Vol. XXIX, Number 32 • Friday, January 25, 2008 ■ 50¢ Snapshots of our times play out Check out the Weekly’s new online classifieds in ‘Third’ at fogster.com WeeklyWeekend Edition www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 9 GARAGE BRAND Exhibit explores the legacy of David and Lucile Packard Page 7 Marjan Sadoughi Marjan Eating Out 11 Movie Times 17 Goings On 19 ■ Upfront District outlines school modernization bond measure Page 3 ■ Sports Castilleja stays perfect in basketball race Page 20 ■ Home & Real Estate Energy-efficient furnaces more than just hot air Section 2 KAELYN LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR CURRENTLY: DESIGNING HER FUTURE
JUST ANOTHER REMARKABLE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Kaelyn was a resilient 12 year-old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). At her community hospital, she began a diffi cult 26-month treatment with very good odds. But, 20 months into treatment, Kaelyn’s cancer returned and wasn’t backing down.
With nearly all hope lost, Kaelyn and her family were referred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for a life-saving bone marrow transplant. With care teams specially trained to support © 2008 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital pediatric patients and an environment designed just for children, the surroundings met all of her needs—medical and emotional alike. Over several months, groundbreaking treatment and dedicated providers gradually restored not only Kaelyn’s health, but also her family’s hope.
Almost nine years later, Kaelyn is fully recovered, working on a bachelor’s degree and building on Lucile Packard her dreams of interior design. Her battle with leukemia long behind her, Kaelyn is free to focus Children’s Hospital on the promise of her future. Visit www.lpch.org for more information. AT STANFORD © 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
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1949_Kaelyn_PAWeekly.indd 1 1/11/08 11:03:56 AM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis District unfurls plan for $378M bond measure June measure won’t raise current as a new theater at Palo Alto High fund modernization while $149 mil- units asked for by the Association of School, he said. lion is budgeted to address the dis- Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are property taxes, district says The bonds would be issued in trict’s growth. constructed, Golton said. by Arden Pennell three series in 2008, 2012 and 2016 The money is sorely needed to The district has been scrambling and could generate extra money bring Palo Alto’s schools “up to par” to find room for the 200 additional plan for a $378 million bond $100,000 of property value estab- from interest earnings or matching with neighboring districts, Board elementary students expected next measure to improve and ex- lished by a 1994 bond measure until state funds of up to $15 million, he member Camille Townsend said. fall, he said. A pand local schools without 2042, Chief Business Official Bob said. Modernization projects would The bonds would fund conversion additional costs to Palo Alto tax- Golton said. The meeting was a preliminary include improvements such as win- of portable classrooms throughout payers was presented at Tuesday’s The measure’s sum has increased discussion of placing the measure dow replacements, she said. the district into permanent struc- school-board meeting. about $31 million since October be- on the June ballot and required no The decade-long trend of enroll- tures and pay for new classrooms, The bond measure would main- cause construction costs have risen board vote. ment growth will likely continue, tain the current $44.50 tax per and the district added projects, such Golton said $187 million would especially as the 2,860 new housing (continued on next page) LAND USE Park space not going to the dogs New commissioners try to revisit dog-park discussion, but picnic space affirmed by Sue Dremann espite a last-minute attempt to persuade the Parks and D Recreation Commission to build a new dog run at Greer Park, the commission affirmed by a 5-2 vote a current plan to turn 1.5 acres of undeveloped land into a grassy picnic area. Tuesday’s decision was opposed by Commissioners Daria Walsh and Deidre Crommie. Walsh said she raised the issue because the site — located at the corner of West Bay- shore Road and Colorado Avenue, across from an electrical substation — is not ideal for picnicking. She
Marjan Sadoughi had hoped to swap the space with the small, existing dog park at Greer. Some members of the community advocated for a new, larger dog area at Tuesday’s meeting. “The existing dog run is for small Wild things dogs. Forty percent of households Marlon Kasberg, animal caretaker at the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, pets Tule while Rufus gazes out of his habitat. The zoo is currently own dogs,” Barbara Miller said. looking for donations to build a new bobcat enclosure to replace the original, which was built in 1968. The Greer Park Phase IV project has already been approved twice by the City Council. In August 2006, and perhaps the barrier, between old emergencies. the council unanimously approved LAND USE and new. A pedestrian or bike path, they a “passive” park that would also be Marquardt, along with other neigh- said, would encourage new resi- compatible for future tennis courts. bors — the exact proportion remains dents to park their vehicles along On Aug. 7, 2006, the council ap- New developments created hotly debated — feels strongly that Wilkie Way. proved allocation of $400,000 for the new development, with the ex- But for other neighbors and many the project. ception of a row of single-family elected and appointed city officials, But new Parks and Recreation divided opinion houses along the west side of Wilkie the unofficial barrier counters all Commission members wanted to Way, should remain separate from land-use tenets. It is through con- reexamine the options. City Council seeks to soften ‘segregation’ between Elks, the existing neighborhood. nectivity and the use of alternatives City Open Space and Parks Gen- Arbor Real housing and older neighborhoods He doesn’t want parked cars, or to automobiles that communities are eral Manager Greg Betts told com- by Becky Trout traffic, on Wilkie Way. built and neighborliness is encour- missioners their choices were limited “We want to keep this street kind aged, they say. since the council already voted on n a recent overcast and chilly new development replace the Rick- of neighborly,” Marquardt said. “It just seems an unbelievable the plan: They could do nothing and afternoon, Don Marquardt ey’s Hyatt hotel and followed the Neighbors such as Marquardt thing that in a community like ours proceed with the plan, vote to affirm O could be found lounging in Elks Lodge’s plans to sell and sub- fought to keep D.R. Horton’s Arbor you end up with a segregated com- the plan, or vote to table the plan — his South Palo Alto garage, flipping divide its land. Real development — 170 condo- munity,” Councilman Jack Morton but they could not vote against it. through a newspaper. His house sits off Wilkie Way, a miniums, selling from $800,000 to said at Tuesday’s City Council meet- “The way (the public notice) was A 33-year Charleston Meadows quiet street south of Charleston Road $1.6 million, that replaced Rickey’s ing. worded to the public was as an af- resident, Marquardt has watched that has emerged as the boundary, Hyatt — accessible only during (continued on page 5) (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Page 3 Palo Alto Historical Association Upfront presents a public program
703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER The Historic Bells William S. Johnson of El Camino Real EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor Presenter: John Kolstad Tyler Hanley, Online Editor Owner, California Bell Company Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Sunday, January 27, 2008 Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor at 2pm Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Lucie Stern Community Center Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff 1305 Middlefield Road Photographers Palo Alto Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, 2EFRESHMENTS s .O ADMISSION CHARGE Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, John Kolstad with bell Contributors Alex Papoulias, Veronica Sudekum, Richard To, and a master plan was designed the Editorial Interns Greer park next year, but money to complete the Danielle Vernon, Photography Intern (continued from previous page) park was frozen in 1976. DESIGN firmation,” he said. The association conducted a 2004 Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Does Your Home Need PIZZAZZ! Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers The Greer Park Phase IV project survey to identify top uses people Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine now has a preliminary design that wanted for Greer Park. The top two Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers includes a place for two future ten- uses were a picnic area and tennis Transform your interiors from drab to dynamic with PRODUCTION nis courts, picnic areas, an open courts, with a dog park coming in Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, grassy area for unstructured play somewhere in the middle of desires, Sales & Production Coordinators and a possible rest room. The area she said. ADVERTISING would include trees and landscaping Betts said the city is grappling PIZZAZZ! Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director to buffer noise from nearby playing with the problem of its antiquated Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. fields and traffic. A design team dog parks, but that no solution had One Day Design Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display Advertising Sales will now work with the space, Betts been worked out yet. Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales said. Construction is planned for the Also on Tuesday, the commission Update your home without expensive purchases Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Mark Arnold, Irene Schwartz, 2008-09 budget year. elected Pat Markevitch as its chair or the cost of a complete remodel. Classified Advertising Sales The majority of the 22-acre park and Crommie as its vice chair. ■ Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. is used for sports activities. Editorial Intern Richard To con- ONLINE SERVICES Midtown Residents Association tributed to this story. Staff Writer Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online Vice Chair Annette Ashton said Sue Dremann can be e-mailed at Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster Greer Park was purchased in 1973 [email protected]. RUTH SOFORENKO ASSOCIATES BUSINESS Theresa Freidin, Controller Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits posed bond measure but asked Call 650 326 5448 today for an appointment Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Bond about flexibility and speed of im- Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, (continued from previous page) Doris Taylor, Business Associates plementation. ADMINISTRATION President Dana Tom, Vice Presi- Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & according to the project list. dent Barb Mitchell and Board Promotions Director; The measure would need 55-per- member Melissa Baten Caswell all Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, cent voter approval under the rules asked whether the measure left the Jorge Vera, Couriers of Proposition 39, which also re- district any wiggle room if future EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. quires formation of a Citizen Over- needs change. William S. Johnson, President sight Committee to regulate bond The district has written the bond Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; spending, Golton said. proposal to flexibly accommodate Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations A fall survey showed massive lo- students even if growth tapers off, & Webmaster cal support for a school bond mea- Golton said. 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● On a 5-2 vote, with Yeh and CITY COUNCIL Councilman Sid Espinosa voting no, the council approved Kishim- oto’s motion to discuss altering the Foothill’s Cubberley plan development-review process by Can’t keep warm without burning through cash? sending some larger projects con- GreenNow can help! sidered by the Architectural Review wins council support Board to the council. We provide personal energy and water savings plans. ● The council unanimously ap- Long-term lease is fine proved a plan to study the city’s Schedule an individualized Home Review with us today and but sale of eight acres not popular composting options and report back save up to 40% on energy& water bills per month! by Becky Trout to the council in July. For more in- formation, refer to City Manager’s GreenNow Helps Save Money & the Environment eplacing aging classrooms cording to new city estimates dis- Report 116:08. and buildings at Cubberley closed Tuesday night. An earlier ● The council accepted Klein’s Contact: 650 288 0835 R Community Center with a estimate was $1.8 million a year. recommended schedule to begin the [email protected] new 100,000 square-foot Foothill The council, minus absent mem- hunt for a new city manager. At the www.greennowusa.com College facility is a “terrific idea,” bers Pat Burt and John Barton, Jan. 31 Council Appointed Officers Palo Alto Mayor Larry Klein said at could not take any formal action on (CAO) Committee meeting, com- Tuesday’s City Council night. the issue in a study session Tues- mittee members will select two or Most of Klein’s colleagues day. three finalists out of the six recruit- agreed, although several council The city owns one-quarter of the ers who have applied to assist the members and local residents em- 35-acre Cubberley property and city, Klein said. phasized they are not interested in leases the remainder from the Palo On Feb. 19, the full council will selling the city-owned eight-acre Alto Unified School District for interview the recruiter-candidates property, which abuts the Charles- about $4.1 million a year. and select one. Then, the chosen ton shopping center. If the proposal speeds through consultant would solicit community “The thought that you might the planning and environmental- and council input and develop a new sell that land just makes me want review process, the district could job description for the city manager to scream,” former Mayor Lanie break ground in July 2010, City position by March, Klein said. Wheeler said. “Please preserve the Manager Frank Benest said. All of the recruiter-selection city’s ownership of this land.” In other business: meetings are open to the public, he Councilman Jack Morton said he ● On a 5-2 vote, with Council- said. ■ wouldn’t consider selling the land. man Yiaway Yeh and Klein voting This article was originally post- The sale — Foothill-De Anza no, the council approved Council- ed on www.PaloAltoOnline on Community College District’s first woman Yoriko Kishimoto’s motion Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. alternative — could bring in $35 to discuss banning the use of pri- Staff Writer Becky Trout can million, while a lease would gener- vate streets in new developments at be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. ate about $1.4 million a year, ac- a future meeting. com.
is planned for the Elks property, she credits with creating a great Elks Emslie said. Elaine Breeze, a se- place to live. (continued from page 3) nior vice president for Palo Alto- Olmstead believes she stands with based SummerHill Homes, agreed the majority of Charleston Meadows The council was considering a the public would be able to get to neighbors, just as Marquardt thinks plan to split the 7-acre Elks Lodge the park through the new neighbor- the popular opinion stands on his property into two parcels, creating hood. side. a 2.8-acre lot for a new lodge and But the city doesn’t have the abil- “The division of that community a 4-acre parcel for a 45-unit multi- ity to require the landowner to pro- has made for a very sad relation- family housing development. vide a pathway along the property’s ship,” neighbor Florence LaRiviere A review of the specific design southern border, City Attorney said Tuesday. “I can hear little chil- and layout of the housing develop- Gary Baum told the council. dren next to me in that area that’s ment was intended to come later. Yet the issue so concerned coun- fenced off.” But the council voted unanimous- cil members that on a separate 5-2 But she’s unlikely to meet them, ly — with members Pat Burt and vote — with Morton and Council- she said. John Barton absent — to hold both man Yiaway Yeh voting no — the One of those new residents is reviews at the same, future date to council agreed to have a future Thomas Ephraim, who moved less allow time to plan for a pedestrian discussion about acquiring a public than two month ago into an Arbor linkage between El Camino Real right-of-way between Wilkie Way Real house. He said he hasn’t heard and Wilkie Way. and El Camino Real on the prop- of the to-do about paths. The rear of the Elks property, erty of Dinah’s. As he stood chatting outside his which sits south of Arbor Real be- Neighbors who earlier opposed new Juniper Lane home, Ephraim tween El Camino and Wilkie, has a connection should be notified said he didn’t have any plans to International School of the Peninsula already been planned for five large before the council creates a link, park on Wilkie Way. His family (650) 251-8504 • www.istp.org • Palo Alto, CA houses to be constructed by Juniper Mayor Larry Klein said. has two cars, which fit in his ga- Homes. That sale effectively cuts off “I don’t want to see us get in- rage, Ephraim said. the rest of the Elks property from volved in a legal fight with an ap- Arbor Real, which has only a Wilkie. plicant and a political fight with few current residents, also includes You promised to Arbor Real’s only connection to the Wilkie Way neighbors,” Klein some limited on-street parking. Wilkie will be an emergency gate. said. Ross Smith, a Charleston Road give them the The only remaining option for a Only a handful of pro-access resident out walking his lab-mix path would lie on the Elks’ southern neighbors attended the meeting Maddie on Wilkie Wednesday, said world. border, which is shared with Dinah’s Tuesday. he doesn’t feel strongly about the Garden Hotel, Director of Planning Charleston Road resident Jean issue, but a pathway to El Camino and Community Environment Steve Olmstead said she was motivated Real would be fine with him. Emslie said Tuesday. to fight for a pathway because she And Nita Ganapathi, who lives Now you can. A path there would allow the formerly lived in a Virginia com- on Deluth Circle off Wilkie Way, public to reach a 0.5-acre park that munity dotted with trails, which has a preference that might shock some of her neighbors: She’d like to be able to drive, walk and bike MEMORIAL SERVICES through the new developments. SummerHill Homes will return Nursery - 8th Grade to the council with a map of the !BCH?M? ,?Q 7?;L !?F? ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at www.PaloAltoOnline.com (650) 969-7663 Lic. #785441 Since 1975 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 Mountain View, Ca 94043 $400 DISCOUNT COUPON WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF Page 6 • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Entertainment movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace Marjan Sadoughi A large photo of David Packard (left) and Bill Hewlett presides over a re-creation of the Palo Alto garage where they started Hewlett-Packard in 1939. A rich legacy EXHIBIT EXPLORES THE REMARKABLY FULL LIVES OF LUCILE AND DAVID PACKARD by Rebecca Wallace ost family albums don’t include photos of Dad with Queen Eliza- M beth, and Mom at the hospital that was named after her. But the Packards weren’t your run-of-the-mill parents. Between them, Lucile and David Pack- ard easily amassed enough photo-worthy moments to fill a new exhibit at the Los Marjan Sadoughi Altos History Museum. In “Lucile and David Packard: Valued Partners,” a large room is replete with photos and objects of the milestones and simple moments that made up two remarkably rich lives. Marjan Sadoughi One area, of course, is dedicated to that With a photo of David and Lucile Packard as a centerpiece, museum visitors Maria iconic Palo Alto garage where David and Aguilar (far right) and Oscar Sorto examine the photos and artifacts in the exhibit. Bill Hewlett started Hewlett-Packard in 1939. Wooden walls, shelves and a work there’s a large section on the duo’s time in on display in a glass case near Lucile’s bench recreate the space, complete with Washington, when David was U.S. deputy Delta Gamma sorority pin, and a whole examples of the company’s first product, secretary of defense under Nixon. section of photos recaptures bucolic days an audio oscillator. In one quote on a wall, Lucile is merrily on the family’s ranches. In one homey On the wall is a replica of the first HP self-deprecating about the difficulties of snapshot from 1965, David and Lucile advertisement. Readers interested in the life in the capital: “Not long ago I found show off a prize-winning bull. In other oscillator are instructed to write to De- the perfect dinner dress at 5 in the after- pictures, Lucile volunteers with the Red partment A of the tiny company. “Depart- noon to return wearily home to open the Cross and David — who was 6 foot 5 — ment A” was Lucile. evening paper to a picture of Mrs. Agnew sports a basketball uniform. Photos also abound of the Lucile Pack- looking just lovely in my dress.” “These people were from very ordinary ard Children’s Hospital at Stanford; the In another, David speaks a simple sen- backgrounds but just had extraordinary couple donated $40 million for its con- tence that became a sweeping philosophy: lives,” exhibit chair Nan Geschke of Los struction, and Lucile was board president. “Communities must be better for our pres- Altos says on a recent afternoon at the ence.” museum. Marjan Sadoughi The exhibit also focuses on the Monterey Top: A vintage Underwood typewriter holds a copy of the Bay Aquarium, which had its construc- “Valued Partners,” though, is also an Near her, children experiment with a first Hewlett-Packard business plan. Above: A portable tion paid for by David and Lucile (their affectionate look at the couple’s everyday play circuit board, and adults watch vid- tube tester for electronic devices is displayed. daughter Julie is executive director). And world. David’s fishing hat and boots are (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Page 7 Arts & Entertainment Packard Exhibit events Memories of (continued from previous page) Several special events are planned as part of “Valued Partners.” Some eos about the Packards in a closet- are listed below; for a complete list, go to www.losaltoshistory.org. turned-theater. An older gentleman, Wartime presumably a former HP employee, ■ Tuesday, Feb. 5: Author Michael S. Malone speaks on his book “Bill shouts to another: “Remember when & Dave: How Hewlett and Packard Built the World’s Greatest Company” we had the cutbacks? We went to from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Los Altos High School’s Eagle Theater, 201 Al- Shanghai four days a week.” (During a reces- mond Ave. Tickets are $10. sion, HP avoided layoffs by having ■ Wednesday, March 12: A panel discussion, “Woman of Grace: Lu- its staff take off every other Friday.) cile Salter Packard,” goes from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle Theater, moder- Geschke never met Lucile and ated by Stanford volunteer Linda Meier. Tickets are $10. Join historian +**'# +0*% 0 David, who died in 1987 and 1996, ■ Wednesday, April 9: Author Chuck House leads a panel of HP pio- and#')#' *as they share respectively. Still, she felt like she neers, including Art Fong, who was known as “Mr. Microwave”; and Al got to know them through research- Bagley, an early inventor of many products. The event goes from 7 to Shanghai stories and memorabilia. ing and planning the exhibit with 8:30 p.m. at the Eagle Theater. Tickets are $10. her co-chair, the late Julie Cummer. “Valued Partners” is dedicated to schke says, strolling up to the pic- dinary worlds met: their 1930s Palo Cummer. ,-#.#*/ /'+* ture. Alto kitchen, with an oven that looks When you’re trying to trace two Paula Tuerk, who does public rela- like the one that they and Bill Hewl- such busy lives, where do you begin? -'" 3 *0 -3 ,) tions for the museum, gets a laugh ett used to bake enamel panels for “You make a lot of phone calls,” Ge- out of a photo of David and Queen the first audio oscillators. '*' - -3 #2#((" (+(/+ schke says. Elizabeth taken when the monarch On the wall, Hewlett’s quote reads: She and Cummer worked with the visited Hewlett-Packard in 1983. Da- “I often wondered what cookies tast- Packard Foundation and also inter- vid had injured his foot working on a ed like that were baked in the same viewed Packard friends, relatives project not long before the visit — he oven that night.” ■ and business associates. Geschke &'.'./&#$'-./'* .#-'#.+$ dropped a bucket of hot bronze on wove many of the interviews into ,-+%- ).!#(# - /'*% it — but he gamely limped through What: “Lucile and David “Memories of Lu and Dave,” one the day, Tuerk says. Packard: Valued Partners,” an '('!+* ((#3# ".4 of the videos shown in the theater. Tuerk and Geschke also enjoy exhibit featuring photos, arti- The Distant Land of My Father Overall, a group of volunteers and pointing out a glass case displaying facts and videos professionals worked for more than 3+ ("2#(( an old HP 35 calculator, which re- Where: Los Altos History Mu- two years to create the exhibit. placed the slide rule. Nearby is one seum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, “It’s a little bit like Jell-O: You of the baby blankets that Lucile used behind the Los Altos Library +-)+-#'*$+-) /'+* +0//&# don’t know when it’s going to set,” to give to Hewlett-Packard employ- When: Through June 22. Geschke says of the exhibit. “But it (+(/+'/3' - -35.#1#*/.1'.'/+0-2# .'/# ees with new babies. Presumably, Museum hours are Thursday does set.” that was easier in the days before through Sunday from noon to 222!'/3+$, (+ (/++-%(' - -3 Geschke’s favorite photo is a pic- there were thousands of staff mem- 4 p.m. +-! (( ture of Lucile standing by the sea in bers. Cost: Free the bright sunlight, wearing a blue Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library And in the center of the exhibit is Info: Go to www.losaltoshis- dress that coordinates with the ex- a reconstruction of the place where tory.org or call 650-948-9427. hibit walls. the Packards’ everyday and extraor- “She just looks so natural,” Ge- About the cover: Glimpsed through the win- dows of a reproduction of the Packards’ kitchen, a photo of the Packards stands side-by- side with two museum visitors, Alice McNelis and daughter Please call Coleen at Madeline. Photo by Marjan 408-325-5159 or email Sadoughi. [email protected] Benefits of Cycling for the World fact: ■ Vehicles contribute to an estimated 60-70% of urban air pollution ■ 60% of the pollution created by car emissions happens in the first few minutes of operation ■ Each U.S. rush-hour auto commuter spends an average 50 hours a year stuck in traffic 171 University Ave I Palo Alto, CA I 650.328.7411 www.paloaltobicycles.com I M-F 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5 Page 8 • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Third, though, possesses more intellectual depth than Laurie gives him credit for. Actor Craig Marker does a nice job with the role, creat- ing an affable young man whose pre- dictable exterior conceals a genuine craving for intellectual growth. When Third turns in a paper on “Lear” that wildly exceeds Laurie’s expectations, she accuses him of pla- giarism, setting in motion a series of events that shakes both of their lives to the foundations. As the story pro- gresses, she is forced to realize that her once-radical views have become the sort of smothering intellectual orthodoxy from which she has also sought to free her students. Norment’s performance is com- manding throughout: She hits the peaks of moral outrage and the depths of shapeless, overwhelm- David Alleh ing despair with equal assurance as Laurie’s perception of her own stable, successful life crumbles. Director Kirsten Brandt has given College professor Laurie Jameson (played by Elizabeth Norment) ac- Norment permission to reach for cuses student Woodson Bull III (Craig Marker) of plagiarism. moments that may at first seem too raw, but that pay off in the end. The cast is rounded out by Ger- ald Hiken as Laurie’s father, Amy A work of depth and maturity Resnick as a fellow professor fac- ing the reemergence of a previously ‘Third’ is arguably Wasserstein’s best play, and remissive cancer, and Emilie Miller TheatreWorks production is excellent as Laurie’s apathetic teenage daugh- by Kevin Kirby ter. Each gives a grounded, nu- anced performance, but it is Hiken ne-third comedy, one-third don’t show so badly. There is no (a longtime resident of Palo Alto) social commentary, and one- doubt that the people are central to who steals his handful of scenes O third keenly observed human this story; it is through their con- outright, evincing a heartbreaking drama, Wendy Wasserstein’s final flicts (inner and interpersonal) that blend of pride and frustration as his play, “Third,” received its regional the social issues are explored. character — once a successful busi- premiere last Saturday evening, in The play’s central character is nessman — is slowly dismantled by a touching and well-tuned The- Laurie Jameson, an English-lit pro- dementia. atreWorks production. The last fessor at a small, liberal New Eng- As usual, TheatreWorks has as- script she completed before suc- land college. The first woman to sembled a talented team of design- cumbing to cancer in early 2006, earn tenure at the school, she has ers whose sets, lights and costumes “Third” is Wasserstein’s most ma- spent the past 25 years deconstruct- serve to enhance the story on stage ture and thought-provoking work, ing the classics of western literature, without ever drawing unwarranted and arguably her best. challenging her students to rethink attention. The play is well-paced, In 1989, when her play “The Heidi the dominant white-male interpre- and the laughs come often enough Chronicles” won the Pulitzer Prize tations of classics such as “King that the weighty subject matter nev- for drama and the Tony Award for Lear.” As played by actress Eliza- er seems burdensome. Best Play (along with a handful of beth Norment, Laurie is a success- This is another excellent offering other prestigious awards), the 38- ful, self-assured woman, justifiably from the Peninsula’s most respected year-old Wasserstein became, es- proud to have made her mark on the theater company, honoring the leg- sentially overnight, America’s pre- academic landscape. acy of an important American dra- eminent female playwright. From Proud, yes. Happy, no. Facing matist. And for those familiar with the start, her primary niche was as menopause, empty-nest syndrome, the body of Wasserstein’s work, a chronicler of the women’s move- a friend and colleague with breast “Third” can only serve to enhance ment. Taken together, her works cancer, and a father in the advanc- her reputation as an unflinching constitute a series of snapshots ing stages of Alzheimer’s — and ap- observer of the times in which we through time, a sort of time cap- palled at the lack of public outrage live. ■ sule of the lives and struggles of the over the Bush administration’s pos- What: “Third,” a play present- women of her generation. turing in the run-up to the Iraq War ed by TheatreWorks But her skill for this kind of meta- — she finds herself swamped with Where: Mountain View Center cultural observation gave rise to one more anxieties than she can name. for the Performing Arts, 500 of the chief criticisms of her work: Then, into her classroom comes Castro St. Many of her plays seem more con- Woodson Bull III, from whose Ro- When: Tues. & Wed. at 7:30 cerned with social trends than with man numeral the play takes its name. p.m., Thur. & Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. the characters who represent them. Third (as he prefers to be called) is at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 Consequently, her plotlines often a Midwestern jock on a wrestling p.m., through Feb. 10. (No eve- seem thin, and the exposition that scholarship, and the third Woodson ning performance on Feb. 3 and issues from her characters’ mouths Bull to attend the college. When he 10. No matinee on Feb. 9.) can sound clunky, contrived. questions Laurie’s feminist interpre- Cost: Tickets range from $21 In “Third,” Wasserstein has over- tation of “Lear,” she writes him off to $57, with some discounts come these problems. The play is as a “walking red state,” a “retro- available. still chock-full of social issues and heterosexual sociopath” — in short, Info: Go to www.theatreworks. observations on the progress of the one of the privileged white males org, or call the box office at 650- women’s movement, but the story is whose oppressive influence she has 903-6000. stronger and, as a result, the rivets spent her entire career fighting. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment look firmly closed against a black back- drop — de- noting the impossibility of returning to the past, perhaps. Still, lighting effects (by Jim Gross) suggesting skies and seasons come and go as the three characters recall StartStart thethe shared events over the years. Though “Copenhagen” is somber, its questions are so relevant today NewNew YearYear offoff rightright Joyce Goldschmid that even the complexities of nu- clear physics seem worth grappling &IX THOSE NAGGING HOME AND BUSINESS PLUMBING with. And there is enough human emotion — what Bohr calls “private AND REPAIR PROBLEMS FOR THE NEW YEAR consolations, private agonies” — to counteract the abstract arguments s 0LUMBING s )NSTANT (OT 7ATER The specter of a nuclear bomb haunts physicists Werner Heisenberg as the characters look back on that %MERGENCIES 3YSTEMS (Noel Wood, left) and Niels Bohr (Charlie Anderson, right) and Bohr’s pivotal meeting. The audience gets wife Margrethe (Ann Kuchins). to eavesdrop as the characters relive s ,EAKING 0IPES s 2ECIRCULATION it in memory and peel back the inac- s $RIPPING &AUCETS 3YSTEMS curacies wrought by memory, emo- s #LOGGED $RAINS s 7ATER (EATERS Exploring the unknowable tion, presuppositions, the anxiety of s 7ATER &ILTERING s #OPPER 2EPIPING war, and the sheer impossibility of Dense but ever-relevant, ‘Copenhagen’ grapples with knowing anything for certain. 3YSTEMS s (YDRO *ETTING 3ERVICE parallels between physics and life The vivid memories include: the s 7ATER #ONSERVATION s 6IDEO )NSPECTION first meeting between Bohr and by Diana Reynolds Roome s 'ARBAGE $ISPOSALS Heisenberg, when Heisenberg was he more you know, the less you and commentator? “a cheeky young pup who tells me know. This is one of several Such subject matter may seem my mathematics were wrong,” as Priced competitively Tparadoxes to emerge from al- daunting for an evening of theatri- Bohr recalls it; the death in a boat- most three hours of intense mental cal entertainment, but the play is far ing accident of the Bohrs’ son; Mar- and located locally. All exploration by two Nobel physicists, from being a literal reenactment of garethe’s pain at the suggestion that services performed by Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, events — which, as becomes clear, Heisenberg became a surrogate son licensed union-trained about their clandestine meeting in are unknowable anyway. (Even to Bohr; and the later possibility that they are both watched by the professional plumbers Nazi-occupied Denmark late in if you’re not a science buff, by 1941 (though, in the spirit of the the end of this play you’ll have at Gestapo. All are expressed with play, even the date is disputed). least a rudimentary grasp of both impulsive energy by Noel Wood Set in an unspecified intellectual Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle (Werner Heisenberg), with stoicism % MAIL afterlife when the past can be freely and Bohr’s indeterminacy principle, by Charlie Anderson (Niels Bohr), [email protected] examined and re-enacted, “Copen- and will probably be making “Eu- and with skeptical but deep involve- hagen” — now being presented by reka!” connections between physics ment by Ann Kuchins (Margrethe Palo Alto Players — aims to un- and life.) Bohr). #HECK /UR 7EB 3ITE earth the truth about what really Instead, we become increasingly The demands of such dense and www.plumbingservice.com happened on that wartime autumn involved with the characters in un- difficult material are considerable evening. What information was raveling a mystery we all want to and, at least at the beginning, it is exchanged and what were the true get to the bottom of. We watch draft the scientific exchanges that threat- motives, fears and ambivalences of after draft (as Bohr terms the re-en- en the actors’ ability to seem entire- “the father of nuclear fission” and acting of those crucial hours) of ex- ly convincing. But as the play pro- 800-378-DRIP his former protégé, who was by then planations exploring the scientific, gresses, and the parallels between a top scientist in Nazi Germany? ethical and personal dimensions of physics and life become more in- (800-378-3747) What part did Margrethe, Bohr’s a time when two men — brilliant triguingly evident, the performanc- wife, play in her role as observer yet all too human — held in their es become increasingly solid, and hands the possibility of annihilating the theatrical illusion takes over. large sections of the human race. Some lines in this play have a A FREE Series at Sunrise of Palo Alto It’s almost like observing an experi- wonderfully ironic impact, as when ment being reiterated with slight but Margrethe says that after typing crucial variations. out her husband’s writings time af- Senior Living Informational Seminars Exploring different perspectives ter time, she knows how differently Sunrise Assisted Living presents this series for seniors and caregivers. to track down the truth is hardly particles behave when they are un- A question and answer session will follow each presentation and light refreshments new, but Michael Frayn has made observed. For an audience who has spent will be provided. You won’t want to miss these free and informative events. it his own. Another of his plays, “Noises Off,” (performed by the the evening watching three bril- Guests who attend all four sessions will be eligible for a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate. 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Sunrise of Palo Alto 650-326-1108 2701 El Camino Real Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care ed by a series of white exits that Page 10 • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out RESTAURANT REVIEW Our only mistake was the item described as: Pork tenderloin me- The ballad of dallions with caramelized onions and fingerlings in a green pep- percorn pineapple sauce for $22 a large café — which did not prepare me for three perfectly fine medallions Former Fanny & Alexander straightens up, buried in sweet, creamy lava. The flies better as Bistro 412 potatoes had the job of lightening up this dish. by Sheila Himmel Maybe I should’ve had the veg- he word bistro usually, and and crisp bacon drizzled in bal- etarian entrée, eggplant napoleon rightfully, refers to a small samic vinaigrette. ($16). Or one of the chicken, beef T cafe or a small nightclub. My friend and I split the salad or lamb dishes. B412 doesn’t have Downtown Palo Alto’s new Bistro and a half-pound Angus hamburg- a big menu, but it has a little of 412 bursts the envelopes of both er ($11), which comes with garlic everything. categories. fries, and called it a day. Lightly Including a DJ every night, and In a town where outdoor dining toasted buns enfold crisp iceberg karaoke Wednesdays, beginning at practically always means the side- lettuce, threads of red onion, slices 10 p.m., and no cover charge until walk, the former Fanny & Alexan- of tomato, the juicy burger and 11 p.m. The indoor dining tables der offers a charming, protected tangy blue cheese. It’s a dribbling, are covered in white cloths, but garden. The patio is tented for delicious mess. they are light and temporary, eas- winter, and used mainly for parties. Coffee was dark and rich, but ily moved to make way for danc- There’s also a full bar out there. cold. Big oops. ing. It’s just a little weird to eat and When Siegfried Mueller bought Except for the coffee and our dis- pay for fine food while sitting on Fanny & Alexander three years tance from other people, lunch was patio furniture on a dance floor. ago, he wanted to smooth the abrupt delightful. On a return trip, a week When the weather gets better and transition that occurred every night night, again the place was close to the tent comes off, go directly to when the place went from dinner to empty. A hungry half-dozen were the patio. ■ dance club. Also, he wanted to fill drinking at the bar, but they were a gap he saw in fine dining, Ameri- waiting for their table at Evvia, the can-style, in Palo Alto eateries. popular contemporary Greek res- Bistro 412 At the moment, Mueller is also taurant next door. 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto the chef, and he does well. Bistro Again, the food and service were 650-326-7183 412 (B412 is the club name) is just very good. A basket of fresh Acme Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.- a little confusing. sour batard bread came right away. 2:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri. Dinner: One day, two women looking The multicultural music of Pink 5:30-10 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Veronica Weber for lunch walk in and check out Martini happened to be the sound- www.b4twelve.com the menu. They’re intrigued but track while I nursed one of B412’s don’t know where to go. Straight specialty cocktails, a pink martini ✔ Reservations ✔ Catering ahead are cloth-covered tables made with vodka, triple sec and ✔ Credit cards ✔ Outdoor on the dance floor, and there’s a pomegranate liqueur. Music ramps seating ✔ Lot Parking handsome bar to the right, lounge up as the night goes on. Chinese chicken salad is the central attraction at this Bistro 412 table. Noise level: seats with a few diners to the left. The bar menu offers drink-ap- ✔ Alcohol Variable The would-be customers look con- propriate foods such as popcorn der chicken with crumbled tortilla Mild, miso-glazed halibut ($24) ✔ Takeout Bathroom fused, and walk out, which is too shrimp and mushroom crostini, Cleanliness: bad. Two other women, my friend ranging from $8 to $12. The waiter thickening the soup. The bowl it- rests on warm soba noodles in soy ✔ Highchairs self was hot, as was the plate it sat vinaigrette, enlivened by chilies Good and I, had a very good lunch that suggested filet-wrapped grilled as- ✔ Wheelchair day at Bistro 412. paragus ($12), glazed in soy and upon. Bistro 412 minds the details and scallions. Bok choy accompa- like that. nies. access A stellar spinach salad ($7) was garlic, on a bed of baby greens. ✔ plump with herbed goat cheese, Soup of the day was chicken- Banquet ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com pear tomatoes, toasted pine nuts tortilla ($7), a tasty bowl of ten- NOW SERVING Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi, 2363-B Birch (650) 948-7728 tossed in sesame oil, soy sauce, green on- for Chinese-American classics and more so- Following are condensed versions, in alpha- St., Palo Alto (650) 327-6118 Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food spe- ions and crunchy seaweed), edamame and phisticated Chinese fare. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.- betical order, of longer restaurant reviews Homma’s keeps its health quotient in bal- cializes in Chinese sea food dishes. Don’t kalua pork quesadilla. Teriyaki short ribs are 2:30 p.m. Dinner 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed published in the Weekly over the past several ance with good taste, and brown rice forget to try the most popular dish: the soy consistently good. For diners seeking some Oct. 9, 1998) years. This week’s reviews begin where the list plays well with raw fish. The tiny restaurant pepper crab. Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. greenery on their plates, Hukilau makes a Hunan Home’s, 4880 El Camino Real, Los ended one week ago. doesn’t stand out on the street, but it’s been House of Bagels, 526 University Ave., Palo wonderful seared ahi poke salad. Portions Altos (650) 965-8818 are massive. Try to save room for the Big Hiraku, 2595 California Street #C, Moun- paying Palo Alto rent for 20 years, so it must Alto (650) 322-5189 Excellent seafood, although the other items Island Candies brownie. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 tain View (650) 947-9985 be doing something right. Menu highlights Downtown Palo Alto’s House of Bagels fea- are so-so. Try the seafood extravaganza include the popular tuna and avocado rolls; p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight (Reviewed Jan. Serves traditional Japanese fare including tures New York-style bagels with a variety of known as Luscious Route, which easily brown-rice salad with fish and vegetables 21, 2005) sushi, sashimi, udon, nigiri. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 cream cheeses to choose from. Also serves feeds four people and includes comfort-food and creamy sesame dressing; and chirashi p.m. bagel sandwiches, pizza bagels, salads and Hunan Chili, 102 Castro St., Mountain assorted seafood with bean-curd soup, donburi (a bowl of brown rice topped with View (650) 969-8968 prawns baked in spicy salt and the sublime Hobee’s, 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto other pasteries. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; assorted cold fish, with wasabi and ginger The chefs at Hunan Chili don’t hold back on yellow chive sauteed with squid. Great value (650) 856-6124 Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on the side). Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues.- their restaurant’s namesake spice. When and friendly service. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Country-style restaurant with healthy House of Bagels, 1712 Miramonte Ave, Fri., noon-2 p.m. Sat. Dinner: 5-9 p.m. Mon.- they say a dish is hot, they mean it. The best p.m.; Dinner: 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed July California influence. Long lines for weekend Mountain View (650) 694-4888 Sat. (Reviewed Nov. 30, 2007) -- and spiciest -- dish is beef and soft tofu 7, 2006) breakfast. Mon. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tue.-Fri. Another outpost of this popular bagel joint. Hong Kong Bakery, 210 Castro Street, in hot sauce. Lunch: Daily 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 8 Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 Hyderabad House, 448 University Ave., Mountain View (650) 969-3153 Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5-10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. a.m.-4 p.m. Palo Alto (650) 327-3455 Offers a variety of Hong Kong bakery treats p.m. (Reviewed May 13, 2005) A mixture of North and Hyderabadi Indian Hobee’s, 67 Town & Country Village, Palo Hukilau, 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) such as sweet rolls with cream filling, pork Hunan Garden, 3345 El Camino Real, Palo cuisine, with plenty of main plates, sides and Alto (650) 327-4111 329-9533 buns and custard buns. Daily 8 a.m.-7:30 Alto (650) 565-8868 specials. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 am-9:30 pm; Another location for this popular country- Hukilau Palo Alto (its siblings are in San p.m. Opened in 1998, it may well be the prettiest Fri.-Sat. noon-10 p.m. style restaurant. 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Lunch: Monday- Saturday, noon to 2 p.m.; Dinner: Daily, 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 10, 2006) IKEA Cafe, 1700 East Bayshore Drive, East Palo Alto (650) 323-IKEA Not exactly a destination dining spot, IKEA Cafe gives tired shoppers the chance to experience Swedish foods at bargain prices. Signature dishes include plump and deli- cious pork and beef Swedish meatballs. The Save 15% to 30% full breakfast is only $1.99, but you get what Daily Specials • Great Atmosphere you pay for. Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 9 on selected products from our most popular brands a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 9, 2004) and take care of your body Inside & Out! Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana, 520 Cowper St., Featuring SERVING Pianist Palo Alto (650) 853-3888 Six day Lunch Seven Dinner NancyScott Il Fornaio serves outstanding Italian fare -- GillilandDailey homemade pastas and grilled meats shine. Excellent wine list. Popular breakfast with the corporate and dot-com crowd. Fabulous Country Sun outdoor courtyard. Weekend brunch is a great way to start the day. Reservations rec- Your Local Natural Foods Store Fine Dining, Full Bar, Live Pianist ommended. Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 440 S California Ave in Palo Alto a.m.-midnight; Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 8 Take Out Available 650 592-7749 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 29, 2003) 650.324.9190 CATERING 777 Laurel Street, San Carlos WEDDING Illusions Fayrouz Dining & Entertainment, BANQUET www.Latoscarestaurant.com Reserv. On-Line RECEPTION 260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto (650) Sale Ends January 31 321-6464 Delightful service and an excellent array of choices: kebabs, lots of vegetarian dishes, small plates and large plates. A sampler plate offers an excellent mix of cold and hot dishes, and other highlights are lamb cous- cous, mixed grill, and melt-in-your-mouth dolmas. A lovely patio as well. Lunch: Tues.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Tues.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. Nightclub: Thurs.-Sat. until 2 a.m. (Reviewed Aug. 18, 2006) Indochine, 2710 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 853-1238 This Midtown restaurant delivers authentic renditions of Thai and Vietnamese favorites in a modern setting. Includes traditional favorites such as pad thai and clay pot dinners, as well as a variety of vegetarian dishes. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11: a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: 5-9:30 p.m. iTapas, 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 325-4400 Small plates are the specialty here, but more international than traditional Spanish Coming March 1st tapas. The kitchen aims for a range: Peru- vian, Spanish, French, Italian, Pacific Rim Saturday & Sunday Brunch and California cuisine. Seafood choices, for instance, include lobster rolls with avocado and wasabi mayo; roasted Chilean sea From 10am to 2 pm bass; and shrimp & chicken corn dogs (with Chinese mustard). Vegetable, poultry, pork and lamp choices, too, as well as oysters served on the half-shell. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner: Nightly from 5 p.m. Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S. California St., Palo Alto (650) 329-0700 The bagels are satisfyingly chewy and sub- stantial, and there’s a host of New York-style choices to pair with them. Top options in- clude smoky white fish salad, tangy herring in cream sauce, and sliced lox with cream cheese and veggies. Many possibilities for less traditional eaters, too, such as Belgian #HOCOLATIER s 0ATISSERIE s 2ESTAURANT s "AR chocolate cream cheese spread and jalape- no bagels. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 30, 2005) Lunch 11:30-2pm Tuesday-Sunday Jan’s Deli, 1004 Alma St., Menlo Park Dinner 5pm-10pm Tuesday-Sunday (650) 321-9372 Small, locally run deli that’s popular for a quick bite to eat. Cash only. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Bar open until 11pm Janta Indian Cuisine, 369 Lytton Ave., 5-6pm 1/2 off house drinks Palo Alto (650) 462-5903 Tandoori specialties, lamb, chicken, seafood and vegetarian dishes. This family-owned restaurant cooks everything from scratch Dine-in Pastry seating (continued on next page) 8am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday TAIJIQUAN TUTELAGE Pastry “TO GO” OF PALO ALTO 8am-10pm Tuesday-Sunday Our classes in T’ai Chi Ch’uan are held in Palo Alto at the Cubberley Community Ctr. 4000 Middlefield Rd., M4. Closed Mondays Call 650-327-9350 for detailed information. 5NIVERSITY !VENUE s 0ALO !LTO Established in 1973. www.ttopa.com www.shokolaat.com Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Page 13 THE BEST QUALITY & SELECTION OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS Huge Inventory Eating Out (continued from previous page) Clearance Sale and provides attentive service. Small and cozy. Monday through Friday for lunch, OFF 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also open Saturday for lunch, noon to 2:30 p.m. Open every Up to 50% day for dinner, 5 to 10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 23, 2005) Jing Jing, 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto on selected items (650) 328-6885 Stanford Shopping Center Where’s the orange peel beef? It’s right here at Jing Jing, a Palo Alto institution that’s Now located between Macy's and been serving up Szechwan and Hunan food for decades. Other standards include siz- Bloomingdale's, next to Playa Grill zling rice soup and Sweet & Sour Pork A La U.S. Downtown Palo Alto now has fresher interpretations of the Western school of Chi- 650.321.4177 nese cooking, but Jing Jing, with its friendly service and reasonable prices, still rings 547 Bryant Street many people’s chimes. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Downtown Palo Alto (between University & Hamilton) Dinner: Sun.-Thu. 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 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TALBERT Juno (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: Noon, 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 6:45, 8:10 & 10:35 p.m. Aquarius: 1:45, 4, 6:15, 8:20 & 10:30 “FIRST SUNDAY” LORETTA DEVINE MICHAEL BEACH KEITH DAVID REGINA HALL MALINDA WILLIAMS MUSIC EXECUTIVE p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. BY STANLEY CLARKE PRODUCERS STACY KOLKER CRAMER NEIL MACHLIS RONALD MUHAMMAD JULIE YORN PRODUCED WRITTEN AND The Kite Runner (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 7:20 & 10:20 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at BY DAVID E. TALBERT DAVID MCILVAIN TIM STORY ICE CUBE MATT ALVAREZ DIRECTED BY DAVID E. TALBERT 10:30 p.m. Mad Money (PG-13) Century 16: 1:45, 4:30, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 1:20, 4, 7:25 & 10 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Meet the Spartans Century 16: 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:45, 1:40, 3, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:20 & NOW PLAYING (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 10:20 p.m. CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES Michael Clayton (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:25, 4:15, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 1:20, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. National Treasure: Book of Century 16: 12:50, 3:50, 7:05 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 1:10, 4:20, 7:35 & 10:35 p.m. Secrets (PG) (Not Reviewed) No Country for Old Men Century 16: 3:30, 7:10 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 1:40, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭✭ “‘UNTRACEABLE’ IS THE ‘SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’ One Missed Call (PG-13) Century 12: 7:50 & 10:05 p.m. FOR THE INTERNET AGE.” (Not Reviewed) James Thomas, KDNL–TV (ABC) / “FIRST LOOK” The Orphanage (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 2, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. P.S. I Love You (PG-13) Century 12: 12:35 & 3:40 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Persepolis (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 12:15, 2:45, 5, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. The Pirates Who Don’t Do Century 16: 12:45, 2:55 & 5:10 p.m. Century 12: 12:25, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10 & 9:25 p.m. Anything (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Rambo (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:35, 3:05, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, 6, 7:15, 8:30 & 9:45 p.m. The Savages (R) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Century 12: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:15 p.m. Barber of Fleet Street (R) ✭✭ There Will Be Blood (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: Noon, 2:20, 3:20, 6:45, 9:15 & 10:05 p.m. Guild: 1, 4:30 & 8 p.m. Untraceable (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 1:40, 4:55, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:25, 2:40, 3:55, 5:15, 6:35, 7:55, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m. The Water Horse: Legend Century 20: 12:35, 3:15 & 5:55 p.m. of the Deep (PG) (Not Reviewed) GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINEE ACADEMY“GRADE: AWARD® NOMINATIONS A. 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(Michael Cera) do the nasty and Juno finds Rated: PG-13 for language and sexuality. 1 herself with child. As she’s only a child her- The Lady Vanishes (1938) hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. BEST self, Juno needs to come clean with her dad An elderly lady disappears from 21, 2007) (J.K. Simmons) and uptight stepmom (Al- a European train. Directed by PICTURE ®HFPA lison Janney). Next step is locating a brace DRAMA Alfred Hitchcock. Fri.-Mon. at of proper adoptive parents. Tucked into the Persepolis ✭✭✭1/2 latest issue of Penny Saver is the perfect (Aquarius) Iranian-born Marjane Satrapi 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at pair of “baby-starved wing nuts.” The eager partners with underground comic artist Vin- 4:05 p.m. adoptees (Jennifer Garner as Vanessa and cent Paronnaud to illustrate her eventful life Jason Bateman as Mark) take a meeting in cinematic form. The film offers the unique Young and Innocent (1937) A man on the run enlists a stranger's help. Directed by “DARK, GORY AND HILARIOUS. Alfred Hitchcock. Fri.-Mon. at Gutsy and original...makes Juno 5:55 & 9:20 p.m. look positively tame by comparison.” perspective of growing up female in Iran -Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times during the Islamic revolution and suffering through the war with Iraq. Daily life is a study JAMES McAVOY KEIRA KNIGHTLEY of contradictions. Marjane (voiced by Gabri- “CLEVER . elle Lopes), the only child of loving Marxist parents (voiced by Catherine Deneuve and TEENAGE HORROR-MOVIE SPOOF, JOHN WATERS PARODY, Simon Abkarian), quickly learns that one NO NUKES PROTEST MOVIE, TWISTED SEX-EDUCATION can speak and behave differently at home FROM JOE WRIGHT, THE AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE FILM, QUASI-FEMINIST FABLE, OUTRAGEOUS STUNT: than in public. 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When their retired dad (Philip Bosco) starts writing on the walls in excrement it appears the jig is up. Brother and sister are forced to join forces to act on their father’s behalf. That’s easier said than done, as teaching the the- ater of social unrest isn’t emotional prepara- tion for facing your past and dealing with an unsettling present. The scripting flags but picks up and brushes itself off when need be. Affecting and dangerously close to home. Rated: R for profanity and sexual situations. 1 hour, 53 minutes. — J.A. (Re- viewed Dec. 28, 2007) There Will Be Blood ✭✭✭✭ (Guild) Paul Thomas Anderson plays true to form in this raw, original work loosely based on Upton Sinclair’s 1927 novel “Oil!” Daniel Day-Lewis, and only Day-Lewis, possesses the gravitas to pull off what is sure to be an award-winning turn as Daniel Plainview, a wily wildcatter in the turn-of-the-century west. As a crude oil hustler, Plainview trav- els from town to town plundering the land. Plainview pins big hopes on Sunday Ranch, a parcel of land that can be had for $6 an acre by virtue of a snow job on the Sundays themselves, not to mention a community of skeptics and the Sundays’ sermonizing son, Eli (Paul Dano). The townsfolk ultimately rally round the plan, hoping for a strike that will see them rolling in dough. But raping the land reaps its own kind of hell. Visceral, volatile and epic. Rating: R for extreme vio- lence and language. 2 hours, 38 minutes. — J.A. 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Gators take control of WBAL race; Menlo, M-A While the top-ranked Cardinal boys in three-way tie for first in PAL South hosts two other top 10 teams, No. 5 California and No. 10 Nebraska, by Craig Wentz With Mercy out of the way for in addition to Washington, college his is a big week for the Cas- now, Saturday’s matchup could be athletes will be outnumbered over tilleja girl’s basketball team. a preview of things to come in the the weekend by a nearly 12-to-1 T With all their players ac- CCS Division V tournament, which margin. The collegiate competition counted for and getting comfort- starts in a month. begins on Saturday at 5 p.m., one able in their new $14.5 million ath- “Eastside will be our measuring of nine separate sessions in the letic center, the Gators are poised stick,” said McIntosh, whose team Open, and will also include an “all- to seize a league title and carry that lost to Eastside Prep twice last sea- star” team of elite junior athletes, success into the postseason. son. “I’m anxious to see how we who will begin their performance With the late arrival of players stack up.” in the Capital Cup on Friday with that competed in fall sports and then McIntosh and his team know the sessions at 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. a wrist injury suffered by junior for- importance of Saturday’s game with Stanford, which lost its season ward Ericka von Kaeppler, Castilleja Eastside Prep. The Panthers are dif- opener to California last weekend, was not clicking at full strength for ficult to slow down with their lethal should have its top gymnasts, the first two months of the season. transition game and athleticism. David Sender and Sho Naka- Castilleja coach Jez McIntosh was If Castilleja wins, or at least plays mori, in action on Saturday. They aiming to peak at the end of Janu- well, it could result in a big men- missed the Cal meet because ary. He was off by a week. tal edge for the Gators, should the of commitments to the United On Tuesday, Castilleja (5-0, 11-4) two schools meet in the upcoming States National Team. The NCAA battled visiting Mercy-San Fran- playoffs. competition is preceded by ses- cisco (4-1, 17-5) for sole possession The local area arguably boasts the sions involving level 5 gymnasts at of first-place of the West Bay Ath- top four Division V schools in the 7:30 a.m. and level 4 gymnasts at letic League. In the end, it was all section in Eastside Prep, Castilleja, 11:50 a.m. on Saturday. The Open Castilleja as the Gators won handily, Pinewood and Sacred Heart Prep. concludes with four sessions of 53-30, and sent a strong statement Castilleja has been close to reach- the Capital Cup competition on that they are the team to beat in the ing the Division V finals, but were Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 10:20 a.m., WBAL race. knocked out by reigning champion 1:25 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Both schools are expected to win Pinewood for three straight years in their remaining league matchups the semifinals before last season’s SWIM START . . . While the before they meet again Feb. 15 in opening-round upset loss to St. weather may not be very invit- San Francisco to decide the WBAL Francis-Central Coast Catholic of ing, the Stanford men’s and crown. Last season, Castilleja and Watsonville. women’s swim teams will lay out Mercy-SF split their season series If Castilleja plays the way it did the welcome mat this weekend that resulted in a co-title. on Tuesday, the Gators will be tough for Arizona St. and Arizona in If Tuesday’s impressive effort was to beat. Against Mercy, the Gators Pac-10 Conference dual meets. any indication, there’ll be no co-title utilized a balanced offensive at- The women are off the blocks first this time around. tack that kept Mercy off balance all against ASU on Friday at 11 a.m., “That was the best all-around night. With a distinct height advan- followed by the men at 2 p.m. game I’ve seen at Castilleja,” said tage, Castilleja went inside early and On Saturday, the Cardinal men McIntosh, in his 10th year as head fed the ball in the post to the athletic host Arizona starting at noon with coach. “We have a solid team top 6-foot von Kaeppler, who tallied 12 the women joining in at 1 p.m. to bottom. I’m happy the way our first-half points that helped Cas- against last season’s NCAA run- program has evolved.” tilleja to a 29-22 halftime lead. She nerup team. “Arizona is the team The win on Tuesday was im- finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds to beat,” said Stanford women’s pressive because on Saturday at 7 and six blocks while helping her coach Lea Maurer. “They got p.m. Castilleja will host talented season averages of 16 points, nine second (at NCAAs) last year and Eastside Prep (19-1), the top Divi- rebounds and three blocked shots they are deep, deep, deep. No Keith Peters sion V school in the Central Coast per game. team in the country has what they Section this season. It would have With Mercy packing its defense Julia Smit have.” Sophomores been easy for Castilleja to possibly down low in the second half, Cas- and Elaine Breeden return for the overlook Mercy and look forward to tilleja’s 6-foot sophomore guard Eve women along with junior Caroline Eastside Prep. Yet, the Gators were Zelinger took over from the perime- Bruce and seniors Brooke Bishop Castilleja junior Ericka von Kaeppler contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds focused and downright impressive ter by tallying 16 of her 22 points in and Elizabeth Durot. Freshman and six blocked shots in a 53-30 win over Mercy-San Francisco. Kate Dwelley is an added ad- versus Mercy. (continued on next page) dition. For the men, freshman Austin Staab leads the team in BOYS’ PREP SOCCER the 50 and 100 free; Danny Beal tops the 200 and 500 frees; Paul Kornfeld and Nate Cass are the Paly stumbles in loss top breaststrokers; with Jason Dunford and freshman David Mosko topping the 100 and 200 to first-place Los Gatos flys, respectively. by Keith Peters tive) 11-minute stretch during Palo he Palo Alto boys’ soccer Alto’s showdown with Los Gatos on ON THE AIR team is at a crossroads. In one Wednesday at the Mayfield Soccer T direction is the SCVAL De Complex. Friday Anza Division title. In the other is After the Vikings had taken a 1-0 Prep basketball: Menlo-Atherton girls at Menlo, 6:15 p.m., KCEA (89.1 FM). a lower seed in the Central Coast lead just nine minutes into the match Boys follow at 7:45 p.m. Section playoffs. when sophomore Jenner Fox scored Saturday It’s time to choose, because time off an assist from Matt Nguyen, that Women’s basketball: Cal at Stanford, is running out. With three matches momentum turned quickly as Los 2 p.m.; Fox Sports Net; KZSU (90.1 FM) remaining in league play, the Vi- Gatos scored three times in 11 min- Men’s basketball: Stanford at Cal, 4 kings are 5-3-1 in league for 16 utes and wound up with a crucial p.m.; KNTS (1220 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) points (10-3-5 overall). They trail 3-2 victory. Keith Peters first-place Los Gatos (5-0-3) by two “The most goals we have given up SPORTS ONLINE points. this year in any game is two goals!” For expanded daily coverage of college The standings could have been re- Paly coach Don Briggs offered up. and prep sports, please see our new site versed, had it not been for a remark- “So, we gave up three goals in 11 Adam Zernik and his Palo Alto teammates were knocked into a second- at www.PASportsOnline.com able (depending on one’s perspec- (continued on next page) place tie in the De Anza Division with a 3-2 loss Wednesday. Page 20 • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly will meet again on Feb. 6, likely to Flaxman were on the bench early Prep basketball decide the division title. in the second half with four fouls (continued from previous page) PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL The 6-foot McKee injured her each. the second half. Zelinger, who aver- shoulder after tussling for the ball Gunn junior forward and lead- CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE ages 18 points per game, drained six and hitting the floor with 1:47 left in ing scorer Kyle Perricone, who was BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 three-pointers on the evening — one the first half. She left the game and battling illness, managed only a CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT off her personal best. didn’t return, which hurt the Bears’ season-low three points. Still, Gunn ACCESS CHANNEL 26 The turning point on Tuesday was on the boards. In the second half, held a 31-27 lead midway through that Castilleja outscored Mercy in M-A had just 11 rebounds as a team the fourth quarter before Los Gatos COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE: 329-2477 the second and third quarters by a while Carlmont’s Katherine Burrell went on an 18-1 run. combined 24-7. The surge increased had 11 boards herself. In the PAL South Division, there’s (TENTATIVE) AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING Castilleja’s 17-16 first-quarter mar- Erica Hayes led M-A with 19 a three-way tie for first place among COUCIL CONFERENCE ROOM gin to 41-23 after three quarters. points with teammate Jessica Tu- Menlo (4-1, 14-6), Menlo-Atherton JANUARY 28, 2008 - 8:00 P.M. From late in the second quarter liau adding 12. The loss of McKee, (4-1, 12-8) and Carlmont (4-1, 15-5). through the middle of fourth quar- however, truly hurt M-A’s chances That tie, however, won’t last for 1. Interview of Human Relations Commission ter, Castilleja flexed its muscles de- — that and the fact the Bears turned long. Applicants fensively by holding Mercy without the ball over 21 times. Menlo will play host to Menlo- a field goal for over 14 minutes on Atherton on Friday night at 7:45 2. Interview of Planning and Transportation 0-17 shooting from the field. Boys basketball p.m., opening the second half of Commission Applicants “Our goal is to keep opponents Palo Alto accomplished a couple the season. The Bears won the first STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS under 40 points,” said McIntosh, of important tasks with a 71-47 meeting, but things have changed whose team yields just 35 points SCVAL De Anza Division victory since then. Menlo-Atherton lost to per game and only 24.5 points per over visiting Fremont on Wednes- Carlmont on Wednesday, 43-30, contest in WBAL play. day. The triumph kept the Vikings while Menlo was beating Wood- Castilleja shot 44 percent from the (4-1, 12-5) tied with Cupertino side, 52-39. The Knights also have field for the game and held Mercy to for first place and thus sets up a an overtime win over Carlmont, but just eight second-half points on 2-of- showdown between the teams next the Scots can avenge that when they 18 shooting from the field. Wednesday at Paly at 7 p.m. host Menlo on Feb. 1. Castilleja senior guards Lindsay The win also sends the Vikings M-A didn’t help itself Wednesday, Taylor (six rebounds, four steals into Saturday’s game at Gunn (3-2, making only nine of 23 shots in the per game), Marion Cohn (four re- 11-7) with plenty of momentum fol- second half. Still, the Bears were bounds, two steals per game) and lowing the Titans’ 53-43 loss at Los with 42-40 with 34 seconds to play 5-11 freshman forward Natasha von Gatos on Wednesday. and had the ball. After a timeout, Kaeppler (10 rebounds per game) all For Paly, senior Dom Powell M-A failed to convert, Carlmont re- played their roles to near perfection poured in 22 points against Fremont bounded and made one of two free on Tuesday. while senior Ed Hall (13 points) and throws to end the game. The win Tuesday was Castilleja’s sophomore Kevin Brown (12) also Sam Knapp had a big game of 18 first at home against Mercy-SF in had solid offensive outings. Senior points and 11 rebounds for the Bears four years and snapped the visitors’ guard Mike Scott returned to the while Peter DeFilipps added 13. seven-game winning streak. Paly lineup for the first time since Menlo got 11 points each from While this squad might be con- spraining an ankle in a loss to Cu- Alex Curtis and Max Frye in the sidered Castilleja’s best all-around pertino on Jan. 9, and scored six win over Woodside, which was held team ever, the measuring stick is points. to nine points in the first half. the 2002-03 team that went 25-7 At Los Gatos, Gunn dropped out In the Private Schools Athletic and played three CCS games before of a three-way tie for first place in League, Woodside Priory (7-0, losing. the De Anza Division following its 13-4) and Sacred Heart Prep (7-1, In the PAL South Division, the loss to the Wildcats, who pulled 10-6) remained on a collision course Menlo-Atherton girls lost senior away from a 20-20 halftime with a — the teams meet at Priory on Feb. Arielle McKee to an injury and then 21-12 third quarter. 9 — with victories this week. The lost its share of first place follow- Free-throw shooting, or the lack Panthers pummeled St. Lawrence, ing a 58-50 loss to host Carlmont on thereof, played a big role. Los Gatos 62-29, after jumping to a 19-2 lead Wednesday. shot 26 and Gunn just eight. The Ti- while the Gators rallied from a first- The setback dropped the Bears tans didn’t even get to the line until quarter deficit behind 15 points (4-1, 13-7) into second place, a game 1:45 was left in the third quarter. each from Ben Taylor and Christian behind the Scots (5-0). The teams Gunn’s Stephan Castro and Brian Buono.■ day. Boys’ soccer The Wildcats are truly an elite (continued from previous page) team and proved it during that 11- minutes and then settled down and minute stretch with precise drib- gave up none for the next 57 minutes bling and sharp passes. Paly’s de- . . . How weird is that? We could not fenders simply had no answer as the Real Estate Matters stop them and Los Gatos played 11 Wildcats scored at the 12-minute minutes of perfection.” mark, at 19:00 and again at 23:00. hinder the sale of your home, and Briggs can only hope that those “They had three opportunities MULTIPLE ask for your agent's best estimate of 11 minutes don’t end up ruining (in the first half) and scored on all CHOICE selling time for your home. Then, the season, should Paly get a lower- three,” Briggs said. “For us, it was a Keith Peters allow the appropriate amount of than-expected seed for the Central lot of squandered opportunities.” Once you decide to list your time to properly market your home. Coast Section playoffs. That said, Paly did step up the pressure, home for sale, how long will it take By giving a reasonable length the Vikings took their No. 15 seed which resulted in a goal by junior to sell? How long should you give of time in which to perform, you the agent to successfully market will have the complete determina- and reached the CCS Division II Greg Stewart with only eight min- Paly’s Jenner Fox agonizes over a your home? tion of your agent, and will no championship match last season be- utes gone in the second half. Adam miss in a 3-2 loss. fore falling to . . . No. 16 Gonzales, Zernik and Fox nearly scored on The best answer is to be reason- doubt be pleased with the results - 3-1. Talk about weird. crosses by Ian Kelly later on. deficit behind goals from David able. But what’s reasonable? 30 the ultimate sale of your home. “Oh, well,” Briggs sighed. “With “If we would have won that game, Light and Sterling Hancock. days, 60 days, 90 days? Of course, there is no standard response. Jackie Schoelerman is a Realtor the exception of that momentary it would have put us in the driver’s In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo- with Alain Pinel Realtors and a meltdown, we played a pretty good seat,” Briggs said. “Now, we have to Atherton still has hopes of earning Let's look at how to determine the right amount of time. With each Real Estate Specialist for Seniors. match. We had a great opportunity get some help from someone else.” one of three automatic CCS playoff Call Jackie for real estate advice. to remain in first place, but now are Los Gatos actually needs to lose berths following a 1-1 deadlock real estate market being different, it back with the rest of the pack with two of its final four matches while with visiting Woodside on Wednes- takes longer to sell a home in some an always-difficult game against Paly sweeps its last three. That day, thanks to a goal from David areas than others. A home that may Santa Clara (on the road Friday).” would give the Vikings 25 points Lopez (off an assist from Christian sell in 15 days in one city may take Paly heads into the weekend tied and the title, leaving the Wildcats Ayala). 87 days in another, or even six to with Milpitas (5-3-1) for second. in second with 24. The Bears (3-1-3, 8-6-3) are in nine months in yet another. Santa Clara (3-2-2) is still within Stranger things have happened, fourth, a point behind Woodside Actually, the time needed to at- reach of one of three automatic CCS like scoring three goals in 11 min- and a point ahead of Terra Nova tract a buyer can be made longer or berths. Should the Vikings win on utes. and Burlingame. M-A can assure it- shorter by offering a higher or Friday, they finish up against Gunn Gunn gets first crack at Los Gatos self of no worse than fourth, since it lower price, and better or less desir- (2-6-1, 7-9-1) and Saratoga (2-6), in a scheduled match on the Wild- plays Terra Nova (Friday) and Bur- able terms and amenities. even though the Falcons stunned cats’ field Friday (weather permit- lingame (Feb. 1) in two of its final Ask your agent to provide in- Paly, 2-1, on Jan. 14. That loss may ting). The Titans are coming off a three matches. If the Bears sweep formation relative to current selling Jackie Schoelerman end up hurting Palo Alto more than 2-1 win over Los Altos on Wednes- and Woodside loses or ties once, times in your neighborhood. Dis- www.schoelerman.com the one to Los Gatos on Wednes- day, rallying from a 1-0 halftime M-A will vault into third.■ cuss the factors that may help or 650-855-9700 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Page 21 Sports HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL 14 20-28 52. Three-point goals: Moore 2 (W); Cohen SCVAL De Anza Division 2, Frye 2 (M). Fremont 14 6 11 16 — 47 Standings: Menlo 4-1 (14-6), Carlmont Palo Alto 16 25 16 14 — 71 4-1, Menlo-Atherton 4-1 (12-8), Woodside F — Sever 2-0-4, Moctezuma 2-0-4, 2-3, Half Moon Bay 1-4, Sequoia 0-5 Shen 0-2-2, Moore 2-2-7, McIntyre 2-3-7, Please join us for an evening of Hendricks 2-0-5, McDowell 5-1-11, Ustairs Private Schools Athletic League 1-0-3, Ryan 2-0-4. Totals: 18-8-47. VC Dublin 11 14 10 14 — 49 Chocolate and Champagne. PA — Powell 10-2-22, Lin 3-0-8, Robin- SH Prep 7 16 18 16 — 57 son 3-0-7, Scott 3-0-6, Hall 6-1-13, Gargiulo VCD — Vick 1 0-0 2, Kurth 1 0-0 2, White 1-1-3, K. Brown 5-2-12. Totals: 31-6-71. 2 0-1 4, Douvikas 0 1-2 1, Mines 1 3-6 5, We will be enjoying chocolates from Cassin Confections, Three-point goals: Moore, Hendricks, Cone 6 7-9 19, Shaffer 4 5-10 16. Totals: Ustairs (F); Lin 2, Robinson (PA). 15 15-27 49. truly works of art in chocolate. Gunn 10 10 12 11 — 43 SHP — B. Taylor 4 6-9 15, K. Taylor 1 4-6 Los Gatos 14 6 21 12 — 53 7, S a kows k i 1 0-0 2, Nakamura 0 0-1 0, Har- G — Shubat 3-0-6, Miller 3-0-7, Castro ris 3 4-8 11, Pitchford 3 0-0 6, Buono 6 0-0 Also featuring pieces from Annieglass, Gold Rush Candles 4-0-8, Flaxman 1-0-2, Wiley 5-0-10, Reiss 15, Melen 0 1-4 1. Totals: 18 15-28 57. 2-0-5, Perricone 0-3-3, Brennan 1-0-2. To- Three-point goals: Shaffer 3 (VCD); Buono tals: 19-3-43. 3, B. Taylor, K. Taylor, Harris (SHP). and others to make every Valentine a LG — Walters 4-7-16, Blackwell 3-0-6, Records: Sacred Heart Prep 7-1 (10-6) Winkleman 4-4-12, Vandenberg 3-0-8, Heng Harker 10 17 8 14 — 49 Lovely Valentine. 2-1-7, Hodgman 1-0-2, Nielsen 1-0-2. Totals: Pinewood 9 7 21 7 — 44 18-12-53. H — Call 2-0-5, Wong 1-0-3, Kitasoe Three-point goals: Miller, Reiss (G); Van- 3-0-6, Plauck 5-3-13, Schwartz 1-0-2, Abar- denberg 2, Heng 2, Walters (LG). ca 5-0-12, Ha 4-0-8. Totals: 21-3-49. Other score: Saratoga 72, Milpitas 71 P — McClelland 1-0-2, Whitlock 11-3-25, Friday, February 1st, 4:00-8:00pm (OT) Fields 4-0-10, Lippe 2-1-7. Totals: 18-4-44. Standings: Cupertino 5-1, Palo Alto 4-1 Three-point goals: Abarca 2, Call, Wong (12-5), Gunn 3-2 (11-7), Los Gatos 3-3, Milpi- (H): Lippe 2, Fields 2 (P). tas 2-4, Saratoga 2-4, Fremont 1-5 Records: Pinewood 3-6 (7-9) 440 Kipling Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Woodside Priory 19 10 11 22 — 62 PAL South Division St. Lawrence 2 10 12 5 — 29 Carlmont 8 11 11 13 — 43 WP — Feldman 1 0-0 3, Barriga 2 0-0 4, Tel. (650)323-1400 Menlo-Atherton 9 7 10 14 — 40 Berka 5 1-2 12, Pavilonis 2 0-0 4, Helmeczi C — Brady 3 3-3 9, Ho 2 1-2 5, Hopper 1 6 1-2 15, Somogyi 5 0-0 10, M. Willhite 1 www.Viewfromtheterrace.com 0-0 3, Bartkowiak 3 0-0 6, Riches 2 0-1 4, 0-0 2, Draeger 1 0-0 2, Starling 3 0-0 6, J. Hindenach 2 3-4 7, Figone 3 3-3 9. Totals: Willhite 2 0-0 4. Totals: 28 2-4 62. 16 10-14 43. SL — Lazaro 1 0-0 2, Boyles 2 0-2 4, MA — Branning 1 0-0 2, Knapp 6 6-9 18, Martins 4 0-0 9, Jovellanos 2 0-0 5, Carroll DeFilipps 5 1-2 13, McGrath 2 1-2 5, Raub 1 3 1-4 7, Carr 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 1-6 29. Featuring 0-0 2. Totals: 15 8-13 40. Three-point goals: Helmeczi 2, Berka, Three-point goals: Hopper (Carl); DeFil- Feldman (WP); Martins, Jovellanos (SL). ipps 2 (MA). Records: Woodside Priory 7-0 (13-4) Woodside 3 6 12 18 — 39 Menlo 13 9 15 15 — 52 Christian Private Schools League W — Moore 5 1-2 13, McDonald 3 3-4 9, Eastside Prep 10 16 9 15 — 50 Kafusi 4 0-0 8, Kelly 4 0-0 8, Percell 0 1-2 1. ST More 14 14 10 16 — 54 Totals: 17 5-8 39. EP — Alas 2-0-4, Van Hook 2-0-4, Prema 440 Kipling Street, Palo Alto 650.323.1400 M — Curtis 4 3-4 11, Frye 4 1-2 11, Cohen 6-0-16, Williams 10-1-23, Gray 1-0-3. Totals: 2 2-2 8, Rice 0 6-8 6, Nguyen 2 0-0 4, Tash- 21-1-50. Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5 man 1 2-2 4, Glenn 0 2-2 2, Harris 0 2-4 2, STM — Riley 3-0-7, K. Coor 1-0-3, Cor- O’Holleran 0 2-4 2, Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: tese 5-0-11, Dias 1-0-2, J, Corr 4-1-10, W. Hawkins 5-7-17, P. Hawkins 2-0-4. Totals: 21-8-54. Three-point goals: Prema 4, Williams 2 (EP); Gray, Riley, K. Corr, Cortese, J. Corr Flooding, Earthquakes, Terrorism, Pandemics (STM). Is your business prepared? What will you do the day after? Records: Eastside Prep 5-2 (11-9) GIRLS BASKETBALL SCVAL De Anza Division The Palo Chamber of Commerce & the City of Palo Alto present: Fremont 4 14 5 11 — 34 Palo Alto 4 7 16 17 — 44 Free F — Wozniak 7 1-2 15, Householder 1 1-2 to all Palo Alto Businesses 3, Chwa 1 1-2 3, Presoctt 5 0-2 10, Burgos 1-0-3. Totals: 15 3-10 34. Tuesday, Feb. 5th 2008 PA — Garcia 1 0-0 2, Peterson 4 1-3 11, Lovely 3 2-2 10, Slater 4 1-2 9, Phillips 2 3-3 7:30 - 9:30am 8, Hoffacker 1 2-2 4, Mah 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 9-15 44. Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chambers Three-point goals: Peterson 2, Lovely 2, Phillips (PA). Breakfast and coffee provided Other scores: Wilcox 72, Milpitas 30. (Gunn at Los Gatos game cancelled, no refs) Recipe for Recovery Business Forum Standings: Wilcox 6-0, Gunn 3-1 (18-1), Listen to our expert panel; ask questions; pick up free tools; get the key ingredients to create your own disaster and recovery plan. This expo Mountain View 4-2, Los Gatos 2-3, Palo Alto and forum is open to all businesses in Palo Alto and covers the crucial areas of readiness, response and recovery after any disaster. 2-3 (5-10), Milpitas 2-4, Fremont 0-6 PAL South Division Who is this for? Menlo-Atherton 10 10 15 15 — 50 Carlmont 12 14 17 15 — 58 Retail Businesses Hotels Drug Stores Hardware Stores Restaurants MA — Battaglia 1 0-0 2, McKee 1 0-0 2, All businesses need a plan, to safeguard their employees, data and goods, and to play their part in the community’s recovery. Hayes 8 2-3 19, Jenkins 0 1-2 1, Mongird 1 0-0 3, Tuliau 5 2-4 12, Fakalata 2 1-3 5, Our exhibitors: Thomas 2 1-3 5. Totals: 20 8-15 50. Collect materials, ask questions and sign up for CANS (Community Alert & Norti cation Network) with: PAN (Palo Alto Neighborhoods), Red C — Kilburg 5 2-4 14, Goeser 5 0-0 10, Richard 3 0-2 8, Cresci 1 0-0 2, Burrell 5 2-3 Cross, Palo Alto Police and Fire Departments, City of Palo Alto & Local Utilities. 12, Doyle 3 0-0 6, Garrett 0 6-6 6. Totals: 22 10-15 58. Our panel: Three-point goals: Hayes, Mongird (MA); Richard 2, Kilburg 2 (Carl). Moderator - Judy Kleinberg, former Mayor and current Vice President and COO of InSTEDD; Readiness - Frances Edwards, PhD. , Associate Menlo 19 12 13 1 — 45 Professor, SJSU; Reponse - Raelene Wong, Senior Manager of Business Continuity, Applied Materials; Recovery - Xochitl Monteon Woodside 10 8 18 17 — 53 Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, E-Bay M — Rosales 5 0-0 10, Ranadive 1 0-0 2, Shepard 10 3-5 27, Berry 2 0-0 5, Sontag 0 Sign-up free online at www.paloaltochamber.com or by e-mailing [email protected]. 1-7 1. Totals: 18 4-12 45. W — Veridano 1 3-6 5, Godinez 5 1-3 12, Thank you to our annual event sponsors: Haynes 5 0-1 10, Castillo 0 1-2 1, Hoffer 6 2-3 17, Taufoou 3 0-0 6, Hare 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21 7-15 53. Three-point goals: Shepard 4, Berry (M); Hoffer 3, Godinez (W). Standings: Carlmont 5-0, Menlo-Ather- ton 4-1 (13-7), Half Moon Bay 2-3, Woodside 2-3, Menlo 1-4 (7-11), Sequoia 1-4 West Bay Athletic League Mercy-SF 16 6 1 7 — 30 Castilleja 17 12 12 12 — 53 Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 122 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301 Ph 650-324-3121 Fax 650-324-1215 [email protected] www.paloaltochamber.com M — Kharon 5 0-0 11, McNeil 2 1-2 7, (continued on next page) Page 22 • Friday, January 25, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports Attention Hybrid Owners! ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Bring your Hybrid to the only independent automotive service facility in the area with two Master Hybrid Service Technicians on their staff – Dean’s Automotive. In addition to our technical expertise, we provide exceptional customer service, supportedY by our 24,000 mile/24 month warranty on parts and labor. U ARE Call us today at 650-961-0302 We look forward to serving you! OU DEALERSHIP HERE TO HELP 2037 Old Middlefield Way Monday-Friday Service Excellence With Mountain View, CA 94043 8am-5:30pm !!! !PPROVED a Personal Touch www.deansautomotive.com 2EPAIR &ACILITY Eve Zelinger Bryan Harris Castilleja School Sacred Heart Prep The sophomore forward had The senior forward scored 41 points, 16 rebounds, 49 points in three basketball 15 steals and 7 assists to victories, including 20 points help the Gators win a pair of (10 of 10 free throws) and basketball games, limit op- 11 rebounds against King’s ponents to 28 points a game Academy, as the Gators re- and remain undefeated in the mained only a game out of West Bay Athletic League. first place in the PSAL. Honorable mention Felicia Anderson* Kevin Ashworth Eastside Prep basketball Palo Alto soccer Massiel Castellanos Richard Branning Woodside Priory soccer Menlo-Atherton basketball Emily Colvin Max Frye* Castilleja soccer Menlo basketball Jasmine Evans* David Light Gunn basketball Gunn soccer Ausjerae Holland Ivan Prema Eastside Prep basketball Eastside Prep basketball Natasha von Kaeppler Adam Zernik Castilleja basketball Palo Alto soccer * previous winner To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com (continued from previous page) 5-0-1, Woodside 3-0-4, Menlo-Atherton Leung 2 0-0 4, Lasirona 1 1-4 4, Fung 0 2-4 3-1-3 (8-6-3), Terra Nova 3-2-2, Burlingame 2, Franklin 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 4-10 30. 3-2-2, Half Moon Bay 1-2-4, Hillsdale 1-5-2, C — E. von Kaeppler 4 6-8 14, N. von Menlo 1-4-2 (3-9-5), Capuchino 1-5-1, San Kaeppler 3 0-2 6, Zelinger 8 0-0 22, Cohn 1 Mateo 0-5-3 0-0 2, Taylor 4 0-0 9. Totals: 20 6-10 53. Three-point goals: McNeil 2, Kharon, La- GIRLS SOCCER sirona (M); Zelinger 6, Taylor (C). SCVAL De Anza Division Standings: Castilleja 5-0 (11-4), Mercy- San Francisco 4-1 (17-5), Notre Dame-San Palo Alto 1 1 — 2 Jose 2-2, Mercy-Burlingame 0-4, ICA 0-4 Los Gatos 0 6 — 6 PA — Nguyen (Hoglund), Jenks (unas- BOYS SOCCER sisted). LG — R. Comeau (T. Comeau), T. SCVAL De Anza Division Comeau (Fee), Kevorkian (Medved), Kev- At Mayfield Soccer Complex orkian (Brewster), Kevorkian (Arnstein), Fee Los Gatos 3 0 — 3 (Brewster). Palo Alto 1 1 — 2 Gunn 0 0 — 0 LG — Peth (Chow), James (Peth, Chow), Los Altos 1 4 — 5 Bernstein (Chow, Peth). LA — Yogez (Ne Smith), Cashen (K. PA — Fox (Christopherson), Stewart (un- Crum), Langston (K. Crum), Langston (Lip- assisted). som), Keenan (Langston). Los Altos 1 0 — 1 Gunn 0 2 — 2 Other score: Homestead 1, Monta Vista LA — Vesuna (Sweetman, Bilger). 1 G — Light (Sherman), Hancock (unas- Standings: Los Altos 6-2-0, Monta Vista sisted). 4-0-3, Los Gatos 4-3-1, Homestead 3-3-2, Other score: Milpitas 2, Saratoga 1 Palo Alto 3-4-1 (11-4-1), Mountain View Standings: Los Gatos 5-0-3, Palo Alto 3-4-1, Gunn 1-8-0 (3-13-3) 5-3-1 (10-3-5), Milpitas 5-3-1, Santa Clara PAL Bay Division 3-2-2, Los Altos 3-5-1, Gunn 2-6-1 (7-9-1), Menlo-Atherton 0 0 — 0 Saratoga 2-6-0 San Mateo 1 1 — 2 PAL Bay Division SM — Pierce (unassisted), Amundsen Woodside 1 0 — 1 (unassisted). Menlo-Atherton 1 0 — 1 Records: Menlo-Atherton (2-7-2, 5-9-3) W — Stevenson-Smith (unassisted). West Bay Athletic League MA — Lopez (C. Ayala). Terra Nova 0 3 — 3 ICA 0 0 — 0 Menlo 2 1 — 3 Woodside Priory 10 0 — 10 TN — Pe. Mendez (Pa. Mendes), Pe. WP — Castellanos 5, Turner 3, Allen, Mendes (Graziani), Pa. Mendez (Paix). Cortes. 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