those museums is Stanford diaries, postcards, handbills, pamphlets, eryone will tell you who she was,” said University’s Hoover Institution, which medals and memoirs. Bert Patenaude, a Hoover Fellow who last month opened a new exhibit: “Wom- Perhaps the most striking theme of the assisted with the research and develop- en and the Great War.” The exhibit runs exhibit is the way images of women were ment of the exhibit. “There’s a promi- through March 2015, but the archives fashioned to serve two almost contra- nent statue of her in downtown London. from which it is drawn are open to the dictory propagandist purposes. In many Major streets in those countries are public year-round. images from the period, women are por- named after her. But I bet the vast ma- “You can have the greatest material in trayed as innocent, powerless victims of jority of Americans wouldn’t recognize the world, but if nobody sees it it doesn’t German rapaciousness: a presentation her name. We’ve dedicated an entire matter,” noted Eric Wakin, the director designed to fan the flames of the Allies’ case to her and, to me, that should be of library and archives and a research enthusiasm for revenge against the Cen- the part of the exhibit that is revelatory fellow at the Hoover Institution. “The tral Powers. On the other hand, images to visitors.” extent to which the war has been forgot- of women were used to sanitize and even The butchery of World War I is dif- ten in the U.S. surprises me. There are feminize the war, a choice intended to ficult to exaggerate. If anything, exag- exhibits popping up all across the U.S. diminish the perceived risk of fighting geration would do some good against with different angles. We wanted to do and to shame men into keeping their the fictitious sanitized version perpetu- something unique and connect women fears to themselves. ated by the era’s stereotypical image who lived during the war with women Images of women as victims were of nurses in sparkling white uniforms. today.” particularly effective in sensationalized Stories about the blood-soaked reality Hoover’s Assistant Archivist for Ex- depictions of the German invasion of women faced in field hospitals near the hibits Samira Bozorgi came up with Belgium, termed the “Rape of Belgium” front were consistently suppressed both the idea for the exhibit and served as its by propagandists. One of the main ex- by governments and by a frenzied public curator. hibit cases features original propaganda unwilling to listen and viciously quick to “For an exhibit like this, most places posters in which grotesquely caricatured denounce — and incarcerate — those would need two years to put together German soldiers clutch at tattered wom- who tried to bring the truth to light. materials and organize it, but we were en and even drag them away. One of those persecuted torch-bear- able to do this in a matter of months,” The image of one female victim of ers was Louise Olivereau, an activist in Clockwise from above: Anti-war activist Louise Bozorgi said. Most of that time was German brutality was particularly effec- Colorado who was arrested and thrown Olivereau was convicted of sedition for encouraging spent researching and working with tive as a recruitment tool. British nurse in jail for distributing anti-war literature conscientious objectors; Maria Bochkareva, right, conservationists to determine which Edith Cavell, who worked as a nurse in including a book by American nurse, with an English suffragette, 1917; Nurse Edith items could be displayed; the Hoover Belgium and helped thousands of Allied journalist and author Ellen La Motte Cavell helped hundreds of Allied soldiers to escape Institution has a vast collection of origi- soldiers escape the invading German titled “The Backwash of War.” La Motte from Belgium and was later executed by German nal WWI writings, some of which are army, was executed for her actions de- was one of the first American nurses to occupation forces; The Women’s Battalion of Death unfortunately too delicate to display spite international pleas for mercy. Her serve in a European field hospital. She with their commander, Maria Bochkareva, left, publicly. image instantaneously became fodder kept a diary that described in raw, vis- 1917; The Australian Red Cross Society was formed “Women and the Great War” sticks for propaganda and recruitment posters, ceral details what she witnessed (the days after the outbreak of WWI; Allied propaganda to a rough chronology, but skews its fo- some of which this exhibit prominently amount and variety of limbs scattered such as this poster by Ellsworth Young emphasized cus toward individual women and the features. throughout the hospital on any given the heartlessness of the German military. roles women played in all the belliger- “If you go to England, Canada and day would challenge even the grotesque Page 26 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Arts & Entertainment

role in organizing and implement- tion in the military.” unabated today. Q ing the CRB, which at its peak “Women and the Great War” Freelance writer Joshua Al- fed more than 10 million people illuminates the relationship be- varez can be emailed at joshua. daily. She also shuttled between tween the war effort and women’s [email protected]. the U.S. and London, establishing burgeoning political rights. At the women’s organizations dedicated same time, the exhibit reveals the What: “Women and the Great to relief of both soldiers and civil- tension between two conflicting ians. After the war, King Albert images of WWI women: powerful War” I of Belgium decorated her with political figures on the one hand, Where: Herbert Hoover Memorial the Cross of Chevalier, Order of helpless victims weeping beside Exhibit Pavilion, 434 Galvez Mall, Leopold — the highest order of the graves of their husbands and Stanford Belgium. sons on the other. Looking back When: Tuesday-Saturday from Ultimately, this exhibit’s aim is across a century, the temptation 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 21, to connect the past to the present. is to consign the incalculable 2015. The exhibit pavilion will be “Some aspects of women’s in- losses of The Great War to the closed Dec. 22-Jan. 3. volvement in World War I persist shortsightedness of the past — Cost: Free in our world today, often in even until one remembers that global Info: Go to hoover.org/events or more pronounced forms,” said conflicts, and suffering, continue call 650-723-3563 A Red Cross nurse bringing water to an injured WWI soldier. Katherine Jolluck, a senior lectur- er in Stanford University’s Histo- ry Department who also assisted with the exhibit. “This includes imagination of today’s horror Palo Alto was no exception. The women’s suffering from wartime filmmakers). These notes would city’s role during the war was violence — either targeted at them become the basis of her book, largely founded on the leader- specifically as females or gener- which was swiftly censored and ship of Herbert and Lou Henry ally as civilians; women’s peace was not legally republished until Hoover’s involvement with the activism and related challenge to 1934. Commission for Relief in Bel- nationalism; the use of normative Nonetheless, the majority of gium (CRB). Lou Henry, who was depictions of women for political women, including feminists in a Stanford alumna, played a major purposes; and women’s participa- both America and Britain, were in favor of the war. “What surprised me is that most women who supported the right SMUIN BALLET PRESENTS to vote and equal political rights also supported the war,” Paten- aude said. “They calculated that THE CHRISTMAS BALLET if they went anti-war they would be depicted as unpatriotic and not as tough as the men. They saw — correctly — that supporting the UNCORKED! war effort was the way to get the right to vote.” President Woodrow Wilson, in his effort to garner support for entering the war, framed it as a “fight for democracy and freedom,” a phrase suffragettes TICKETS were quick to seize upon and use to pressure the president. Wilson ON SALE gave two speeches to Congress explicitly tying women’s right to NOW! vote to defeating Germany, building momentum that ultimately led to the passage of the 19th Amend- ment in 1920. Emmeline Pankhurst, Britain’s Felsch Erica Dancer: Fraser Patrick Photo: leading feminist and suffragette, was a vociferous supporter of the war, famously traveling to Russia in 1917, shortly after the Bolshe- “Irresistible!” vik Revolution. There, she gave a – San Jose Mercury News fiery speech urging Russia to stay in the war. “There was no way Parliament “Pure holiday delight!” was going to deny women the – San Francisco Chronicle right to vote after that display of leadership,” Patenaude said. “High-energy, wonderful, Standing next to Pankhurst while she gave her famous speech, highly-entertaining!” wearing her characteristically – Daily News gruff scowl, was Maria Bochka- reva. The Russian female soldier was the commander of The Bat- talion of Death, an all-female combat unit that is prominently featured in “Women and the Great War.” Bochkareva was a sensa- NOW PLAYING! tion in the West, which restricted MOUNTAIN VIEW MV CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | DEC 10–14 | 650.903.6000 women to working as nurses or in industrial factories (some women did serve, but they had to disguise themselves as men). Bochkareva’s image was used to shame men into smuinballet.org joining the military, a strategy of which she heartily approved. As its name implies, World War I involved much of the world, and www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 27 Arts & Entertainment Kevin Berne

Adrienne Walters as Molly and Tim Homsley as Peter in TheatreWorks’ production of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Delightfully daft, wonderfully whimsical Kevin Berne Kevin Peter Pan prequel takes flight in Palo Alto Tim Homsley as Peter, Patrick Kelly Jones as Black Stache and Adrienne Walters as Molly in “Peter and the Starcatcher.” by Jeanie K. Smith

eter and the Starcatch- ater stage with vigor and verve chael Gene Sullivan) threatens to hold that feels much bigger on the er” earned a record and a boatload of talent, creating THEATER REVIEW derail the entire undertaking — inside. Atmospheric lighting by “Pnumber of Tony nom- a lively, laugh-filled and heartfelt but, you know, Peter must live to Pamila Z. Gray, inspired costum- inations and five awards when gift for the holidays. the Starcatcher” went through an become the boy who never grows ing by B. Modern, and amusing it played Broadway in 2012, American humorist Dave Bar- extensive creative process to be- up, and Molly must live to be- sound by Brendan Aanes work cementing it in the pantheon of ry and novelist Ridley Pearson come a play, eventually scripted come ... well, ’nuff said. together beautifully. It’s a gor- popular new plays and proclaim- teamed up a decade ago to imag- by Rick Elice, with musical in- Almost all the actors play geous spectacle, a feast for the ing its appeal for both youth and ine a prequel to J. M. Barrie’s fa- terludes by Wayne Barker. In this more than one role, become parts senses and a wonder. Don’t leave adults. TheatreWorks now brings mous play, “Peter Pan,” produc- zany flight of fancy set in Victo- of the ship or set itself, or take at intermission or you’ll miss one it to life on the Lucie Stern The- ing a bestseller; then “Peter and rian times but with 21st-Century bits of the narration. The entire of the highlights of the show, a humor and idioms, a young or- ensemble is suitably wacky and mermaid number with insane phan (a dashing everyboy Tim energetic. Bridgett, Campbell costuming and Dottie Lester- Homsley) finds his name, his and Sullivan are up to their usual White’s understated but superbly NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING future and his flying capability comic tricks. Springhorn makes silly choreography. through a series of adventures a good villain, and the lost or- The downsides? Some lulls of the City of Palo Alto with a headstrong girl named phan boys have great character in a lengthy Act Two, too much Comprehensive Plan Update Molly (a fabulous Adrienne Wal- definition. Walters and Homsley choral shouting, and a script that ters). It’s definitely a comedy, but are both terrific as the young has some difficulty finding its Leadership Group its gentle message is sure to touch leads. Jones as Stache commands resolution. But the overall excel- the heart as well. the stage, oozing his way as the lence surpasses the flaws. The- 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Mitchell Park The Starcatcher, Molly, assists slimiest, harshest and most effete atreWorks delivers a marvelous her father, Lord Aster (Darren pirate captain ever. His delivery entertainment for the holiday *VTT\UP[`*LU[LY(KVIL9VVT4PKKSLÄLSK9K Bridgett), on a dangerous mis- of three little words brings the season, with a lot of laughs and a Palo Alto, 94301 sion to dispatch some dangerous house down in gales of laughter. good measure of heart. Q and powerful Star Stuff before it In short, they’re all great at good The City of Palo Alto’s Comprehensive Plan Update Leader- can fall into criminal hands. This campy fun, including fart jokes ship Group will be meeting to discuss community engage- involves two ships, The Never- and puns and sight gags. What: “Peter and the Starcatch- ment opportunities for the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. land and The Wasp; a dastardly It’s a high-theatrical style that er,” by Rick Elice and Wayne sea captain (Will Springhorn would have been familiar even in The group’s primary role is to assist with community en- Barker, presented by Theatre- Jr.) with plans of his own for the Barrie’s day — no rigs and wires, Works gagement during the Comprehensive Plan Update planning Stuff; two more orphans (Jeremy just clever staging and physical- Where: Lucie Stern Theater, process. If you have any questions or you would like ad- Kahn and Cyril Jamal Cooper); ity and proper enlistment of the assorted sailors; Molly’s nanny audience’s imagination. Even if 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto ditional information about the Comprehensive Plan Update, (Ron Campbell); and more. Just you’re skeptical, it doesn’t take When: Through Jan. 3, with 7:30 please contact Consuelo Hernandez, Senior Planner, at when you think it can’t get any long to find yourself completely p.m. shows on Tuesday and 650-329-2428 or [email protected]. more complicated, pirates arrive, immersed in the convoluted plot Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday to including Smee (Suzanne Grod- and a total believer in Star Stuff. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, and The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against indi- ner in a delicious role for her), The enormously talented en- 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and and Captain Hook when he’s still semble isn’t alone of course — a viduals with disabilities. To request an accommodation for Sunday known as The Black Stache (an handsome seafaring set by Joe Cost: Tickets range from $19 to this meeting or an alternative format for any related printed amazing, show-stealing Patrick Ragey uses every inch of the $73; special discounts for un- materials, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at Kelly Jones) — they of course Stern proscenium and ingenious der-30, educators, seniors. also want the Treasure. but simple devices for an angry 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected]. Info: Go to www.theatreworks. All ultimately land on Mollusk sea storm, a drowning sequence, Island where the evil King (Mi- an intelligent jungle and a ship’s org or call 650-463-1960. Page 28 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Arts & Entertainment

Worth a FirstLook United Methodist Church on Friday, Dec. 19. The New Century Chamber Orchestra is one of Theater very few conductorless ensembles in the world. The 19-member string group is led by world-renowned ‘The Latke Who Couldn’t violinist Salerno-Sonnenberg from the concertmas- Stop Screaming’ ter chair and will perform pieces by Bach, Handel and Corelli among other selections. Peninsula Youth Theater kicks off the holidays The orchestra will also perform collaborative with the latest production from the “Stories on pieces with the chorus, a vocal ensemble that fea- Stage” program with “The Latke Who Couldn’t tures voices of young women ages 5 through 18. Stop Screaming.” The performance is an adaptation The program will also feature stand-alone holiday of Lemony Snicket’s cheeky spin on the classic gin- pieces by the chorus, including Vaughan Williams’ gerbread-man tale and features a rambunctious latke “Winter” from Folksongs of the Four Seasons. who baffles the forest creatures he meets throughout Tickets range from $29 to $61 and can be pur- his riotous journey. chased at www.ncco.org, through City Box Office at www.cityboxoffice.com or by calling 415-392-4400. Discounted single tickets are available for patrons under 35, and open rehearsal tickets are available for $8 through City Box Office. Lyn Flaim Healy, Photography Spotlight Moments Culture A traditional German market If you’ve had a hankering for bretzln (pretzels), Megan Foreman stollen (fruit cake), gebrannte mandeln (toasted can- plays the lead died almonds) or other German delights, you won’t in PYT’s “The want to miss the annual holiday market hosted by Latke Who the German International School of Silicon Valley Couldn’t Stop this Saturday, Dec. 13. Screaming.” The Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas market, is PYT’s finest teen actors perform children’s fic- the perfect place to learn about German culture and tion, fairy tales and poetry in professionally directed practice simple German phrases. Live orchestra and shows, and many, like “latke,” are adapted specially chorus performances will fill the air with holiday for their performances. The shows generally run favorites to provide the look and feel of an authentic about 40 minutes and the audience is given the op- village market. The event features an ice rink, pet- portunity to ask the cast questions at the end of the ting zoo, train, face painting and more activities for play. the kids, and adults can take advantage of the Ger- Catch the performance at the Mountain View man beers and mulled wine. Center for Performing Arts (500 Castro St.) Friday, Dec. 12, at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., or Satur- day, Dec. 13, at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at mountainview.gov/mvcpa/mvcpa. html or by calling the box office at 650-903-6000. Admission is $12 for all individuals.

Concert Greg Munson Chorus, orchestra play holiday favorites Warm up for the holidays with enchanting Christ- The village market offers traditional German mas classics and other favorites performed by cel- artworks and delicacies. ebrated vocal and string ensembles. Music director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the New Century Gifts from both German and Bay Area artists Chamber Orchestra and the San Francisco Girls will be on sale, including jewelry, clothing, toys and Chorus usher in the holiday season at Palo Alto’s soap. Participate in the raffle and silent auction for a chance to win tickets to Disneyland, an iPad Air or a limited edition San Francisco 49ers NaVarro Bowman football. All proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit GISSV, which serves children from preschool through grade 12. The market will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at City Hall Plaza (500 Castro St.) in Mountain View Dec. 13 and is free to the public. Rain or shine, the market will be in full swing. For more information visit gissv.org/germanholidaymarket?rc=0. Frohe Feiertage! Q — Jennah Feeley Renowned violinist Nadja

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ShopTalkby Daryl Savage

GENERAL STORE TURNS UP IN pany’s 136th shop in the six years PALO ALTO ... A general store it’s been in business, with the bulk inspired by history is putting on of its tea stores spread across the finishing touches in anticipa- Canada. The Palo Alto location tion of its Dec. 18 opening in Palo was personally selected by David’s Rejuvenation, Alto. a 35-year-old Tea co-founder, 33-year-old David Portland, Oregon-based company, Segal. “I think we’ve found the has taken over the former space of ideal home on University Avenue,” LegalForce at 323 University Ave. he said. Early signs seem to indi- But what exactly is a general store cate Segal is right. “Usually it takes these days, and why Palo Alto? a while for our stores to catch on, Rejuvenation CEO Alex Bellos said but this one instantly took off,” said the store is all about home improve- Emily Hamel, a district manager for ment. “We’ll have lighting, hardware David’s Tea. “The response in Palo such as doorknobs, cabinet hard- Alto has been phenomenal. And I ware and new furniture — all with haven’t said that about any other Veronica Weber Veronica a mid-century emphasis,” he said, store.” A former fashion designer, and it will be displayed in the gen- Hamel sees parallels between her eral store tradition of tack boards past and current professions. “I and bins. “We’re very excited about take a fashion approach to tea. It’s being in Palo Alto and especially seasonal,” she said. David’s Tea’s Big screens tune in for every game, so customers can catch up on their favorite teams while enjoying a thrilled to have found a location on meal. current flavors reflect that philoso- vibrant University Avenue,” he add- phy. Sugar Plum Forest, Cocomint ed. Because of the store’s proximity (continued from previous page) Cream and Bubbie’s Baklava are to Eichler-styled homes, Bellos has all holiday-inspired. Other teas that but rather run under a licensing partnered with Stephen Eichler, the are on the shelves year-round also agreement that allows each owner grandson of real estate developer have unique names: Secret Weap- to personalize and maintain each Joseph Eichler. “We will have mid- on, Main Squeeze, Jumpy Monkey. outpost as he or she sees fit. century products here that speak to There’s also Glitter and Gold, a Ferrando has a fun-loving, all- Eichler homes. In addition, the Palo sweet-smelling tea. “That one ac- laughs attitude — but his sand- Alto store will have an exhibit that tually sparkles,” Hamel said. She wiches are no joke. His shop of- celebrates the legacy of the Eichler admitted there is one employee of fers 24 specialties with the option family’s iconic mid-century homes the company whose sole job is to to create your own. The bread on the Peninsula,” Bellos said. This come up with names for the teas. is baked in-house and Ferrando will be the fifth brick-and-mortar Hamel noted, “Palo Alto is a very takes pride in using all fresh in- store for Rejuvenation. And at only educated city, and we educate 2,000 square feet, the Palo Alto them about our teas.” Customers

gredients for his subs. Weber Veronica He has also incorporated a love site becomes the smallest of all the are invited to sample a variety of of barbecue and offers pulled- company’s stores. Bellos explained teas kept in large canisters behind pork specials on Wednesdays and that he used San Francisco-based the counter. Each tea’s source is Thursdays, plus tri-tip on Fridays architects to design a reinterpreta- identified and its ingredients are tion of the store’s traditional model and Saturdays — both of which Vinny Ferrando opened Mountain View’s Sandwich Spot more than fair trade. Also, the packaging always sell out. The pork and tri- “by curating a modern experience was designed with an eye toward a year ago, as a way to combine his love of sports with his love of in which shoppers can easily view tip are dry-rubbed, marinated and providing food. the environment. Tea canisters smoked on site, and a few differ- and interact with merchandise. This and paper cups are made from ent sauce options are prepared nated chicken is flavorful on its store is a perfect fit for Palo Alto.” recycled materials, plastic cups fresh daily. Ferrando guarantees own but the combination of hot The Sandwich Spot are made from cornstarch and the that the Spot’s “bomb sauce,” a and bomb sauce packs an added 123 E. El Camino Real, NEW TEA SHOP LOOKS TO BUCK designs on the shopping bags are house-made jalapeno ranch, tastes punch, and the Dutch-crunch Mountain View TREND ... Palo Alto may look like made from soy-based, non-toxic good on everything. bread is a great fit for the spicy 650-906-6176 a coffee town to some, with cafes ink. Prices for a single ounce of tea thesandwichspot.com “It is bomb,” he jokes. “I tell sandwich. dotted up and down major streets, range from $2.50 to $12.25, with people I put it on my cereal.” Another chicken option, the Hours: Monday-Friday: but a Canadian-based company most teas selling for $5.25. The menu features sandwiches “hooligan,” comes with pineapple 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. thinks a change is coming. David’s Heard a rumor about your Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tea opened late summer in a por- named after teams’ athletes, Fer- and jack cheese and is smothered Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. favorite store or business mov- rando’s dogs and even a veggie in warm teriyaki sauce. Ferrando tion of the space formerly occu- ing out, or in, down the block option named after his mother suggests a sweet roll with his hoo- pied by The Sports Gallery at 318 or across town? Daryl Savage Annette. The Christina Louise, ligan sub, saying the soft bread University Ave. No coffee here; just will check it out. Email shop- with marinated chicken, pepper- coupled with the sauce makes a San Jose Sharks or sandwich fans tea and accessories. It is the com- [email protected]. jack cheese, hot sauce and bomb sticky but delicious meal. With tur- might enjoy No. 16, The Sharky. sauce, is one of the most popular key, bacon, avocado, bomb sauce All sandwiches cost between orders, Ferrando said. The mari- and cream cheese on the roster, $7 and $9, and are more than big the playoffs every year.” He even next level, Ferrando plans to se- enough to satisfy most appetites. made a vow to Raiders customers cure a liquor license as soon as he The sports theme at the shop is that he will put something up to can and extend the shop’s hours a big hit with customers, drawing represent Oakland’s team if they so customers can stick around in Giants, Oakland A’s, San Fran- make it to the playoffs before his for evening games. Eventually, cisco 49ers, Golden State War- lease is up. he hopes to open a second loca- riors and Sharks fans. The shop Ferrando is a people-person tion to serve sports and sandwich gets extra-packed on game days, and seems to spend as much time fans closer to his hometown of because according to Ferrando’s cultivating relationships with his San Mateo. philosophy, sports and sandwich- customers as he does making “I’m always here. But it’s cool, es go hand-in-hand. sandwiches. He said he is care- I like it. I love sports, and I love “People can always relate, es- ful to hire like-minded people sandwiches and being here,” Fer- Veronica Weber Veronica pecially in the Bay Area, with to ensure everyone who comes rando said. “What’s that saying, ‘If how hot we are with all of these through the door feels at home — you love what you do, you don’t sports right now,” Ferrando said. even Los Angeles Dodgers fans work a day in your life’ or some- “If it’s not the Warriors, it’s the can stop by, and the staff will thing like that? Well, it’s true.” Q Giants; (if it’s) not the Giants, it’s treat them with respect, Ferrando Editorial Intern Jennah Fee- The Sandwich Spot’s decor has a familiar feel for Bay Area sports the Niners; if it’s not that, it’s the promised. ley can be emailed at jfeeley@ fans. Sharks losing in the first round of To take his sports haven to the paweekly.com. Page 32 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com slaves, and between men and gods. The picture most distinctly roars to life when Scott apparently relishes his chance to play “Ben-Hur” with those dangerous- looking, fast-as-lightning chariots careening across battlefields or on the edges of treacherous mountain

passes—and not so much when Pictures Goldstein/Paramount Paige Ali making its way through at-times chewy dialogue (like Ramses’ ne- gotiation with Moses: “From an

Twentieth Century Fox Film Fox Century Twentieth economic standpoint, what you are asking is problematic to say the least”). As for God, he appears in the form of a drily droll, perpetu- ally unimpressed pubescent boy (Isaac Andrews). The filmmak- Chris Rock and Gabrielle Union star in “Top Five.” Rock plays a Christian Bale stars as Moses in “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” ers try to play it coy, feinting in comedian who tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality- a skeptical direction suggesting TV star fiancée (Union) talks him into broadcasting their wedding Moses could be concussed or on her TV show. OPENINGS schizophrenic, but ultimately the picture—which sets off from the epigram “God has not forgotten them”—falls on the side of de- Like a rock Let my people ‘Whoa!’ picting God and man in uneasy alliance: Bet-hedging debates Comic performer Chris Rock writes, directs Ridley Scott’s Moses epic ‘Exodus: Gods about the sources of the plagues and stars in the semi-autobiographical ‘Top Five’ can’t explain the dutifully depict- and Kings’ leans on CGI spectacle ed spontaneous deaths of first- 001/2 (Century 20) “Top Five,” however, longs to be 1/2 (Century 20, Century 16) born children. When it comes to comedy, fun- taken seriously as a dramatic ac- 00 own “Freedom!”-championing And so it goes, with “Exodus” ny always wins, and Chris Rock’s tor, and so earnestly does his pro- Ever since the 2004 megahit Oscar winner “Braveheart.” checking off Moses’ greatest hits third directorial effort does run motional duties to flog “Uprize,’ “The Passion of the Christ,” Hol- “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (familiar from the Bible stories on engagingly amusing riffs. the historical slave rebellion pic- lywood has been open-minded to kicks off in 1300 BCE, with and Cecil B. DeMille’s perennial But “Top Five” also steers hard ture Allen hopes “could be like a faith-based entertainment, and Moses ensconced, as a general, “The Ten Commandments”): into undisciplined storytelling, Haitian ‘Django.’” 2014 has seen both economic amongst Egyptian forces set to the burning-bush encounter; the damning the comic’s overhyped Allen’s getting married in three true-believer productions (“Left do unneighborly battle with the plagues; the climactic “parting of awards-season comedy with the days to diva Erica (Gabrielle Behind,” “God’s Not Dead” and Hittites over ye olde “land of the Red Sea”; and a stone-tablet- faint praise of being better than Union), who’s shadowed by Bra- “Heaven is for Real”) as well as milk and honey.” Screenwriters chipping resolution. That these (though just as cannily commer- vo’s reality-TV cameras; mean- would-be blockbusters “Noah” Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jef- aren’t spoiler alerts highlights cial as) the typical Adam Sandler while, Allen reluctantly agrees and now, Ridley Scott’s $140 mil- frey Caine and Steven Zaillian set one problem plaguing Scott’s pic- vehicle. to let conspicuously beautiful lion Moses epic “Exodus: Gods up an unfortunately anemic “An- ture: a lack of dramatic tension Sandler pops up briefly in “Top New York Times reporter Chel- and Kings.” There’s gold in them gels with Dirty Faces” dynamic given the widespread familiarity Five,” along with many other sea Brown (ever-charming Rosa- thar sand dunes, or so 20th Cen- between Moses and stepbrother of the story. celebrity friends of the writer- rio Dawson) — who, like Allen, tury Fox hopes. Ramses (Joel Edgerton): Raised Despite earnest acting from the director. Rock plays Andre Allen, is four years sober — trail him And yet, a biblical epic in 2014 alongside each other, they’re leads (and some of the support- a former stand-up comic who rose around New York City. Long a is a strange beast indeed, walking nevertheless destined to wind up ing players, like Ben Kingsley to megastardom in three “Hammy vocal fan of Woody Allen, Rock a fine line in the hopes of pleasing on opposite sides of the chariot and Aaron Paul), the story has a the Bear” buddy-cop pictures (in not only adopts his name here both the faithful and those audi- tracks. muddy effect, hampered partly a ludicrous shorthand parody of but openly borrows the central ences more accustomed to secular Clashing chariot wheels, by the “economic standpoint” crap Hollywood comedy, these character beat of Allen’s “Star- myths. Indeed, the religio-histor- swords and sandals, spears and arguably necessitating casting find Allen wearing a bear suit to dust Memories.” Though every- ical “Exodus: Gods and Kings” hails of arrows compete for the lily-white stars as Middle East- fire off a machine gun and wise- at times feels like a stone’s throw soul of Scott’s picture, with con- ern characters and partly by the cracks). The Allen at the outset of (continued on next page) from both superhero cinema (after siderations of the relationships hollow-ringing impression that all, erstwhile Batman Christian between manly men Moses and political and spiritual concerns Bale plays Moses) and Scott’s Ramses, between kings and matter far less here than grand 3-D spectacle. Rated PG-13 for violence in- ++++(HIGHEST RATING) cluding battle sequences and “A MESMERIZING intense images. Two hours, 30 MASTERWORK. minutes. ONE OF THE YEAR’S — Peter Canavese WINNER VERY BEST FILMS.” BEST DIRECTOR CANNES FILM -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE FESTIVAL

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Catherine Debs, in her Palo Alto home, stands by a table full of holiday items, including flameless candles and nutcrackers — objects she says make for excellent gifts for holiday party hosts.

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Lalo Alto resident Catherine Debs knows a thing or two about finding If it’s the appropriate gift for a host. As San Francisco’s former assistant holiday... P chief of protocol under Mayor Willie Brown, she traveled the world with gifts for dignitaries: Tiffany crystal; cuff links; scarves woven with it’s here! city landmarks; and polished redwood urns. that one didn’t do, she said. “You don’t give certain colors or things with numbers on them; you only give lucky numbers. You don’t want to offend,” she said. “You want to go with the colors that are theirs.” In mainland China, for example, she used so much red that she still has a collection of red rib- bons, she said. Personalized gifts were also important. Affixed on each redwood urn she brought to Japan was a gold-plate plaque with the recipient’s name. Simi- larly, one can bring personalized gifts to dinner- party hosts, such as stationery, she said. “That person will think, ‘You went to all of that trouble for me,’” she said. Framed Prints, Unique Gifts, Canvas, Brushes, Fun-loving Debs is often on the fence about Ready-Made Frames, Oils, Watercolors, Pastels, bringing something that is amusing or something that’s practical, so she often finds gifts that are Calendars, Cards, Toys, and much, much more... both. One host raved about a pair of rubber gloves Journals, Sketchbooks Create Your Holiday with big flowers years later, she said. Photo Frames at UArt! Debs recommends choosing gifts that won’t dis- tract the host, who is usually focused on cooking or entertaining, she said. “If somebody brings cut flowers, it’s not a good University Art idea,” she said. But one friend brings orchid plants, UArt Redwood City which come in a nice basket and are meaningful, she said. 2550 El Camino Real 650-328-3500 A tea towel depicting Palo Alto landmarks would Over the years, Debs herself has received sev- Also in San Jose and Sacramento make for a good gift for a party host, says Palo Alto eral stand-out hostess gifts. A voodoo doll and UniversityArt.com resident Catherine Debs. a magnetized soap dish are among her favorites, she said. Despite a world of experience in international gift- She isn’t particularly fond of picture frames. giving, Debs keeps it simple at home. She hunts for They force her to hunt for a suitable photo to put interesting things at stores as diverse as downtown inside, she said. But after her mother died, a friend Palo Alto’s Letter Perfect and Menlo Park’s Ace of her brother’s brought a framed picture of her Hardware. She has even made some great finds at mother. Walgreens and Kmart, she said. “I was deeply moved that he went to all of that “I believe in giving something special that says trouble,” she said. who you are,” she said during a recent visit at her On the subject of food and wine, a gift doesn’t Old Palo Alto home, noting that the redwood urns have to be fancy, but it does pay to know the host’s given to Japan represented the iconic California tree. tastes, food restrictions and allergies. Food isn’t Debs opened a gargantuan woven bag filled always the best choice for older people, she said, with potential gifts to bring to parties: tea towels but “if you’re young, you gotta bring food.” printed with Palo Alto maps; corn-cob holders for Once again, packaging can go a long way to turn barbecues; a scented, electronic candle; a ceramic, the usual into something special. Debs displayed a bronze-colored pine cone candle holder. colorful, insulated reusable wine jacket she found “Don’t you want to get something that’s kind at Ace that she will use to spruce up a bottle of of fun? Then you have a conversation piece,” she wine or champagne. said, displaying a box of magic tricks and whimsi- In most cases, finding a gift that will be at least cal paper place mats with the plate and silverware somewhat appreciated is likely a no-brainer. printed on. “Let’s face it. You’re probably not going to go When it comes to bringing a gift, Debs recom- to dinner at the house of somebody you don’t like. mends simplicity and practicality. Even the most You’re probably on the same wavelength,” she mundane gift can be brought to life with creative said. packaging. But when in doubt, it doesn’t hurt to do a little “If someone has a dog, you can bring dog bis- online research about a host’s interests and tastes, cuits,” she said. “A container can do it all.” including social media sites. Coming up with stunning packaging was one of Of all of the gifts she’s given and parties she Debs’s biggest jobs in the Office of Protocol, and helped throw internationally, Debs had only one she often looked to young urban artisans for the glitch, she recalled. During a trip to San Fran- best box design, she said. cisco’s sister city, Shanghai, she and Chief of Presentation was so important that there was a Protocol Charlotte Schultz brought books to cel- philosophy around how gifts would be presented ebrate the opening of a new library. Arranged and unfolded, she said. Most dignitaries — and on gathered, red table cloths illuminated by red, party hosts — don’t have the time to untie knots glowing lights from beneath to look like lanterns, and paw through packing material, she said. the stunning presentation was nearly derailed by “Tiffany’s was the worst,” she said of going customs inspectors who initially wouldn’t let the through layers of tissue paper to get to the crystal tablecloths into the country. ornament inside. “You want the box to open — to “They weren’t made in China,” she said. But just pull a ribbon — and, ‘Ta-DA!’” officials eventually relented after the American On the international stage, giving many gifts delegation explained that Debs had purchased the is an important part of diplomacy, according to tablecloths in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Debs. “That’s how you make many friends,” she “They were made by Chinese in California,” said. she said. Q A bit of cultural sensitivity was needed, and Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at Debs had to do her homework. There were things [email protected]. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 37 L HAPPY HOLIDAYS WHAT’S UNDER L L YOUR TREE?

SHOP ONLINE • FREE SHOPPING or IN-STORE PICK-UP Complimentary Gift Wrap Create your shopping list online too! Festive doesn’t have to mean expensive. This mantel is decorated with do-it-yourself pine trees crafted from 173 Main Street, Los Altos • 650.941.6043 plastic spoons, a garland of glittery paper stockings, rustic twig candle holders, reindeer-silhouette art, and a www.AdventureToysLos Altos.com chalkboard made from an old picture frame.

needs a focal point, whether it’s a large mirror, piece of art or holiday wreath. But if you have an old picture frame lying around, the you can give it new life by trans- forming it into a chalkboard on which you can scribble holiday Deck cheer.

What you’ll need: • Picture frame with glass • White primer mantels • Chalkboard paint Approximate cost: $17 From chalkboard to canvas Instructions: • Prime the frame and glass with white primer. You can use ei- art, set a festive mood with ther spray primer or primer from a bottle or can. Let the frame and glass dry for 24 hours to ensure it DIY decorating ideas is thoroughly dry. • Apply the chalkboard paint to the glass. by My Nguyen | photographs by Veronica Weber • Let the glass dry for 24 hours. eople often associate the What you’ll need: Make it sparkle fireplace and mantel with • 10.6-inch papier-mâché trian- Add some seasonal sparkle to the P warmth, and during the gle cones (available at any crafts mantel with minature lights, glit- holidays the fireplace is likely supply store) tery balls or easy-to-make rein- the focal point of the room that • Green plastic spoons deer wall art. Best part? They brings families together. So • Wire cutter can be re-used every Christmas. TRUNK decking out the mantel for the • Hot glue holidays is just as important as Approximate cost: $10 dressing up the Christmas tree, What you’ll need: but who has extra cash to splurge Instructions: • 16-inch by 20-inch blank art- SHOW on holiday decor? • Using the wire cutter, cut the ist’s canvas (available at any crafts Fortunately, Christmas deco- heads off the spoons just above supply store) rating doesn’t have to break the the bend. • Glitter Saturday November 15 bank. Here are some budget- • Start from the bottom of the • Mod Podge or glue friendly tips to crafting your own papier-mâché cone and begin hot • Scissors 10am-3pm festive mantel decor. gluing the heads of the spoons • Pencil (for tracing) around the base of the cone, with • Q-tip or paintbrush Start with greens the tip of the spoon pointing • Reindeer shape Skip the garland, which is a tra- downward. Add a second layer, Approximate cost: $9 ditional piece of holiday decor to being sure to place the second use as filler to give the arrange- layer so each spoon head slightly Instructions: overlaps those in the first row. • Print the shape on paper and 2 0 1 4 ment a full and festive feeling, and instead try these decorative Continue gluing all the way to the cut it out. 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto trees made from plastic spoons. top, till the cone is fully covered. • Trace the shape onto the can- The faux pine trees will add a vas with a pencil. 650.324.3937 perfect backdrop to a Christmas- Choose a statement • Using a Q-tip or paintbrush to www.luxpaloalto.com themed mantel. piece fill in the shape with Mod Podge The perfect mantel arrangement or glue. • Cover the shape completely Page 38 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com L L HAPPY HOLIDAYS

All that’s Don’t forget the needed for this cozy stockings candle A Christmas mantel is not com- holder are plete without stockings, but twigs and instead of the traditional felt stock- glue, plus a ings, try a garland of glittery paper red ribbon stockings to bring some cheer and for accent. glam into your holiday season. What you’ll need: • Red glitter paper • Clothespins • Twine • Stocking shape Approximate cost: $4

Instructions: • Print the stocking shape onto paper and cut it out. • Trace the shape onto the red glitter paper with a pencil. • Cut out the paper stockings. • Instead of punching holes and stringing the stockings, pin them to a piece of twine with clothespins. Q Palo Alto Weekly Digital Edi- tor My Nguyen can be reached at [email protected]. with glitter, and let it sit for a few minutes so the glitter can set. • Shake of the excess glitter. • Let it dry completely for a few hours and gently shake off any loose glitter. Introduce natural elements Bring the outdoors inside with these easy-to-make twig candle holders. The weathered, beat-up appearance of the twigs adds a rustic touch to the mantel.

What you’ll need: • Glass or candle holder • Twigs • Hot glue • Candle Approximate cost: $2

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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 39 OPEN HOME GUIDE 52 Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front GREENS SALE ... Gamble Garden will offer custom-made holiday greens arrangements during its annual “Holiday Greens Sale” from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Tea House, 1431 Wa- verley St., Palo Alto. Cost for the arrangements ranges from $30 to $50, with all proceeds benefiting Gamble Garden. Info: 650-329- 1356 or gamblegarden.org

FELT ORNAMENTS ... The Mountain View Public Library will hold a free workshop called “ITSPHUN to Make Felt Orna- ments” at 11:30 a.m. on Satur- day, Dec. 13, at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Info: 650- 903-6880 or itsphun.com

MAKE A WREATH ... Christine Hopkins will teach a one-day class on how to make a per- manent Christmas wreath from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Cost is $39 for nonresidents, $30 for Menlo Park residents, plus $20 for materials. Info: 650-330-2200, menlopark. org or [email protected]

HOLIDAY SHARE FAIRE ... Wreath-making (using plant materials from your yard), water-sav- Eco-friendly, ing trips, Hatha Yoga, growing succulents, solar-oven demon- stration and winter gardening are all part of the upcoming Share Faire on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cubberley Com- festive munity Center, Room H6, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A special group will be set up for parties reading books with children. The event will take place rain or Palo Alto’s ‘party packs’ shine. Info: transitionpaloalto.org/ enable waste-free celebrations sharing-expos/ story by Kimberlee D’Ardenne | photos by Veronica Weber KUDOS FOR LANDSCAPES ... Top: Friends and family of Andrew Kassel, The California Landscape Con- n Palo Alto, you can reduce, reuse, recycle ects,” Hediger said. second from left, enjoy slices of birthday tractors Association awarded — all while partying in style. Block leaders, educated by the city, become a cake served on plates from the Zero Waste Frank Grossman & Landscape I The popular phrase describes environ- local resource for recycling and waste reduction. party pack during Andrew’s party at Contractors Inc. of San Fran- mentally friendly practices and also the way “The training gave us a deeper understand- Duveneck Elementary School on Dec. 6, cisco first place in medium resi- the city of Palo Alto is working towards its ing of the solid-waste system,” said Debbie 2014. Above: Birthday boy Andrew Kassel, dential installation for work in a goal of having no landfill waste by 2021. Mytels, a Midtown Zero Waste block leader. center, his sister Julie, right, friend Oryan Menlo Park Garden, as well as in Zero Waste Palo Alto, in the Public Works “We learned why you couldn’t just put plastic Raday, far right, and other friends eat residential estate installation for department, has the task of implementing the bags into the plastics recycling bin. We saw birthday cake at his party. two Atherton estates and in land- goal. the (plastics) shredding machine and (thought), scape renovation installation for “First and foremost, our goal is to reduce ‘Ah, that makes sense.’” leader in Midtown who hosts a party pack. a Menlo Oaks garden. Gachina the amount of waste created and then reuse, Mytels described Zero Waste block lead- “(The party pack) is a way of preventing re- Landscape Management of recycle or compost what is discarded,” said ers as “citizen ambassadors” and when she fuse going into the dump and helping people Menlo Park took the outstanding Wendy Hediger, a Zero Waste coordinator. learned about the opportunity to host a party to think about what they’re doing,” she said. achievement in “large residential Since 2005, when City Council set a goal pack, she thought it was a wonderful idea. “In 2013, we lent the pack out to 71 differ- maintenance” for its work at a of zero waste, Palo Alto has reduced its solid “I got the set,” Mytels said, “and I told event events, to an estimated ... 1,700 people,” Los Altos residence. Modern waste. The city offers recycling, and accord- erybody.” Hediger said. Landscaping Inc. of Campbell ing to the Zero Waste website, it is possible to Currently, there are around 17 block leaders The data for this year is not in yet to Zero won awards in residential estate recycle almost anything. hosting party packs, Hediger said. Waste, but according to block leaders Isaacson installation and large lighting Palo Alto also reuses. One way Palo Alto To use a party pack, Palo Alto residents can and Mytels, Palo Alto residents are becoming reuses is by scattering “party packs” through- search the Zero Waste website for the contact more aware of party packs. (continued on page 42) out the city. Party packs are portable contain- information for a Zero Waste block leader near One such resident is David Kassel, who ers — filled with reusable dishware, utensils them. An added benefit of the party pack pro- recently borrowed the party pack hosted by Send notices of news and events related and napkins — that are housed at Zero Waste gram and the Zero Waste block leader struc- Isaacson. Kassel has used the party packs to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home block leaders’ homes throughout the city. ture is building community, Hediger said. several times for his children’s birthday cel- Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, “Zero Waste block leaders are neighbor- “People have to contact their neighbor and ebrations. Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ hood experts who go through training so they work with them to pick up the party pack,” Each party pack contains 24 reusable place paweekly.com. Deadline is one week can answer questions about what goes where she added. before publication. for recycling and also foster reduction proj- Annette Isaacson is a Zero Waste block (continued on page 42) Page 40 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com ENCHANTING OLD PALO ALTO HOME WITH OLD WORLD CHARM

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installation for work at an estate in Atherton. settings and napkins. The napkins are royal Info: clca.org blue and there are eight dishware settings each in red, blue and lime green. THINKING AHEAD ... Registration for winter- “The dishes are nice because they’re quarter classes through Palo Alto Adult School bright, crisp colors,” Mytels said. begins Friday, Dec. 12. Classes include gar- Isaacson said the colorful party-pack dening, upholstery, woodworking, cooking dishware could be made to accommodate and much more. For the full list of classes, visit many kinds of celebrations. www.paadultschool.org. Q “There are still many ways to make a The Zero Waste party pack, left and party festive,” she said, “but this way, you above, supplied by the City of Palo Alto, do not have a whole garbage can full of re- comes with plates, bowls, napkins, cups HOME SALES fuse at the end.” and utensils. Home sales are provided by California REsource, “It can be hard to incorporate the colors a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. In- into a Dora the Explorer theme or a prin- Water Action in collaboration with several formation is recorded from deeds after the close of cess theme, but for our boy’s parties, (the Bay Area governments, advertises such escrow and published within four to eight weeks. colors) are easier to manage,” Kassel said. data, Hediger said. According to ReThink Atherton “Regardless of the color-matching chal- Disposable, the amount of disposable cups 2 Atherton Ave. Piersol Trust to Flick Inc. for lenges, we feel the environmental benefit of that end up in landfills equals the com- $2,200,000 on 10/22/14 using the party pack is far more important.” bined weight of all people living in Hous- East Palo Alto The most recent celebration was his son’s ton, Texas. 926 Baines St. V. Ngo to T. & P. Schmidt for eighth birthday party, where they set up a Green Teams and supports district-wide ef- The reusable cups, plates and bowls in $850,000 on 10/22/14; previous sale 1/02, green and red table, Kassel said. forts to decrease the amount of waste going Palo Alto’s party packs are made from re- $595,000 Palo Alto’s party packs have been used into landfills. cycled plastic, which is also BPA-free. 2208 Pulgas Ave. Working Dirt Limited to A. for block parties, children’s and adult birth- “The district has had a Sustainable “(The dishes) had to be durable,” Hediger Menendez for $510,000 on 10/24/14 day parties, picnics at the park and a wed- Schools Committee for quite some time,” said. “Then we wanted them to be affordable, Los Altos ding, said Hediger. said Rachel Gibson, head of the Green dishwasher safe and microwave safe. If they 1287 Fremont Ave. I. Chico to M. & R. Sarin for $2,901,000 on 11/19/14; previous sale 1/06, They even exist in Palo Alto schools. Team at Lucile M. Nixon Elementary were all of those things, we wanted them to $1,850,000 Each classroom at El Carmelo Elementary School and member of the Palo Alto Uni- be made from recycled-content materials.” 2737 Ramos Court Cappelletti Trust to C. & P. Pires School, where Isaacson is a teacher, has its fied School District’s Sustainable Schools Using a party pack is an easy way to de- for $1,703,000 on 11/18/14 own party pack. Committee. “From what I’ve seen, the dis- crease the amount of waste a celebration 351 Richelieu Court Sears Trust to Tsang Trust for $3,216,500 on 11/19/14; previous sale 9/02, “The PTA at El Carmelo bought the con- trict has been incredibly receptive, and not generates and also reminds his family and $1,525,000 tainers, and we filled them with little plates, just a willing, but a really engaged partici- others about their impact on the environ- cups and bowls from Ikea,” Isaacson said. pant, in the effort to make school campuses ment, Kassel said. Los Altos Hills 13430 Country Way Esber Trust to C. Wu for “Teachers have the plastic box, and they keep more sustainable.” To request a party pack, visit www. $6,500,000 on 11/14/14; previous sale 7/93, it in the classroom. After a party, one parent The amount of waste diverted from the cityofpaloalto.org/zwbl. Q $2,225,000 takes home the party pack and washes it.” landfill by using a party pack can be ap- Freelance writer Kimberlee D’Ardenne Menlo Park Getting party packs into more class- preciated from data on disposable cups. can be emailed at dardenne.kim@gmail. 603 14th Ave. Dinkel Trust to Z. Milenkovic for rooms is a goal of some Palo Alto school ReThink Disposable, a project of Clean com. $599,000 on 10/27/14

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SALES AT A GLANCE Real Estate Matters Atherton Menlo Park Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 4 Lowest sales price: $2,200,000 Lowest sales price: $599,000 Palo Alto rebounds from Highest sales price: $2,200,000 Highest sales price: $2,550,000 East Palo Alto Mountain View global financial crisis Total sales reported: 2 Total sales reported: 10 by Hadar Guibara Lowest sales price: $510,000 Lowest sales price: $825,000 trend that’s not at all surprising: Reduced Highest sales price: $850,000 Highest sales price: $1,900,000 f home prices are any indicator, Palo inventories lead to increased prices and Alto has rebounded quite well from the quicker sales. During the first 10 months of Los Altos Palo Alto Iglobal financial crisis of 2007-08 that 2011, 495 new home listings appeared on Total sales reported: 3 Total sales reported: 3 had most of the country on edge. A few the Multiple Listing Service. For the same Lowest sales price: $1,703,000 Lowest sales price: $2,500,000 years later, “recovery” was the period in 2014, 393 homes be- Highest sales price: $3,216,500 Highest sales price: $3,300,000 buzz-word on everybody’s lips, came available, a drop of 102. Los Altos Hills Redwood City and the real estate market in Homes coming onto the Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 9 this city seems to have listened. market in the so-called “hot” Lowest sales price: $6,500,000 Lowest sales price: $745,000 listing months of May and June Highest sales price: $6,500,000 Highest sales price: $1,475,000 Home prices surge over the last four years adds an- Source: California REsource In January 2011, the average- other shade to the picture: square-foot price of Palo Alto homes was still a relatively May-June 2011: 101 433 6th Ave. Trapp Trust to M. $1,180,000 patio door, $3,232 Lucas for $635,000 on 10/27/14; 3611 Lupine Ave. W. Ray to G. 299 California Ave., Suite 110 cautious $759, high by most 2012: 113 previous sale 4/87, $118,000 Zhao for $2,500,000 on 11/20/14; True Salon: demise space and American cities’ standards but 2013: 87 49 Politzer Drive P. & T. Gerber previous sale 9/01, $650,000 condense to new 1,100-square- not particularly robust for one 2014: 77 to Ismail Trust for $2,550,000 on 420 Pepper Ave. Pepper- foot space on ground floor, of the country’s most affluent communi- 10/22/14; previous sale 11/12, nium Property to L. Luh for $73,000 $1,725,000 $2,688,000 on 11/14/14; previ- 1805 Guinda St. remodel kitch- ties. By June 2011, the number had surged While the number of available homes 2051 Valparaiso Ave. P. Wa s- ous sale 8/13, $1,100,000 en, $21,000 to $978 per square foot. A few minor peaks has shrunk, it hasn’t affected the number of serstein to Mcgeever Trust for 4184 Old Adobe Road remodel and valleys notwithstanding, the price has highly motivated buyers willing to pay 10 Redwood City $1,350,000 on 10/24/14; previ- residence, including reconstruct since made a consistent beeline toward lev- percent or more above asking prices. Home ous sale 5/95, $339,000 100 Baltic Circle #134 V. Wu to stairs, relocate bathroom, new A. Lai for $885,000 on 10/24/14; openings at rear, $50,000 els we expect to see here. sellers in January to October 2011 received Mountain View previous sale 3/06, $785,000 2237 Waverley St. revise roof Price per square foot broke the $1,000 2.9 percent more than the prices they listed 927 Barbara Ave. D. Mitchell to 2645 Brewster Ave. J. Burch and ceiling framing, $n/a mark in September 2012, when it hit their homes for. In the first 10 months of Thorn-Poon Trust for $1,900,000 to T. & T. Way for $1,080,000 on 3423 Cork Oak Way demo pool, $1,072. The largest month-to-month in- 2014, that percentage catapulted to 13.8. on 11/19/14 10/22/14; previous sale 9/10, $n/a 100 Chetwood Drive E. Allanic $751,000 4187 Coulombe Drive re-roof, crease between January 2011 and October Buyers are paying more, and they’re pay- to P. & K. Johnson for $1,175,000 13 Canepa Court T. & P. Oren $14,650 2014 came last February, where the aver- ing it aggressively. Looking at the same on 11/14/14; previous sale 7/02, to A. & C. Karer for $1,475,000 483 Forest Ave., Unit E replace age square-foot price was $1,466, up from two 10-month periods, homes averaged $675,000 on 10/24/14; previous sale 6/97, heat pump, $n/a $1,176 the month before. 36.6 days on the market in 2011 compared 802 Devoto St. I. Davidson to H. $198,000 1103 Forest Ave. new plaster on & A. Labana for $1,610,000 on 433 Cork Harbour Circle #H swimming pool, $n/a In October, the price settled in at $1,401, with just 16.3 days in 2014. 11/19/14 R. Aradhye to Luskin Trust for 323 Curtner Ave. re-roof, close to double what it had been at the start Clearly the Palo Alto homes market has 100 W. El Camino Real #53 J. & $745,000 on 10/22/14; previous $18,500 of 2011. rejuvenated since the dark days of 2007- K. Barraza to D. Oh for $880,000 sale 12/05, $596,500 3916 Louis Road demo pool, 08. These trends are likely to continue into on 11/19/14; previous sale 7/07, 46 Murray Court Hendardy $n/a Inventories continue to drop Q $500,000 Trust to Johannaber Trust for 1536 Emerson St. re-roof, 2015. 2459 Elka Ave. H. & K. Doege $925,000 on 10/24/14; previous $14,295 and sell fast Hadar Guibara is a Realtor with to P. & S. Lethers for $1,412,000 sale 7/12, $699,000 325 Curtner Ave. re-roof, Comparing Palo Alto home sales stats Sereno Group of Palo Alto. She can be on 11/19/14; previous sale 12/10, 489 Park St. D. Jackson to P. $18,500 between 2011 and 2014, we see another reached at [email protected]. $765,000 Byrne for $749,000 on 10/22/14 555 Hamilton Ave. Trip Advisor: 217 Heartwood Lane Ritenour 30 Spinnaker Place D. Park to tenant improvement, $129,500 Trust to J. Wu for $1,525,000 G. & M. Wilson for $988,000 on 650 Barron Ave. voluntary on 11/19/14; previous sale 6/00, 10/22/14; previous sale 7/09, foundation repairs at right rear $772,700 $680,000 corner, $n/a 2224 W. Middlefield Road W. 1038 Vera Ave. #1042 Dun- 923 Celia Drive replace window Seto to S. Hall for $1,263,000 ham Trust to D. & M. Patel for with exterior door at side yard, on 11/17/14; previous sale 2/12, $955,000 on 10/22/14; previous install outdoor light and switch, Residential $1,147,500 sale 4/09, $630,000 $1,600 602 Midrock Cors K. & L. Man- 1203 Virginia Ave. S. Farias to 454 Ferne Ave. dedicated 50A real estate uel to J. & K. Irwin for $825,000 J. Liebeschuetz for $1,000,000 circuit for new above-ground on 11/18/14; previous sale 10/86, on 10/24/14; previous sale 7/05, spa, $n/a $128,000 $690,000 876 Warren Way changed expertise for the 209 Ortega Ave. Moonshine & overall layout of kitchen, family Holtzman Trust to D. Schlager for room and in-law suite, valuation $1,155,000 on 11/19/14; previous BUILDING PERMITS increased to $178,265 mid-peninsula. sale 8/97, $330,000 Palo Alto 855 El Camino Real, Suite 160 127 Waverly Place R. Navarrete remove floor drain and additional to W. Du for $1,880,000 on 525 University Ave. Manresa Capital: tenant improvement, specs for floor finishes, ice mak- 11/20/14; previous sale 1/83, er and coffee brewer, $n/a $160,000 new office configuration, $62,870 3000 El Camino Real, Bldg. 2 1477 Dana Ave. re-roof house, Palo Alto Mayer Brown: tenant improve- $30,000; re-roof garage, $5,000 Broker Associate www.NickGranoski.com 565 Arastradero Road 2614 Cowper St. K. 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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 45 A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services

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2014 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America,Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if www.PaloAltoOnline.comyou are listed with another broker. • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 47 240 MARICH WAY, LOS ALTOS OpenOpen House House Friday, Friday 9:30AM 1-5PM - 5:00PM & Saturday & Saturday & Sunday, & Sunday, 12-5PM 12-5PM www.240Marich.com

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Free est. 650/743-8852 233 Homer Ave. Case No.: 1-14-PR-175522 (see my Yelp reviews) 328 Higdon Ave., #5 Palo Alto, CA 94301 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con- 5 Full of snark 2 “Famous Potatoes” state Mountain View, CA 94041 Registrant/Owner began transacting tingent creditors, and persons who may 10 Bill dispensers 3 Rice side 767 Movers Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business otherwise be interested in the will or 14 Frigg’s husband, in Norse myth 4 “Celebrity Jeopardy” broadcaster, business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/12/2014. estate, or both, of Helen Schrader, also Sunny Express Moving Co. name(s) listed above on November 12, 15 Be loud, like a radio for short This statement was filed with the known as Helen W. Schrader, and Helen Afforable, Reliable, References. Lic. CalT 2014. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Wheatley Schrader. 16 Brush off 5 Network Stephen Colbert is mov- #191198. 650/722-6586 or 408/904-9688 This statement was filed with the County on December 3, 2014. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: 17 Succumb to gravity ing to County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara (PAW Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2014, Jan. 2, 2015) SUSAN HUFFSTUTLER in the Superior 6 Carte or mode preceder 771 Painting/ County on November 12, 2014. Court of California, County of SANTA 18 Spanish guy who joined a (PAW Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2014) ACME FINE ARTS Germanic tribe? 7 Levy Wallpaper FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: SUSAN HUFFSTUTLER be appointed 8 “Star Trek” counselor Deanna PALO ALTO LIMOUSINE File No.: 599053 20 “I just thought of something!” FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT as personal representative to administer 9 Streisand movie DAVID AND MARTIN The following person (persons) is (are) 21 “___ my heart open...” (Papa File No.: 598591 doing business as: the estate of the decedent. The petition Roach lyric) 10 Afro-___ languages PAINTING The following person (persons) is (are) Acme Fine Arts, located at 1938 requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if 22 Vegetarian option 11 Song that goes “So whyyyyyy Quality work doing business as: Channing Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303, any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination don’t you use it?” Good references Palo Alto Limousine, located at 305 Santa Clara County. 24 Academic aides, briefly Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa in the file kept by the court. 12 Item stating “World’s Greatest Low price This business is owned by: An 27 Hidden beneath the surface Clara County. Individual. The petition requests authority to admin- 30 Avant-garde composer Glass Dad” Lic. #52643 (650) 575-2022 This business is owned by: Married The name and residence address of the ister the estate under the Independent 13 Nestle’s ___-Caps Couple. owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Administration of Estates Act. (This 33 Big house fixture authority will allow the personal repre- 19 It’s sealed with a shake Glen Hodges Painting The name and residence address of the ALAN SONNEMAN 34 Like many actresses on owner(s) is(are): sentative to take many actions without 23 Code for a scanner Call me first! Senior discount. 45 yrs. 1938 Channing Ave. “Baywatch”? #351738. 650/322-8325 DWIGHT MATHIASEN Palo Alto, CA 94303 obtaining court approval. Before taking 38 Modeler’s moldable medium 24 It’s below the femur 305 Cowper St. Registrant/Owner began transacting certain very important actions, how- STYLE PAINTING ever, the personal representative will 39 Devious little devil 25 Reunion attendee Palo Alto, CA 94301 business under the fictitious business Full service painting. Insured. KATHRYN SHUGART be required to give notice to interested 40 Less complicated 26 Beer buy Lic. 903303. 650/388-8577 name(s) listed above on N/A. 305 Cowper St. This statement was filed with the persons unless they have waived notice 42 Eisenhower’s WWII command 28 “Hey, that’s cool!” 775 Asphalt/ Palo Alto, CA 94301 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara or consented to the proposed action.) The 43 “J’adore” perfumier 29 Model, like clothes Registrant/Owner has not yet begun County on December 8, 2014. independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person 31 Dept. formerly headed by to transact business under the fictitious (PAW Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2014, Jan. 2, 2015) 45 Author of “The Watergate Concrete business name(s) listed above. files an objection to the petition and Diaries”? Kathleen Sebelius Roe General Engineering This statement was filed with the 997 All Other Legals shows good cause why the court should 47 Actress Pompeo 32 Well-behaved Asphalt, concrete, pavers, tiles, sealing, County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara not grant the authority. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 49 Assumes the role of 34 ___ one’s time (waits) artificial turf. 36 yrs exp. No job too County on November 19, 2014. A HEARING on the petition will be held small. Lic #663703. 650/814-5572 (PAW Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014) ESTATE OF CALLUM LOGAN on January 22, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: 50 Infrequently 35 “Germinal” author Zola Case No. 114PR173855 12 of the Superior Court of California, 52 Opening piece? 36 Mission that included a moonwalk PALO ALTO RIDES To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con- County of Santa Clara, located at 191 779 Organizing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 53 Produce 37 Cluttered up tingent creditors, and persons who may N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you Services File No.: 598664 otherwise be interested in the will or object to the granting of the petition, you 57 Bassoons’ smaller relatives 41 Genetic info carrier The following person (persons) is (are) End the Clutter & Get Organized estate, or both, of CALLUM LOGAN should appear at the hearing and state doing business as: Palo Alto Rides, 59 Swing in the ring 44 Leon who sang the theme to “Mr. Residential Organizing A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been your objections or file written objections Belvedere” located at 305 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA filed by Jessie Harper and Donald with the court before the hearing. Your 60 The most one-sided line in US by Debra Robinson 94301, Santa Clara County. history? 46 School of thought (650)390-0125 Sinclair Logan in the Superior Court of appearance may be in person or by your This business is owned by: Married California, County of SANTA CLARA. 48 Hands-together time attorney. 65 Money in Milan, before the euro Couple. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests If you are a creditor or a contingent credi- 66 Destroy 51 News outlets The name and residence address of the that Jessie Harper and Donald Sinclair tor of the decedent, you must file your Real owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Logan be appointed as personal repre- 67 Emcee’s delivery 54 Tolerate claim with the court and mail a copy to DWIGHT MATHIASEN sentative to administer the estate of the 68 Sandler on guitar 55 Holy book the personal representative appointed by 305 Cowper St. decedent. the court within the later of either (1) four 69 “Nurse Jackie” star Falco 56 Major tests Palo Alto, CA 94301 THE PETITION requests the decedent’s months from the date of first issuance of 70 Posh neckwear 58 Serious sevensome Estate KATHRYN SHUGART will and codicils, if any, be admitted to letters to a general personal representa- 305 Cowper St. 71 Is the author of 60 Beats by ___ probate. 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(This authority will allow ity may affect your rights as a creditor. 65 Once around County on November 21, 2014. the personal representative to take You may want to consult with an attorney Palo Alto Home, 4 BR/2 BA - $4600.mont (PAW Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014) many actions without obtaining court knowledgeable in California law. This week’s SUDOKU LIVING CULTURES SUPERFOODS approval. Before taking certain very You may examine the file kept by the 809 Shared Housing/ LIVING CULTURES PROBIOTICS important actions, however, the per- court. If you are a person interested in Rooms LIVING CULTURES ELIXIR sonal representative will be required to the estate, you may file with the court a LIVING CULTURES CAFE give notice to interested persons unless Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) 8 5 7 All Areas: Roommates.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT they have waived notice or consented of the filing of an inventory and appraisal Lonely? Bored? Broke? Find the perfect File No.: 599035 to the proposed action.) The indepen- of estate assets or of any petition or roommate to complement your The following person (persons) is (are) dent administration authority will be account as provided in Probate Code sec- 7 4 3 personality and lifestyle at Roommates. doing business as: granted unless an interested person files tion 1250. A Request for Special Notice com! (AAN CAN) 1.) Living Cultures Superfoods, 2.) Living an objection to the petition and shows form is available from the court clerk. Redwood City, 1 BR/2 BA - $850/mo Cultures Probiotics, 3.) Living Cultures good cause why the court should not Petitioner: 2 8 Elixir, 4.) Living Cultures Cafe, located at grant the authority. /s/ Susan Huffstutler 825 Homes/Condos 3101 Magliocco Dr., Apt. #308, San Jose, A HEARING on the petition will be held 6030 China Hill Road CA 95128, Santa Clara County. on Dec. 24, 2014 at 9:30 AM in Dept. 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Page 56 • December 12, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com NCAA VOLLEYBALL Sports Stanford Shorts OLYMPIC TRIALS . . . Gunn High counting on grad Tori Tyler qualified for the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials by finishing eighth in the women’s division at experience the California International Marathon on Sunday in Sacramento. The Cardinal women take on Oregon St. 27-year-old Tyler, who lives in Dan- ville, clocked two hours, 38 minutes, with a 60-0 record against the Beavers 48 seconds and averaged 6:04 per By Rick Eymer mile over the 26.2-mile course that he third round of the NCAA women’s volley- finished in front of the state capitol ball tournament will match the veteran against building. Tyler, who was a Califor- T the newcomer when Stanford takes on Oregon nia state champ in the girls’ 3,200 State in the Ames (Iowa) Regional on Friday. meters in 2005, ranked sixth in the Stanford has made 26 appearances in the third women’s 25-29 age bracket out of round of the NCAA tournament and has advanced to 294 entrants. the next round 19 times. Oregon State is making its first appearance in the Sweet 16, in its third overall ALL-AMERICAN . . . Menlo Col- NCAA appearance. lege senior outside hitter Courtney The Beavers (21-12) have never beaten Stanford Calicdan added another major (31-1) in women’s volleyball in 60 meetings and achievement to her long list of acco- won their first two NCAA matches ever to get this lades when she received honorable far. The Cardinal, meanwhile, has won 106 NCAA mention on the 2014 Tachikara-NAIA matches. Volleyball All-American Team this However, when the two Pac-12 rivals meet on the week. A two-time California Pacific court at Iowa State in the regional semifinal on Fri- Conference Player of the Year and day at 3 p.m., those statistics will mean absolutely three-time first team all-conference nothing. selection, Calicdan helped lead the “They played well both times we faced them,” Oaks to three consecutive Cal Pac Stanford junior middle blocker Inky Ajanaku said. titles. “They have a lot of different weapons. We know what we’re facing and we need to execute our game CARDINAL CORNER . . . Four plan.” Stanford men’s soccer players, the Ajanaku was named to the 14-player all-Pacific program’s most since 2000, were North Region team earlier this week, and was joined named to the 2014 NSCAA/Conti- by senior libero Kyle Gilbert, junior setter Madi nental Tire NCAA Division I Men’s Bugg, junior outside hitter Jordan Burgess, and red- All-Far West Region Teams it was shirt freshman middle blocker Merete Lutz. Senior announced Wednesday. Sopho- Hector Garcia-Molina/stanfordphoto.com Morgan Boukather received honorable mention. more forward Jordan Morris and Oregon State is represented by West Region Fresh- junior defender Brandon Vincent man of the Year Mary-Kate Marshall and regional were first team selections, freshman Coach of the Year Taras Liskevych. midfielder Corey Baird earned a The Beavers, one of three unseeded teams remain- spot on the second team and fellow ing, finished the Pac-12 tied for seventh with Utah freshman defender Tomas Hilliard- and Arizona State. The Utes and Sun Devils were Arce was selected to the third team eliminated in the second round. . . . Stanford football players Andrus Oregon State upset Creighton in four sets in the Peat and Ty Montgomery earned first round and then squeezed past Arkansas-Little All-American honors from CBS Rock with a 19-17 fifth-set victory on Saturday. Sports on Wednesday. Peat was a Stanford juniors Inky Ajanaku (12) and Jordan Burgess combined for 28 kills in a victory second team selection at offensive over Michigan State last weekend that earned the Cardinal a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16. (continued on next page) tackle with Montgomery claiming second team honors as an all-purpose performer . . . Stanford head coach Tara Danielson was named A 13-0 season certainly worth celebrating the 2014 4U Field Hockey/NFHCA West Region Coach of the Year . . . While not selected Stanford associate head coach John for regional playoff, Smith has been named Far West Region Assistant Coach of the Year Gators’ year is special by the National Soccer Coaches As- by Keith Peters sociation of America (NSCAA). acred Heart Prep football ON THE AIR coach Pete Lavorato was in S need of some holiday cheer Friday earlier this week and headed over Women’s volleyball: Stanford vs. to a small Christmas party on Oregon St., 3 p.m.; ESPN3; KZSU campus to perhaps find it. (90.1 FM) “Every year is always a let- Saturday down,” said Lavorato. “You work Men’s basketball: Denver at Stan- and train so hard and play all your ford, 3 p.m.; Pac-12 Bay Area; KNBR (1050 AM) games and then it stops.” Women’s volleyball: Stanford- Unlike any other year in pro- Oregon St. winner vs. Illinois-Florida gram history, however, the Ga- winner, 6 p.m.; ESPNU tors’ season came to an end last Sunday Friday in a victory — a 14-0 tri- Women’s basketball: Santa Clara umph over Bellarmine in the Cen- at Stanford, 7 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; tral Coast Section Open Division KZSU (90.1 FM)

championship game at San Jose Ersted Richard C. City College. READ MORE ONLINE Top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep www.PASportsOnline.com finished 13-0 and remained alive to play at least one more game. For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit While the Sacred Heart Prep football team won’t be playing in a NorCal regional bowl game, the www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 59) Gators were able to celebrate a memorable 13-0 season and CCS Open Division championship.

www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2014 • Page 57 Sports Only thing Stanford women missed was NCAA soccer title By Rick Eymer defending NCAA champ UCLA, of standards for its program. granted,” said senior Lo’eau La- season low for Stanford. he goals set at the begin- the team that ended Stanford’s The Cardinal, which loses seven Bonta, who was named an All- “It has been an amazing run this ning of the season went by season a year ago. seniors, should still have enough American. “We thought this was year,” Stanford coach Paul Rat- T the wayside, yet there was a It’s a rough road out there, just talent returning to compete for a our year and we let it slip through cliffe said. “We are disappointed. real sense of achievement for the ask perennial champion North spot in the Final Four a year from with little stuff. You have to give We wanted more. The game kind Stanford women’s soccer team Carolina, which was nowhere to now. Several of the websites that everything you can, every game. of felt like it slipped away from this year. be found in the Final Four. Three cover recruiting have given Stan- Maybe we were looking past that us at times we started to get our Stanford’s return to the NCAA of the Tar Heels’ losses were to ford’s latest class two thumbs up. game at the championship, but rhythm but didn’t play to what we College Cup instilled in the team Stanford, the Seminoles and Vir- The third-ranked Cardinal you have to give it your all and are capable of, so that is disap- the confidence that comes with ginia. showed it belonged with the last leave your heart out on the field.” pointing. But overall, I’m proud of knowing you belong among the The Cavaliers, led by former four teams standing but also LaBonta was the only Stanford them and it was a great season.” elite in the sport. Stanford coach Steve Swanson, showed just how much more is player able to get off more than The Cardinal returned to the Stanford lost, 2-0, to eventual knocked the Bruins out of the needed to go all the way. one shot, with three (two on goal) Final Four after missing out last national champion Florida State NCAA tournament and reached Stanford, which finished 20-2-3 as Florida State held the advan- season and will return eight play- last weekend in the semifinals of the title match. on the year, lost only to champi- tage in that category, 11-7, includ- ers who made significant contri- the NCAA tournament at Florida Florida State won its first na- ons: UCLA and Florida State, and ing 4-3 on goal. Alex Doll, Ken- butions this season. Atlantic Stadium in Boca Raton. tional title and Virginia was play- both by a single goal. The Cardi- dall Romine, Chioma Ubogagu Stanford was playing in its sixth The Cardinal finished its season ing for its first title. Stanford has nal knows those extra goals take — three veterans of Stanford’s College Cup in seven seasons, but a step short of the ultimate goal. shown the kind of consistent suc- months of quality preparation and last national title in 2011 — and was unable to play its preferred Stanford did, however, make it cess over the years to always chal- attention to detail. freshman Andi Sullivan each re- ball possession-style that has be- further than Pac-12 champion and lenge, to be able to set the highest “You can’t take anything for corded a shot. The shots were a come its trademark. Q Plenty of goals were achieved Stanford men’s water polo just missed one in national tournament By Rick Eymer needing 66 to match four-time Holland, also a member of the enior Alex Bowen’s career All-American and four-time U.S. national team player pool, in ended without him win- Olympian Tony Azevedo’s school a bid to win Stanford’s first na- S ning a national champion- record of 332. Bonanni is the only tional title in 12 years. ship. He earned something else Cardinal in history to post mul- “Nick Hoversten has had many though, something he can carry tiple 90-goal seasons. trials and tribulations in his through the rest of his life. Azevedo is expected to rejoin last five years, and if you guys Junior Bret Bonanni, on the the national team this summer in knew his story, you would be re- verge of rewriting Stanford’s preparation for the 2016 Rio de ally impressed by what he’s gone men’s water polo record books, Janeiro Olympics. Imagine the through. I certainly am,” Vargas has another season to three highest scorers in said. “With all three of those pursue that elusive goal Stanford history play- guys, I always tell them, we’ll Hector Garcia-Molina/stanfordphoto.com of an NCAA title. He’s ing together for Team be connected for the rest of our ready to jump back into USA. Now that’s a sum- lives. As I get older, those con- the water and start get- mer worthy of attention. nections seem to be a little more ting ready. “We have training in important.” USC sank Stanford’s the winter,” Bowen said Stanford will return 11 of its national title hopes with of the national team. top 13 scorers from the season a miraculous comeback “We have a nice little and will be helped by a group of in regulation and the exhibition against Italy quality freshmen, each of whom second overtime be- in southern California. took a redshirt season. Freshman fore finishing the job in Other than that we have Cody Smith, who scored six goals sudden death, beating Bret Bonanni World Championships in a game against Loyola Mary- Jordan Burgess became the ninth player in team history to the Cardinal, 12-11, at coming up here this mount, and redshirt freshman accumulate at least 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. Canyonview Pool in La Jolla last summer as well as the Pan Am Sam Pfiel, who had five in a con- weekend. Games. I’ve worked my way onto test against Chapman, are among beat visiting Michigan State, 25- Stanford (26-4) came back to the team, and I hope to stay there the returning players. Volleyball 20, 25-22, 24-26, 25-23, Saturday beat host UC San Diego, 20-11, for as long as I can.” “We had some younger guys in (continued from previous page) to advance to the Ames Regional. on Sunday and claim its second There is still one thing on there,” Vargas said. “Obviously “We try to get ourselves to en- consecutive third-place finish. Bonanni’s mind: “We want to I’m proud of the effort our guys “You have to get better ev- joy the moment,” Burgess said. “I’ve been really fortunate to win. That’s really on our minds. put in, and our youth showed a ery week,” Stanford coach John “We play for love of the game and have been able to coach someone It starts on Monday. We want to little bit at times. Dunning said. “You can’t go by love of each other.” as talented as Alex,” Stanford win.” Holland has 480 career saves, record. You have to come to play. Burgess netted her 17th double- coach John Vargas said. “We’ll As for Cleary, Vargas within striking dis- Oregon State, what a story. They double as Stanford qualified for be looking forward to watching remains impressed at tance of Stanford’s top didn’t have a fun season last year its 19th Sweet 16 appearance in him play in multiple Olympics. what he’s accomplished three all-time of Chris and now they are so much better. the past 22 years. We all will. He’s just a phenom- since coming to Stan- Aguilera (744), Larry I’m really happy for them.” “I’ve been lucky enough to play enal player.” ford. Bercutt (727) and Nick The Oregon State-Stanford all three years I’ve been here,” Bowen, Bonanni and senior “Really happy to be Ellis (714). He finished winner will meet the winner of Burgess said. “Madi does a good Connor Cleary are all part of the able to coach someone his sophomore season the match between No. 9 Illinois job of setting me. It was a must- U.S. national team program and like Conner Cleary, with 269 saves. and No. 8 Florida on Saturday win situation and the team stayed could remain teammates for a who’s developed so Against the Tritons, with a berth in the Final Four at in control.” long time. much over his four Bonnani combined with stake. The Fighting Illini took the Ajanaku, who added 13 kills on “It’s been one heck of a ride,” years and a quarter at fellow All-Americans Cardinal to five sets at Maples a hitting percentage of .458, called Bowen said. “I’ve met the best Stanford,” Vargas said. Alex Bowen Bowen, with four goals, Pavilion earlier this year. Florida her one assist of the evening “my friends of my life. I wouldn’t “I mean, that was a kid and BJ Churnside, with beat Stanford the last time the favorite stat.” That’s because it make a run at the title with any that wasn’t recruited by anyone three, for 15 goals as the Cardi- teams met, which was last year in came on a kill to Burgess that other team. We came up short but and he came in and played a nal scored at least 20 goals for the Texas. moved Stanford to match point. I still wouldn’t trade it.” significant role on our team and 11th time. “This time of the year is just Bugg, who leads in the nation Bonanni scored eight times made a huge impact. He also, Bonanni was one shy of the sin- awesome,” Dunning said. “I love with about 12 assists per set, in the consolation contest after somehow, worked his way onto gle-game record in NCAA tour- this time of the year and I think didn’t have to take the reception scoring three times before get- the national team, because it is nament history. His combined the team does, as well.” “but I’m glad she did,” Ajanaku ting called for his third exclusion the work that he’s put in, and I’m 11 goals are the most in NCAA Jordan Burgess recorded 15 said. “I’m always confident in my in the semifinals. super proud of him.” championship history since 1994. kills and had 18 digs, becoming setting.” Bonanni finished with 96 goals, Stanford also loses senior Nick Bonanni had the second- the ninth player in Stanford wom- Bugg, the two-time Pac-12 Set- one shy of his own single-season Hoversten, but will have plenty of highest total in Stanford history en’s volleyball history to accumu- ter of the Year, had 53 assists of school record of a year ago. depth returning to join Bonanni behind James Bergeson’s 12 in late at least 1,000 kills and 1,000 her own, including the one to set He will enter his senior season and sophomore goalkeeper Drew 1981. Q digs as the top-ranked Cardinal up Burgess for match point. Q

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CROSS COUNTRY Menlo’s Lacy will chase after the nation’s best by Keith Peters tionals and receiving this incred- he Menlo School girls soc- ible opportunity to spend a few cer team will have to wait days with many exceptional ath- T a little longer for senior letes and some really great people Lizzie Lacy to join the team this as well,” Lacy said. season. Lacy trailed only Makena Mor- Lacy kept herself out of that ley of Montana (17:33.5) and CIF winter sport for another week af- Division IV state champ Caro- ter she took third among 143 seed- line Pietrzyk of Malibu (18:01.6). ed girls at the Foot Locker Cross Lacy is the first Menlo athlete to Country Championships West advance to the national champi- Regional in Walnut last weekend. onships. By finishing among the top 10, Lacy, who took third in Divi-

Lacy is headed to the 36th An- sion IV at the state meet on Nov. Ersted Richard C. nual Foot Locker Cross Country 29, said she went into Saturday’s Championships at Balboa Park in race with a clear strategy. San Diego this Saturday. “I felt so great throughout the The national meet features the whole race, and I’m so happy with 80 fastest male and female high how well I followed my strategy Sacred Heart Prep celebrated its 13-0 season following a 14-0 win over Bellarmine in the CCS Open school distance runners from and how well it worked out for me Division finals on Dec. 5. The Gators finished a three-year run of 38-3 with three section titles. across the country. in the end,” Lacy said. Lacy heads into nationals after Menlo’s Robert Miranda, mean- getting our name chosen,” said se- Sacred Heart Prep, however, clocking 18:03.4 over the 3.1-mile while, was fifth (17:10.4) among CCS football nior defensive back John Van Swe- did just that while becoming the layout at Mt. San Antonio College 207 freshmen boys and Gunn (continued from page 57) den, who also had a fourth-quarter smallest school in CCS history to last Saturday. junior Gillian Meeks was 14th interception against the Bells. win on the biggest stage. “I’m just really excited for Na- (18:58.1) among the seeded girls. Q Two days later, the Gators’ sea- That, of course, didn’t happen “With these guys, we walk on son was officially over when they as unbeaten Grant of Sacramento the field and compete with any- were not selected to play nation- was selected and the Gators were body,” said Lavorato. “We can ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ally ranked Folsom in a NorCal left with the pride of having an compete; we’ve proven that.” Division I Regional Bowl Game. undefeated season. Sacred Heart Prep set the table And thus, Lavorato’s letdown. “Our success has never hap- for this season by reaching last “There was no closure,” Lavorato pened before,” Van Sweden said. year’s CIF Division III state finals, said. “We were this close to play- Added Burr-Kirven: “It’s defi- losing there to Corona del Mar. ing one of the best teams in the nitely nice to go out with a win. “Winning the Open (Division) country.” (But) I’d rather gone on. It’s kind is more enjoyable than losing But, all is not lost. of tough to be told your season is state,” said Burr-Kirven. “We’re going to have a party in over.” But what a season it was. Added Lavorato: “I feel like January to celebrate the season,” SHP beat three teams in the this was a greater accomplish- Lavorato said. “Then I’ll feel bet- CCS playoffs that rank No. 2 ment than last year . . . If anyone ter.” (Los Gatos, 82 games), No. 3 (Oak told me 6-7 years ago that we’d be Sacred Heart Prep was left out Grove, 76 games) and No. 4 (Bel- playing Bellarmine in the Open of the NorCal playoffs for the sec- larmine, 74 games) as the most ac- Division finals, I wouldn’t have ond time in three years, based on complished teams in section play- believed it.” a vote of CIF commissioners. Two off history. Only St. Francis, with That mindset, however, changed years ago, the Gators finished 12- 101 games, has played in more. quickly. 1. Being left out was easier to rec- This season also saw the Gators “Coming into this season, oncile. This time, after finishing become the most successful CCS I don’t think anyone came in 13-0, it wasn’t. football team over the past three thinking we were going to win “I have no sour grapes and I years with a 38-3 record. Milpitas every game, go back to state and don’t feel like I’ve been wronged,” is second at 32-7 while Bellarm- finish 15-0,” said Burr-Kirven. Lavorato said. “But, I’d be lying ine (29-9), Los Gatos (28-11), St. “(But) After we beat Los Gatos if I said I wasn’t disappointed. Francis (26-13) and Oak Grove it was like, ‘we got it.’ There was Elizabeth Yao Ben Burr-Kirven We would have liked to have kept (22-12) trail. never a doubt in my mind that we MENLO SCHOOL SACRED HEART PREP playing.” The CCS Open Division title wouldn’t beat Bellarmine. That was the consensus of most was also SHP’s third straight sec- “I would have liked to win state The senior won both of her The senior two-way football of the players, nine of whom al- tion crown, the most of any sec- but, everything we could do we tennis matches in straight standout rushed for 95 yards ready have moved on to winter tion team during that time. did — to the best of our abilities.” sets at the CIF NorCal Cham- and scored both touchdowns sports. Perhaps most important, this Added March: “This was like pionships, including a win at in a 14-0 victory over Bellar- “It’s definitely disappointing,” season showed doubters that a the perfect ending to the perfect No. 1 singles to clinch a 5-2 mine in the CCS Open Divi- said senior Ben Burr-Kirven, who school with only 603 students story.” win over St. Francis to give sion title game as the Gators rushed for 95 yards and scored could compete the elite schools The Gators, however, will never the Knights their first title capped the first 13-0 season both touchdowns against Bel- like Bellarmine (3,278 students), know what another playoff chap- since 2001. in program history. larmine. “But, it’s one of those Oak Grove (1,920) and Los Gatos ter would have brought. things; you have to let it go.” (1,820). “I don’t think we’d have a prob- Honorable mention Added senior defensive back SHP beat Los Gatos in the lem hanging with Folsom,” Burr- Kirven said. “I would have love to Sara Aguilar Chioke Bryant Mitch Martella, who had a fourth- semifinals (28-21). The Wildcats quarter interception to help end beat Serra in the opening round, have seen what our coaches would Palo Alto wrestling Palo Alto wrestling Bellarmine’s hopes: “When we 28-0, and Serra lost to national have could up with. But, you can’t Alexa Austin Seth Goyal didn’t get picked, I was pretty power De La Salle by 28 points. let that eat you up.” Palo Alto wrestling Palo Alto wrestling disappointed. It definitely stung “To get a chance to prove our- “It’s bittersweet, I suppose,” Ilana Baer Cole March a little. I was definitely happy to selves, as a small school, sets a said Lavorato. “It was a great year. Menlo-Atherton basletball Sacred Heart Prep have the opportunity to play in the precedent for Sacred Heart Prep How could you be upset after go- Naomi Baer Matt Odell Open Division, but after going 13- teams in years to come,” said ing 13-0? We won the Open. I Menlo-Atherton basketball Sacred Heart Prep football 0, it’s hard to have someone tell senior linebacker Cole March. think we are the best team in the Marissa Hing Nick O’Donnell you you can’t play.” “Maybe they’ll get an opportunity CCS. I can’t say enough good Pinewood basketball Sacred Heart Prep football Many of the players hung out to move on.” things about our coaching staff Lizzie Lacy* Mason Randall* on campus on Sunday with the Added Van Sweden: “People and our kids and how wonderful Menlo cross country Sacred Heart Prep football coaches, awaiting word on the didn’t think we could play at the they were and are. * previous winner possible regional bowl berth. highest level with the teams from “This was a special year. This Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com “We were looking forward to the WCAL.” might not happen again.” Q

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