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Palo Alto Weekly HOLIDAY FUND DRIVE ★ Page 6 Norbert von der Goreben Worth A Look 12 Eating Out 13 Movie Times 18 Goings On 20 ■ Upfront Gunn alumns pan counseling program Page 3 ■ Sports Finally, a homecoming for Castilleja teams Page 23 ■ Home & Real Estate Neighborhood snapshot: The Greenhouse Section 2 KATIE BEAT CANCER

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1866_LPCH_Katie_PAWeekly.indd 1 7/5/07 10:14:53 AM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis College counselors hurtful, Gunn grads say

School has already been looking at changing counseling Esber ignored the advice and at- news list, Skelly said. them. system to build closer relationships, principal says tended Washington and Jefferson If his mother hadn’t been very “I left the office crying. I just felt College in Pennsylvania, completing involved in the district, he wouldn’t so discouraged,” Blake said. by Arden Pennell a triple major and going on to work have heard about the meeting, Esber Her counselor recommended ob- for the intellectual-property firm said. scure schools she had never heard of heir college counselors were should join the military. Another Rambus, he said. Skelly said he would likely use In- because her SAT scores were low, unhelpful and discouraging, said she left the counselor’s office Esber and 2001 graduate Jenny ternet social tools such as Facebook said Blake, who double-majored at Ttwo former Gunn High School in tears. Blake were the only students who to increase future attendance at simi- UCLA and now works for Google. students told the school board and “I was told I shouldn’t go to col- turned out to tell the school board lar meetings. After her disappointing session, Superintendent Kevin Skelly Tues- lege. I wouldn’t make it. The military and Skelly what they thought of The two alumni said Gunn pre- Blake turned to a private college day night. was the best option for me,” 2003- Gunn at the school district’s invita- pared them well for college but their One student said he was told he graduate Paul Esber said. tion, delivered via a parents’ e-mail college counselors failed to help (continued on next page)

PALO ALTO City Council to discuss ‘priorities’ Saturday PAGE plans to encourage civic participation by Becky Trout o kick off a new year, the new- ly constituted Palo Alto City TCouncil will meet Saturday to set its annual priorities and orient its four new members. The informal meeting — sched- uled for 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Lu- cie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road — offers the coun- cil its first chance to discuss key is- sues facing the community. Norbert von der GroebenNorbert New Mayor Larry Klein raised the issue of priorities or goals at his in- augural meeting Monday, listing the council’s top five assignments for 2008. They include funding the pub- lic safety building, generating sup- port for the library bond, the expan- sions of Stanford Medical Center and Bough down Shopping Center, hiring a new city A century-old coast live oak crashed down Wednesday morning on Page Mill Road near Hansen Way. According to city arborist Dave manager and improving the city’s Dockter, saturated soil and root damage “brought the majestic tree to its knees.” environmental track record. But Klein said Wednesday he doesn’t think those issues, despite a room with his belongings at least ment to Mr. Allen,” Shelley Hebert, their importance, are necessarily STANFORD through Christmas Eve. Stanford Hospital and Medical Clin- priorities: “My take is that a priority Instead, the suit alleges that a phy- ics director of public affairs, said. is something you wouldn’t ordinarily sician within an hour had him trans- In depositions, physicians involved focus on,” and which needs immedi- ferred to an “end-of-life” unit in the said Allen’s arms were restrained to ate attention, Klein said. Lawsuit challenges hospital hospital, without his belongings. His prevent him from pulling out feeding Hiring a manager or providing po- arms were restrained, leaving him and other tubes. lice and fire protection aren’t priori- procedures for dying patients unable to use his hands — his only No dollar amount is specified in ties but are necessary to keep the city post-stroke way of communicating, the lawsuit, but the suit alleges elder operating, he said. Family claims terminally ill patient was transferred and the suit alleges. He suffered a stroke abuse, negligence, infliction of emo- But Councilman Sid Espinosa said ‘lost’ by hospital officials in a Christmas Eve 2005 mixup while in the hospital that left him un- tional distress and wrongful death. It Klein’s list captures the city’s priori- able to speak. asks for damages that include general ties for the year. by Sue Dremann Hospital officials are defending damages, funeral and burial expens- “That’s a really full agenda for any the transfer and actions and will seek es, punitive damages, attorney fees city council,” Espinosa said. lawsuit alleging that Stanford Eve, 2005, incident in which the to have the case dismissed when it and legal costs, according James Councilman John Barton said he University Hospital transferred family of a Peter Williams Allen — comes up for hearing Jan. 17 in Santa Geagan, a Sonoma-based attorney agrees the city’s goals are “relatively A a terminally ill 80-year-old pa- a Palo Alto resident who was near Clara County Superior Court. representing Allen’s family. clear.” tient without his family’s knowledge death from a congestive heart con- “Stanford Hospital and Clinics has A family member told the Weekly “Clearly we need to work on the and then “lost” the body for a time is dition, kidney failure, a stroke and reviewed this matter and believes that the primary motive behind the law- library and public safety building scheduled to return to court Jan. 17. an infection — left the hospital Dec. the physicians, nurses and staff pro- suit is to force Stanford to review and funding,” Barton said. The case stems from a Christmas 23 believing Allen would remain in vided appropriate and caring treat- (continued on next page) (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 3 Upfront

Counselors said, but added he decided to apply 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (continued from page 3) to schools she predicted he wouldn’t (650) 326-8210 get into. International School of the Peninsula PUBLISHER (650) 251-8519 • www.istp.org • Palo Alto, CA William S. Johnson counselor, a common move among Despite his pro-active stance, he students, she said. said the counseling system at Palo EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Nearly all his friends hired private Alto High School was preferable to Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor counselors, Esber said. Gunn’s. LANGUAGE CLASSES Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Even without the recent meeting’s Paly freshmen are matched with a Keith Peters, Sports Editor For Adults Tyler Hanley, Online Editor criticism, Gunn has been thinking mentor-advisor with whom they meet Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor of changing its counseling system to throughout high school in a class Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Classes Begin the Week Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer create closer bonds between counsel- called “Advisory.” of January 28th Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers ors and students, Principal Noreen “I really like Paly’s system. Their Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Likins said this week. advisors get to know them,” Keeler Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Offering Arabic, French, Mandarin, Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer “Regular contact with a caring said. Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff adult is obviously fundamental in In February Gunn’s administra- Spanish, Hindi, Japanese, Italian, Photographers Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, terms of building relationships,” she tion will survey students to ask if Russian, and more. Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, said. they want a similar system as part of Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, The current system assigns fresh- the Western Association of Schools Contributors 14-week Evening Session Alex Papoulias, Joyce Tang, Richard To, men to counselors alphabetically and and Colleges accreditation process for Adults Editorial Interns schedules a small handful of meet- the school periodically undergoes, Danielle Vernon, Photography Intern ings during their high school stay. Likins said. DESIGN Students must go on their own time The process requires the school Open House, January 12th Carol Hubenthal, Design Director >OFN*;HAO;A?!F;MM?M Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers during lunch or after school to get to examine its strengths and weak- 11:00 - 3:00 p.m. Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine to know counselors, Student Body nesses. Student feedback is crucial Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers President Max Keeler said. — particularly about how to fit an PRODUCTION “At Gunn you only get to know extra class of advising into the al- Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager ready-packed school day, she said. International School of the Peninsula Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, your counselor if you make an ef- Nursery - 8th Grade Bilingual Immersion Program Sales & Production Coordinators fort,” he said. Those who don’t take “It has to be seen from the student Mandarin/English and French/English ADVERTISING the initiative “get called in once or point of view as not wasting their Applications Due By January 25th Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director twice a year,” he said. time,” she said. Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. Keeler visits his counselor every Keeler said students would com- Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display Advertising Sales few months and encourages fresh- plain for a bit but then “get used to Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales men to do the same, he said. it” if another 20 minutes were tacked Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Mark Arnold, Irene Schwartz, Counselors are not to blame if stu- onto their already-packed schedules. Classified Advertising Sales dents don’t try to get to know them, Junior Keith Jones said he would Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. he said. welcome an Advisory-like counsel- ONLINE SERVICES And students sometimes unfairly ing program because students “never Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online give counselors a bad rap, he said. meet” with counselors in the current Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster “I think rumors get spread that system. BUSINESS Theresa Freidin, Controller counselors just aren’t here for us, If students approve, an expanded Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits which happens when one person advising program could begin with Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant goes in and the counselor’s busy,” he next year’s freshmen, Likins said. Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Business Associates said. Gunn has already tried to help new ADMINISTRATION His counselor, Linda Kirsch, now arrivals with a more comprehensive, Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & knows him well enough to write a multi-day freshman orientation in Promotions Director; good recommendation and was help- the past two years, she added. ■ Start the Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant Start the ful in picking out schools, he said. Staff Writer Arden Pennell can Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, Jorge Vera, Couriers “She really knows her stuff. ... She be e-mailed at apennell@paweekly. NewNew YearYear offoff rightright EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. knows how to fit kids to colleges,” he com. William S. Johnson, President Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter &IXTHOSENAGGINGHOMEANDBUSINESSPLUMBING Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations Lawsuit that consent by the patient or fam- & Webmaster (continued from page 3) ily was required to transfer a patient ANDREPAIRPROBLEMSFORTHENEWYEAR
Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & from one unit to another. (The doc- Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, change its protocols relating to noti- tor) testified that it happened quite s0LUMBING s)NSTANT(OT7ATER Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer fication of families about changes in often that the family leaves a patient %MERGENCIES 3YSTEMS System Associates care status for seriously ill or termi- in one unit and returns to find a pa- s,EAKING0IPES s2ECIRCULATION The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) nally ill patients. tient in another unit.” s$RIPPING&AUCETS 3YSTEMS is published every Wednesday and Friday by In addition, after Allen died in the The responsible doctor, who is do- Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo early hours of Dec. 24, the hospital ing his residency at Stanford, said in s#LOGGED$RAINS s7ATER(EATERS Alto, CA 94302, (650) 326-8210. Periodicals post- age paid at Palo Alto, CA and additional mailing allowed a Menlo Park mortuary to a deposition that he understood the s7ATER&ILTERING s#OPPER2EPIPING offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circu- pick up the body, without the family family approved the transfer to the lation for Santa Clara County. The Palo Alto Weekly 3YSTEMS s(YDRO *ETTING3ERVICE is delivered free to homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, having yet chosen a mortuary or hav- end-of-life unit, but noted the fam- Atherton, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty ing signed a release form, according ily had discussed that the treatments s7ATER#ONSERVATION s6IDEO)NSPECTION and staff households on the Stanford campus and to the lawsuit. Allen was receiving would continue to portions of Los Altos Hills. If you are not cur- s'ARBAGE$ISPOSALS rently receiving the paper, you may request free Family members first learned that until the following day. delivery by calling 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send Allen’s body had been released when The family alleges that life-sus- address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box a representative of a different mortu- taining treatments were withdrawn 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Copyright ©2003 by Priced competitively Embarcadero Publishing Co. All rights reserved. ary, Roller & Hapgood Tinney Inc. of without the family’s knowledge or and located locally. All Reproduction without permission is strictly prohib- Palo Alto, called the hospital while consent, and one family member said ited. Printed by SFOP, Redwood City. The Palo Alto the family was present and was told the family believes Allen’s personal services performed by Weekly is available on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com that hospital personnel didn’t know belongings were being removed licensed union-trained Our e-mail addresses are: [email protected], where Allen’s body was as there was while he was still in the room and [email protected], [email protected]. professional plumbers Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? Call no release form. conscious but unable to communi- 650 326-8210, or e-mail circulation@paweekly. Allen was conscious when family cate. com. You may also subscribe online at www. members left his bedside at 4 p.m. on The lawsuit alleges that as a result PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr ($30 within our circulation area). Dec. 23, according to the lawsuit. of a breakdown in protocol at Stan- % MAIL The lawsuit alleges the family ford, hospital staff in the end-of-life [email protected] wanted Allen to remain in his hos- unit assumed Allen had no family; pital room with all of his belongings that staff in the cardiac unit knew SUBSCRIBE! #HECK/UR7EB3ITE and Christmas tree, and had dis- the family was highly involved in Support your local newspaper by becom- cussed this with on-duty physicians. Allen’s care but did not forward www.plumbingservice.com ing a paid subscriber. $30 per year for residents of our circulation area: $60 for The family believed he would re- the family’s contact information businesses and residents of other areas. main in his room until at least the to end-of-life unit nurses. Allen’s Name: ______next day so arrangements could be family did not learn of his death for made to move him home for hospice more than eight hours, according to Address: ______care. the lawsuit. ■ 800-378-DRIP City/Zip: ______One Stanford physician said in a Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be (800-378-3747) Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, deposition that the doctor who or- e-mailed at sdremann@paweekly. P.O. Box 1610. Palo Alto CA 94302 dered the transfer “did not believe com. Page 4 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront NO FEE Consignment At... HOLIDAY FUND Food for thought PALO ALTO European Weekly’s Holiday Fund donations matched, then matched again at Milk Pail Market by Alexander Papoulias eading to the Sierras for a and staff encouragement and incen- weekend in the snow, most tive to give during the campaign. Hpeople think about packing “It’s just so heartwarming to see boots, skis and chains for the tires. the public giving and being eager to Steven Rasmussen, owner of the give. When we View our entire inventory at www.paloaltoeuropean.com Milk Pail Market in Mountain View, started match- packed cheese for a recent trip to ing donations or email us at [email protected] the Sierra Club Lodge. Several large two years ago blocks of cheese, in fact, including the response was 3045 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 650-324-3444 his current favorite — Havarti with immediate and “COMMITTED TO A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE” horseradish. overwhelming,” He’s a food enthusiast. Rasmussen said. “I’ve been giving out samples to Since taking over a drive-through customers at the Milk Pail just for dairy stand in 1974, Rasmussen the joy of seeing their reaction. The built the Milk Pail into what loyal way horseradish tingles your nose customers consider an institution. is a unique sensation, and it’s fun to Described by Rasmussen as “an watch the delight on people’s faces open-air, European style market,” after that delayed reaction and the the Milk Pail’s staple items are its heat kicks in. Everyone loves it,” cheese and its produce. But the mar- Rasmussen said. ket also specializes in unique foods, Rasmussen’s approach to commu- from French chocolate and locally nity involvement is equally enthusi- roasted coffee to its own house- astic. For the second year running, made peanut butter — all things the Milk Pail has collected dona- one is not likely to find in the local tions for the Palo Alto Weekly’s an- mega-mart. nual Holiday Fund, and has taken Rasmussen’s motto is, “If you the idea of holiday donating one step can’t find it anywhere else, we’ve further by offering to match each got it, and if we haven’t got it, we’ll dollar donated up to $500. try to locate it.” Any donation made to the Milk Over the years Rasmussen has Pail will be doubled by the market, given names to each of the four cat- and doubled again by the fund’s egories he sees his customers as fall- major supporters, the Hewlett and ing into. The Bon Vivants are chefs Packard foundations and the Peery and cooking enthusiasts who want and Arrillaga family foundations. the best raw ingredients they can With this year’s campaign in its find. The Thrillseekers are looking last weeks — the deadline is Jan. 31 for fun and adventure — they ap- — 526 donors have so far donated preciate things such as Rasmussen’s $145,486. With matching gifts, that horseradish Havarti and other unex- number is $237,486. pected finds. The idea to match donations by Food Fiends want a good deal, and his customers and staff came to Ras- appreciate that the Milk Pail often mussen in 2005 after an someone has bulk foods and close-out items at left $100 in the donation jar. That bargain prices. Those who visit the anonymous act of generosity moved Milk Pail on a Food Quest are look- Rasmussen and got him thinking ing for a beloved but long lost food about the fund’s possibilities. from their childhood. “At first we were getting one-dol- Rasmussen embodies elements of lar bills, fives, the occasional ten. all four. Rasmussen hopes that the Then this single hundred dollar bill,” Milk Pail’s donation program can Rasmussen said. serve as a working model for other Knowing that the $100 would small businesses in the area. eventually be matched to make “It would be really neat if other $200, Rasmussen thought of how businesses like ours would start do- easy it would be to quadruple the ing something similar during the donations by offering to match each holidays. Everyone involved benefits dollar that his market generated for when the donations get matched the the fund. “A dollar donation be- way they are. “Helping those in need comes four. A $5 donation becomes is really just an investment in our $20. It’s so simple, and it’s a win-win community and more people should situation,” Rasmussen said. get involved.” ■ Knowing their donations will be Weekly intern Alexander Pa- matched not once, but twice seems to poulias can be e-mailed at apa- have given the Milk Pail’s customers [email protected]

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Roy Amara, 82, a resident of Portola Valley, died Dec. 31. A memo- rial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. at Sequoias Retire- ment Community Lounge, 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley.

John Cashel, Jr., 82, a former resident of Palo Alto, died Dec. 28. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 66 St. Stephen’s Drive, Orinda.

Thomas R. Jaworowski, 77, a resident of Palo Alto, died Dec. 19. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church at 1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto.

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Page 6 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Al & JoAnne Russell ...... 250 Ferrell & Page Sanders...... 100 In Memory Of Holiday Fund Seb & Clara Abel ...... ** Upfront George & Dorothy Saxe...... ** (continued) William (Wild Bill) Beames...... 100 John & Mary Schaefer...... 100 Bill Johnson & Terri Lobdell...... ** Carol Berkowitz ...... 100 John & Kathleen Schniedwind...... ** Richard K. Johnsson ...... ** John D. Black ...... 500 Ken Schroeder & Fran Codispoti ...... ** Tony & Jan Julio...... ** Max & Anna Blanker ...... 150 And a key tool could be the city’s Irving & Naomi Schulman ...... 100 City Council Zelda Jury ...... ** Louis Bogart ...... ** Web site, which could provide op- Virginia Schulz ...... ** (continued from page 3) David & Nancy Kalkbrenner ...... 200 Willie Branch ...... 50 Irene Schwartz ...... ** portunities for volunteerism that Ed & Masako Kanazawa ...... ** Willie Branch ...... ** Joseph Sciascia ...... 100 would help the city, Burt said. Herant & Stina Katchadourian ...... 100 Leo Breidenbach...... ** Carlisle Scott...... ** But the opening of the city man- Michael & Marcia Katz ...... 100 A.L & L.K. Brown ...... ** Burt said he asked city staff to in- Charles Katz & Gina Signorello ...... ** Ed & Linda Selden ...... ** ager position — and other top lead- clude reports about priorities in pre- Bill & Eleanor Settle ...... 500 Eugenia Buss ...... ** Ron & Tobye Kaye...... ** Edward & Elizabeth Buurma ...... ** ers — provides the city an opportu- vious years in the council’s retreat Sue Kemp ...... 250 Hersh & Arna Shefrin...... ** Jerre Sheldon ...... Bill Carlstead ...... ** nity to reconsider its organization, packet and online. Ed & Eileen Kennedy...... 200 Lydia Champagne...... 200 Leo & Marlys Keoshian ...... ** Mark & Nancy Shepherd ...... 500 Barton said. Last year, the council’s top four Martha Shirk...... ** Bobbie Chequer ...... ** Markus Asckwanden & Carol Kersten . . . 150 Lee Ann Cliff ...... 100 “Is this an opportunity for the new priorities were emergency plan- Peter & Lynn Kidder ...... ** Lee & Judy Shulman ...... 250 Bob & Diane Simoni ...... 200 Frank & Jean Crist ...... 250 city manager to rethink our structure ning, climate change, improving the Kieschnick Family...... ** Sallye Dawidoff ...... ** and get leaner and meaner?” Barton Richard Kilner ...... ** Robert & Barbara Simpson ...... 100 libraries and constructing a public Sandy Sloan ...... 100 Harriet Moore De Nault ...... ** asked. August & Janet King ...... 25 Patty Demetrios ...... ** safety building and sustainable bud- Ellen McGinty King ...... ** Roger Smith ...... 200 He also hopes the council will geting. Andrea B. Smith ...... 100 Bob Dolan...... 500 Bob & Edie Kirkwood ...... ** Bob Donald...... ** focus on its relationship with the Klein and Burt met late Thursday Tony & Sheryl Klein...... ** Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell ..... 650 Alice Smith...... ** Bob Donald...... ** community and encouraging civic morning with City Manager Frank Stan Schrier & Barbara Klein ...... ** Arlee R. Ellis ...... ** Larry Klein ...... ** Helen V. Smith...... 100 involvement. Benest to discuss shortcomings of Lew & Joan Southern ...... 200 Fred Eyerly ...... 100 Jim & Judy Kleinberg...... ** Steve Fasani ...... ** The city’s leadership needs to be the existing, widely criticized city Hal & Iris Korol ...... ** Bob & Becky Spitzer ...... 100 Art & Peggy Stauffer ...... 500 Mary Floyd ...... ** more accessible to all sectors of Palo Web site and how best to engage Art & Helen Kraemer...... ** Beverly Fuchs ...... ** Alto, especially those who have not Tony & Judy Kramer ...... ** Hans & Judith Steiner...... 100 local experts in helping improve or Charles & Barbara Stevens...... ** DJ Gauthier...... 500 traditionally been involved in mu- Mark & Virginia Kreutzer ...... ** Arthur Gleim...... ** make it into a more two-way site to Karen Krogh ...... ** Doug & Kathy Stevens...... ** nicipal governance, Barton said. Shirley F. Stewart...... ** Pam Grady ...... 250 engage citizens. Lillian L. Kwang ...... 200 Vincent Grande...... 100 Klein said Palo Altans for Govern- Priorities shouldn’t change very Donald & Adele Langendorf ...... 200 Blaire & Jacqueline Stewart ...... 100 Carl Stoffel ...... 100 Grandpa Bud...... ** ment Effectiveness (PAGE), a group much between years, Burt said. He Wil & Inger Larsen...... ** Sydney Griswold ...... ** Ho John Lee & Insook Jeon ...... ** Bryan & Bonnie Street ...... ** which advocates for civic participa- plans to advocate for setting two- Stan & Sue Sucher ...... 200 Gail Ann Hawkins ...... ** Mary Lemmon ...... ** Alan Herrick ...... ** tion, has said it will urge the council year priorities Saturday, he said. Patricia Levin ...... ** Debra Szecsei ...... 100 Jacqueline S. Thielen...... ** Bob Iwamoto ...... ** to focus on community engagement “I really think of the retreat as one Stephen Levy ...... ** Dr. Robert Jamplis ...... ** Harry & Marion Lewenstein ...... ** Warren R. Thoits ...... 500 as one of its 2008 priorities. of the most important meetings of Tom & Pat Thomas...... 50 Bertha Kalson ...... ** In addition to PAGE, the proposal Bjorn & Michele Liencres ...... 1000 Florence Kan Ho...... ** the council,” Burt said. Robert & Constance Loarie ...... ** John N. Thomas...... ** is supported by Avenidas, the Ki- Carl & Susan Thomsen...... 300 Alfred Kenrick ...... ** He said he would like a large pub- Robert & Nancy Lobdell ...... ** David Kessler ...... ** wanis Club of Palo Alto, the Palo lic turnout and said he doesn’t think Steve & Linda Longstreth ...... ** Roy Levin & Jan Thomson ...... 250 David & Nehama Treves ...... 100 Sally Kiester ...... 50 Alto Council of PTAs and the Stan- enough has been done to publicize Mandy Lowell...... ** Katharine King ...... ** Gwen Luce ...... ** Tony & Carolyn Tucher ...... ** ford Division of Continuing Studies, the meeting. Daniel & Janis Tuerk ...... ** Helene F. Klein...... ** Hal & Lori Luft ...... ** James B. Klint, MD ...... 200 according to an e-mail from Barbara Councilman Greg Schmid, whose Lorraine Macchello...... 100 Mike & Ellen Turbow...... ** Janis Ulevich...... 100 Marlene Krohn ...... ** Spreng, PAGE chair. top priority is emphasizing land-use John & Claude Madden ...... ** Bill Land ...... ** Dick & Ellie Mansfield ...... ** Terry & Susan Ver Haar ...... ** Councilman Pat Burt is also fo- planning, said he’s looking forward Jim & Susan Voll ...... 300 Dr. Pao Yu Lee ...... ** cused on improving community Mimi Marden ...... ** Dr. Richard Lee...... 250 to learning more about his col- Chris & Beth Martin...... ** Rita C. Vrhel ...... 400 Alan & Cathy Wachtel ...... ** Charles Bennett Leib ...... 200 participation, although he thinks leagues. James & Renee Masterson ...... ** Emmett Lorey...... ** that rather than introducing new “I think it’s great to start the new Jody Maxmin ...... ** Jerry & Bobbie Wagger ...... ** Leonard & Jeanne Ware ...... ** loved ones ...... 25 programs, the city could involve term in an informal settling where May Family Foundation ...... 500 Fraser MacKenzie...... ** Drew McCalley & Marilyn Green...... 100 Roger & Joan Warnke ...... ** residents more informally, with both Sylvia Manuse ...... 250 you don’t have any distractions,” Hugh O. McDevitt ...... 200 Don & Sylvie Way ...... 900 Bob Markevitch ...... ** residents and the city benefiting. Schmid said. ■ Patrick & Nancy McGaraghan ...... 250 Anna Wu Weakland ...... 100 Dr. Larry Mathers ...... 100 It’s essential to engage the public Jack & Martha McLaughlin ...... ** Mark & Karen Weitzel ...... 2000 Staff Writer Becky Trout can Roger May ...... ** John McNellis...... 500 George & Lois Wentworth ...... ** to promote the library bond and pub- be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. Theresa McCarthy ...... ** Joe & Lynnie Melena ...... ** Ralph & Jackie Wheeler...... 300 lic safety financing, Burt said. Dorothy V. McDonald ...... ** com. John & Eve Melton...... 500 Van Whitis ...... 200 Peter Milward ...... ** Mona R. Miller ...... 100 John & Lynn Wiese ...... ** Patsy Moore ...... ** Elizabeth Miller ...... ** Wildflower Fund @ SVCF ...... ** Ernest J. Moore...... ** Ruth B. Mitchell ...... 200 George Wilson ...... 50 Patsy Moore ...... ** David & Lynn Mitchell ...... ** Scott Wong ...... ** Kathy Morris...... ** Stephen Monismith & Lani Freeman ..... ** Douglas & Susan Woodman...... 200 Bessie Moskowitz...... 25 Diane Moore...... 200 John E. Woodside ...... 250 The Public Agenda Melva Murphy ...... 25 Mark & Elizabeth Moragne ...... ** Tom & Ellen Wyman ...... ** Jacques Naar & Wanda Root ...... 100 The Morgan Family Fund ...... ** Jia-Ning & Lijun Xiang ...... 100 PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL, SATURDAY ... The council plans to Al & Kay Nelson ...... ** Les Morris...... 100 Mark Krusnow & Patti Yanklowitz...... ** Gary Nolberg ...... 100 hold its annual retreat and goal-setting and 2008 orientation session Robb & Timi Most ...... 100 George & Betsy Young...... ** Aaron O’Neill...... ** from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12, in the Fireside Room at Thomas & Isabel Mulcahy ...... 100 Steve & Grace Zales...... 100 Our son Nick...... 500 Aron Murai ...... ** Steve Zamek & Jane Borchers ...... ** Lucie Stern Community Center (1305 Middlefield Road). Our dad Al Pellizzari ...... ** “No Limit” Drag Racing Team ...... 25 Elsbeth Newfield...... ** As A Gift For Boyd C. Paulson, Jr...... 300 Paul Arthur Pearson ...... ** PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL, MONDAY ... At 6 p.m., the council Merrill & Lee Newman ...... ** Dr. Richard R. Babb ...... ** plans to meet with the Public Art Commission. Then, it plans to Nishumura Familiy ...... ** The Burk Family...... ** John & Mary Perkins ...... ** Craig & Sally Nordlund ...... 500 Ro & Jim Dinkey ...... 50 Joseph Perlmutter ...... ** discuss the annual citizen’s survey of city performance during 2007, Joan B. Norton...... ** Carolyn Fox ...... ** Sara Pezzimenti ...... ** a lease of part of the downtown train station and establishing a fee Peter & Kay Nosler ...... ** Jason & Lauren Garcia...... ** Thomas W. Phinney ...... ** Wade & Louise Rambo ...... ** to support public cable access. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Boyce & Peggy Nute ...... ** Charlotte K. Joyner...... ** Monday, Jan. 14, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Kim Orumchian ...... ** Robert Lobdell ...... 100 Tony Razzano ...... ** Susan Osofsky ...... 50 Andrew & Caitlyn Louchard ...... ** Irving F. Reichert, Jr...... 100 Ave.). John & Barbara Pavkovich...... ** Ned Lund Family ...... 100 Lloyd B. Rice ...... ** Scott & Sandra Pearson ...... 500 Attorney Alison Cherry Marer & Family. . ** Nancy Ritchey ...... ** C. Peter Rosenbaum ...... ** PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION... The Palo Alto Unified Enid Pearson...... ** Marjorie Smith ...... 50 School District Board of Education will hear an update on the feasi- Barbara Peterson...... 50 Irving & Ivy Rubin ...... 150 Conney Pfeiffer...... ** In Honor Of Helen Rubin ...... 150 bility of bringing foreign languages to elementary schools, discuss Jim & Alma Phillips...... 250 Ray & Carol Bacchetti ...... 100 Sally ...... ** adding three portable classrooms to elementary schools, hear last Helene Pier ...... ** The Warren Cook, Jr. Family ...... ** Arnold Scher...... ** Meyer Scher ...... ** year’s annual audit report and speak about the governor’s budget Virginia Pirrotta ...... 50 El Carmelo Teachers...... ** proposal. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the Jeremy Platt ...... ** Richard Heydt & Roberta Riedel ...... 200 Mary Fran & Joe Scroggs...... ** David & Virginia Pollard ...... 125 Al Jacobs...... 100 Stephen Scroggs ...... ** Board Room at the district office (25 Churchill Ave.). Joe & Marlene Prendergast ...... 200 Mae Kenrick ...... ** Maria J. Serpa...... 25 Don & Dee Price ...... 30 The King/Brinkman Family ...... ** John Smitham ...... 100 Jean & Arthur Spence...... ** PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to Nan Prince ...... 100 Ted & Peggy Larsen ...... ** discuss the auditor’s quarterly report, the parks audit, financing op- The Read Family ...... ** Terri Lobdell ...... ** Charles Henry & Emma Westphal Stelling ** Bill & Carolyn Reller ...... ** Larry & Trina Lovercheck ...... ** Jack Sutorius...... 150 tions for the public safety building and leasing part of the downtown Don & Kay Remsen ...... ** Paul & Barbara Madsen ...... ** Christina Teter ...... ** Caltrain depot to the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. The meeting will Amy Renalds ...... ** Katie Maser...... ** Ray & Edith Tinney ...... ** YC Yen...... 200 begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the Council Conference Room at Jerry H. Rice ...... 100 David & Lynn Mitchell ...... ** City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Susie Richardson ...... ** My wonderful clients ...... ** Dr. David Zlotnick ...... ** Thomas Rindfleisch ...... ** The Nordlunds ...... ** Teresa L. Roberts...... 250 Our neighbors on Dana Avenue ...... 200 Businesses & PALO ALTO HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans Nancy Rogers ...... 500 Sandra Pearson ...... ** Organizations to discuss a proposed rehabilitation of a house at 564 University Ave. Joe & Diane Rolfe ...... ** Bill & Carolyn Reller ...... ** Alta Mesa Improvement Co...... 625 The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the Council Mitchell & Sandra Rosen ...... ** Shelby Anne Rider ...... ** Bleibler Properties ...... 500 Dick & Ruth Rosenbaum ...... ** Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Mike & Anne Rosenthal...... ** Essabhoy Realty ...... 100 Peter & Beth Rosenthal ...... 500 Sandy Sloan ...... 100 First Lutheran Chruch Women...... 100 Paul & Maureen Roskoph ...... 100 Amalia, Ari & Sam Stein ...... 36 Harrell Remodeling ...... ** PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board in- Don & Lou Ross...... ** Marilyn Sutorius...... 150 Jean Couch Balance Center ...... 150 Steve & Karen Ross ...... 100 tends to discuss a proposed new campus of Keys School at 3981 El Sallie Tasto ...... 100 MindTribe Product Engineering...... ** Norman & Nancy Rossen...... ** Camino Real and proposed changes to the exterior and landscaping Jay Thorwaldson ...... 100 Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run .... 17130 Don & Ann Rothblatt ...... ** Bob Williams ...... 100 Roxy Rapp & Company ...... 500 of 3230 Alexis Dr. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. Ruth & Kris ...... 300 Dr. Louis Zamvil ...... ** The Milk Pail, Friends & Staff...... 750 17, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). ■ Don & Jacquie Rush...... 200 Paul & Becky Zuanich ...... 100 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 7 ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

songs, spirituals and improvisation. Coincidentally, Louchard’s wife is also named Yolanda. “The Yolandas in my life,” he says fondly, alluding to American composer Morton Feldman’s “The Viola in My Life.” After their Jordan days, both Louchard and Rhodes followed paths that included studying classical music. Louchard also studied theory and composition, and has made several CDs: one of his own music on solo piano, and four recordings of classical and ragtime for children. Rhodes, who grew up in East Palo Alto and still lives there, combined her clas- sical studies with explorations into jazz voice and dance. Prominent in all her art is the feeling of telling a story. She has also been a professional storyteller for 20 years, appearing at schools, festivals and businesses. Storytelling is an important part of her African-American ancestry, she says: It passes on information and culture to chil- dren, entertaining and teaching. “That’s how I learned about my parents, about gardens and herbs. My grandmother was a midwife and herbalist,” Rhodes says. “I believe stories can heal, and music can heal.” Singing with Louchard is narrative for her as well. The two try to convey the emo- tional tale behind each piece of music, and

Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert they say their audiences are often moved to tears. Like an actress who immerses herself in every role, Rhodes says she feels her- self going different places with each song. When she sings “Strange Fruit,” the song against racism and lynching that Billie Holiday made famous, she wants the audi- Ric Louchard and Yolanda Rhodes, pictured in Louchard’s Redwood City living room, were junior-high classmates in Palo Alto. ence to smell the magnolias and burning flesh. After performing an Italian aria from been playing together ever since. This Sat- Catalani’s “La Wally,” she says she felt as CROSSING urday, they’ll hold a concert at the Palo though she were in the Alps, having to say Alto Art Center. goodbye to “this beautiful snowy place.” MUSICAL When the two former classmates first On this day, Rhodes and Louchard per- met again, they didn’t realize they had such form several songs together at Louchard’s Arias and art songs, spirituals a longstanding connection. Rhodes didn’t grand piano, beginning with the Gershwin and standards blend smoothly remember Louchard at all, and Louchard standard “Summertime.” They first do the when Peninsula duo performs wasn’t sure. song in a more traditional style, Rhodes’ BOUNDARIES “He said: ‘I think I know you. I think I voice flowing with a rich certainty. Then had a crush on you in middle school.’ But it Louchard takes off improvising on his by Rebecca Wallace was someone else,” Rhodes says, breaking own, his fingers skipping around the mel- ody. Rhodes listens, sometimes bouncing ic Louchard and Yolanda Rhodes were into laughter. on the balls of her feet, sometimes rippling born a few days apart. They were in The pair is sitting in Louchard’s Red- her fingers as though she’s playing along. R junior high together at Jordan in Palo wood City living room in the quiet glow From time to time she murmurs, “Yes.” Alto, and both were involved in the arts. of a Christmas tree, while a storm blusters Then it’s back into another round of But after ninth grade they lost touch. outside. They speak with a shared warmth “Summertime” with a jazzy rhythm and a Now, a few decades later, the pianist and that makes them seem like siblings; they little ad-libbing. “You’ll take to the sky — the soprano have gotten reacquainted, cre- clearly delight in all the things they have then you’ll fly,” Rhodes sings. The dancer ating an abundant musical partnership and in common. in Rhodes often comes out as she moves a repertoire that dances across boundaries. “We’re both sensitive beings, musically,” her arms in flight or slowly rocks an invis- They can start a concert with a spiritual, Rhodes says. “We both have a love for hu- ible baby. It’s a whole new way of hearing then slip off into improvisation, threading manity and like to, with our music, touch the song. their way up and down the keyboard. Next people.” In fact, Louchard and Rhodes try to do a comes a classical aria, with Rhodes’ three- The two also share an interest in social- song differently each time. They agree on Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert octave voice soaring in Italian. justice issues. Part of the proceeds of the general parameters — in this case they’d It’s all because Rhodes picked up the upcoming concert will go to CORA, a San decided to start traditional and then go phone book about 10 years ago. She was Mateo County agency aiding victims and more up-tempo — but they don’t plan in entering a competition to perform with the survivors of domestic violence and abuse. detail where the music will go. They want Palo Alto Philharmonic, and needed an ac- In addition, Rhodes and Louchard both their music to be a spontaneous expression companist. Something led her finger down believe in music that cuts across lines of of how they’re feeling, and they listen and the page to Louchard, a longtime piano style and culture. Rhodes describes their respond to each other from moment to mo- teacher with a background ranging from repertoire as “a mixture of our European ment. Rhodes brings a three-octave voice and classical harpsichord to the blues. and African heritages; a world mix,” with Overall, the goal is an informal style that a storytelling sensibility to her music. The two found that their muses clicked, some of the pieces written by Louchard. and Rhodes won the competition. They’ve Saturday’s program will include arias, art (continued on next page)

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment %2.%34$529%!#/.2!$ /#4/"%2  ./6%-"%2  Boundaries Rhodes and Louchard is a meander- Ernest D. Conrad, 95, died with many different cabin cruisers docked at The Bridge Marina ing sojourn, and even the musicians (continued from previous page) aren’t always sure where they’ll end peacefully in Redwood City, Yacht Club in Antioch, CA. Ernest and Virginia also enjoyed invites the audience in. But there’s up. They just know it’ll be a place California on Sunday evening, cruise ships, going all over the world and spending many nothing careless about it, said Rocky where any kind of melody can ap- November 25, 2007. He Christmas’s with their family in the middle of an ocean! After Nevin, a friend of Louchard’s and pear. leaves a legacy to his family retirement, the Conrads traveled extensively in their Airstream a fellow pianist (who happens to “Duke Ellington said there are and friends of a life filled with enjoying trailering from Canada to Mexico and all across the be a Jordan graduate as well). Un- only two kinds of music: good and derneath the improvising and the bad,” Louchard says. “We play the humor, energy, adventure United States. Ernest also loved fishing and was a commercial emotion is strong technical skill, he good.” ■ and love. Ernest was born ocean fisherman for a few years out of Moss Landing and said. in Brighton, Michigan, the Oakland, CA. “Ric has always been a really in- What: Pianist Ric Louchard youngest son of Carl C. and He is survived by his son, Ernest Jr. and his wife Lila, Glen spired musician, with a really deep and soprano Yolanda Rhodes Esther Duryea Conrad with two older brothers, Fred and Howard. Haven, Colorado; son Brian, Stockton, California; grandson understanding of the music and per or an eclectic lend o composition,” Nevin said. “And He went to school in Lansing, Michigan and after high school Korbin and his wife Georgette, Springfield, Oregon; and many usic as part o the cit ’s Palo when I heard Yolanda’s voice, I was graduation he learned to fly. He spent many years barn-storming cousins, nieces and nephews. lto Per or ance Series just amazed. She has a precision, a Where: Palo lto rt Center at county and state fairs throughout the state. In 1939 he went A memorial and celebration of Ernest’s life is planned tone which is just gorgeous.” 33 eell Road to work for American Airlines, based in Chicago and moved up for noon on Saturday, January 26, 2007 at The Lucy Stern As a classical pianist, Nevin ex- When: 8 p Saturda Jan through the ranks for the next 33 years to retired in 1972 as a Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, pected to like the duo’s classical 2 pieces best. senior captain based in San Francisco. He met the love of his California; afterwards there will be a fellowship gathering at Cost: $ 4 eneral $ 2 or “To my surprise, the spirituals and life, Virginia Woodby, an American Airlines stewardess, and they Ciba’s Restaurant, 3398 El Camino in Palo Alto. All who knew students and seniors stuff that is not part of my domain Info: E ail Louchard at were married in 1941. They made their home in Hinsdale and Ernest are invited to attend and share their memories with his are treated with the same respect,” rlouchard@earthlink net or o LaGrange, Illinois until moving permanently to Los Altos Hills, family and friends. he said. “It’s very satisfying.” Their to Rhodes’ We site at California in 1957. Ernest was preceded in death by Virginia in In lieu of flowers, a remembrance can be made to your versions of “Strange Fruit,” he add- olandarhodes co ed, are “magical.” 2002 after 61 years of marriage. charity of choice. The family can also be contacted care of Brian For Louchard and Rhodes, it just Before and after his retirement, Ernest was an avid boater Conrad, 3530 Webster, Stockton, CA 95204. feels natural to combine the classical To watch some soulful video PAID OBITUARY with the contemporary, and even to improvise within classical pieces. clips of Yolanda Rhodes and Ric Louchard says one of his past Louchard performing, go to Re- teachers, harpsichordist Fernando becca Wallace’s blog. Head for Valenti, encouraged him to im- www.PaloAltoOnline.com and provise on the harpsichord. When scroll down to Ad Libs. working on a Bach prelude, for ex- ample, Louchard had to vary some- thing different every time, such as the dynamics. He ended up loving About the cover: “the idea that you can take any kind Ric Louchard and Yolanda of music that seems hammered Rhodes rehearse at Louchard’s down and make something alive.” piano. Photograph by Norbert So now each performance by von der Groeben.

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Page 10 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert

The mirror multiplies them, but only three musicians from The Octopi are pictured. From left, they are Rich- ard Sogg, Maho Nabeshima and Raymond Walton. (Mark Reiss was out of town when the photo was taken.) The live performances we give for an audience, though, are really the Club centennial essence of what the club is about. They give us the most pleasure,” Thriving Fortnightly Music Club celebrates Rogers said. its 100th birthday Fortnightly members say it is the thrill and satisfaction of live per- by Alexander Papoulias formance that make all of the club wo pianos, four pianists, eight Deborah Rogers anticipates that the work worthwhile. A round of ap- hands. 180-seat Palo Alto Art Center audi- plause from an appreciative audi- T They call themselves The torium will be packed. ence means the world to members Octopi. The club’s next public concert is who pay club dues, volunteer their The group of pianists with the scheduled for Feb. 10. It will also be time, and audition to play at formal unique name are gearing up to free and held at the art center. concerts. perform an unusual arrangement According to a Fortnightly Music “Formal concerts are the most of Claude Debussy’s “Petite Suite” Club history on the group’s Web fun because of the audience’s re- this weekend. The performance cel- site — www.fortnightlymusicclub sponse. You can tell that they’re ebrates the 100th birthday of Palo .org — the club started in January there because they really want to be. Alto’s own Fortnightly Music Club. of 1908, when several Stanford fac- They’re there for the same reason we “The Octopi are four really strong ulty wives began meeting for casual are — because they love the music,” personalities. When we’re playing music-study sessions on alternating Fortnightly and Octopi pianist Maho together the question is: ‘Who’s Monday evenings (fortnightly). Nabeshima said. following who?’, ‘Who’s leading Each week a new piece of music A pianist since the age of three, the tempo?’” said Raymond Wal- was chosen as the subject for study Nabeshima left her native Tokyo in ton, who plays with fellow pianists and performed for the group by 1995 to study at the New England Maho Nabeshima, Richard Sogg, several of its members. In 1912, the Musical Conservatory. Now a music and Mark Reiss. group went door to door in Palo Alto teacher at the San Francisco Conser- “Physical acrobatics aside, it takes to ask their neighbors if they would vatory Prep School, she is preparing us a lot of concentration and timing enjoy having concert musicians visit for a performance at Carnegie Hall for us to pull off the performance.” their homes to give performances. this April. That performance will Debussy’s original “Petite Suite” The response the club got was over- feature a duet with flautist Margaret was composed as a piano duet — whelmingly positive, and eventually Cornils, as well as the world pre- one piano with two pianists. Com- led to a concert series that ran from miere of “Flautus Maximus,” a piece poser Henri Busser, Debussy’s assis- 1912 to 1928 in Stanford University’s composed by Nabeshima’s husband, tant and protege, later arranged the Assembly Hall. Cody Wright. piece to be played on two pianos by Within a few years, the club Not all Fortnightly members are four pianists. evolved into a performance group as highly schooled as Nabeshima. Eight hands playing two pianos at welcoming both women and men, The club includes musicians whose once creates a great deal of sound and grew to include musicians and abilities range from beginner on and resonance: It requires a deliber- music enthusiasts from neighboring up, as well as composers and non- ate and delicate touch to keep from cities. The student-organized ASSU musicians. becoming noisy. concert series at Stanford ran from Lifelong pianist Raymond Walton “When we’re performing the piece 1928 through the middle 1960s, has been a club member since 1991, together we each have to pull back a when it eventually became the Live- holds a master’s degree in music little so it doesn’t get loud, and the ly Arts at Stanford. and a doctorate in musical arts and music can come through,” Walton Today the club presents eight for- performance, and is a Realtor by said. mal performances each season at the profession. “The club has doctors, On Jan. 13, that music — as well Palo Alto Art Center, free and open lawyers, real estate agents, students as compositions played by a host of to the public. The club also meets and professional musicians. This is other musicians — honors the Fort- at the homes of members, giving in- a music appreciation club above all nightly Music Club, which began formal performances. Membership else,” he said. 100 years ago as an informal music dues are $30 a year, and cover the In addition to the piece by De- study group by the wives of Stanford cost of printing programs, advertis- bussy, Sunday’s centennial concert professors. It has since blossomed ing, maintenance of the art center’s will feature Brandenburg Concerto into a Peninsula institution. pianos and the use of the auditori- No. 3 in G, BWV 1048, by Johann In fact, the club has grown so um. New members are welcome, but Sebastian Bach; Liebeslieder Walz- much — to nearly 200 members — those hoping to be “active” members er, Op. 52, by Johannes Brahms; and that Jan. 13’s free concert is already who may perform for the public must “’Libiamo ne lieti calici (Drinking “sold out” to the public. Because pass an audition. Song)” by Giuseppi Verdi. Fort- so many members responded to “Our informal meetings in mem- nightly members and guest musi- the event invitation, club president bers’ homes are great fun for us. cians will perform. ■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Worth a Look with LOCAL AND LIVE JazzGrammy-nominated, jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti

Friday, January 18, 8pm - Fox Theatre, Redwood City Saturday, January 19, 8pm - Flint Center, Cupertino

Pieces by Malcolm Arnold and George Gershwin, including Jazz composer and An American in Paris. A World Premier performance by pianist Vijay Iyer is Taylor Eigsti for jazz piano, trio and symphony orchestra. bringing “Still Life with Commentator,” the work he wrote with “Taylor is the most amazing talent I’ve hip-hop poet Mike Ladd ever come across. Remember him.” (not pictured), to Stan- – Dave Brubeck ford University next

Tickets: $34 General & $29 Senior/Student Bhargava Prashant week. 650.941.5291 www.peninsulasymphony.org Multimedia Ladd — are giving their work its West Coast pre- ‘Still Life with Commentator’ miere on Jan. 16 and 17 at Stanford University’s “Still Life with Commentator” sounds like it’s any- Pigott Theatre. thing but placid. Billed as a “collaborative, multime- The score features elements of hip-hop and be- dia oratorio,” the work takes a hard look at many of bop, and the ensemble of actor/singers and musi- the most tangled issues in America today, including cians includes San Francisco composer and sound SPONSORS surveillance and life during wartime. It also has a artist Pamela Z. The work was commissioned by the message about how mass media can deaden view- Brooklyn Academy of Music. ers’ responses to atrocities. Both performances are at 8 p.m.; tickets are $40 The “Still Life” composers — jazz composer and for adults and $20 for Stanford students. Go to livel- 2%$7//$#)49#)6)##5,452!,#/--)33)/.s2/33-#+%%&/5.$!4)/.s0%4%0!5,!5##%,,)&/5.$!4)/. pianist Vijay Iyer and “hip-hop-poet-librettist” Mike yarts.stanford.edu or call 650-725-ARTS. Photos Imagine... Ryan Bush First, the striking green of the photos catches the eye. Then the viewer is drawn in by the images’ de- tails: criss-crossing lines, curves and loops that call to mind European road maps, or the imprints of time on human skin. But all the photos by Ryan Bush that are now on exhibit upstairs at the Pacific Art League are close- ups of oak leaves. The Los Gatos photographer explored the tiny worlds inside leaves he found in his yard, capturing them without cameras (he placed them on a flatbed scanner). In an artist’s statement, Bush writes: “I strive for a restrained feeling of grace and poise in these pho- tographs, to reveal the mysterious beauty hidden inside the everyday.” The exhibit is at the art league’s Norton Studio at 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto, through Jan. 30. Open hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat- “Vita 38” takes a look at the intricate world inside urdays from 10 to 4. Call the art league at 650-321- an oak leaf. It’s part of a Pacific Art League exhibit 3891 or go to the artist’s Web site at of photography by Ryan Bush. www.ryanbushphotography.com. what we can build for you. For 20 years, the fine people at De Mattei Music Theater Construction have been building and Electronic ensemble ‘Third’ Whoever said “You can’t take it with you” is prob- Playwright Wendy Wasserstein may have left us, remodeling dream homes. Families in your ably not planning to attend the “mobile orchestra” but her words live on in countless theaters. Starting neighborhood have trusted our professionalism, concert at Stanford University. All the music will next week, her final play comes to the Peninsula. be played on mobile electronic devices: Think cell “Third” stars Elizabeth Norment as feminist attention to detail and devotion. With more phones and laptop computers. American college professor Laurie Jameson, who is The concert, planned for 8 p.m. tonight, is part of struggling with both a troubled relationship with her than 1000 homes complete, our experience is daughter and her country preparing to invade Iraq. a grand experiment by the university music depart- Also in the cast is Palo Alto resident Gerry Hiken, unmatched. How can we help you? ment’s Center for Computer Research in Music and who plays Jameson’s father. Acoustics. A press release states that the musical The play is being presented by TheatreWorks at compositions are written especially to take advan- the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts at 408.350.4200 tage of modern hardware, “turning computer key- 500 Castro St. Preview performances are scheduled boards, touch-screens, and built-in accelerometers for Jan. 16, 17 and 18, with opening night on Sat- www.demattei.com into powerful musical control systems.” urday, Jan. 19. The play runs through Feb. 10, with License # B-478455 The free event will be held on the CCRMA Stage performances Tuesday through Sunday. at the Knoll on campus. For more information, go to Tickets are $21-$57. Go to www.theatreworks.org music.stanford.edu. or call 650-903-6000. Page 12 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out

RESTAURANT REVIEW

child. ($5.95) Of the Maltby’s desserts I tried, The tavern goes both sounded better on paper. They weren’t bad, but like much I tried at Maltby’s (even the more upscale complex dishes), they tasted like comfort food, nothing fancy. Most Maltby’s offers good comfort food at Los Altos prices desserts run $7.95, the price of by Elaine M. Rowland lunch at some restaurants, but you could split these between two peo- hen a place calls itself a Maltby’s offers a prime rib roast ple. Blackberry and apple cobbler “tavern,” I picture a ca- dinner on Sundays. It’s not spec- had more apple than berry, and Wsual, OK-looking pub tacular, but it’s filling and worth a chocolate-cherry bread pudding with better-than-basic-bar menu visit. The soup du jour was a rich, with homemade caramel sauce and plenty of beer — for a mod- thick fennel soup (cup $3.95; bowl and ice cream had a good flavor, erate price. There are exceptions: $6.95) with the texture of a potato but the texture was too soggy for Chicago’s Tavern on Rush, New soup; the flavor was powerful, my pudding-purist friend. York’s Tavern on the Green, and not overpowering. But the entrées Drinks here include European Maltby’s Restaurant and Tavern in showed up very quickly, while I draft beers and an unusual selec- Los Altos. was halfway through the soup. tion of wines, tea, juice, coffees Maltby’s is prettier than aver- The Sunday prime rib special and milkshakes (malted or not). age pubs: Picture British Bankers ($21.95), offered from 5:30 to The creamy strawberry shake Club meets Hobee's. It also strives 8:30 p.m., was moderately tender ($4.50) tastes like real strawber- to raise the bar on tavern fare, of- with good flavor, served cooked to ries. I like that this tavern also of- fering appetizers other than beer- order. Potatoes, steamed veggies fers ciders. battered onion rings (excellently and Yorkshire pudding round out For almost a decade now, Malt- beery and crispy here, for $6.95, the dinner. by’s has been welcoming diners but skip the runny dip) to include The wild mushroom ravioli with with tidy, attractive surroundings, seared black-pepper-crusted Ahi prosciutto and grilled chicken an interesting variety of foods, and tuna and baked brie. ($16.95) entrée was a small serv- an unrushed atmosphere. I would And while $13-$19 prices for ing of ravioli alongside a small like to be checked on a little more such dishes as duck cassoulet and portion of tender and flavorful by the wait staff after my entrée braised lamb shank aren’t bad, grilled chicken — very good, but arrives, including being asked if you’ll pay Los Altos prices for both completely covered with a I’d like dessert. Otherwise, the meatloaf and other dishes here. thick layer of prosciutto and mush- service was very competent and (Sandwiches, burgers and lunch rooms. Sage cream sauce lurked helpful. specials are reasonable, however, underneath, somewhere, but it too Marjan Sadoughi Female guests must find an with soup and salad for $7.95 or was overwhelmed by toppings. excuse to powder their noses in soup and sandwich, with fries and I’d have preferred more ravioli the trippy ladies’ room, a sunset- slaw, for $9.95.) than prosciutto, but with a side of red boudoir guaranteed to raise It’s the perfect place to take a steamed al dente veggies, no one a smile. ■ client for a “casual pub lunch” goes home hungry. A skirt-steak salad takes center stage at Maltby’s. without all the embarrassing The lunch and dinner menu is drunken patrons or noisy kids. the same, with only the Sunday And though Maltby’s is a family- brunch menu (starting at 10 a.m.) heavy herbs such as rosemary. Children get their own menu, friendly restaurant — we saw pods varying. For $18.95, Niman Ranch French dip sandwich au jus though sometimes you have to re- Maltby’s Restaurant and of kids-parents-grandparents din- braised lamb shank with garlic ($11.95) is more “lunch-sized.” A quest it. It has about a half-dozen Tavern ing together on a Sunday night mashed potatoes and steamed classic on fresh bread with melted choices such as burgers, followed 101 Plaza North, Los Altos — parents are admonished, on veggies was a slightly extravagant Swiss cheese, it showed no mis- by a scoop of ice cream. Potions (near the corner of State and the kids’ menu, that Maltby’s wel- lunch, but tasted quite good and steps. The rich jus was good for should satisfy even a starving Fourth streets) comes well-behaved children who tender, fresh out of the oven. This dipping both sandwich and skin- 12-year-old. Fusilli with tomato 650-917-8777 stay seated during the meal. That large meal takes a while to eat, ny fries, with a creamy side slaw sauce is better than your average www.maltbys.com said, there were two tykes (not though, and after cooling it be- complementing the sandwich. spaghetti marinara, with enough Hours: Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., mine) orbiting during dinner who gins to get tough. The lamb-y fla- Can’t go wrong ordering this. parmesan cheese to please any other days 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. didn’t get bounced, so I can’t say vor becomes more apparent, too, Daily 5:30-8:30 p.m. how strictly enforced this is. since the shank isn’t seasoned with ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

NOW SERVING allows diners to pile their burgers high 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Reviewed April 18, bacon and cheese? And you try putting a.m.-6 p.m. Following are condensed versions, in alpha- with such toppings/cheese/sauce as 2002) Hollandaise sauce inside a crust. Sand- Dana Street Coffee Roasting Company, betical order, of longer restaurant reviews horseradish cheddar, peppercorn steak Coupa Cafe, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto wiches, salads and soups are served up, 744 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650) published in the Weekly over the past several sauce, scallions, honey-cured bacon and (650) 322-6872 too, for those who don’t dare try a pie. 390-9638 years. This week’s reviews begin where the ginger soy glaze. Milkshakes and some High-quality Venezuelan coffee and Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. The comfortable atmosphere provides list ended one week ago. other sandwiches are also on the menu. A chocolates are among the highlights of this Crepes Cafe, 1195 Merrill St., Menlo a place to hang, but the real draw is the “burger in a bowl” comes without the bun. Cool Cafe, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford cafe. Among the most authentic and inter- Park (650) 473-0506 coffee, with in-house roasted beans. Early Onion rings excel. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 University, Palo Alto (650) 725-4758 esting items on the menu are the arepas, This tiny cafe offers a taste of Europe, morning, find baskets of muffins, bagels a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. Jesse Cool’s latest organic cafe is at the cornmeal pancakes stuffed with various serving traditional Breton crepes, great and pastries, while at noontime choose 1-8 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 3, 2006) Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. ingredients, from traditional Venezuelan French onion soup, fine cheeses and the from sandwiches and salads. Wireless Enjoy market-inspired sandwiches, salads Country Gourmet, 2098 W. El Camino meat stew to smoked salmon to guava best chocolate mousse in a setting that Internet access; live jazz on weekends. and roasted chicken or king salmon. Fin- Real, Mountain View (650) 962-1700 jelly. Mon.-Sun. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed screams French bistrot. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-9 Mon.-Thu. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 6:30 ish off your meal with a glass of port and This “California cuisine” staple has been June 18, 2004) p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed April a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 8 a rich dessert. Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m; dishing up reliable food at fair prices for The Cravery, 378 Main St., Los Altos 8, 2005) a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 28, 2001) Thu. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 18, more than 20 years. A comfortable place (650) 948-8886 Crossings Cafe, 2101 Showers Drive, Darbar Indian Cuisine, 129 Lytton Ave., 2000) to sit and chat, and the best part is that The Cravery, a chain hailing from Southern Mountain View (650) 559-9989 Palo Alto (650) 321-6688 there’s no corkage fee -- so bring your The Counter, 369 California Ave., Palo California, dreams up a whole world of pot Crossings Cafe offers typical deli sand- Darbar often wins Best Indian Restaurant own wine to dinner and drink it with impu- Alto (650) 321-3900 pies you probably have never imagined: wiches and salads, as well as a daily nity. Tues.-Fri. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. A trendy build-your-own burger joint that Thai curry chicken, or scrambled eggs, special. Often caters as well. Mon.-Fri. 7 (continued on page 15) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 13 PIZZA

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Spot A Pizza 324-3131 SZECHWAN 107 Town & Country Village Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto HUNAN GOURMET! AMERICAN EUROPEAN www.spotpizza.com POLYNESIAN Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez Zucca 327-0132 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto Range: $5.00-13.00 Lunch M-F 11:30am-3:00pm Trader Vic's 849-9800 Dinner Sun-Wed 5-10pm; Th-Sat 5-11pm 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Hobee’s 856-6124 Brunch Sun 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Now serving our Spring Menu Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm Also at Town & Country Village, INDIAN Palo Alto 327-4111 Available for private luncheons Lounge open nightly BURMESE Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6 pm Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Green Elephant Gourmet SEAFOOD (650) 494-7391 Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Burmese & Chinese Cuisine 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 3950 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (Charleston Shopping Center) ITALIAN Dine-In, Take-Out, Local Delivery-Catering Seafood Dinners from $5.95 to $9.95 443 Emerson St. CHINESE Oregano’s 941-3600 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Palo Alto (Cross Street University Ave., Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms THAI Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 Downtown) 1067 N. San Antonio Road Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 Thaiphoon Restaurant 323-7700 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos 417 California Ave, Palo Alto www. jingjingonline.com 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in ݵՈÈÌiÊœœ`ÊUÊ"ÕÌ`œœÀÊ ˆ˜ˆ˜} 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Full Bar, Outdoor Seating 650-328-6885 Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” JAPANESE & SUSHI www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Fax 328-8889 Jing Jing 328-6885 2006 Best Thai Restaurant in Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Fuki Sushi 494-9383 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Open 7 days a Week Indochine 853-1238 Food To Go, Delivery MEXICAN Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine www.jingjinggourmet.com www.indochinethai.com Celia’s Mexican Restaurant Ming’s 856-7700 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Midtown Shopping Center www.mings.com 843-0643 1850 El Camino Real, Manlo Park Krung Siam 322-5900 New Tung Kee Noodle House 321-8227 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. www.celiasrestaurants.com 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 194 Castro St., Mtn. View 947-8888 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Search a complete STEAKHOUSE Peking Duck 856-3338 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 listing of local 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 735 Villa Street, Mountain View restaurant reviews by location We also deliver. Open Weeknites to 11pm, Sundance the Steakhouse 321-6798 or type of food on Weekends to 12pm 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Su Hong—Menlo Park Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:00pm PaloAltoOnline.com Dining Phone: 323–6852 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00-10:00pm To Go: 322–4631 Õ}iʓi˜ÕÊUÊœ“iÃÌޏiÊ,iVˆ«iÃÊ Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” Fri-Sat 5:00-10:30pm, Sun 5:00-9:00pm 8 years in a row! www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

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(continued from page 13) (Reviewed Nov. 29, 2002) El Calderon, 699 Calderon Ave., Moun- Quality in the Weekly’s “Best of Palo Alto” reader Douce France, 104 Town & Country Vil- tain View (650) 940-9533 poll, and deserves it. It features good ser- lage, Palo Alto (650) 322-3601 This family- owned and -operated restau- vice, value (including a weekday buffet that Douce France (“sweet France”) is chock- rant specializes in Salvadoran dishes but is one of Palo Alto’s few lunch bargains) full of decadent dessert and breakfast of- serves traditional Mexican food as well. and a wide-ranging menu that does chick- ferings. Try a two-bite mini tart with black- Lunch 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Dinner 5- 8:45 without en particularly proud. The North-South berries or blueberries and custard -- or p.m. Indian menu takes a vegetarian-centric anything else from a huge array of eclairs, El Cerrito, 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo approach, and portions are generous. cookies and cakes. Sandwiches are Park (650) 854-7300 Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: pricey but oh-so-French, featuring such While not a first date or wow-’em kind of Sun.-Wed. 5-9:30 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 5-10 ingredients as creamy mozzarella, smoked place, El Cerrito is family-friendly and a compromise… p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 31, 2007) ham and oven-roasted turkey. And when good value for the money, offering gener- Dashi, 873 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park it comes to salads, Douce France pays ous portions of traditional Mexican fare. (650) 328-6868 attention to the details. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 Great guacamole is served with quesadil- This hip and stylish Japanese restaurant p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed July las and many other dishes. Staff is friendly serves big portions of fresh and beautiful 21, 2006) and accommodating. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 Tasting is sushi and sashimi, as well as tempura, Duck Club Restaurant, 100 El Camino a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 8 udon noodle and grilled fish and vegetable Real in the Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed March 19, 2004) specialties. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-3 Park (650) 322-1234 El Galope Restaurant, 941 Donohoe St., believing... p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. The Duck Club, housed inside the lovely East Palo Alto (650) 322-6355 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed June 8, 2001) Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park, fea- This longtime East Palo Alto establishment Deedee’s, 2551 W. Middlefield Road, tures a California-French menu. Duck offers Michoacan-style Mexican food, Mountain View (650) 967-0568 salad, tempura-battered calamari and including uchepos, morisqueta, and other NOW OPEN The pure vegetarian homestyle cooking Dungeness crab timbale are great start- regional favorites. Tortillas and salsa are for LUNCH ers. 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Huevos rancheros are a 328-1556 Dinah’s Poolside Grill, 4261 El Camino Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pul- highlight. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Re- Los Altos Real, Palo Alto (650) 493-4542 gas, Menlo Park (650) 854-3245 viewed Jan. 12, 2007) 227 First St. Run by the Magnuson family for 30 years. The menu at this classic sports bar and Elbe, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto 941-9222 Menu includes grilled center-cut pork restaurant specializes in your basic burg- chops, Southern fried chicken and rack ers, fries, pizza and sandwiches. Sun.-Tue. (continued on next page) of lamb with caramelized onions. “65,000 11 a.m.-midnight. Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. possible omelet combinations.” Breakfast served all day. Daily 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Re- viewed Aug. 29, 2002) Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats and Wurst House, 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain View (650) 941-3800 This small shop is home to almost 50 types of sausage and more than 30 lunch meats, 40 smoked meats and assorted liverwursts, pats, poultry and smoked fish. Offers a lunch menu: sandwiches and drinks are available. Seating is only available outside on picnic-style benches. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Buy One Entree Get One &Entree FREE* *Must present coupon. Expires 1/31/08

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 15 Fantastic Hair & Nail Spa Eating Out (continued from previous page) 4-9 p.m. Dinner Thurs.-Sat. 4-10 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat., noon-10 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sun., noon-8 p.m. (650) 321-3319 (Reviewed Jan. 13, 2006) Estrellita Restaurant, 971 N. San Anto- Special Fall Sale Elbe offers German-styled food. The Eric’s Gourmet Delicatessen, 325 nio Road, Los Altos (650) 948-9865 smoked trout and salmon and the po- Sharon Park Dr., Menlo Park (650) 854- Southern Mexican cuisine in a no-frills at- ■ tato pancakes are good starters. Wiener Manicure & Pedicure Spa ...... $26 5501 mosphere. Regional specialties, tamales, schnitzel, goulash and Rahmgeschnet- This delicatessen features fresh-baked burritos, enchiladas, tacos. Mon.-Thu. 11 with Hot Stone and Scrub or Paraffi n zeltes vom Huhn are good main plates. meats, hot entrees and homemade soups a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat. ■ Desserts are sweet. Lots of beers but European Facial ...... $45 and salads. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 9 5-9 p.m. small wine list. Segues into adjacent Ru- ■ a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Waxing ...... $7 & up dys Pub at 9 p.m. to become a comedy Evvia, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) ■ Hair Cut ...... $9 & up nightclub. Can be very noisy at night. Erik’s DeliCafe, 1350 Grant Road Suite 326-0983 Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: #18, Mountain View (650) 962-9191 Exciting Greek cuisine amid a rustic yet ■ Perm & Color ...... $40 & up Daily 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 28, 2006) Offers a variety of sandwiches, soups, stylish Mediterranean decor. The room and salads served up cafeteria style at this features large wood tables, wood-fired ■ Empire Grill & Tap Room, 651 Emerson Make Up & Up-Do ...... $45 & up chain restaurant. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., ovens and colored bottles on the walls. St., Palo Alto (650) 321-3030 ■ Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mezethes (appetizers) are particu- Eyelash Extension ...... $100 An extensive menu of well-prepared appe- larly good. Moussaka, lamb chops, lamb tizers, meats, seafood, pastas and pizza. Estrellita Express, 4141 El Camino Real, shank, quail and seafood excel. Desserts 417 San Antonio Road / San Antonio Shopping Center (next to Ross) The house-smoked ribs and pork chops Palo Alto (650) 493-9020 are heaven-sent. Knowledgeable service. excel, as do the fried calamari, polenta Located in Dan Brown’s Lounge and ■ Excellent wine list. Noisy and busy; reser- 650-949-1862 Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. cakes and sausages for starters. Large Sports, this quick-service sister restaurant vations recommended. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. bar scene, wonderful outdoor patio. Good to Estrellita Restaurant in Los Altos offers 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5:30- — Free Nail Care Box For All New Clients — wine list, reasonable prices. Lunch: Mon.- country-style Mexican dishes. Mon.-Wed., 10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; (Reviewed Aug. 13, 2004) Fambrini’s Terrace Cafe, 2600 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 858-1268 Straightforward sandwiches and salads “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” served in a beautiful terrace setting with a view that just won’t quit. Affordable coffee drinks and good range of cookies as well. Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed April 7, 2000) of Mountain View Fandango Pizza, 3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 494-2929 Pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers and lunch combos highlight the Fandango menu. For FOR SALE: Small Professional Offi ce Bldgs. a change of pace, there’s an espresso bar and live tunes: regular bluegrass and Irish • 1133 Sq. Ft. and up music nights. Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. • Prices from $430,000 Fanny and Alexander, 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 326-7183 • 425-495 Whisman Road (near Ellis off 101) Variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads, seafood and pasta in a modern, stream- • Coffee house and cafe, other amenities nearby lined atmosphere. On weekend nights, F&A is more of a bar than a restaurant, with live music and a cover charge. Ban- • 90% fi nancing available quet facilities and outdoor patio dining. Tue-Fri lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., happy hour 4-7 p.m., appetizers 4-10 p.m. Sat. Some of your future neighbors happy hour and appetizers only. Fiesta del Mar, 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (650) 965-9354 at The Vineyard: Impressive menu that specializes in gour- Ken Rodriques, Architect. Kenneth met Mexican cuisine and seafood dishes. Rodriques & Partners. “I designed The bar also features more than 200 High Tech Companies the Vineyard and bought one for my tequilas. Lunch: Daily 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri. 5-10 p.m.; business.” Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mortgage Brokers (Reviewed Aug. 18, 1995) Fiesta Del Mar Too, 735 Villa St., Moun- tain View (650) 967-3525 Private Investors Like the original Fiesta Del Mar, this res- taurant offers gourmet Mexican cuisine and seafood dishes, along with an impres- sive array of tequilas. Lunch: Weekdays 11 Investment Firms a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon-Thu 5-9 p.m.; Fri 5-9:30 p.m.; Sat 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 18, 1995) Media Company Fiesta Vallarta, 242 State Street, Los Altos (650) 559-5871 Besides offering a full-service bar, Fiesta Vallarta serves up Mexican standards Health Insurance including nachos, quesadillas, burritos, sopapillas and flan. Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Fish Market, 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Law Firms Moria and Jimmy Kang, Neocom Alto (650) 493-9188 Marketing Co. “Great long-term East Coast-style decor with a nautical investment.” motif and polished brass. 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Pick-up: www.thevinyardmv.com 10:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Delivery: 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Page 16 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly “THE BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR” “PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON’S ” . “MASTERPIECEONE OF THE MOST WHOLLY ORIGINAL AMERICAN MOVIES EVER MADE.” Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti - Christy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Richard Schickel, TIME Movies ON OVER 150 TOP TEN LISTS NOW PLAYING OPENINGS The following is a sampling of movies recently reviewed in the Weekly: Atonement ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16) Pre-war England has never looked as lush as in Joe Wright’s romantic drama. Based on Ian McEwan’s novel of the same name, “Atonement” reflects a simpler time. Glamorous Cecilia Tal- lis (Keira Knightley) lives on her family’s country estate, feigning indifference to the attentions of the housekeeper’s son, Robbie Turner (James McAvoy). The vivid imagination of Cecilia’s sister, Briony (Saoirse Ronan), sets narrative elements in motion. Briony, a willful sprite who spends hours at her typewriter churning out histri- onic theater, discovers Robbie and Cecilia in a compromising position and, feeling DANIEL DAY-LEWIS slighted, tells a shocking lie with conse- Cross this one off your list: Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson quences for all. In the tradition of such in the leaden “Bucket.” epic romances as “The English Patient,” “Atonement” is one of the year’s finest The Bucket List ✭ Speaking of which, Cole and films. Rated: R for war violence, language (Century 16, Century 20) Chambers appear miraculously and mature themes. 2 hours, 2 minutes. Even the one-two punch of A-list cured of malignant cells and their — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 14, 2007) heavyweights Jack Nicholson and ugly side effects during their LANDMARK’S CINEMARK symptom-free round-the-world Charlie Wilson’s War ✭✭1/2 NOW Morgan Freeman can’t save this (Century 16, Century 20) “Charlie Wilson’s GUILD THEATRE CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN terminal tearjerker from itself. odyssey. Their tour is a comic War” attempts to walk the razor wire be- PLAYING Menlo Park (650) 266-9260 Redwood City (650) 369-3456 Edward Cole (Nicholson) is a road show that makes the grave tween comedy and drama. Good-time CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES • NO PASSES cantankerous health-care mogul mistake of turning soft(er) by dig- Charlie (Tom Hanks) trades playful barbs ging into notions of reconciliation with Houston socialite Joanne Herring (a who owns the hospital where stiff Julia Roberts) as though in a comic he’s being treated for inoperable and regret. romp. The politically savvy pretty woman cancer. As he famously peddles Still sounds like fun, no? No. wants the U.S. to provide arms to the equality in the workplace, Cole is Under the leaden direction of Rob Afghans fighting Soviet forces. She sets Reiner “Bucket” plays like molas- Charlie off on a mission that will become THE MOVIE THAT MAKES forced to share a room with dying his crusade. The Texan politician partners auto mechanic Carter Chambers ses on meds: slow, superficial and with a rogue CIA agent to launch a covert YOU FEEL GREAT...IS GREAT (Freeman). sapped of any spark that might be operation that funded the mujahideen Chemo treatments and close generated by lifestyles of the rich rebels and helped the Afghans topple a and famous or decades of dra- superpower. By positioning Wilson as a quarters offer the pair of grumpy hero and provoking laughter through good “ old men plenty of opportunity to matic experience in front of the banter, the movie never addresses the THE BEST PICTURE share their disappointments and camera. pressing questions raised in Crile’s nonfic- ” their dreams, which flow like life- On paper, wild-and-crazy Nich- tion page-turner. It also never encourages OF THE YEAR. olson and smooth-as-silk Freeman the viewer to consider that a congressman Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES blood once both are handed fatal appropriated more than $40 million of seem the ultimate Odd Couple: prognoses of a year. taxpayer money for his cause. Without im- “A FUNNY, SAVVY FEEL-GOOD Jack’s yappy yin to Morgan’s Zen plicating Wilson in wrongdoing, the ending What would you do with unlim- COMEDY THAT REMINDS YOU WHY ited resources and 12 months to yang. But madcap bluster takes spins the true story as a cautionary tale. a back seat to moronic scripting Rated: R for strong language, nudity/sexu- YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH MOVIES IN live? Cole and Chambers buddy al content and some drug use. 1 hour. 37 up on a kicking-the-bucket wish so painful I have to believe that minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Dec. 21, 2007) THE FIRST PLACE.” list that includes skydiving, race- Reiner was calling in favors or Kirk Honeycutt, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER car driving and such wonders of Nicholson needed a redo on his The Great Debaters ✭✭✭1/2 the world as the Taj Mahal and Mulholland Drive manse. Ugh. (Century 16, Century 20) Denzel Washing- “A THING OF BEAUTY AND GRACE — ton helms and stars in this period weeper ‘JUNO’ IS A PERFECT MOVIE AND the Great Wall of China. Egypt’s inspired by an African-American college lofty pyramids and biker tattoos Rated: PG-13 for language and debate team. The mid-1930s were a time IT ONLY GETS BETTER WITH are thrown in for good measure. mature themes. Run time is a mer- of change, with seeds of revolution planted EACH VIEWING.” cifully brief 1 hour, 37 minutes. from Houston to Harlem. It’s a fact not un- Robert Wilonsky, THE VILLAGE VOICE Exotic ports of call read like a noticed by radical Wiley College poet and Bob Hope/Bing Crosby “Road” educator Melvin B. Tolson (Washington), picture — lensed on a Hollywood — Jeanne Aufmuth who endeavors to fill his students’ heads “ELLEN PAGE IS SIMPLY soundstage and belittling whatever with more than mindless facts and figures. SENSATIONAL IN THIS To view the trailer for “The Bucket Tolson fashions himself a debate team of dramatic edge might be proffered List,” go to Palo Alto Online at MARVELOUSLY OFFBEAT http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ the fiercest young minds, sidestepping by a healthy dose of reality. 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with child. As she’s only a child herself, (continued from previous page) your holiday entertainment budget. Rated: PG-13 for language, mature themes and Juno needs to come clean with her dad (J.K. Simmons) and uptight stepmom (Al- MOVIE TIMES the conventional wisdom of the times that brief sexuality. 2 hours, 3 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 28, 2007) lison Janney). Next step is locating a brace equates blacks with failure. His philosophy: of proper adoptive parents. Eager “baby- Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. to find, take back and keep your righteous starved wing nuts” Jennifer Garner as Van- ✭✭✭ mind. The team struggles to get it right, Juno essa and Jason Bateman as Mark) take 27 Dresses (PG-13) Century 16: Sun. at 2 p.m. Century 20: Sun. at 2 p.m. discovering their rhythm and along with (Aquarius, Century 20) Juno MacGuff a meeting with Juno and her dad, toting it a passion for the spoken word. Affect- (Ellen Page) and Paulie Bleeker (Michael (Not Reviewed) along their lawyer to hammer out the terms Century 20: ing, sentimental and worth every penny of Cera) do the nasty and Juno finds herself of an “open” adoption. As the months Aliens vs. Predator: 5:35, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Mon. also progress, an expanding Juno handles the Requiem (R) at 12:50 & 3:10 p.m. situation in her own fashion, developing (Not Reviewed) a crush on Mark that could threaten the Alvin and the Century 16: Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 & future of his marriage and Juno’s best-laid Chipmunks (PG) ✭✭✭ 10:10 p.m. Sun. at 4:40, 7 & 9:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:25, plans. Sweet, sassy and satisfying. Rated: 2:50, 4:30*, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55 & 10:15 p.m.* *Spanish sub- SCREAM AND PG-13 for language and sexuality. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 21, titles SCREAM AGAIN... 2007) Atonement (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:55, 4, 6:55 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 2:15, 3:30, 5:05, 6:20, 7:50, 9:15 & 10:40 p.m. YOU JUST The Kite Runner ✭✭✭ August Rush (PG) Century 20: Tue. at 1:10 & 7:15 p.m. (CineArts) Marc Forester (“Finding Nev- (Not Reviewed) erland”) adapts Khaled Hosseini’s suc- MISSED A CALL. cessful first novel to the big screen with The Bucket List Century 16: 12:30, 3:05, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: grace. Kabul circa 1978 is a cultural haven (PG-13) ✭ 12:10, 1:20, 2:35, 3:45, 5, 6:15, 7:25, 8:40 & 9:50 p.m. ripe with promise. Twelve-year-old Amir Charlie Wilson’s War Century 16: 1:55, 4:25, 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, (Zekeria Ebrahimi) lives a life of luxury as (R) ✭✭1/2 1:55, 2:55, 4:25, 5:25, 7, 8, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at the son of businessman Baba (Homayoun 11:25 a.m. Ershadi). He pals around with best friend Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada), the Enchanted (PG) Century 16: 4:10 & 6:45 p.m. Fri. , Mon. & Tue. also at 1:10 son of the family’s beloved servant. The (Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 20: 1:30, 2:50 *, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. Sat. boys join forces to run a kite in the an- also at 11:10 a.m. Fri., Mon. & Tue. also at 12;05 p.m.* nual Kabul kite-flying ceremony. But the *Spanish subtitles thrill of victory is short-lived, tainted by an Century 16: Century 12: act of cowardice that will haunt Amir for First Sunday (PG-13) 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:30 p.m. 12:50, years. The decay of Afghanistan’s proud (Not Reviewed) 2:15, 3:40, 4:40, 6:15, 7:20, 8:45 & 10:10 p.m. political scene makes it necessary for The Golden Compass Century 16: 1:05, 4:05, 6:45 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 3:55 & Amir and his father to relocate to Fremont, (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 9:55 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 1:10 & 7:15 p.m. California, where Dad toils at odd jobs and Century 16: Century 20: encourages his son’s higher education and The Great Debaters 12:50, 3:50, 7:05 & 10 p.m. 1:45, (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 4:35, 7:40 & 10:35 p.m. Sat. also at 10:55 a.m. www.onemissedcallmovie.com dreams of becoming a writer. Years later a phone call from an old family friend is all I Am Legend Century 16: 1:45, 4:35, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: it takes to send the adult Amir (Khalid Ab- (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4, 5:20, 6:35, 7:55, 9:05 & 10:25 p.m. dalla) back to his shattered homeland and Century 12: a thorny date with destiny. “Kite” is faithful In the Name of the 12:30, 3:30, 7:30 & 10:35 p.m. MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes, Text Message CALL and Your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) to its source material, weaving a tapestry King: A Dungeon Siege of ethnicity and tradition. But a formulaic Tale (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) NOW SHOWING - CHECK DIRECTORIES FOR LISTINGS blueprint screams crowd-pleasing rather Juno (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: Noon, 12:55, 2:20, 3:20, 4:45, 5;45, 7:10, 8:10, than risk-taking. Rated: PG-13 for some 9:35 & 10:35 p.m. Aquarius: 12:45, 2, 3:20, 4:45, 6, 7, 8:15 violence and mature themes. 2 hours, 2 & 9:20 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:30 p.m. minutes. In Dari and English with English jasonjason LeeleeLeelee kristannakristanna subtitles. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 14, The Kite Runner Century 20: 1, 4:10, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto 2007) (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Square: 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:30 stathamstatham sobieskisobieski lokenloken p.m. No Country for Old Men ✭✭✭✭ Metropolitan Opera; Century 16: Sat. at 10:30 p.m. Encore presentation Sun. (CineArts) Loveable loser Llewelyn Moss Macbeth (Not Rated) at noon. Century 20: Sat. at 10:30 p.m. Encore presenta (Josh Brolin) is hunting antelope when he (Not Reviewed) tion Sun. at noon. finds himself wrong place wrong time: In the middle of a shady drug deal gone bad. National Treasure: Century 16: 12:30, 2, 3:45, 7:15, 9:20 & 10:15 p.m. Century A ghostly tableau of stripped-down pick- Book of Secrets 12: 1, 2, 3*, 4, 5, 6*, 7, 8:10, 9 & 10 p.m. *Spanish subtitles ups, bullet-ridden point men, a stash of (PG) (Not Reviewed) heroin and a satchel containing $2 million. No Country for Old Men Century 16: 12:45, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: Hello, opportunity! But there’s a new law ✭✭✭✭ in town in the form of a homicidal psycho- (R) 6:55 & 9:45 p.m. path sporting an unbecoming pageboy One Missed Call Century 12: 12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. and wielding a killer cattle stun gun (Javier (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Bardem as chilling Anton Chigurh). The im- The Orphanage Century 16: 1:35, 4:30, 7:25 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 2:25, placable Chigurh wants his cash back and ✭✭✭✭ will stop at absolutely nothing to get it. The (R) 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Sat. also at 11:40 a.m. third player in this captivating triad is world P.S. I Love You Century 16: 12:40, 3:45, 6:50 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: weary local sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 12:35, 3:50, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Lee Jones) who slowly, laconically, puts Pirates Who Don’t Do Century 16: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: the pieces together; a step behind but progressively gaining ground. Mature, Anything (Not Rated) 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. brilliant filmmaking at its finest. Rated: R The Savages (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & for language and very intense violence. 2 Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. hours, 2 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. Sweeney Todd: The Century 16: 1:40, 4:45, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 1:20, 16, 2007) Demon Barber of Fleet 4:20, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Street (R) ✭✭ The Orphanage ✭✭✭✭ (Century 16, Century 20) Adult orphan There Will Be Blood Century 20: Noon, 1:35, 3:20, 5, 6:45, 8:25 & 10:05 p.m. Laura (Belén Rueda) has purchased the (R) ✭✭✭✭ Guild: Fri.-Sat. at 2:30, 6:15 & 9:45 p.m. Sat. also at 11 cavernous mansion where she spent her a.m. Sun.-Tue. at 1, 4:30 & 8 p.m. childhood, planning to turn it into a home Walk Hard: The Dewey Century 12: 1:40 & 7:45 p.m. for disabled youngsters. Before long, her precocious son Simón (Roger Princep) is Cox Story (R) (Not Reviewed) chattering on about an imaginary playmate The Water Horse: Century 16: 2, 4:40, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 1:05, and his clever games, some of which strike Legend of the Deep 4:05, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m. Sat. also at 10:40 a.m. Laura as insidious. Eerie moments mount (PG) (Not Reviewed) up: a visit from a deranged social worker who knows too much for her own good; a ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding treasure hunt gone sorely awry; and, after an angry exchange in which Simón discov- ers he is adopted, his complete disap- Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) pearance. Laura determines to locate her son by delving into the realm of the super- Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) natural, much to the consternation of her anxious husband (Fernando Cayo) who’s Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) convinced she’s losing her mind. The living Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) co-exist with the dead as Laura straddles both worlds in an effort to save Simón and Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) unravel the decades-old mystery buried in her old home. Saturated in anxiety, CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) this contemporary chiller is the real deal. Rated: R for violence, some bloodshed Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information and mature themes. 1 hour, 45 minutes. about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ In Spanish with English subtitles. — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 4, 2008)

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Depp), formerly known as 19th-century relentless gore. 1 hour, 56 minutes. — J.A. gravitas to pull off what is sure to be an acre by virtue of a cunning snow job on plan. But raping the land reaps its own London nice-guy Benjamin Barker, has (Reviewed Dec. 21, 2007) award-winning turn as Daniel Plainview, a the Sundays themselves, not to mention kind of hell. Visceral, volatile and epic. Rat- revenge on the brain after the Judge sociopathic wildcatter in the turn-of-the- an entire community of skeptics and the ing: R for extreme violence and language. Turpin (Alan Rickman) imprisons him on There Will Be Blood ✭✭✭✭ century west. As a crude oil hustler, Plain- Sundays’ sermonizing son, Eli (Paul Dano). 2 hours, 38 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed false charges and steals his wife and child. (Guild) Paul Thomas Anderson plays true view travels from town to town plundering The townsfolk ultimately rally round the Jan. 4, 2008) Years later Barker returns as alter ego to form in this raw, work loosely based on the land for the rich black pitch. Plainview Todd, barber and serial killer extraordi- Upton Sinclair’s sprawling 1927 novel “Oil!” pins big hopes on Sunday Ranch, a parcel “ naire, who’s hell-bent on destroying Turpin Daniel Day-Lewis possesses the essential of parched land that can be had for $6 an A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT! and recovering the affections of his daugh- ter, now Turpin’s ward. Joining forces with A RAVISHING ROMANCE! Todd’s diabolical scheme is Nellie Lovett ® (Helena Bonham Carter), a trampy tavern GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE There is nothing yesterday about ‘Atonement.’ It speaks in fresh, startling owner renowned for her meat pies. Ever ways to a new generation. Written, directed and acted to perfection.” the businesswoman, Lovett turns tragedy BEST ACTOR – PETER TRAVERS, ROLLING STONE into big business, making mincemeat of Todd’s victims and packing her pies PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN ® (comedy or musical) GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS full of human remains. While Depp and INCLUDING Bonham Carter fumble their way through

“A TRULY GROWN-UP COMEDY WITH 7BEST PICTURE ®HFPA songs meant for those who can carry a DRAMA tune, the rear is brought up by genuine OSCAR®-WORTHY PERFORMANCES.” KENNETH TURAN, LOS ANGELES TIMES young talent (Jayne Wisener as daughter Thelma Adams, US WEEKLY Johanna, Jamie Campbell Bower as her “DEEPLY MOVING! A RICH LOVE STORY! suitor, Anthony, and the extraordinary Ed- A FILM OF LAYERS AND SURPRISES! ward Sanders as baker’s assistant Toby). ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST PICTURES!” Their solid pipes serve only to exaggerate the chasm between those who can and CHRISTY LEMIRE, ASSOCIATED PRESS those who cannot. Rated: R for excessive, Laura Linney Philip Seymour Hoffman “SEXY, SUSPENSEFUL AND RICHLY ROMANTIC!”

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Actors Needed for Short Film Open au- 1/31/08 ditions for “Cesar Yasukawa,” a martial- www.csacares.org www.stanford.edu/group/Music/Events/ Call Marsha at arts dark comedy by Anthony Frederick Lighthouse Benefit Concert at Menlo index.html Introductions by 650/952-6578 Aranda. Actors needed for Asian/Latino Steve and Annie Gill, along with selected St. Lawrence String Quartet The quartet Marsha roles, ages 20s through 50s. Optional alums and teachers from Menlo School, takes on seminal works by two compos- O’Dowd Plumbing, Inc. will be featured in “Medley of Americana ers: Beethoven’s “String Quartet No. 14 415-388-0118 monologue; cold read from script. Some roles require movement audition for fight and an Evening of George” in the 8th an- in C Sharp Minor, Op. 131,” and Osvaldo introsbymarsha.com Lic 522217 sequences. Rehearsals in Jan/Feb; pro- nual benefit concert for the Lighthouse Golijov’s “Dreams and Prayers of Isaac duction in March. Sat., Jan. 12, 11:30 of the Blind. Jan. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. $10. the Blind,” featuring clarinetist Todd a.m.-5:30 p.m. $2 for parking (preferably Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Ather- Palmer on five different instruments. A in quarters). Foothill College, Room 1219, ton. Call 650-948-4648. Stanford Lively Arts production. Sun., 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos. Jan. 13, 2:30 p.m. $40-44 general/$20- Classes/Workshops 22 Stanford students. Dinkelspiel Audito- Cantabile Youth Singers Auditions for Free Your Neck Class teaches some ba- Cantabile Youth Singers. Four graduated rium, Stanford University, Stanford. Call sic skills from the Alexander Technique. 650-723-0038. choral levels for children ages 6-18. Au- Taught by Dana Ben-Yehuda, certified www.stanford.edu/group/Music/Events/ ditions non-competitive and by appoint- Alexander teacher, M.AmSAT. Tue., Jan. index.html ment. Sat., Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 15, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Elephant Pharm, Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Or- 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos. Call 650- Dance ange Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-424-1410. 964-4308. Live Music Contra Dance Stump Tail Parents: Look for this popular camps www.cantabile.org www.alexandertechniquestudio.org Dog Band one-night reunion. Caller: Eric The Tales of Beatrix Potter Beatrix Pot- Supportive Listening Workshop on effec- Black. Band: Stump Tail Dog (Dan Engle, & schools section starting January 30th ter characters hop, waddle and meander tive support through listening. Sat., Jan. Ray Frank). Free beginners class 7:30 their way through familiar fairy tales. Audi- 19, 5-7 p.m. Free. Bechtel International p.m. A traditional form of American social Advertisers: Reserve your space today. tions: Tue., Jan 22, and Wed., Jan. 23 at Center, Stanford University, 430 Mayfield folk dance. Open to all. Sat., Jan. 12, 8-11 3:45 p.m. Open to ages 8 through high Sign up by January 16 to receive a 5% discount. Ave., Stanford. Call 650-714-3818. sup- p.m. $10, members $8, students $5. 1st school. All audition materials provided portivelistening.org Church Palo Alto 2Fl, 625 Hamilton and by the Children’s Theatre. Palo Alto Chil- Workshop by Marc Silber A series of Byron, Palo Alto. Call 650-965-9169. For additional information, please call dren’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo free introductory workshops entitled www.BACDS.ORG/NEWCOMERS Alto. Call 650-463-4930. the Inside Sales Department at “Capturing the Spirit of Photography.” Ballroom Dancing West Coast Swing, the www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/ac- Wed., Jan. 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Smug- state dance, will be taught Fri., Jan. 11, 8 (650) 326-8210 tivities_and_recreation/attractions/chil- Mug, 67 East Evelyn, Mountain View. Call p.m. Lessons for beginning and interme- drens_theatre.asp 650-265-0405 . dgrin.com/showthread. diate levels, no experience and no partner “Yeomen of the Guard” Directed by Da- php?t=80485 necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.- vid Euresti and Kenzi Shelby (‘10) and fea- Writing Workshop for Activists Louise midnight. Singles and couples welcome. turing Greg Anderson as conductor, the Dunlap, author of “Undoing the Silence: Free refreshments. Dressy casual attire. Savoyards’ production takes place in the Six Tools for Social Change Writing,” will $8. Cubberley Community Center Pavil- Tower of London during the reign of King be giving a workshop for activists. It will ion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call Your best source Henry VIII. Jan. 22-23, 7-9:30 p.m. Braun include blogging, letters to the editor/ 650-856-9930. Rehearsal Hall, Stanford. public officials, op-eds, etc. Jan. 25-26, www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance for www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards/ 6:30-9:30 p.m. $45 for Sierra Club mem- Claire Porter in “Namely, Muscles” A Benefits bers; $65 for nonmembers. Peninsula solo performance by New York chore- Conservation Center, 3921 E Bayshore, Chefs Who Care Two nights, two seatings ographer Claire Porter. Porter plays the Palo Alto. Call 650-969-0658. at Cabana Bistro and Bar. Fifty percent role of Nickie Nom, a forensic orthopedic LOCAL autopsy muscular anatomical special- of the proceeds benefit Community Ser- Community Events ist enacting all the major muscles of the vices Agency and its Food and Nutrition Canopy Tree Walk Want to see the tree body in poetry. Fri., Jan. 18, 8-10 p.m. $5 Center. Jan. 14 and 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. that wine corks come from? Come see general admission. Roble Dance Studio, $24 in advance. Cabana Bistro and Bar, one during Canopy’s guided tree walk NEWS Roble Gym, Stanford. Call 650-725-5838. through Barron Park. Local arborist Jess dance.stanford.edu Running will lead the walk. Sat., Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Meet at the intersec- Environment tion of La Donna Street and Los Robles Meet Yvon Chouinard Yvon Chouinard, Avenue., Palo Alto. Call 650-964-6110. founder and owner of Patagonia and www.canopy.org author of “Let My People Go Surfing,” Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Community and Inter- talks about his life, his company and his MEET faith Celebration “Continuing Dr. King’s personal philosophy. Light refreshments YVONCHOUINARD TUESDAY JANUARY PM Dream of Truth, Justice, and Freedom.” will be served and Yvon will sign copies Guest Speaker: Rev. Robert Olmstead of his book. Tue., Jan. 15, 7-8 p.m. Free. Sr., Pastor Emeritus of First United Meth- Patagonia Store, 525 Alma St., Palo Alto. *OINUSAT0ATAGONIA0ALO!LTO AS9VON#HOUINARD FOUNDERANDOWNER odist Church of Palo Alto. Master of Cer- Call 650-329-8556. emonies: Hon. LaDoris H. Cordell. Musi- www.patagonia.com OF0ATAGONIAANDAUTHOROF,ET-Y0EOPLE'O3URFING TALKSABOUT cal numbers. Refreshments served. Sun., HISLIFE HISCOMPANY ANDHISPERSONALPHILOSOPHY7ELLSERVELIGHT Jan. 20, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. First United Family and Kids Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Akatombo Ensemble, Japanese Music REFRESHMENTSAND9VONWILLSIGNCOPIESOFHISBOOK4HISEVENTISFREE Palo Alto. and Dance Experience both classical and folk styles of Japanese music and dance. Green Development Session showcases Two performances, at 2 and 4 p.m., Sun., opportunities for green development. Jan 13, Free. Community School of Music Wed., Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $40/ and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio person; $20 for students and SSV pledg- Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800 ing partners. Roche Palo Alto, A2 Lecture ext.305. Hall, 3431 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-269-1121. www.arts4all.org www.sustainablesiliconvalley.org/ “Bella’s American Tale” A 35-minute event_01-23-08.htm mini-musical about a young immigrant who comes to America in 1911. For fami- Concerts lies with children ages 5 and up. Sat., Martin Luther King Birthday Sing-Along Jan. 19, 2-2:45 p.m. Free. City of Moun- Community chorus will be led by Folk tain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., This! and friends. Birthday cake and other Mountain View. Call 650-903-6897. refreshments will be served. Sat., Jan. 19, www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/library/ $7-$20 sliding scale. Unitarian Universal- Martin Luther King Day Celebration ist Church, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto. Local musical group Hey Mom! will play !LMA3TREET 0ALO!LTO Call 650-326-8837. a special themed concert with songs to  Mobile Orchestra Concert CCRMA pres- honor the work of Martin Luther King. ents an experimental ensemble concert Sun., Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s featuring music performed on mobile Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. electronic devices including laptop com- Call 650-324-4321. 0HOTO"ILL+LYN¥0ATAGONIA )NC puters and mobile phones. Fri., Jan. 11, www.keplers.com 8 p.m. Free. 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For keeps Peninsula author Ellen Sussman (pictured) and other writers who contributed to the collection “For Keeps: Women Tell the Truth About Their Bodies, Growing Older, and Acceptance” will speak at Kepler’s Books at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. The essays explore women’s evolving relationships with their bodies as they age and change. Kepler’s is at 1010 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Go to www.keplers.com or call 650-324-4321.

MVPNS Open House Mountain View Par- Juanita Harris, plays classic jazz. Dana ent Nursery School is a parent-participa- Street Sat., Jan. 19, 8-10 p.m. Dana tion preschool accredited by the National Street Roasting Company, 744 Dana St., Association for the Education of Young Mountain View. Call 408-828-6705. Children. Parents and children are invited www.jackconwaytrio.com to meet the staff and share a morning of play. Sat., Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. On Stage MVPNS Open House, 1299 Bryant Ave., “Third” TheatreWorks honors Pulitzer Mountain View. Call 650-969-9506. Prize-winning playwright Wendy Was- www.mvpns.org serstein by producing her final play, the comic drama “Third.” Wed., January 16 Palo Alto Elks “Hoop Shoot” Contest through Sun., February 10, Tue.-Wed., The Palo Alto Elks Lodge is holding its When we set out to change the community, 7:30 p.m., Thu-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 Annual Elks National Free Throw “Hoop p.m. $20-56. TheatreWorks at the Moun- Shoot” Contest for all boys and girls ages tain View Center for the Performing Arts, we started by changing ourselves. 8 to 13. Winners from each age bracket 500 Castro St., Mountain View. win prizes and advance to district, state, regional and national competitions. Sat., www.theatreworks.org Jan. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Palo Alto Elks Outdoors The counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara have always stood for Lodge Gym, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Birds of Bayfront Park See some of the imagination and innovation. So when it came to dreaming up Alto. Call 650-493-4249 ext. 221. birds that call Bayfront Park home. Expe- www.paloaltoelks.org rienced birders will be available to show ways to better serve the region, we imagined a new way forward Stanford Harmonics, A Capella Group close-up views of different birds that have Performance by the collegiate vocal flown in for the winter or that linger here for ourselves. The new Silicon Valley Community Foundation group. Wed., Jan. 16, 3:30-4:15 p.m. year round. Sat., Jan. 12, 9-11 a.m. Free. Free. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middle- Bayfront Park, end of Marsh Road, Menlo resulted from the historic merger of Peninsula Community field Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436. Park. Story Time with David Carter “Meet www.friendsofbayfrontpark.org Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley. The new master pop-up engineer David Carter, Docent-Led Hike Take a docent-led tour see ‘Horton Hears a Who’ come alive of Little Basin, then hike to the top of Ea- community foundation combines more than $1.9 billion in assets before your very eyes and watch David gle Rock for vistas of Big Basin and the with a priceless portfolio of expertise and experience – in turn demonstrate his craft. Then, partici- entire central coast. Hike is 6 miles with pate in a pop-up workshop that will give 1200’ gain. Reservations required. 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Roots of Conflict.” An Interfaith dialogue 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 | Mountain View, California 94040-1498 The Jack Conway Trio Release party for via Web cast with a panel of Christian, the new CD “Just Like We Rehearsed.” Jewish and Muslim theologians (James tel: 650.450.5400 | fax: 650.450.5401 | www.siliconvalleycf.org The Jack Conway Trio, featuring vocalist (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 21 (650) 969-7663 Goings On Lic. #785441 Since 1975 (continued from previous page) Seniors Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650- 903-6441. 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 Carroll, James Cone, Susannah Heschel, Winter Formal Dance Wear favorite at- Mountain View, Ca 94043 and Tariq Ramadan). Jan. 22-23, 8:30 tire and bring dancing shoes. Everyone Sports a.m.-5 p.m. $60. 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Thirty Million Potential Bidders 650-367-7788 Assure You Maximum Exposure & Top Value For Your Vehicle 3536 Haven Avenue, Redwood City CAL DEALER #05337 BOND #322635 Page 22 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Shorts CARDINAL CORNER . . . The Stanford women’s gymnastics team, fresh off a third-place finish at the NCAA championships last spring, opens the season in style on Sunday by hosting top-ranked and three-time defending national champion Georgia at 2 p.m. in Burnham Pavilion. Senior Tabitha Yim, an 11-time All-American, returns as Stanford’s top gym- nast. She is joined by three-time All-American Nicole Ourada and reigning Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Carly Janiga. Also returning is Liz Tricase to defend her two-time Pac-10 bar cham- pionship. Junior Kelly Fee and seniors Lauren Elmore and Alex Pintchouk also will add depth to the event . . . Preseason top- von der GroebenNorbert ranked Stanford opens its spring gymnastics season at the Windy City Invitational in Chicago on Saturday. The Cardinal, third in last year’s NCAA championship meet, returns 12 of its 16 athletes, including individual NCAA cham- pions David Sender (vault) and Workers were still working Wednesday, putting the finishing touches on Castilleja’s $14.5 million Fitness and Athletics Center. The construction project Alex Schorsch (still rings). Chris has kept the school’s basketball teams homeless since Feb. 28, 2006, but officially will open on Friday when the Gators open their WBAL season. Harper, Dylan Carney and Peter Derman also earned All-American honors . . . Senior outside hitter SPORTS Matt Ceran was named MPSF Co-Player of the Week along with UC Irvine’s Dean Bittner for their End of ‘the road’ performance at the UCSB/El- ephant Bar tournament last week. Ceran recorded 60 kills in three matches as Stanford reached for Castilleja teams the championship match of the tournament . . . Two-time Olym- Gators’ basketball squad finally has its new home pian and U.S. hammer throw champion Kevin McMahon was by Keith Peters this.’ Once we got the middle school named assistant throws coach on astilleja basketball teams have program going, I knew we needed a Tuesday by Stanford’s Director of been on road trips before, but new facility.” Track and Field Edrick Floreal . . C nothing like this. Imagine Thus began McIntosh’s vision and . Thanks to a successful fall tennis having no home games or home years of planning for what would season, Stanford freshman Alex practices for nearly two years. turn into Castilleja’s new $14.5 mil- Clayton earned the ITA’s No. 2 “The majority of my team has lion Fitness and Athletics Center, singles ranking in the preseason never had a practice on campus,” which officially opens Friday and poll announced Tuesday. Fresh- said Castilleja coach Jez McIntosh. marks the end of the Gators’ long man Ted Kelly is ranked 41st and “Seven of my players weren’t even basketball road trip. junior Matt Bruch is ranked 95th. in high school yet.” Castilleja’s last basketball game In women’s tennis, junior Jessica McIntosh, who doubles as the on campus was Feb. 9, 2006. The Nguyen is ranked 21st in the ITA

Keith Peters school’s athletic director, is partly team’s final practice there was singles rankings, which is based responsible for his team’s long ab- February 28. While the school’s on fall season results. Sophomore sence from campus. volleyball team also was homeless Lindsay Burdette is ranked No. “My first day on campus (10 years since then, basketball has been gone 39, followed by freshman Carolyn ago), I saw an OK gym with one set longer and involved more teams and McVeigh at No. 58. The Cardinal Castilleja’s (L-R) Tayo Amos, Marion Cohn and Lindsay Taylor head to of bleachers. I thought, ‘we’re go- players. has players entered in both the their final road practice Wednesday at Stanford. ing to have to do something about (continued on page 24) Freeman Invitational in Las Vegas and at the NCTC Classic in Indian Wells beginning today. Both tour- Palo Alto boys suffer a double loss in basketball showdown naments run through Sunday. Vikings lose Scott to ankle injury before falling to host Cupertino in ugly 35-29 struggle to fall out of first in division by Craig Wentz tained, Cupertino rallied for a big do,” said Diepenbrock. out games. We’re not taking care of ON THE AIR eter Diepenbrock would like 35-29 victory against the defend- A huge part of Paly’s success over business down the stretch.” to think the success of his ing league champion. The Pioneers the past decade has been the ability To say that Wednesday’s game Friday P Palo Alto boys’ basketball moved into sole possession of first to either put games out of reach ear- was ugly was an understatement. Prep basketball: Menlo girls at Men- team hinges on more than two play- place at 3-0 (15-3) while Paly fell ly or consistently finish games with Paly and Cupertino both had their lo-Atherton, 6:15 p.m., KCEA (89.1 FM). Boys’ game follows at 7:45 p.m. ers. On Wednesday, however, he back to 1-1 (9-5). authority — polishing off opponents share of problems scoring and both Saturday may have discovered otherwise in Scott injured his left ankle driving down the stretch. In a league where schools went through lengthy scor- Women’s basketball: Oregon at a SCVAL De Anza Division game to the basket with a minute to play Cupertino, Los Gatos and crosstown ing droughts. Yet, it was Cupertino Stanford, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) at Cupertino. in the second quarter, after making rival Gunn all have a shot at upend- that finished down the stretch to Sunday When senior guard Mike Scott contact with a defender following an ing Paly for the league crown, the beat Paly for the second consecutive Men’s basketball: Stanford at Or- suffered an ankle injury in the sec- assist on a fastbreak layin by Kevin Vikings hopefully learned Wednes- year on the Pioneers’ floor. egon, 1:30 p.m., CBS (5); KNTS (1220 ond quarter, the Vikings not only Brown that gave the Vikings an 18- day that opponents are hungry to Paly led 19-14 at the half and in- AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) lost his leadership but his talent of 14 lead. upend them and wins are earned for creased the margin to 24-14 early penetrating. Without Scott driving Scott did not return, and his status the entire 32 minutes. in the third quarter with Scott side- SPORTS ONLINE the key, the Pioneers were able to in unknown and thus questionable “This has happened a couple of lined. The Vikings seemed to have For expanded daily coverage of college collapse on Paly’s 6-6 senior center when the Vikings host Milpitas on times this season,” Diepnebrock matters under control after hold- and prep sports, please see our new site Dom Powell. Friday night at 7:45 p.m. said on his team’s inconsistency at ing Cupertino scoreless for nearly at www.PASportsOnline.com With Scott out and Powell con- “Scott is a big part of what we finishing strong. “We’re not closing (continued on page 26) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Page 23 Sports Norbert von der GroebenNorbert Norbert von der GroebenNorbert

Castilleja AD Jez McIntosh (above) shows off a middle school locker room while a new Castilleja’s new $14.5 million Fitness and Athletics Center includes a second gym (above) lobby (below) will greet spectators at the new $14.5 million Fitness and Athletics Center. on the lower level in addition to a rock-climbing wall, new locker rooms and more. Cohn and Taylor were among sweaty ankle braces,” Cohn said. “I New gym those players who piled into two will not miss that!” (continued from page 23) vans on Wednesday for a short trip McIntosh and JV coach Ted Min- The varsity’s first practice was over to Stanford University’s Ford nis are glad the lengthy road trip is scheduled for Thursday, with a dedi- Center, where the team practiced over, as well. cation ceremony and first game set away from campus for a final time. “The traveling to practice each for Friday. The players, quite obvi- The Gators were at Burgess Gym in day was the biggest drain,” Minnis ously, couldn’t wait to see their new Menlo Park on Tuesday and at Paly said. home. last week. Before then, the team did There were times, in fact, when

Norbert von der GroebenNorbert “I’m looking forward to having a most of its traveling to Paye’s Place players had to be left at home because warmup (music) mix,” said Marion in San Carlos — named after its they missed the van for practice. Cohn, who along with fellow senior owner, former Stanford quarterback “When you rent space, you have Lindsay Taylor and junior Ericka John Paye. to be there on time,” McIntosh von Kaeppler are the only team “If we didn’t have Paye’s Place, said. “If a player had to meet with members who have practiced and we couldn’t do the project,” McIn- a teacher and missed the van, they played on campus. “We didn’t even tosh said. missed practice. It was really hard have home jerseys last year.” Traveling to and from San Carlos to run a program like we were used every day, however, added at least to . . . the girls have given up a lot of an hour to everyone’s schedule. their personal time do to this.” “The travel time has been the “It has been very frustrating,” said hardest,” Taylor explained. “People Cohn. “And the level of frustration would have to study in the vans.” was raised before we even stepped While Taylor looked at that time on the court. And there wasn’t time as a positive time for the team to to do individual things at practice.” bond, Cohn definitely won’t miss And then there were the games rush-hour traffic, having to share and extra trips to San Francisco and court space with youth teams and San Jose each season. one smelly daily affair in the vans. “Every game, you’re getting “The putting on and taking off of (continued on next page)

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Page 24 • Friday, January 11, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports New gym HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD (continued from previous page) BOYS BASKETBALL P — McClelland 1 0-1 3, Whitlock 3 1-1 7, Records: Eastside Prep 2-0 (15-1), Kehil- Nasser (Dylina), Dylina (Byrne), Byrne (Dyli- Jindal 2 2-2 8, Fields 2 0-0 6, Lippe 2 2-3 6. lah 0-1 (6-3) na). SCVAL De Anza Division home late,” Minnis said. “Every Totals: 10 5-7 30. M — Fajardo (Gerla). Palo Alto 9 9 8 3 — 29 PAL Southern Division Three-point goals: Feldman, Pavilonis Records: game you’re getting home at 8 or 9 Cupertino 12 2 5 16 — 35 Menlo 10 5 14 11 — 40 Menlo 0-2-1 (2-7-3) (WP); Jindal 2, Fields 2, McClelland (P). Capuchino 0 1 — 1 o’clock.” PA — Robinson 1 3-3 5, Powell 3 0-2 6, Sequoia 0 8 12 2 — 22 Records: Woodside Priory 3-0 (9-4), Pin- Menlo-Atherton 2 1 — 3 “I didn’t really realize how much Scott 2 0-0 4, K. Brown 3 1-3 7, Jefferson 2 M — Rosales 2 1-3 5, Marini 1 0-0 2, ewood 1-3 (5-6) C — Sanchez (unassisted). it took out of us,” McIntosh said. “I 0-0 4, Lin 1 0-0 3. Totals: 12 4-8 29. Hooper 1 0-0 2, Shepard 12 1-2 27, Berry 1 C — Ly 5 0-0 14, Carson 5 0-2 10, Len 2 Christian Private Schools League 2-4 4. Totals: 17 4-9 40. MA — Lara (Perez), C. Ayala (Lopez), Lara can only imagine what it’ll be like 1-1 3, Brinkhoffer 2 0-0 4, Warren 0 2-2 2. Eastside Prep 11 17 34 7 — 69 S — Christensen 3 0-0 7, Figueroa 2 0-0 (C. Ayala). to walk out of class and into our own Totals: 14 3-5 35. Kehillah 15 6 15 14 — 50 6, Hunter 0 0-2 0, Johnson 2 0-0 4, Laugi 2 Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-1-1 (7-6-1) gym, and not get in a van and drive Three-point goals: Lin (PA); Ly 4 (C). EP — Chapman 3-0-6, Prema 12-1-26, 0-2 5. Totals: 9 0-4 22. somewhere.” Standings: Cupertino 3-0, Gunn 1-0 (9-5), Chavez 1-0-3, Alas 4-0-12, Mataele 1-2-4, Three-point goals: Shepard 2 (M); GIRLS SOCCER Williams 7-0-14, Van Hook 2-0-4. Totals: Figueroa 2, Christensen, Laugi (S). But, added McIntosh, the experi- Palo Alto 1-1 (9-5), Los Gatos 1-1, Fremont SCVAL De Anza Division 1-1, Milpitas 0-1, Saratoga 0-3 30-3-69. Records: Menlo 1-0 (7-7) ence likely will be a positive for his K — Kaplan 3-3-10, Wessels 2-0-4, Bick- Menlo-Atherton 15 8 10 13 — 46 Monday PAL Southern Division nell 0-1-1, Rosekind 7-1-17, Nack-Lehman Half Moon Bay 7 6 12 12 — 37 Palo Alto 1 3 — 4 players. Half Moon Bay 4 9 4 2 — 19 5-0-10, Crompton 2-2-6, Cramer 1-0-2. To- MA — Iwashita 0 1-2 1, Battalia 1 0-0 3, Mtn. View 1 3 — 4 “I’ve tried to get them to grasp Menlo-Atherton 18 15 5 20 — 58 tals: 20-7-50. McKee 9 2-3 21, Hayes 1 0-0 2, Mongird 3 PA — Jenks (Hoglund), Noyola (unas- HMB — Arroyo 2 0-0 4, Patiglar 1 2-4 4, what they’ve done during this time Three-point goals: Alas 4, Prema, Chavez 0-1 6, Tuliau 3 0-0 7, Fakalata 0 2-2 2, Peck sisted), Stewart (Bengston), Noyola (unas- Moldovan 1 0-0 2, Nerenberg 0 1-2 1, Power (away),” McIntosh said. “No (Cas- (EP); Rosekind 2, Kaplan (K). 0 1-3 1, Thomas 1 1-1 3, Latu 0 0-2 0. Totals: sisted). 0 4-9 4, Silveria 2 0-2 4. Totals: 6 7-17 19. Records: Eastside Prep 2-0 (7-7), Kehil- 18 7-14 46. MV — Matthews (Hayward), Matthews tilleja) team has had to endure what MA — Branning 4 0-0 11, Knapp 1 3-5 5, lah 0-1 (7-4) HMB — Cariaga 4 1-2 11, Morales 1 1-3 (Woods), Bernstein (Belinsky), Browne (De they had to go through. To practice Defilipps 2 0-0 5, Fogel 2 0-0 5, McGrath 6 Mid-Peninsula 23 11 16 7 6 — 63 4, King 1 0-0 2, Dahl 3 0-2 6, Ward 3 2-4 Geus). 0-0 12, Bell 0 2-2 2, Raub 2 0-0 4, Aguilar someplace else every day and play NV Baptist 17 19 10 11 8 — 65 9, Barker 1 0-0 2, Arcia 1 1-2 3. Totals: 14 Wednesday 4 0-0 8, Robinson 1 0-0 2, Slavik 2 0-0 4. on the road every game, it takes its MP — Williams 0-1-1, Marquette 2-0-4, 5-13 37. Mtn. View 0 0 — 0 Totals: 24 5-7 58. Law 6-1-13, Cardwell 11-0-24, Van den Bo- Three-point goals: Battalia, Tuliau (MA); Gunn 0 1 — 1 toll. But, I think they’ll be better off Three-point goals: Branning 3, Defilipps, sch 6-1-13, Lloyd 2-0-5, Marshment 1-0-3. Cariaga 2, Morales,Ward (HMB). G — Gardiner (Greeley). for doing that.” Fogel (MA). Totals: 28-3-63. Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 (10-6) Other scores: Los Altos 3, Homestead 0; The newcomers on the team like Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 (9-7) NVB — Clata 6-0-15, Cabeliza 1-1-3, Fa- Los Gatos 1, Monta Vista 1. Sequoia 6 3 2 4 — 15 West Catholic Athletic League sophomore Eve Zelinger and fresh- nara 6-2-15, Winingar 3-3-9, Morris 2-0-4, Standings: Menlo 18 9 20 10 — 57 SH Prep 5 9 19 12 — 45 Los Altos 3-1, Palo Alto 2-1-1 Goltiao 1-0-2, Wendt 6-4-17. Totals: 25-10- (10-1-1), LosGatos 2-1-1, Monta Vista 1-0-2, man Natasha von Kaeppler, have S — Kolling 2 0-0 5, Boyd 2 0-0 4, Ro- ND Belmont 18 26 21 9 — 74 65. known nothing else but hitting the sario 1 0-1 2, Conti 0 2-2 2, Baxter 1 0-0 SHP — M. Aitken-Young 1 1-2 4, B. Ait- Homestead 1-2-1, Mountain View 1-2-1, Three-point goals: Cardwell 2, Lloyd, 2, Agate 0 0-0 0, Sharma 0 0-0 0. Totals: ken-Young 1 3-4 5, Micek 3 4-9 12, Coffey 2 Gunn 1-4 (3-9-1) road every day. Marshment (MP); Clata 3, Fanara, Wendt 6 2-3 15. 0-0 5, Longeran 1 0-0 2, Buccieri 5 1-2 15, PAL Bay Division “Castilleja girls will do what- (NVB). M — Glenn 5 4-4 14, Frye 2 3-4 8, Curtis Tameilau 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 9-17 45. Carlmont 2 1 — 3 ever you ask them to do,” McIntosh Records: Mid-Peninsula 0-1 (1-10) 4 0-1 8, Tashman 2 3-4 7, Bouret 3 1-2 7, NDB — Knapp 1 0-0 2, Bisordi 4 0-0 11, Menlo-Atherton 0 0 — 0 said. “They don’t even realize what Rice 3 0-0 6, Nguyen 0 2-2 2, O’Holleran Marinaro 2 1-2 7, Lehane 2 0-0 5, Dowling C — Furner (unassisted), Furner (unas- they’ve done the past 1 1/2 years. 1 0-0 2, Cohen 1 0-0 2, Sullivan 0 1-2 1, GIRLS BASKETBALL 2 3-4 8, Flannigan 1 0-0 2, Burse 3 3-7 11, sisted), third goal not reported. McLoughlin 3 0-0 6, Howe 4 0-0 9, Morris Hawkins 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 14-19 57. SCVAL De Anza Division Other scores: Menlo 0, Burlingame 0; Hopefully, years from now they’ll 3 0-0 6, Hagey 1 0-0 2,Osi 2 0-0 4. Totals: Three-point goals: Kolling (S), Frye (M). Palo Alto 7 12 7 4 — 30 Aragon 1, San Mateo 1; Woodside 3, Se- see what they’ve accomplished and 28 7-14 74. Mtn. View 13 9 6 12 — 40 quoia 0 Three-point goals: Buccieri 4, Micek 2, it’ll sink in.” Records: Menlo 1-0 (11-4) PA — Mah 1-0-2, Slater 4-2-10, Atkinson Standings: Burlingame 6-0-2, Carlmont Coffey, M. Aitken-Young (SHP); Bisordi 3, Right now, there’s a grand opening 1-0-2, Garcia 2-1-5, Lovely 3-0-8, Peterson 5-1-2, Woodside 5-2-1, Aragon 3-0-4, Menlo Private Schools Athletic League Marinaro 2, Burse 2, Lehane, Dowling, Flani- 1-0-3. Totals: 12-3-30. 3-2-2 (6-4-2), Menlo-Atherton 1-5-2 (4-7-3), to be held and a game to be played St. Lawrence 12 11 15 10 — 48 gan, Howe (NDB). MV — Alcaraz 1-0-2, Wada 2-1-5, Ivanic Sequoia 1-6-1, San Mateo 0-3-4 in a sparkling new $14.5 million SH Prep 23 25 18 13 — 79 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 0-3 (10-4) facility that ranks among the fin- SL — Carroll 3 2-3 9, Martins 1 0-0 2, 3-0-6, Sawamura 1-0-2, Estremera 3-0-7, West Catholic Athletic League Lazaro 3 4-5 10, Do 4 4-6 13, Boyles 1 2-4 Greenberg 3-3-9, Warmbrodt 2-3-7, Hess St. Ignatius 2 2 — 4 est anywhere with two floors, two 4, Carr 3 1-1 7, Warnars 1 0-0 2, Banuelos 0 1-0-2. Totals: 16-7-40. BOYS SOCCER SH Prep 0 0 — 0 separate gyms, new locker rooms, 1-2 1, Taloma 0 0-1 0. Totals: 16 14-22 48. Three-point goals: Lovely 2, Peterson SCVAL De Anza Division SI — Brunache (unassisted), Brunache training and weight-training facili- SHP — B. Taylor 2 0-2 4, K. Taylor 4 0-0 (PA); Estremera (MV). 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