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Page 2 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Teachers worried language program is languishing Budget cuts have hampered ELD starting to hurt the children’s progress. for language instruction during the now required by law to obtain the ap- “We would like to be able to meet day. Isaacson said ELD teachers used propriate certification to teach English program, supporters say the needs of our students,” said An- to see their students three times a learners (EL) for graduation. This has by Alexandria Rocha nette Isaacson, a district ELD week, but now see them only once. resulted in more classroom teachers teacher since 1991. “We feel we “It makes a difference in what kind taking on the task. eachers of English learners in number of teachers serving them has provide a lot of services to families of program you can give to the kids,” “We felt we needed to look close- Palo Alto’s public schools will stayed the same. There are now 70 and children and as our numbers rise she said. ly at the program and the model, T head to the Board of Education students for every English Language and our time is cut back, we’re not Becki Cohn-Vargas, the district’s meaning are we going to continue next month concerned that cutbacks Development — or ELD — teacher. able to be as effective.” ELD director, said pull-out ELD pro- with the pull-out model,” Cohn-Var- to their program are negatively af- The 10 teachers will air their con- The Palo Alto Unified School Dis- grams are a dying breed. In Santa gas said. “The number of English fecting students. cerns at a January school board meet- trict operates an ELD pull-out pro- Clara County, in fact, the Palo Alto learners is going up, we can’t go back While the population of elementary ing. They say the district’s six-year gram, in which students whose na- school district is the only system that to the past model. How can we max- children learning English has nearly freeze on hiring additional ELD in- tive language is not English attend still operates such a program. Califor- imize the fact that the classroom tripled during the last 10 years, the structors because of budget cuts is regular classrooms, but are pulled out nia’s teaching credential students are (continued on page 5)

PALO ALTO Briones Park reopens Renovation includes tributes to 19th-century landowner by Sue Dremann

uana Briones Park re-opened Dec. 23 after a six-month reno- J vation, featuring new play equipment and tributes to its 19th century namesake. The facelift of the 4.1-acre, south Palo Alto open space was projected to cost about $439,000, according to a city estimate made at the start of the project. As workers opened the fence surrounding the park last week, families flocked to the colorful new play equipment, Project Manager Kate Rooney of the city’s Public Works De- partment said. The park features the city’s first climbing rock in a Palo Alto park — a synthetic structure with hand Norbert von der GroebenNorbert and foot holds, located in the older children’s area. Juan Prada, 11 and Sam Rothstein, 7, perched on top of the rock recently. “It’s great fun,” Prada said. “There are lots of fun things.” Rothstein’s favorite playground piece is the rotating swing, part of the red-and-green climbing tower. Piper at the gates of Stanford Children stand on a hard plastic disk, Brian Sholes takes a break from his job at Stanford Hospital to break in a new reed on his Highland bagpipes during a break from rain Wednesday. suspended by a metal post, and rotate in circles. hour workshop is designed for par- the United States ended in divorce in Young children now have two HEALTH ents in any stage of separation or di- 2003, the most recent year data is tiny-tot swings, a spring seesaw and vorce. It’s intended to reduce the available, according to the National colorful HAGS play structures from Easing the pain of divorce negative effects on children by Center for Health Statistics. The di- Sweden, including climbing towers teaching parents skills to deal with vorce rate peaked in the 1970s and and slides. Children’s Health Council workshop teaches the sadness, rejection, loneliness, has been slowly declining since. Teri Scott and 18-month-old son and anger — among many other In recent years, the effects of di- Dylan tried out the seesaw. “He can divorcing parents how to help their kids emotions — that most youth of divorce have been highlighted in mental go on the little-kid structures and I by Alexandria Rocha vorced families experience. health and parental circles. Some ex- don’t have to be on it with him. It’s Though parents may find it difficult perts say it’s because many children of more interesting for children and n a new program at the Children’s out of bed, and we’re asking them to to attend to their children’s emotional the divorce explosion are now adults adults,” she said. Health Council, Anne Bergman put on a smile for their kids,” said needs when their own are in distress, taking an active interest in how it af- One park theme since 1969 — trains I asks parents facing separation or Bergman, a social worker at the Palo Bergman said it is absolutely neces- fected them. Others say health organ- — has not changed. The park’s old red divorce to put aside their anger, frus- Alto nonprofit mental-health organi- sary. izations and schools are starting to wooden train, once scorched by van- tration and sadness for the benefit of zation. “We’re asking parents to be “How parents handle (divorce) recognize a lack of services for chil- dals, has been replaced by a bright yel- their children. In more ways than one, totally put together for their children makes a huge difference in children’s dren of divorce. low model made of metal and plastic it’s like asking them to do the impos- when they’re totally devastated by lives,” Bergman said. “Your kids are a Elizabeth Marquardt — an affiliate polymer, Rooney said. Two shade sible, she said. their marriage.” victim in this.” scholar at a New York City-based canopies keep the train cool in summer. “I see women who can barely get Aptly called Kids First, the four- About 40 percent of all marriages in (continued on page 5) (continued on page 5) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 3 UNEXPLAINED PAINS? 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 FIND OUT WHY. PUBLISHER William S. Johnson ReaderReaderWire comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail Dianetics explains in detail the source EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor of your unexplained pains and Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Sleep tight Because the 1995 Map was Jocelyn Dong, Associate Editor changed from the earlier 1982 Trails what you can do about it. Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors Mike Sowers (Letters, Dec. 23) is Keith Peters, Sports Editor completely off the mark on this one. Master Plan and even from a 1994 Dianetics: The Modern Science of Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Kids today are just that — kids. Their draft version, the best conclusion is Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer that in 1995 the county expressly re- Bill D’Agostino, Alexandria Rocha, Staff Writers bodies are still growing and, as a re- has been an international bestseller Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer sult, they need more sleep than jected the Alpine Road sidewalk as Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer for over 50 years for just two reasons: Brian Connelly, Photo Intern adults. the C-1 Trail, but failed to remove a Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & single checkmark in one table. 1. It makes sense. Online Editor High-school students are also under Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections pressure to do well in school. They Stanford is well aware of the 1995 2. It works. Buy it. Read it. Use it. Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Benson, Lynn have much more homework now than Map and chose not to mention it in its Available in paperback $7.99 + tax. Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jill Slater, Susan I ever had when I attended Paly. It’s Dec. 16 letter. Readers should re- © 2005 CSMV. All Rights Reserved. Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors Call (650)969-5262 to order your DIANETICS and the DIANETICS SYMBOL are Cyrus Hedayati, Saqib Rahim, Rachel Hill, not enough to just skate by with good member this when reading Stanford’s copy. All orders shipped within 24 trademarks and service marks owned by Religious Editorial Interns grades and high test scores. justifications of its environmental poli- hours, postage paid. Technology Center and are used with its permission. Printed in the USA. DESIGN In order to get into a good college cies. Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Judith Alderman, Assistant Design Director you have to show initiative in other ar- As for Santa Clara County, the deci- Diane Haas, Lynda Lumish, Sue Peck, Senior eas as well, and that means untold sion to give up a real C-1 Trail and ex- Designers; Dana James, Sarah McAleer, Scott Peterson, hours of community service, varied pand a sidewalk instead indicates that Electronics Drop Off Designers other interests, involvement on sports ignoring the public interest is less po- Help Restore Hale Creek PRODUCTION teams and part-time jobs. litically painful than holding a powerful Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager Lack of sleep, academic pressure, university to its promises. The county On January 6th and 7th there will be a FREE community Dorothy Hassett, Brooke Fox, Sales & Production Coordinators the need to please your parents and might even be right — it’s up to the electronic recycling event on the campus of First Baptist the normal stresses of being a community to determine whether this ADVERTISING Church of Los Altos. Help restore Hale Creek by drop- Michael Howard, Advertising Manager teenager all add up to the perfect action is acceptable. Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant storm. Kids who decide to forgo col- Brian Schmidt, ping off your electronic equipment (working or not). We Jasbir Gill, Janice Hoogner, Sandra Valdiosera, Display Advertising Sales lege for other challenges can be just Committee for Green Foothills will be accepting all electronics, everything from moni- Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales as stressed. East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. tors to cell phones, TV, copiers, or cables. This will be Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager A later start time in high school will the perfect time! You will have gotten all new electronics Justin Davisson, Evie Marquez, Irene go a long way in giving these kids the ‘Day One’ not only one Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales sleep they need. I believe that these for Christmas, will be able to drop off all your old ones Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant While the addition of the retail store well-rested students will have a better and educational center Day One to for free, and will be helping to restore a community ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online chance at facing real-world chal- the Town and Country Village will ben- creek. Why pay to get rid of your monitor, computer, Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster lenges head-on. efit the shopping center and local par- printer, etc? Did you know that it is illegal to dispose of BUSINESS Pat Markevitch ents (Shoptalk, Dec. 21), I must re- Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager Emerson Street, Palo Alto mind Ms. Savage and Mr. Zenoff that certain electronics, i.e. monitors? If you are caught doing Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Day One will not be the only pre- and so a fine up to $5000 can be applied, according to SB 20. Valentina Georgieva, Judy Tran, Business Examining evidence post-natal educational center on the Associates For more details about this recycling event go to Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, The community groups opposing Peninsula. Business Associates the expansion of the Alpine Road side- Maternal Connections at El Camino www.BayAreaElectronicsRecycling.com. ADMINISTRATION walk do not act like Stanford and ig- Hospital in Mountain View is a fully in- Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & nore the evidence supporting the oth- tegrated lactation/educational/re- Date, Time, & Location: Promotions Director; Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant er side’s position; we acknowledge it. source/retail center that has been Friday, January 6th, 2006 Time: 7:30am-6:00pm Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, A single checkmark in one table of serving the Peninsula community Saturday, January 7th, 2006 Time: 7:00am-7:00pm Jorge Vera, Couriers the 1995 Trails Master Plan indicates since 1996. Maternal Connections of- EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. the relevant part of the C-1 Trail was fers a full array of pre- and post-natal First Baptist Church of Los Altos William S. Johnson, President 625 Magdalena Ave. Robert A. 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Page 4 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront German • French • Italian • Japanese • Mandarin • Portuguese Japanese • Mandarin Portuguese Russian Spanish

can help, the trauma of divorce is still are encouraged to avoid making new Language Open House Divorce severe, making the programs even friends based on how much they each Saturday, January 7th, 1-4pm (continued from page 3) more crucial. hate their ex-spouse. Studies Save $35 on regular group tuition! think tank, and Norval Glenn, a soci- “If parents already are divorced, or Bergman launched the course for Institute Meet our professional instructors, ologist at the University of Texas, must divorce, the communication and parents going through separation or receive a free evaluation and Austin — this fall released a major conflict resolution tools they learn in divorce at the direction of her bosses national study that surveyed 1,500 parenting classes are useful and im- at the council, who felt county-spon- enjoy complimentary refreshments! young adults aged 18 to 35 from di- portant,” said Marquardt, whose book, sored services were too limited. vorced families. Overall, the study “Between Two Worlds: The Inner Bergman was planning to create a cur- shed light on just how painful divorce Lives of Children of Divorce” was re- riculum from scratch, but then she Winter Quarter is for kids and adult children. leased in September. came across Kids First. It was just January 16 – March 23 The research found that many chil- Although the stigma of divorce has what she had in mind. dren of divorce endure a silent conflict almost completely disappeared, Kids First was developed in Maine between their parents’ two worlds and Bergman said divorce itself is still just in 1989 by a group of mental health Qualified Native Instructors • Small Group Classes it shapes their adult identities. Mar- as difficult as it was a few decades and legal professionals known as Re- Private Instruction Anytime • Cultural Tips quardt has said such children often ago. If anything, it has gotten more sources for Divorced Families. It was Focus on Conversation • Professional Atmosphere feel like “divided selves,” and when challenging. offered for several years in churches they’re grown, “some wonder whether “Divorce is more socially accept- and community halls, and in 1996, 650-321-1867 • www.languagego.com they can be their whole, true self able than it was in the ‘50s, but the two other agencies stepped forward

Italian • Russian Spanish Arabic English• Danish 350 Cambridge Ave. Ste. 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306 around anyone.” complications of two working parents with grant money to start a nonprofit Studies routinely show that children and the complicated schedule of the organization. The Kids First Center of divorce are two to three times more many activities of children in places opened in 1998 in Portland, Maine likely than their peers whose parents like Palo Alto make custody plans and serves about 3,500 families a year. stay married to suffer serious long- harder,” Bergman said. The program is only offered in two term social and emotional problems, Bergman, who co-teaches the local places outside of Maine — San Diego Marquardt said. Those can include Kids First program with William Rus- and now Palo Alto. school failure, delinquency, teen preg- sell, a family lawyer specializing in the “One of the reasons I did this was nancy, addictions, anxiety and depres- legalities of divorce, said participating because when I would see people sion, suicide attempts, and suicide. parents are given examples of various from Fresno, they had no place to go Children also face substantially custody plans during the session. but what the county offered. I thought greater risks of physical and sexual Bergman and Russell also offer so- people needed more,” Bergman said. The Bowman program builds abuse after divorce, when new, unre- lutions to various situations parents For more information, call 326- lated adults come into the home, Mar- may encounter. For example, parents 5530 or visit www.chconline.org. ■ confidence, creativity and guardt added. learn that anger is way to connect with Staff writer Alexandria Rocha can academic excellence. Both Bergman and Marquardt said other people, as defined by the “mis- be reached at arocha@ that although programs like Kids First ery loves company” phrase. Parents paweekly.com. Lower School - Grades K - 5 dedicated to businesswoman, hu- profit Canopy Trees for Palo Alto. Briones Park manitarian and herbalist, donated by “It’s one of the best things that Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 (continued from page 3) the Green Acres I and II, Palo Alto have ever happened in our commu- Orchards and Barron Park neigh- nity,” said Leila van Gelder, who Individualized, self-directed program Neighborhood residents picked out borhood associations. A 4-foot sec- came to plant a tree with her hus- the new tunnel train and the play tion of a 155-year-old oak tree was band and son. “A fungus went Rich international and cultural studies equipments’ color scheme, she said. preserved by the Friends of the City through and decimated all of the In an effort to honor Juana Briones of Palo Alto Parks and placed in the apricot trees in my yard, so this is and her role as a pioneer, various ele- garden as well. Its rings are dated especially important.” Proven, Montessori approach ments of park are designed to reflect with events from Briones’ life and Three generations of the Lythcott the “Old California style,” Rooney said. the history of the area. family also gathered to plant five trees. State-of-the-art facility Purple-blossomed wisteria plants, The land that Briones Park occu- “When these grow up, we’re go- once prominent at the Briones pies used to be an apricot orchard ing to have a harvesting time,” Low student-teacher ratio adobe, will grace the split-rail fences — one of the original apricot trees Sawyer Lythcott-Haims, age 6, said. surrounding the park. Damask roses, remains at the adjacent fire station “I was very excited when today the kind Briones’ mother brought — and to honor that heritage, near- came. I really like fresh apricots, so www.bowmanschool.org from the DeAnza expedition and ly 40 apricot trees were planted on I wanted to plant them. “When they 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 prickly-pear cactus from her estate Dec. 13. Neighborhood residents, get bigger, we can probably climb have also been planted. who had raised the potted saplings up the trees.” ■ A commemorative garden includes a since last March, wielded picks and Staff Writer Sue Dremann can collection of medicinal herb plants spades under the guidance of park be e-mailed at sdremann@ used during Briones’ time and a plaque personnel and members of the non- paweekly.com.

the most part remained the same, in- learners do not miss crucial regular ELD cluding Spanish, Mandarin, Japan- classroom instruction, and when they (continued from page 3) ese, and Korean, with Hebrew and do, the students need to be given the teachers are now trained.” Russian alternating in the fifth spot. appropriate assistance to catch up. The ELD teachers say their role is ELD teachers say Palo Alto needs Currently, Birdsey said, communi- invaluable. Isaacson said most of a pull-out program more than other cation between the two teachers is them do not fear for their jobs, as districts. Schools elsewhere have suffering because ELD instructors are most are tenured with the district. classrooms where half the students pressed for time and some rotate But, she said they can tell they’re are English learners, which makes it among two sites. helping their students less and less. easier for teachers to gear the lesson “When you travel around you don’t They want the student-to-teacher ra- plans toward all students. In Palo have any time to talk to the teachers, tio returned to 50-1. Alto, however, each elementary you’re trying to do it all by e-mail. “The classroom teachers are asked classroom may have just a few — or There is not a lot of coordination,” to do more and more and nothing is at the most a quarter — of the stu- she said. taken away,” said Lee Birdsey, a dis- dents, who need additional English- Supporters of the ELD pull out trict ELD teacher of six years who is language instruction. say the program has not received a currently stationed at Juana Briones “The pull out benefits the (English lot of attention because the parents Elementary School. “We’re spreading learner) students, but it also benefits involved, many who are English ourselves thinner.” the whole class because the teacher learners themselves, are not a vocal Students are enrolled in the ELD can spend a majority of time working group. Some board members are program if their primary language at with students who are moving at a not even aware of the ELD teach- home is not English. Palo Alto’s pop- very fast pace. The ELD teachers can ers’ plight. ulation of English learners has grown work with the students to bring them The parents are “people who have significantly in the last 10 years. In up to that level,” Isaacson said. come over for maybe a year or two, the 1995-1996 school year, the dis- The key to a successful pull-out and they’re grateful for whatever they trict served 325 EL elementary chil- program is strong communication be- can get,” Birdsey said. ■ dren. Last year, there were about 950. tween the ELD and classroom teach- Staff writer Alexandria Rocha can The top five foreign languages EL ers for a variety of reasons. For ex- be reached at arocha@ students speak over that time has for ample, it’s important that English paweekly.com

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Want to make the Lois Crozier Hogle dies at age 92 Lois Crozier Hogle, a key co-founder of the Committee for Green right healthy choices? Foothills and the Peninsula Conservation Center, died Dec. 27 at the age of 92. Known for 40 years of “gracious activism” on behalf of the environment Busy schedules and the holidays can make this and foothills protection, she was in her Palo Alto home and surrounded by family when she died. even more challenging for you and your family. A native of the San Joaquin Valley, Hogle traced her love of hills and nature to summers she spent at Huntington Lake, northeast of Fresno, Start the new year off right by joining the Packard Pediatric Weight as a child. Control Program.This six-month program helps overweight Following her father’s death when she was 15, the family moved to children ages 8 to 15 and their families develop lifelong healthy Glendale. In 1932 she entered Glendale Junior College, then enrolled in habits. 80 percent of children have significant success. Parents the University of Redlands, from which she graduated in 1936 with a degree in economics. She later earned masters’ degrees in education and lose weight too. social work. Now’s the time to make this lifetime investment. Financial aid In a 2001 interview with the Palo Alto Weekly, she credited the crit- ical-thinking skills she developed in college with launching her passion is available.Visit www.pediatricweightcontrol.lpch.org for as an activist. more information. “I wanted to save the world,” she said. “And I guess I must have meant it, because I’ve been active ever since, trying to save things and do things that would make a difference.” GROUPS FORMING NOW. CALL (650) 725-4424 TO RESERVE A SPACE. After college, Hogle was elected state chairman of the California Youth Legislature, the western branch of the American Youth Con- gress, and joined a delegation to Washington, D.C., where she met First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. She later worked for the National Youth Ad- ministration, a Roosevelt agency. In 1943, Hogle began a six-month job raising student war-relief funds on college campuses, visiting a hundred campuses and traveling to Eu- rope to see the results of the war-relief efforts there. Following a job as executive director for the Rocky Mountain region of the national YWCA, she married George Hogle in 1946 and moved to England for four years. In 1959, the Hogles moved to Palo Alto and eventually settled into a home in the lower Palo Alto foothills. In 1962, she joined 28 others in co-founding the Committee for Green Foothills, an environmental group whose first of many battles was against Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Her other community involvement included work with the PTA and Stanford YWCA. She also enjoyed exploring her Quaker beliefs, visiting a retreat center in Boulder Creek many times. In 1988, she embarked on a new venture — writing and editing a book based on interviews with college-educated American Indians. The book, “Surviving in Two Worlds: Contemporary Native American Voices,” was published in 1997 by the University of Texas. In 2002, in honor of her years of activism, she was named Outstand- ing Citizen Volunteer and awarded the Tall Tree Award by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce. “I’m often stopped on trails, and people express appreciation for the foothills, and for this environment that is here,” she said in the 2001 Weekly interview. “I remember many times walking the Skyline and planning what we were going to do. In a way, we’ve done it — and I think we’ve done it because we kept our enthusiasm for it.” She is survived by two sons, Allan of Sebastopol and Steve of Healds- burg; a daughter, Francie Kelley of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in February. The date and time are pending. ■

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Page 6 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace Nicholas Wright Nicholas Wright It took two weeks and 3,000 LEGO bricks to recreate San Fran- cisco’s Coit Tower.

by Rebecca Wallace o matter how shrewd or mathematical you are, you can’t escape the great LEGO puzzle: How do you N build a round sculpture out of rectangular bricks? Russell Clark knows his craft, and it took him two weeks and 3,000 pieces to recreate San Francisco’s Coit Tower. “It’s as round as I could get it,” he says, eying his white handiwork, which is impressively circular, considering. Across the room from the huge LEGO cityscape now on display at Palo Alto’s Museum of American Heritage, a diminutive Christmas tree is decorated with ball orna-

(continued on next page) Nicholas Wright Top: Russell Clark and his fellow members of BayLUG (the Bay Area LEGO Users’ Group) and BayLTC (the Bay Area LEGO Train Club) have created a smorgasbord of urban, suburban and rural scenes in plastic, complete with trains whizzing around. Above: LEGO Street, U.S.A.

A LEGO landscape fills Palo Alto museum, with planes, trains and Br i ck local landmarks by

Brian Connelly Br i ck Jackson Eagle, 6, takes a peek at the LEGO display at the Museum of American Heritage in Palo Alto.

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Harris, states on his of BayLUG (the Bay Area LEGO up with the name LEGO from the Web site: “I love puzzles, espe- Users’ Group) made the orna- first two letters of “leg godt,” cially spatial relationships, and ments in hopes of mastering the pattern-matching. As a result, round shape — and of making one The LEGO LEGO bricks are a wonderful toy ball for each LEGO color. for me. ... I even enjoy sorting the Rather painstaking, no? Clark smorgasbord includes parts after I disassemble models.” smiles. “A lot of our members are Chinatown, the Palace As the years roll on, LEGO engineers.” of Fine Arts, and a bricks retain their popularity, but Visitors to the Museum of their palette has broadened. There American Heritage may not be so farmers’ market with are product lines featuring Harry methodically minded, but they’ll plastic carrots. Potter, Thomas the Train and Dora certainly find plenty to look at in the Explorer. And the pieces now this exhibit, now at the museum come in a wider range of colors, for the second year in a row. words that in his native tongue including pale sand blue and light On the sides of one museum mean “play well.” yellow. hall, there are such LEGO cre- Clark, who co-founded BayLUG A taupey shade of brown makes ations as old fighter planes and a and is its current president, hasn’t Clark smile as he points it out in space shuttle. In the middle is a let adulthood stop him from play- the museum display. Time was, the 12- by 25-foot LEGO smorgas- ing well. The ponytailed 30-year- only way you could get bricks this bord of urban, suburban and rural old has been snapping plastic color was by buying them in a scenes. Because BayLTC (the Bay bricks together since childhood “Star Wars” kit. Now you can get Area LEGO Train Club) has and never takes anything apart. His them individually on the Internet, teamed up with BayLUG for this packed 10-foot-by-10-foot-by-10- but the memories remain. event, several LEGO trains and a foot storage unit attests to that. Clark taps the brown brick af- cable car whir and putt-putt He buys bricks in bulk tubs from fectionately. “We call this Yoda through the world. Toys “R” Us and goes online to Brown.” ■ The range of buildings and ve- hunt down more obscure pieces. hicles is amazing, including (Currently, his wish list includes What: “Living LEGO-cy,” a restaurants, Chinatown, a Christ- bricks with logos of the Boston sweeping exhibit of LEGO Let the Sunshine in mas tree farm (including some Red Sox and The LEGO Store in trains, buildings and other cre- stumps), a lighthouse, a water tow- Moscow.) And he spends three, There’s nothing quite ations er and San Francisco’s Maritime four hours a week — “more than like the well crafted Where: Museum of American Museum and the Palace of Fine my wife would like” —building. beauty of an Andersen Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Arts. Tiny people raise glasses in a Clark, a San Jose resident who window or door. At Bruce Bauer our expert sales staff Palo Alto café, drive tow trucks and ride in a works in publications for a defense will help you find the best Andersen solution for your When: Through Jan. 15. Ex- train dining car and a horse-drawn contractor, is serious about his ® hibit hours are 11 a.m. to 4 home improvement needs. The famous Andersen carriage. There’s even a farmers’ LEGO passion and quick to show ® p.m. Friday through Sunday. Frenchwood patio doors and the new custom-sized market with plastic carrots. off favorite creations, speaking in Cost: Free double-hung windows provide exceptional beauty, Even though she’s seen the ex- short, quick sentences. He chose Info: Call (650) 321-1004 or go energy efficiency and reliability. hibit countless times, gallery su- the LEGO medium because, he to www.moah.org. pervisor Donia Bencke, an avid says, it allows him to faithfully Come in to Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply today to find out recreate buildings and other struc- ® swing dancer, only now notices a more about our Andersen windows and doors. Bruce Bauer tures he sees in real life. Lumber & Supply. We’re more than just a warehouse. small knot of happy-looking LEGO people cutting a rug next He points out a lighthouse he made based on one in Santa Cruz: About the cover: Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply to LEGO musicians on a wee stage. “Been there, seen it, took pictures A LEGO couple tosses back 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 “I’m so entertained by that,” she of it, built it.” some plastic beverages at a pint- (650) 948-1089 www.brucebauer.com says delightedly. “I just now fig- Other LEGO enthusiasts sound sized café. Photograph by Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm Sat 8:00am-4:30pm Sun 9:00am-4:30pm ured that out.” similarly meticulous. Mark Benz, Nicholas Wright. LEGO bricks (don’t call them another member of BayLUG, made many of the LEGO works Page 8 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Selected Transactions for 2005 Real Estate Market Report

SOLD ✦ The $2 trillion housing market has developments. Many analysts say that been the primary driver of consumer the national housing market will cool spending in recent years, on average and Local Forecast gradually to a more sustainable level accounting for about one-third of a but will escape the adverse conse- lysts believe that the overall U.S. economy household˙s net worth. The housing mar- quences that occurred when the Internet can continue to grow at a reasonably ket has become a vital barometer for the stock bubble burst in early 2000, wiping healthy pace. financial, retail and home building indus- out trillions of dollars in home equity and tries. ✦ Rising interest rates can be expected to helping push the economy into a recession. Old Palo Alto $3,495,000 ✦ have a more pronounced effect on costlier ✦ Represented Buyer Despite widespread talk about a “bub- In the Bay Area, the housing supply is ble,” there has not been a sustained drop in properties, as more buyers will find these lean, jobs are coming back to the area and properties less affordable due to the higher SOLD housing prices in the national housing mar- new housing construction is low. All these ket, although there are signs of a slowdown. rates. As a result, sellers of higher end prop- factors will keep the real estate market There have been significant pullbacks in erties may encounter fewer and less quali- active and should contribute to a moderate some markets such as Las Vegas and San fied buyers for their homes, and may need increase in home prices for year 2006. to adjust their expectations accordingly. Diego, where large numbers of speculative ✦ Local housing prices hit a new record in investors have helped drive up housing ✦ Demographic trends should continue to 2005, as the median price reached prices. create demand for housing. Baby boomers $1,300,000 for Palo Alto (an increase of ✦ Rising mortgage rates, higher energy are in their peak years, and the offspring of 13% from the end of 2004), $1,250,000 Old Palo Alto $1,675,000 costs, and talk of the “bubble” are among the Baby Boomers are moving out and for Menlo Park (an increase of 28%), and Represented Seller the factors behind the apparent national forming families and buying homes. In $3,000,000 for Atherton (an increase of slowdown. These factors have combined to addition, the United States is in the midst 1.75%) (Source: RE info link). of a huge immigration boom – of the SOLD make buyers more cautious. While more ✦ approximately 32.5 million foreign-born If you are seriously thinking about sell- buyers are taking their time to look for bar- ing your home, you have to understand gains, some sellers are unrealistic about the U.S. residents, almost half arrived since 1990. Immigration and the Baby Boom where your home is positioned within the value of their homes, thus resulting in a sub-segment of the overall market. I invite decrease of the number of sales. echo create a lot of demand for housing which reduces the housing supply at a time you to call me for a free presentation about ✦ Though interest rates have been rising, when political factors – such as environ- the current local real estate market, and they are still low by historical standards. mental concerns and "smart growth" initia- how to sell your home in today˙s market Old Palo Alto $2,300,000 Despite the rise in interest rates, many ana- tives – make it harder to build new housing quickly, at the best price and stress free. Represented Seller

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Menlo Park $1,510,000 Midtown Palo Alto $1,953,000 Old Palo Alto $2,195,000 College Terrace $1,500,000 Old Palo Alto $2,999,000 Represented Buyer Represented Seller Represented Seller & Buyer Represented Buyer Represented Buyer

Palo Alto Market Activity Menlo Park Market Activity Atherton Market Activity Year No. of Year Median % Avg. Year No. of Year Median % Avg. Year No. of Year Median % Avg. Sales End Inv. Price Change DOM Sales End Inv. Price Change DOM Sales End Inv. Price Change DOM 2005 536 45 $1,300,000 +13% 30 2005 454 52 $1,250,000 +28% 31 2005 103 30 $3,000,000 +1.75% 61 2004 565 36 1,150,000 +28% 30 2004 468 32 975,000 +15% 30 2004 102 29 2,950,000 +36% 78 2003 535 44 900,000 -3% 44 2003 503 47 849,000 +0.7% 45 2003 95 25 2,175,000 -9% 100 2002 509 76 925,000 +7% 43 2002 463 78 843,000 +5% 37 2002 76 28 2,397,000 -13% 65 2001 392 74 860,000 -11% 47 2001 368 48 800,000 -8% 48 2001 75 26 2,750,000 -29% 67 2000 558 35 969,000 +35% 22 2000 398 27 870,000 +25% 22 2000 95 15 3,848,000 +109% 35 1999 549 17 715,000 +14% 27 1999 493 20 695,000 +15% 28 1999 117 10 1,838,000 +19% 46 1998 535 44 628,000 +12% 29 1998 435 N/A 605,000 +10% 31 1998 98 14 1,550,000 +3% 57 1997 565 N/A 561,000 N/A 28 1997 427 40 550,000 N/A 34 1997 110 N/A 1,450,000 N/A 59

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment

Do you binge eat? Feel trapped by food? Free yourself. Stanford University research study offers Free Treatment for Binge Eating Eligible participants (men and women over age 18) will receive up to 6 months of free therapy. Participants Aodh Og O’Tuama and Christy Martin each play 10 to 15 instruments in every Four Shillings Short concert. must be available to attend treatment of like the icing on the cake,” Mar- sessions between 12-2pm once a week tin said. “Over the years people on a weekday. For more information, Home for New Year’s would come up to us and say ‘I please call Wanda at love this particular song,’ so 650-498-5089 or [email protected]. Folk duo Four Shillings Short returns to its roots (these) are people’s favorites.” with Palo Alto concerts The album combines a wide array of diverse instruments, includ- by Rachel Hill ing cello, mandolin, harp, electric bass and guitar, Irish pipes, banjo fter two years on the road, Martin said the couple per- and various percussion instru- the folk duo Four Shillings formed in 40 states in 2004 and ments, O’Tuama said. A Short is returning to Palo put about 39,000 miles on their Using many instruments is the Alto. The musicians will start the tour van. cornerstone of the duo’s sound: new year with two performances “We went all over the East They bring together a diverse col- of their eclectic folk tunes and Coast, and we went down in the lection to produce unlikely musical Celtic- and Indian Raga-influenced South for the first time, touring in combinations. O’Tuama said both melodies. Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and musicians play between 10 and 15 Husband-and-wife team Aodh the Carolinas,” she said. “We did instruments in a given show. Og (pronounced “Ay-ohg”) O’- many festivals and outdoor con- After their Palo Alto perform- Tuama and Christy Martin will cert series in the summer, and in ances, the pair will tour the Bay mark their return to Palo Alto, the winter we were doing a lot of Area and Southern California where the group originated 21 the Folk Society concerts that are through April. They have concerts years ago, with a New Year’s Eve held in libraries and churches.” booked until the end of 2007 and party. They’ll also hold a concert This year, they toured 30 states plan to take their music overseas on Saturday, Jan. 7 at a local and parts of Ireland, she said. again to expand their European church. Four Shillings Short was origi- following. They also have invita- Four Shillings Short released its nally started in Palo Alto by O’- tions to play in South America and sixth album, “Icing on the Lake,” Tuama in 1985. It went through India. earlier this year, and Martin prom- several transitions of group mem- Martin said the group’s goal is to ises that the Palo Alto shows will bers before O’Tuama met Martin tour the whole world. O’Tuama feature new material. She de- during a show at Palo Alto’s St. added, “We are thinking of setting scribes the upcoming concerts as a Michael’s Alley in 1995. Upon up residence in Ireland in 2008 and “Renaissance fair in New Delhi their introduction, the musical developing our European circuit to with modern activist material magic blossomed. parallel what we have in the Unit- mixed with traditional material.” Their newest album is a collec- ed States.” ■ In its two-year absence from the tion of Four Shillings Short fans’ Bay Area music scene, Four favorite songs, Martin said. The What: Performances by folk Shillings Short has been on a non- tracks come from the group’s first duo Four Shillings Short. stop tour, traveling throughout the two albums recorded between Where: The New Year’s Eve United States and Ireland. The 1996 and 1998. party, which will also include Irish-born O’Tuama still has fam- “With a total of 27 tracks be- other local musicians in jam ily in Ireland and the duo visit fre- tween the two of them to choose sessions, is in Palo Alto; call quently. from we had to pick the best, kind (650) 274-1100 for location and details. The Jan. 7 concert is at the Unitarian Universalist (650) 969-7663 Church of Palo Alto at 505 E. Lic. #785441 Charleston Road. Since 1975 When: The Jan. 7 concert be- 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 gins at 7 p.m. Mountain View, Ca 94043 Cost: Tickets for the Jan. 7 DISCOUNT COUPON concert are $5 to $10. Children $400 under 12 are free. WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF Info: Call (650) 274-1100 or go 15% OFF ANY WOOD ROOF REPAIR/TUNE UP to www.fourshillingsshort.com.

Page 10 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Norbert von der Groeben

Mike Caldwell of Mountain View strums his stuff at Global Blends. Into the great wide open Performers get their 15 minutes at Global Blends’

open-mike night Norbert von der Groeben by Saqib Rahim Musicians, including David Gearhart and Kathryn Chalfant, are allowed to play three songs during open-mike nights. n Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., Chang had been playing at some play at that hour, and he switched that Global Blends provides a Global Blends opens its local spots — including the Palo to Tuesday nights. place where his art won’t bother What: Weekly open-mike O doors for open-mike night Alto Farmers’ Market on Gilman A few weeks later, Chang was the neighbors. “Everyone’s a mes- nights at Global Blends café. — and keeps them open. Street and the Red Rock Coffee bringing an old pal, guitarist Dave senger, and my message is to sing,” Where: 650 Castro St., Moun- That’s because the three-month- Company in Mountain View — Gearhart, to his evening sets. Not he said. tain View old event can draw as many as 30 when he heard about Global long after, current regulars such as Is the open mike the first step When: Tuesdays from 6 to 9 people in an evening, performers Blends at a Mountain View bar. On Ian and David Saxton, who spe- toward a hip-hop career? Not at p.m. and spectators alike, and there isn’t a lark, he dropped into the shop to cialize in Latin music, made their all, Brown said. “I’m just in love Cost: Free enough room in the Mountain ask if he could play cello there in first appearance. with the process (of making mu- Info: Call (650) 254-1110. View café’s small seating area. the morning, hoping to make some Now there’s a base of regulars sic).” On a typical Tuesday, the adja- money on tips from those getting that is steadily growing, Chang Some performers at Global cent hallway will be littered with their pick-me-up coffee. said: “It’s been pretty poppin’.” Blends are serious musicians who guitar cases. It’ll be littered with The idea intrigued Kelly Price, a The Global Blends event has find peers and end up playing late musicians and other performers, Global Blends barista. “At the captured a lot of what good open into the night. But there’s also a too, as they tune their instruments time, we were looking for ways to mikes in the Bay Area do best. Jeff range of talent levels, and regulars and practice their lines before tak- get people into the shop,” he said. Ring, a folk guitarist who has say no one is uptight about the mu- ing the stage. The atmosphere is With Starbucks less than a block played other open mikes in Half sic. Stanford Medical School Blood Center part garage band, part jam session, away, he said, the shop needed a Moon Bay and San Francisco, said Not everything you play is going and part slam poetry. shot in the arm. it’s an easy way to get other per- to be Grammy-winning material, Share a part of your life – The rules are simple: each per- So Chang brought his cello to spectives on his music in an “un- Chang said. “That’s the truth of Give blood former gets 15 minutes. If it’s a the morning shift. He soon real- derstanding environment.” open mikes,” he said. “But you’ve musician, then he or she gets to ized, though, that he wasn’t Dakota “Bees” Brown, a rapper got to wait for that moment when 1-888-723-7831 play three songs. enough of a morning person to and beat-boxer, said he appreciates it clicks, and it’s all really good.” ■ http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu But these aren’t your run-of-the- mill acts. 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Call for information. 10-11:30 Worship and Satsang Pastor David K. Bonde Masonic Hall, 146 Main Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 9:00 am Worship 650-917-0505 Call for a weekly inspirational message Paramhansa Yogananda for a free brochure, call (650) 323-3363 10:30 am Education Author of Autobiography of a Yogi or visit www.anandapaloalto.org Nursery Care Provided www.consciouslivingcenter.org Alpha Courses Member Church of Religious Science International Change your thinking, change your life. 650-948-3012 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos Bahá’í Faith www.losaltoslutheran.org

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To include your Overcrowd - Overprice Church in First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto Overeat - Overspend (PCUSA) Inspirations re you seeking a spiritual home, a place of welcome Is there more to Christmas... Aand acceptance? Are you wanting theological study Please call where you are free to ask honest questions? Are you Or less? looking for a community of faith where you can be Blanca Yoc at empowered to work for justice, peace and the common Join Friends on the Journey each good of all? Sunday evening for story, song and 650-326-8210 ext.239 warmth as we unwrap and celebrate Come check us out! Maybe you will find the connections the spiritual gifts of Christmas: or e-mail and commitments you believe Christ’s church should Love, Joy, Peace, Hope & Light. [email protected] embrace and embody. A Christmas that 8:30 A.M. - Contemplative Service renews the soul: priceless 9:30 A.M. - Adult Education 11:00 A.M. - Worship Service Sundays 5-6:30pm, Palo Alto Lawn Bowling Club Embarcadero & Cowper 11:15 A.M. - Children’s Educational Program www.FriendsOnTheJourney.org -- 650-387-3050 Childcare provided at all services 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 www.fprespa.org

Page 12 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment NEED A Give Your TAX Car to DEDUCTION? ...help create a future for people with developmental disabilities Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 • www.c-a-r.org Wor th a Look Call: 650-494-0550 United Way Consciousness Photography Community High-tech art Career Photography isn’t just snapping away with a camera for Doris Mitsch. She places flowers, shells professional training and other objects on a high-resolution scanner, manipulates the personal growth images and prints them on rag paper. counselors, organizational leaders An exhibit of Mitsch’s work will be at the Stellar Somerset Gallery research, education, business at 539 Bryant St. in Palo Alto from Jan. 3 through Jan. 27, with a re- and health services ception on Jan. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Photographer Doris Mitsch creates Gallery hours are Tuesday m.a • ph.d • certificates “Lotus 10” and her other images by through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. placing objects on a high-resolution to 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 328-6688 residential clinical scanner. or go to www.stellarsomersetgallery.com. on-line learning options now accepting applications Art institute of transpersonal psychology Petite pieces 1069 east meadow circle, palo alto, ca 94303 “Small is the New Big” is the 650.493.4430 • www.itp.edu theme of the new exhibit opening Tuesday at Gallery House at 320 wasc accredited California Ave. in Palo Alto. Bay Area artists have created pint- sized two- and three-dimensional works, including paintings, monotypes, ceramics, glass works, jewelry and photography. Scott’s Seafood Other pieces on display include Dan Dermer’s 5-inch-by-4-inch “Ridge View,” a 6-inch-by-6-inch- bud vases with oxblood flambé monotype by Dana Eaton, is on display Invites You to Celebrate glaze and “Autumn Memory,” at Gallery House starting Tuesday. Martha Castillo’s 6-inch-by-6-inch clay monotype. New Year’s Eve A reception is set for Friday, Jan. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit runs through Feb. 4; gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Poster Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call (650) 326-1668 or go to www.galleryhouse2.com. art ‘Revolutionary Tides’ Micro art A sweeping exhibit of political The artwork is also diminutive posters from 1914 to 1989 is these days at the Pacific Art open only for a few more days at League, which is hosting an ex- the Cantor Arts Center at Stan- hibit of “Small Works” beginning ford University. Wednesday and running through “Revolutionary Tides,” which With a Complimentary Jan. 25. studies the roles played by Friday, Jan. 6, marks a recep- crowds in contemporary politics Midnight Champagne Toast tion for the exhibit, including ac- and society, includes 120 posters cordion music by Gary Brietbard from many countries. The exhibit and Jena Rauti from 7 to 8:30 closes Jan. 1. • Live Music 8-Midnight • Party Favors p.m. The whole reception goes The museum is open Dec. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 668 Ramona and Jan. 1, with opening hours • Full Menu Available St. in Palo Alto. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- Other exhibits at the league will day through Sunday and 11 a.m. include works by students of to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Call Inge Infante, from Jan. 2 through (650) 723-4177 or go to Jan. 31. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. Opening hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Call (650) 321-3891 or go to www.pacificartleague.org. 855 EL C AMINO R EAL • TOWN & COUNTRY V ILLAGE, #1 (650) 323-1555 Breakfast: Mon - Fri 7 - 11:00am • Brunch: Sat & Sun 9 - 3pm

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hood in the Bronx. for eight ounces). green and yellow peppers, mush- So we do pretty well at Izzy’s Another house-made offering is rooms, red onions, zucchini and Brooklyn Bagels. We can nosh to the vegetarian “chopped liver” olives. The veggies were ample our heart’s content, listen to cus- ($3.75 on a bagel, $3.95 for eight and fresh, the onions sweet and tomers chatting in Hebrew and ounces). I’m a huge fan of the real the peppers crisp. The crust had a find my mom’s old subway stop stuff, and this wasn’t it. But as a friendly, homemade taste and — on the New York map on the wall. veggie alternative, it made for a unlike other pizza crusts — was Truth is, though, we’re not real- savory sandwich when paired light and not greasy. ly that tough. Jewish deli-style with an onion bagel. When my mom thinks about her food has become popular with all Slightly sweeter than real Bronx days, one of her favorite types of people, and Izzy’s has a chopped liver, the smooth spread memories is in black and white. particularly tempting array. If you had a rustic flavor dominated by No, I’m not going to get in trouble haven’t tried something besides a its ingredients of green peas, egg for saying anything about her age: raisin bagel with strawberry and onions, but I could also taste I’m referring to one of her favorite cream cheese, you’re missing out. the salt, pepper and walnuts. Sat- sweets: black-and-white cookies. Case in point: the white fish sal- isfying and different. The Izzy’s folks bake their own ad ($3.95 on a bagel, $4.95 for an The bagel, though, had the same black-and-whites — large, soft 8-ounce tub). We tried it on a problem as the “egglette” ($3.50) cookies ($1.95) with one half cov- sesame bagel and found it smoky of scrambled eggs on an onion ered with chocolate and the other and creamy, yet pleasingly light. bagel that I’d ordered on another with vanilla — and my mom A member of the salmon family, day. Both bagels were over-toast- couldn’t wait to eat one. Unfortu- mild-flavored white fish is a deli- ed so the onions were burned. The nately, both times we went to- cious alternative to tuna. And layer of egg was also bland and gether to Izzy’s they were out. Izzy’s friendly workers also of- too thick. I had to go back on my own to fered us a taste of the salad in ad- Sacrilege to have scorched get a cookie, which was too bad. vance. onions on such a tasty bagel. It was delicious, but so rich that Herring in cream sauce ($3.95 Izzy’s makes some of the best it’s daunting for one person to eat. on a bagel, $4.95 for 8 ounces) is bagels around, boiling the raw There’s a science to properly richer, with a stronger fish taste. dough and baking them for a per- consuming a black-and-white, my It’s hard to eat a lot of it, but the fectly chewy, substantial result. mom says: you have to choose pickled herring gives everything This is what a bagel should be. which side to eat first. a zesty tang and sweet onions add The sliced lox on a bagel also But I couldn’t decide between the perfect touch. lived up to expectations. Although the sugary vanilla or the deep, Both got the thumbs-up from the dish is pricey ($7.50, as op- mellow chocolate, so I combined my mother and me, although she posed to $3.95 for lox cream bites of both. I can handle it. Af- would have liked more onions in cheese on a bagel), portions are ter all, I’m tough. ■ Niciholas Wright the herring. She’s biased, though: very generous and Izzy’s doesn’t they used to eat herring in cream skimp on the salmon, which is sauce with Sunday breakfast in wild, not farmed. It all comes with Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels 477 the Bronx and she would pick the healthy helpings of cream cheese, California Ave., Palo Alto onions out of the jar and eat them tomato, cucumber and red onion. (650) 329-0700 Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 6 a.m.-4 You have to open wide for the hearty sliced lox on a bagel, which comes alone. Even if my mother had allowed The white fish and herring at me to talk with my mouth full, I p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. with healthy helpings of cream cheese, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Website: And save room for a black-and-white cookie. the decade-old Izzy’s come from wouldn’t have been able to. New York; they’re shipped in Those who want something be- www.izzysbrooklynbagels.com from a supplier in Brooklyn. The sides the typical Jewish deli fare Tasty traditions other salads, though, are made in- can try Izzy’s pizza, which is Reservations Banquet house, owner Israel Rind says. made in-house. No meat options ✔ Credit cards ✔ Catering They include cole slaw, Israeli are available to keep everything Izzy’s serves up a tempting spread of New York-style Alcohol ✔ Outdoor chopped vegetable salad, Moroc- kosher, and the cheese is made seating favorites can carrot salad, couscous salad without rennet, a substance that ✔ Takeout Noise level: by Rebecca Wallace with chickpeas and dried cranber- comes from calves and can be ✔ Highchairs ries, and Eva’s potato salad with used in commercial cheese. Moderate t takes a certain kind of person are, my mom and I. We’re tough. green apples, which comes from One afternoon, I chose the veg- Bathroom Izzy’s mother’s recipe (all are $3 etarian ($4.25 a slice), which had Cleanliness: to pass up Belgian chocolate We’re Jewish. We like the tradi- Fine I cream cheese spread for her- tional food, the kind that makes us ring in cream sauce. think of Grandma Phyllis speak- ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com But that’s the kind of eaters we ing Yiddish and my mom’s child-

NOW SERVING well as artifact-like sculptures and hand- friendly service. Good family atmosphere. bustling, offering healthy Mexican dishes, formal downtown restaurant. The food is an painted murals. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 including fish tacos. Counter service, out- enticing combination of Chinese, Thai and Following are condensed versions, in alpha- ; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. $$-$$$ (Re- a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 14, 1995) door seating. Cash only. Mon.-Sat. 10 Indian flavors. Modern, softly lighted atmos- betical order, of longer restaurant reviews viewed July 12, 2002) Pizza My Heart, 220 University Ave., Palo a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Re- phere. Lunch Mon.-Sat: 11:30 a.m. to 2 published in the Weekly over the past sever- viewed April 28, 2000) p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5 to 9:30 p.m., al years. This week’s reviews begin where Pho USA, 883 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park Alto (650) 327-9400 This large and at- (650) 323-7759 This popular noodle tractive space is just one of seven restau- Pluto’s, 482 University Ave., Palo Alto Fri.-Sat. 5 to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday. $$ the list ended one week ago. (Reviewed November 26, 2004) Price Guide: (Beverages not included in av- house serves up big hot bowls of traditional rants run by pizza magnate Chuck Ham- (650) 853-1556 Pluto’s provides “fresh erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per Vietnamese beef broth with noodles — mers. A surfing theme, complete with food for a hungry universe” — cafeteria- Ridgeside Cafe, 3140 Alpine Road, Suite person less than $10 $$ - Average meal called pho — lickety-split. Stir-fried noodle posters and music, pervades the restau- style food, wholesome veggie dishes and 370, Ladera Country Shopper, Portola Val- $10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 dishes, rice plates and bun — vermicelli rant, honoring its Capitola Beach begin- carved meats. The servings are generous. ley (650) 854-4166 Neighborhood restau- with meat and vegetable toppings — round nings. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-midnight; Fri.- Space-age decor. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 rant that offers Mexican-American-Italian PF Changs China Bistro, 900 Stanford out the menu. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8:30 Sun. 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. (Fri.-Sat. closes at p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed comfort food with lots of variety, especially Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 330- p.m. $ (Reviewed March 30, 2001) 2:30 a.m. during the summer.) $$ (Re- May 2, 1997) in fish dishes and salads. Mon.-Fri. break- 1782 Nationwide chain restaurant with Pizz’a Chicago, 4115 El Camino Real, viewed March 15, 2002) Rangoon, 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto (650) fast 7-10 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; tasty Chinese-American dishes, some with Palo Alto (650) 424-9400 Deep-dish piz- Playa Bar & Grill, 244 Stanford Shopping 325-8146 After more than 12 years, Chef dinner 5-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. fusion flair. Dramatic Asian ambience, re- zas named after monuments and famous Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-8226 The Mike Wong is still serving his expertly pre- plete with reds, blacks and rich woods as people from Chicago. Great salads and new improved Una Mas is clear, bright and pared Burmese dishes at this charmingly in- (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 17 Eating Out

(continued from previous page) wholesome food aims to please but falls just short of spectacular. Some menu high- breakfast/brunch 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; dinner lights include wood-fired pizzas and gener- From the land of the Dalai 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 19, 2000) ous salads. The restaurant’s theatrical Tus- Ristorante Don Giovanni , 235 Castro St., can setting make it a great destination for Lama, we bring you the Mountain View (650) 961-9749 A reliable groups or private parties. Monday through flavors of the Himalayas. bet for a good dinner and a relaxing Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; 4:30 evening out. The menu is sprawling and the to 9 p.m. for dinner (Friday and Saturday The first ever Nepalese three or four daily specials are frequently until 10 p.m.). Sundays for dinner only, 4 to imaginative, with a pasta of the day, a risot- 9 p.m. (Hours are expected to change in restaurant in the to, one or two fish dishes and sometimes the future, when the restaurant plans to of- South Bay. veal on a mesquite wood-burning grill. fer a seafood brunch on weekends. $$ (Re- Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; viewed October 8, 2004) Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dinner Skip’s Place, 299 First St., Los Altos Monday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday- (650) 949-1170 Known mostly for its piz- 1253 W. El Camino Real Sunday 5 to 11 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed July 1, za, Skip’s Place needs to be recognized for Sunnyvale 2005) its stellar 1/3 pound cheeseburger as well. Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Come for lunch, when owner Joe You can Specialize in hot and spicy dishes 650.988.7027 (650) 325-1994 Lamb, chicken and be seen throwing pizza dough up in the air (mild also available) falafels highlight this small but authentic in the kitchen amid a pleasant hustle and Banquet and catering are available menu. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. noon- bustle of customers. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- www.Rajmantra.com 9 p.m.; Sun. pizza only 5-9 p.m. $ (Re- Call for special banquet and catering menu 5 p.m. $ (Reviewed December 18, 1998) viewed January 18, 2002) Rojoz Gourmet Wraps, 60 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto (650) 324-9727 Wide Some Kind of Place, 85 Town & Country assortment of wraps, including Thai, Tex- Village, Palo Alto (650) 321-4730 The lo- Mex, Italian, Hawaiian and seafood. Conve- cation at Town & Country Village is small, nient locations, lots of parking. Mon.-Sat. but the menu spans the globe. Gives hun- 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $ (Re- gry lunch-goers a great way to eat in a hur- viewed January 10, 1996) ry and three items will only cost you $4.60. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $ (Reviewed Au- S Bakery and Tea House, 2537 Middle- gust 4, 1995) field Road, Redwood City (650) 995-0800 The full menu of pearl tea drinks is aug- Spago, 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) mented with light lunches such as Chinese 833-1000 The true draw at this upscale chicken salad and sourdough chowder, Californian restaurant is the decadent at- plus an array of European-style pastries and mosphere and the ostentatious aura that The home of the breads. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. $ (Re- magically makes anyone passing through viewed August 23, 2002) the doors feel important. Still a place to see and be seen, Spago Palo Alto is one of five Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) Wolfgang Puck-owned Spagos nationwide. 947-8729 In addition to a full menu, Satkar Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, which in- Mon.-Fri. 5:30-9 p.m., Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. cludes many of its signature dishes, such $$$ (Reviewed October 18, 2002) as chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan baharta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., and tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- Palo Alto (650) 327-9390 This fine restau- 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. rant offers an extensive dinner menu featur- Original BBQ Chicken $$-$$$ (Reviewed January 8, 1999) ing a broad cross section of classic and unusual dishes. Above-average food, fair pric- Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar, #1 Town ing, personable service and an excellent and Country Village, Palo Alto (650) 323- wine cellar. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5- 1555 Excellent fresh fish entrees and 10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed seafood appetizers. Salmon, halibut, tuna, December 19, 2003) sea bass and Petrale sole excel. Portions are generous, but prices are on the high Spot - A Pizza Place, Town and Country side. Wine list is first-rate, albeit pricy. Dé- Village, No. 107, Palo Alto (650) 324- cor is nondescript but benign. Service can 3131 Pizza Sorento, pizza California and feel rushed. Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 pizza Parisiene all on excellent sourdough Pizza now has a new a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Din- crust. Also serves pasta, homemade soup ner Sun. and Monday 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. and salads. No reservations. Local free de- 5-9:30 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 livery available; offers many discount p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 21, 2004) coupons. Daily 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 12, 2001) Second Cup Cafe, 987 San Antonio Road, Los Altos (650) 948-1670 There’s nothing St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., fancy or trendy here — basic breakfasts Palo Alto (650) 326-2530 Saint Michael’s (omelets, pancakes, french toast, bacon Alley offers an appealing combination of and sausage, pastries) and lunches (soups, Mediterranean and Asian-inspired fare. In- sandwiches, salads) are served. But owner triguing starters include roasted red beet home in Palo Alto. Max Zariv, who has operated the small tart, five-spice butternut squash wontons storefront for over 10 years, offers friendly and goat cheese souffle. Generously por- service on a consistent basis. Breakfast and tioned entrees include stuffed chicken lunch only Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 7 breast, risotto, braised lamb shank and a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Reviewed May 16, 2002) pork tenderloin. Desserts are uniformly excellent. Well-thought out wine list with fair Senor Taco, 3636 El Camino Real, Palo prices. Inviting upscale bistro ambiance. Alto (650) 493-8757 Large menu of burri- Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; tos, tacos, tostadas and daily specials. No- Dinner Tuesday-Saturday 5:30-9:30 p.m.; frills atmosphere. Self-service. Mon.-Fri. 10 Brunch Saturday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-2 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $ p.m. $$$ (Reviewed March 11, 2005) (Reviewed October 13, 1995) Straits Cafe, 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Shiok! Singapore Kitchen, 1137 Chestnut Alto (650) 494-7168 This stylish outpost St., Menlo Park (650) 838-9448 A meld- Pizza, and our Waldorf Chicken of Singaporean cuisine serves up generous ing of unusual flavors plus a dash of fun. We’ve just opened a new dishes that are meant to be shared. The Many dishes are served on large banana Salad. You’ll also find delicious menu comprehensively represents the four California Pizza Kitchen ASAP leaf-shaped platters, while large covered ethnic elements of Singapore’s national cui- panini and focaccia sandwiches, plus appetizers pots contain noodle dishes. Lunch Tue.-Fri. sine: Chinese, Indian, Malay-Indonesian and in Palo Alto in the Stanford Shopping Center. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Tue.-Fri. 5:30- Nonya (Chinese-Malay) cooking. Mon.-Thu. and desserts. For a quick and convenient lunch 9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Our ASAP menu includes a great selection of CPK 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. August 2, 2000) or dinner, get out of your kitchen and get into ours. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m., Sat. 5- classics, including Wild Mushoom Pizza, Thai Chicken Siam Garden, 1143 Crane St., Menlo Park 10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ (Re- (650) 853-1143 Sumptous lemongrass viewed August 28, 1998) soups, Thai curry, Thai noodles. The shrimp Su Hong Restaurant, 1039 El Camino salad is to die for. Although there are good Real, Menlo Park (650) 323-6852 Man- lunch specials, pass on them and order off darin and Szechwan dishes. Takeout avail- the full menu. A good place for groups to able. Almost always busy. Reservations rec- share many dishes. Spiciness is mild to ommended. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- barely medium, so even the most timid 2:30 p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 4:30-9:30 p.m., palate can feel comfortable here. Mon.-Fri. Fri.-Sat. 4:30-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed April Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner 5-10 30, 1999) p.m.; Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Re- NOW OPEN IN PALO ALTO viewed June 6, 2002) Sue’s Indian Cuisine, 216 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 969-1112 Generous Siam Royal, 338 University Ave., Palo with portions, Sue’s serves southern Indian Alto (650) 329-8129 Siam Royal offers an cuisine that’s rich and spicy in a casual at- alternative perspective on Thai cuisine — mosphere. Diners are surrounded by paint- 136 Stanford Shopping Center - Next to Pottery Barn milder than expected, but smooth, rich and ings by the restaurant’s owner. Daily lunch definitely sweet. Specialities include lime buffet 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m; Sun.-Wed. din- prawn soup, green curry, fried tofu. No-frills ner 5-9:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ 650.325.2753 Dine-in, Take-out and Curbside Service www.cpk.com atmosphere. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; (Reviewed December 29, 1995) Sun.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed November 12, 1993) Sundance Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-6798 Sun- Silan Cucina Mama, 376 First St., Los Al- dance offers excellent cuts of beef prepared tos (650) 917-0300 Silan’s earnest, in a variety of ways: slow-roasted prime rib, Page 18 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out New Year’s Eve Extravaganza grilled steaks, teriyaki-skewered filet. Two shows, call now for reservations Seafood is especially good, with salmon and swordfish excelling. Appetizers and Voted most excellent Italian Restaurant in Silicon Valley. desserts are interesting and tasty. Portions – Silicon Valley Concierge Association are large. Broad wine list , full bar, outstanding selection of dessert wines. Mahogany- paneled walls, masculine decor. Excellent service. Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Dinner Monday - Thursday 5 - 10 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 5 - 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 - 9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed Decem- ber 10, 2004) Sundeck Restaurant, 3000 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park (650) 854-2119 A room with a view. There’s a world of civility inside The Sundeck’s dining room, where Silicon Valley movers and shakers meet to Serving Lunch & Dinner breakfast and lunch. Mon.-Fri. 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $$-$$ (Re- ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT DINING viewed June 15, 2001) • Unique Flambé entreés Suraj Indian Cuisine, 2550 El Camino Mon-Fri• Spinach Caesar Salad Real, Redwood City (650) 369-8899 The • Cherries Jubilee six page menu features specialties from the vegetable- and spice-loving regions of ALL PREPARED TABLE SIDE southern India. The portions are large and the restaurant is spacious. Mon.-Fri. lunch SATURDAY 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner daily 5:30-10 p.m. $$- ITALIAN DINNER SHOW $$$ (Reviewed August 8, 1997) • Neapolitan Love Songs Tacqueria La Bamba, 2058 Old Middle- TRELLIS • Famous Opera Arias field Way, Mountain View (650) 965-2755 No-frills to the extreme, Taqueria La Bamba SEASONAL ITALIAN CUISINE WITH A CALIFORNIA FLAIR • Broadway Showtunes LIVE ENTERTAINMENT has no tables; just a counter. Most people • Show Times: 6pm & 8pm order their food to go. The menu is a wonderful mixture of Mexican and Salvadoran TEL: 408.734.5323 • 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA dishes, offering a variety of burritos, tacos, Off Tasman between Lawrence Expwy & Great America Pkwy tostadas and daily specials. Mon.-Fri. 10 “The Best of a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Menlo Park” $$ (Reviewed May 1, 2002) Tapioca Express, 740 Villa St., Mountain View (650) 965-3093 Trendy pearl tea The new owners invite you to shop with 150 exotic drink choices. Milk teas, fresh juices, smoothies, slushies, and coffee drinks are available at your com- For Your Holiday Parties Call Us mand. Taiwanese snacks, such as peanut Marie Callender’s butter toast or spicy, crispy chicken pop- You Will Love Our Customized Menus and Prices pers, are also offered. Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11 LOS ALTOS a.m.-11 p.m.; Friday till midnight; Sunday till ★ 10 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) Private Banquet Rooms with Own Bar Taxi’s, 403 University Ave., Palo Alto 20-120 People (No room charge) (650) 322-TAXI Taxi’s has thrown together all the classic kitschy elements of a diner. ★ Full Bar The menu is basic Americana with a twist: burgers, fries, onion rings, chili dogs, tuna ★ The Best Terrace Patio in the Peninsula melts, as well as low-fat alternatives. Great place for kids. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; ★ Nightly Free Parking Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 5, 1996) ★ Open New Year’s Eve Tea Era, 271 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 969-2899 Tiny shop with some seating offers a solid selection of pearl tea drinks and other Taiwanese specialty beverages. Tea Era is one of few shops that of- Lunch Mon-Fri 11-2:30 326.9028 326.9038 fers white tapioca pearls, in addition to black. Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.- Dinner 7 Days/Week 5-10 1077 El Camino Real • Menlo Park 11 p.m. $ (Reviewed August 23, 2002) Tea Time, 542 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 328-2877 For the aesthete who can tell an oolong from a Darjeeling with just one whiff, Tea Time in Palo Alto is the place to visit. All of the teas are offered in a mini pot, a 4-cup pot or a 6-cupper, and a variety of tea sandwiches, scones, crumpets and cookies round out the menu. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Serving until 5:30 p.m.) $ (Reviewed May 1, 2002) Thai City, 3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 493-0643 Fresh chilis, coconut milk, sour lemon grass and pungent cilantro are flavors that intermingle beautifully in the dishes served at Thai City. Curry and stir-fry specialties. Large, cavernous dining room, families welcome. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5-10 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$ (Re- viewed May 1, 2002) Certified Angus Beef Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto • Filet Mignon • Top Sirloin (650) 323-7700 Formerly known as The 99 New Bamboo, this restaurant offers freshly • Rib Eye Steak Starting at $13 prepared Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai food. Its coconut-milk soups and curries ra- diate flavor, while stir-fries, noodles and Sunday 99 Daily Lunch 99 clear-broth soups, were also quite good. $12 $4 Thaiphoon’s dinner dishes were better than Brunch Specials its lunch offerings, and main courses out- Served 10am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 11am - 3pm shone humdrum appetizers. Try the refresh- ing coconut juice beverage and delectable 99 (mention this ad in Twilight Dinner coconut desserts.. Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 New Restaurant & Night Club $9 the Mtn. View Voice) $795 p.m. Monday through Friday; Dinner: 5 to expires 10/26/06 Daily 3pm - 5pm 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday $ (Reviewed ~ Now Accepting Group Holiday ~ February 25, 2005) Reservations $2 Well Drinks - 3pm - 9pm Tied House Cafe and Brewery, 954 Villa St., Mountain View (650) 965-2739 The generous selection of award-winning beers Lunch Tues-Fri 11-2:30 Dinner Tues-Sun 5-10 4710 El Camino Real, Los Altos is reason enough to pay this bustling “beer (Just south of San Antonio) hall” a visit. This cavernous microbrewery 260 California Ave., Palo Alto (continued on next page) 650.321.6464 650-941-6989 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 19 Le Pot au Feu Eating Out RESTAURANT FRANCAIS

(continued from previous page) lacks character. Still, it’s a good place to Woodside Bakery and Cafe, 3052 Wood- 20% off stop in for a quick bite. The menu offers side Road, Woodside (650) 851-0812 The up to 6 guests with this ad also offers big-screen TV, bar food, pizza, standard taqueria fare. Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. bakery side turns out serviceable sticky pasta, sausage, garlic onion rings and $ (Reviewed November 9, 2001) buns and cakes with gooey buttercream www.lepotaufeurestaurant.com cheese plates. Mon.-Thu., Sat. 11:30 a.m.- Uncle Frank’s, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, roses, but the cafe side has refined and dis- Dinner 5-9:30 • Tues-Sun 10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. Mountain View (650) 964-4476 Proprietor tilled its hip Cal-Ital menu. Bakery: Daily 7 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Bar is open at least 1 Frank Bell takes his time with his ‘cue, cre- a.m.-6 p.m.; Cafe: Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. hour after the kitchen closes. $$ (Reviewed 1149 El Camino- Menlo Park - 650.322.4343 ating wonderfully tender slow-smoked $$ (Reviewed April 9, 1999) January 27, 1995) meat. Delicious sides include baked beans, Zao Noodle Bar, 261 University Ave., Palo Tony & Alba’s Pizza & Pasta, 619 Escuela thick-cut French fries and collard greens. Ave., Mountain View (650) 968-5089 A Another highlight is the sweet potato pie. Alto (650) 328-1988 Small, trendy, good Join Us For The Holidays true pizza parlor that hand tosses pies and Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; noodle house. Heavy emphasis on the his- tops them with creative, hearty toppings. Sat. noon to 2 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5-8 tory and spiritual meaning of the noodle. Large pizzas here are 20 inches, and the p.m. $$ (Reviewed December 23, 2005) Huge bowls of aromatic, savory noodle Ristorante Don Giovanni pizza dough is sweet and chewy and re- Verde Tea & Espresso Bar, 852 Villa St., soups. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. sists sogginess — a bonus for takeout or Mountain View (650) 210-9986 Verde is a 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 19, OPEN NEW YEAR’S EVE AND NEW YEAR’S DAY delivery. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.- Taiwanese tea house, offering typical Ameri- 2001) Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed January can-style deli sandwiches alongside a menu Zibibbo, 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto (650) Banquet Facility • Parties • Catering • Corporate Meetings 26, 2001) of Taiwanese thick toast and pearl green 328-6722 The menu spans the cuisines of 25 to 250 people Trader Vic’s, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo milk tea, the latest Asian delicacy to cross the Mediterranean, including dishes from 235 Castro Street, Mountain View. CA 94041 Alto (650) 849-9800 Part of a worldwide the Pacific. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-11:30 the south of France, Italy, Greece, Morocco network of restaurants, this Palo Alto out- p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sun. and Spain. Iron skillet mussels, seasonal Reservations (650) 961-9749 • www.dongiovannis.com post is a playground for grown-ups on the 12:30-11:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed February 4, salads, antipasti, rotisserie and wood-burn- Peninsula. Serves exotic dishes of French- 2000) ing oven items are first-rate. Desserts excel. Polynesian descent and boasts a four-page Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Village Pub, The, 2967 Woodside Road, Magnificent wine list, full bar. Lunch and cocktail menu with drinks of every shape Woodside (650) 851-9888 Village Pub Dinner: Monday—Thursday 11:30 a.m.-10 • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 and size, served in tiki mugs. Try a Mai Tai serves some of the best dishes we’ve had pm; Friday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday Beef Teriyaki — Trader Vic supposedly invented them. since visits to New York’s top restaurants. • Vegetable Sushi Tempura Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Din- Save room for a decadent dessert soufflé or 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9:30 ner Mon.-Thu. 5-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.- p.m. $$$ (Reviewed June 3, 2005) Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi end on a lighter note with homemade sor- Rice & Salad midnight; Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Re- bets. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Zucca, 186 Castro St., Mountain View • Sushi viewed February 8, 2002) p.m. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. (650) 864-9940 “Zucca,” meaning squash Trattoria Buon Gusto, 651 Maloney Lane, 5-11 p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed September 21, in Italian, serves up the flavors of the sunny 650-323-9449 MIYAKE Menlo Park (650) 328-2778 Trattoria 2001) Mediterranean, focusing on Italy, Turkey, We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com Buon Gusto is little, cute, homey and off the Vive Sol, 2020 West El Camino Real, Greece and southern France. Casually ele- beaten path. Sicilian menu, family-owned Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Mountain View (650) 938-2020 Owners gant, the dining room and bar are comfort- and operated. Delicious food, charming at- Helena and Hector Sol have brought the able and perfect for enjoying convivial mosphere. Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; seductive appeal of California Avenue’s meals with friends and family. Lunch Mon.- Sun., Tue.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 Palo Alto Sol to Mountain View. Menu Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Sat. p.m. $$$ (Reviewed April 21, 2000) boasts cuisine from Puebla, a distinctive re- 5 -11 p.m., Weekend brunch Sat.-Sun. Trellis, 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park gion in Mexico. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 12:30-3:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed February 1, (650) 326-9028 Bellissimo Italian fare with p.m.; dinner Sun.-Thu. 5-9 p.m. and Fri.- MANDARIN GOURMET 2002) a California twist, served up at Kurt Ugur’s Sat. 5-9:30 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed De- RESTAURANT second restaurant. Dine on fresh, big sal- cember 14, 2001) A.G. Ferrari Foods, 200 Hamilton Ave., ads and creative pastas in a sleek, hip din- Wang’s Chinese Restaurant, 2209 El Palo Alto (650) 752-0900 Shopping the Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food ing room — small and sunny in the front beautifully laid-out shelves, rife with all T O Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 327-2888 room, comfy and cozy in the back room. things Italian, is the real draw of this local E Basic, neighborhood restaurant with all the K Full bar. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.- L standard dishes Americans have come to chain. Select from reliable, high-quality im- L

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Page 20 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly “HERE IS THE JAW-DROPPING, EYE-POPPING, HEART-STOPPING MOVIE EPIC WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR ALL YEAR.” Peter Travers MovieMovies reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS

Wolf Creek ✭ who offers to assist the stranded Taylor makes Jarratt truly despi- (Century 16, Century 12) This threesome. Soon Jarratt is towing cable while Magrath infuses Liz Aussie import is akin to the “The Ben, Liz and Kristy back to his with humanity and passion. Blair Witch Project” meets “The place for some auto-repair work. Morassi, too, does well in depict- Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” It’s When Liz wakes the next morning ing Jarratt’s bloody and panicked visceral, well acted and wrought bound, gagged and hearing only prey. with tension. Kristy’s horrified screams, she un- But there’s no reward in watch- It is also pointless, nauseating derstands the dangers she and her ing a sleazy psychotic slaughter FROM THE DIRECTOR OF “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” cinema that does a tremendous friends now face. innocents with impunity. After all, dishonor to the real-life victims of The film’s character-building nine bucks is a high price for 90 the “true story” it supposedly de- first act is solid. A sense of im- minutes of visual torture when picts. Viewers eager to embrace pending disaster underlies every “Gigli” and “Catwoman” can be 90 minutes of footage featuring line of dialogue, eventually lead- rented for less. women being brutalized, beaten, ing up to Liz’s rude awakening. © 2005 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS stalked and slaughtered may want And then “Wolf” floats down the Rated: R for strong gruesome vio- to consider some serious intro- proverbial creek. The audience is lence and language. 1 hour, 35 NOW PLAYING spection. forced to watch bewildered as Liz minutes. CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES And the filmmakers responsible displays selfless heroics while Jar- CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO for dishing this violent disgrace ratt imagines gruesome ways to — Tyler Hanley Redwood City (650) 365-9000 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 onto unwary horror fans should be do her and the others permanent CENTURY THEATRES CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES FOR CENTURY PLAZA 10 SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES ashamed of trying to profit from harm. To view the trailer for “Wolf So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES real-world tragedies — no matter Taylor and Magrath steal the Creek,” go to Palo Alto Online at OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ how frightening they are. show in the acting department. Apparently based on a true story, “Wolf Creek” follows three college-aged Australian back- CILLIAN STEPHEN BRENDAN LIAM packers — Ben (Nathan Phillips), AND “ ’ “ Liz (Cassandra Magrath) and MURPHY REA GLEESON NEESON This Holiday Seasons Most Kristy (Kestie Morassi) — as they ® quietly embark on the road less GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINEE Rapturous Surprise! traveled. Each is eager for a break from the hustle and bustle of Syd- BEST ACTOR • CILLIAN MURPHY (MUSICAL OR COMEDY) .”Moving, Smart And Laugh-Out-Loud Hilarious.” ney, so they load up a cheap ride ©HFPA and make their way to Wolf Creek, REX REED, a scenic and somewhat historic PRAWLING OMIC PIC “A S C E . ® area deep in the Australian out- IN A YEAR OVERCROWDED WITH WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES back. “ ” Ben is anxious to investigate a BY LEAD ACTORS, MR. MURPHY’S IMMENSELY APPEALING TURN TwoThumbs Up. meteor-made crevasse — and his RANKS AMONG THE STRONGEST. attraction to Liz — while Kristy is along for the adventure and the …CELEBRATES THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATION.” vodka. But when the trio’s car -Stephen Holden, THE NEW YORK TIMES mysteriously shuts down, they begin to ponder how they’ll get home. WINNER Enter John Jarratt (Mick Tay- EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING lor), a seemingly good Samaritan SPECIAL MENTION NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW

NOW PLAYING A NEIL JORDAN FILM The following is a sampling of movies recently reviewed in the Weekly: Breakfast on Pluto ✭✭1/2 (Century 16) Cillian Murphy pulls off his third powerhouse performance of the year (think “Red Eye” and “Batman Begins”) as a con- flicted cross-dresser who just wants to be loved. Patrick “Kitten” Braden (Murphy) is a WRITTEN BY NEIL JORDAN AND PATRICK MCCABE misunderstood adopted child with a burning DIRECTED BY NEIL JORDAN desire to find his real mother. His adventures take him on the road to self-discovery as a gun-toting IRA heavy and a groupie with a rockabilly bar band. “Pluto” is a fizzy tonic amidst stiller holiday fare. Rated R for language and sexuality. 2 hours, 9 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 23, 2005)

Brokeback Mountain ✭✭✭✭ (Aquarius, Century 12) Jack Twist (Jake Gyl- lenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) meet in the summer of 1963 as employees of WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM CENTURY THEATRES ! CENTURY THEATRES surly ranch manager Joe Aguirre (Randy NOW CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 Quaid). The ranch hand and rodeo cowboy FOR SEXUALITY, LANGUAGE, SOME VIOLENCE AND DRUG USE. © PATHÉ PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 2005 PLAYING Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 365-9000 go about their work with a singular dedication CINÉARTS @ CINÉARTS CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES that grows into an easy camaraderie. That EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT PALO ALTO SQUARE friendship ultimately turns into a provocative CINÉARTS@HYATT CENTURY CINEMAS 16 CENTURY PLAZA 10 3000 El Camino Real Burlingame (650) 340-1516 Mountain View (650) 960-0970 So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 intimacy that taps deep into both men’s psy- (650) 493-3456 NOW PLAYING! CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT TICKETS ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT (continued on next page) VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.BREAKFASTONPLUTOFILM.COM Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 21 Movies

GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS MOVIE TIMES INCLUDING Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. 2BEST ACTRESSDRAMA ZIYI ZHANG Breakfast on Pluto (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: Noon. NATIONAL BOARD BROADCAST FILM TIME ONE OF THE YEAR’SBEST FILMS OF REVIEW CRITICS ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE Brokeback Mountain (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 12: 1:05, 4:05, 7 & 10 p.m. Aquarius: 4, 5, 7, 8 & 10 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 11 a.m.; 1 & 2 p.m. Casanova (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (PG) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Century 12: Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. Chicken Little (G) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, Century 16: 10:45 a.m.; 12:30, 1:40, 3:45, 4:55, 6:55, 7:40, 10 & 10:30 p.m. The Witch and the Wardrobe (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:10, 1, 3:10, 4:15, 6:35, 7:25, 9:35 & 10:25 p.m. The Family Stone (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. , RICHARD CORLISS Fun with Dick and Jane (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55 & 10:05 p.m. “rob marshall Century 12: 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:35 & 9:50 p.m. has made an ✭✭✭✭ emotionally Good Night, and Good Luck (PG) Guild: 7 & 9:25 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 2:15 & 4:35 p.m. sumptuous love Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Century 16: Noon, 3:30, 6:50 & 10:10 p.m. story. ‘Geisha’ is A (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 3:10 & 10:30 p.m. geisha: a vibrant ✭✭✭ work of art that King Kong (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 1:25, 2:30, 4:05, 5:20, 6:15, 8, 9:15 & 10:10 p.m. entertains us for Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; 3:35, 6:40 & 7:45 p.m. a few hours, then Memoirs of a Geisha (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:40, 3:55, 7:10 & 10:25 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 4, 7:15 & 10:20 p.m. disappears into the night, taking our Munich (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:10, 6:50 & 10:20 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 beguiled hearts with it.” a.m. Pride & Prejudice (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. The Producers (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. The Ringer (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35 & 9:50 p.m. Rumor Has It... (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45 & 9:55 p.m. COLUMBIA PICTURES DREAMWORKS PICTURES SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:35, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. AN AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT/DOUGLAS WICK & LUCY FISHER PRODUCTION Syriana (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. A ROB MARSHALL FILM “MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA” ZIYI ZHANG KEN WATANABE MICHELLE YEOH Century 12: 1:35, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. MUSIC CO- Walk the Line (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:45 a.m. KOJI YAKUSHOYOUKI KUDOH KAORI MOMOI AND GONG LI BYJOHN WILLIAMS PRODUCERJOHN DELUCA EXECUTIVE BASED ON Wolf Creek (R) ✭ Century 16: 2:50, 5:30, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. PRODUCERSROGER BIRNBAUM GARY BARBER PATRICIA WHITCHER BOBBY COHEN THE BOOK BYARTHUR GOLDEN SCREENPLAY PRODUCED DIRECTED BY ROBIN SWICORDBY LUCY FISHER DOUGLAS WICK STEVEN SPIELBERG BYROB MARSHALL ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding

NOW PLAYING ONE MOVIE IS CONNECTING MOVIE TIMES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted For This Engagement. CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN 3 CENTURY PARK 12 Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo SAN MATEO 650-558-0123 REDWOOD CITY 650-365-9000 For Additional Information, Call Theaters Or Check Directory. WITH THE HEART OF AMERICA. Alto (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore “OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY! Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) It’s the Holiday comedy you’ve been waiting for!” Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo - Susan Granger / SSG Syndicate Park (266-9260) GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS INCLUDING CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: BEST 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) *DRAMA PICTURE © HFPA 7BEST DIRECTOR ANG LEE BEST ACTOR** HEATH LEDGER Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo BEST SCREENPLAY LARRY McMURTRY & DIANA OSSANA “Two “Hilarious, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS MICHELLE WILLIAMS Alto (324-3700)

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(continued from previous page) ches. As summer draws to a close Jack and Ennis part ways and get swallowed up by life. Four years later Texas-based Jack finds him- self en route to Wyoming and the pair Based on a true rumor. arranges to meet, discovering that time has intensified their eloquent bond. The incessant tag of “the gay Western” offends; ground- breaking is more like it. Nuanced sentiment and genuine affection brand this as one of the most memorable films of the year. Rated R for adult themes and sexuality. 2 hours, 14 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe ✭✭✭ (Century 16, Century 12) If “The Lord of the www.rumorhasitmovie.com Rings” is a shot of whiskey, then “The Chroni- EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS NOW PLAYING! cles of Narnia” is a glass of milk. Four British Century Theatres CINEARTS @ HYATT Landmark Theatres PALO ALTO AQUARIUS children — Peter (William Moseley), Susan Hwy 101 Broadway Overpass 650/340-1516 430 Emerson St 650/266-9260 (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Century Theatres Century Theatres Century Theatres SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES NOW CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PLAZA 10 Keynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) — are Redwood City San Mateo So San Francisco Share your feelings about the film, the connections you felt and how watching it sent to live in an oddball professor’s enor- PLAYING 650/365-9000 650/558-0123 650/742-9200 might have brought back memories of your own at www.brokebackmountain.com mous mansion during World War II. Bored SEE DIRECTORY OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES • NO PASSES Don’t Get Sold Out! For advance ticket sales log on to www.fandango.com or www.movietickets.com and a bit curious, the children play a game of For group sales information log on to www.brokebackmountain.com/groupsales or please call 877-BROKEBACK. hide-and-seek — which leads Lucy (and Page 22 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

eventually her siblings) into an enchanted not extend to a group of Palestinian militants The Producers ✭✭✭ wardrobe and the mystical realm of Narnia, a who took Israeli athletes hostage in return for (Century 16, Century 12) Down-and-out vast world littered with magical creatures and the release of 200-plus Palestinians jailed in Broadway impresario Max Bialystock (Nathan talking beasts. Rated: PG for battle se- Israel. Shortly after a botched rescue attempt Lane) and meek accountant Leo Bloom quences and frightening moments. 2 hours, and stunning loss of lives, a secret squad of (Matthew Broderick) realize that under the 10 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005) Israeli Mossad agents was assigned to assas- right circumstances, a producer could make sinate the Palestinians believed to have mas- more money with a flop than with a hit. It’s all Fun with Dick and Jane ✭✭✭ terminded what ultimately became a bloody a matter of creative accounting — combined (Century 16, Century 12) The “Bonnie and massacre. Swinging wildly between rumina- with the worst possible play and director (Gary Clyde” formula gets a healthy dose of laugh- tive and manipulative, “Munich” still manages Beach). Franz Liebkind’s (Will Ferrell) “Spring- ing gas with this hilarious and apropos slice of to maintain the artistic edge of compelling cin- time for Hitler” fits the bill, until the neo-Nazi social commentary. Dick (Jim Carrey) and ema. Rated: R for extreme violence and lan- musical becomes a surprise smash on open- Jane (Tea Leoni) are your typical upper-class guage. 2 hours, 45 minutes. — J.A. (Re- ing night. Rated: PG-13 for sexual humor and couple, with an enormous house in an envi- viewed Dec. 23, 2005) references. 2 hours, 14 minutes. — S.T. (Re- ous neighborhood, a bright and bilingual son, viewed Dec. 23, 2005) and a Beemer in the driveway. Most of this is thanks to Dick’s duties at Globodyne, a multi- million-dollar conglomerate. When Globo- THE HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENT OF THE SEASON. dyne’s underhanded CEO Jack McCallister #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA!® ® (Alec Baldwin) spearheads an Enron-esque scandal, the domino effect leaves Dick out of ““TWOTWO THUMBS UP.UP.”” work. Desperate circumstances eventually EBERT & ROEPER lead Dick and Jane to robbery. Rated: PG-13 for brief language, some sexual humor and occasional drug references. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 21, 2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 12) Following the success of director Alfonso Cuaron’s “Harry Pot- ter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” edgy auteur Mike Newell (“Donnie Brasco”) tackles Harry’s Distributed by BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, NARNIA, and all book titles, characters and locales original thereto are trademarks and are used with permission. ©DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. and WALDEN MEDIA, LLC. All rights reserved. fourth year with remarkable aplomb. When NOW PLAYING DIGITAL PROJECTION 3 Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES Sorry, No Passes Accepted For This Engagement. SEE IT CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY PLAZA 10 For Additional Information, Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) reach Hog- NOW! SAN MATEO 650-558-0123 REDWOOD CITY 650-365-9000 SO. SAN FRANCISCO 650-742-9200 Call Theaters Or Check Directory. warts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Michael COME MEET THE WHITE WITCH FROM NARNIA AT DISNEYLAND! Gambone) announces that Hogwarts will host the legendary Triwizard Tournament, where three young wand-wielders compete in a trio of dangerous events. Rated: PG-13 for se- TIME MAGAZINE quences of fantasy violence and frightening images. 2 hours, 30 minutes. — T.H. (Re- “STEVEN SPIELBERG’S BOLDEST viewed Nov. 18, 2005) ” King Kong ✭✭✭1/2 FEAT YET. A MASTERPIECE. (Century 16, Century 12) Director Peter Jack- son brilliantly recreates 1930s New York, EBERT & ROEPER where greedy film producer Carl Denham ® (Jack Black) is on the outs with his disappoint- “TWO THUMBS WAY UP.” ed investors. But Denham has a plan: Snag a clueless cast and set sail for the mysterious NEWSWEEK Skull Island. Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), a vaudeville comedian suffering Depression-era “FASCINATING. A SUPERBLY TAUT AND WELL- luck, heroic scribe Jack Driscoll (Adrien MADE THRILLER. ONE OF THE YEAR’S TEN BEST.” Brody), and a crew of gruff shipmen climb David Ansen aboard. Shame the island is chock-full of vio- GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS lent savages, hungry dinosaurs and one enor- INCLUDING mous ape. Rated: PG-13 for frightening ad- ROLLING STONE venture violence and some disturbing images. “TREMENDOUSLY EXCITING. THE FILM MOVES 3 hours. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 14, 2005) 4BEST PICTURE MUSICAL/COMEDY LIKE A THRILLER. BANA IS MAGNIFICENT Memoirs of a Geisha ✭✭1/2 IN THE ROLE. ONE OF THE YEAR’S TEN BEST.” (Century 16, Century 12) Young Sayuri (Suzu- TIME MAGAZINE Peter Travers ka Ohgo) is unceremoniously torn from her fishing family in the late 1920s to work as a “ ” servant in a Kyoto geisha house. The estab- A GOOD TIME IS HAD BY ALL. lished geisha are jealous of Sayuri, in particu- Richard Schickel lar Hatsumomo (Gong Li), an evil wench who goes to great lengths to keep the spotlight on EBERT & ROEPER herself. As Sayuri blossoms into a young “ ”® woman (Ziyi Zhang), fate throws her a number TWO THUMBS UP. of curveballs. Hatsumomo attempts to outwit, GOLDEN GLOBE ® NOMINEE outlast and outplay Sayuri, but under the tute- WCBS-TV/PEOPLE MAGAZINE lage of master geisha Mameha (Michelle BEST DIRECTOR Yeoh) the fledgling trainee develops into a “SOME OF THE BIGGEST LAUGHS YOU’LL HAVE STEVEN SPIELBERG dominant player. Unfortunately director Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) plays it heavy-handed for IN A MOVIE THEATRE THIS YEAR.” BEST SCREENPLAY TONY KUSHNER and ERIC ROTH awards season, choosing detachment over Jess Cagle passion and tweaking a potentially bittersweet climax into a dumbed-down gusher of a finish. Rated PG-13 for adult subject matter and A STEVEN SPIELBERG FILM sexual content. 2 hours, 17 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005)

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 23 GoingsThe best Onof what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Of Note tarian Universalist Church, 505 E. “The Enchantment of Beauty and The Beast” Palo Alto Unified School District Winter Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 274-1100. The ageless tale of a beauty CALENDAR LISTINGS break through Jan. 2. New Year’s Eve Concert “Bach an’ All” trapped in the castle of a prince, who is Organist James Welch performs major trapped in the body of a beast. Call to re- works of Bach, including Toccata in F, serve tickets. Jan. 13-22. Bayside Per- CALENDAR. Information for the usual way: e-mail Special Events Concerto in A Minor, and Canonic Varia- forming Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., Weekly and Master Community [email protected]; fax (650) Discovering Sherlock Holmes Stanford tions. Also works by Swedish, Swiss, and San Mateo. Call 802-8423. www.bay will release three Sherlock Holmes stories French composers. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $10 areaetc.org. Calendar listings must now be 326-3928, Attn: Editor; or mail to and “The Hound of the Baskervilles” week- donation at the door. St. Mark’s Episcopal submitted online. Please go to Editor, Palo Alto Weekly, 703 ly beginning in January. Enroll online or by Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call Auditions www.PaloAltoOnline.com, High St., Palo Alto, CA email before Jan. 15 to receive print is- 326-3800 or 856-9700. www.welchor sues or to view the pdf. Free. Stanford ganist.com. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” Auditions click on “Master 94301. For youths ages 8-20. Jan. 7, 10 a.m. or Continuing Studies, Stanford University, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra New 2 p.m.; Jan. 8, 2 p.m. Prepare 1-minute Community Calendar,” Palo Alto. Call 724-9588. www.sherlock Year’s Concert Benjamin Simon, music QUESTIONS? holmes.stanford.edu. song and optional 1-minute prose mono- and then click on “Submit If you have director. Sun., Jan. 1, 4 p.m. Free. With logue; bring sheet music or instrumental New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Dec. 31, a listing.” Listings are questions, call the guest artists The Jacques Thibaud String tape/CD. Fee: $160. Performances: March 7:30 p.m.; dance 9 p.m.-midnight. Tickets Trio and cellist Dana Putnam Fonteneau. 11-19. Peninsula Youth Theatre, 2500 Old published in the papers reception desk at the Palo available now: dinner only $15/20; din- Free. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Middlefield Wy., Mountain View. Call 988- on a space-available basis. Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. ner/dance $20/25; dance only $10. Host- Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) 248- 8798. www.pytnet.org. ed by Peninsula Volunteers. Little House, 1640. www.sfchamberorchestra.org. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) Cantabile Youth Singers Announces Au- 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326- The Fortnightly Music Club Concert Sun., ditions for Spring Enrollment Jan. 4-5 NEWS. The online form is for 326-8210. After hours, you may 2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org. Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Features piano works by and 7, by appointment. E-mail info@ Calendar listings only. To submit press zero and leave a message New Year’s Eve Meditation and Fire Cer- Brahms, songs by Ravel, Wolf and Con- cantabile.org for more information. Foothills emony Sat., Dec. 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. med- rad, and the Beethoven “Kreutzer” Sonata information for possible use in the general mailbox. Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., itation; service 10 p.m.-midnight. Service for violin and piano. Performers include E. Los Altos. Call 424-1410. www.canta elsewhere in the paper, send it includes chanting, meditation, affirmation, Serebrennikova, C. Calhoun, and E. Lif- bile.org. and a fire ceremony. Ananda Church, 2171 schitz, piano; J. Clark, bass; I. Fainkichen, For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323-3363. violin. Free. Palo Alto Art Center Auditori- “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” A and click on “Master Community Calendar.” www.anandapaloalto.org. um, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 854- Sherlock Holmes mystery. Auditions Jan. 4- Sun Founders Panel: Odysseys in Tech- 5583. www.fortnightlymusicclub.org. 5, 4-6 p.m. For ages 12-20. Call for more nology Andy Bechtolsheim, Bill Joy, Vinod information. Hillview Community Center, 97 Khosla, Scott McNealy and John Gage, Live Music Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 947-2796. moderator. Wed., Jan. 11, 5:30-6:30 ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation/layt. New Year’s Eve On The Air member reception; 6:30-8p.m. lecture. Dec. 31, 9 www.PaloAltoOnline.com $10 suggested donation at the door for p.m. Paul Price’s Society Orchestra New Exhibits If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! non-members. Computer History Muse- Year’s Eve party, with music from the Roar- ing Twenties and beyond, broadcast live by “A New Orleans Christmas” Photographs um, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain of New Orleans featuring people, places View. Call 810-1005. KCEA-FM 89.1. $45. Palo Alto Masonic Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Center Hall, 461 Florence, Palo Alto. Call 279- and jazz by Louisiana photographer Terri p.m. Community School of Music and Arts for Integrated Systems, 420 Via Palou, Stan- 3598. www.paulpriceorchestra.com. Creswell. Through Jan. 7. Hours: Mon.- at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, ford. Call 725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~mari Benefits Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext 306. gros. “Something Can be Done About Hunger” On Stage Sun., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Uptown Cafe Art www.arts4all.org. Given by The Volunteer Ministers of the Gallery, 769 Laurel St., San Carlos. Call “Into the Woods” Living LEGO-cy Presented by The Muse- Talks/Authors Church of Scientology of Mountain View. A Presented by Theatre- 592-7296. um of American Heritage, The Bay Area Common Ground: Grassroots Hurricane holiday food drive for the Second Harvest Works. Production directed by Artistic Di- Annual Peninsula Watercolor Group Ex- rector Robert Kelley. Through Jan. 7. Tues- Lego User Group and Bay Area Lego Train Katrina Relief Efforts A conversation with Food Bank. Through Jan. 1. Donate non- hibit Through Dec. Mon.-Thu., 7:30 a.m.- Club. Visitors can see a variety of Lego perishable food at 331 Castro St., Down- days, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 5:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Palo Alto Bay Area activists who have worked with p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 creations and an operating Lego train lay- community groups in New Orleans.Video town Mountain View and 117 Easy St., City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. out. Fri.-Sun., through Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-4 Mountain View. Church of Scientology, and 7 p.m. $20-$54. Lucie Stern Theatre, Call 329-2100. and slide presentations. Jan. 3, 7 p.m. 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 903- p.m. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Community Media Center, 900 San Anto- 3505 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 969- Auguste Rodin Sculpture Tour Wednes- 6000. www.theatreworks.org. Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. nio Rd., Palo Alto. Call 326-8837. 5262. www.volunteerministers.org. days, 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.; and www.moah.org. www.peaceandjustice.org. “My Way” A Musical Tribute to Frank Sundays, 3 p.m. Docent-led tours survey Sinatra By David Grapes and Todd Olson. Memorial Church Tour Fridays, 2 p.m., Making the System Work for your Child Concerts the collection of Rodin bronzes. Through through Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center do- Through Dec. 31. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 31. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita with ADHD Wed., Jan. 4, 7:30-9:30 p.m. “Four Shillings Short” Concert by The 2 p.m. $17-$30. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 cents provide background on the archi- Educator Bonnie Emerson discusses ac- Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. www.stan tecture, carvings, mosaics and stained Celtic, Folk and World music duo. Sat., East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call 349- ford.edu/dept/ccva. cessing appropriate education for your Jan. 7, 7- 10 p.m. $5-$10/kids free. Uni- 6411. www.hillbarntheatre.org. glass windows of the church and its child with ADHD, including asking for in- Construction Toys in Motion A giant Fer- restoration after the earthquakes of 1906 terventions; knowing your rights; and un- ris wheel, a rocket-jet ride, a cog railway and 1989. Memorial Church, 450 Serra derstanding IEP’s and 504’s. Sponsored and a paddlewheel riverboat are among Mall, Stanford. www.stanford.edu/ by Silicon Valley CHADD. Public welcome. the operating construction toy models. Fri.- dept/ccva. $5 suggested donation. The Friends Meet- OF NOTE Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 29. Open Stables Featuring large scale medi- ing House, 957 Colorado St., Palo alto. Free admission. Museum of American Her- tative paintings by George Fischer, a flying Call 949-5472. www.chaddnorcal.org. itage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321- kimono and other works by sculptor Mad- 1004. www.moah.org. dy Le Mel, darkly comic deer portraits by “Dear Typewriter” An exhibition of wa- Tasha Ostrander, and meandering abstract Family and Kids tercolors, acrylics and collages by artist paintings by John Ochs. Through Jan.10. Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5, and poet Joyce Savre on the subjects of Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and by appoint- Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 typing, books, language and writing. Dai- ment. Spur Projects, 888 Portola Rd., Por- Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. ly 9 a.m.-11 p.m. through Jan. 28. Books tola Valley. Call 529-2040. www.spurproj www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. Inc. Cafe Gallery, 301 Castro St., Mountain ects.com. Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- View. Painting Show “A Midpoint Review” an 5 Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Main Library, 1213 “Fired at Davis” Figurative ceramic sculp- exhibit of works by Massimo Mazzon. Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. ture by Robert Arneson, visiting profes- Through Dec. 28. Cafe Espresso 1929, www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. sors, and students at the University of Cal- 1929 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park. Call 823- Preschool Storytime For children ages 3- ifornia at Davis. On display through Feb. 9144. www.pinxi.com/works. 5 Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Terrace Li- 26. Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.- “Revolutionary Tides: The Art of the Po- brary, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. litical Poster, 1914-1989” Exhibit exam- 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/ Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, ines the key role played by crowds in mod- kids-teens. Stanford. Call 723-4177. ern politics and society from World War I to Starlight Special Katy Obringer tells silly Flaming Red Cloth: Color and Design in the fall of the Berlin Wall. Focuses on the stories Jan. 4, 7 p.m. For ages 4 and up. the Weavings of the Iban of Borneo. turbulent years of the first half of the 20th Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Small selection of textiles from the Iban century. Through Jan. 1. Cantor Arts Cen- City Library. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 people of Borneo. Illustrates the skill of the ter, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723- Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. weavers in creating textiles that the Iban 4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens. people considered effective and powerful ‘Rituals, Relationships and Nature” A Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 ceremonial art forms. Wednesdays-Sun- multi-media photography exhibit by Dolly months-3 years, Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m. days, through March 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Eckinger. The subjects are people and life Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Mon- in Papua, New Guinea, black and white Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/li Strings and spring days and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Center, photography and Indian wedding, Polaroid brary/kids-teens. Composer and conductor Rob Kapilow teams up with the Stanford 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. image transfers and botanical subjects, Toddler Storytime Storytime for children www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva. Chamber Strings on Jan. 8 to give audiences a closer look at Aaron color digital photography. Mon.-Sat., 9 ages 18 months-3 years, Fridays, 10 a.m. JoeSam. Exhibition of Mixed Media a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through Jan. 12. Keeble Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Copland’s classic composition “Appalachian Spring.” The lecture- Works On display in CSMA’s Mohr Gallery & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. www.cityof demonstration-performance starts at 2:30 p.m. in Dinkelspiel Auditori- through Jan. 25. Exhibition includes works Ave., Palo Alto. paloalto.org/library/kids-teens. um on the Stanford campus. Go to livelyarts.stanford.edu for more. from the artist’s African-Asian and Choco- Stanford Art Spaces Paintings by Marne late Series. Presented by Heritage Bank of Jaye and by Beverly Wilson, and Bleach Commerce. Free to the public. Hours: Paintings by Arthur Wright. Through Jan. 5. Page 24 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On

Seniors Religion/Spirituality es/partners welcome to come alone. Fa- spouses/partners, family and friends. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. through Dec. Community cilitated by Deborah Rosenberg. Free. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., through Dec. Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo The American Musical of the 1950s Joe Chanukah Party: “Party the Jewish Way” Every 2nd. and 4th. Tuesdays, through Community Breast Health Project, 545 Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. Marchi, will discuss “The American Musi- Sat., Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. Includes party, Dec. First time attendees, call Deborah at Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. cal of the 1950’s.” Sat., Jan. 7, 11 a.m. music, latkes, menorah lighting, grand drei- 342-3749. Community Breast Health Pro- www.cbhp.org. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo del game. Chabad Center, 3070 Louis Rd, ject, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- Dance Park. Call 330-2525. www.menloparkli Palo Alto. Call 424-9800. www.chabad 6686. www.cbhp.org. Ongoing Breast Cancer Support Group brary.org. paloalto.com. Recovery and renewal ongoing breast can- Ballroom Dancing: “Almost New Year’s” Caregivers Support Group Find resources, cer support and education group for any- Party The Waltz and Viennese Waltz will be Chanukah Candle Lighting and Party Fri., taught Fri., Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Lessons for be- Dec. 30, 7 pm. Free. Congregation Etz make friends, share solutions, reduce one who has completed breast cancer Health stress. Practical methods for caring for treatment and focusing on continued phys- ginning and intermediate levels, no expe- Breast Cancer Q&A Session A physician Chayim, 4161 Alma, Palo Alto. Call 813- rience or partner necessary. Party and gen- 9094. www.etzchayim.org. yourself and others. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. ical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. and a therapist address medical questions through Dec. 14. Mt. View Senior Center, Free. 2nd and 4th Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. eral dancing 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and and concerns of breast cancer patients, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. through Dec. Community Breast Health couples welcome. $7. Cubberley Com- family, and friends. Thursdays through De- Support Groups www.healingheartsworldretreats.org. Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326- munity Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield cember, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Community Rd., Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. www.geo Arthritis Support Group Tue., Jan. 3, 6:30- 6686. www.cbhp.org. Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group cities.com/fridaynightdance. 8:30 p.m. Donation. Make reservations by Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org. Therapist-led group addresses the partic- Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Jan. 2. Blake Wilbur Clinic, 900 Blake ular concerns of women dealing with ad- Group To discuss issues such as con- Congolese African Dance class Taught Free Reduces Back and Joint Pain Class Wilbur Dr., Stanford. Call 851-2781. by Regine N’dounda, drumming by Mas- Jan. 2, 7-9 p.m.; Jan. 3 and 5, 10 a.m.- vanced breast cancer, including: treatment necting with other young women, coping Breast Cancer Couples Support Group decisions, side effects of treatment, work- with aggressive treatments, fertility, chil- sengo Constant. Ongoing Sundays, 3:30- noon; Jan. 6, 2-4 p.m.; Jan. 7, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. $12 drop-in. Cubberly Community noon. Reservations requested. Call or e- Group explores issues that arise for cou- related issues, end-of-life concerns, dren, dating, and long term health con- mail [email protected]. Balance ples dealing with breast cancer. Spous- changing relationships with children, cerns. Free. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays, (continued on next page) Center, 560 Oxford Ave., Palo Alto. Call 856-2000. www.balancecenter.com. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Tues- days, 7:30 p.m. Free. Overeaters Anony- mous provides hope for those battling food addiction. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www.oabay area.org. Classes/Workshops Mandarin Chinese Class Saturdays, Jan. 14-March 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beginner level, all ages welcome. $30 for series. Lit- tle House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.penvol.org/littlehouse @copy. Baby Music and Movement 4-14 months Parent-child workshop Thursdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 2 and Feb. 9-March 2, 9-9:50 a.m. with Kitti Pecka. Pre-registration required. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www.Parents PlaceOnline.org. Buddhist Meditation Class Ongoing Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Open to everyone. Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www.kadam S pas.org. Cooking Class: Seasonal, Local Cuisine Sat., Jan. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. With Patricia Becker. Nourish body, mind and spirit using whole grains, beans, sea vegetables and more. Fundraiser for Common Ground. $100, includes lunch. Common Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call 948-4036. www.commongroundinpaloal to.org. How To Build a Crystal Radio 4-part class designed for students to learn radio history, basic radio theory, modulation, how headphones work, and how to read schematics and build their own crystal radio sets. Ages 10 and up. Saturdays, Jan. 7-28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $45 members/$60 non-members. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. www.moah.org. Jewish Sabbath Learners’ Session For beginners of all ages. Introduction to Jew- ish prayer, weekly Torah portion and Shab- bat perspectives, led by Rabbi Yisroel Gor- don of the Jewish Study Network. Fol- lowed by light refreshments. Families welcome, childcare provided. Saturdays, 10- 11 a.m. Congregation Emek Beracha, 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 796- 6752. www.emekberacha.org/program ming/shabbat101.php. Language Learning Group or private class- S es for Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, French, German Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or S !" " # $ \ Spanish. Open house: Jan. 7, noon-4 p.m. Call for more info. Language Arts, 405 Lyt- % & ! ' $ ( ) ton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 329-1731. www.languagearts.org. Sports Alpine-Menlo-Atherton Softball Registra- tion available online at www.eteamz.com/ amasoftball. Girls ages 7-14 are invited to " : < register. Newcomers welcome. Season # 2%&'()(*() ** : 2%'*)*() begins April 2006 and runs until June. Por- +,-./0 1+2345+0/23 66 5+,157 4.50 =>=0 " 366 043303?+0 3.50 @0- 1 tola Valley, Woodside, Atherton, Menlo ".6 60 +,-0 10 .50./5- 43 .8 -4+50+323 @0- 1 -366! @18 04330 Park, Call 799-2867. www.eteamz.com/ 9: 9:;": 9: 9:;": amasoftball. 9;:;": 9:;": 9;:;": 9:;": ! (9;:": (9;:": Environment "63.53 -3 A+0-/ @450 437 45B3 +.6- 6+8./- @45 Search for the Everlasting Sat., Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. With docents Bob Segalla and Jim Rea. A leisurely-paced, # * !( !$ !$+ 4-mile hike. Bring a lunch. Expect a few * !+ ' ! -./001$ 2 . !#3$ 200-foot climbs. Wine tasting on your own ! 4 may be available after the hike. Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve, Call 691- 1200. www.openspace.org. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 25 Goings On

Art Galleries Through Dec. Open Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 Coming Up “Being Fully Alive in Mind, Body & Spirit”; (continued from previous page) p.m. Art21 Gallery, 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. Jan. 20: “Aging as a Spiritual Journey”; Jan. Call 566-1381. www.art21.us. “Bon Voyage” Film by J-P Rappeneau, 27: “Uplifting Power of Humor.” Taught by Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. ART21 Amaranth Ehrenhalt creates lumi- with Isabelle Adjani and Gerard Depardieu. Call (510) 754-3197 or (510) 441-9389. nescent abstract oil paintings and etchings. Face Value, Contemporary Portraiture Ex- Judith Pruess-Mellow; sponsored by Senior At the start of World War II, the fate of the New Ways. $40 Little House, 800 Middle hibit Showcases international contempo- free world hangs in the balance at the posh rary portraiture by winners and artists of the Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. Hotel Splendid in Bordeaux. Cabinet mem- www.peninsulavolunteers.org. RING IN THE NEW YEAR! 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Page 26 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Shorts OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Palo Alto’s Abby Duckett has been named Pacific Swimmer of the Year in addition to “2004-05 Pacific 10/Un- der girl Swimmer of the Year” for both the long- and short-course seasons. More than 14,000 swim- mers make up the Pacific Swim- ming association. One of Duckett’s coaches at Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA), Jennifer (Davis) Doughty, gave birth for the first time last week. Doughty is the daughter of former Palo Alto High swim coach Ro Davis, now an athletic director in Hawaii . . . The Gunn High boys’ soccer team got two goals from senior Russell Wynne, but the Titans dropped a 3-2 decision to Santa Barbara during pool play in the West Coast Classic tournament in Irvine this week . . . Former Palo Alto High football coach Hugh McWilliams passed away on Dec. 6 at the age of 87. McWilliams was head coach at Paly in the 1950s. In 1956, the Vikings put together an undefeated season. He later was a backfield coach at the U.S. Naval Academy in the 1960s and helped develop two Heisman Trophy winners - Joe Bellino and Roger Staubach. An informal memorial service at Paly’s Hod Ray Field is planned for early January.

COACHING CORNER . . . Gunn High is looking for a throws coach for the 2006 track and field season. Interested coaches should contract Gunn Athletic Director Keith Peters Matt McGinn at 354-8290 . . . Keith Peters Pinewood is looking for a softball coach for the spring season, in addition to a boys and girls swimming coach, plus a junior high Palo Alto senior Cooper Miller (20) scored 13 points and had 10 steals in Pinewood sophomore Aly Geppert (white) scored a career-high 29 points in girls’ basketball coach. Those in- Paly’s 55-36 win over University on Wednesday. the Panthers’ 69-59 win over Davis in the Mitty tourney semifinals. terested should contact new Pinewood Athletic Director Matt Stimson at PREP BASKETBALL [email protected] . . . Palo Alto’s new baseball coach, Joel Kaufman, is looking for assistant They’re a work coaches for both the varsity and JV teams in addition to a head JV coach. He can be reached at paly- [email protected] . . . Wood- in progress side Priory is looking for a varsity swim coach. Contact Mark Stogn- Palo Alto boys, Pinewood girls still have er, Director of Athletics at 851- 6107. some fine tuning to do as season revs up by Keith Peters ON THE AIR Aly Geppert scored a career-high 29 oth basketball teams have points in a 69-59 win over Davis in Friday modest winning streaks and the semifinals of the Mitty New Women’s basketball: USC at Stan- Bhave combined for only three Year’s Classic. The Panthers met ford, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) losses heading into games last night, host Mitty last night in the finals. Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- but the Pinewood girls and Palo A few hours after Pinewood ad- cus, 11 p.m., KICU (36), rebroadcast Alto boys still have plenty of room vanced, Palo Alto (11-1) overcame Sunday at 4 p.m. to improve. an uncharacteristic 24 turnovers to Saturday As Pinewood coach Doc Schep- turn back University (Irvine), 55-36, Men’s basketball” Stanford at USC, 1 p.m.; KNEW (910 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) pler said: “We’re a work in in the opening round of the St. Fran- progress.” cis Holiday Basketball Tournament. Sunday The defending state champion Paly played San Ramon Valley in Women’s basketball: UCLA at Stan- ford, 1 p.m., Fox Sports Net; KZSU (90.1 Panthers and the 2005 NorCal run- the semifinals on Thursday night, FM) nerup Vikings both have the person- with a victory earning the Vikings a Prep sports: Cal-Hi Bay Area, 5:30 nel and talent to reach last season’s shot at the St. Francis-Oak Grove p.m., KRON (4) rebroadcast Monday at 7 level of play. Yet, both need to be winner in tonight’s championship p.m. on Fox Sports Net Keith Peters more consistent and eliminate some game at 7:45 p.m. potentially disastrous flaws in their “We probably average 10 SPORTS ONLINE play. turnovers a game,” said Paly coach For expanded daily coverage of college On Wednesday, Pinewood (8-2) Peter Diepenbrock. “We had 24. Je- and prep sports, please see our online Paly’s Jeremy Lin (4) and Adam Wandell held University guard Adam Nobe overcame its worst defensive effort remy (Lin) had nine. He’s never had edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com scoreless in the opening round of the St. Francis tourney. of the season as sophomore center (continued on page 29) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 27 Sports

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL Back-to-back losses Head Royce Roundball Classic ATHLETES OF THE WEEK At Oakland First round has Stanford reeling St. Bernard’s 7 13 8 12— 40 SH Prep 13 20 24 10— 67 SB - unavailable Cardinal needs a quick turnaround with USC, UCLA SHP - McMahon 4 0-0 9, Coffey 4 0-0 9, Cowell 8 1-2 17, Gibbs 7 0-0 14, Casciaro 5 visiting this weekend to open the Pac-10 season 0-0 10, Izuka 1 2-2 4, Wegman 2 0-0 4. To- by Rick Eymer second year of playing really. We’re tals: 31 3-4 67. Three-point goals: McMahon, Coffey (SHP). tough week just got a little used to playing behind seniors. We Records: Sacred Heart Prep 4-1 tougher for the Stanford do over think things at time and Eastside Prep 6 14 4 8— 32 Awomen’s basketball team after make mistakes that people with Head Royce 24 10 21 9— 64 more experience wouldn’t make.” EP - Prema 1 1-1 3, Meacham 3 1-2 8, a special cross country holiday trip David 4 8-11 16, Thompson 0 2-4 2, Williams ended with a disappointing 77-69 The Cardinal was 5-of-10 from 1 0-0 3. Totals: 9 12-18 32.3 nonconference loss to host Boston the foul line and is shooting an HR - Muranishi 1 0-0 2, Moore 1 1-2 3, College on Wednesday. alarmingly low 63.2 percent for the Ackereman-Greenberg 0 1-2 1, Gower 3 1-3 season, a figure that would rank last 7, Kaplan 2 0-0 6, Cosey 9 0-0 19, Brooks 2 It’s still early in the Pac-10 Con- 1-2 5, Finch 2 0-0 5, Moyer 3 0-0 8, Peters 2 ference season but with USC visiting in school history since records were 4-5 8. Totals: 25 8-14 64. tonight at 7 p.m., it’s a crucial week- kept. Stanford is also making it a Three-point goals: Meacham, Williams (EP); end for the 14th-ranked Cardinal (1- habit of sending its opponents to the Kaplan 2, Moyer 2, Cosey, Finch (HR). 1, 6-4), which is off to its worst start line more often than not. Records: Eastside Prep 6-9 in five years. Stanford needs a vic- The Cardinal has been whistled Second round tory, plain and simple. Losing would for 195 fouls this year, a 19.5 aver- International 56, Sacred Heart Prep 54 sink Stanford into a ditch that might age per game. Its opponents have Records: Sacred Heart Prep 4-2 been called for 168 fouls. Opponents Other score: Eastside Prep 37, Thatcher be tough to climb from. (Ojai) 29 have shot 76 more free throws and Aly Geppert Jeremy Lin All wins count, and all losses hurt. Records: Eastside Prep 7-9 The 24th-ranked Lady Eagles re- made 62 more than Stanford. St. Francis Holiday Tournament Pinewood School Palo Alto High peated a scenario that led Stanford to Last year Stanford attempted 20 First round The sophomore center pulled The senior guard had 26 dropping its second game in succes- percent more free throws than their University 10 6 7 13— 36 down 25 rebounds and points, 14 rebounds, 10 as- sion, something that hasn’t hap- foes, and made 28 percent more of Palo Alto 8 21 17 9— 55 scored 47 points in three sists and four steals in an U - Lalehzadeh 7 0-0 16, Shin 1 2-2 4, pened in 23 months. Boston over- them (shooting 75 percent as a basketball games, including 82-74 overtime win over came a double-digit deficit in the team). Wiggins went to the line an Crooks 1 0-0 3, Tavassoli 1 0-0 3, Bisbee 4 2- 2 10. Totals: 14 4-4 36. a career-high 25 in a 40-30 Bakersfield and 55 points in first half to win. Washington did the average of 5.5 times a game last PA - Lehman 4 2-2 11, Scott 4 0-3 8, Miller same thing against the Cardinal last year. She’s currently at 2.6 this year. 6 1-2 13, Lin 8 1-4 18, Brown 2 0-0 5. Totals: win, to help the Panthers fin- three games as the Vikings Thursday. Stanford misses junior center 24 4-11 55. ish 2-1 in the prestigious won consolation honors in Kristen Newlin, who has been out of Three-point goals: Lalehzadeh 2, Crooks, Nike Tournament of Champi- the Mission Prep Christmas “I’ve never experienced back-to- Tavassoli (U); Lehman, Brown, Lin (PA). back losses in college,” Stanford commission the past four games Records: Palo Alto 11-1 ons. Classic. sophomore guard Candice Wiggins with a stress reaction in her leg. Sand Dune Classic said. “It’s difficult to handle a loss in Newlin, who averages 12.3 points At St. Ignatius Honorable mention general and this is harder.” and 10.6 rebounds, will likely be a First round Bre Clay Steven Brown Well Candice, there’s some good game-time decision today. She ac- St. Joseph 13 23 10 15— 61 news. No one currently on the play- companied the team to Boston. Menlo-Atherton 14 17 15 10— 56 Palo Alto basketball Palo Alto basketball ing roster has ever experienced a “We’re doing all the hard things SJ - Griffith 1 0-0 2, Neven 1 0-1 2, Rock- Sami Field-Polisso Mobolaji David well 5 6-7 18, Brown 4 0-1 9, Chapman 1 7- Pinewood basketball Eastside Prep basketball three-game losing streak in college but we’re not doing all the easy 8 9, Bailey 3 4-5 13, Malley 2 0-0 4, DeFrantz and no one has ever lost more than things,” Wiggins said. “We need to 1 0-1 2. Totals: 18 17-23 61. Melody Gaal Peter Jordan* one home game in a season. Those rebound, play with heart and inten- MA - Pettis 7 3-4 17, DeFilipps 0 2-2 2, Palo Alto basketball Gunn basketball items come into play when the sity. We can’t just be a 20-minute Bennett 2 1-2 5, Holland 1 0-0 2, Disibio 3 0- Rachael Pecota Brad Lehman 0 6, Hrustanovic 5 1-1 13, Montgomery 0 4- Palo Alto basketball Palo Alto basketball Women of Troy invade Maples team.” 4 4, Skidmore 2 1-2 5, Swope 1 0-0 2. Totals: Pavilion. USC (2-0, 8-3) was the last Brooke Smith added 17 points and 21 12-15 56. Ann Sbardellati Ramon Meacham Pac-10 team to beat Stanford in had four rebounds before fouling out Three-point goals: Bailey 3, Rockwell 2, Menlo-Atherton basketball Eastside Prep basketball Maples on March 1, 2001. in the final 55 seconds. Her final foul Brown (SJ); Hrustanovic 2 (MA). Hannah Stephens David Riley Records: Menlo-Atherton 6-5 The last time Stanford lost three in came out of frustration. She had a Sacred Heart Prep basketball Gunn basketball Nonleague * previous winner a row was in 2001, also the same shot blocked by Brooke Queenan, Pinewood 6 6 8 4— 24 year it dropped more than one home who finished with 23 points and 13 Mid-Peninsula 4 15 12 10— 38 game. Stanford’s last four-game los- rebounds and thoroughly dominated P - Capin 1 0-0 3, Mosher 1 0-2 3, Wang Head Royce Roundball Classic Records: Palo Alto 10-3 ing streak occurred in 1987. inside with the help of forward Aja 1 1-2 3, Nofal 4 1-2 10, Fraioli 2 1-2 5. Totals: At Oakland Newark Memorial Invitational 9 3-8 24. USC put itself back on the map Parham, who added 15 points and First round First round MP - Gray 3 0-0 6, Cruz 3 1-2 7, Williams St. Elizabeth 2 6 0 3— 11 Monte Vista 12 17 5 13— 47 last year with a 20-win season and a seven rebounds. 4 6-8 14, O’Farrell 1 0-0 2, Schwartzman 1 0- SH Prep 20 21 20 12— 73 Menlo-Atherton 3 13 7 18— 41 first-round win in the NCAA tour- Stanford led 47-33 with 18:46 left 0 2, Capon 2 0-0 5, Godowski 1 0-0 2. Totals: SE - Lewis 1 0-0 2, Lee 4 0-0 8, Rodrigues MV - Cornell 5 4-6 16, Wahlen 2 1-2 5, nament. It was USC’s first trip to the but scored just four points over the 15 7-10 38. 0 1-2 1. Totals: 5 1-2 11. Rasheed 1 0-2 2, Beeman 3 1-2 7, Raphel 4 Three-point goals: Capin, Mosher, Nofal NCAA in eight years - and that was next 7:40, allowing Boston the SHP - Stephens 7 2-2 17, Jones 7 4-7 19, 0-0 8, Tao 3 3-4 9. Totals: 18 9-16 47. (P); Capon (MP). Culpan 6 5-6 17, Vogt 5 0-0 10, Dillingham 1 MA - Dixon 0 2-2 2, Wilson 2 0-0 4, Marty with a young team. chance to rally. Records: Pinewood 4-3, Mid-Peninsula 0-0 2, Boyle 0 2-4 2, Krubert 1 4-6 6, Yim 0 2 0-0 4, Hayes 4 0-0 9, Jellins 3 2-3 8, The Women of Troy lost two sen- The Eagles took the lead for good 8-3 0-0 0, Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 17-25 73. Sbardellati 3 5-6 11, Wolters 1 1-4 3. Totals: iors from that team, and return sev- in the final seven minutes. Three-point goals: Stephens, Jones (SHP). 15 10-15 41. en players who started at least four Freshman Jillian Harmon scored GIRLS BASKETBALL Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-3 Three-point goals: Cornell 2 (MV); Hayes Mitty New Year’s Classic Tournament Semifinals (MA). games and played in at least 30. 12 points. Records: Menlo-Atherton 9-2 They return the top four scorers, the Stanford, which lost five seniors to First round Urban 9 7 8 10— 34 Chino 10 4 0 16— 30 SH Prep 7 5 7 5— 24 top three rebounders and their top graduation abut were still picked to Pinewood 16 16 12 4— 48 U - Boka-Timmerberg 5-4-14, Clendinen BOYS SOCCER two playmakers. win the Pac-10, continues to find its C - Macias 1-0-2, Andal 2-0-5, Sims 1-0- 2-1-5, Marquez 1-2-4, Weston 5-1-11. To- West Coast Classic USC comes to Stanford loaded way after losing for the third time in 2, Thorpe 2-2-6, Bos 4-3-11, Rose 2-0-4. tals: 13-8-34. SHP - Stephens 5-0-10, Dillingham 1-0-2, Pool play in Irvine with confidence and likely with a four games against ranked opposi- Totals: 12-5-30. Gunn 0 2 — 2 P - Nickel 0-2-2, Field-Polisso 6-2-18, Vogt 1-2-4, Culpan 0-1-1, Kruberg 2-3-7. To- sense that the Cardinal is indeed vul- tion. tals: 8-6-24. Santa Barbara 2 1 — 3 Geppert 4-0-8, Beck 0-2-2, Altmaier 4-0-10, G - Wynne (unassisted), Wynne (unassist- nerable at this point in the season. USC and UCLA (2-0, 7-4) are not Lippe 4-0-8. Totals: 18-6-48. Three-point goals: Stephens 2 (SHP). Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-4 ed) Against the Eagles, Wiggins led currently ranked but they should be, Three-point goals: Andal (Ch); Field-Polis- SB - unavailable Stanford with 20 points and eight and the Cardinal is fully aware of so 4, Altmaier 2 (P). West Coast Jamboree Records: Gunn 5-2-1 rebounds. No one else had more than the implications this weekend. Records: Pinewood 8-2 Topaz Division Semifinals At Ygnacio Valley High five rebounds and the Cardinal were “Those are two hard matchups,” Davis 21 12 14 12— 59 Schedule First round outrebounded by a 42-32 margin. Wiggins said. “UCLA has those Pinewood 16 22 10 21— 69 FRIDAY Palo Alto 10 6 14 20— 50 D - Alison 5 1-4 11, Collins 6 3-6 15, Fos- Even more significant is that Boston three guards in Nikki (Blue), Noelle Richmond 5 12 2 10— 29 Boys basketball ter 9 0-0 21, Ferick 2 0-0 4, Taylor 1 1-2 3, outboarded Stanford 33-10 in the (Quinn) and Lisa (Willis) and USC PA - Clay 4-0-8, Feltscher 1-0-2, Wusu 2- Tournaments — St. Francis Invitational: Short 1 0-0 3, Fulk 0 2-2 2. Totals: 24 7-14 0-4, Grant 3-0-6, Gaal 3-0-6, Fields 2-2-6, championship at 7:45 p.m.; third place at 6:15 second half and got to the foul line has great balance. I grew up in 59. Behr 3-0-6, McDermott 1-0-2, Pecota 5-0-10. p.m. (Palo Alto entered); Amador Invitational: for 26 free throws overall (making Southern California so I know all P — Field-Polisso 1 6-7 8, Geppert 14 1- Totals: 24-2-50. Menlo entered; Sand Dune Classic at St. Ig- 1 29, Altmaier 4 7-9 17, Beck 3 0-0 6, Lippe 23). their games. We’ll get ready to R - Bracy 2-0-4, Sanders 3-2-8, Brown 2- natius: Menlo-Atherton entered 3 0-0 7, Nickel 1 0-2 2. Totals: 26 14-19 69. “We are a young team,” Wiggins watch a lot of video and start getting 0-6, Wiley 2-1-5, Montgomery 1-0-2, Gipson Three-point goals: Foster 3, Short (D); Alt- Nonleague — Drew Prep at Pinewood, 5 ■ 1-0-2, Chew 1-0-2. Totals: 12-3-29. said. “We start two freshmen and ready for USC.” maier 2, Lippe (P). p.m.; Mid-Peninsula at Fremont Christian, 5 Three-point goals: Brown 2 (Rich). Brooke (Smith) and I are only in our Records: Pinewood 9-2 p.m. Page 28 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Nonconference Wednesday STANFORD (69) Harmon 5-13 2-3 12, Smith 8-12 1-3 17, Rappahahn 1-9 2-2 5, Wiggins 9-20 0-0 20, Gold-Onwude 3-8 0-0 8, Bodensteiner 0-1 0- 0 0, Pierce 1-1 0-0 2, Okafor 1-5 0-0 2, Clyburn 1-1 0-0 3. Totals: 29-69 5-10 69. BOSTON (77) Queenan 7-13 8-9 23, Parham 4-11 6-7 15, Ress 6-9 0-0 12, Marshall 2-10 3-4 7, Dorsey 2-6 0-0 6, Lokitis 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 4-4 4, Macchia 4-4 2-2 10. Totals: 25-57 23-26 77. Halftime - Stanford 43, Boston 31. 3-point goals - Stanford 6-20 (Wiggins 2, Gold-On- wude 2, Rappahahn, Clyburn), Boston 4-11 (Dorsey 2, Queenan, Parham). Fouled out - Smith, Ress. Rebounds - Stanford 32 (Wig- gins 8), Boston 42 (Queenan 13). Assists - Stanford 16 (Smith 4), Boston 16 (Marshall 7). Total fouls - Stanford 20, Boston 14. A - 3,213. Records: Stanford 6-4; Boston College 10-2 AP Top 25 1, Tennessee; 2, Duke; 3, LSU; 4, Baylor; 5, North Carolina; 6, Maryland; 7, Ohio State; 8, Connecticut; 9, Rutgers; 10, Michigan State; 11, Arizona State; 12, Notre Dame; 13, DePaul; 14, Stanford; 15, Minnesota; 16, New Mexico; 17, Georgia; 18, Purdue; 19, Texas; 20, Oklahoma; 21, Vanderbilt; 22, Temple; 23, Utah; 24, Boston College; 25, Virginia Tech.

MEN’S SWIMMING CSCAA Top 25 1, Auburn; 2, Stanford; 3, California; 4, Michigan; 5, Arizona; 6, Texas; 7, Florida; 8, Minnesota; 9, USC: 10, Tennessee; 11, Indi- ana; 12, Georgia; 13, Virginia; 14, Florida Keith Peters State; 15, Purdue; 16, Northwestern; 17, Keith Peters Kentucky; 18, Penn State; 19, Notre Dame; 20, Ohio State; 21, BYU; 21, Alabama; 23, North Carolina; 24 Harvard; 25, Missouri; 25, North Carolina State. Palo Alto senior Kheaton Scott (34) had eight points, nine rebounds and five Pinewood junior guard Sami Field-Polisso (with ball) was held to eight WOMEN’S SWIMMING steals to help the Vikings improve to 11-1. points Wednesday, but tallied 18 in an opening-round win. CSCAA Top 25 1, Georgia; 2, Auburn; 3, Stanford; 4, Prep basketball gether where for 32 minutes we have passes to Geppert. At the Newark Memorial Invita- Florida; 5, Arizona; 6, California; 7, UCLA; 7, (continued from page 27) SMU; 9, Wisconsin; 10, Texas; 11, USC; 12, it going at both ends of the floor,” he “I was pleased with how we tional, Menlo-Atherton (9-2) scored Penn State; 13, Texas A&M; 14, Purdue; 15, nine turnovers before.” said. played in the fourth quarter, because just three points in the opening quar- Michigan; 16, Tennessee; 17, Florida State; The Vikings, however, overcame Pinewood has had solid offensive they’ve been a struggle for us,” ter and a late rally by the Bears came 18, Hawaii; 19, Hawaii; 20, Virginia; 21, North Carolina; 22, Notre Dame; 23, Wisconsin; 24, that ugly statistic and a sub-par efforts and defensive performances, Scheppler said. up short in a 47-41 loss to Monte Rutgers; 25, Harvard. shooting performance by senior but has yet to have everyone on the Scheppler said he’s hoping to use Vista (Danville). Ann Sbardellati led marksman Steven Brown, who same page at the same time. the championship game against Mit- M-A with 11 points. Schedule scored just five points. Moreover, Wednesday’s outing was a good ty as a springboard for games com- In other boys’ basketball action” FRIDAY Paly overcame an early 14-11 deficit example. ing up, while continuing to work on Eastside Prep (7-9) bounced back Basketball with an 18-0 run in the second quar- “I felt it was our worst defensive getting more consistency from his from a 64-32 loss to Head Royce on College men - Pacific University at Men- ter that saw the visitors from Orange performance of the season,” Schep- players. Tuesday to beat Thatcher (Ojai), 37- lo, 8 p.m. County go scoreless for nearly five pler said. “We didn’t have an answer Pinewood opened the Mitty tour- 29, on Wednesday in the second College women - USC at Stanford, 7 p.m.; minutes. for what they were doing. We didn’t nament with a 48-28 win over Chino round of the Head Royce Roundball Cornerstone University at Menlo (Peninsula The Vikings stretched their lead box out well. We didn’t locate well.” in a game that saw the Panthers play Classic. Hoops Classic), 6 p.m. to 23 points by the end of the third Nor did Pinewood handle the pres- very well on defense and Field- Sacred Heart Prep (4-2) reversed Wrestling quarter (46-23) and coasted from sure Davis applied when the Lady Polisso score a game-high 18 points. that start, opening with a 67-40 tri- College men - Stanford at Midlands Tour- nament, Evanston, Ill. there. Blue Devils pressed full court. In ad- In other girls’ basketball action umph over St. Bernard’s (Eureka) SATURDAY “It’s a work in progress,” Diepen- dition, junior guard Sami Field- Wednesday: behind Eric Cowell’s 17 points and Basketball brock said. “I thought it was a step in Polisso made only one of 14 field- Palo Alto (10-3) opened play in nine rebounds. The Gators then fell College men - Stanford at USC, 1 p.m. the right direction.” goal attempts. the Topaz Division of the West Coast to International, 56-54, in the sec- SUNDAY Palo Alto concentrated on its half- “Fortunately,” Scheppler said, Jamboree with a 50-29 romp over ond round. court game and Diepenbrock was “we’ve been able to overcome bad Richmond at Ygnacio Valley High. At the Sand Dune Classic in San Basketball fairly pleased with the outcome. He games by our main players.” The Vikings had nine players score Francisco, Menlo-Atherton (6-5) College women - UCLA at Stanford, 1 p.m. was also happy with senior Cooper With Field-Polisso struggling of- in a balanced effort that was led by played St. Joseph of Alameda even- WEDNESDAY Miller’s 10 steals (to go with his 13 fensively, the 6-foot-2 Geppert took 10 points from freshman Rachael ly for three quarters before a shoot- Volleyball points) and senior Kheaton Scott’s over and scored 17 points in the first Pecota. ing slump over the final three min- College men - UC Santa Cruz at Stanford, fine all-around game that included half as Pinewood rallied from a 21- Sacred Heart Prep (3-4) failed to utes cost the Bears a 61-56 loss in 7 p.m. eight points, nine rebounds and five 16 deficit in the first quarter to take score in double digits in any quarter the opening round. Tyronn Pettis led Wrestling steals. a 38-33 halftime lead. A 15-0 run and suffered a 34-24 loss to Urban the Bears with 17 points and Gorjan College men - Menlo at Southern Oregon, Lin overcame his turnovers with a by the Panthers sparked that turn- (San Francisco) in the second round Hrustanovic added 13. 5 p.m. game-high 18 points, scoring seven around. of the Head Royce Roundball Clas- In nonleague play, Mid-Peninsula THURSDAY, JAN. 5 early in the third quarter to boost the When Davis rallied to make it a sic in Oakland. Sophomore Hannah (8-3) got 14 points from Jamar Basketball Vikings’ lead to 42-21. Senior Brad 48-47 game after three periods, the Stephens scored 10 points to lead Williams to help shut down visiting College men - Oregon State at Stanford, Lehman also was solid with 11 Panthers went back to Geppert on the Gators after producing 17 points Pinewood, 38-24, Wednesday. 7 p.m. points. the low post. She scored 10 points in 10 steals and 10 assists in a 73-11 “We hadn’t played for a while,” College women - Stanford at Oregon Diepenbrock said his team’s effort the final quarter, including eight first-round win over St. Elizabeth. said Mid-Pen coach Curtis Haggins. State, 7 p.m. provided a preview of what might straight to give Pinewood a 64-56 SHP junior Jenesa Jones added 19 “We got off to a slow start but our FRIDAY, JAN. 6 be ahead once the Vikings put it all lead with under a minute to play. Se- points and seven steals while junior defense created some turnovers in Basketball together. niors Hannah Lippe (seven points, Kim Culpan contributed 17 points. the second quarter. We threw some College men - Cal State East Bay at Men- Scheppler is awaiting the same seven rebounds, five assists) and Liz The Gators had 26 steals and made a different defenses at them in the sec- lo, 8 p.m. from his team. 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TAX LEASE OPTION!! 650 321-1701 professsional seeks rental up to - $ Medical/Dental Office - $1685/mo. $Base Fee 2500 Prices subject to change/ Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA MP: Parking Spaces Available select units only DARLING FAMILY HOME: Updated Quiet Married Couple w/dog - $1000 PARKING FOR CARS, BOAT, TRAIL- kitchen, great patio & deck, PA studio apartment/cottage wanted - ERS. $65/mo. and up. Near El Camino. PA: Studios, 1BR & 2BR Schools! $3000mo. ITSAHUM- $900 (650)326-3230 Dntn., quiet, cats OK. MER.COM (650)851-7054 A/C, pool, spa, lndry, gar. One Stop Service House Design. - $ Flat 275 Hawthorne. (650)321-6633. Fee Page 32 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly HomeHome ServicesServices

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Exp • References Orkopina • Free Estimates Planting Drainage Housecleaning (650) 964-1000 Retaining Walls Irrigation LSJ HANDYMAN SERVICES “The BEST Service for You” Save money by having it FREE ESTIMATES Carpentry • Electrical • Fences done right the first time! Lic# 606341 Roofing/Gutters • Masonry DOLORES HOUSE CLEANING Service since 1985 650-533-0946 Plumbing • Demo • Hauling Residential & Commercial • Meticulous, Quality Work 650-938-2026 Lic.# 742716 (650)464-2775 Lic. # 755857 Excellent References • Laundry/Ironing/Windows/Blinds Free Estimates 737 Fences & Gates • Wax/Wall Washing/Construction Clean-Up SUPER YARD WORK 759 Hauling 15 years exp. Lic # 34707 • Senior/Expecting Mother/Newborn Disc. Fences - Decks - Retaining Wall Patio Tree Service • Lawn Repair • New H 650 369-0363 • C 650 208-6204 Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper. Fence • Sod or Seed • General Cleanup JOHNSTON • Last minute calls (650) 962-1536 Reasonable prices. Lic#786158 Painting • Concrete • Hauling Insured & Bonded Lic. 020624 Al (650)853-0824, cell 650-269-7113 Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065 ✭ HAULING ✭ Maria’s Housecleaning Service PROFESSIONAL HOUSECLEANING LARGE TRUCKS Own transportation, good references. 741 Flooring/Carpet/ 751 General Meticulous, Quality Work Dump Runs • Trees 20 years experience. Tile Contracting LARGE/small JOBS Laundry/Ironing (650)364-4367, or cell 771-2915 Free Estimate • Insured 18 yrs. ex. • Excellent Refs ALEX TILE & MARBLE GARDENING by J. SANDOVAL A Notice to Our Readers: Kitchen, Bath, Fireplace, Patio Gen. Maint. • Clean ups •Good Rates 650-327-HAUL FREE ESTIMATES All Tile, Marble, Slate, Stone Work Free Est. • Elect. blowers for PA California law requires that contrac- 719 Remodeling/ References, Guarantee cell:415-999-0594 C: 650-465-8668 • H: 650-365-3934 Dina or Jose Sandoval (650)566-8136 tors taking jobs that total $500 or Additions Lic # 491398, (650)996-9885 more (labor or materials) be li- Prompt Service censed by the Contractors State Li- DOMICILE CONSTRUCTION Link Corp. GREEN THUMB cense Board. State law also requires J&G HAULING SERVICE that contractors include their license Silvias Housecleaning GENERAL CONTRACTOR Kitchens, bathroom floors, installs of Misc. junk, office & appliances, Weekly/Biweekly all types of stone. Superb craftsmanship FOR HIRE number on all advertising. You can garage/storage, etc & clean-ups. 8th Visit NEW Construction check the status of your licensed Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers. FREE! Lic. Ins. Bonded Grout & Tile Repairs: Garden design,installation, ROOM Additions caulking * sealing * polishing. contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810 1st time clients 14 yrs exp. maintenance & concrete work 800-321-CSLB. . Ads appearing in only KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling Complete remodels, difficult & simple. Services Guaranteed Cal. Lic. #627843 • Bonded • Insured John or Robert, 650/400-3665; Call (650) 328-1155 the paper without license. # indi- (650) 921-5673 366-8335 408/530-9756, ext.1. cate that the person is not licensed. Home Services Lic. C/54-637616; B-847288. Bonded/Insured continued on next page

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LOW RATE HAULING A Notice to Our Readers: Residential/Commercial misc. junk. 789 Plaster/Stucco ATLASATLAS HAULINGHAULING .Demolition Removal. Home/Office mov- California State Law requires that ing. Yard clean-up. Tree trimmings. all moving companies be licensed D&M Stucco repair, cracks, & patching. Commercial & Residential SAME DAY SERVICE by the Public Utilities Commis- PAI NTI NG Foundation vents replaced & patched. (650)274-4510 or (650)906-8835 sion. Businesses listed under Mov- Interior plaster repair. Texture match- Reasonable & Reliable ing Assistance are not licensed Interior & Exterior ing. 35 years. Small jobs only. • Free Estimates movers, and do not advertise them- Great Refs & Low Rates (650)248-4205 • Furniture • Trash 767 Movers selves as such. Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022 • Appliances A mover’s license contains a T or Cal T followed by 6 digits. PHOENIX 790 Roofing • Wood • Yard Waste For further information, call the FARIAS PAINTING CONSTRUCTION GROUP • Construction Contractor's License Board Interior & Exterior • Avail. anytime SERVICE ROOFING • Rental Clean-Up • Debris SHMOOVER 1-800-321-2752 25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910 Retaining Walls Established 1945 7 DAYS A WEEK! Cell (650)248-6911 Design & Installation Roof repair specialist • Gutter cleaning (408) 888-0445 MOOVERS Re-roofing • Roof maintenance GARY ROSSI PAINTING 24 hr emergency roofing No Job Too Big Or Small! LICENSE CALIF. T-118304 Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. 771 Painting/ Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. 650-366-8486 • 650-771-1556 Serving the Peninsula Wallpapering Residential & Commercial 650-631-0418 Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 EXPRESS since 1975. Insured. Lic #856415 Al Peterson Roofing HAULING Careful, friendly, fast, still A-1 & JH Homes Wallpapering by Trish 24 years of experience since 1946 Misc. Junk & Appliances owner-operated! Painting Int./Ext. Residential only. specializing in Garage and Office Clean-Up Color Scheme. Trim & Molding. Free Estimates • repairs • reroofing Fast & Reliable Small Job OK! New Interior Ideas. 949-1820 (650)515-5049 Lic.# 835271 • roof/gutter Call Sam: 369-4404 327-5493 779 Organizing cleaning, repairs 775 Asphalt/Concrete Services and maintenance Roe General Engineering Maintenance 493-9177 Asphalt • Paving • Sealing We can haul trash, debris & all home Armando’s Moving Labor Service End the clutter and get organized. NEAT RELIABLE New Construction & Repairs Residential organizing recycleables for compost. Homes, Apts, Storages. Specializing in 30 years experience. No job too small. 795 Tree Care loading/unloading rental trucks, sm/lrg PAINTING Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 by Debra Robinson JIMENEZ LANDSCAPING Construction materials moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando, ROGER BLAKEMORE (650)941-5073 Garden Maintenance, Tree Trimming, donated to local charities. (650)630-0424 Lic#14733 QUALITY PREPARATION Feel good about recycling your trash. & FINISH WORK Hauling, Spinkler Systems & Masonry. (650)776-9208 or (408)829-9357 • 24 years experience Classified Deadlines: www.jimenezgardens.com • Served a 5 yr. 783 Plumbing (650)322-1146 768 Moving Assistance apprenticeship in England FRIDAY PAPER: • www.paintmore.com Very Reasonable Plumbing OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified st • Licensed & insured #392875 noon, Wednesday FRANK’S HAULING Call ME 1 Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re- Commercial, Residential, Garage, 4 Strapping Pros • FREE ESTIMATES WEDNESDAY PAPER: 20 yrs. Exp. movals & stump grinding. Free chips Basement & Yard Clean-up. Excellent Refs. 325-8039 noon, Monday Very Fast & Efficient Service. & wood. Free est. Lic'd. & insured. Fair prices. (650)361-8773 Gary (650)271-0773 Call Jimmy, 968-7187 (650)368-8065, cell: (650)704-5588 To advertise in this section, call 326-8210. Ask for Justin x214, Irene x213 or Evie x216 Hablamos Español!

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Page 34 • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Palo Alto Weekly LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVE- in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of MENTS, ABC LICENSE & ALL California, Santa Clara County, located OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSI- at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, NESS KNOWN AS: Feng Yuan Res- 95113. taurant IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of OBITUARY and are located at: 3950 Middlefield the petition, you should appear at the Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303. hearing and state your objections or file Public Notices The place and date on or after which, written objections with the court before ANNOUNCEMENTS ness names and addresses used by the the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: the hearing. Your appearance may be in 997 Other Legals seller within three years before the date Business & Escrow Service Center, person or by your attorney. NOTICE OF APPLICATION such list was sent or delivered to buyer Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a TO SELL ALCOHOLIC are: NONE KNOWN. Jose, CA 95128 on or before 01/19/06 contingent creditor of the deceased, you BEVERAGE The assets sold or to be sold are de- The last date to file claims is 1/18/06, must file your claim with the court and Date of Filing Application: December scribed in general as: ALL FURNI- unless there is a liquor license transfer- mail a copy to the personal representa- 8, 2005 TURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, ring in which case claims may be filed tive appointed by the court within four The Palo Alto Weekly publishes To Whom It May Concern: TRADENAME, GOODWILL, until the date the license transfers. months from the date of first issuance The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVE- of letters as provided in section 9100 UNIVERSITY FOODS LLC. MENTS, ABC LICENSE & ALL BUYER’S SIGNATURE: of the California Probate Code. The obituaries about people who The applicants listed above are apply- OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSI- time for filing claims will not expire ing to the Department of Alcoholic NESS KNOWN AS: Feng Yuan Res- /S/ Jenny Nguyen before four months from the hearing Beverage Control to sell alcoholic taurant date noticed above. lived in, or played a prominent beverages at: and are located at: 3950 Middlefield (PAW December 30, 2005) YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept 339 UNIVERSITY AVE Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303. by the court. If you are a person inter- PALO ALTO, CA 94301 The place and date on or after which, NOTICE OF PETITION TO ested in the estate, you may file with role in, the community. Type of license(s) Applied for: the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: the court a Request for Special Notice 47 - ON-SALE GENERAL EATING Business & Escrow Service Center, JOHN CHARLES LOVAS (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- PLACE Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San 1-05-PR-158626 ventory and appraisal of estate assets or (PAW Dec. 16, 23, 30, 2005) Jose, CA 95128 on or before 01/19/06 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, of any petition or account as provided The last date to file claims is 1/18/06, contingent creditors and persons who in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- NOTICE OF APPLICATION unless there is a liquor license transfer- may otherwise be interested in the will quest for Special Notice form is availa- TO SELL ALCOHOLIC ring in which case claims may be filed or estate, or both, of JOHN CHARLES ble from the court clerk. Obituaries are written by staff BEVERAGES until the date the license transfers. LOVAS. Attorney for Petitioner: Date of Filing Application: December A PETITION FOR PROBATE has /s/ Anthony M. Caselli, SBN: 078736 22, 2005 BUYER’S SIGNATURE: been filed by: MICHAEL J. LOVAS in 1541 The Alameda, writers, based on information To Whom It May Concern: the Superior Court of California, Coun- San Jose, CA 95126 The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: /S/ Jenny Nguyen ty of SANTA CLARA. (408) 408-297-1760 MANVE INC. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE (PAW Dec. 28, 30, 2005, Jan. 4, 2006) provided by mortuaries and/or The applicants listed above are apply- (PAW December 30, 2005) requests that MICHAEL J. LOVAS be ing to the Department of Alcoholic appointed as personal representative to Beverage Control to sell alcoholic NOTICE TO CREDITORS administer the estate of the decedent. family members. beverages at: OF BULK SALE THE PETITION requests authority 367 UNIVERSITY AVE to administer the estate under the Inde- PALO ALTO, CA 94301 (SECS. 6104. 6105 U.C.C. & B & P 24073 et seq. ) pendent Administration of Estates Act. Type of license(s) Applied for: (This authority will allow the personal Due to space limits and other 47- ON-SALE GENERAL EATING Escrow No: 1427-PD Notice is hereby given to creditors of representative to take many actions PLACE without obtaining court approval. Be- (PAW Dec. 30, 2005, Jan. 6, 13, 2006) the within named seller that a sale that reasons, we may not include all may constitute a bulk sale has been or fore taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representa- NOTICE TO CREDITORS will be made. The individuals, partnership, or cor- tive will be required to give notice to OF BULK SALE interested persons unless they have the information a family wishes. (SECS. 6104. 6105 U.C.C. & B & P porate names and the business addresses of the seller are: Chung Man Leung waived notice or consented to the pro- 24073 et seq. ) posed action.) The independent admin- Escrow No: 1427-PD and Buey Yee Leung, 3950 Middle- Some families choose to write field Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 istration authority will be granted un- Notice is hereby given to creditors of less an interested person files an objec- the within named seller that a sale that The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses tion to the petition and shows good Did you their own memorial may constitute a bulk sale has been or cause why the court should not grant will be made. of the buyer are: Jenny Nguyen, 3950 Middlefield, Palo Alto, CA 94303 the authority. The individuals, partnership, or cor- A HEARING on the petition will be porate names and the business address- As listed by the seller, all other busi- announcements, then purchase ness names and addresses used by the held on January 18, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. es of the seller are: Chung Man Leung in Dept. 13, Room TBA of the Superior know...? seller within three years before the date and Buey Yee Leung, 3950 Middle- Court of California, Santa Clara Coun- field Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303 such list was sent or delivered to buyer space to publish it. are: NONE KNOWN. ty, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, The individuals, partnership, or corpo- CA, 95113. rate names and the business addresses The assets sold or to be sold are de- scribed in general as: ALL FURNI- IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of of the buyer are: Jenny Nguyen, 3950 the petition, you should appear at the • The Palo Alto Weekly is Middlefield, Palo Alto, CA 94303 TURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, hearing and state your objections or file adjudicated to publish in As listed by the seller, all other busi- written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in the County of Santa Clara. The Classified Department person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you handles funeral announcements City of Palo Alto must file your claim with the court and • Our adjudication includes ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT mail a copy to the personal representa- the Mid-Peninsula for a small fee based tive appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance communities of Palo Alto, of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The Stanford, Los Altos, and on length of text. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Mitigated Negative Dec- time for filing claims will not expire Mountain View laration has been prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Plan- before four months from the hearing Photos may also be included. ning and Community Environment for the project listed below. In date noticed above. accordance with A.B. 886, this document will be available for re- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept view and comment during a minimum 20-day inspection period by the court. If you are a person inter- • The Palo Alto Weekly beginning January 3, 2006 through January 23, 2006 during the ested in the estate, you may file with publishes every hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- Wednesday and Friday. For information call 326-8210, the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, Cali- ventory and appraisal of estate assets or fornia. The Development Center will be closed on December 23, of any petition or account as provided 26, 30th and January 2nd. in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- Deadlines: ext 239 (Blanca) quest for Special Notice form is availa- This project will be considered at a public hearing tentatively ble from the court clerk. scheduled by the Planning and Transportation Com- Attorney for Petitioner: or email [email protected] /s/ Anthony M. Caselli, SBN: 078736 Wednesday Publication: mission on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. 1541 The Alameda in the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on the first floor of the San Jose, CA 95126 Noon Thursday Civic Center, located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, Califor- (408) 297-1760 nia. (PAW Dec. 23, 28, 30, 2006) Friday Publication: NOTICE OF PETITION TO 2825-2865 El Camino Real [05PLN-00105]: Noon Tuesday Request by James Baer on behalf of Morris ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BRENDA M. LOVAS Associates for a Site and Design review application to aka construct a 13,988 square foot mixed-use building on BRENDA MCINTYRE Call Blanca Yoc a 22,491 square foot parcel in the CS zoning district. 1-05-PR-158695 Design Enhancement Exceptions are requested to To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, (650) 326-8210 x239 reduce the required side and front yard setbacks and contingent creditors and persons who exceed the allowable encroachment into the side yard may otherwise be interested in the will daylight plane. A Variance is requested to reduce the or estate, or both, of BRENDA M. to assist you with your LOVAS, also known as BRENDA amount of usable common open space. MCINTYRE. legal advertising needs. Environmental Assessment: An initial study has been A PETITION FOR PROBATE has prepared and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is been filed by : MICHAEL J. LOVAS proposed in accordance with CEQA guidelines. in the Superior Court of California, E-mail [email protected] County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL J. LOVAS be appointed as personal representative to Steve Emslie, administer the estate of the decedent. Director of Planning and Community Environment THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, mitted to probate. The will and any co- listening assistive devices are available in the Council Chambers dicils are available for examination in and Council Conference Room. Sign language interpreters will the file kept by the court. be provided upon request with 72 hours advance notice. A HEARING on the petition will be held on February 6, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 30, 2005 • Page 35 LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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