Vol. XXIX, Number 20 • Friday, December 14, 2007 ■ 50¢ All that jazz— writing, singing, Check out the Weekly’s new online classifieds teaching at fogster.com WeeklyWeekend Edition www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 14

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PagePage 3232 Norbert von der Groeben WorthWorth A Look 15 EatingEating OOutut 1177 MovieMovie Times 26 GGoingsoings OOnn 28 ■ Upfront City nets $11 million surplus Page 3 ■ Sports Gunn High girls are still perfect in basketball Page 35 ■ Home & Real Estate Cuddly animals from a 92 year old Section 2 JACKIE ONE OF THE FIRST COMBINED INTESTINAL AND LIVER TRANSPLANTS CURRENTLY: LITTLE CHARMER

JUST ANOTHER REMARKABLE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Jackie Seki has a smile that lights up a room. But things weren’t always so bright for the little girl. By three months of age, Jackie was suffering from end-stage intestinal failure and her liver soon began to fail. Her only option: a combined small intestine and liver transplant.

© 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Jackie joined the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Transplant Program and became one of the few patients to receive the groundbreaking procedure. Ten years ago, an operation like this was experimental at best. Today, with the commitment and pioneering spirit of the doctors, nurses and researchers at Packard Children’s, patients like Jackie are thriving after such surgeries.

It’s this kind of innovative thinking, as well as sensitive, nurturing care, that makes Packard Lucile Packard Children’s a world-class hospital. And these days, Jackie is a world-class doll, enchanting Children’s Hospital

everyone she meets – people and animals alike. Visit www.lpch.org for more information. AT STANFORD

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1787_Jackie_PAWeekly.indd 1 3/6/07 5:14:05 PM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis City nets extra $11 million in ’06-07 Surplus used for infrastructure for all the things we need,” Klein A healthy investment market disclose, was responsible for near- said. added an unplanned $1 million to ly all of $1.1 million in additional and retiree medical expenses The windfall came from a variety interest earnings and permits for sales-tax revenue, Perez said. by Becky Trout of sources in fiscal year 2006-07, residential and commercial proper- With the money, the city has done which runs from July to June, Perez ties also contributed $1 million. The several things. It has ensured its $27 said. state repaid Palo Alto $700,000 it million reserve fund is fully stocked series of fortunate events Perez said Wednesday. Property taxes brought in an un- wasn’t expecting, and city visitors at about 18.5 percent of annual ex- brought an unanticipated $11 Vice Mayor Larry Klein called expected $1.5 million and a transfer generated more hotel tax than an- penditures, Klein and Perez said. A million into City of Palo Alto the news a “pleasant surprise.” tax added $1.3 million, primarily ticipated, Perez said. The city will dip into that reserve coffers last year, incoming Admin- “I’m certainly pleased with that, due to a high volume of commercial And one technology company, to pay for the purchase of the Los istrative Services Director Lalo but it doesn’t get us out of our need property sales, he said. whose identity the city is unable to (continued on page 8)

EDUCATION Vision for Palo Alto schools’ future takes shape Superintendent, school board discuss strategy behind 12-year plan by Arden Pennell any in Palo Alto may soon help shape the future of M schools — but it’s uncer- tain how. The emphasis on community and school feedback was crystal clear in Superintendent Kevin Skelly’s snaz- zily titled “PAUSD: 2020 Vision,”

Norbert von der GroebenNorbert presented at the Tuesday school- board meeting. But board members still need to hammer down details of gathering feedback, whether through surveys, focus groups or other tools, they said. A strategic plan has been called Persis Drell, who grew up on the Stanford campus, is the newly appointed director of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). “a road map of priorities” to guide school districts through tough deci- sions. If done right and followed such STANFORD the research facility’s first woman showed her a world beyond me- a plan could help avoid situations director. chanics, electricity and magne- such as last year’s 20-meeting debate The daughter of well-known tism — a world of the most fun- about creating a Mandarin immer- theoretical physicist and former damental building blocks of the sion program, new board member SLAC takes two giant steps SLAC deputy director Sidney universe, invisible to the naked Melissa Baten Caswell and others Drell, one might assume she was eye, she said. have said. As first woman director, Drell heads research facility destined to follow in her father’s She was hooked. The current plan did not state pri- as it undergoes $400 million renovation footsteps. But Drell said she had Drell went on to become a phys- orities clearly enough, Baten Cas- by Sue Dremann “zero interest” in science while ics professor at Cornell University well said during fall’s board-election growing up. for 14 years, distinguishing herself campaign, when she emphasized While at Palo Alto’s Terman in the area of experimental parti- drafting a clear plan as a goal. Junior High School, she aspired cle physics and the understanding Skelly focused on the many mean- s a child, Persis Drell, newly At 51, Drell, a mother of three, to become a teacher; during her of the basic constituents of matter, ings of “2020 Vision,” and presented appointed director of Stan- has become one of the preemi- years at Gunn High, she planned such as quarks. a timeline to finish the plan by mid- A ford Linear Accelerator nent scientists of her generation to study mathematics. Along the path to her career, she March. Center (SLAC), played among — among the 50 most important Despite her growing up around learned early on to put fear aside The title implies having a clear fo- some of the world’s most accom- women scientists in the country, great men, it was a woman who and take risks. cus on children with the potential for plished physicists and Nobel sci- according to a 2002 Discover inspired Drell to become a physi- As the only woman in her phys- re-focusing, such as when someone’s entists who gathered in her par- magazine report. cist in her freshman year at the ics graduate-school program at vision is corrected by contact lenses, ents’ living room on the Stanford She is only the fourth director women’s Wellesley College. the University of California at he said. campus. in SLAC’s 45-year history — and “An outstanding teacher” (continued on page 5) (continued on page 7)

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 3 THIS WEEK ON

703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 TownSquare (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER Comments from the community forum on the Weekly’s Web site William S. Johnson EDITORIAL It’s sad Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Posted Dec. 11 at 8:53 p.m. by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood: Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor “It is sad that nonresidents cannot use Foothills Park. But they Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor now have free access to a much more valuable resource — the Tyler Hanley, Online Editor fantastic new City of Palo Alto Web site!!” Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers Sell park to POST Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Posted Dec. 12 at 4:34 a.m. by Midtown bicyclist, a resident of the Midtown Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant neighborhood: Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff “I’ve lived in Palo Alto for years and have always considered the Photographers Foothills Park policy elitist and stupid. We should just give/sell the Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, park to the Peninsula Open Space Foundation and let them man- Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, age it. We’d save money and more people could enjoy the facili- Contributors ties.” Alex Papoulias, Joyce Tang, Editorial Interns Hardy Wilson, Photography Intern DESIGN Open the dream Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Posted Dec. 11 at 2:49 p.m. by Seriously?, a resident of the Crescent Park Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers neighborhood: Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers “Seriously? The population of Palo Alto has only grown by 4.7 percent over the past 30 years (that’s in the letter)? Huh, now I PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager understand how there’s no way I can afford to buy a house in the Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, town where I grew up. Maybe people should stop being so close- Sales & Production Coordinators minded and allow other people to share in the paradise that this ADVERTISING city represents by allowing it to grow. Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. And you complain about stress on schools? Maybe if the city Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display had planned for growth and not shuttered and sold off its schools Advertising Sales (like in Crescent Park), we’d be more prepared. How about we play Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. catch up and expand our schools to make room. Taxes from new Mark Arnold, Irene Schwartz, properties will more than pay for it. Classified Advertising Sales Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. Open up the dream to more people.” ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online Green blah Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster Posted Dec. 11 at 4:08 p.m. by puleeze!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neigh- BUSINESS borhood: Theresa Freidin, Controller “Green green blah blah blah — fine. Explain how houses in Palo Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Alto are greener than houses in other cities. Are there jobs in Palo Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Alto? Really? Where are they? I live in Palo Alto and I commute Doris Taylor, Business Associates out. So do most other working people. Sure, there is a big fat ADMINISTRATION comfy contingent who are ‘stay at home’ moms or luxuriously re- Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Promotions Director; tired who don’t commute here and don’t commute anywhere else Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant either! PPERFORMANCE.ERFORMANCE. Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, How about we start by getting Palo Altans employed in Palo Jorge Vera, Couriers Alto (now THAT would be green)? But that can’t be done because EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. LLUXURY.UXURY. SSAFETY.AFETY. William S. Johnson, President these jobs are a figment of your imagination. People will move to Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter Palo Alto as commuters. Period. That argument is a total FAKE Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; put forth by real-estate developers who want to suckle at prime Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations & Webmaster PAUSD real estate.” Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager; Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing Services; Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, More stores, fewer houses Circulation Assistants; Chris Planessi, Chip Posted Dec. 11 at 8:32 p.m. by No More Apartments!, a resident of the Barron Poedjosoedarmo, Oscar Rodriguez Computer Park neighborhood: System Associates “No, no, no! We don’t need anymore apartments or houses. At The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) this rate, we will soon be forced to open up a third high school. is published every Wednesday and Friday by Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo (And I don’t hear anyone jumping for joy to pay for it.) 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TRANSPORTATION Bus route changes ahead Route 88 to be scaled back in January, expanded in July by Becky Trout outh Palo Alto bus riders vice to schools. nations for many Palo Altans and could experience three route That’s where the second round workers headed into or out of town, S changes next year, if the City of changes, expected in July 2008, Commissioner Arthur Keller said. Council and Santa Clara County comes in. A connection to Caltrain would Valley Transportation Authority With the resources freed up by help the route attract riders when (VTA) approve current plans. cutting Route 89, VTA could ex- school isn’t in session, neighborhood The first change, coming Jan. 14, tend Route 88 to Midtown, boost leader Penny Ellson said. is definite. Route 88 — which cur- its frequency to 30-minute intervals The commission approved the rently requires a $13 subsidy for each during peak periods and add spe- July recommendations on a 6-0 vote, ride provided — will be drastically cial routes serving all three middle also requesting annual updates on scaled back, losing its connection to schools and Gunn High School, the performance of the routes and both Caltrain stations and Midtown, some with larger buses. several minor changes. but retaining special service to Gunn Students would have to pay 50 The commissioners emphasized High School. VTA also plans to cents to ride the bus, up from the the need for a monthly or daily bus launch a Route 89, which will con- currently free service, but they’d pass that would make riding easier. nect the California Avenue train sta- also be more likely to find a seat, Tuma also pointed out the impor- tion with Stanford Research Park. according to the plan. tance of marketing the route changes Those changes, adopted by VTA City staff, community members properly. in August as part of its countywide and commissioners at Wednesday’s But even the July route isn’t the reform program, were decried by ex- Planning and Transportation Com- best VTA and the city can do, plan- isting bus riders and those hoping to mission hearing on the issue agreed ners agreed. wean Palo Altans from their cars. the July proposal’s primary draw- The city and VTA could craft an So VTA agreed in September back is its lack of access to Califor- even better service that would re- to coordinate a four-month study, nia Avenue. configure both the VTA routes and known as the Community Bus Study. “It almost seems like there’s a the city’s shuttle-bus system and The authority brought in consultants gaping hole in this map,” Commis- restore a connection to downtown who concluded that adding Route 89 sioner Samir Tuma said, referring Palo Alto. isn’t such a great idea —the business to the lack of a California Avenue And those changes, still tentative, park is amply served already, and connection. could take effect in January 2009. its low-density layout, plenty of free VTA planner Kevin Connolly said The City Council plans to dis- parking and demanding denizens VTA did not consider the Caltrain cuss the bus study Monday night don’t make it conducive for bus ser- station a popular enough “destina- and the VTA board could vote on vice, according to a VTA report. tion” and that extending the route it on Jan. 3. ■ VTA and the city also hosted two to California Avenue would make it Staff Writer Becky Trout can community workshops, at which too costly and inefficient. be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. residents advocated in favor of ser- But Caltrain stations are desti- com.

Drell exciting time. The research facil- to Drell. Now, the upgraded acceler- (continued from page 3) ity is undergoing a $400 million ator and multidisciplinary programs Our gift to you. renovation that offers the potential in particle physics, photon science, Berkeley, Drell said she had felt to not only study nature at its most particle astrophysics and cosmol- self-conscious about asking “stu- basic levels, but to expand upon na- ogy will push SLAC into the realm (and Mother Earth too) pid” questions, afraid she would be ture’s existing designs, she said. of frontier science for decades to remembered only for asking those come, she said. questions because she is a woman. That may sound sexy, but “the ust across the street from campus, you’ll find But she learned quickly to get over You can’t look at role science-fiction-y” part of physics, the Stanford Terrace Inn, an oasis of unexpected her fear, she said. as Drell put it, rests on a foundation “You have to be bold and be models. You make your of scientific process and creativity. elegance. A perfect place to host your out of town willing to make mistakes ... or you own path.” She has lectured — and cautioned J guests. And this year as our gift to you, when you can’t get to an ultimate truth,” she —Persis Drell, — about the role of creativity in the 2 added. director, SLAC physical sciences — most notably, book our special CO rate, we will purchase on your Asked about the percentage of during a lecture at Cornell Univer- behalf a Terrapass Carbon Offset. TerraPass funds women at SLAC, Drell laughed sity in 1998. While physics offers clean energy and conservation projects that reduce loudly. More to the question is the vast opportunities for creativity and small number of women in physics, imagination, the genius of a Co- greenhouse gas emissions. she said. She had the good fortune pernicus or a Richard Feynman is $ Thinking of ways to lighten our “to be part of a generation of women only realized through years of hard (for whom) it was politically unac- work and meticulous experimenta- 119 impact on the Earth is nothing new for ceptable to have overt discrimina- The SLAC linear-accelerator tion, according to Drell. Johannes the Stanford Terrace Inn. We are the first tion — that helps a lot,” she said. upgrade — the Linac Coherent Kepler described the theory of CO2 Special and only hotel in Palo Alto to receive a Drell said she has been fortunate Light Source (LCLS) — will be planetary motion mathematically, that “all of my decisions have been the world’s first free-electron X-ray but before that, Copernicus had to Green Business Certification, 4 years ago. my own.” laser. The light source it generates theorize that planets move around So let us pamper your visitors and bestow the gift of She had a family, but it did not from short pulses of X-rays will be the sun; and Galileo had to invent hurt her career. used to study how to control matter the telescope and Tycho Brahe had time to you, and the gift of green to Mother Earth. “When I interviewed at Cornell on an atomic scale. That could lead to compile observational data. University for an assistant profes- to developing designer materials by The moment of discovery is the sorship, they gave it to me literally taking atoms and moving them to stuff of legend, and people tend to with a 6-month-old baby under one exactly where the researchers want misinterpret the scientific process, arm,” she said. them to be. That understanding she said. Drell has never had that The greatest challenge continues could lead to using energy more ef- moment of divine illumination — to be the small number of women in ficiently, with societal applications that “ah-ha” moment, she added. science and in physics in particular, such as improving photovoltaics, “In particle physics, you have she said. she said. to study hundreds of millions of “What many women feel is that SLAC will make a quantum leap events. ... It takes a million little they are forging their own path. You forward by retooling its programs. steps to get to the big steps,” she can’t look at role models. You make When the linear accelerator was said. ■ your own path,” she said. built, it was part of a great revolution Staff Writer Sue Dremann KL9F>GJ<9N= H9DG9DLG  Her career has led her to the top in particle physics, used to study the can be e-mailed at sdremann@ www.stanfordterraceinn.com position at SLAC at a particularly building blocks of matter, according paweekly.com. *November   to January  . Rate based on availability. Mention CO2 Special when reserving room by phone. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 5 (650) 969-7663 Upfront Lic. #785441 Since 1975 Stanford Medical School Blood Center 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 Mountain View, Ca 94043 Share a part of your life – Give blood News Digest $400 DISCOUNT COUPON City Web site installs Google search WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF 1-888-723-7831 http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu Palo Alto’s much-maligned Web site recently switched search en- gines, replacing Civica Software’s program with a Google search bar, Chief Information Officer Glenn Loo said Wednesday. The change happened quietly within the past two weeks, and Loo said he has not yet received any feedback. The city paid Google $30,000 for the search engine and two years of technical support, Loo said. “We’re very satisfied with the way it’s working,” Loo said. Civica’s engine was dropped because “the vendor could not fully integrate [it] into our environment,” Loo said. Many Web site users said they received unhelpful results after typing in common terms. Civica did not refund any of the $130,000 it received for creating the city’s new site, but did assist with the transfer to Google, Loo said. He said the city purchased a package deal from the Newport Beach company that could not be broken into individual components such as the search function. Work on other parts of the Web site is continuing, Loo said. Dr. Kathleen Tavarez has been named an 800 Menlo Avenue, #101 Soon after its August launch, the site was lambasted for its Invisalign Elite Premier Provider, recognizing Menlo Park, CA 94025 $240,000 cost, public-relations feel, generic photos and for being difficult to use. ■ select doctors who have achieved an extraordi- 650-329-9600 —Becky Trout nary level of experience and who represent the top 1% of North American practitioners. www.drtavarez.com East Palo Alto youth wellness summit Saturday A community wellness forum and teen summit will be held Saturday in East Palo Alto, also marking World AIDS Day. The event is sponsored by WE PREP (Wellness Education for Public Attention Ford Owners! Recovery Enhancement Programs) and will be held from 7:30 a.m. to At Dan’s Automotive, we understand that most Ford owners 2 p.m. at College Track, 1877 Bay Road. care about having a vehicle that is worry-free and reliable. The group held its first community wellness forum a year ago. There will be youth speakers, workshops and entertainment. We care too. WE PREP will also launch its newest project, a Self Esteem Build- And, we back up our work with a 24,000mile/24 month ers of America Club, with support from the National Football League warranty on parts and labor. When was the last time you Alumni Association, Northern California Chapter. The project is were offered that kind of guaranteeT&ORDOWNERS aimed at creating intern jobs and business opportunities for young at a dealership? NDRELIABLE people so they stay in school. People who want to attend the event are asked to RSVP by Dec. 15 Call us at 650-961-0302 via e-mail to [email protected] or by calling 650-324- and join the hundreds of 9737. More information is available at weprepcommunity.googlepages. other Ford owners who com. ■ are happy they did. —Don Kazak We look forward to /7.%237!22%.!.$ meeting you ! $/..!-##/2$).6)4% Bioterrorism drill termed ‘a fantastic success’ 9/54/!"%44%2!54/ 2037 Old Middlefi eld Way When terrorists let loose a deadly airborne disease at a crowded #!2%%80%2)%.#%!4 Monday-Friday Mountain View, CA 94043 concert in San Jose — the story behind the Golden Guardian disaster 8am-5:30pm !!! !PPROVED $%!.3!54/-/4)6% www.deansautomotive.com 2EPAIR&ACILITY drill Nov. 14 — Palo Alto officials and volunteers snapped into action, participants told the City Council Monday night. “It was amazing to me how many people took part in it and how well it went,” Councilman Jack Morton said. The exercise was a “fantastic success,” according to Vicki Running, administrative director of the Office of Service Continuity and Disas- Holiday Open House ter Planning at Stanford University Medical Center. Nonetheless, many lessons were learned from the day-long event at Sunrise of Palo Alto that involved more than 160 city staff members, community volunteers and representatives from Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Stanford, Join in the festivities as Sunrise of Palo Alto hosts a among other organizations. The drill underlined the inadequacy of the city’s Emergency Opera- Holiday Open House. At this exciting event you can tions Center, located in the police headquarters in City Hall, Police mingle with neighbors, residents and guests. You can also Chief Lynne Johnson said. enjoy seasonal fare and delight in a variety of themed It was cramped and uncomfortable with poor ventilation, she said. entertainment. It was also tricky to hear anything on the phone, a shortcoming that could be fixed with new headphones, she said. The computer and print- While you’re here, meet our team, tour our community ers in the center also need to be upgraded, she said. But the most critical lesson was that the method for distributing and find out what we do to make our community a place medication didn’t work, Johnson said. In an emergency, panicked, seniors are proud to call home. desperate people would make it hard for the police and doctors to keep EVENT DETAILS the medication secure, both Johnson and Running reported. Join us for hot cocoa, candy canes, and a tour of “We would be totally incapable of having enough police staff to Holiday Open House provide security at all points of distribution,” Johnson said of the our delightful community! “PODs.” The exercise takes a lot of staff time so the city is considering hiring Sunday, December 16th a consultant to help plan regular exercises, Johnson said. She said she did not know how much the 2007 exercise cost. 2:00pm - 4:30pm In addition, the city plans to spend about $50,000 for food and RSVP to 650-326-1108 today! water supplies for emergency staff, $45,000 for radio and other RCFE # 435294227 communication upgrades and an additional $250,000 to $300,000 for a mobile command center, Assistant to the City Manager Kelly Sunrise of Palo Alto 650-326-1108 2701 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Morariu said. ■ —Becky Trout
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That is the wrong method to lives with his 10-year-old daughter night to protest that they can’t afford calculate allowable maximum rents in a small studio apartment, said he — Free Nail Care Box For All New Clients — the hikes. under the city’s law, she said. will be unable to pay the 25 percent The board took no action but may “We are raising rents to what we increase. He said he is also disabled meet again in January. consider market, or else we would and on a fixed income. Representative Jim Thompson of have considerable financial conse- “It looks like I’ll be ousted. It’s Page Mill Properties said tenants quences,” Thompson told the rent mind-boggling. We’re living shoe- would have until Feb. 1 to pay the board. string to shoestring,” he said. increased rents, not Jan. 1 as in the He was booed by the tenants when One tenant told the board she lived notice. State law requires a 60-day he rose to speak. in her car for seven months before notice for rent increases exceeding Tenants complained that the letter she moved into her apartment and 10 percent. announcing the rent increases cited now fears she will be living in her Page Mill Properties owns 1,400 improvements made at their apart- car again. The Bowman program builds rental apartments west of U.S. High- ment complexes. Many tenants said “These groups of people are in way 101 in East Palo Alto, most pur- those improvements are mostly cos- danger of becoming homeless with confidence, creativity and chased in the last 18 months. metic, such as exterior painting. this huge rent increase,” said Loma The increases will violate the rent “My unit is trash,” one woman Eaves, a tenant who works as a case- academic excellence. board’s 3.2 percent increase allowed said. worker for the homeless. for 2008, according to Jeanne Me- Another said there is no water The board took no action at Lower School - Grades K - 5 rino, a lawyer for Community Legal pressure in her kitchen so she has to Wednesday night’s meeting. Services. wash her dishes in her bathtub. Merino said she hoped the board Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 But there may be little the rent The increases will hurt most those would call a special meeting for board or city can do to head off the who are on fixed incomes, tenants early January and take action to re- Individualized, self-directed program increases despite the city’s rent-con- said. scind the rent certificates Page Mill trol ordinance, Merino said. “Carol,” who declined to state Properties used to calculate the in- Rich international & cultural studies Each apartment has a rent certifi- her last name, told a reporter the in- creases. ■ cate and should have a base rent de- crease will push her rent to $1,000 a Senior Staff Writer Don Ka- Proven, Montessori approach termined when the current tenants month. She is disabled and receives zak can be e-mailed at dkazak@ moved in, Merino said. a monthly Social Security check for paweekly.com. State-of-the-art facility stressed the importance of using to Fran Codispoti, a 15-year fund- School surveys to hone the “classroom ex- raising veteran and former Gunn Low student-teacher ratio (continued from page 3) pertise” of teachers and get concrete parent. data from students. The 35-meter pool will be larger He proposed outlining the next “The district shouldn’t presume than the current pool — and will www.bowmanschool.org 12 years, until 2020, but with vision what’s an issue for students,” she lack the cracked concrete, Facilities 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 checks and possible adjustments said. Manager Ron Smith said. every four years during board elec- Such opinion-gathering would The district is talking to Stanford tions. ideally include graduates returning University about using campus pools “I see a process that would allow home for the holidays in coming for sports matches during construc- us to take a shot at where we’re go- weeks, new board Vice President tion of the new pool at Gunn, Skelly ing and then adjust it,” he said. Barb Mitchell said. said. Great Gift Initial feedback from principals, Graduates can reflect and offer ● Heard from Skelly that a girls’ parents, students and members of valuable insight but the district “has lacrosse team may be up and run- district study groups will be gath- yet to find a way to tap into that in a ning at Palo Alto High School by ered in January and February, he systematic way,” she said, suggest- spring. He has met with Principal Ideas Plug in to the World said. ing focus groups. Jacquie McEvoy and Athletic Di- Universal Plug Set from Tumi. Travel The district will hire an outside Board members urged Skelly not rector Earl Hansen and all are “very anywhere in the world-- just plug in your consultant to help build the poten- to hurry to complete the plan. keen” to get the team started, he laptop, ipod, phone, or digital camera. tially unwieldy document, he said. “If we want to do this right, don’t said. No current converter necessary. On Tuesday, Skelly asked only for rush it,” Townsend said. Parents will have to fund the first board feedback about the process of “A month here or there now is not year but future costs will be built $50 making the document, noting the that important as we plan our next into future budgets, he said. “hard part” is deciding the content. four years,” new board President ● Approved a “deficit” district Agreeing on future priorities will Dana Tom agreed. budget for next year — but not with- occur in January and February, he The board and Skelly are sched- out reservations. said. uled to discuss the plan again at a “I’m a little nervous about the def- Board members agreed that com- Dec. 20 retreat. icit budget. To me, that’s not the kind munity input is important but gath- In other business, the board: of fiscal planning I’d do with my ering it can be tricky. ● Swore in new members Baten own money,” Baten Caswell said. “Let’s not invent a process,” Bat- Caswell and Barbara Klausner and But increased property-tax reve- en Caswell said. The district should returning incumbent Townsend. nue has already decreased the deficit bring in several possible facilitators They elected Tom president and by about $243,000 since September and pick the one who offers the best Mitchell vice president, spots previ- and may continue to shrink it over process for drafting the plan, she ously held by Townsend and Tom, the year, Chief Business Official said. respectively. Bob Golton said. She also suggested looking at “ex- ● Viewed plans for a bigger pool Baten Caswell asked for a “Plan ternal data points,” such as districts for Gunn High School, to be funded B” presentation later in the year, but identified as similar to Palo Alto by a planned bond measure next voted with colleagues to approve the in a 2006 benchmarking study by June. budget by a unanimous vote. ■ the fundraising nonprofit Palo Alto Staff Writer Arden Pennell can The Gunn Sports Boosters par- Stanford Shopping Center - 650-325-3308 • Hillsdale Shopping Center - 650-345-2220 Partners in Education. ents’ group raised the $200,000 cost be e-mailed at apennell@paweekly. Board member Camille Townsend of architectural drawings, according com. www.edwardsluggage.com Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 7 ThirdLaunchTM Upfront Energy Passion and Purpose Beyond Career Efficient Millions retirees’ medical expenses, Perez (continued from page 3) said. Water He said city staff members are Seminar Date Heaters Altos Sewage Treatment Plant and working to figure out how much of February 4-7, 2008 to make payments on the Page Mill this year’s surplus stems from one- Road property for the public-safety time events and how much the city building, Perez said. can expect next year as well. It also invested an extra $3 mil- In addition to the extra income, Water Heater lion into a fund for infrastructure, the city stayed within its spending starting the city’s plan to increase plan for the year, Perez said. Special infrastructure investments one year “Overall, it was good news,” Per- 10% Discount through early, Perez said. ez said. ■ The remaining $2.9 million was Staff Writer Becky Trout can be e- 1/31/08 added to a fund that will pay for mailed at [email protected]. 650/952-6578 O’Dowd Plumbing, Inc. MEMORIAL SERVICES Lic 522217 Lucille Marie Chaput, 94, a resident of Menlo Park, died Nov. 19. A “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at The Church and precious life?” – Mary Oliver of the Nativity, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Don’t worry, Maria Thorson, 86, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, died Nov. 27. we’ll hide it ‘til A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Dennis As you dream of life in your 60’s and beyond… Church, 2250 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Do you find yourself wondering what the decade will Christmas Eve! look like, how much work will be a part of it, what new experiments you might tackle? If you are you asking the all-important question –What’s Next? – then ThirdLaunch is for you. The Public Agenda

For a FREE copy of our ThirdLaunch Stepping Stones Guide PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to discuss the visit us at www.hudsoninstitute.com new waste-hauling contract, a recycling center and community bus service. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). The Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara (650) 858-7700 350 South Hope Avenue, Suite A210 • Santa Barbara, CA 93105 PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hear a 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto (800) 582-4401 • [email protected] staff presentation on and review the High School Task Force re- www.MikesBikes.com port. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the district office (25 Churchill Ave.)

PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss audit recommendations and the first-quarter financial results. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss proposed alterations and an addition to a house and water tower at 345 Lincoln Ave. The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to discuss Jordan Middle School playing fields and its priorities for 2008. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans to discuss a proposed commercial building at 3750 Fabian Way, a building expansion and new construction at 317 and 323 University Ave. and Ciardella’a Garden Supply at 1001 San Antonio Ave. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thurs- day, Dec. 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).

PALO ALTO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board and superin- tendent will participate in a leadership workshop. Rene Townsend of Leadership Associates will facilitate. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in the district office, Room A (25 Churchill Ave.) ■

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Menlo Park seventh-grader Victor Marin won top honors at the Boys & Girls Club’s Digital Arts Festival for his digital photo illustration, entitled ‘In Your Hands.’ Spice Boy wins national honor for digital art up this Inspiration for ‘In Your Hands’ poster was right outside the clubhouse door by Alex Papoulias is face is normally wide-eyed holiday and pensive, but 12-year-old H Victor Marin of Menlo Park breaks out into a bashful grin at the season mention of his most recent award. Victor’s photo illustration “In Your Hands” took the national title in his age bracket at the Boys & Girls Club’s at Digital Arts Festival on Nov. 28. In the summer of 2008, Victor will take a trip sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club to Minneapolis, where he will receive a plaque and a $75 gift

card from Best Buy. Marin Victor of Courtesy “In Your Hands” depicts a photo- graph of Marin superimposed over the image of an oversized soda can. 547 Bryant Street Downtown Palo Alto He’s holding a miniature Earth in (650) 323-7979 | Open Mon-Sat 10-6; Sun 12-5 his outstretched hand. The word “recycle” appears where a label Also see us at Charmelle 28 at 1445 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame normally would be on the can, and the text at the bottom of the poster bottom reads, “The World is in your to complete. in one of five categories including hands.” “Victor has been doing really sim- photo illustration, music, film, web Victor’s win is especially sweet for ilar types of work for a while. Color- design and graphic design. Local the Boys & Girls Club of the Pen- ing and manipulating images of cars winners go on to compete in regional insula, as 2007 is the first year the and putting pictures of himself in the trials, and regional winners compete East Palo Alto Clubhouse has par- driver’s seat,” Yamamoto said. nationally. ticipated in the contest. The theme of The clubhouse is located next door When asked about the future, Vic- the 2007 festival was “Changing the to Edison Elementary School in East tor was unsure if he’s interested in Wjtju!vt!gps!uif!nptu!vojrvf!hjgut!ut World,” and the inspiration for Vic- Palo Alto, where Victor is a seventh making a career of photography; tor’s piece turned out to be right out- grader. If he isn’t out practicing his right now his attention seems more side the East Palo Alto Clubhouse. other favorite pastime, skateboard- focused on skateboarding. The fact zpvÖmm!gjoe!bozxifsf!uijt! When Victor expressed his sad- ing, most days after school Victor that East Palo Alto has no skate park ness and disappointment over all the can be found in the clubhouse’s Club for kids only bothers Victor because ipmjebz!tfbtpo/ trash on their neighborhood streets, Tech computer room, quietly work- he can’t watch other skaters do the the club’s technical director and Vic- ing on his designs. high-flying stunts he loves seeing his tor’s mentor, Alex Yamamoto, sug- With donated Microsoft products, heroes do. gested he make a photo illustration an annual $88 million software gift, For himself, Victor prefers a mel- about how he felt. and another $12.3 million in cash low coast around the neighborhood Victor said he wanted to find a from other donors, the Boys & Girls with his friends. way to visually express his belief Clubs of America instituted its Club “It relaxes me,” he said, almost that the future of his neighborhood, Tech program, installing computer inaudibly. When the idea comes up his city and his world is in every- labs open to kids 10 years old and that he could put his two interests to UArt Palo Alto one’s hands. up. The program is aimed at teach- work together one day as a photo- “I looked at all the trash outside, ing underprivileged kids some of journalist, working for a skating or 267 Hamilton Avenue and I thought that it’s up to us to do technology’s more practical appli- snowboarding magazine, his eyes 650-328-3500 something about it. The world’s in cations, while also providing them widened and he tried to suppress an our hands,” Victor said. The result with a creative outlet for making excited grin. also in San Jose, San Francisco & Sacramento was simple and effective, combining graphic art, music and film with the “That would be cool,” he whis- all of the skills that Victor learned aid of computers. pered. ■ in his two years at Club Tech. Using Out of the Club Tech program Editorial Intern Alex Papoulias Adobe Photoshop to merge existing grew the annual Digital Arts Festi- can be e-mailed at apapoulias@ images with a self-portrait, the illus- val, in which Club Tech kids are able paweekly.com. www.universityart.com tration took about two days for him to enter their work in competitions Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 9 NOW OPEN If you can imagine it... • Home Theater • Whole House Audio & High Defi nition Video Distribution • Home Automation • Automation Systems Programming • Phone & Computer Network Wiring & Distribution • Lighting Control Featuring • Security & Surveillance Cameras • ISF Calibrations 440 Kipling Street, PPalol AltoAl Speciality Home Accessories including custom bedding, table linens, dinnerware, pillows and other luxuries for the home. we can do it. Come eat, drink and be merry with us SOUND PERFECTION Design • Integration • Installation www.soundperfection.com 7OO El Camino Real, Menlo Park 94O25 • 650-323-1OOO Mon-Sat 10-7 650.323.1400 Sun 12-5 Open Tue - Fri 10-6pm • Sat 11-5pm • Closed Sun & Mon CA CONTRACTORS LICENSE #805780

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Palo Alto’s ‘Daffy Dave’ premieres his new movie CLASSY CLOWN with style

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movie to film festivals and retail- Foster City. His band mates — gui- Daffy Dave ers. They’re also shopping it to TV tarist Scott Smith (who dresses as a (continued from previous page) stations, where it could serve as Yosemite Sam type called “Dusty show, this is his first film. a pilot for a kids’ TV show. The Buckles”) and bass player Mark The 34-minute movie begins with team is more than ready to spin Stein (a.k.a. “Uncle Ben Franklin”) a scene of Mampel entertaining a out episodes, Mampel says eagerly, — are often along for the ride. roomful of kids with his antics, but adding, “I have like 84 songs on “Daffy Dave has the best fans. at its heart are his original songs. iTunes.” They’re so appreciative,” says Stein Mini-movies based on “Red Light, That upbeat attitude has proved during an interview at his I’m Stein Green Light,” “Choo Choo Train,” a popular selling point. Mampel Recording Studio in Sunnyvale, “Soccer Rock ‘N’ Roll” and others became a full-time children’s en- where some of the Daffy Dave CDs are filled with energetic young fans tertainer in 1992, after leaving have been recorded. “And nobody and members of Mampel’s band. the ministry. “I was being a clown ever throws beer bottles at you.” In the middle of everything, Daffy already and making people laugh Mampel adds: “Juice boxes, Groeben der von Norbert Dave is a genial presence, showing during Sunday sermons,” he says. maybe.” kids how to ride a train, tidy their Since then, he’s been performing Flying projectiles aside, kids get rooms, or wait for a traffic light to at schools, parties and other gigs, to contribute their cheering voices change. mostly for kids ages 3 to 6. He also to the show, often while trying to Currently, Mampel and director leads music activities at the Penin- help the hapless Daffy Dave. Mam- Alex Alamul are submitting the sula Jewish Community Center in pel’s character is an affable bum-

“Daffy Dave” Mampel greets Alex Alamul, the director of his new mov- ie, at an Aquarius Theatre premiere. bling sort who often gets things the format would also be good for wrong, whether it’s putting on his youthful short attention spans, they hat upside down, or trying to an- agreed. swer the phone by putting a pair of Filming locations included the sunglasses to his ear. San Francisco Zoo, Hillbarn The- “Kids laugh and tell me what I’m atre in Foster City, and Vasona doing wrong. It really empowers Lake County Park in Los Gatos. them when they can tell an adult to To find kids for the many crowd do things the right way,” Mampel scenes, including the soccer se- says. He adds, “Comedy is a man quences in “Soccer Rock ‘N Roll,” in trouble, Jerry Lewis said.” Mampel turned to Daffy Dave’s Mampel says his show also shows fan club, which he says has some children that it’s all right to make 1,000 families. mistakes. “That’s what it means to Alamul’s son also appears in be human.” “My Name is Daffy Dave,” where Despite his gaffes, Daffy Dave Mampel shows kids how to clean seems to be having a blast. But up their rooms (and puts Alamul’s it isn’t always easy working with son away in a large basket). little ones. Vast stores of energy Back at the Aquarius, the team’s are required. And even when you approach to filmmaking seems do your best ukulele strumming, successful. Kids in the audience sometimes a kid just won’t think sing and dance along, and crow you’re funny. What do you do when their favorite songs come then? on. They’re especially engaged by “Ignore ‘em,” Mampel says. “Fo- the opening scene of Daffy Dave cus on the kids who do like you. just goofing around. He introduces You can’t let it get to you, or you’ll himself; he clowns; he acts cha- get depressed.” grined when his hat falls off. Plenty of children do shriek with Interestingly, the children at the laughter at a Daffy Dave perfor- Aquarius respond to the Dave on mance. And, uh, do other things. the screen, even though the real “I’ve had kids pee their pants in Dave is at the back of the theater. my show because they’re laugh- When the movie Dave tells the ing so hard. That’s happened like movie kids to clap, the real kids 10 times,” Mampel says. He then clap, too. When he tells them to jumps up and hilariously reenacts raise their hands, a sea of arms fills trying to steer the crowd’s attention the Aquarius, making tall shadows away from a damp child, while the in the flickering light of the pro- child’s mother frantically mops up jector. the puddle. “Ladies and garbage cans,” the It was one of these kids’ shows movie Dave says in greeting, and (sans puddle) that brought Mam- everyone choruses delightedly, pel to the attention of independent “Noooo.” movie director Alex Alamul, who But the funniest scene is still had never made a children’s movie to come: Daffy Dave’s pants fall before. Mampel was performing at down! And he’s wearing big, crazy Alamul’s daughter’s school in Los underwear! The kids laugh. Their Gatos, and Alamul was standing on teachers laugh. Even a jaded re- the sidelines, trying to listen to his porter laughs. Some humor never Added Performances due voice mail. goes out of style. ■ “But the kids were so loud,” Ala- to popular demand! mul recalled. “They were laughing Info: For more about Daffy Sat. Matinee 12/22 at 2pm so hard. I realized, ‘This guy is re- Dave, or to buy “The Silly Adven- ally funny.’ tures of Daffy Dave,” go to www. & Sun. Eve 12/23 at 7pm “I’ve been making films for 20 daffydave.com. years, and I’ve seen so many live shows. He was different, catchy. ... He held the kids’ attention for a long time.” Mampel teamed up with Alamul About the cover: and his Campbell-based Sidekick Dave Mampel and Nicolette Productions, and they decided to Martin emerge from their pre- make a film that was more like a miere limo, greeted by director collection of music videos than a Alex Alamul. Photo by Norbert long narrative piece. The songs are von der Groeben. already familiar to many kids, and

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Veronica Weber and her stage presence as the main draws of her act. “Her vocals are very strong, and she is so engaging when she sings. She’ll go into these interludes where Leanne Weatherly conducts a music class. she’ll sing to the audience, and it’s completely improvisatory, which is the spirit of jazz. People really like Teaching jazz by example that,” he said. Weatherly is a die-hard jazz enthu- Peninsula music teacher shows kids how it’s done with siast, and said she strives to cultivate new album an appreciation for the musical art form in her students at Crittenden. by Alexa Tondreau Without the interest of the younger or music teacher Leanne cluding a summer gig every Sunday generations, Weatherly said, jazz Weatherly, teaching sixth night at Junnoon restaurant in Palo could disappear altogether Already F grade music lessons at Moun- Alto. These days, she’s also gearing she sees a deficit in the Bay Area for tain View’s Crittenden Middle up to promote and perform what she good jazz clubs and shows. School in the morning, conducting considers to be her strongest work to Part of the problem, she thinks, private voice lessons in the after- date, sung in an expressive, colorful is the difficulty some people face noon, and performing as a jazz vocal style. when it comes to understanding vocalist at night is all in a day’s “I draw inspiration from a lot of jazz. work. things that happen in my life, and “Jazz can be hard to listen to. Weatherly, whose new album “Go the lives of people around me. I like It’s a lot of freestyle and not much and Find...” comes out Dec. 21, said to write songs people can relate to, structure. Generally you have to be she likes to stay busy, even hectic. but I also like to inspire,” she said. music-educated to like it, and that’s “I like to be involved all the time “Sunny Skies,” an up-tempo num- one of the reasons I’m a teacher. I’m with everything. I wouldn’t be able ber written by Weatherly, is one of trying to teach my students to play to choose between teaching and per- her personal favorites. music, but also to be listeners. You forming; I like them both so much,” “It’s all about looking toward a have to listen to a lot of jazz before she said. more positive future, and believing you start to get it,” she said. HoHo HoHo HoHo A native of Hollister, Weatherly things can get better,” she said. The Crittenden community has brings her energy and enthusiasm Tom Tomasello, who produced been very supportive of her career, to “Go and Find...” which includes “Go and Find...” with Weatherly and Weatherly said, and quite a few stu- offoff toto workwork wewe gogo an equal mix of jazz standards and played keyboards on the album, said dents and parents turned out last Weatherly’s own original work. Her she “speaks the language” of music month for her CD release concert Fix those nagging home and business plumbing third full-length album, it combines with ease, and is “the kind of artist on Nov. 16 at Crittenden, which elements of big band, R&B and who knows what she wants.” featured a 10-piece band and a six- and repair problems before Christmas! pop. Tomasello, himself an accom- piece horn section. Weatherly is a graduate of San plished musician, producer and Students are “always shocked” to s0LUMBING s)NSTANT(OT7ATER Jose State’s music studies program arranger who has worked with see Weatherly step out of her teach- Emergencies Systems and a regular performer at concerts Al Green and Loretta Lynn, cites er’s role and into her singing role, and clubs around the Bay Area, in- Weatherly’s strength as a vocalist she said with a laugh. She views s,EAKING0IPES s2ECIRCULATION music instruction as a primary s$RIPPING&AUCETS Systems means to develop children’s self- s#LOGGED$RAINS s7ATER(EATERS esteem, and hopes that when they see her perform, it helps to inspire s7ATER&ILTERING s#OPPER2EPIPING their self-confidence. Systems s(YDRO *ETTING3ERVICE Look in Weatherly herself has become s7ATER#ONSERVATION s6IDEO)NSPECTION more confident as a performer over the years, said Tomasello — in s'ARBAGE$ISPOSALS Look for part, he thinks, because her work today’s insert for Season Savings Holiday as a teacher has honed her ability to communicate to an audience and Priced competitively be “acutely aware” of its needs. (It’s and located locally. All Hams not so easy on the vocal cords, how- services performed by ever: “Teaching is one of the worst licensed union-trained and more in today’s Safeway insert! jobs for a vocalist,” Weatherly said. “Your voice gets so tired.”) professional plumbers “Clearly she’s continuing to grow as an artist,” Tomasello said. “I’ve seen her grow in confidence, tech- % MAIL nique and quality. This is her best [email protected] album, and I have no doubt her next one will be even better.” ■

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thousands begin to flood the market THE TIME IS with homes to sell. The competition ALWAYS RIGHT is incredibly fierce and prices must be competitive to generate a sale. Perhaps you've thought about The best time to sell a home is selling your present home, but have when you are ready to sell. Make put off that decision, thinking that sure your home is in top condition, Cellist Jennifer Choi is one of the highlighted musi- now is not a good time to sell. Want priced fairly, and employ the best cians in Sunday’s El Camino Youth Symphony con- some advice? Wait no longer. realty professional available. With cert in Palo Alto. Consider what happens during careful planning, your house will the "bad times." Most homeowners sell successfully in any market. want to sell their homes for the highest possible price in the shortest Jackie Schoelerman is a Realtor Music with Alain Pinel Realtors and a possible time. So, during those pe- Holiday concerts riods that are perceived as "a bad Real Estate Specialist for Seniors. Many perpetually busy young musicians will have time to sell a home" or a “buyers Call Jackie for real estate advice. their dance cards more full than usual this weekend: market,” those homeowners put off The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra performs on Sat- their selling decision until a more Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos are scheduled to per- urday, while the El Camino Youth Symphony and the favorable selling climate exists. form on Dec. 21 at the Mountain View Center for the Ragazzi Boys Chorus both have concerts on Sunday. Since the so-called "bad times" Performing Arts. The piccolo first takes center stage at PACO’s 8 p.m. concert, when guest artist Tod Brody plays can last from a relatively short pe- in the Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto. Also scheduled riod to a couple years, a backlog of for the evening — which features chamber-music frustrated would-be sellers builds Dance movements played by PACO ensembles — are the up. It is sort of like the force that Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos Dragonetti Double Bass Concerto with soloist Michel builds up in a pressure cooker. Then, finally, comes the good A flamenco Christmas production titled “Jardin de Taddei, and John Adams’ work “Shaker Loops.” The Mis Sueños” is scheduled to fill the main stage at the concert is at Stanford’s Dinkelspiel Auditorium; tick- news: "Home sales are rising - buy- Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts on Fri- ets are $6-$15. Go to www.pacomusic.org. ers are buying." Guess what hap- Jackie Schoelerman day, Dec. 21. At its center will be Yaelisa, an Emmy- At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, ECYS will play its annual pens? Like the pressure cooker, the www.schoelerman.com winning choreographer and frequent performer in holiday concert at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Aras- lid blows off the top. Sellers by the 650-855-9700 Spain and the United States. tradero Road, Palo Alto. The program includes works Dancer Andres Peña from Spain, a frequent solo by Rossini, Messager, Haydn, Elgar and Tchaikovsky, performer, will also join Yaelisa’s San Francisco- and features young musicians Jennifer Choi, Eric based group Caminos Flamencos for the perfor- Jiang, Jeffrey Kwong and James Yoon. Tickets are mance, which begins at 8 p.m. at 500 Castro St. in $10/$5; go to www.ecys.org. Mountain View. Then at 5 p.m. Ragazzi celebrates 20 years of Tickets are $35 general, $25 for students and se- holiday concerts with a program featuring Franz niors, and $15 for children ages 12 and under. More Biebl’s “Ave Maria.” Other pieces will include medi- information is at www.caminosflamencos.com. eval chants and Renaissance music. The concert is at First Congregational Church at 1985 Louis Road in Palo Alto, and tickets are $10-$25. Go to www. Photos ragazzi.org. Karen Schreiber Palo Alto photographer Karen Schreiber recently learned that when you turn your focus locally, mean- Film ingful things can happen. Over the last four years, ‘Why We Fight’ she’s worked on several projects with Northern Cali- What’s one way to get citizens to support a war? fornia angles; the fruits of her labor can now be seen (No, it doesn’t involve weapons of mass destruction.) in an exhibit called “Something Changed in My Eye” Make persuasive propaganda films. at the Pacific Art League. Tonight at the Stanford Theatre, viewers can get One body of work is about a young neighbor, So- a taste of what it was like to support the war effort, phia, who had the genetic Niemann-Pick disease. 1943-style, with a screening of four of Frank Capra’s Schreiber photographed Sophia for two years and seven “Why We Fight” documentaries. The films, used the pictures to help raise awareness about the which were shown to soldiers before they shipped condition. out from the United States, featured such famous Schreiber also explored environmental issues by and infamous personages as Franklin Roosevelt, documenting self-sustaining farms and photograph- Benito Mussolini, Tsar Nicholas II and Josef Goeb- ing human intrusions into the environment, such as bels. waste and construction equipment. The films will be shown at the Stanford only on The exhibit is upstairs in the Norton Gallery at Dec. 14. Show times are: “The Battle of Russia” at 6 668 Ramona St. in downtown Palo Alto. It will be p.m., “Prelude to War” at 7:30, “Divide and Conquer” open through Dec. 22, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 at 8:30 and “The Battle of Britain” at 9:30. p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 4. Go to www.pacifi- For more information, go to www.stanfordtheatre. cartleague.org or call 650-321-3891. org or call 650-324-3700. 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Pregnant women are well aware that their After saying last year that it had decided to demolish the huge hangar, the Navy ExExperience preferred. community. Please call us at 322-3900. Best wishes stepped back from that position after a seniors Michael Cabigting, Meng Sun, Norma Coffey and Nicholas Geier all gather in the Mountain View High School bodies are undergoing changes that warrant school’s career center last Friday to check out a new computer program for assisting students in applying to college. for a happy and healthy Holiday Season! There will “either be lots of cake or lots of rope.” Please send a cover letter, resume and two or monitoring. As far as their eyes are concerned, BOB MOSS Crunch time for college becomeapplicants to get into California state P.S. One-day disposable contacts are a good choice PROCESS MORE STRESSFUL THAN EVER, WITH UNIVERSITIESschools. 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a shoulder cut) because it is fattier are proud parents of two sons, Ja- and ideal for slow barbecuing, he son and Julian who “help out when says. available,” Simpson said with a Simpson’s original goal in life grin. was to be an engineer but he be- In addition to his regular menu came enamored with cooking Simpson crafts daily specials, one while a student. He worked his way of which is beef oxtails served with through entry-level positions at re- rice and beans, fried plantains and sorts around Jamaica. Later, he at- a small tossed salad. The oxtails are tended a Kingston technical school seared, seasoned and braised with (similar to a culinary institute) and vegetables for three hours. The re- studied nutrition, health, dietetics sult is fork-tender meat that is rich and restaurant management. and distinctive. He did a year’s stint in Antwerp, Oxtails, according to Simpson, Belgium, where he became well- were introduced to Jamaica by West grounded in French cooking tech- Indians. Being the least desirable niques, as well as perfecting Dutch piece of meat, oxtails were fed to and Flemish specialties. Then it was the slaves. Over time, they became on to New York, where he gradu- a dish of choice and are now highly ated from the Culinary Institute of regarded. Diners should be aware America. that oxtails are one of the fattiest Returning to Jamaica, he lever- parts of the cow. It can be almost

Hardy Wilson aged his knowledge to become a like eating marrow. top chef at the Sandals resort. He Simpson’s Friday special is es- also met his soon-to-be wife, Anet- coveitch fish filet. Escoveitch was ta, a native Jamaican, who lived in a contribution of the Spanish Jews Chicago. who lived on the island nearly 500 At Back A Yard, Anetta and Robert Simpson offer such Jamaican specialties as jerk chicken and beef oxtails. Moving to The Windy City, years ago. It is fried fish, marinat- Simpson cooked at Park Avenue ed with vinegar and spices, almost Tainos aboriginal people preserved Cafe and the Drake Hotel, and be- pickled. Thursdays and Saturdays, meat by adding peppers, allspice came an executive chef at the Swis- the special is curried goat. Hip hot food and sea salt to make what is now sotel. Later, lured to the Bay Area, Simpson’s kitchen also turns out known as Jamaican jerk spice. he became opening and executive tempting desserts: sweet potato Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill imports the Allspice, a Jamaican pimento chef of Burlingame’s Crowne Plaza pudding, Key lime pie and black lively taste of the tropics and the flamethrower-hot Scotch Hotel, a position he held for four cake: a traditional rum cake favored Bonnet pepper are still the princi- years before setting out on his own. at weddings, baptisms and other by Dale F. Bentson pal spices used, although most jerk He says the Bay Area is “one of the celebrations. rubs now incorporate dozens of in- greatest places to be” for a chef. The well-traveled Robert Simp- imple and authentic is chicken, stews and spices, crayfish gredients. The term “back a yard” means son knows food, loves to cook and best. Don’t mess up the and escoveitch fish. Simpson’s jerk rub consists of the way things are done back home is passionate about his Jamaican “Sfood,” the affable Rob- Regional cuisine is the history of 16 spices that are patted on hours and that is what Simpson is doing at cuisine. Back A Yard might just be ert Simpson says. The chef and its people, and Jamaican cooking before cooking over hot coals. Be- his tiny two-year-old grill. The vast one more stop for the tireless Simp- owner of Back A Yard Jamaican was one of the earliest fusion cui- cause Scotch Bonnets are difficult majority of his business is take-out son, but it’s the beginning of some- American Grill in Menlo Park, he sines. The island was colonized by to obtain here, he uses the closely and catering. thing all his own that will flourish loves to cook, eat and talk about Spain after Christopher Columbus related habanero pepper. The re- There are but a half-dozen tables in the coming years. ■ food, especially his native Jamai- visited it. Waves of immigration sult is meat that is spicy but not for eating in, but the reward is in- can cuisine. from Britain, Africa, China and the fiery with complex fruity flavors, haling the rich textured aromas Back A Yard Simpson was born and raised East Indies have also contributed to intriguing textures and pleasantly wafting from the kitchen while en- Open Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-8 near Kingston, Jamaica, where his the singularity of the Jamaican pal- lingering tastes. joying the reggae music that caroms p.m. Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. grandmother was the cook of the ate. He uses dark chicken meat be- off the walls. noon-8 p. m. Closed Sun. family. “I helped her prepare week- One style of cooking unique to cause it is moister but white meat is Anetta handles the front of the 1189 Willow Rd. end dinners on Fridays because she Jamaica is jerk, in which meats are available upon request. His choice house while Robert and his staff Menlo Park worshipped on Saturdays,” he said. dry-rubbed with spices before be- for pork is butt (which is actually inspire the kitchen. The Simpsons 650-323-4244 He was bred on exotic Caribbean ing barbecued over charcoal or aro- www.backayard.net fare such as oxtails and plantains, matic wood. During one of Colum- ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com yams and coconut, jerk pork and bus’s visits, he described a way the

NOW SERVING pot or a 6-cupper, and a variety of tea Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto tional dishes. Dinner Sun.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Alto (650) 424-8805 Following are condensed versions, in alpha- sandwiches, scones, crumpets and cook- (650) 323-7700 Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; weekday lunch 11:30 After five or six little appetizers to get your betical order, of longer restaurant reviews ies round out the menu. Mon-Sat 10:30 This restaurant offers freshly prepared a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed March 21, 2003) juices flowing (think thin silky noodles or published in the Weekly over the past several a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai food. Its Tied House Cafe and Brewery, 954 Villa kimchi with levels of flavor beyond heat), years. This week’s reviews begin where the May 1, 2002) coconut-milk soups and curries radiate fla- St., Mountain View (650) 965-2739 Tofu House offers up soft tofu soups as its list ended one week ago. Tenfu Chinese Restaurant, 1352 El Cami- vor, while stir-fries, noodles and clear-broth Comfort-food choices include thick, juicy specialty. Cold noodle dishes and Korean Tea Era, 271 Castro St., Mountain View no Real, Menlo Park (650) 323-6134 soups, were also quite good. Thaiphoon’s burgers, tortilla soup, and house-made barbecued meats are among the other op- (650) 969-2899 This restaurant specializes in Szechuan, dinner dishes were better than its lunch of- sausages. Another recent highlight was tions. Two reasonable diners could split a ferings, and main courses outshone hum- salad and an entree and not leave hungry. Tiny shop with some seating offers a solid Hunan, and Mandarin gourmet food. Mon.- barley-crusted Idaho trout. Of course, the drum appetizers. Try the refreshing coco- 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11:30 selection of pearl tea drinks and other Thu., Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 beers flow freely at this microbrewery and nut juice beverage and delectable coconut a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Closed Sunday. (Re- Taiwanese specialty beverages. Tea Era is a.m.-10 p.m. the Tied House brand, Redwood Coast, is desserts. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. viewed Jan. 26, 2007) one of few shops that offers white tapioca Thai City, 3691 El Camino Real, Palo Alto justifiably award-winning. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 5-9:30 p.m. pearls, in addition to black. Mon.-Wed. & (650) 493-0643 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Tokyo Subway, 605 Santa Cruz Ave., Sun.-Thurs. (Reviewed Feb. 25, 2005) Fri.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed Fresh chilis, coconut milk, sour lemon (Reviewed June 9, 2006) Menlo Park (650) 325-9399 Aug. 23, 2002) grass and pungent cilantro are flavors that Three Seasons Restaurant, 518 Bryant TK Noodle, 357 Castro St., Mountain This small Japanese restaurant specialies St., Palo Alto (650) 838-0353 Tea Time, 542 Ramona St., Palo Alto intermingle beautifully in the dishes served View (650) 605-1200 in sushi and offers daily specials. Friendly (650) 328-2877 at Thai City. Curry and stir-fry specialties. When done properly, Vietnamese cuisine Part of a chain of Bay Area pho restau- atmosphere and good service. Mon.-Fri. has an elegance that rivals the great cui- 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. 5:30-9 p.m For the aesthete who can tell an oolong Large, cavernous dining room, families rants. Offers chow mein and flour cake sines of the world. The intriguing menu (except Fri. 5:30-9:30 p.m.) from a Darjeeling with just one whiff, Tea welcome. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; in addition to a wide selection of noodle offers exciting flavors and unexpected Time in Palo Alto is the place to visit. All of 5-10 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed May soups. Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. combinations designed to modernize tradi- (continued on page 19) the teas are offered in a mini pot, a 4-cup 1, 2002) Tofu House, 4127 El Camino Real, Palo Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 17 PIZZA

Pizza My Heart 327-9400 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Range: $1.50-16.50 Restaurant Pizza Chicago 424-9400 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto This IS the best pizza in town

Spot A Pizza 324-3131 107 Town & Country Village Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto AMERICAN EUROPEAN www.spotpizza.com POLYNESIAN Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez Zucca 327-0132 rader Vic’s Palo Alto offers a 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto Tvirtual tropical escape in the Range: $5.00-13.00 Lunch M-F 11:30am-3:00pm Trader Vic's 849-9800 midst of the bustling Silicon Val- Dinner Sun-Wed 5-10pm; Th-Sat 5-11pm ley. Located on the lush grounds of 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Dinah’s Garden Hotel, this Polyne- Hobee’s 856-6124 Brunch Sun 11:30am-3:30pm Now serving our Spring Menu Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; sian-inspired paradise is a relaxing 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto venue for dining, cocktails, and Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm special events and is appreciated Also at Town & Country Village, INDIAN Palo Alto 327-4111 Available for private luncheons by both locals and visitors from around the globe. Lounge open nightly BURMESE Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6 pm Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Green Elephant Gourmet SEAFOOD (650) 494-7391 Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 Burmese & Chinese Cuisine 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 3950 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies (Charleston Shopping Center) 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park The restaurant recently opened ITALIAN the Mai Tai Lounge, where Dine-In, Take-Out, Local Delivery-Catering Seafood Dinners from guests can experience the tastes Oregano’s 941-3600 $5.95 to $9.95 of Trader Vic’s in a more casual CHINESE atmosphere. 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Live Brazilian Music Every Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms THAI Thursday Night Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 8:30pm - 10:30pm 1067 N. San Antonio Road Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 Thaiphoon Restaurant 323-7700 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos 417 California Ave, Palo Alto ݵՈÈÌiÊœœ`ÊUÊ"ÕÌ`œœÀÊ ˆ˜ˆ˜} 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Dinah’s Garden Hotel 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in 4261 El Camino Real Full Bar, Outdoor Seating Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” JAPANESE & SUSHI Palo Alto, CA 94306 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com Jing Jing 328-6885 Tel: 650-849-9800 2006 Best Thai Restaurant in Palo Alto 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Fuki Sushi 494-9383 Fax: 650-213-8750 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Open 7 days a Week Indochine 853-1238 Food To Go, Delivery MEXICAN Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine www.jingjinggourmet.com www.indochinethai.com Celia’s Mexican Restaurant Ming’s 856-7700 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Midtown Shopping Center www.mings.com 843-0643 1850 El Camino Real, Manlo Park Krung Siam 322-5900 New Tung Kee Noodle House 321-8227 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. www.celiasrestaurants.com 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 194 Castro St., Mtn. View 947-8888 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Search a complete STEAKHOUSE Peking Duck 856-3338 Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 listing of local 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 735 Villa Street, Mountain View restaurant reviews by location We also deliver. Open Weeknites to 11pm, Sundance the Steakhouse 321-6798 or type of food on Weekends to 12pm 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Su Hong—Menlo Park Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:00pm PaloAltoOnline.com Dining Phone: 323–6852 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:00-10:00pm To Go: 322–4631 Õ}iʓi˜ÕÊUÊœ“iÃÌޏiÊ,iVˆ«iÃÊ Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” Fri-Sat 5:00-10:30pm, Sun 5:00-9:00pm 8 years in a row! www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

Page 18 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out MANDARIN GOURMET UNIVERSITY & COWPER (continued from page 17) RESTAURANT Shop the 500 Block of University Avenue for Food, Tom’s Depot, 995 A Street, Los Altos Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food Fashion, Furniture , Art, & Accessories (650) 948-8515 L T O W A E This breakfast and lunch spot in Los Altos E O K

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EST F B O Tony & Alba’s Pizza & Pasta, 619 Escue- la Ave., Mountain View (650) 968-5089 Curbside pick-up • Valet parking 2 0 0 6 Your hometown pizza parlor lives on in Mountain View. Tossing pies since 1982, 420 Ramona, Palo Alto Tony & Alba’s combines pleasant service with excellent pizzas. The cooks knead (between University & Lytton) herbs into the dough and let it ferment for Handcrafted Excellence from California Dairy days before making the crust; then they 650-328-8898 650-322-5189 brush the pizzas with olive oil, garlic and 650.289.0719 herbs; and top them with fresh, locally www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com grown ingredients. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed April 27, 2007) Delivery Available Tony’s Pizza, 820 Willow Rd, Menlo Park (650) 853-0860 This small Willow Road establishment of- fers New York-style pizza. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 Uncomplicated, timeless clothing a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Totoro, 841 Villa St, Mountain View 515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto (650) 691-0796 This small Korean restaurant is a popular 650-325-0941 650.322.9983 lunch spot, offering barbeque, hot pots, and noodles. Mon.-Sat. 11:30-2:30 p.m.; 5:00-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 3, 2003) Tour Eiffel, 200 State St., Los Altos -ODERN-OROCCAN#UISINE (650) 917-1328 #1 USA HAIR & NAILS Despite the French name and semi-Alpine ambience (thanks to a stone fireplace and h#HEFMARRIES-OROCCANmAVORSWITH#ALIFORNIA Manicure/Pedicure $20.00 overhead timbers), Tour Eiffel specializes Haircut $10.99 & up in Vietnamese fare. The small, low-key ACCENTSATVIBRANT:ITUNEv &INE/RIENTAL restaurants includes vermicelli dishes and  3AN&RANCISCO#HRONICLE-ANDY%RICKSON 650-323-1009 pho, summer rolls that are light and fresh, AND4RIBAL2UGS soups and meat dishes. The lunch menu Walk-Ins Welcome also offers quiches and crepes. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dinner: (OURS4UESDAY 3UNDAYPM PM (650) 327-0668 Mon.-Sat. 5-8 p.m. (Reviewed July 13, 2007) &OR2ESERVATIONS#ALLOR6ISITOUR7EBSITE WWWZITUNECOM Trader Vic’s, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Quality Wooden and Natural Toys Alto (650) 849-9800 -AIN3Ts,OS!LTOSs   Longtime Bay Area residents may remem- ber Trader Vic’s restaurants as enchanted Tiki rooms. This one has class. Just re- 650-326-9070 member that the food often falls short of the gorgeous, folk-art-rich decor. The wise diner sticks to Tidbits & Finger Foods such as barbecued spareribs and pork. Trader Vic’s also serves brunch; try the banana- coconut-macadamia nut pancakes. Lunch: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Brunch: Best-in-class 140-point inspection* 24-hour Roadside Assistance Before we build anything... Sun. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.- Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 4:30-midnight. (Reviewed Nov. 24, 2006) 6-year/75,000-mile warranty coverage** Trellis, 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 326-9028 Trellis specializes in Italian cuisine. Lamb and olive ravioli and carpaccio are good starters while the gnocchi, veal scalop- APPARENTLY, pini and grilled pork tenderloin are good choices for main plates. Desserts are good. Excellent rooftop patio for warm YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL. weather dining. Full bar, Lunch: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Daily 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed April 7, 2006) Tsunami Sushi, 209 Castro Street, Moun- tain View (650) 965-0114 Offers beef tenderloin, seafood, and tofu in addition to its selection of sushi. Dessert menu includes ice cream and tempura banana. Beer, sake and wine are also avali- able. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner daily 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Tu Casa Taqueria, 875 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park (650) 321-5188 The food at this family-owned, hole-in-the- wall taqueria is simple, tasty and authentic. This restaurant is airy, bright, clean and we build your trust. friendly, but lacks character. Still, it’s a good place to stop in for a quick bite. The For 20 years, De Mattei Construction has been menu offers standard taqueria fare. Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 9, 2001) building and remodeling the finest quality Uncle Frank’s, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 964-4476 homes in the most prestigious neighborhoods. Proprietor Frank Bell takes his time with his ‘cue, creating wonderfully tender slow- With more than 1000 homes complete, smoked meat. Delicious sides include baked beans, thick-cut French fries and including four Sunset Magazine Idea collard greens. Another highlight is the sweet potato pie. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 Land Rover Redwood City Homes, our experience is unmatched. a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. noon-2:30 p.m. Din- ner: Mon.-Sat. 5-8 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 400 Convention Way 888.211.2716 How can we help you? 23, 2005) University Cafe, 271 University Ave., Palo www.landroverrc.com Alto (650) 322-5301 *IntelliChoice,® Inc, www.intellichoice.com, September 2006 review of 28 manu- The ambience of this health-smart cafe is RANGE ROVER facturer programs. See www.intellichoice.com for additional details, explanation of so inviting that the food is almost second- *** results and program updates. **Limited-warranty coverage begins on the vehicle’s 408.350.4200 ary. Highlights include French toast, grilled original in-service date and zero miles. See your Land Rover Retailer for complete warranty coverage details. ***Up to 60 -month financing is available at 5.9 % APR pork chop and Cafe Nicoise with seared % www.demattei.com APR ($19.28 per month per $1,000 financed). 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(continued from previous page) a.m.; Weekend breakfast, Sat. and Sun. 8 a.m.-noon; Weekend brunch, Sat. and Sun. noon-4:30 p.m., Weekday lunch, Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Dinner Sun.-Sat. 5-11 Sat.,S Dec. 15th 4 6 p.m. p.m. (Reviewed April 2, 2004) - Vaso Azzurro Ristorante, 108 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 940-1717 Vaso Azzurro serves Northern Italian cui- sine, including seafood, chicken, veal and FREE! a wide variety of pastas. The menu also Fun for contains many vegetarian dishes. Monday- Vote for your favorite tree! * Santa’s Workshop Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday-Sunday the Whole 4 to 10 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 17, 2006) Carolers Jazz/Cabaret Piano Hot Cider & Cookies! Verde Tea & Espresso Bar, 852 Villa St., Family! * * Mountain View (650) 210-9986 Verde is a Taiwanese tea house, offering Rain typical American-style deli sandwiches or 437 Webster St., Palo Alto alongside a menu of Taiwanese thick toast and pearl green milk tea. Mon-Thu 11:30 Shine!! (650) 328-3300 www.LyttonGardens.org a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Sun 12:30-11:30 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 4, 2000) Vero Ristorante, 530 Bryant St., Palo Alto (650) 325-8376 “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” Vero serves time-tested authentic Italian fare in a contemporary trattoria setting. Peperonata, involtini di granchio are excel- lent starters. Pastas and risottos excel, and the zuppa di pense is delightful. Desserts of Mountain View are simple but tasty. Generous portions throughout. Reasonably priced, interesting wine list. Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 5-10:30 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 9, 2005) FOR SALE: Small Professional Offi ce Bldgs. Village Cheese House, 157 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto (650) 326- • 1133 Sq. Ft. and up 9251 The Village Cheese House offers much • Prices from $430,000 more than its incredibly popular sandwich- es; the small market also sells deli special- • 425-495 Whisman Road (near Ellis off 101) ties and imported cheeses. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Coffee house and cafe, other amenities nearby The Village Pantry, 184 Second St., Los Altos (650) 941-0384 • 90% fi nancing available Friendly service, a homey atmosphere, and breakfast served all day: definitely inviting. The lunch menu features a broad array of sandwiches, burgers and salads. Break- Some of your future neighbors fast specials include the Village Benedict, and Eggs San Francisco (English muffin, at The Vineyard: imitation crabmeat, Swiss cheese, and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce). Ken Rodriques, Architect. Kenneth Daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Rodriques & Partners. “I designed High Tech Companies Village Pub, The, 2967 Woodside Road, the Vineyard and bought one for my Woodside (650) 851-9888 business.” Village Pub serves some of the best dishes we’ve had since visits to New York’s top Mortgage Brokers restaurants. Save room for a decadent dessert souffle or end on a lighter note with homemade sorbets. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 Private Investors a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly 5-10 p.m.. Bar/lounge menu Mon.-Fri. 2:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 21, 2001) Vino Locale, 431 Kipling St, Palo Alto Investment Firms (650) 328-0450 This cozy Victorian house bustles with both wine aficionados and beginners sipping Media Company some of the best local wines from Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Benito coun- ties. Wines are offered by the taste, glass or bottle and prices are very affordable. Health Insurance Most of the food served at Vino Locale is organic, locally produced and seasonally fresh. However, at Vino Locale, the main Law Firms Moria and Jimmy Kang, Neocom course is the wine. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 Marketing Co. “Great long-term p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. (Reviewed May 20, 2005) investment.” Vive Sol, 2020 West El Camino Real, Accountants Mountain View (650) 938-2020 Owners Helena and Hector Sol have brought the seductive appeal of California Contractors Avenue’s Palo Alto Sol to Mountain View. Menu boasts cuisine from Puebla, a dis- tinctive region in Mexico. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Daily 5-9 p.m. (Re- Architects viewed Dec. 14, 2001) Wang’s Chinese Restaurant, 2209 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 327-2888 Engineers Basic, neighborhood restaurant with all the standard dishes Americans have come to expect from stateside Chinese restaurants: appetizers such as the po po tray, egg Appraisers rolls and pot stickers; and entrees such as Mongolian beef and Szechuan chicken. Mon.-Thu. and Sun., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-3 Manav Singh, partner, SOAProjects. p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. “Why pay rent when one can own?” 27, 2002) Westin Restaurant Soleil, 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-4422, ext. Contact Exclusive Agents 7122 KEVIN CUNNINGHAM RICK BELL Soleil is creative Mediterranean cuisine at its finest. Salads, soups and grilled prawns 650.688.8521 408.982.8428 shine at lunch, while salmon, lamb and [email protected] [email protected] pastas glow at night. Daily breakfast 6:30- 11 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner 5-10 www.thevinyardmv.com p.m. (Reviewed May 9, 2002)

Page 20 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out Got PSAT? Windy’s Chinese Restaurant, 168 Univer- Shopping for a truly unusual, sity Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 325-3188 Not sure what to do next? This small restaurant on University offers a one-of-a-kind Gift? variety of typical Chinese dishes. Of note are the General’s Chicken and Orange Call me for a FREE consultation Peel Beef. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thu. 4-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 4-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.- ADDISON ANTIQUE 9:30 p.m. Palo Alto’s Finest Antique Store Woodside Bakery and Cafe, 3052 Wood- MICHAEL ROMANO side Road, Woodside (650) 851-0812 ACT The bakery side turns out serviceable Tutoring 100 Addison Avenue at Alma, Palo Alto sticky buns and cakes with gooey butter- PSAT The red building across from Anthropologie cream roses, but the cafe side has refined SSAT SAT I and distilled its hip Cal-Ital menu. Bakery: HSPT SAT II Daily 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Cafe: Daily 11:30 ISEE 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed April 9, 1999) Xanh Restaurant, 185 Castro Street, 650-328-1540 [email protected] Mountain View (650) 964-1888 (650) 493-4004 Chef Phuy Tham has created a traditional Vietnamese menu with a modern California twist. Highlights include the banana leaf /VER9EARS%XPERIENCEs,OCAL2EFERENCES'ALORE
sea bass and catfish in a clay pot. Xanh Restuarant provides stylish, casual ambi- ance and well-prepared dishes. Full wine list available. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed June 16, 2006) Yakko, 975 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650) 960-0626 A Mountain View favorite, Yakko has a broad array of imaginatively named sushi specials, including The New Girlfriend (spi- der rolls of soft shell crab wrapped in eel, then wrapped in cucumber). The restaurant also does a fine job with sukiyaki, and serves up ice cream with flavors ranging See The Elf & The Shoemaker Puppet Show Saturday, Dec. 15th from tasty to bizarre. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. (Reviewed April 21, 2006) Zao Noodle Bar, 261 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 328-1988 Special Small, trendy, good noodle house. Heavy emphasis on the history and spiritual meaning of the noodle. Huge bowls of aromatic, savory noodle soups. Sun.-Thu. Holiday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 19, 2001) Zibibbo, 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto (650) 328-6722 Event The menu spans the cuisines of the Medi- terranean, including dishes from the south of France, Italy, Greece, Morocco and Spain. Iron skillet mussels, seasonal sal- ads, antipasti, rotisserie and wood-burning Noon - 3 p.m. oven items are first-rate. Desserts excel. Magnificent wine list, full bar. Lunch and Free for dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 pm; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed June the entire 3, 2005) Zitune, 325 Main St., Los Altos (650) family 947-0247 San Francisco-quality food minus the long drive. The food is Moroccan with Medi- terranean and Middle Eastern accents, classic French technique and California immediacy. Other restaurants, mainly In- dian and Chinese, ply this upscale ethnic trade, often with awkward results. Zituneís cultural hybrid feels seamless. Tues.-Sun. 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed March 9, 2007) Join Us Saturday, December 15th! Zucca, 186 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 864-9940 “Zucca,” meaning squash in Italian, serves up the flavors of the sunny Mediterranean, P and T Marionette Puppet Theater Presents: The Elf & The Shoemaker focusing on Italy, Turkey, Greece and southern France. Casually elegant, the dining room and bar are comfortable and Performance by Palo Alto High School Madrigal Singers perfect for enjoying convivial meals with friends and family. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 4:30- 10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4:30-11 p.m. (Reviewed Free Cider and Snacks, Compliments of Hobee’s March 31, 2006) Zucca European, 541 Bryant St., Palo Alto (650) 327-0132 Events will be held in the courtyard across from Peet’s Coffee & Tea. More Mediterranean fare from the cre- ators of Mountain View’s Zucca, but also a broader global reach: A recent menu Rain location: Space across from Long’s Drugs included Swiss fondue along with Califor- nia-style dishes from Turkey, Spain and France. Tapas options include the delicious sauteed eggplant with garlic yogurt. Thor- ough wine list. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. noon to 3 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.- Sat. 5-11 p.m. (Reviewed April 20, 2007) Share the Warmth 3TA, 156 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 988-1382 Town & Country Village is collecting new or gently used coats for those in need. 3ta bills itself as French-Thai cuisine, but the oft-convoluted fusion menu also in- You can drop off your coat donations at the following stores thru January 31: cludes stylings of India, Japan, China and California. There’s everything from green The Coin Broker ■ Cold Stone Creamery ■ Day One ■ For Eyes ■ Honey’s & Heroes ■ Wilby Optical papaya salad to tempura to samosas. The friendly ambience is aimed at a younger crowd and the menu is vegetarian-friendly, but 3ta can feel like a hodgepodge. Lunch: 45+ Shops & Restaurants ■ www.TandCVillage.com ■ On the corner of El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto (continued on next page)

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Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: and chicken wings. Tandoori dishes and Mon.-Thurs. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 5-10 p.m.; combos, too, as well as lassi drinks. Mon.- Sat. 4:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed June 22, Thurs. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; 2007) Fri. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-10:30 p.m.; + = 4290 Bistro & Bar, Crowne Plaza Ca- Sat. noon-10:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-10 p.m. bana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Amber India Restaurant, 2290 El Camino (650) 857-0787 Real, Mountain View (650) 968-7511 It’s no wonder that the Beatles purport- Inventive North Indian menu with many an edly stayed at this hotel once upon a day: equal number of mild and spicy dishes for The design of the new Crowne Plaza is a vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Impres- gorgeous study in hip good taste and the sive service and picturesque atmosphere, brunch buffet is a steal. Open 24 hours a including a buffet lunch served in gleaming day (hotel restaurant), serving breakfast, traditional brass vessels. Daily 11:30 a.m.-

lunch and dinner. Brunch: Sun 10 a.m.-3 2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed July 30, Bring in a re-useable shopping bag every time youp shop at p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 3, 1999) 2004) PALO ALTO HARDWARE, and we’ll donate a to Palo Alto A Matter of Thai, 242 State Street, Los American Italian Delicatessen & Gelat- Altos (650) 941-7702 eria, 139 Main Street, Los Altos (650) Partners in Education, to benefit our local public schools.l The cleverly named dishes on the Thai 948-6745 menu include Dangerous Seafood, Mango A full-service deli with gelato and espresso Tangos with Chicken and Cashews on Fire. drinks. Other menu items include traditional Many vegetarian, curry and salad options Italian favorites such as lasagna and raviolis. Better yet, buy a re-useable bag the next time you’re here, and along with the entrees. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. Catering is also available. Daily 9 a.m.-5 we’ll double the donation! Helpp us donate to our public schools, and 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5 p.m. p.m.-9 p.m. Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria, 790 Castro you’ll be helping to save the at the same time. Now Abundant Air Cafe, 1901 Embarcadero St., Mountain View (650) 961-6666 Road, Suite 104, Palo Alto (650) 858- This incarnation of an East Coast pizza joint that’s a great way to start a new year! 1003 may ring true with some or as an imposter A breezy counter-service cafe, the restau- with others. Signature-style brick oven rant has a proximity to the Palo Alto Airport charred crust is paper thin, crisp and some- that informs the riveted sheet-metal decor. what dry. Good place for groups. Mon-Thu “Stackers” and other sandwiches clearly 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat have a devoted lunch following. Mon-Fri 7 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. 875 Alma Street a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed March 23, 2001) Hours: Palo Alto, Ca Akane, 250 Third St., Los Altos (650) Amigos Grill, 3130 Alpine Road, Suite M-F 7:30am-8pm 941-8150 290, Portola Valley (650) 851-3997 (650) 327-7222 This full-service restaurant and sushi bar This Mexican restaurant bills itself as a Sat-Sun 8am-6pm in Los Altos will go a long way to fulfilling combination of “burrito-stand casual” and any cravings for Japanese food. Daily 11:30 “upscale dining.” Full tequila bar and happy- a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 17, 2003) hour appetizers. Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Aldo Los Altos, 388 Main St, Los Altos Andale Mexican Restaurant, 209 Univer- (650) 949-2300 sity Ave., Palo Alto (650) 323-2939 Aldo Los Altos serves light and tasty Ital- This Cal-Mex eatery offers burritos, taqui- ian fare with reasonable prices in a casual tos, flautas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, atmosphere. Particularly good are the crisp tacos and daily specials. The assort- Benefits tutti frutti (crispy calamari, portabella and ment will satisfy most cravings for Mexican artichoke), lush tomato soup, and pasta food, without all of the lard and saturated dishes. Desserts are worth the calories. fat. Highlights include the rotisserie chicken of Reasonably priced wines with emphasis on marinated in achiote, chile relleno and Baja- Cycling northern Italian wine districts. Lunch: Mon.- style fish. Aqua frescas are made fresh daily, Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Sun.- along with sangrias and margaritas. Casual, Wed. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 5 p.m.-9:30 family-friendly atmosphere. Mon.-Thu., 11 for the p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 30, 2005) a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun. World Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 16, 2004) Woodside (650) 851-0303 Angelo Mio, 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Alice’s serves a basic breakfast and lunch Park (650) 323-3665 menu. Evening fare includes a surprising Angelo Mio serves a variety of reasonably menu of dishes, such as risotto, prawns, priced, Italian-based appetizers, a broad ar- pork chops. Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., ray of pastas and other entrees. The polenta fact: weekends 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Breakfast until 2 is excellent. Veal and chicken dishes are p.m. daily. (Reviewed Aug. 22, 2003) good. Chocolate tart is an excellent dessert. U.S. COULD SAVE Amanor Deli & Bakery, 856 W. El Camino Good service, festive decor. Full bar with Real, Mountain View (650) 938-1333 an affordable, thoughtful wine list. Lunch This small restaurant offers deli choices Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Lunch with a Mediterranean twist, including grilled Sunday 12-2:30 p.m.; Dinner Monday-Sun- vegetable pilaf and Greek antipasto salad. day 4:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 11, 2005) 462 million Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-7 Ann’s Coffee Shop, 772 Santa Cruz Ave., p.m. Menlo Park (650) 322-0043 Amarin, 156 Castro St., Mountain View Homemade pies, pot roast, soups, milk- (650) 988-9323 shakes and sandwiches in an old-fashioned gallons of gas diner with genuine retro decor. The fresh Fresh and contemporary with traditional Thai touches. Wide range of vegetarian op- rhubarb pie may win over even those leery BY INCREASING CYCLING FROM .1% TO 1.5% tions, aromatic curries, lunchtime compli- of rhubarb. Breakfast served all day. No res- mentary soup of the day. Lunch Mon.-Fri. ervations. No credit cards. Mon.-Sat.: 6:30 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner 5-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 15, 2003) OF ALL TRIPS noon-10 p.m. (Reviewed March 15, 1996) Antonio’s Nut House, 321 California Ave., Amber Cafe, 600 W. El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-2550 Mountain View (650) 968-1751 Palo Alto’s only dive bar. Although the bar 171 University Ave I Palo Alto, CA I 650.328.7411 “Indian bits and bites,” courtesy of the itself does not serve food, Taqueria Azteca caters to the bar crowd with a variety of tra- www.paloaltobicycles.com I M-F 10-7; Sat 10-6; Sun 11-5 same folks who brought you the ac- claimed Amber India Restaurant. Many ditional tex-mex. And, of course, there are smaller plates, such as lentil dumplings, plenty of peanuts. Daily 10-2 a.m. “Chilli Cheese Toast,” Indian-style wraps, Applewood Inn, 1001 El Camino Real, Do Your Holiday Shopping at Bryant Street Boutiques

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Page 22 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out NO FEE Consignment At... Menlo Park (650) 324-3486 lection. Noodles abound. Lunch: Tue.-Sun. Creative gourmet pizzas (toppings include 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Sun. & Tue. 5 p.m.- sun-dried tomatoes, caviar, exotic cheeses), 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. salads, soups, sandwiches and pastas Babbo’s, 717 Stanford Shopping Center, PALO ALTO available at lunch. Take-out available. Mon- European Palo Alto (650) 321-1488 Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; A peaceful sanctuary for shoppers at Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 1, 2000) Stanford Shopping Center, Babbo’s offers Applewood Pizza 2 Go, 989 El Camino an array of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, Real, Menlo Park (650) 328-1556 pizza, pasta, meat dishes, sandwiches and A quick version of Applewood Inn’s popular salads. Especially good are the mussels, pizzas. Daily 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 1, Tuscan soup, lamb tagine, spinach tortellini 2002) and grilled tuna nicoise. Wood-fired oven, Arikato, 1040 A-1 Rengstorff Ave, Moun- respectable wine list, adequate desserts. tain View (650) 988-8686 Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 Arikato offers more than 30 original sushi a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed June 16, 2006) rolls, each one including a dizzying list of Bagel Street Cafe, 746 Santa Cruz Ave., View our entire inventory at www.paloaltoeuropean.com ingredients. The restaurant also offers a Menlo Park (650) 328-8809 wealth of choices for the sushi-shy, from Breakfast and lunch options at this small or email us at [email protected] bountiful bento boxes to generous soups chain eatery include salads, sandwiches, and noodle plates. Combined with friendly, soups, quiches and pastries -- and at 3045 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 650-324-3444 quick service and fair prices, Arikato begs least 30 types of bagels. Bagels with egg to be more than just a quick after-shopping and meats or vegetables are available for “COMMITTED TO A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE” stop -- it’s a must-try for sushi fans. Open breakfast, and there’s a full espresso bar. seven days a week. Lunch: Monday Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m. through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Din- to 4 p.m. ner: Monday through Sunday, 4:30 to 9:30 Baja Fresh, 3990 El Camino Real, Palo p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 5, 2004) Alto (650) 424-8599 Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San Antonio This is more than a hip, cool burrito and Road, Los Altos (650) 941-2922 taco joint. You’ll get some of the freshest This Texas-style restaurant serves up big fast food you’ve ever had here. Cal-Mex plates of barbecue, ribs and steaks. Try dishes, such as Baja fish tacos and over- any of the barbecue sandwiches or plat- stuffed burritos are favorites. Mon.-Thu. 11 ters with a side of fries or the spicy peanut a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. slaw. You won’t go home hungry. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 9, 2001) 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Bajis’ Down the Street, 2423 Old Middle- (Reviewed March 12, 2004) field Way, Mountain View (650) 967-7477 Asia Fusion Cafe, 873 Castro St., Moun- Bajis has been serving up huge omelets, tain View (650) 210-9393 hot sandwiches, hamburgers and salads in The menu combines a variety of Asian a down-home atmosphere since 1979; out- recipes with “home cooking dishes” from door seating available. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-3 the Philippines. Appetizers include lumpia p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and spring rolls; entrees include vegetable Bangkok Cuisine, 407 Lytton Ave., Palo A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS FOR YOUR FRIENDS & RELATIVES coconut curry, eggplant fritters and creamy Alto (650) 322-6533 seafood pot pie. Weekdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. An unassuming retreat into a world of and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sat. 5-9 p.m. Sun. 9 wonderful Thai food, where flavors are a.m.-2 p.m. perfectly balanced in nearly every dish in Avanti Pizza & Pasta, 3536 Alameda De the restaurant’s creative -- and lengthy (OLIDAY3PECIAL Las Pulgas, Menlo Park (650) 854-1222 -- menu. A complete vegetarian and vegan $ Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches and menu echoes the style and flavors of many entrees such as veal parmigiana and regular menu offerings. Mon.-Sat. lunch 11 PERNIGHT chicken fingers. Creative pizza toppings. a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. dinner 5-10 p.m.; FROM  Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11 Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed April 22, 2005) 2ATESSUBJECTTOAVAILABILITY a.m.-10:30 p.m. Bangkok Spoon, 702 Villa St., Mountain B.J. Bull, 3403 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) View (650) 968-2038 !PPLICABLETO3INGLE$OUBLE/CCUPANCY 493-7330 Affordable Thai food in a comfortable set- Tiny, cozy restaurant featuring homemade ting with excellent, friendly service. Mon.- Cornish pasties, fruit pies, chili and salads. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat.- Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed May 26, 2000) s 3PACIOUSANDLUXURIOUSGUESTROOMSANDSUITESWITH s(EATEDPOOL WORKOUTFACILITY ANDROOMSERVICE British beer on tap. Pub menu includes GARDENVIEWS steaks, burgers, fish and chips, bangers Bay Cafe & Deli, 1875 Embarcadero s#OMPLIMENTARY,IMOUSINESERVICE and mash. Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 Road, Palo Alto (650) 856-0999 s)N ROOMCOFFEE TERRYROBES ANDCOMPLEMENTARY s,OCATEDONLYMINUTESFROMDOWNTOWN0ALO!LTO -2 a.m. (Reviewed March 14, 2003) This restaurant, located at the Palo Alto WIRELESSINTERNETACCESS Baba Neo, 311 Moffett Blvd, Mountain Golf Course, serves of deli sandwiches and %L#AMINO2EALs0ALO!LTO #!s   View (650) 903-9219 other typical American fare. Banquet halls Offers Malaysian-Singaporean menu items and catering are available. Food is served #REEKSIDE INNCOM with plenty of meat, seafood and poultry daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bar is open choices, as well as a large vegetarian se- from noon until it gets dark.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PALO ALTO Los Altos Lutheran Celebrate Christmas with A Welcoming Faith Community Church First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View 305 N. California at Bryant (650) 327-0561 12/16 9:00 AM Worship with Sunday School Christmas Program Sat. Dec 15, 10:30AM-12:30PM 12/21, 22, 23 6:00PM Live Annual Gingerbread House Event Friday, December 14, 6:30 pm Children will create their own Gingerbread House Nativity Scene 12/23 4:00 PM From Advent into Christmas Caroling Christmas: A service of hope and ❊ www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org healing Christmas Eve Candlelight Sunday, December 23, 10:30 am Services: 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM: Worship Service Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Children’s Message, Choir and ❊ Handbells December 24, 2007 at 6:00 pm Christmas Day service 10:00 AM: Monday, December 24, 7:00 pm Cubberley Community Center Auditorium A friendly Christmas morning Christmas Eve Service 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto service with story and song We invite you to celebrate with us First Presbyterian Church is located at 1667 Miramonte Avenue at the corner of Cuesta in Mountain View. Vineyard Christian Fellowship the wonder of the birth of Christ www.vineyardpeninsula.org 460 South El Monte at Cuesta Please call (650) 968-4473 for more information 650.327.5727 650-948-3012 - www.losaltoslutheran.org www. fpcmv.org

Los Altos Union Presbyterian Church

Celebrate Christ’s Birth! Christmas Sunday, Dec. 23rd ST. MARK’S 8:00 am. Worship 1 Breakfast@Union EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9:30 am. Worship 2 Breakfast@Union CHRISTMAS EVE 11:00 am. Worship 3 in the Sanctuary V4:00 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant Christmas Eve, Monday Dec. 24th & Eucharist 7:00 pm. Young Family V10:00 pm Festive Choral & 9:00 pm. All Ages Christmas Eve Sanctuary Worship Eucharist Carol & Candle Worship Services beginning with carols CHRISTMAS DAY 858 University Ave, Los Altos V10:00 am Holy Eucharist 650-948-436: with Carols (Off El Monte near the intersection 600 Colorado Ave, P.A. of Foothill Expwy.) (650) 326-3800 see unionpc.org for details!

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES Plum Pudding Party & caroling by the campfire with a visit from Santa Sunday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. Family Worship service Sunday, December 23, 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Monday, December 24, 10 p.m. We worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Woodside Village Church 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA (650) 851-1587 www.woodsidevillagechurch.org

Page 24 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS Rated: R for war violence, language and post-apocalyptic adventure rife with chills Alvin and the Chipmunks ✭✭✭ mature themes. 2 hours, 2 minutes. and hopelessness. Smith brings a sympathetic (Century 12, Century 16) The phrase human quality to the picture, but don’t ex- “pleasant surprise” fits perfectly for this —Jeanne Aufmuth pect to skip around afterward whistling show charming film about three harmonic chip- tunes. In fact, if you see the film on your own munks — Alvin, Simon and Theodore — I Am Legend ✭✭✭ or go to an empty home afterward, you may and their reluctant caretaker. (Century 16, Century 20) Daniel Day- feel exactly like Robert Neville does. “Alvin and the Chipmunks” have been mu- Lewis, Sean Penn, Denzel Washington, Tom Alone. sical anomalies since the 1950s, energizing Hanks. fans with their helium-infused tunes. Here If someone had told you 15 years ago that Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci- they get the modern big-screen treatment “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” would eventu- fi action and violence. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — impressive computer graphics, a likeable ally be recognized alongside these phenom- leading man (Jason Lee as Dave Seville) and enal actors as one of the best in the business, —Tyler Hanley even a smart script — in hopes of winning you would have laughed. But that is exactly over the young generation. what has happened, a point made clear by The Kite Runner ✭✭✭ Dave is a perfectly ordinary man. He as- Will Smith’s Oscar-caliber performance in (CineArts) Marc Forester (“Finding Nev- pires to be a songwriter while suffering the otherwise imperfect “I Am Legend.” erland”) adapts Khaled Hosseini’s wildly through the tedium of a dull job. His pro- The film is based on Richard Matheson’s successful first novel to the big screen with ducer pal Ian (comedian David Cross of “Mr. novel of the same name, which was previ- empirical grace. Show”) is looking for something fresh while ously brought to the big screen with 1964’s Guilt is the narrative thread running Dave keeps bringing cheesy ballads. And “The Last Man on Earth” starring Vincent through a sprawling tale that spans two Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in once Ian rejects a musician, even the recep- Price, and 1971’s “The Omega Man” starring continents and three decades. Kabul circa “Atonement.” tionists won’t crack a goodbye smile. Charlton Heston. In the current movie, Smith 1978 is a cultural haven ripe with promise. Enter the chipmunks. When their forest- Atonement ✭✭✭1/2 plays Robert Neville, a military scientist who Twelve-year-old Amir (Zekeria Ebrahimi) tree home gets chopped down and turned (Century 16) Pre-war England has never appears to be the sole survivor of a viral out- lives a life of luxury as the son of well-to-do into a building lobby’s Christmas prop, the looked as lush as in Joe Wright’s intensely break. Neville strolls the abandoned streets businessman Baba (Homayoun Ershadi). He Chipmunks hitch a ride with unsuspecting crafted romantic drama. of New York alongside his German shepherd, pals around with best friend Hassan (Ahmad Dave and hide out in his kitchen. The array Based on Ian McEwan’s exceptional novel Sam, initiating one-sided dialogue with man- Khan Mahmidzada), the son of the family’s of grub proves irresistible to the boys and of the same name, “Atonement” reflects a nequins at the local video store. beloved servant. soon Dave is aware of their presence — and simpler, easier time. Glamorous Cecilia Tal- But Neville is not alone. The few people Standard childhood mischief prevails. dumbfounded at their ability to speak. Once lis (Keira Knightley) lives in the lap of luxury who weren’t killed by the virus mutated into Hassan worships the ground Amir walks on, Dave hears the trio’s harmony, he sees the on her family’s country estate, feigning indif- pale, gangly, hairless creatures that thirst on displaying his loyalty in ways both large and answer to his songwriting woes. ference to the attentions of the housekeeper’s blood and come out only at night. They are small. The boys join forces to run a kite in Ian, however, sees the adolescent chip- son, Robbie Turner (James McAvoy). The Infected. While Neville sends out end- the annual Kabul kite-flying ceremony, cul- munks as an opportunity for a windfall of The vivid imagination of Cecilia’s younger less radio messages to lure other possible minating in a startling triumph. marketing and merchandising dollars. The sister, Briony (adolescent wunderkind Saoirse survivors, he uses his own immune blood on But the thrill of victory is short-lived, taint- callous producer exhausts the pint-sized sing- Ronan), sets narrative elements in motion. infected lab rats in hopes of developing a cure ed by a shady act of cowardice that will haunt ers through endless performances and promo Briony, a willful sprite who spends hours at for the devastating illness. Amir for years to come. spots. her typewriter churning out histrionic the- Smith has come a long way since his days The decay of Afghanistan’s proud politi- The animation on the chipmunks is terrific, ater, discovers Robbie and Cecilia in a com- as DJ Jazzy Jeff’s partner in hip hop. His riv- cal scene makes it necessary for Amir and creating the most adorable animated charac- promising position and, feeling slighted by a eting performance as Neville is filled with his father to abandon home and country and ters since Jack Jack giggled his way through discovery far beyond her ken, tells a shocking raw emotion and sprinkled with humor. In relocate to Fremont, Calif. (home to the Bay “The Incredibles.” All three are quite differ- lie with devastating consequences for all. one memorable scene, he stands beside a fe- Area’s largest Afghan community), where ent but uniquely bonded. Alvin is the cool one In the grand tradition of such epic historical male mannequin and tearfully pleads for her Dad toils at odd jobs and encourages his son’s (“That’s why he’s the one with the letter,” Ian romances as “The English Patient,” “Atone- to speak to him. “Please say hello to me,” higher education and dreams of becoming a says). Simon is the smart one, and Theodore ment” magnifies its inescapable destiny with he repeats to no avail. He desperately longs writer. is, well, the chubby one. It’s easy to smile dazzling bravura. The onset of World War for the sound of another human voice and an Years later an urgent phone call from an old when Theodore shyly asks to sleep with Dave II scatters friends and lovers to the winds end to the mindless screams and grunts of family friend is all it takes to send the adult after a nightmare, or the boys jovially sing and outs skeletons of the not-so-distant past. The Infected. Amir (Khalid Abdalla of “United 93”) back familiar songs such as “Witch Doctor” and Larger-than-life melodrama sweeps across The Infected are like vicious albino vam- to his shattered homeland and a thorny date “Funky Town.” But seeing the chipmunks the landscape as Cecilia volunteers as an pires, and the film’s first glimpse of them is with destiny. clothed in silver jumpsuits and dancing like English military nurse and Robbie toils in absolutely horrific. When Neville chases Sam Forester makes every effort to appease le- Justin Timberlake is a bit disconcerting. the death fields of France. into a pitch-black building with a rifle and a gions of Hosseini fans, of which I am one. The greedy producer is an apropos angle. Director Wright steps out of the box, infus- flashlight, he quickly becomes overwhelmed “Kite” is pleasingly faithful to its source Adults pushing talented kids to the breaking ing his vast weeper with the glorious funda- by fear, and the audience can’t help but be ter- material, weaving an enriching tapestry of point is a well-televised problem — just ask mentals of sight and sound. A split point of rified alongside him. But once The Infected dramatic ethnicity and tradition. Lindsay Lohan. The screenwriters capably view offers the turn of events from both Bri- are seen outside the cover of darkness, the But a formulaic blueprint screams crowd- update the 49-year-old critters for socially ony’s immature eye and the flinty precision CGI effects used to create them are apparent, pleasing rather than risk-taking. “Kite” pits relevant times, give or take a little suspen- of adult reality. Action is set to the notes of pulling viewers out of the moment and dilut- good against evil in oversimplified terms, sion of disbelief. Lee offers a pleasant per- clickety-clackity typewriter keys, a staccato ing the fear factor. The Infected also bellow creating an exercise in futility for enthusiasts formance as Dave, a nice combination of rhythm of impending doom and the inevi- and leap around to the point of irritation. of dark emotional tones. The pacing, too, is creative dreamer and dependable friend. table march of time. Other special effects are fantastic, such a bit rushed, leaving a feeling of something A holiday family film with enough clever The pacing falters only slightly with a jar- as when a lioness attacks a wayward deer fundamental left on the cutting room floor. dialogue to please adults is a delightful gift ring segue from sumptuous wealth to the or (during a flashback) when the Brooklyn Performances are sound, particularly that indeed. harsh certainties of the battlefield. Wright’s Bridge is ripped apart by a helicopter’s mis- of the still-waters-run-deep Abdalla. The skill behind a camera is evident, culminating sile. The digitally enhanced sets of a New piece looks wonderful, with shots of Kabul Rated: PG for some mild rude humor. 1 in a glorious extended tracking shot that’s as York devoid of human activity are excellent. pre- and post-militia as silent witness to its hour, 32 minutes. heartbreaking as it is inspiring. Weeds poke through the neglected streets; skewed politics. At its core are the human impulses we buildings are ghostly husks; and posters for It’s genuine if not exactly inspiring. —Tyler Hanley love to hate: jealousy, anger and deceit. Star- movies not yet made (a promo for a Batman/ crossed lovers Cecilia and Robbie are blessed Superman film hangs in Times Square) high- Rated: PG-13 for some violence and ma- To view the trailers for “The Kite Runner,” "I with smart if not sizzling chemistry and light a sense of time and place. ture themes. 2 hours, 2 minutes. In Dari and Am Legend," "Alvin & The Chipmunks" and enough star wattage to render “Atonement” “I Am Legend” is far from a feel-good film; English with English subtitles. "Atonement" go to Palo Alto Online at http:// one of the year’s finest films. it’s a familiar (for fans of Stephen King’s www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ “The Stand” or Heston’s “Omega Man”) —Jeanne Aufmuth

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PHILIP SEYMOUR ETHAN marisa albert MOVIE TIMES HOFFMAN HAWKE tomei &finney Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. ★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★ Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:35, 1:40, 2:55, 4:10, 5:15, 7, 7:40, 9:25 & 10 P.M. Century 12: –LEAH ROZEN, -LOU LUMENICK, -MARSHALL FINE, –roger ebert, -steven rea, 12:20*, 1:10, 2, 2:50*, 3:40, 4:30, 5:20*, 6:15, 7, 7:50*, 8:45, 9:30 & 10:20 p.m.* Fri.-Sun. also PEOPLE NEW YORK POST STAR MAGAZINE chicago sun-times philadelphia inquirer at 11:30 a.m. *Spanish subtitles American Gangster (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 9:55 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 3:30, 5:10*, 7:10 & 9* p.m. *Spanish subtitles Atonement (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1, 1:55, 4, 4:55, 6:55, 7:55 & 10:05 p.m. “DynamitE! August Rush (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 1:20, 4:15 & 7:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 4, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. ”CAPTIVATING! Awake (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:50 a.m. 2, 4:10, 6:20, 8:30 & 10:40 p.m. HOFFMAN AND HAWKE ranks with the ARE EXCELLENT!” year’s best!” Bee Movie (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:35, 2:55 & 5:20 p.m. -CLAUDIA PUIG, USA TODAY -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Before The Devil Knows You’re Century 12: 12:50, 4:05, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. Dead (R) (Not Reviewed) “BRILLIANT!” Bella (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 12: 2:20 & 5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 11:40 a.m. -DAVID EDELSTEIN, ✭✭✭✭ NEW YORK MAGAZINE Beowulf (PG-13) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Celine Dion (Not Rated) Century 16: Mon. at 7:30 p.m. Century 20: Mon. at 7:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Dan in Real Life (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:55, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. “DON’T Enchanted (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 12:30, 1:50, 3:10, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:05, 2, 3:40, 4:35, 6:15, 7:10, 8:50 & 9:45 p.m. Fri.-Tue. also at 12:15 & 2:50 p.m. Fri.-Sun. MISS IT!” & Tue. also at 5:25 & 8 p.m. –LEAH ROZEN, PEOPLE Fred Claus (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. The Golden Compass (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:05 & 11:45 a.m.; 1:40, 2:25, 4:20, 5:10, 6:25, 7:10, 7:50, 9:05 & 9:50 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 10:30 p.m. Fri. & Tue.-Thu. also at 11:45*, 2:25*, 5:10*, 7:50* & 10:30 p.m.* Sat. also at 5:10*, 7:50* & 10:30 p.m.* Sun. at 7:50 & 10:30 p.m.* Mon. also at 11:45 “SUPERB! GO OUT AND SEE IT AS SOON AS YOU CAN! a.m.* & 2:25 p.m.* *Spanish subtitles Century 20: 11:20 & 11:50 a.m.*; 12:10, 1:05, 2, 2:35*, “A TERRIFIC 3, 4, 5, 5:30*, 5:55, 6:55, 7:45, 8:15*, 8:40, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. *Spanish subtitles SUCCESS!” ONE OF LUMET’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS!” Hitman (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:50, 3:15, 5:35, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. -A.O. SCOTT, THE NEW YORK TIMES -roger ebert, Chicago Sun-Times I Am Legend (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; noon, 12:40, 1:15*, 2, 2:45, 3:25, 4:05*, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, 6:50*, 7:30, DIRECTED BY SIDNEY LUMET 8:05, 9, 9:35*, 10:15 & 10:35 p.m. *Spanish subtitles Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:20, 5:50, 6:20, 6:50, 7:20, 7:55, 8:25, 8:55, WRITTEN BY KELLY MASTERSON 9:25, 9:55 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 11:15 a.m. © 2007 CAPITOL FILMS LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Into The Wild (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:20, 3:35, 6:55 & 10:10 p.m. The Kite Runner (PG-13) ✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:30 p.m. EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT CINEMARK CALL THEATRE CENTURY PARK 12 FOR Lions for Lambs (R) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. NOW PLAYING! SHOWTIMES Redwood City (650) 365-9000 NO PASSES Love in the Time of Cholera (R) ✭1/2 Century 20: 7:20 p.m. Fri. & Mon.-Tue. also at 1:10 p.m. Margot at the Wedding (R) ✭✭✭ Aquarius: 1:30, 3:45, 6:45 & 9 p.m. Metropolitan Opera: Roméo Century 16: Sat. at 10 p.m. Sun. at noon. Century 20: Sat. at 10 p.m. Sun. at noon. Et Juliette (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) “EVIDENTLY THE WORK Michael Clayton (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 1, 4:20 & 7:45 p.m. The Mist (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 4:25 & 10:20 p.m. OF A MASTER. Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium Century 12: 12:10*, 1:40, 2:40*, 4:10, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. *Spanish subtitles A CURIOUS BLEND OF ROMANCE, MYSTERY (G) ✭1/2 ✭✭✭✭ AND PHILOSOPHICAL SPECULATION.” No Country for Old Men (R) Century 20: 1, 4, 7:05 & 9:55 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20 & 7:20 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. -A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES The Perfect Holiday (PG) Century 12: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 11:45 a.m. (Not Reviewed) Romance & Cigarettes (R) Aquarius: 2, 4:30,7 & 9:30 p.m. “BOLDLY ROMANTIC AND (Not Reviewed) SEDUCTIVELY CINEMATIC. Starting Out in the Evening Guild: 1:30, 4:15, 6:45 & 9:20 p.m. THE GREAT AMERICAN DIRECTOR OF THE ‘70S HAS (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) SURVIVED WITH HIS OPERATIC INTENSITY INTACT.” This Christmas (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:30, 3:50, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. -Richard Corliss, TIME MAGAZINE ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding

This week, the Century 16 and 20 theaters are showing special live broadcasts of “Roméo et Juliette” from The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Tickets are $22 general, $20 for seniors and $15 for children; times are listed above. More Met broadcasts are scheduled for upcoming months. Go to www. fathomevents.com.

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, tain View (960-0970) Palo Alto (493-3456) Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) City (365-9000) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trail- Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Red- ers and more information about films playing, go to Palo wood City (369-3456) Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/

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NOW PLAYING evil hierarchal order intent on claiming he finds himself wrong place wrong young souls. Determined to rescue a time: In the middle of a shady drug The following is a sampling of movies missing friend, Lyra sets out for an Arctic deal gone bad. A ghostly tableau of recently reviewed in the Weekly: universe. Mixed into notions of Ice Bear stripped-down pick-ups, bullet-ridden Kingdoms and child-stealing Gobblers point men, a stash of heroin and a ✭✭✭ The Golden Compass are whispers of Lord Asriel’s discovery satchel containing $2 million. Hello, op- (Century 16, Century 20) In this fran- of a golden dust that may provide a con- portunity! But there’s a new law in town chise based on Philip Pullman’s novels, nection between worlds. Craig, Nicole in the form of a homicidal psychopath the action centers on Lyra Belacqua Kidman (as Mrs. Coulter) and Richards sporting an unbecoming pageboy and (Dakota Blue Richards), the 12-year-old deliver affecting performances. But wielding a killer cattle stun gun (Javier

READ THE NOVEL PUBLISHED BY niece of adventurer Lord Asriel (Daniel THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS: “Compass” has a slick, packaged feel- Bardem as chilling Anton Chigurh). The WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM Craig), who has been secretly gifted ing that screams bottom line. Rated: implacable Chigurh wants his cash back with the sixth golden compass. The SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE ON: PG-13 for fantasy violence and intensity. and will stop at absolutely nothing to compass is a magical Alethiometer, a 1 hour, 58 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed get it. The third player in this captivating ST truth compass that reads the past and Dec. 7, 2007) triad is world weary local sheriff Ed Tom STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 future. Lyra’s mission is clear — sort Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) who slowly, of. She’s the youthful voice of reason No Country for Old Men ✭✭✭✭ laconically, puts the pieces together; a AT SELECT BAY AREA THEATRES straddling a rational scientific field and (CineArts) Loveable loser Llewelyn Moss step behind but progressively gaining VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.YOUTHWITHOUTYOUTHMOVIE.COM that of the oppressive Magisterium, an (Josh Brolin) is hunting antelope when ground. Mature, brilliant filmmaking at its Page 26 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

STANFORD THEATRE Local critics “WONDERFUL. Frank Langella The Stanford Theatre is at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Go to www.stan- fordtheatre.org. is BOTH SUBTLE honor ‘Jesse and MONUMENTAL.” Why We Fight (1943-1945) Selections from Frank Capra’s World -A. O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES James’ War II propaganda films. Fri. at 7:30 p.m. The Wild West has proved to Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) A man (Cary Grant) learns the sin- “A REMARKABLE FILM! be fertile ground for film director ister side of his aunts’ homemade wine. Sat.-Tue. at 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Langella delivers A MASTER Andrew Dominik. His film “The Sun. also at 3:30 p.m. CLASS IN ACTING.” Assassination of Jesse James by -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE the Coward Robert Ford” was re- Dirigible (1931) A naval commander and a pilot are rivals on a cently chosen by the San Fran- polar expedition. Sat.-Tue. at 5:40 & 9:40 p.m. cisco Film Critics Circle as the WINNER INDEPENDENT WINNER WINNER WINNER ONE OF THE TOP SPIRIT AWARD BEST ACTOR BEST ACTOR INDEPENDENT FILMS NOMINATIONS BEST ACTOR (Runner-up) (Nominee) including Frank Langella Best Picture of 2007. OF THE YEAR 2 Frank Langella Frank Langella Weekly critic Jeanne Aufmuth NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW BEST ACTOR BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION had called the film “capricious, meditative and absorbing,” with “ high praise for Brad Pitt’s perfor- ★★★★! IT IS SUPERB.” mance as the psychotic James. ROGER EBERT, The group’s Best Director prize went to Joel & Ethan Coen for “No Country For Old Men,” Artwork © 2007 Roadside Attractions LLC while Tamara Jenkins’ “The Sav- INATI OM ON N S ages” was honored as best origi- O MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes, Text Message STARTING and Your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) W nal screenplay. The critics chose T EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Sarah Polley’s “Away from Her” Landmark Theatres GUILD 949 El Camino Real 650/266-9260 as best adapted screenplay. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES “Away from Her” also yielded a Best Actress honor for Julie Christie, while the group singled out George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” as best actor. Aufmuth is president of the

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Through Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tions Art and architecture converge as a Sun., Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $75 plus the paper, send it the usual 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., broad theme connecting “A Model Build- $30 materials fee. Community School of Los Altos. ing” and “From Dwellings Forward: Met- way: 94301. alwork by Marilyn Da Silva.” Art Dialogues Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San www.viewpointsgallery.com (free docent-led tours) every Sat., 2 p.m. Antonio Circle, Mountain View. QUESTIONS? If you have questions, call the reception desk at the “Something Changed In My Eye” Fea- Sept. 28-Dec. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.- www.arts4all.org tures Karen Schreiber’s photographs cre- Palo Alto Weekly between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays, (650) Sat. 1-5 p.m. Sun. 7-9 p.m. Thu. Free. Lettering and Holiday Cards One-Day ated over the past four years. The theme 326-8210. After hours, you may press zero and leave a message in the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Workshop Learn an alphabet and create is an individual’s physical and emotional Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2366. greeting cards. For teens and adults. Sat., general mailbox. interaction with the landscape. Through www.cityofpaloalto.org Dec. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $85. Community Dec. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Pacific Art For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, League of Palo Alto, 668 Ramona St., Pastels and Acrylics by Linda Patterson and click on “Master Community Calendar.” 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Palo Alto. Call 650-321-3891. Featuring the California landscape paint- ings of artist Linda Patterson of Hayward. www.arts4all.org www.pacificartleague.org The show runs through Dec. 31. 10 a.m.-5 Walk With Those Who Walked With God “The Art of Collage: Works by Sylvie A. p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, St. Francis and St. Theresa were zealous Serex-Bonnet” Opening reception (Fri, Menlo Park. reformers who redirected the course of Dec 14, 6-8 p.m.) will feature a short con- www.PaloAltoOnline.com www.portolaartgallery.com Christianity. Sat., Dec. 15, 7:30-9 p.m. If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! cert by award-winning pianist Suzanna $30. Ananda, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Perez. All proceeds from sale of artwork The Italian Collection Includes an 18th- Alto. Call 650-323-3363. will benefit CSMA’s financial-aid program. century map of Rome by the artist Nolli after the performance. Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30- Gunn High School Winter Choral Con- Exhibitions in Mohr Gallery presented by and views of Rome by Piranesi. Through www.anandapaloalto.org 9:30 p.m. $10 general admission, $8 for cert Henry M. Gunn Senior High School Heritage Bank of Commerce. Through Jan. 20, Tue.- Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Lyons Clubs/Meetings seniors, and students. Children under Concert Choir, Treble Choir and Cham- Jan. 26, 7 a.m. Free. Community School Limited Antique Prints, 10 Town and Clubs at Little House The Stamp Club 12 are free. Burgess Recreation Center, ber Singers, under the direction of William of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Country Village, Palo Alto. Call 650-325- and Book Club meet on the first Wednes- 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 408-314- Liberatore, presents: “December Moon,” Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650- 9010. day of each month; Silverstrand Singers 7589. a concert of music written exclusively by 917-6800 ext. 305. www.LyonsLtd.com first Thursday; MUCHO (Mac Users Club) Seniors Holiday Party and Lunch @ La Gunn students, staff, parents and alum- www.arts4all.org Benefits first Friday; Bowling Club every Monday; Comida Seniors 60 years and older are ni. Thu., Dec. 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5/$3 Brian Taylor: Signs of Life Bay Area art- Holiday Jazz Benefit Concert Support Drama Group every Friday. Call 650-326- invited to be part of the festivities on students. Spangenberg Theater, 780 ist Brian Taylor uses traditional darkroom the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital 2025 for times and dues. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed., Dec. 20, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650- techniques, alternative processes and and also hear some holiday music by The PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., $2 donation suggested. La Comida de 354-8287. photo-collage to create photographic Peninsula Jazz Society. Thu., Dec. 20, Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. California, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call www.gunn.pausd.org/~choir works. Through Dec. 31, Free. Modern- 8:30-11:30 p.m. $10 donation to LCPH. www.peninsulavolunteers.org 650-322-3742. xrl.us/LaComida Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Second book Gallery, 494 University Ave., Palo Pioneer Saloon, 2925 Woodside Road, Issues with food? Food Addicts In Re- Concert The program will feature two Alto. Call 650-327-6325. Concerts Woodside. Call 650-851-8487. covery Anonymous is for individuals Bay Area soloists: Tod Brody in Vivaldi’s An Evening with Gypsy Soul Gypsy www.modernbook.com www.peninsulajazzosociety.org recovering from addictive eating and “Piccolo Concerto in C Major” and Michel Soul’s holiday concert. Sun., Dec. 16, Gallery House Holiday Show and Sale anorexia based on the 12 steps of AA. Taddei in Dragonetti’s “Double Bass Con- Classes/Workshops 7:30-11:30 p.m. $15 advanced /$17 door. Featuring works in eight media including No dues/no fees/no weigh-ins. Sundays. certo.” The combined PACO and Sinfonia Computer Classes at Little House All The Little Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood painting, mixed media, assemblage, pho- 7-8:30 p.m. Free. St. Mark’s Church,, 600 orchestras will also perform John Adams’ December instruction will be individual City. www.gypsysoul.com tography, sculpture, ceramics, graphics Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. “Shaker Loops.” Sat., Dec. 15, 8 p.m. $15 sessions by appointment only. “Scanning “Shout for Joy” with Aurora Singers and jewelry. Exhibit runs through Dec. Monday Night Out Lesbian, Gay, bisexual adults, $10 seniors, $6 students. Dinkel- Photo Memories”; “Survey of Google”; The 60-voice Aurora Singers will present 24, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Gallery House, and transgender group with supporters spiel Auditorium, Stanford University. a holiday program of spirituals, folk and and friends. Discussion, social events, www.pacomusic.org Broadway music. Sun., Dec. 16, 7-8:30 education and spiritual development. Paly Choir Madrigal Dinner A yuletide Mondays through December 17, 7 p.m. p.m. $7/$9 donation. Unitarian Universal- OF NOTE ist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston banquet of food, costumes and the Offerings accepted. Unity Palo Alto Com- sounds of Paly’s award-winning choirs. munity Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Road, Palo Alto, CA 04306. Call 650-210- 9210 . Dec. 15-16, 6 p.m. $35 nobility/$10 gentry Palo Alto. Call 650-966-8290. (w/o dinner). St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, www.aurorasingers.net www.unitypaloalto.org 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650- A Classic Christmas Concert The Fran- Portola Valley Nonfiction Book Group 325-2593. zen Vocal Studio presents a holiday gala Discussion of “Krakatoa: The Day the Sing- and Play-Along Messiah Don’t miss of operatic and popular vocal favorites. World Exploded” by Simon Winchester. this annual “sing and play it yourself” cel- Featuring the students of Carl Franzen Thu., Dec. 20, 1-2:30 p.m. Portola Valley ebration. Orchestral parts will be provided and professional guest artists: Sharon Library, 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. and singers may purchase scores at the Maxwell, Diane Squires, MaryAnne Stan- Call 650-851-0560. door. Fri., Dec. 14, $10 general / $5 stu- islaw, Joe Kinyon and pianist Dmitriy www.smcl.org dents. Memorial Church, Stanford Univer- Cogan. Sun., Dec. 16, 4-6:30 p.m. $10. Scrabble: All Levels, Mondays, Free sity, Stanford. Call 650-723-0038. Ladera Community Church (UCC), 3300 The Palo Alto Scrabble Club is open to Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Call 408-288- www.stanford.edu/group/Music/Events/ all levels of players and is free. The club is 8519. index.html sanctioned by the National Scrabble As- www.carlfranzen.com Snow Angels: A Hand bell Wonderland sociation and provides all equipment and Bay Bells is a hand-bell ensemble that El Camino Youth Symphony Holiday score sheets. Mondays, ongoing. 6-10 takes hand bells out of the church and Concert Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky and the p.m. Free Boston Market, 3375 El Cami- onto the popular stage. Fri., Dec. 14, ECYS Symphony present a holiday pro- no Real, Palo Alto. Call 650-326-6243. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15 general admission gram featuring works by Rossini, Mes- groups.yahoo.com/group/pa-scrabble ; $10 student/senior. Grace Lutheran sager, Haydn, Conus, Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Church, 3149 Waverly St., Palo Alto. Call Community Events Anderson and Kabalevsky. The concert 650-887-2243. Soulful pair Holiday Concert December With Menlo will spotlight Jennifer Choi, Eric Jiang, Gypsy Soul — musicians Roman Morykit and Cilette Swann — per- Park Chorus The Menlo Park Chorus per- Jeffrey Kwong and James Yoon. Sun., www.baybells.com forms this Sunday, Dec. 16, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Little forms songs of winter in its annual holiday Dec. 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $10/$5. Span- Together for the Holidays Holiday sing- concert. The program includes Christmas genberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road, along. Cookies and cider in the gym af- Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. The two describe their music terward with ornament crafts for the chil- as a mix of folk, Celtic and jazz. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 classics plus seasonal offerings from the Palo Alto. Basque country to the Philippines. The www.ecys.org dren. Child care available for children up at the door. Go to www.gypsysoul.com for more information. director is April McNeely, with accompa- to 4 years old. Free, but please bring a nist John Iosefa. Refreshments served can of food for the food drive. Sun., Dec. Page 28 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On We’ve Changed The Way Toyotas Are Sold At TOYOTA 101 You’ll Be Green With Energy 16, 6-7:15 p.m. free/one can of food. First 555 County Center, Redwood City. Call Get Baptist church of Los Altos, 624 Magdale- 650-261-1086. na Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-948-5698 ex “Sections of the Fabric Orchestra” Cay Prius Hybrid, Yours t.107. FBCLG.org Denise MacKenzie, quilt artist and former Woodside Village Band Christmas Con- musician, composes visual music using Camry Hybrid & at.... cert The program will include works by fabric. Gallery open during ITP library Leroy Anderson, Duke Ellington, Glenn hours. Through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Highlander Hybrid ’08’008 HighlanderHiH ghghllaandde Miller and Meredith Wilson. Sun., Dec. Free. Institute of Transpersonal Psychol- ’08 Camryy HybridHHyybrb idd 16, 3-4:30 p.m. No charge, donations ogy, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Hybridridd accepted. Woodside Village Church, Call 650-493-4430 ext. 254. 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call www.itp.edu 650-851-1642. Keeble and Shuchat Photography A www.windband.org/woodside/ photo-documentary journey of a Califor- Zohar Annual Holiday Performance Zo- nia cattle branding by Katie Cooney is on har Dance Studio’s annual holiday perfor- display in The Gallery. Through Jan. 14, mance, featuring jazz, ballet and modern Keeble and Shuchat Photography, 290 ’08 Prius Hybrid dance. Sat., Dec. 15, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327- To The e V Dumbarton e 525 E. Bayshoreshore Road,Road RedwoodRe City Av t Bridge $5 suggested donation Zohar Dance Stu- 8996. e ra ipple ns Blvd. dio, 4000 Middlefield Road, L4, Palo Alto. www.kspphoto.com Wh Rd Mark Up! Commission e Call 650-494-8221. Melanie Lacy Kusters: “Migration” Lacy 1.877.203.4381 www.zohardancecompany.org Kusters’ installation based on pillows www.toyota101.com Woodsid Dance and human hair highlights the dialogue between personal history and domes- “Twas the Night Before Christmas” tic environment. Through Dec. 20, 9:30 Dancers Repertory Theatre and Menlo a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Serra House, 589 Park Academy of Dance present their Capistrano Way, Stanford. Call 650-725- annual holiday production of “’Twas the 0371. See what happens when you dress up a little? Night Before Christmas.” This theatri- cal dance event is based on the famous gender.stanford.edu Clement C. Moore poem. Weekends, Stanford Art Spaces “A Blast of Color.” Dec. 9-16, 1:30-2:45 p.m. $18 adults; Paintings by Annie Armstrong and by Jill $12 seniors and children. Woodside Per- Jeannides and paintings and mixed me- forming Arts Center, 199 Churchill Ave., dia by Robert Schimke on exhibit Dec. 7 Redwood City. Call 650-862-1392. to Feb. 7. Reception at CIS Dec. 14 from www.twasthenight.org 5-7 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Free. Center for Integrated Systems Gal- Argentine Tango Class and Party Learn lery, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650- to dance the Argentine Tango with Elaine 725-3622. and guest instructors (many from Argen- tina). Class is followed by a dance party cis.stanford/~marigros (milonga) at 9 p.m. Come alone, or bring Toys from the Attic MOAH presents an friends, no partner required. Food, des- eclectic collection of the toys from the sert and drinks are provided. Fri., Dec. 14, past. Through Feb. 24, Free. Museum of 8 p.m. $15/person class plus milonga. All American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Saints’ Episcopal Church - Parish Hall, Alto. Call 650-321-1004. 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. www.moah.org Ballroom Dancing Nightclub Two-Step Family and Kids will be taught Fri., Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Les- “Amahl and The Night Visitors” Christ- sons for beginning and intermediate mas one-act opera directed by Njeri levels, no experience and no partner McGillicuddy, local Waldorf kindergarten necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.- teacher. Performed by community mem- midnight. Singles and couples welcome. bers and children from the Njeri Morning Free refreshments. Dressy casual attire. 8 Glory School. Dec. 14-15, 7-8 p.m. $7/ p.m.-midnight. $7. Cubberley Community per adult or $14/family. Christ Episcopal Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos. Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. Call 408-255-5520. www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance www.njeriandchildrenartcenter.com/ Ballroom Dancing Tango will be taught “OOPS” Original Family Musical Theater Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m. Lessons for begin- Premier in Palo Alto “OOPS,” subtitled ning and intermediate levels, no experi- “What Happens in the Clubhouse Stays in ence and no partner necessary. General the Clubhouse,” tells the story of a group dance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and of young cartoon characters with real life couples welcome. Free refreshments. problems. Dec. 15-16, 4-5:30 p.m. $12. Dressy casual attire. $7 Cubberley Com- Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield munity Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 408-858-3910. Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. www.Bethatkid.com www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance Cookies and Coloring Cookies, crafts Scottish Country Dancing Classes and holiday pictures for coloring. Sun., Beginning and experienced classes in Dec. 23, 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, Scotland’s traditional ballroom dance 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call style. Good exercise, no partner neces- 650-324-4321. sary, casual attire. Parties with live mu- www.keplers.com sic. Wednesday evenings in Mountain Holiday Special: Sweets for the Sweet View. 7:45-10 p.m. $5 per night. Mt. View Decorate a cookie with sprinkles and ic- Sports Pavilion, 1185 Castro Ave., Moun- ing. Then munch on the creation while tain View. Call 650-962-1939. listening to some cookie stories. For all www.mtview-rscds.org ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Shuffle, Shimmy and Scoot Soul Line Palo Alto Library. Wed., Dec. 26, 3:30- Dance with instructor Juanita Croft No 4:15 p.m. Free. Children’s Library, 1276 Vian Hunter partner necessary. Sat., Dec. 15, 10-11 Harriet St., Palo Alto. Call 650-463- a.m. $2 for members, $3 for nonmem- 4962. bers. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Landels Winter Holiday Festival Landels 520 Bryant Street Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. Elementary School is hosting a free win- www.peninsulavolunteers.org at University in Palo Alto ter festival for families which will include: 650.327.1780 Thursday Night Dance Dance every Holiday carol sing-along, craft stations Thursday night to the live music of Mike for kids, face painting, professional crafts www.vianhunter.com Johnson and the Sound Wizards. Audi- for purchase and bake sale. Fri., Dec. 14, torium. 7-9:30 p.m. $7 per person. PV 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Landels Elementary Store Hours Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo School, 115 W. Dana St., Mountain View. Park. Call 650-326-2025. Call 650-625-0951. Sunday - Saturday www.peninsulavolunteers.org Portola Valley Library Presents Babies 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibits and Books Visit Portola Valley Library Sculpture Exhibit - New Venue Belmont’s on Monday mornings at for “Babies and or by appointment 1870 Art Center sculptors BJ Stevenson Books.” Expectant mothers are welcome and Rob Browne display work including too. For children ages birth to 2 years. several abstract stone sculptures, portrait Mondays, 11-11:30 a.m. Portola Valley Li- busts and whimsical art. Through April (continued on next page) 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Rotunda Gallery, Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 29 Goings On

(continued from previous page) Teddy Bear Tea Children and their fa- vorite teddy bears are invited to a holi- brary, 4575 Portola Road, Portola Valley. day “Teddy Bear Tea.” Sandwiches, hot Call 650-851-0560. chocolate and other refreshments, plus www.smcl.org music and storytelling. Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m. Portola Valley Library’s Toddler Time For $28 adults, $15 children (10 and under). children ages 18-36 months old. Tues- Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, days. 10:30-11 a.m. Portola Valley Library, Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2788. 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Call www.stanfordparkhotel.com 650-851-0560. The Sippy Cups Live Pop-rock band The www.smcl.org Sippy Cups return to Mountain View for Sing-a-Long with Nancy Cassidy Award- a holiday performance of their new show winning singer and songwriter Nancy “Fall from Space!” Sun., Dec. 16, 1 and 4 Cassidy will perform her original tunes p.m. $18 adults, $12 kids 1-12, Babes-in- including “Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips.” arms free. The Mountain View Center for All ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Palo Alto Library. Wed., Dec. 19, 3:30-4:15 Mountain View. p.m. Free. Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4962. Film Monday Movies at Little House The De- Solar Viewing at Foothill College Ob- cember movies shown in the Little House servatory Foothill College Observatory Auditorium will be: Dec. 17 “A Mighty is open on Saturdays for solar viewing Heart”. No movies Dec. 24 or 31. 1-3 (observing the sun through special fil- p.m. $1 members, $2 nonmembers. PV ters). Many details of the ever-changing Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo sun are observed, including sunspots, Park. Call 650-326-2025. prominences, filaments and fleeting solar www.peninsulavolunteers.org flares. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Foothill Col- lege Observatory, 12345 El Monte Road, Movies at Little House The Decem- Los Altos. Call 650-493-4742. ber Wednesday movies will be: Dec. 19 “Amahl and the Night Visitors”; Dec. 26 www.foothill.edu/ast/saturday.htm “Up in Central Park”. 1-3 p.m. $1 mem- Stargazing at Foothill College Observa- bers, $2 nonmembers. PV Inc Little tory Foothill College Observatory’s 16” House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call telescope is open to the public every 650-326-2025. clear Friday night. 9-11 p.m. Free. Foot- www.peninsulavolunteers.orgp hill College Observatory, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos. Call 650-493-4742. Health www.foothill.edu/ast/fhobs.htm CBHP Open House Each week a doctor Story Time with Bob Barner: Penguins, from a different breast cancer specialty Penguins Everywhere Author and col- and a therapist are available to address lage artist Bob Barner he presents his medical questions and concerns. Every new book about penguins of every kind Thursday evening. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. in every place. Sun., Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m. Community Breast Health Project, 390 Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.cbhp.org www.keplers.com Little House/Avenidas Walkers Walks start on Thursdays at Little House. Dec. (More legals on page 38)

NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR ONE, UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING MARCH 31, 2009 When we set out to change the community, (Lenoir)

we started by changing ourselves. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications for the Human Relations Commission from persons interested in an unexpired term ending March 31, 2009. The counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara have always stood for imagination and innovation. So when it came to dreaming up Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who are not Council Members, officers or employees of the City, who are residents of ways to better serve the region, we imagined a new way forward the City, and who shall be appointed by the Council. Regular meetings for ourselves. The new Silicon Valley Community Foundation are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. resulted from the historic merger of Peninsula Community Duties: The Human Relations Commission has the discretion to act with respect to any human relations matter when the Commission finds Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley. The new that any person or group does not benefit fully from public or private community foundation combines more than $1.9 billion in assets opportunities or resources in the community, or is unfairly or differ- ently treated due to factors of concern to the Commission: a) public with a priceless portfolio of expertise and experience – in turn or private opportunities or resources in the community include, but are creating a catalyst for change greater than the sum of its parts. not limited to, those associated with ownership and rental of housing, employment, education and governmental services and benefits; and Imagine that. b) factors of concern to the Commission include, but are not limited to, socioeconomic class or status, physical condition or handicap, married or unmarried state, emotional condition, intellectual ability, age, sex, sexual preference, race, cultural characteristics, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship, and religious, conscientious or philosophical belief. The Commission shall conduct such studies and undertake such responsibilities as the Council may direct.

Appointment information and application forms are available in the City Clerk's Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 329-2571) or may be obtained on the website at http://cityofpaloalto.org.html/

Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk's Office is 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2008.

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Winter Birds in the Wetlands The num- Senior Chat: From Inability to Abil- byterian Church Fireside Room, 670 East bers and species of birds greatly in- ity Molly and Jeremy Hale will share the Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call 650-494- OF NOTE creases in the winter months in the Palo movie they produced about their true 3093. Alto Baylands. 8 years and up. Sign up at story. Molly was told she would never www.covenantpresbyterian.net Lucie Stern Community Center or Enjoy! walk again after a devastating accident. online (barcode 55517). Sat., Dec. 15, 10- Her determination and support network 11:30 a.m. Free. Baylands Nature Center, turned that prediction around. Fri., Dec. (continued on page 33) 2775 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 14, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Covenant Pres- 650-329-2506. enjoyonline.cityofpaloal- to.org Religion/Spirituality Candle-lighting Service Carols, an in- spirational message and candle lighting. SINGLE AGAIN? Child care available with advance notice. Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert Wed., Dec. 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Unity Palo Buy yourself a gift Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-7222. www.unitypaloalto.org for the Holidays! Christmas Eve Celebration Celebrate Are you in your Terrific 30’s, this Christmas Eve. Mon., Dec. 24, 6-7 Fit 40’s, Fabulous 50’s or Sexy 60’s p.m. Free. First Baptist Church, 1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-323- 8544. Tunes for a winter afternoon www.firstbaptist.com Palo Alto singer/songwriter Nancy Cassidy brings her cheerful kids’ Plum Pudding Party Children and fami- Look no further! music to the city’s Children’s Library next Wednesday, Dec. 19, lies are invited to an evening of caroling Hire a professional Matchmaker from 3:40 to 4:15 p.m. Expect to hear plenty of original tunes, in- and a visit by Santa Claus. Hot chocolate cluding “Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips.” The free concert is at 1276 and traditional plum pudding. Sun., Dec. to find your match! Harriet St. Call 650-463-4962 for more information. 16, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Road, Wood- side. Call 650-851-1587. Call Marsha at Introductions by Marsha 6 “Skyline Open Space Preserve.” Dec. wants to go to the football game but he www.woodsideviallagechurch.org 415-388-0118 - introsbymarsha.com 13 “Sawyer Camp Trail, North End.” Dec. hasn’t finished his English paper yet. Hil- 20 “Arastradero Open Space Preserve.” lary wants to be president. And Valerie Dec. 27 “Shoreline Park and Environs.” just wants to be a fashion designer.” Dec. 9-11 a.m. Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 15-16, 4 p.m. $12. Cubberley Theater, Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326- 4000 Middlefield Rd,, Palo Alto. Call 408- 2025. 236-2072. www.peninsulavolunteers.org www.bethatkid.com/announcing Thank You! Live Music “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” “In De- cember 1939, the Freitag family of At- Brian Culbertson’s “A Soulful Christ- lanta awaits the premiere of ‘Gone With mas” Holiday tunes from Culbertson’s Palo Alto Certified Green Businesses the Wind’ and Ballyhoo, the social event holiday album. Sat., Dec. 22, 8 p.m. Tick- of the year for young Jewish singles in ets: $60/45/35/30. Fox Theatre, 2215 this romantic comedy by Alfred Uhry.” Broadway, Redwood City. Through Dec. 22, 8 p.m. $22-32. Bus www.foxdream.com Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Certified Green Businesses: Karma Moffett: “The Tibetan Bell Expe- Call 650-941-0551. rience” Harmonic Tibetan bells by Karma • Value our environment as well as the bottom line; www.busbarn.org Moffett. Sat., Dec. 15, 8:15-10:15 p.m. “Wizard of Oz” at the Palo Alto Chil- • Prevent pollution, reduce waste, save energy and conserve water; $15 advance / $20 day of. Avalon Art and dren’s Theatre Performs Fri., Dec. 14, • Know that green is more than the color of money. Yoga Center, 370 S. California Ave., Palo at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m., Alto. Call 650-324-2517. Thu., Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m., Fri., Dec. 21, Thank them for protecting your environment by giving them your business. www.avalonyoga.com at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 22, at Mike Bastian’s Pentimento Jazz Light 2:30 p.m. $8 adult, $4 child. Palo Alto Acterra Foundation for Global Robert McMillen and Palo Alto Hardware jazz and vocals featuring Ken Plourde on Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., acterra.org Community Associates paloaltohardware.com 962-9876 globalcommunity.org rpmcmillen.com 327-7222 bass and Mike Bastian on drums. Sun., Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930. 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All levels and non- Skip & Sue Hoyt...... ** George & Betsy Young...... ** their newest research, art, dance, poetry days through Dec. 22. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. members are welcome. Light refresh- Mahlon & Carol Hubenthal...... ** Steve & Grace Zales...... 100 and projects relating to the sacred femi- Community Breast Health Project, 390 Marc Igler & Jennifer Cray ...... ** ments will be provided. Sun., Dec. 16, 10 Steve Zamek & Jane Borchers ...... ** nine. Mondays through Dec. 17, 7-9:30 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Robert & Joan Jack...... ** a.m.-1 p.m. Rinconada Park, 777 Embar- p.m. $20/$15 students. Inst. of Transper- www.cbhp.org Rajiv & Sandy Jain...... 101 cadero Road, Palo Alto. Jim & Laurie Jarrett ...... ** As A Gift For sonal Psychology, 1069 E. Meadow Cir- Talks/Authors Dr. Richard R. Babb ...... ** cle, Palo Alto. Call 650-493-4430 x284. Support Groups John & Diane Jennings...... 300 Smart Life Forum Prof. Keith Scott- Jon & Julie Jerome ...... ** The Burk Family...... ** www.centerforthedivinefeminine.com Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Mumby, M.D, M.B, Ch.B, Ph.D. on “Sur- Bill Johnson & Terri Lobdell...... ** Ro & Jim Dinkey ...... 50 Two Christmas Eve Services A special Provides a supportive environment in prising Ways That Foods Can Really Hurt”. David & Nancy Kalkbrenner ...... 200 Carolyn Fox ...... ** service for youth and families is at 5 p.m. which the members can share some of Thu., Dec. 20, 7-10 p.m. Free. Smart Life Ed & Masako Kanazawa ...... ** Jason & Lauren Garcia...... ** and the adult service is at 8 p.m. At the the many issues involved in care giving. Forum, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Sue Kemp ...... 250 Charlotte K. Joyner...... ** 8 p.m. service the choir sings and child First Tuesdays, through Dec., 1:30-3 p.m. www.smartlifeforum.org Ed & Eileen Kennedy...... 200 Andrew & Caitlyn Louchard ...... ** care is available with advance notice. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call Markus Asckwanden & Carol Kersten . 150 Ned Lund Family ...... 100 Mon., Dec. 24, 5-9 p.m. Unity Palo Alto 289-5423. Volunteers Peter & Lynn Kidder ...... ** Attorney Alison Cherry Marer & Family ** Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Breast Cancer Couples Support Group Historic Home Docents Rengstorff Kieschnick Family...... ** Marjorie Smith ...... 50 Richard Kilner ...... ** Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-494-7222. Explores issues that arise for couples House seeks friendly volunteer docents Tony & Sheryl Klein...... ** www.unitypaloalto.org dealing with breast cancer. Spouses/ to provide guided tours on the history and Jim & Judy Kleinberg...... ** In Honor Of Wednesday Night Meditation Several partners of patients welcome. Facilitated architectural heritage of this example of Hal & Iris Korol ...... ** Ray & Carol Bacchetti ...... 100 different types of guided meditations in- by Deborah Rosenberg. Call Deborah Victorian Italianate architecture. Weekly, Art & Helen Kraemer...... ** The Warren Cook, Jr. Family ...... ** cluding mindfulness, insight, and stress 342-3749 before attending first meeting. bi-weekly or monthly three-hour shifts Al Jacobs...... 100 Lillian L. Kwang ...... 200 reduction. Each evening will focus on a 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly, 6:30-8:30 are currently available. Rengstorff House, The King/Brinkman Family ...... ** Donald & Adele Langendorf ...... 200 different style. Beginner and experienced p.m. Free. Community Breast Health Proj- 3070 N. Shoreline, Mountain View. Call Ted & Peggy Larsen ...... ** Wil & Inger Larsen...... ** meditators welcome. Wednesdays, ect, 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. 650-903-6073. Mary Lemmon ...... ** David & Lynn Mitchell ...... ** through Dec. 19, 7-7:30 p.m. Offerings www.cbhp.org www.r-house.org Patricia Levin ...... ** My wonderful clients ...... ** accepted. Unity Palo Alto Community Breast Cancer DCIS Support Group For Interpretive Tour Leaders Develop and Stephen Levy ...... ** Sandra Pearson ...... ** Harry & Marion Lewenstein ...... ** Bill & Carolyn Reller ...... ** Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo all women diagnosed with Ductal Carci- lead outdoor nature walks, this spring Robert & Constance Loarie ...... ** Sandy Sloan ...... 100 Alto. Call 650-494-7222. noma In Situ breast cancer. Facilitated by and beyond. City of Mountain View, 3070 Gwen Luce ...... ** Amalia, Ari & Sam Stein ...... 36 www.unitypaloalto.org Merry Astor. Every other Thursday, noon- N. Shoreline, Mountain View. Call 650- Lorraine Macchello...... 100 Sallie Tasto ...... 100 1:15 p.m. Free. Call for info, Palo Alto. 903-6073. John & Claude Madden ...... ** Bob Williams ...... 100 Seniors www.cbhp.org www.ci.mountainview.ca.us/ Dr. Louis Zamvil ...... ** Feldenkrais: Private Lessons A one-to- May Family Foundation ...... 500 Healing Imagery for Persons Living with Volunteer guide opportunity Volunteer to Paul & Becky Zuanich ...... 100 one hands-on interaction designed to Patrick & Nancy McGaraghan ...... 250 Breast Cancer Healing imagery groups, introduce children to nature, an organic meet the needs of the individual. Mon- John McNellis...... 500 led by Jeanne Fournier, Medical Hypno- garden and farm animals. No experience John & Eve Melton...... 500 days, through Dec. 31, 1:30-3:15 p.m. In Memory Of therapist. Sessions are focused on relax- needed. Training is provided. Opportuni- Mona R. Miller ...... 100 $18 for 30-minutes. Avenidas, 450 Bryant William (Wild Bill) Beames...... 100 ation, a sense of well-being, and healing ties ongoing. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Ruth B. Mitchell ...... 200 St., Palo Alto. Call 289-5423. Carol Berkowitz ...... 100 David & Lynn Mitchell ...... ** the body, mind, emotions, or spirit. Call Road, Los Altos. Call 650-949-8655. John D. Black ...... 500 Seniors get out and eat. Relax and chat Stephen Monismith & Lani Freeman . . . ** for details. Mondays and Wednesdays. www.hiddenvilla.org Louis Bogart ...... ** while eating a hot meal with other seniors Diane Moore...... 200 Free. Community Breast Health Project, Volunteer Rangers Shoreline at Mountain Willie Branch ...... 50 ages 60 years and older. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 Mark & Elizabeth Moragne ...... ** 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. View seeks volunteer rangers to educate Willie Branch ...... ** a.m.-12:15 p.m. $2 donation suggested Les Morris...... 100 www.cbhp.org Leo Breidenbach...... ** La Comida de California, 450 Bryant St., the public and assist visitors at the 750- Thomas & Isabel Mulcahy ...... 100 A.L & L.K. Brown ...... ** Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group acre wildlife/recreation area and nearby Aron Murai ...... ** Palo Alto. Call 650-322-3742. Eugenia Buss ...... ** Therapist-led group addresses concerns Stevens Creek Trail. Flexible scheduling “No Limit” Drag Racing Team ...... 25 Xrl.us/LaComida Frank & Jean Crist ...... 250 of women dealing with advanced breast for gatehouse, bicycle and/or foot patrol Elsbeth Newfield...... ** Therapeutic Massage and Reflexology Sallye Dawidoff ...... ** cancer, treatment decisions, side effects positions. City of Mountain View, 3070 N. 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Community Breast Health Project, Mary Floyd ...... ** Special Events species of native plants including mug- Helene Pier ...... ** 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Beverly Fuchs ...... ** Adoption Fair - Kittens & Cats! Kittens wort, common aster and creeping wild Joe & Marlene Prendergast ...... 200 DJ Gauthier...... 500 and young cats available for adoption www.cbhp.org rye. The goal is to plant 8,000 plants at Don & Dee Price ...... 30 Pam Grady ...... 250 through Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Sup- the Baylands this winter. RSVP required. Nan Prince ...... 100 Grandpa Bud...... ** (IBOK Rescue). For a preview of available port Group Women diagnosed with 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Palo Alto Baylands, Bill & Carolyn Reller ...... ** Gail Ann Hawkins ...... ** kitties or to complete an adoption appli- breast cancer often feel helpless and Palo Alto. Call 510-452-9261 ext. 119. Amy Renalds ...... ** Alan Herrick ...... ** cation, visit Web site. 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Ye- George & Dorothy Saxe...... ** Dr. Larry Mathers ...... 100 rba Buena Nursery, 19500 Skyline Blvd., John & Mary Schaefer...... 100 Theresa McCarthy ...... ** FEBRUARY 9, 2008 John & Kathleen Schniedwind...... ** Woodside. Call 650-851-1668. www.ye- Patsy Moore ...... ** Ken Schroeder & Fran Codispoti ...... ** rbabuenanursery.com Kathy Morris...... ** Joseph Sciascia ...... 100 2nd Annual Nativity Church Choral Con- 12th Annual Juana Run Bessie Moskowitz...... 25 Bill & Eleanor Settle ...... 500 cert Choirs from Nativity and St. Ray- Al & Kay Nelson ...... ** A fun family and competitive road race with Hersh & Arna Shefrin...... ** mond Churches along with St. Francis Our son Nick...... 500 Mark & Nancy Shepherd ...... 500 High School Chamber Choir will join in events for all ages. A complimentary pancake Our dad Al Pellizzari ...... ** Martha Shirk...... ** Paul Arthur Pearson ...... ** singing the “Caniticum Trium Puerorum” breakfast courtesy of the Pancake House for all Lee & Judy Shulman ...... 250 John & Mary Perkins ...... ** by Praetorius along with works by Mo- Bob & Diane Simoni ...... 200 8K parppticipants immediately y follows the race. Thomas W. Phinney ...... ** zart, Michael and Joseph Haydn under Robert & Barbara Simpson ...... 100 Wade & Louise Rambo ...... ** the direction of Margaret Durando and Sandy Sloan ...... 100 EVENTS: Irving F. Reichert, Jr...... 100 Jill Mueller. Sun., Dec. 16, 3-4 p.m. $25 Roger Smith ...... 200 Nancy Ritchey ...... ** UÊnÊ>ÌÊn\ÎäÊ>“]Ê£‡“ˆiÊ££\£äÊ>“ Andrea B. Smith ...... 100 general, $20 seniors. St. Patrick’s Semi- Ernest J. Moore & C. Peter Rosenbaum ** Uʈ`ÃÊÀ>ViÃÊ£ÉÓÊ>˜`Ê£É{ʓˆiÊ­}À>`iÃÊ*‡x®Ê£ä\ääÊ>“Ê Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell . . . 650 nary, 320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. 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Page 34 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Sports Another Shorts ALL-AMERICANS . . . Success perfect has its rewards, and that’s why four Stanford women volleyball players have been honored by finish the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The top-seeded Cardinal (31-2), which played in Gunn rallies for big the NCAA Final Four semifinals on victory to improve Thursday, was well-represented on the AVCA All-American team to 12-0 this season announced Wednesday. Senior by Craig Wentz setter Bryn Kehoe, junior middle he Gunn High girls’ basketball blocker Foluke Akinradewo and team is not only off to its best junior outside hitter Cynthia Bar- T start in school history, but has boza were among the 12 players a good shot at finishing its non- named to the First Team, while league schedule without a loss. freshman outside hitter Alix Kline- On Wednesday night, the Titans man was named to the Second validated their undefeated record in Team. Akinradewo earns her third arguably their biggest win in recent career All-America honor, and memory, a dramatic 48-41 triumph second straight First-Team honor. over Notre Dame-Belmont in the She was named Pac-10 Player of opening round of the Pinewood the Year this season and currently Classic in Los Altos Hills. leads the nation with a .502 hitting Despite beating opponents by an percentage. Barboza is a member average score of 62-36 this season, of the First Team for the second Gunn (12-0) hadn’t stamped a land- straight year. The junior has re- mark victory to validate its strong corded 18 double-doubles on the start — until Wednesday when the year, and averages 4.06 kpg and Titans pulled off a surprising come- 3.30 digs per game. Kehoe, who back with their top player on the was a Third-Team selection as a bench for the final six minutes of sophomore in 2005 and Second- the game. Team selection as a junior last Gunn overcame early game jit- season, earned her first recogni- ters, too many turnovers and an tion on the First Team. The senior 11-point halftime deficit to stage setter currently leads the nation its most remarkable victory of the with 14.50 assists per game. season against a good Notre Dame- Belmont team. ROW, ROW, ROW . . . Norcal The triumph moved Gunn into Crew, a local rowing organiza- a semifinal matchup against host tion for high school students, will Pinewood (3-3) on Friday at 6:30 hold a Erg-A-Thon on Saturday at p.m. The Panthers drilled Los Al- Fremont Park in Menlo Park from tos in first-round action, 71-35. Ju- dawn to dusk to help raise money nior Lindsay Nickel poured in 22 for new team equipment, includ- points for Pinewood, the defending ing “Ergs,” or rowing practice ma- CCS Division V champion hoping chines. Club members will row in to reach its own tournament finale, stationary boats at the park. which is Saturday at 4 p.m. Gunn, however, likely has other

COACHING CORNER . . . Sacred Keith Peters plans. Heart Prep is seeking a boys’ “All year, I’ve seen this team’s varsity lacrosse assistant coach, heart,” said Gunn second-year coach a boys’ junior varsity head ten- Sarah Stapp, whose team starts four nis coach and a boys’ and girls’ juniors and a senior. “This tourna- track assistant coach.† Interested After fouling out in the fourth period, Gunn scoring leader Jasmine Evans (24) turned cheerleader along with applicants should contact Frank her sister, Jackie (left) and teammates as the unbeaten Titans (12-0) rallied for a 48-41 victory on Wednesday. (continued on page 40) Rodriguez at 473-4031 or frodri- [email protected]. . . . Palo Alto High is looking for a varsity First basketball loss for Menlo boys girls’ softball coach for the spring. Those interested should contact could prove beneficial when it counts Paly Athletic Director Earl Han- sen at 329-3886 or at ehansen@ by Craig Wentz revenge if it runs into Palma this weekend. Palma pausd.org. enlo School boys’ basketball coach Kris beat Menlo, 61-47, for the CCS Division IV crown Weems knows the best way to prepare last season. ON THE AIR M for the upcoming PAL South Division Through seven games, Menlo has battled three slate is to play the best possible teams during the schools that advanced to the NorCal playoffs in Friday preseason schedule — even if if means risking their respective divisions a season ago. As a for- Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- a loss. mer standout guard at Stanford, Weems realizes cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- Only a couple of weeks into the season, Menlo the importance of league play and that the best cast Sunday at 4 p.m. has taken on some stiff competition to get ready way to prepare is to take on difficult competition Saturday for league play, which commences in January. On in December. Women’s volleyball: NCAA champi- Tuesday night, the Knights squared off against “We always want to be challenged before onship match, 6 p.m.; ESPN2; ESPNU; KZSU (90.1 FM) one of the best teams in the Central Coast Sec- league,” said Weems, who guided Menlo to a Sunday tion and, in turn, dropped their first game of the share of the PAL South title last year. “We want Women’s basketball: Baylor at Stan- season. to gear up our schedule, even if we have to take ford, 2 p.m., Fox Sports Net; KZSU (90.1 Menlo (6-1) hung tough for a half, then went a loss. Sometimes it means you’re going to have FM) cold from the field in a 50-31 loss to St. Ignatius to take losses and sometimes you have to learn Prep sports: Cal Hi Sports, 7 p.m.; (5-0) in a nonleague matchup in Atherton. lessons so the same thing doesn’t happen again Ch. 20 (Cable 13) Menlo will play in the competitive Palma tour- down the road.” Keith Peters nament this weekend, which includes tourney fa- So far this season, Menlo has won the Burl- SPORTS ONLINE vorite St. Mary’s of Berkeley, then travel to Los ingame Lions Club Tournament in addition to For expanded daily coverage of college Angeles to compete in the Chaminade tourna- defeating tall and talented Woodside Priory and and prep sports, please see our new site ment in two weeks. PAL rival Menlo-Atherton, a pair of schools that Menlo’s Garrett Cohen (white) and his team- at www.PASportsOnline.com Menlo could have the opportunity to exact some (continued on page 40) mates lost their grip on an unbeaten season. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 35 Sports Final exams are over, but Stanford women still have some basketball tests by Rick Eymer over in Waco in 2000 with a team “Playing on the road this team he next 10 days or so will give that struggled to a 7-20 season the is responding to the challenge,” Stanford women’s basketball previous year. VanDerveer said. “We have some T coach Tara VanDerveer a In 2005, the Bears knocked off big games coming up. We’re going good idea about her team, and how Michigan State in the finals to to keep working.” the players might react after two own the NCAA title. The Spartans Since Mulkey has taken over the weeks without competition. reached the Final Four by beating program, Baylor owns an 11-0 (+ The fifth-ranked Cardinal (7-1) Stanford. UO result) against the Pac-10 and already has played two of the top 10 “People coach a lifetime. People meets Stanford for the first time. teams in the country and play two try to build programs,” Mulkey said. It will be just the second meeting more — sandwiched around a road “We won a national championship. between the two schools, and the contest — before Christmas. It just doesn’t get any better than first since Baylor beat Stanford in The hearty schedule continues this.” 1984. on Sunday when Stanford hosts No. Senior Angela Tisdale is Bay- VanDerveer needs four wins 10 Baylor (7-0) at 2 p.m. in a game lor’s lone remaining link to that to become the seventh Division I that will be televised on Fox Sports championship, although Mulkey women’s basketball coach to reach Network. has brought in talented 700 career wins. Tennessee’s Pat The Cardinal players players who continued Summitt tops the list with over 954 are finished with school the success. victories. for the quarter and will Tisdale is nearing Stanford All-American Candice try to brush off the rust the school record for Wiggins (14.9 scoring average) re- from not playing since career assists and aver- mains the face of the team, while a 21-point victory over ages 14.3 points a game. post players Jayne Appel and Kayla then-undefeated UC She’s one of four Lady Pedersen have maintained a huge Davis on Dec. 2. Bears to average double presence on the blocks. Meanwhile, the Bears digits, joined by junior Wiggins, who has made 37 of her returned to action Jhasmin Player (14.5), 40 free throw attempts (.925), needs against Oregon at home sophomore center Dan- 35 points for 2,000 in her career and on Wednesday in their ielle Wilson (14.0) and 251 to take over the career scoring first game since Nov. 29. Tara VanDerveer junior Rachel Allison record. She’s already the school ca- Baylor won, 80-45. (12.2). reer leader with 218 3-pointers. Stanford leaves after Baylor currently ranks Appel, the team leader in scor- the game for New Mexico (7-2) and first in the nation in rebounding ing (16.6) and rebounds (9.3), has a game on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The margin at 17.7 and second in scor- blocked 20 shots through eight Lobos, who lost to Cal and beat Or- ing margin at 35.7. The Bears have games. Her average of 2.50 a game egon already this season, host Ari- a win over No. 12 Cal but opponents ranked her 24th in the nation. zona on Saturday. are an overall 29-35 and Baylor has Stanford, winner of 85 of its past The Cardinal returns to Maples played six of its first seven games 92 games in Maples Pavilion, owns Pavilion to play top-ranked Ten- at home. a 288-32 (.900) record at home nessee (7-0) on Saturday, Dec. 22 “Every win is big,” Mulkey said. since VanDerveer took charge of at 7:30 p.m. “Just because they have a number the team. The Lady Vols have played five by their name makes it big, I guess, Stanford will be without sopho- nationally ranked teams this year, but every game is big. We need to more forward Michelle Harrison, including No. 4 North Carolina. The get all the wins we can to try to help who was lost for the year in the Stanford affair kicks off a series us make it into the NCAA Tourna- season opener at Yale with a torn of four consecutive games against ment.” ACL and sprained MCL in her left ranked foes. Stanford averages nearly nine knee, and sophomore point guard VanDerveer is concerned with rebounds a contest better than its Melanie Murphy, who was also the Bears for the moment. Baylor opponents and has a 14.6 scoring lost for the year with a torn ACL coach Kim Mulkey, an Olympian margin against opposition with an against Old Dominion at the Para- gold medalist and former Louisiana overall record of 42-26. The Cardi- dise Jam. Freshman Ashley Cimino Tech All-American, turned the pro- nal played its first six games on the (back) has not yet seen action this gram around in a hurry since taking road before opening at home. season.■ Bradford earns Stanford football MVP award Senior wide receiver also recognized for his courage, devotion and inspiration by his teammates by Rick Eymer Stanford football history. He caught Huston Award for aggressiveness, ark Bradford earned his the game-winning touchdown that exceptional performance and un- teammates’ respect as much gave Stanford a stunning 24-23 win heralded effort); and Chike Amajoyi M by his example on the field, over USC, and people can relive that earned the Menlo-Atherton Trophy but also off the field, and in the way moment forever in their minds. Award for most outstanding fresh- he approached life. He embraced it, For Bradford, it came at an emo- man. never made excuses, and continued tional time in his life, and in his M-A grad T.C. Ostrander was to work hard as both an athlete and hometown of Los Angeles. honored with the Al Masters Award student. Statistics and honors aside, Brad- for the player displaying the highest Bradford was named the Stan- ford was also an emotional leader, degree of leadership and respect of ford football team’s Most Valuable and what he overcame personally, his teammates. Player (Irving S. Zeimer Memorial he shared with his teammates. The Other awards and honors were Award) earlier this week by a vote MVP award is nice, but it wasn’t given to Jason Forcier (offensive of his teammates. His athletic abil- enough. The Cardinal players also service team player), Andrew Fowl- ity as a wide receiver was evident voted Bradford the winner of the er (special teams service team play- as he caught a career-best 51 pass- Jim Reynolds Award, given to the er); Chris Horn (technican award, es for a career-high 642 receiving senior player whose courage on the Vardell award); Chris Marinelli yards. field and devotion to the game are (Big Game’s top offensive lineman); Bradford finished his career fourth an inspiration to all. Matthew Masifilo (defensive service all-time at Stanford in receiving Defensive lineman Pannel Egboth team player); Tim Mattran (highest yards (2,431) and fifth in receptions earned the Gundelach Award for degree of scholarship, leadership (169). He also caught three of his 14 most outstanding junior; linebacker and mentorship); Wopamo Osaisai career touchdowns this season, in- Clint Snyder received the Deswarte- and Jay Ottovegio (Special Team cluding one that became — instant- Eller Award for most outstanding players); and Nick Sanchez (Big ly — one of the biggest moments in sophomore (he also won the Jack Game’s top back).■ Page 36 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

again during a 3-1 loss to Monta Vista at the Mayfield Soccer Com- ATHLETES OF THE WEEK plex. Freshman Melissa Sun provid- ed the Titans with their lone goal in the second half. In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo (2-1-1, 5-3-1) stayed within reach of the division’s top three teams with a 1-0 victory at Terra Nova on Tuesday. Menlo junior Madi Shove scored the game-winner in the sec- ond half off an assist from junior Casey Finch.

Boys soccer Palo Alto kept pace with its girls’ team, remaining undefeated this season with a 2-1 win at Milpitas on Wednesday to open the SCVAL De Anza Division season. The Vikings (1-0, 6-0-3) continued to play well despite the loss of lead- ing scorer Matt Staiger, who moved back to Wisconsin over the summer. Paly has taken up the scoring slack and has done a good job of taking early leads in most of its matches. Ahjalee Harvey Max Frye That was the case again Wednes- Eastside Prep Menlo School day as Greg Stewart scored off a The freshman point guard The senior forward scored cross by John Anderton with 26:38 scored 54 points in four 38 points in three basketball gone in the first half. Milpitas tied basketball victories while victories in addition to being things on a penalty kick just before running the offense, spark- the team’s top defensive the half, but Paly put things away in ing the defense and earning player while earning MVP the first 13 minutes of the second MVP honors as the Panthers honors and sparking the half when Michael Hanabusa took a pass from Adam Zernik and scored captured the Los Altos Holi- Knights to the Burlingame the game-winner. day Classic championship. Lions Club tourney title. Palo Alto will host Los Altos on Friday at 3:30 p.m., before taking Honorable mention on Yerba Buena on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the Homestead Felicia Anderson Peter Defilipps Christmas Cup at Oak Grove High Eastside Prep basketball Menlo-Atherton basketball Keith Peters at 10:30 a.m. Samantha Bunch Michael Hanabusa Gunn (0-1, 5-3) hopes to get back Eastside Prep basketball Palo Alto soccer on track this weekend after suffer- Hailie Eackles Dinko Marshavelski ing a 4-3 loss at Saratoga to open De Pinewood basketball Woodside Priory basketball Palo Alto senior Teresa Noyola had a goal and an assist in the Vikings’ Anza Division play. David Light had Jasmine Evans* Scott Ostrau a goal and an assist for the Titans, 3-1 win over Homestead to open the De Anza Division season. Gunn basketball Palo Alto soccer who gave up three first-half goals Neva Hauser Greg Somogyi to the Falcons. Gunn basketball Woodside Priory basketball PREP ROUNDUP Gunn will host Los Gatos on Fri- Teresa Noyola Alex Smith day at the Mayfield Soccer Complex Palo Alto girls are perfect (2 p.m.) before facing Alisal in the Palo Alto soccer Menlo basketball Christmas Cup on Saturday at Oak * previous winner heading into a showdown Grove at 1:45 p.m. Vikings put their 9-0 soccer record on the line at Los Altos Wrestling Gunn had four medalists in the by Keith Peters put the finishing touches on the vic- Peninsula Invitational last weekend Lose 25 - 60 pounds in 12 weeks! he Palo Alto girls’ soccer team tory in the second half when junior at Half Moon Bay while finishing will have three more opportu- Sammi Bengston passed the ball to seventh in the 38-team field. Nic T nities to give itself an early Noyola on the right, who dribbled Giaccia moved up a weight division Christmas present — an undefeated up the line and flicked the ball to and finished second at 160, Gunn’s preseason. junior Jessie Duller, who then found best individual finish. Zack Blu- The first of those opportunities the net. menfeld (171) was fourth while Phil arrives Friday when the Vikings In another De Anza Division Park (285) and Dylan Gorman (135) travel to Los Altos for yet another opener, Gunn (0-1, 2-6-1) struggled both were fifth.■ showdown at 3:30 p.m. When this week began, the Paly- Los Altos match appeared to be for sole possession of first place in the SCVAL De Anza Division. That’s not the case now following the Ea- Our Program Provides: gles’ 3-2 loss to Mountain View in s0HYSICIAN#ONTACT Palo Alto Soccer Club is hosting its Wednesday’s division opener. s$IETARY'UIDANCE Palo Alto (1-0, 9-0), Mountain View and Monta Vista are all atop ANNUAL OPEN TRYOUTS FOR U10- s3AFEAND%FFECTIVE-EDICATION the standings and Los Altos needs a U14 BOYS AND GIRLS s,ONG4ERM7EIGHT-ANAGEMENT victory over the Vikings just to get s#OVEREDBY&LEXIBLE3PENDING!CCOUNT back into the thick of things. beginning November 30th and running thru the first Palo Alto, however, is under a full three weekends of December. All teams have a (OWMUCHDOYOUWANTTOLOSE head of momentum now and toppled professional coach and compete in either Class 1 visiting Homestead, 3-1, on Wednes- or Class 3 CYSA leagues. day in yet another solid effort. Senior Teresa Noyola scored on a direct kick to give the Vikings a 1-0 Please visit our website at lead. Sophomore Kelly Jenks fol- 3OOJI2UGH -$3EAN"OURKE -$ www.pasoccerclub.org for more 1235 Pear Ave., Mountain View lowed that when she took a rebound details. NEW 369 Main St., Suite 200, Redwood City off the Homestead goalie and slid For inquiries, call 650-468-9692 a shot into the cage. The Vikings www.jumpstartmedicine.com Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 37 Sports

NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD FOR FOUR, THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING BOYS BASKETBALL 0-0 4, Ciardella 2 1-2 5, Flanagan 1 0-2 2, Totals: 23-12-58. Dowling 0 1-2 1, McLoughlin 1 0-0 2. Totals: EPA — Elizabeth 1-0-2, Tuulaupua 3-3-9, Bulldog Invitational JANUARY 31, 2011 18 2-6 41. Kofeloa 8-2-18, Finau 1-0-2. Totals: 13-5- At San Jose High Three-point goals: Evans 2, T. Cartun, 31. (Terms of Hirsh, Jones, Redfern-West and Stinger) First round Hauser (G); Bisordi 2, Burse (NDB). Three-point goals: None. Piedmont Hills 72, Eastside Prep 27 Records: Gunn 12-0†† Wednesday Records: Eastside Prep 1-5 Los Altos 4 14 9 8 — 35 Castilleja 14 6 8 16 — 44 Pinewood 25 15 20 11 — 71 University 3 6 10 9 — 28 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications for Nonleague LA — Portelli 1-0-3, Santiago 3-1-8, C — Amos 1-0-2, Taylor 1-3-5, E. von the Library Advisory Commission from persons interested in a term ending St. Ignatius 7 9 12 22 — 50 Tachibana 1-0-3, Nakano 1-0-2, Logan Kaeppler 5-5-15, Zelinger 6-5-18, N. von January 31, 2011. Menlo 5 10 6 10 — 31 5-1-11, Polanco 2-0-4, Tran 2-0-4. Totals: Kaeppler 2-0-4. Totals: 15-13-44. SI — Legarza 5 7-11 17, Smith 1 0-0 2, 15-2-35. U — Lee 2-1-5, Leon 2-0-4, Gonzalez Austria 1 0-2 2, Toboni 5 4-6 15, Raher 3 Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who shall be appointed P — Nickel 9-4-22, Eackles 4-0-9, Marty 0-1-1, Watkins 2-1-6, Ruby 2-2-8, King 1-0-2, 2-4 8, Shannon 2 0-0 4, Allen 1 0-0 2. Totals: by and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, but who shall not be 3-1-8, Taniguchi 4-0-11, Morehead 1-0-3, Furlong 1-0-2. Totals: 10-5-28. 18 13-23 50. Fraioli 2-0-4, Liang 3-0-9, Rubin 1-0-3. To- Three-point goals: Zelinger (Cast); Ruby Council Members, officers or employees of the City of Palo Alto. Each member M — Frye 6 5-6 18, Curtis 0 0-2 0, Cohen tals: 27-5-71. 2, Watkins (U). of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest in public library matters. 0 2-4 2, Bouret 1 0-0 3, Rice 1 2-4 4, Glenn Three-point goals: Portelli, Santiago, Records: Castilleja 4-1 All members of the commission shall at all times be residents of the City of 1 2-2 4. Totals: 9 11-18 31. Tachibana (LA); Liang 3, Taniguchi 3, Marty, El Camino 12 7 8 17 — 44 Palo Alto. Regular meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of Three-point goals: Toboni (SI); Frye, Eackles, Rubin, Morehead (P). Menlo 12 15 8 12 — 47 Bouret (M). each month. Records: Pinewood 3-3 EC — Griego 3 0-0 7, Ang 3 2-2 8, Tam Records: Menlo 6-1 4 0-0 10, Lam 1 2-4 4, B. Lealao 5 3-6 13, Gunn 10 12 11 31 — 64 Nonleague Purpose and Duties: The purpose of the Library Advisory Commission shall Hafalia 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 7-12 44. St. Francis 12 11 18 26 — 67 Monday M — Rosales 6 5-6 17, Wemple 1 0-0 2, be to advise the City Council on matters relating to the Palo Alto City Library, G — Perricone 10 6-7 26, Miller 1 7-13 9, Scotts Valley 0 19 0 7 — 26 Hooper 3 2-2 8, Shepard 5 0-0 10, Bery 1 excluding daily administrative operations. The commission shall have the fol- Flaxman 1 2-3 4, Wiley 4 4-5 12, Brennan 2 Gunn 20 11 18 14 — 63 1-2 3, Coultas 1 0-0 2, Sontag 2 1-3 5. To- lowing duties: 0-1 4, Castro 1 2-6 4, Shubat 1 1-2 3, Ma 1 SV — Olson 1 0-0 2, McQuill 1 0-0 2, Rit- tals: 19 9-13 47. 0-0 2. Totals: 21 22-37 64. 1. Advise the City Council on planning and policy matters pertaining to: a) man 1 0-0 2, Price 7 1-2 18, Sayer 1 0-0 2. Three-point goals: Tam 2, Giego (EC). SF — Grant 5 7-10 17, Bourgoub 5 0-0 11, the goals of and the services provided by the Palo Alto City Library; b) Totals: 11 1-2 26. Records: Menlo 6-3 the future delivery of the services by the Palo Alto City Library; c) the City Scudellari 4 5-6 14, Trobbe 2 2-2 6, Hypes G — Jac. Evans 1 0-0 2, Shevick 1 2-4 4, 3 1-1 7, Lyman 1 2-2 5, Johnson 1 1-2 3, Manager’s recommendations pertaining to the disposition of major gifts McAdam 1 0-0 2, R. Cartun 0 1-4 1, Tankhim Page 0 2-4 2, Peterson 0 2-2 2. Totals: 21 1 0-0 2, T. Cartun 4 0-0 10, Jas. Evans 2 0-0 BOYS SOCCER of money, personal property and real property to the City to be used for 22-29 67. 4, Rea 4 1-2 9, Hauser 10 4-5 24, Murray 2 SCVAL De Anza Division library purposes; d) the construction and renovation of capital facilities of Three-point goals: Bourgoub, Scudellari, 1-2 5. Totals: 26 9-17 63. Palo Alto 1 1 — 2 the Palo Alto City Library; and e) joint action projects with other public or Lyman (SF). Three-point goals: Price 3 (SV); T. Cartun Milpitas 1 0 — 1 private information entities, including libraries. Records: Gunn 3-5 2 (G). PA — Stewart (Anderton), Hanabusa 2. Review state legislative proposals that may affect the operation of the Palo SF Christian 14 11 11 9 — 45 Records: Gunn 11-0 (Zernik). Pinewood 25 16 8 5 — 54 M — K. Nguyen (penalty kick). Alto City Library. Cupertino 11 8 17 14 — 50 SFC — Valenzuela 4-2-10, Panameno Menlo 8 10 15 20 — 53 Gunn 1 2 — 3 3. Review the City Manager’s proposed budget for capital improvements 1-0-3, Shelton 1-0-2, Duvauchelle 0-2-2, C — Lim 0 3-5 3, Roberts 3 3-6 9, Wu Saratoga 3 1 — 4 and operations relating to the Palo Alto City Library, and thereafter for- Brunswick 9-2-20, White 4-0-8. Totals: 19- 6 0-0 13, Sywe 0 2-2 2, Wang 6 5-6 18, G — Light (Linares), Cabili (Light), Parshad ward any comments to one or more of the applicable committees of the 6-45. Blakely 2 1-1 5. Totals: 17 14-20 50. (Siemens). Council. P — Whitlock 6-3-15, Fields 3-0-9, Lippe M — Rosales 5 6-11 16, Ranadive 0 0-1 S — Hibbett 2, Clark 2. 4. Provide advice upon such other matters as the City Council may from 2-2-7, McClelland 6-1-16, Jindal 2-0-5, Meng 0, Marini 1 0-0 2, Wemple 2 0-0 5, Hooper Other score: Santa Clara 2, Los Altos 1 1-0-2. Totals: 20-6-54. Standings: time to time assign. 0 3-4 3, Shepard 6 7-13 19, Berry 2 2-5 6, Palo Alto 1-0 (6-0-3), Sara- Three-point goals: Panameno (SFC); toga 1-0, Santa Clara 1-0, Los Gatos 0-0, 5. Receive community input concerning the Palo Alto City Library. Sontag 0 2-4 2. Totals: 16 20-38 53. Fields 3, McClelland 3, Lippe, Jindal (P). Three-point goals: Wu, Wang (Cup); Gunn 0-1 (5-3), Milpitas 0-1, Los Altos 0-1 6. Review and comment on fund-raising efforts on behalf of the Palo Alto Records: Pinewood 4-2 Wemple (M). PAL Bay Division City Library. Other Scores: Mission 70, Menlo-Ather- Records: Menlo 5-3 Monday ton 56 Menlo 0 1 — 1 Records: Menlo-Atherton 6-2 Tuesday The Library Advisory Commission shall not have the power or authority to Capuchino 2 4 2 9 — 17 Menlo-Atherton 0 1 — 1 cause the expenditure of City funds or to bind the City to any written or implied Wednesday SH Prep 7 16 12 10 — 45 Men — Sansbury (penalty kick). contract. Other scores: Bridgemont 80, Sacred C — Bragagnolo 3 1-2 8, Mosqueda 2 0-0 MA — Ayala (unassisted). Heart Prep 62 5, Davailou 2 0-0 4. Totals: 7 1-4 17. Records: Menlo 0-0-1 (2-5-3), Menlo- Appointment information and application forms are available in the City Clerk’s Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-3 SHP — Colosso 2 2-2 6, Wilkinson 1 0-2 Atherton 0-0-1 (4-4-1) Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 650-329-2571). 2, B. Aitken-Young 3 2-2 9, Micek 4 0-0 8, Wednesday Coffey 1 0-0 2, Lonergan 1 0-0 2, Buccieri 1 Menlo 1 2 — 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL 2-3 5, Martin 1 0-2 2, Seto 1 1-2 5, Gibbs 2 Capuchino 2 2 — 4 Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office is 5:30 p.m., Pinewood Classic 0-0 4. Totals: 18 7-13 45. M — Walker (Woolf), Gerla (Fajardo), Le Wednesday, January 2, 2008. If one of the incumbents does not reapply, the First round Three-point goals: Bragagnolo, Mosque- Moullac (Fajardo). deadline will be extended to Monday, January 7, 2008. Gunn 7 9 18 14 — 48 da (Cap); B. Aitken-Young, Buccieri (SHP). Cap — unavailable. ND-Belmont 16 11 12 2 — 41 Records: Sacred Heart Prep 7-0 Records: Menlo 0-1-1 (2-6-3) PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT. G — Hauser 2 2-3 7, Evans 8 0-0 18, Mc- James Lick 17 12 14 15 — 58 Menlo-Atherton 0 0 — 0 DONNA J. ROGERS Adam 5 3-6 13, Shevick 1 1-2 3, T. Cartun 1 EPA Academy 11 4 4 12 — 31 Carlmont 1 0 — 1 2-2 5, R. Cartun 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 8-13 48. JL — DeJesus 0-1-1, Flores 4-0-8, Carillo C — Tahar (Ferrari). City Clerk NDB — Bisordi 7 0-0 16, Burse 3 0-0 7, 0-1-1, Garces 6-4-16, Jaurez 3-2-8, Fan- Mariano 1 0-0 2, Morris 1 0-0 2, Knapp 2 gonillo 4-0-8, Solomon 3-2-8, Queral 3-2-8. (continued on next page)

City of Palo Alto ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community Environment for the project listed below. In accordance with A.B. 886, this document will be available for review and comment during a minimum 20-day inspection period beginning December 14, 2007 through January 4, 2008 during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the Planning Division, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, fifth floor, Palo Alto, California.

Application 07PLN-00337 will be considered at a public hearing by the Architectural Review Board on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Civic Center, located at 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California.

3750 Fabian Way [07PLN-00337]: A Request by Richard Campbell on behalf of Vargas Miguel A Trustee & Et Al for Major Architectural Review of a proposed new gymnasium building of approximately 12,990 square feet at 3750 Fabian Way. Zone District: GM.

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Page 38 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (continued from previous page) Cup at Oak Grove: Palo Alto vs. Yerba Bue- Boys basketball na, 10:15 a.m.; Gunn vs. Alisal, 1:45 p.m. FOR ONE, UNEXPIRED TERM Records: Menlo-Atherton 0-1-1 (4-5-1) PSAL — St. Lawrence at Woodside Pri- Girls soccer ory, 6 p.m. ENDING JULY 31, 2008 Homestead Christmas Cup Nonleague — Leadership High (San Jose) (Term of Burt) Monday WCAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Mitty, 11 a.m. at Eastside Prep, 4:30 p.m.; Anzar at Men- at Morgan Hill Soccer Complex Wrestling lo-Atherton, 6 p.m.; Palo Alto at Woodside, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applica- Gunn 3 1 — 4 7:30 p.m. Sobrato 0 0 — 0 Nonleague — Coast Classic at Scotts Tournaments — Second round of Fre- tions from persons interested in an unexpired term ending July 31, G — Light (Cabili), Light (Sanchez), Sul- Valley: Gunn entered; Golden Gate Invita- mont-Sunnyvale Holiday Tournament: Gunn 2008. livan (Guzinski), Wood (Sherman). tional at SF State: Menlo-Atherton entered, entered. Records: Gunn 5-2 9 a.m. MONDAY Girls soccer Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who are not GIRLS SOCCER PAL Bay Division — Menlo-Atherton Council Members, officers, or employees of the City, and who are Boys basketball at Burlingame, 3 p.m.; Menlo at Aragon, 3 SCVAL De Anza Division Nonleague — San Francisco Christian p.m. residents of the City of Palo Alto. Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. Homestead 1 0 — 1 at Eastside Prep, 4:30 p.m.; Bridgemont at WEDNESDAY on the second and last Wednesdays of each month. Palo Alto 2 1 — 3 Pinewood, 7 p.m. H — Phan (unassisted). Boys basketball Girls basketball PA — Noyola (unassisted), Jenks (unas- Tournaments — Third round of Fremont- Duties: The Planning and Transportation Commission's primary Nonleague — sisted), Duller (Noyola). San Francisco Christian at Sunnyvale Holiday Tournament: Gunn en- duties include: a) Preparing and making recommendations to the At Mayfield Soccer Complex Eastside Prep, 6 p.m. tered; Del Mar tournament: Eastside Prep Monta Vista 2 1 — 3 TUESDAY entered. City Council on the City's Comprehensive Plan regarding develop- Gunn 0 1 — 1 ment, public facilities, and transportation in Palo Alto; b) Considering MV — Kute (Wong), Pedrazza (Kute), Ahn and making recommendations to the City Council on zoning map (unassisted). G — Sun (unassisted). PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL and zoning ordinance changes; c) Reviewing and making recom- Other score: Mountain View 3, Los Al- CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE mendations to the City Council on subdivisions and appeals on tos 2. variances and use permits; and d) Considering other policies and Standings: Palo Alto 1-0 (9-0), Mountain BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 View 1-0, Monta Vista 1-0, Los Gatos 0-0, CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS programs affecting development and land use in Palo Alto for final Gunn 0-1 (2-6-1), Los Altos 0-1, Homestead City Council action. 0-1 CHANNEL 26 PAL Bay Division Appointment information and application forms are available from Menlo 0 1 — 1 COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE 329-2477 Terra Nova 0 0 — 0 the City Clerk's Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: M — Shove (Finch). 650-329-2571) or may be obtained on the website at http://www. Other score: Woodside 6, Menlo-Ather- (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL cityofpaloalto.org/clerk/planning.html ton 0 CHAMBERS Standings: Carlmont 4-0-1, Burlingame December 17, 2007 – 6:15 P.M. 4-0, Aragon 3-0-1, Menlo 2-1-1 (5-3-1), Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk's Office is 5:00 Woodside 2-2, Sequoia 1-3-1, Menlo-Ather- p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008. ton 1-3 (4-4-1), San Mateo 0-3-2, Terra Nova 1a. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION 0-5 Subject: Palo Alto Sanitation Co. v. The City of Palo Alto, et al.; Nonleague Santa Clara Superior Court Case No.: CV107084380 DONNA J. ROGERS Castilleja 0 0 — 0 City Clerk Mtn. View 2 1 — 3 Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) MV — Matthews (Belinsky), Matthews 1b. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION (Belinsky), Belinsky (Matthews). Subject: Michael Schmidlin v. The City of Palo Alto, et al.; California PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT. Records: Castilleja 0-6-2 Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District Case No.: H027685 (SCC # CV794565) Schedule Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) FRIDAY 1c. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Boys basketball Subject: Michael Schmidlin v. The City of Palo Alto, et al.; California NOTICE OF VACANCY ON STORM DRAIN Tournaments — Palo Alto at Rocklin tour- Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District Case No.: H026841 (SCC nament; Menlo at Palma tournament; Wood- OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE side Priory at Tamalpais tournament; East- # CV794565) FOR TWO 4-YEAR TERMS ENDING side Prep at San Jose High tournament. Subject Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a) DECEMBER 31, 2011 PSAL — Pinewood at Redwood Christian, 2. Adoption of Two Resolutions: (1) Amending Chapter 16 of the Merit 6:30 p.m. System Rules and Regulations to Incorporate a Memorandum of (Terms of McGraw and Melton) Girls basketball Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and the Palo Alto Police NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications for the Tournaments — Pinewood Classic: Gunn Officers Association (PAPOA), and (2) Adopting a Compensation vs. Pinewood, 6:30 p.m.; Palo Alto-Mills win- Storm Drain Oversight Committee from persons interested in a four-year term ner vs. San Mateo-Presentation winner, 8 Plan for PAPOA Employees ending December 31, 2011. p.m. First-round losers play at 3:30 p.m. and 3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 8632 and 5 p.m.; Half Moon Bay tournament: Menlo- Approving the Amended Northern California Power Agency Green Eligibility Requirements: Composed of five members who shall be appointed by Atherton, Sacred Heart Prep entered; Urban Power Project (NGPP) Third Phase Agreement for the Purchase and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, but who shall not be Council tournament: Eastside Prep entered. of RenewableEnergy of Up to 15 Average Megawatts of Energy Members, officers or employees of the City of Palo Alto. Each member of the Nonleague — Monta Vista at Menlo, 5:30 committee shall have a demonstrated interest in municipal infrastructure and p.m. over 25 Years at an Estimated Cost of Up to $388 Million (In 2008 fiscal accountability. Committee meetings will be held on weekday mornings Boys soccer Dollars) per the schedule described below. De Anza Division — Los Altos at Palo 4. Approval of a Contract with Vanguard Construction in the Amount Alto, 3:30 p.m.; Milpitas vs. Gunn at May- of $659,000 for FY 2007-08 Sidewalk Replacement Project – Duties: Acting in an advisory role, the Storm Drain Oversight Committee shall, field, 3:30 p.m. Capital Improvement Program, Sidewalk Replacement Project in April of each year, hold up to two meetings to review the proposed budget PAL Bay Division — Menlo-Atherton at PO-89003 Hillsdale, 3 p.m. (including both operating and capital elements) for the Storm Drainage Fund as 5. Recommendation from Policy and Services Committee to Approve Girls soccer prepared by City staff in order to assess its consistency with the capital improve- a Mutual Cooperation and Support Agreement with the Friends of De Anza Division — Palo Alto at Los Al- ments and program enhancements included in the approved Storm Drainage tos, 3:30 p.m.; Gunn at Homestead, 3:30 the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo fee increase ballot measure. The Committee shall prepare a report documenting p.m. 6. Adoption of a Resolution Discontinuing All Monthly Stipend its findings and submit said report to the Finance Committee of the City Council WBAL — Woodside Priory at ICA, 3:30 Payments to Board and Commission Members Effective December during the annual City budget hearings. p.m. 31, 2007 and Repealing Resolution 4825 Nonleague — Eastside Prep at Pinewood, 7. Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of The Committee also shall, in January of each year, hold up to two meetings 3:30 p.m. $100,000 to Complete Cost-Benefit Analysis and Encourage to review the year-end financial report prepared by City staff documenting the Wrestling Public Participation in Climate Protection Plan’s Proposed Actions expenditures of the Storm Drainage Fund in order to assess the consistency of Nonleague — Coast Classic at Scotts the expenditures with the approved Storm Drainage fee increase ballot measure. Valley: Gunn entered. 8. Request for City Council Direction on an Interim Relocation of the Palo Alto Recycling Center The Committee shall prepare a report documenting its findings and submit said SATURDAY report to the City Council. Boys basketball 9. Approval of the Summary Scope of Services and Review of Tournaments — Palo Alto at Rocklin tour- Evaluation Process for the Development of the Request for Appointment information and application forms are available in the City Clerk’s nament; Gunn at Fremont tournament; Men- Proposals for the New Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Office, 7th floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 650-329-2571). lo at Palma tournament; Woodside Priory at Processing Services Agreement Tamalpais tournament. 10. Planning and Transportation Commission Recommendation on Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office is 5:30 p.m., Nonleague — Menlo-Atherton vs. St. Proposed Local Transit and Shuttle Service Changes in Palo Alto Wednesday, January 2, 2008. If neither of the incumbents reapply, the deadline Francis at Serra High, 4:30 p.m. Resulting from the VTA Palo Alto Community Bus Study will be extended to Monday, January 7, 2008. Girls basketball Tournaments — Pinewood Classic: fifth- DONNA J. ROGERS place game, 1 p.m.; third-place game, 2:30 STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS p.m.; championship game, 4 p.m.; Half The Finance Committee Regular Meeting will be Held at 6:00 pm on City Clerk Moon Bay tournament: Menlo-Atherton, Tuesday, December 18, 2007 regarding 1) Report on the Status of Audit Sacred Heart Prep entered; Urban tourna- Each Committee member must AT ALL TIMES be either a Palo Alto ment: Eastside Prep entered. Recommendations and 2) First Quarter Fiscal Year 2007-08 Financial Resident OR an employee of a Palo Alto business, or own property Boys soccer Results within the City of Palo Alto. Tournaments — Homestead Christmas Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Page 39 Sports Girls’ basketball (continued from page 35) ment is a big deal. We’ve played a lot of games so far, but not of this magnitude.” After the Pinewood Classic, Gunn will have a three-week layoff before playing Castilleja in its final non- league game on Jan 3, then head into the SCVAL De Anza Division schedule. If Gunn can capture the Pinewood Classic, it will place the Titans at 14-0 and leave a good feel- ing heading into an extended holi- day layoff. “We take every game as if we have a 0-0 record,” said Stapp. “We talk about it all the time. This tourna- ment can either leave, or not leave, a sour taste in our mouths.” It was all about team on Wednes- day in one of the best, and most important, wins in recent Gunn his- tory. Coming from behind to beat a quality team out of the West Catho- lic Athletic League, regarded as ar- guably the best league in the state, was huge. Moreover, Gunn finished the job with standout junior guard Jasmine Evans on the bench. Suffering through 16 turnovers and missing numerous easy shots, Keith Peters Gunn trailed Notre Dame-Belmont at the half, 27-16. The second half, however, was a completely differ- Keith Peters ent story as the teams reversed their Gunn senior Neva Hauser (with ball) had seven points and nine re- first-half roles. Gunn took care of bounds to help the Titans remain undefeated Wednesday. the ball, caused turnovers and made shots in the third quarter during a pointer from senior center Neva Paye, the former Stanford quarter- Menlo’s Max Frye tallied 18 points in a 50-31 loss to St. Ignatius on critical 15-0 run midway through Hauser from the top of the key with back. “We might have lost some Tuesday, the Knights’ first setback this season. the third quarter for a 31-29 lead. 1:27 remaining to give Gunn a 45- intensity at the end. Gunn is such Tamar Cartun’s three-pointer got 41 advantage. Hauser also grabbed a great team with tall and athletic against any team,” Weems said. “We things started. nine rebounds. players. We learned a lot from this Boys’ basketball have great leadership and have more Evans led the comeback with an Junior forward Taylor McAdam game.” (continued from page 35) talent than last year. But, we need array of three-pointers, jump shots added 13 points and nine rebounds Gunn tuned up for the showdown reached respective NorCal semifi- our full complement of players.” and drives to the basket. But, she for Gunn, which finished by con- with a 63-26 romp over Scotts Val- nals last season. Senior 6-2 guard/forward Max fouled out with 6:03 to play and the necting on 18 of 58 shots (31 per- ley on Monday as Hauser poured in On Tuesday, the Knights played Frye paced Menlo with 18 points and teams tied, 39-39. At that point, it cent) from the field. Notre Dame- 24 points. their in toughest contest of the early made all of Menlo’s four field goals was up to the rest of the Titans to se- Belmont (5-2), which made 12 of 31 The Gunn girls, however, aren’t season. St. Ignatius is a perennial in the second half as Menlo finished cure the win. Evans fouled out after shots in the first half, connected on the only local undefeated around. WCAL and section power and cap- only 9-of-45 from the field. scoring 18 of Gunn’s 39 points. just six of 21 in the second half. Sacred Heart Prep (7-0) is the other tured last season’s CCS Division Menlo-Atherton (6-2) learned Senior guard Ilana Cartun came In a contset that was played at a perfect squad following a 45-17 romp III crown. The Wildcats have size, some lessons this week during a 70- in to replace Evans and Gunn held frantic pace, both schools combined over visiting Capuchino on Tuesday. speed, balance and were a great ba- 56 nonleague loss to visiting Mission its ground to pull off the important for 44 turnovers. Gunn had only The Gators held the Mustangs to rometer for the Knights. (San Francisco). The Bears gave up triumph. seven turnovers in the second half, single-digit scoring throughout and Menlo had to contain 6-foot-9, 38 points to Demaree Hampton, for “The rest of the team rallied however, and limited the Tigers to grabbed a 23-6 halftime lead. † 250-pound senior center Vince one thing. around Ilana,” said Stapp. “We’re just two of five from the foul line In nonleague action Wednesday, Legarza (he led the Wildcats with “We were up by six at the half about team, team, team.” for the game. Castilleja finally was able to play af- 17 points) plus a versatile and expe- and pushed it to a nine-point lead The Titans held Notre Dame-Bel- “We stopped attacking their pass- ter having to reschedule two games rienced supporting cast. Moreover, on a three-pointer by Richard Bran- mont to only two points in the fourth es and couldn’t score to set up our because its gym isn’t completed yet. the Knights had to do it without one ning,” explained M-A first-year quarter and received a critical three- press,” said Notre Dame coach John The Gators (4-1) traveled to San of their top players in 6-4 junior coach Phil White. “(But) Mission Francisco to face University, and guard/forward Alex Smith (out with stormed back. Mission was getting thumped their host with a 44-28 a knee injury). two or three shots everytime down defeat. It was a no-lose situation for the the floor, with their athleticism and Sophomore Eve Zelinger led Cas- Knights, however, because play- quickness enabling them to grab tilleja with 18 points and junior Er- ing against one of the top teams in every loose ball and offensive re- icka von Kaeppler added 15. CCS, and arguably its toughest op- bound. At Menlo College, Menlo School ponent all season, will be far more Branning led the Bears with 17 (6-3) won its second straight this beneficial in the long run than run- points while Sam Knapp contrib- week with a 47-44 nonleague vic- ning over an outmanned nonleague uted 13 points and Peter Defilipps tory over El Camino. The Knights opponent. added 12. edged Cupertino on Monday, 53- Menlo gave St. Ignatius a battle Gunn (3-5) got a season-high 26 50. in the first 15 minutes, before points from junior Kyle Perricone Menlo sophomore Sarah Rosales the Wildcats started to get into a and were within 62-59 late in the produced 17 points against El Cami- rhythm. Meanwhile, the Knights game before St. Francis hit some no and 16 against Cupertino, giving went cold from the field and began key free throws to wrap up a 67-64 Knights’ coach Brooke McKinney a turning the ball over. nonleague victory Tuesday. second solid scorer to complement After holding a 16-15 halftime ad- Pinewood (4-2) got 16 points Jackie Shepard, who has been car- vantage, the Wildcats pulled away from Darius McClelland and 15 ing much of the scoring load this in the second half by connecting from Connor Whitlock in 54-45 season. Shepard tallied 29 points in on 12 of 20 (60 percent) field-goal nonleague win over San Francisco the two wins this week. attempts. Menlo, meanwhile, hit Christian. Menlo overcame 20 turnovers in on only four of 26 attempts (for 15 Sacred Heart Prep (1-3) got 27 Keith Peters the first half against El Camino, cut- percent). St. Ignatius broke open an points from Bryan Harris but the ting its miscues to nine in the second 18-18 game by rattling off a 14-3 run Gators still dropped an 80-62 non- half. Rosales came up with the big to seize a 32-21 advantage with 6:10 league decision to visiting Bridge- defensive play of the game when she to play. mont, the defending CCS Division Gunn players had plenty to cheer about as the Titans rallied for a 48-41 intercepted a pass with 10 seconds “We should be ready to play V champ.■ victory over Notre Dame-Belmont in the Pinewood Classic. to play to secure the victory.■ Page 40 • Friday, December 14, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly