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They are random acts of kindness, Freeman, 17, a Paly senior. “Our goal is to just get as many SCHOOLS and a group of high school students The students plan to separate favors done as possible,” Freeman is on a mission to prove today’s into three groups of five to visit said. busy people are still capable of sim- senior citizens’ homes and elemen- When the book, written by Random acts ple favors. tary and middle schools Feb. 14, a Catherine Ryan Hyde, and the In just a few months, the 15 stu- day already known for its commit- movie debuted simultaneously in dents who make up the Palo Alto ment to affection. Since there are a 2000, an international social move- of kindness Youth Council — representing few months left to plan, they hope ment quickly surfaced. School kids Gunn, Paly and Castelleja high to garner the help of the local everywhere — from California to Students launch program of giving schools — will launch a kindness Youth Community Services and New York to Canada and Australia based on movie and book ‘Pay it Forward’ campaign under the premise of the the YMCA. — adopted the concept that one per- book and movie, “Pay it Forward.” Although the students haven’t son’s favor can spark a chain reac- by Alexandria Rocha “We’re going to go out to differ- chosen a specific site, their prelimi- tion of favors. ent groups of people in Palo Alto nary plan is to have younger kids “It’s suppose to promulgate ay another driver’s bridge toll. Mow a neighbor’s lawn and do a favor for them and hope- make Valentine’s Day cards for sen- through the community,” said after you finish your own. Tell someone, anyone, to fully start a chain reaction, like the ior citizens and then teach their eld- Hillary Freeman, a City Council P keep the change. domino effect,” said Austinn ers a thing or two about the Internet. (continued on page 5) BUSINESS Comeback in the making Gas-station operator hopes to reopen in Midtown by Jocelyn Dong ince February, Dee Ortiz has been waiting S to make a comeback. The mild-mannered operator of Dee’s Midtown ARCO on Middlefield Road lost his livelihood earlier this year when the gas giant decided to close the station and sell the property. Last week, nine months after the shutdown, Ortiz announced that his return is almost at hand. He’s made ARCO an offer to buy the land, and both he and a company representative confirmed the offer has been accepted. The property is reported

Norbert von der GroebenNorbert to be valued at around $1.7 million. According to Ortiz, the reason ARCO closed the station was because it wasn’t selling as much gas as other ARCOs in the area. News of the closing upset gas-station regulars, who wrote angry letters to local newspapers about the loss to the Midtown area. Two part harmony Ortiz had been managing the Phil Nasr, owner of Harmony Bakery, holds his 10-month-old daughter Terra Bella and plays a soprano saxophone in the bakery, which is closing ARCO for 25 years. after doing business on California Avenue for a year. The bakery started 15 years ago in Midtown. Since then, the defunct gas station at 2995 Middlefield has stood silent, with its pumps and auto-repair shop “But many were there for children, and how single fenced off, and red, white and blue HOLIDAY FUND themselves. We are in one of women can negotiate “Official Smog Station” banner still the highest incidence areas romantic relationships. hanging. Breast cancer striking in the country (for breast No one knows why the Midtown resident Ursula cancer). It seems to be strik- incidence of breast cancer is Bujanovich expressed delight at ing at a younger and growing among younger the news. younger women younger age,” Christensen, a women, Amy Moody, direc- “It’s fantastic,” she said. “I have member of the Community tor of programs and services lived in Palo Alto since 1965, and Community Breast Health Project Breath Health Project’s at Community Breast there were many gas stations addresses their needs board of directors, said. Health Project, said. But (before).” Now, she and other former It’s become such an issue, catching the disease early customers have to drive to San by Sue Dremann This is the first in that the Community Breast can mean the difference a six-part series Antonio Road, Charleston Road or yn Christensen noticed something surpris- Health Project, a nonprofit between life and death. highlighting some of El Camino Real to fill up their tanks. organization that provides The most vulnerable the past beneficiaries She plans to patronize Ortiz’s sta- ing at the Community Breast Health information about breast among the young women are of the Weekly’s tion and auto shop when it opens L Project’s first conference in October. cancer and one-on-one sup- poor or underinsured. To Holiday Fund. again. There were young women — a lot of them — port through cancer treat- help them, Community To participate in The re-opening will come none ment, has begun a support Breast Health Project, a past this year’s campaign, too soon for Ortiz, who commutes in attendance. At first, she thought they were group to address their con- recipient of the Palo Alto see page 11. from Brisbane. In the interim, he there to support their mothers. cerns: how to tell young (continued on page 7) (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 3 community resources • real estate • online coupons • lodging • things to do • transportation • non-profits • same-day classifieds • rentals • things to do • home & 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 garden • Master Community Calendar • transportation • PUBLISHER non-profits • same-day classifieds • teens & kids • sen- William S. Johnson Our EDITORIAL iors • photo reprints • shopping • best of palo alto • Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor class guide • Find an event • List an event • Save a date Jennifer Aquino, Associate Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors • restaurants • master community calendar • real estate Keith Peters, Sports Editor Town Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor by Don Kazak • online coupons • lodging • things to do • transporta- Robyn Israel, Arts & Entertainment Editor Don Kazak, Jocelyn Dong, Senior Staff Writers tion • non-profits • www.PaloAltoOnline.com • best of Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff Writers palo alto • home & garden • personals • sports • arts & Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Rehearsing for terrorism Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer hospital gurney pushed by rush- other departments in a quick, efficient entertainment • archives • class guide • open home Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & Online Editor ing techs bursts through the mobilization. guide • rentals • community calendar • movies • restau- Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Adoors into the emergency room The hallway outside the emergency Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Benson, Lynn at Stanford Hospital and is wheeled room is soon lined with gurneys, rants • community resources • real estate • Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jim Shelby, Jill Slater, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, into a treatment room. wheelchairs and waiting technicians, online coupons •seniors • photo reprints • Contributors The woman on the gurney looks while nurses are set up out in the am- Tony Burchyns, Erin Pursell, around while nurses and doctors hov- bulance bay, ready to receive and shopping • best of palo alto • home & garden • Mari Sapina-Kerkhove, Editorial Interns Carien Veldpape-Heithoff, Photo Intern er over her. triage arriving victims. DESIGN “It’s hard to swallow and I can’t The nearby Radiology Department Carol Hubenthal, Design Director move my left arm,” she tells a doctor. is ready to take the “walking wound- Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior “Don’t worry, we’ll take care of ed,” those not in immediate life-or- Designers; you,” the doctor replies. “Our biggest death danger. The emergency room is Your Mindi Casillas, Elise Eisenman, Ben Ho, concern is you will get so weak you jammed with waiting doctors and Dana James, Scott Peterson, Designers PRODUCTION won’t be able to breathe. I am going nurses. Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager to put this tube in your mouth to incu- It has to happen fast, Dr. Eric methods Dorothy Hassett, Joan Sloss, Sales & Production bate you.” Weiss, an emergency physician and Coordinators There is a swirl of activity around surgeon, said after the drill. “During ADVERTISING Michael Howard, Advertising Manager the patient. any disaster, you have to move peo- last for Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant “BP 120 over 66.” ple quickly through the system. Pa- Michelle Bayer, Jasbir Gill, Colette Jensen, “Normal sinus rhythm.” tient care went well. The hardest part Display Advertising Sales of a real disaster is communication, Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales “Get me ICU. Get ready to transfer. days. Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Tell them she’s having trouble swal- and that went well.” Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager lowing.” The hospital is required to hold Justin Davisson, Ana Gonzalez, “Which ICU?” these drills periodically, and the hos- Evie Marquez, Maria Menche, Irene Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales “Two.” pital staff takes them seriously. Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant “Make sure her paperwork goes While doctors and nurses rush to ONLINE SERVICES with her.” care for patients downstairs, two Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online A computer monitor tracking the floors up about 30 people sit around a Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster BUSINESS woman’s vital signs is detached from huge table in a command center. Sev- Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager a wall and placed on her gurney, and eral talk intently on telephones or ra- Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits she is wheeled out. dios, coordinating with county health Claire McGibeny, AR Supervisor But instead of having a tube in her officials on the bigger picture, check- Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Sivanthy Siva, Business Associate mouth, the “patient” is smiling. ing on incoming patients and moni- Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringary, Doris Taylor, Stanford University Hospital held toring “patient flow” within the hospi- Business Associates its semi-annual emergency drill in tal. ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & November. The drills try to match re- “Drills are intended to identify your Promotions Director; Nikki McDonald, Promotions ality as much as possible. weaknesses and assess what needs to & Online Coordinator; That means doctors and nurses be improved,” Weiss said. 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the PIF movement was a collabora- Kindness tive effort among all the members. (continued from page 3) “Whether it’s picking up some- member and Austinn’s mom. one’s wallet, or shopping for some- “There is a formula.” one, it’s always nice to get more As “Trevor,” the 12-year-old pro- community involvement and people tagonist of “Pay it Forward” being especially nice to one anoth- explained it: “You see, I do some- er,” the Paly senior said. “It would thing real good for three people. be really awesome if it spread And then when they ask how they throughout the community.” can pay it back, I say they have to pay it forward. To three more people. Each. So nine people get helped.” “. . . it’s always nice to Under Trevor’s plan, nearly 5 get more community million people could receive a favor involvement and in just two weeks. Because the fictional book’s con- people being especially cept seemed so plausible, students nice to one another. It looking for volunteer work and those wanting to change the world would be really started their own Pay it Forward awesome if it spread (PIF) projects. throughout the To date, the PIF Foundation — which also took shape in 2000 — community.” has provided grants or materials to more than 300 schools worldwide. — Austinn Freeman, The projects have dealt with a wide Paly senior range of issues, such as homeless- ness, pollution, violence and literacy. The students are not sure how The students haven’t contacted they will track the favor chain, but the PIF Foundation as of yet, but they may invite those who “paid it Austinn Freeman said it’s a possi- forward” to a party soon after the bility. Valentine’s Day launch. Members of the Palo Alto Youth For more information on the Pay Council make a point to take on two it Forward project or the Youth community projects a year. This Council, call City of Palo Alto year, they designed and implement- Recreation Supervisor Patrick ed stress reduction and nutritional Larkin at 463-4927. ■ workshops, making informational Staff writer Alexandria Rocha pamphlets for parents and teens. can be e-mailed at arocha@ Freeman said the idea to jump on paweekly.com

buy the property, according to Ortiz, Gas station but the land is zoned as a gas station (continued from page 3) and auto-repair shop and also has has been selling loans, cleaning the hazardous-waste issues. The devel- house, and doing some contemplat- oper’s deal apparently fell through, ing, he said. leading to Ortiz’s second chance. “My savings are running out,” For Ortiz’s comeback to material- said the husband and father of two ize, he still needs to get an approval college-aged children. from his bank for the loan. The station In built-out Palo Alto, one might will not be an ARCO, however, by suspect the 0.5-acre land would mutual agreement. Ortiz will contract have been hot property, situated with another gas distributor. between the Winter Lodge ice-skat- “There’s plenty of gas,” he said, ing rink and Matadero Creek, a adding that a few distributors are stone’s throw from Midtown “fighting” for his business. Shopping Center. If the loan comes through, he Originally, Ortiz was given two anticipates opening in February — months to come up with a deal, a exactly one year since the station daunting if not impossible task, he closed. Hopefully customers will said. recognize him. Since February, “It was like pulling the rug from Ortiz joked, he’s been gaining under me,” recalled Ortiz, who tried weight. ■ but was not able to pull together an Senior Staff Writer Jocelyn offer in that time. Dong can be e-mailed at jdong@ A developer reportedly wanted to paweekly.com

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ELVERA GUY WEST COAST GLASS QUOTE OF THE WEEK Elvera Guy of Menlo Park, CA died at home Nov 20, 2004 at the age of 90. Born in Park Rapids Minn on ‘‘ March 18,1914 to John and Anna Gustafson. She was married to 10% off materials David Guy on Dec 11, 1939 in 4020 FABIAN WAY PALO ALTO You don’t go home and talk about it, and say Stockton, CA. They were married 50 493-1011 ‘Mom, there’s something wrong with me. years before David's death. She was RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Family Owned since 1929 Amy Moody, director of programs and services mother to Roger Guy, Dian Reid, Janet Lukas, Alan Guy, JOE BAXTER at the Community Breast Health Project, about the Patricia Hayes, Michael Guy and grandmother to 11 and great Contractor License #227972 tendency of some younger women to avoid medical care. See page 3. Mon. - Fri., 8:00 - 5:00 ‘‘ grandmother to 8. Per her wishes no services were held. INSULATED & BROKEN WINDOWS REPLACED, MIRRORS PAID OBITUARY HEAVY GLASS TOPS & BEVELS Around Town PAUL A. KRYSKA, SR. DON’T GO POSTAL ... Palo library cards into the recycle bin Alto’s Post Office on Hamilton Tuesday night, when the Palo Paul A. Kryska, Sr., died November 14, 2004, while vacationing in Avenue will be open all hours Alto Library switched from the Kauai. A loving husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Eva; 2 this month, in an attempt to traditional card catalog to a sons, Paul, Jr. and Alex; and is preceded in death by his son, Martin. relieve the not-so-merry holiday computer catalog.” push-and-shove. The extended Born in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1940, Paul displayed his strong hours will allow 24/7 access to DROP BEFORE YOU SHOP ... will and determination early by escaping the communist regime at the the new Automated Postal We’ve heard of getting an early age of 18. Paul immigrated to the United States and spent three years Center, which lets customers start on holiday shopping, but buy postage and mail packages this is taking it to extremes. On in New York City, learning to be a machinist. In 1962, he settled in the by themselves. If “past loitering Friday, a crowd lined up at 3 Bay Area and started a family. In 1975, the family moved to Palo Alto. problems” don’t return, the post a.m. outside Best Buy in East His three sons graduated from Palo Alto High School. office might stay open perma- Palo Alto to purchase one of the nently, according to Palo Alto few $200 computers with flat- Paul always regretted not attending college and so returned to school later in life, attaining a business degree Postmaster John W. Kelly. screen monitors. from St. Mary’s College at the age of 44. With this degree and extensive work experience, Paul continued to TIME AFTER TIME ... Wow, it GOING ONCE ... A small piece of excel in business, retiring from KLA-Tencor as an Engineering Manager. really does take a long time for Stanford University history is being Paul had a great love of nature and the outdoors. These interests took him to many corners of the world, the City of Palo Alto to get some auctioned by the Palo Alto things done, doesn’t it? Way Historical Association: a section including Bolivia, Peru, Himalayas, and the Alps. He explored the outdoors through his hobbies, back in 1985, the Palo Alto of mosaic tile that crumpled off mountaineering and photography. At home, Paul had a great sense of community, sharing his love of the Bicycle Advisory Committee Memorial Church during the 1906 outdoors by hosting slide shows of his photography, actively participating in the local Czech immigrant society, recommended removing a few earthquake. Bids for the silent small metal signs on Middlefield auction are being accepted at and participating in many community events and activities. Road, Alma Street and Gleim Jewelers — where the tile Paul will be remembered for his great patience, quick wit and loyalty to friends and family. A celebration of Paul’s Embarcadero Road that advised is currently on display — and the cyclists to ride on the sidewalks. Main Library’s historical section. life will be held on Wednesday, 1 December, at 2 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 745 Waverly Ave in Palo Not a big deal, right? Well, those The piece will be awarded to its Alto. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions be made in Paul’s honor to the Parkinson’s signs weren’t removed until this new owner at the association’s Institute of Sunnyvale (408.734.2800). fall, following last year’s City next monthly meeting on Dec. 5 Council approval of the Palo Alto at 2 p.m. in the Lucie Stern P AID OBITUARY Bicycle Plan. Next on the city’s Community Center. plan: that pesky Cold War. (LOOKING FOR) THE HEART OF GET UP, SIGN UP ... Starting SATURDAY ... Remember in this week, you’ll need a pass- June when the Palo Alto City word to sign up for computer Council authorized $35,000 from use at Palo Alto’s libraries, and the city budget for the libraries, you’ll also be limited to 60 min- with the hope that it would be utes per session and two hours used to reopen the Downtown per day. The $35,000 computer Library on Saturdays? Well, so do program enforcing those new a lot of people who live near that rules will — assuming testing library, as well as Councilwoman goes well on Monday and Hillary Freeman. They have been LOWER SCHOOL - Grades K - 5 Tuesday — be fully implemented bugging city staff about the fact on Wednesday at the Mitchell that it’s been nearly six months Park Library. The program will since the council’s request and MIDDLE SCHOOL - Grades 6 - 8 also allow people to sign up for the library is still closed on week- computer time beforehand. In ends. The issue was evaluated, in the following weeks, it will recent months, by the Library expand to the other branches. Advisory Commission and had Weekly Tours Evening Open House The program will also make sure been scheduled to come back people pay for printouts, and will last month for final City Council Open to parents Open to parents, sons & daughters free up overworked librarians. approval. However, now city staff Tuesdays by appointment Monday, Dec 6th This is yet another technological is waiting until after the Jan. 18 9:30 am 7:00 pm step in the library’s history. The council meeting. The reason? On last one was back in 1987 when Dec.13, the City Council is Please RSVP for tours or open house by calling 650-813-9131 or email [email protected] the libraries gave up their card scheduled to make a pivotal deci- catalogs in favor of a computer- sion about the future of the ized directory. The Peninsula libraries, including the possibility The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and academic exellence. Times Tribune ran a photo on of eventually shutting down the To find out more please visit our website at: July 29, 1987 showing a man in downtown branch. City staff felt it a bear costume helping city offi- didn’t make sense to reopen the cials recycle the cards. The cap- library, just to close it again later. www.bowmanschool.org tion read: “Palo Alto Vice Mayor “There is method to our mad- Jack Sutorius gets a hand from ness,” Assistant City Manager 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA 94306 Tel: 650-813-9131 ‘Wasteless Willie’ in dumping Emily Harrison said.

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Jackie Scheideck is a volunteer at the Community Breast Health Project in Palo Alto. Christensen recalled her referral to experienced illness in themselves Holiday fund the Community Breast Health before,” she said. (continued from page 3) Project in 1998. Overwhelmed with Women have choices for treat- Weekly Holiday Fund, is requesting fear and anxiety after her diagnosis, ment, but while that can be empow- a grant for its Gabriella Patser she was paired with a “buddy,” a ering, there is so much involved in Program. woman who had a similar diagnosis researching, consultation and finding The 11-year-old program directly and survived. Together, they weighed the right doctor that it can be over- benefits at-risk women under age 40 surgery and reconstruction choices. whelming, she said. who are uninsured or underinsured. Faced with breast cancer, the chal- “It’s an unusual kind of disease. Reaching this population of women lenges are daunting, she said. The treatment is not consistent. If is highly important: The diagnosis “Most people haven’t experienced you have appendicitis, you just have among young women in the program the kind of decision-making required it out. With breast cancer, you can doubled last year, and the forms of when one faces serious disease. have a lumpectomy, have radiation or breast cancer affecting them are There is really no substitute for talk- not have radiation, or have a mastec- more aggressive, Rina Bello of the ing to someone who has been there. tomy ...” Patser Program said. The Community Breast Health Christensen thought the weekly The Patser Program serves women Project helps you to make the deci- open houses, where professional who would otherwise go without sions that are good for you afterward. speakers, doctors and radiologists breast health care. Women receive It’s something you have to live with discuss treatments, reconstruction, free, life-saving screenings such as for a long time.” and psychological and esteem issues, mammograms, biopsies and ultra- A comfy cul-de-sac of leather also helped her make the right deci- sounds. Volunteers and staff take sofas surround a small coffee table in sions for her own case. Clients can them to appointments, assist with the main room at the Bryant Street bring their oncology reports and ask language translation, counseling, center, where support groups meet. questions, Astor added. deciding on treatment options and A library of more than 700 books, Against one wall in the center, recovery after treatment or surgery if periodicals, videos and tapes help Bra’vo, a mural of decorated bras, is there is a malignancy. clients research their disease and all dedicated to women and men who Patser clients represent a segment of the options for treatment and have had breast cancer. It was creat- of the population least likely to healing the body, mind and spirit. ed by Menlo School’s Interact Club receive health care, yet the stakes are Breast cancer strikes both women for a Community Breast Health high: 80 percent have children. They and men, and support groups for Project benefit last October. Ribbons, fear deportation, language barriers both — including couples — help flowers, and paintings of aspects of and are often culturally indisposed to navigate the way through the com- each person’s life decorate the many discussing health issues, Bello said. plex feelings. types of bras. Some women fear taking away “With breast cancer, it’s so Some of the whimsical brassieres financially from their families. If prevalent, it’s hard to talk to any- are dedicated to famous people, they find a lump, they won’t seek one who hasn’t been touched by it,” including Linda McCartney and Kate medical care. Moody said. Jackson. “You don’t go home and talk about Merry Astor, a marriage and fami- But others were created for moth- it, and say ‘Mom, there’s something ly therapist, leads a breast cancer ers by their daughters, such as the bra wrong with me,’” Moody said. support group for women with created for Monica Seeger by her To reach this group, Community Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, a cancer daughter Katie. In the accompanying Breast Health Project receives refer- of the cells lining the milk ducts. brochure, she wrote: rals from 35 agencies in Santa Clara “Unfortunately, there are a lot of “This bra represents the most ele- and San Mateo counties. Last year, it younger women with breast cancer,” mental aspects of my mother. On the served 225 women in the two coun- she said. Women in their late 30s and front, the most noticeable image is ties. The organization doesn’t ask for early 40s often attend her group. the stomach painted on the right proof of residency or Social Security A diagnosis of malignancy often breast. In my mom’s procedure, fat numbers, and provides translators sends women into a tailspin. muscle and skin from her abdomen oyster perpetual day-date and transportation. The focus is one- Initially, shock is the most prevalent were used to construct her new on-one, individualized care — a very emotion after a breast cancer diag- breast. On the left is a flower. My different approach to health care for nosis — especially among young mother has the most amazing green these women, Bello said. women, she said. thumb ... on the back is just a simple In the Bryant Street offices, tucked “Most see themselves as healthy. collection of words I associate with down a verdant alleyway, staff It’s not as if you have a pain. You feel my mom, her subtle beauty, her answer phone calls or greet clients of fine. All of a sudden, there’s this evil charisma, her passions, and her both sexes (men get breast cancer thing inside of you — this illness. refreshing sense of humor.” ■ too). All services are free. There is “It really pulls the rug out from Staff writer Sue Dremann can Palo Alto • (650) 323-1331 Los Altos • (650) 949-1122 always a live person to talk to, and no these women. There’s a strong feel- be e-mailed at sdremann@ Stanford Shopping Center • (650) 325-3533 one is turned away. ing of vulnerability. Many have not paweekly.com. ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AND DAY-DATE ARE TRADEMARKS. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 7 Upfront

Can you find 26TH ANNUAL the phony ad? 2005 TALL TREE AWARDS News Digest • CALL FOR NOMINATIONS • ‘Santa Train’ rolls into town Dec. 5 The Fourth annual Caltrain Holiday “Santa Train” will stop at the THE PALO ALTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE California Avenue train depot Sunday, Dec. 5, between 7:06 p.m. and AND THE PALO ALTO WEEKLY Find the 7:11 p.m. Riding on a super-sized toy train adorned with 40,000 lights are proud to announce the 26th annual phony ad in and holiday decorations, Santa Claus and his elves, as well as Mrs. Tall Tree awards, presented in four the Wednesday Weekly and enter Claus, Frosty the Snowman and others, will get off the train to greet categories, recognizing exceptional residents and pose for pictures. civic contributions and service to the to win fabulous prizes. Caltrain and the Golden Gate Railroad Museum are sponsoring the Palo Alto community. Current elected For more information go to train with other partners to help generate toy donations for the officials are not eligible. www.PaloAltoOnline.com Salvation Army and the United States Marine Corp Reserves’ “Toys for Tots” program. • OUTSTANDING CITIZEN/VOLUNTEER People are encouraged to drop new, unwrapped toys in the barrels • OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL when the train arrives. There will be a holiday sing-along at the 20-minute stop, led by a • OUTSTANDING BUSINESS Salvation Army Brass Band and on-board carolers. Pulled by a Caltrain • OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT locomotive, the holiday train will include two old-fashioned passenger cars, a baggage car and a caboose. Nomination forms are available online Volunteers put in hours attaching teddy bears, twinkling stars, ani- at www.paloaltochamber.com mated drummers and snowmen to the train, and creating a stage for the or at the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce entertainers, according to Ronna Devincenzi, the California Avenue at 122 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Area Development Association Board president. Thirty minutes prior to the train’s arrival, Palo Alto High School’s Madrigal Singers will entertain onlookers in the depot. NOMINATION DEADLINE In the “Goings On” section of the Nov. 26 Palo Alto Weekly, the JAN. 14, 2005 AT 5PM Weekly incorrectly stated the train would arrive Tuesday, Nov. 30. ■ — Tyler Hanley Palo Alto man murdered by bicyclist 0ALO!LTO$OWNTOWN"USINESSAND0ROFESSIONAL!SSOCIATIONPRESENTS Police are seeking witnesses to a Friday night shooting in East Palo Alto that left a Palo Alto man dead and a woman wounded. The shooting happened at 6:49 p.m. when a bicyclist fired shots into a car that had passed him at the intersection of Palo Alto Verde Avenue and Bay Road, according to police. The male passenger was shot and killed and the female driver shot and wounded, according to Detective Sgt. Rick Yearman of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department detective bureau. Christopher Wayne Guillory, 42, of Palo Alto was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the San Mateo County coroner’s office. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Gary Ramos at (650) 363-4064, Detective Robert Arnaudo at (650) 363-7823 or the anonymous witness line at (800) 547-2700. ■ Weekend robberies hit Palo Alto The Shell gas station on Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto was robbed Stanford Medical School by a gunman about 7 p.m. Saturday. The man, who fled on foot, got Blood Center away with about $700, said Agent Dan Ryan of the Palo Alto Police Department. The suspect is described as a male in his 20s, possibly Hispanic or Pacific Islander, 5-feet, 9-inches to 6-feet tall, medium build and wearing dark clothes and a bandana. He was armed with a handgun. A second Palo Alto robbery on Sunday morning left a woman without her purse but uninjured, Ryan said. The robbery happened at 9:15 a.m. when two men on foot grabbed the woman’s purse out of the cart &RIDAYNIGHT $ECEMBERRD PM Share a she was wheeling. The robbery happened in the 400 block of Webster Street near the Lytton Gardens senior housing complex. The men fled on foot. ■ #OMEDOWNTOWNANDSTROLLTREE LITSTREETSFILLEDWITHTHE part of — Don Kazak SIGHTS SOUNDS ANDSMELLSOFHOLIDAYTRADITIONS your life – Stanford to welcome robots -USICINTHEAIR9OULLFINDLIVELYSOUNDSAROUNDEVERYCORNERASCAROLERSSTROLLAND He walks, he talks. He can even climb stairs. ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility), touted as the world’s most advanced MUSICALGROUPSGIVEVOICETOTHESOUNDSOFTHESEASON#HESTNUTSROASTINGONAN Give blood humanoid robot, will come to Stanford University’s Memorial OPEN FIRE&RESH ROASTED CHESTNUTS FROM AN OLD FASHIONED VENDOR 3ANTA&ATHER Auditorium Dec. 2-4. All demonstrations are free. The Honda robot, nearly two decades in the making, is on a nation- #HRISTMASWILLBEWAITINGFIRESIDEAT4HE#ARDINAL(OTELTOHEARCHILDRENSHOLIDAY wide university tour. Designed to encourage the study of science and WISHES PM 3TORY4ELLING"ELLS"OOKSWILLHOSTASPIRITEDSTORYTELLER PM engineering, the robot tour will be stopping at the country’s top engi- 3TREETVENDORS#ARTSOFFERINGCIDER COCOA CRÐPES ANDSPECIALTREATSEVENFORDOGS neering schools. Half-hour live demonstrations of ASIMO’s technical prowess will WILLBESCATTEREDABOUTTOWN3ILENTHOLIDAYMOVIESSETTOLIVEMUSIC3TOPINAT*UNGLE include talking, kicking a soccer ball, balancing on one leg, dancing $IGITALFORAUNIQUEMULTIMEDIASHOW+IDSACTIVITIES&UNWITHCRAFTSAT$ESIGN and climbing stairs. ASIMO demonstrations will take place Dec. 2 and 3 at 2:30 p.m. and 7ITHIN2EACH HOOPSHOOTINGAT/LD0RO GINGERBREADCOOKIEDECORATINGAT+IKIS Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium, Stanford 3HOPAND$INE%VERYTHINGYOUNEEDISHEREDOWNTOWN3HOPFORUNIQUEGIFTSAND University Campus, 551 Serra St., Stanford. ■ SPECIALOFFERSANDSTILLHAVETIMEFORREFRESHMENTSATOURMANYFINERESTAURANTSAND CAFÏS!RT7ALK-ANYGALLERIESWILLBEHOSTINGTHE&IRST&RIDAY!RT7ALK0LENTYOFFREE PARKING#OMERAINORSHINE%VENT3CHEDULE!VAILABLEATWWWPALOALTODOWNTOWNCOM

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AROUND THE BLOCK

ZONING IN . . . The City of Palo Alto is in the midst of updating its NeighborhoodsA roundup of neighborhood news edited by Jocelyn Dong zoning ordinance, which regulates what businesses and homeown- ers can and cannot do with their COMMUNITY properties. One hot topic appears to be the proposed changes to Who let the the residential zoning code. In cooperation with neighborhood associations, the city staff has dogs out? hosted informational meetings to outline the modifications and Canine owners answer questions. Among the find community issues are substandard lots, sec- through their pets ond dwelling units, lot mergers, by Jocelyn Dong and single-story overlay process- es. Uninformed denizens have one y day, the Addison more chance to learn about the proposed changes on Thursday, Elementary School Dec. 2 at Cubberley Community B playing field is rife Center #H5 at 4000 Middlefield with kids romping, running Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is expected to and shouting. By early run from 7:30-9 p.m. For informa- evening, the grassy area is tion, call the city at (650) 329- again full of activity, but it’s 2603 or visit www.cityofpaloalto. org/zoning. The City Council is not the children causing the expected to decide on these ruckus. By this hour, it’s issues in January 2005. gone to the dogs — literally. CHRISTMAS TREE LANE . . . Through a tacit agreement With the after effects of between Addison Principal John Thanksgiving tryptophan fading, Lents and neighborhood dog own- many Palo Altans’ thoughts turn ers, four-legged runners have been to the next holiday marker: getting their daily exercise on the Christmas Tree Lane. And fields for years. inevitably one question arises: “So If the group has been a boon to when is it opening again?” man’s best friend, it apparently has Christmas Tree Lane, a.k.a. Fulton also been a boon to man. Taking a Street in Palo Alto, will debut as it cue from their pets, the dog owners always does at 5:30 p.m. the — much to their own surprise — Saturday before Christmas. (That’s have started getting to know each Dec. 18 this year.) Want to know other. By bonding with their pets, a more about this electrical wonder- community of dog owners has blos- land? Click on www.christmas- somed, one that seems to have bro- treelane.org, a new feature this ken down the barriers of political year, where the 64-year-old tradi- affiliation, religion and stages of life. tion’s history, photos and driving Lucinda Abbott lives across the directions are posted. street from the school and frequent- ly brings her 2-year-old boxer, DONKEY SONGS . . . Barron Park Sunny, there for a workout. neighbors will be caroling and “I’ve noticed the group has really consorting later this month as part grown. It’s quite remarkable,” she of their fifth annual Holiday Party said. Although dog owners typically and Donkey Parade. This year’s fear conflict between large and event will start at Bol Park, at the small dogs, there’s only harmony at corner of Laguna and Matadero Addison, to hear Abbott tell it. Well, avenues, on Saturday, Dec. 18 at most of the time. Nicholas Wright 2:30 p.m. and is expected to “English mastiffs are playing with draw more than 200 residents, pugs. There are dachshunds. We according to organizer Don have all kinds of dogs,” she said. Anderson. Donkey handlers will Some of the dogs like to socialize trot out Perry and Niner, the (continued on page 9) Marcus the cocker spaniel chews on a bone he found while his owner socializes at Addison Elementary School. neighborhood’s mascots, to lead the procession. Residents will sing UNIVERSITY SOUTH The nonprofit serves 10,000 member of the nearby Addison carols and winter songs as they clients on the Peninsula a year and Neighborhood Playgroup. “We parade to Barron Park Elementary will leave its current Sherman want to set up a monthly event School, where they’ll enjoy Social-services nonprofit Avenue location, near the there, using their facility or bring refreshments starting at 3:15 p.m. California Avenue shopping dis- in a speaker. It’s the perfect target The award-winning Gunn moving onto Emerson trict. for our group.” Chamber Singers are scheduled The move marks the latest addi- Staff at the 150-year-old nonsec- to sing. The event will take place tion to the University South neigh- tarian organization hope the new rain or shine. For information, con- Jewish Family and Children’s Services will bring programs for kids, teens, parents and seniors borhood, south of downtown Palo center will become a community tact Anderson at don@donander- Alto, where a planned park and the hub, with parent and children serv- son.us. ■ by Sue Dremann SummerHill Homes developments ices, emigré programs, adult are altering the character of the home-care services, youth and major Bay Area social-services provider for chil- What’s up on your block? mixed-use neighborhood. adult counseling, emergency and Let us know what’s going on dren and seniors has announced its plan to open a University South residents are crisis services, and a mentoring in your neighborhood. Mail A new center on Emerson Street and Channing expressing enthusiasm for their center for teens, said Amy Rassen, new neighbor, although some also associate executive director. us your newsletter, leave a Avenue in the new year. message for Jocelyn Dong at voiced concerns over potential The location was once home to 326-8210 x256, send e-mail Jewish Family and Children’s Home program, which helps sen- traffic problems that might accom- the Palo Alto Medical to [email protected] or Services is known for its Parents iors live independent lives through pany the center’s opening. Foundation’s sports therapy clinic. fax us at 326-3928. Place, a resource center for chil- counseling, education and in-home “We’re very excited,” said “I really believe it will be a life- dren and parents; and Seniors at services. Kellye Nicol, a mother of two and (continued on page 9)

Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 9 Upfront Looking for the It’s also sparked new friendships There hasn’t been a problem with Dog park off the field. On a recent Thursday, that in recent years, though, he perfect holiday (continued from page 3) Hopsenberg was on the phone added. with each other, while others prefer when a dog barked in the back- Occasionally, a neighbor may gift? to chase Frisbees, balls and sticks. ground. It wasn’t her 2-year-old complain about the dog group. Sunny likes to chase the dogs Labradoodle, Grace, however — it Technically, dogs should be on who are chasing the tossed objects. was Grace’s doggie playdate. their leashes at all times. The Mishpucah That’s just fine with Abbott. Addison’s Lents believes the But Lents isn’t too worried about “Boxers need a lot of exercise,” arrangement is working well. He that. Growing Up Jewish she said. set ground rules for the dog group “My feeling is this school was in Early Palo Alto While much of the time talk when he arrived at the school five built with tax money. It belongs to revolves around what’s going on in years ago and said members are the community,” Lents said. If dog by Louise Henriques Mann their lives, people have been adhering to them. owners want to bring their dogs, known to talk politics, as during they can, so long as they follow the the recent election. Abbott, a basic rules, he said. Available at: mother, recalls explaining Measure Abbott said the dog owners are Bells Books, Bob & Bob’s I to someone who didn’t have chil- “It’s hard to form aware that being on the field is a and Keplers dren in school. community. If you can privilege and have no desire to “I was able to do some politick- bring your dog to play, cause trouble. They even remind ing there,” she said, chuckling. each other, and newcomers, to fol- Abbott sees the dog group as a you can be with other low the rules, she said. On a recent benefit to those who aren’t parents people. It’s really Friday, one young girl ran toward and don’t have a natural reason, her dog, after spying it going to such as kids, to meet others in the valuable. It’s like the the bathroom. “Find it!” she called neighborhood. old village green used out to her friend, with plastic bag “It’s hard to form community. If to be.” in hand. you can bring your dog to play, There are official dog runs in you can be with other people. It’s Palo Alto, notably in Greer and really valuable,” she said. “It’s like —Lucinda Abbott, Mitchell parks. But to go there, the old village green used to be.” owner of a 2-year-old boxer dog owners have to drive. Some Wendy Hopsenberg thinks that said they would rather walk to a some of the human collegiality can local field than contribute to the be attributed to the pets them- city’s traffic problem. selves. Although evening has been “Dogs are Zen-like, very ‘in the Pet owners must pick up after falling earlier lately, the most moment,’” Hopsenberg said. their dogs, only use the fields after intrepid dog owners still show up “When we sit as people watching school and other activities such as to Addison during the winter. them in their play, it puts me in a soccer practice are over, and be Having grown familiar with each relaxed ‘in the moment’ state. I attentive to the movements of the other over summer potlucks and think everybody gets in that state, dogs, especially toward any chil- conversation, they put lights on and they just talk.” dren who may walk by. their canines’ collars and make At the school, she meets people When he first got to the school, their way to the school — and to she normally wouldn’t encounter there was an issue with dogs drink- one another. ■ — people of all ages and in all ing out of the drinking fountains. Senior staff writer Jocelyn Dong stages of life. The group “broadens “That’s kind of gross for all of can be e-mailed at jdong my community,” she said. us. That’s not a fun thing,” he said. @paweekly.com

ber, is looking forward to taking gested that seniors might be able To collect your Nonprofit parenting classes at the. to volunteer at the nonprofit, an Palo Alto Police trading (continued from page 3) Members of the playgroup are idea Rassen welcomes. cards, ask any Palo Alto Police employee or go to the following locations for these 3 line for the community,” said reportedly planning a welcome for After a year of staring at an empty cards (3 different cards per week through 12/22/04): Karen Friedland-Brown, Parents Parents Place when the organization building, University South resident PA Sport & Toy World, Palo Alto Weekly or the Police Place parent education coordinator. has settled into its new home. Christina Pahl is enthusiastic about Department lobby at 275 Forest Avenue. She plans to wander the neighbor- Other nonprofits in the neighbor- the coming center, but she hood and introduce herself once hood are also looking forward to expressed caution regarding addi- the center opens. “People need to the opening. tional traffic in the area. On nearby know you don’t have to be Jewish Down the street, Pat Shea, the Ramona Street, neighborhood street to come here. It’s absolutely open administrator at Channing House, parking is stretched to the brink, to everyone.” said she would welcome assis- Pahl said. When SummerHill is The club counts 80 to 90 families tance for seniors that Jewish inhabited, she expects traffic to get as its members, according to Nicol. Family and Children’s Services much worse. $!'# When residents move into the may offer. Channing House serves Jewish Family and Children’s SummerHill development, “there 270 seniors at its nonprofit life- Services representatives are confi- will be hundreds of new families in care facility. dent their clientele won’t con- the neighborhood,” Asher said, so Channing House residents some- tribute to additional parking woes, (!#!&% she anticipates that Jewish Family times need help with finances, however. The facility has 57 and Children’s Services will be “a which Shea doesn’t offer because underground parking spaces and huge asset,” with its parenting class- it would be a conflict of interest an additional 15 street-level %%$! es, discussions and open playgroup. for the facility. Grief counseling, spaces, said Lela Sarnat, president “So many times, mothers with counseling for depressed patients, of the board of directors. small kids are isolated” and find it and other social services could Nicol breathed a sigh of relief (!#$ difficult to coordinate get-togethers also be used by Channing House when informed the center has park- among busy families, she said. So seniors, she said. ing. “Parking is really bad. With so “it’s great to go somewhere where The Jewish residents will be much construction, it’s really hard %#*!& *$%#%! %!&%$&%%!$ %$%!"%# you don’t (have to) have a plan.” “thrilled to death” when they to drop kids off.” ■ learn Jewish Family and Staff writer Sue Dremann can %$(*%#$&#$%*""#!$$ %!# Jill Asher, president of the Palo Alto Menlo Park Mothers’ Club and Children’s Services is moving be e-mailed at sdremann@ %!*!&#*% #!*!&!% $ !&% another Addison playgroup mem- nearby, Shea said. 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GeoKids...... 3400 Friends of the PA Public It’s a great way to insure that your charitable donations are working at home. Library ...... 4000 Girls Club of the on-profit organizations serving families and chil- Mid-Peninsula ...... 4000 dren in the Palo Alto area are facing unprece- Hidden Villa ...... 7500 dented challenges and need our help. Through a ★ I Have a Dream ...... 5000 unique partnership between the Palo Alto Week- Inn Vision/Urban Ministry . . . . . 7500 N ly and local foundations, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Jordan Middle School PTA. . . . . 3000 Fund is hoping to raise over $300,000 this year to support Mayview Community these groups and the people who benefit from their services. Palo Alto Weekly Health Center...... 5000 With contributions of matching funds from the Packard, Mini Infant Center...... 3000 Hewlett and other local foundations, your tax deductible do- New Creation Home nation to the Holiday Fund will be doubled in size. HOLIDAY Ministries...... 5000 Last year $280,000 was raised from over 700 people in FUND DRIVE OICW ...... 2500 the community, and 56 local groups received grants in sup- Pacific Art League port of their programs. of Palo Alto ...... 4500 Help make this year’s Holiday Fund campaign our most ★ Palo Alto Art Center successful ever. Send in your contribution today and then Foundation...... 5000 check out our progress by watching the growing list of Palo Alto Community donors in each issue of the Palo Alto Weekly. All donations Child Care ...... 2000 of $25 or more will be acknowledged in every issue of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation. . 3000 Palo Alto Weekly between late November and the end of the Palo Alto Jr. Museum & Zoo . . . 7500 campaign in mid-January. Palo Alto Library Foundation . . . 5000 With your generosity, we can give a major boost to the PAMF-Collaborative...... 5000 programs in our community helping our kids and families. Palo Alto Senior High School. . . 2500 PAUSD Music ★ Department ...... 5000 Parents Place Family Make checks payable to Resource Center ...... 2500 Enclosed is a donation of $______Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund and send to: Pathways Hospice Foundation . . 5000 Name ______Raices de Mexico ...... 2000 PAW Holiday Fund Address______P.O. Box 1610 Ravenswood City School District- Palo Alto, CA 94302 Health Services ...... 9000 Donate City/State/Zip ______St. Elizabeth Seton School . . . . . 7500 online at St. Vincent de Paul Society. . . . . 5000 www. ❑ Credit Card (MC or VISA) ______Expires______Support Network Signature ______for Battered Women ...... 5000 .com PaloAltoOnline I wish to designate my contribution as follows: ❑ In my name as shown above OR Teach for America...... 5000 ❑ ❑ ❑ TheatreWorks ...... 3000 In honor of: In memory of: As a gift for: ______(Name of person) YES Reading...... 5000 ❑ I wish to contribute anonymously. ❑ Please withhold the amount of my contribution. YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula . . . 7500 The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund is a Fund of Community Foundation Silicon Valley. All donations will be Youth Community Service . . . . . 7500 acknowledged by mail and are tax deductible as permitted by law. All donors will be published in the Palo Alto Weekly unless the coupon is marked “Anonymous.” For information on making contributions of appreciated stock, contact Amy ZOHAR ...... 2000 Renalds at (650) 326-8210.

★ Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 11 Pulse A weekly compendium of vital statistics POLICE CALLS Suspicious person ...... 1 Auto theft ...... 1 Threats ...... 1 Bicycle stopped ...... 3 Palo Alto Trespassing ...... 1 Hit and run ...... 1 Nov. 19-24 Vandalism ...... 5 Parking violation ...... 2 Violence related Warrant arrest ...... 3 Suspicious vehicle ...... 4 Attempted robbery ...... 1 Warrant/other agency ...... 2 Vehicle accident/property damage ...... 1 Battery ...... 1 Vehicle code violation ...... 2 Domestic violence ...... 1 Menlo Park Nov. 18-24 Alcohol or drug related Robbery ...... 1 Drug related ...... 1 Sexual assault ...... 1 Violence related Battery ...... 2 Drunken driving ...... 1 Theft related Miscellaneous Commercial burglaries ...... 1 Theft related Commercial burglaries ...... 2 911 hang up ...... 1 Forgery ...... 3 Animal call ...... 1 Grand theft ...... 2 Fraud ...... 2 Grand theft ...... 2 Civil matter ...... 1 Identity theft ...... 1 Construction ...... 3 Petty theft ...... 5 Petty theft ...... 5 Residential burglaries ...... 1 Disturbance ...... 2 Possession of stolen property ...... 1 Hazard ...... 2 Residential burglaries ...... 2 Vehicle related Auto recovery ...... 2 Juvenile problem ...... 2 Vehicle related Lost property ...... 1 Abandoned auto ...... 1 Auto theft ...... 1 Bicycle theft ...... 1 Medical aid ...... 5 Abandoned bicycle ...... 3 Other/misc...... 1 Auto theft ...... 6 Driving w/suspended license ...... 3 Driving without license ...... 7 Pedestrian check ...... 2 Bicycle stop ...... 1 Road block ...... 1 Driving w/a suspended license ...... 3 Hit and run ...... 3 Reckless driving ...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 6 Hit and run ...... 1 Suspicious person ...... 3 Misc. traffic ...... 2 Theft from auto ...... 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 2 Town ordinance violation ...... 1 Parking/driving violation ...... 2 Vandalism ...... 1 Theft from auto ...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage ...... 3 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 2 Vehicle towed ...... 1 VIOLENT CRIMES Vehicle accident/property damage ...... 3 Alcohol or drug related Palo Alto Drug activity ...... 1 Vehicle impounded ...... 8 Unlisted location, 11/20, 6:40 p.m.; Miscellaneous Vehicle stopped ...... 5 sexual assault. Vehicle stored ...... 3 Disturbance ...... 1 Found property ...... 4 900 block E. Charleston Road, 11/20, Alcohol or drug related 7:17 p.m.; robbery. Drunken driving ...... 1 Outside assistance ...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 100 block Tennyson Avenue, 11/21, Minor in possession of alcohol ...... 1 8:53 p.m.; battery. Miscellaneous Suspicious person ...... 1 2000 block Channing Avenue, 11/23, Animal call ...... 3 Vandalism ...... 2 11:30 p.m.; attempted robbery. Casualty fall ...... 1 Warrant arrest ...... 2 Found property ...... 4 Atherton 700 block Florales Drive, 11/24, financial aid Misc. penal code violation ...... 1 Nov. 18-25 8:06 a.m.; domestic violence. Missing person ...... 1 Theft related Menlo Park only a click or phone call away! Other/misc...... 5 Grand theft ...... 1 1300 block Windermere Avenue, 11/18, Outside assistance ...... 1 Petty theft ...... 1 9:01 p.m.; battery. Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Vehicle related Unlisted block Willow Road, 11/24, Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Abandoned auto ...... 1 3:14 p.m.; battery. 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A member and her husband, Jean, who pre- WESCON board, including seven of many local organizations, she ceded her in death, were very ac- years as its chairman. became a volunteer with the Chil- tive members of the First He chaired the 20,000-member dren’s Health Council auxiliary, Methodist Church of Palo Alto. San Francisco Bay Area Council of Castilleja parents and the Friends Her husband’s father was a pioneer the Institute of Electrical and Elec- of the Menlo Park Library. She of Palo Alto and built many of the tronics Engineers and was the re- was also a member of the Stanford EasyParking? original city buildings in the down- cipient of the IEEE Centennial Committee for Art. town area. She raised three chil- Medal and the prestigious Don Her husband died in 1988. She is dren in Palo Alto, and all three Larson Award for his service to survived by her daughter, Joanna graduated from Palo Alto High WESCON. He was an avid reader, Martin of Menlo Park; daughter, School. traveler and photographer. Christine Witzel of Palo Alto; and She is survived by her children, He is survived by his second sister, Edith Green of Santa Rosa. Douglas, Stanley and Beverly; wife, Anne Marie Shields; his three At her request, no memorial three grandchildren and four great- stepchildren, Leighton, Leslie and service will be held. Donations in grandchildren. Jana Shields of Redondo Beach, her memory may be made to the Memorial donations may be Calif.; his children, Richard Friends of the Menlo Park Library made to the Roseville First MacKenzie of Elk Grove, Calif., or the Alzheimer’s Association of Methodist Church, 109 Washing- and Nancy Hambleton of Stockton, the Greater San Francisco Bay ton Blvd., Roseville, CA 95678; or Calif.; two grandsons and three Area. The Susan G. Komen Breast Can- great-grandchildren. In lieu of cer Foundation, P.O. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 13 Editorial Slow down on police data cutback Plan to streamline gathering of “racial profiling” data caught Human Relations Commission, advisory group SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions members by surprise and should be reviewed plan to reduce the amount of racial and ethnic information Community healers ‘Yellow Vanning’ Signal language gathered by Palo Alto police officers during traffic stops Editor, Editor, Editor, Ashould be approached with greater caution and more dis- I want to thank our community An experience on the morning of The Weekly’s Nov. 24 editorial cussion before being implemented early next year. for the incredible support that it has Nov. 23 changed my mood from on the new Homer Avenue bicy- Chief Lynne Johnson announced the cutback in a statistical re- given to my children and me fol- grumpy to sunny. cle/pedestrian undercrossing con- port on racial profiling two weeks ago, to the surprise and con- lowing the assault in my home. While driving to work, I was try- tained a serious factual inaccuracy. sternation of members of the city’s Human Relations Commission Every day since then I have re- ing to turn left onto a very busy Plans for traffic signal changes on — which initially suggested the program more than four years ceived many expressions of caring street. A continual flow of cars hur- Homer and Alma Street to ensure and kindness that are helping me in ried past me in both directions. Af- bicycle and pedestrian safety are ago and has been monitoring the department’s performance. this difficult time. ter waiting for a few frustrating unaffected by the “sunset” at the The announcement also surprised members of a special group I am so grateful for everyone’s minutes, a bright yellow van pulled end of the year of a provision in of persons from different racial and ethnic backgrounds that John- help, from the Jordan and Duveneck up and stopped, allowing me to turn California law that allows installa- son put together last February to ease tensions between police PTAs, to dear friends, neighbors onto the busy street. tion of bicycle signal “heads.” and minorities. Tensions increased after two incidents: the beating and even strangers. The emotional I waved a “thank you” to the driv- The Transportation Division has of a 60-year-old black man (resulting in a $250,000 settlement support has meant so much to me. er, but wish I could have done more. planned all along to create a new and charges against the officers) and the alleged rough handling of I also thank the Palo Alto police. I One thoughtful person simply look- “all walk” (and “all bike”) phase at a teenager for not wearing a helmet while skateboarding. have felt their utmost concern, coming around and being aware of a fel- Homer and Alma, similar to the “all “I just read about this in the Weekly. It’s a very frustrating situ- passion and sensitivity. Their excel- low human being in a slightly sticky walk/bike” phase now in operation ation dealing with this. Things happen and we don’t get contacted lent work leading to a quick arrest situation had the courtesy to take a in three other locations in Palo Alto, has helped ease my mind. few seconds to help. including at the new Terman Middle about it,” Joe Villareal, a member of the group, said of his reaction Name withheld I may never know who the “Yel- School on Arastradero Road. This to the cutback plan. “You wonder why they put this together, and low Van Driver” is, but will remem- will be the case whether or not bi- it seems like a total waste of our time,” ‘Santa Train’ Sunday ber the kindness shown to me. It cycle signal heads legislation is re- Johnson said the cutback is meant to make the information Editor, lifted my spirits and made my day. newed or a “contra-flow” lane is in- comparable with what other police agencies collect, as well as to Palo Alto’s California Avenue From now on I will coin the phrase stalled on Homer between Alma reduce staff time in preparing the reports. The department business district cordially invites all “Yellow Vanning” whenever some- and High Street. launched the program in mid 2000 to record racial/ethnic data Palo Alto residents to come to the one stops, kindly allowing a car into The Homer/Alma signal will op- about everyone its officers stop, search or arrest. It became the 4th annual Caltrain Holiday “Santa the busy flow of traffic. erate in three phases once the fourth police agency in the state to do so, after San Francisco, San Train” at our train depot, shortly af- Just think how much our world Homer undercrossing opens. The Jose and the California Highway Patrol. ter 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. would benefit from a little more first phase will be 20 seconds of “all For a half hour before the train’s “Yellow Vanning.” red” during which motor vehicles Johnson reported that more than 100 hours of staff time went arrival, Palo Alto High School’s Patricia Bourgeois on both Homer and Alma are into last April’s report. Despite a staff push for collecting less in- Madrigal Singers will perform in Irven Court (continued on page 16) formation, Johnson told the HRC in April that it was her decision our depot. Riding on a super-sized Palo Alto “at this point in time — based on everything that has been going toy train decorated with 40,000 on with the police department and the community — that now is lights and holiday decorations, San- YOUR TURN not the time to change” the amount of information gathered. ta and his elves will come calling. While she was referring to the two recent incidents, allegations Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty and the whole gang will get off the train to The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on issues of local of race- or ethnicity-based special attention have persisted for interest. years, in Palo Alto and other departments. greet kids and pose for pictures. Johnson’s latest report still shows differences in traffic stops Continuing a tradition begun in What do you think? What was your last random act of kindness 2001, Caltrain and the Golden Gate — given or received? (See story on page 3) that are comparable to more than four years ago, when the record- Railroad Museum are joining with keeping was launched under then-Chief Pat Dwyer and City Man- other partners to sponsor this spe- ager June Fleming, herself black — at the prodding of the HRC. cial train to help generate toy dona- Letters: Address to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, Few question Johnson’s dedication to combating illegal racial tions for the Salvation Army and or hand-deliver to 703 High St., (at Forest Avenue), Palo Alto. profiling in the department, and she has long championed high the United States Marine Corp Re- Voice mail: (650) 326-8291 (then press 1) standards of professionalism. Officers undergo required diversity serves’ “Toys for Tots” program. Fax: (650) 326-3928 training each year. We believe the vast majority of officers are People are encouraged to drop new, E-mail: [email protected] sensitive and professional — those officers need to let their beliefs unwrapped toys in the barrels when the train comes, for the benefit of be known to others who may be less so. No anonymous letters or “open letters” to other organizations or individuals will Even Villareal gives Johnson the benefit of a doubt: “Lynne is a needy Bay Area children. At the 20-minute stop, everyone be printed. Please provide your name, street address and daytime telephone good person. I’m sure she’s trying to do right. But when we learn number. Please keep length to 250 words or less. We reserve the right to edit can share in a holiday sing-along, contributions for length and style and for factual errors known to us. about things we had a hand in developing policy on from the led by a Salvation Army Brass newspaper, that’s not right. Something’s wrong.” Band and on-board carolers. Pulled Johnson is on the right track in her efforts to make the data-col- by a Caltrain locomotive, the holi- lection more efficient, and to incorporate it into patrol-car com- day train will include two old-fash- puters. Card records are archaic, and the data should be available ioned passenger cars, a baggage car as part of day-to-day management of the department. and a caboose. But it is disturbing that her intentions have not been communi- Volunteers put in hours attaching cated to those directly involved in formulating the policy. teddy bears, twinkling stars, animat- And it is distressing that Stanford law professor Richard Banks, ed drummers and snowmen to the train, and creating a stage for the a recognized authority in the collection of racial-profiling data, entertainers. Please save the date, says the national trend is to collect more data, not less. Sunday, Dec. 5. The train is expect- But the real challenge, as Chief Dwyer said in 2000, is not in ed to arrive between 7:06 and 7:11 keeping statistics but in changing “what’s in the hearts and minds p.m. Departure is at 7:31 p.m. For of individual police officers.” further information, call (650) 688- All officers should realize that just one incident of being 6295. stopped — or believing you’re being stopped — for “driving Ronna Devincenzi while black,” Hispanic or other ethnic minority can be searingly CAADA Board President humiliating, and is never forgotten. California Avenue This issue is a measure not just of the basic professionalism of Palo Alto sworn law-enforcement officers, or even of a department as a whole, but of the quality of human being behind the badge.

Page 14 • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Guest Opinion Values are where you find them — in Palo Alto or Grand Rapids

by Marc Berman of being successful in business, but rather ome for less than a “. . . while our genetic make-up and educational than horde that money for themselves and week, I was quick- their families they seek to use those resources Hly transported to experiences may differ from many other Americans, I for the benefit of others. the Midwest I’d just left believe our core values are all quite similar. The public schools are among the best in the when I read Jason Yen’s Here in Palo Alto you can find some of the most selfless nation because you have more affluent parents column (Spectrum, Nov. willing to spend a bit more on taxes so their 17), “Waking up Repub- and caring people in the country.” children, and the children of less affluent par- lican, happy, and not in ents, can receive the best education possible. Palo Alto any more.” nities, didn’t prohibit them from having other who grew up or live here. This past Sunday, We have companies that encourage employees It brought back vivid pursuits and aspirations. four days removed from living in South to spend time volunteering in the community, memories because I’d Yen is right that they didn’t worry about the Dakota, I attended the gathering at Congrega- helping others who are less fortunate. just returned home after working for eight SAT; they worried about the ACT, a standard- tion Etz Chayim to celebrate our moving into These are the same values promoted months in Rapid City, South Dakota as the ized test used much more in the Midwest. And a permanent home. I saw children playing, throughout the Bible, and while in Palo Alto western regional director for the failed re- from what I saw, they were just as interested in members and clergy from surrounding this may not be the reason for our actions, if election campaign of Senator Tom Daschle. pursuing higher education as anyone I went to churches showing their support, and men and we were to couch them in biblical terms these I also spent five months in 2002 living in school with at Palo Alto High School. women shedding tears of joy at the culmina- acts would receive widespread support Pierre (population 14,000) and Winner (pop- One of them, Angela, was volunteering in tion of years of work that went into this day. throughout the Midwest. ulation 3,000) as a field organizer for the our office when her mother called to let her It could have been a scene from almost any The values I’ve seen in the Bay Area are South Dakota Democratic Party. Living in know she’d received a full academic scholar- town across America. dedication to family, hard work and commu- each of these small towns has greatly affected ship to Vassar. Her twin sister, Jessica, is at- I’m sure some of those present were Stan- nity. The values I’ve seen in the Midwest are my life, adding a small-town perspective to tending George Washington University. Oth- ford grads, while others no doubt read the dedication to family, community and God. someone who’d only lived in big cities. ers went to or are applying to the University New York Times, eat at Fusion restaurants, What we need to do, regardless of political Reading Yen’s column, however, I found of Nebraska, American University, Cornell, and play golf not only on Sunday but on Sat- ideology and for the betterment of the the he makes the simplistic mistake of assuming Dartmouth and Princeton. urday as well. Yet here they all were, hun- country as a whole, is to strip away the aes- that the beliefs and values of middle America, Some hoped to continue playing sports, dreds of people, Jews and gentiles, religious thetics of names, languages, colors and even places like Rapid City and Grand Rapids, are while others wanted to write for the college and secular, getting excited about a different religion, and accentuate the similarities be- mutually exclusive from the beliefs and val- paper or get involved in student government. type of IPO, that of a place of worship that tween people in Palo Alto and people in ues of Palo Alto. My experiences lead me to It was not in spite of their small-town val- welcomes all who enter. Grand Rapids. believe otherwise. ues that they wanted to receive the best edu- This is the essence of Palo Alto and the When that happens, the people of Grand The teenagers I met in Rapid City were cation they could, it was because of them. Bay Area. It is true that, aesthetically, we are Rapids will vote for the person with whom some of the most amazing kids I’ve ever had Their parents brought them up to believe that much more diverse than many towns in the they share the majority of their values, not the privilege of knowing. Many if not all of hard work pays off, and these parents wanted Midwest. Yet while our genetic make-up and the person with whom they share one. ■ them were involved in their local churches, better for their children than what they re- educational experiences may differ from Marc Berman is a 1998 graduate of Palo and loved their families deeply. They also had ceived growing up. many other Americans, I believe our core Alto High School graduate, and 2002 gradu- local colleges they could attend, from West- I saw these same characteristics and values values are all quite similar. ate of Georgetown University who has ern Dakota Tech to Black Hills State. every day growing up in Palo Alto. Here in Palo Alto you can find some of the worked in political campaigns and traveled But just because they loved God and their I don’t appreciate or agree with the blanket most selfless and caring people in the coun- prior to applying to law school. He can be e- families, and had local educational opportu- stereotypes Yen uses in describing all of us try. Yes, they may have had the good fortune mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise Who do you think should be held responsible for the recent misconduct at sporting games: fans or players? Question and interviews by Mari Sapina-Kerkhove, photographs by Naomi Brookman. Asked at the Menlo Park Caltrain station.

Bob Wickers Silvia Guzman Chris Munos Sam Halsted Jim Blankenbehler Political consultant Student Student Engineer Landscaping Menlo Park Euclid Avenue, East Palo Alto Dorian Avenue, East Palo Alto Kipling Street, Palo Alto Sunnyvale “I think both of them should be held re- “The athlete. He should have enough “Whoever starts first should be respon- “Everybody. There’s a certain amount “I think the athletes should be held responsible because both of them are dignity and respect. It makes the team sible.” of decorum. It’s something that has got sponsible for their own acts. They get participating in a violent act. They have look bad. They’re idols to people.” to be held so that people can enjoy the paid enough money, they should know to show some self-discipline.” reason they’re there.” how to talk to their fans correctly. The point is maturity.”

Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 15 Spectrum Letters (continued from page 14)

stopped and bicycles and pedestri- ans may go. The second phase will allow Homer traffic to turn south (left) or north (right) onto Alma. The third phase will allow north and southbound Alma traffic to go. Thus, only in the third phase will northbound Alma vehicles enter the block between Homer and Forest Avenue onto which westbound cyclists will have gone in the first signal phase to turn right on Forest for trips downtown and within the South of Forest Area neighborhood. Homer Avenue vehicles (a minority of Homer Avenue vehicles approaching Alma) will tend to take the inside lane, leaving the outside lane for late arriving cyclists who by then will be nearing or will have already gone into the red curb area of the parking lane on the southeast corner of the For- est/Alma intersection preparing to turn onto Forest. The planned traffic signal changes at Homer and Alma will create the time and vehicle-free space on northbound Alma to ensure a safe cycling environment, regardless of whether bicycle signal heads or a contra-flow bicycle lane are installed. Joseph Kott Chief Transportation Official, City of Palo Alto Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto Homer’s odyssey Editor, The Palo Alto Weekly’s cover story on the Homer bike tunnel (Nov. 24) reads like a Byzantine drama. The cast: 1) City Council members who voted for the tunnel over the years. Why did they keep it going after numerous problems were foreseen — and predictably materialized? 2) Councilwoman Dena Mossar, whose husband is chair of the Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory Commis- sion. Should Mossar have recused herself from voting on the tunnel? 3) City staffers who “pat themselves on the back” because construction was almost entirely fund- ed by state, regional and federal grants. Do they realize those funds also come from our tax dollars? 4) Chief Transportation Official Joe Kott, who says that, given the challenges, “you quickly move from an optimistic planning level to a real ‘Palo Alto estimate’ to actually build the thing.” Shouldn’t all projects have a real estimate rather than an optimistic plan? 5) Senior Engineer Elizabeth Ames, who calls the project a “total success.” Isn’t engineering success determined by a safe and workable completion, on time and in budget? As this saga hopefully nears its end, only one question remains: Who’s going to be held account- able? Pat Marriott Dennis Drive Palo Alto

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Page 18 • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly t is our pleasure to bring you the winning entries in the Weekly’s 19th Annual Short Story Contest. The stories this year touch on such diverse topics as childhood memories, historical adventures on the high seas and a girl’s fascination with insects. We I would like to thank all the contestants who entered this year’s contest and invite the community to submit their works next year.

Contest winners Though space constraints prohibit us from publishing the second- and third-place winners in the adult and youth categories, we would like to recognize all the winners. The complete stories and biographies of each winning author in the four categories can be read at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Adults, 18 and above Teen, 12-14 1st place: “Blown to Cheyenne” — Mary Lee McNeal 1st place: “At Last” — Caroline Hodge 2nd place: “Epiphany” — Rayme Waters 2nd place: “Death and Goldfish” — Jaya Wen 3rd place: “The Struggle at Dusk” — R. Calvin Clark 3rd place: “Lost in Thought” — Fiona Wilkes Young Adult, 15-17 Children, 9-11 1st place: “The Black Joke” — Brian Jewkes 1st place: “Anna’s Bugs” — Sarah Jacobs Younker 2nd place: “My Right-Hand Man” — Sakeena Ahsan 2nd place: “Tare the Short-Tailed Quetzal” — Alexi Kenney 3rd place: “Untitled #4” — Michael Jiaravanont 3rd place: “The Lone Warrior” — Paul Dupenloup

Adult judges Youth judges Tom Parker Caryn Huberman Yacowitz A well-known local writing teacher, Tom Park- Caryn Huberman Yacowitz is the award-win- er is the author of the best-selling “Anna, Ann, ning author of 11 books for young people, in- Annie” and the current “Leadership and Cus- cluding “Pumpkin Fiesta” and “The Jade Stone, tomer Revolution,” a management book written A Chinese Folktale.” Her titles include a non-fic- with Gary Heil and Rick Tate. He has taught at tion series about Native American tribes for Stanford, the University of California extension Heinemann Library. Her musical play, entitled and Foothill and Cañada community colleges. “JEANS! A Historical Folk Musical” premiered recently in Saxtons River, Va. The play, co-written with playwright Diane Claerbout and lyricist Enid Davis, enjoyed rave reviews calling it “an endearingly vibrant tale of transcontinental courage and entrepreneurial spirit.” She teaches writing at City College of San Francisco and San- ta Clara University and is a manuscript consul- Mike Nagler tant. Caryn lives in Palo Alto. For writing tips Mike Nagler is the co-editor of the short-story and publishing information, go to www.carynya- anthologies “Stolen Moments” and “Wives and cowitz.com Husbands.” He has taught fiction writing and film history at Canada College in Redwood City for Katy Obringer many years. Katy Obringer recently retired as the supervisor of Palo Alto’s Children’s Library after 22 years with the Palo Alto library system. Obringer also worked as an elementary school teacher for 10 years and an elementary and school librarian for five years. Her love of introducing children to books will continue in her retirement.

Nancy Etchemendy Ellen Sussman Nancy Etchemendy’s fiction and poetry for Ellen Sussman’s novel, “On A Night Like children and adults appears regularly in various This,” was published this year by Warner Books magazines and anthologies, both in the U.S. and and was listed a San Francisco Chronicle Best abroad. Her fourth novel, “The Power of Un,” Seller. The novel has been translated into six oth- was published by Front Street/ Cricket books in er languages. She teaches private writing classes March 2000. Her work has earned a number of on the Peninsula. awards, including two Bram Stoker Awards for children’s horror, and a Golden Duck Award for excellence in children’s science fiction. She lives and works in Northern California where her days are enlivened by an excitable terrier, a cat given to scientific experimentation, her husband, Stan- ford Provost John Etchemendy, their son Max, and two Hondas with secret names. For further details, go to http://www.sff.net/people /etchemendy.

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Mary Lee McNeal Judith Alderman Mary Lee McNeal of Palo Alto won first place for “Blown to Cheyenne,” a poignant account of an unsteady moment in the friendship of two fourth-grade girls in a windy Wyoming town. ■ When the main character in “Blown to 1ST PLACE ADULTS Cheyenne” allows her best friend’s silk scarf to fly away before a snowstorm, she con- founds herself, her friend, her teacher and her father by making up elaborate excuses BLOWN TO CHEYENNE for the disloyal act. “I wanted to write about that struggle that a child must continue, to live a life of the by Mary Lee McNeal imagination with love of language at its center,” McNeal said. “I also like trying to show the kinds of struggles young girls have over friendships.” McNeal, 61, is a writer and poet who in 2002 published her first book, “The Space he year was 1949. The the goatherd, but Lily wouldn’t stop talking. her fine, slick hair. She had to tie it very tight Between Us,” available at Kepler’s Book- children on the asphalt “I was bawling my eyes out about the Alm and still it wanted to slide down. She pulled store. With an agent in New York, she is playground were huddled Uncle!” Lily said. “He must have been so it up over her ears repeatedly, until it stayed. currently trying to publish a novel. in small groups for lonely! Just when he starts to love her, she She took off a mitten with her teeth and slid McNeal grew up in Rawlins, Wyo., and Twarmth, except for a few gets taken away! She was the one thing her fingers over the tied ends. The soft silk incorporated memories of the austere weath- boys who ran yelling in . . . ” A gust whipped the tied ends of Carol’s fed her hunger. er of her hometown in “Blown to purposeless circles, as if the wind drove silk scarf, bright yellow with swirls of pink, After some talk about the Alm Uncle, Car- Cheyenne.” The story is part of a series of them. The nuns had quickly herded them orange, and red, over her mouth. Lily’s eyes ol wanted to trade back again. “This thing shorts the author is writing with interwoven outside when the bell rang ten minutes earli- widened. itches like crazy,” she said, rubbing her chin characters. er. If it snowed, students were allowed to stay “Oh! Where’d you get . . .” where the wool square was knotted. “To me, it’s a very quiet, but central story in the classrooms for recess, and it looked as The wind took the last words, but Carol “Oh, not yet. I just got it to stay! Just ‘til in this compilation, because it places the if a blizzard might blow in soon, but at 10:15 knew what she’d said. Sister rings the bell. Please?” Lily begged. weather at the center of the reader’s consid- only a few isolated, dry flakes fell. Sister “It’s my mom’s,” Carol answered, touch- Just then Betty Tyler joined them. eration,” she said, adding that Rawlins sits Barbara, at the classroom window, pressing ing the silk fabric. “She left it on the bench by “Selfish.” Betty clicked her tongue at Lily. on a high plateau where “the wind just her thighs in thick black skirts against the the fireplace, so I grabbed it. She’ll never She’d apparently heard everything they’d roars.” ■ heater under the window ledge, heaved a sigh know I took it if I put it back tonight.” She said. “It’s Carol’s scarf and she wants it back. — Tony Burchyns and said a prayer of thanks for fifteen minutes grinned, a chipped front tooth giving her Stop begging like a little brat.” The tassled of peace. round face a touch of the rogue. “Doesn’t it ends of Betty’s knitted hat made a red line Outside, Lily and Carol, best friends, stood look like sunshine?” They often talked about under her chin. Carol smiled at her. Lily’s apart from the rest of the fourth graders, going together someday to a place in Califor- spirits sagged. She glared at Betty. Her frizzy shoulders hunched against the wind, faces nia they’d heard the sun never stopped shin- bangs stuck out under the hat, and her freck- close enough that the steam from their two ing; they called it Holywood. les looked like dirt, Lily thought. mouths rose in one cloud. Lily’s thin face Lily felt the scratchy wool of her headscarf “You just want to wear it yourself,” she was tense, her nose red and cheeks pale, dark against her cheeks and under her chin. “Oh, it said, hearing the childish tone in her own blue eyes wide. A gust of wind wrapped it- does. Almost like fire! Please, can I wear it? voice, feeling already the loss of the silky self around her knees. She’d left her leggings Just for a minute?” The colors of the scarf scarf, its colors, maybe of Carol. A tangle on a hook in the classroom, and knew better made her feel something physical, like that rose when Betty was present was some- than to try to get back inside before recess hunger. The landscape around them lacked thing Carol was unaware of, and something was over. Carol stuffed her mittenless hands any color except various shades of gray, Lily didn’t yet know how to work. in her sleeves. Pieces of her dark red hair es- white and brown, and if you were very ob- “I want it back right now,” Carol yelled, caped the scarf she wore and blew across her servant and could stand to stay outside long Betty at her elbow. face. The girls turned their backs to the wind, enough to see it, a hard silvery glint in the Lily untied the knot at her throat, holding but it swept up the hems of their wool coats. sky. The days and weeks that would follow tight to one hand-stitched corner. She wasn’t Lily shivered. Carol made a series of little would contain the same absence of color. sure she meant to let it go, only that the tiny jumps to warm herself. She watched Lily’s Lily begged until Carol agreed to trade. act of lifting her index finger from her thumb face change when she mentioned Heidi, the They carefully gripped the ends of the two would let it become the wind’s affair. Then latest in a series of library books they shared. scarves as they passed them to each other. It the wind had it; it snapped and flared as Car- Each night Lily read a chapter and gave the took Carol only seconds to secure the plaid ol jumped but failed to catch it. The three book to Carol to read the next night. Then wool around her head, but Lily had a harder they talked. Carol wanted to discuss Peter, time tying the silk scarf, getting it to stay on (continued on page 22)

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Short Story Contest Scott Peterson Scott

Brian Jewkes

Strange bedfellows made Brian Jewkes’ award-winning short story possible: history and technology. The 15-year-old writer con- ceived the idea for “The Black Joke” while do- ■ ing research about an early-1800s Nova Sco- 1st Place Age: 15-17 tian sea vessel. But if Jewkes had depended on the writing tools that he used when his interest in the art blossomed four years ago, “Joke” may never have been realized. The Black Joke “I began writing on a couple of yellow legal pads, and most of it was pretty bad,” Jewkes admitted. “I didn’t really get better until I start- A fictional story based on true characters and events ed using a keyboard.” The modern technique apparently pushed by Brian Jewkes him in the right direction, as “Joke” earned Jewkes the coveted first-place award in the Young Adult category of this year’s Palo Alto Weekly short story contest. Based on true knowledge that the cause of the smell was characters and events, the story revolves aptain Joseph Barss stood come along and see her.” some sort of “Black Joke”. The young cap- around the crew of Canada’s renowned priva- upon the deck of the “Oh? How large is she?” tain, assuming this was some sort of prank, teer, the Liverpool Packet, a small but stead- Chickadee. The small “Let’s just say she is well built, shall we? knew that somehow, Enos Collins was in- fast schooner that was also sometimes called schooner was making its Your father is a share-holder — we bought volved. “The Black Joke.” Although it started as a way into port, and the C her on the Slater Street auction.” * * * “painful” writing and research assignment, young captain paid little “How much?” “Joke” became a serious contest contender heed to the mechanics of the venture, allow- “She cost us hundred a fifty pounds. Not a “Do you mean to tell me you paid 150 thanks to parental and sibling support. ing his officers to see to the details. With a bad price, considering.” pounds for this?” “I got a lot of encouragement from family groan he allowed his mind to wander over the “One fifty! She’s a war-brig, then? What’s Enos Collins grinned slightly, as a disgust- members. When my mom saw the article in process of emptying his cargo — suppress- her name?” ed Joseph Barss scrutinized a small schooner the Weekly, she badgered me until I had some- ing the desire to test out the new pair of pis- The two had reached the end of the dock, sitting just off the dock — the reeking Black thing to submit,” he said. tols, which even now lay in his sea chest. and stopped. Joke. A Canadian native, the Palo Alto High Barss’ crew knew what they were about, “You’ll find out soon enough, I’m sure. “Why, it’ll cost you half that again to burn School sophomore moved to the community and despite the fact that Liverpool’s port was Come on down to Halifax.” With a grin and a the smell out of her!” with his family early this year. He confesses extremely crowded, the Chickadee soon firm handshake, Enos walked off. “She does stink a bit,” Enos replied, “but that writing is his passion and plans to pursue a found her riggings being taken down. With a “Come on, man!” Barss called. “A little she’ll clean up. And you’ve not looked at her career in the field, but he certainly finds time regretful glance behind to the sea, Barss be- more information?” lines.” for other hobbies, including fencing, swim- gan making his way off ship. Enos waved back, but did not stop. “Lines? Look at the size of her! She ming and Star Trek lore. The science-fiction “Barss, you scoundrel! How are you?” “Damn that man.” Barss cursed, turning wouldn’t hold half a catch of fish.” and fantasy aficionado appreciates his contest With the nuances of captaining a merchant back to his cargo. “She’ll not have to. She’ll make a nice little win, but didn’t let his hopes rise too high. vessel dissolving around him, Barss grinned * * * passenger vessel for Liverpool-Halifax run. “To be honest, (the contest) wasn’t a very at the middle-aged man walking down the She’ll need a new name — no more of this large thing on my mind, so (winning) was a dock to greet him. It was three days later when the Chickadee ‘Black Joke’ nonsense. What do you think of surprise — a welcome surprise,” he said. ■ “Enos! It’s been so long. How’s that an- entered Halifax harbour. the ‘Liverpool Packet’?” — Tyler Hanley cient old leg of yours?” Barss raced around the deck of his small “Call her what you like, it means nothing to “Quite fine,” Enos Collins displayed a ship, watching the crowded harbour with a me.” Barss glowered at Collins, wondering good-natured grin. “Is that a bit of grey I see keen eye and shouting orders to his crew. why he had bothered making the trip over to in your hair, there, Joseph?” “Ahoy — Mr. Hrake! Watch that sloop; it Halifax. He thought of his family, which he “It’s these port duties. As a midshipman I looks as if she’s preparing to set sail. . . . Mr. had hoped to visit, and of the lost profit from helped with the riggings. As an officer I ran Macdonald, give a little more speed, we’re rushed sales. the riggings. Now all I do is sign papers and moving at a snail’s pace...What in damnations “Now, now, Joe. I’m thinking of having haggle over goods!” is that smell? . . . Mr Hrake, lets slip by this John Freemen as her captain -— and you as “Ah, you’ve found the nastier part of be- brig, she’s not going anywhere fast. . . . Mac- his first officer.” ing a captain. The position isn’t what it’s cut donald! We’re not in a race now, man, take it “Freemen? You can’t be serious!” Barss’ out to be, is it?” Collins gestured for Barss to slow! By God, what is that smell?” mind raced. Everyone knew that John walk with him. Barss complied, trusting his The crew, busy around him, went through Freemen was a veteran privateer’s man of the cargo would still be there upon his return. The the motions of preparing the ship for port, Spanish and French wars — he was no ferry two began walking down the dock. skilfully dodging the ships around them. Ev- captain. “Interesting little proposition in Halifax, eryone on deck noticed the unpleasant stench Joe.” Collins confided, “I think you ought to in the air. Shouts to other ships returned the (continued on page 23) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 21 Vioxx: Know Your Rights Short Story Contest If you took VIOXX or other COX-2 and looking directly into the nun’s She let the wind push her along the Inhibitors (Celebrex, Bextra) Blown to Cheyenne eyes. “That scarf is probably in sidewalk towards her father’s office. You are invited to an informational seminar. (continued from previous page) Cheyenne by now.” The nun drew her lips together, When she arrived there, she quick- (Will also discuss medical complications girls stood in a circle, chins rising, suddenly furious. So sure, this for- ly gave a tearful version of the wind- associated with Meridia, Accutane, eyes moving slowly upward, as the merly mealy-mouthed snip of a girl as-thief story to the secretary, Myra Serevent and Crestor) bright cloth billowed and rose like a sounded! So willing to admit that Jenks. 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She want- and knocked quietly on the frosted Monday, November 29, 7:30 PM, the rough brick building, one of the ed to shake Lily, who had never glass on the top half of the closed Sunday, December 5, 4:00 PM bare branches of the trees near the sounded sure of anything before, was door to Lily’s father’s office. When church, or the tall weeds in the va- afraid of fractions and most of her Thursday, December 9, 7:00 PM Myra gestured at Lily to come into cant lot across the street would catch classmates. When, how, had she be- the office, Lily stood, a little wobbly. Call for Free Consultation: Saucedo & Corsiglia (408) 289-1417 it. Then she’d have run, with some come so bold? She grabbed the girl’s Some drops of chocolate spilled on *Practice Limited to Medical Products Liability and drama, to retrieve it. But no, it had shoulder and steered her towards the her hand and she licked them off. Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Executive Management blown straight up over their heads door of the classroom. Myra took the cup, smiling in a way and away. “You listen to me, Missy. You go women of a certain age with no chil- She quickly told herself, and pre- right back out there and find it. And dren smiled. Lily’s mother was not pared to convince Carol and Betty, don’t come back until you have.” going to smile like that. that it had been an accident, but Car- The nun turned her back on Lily and Holiday Super Savings ol was already running toward the entered the classroom, her skirts school door. “I’m going to tell Sis- swishing around her ankles. Her father’s expression was both Get your home ready NOW for the holidays. Save ter!” she howled. “That was my Lily’s mouth fell open. Didn’t the annoyed and distracted. He didn’t re- on our famous name brand carpets, including mom’s best scarf! You knew that!” nun know it was impossible to really look at her, although she tried to Betty was right behind Carol, cover the scarf ? What did she want? catch his eye, hoping to engage him and lines of fine carpet yelling back at Lily, “You are in so Lily dreaded going back out there. in conversation. She wanted to try and custom area rugs. much trouble!” Sister Barbara had no idea how cold out the word sly, about the wind. But Lily stood on the playground and it was. By now the rest of the class he picked up the phone and gave watched the two pull together on the was crowding into the room. Sister their home number to the operator, door to get it open. Her light brown Barbara’s attention was immediate- ignoring her. 100% WOOL hair was already blown into tangled ly diverted by some tussle going on BLEND strings across her face. She felt guilt near the coat rack. 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It will snow yelled, and the other kids stared. any drama, any talk, really, would be soon, she thought. She slowly turned She’d forgotten about Lily. wasted on him now. She said the toward the door, which had already Lily dragged herself down the word to herself. Sly. She loved the closed behind the last student. flight of stairs, and pushed against way the sound of the word brought Inside, Sister Barbara had had the heavy door until she managed to up others: quiet and hide. Maybe she enough. It was March! Jesus, Mary slide through to the outside. The cold was sly. It would be a long time, she 650.424.1494 and Joseph, how long could this hit her in the face, stung her eyes. decided, before she would be free of 3780 EL CAMINO REAL,PALO ALTO (BETWEEN PAGE MILL RD & ARASTRADERO RD.) weather go on? It could get anyone She didn’t even try to look for the adults, of their silent declarations of down; half the kids had colds and scarf. 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Be careful.” He glanced out the win- stairs whining that Lily Ryan, one of Snow began to fall, sticking al- dow. “It’s coming down heavy.” her prize students, had thrown Car- ready to trees, buildings, the tops of ol’s mother’s “best scarf” to the her boots. Large flakes caught on her wind. bangs and eyelashes. Home was too He still didn’t look at her, saying, “She did it on purpose, too!” Betty far to walk in this cold, but It was “Tell Myra to take you downstairs to Tyler chimed in. “I saw the whole only three short blocks to her father’s watch for your mother.” He was al- thing!” she blurted, “Lily meant to office. He would call her mother, ready shuffling through papers piled do it; I saw!” who would know what to do. Lily on his desk. Her mother would have The nun marched to the stairs, hoped a great blizzard was blowing to fix this, as she fixed all matters looking for Lily. in, like the one in February, when concerning her children. Lily, when the nun confronted her, they cancelled school for days and launched into an elaborate descrip- hungry deer came into their back Waiting at the door beside Myra, tion of how the wind “snatched the yard. The snow had blown sideways; Lily stood on tiptoe to watch fat, scarf like a live thief.” The nun de- it had stopped everything, drifted swirling flakes stick together and cided Lily’s flights of imagination, over cars, trucks, porches, buildings. begin to cover objects: the fire hy- LOS ALTOS VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. her recent tendency towards exag- It had hidden completely the tumbled drant, three cars parked on Spruce gerated language, needed to be rocks on the west end of town, so street, a bench on the sidewalk. A Private Depository squelched. 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Let’s see if we * * * then there would soon be ships to be ing through his mind. can get ourselves one of those letters 10% Off Sale Packet picked off the high seas. “Go find as many as you can and against the French.” The crew of the worked and 10% more quickly, and soon there was a prize Enos smiled confidently at Barss, get them on to the ship.” * * * with this ad carefully watching the change com- “Aye, aye!” crew aboard the Middlesex. “That was a good show,” said 3910 Middlefield Road ing over him. “By God, Enos. Why * * * With her sails at full, the Liverpool didn’t you say so over in Liverpool?” Packet cruised her new hunting Freemen triumphantly. 650.813.9300 “By God! Captain, look at this!” * * * The Packet reached Liverpool ground — the Atlantic Ocean. Her with five rusty cannons on deck — prey: any ship that sailed under The Packet lay alongside the Mid- Over the following weeks, the stench two 12 pounders, a 6 pounder, and American colours. Several of the dlesex, a ship twice her size, com- of the Liverpool Packet slowly di- two 4 pounders. After a quick dis- more intelligent members of the pletely hiding the Packet from any- minished. For the first few days, cussion with Enos Collins, however, Packet’s crew knew they were under thing coming from the Middlesex’s Barss worked alone, burning the it was soon realized that action could the command of a very clever first opposite side. smell out of her. Soon, though, not yet be taken. A letter-of-marque officer — Barss had taken “against “Full sail!” Freemen yelled. workers hired by Enos Collins ar- was required for ships to privateer; French etc.” as ‘against French and A ship — the Factor — was not a rived. It was not long until Barss yet they were currently unavailable. any of Britain’s enemies.” The other quarter mile away, just coming commanded a work force larger then While the States had declared war on members of the crew were simply around the Middlesex. It was low in his old crew. In surprisingly little Britain, Britain had yet to formally happy to be on the high seas. the water, and its sails were at full. time, the Packet smelled better then accept. * * * “She’s trying to get away,” Barss most ships in the harbour. The Packet returned to Halifax, the observed. Within a few days, John Freemen entire crew growing increasingly The first Nova Scotian privateer “Small chance of that. Are the can- arrived. anxious. was six days out of port, and nons reloaded?” Freemen asked. “She’s a small ship,” he comment- * * * Freemen was growing anxious. ed, stepping aboard. “I expected to spot a sail sooner “Of course.” Barss said with a “Yes, but wait until you get a good “This is disgusting!” John than this,” he confided to Barss as faint smile. look at her lines,” Barss replied. Freemen paced in annoyance on the the first officer sat down beside him. “Let’s bring them to a stop.” The Packet was a small schooner, deck of the Liverpool Packet. Every It was late at night; both were unable A shot from the Packet along the almost a wedge in shape, with a bold day brought tidings of an American to sleep, waiting to sight something. Factor’s bow brought the laden ship bow, and two tall masts leaning into ship making a capture off the coast “So did I, but we’ll get something to a halt. a narrow stern. of Nova Scotia. soon, I’m sure,” Barss spoke quietly, * * * “She’s small — only 53 feet,” “We’re at war! Why, in God’s knowing that all around him, on Barss said as he and his new captain name, can’t we get a letter-of-mar- deck, slept most of the crew. “Two ships, Barss! Two in one day,” examined the ship, “but her displace- que?” “I’ll take this watch, Barss. Get to Freemen grinned triumphantly at his ment is only 67 tons. I’ll bet you ev- Barss stood, leaning against the sleep.” first officer as he approached. ery penny to my name — although I ship’s mast, watching his captain “You took all last night, and barely “Captain,” Barss spoke hesitantly have very few at the moment — that pace along the small deck, repeating slept during the day. You get to as he stopped before his captain. she is the fastest ship in this harbour. the same complaint over and over sleep, I’ll take the watch.” “The crew is . . . uh . . . upset? The No, the fastest ship in Nova Scotia!” again. “You’re right,” Freeman took a Factor has a full cargo of wine on John Freemen grinned. “Judging The crew of the ship — which had deep breath, before standing and her.” by how excited Enos was when I swelled to forty five in anticipation turning to leave. “See you in the “I know, damnit. But I won’t be talked to him, I’d say he fancies her of a letter-of-marque yet to come — morning.” having a drunken crew, especially the fastest ship in the world. I want was lounging about on shore. Barss All through the night Barss sat. As with two prize crews out!” to get her ready to sail with a crew as and Freemen, however, had come to dawn neared, he found himself doz- “Damnit, Freemen! The crew is on soon as possible.” enjoy lounging on the deck of their ing off. With a yawn, he blinked, the brink of mutiny!” “We’ll be doing the Liverpool- ship. wiping sleep from his eyes, wonder- Halifax run, then?” “By God that English ship is leaving at a strange smudge on the hori- “By God Barss, there won’t be a “What better way to get a feel for ing in a hurry,” Barss said, pointing zon. Thinking it a piece of dirt, he mutiny after taking two prizes.” her? Don’t worry — from what Enos at a British ship. rubbed his eye vigorously. “I want you to know, Sir, that this tells me we’ll have some real work, “Pardon?” Barss blinked once more, waking is not my fault.” soon.” “That ship — she’s English, I’m completely. “What are you talking about, “Aye aye, Captain,” Barss said sure — she just put in port a few “Rouse the captain,” he ordered, man?” with a salute and an excited grin. hours ago.” shaking a nearby crewmember into “You’re herby relieved of your * * * “You’re right, she did. What’s her wakefulness. “Then start rousing the command. The Packet is mine.” It was not long until the Packet left name? I can’t make it out.” rest of the crew. Quietly!” “Barss! That is mutiny.” Halifax. She returned surprisingly “The Farsight,” Barss replied. Picking his way through the many “You can either accept this, or face soon, having not completed her run. “Ahoy! Farsight!” Freemen sleeping bodies, Barss made for the the rest of the crew. They are very Just out of Halifax, the Packet’s called. wheel. angry about their wine.” lookout spotted a damaged ship ap- “Ahoy, Packet!” said the Captain “I’ll take it from here,” he whis- “I see.” proaching. Running on instinct, of the Farsight, as his ship pulled up pered to the young crewman at the “I’m sorry, John.” Freemen pulled his ship back into alongside. helm. “Help rouse the crew . . . qui- “I wish you best of luck with the port. In turned out to be a good “What are you about? You just put etly!” Packet, Captain.” move. into harbour a few hours ago!” * * * “I’m assigning you to the Middle- 170 Commercial St., “Barss!” Captain John Freemen Freemen called back. sex. Take her back to Halifax.” hopped onto the deck of the Packet “We just put in for a letter-of-mar- “Good eyes, Barss,” Freemen “Yes, sir.” after having talked to the Belvidera’s que, we’re off to privateer.” whispered as the Packet neared the captain. Barss quickly approached. Freeman half turned to Barss, an Middlesex. * * * “The Belvidera was on a trade run eyebrow raised, before shouting “It doesn’t take good eyes, sir. down somewhere in the States. He back. “A letter-of-marque? Against That ship looks to be twice our size.” The Liverpool Packet had made the was attacked by a squadron of ships whom?” The light was growing as the sun first two, of over 100 captures she would make in her history. Although — Commodore Rodger’s ships.” “The French!” slowly rose. The Packet was almost Can you find “What? That’s an act of war!” “The French — waste of time,” in cannon range when suddenly the half the size of much of her prey, she “Precisely,” Freeman shook his murmured Freemen. Middlesex picked up speed. more then made up for size, with the phony ad? head grimly, but there was excite- “Hold on, I’ve an idea!” Barss “She’s seen us,” Freemen whis- speed. Eventually the Packet would ment in his eye. “The Belvidera dis- said, jumping to the rail of the Pack- pered. be lost to the Canadians, captured by covered after arriving at port, that the et. “She’s no match for our speed, the Americans. Regrettably, she was United States has declared war on “Ahoy, what does the letter say, though!” not nearly as successful under the Great Britain!” regarding who you may attack?” Barss was right. Despite the Mid- colours of the United States. ■

Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 23 Short Story Contest

Caroline Hodge The tale of a 10-year-old boy who finally gets to go on a backpacking trip with his four older brothers, Caroline Hodge’s first prize- winning story contains little autobiography. The 14-year-old Gunn High School student has a 17-year-old sister, no brothers. On top of that, Hodge said, she doesn’t really know any 10-year-old boys. But she still manages to get into the head of a younger sibling always left behind. “I always imagine how it would be to be the very youngest sibling and have people above you,” she said. Rather than describing some kind of action, “At Last” zeroes in on the thoughts that go through the little boy’s head as he “graduates” to the big boys’ league. The Palo Alto teen said she was surprised to hear she won her age group. “My story is kind of plotless,” she said. “It’s the five minutes from when he wakes up to when he leaves.” While she enjoys writing in school, Hodge — who can envision becoming a journalist one day — has many talents. She’s on her school’s cross country team, swims, plays the piano, reads fiction and likes to bake. She also has a love for backpacking, which Hodge thinks might have sparked the idea for her story. Armed with a Cinderella backpack, Hodge Dana James went on her first trip as a 4-year-old with her family in Death Valley. Two years ago, she went backpacking in the Trinity Alps, which she enjoyed very much. “I wish I could go backpacking more,” she said. “I want to go again next summer.” ■ — Mari Sapina-Kerkhove 1ST PLACE ■ AGE: 12-14 At Last

by Caroline Hodge

ires rolled across our driveway, and every year I had not gone I glanced at Danny, and for that mo- gravel driveway, pro- with them. But this year, the monotonous ment, I felt that the three years between ducing a loud crunching pattern was finally broken, for I, Brian A. us had spanned into ten. In him I saw my- sound as they crushed Barlen, was going on the trip. self as I had been four years ago: thin yet T the loose stones, like a I had no trouble getting out of bed that dense, practically a miniature version of tree limb breaking in morning, despite the fact that it was three my older brothers, with more spunk com- two. A flash of headlights briefly illumi- hours before dawn. I tried to restrain my- pacted into his small-framed body than nated my bedroom walls, arousing me self from charging out from under the my parents knew what to do with. Even from a restless sleep. Tradition told me it covers, beating my chest and roaring out a as Danny slept, his stubborn expression was my three cousins and Uncle Hank, blasting war cry to wake up the rest of the remained, a trait ubiquitous in the Barlen coming to pick us up for the annual trip to house. But I inched out of bed silently, family, for he was not allowed on this ex- Tenaya Lake. Every year, on this certain knowing that Mom hated to be woken up cursion. balmy day, I heard their tires roll over the unnecessarily early. I felt a spark of empathy for him as I re-

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Memories of the used to think it was a social injus- dreaded times I had spent with Two Nights Only tice not to let me go, for at four Mom and my younger brother Sun/Mon Dec. 5th and 6th (2004) @7:30 pm feet four inches, I considered my- previous years while the others self to be practically the size of a were on the trip came catapulting Gunn High School’s “Little Theatre” ten-year-old and certainly as into my mind. I knew Mom made 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, California strong as one. Not protesting in- an effort to make it an enjoyable Tickets $12 (cash/check only) at the door dignantly about this injustice week for us, letting us have extra To reserve, call: (650) 251-9134 would be a crime, and certainly a TV privileges and taking us out to Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 25 Short Story Contest

Sarah Jacobs Younker

Sarah Jacobs Younker, started working on her first-place winning story “Anna’s Bugs” while in fifth grade at Ohlone Elementary School. “I had to write a story for my school and I really like science and insects,” she said. “I thought it would make an interesting story because it is a realistic situation.” Now a sixth-grader at Keys Middle School, Jacobs said she modeled the main character after herself, and tried to make a point. “I guess I’m trying to say that you can’t judge people even if you don’t like something. You should try it and look at things from other points of view,” she said. Jacobs, whose father used to be a journalist, was exposed to writing from an early age.

While not sure whether she’d like to pursue a Judith Alderman career in writing, the Palo Alto resident said she hopes to have a book published one day. In her free time Jacobs enjoys all kinds of artwork, creating horses with clay, playing soccer, horseback riding, playing the cello, and listening to books on tape. “I listen to a lot of good literature that I wouldn’t otherwise be able to read,” she said. The science enthusiast, who has long cared for her own bug collection, also belongs to the “Bug of the Month Club,” a group that meets 1ST PLACE ■ AGE: 9-11 once a month. “I just think it’s cool and fun (taking care of insects),” she said. “Every little thing has its own personality.” ■ Anna’s bugs — Erin Pursell

by Sarah Jacobs Younker

nna was a normal tonberry was tall, with a sharp nose. She had hair caught the light coming in through the New York City sixth gray hair that suggested that she was old. If school’s large windows. No wonder she was grader in nearly every she was, that didn’t stop her from being very the most popular girl in the class. way. She had brown strict. “We’re going to study plants! A hair and hazel eyes, Mrs. Christonberry obviously had a big an- “We’re going to study flowers!” and she was about as nouncement to make. “Class, I have decided Rosemary, Lily’s best friend, who also tall as everyone else. Only in one way was that for the remainder of the year, we will happened to be one of the popular girls in the Anna different. Anna loved bugs. She study plants.” class, with all her cool girl clothes and atti- thought about bugs constantly. But even Anna sadly looked back down at her desk. tude, stood up and pulled her back down. though Anna learned a lot about entomology, She had been hoping that Mrs. Christonberry “Shh! Mrs. Christonberry was talking ecology, and genetics, there was one bad would say they would study insects. again. “A test will be given near the end of thing about Anna’s great love of bugs. No Anna heard cheering from the rest of the the year to see how much you have learned.” one else in East 23rd Street Middle School, room. A lot of the other girls in the room Whispers broke out in the classroom. The New York, liked bugs. In Anna’s school, loved flowers. end of school bell rang. “Your homework is bugs were considered “icky” and “UN-cool.” “Yippee!” Lily, another girl in Anna’s to find facts about plants. Tomorrow we will One hot spring day in class, Anna’s teach- class had leaped off her seat and was dancing share them with the class.” er, Mrs. Christonberry, came to the front of around the room. That night after dinner, Anna went on the the class and called for attention. Mrs. Chris- Lily’s shoulder length, strawberry blonde internet in search of facts about plants. She Page 26 • Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 same-day classifieds • teens & Short Story Contest kids • seniors • photo reprints • shopping • best of palo alto learned some interesting things, in- flick off a little lady bug that was home & garden • personals • cluding that plants use photosynthe- crawling up the branch, but Anna sports • arts & entertainment • sis to change sunlight into food, and stopped her. archives • class guide • open that if you take a leaf off a tree, the “Don’t!” cried Anna. “Lady Bugs home guide • rentals • commu- pattern of the veins will be the same help keep aphids off the plant. Come formation of the tree’s branches. 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Most of the facts were very Finally, a week from the end of arts & entertainment • archives with Richard Hadlock, saxophonist; Leon Oakley, cornetist; Ray Skjelbred, pianist; Clint Baker, bassist; interesting, but when Anna an- school, the day came for them to • class guide • open home nounced her fact about plants, they bring their plants to class for Mrs. Katie Cavera, guitarist; and Hal Smith, drummer guide • rentals • community laughed at her and called her names. Christonberry’s inspection and their Rare film and illustrated shorts of Fats Waller Hemlock, one of the most obnoxious final grade. calendar • movies • restaurants boys in the class, yelled out: “Hey, Anna and Lily brought their plant • community resources • Saturday Tickets: bug lady! Why do you always bring to school in Lily’s father’s car. When real estate • online $30 General everything back to bugs? 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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 27 Phony Ad Contest Find the phony ad in this issue of Please help me the Palo Alto Weekly and enter find the phony ad! the drawing to win a fabulous prize. Just follow the rules below and you could be a winner. This month’s prize: • $100 gift certificate • Identify to Book Inc. at the phony Stanford Shopping Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley ad by Center Movies name, page number and and Susan Tavernetti • Monthly winner contacted by phone publication date. or e-mail. • Drawing once a month of correct Michael Kuhn • Limit of one entry per household. MOVIE TIMES answer determines winner. KINSEY (R) • Previous winners ineligible. • Deadline to enter is the last Friday of Wed. & Thu. (1:30-4:20) 7-9:45 every month. Gael Garcia Bernal Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. • Enter at www.PaloAltoOnline.com and Palo Alto THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES(Subtitled)(R) After the Sunset Century 16: 1:30, 3:50, 6, 8:10 & 10:40 p.m. click on “Find the Phony Ad.” online Wed. & Thu. (1:40-4:30) 7:10-9:55 (PG-13) ✭✭ Times Valid For Wednesday, 12/1 thru Thursday,12/2 Only © 2004 Alexander (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:20, 4:10, 6:30, 8 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:50, 3:40, 4:40, 7:15 & 8:30 p.m. Bridget Jones: The Edge Century 16: 12:05, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:20 p.m. of Reason (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. Callas Forever Guild: 7 & 9:50 p.m. (Not Rated) ✭✭ This Holiday Season, Christmas with the Kranks Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 12:40, 1:55, 3, 4:05, 5:15, (PG) ✭✭✭ 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. Century 12: 11 a.m.; 12:25, 1:20, 3, 5:30, 8 & 10:25 p.m. Finding Neverland Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 12:45, 2:20, 3:10, 4:40, (PG) ✭✭✭ 5:35, 7:05, 8:05, 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. take the ✭✭✭ The Incredibles (PG) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 12:55, 2:15, 3:35, 5, 6:15, 7:40, 8:55 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:20 a.m.; 1:15, 2, 4, 4:45, 6:45, 7:35, 9:25 & 10:15 p.m. Kinsey (R) ✭✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20, 7 & 9:45 “Savings Express” p.m. The Machinist (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m. The Motorcycle Diaries CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:30, 7:10 & (R) ✭✭✭1/2 9:55 p.m. to Stanford National Treasure Century 16: 12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45, 6:20, 7:45, (PG) ✭✭✭ 9:20 & 10:45 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. The Polar Express Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:25, 2:45, 5:20, 7:35 & (G) ✭✭✭1/2 9:50 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 12:45, 2:25, 5, 7:40 Shopping Center. & 10 p.m. Ray (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:10, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 3:15, 7 & 10:10 p.m. Ride VTA and get an exclusive Seed of Chucky (R) Century 12: 9:35 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Holiday Coupon Booklet! Shall We Dance? Century 16: 9:10 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Sideways (R) ✭✭✭✭ Aquarius: 4:15, 6:15, 7, 9:15 & 10 p.m. Looking to save time and money this The SpongeBob Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 12:30, 1:40, 2:35, 3:45, holiday season? SquarePants Movie 4:50, 5:50, 7, 7:55 & 10 p.m. (PG) ✭ Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 12:20, 1:25, 2:30, 3:35, 4:35, 5:45, 6:50, 7:55 & 10:05 p.m. VTA has your trip. Just ride directly to Stanford Shopping Center on VTA Bus ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ Lines 22 or 35. No traffic snarls. No parking Skip it Some redeeming qualities A good bet Outstanding stand-offs. Just shop-’til-you drop fun. Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (326-6843 or 32-MOVIE) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Plus, when you show your VTA Pass at the Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) Concierge Center, you get a free, exclusive CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) “VIP Passport” Coupon Booklet, and free Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (326-6843 or 32-MOVIE) photo frame with any Santa photo Spangenberg: 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto (354-8220) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) purchase, valid until December 24, 2004 Internet address: For show times, plot synopses trailers and more information (while supplies last). about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Who knew? STANFORD THEATRE For a personalized trip plan, call VTA Customer Service or The Stanford Theatre is running a Marlon Brando Film Festival. The theatre is located at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Wednesday and log onto www.vta.org Thursday. For more information call (650) 324-3700.

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Page 28 •Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Weekend Preview “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will open tonight at 8 p.m. at the Pear Av- enue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave. Unit K in Mountain View. Show times are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The show, which runs through Dec. 19, re-envi- sions Shakespeare’s “Midsummer” in a mid-winter setting, just in time for the holidays. Tickets are $10-$20. For more information please call (650) 254-1148 or visit www.thepear.org. Saturday “While the World Sleeps, AIDS: Africa and Her Orphans,” a collection The Palo Alto Philharmonic will per- of photographs by Karen Ande, is currently on display at St. Mark’s form tonight at 8 p.m. at Cubberley Church in Palo Alto. Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo rious Sounds of Christmas” tonight at 5 Holiday Special” today at 3 p.m. at Alto. The concert will feature Samuel p.m. at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Barber’s “Overture to The School for 2650 Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. Road in Palo Alto. The program will fea- Scandal” and Johannes Brahms’ Tickets are $25 for preferred seating; ture favorite music from the Grinch, Terman Middle School students (l-r) Jasper Dean, Hannah Pienknagura, “Fourth Symphony in E Minor.” Violinist $15 for general admission; $10 seniors Charlie Brown, the Canadian Brass and Sophie Cristel and Isaac Klapholz-Brown co-star in “Guys and Dolls.” Michelle Maruyama will play Max and students, and may be purchased Bing Crosby. Tickets are $15 adults, Bruch’s romantic “Violin Concerto No. by calling (650) 342-8785 or via e-mail $12 seniors and $8 students, free for The production opens on Thursday at the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. 1.” Tickets are $16 general, $14 sen- at [email protected]. kids under age 10. To purchase tickets Thursday Road. The musical will be performed iors, $7 students at the door; they may California Bach Society and the Whole please call (650) 856-8432 or visit in its Jr. Broadway version by Terman be purchased for $2 less online at Noyse www.peninsulapops.com. “Striking 12” will preview tonight and will perform a holiday concert Middle School students. Additional www.paphil.org. For more information tonight at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Semi- The Cantor Arts Center will present its Friday at 8 p.m. at the Lucie Stern The- show times are Friday at 4:30 and please call (650) 857-0737. atre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. nary, 320 Middlefield Road in Menlo “Holiday Musicale” tonight from 6 to 8 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Museum of American Heritage Presented by TheatreWorks, the show Park. The program will feature Praeto- p.m. Performers will include the Stan- Tickets are $6 adults; $ 3 children (MOAH) is a rewired version of Han Christian An- will hold its “Winter Wonder- rius’ glorious settings of Lutheran ford Chamber Chorale, conducted by and will be available through the land” family event today from 1 to 3:30 chorales for Christmas and Advent. A Stephen M. Sano; the Stanford Mendi- derson’s classic tale, “The Little Match Children’s Theatre box office Tues- Girl.” The musical will be performed by p.m. in the Frank Livermore Learning pre-concert talk will take place at 7.15 cants, a men’s a cappella group; and days through Saturdays at (650) Center and adjacent areas. Kids of all p.m. Tickets are $25 general, $18 sen- the Castilleja Chorus, conducted by Pa- alternative rock trio GrooveLily and will 463-4970. feature a mix of theater and live tunes. ages can enjoy puzzles, science iors, $10 students. For more information tricia Pietrzyk and accompanied by pi- The show will officially open on Satur- demonstrations, train rides and refresh- please call (415) 262-0272 or visit anist Vera Shamis. Tickets are $25 for Friday ments. Tickets are $10 for non-mem- www.calbach.org. adults; $15 for adult members of the day at 8 p.m. The production will run A “Holiday Stroll” will take tonight bers, $5 for MOAH members. The mu- Soli Deo Gloria will perform “The Center, $5 for children 3 to 18 years through Jan. 2. Tickets are $20-$50, from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Palo Alto. seum is located at 351 Homer Ave. in Christmas Story” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at old; free for children 2 years old and with discounts available for youth, stu- The community is invited to hear carol- Palo Alto. For more information please St. Marks Church, 600 Colorado Ave. in younger. Space is limited, tickets should dents, seniors and members. For tick- ers strolling down the streets, taste call (650) 321-1004 or visit Palo Alto. The concert will feature music be purchased in advance. Please call ets and information, please call (650) fresh roasted chestnuts and visit with www.moah.org. by Hugo Distler, eclectic carols from (650) 723-3482 or visit 903-6000 or visit Father Christmas at the Cardinal Hotel, El Camino Flute Ensembles will per- many lands and the choir’s traditional www.stanford.edu/dept.ccva for infor- www.theatreworks.org. 235 Hamilton Ave. Street vendors will form tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitari- audience sing-along. Tickets are $25 mation and directions. Smuin Ballet will present its 2004 ver- offer cider, cocoa, crepes and special an Universalist Church, 505 E. general; $20 seniors and students; free “While the World Sleeps, AIDS: Africa sion of its “Christmas Ballet” tonight at 8 treats (even for dogs). Admission is free. Charleston Ave. in Palo Alto. The pro- for K-8 students. Order in advance and and Her Orphans,” will be on display p.m. at the Mountain View Center for For more information please visit gram will feature works by J.S. Bach, receive a $3 discount. For more infor- through Dec. 31 at St. Mark’s Episcopal the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. www.paloaltodowntown.com. Maurice Ravel, Michael Coolen, Ryohei mation please call (415) 982-7341. Church, 600 Colorado Ave. in Palo Alto. (corner of Mercy). This year’s edition will “First Friday Art Walk” will take place Hirose and Kabalevsky. It will also in- Cubberley Artists will open their stu- The exhibition features color and black- feature new dances set to music by the tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown clude two holiday pieces, “It Came dios to the public today from 1 to 5 and-white photographs by Karen Ande. Chieftains and Handel. Additional show Palo Alto. Participating galleries include Upon a Midnight Clear” and “Angels We p.m. The Cubberley art studios are lo- The public is welcome to attend the times are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at Art21, 539 Alma, (650) 566-1381, Have Heard on High.” Tickets are cated at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo opening reception today from 2 to 4 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. www.art21.us; Bryant Street Gallery, $10/$5. For more information please Alto. Admission is free. p.m., featuring Palo Alto school children Tickets are $20-$50. For more informa- 520 Bryant St., (650) 321-8155, tion please call (415) 495-2234 or visit call (650) 327-2611 or visit reading poems written by Kenyan or- www.bryantstreet.com; Meadowlark www.ecys.org. Sunday phans. Admission is free. For more in- www.smuinballet.org. Gallery, 516 University Ave., (650) 330- Ragazzi Boys Chorus will present “Glo- Peninsula Pops will present its “Fireside formation please call (650) 856-7702. Jacob Marley’s “Christmas Carol” will 1490, www.meadowlarkgalleries.com; run through Dec. 18 at the Bus Barn Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. (650) 321-3891, Show times are Thursday, Friday and www.pacificartleague.org; Torrefazione COMING UP IN FRIDAY’S WEEKEND EDITION Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee at Italia Cafe, 419 University Ave., (650) 3 p.m. on Dec. 5; Sunday evening at 7 325-7731; VOSHAN Fine Arts Gallery, p.m. on Dec. 12. Tickets are $25 for (650) 321-8108, www.voshan.com; Theater Holidays Movies Thursday, Friday and Saturday perform- Stellar-Somerset Gallery, 539 Bryant St., ances; $22 for Sunday. For more infor- (650) 328-6688, www.stellarsomerset- A preview of TheatreWorks’ A preview of local holiday A review of “Closer,” starring Ju- mation please call (650) 941-0551 or gallery.com, Jungle Digital Imaging, 542 new holiday musical, “Striking events. lia Roberts, Natalie Portman, visit www.busbarn.org. High St., (650) 326-7622, Treasured, 12.” The show stars alternative- Jude Law and Clive Owen. “Guys and Dolls” will open tonight 528 University Ave., (650) 329-9005; rock trio GrooveLily. at 7:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Chil- and University Art Annex, 267 Hamilton dren’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Ave. (650) 328-3500.

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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 29 KARDASHIAN PRODUCTIONS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals NAME STATEMENT in this state will be held by the duly appointed AGENCY SALES AND POSTING As agent File No. 453239 October 20, 2004 trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and for GOLDEN WEST SAVINGS ASSOCIA- The following individual(s) is (are) doing To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: interest conveyed to and now held by the TION SERVICE CO., A CALIFORNIA business as, Karadashian Productions, 601 trustee in the hereinafter described property CORPORATION 8801 FOLSOM BLVD, Leahy St., #107, Redwood City, CA 94061: GAMEZ GARCIA, JUAN under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust descri- SUITE 230 SACRAMENTO, CA 95826 Tel- Public Notices RONALD V. KARDASHIAN FRANCISCO bed below. The sale will be made, but without ephone Number: (800) 840-8547 Sale Status 601 Leahy St. #107 The applicants listed above are apply- covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, Line: (916) 387-7728 Nett Sanders, Assistant Redwood City, CA 94061 CAMERA QUEEN Registrant has not yet begun to transact ing to the Department of Alcoholic regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, Secretary ASAP618752 PAW 12/01, 12/08, This business is being conducted by an in- to pay the remaining principal sum of the 12/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business under the fictitious business name or dividual. Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev- NAME STATEMENT names listed herein. erages at: note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with in- Registrant began transacting business un- terest and late charges thereon, as provided in NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE File No. 452339 This statement was filed with the County der the fictitious business name or names list- 3636 EL CAMINO REAL the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Pursuant to the California Self-Service The following individual(s) is (are) doing Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- ed here on 1985. PALO ALTO, CA 94306 business as, Camera Queen, 983 Loma Verde vember 16, 2004. Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 This statement was filed with the County Type of license(s) applied for: and expenses of the Trustee for the total Ave., Palo Alto, CA 943063: (PAW November 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2004) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE amount (at the time of the initial publication DIANE LYNN MCCLAMROCH vember 12, 2004. public auction, on December 15, 2004, EATING PLACE of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to 983 Loma Verde Ave. (PAW November 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2004) personal property including but not Palo Alto, CA 94303 (PAW December 1, 2004) be set forth below. The amount may be great- GYROS GYROS er on the day of sale. Trustor: LUDMILA limited to furniture, tools and/or other This business is being conducted by an in- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS dividual. PENINSULA DESIGN CONCEPTS FILINA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly household items located at: NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Registrant has not yet begun to transact NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER Appointed Trustee: GOLDEN WEST SAV- File No. 453405 NAME STATEMENT business under the fictitious business name or DEED OF TRUST File: 04023 Loan: 203- INGS ASSOCIATION SERVICE CO., A The following individual(s) is (are) doing File No. 452914 Public Storage 20113 names listed herein. 063 Other: 685277 Investor Loan #: -- CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Recorded business as, Gyros Gyros, 498 University The following individual(s) is (are) doing 1040 Terra Bella Ave. This statement was filed with the County A.P. Number 150-13-069 You are in default 12/15/2000 as Instrument No. 15496574 in Ave., Palo Alto, CA 943061: business as, Peninsula Design Concepts, 520 Mountain View, CA 94043 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Oc- under a Deed of Trust, dated August 27, 2003, book , page of Official Records in the office HUSEYIN BULUTOGLU Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301: tober 21, 2004. unless you take action to protect your proper- of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, (650)968-7651 Time: 1:30 PM 146 Santa Clara Ave. JOANNE S. IMPERIAL (PAW November 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2004) ty, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need California, Date of Sale:12/22/2004 at 11:00 Redwood City, CA 94061 221 Monroe Dr. an explanation of the nature of the proceeding AM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH MAR- Stored by the following person(s): This business is being conducted by an in- Mountain View, CA 94040 against you, you should contact a lawyer. No- KET STREET ENTRANCE TO THE EMPIRE GRILL & TAP ROOM dividual. KAREN C. IMPERIAL tice is hereby given that Community Proper- COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Registrant began transacting business un- 1848 Montecito D018 ELIZABETH BONNEY ties, Inc, as trustee, or successor trustee, or MARKET STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFOR- NAME STATEMENT der the fictitious business name or names list- Mountain View, CA 94043 M234 JIM CARPENETI substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of NIA Amount of unpaid balance and other File No. 452974 ed here on July 30, 1999. This business is being conducted by co- Trust executed by EXHIBIT "A" Borrower charges: $326,263.31 Street Address or other D033 LYNDA WALKER The following individual(s) is (are) doing This statement was filed with the County partners. Vesting: Jesus Amador Ordonia Mallare and common designation of real property is pur- business as, Empire Grill & Tap Room, 651 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- Registrant began transacting business un- Cecilia Viloria Verbo-Mallare husband and ported to be.: 2203 ROCK STREET MOUN- All sales are subject to prior cancella- Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301: vember 16, 2004. der the fictitious business name or names list- wife Danny Raneses Rubio and Luz Marie TAIN VIEW, CA 94043 A.P.N.: 147-55-015 EMPIRE FOOD GROUP INC. (PAW November 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2004) ed here on October 15, 2004. tion. Terms, rules and regulations avail- Mallare-Rubio husband and wife Lucia Ordo- The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili- California This statement was filed with the County able at sale. Dated this 1st and 8th day nia Mallare a widow Recorded on 09/12/2003 ty for any incorrectness of the street address This business is being conducted by corpo- Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- of December, 2004, by PS Orangeco, JKM CONSULTING as Instrument No. 17345166 in Book -- Page - or other common designation, if any, shown ration. vember 4, 2004. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS - of Official records in the office of the Coun- above. If no street address or other common Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, Registrant began transacting business un- (PAW November 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2004) NAME STATEMENT ty Recorder of Santa Clara County, Califor- designation is shown, directions to the loca- CA, 91201, (818)244-8080. Bond No. der the fictitious business name or names list- File No. 452989 tion of the property may be obtained by send- ed here on October 6, 2004. nia, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and 5857632 The following individual(s) is (are) doing SANFORD LIGHTING Election to Sell thereunder recorded ing a written request to the beneficiary within (PAW December 1, 8, 2004) This statement was filed with the County business as, JKM Consulting, 1915 Camargo FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 10 days of the date of first publication of this Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- 08/05/2004 in Book --, Page --, as Instrument Dr., San Jose, CA 95132: NAME STATEMENT No. 17936015 of said Official Records, will Notice of Sale. Date: November 11, 2004 vember 4, 2004. JENNIFER KAPLAN MANFREDI File No. 452286 (PAW November 10,17, 24, Dec. 1, 2004) sell on 12/15/2004 at the North Market Street 1915 Camargo Dr. The following individual(s) is (are) doing entrance to the County Courthouse 190 North San Jose, CA 95132 business as, Sanford Lighting, 644 Emerson GUMBA’S RESTAURANT Market Street San Jose, CA at 11:00 AM at THOMAS JULIO MANFREDI St., Palo Alto, CA 94301: public auction to the highest bidder for cash FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 1915 Camargo Dr. LINDA J. SANFORD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NAME STATEMENT (payable at the time of sale in lawful money San Jose, CA 95132 2231 South Court of the United States), all right, title and inter- of the Palo Alto File No. 453395 This business is being conducted by hus- Palo Alto, CA 94301 The following individual(s) is (are) doing est conveyed to and now held by it under said band & wife. This business is being conducted by an in- Deed of Trust in the property situated in said Architectural Review Board business as, Gumba’s Restaurant, 176 S. Mur- Registrant began transacting business un- dividual. phy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086: County and State hereinafter described: As (ARB) der the fictitious business name or names list- Registrant began transacting business un- more fully described on said Deed of Trust. BEHROUZ SADRI ed here on July 2004. der the fictitious business name or names list- 125 Connemara Way #56 The property address and other common des- This statement was filed with the County ed here on February 2003. ignation, if any, of the real property described Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- This statement was filed with the County This business is being conducted by an in- above is purported to be: 1892 San Luis Ave- vember 5, 2004. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Oc- nue Mountain View CA 94043 The under- Please be advised the Architectural Review Board shall con- dividual. (PAW November 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8, 2004) tober 20, 2004. signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any duct a meeting on the following application at 8:00 AM on De- (PAW November 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2004) incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. cember 16, 2004 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st TAQUERIA EL GRULLENSE J & G The total amount of the unpaid balance of the Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interest- NOTICE OF SPECIAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS obligation secured by the property to be sold ed persons may appear and be heard on this item. PUBLIC HEARING NAME STATEMENT and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and of the Palo Alto File No. 453584 advances at the time of the initial publication The following individual(s) is (are) doing of the Notice of Sale is: $238,980.19 In addi- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2004 Planning & Transportation business as, Taqueria El Grullense J & G, tion to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's 3636 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306: check drawn on a state or national bank, a JUAN FRANCISCO GAMEZ GARCIA check drawn by a state or federal credit union NEW BUSINESS 539 Lake View Way Emerald Hill or a check drawn by a state or federal savings Redwood City, CA 94062 Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commis- and loan association, savings association or Public Hearings (Major) This business is being conducted by an in- savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the sion shall conduct a special meeting at 7:00 PM Wednesday, dividual. Financial Code and authorized to do business Registrant has not yet begun to transact in this state. In the event tender other than 164 Hamilton Avenue [04PLN-00048]: Request by David Brett December 15, 2004 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st business under the fictitious business name or Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interest- cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the on behalf of 164 Hamilton Ave LLC for a Preliminary Architec- names listed herein. issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds be- ed persons may appear and be heard on these items. This statement was filed with the County come available to the payee or endorsee as a tural Review for the conversion of an existing commercial site, Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- matter of right. Said sale will be made, but the Craig Hotel, to a 9,950 square foot commercial office build- vember 18, 2004. All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items be- without covenant or warranty, express or im- ing. Zone District: CD-C(P). (PAW November 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2004) plied regarding title, possession or encum- low or non-agenda items, which were not received by the brances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured YOOBIKWITES CLOTHING COMPANY by said Deed, advances thereunder, with inter- 2:00 PM deadline for inclusion into Commission packets FICTITIOUS BUSINESS on the Friday preceding the meeting date, need to be re- est as provided therein, and the unpaid princi- 2650, 2700 and 2780 El Camino Real (Mayfield site): Appli- NAME STATEMENT pal balance of the Note secured by said Deed ceived before 5:00 PM on the date of the meeting for distri- File No. 452910 with interest thereon as provided in said Note, cation by Community Services Department, City of Palo Alto, The following individual(s) is (are) doing fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and on behalf of Stanford Management Company (property owner) bution to staff and Commission members. business as, Yoobikwites Clothing Company, the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Com- for Architectural Review Board review to allow for the construc- 447 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306: munity Properties, Inc, as said Trustee, 257 Interested persons may appear and be heard. Staff reports CHRISTINA M. BERRY E Campbell Ave Suite 3, Campbell, Ca 95008 tion of the proposed jointly sponsored Stanford-Palo Alto com- 447 Stanford Ave. (408)379-1274 By: Roland D Keffer, Agent munity sports field facility. The proposed project includes the infor agendized items are available via the City’s main web- Palo Alto, CA 94306 site at www.cityofpaloalto.org. under Agendas/Minutes/Re- for Trustee Dated: 11/09/2004 ASAP618730 stallation of six stadium pole lights, artificial turf athletic fields, a MATTHEW P. BORTOLIN 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 ports and also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th 447 Stanford Ave. service building, landscape buffer, and 92 parking spaces. This Palo Alto, CA 94306 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. application involves a zone change from High Density Multiple- Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the This business is being conducted by gener- 2004-14515282-A Loan No. 0014515282 Ti- meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Devel- al partnership. Family Residence District with Site and Design Overlay (RM-40 tle Order No. 2367930 YOU ARE IN DE- Registrant has not yet begun to transact opment Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Fri- FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DAT- (D)) to Public Facilities District (PF) with a zoning overlay to al- business under the fictitious business name or ED 12/8/2000. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- low for light poles up to 70 feet in height and fencing up to 14 day. names listed herein. TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT This statement was filed with the County feet in height, and a Comprehensive Plan land use designation MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- NEW BUSINESS: YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE change from Multiple Family Residential to Public Parks. Envi- vember 3, 2004. NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING ronmental Assessment: A Draft Environmental Impact Report Public Hearings. (PAW November 10, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2004) AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON- will be prepared. TACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to 1. Zoning Ordinance Update (ZOU): Status report by the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check staff regarding the community outreach meetings for 997 Other Legals drawn on a state or national bank, check 1. Zoning Ordinance Update (ZOU): Discussion of draft Mixed Single Family (R-1) and Low Density Residential NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a Use land uses in the Neighborhood Commercial (CN), Service CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF check drawn by a state or federal savings and Zoning Chapters and a status report on the new land ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE loan association, or savings association, or Commercial (CS), and Downtown Commercial (CD) Zone Dis- uses of Mixed Use and Village Residential. LICENSE savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the tricts. Date of Filing Application: Financial Code and authorized to do business 2. Status Report and discussion on the update to the 2. Zoning Ordinance Update (ZOU): Discussion of the draft Baylands Master Plan. Village Residential land uses in the Zoning Ordinance. CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. STUDY SESSION:

NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting of January 12, 2005. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2300 East Bayshore Road: Discussion of conceptual plans for a new office building with at grade parking and related site im- Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding the above provements on a 5.66 acre site within the LM(D)(3) Limited In- applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) 329-2441. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Government dustrial Site Combining Zone District. Plans will be available The files relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays Code Section 30061, Title 3, Division 3, relating to the Supple- for public review on December 7, 2004 at the City of Palo Alto between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Audio tapes are available at Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue. 329-2440 and video tapes of meetings are available at the City Cable mental Law Enforcement Services Fund to consider the Police Desk at 329-2206. This public meeting is televised live on Government Chief’s request for funding frontline law enforcement programs, Access Channel 26. the City Council of the City of Palo Alto will hold a Public Hear- Agenda changes, additions and deletions. The agenda may have addi- ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in ing at its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, December 13, tional items added to it up until 72 hours prior to meeting time. using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information 2004, at 7:00 p.m., or as near as possible thereafter, in the ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue. of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (voice) or (650) 328-1199 (TDD). using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Copies of the City’s proposal are available in the Police De- of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (voice) or 650-328-1199 (TDD). *** partment, 275 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA.

Lisa Grote, Chief Planning Official DONNA J. ROGERS Amy French Joseph Kott, Chief Transportation Official City Clerk Current Planning Manager Page 30 • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals 997 Other Legals NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TTD No.: The following definitions and desig- THE PETITION FOR PROBATE (408) 998-9500 MATEO, CA 94403 HEREAFTER MADE WITH OR GIVEN TO 20040063345797 Loan No.: 11977485 You nations shall apply in this Notice with- requests that MARGARET SMYKLO (PAW December 1, 3, 8, 2004) As listed by the seller, all other busi- UTILITY COMPANIES BY DEBTOR are in default under a Deed of Trust, dated out regard to number or gender: be appointed as personal representative ness names and addresses used by the WITH RESPECT OT THE PROPERTY; 04/09/2001 unless you take action to protect ALL ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF INSUR- SELLER: KIT CHAN, 220-B UNI- to administer the estate of the decedent. seller within three years before the date your property, it may be sold at a public sale. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE ANCE PREMIUMS MADE BY DEBTOR If you need an explanation of the nature of the VERSITY AVE., PALO ALTO, CA THE PETITION requests authority such list was sent or delivered to buyer WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY; proceeding against you, you should contact a BUYER: AHMET IYIGULSEVEN & to administer the estate under the Inde- Pursuant to the California Self-Service are: NONE KNOWN. ALL PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFI- lawyer. On 12/15/2004 at 11:00 AM, Title YUSUF M. TOSUN, 220-B UNIVER- pendent Administration of Estates Act. Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 The assets sold or to be sold are de- CATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPER- Trust Deed Service Company, as duly ap- SITY AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA (This authority will allow the personal et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at scribed in general as: ALL FURNI- TY; ALL LOAN FUNDS HELD BY SE- pointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed BUSINESS: Q-CUP PALO ALTO, representative to take many actions public auction, on December 15, 2004, TURE, EQUIPMENT, TRADE- CURED PARTY, WHETHER OR NOT DIS- of Trust recorded 04/18/2001 as Instrument BURSED; ALL FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH 220-B UNIVERSITY AVENUE, CA without obtaining court approval. Be- personal property including but not NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE- No. 15640527, in book ///, page ///, of Official limited to furniture, tools and/or other SECURED PARTY PURSUANT TO ANY Records in the office of the County Recorder DATE OF CONSUMMATION: De- fore taking certain very important ac- HOLD IMPROVEMENTS, COVE- LOAN DOCUMENT; ALL RESERVES, DE- of Santa Clara County, State of California, cember 17, 2004 tions, however, the personal representa- household items located at: NANT NOT TO COMPETE, AND FERRED PAYMENTS, DEPOSITS, OR executed by Meredith G. Daniel, an unmar- LAST DAY TO FILE CLAIMS: De- tive will be required to give notice to OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSI- ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING, ried woman will sell at public auction to high- cember 16, 2004 interested persons unless they have Public Storage 20457 NESS KNOWN AS: PALO ALTO WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL "IM- est bidder for cash (payable at time of sale in ESCROW HOLDER: WILLIAM H. waived notice or consented to the pro- 1987 Old Middlefield Rd. AUTO REPAIR and are located at: POUNDS" AS DEFINED IN THE DEED OF lawful money of the United States) at the TRUST; TOGETHER WITH ALL RE- DUNN, Attorney at Law, 1350 Dell posed action.) The independent admin- Mountain View, CA 94043 3508 El CAMINO REAL, PALO AL- North Market Street entrance to the County (650)964-8668 Time: 12:30 PM PLACEMENTS AND PROCEEDS OF, AND Courthouse, 190 North Market Street, San Avenue Suite 204, Campbell, CA istration authority will be granted un- TO, CA 94306. (a) the place, and the ADDITIONS AND ACCESSIONS TO, ANY Jose, CA All right, title and interest conveyed 95008 less an interested person files an objec- date on or after which the Bulk Sale is OF THE FOREGOING, AND ALL BOOKS, to and now held by it under said Deed of Notice is hereby given that Seller in- tion to the petition and shows good Stored by the following person(s): to be consummated: RECORDS, AND FILES RELATING TO Trust in the property situated in said County tends to make a bulk sale of the assets cause why the court should not grant Business & Escrow Service Center, ANY OF THE FOREGOING. ALSO: A. and State described as: APN No.: 167-55-110 of the above described Business to the authority. A101 CAREY THOMPSON 3031 TISCH WAY, SUITE 310, SAN ALL APPURTENANCES, EASEMENTS, The street address and other common designa- RIGHTS OF WAY, WATER AND WATER Buyer, including all stock in trade, fur- A HEARING on the petition will be A223 KESIE PEDROZA JOSE, CA 95128 on or before12/17/04 tion, if any, of the real property described A302 MICHAEL MONGOLD RIGHTS, PUMPS, PIPES, FLUMES AND above is purported to be: 4250 El Camino Re- niture, and equipment used in said held on December 27, 2004 at 9:00 (b) the last date to file claims is DITCHES AND DITCH RIGHTS, WATER al D336 Palo Alto California 94306 The un- Business to be consummated at the of- a.m. in Dept. 13 of the Superior Court A088 GUY ODOM JR 12/16/04, unless there is a liquor li- STOCK, DITCH AND/OR RESERVOIR dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for fice of the Escrow Holder at the time of of California, Santa Clara County, lo- A096 LAURA O’NEAL cense transferring in which case claims STOCK OR INTERESTS, ROYALTIES, any incorrectness of the street address and consummation of thereafter. Creditors cated at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, A024 KEN COOK may be filed until the date the license DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CREDITS, other common designation, if any, shown of the Seller may file claims with the 95113. transfers. AIR RIGHTS, MINERALS, OIL RIGHTS, herein. Said sale of property will be made in AND GAS RIGHTS NOW OR LATER Escrow Holder on or before the last day IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of All sales are subject to prior cancella- "as is" condition, but without covenant or tion. Terms, rules and regulations avail- USED OR USEFUL IN CONNECTION warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ti- to file claims stated above, This sale is the petition, you should appear at the BUYER’S SIGNATURE: WITH, APPURTENANT TO OR RELATED tle, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the subject to California Commercial Code hearing and state your objections or file able at sale. Dated this 1st and 8th day TO THE LAND; B. ALL BUILDINGS, remaining principal sum of the note(s) se- 6106.2. written objections with the court before of December, 2004, by PS Orangeco, /S/ Nasser Mahvashan STRUCTURES, FACILITIES, OTHER IM- cured by said Deed of Trust, with interest Seller has used the following other the hearing. Your appearance may be in Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, & PROVEMENTS AND FIXTURES NOW OR thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, business names and addresses within person or by your attorney. CA, 91201, (818)244-8080. Bond No. Paridokht Shirzadi HEREAFTER LOCATED ON THE LAND; if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, C. ALL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, MA- the last three years so far as known to IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 5857632 fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and (PAW December 1, 8, 2004) CHINERY AND APPLIANCES AND ALL of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. buyer: none contingent creditor of the deceased, you (PAW December 1, 2004) ACCESSIONS THERETO AND RENEW- The total amount of the unpaid balance of the must file your claim with the court and ALS AND REPLACEMENTS THEREOF obligation secured by the property to be sold NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE AND SUBSTITUTIONS THEREFORE Ahmet Iyigulseven & Yusuf M. Tosun mail a copy to the personal representa- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and tive appointed by the court within four Pursuant to the California Self-Service USED IN THE OPERATION OR OCCU- advances at the time of the initial publication DEED OF TRUST LOAN: WFB #31- PANCY OF THE LAND, IT BEING IN- By: WILLIAM H. DUNN months from the date of first issuance Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 0900170 OTHER: 684901 FILE: D2004- of the Notice of Sale is $340,945.56. The ben- et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at TENDED BY THE PARTIES THAT ALL eficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore Agent for Buyer of letters as provided in section 9100 0557 CKE INVESTOR LOAN #: A.P. SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE- executed and delivered to the undersigned a of the California Probate Code. The public auction, on December 15, 2004, NUMBER: 116-11-012 INVESTOR YOU LY CONSIDERED TO BE A PART OF THE written Declaration of Default and Demand (PAW December 1, 2004) time for filing claims will not expire personal property including but not ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF LAND, WHETHER OR NOT ATTACHED for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and limited to furniture, tools and/or other TRUST, DATED JULY 7, 2000. UNLESS OR AFFIXED TO THE LAND; D. ALL before four months from the hearing YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said date noticed above. household items located at: LAND LYING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be NOTICE OF PETITION TO YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD OF ANY STREET, ROAD, AVENUE, AL- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN recorded in the county where the real property ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Public Storage 20498 LEY OR RIGHT-OF-WAY OPENED, PRO- is located. If available, the expected opening ALEXANDER SMYKLO by the court. If you are a person inter- EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF POSED OR VACATED, AND ALL SIDE- bid may be obtained by calling the following ested in the estate, you may file with 830 N. Rengstorff Ave. THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, WALKS, STRIPS AND GORES OF LAND aka Mountain View, CA 94043 YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. telephone number on the day before the sale ALEX SMYKLO the court a Request for Special Notice ADJACENT TO OR USED IN CONNEC- (818) 871-1919. Date: 11/16/2004 Title (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- (650) 962-8937 Time: 11:30 AM NOTICE is hereby given that Witkin & Ei- TION WITH THE LAND; E. ALL ADDI- Trust Deed Service Company, --, Author- 1-04-PR-156529 singer, LLC, a Limited Liability Company TIONS AND ACCRETIONS TO THE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, ventory and appraisal of estate assets or as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted ized Signature Address: Malibu Canyon Busi- of any petition or account as provided Stored by the following person(s): PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE; F. ALL ness Park, 26679 W. Agoura Rd., Suite 225, contingent creditors and persons who trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed LICENSES, AUTHORIZATIONS, CERTIFI- Calabasas, CA 91302 Phone: 818-871-1900. may be otherwise interested in the will in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- by SL INVESTMENTS III, LLC, A DELA- CATES, VARIANCES, CONSENTS, AP- We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a quest for Special Notice form is availa- 500 VERONIKA RINGER WARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPA- PROVALS AND OTHER PERMITS NOW or estate, or both, of ALEXANDER 017 JAMES DEVENEY NY AND SL INVESTMENTS VII, LLC, A debt and any information we obtain will be SMYKLO, also known as ALEX ble from the court clerk. OR HEREAFTER PERTAINING TO THE used for that purpose whether received orally Attorney for Petitioner: 075 CAROLYN ANN MOORE DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY LAND AND ALL ESTATE, RIGHT, TITLE SMYKLO. COMPANY Recorded on 07/27/2000 as In- or in writing. ASAP619448 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 /s/ Danell M. Love 223 GILBERT MARTINEZ AND INTEREST OF TRUSTOR IN, TO, A PETITION FOR PROBATE has strument No. 15332977 in Book --- Page --- UNDER OR DERIVED FROM ALL TRADE 2502 Stevens Creek Blvd. 321 DAWN FRANKEL of Official Records, in the office of the Coun- been filed by : MARGARET SMY- 025 ELEANOR JENSEN NAMES OR BUSINESS NAMES RELAT- NOTICE OF BULK SALE KLO in the Superior Court of Califor- San Jose, CA 95128 ty Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, ING TO THE LAND OR THE PRESENT California and pursuant to the Notice of De- (subject to Com. C. 6106.2) nia, County of SANTA CLARA. OR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, CON- All sales are subject to prior cancella- fault and Election to Sell thereunder recorded STRUCTION, OPERATION OR USE OF tion. Terms, rules and regulations avail- 05/18/2004 in Book ---, Page ---, As Instru- THE LAND; AND G. ALL PROCEEDS OF able at sale. Dated this 1st and 8th day ment No. 17793729 of said Official Records, ANY OF THE FOREGOING. DISCLAIM- WILL SELL on 12/16/2004 at THE FRONT ER: NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTA- of December, 2004, by PS Orangeco, ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURT- Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, TION IS MADE BY SELLER REGARDING HOUSE, 190 N. MARKET STREET, SAN THE EXISTENCE OR LOCATION OF ANY CA, 91201, (818)244-8080. Bond No. JOSE, CA at 10:00 A.M. AT PUBLIC OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE. 5857632 AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER The property address and other common des- (PAW December 1, 8, 2004) FOR CASH, (payable at the time of sale in ignation, if any, of the real property described lawful money of the United States) all right, above is purported to be: 1200-1206, 1210, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE title and interest conveyed to and now held by 1220 AND 1230 CHARLESTON ROAD, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF it under said Deed of Trust in the property sit- MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043. The under- EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT CALIFORNIA uated in said County and State hereinafter designed Trustee disclaims any liability for any FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA scribed: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED incorrectness of the street address and other No. 104CV029688 ON SAID DEED OF TRUST AND ALL common designation, if any, shown herein. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS: The total amount of the unpaid balance of the EXHIBIT A TO THE EXTENT NOT COV- FURTHER PUBLIC NOTICE OF REFUND Petitioner CHERRY WILLOW AL- obligation secured by the property to be sold ERED BY THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF and reasonable estimated cots, expenses and MOND filed a petition with this court THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS IS A FURTHER PUBLIC NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE EAST PALO ALTO advances, projected to the sale date, at the for a decree changing names as fol- THE ACCOMPANYING NOTICE OF time of the initial publication of the Notice of SANITARY DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") THAT A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED IN A LAWSUIT lows: CHERRY WILLOW ALMOND TRUSTEE’S SALE, THE BELOW-DESCRI- Sale is: 16,568,575.62* *The actual opening ENTITLED FRED KIANI, ET AL. v. EAST PALO ALTO SANITARY DISTRICT, ET AL. UNDER to WILLOW MARIA SUSSEX. BED ADDITIONAL PROPERTY WILL BE bid may be more or less than this estimate. INCLUDED IN THE SALE, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT, RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT WHO PAID THE THE COURT ORDERS that all per- In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a THE DISCLAIMER SET FORTH BELOW, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national DISTRICT'S SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2003 sons interested in this matter shall ap- UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFOR- pear before this court at the hearing in- bank, a check drawn by a state or federal (i.e., FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2003 AND JUNE 30, 2004), COULD APPLY FOR A NIA COMMERCIAL CODE SECTION 9604 credit union or a check drawn by a state or dicated below to show cause, if any, (A) (1) (B) UNLESS WITHDRAWN FROM REFUND OF $140.00 (PER LIVING DWELLING UNIT) OF THE AMOUNT OF SUCH PAYMENT. federal savings and loan association, savings why the petition for change of name THE SALE AT THE BENEFICIARY’S association or savings bank specified in Sec- THE DISTRICT ALREADY COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SET- should not be granted. SOLE DISCRETION. COLLATERAL DE- tion 5102 of the Financial code and author- TLEMENT AGREEMENT, BUT IN THE INTEREST OF ENSURING THAT ALL RATE PAYERS NOTICE OF HEARING: January 11, SCRIPTION. THE FOLLOWING DESCRI- ized to do business in this state. In the event BED PERSONAL PROPERTY IN WHICH tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A CLAIM, THE DISTRICT HAS EXTENDED THE 20045, 8:45 a.m., Dept. 13. Superior DEBTOR NOW OR ANY TIME HERE- Court of California, County of Santa may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s CLAIM DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 30, 2004. AFTER HAS ANY INTEREST ("COLLAT- Deed until funds become available to the pay- Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA ERAL"): ALL GOODS, BUILDING AND ee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale OTHER MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, WORK To be eligible to claim the $140.00 refund, you must be an owner of real property which receives 95113. will be made, but, without covenant or war- A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW IN PROCESS, EQUIPMENT, MACHI- ranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos- sewage services from the District, and you must have paid the applicable sewer service charge CAUSE shall be published at least once NERY, FIXTURES, FURNITURE, FUR- session, or encumbrances, to satisfy the infor such property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003 (i.e., between July 1, 2003 and June NISHINGS, SIGNS AND OTHER PERSON- debtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, ad- each week for four successive weeks AL PROPERTY, WHEREVER SITUATED, 30, 2004). prior to the date set for hearing on the vances thereunder, with interest as provided WHICH ARE OR ARE TO BE INCORPO- therein, and the unpaid principal balance of petition in the following newspaper of RATED INTO, USED IN CONNECTION the Note secured by said Deed of Trust to- To claim a refund, the property owner must take the following steps: (1) obtain a Claim Form from general circulation, printed in this WITH OR APPROPRIATED FOR USE ON gether with interest thereon as provided in THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN the District, (NOTE: The District will NOT accept any claim forms that were not obtained county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY said Note, plus the fees, charges and expenses Date: November 1, 2004 THE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE AT- of the trustee and the trusts created by said from the District Clerk and that do NOT have a District tracking number); (2) complete and TACHED HERETO AND INCORPORAT- Deed of Trust. THIS PROPERTY IS BEING /s/ Thomas C. Edwards ED BY REFERENCE HEREIN (HEREIN- sign the Form; and (3) submit the Form to the District on or before December 30, 2004. JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT SOLD IN AN "AS-IS" CONDITION. Dated: AFTER "PROPERTY"); ALL RENTS, IS- 11/5/2004 Witkin & Eisinger, LLC, a limited SUES, DEPOSITS AND PROFITS OF THE liability company, as said Trustee 6733 S. SE- By Mail: East Palo Alto Sanitary DistrictI In Person: East Palo Alto Sanitary District (PAW November 17, 24, 1, 8, 2004) PROPERTY (TO THE EXTENT, IF ANY, PULVEDA BOULEVARD, SUITE 268 LOS P.O. Box 51686 901 Weeks Street THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE AB- ANGELES, CA 90045 (310) 670-1500 By: SOLUTE ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND East Palo Alto, California East Palo Alto, California NOTICE TO CREDITORS Carole Eisinger Trustee Sales Officer TAC: LEASES); ALL INVENTORY, AC- 725323B PUB: 11/17, 11/24, 12/1. Attention: Karen Maxey Attention: Karen Maxey OF BULK SALE COUNTS, CASH RECEIPTS, DEPOSIT AC- (SECS. 6104, 6105 U.C.C. & B & P COUNTS, IMPOUNDS, ACCOUNTS RE- 24073 et seq.) CEIVABLE, CONTRACT RIGHTS, GEN- Escrow No: 04-34-CV ERAL INTANGIBLES, CHATTEL PAPER, TO BE VALID, THE CLAIM FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT NO LATER THAN Notice is hereby given to creditors of INSTRUMENTS, DOCUMENTS, NOTES, Did you know...? DECEMBER 30, 2004. If your claim is legitimate and timely and otherwise properly-submitted, DRAFTS, LETTERS OF CREDIT, INSUR- the within named seller that a sale that ANCE POLICIES, INSURANCE AND • The Palo Alto Weekly is adjudicated to publish the District will pay your claim on or before three years after the expiration of the deadline to sub- may constitute a bulk sale has been or CONDEMNATION AWARDS AND PRO- in the County of Santa Clara. mit such claims. will be made. CEEDS, ANY OTHER RIGHTS TO THE The individuals, partnership, or corpo- PAYMENT OF MONEY, TRADE NAMES, • Our adjudication includes the Mid-Peninsula TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, Claim Forms must be obtained in person at the District's offices at 901 Weeks Street, East Palo rate names and the business addresses of the seller are: MARGOTH MEN- ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE and Mountain View Alto, California, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Or you DOZA, 3508 EL CAMINO REAL, PROPERTY OR ANY BUSINESS NOW OR may obtain a Claim Form by sending a written request to the District at P.O. Box 51686, East Palo HEREAFTER CONDUCTED THEREON • The Palo Alto Weekly publishes every PALO ALTO, CA 94306 BY DEBTOR; ALL PERMITS, CONSENTS, Wednesday and Friday. Alto, California, together with a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 31 Sports STANFORD FOOTBALL Search Shorts POP WARNER CHAMPS . . . begins When the Palo Alto Knights’ Jr. Pee Wee football team arrived in Reno last weekend and was greeted by for coach eight inches of snow, coach Mike Piha figured his team was in trou- Local sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters ble. After all, Palo Alto was going to Teevens dismissed; play a team from Anchorage, Alas- current staff offers ka, in the Pop Warner Pacific Northwest Regional Championship possible successor game. Despite the snow and ice and 22-degree weather at game by Rick Eymer time on Sunday, Piha had no rea- uddy Teevens showed up for son to be worried. “Those kids his own funeral on Monday, from Alaska, they didn’t like the Bshowing once again there’s weather at all,” Piha said. Nor did more to coaching than merely win- the Alaska Buccaneers like how ning and losing. Palo Alto handed them a 28-0 loss Stanford Athletic Director Ted in the title game, which earned the Leland made it official by an- Knights a trip to the Super Bowl nouncing the University will end National Championships next week Teevens’ employment after three in Orlando, Fla. Palo Alto (11-1-1), unsuccessful seasons. which will be making its fourth trip “It’s a tough day for me,” to the national tournament since Teevens said. “I had a wonderful 1999, will open on Dec. 8 against time here at Stanford. It’s a very the defending national champion special place. The attitude I have is Southeast Apaches (11-0) from I do believe I improved the quality San Antonio, Texas. The Apaches of the program. Unfortunately it’s have not lost a game in two years. a win-loss process and I didn’t win The winners will advance to the na- enough ball games.” tional championship game on Sat- Teevens’ coaching staff - which urday, Dec. 11. Palo Alto made Keith Peters includes Stanford grads Ken good use of its Saturday practice Margerum, Tom Williams and before beating Alaska, as nine Palo Dave Tipton - remains on Stan- Alto players had never touched ford’s payroll and are actively in- snow before. “The Saturday prac- Stanford senior Tony Azevedo has helped the Cardinal win two NCAA championships in the past three years, volved with the recruiting process. tice was a huge factor for us,” Piha and hopes to lead them to a third national crown this weekend in the NCAA Final Four in Avery Aquatic Center. Margerum, a two-time All- said. “The weather (Sunday) was American wide receiver while at not an issue for our players as we Stanford and enjoyed a seven-year did not have a single turnover in the NFL career, compiled a 14-17 game.” The Knights started off with record in three years as the head a 65-yard, 14-play drive and football coach at Menlo College, scored on a five-yard run by Jamari where he installed a wide-open Beverly. Austin Braff added a West Coast offense. He was the of- two-point kick for an 8-0 halftime fensive coordinator with the Scot- lead. Beverly turned it up in the tish Claymores of NFL Europe in third quarter, scoring twice on runs by Rick Eymer 2003. His offense set a league of 64 yards and 57 yards. He fin- Olympian Tony record for yards per game (417.3) ished with three touchdowns and Azevedo gets a ony Azevedo has placed while scoring 30.3 points a game. 185 yards in rushing on the snow- his indelible mark on Teevens said he was told by Le- packed field. Jackie Evans scored chance to end his land on Sunday morning. the Knights’ other touchdown on a Stanford career T one of Stanford’s most “Ted kept me informed through- 14-yard run to go along with her 59 with another prestigious athletic teams, out the process,” Teevens said. “I yards rushing. The Knights’ de- NCAA and he gets one last chance understand it’s a tough business. I fense was led by linebackers Jor- championship regret I didn’t have more success dan Piha and Mosa Likio, defen- to perform in front of a ap- but I appreciate the opportunity.” sive end Brian Koehane plus line- preciative home crowd with Junior redshirt center Brian backers Braff and Evans. nothing less than a national Head will experience his third coaching change at Stanford. He COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo championship at stake. was recruited by Tyrone Willing- School has openings for girls’ soft- Azevedo and his Stan- ham, and developed under ball coaches: a varsity assistant, Teevens. head frosh-soph and frosh-soph ford men’s water polo “Coach Teevens was awesome,” assistant. The season runs from teammates assured Head said. “He made every one of February to May. For more informa- themselves of a spot in us feel we were part of his family. tion: 593-3895. I felt his door was always open. the NCAA Final Four He’s a great players coach. But by defeating UCLA, 7- when it comes down to it, we did- 6, on Sunday in the n’t win enough games.” ON THE AIR Junior defensive tackle Julian championship Jenkins said this departure was Friday game of the different than when Willingham Women’s volleyball: Stanford vs. left. Jacksonville in NCAA regional, 2 p.m., Mountain Pacific KZSU (90.1 FM) “We found out on SportsCenter Prep sports: High School Sports Sports Federa- before,” Jenkins said. “This year’s Focus, 11 p.m., KICU (36); rebroadcast tion tournament senior class developed a cloud of Sunday at 7 p.m. mistrust because Willingham just Saturday at Avery Aquatic Center. left. He never addressed the team. Women’s volleyball: Stanford vs. (continued on page 35) Keith Peters Coach Teevens met with the team Florida-Florida A&M winner, 4 p.m., and addressed all the issues. He KZSU (90.1 FM) talked about the impact we made Sunday on his life, and we talked about the Prep sports: Cal-Hi Sports Bay impact he made on our lives. I re- Area, 4:30 p.m., KRON (4); rebroadcast Tony Azevedo celebrates Stanford’s 7-6 victory over top-ranked UCLA in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation ally respect what he did. I’ve been Monday at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports Net title match on Sunday at Stanford. The win gave the Cardinal an automatic berth into the NCAA Final Four. (continued on page 34) Page 32 • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly PREP ROUNDUP Tough finish for Tyler Third place in state cross country not up to Gunn senior’s goal

by Keith Peters o be third best in the state in any event is arguably a dream T come true for most high school athletes. Gunn High senior Tori Tyler, however, has been at a different level this season.

Keith Peters Tyler finished third in the girls’ Division II race at the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno. It wasn’t good enough. Palo Alto seniors (L-R) John Ginanni, Nathan Ford and Nabil Balamane can only ponder what went wrong af- “It’s not as good as I wanted,” ter the Vikings’ season ended in a 31-10 loss to Westmont in the CCS Medium School Division semifinals. she said. “My goal was to win it.” Tyler had every reason to believe CCS FOOTBALL she could win a state title. She was ranked No. 1 going into the race on the 3.1-mile (5,000-meter) Keith Peters Gunn senior Tori Tyler finished A painful course and hadn’t run slower than third in the CIF Division II race. 17:42 this season. The course, finish for however, was hit by an early morn- course where Tyler ran 17:03 and ing rain shower and the day was finished second at the Mt. SAC In- Palo Alto cloudy and cold to help level the vitational earlier this season, a field. course where she hopes for re- Injuries, dropped passes And, as she said, “It’s hard going demption this time. in as the favorite. The other girls Also competing in Fresno in the hurt as Vikings fall had nothing to lose and were defi- girls’ Division II race was Palo in semifinals, 31-10 nitely shooting for me. It was a dif- Alto sophomore Renata Cummins. ficult race.” She placed 53rd in 19:36, a far cry by Keith Peters Despite holding the lead with a better than her 75th-place finish mile to go, Tyler faded and was (19:45) as a freshman. t was not supposed to end this passed twice. She finished in The Gunn boys, meanwhile, fin- way, not after eight wins. Not af- 18:09, her worst time and finish of ished 12th in the Division II race as I ter exciting comebacks. Not after Garrett Reid (16:24), Carl Reid the year. Freshman Kauren Tarver season-turning victories that left the of Serrano won in 17:48 and junior (17:04), Elliott Krigel (17:08) and Palo Alto High football players Whitney Blue of Newport Harbor Rishi Gupta (17:21) all ran course dreaming big dreams. was second in 17:58. personal bests. Only Zach Last Saturday’s 31-10 loss to “For Tori, it appeared to be just Klapholz-Brown didn’t PR. The Westmont in the Central Coast Sec- one of those days,” said Gunn senior, however, was Gunn’s top tion Medium School Division semi- coach Ernie Lee. “She was in great finisher in 45th with a 16:22 clock- finals at Milpitas High was a com- shape through the mile but seemed ing. plete reversal of all the good things to struggle in the hills in the second Beating the Gunn five-some to hat happened in 2004. mile. Still, with a mile to go she the finish line was Paly senior Her- Everything that could go wrong was in the lead.” rel Siller Jr. He finished 31st in for Palo Alto did. “I just wanted to run with who- 16:12 and was the third-fastest “Pretty much,” agreed Paly head ever was in the top group,” said CCS finisher in the field of 192 coach Earl Hansen. “You couldn’t Tyler. “I pushed the pace the first runners. script it any worse.” two miles.” In the boys’ Division I race, On the first play of Paly’s second Despite holding the lead, Tyler Menlo-Atherton senior Evan An- series, after sixth-seeded Westmont derson grabbed 14th in 15:51 and Keith Peters knew Tarver was moving up. (9-3) had taken a 6-0 lead, the “Once she passed me, she was was the top CCS finisher among Vikings lost their leading ballcarrier getting faster and I was getting the 197 runners. - senior John Ginanni - to an ankle slower. I guess it was a mental In the girls’ Division V race, sprain. thing, which is why you get mad at Castilleja finished ninth overall but Ginanni, who had back-to-back Paly senior John Ginanni is helped off the field after suffering a yourself after the race.” first among CCS teams in the team games of 192 and 177 yards to cap sprained ankle on the Vikings’ second series of the game. Lee said the mental aspect of the standings with 250 points. Junior the regular season, did not carry the Nathan Ford suffered the first of his Westmont 26, Ford threw his sec- race only made a difference in the Ashley Schoettle led the way with ball again after being helped off the first two places. a 12th-place finish in 19:50. Junior field. four interceptions to end the threat. ond interception. Two plays later, A second big drop helped end an- Westmont fumbled it back and Paly “The girl from Serrano was Haley Berka was 28th (20:29), jun- A short time later, senior defen- clearly the best runner in the race,” ior Tomi Amos was 32nd (20:38), sive tackle David Esquivel suffered other drive, forcing the Vikings to had the ball on the 29. Two plays punt. Westmont marched down the after that, Ford was picked off a he said. “Tori basically went for the freshman Sonja Swenson was a dislocated left elbow. He trudged win and, when it was clear that 104th (22:26) and sophomore Nani off the field and didn’t return. field and kicked a 24-yard field goal third time to end yet another scoring as time expired to take a 17-7 half- threat. wasn’t going to happen, she wasn’t Jensen took 113th (22:51). It wasn’t long after that when jun- prepared to battle for second.” Only one team that finished ior running back/linebacker Roger time lead. Ford did throw a 57-yard scoring “Injuries and dropped passes,” strike to senior tight end Ted Way, And third place was merely ac- ahead of Castilleja - Desert Christ- Prince sprained his ankle and ceptance. ian in sixth - returns every scorer limped off the field. He returned, Hansen said. “Touchdown drops.” who finished with three catches for The injuries to Ginanni and Price 94 yards. Ford also intercepted a “I was hoping to get first,” she next season. only to be forced to leave again. said, “but it’s all right. It’s better In the boys’ Division V race, Sa- But, that wasn’t all. The Vikings wiped out Paly’s starting running pass, kicked a 28-yard field goal back, putting even more pressure on and did complete 19 passes (in 41 than last year.” cred Heart Prep sophomore added insult to injury by dropping Tyler finished 21st last season Kramer Straube finished 59th in passes - some that might have re- Ford. attempts) for 244 yards. “He tried to make big plays every But, those interceptions, so un- and missed qualifying for the Foot- 17:47. sulted in touchdowns. locker Western Regionals. Being The first big drop occurred with time he touched the ball,” Hansen characteristic of the usually unflap- said of Ford. “He just tried to hard.” pable Ford. They just made any among the top eight last Saturday Girls basketball Paly at the Westmont 16, trailing 6- earned Tyler a berth in this Satur- Senior forward Jessica Pecota 0 in the first quarter. On the next That was never more evident in comeback hopes more remote. the third quarter with Paly still trail- day’s regional race at Mt. San An- play, Paly senior quarterback tonio College in Walnut. It’s a ing, 17-7. With the Vikings on the (continued on page 39) (continued on page 36) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 33 Sports

STANFORD BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD MEN’S BASKETBALL STANFORD (67) Donogue 7-15 2-2 22, Reynolds 0-3 0-0 0, Maui Invitational Wiggins 4-12 0-0 9, Pierce 0-1 0-0 0, Holland 0-1 0-0 0, Bryant 0-0 0-0 0, Defense carries Wednesday Kimyacioglu 4-7 0-0 11, Thiel 3-3 0-0 6, Lovingier 2-2 0-0 5. Totals: 18-48 10-10 55. LOUISVILLE (82) Perryman 4-9 0-2 8, Suminski 5-13 0-0 13, MENLO (60) Myles 3-8 2-5 8, Palacios 3-7 2-2 9, Rappahahn 3-5 0-0 9, Smith 1-7 1-4 3, Riley 3-6 2-2 11, Gomez 3-13 6-8 12, Garcia 7-13 0-0 16, O’Bannon 4-8 2-3 14, Newlin 3-9 2-3 8, Okafor 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: Lee 7-12 3-3 17, Dolcini 1-6 2-2 4, N. women to big victory Dean 10-18 6-6 30, Jenkins 0-1 0-0 0, Gi- 27-68 3-9 67. Johnson 3-7 3-5 9, Yee 1-1 0-0 2, Soren- aniny 0-0 2-2 2, George 1-2 1-2 3. Totals: LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (47) son 1-3 0-0 3, Gordon 1-7 0-0 2, Kimyacioglu and teammates shut down Texas Tech 28-57 15-20 82. Bratton 0-1 0-2 0, Blanche 4-11 1-1 10, Babkhanyan 0-4 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, as Cardinal remain unbeaten; Stanford men fall to SCU STANFORD (67) Petrakova 10-14 3-4 23, Edwards 0-1 0-0 Epps 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 20-60 16-20 60. Grunfeld 3-10 3-7 9, Haryasz 9-17 0-1 0, McDaniel 2-2 0-0 4, Kotta 2-6 0-0 5, Tol- Halftime - Westmont 25, Menlo 24. 3- by Rick Eymer Kimyacioglu, along with the rest 18, Little 9-11 1-1 19, Hernandez 4-11 2-4 ston 1-11 0-0 3, Washington 1-5 0-2 2. To- point goals - Westmont 9-22 (O’Donogue tals: 20-51 4-9 47. 6, Russell, Fate, Lovingier), Menlo 4-11 (Ri- of the team, gets a two-week break 13, Robinson 2-10 2-2 6, Morris 1-3 0-0 2, ebnem Kimyacioglu took Finger 0-0 0-0 0, Haas 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: Halftime — Stanford 36-29. 3-point goals ley 3, Sorenson). Fouled out - Morrow. Re- (for finals) to continue working on bounds - Westmont 27 O’Donogue, Mor- coach Tara VanDerveer’s 28-63 8-15 67. — Stanford 10-23 (Kimyacioglu 3, Rappa- her shot. Stanford next plays on Halftime — Louisville 36-34. 3-point hahn 3, Suminski 3, Wiggins). Louisiana- row, Russell 5), Menlo 45 (Gomez 15). As- S words to heart this season. Dec. 10 against Pepperdine and for- goals — Louisville 11-20 (O’Bannon 4, Lafayette 3-20 (Blanche, Kotta, Tolston). sists - Westmont 16 (Fate 7), Menlo 14 The Pinewood grad remains in the mer Stanford assistant Julie Dean 4, Garcia 2, Palacios), Stanford 3-10 Fouled out — Thiel. Rebounds — Stanford (Gomez, Lee 4). Total fouls - Westmont 20, starting lineup because of her de- (Hernandez 3). Fouled out — Robinson. Re- 43 (Smith, Kimyacioglu 8), Louisiana- Menlo 15. Rousseau at the newly renovated bounds — Louisville 37 (Myles 13), Stanford Lafayette 33 (Petrakova 14). Assists — Records: Menlo 3-1; Westmont 2-5 fense. Maples Pavilion. Stanford 19 (Kimyacioglu 6), Louisiana- Now Kimyacioglu’s shooting is 36 (Haryasz 8). Assists — Louisville 14 Championship - Point Loma Nazarene Junior transfer Brooke Smith (Garcia 5), Stanford 15 (Hernandez 5). Total Lafayette 13 (Blanche 5). Total fouls — 59, Whitman 48 beginning to come around. scored a career-high 22 points to fouls — Louisville 17, Stanford 21. A — Stanford 14, Louisiana-Lafayette 7. A — 2,500. 6,432 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL It was her defense that helped lead Stanford against the Lady Pac-10 Conference Records: Stanford 4-0; Louisiana- fifth-ranked Stanford remain unde- Records: Stanford 2-2; Louisville 3-1 Friday Raiders. Kelley Suminski added 13 Lafayette 3-1 feated in a 61-58 victory over Texas Nonconference Stanford d. at Arizona State, 30-16, 30- points and Candace Wiggins had Nonconference Sunday 24, 30-20. Top Stanford players - Ogonna Tech on Sunday at Santa Clara. It 11. at Santa Clara STANFORD (76) Nnamani 14 kills, 10 digs, .361 hitting per- was the combination of her defense Wiggins was named the tourna- Sunday and shooting that led her to be Grunfeld 8-11 9-9 26, Haryasz 3-10 3-5 centage; Kristin Richards 12 kills, 12 digs; ment MVP in Alaska and was 9, Little 6-10 3-4 15, Hernandez 3-10 3-4 TEXAS TECH (58) Franci Girard 8 kills, .700 hitting percentage; named Player of the Game in Stan- joined by Suminski as an all-tour- 10, Robinson 1-7 0-0 2, Morris 2-7 4-5 8, Davis 3-7 1-2 7, Robertson 2-9 2-2 6, Bryn Kehoe 33 assists. ford’s 67-47 win over Louisiana- nament election. Finger 1-5 2-2 4, Haas 0-2 0-0 0, Washing- Greenwalt 3-8 0-3 6, Dabbs 5-10 2-2 12, Saturday Grant 5-12 7-7 18, Baughman 0-0 0-0 0, Lafayette last Wednesday in the The women’s team will join the ton 0-2 2-2 2, Prowitt 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 24- Stanford d. at Arizona, 30-16, 33-31, 30- 64 26-31 76. Myrick 1-4 0-0 2, Griffin 3-5 1-2 7. Totals: championship of the Great Alaska men’s team in hosting a Maples Fan 22-55 13-18 58. 27. Top Stanford players - Ogonna Nna- SANTA CLARA (86) mani 22 kills, .367 hitting percentage; Jen- Shootout in Anchorage. Fest this Saturday between 1-3 p.m. STANFORD (61) “I had some good looks and was Parham 3-7 0-0 6, Niesen 9-14 13-15 nifer Hucke 12 kills, .550 hitting percentage; Kimyacioglu 0-4 0-0 0, Thiel 3-5 2-3 8, Bryn Kehoe 41 assists. able to create off the dribble,” 31, Angley 1-2 4-6 6, Bailey 3-10 0-0 7, Men’s basketball Perkins 5-11 1-4 12, Dougherty 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 11-17 0-0 22, Suminski 5-10 2-4 13, Pac-10 Standings (Final) Kimyacioglu said of her 11-point, The two-week break couldn’t Henke 1-1 0-0 2, Borchart 4-4 1-1 9, Ro- Wiggins 4-13 3-4 11, Rappahahn 0-0 0-0 0, Coleman 0-0 0-0 0, Pierce 0-0 0-0 0, Washington 16-2 (24-2); Stanford 15-3 8-rebound, 6-assist performance come at a better time for Stanford hde 2-5 1-2 7, Legge 2-4 2-2 6. Totals: 30- (24-6); USC 14-4 (19-5); UCLA 11-7 (18- 59 22-30 86. Newlin 2-5 3-6 7, Perryman 0-3 0-0 0. To- against the Ragin Cajuns. “We have after falling to host Santa Clara, 86- tals: 25-57 10-17 61. 10); California 11-7 (16-11); Arizona 10-8 Halftime — Stanford 29-28. 3-point goals (18-10); Oregon State 5-13 (12-16); Arizona a good team overall and so many 76, on Sunday. Halftime — Stanford 32, Texas Tech 22. — Stanford 2-9 (Grunfeld, Hernandez), State 5-13 (10-17); Washington State 2-16 threats that it’s hard to defend 3-point goals — Texas Tech 1-3 (Grant), The Cardinal (2-3) fell under the Santa Clara 4-12 (Rohde 2, Perkins, Bailey). (5-26); Oregon 1-17 (10-19) everyone.” Stanford 1-4 (Suminski). Fouled out — .500 mark for the first time at any Fouled out - Haryasz. Rebounds — Stan- MEN’S WATER POLO Kimyacioglu suffered through a ford 34 (Haryasz 10), Santa Clara 40 None. Rebounds — Texas Tech 33 (Green- point in the season since ending the MPSF Tournament (Niesen 11). Assists — Stanford 14 (Her- walt, Dabbs 6), Stanford 39 (Thiel 8). As- couple of cold spells last year that at Stanford 1992-93 season with a 7-23 mark. nandez 8), Santa Clara 18 (Bailey 7). Total sists — Texas Tech 11 (Grant 6), Stanford Friday dropped her shooting percentage to “We need this time to really work fouls — Stanford 23, Santa Clara 24. A — 14 (Thiel, Wiggins, Suminski 3). Total fouls .316. She averaged 40 percent her in practice and come out and show 3,205. — Texas Tech 14, Stanford 16. A — 2,574. Pepperdine 0 3 2 0 — 5 first two years, and is beginning to Records: Stanford 5-0; Texas Tech 1-1 Stanford 1 4 2 3 — 10 we’re something else than what we Records: Stanford 2-3; Santa Clara 4-2 Pepp — Mann 2, Hewko, Digges, Acos- Menlo Thanksgiving Classic show signs of returning to that mar- are now,” Stanford junior forward NAIA ta. Friday gin again this year. Matt Haryasz said. “We need to Nonconference Stan — Varellas 4, Azevedo 4, Hopkins WHITMAN (62) Despite missing all four of her play like the name on our jerseys. MENLO (64) 2. shots against Texas Tech, Kimya- We need to play like Stanford. Gilkey 6-9 0-0 12, Rogers 2-4 2-2 6, Patneaude 6-12 0-0 14, Higgins 0-6 0-1 Records: Stanford 20-4; Pepperdine 14- cioglu is shooting .391 from the Gentry 4-7 2-3 12, Coyne 2-2 0-0 5, Arne- 0, Vertatschitsch 4-10 2-2 11, Washburn 7- 13 We’re not playing like Stanford son 7-11 0-0 16, Butler 0-1 0-0 0, Eitel 1-1 14 4-4 19, Laird 1-3 0-0 2, Nicholas 0-0 0- Other scores - UC Irvine 6, Long Beach field for Stanford (5-0) this year. right now.” 0-4 3, Bonillas 0-1 0-0 0, Wesley 3-5 0-0 8, 0 0, Sprague 3-5 0-0 6, Stephenson 1-1 0- State 5; USC 10, California 8; UCLA 6, UC Her 3-point shooting is also up to The Cardinal haven’t lost two in a Peterson 0-0 0-1 0, Peck 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 0 2, Francis 2-5 0-0 4, Gehrig 0-0 0-0 0, Santa Barbara 1 .429 (6-of-14) after a .335 effort last 26-44 4-10 64. Colter 1-2 0-0 2, Krumdieck 1-4 0-0 2. To- Saturday row since they dropped both games tals: 26-62 6-7 62. year. SF STATE (68) Stanford 2 3 2 1 — 8 at the Stanford Invitational in De- MENLO (48) USC 1 1 2 1 — 5 Hungerford 1-5 0-0 2, Young 3-6 3-4 10, “I’m always putting an emphasis cember of 2002. Haryasz, who had Stan — Azevedo 4, Varellas, Garton, on shooting,” Kimyacioglu said. Johnson 0-3 0-0 0, Roberson 7-14 3-3 17, Riley 3-5 0-0 7, Gordon 1-5 0-0 2, 10 rebounds against the Broncos, Cleaves 8-12 0-1 19, Dyer 3-9 7-8 13, Har- Gomez 3-6 0-1 7, Jones 3-6 0-0 7, N. Drake, Hopkins. “I’m working on being more ag- remembered that, and also remem- mon 0-1 0-0 0, Bey 0-5 0-0 0, Joshua 1-2 Johnson 3-5 0-1 7, D. Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, USC — Shin 3, Hale, Zatovic. gressive and less passive.” bered they snapped out of it with a 3-3 5, Dea 0-2 0-0 0, Benes 0-0 0-0 0, Jar- Yee 0-2 0-0 2, Sorensen 0-3 2-2 2, Thomp- Records: Stanford 21-4; USC 21-5 While still a dangerous 3-point rar 0-1 0-0 0, Edwards 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: son 0-0 0-0 0, Miyakusu 0-1 1-2 1, Other scores - Pepperdine 4, California four-game winning streak which in- 3; UCLA 10, UC Irvine 6; Long Beach State shooter - she’s 7th on Stanford’s all- 24-61 16-19 68. Babkhanyan 1-1 0-0 2, Dolcini 0-6 0-0 0, cluded a big win over Gonzaga. Epps 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 18-51 9-12 48. 14, UC Santa Barbara 12 (OT) time list with 175 3-pointers, three Halftime - Menlo 36, S.F. State 36. 3- “It’s a similar thing,” he said. point goals - Menlo 8-16 (Wesley 2, Arne- Halftime - Whitman 32, Menlo 18. 3- Sunday behind Molly Goodenbour and four “We got beat twice but then we got son 2, Coyne, Eitel), S.F. State 4-22 point goals - Whitman 4-13 (Patneaude 2, Championship behind Kate Starbird - Kimyacioglu that big win and it kind of sling shot (Cleaves 3, Young). Fouled out - Gilkey, Vertatschitsch, Wasburn), Menlo 3-10 (Riley, Stanford 2 2 2 1 — 7 has also been working on driving to us the rest of the season. This game Coyne. Rebounds - Menlo 37 (Arneson 9), Jones, Lee). Fouled out - None. Rebounds UCLA 2 2 1 1 — 6 the basket, and it’s been paying div- S.F. State 24 (Roberson, Cleaves 4). Assists - Whitman 38 (Washburn 9), Menlo 33 (Dol- Stanford — Azevedo 3, Crum 2, Drake, is behind us now, and we need to - Menlo 21 (Coyne 10), S.F. State 15 cini 6). Assists - Whitman 17 (Patneaude 5), Varellas. idends. She’s also a good passer look forward.” (Cleaves 6). Total fouls - Menlo 23, S.F. Menlo 10 Riley 4). Total fouls - Whitman 11, UCLA — Garcia 2, Ormsby 2, Hewko, and one of the team’s leading re- Ahead is a big game against 10th- State 16. A - 326. Menlo 14. A - 300. Pietsch Records: Stanford 22-4; UCLA 23-3 bounders. ranked Michigan State on Dec. 11 Records: Menlo 0-2; San Francisco Records: Menlo 2-1; Whitman 2-0 State 1-2 Third place: USC 7, UC Irvine 4. Foot problems limited Kimya- at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Saturday Fifth place: Long Beach State 9, Pep- cioglu’s mobility last season, result- Mich. The Cardinal also play at WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Consolation perdine 8. ing in two separate stretches in Denver on Dec. 13 before opening Great Alaskan Shootout WESTMONT (55) Seventh place: California 8, UC Santa Championship Anderson 0-3 0-0 0, Russell 3-9 8-8 15, Barbara 7. which she shot less than 22 percent at home against UC Davis on Dec. Wednesday (a five-game stretch in the middle 18 in Maples. Fate 2-8 0-0 5, Morrow 4-7 0-0 8, O’- of the season and a six-game stretch “We can do a lot of work in the late in the season). gym building our game and devel- tionships.” from a winning program to an un- Those cold spells followed a hot oping an identity,” Stanford junior Stanford football Unlike the mistrust which devel- known. Now we are looking ahead. streak to start Pac-10 play, in which Dan Grunfeld said. “Our next game (continued from page 32 oped in the transition from Willing- The seniors have already deter- Kimyacioglu shot 46 percent from is Michigan State and that’s a game to his house. I’ve spent time with ham to Teevens, next year’s seniors mined that no matter what happens the floor through the first four we can win.” his family, and we all needed clo- have already gathered as a group we’re going to get on board and get games of conference play. That Grunfeld scored a career high 26 sure. and dedicated themselves to mak- everyone else to follow.” stretch included her career high of points in the loss, hitting eight of 11 “We had this sign that read ing the next transition as easy as Teevens leaves with a 10-23 24 against Oregon State. shots from the field and all nine of ‘Count on me,’ “ Jenkins said. “It possible. mark, and with plenty of memories. Surgery on both feet sidelined her his foul shots. meant taking individual responsi- “When the next guy comes in “More than anything I’ll remem- between September and April, and Stanford was out rebounded for bility of player to player, player to we’re going to say to him: what do ber the individuals involved and missing the summer may have set the fourth time in five games. The coach and player to school. It you need from us?” Jenkins said. how they meshed,” Teevens said. “I her back a little. Cardinal were out rebounded four meant to do our job off the field “The original transition to don’t know what I’m going to do “I feel like I’m just getting into times all last year, and never in the too; in the classroom, in social situ- Teevens was rough,” Head ac- now but I’m usually not one to rest stride now,” she said. first 16 games. ■ ations, and in interpersonal rela- knowledged. “We had to transfer too long.” ■ Page 34 • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

Azevedo STANFORD ROUNDUP (continued from page32) UCLA received an at-large bid, and the two teams are expected to Cardinal volleyball meet in this Sunday’s 2 p.m. NCAA title game, also at Avery Aquatic Center. The Bruins were opens NCAA on road the top-ranked team in the nation entering the MPSF tournament. Women will play Jacksonville on Friday in tourney Stanford was ranked second. The top-seeded Cardinal (22-4) opener; Nnamani sets Pac-10 career record forkills meet No. 4 Loyola Marymount by Rick Eymer role and had her best year. Lizzie on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Suiter never played before and she semifinals. UCLA plays No. 3 or the first time since 1982, was first or second in the confer- Princeton at 3:30 p.m. the Stanford women’s volley- ence in blocks per game. Kristin In many ways, Azevedo feels F ball team will have to play its (Richards) is a fine all-around play- playing with Stanford has been a first round NCAA tournament er.” better experience than playing match at a site outside the West Dunning thought the develop- with the United States National Coast. ment of freshmen Bryn Kehoe at Team. It’s also just the fourth time the setter and Franci Girard at middle “Whenever I am on an interna- sixth-ranked Cardinal have had to blocker were also keys to Stan- tional trip, I love coming back to leave California in the 24-year his- ford’s success this year. college,” Azevedo said. “I don’t tory of the tournament. “Byrn has done a marvelous job need a month to rest, all I need is Not that 11th-seeded Stanford as setter and Franci has improved a week because I love these guys (15-3, 24-6) minds a trip to Florida. constantly,” Dunning said. “We’ve and I love playing with these “We couldn’t host so we can’t just gotten better. When you’re guys.” complain about where we are,” young, you have to work hard at Azevedo, likely to become the Stanford coach John Dunning said. being ready. We’ve been through a most decorated American player “It’s a five-hour plane ride to an lot of stuff that has made us mature ever, is arguably the best water area where there are a lot of good and we’ve improved by playing. polo player to ever play at Stan- volleyball teams. We go to the next The key is the younger players ford, and that’s saying a lot of a step and just get ready.” have caught up with the older play- program that will be seeking it’s Stanford meets unseeded Jack- ers and we’re battle tested.” 11th NCAA title this weekend. sonville (15-12) on Friday at 2 p.m. Stanford recorded an 11-6 record (PST) at Florida A&M in Tallahas- The seniors will be going for Keith Peters this season against the 11 teams their third title. see. Should the Cardinal win in the which qualified for the tournament. Stanford senior Tony Azevedo was all smiles Sunday after accepting the first round, they would meet the Azevedo, Stanford’s all-time championship trophy of the MPSF tournament at Stanford. Perhaps the Cardinal’s biggest goal leader with 328, will invari- winner of 13th-ranked Florida (27- problem of the week will be find- ably become the eighth Cardinal the All-World water polo team by learn I did as a freshman but I 4) and the host Rattlers (28-2), ing time to complete classroom as- to become a four-time All-Amer- international journalists. still have to learn about other ranked 22nd in the nation, on Sat- signments and prepare for next ican, and the first to be named Azevedo led the U.S. in scor- things.” urday at 4 p.m. (PST). week’s finals. Stanford leaves for National Player of the Year four ing at the 2001 World Champi- Azevedo scored three goals Stanford finished the Pac-10 sea- Florida at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. times. onships in Japan, and again at the against UCLA on Sunday, in- son in sole possession of second The team is scheduled to arrive in In all, Stanford has had 60 All- 2004 Olympics in Greece. cluding the game winner with place after the final weekend after Florida at 9:30 p.m. Americans, 29 Olympians and 16 Perhaps one of his most-treas- 3:27 remaining to play. Senior beating host Arizona State, 30-16, “The school part is the worst,” inducted into the United States ured memories at Stanford will Greg Crum scored twice and Pe- 30-24, 30-20, on Friday and host Dunning said. “They’ll lock them- Water Polo Hall of Fame. be a lunch he shared with a ter Varellas and Tyler Drake also Arizona, 30-16, 33-31, 30-17, on selves in their hotel rooms and then Azevedo, a two-time Greek philosophy professor at scored. Saturday. go to the gym. Everybody has a Olympian, may stand tallest Stanford. The victory ended the Bruins’ Washington (16-2, 24-2) won its term paper or project due.” among them. “That being one of my favorite school record 16-game winning first ever conference title despite Against Arizona State, Nnamani “He is an incredible player and classes, the opportunity to talk streak. UCLA (23-3) hadn’t lost losing two of its final four games. recorded a double-double on the he has the credentials to prove about the Olympics in Greece since Sept. 19, when it dropped USC (14-4, 19-5) slipped to third night with her 14 kills and 10 digs. it,” Stanford senior Matt Moser was awesome,” Azevedo said. games to Stanford and California after being upset by Washington said. “The thing is he’s really a “We talked about all the hard on the same day at the Southern State in its regular season finale. Women’s swimming team player. He takes the time in work and dedication and the his- California tournament. All three Stanford has never played Jack- Stanford signed seven student- practice to help you do better. He tory of the Olympics. After I of the Bruins’ losses have been sonville, and has meet Florida athletes to letters of intent for next lets you know as a friend. He leave Stanford I hope to have the by one goal. A&M once and Florida three season, representing every part of also passes us shots to set you up opportunity to help bring the UCLA and the Cardinal have times. the country. for a shot, which is rare for play- United States a gold medal.” split four meetings this year. The Gators beat Stanford in three The incoming swimmers are An- ers of his caliber.” Azevedo has been playing with Stanford probably secured its games at the Stanford Invitational drea Axtell (Austin, Tex.), Margot Stanford redshirt freshman older men his whole life, and his place in the NCAA tournament last year. Brooks (Cleveland, Ohio), Fiona Ryan Fortune admired Azevedo father (Ricardo) is a high school with its 8-5 victory over USC in Stanford was one of six teams O’Donnell-McCarthy (Mentor, while playing at Palo Alto High. coach and also served as an assis- Saturday’s semifinal. The Trojans from the Pac-10 to gain a berth in Ohio), Alexa Merz (Pacific Pal- “I always heard about him tant Olympic coach. Yet he will would have held a 2-1 advantage the tournament. isades, Calif.), Madeline Rovira when I was in high school and I remember the people he met at over Stanford had they won and “It’s my feeling we have three or (Boulder, Colo.), and Laura Wad- had this image of him,” Fortune Stanford above all others. reached the championship game. four teams among the best in the den (Chicago) and the incoming said. “When I met him, he was “Everybody is so close,” Azevedo scored four goals in country,” Dunning said. “I was sur- diver is Sarah Ohr (Kennesaw, like a regular guy. It’s fun to be Azevedo said. “I’ll always re- the win over USC, including the prised to see Washington, with just Geo.). around him.” member these guys. It’s hard not first two which put the Cardinal two losses, seeded seventh. I’d be Axtell reached the semifinals at Fortune, who has scored 10 to think about this being our last ahead to stay. Junior goalie Chad surprised if Pac-10 teams are not the 2004 Olympic trials in both the goals and is counted on for de- week together. I’ve thought about Taylor had six saves. successful.” 200 back and 200 fly. Brooks was a fense, figures he’s a better player it throughout the season. The Stanford opened the tourna- Stanford senior outside hitter member of the Junior National for having been in the same pool biggest thing is it’s at home and ment with a 10-5 victory over Ogonna Nnamani became the Pac- team that traveled to Sydney and a 10’s all-time leading kills leader with Azevedo the past two years. we don’t want to go out with a Pepperdine on Friday as Varellas 2004 Olympic Trials participant. against the Sun Devils, recording “He’s probably the best player loss.” and Azevedo each scored four Merz won the both 50 and 100 14 in the victory. in the country. I’ve learned a lot Stanford coach John Vargas goals. free at the YMCA National Long She also had 22 against the Wild- from him just playing with him,” also served as national team head Stanford has not played Loyola Course Championship. O’Donnell- cats and enters the NCAA tourna- Fortune said. “I’ve been practic- coach between 1997-2000 and Marymount this season, though McCarthy is the Ohio state record ment with 2,285 kills. She also has ing with him since last fall and guided the Olympic team to a the Cardinal beat the Lions twice holder in the 100 back. Rovira a school record 658 kills this year. it’s been a lot of fun. I can al- sixth-place finish in Sydney. It last year, including a 14-8 deci- competed at the Olympic trials in Nnamani is the centerpiece of an ways say I’ve played with one of would have been easy for Azeve- sion in the national semifinals. the 50 free and finished 31st with a otherwise young team trying to win the best in the game.” do to think he had learned every- Azevedo scored four goals in that personal-best time of 26.24. Wad- its first NCAA title since 2001, Azevedo, who turned 23 the thing he could under Vargas. match, once again helping carry den was the 2004 Illinois state run- when Nnamani was a freshman. day after the Big Splash on Nov. “I think the biggest thing is if his team. nerup and Olympic trial qualifier in you want to be a great player you That’s what Tony Azevedo “Obviously Ogonna has to play the 100 fly. 20, was an Olympian before he well and we lean on her a lot,” was a Stanford student. As the can never think you’ve reached does best. This weekend, he’ll Ohr is a Georgia state high your potential,” Azevedo said. “I have two final opportunities to do Dunning said. “But the rest is the school champion and a Junior youngest member of the 2000 team. Jennifer Hucke played a big Olympic team, he was named to don’t have the same things to just that. ■ Olympics National finalist. ■ Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 35 Sports Think OUTSIDE the Box! Friday through Sunday Prep roundup Friday, Dec. 3, 6:30-8:00pm (continued from page 33 scored 17 straight points in a six- minute span to help carry Sacred Saturday, Dec. 4, 10:00am-4:00pm Heart Prep (3-0) to a 52-47 victory One-of-a-kind On the over host Westmoor in the cham- gifts made by Palo Alto Sunday, Dec. 5, 10:00am-4:00pm pionship game of the Fog City local artists! A Art Walk! Girls Basketball Classic on Satur- day in Daly City. Pecota rallied her team from a 10-point deficit before tying game at Avenidas Senior Center at 53. That’s when freshman guard Hannah Stephens took over and made seven of eight free throws in 450 Bryant St, Palo Alto the final two minutes to secure the Society of Local Artists win. Stephens also finished with 17 points.

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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Palo Alto 0 7 0 3 — 10 CIF State Championships W - Kankazi 24 pass from Pham (kick At Woodward Park, Fresno (3.1 miles) failed) Division I PA - Way 57 pass from Ford (Ford kick) Team leaders — 1, Royal 65; 2, Dana W - Weller 1 run (Weller run) Hills 130; 3, El Toro 138; 4, Madera 142; 5, W - FG Blakly 23 Murrieta Valley 143. PA - FG Ford 28 W - Kankazi 19 pass from Pham (Blakley Individual leaders — 1, Bethke (El Toro) kick) 15:06; 2, Acosta (El Camino) 15:11; 3, Mer- W - Peterson 90 interception return cado (West Covina) 15:20; 4, Ghebray (Blakley kick) (James Logan) 15:24; 5, Milloy (Murrieta Valley) 15:30. Others - 14, Evan Anderson INDIDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (Menlo-Atherton) 15:51. RUSHING: Westmont, Weller 23-114, Division II Staden 6-29, Pham 7-26, Fowler 3-8. Palo Alto, Ford 4-17, Valenzuela 5-10, Wismann Team leaders — 1, Loyola 111; 2, North 2-3, Ginanni 1-3, Prince 1-1. Totals: West- Monterey County 118; 3, St. John Bosco mont 39-177, Palo Alto 13-34. 131; 4, Jesuit 139; 5, Westlake 180. Others - 12, Gunn 349. PASSING: Westmont, Pham 20-25-2- 210. Palo Alto, Ford 19-41-4-244. Totals: Individual leaders — 1, Matusak (Loy- Westmont 20-25-2-210, Palo Alto 19-41-4- ola) 15:09; 2, Gatel (Edison-Sacto) 15:13; 3, 244. Booker (University) 15:21; 4, Sitler (St. Fran- cis) 15:31; 5, Skillens (St. John Bosco) RECEIVING: Westmont, Modiri 7-80, 15:36. Others - 31, Herrel Siller Jr. (Palo Staden 7-58, Kankazi 4-70, Weller 2-2. Palo Alto) 16:12. Alto, Wismann 6-57, Teevens 4-37, Way 3- 94, Reade 3-29, Prince 2-13, Jones 1-14. Gunn scorers — 45, Zach Klapholz- Totals: Westmont 20-210, Palo Alto 19-244. Brown 16:22; 47, Garrett Reid 16:24; 109, Carl Reid 17:04; 116, Elliott Krigel 17:08; Records: Palo Alto finishes its season 8- 141, Rishi Gupta 17:21. 4 Division V BOYS SOCCER Homestead Christmas Cup Team leaders — 1, Flintridge Prep 82; 2, Los Gatos 0 0 — 0 Woodcrest Christian 115; 3, Santa Clara Gunn 0 3 — 3 120. G - McDermott (Ghose), McDermott Individual leaders — 1, Fritzke (Mt. (Arellano), Enos (Zipperstein) Shasta) 16:06; 2, Burris (Webb) 16:08; 3, Records: Gunn 4-0 Hilling (Maranatha) 16:09. Others - 59, Fremont 1 0 — 1 Kramer Straube (Sacred Heart Prep) 17:47. Menlo-Atherton 0 — 1 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY F - Arce (unassisted) CIF State Championships MA - not reported At Woodward Park, Fresno (3.1 miles) Records: Menlo-Atherton 0-1-1 Division I GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Team leaders — 1, Ventura 46; 2, Foun- NorCal Tournament tain Valley 74; 3, Thousand Oaks 109. Semifinals -OUNTAIN6IEWS Individual leaders — 1, Escobar (Coro- Division IV na) 17:33; 2, de la Mo (Rancho Bernardo) At Notre Dame-Salinas 17:57); 3, Morreal (Peninsula) 17:59. Notre Dame-Salinas d. Castilleja, 22-25, Division II 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 15-10. Top Castilleja players: Ariel Baxterbeck 24 kills, Katie Giv- Team leaders — 1, College Park 118; 2, en 15 kills. Mater Dei 147; 3, Serrano 187; 4, Brea #HRISTMAS4REE Olinda 199; 5, Edison 208. Records: Castilleja finishes its season 34-6 Individual leaders — 1, Tarver (Serrano) 17:48; 2, Blue (Newport Harbor) 17:58; 3, Division V Tori Tyler (Gunn) 18:09; 4, Plank (Mitty) At Portola Valley 18:20; 5, Kosinski (Oak Ridge) 18:23. Oth- University (San Francisco) d. Woodside &ARM ers - 53, Renata Cummins (Palo Alto) 19:36. Priory, 25-10, 25-22, 25-16. Top Woodside Division V Priory players: Laura Trudelle 11 kills, 6 digs; Team leaders — 1, Maranatha 82; 2, Lauren Hecht 20 assists, 3 digs, 2 aces. Woodcrest Christian 91; 3, Flintridge Prep Records: Woodside Priory finishes its 92; 4, University (San Francisco) 161; 5, season 14-13 Chadwick 201. Others - 9, Castilleja 250. Individual leaders — 1, Fritzke (Mt. SCHEDULE Shasta) 18:49; 2, Sojka (Mt. Shasta) 19:13; 3, Roger (Marin Academy) 19:25; 4, Imhof WEDNESDAY (University) 19:33; 5, Von der Anderson Boys soccer (Flintridge) 19:40. Nonleague — Menlo-Atherton at St. Ig- Castilleja scorers — 12, Ashley Schoet- natius, 2:45 p.m.; Gunn at Oak Grove, 3:15 tle 19:50; 28, Haley Berka 20:29; 32, Tomi p.m. Amos 20:38; 104, Sonja Swenson 22:26; Girls soccer 113, Nani Jensen 22:51. Nonleague — Palo Alto Winter Classic: FOOTBALL Presentation vs. Homestead on Field 1, 2 ,ARGE3ELECTIONOF'REENAND&LOCKED OFYOURPURCHASEPRICEWILL CCS Playoffs p.m.; Gunn vs. Leland on Field 1, 3:30 p.m.; Medium School Division Los Altos vs. Monta Vista on Field 2, 2 p.m.; s.OBLE&IR s7REATHS BEDONATEDTO#OMMUNITY3ERVICES Semifinals Santa Teresa vs. Live Oak on Field 2, 3:30 s$OUGLAS&IR s&IREPROOlNG !GENCYS3ANTA#LAUS%XCHANGE At Milpitas High p.m.; Sequoia Tournament: Menlo, SHP, Westmont 6 11 0 14 — 31 Pinewood entered s'RAND&IR

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unlike its TD with 1:27 to play and this game was off the charts for the passed for another210. It turned two “We had some big wins. Nobody Paly football winning two-point conversion to Vikings. fake punts into key first downs, nev- expected us to be here.” (continued from page 35) beat Monterey in the first round of “They (Westmont) did a good job, er actually punting in the game. Palo Alto could be back in the Ford’s final pick was returned 90 the playoffs. no question,” Hansen said. “But Despite the season-ending loss, playoffs again next season. The Paly yards for a touchdown, giving West- Ford could only bury his helmet when you give a team like that hope, however, Hansen had some positive junior varsity team went undefeated mont a 31-10 lead. There would be in his hands as the game ended. On they just get better and better.” things to look forward to. this year, including victories over no miracle finish for Paly this time, a scale of 1 to 10 on the ugly meter, Westmont ran for 177 yards and “We had a good season,” he said. Los Gatos and Wilcox. ■

GIVE HOPE TO CHILDREN LIKE OLIVIA Courtesy Cal State HaywardCourtesy

Nicole Brandt-Young

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Palo Alto grad is a first-team All-America

by Keith Peters t was a fitting conclusion to a successful season and career I for Palo Alto High grad Nicole Brandt-Young, who helped her Cal State Hayward women’s volleyball team fash- ion a 31-3 record this fall. Make us a partner in your estate plan Brandt-Young was instrumental in the Pioneers’ winning 30 or more matches for the third straight season and reaching the postseason for the seventh Olivia is a cancer survivor. For 18 months, she received straight time. For her efforts, the 2000 Paly grad was named an treatment at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division aggressive brain tumor. Now, she’s cancer-free. III first-team All-American. Brandt-Young, a fifth-year Make a gift to the Children’s Hospital through your estate senior, broke the school record with a .383 hitting percentage plan, and support the care of children like Olivia.Your gift can this season. She led the team with 339 kills, 61 service aces create tax savings for your estate or help fulfill your financial and 108 blocks - including 40 solo. goals—all while improving the health of children. During the season she was named Association of Division III Independents Player of the Contact us to learn more. Call 650-736-1211, or visit: Week, twice selected Fremont www.lpfch.org/plannedgiving. Marriott Athlete of the Month and twice was named MVP of tournaments. The Pioneers were ranked at high as No. 4 in the nation this SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL season in the Division III Top 25 poll, while setting a school record with 24 straight victories. ■ Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, December 1, 2004 • Page 39 MENLO PARK – Sharp duplex in Sharon Heights! MENLO PARK – Beautifully remodeled from top to PORTOLA VALLEY – Charming Ladera home, sur- Each unit has a private entry garden patio as well as bottom, this home boasts a generous floor plan of rounded by exquisite landscaping, offering the per- a rear garden. The interiors include a spacious eat- 4BD /2.5BA, 3 fireplaces & an enormous deck com- fect environment for your family. 4BD/2.5BA. ing area in the kit. plus a sep. DR, wood-burning fire- plete w/built-in stainless barbecue center & fire pit. Approx 2,100 sq ft. Approx .42-acre lot. LR w/wood- place in the living room, inside laundry room and On over approx.1/3 acre of privacy, this impressive burning FP, spacious FR, updated kitch., large two-car garages. Possible condo conversion. home takes full advantage of its resort-like setting pantry/mudroom. 2-car attached garage w/ storage CHRIS YOUNGER $1,595,000 while only being minutes to downtown Menlo Park. loft. Las Lomitas School District. JIM TIERNEY $1,989,950 ALEXANDRA VON DER GROEBEN $1,675,000

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