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Page 16 Nicholas Wright Worth A Look 15 Eating Out 19 Movie Times 23 Goings On 27 Crossword Puzzle 37 ■ Upfront Tough negotiations ahead for city? Page 3 ■ Sports Gunn hopes to end Paly hoop streak Page 29 ■ Home & Real Estate Cozy cul-de-sac living Section 2 An Open Letter to Our Community

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford Hospital & Clinics trace our roots back to 1919. Since then, our commitment to our patients, employees, their families and the community we serve has remained firm. This commitment provides a strong foundation on which our world-class health care institutions have been built.

Last September, the hospitals entered into regularly scheduled contract negotiations with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents 1,412 of our 8,432 employees in jobs such as housekeeping, food service, nursing assistants and technicians. We approached these negotiations in good faith, focusing on the issues we believe are of greatest concern to these valued employees.

As a result of these discussions, our offer to SEIU-represented employees includes: • Increased wages over three years averaging at least 12% • An additional 2.5% to 10% salary adjustment for many job positions to ensure our employees are paid at levels that are competitive with other health care organizations • Continued 100% health coverage for employees and their children, 75% coverage for spouses. This coverage is provided at no cost to employees. • 100% health coverage for spouses of employees earning less than $50,000 a year • Job security assurances related to planned growth • Increased retirement contributions for employees with 15 years or more service • Increased on-call and call-back pay

Despite this highly competitive offer, the SEIU has rejected it. Why? The answer lies in part with the union leadership’s recent history of using contract negotiations to focus on a larger agenda to expand its membership, especially since breaking with the AFL/CIO last July. Packard Children’s and Stanford aren’t the only hospitals where contracts have been delayed. The SEIU has used this strategy with other hospitals in Northern California and across the nation.

While we support the right of our employees to union representation, we’re disappointed that their leadership is resorting to work stoppages instead of negotiating in good faith. We call upon the SEIU leadership to focus their efforts at the bargaining table. Delays and work stoppages benefit no one — not our employees and certainly not the patients and their loved ones who depend on all of us to provide the highest quality care.

Sincerely,

Christopher G. Dawes Martha H. Marsh President and CEO President and CEO Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Hospital & Clinics

LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS

Page 2 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Negotiations likely to hinge on benefits Future city budgets predicted Administrative Services Director IBM, for example, announced earli- next week, starting on Jan. 24. Carl Yeats said city leaders were er this month it was freezing pen- A first step for the city’s negoti- to be hit hard by employee costs working on “strategies that will sion contributions. ations will occur Saturday morn- by Bill D’Agostino hopefully be agreeable” to the em- “It’s really becoming an immense ing during the City Council’s an- ployee groups while also making problem,” Yeats said. nual retreat. The first two-and-a- ontract negotiations will be- ately see eye to eye. City Council sure “the cost doesn’t become so Locally, Stanford hospitals have half hours of the meeting, starting gin soon for nearly all of the members worry about the increas- prohibitive that we can’t continue” to been having extremely tense and un- at 8:30 a.m. at the Cubberley Com- C City of Palo Alto’s employ- ing cost of salaries and benefits, es- afford the benefits. productive labor negotiations with munity Center, will be public and ees, and benefits are likely to be the pecially health care, while union Nationwide, municipalities and the largest union. Unless there’s an dedicated to deciding upon the critical issue. leaders see Palo Alto as behind oth- private companies are cutting back unexpected breakthrough, hospital council’s priorities for the year and The two sides may not immedi- er cities in pension payouts. on benefits because of rising costs. workers will hold a 48-hour strike (continued on page 7)

COMMUNICATIONS City will seek telecom partners Wireless probably not part of the program by Bill D’Agostino

he City of Palo Alto will seek private partners interested in T building and operating an “ul- tra-high speed bandwidth” telecom- munications system, the City Coun- cil voted Tuesday. Such a system would preferably be city-owned and provide commu- nity-wide Internet access with cable and telephone services, according to a proposal floated by Vice Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto and Councilman Bern Beecham. The council voted 5-1 in favor of seeking proposals Tuesday night. Norbert von der GroebenNorbert The eventual project is not likely to be a wireless system, despite the technology’s increasing popularity with local governments nationwide. Councilwoman LaDoris Cordell was the sole member to oppose the proposal, stating the issue was not a high-enough priority and warning Demolition man about potential lawsuits that might As the first of the Hyatt Rickey’s buildings is demolished, Steve Thoele sprays a jet of water to keep dust down. The 16-acre parcel along El Camino arise. is being redeveloped as housing. According to the city manager’s report, the project will take staff time away from other high-priority ven- The meeting was initially billed as Roberts said. tures, such as efforts to rekindle the EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS a forum to discuss emergency pre- Communication breakdowns be- local economy, redesign the city’s paredness, one of Kleinberg’s top tween the city and the public and be- golf course to add new playing Residents question city goals as mayor. Toward that end, the tween the city and local agencies fields, renovate the outdated police city manager, fire chief and seven of topped the list of concerns. headquarters, or build an auto row the City Council’s nine members at- Residents faulted the city for using near U.S. Highway 101. over flood response tended the meeting. Kleinberg also an automated call system that could “I’m just so concerned that we, as asked residents to withhold com- not handle the volume needed to no- a council, get our priorities in Town-hall meeting reveals many concerns ments about the flood-prone creek tify thousands living in possible shape,” Cordell said. over city’s ability to handle a disaster until the council’s Jan. 30 meeting. flood zones. Fire Chief Nick Mari- Other council members said the By Lauren McSherry However, concerns about the naro said funds will be available July telecommunications project was im- city’s treatment of the Dec. 31 near- 1 for a new system that can handle portant. oncerned residents aired “There were failures,” resident miss overshadowed the discussion. four times the number of calls. “I think it’s time for Palo Alto to grievances Wednesday night Mary Carey Schaefer said. “The During the peak of the Dec. 31 Others chided the city for not step forward and reclaim its mantle C concerning the city’s response phone service, as we know, did not storm, the creek came within 4.6 broadcasting warnings on local radio of leadership on these types of is- to San Francisquito Creek’s near- reach everyone. The creek monitor inches of running over its 20-foot- stations and not notifying residents sues,” Councilman John Barton said. flooding Dec. 31, despite Mayor went down. The phone hotline was deep channel at Chaucer Street when the alert had ended. The three new council members Judy Kleinberg’s attempt to set a not renewed. Bridge. The rise in water ranked “Small radio stations are around who took office this month — Bar- constructive tone during her first “Please, next time let’s be a little fourth highest in 75 years of moni- and can address local concerns when ton, Peter Drekmeier and Larry town-hall meeting. sharper.” toring, Public Works Director Glenn (continued on page 7) (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 3 */!..%$/$'%",)33

Joanne passed missed. She enjoyed being with her family and 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 away on January life-long friends. Joanne loved skiing, movies, (650) 326-8210 5, 2006 at home, gardening, animals and shopping. She was PUBLISHER surrounded by an active member and volunteer of the Trinity William S. Johnson ReaderReaderWire comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail family and friends. Episcopal Church and the Child and Family EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor She was born Institute. Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor On the mark would never agree to it). Now you Sept. 19, 1946 in She is preceded in death by her mother Jocelyn Dong, Associate Editor act as though Stanford were going Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors For years I have read — and usual- Laramie, Wyoming, and father, John and Bertha Dodge. Keith Peters, Sports Editor ly disagreed with — Walter E. Wallis’ back on its promise, a promise that graduated from San A memorial service will be held at the Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor letters (No offense. The converse is existed only in the fantasies of the Luis Obispo High School in 1964. After high Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park on Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer probably true). Stanford-bashers. school she attended the University of Wyoming Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11:00am. Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff Writers Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer But his letter about body armor in Mark C. Lawrence and San Jose State College where she earned a Joanne is survived by her daughter Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer Marjan Sadoughi, Photo Intern Iraq (Weekly, Jan. 18) seems right on Marion Way, Palo Alto degree in Recreational Therapy. She worked at Whitney, sisters Jeanne Eggert, Janet Wright, Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & Mira Monte Health Services, then went in to her brother John Dodge and thirteen nieces and Online Editor the mark. Eighty pounds of equip- Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections ment makes one think of coats of own private consulting business. Joanne has nephews. Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor Enriching photograph resided on the Peninsula for the past 40 years. In lieu of flowers the family would Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Benson, Lynn chain-mail in museums. And 120 de- Thank you for the beautiful and en- Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jill Slater, Susan She was a playful person who brought love appreciate contributions to Hospice, Child and Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors grees of heat is not unusual in the riching photograph on the cover of Cyrus Hedayati, Adena DeMonte, Rachel Hill, summer. in to many peoples lives and she will be dearly Family Institute or cancer research. Editorial Interns the Jan. 11 edition of the Weekly de- Of course, this wouldn’t be an is- picting the young woman lighting PAID OBITUARY DESIGN Carol Hubenthal, Design Director sue if infantrymen were not where candles in Russian Church. Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director they don’t belong. The interplay of dark and light was Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior Designers; Carolyn M. Frake in the tradition of the best artists. It Dana James, Sarah McAleer, Scott Peterson, Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto reminded me of a painting in the Designers Tate Gallery in London by John PRODUCTION What ‘win’? Singer Sargent of two little girls light- Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager ing candles in paper Chinese Dorothy Hassett, Brooke Fox, I take issue with Don Kazak’s col- Sales & Production Coordinators lanterns: “Carnation Lilly, Lilly Rose.” umn (Weekly, Jan. 11) titled “Stan- The similarities are most striking in ADVERTISING ford Wins Again.” I don’t see a “win” Michael Howard, Advertising Manager the glow of light on their faces, the for Stanford here. Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant angle of their heads and the intense Jasbir Gill, Janice Hoogner, Sandra To say that Stanford, by agreeing Valdiosera, Display Advertising Sales concentration. to pay $11 million to build trails, has Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales Ray Dempsey Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. “won” is to say that the family of a Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager Bryant Street, Palo Alto Justin Davisson, Evie Marquez, Irene kidnap victim “wins” when they pay Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales the ransom and get their kid back. Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant The Stanford Foothills, like all Top priority ONLINE SERVICES Stanford lands, are part of the Uni- The city’s top priority should be to Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online carefully guide redevelopment for Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster versity’s endowment — a major part, in fact. Attempts to seize the the common good of residents. BUSINESS Wayne Swan Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager Stanford Foothills for use as a public Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits park are nothing more or less than Kellogg Avenue, Palo Alto Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Valentina Georgieva, Judy Tran, Business an attempt at a billion-dollar theft of Associates the resources of an educational in- Honoring Hogle? Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, stitution. Business Associates I read the Weekly’s article, “Hogle Stanford’s “win” consists of tem- obituary plagiarized by Daily News” ADMINISTRATION Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & porarily fending off this land grab, at (Jan. 11). Now the Weekly is consid- Promotions Director; a cost to the university of $11 mil- ering taking legal action against the Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, lion diverted from educational uses. Daily News. Jorge Vera, Couriers That money could pay for 100 full I understand that plagiarism is a EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. scholarships. very serious matter, especially in the William S. Johnson, President Although the Trails Master Plan news business. However, consider- Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Robert D. Thomas, Vice President, Corporate showed trails along the edges, the ing this was an obituary with an hon- Development; Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Green Foothills folks wanted trails est mistake, I feel that the Weekly is Sales & Marketing; Frank A. Bravo, Director, that trisected Stanford’s land, be- taking the matter too far. Computer Operations & Webmaster Come to Allied Arts Guild Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales cause they knew that such dedicated Lois Hogle was a very fine person. 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SCHOOLS Raising the flag for

a throwback sport YMCA Parents want to start flag-football league on Peninsula by Alexandria Rocha erry Sorensen remembers playing met its demise sometime in the ‘70s. flag football as an elementary- The focus of a new program, J school student in Palo Alto during Sorensen said, would be on fun while the late 1960s. Now — 30 years after remaining educational. Players would You Can Workout graduating from Gunn High School learn the fundamentals of the game — Sorensen and another parent are and be given ample attention to hone trying to bring the co-ed sport back to their skills. the local primary schools. “We had a lot of kids who started Anywhere, But YOU Last year, Sorensen and Vince Gia- out the season who didn’t know what comini successfully implemented a a first down was, but by the end of the flag-football league in the Los Altos season they had really progressed,” Elementary School District. About Sorensen said, referring to the Los Al- 230 fourth- through eighth-graders tos pilot program. belong at played on 14 teams for an eight-game Melissa Baton Caswell, president season. The two dads want to expand of the Palo Alto Council of PTAs, said into Palo Alto this year. reintroducing flag football to the ele- So far, Giacomini and Sorensen mentary schools is a good idea, but the YMCA! have met with PTA members and cited some barriers. For one, the sites Free $50 YMCA hope to talk with the 13 elementary do not have enough field space for the school principals at a meeting next sports they already host. Gift Card month. Ideally, they would like to However, she said parents with have teams in place for a fall season. children looking for a different kind of with membership. But they realize there will be hurdles, athletic niche could be interested. including competing against fall’s “CYSA (the California Youth Soc- Bring in this coupon to any YMCA Palo Alto Family YMCA • 3412 Ross Rd • 650.856.YMCA most popular sport — soccer — for cer Association) is very competitive. of the Mid-Peninsula branch and join between January 1-31st, Page Mill YMCA • 755 Page Mill Rd. Bldg. B field space and student availability. AYSO (the American Youth Soccer 2006 and receive a FREE $50 However, Sorensen and Giacomini Organization) was not suppose to be YMCA gift card. Gift Card is valid (in Palo Alto Square) • 650.858.0661 say the benefits of such a program are competitive, but it has gotten more at the location you join within the far and wide. Co-ed sports are rare, competitive over time. Pop Warner is YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula: but important for developing healthy certainly competitive,” she said. El Camino Y (Mt. View), interactions between girls and boys. “There are some parents who would Palo Alto Y, Page Mill Y www.ymcamidpen.org The sport would also be recreational, like to see something different, who (Palo Alto), or Sequoia Y which means students participate at would like to see their kids out and (Redwood City). their own comfort level without penal- moving around.” ties for missing practices or games. Giacomini’s and Sorensen’s flag- And in today’s age of childhood obe- football crusade started two years ago sity, the two parents assert that any- when Giacomini’s twin sons wanted thing to get kids outside and moving to play football and Pop Warner’s is worthwhile. hefty time commitment wasn’t for “Some kids don’t have the skill lev- them. Giacomini called some friends Major Additions and el to play baseball; some aren’t the and attracted enough interest among fleetest of foot to play soccer. We were their children to start a small flag-foot- able to find some kids who didn’t play ball team. He also put a small posting other sports,” Giacomini said. in the San Jose Mercury News for Whole House Remodels He added that those who do play players. other sports can also enjoy flag foot- “I got hundreds of calls (from) ball because the time commitment is throughout the entire South Bay, say- "It was terrific, excellent source of information." light. There is usually one practice ing, ‘My kid wants to play flag foot- -Workshop Attendee and one game a week, and on those ball.’ I was getting calls from Fre- days they wrap up by 4:45 p.m. The mont, San Jose. I had to turn people Saturday, January 21, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Los Altos league’s season ran from away,” he said. 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 September through October with a That year, Giacomini’s im- tournament held in early November. promptu team played eight games Palo Alto’s middle schools run af- against some of the area’s Catholic ispel the myths of remodeling and learn the facts and how-to’s of the process ter-school flag football teams, but schools, which seem to be the only in an interactive workshop designed specifically for homeowners. Sorensen said the elementary program (continued on page 8) DWhether you are undecided about remodeling or ready to go, the class will cover all the details, decisions, and questions homeowners have—including how to live through a remodel. Topics will include: The Public Agenda • Pre-planning • Choosing an architect, designer and /or contractor • The design process • Budgeting Palo Alto City Council . . . The council will hold its annual meeting, in which it will set its priorities for the year, review its protocols • Materials • Floor plans • Code requirements • Scheduling •Building permits • Inspections and more! and hold a closed-session meeting to discuss labor relations. The Harrell Remodeling, one of the San Francisco Peninsula's premier meeting will be held starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Cub- berley Center (4000 Middlefield Road), Room H-1. The discussion remodeling contractors, will lead this workshop and take you step about labor relations will be closed to the public and will start at 11 by step through the design and construction process so you can go a.m. in Room H-5. through your major remodel confidently and intelligently. Your home Palo Alto City Council . . . The council will hold a study session to is an important part of your life—make it reflect who you are by hear a presentation from the Child Care Advisory Committee. It will giving it your very best! then hold a regular meeting to give comments to City of Mountain View concerning the Mayfield Mall Project, give direction regarding a busi- At Harrell Remodeling, we never forget it’s your home.® ness registry fee or a business license tax and will review a col- leagues memo from Mayor Judy Kleinberg and Vice Mayor Yoriko For more information or to pre-register for the workshop, Harrell Remodeling Kishimoto regarding possible adoption of new development-impact call Carol Langley at (650) 230-2900. Design + Build fees benefiting parkland using the Quimby Act. The study session will No credit cards accepted. be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 inside the City Council Chambers of www.harrell-remodeling.com City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). The regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. ■ Class fee is $20.00 if pre-registered, or $25.00 at the door. License: B479799

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 5 Which languages Upfront does your 3-year-old speak? News Digest Ours speak 20 world Where languages. GAIS, an creativity and Expansion, management of airport at issue academics meet international world, a The newly released master plan for the Palo Alto Airport calls for bilingual education. Where significant expansion of the facility and for Santa Clara County to the seeds of intellectual hand over operations to the city when the county’s lease expires in • German immersion curiosity sprout 2017. Preschool starting at The city will comment on the draft master plan in the coming Where months, and the County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to make 2.5 years Global understanding a final decision about the plan, including about the county’s opera- • Bilingual Elementary takes flight tion of the 103-acre city-owned airport, in the spring or summer. School K-5th grade The new master plan, written by the county staff, recommends the Where county cease operation of the airport due to development restrictions • Bilingual Middle playing and learning last imposed both by the city and by the land being in a flood zone, ac- School 6-8th grade a lifetime cording to Carl Honaker, director of county airports. “It’s basically a risk-management issue and a concern that the fu- ture of that airport is a little cloudy,” Honaker said. Open House City Manager Frank Benest said he hadn’t seen a copy of the draft Saturday, Jan 21 plan, but noted the City Council supported, in a vote last July, keep- ing the airport open after the lease expired. He said the city looks for- 1:00-4:00pm ward to discussing the future of the airport and either convincing the Weekly tours on county to keep running it, finding a third-party operator or having the Mondays and Fridays city itself run it. by appointment The council supported the airport in order to receive $1.8 million (650) 324 8617 in federal grants. The airport master plan also lays out possible expansion that would add new hangars, an expanded terminal, new parking, a Baylands 275 Elliott Drive Menlo Park www.germanamericanschool.org welcome center and an improved helicopter landing, according to Honaker. “We’re not really proposing that this be done under our auspices,” he said. “It’s up to the city if they want to go forward with it.” Private aircrafts, medical flights and flight instructors primarily use the small airport. There are approximately 200,000 take-offs and landings per year. ■ Mid-Peninsula Values —Bill D’Agostino

New development fee sought for parkland Palo Alto’s new mayor and vice mayor are jointly asking the full City Council to take advantage of a state law that would help the city acquire new parkland. The Quimby Act, if enacted by the city, would require developers subdividing properties to set aside a portion of the land for public parkland or pay a fee, according to a memo from Mayor Judy Klein- berg and Vice Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto. “When I joined the council (in 2002) I was surprised not to see something on the books like the Quimby Act,” Kishimoto said. The city already has a parkland fee on developments since 2002 but “it is far from fully recovering the cost of land needed to meet Palo Alto’s growing need for parks,” the memo noted. The new proposal will be reviewed by the council Monday night. If the council agrees, city staff will return with specific language and Respect requirements within five months. “I think it’s overdue actually — long overdue,” Kishimoto said. “I think it’s important to get it on the books before we see any more (de- velopment) applications.” ■ Kindness — Bill D’Agostino

Acceptance Tentative agreement on teacher pay A tentative agreement has been reached between the Palo Alto Uni- fied School District and the Palo Alto Educators’ Association to give Palo Alto school teachers a 3 percent salary increase, following Community several months of hard negotiations. The district has also agreed to cover the costs of rising health in- surances, bringing the total for each person to $9,792. The one-year agreement, reached Wednesday evening after day- long discussions, would provide a 3 percent raise retroactive to last July 1 (when the last teacher-compensation contract expired), plus an additional 1 percent increase if this year’s property-tax revenues Year-Round come in above 7 percent. Admissions! Both teachers and the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education will need to ratify the agreement — a vote by teachers is Choose a small, caring, expected by early February. The board will vote at its next meeting innovative high school. Feb. 14. If approved, the package would also benefit non-teaching “classi- Mid-Peninsula High School fied” employees in the district, who approved a contract last week 1340 Willow Road · Menlo Park, CA 94025 specifying a 1 percent pay boost but with a so-called “me-too clause” that would give them the same raises the teachers would get. 650-321-1991, ext. 108 · www.mid-pen.com Base pay for Palo Alto teachers now ranges from the mid-$40,000s SOMETHING BETTER FOR YOUR CHILD to the low-$90,000s, among the highest in Santa Clara County. ■ —Jay Thorwaldson

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Benefits Much of that increased cost here and not have people go away would come from benefits. During or not be attracted here because of (continued from page 3) the next decade, salaries are ex- better benefits somewhere else,” reviewing its protocols. pected to grow 2.9 percent per year Plymale said Wednesday. But starting at 11 a.m., council while benefits are expected to grow The contract negotiations come members will adjourn into a pri- 4.7 percent annually, according to as Palo Alto regains its financial vate closed session where they are the “Long Range Financial Plan,” a footing. Since the dot-com bust, the The Bowman program builds expected to give instructions to the 10-year financial-planning docu- city has faced ongoing deficits that city’s labor negotiator. Contracts ment the council reviewed. forced it to raise fees, trim servic- confidence, creativity and with all of the city’s organized em- The cost of health care alone is es and eliminate around 70 posi- ployees, except for the police offi- expected to balloon from around tions through attrition and a few academic excellence. cers, expire this year. (The police $9 million in 2005-2006 to ap- layoffs. officers association’s contract ex- proximately $20 million in 2015- Because of those cuts and the Lower School - Grades K - 5 pires in 2007.) 2016. The city completely funds modestly rebounding local econo- Since salaries and benefits ac- health-care plans and a retiree med- my, city financial experts are now Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 count for 66 percent of the city’s ical plan for its employees and is projecting modest surpluses for the $124 million general-fund budget, one of the few jurisdictions that next few years. Individualized, self-directed program Saturday’s meeting is arguably one does so, according to the document. However, the city does not have of the most important council meet- On the workers’ side, Phillip enough funding set aside for major ings of the year. By law, council Plymale, the chapter chair of the and minor improvements to its in- Rich international and cultural studies members cannot make public what city’s largest union, the Service frastructure, such as rebuilding its is said in closed session. But this Employees International Union, libraries, police headquarters and Proven, Montessori approach past Tuesday’s council meeting, Local 715, argued the city needed other public buildings, according during which officials publicly dis- to bring its pension benefits up to to the financial report. State-of-the-art facility cussed the city’s long-range fi- other cities’ level. “If in fact this is the plan that we nances, offered a glimpse into For instance, he noted that the execute over the next few years, Low student-teacher ratio council members’ thinking on the city’s retirement package for SEIU then I think this council will have eve of those negotiations. gives workers 2 percent of their massively failed the community,” The council learned Tuesday that salary into retirement, at age 55, Councilman Bern Beecham said www.bowmanschool.org salaries and benefits are projected to for every year of service with the Tuesday night. 4000 Terman Drive  Palo Alto, CA  Tel: 650-813-9131 grow to 69 percent of the general- city. Despite the projected surpluses, fund budget by 2015. But other cities are offering 2.7 “we are unable to fund our infra- “I just hope we take this report as percent, Plymale said. (Both pack- structure as it needs to be,” a sign that we need to do course cor- ages also reward workers who re- Beecham added. “If we allow this rection before we get anywhere near tire past age 55 with a higher per- to continue, then this council is 69 percent,” Vice Mayor Yoriko centage of their salaries per year of spending down our capital.” ■ Kishimoto said, “because obviously service into retirement.) Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino that crowds out both services and “We are concerned about attract- can be e-mailed at bdagostino@ infrastructure spending.” ing co-workers (who) want to work paweekly.com.

banks and hundreds of residents in quate time to prepare,” he said. Flood Palo Alto and East Palo Alto were Top city officials also were not in (continued from page 3) evacuated from their homes. The town as creek waters rose Dec. 31. flood caused an estimated $28 mil- “We need to continue the practice Internet is out, landlines are out and lion in damages. of conducting a meeting in prepara- cell phones are out,” said Norman tion for the holiday closure to iden- Carroll. tify staff coverage,” City Manager Others were concerned about the Frank Benest recommended in a communication glitch between the “People were coming draft report on the city’s flood re- city and the Santa Clara Valley Wa- to (the) Baylands to sponse. ter District that delayed the delivery Since department heads were not of thousands of sandbags to Palo get sandbags and they in the immediate area Dec. 31, Alto Airport until late afternoon on simply were not deputy department officials were no- Dec. 31. tified at 3:30 a.m. that the creek was “People were coming to (the) Bay- there.” at 50 percent capacity. By 8:30 a.m. lands to get sandbags and they simply the creek had reached 80 percent ca- were not there,” said one resident. — A concerned resident pacity, at which point the city called Marinaro acknowledged that “one of at the recent emergency emergency personnel and activated the snafus” was that the call for more preparedness forum the emergency operations center, sandbags had been misdirected. Roberts said. Midtown Residents Association The city also readied Cubberley member Sheri Furman called “But we need to recognize that we Community Center for residents dis- Wednesday night’s meeting “a start,” did do better than what was done in placed by flooding. but added, “If they want the neigh- the 1998 flood,” Councilman John Roberts said officials made the de- borhoods to do something, they Barton said. cision to stand down the emergency should give us money.” Marinaro suggested several response when they learned rainfall The association does not have changes to the city’s emergency re- had dropped substantially and the enough money to survey its 4,000 sponse, including activating the creek’s flow rate had slowed. Had members to determine which resi- emergency operations center sooner there been an increase in either of dents would need special assistance and having more uniformed officers those factors, “we would have made during an emergency, she said. on-site to provide information and a very different decision,” he said. ■ For some, the narrow escape Dec. assurance. Staff Writer Lauren McSherry 31 resurrected memories of the 1998 “My strongest recommendation is can be e-mailed at lmcsherry@ flood when the creek spilled over its to notify earlier to give people ade- paweekly.com.

That means a proposal using wire- loading a song from iTunes. Fiber less technologies — while not strict- No timeline for officially request- (continued from page 3) ly forbidden by the council’s vote ing and receiving proposals was giv- — is not likely to be offered by a en Tuesday night, but will likely take Klein — voted in favor of the pro- potential private partner because many months due to expected pro- posal. Three other council members wireless systems cannot provide that cedural delays. — Mayor Judy Kleinberg, Jack much bandwidth. The specific legal document po- Morton and Dena Mossar — did not The most likely technology for the tential partners will respond to will participate in the discussion due to system is fiber-optic cable. return to the council at a future various conflicts of interest. The city has long studied con- date. ■ The specific system the council is structing such a telecommunications Staff Writer Bill D’Agostino seeking would provide 100 megabits project, but getting a system online can be e-mailed at bdagostino@ per second of bandwidth. will not move as quickly as down- paweekly.com. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 7 MAKING Upfront IT STERN Football EASIER MORTGAGE (continued from page 5) FOR COMPANY educational institutions that still host elementary-level flag-football teams. YOU! Giacomini’s players also competed Residential Loans against kids in Menlo Park, where a 638 Middlefield Rd. few teams are anomalies in today’s public elementary schools. Palo Alto Realizing the vast interest in co-ed flag football, Giacomini and Sorensen — who have coached baseball to- gether — decided to approach the Los 650-322-7277 Altos school district. They quickly Broker #012098680 got the superintendent’s approval and the principals’ support and sent out

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Page 8 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

Inside the box New mural uses painted boxes and the creative visions of developmentally disabled young artists by Rebecca Wallace ristan bounces up for a cheerful hand- shake, peering intently through dark T ‘50s-style glasses. His smile nearly reaches his ears. Because he’s autistic, the 16-year-old does- n’t say much. But he’s clearly pleased to see artist Judy Gittelsohn, who’s visiting the Community Association for Rehabilitation (C.A.R.) in Palo Alto. After all, some of his best modes of communication are color and design. Tristan is one of the 207 young artists who worked on the new mural at C.A.R.’s Betty Wright Swim Center, a creation called “A Clear View” that will be shown off at a re- ception this Saturday afternoon. Like many (continued on page 11)

Thanks to the vivid brushstrokes of 207 developmentally disabled artists, the “A Clear View” mural adds glossy color to the Betty Wright Swim Center. Nicholas Wright When is a wall not a wall? When it’s a canvas. Palo Altans love their murals, which around here can include anything from a field of California pop- pies to a goggle-eyed alien to a sunburst on a utility box. And every creation has a story behind it. Here’s how two new Palo Alto murals, one at a preschool and one in a swim center, came to be. A tale of2 murals Not just a pipe dream Lively pastel mural camouflages unsightly pipe at preschool by Cyrus Hedayati elen Szteinbaum had a problem. Faced with an unsightly pipe jutting out H of the front of her Wonder Years Preschool and several costly, cumbersome so- lutions, Szteinbaum did what she thought would appeal most to the children: she turned the pipe into something fun. So what was once an eyesore on a drab wall has, through skill and imagination, become another of Palo Alto’s vibrant murals. Before opening the preschool at 991 Com- mercial St. last June, Szteinbaum needed a permanent occupancy permit, but city planners said the pipe was too ugly and needed to be camouflaged or moved, associate planner Gina (continued on next page)

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Moving the unsightly pipe could have cost $12,000, Wonder Years Preschool owner Helen Szteinbaum said. Instead, she chose to have her cousin Sylvia Levy camouflage the pipe with a lively mural for $6,000. pects. Built seamlessly around the Years’ tight-knit community, Pipe dream water pipe, additional fake pipes, Christopher is a former middle (continued from previous previous page) gears, and a gigantic wrench and school student of Wonder Years di- La Torra said. But Szteinbaum said bolt jump off the wall in sharp pas- rector Erin Knight. moving the pipe — which supplies tels. Levy had also painted another mu-   water to the fire sprinklers — to the La Torra said the mural was an ral at the Palo Alto Wonder Years. back of the school could cost excellent idea, especially since Palo Facing the playground, it features ZZZEXVEDUQRUJ $12,000. Alto’s planning department encour- the school’s name in cloudy letters. +LOOYLHZ$YH/RV$OWRV So last August she commissioned ages public art. Since the latest mural faces the her cousin Sylvia Levy to disguise it “I think it was a good solution be- with a mural for $6,000. Levy runs cause of the use of the building (for “I would say it was an art academy in her native kids). They were able to incorporate Venezuela, and has been contracted children’s activities into it and make like a welcoming by various multinational companies it a fun place,” she said. landmark.” to paint murals throughout Latin Several family members of stu- America, Szteinbaum said. dents are also pleased. —Preschool parent Levy handled the design and “I like how there are things that Marla Fisher on the new mural painting of the Wonder Years mural, are not only in the mural, but com- completing the 15-foot by 34-foot ing out of the mural,” said Christo- street, city planning regulations pre- mural in three weeks, while general pher Loman. His nephew, Jonathon, vented Levy from including any building contractor Marek Ko- is one of the 50 students attending written advertisement of the school. zlowski added three-dimensional as- the school, which also has a site in But Szteinbaum and Knight feel that San Carlos. As evidence of Wonder the mural still represents the school’s identity. While the ruler at the top and the ABC’s indicate a place of learning, the lively colors ÞÊ£ÃÌÊ}À>`iÊ and creative design reflect the school’s carefree environment, they ˆÌÊ܈ÊLiÊ said. “It’s fun. It shows the energy of ̜œÊ>Ìi the school,” Knight said. “It has the multi-cultural aspect with the globe.” Besides the globe, Szteinbaum also told Levy to include workers of
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Her play is based on real evolve naturally as tension mounts (continued on page 17) Page 12 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESENTS the Jean & Bill Lane lectureseries

Author of: The Annals of Chile Hay Moy Sand and Gravel Events with Paul Muldoon DESIGN BY STANFORD DESIGN GROUP READING: INFORMAL COLLOQUIUM: MONDAY,JANUARY 23, 2006 TUESDAY,JANUARY 24, 2006 Marjan Sadoughi 8:00 pm 11:00 am Cubberley Auditorium Terrace Room, School of Education, Stanford Margaret Jacks Hall, Bldg 460 Events are free and open to the public. Info: 650/725-1208 Closing time: Mike Macgirvin, the owner and CEO of Sonica Music Co., strums his guitar in his shop, which closes www.stanford.edu/dept/english/cw/ this weekend. Macgirvin says he’s been paying $1,000 out of pocket each month to keep the store going. 2005–06 Final note for music store accordion and piano. 5& But that was just the beginning. In After nearly 50 years, Sonica Music Co. shuts its doors 1958, Carcione and D’Angelo moved the store to Castro Street, by Molly Tanenbaum across from where it is now, and STANFORD LIVELY ARTS made it a full-line music store with ony Carcione fondly recalls tonio Shopping Center in Mountain more instruments, sheet music, ac- One of the most important figures in JAN 29 that his music store on Castro View — that have fallen victim to cessories, and additional studios for jazz today, revolutionary saxophonist Sunday, 7:00 pm T Street in Mountain View was a changing times. lessons. and composer Wayne Shorter Memorial Auditorium community gathering place. He can “Small stores are just a thing of Because the Mountain View store Stanford University still remember the names of the men the past,” Macgirvin said solemnly. was doing so well, Carcione was and his all-star ensemble— who would stop by each morning He admitted that even his wife shops able to open a Los Altos Music Cen- renowned pianist Danilo for coffee and donuts on their way to at Wal-Mart and Costco instead of ter on Main Street in 1963, which Perez, versatile drummer work. smaller stores. he ran until he closed it in 1986. Brian Blade, and fellow “It was like going to a barbershop Tony Carcione III, son of Moun- D’Angelo ran the Mountain View multiple Grammy Award where you hear all the news,” Car- tain View Music Center’s founder, store, which closed from 1976 until cione said. “We had chairs back speculated on other factors leading to 1986, when Carcione reopened it at winner John Patitucci there and everyone had their favorite Sonica’s financial troubles: the lack its current location. on bass—illuminate mug.” of funding for local schools’ music The store also changed merchan- Stanford with a sizzling Carcione, 74, has long since re- departments, resulting in fewer con- dise to cater to current trends. When night of unforgettable jazz. tired, and the store he founded, now tracts with the store; people with de- the Beatles became popular, it fo- called Sonica Music Company, has manding jobs who have less time to cused more on guitars and drums. It switched locations, names and own- devote to music; and the fact that also carried record players, then Hi- ers, though the intimate neighbor- such popular instrument manufac- Fis, then stereos — and Carcione hood feel remained the same. turers as Yamaha will sell their mer- sold and repaired TVs on the side. WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET But now, after nearly half a centu- chandise only in bulk to certain But the main thing that Carcione ry in the community, the store will stores for large lump sums. prided himself and the store on was FEATURING BRIAN BLADE, close its doors at 260 Castro St. this The news of Sonica shutting down the high quality of service. Even af- JOHN PATITUCCI, AND DANILO PEREZ Saturday. Sonica’s window cases, comes a year after Draper’s Music ter he retired from the business, he once filled with instruments, are Center in Palo Alto closed its doors. continued to repair instruments for mostly vacant. Inside, the store’s re- Fortunately for music-lovers, the store. maining stock of music books, ac- though, another music store — “He must be one of a dying breed: cessories and guitars is all on clear- Peninsula Music & Repair — came personal service and really caring ance. in to take Draper’s Music’s place. for your instrument,” said Joseph Mike Macgirvin, the owner since “I’m really sad that any independ- Tensuan, a Mountain View resident 2002, is sad to close the store after its ent music store goes down,” said Di- and musician who has been going to long history in Mountain View, but ana Tucker, owner of West Valley Sonica for as long has he’s lived in said that paying $1,000 out of his Music on Grant Road in Mountain the city — 20 years. own pocket each month to keep it View. “It may give me more busi- “He’s the only guy I trust to fix going was no longer feasible. ness, but it means the area is less my instruments. Nobody else,” Ten- “I really love it, but at the same healthy musically.” suan said. “He always wants to be time, I have to eat,” he said woeful- When the Mountain View Music there when he hands you the instru- ly. Center first opened in 1956, it was ment so he’ll show you what he did, Sonica, which was called the hardly a struggle for Tony Carcione and he’ll show you what to do next Mountain View Music Center until to attract business. An accordion time so you don’t break it.” 2004, offered lessons, instrument re- player who had toured with the USO More recently, Tensuan has pair and rentals, and just about any- show in Korea and Japan, he gave brought his son James to the store to thing to fit the needs of budding mu- private accordion lessons around the purchase instruments including a sic students and professionals. By Peninsula at $3 per half hour, and ukulele and a guitar. James has also selling high-quality instruments and demand was high. taken guitar lessons and wants to be- contracting with local school band It wasn’t long before he and a fel- come a musician. TICKETS>> programs for music and instrument low accordion player, Ignatius When Carcione retired in 1986, CORPORATE SPONSOR: $50/$42/$30 (Adult) rentals, it filled a niche. D’Angelo, became business partners his son, Tony III, took over the busi- But now, it’s following in the foot- and opened up their first store on ness until January 2002, when he steps of other independent business- Sterling Avenue. They sold guitars sold it to Macgirvin, a former es — such as the recently closed San and other instruments, and had small Netscape software engineer from ORDER TODAY! 650-725-ARTS (2787) | http://livelyarts.stanford.edu Antonio Hobby Shop in the San An- studios for teachers to give lessons in (continued on page 17) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 13 A Guide to the Spiritual Community

Ananda Los Altos A Place of Awakening Lutheran Sunday Celebration Church Bahá’í Faith 9-9:45 am Meditation ELCA 10-11:30 Worship and Satsang Pastor David K. Bonde “Let your vision be world-embracing.” – Bahá’u’llah 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Paramhansa Yogananda 9:00 am Worship Author of Autobiography for a free brochure, call (650) 323-3363 or visit Please join us for an evening of music and devotions of a Yogi www.anandapaloalto.org 10:30 am Education Nursery Care Provided Saturday, February 4, 2006 7:30-8:30 p.m. Alpha Courses Wesley United Methodist Church 650-948-3012 Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos www.paloaltobahai.org (650) 321-0939 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto (Just two blocks South of Escondido Village) www.losaltoslutheran.org 11:00 Sunday AM Worship International/Intergenerational • Activities for all ages 650-327-2092 • www.wesleychurchpa.org

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Page 14 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Wor th a Look Theater Dance ‘The Clean House’ Martha Graham Dance Try keeping your home — and The hardships and triumphs of life — just as you like it when women in a small 19th-century you’re a doctor married to a sur- frontier town come to life in dance geon, your maid prefers wisecrack- this Wednesday when the Martha ing to scrubbing and your sister’s com- Graham Dance Company takes pulsively neat. Such are the the stage at Memorial Auditorium woes facing the main at Stanford University. character of Lane in The- The legendary company atreWorks’ production of presents “Appalachian “The Clean House.” Spring,” which is set to music Penned by Sarah Ruhl, the play is a 2005 by Aaron Copland and Pulitzer Prize finalist. It staged in period dress. The runs through Feb. 12 at program will also include the Mountain View Center “Cave of the Heart,” set to mu- for the Performing Arts at 500 sic by Samuel Barber, and selec- Castro St., with shows tions from “Chronicle,” which pre- Tuesday through miered in 1936, denouncing Fas- Sunday. Tickets cism in Europe. are $20-$52, A pre-performance discussion is Heather Ehlers, Olivia Negrón, Stephanie with discounts planned for 6:45 p.m., and the per- Beatriz, and Lucinda Hitchcock Cone laugh it available for up in TheatreWorks’ production of “The youth, students, sen- formance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets Clean House, now playing at the Mountain iors and members. are $46/$40/$28 for adults and View Center for the Performing Arts. Call (650) 903-6000 $23/$20/$14 for Stanford students. or go to www. Call (650) 725-ARTS or go to Music theatreworks.org. livelyarts.stanford.edu. Benefit concert “Bach, Bluegrass and Chamber Jazz” may seem an unlikely Science grouping, but the Palo Alto-based TOPAZ music ensemble hopes to ‘Beyond Pluto’ Dancers from the legendary Martha Graham Dance meld them together in perfect har- Doesn’t every school child know Company soar in a work set to “Appalachian Spring” by mony on Saturday for a good there are only nine planets? Aaron Copland. The performance is Wednesday at Stan- cause — the outreach programs Maybe that’s not so, according to ford University’s Dinkelspiel Auditorium. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in California Institute of Technology Palo Alto. astronomer Michael Brown, who At the 7:30 p.m. benefit con- will come to Foothill College on cert, the first of a series of three, Wednesday to discuss how he the group will play classical works and his colleagues recently dis- by Bach, Mozart and Dvorak, and covered an object larger than the then take on a bluegrass compo- planet Pluto. sition by American composer “Beyond Pluto: The Discovery Mark O’Connor. TOPAZ co- of the ‘10th Planet’” is promised founder Mimi Dye also lends her to be a non-technical, illustrated work to the occasion; the ensem- talk, covering the latest theories ble will premiere her composition on whether the new object — and “Paradise Dreams.” Pluto itself — are indeed planets. Visual art has its place, too: Brown will also discuss how as- painter Harry Cohen will display tronomers find bodies in the far his “Jazz Series,” and Leonard reaches of the solar system. Breger will exhibit his painting of The 7 p.m. talk, which takes Bach. place in Smithwick Theater, is The church is at 555 Waverley free, but parking is $2 (eight quar- St. and tickets are $25/$30. Call ters). Call (650) 949-7888 or go to (650) 380-0961 or go to www.foothill.edu. www.topazmusic.org. Organ evening The stately Memorial Church at A & E digest Stanford University was just made for the grandeur of organ music, and it will serve that purpose at 8 ‘PAMELA’ POSTPONED. . . TheatreWorks has postponed the p.m. on Wednesday. world premiere of “Pamela’s First Musical,” a musical collab- University organist Robert Huw oration between playwright Wendy Wasserstein and Cy Cole- Morgan will present a program ti- man, because Wasserstein is ill, TheatreWorks officials said. tled “Invocationist Evocations,” in- Instead, the theater company will present Wasserstein’s play cluding works by Dupré as well as “The Sisters Rosensweig” as its final production of the 2005- some of his original compositions. 06 season. Tickets are $10 general and $5 The 1993 play follows three women and their quest for love for students; they’re free for Stan- and fulfillment. It will be directed by TheatreWorks founding ford University students. Call (650) artistic director Robert Kelley and is scheduled to run April 5- 725-ARTS or go to 30. More information is at www.theatreworks.org. music.stanford.edu. The Palo Alto Weekly

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Roland Hsu & Julia Noblitt ...... ** Peter & Kay Nosler ...... ** Alan & Cathy Wachtel ...... ** Chris Pendleton ...... ** Mahlon & Carol Hubenthal ...... 100 Boyce & Peggy Nute ...... ** Jerry & Bobbie Wagger ...... ** Joseph Perlmutter ...... ** Joseph & Nancy Huber ...... 100 Donald & Shari Ornstein ...... 100 Roger & Joan Warnke ...... ** Joey Perlmutter ...... ** ‘Our Country’ Leannah Hunt ...... 150 Kim Orumchian ...... ** Don & Sylvie Way ...... 250 Jean Palmer Phelps ...... ** (continued from page 12) Robert & Joan Jack ...... 200 Tom & Lolly Osborne ...... ** Anna Wu Weakland ...... 100 Thomas W. Phinney ...... ** Kingsley Jack ...... 100 Bruce & Jo Owen ...... ** David R. Wells ...... 30 Jan Raffel ...... 250 th Marshall, who got a non-speak- Michael Jacobs & Jane Morton . . .300 Peter & Barbara Pande ...... ** George & Lois Wentworth ...... 50 Allicin Raicin ...... 50 ing role as a guard when Santa Rajiv & Sandy Jain ...... 101 David L. Payne ...... ** Stephen Westfold ...... 300 Louise & Wade Rambo ...... ** Clara University produced “Our Palo Alto Police Officers ...... 100 Scott & Sandra Pearson ...... 500 Ralph & Jackie Wheeler ...... ** Tony Razzano ...... ** Country’s Good” during his fresh- Jon & Julie Jerome ...... ** Enid Pearson ...... ** Dave & Lanie Wheeler ...... 100 Jonathon Reichenthal ...... 100 man year, is tackling the parts of Bill Johnson & Terri Lobdell ...... ** John S. Perkins ...... ** Van Whitis & Loraine Miller . . . . .100 Irving F. Reichert, Jr...... 100 Midshipman Harry Brewer and John & Phyllis Johnson ...... ** Paul Perret ...... ** John & Lynn Wiese ...... 50 Nancy Ritchey ...... 100 Capt. Jemmy Campbell. What ex- Richard K. 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But Sue Kemp ...... 250 Tim & Theresia Ranzetta ...... ** Steve & Grace Zales ...... 500 George & Arline Sobel ...... 250 Harry Brewer, on the other hand, is Ed & Eileen Kennedy ...... 200 Roxy Rapp ...... 500 Steven Zamek & Jane Borchers . . . .** Jean & Arthur Spence ...... ** David & Maureen Kennedy ...... ** The Milk Pail ...... ** The Ziebelman Family ...... ** Charles Henry & Emma Westphal Stelling extremely conflicted, kind of stuck Leo & Marlys Keoshian ...... ** The Read Family ...... ** ** in his head and very emotional.” Carol Kersten ...... 150 Alice Reeves ...... ** In Memory Of Jack Sutorious ...... 100 Putting on a production in the Michael & Frannie Kieschnick . . . .** Joyce Anderson Reynolds ...... 400 Clara & Seb Abel ...... ** Joan Telfer ...... 30 middle of a penal colony when Richard Kilner ...... ** Jerry H. Rice ...... 100 Arny Agiewich ...... ** Ray & Edith Tinney ...... 250 people are starving and being per- Carl & Joanie King ...... ** Susie Richardson ...... ** Jim Akimo ...... 500 Dorothy Vennard ...... ** secuted may sound ludicrous. But, Bob & Edie Kirkwood ...... 500 Thomas Rindfleisch ...... ** Arthur Bayce ...... ** Dorothy Vennard ...... ** Travisano said, Wertenbaker’s Barbara Klein & Stan Schrier ...... ** Barbara Riper ...... ** Betty Bazyouros ...... ** Alma White ...... ** show demonstrates that art is per- Larry Klein ...... 250 Dick & Ruth Rosenbaum ...... 50 Carol Berkowitz ...... ** Ed Yasek ...... ** haps needed at the most unbear- Jim & Judy Kleinberg ...... ** Paul & Maureen Roskoph ...... 100 John D. Black ...... 300 Y.C. Yen ...... 100 able times. The Kniss Family ...... 200 Don & Lou Ross ...... ** Anna & Max Blanke ...... 150 Ethel Young ...... 100 “It sounds hokey, but a society Lou Bogart ...... ** Lorrin & Stephanie Koran ...... 100 Steve & Karen Ross ...... ** Dr. David Zlotnick ...... ** without art will not survive. If it Glen A. Brackbill ...... ** Hal & Iris Korol ...... ** Norman & Nancy Rossen ...... ** Irma Zuanich ...... 150 does, it will not be a nice place to Leo Breidenbach ...... ** Art & Helen Kraemer ...... ** Don & Ann Rothblatt ...... 300 A.L. and L.K. Brown ...... ** be,” Travisano said. “[This play] Tony & Judy Kramer ...... ** Ruth & Kristin Running ...... 500 Ruth Burnet ...... ** In Honor Of is like Pandora’s box. It opens up Ron & Ellen Krasnow ...... ** Don & Jacquie Rush ...... 100 Edward & Elizabeth Buurma ...... ** Dr. Richard R. Babb ...... ** everything but the last thing left in Jan L. Krawitz ...... ** Jean E. Rusmore ...... ** Bill Carlstead ...... ** Duane G. Bay ...... ** there is hope.” ■ Mark & Virginia Kreutzer ...... ** Al & JoAnne Russell ...... 250 Dorothy Connett ...... 100 Bobby, Evie & William ...... ** Karen Krogh ...... ** Darrell Duffie & Denise Savoie . . . .** Bill Delucchi ...... ** Elissa, Julia & Will Chandler . . . .250 Norman & Nina Kulgein ...... 100 Barbara Sawyer ...... ** What:”Our Country’s Good,” a Bob Dolan ...... 500 Coco & Warren Cook ...... ** historical drama by Timberlake Lillian L. Kwang ...... ** John & Mary Schaeffer ...... ** Bob Donald ...... ** The Dentists of the MidPeninsula Ieva Lange ...... ** Tom & Elaine Schneider ...... ** & SM County Dental Societies . .1000 Wertenbaker presented by the Bob Donald ...... ** Palo Alto Players Donald & Adele Langendorf . . . . .200 John & Kathy Schniedwind ...... ** Fred Eyerly ...... 100 Shirley Ely ...... ** Wil & Inger Larsen ...... ** Dr. & Mrs. Irving Schulman . . . .100 Edythe Ezrati ...... 250 Fulton Street, PA ...... 100 Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, Ian & Karen Latchford ...... 50 Virginia Schulz ...... ** Steve Fasani ...... ** Arthur & Marjorie Gleim ...... 1000 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Ho John Lee & Insook Jeon ...... 100 A.Carlisle Scott ...... ** Steve Fasani ...... ** Anita Hunter ...... ** Alto Mary Lemmon ...... ** Kenyon Scott ...... 100 Dave Ferguson ...... 250 Kingsley Jack ...... ** When: The show runs Jan. 21 Douglas Levick ...... 100 Elisabeth Seaman ...... ** Mary Floyd ...... ** Terri Lobdell & Bill Johnson . . . . .200 through Feb. 5 with a preview Patricia Levin ...... 100 Selden Family ...... ** Paul C. Freeman ...... 25 Al & Mae Kenrick ...... 250 performance tonight at 8 p.m. Harry & Marion Lewenstein . . . . .200 William & Eleanor Settle ...... 500 Esther & Joe Good ...... 500 Lili & Jim King ...... ** Showtimes are Wednesdays Bjorn & Michele Liencres ...... 1000 Steve & Joanne Shapiro ...... ** Pamela Grady ...... 250 Mr. Y. F. Lai ...... 500 thru Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Alexander Liu & Sherry Chuang . . .** Annette Bialson & Gary Sharron . .100 Pamela Grady ...... 100 Phil Lapsley & Rachael Rusting . . . .75 Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Robert & Constance Loarie ...... ** Bob & Mary Shaw ...... 100 Grandpa Bud ...... ** Alison Cherry Marer & Family . . . .** Cost: Tickets are $22-$27, and James M. Lobdell ...... ** Mark & Nancy Shepherd ...... 250 Grandparents of Akash Nanavati . . .25 The Maser Kids ...... ** $29 on opening night. There is Mary Lorey ...... ** Martha Shirk & William Woo . . . . .** Alan K. Herrick ...... ** Our sons: Bryan, Tyler & Scott a $3 discount for students and Charlotte A. Lowell ...... 500 Lee & Judy Shulman ...... ** Florence Kan Ho ...... ** Ziebelman ...... ** seniors on Wednesday, Lois Hogel ...... 100 Gwen Luce & Family ...... ** Bob & Gloria Sikora ...... 150 Harriette & Joe Shakes ...... 500 Thursday and Sunday. Lois Crozier Hogle ...... 50 Sandy Sloan ...... 100 Janet McClure Lyman ...... ** Bob & Diane Simoni ...... 200 Info: Call (650) 329-0891 or go Lois Crozier Hogle ...... ** Rita Smith ...... ** Jonathan MacQuitty & Laurie Stephen & Paula Smith ...... 500 to www.paplayers.org. Hunter ...... 200 Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Chet Johnson ...... ** Marilyn Sutorius ...... 100 Dick & Ellie Mansfield ...... ** Burrell ...... 398 George Johnson ...... ** Val Tupper ...... ** Mimi Marden ...... ** Helen Smith ...... 100 Charlotte & Sy Kaplan ...... 500 Dr. Louis Zamvil ...... ** Chris & Beth Martin ...... ** Allen Smoll ...... 100 Kathleen ...... 50 As A Gift For James & Renee Masterson ...... 100 Gerard & Nona Socci ...... 100 Ann Kidney ...... ** Helene F. Klein ...... ** George Brady Family, Joyce & Andy Sonica Music Co. Jody Maxmin ...... ** Lew & Joan Southern ...... 150 Gage, Jen Sage & Michael Brandt . .** (continued from page 13) Charles Bennett Leib ...... 200 May Family Foundation ...... ** Robert & Verna Spinrad ...... ** Larry Bruss ...... ** Lucille & Walt Liewer ...... 500 John & Leona McCabe ...... ** Doug & Barb Spreng ...... ** Galen Byrd ...... 100 Sunnyvale who funneled his own Bob & Diane McCoy ...... 50 Art & Peggy Stauffer ...... 500 Emmett Lorey ...... ** Fraser MacKenzie ...... ** Cathy Cuccia ...... ** savings into the shop to keep it Hugh O. McDevitt ...... 200 Isaac & Maddy Stein ...... ** Molly Marcus ...... ** Ro & Jim Dinkey ...... 50 afloat. Macgirvin says he can’t do Patrick & Nancy McGaraghan . . .500 Rick Stern ...... ** Bob Markevitch ...... ** Mona Hubenthal ...... 100 that any longer, and he assumes that John & Eve Melton ...... 500 Doug & Kathy Stevens ...... ** Theresa McCarthy ...... ** Al Jacobs ...... 100 F. W. Merrill ...... 150 Charles & Barbara Stevens ...... ** a restaurant will replace his shop. Bruce McClain ...... ** Bill Leland & Ann Thrupp ...... ** Mona Miller ...... 50 Andrew Stevenson & Chris With Sonica gone, local musi- Mary Pat McGreevey ...... 100 Caitlyn & Andrew Louchard ...... ** Don & Bonnie Miller ...... ** Gutmacher ...... 100 cians will have to go to such places Edwin McKay ...... 100 Wendy Martyna ...... ** Elizabeth Miller ...... ** Suzan B. Stewart ...... 50 as West Valley, Gryphon Stringed John McWilliams ...... ** Stan Oden ...... ** Blair & Jacqueline Stewart ...... 100 Ruth B. Mitchell ...... 200 Terry Merz ...... ** Sallie Reid ...... 100 Instruments in Palo Alto, or Haight David & Lynn Mitchell ...... ** Caroline Stipe ...... ** Todd Miller ...... 25 Paul Resnick ...... 100 Ashbury Music in Sunnyvale. Stephen Monismith & Lani Freeman ** Donald & Shirlee Stites ...... ** Al Miller & Steve Loring ...... ** Marjorie Smith ...... ** Carcione is sad to say goodbye to Diane Moore ...... ** Carl Stoffel ...... 150 William J. & Adele Miller ...... 200 Debra & Jacob Van Allen ...... ** Sonica, but says he feels good Jim & Becky Morgan ...... 1000 Bryon & Bonnie Street ...... ** Peter V. Milward ...... ** Businesses knowing that the store was able to Les Morris ...... 100 Stan & Sue Sucher ...... 100 Ernest J. Moore ...... 300 touch the lives of so many budding Craig & Anne Taylor ...... ** Absolute Mortgage Banking-Joel Lincoln & Mary Lou Moses . . . . .100 Bessie Moskowitz ...... 25 musicians. Robert Most ...... 40 Jacqueline S. Thielen ...... ** Spolin ...... 100 Albert & Kathryn Nelson ...... ** “So many customers become your Murphy-Chutorian Family Carl & Susan Thomsen ...... 250 Gary Nolberg ...... 100 Alta Mesa Improvement Company 550 Foundation ...... 1000 Roy Levin & Jan Thomsom ...... ** Adam Ojakian ...... ** Enlight Foundation ...... 1000 friends, and then we worked with Dennis Neverve ...... 25 Robert & Susan Tilling ...... 100 Our son Nick ...... 500 First Lutheran Church of Palo Alto 100 the second generation, their chil- Elsbeth Newfield ...... ** David & Nehama Treves ...... 100 Gertrude Palen ...... 250 Harrell Remodeling ...... 200 dren,” he said.” ■ Merrill & Lee Newman ...... ** Tony & Carolyn Tucher ...... ** Boyd C. Paulson Jr...... ** Mayfield Mortgage ...... 500 Frederic & Kristin Nichols ...... ** Mike & Ellen Turbow ...... 100 Nancy Payne ...... 50 Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run11700 Molly Tanenbaum writes for the Michael & Karen Nierenberg . . . .100 Marta Tyler ...... 200 Paul Arthur Pearson ...... ** The Breakfast Group ...... ** Mountain View Voice, a sister paper Craig & Sally Nordlund ...... 500 The Voll Family ...... ** Our dad Al Pellizzari ...... ** Thoits Bros. Inc...... 500 to the Weekly. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 17 ITALIAN

Oregano’s 941-3600 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms Restaurant Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 417 California Ave, Palo Alto Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park Sicilian Menu • Family owned JAPANESE & SUSHI

Fuki Sushi 494-9383 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto AFGHAN & PERSIAN CUISINE CHINESE (continued) Open 7 days a Week MEXICAN Paradise (650) 968-5949 Hunan Garden 565-8868 1350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Now serving Halal meat, charcoal grilled Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 kabobs and daily vegetarian specials 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Ming’s 856-7700 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 AMERICAN 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week- www.mings.com nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Range: $5.00-13.00 New Tung Kee Noodle House Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. The Duck Club 322-1234 Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 PIZZA 100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine 947-8888 Fandango Pizza 494-2928 3407 Alma, Palo Alto Henry’s Prime Steakhouse 323-7600 Live Bluegrass Music Pizza My Heart 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Peking Duck 856-3338 www.fandangopizza.com Great Steaks New Menu 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Prime and Niman Ranch Steaks We also deliver. Pizza My Heart 327-9400 327-9400 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Hobee’s 856-6124 Range: $1.50-16.50 220 University Ave., 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Su Hong—Menlo Park Also at Town & Country Village, Dining Phone: 323–6852 Palo Alto Pizza Chicago 424-9400 Palo Alto 327-4111 To Go: 322–4631 Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 8 years in a row! This IS the best pizza in town BURMESE/CHINESE World’s Best Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto Pizza Since Rangoon 325-8146 168 University Ave., Palo Alto Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza 565 Bryant Street, Palo Alto Award-winning food. Catering/To Go Wonderfully exotic & inexpensive 1981 11:30-2 Mon-Sat, SEAFOOD 5-9:30 Mon-Thurs 5-10 Fri & Sat FRENCH Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Seafood Dinners from CAFES Chez TJ 964-7466 $5.95 to $9.95 938 Villa St., Mountain View Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm Crepes Cafe 473-0506 “Outrageously good” New French-American VEGETARIAN 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park fare —Zagat 2003 Corner Oak Grove Ave. Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Joy Meadow 780-9978 Sunday 8am-4pm 701 El Camino, Redwood City www.crepescafe.com INDIAN Enjoy our relaxing garden setting www.joymeadow.com CHINESE Cafe Bombay 948-9463 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Search a complete Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 THAI at San Antonio listing of local 1067 N. San Antonio Road Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Krung Siam 322-5900 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos 423 University Ave., Palo Alto restaurant 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in King of Krung Siam 960-7077 reviews by location Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 194 Castro St., Mtn. View or type of food on 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Jing Jing 328-6885 Thaiphoon 323-7700 PaloAltoOnline.com 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 543 Emerson Ave., Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Great taste of Thai & Asian cuisine Palo Alto Food To Go, Delivery 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Outside patio seating online www.jingjinggourmet.com Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

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it must have been a very tiny pinch. comes with refreshingly small The spring rolls should’ve been steamed buns, so you don’t fill up hotter and crisper. on bread. Hot-and-sour soup was the better Chef Chu’s Lovers’ Prawns pick that day, featuring tingly pep- ($14.95) are the perfect couple, Mr. percorns and lots of mushrooms. Mild and Ms. Spicy. Half are Pot stickers ($5.50) had snappy fill- sautéed in rice wine, separated ings of ground pork, Napa cabbage from their dry-braised partners by a and ginger, but their coats were too wall of sliced tomatoes, which for chewy. winter tomatoes aren’t bad, espe- For dinner, we went upstairs to cially when smothered in the spicy the bright red carpet room, which half’s chili paste and garlic sauce. seats 130 cozily but doesn’t feel Fried rice is a meal in itself. Why crowded. There are carved dragons pay $1.20 per person for plain to admire and a mirrored wall to steamed rice when four people can make the room feel bigger. feast on bits of shrimp, barbecued Servers roll out entrées and plates pork, peas, carrots and onions for on carts draped in white table- $7.50? And it’s very good as left- cloths, and wine bottles wear white overs. napkins around their necks. The In Chef Chu’s 25 years, the veg- mood is set for moving beyond etable dishes have evolved the sweet-and-sour pork, but of course most. His own favorite is home- that’s up to you. Larry Chu de- style spinach ($8.95) with fer- Marjan Sadoughi scribes his menu as Mandarin, mented tofu, garlic and slivered which means dishes from all over jalapeÒos. Now, on special order, China. the kitchen also cooks kambocha Among appetizers, silver an- squash so the skin tastes like chest- chovies and almonds ($7.95) aren’t nut and the flesh like yams. Mean- After a recent remodeling, natural light flows into Chef Chu’s. going to knock spring rolls out of while, Chef Chu’s is moving into first place in popularity, but they Chinese New Year with its first people and manage the traffic flow. may surprise you. These crispy pre- banquet on Jan. 25. Weekday lunch deals feature served anchovies aren’t salty or Chu recently spent eight hours Chef Chu and how he grew your choice of three items out of slimy like the canned ones. They’re cooking with Martin Yan for a Chi- chewy, hot with fresh chiles and nese TV show which, he noted, Giant Chinese restaurant is more than a food factory: 12, plus soup of the day, for $7.95. The dozen warhorses range from sweet with soy sauce, and fun for “They say 100 million people menu spans old favorites and more unusual choices chicken chow mein to fried prawns four people to share. watch.” Take that, all of you Chi- Rack of lamb with lemongrass nese food factories. ■ by Sheila Himmel to sweet-and-sour pork. More up-to-date lunch combo accents ($18 for four chops, al- f you study Chef Chu’s by the madillo Willy’s also vying for choices are listed under the heading though the menu said six) came numbers, the family-run restau- spaces. The Chef Chu’s parking next, so I guess you’d call it an ap- “gourmet.” Even these top out at Chef Chu’s 1067 N. San An- I rant starts to sound like one of lots ramble around houses where $8.95, including steamed rice, your petizer too. If you’re thinking oth- tonio Road, Los Altos (650) those Chinese food factories that the restaurant’s chefs — many of erwise, get one rack for every two choice of a signature veggie spring 948-2696, www.chefchu.com start with “P.F.” It is so much more. whom live in San Francisco — of- people. Only the over-scented pa- roll or soup of the day, and such Daily hours: Lunch specials: On an average day, the two-story ten sleep. In the early days, new per towelettes get in the way of lip- entrees as tender fish filets in wine Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. restaurant serves 1,200 diners, at chefs from Taiwan lived in these smacking enjoyment. sauce ($8.95) and kung pao chick- Continuous service: Mon.-Fri., least 100 of whom order Chef houses. Fresh clam and ginger soup en ($7.95). 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sat.- Chu’s Famous Chicken Salad. Simplify your life and drive past ($8.50) balances subtle seafood and Hunan beef ($8.95) offered lots Sun., noon-10 p.m. About 40 percent take their meals the parking gladiators in the closer of tender beef sautéed with crunchy tangy spice in clam broth. Both the to-go. lots and head back to Chef Chu’s broccoli stems, lightly draped in soup and the lemongrass lamb are being taught this spring in Chef Chef Chu’s seats a total of 280 Lot No. 2, which is guarded by lion sweet-tart sauce. The stems stayed ✔ Reservations ✔ Banquet people. While waiting, you can statues. Chu’s cooking classes. crisp and whole where broccoli ✔ Credit cards Catering watch 25 chefs dance around the Recent remodeling has lightened flowerets would crumble. Salmon with black bean sauce glassed-in exhibition kitchen, read up the 120-seat main dining room. Ma po tofu ($7.95) also was a ($16.95) is wok-seared and deli- ✔ Lot Parking Outdoor one of three Chinese newspapers Chu removed the outside awning, good-sized portion of creamy cious, and cut down to individual seating size at lunch ($8.95). ✔ Alcohol for sale in racks outside, or talk to letting natural light flow through cubes of tofu, sautéed with minced Noise level: one of the Chus greeting cus- opaque etched glass. Butter-yellow pork (unless you want it vegetari- Boneless tea-smoked duck Takeout Moderate tomers. walls are softly illuminated by an). The menu says “topped with a ($14.95 for half, $25.95 for whole) has a depth of flavor after being ✔ Highchairs Bathroom Parking is a competitive sport on sconces. pinch of Sichuan peppercorns,” but Cleanliness: this almost-Mountain View corner At lunch and at dinner, Chef steamed, smoked and deep-fried. It ✔ Wheelchair Good of San Antonio Road and El Chu’s is a white-tablecloth restau- access Camino Real in Los Altos, with rant, busy but not noisy. Chu’s son ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com groups from Peet’s Coffee and Ar- Larry and daughter Jennifer greet

NOW SERVING St., Mountain View (650) 961-9749 A re- Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto p.m. $ (Reviewed January 10, 1996) cludes many of its signature dishes, such liable bet for a good dinner and a relaxing (650) 325-1994 Lamb, chicken and S Bakery and Tea House, 2537 Middle- as chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan Following are condensed versions, in alpha- evening out. The menu is sprawling and falafels highlight this small but authentic baharta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) betical order, of longer restaurant reviews field Road, Redwood City (650) 995- the three or four daily specials are frequent- menu. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 0800 The full menu of pearl tea drinks is and tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- published in the Weekly over the past sever- ly imaginative, with a pasta of the day, a noon-5 p.m. $ (Reviewed December 18, 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. al years. This week’s reviews begin where augmented with light lunches such as Chi- risotto, one or two fish dishes and some- 1998) nese chicken salad and sourdough chow- $$-$$$ (Reviewed January 8, 1999) the list ended one week ago. times veal on a mesquite wood-burning Price Guide Rojoz Gourmet Wraps, 60 Town & Coun- der, plus an array of European-style pas- Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar, #1 Town : (Beverages not included in grill. Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 average meal prices) $ - Average meal per try Village, Palo Alto (650) 324-9727 tries and breads. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Country Village, Palo Alto (650) 323- p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wide assortment of wraps, including Thai, $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) 1555 Excellent fresh fish entrees and person less than $10 $$ - Average meal Dinner Monday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m.; Fri- Tex-Mex, Italian, Hawaiian and seafood. Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) seafood appetizers. Salmon, halibut, tuna, $10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 day-Sunday 5 to 11 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed Convenient locations, lots of parking. 947-8729 In addition to a full menu, Satkar July 1, 2005) Ristorante Don Giovanni , 235 Castro Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, which in- (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 19 Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Eating Out • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Beef Teriyaki MANDARIN GOURMET Tempura • Vegetable Sushi RESTAURANT (continued from previous page) Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi Rice & Salad Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food sea bass and Petrale sole excel. Portions • Sushi T O are generous, but prices are on the high E K side. Wine list is first-rate, albeit pricy. Dé- L L cor is nondescript but benign. Service can A 650-323-9449 MIYAKE Y We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com Winner of Best Chinese Food P feel rushed. Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Din- ner Sun. and Monday 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. 2 0 0 5 5-9:30 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 Curbside pick-up • Valet parking p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 21, 2004) Second Cup Cafe, 987 San Antonio Road, 420 Ramona, Palo Alto Los Altos (650) 948-1670 There’s nothing (between University & Lytton) fancy or trendy here — basic breakfasts (omelets, pancakes, french toast, bacon 650-328-8898 and sausage, pastries) and lunches (soups, sandwiches, salads) are served. But owner Bakery Café • French Pastry • Wedding Cakes Max Zariv, who has operated the small www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com storefront for over 10 years, offers friendly service on a consistent basis. Breakfast We make the best butter croissants in the Bay Area. and lunch only Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.; Come & try them with this offer. Delivery Available Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Reviewed May 16, 2002) Buy one butter croissant and get one free. Senor Taco, 3636 El Camino Real, Palo Offer ends January 31st, 2006. (Must mention this ad) Alto (650) 493-8757 Large menu of burri- tos, tacos, tostadas and daily specials. No- New line of French and American cookies 100% butter frills atmosphere. Self-service. Mon.-Fri. 10 Finest French and American pastries a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed October 13, 1995) The best danishes in the Bay Area Shiok! Singapore Kitchen, 1137 Chest- Gourmet Sandwiches nut St., Menlo Park (650) 838-9448 A melding of unusual flavors plus a dash of www.paloaltobakingco.com fun. Many dishes are served on large ba- %JOJOH

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Colin Farrell has shed his Irish bad-boy image of "The New World." It probably wouldn't have Ralph Fiennes launches into some moody posturing whilst wooing Natasha Richardson in gone over well with these folks. "The White Countess." The New World ✭✭✭ wretchedly south, as Smith struggles with his “what if?” that pervades one of history’s most tent, feeling his place lacks the political tension enduring and storied love affairs. of the dive bars he has frequented since his (Century 16, Century 12) Terrence Malick responsibility to the men who aren’t adjusting wife’s untimely death. Amidst the turmoil creates yet another ambitious fever dream of well to the winter, his preoccupied guidance or Rated PG-13 for adult situations and some leading up to the 1937 Japanese invasion, a film that speaks volumes of style but lacks their strange surroundings. violence. Two hours. Jackson and Sofia embark on a beautiful ro- narrative substance. In the hands of Malick the ethereal tangents mance that’s earmarked by past hurts and pas- The discovery of the New World was a time of romance are immensely poetic, immersed — Jeanne Aufmuth sionate tragedy. of change. In spite of the disparate documen- in fiery yet undeclared passion and yearning “Countess” encompasses familiar Mer- tation of this event, Malick has chosen his sto- glances worth an endless number of words. ✭✭ chant-Ivory elements: gorgeous period cos- ry’s path and stuck to it with a vengeance. Kilcher’s visage is noble and proud and ex- The White Countess 1/2 tumes and backdrops, unspoken endearments Traveling from England, Capt. Christopher presses her besieged emotions effortlessly. (Century 16) The last of the formidable and an uneasy foundation of social unrest. The Newport (Christopher Plummer) and his band Ever the professional, Farrell sheds his Irish Merchant-Ivory collaborations (Ismail Mer- performances are top-notch when not weighed of not-so-merry men arrive on the shores of bad boy in favor of a soldier of fortune ur- chant passed away last year) is not in keeping down by the script’s more exaggerated pre- America and find a peculiar and exotic new gently torn between two lovers, careworn and with the quality we have come to expect from tensions (“All of us have to fall in love from land. A land abundant with fertile grasses and carefree but ne’er the twain meeting. the classy duo, but its artistry is in the right time to time to feed our children.”). lush fruits, not to mention tribes of strange The film shifts gears when Pocahontas place. Fiennes’ moody posturing sets a delicious- but gentle natives who have worked the terri- meets aristocratic settler John Rolfe (Christian Shanghai circa 1936, a time of political rest- ly melodramatic tone but can’t overcome the tory for hundreds of years. Bale), who professes love and proposes mar- lessness and upheaval. Blind American diplo- uneven pacing, which is sluggish in spots and Imprisoned upon arrival, but set free to lead riage. For her part, Pocahontas has never re- mat Todd Jackson contemplates shirking his delightfully energetic in others. the men to explore this potential goldmine, is covered from her first love and — believing diplomatic duties in favor of pursuing a dream: Over-calculated and less than it should be, insubordinate John Smith (Colin Farrell), a Smith dead — agrees to the union, traveling an upscale nightclub with all the glamour and but not without its charms. charismatic hothead with a penchant for the with Rolfe to London for an audience with intrigue of Rick’s Café Américain in new and different. Resentment flows fast and the Queen. It is a surreal, fish-out-of-water “Casablanca.” Rated PG-13 for mature themes. 2 hours, 15 furious as the men see Smith as a traitor and moment that feels oddly surreal but curiously Jackson isn’t the only one with dreams. En- minutes. bristle at his leadership. engaging. ter exiled Russian countess Sofia Belinsky Their mission is to learn the ways of the My feelings for Malick haven’t changed; I (Natasha Richardson), whose family is re- — Jeanne Aufmuth people and generate peace and harmony be- consistently admire his work — in particular duced to living on the edge while waiting to re- tween their European and Native American his visual imagination — but typically find claim their lost glory. Sofia keeps her strug- his lengthy narratives slow and sluggishly gling clan afloat by shedding her dignity and cultures. To that end, Smith falls for the 15- A review of the film “Looking for year-old princess Pocahontas (Q’Orianka quixotic. Nothing out of the ordinary happens working nights as a prostitute. but it looks great while it’s happening. To be Jackson falls for Sofia in a big way and spir- Comedy in the Muslim World” is online Kilcher) hook, line and sinker. As the at www.paloaltoonline.com. Jamestown settlement becomes a reality and fair, the restless, uneasy version that I saw has its her away from illicit night business to be- the dueling cultures take baby steps towards been trimmed of 15 minutes of excess plot fat come the “centerpiece” of his swanky sanctu- amity, Smith and Pocahontas pursue their pas- for its theatrical release. ary. A royal refugee beauty — the ideal draw To view the trailers for “The New World” and “The sionate affair. Ultimately “World” is saved by its intrepid for an exotic evening oasis. White Countess” go to Palo Alto Online at Like any tragic romance this one goes character portrayals and an evocative sense of The club is a success but Jackson isn’t con- http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/

NOW PLAYING into an easy camaraderie. That friendship ulti- (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) as fiction. With the support of “researcher and Casanova ✭1/2 mately turns into a provocative intimacy that bodyguard” Harper Lee (the superb Catherine (Century 16, Century 12) Lasse Hallström’s taps deep into both men’s psyches. As sum- Capote ✭✭✭✭ Keener as the “To Kill a Mockingbird” author) “Casanova” is a dull farce devoid of laughs Brokeback Mountain ✭✭✭✭ mer draws to a close Jack and Ennis part (Century 16) The Best Actor Oscar race and the blessing of his editor, Capote sets out and lust, despite having the 18th-century Ital- (Aquarius, Century 12) Jack Twist (Jake Gyl- ways and get swallowed up by life. Four years promises to be smoking hot, courtesy of for Kansas and an obsession that will ulti- ian author and libertine as its subject. Heath lenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) later Texas-based Jack finds himself en route Philip Seymour Hoffman’s delirious turn as the mately consume his intricate life. Debut direc- Ledger plays the notorious womanizer with meet in the summer of 1963 as employees of to Wyoming and the pair arranges to meet, shrill and effeminate Truman Capote. tor (!) Bennett Miller crafts a marvelously rich light-hearted panache. Probably clever on pa- surly ranch manager Joe Aguirre (Randy discovering that time has intensified their elo- “Capote” focuses its lens on 1959, when the and absorbing biopic of man and mystery per, the complex narrative has the legendary Quaid). They spend a number of months in quent bond. The incessant tag of “the gay author happens upon a New York Times arti- and the subtle nuances that make twisted lover (Ledger) running from the 127 com- the wild wrangling sheep, battling fractious Western” offends; groundbreaking is more cle about the brutal murders of the simple, brilliance tick. Rated: R for violent images and plaints lodged against him with the Inquisition weather, and consuming endless tins of like it. Nuanced sentiment and genuine affec- upstanding Clutter family of Holcomb, strong language. 1 hour, 50 minutes. — J.A. authorities, led by Bishop Pucci (Jeremy baked beans warmed by a campfire. The tion brand this as one of the most memorable Kansas. This is just the opening Capote (Reviewed Oct. 7, 2005) Irons). Marrying a respectable woman might ranch hand and rodeo cowboy go about their films of the year. Rated R for adult themes needs to prove his untested theory that in save Casanova from charges of debauchery, work with a singular dedication that grows and sexuality. 2 hours, 14 minutes. — J.A. gifted hands nonfiction can be as scintillating but he becomes much more interested in Page 22 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly STANFORD THEATRE MOVIE TIMES Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. The Stanford Theatre is located at WINNER 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Brokeback Mountain Century 12: 1:05, 4:05, 7 & 9:55 p.m. EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS Screenings are for Friday through (R) ✭✭✭✭ Aquarius: 7 &10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4 p.m.; Sat. INCLUDING Sunday only. The theatre is closed on • • & Sun. also at 1 p.m. BEST PICTURE BEST DIRECTOR BEST ACTOR Monday and Tuesday. For more infor- 5 mation call (650) 324-3700. Capote (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 2:20 & 7:25 p.m. Casanova (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: 12:05 & 9:25 p.m. WINNER The Sound of Music (1965) A high- Century 12: Noon, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:20 p.m. spirited warbling Austrian nun (Julie LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Century 16: 10:40 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE Andrews) leaves her convent to be- (PG) (Not Reviewed) come a governess to a retired Naval BEST FOREIGN FILM officer, Captain Von Trapp (Christopher The Chronicles of Narnia: Century 16: 12:30, 3:45, 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. Plummer), and his seven energetic The Lion, The Witch and Century 12: 1:15, 4:25, 7:25 & 10:15 p.m. “ONE OF THE MOST HOTLY DEBATED AND HANDS children. Winner of five Academy the Wardrobe (PG) ✭✭✭ DOWN EXCITING SELECTIONS AT THIS YEAR’S Awards including Best Picture and The Family Stone Century 16: 2:30, 4:50 & 7:10 p.m. Best Director (Robert Wise). Fri.-Sun. CANNES FILM FESTIVAL...DANIEL AUTEUIL AND (PG-13) ✭✭✭ at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. also at 2 p.m. JULIETTE BINOCHE, BOTH SUPERB...” Fun with Dick and Jane Century 16: 12:25, 2:40, 4:45, 6:55 & 9 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7:05 & 9:30 p.m. ✭✭✭ whip-smart feminist Francesca Bruni (Sienna Glory Road (PG) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:25 “GRADE A. BE PREPARED TO GASP.” Miller) than his betrothed (Natalie Dormer). p.m. Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:20, 8 & 10:30 Francesca despises everything Casanova p.m. represents, and her mother (Lena Olin) has Good Night, and Good Luck Aquarius: 7:30 & 9:40 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:30 OVER 60 CRITICS RAVE promised the unwilling bride to a wealthy lard (PG) ✭✭✭✭ p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1:30 p.m. “ONE OF THE BEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR!” merchant (Oliver Platt). Disguise, duels and INCLUDING mistaken identity grow tiresome due to a cast Hoodwinked (PG) ✭1/2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:25, 3:20, 5:15, 7:10 & 9 reveling in buffoonery. Rated: R for some sex- p.m. Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55 ual content. 1 hour, 48 minutes. — S.T. (Re- & 10:05 p.m. viewed Dec. 23, 2005) Hostel (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:35 a.m. & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:40 & 10 p.m. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The ✭✭✭ King Kong (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: Noon, 4 & 8 p.m. Witch and the Wardrobe DANIEL AUTEUIL JULIETTE BINOCHE (Century 16, Century 12) If “The Lord of the Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 3:35 & 7:35 p.m. Rings” is a shot of whiskey, then “The Chroni- Last Holiday (PG-13) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:35, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:30 cles of Narnia” is a glass of milk. Four British (Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30, 5:05, 7:45 & children — Peter (William Moseley), Susan 10:20 p.m. (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) — are sent to live Looking for Comedy in the Century 16: 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. in an oddball professor’s enormous mansion Muslim World (PG-13) during World War II. Bored and a bit curious, (Not Reviewed) the children play a game of hide-and-seek — Match Point (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, 7:40 & 10:20 ( HIDDEN ) which leads Lucy (and eventually her siblings) p.m. into an enchanted wardrobe and the mystical realm of Narnia, a vast world littered with Memoirs of a Geisha Century 16: 12:40, 3:55, 7:05 & 10 p.m. ✭✭ magical creatures and talking beasts. The (PG-13) 1/2 Century 12: 12:30, 4, 7:15 & 10:25 p.m. FESTIVAL DE CANNES land is enveloped in a frigid cold, courtesy of Mrs. Henderson Presents Guild: 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:30 p.m.; BEST DIRECTOR the sinister White Witch (Tilda Swinton). Soon (R) ✭✭ Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. A FILM BY the children find themselves in the middle of a CLOSING NIGHT SELECTION bitter war between the Witch and Aslan (voice Munich (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:10, 6:50 & 10:20 MICHAEL HANEKE NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL of Liam Neeson), a majestic lion and the right- p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. 2005 ful ruler of Narnia. “Narnia” may not tower WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM The New World Century 16: 1:20, 4:20, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. FOR BRIEF STRONG VIOLENCE. above Tolkien’s fantasy phenomenon, but it’s (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:55, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:10 p.m. a wonderful way for kids to ring in the holiday season. Rated: PG for battle sequences and Pride & Prejudice CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & STARTS FRIDAY, CINÉARTS@ PALO ALTO SQUARE frightening moments. 2 hours, 10 minutes. — (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 10:25 p.m. TH 3000 El Camino Real @ T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005) JANUARY 27 ! Syriana (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:15, 4:10, 7 & 9:45 p.m. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES Page Mill Road (650) 493-3456 ✭✭✭ Tristan & Isolde Century 16: 1:10, 4:05, 6:50 & 9:35 p.m. VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.CACHEMOVIE.COM The Family Stone ✭✭✭ (Century 16) The holidays are no stranger to (PG-13) family dysfunction. 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(Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) “TWO THUMBS UP!” Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) -EBERT & ROEPER Fun with Dick and Jane ✭✭✭ Internet address: For show times, plot synopses trailers, and more information (Century 16, Century 12) The “Bonnie and about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ “SUMPTUOUSLY Clyde” formula gets a healthy dose of laugh- ing gas with this hilarious and apropos slice of SATISFYING!” -Jan Stuart, NEWSDAY social commentary. Dick (Jim Carrey) and Jane (Tea Leoni) are your typical upper-class ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com couple, with an enormous house in an envi- “NATASHA ous neighborhood, a bright and bilingual son, and a Beemer in the driveway. Most of this is would eventually carry Texas Western to a in television history, when broadcast journalist RICHARDSON’S thanks to Dick’s duties at Globodyne, a multi- historic defeat of the all-white Kentucky team Edward R. Murrow dared to challenge Sen. PERFORMANCE IS million-dollar conglomerate. When Globo- in the NCAA tournament. The players — Joseph McCarthy and his Red Scare fear- dyne’s underhanded CEO Jack McCallister Bobby Joe Hill (Derek Luke), David Lattin mongering on his CBS “See It Now” pro- ONE OF THE YEAR’S (Alec Baldwin) spearheads an Enron-esque (Schin A. S. Kerr), Willie Worsley (Sam Jones gram. Spare and austere, the black-and- III), Harry Flournoy Jr. (Mechad Brooks), white film opens at a 1958 awards banquet VERY BEST.” scandal, the domino effect leaves Dick out of -Jack Mathews, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS work. Desperate circumstances eventually Orsten Artis (Alphonso McAuley), Willie Cager that Murrow (David Strathairn) turns into a lead Dick and Jane to robbery, which turns (Damaine Radcliff) and Nevil Shed (Al Shearer) platform to muse about the media. Con- out to be second nature for these bumbling — are all depicted as affable and passionate cerned that television “is being used to dis- hopefuls. Rated: PG-13 for brief language, young men who suffered through epithets, tract, delude, amuse and insulate us,” the THE WHITE COUNTESS some sexual humor and occasional drug ref- vandalism and even assault to reach the newsman adamantly insists that it “can teach, erences. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — T.H. (Re- “Glory Road.” Some of the film’s most inter- it can illuminate, it can even inspire.” All the A MERCHANT IVORY PRODUCTION • DIRECTED BY JAMES IVORY viewed Dec. 21, 2005) esting moments take place during the final actors deliver spot-on performances, from credits when the real-life players reflect on the Frank Langella as William S. Paley to Clooney WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM past. Rated: PG for violence and epithets, as producer Fred Friendly and Robert Glory Road ✭✭✭ FOR SOME VIOLENT IMAGES AND THEMATIC CONTENT. and mild language. 1 hour, 46 minutes. — Downey, Jr. and Patricia Clarkson as clandes- (Century 16, Century 12) In 1966, Texas T.H. (Reviewed Jan. 13, 2006) tinely married staffers. Rated: PG for mild the- Western University hired high-school girls’ CENTURY CINEMA 16 matic elements and brief language. 1 hour, 33 EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT basketball coach Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) 1500 North Shoreline Blvd., minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Oct. 14, 2005) to take over its floundering NCAA program. Good Night, and Good Luck ✭✭✭✭ Mountain View (Aquarius) Director George Clooney makes a NOW PLAYING! 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(continued from previous page) masquerades as her granny. When the jig is ✭ up Red does what any determined young Hoodwinked 1/2 thing would do — she decides to get to the (Century 16, Century 12) Another revisionist bottom of the conspiracy that has led a feck- fairy tale bites the dust in this catty, over-the- less canine to drastic measures. “Hood- top ode to Little Red Riding Hood and her winked” spirals out of control when its cul- modernistic ways. Red (voice of Anne Hath- tures clash in a mind-numbing cacophony of away) is an entrepreneurial young woman old and new. Rated: PG for mild action. 1 MUNICH (R) who plays second banana to her granny and hour, 20 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 13, Fri. Mon. & Tue. (3:10) 6:50-10:20 granny’s popular baked goods delivery busi- 2006) Sat. & Sun. (11:30) 3:10-6:50-10:20 ness. Red traverses the forest and its charm- ing cornucopia of creatures with fearless Kiera Knightly ✭✭✭ PRIDE & PREJUDICE (PG) abandon, armed with creamy cupcakes and King Kong 1/2 Fri. Mon. & Tue. (1:30-4:30) 7:30-10:25 a can-of-mace attitude tinged with a bright (Century 16, Century 12) Director Peter Jack- son brilliantly recreates 1930s New York, Sat. & Sun. (1:30) 4:30-7:30-10:25 hope for the future. Red is not fooled in the least when the Big Bad Wolf steps in and where greedy film producer Carl Denham Times Valid For Friday, 1/20 thru Tuesday,1/24 Only © 2006 (Jack Black) is on the outs with his disap- pointed investors. But Denham has a plan: Snag a clueless cast and set sail for the mys- “A Work Of Breathtaking Imagination... terious Skull Island. Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), a vaudeville comedian suffering De- And In Every Sense A Masterpiece.” pression-era luck, heroic scribe Jack Driscoll Carina Chocano, LOS ANGELES TIMES (Adrien Brody), and a crew of gruff shipmen climb aboard. Shame the island is chock-full Matthew Goode and Jonathan Rhys Meyers may not be this chummy for “The Best Historical Epic of violent savages, hungry dinosaurs and one long in the taut "Match Point." enormous ape. Suddenly Denham’s artistic financial rewards of climbing the ladder in the ed for awards season, choosing detachment Romance Since‘Titanic.’” idea becomes a fight for survival, until the Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER Hewett empire, he’s not too keen on the of- over passion and tweaking a potentially bitter- wide-eyed filmmaker sees potential profit in fice job. His choices have shocking conse- sweet climax into a dumbed-down gusher of the form of the Eighth Wonder of the World quences. From the intricate script to the ele- a finish. Rated PG-13 for adult subject matter “Magnificent And Epic.” — King Kong. Jackson carries “Kong” to new David Ansen, NEWSWEEK gant visuals, this film shows Allen is a con- and sexual content. 2 hours, 17 minutes. — heights, instilling the film with the same sense summate pro with a philosopher’s bent. J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) of wonder he brought to the “Lord of the “Match Point” is a masterwork. Rated: R for Rings” trilogy: emotion, imagination and the some sexuality. 2 hours, 4 minutes. — S.T. Mrs. Henderson Presents ✭✭ thrill of adventure. Rated: PG-13 for frighten- (Reviewed Jan. 6, 2006) ing adventure violence and some disturbing (Guild) Dame Judi Dench headlines this Eng- images. 3 hours. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 14, lish World War II-era comedy that can’t or ✭✭ 2005) Memoirs of a Geisha 1/2 won’t settle on a consistent theme. Laura (Century 16, Century 12) Young Sayuri (Suzu- Henderson (Dench) is a newly widowed ma- ✭✭✭✭ ka Ohgo) is unceremoniously torn from her tron with plenty of money and nothing but Match Point fishing family in the late 1920s to work as a time on her hands. Determined to find a daz- (Century 16) Native New Yorker Woody Allen servant in a Kyoto geisha house. The estab- zling hobby, Mrs. Henderson impulsively pur- sets his latest feature in London, where he SOUNDTRACK lished geisha are jealous of Sayuri, in particu- chases an old theater with the intention of AVAILABLE ON pairs Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” ©MMV NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. lar Hatsumomo (Gong Li), an evil wench who mounting an old-fashioned revue. Mrs. Hen- with Hitchcockian suspense and dark humor. STARTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 goes to great lengths to keep the spotlight on derson hires bon vivant theater manager Vi- Likeable, ambitious former tennis pro Chris herself. 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Hender- changing rapidly when Tom’s sister (Emily (Michelle Yeoh) the fledgling trainee develops son and Van Damm need more than vigor Mortimer) falls in love with him and encour- into a dominant player. Colleen Atwood’s cos- and enthusiasm to fill the Windmill. When all “ ’ ” ages her father (Brian Cox) to fast track him in tumes are sumptuous, the narrative clean else fails...take your clothes off. Unfortunately, the family business. But Chris can’t keep his and the work of lead actresses Li, Zhang and as the story’s disjointed perspective widens THE YEAR S BEST PICTURE! – JOEL SIEGEL, eyes, or hands, off Tom’s sexy American fi- Yeoh incomparable. Unfortunately director the energy dwindles and the film loses focus. ancee (Scarlett Johansson). And despite the

HAS CONNECTED WITH THE HEART OF AMERICA GOOD MORNING AMERICA Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) plays it heavy-hand- Rated: R for frontal nudity and mild sexuality. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. The Film and Media Studies Program in the 13, 2006) Department of Art & Art History and the Munich ✭✭✭ (CineArts) The 1972 Olympics were billed as John S. Knight Fellowships for the “serene Olympics,” a chance to set social Professional Journalists differences aside and wallow in the spirit of in- present ternational camaraderie. That cooperation did Share not extend to a group of Palestinian militants your experience. Join the thousands who took Israeli athletes hostage in return for who already have. the release of 200-plus Palestinians jailed in Log on to WINNER WINNERWINNER www.brokeback Israel. Shortly after a botched rescue attempt BEST BEST mountain.com and stunning loss of lives, a secret squad of PICTURE DIRECTOR Israeli Mossad agents was assigned to as- sassinate the Palestinians believed to have “ , masterminded what ultimately became a A BIG bloody massacre. Avner (Eric Bana) is the BEST PICTURE SWEEPING, field operative selected to head up the risky San Francisco Film Critics Circle Winner operation in this “inspired by real events” Los Angeles Film Critics Association Winner New York Film Critics Circle Winner Boston Society of Film Critics Winner & RAPTUROUS melodrama. Swinging wildly between rumina- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Winner Southeastern Film Critics Association Winner St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Winner tive and manipulative, “Munich” still manages Florida Film Critics Circle Winner Utah Film Critics Association Winner HOLLYWOOD Las Vegas Film Critics Society Winner to maintain the artistic edge of compelling Iowa Film Critics Association Winner LOVE STORY! cinema. Rated: R for extreme violence and A film in which love feels almost as if it were being invented. One of the year’s best pictures.” “THRILLING# , INSPIRATIONAL – OWEN GLEIBERMAN, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY AND1ROUSING MOVIE, ‘GLORY ROADIN ’ “ ★★★★! AMERICA!IS NOTHING BUT NET.” capote Gene Shalit, TODAY UNMISSABLE AND UNFORGETTABLE! A classic in the making. It’s a landmark film and a triumph for Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Heath Ledger’s performance is an acting Wednesday miracle. Anne Hathaway excels. Michelle Williams is a revelation.” – PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE 25 January 7:30 pm Cubberley Auditorium Stanford University

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language. 2 hours, 45 minutes. — J.A. (Re- 13, 2006) viewed Dec. 23, 2005) Tristan & Isolde ✭✭✭ “IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A MOVIE THAT (Century 16) Director Kevin Reynolds (“Robin Walk the Line ✭✭ Pride & Prejudice ✭✭✭1/2 Hood: Prince of Thieves”) recasts the star- (Century 16) Joaquin Phoenix can talk the talk WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH, AND MAKE (CineArts) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet (Keira crossed Celtic romance for modern times. and snarl his way through a Johnny Cash Knightley) is the favored daughter of the five The chemistry between the two young lovers song. He stays the path, walking the line to a YOU FEEL WARM INSIDE, belonging to the struggling Mr. and Mrs. B doesn’t come in a bottle. Their love ignites remarkable performance that captures more ‘LAST HOLIDAY’ IS (Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn). slowly and tenderly, as the independent- than the Man in Black’s gravelly vocals and THAT MOVIE.” Mom is a meddlesome tattler who wants a minded Irish princess Isolde (Sophia Myles) guitar-slinging stage mannerisms. His flashes good match for each of her girls while Dad secretly nurses Tristan of Aragon (James of vulnerability and pain alternate with smaller ROGER EBERT, stands by in a permanent state of bemuse- Franco) back to health. He had been given up moments of humor and spontaneity in James ment. The first appropriate suitor on the hori- for dead after battle and placed in a funeral Mangold’s overlong biopic of Cash’s early zon is the upstanding and very rich Mr. Bing- boat, washing up on the desolate coast of years. Exchanging her “Legally Blonde” de- ley (Simon Woods) who rents a neighboring Ireland. Screenwriter Dean Georgaris (“The signer suits for petticoats and circle skirts, estate. At his side is family friend Darcy Manchurian Candidate”) establishes political Reese Witherspoon makes for a perky June (Matthew MacFadyen), a snooty nobleman divides among politically astute men in the Carter Cash. Whenever Witherspoon sashays for whom Lizzie develops an instant dislike — Dark Ages. The Irish king (David Patrick onto the stage and shares the microphone or consuming crush depending on your point O’Hara) terrorizes the warring British tribes, with Phoenix, the movie comes alive. What a of view. While Lizzie and Darcy ebb and flow which the truly noble Lord Marke (Rufus shame that “Walk the Line” seems dull. It’s ® with pent-up desire thwarted by monumental Sewell) hopes to unite. Complicated moral is- the same old song: humble origins, a lucky “TWO THUMBS UP.” miscommunication, older sister Jane sues elevate this movie beyond its too-many break, marital woes and wild tours on the (Rosamund Pike) falls for the socially superior battles, poisoned blades and beheadings. In road to fame, crash-and-burn drug and alco- Bingley and flighty Lydia (Jena Malone) a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, hol abuse, and ultimately redemption. Rated: “QUEEN LATIFAH worms her way into a duplicitous and disas- good people — torn between love and duty PG-13 for some language, thematic material trous union. “Pride” does not tread new — try to do the right thing. Rated: PG-13 for and depiction of drug dependency. 2 hours, IS SENSATIONAL! ground and must rely heavily on narrative en- intense battle sequences and some sexuality. 16 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Nov. 18, 2005) AUDIENCES ARE GOING ergy and individual effort to set it apart from 2 hours, 5 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Jan. TO LOVE THIS MOVIE.” its predecessors. Rated: PG for mildly mature Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV themes. 2 hours, 8 minutes. — J.A. (Re- viewed Nov. 11, 2005)

Syriana ✭✭✭ (Century 16) “Syriana” writer-director Stephen Gaghan’s scorching take on the oil-fueled politics of the Persian Gulf joins the recent cinematic insurgency criticizing American policies at home and abroad. But the mes- senger, not the message, created a problem: Gaghan shocks and awes the viewer with a relentless barrage of fast-developing, multiple storylines that makes the content difficult to process. Gaghan advances the cast-of-too- many-characters (including George Clooney as a CIA spook and Matt Damon as an ener- gy analyst) in Stratego fashion, methodically CENTURY THEATRES ! CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CALL THEATRE OR CHECK NOW DIRECTORY FOR SHOWTIMES moving them across a board riddled with oil- CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO CENTURY PLAZA 10 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT-NO PASSES PLAYING OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED industry intrigues until they finally converge in Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 365-9000 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 the drama’s explosive climax. Unabashedly outspoken against America’s meddling in the Middle East, Gaghan’s ambitious thriller adds another voice to the public discourse. Rated: WINNER ® R for violence and language. 2 hours, 6 min- GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD (DRAMA) utes. In English with English subtitles for snip- BEST ACTOR • PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN pets of Farsi, Arabic, French and German. — ©HFPA S.T. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005) PRODUCERS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR “THE FUNNIEST, MOST NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS AWARD “IT’S A KNOCKOUT!” “TWO THUMBS WAY UP!” ENJOYABLE ROMANTIC -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE -EBERT & ROEPER SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE COMEDY SINCE WINNER WINNER BEST ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN ‘SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.’” Including ACTRESS LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION CATHERINE KEENER Jeffrey Lyons, NBC-TV/Reel Talk CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION Including WASHINGTON D.C. AREA FILM CRITICS LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW DIRECTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE WRITERS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE WINNER WINNER BEST DIRECTOR BEST SCREENPLAY BENNETT MILLER DAN FUTTERMAN Including NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE • BEST FIRST FEATURE LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON D.C. AREA FILM CRITICS SAN DIEGO FILM CRITICS BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS GOTHAM AWARDS 2005 SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD NOMINEE ON OVER BEST ENSEMBLE 200 TOP TEN LISTS!

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Call 348-1270. www.mas prano Christine Brandes and pianist Lau- Matthew Edwards, piano Fri., Jan. 27, 8 tersinfonia.org. ra Dahl in a program of works by Strauss, p.m. Edwards joins with a quintet of es- Debussy, Hindemith, and Hahn. $20 gen- tablished pros in a program including a Opera Bravura Presents Gala Concert eral/ $10 student. Campbell Recital Hall, quartet by Damase, Maslanka’s Quintet for Concert of favorite opera arias and duets, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. Winds #3, Francaix’s L’heure du berger, and Broadway’s show-stoppers. $10 sug- music.stanford.edu/events/calendar.html. and Hill’s Sextet, Op. 39. $10 general/ $5 gested donation at the door. Jan. 21. First student. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 La- Congregational Church, Redwood City, DJ Spinning Hip-Hop Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. through Jan. 26. The Pio- gunita Ave., Stanford. Call 723-2720. mu- 2323 Euclid Ave., Redwood City. Call (408) sic.stanford.edu/events/calendar.html. 288-8519. www.carlfranzen.com. neer Saloon, 2925 Woodside Rd., Wood- side. Call 851-8487. www.pioneer-sa- Topaz Present Bach, Bluegrass and Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra presents loon.com. Chamber Jazz A concert to benefit All Preparatory Orchestra in Concert Fri., Ensemble Plus/Minus Sun., Jan. 22, 8 Saints’ Outreach Programs. Works include Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Kris Yenney, Director Bach, Mozart, Dvorak, O’Connor and Mimi and Conductor. Program features Cham- p.m. Performing new works by Stanford graduate composers. Free. Campbell Dye. Sat., Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. $30 at the ber Ensemble works from Baroque door. All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Wa- through 20th Century with special guests Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/ verley St., Palo Alto. Call 856-2423. from the Woodside Priory Chamber Sym- www.topazmusic.org. phony joining for Gershwin’s Jazzy Amer- events/calendar.html. ican in Paris Suite. Free. Covenant Pres- Five O’clock Shadow Performing Fri., Jan. Trevor Wishart, Composer Thu., Jan. 26, byterian Church, 670 East Meadow Drive, 27, 9 p.m. The Pioneer Saloon, 2925 8 p.m. Trevor Wishart’s work spans a Palo Alto. Call 856-3848. www.pacomu Woodside Rd., Woodside. Call 851-8487. number of genres, and is concerned with sic.org. www.pioneer-saloon.com. the significance of imagination and per- Jessica Ou, Piano and Christina Ho, Vio- sonal creativity in the modern world. Free. Peninsula Symphony presents “Tango” CCRMA Stage, 660 Lomita Ct., Stanford. The Peninsula Symphony, under Mitchell lin Sat., Jan. 28, 8 p.m. A student recital featuring Beethoven’s Sonata #1 for Violin Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/ Sardou Klein, explores Tango music to- events/calendar.html. gether with Angel Romero, guitar and Je- and Piano, Viextemps’ Violin Concerto #5, remy Cohen, violin. Music by Astor Piaz- Berg’s Sonata No. 1, Bach’s Violin Sonata zola, Leroy Anderson, Celedonio Romero, #2, and selections from Brahms’ Op.118 On Stage Morton Gould, and Jeremy Cohen. In- Klavierst¸cke. Free. Campbell Recital Hall, “Desire: An Evening of Plays on Love” cludes Argentine-trained tango dancers. 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. Five plays about man’s most enduring Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broad- music.stanford.edu/events/calendar.html. emotion. Fri.-Sat., Jan. 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sun, way, Redwood City. Call 941-5291. Legendary Buttheads Performing Sat., Jan. 22, 7 p.m. $10-$15, online or by www.peninsulasymphony.org. Jan. 28, 9 p.m. The Pioneer Saloon, 2925 phone. Red Lantern Theatre Company. Piano Recital By Tian-En Yu. To benefit Woodside Rd., Woodside. Call 851-8487. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Bethany’s Music Fund. Sun., Jan. 22, 4 www.pioneer-saloon.com. Mountain View. Call 274-6721. www.red p.m.; reception follows. Works by Chopin, Mary Linduska, Soprano Sun., Jan. 29, 8 lanterntheatre.com. Debussy and An-Lun Huang. Suggested p.m. Linduska, Lecturer in Voice, performs “Our Country’s Good” Based upon true donation $15. Advance tickets available at “Songs from Letters” by Libby Larson, events in the first penal colony that was lat- www.acteva.com/go/bethany-mp. “Four Songs” by Emma Lou Diemer, and er to become the city of Sydney. Jan. 21- Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud other works with pianist Daniel Hughes. Feb. 5. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Ave., Menlo Park. Call 854-5897. $10 general/ $5 student. Campbell Recital Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Tickets available now. www.bethany-mp.org. Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723- Lucie Stern, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo 2720. music.stanford.edu/events/calen Alto. Call 329-0891. www.paplayers.org. dar.html. “Over the Tavern” by Tom Dudzick A Live Music Reunion Concert/Dance Bill Armstong’s California Cowboys Performing Wednes- Pazinski family as seen through the eyes of Unwelcome visitor? Churchill Street Jazz Band reunion con- 12-year-old Rudy. A comedy about grow- days through Feb. 15, 9:30 p.m. The Pio- cert Sun., Jan. 22, 1-5 p.m. $15/$10. Palo Tommy Ziperovich is Anton and Maddie Sykes is Clara in neer Saloon, 2925 Woodside Rd., Wood- ing up Catholic in 1950’s America. Thu.- Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 29- Feb. 5, 3 p.m.; “The Visit,” a dark comedy opening Feb. 9 at Jordan Middle School at side. Call 851-8487. www.pioneer-saloon. Palo Alto. Call 368-2462. www.southbay com. Wed., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. $20-$32. Bus 750 N. California Ave. in Palo Alto. In the play by Friedrich Durren- jazz.org. Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Charles Ferguson, Solo Guitar Sat., Jan. Robert Huw Morgan, University Organist Call 941-0551. www.busbarn.org. matt, which is intended for 6th grade and up, billionaire Clara returns 21, 8 p.m. Sonatas, a Suite, and Preludes: Wed., Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Morgan presents a home to her poor hometown and pledges to supply riches — with a Ferguson performs his new transcriptions Rudy’s Comedy Jam w/ Erikka Innes and program of “Innovationist Evocations” with Al Gonzales Tuesdays, 10 p.m. Free. caveat. Show times are 7 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 10 and 2:30 p.m. on Feb. of Scarlatti’s harpsichord sonatas, Bach’s works by Dupre and original compositions. second English Suite, and all five Villa-Lo- Rudy’s Pub, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto. 11. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students; call 213-0150 or Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stan- “Rumors” by Neil Simon Presented by bos preludes. $10 general/ $5 student. ford. Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/ email [email protected]. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave., Hillbarn Theatre. “ Directed by Toni Tomei. events/calendar.html. Through Feb. 12. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8

Page 26 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On Do you binge eat? p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. $24-$30. Hillbarn Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Molly McCall as the moderator. Mon., Jan. Feel trapped by food? Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster Stanford. Call 723-4177. 23, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El City. Call 349-6411. www.hillbarntheatre. Flaming Red Cloth: Color and Design in Camino Real, Menlo Park. www.kep Free yourself. org. the Weavings of the Iban of Borneo. lers.com. “The Clean House” Redefines the mean- Small selection of textiles from the Iban Local Favorite Amy Tan, Author of “Sav- Stanford University research study offers ing of romantic comedy with its heart- people of Borneo. Illustrates the skill of the ing Fish From Drowning” Tue., Jan. 24, warming and humorous look at life, love, weavers in creating textiles that the Iban 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino and family. Through Feb. 12. Tuesdays people considered effective and powerful Real, Menlo Park. www.keplers.com. Free Treatment for Binge Eating 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; ceremonial art forms. Wednesdays-Sun- Parent Education: Kids and Labels, Kids Eligible participants (men and women Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and days, through March 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Praise Tue., Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Bon- 7 p.m. $20-$54. Mountain View Center for Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Mon- nie Malouf will discuss ways to celebrate over age 18) will receive up to 6 the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Moun- days and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Center, your children’s strengths and reframe their tain View. Call 903-6000. www.theatre 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. challenges in ways that will help you han- months of free therapy. Participants works.org. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. dle the ups and downs of parenting. Spon- must be available to attend treatment “The Enchantment of Beauty and The “I Remember It Well” A Photo-Story sored by the PACT School. Free to the Beast” The ageless tale of a beauty Show A show celebrating memory. Eight public. Slater Elementary School, 325 sessions between 12-2pm once a week trapped in the castle of a prince, who is residents tell a story from their lives. Stories Gladys Ave., Mountain View. Call 526- trapped in the body of a beast. Call to re- are accompanied by a photo-portrait of 3530. www.pactprogram.net. on a weekday. For more information, serve tickets. Through Jan. 22. Bayside each resident. On display through Feb 28. “Reassembling the Broken” With Rev. please call Wanda at Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., Stevenson House, 455 East Charleston Amy Zucker Morgenstern. Sun., Jan. 22, San Mateo. Call 802-8423. www.bay Road, Palo Alto. Call 493-1478. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Open to the public. Uni- 650-498-5089 or [email protected]. areaetc.org. www.stevensonhouse.org. tarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 The Original Winter One-Acts ‘06 The JoeSam. Exhibition of Mixed Media E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto. Call 494- world premiere of 3 new plays by up and Works On display in CSMA’s Mohr Gallery 0541. www.uucpa.org. FINAL CALL coming playwrights at Stanford. Jan. 20, 8 through Jan. 25. Exhibition includes works Robert Jensen “The Heart of Whiteness” p.m.; Jan. 21, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Tickets from the artist’s African-Asian and Choco- Robert Jensen discusses his new book available at White Plaza or by e-mail and at late Series. Presented by Heritage Bank of “The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting the door. $9 students/$6 matinee/ $18 Commerce. Free to the public. Hours: Race, Racism, and White Privilege” Jan. general. Pigott Theater, 551 Serra Mall, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 24, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Stanford. Call 208-0952. www.stanford. p.m. Community School of Music and Arts Palo Alto, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Call edu/group/rams-head/owoa/index.shtml. at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, 326-8837. www.peaceandjustice.org. Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext 306. Stanford-Berkeley Lecture Series To www.arts4all.org. commemorate 100th anniversary of the Auditions Oil paintings by Junior Artists Jan. 26- Auditions for “Ruddigore” The Stanford Great San Francisco Earthquake. Lectures 15th Feb. 8; opening reception Thu., Jan. 26, on Historical and Social Perspectives of Savoyards will hold auditions for their 6:30-8:30 p.m. Open hours 12:30-6 p.m., spring production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s the 1906 Earthquake, beginning at 7:30 closed Sundays and Mondays. Harrell p.m. Jan. 31: Mary Lou Zoback, “The Anniversary “Ruddigore.” Jan. 23, 7-10 p.m. Dinkel- Square, 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Moun- spiel hall; Jan. 25, 7-10 p.m. Braun room 1906 Earthquake: Lessons Learned, tain View. Call 575-3701. www.placebel- Lessons Forgotten and Future Directions.”; 103; Jan. 28, 1-3 p.m. Braun rehearsal lecour.com/info/news.htm. hall. Stanford University, Stanford. Call Feb. 16: Eric Elsesser, founding principal, Stanford Art Spaces “3 Artists” 793-2407. www.stanford.edu/group/savo Paintings Forell/Elsesser Engineers, Inc.; Feb. 28: yards/default.html. by Charles Beck, and by Mark Keller, and Kathleen Tierney, professor of sociology, SALE! by Francois Miglio will be on exhibit Mon.- University of Colorado. Kresge Auditori- Harmony Singing Lessons Men interested Fri., through March 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cen- um, 559 Nathan Abbot Way, Stanford. Call in learning how to sing in the Barbershop ter for Integrated Systems, 420 Via Palou, 723-9296. Harmony style are invited to audition for Stanford. Call 725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/ Tuesday Teas singing lessons and rehersal with the 2-3 p.m. Jan. 24: “Dooms- ~marigros. day of the Black Sea,” Solly Border talks Hooray!!! Penisulaires Chorus. Tuesdays through The Beauty in Landscape and Water February, 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome By about WW II event.; Jan. 31: “The Kettles, to observe prior to auditioning. Free. Cub- photographer Meggi Raeder. Mon.-Thu., 9 the Bells, and the Bands,” writer Judy Since 1992, the first and finest in consigned furniture. berley Community Center, 4000 Middle- a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 Vaughan. Free. Refreshments served. Little field Rd., Palo Alto. Call (408) 867-3798. a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m. Free. House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call Open 10-4, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. www.barbershop-harmony.org. Through March 13. Institute of Transper- 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. sonal Psychology, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, 67 Encina, one block north of Embarcadero Rd., Off El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Palo Alto. Call 493-4430 x254. www.itp.edu. 650-324-8791 Exhibits Watercolor Painting Exhibit Helen Gibson Family and Kids Afterschool Special Art Exhibit Exhibit of California Plein Air watercolors a retrospective beautiful and Palo Alto Library and Landscape paintings. Through Feb. 28. accomplished landscapes of the Bay Area Museum of American History hosts a By Bay Area Contemporary Plein Air Circle. from 1950 to the present. Through Feb. hands-on program of “electrical magic.” Mike’s Cafe, 150 Middlefield Rd., Menlo 11. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Stan- Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m. For grades K-5. Main FAILED RELATIONSHIPS? Park. Call 906-2045. www.bayarea- ford University Faculty Club, 439 Lagunita Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call pleinair.com. Dr, Stanford. Call 723-9313. 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ kids-teens. Construction Toys in Motion A giant Fer- Baby Storytime ris wheel, a rocket-jet ride, a cog railway Talks/Authors For ages 6-18 months FIND OUT WHY. and a paddlewheel riverboat are among and their caregivers. 6 week session be- Book Signing the operating construction toy models. Fri.- With author Robert gins Tuesdays, Jan. 24-March 7, 11 a.m. Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 29. Reynolds to sign his new book “An Ex- Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Dianetics explains in detail the source Free admission. Museum of American Her- cuse to Be Together.” Jan. 20, 4-7 p.m. of your failed relationships and what itage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321- Savvy Cellar Wines, 2048 Broadway St., you can do about it. 1004. www.moah.org. Redwood City. Call 363-8737. www.savvy- (continued on next page) cellar.com. “Dear Typewriter” An exhibition of wa- Gail Sheehy, Author of “Sex and the Sea- Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental tercolors, acrylics and collages by artist soned Woman: Pursuing the Passionate and poet Joyce Savre on the subjects of Health by L. Ron Hubbard has been an Life” typing, books, language and writing. Dai- Sat., Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. international bestseller for over 50 years for ly 9 a.m.-11 p.m. through Jan. 28. Books just two reasons: Inc. Cafe Gallery, 301 Castro St., Mountain www.keplers.com. View. Humanists Forum “Post Roe vs. Wade: 1. It makes sense. “Fired at Davis” Figurative ceramic sculp- The Time is Now.” A talk by Katie 2. It works. ture by Robert Arneson, visiting profes- Desmond, Public Affairs Director at OPEN 7 DAYS sors, and students at the University of Cal- planned Parenthood Miramonte. Sun., 253 State Street ifornia at Davis. On display through Feb. Jan. 22, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Center, Available in paperback $7.99 + tax. Buy it. Read it. Use it. 26. Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.- 3800 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. www.hu Downtown Los Altos Call (650)969-5262 to order your manists.org. © 2006 CSMV. All Rights Reserved. 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. (650) 941-6983 copy. All orders shipped within 24 DIANETICS is a trademark and service mark Kepler’s Fiction Book Club “Cloud Atlas” owned by Religious Technology Center and are by David Mitchell will be discussed with www.losaltoscard-party.com hours, postage paid. used with its permission. Printed in the USA.

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Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 Couch. Learn how to bend, lift, and carry so (continued from previous page) months-3 years. Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m. you are comfortable and safe in your garden. Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Group practice and individual guidance. Pre- Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li registration requested. Common Ground, brary/kids-teens. It’s All About brary/kids-teens. 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call 493-6072. Baby Storytime For babies 6-18 months Yoga for Little and Big Ones Ages 6-12 www.commongroundinpaloalto.org. and their caregivers. 6 week winter session The Kids Tue., Jan. 24-March 7, 11 a.m. Main Li- and those they love. Poses, breathing Boys and Discipline 3-8 years Tuesday, Jan. brary, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call techniques, relaxation for inner peace and 24, 7-9 p.m. With Jomary Hilliard. Setting st 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ magical Indian stories taught by Andrea limits with boys and strategies will be dis- Starts February 1 in Classifieds kids-teens. Lenox. Alternating Fridays, Jan. 27-March cussed. $30, Pre-registration required. Par- 31, 4-5 p.m. Unity Church, 3391 Middle- Family Art Days ents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call Children and their families field Rd., Palo Alto. Call 857-0919. and on Fogster.com. will explore art activities. Jan. 22: “Mud 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org. Cloth Painting”; Feb. 12: “Affection on Pa- Design and Sew a Shrug Three looks will be per”; March 19: “Book Binding.” 1:30-4 Health demonstrated in class and each student will receive a basic pattern to custom design. Call Irene Schwartz @ 650.326.8210 x213 p.m. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Bones For Life Innovative exercise pro- Prerequisite: Knowledge of how to operate a Palo Alto. Call 321-3891. www.pacific gram for bone health, strength and safety. or email [email protected] to reserve your space sewing machine. Tue., Jan. 24 -Feb. 7. $45 artleague.org. Sun., Jan. 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $50. Inte- Class/$10 materials fee. JL Stanford Middle in this popular, annual special feature. Family Storytime Recommended for ages grated Healing Arts Classroom, 4153A El School, 480 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. Call 4 and up, 6 week series Thursdays, Jan. Camino Way, Palo Alto. Call 852-9009. 856-7958. www.paadultschool.org. 26-March 2, 3:30 p.m. Downtown Library, www.bonesforlife.com. Feeding Your Child: Nutrition and Sur- 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. Breast Cancer Session A physician and a 5% Early Bird Discount Through January 19 vival Strategies, 1 - 8 years www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. therapist address medical questions and Mondays, Hikes with Children Hosted by Sierra Club concerns of breast cancer patients, fami- Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. With Anna Family Outings. 2-4 miles Wednesday ly, and friends. Free admission. Thursdays, Miller. Good nutrition and “do’s and mornings. Various Parks, Bay Area. Call through March, 5:30-7 p.m. Community “don’ts” of feeding kids will be discussed. Student Camp and Trip Advisors 856-9366. Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo $50 for 2 sessions. Pre-registration re- Preschool Storytime For ages 3-5, Tues- Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. quired. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. SUMMER days, 10 a.m. Main Library, 1213 Newell “Get Stronger, Live Longer” Workshop Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. www.city will explain why your muscles matter and January Forums Fridays, 10:30 a.m.- OPPORTUNITIES ofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. how to quickly regain the strength you’re noon.: Jan. 20: ‘Aging as a Spiritual Jour- “MAKE A BRIGHT CHOICE Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5. losing. Sat., Jan. 21, 2-3 p.m. $20, atten- ney”; Jan. 27: “Uplifting Power of Humor.” FOR YOUR SUMMER” Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 dees receive a $20 credit toward any serv- Taught by Judith Pruess-Mellow; spon- FAIR Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. ices purchased at the workshop. Path- sored by Senior New Ways. $40 Little SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2006 www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. ways to Self-Healing, 4153A El Camino House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- Way, Palo Alto. Call 299-9047. www.alive 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. 10:00AM-1:00PM 5. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Terrace fitnessstudio.com. Rose Pruning And Care Sat., Jan. 21, Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso, Atherton Library, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call Healthy Eating for the Long Run Nutri- 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $23. With Carole 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ tionist Joyce Hanna will discuss how and Kraft. Encourage profuse flowering with Programs for ages 8-18 • Free admission • Free parking kids-teens. why nutritional needs change and practical winter pruning and proper care. Learn The Mystic Pixies A world class troupe of ways to modify diet to ensure getting nu- about soil, mulches, and amendments for MEET DIRECTORS FROM: kid contortionists will perform at the Stan- trients. Jan. 25, noon-1:15 p.m. $15. healthy roses. Demonstration at a nearby ford Open Men’s gymnastics meet Sun., Hoover Pavilion, 211 Quarry Rd, Stanford. garden. Pre-registration requested. Com- OVERNIGHT CAMPS Traditional, Teen, Specialty Jan. 22, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. All proceeds Call 725-4416. www.hip.stanford.edu. mon Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. benefit gymnastics in the community. Meet Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Tues- Call 493-6072. www.commongroundin TRIPS Biking, Wilderness, Cross Country, Worldwide Touring admission $10. Burnham Pavilion, corner paloalto.org. Galvez and Serra Streets, Stanford. Call days, 7:30 p.m. Free. Overeaters Anony- mous provides hope for those battling food Sailing Classes for Children El Toro les- PROGRAMS Sailing, Ranch, Arts, Language, Community Service 595-8987. www.stanfordopen.com and sons Jan. 28, 8:30 a.m. for girls/boys ages www.mysticpixies.net. addiction. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, EDUCATIONAL College Campuses US & Abroad 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www.oabay 10-13. Parent participation. Limited class Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 area.org. space. Pre-registration required. Contact For information call: months-3 years. Fridays, 10 a.m. Mitchell Don for class description and sailing dates. Judy Wiesen, Student Camp & Trip Advisors: Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo 10 lessons/$100 includes youth member- Alto. Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloal Classes/Workshops ship in Sequoia Yacht Club. Port of Red- 415.454.5441 or 800.622.2347 to.org/library/kids-teens. Better Body Mechanics In Your Garden wood City, NW end of Chesapeake Drive, Sat., Jan. 28, 1-2:30 p.m. $20. With Jean Redwood City. Call 368-0453.

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Page 28 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly PREP ROUNDUP Sports Paly out Shorts to keep IN MEMORIUM . . . A memorial service for Jack Perritt, who coached the Palo Alto Knights Pop Warner Mighty Mites the past a streak five years, will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Alta Mesa Chapel in Gunn boys’ basketball Palo Alto. Perritt passed away last Saturday due to complications hasn’t won at Paly with a blood clot. “Aside from his considerable love for kids and loy- since 1998 season al commitment to the Palo Alto by Keith Peters Knights, Jack was among the eter Diepenbrock has some finest men to ever coach for the vivid memories of his first Knights,” Palo Alto Pop Warner P season coaching the Palo Alto President Mike Piha said. “His in- boys’ basketball team. Not all of tegrity was beyond question, his the memories were good ones. commitment unsurpassed. He One such game he’d like to forget was an outstanding teacher and was his first-ever home game mentor to many children in our against rival Gunn. It took place Jan. community.” . . . A memorial gath- 17, 1998 and Diepenbrock recalls ering is planned for friends and the final moments as if they were colleagues of Hugh McWilliams, yesterday. teacher and former football coach “We’re shooting a one-and-one at Palo Alto High from 1956-60. with something The gathering will be today at 3 like two sec- p.m. in the south end zone of onds left,” Hod Ray Field at the school. Gonzalesphoto.com Diepenbrock said. “We’re up SWIMMING CHAMPS . . . For- by one and we mer Stanford swimming stars Pe- miss. Our guy ter Marshall, Randall Bal and goes for a re- Tara Kirk are making a big splash bound and gets at the World Cup short course fouled. So meet in Stockholm this week. Gunn goes Marshall won the 100 back in down to shoot a Jeremy Lin 51.07, just ahead of Bal, who one-and-one, swam a 51.52 to finish second. but they miss. But this big guy (Fred Marshall also placed sixth in the Shepherd) grabs the rebound and 50 fly in 23.97. Kirk won the 100 puts it back in at the buzzer (for a breast in 1:05.53 and then came They’re A fast 41-40 Gunn win). And the place back to win the 50 breast in went crazy. It was just a bizarre fin- 30.37. back to start for ish.” That was the last, and only, time MELBOURNE MEMO . . . Two- Gunn has won on the Vikings’ court time NCAA singles champion Lau- contend Maurer during Diepen- ra Granville defeated Bulgarian brock’s eight Tszvetana Pironkova, 7-5, 6-2, in Stanford men Women’s new years at Palo the second of the Australian Open primed for coach faces Alto. The Ti- on Wednesday. Pironkova upset tans are 1-7 top-seeded Venus Williams in the next step challenges during that first round. by Keith Peters by Keith Peters time. Gunn junior BABE RUTH COACHES . . . The he 2004-05 season was ea Maurer knew she’d be truly one for the record facing plenty of chal- Peter Jordan Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball pro- was in the third gram is looking to fill some man- T books for the Stanford Llenges when she took grade the last ager and coaching positions for men’s swimming team. The over last fall as head coach of Peter Jordan Cardinal won a record 24th the Stanford women’s swim time the Titans the 2006 season. Those interest- defeated Palo Alto on the Vikings’ ed should contact Neil McGregor straight Pac-10 meet title, set team. nine school records and fin- One of the first challenges home court. Most likely, he had no at [email protected] to sched- idea about the rivalry between the ule an interview. ished second at the NCAA was to put some expectations championships. behind her. There was no way schools. He does now. Moreover, ON THE AIR Quite obviously, there is lit- she was going to immediate- he’d like to change his team’s histo- tle room for improvement. ly fill the shoes left by veter- ry of losing at Paly. That opportunity arrives tonight Friday The only thing missing from an Richard Quick, who in 17 last season was a national ti- years at Stanford won seven at 7:45 p.m., when Palo Alto (4-0, Prep basketball: Menlo-Atherton at tle, something the Cardinal NCAA team championships 17-1) plays host to Gunn (4-0, 13-5) Woodside (girls), 6:15 p.m.; followed by in a showdown for sole possession M-A at Woodside boys, 7:45 p.m., KCEA hasn’t achieved since 1998. and was regarded as one of (89.1 FM) The quest to get back on the finest swim coaches in the of first place in the SCVAL De Anza Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- top continues. Head coach world. Division race. cus, 11 p.m., KICU (36), rebroadcast Skip Kenney and longtime In Quick’s first 11 years on Jordan has been in one game that Sunday at 4 p.m. assistant Ted Knapp have as- The Farm, his teams finished was close. It was his freshman year Saturday sembled another strong team no lower than second at the in 2004 and Paly needed a three- Women’s basketball: Arizona St. at pointer to tie in the waning seconds Stanford, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) that will battle for national NCAA meet. honors once again. “Obviously, there’s pres- before winning it in regulation, 49- Men’s basketball: Stanford at Ari- 46. Aside from that, the outcomes zona St., 5:30 p.m.; KNEW (910 AM); As good as the Cardinal sure (taking over for Quick) KZSU (90.1 FM) can be, however, defending but it’s exciting,” said Maur- during his career haven’t been close. Sunday national champ Auburn has er, who swam for Quick on The other game in ‘04 was Paly by Prep sports: Cal-Hi Bay Area, 5:30 added another top group of three NCAA championship 52-33. Last season, the Titans fell by p.m., KRON (4) rebroadcast Monday at 7 foreigners. Arizona, last teams (1992-94) when she 65-37 and 69-27. In the latter game, p.m. on Fox Sports Net year’s No. 3 finisher behind was Lea Loveless. “I know Paly went on a 37-0 run and Jordan Stanford at the NCAA meet, what Stanford expects. I feel was held to a career-low four points. Heading into tonight’s game, Jor- SPORTS ONLINE lost only two points from that Sophomore Brooke Bishop (top) and junior Ben like it’s our responsibility to 2005 squad. And rival Cal is Wildman-Tobriner (above) are among the elite win NCAA’s.” dan is averaging 25.3 points a game For expanded daily coverage of college loaded once more and hopes swimmers who will lead the Stanford women’s While Quick accomplished following a 29-point outburst and prep sports, please see our online and men’s teams this season. Wednesday during a 76-63 win over edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com (continued on page 32) (continued on page 32) (continued on page 31) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 29 PALO ALTO SOCCER CLUB Sports CYSA TRYOUTS Palo Alto Soccer Club annual open All-American honors for Stanford water polo; tryouts will be held weekends from Jan. 14th in Palo Alto for boys and girls ages 9-14. We are seeking committed soccer Cardinal men’s tennis just misses out on titles players interested in advancing their skills on teams with by Rick Eymer professional coaches. the national runner-up Cardinal, gins tonight at Burnham Pavilion tanford seniors Peter Varellas earned his third All-American hon- with competition among Level 10 High School ages will try out separately and we have a and Thomas Hopkins headed or, and his second as a first team high school gymnasts. Youth Development Program for players 6-8 years old. Sthe list of four Cardinal men’s pick. He ended his Stanford career The NCAA and Elite competition water polo players who achieved with 179 goals. will be held on Saturday at 7 p.m., Please visit our web site for all the details, All-American status this year. Varellas led Stanford with 62 goals featuring fourth-ranked California, including specific times for tryouts. Varellas and Hopkins, Stanford’s and finished with 168 career goals. 10th-ranked Nebraska, Washington leading scorers, were both named to He was a second team and host Stanford, WWW.PASOCCERCLUB.ORG the AWPCA first team while sopho- All-American last ranked sixth. more goalie Sandy Hohener was a year. Over 700 gym- 650-361-0561 second-team pick and junior J.J. Hohener emerged nasts representing 59 Garton garnered third-team mention. as Stanford’s top teams from around Hopkins, who scored 48 goals for goalie after playing in the country will par- seven games as a ticipate in the event. freshman. He record- Competition on ed 171 saves on the many levels contin- year. Garton, one of ues all day Saturday h9OUR.EW9EARSMake Us Your Stanford’s top defen- and concludes with sive players, added 16 four sessions on Sun- goals. day. Stanford (20-7) New2ESOLUTION
v Year’s Resolution! won 20 games for the Baseball fifth straight season Stanford has 3ETHAND,ORILOSTLBSTOGETHERAT,ITEFOR,IFE and seven of the past Tabitha Yim been picked to finish eight. The Cardinal in a third-place tie reached the NCAA title match for with Arizona State in the preseason the fourth time in five years. Pac-10 Coaches Poll released on Wednesday. œÃiÊ£x‡ÓäʏLð Women’s gymnastics Oregon State was chosen to de- -
6 Stanford sophomore Tabitha Yim fend its conference title. was named Pac-10 Gymnast of the The Cardinal open the season with ˆ˜ÊnÊ7iiŽÃt Week after recording a career high a three-game home series against f 39.600 in All-Around competition Cal State Fullerton beginning Fri- during Stanford’s four-way meet on day, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. Sunday. xä Yim competed in just her third all- Menlo College /&&!.902/'2!- WEEKMINIMUM around competition. She earned All- Freshman women’s basketball &2%% %XPIRES American honors in all-around, bars, player Kelci Fushikoshi had a week #/.35,4!4)/. beam and floor exercise with her to remember, and the California Pa- performance at the nationals last cific Conference made it even more s,EARNTHEMOST year. She was third in the floor exer- memorable when it named cise at the NCAA event finals. Fushikoshi its Athlete of the Week. POWERFULSECRET Stanford travels to Corvallis to Fushikoshi had not reached double 7ITHSAVINGS open Pac-10 compe- figures in scoring un- TOATTAININGAND tition at Oregon State til getting 17 in each LIKETHESE YOU next Friday at 7 p.m. of Menlo’s victories MAINTAININGYOUR last week, over Cal IDEALWEIGHT
Men’s tennis State Maritime and CANTAFFORD Stanford freshman Pacific Union. She Matt Bruch has been came off the bench s3EEWHAT ./4TOLOSE impressive since join- against the Keel- YOUREDOING ing the team in the haulers and earned a WEIGHT fall but he’ll have to start against the Pio- NOWTHATDEFEATS wait a bit longer for a neers. tournament champi- Fushikoshi was YOUREFFORTS
onship as he lost to 13 of 19 from the 0ERSONAL Baylor junior Matija field, including 6 of s'AINVALUABLEINSIGHT Zgaga, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 8 from long range, in in the singles final of the two games and THATWILLRESTORE 7EIGHT the Sherwood Colle- Matt Bruch added 12 rebounds giate Cup in Westlake and six assists. CONlDENCEINYOUR ,OSS Village on Monday. The 12th-ranked Oaks (6-1, 12-3) ABILITYTOSHEDFAT
Bruch, with Menlo School grad go after their school record seventh #ONSULTING James Pade, also reached the dou- consecutive victory today at William bles final, but lost to Florida State’s Jessup in Rocklin at 5:30 p.m. The s5NDERSTANDHOW Ytai Abougzir and Chris Wester- road trip continues Saturday at Holy ,ITE&OOD hauf, 8-3. Names, also at 5:30 p.m. The Men- OURONE ON ONE Bruch entered the spring season lo men’s basketball team follows at -ARKET ranked fourth in the country. Zgaga 7:30 p.m. both nights. APPROACHMAKESALL finished last season ranked among Menlo freshmen women wrestlers THEDIFFERENCE
the top 100 singles players. J’aime Sage and Monique Cabrera Bruch and Pade won their semifi- each finished second in their respec- nal match, 9-7, over the UCLA duo tive divisions at the Lady Oaks Invi- of Mohamid Abid and Chris tational last Sunday. Surapol. Stanford’s Chris Ras- Pacific University won the team mussen and James Wan also reached title, while Menlo finished third. PALO ALTO 437 Kipling St. the doubles semifinals, but were The Oaks compete at the Lassen ,/3!,4/3 beaten by Abougzir and Westerhauf, College Duals in Susanville next Fri- 650-323-5483 8-1. Stanford hosts Hawaii on Thurs- day beginning at 9 a.m. 3ECOND3T day at 3 p.m. The Menlo men’s wrestling team 4HE(EALTHY!PPROACHTO7EIGHT,OSS LOS ALTOS 388 Second St. were scheduled to compete against   650-941-5433 Men’s gymnastics host Southern Oregon on Thursday.■ 3ERVING,OS!LTOSFOR9EARS The three-day Stanford Open be- Page 30 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

shots.” Girls basketball Prep roundup Lin finished with 16 points, eight Palo Alto will host Gunn tonight ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (continued from page 29) assists and one turnover. Scott had (6:15 p.m.) following a shocking 43- visiting Fremont. At the same time, 17 points while Miller scored 13 and 42 overtime loss at Los Gatos on Palo Alto was defeating host Los had five steals. Senior Steven Brown Tuesday. The Vikings (3-1, 15-4), Gatos, 63-40. returned after missing three games who had beaten undefeated Wilcox Gunn’s victory, which gives the with a sprained ankle and scored five and Milpitas last week, found them- Titans their longest De Anza Divi- points with nine rebounds. selves trailing against the winless sion winning streak ever, was only In the Christian Private Schools Wildcats and didn’t get back in the the second over Fremont in the past Athletic League, Mid-Peninsula re- game until senior Bre Clay scored at five years. The Firebirds hold an 8- mained atop the South Division the buzzer to send the game into 2 edge during that period. standings at 3-0 (12-3 overall) with overtime. Gunn got out to a 20-14 lead and a 68-44 win at Mountain View Paly grabbed the lead in the extra then got in complete control in the Academy. Junior Jamar Williams led period but fell behind again after second period as it went on a 10-0 the way with 21 points but got plen- turning the ball over. That was the run midway through and went into ty of support from senior David Cruz problem all game long as the half leading 42-24. (a season-high 15 points), junior Vikings had 33 turnovers in 70 pos- “We played a good second quar- Bruce Grady (12 points) and senior sessions. ter,” said Gunn coach Chris Redfield. Ben Capon (10 points). “This was a team loss,” said Paly “We had balanced scoring and a lot In the Private Schools Athletic coach Scott Peters, whose players of guys contributed.” League, Sacred Heart Prep (6-0, 10- have been taking finals all week. In addition to Jordan’s 29, junior 3) won its 68th straight league game Gunn (2-2, 8-8), meanwhile, over- David Riley added 18 points and with a 72-49 romp over visiting Red- came a dismal first half to post a 41- Bernard Anthony had nine and fel- wood Christian on Tuesday. Senior 32 win over visiting Santa Clara. Se- low guard Michael Wong scored Pat Coffey led the Gators with 25 nior Leanne Perricone led the Titans eight. points, 11 rebounds, five assists and with 13 points and freshman Jasmine Fremont challenged in the fourth four steals. Sophomore Anthony Evans added 12. Brianna Clay Jamar Williams period as it hit three pointers early in Bertolocci scored a season-high 15 “I couldn’t believe the first half,” Palo Alto High Mid-Peninsula High the period and got numerous offen- points while juniors Michael McMa- said Gunn coach Sebastian Poitier, The senior had 27 points, 11 The junior guard scored 17 sive rebounds for easy baskets. hon and Greg Casciaro each scored whose team trailed by 11-7 at half- rebounds, 10 steals and six points to help snap Eastside Jordan connected on 10 of 14 10. Casciaro added five rebounds time. “We missed 10 layups. Noth- assists to help top unbeaten Prep’s regular-season shots from the floor while Riley and four blocked shots. ing was going in.” Wilcox, 40-39, and knock off league win streak at 96 made nine of 11. Pinewood (4-2, 8-5) won its fourth The Titans exploded for 21 points Palo Alto was equally impressive straight game with a 39-38 win over in the fourth quarter after finally set- unbeaten Milpitas, 50-43, as straight, and then poured in with its free-throw shooting against visiting Valley Christian-Dublin. tling down and concentrating on fun- Paly grabbed sole posses- a career-high 31 points to Los Gatos. The Vikings made a sea- Michel Nofal tallied 16 points to damentals. sion of first place in the De keep the Dragons atop the son-high 26 (in 35 attempts) with lead the Panthers. In the West Bay Athletic League, Anza Division. CPSAL basketball standings. senior guard Jeremy Lin hitting 12 Woodside Priory (1-4, 5-6) earned Castilleja (4-1, 9-6) remained in title of 14 shots, and fellow seniors its first league win as senior Hap contention with a solid 43-34 road Honorable mention Cooper Miller (7 for 9) and Kheaton Plain sank five three-pointers and win over Harker. Sophomore Mari- Scott (5 for 7) also cashing in. finished with 28 points in a 58-30 on Cohn led the Gators with 13 Kim Culpan John Hall Los Gatos was hot early and actu- thumping of visiting Fremont Chris- points. Sacred Heart Prep basketball Palo Alto wrestling ally led by 26-24 at halftime. In the tian. Reggie Willhite added 13 for In the PAL South Division, Men- Katja Davis Kiyoshia Kawano* second half, the Wildcats cooled off the Panthers. lo-Atherton (2-1, 14-4) dropped out Gunn soccer Gunn wrestling and Paly heated up. Miller came up In the PAL South Division, Men- of a first-place tie with Carlmont fol- Christina Dixon* Uly Morales with handful of steals and the lo (2-1, 13-3) remained a game back lowing a 38-34 loss to visiting Se- Menlo-Atherton basketball Palo Alto wrestling Vikings began their parade to the of first-place Sequoia with a 40-32 quoia. Christina Dixon’s 12 points Ranecia Fields Tyler Mosher free-throw line. win over host Carlmont. Blake led the Bears. Palo Alto basketball Pinewood basketball “We didn’t play bad defensively Schultz led the Knights with 11 Hannah Stephens Amir Shahhosseini in the first half,” Diepenbrock said. points. Sequoia stayed on top with a Boys soccer Sacred Heart Prep basketball Palo Alto wrestling “They (Los Gatos) just shot the ball 64-42 win over Menlo-Atherton (1- Palo Alto and Gunn found them- Marike Wolters Eric Wardenburg well. In the second half, we got some 2, 11-7). selves in a three-way tie for second Menlo-Atherton basketball Palo Alto soccer steals and, obviously, some foul * previous winner (continued on page 33) Stratford School is opening Because the sun a new preschool and elementary never bills you. school in Palo Alto! To learn more about Stratford or to schedule a tour, please call (650) 493-1151 or email [email protected].

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Stanford women (continued from page 29) that in his first season at Stanford, Maurer knows that’s not realistic be- cause of another challenge she faces —- competing this season without Olympian Caroline Bruce. Bruce, who swam in the 2004 Summer Games and followed that with a sensational freshman year at Stanford, had shoulder surgery last spring and will be sidelined for the season. “Taking her out is a big hurdle for the girls,” Maurer said. “We felt we were making strides toward being prepared for a great NCAA meet this season. Now, I just don’t know who’s going to step up and help re- place those points.” Keith Peters While the Cardinal has produced a Keith Peters 10-0 dual-meet record thus far, the real tests are just coming up. Na- tionally No. 3-ranked Stanford hosts Stanford junior Shaun Phillips set a school record of 4:14.77 in the 500 free No. 5 Arizona (4-0, 5-0) on Friday at Stanford senior Dana Kirk, a 2004 Olympian, may be asked to carry a heavy last season, one of nine school records set. 1 p.m., followed by a meet with un- load this season with Olympian Caroline Bruce sidelined. ranked Arizona State (1-2, 3-4) on He ranked fourth in the nation in Saturday at 2 p.m. Both Pac-10 Bishop, the former Mountain No. 4 in school history in both the Stanford men the 50 free and seventh in the 100 View High star, is primed for a big 100 and 200 flys. (continued from page 29) meets are in Avery Aquatic Com- free. plex. season after breaking out last sum- Maurer also hopes to have her to improve upon its fourth place at Grant lowered the school mark in The Cardinal then will travel next mer. She won six events (four indi- strong freshman class contribute, NCAAs. the 200 free to 1:33.97 and ranked week to face USC and UCLA. vidual, two relays) in a 192-156 like Andrea Axtell (back, free, fly), So where does that leave Stan- fourth nationally while Phillips Bruce won NCAA titles in both dual-meet win over Texas last fall. Madeline Rovira (sprint freestyles) ford? Right in the middle of anoth- broke the 500 free mark with a the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes Her career-best 1:56.75 victory in and Laura Wadden (back, fly). Mau- er dogfight for the national title. 4:14.77 to rank No. 5. Both swam last season, was ranked No. 4 na- the 200-yard back put her into a tie rer also successfully recruited fresh- In the past 22 years, the Cardinal legs on the 800 free relay that set tionally in the 200 IM, No. 5 in the for No. 5 on Stanford’s all-time list. man Heather West from the water has finished third or better at the another school mark of 6:18.71. 400 IM and swam legs on both med- Durot helped the Cardinal win all polo team. West, a top high school NCAA meet 20 times. That is the Sun ranked fourth nationally in the ley relay teams. She finished second but one of 18 events in the three-day swimmer at Davis, will compete in yardstick by which the program is 200 back (1:41.25) and fifth in the on the high-point list at the NCAA Speedo Cup in November and was the breaststroke while continuing to measured, and Stanford should 100 back (46.44). meet. Losing her forces Maurer to named the Swimmer of the Meet af- train for water polo, her No. 1 prior- measure up quite well again in 2006. A key area for the Cardinal is the not only juggle her lineup, but per- ter winning the 200, 500 and 1,650 ity. “I think we have a very good 100 and 200 fly. Cramer and Mc- haps load a few extra events on her freestyles. Maurer has a great freshman class team,” said Knapp, in his 22nd sea- Donald led the team last season. veterans to make up for the auto- Caverly, an Olympian in the 200 coming in for the 2006-07 season, son working alongside Kenney. “We Wildman-Tobriner was No. 9 na- matic points lost from Bruce’s ab- back, has been plagued by back which will coincide with Bruce’s re- don’t have any holes. It’s just a mat- tionally in the 100 fly, but can’t sence. problems throughout her career and turn. For now, however, the goals ter of covering some of swim that event on the Maurer will have to count on a sol- will be week to week. She’ll likely will be simple. the points we lost.” relays if he’s anchoring. id core of returning All-Americans concentrate on the 200 breast and “Our challenge this year will be Stanford scored 414 One possible replace- and letter winners that includes 2004 individual medleys. to see how many bodies can we get points while taking sec- ment is freshman Jason Olympians Kristen Caverly and “The focus is on her having a great to NCAAs,” Maurer said. “And, is ond to Auburn’s 491 in Dunford of Nairobi, Dana Kirk, fellow senior Laura senior year and great NCAA meet,” there a way to walk away with hard- the national finals a year Kenya. Davis; juniors Cassidy Krug (div- Maurer said of Caverly. ware (top-four finish).” ago. The Cardinal lost “He’s definitely a key ing), Morgan Hentzen, Lauren Kirk likely will compete in addi- Maurer likes how the team has three seniors —- Gary guy,” Knapp said. Costella and Desiree Stahley and tional events like the freestyles and come together in a family sort of Marshall, Matt McDon- Dunford is the Kenyan sophomores Brooke Bishop and individual medleys in addition to her way and how it has performed up to ald and Jayme Cramer national recordholder in Elizabeth Durot. specialty - the butterfly. She ranks now. She’ll have a better idea of —- off the first-place several events in a coun- what to expect later in the season 400 medley relay that try known better for its following the next two weekends of set a school record of long-distance running. competition. 3:06.45. Sophomore Danny “This is the big test, this weekend Marshall went on to Beal will have to step and next,” Maurer said. win the 100 breast to Maurer, for one, has been good at Skip Kenney up in the 200 fly along cap a sensational career with sophomore Pete passing tests. From 1990-94, she that included school records in both Carothers. won 10 NCAA individual and relay breaststrokes (52.55 and 1:52.71). The breaststroke events should be titles for Stanford. She captured Heading into this weekend’s Pac- covered with Keenan returning after three straight 100 back titles and 10 openers against No. 5 Arizona on missing last season with an injury. added a 200 back crown in 1993. Friday (1 p.m.) and No. 23 Arizona Freshmen Chris Ash, Paul Kornfeld She was a member of the 400 free State on Saturday (noon) at Avery and Paul Zaich also will contribute relay (1993) and 800 free relay Aquatic Complex, the Cardinal con- after competing on the national lev- (1992) teams was set school records tinues its search to replace those key el in high school. that remain today. seniors while moving forward to be Other key members this season Maurer still ranks No. 2 on Stan- even better at the Pac-10 and NCAA will be seniors Tobias Oriwol, ford’s list of all-time performers in meets. Michael McLean, Mark Stephens, the 100 and 200 back and held the The junior class will lead the way plus freshmen Dan Priestley, John American record in the 100-meter with Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Andy McCallen and Scott Lathrope. back from 1992-2001. She won a Grant, Shaun Phillips, Hongzhe Sun, Yet another addition to the fine silver medal on the 400 medley relay Matt Crowe, Kyle Ransom and freshman class is diver Dwight Du- team and a bronze in the 100 back at Keenan Newman. mais, who may be the most highly the ‘92 Barcelona Olympics. Wildman-Tobriner set a school touted diver ever to attend Stanford. “I’ve been to the top,” she said. “I record last season in the 100-yard know how to get there . . . I’ve al-

He was featured in Sports Illustrat- Gonzalesphoto.com free (42.57) and tied the 50 free ed’s Faces in the Crowd last year af- ways held myself to high expecta- mark of 19.15. He also anchored the ter being named National Public tions.” 200 medley (1:24.82) and 400 med- High Schools Diver of the Year by And now Maurer is having her ley (3:06.45) relays that established the National Interscholastic Swim- own swimmers do the same. A new records. During the summer, he ming Coaches Association for the era in Stanford women’s swimming helped the U.S. win a gold medal in second time. He is the brother of is under way and, more importantly, the 400-meter free relay at the World U.S. Olympians Justin and Troy Stanford’s first-year women’s coach Lea Maurer will make her Pac-10 Con- it’s off to a good start. ■ Championships. Dumais, who starred at Texas. ■ ference debut today against visiting Arizona at 1 p.m. Page 32 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

Prep roundup clinch the victory. (continued from page 31) Girls soccer after matches earlier this week. The Palo Alto (3-2, 4-5-1) moved into Vikings (3-1-2, 5-5-3) gave up a third place in the De Anza Division second-half goal and fell to first- with a 2-1 win over visiting Home- place Homestead (5-1) by a 1-0 stead on Tuesday. Senior Kathy count. The Titans (3-1-2, 7-3-5) Nolan scored both goals, the first on bounced back from a lackluster first an assist from Sarah Flamm. half to beat Monta Vista, 2-0 at De In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo Anza College on Tuesday. (5-1-1, 8-2-1) fell into third place Both Paly and Gunn are tied with following a scoreless tie with visit- Mountain View, which hosted the ing Aragon, while Menlo-Atherton Vikings on Thursday. Gunn will vis- (3-4, 7-7-1) moved into fourth with it the Spartans on Tuesday to possi- a 2-0 win over Mills as junior Kaitlin bly further re-arrange the SCVAL McGhee scored twice. De Anza Division race. In the West Bay Athletic League, Ian Barnett and Rigel Marcinik Woodside Priory (3-0-2, 7-0-2) re- scored for Gunn against Monta mained atop the standings as Cami Vista. Simpson and Sarah Montgomery In the PAL Bay Division, senior each scored three goals in a 7-0 rout

Andrew Smith scored all three goals of Mercy-San Francisco. Keith Peters for Menlo-Atherton (3-5, 6-8)in a 3- Castilleja (2-3, 5-5) got goals from 2 win at Menlo School (0-8, 3-11). Christina Skieller, Kelly Schryver, He scored on a header off a corner Lauren Dunec and Katie Fitzgerald kick, a shot from 20 yards out and in a 4-0 win over Harker. ■ Kathy Nolan (right) scored two goals and Sarah Flamm (with ball) added an assist in Palo Alto’s 2-1 victory over another header on a throw-in to Homestead on Tuesday in a match that moved the Vikings into third place in the division race. HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL M - Schultz 3 4-5 11, Schneider 1 6-8 8, Carlmont 7 6 12 10— 35 Gunn 0 1 — 1 Woodside Priory 6 1 — 7 SCVAL De Anza Division Lacob 1 3-5 5, Heidrich 4 0-0 9, Guertin 2 1- Menlo 4 11 10 6— 31 MV - Lau (Kute), Lau (unassisted) WP - Simpson (Montgomery), Mont- Palo Alto 14 10 17 22— 63 2 5, Lagod 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 14-20 40. C - Janssen 1 0-0 2, Kato 3 0-0 6, de- G - Bahlman (unassisted) gomery (Ciuputu), Montgomery (unassisted), Los Gatos 12 14 6 8— 40 C - Moore 4 0-1 8, Houseal 1 0-0 2, A. Figueiredo 2 3-4 8, Ho 1 0-0 2, Lazzarotti 2 Other score: Mountain View 0, Los Gatos Simpson (unassisted), Simpson (unassisted), PA - Lehman 2-2-6, Brown 2-0-5, Lin 2- Burrell 3 1-3 7, Aragon 4 1-4 9, Hindenach 5-6 9, Garrett 4 0-0 8. Totals: 13 8-10 35. 0 Lee (unassisted), Montgomery (Ciuputu) Standings: Records: 12-16, Miller 3-7-13, Trimble 3-0-6, Scott 6- 1 2-2 4, Ligh 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 4-10 32. M - Kaewert 1 0-2 3, Olson 3 3-4 11, A. Los Gatos 4-1-1, Monta Vista Woodside Priory 3-0-2 (7-0-2) 5-17. Totals: 18-26-63. Three-point goals: Schultz, Heidrich (M). Shepard 3 4-8 10, J. Shepard 1 0-1 2, Stauf- 4-1, Palo Alto 3-2 (4-5-1), Homestead 3-3, At El Camino Park LG - Johnson 4-0-10, Hampton 2-0-4, Menlo-Atherton 8 10 11 13— 42 fer-Green 1 1-2 3, Zamaria 0 2-3 2. Totals: 9 Mountain View 2-2-2, Saratoga 1-4-1, Gunn Harker 0 0 — 0 Deconte 2-0-4, Fritsch 9-2-20, Wasserman Sequoia 15 13 25 11— 64 10-20 31. 1-5 (2-10-1) Castilleja 2 2 — 4 1-0-2. Totals: 18-2-40. MA - Hrustanovic 4 1-1 10, Call 3 0-1 7, Three-point goals: deFigueiredo (Carl); Ol- PAL Bay Division C - C. Skieller (unassisted), Schryver Three-point goals: Brown (PA); Johnson 2 Disibio 2 2-2 6, Bennett 2 0-0 4, Smith 0 4- son 2, Kaewert (M). Aragon 0 0 — 0 (Cooper), Dunec (Schryver), K. Fitzgerald Standings: (LG). 4 4, Montgomery 2 0-0 4, Mohr 1 0-1 2, El- Carlmont 3-0, Menlo-Atherton Menlo 0 0 — 0 (Cooper, Martin) Fremont 14 10 14 25— 63 Bibany 1 0-0 2, Holland 0 1-1 1, Sanvictores 2-1 (14-4), Sequoia 2-1, Woodside 2-1, Menlo-Atherton 1 1 — 2 Records: Castilleja 2-3 (5-5) 0 1-2 1. Totals: 15 9-12 42. Menlo 1-2 (11-7), Half Moon Bay 0-3 Gunn 20 22 22 12— 76 Mills 0 0 — 0 Private Schools Athletic League S - D. Stewart 8 0-0 17, M. Stewart 4 6- F - Janisse 3-6-13, Bursky 4-0-8, Allen West Catholic Athletic League MA - McGhee (Burch), McGhee (O’Don- Pinewood 0 2 — 2 10 12, Chavez 2 3-3 9, LeGrandsawyer 3 0- 9-1-23, Evien 3-0-6, Kesten 6-0-13. Totals: SH Prep 3 12 10 5— 30 nell) King’s Academy 3 0 — 3 1 6, Hart 1 3-4 5, Standart 1 0-0 3, Powers 25-7-63. SH Cathedral 19 19 13 9— 60 Standings: Burlingame 6-0-1, Carlmont P - Al. Merriweather (Weiss), S. Merri- 1 0-0 3, Castaneda 1 0-0 3, Abramson 1 0- G - Yu 0-1-1, Wong 2-2-8, Anthony 4-0- SHP - Boyle 1 1-2 3, Stephens 4 2-4 11, 5-1-1, Menlo 5-1-1 (8-2-1), Menlo-Atherton weather (unassisted) 0 3. Totals: 20 12-18 64. 9, D. Riley 8-2-18, Johnson 2-1-5, Jordan Dillingham 2 0-0 4, Vogt 1 0-0 2, Culpan 4 2- 3-4 (7-7-1), Aragon 2-3-2, Mills 1-5-1, San KA - Tucker (Gill), Henderson (unassist- Three-point goals: Hrustanovic, Call (MA); 10-9-29, Brennan 3-0-6. Totals: 29-15-76. 4 10. Totals: 12 5-10 30. Mateo 1-5-1, Woodside 0-4-3 ed), Gill (Carr) Chavez 2, D. Stewart, Standart, Hart, Pow- Three-point goals: Allen 4, Janisse, Kesten SHC - Hill 5 1-3 11, Kelly 1 0-0 2, Gi 0 1- West Bay Athletic League Records: Pinewood 2-1 (6-8-1) ers, Castaneda, Abramson (S). (F); Wong 2, Anthony (G). 2 1, Boggs 2 3-4 8, Bell 2 0-0 4, Moore 2 0- Mercy SF 0 0 — 0 Other score: Milpitas 63, Homestead 33 Standings: Sequoia 3-0, Menlo 2-1 (13- 2 4, Garrett 2 0-0 5, Jackson 8 0-0 16, Standings: Palo Alto 4-0 (17-1), Gunn 4- 3), Woodside 2-1, Menlo-Atherton 1-2 (11- Rogers 1 1-2 3, Cavello 3 0-0 6. Totals: 26 SCOREBOARD 0 (13-5), Milpitas 3-2, Homestead 2-2, Los 7), Carlmont 1-2, Half Moon Bay 0-3 6-13 60. Gatos 1-3, Fremont 1-4, Mountain View 0-4 Three-point goals: Stephens (SHP); Bog- MEN’S TENNIS Schedule Christian Private Schools League GIRLS BASKETBALL gs, Garrett (SHC). Records: Sacred Heart Prep 2-4 (8-8) Sherwood Collegiate Cup FRIDAY Mid-Peninsula 14 20 16 19— 68 SCVAL De Anza Division At Westlake Village MV Academy 8 13 19 4— 44 Palo Alto 6 8 7 18 3— 42 West Catholic Athletic League Basketball SH Prep 3 12 10 5— 30 Singles MP - Williams 9 1-3 21, Grady 5 2-4 12, Los Gatos 9 11 10 8 5— 43 SH Cathedral 19 19 13 9— 60 Quarterfinals: Pade (Stanford) d. Bege- College men - Menlo at William Jessup, Cruz 6 0-0 15, Capon 3 4-4 10, O’Farrell 3 PA - Clay 3-2-8, Grant 2-0-4, Gaal 4-0-8, 7:30 p.m. 0-0 8, Godowski 1 0-0 2. Totals: 27 7-11 68. Fields 1-3-5, Behr 1-2-4, Pecota 5-2-13. To- SHP - Boyle 1 1-2 3, Stephens 4 2-4 11, mann (Pepperdine), 1-6, 6-2, 6-2; Bruch MVA - Lepulu 7 3-5 20, Menderos 2 1-2 5, tals: 16-9-42. Dillingham 2 0-0 4, Vogt 1 0-0 2, Culpan 4 2- (Stanford) d. Surapol (UCLA), 6-4, 6-4. College women - Menlo at William Jessup, Estuestra 3 2-2 8, Zarate 1 0-0 2, Sebutu 0 LG - Rose 6-2-16, Thomas 3-4-11, J. An- 4 10. Totals: 12 5-10 30. 5:30 p.m. SHC - Hill 5 1-3 11, Kelly 1 0-0 2, Gi 0 1- Semifinals: Bruch (Stanford) d. Pade (Stan- 2-2 2, Vega 1 0-0 2, Santos 1 1-2 3, Jimenez derson 2-0-4, Ryan 3-1-8, Erickson 1-2-4, ford), 6-4, 6-3. Swimming 1 0-1 2. Totals: 16 9-14 44. Brady 1-0-2. Totals: 16-9-43. 2 1, Boggs 2 3-4 8, Bell 2 0-0 4, Moore 2 0- Finals: Zgaga (Baylor) d. Bruch (Stanford), College men - Arizona at Stanford, 1 p.m. Three-point goals: Cruz 3, Williams 2, O’- Three-point goals: Pecota (PA); Rose 2, 2 4, Garrett 2 0-0 5, Jackson 8 0-0 16, Farrell 2 (MP); Lepulu 3 (MVA). Thomas, Ryan (LG). Rogers 1 1-2 3, Cavello 3 0-0 6. Totals: 26 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. College women - Arizona at Stanford, 1 Records: Mid-Peninsula 3-0 (12-3) Santa Clara 3 8 4 17— 32 6-13 60. Doubles p.m. Three-point goals: Stephens (SHP); Bog- Gunn 5 2 13 21— 41 Volleyball Private Schools Athletic League gs, Garrett (SHC). Semifinals: Pade-Bruch (Stanford) d. Abid- Red. Christian 12 19 9 9— 49 SC - Cole 0-1-1, Phan 6-0-16, Truong 1- Surapol (UCLA), 9-7; Abougzir-Westerhauf College men - Long Beach State at Stan- 0-2, Munoz 2-0-4, Oseso 4-1-9. Totals: 13- Records: Sacred Heart Prep 2-4 (8-8) SH Prep 18 18 20 16— 72 (Florida State) d. Rasmussen-Wan (Stanford), ford, 7 p.m. RC - unavailable 2-32. 8-1. G - Shevick 2-0-4, Fung 0-1-1, Evans 5- BOYS SOCCER Wrestling SHP - Coffey 10 3-3 25, McMahon 4 1-1 Finals: Abougzir-Westerhauf (Florida St.) 10, Casciaro 5 0-0 10, Gibbs 3 1-1 7, 0-12, Hauser 2-4-8, Perricone 5-3-13, SCVAL De Anza Division College men - Cal State Bakersfield at d. Pade-Bruch (Stanford), 8-3. Bertolocci 7 1-2 15, Davila 2 0-0 5. Totals: 31 Periera 1-0-3. Totals: 15-8-41. Monta Vista 0 0 — 0 Stanford, 7 p.m. 6-7 72. Three-point goals: Phan 4 (SC); Evans 2, Gunn 0 2 — 2 Three-point goals: Coffey 2, McMahon, Periera (G). G - Barnett (Light), Marcinik (Der) WOMEN’S WRESTLING Davila (SHP). Other score: Milpitas 63, Homestead 51 Palo Alto 0 0 — 0 SATURDAY Lady Oaks Invitational Records: Sacred Heart Prep 6-0 (10-3) Standings: Milpitas 4-1, Palo Alto 3-1 Homestead 0 1 — 1 Basketball (15-4), Wilcox 3-1, Gunn 2-2 (8-7), Santa Sunday VC Dublin 4 10 11 12— 38 H - Castillo (Dixon) College men - Stanford at Arizona State, Clara 2-3, Los Gatos 1-3, Homestead 0-4 Other score: Mountain View 6, Cuperti- Pinewood 13 14 5 7— 39 Team scores - 1, Pacific 27; 2, Simon Fras- 5:30 p.m.; Menlo at Holy Names, 7:30 p.m. VCD - Christiansen 4-4-13, Cornell 5-0- West Bay Athletic League no 0 er 25; 3, Menlo 19; 4, Lassen 18; 5, Cal State College women - Arizona State at Stanford, 15, Atwhal 3-0-6, Mines 1-2-4. Totals: 13-6- Castilleja 10 9 12 12— 43 Standings: Homestead 5-1, Gunn 3-1-2 Bakersfield 8. 38. Harker 5 10 12 7— 34 (7-3-5), Palo Alto 3-1-2 (5-5-3), Mountain 2 p.m.; Menlo at Holy Names, 5:30 p.m. 48 kg - 1, Miranda Dick (SFU); 2, Amantha P - Capin 2-0-5, Mosher 2-0-6, Wang 2- C - Cohn 5 0-0 13, Johnson 0 1-2 1, Tay- View 3-1-2, Cupertino 1-4-1, Santa Clara 0- Gymnastics lor 3 0-1 6, Vander Ploeg 1 0-0 2, Given 1 3- 3-2, Monta Vista 0-4-1 Hordagota (CSUB); 3, Valerie Prise (Pacific); 2-7, Nofal 5-5-16, Fraioli 2-1-5. Totals: 13-8- College men - Stanford Open, 7 p.m. 39. 6 5, von Kaeppler 4 0-2 8, Powers 2 0-0 4, PAL Bay Division 51 - 1, Sara White (SFU); 2, Laura Felix Three-point goals: Cornell 5, Christiansen Chang-Graham 2 0-2 4. Totals: 18 4-13 43. Menlo-Atherton 1 2 — 3 (CSUB); 3, Ally Staucker (Lassen). 55 - 1, Rita Swimming (VCD); Mosher 2, Wang, Nofal, Capin (P). H - Polzin 3 0-0 7, Liao 4 3-6 11, Bush 0 Menlo 0 2 — 2 Pare (SFU); 2, Alenna Nilsen (Pacific); 3, Sab- College men - Arizona State at Stanford, Records: Pinewood 4-2 (9-5) 2-2 2, Schmidt 3 0-0 6, Sarin 1 0-0 2. Near MA - Smith (Wheeler), Smith (Bonilla), rina Lancellotti-Valdez (Menlo). 59 - 1, Michelle noon. Fre. Christian 4 8 9 9— 30 2 2-2 6. Totals: 13 7-10 34. Smith (unassisted) Ludwig (Pacific); 2, J’aime Sage (Menlo); 3, College women - Arizona State at Stanford, Woodside Priory 11 20 14 13— 58 Three-point goals: Cohn 3 (Casty); Polzin M - Walker (unassisted), Fier (unassisted) Summer Scott (Lassen). 63 - 1, Stacie Ana- 2 p.m. FC - Butterfield 3 4-5 10, Ignacio 3 2-2 8, (H). Standings: Hillsdale 6-0-2, Sequoia 5-1- ka (SFU); 2, Titi Lawani (Pacific); 3, Laurin Timeyer 2 0-0 4, Highsmith 0 4-6 4, Tabion Records: Castilleja 4-1 (9-6) 2, Capuchino 5-2-1, Westmoor 4-3-1, Daniels (Menlo). 67 - 1, Ashley McManus Syncronized swimming 1 0-0 2, Wiebe 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 10-15 30. PAL South Division Burlingame 3-5, Menlo-Atherton 3-5 (6-8), (SFU); 2, Andrea Hale (Lassen); 3, Jade Pru- College - Stanford at Portland State WP - Feldman 2 0-0 6, Gamburd 1 0-0 2, Sequoia 10 8 10 10— 38 Woodside 1-5-2, Menlo 0-8 (3-11) dent (Menlo). 72 - 1, Stacy Martell (Pacific); 2, Wrestling Hirano 0 2-2 2, Horompoly 0 2-4 2, Plain 9 Menlo-Atherton 10 9 10 5— 34 Monique Cabrera (Menlo); 3, Ashley Truchan College men - Menlo at Clackamas Open, 5-7 28, Shreiner 1 0-0 2, Willhite 4 5-8 13, S - Pupunu 4 3-4 12, Hoeft 2 0-0 4, (Pacific). 80 - 1, Megan Richardson (Pacific); Yam 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 14-21 58. GIRLS SOCCER 9 a.m. Makasini 4 0-2 9, Gauger 0 1-2 1, Ellis 3 1- 2, Irene Prouxl (Lassen); 3, Kelly Nardinello Three-point goals: Plain 5, Feldman 2 4 7, Taimoni 2 1-2 5. Totals: 15 6-14 38. SCVAL De Anza Division MONDAY (WP). Homestead 0 1 — 1 (Pacific). 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[email protected] Found Keys at Seale Park on 12/8 Wildlife Rescue (650)321-4857 books, Christmas plates, jewelry, post- NOTICES Magic Wanted website: www.yogasolution.com Found Ring Pet fair/Petco/Woodside Rd 1/14 cards, Lladro, quilts, cottages, tools, 995-997 $20.00 bike, etc. Lost Cat Pet/House Sitter Available The publisher waives any and all claims PA: 2164 Webster St. x- N. Cal. N64 system w/ games. or consequential damages due to errors. Our Beloved Cat is missing. Black/white Petsitter available In good working condition w/ control- Embarcadero Publishing Co. cannot assume short haired netured male 9 yrs old. 1/20, 21 & 22, 11-3 QIGong For Self-Healing - $124 rescued kittens 650-578-4478 ers. BEST if Mario Kart is incl. responsibility for the claims or performance White face black smudge under nose. Cottage full of vintage treasures. of its advertisers. 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Trains Wanted BookS OnLine - $6.69 Gardener Driver Cash for old trains & accessories. Any Camera equipment Experienced gardener wanted by long- Need driver for short trips (e.g. between condition. (650)494-2477 time Portola Valley family. Monday- We’re Hiring! Palo Alto Christmas Things - $3 to $20 Want To Buy Yamaha Clavinova - $250- Friday. Competitive salary with good Reliable, responsible & and Mountain View) a couple times per 500 Give The Gift Of Hollywood At — - $9.95 benefits. Send response with experience compassionate caregivers needed. week. I live in & Up details, phone number and at least 2 ref- downtown Palo Alto and don’t drive and WANTED to Buy WACKY PACKAGES - $$$ erences for checking only after personal • Flexible Hours/Schedules need occasional rides Holiday Gift - $50. WANTED: many different items, pl Jobs visit at our home to: Garden Wanted, • Live-In opportunities available to doctor’s appointments, etc. 650-326- HOT TUB: 2005 Model. Box 455, 325 Sharon Park Drive, • Competitive wages 2029 Sharon Heights Shopping Center, Menlo 237 Barter Neck jets, therapy seat. Never used. • Work in Peninsula/South Bay Warranty. Can deliver. Worth $5700. Sell 500 Help Wanted Park, CA 94025. All responses will be Housekeeper Skilled Craftsman 30+ yrs - $10 $1750. Call 408-732-1062 acknowledged ASAP. • Spanish or Chinese language skills a plus HUGE List of items for sale Accounts Payable/Junior Accountant Housecleaner Jobs! 240 Furnishings/ If you have professional housekeeping 550 Business paint sprayer - $35.00 Call for more info Household items Admin Assistant experience and are looking for work, Redwood City Opportunities to Property Manager in Los Altos. 20 + Painting fit for a showhouse - $980. drop by Town & Country Resources on (650) 780-9322 2 Wardrobe white cabinets plus - $100. hours/week. Computer, research, writ- Thurs, Jan. 26th between 6-8pm. 425 Paintings for the special gift - $580. Daly City Stuff Envelopes At Home 90 satin nickel hinges - $200.00 ing, office work. 10+ years exp. Small Sherman Ave. Suite 130 in Palo Alto. homecare and staffing Earn $4 per envelope or $1,500+ week- Personalized jewelry for moms - $18-65 pleasant Office environment. Long term, (650) 992-8559 By Nurse Providers Antique English Style Sofa - $400.00 OB rsvp 650-475-8615. ly, guaranteed!Stamps and envelopes are Robo Sapiens - like new - $50.00 benefits, and possible housing. provided. Call 24hrs 1-800-573-8495 Beds (650)969-1190, fax (408)867-9056 Twins/Fulls, $79. Queens, $119. Kings, tire chains - $25.00 Resume to HNCO at Palo Alto Olive Garden $149. Bunkbeds, daybeds, $99. [email protected] is seeking servers. No experience Dresser, mirror, headbrd, nitestand 250 Musical No phone required. Lunch time preferred. Walk-in $199. Bedframe, $19/up. We deliver. Instruments Coach Needed Lacrosse interviews, Mon-Thurs. 2-4pm. (650)326- Business Visit or Ph order 510-745-0900 Girls Lacrosse Coaches for Menlo- number in the ad? 5673 6 ft Grand Piano 326 9996 - $4500 Dining or Work Table - $250 Atherton High School. Paid Position email For sale: Petrof upright piano - $6,495 [email protected] GO TO Dining room set - $2000.00 Receptionist Guitar: Yamaha 12-String - $225 Services Hoover Power Drive Vacuum - $20/offer Director of Property Management fogster.com Retailer in Menlo Park seeks F/T tele- Violin & bow in a carrying case - $2,000 phone receptionist. Requires customer Ikea office desk - $50 or b/o Dog Care service skills and team spirit. Will train Kenmore Refrigerator - $290 or b/ Mature, reliable person to work P/T at for contact right person. Hours 8:30-5:30 (Tues-Sat.) 604 Adult Care dog rescue facility in Belmont. 650/631- Please call 650/326-9116 Offered Large, executive type desk 9735 information 60”x30”. Center drawer, file drawers, 4 regular drawers. Can be locked. Excellent Restaurant Friendly Home Health Care cond. $350. (650)961-3410 Engineer Cafe Borrone is now hiring energetic, Our experienced caregivers and CNAs Housekeeper will take good care of your loved one in Mint condition, top quality bar - $800 Supply Chain Engineer hardworking, friendly people. F/T and P/T Happy disposition for a happy family. positions avail. We will work with your their home. We provide a different kind new resin fence - $60.00 T3C Inc. in Mountain View, CA has an Experienced, mature, strong work ethic, school schedule. Apply in person, 1010 of care: light housekeeping, companion- meticulous eye for detail, organized, ship, meal preparation, help with medica- Queen BR Set opening for a Supply Chain Engineer. El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Position involves supporting the intelligent, refined, fluent English, must tion, bathing, doctors appointments and 8 pc., 74” long dresser, brass-framed be experienced laundress. Solid local also everyday activities. Available 24 mirrors, nite stands, chests (47”w x design, development, testing and Violin Bow Case 1 lesson references. Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Sales Rep hrs. (live in) part time, full time and 49”h), headboard, bed frame. Excel. New Violin Strad model / 1st evaluation of systems used in prod- uct supply chain and distribution Woodside, CA. Please fax resumes to To sell commecial landscaping services. hourly. Call (650)566-8624 or (650)678- cond. $775. Box springs, $25. 650/966- lesson free 650 793 2629 (650)851-4433 between the hours of 0050 1070 related processes including inventory Set your own hours, work from our office control, logistics, and cost analysis. 8am-8pm. or telecommute from home. 650/969- Queen Sleeper Sofa - $500 or b/ Involves the analysis of statistical Kennel Assistant 2676 Nurse/Caregiver Available two stained glass wall lamps - $120. data to establish quality, reliability Opening for hard-working animal lover,full highly experienced with Alzheimer’s & and performance measures to or 3/4-time in our boarding kennel. stroke patients. Companion, grooming, Vintage Dining Table and Chairs - $275 260 Sports & improve the efficiency and effective- Benefits.Hrs btwn 7am&6:30pm incl 540 Domestic Help excercise, meal prep, doctor’s appts. WANTED: BUNK BEDS ness of supply chain and distribution wkends. Fax resume 650-329-1137. Excel. refs. 650-483-0677 or 650-328- Exercise Equipment processes. Wanted 1286 WHITE TECH-LINE FURNITURE - $50 each Adidas soccer shoes 4 1/2 - $10 Maintenance Tech Qualified person needed for Channing STROKE-RECOVERY Rossignol Racing Skis - $200, $120 Please send resume to: T3C Inc., 245 Miscellaneous House. Must have 3 yrs. exp. in con- Cook Dinner/Clean Brain Training, Find out how one of the Attn: J. Schrieber, 303 Ravendale struction or building maintenance. Anxiety relief- As seen on TV - $300 Women’s Figure Skates, Size 9-10 - $75 Dr., Mountain View, CA 94043. M, W & Th, 4-6pm in Ladera, Portola most advanced brain trainings for recov- Contact Mr. Taylor 1-4pm, M-F, 327- Valley. Must speak English. $15/hr. For ery from stroke effects can enable men- Black cocktail dress for sale - $45.00 0950. EOE. student live-in exchange possible. 650- tal processes to be effectively restored BooK BountY for $ale - $6.69 854-1503 again. D. Martel 650-856-0700

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Menlo Park, 2BR/1BA - $2250/mo ering San Francisco, the Peninsula & LR, Hardwood floors, extra storage, Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $3,000.00 Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1150 surrounding Coastal Regions (that’s right!) deep double carport, garden, laundry Rc1 Redwood City West, 1 BR/1 BA - $575. Mo. Menlo Park, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $5500/mont MV: 1BR/1BA Service guaranteed facil. $975/mo., $500 New Year’s 1st month free. Nice and cozy , lrg kit, www.onedaydog.com move-in bonus. M & R Management Redwood City (emerald Hills), 1 BR/1 BA Menlo Park: West, 2 BR/2 BA - hdwd flrs, quiet property close to dwn- (408)371-0705 rentclicks.com 1-800-906-2846 - $1500/mont $2100/mo. twn & El Camino. Lndry rm, Prkg. No 830 Commercial/ Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - pets. $950/mo. (650)967-9349 PA: 3BR/2BA RWC: 1BR/1BR $2,300/mon Pool, laundry facilities. $1800 mo. 220 1 car garage. Water & garb. paid. PA: Studio Income Property $850/mo. Deposit $800. 369-8261 Curtner. 650/320-8112 or 650/917- Mountain View, 4 BR/3 BA - Charming cottage in prime area. Walk to Medical/Dental Office - $1685/mo. 8075 RWC: 2BR/1BA $3500/mont downtown. No smoking, no pets. $1200 mo. 650/400-9696 PA: Downtown 659 Sewing/Tailoring Walk in closet, carport, pool, water, MP: 3BR/2BA Prime Suites of 486-1910 sf. On Sewing for the Home PA: 1BR garbage and cable paid, $1250/mo. + w/sep studio study. FR, LR w/frplc, lndry Palo Alto, Studio - $1100 University Avenue/High St. near Julie 650 327 4704 Spacious. Private patio/balcony, forced $800 sec. dep. 369-8261 rm w/ W/D. Close to Stanford, dwntwn. Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA - $1650/mo Stanford and train. Dramatic atriums, air heating, covered carport, laundry Menlo and 280. Fenced yard w/deck, Stanford, 1 BR/1 BA - $1500 extensive windows, high ceilings, quality rms, attractive courtyard, pool, conven- lawn. Grdnr incl. $3850. (650)941-8962 finishes. Call 650-776-5390 or view pho- ient to Stanford, N/S/P. $1095/mo. Woodside, 1 BR/1 BA or 650/533-3906 Lease. 650-493-8670 kitchen with electric range, refrigerator. tos/floor plans at www.paoffices.com Real Utilities included: Satellite Dish TV, elec- MP: 4BR/2.5BA tric, water, garbage and gas. Sharon Heights area. Pets ok. 9 mo. PA: Pleasant Garden Offices PA: 2BR & 1BR 900, 1193, 1424, 3285 sf and 5 at Excel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens, Pet(s)negotiable. Please email lease only. W/D & gardener incl. [email protected]. $1,600/mon $3900/mo Agent, Mani (650)465-6000 260-650 sf. Utils and janitorial service, pool, cov. parking. Utilities incl. N/S/P. ample parking, easy access. 650/493- Estate From $1495. 1BR from $1150. PA: 3BR/1.5BA 1901 (650)207-9335. 803 Duplex FR. Christmas Tree lane. 6 mo. lease 801 Apartments/ Menlo Park, 3 BR/1 BA $3300/mo. Refrigerator, W/D, 2 car Pscyhotherapy Office PA: 2BR/2BA University Av. Detached duplex. Quiet neighborhood gar. N/S/P [email protected] (650)208- Beautifully furn. bright & sunny space. Condos/Studios Lux., walking dist. dwntwn, pvt., wood- culdesac Hardwood floors, 1 carpeted 3668 Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA Avail. 1/2 time. Access to Calif Ave ed, AEK, 1150 s.f., patio, restaurants & shops. Incl. waiting room. Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - 1695.00 large bedroom. Central Htg. PA: 3BR/2BA RARE: Quiet & large treetop cottage In water/garbage paid, underground park- Refrigerator, range, micro oven, wash- South PA. Lovely contemporary home PV with lovely views! $1600mo. 900sq ft. (650)324-3639 Menlo Park , 2 BR/1 BA - $1350 ing, $1650. Move-in bonus. (510)886- er/dryer $1700.00 near Stanford, shops, restaurants. Fully ITSAHUMMER.COM (650)851-7054 3943 (650)493-9406 Rooms at Integrated Healing Arts - $600 Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1050/mont PA: 2BR/1.5BA furn., incl. linens & kitchenware. Inviting PV: 2BR/1BA Hop skip & jump to dwntwn & Stanford. garden with weekly gardener. N/S. Avail. Charming 1000 sf attached cottage, RWC: Warehouse Space Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700/mo PA: Elegant 1BR Beautifully furn’d. N/S/P. $2650/mo. thru 7/30/06. $3000 mo. + utils. Westridge. Sep. entry, pvt patio frplc, Approx. 2250 sq. ft.-4500 sq. ft. in dramatic 1930 building downtown. Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,795/mon lease. (650)328-0745 Tristan, 415/517-4875 W/D, cable TV. Near 280. N/S. $2000. Warrington Ave. 234-1307 Superior amenities. $2000/mo. 650/854-8184 Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1845 (650)326-4650 Small Office Needed - Open Page 36 • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Loans-Re-finance-Mortgage-Equity NOTICE OF BULK SALE 840 Vacation Rentals/ LUXURY HOMES-http://NetMyNet.Org (A.B.C. License) Time Shares Mobile Notary: (650) 868.4162 About those ads The following definitions and designa- Five Star Timeshare - Negotiable Rental Srvcs-http://NetMyNet.Org without phone tions shall apply in this Notice without Hawaii Scl-Loans-Re-fi-Mortgages-Equity regard to number or gender: Big Island. Ocean front unit. Mauna Lani Wd-Loans-Re-fi’s-Mortgage.Equity numbers... Public Notices Terrace. Availability. 650/851-8587 Ads in the paper with- SELLER: One More Pizza, Inc., 405 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA Pajaro Dunes Condo 860 Housesitting 997 Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean college student housesitter out phone numbers are OF NAME 94306 view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, W/D. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Housesitter available free ads posted Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/424-1747. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE CALIFORNIA BUYER: Aristo, Inc., 405 California [email protected] HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE-$35/DAY through our OF NAME FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF No. 105CV055069 Reliable housesitter 850 Acreage/Lots/ fogster.com classified CALIFORNIA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: BUSINESS: ROUND TABLE PIZZA, Unusual Stanford monk seeks FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Petitioner MEAGHEN KIDD filed a 405 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA Storage web site. Complete No. 105CV055328 petition with this court for a decree 9306 21 ACRES FOR SALE - $12,800,00 890 Real Estate information appears on TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: changing names as follows: MEA- Petitioner ALSACIA MEDINA BOYD GHEN PARNELL KIDD to MEA- auto storage - $1.a day Wanted filed a petition with this court for a de- A.B.C. LICENSE: California Depart- the web site. The per- GHEN PEARL HOGG and DERVLA ment of Alcoholic Beverage Control li- Design/Build-Fine Custom Homes. - AVOID Capital Gains Tax Today cree changing names as follows: AL- son placing the ad MARY CHURCH to DERVLA cense issued to Transferor for Business. $Base Fee Need a Fast Sale? Paying Top $$$ SACIA MEDINA BOYD to ALICIA GRACE HOGG and AENGUS MEDINA BOYD. MP: Parking Spaces Available always has the option CAIRNE CHURCH to ANGUS PHI- TAX LEASE! TAX LEASE OPTION!! THE COURT ORDERS that all per- Notice is hereby given that Seller in- PARKING FOR CARS, BOAT, TRAIL- LIP HOGG. tends to make a bulk sale of the assets ERS. $65/mo. and up. Near El Camino. of buying lines for print sons interested in this matter shall ap- THE COURT ORDERS that all per- pear before this court at the hearing in- of the above described Business to (650)326-3230 in the newspaper. sons interested in this matter shall ap- Buyer, including the A.B.C. License, dicated below to show cause, if any, pear before this court at the hearing in- One Stop Service House Design. - $ Flat Many do, some do not why the petition for change of name stock in trade, furniture, and equipment Fee BUY IT. dicated below to show cause, if any, used in the Business, to be consummat- should not be granted. why the petition for change of name SCL Lot 7/10 A. San Carlos - $549,000 – it is their choice. NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, ed at the office of WILLIAM H. should not be granted. DUNN, 1350 Dell Avenue, Suite 204 These free lines in 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room 107, Superior NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 855 Real Estate Court of California, County of Santa Campbell, CA 95008, on or after the 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107, Superior date the A.B.C. License is transferred SELL IT. print are meant to Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA Court of California, County of Santa Services 95113. by the A.B.C. to Buyer (estimated to be share with you a little Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA February 15, 2006). This transfer is not 2% Cash-Credit to Buyers - $.All A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW 95113. of a lot that is available CAUSE shall be published at least once subject to California Commercial Code Client for Life Service A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW Sec. 6106.2. FIND IT. each week for four successive weeks CAUSE shall be published at least once Discount Real Estate online. We offer it as prior to the date set for hearing on the each week for four successive weeks petition in the following newspaper of Seller has used the following other an added bonus. prior to the date set for hearing on the business names and addresses within general circulation, printed in this petition in the following newspaper of LINWOOD REALTY INC Hopefully, you will be county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY. the last three years so far as known to general circulation, printed in this Buyer: REAL ESTATE & Date: December 28, 2005 encouraged to check county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY. 1. B.L.O. Pizza Enterprises PROPERTY MANAGEMENT /s/ Thomas C. Edwards Date: December 22, 2005 out fogster.com JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT SINCE 1970 /s/ Thomas C. Edwards 2. Round Table Pizza, 705 Colorado JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (650) 851-0919 (PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006) Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006) 3. Round Table Pizza, 1225 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025

______BY: WILLIAM H. DUNN by Matt Jones Agent for Buyer, Aristo, Inc. “Pet Project”—may I lick your face, Mr. President? (PAW January 20, 2006) Across 7 WWII hero Murphy 48 They may be tricked out ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 1 Led Zeppelin member 8 Post-dump cleanser 49 Suddenly goes nuts PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL OF NAME 9 Some amount 50 “___ I look?” SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF 5 Addis ___, Ethiopia CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON CALIFORNIA 10 Get ready for the move 10 Go for thirds, maybe 51 Best-case scenario FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA No. 105CV055284 11 Quickly 52 Mazda model introduced in 1989 AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON 14 Role for Julia KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 15 UCLA teammate 12 Dizzy Gillespie’s were huge 56 Tribe with a state named after Petitioner CHRISTOPHER GARD- LIVE ON GOVERNMENT NER filed a petition with this court for 16 “Am ___ bad guy here?” 13 Candidate attacked in the movie them ACCESS CHANNEL 26 a decree changing names as follows: 17 Look over a Clinton pet? “Stolen Honor” 58 Gumbo item TAYLOR OLIVEIRA GARDNER to 19 Word after opera or church 18 Him a Himalayan 59 Pothead, e.g. JACKSON OLIVEIRA GARDNER. COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE : 329-2477 THE COURT ORDERS that all per- 20 Olive stolen by Bluto 22 Sauvignon ___ 61 Spider’s pouch sons interested in this matter shall ap- 24 Ren’s dim cousin 62 Surprised cries pear before this court at the hearing in- 21 He once borrowed Bert’s nose (TENTATIVE) AGENDA 26 Most likely to retreat dicated below to show cause, if any, for a sculpture ©2005 Jonesin’ Crosswords SPECIAL MEETING why the petition for change of name 22 Mike’s unfortunately-nicknamed 27 “___ Punk!” (1998 comedy set in ([email protected]) For Cubberley Center, Room H-1 should not be granted. friend on “Growing Pains” Utah) answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226- 4000 Middlefield Road NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 28 ___-di-dah 2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. January 21, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room 107, Superior 23 Suffix for portrait or Satan Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800- Court of California, County of Santa 25 Retrieves a Reagan pet? 29 The Clash rocked it 655-6548. Reference puzzle #0239. Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 1. Council Retreat for the Purpose of Reviewing Council 95113. 27 Language family including 33 Handel’s “Gloria in Excelsis ___” Last Week’s Solution Protocols and the Top Five Council Priorities Bulgarian and Czech A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW 34 610, to Cicero CAUSE shall be published at least once 30 Can’t stand 35 “___ Stoops to Conquer” Cubberley Center, Room H-5 each week for four successive weeks 31 Swimmer’s assignment 37 Live and breathe 4000 Middlefield Road prior to the date set for hearing on the 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. petition in the following newspaper of 32 Supplements the recipe 38 Gang leader? general circulation, printed in this 36 Nixon pet he took to Beijing? 39 Like lyrics that got Tipper 2. CLOSED SESSION: Labor Relations county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY. Gore riled up Date: December 30, 2005 42 Consoles recalled in 2005 /s/ Thomas C. Edwards because of faulty power cords 40 Good name JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 43 The yoke’s on them 41 ___-cone (TENTATIVE) AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS (PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006) 44 Shinbone 44 Rupert Boneham’s distinc- 6:00 p.m. – January 23, 2006 47 Non ___ (moderately, in music) tive “Survivor” wear 49 Finally kill off an LBJ pet? 45 On-the-job learner 1. Presentation by the Child Care Advisory Committee 53 Green around the gills 46 Like partisan critics 2. Council Recognition of Three Palo Alto Businesses PALO ALTO 54 Allow to attack that were Recently Certified by Santa Clara County as a Green Business: Gunn High School, Agilent and WEEKLY 55 Strong loathing Roche 57 Payback without the payback 3. Approval of Two Contracts for Capital Improvement 60 Mid-month time Project # TE-05003, Internet Site Upgrade: 61 Worry about a Clinton pet? 1) Contract with Pixelpushers Inc. DBA Civica Software in the Amount of $132,695 for the 63 Combustible heap Implementation of a Website Content Management PLACE YOUR 64 Set ___ (schedule) System; and 2) Contract with Creativewerks, Inc. in 65 Put on the payroll the Amount of $92,400 to Provide Graphic Re-Design 66 Put a text message through for the City’s Website – Capital Improvement Project # TE-05003 PUBLIC NOTICES 67 Vending machine options 4. Approval of Comments to City of Mountain View 68 Tabloid near “OK!” and “The Concerning the Mayfield Mall Project-Consent Enquirer” 5. Finance Committee Requests Council Direction WITH US! Down Regarding Institution of a Business Registry Fee or a 1 Chihuahua currency Business License Tax 6. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Kleinberg and Vice 2 Bohemian Mayor Kishimoto re Quimby Act Regarding Adoption CALL NOW! 3 Politician who’s done cameos on of Park Fees “Seinfeld” and “Law & Order” 7. Policy and Services Committee Recommendations 4 Terminus Regarding Council Review of Responses to Audit 5 Shortened, like this answer? Report Recommendations on Restructuring Efforts 326-8210 6 Carried along, to the Clampetts and Management Span of Control

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Marchetti 924-3418, 218-3267 Licensed. (650)270-7726 moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando, for Free Estimate • Clean-up & Plant (650)630-0424 Lic#14733 aa NERMIN SIROVICA 5 yrs. exp. Excellent Local References Maintenance SUPER YARD WORK • Rock Garden & Natural Paths Tree Service • Lawn Repair • New Handyman Service Great refs. Free est. (650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885 Fence • Sod or Seed • General Cleanup 24 hrs. 7 days/wk., 25 yrs. exp. (650) 716-9514 Fax (650) 344-6518 • Consulting Lic. # 725080 Painting • Concrete • Hauling Tel: 408-246-7052 Home Services Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065 Cell: 408-646-2474 continued on next page

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 20, 2006 • Page 39 LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY Provided by Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

Your Child’s Health University Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children.

❋ FIRST BIRTH & BABY PROGRAM Upcoming courses in childbirth preparation, breastfeeding and Cesarean birth are being held in quiet, retreat-like settings. - Saturday, December 17 — Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose - Saturday, January 28, 2006 — Seascape Resort in Aptos

❋ HEART TO HEART ON GROWING UP Informative, humorous and lively discussions between parents and their pre-teens on topics like puberty, the opposite sex and growing up. Girls attend these two-part sessions with their moms, and boys attend them with their dads. - For Boys – January 11 & 18, 2006 - For Girls – January 17 & 24, 2006

❋ PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM Designed to promote healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children and their families, more than 80% of children achieve long-term weight loss through this program and parents lose weight too. Spaces are limited and classes start soon, so call now to register.

❋ NAVIGATING THROUGH ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR Learn about ways to communicate with your teenage children. What information do today’s teenagers need? How can parents create a partnership of trust and respect? Get insights on these issues and more! - Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register for these and other courses or to get more information on Your Child’s Health University.

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CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES (6 5 0 ) 7 2 3 - 4 6 0 0

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