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COURTS Did police tamper with Taser recordings? Court hearing Monday for man who was shot twice, then charged with felony assault of officers by Sue Dremann n audio-video forensics expert has called into question the A integrity of Palo Alto police conduct following a March 15 in- cident in which police shot a man twice with Taser guns. The analyst’s report alleges that two of three police audio-video recordings made during the Taser incident were subsequently edited. The three recordings should have been uniform but are not, according to Gregg Stutchman, chief forensic Veronica Weber analyst at Stutchman Lab in Napa. The recordings are being used as evidence against Palo Alto resident Joseph Anthony Ciampi, who is fac- ing a felony charge of assaulting a police officer stemming from the A burst of autumn March 15 run-in with police. A lone bicyclist along Newell Road caught a glimpse of bright-yellow-leafed trees on Greenwood Avenue — reputed to be the best street in On Monday, Ciampi’s attorney Palo alto to see changing leaves near Thanksgiving. plans to ask the court to suppress the audio-video evidence against his client. Ciampi was shot twice with them to the holiday feast. Its Community Feeding Program Tasers by Palo Alto police officers HOLIDAY FUND In its 20 years of existence, Bread is set to expand to include nutrition during the altercation. of Life, which was supported this classes and training for culinary Palo Alto police flatly deny that year by the Palo Alto Weekly Holi- interns. Once the organization’s any tampering with evidence has day Fund, has evolved into a Cinder- kitchen remodel is finished, bud- taken place. Feeding body and soul ella story of sorts. ding chefs and caterers will be able The incident began when a neigh- Bread of Life aims to move beyond What started as a to lease the space in bor, Ken Alsman, complained to po- soup kitchen in the back exchange for service, lice about a man who was living in a its roots as a soup kitchen of co-founder Lovie products or leasing van on the corner of Lincoln Avenue by Rachel Palmer Lewis’ van is now an fees. and Ramona Street. incorporated nonprofit A recent overhaul of Ciampi’s van had been parked in n a small warehouse off Bay had 12 people,” said interim board thanks to Dr. William the main dining area front of Alsman’s house for weeks at Road in East Palo Alto, more chairman Timothy Wright. Lee, who donated the — courtesy of volun- a time, moving in accordance with I than 100 people gathered for a This year’s growth in numbers property on which teers from Rebuild- the city’s 72-hour parking law, but Thanksgiving celebration Sunday, might have had something to do with Bread of Life provides ing Together, Beyond often returning to the spot, Alsman sponsored by the nonprofit Bread of holding the event the Sunday before hot meals and groceries Compassion, Palo Alto said in a dispatch tape of the call. Life East Palo Alto. Holiday cheer Thanksgiving instead of Thanksgiv- to anyone who knocks Rotary as well as in- According to police reports, Als- was bright, as board members and ing Day. But Wright credits Bread of on the door. dividuals — will give man said Ciampi’s presence made volunteers served turkey, mashed Life’s new executive director, Har- Today, the organization is in a Bread of Life the facilities needed to Alsman’s wife uncomfortable. potatoes, green beans and stuffing riett Wycoff, with the change. transitional period, and visions to begin the more holistic programs of At about 10 a.m. on March 15, in a recently renovated dining hall She and the nonprofit’s director move beyond its identity as a soup Wycoff’s vision, such as the Single Palo Alto police Officers Kelly to a record number of attendees. of operations, Roger Walker, called kitchen and food provider are un- “Two years ago, we probably about 160 families in need to invite folding. (continued on page 17) (continued on page 5) *>œÊ
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The county currently operates the be self-sustaining.” The report also sible to keep it operating.” LAND USE airport under a 50-year lease with recommended that the city negotiate Both Kishimoto and Vice Mayor the city. The agreement is set to an early takeover of the airport from Peter Drekmeier — the lone voice expire in 2017 and county officials the county. of dissent at the Nov. 18 vote — said indicated two years ago that they The new study — which the coun- they would consider other uses for Palo Alto Airport: have no interest in continuing op- cil’s Policy and Services Committee the 104 acres of land the airport erating the airport once the contract voted 3-1 to recommend on Nov. 18 occupies. Drekmeier said he voted asset or money pit? is up. A county report noted that the — would help city officials deter- against recommending the new op- airport has historically operated at mine who should operate the air- erational analysis because he thinks City leaders may consider other uses for airport land a deficit and is “severely hampered port, said Councilmember Yoriko city officials should first discuss by Gennady Sheyner from physical, environmental and Kishimoto, who chairs the commit- whether the city should have an air- policy standpoints.” Between 1967 tee. It would also help determine port at all. The council will likely epending on whom you ask, officials, environmentalist group — when the lease was agreed to — whether the facility should exist at consider the recommendation dur- the Palo Alto Airport is either leaders, pilots and other local and 2006, the county’s investment all. ing one of its December meetings. D an underperforming money stakeholders. Now, city officials are in the airport exceeded net revenue “This would develop a business “It would be good to have a dis- vacuum or a valuable and poten- considering spending $105,000 on by $668,000, the report stated. plan and help the city basically cussion beyond whether we can tially profitable community gem. a new analysis that may settle the The city sees things differently. develop its options for whether it make the airport profitable or not,” Those were the two conclusions debate and, in doing so, determine Last year, working group released makes sense to take over the air- Drekmeier said. “There’s a great of, respectively, the Santa Clara the airport’s future. its own report, describing the air- port,” Kishimoto said, “because opportunity out there for environ- County and the Palo Alto Airport The question over the airport’s port as an “essential community as- there are still questions outstanding Working Group, a coalition of city profitability isn’t purely academic. set” with the “economic potential to about whether it’s financially fea- (continued on page 14)

Ciampi: “This is totally “The format of these Taser Tasers bull----.” Cams is very editable. ... What I POLICE (continued from page 3) But on one of the Taser record- got was not encrypted,” he said. ings, Ciampi’s last response is Stutchman added that any copy Burger and Manuel Temores and missing. would have been encrypted with Auditors urge extra Agent April Wagner approached “Based on the analysis in this separate deciphering software Ciampi’s blue van and asked him report, it is my opinion to a rea- used to translate the informa- to come out, but Ciampi would sonable degree of scientific cer- tion, he said. measures for Taser use not open the door and refused to tainty, that both Temores and A company spokesperson did speak with the officers. Temores Burger Taser videos have been not return calls by press time. Police incident sparks call for caution used a ruse to lure Ciampi from altered and edited, removing Stutchman said he analyzed when dealing with the mentally or physically ill the van by pretending to phone content,” Stutchman wrote in digital recordings that were given in a request to have the vehicle his report. to Ciampi’s attorney but had not n the first quarter of 2008, Palo Officers discharged two Taser towed. Stutchman is a former police analyzed the original computer Alto police used Tasers on two blasts into the man. Ciampi opened the door and officer and a state licensed in- files, which are with the District I people, one of whom was Joseph The auditor’s report determined became visibly upset at the vestigator whose credentials in- Attorney’s Office. Anthony Ciampi (see main story, that the Taser firings were appropriate prospect that his home could be clude the Robert Blake murder Miller, the independent police page 3) and the other a mentally ill under police policy. But the respond- towed, police reports state. An trial and Michael Jackson child- auditor, said he could not com- man, according to the Independent ing officers and their supervisor had argument ensued, during which molestation case, according to ment on the Taser camera’s se- Police Auditor’s Interim Report of not been specifically informed of the Ciampi was shot twice with po- the company website. curity, but noted the camera has May 19. man’s medical condition. lice Tasers. Palo Alto’s Independent Po- only been on the market two or Since the program began in Septem- “Had they been alerted more de- Video and audio recordings lice Auditor, Robert Miller, said three years. ber 2007, officers have displayed the finitively to his medical background, were made by equipment in a he looked at all of the material “To call anything tamper- guns seven others times, but subjects his condition may have caused him police cruiser and on Burger’s and hasn’t seen evidence of in- proof is more marketing than complied when they saw the devices. to be considered ‘infirm’ as defined and Temore’s Taser guns. tentional or accidental manipu- analysis,” he said. Overall, the auditors stated they by the PAPD’s Taser use policy,” ac- Stutchman, who was hired by lation of the videos or audios. Beauvais plans to ask the court were “particularly” impressed with cording to the auditors. Ciampi’s attorney, noted in an But he hasn’t seen Stutchman’s to throw out the audio-video re- the police department’s Taser-train- According to police policy, the Aug. 14 report that there were report. cordings and other evidence. He ing program, which instructed offi- Taser should not be used on obvi- discrepancies in the recording “Anything coming out of this alleges that his client’s Fourth cers in sound and humane decision- ously pregnant women, the elderly, times of the three audios, which case that raises questions is Amendment right against un- making in the field under a variety frail or infirm, children under 14 should have been uniform. something that we will pursue,” reasonable search and seizure of circumstances. years of age, handcuffed individu- Between 7 1/2 and 17 1/2 sec- Independent Police Auditor Mi- and 14th Amendment right to Officers were given considerable als, those engaged in passive resis- onds of audio-video material chael Gennaco confirmed. equal protection under the law time and hands-on experience to ab- tance, who could fall from a height, are missing from the two Taser David J. Beauvais, Ciampi’s were violated. When the offi- sorb lessons. Each Palo Alto officer who are near or in a body of water, recordings, according to Stutch- attorney, said the Santa Clara cers induced Ciampi to exit the receives 17 hours of Taser training in control of a motor vehicle or who man’s report. County Crime Lab is investigat- van under false pretenses, they compared with as little as two hours are near combustible materials. Using Burger’s cruiser re- ing if the recordings were al- had no reasonable suspicion that for some other police departments, But even when a person is infirm, cording as the baseline, Stutch- tered, but he is still waiting for he was involved in criminal ac- according to the report. the policy does allow for use of the man established that 8 seconds the report. tivity, Beauvais wrote in court But the auditors also recom- Taser under “exigent” circumstanc- elapsed between the first Taser Amy Cornell, a spokeswoman filings. mended that when police officers es, such as the man’s physical attack firing, by Burger, and the second for the Santa Clara County Dis- Beauvais argued that threaten- deal with a person who may have on the supervisor, the report noted. Taser firing, by Temores. trict Attorney’s office, of which ing to take over Ciampi’s van was a medical condition, they make a In their report, the auditors rec- But on Burger’s Taser audio, the crime lab is a part, said her coercive and constitutes carjack- reasonable attempt to determine the ognized that federal and state pri- the time between the end of office can’t comment on the evi- ing, since Ciampi was still inside. exact nature of that condition and vacy laws can make it difficult to the first Taser blast and the be- dence or on Ciampi’s case. The threat to take his property thus the potential effect of shooting get relevant medical information in ginning of the second is 0.432 But “in general terms, tam- meets the statutory definition of the person with a Taser. a timely fashion. seconds — less than a half-sec- pering with evidence could be attempted extortion, according The recommendation stems from “However, we would be sur- ond— indicating a 7 1/2-second a criminal act. There are many to Beauvais’ court papers. the second Taser shooting, which prised if the on-scene nurse in this interval is missing from the re- variables that come into play on It is not illegal to live in a vehi- involved a mentally ill man who case would have refused on those cording. whether or not to file charges,” cle in Palo Alto on public streets, had recently been discharged from grounds to answer a question ... On Temores’ Taser camera, she said. although the city is working on a hospital after being involuntarily about whether there was anything which records the time of the in- Palo Alto Police spokesman an ordinance to change the law. committed for a mental-health eval- about the man’s health that would cident, only the first Taser blast Dan Ryan said the department Ciampi filed a claim against uation. contraindicate the deployment of the is on the recording. The second chose the x26 Taser specifically the city in September for more The day after he was released, Taser,” the auditors said. one is not present at all. As much because it is “tamper-proof.” than $11 million alleging civil- doctors determined the man was a “Under those guidelines, a more as 10 seconds are purported Taser International, Inc., the rights violations. The city reject- danger to himself. Police accompa- educated choice about force options missing from the Temores Taser company that makes the x26 ed the claim on Oct. 15, deter- nied paramedics to the man’s home and their potential ramifications can data. Taser and the recording device, mining that officers did nothing to have him involuntarily commit- be made.” The forensics report also found the Taser Cam, touts on its web- wrong, according to City Attor- ted again. The auditors recommended the discrepancies between content of site that the x26 has “secure” ney Gary Baum. The man was in a wheelchair and department use the episode as a the audio recordings. The cruis- files that are saved on encrypted Ciampi said he would pursue a on oxygen but arose and walked briefing and teaching tool for per- er’s audio captures Ciampi and data files that are secure from civil action against the city after toward the officers, attacking a su- sonnel. Palo Alto Police Chief Agent April Wagner talking: tampering. his criminal case is resolved. N pervisor, which prompted officers to Lynne Johnson agreed to implement Ciampi: “They’ve arrested me But Stutchman said he was shoot their Tasers. the recommendations, according to for nothing.” surprised more security safe- Staff Writer Sue Dremann “He still had a lot of fight in him,” the report. N Wagner: “The subject is in cus- guards were not incorporated can be e-mailed at sdremann@ spokesman Agent Dan Ryan said. —Sue Dremann tody. He’s been Tased twice.” into the Taser Cam. paweekly.com.

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Buzz in the “Home Alone” With a reported 87 percent of movies — isn’t the only suitor the campus community get- looking to build a future with ting around by bike, university Condi. Rice, a former Stanford officials decided to make bike provost, is expected to join the Your Child’s Health University safety the focus of the 2008 university’s Hoover Institution Invention Challenge, which once her White House tenure Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources is sponsored by Stanford expires. designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. Biodesign and Parking and Transportation Services in WHAT’S IN A NAME? ... A conjunction with the Stanford multi-city agency charged PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM Entrepreneurship Network’s with selecting a plan to reduce EWeek. 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They agreed set up structures at home to keep ADHD children on task with independence and White House insiders and to think about the name of the less prompting. commissioned a power ballad plan some more and return to to the object of his affection. the subject at a future meeting. - Tuesday, January 27, 2009 But his efforts weren’t enough For now, at least, the plan will to land the self-proclaimed simply be known as “The Plan.” “musical docu-tragi-comedy” Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more a previously arranged screen- UNSPORTSMANLIKE ing at the Stanford Film So- CONDUCT? ... While Cal information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. ciety. 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EDUCATION Students seek unity through race discussions Palo Alto High minority students hope to raise community awareness at school and beyond by Emilie Doolittle

alo Alto’s recent controversy “It’s time that we stop with the over alleged “racial profil- broad sleeve and not set up a situ- P ing” by police has prompted ation where a group of people get minority students at Palo Alto High targeted,” said the club’s mentor School to form a club — called Uni- and adviser, “living skills” teacher ty — to discuss diversity issues and Letitia Burton. raise awareness within the school The purpose of the club is for mi- community and beyond. nority students to come together and During lunch last week, about support each other, she and the stu- a dozen student members of Uni- dents said. Many minority students ty talked with the Weekly about encounter similar problems and club race, specifically Police Chief members hope to dispel stereotypes Lynne Johnson’s comment dur- and misconceptions within their ing an Oct. 30 meeting that her community. officers should question persons “We started this club to help each of color who match descriptions other out,” senior Jessica Garcia of someone committing recent said. “You can break one pencil, but

robberies. you can’t break many pencils (in a Veronica Weber In interviews, the Paly students bundle). We show teachers that we agreed that race should not be the have potential.” only qualifier in questioning people. “The club is not just for minority “No matter what, when you’re students,” Garcia said. “It’s to bring dealing with race you have to have awareness into our school.” a certain sensitivity,” Olivia Garcia, The students also talked about ra- Letitia Burton, a Palo Alto High School living-skills teacher and adviser to the Unity Club, speaks to members Unity president, said of the intense cial issues on campus. One issue is during a lunchtime meeting in mid-November. and widespread response to John- students feeling treated in a conde- son’s comments. scending manner. would treat him differently because unconsciously, the minority students “Expectations are lower for mi- “If Johnson’s the head of the de- “The teachers baby us,” senior he is a minority. said they feel their educators expect nority students,” Garcia agreed. “I partment, she should know better,” Juan Castillo said, adding that a Whether it’s a self-fulfilling less from them than from other stu- senior Daniel Verdusco said. relative warned him that teachers prophecy or something teachers do dents. (continued on page 14)

dents home if a parent does not pick COMMUNITY them up. “If the child shows any signs that they’re afraid, we don’t leave that child alone,” she said. Bus driver recognized Pitre raised her own children in East Palo Alto and chose to send them to schools in Palo Alto through for heroism the transfer program. She wanted a better education for her children, Pitre always makes sure her she said, especially after she saw students fighting at schools in East

students return home safely Veronica Weber Palo Alto. by Emilie Doolittle “In Palo Alto schools my kids meet different people that don’t live in the area,” Pitre said. “Parents get t was a sunny April afternoon, “Get down!” Pitre recalls scream- to know other parents. They have the kind of day when sunlight ing to the children. “Lie down; all the best education possible. I warms the skin and relaxes the the way down on the ground!” Dena Pitre, a bus driver for the Voluntary Transfer Program of the Palo “I don’t think it’s the case for mind. School bus driver Dena Pitre, After what seemed like several Alto Unified School District, walks with an East Palo Alto elementary- every kid,” she continued. “I think 52, was on her usual route, feeling minutes of rapid firing, they heard school student in search of her family. Pitre assures that each student is some kids have problems that they calm and content. Her coarse black the car drive off. dropped off safely and is met by a parent or guardian. have to deal with and then they hair rested in two low braids; her With some of the kindergarteners District to Palo Alto Unified. The Full of energy, he crawled under transfer it to Palo Alto schools and black-framed glasses accentuated crying, Pitre walked up and down program was created in 1986 after the seats and slithered on the floor. teachers have to deal with it. Some her cheekbones when she smiled. the bus reassuring them they were the San Mateo County Court or- Some of the students didn’t notice, of these kids have only one parent. As always, she smiled when her safe and could return to their seats. dered that students, mostly minori- but Pitre does. They have it harder.” elementary schools students, part of Then she called her dispatch to re- ties, from the Ravenswood school “Let’s stay on the top of the seat. Parents appreciate the program — Palo Alto’s Voluntary Transfer Pro- port the incident and continued on district be allowed equal rights to That is safe,” she said. and Pitre. gram, boarded to go back home to her route. Later that day, she filed a education. Now more than 500 stu- Sometimes, she breaks up fights “The Voluntary Transfer Program East Palo Alto. The kindergarteners police report. dents are in the program. by pulling bullies aside and remind- is very helpful because I work the sat at the front; the older students in This month, the district’s Super- Pitre, who has driven a bus for ing them to think about how the graveyard shift,” parent Tupou Ha- back, where they chatted or listened intendent Kevin Skelly recognized the transfer program for six years, other student feels. foke said. “Sometimes I make it (to to their MP3 players. Pitre’s heroism at a board meeting. said she loves her job because she On other days, she pretends the pick up my child), and sometimes I Some of the students ran over to The California Highway Patrol had gets to work with children and drive. bus is an airplane. When their des- cannot. Dena’s great. She’s on time. the windows, where they called out awarded Pitre for her outstanding Before this job, she worked in food tination nears, she tells her students She’s helping the kids.” to their classmates. Pitre reminded performance as a school bus driver services for the district, delivering to prepare for landing by sitting in After almost 45 minutes of drops- them to stay in their seats, as usual. for the district in October. hot lunches by van. an upright position. offs last week, Pitre approached the But when she drove onto Beach “I’m like, ‘This is cool,’” Pitre Her affection for the children As a bus driver, she is charged last stop with the Davids, her only Street in East Palo Alto, Pitre’s rou- said. “I found this letter from the su- shows. Last week, when “the Davids” with ensuring her students return remaining passengers. They were tine day took an alarming turn: In perintendent in my mailbox when I (two kindergarteners named David) home safely — a responsibility she sound asleep. front of her, a car was stopped in the got in. I was like, ‘Wow!’ They told boarded the bus, she joked with one takes seriously. On a typical bus “This is my favorite part of the middle of the road. Then she saw a me how they appreciated me.” of them, “David, you aren’t going to ride, she picks up more than a dozen day,” she said. “It’s quiet.” N man lean out the passenger side with Pitre is one of 26 bus drivers in fall asleep on me again are you?” K-5 students from three elementary Staff Writer Emilie Doolittle can a gun and begin firing at one of the the transfer program bringing stu- “What? No! I don’t go to sleep,” schools. be e-mailed at edoolittle@paweek- nearby houses. dents from Ravenswood City School David Serenez said. She will walk the younger stu- ly.com. *>œÊ
ÌœÊ7iiŽÞÊUÊ œÛi“LiÀÊÓn]ÊÓäänÊU Page 7 Upfront City of Palo Alto NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS News Digest NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Palo Alto will receive sealed bids for the performance of the work described as Ultra-Violet Disinfection Facility Project (SRF C-06-5044-110), Invitation for Bids (IFB) Three-hour parking in Palo Alto through Jan. 2 No. 128986 until the date, time, and place of Bid Opening for this project at: The Palo Alto Police Department is giving early holiday gifts this season in the form of an additional free hour of street parking. Instead of the normal free two-hour street parking in specific Color 250 Hamilton Avenue Zones, the Palo Alto Police Department’s Parking Enforcement Division City Council Conference Room, First Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 will now allow three hours of free street parking until Jan. 2. On Alma/High, Bryant/Lytton, Civic Center, Cowper/Webster and Ra- mona/University garages will continue to have free three-hour parking, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. except in designated permit zones, and surface street parking lots within the Color Zones downtown also remain at their two-hour free status. (BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STATED ABOVE WILL BE REJECTED AS NONRESPON- —Bay City News Service SIVE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BIDS BE HAND DELIVERED). Three more from Stanford join Obama transition team A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The conference shall begin Two more Stanford University faculty members and a senior researcher promptly at 10:30 a.m., and shall be held at the job location – Regional Water Quality Control Plant, have been named as advisers to the transition team of President-elect 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303; in the Administration Building conference room. Note the Barack Obama, the university has announced. Peter Blair Henry, a professor of international economics, has been Conference is mandatory. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. named as leader of an economics team reviewing international lending agencies. The Contract Documents, including instructions to bidders, drawings, technical specifications and bid Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, a senior research scholar at the Freeman forms, may be obtained from or examined at the Purchasing Office. There is a non-refundable fee of Spogli Institute for International Studies’ Center for International Secu- $52.00 for the plans and specifications for this project. The City will accept cash or a business, cashier’s, rity and Cooperation, is part of a national security review team focusing or personal check made payable to the City of Palo Alto (Visa and MasterCard credit cards accepted only on the Department of Defense. in person). Please contact Purchasing for details at (650) 329-2271. Michael McFaul, a political science professor and director of the Free- man Spogli Institute’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, is also assisting the Obama transition. Pick up documents from: If mailing a check, please send to: Linda Darling-Hammond, a professor of education, and Mariano- Florentino Cuellar, a law professor, were earlier named to assist the City of Palo Alto City of Palo Alto transition team. Purchasing and Contract Administration Purchasing and Contract Administration —Don Kazak 250 Hamilton Avenue, Mezzanine Floor 250 Hamilton Avenue, MS-MB Palo Alto, CA 94301 Palo Alto, CA 94301 Shots fired near Menlo Park police officers Menlo Park police conducting a DUI traffic stop early Wednesday A general description of work is as follows: morning took cover after five to seven gunshots were fired in their vi- cinity. The work to be perfomed, in general, consists of furnishing labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and Officers had just pulled over a suspected drunken driver in the area materials required to complete the ultra Violet Disinfection Facility Project. The work under this contract of Terminal and Modoc avenues around 1 a.m. when they heard several includes, but not limited to, provide and install an Ultra-Violet disinfection system for the Palo Alto Regional shots fired about 100 feet north of the intersection, police said. Water Quality Control Plant. The project includes modifications of existing wastewater treatment facilities The officers took cover and called for backup. Additional officers ar- and construction of new facilities, including structures, piping, civil/sitework, and electrical/instrumenta- rived and set up a perimeter. However, they were unable to determine tion. The work is within an operational wastewater treatment plant that is required to remain in reliable and if someone was aiming for them or if the shots had coincidentally been safe operation throughout the entire construction period, except for brief shutdown periods as defined in fired nearby. the specifications, including all incidental and related work as required by by the Scope of Work in the IFB Police spotted five people standing in the front yard of a nearby house, available upon request. Please contact the Purchasing and Contract Administration office at (650) 329- and officers detained them for questioning. A search of that home did not yield anything suspicious, police said. 2271 for additional information. No weapons or bullet shell casings have been found. One man, Menlo Park resident Moses Vaenuku, 36, allegedly ran Bid Submittal: from police and was later arrested for failing to obey police and fleeing Bids must be submitted on the bid form provided by the City of Palo Alto. Bids of $25,000 or greater must the scene. Another Menlo Park resident, 26-year-old Jim Pomale, was be accompanied by bidder’s security (Bid Bond) in the amount of 10% of the bid amount. arrested on suspicion of DUI, police said. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and anyone with informa- The Bidder to whom the Contract will be awarded must, at the time of bid submittal, possess current tion is asked to contact police at 650-330-6300. —Bay City News Service licenses in the following classification issued by the California State Contractors License Board: Class-A (General Engineering) Bidder’s subcontractors must also be properly licensed. Woman on bicycle shot, killed in East Palo Alto East Palo Alto police are investigating the death of a 39-year-old East Additional information: Palo Alto woman who was shot while riding her bike last Friday night. Please direct inquiries regarding bidding procedure and legal requirements to the City’s Purchasing Office, Cara Jean Parks, also known as “Gigi,” was shot at about 8:25 p.m. in (650) 329-2271, by fax at (650) 329-2468, or email [email protected] the 2700 block of Hunter Street, according to police. Paramedics responded to the scene of the shooting, where Parks was Engineers Estimate: $9 million - $10 Million pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound, police said. No arrests have been made and East Palo Alto police are working to Project Time: To be fully completed by November 30, 2010 locate and interview witnesses who may have seen the shooting. Anyone who may have witnessed the crime is urged to call Detective Project Location: Within the City of Palo Alto David Carson at 650-853-5957, Detective Jeff Liu at 650-853-3131 or the East Palo Alto anonymous tip line at 650-853-8477. NOTE: This project is subject to State funding construction contract requirements and —Bay City News Service State Labor Codes. Contractor must make every effort to ensure maximum MBE/WBE par- ticipation in the project and provide supporting documents of the effort. The Contractor Woman smacks would-be robber with cane shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and A 55-year-old woman walking with a cane fought off a teenage boy performance of subcontractors. who attempted to rob her in a Palo Alto grocery store parking lot Nov. 19, according to police. Labor Compliance Two teenage boys who were about 15 years old approached the 55-year- Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, old woman in the Safeway parking lot on Middlefield Road around 5:30 p.m., Police Agent Dan Ryan said. the City Council has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the gen- The boys circled the woman on their bikes, Ryan said. One biked away eral rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or and the other grabbed the woman’s purse. type of worker needed to execute the contract for this Project from the Director of the The woman, who told police she has limited mobility and uses a cane Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of these rates may be obtained at cost at the to walk, smacked the boy with her cane, Ryan said. The boy then dropped Purchasing office of the City of Palo Alto. Contractor shall provide a copy of prevailing the purse and biked away. wage rates to any staff or subcontractor hired, and shall pay the adopted prevailing wage Police did not receive a report of the attempted robbery until the next rates as a minimum. Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1775, 1776, day, Ryan said. Ryan said the attempted robbery was not connected to the 1777.5, 1810, and 1813 of the Labor Code. city’s spate of recent robberies, “unless inspired by them somehow.” —Bay City News Service

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ÌœÊ7iiŽÞ GIFTS GALORE Studios. There will be hands-on for an old-fashioned Christmas cel- Nov. 28-Dec.6, Filoli will be host- activities and art-making demon- ebration that quickly degenerates ing “The Holly and the Ivy” strations as well as lots of artwork into three days of slapstick holi- fundraising event. Shop the Holi- on display. 2-5 p.m. Free. Cub- day angst in Bus Barn Stage’s day Boutique while performers berley Community Center, 4000 show, performing through Dec. sing and play seasonal melodies. Middlefi eld Road, Wings E, F & 20. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are Filoli, Canada Road, Woodside. U, Palo Alto. Call 650-200-5242. $22-$32. Bus Barn Stage Com- www.fi loli.org. www.cubberleystudios.com pany, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551 or visit Mountain View High School “Holiday Treats,” an original www.busbarn.org. Holiday Fair The fair will 30-minute holiday puppet show feature a diverse range of student, presented by Nick Barone Pup- FESTIVE FEASTS parent and private vendors. All pets will be performed Monday, The Bay Area Country people who come will receive Dec. 8. The show is sponsored Dance Society presents their a free raffl e ticket to win one of by the Friends of the Library. 4-5 annual Thanksgiving dessert more than 30 vendor-donated p.m. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkel- potluck/contra dance party. Bring prizes. Friday, Dec. 5, 2:30-8 spiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call desserts to share. Saturday, Nov. p.m. Mountain View High School, 650-328-2422 or visit www.smcl. 29, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Admission 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain org for more information. is $10 general; members $8; stu- Buy One Playmobil Toy View. dents $5. 1st Church of Palo Alto, Gamble Garden will host a 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. and Receive 40% off “Holiday Affaire With Zest” holiday puppet show Saturday, Call 650-965-9169 or visit www. The Garden Club of Palo Alto Dec. 13 at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., BACDS.ORG/NEWCOMERS for Second Playmobil Toy and 1 p.m. “’A Time to be Jolly” more information. presents a holiday sale of hand- 6ALIDNOWTHROUGH.OVEMBER.OTVALIDWITHOTHEROFFERS made products, including jams, by The Puppet Company will be ORDISCOUNTS3ECONDITEMMUSTBEOFEQUALORLESSERVALUE seasonal decorations, wreaths performed. $10 members, $15 The Palo Alto YMCA will host and centerpieces. Saturday, Dec. non-members. Reservations re- a holiday card and cookie-making 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Avenidas, quired. Age 3+ with adult. 1431 social on Thursday, Dec. 11. The 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Waverley St., Palo Alto. Visit cards and cookies created will be http://www.gamblegarden.org donated to the Palo Alto Veterans The third annual “ Christ- for more information. Hospital. Please bring a donation mas with a Mission Gift of cookie dough or baked cookies 7AVERLEY3T 0ALO!LTOs Fair” features hand-crafted gifts In “Season’s Greetings,” a to the event. Noon-1 p.m., 3412 toyandsport.com from around the world. Dec. 6-7, group of family and friends gather Ross Road, Palo Alto. noon-8 p.m. Menlo Park Presby- terian Church - Fellowship Hall, 950 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park.

Peninsula School will host its annual holiday craft fair Sunday, Whimsical,WhWhimsih c adorableable Dec. 7. There will be more than 30 vendors with handcrafted toys, pottery, jewelry, soaps and more. Homemade soups and desserts and other items will be avail- able as well as live music and a forf allall seasonss supervised play area. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Peninsula School, 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Call 650-325-1584 or visit www. peninsulaschool.org for more information.

The St. Pius Women’s Club Annual Holiday Gift Bou- B 342 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 tique showcases many artisans K 650-948-0198 Collections We gift wrap and ship and crafts vendors. There will also be entertainment and food. Sun- day, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. St Pius, 1100 Woodside Road, Redwood City. For more informa- tion, call 650-364-5204. HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS “Holiday Traditions Around 1:00 P.M. Rob from Palo Alto wears ic! berlin the World” Visitors can make an Italian Labefan doll, an English party favor, a Filipino HOLIDAY FAIR star lantern, a German Christmas tree and more. Saturday, Dec. 6, Extraordinary Eyewear Collections Quilt by Blanche Prior Fine Crafts ◆ Local Artists 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. San Mateo Expert Contact Lens Fitting County History Museum, 2200 December 12, 13, 14, 2008 VSP and Flex Accounts Welcome Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-299-0104. www.historysmc. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10-5 650/324-3937 org Hoover House (aka ”The Girl Scout House”) www.luxpaloalto.com Sunday, Dec. 7, Cubberley 1120 Hopkins, Palo Alto artists will open their studios to For Information: the public for this year’s Cub- berley Artists Holiday Open 650-625-1736 or [email protected] *>œÊ
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Sunday, Dec. 7, 6:30-10 p.m. of the Basilica of San Marco. The City of Menlo Park Com- $35 per person. Lucie Stern Ball- Program includes Monteverdi’s munity Services Department room, 1305 Middlefi eld Road, “Magnifi cat” for four voices and is hosting their annual breakfast Palo Alto. www.mppc.org other works for Christmas Vespers with Santa Saturday, Dec. 6. Ac- by Gabrieli, Grandi and Willaert. tivities include pancake breakfast, SOUNDS OF THE The concert will be held Saturday, holiday crafts, visit from Santa, SEASON Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. $30 general; 
 
 
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POLICE Make Your Holiday Green Give Antiques! The most elegant recycling you can find! Chief Johnson recalls progress during her tenure Unique, one-of-a-kind gifts & decorations Johnson acknowledges errors but said the outcome could be positive overall by Jay Thorwaldson ADDISON ANTIQUE efore stepping down on Dec. since last week’s announcement of READ MORE ONLINE Palo Alto’s Finest Antique Store 19, Palo Alto Police Chief her retirement. www.PaloAltoOnline.com 100 Addison Avenue at Alma, Palo Alto B Lynne Johnson has one re- She said the news was greeted For a more complete version of the in- quest of the greater community: with “surprise, shock. I don’t know terview, visit Palo Alto Online and search The red building across from Anthropologie “Don’t make a judgment if anyone expected it. I for “Chief Johnson recounts progress.” 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 34 years of public don’t know if I expected service on a 30-second it. I just decided it was and staff, and in progress in how po- 650-328-1540 [email protected] sound bite.” time — 34 years in one lice officers treat people. Open Everyday! Johnson was referring place is a long time.” Johnson also discussed the irony to her “misspoken” Oct. City Manager James of her efforts over the years to com- 30 comments on racial Keene notified City Coun- bat what she termed “bias-based profiling by the Palo Alto cil members by telephone policing,” dating back to when she Police Department and of Johnson’s decision, was a training officer. She earlier the ensuing worldwide which he emphasized was had recounted the days when she news coverage. She has hers and not his. experienced hard-line attitudes and apologized repeatedly for He acknowledged that bias toward women police officers those comments and for Lynne Johnson they had been in close within the department. those made to a television contact following the ill- She recounted a major effort in reporter afterward. fated community meeting as John- 2004, following earlier protests In an interview with the Weekly son was developing an “outreach about racial profiling and individu- last week, the embattled and soon- plan” to try to calm what she earlier als reportedly being stopped for to-retire chief outlined her plans to called a “firestorm” of protests and “driving while black” in Palo Alto. relax, pet her cat, Theophilis, travel anger about her remarks. Johnson also recalled difficult and spend some time considering cases the department has faced, what to do next. from the investigation of the Palo “I’ll just take some time off” af- ‘Don’t make a Alto Children’s Theatre to the ter leaving the department in good beating of the late Albert Hopkins, hands, she said. judgment on 34 years a Gunn High School program di- Her official retirement date of of public service on a rector, by two Palo Alto officers. Feb. 3 marks an anniversary of 30-second sound bite.’ Johnson is continuing to develop 34 years with the Palo Alto Po- the outreach plan to minorities since lice Department, during which she — Lynne Johnson, the Oct. 30 meeting, in conjunction rose from patrol officer through Palo Alto police chief with Assistant Chief Dennis Burns. the ranks from training officer to “We had a great meeting a week sergeant, lieutenant, captain and Ironically, a prime suspect in the ago with some Stanford students assistant chief before being named 18 street purse-snatch robberies that was very positive and produc- chief in February 2003. The Feb. since June, mostly targeting women tive. And we’ll be following up with 3 date makes no difference to her walking alone, was apprehended them,” she said. A group of minori- Give your car retirement benefits, as she “maxed two days earlier by Palo Alto and ty Stanford students attended a City out” three years ago, she said. Menlo Park police. Council meeting in mid-November a New Year’s Johnson expressed appreciation In an interview with the Weekly, to protest Johnson’s comments. for the “hundreds of phone calls, e- Johnson voiced pride in her years make-over! mails and messages” she’s received with the department, in the officers (continued on page 16) $ cop’s cop, and I think people are is and why he’s in police work. He’s 398! reg. $799 50% OFF Must present coupon. Most cars. Interim chief pleased that he’ll get an opportunity both honorable and competent.” Additional cost may apply. (continued from page 3) to fill in.” Keene called Burns a “stand-up Our Best Paint* Valid at San Antonio Rd. Palo Alto Savage said the commission had guy” who “would make an outstand- location only. Single stage. already reached out to Burns about ing acting chief.” But Keene said he 816 San Antonio Rd., quick to point out that he has never taking over Johnson’s task of reas- hadn’t spoken to Burns about the lost his “beat cop” instinct. Burns suring the community that the de- latter’s interest in the permanent po- Palo Alto joined the department in 1982 and partment does not practice racial sition. The search for the new chief, (650) 493-6110 worked as a field-training officer, a profiling. The department’s policies Keene said, will entail numerous fraud detective, a patrol sergeant and toward minorities have been under interviews and input from the com- both a patrol captain and a detective a microscope since Johnson said munity, city leaders and city staff Collision repair captain before he was promoted to at an Oct. 30 public meeting that members. Even if the final choice at 33% below average costs assistant chief in July 2007. her officers are instructed to make ends up being an in-house candidate, He’s also no stranger to being in “consensual contact” with African there would have to be no doubt that — LIFETIME WARRANTY — the spotlight. As a sergeant in the Americans on city streets. She has this candidate is the best one for the mid-1990s, Burns headed the de- repeatedly apologized for the com- job, Keene said. partment’s investigations unit during ments, which ultimately contributed Keene said he expects the search several high-profile cases, including to her resignation Thursday. for Johnson’s replacement to last that of serial rapist Romel Reid. As “We’ll not let this fall between the about four months and conclude in a lieutenant, he was on an internal cracks just because we have a new early spring. Until then, Burns will investigation team that looked into chief,” Savage said. “We’ll continue be expected to lead the department the actions of the two officers — to repair the damage.” and take strong actions to reassure the Michael Kan and Craig Lee — who Ray Bacchetti, who volunteers in community about police practices. allegedly beat and pepper-sprayed the police department and as a Hu- “We have a lot of things on the then-59-year-old Albert Hopkins. man Relations commissioner, also way that he’ll have to deal with,” Burns testified during the criminal said he doesn’t expect the change Keene said. “He won’t be able to be trial for the two officers, both of in leadership to hinder the depart- a passive acting chief.” whom were ultimately acquitted. ment’s community-outreach effort. Burns, for his part, said it’s too In October, Burns — a former Burns is more than capable of reas- early for him to comment on his fu- sprinter at San Jose State Univer- suring the community about the de- ture role in the department. sity — made headlines after he partment’s policies toward minori- “Right now, Chief Johnson is the spotted and chased down a bicycle- ties, he said. chief,” Burns said. “Let’s do one riding purse snatcher on University “Dennis is a very decent human chief at a time.” N Avenue. being, a good police officer and a Daryl Savage is a Weekly colum- “He’s an able administrator, but he good listener, which I think will be a nist. still has the ethos of a street cop in very important part of the process,” Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner him,” said police Agent Dan Ryan, Bacchetti said. “He’s a very authen- can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ a department spokesman. “He’s a tic human being. He knows who he paweekly.com. *>œÊ
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port will remain a good neighbor, Palo Alto resource and one the city Palo Alto Airport Carpenter said. likely won’t want to lose. (continued from page 5) “The fact that larger planes can’t But Espinosa also noted that the come into Palo Alto is consistent question of how best to run the fa- mental innovation. The land could with what the community wants,” cility requires much more data than be used for waste reduction, for gen- Carpenter said. “When you look city officials currently have at their erating renewable energy or maybe at the statistics, we have the lowest disposal. He hopes the new study by for an incubator for start-up green- number of noise complaints of any Kentucky-based R.A. Wiedemann technology companies.” airport in the Bay Area.” & Associates will help city officials But Peter Carpenter, a former pi- “I’m quite comfortable the airport make the final determination about lot and member of the Joint Com- is viable without any expansions,” the airport’s fate. munity Relations Committee for the he added. “I think we’re at a point where we Palo Alto Airport and of the work- About 50 percent of the airport’s would be remiss if we didn’t con- ing group, said he was confident the use is devoted to aviation training, sider all options for the space,” Es- new study would only underscore while the rest is split between recre- pinosa said. “But I can’t imagine, at the airport’s importance and finan- ational and business-related flights, this point, the circumstances where cial viability. The city’s restrictions Carpenter said. we wouldn’t want to keep a vibrant, on major airport expansions — out- Councilmember Sid Espinosa, healthy airport in our city.” N lined in the city’s Baylands Master who also sits on the Policy and Ser- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Plan and viewed as an obstacle by vices Committee, said this mix of can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ the county — only ensure the air- uses makes the airport an important paweekly.com.

Unity and race skin color doesn’t mean I won’t.” Burton, who is black, also par- (continued from page 7) Whether or not the school had ticipated in the march. She said she legitimate reasons for holding the marched for her students who tell students back, the students said her stories about the police pulling feel like whenever I’m in a class- they feel they were excluded from them over for no reason. She said room I have to prove myself.” the classes because of their race or she also marched as a teacher who A couple of the students men- ethnic backgrounds. feels it is her role to speak out on tioned that they were not allowed to Some of the students participated injustice and to teach her students take higher classes. in the Nov. 9 march against racial to do the same. “I had an experience where I profiling from East Palo Alto City And she said she marched as a couldn’t take a chemistry class be- Hall to Palo Alto City Hall. For black woman who experienced ra- cause a teacher said I would fail,” them, the event symbolized the be- cial profiling at Stanford Shopping sophomore Kevin Ward said. “The ginning of a renewed community Center, where a clerk followed her teacher had nothing to base this on. effort to combat racism. and watched her suspiciously in- I had all the middle-school course Ward said the march was eye stead of assisting her. requirements.” opening. Burton discusses racial profiling “At the beginning of the year, the “It was great to see the communi- and other social-justice issues with school didn’t let me be in algebra II ty,” he said. “We started out in East her living skills class. class, even though I got a B in al- Palo Alto and saw more people come “I think that for the average white gebra,” sophomore A’Jene Norton out (to join the procession) when we Palo Alto student, the racial-profil- said. “I knew I could do better. My marched through Palo Alto.” ing issue is not on their radar,” she said. “They hear about it but don’t experience it.” She also hopes to have a police officer visit her class to discuss the topic. “It would be great if the police did more for community outreach,” Burton said. “There should be dialogue between groups of youth and the police. I think youth need to understand what it means to be a police officer. ... I think the po- lice need to hear what youth need to say and what it feels like to be The Garden Club of Palo Alto presents questioned when they’re not doing anything wrong.” Some Unity members talked about personal experiences with be- ing questioned by the police. Senior Adrian Verdusco said he was walking with his brother in Menlo Park and officers stopped them because they fit the descrip- Featuring Citrus: Jams, Jellies, tion of robbers in the area and that they looked suspicious. Candies, Tea Cakes, Wreaths, Plants, Pomanders The officers asked Verdusco what and Special Citrus Recipes his name was and where he was from. Adrian answered although Traditional Handmade: Wreaths, Paperwhites, he felt uncomfortable about it. He Gifts, Succulents Planters, Candle Holders, said he didn’t know he didn’t have to answer. Knitted Stockings, Ornaments, Note Cards and In Unity, the students are trying Papers, Dolls, Decorations, and More! to explore and comprehend the re- alities of a multi-racial society and community. Many are from East Saturday, December 6, Palo Alto and feel that there is a SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 1:00PM-3:00PM deep divide between their home and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. their school communities. “I wish people who think that minorities just keep complaining at the Avenidas building* would actually come out and listen,” 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto Ward said. * New Location! “It’s not just minorities making statements.” N PROCEEDS SUPPORT COMMUNITY HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS Staff Writer Emilie Doolittle can be e-mailed at edoolittle@ paweekly.com. Page 14ÊUÊ œÛi“LiÀÊÓn]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>œÊ
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breakfast wraps. “I think there’s a real market here. People will go to Peet’s in the morning, get their coffee, then come over to me for breakfast,” he said. The new loca- tion also offers new opportunities ShopTalkby Daryl Savage for Linsangan. “I have a lot of op- tions and a lot of room. I’m going to add smoothies and a salad bar eventually,” he said. RUMORS OF A CREME DE CAFE love, Rojoz, a wraps restaurant, REBIRTH? ... Creme de Cafe is was no longer welcome at its cur- SANCHO’S COMES TO gone, for now — but there are rent location in Town & Country PALO ALTO ... The faltering rumors afoot of a possible rebirth Village, he was dumbfounded. economy is not a factor for Adam under new ownership. Mean- “I was always a good tenant, a Torres, as he works hard to open while, the Midtown coffee shop’s loyal tenant for 12 years. I couldn’t his third taqueria on the Peninsula, customers are hanging on in a believe it,” he said. So Linsangan this one in Palo Alto. “Where else mix of sadness and hope. When closed Rojoz Nov. 18. And even can you buy a meal for less than the venerable coffee shop at 3191 though he was offered an oppor- $10?” he asked. “This is a great lo- Middlefield Road suddenly closed tunity to relocate his restaurant in cation and we have a good range last month, hundreds of disap- the back of the shopping center, of prices. People don’t want to pointed customers commiser- he declined. “They wanted me to be spending a lot of money these ated online. They even held what change Rojoz. They wanted either days. Almost everything we have they labeled a “wake,” where a Mediterranean or an Indian res- is under $10,” Torres said. As he Village Stationers more than 40 people gathered taurant. They said that’s what they prepares for a late-December or in the cafe’s courtyard in early needed and then told me they early-January opening for San- November and raised their coffee already signed another taqueria, For All Your Holiday Needs! cho’s, 491 Lytton Ave., (the former cups. “We all hugged and said Lulu’s. (Lulu Petite is scheduled location of The Clay Oven) he goodbye,” said Midtown resident to move into Town & Country said, “I really wasn’t even looking GREAT SELECTIONS OF: and long-time customer Elyse in a space next to Kara’s Cup- to open another taqueria, but my Feldman. “It was just amazing the cakes). And they didn’t want two bank is right across the street from ❖ Boxed Holiday Cards following they had. It is the most taquerias. So that tells me they where The Clay Oven was. One charming place,” she said. Feld- didn’t want me at Town & Country ❖ Holiday Crackers day I saw a ‘for lease’ sign in the Check out man and her husband considered any more,” said Linsangan, who window and I gave them a call,” he ❖ Gift Wrap-Gift Bags the decades-old Creme de Cafe added he felt hurt by the conver- our selection said. The next thing Torres knew their home away from home. “We sation. Linsangan began search- is that he became extremely busy of 50% off and Ribbon would meet there almost every ing for another space in Palo Alto planning his newest restaurant. “It Boxed Cards! night after work. We’d bring the and quickly found a new spot. ❖ Holiday Plates and just kind of happened,” he said. dog and have coffee. And if it was Rojoz will re-open in Charleston The other two restaurants, San- Napkins a cold night, we’d bundle up,” Center, next to Peet’s Coffee, at cho’s in Redwood Shores and La she said. There are rumors that Middlefield and Charleston roads, Tiendita in East Palo Alto, continue ❖ Fun Gifts featuring a well-known, established coffee in early spring. “This is something to bring in customers for the best- shop in San Francisco is eyeing I just couldn’t pass up. It’s a much Klutz and Webkinz selling fish tacos, according to the property in hopes of buying it, better space and a much better Torres. “We’re excited to come to but there has been no confirma- lease. It’s a very good deal,” he Palo Alto. I think we’re going to fill a tion yet. said. “Both the landlord and the real void here,” he said. City of Palo Alto agree they need N ROJOZ OUT AT T&C, IN AT more restaurants around here, so Heard a rumor about your CHARLESTON CENTER ... Ron they’re accepting me with open favorite store or business mov- Linsangan has learned to roll with arms.” The new Rojoz will be very ing out, or in, down the block or Menlo Park Palo Alto the punches. When Linsangan, a much like the old Rojoz: same across town? Daryl Savage will 719 Santa Cruz Ave 310 S. California Ave 35-year veteran in the restaurant food, same menu, same prices. check it out. She can be e-mailed 650-321-6920 650-326-7970 industry, was told that his labor of Linsangan also plans to add at [email protected]. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5:30 and Sundays 10-4

BUDGET Palo Alto schools safe from state cuts for now Budget reductions may affect spending on textbooks, transportation — but not faculty by Emilie Doolittle

hile some school districts would be at the margins. For next sound, but I think everyone’s wor- such as the Ravenswood year we need to look at the budget a ried right now.” W City School District esti- little more.” “We do have a pretty strong fund mate devastating losses from state The district will not know the ef- balance,” the district’s co-chief busi- Mixed Blessings budget cuts, the Palo Alto Unified fect of the state budgets cuts until ness officer Cathy Mak said. “The School District will remain above January, a fact that has delayed the numbers that we received from the 2008 premiere performance! the floodwater, staff said this week. district’s contract negotiations with county show that there has been a The district does not plan to lay off teachers. According to Skelly, the 9.9 percent growth in property tax. An original oratorio by teachers nor increase class sizes; in district is ready to settle teacher This is substantial growth to the Artistic Director Allen H Simon, fact, it will continue with plans to contract negotiations but is looking district. The increase in revenue hire new teachers to meet increas- at ways to save money on retiree compared to last year would help to revealing a more human side ing enrollment. benefits and for current staff to opt fund all the budget increases for the of the Christmas story. The proposed $4.5 billion state out of medical benefits. current year.” budget cut might hurt the Palo Alto The district has enough funding Furthermore, if the draconian Unified School District’s categori- this year to hire new teachers. budget cuts damage the district’s cal funds (for investing in trans- “We staffed very carefully this categorical fund, the district can 3!452$!9 $%#%-"%2 portation, new textbooks, etc.), but fall,” Skelly said. “We tried to make draw from its reserve fund. 0- increasing property-tax revenues — sure our classes were as close to 20 “A few years back the board de- the district’s main funding source — to 1 as possible.” cided to set up the reserve fund, &IRST,UTHERAN will most likely sustain the district Salaries may not be affected ei- specifically for times when the state (OMER7EBSTER 0ALO!LTO even during a period of economic ther. might cut funding,” Mak said. “We 4ICKETS contraction. “The teachers are getting an in- will have $9.4 million in the reserve 'ENERAL3TUDENT3ENIOR 35.$!9 $%#%-"%2 “We believe at least for this year crease in salary this year,” said Kim fund by June 2009.” N 'RADES+ AREFREEATALLCONCERTS 0- that we would not cut anything,” Su- Diorio, Palo Alto High School’s as- perintendent Kevin Skelly said. “We sistant principal. “Right now, (the Staff Writer Emilie Doolittle can "Y#REDIT#ARD 3$' 3/.' 3T0HILIP.ERI#ATHOLIC#HURCH would not cut staff or change class budget cuts) have not hit the teach- be e-mailed at edoolittle@paweek- /RDER/NLINEWWWSDGLORIAORG 6AN"UREN3T !LAMEDA sizes. Any changes we would make ers because we’re pretty fiscally ly.com. *>œÊ
ÌœÊ7iiŽÞÊUÊ œÛi“LiÀÊÓn]ÊÓäänÊU Page 15 Upfront Chief Johnson are safe and (officers) know that they (continued from page 13) must go out and do what they can to assure the safety of the community Public Agenda while respecting everyone’s consti- Online This Week The department also will institute tutional rights. It’s a tough job.” PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout monthly “Meet the Chief” meetings. As for the department’s future, ... The council plans to hear a the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news “Dennis and I are still working on Johnson expressed strong confi- presentation on the City and or click on “News” in the left, green column. the action plan — that’s not going to dence in Burns. County of San Mateo Associa- stop by any means, because this is- “He’s certainly his own person, tion of Governments 2020 Pen- Woman dies in crash on Sand Hill Road sue is not about Lynne Johnson, it’s but I believe we share the same val- insula Gateway Corridor. The A two-vehicle fatal collision on the border of Menlo Park and Palo much bigger than that. ues and philosophies,” she said. “He council will also discuss the Alto Thursday morning left a woman dead and blocked both eastbound “I honestly don’t know if there’s cares very much for the department city’s bike rental and bike shar- lanes of Sand Hill Road for hours, authorities said. (Posted Nov. 20 at any police department that doesn’t and the people in the department, as ing program and consider an 2:39 p.m.) at least have the feeling on the part well as for the community. amendment to the police audi- of some people that there is a per- “He epitomizes the profession of tor contract. The meeting will ception of racial profiling. law enforcement. I have great con- begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. Gallery celebrates 50th birthday and holidays “In many situations they’re caught fidence in him.” 1, in the Council Chambers at Some say 50 is the new 20. But even if it’s not, Gallery House is between a rock and a hard place be- Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). taking plenty of opportunities to celebrate its 50th anniversary. (Posted cause you have on one side a citizen can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ Nov. 20 at 3:35 p.m.) who wants to make sure the streets paweekly.com. PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... County planners approve Stanford study The committee plans to hold The Santa Clara County Planning Commission, in a rare Palo Alto a study session on the Ca- meeting Nov. 20, unanimously recommended approval of a Stanford laveras Reserve and hear a growth sustainability study — but not without dissent from Palo Alto report on audit recommenda- City Council members. (Posted Nov. 20 at 10:38 p.m.) tions. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Stanford Blood Center sets donation record Council Conference Room at The Stanford Blood Center in Palo Alto collected a record amount City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). of blood donations on Nov. 18 as part of a competition, called “Rivals for Life,” with the University of California, Berkeley, blood center. PALO ALTO UTILITY ADVI- (Posted Nov. 21 at 9:50 a.m.) The Bowman program builds SORY COMMISSION ... The confidence, creativity and board plans to hear presenta- Big jump in transit riders reported this year tions on the utilities quarterly The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus and rail rid- academic excellence. report and the utilities risk ership increased 12 percent October over last October, the agency management report. The reports. (Posted Nov. 21 at 9:58 a.m.) Lower School - Grades K - 5 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the NASA scientist cites ‘global-warming emergency’ Council Conference Room at Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Time is running out to prevent catastrophic consequences from City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). global warming, a leading climate scientist warned a packed audience Individualized, self-directed program Nov. 20 at Stanford University. (Posted Nov. 22 at 7:52 p.m.) PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The Rich international & cultural studies board plans to hold public HS seniors need Bs or better for Cal States hearings on construction of California’s massive education-budget cuts and a 20 percent increase Proven, Montessori approach a new two-story Elks Lodge in applications means B average students may not get their first-choice at 4249 El Camino Real, and California State University and face stiffer competition generally. (Post- State-of-the-art facility on a 35-unit affordable hous- ed Nov. 24 at 9:47 a.m.) ing development at 488 West Low student-teacher ratio Charleston Road. The meeting Caltrain opens new California Avenue platform will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thurs- A new platform for northbound riders at Caltrain’s California Av- day, Dec. 4, in the Council enue station in Palo Alto opened on Saturday, part of $35 million in www.bowmanschool.org Chambers at City Hall (250 improvements at the station scheduled to be completed in February. 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 Hamilton Ave.). (Posted Nov. 24 at 6:03 p.m.) PALO ALTO LIBRARY Stanford grad named a Rhodes Scholar ADVISORY COMMISSION Sarah B. Kleinman, who received a bachelor’s degree in history from ... The commission plans to Stanford in 2007, is one of 32 Americans named recipients of Rhodes discuss the library technology Scholarships, announced on Saturday. (Posted Nov. 24 at 6:05 p.m.) planning process and review the assessment section of the Stanford Hospital part of ‘kidney chain’ Get Support! draft plan. The commission Three patients on Nov. 19 received kidney transplants in a care- will also discuss possible new fully orchestrated series of six operations that occurred at Stan- Don’t go it alone. library services. The meeting ford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and New-York Presbyterian Dec. 4, in the Council Confer- Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. (Posted Avenidas Social ence Room at City Hall (250 Nov. 26 at 8:47 a.m.) Hamilton Ave.). Work Services East Palo Alto drops rent-increase lawsuit BOARD OF EDUCATION ... East Palo Alto officials are dropping their legal challenge to Page The Palo Alto Unified School Mill Properties, the city’s largest apartment owner, over rent in- Š Counseling District Property Committee creases the company made to tenants earlier this year. (Posted Nov. plans to discuss the Palo Alto Š Support groups 26 at 8:41 a.m.) High School field projects, Š Geriatric care progress on the middle school management pre-design and project up- Woodside man tied up, robbed in his home dates to the Gunn High School Three burglars held an 82-year-old man at gunpoint and restrained Š Information & pool and buildings. The meet- him with duct tape Tuesday afternoon in his Woodside home, accord- ing will begin at noon Tuesday, ing to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. (Posted Nov. 26 at 1:41 assistance Dec. 2, in the Administration p.m.) Building (25 Churchill Ave.). N Š Help with ‘Second chance’ warrant program to begin aging parents Santa Clara County law enforcement agencies will offer the gift of freedom this holiday season to people with outstanding misdemeanor criminal and traffic warrants, according to the sheriff’s office. (Posted Nov. 26 at 1:45 p.m.) Call (650) 289-5438 or CityView visit www.avenidas.org. 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ÌœÊ7iiŽÞ Upfront Join Us at Kara’s Annual Bread of Life (continued from page 3) Light-A-Candle Holiday Service An Interfaith Gathering of Remembrance Working Moms’ Closet program and Idle Hands. “’Feed my people’ means more than feed the belly,” she said, re- ferring to Jesus’ commandment to his followers. “Our new vision is ‘Body, Soul and Spirit.’ Work on all

of those areas in a person’s life and Rachel Palmer you have an upstanding, productive individual that can be an asset to their community and the world.” It hasn’t always been smooth sail- ing for Bread of Life. When Lovie Bread of Life East Palo Alto hosted more than 100 people at a Lewis left the organization in 2007, pre-Thanksgiving meal last Sunday. The nonprofit is evolving from the board had no vision of where the providing hot meals to offering supportive programs for single working organization was going. women and rehabilitated drug-addicts. Celebrate the holiday season by When Wycoff was hired, the board of directors gave her three options: Wycoff said. “That’s not enough Wycoff hopes that this program lighting a candle in memory of merge with another Christian-based anymore.” will enable the agency to show the organization, try to raise the money, The Single Working Moms’ Clos- impact of the organization. Other loved ones who have died. or close the doors — and they were et program, set to launch before the agencies and government-funded really leaning towards closing the end of the year, will provide enrolled programs in East Palo Alto have doors, Wycoff said. women with access to a Women’s seen millions of dollars poured into Thursday, December 4, 7pm “I said, ‘This is ludicrous.’ Bread Closet full of clothes, toiletries and the city, but poverty and homeless- of Life has been here for 20 years. other amenities, as well as to men- ness still plague the community Unity Palo Alto Community Church There is no other soup kitchen. Yes, tors and nutrition classes where because handouts have enabled the we need to feed, but we do not need mothers can learn how to prepare community to just get by, she said. 3391 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto to let that be the only thing we do.” healthy meals. “We can’t hold up one person With that, she prepared a presen- With a $10,000 grant this year and say, we helped this person get tation for the board outlining the from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday through college. We can’t say that future goals for Bread of Life, in- Fund, the Single Working Moms’ now, but we will.” N cluding the Single Working Moms’ Closet program will allow 10 wom- To donate to the Holiday Fund and Grief Support for Children and Adults Closet program and Idle Hands, an en to participate in the program for support organizations like Bread of entrepreneurial program for reha- a year. Wycoff hopes to enroll 50 Life, see the ad on page 54 or go on- 457 Kingsley Ave. bilitated drug-addicts. women by the end of 2009. line to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Palo Alto, CA 94301 “In the past it’s been a soup In return, the women will volun- Editorial Intern Rachel Palmer 650.321.5272 kitchen: Give somebody a bowl of teer at Bread of Life or other local can be e-mailed at rpalmer@ www.kara-grief.org soup and send them on their way,” organizations. paweekly.com.

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Maria Abilock (right) shares 2-year-old Kaleb Andrews’ excitement over discovering Grover, a Sesame Street character, as Remi Abilock (center) puts together a puzzle at PreSchool Family in Palo Alto, one of about 50 preschools in the area.

With dozens of schools to choose from, and competition to get in, are parents’ fears about picking preschools real or imagined? by Elizabeth Lorenz

he room was set up like a say, is pervasive. choosing a preschool, speculates college-admissions fair, with Mothers and fathers worry that Allison Chao, president of the T smiling school representatives choosing the “wrong” preschool 3,000-member Palo Alto-Menlo standing behind brochure-lined ta- will leave their children unprepared Park Parents’ Club. There is no ref- bles answering parents’ questions for kindergarten — or worse, harm erence book to pull out, and the best and shiny clipboards available for their chances in 15 years for getting they can do is talk to neighbors and those wanting to join mailing lists into the colleges they want. friends and do their own research, or get on waiting lists. she said. But there was one big difference: ‘You are overwhelmed. “You are overwhelmed. What’s The schools didn’t have names like the difference in teaching style? Smith or Stanford but rather Hef- What’s the difference ... And how many days [a week to falump and Casa dei Bambini. And in teaching style? enroll your child]? There’s just this the students would all be under 5 ... There’s just this need for preschool information,” she years old. said.

This was a preschool fair, held need for preschool For years, the club tried to pro- Rachel Palmer earlier this fall in Palo Alto — a information.’ vide help in the form of a tattered chance for parents, with children in — Allison Chao, president of the preschool binder, which contained slings and strollers, to gather infor- Palo Alto-Menlo Park parental reviews and evaluations of mation and tame the anxiety they Parents’ Club local preschools. The single binder, might be feeling about picking the passed around from parent to par- More than 100 families gathered at information booths at a preschool “right” preschool. Part of parents’ unease comes fair in October, sponsored by the Palo Alto/Menlo Park Parents’ Club The fear, parents and educators from the lack of a roadmap for (continued on next page) and held at Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2008 • Page 19 Cover Story Preschool (continued from previous page)

ent, was in such high demand there was a weeks-long waiting list for it, she said. Over the last five years the binder multiplied into four 3-inch-thick binders. Just last month the club converted the contents into an on- line database, accessible by mem- bers. Last month, the group also sponsored the preschool fair, which included a talk by a parent-education expert about picking preschools. Even after parents settle on a few potential schools, they say the en- rollment process, and the competi- tion surrounding it, causes angst. Palo Alto stay-at-home mother Stephanie Quay attended the pre- school fair to look into schools for her 6-month-old daughter. Her child is already on “a few” waiting lists, she said. Quay has a good idea of what she’s looking for in a preschool but acknowledged the anxiety float- ing around in the minds of parents like her. “There’s such a fear around this area; it’s hard to say whether you’ll get into the school you want, or the school that’s best for your child. There’s some anxiety that you won’t get into the one you want, and you

Rachel Palmer Rachel Palmer just hope you did all the research and go through all the steps to get your child on a waitlist and hope it works out.” Parents worry they haven’t signed Menlo Park resident Evan Johnson (right) and his wife scan brochures Stephanie Quay puts her daughter on a preschool wait list. She said that up for enough waiting lists, echoed on the table of a foreign-language-oriented preschool at an October many parents feel anxious about finding the right preschool for their Palo Alto lawyer Evan Johnson. The preschool fair in Palo Alto. children. schools don’t really give parents a clue about where they are at on the list or if they have a chance of get- ting in. “They don’t say, ‘If you sign up now, you’ll get in.’ You just have to place your bets,” he said.

tephanie Agnew, a parent edu- cator who gives talks on pick- S ing a preschool, sympathizes with parents. In addition to the nu- merous preschools in the area — 47 attended the Palo Alto-Menlo Park Parents’ Club fair — she identifies six different philosophies employed by local preschools: developmental or play-based; academic or “struc- tured”; Montessori; international or language-focused; Waldorf; and Reggio Emilia. (See sidebar on page 22.)

‘ The most important thing about preschool is learning how to be part of a group, and being and making friends.’ — Stephanie Agnew, a parent educator

But a preschool’s exact philosophy or the number of days per week the child attends may not be as critical to their kid’s future success as some parents believe. “The most important thing about Veronica Weber preschool is learning how to be part of a group, and being and making friends,” said Agnew, who works for Parents Place in Palo Alto and San Mateo. Stephanie Agnew, the parent education coordinator for Parents Place in San Mateo, understands the anxiety parents face when navigating the Kindergarten teachers look for process of selecting a preschool. mastery in three areas: self-care Page 20 • November 28, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Cover Story Marjan Sadoughi

Toddlers (from left) Astrid Fransson, Holden Lee and Claudia de Tourreil play in the loft at PreSchool Family in Palo Alto, while a teacher and parents spend time with children below. and motor skills, self-regulation Cooperative Nursery School, said help increase “executive function,” school. and social expression, she said. play — no matter what it is — helps that part of the brain people use to Parents who worry about their They want to see children who can children learn to make their own talk to themselves about what they’re children being ready for kindergar- All I ever control impulses [be able to sit still decisions. doing and what they will do next. ten can take heart. A recent study and listen for a while], perform ba- “If they play in the sandbox all Many teachers say that piece — by the San Mateo and Santa Clara sic tasks such as using a pencil or year, that’s OK,” she said. “Devel- that play is learning, too — is key. county offices of education asked needed to crayon, participate in circle time, opmentally what children need at kindergarten teachers if the children follow directions, play cooperative- nursery school is play.” coming in met their expectations ly, express themselves verbally and To the inexperienced eye, her pre- ‘ I tell them, ‘Let’s just for readiness. The result was that 74 know ... through symbols, express needs and school might look like chaos. But make sure they’re ready percent of San Mateo County and ccording to Parents Place, exhibit a curiosity for learning. (See Roos-Taylor begs to differ. for kindergarten.’ 62 percent of Santa Clara County a support and educational sidebar, this page.) She aims to set out toys and other kindergartners walk through their A nonprofit, the 10 most im- “Kindergarten is no longer the equipment, such as blocks, puzzles — Sharon Keplinger, PreSchool classroom doors at least on par with portant lessons children learn place where kids first enter school. and art materials, in a way that fos- Family director teachers’ expectations. in preschool are not academic It’s no longer designed to be the ters the ability to make choices. ones. first experience of school. The vast “Every part of the classroom is “I wish I could reach more par- easoned parents, who now majority of kids have been in pre- thought out. Everything that is out ents, because I think the parents in have kindergartners, are also 1. How to be a student and be school or other care [before],” Ag- inspires creativity and imagination this area are so competitive because S encouraging of those who are part of a group new said. and social development.” they don’t have somebody telling choosing a preschool for the first 2. How to make and be a friend “What they don’t learn at home is Furthermore, she added, those them they can relax,” Roos-Taylor time. They report being satisfied how to function in a [peer] group. worried about the future academic said. with their choices, especially as 3. How to be independent The academic skills are the least success of their children usually PreSchool Family Director Sha- they watch their children thrive in 4. How to tell a story important things” to ready children need not fear. ron Keplinger can relate. She’s had kindergarten. 5. How to ask for help for kindergarten, she said. Once “Everything they’re doing is a pre- parents come in to consider enroll- Some parents simply chose a 6. How to cut and paste those “self” skills and social skills reading skill or a pre-math skill,” ing their children who tell her they school close to home. Others looked are in place, then learning to count, she said. For example, picking up want to make sure that their pre- for a specific philosophy or degree 7. How to build a block tower recognize letters, colors and shapes, play dough helps little hands learn schooler will go to college. of parent involvement. Others just 8. How to recognize symbols, and writing their name and engag- to pick up a pencil later. “I tell them, ‘Let’s just make sure wanted a certain vibe. concepts and rhymes ing with books comes more easily, Preschool, say teachers and ex- they’re ready for kindergarten,’” she One Palo Alto single mother ac- 9. How to hop, skip and jump she added. perts, is the place to learn to make said. tive in the local Jewish community For preschool director Kristy friends and solve problems, skills The purpose of preschool, said her decision came down to the 10. How to investigate and Roos-Taylor, the proof is in the that will serve children well in el- Keplinger said, is to give children feel of her daughter’s school, the explore ■ sandbox. Roos-Taylor, who directs ementary school. Not only that, but the social/emotional and physical — Courtesy of Parents Place and teaches at the Menlo-Atherton even dress-up has been shown to behaviors they need to be ready for (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2008 • Page 21 Cover Story

kindergarten,” she said. Her second child attended the same school and Basic her third went to a cooperative nurs- preschool ery school. ‘There is a lot of philosophies pressure on kids to mong the dozens of pre- perform well in school. schools in the Palo Alto I think that when they A area, about six dominant are 3, 4 or 5, you’ve educational philosophies are got to let them be little used. Stephanie Agnew, a par- ent educator with Parents Place kids.’ in Palo Alto and San Mateo — Menlo Park mother of three explains the differences among them. “My thoughts on education have Academic or “structured”: evolved a lot since I have had kids The theory is that young children and since my kids have gotten older. will be best prepared for kinder- There is a lot of pressure on kids to garten and academic success if perform well in school. I think that they are taught the fundamentals when they are 3, 4 or 5, you’ve got

of literacy and math directly. Colleen Cummins to let them be little kids.” Play is allowed during some part Portola Valley resident Tricia of the day but at other times more Christiansen admits to having been formal lessons are introduced, nervous about whether she had made usually in a large-group format. the right choice — up until her son There is a firm schedule to the started kindergarten in August. day that allows for teachers to Kristy Roos-Taylor (left), director of the Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School in Menlo Park, show But now she is convinced she did. present the curriculum. The students how clay can be molded into different shapes. Her preschool follows the play-based philosophy. One of her main concerns was that teacher’s role is to direct and in- in kindergarten, her son would be struct the children and offer them bused from the Ladera neighbor- materials that help them practice like Peninsula optometrist Carole match them to a school. One Menlo hood in Portola Valley all the way academic skills. Preschool Hong, don’t have time to do research Park mother of three, who requested to Las Lomitas School in Menlo Developmental or play-based: (continued from page 21) themselves, so they rely on friends’ anonymity, chose Trinity School be- Park. So, she wanted him to be in The theory is that young children research and word of mouth. For cause of its intimacy. preschool with children from his learn best through play and that Jewish Community Center pre- her first two children, she chose a “I liked the teacher, who seemed neighborhood who would also be play is an essential element of school in Palo Alto. school within walking distance of dedicated and truly felt that teach- making that trek. developmentally appropriate, “Frankly, the kids at the JCC just her home. For her third child, now ing preschool was an important She chose Ladera Community high-quality programs. Play is seemed the happiest. Every time I in her second year of preschool, it thing to do, and I just liked the way Church Preschool, which was just a not a break from the curriculum walked in, it felt like a wonderful was more of a last-minute decision. the school felt — warm, friendly short drive from her home. but rather the best way to imple- community with kids who loved She pulled her out of the school the and in tune with the kids develop- “I know from graduate school that ment it. The teacher’s role is to being at school. I knew I wanted siblings had gone to in order to give mentally.” [play-based] is developmentally ap- prepare the environment and of- a play-based setup, so happy kids, her a chance to attend a new Man- Her son also attended a junior kin- propriate, although it gets a little fer materials and activities that combined with wonderful commu- darin-immersion program. dergarten that employed the Reggio nerve-wracking as a parent when promote learning through play nity ... sealed the deal.” Some parents looked at their Emilia philosophy. you see children in more academic in the areas of art, blocks, dra- Some parents who work full-time, children’s temperaments and try to “He was fairly well-prepared for preschools who have all those skills matic play, small manipulatives and the outdoors. There is also an emphasis on sharing, conflict resolution and self-mastery. International or language- focused: This type of school is meant to immerse children in the culture and language of another country. The belief is that chil- dren learn languages easily when they’re young. These schools tend to be more academic in nature. Some of them adopt a Montes- sori curriculum as well. Teachers usually speak most of the day in the foreign language. Montessori: This philosophy is based on the methods of Ma- ria Montessori. The goal is to develop culturally literate, self- disciplined children by nurturing their intelligence, independence, curiosity and creativity. Children learn by using special sensory materials. They are not consid- ered “toys,” and the activities are called “jobs.” The teacher’s role is to observe children and dem- onstrate how activities work. Task completion and self-direction are important skills. Children are grouped in mixed ages. Reggio Emilia: This program began in the 1960s in the city of

Reggio Emilia in Italy. Teach- Marjan Sadoughi ers, parents and public officials started a school that emphasized community support and parental involvement. The theory began to take hold in the United States Sunita de Tourreil of Palo Alto teaches her daughter, Claudia, how trains can go over and under bridges during the 6-12 month-olds class at (continued on next page) PreSchool Family in Palo Alto. Page 22 • November 28, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Cover Story like writing, cutting, coloring.” “I was extremely worried about his readiness for kindergarten since Ladera is play-based. But he has learned so many ‘academic’ skills in the past two months I think it did Get your news not matter. I think he has a fantastic teacher, and she is working hard to build confidence while also bring- ing all of the kids up to the same level. In other words, since he has delivered such a terrific teacher I really did not need to worry at all.” Many local experts say the goal of choosing a preschool simply boils down to finding the right fit fresh daily for one’s child, whether that deci- sion is made by the preschool’s vibe, one’s impressions of a teacher or the philosophy. “Ultimately,” said Agnew of Par- ents Place, “what feels like the best thing for your family is what’s best for your child.” ■

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Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2008 • Page 23 TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths ing time skateboarding with his I Boxing Championship for his Deaths nephews, shooting on the ranch weight class. He went on to com- -!52!!..#/,,).3 Vincent James Leung with extended family and spend- plete a master’s degree at Stan- *!.5!29  ./6%-"%2  Vincent (Nick) Leung, a resi- ing time with loved ones. ford University in 1964. He also dent of Palo Alto, 32, died in his He his survived by his father, began working toward a Ph.D. Maura Ann Collins, L.V.N., passed away Friday morning, November 14, sleep due to heart complications Ronald Leung of Milpitas, Ca- at the University of California, from complications following surgery. Maura was born in Palo Alto and raised Nov. 16. lif.; mother, Arlene Mock of Berkeley. in Menlo Park. She attended St. Raymond’s Elementary School, Holy Cross He grew up in Palo Alto and Palo Alto; sister, Angela Leung Following college he went on to High School and Cañada College. She was a faithful practicing Catholic all graduated from Los Altos High of Los Angeles, Calif.; grand- teach. During his 20-year teach- of her life. Always devoted to the care of others, Maura moved to Houston, School in 1994. He received his mother, Vera Leung of Palo Alto; ing career, he taught elementary and uncles, cousins, nephews and through college-level in the Palo Texas and assisted her grandfather and aunt. She returned to the Bay Area and associate’s degree from Foothill friends. Alto, San Francisco and Berke- worked at the Stanford Blood Center as a highly effective telerecruiter for blood College, and bachelor’s and mas- ter’s degrees in business from the The family will hold a “cel- ley Unified School Districts as donors. Maura pursued her life-long interests as an avid gardener, a devoted ebration of life” memorial at a well as California State Univer- environmentalist and a movie hound. In recent years she found great joy in University of Phoenix. He owned and operated the A later date. Send memories about sity, East Bay. After his teaching looking after her young nieces, Olivia Xin Mei and Ella Qi Andrews. Maura Plus Auto Glass Shop chain in the Leung to rememberingvince@ career, for another 20 years, he is survived by her siblings Catie O’Leary, Tim Collins and Rowan Andrews. Bay Area. yahoo.com. became a lecturer-tour guide for Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 6 at St. Raymond’s He had been living in down- Gray Line Tours in San Francis- Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. Instead of flowers, memorial town Palo Alto for several years. Welvin Stroud co. His last accomplishment was donations may be sent to the St. Raymond’s Homeless Family Fund, St. He is remembered for a kind Welvin Louis Tandy Stroud, 71, as a writer, poet and publisher Raymond’s Church at the address above. a former Palo Alto school teacher, of eight books under the nom de PAID OBITUARY heart, and for being a good story teller and conversationalist, loved died Oct. 22. guerre “Dust.” ones said. He enjoyed spend- He was the eldest son of He met and married Fern E. ten children, born to Bernice Stroud in 1972, who would be and Tandy Stroud in Colorado his wife for 36 years. His fam- #!2,"2/7. Springs, Colo.; and at an early ily began attending the General age his family moved to the Bay Assembly Church of Berkeley in On Nov. 21, 2008, Carl Brown Training Unit for the California Community Colleges, oper- Area. He graduated from Hay- 1986. passed away peacefully in the arms ated through a grant to De Anza College. He and his team ward high School in 1954 and His spirit and love will forever of his beloved wife, Martha Kanter, researched and tested new technologies to assist disabled then San Jose State University in be remembered, loved ones said. at Stanford Hospital, where he was students, and trained faculty and staff in the state’s 110 com- 1958, earning a bachelor’s degree He is survived by his wife, Fern being treated for congestive heart munity colleges on using them. in education. He was active in Stroud; nine children, Deborah failure. Carl used a wheelchair as the result of a degenerative neu- the track and boxing programs at Stroud, Barbara Williams, Mazi Carl was born in Los Angeles romuscular disorder that limited mobility of his limbs. While San Jose State University, and in Stroud, Alexi Waddell, Precious on Aug. 25, 1946 and grew up in inconvenient, his disability never defined him or kept him 1958 he won the NCAA Division Stroud, Jontanika Stroud, Fern Gardena. He lived as a monk in a from doing things he enjoyed-reading, traveling, listening to Zen Buddhist community, taught classical music, playing World of Warcraft and, with Martha, computer science and ethics to middle- and high-school caring for 20 bonsai trees. students, and passionately pursued his vision for bringing A public celebration of Carl’s life is planned for Thursday, FRANCES THEOBALD BRAINERD assistive technology to students with disabilities. Along Dec. 4 from 2-3 p.m. in Flint Center at De Anza College UGUST CTOBER with Bill Gates, he was among the first to understand that in Cupertino. A scholarship for students with disabilities A 2, 1913 - O 29, 2008 the real power of computer technology was in software, not is being established in his name. Information is available Frances Theobald Brainerd, 95, died on October 29, 2008 at Channing House, hardware. through the Foothill-De Anza Foundation at (650) 949-6233. Palo Alto, California. Frances was born in Annapolis, Maryland on August 2, 1913, to Rear Admiral For the past 18 years, Carl directed the High Tech Center PAID OBITUARY Robert A. Theobald and Helen Berry Theobald. As a young girl, Frances lived in China where her father was stationed with the Navy. She then went on to Bishops School in La Jolla, California and Vassar College, where she graduated with honors. During the 2nd World War, Frances worked in the Department of Naval '%/&&2%92!5 Intelligence where she used her ability to speak seven languages to assist with code breaking and other critical activities. It was there that she met James Lamb On the morning of year resident physician at UCLA. Brainerd, whom she married in 1945. November 20, Geoffrey Beyond these achievements, and most impor- In 1947, with her husband Jim (deceased), Frances came to California. For the Rau peacefully passed tant to Geoff, were his many close friendships. next 50 years, she used her incredible energy and talent to serve her communities away at his fam- His friends enjoyed his subtle wit, extraordinary and her church. In that regard, she ran a girl scout troop, was extremely active in the Junior League, serving as President of the Bay Area Chapter, and was one ily home in Mountain loyalty, and adventurous spirit. Geoff’s adventures of the three co-founders of the Children’s Health Counsel of Palo Alto, California. View. included running with the bulls in Pamplona, as She served as the Executive Director of the Children’s Health Counsel for 10 Although modest well as other travels to Europe, South America, years and was instrumental in making it a nationally-recognized facility for the about his achieve- and Southeast Asia, two marathons, and several treatment of children with behavioral and developmental issues. Later in life, Frances and Jim moved to Borrego Springs, California. In that ments, Geoff accom- treks to the summits of Mt. Shasta and Yosemite’s lovely desert community, Frances worked with others to create and build a visitors plished much in his Half Dome. center for the Anza-Borrego State Park. Also, she and Jim, with the assistance span of 29 years. Geoff is survived by his mother, Carol Raymond, of many others, were the founders of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Frances Above all else, he loved to learn. He was valedic- father, Walt, brother, Michael, and grandmother, served for many years as a senior warden and lay reader at St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas was her crowing achievement and it is the place where she will come torian at Mountain View High School, graduated Marion. Geoff is preceded in death by his half to rest with her Jim. from Cal with bachelors degrees in Biology and brother, Philip Rau. Frances is survived by her children, Helen Brainerd Windsor (John) and English, and received a doctorate in medicine from A memorial service has not yet been scheduled. Alexander (Lex) Lamb Brainerd (Carlyn Clause), six grandchildren and twelve Duke University. While enrolled at Duke, Geoff More information may be found at www.geoffrau. great-grandchildren. Her brother, Robert A. Theobald Jr., pre-deceased her. Frances is also survived by her nephew, Robert A. Theobald III (Mary) and her spent a year as a research fellow at the National blogspot.com. niece, Mary Theobald Majors (George). She will be greatly missed by all. Institutes of Health (NIH). As a result of his work at For those who wish to make a donation in The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff (on the second floor) of the NIH, as well as prior work as a research associate Geoffrey’s name, please contact Community Channing House for their loving, attentive and professional care, with special at UCSF, Geoff was author or co-author on eight Services Agency, at http://www.csacares.org, or thanks to Stephanie Stephens. Memorials may be made to: Frances Theobald Brainerd Memorial Fund, St. published scientific papers. Prior to suffering a 650-968-0836. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2680 Country Club Road, P.O. Box 691,. Borrego severe brain injury in mid-October, he was a first Springs, California 92004-0691.

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ÌœÊ7iiŽÞ Transitions $/.!,$$34!2.%2 A. Stroud, Candace Johnson and Wilbur Middle School, now know local schools, loved ones recall. September 25, 1927 to November 10, 2008 Carla Bailey; five siblings, Jo- as Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle She is survived by her cousins Don Starner of Palo Alto died suddenly Monday night of congestive heart failure, seph Stroud, David Stroud, Le- School, until her retirement in Jean Ogden Schroeter, William complicated by myelofibrosis and leukemia. He was born in Woodbine, Iowa, but grew muel Stroud, Donald Stroud and 1986. Schroeter, and Robert and Larry up in Hampton. These were the early war years and he reached his full stature and weight Darlene Stroud; and 10 grand- She was a mentor to countless Goodfellow. so rapidly that by the time he was 15, he had been hired to deliver groceries for the local daughters. teachers and inspiration to gener- A memorial service will be held stores, donated blood, and played clarinet/sax for the local dances where lacking available A memorial service was held ations of students, who even kept in Palo Alto in early December. men as partners, the ladies danced with each other. Don came to the attention of the high Nov. 7. Donations may be made contact after their departure from school football coach even before he left junior high. He was soon playing the game and to the Cancer Research Founda- playing in the band, sometimes in his football uniform at half time. Sports and music were tion. )&)43./4).4()36!5,4 )43./43!&% mainstays of his entire life. Jean F. White After a short stint in the Coast Guard he entered MIT, graduating with a degree in civil Jean White, 88, a retired engineering and a masters in structural design. His first job was for a company building a PAUSD teacher, died Nov. 11. large Budweiser brewery in Ohio. He was recalled for duty in the Korean war and was sent She was born in Ashland, Neb. to OCS in Rhode Island then to Treasure Island in San Francisco. It was there that he met She began her PAUSD service Mary, his wife of 54 years, also an ensign in the Navy. Don was reassigned to Kwajalein at Jordan Jr. High School in 1952, in the Marshall Islands and after they were married in Pearl Harbor, Mary resigned her and later helped launch Terman Jr. commission and joined him. High in 1958, where she chaired When Don was released from service, he and Mary returned to the east coast, where the English and social studies de- Don joined the Fuller Construction Company to work on Mies van der Rohe's Park Avenue partments until Terman closed in building in New York City and later the addition to the New York Stock Exchange building 1978. Afterward, she worked at on Broad Street. After four years, a construction slump forced a new job hunt, so foresaking the humidity, mosquitos and winter slush, the Starners, with two small children and a cat, headed back to California. A third daughter was born in California. Don found a job with BIRTHS LOS ALTOS VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. Johnson and Mape Construction Company, and through the years several other companies, until he found his true working home with Blach Construction in Santa Clara, where he A private depository worked until he retired as Chief Estimator. Jennifer and Lawrence Mos- Safe deposit boxes of all sizes 7 Ê
, ʛ£t Music was always a very important part of his life. He had a beautiful bass voice, singing so of Menlo Park, a daughter, Strict and total confi dentiality / iÀiÊÃÊ œÊ›Ó in church choirs, with the MIT Logarithms for Arthur Fiedler, and later with the chorus of the Nov. 2. Secured and ample parking  6 Ê/t West Bay Opera with his daughter Pat. Don and Mary played clarinets for many years with Tiffany and Holton Henley of For your own sake we should have your business. the Peninsula Community Concert Band until the press of other duties took more time. Menlo Park, a daughter, Nov. 3 Wendy Adams and Pete Ru- Visit our facilities and judge for yourself. Don was a Stanford sports fanatic. He followed them all enthusiastically with a special kavina of Atherton, twin daugh- Data bank for important and confi dential records. love for women's basketball, volleyball, and rowing. ters, Nov. 3 Don is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Suanne Starner, Nancy Jamison (Homer), Danielle and Jason Golod of SAFE FROM STATE & FEDERAL INTRUSION and Pat Markevitch (James), and grandchildren Ryan and Christopher Jamison, and Daniel Palo Alto, a son, Nov. 3 IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HACKERS TO PENETRATE OUR COMPUTER and Kim Markevitch , and four demanding felines Rufus, Striper, Flicka and Cassie. Jacquelyne Aguilar of Palo SYSTEM. REASON — WE HAVE NO COMPUTERS. WE DO BUSINESS A celebration of Don's life will be held at the Lucie Stern Community Room, Middlefield Alto, a son, Nov. 4 THE OLD FASHIONED WAY. Road in Palo Alto, on January 10th, 2009, from 2 to 5 pm. Elena Rose and Sergey Zhu- Donations to Stanford Women's Sports, the West Bay Opera, or the Nature 121 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 panov of Los Altos, a son, Nov. Conservancy. 14 Tel: 650-949-5891 www.losaltosvault.com PAID OBITUARY

*!-%37),,)!-0,5.+%44 *2 *!.%47!43/.#/,,/- !02),  ./6%-"%2  ° We will always cherish The memorial service will begin at 12:30 PM at: your loving personality and Stanford Memorial Church, Palm Drive, Stanford Janet Watson Collom, 89, a resident of the Menlo Park/Palo Alto wonderful sense of humor. Life University, Stanford, CA 94305 area, died November 17, 2008. is not the same without you. Following the service the family invites guests to Born December 29, 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Sydney Watson We miss you more than anyone join them for a reception at: and Mabel Hammond Watson, her family moved in 1923 to Piedmont, can ever imagine and you will Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center California, where she grew up and attended Piedmont High School. In always be in our hearts. In 326 Galvez Street, Stanford University loving memory, Dad, Mom, Stanford, CA 94305 1936, she enrolled at the University of California in Berkeley and joined sister Meghan, Gotti, your In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. At the end of her freshman year, she many friends and relatives who care so much about you made to a cause close to Jimmy’s heart, a dog rescue transferred to Stanford University, and lived in Ventura House. While at and the way you touched our lives. and rehabilitation center: Stanford, she met her future husband and college sweetheart, Edward There will be a viewing on Friday, November 28th Cesar & Illusion Millan Foundation Collom. She graduated from Stanford in 1940, and worked as an office from 9-11:30 AM at: www.millanfoundation.org assistant in San Francisco until the end of World War II in 1945. She Spangler Mortuary P.O. Box 2039, Burbank, CA 91507 married Edward in 1945 and together they moved to Hawthorne, Nevada 650 Live Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 PAID OBITUARY for a year before returning to live in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1946. In the late 1960s, she worked as an office manager with the Department of Communications at Stanford University until her retirement in 1980. She and her husband then moved successively to Minden, Nevada and Carmel, California before returning to the Menlo Park area. She and her husband shared a love of the outdoors and frequently went car camping and fly fishing in the Sierra Nevada in Northern Cali- fornia. She loved to garden, never missed her daily walks, railed at her children if they missed a homework assignment, staunchly supported Stanford football, embraced her household pets as members of the fam- ily, and was unfailingly kind, cheerful and positive in her outlook on life. She never let go of these qualities, just as she never permitted life to sway her from her love of her husband or her total devotion to her children. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and her four children: Edward Collom, Jr. of Prather, California; Martin Collom of Mountain View, California; Douglas Collom of Menlo Park, California, and Victoria Chakerian of Los www.matchedcaregivers.com Altos, California; and by 8 grandchildren. PAID OBITUARY

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He into local communities as shopping in chain stores, according to I first met Lynne Johnson when her staff to make “consensual con- should be removed from his position recent comparison studies. she was a lieutenant who was as- tact” with black men who match the and counseled. One study shows an added benefit: Local businesses contribute signed to handle crowd control at a description of an unnamed black The behavior of these three public more to community-based nonprofit organizations than the big very controversial meeting I helped man who was accused of attacking officials speaks quite clearly of Palo stores. They are literally part of our community, not a tenant. organize. The competence she women, and the “Our Town” col- Alto’s reckless, snobby attitude. I re- As the national economy spirals into recession, it is time for showed then was undoubtedly the umn written by Don Kazak in the call the treatment of the late Albert residents of Palo Alto and other local communities to pay even more reason she eventually became chief Nov. 21 edition of the Weekly. Hopkins at the hands of two Palo attention to our local economy, and find ways to support each other of police. Both events had the same ring to Alto police officers who were not through these tougher times. I had a number of encounters me. This city has given permission fired and the 14-year-old student with her over the years and was to the chief of police, the superin- who was lifted off his feet into This need is not just theoretical. “Shopping local” has substantial always impressed. Chief Johnson tendent of the PAUSD and the prin- the air by a Palo Alto policeman direct economic benefits to communities. was not only competent but she was cipal of Escondido school to behave because he did not wear a helmet A “Retail Diversity Study” in San Francisco, published in May thoughtful, sensitive, fair, impartial maliciously toward people in this while skateboarding. Oh yes, the 14- 2007, cited “sizable benefits” to people shopping or dining at locally and never racist. city who do not share their ethnic- year-old student was of mixed racial owned businesses compared to chains. The three-part study looked It is sad that a poor choice of ity or sports-team loyalty, especially ethnicity. at (1) impacts in several categories, such as bookstores, sporting words on one occasion has cost if it is not Stanford. Palo Alto, your permission to goods stores, toy stores and casual-dining restaurants; (2) the overall Lynne Johnson her job and has cost It is unfathomable to me that continue to sport highly charged economic impact of shopping at local versus chain stores; and (3) the Palo Alto an exceptional chief. the superintendent of the PAUSD behaviors if the Palo Alto style is impact of a “modest” 10 percent shift in shopping habits. Litsie Indergand and the principal of the Escondido not prominent has put this city on The study found that local businesses buy more local goods and Ely Place school did not respond immediately the national and international news services and employ more people per unit of sales than chains. Palo Alto to the mother of the child who was and it was not pretty. Listen up Palo It found that every $1 million spent in local bookstores creates hung upside down by the Stanford Alto, we do not all look alike and we $321,000 in additional local economic activity (including $119,000 Police powers football player because the 8-year- do not always love Stanford. in wages) compared to just $188,000 in local impact (including old child wore the Cal shirt. To Joni Reid $71,000 in wages) from a like amount spent in chains. Editor, make matters worse, the superin- Embarcadero Road And it found that a minor shift in buying patterns can have a big Having Lynne Johnson leave as tendent and the principal apologized Palo Alto effect: Shifting just 10 percent of spending from chains to local police chief of Palo Alto will serve only after the incident and when the as a beacon of hope to a society that child was already out of the school. businesses would generate $192 million in additional economic (continued on page 28) activity in San Francisco and create almost 1,300 new jobs, the study has long suffered under the malevo- The principal was touted as being found. lent hand of an institution posing as a force against evil but in actuality Other studies echo the findings. One published just last month in contributing to it: police forces ev- YOUR TURN Grand Rapids, Michigan also cites major benefits to modest shifts erywhere. in shopping habits. Shifting just 10 percent of residents’ spending The recent capture of a mugger The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on from chains to local businesses would create nearly $140 million in and robber in the same jurisdic- issues of local interest. new economic activity for the region and 1,600 new jobs, the study tion as Chief Johnson based on the concluded. very attitude as caused her leaving, What do you think? Should the “trust” issue between Palo Alto A classic, October 2004, study of the Andersonville neighborhood in this case “geographic profiling,” school administrators and the superintendent have been kept secret? of north Chicago determined that locally owned businesses generate which allowed the police to go to Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] 70 percent more local economic activity per square foot than chain the neighborhood where the crimi- or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, stores. The study analyzed 10 local restaurants, retail stores and nal was likely to spend his loot for address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right service providers and compared them with 10 national chains drugs, should be another reason for to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. competing in the same categories. curbing the powers of the police. You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town The study broke it down into a widely quoted, bite-size analysis: The press has done a wonderful Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read Every $100 spent at a neighborhood business created $68 in local job in shedding light on these loose blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any economic activity compared to just $43 from spending the same cannons posing as our saviors. time, day or night. amount at a chain store. Please continue your high-minded Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- public service by frequently post- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish The conclusion should be clear to anyone who cares about it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. preserving a vibrant local economy in our Palo Alto area: This ing the numbers of the NAACP holiday season, starting today, spend more of your shopping and and ACLU to be called in time of For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor dining dollars at locally owned businesses. You will help our entire need. These will be especially valu- Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. able because of the recent plethora community weather the economic turbulence of 2008. of elderly white women, usually The Weekly is joining with other newspapers in the Association Scandinavian or British, mostly of Alternative Newsweeklies to promote local-store shopping and Sunday-school teachers, who have raise awareness of how that can benefit communities across the been terrorizing our neighborhood nation. One idea is to get all shoppers to vow to spend at least $100 and driving drunk without licenses at local stores this season. It adds up. or citizenship. The Weekly also will be running ads in support of shopping It should be the fervent hope of locally, and in support of a new effort to promote locally owned every citizen that this truly farsight- businesses, known as “Home Town Peninsula” — led by Clark ed action by the city fathers will be Kepler of Kepler’s Books and Magazines in Menlo Park and other emulated in San Jose. Who can deny local-business owners. that the problem is the same there? Kepler of all people knows the dangers of non-local shopping. It is not the drunks, it is the police. He was almost forced out of business several years ago by people It wasn’t O.J. Simpson, it was the abandoning local stores in favor of online or chain-store purchases. LAPD that was out of control. His store, a second-generation landmark, was saved by a successful Myron Gananian rescue effort by local investors who realized how great a loss losing Johnson Street Keplers would be for the community. Menlo Park But local stores should not have to depend on rescue efforts. They should depend on us — all of us who plan to spend money this holiday Poor PA attitudes season — for their continued survival and long-term success. Editor, I could not help but see the link Page 26ÊUÊ œÛi“LiÀÊÓn]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>œÊ
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Guest Opinion The best gift of all for the holidays ...

by Deborah Kurland our entire community of family and friends. cially around the holidays. There have been other transformations. My recently attended a Hundreds of cards arrived and donations to I remember our first Thanksgiving after emotions are deeper, both the highs and the full-day workshop worthy causes were made in Sam’s memory. Sam died. Almost two months had past since lows. I am more empathetic and authentic. I I sponsored by Kara, Our pain and loss were honored. he died, but I was still numb. Our state of am not frightened by other people’s turbulent our Palo Alto-based During this time much was a blur, but now shock was just beginning to wear off. My dad emotions and believe I have a much richer nonprofit devoted to I remember this happening as if it were yes- and stepmother few out from New York to be understanding of bereavement and grief, rec- grief support for chil- terday. We had two small children to care for. with us and, as I had little energy to prepare a ognizing and respecting that each person is dren and adults. I am a This was reason enough to get up in the morn- “real” Thanksgiving dinner, we dined at Di- unique. Every person has his or her own way clinical medical social ing, prepare meals, do housework and laun- nah’s Shack. of moving through the process, coping with worker with a special dry. I was no longer working as a part-time pain and its aftermath. interest in bereavement social worker. These are difficult times we are living and grief. Almost immediately, we started a camp During these holiday times, in. People are losing their homes, their em- There were several fund in Samuel’s memory at the Jewish Com- I am trying to think about ployment and life savings. Many people are excellent presentations which focused on munity Center (JCC) so children needy of mourning these losses as well as the recent grief, the role of the helper and after loss the funds could attend summer camp. I devoted what gifts to purchase for deaths of loved ones. possibility of spiritual transformation. myself, for the next seven years, to fundraising those close to me and I Life is full of suffering as well as joy, and, This conference has stayed with me for sev- for both this fund and also for establishing a I have found, it is full of joy as well as pain. eral days and I find myself thinking about our children’s kitchen in the JCC day-care wing, cannot help but conclude What I do know is that most of us are resilient. son, Samuel Benjamin, who died almost 24 dedicated to Samuel. that the best, the most We heal. For me, healing and growth was pos- years ago at exactly 6 weeks old. He died of I found a place to channel my grief, as I sible through the power of love, compassion Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) on the was only able to process the pain a little bit meaningful, indeed the most and the gift of friendship. eve of the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur. at a time. I shall never forget the kindness and valuable gifts are not found During these holiday times, I am trying to We were “breaking the fast” with close fam- willingness of friends and acquaintances who think about what gifts to purchase for those ily friends who walked with us from that dark would support these fundraisers and listen to on the shelves of retail stores close to me and I cannot help but conclude that night forward, to this very day. Their presence me ramble on and on without judging my feel- the best, the most meaningful, indeed the most that evening sustained and carried us through ings or the way I set out to incorporate my or in the pages of catalogs. valuable gifts are not found on the shelves of indescribable trauma. experience of deep loss. retail stores or in the pages of catalogs. This was my very first experience with I didn’t want anyone telling me how lucky The most precious gift is the willingness to grief. I was deeply sad when my parents di- I was to have two other children (I knew how give our love and our time to those dear to us, vorced when I was 12 years old, but nothing fortunate I was) or explain to me why this had I remember the concern my parents felt for and sometimes to those folks we don’t really in this world prepared me for losing our son. happened, that perhaps Sam would have had us and how they comforted us by their pres- know at all. The gift is our very presence. It At that time, we had two other small children, something worse happen to him later. ence. They had no words of comfort but their is truly the gift that keeps giving and the only ages 4 and 2. Following Samuel Benjamin’s I did not want anyone to analyze my over- presence was enough. I often think of people one that enriches the donor as much as the death, we had a small, private funeral. Our determined fundraising efforts. I simply want- who are alone and grieving during holidays, recipient. N pediatrician showed up unannounced to be ed someone to listen when I chose to open up when loneliness is exacerbated. with us. This was followed by a week of sit- while sharing a cup of tea or coffee. There My heart has opened so much in compas- Deborah Kurland is a social worker and ting “shiva,” part of a Jewish tradition, where were many of these shared cups, for which I sion following our horrific grief experience. I longtime Palo Altan who has been active in people came by to visit, bringing their prayers, shall be eternally grateful. am not the same person I was. Of course, I am addiction-awareness programs. She can be love, support and food. We felt embraced by Grief can be such a lonely experience, espe- older and I hope wiser. e-mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise What are your holiday shopping plans and does the economic situation affect your shopping this year? Asked in Town & Country Village and Stanford Shopping Center. Interviews by Johanna Toivio. Photographs by Kris Young

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“The retailers already have good “Nothing in particular for the day after “I’m going to buy something for my “I tend to wait a week before Christ- “I always go the day before Christmas. prices, they’re not waiting for Black Thanksgiving. My family decided to do grandchild. Otherwise we don’t need mas. The economic situation does I avoid Black Friday, it sounds too Friday.” secret Santa this year. It’s definitely much.” affect it. I’ll probably still spend the competitive. I’m more about Christmas because of the economy.” same amount but I’m more conscious.” love.”

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ÌœÊ7iiŽÞ GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL Sports It’s win Shorts NOT ALL IS LOST . . . The Palo or else in Alto Knights saw their perfect football season end in a 40-12 loss to the Galt Jr. Warriors in the NorCals National Youth Football League State Championships on Sunday in Stockton. The loss, however, Menlo and Castilleja did not bring an end to Palo Alto’s advance to semifinals, season. The Knights are headed to Orlando, Fla., to play in the Var- eye berths in finals sity division of the Under Armour by Keith Peters American Youth Football (AYF) t’s a one-game season now so National Championship, sched- there’s no room for error for the uled for Dec. 8ñ12. Palo Alto was I Menlo and Castilleja volleyball invited to the National Champion- teams as they head into Round 2 of ship based on its 12-1 record and the CIF Northern California play- its victory in the NYFL Super Bowl offs. Championship two weeks ago. If familiarity helps, the Knights The AYF league is one of the na- and Gators could well be playing tion’s largest youth organizations for NorCal titles next Tuesday and and supports teams affiliated with berths in the state championships. If the NYFL. The Knights received history has any say, well, that’s good an invitation late last week to rep- news for Castilleja and bad news for resent the Pacific West Region. Menlo. That was before Sunday’s first Castilleja is hoping to play in its loss of the season to the Galt fourth straight NorCal title match Jr. Warriors in the state finals at and reach the state finals for the Chavez High School in Stockton. third time in five seasons. Menlo, The Knights scored on their first meanwhile, is hoping to reach the drive when Eric Redwood raced finals after being eliminated in the 42 yards to set up a 15-yard An- semifinals the past three years. dre Guzman pass to Michael Jor- The Knights were bounced last genson for the game’s first score. season by defending NorCal champ Galt followed with a 64-yard drive Christian Brothers. Those teams to go ahead 8-6, but the Knights could meet again, but not until the then regained the lead on a 72- finals. Menlo (34-6) is the No. 1 yard TD pass from Guzman to seed and Christian Brothers (32-7) Jorgensen. That gave Palo Alto a of Sacramento is the No. 2 seed. 12-8 second-quarter lead. Palo Both teams won easily in Tuesday’s Alto, however, suffered seven opening round. turnovers (four fumbles and three Menlo, which was top-seeded a interceptions) in the second half. year ago, moved on to the semifinals for a fourth straight year following PREP ALUMNI . . . Palo Alto High a 25-18, 25-15, 25-15 romp over No. grad Brian Baskauskas was 8 Central Valley (Shasta Lake City) named the Most Valuable Player in the Division IV opening round in while helping the 15th-ranked the Menlo College gym. Amherst College men’s basket- “It was a nice way to open the ball team to the championship

Kyle Terada/Terada Photo NorCal playoffs,” said Menlo coach of the Ken Wright ‘53 Memo- Chris Crader. “We had an absolute- rial Invitational Tournament last ly fantastic crowd. We started a bit weekend. Baskauskas scored 30 slow with some errors, but settled points with seven rebounds and down and I felt that we were in con- 11 assists in victories over MCLA trol pretty much the whole way. (85-52) and Skidmore College “Our offense really got clicking (100-97). Harvard junior Jeremy towards the end of the first game, Lin, another Paly grad, averaged and we were really able to attack 13 points, six rebounds, five as- Menlo senior Lizzie Hale (5) put away 20 kills while helping the top-seeded Knights to a three-game sweep of sists and 3.5 steals per game Central Valley in a Northern California Division IV volleyball opener on Tuesday night. (continued on page 33) in a 1-1 week for the Crimson basketball team with both games on the road. He scored 15 points NCAA WOMEN’S SOCCER and had game-highs of eight rebounds and six assists in an 80-69 win at New Hampshire in Stanford-Portland showdown the season opener before add- ing 11 points, four rebounds, four a battle of West Coast powers assists and five steals in a loss at Colorado. by Rick Eymer the West Coast and we’re familiar s the Stanford women’s soccer with each other’s program,” Cooney ON THE AIR team and coaching staff were said as fifth-ranked Stanford (21-1-1) A looking at possible match- prepares for its showdown with the Friday ups before the brackets were an- third-ranked Pilots (20-1) at home

Women’s volleyball: Stanford at Or- David Gonzales/Stanford Photo egon St., 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) nounced, Stanford assistant coach on Friday night at 7 p.m. Saturday Jay Cooney had a hunch that if both Portland, ranked fifth in the RPI teams made it that far, the Cardinal ratings, has won 19 in a row and ad- Prep football: Menlo-Atherton vs. Woodside, 7 p.m.; KCEA (89.1 FM) and Portland would be meeting in vances to its fifth consecutive quar- Men’s basketball: Colorado at Stan- the quarterfinals. terfinal match. The Cardinal, third ford, 7:30 p.m.; KTRB (860 AM); KZSU It’s hard to get anything by in the RPI ratings, reaches its first (90.1 FM) Cooney, who has made a living out quarterfinal match since meeting of working with goalkeepers on just Portland in 2002, also at Stanford. SPORTS ONLINE about every level, including profes- The Pilots advanced on penalty For expanded daily coverage of college sionally with the San Jose Cyber- kicks. and prep sports, please see our new site Rays. Castilleja grad Lindsay Taylor (center) was the Pac-10 Freshman of the at www.PASportsOnline.com “We’re two of the top programs on (continued on page 30) Year this season after scoring 16 goals for Stanford. Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2008 • Page 29 Sports

STANFORD FOOTBALL NCAA CROSS COUNTRY Harbaugh already looking Running ahead to 2009 season among the Loss in Big Game is quickly forgotten with focus on how to improve and whether Gerhart will return or play pro baseball best again by Rick Eymer ing toward putting Delano (Howell) he final gun still echoing in on defense, which makes our need Third-place finish his ears as he walked off Me- for a running back essential.” by Stanford men return T morial Stadium in Berkeley Stanford goes into spring ball with them to elite status last week, Stanford football coach the possibility of having just Jeremy Jim Harbaugh had already turned Stewart at the running back spot. by Keith Peters his attention to the next game: There are three others, with little akon DeVries and the Heath at Washington State on Sept. 5, or no experience, listed as running brothers, Garrett and Elliott, 2009. backs on the current roster. H may have been members of “It’s day one,” Harbaugh said on Wide receiver is another position one of the worst Stanford men’s Monday. “We’re moving on. All that lacks depth. Richard Sherman cross-country teams in decades football activities from here on out (hip injury) is off crutches and is ex- when the Cardinal finished 19th in has to be about finishing. That be- pected to participate in spring prac- last year’s NCAA Championships. gins with recruiting. tice. He’s one of seven receivers on Now, all three are on one of the bet-

“We did a lot of great things this the current roster. Paul Sakuma/Associated Press ter Stanford squads. year to get the program headed in Overall, including walk-ons, Stan- DeVries, a the right direction,” Harbaugh add- ford has 83 players eligible to return, senior, joined ed. “I appreciate the seniors who including 14 who are academic se- with Garrett helped change the culture; they niors. Quarterbacks Tavita Pritchard (senior), Elliott are all guys who meant a lot to our and Jason Forcier each have a year (sophomore) team. We know how close we are of eligibility remaining. Junior Alex plus freshmen now. It’s more definable.” Loukas has two years left, as does Chris Derrick As Stanford heads into the non- Nicholas Ruhl. and Jake Ri- scheduled portion of its season, Har- Harbaugh said the quarterback ley to help the baugh’s biggest job will be securing position will be filled during spring Toby Gerhart became Stanford’s all-time single-season rushing leader Cardinal finish a running back or two or . . . practice, and many believe fresh- against Cal, but could be playing pro baseball next season. third in Mon- “It is important we are able to re- man Andrew Luck, ranked as high day’s national Chris Derrick cruit a running back this year,” Har- as the fourth-best quarterback pros- improve it in terms of athleticism Harbaugh said he likes to recruit championship baugh said. “We’ll take as many as pect as a high school senior, will and strength. Several guys will re- at least three quality linemen a year, race in Terre Haute, Ind. we possibly can.” win the job. ally benefit from the offseason pro- though a lot of them play elsewhere “The men were very pleased to be There’s some concern that junior The team rushed for 2,395 yards; gram.” (tight end, defensive line) in high back on the awards stand after a dis- Toby Gerhart, who set a school re- the first time since 1967 in which The offensive line loses two key school. appointing finish last year,” Stanford cord with 1,136 rushing yards this Stanford has run for more yards members in center Alex Fletcher Linebacker Clinton Snyder coach Jason Dunn said. “I feel like year, may grab the attention of ma- than passed for yards. Pritchard, and left tackle Ben Muth, and it’s (pinched nerve) will likely miss the this is a big step in getting the pro- jor league baseball. He hit .240 last Loukas and Forcier are all running also an area in which the Cardinal first part of spring practice. gram back where it should be.” spring, with seven home runs as a quarterbacks. Luck is more of a pro- developed some depth. There are 12 As for the coaching staff, Har- The Cardinal scored 227 points part-time starter in the outfield, style quarterback. possible players returning along the baugh has not been contacted for to trail only Pac-10 champ and No. though he got a late start because of Sophomore J.D. Crow is another line, although that includes Allen permission to speak with any of the 1-ranked Oregon (93) and Iona (147). a football injury. He did not commit quarterback with pretty good cre- Smith, who is “fighting for his foot- assistants yet and hopes the staff re- Oregon is coached by former Stan- an error in 69 chances. dentials out of high school. He was ball career right now,” Harbaugh turns intact. ford coach Vin Lananna. The finish Gerhart’s three sisters (triplets) rated the 27th best prospect in the said. Spring practice will once again be was Stanford’s highest since winning will be attending Stanford in the nation. Smith, considered an NFL pros- conducted like an NFL mini camp, the second of back-to-back titles in fall (Teagan was recruited by the If Loukas doesn’t win the starting pect, suffered a torn patellar tendon with nine practices, then three weeks 2003. softball program as a pitcher; Whit- job, look for him to make a transi- early in the 2007 season and has not off and another six practices. “Whether they ran for 20th place, ley and Kelsey may walk on) and tion to receiver, or even possibly played since. “We hope to start Valentine’s Day 25th place, or first place we worked that could make a difference in their running back. “There’s a prospect he may return because we love football,” Harbaugh together as a team,” Lananna said. close-knit family. “We have a ways to go before we to football,” Harbaugh said. “We’ll said. “We also like to practice on “They did a fantastic job. These guys “Even if Toby does come back we realize the true goals of this pro- know more in January or February. Labor Day.” did great all season. It’s a big deal for have to recruit a running back for the gram,” Harbaugh said. “I feel good Right now he’s getting the strength He had trouble keeping a straight us and we’re thrilled to be in the same future,” Harbaugh said. “We’re lean- with our team and would like to back in his legs.” face on that one. ■ position as last year as champions.” Derrick, who arrived at Stanford this fall as the reigning Gatorade NCAA soccer and their women’s soccer program team-high 13 assists (with 12 goals) draw) because we learned there was National High School Cross Country (continued from page 29) is second to none,” Portland coach and is second with 38 points. Taylor still something to prove.” Runner of the Year, lived up to the Garrett Smith said. “We’ve been has a team-high 16 goals and is third Take the Scarlet Knights, for ex- high expectations that comes with there before in the same situation with 35 points. ample. After the Cardinal outshot that recognition by finishing seventh “When you get to this round (quarterfinals) in 2002 and it was “Our defense has been the best- Rutgers 24-2, O’Hara scored her overall in 29:30 for the 10,000-meter you’re always looking at a close a hard-contested fight that night kept secret,” Cooney said. “We have sixth game-winning goal of the year course (6.2 miles). Garrett Heath game,” Cooney said. “Rutgers did and I’m sure it’ll be the same on two of the best defenders in the na- with 4:46 left to play. was 27th in team scoring (30:09) an excellent job of defending us.” Friday.” tion (Abegg and senior Allison Falk) “It was cathartic for sure,” Cooney followed by Riley (45th in 30:32), Portland and Stanford survived Senior midfielder Megan Rapi- and the performance of your seniors said. “There are players who never DeVries (58th in 30:40) and Elliott eerily familiar seasons. Both had noe is the West Coast Conference is always important at this point in got to that round, and we started Heath (91st in 31:01). Stanford had seven common opponents, with Player of the Year and Danielle the season. Allison and Marisa have three freshmen. I think it’s a testa- two freshmen and two sophomores each losing to UCLA by the same Foxhoven earned league fresh- excelled in not getting too involved ment to this team that we finally among its seven runners. 1-0 score. man of the year honors. Smith was in the scope of the game.” broke down that defense.” Derrick was the second-fastest The Pilots and Cardinal also beat named Coach of the Year, while They’ve also gotten the chance to Cooney, in his fifth year as an as- freshman in the race, trailing only Rutgers, St. Mary’s, Santa Clara, Sophie Schmidt was also a first go against perhaps one of the best sistant, has watched the seniors de- Oregon’s Luke Puskedra (29:28). USC and Oregon by nearly the iden- team all-WCC pick. forward lines in the country on a velop, has seen the program replace The Ducks’ Galen Rupp won the in- tical scores. The only oddball scores For Stanford, Castilleja grad daily basis in practice. key players every year and sensed dividual title in 29:04. came against Washington. Portland Lindsay Taylor was named the top “If you look at the team experi- a cohesiveness that has brought ev- “Coach just told me to sit back and needed overtime to beat the Hus- freshman and Paul Ratcliffe the ence and how it was built, the last eryone together at the right time, not panic,” Rupp said. “I knew I was kies, 1-0, in a rivalry game while Pac-10 Coach of the Year. two years prepared us for Friday and hopefully at the right moment going to have to run smart and stay Stanford recorded a 5-1 win. Taylor, Palo Alto grad and fresh- and made it the team we are,” to reach the Final Four (Women’s focused on what was going to be the Overall the Cardinal has scored a man Teresa Noyola and senior de- Cooney said. “We played spectacu- College Cup) for the first time in 15 best plan to be successful.” school-record 70 goals and allowed fender Marisa Abegg were named larly against (perennial powerhouse) years. While it was a very positive day seven. Portland has scored 69 and first team all-Pac-10. North Carolina. Not only did we “Every year has been better than for the Stanford men -- Derrick and given up eight. Sophomore Christen Press leads play well, but we had the possibility the last,” he said. “This team has Garrett Heath earned All-American “As an athletic department as a Stanford with 41 points (15 goals), of winning. 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That’s a different story. 41-17 thumping of Aragon while No. on a 13-yard score and Kasey Fiels ing the ensuing kickoff, scored, and “This wasn’t a game between It’s a story, however, that will play 4 Los Gatos moved on with a 21-16 plunged in from one yard out for the then recovered an onside kick and rivals. This was not about beating out this weekend for the Palo Alto, victory over Seaside. final points. scored again. Menlo; this was about wanting to go Menlo-Atherton and Sacred Heart Palo Alto carries plenty of mo- Paly’s defense was once again M-A fumbled away its next pos- on in the CCS playoffs,” said Sacred Prep football teams. All three will mentum into the semifinals, hav- outstanding as it now has blanked session and the matadors turned that Heart Prep coach Pete Lavorato. be playing in semifinal games, just a ing beaten Los Gatos and Leigh on opponents for six straight quarters. into a touchdown early in the fourth Sacred Heart and Menlo ex- victory away from a possible section back-to-back weekends. A quick Defensive linemen A.J. Castillo and quarter. The Bears managed six changed touchdowns until midway championship. start Saturday night got the Vikings Steve Gargiulo joined with defen- plays in the third quarter, although through the third quarter when the The semifinals are all set for off and running as senior Sam sive back Harry Woolson and line- thanks to Smith it translated into Gators eventually broke open the the Central Coast Section Medium Tompkins-Jenkins ripped off an 86- backer Keohane among the many 109 offensive yards. game. Neither offense was stopped School Division semifinals, and yard touchdown run on Paly’s sec- standouts Matadors’ quarterback Justin by either team’s defense as Menlo the Palo Alto football team is right ond possession of the first quarter. Rahn completed 13 of 18 passes for threw with impunity and Sacred where it wants to be — still play- He finished with 226 yards rush- 140 yards in the second half after Heart’s running game tore off big ing. ing on 13 carries and scored three completing as many passes (2) to his chunks of yardage. The No. 6-seeded Vikings (8-3) touchdowns. own receivers that he threw to M-A The Gators ran for 390 yards, led will take on No. 2 Monterey (9-2) on Tompkins-Jenkins added a three- defenders in the first half. by Victor Ojeda’s 142 yards on 14 Saturday at San Jose City College yard run, followed by a 14-yard Monta Vista gained 223 of its 277 carries and Matt Bocci’s 122 yards at 3 p.m. Paly rushed into the semi- touchdown pass from Will Brandin yards in the second half. on 10 carries. Both scored a pair of finals with an overwhelming 48-0 to Will Holder. When Sean Keohane Luckily, M-A had Smith, who had touchdowns. Prep’s passing was ef- romp over host Leigh in an opening- picked off a pass and returned it 42 102 yards in the first half and then ficient. Quarterback Ryan Sakowski round game Saturday night in San yards for a touchdown, Paly had a proceeded to throw it into overdrive completed six of 13 passes for 139 Jose. Monterey, meanwhile, elimi- 28-0 lead at halftime. with another 150 yards in the final and a touchdown. nated Leland, 34-20, on Friday. Tompkins-Jenkins added a 67- two quarters. Meanwhile, Menlo quarterback There was a time at the beginning Danny Diekroeger used six differ- of the season when he didn’t know ent receivers to throw for 359 yards Keith Peters if the Bears were even going to con- and a touchdown — a 20-yarder to tinue their football season after los- Jerry Rice, Jr. Rice finished with Stanford ing a coach on the eve of the season eight catches for 109 yards. Menlo opener. finished with 455 yards of offense. Driving School MA’s Vaughn Smith “To be honest I think everybody “Menlo is good. They are scary,” thought it would fall apart,” Smith Lavorato said. “It’s hard to play the Holiday Savings Package Large School Division said. “I thought we’d have to do it same team twice in a row because of Top-seeded Menlo-Atherton (9-2) on our own. 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Senior Taylor Docter, who is Volleyball headed for Harvard, led the Gators (continued from page 29) with 14 kills and 11 digs. Junior Erin McLaughlin added 12 digs and their smaller blockers, and that gave 10 kills. us a big advantage. We’re looking Castilleja was knocked out of a forward to a great match with Ripon state berth in 2007 by Mt. Madonna, on Saturday.” which earlier had beaten the Gators That would be No. 5 Ripon (44-5), in the CCS finals. This season’s which upended No. 3 Sutter (41-2), potential Mt. Madonna is St. Fran- 25-19, 25-15, 25-20. That semifinal cis-Central Coast Catholic, which will be Saturday at Menlo at 7 p.m. topped Castilleja in last weekend’s The winner will advance to the Nor- CCS Division V finals and is on a Cal finals on next Tuesday. Menlo collision course with the Gators, plays at home throughout the play- should both teams reach the finals. offs. That would be just fine with Cas- The Knights took advantage tilleja coach Tracie Meskell, who of Central Valley’s lack of height knew her team had beaten itself in and rotation that featured only one the section finale. She’d like noth- main blocker. That opened things ing better than to get another shot up for 6-foot senior Lizzie Hale at its CCS tormentor, this time with Kyle Terada/Stanford Photo and 5-11 fellow outside hitter Abby everything at stake. ■ Whelan. Hale hit .471 with 20 kills, five digs, three aces and two blocks. Whelan hit .417 with 14 kills and five digs. They had plenty of sup- port, too. Sophomore Allie Frappier hit .412 with nine kills and five digs; senior Eliza Pyne hit .500 with three kills, and senior Alexis Schwartz Menlo senior Alexis Schwartz digs one out while Jazmin Moledina (right) watches during the Knights three- had a team-high eight digs. game sweep of Central Valley in a NorCal Division IV opening-round victory Tuesday. Senior setter Molly Bagshaw was her usual solid self as she recorded 43 assists, seven digs and two kills. She directed the Menlo offense to a team hitting percentage of .294 in Game 1 — about 60 points above the Knights’ season average — and then Menlo really heated up. The Knights hit .545 in Game 2 and .514 in Game 3 against the Falcons, who were making their first NorCal ap- pearance since 1993. In the NorCal Division V playoffs, No. 6 Castilleja (15-16) bounced back from last Saturday’s loss in the Central Coast Section finals to topple No. 3 Hamilton (34-6) by a Keith Peters 25-23, 25-12, 25-22. The Gators will visit No. 2-seeded Marin Academy (29-8) on Saturday at 7 p.m. Marin eliminated No. 7 Woodland Chris- Castilleja’s Taylor Docter had 14 tian, 25-17, 25-13, 25-10. kills in an opening win. Kyle Terada/Stanford Photo

enlo’s Molly Bagshaw (6) had plenty to celebrate with fellow seniors Lizzie Hale (5) and Alexis Schwartz on Tuesday.

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Sacred Heart Prep seniors (L-R) Robert MacGregor, Hunter Horsley, Paul Rudolph, John Deggelman and Alex Whittam celebrate winning their second straight CCS Division II water polo championship. CCS polo (continued from page 34) at his best, coming up with 17 saves and numerous sensational plays. Ev- eryone gained valuable experience and all will return next season with the knowledge of how to get it done as a team. Menlo’s respect for Rudolph’s of- fensive talents, meanwhile, allowed Keith Peters this situation to happen. SHP coach Brian Kreutzkamp said the CCS finale helped put an exclamation point on what he With SHP coach Jon Burke watching, seniors Mary Jayne Mordell (left) learned about his team this sea- and Yvonne Dunlevie show off their CCS Division II trophy. son. “I think what I learned most about We’ll be back.” the winner with just 1:58 left in the my team was that we have very That’s also the rallying cry for second mandatory overtime period. good players outside of Rudolph and the Menlo-Atherton girls and boys, It was the Lancers first CCS title (Alex) Whittam. Paul is one of the who won their first-ever CCS titles since 2003 and set up a possible best three players in high school this Keith Peters Keith Peters last season and discovered just how rematch with Menlo-Atherton in year and when Menlo was double- tough it is to defend. 2009. Both teams will return a lot of and triple-teaming him, it was nice “Today was like a valuable expe- talent. The Bears have junior Becca to see the young kids step up. I had rience,” said M-A girls’ coach Chris Dorst, who this week was named the only two players in the pool that Rubin. “If you don’t have this loss, CCS Division I Player of the Year. had CCS finals experience, so I was SHP boys’ coach Brian Kreutzkamp (left) and girls’ coach Jon Burke you can’t enjoy the winning . . . This Her sister, sophomore Emily, was worried how the young kids would (right) get the ritual dunking in the pool after winning titles. was just one game. I don’t want to a first-team selection along with react in that environment. hang the whole season on it. I’m so junior Vanessa Lane. The Lancers “Needless to say, I was proud of all the momentum. and forcing Castilleja to commit to extremely proud of what they ac- landed Moore and fellow junior my two sophomores — Robert Dun- SHP coach Jon Burke figured Dunlevie on the outside. complished.” Jenn Talbott on the first team and levie and Philip Bamberg (three of it was time to counter Castilleja’s “We came in knowing they (Cas- Menlo-Atherton had beaten No. 2 junior goalie Erin Glenn on the sec- our six goals between them) as well defense of Dunlevie and moved tilleja) could win that game,” Burke St. Francis in the Amanda MacDon- ond team. as our three juniors — Connor Still, her back to the wing, thus focusing said. Perhaps that made the victory ald Invitational earlier this season, The Menlo-Atherton boys pretty David Culpan and Ben Dearborn.” Castilleja’s attention there. SHP ju- all that much better. in overtime, so their rematch had much defied the odds by returning In the girls’ Division II finals, nior Heather Smith moved inside, “We were 28-1 last year. Last year to be considered a tossup. Whoever to the Division I finals during what Dunlevie followed up her seven perhaps getting less attention than was a slam dunk,” he said. “The re- had the best defense, or player, or coach Johnny Bega called a rebuild- goals in the semifinals with three Dunlevie. Smith, however, got open wards were definitely big time this came up with the one big play was ing year. in the first half of the finals while with a 1:14 to play and ripped a year. This is so sweet, to defend a going to win. “It was a great year after losing staking the Gators to a 4-1 lead. In backhanded shot into the net for the championship. Defending a cham- The Bears appeared to have that four (field) starters and our starting the second half, Dunlevie moved winning goal. pionship is sometimes harder than player in junior Heather Bogott, goalie,” Bega said. “It was phenom- into the hole-set position from the “We didn’t play a perfect game,” winning it (the first time).” who came off the bench to score the enal to get here.” wing, allowing Castilleja easier ac- Burke acknowledged after being For Castilleja (19-10), which was biggest four goals of her career. Her The Bears will lose senior start- cess to shut her down with double pushed into the pool. “They (Cas- making only its first appearance in first goal gave M-A its only lead at ers Richard Hong and Simon Hood and triple teams. Castilleja got three tilleja) made us battle in the second the finals in 10 years, the trip back 3-2 in the third quarter. Her fourth plus Nick Beltramo, who made great unanswered goals from sophomore half. They forced us into mistakes.” was well worth it despite the loss. goal tied the game at 6 and forced strides in only his first season as a Natasha von Kaeppler plus seniors Burke also acknowledged that it “They played great,” he said of his overtime. St. Francis had its other starting goalie. M-A will return 11 Laura Martinez and Ericka von took nearly the entire third quar- team, which included three seniors. Heather Bogott in junior Hathaway players with the knowledge of what Kaeppler to deadlock the match at ter to adjust to Castilleja’s adjust- “A break here and a break there and Moore, who also scored four goals. it takes to reach prep water polo’s 4 in the third period while grabbing ments, finally spreading things out maybe I’m talking to you all wet. Her fourth, however, proved to be elite level. ■ Palo Alto Weekly • November 28, 2008 • Page 35 It’s about time you have the best home phone service.

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They renovated a house, turning to use the emergency room for an avoidable condi- Visit our website at: tise of Nuestra Casa, a nonprofit that works with nowing that there is someone looking out system. It was then and is still now, a medical it into Clinica Popular del Valle de Salinas, now tion. There are huge cost savings and these days www.ravenswoodfhc.org for you does make a difference, says Health sARE,ATINO !FRICAN!MERICAN model designed to promote health in the context of a JCAHO certified 28 year old community health we’re all looking for that. Hispanic immigrants, and Taulama for Tongans, K Navigator Scharlette Parker. “What can I do to 0ACIlC)SLANDER AND!SIAN the community. center with six sites. a nonprofit with deep connections into the Pacific help,” she asks. In her quiet way she explains what Islander communities in San Mateo County. This sLIVEATORBELOWOF can happen if a diabetic doesn’t follow the treat- unique collaboration is designed to create a cultur- federal poverty level ally effective continuum of interventions – from ment plan. Sometimes she has to allay their fears. he Federal Office of Management and Budget Malo! Malo! grassroots education to clinic-based disease man- Recently, Scharlette visited Stephen and Daniel has ranked health centers one of the ten most afua Mataele and his wife Meleana are in their seventies; he help of Ernesto Ceja, a Health Educator who coaches them about diet sHAVENOHEATHINSURANCE effective federal programs. By focusing on agement - to prevent and manage diabetes and White, two brothers in their 40s who have to deal T has diabetes and she has high blood pressure. Belle Haven and exercise. Though his wife is in a wheelchair, the two go to the sPREFERTOSPEAKALANGUAGE prevention, community health centers save substantial T hypertension. with diabetes and disabilities. Born into a family dollars in avoided emergency room visits, medical Clinic has become their medical home. Baylands Park twice a week; he walks the trail over the hills. other than English treatment and hospitalization. For this 3-year project, RFHC assembled a team of 12, the brothers still live in the family’s home in He is a dignified man who speaks in the soft tones of the Tongan Melieni Talakai, one of the founding board members of RFHC, is Belle Haven. The living room wall is a gallery of of Health Navigators – one for each of the major sOFTHEPATIENTPOPULATIONIS Revenue 2008 - 09 language about how he and his wife decided to bring their family to a nurse with the County. She knows Tafua. “Health is important to ethnic groups—Tiffany Hatau, Scharlette Parker, family photos. They stand by each other. Stephen /THER)NCOME years and younger Revenue the United States so that their 10 children could have a better life. him,” she says. “He goes to every health fair that I invite him to. He $ONATIONS and Juan Hercules . In communicating with mem- and Daniel are lucky; they have the best kind of sISTOYEARSOLD &EDERAL After years of planning, saving, and 3 years waiting for the visa, they tells me, ‘If I know about it I will be there even if I’m the only one be- bers of their own culture, each is sensitive to what support. After all, family members know how to came to Menlo Park because of cause I understand what you works and what doesn’t work. tease and cajole and encourage us to take better care 3TATE#OUNTY the temperate climate. He estab- are doing for our people.” The team uses mini health fairs to reach people of ourselves. The White family makes the words Main Clinic: Ravenswood Family Health Center Public Insurance lished a landscaping business with Tafua listens to Melieni’s who may not know what leads to diabetes or hyper- –my brother’s keeper—come to life. 2EIMBURSEMENT &OUNDATIONS 4EL   his sons. The parents made the monthly broadcast on Radio !"AY2OAD way for their children; now the Tonga San Francisco, 1450 %AST0ALO!LTO #! Expenses 2008 - 09 children are helping them. AM at 8:30 am every third Other Clinic Serving High Need Area Belle Haven Clinic: Expenses Dental & Lab /PERATIONS Their daughter-in-law, Ofa, is Saturday. 3ERVICES 4EL   an LVN at the Belle Haven Clinic. Tafua and Meleana are RFHC has a high percentage of patients with chronic illness and multiple health 4ERMINAL!VENUE Pharmaceutical -ENLO0ARK #! -EDICAL She translates for them as he grateful people. Half a dozen problems. In 2008, an estimated 22% have been treated for asthma, diabetes, hy- Onetta Harris Community Center explains with great dignity how he times during the clinic visit, pertension and/or heart disease. The challenge is to help people get their condition Contracted 3ERVICES is managing his diabetes with the they say to us Malo! under control. It’s a team effort. Mobile Clinic: 3ALARIES"ENEFITS Various sites in the school district and Ofa Mataele LVN, Tuafa and Meleana Mateale at the Belle Haven Clinic where homeless congregate

2 Ravenswood Family Health Center Ravenswood Family Health Center 3 Spotlight on Lisa Lestishock Thank you for the generosity of all our contributors Pediatric Nurse Practitioner New Funding ilicon Valley Community SFoundation stepped forward with a $1.2 million grant to purchase the acre lot next door to the main clinic, the future site of a 10,000 sf modular. In addition, SVCF and its donors have given $828,336 to support predevelopment costs and a buy out of the remaining lease for the Community Resource Center, which was built by families, individuals and private foundations back in 2000 in response to the displacement of Lisa Lestishock commutes from nonprofits when “Whiskey Gulch” Oakland on Bart and then bikes 15 miles acros was demolished and replaced by the Dumbarton Bridge to RFHC. “It’s my What was once a junk yard for broken down cars is the future site of a 10,000 sf modular contribution to the environment,” she says. University Circle’s high rise office expansion of RFHC. buildings and Four Seasons Hotel. "It’s a 30-mile roundtrip and it’s good for And for good measure, SVCF California Endowment gave a grant nurse for family practice. me.” Take note --her determination is matched by a high level of dedication. contributed an additional $200,000 to of $100,712 in support the expansion Sutter Health awarded a $100,000 Lisa is a graduate of UCSF’s excellent RFHC for operational support during of financial eligibility services at Community Clinic Access to Care pediatric nurse practitioner program. She first this major growth spurt period. RFHC in order to enroll patients in grant to RFHC to hire a certified learned about community medicine as a public Bothin Foundation awarded a public health programs diabetes educator as part of our health nurse at a clinic in the barrio of Guate- grant of $31,000 for the purchase of Laurel Foundation, a private chronic disease management program. family foundation has given $25,000 Tides Foundation awarded a mala City. There she was exposed to the harsh a digital panorex x-ray machine for a reality of raising children in poverty. She was new dental clinic which look forward a year for two years to support Networking for Community Health Ravenswood Mobile Health Clinic’s grant to support the East Palo Alto assigned to visit a family that lived in a shack to completing in the summer of 2009. perched on the embankment of a river. When An anonymous gift of $30,000 was services at school site and for the Farmer's Market, started by the homeless population. nonprofit Collective Roots, and to she arrived, she found the children locked also received to fund the dental clinic inside; the mother was at work. It was for their development. Leslie Foundation awarded support RFHC’s community health $50,000 over two years to support a education efforts at the market. safety. That awareness carries over into her work with families at RFHC. “Poverty prevails here Donor Gifts since July 2008 Marion Softky too.” Hurlbut Johnson Charitable Trust Virginia & Gerald Weiss She knows that many immigrant parents Ravenswood Family Health Fund Dr. Dorothy Vura-Weis of pediatric patients grew up in the poverty Nate & Maren Whitson Audrey & Joseph Alonis Dr. & Mrs. Leslie Zatz of Mexico; many had to go to work before Douglas & Barbara Atmore Eve Zoebisch completing 6th grade. They can’t read, even Denis & Eileen Baylor in Spanish. That’s a set back for their children. Enrico & Jane Bernasconi Gifts in Tribute Lisa suggests an alternative. “Use the pictures Margaret Blackford Thanks to Mary Smith of in the book and make a story of your own. Jean Camp the Troutbeck Fund for her This way your children will become familiar Tawuya Falkner gift of $10,000 in memory of Kelly Ferguson her husband, Rodney Smith, the with books.” Christine Marie Fernandez former Chairman/ CEO of Speech delay is another problem that is fair- Charlesetta Fishman Altera who pioneered a chip ly common. After ruling out a hearing prob- S. Robert & Sarah technology that turned the lem, the next step is to work with the parent Freedman company into an industry to help them understand how important it is to Jornell is thriving. He is a one year old who is sure of himself. His Dr. Robert Glaser powerhouse. mother, Nuvia Pitty, is from Panama and teaches him to speak Span- Lydia Guzman communicate and interact with their children, ish and English. She completed RFHC's prenatal education series. Dr. Kim Harney John & Marcia Goldman – to give positive reinforcement, to encourage in honor of Rebecca Pinto, P.A. Todd & Julie Kaye the child’s curiosity and to help them explore. Sommers by Christine Photos In-Kind Contributions Peter & Ann Knopf So much is at stake in the early stages of child Eve Fishman – Bring Me a Book Foundation donated books for Dr. Janice Lowe development. The pediatric team at RFHC pediatric patients. Julie Merk in memory of her Taproot Foundation volunteers are producing an annual report. Sondra Murphy grandmother,Eula M. Price knows that coaching and encouraging parents Transvideo Systems of Mountain View is creating/producing Jean Parmelee is an essential part of providing good pediatric a video about RFHC. Marjorie Pitchon Elliott & Rachel Lindenberg – care. in honor of Sid Espinosa Lisa has been on the pediatric team since 2002. “Working at RFHC is a privilege,” she says. “I confer and work with an excellent We need your help pediatric team.” Led by Associate Medical 7EWELCOMEYOURDONATIONOFCASH STOCK ORGIFTSINKIND Director for Pediatrics Dr. Reshma Thadani,

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