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4QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQApril 26, 2017 Local News M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY East-west bike route trial moves forward

By Kate Bradshaw Q MENLO PARK hours of the meeting that dealt Almanac Staff Writer with other matters, including Proposed bike routes in Menlo Park the controversial issue of wheth- Menlo-Atherton he Menlo Park City Design is needed for the trial er Menlo Park should become High School Council heard more evaluation, according to city a “sanctuary city.” Opponents than an hour’s worth of staff. The total budget for the complained about the loss of 168 T Middlefield Road contentious public comments project is $316,000, and includes on-street parking spaces, which stretching into the wee hours an $18,000 upgrade to the traffic may make parking difficult of Wednesday, April 19, before signal on Laurel Street so that for people who go to Nativity deciding shortly after 1 a.m. to northbound and southbound Church or shop downtown. Glenwood Avenue move forward with an existing drivers turning onto Oak Grove While the number of those schedule for an east-west bike Avenue won’t have to turn with arguing for and against the pilot Oak Grove Avenue route in town. oncoming traffic approaching. was split about evenly during the The one-year pilot program By not pursuing a project meeting, Mayor Kirsten Keith is intended to test whether new redesign, or opting to split the said she received before the Caltrain-Menlo Park bike lanes on Oak Grove Avenue addition of the bike lanes into meeting about 10 emails against Crane Street and other streets will provide two phases, the city will not have the project and 66 in favor. El Camino Real Alma Street safer routes for bicyclists trav- to spend an additional estimated In a change to the pilot pro- eling between Menlo Park’s $15,000 to $40,000, according to gram, the council agreed to downtown and schools east of a staff report. The amount falls allow Nativity Church to use Valparaiso Avenue El Camino Real. within what has already been street parking on weekends The pilot program, approved budgeted for the project, accord- during church services until University Drive last December, would add painting to city staff. a sidewalk is built to connect ed bike lanes, with a minimum the church and the school. The 18-inch buffer, or “sharrows” council also agreed to allow the Santa Cruz Avenue (painted markings on the roads Some business owners church to have street parking that remind drivers to share the for big events for up to 15 days Map courtesy city of Menlo Park. road with cyclists) along a route opposed the parking a year. City staff was directed to The bike route pilot program would connect Menlo-Atherton intended to give cyclists a clear removal and said they work with Greenheart Land Co. High School along Oak Grove Avenue to downtown Menlo Park and path through downtown Menlo to restrict its construction on existing bike lanes on Santa Cruz Avenue. Thick green lines represent Park. felt excluded from Oak Grove Avenue during peak areas where full bike lanes will be installed (or already exist, as on The bike route will start at the process. student commute times. Santa Cruz Avenue) and thin green lines represent areas where Menlo-Atherton High School, “sharrows” or bicycle symbols will be painted on the road to remind run westbound along Oak Grove The plan to install the bike Two abstain drivers to share the road with cyclists. Avenue past El Camino Real to lanes originated in citywide Three council members Crane Street, and then continue concern with providing safe favored the motion to move Nativity Church to 15 events By sticking to the current left with a mild jog across Santa ways for kids in town to get ahead with the pilot; two coun- during the year because it seems schedule, the bike lane and shar- Cruz Avenue, right on Live Oak to school by bike. The council cil members, Ray Mueller and arbitrary and could create park- row painting on the road will Avenue, and continue left again intensively studied a proposal Catherine Carlton, abstained. ing trouble for people seeking likely be completed in August, on University Drive to Middle to add bike lanes on El Camino Mr. Mueller said he did not to attend events such as funeral according to a staff report. Avenue. The Crane Street bike Real, before it was decided that support the motion because it is services at the church. route would continue north- the plan was too controversial not known yet if street parking Downtown business owners Atherton bound to connect with Val- for the time being, and turned will be allowed along the Oak Kerry Hoctor of Village Statio- At its April 19 meeting, the paraiso Avenue. its attention instead to devel- Grove Avenue portion of the ners, Matt Levin of The Refuge Atherton City Council reluc- oping a safe east-west bike Greenheart Land Co.’s develop- and Ciya Martorana of Carpac- tantly approved a bid for Lost parking spaces route to connect Menlo Park’s ment at 1300 El Camino Real. If cio said they felt excluded from $520,544 for bicyclist and pedes- A total of 168 on-street park- downtown to schools east of El street parking is allowed there, the public outreach process and trian improvements that will ing spaces are planned for Camino Real. The route was he said, children will only have opposed the parking removal. connect to the Menlo Park removal during the pilot project, developed by city staff and the a car-free bike lane on one side Another frequently cited con- project. The bid was 50 percent according to Michael Tsai, assis- bicycle commission. of the street, which could create cern was that Oak Gove Avenue higher than a consultant’s esti- tant transportation engineer. A report by Joint Venture Sili- confusion for kids near three is often lined with the cars of mate of the cost, but council Twenty-five are on Oak Grove con Valley and the Silicon Val- potential hazards: El Camino Menlo-Atherton High School members said they did not want Avenue near downtown, 78 are ley Bicycle Coalition released in Real, the Caltrain tracks, and the students. Where those cars to put the project out for bid on Oak Grove east of El Camino February showed that between Greenheart construction site. will go when street parking is again and end up delaying the Real, and 70 are on University 2011 and 2015, Menlo Park is He said he did not support removed did not appear to be project for another school year. Drive, he said. the only jurisdiction among its the motion because safety for resolved. Atherton will add bike lanes on Parking to be removed on neighbors (including Palo Alto, bicyclists would not be assured Councilman Rich Cline Oak Grove and make improve- University Drive will be on Redwood City, San Jose, Moun- without the complete elimina- expressed doubt that the stu- ments at the intersection of Oak both sides of the street, and the tain View, Stanford, and the tion of street parking there. dents who drive to school will Grove and Middlefield Road, parking removed on Oak Grove counties of San Mateo and Santa Ms. Carlton said she didn’t switch to biking with the addi- including traffic signal modifi- Avenue will be on one side Clara) to experience an increase think the trial was designed tion of bike lanes. “They’re in cations, accessible curb ramps, only, with the exception of the in the number of annual bike to be as safe for bicyclists as it high school,” he said. “They’d upgraded pedestrian push but- first 400 feet east of El Camino collisions and a decrease in the should be. much rather drive.” tons, pavement improvements, Real, where parking would be percent of people who bike to “I’m not saying this trial is Councilman Rich Cline said and improved pedestrian and removed on both sides, Mr. Tsai work. poorly designed, but it could that the parking lot owned bike paths. said. At least 20 people spoke at be safer,” she wrote in an email. by SRI International at the The town received a grant of The initial contract for the the April 18 council meeting, Outreach and planning for the end of Ravenswood Avenue on $124,200 from the Metropolitan project design had a price tag of arguing fiercely for and against project were also lacking, she Middlefield Road could perhaps Transportation Commission. A $236,000, but a $54,000 contract the pilot program. Many of the said, and she opposed the deci- subleased to allow high school Barbara Wood contributed extension with Alta Planning & speakers had waited through sion to limit street parking at parking. to this report.

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Attendees will learn how to in the fire station plans. After get involved and give feedback the outcry, the board voted to to the district about the future drop the idea of using Terminal of local emergency and fire ser- Avenue to access the expanded vices delivery, the district says. station. More than 50 people attended Although the district is no the March 21 fire board meet- longer planning to acquire ing, which had on its agenda the Hoermanns’ property it is a hearing on an environmen- still considering acquiring a tal impact report on plans residential property on Chilco to expand the Street and the district’s Chilco station’s cur- Street station. Chief Schapelhouman rent site, which Many speak- the district is ers were upset says the district has leasing from the that one of the not ruled out using city of Menlo area’s most Park. Chief beloved fami- eminent domain to Schapelhouman lies, the Hoer- acquire properties has said the manns, could district has not be displaced by in the area. ruled out using the expansion. The plans for eminent domain to acquire the new station showed the both properties. Hoermann’s 3,000-square-foot Residents were also upset home and a rear cottage on about the way they, and the Terminal Avenue, built with property owners who could be Photo by Michelle Le /The Almanac lots of sweat equity over the displaced, had learned about Fire station at 1467 Chilco St. On the left is a residential property the district has been considering acquiring. past 10 years and occupied by the project. The first notice of two teachers, four children the environmental report, and and an engineer, were to be the plans for the station, came replaced with a driveway. on Feb. 17. Fire district holds meeting on Several speakers suggested The owners of the affected instead of enlarging the fire properties also first heard from station, the district build a the fire district around that future of Belle Haven station new station in the industrial date, receiving notices that the area, where most of the addi- “project may require the acqui- By Barbara Wood ised a public meeting to talk Schapelhouman said he will tional need for services is sition of your real property” Almanac Staff Writer about the station’s future. talk about how the fire district originating. along with a brochure about That meeting will be held at currently supplies emergency Speakers also protested plans the eminent domain process, hen dozens of resi- 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at services in Belle Haven and to access the rebuilt station via which allows a public agency dents of Menlo Park’s the fire station at 1467 Chilco the importance of the existing Terminal Avenue, a street with to force a landowner to sell his WBelle Haven neigh- St. location of the Chilco Street a 25 mph speed limit and speed or her property. borhood showed up March The future of fire- and emer- station. bumps, and the main access to The chief’s report on the 21 to protest the Menlo Park gency-response services in the He will also discuss the the neighborhood’s commu- project for the March 21 meet- Fire Protection District’s plans Belle Haven and the M-2 impacts on fire district services nity center and a school. ing said it would “require the for a new fire station in their (industrial) areas of Menlo of current and future develop- The fire district was consid- acquisition of residential prop- neighborhood, the fire district’s Park will be the focus of the ment in the industrial area, ering using eminent domain to erties to allow for the station board and chief quickly put a meeting, the fire district says. and why fire station location acquire at least two of the resi- expansion, parking, and site hold on the plans — and prom- Fire Chief Harold options are limited. dential properties identified access.” A Atherton approves study examining options for fire service By Barbara Wood residents to protest the study, board, although the email does in property tax revenues from town creating a municipal fire Almanac Staff Writer only one member of the public not state in what capacity he is Atherton and responded to 517 department? was at the meeting for the item. writing. calls from the town. The calls To answer the first question, therton’s City Council The town received two emails But council members, espe- ranged from 93 false alarms to the consultants propose look- has given the go-ahead opposing the study, one of cially council fire board liaison 103 “general service” calls (such ing at what taxes and fees from Ato a study of fire services them from someone who does Cary Wiest, said the town need- as for water, smoke, odor and Atherton residents go to the fire in town, something that has not live in the town or the fire ed the study so it would have animal problems) and eight fire district, how much it costs the soured the relationship between district. the basic information to make calls. fire district to provide services the town and Menlo Park Fire In an e-mail with the subject knowledgeable decisions about “They’re averaging $23,000 to the town, and if the revenues Protection District since it was “A need for citizen outrage fire and emergency service. per call in Atherton which is a exceed the costs. first proposed in September. - note from Peter,” Mr. Car- “This is one of the steps that pretty astonishing number,” Mr. To answer the second ques- The council voted unani- penter called the proposed we have to take,” Mr. Wiest said. Lempres said. tion, the consultants propose mously April 19 for City Manag- study “nothing but a greedy Councilman Rick DeGolia Councilman Bill Widmer looking at options for providing er George Rodericks to negotiate and selfish attempt to take expressed the only skepticism. asked for one change in the con- fire service to the town, includ- a contract with Matrix Consult- property tax revenues from the “I hear the same comments that sultant’s proposed work plan: ing a municipal fire depart- ing Group, a management con- Fire District to pad the coffers everybody else hears from our to hold public meetings about ment, contracting with another sulting firm based in Mountain of the Town.” residents,” he said. “The fire dis- the study after it has been com- fire service or creating a joint View. “The net result of this effort trict’s tax level is basically twice pleted, not before. The council powers agreement with other The study will look at the costs would be to diminish the ability what (the town’s) is. What will approved that change. regional agencies. and benefits of its existing fire of our Fire District to respond we get from (the study) — I’m The proposal from Matrix is The Matrix team that will be and emergency services pro- to our less affluent neighbors in not really clear about it.” for $49,500 and suggests looking conducting the study includes vided by the fire district, and at Menlo Park and East Palo Alto,” Mayor Mike Lempres said at two fundamental questions: two former fire chiefs and other options for providing fire he wrote. “This is a greedy and he had done some preliminary Q What are the costs, locally a project manager who has services to the town. selfish proposal.” figuring based on information generated revenues, and benefits conducted more than 150 fire Although the president of Mr. Carpenter later told the the fire district had given the of service from the Menlo Park and emergency medical services the fire district’s governing Almanac that he had written town about the 2015-16 fiscal Fire Protection District? reviews nationwide. board, Peter Carpenter, had the email as a private citizen, year. During that year, the fire Q What is the financial The proposal shows the study sent an email urging Atherton not as president of the fire district received $11.8 million and service feasibility of the taking 14 weeks to complete. A

6QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQApril 26, 2017 NEWS E... LON IT A O Karen Peterson to be inducted G ’T N O into high school hall of fame D Woodside High School will Among her many activities, honor alumnus and long- Ms. Peterson has participated time volunteer Karen Peter- in the Athletic Boosters, the son, inducting her into the PTSA, the Drama Boosters, the school’s Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Music Boosters and the Shared Wednesday, April 26, at the Decision Making Council, Ms. Performing Arts Center at 100 Losey said. Churchill Ave. in unincorpo- “She is just about a one rated Woodside. woman Alumni Association, JOIN AVENIDAS VILLAGE! Her activism for the school giving tours to all the alumni Stay active, safe, and connected in your own home, renders Ms. Peterson “a force reunion groups that request knowing you can rely on Avenidas Village for: of nature,” said Donna Losey, a one and organizing the alumni • 24/7 Support • Social & Cultural Activities Woodside High alumnus along basketball event,” she said. • Network of Trusted Vendors • Medical Advocacy with her husband and their Ms. Peterson was named • Daily Social Call • Transportation Assistance four children, the 2016 volunteer of the year “We all know that Karen for the Sequoia Union High TO LEARN MORE: is a Woodside High School School District. “Her generos- graduate, but who knows ity, thoughtfulness, and atten- Avenidas Village Coffee Chats which year because you could tion to detail may sometimes Thursday, Apr. 20, 2pm never guess her age by her This is Karen Peterson’s go unnoticed, (although her Thursday, May 18, 10am 1965 Woodside High School physical appearance in her spirited wardrobe never does) www.avenidasvillage.org (650) 289-5405 ‘orange and black and white’ senior class photo. because she’s moving so fast!,” wardrobe and her ‘ever ready the award statement said. bunny energy,’” Ms. Los- school colors are orange and “Congratulations to you, the ey said. (Woodside High’s white.) original Lady in Orange!” School district may create preschool By Barbara Wood living in the district, and sib- percent of the district’s students Almanac Staff Writer lings of students from East are considered economically Palo Alto and Menlo Park’s disadvantaged. oting that studies find Belle Haven neighborhood who The district could hire a pre- early childhood educa- attend the Menlo Park City school director during the 2017- Ntion can help disad- School District schools as part 18 school year using funds that vantaged students succeed in of the Tinsley program. Next have been set aside for one-time school, the Menlo Park City priority for admission would go use for early childhood educa- School District is considering to children of staff not living in tion, he said. a fee-based preschool program the district. Carol Thomsen, founder of that would offer scholarships A board subcommittee made the All Five preschool in Menlo Join us to honor seven distinguished to needy families, helping the up of board members Joan Lam- Park, told the board she thinks district work toward eliminating bert and Terry Thygesen, plus the plan is “very, very exciting seniors who have made signiﬁcant an achievement gap. Mr. Burmeister and Mr. Ghy- and forward thinking.” professional and community At an April 18 meeting, sels, visited preschools including “I think it’s really important, board members were told that, and I think it’s really hard (to contributions: if approved, the program would do),” she said. not begin until fall 2018. The Students who could Ms. Thomsen said the district plan is to pay all the costs of the should be sure it has a very Ruth & George Chippendale preschool program with parent afford tuition would high quality program, with a fees, with the amount set high pay; others could get teacher-to-student ratio of no Dexter Dawes enough to enable up to a quar- more than one to eight. She also ter of students to receive full scholarships. warned that if the district wants Marion Mandell scholarships. to attract the families in the Superintendent Maurice Ghy- Bing Nursery School at Stanford Tinsley program, transporta- Judy Sleeth sels said there is an “overwhelm- University, a San Carlos School tion will be a problem because ing amount of evidence” on District preschool, All Five in many parents won’t put young Carol & Terry Winograd the value of early childhood Menlo Park and Educare in San children on a bus. education. Jose. Board member David Acker- Assistant Superintendent Erik Mr. Burmeister said they were man suggested the district try Sunday, May 21, 2017 Burmeister said the tentative told the San Carlos program is to pay the preschool teachers plan is to start in the fall of 2018 loved by the community and on par with its other teachers, with 48 students in two classes prepares students for success in which is more than usual. “It 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. operating five days a week, full- the school district. “They have a would allow us to steal the very time and year-round. waiting list,” he said. “This is a best preschool teachers around,” The program would prob- win/win for everybody.” he said. ably start at the Laurel School He said research has shown After the meeting, board mem- Lower Campus (95 Edge Road that work to close the achieve- ber Joan Lambert said the dis- Call (650) 289-5445 or in Atherton), which has the ment gap between disadvan- trict has been discussing open- visit www.avenidas.org for best access, location, configura- taged students and other stu- ing a preschool for years. In late tion and capacity, said Ahmad dents needs to start at ages 4 or 2015 the board adopted as one tickets and event location. Sheikholeslami, the district’s 5. of its strategic direction goals: chief business and operations “We do have pockets of pov- “Design and develop programs officer. erty and we do have pockets of that add value for future MPCSD The preschool would give pri- academic need” in the district, ority for admission to students Mr. Burmeister said. About 6 See PRESCHOOL, page 10

April 26, 2017QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ7 NEWS Eshoo goes after Trump on tax-return secrecy By Dave Boyce prevents individuals from shar- Almanac Staff Writer ing their own tax information.” Mr. Trump owns 564 busi- resident Donald Trump’s ness entities worldwide, and tax returns and his refusal while he has put his assets in a Pto release them was topic trust, it’s not a blind trust, Ms. No. 1 for Rep. Anna Eshoo, Eshoo said. Tax returns “really D-Menlo Park, who took ques- give a profile of the person,” she tions for about two hours Satur- said. “We’re really swimming day, April 22, during a town-hall- in conflicts of interest here ... style meeting in a gymnasium at but we don’t hold the keys to the Canada College in Woodside. majority.” A bill written by Ms. Eshoo “Public sentiment is every- would require this president and thing,” she said, quoting Abra- all future presidents to publicly ham Lincoln. “The decency of disclose their tax returns. Since the people. They’re outraged over Democrats are in the minor- these conflicts of interest. That’s ity and cannot shepherd the bill what’s going to change things.” through committee to the floor for a vote, they are circulating Where to begin? a petition seeking 218 sponsors Over two hours, Ms. Eshoo Photo by Natalia Nazarova/The Almanac to bring it to the floor with- fielded questions that covered “We’re really swimming in conflicts of interest here,” Rep. Anna Eshoo said of the Trump out a committee vote. So far, many of the major topics in the administration at a town hall meeting at Canada College in Woodside. 119 Democratic representatives news, including recent bombings and four Repub- by U.S. forces in Syr- lican have signed ia and Afghanistan, seriously as we should, then I Foreign workers concluded Select Committee. on, House records Rep. Anna climate change, don’t know what happens to A software engineer, unem- “We’re running out of patience” show. (There are 193 health care, mon- our democracy. This is a direct ployed and no longer young but she said. One idea: an airport Democrats and 237 Eshoo authored ey in politics, the attack on a major pillar of our with a resume full of “cutting- round table as is done in San Republicans in the a bill that would Supreme Court and democracy: our elections. So edge projects,” asked Ms. Eshoo Mateo County. When the FAA House.) women’s rights. who did this? Who are the to comment on his having sent responds, “my constituents are At Ms. Eshoo’s force presidents Commenting people that did this? Were there out dozens of applications and going to know,” she said. “We’ll town-hall meeting, to disclose their on the investiga- U.S. persons involved with the receiving next to no responses make wallpaper out of it. I’m on it attended by about tion by the House Russians? And how far up does while the same companies may be like white on rice.” 200 people, most of tax returns. Intelligence Com- it go? The president (is) a master hiring younger foreign workers. As for fighting climate change, the questions concerned the mittee into alleged Russian at diversion on this.” American companies that say “there is significant damage that challenges facing Democrats, as meddling in the 2016 election, On health care, the GOP’s bid they can’t find Americans to fill is taking place at the hands of minorities in both the House and Ms. Eshoo noted that all 17 to replace the Affordable Care jobs have some legitimate com- the administration,” Ms. Eshoo the Senate, in confronting the federal intelligence agencies Act would have increased the plaints, she said. Mr. Trump cam- said. “An attack on science, in Trump administration. agree that there was interfer- number of people without health paigned on addressing problems my view, is an attack on Amer- During his campaign, Mr. ence by a foreign government insurance by 24 million people with the H1B visa program — to ica. Science is fundamental. It is Trump claimed that because he — which is not to say that Mr. by 2026, according to the Con- his credit, Ms. Eshoo said. “I agree absolutely fundamental.” was being audited, he could not Trump was not legitimately gressional Budget Office. The that there are abuses. I am doing She belongs to the Climate release his tax returns. “There’s elected, she added. bill was 28 hours in committee what I can about it, and we’re wait- Solutions caucus, a nonpartisan no such thing as being under She said she is hoping for a debate, and Ms. Eshoo said she ing for the administration to come group with membership kept audit and not being able to put tough, fair, intelligent and undra- was there for all of it, bathroom out with their policy,” she said. even between Democrats and your tax return out,” Ms. Eshoo matic investigation, adding that breaks aside. On aircraft noise above local Republicans. The goal is 50 told her audience. “It’s just a Republicans may be slow to act The bill was “immoral (and) communities, she said she is members and there are cur- fib. A big fat fib.” The Internal until they’re up for re-election. collapsed of its own weight,” she waiting for the Federal Aviation rently around 36, Ms. Eshoo Revenue Service, according to “This is very, very serious,” said, adding that public senti- Administration to comment on said. “It’s quite an achievement, Reuters, has said that “nothing she said. “If we don’t take it as ment was the key to its downfall. recommendations by the recently actually,” she said. A

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This information is from the Menlo Park MENLO PARK Youth mental health clinic opens and Atherton police departments and the Fraud: Police say that someone used San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under an ATM machine to steal $23,000 from By Barbara Wood of Woodside, Susan Bird of resignation in June, the CEO the law, people charged with offenses are the bank account of a resident of Marsh Almanac Staff Writer Menlo Park and Liesl Moldow of Australia’s headspace. The Road. April 7. considered innocent unless convicted. of Atherton told the Almanac group has also partnered with Residential burglary: Someone entered Police received the reports on the dates the underground parking area of an apart- ore than four months they wanted to open SafeSpace the Bay Area Childrenís Asso- shown. ment complex on Noel Drive and stole ahead of schedule, by the end of August. They plan ciation, which has allowed a package containing an Easter basket. SafeSpace, a youth the Menlo Park clinic to be the SafeSpace to take medical insur- PORTOLA VALLEY Estimated loss: $100. April 14. M Auto burglaries: mental health center, has opened first of many in the U.S. ance. BACA’s head, Tom Tarshis Theft: A resident of the 3900 block of in Menlo Park. SafeSpace will serve young will be SafeSpace’s clinical Alpine Road showed a “soccer challenge Q A thief smashed the passenger side coin” to someone that the resident did window of a vehicle parked in the 900 SafeSpace has offices at 1166 people from ages 12 to 26, and director. The BACA clinics plan block of El Camino Real and stole a back- El Camino Real in Menlo Park, involve youth in everything to eventually become SafeSpace not know and later realized the person pack, a tablet computer, headphones and “left without returning the coin.” Estimated a thermos bottle. Estimated loss: $670. above Feldman’s Books, and will from designing the clinic inte- clinics. loss: $5,000. April 7. April 10. soon open a meeting/classroom riors to publicizing it and refer- Ms. Bird said the clinic started Q Someone broke into a locked tool box space next door in the offices ring friends who may need help. receiving phone calls two min- ATHERTON on a truck parked on Pine Street and stole power tools and tool sets. Estimated loss: that formerly housed Gentry The clinic has formed a youth utes after plugging in its phone. Thefts: $344. April 14. Magazine. advisory board with students At SafeSpace.org learn more QSomeone stole a package of prescrip- Thefts: SafeSpace is planned as a self- from Menlo-Atherton, Wood- about the clinic, or call (650) tion cat food from the driveway of a house Q A thief stole a baritone euphonium, a sustaining nonprofit modeled side, Menlo School and Sacred 304-3906 for an appointment. on Fair Oaks Lane. The empty packaging large brass musical instrument, and its was found in unincorporated Redwood case from an unlocked vehicle parked on the Australian clinics called Heart Prep high schools, and is City. Estimated loss: $200. April 7. in the 500 block of Laurel Avenue. Esti- “headspace.” Since starting in forming student groups at local mated loss: $1,640. April 20. Q A thief cut a lock on a security fence 2006 with 30 clinics, headspace schools. Online counseling and Q Someone broke locks on two washing surrounding a home on Stevenson Lane now has more than 100 Austra- advice will also be available. machines in the carport of an apartment Sign up today at and stole a pipe-threading machine. Esti- complex on Laurel Avenue and stole lian clinics. SafeSpace CEO Chris Tanti mated loss: $2,500. April 15. about $300 in quarters. April 15. In October, Stacy Drazan was for 10 years, until his AlmanacNews.com

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bout 25 Menlo Park Ten named to police staff have returned city commissions Afrom a 16- to 20-hour “resilience and mindfulness” The Menlo Park City Council training training in Bend, Ore- has filled four city commission gon, held April 7 to 9. The and committee seats and reap- group was the first of three to go pointed six commissioners. through the training. The plan is Newly appointed are: Ester Bug- to send the department’s entire na, Library Commission; Nevada police staff through the training, Merriman, Housing Commssion; at a total cost of $177,000. Sarah Staley Shenk, Parks and The training was recommend- Recreation Commssion; and Ron Photo by Robert Jonsen ed by Mayor Kirsten Keith last Shepherd, Finance and Audit Police sergeants, corporals, officers and professional staff at “resilience immersion training” held in June. Police Chief Robert Jon- Committee. Bend, Oregon. The course was taught by Richard Goerling (far left front) and Brian Shiers (far right front). sen went through the training All eligible incumbents who first. The Oregon program is wanted to continue serving were Commission; and Christopher raise for a vacant city position — job, the housing and economic reportedly unique in its train- reappointed by the council April Harris, Parks and Recreation sustainability manager — was development manager. ing specific for law enforcement 18. Commission. temporarily rejected April 4 by Council members suggested it personnel. Reappointed were: Katherine All appointments are for four- the Menlo Park City Council. seemed too high and asked staff It teaches law enforcement Strehl, Planning Commission; year terms that expire April 30, Under the proposal, the new to do more research, but did officers routines and exercises, Deborah Martin, Environmental 2021, except for the Finance and annual pay range for the posi- approve two new positions on such as yoga and meditation, Quality Commission; Bill Kirsch Audit Committee appointment, tion, recently vacated by Heath- the citywide salary schedule: a that can help them stay calm and Cindy Welton, Complete which is a two-year term expiring er Abrams, would be from senior accountant at a salary and focused, Chief Jonsen said. Streets Commission (the city’s April 30, 2019. $110,963 to $138,704, up from a range of $94,022 to $113,221, He called it the “most re-ener- bicycle and transportation com- range of $92,114 to $111,081. The and an enterprise applications gizing training I’ve been to in missions are merged in a one-year Pause on pay hike raise would match the salary support specialist at a salary my entire career.” trial); Michelle Tate, Housing A proposed 25 percent pay for the city’s closest comparable range of $89,498 to $107,888. A Menlo Park council shows support for ‘sanctuary’ ordinances By Kate Bradshaw longer than he or she would funds each year, a staff report the eyes of the federal govern- experience, these people want Almanac Staff Writer otherwise be detained, typically said. ment in terms of being a “sanc- work, they want education and up to 48 hours. Unlike criminal There is still ambiguity as tuary” jurisdiction, he said. they want to be treated humane- mid the threat by the warrants, these requests are not to exactly how much federal ly,” she said. Trump administration issued by a judge and are not funding is at stake. Ms. Prince Community response Menlo Park residents and the Ato cut federal funding based on a finding of probable and Mayor Keith attended oral More than 20 people, includ- Rev. Diana Gibson and the Rev. to “sanctuary cities,” the Menlo cause, according to Assistant arguments at the recent Santa ing several kids and teens, spoke Geoff Browning expressed sup- Park City Council is examin- City Attorney Leigh Prince. Clara County v. Trump hearing, in favor of the ordinance during port for the ordinance, as did ing options for how the city Local jurisdictions are not obli- she said, and noted that while the public comment period of San Mateo County Poet Laure- will deal with undocumented gated by law to honor such San Francisco and Santa Clara the April 18 council meeting. ate and Menlo Park resident Lisa immigrants. requests, she said. counties interpreted the threat Marcus Tjernlund, an eighth- Rosenberg. The council has taken a num- Police Commander Dave Ber- to mean that all federal fund- grader at Hillview Middle Also in favor of the ordi- ber of steps, including adopting tini said that, to his knowlege, no ing could be at stake, President School, said he has been part of nance were a teacher-student a “Welcoming City” resolution such requests have been made to Trump’s attorney claimed only a Spanish immersion program pair — Betty Achinstein and and authorizing Mayor Kirsten the Menlo Park Police Depart- federal grants from the Depart- and has a friend whose parents 10-year-old Desmond — who Keith to send a letter of support ment in the last few years. The ment of Homeland Security and are undocumented. “Don’t assist quoted from Langston Hughes’ for California Senate Bill 54, department doesn’t often inter- the Department of Justice would deportations, please,” he said. “I Dream A World.” He recited: which would make the state a act with federal immigration be withheld from sanctuary Dorothy Fadiman, a Menlo “A world I dream where black so-called “sanctuary” state. authorities because the city cities. Park documentary filmmak- or white, The council also agreed at doesn’t have a jail, he said. Using this year’s budget as er, said she has interviewed Whatever race you be, its April 18 meeting to set up a a reference point, that would hundreds of immigrants who Will share the bounties of the subcommittee composed of its Funding threats mean that the equivalent of crossed the border illegally earth two lawyers, Ms. Keith and Ray The “elephant in the room” about $70,000 from the police into the U.S. “From personal And every man is free.” A Mueller, to iron out the language during the discussion, acknowl- grant might be at stake in future of two prospective ordinances edged Ms. Prince in a presen- years. that will come before the coun- tation to the council, is the Menlo Park has signed an PRESCHOOL “We wanted to do as much as cil, likely at its May 23 meeting. question of how severely such amicus brief in support of the continued from page 7 possible to have all kids be ready, One ordinances would ban action could affect Menlo Park’s Santa Clara County lawsuit. socially and academically, for the use of city resources to col- bottom line, since President Thirty-three other jurisdictions families prior to their children kindergarten,” she said. lect sensitive information about Trump threatened in an execu- around the U.S. have asked that entering kindergarten includ- A preschool program was a person’s immigration status. tive order to withhold federal the executive order be halted. ing the pursuit of early learning always meant to be self-sus- The other would prohibit the funding from so-called “sanctu- City Attorney Bill McClure education options and resources taining, she said. “It was always police department from coop- ary” cities. pointed out that what consti- for children ages zero to five.” intended not to encroach on the erating with federal immigra- When all federal funding tutes a “sanctuary city” is not “We realized that if we were general fund,” she said. tion officials on “civil detainer for the 2016-17 fiscal year well-defined. Menlo Park’s cur- going to be serious about trying Parents have also asked for a requests.” was tallied, she said, the city rent policies, plus a resolution to close the achievement gap we preschool. “If we have excess According to a staff report, received about $1.1 million: that the council passed unani- really needed to do something space in our facilities ever, we civil detainer requests can be about $413,000 went to commu- mously on Jan. 24, declaring before kids enter kindergarten,” want to use that in ways to best issued by federal immigration nity services, $700,000 to public that the city is committed to a she said. The district already has serve the community,” she said. officials to ask that a person works, and $70,000 to the police “diverse, supportive, inclusive a summer preschool program “I think it’s very tough for par- in the custody of a local law department. On average, the city and protective community,” for incoming kindergartners ents around here now” to find enforcement agency be kept gets about $665,000 in federal may already put Menlo Park in who need extra preparation. preschools, she said. A

10QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQApril 26, 2017 COMMUNITY How ‘right to die’ law is working locally By Kate Daly “They called us in that day state’s Death with Dignity Act. Special to the Almanac needing help to take the meds,” As of Jan. 23, a total of 133 peo- Ms. Meyer said. After going ple died from ingesting them, barely knew him,” said over the choices, “we had a including 19 who received their Nancy Meyer of Portola conversation with his family, prescriptions in prior years. ‘I Valley, who was there he changed his mind, and sent Most of the people were cancer when her client took prescribed everyone away.” patients 65 years and older. drugs to exit life peacefully, just The law was written to give “The law is very detailed as he wished. California residents 18 and over and requires a lot of reporting Ms. Meyer is one of a dozen who are mentally competent which is very good,” she said. volunteers who works in North- and diagnosed with a terminal “You really need that string of ern California for Compassion illness and a prognosis of six custody. These drugs shouldn’t & Choices, a national nonprofit months or less to live, the choice be out and about.” focused on end-of-life care. to die by a self-administered Kaiser pharmacies deliver The organization advocated drug. the drugs, usually a barbiturate for the passage of the End of The law requires two oral such as Seconal, in capsule Life Option Act in California, requests made to doctors at form. which became law in June 2016. least 15 days apart and a writ- The drugs reportedly cost Right-to-die laws also exist in ten request, plus multiple forms anywhere from hundreds to Oregon, Washington, Vermont, involving two physicians and thousands of dollars and often Colorado and Montana. two witnesses, only one of aren’t covered by medical insur- In November the group’s Cali- whom can be family. ance. Physician-assisted death fornia medical outreach man- A question persists about Photo by Chris Meyer is not considered suicide and ager, Stefanie Elkins, met with implementing the law, namely “All or our roles have changed a bit with the new law in place,” therefore doesn’t affect life more than a dozen people at how difficult is it to find says Nancy Meyer of Portola Valley, who volunteers for Compassion & insurance. Ms. Meyer’s home to talk about local doctors willing to practice Choices, a nonprofit focused on end-of-life care. Compassion & Choices has the law. At the time, Ms. Elkins physician-assisted-death. observed that in states where noted, there were “It’s early Under Stanford’s policy, after the Permanente Medical Group, physician-assisted death is “50 anecdotal days,” said Dr. such a request is made, the eth- physician-assisted death “is legal, patients use hospice care cases statewide” Dr. Periyakoil Vyjeyanthi Peri- ics department of the School of such a rare thing, an unusual more. of patients hav- yakoil, director Medicine gets involved, and the option.” Here on the Peninsula, Ms. ing gone through believes in ‘early of palliative care second required physician must “Doctors have no obligation” Elkins said, Mission Hospice & the process to end engagement of education and be a palliative care specialist. to comply, she said. “In our Home Care is “super support- their lives. training at Stan- A doctor may opt out of help- organization, we’ve had to make ive” of the new law. Ms. Meyer has palliative care, as ford University ing a patient and another physi- it available to members.” She described her job as volunteered for soon as diagnosis School of Medi- cian can be found. “We have about the same par- reaching out to medical pro- seven years to cine. “It’s a very Stanford will not accept new ticipation rate as in Oregon; it’s viders and educating them sit at bedsides, (occurs), because sensitive topic.” patients solely for physician- unusual, but people are opting about physician-assisted death, help clients make suffering is Some people assisted death, and does not for it. Some just want to have to “normalize this addition, choices, and object to phy- allow for the procedure to take that as an option, but don’t expand the care and choices at write advance something that sician-assisted place on Stanford Health Care necessarily follow through,” Dr. end of life.” directives to pro- builds up over time.’ death for reli- premises. Caughey said. On the website, endoflifeop- vide instructions gious or spiritual At Kaiser, according to Dr. Oregon Health Author- tion.org, doctors, pharmacists on end-of-life health care. “All reasons. Michelle Caughey of Woodside, ity reports in 2016, 204 people and patients can find more of our roles have changed a bit “It’s too new,” she said. “I associate executive director of received prescriptions under the information. A with the new law in place,” she think many feel uncomfort- said. able and worried about viable Referring to her recent cli- options,” such as pain manage- ent, she said she met him on a ment, hospice care, and vol- Friday. On Monday they had a untary stopping of eating and follow-up conversation about drinking. scheduling and logistics. She said she believes in “early On Tuesday with Ms. Meyer, engagement of palliative care, another volunteer, and a nurs- as soon as diagnosis (occurs), ing aide present, “he took the because suffering is something medicine, and it took 15 min- that builds up over time.” utes” for him to die, she said. Usually, a doctor who knows He chose not to have a family the patient best, such as a pri- Creating an member there. mary care physician or oncolo- environmentally In another situation a cli- gist, gets a request from a ent had his family there and patient for physician-assisted sound community decided not to take the drugs. death. COMPOST GIVEAWAY

Gordon named to Sempervirens board Is your soil in need of nutrient replenishment to support your dream garden? Saturday, May 6, 2017 You’re in luck! Rich Gordon, a Menlo Oaks fresh water supply for people 7:00 a.m. resident and former state and wildlife,” he said. “With GET YOUR FREE COMPOST (while supplies last) Bedwell Bayfront Park Assemblyman with 24 years drought as our new normal, • Available the 1st Saturday of the month (except December and January) 1600 Marsh Road of experience in elected office, conservation, in all respects, • Bring proof of residency, a shovel and your own containers has been named to the board must also be our new normal.” • Take up to 1 cubic yard (two 96-gal containers) of the Sempervirens Fund, a Mr. Gordon has said he plans nonprofit working to protect to run in 2018 for a seat on the FOR MORE INFORMATION the redwood forests of the Santa state Board of Equalization, • Visit menlopark.org/compostevents Cruz Mountains. which administers and collects • Call 650-330-6720 “Healthy forests provide a taxes, including sales, property critical component of a clean and use taxes.

April 26, 2017QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ11 FOR THE RECORD Menlo Park burglary: Man, 21, faces up to 11 years in prison

A 21-year-old East Palo Alto residential burglary, prosecu- residential burglary in 2014. Mr. Yepez allegedly dropped a technician at the jail acci- resident faces up to 11 years in tors said. When approached by police, the equipment but was appre- dentally activated a cell door state prison after pleading no During the afternoon of June Mr. Yepez drove off and hit hended by police. release mechanism reserved contest to one felony count of 23, 2016, Mr. Yepez was seen a parked car and unmarked A resident later reported two for emergencies. Mr. Yepez is residential burglary in Menlo by Menlo Park police officers police car, according to prosecu- stolen computers and pry marks a documented Norteno gang Park and one felony count of driving on O’Connor Street tors. He then got out of the car on her door. member and was involved in the assault while at the San Mateo in the Willows area of Menlo and ran away. Mr. Yepez on April 14 pleaded fight, according to San Mateo County Maguire Correctional Park, making short forays down Later, while police were search- no contest to felony assault County District Attorney Steve Facility in 2015. driveways while a passenger ing the area, he and an accom- during a gang fight in October Wagstaffe. Under a plea dead, Carlos got in and out of the car. Police plice were seen emerging from a 2015 that broke out between the He remains in custody on Saavedra Yepez could face that recognized him as a parolee, home on O’Connor Street carry- Norteno and Sureno gangs at $450,000 bail. The sentencing sentence, in part because of a prosecutors said. Mr. Yepez ing two computers and a screw- the San Mateo County Magu- hearing is scheduled for Friday, previous felony conviction for was previously convicted of driver, according to prosecutors. ire Correctional Facility after June 9.

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April 26, 2017QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ13 COMMUNITY NOTICE INVITING BIDS TOWN OF ATHERTON, CA

The Town of Atherton will accept bids for construction of the following public work:

SERIES CIRCUIT STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT

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The event his turn asking a question, and Bids must be for the entire work, and shall be submitted First Daughter and the was Ms. Clinton’s largest in the she replied in a softspoken man- in sealed envelopes clearly marked: “Bid of (Contractor) Cclosest person to date U.S. on her book tour so far, Ms. ner, so this reporter couldn’t for SERIES CIRCUIT STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT to earning the title from both Forstner said, with the largest pick up on what was said. PROGRAM (Project # 56080)”, along with date and time parents, came to Kepler’s Books attendance and greatest number According to Judy Wong- of bid opening. in Menlo Park on April 18 to of book sales. Chen, a chaperone who works promote her own work and to Ms. Clinton credits her own as student services coordinator sign copies of her book, “It’s early volunteerism to her read- at the school, the book’s message Your World: Get Informed, Get ing as a kid a book called “50 ties into some of the school’s Inspired & Get Going!” Simple Things Kids Can Do goals of promoting student TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY The 432-page book deals with to Save the Earth.” As a Stan- advocacy and volunteer work NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL global problems such as poverty, ford student, she volunteered (and encouraging students to PUBLIC HEARING homelessness, food insecurity, as a reading and writing tutor read nonfiction). education access, gender equal- and at Lucile Packard Chil- Eastside student Aniyah Car- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of ity, climate change and disease, dren’s Hospital, according to son told the Almanac afterward, the Town of Portola Valley will hold a public hearing on and suggests actions that kids her biography. She currently “Knowing someone of her back- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the Town can take to start addressing works as vice chair of the Bill, ground acknowledges the strug- Council Chambers (Historic Schoolhouse), 765 Portola those problems. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton gles we go through (as a minor- Road, Portola Valley, California on the following: According to Jean Forstner, Foundation. ity kid) — that she’s not igno- executive director of Kepler’s Seven Eastside College Pre- rant of what’s going on — is ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLE 18 Literary Foundation, the paratory School students who comforting to me.” A [ZONING] OF THE PORTOLA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO SECOND UNITS are due to Anton Menlo’s onsite The Town Council will review proposed modifications Local impact of sea-level rise: leasing office by 5 p.m. Monday, to the Second Unit Ordinance in accordance with May 8. Government Code Section 65852.2 which mandates Comment sought on report Go to is.gd/Anton685 for more greater flexibility for the creation of second units information. Public comment is sought on or accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Proposed Q BRIEFS modifications include increasing the size limit of ADUs, a 291-page draft report on San Riekes fundraiser reducing parking requirements, and applying owner Mateo County’s vulnerability The Riekes Center for Human occupancy/short term rental restrictions on new units. to rising sea levels. The report on the report at 10:30 a.m. Satur- Enhancement will host its ninth was prepared by the county with day, April 29, at the Ted Adcock annual scholarship fundraiser, Public Hearings provide the general public and funding and cooperation from the Community Center, 535 Kelly “Rally for Riekes,” from 6 to 9 interested parties an opportunity to provide testimony California Coastal Conservancy. Ave. in Half Moon Bay. p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the on these items. If you challenge a proposed action(s) Using various scenarios of Go to seachangesmc.com for center, located at 3455 Edison in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues sea level rise, the report ana- links to the draft report. Way in North Fair Oaks. you or someone else raised at a Public Hearing(s) lyzes impacts on the county’s Go to is.gd/sea55 to submit Scholarships help fund par- described above, or in written correspondence beaches and wetlands, public comments on the draft report, ticipation in Riekes Center pro- delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the Public health infrastructure, homes, due before the close of business grams in athletics, fitness, nature Hearing(s). businesses, schools, airports, Friday, May 5. education and creative arts. wastewater treatment plants and The casual-dress event includes Information pertaining to the proposal may be viewed at police stations. Anton Menlo cocktails, dinner and an evening Town Hall Building and Planning Department, Monday The report says it “aims to Applications to live in one of program. Tickets are $175. Spon- through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. increase awareness of the issue the 37 “below market rate” apart- sors include the Gordon & Betty to 5:00 p.m. All interested persons are invited to appear countywide and to provide a ments in the Anton Menlo apart- Moore Foundation, the Vettel, before the Town Council to be heard at the time and foundation for planning and ment complex are being accept- Wagner and King families, Kris place mentioned above. projects that increase resilience ed. The complex allows some and Ken Moore, Intuit and Avid and reduce risks.” pets and has studios, one-bed- Bank. Dated: April 28, 2017 Sea Change San Mateo County room, two-bedroom and three- Go to is.gd/Riekes29 for more Debbie Pedro, Planning Director will hold a community meeting bedroom units. Applications information.

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April 26, 2017QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ15 COMMUNITY NOTICE INVITING BIDS ARTICLE 1 INVITATION TO BID Kepler’s joins Facebook’s 1.1 Notice Inviting Bids: Owner will receive sealed Bids at the Town Hall, located at 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside, California 94062 until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, Small Business Council May 4, 2017 for the following public work: Kepler’s Books announced it has been selected to join Face- TOWN OF WOODSIDE book’s 2017 U.S. Small Business 2017 Road Rehabilitation Project Council. It is one of only 11 businesses in the U.S. selected out of Various Locations in the Town of Woodside, CA a pool of 5 million businesses 1.2 Project Description: The work will include the furnishing of all labor, materials, that advertise on Facebook, equipment and services necessary or required to perform AC dig-outs, AC swale, Kepler’s said. AC Overlay, trail overlay, Concrete curb, Concrete gutter and striping & pavement Nicole Hughes, Kepler’s director of special projects at markings on various Town roads. Kepler’s Literary Foundation, 1.3 Procurement of Bidding Documents: Bidding Documents contain the full and Praveen Madan, Kepler’s description of the Work. Bidders may examine a complete hard-copy set of the community engagement officer, spent two days at Facebook Bidding Documents at the Town’s Public Works Department, located at 2955 headquarters and met with the Woodside Road, Woodside, California 94062. Bidders may download a complete company’s marketing and prod- Courtesy of Kepler’s Books and Facebook set of Bidding Documents at http://www.woodsidetown.org/rfps at no cost. Bidder uct staff to receive instruction Praveen Madan and Nicole is responsible for printing any and all of Bidding Documents. on how to better use the social Hughes at Facebook’s “Hacker media platform’s products for Square” on April 6. 1.4 Instructions: Bidders shall refer to Document 00 2113 (Instructions to Bidders) for the Kepler’s bookstore, literary required documents and items to be submitted in a sealed envelope for deposit into foundation and subscription- WKH%LG%R[LQWKH7RZQ&OHUN·V2IÀFHORFDWHGDW:RRGVLGH5RDG:RRGVLGH based “GiftLit” program. — so when they succeed, every- “Small businesses, like Kepler’s, one wins,” said Sheryl Sandberg, California 94062 no later than the time and date set forth in Paragraph 1.01 above. are the backbone of our economy chief operating officer of Face- 1.5 Project Schedule: All work shall be completed within 60 working days from and the heart of our communities book and a Menlo Park resident. Notice to Proceed and no later than October 15, 2017. 1.6 Bid Preparation Cost: Bidders are solely responsible for the cost of preparing Science Night at Encinal School their Bids. 1.7 Reservation of Rights:2ZQHUVSHFLÀFDOO\UHVHUYHVWKHULJKWLQLWVVROHGLVFUHWLRQ Encinal School’s Science Night Q SCHOOL BRIEFS to reject any or all Bids, to re-bid, or to waive inconsequential defects in bidding not on Friday, April 28, will feature cooking demonstrations from involving time, price or quality of the work. Owner may reject any and all Bids and the school’s new Charlie Cart will be on sale by the Girl Scouts waive any minor irregularities in the Bids. mobile kitchen classroom, plus and the Encinal PTO. creative science projects from — Stacey Wueste, Encinal many of Encinal’s 630 kinder- parent volunteer ARTICLE 2 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS garten to fifth-grade students. 2.1 Required Contractor’s License(s): A California “A” contractor’s license is A community grant from the STEAM night at required to bid this contract. Joint ventures must secure a joint venture license prior Junior League of Palo Alto- Oak Knoll School Mid Peninsula allowed Encinal to award of this Contract. School to be the first Peninsula Oak Knoll School will hold a 2.2 Required Contractor and Subcontractor Registration school with a Charlie Cart. STEAM night on Wednesday, A. Owner shall accept Bids only from Bidders that (along with all Subcontractors The mobile kitchen uses cook- April 26, with hands-on science, listed in Document 00 4330, Subcontractor List) are currently registered and ing and food preparation to technology, engineering, art teach math, science, social stud- and math projects for the whole TXDOLÀHGWRSHUIRUPSXEOLFZRUNSXUVXDQWWR/DERU&RGH6HFWLRQ ies and English language arts family. B. Subject to Labor Code Sections 1771.1(c) and (d), any Bid not complying with lessons aligned with the Com- The event runs from 5 to 6:30 paragraph Aabove shall be returned and not considered; provided that if Bidder mon Core and Next Generation p.m. at 1895 Oak Knoll Lane in Science Standards. Menlo Park. is a joint venture (Business & Professions Code Section 7029.1) or if federal Encinal’s Spanish immersion Adults and children will be funds are involved in the Contract (Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)), Owner may kindergarten is the first class able to build rockets, fly para- accept a non-complying Bid provided that Bidder and all listed Subcontractors are to use the Charlie Cart kitchen chutes, solve digital problems, registered at the time of Contract award. classroom with lessons empha- explore and envision constella- sizing cultural understanding. tions, design earthquake proof 2.3 N/A Encinal Principal Sharon structures, build Rube Gold- 2.4 N/A Burns said the Charlie Cart berg machines, create anima- 2.5 Substitution of Securities: Owner will permit the successful bidder to substitute teaches children how to make tions, dive into a cup and stick healthy choices while learning challenge, construct with Keva securities for any retention monies withheld to ensure performance of the contract. math and science. “The Charlie Planks, engineer with duct tape Should the contactor opt for this option please contact the owner to obtain the form. Cart gives us another approach and more. 2.5 Prevailing Wage Laws: The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing to teach, away from traditional Videos of family-constructed desk/lectures, and connects Rube Goldberg machines pre- wage laws applicable to the Project, and related requirements contained in the learning through cooking to paring breakfast will also be Contract Documents. Copies of the general prevailing rates of per diem wages our long-established, successful featured. Teachers will run all IRUHDFKFUDIWFODVVLÀFDWLRQRUW\SHRIZRUNHUQHHGHGWRH[HFXWHWKH&RQWUDFWDV gardening program.” projects so entire families can determined by Director of the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Encinal School’s annual PTO- participate. sponsored Science Night is a DUH RQ ÀOH DW WKH 7RZQ·V 3XEOLF :RUNV 'HSDUWPHQW PD\ EH REWDLQHG IURP WKH community affair with more School Maker Faire California Department of Industrial Relations website [http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ than 100 children’s science proj- Projects created by inven- DPreWageDetermination.htm] and are deemed included in the Bidding Documents. ect displays; demonstrations tors, tech enthusiasts, hobbyists, by the Menlo-Atherton High crafters, artists and DIYers of all Upon request, Owner will make available copies to any interested party. Also, the School science, robotic and Leo kinds will be featured at the Por- successful Bidder shall post the applicable prevailing wage rates at the Site. clubs; hands-on interactive sci- tola Valley School District’s first 2.7 Prevailing Wage Monitoring: This Project is subject to prevailing wage ence sessions from the Lawrence Maker Faire on Friday, April 28, compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Hall of Science; and a Bubble Festival. Pizza and baked goods See SCHOOLS, page 17

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through Sundays, since he corned beef. The food truck also Polynesian food truck arrives in town works as a consultant Mondays offers a sampler plate that offers through Wednesdays. servings of all four of the truck’s By Kate Bradshaw built, worked with a designer Although the food truck is main dishes for $20, which will Almanac Staff Writer to develop the exterior of the registered with Off the Grid, give the customer ample food truck, created the menu and ‘I’m a cook by default Mr. Lepulu said he’s hoping to for two people, he said. fter spending 25 years as gotten trained and licensed when the family make a go of the eastern Menlo The food truck will operate at a biotech engineer, Keke in food preparation through gets together for big Park location before he begins the Onetta Harris Community ALepulu, 47, of Menlo the San Mateo County Health moving around. He said he lives Center parking lot (100 Termi- Park, says he was weary of being Department. gatherings.’ down the street from the site nal Avenue in Belle Haven) on a cog in the Silicon Valley startup He also did his own market and sees it as a hub for the local Thursdays through Saturdays cycle: working hard for a startup research, surveying his two sons KEKE LEPULU Polynesian community. from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. until it gets acquired, and then (a junior and senior at Menlo- continue to help out, he said, For visitors to the truck seek- Follow the food truck on Ins- finding himself in search of a Atherton High School) and at least until he can hire other ing an authentic dining experi- tagram at umufoodtruck, on job again. This time, he said, he their friends to figure out what employees. ence, he says he recommends the Facebook at facebook.com/ decided to pursue something menu items would be “hip” and To start, he said, the food palusami, a dish prepared with umufoodtruck or Twitter at @ different. would generate buzz on social truck will operate on Thursdays coconut milk, taro leaves and umufoodtruck. A Luckily for local tastebuds, media. As for the market itself, that something was to expand he pointed out, there is a sig- the gastronomic offerings in nificant Polynesian community town to include Polynesian in eastern Menlo Park and East food. Palo Alto, yet to his knowledge, Adding Years to Life On March 9, after about a year the only places to buy Samoan of careful planning and hard food in the Bay Area are in San work, he debuted Umu, a food Francisco, San Jose and Newark. truck serving Polynesian food While this may be his first and Life to Years from Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and foray into the restaurant busi- Hawaii, at Kelly Park, located in ness, Mr. Lepulu says he’s spent This is what home care from Care Indeed is all about. the Onetta Harris Community his entire adult life cooking large Center complex in Belle Haven. quantities of traditional Samoan We offer you Sales have gone well so far, he food. He’s from a large Samoan • Personal care and hygiene said, noting that the truck sold family — he’s the youngest the kind of • Support with mobility out on its first day. of nine kids — and has many care that you • Assistance with physical activity Umu (the word used to extended relatives in the area, deserve – • Help with household chores describe a traditional Polyne- who gather often to share meals. because • Meal planning and preparation sian earthen oven), started out “I’m a cook by default when you're • Transportation and errands as just an idea about a year ago, the family gets together for big worth it. • Medication reminders he said. gatherings,” he said. Since he decided to pursue During the early days of his the business concept in earnest, business, he said, he plans for he has acquired an old truck, family to be a core part of his designed a full kitchen for its staff. During the first few days, interior, taken it to a shop in his wife and sons helped him HCO#414700023 Fresno to have the kitchen staff the truck. Family will likely For a free in-home www.careindeed.com assessment, call 890 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 328-1001 What is Your Home Worth? Introducing technology-assisted Instagram photo courtesy Umu food truck People line up at the Umu food truck serving Polynesian food in the home valuations. Belle Haven area of Menlo Park. According to owner Keke Lepulu, the designs on the truck were inspired by traditional Polynesian tribal patterns. Integrating our proprietary valuation engine with the SCHOOLS Ormondale and Corte Madera continued from page 16 Makerspaces, which were fund- expertise and knowledge of ed through the 2015 Portola Val- a local Realtor produces at Corte Madera School. ley Schools Foundation’s Fund- The event, which will include A-Need program. home valuations with projects made by kindergartners The free, family-friendly fes- on-point accuracy. to eighth-graders, staff and par- tival “reflects the energy that ents, is open to the public, but our community has for creat- pre-registration is required. ing, sharing and learning while To learn more, contact At pvsd.us/pvmaker17 the pre- having fun,” said Jason Borgen, STEVE GRAY 650.743.7702 registration form can be found the district’s director of learning online. and innovation. “Many exhibits Many of the projects were are hands-on and attendees of all STEVE GRAY CalBRE #01498634 | 650.743.7702 | [email protected] designed and developed in the ages can learn something new.” Born in Menlo Park, Raised in Atherton, Lives in Woodside.

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275 Ridgeway Road, Woodside Nestled in verdant Woodside on 1.06 acres (per appraisal) of property is this spectacular 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath villa of approx. 3,600 sq. ft. (per appraisal). Affectionately dubbed “La Vigna,” this home enhances European flair in marble accents, crown molding, and trey ceilings, while Lutron lighting, a security system, and surround sound provide modern sophistication. Within close proximity is the charming Village of Woodside, prestigious Menlo Country Club, and Interstate 280 for convenient commuting access. Fine schools such as Henry Ford Elementary, Kennedy Middle, and Woodside High are also located nearby (buyer to verify eligibility).

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April 26, 2017QAlmanacNews.comQThe AlmanacQ19 COVER STORY Windows & mirrors

By Kate Bradshaw | Photos by Michelle Le

ost anyone who’s been a American or Latino/Latina. The KitaabWorld aims to give kids kid or spent time around Cooperative Children’s Book Center M kids recently knows that is a library affiliated with the Univer- glimpses and reflections there are a few staples when it comes sity of Wisconsin-Madison’s School to bedtime stories, among them Eric of Education and has been tracking of different cultures Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” such statistics since 1985. and H.A. Rey’s “Curious George.” Proponents of diversity in chil- Now, a Menlo Park-based online dren’s literature argue that stories bookseller, KitaabWorld, is working can create “mirrors,” or narratives to give families a chance to more that reflect a child’s own experi- easily access those classics (and other ences back at him or her, and in other books) with a South Asian twist. cases, “windows,” or scenarios that Picture “The Very Hungry Caterpil- enable a child to peek into the life of lar” with Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi or someone who is different. Gujarati translations, or Curious Ms. Manglik and Ms. Siddique George eating kebabs and pizza in have a goal to curate books to help “It’s Ramadan, Curious George.” kids from South Asian cultures have KitaabWorld, a for-profit online positive “mirror” experiences and bookseller co-founded by Gauri provide all kids with entertaining Manglik of Menlo Park and Sadaf stories and “window” moments. Siddique of Foster City, launched “Our mission is really to spread and last fall. share the South Asian culture for Both women are mothers of young kids growing up in America in a fun, kids and longtime friends — their engaging way,” Ms. Siddique said. husbands went to kindergarten Even within their scope of South together — and say they found it Asian literature, they point out, difficult to find children’s books that there’s a rich range of nations, cul- they felt reflected the experiences of tures and religions to draw stories growing up in the U.S. with a South from. Countries represented in their Asian heritage. collections include 20 languages Ms. Manglik comes to the busi- across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, ness after spending more than a Bhutan, the Maldives, Myanmar, decade as a corporate lawyer, and Nepal, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka, Ms. Siddique has a background in and religions like Buddhism, Hindu- multimedia journalism. ism, Islam, Jainism and Sikhism. On the whole, they say, children’s Many of those languages share the literature should be more diverse, same word for book, which is “kita- and, when it comes to stories of ab” — the bookseller’s apt namesake. South Asia and the South Asian One story collection of Sufi diaspora, such books do exist but folktales presents stories similar can be hard to find. to Aesop’s Fables, and some come According to the Cooperative with different moral takeaways. Children’s Book Center, out of 3,200 For instance, instead of the pro- children’s books published in the tagonist jumping into battle with a U.S. in 2016, only about 21 percent scary dragon, as might be expected were about people of color and only in a Western fairy tale, one of the 12 percent were written and/or illus- Sufi fables has the protagonist talk trated by people who are African to the dragon to try to understand American, American Indian/First why it’s behaving so cruelly, Ms. Nations, Asian Pacific/Asian Pacific Siddique said. KitaabWorld co-founders Gauri Manglik of Menlo Park (left) and Sadaf Siddique On the Cover: Ms. Manglik and Ms. Siddique read stories about Holi, a Hindu of Foster City launched in January a campaign called “Countering Islamophobia through holiday, at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose. (Photo courtesy KitaabWorld.) Stories” to sell and distribute children’s books that have Muslim characters and depict Islamic traditions in a kid-friendly way. KitaabWorld Book Recommendations

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20QThe AlmanacQAlmanacNews.comQApril 26, 2017 COVER STORY TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Portola Valley will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers (Historic Schoolhouse), 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, California on the following: ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY DELETING CHAPTER 5.48 REGARDING VENDING MACHINES, AMENDING SECTION 18.04.065 REGARDING BASEMENTS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.58 REGARDING SPECIAL SETBACK LINES. Public Hearings provide the general public and interested parties an opportunity to provide testimony on these items. If you challenge a proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a Public Hearing(s) described “We’re a young company still evolving,” says Sadaf Siddique (right). Currently, they sell books online, above, or in written correspondence delivered to the host story times and lessons in classrooms and at public events, and advise teachers seeking to increase Town Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing(s). representations of South Asian diversity in their lessons. Go to kitaabworld.com for more information. Information pertaining to the proposal may be viewed at Town Hall Building and Planning Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to An important part of the protagonists, and then gave dis- Afterward, students were asked 5:00 p.m. All interested persons are invited to appear books sold at KitaabWorld, Ms. counts on the books, thereby to do an art project about what before the Town Council to be heard at the time and Manglik said, is the concept of trimming their profit margins, they learned, and words like place mentioned above. “casual diversity.” That means they said. They also interviewed “freedom, “liberty” and “equity” that diverse books should not authors and posted online stories popped up in their projects. Dated: April 28, 2017 just talk about Muslim or Hindu and essays that people submit- So far, Ms. Manglik said, some Debbie Pedro, Planning Director holidays, she said, but depict ted about their experiences with teachers in other states who have children of color, and of South Islamophobia. bought books from KitaabWorld Asian heritage, going about have reported positive responses daily life. from students. One teacher, she Lyman C. Wear Tracking down the books ‘Our mission is said, told about a second-grade themselves has required sourc- girl who was very excited about July 22, 1919 - April 13, 2017 ing texts from all over the world, really to spread and one of the books. “I’ve never seen they said, and in at least one case, share the South a book with a girl in a hijab,” she Described by all who knew him as a true has saved a book from premature reportedly told her teacher. gentleman, Lyman was a decorated WWII retirement. They keep most of the Asian culture for “These small things make a veteran and successful businessman, books in Ms. Manglik’s garage for difference in the lives of kids,” active in community service, and a loving now, but are looking into leasing kids growing up in said Ms. Manglik. As an exam- father and husband. He will be greatly warehouse space. America in a fun, ple, she said, she went into her missed. 7-year-old son’s classroom at Lyman was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and moved to Palo Alto, California, with Community engaging way’ Oak Knoll School to talk about his family when he was 16. He attended In addition to sourcing and SADAF SIDDIQUE, Diwali, a Hindu holiday. Stanford University, where he majored selling books, Ms. Manglik and KITAABWORLD CO-FOUNDER After her presentation, she in journalism and joined the horse- Ms. Siddique have been working said, “I could see my son had a drawn artillery of ROTC. Pearl Harbor to get their books into the hands The pair hosts story time ses- sense of pride in his own cul- interrupted his studies at the Harvard Business School.. While of classroom educators. sions with local schools such ture,” she said. He felt like the training at Fort Lewis, Lyman surprised himself by proposing Right now, they’re planning as the Peninsula School and class “expert” on the holiday, marriage in the middle of a letter to his sweetheart, Jean Simmons. to work with parents, teachers, GeoKids, a preschool near the she said. They were married in December 1942, before Lyman shipped out to museums and other institutions U.S. Geological Survey offices In addition to local outreach, war. to distribute the stories they’ve in Menlo Park. They’ve hosted the booksellers are looking for On D-Day plus five, First Lieutenant Lyman Wear landed at Utah curated as widely as possible. activities with the Palo Alto Arts other ways to encourage diver- Beach with the F.A. 188th, VII Corps, of the First Army. He flew “The point is to just get (the Center, and with the Menlo Park sity and inclusion in children’s in a Piper Cub over battle lines as an observer, directing artillery, books) out there. We don’t care nonprofit Art in Action. literature. During April, they are through France, Belgium and Germany. Major Wear received two how,” Ms. Siddique said. At the Peninsula School in celebrating Autism Awareness air medals for flying 98 missions and an Oak Leaf Cluster. One way they’ve done that Menlo Park, Masa Tasovac, a Month by curating a list of South After the war, Lyman returned to Stanford and completed his is through a campaign they teacher of 7- to 9-year-olds and Asian picture books for kids with MBA. He and Jean settled in Menlo Park, and Lyman went to work launched on Martin Luther King who co-chairs the school’s diver- autism, and publishing an online at Macy’s California in San Francisco. The young couple were early Jr. Day that is called “Countering sity committee, said that students guide to help parents pick picture members of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. They supported Islamophobia through Stories.” found the lesson engaging. The books for kids with autism. building the new church, led the youth group, and held church The pair curated four book lists, lesson told a story about refugees, On June 3-4, they plan to par- offices for many years. Their family grew with daughters Charlene such as “Muslim Kids as Heroes,” and was done in a “sensitive, ticipate in the Bay Area Book (1946), Nancy (1949) and Virginia (1953). Lyman and Jean were co-founders of the Menlo Atherton that tell stories about Muslim age-appropriate” way, she said. Festival in Berkeley. A Cooperative Nursery, and later led the Hillview School and Menlo Atherton PTAs. Lyman was active in the California Republican League, Toastmasters International, Kiwanis, and chaired the Menlo “Dear Mrs. Naidu” “The Adventures Park Library Board which renovated and expanded the library. In by Mathangi Subramani- of Amir Hamza” 1988, Lyman and Jean received the city’s Golden Acorn Award for an. A SABA (South Asia by Abdullah their community service. After Lyman retired as Macy’s Controller, Book Award) winner, Bilgrami and Ghalib he volunteered for the Small Business Administration advising local this multilayered story is Lakhnavi, translated entrepreneurs. Jean died in 1994, lovingly cared for by Lyman. In 1995, Lyman moved to the Sequoias in Portola Valley and about a young girl using by Musharraf Ali became active in the affairs of the community. At the Sequoias he the Right to Education Farooqi. A seventh met and married Densye Peach, who predeceased him in 2016. Act in India and getting century epic popular Lyman is survived by his three daughters; grandchildren Paul her entire community to across South Asia, and Brian Evans, Dana and Sheri Simmons, and Rose Caplette; work toward creating a it is considered a and, great-grandchildren Lazare Saadia, Karis Desai, and Thomas, better school. $11.99. literary treasure in Marian and Peter Evans. much of the Islamic A Memorial Service will be held at the Sequoias in June. world. $18.00. The family requests that charitable donations in Lyman’s memory be made to the National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or KQED.

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Woodside High auction Saturday: Folk music concert in Ladera benefits school foundation An evening of folk music The Woodside High School Q AROUND TOWN and storytelling is coming Foundation is holding a fun- to the Ladera Community draising auction online April Church in Ladera on Saturday 22-27 and a spring auction of Lindenwood and ends by night, April 29. event at the Palo Alto Hills Golf returning to M-A. The “Staying Connected and Country Club on Saturday, Race proceeds benefit M-A Concert” brings back former April 29. athletic programs. The M-A Portola Valley residents Iris Theme of the auction is the Athletic Boosters organization Harrell and Ann Benson with Roaring 20s. Among the items estimates it needs $150,000 a the band “More Joy!” to per- up for bid are a vacation at the year to fund the basic needs form songs made famous by Silverado Resort and Spa in of the school’s more than 900 Bob Dylan, the Dixie Chicks, Napa Valley, and a dinner for 20 athletes. Loggins & Messina and oth- at Harley Farms in Pescadero. Race entry fees are $33 for ers. The band’s repertoire Funds raised will benefit edu- adults and $23 for students 18 includes Scottish folk ballads, cational programs at Woodside or younger when registering by yodeling, gospel music and High School. mail, office drop-box or online. Texas humor. Tickets for the April 29 event Fees rise to $40 and $25 for reg- The musicians are: Ms. Ben- will be available through Friday, istration after May 3, including son on guitar and vocals, TK April 21, and will not be sold at at the race. Spike Connor of Redwood More Joy! is the name of a band led by Iris Harrell, left, and the door. Skates, scooters, bikes, head- City on electric bass and Ann Benson, both former residents of Portola Valley who will be Online bidding closes at 8 p.m. phones and dogs are not allowed. vocals, Paula Filseth of Santa playing in a folk music concert on Saturday, April 29, at the Ladera Thursday, April 27. Same-day registration begins at Cruz on violin and fiddle, Ms. Community Church at 3300 Alpine Road in Ladera. The auction includes a fund- 7:30 a.m. at the main gym. Racers Harrell on vocals, and Ginger a-need item aimed at raising can pick up T-shirts and race bibs Walmsley of Menlo Park on women and girls. singing Hank Williams songs. $75,000 to transform the school on Friday, May 5, between 2:30 keyboard and percussion. The concert is also a home- Ms. Harrell “is a fool for library into “a contemporary and 6 p.m., in the gym parking The church is at 3300 Alpine coming of sorts. Ms. Harrell Hank Williams,” Ms. Benson space, expanding and improv- lot off Ringwood Road. Road in unincorporated Lade- and Ms. Benson were married told Almanac reporter Selena ing the learning environment” Go to is.gd/bear55 to register ra at the border with Portola in the church in 2008, accord- Simmons-Duffin at the time. for all Woodside High students. online. Valley. Doors open at 7 p.m. ing to an Almanac story from In Texas, they formed the For more information, contact and the concert begins at 7:30 August 2008. duo More Joy! and 38 years Mary Jo Kloezeman at auction@ Gatehouse tours p.m. Tickets (for a suggested The women have been later, they’re still together, whsfoundation.org. Tours of the historic Barron- donation of $10) are available together since they met in though for a while music took Latham-Hopkins gatehouse in at the door. Proceeds go to 1979 at a coffee house in Fort a back seat to their remodel- 5K run benefits Menlo Park will be conducted the Global Fund For Women, Worth, Texas. Ms. Harrell, ing business. Both women M-A athletes Saturday, May 13, hosted by the which pursues gender equal- who was planning to sing, have since retired and live in Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid ity and defends the rights of noticed Ms. Benson on stage Santa Rosa. The 11th annual 5-kilometer Peninsula. Big Bear Run, open to runners According to the Junior and walkers of all ages, is set League, the gatehouse is the old- Places, the gatehouse has been with a 40-room mansion. The Candidates are advised to bring for 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7, start- est existing structure in Menlo leased by the Junior League mansion was costly to maintain head shots and resumes to their ing at Menlo-Atherton High Park and the last surviving gate- to use for its office since the and the estate buildings were audition, and arrive prepared to School, 555 Middlefield Road house in the state of California. mid-1990s. removed by 1942, with the read and sing. in Atherton. One of three buildings in The gatehouse, built in 1864 exception of the gatehouse. The musical is set in New The race traverses the flat Menlo Park to be listed on the by William Eustace Barron, was Tours will run from 10 a.m. to York during the Great Depres- Atherton neighborhood National Register of Historic once part of a 280-acre estate 3 p.m. at 555 Ravenswood Ave. sion and features songs such as in Mnelo Park. Tickets are $9 “Tomorrow” and “Hard Knock per person. Life.” Go to is.gd/tour628 to pur- Gary Stanford Jr. of Wood- chase tickets. side directed WCT’s “Ragtime” last year and is back directing Auditions for ‘Annie’ and choreographing this show, Woodside Community The- which will be staged at Wood- atre is searching for a young side Performing Arts Center at talented actress who can sing, Woodside High in late October. dance and steal hearts as the lead of “Annie,” the musical the Free screenings Creating an amateur group will be staging The Menlo Park Library at 800 environmentally this fall. Alma St. in the Civic Center is For its annual production, hosting free screenings of inter- sound community WCT is also looking for a national films at 6:30 p.m. on handful of girls between the these dates: ages of 6 to 13 to play the parts Q Tuesday, May 9: “Lucky,” a of orphans. There are some South African drama about an TREE CARE & MAINTENANCE roles for teenage boys as well orphaned 10-year-old boy who as many adult parts to fill, such leaves the security of his remote This FREE workshop will demonstrate water-conscious care, pruning, Saturday, April 29, 2017 as Daddy Warbucks and Miss Zulu village for the big city. The maintenance and irrigation techniques to promote the overall health of 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Hannigan. movie is in Zulu, Hindi and your trees during dry periods. Auditions will take place English, with English subtitles. Arrillaga Family from 6 to 10 p.m. on three dates: Q Tuesday, May 23: “Wel- Learn answers to all of your tree-related questions from a professional Recreation Center certiﬁed arborist. May 7, 8 and 9 at Woodside Vil- come,” a French drama about 700 Alma St. lage Church in Woodside, with a young Kurdish refugee who FOR MORE INFORMATION callbacks scheduled for May 10 plans to swim across the English • Register at menlopark.org/treecare and 13. Channel to be with his girl- • Call 650-349-3000 Go to woodsidetheatre.com to friend. The movie is in French, sign up for time slots in advance. Turkish, and English, with Eng- Advance signup is required. lish subtitles.

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Menlowe Ballet performs ‘Floraison’ in Atherton By Kate Daly Q ARTSCENE Special to the Almanac

his spring Menlowe Bal- performed “Portraits” right let is showcasing its own before the November election. Tblossoming talent with Ms. Shiveley found the piece “Floraison,” a program devoted timely then and “very timely” to works created and performed now as “more and more women by the professional ballet com- are sensitive and in touch with pany and students at the Menlo the challenges that they face.” Park Academy of Dance. “Floraison” will also fea- The title is French and trans- ture dozens of Menlo Park lates to “flowering,” a theme Academy of Dance students that will be reflected in the performing various works. As four performances taking place the company’s official school, the weekend of April 28 at the the academy attracts young Center for Performing Arts at dancers from all over the Menlo-Atherton High School Peninsula. in Atherton. The program will close with “We decided to focus on the 11 of the older students shar- talent we have in the coming the stage with 13 company Photo by Eric Raeber pany and nurture it,” said Lisa members in the world premier Menlowe Ballet dancers, from left, Patience Gordon, Christina Schifano and Demetria Schioldager will Shiveley of Atherton, executive of “Facets.” Choreographed reprise their roles as the Bronte sisters in a performance at the Center for Performing Arts in Atherton. director of Menlowe Ballet, a by Mr. Lowe and Ms. Measor, Menlo Park-based company the neoclassical ballet is set founded in 2011. to the music of contemporary TOWN OF WOODSIDE Citing a recent article in the composer Philip Glass. Ms. New York Times about the lack Shiveley describes the music as 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD of female choreographers in “haunting.” WOODSIDE, CA 94062 major ballet companies around She said the teenage per- the world, she said she is formers are very committed to PLANNING COMMISSION pleased to see Menlowe Ballet ballet, spending most of their encouraging company danc- weekends in the studio and May 3, 2017 ers Stefanie Maughan and Ali dancing 20 to 25 hours per 6:00 PM McKeon to make their profes- week. “It’s a lot of blood, sweat sional choreographic debut this and blisters.” PUBLIC HEARING month. And she should know. Her Ms. Shiveley said Artistic daughter, Leighton, is one of 1. Heath and Carrie Lukatch XSET2017-0003 Director Michael Lowe rec- 24 students who just returned 303 Grandview Drive Planner: Corinne Jones, Assistant Planner ognized their “creative voices from competing in the Youth and fabulous contemporary America Grand Prix dance backgrounds” and invited them competition finals in New Planning Commission review and approval, conditional approval, or denial of a Setback to choreograph a ballet for the York. Exception to construct an addition to an existing legal nonconforming deck located within the program. The end result is Local students performing required side setback. The existing deck is 40 feet from the side property line, and the addition “In Medias Res,” a contempo- in “Floraison” are Leighton, rary work featuring 11 com- Lucida Fu, Kate Hammond would be 30 feet from the side property line, at the closest point. pany members. The Latin title and Sophia Taylor of Atherton; translates to “in the middle of Emma Bogomilsky, Lindsey 2. Samuel Maslak No File Number (Policy Decision) things.” Chao, Annie Crousore, Hailey 941 High Road Planner: Jackie Young, Planning Director Due to many requests, Asso- Feldman, Helena Hoermann, ciate Artistic Director Sarah- Greta Hoffman, Leben Kawa- Jane Measor is bringing “Por- guchi, Storie Lynch, Jessica Nel- Planning Commission review of a property owner’s assertion that the Stream Corridor traits” back to the stage for son, Madeline Oliver, Theadora Designation at 941 High Road, as shown on General Plan Map CV1 (Watersheds and Streams), the program. She comes from Park, Cecily Parks, Sabrina should be removed from this site. the U.K. and choreographed a Sanchez Delope and Henry contemporary piece last fall to Shane of Menlo Park; Tess honor the courage and spirit Gabrielson, Vivienne Gilbert, 3. Scott and Kelly Altick ASRB2017-0005; XSET2017-0001; NCOU2017-0001 of important female figures in Julia Law and Brisa Vaughan 1281 Cañada Road Planner: Corinne Jones, Assistant Planner British history: Lady Jane Grey, of Portola Valley; and Berkley the Bronte sisters, an English Stenson of Woodside. Planning Commission review and approval, conditional approval, or denial of a proposal to Channel swimmer, and two suffragettes. demolish an existing single-family residence; construct a new two-story single-family residence Ms. Shiveley gave several Q PERFORMANCES with a partial basement and an attached garage; remodel an artist studio/garage into an artist reasons the premiere of that VWXGLRVWRUDJHEXLOGLQJLQVWDOODVSDDQGUHFRQÀJXUHWKHH[LVWLQJGULYHZD\WRFUHDWHDSDUNLQJ ballet was so popular. The Performances are scheduled for Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m.; bay. In addition to Design Review, the project requires Planning Commission review of a choreographer, seven company Setback Exception, to reduce the southeast side setback, and review of the proposed change of dancers and costume designer Saturday, April 29, at 2 and 8 are all women, the staging p.m.; and Sunday, April 30, at 2 use for the accessory structure because the structure is nonconforming (located within the rear incorporates video, and there’s p.m. at the Center for Perform- and side yard setbacks). a surprise ending. ing Arts at Menlo-Atherton “The music is stunning, and High School, 555 Middlefield All application materials are available for public review at the Woodside Planning and Building with the story of these women Road in Atherton. Go to Counter, Woodside Town Hall, weekdays from 8:00 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 – 3:00 PM, or by challenging adverse circum- MenloBallet.org or call (800) appointment. For more information, contact the Woodside Planning and Building Department stances, people were crying at 595-4849 to buy tickets. Prices every performance,” she said. range from $28 to $55. at (650) 851-6790. The company originally

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County on April 21, 2017. for Sale (ALM Apr. 12, 19, 26; May 3, 2017) (ALM Apr. 26; May 3, 10, 17, 2017) LITTLEST ANGELS PRESCHOOL Redwood City, 2 BR/2 BA - $829,950 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 997 All Other Legals San Carlos, 3 BR/2 BA - $1335000 File No.: 272924 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE The following person(s) is (are) doing OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE 830 Commercial/ business as: STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY Littlest Angels Preschool, located at OF SAN MATEO Income Property 1095 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park, CA Case No.: 17CIV01246 Professional Office Space 94025, San Mateo County. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Registered owner(s): Petitioner: JENNIFER VELA, JOSEPH VELA 850 Acreage/Lots/ BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF filed a petition with this court for a MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA decree changing names as follows: Storage 1095 Cloud Avenue JOSEPH MAXIMUS VELA JR to MAXIMUS NORTHERN AZ WILDERNESS RANCH Menlo Park, CA 94025 JOSEPH VELA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons $249 MONTH- Quiet secluded 37 acre California interested in this matter appear before off grid ranch bordering 640 acres of This business is conducted by: A this court at the hearing indicated wooded State Trust land at cool clear Corporation. below to show cause, if any, why the 6,400 elevation. Near historic pioneer The registrant commenced to transact petition for change of name should not town and fishing lake. No urban noise business under the fictitious business be granted. Any person objecting to the and dark sky nights amid pure air and name(s) listed above on June 17, 1996. name changes described above must AZ’s best year-round climate. 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Silverman Studio, located at 8 Robert 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ, of the Superior Court map/weather chart/area info: 1st United S Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San of California, County of San Mateo, Realty 800.966.6690. (Cal-SCAN) Mateo County. located at 400 County Center, Redwood Registered owner(s): City, CA 94063. 855 Real Estate SUSAN H. SILVERMAN A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Services 8 Robert S Drive shall be published at least once each Menlo Park, CA 94025 week for four successive weeks prior to RETIRED COUPLE $$$$ This business is conducted by: An the date set for hearing on the petition For business purpose Real Estate loans. Individual. in the following newspaper of general Credit unimportant. V.I.P. Trust Deed The registrant commenced to transact circulation, printed in this county: Company www.viploan.com business under the fictitious business THE ALMANAC Call 818-248-0000 Broker-principal name(s) listed above on N/A. Date: March 24, 2017 BRE 01041073. 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2262 Sharon Rd 677 Knoll Drive 145 Phillip Road $1,249,000 $3,495,000 $7,995,000 Jean Isaacson & Chris Isaacson Location! Sharon Heights Sam Anagnostou 4BR/2.5 Stunning country Sam Anagnostou 4 BR/3.5 BA Just completed! 650.387.8427, 650.352.3430 single level condo with private 650-888-0707 French “estate” on huge private 650-888-0707 Brand new “Italian style” resort backyard and attached 2 car “view” lot w/ most incredible flat with 2BD/2BA Guest House. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] garage. 1,398 sf. Las Lomitas/La huge backyard with waterfall, Private vineyard, pool, outdoor [email protected] CalBRE #00798217 CalBRE #00798217 CalBRE #00542342, 01754233 Entrada schools.3BR 2BA lawn, gazebo and pool. kit. & frpl, riding ring..all on lush level 2.4 ac estate lot.

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65 Roan Pl $3,695,000 Coldwell Banker. Hugh Cornish/Erika Demma Ideally located on a quiet cul- Where home begins. 650.619.6461 de-sac in Central Woodside. hughcornish.com Gorgeous views & modern [email protected] flair! 4 BR/3 BA. 65roan.com. CalBRE #00912143/01230766 Woodside schools

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