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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Palo Alto police outline assault on crime wave since September. Even police Chief ment is doing to stop the robberies; many have involved guns, Palo Alto Police increase undercover patrols, presence in Dennis Burns’ home has been bur- and what residents can do to protect Mayor Sid Espinosa told the crowd. neighborhood streets to quell the violent crimes glarized, one officer disclosed. themselves and help the department Lt. Scott Wong agreed. by Sue Dremann The meeting was serious but capture the criminals. “In my 29 years, we haven’t had a laced with humor and occasional Police also discussed what they robbery string like this when people brief, heated exchanges, and resi- believe is the proper use of the city’s are coming up to you with guns.” string of 20 robberies in Palo night (Jan. 19). dents thanked the department for emergency-alert phone and e-mail But “this thing will subside,” he Alto neighborhoods is among But they assured more than 150 its efforts. system, Alert SCC, which some said. A the most serious some officers residents at Cubberley Theatre that A panel of the department’s top neighborhood leaders have said they Espinosa expressed confidence have seen in their careers because the the department is putting every re- brass discussed the nature of the want activated when robberies oc- that the robberies will be brought robbers are using guns, police offi- source it has to help track down the crimes before a concerned but mild- cur. under control. cials said during a community meet- criminals and curtail the armed mannered crowd: why police think The robberies are considered a ing to address the crimes Wednesday robberies that have gripped the city they are happening, what the depart- particularly serious problem because (continued on page 9)
LAND USE Stanford offers city $173M in expansion ‘benefits’ New offer aims to secure Palo Alto’s approval for major expansions of Stanford’s hospital facilities by Gennady Sheyner
tanford University Medical Cen- pital proposal — its impact on local ter has offered Palo Alto a $173 traffic. Members of the City Council Smillion package of community had consistently pressed Stanford to benefits — including an aggressive mitigate its traffic impacts and to ad- traffic-reduction program and funds dress the shortage of local housing for the city’s climate-protection ef- for the new employees. At one point, forts — in hopes of obtaining the some council members had insisted city’s approval for its colossal expan- that Stanford build housing for the sion project. new employees next to the hospital to Veronica Weber Stanford’s “Project Renewal” would reduce traffic impacts. bring about 1.3 million square feet Though Palo Alto is no longer in- of new development and more than sisting that Stanford build hundreds 2,300 new employees to Palo Alto. of new homes, city officials and resi- The project includes the reconstruc- dents remain concerned about traffic Is this still winter? tion of Stanford Hospital & Clinics, impacts. The Draft Environmental the expansion of the Lucile Packard Impact Report for the project stated A colorful sunset glows through bare-branched trees on Cambridge Avenue Wednesday. Children’s Hospital and renovations that “there is no single feasible mitiga- to the Stanford University School of tion measure that can reduce the im- Medicine. pacts to a less-than-significant level” COMMUNITY Because the project would far ex- but recommended a series of mitiga- ceed the city’s zoning restrictions, tion measures, including new under- Stanford is required to provide a se- crossings for bicycles and pedestrians, Residents’ opinions split among geographic ries of negotiated “public benefits” in new traffic signals and programs to its development agreement with Palo encourage workers to use public Alto. transportation. lines, survey shows Negotiations between Stanford and Advanced Planning Manager Ste- Concerns about transit services, population growth more prevalent in the city began to accelerate in June, ven Turner, who is managing the when the hospital offered the city Stanford Environmental Impact Re- southern Palo Alto neighborhoods, new report indicates $124 million in benefits, including port (EIR) process, said the bulk of by Gennady Sheyner new bike lanes, an expanded shuttle the comments on the Draft EIR relate service, Caltrain Go Passes for all to potential traffic issues. Staff is now alo Altans generally love plain about the police coverage. ity of Palo Alto’s storm drainage (67 hospital employees and $23.1 mil- responding to these comments and their city, but when it comes The survey showed 57 percent of percent said “good” or “excellent”) lion to support the city’s affordable- will include its responses in the Final P to specific local services they 94303 responders rated street repair than counterparts in Midtown and housing programs. City officials are EIR, which the city plans to release have plenty of gripes, a recently “good” or “excellent,” compared to south Palo Alto (80 percent in the hoping to complete negotiations in the in February. completed survey indicates. 39 percent in other parts of the city. 94303 and 76 percent in the 94306). spring. Stanford’s new package includes The Service Efforts and Accom- But when asked about the quality of Residents in 94303 and 94306 — On Tuesday (Jan. 18), Stanford an- $126 million for programs relating to plishments Report, which the Of- their contact with the Palo Alto Po- which collectively include the entire nounced that it has upped its offer traffic reduction, including $91 mil- fice of the City Auditor released lice Department, 63 percent gave the south Palo Alto and large swaths of by $49 million — to $173 million. lion to pay for Caltrain Go Passes for this week, indicates that the nature highest two ratings compared to 82 central Palo Alto — are more con- The additions include $12 million to all hospital employees. The cost of the of gripes often depends on where in percent in the 94301 and 94304 ZIP cerned about population growth support Palo Alto’s efforts to combat Go Passes has increased from $65 town the resident lives. codes (downtown and the neighbor- than those who live downtown or climate change and encourage renew- million in the previous offer. Stanford People who live in the 94303 ZIP hoods around Stanford University, in the foothills. Only 33 percent able energy, an accelerated payment is also offering to add four Marguerite code (east of Middlefield Road and respectively) and 83 percent in 94306 of the residents in the 94301 and schedule and an offer to pay $1.1 mil- shuttles to its fleet, to lease parking generally south of Embarcadero (west of Middlefield Road and gener- 94304 area codes said population lion if Stanford’s expanded facilities spaces in an East Bay lot, to pay for a Road) are less likely to complain ally south of Oregon Expressway). growth is “too fast,” compared to 62 end up costing the city more money transportation-demand manager and about the quality of street repair The differences don’t stop there. percent in the 94303 and 54 percent than they generate. to support AC Transit and the U-line. than residents around downtown. Downtown residents were much The new offer aims to assuage the Though Stanford is proposing to in- But they are more likely to com- more critical in describing the qual- (continued on page 5) city’s primary concerns about the hos- (continued on page 9) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 3
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Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO A meetings. “It’s too easy to stay city services “good” or “excel- O R Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing P E Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology here in our Council Chambers, lent.” But not all services are & Webmaster but that’s not good enough. I equally appreciated, the survey Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager want us to do more outreach indicates. While most services Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing Services throughout the year. This is just scored much higher in Palo Alto Alicia Santillan, Circulation Assistants a start.” than in other cities, sidewalk Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, maintenance scored at about Computer System Associates STATE OF BLISS ... Hikers trek- the “benchmark” level, with only king along the Bay Trail off East 53 percent of Palo Altans giving The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is pub- lished every Friday by Embarcadero Media, 450 Bayshore Road in Palo Alto may the city high ratings. Sidewalk Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, (650) 326- notice a solitary bicyclist sitting maintenance is particularly 8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo Alto, CA by the trail and taking in the important to Palo Altans, the and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a news- paper of general circulation for Santa Clara County. Baylands scenery. The abstract, survey showed. It was identi- The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to homes metal rider has one hand rest- fied by the National Research in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, ing on the handlebars and one Center as one of five “key driv- East Palo Alto, to faculty and staff households on ers” in Palo Alto that influences the Stanford campus and to portions of Los Altos foot planted in the base of the Hills. If you are not currently receiving the paper, sculpture, while the other foot residents’ opinions about overall you may request free delivery by calling 326-8210. rests on a pedal. The odometer service quality. The other four POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Palo on the bicycle reads 20,126. The drivers identified by the survey Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero Media. All sculpture was recently installed were public-information ser- rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is in memory of Bill Bliss, an avid vices; land use, planning and strictly prohibited. Printed by SFOP, Redwood City. bicyclist and proponent of bike- zoning; police services; and The Palo Alto Weekly is available on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: www.PaloAltoOnline.com safety measures. According to preservation of natural areas. Our e-mail addresses are: [email protected], the city’s official announcement, This is the second year in a row [email protected], [email protected]. one of Bliss’ greatest personal in which “public information Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? accomplishments came in 2000 services” were singled out as a Call 650 326-8210, or e-mail circulation@paweekly. com. You may also subscribe online at when he key driver in Palo Alto. Though www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. complet- the council routinely talks about ed the engaging the citizenry, the percentage of residents satis- SUBSCRIBE! Odyssey Courtesy of City of Palo Alto Palo of City of Courtesy Tour — a fied with these services has Support your local newspaper by becoming a paid subscriber. 20,126- remained roughly the same. In $60 per year. $100 for two years. mile 2010, 67 percent of the sur- veyed residents rated public-in- Name: ______366-day journey. formation service “good” or “ex- Address: ______The city’s cellent,” down from 68 percent City/Zip: ______Public in 2009. (See separate story for Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, Art Com- differences between parts of the P.O. Box 1610. Palo Alto CA 94302 mission city.) N
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Caltrain’s “The schedule also would require on Sundays there are 28 local and four with Nancy Cassidy total annual budget is about $100 the suspension of service at up to express trains. million. seven stations.” Simon outlined “aggressive” mea- The Palo Alto Woman’s Club presents The budget-gap announcement Mark Simon, Caltrain’s executive sures Caltrain has taken in the past came on the eve of two major “save officer for public affairs, said the three fiscal years: Nancy Cassidy in Concert Caltrain” meetings, Friday, Jan. 21, cutbacks are not in final form, but “Salaries have been frozen. Em- 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 29. are “where we are starting” given a ployees will have taken a total of 17 Saturday, February 5th The announced crisis underscores bleak financial picture, a $10 million furlough days from FY09 through Woman’s Club of Palo Alto the urgency of the meetings. The full reduction in subsidy by SamTrans, FY11. Jan. 1, four weekday trains 475 Homer Avenue scope of the budget gap is not yet and a continuing lack of a permanent during the midday were eliminated known, as it depends on how deeply source of funding, such as sales-tax and fares were increased 25 cents for Downtown Palo Alto three transit agencies (San Mateo revenues. each zone. Proceeds will benefit local charities through County’s SamTrans, Santa Clara Caltrain is the only Bay Area transit “In an effort to generate additional the Philanthropy Committee of the Woman’s Club County’s VTA and San Francisco agency without such a source of fund- revenue, a pilot program for weekend Tickets are $10 per person and sold in advance transit) cut their subsidies of Caltrain. ing, and has already made significant Baby Bullet service was introduced.” To order tickets please send a check payable SamTrans recently announced a $10 cuts in service and staffing. Caltrain administrative staff costs reduction. The projected $30 million gap is to the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto to Diana Wahler The cuts could reduce services in- contingent on the other two transit (continued on page 7) P.O. Box 1059, Palo Alto, CA 94302 by Feb. 2 Tickets will be held at the door the day of the concert Call 650-855-9700 for more information that tends to divide the community eas of agreement between residents City survey This space donated by the Palo Alto Weekly as a community service (continued from page 3) — that’s the Oregon-Page Mill or in all four ZIP codes. More than north-south split,” Schmid said dur- 90 percent of residents in each ZIP ing the Tuesday night discussion of code rated “overall quality of life in in the 94306. the SEA report. Palo Alto” as “good” or “excellent,” In some cases, these differences The data, when split by ZIP and an overwhelming majority (93 are logical. Downtown residents codes, gives the city a “mixed salad percent in the 94301 and 94304, 99 were more likely to praise Palo that doesn’t coincide with that di- percent in the 94303 and 89 percent Alto’s rail service (70 percent gave vision,” because similar neighbor- in the 94306) gave the city one of it “good” or “excellent”) — due to hoods in south Palo Alto could have the two highest ratings as a “place proximity to the city’s busiest Cal- different ZIP codes. He urged Act- to raise children.” N train station. The number drops to ing City Auditor Michael Edmonds Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner just below 60 percent when resi- to consider a different way to split can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ dents in other ZIP codes are asked up the data in future surveys. paweekly.com. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC the same question. “You ought to pick the one that’s £nxÊ ÕÃÊ,>`]Ê*>ÊÌÊUÊÈxä®ÊnxÈÈÈÈÓÊUÊÜÜÜ°vVV«>°À}Ê Bus service showed a similar most important to Palo Alto and TALK ABOUT IT -Õ`>ÞÊ7Àà «Ê>`Ê-Õ`>ÞÊ-V Ê>ÌÊ£ä\ääÊ>°° trend, with 58 percent of downtown make sure you gather data on the www.PaloAltoOnline.com residents giving it the top two rat- most appropriate split in the city,” Does the new city survey reflect your views This Sunday: Good Help Is Hard to Find ings compared to 36 percent in the Schmid said. about city services? Share your opinions Rev. David Howell preaching 94303 and 43 percent in the 94306. The survey also showed many ar- on Town Square on Palo Alto Online. Downtown residents were also An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ more likely to say they feel they’re How do Palo Altans feel about their city? getting the biggest bang for their tax buck from the city. The survey For statistically significant differences, that depends on which ZIP code they live in showed 70 percent of respondents ZIP Code in the 94301 and 94304 ZIP codes Survey question (ratings of “good” or “excellent”) (which were grouped together) rat- 94301 & 94304 94303 94306 ing the “value of services for the Palo Alto as a place to retire 72 71 57 taxes paid to Palo Alto” as “good” or “excellent.” The number dipped Employment opportunities 60 52 47 to 59 percent in 94303 and to 57 Ease of walking in Palo Alto 93 88 78 percent in 94306. But when it came to the city’s Quality of street repair 39 57 39 storm drains, downtowners were the Quality of bus or transit services 58 36 43 most critical, with only 67 percent Quality of storm drainage 67 80 76 rating them “good” or “excellent,” Impression of City of Palo Alto employees’ compared to 80 percent in 94303 84 68 84 and 76 percent in 94306. knowledge The split in public opinion didn’t Value of services for taxes paid to Palo Alto 70 59 57 shock Councilman Greg Schmid, Quality of contact with Palo Alto Police who has consistently lobbied his 82 63 83 INSPIRATIONS Department colleagues to pay more attention to A resource for special events and ongoing religious Permit application process overall customer the less affluent neighborhoods in 59 79 39 south Palo Alto. service services. To inquire about or make space reservations for Inspirations, please contact Schmid said Tuesday that while Population growth seen as “too fast” 33 62 54 he supports getting more data from Blanca Yoc at 223-6596 specific parts of the city, ZIP codes 94301 = downtown Palo Alto and the surrounding area or email [email protected] don’t tell the whole story. 94304 = a small section of Sand Hill Road and the area around Foothill Expressway 94303 = east of Middlefield Road, extending into the Baylands “There is one critical boundary 94306 = west of Middlefield and around El Camino Real *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 5 Woodland Support Local Business Upfront School Open House January 22, 2011, 1:00-3:00 Preschool through eighth grade
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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week
CITY COUNCIL ... The council will hold its annual retreat to discuss %+( "2)"* $ ,() */ council policies and objectives and to consider implementation of council priorities for 2011, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, in the Bay- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed lands Interpretive Center (2775 Embarcadero Road). to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. CITY COUNCIL ... Mayor Sid Espinosa is scheduled to present the State of the City address at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in the Cub- berley Community Center Theatre (4000 Middlefield Road). Recep- PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM tion will follow in Gymnasium B. *(** $-/(- * # "/) , %("$+* %$"- *#$ #$* &(% (#* *&(%#%*) "* /* $ $.( ) *) %(%,(- * "($$ BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hold a special morning * ( # " )%(* $;31% "($ ,"%$ *(#- *"%))* (%+ * ) meeting to discuss high-school plans for student achievement. &(% (#0$&($*)"%)- **%% At the regular evening meeting, the board will hear an update on the governor’s proposed budget and a report on elementary math $-))) %$)*(*))%%$""983:587757*%( )*(&)(" # * instruction and assessment. The special meeting begins at 10 a.m. and the regular meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, both ALL ABOUT PREGNANCY in the boardroom of school district headquarters, (25 Churchill Ave.). - ""%?($%,(, -% &( $$/ %(* $-"/&( $$*%()%%$*%&( $$* %+&">&(% (#- "" $"+* & /) "$#%* %$" $ )% &( $$/%# %(* PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission #)+() %(&( $$/ *","%&#$*$ (%-* &( $$/*)* $ " $ )$ plans to elect its chair and vice chair for 2011, review the design #+ #%(> ) ) ()# $( %-,()& )" # * of the El Camino Park Reservoir Project and discuss the Highway +()/ (+(/57:330<33&# 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass/Underpass Feasibility Study. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT EATING DISORDERS AND THE ATHLETE: DISPELLING THE MYTHS AND FINDING THE FACTS CITY-SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... City Council members )&(*% * !( "($2) $$ ,()(/*+(( )&") % $+) %( ()& " Nancy Shepherd and Yiaway Yeh and school board members Bar- bara Klausner and Dana Tom will hold a monthly meeting to up- &()$** %$ *+( $ & /) $) (%#* %#&( $) , * $ )%(()(% (# date one another on topics including teen mental health, the Jan. +()/ (+(/57:330<33&# 8 parade and demographic trends. The meeting begins at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Conference Room A of school district CHILD CPR & FIRST AID headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). ) $ %(&($*)$( ,()% "($%$/(% *%%")$* )")) PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The com- - ""%,(( %&+"#%$(/()+) ** %$* $ '+) %! $ $=()* %(%##%$ mission plans to discuss 4041 El Camino Way, a proposal to " %% $ +( ) amend the current Palo Alto Commons Planned Community (PC) zone by adding a 44-unit three-story senior-housing facility. The *+(/ (+(/5945330633&# meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in the Coun- cil Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
""983:567933%(, ) *---"$("& %( *%( )*(%(%* $ LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to #%( $ %(#* %$%$* * #)"%* %$)$ ) %(* )$%* (%+()) discuss the results of the commission’s online survey of library us- ers and continue its discussion on LINK+ and inter-library loan ser- vice. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S Corrections HOSPITAL Artists Florence Goguely and Peng-Peng Wang jointly collaborated on the mural at the Stanford Terrace Inn mentioned in the cover story on art in public places (Weekly, Jan. 14, 2011). To request a correction, contact VISIT WWW.LPCH.ORG TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES Managing Editor Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, [email protected] or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302.
Page 6ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront SUMMER CAMP Caltrain Promoting multicultural awareness, (continued from page 5) environmental & social justice. News Digest Camping, backpacking, farm are just 6.4 percent of its operating animals, organic gardening, lifelong Palo Alto polling community on city’s trees budget, below average for comparable friendships and much more. Palo Alto community members who would like to stake a claim in the commuter rail agencies, he said. state of the city’s tree canopy are being asked to participate in a survey of Caltrain is operated by the Penin- Day Camps for ages 6-9 values and concerns about Palo Alto’s trees. sula Corridor Joint Powers Board, a Residential Camps for The survey is being conducted by the Department of Planning and Com- public entity. munity Environment, which is creating an Urban Forest Master Plan to He said the board is planning two ages 9-17 maintain and enhance the canopy. public hearings, one on the proposed 1- & 2-week sessions begin June 20 – August 15. “Our vision for Palo Alto trees is being developed through the survey in service cuts and one to declare a fis- collaboration with the Palo Alto community,” Public Works Arborist Eric cal emergency, at its Feb. 3 meeting. Registration begins on January 26 Four community meetings will be Krebs said. at www.hiddenvilla.org The results of the brief survey, which closes Jan. 26, will guide recom- held throughout the Caltrain service mendations set to be discussed at a City Council study session Saturday, area on Feb. 17, followed by a formal public hearing on March 3. Feb. 7. Results will be considered as the city develops a Master Plan, funded 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 • 650-949-8641 by a CalFire grant to Palo Alto made prior to the controversial 2009 cutting “A start date for any service of 63 trees on California Avenue. changes has yet to be determined,” “We got the grant before that happened, but it did heighten the need Simon said. for this,” Curtis Williams, director of planning and community environ- The first “summit” meeting on sav- ment, said. ing Caltrain was set for today (Friday, When written, procedures for canopy maintenance and interdepartmental Jan. 21) from 9 a.m. to noon at Stanford collaboration will take into account the questions and concerns community University, sponsored by the Silicon members express in the survey, city officials said. Valley Leadership Group, and a second “We want to develop an ongoing index of trees in Palo Alto and a way to will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29, from continue to monitor the health of the urban forest. We want to ensure that 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Samtrans we have policies and procedures for when we must take trees into account,” Auditorium, 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Williams said. Carlos, sponsored by a multi-commu- The survey and the plan will mainly be concerned with trees on city nity group, “Friends of Caltrain.” The Bowman program builds The Leadership Group has desig- property, Williams said. N — Sarah Trauben nated saving Caltrain its number-one confidence, creativity and regional priority for 2011. The Stan- academic excellence. ford meeting is in the John A. and Merger saves Palo Alto employees’ credit union Cynthia Fry Gunn Building, Stan- A financially struggling credit union used by City of Palo Alto employees ford Institute for Economic Policy +"#' $) has been taken over by one of the largest credit unions in Silicon Valley, Research, 366 Galvez St. according to a California Department of Financial Institutions filing. “Caltrain is a critical component of $$"#' $) The 70-year-old Palo Alto Community Federal Credit Union, with assets our regional public transportation sys- of $11.7 million, merged with the much larger San Mateo Credit Union in tem, offering an effective alternative $$*-$)%$#$(& November after posting significant losses since the September 2008 stock to driving on our already congested market and housing crash. Efforts to expand its clientele could not help Palo highways. But it lacks a dedicated Alto Credit Union survive on its own, according to Stephen Tabler, San source of funding to support its opera- !#'$#**)*$) Mateo Credit Union vice president of marketing. tions,” the Leadership Group said in Credit unions are nonprofit cooperative financial institutions controlled by an announcement of the meeting. N ))((#' members, often by federal, state, county or municipal workers. Some unions Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson are for large institutions, such as universities, or are community-based. can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ "%'%#, Members pool their assets to provide loans and other financial services to paweekly.com. each other, resulting in lower loan rates and dividends and fewer service +)*$#' fees, according to the Credit Union National Association. The institutions TALK ABOUT IT are not owned by outside stockholders. www.PaloAltoOnline.com The City of Palo Alto makes transfers to employee accounts through www.bowmanschool.org payroll deductions but does not have a banking relationship for other city How critical to the Peninsula is Caltrain? funding with the credit union, according to Lalo Perez, city administrative Share your opinions on Town Square on Palo Alto Online. services director. City employees voted in September to accept the merger, Tabler said. The employees started the Palo Alto credit union in 1951. Located at 616 Ramona St., it served 1,553 members, according to National Credit Union Administration. San Mateo Credit Union has seven branches and a mortgage-loan center, -! + -"/ 0+"-"' )+( +&-,-' (+ .'"/ +,"-2 68,248 members and $605 million in assets, Tabler said. N — Sue Dremann presents Mexico president to address Stanford grads June 12 Mexico President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa will be the speaker at Stan- ford University’s 120th commencement June 12, the university announced Jan. 18. K_\Df_iM`j`k`e^Gf\k Also highlighting commencement weekend will be Class Day speaker Rob Reich, a Stanford political theorist and former sixth-grade teacher; and Baccalaureate speaker Gail E. Bowman, chaplain at Dillard University in New Orleans. Jk\g_\e;fYpej Calderon, elected in 2006 to a six-year term, “is committed to finding so- lutions to a number of national and global problems, ranging from combat- ing drug cartels to comprehensive immigration reform and arms control,” Stanford President John Hennessy said. +;7:?D= “His views on a life devoted to solving pressing problems and to improv- ing society will be particularly meaningful for our graduates, as will his experience leading a nation so vitally intertwined with the future of Cali- &(' 2 #'.+2 )& fornia and the United States.” . +% 2 . "-(+".& -' (+ &)., Reich will address seniors, families and friends June 11 in a 30-year , “Class Day” tradition of hearing a last lecture from a popular Stanford professor. He is an associate professor of political science, also teaching in the Phi- losophy Department and School of Education. He is faculty director of the FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Program on Ethics in Society. Bowman, a Harvard-trained lawyer who has been chaplain at Dillard Information: 650.723.0011 http://creativewriting.stanford.edu since 1998, is a teacher as well as preacher and a member of the Louisiana Board of Ethics. N Sponsored by Stanford University Creative Writing Program — Palo Alto Weekly staff
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Mitzvah Day draws hundreds to volunteer • Mandarin Chinese and English for Good deeds were the theme of the day at the Taube Koret Center for Jewish Life on Monday (Jan. 17) as hundreds of volunteers turned out children 2-6 years of age for the Palo Alto organization’s fourth annual Mitzvah Day. (Posted Jan. • Fees include nutritious hot lunch and 19 at 3:34 p.m.) Bedbugs discovered in Mountain View apartments professionally-taught art After infesting East Coast beds with a vengeance, bedbugs are begin- ning to jump into bed with West Coast residents, including some who and dance classes live in Mountain View. (Posted Jan. 19 at 3:06 p.m.) • Brand new facility and learning center ‘New information’ surfaces on Alpine Road crash Officials from the California Highway Patrol gathered at the inter- section of Alpine Road and Interstate 280 around noon Tuesday (Jan. 18) to do more research into the Nov. 4, 2010, crash in which Los Altos 4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto • 650-739-3545 bicyclist Lauren Ward, 47, collided with a tractor trailer and died, CHP www.stanfordpreschool.com officer Art Montiel said. (Posted Jan. 19 at 11:55 a.m.) Taser video reveals profanity-laced exchange Videos from a Palo Alto police vehicle and Taser cameras released Please Join Us At Our Open House Tuesday (Jan. 18) revealed an expletive-laced exchange between a man th th and police officers, who yanked him from his vehicle and used Tasers Saturday and Sunday • January 29 & 30 • 3-5 pm on him in March 2008. (Posted Jan. 19 at 9:52 a.m.) ‘Traditional’ California Ave. design favored in voting Palo Alto art critics have spoken. A total of 419 members of the public weighed in on the upcoming California Avenue fountain decision by the Palo Alto Public Art Commission. Their comments were made avail- able for viewing Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 18). (Posted Jan. 18 at 2:26 p.m.) VIDEO: Sunday celebration honors ‘King’s Dream’ The life and message of civil-rights visionary Martin Luther King, Jr., was celebrated Sunday (Jan. 16) at the Annual Community and In- terfaith Celebration at the First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto. (Posted Jan. 17 at 2:07 p.m.) Felon arrested after three-car crash, manhunt A wanted felon out for a night of partying was arrested after a three- car crash and a manhunt in Palo Alto early Monday morning (Jan. 17). (Posted Jan. 17 at 11:10 a.m.) Apple’s Steve Jobs takes third medical leave Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced that he will take another medi- cal leave of absence. Jobs, 55, sent a letter to employees making the announcement. The letter was posted to the media on Monday (Jan. 17). (Posted Jan. 17 at 9:40 a.m.) ‘Youth of the Year’ finalists speak out Overcoming neglectful parents and breaking free of a gang were among the stories shared by high school students in a tearful and joyful evening of speechmaking at the East Palo Alto clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula. (Posted Jan. 17 at 9:27 a.m.) Caltrain delay due to death in Burlingame A male pedestrian was struck and killed on the Caltrain tracks in Burlingame early Monday morning (Jan. 17) in what appears to be a suicide, Caltrain spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said. (Posted Jan. 17 at 7:43 a.m.) Freak accident traps man between parked cars A freak accident trapped an older man between two parked cars in the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot Sunday afternoon (Jan. 16). Palo Alto fire Battalion Chief Chris Woodard said the man was walking be- tween the two cars when one car was hit by a third car, pushing the cars together and pinning the man at the knees. (Posted Jan. 16 at 10:30 p.m.) Another lion sighting in Portola Valley, off Alpine A mountain lion was spotted in Portola Valley late Saturday night (Jan. 15), according to San Mateo County officials. At approximately 10:50 p.m., the cougar was seen in the vicinity of Applewood Lane and Nathorst Avenue, heading toward a creek behind 4370 Alpine Road, the county office of emergency services said. (Posted Jan. 16 at 8:13 a.m.) Zumot’s attorney rips into expert’s cell data About three hours before Jennifer Schipsi’s body was found in a burned cottage on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto, her cell phone ap- peared to be traveling with her boyfriend Bulos Zumot’s phone, a cell- phone expert testified Friday (Jan. 14). (Posted Jan. 14 at 6:15 p.m.)
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Page 8ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront ! %! ! "#!' %#! %$ Crime wave “If not, they’re going to spend a lot the department by trusting their in- (continued from page 3) of money on crime prevention,” he stincts and calling police when “the /*.3)&$/--4.*37%*2$422*/. said. little hairs on the back of your neck “I have faith in the police depart- A five-year comparison does not stand up. That’s when you pick up the ment,” he said. show an increase in robberies over $( #&#( phone and call the police. Robberies are cyclical, Palo Alto the year, but the problem is of con- “We’ve had people call to report &# ( ! & %( %#!! police Chief Dennis Burns said. cern because the 20 have occurred in a squirrel having a heart attack. If “It’s our turn. People in neighbor- the last few months, he said. those people can call, you can pick 4000 *%%,&'*&,%/"% Middlefield Road ing communities who want to com- Sgt. Zach Perron, a Palo Alto na- up the phone and call when someone Palo",/,3/ Alto, CA 94303 mit a crime think Palo Alto is the tive who attended local schools, said is hiding in the bushes,” he said. place to do it,” he said. the department has changed staffing Lt. Sandra Brown, head of person- )&*37/'",/,3/*.5*3&204#,*$*.043/. Eight people have been arrested levels to include patrol officers, the nel and training, said the department for six of the robberies and more traffic team, two members of the is looking at other ways to get the 0,"..&%*-01/5&-&.32/. "..3/.*/'1/- individuals are under investigation, crime-suppression team and swing- word out to residents other than using *%%,&'*&,%/"%3/*()6"7 he said. The perpetrators have come shift officers to bolster those as- AlertSCC, the city’s emergency-alert from a range of cities, including signed to the robberies. phone and texting system. % !$%( Menlo Park, Redwood City and East The city has been divided into She has sent out 14 robbery-relat- *37/'",/,3/4#,*$ /1+2 Palo Alto, police said. zones that are all covered by uni- ed press releases and works closely *2*3666$*37/'0",/",3//1(2"'/1*.'/1-"3*/. The department has assigned nine formed and plain-clothes officers with the media on a day-to-day ba- of its 13 detectives to work on the and detectives, he said. But he admit- sis. Residents can get news of crime robberies and many officers are pa- ted spotting the robbers is a difficult right away through Palo Alto Online trolling all neighborhoods — some prospect. or read about it the next day in the in plain clothes and unmarked cars, “It’s like a needle in a haystack,” newspaper, she said. he said. he said. Residents are one of the most valu- Det. James Reifschneider said the Robbery waves have happened be- able crime-fighting tools in the de- robberies are not just happening in fore and been quashed, he added. partment’s arsenal, Officer Kenneth any one neighborhood. Suspect de- “In 2006, we had a serious robbery Dueker, coordinator of Homeland scriptions are of a diverse group of trend in the north end of town. We Security for the city manager’s of- individuals who have been largely dedicated more cops and it solved fice, said. described as African American and and deterred the crime,” he said. The Palo Alto Neighborhoods Pacific Islander. The department used to have more Block Preparedness Coordinator “We haven’t eliminated that sev- than 100 officers, but now it is down Program, which teaches neighbor- eral different groups are out there,” to 91 due to budget cuts, Burns said. hood coordination and emergency he said. He said the department has made its preparedness, makes residents part- A half dozen East Palo Alto and share of cuts just as any other city ners in crime solving rather than vic- East Menlo Park residents attended department. tims, he said. Renew your health the meeting, sitting quietly as a Palo “We can’t have any sacred cows,” “I’ll throw out a challenge tonight Alto man said he believed in racial he said. to go out and meet your neighbors. profiling. Perron said he has heard the pub- You should have some basis about in the New Year! “We came out as good neighbors lic say they think the department has what is abnormal. Knowing your out of concern,” East Palo Alto resi- 100, 60 or 25 officers on the street at neighbors you get to know what’s dent Willie Beasley said afterward. any one time, but the real figures are normal or abnormal” for a neighbor- Massage Reiki Feldenkrais “What we are trying to do is bridge far starker: hood, he said. Podiatry Screenings Support Groups the Tower of Babel in East Palo Alto Minimum staffing from 7 a.m. to Police stressed that even they have — of the different races trying to co- midnight includes six officers and been victims of crime in the current Hypnotherapy Acupuncture incide in this little box,” he said. two supervisors. From midnight to 5 economic climate. The lack of jobs among young men a.m., there are five officers and two Lt. Doug Keith of the field services who are out of work (East Palo Alto supervisors. And from 5 a.m. to 7 division, said a robbery occurred 300 Don’t wait to start feeling better, call today! has a 20 percent unemployment rate) a.m., there are five officers and one feet from his home. And even Chief has pushed some to crime, he said. supervisor. Burns’ home was burglarized. “Palo Alto could be helpful. Palo The maximum number of officers “A crime-prevention tip from the Alto is a well-heeled city,” he said. are 12 with three supervisors, he Burns family: We got a dog. It would (650) 289-5400 The city’s residents “have a moral said. probably lick you to death — but he www.avenidas.org Where age is just a number duty” to help the struggling commu- “There are far less than 50 percent has a good bark,” Burns said. N nity gain stable economic ground. of what people think are out there,” Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be Palo Alto must help build founda- he said. e-mailed at sdremann@paweekly. tions for the future, he said. Perron said residents can help com.
ing and sustainable neighborhood and deficit of $1.1 million. Hospital expansion community development” — up from “We basically said that while we (continued from page 3) the $23.1 million in its earlier propos- don’t necessarily agree with that al. Stanford is also now offering the analysis, in order to give you assur- clude these transportation programs city $12 million for projects and pro- ance that you’ll break even, we’ll offer as “community benefits” in its devel- grams addressing climate change and up the $1.1 million,” Peterson said. opment agreement, council members investments in renewable energy and Peterson said his conversations have characterized them in the past energy conservation — benefits that with Palo Alto officials over the as “mitigation measures” that Stan- weren’t included in its prior proposal. past year have given him confi- ford would be required to institute to Mike Peterson, Stanford’s vice dence about the project’s progress. get environmental clearance for the president for special projects, said Stanford is facing a state require- project. Stanford put together its latest pro- ment to seismically retrofit its hos- City Manager James Keene said posal after extensive conversations pital facilities by 2018. the council plans to evaluate both with city staff and community “I think the nature of the work the mitigations (which will be listed members since last July. He said we’ve had with city staff and the in the project’s Final EIR) and Stan- Stanford decided to offer the city council has been much more posi- ford’s proposed benefits the next few $12 million for renewable energy tive in the past year,” Peterson said. months before reaching a decision on and conservation as part of its effort “We definitely see movement in the the project in April. He called Stan- to support energy conservation. positive directions — that’s the most ford’s latest proposal a “good founda- Stanford is also offering Palo Alto important thing.” N tion” for the coming discussions. $1.1 million to compensate the city for Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can “We’re pleased that we’ve received any increases in expenditures the city be e-mailed at gsheyner@paweekly. the proposed terms for the devel- could potentially incur in providing com. opment agreement,” Keene said. services to the expanded hospital fa- “I’m looking forward to us working cilities. Though Stanford’s economic TALK ABOUT IT through both of those (benefits and consultant estimated that the city www.PaloAltoOnline.com mitigations) side by side, together.” would realize an $8.4 million surplus What do you think about Stanford’s Stanford’s new proposal also in- over the 30-year development agree- latest community benefit offers? Share your opinions on Town Square on Palo cludes a $23.2 million payment to ment period, the city’s consultant said Alto Online. Palo Alto to “support affordable hous- the project could lead to a potential
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NeighborhoodsA roundup of neighborhood news edited by Sue Dremann the Stanford University campus, AROUND doing up the hair of young ladies, THE BLOCK Weiland said. “During the earthquake (in 1906), MIDTOWN HOSTS PERMITS the chimney fell down. TALK ... The Midtown Resi- “Grandma saw that people needed dents Association will hold its homes. She let them live on the prop- erty in tents,” she said. 2011 general meeting on Feb. During World War I, when Frank 16 at 7 p.m. at Friends Meeting and George went off to war, Grand- Hall, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo ma Lowena added another door and Alto. Assistant City Manager turned the house into a duplex to Steve Emslie, a fellow Midtown raise additional income. She rented resident, will discuss streamlin- the house to Stanford students and ing the process of applying for lived in the little house next door that city building permits. Emslie George had built, she said. will be joined by Chief Building During the Depression, Lowena Official Larry Perlin and Blue- would feed the tramps that came from print Project Manager Yvonne the train, but she wouldn’t feed anyone Sheets-Saucedo to present who wasn’t willing to do a little work “Blueprint for Change in the around the place, Weiland said. Development Center.” Diane Cressey, Weiland’s sister, re- called that their father traveled to Half Moon Bay during the Depression to TO PLANT OR NOT TO PLANT? fish for their supper. And there were ... The Barron Park Green Weiland Difani Shirley of Courtesy many, many beans harvested from the Team, which promotes tree garden, she said. plantings and other sustainability She vividly recalled the large vic- projects, holds its second meet- tory garden her father created during ing of the year on Feb. 14. Mem- World War II. “He kept chickens and bers are looking for new Barron rabbits on the side of the house,” she Park residents to join in on team said. efforts. Contact Lynnie Melena at Uncle George’s house next door had [email protected]. a small stable in the back for grand- mother’s horse. Every summer the ARASTRADEO ROAD WORK family hitched the horse to a wagon ... Don’t be surprised by delays and drove to Santa Cruz to visit Lo- wena’s sister, she said. and pedestrian detours on When Weiland’s father was born, Arastradero Road. Commu- the family brought a small coast-red- nity-suggested road improve- wood sapling back from Santa Cruz ments started Jan. 18. Road and planted the tree next to the home work, which is not scheduled to commemorate his birth. The tree during peak commute hours, still stands: “It’s 111 years old,” she includes improvements to as- said. sist left-turning vehicles at Weiland said she and her sisters Coulombe Drive and between played with other children on the Donald Drive/Terman Drive and one-block street. “We played tap-the- King Arthurs Court, a pedes- finger and other old games. It was not trian-activated warning system just certain ages. We all got together at Clemo Avenue and a speed- Weber Veronica as a group. It was a nice place — a The Difani home, top, was built in 1896 and featured gingerbread trim before the ‘06 earthquake. Pictured reduction kiosk on Arastradero safe place. Everybody got along with here are Lowena and Willi C. Difani, Shirley Difani Weiland’s grandparents, along with her aunt Alvernice everybody else,” she said. Road. and uncle George. Above, Shirley Difani Weiland, left, Diane Difani Cressey and Judy Difani look through The neighborhood, while consisting old photos in the parlor of the old family home. The three sisters were raised in the home, and Judy has lived of just a few homes, was filled with SENIOR ASSISTANCE VIA there her whole life. generations of families. The Mosher CELL PHONES ... Senior center family had several homes, she said. Avenidas is testing a new pro- Cressey recalled one Mosher rela- gram to deploy cell-phone car- This old house is a home tive, Agnes. rying volunteers to respond to “She lived alone; a little lady who local seniors’ requests for help. The Difani family has lived in the same house since 1896 and watched Palo Alto grow up collected everything. She never To learn about opportunities to by Sue Dremann threw anything away. The house see the technology in action, was packed. When she would come community members may at- he 19th-century Victorian bay windows and scalloped siding. she said. The post is long gone. to visit, she would always find tend a presentation on Jan. gabled house on a quiet block But, oh — the stories it could tell, Family members who gather in something for Shirley and always 31 at 10:30 a.m., hosted in the T of Kipling Street would fairly Weiland said in an interview with the house for celebrations and the found something for me. She made Avenidas Board Room at 450 laugh if it could talk. Its interior the Weekly. They would be stories of generations who still inhabit the Shirley a scrapbook of Shirley Tem- walls have listened in on countless birth and love and laughter and wel- home — Weiland’s son, Michael, and ple and me a scrapbook of Deanna Bryant St., Palo Alto. Interested conversations, stories, loves and coming, and of what it means to be a her younger sister, Judy — keep the Durbin,” she said, adding it made persons can contact Kari Mar- tribulations since Palo Alto’s first good neighbor in times of need and house’s spirit alive. the girls feel special. tell at [email protected] or barber, Willi Clinton Difani, had it plenty, she said. “I was born on the dining-room Boarders Betty Reinberg and Hen- 650-289-5427. N built in 1896. “When this house was built, there table,” Weiland recalled, noting that ry Holt were pianists. Beautiful music The Difani family has lived in this was nothing between the house and Send announcements of Palo Alto’s first female physician, Dr. filled the house, Cressey said. same house for four generations, ac- University Avenue. It was just a big Edith Johnson, did the delivery. “Goodness, that house! Living neighborhood events, meet- cording to Shirley Difani Weiland, field,” she said. The house was filled with love and then, people were all warm toward ings and news to Sue Dremann, 80, the granddaughter of Willi (pro- The fence post where itinerant men laughter, she recalled. Grandfather others. It was a whole area where we Neighborhoods editor, at nounced WILL-eye). It is one of the who sought work during the Great Willi, her grandmother, Lowena, knew each other and had time for [email protected]. Or oldest homes in the city continuously Depression notched markings desig- father Frank Andrew, uncle George each other. Nowadays you don’t even talk about your neighborhood lived in by one family. nated 834 Kipling as a “safe house,” Dewey and aunt Alvernice were born know your neighbor. They just pass news on Town Square at www. The beige, two-story house looks no where one could find food and work and raised in the home, she said. you. Some don’t even know their next- PaloAltoOnline.com. worse for wear, with its reddish doors, during the hard times of the 1930s, Lowena had a beauty parlor on door neighbors,” she said. N
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Domestic violence ...... 2 Parking/driving violation ...... 7 Se Habla Español Funeral Home FD132 Theft related Suspicious vehicle ...... 16 William F. Van Orsdol (1916 - 2010) Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Alto Cable Coop, Treasurer Saturday, January 29 at 1:00 pm at of Friends of the Palo Alto St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Libraries, Treasurer of INFUSING SPECTACULAR HANDCRAFTED 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto. La Comida; and through EYEWEAR WITH WORLD CLASS OPTICS A reception will follow the service. Cable Coop and the Media Center, producing a series of William Van Orsdol, of Palo Alto, California, interviews on international passed away peacefully at home on December 15, relations with the late 2010. His life will be celebrated on January 29. Stanford Professor Ronald Bill was born in Rowley, Iowa, on March 5, Hilton. Bill was a 38-year 1916. He attended Antioch College in Yellow member of Kiwanis of Palo Springs, Ohio, graduating in 1940 with a degree in Alto, serving as its Treasurer Accounting and Management. and President during his tenure. He thrived on the Bill followed the Quaker doctrine and registered group’s camaraderie and was actively involved in as a conscientious objector. But after the attack on Kiwanis service projects and fundraising efforts. TRUNK SHOW Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Coast Guard. He Bill is survived by Marian, his loving wife of Saturday, January 22, 11am-6pm was sent by his Captain to Officer’s Training School 66 years, brother Robert (Hendersonville, NC), and specialized in amphibious landings. daughter Karen White of Palo Alto, son Karl Van Featuring Zero G and David Yurman After graduating and earning his commission Orsdol (San Mateo, CA), and granddaughters Eyewear as Ensign, he returned to Gulfport and married Allison White (Austin, Texas) and Kimberly White Marian Gordon, who was working for the USDA. Edelman (Santa Monica, CA). Open 7 Days A Week Bill then shipped out to the Pacific, where he The family thanks all who were involved in Joanne Hu, OD - VSP Provider - 650.321.3382 participated in the 1945 assault and occupation of Bill’s care during his final illness, especially Mrs. 2750 Middlefield Road, Midtown Palo Alto Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Loloma Feaomoeata, Dr. Cheryl Bates at the Palo www.ubereyes.com After the war, Bill and Marian moved to Los Alto VA and his many friends and colleagues Angeles. He passed the CPA exam in 1948 and who visited him, sent cards and extended warm began a career in the aerospace industry, including wishes. Before his passing, Bill expressed heartfelt work at Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles and Rohr gratitude for everyone who had made his life so Introducing Aircraft. In 1963, he moved with his family to Palo fulfilling and asked that services reflect the spirit Alto and worked at Lockheed Sunnyvale. In 1980 of thanksgiving. Bill retired from Lockheed and started the William In lieu of flowers for the service (details above), F. Van Orsdol CPA firm in Palo Alto. Bill sold the memorial contributions may be made to The firm in the 1990s and retired. Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto Charitable Foundation, Good for . Good for . Upon retirement, Bill actively involved himself P. O. Box 149, Palo Alto, CA 94302, TIN #71- Business You in community efforts, including the Board of Palo 0871534, The Kiwanis Foundation. Good for the Community. PAID OBITUARY *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 11 Editorial Combining services may save cities $$ Four North County cities to explore ways to combine some public-safety services to cut costs — but no big mergers in sight SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions n exploratory initiative by Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Los Altos to see if there are ways to save money by combin- Fruit failures? Pedestrian perils “Where do I sign?” “Thanks for A ing some public-safety services is such a logical step forward Editor, Editor, doing this.” These are the responses that one wonders why it didn’t happen long ago. Regarding your article featuring We’ve been reading a lot lately I get every time I am collecting sig- The Palo Alto City Council Tuesday night approved the Rosalind Creasy promoting ed- about pedestrians being hit by ve- natures for the composting initiative. exploration as part of its consent calendar, usually reserved for ible landscaping, I have some com- hicles making left turns onto major The support is tremendous. completely non-controversial matters. ments. streets. I volunteer because I create waste This is where this belongs. Other city councils are adopting For 30 years we have tried to do For each reported incident there that can be used to provide mate- similar resolutions. edible landscaping but squirrels and are dozens of unreported near rial for healthy soil and growth. I Combining services is not new. Already the various cities have possums eat the apricots; squir- misses. I experienced one myself volunteer because I want my city to worked together on sewage treatment, waste disposal, animal rels devour the guavas, leaving a in Midtown crossing Middlefield be responsible for its waste and to services, SWAT teams and mutual aid for police and fire. big mess; the grapefruit is so bitter at Colorado. It seems to me that the reuse it efficiently in the service of We have come a long way from the early 1970s when there was we can only pick it and put it in the only really safe way for pedestrians the community. I volunteer because no mutual aid and there were instances of fire trucks from one garbage; squirrels eat the fruit from to cross is for all traffic in all direc- sending our waste to Gilroy landfill jurisdiction sitting across city boundaries watching neighboring both apple trees without minding tions to be stopped when the pedes- creates pollution. firefighters struggle with fires. This actually happened before the The research of the Blue Ribbon formerly unincorporated Barron Park area annexed to Palo Alto, that coddling moths got there first (in trian crossing light is on. spite of traps); the dwarf Asian-pear The problem is that drivers mak- Task Force and the current feasibility when Palo Alto fire trucks parked across El Camino Real while study appointed by the city will tell older volunteers struggled to quell a roof fire of the Cameo Club tree grew taller than the two-story ing left turns look for other vehicles house and is unreachable; the Fuyu and don’t look for pedestrians. us how to proceed with providing a card room on an icy early-morning. It would be unthinkable today. composting facility. This initiative is “This recommendation is made understanding that difficult persimmon has been raided by both The crosswalks are so close to the squirrels and thieves; the crabapples intersections that large vehicles such to re-purpose 10 acres of land that is financial times require an even greater focus on reducing costs currently part of the landfill so that while maintaining or enhancing services,î the Palo Alto staff report are too small for anything except as buses can’t even complete the turn to make the ground a nice shade of without entering the crosswalks. Palo Alto can continue to compost to the council states. material within the city. Palo Alto City Manager James Keene and the other managers pink; the robins love the blueberries Certain traffic lights in town need and figs; and so it goes. to be changed to allow pedestrians to The most realistic site for this pur- — Kevin Duggan of Mountain View, Doug Schmitz of Los Altos pose is adjacent to the sewage plant. and Gary Luebbers of Sunnyvale — deserve credit for initiating the Herbs and vegetables have been cross while all traffic is stopped. successful. Natalie Fisher In the current climate of growing exploration. awareness and responsibility for the The managers have already held informal discussions and My advice: buy your fruit at farm- Ellsworth Place ers’ markets and avoid the frustra- Palo Alto environment there is no alternative identified potential areas to explore. The Weekly reported on the to this course of action. discussions several months ago when just Mountain View and Los tion and angst of trying to grow your own, as Creasy suggests. Elaine Elbizri Altos managers were involved with Palo Alto. Sunnyvale joined the Composting initiative PA Green Energy Initiative talks later. Jean Garrett Editor, Greer Road Public-safety communications is a leading possibility, along with California Avenue In response to letters from Emily Palo Alto emergency planning services, on which Palo Alto has been a leading Palo Alto Renzel and Enid Pearson: community for years but still has far to go to be really prepared for a major disaster or crisis situation. Compost plans More mundane but potentially fruitful areas include arson Editor, YOUR TURN investigation, where one highly trained multidisciplinary team of The NIMBY stance of the two experts might move in to conduct such investigations rather than writers against the proposed anaero- The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on each department developing separate investigative units. Similarly, bic digestion plant (Letters, Jan. 7) issues of local interest. fire-prevention efforts could be done by a roving team through is especially ironic since the facil- several communities. ity they want to stop would process What do you think? What if any precautions have you taken due to But there are other, still undefined areas the managers may waste from their very own back- the recent wave of robberies in Palo Alto? explore, Keene made clear in his one-page report to the council. yards. “Although the previously mentioned consolidation opportunities Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. Without the facility, the consider- Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. will be the focus of the City Managers’ conversations, they are in able volume of yard trimmings pro- We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel no way limited to these criteria and are expected to explore any duced in Palo Alto must be trucked and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- appropriate opportunity where cooperation can result in efficiencies, to Gilroy since our landfill is clos- cepted. cost savings for taxpayers and increased services at less cost,” ing. The proposed facility would be You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town Keene stated. located next to the existing waste- Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read He emphasized, however, that “this is purely and exploratory blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any water treatment plant and would re- time, day or night. process and none if it is binding.” quire repurposing of about 8 percent Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- That assurance, though intended to assuage any concerns by of the land currently slated for the mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish residents or employee unions, does give free official rein to expand 126-acre Byxbee Park, or about 0.4 it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. on the earlier discussions. percent of the 1,940-acre Palo Alto No timeframe has been specified for returning to the respective For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler Baylands. Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. city councils with recommendations, however. Part of that will It would use completely enclosed be determined by how far the managers have gotten during their processes to convert yard and food unofficial discussions. waste into compost that could be One hopes that the group returns with some effective distributed in Palo Alto parks and recommendations this spring, in time to implement before the next gardens, as well as methane gas that fiscal year begins July 1. can generate electricity and revenue There are areas needing caution. Careful attention needs to be for the city. The anaerobic process- placed on whether estimated cost savings or service improvements es could also treat sewage sludge are truly achievable. that currently is incinerated at the Side effects also need to be assessed with care. The three-city 40-year-old waste treatment plant, waste management partnership, known as SMaRT, turned out to which undoubtedly would improve be a costly burden through longstanding contracts for delivering a the air quality over Byxbee Park. minimum tonnage of waste to the Kirby Canyon landfill, resulting Palo Alto voters should get to de- in potentially millions in penalties due to high public support of cide what is the most responsible and recycling efforts that reduced landfill volumes. ecological approach, which is why One might also ask whether there are other local entities, such as I’m supporting the petition to put the the Menlo Park Fire Protection District or the Menlo Park and East anaerobic project on the November Palo Alto police departments, that might have areas of potentially ballot. great benefit from combining services. Karen Porter But that should be a matter of one-step at a time, and we should Greer Road let the existing manager-level explorations bear fruit before biting Palo Alto off more and possibly losing focus on solid achievements.
Page 12ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE by Carol Blitzer Faced with the prospect of death, four people shift priorities while embracing life Vivian WongVivian Veronica Weber Veronica Vivian WongVivian Vivan Wong From top left, clockwise: Ken DeLeon, Ken Byk (with his dog Riley), Sue Rinsky and Ellie Guardino are among the survivors of life-threatening illnesses and/or events.
‘You can’t EMEMBER THE OLD JOKE ABOUT less fearful of dying. ened after two massive heart attacks and an out- ‘Life THE MAN WHO WAS ASKED WHAT Not only do people who have near-death ex- of-body experience. live in R he would do if he had only a year to periences have beneficial outcomes, but so do Ken DeLeon, a Palo Alto resident, and Ellie is live? He said he’d stay married to his people (such as ER nurses) who witness them, Guardino, of Menlo Park, both express a greater fear. You wife because every day felt like a year. notes Ryan Rominger, a faculty member at the passion for living a meaningful life. And, they precious.’ For people who have gone through a near-death Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo became less afraid of death. KEN BYK have experience or received a diagnosis that could Alto in a fall 2009 article in the Journal of Near And Palo Alto resident Sue Rinsky has devoted to live shorten their life, the question of how one’s life Death Studies. People report greater spirituality her time to volunteering with nonprofits and her would change in the face of death goes well be- and life changes, an increased sense of purpose synagogue following a leukemia diagnosis. every yond a punchline. and meaning in life, and greater compassion for They sat down with the Weekly to share their Researchers have pondered the outcomes of people and the environment. stories. day ...’ near-death experiences for decades, especially Though the numbers of people who have faced ELLIE GUARDINO since an early study appeared in the medical jour- down death and lived to tell about it are low, four en Byk turned 52 last April and ran San nal The Lancet in 1991: The researchers found local residents who have cheated death agree with K Francisco’s Bay to Breakers 12K race that people who have had a brush with death tend the research. two weeks later. Over the years he’d to come out more altruistic, less materialistic and Ken Byk of Menlo Park found his faith strength- (continued on page 16) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 13 special feature What You Should Know About Lung Cancer · Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and and a few other medical centers, surgeons have the option of VATS, women. It is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. video-assisted thoracic surgery, which is completed with three small A community health education series from Stanford Hospital & Clinics Cigarette smoking is the cause of most lung cancers, but approximately incisions and without spreading the ribs. 10% of lung cancers occur in non-smokers. · A pneumonectomy removes an entire lung and is considered the most Diagnosis drastic approach. Some patients do well with this, but it can mean long- term disability because of shortness of breath. · Symptoms can include persistent coughing, coughing up blood, Video-assisted Lung Cancer Surgery: hoarseness, chest pain, wheezing, lung infection, or weight loss. A chest · A sleeve lobectomy is used when cancer is found at the origin of the X-ray or CT scan may determine the first indications of illness. airway to a lobe. It is the most complex type of surgery but may avoid · PET scan, endobronchial ultrasound or mediastinoscopy, or brain MRI the more injurious pneumonectomy. Small Incisions Translate Into Big Gains may be needed to track the possible spread of the disease to the lymph · A segmentectomy means just a portion of a lobe is removed and can be nodes in the chest or to distant sites in the body. appropriate for some smaller tumors.
For Pain Reduction and Recovery Speed Treatments For more information about Stanford’s thoracic surgery program, visit: · A lobectomy is the most common operation and involves the removal cancer.stanford.edu/thoracicsurgery or call 650.721.2086. Bonnie Borton had already bested days and back to her usual activities geons “were basically of an entire lobe of the lung. In most hospitals, it is still performed with a one kind of cancer twice – lym- in a few weeks. heart surgeons who large incision, rib-spreading procedure called a thoracotomy. At Stanford Join us at stanfordhospital.org/socialmedia. phoma, the kind that emerges in the did a little thoracic on body’s lymphatic system. She’d gone “ I liked Dr. Shrager the minute I met the side and didn’t re- through chemo twice, lost her hair him, and with my experience, I’m a ally have a dedicated and moved back into the regular interest in the lungs rhythm of her life. Her oncologist pretty good judge.” or in cancer,” Shrager “I liked Dr. Shrager the minute I met allow for important whether Borton thought it might be a kept a close eye on her. – Bonnie Borton, patient, said. Now there are him,” Borton said, “and with my expe- flexibility. good idea to go home. “I guess so,” Bor- Stanford Hospital & Clinics about 20 hospitals in rience, I’m a pretty good judge. Also, ton replied. Two years after her second occurrence the U.S.—Stanford I’d already gotten on the Internet and Research underway
of lymphoma, however, a scan showed The chest, said Stanford’s Chief of among them—where von der GroebenNorbert checked him out. I also knew that my at Stanford is explor- That quick recovery was important some very tiny lesions in her lungs. Thoracic Surgery, Joseph Shrager, has separate groups of oncologist would bend over backwards ing methods for an for Borton in another way, too. “I’m a She opted not to have a needle biopsy, been one of the last frontiers for mini- surgeons specialize in to make sure I had the very best doc- even more detailed pretty independent woman and I don’t a calculated risk that left her not at all mally invasive surgery. The chest is thoracic cancers and tors. I feel very fortunate.” Surgical nurse Wilberto view of cancer’s pres- like to be a burden to my children,” surprised when another scan several filled with critical structures like each also carry on thoracic Gutierrez, RN, holds the long ence in the lymph she said. Now, three small scars are months later revealed one particularly of the pulmonary arteries that carry surgery-focused teach- Expertise Required wand that holds a fi beroptic von der GroebenNorbert nodes nearest the the only marks of her VATS surgery. suspicious tumor. “I knew at the time I half the body’s blood flow. “If you nick ing and research. scope for the video camera lungs. The Division was rolling the dice,” she said. a muscle around the gall bladder dur- Shrager’s special For, Bonnie Borton, 80, standard lung surgery would have been a diffi cult Shrager and his partners at Stanford that enables video-assisted of Thoracic Surgery “ I was walking around the kitchen ing a minimally invasive approach, interests include mini- procedure. It requires an incision several inches long and spreading of the are a select team. They are among an thoracic surgery. The scope is also investigating and I was giving each one of them And now she was 78, not an age that’s probably going to be okay,” he mally invasive tech- ribs, which can mean a great deal of pain and a long recovery. And she’s a estimated 50 physicians in the U.S. allows Stanford physician molecular aspects where the body can easily handle said. “The downside of having trouble niques to replace those woman who values her independence. trained in a particular technique Joseph Shrager to work of lung cancer that a hug and they were looking at the traditional surgical approach to in the chest is much, much greater.” traditional operations called sleeve lobectomy. It allows a inside the lungs and chest may lead to future me like, ‘God, this woman just had remove tumors from the lung: Long whose long incisions The post-surgical pain is more than surgeon to remove one of a lung’s lobes with sharp and detailed blood tests that could visibility. Just three small incisions are needed: one for the video viewer major surgery!’” incision, ribs spread, and sometimes make them dangerous for older and a question of discomfort; it can create and then reconnect the remaining lobe speed the diagnosis and two for the instruments that carry the tiny removal tools. Tumors broken, muscles split apart, all in a Focused Skills sicker patients and whose after-effects dangerous complications. “Pain makes or lobes. It’s another way to reduce the of lung cancer and – Bonnie Borton, patient, must be small enough to remove with this minimally invasive approach Stanford Hospital & Clinics procedure that can mean significant The field also includes surgery for can linger long after surgery. The it difficult to cough and if you can’t risks of lung surgery—by avoiding the and they cannot be attached, growing or spreading into other body build treatments that pain and several months of recovery. esophageal cancer and other cancers incisions used for the decades-old pro- cough after a lung operation, you have removal of the entire lung. Shrager structures. This type of surgery allows recovery in weeks, not the months are less severe than Borton, however, was offered by her of the chest. Nor had the medical pro- cedures are “the most painful in any the tendency to develop pneumonia,” has performed more than 2,000 lung typical for large incision surgery. The smaller photo shows a nearly-life chemotherapy and Not exercising the way she once did, Stanford physicians a minimally in- fession developed, until the last two surgery,” Shrager said. “You divide Shrager said. lobectomies in his career. His three size view of two sizes of video lenses. surgery. but perfectly capable of doing most of vasive option not available until rela- decades, the kind of training that pro- major muscles, you have to spread the thoracic surgeon colleagues at Stan- those things that are the great plea- tively recently, supported by advances duced surgeons who specialized in the ribs and no matter how careful you Many people who have lung surgery ford bring their collective experience sures of her life – taking care of the in technology and human expertise: chest’s special geography. Before that are, the nerves that run between the will also need chemotherapy, and that to at least double that number. “He told me he’d like to use this ap- Speedy Recovery home she’s lived in for almost 50 years a video-assisted lobectomy, or VATS training emerged cardiothoracic sur- ribs are sensitive to manipulation.” needs to be started as soon after sur- proach,” Borton said. “He said he Borton’s quick surgery was followed and tending to its garden, whose fruit lobectomy. Surgeons would make just gery as possible. “Minimally invasive “ It’s like putting your eye right into couldn’t guarantee that he’d be able by a quick recovery: Shrager operated trees and flowers she attentively nur- three, one to two inch incisions into procedures mean a quicker recovery the chest, right next to the things to do it and that if he couldn’t, that on a Wednesday; Borton was released tures. And, every day, she walks for at her torso and, guided by a high grade time,” Shrager said, “and in some he’d have to spread my ribs.” As it had home three days later on a Saturday. least 30 minutes, usually encounter- video camera, remove her tumor. Not cases, the faster you can get chemo you’re dissecting.” before, Borton’s luck held. In an opera- On Sunday morning, Borton woke up ing a neighbor with a dog. She loves only would it be gone, but she’d proba- started, the more likely you are to – Joseph Shrager, Chief, Thoracic Surgery tion lasting just two hours, Shrager and went into her kitchen full with to read, as does her cat, apparently. bly be out of the hospital within a few have a good outcome.” and video-assisted lobectomy expert, was able to remove the upper lobe of several family members and friends As soon as she sits down with book in Stanford Hospital & Clinics her lung, where the 1.3 cm tumor was, who’d arrived to help care for her dur- hand, Tippy leaps up onto her lap. and all the draining lymph nodes, ing her recovery. “I recall walking The VATS procedure Shrager used to with the VATS technique. around the kitchen, giving each one She doesn’t think much about her ill- treat Borton’s lung cancer isn’t appropri- of them a hug and they were looking nesses. “I don’t worry about it. I can ate for every patient, he said. The can- The optics that guided him mean the at me like, ‘God, this woman just had only live today,” she said. Nor is she cer must be in its earliest stages, which view is magnified so “it’s like putting major surgery!’ In another three days, thinking about any big moves. “I’m means only one in three patients may your eye right into the chest, right just a week after her surgery, Borton where I need to be. My husband was Norbert von der GroebenNorbert benefit. “What you need is a tumor that next to the things you’re dissecting,” decided she wanted to buy a replace- treated at Stanford. And I’ve had is embedded in the lung tissue, but not Shrager said. The tools he manipulated ment lounge chair. A few hours of enough to do with Stanford to feel very stuck to anything or growing or spread- to cut, cauterize and suture are now shopping later, with the chair found comfortable right here. I’m happy to be ing into other structures,” he said. articulated, like the human wrist, to and ordered, her companion asked where I am.”
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of complex disorders in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of “America’s Best Hospitals,” Stanford Hospital & Clinics is internationally recognized for translating medical breakthroughs into the One of the great joys in Borton’s life is her garden. To help it fl ourish, she needs to keep at it: Raking, watering, removing debris and harvesting. Because her Stanford surgeon, an expert in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, was able to care of patients. It is part of the Stanford University Medical Center, along with the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard remove her cancerous lung lesion with just three small incisions, she was back in her garden very quickly after her operation. Children’s Hospital at Stanford. For more information, visit stanfordmedicine.org. Page 14ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 15 Cover Story Experience ence in people’s lives — things that personal tragedy. the Pleasure Second chance give life much greater meaning. When he was 15 his 17-year-old (continued from page 13) “Life is precious.” sister committed suicide. of Saving completed numerous charity runs One way in which Byk is trying to At 26, while walking with his Time! and was fit and athletic. help others is through a San Francis- dad on the sidewalk in Boca Raton, Moments after crossing the fin- co nonprofit that helps at-risk youth Fla., he was seriously injured when ishing line, he suffered a major get ready for work and life, called a drug-crazed driver hit him at 40 heart attack. New Door Ventures. mph. Luckily for him, an ER nurse and For 10 years, Byk has served on And at 35, he was diagnosed with Whole Foods an anesthesiologist were nearby and the board and helped with the vision lymphoma. performed CPR for 20 minutes until and operations of two for-profit busi- Never has his positive attitude Market™ Palo Alto he regained a pulse. Later that day, nesses affiliated with New Door, a wavered. He recently completed a provides personal shopping for your home at the hospital, he suffered a second T-shirt and embroidery business and memoir, “Why Do Bad Things Hap- heart attack. Tests showed 99 per- a bike shop. pen to Sexy People?” or offi ce. Just give us your list and we’ll do cent blockage of his main arteries, But now he wants to become more “Life is dynamic, chaotic and the shopping for you! and he underwent quadruple bypass directly involved with youth. So he amoral,” he wrote. “While we can- surgery days later. sat down and conducted interviews not entirely control circumstances, We offer pick up or delivery service Byk (pronounced “Bike”) has no with 10 kids to prepare some of the we can control our perception of and recollection of that day or the previ- teens for a three-month internship reaction to circumstances.” Monday through Friday, 10am - 6pm ous one — no memory of stopping with a law firm. DeLeon had recently graduated by to pick up his race-registration “I was blown away. I asked one, from Boalt Law School and was materials or dropping off his dog at ‘What are your greatest strengths?’ visiting his folks in Florida when Placing Your Order is Easy! a friend’s. He didn’t even know what He said, ‘I don’t know.’ A 6-year-old the car came out of nowhere, slam- he was wearing that day until he saw in Palo Alto would know. ming into (and crushing) his right Call or email us and we will fi ll your the photo snapped as he crossed the “These kids were so on fire be- leg and throwing him through the home or offi ce with delicious and finishing line. cause someone was taking an inter- windshield to land in the passenger nutritious foods! What he does recall is having an est in them, many of them for the seat. out-of-the-body experience during first time in their lives. The driver, high on a drug cock- email: [email protected] which he frantically searched for a “You just want to spend every day, tail that included Ketamine and phone: (650) 326-8676 person in charge who could help a every week there.” amphetamines, yelled at him to get man in an orange shirt who was ly- He’s also become a strong advo- out while beating him with his fist. Orders must be a minimum of $50. Free delivery ing on the ground. He caught some- cate for educating the world about Then the driver stopped and dumped to all Palo Alto zip codes for orders over $200. one’s attention and started taking hands-only CPR. He speaks often DeLeon out of the car. Delivery fees vary depending on distance. him over to the downed man, only about the technique, which does not Seven months later, after a month to realize that man was himself. require mouth-to-mouth resuscita- in a hospital and six months of phys- Six months had passed when tion. ical therapy, DeLeon acknowledged Byk sat down to talk to the Weekly At a recent walk sponsored by the that he’d never surf, or play basket- about his heart attack, surgery and American Heart Association, he ball, racquetball or tennis. recovery, and what has changed in spoke before 5,000 people, intro- But “I can still run and walk fine,” his life. ducing a high-school group singing, he said 12 years later. 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto “One of the powerful things I’ve “Stayin’ Alive.” That was no coinci- Beyond healing — and confront- learned is I have an amazing group dence, or even a play on words. The ing his brush with death — DeLeon of friends in San Francisco and the tempo of the song sets the pace for pondered the purpose of life. area here,” he said. Friends “took the 100 compressions per minute “Before the accident, my purpose over my business and my dog, my required. in life was happiness. I wanted to be parents, my life. They not only The technique requires 125 happy, to make friends and family helped with the practical aspects of pounds of pressure. happy as well,” he said. my life but with my emotional well- “The petite M.D. anesthesiologist He soon changed his life purpose being. They lifted my spirits.” broke three of my ribs doing CPR. to what he calls “evolution, to maxi- The first task his friends under- My heart surgeon said, ‘Be thankful mize my potential, to evolve to the took was locating Byk’s dog. for those broken ribs’ because that highest level possible.” “Fortunately, I gave an emergency saved my life,” Byk said. Even sadness, he said, will lead to contact. No one takes that stuff se- And he’s quick to recommend greater wisdom and evolution. riously,” he said. That emergency- that anyone with a family history of “I see the value in sadness and contact friend’s wife went to Byk’s heart disease get checked out before tragedy,” he said, adding “I’m hap- Menlo Park home, opened his com- a heart attack. Although his parents py a lot of times, but happiness is puter and found the e-mail list from are in their 80s, his grandfather died a by-product of a life where I’m al- his 50th birthday party. She “sent at age 51 from cardiac arrest. ways growing and learning.” out a blast e-mail saying, ‘Ken had The most obvious change he made DeLeon had only dated his future a heart attack: Does anyone know was the pledge to never run a major wife, Megan, a University of Cali- where his car is, or his dog, Ri- race alone. fornia, San Diego student, a few ley?’” “Statistically, of those who have times before his accident. When she Another friend — who lived in public heart attacks and are saved caught a news account of his acci- San Francisco and worked in No- by CPR, 6 percent survive. If I’d dent, she flew to Florida. After she vato — drove down to the Penin- been hiking in Tahoe a month later, returned to school, the two spoke sula to make sure Byk’s painting- at a higher elevation, alone, I would daily on the phone. company employees were paid. He have dropped dead,” he said. “The accident made us very truth- also contacted customers and told Late last year, he brought his story ful, very vulnerable. There was no them about the medical emergency to Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, need for a façade. It was a great time and minded the business for a few where he usually attends The Café, to form a lifelong relationship,” he weeks. a “relaxed, contemporary worship” said. Two years later they were mar- Byk’s elderly parents drove up service where he can drop by in a ried. They now have four children from Palm Desert to be with him. T-shirt and flip flops. under the age of 7 and have been “I was moved beyond words when “If one in 3,500 takes something married for 10 years. I realized what my friends did for from my story, it’s worth it. That’s DeLeon eventually took a job with my parents,” including finding them why I want to share it.” Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, housing. “Everyone just adopted my Byk said that after what he’s gone a law firm in Palo Alto, and worked family.” through, he’s “never going to say no there two years. Post-heart attack, Byk did some to anything. “I was good at being a lawyer soul-searching. “I’m not going to turn down (but) I did not wake up with pas- A practicing Christian, he felt a speaking opportunities, dinner invi- sion. Since over half our waking strengthening of his faith. Defying tations. It’s just grabbing everything hours are work, I wanted work to be the survival odds and “having an that life has to offer. fulfilling,” he said. out-of-body experience while ly- “I don’t think twice. I go and “I realized life can end at any ing pulseless has left me no doubt do.” moment. I wanted to live the life I about having a spirit, and a profound wanted now and not wait.” sense that I was saved, for whatever en DeLeon, a 38-year-old Instead he chose real estate, where reason. Realtor with Keller Williams he said he’s involved with the largest “This is why I feel so compelled to K Realty of Palo Alto, has al- transaction of his clients’ lives. do good works and to make a differ- ready seen more than his share of “You really impact them, become Page 16ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story IF IT’S NOT IN THIS VAULT, IT’S NOT SAFE.
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I’ll get them done, but lished several books of poetry by Another quit her job to spend I’m not losing sleep over it.” N the time she died. time with her 5-year-old child. — Carol Blitzer their friends. By sharing expertise cerned that without his earnings his odd enough for her doctor to send you can help them achieve their wife and children would be unable her for a bone-marrow biopsy. dreams,” he said. to stay in their Palo Alto house. “It was a shock. There was no DeLeon said he agrees that near- DeLeon’s positive attitude im- cancer in my family. I was 46 and death has made him more altruistic, pacted both his health and his busi- always very healthy. It was pretty less materialistic and less fearful of ness; he sold $30 million in houses upsetting,” she said recently. She death — especially the latter. in three months. was advised that without a bone- “With such a heightened aware- “I told my clients I was beating marrow transplant, she’d have three ness of death, I’ve gained a greater cancer and together we would de- to five years to live. appreciation of life. I don’t fear stroy the housing market and suc- That was in 1991. death; I fear living a mediocre life. cessfully sell their houses. People Rinsky spent the first year seek- I don’t want a life filled with regrets. understood and trusted me,” he ing a bone-marrow match but was I try and make every moment mat- said. unsuccessful because of an odd an- ter because I realize it could be my His tumor was wiped out in about tigen that she had inherited from her last,” he said. nine months. mother. Soon after the accident, he stopped “Now there’s an 80 percent chance Without the transplant, doctors Every child is unique. what he called “spectating”: Instead it won’t come back. If it does, I will had little to offer in terms of treat- of watching the TV show “Friends” face it with the same positive atti- ment. She started on Interferon, he hangs out with friends. tude.” which she described as “a horrid We know every child is unique, and we celebrate that at Harker. In our safe and family-like community, we help kids find their passions and inspire “The greatest crime against life is Since his accident — and bout drug,” which led to bone and joint them to be the best they can be. boredom. We have only one life. It with cancer — DeLeon has vol- pain, migraines and “a tiredness could end at any moment,” he said. unteered on the speaking circuit, that sleep doesn’t help.” Performance grouping to meet individual needs DeLeon’s positive view was tested appearing at Jordan and Terman From the start, Rinsky was as Small class sizes once more three years ago when he middle schools in Palo Alto and open as she could be about her Full after-school and sports program included in tuition developed a softball-sized tumor on throughout Silicon Valley. health with her three children, who Ecosystem of respect and kindness the same right leg that was smashed “I tried to convey many lessons were 10, 13 and 14. And she pow- Passionate, experienced teachers in the accident. His doctor told him with the overriding theme: Although ered on, doing what she’d been do- Six full-time, licensed counselors his lymphoma correlated heavily you cannot control life events, what ing before. Small school feel, big school resources with the earlier trauma, involving you do with that event is within your “I was still room parent, team Come see for yourself what Harker is all about. Contact us for a tour, or a lymph node that drains into the power. parent. I was PTA president. I tried plan to attend one of our Cookies & Kindergarten events. same leg. “I want to leave as much of a posi- to give them as normal a life as we Treated with chemotherapy and tive legacy as I can so I can feel my could,” she said. daily radiation, DeLeon said he was life has meaning,” he said. “I don’t know if stubbornness prepared for the cancer and what- DeLeon has chosen not to hate the helps or outlook. I didn’t want my ever outcome prevailed. driver who wreaked such havoc on children to remember me as some “I resolved no matter what to be his young life, instead directing his unhappy, bitter invalid and their confident and optimistic. My at- feelings toward recovery. childhood all screwed up.” titude would make chances of sur- “Before I could do 10,000 things. While Rinsky was continuing to Jan. 7, 11, 20, 25 & Feb. 3 viving higher,” he said. Now I can do 9,000. I’m going to live her life, doing what she wanted Special tours for our prospective kindergarten parents To keep his spirits up when his focus on what I can do. to do, her husband kept asking what to see the school in action, visit classrooms, enjoy warm hair was falling out, he invited “Life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. she hadn’t done and where she’d cookies and ask questions! Advance registration required. friends over for a head-shaving If you think you will fail, you will like to go. An avid cook, she men- party. He sported his Mohawk for always be correct,” he said. tioned that she’d always wanted to Contact [email protected]. at least two days. “We’re all going to die. You want do a Cordon Bleu cooking course. And he continued to work, now to make every day matter.” So he whisked her off to London for Lower School Middle School Upper School as a Realtor. a week. 4300 Bucknall Rd., 3800 Blackford Ave., 500 Saratoga Ave., “I felt if I didn’t dwell upon the t age 46 Sue Rinsky was diag- And her son was an avid fan of 408.871.4600 408.248.2510 408.249.2510 cancer I’d feel more normal and nosed with chronic myeloge- Phantom of the Opera, which was happier,” he said. However, at 35, he A nous leukemia. Although she (continued on next page) www.harker.org K through Life® lacked life insurance and was con- had no symptoms, a blood test was *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊU Page 17 Cover Story
“When I was diagnosed, I worried weeks. During that year, Guardino’s work disease that I’ve been passionate Second chance that I wouldn’t be around for any “I spent a lot of time with my was “a godsend. I don’t think I could about for a long time.” (continued from previous page) high school graduations, much less husband trying to decide what to do have made it through a year of treat- Her Genentech project concerns only playing in New York at the other significant events in my chil- next with my own health and with ment if I didn’t have that purpose, chemotherapy that is directed time. dren’s lives,” she said. But she’s seen my life,” she said. that drive and that passion and that straight at the tumor. “It was kind of an extravagance her kids well beyond graduations to At first, she thought she’d have support. By helping others you’re “I was excited about an oppor- to take a 10-year-old to Broadway,” marriages and parenthood. to make major changes to her life. helping yourself.” tunity to work on something that I she said. But they treasured the ex- “It’s like God knew I needed to But she reflected upon what she had With support from family and think will be important not only for perience. hang around to plan weddings, holi- accomplished in her life, the many her larger community, mainly at St. breast cancer but all kinds of can- All the while, Rinsky held on to day celebrations and be a grandpar- patients she had cared for and the Raymond’s Parish and St. Joseph’s cer, a new treatment approach that the hope that she would defy the ent!” research she’d done. School where her kids attend, Guar- doesn’t have as many side effects.” odds. “I don’t think I could ever change dino survived the hellish treatment She’s also developing a website “When they told me the statis- llie Guardino was dressing for my work. This is who I am. I’m not year — learning a lot along the way (www.breastcancerbasics.org) that tics, I just said, ‘These are statistics. a women’s cancer-center gala going to be happy doing something about patient care and the value of offers information for breast-cancer There’s no reason to assume I’m at E in 2008, checking in the mir- that isn’t that passionate and impor- support. patients to become better advocates the bad end. All I have to do is stay ror that no straps were showing in tant to me, to make this world a bet- “Until you’ve gone through those for themselves. She has seen patients healthy enough till they find a cure back, when she spotted a small mole ter place.” things yourself you can’t fully un- who “might not have had the kind of or something better,’” she said. that she thought had changed. The first year, Guardino went derstand. Now the kind of advice I excellence in care that they get in So Rinsky continued her family The fair-skinned Guardino, a through treatment — first surgery, can give to my patients is remark- an academic center like ours,” who involvement, travel and volunteer breast-cancer specialist on the Stan- followed by a year of Interferon. She able,” she said. don’t have access to key information work, including serving on the ford Medical School faculty, went echoes Rinsky’s experience with the “There’s no question that the about treatment options. boards of her synagogue, Congre- every six to 12 months for skin drug: “It was like having the worst psychological aspect was incred- Her bout with cancer has made gation Beth Am, and of the local checks. But in just a few months flu you can imagine every day for ibly challenging,” she said. Once her bolder, Guardino said. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. that mole had evolved to Stage 3 a year.” recovered, she thought a lot about “I’ve always been a strong person, She raised $40,000 for the latter. melanoma — meaning her lymph And for someone who hadn’t let a the importance of having better but even more I’m more likely to And for 16 years she continued to nodes were involved and there was day go by without exercising, Guar- treatments. speak my mind and not feel scared take Interferon, stopping only after a high likelihood of the cancer hav- dino struggled to walk up a flight “You realize how horrible the ex- to take things head on, in all aspects researchers developed a more-accu- ing spread. of stairs. perience is to try to do everything to of my life, and also try to empower rate blood test, a vast improvement Guardino was 43, married to a “It was amazing how hard it was save your life. There’s still a signifi- other women to do the same,” she on the quarterly bone-marrow biop- cardiologist and the mother of chil- on my body,” she said. cant risk that this disease will come said. sies she’d endured. Over the years dren aged 5, 8 and 10. Suddenly she But she managed to do treatments back. ... We need better drugs and The possibility of recurrence, or she had developed neuropathy, a was confronted with the possibility on Monday, Wednesday and Friday less toxic drugs,” she said. metastasis, of melanoma is a con- sort of numbness of the feet, that she that she might not see them grow and still recover enough to see pa- Guardino now is limiting patient stant presence in Guardino’s life. feared would ultimately put her in a up. tients on Tuesday and Thursday — care and spending most of her en- When it recurs, she said, it’s usu- wheelchair. Although she’s been off Guardino, who earned an M.D./ with occasional absences. ergy doing global research at Ge- ally as lung or brain cancer. She has the Interferon for several years, she Ph.D. from Georgetown Univer- “What was remarkable, not only nentech, working with the FDA to interval scans — PET, CAT, MRI still has the neuropathy but it hasn’t sity, had earlier studied in Southern did I maintain my practice, my develop new treatments for breast — done along with blood work and gotten worse. California with Dr. Don Morton, patients were committed to being cancer. checks in with her oncologist regu- After living with a “death sen- who had pioneered sentinel lymph- there. “You’d think I would work on larly. tence” for 20 years, Rinsky has had node screening. He performed her “These women were amazing. I melanoma, but there’s lots of people “I call myself a ‘limited Stage 3.’ to adjust her thinking to accept her surgery, removing 31 additional had been there for them during their working on melanoma. If you look at all comers for Stage illness as chronic, not fatal. nodes, and leaving her with drains treatment; they also wanted to be “Breast cancer is a passion. ... I 3, the five-year survival is about 50 in her back and under arm for nine there for me.” can do a lot of good for this other percent. ... I’m always the optimist that I’ll be in the more favorable SAVE $500 category.” But even feisty Guardino some- When you purchase one year of personal weight loss counseling! & times succumbs to mild panic. One For the fi rst time ever we are offering remarkable savings on our !(-!*/,%*- week she had a headache that lasted year-long program. Get 56 Weeks of Reducing Program, five days. She was going to call her Free Registration, and $500 Off! doctor after a week. 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Clockwise from left: LaDoris Cordell plays an emotional tribute to Billie Holiday at the Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto; Cordell playing; a four-hand piece played by Cordell and Josephine “Jodi” Gandolfi; the pair in close concentration. A mission of music
Local musicians aim to raise awareness about African-American composers with a benefit concert by Rebecca Wallace
here’s a special kind of harmony Sketches,” was written for one person, Gandolfi has that comes from sharing a piano arranged it for a pair. This way, the longtime Menlo bench. As LaDoris Cordell and Park piano teacher gets to team up with her student T Josephine “Jodi” Gandolfi play a and friend. duet arrangement of Betty Jackson It’s been a fruitful musical partnership. Cordell, a for- King’s “Spring Intermezzo” — four hands, one piano — mer Palo Alto City Council member and retired judge, they often breathe in time. has been studying piano with Gandolfi for six years. The piece is gentle, with some delicate dissonance A few years ago, Gandolfi, Cordell and other students sprinkled in, and Cordell’s hands chase Gandolfi’s down including Deanne Tucker began exploring music by Af- the keyboard. Their shoulders lean together amiably. At rican-American composers. They knew some spirituals the end, they look at each other and smile. “I can hear and jazz, but were shocked to realize how few black her breathing,” Cordell says. composers they knew, especially of classical music.
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On Jan. 30, Cordell, Gandolfi and who recently earned a bachelor’s Music Tucker will present their third con- degree in music with a composi- (continued from page 19) cert of music by African-American tion emphasis at California State Sitting in the theater at Eastside composers, together with several University, East Bay, will premiere College Preparatory School in other musicians: soprano and East his work “Where Freedom Rings.” East Palo Alto, Cordell and King Palo Alto native Yolanda Rhodes, It’s a setting of his own text for so- list examples. William Grant Still, clarinetist Carol Somersille, vio- prano, piano, violin and cello. a pioneering symphony composer. linist Susan C. Brown, and cellist McGhee has been writing melo- Betty Jackson King, who wrote and Victoria Ehrlich. The 3 p.m. per- dies as long as he can remember. arranged spirituals and other vocal formance will be at the Eastside He started piano lessons late, in the and instrumental music. Valerie Prep theater, with all proceeds ninth grade, but before then he had Capers, a New York composer of benefitting the school’s music de- already become fascinated by “Für cantatas, song cycles and pop and partment. Elise” and taught himself the piece jazz songs. And these are just for “We’re on a mission: to bring by ear. starters. these talented composers to the “I don’t know. It just was kind of “I had never heard of these com- world,” Cordell says. natural,” the affable McGhee said posers — as a black person grow- The program encompasses 11 in a recent phone interview. “By ing up with a black piano teacher,” composers and one world premiere. my senior year in high school, I Cordell says. Composer Joshua McGhee, 24, had about 11 instruments checked out to me. I played every single one — not well, but I played them. ... I RECYCLE HOUSEHOLD WATER would mess around with it, learn FREE WATER? the fingering.” INTRODUCING New Gray Water System McGhee now writes orchestral Composer Joshua McGhee, 24, is premiering his work “Where Freedom pieces: sometimes “really artsy Rings” at the Jan 30 concert. FOR YOUR HOME symphonic work,” sometimes “mu- sic that’s more like film scores.” struggle.” After Cordell wrote the words, Washers+Tubs “Where Freedom Rings” is his first The text begins: “Come my Gandolfi sent them to Capers. In a +Showers Sinks+Rain commissioned work. Gandolfi, mother / come my son / let us flee thrilling moment for Cordell, she RE-USE and Cordell and Rhodes met with him this brutal storm. / May the sun says: “Valerie loved it! She even at school, told him about the con- shine tomorrow / and nurture the asked permission to record it.” She RE-DISTRIBUTE cert and asked him to write a piece strength they’ve seen / let us go to beams. “Of course.” For Irrigation Purposes Only for it. where freedom rings.” The program also includes spiri- Back at the Eastside Prep the- tuals by Jacqueline B. Hairston ater, Gandolfi pulls out the music and Hale Smith, the Betty Jackson “I had never heard for “Where Freedom Rings” and King four-hand arrangements, and of these composers plays some excerpts of it on the instrumental chamber music by piano. Parts are hymn-like; parts William Grant Still: “Vignettes” “The difference is in the service.” — as a black person are rhythmic and minimalist. She for trio and the third movement of Plumbing Contractor License #877352 growing up with a praises the piece’s “richness,” add- the Suite for Violin and Piano. 650-400-3665 ing, “The harmonic vocabulary is Still (1895-1978) is perhaps the black piano teacher.” quite sophisticated.” best-known composer on the pro- For FREE brochure, email: [email protected] Cordell takes a solo turn at the gram. The Mississippi native is in — Pianist LaDoris Cordell piano, demonstrating another piece the American Classical Music Hall on the upcoming concert program. of Fame, and is said to have been Inspiration came in part from With emotion, her eyes half-closed, the first black composer to have a NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and she sings and plays a musical trib- major orchestral work performed of the City of Palo Alto part from the concept of freedom. ute to Billie Holiday called “Bil- by a major United States orchestra “I started thinking about how lie’s Song.” (his Symphony No. 1, in 1931). Historic Resources Board there are so many people around Valerie Capers wrote the piano In 2009, when Gandolfi and her the world who aren’t free,” McGhee piece, and Cordell put lyrics to it. students performed their first con- said. “The text of the piece, the “A song just for you / if only you cert of works by African-American Please be advised the Historic Resources Board shall conduct a underlying theme, is about perse- knew / how much you touched composers, at the Palo Alto Art meeting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in the Civic verance, overcoming some kind of our hearts ... “ she sings in a low, Center, Still’s music was the center- Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo smooth voice. piece. Gandolfi ordered the music Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard through the composer’s daughter. on these items. Then the group decided to fur- NEW BUSINESS: ther explore more works by black Ecole internationale de la Péninsule composers. “There was such a rich- Public Hearings ness, such a wealth of literature,” Major Project Gandolfi says. They performed another concert at Eastside Prep 285 Quarry Road [10PLN-00398]: Request by Stanford Hospital ̽ last year, to a packed house in the and Clinics on behalf of The Board of Trustees for the Leland 200-seat theater. Stanford Junior University for Historic Resources Board review of ࣑ Cordell smiles. “Jodi said, ‘If we exterior renovations to Hoover Pavilion, a component of the Stanford play it, they will come.’” N University Medical Center Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project. Existing Zone District: PF (Public Facilities). ᄑ What: “Music by African-American OTHER BUSINESS: Composers: Yesterday and Today,” a vocal and instrumental concert Certified Local Government Report 2009-2010 Review: ዕ Where: Eastside College Preparatory HRB and staff review of the Certified Local Government Report School, 1041 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto 2009-2010 submitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation ओ When: Sunday, Jan. 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. in December 2010. Cost: Suggested donations, which Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding PRE-SCHOOL WHEN IT’S YOUR CHILD, benefit the school’s music department, the above applications, please contact the Planning Division at Outstanding full- are $15 for adults and $5 for seniors day program. EXPERIENCE . (650) 329-2441. The files relating to these items are available MATTERS and students. LANGUAGE Info: Call 650-688-0850. for inspection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION FOR PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and staff reports will be available for Longest running TEACHING bilingual 15 YEARS. A LEADER IN FRENCH IMMERSION inspection at 2:00 PM the Friday preceding the hearing. immersion school PRE-SCHOOL SEE MORE ONLINE in the area. IN PALO ALTO. ACCEPTING Experienced APPLICATIONS. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with native-speaking faculty. Weekly photographer disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE Veronica Weber also shot services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn ACADEMICS INFO AND TO RSVP FOR A TOUR video while LaDoris Cordell more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Established English and Jodi Gandolfi were curriculum. rehearsing on the piano Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at Rigorous program 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected]. in a nurturing INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE PENINSULA at Eastside Prep. To get a environment. Low video taste of their upcoming student-to-teacher 7%" 777)340/2' s 0(/.% Steven Turner, Advance Planning Manager ratio. concert, go to PaloAltoOnline.com.
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77 Countries. No Cost. Great Benefits! Photos by Veronica Weber PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 ***************************************** Signe Mayfield sits in a Palo Alto Art Center gallery with the Gyöngy Laky sculpture “That Word,” which is THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE made of grapevine branches and telephone wire. AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: A creative legacy http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp (TENTATIVE) SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA- Retiring as curator of the Palo Alto Art Center, Signe Mayfield looks back BAYLANDS INTERPRETIVE CENTER on 21 years of diverse and traveling exhibitions 2775 EMBARCADERO ROAD by Rebecca Wallace JANUARY 22, 2011 - 9:00 AM 1. Council Retreat JANUARY 24, 2011 - 7:00 PM igne Mayfield has deep roots Kay Sekimachi and woodturner Bob When asked about the artists she Mayor Sid Espinosa cordially invites you to the State of the in the Palo Alto community. Stocksdale in 1994, and mixed-me- especially enjoyed working with, City Address on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 7 P.M. at the It’s where she and her husband S dia artist Dominic Di Mare in 1997. Mayfield said immediately, “Na- Cubberley Community Center Theatre, 4000 Middlefield raised their two children, and where Both exhibitions went to the Renwick than Oliveira.” Road. Reception following in Gymnasium B. she has volunteered on playground Gallery of the National Museum of While many think of Oliveira, who projects, taken drawing classes and American Art at the Smithsonian In- was a longtime studio art professor lived for decades. stitution in Washington, D.C., among at Stanford, as an influential painter, (TENTATIVE) SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA Still, as Mayfield prepares to re- other locations. the art center’s 2008 Oliveira exhi- COUNCIL CHAMBERS tire from the Palo Alto Art Center “It was a real eye-opener” to see bition focused on the artist’s bronze JANUARY 25, 2011 - 2:30 PM after 21 years as its curator, she finds how various museums interacted sculptures from 1960 to 2008. May- 1. Closed Session: City Attorney Candidate Interviews herself reminiscing about Hawaii with the community, or how different field said it was the first show to and Washington, D.C. Some of her the same art looked in new places, comprehensively focus on his bronze proudest accomplishments as curator Mayfield said. “Every installation sculpture. Oliveira died last year. have been her exhibitions that started designer interpreted the material in Another highlight, Mayfield said, at the city’s art center and ended up a new way.” was exhibiting Keith Haring’s last NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING traveling west and east. Over the past 21 years, Mayfield work, “The Altar Piece,” in 1994- In a recent interview, Mayfield has had a wealth of material to work 95. She was also rather attached to of the City of Palo Alto sounded especially nostalgic about with. The art center’s exhibitions have the figurative paintings and works on Architectural Review Board (ARB) 120 glazed ceramic maquettes. These featured objects as diverse as Javanese paper in the 1994 exhibition “David pieces, studies for larger sculptures court dance masks, IDEO design pro- Park: Fixed Subjects.” by the late sculptor and U.C. Davis totypes and Haitian paintings. “I nearly cried when the David 8:30 A.M., Thursday, February 3, 2011 Palo Alto professor Robert Arneson, were “Signe has offered the community Park exhibition had to come down,” Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 the big draw in the 2002 exhibition a unique and inspired glimpse into she said. “Big Idea: The Maquettes of Robert new worlds, novel forms of artmak- After Mayfield retires at the end of Hamilton Avenue. Go to the Development Center Arneson.” ing, and diverse cultural experienc- this month, she will continue to fol- at 285 Hamilton Avenue to review filed documents; “It was like organizing a retrospec- es,” center director Karen Kienzle low several favorite projects. Artist contact Alicia Spotwood for information regarding tive,” Mayfield said, then added with said in a press release. Mildred Howard, who is now show- business hours at 650-617-3168. a grin, “You couldn’t have fit in all Mayfield also clearly feels a strong ing bottle-house sculptures at the the full-sized pieces.” connection to the educational pro- art center, will unveil a new Eichler- When “Big Idea” headed for other grams at the center, which include inspired work in the spring. 211 Quarry Road [10PLN-00398]: Request by galleries in 2002-04, Mayfield trav- art education for kids, adult classes On April 1, the art center will close Stanford Hospital and Clinics on behalf of The Board eled with it. Destinations included and studio programs, docent tours for a year for extensive renovations of Trustees for the Leland Stanford Junior University for The Contemporary Museum in Ho- and lectures. Many exhibitions have that include adding a kids’ wing with Architectural Review of exterior renovations to Hoover nolulu, as well as stops in Chicago hands-on components. a new sculpture garden, and upgrad- Pavilion and construction of a new 60,000 square and Nebraska. “This is a place that can initiate au- ing the exhibition spaces. During When the show went to Hawaii, diences. It’s not pretentious. It’s in- that time, a new art bus will come foot medical office building and parking structure the Honolulu Star-Bulletin wrote, viting, welcoming and a great warm in handy, bringing art-education pro- containing 1,088 parking spaces. These projects are “Many of the maquettes represent place,” she said. grams from place to place. The cen- components of the Stanford University Medical Center Arneson’s first concepts for works, Mayfield grew up in New York, ter is also launching a national search Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project. Existing and their freshness and spontaneous then earned a degree from Univer- for Mayfield’s replacement. Zone District: PF (Public Facilities). execution illuminate the artist’s free- sity of California, Berkeley, in art As for Mayfield herself, she ex- wheeling creativity, offering glimps- history. Later, she was a gallery di- pects that retirement will bring more es of his thought process in clay.” rector in San Francisco and curated time for travel, but she won’t leave During Mayfield’s tenure, sev- exhibitions at Sacred Heart Schools the art world entirely. “I might be Amy French eral other art-center exhibitions also in Menlo Park. She joined the Palo interested in curating an exhibit a Manager of Current Planning traveled, including works by weaver Alto Art Center in 1989 as curator. year,” she said thoughtfully. N
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We ! 1 %" !1- , duces Giamatti’s Barney Panof- . ! !!"- Paul Giamatti and Dustin work for the shareholders now.” / 0 / sky as a 65-year-old TV producer in Montreal. His work is schlock, Hoffman in “Barney’s Version.” Wells makes it abundantly clear and he carries a regretful weari- that Bobby is a guy desperately in along the way. The most humane ness with him that, in no small need of some humility. Accus- of these come from Hoffman’s part, owes to the dissolution of tomed to his lifestyle, he refuses to warm, fearless Izzy; Giamatti’s his third marriage. (As something give up his country-club member- complicatedly self-destructive like a hobby, he phones up and ha- ship or consider selling his house, Barney; and Pike’s solicitous and rasses his ex-wife’s husband.) The and getting the Porsche detailed sympathetic Miriam (it’s nice to people in his life tolerate him at never seemed more like a defense see Pike not stuck playing posh). best, and as he begins to experi- mechanism. The bubble of Bob- Your mileage may vary on ence his latest unraveling — in- by’s denial eventually bursts, as whether or not “Barney’s Ver- volving scandal and ill health he processes the concern and hurt sion” is more or less than the sum — the film stretches back into of his wife (Rosemary DeWitt) of its parts. Even at more than two Barney’s past for some answers. and teenage son Drew (Anthony hours, the everything-and-the- We’re never invited to question O’Leary). Having first sneered kitchen-sink plot suffers from the Barney’s “version” of the story, at the offer, Bobby crawls back /$#. $ ,& ' $ lost luxuries of the page, and direc- framed as his memories. Though to his blue-collar brother-in-law "' %*() %$&! $%*)' %*("- $) ') $ $ 0 tor Richard J. Lewis seems more ' this seems a missed opportunity Jack (Kevin Costner) for con- interested in the little things (like given such an otherwise unreli- struction work; it’s one in a series / #%() *$-%*1"" + )) #%+ () (( (%$0 cameos for Canadian filmmakers '!"" $ able character, the story has more of “indignities” that gets Bobby, Denys Arcand, Atom Egoyan and than enough on its plate as it is. once a “Master of the Universe” David Cronenberg) than bringing We get three weddings and at in training, back in touch with the focus to the big picture. All the least one funeral, among other human race. same, Giamatti’s ornery anti-hero events dutifully recounted from The early movements of “The keeps us guessing as he learns his Mordechai Richler’s 1997 novel, Company Men” generate some lessons the hard way. his last. Richler’s self-lacerating interest with the semi-absurdist Jewish characters put him in the space of the job center and the Rated R for language and some company of Philip Roth and fel- suspense of how far into trouble sexual content. Two hours, 12 low Canadian Saul Bellow, whose Gene’s conscience will push him. minutes. “Herzog” makes a cameo in the (Some of that trouble involves — Peter Canavese hands of Barney’s true love. Maria Bello’s exec, who draws In hindsight, Barney’s good up the layoff lists; Gene’s trysting times in 1974 Rome turn out to be The Company Men with her behind the back of his absurdly short-lived. He hurtles --1/2 socialite wife.) headlong into an ill-advised mar- (Century 16, Century 20) Re- Less suspenseful is the charac- riage to the pregnant, dissembling, cession-era America finally gets, ter arc of Gene’s friend Phil (Chris unstable Clara (Rachel Lefevre), in “The Company Men,” a movie Cooper), an account rep whose against the advice of his alco- that squarely addresses recession- longterm loyalty to the company holic writer buddy Boogie (Scott era America. But now that it’s means he’s an expensive — and Speedman). here, it’s a bit hard to imagine who therefore eminently expendable Seeking the safety of conven- would want to see it. — employee. Another betrayed tion back home in Montreal, Those folks hit hardest by the company man, he’s unprepared Barney tries being a good boy by recession won’t put their discre- for the cruelty of today’s job mar- marrying a pushy but “suitably” tionary dollars to seeing John ket. Jewish girl (Minnie Driver), iden- Wells’ drama, and why should Wells structures his story to tified only as “the second Mrs. they? They’re living their own ca- transparently didactic ends. After establishing Bobby as a horrible COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS AN ORIGINAL FILM PRODUCTION A FILM BY MICHEL GONDRY“THE GREEN HORNET” EDWARD JAMES OLMOS P.” But the bad boy busts out at tharsis. I suppose working-class MUSIC EXECUTIVE DAVID HARBOUR AND TOM WILKINSON BY JAMES NEWTON HOWARD PRODUCERSSETH ROGEN EVAN GOLDBERG MICHAEL GRILLO ORI MARMUR GEORGE W. TRENDLE, JR. the wedding, as a disinterested folks may go to laugh and point person, Wells allows him sunny BASED UPON “THE GREEN HORNET” WRITTEN PRODUCED DIRECTED RADIO SERIES CREATED BYGEORGE W. TRENDLE BY SETH ROGEN & EVAN GOLDBERG BY NEAL H. MORITZ BY MICHEL GONDRY Barney listens to a Stanley Cup at fallen executives (that’s enter- redemption. Call it character game, drinks heavily, spars with tainment?). But I’m betting the shading, optimism or a cop-out, his father-in-law and, for an en- most likely audience for this one but neither Wells nor Affleck can CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES core, professes his love to beauti- will be people like Wells himself: make it ring true. Similarly, the film’s inspiration- IN THEATERS, IN AND . ful stranger Miriam (Rosamund comfortably wealthy individuals Pike). putting in liberal-guilt time and/or al ending plays like wishful think- Barney seeks romantic advice executives in need of assuagement ing. But at least it’s in tune with from his ex-cop father (Dustin that they’re still good people in a the rising chorus of these dark fi- Hoffman), falls under investiga- dog-fire-dog economy. nancial days, singing of a sensible tion for murder (by Mark Addy’s OK, I’m being a bit cynical, but scale of back-to-basics business in suspicious detective), marries Mir- the TV-bred Wells (“ER”) has homegrown production. iam, and divorces again, bringing written and directed “The Com- the story back around to miser- pany Men” without ever coloring Rated R for language and brief able old Barney. Since the events outside the lines: It’s all a bit too nudity. One hour, 49 minutes. are largely foretold, “Barney’s neat and obvious and predictable. Sign up today at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Version” isn’t so much about the Ben Affleck plays Bobby Walk- — Peter Canavese “what” as the “how” and “why,” er, a middle-tier employee fired by and the filigrees of character Boston-based ship-building corpo-
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The following is a sampling of movies 19, 2010) MOVIE TIMES recently reviewed in the Weekly: Rabbit Hole ---1/2 Barney’s Version (R) Guild Theatre: 1, 4, 7 & 9:50 p.m. Blue Valentine ---- (Century 16) Eight months earlier, Becca ((( (Aquarius, Century 20) At the film’s pres- (Nicole Kidman) and Howie’s (Aaron ent-day outset, we find couple Dean (Ryan Black Swan (R) ((( Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 2:45, 5:20, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Eckhart) 4-year-old son, Danny, chased Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams), (((( his dog into the street, and suburban Blue Valentine (R) Aquarius Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. along with young daughter Frankie (Faith bliss turned into an unyielding emotional Cat People (1942) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Mon. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4:45 p.m. Wladyka), living in that house in rural Penn- claustrophobia. The odds are against the sylvania. The early scenes show a func- The Company Men (R) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:05, 7:40 & Corbetts salvaging their marriage; though tional family with everyday tensions, little ((1/2 10:10 p.m. they have thus far endured, tensions have fissures that eventually erupt. The point is begun to win out over tolerance. Their dif- Country Strong (PG-13) Century 16: 12:40, 3:50, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 2:25 p.m.; Fri.-Tue. & Thu. also pressed when the family dog goes missing, ferent grieving processes have yet to mesh. (Not Reviewed) at 5:10, 7:55 & 10:40 p.m. with an emotional fallout that sends Frankie Howie finds day-to-day comfort in his Dangerous (1935) Stanford Theatre: Thu. at 7:30 p.m. to the grandparents for a spell and forces memories and a support group, while the Dean and Cindy to deal with each other. In The Dilemma (PG-13) Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 12:10, 1:50, 2:50, perpetually touchy Becca rejects painful a clumsy bid for romance, Brooklyn-bred (Not Reviewed) 4:25, 5:25, 7:05, 8:05, 9:45 & 10:45 p.m. keepsakes and those who claim to know Dean insists: “We have to get out of this what she’s feeling. Howie puts it succinctly: Ex-Lady (1933) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. house. Let’s go get drunk and make love.” “Something’s gotta change.” Though the The Fighter (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 3:20, 6:40 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:55, 5:35 & 8:25 p.m. So the couple repairs to a honeymoon ho- death of a child and potentially a marriage tel and encamps in the cheesily decorated Front Page Woman (1935) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 5:55 & 8:50 p.m. are unspeakably horrible, “Rabbit Hole” (and pointedly chosen) “Future Room.” The ( turns out to be improbably hopeful. Rated The Green Hornet (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: Noon, 3, 6:10 & 9:10 p.m.; In 3D at 1, 4, 7:20 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 3:10 story unfolds in two timelines: the present- PG-13 for mature thematic material, some & 6 p.m.; In 3D at 11:30 a.m.; 1:15, 2:15, 4:05, 5, 7, 7:50, 9:50 & 10:45 p.m. day and six years earlier, when the couple drug use and language. One hour, 32 min- Gulliver’s Travels (PG) Century 20: In 3D at noon, 2:30 & 4:40 p.m. meet, court and marry. Rated R on appeal utes. — P.C. (Reviewed Jan. 14, 2011) (Not Reviewed) for strong graphic sexual content, language and a beating. One hour, 52 minutes. . — Harry Potter and the Deathly Century 20: 6:50 & 10:05 p.m. P.C. (Reviewed Jan. 7, 2011) Somewhere --1/2 Hallows: Part 1 (PG-13) (((1/2 (Century 16) Whiling away his off-set days I Walked With a Zombie (1942) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Mon. at 6:10 & 8:55 p.m. at West Hollywood’s infamously dissolute The Fighter --1/2 Chateau Marmont Hotel, Johnny Marco The King’s Speech (R) (((1/2 Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 2:10, 4:55, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 3, 4:20 & 7:15 (Century 20) Christian Bale plays a crack- (Stephen Dorff ) has women flinging them- p.m.; Fri.-Tue. & Thu. also at 5:55 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 8:45 & 10 p.m. head in mid-’90s Lowell, Mass. Ex-boxer selves at him. His agent, manager and Little Fockers (PG-13) Century 16: 2:15 & 7:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:10, 4:35, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. Dicky Eklund milks his status as “The Pride personal assistant ensure he never has to (Not Reviewed) of Lowell” as he struts the streets, crowing, think about his schedule. And though he’s “Making my comeback!” Walking a half- The Metropolitan Opera: Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. divorced, he has a perfectly lovely 11-year- step behind Dicky, younger half-brother La Fanciulla del West (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) old daughter (Elle Fanning). “Who cares?” Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) wears a wea- one might ask. Writer-director Sofia Cop- No Strings Attached (R) Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1, 2:20, 3:40, 4:50, ry smile. Co-dependency zig-zags through (Not Reviewed) pola, whose “Somewhere” finds its central 6:15, 7:30, 8:55 & 10:15 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:25 a.m. Micky’s extended family as he pursues his character peeking over the fence and Rabbit Hole (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:50, 4:10, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. own light welterweight boxing career Micky wondering if the grass has turned a shade trusts Dicky’s boxing instincts, but Micky’s Season of the Witch (PG-13) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 4:40 & 9:55 p.m. greener. Rated R for sexual content, nudity no fool. When a promoter dangles a deal (Not Reviewed) and language. One hour, 37 minutes. — with the condition of “no crazy-time non- The Social Network Aquarius Theatre: P.C. (Reviewed Jan. 14, 2011) 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. sense,” Micky recognizes the opportunity, (PG-13) (((1/2 though it takes the moral support of new Somewhere (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 8 & 10:25 p.m. girlfriend Charlene (Amy Adams) to take True Grit --- a leap. Rated R for language throughout, (Century 16, Century 20) The Coen broth- Special Agent (1935) Stanford Theatre: Thu. at 6 & 9 p.m. drug content, some violence and sexuality. ers place their indelible stamp on this im- Tangled (PG) ((( Century 16: In 3D at 12:30, 3:30, 6:20 & 8:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:45 & 4:15 p.m.; In One hour, 54 minutes. — P.C. (Reviewed pressive remake of the classic John Wayne 3D at 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:10 & 10:30 p.m.; In 3D Sun. also at 10:20 a.m. western. Assertive young lass Mattie Ross Dec. 17, 2010) ( (Hailee Steinfeld) is determined to track The Tourist (PG-13) 1/2 Century 20: 8:50 p.m. down her father’s killer, Tom Chaney (Josh Tron: Legacy (PG) ((1/2 Century 16: In 3D at 12:15, 3:10, 6:30 & 9:20 p.m. Century 20: 6:55 & 9:55 p.m.; In 3D at 11:45 The Green Hornet -1/2 Brolin), who is hiding out deep in rugged a.m.; 2:40, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) Britt Reid (Seth Indian territory. Mattie is headstrong and Rogen) is the wastrel son of newspaper True Grit (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 12:50, 2:25, 3:25, 5:05, 6:50, 7:55, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 defiant, and seeks to hire only the very publisher James Reid (Tom Wilkinson), who a.m.; 1:55, 3:05, 4:40, 5:55, 7:20, 8:40 & 10 p.m. toughest bounty hunter to bring in Chaney. defined his son’s future 20 years earlier by Enter Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a The Way Back (PG-13) Century 16: 12:20, 3:40, 7:05 & 10:10 p.m. spitting, “Trying doesn’t matter because (Not Reviewed) no-nonsense U.S. Marshal who speaks you always fail.” His father’s death nudges with a gruff voice and sports an eye patch. Yogi Bear (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:25 p.m.; Sun. also at 10:15 a.m. Britt into the daylight, but he has no ambi- Also on Chaney’s trail (for a separate crime) tions for The Daily Sentinel. Only when he is cocky Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding meets the family mechanic/barista Kato Damon). After considerable dissention, (Jay Chou of “Curse of the Golden Flower”) Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) (493-3456) the three odd companions elect to travel does Britt find inspiration: A drunken together in hopes of hunting down Chaney. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) criminal escapade turns into an impromptu Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences (800-326-3264) crime-fighting incident. Soon, Kato is put- Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) of western violence including disturbing ting his mechanical genius and martial-arts Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City images. 2 hours, 8 minutes. — T.H. 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From the onset it is clear “Hallows” is a darker, more intense offering than past installments. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his best friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), are still reeling from the death of their beloved headmas- ter, Albus Dumbledore. But there is little time for grief. Dark wizards led by the serpentine Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) have seized control of the wizarding world, casting an ominous shadow on all things magical. Rated PG-13 for some sequences
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Page 24ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ 1ST PLACE BEST SPORTS COVERAGE California Newspaper Publishers Association Sports Shorts LIN BACK IN RENO . . . Palo Alto High graduate Jeremy Lin is back in the NBA Development League and flourishing once again, after languishing on the Golden State Warriors’ bench. Since returning to the Reno Bighorns, the War- riors’ affiliate, Lin has taken over the team’s scoring lead with 19.1 John Todd/StanfordPhoto.com points a game in eight appearanc- es. In his past three games with Reno, Lin has scored 60 points. In his last outing on Sunday in a 109-102 win over Texas, Lin had 17 points with four rebounds and three assists. He’s currently aver- aging 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 as- sists per game with Reno. Lin was sent by the Warriors to Reno on Paul Llewellyn/Photo Illustration Jan. 10, his second assignment Stanford senior Hilary Barte (left) and Cardinal junior Bradley Klahn both are coming off seasons where Barte helped the women’s tennis team win an NCAA with the Bighorns. The first came title in addition to her claiming a doubles crown while Klahn won the men’s NCAA singles title. Both Stanford teams open their home seasons next week. on Dec. 28 and lasted four games before Golden State recalled him. Lin played sparingly on his return and was reassigned to the D A chance to mirror each other’s success League. He scored 21 points in a 111-102 win over Maine in his first Stanford men’s and women’s tennis teams want to win the NCAA championships that they’ll be hosting game back on Jan. 12, then tal- lied 22 points in a 117-93 win over by Rick Eymer “It’s always in the back of my in mid-May and the first steps are Stanford junior Bradley Klahn is Sioux Falls on Jan. 13 and added everal similarities exist be- mind,” Stanford men’s coach John next week. the defending NCAA singles cham- 21 against Texas last Saturday in tween the men’s and women’s Whitlinger said. “And I will bring it The Stanford men enter the sea- pion and successfully defended his a 108-85 victory by Reno. In his S tennis teams at Stanford Uni- up. It’s such a cool feeling. In 2006, son ranked eighth in the nation, singles title at the Sherwood Cup four games since his return, Lin versity, but there’s only one thing when we beat Duke in the Round while the Cardinal women are No. last week. He also brought home the has scored 81 points. each would love to share and that’s of 16 in front of a full house, it was 1, a far cry from last year’s No. 13 doubles crown. Senior Hilary Barte to be the last team standing at the incredible.” preseason ranking. National titles is part of the defending NCAA dou- SENIOR BOWL . . . Stanford end of the year. The Cardinal women won the na- do a lot for voters’ perception. bles championship team and suc- ended its football season on a With the NCAA tournament tional title at Stanford in 2006 and The Stanford men open at home cessfully defended her title at the high note by winning the Orange slated for Taube Tennis Center this are the defending national champs against Sacramento State at 1:30 National Collegiate Tennis Classic. Bowl and finishing 12-1. That, season, winning a national champi- heading into this season. p.m. Tuesday. The women host Both teams lost an important play- however, didn’t end the campaign onship in front of the home crowd There’s a lot to be accomplished UC Davis next Wednesday in their for everyone on the team. On would be something special. before the big two-week event opens opener at 3 p.m. (continued on page 27) Wednesday, linebacker/fullback Owen Marecic and nose guard PREP ROUNDUP Sione Fua were included among the 13 players from the Pacific- 10 Conference to have accepted invitations to participate in the Gunn-Paly hoop games 62nd Under Armour Senior Bowl on January 29 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The game offer more than rivalries is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m.( PT) and will be televised on the by Keith Peters create an early offense.” NFL Network. Marecic was a first he Palo Alto-Gunn rivalry is always The Gunn girls come in riding a five- team All-America selection by the big, no matter the sport and the game winning streak, the most recent tri- American Football Coaches As- T teams’ records. Throw in unbeaten umph coming Wednesday in a 60-31 win sociation of America. Fua, who records and a chance to take over sole over Wilcox. Paly beat the Chargers last anchored Stanford’s defensive possession of first place in league play, week, 39-9. line from the nose guard position, and the rivalry is all the more intense. Gunn and Paly actually have played earned second team All-Pac-10 That’s the scenario for the schools’ six common opponents this season, with recognition. basketball teams when they meet Friday neither losing. The Titans have averaged night at Palo Alto High. 58.3 points in those games while allow- ON THE AIR The girls’ game will match Gunn ing 34.7, with the Vikings’ averages at (5-0, 13-2) and Palo Alto (4-0, 11-4) at 52.1 and 35. Gunn allowed 207 points Saturday 6:15 p.m. The winner will take over the while Paly gave up 208. The teams are Men’s basketball: Stanford at UCLA, top spot in the SCVAL De Anza Divi- that close. 11 a.m.; CBS (5); XTRA (860 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) sion while relegating the loser to second For the Gunn girls to win, they need a Women’s basketball: USC at Stan- place. similar effort like the one they had against ford, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) “I think it will be a fun game to play,” Wilcox. Junior Cat Perez had 21 points Thursday said Paly coach Scott Peters, whose team with nine rebounds, five steals and two Women’s basketball: Stanford at Or- lost twice to Gunn last season. “Defense blocks. Freshman Zoe Zwerling added 15 egon, 6 p.m.; Comcast Sports Net Bay and turnovers. Looking forward to the points with three rebounds, three assists Area; KZSU (90.1 FM) game.” and four steals while sophomore Claire Men’s basketball: Oregon at Stanford, As is Gunn coach Sarah Stapp. Klausner and junior Julia Maggioncalda 7 p.m.; XTRA (860 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) “Should be a lot of fun,” she said. “I’m combined for 17 points, five rebounds and Vivian WongVivian just hoping that we can take care of the seven steals. READ MORE ONLINE ball better than we did in both of our Gunn needs to press and cause turnovers, www.PASportsOnline.com games against Paly last year. For us, that pretty much Paly’s game plan. The Titans For expanded daily coverage of college will be the key to the game. 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® Prep roundup Mathias Schmutz and Aldis Pe- (continued from page 25) triceks plus junior Tori Prati. Paly is potentially more explosive, having surpassed 60 points six times three games. The Vikings need to with two games over 70. Gunn has make sure that doesn’t happen again. scored 60 or more only twice. Paly can be very good on defense Prior to the boys’ game, the Palo (nine points vs. Wilcox) or just the Alto football team will be present- opposite (65 against Terra Nova). ed with the Army National Guard Gunn has no senior starters while national ranking trophy, as part of Paly goes with seniors Katerina Pe- the sixth annual MaxPreps Tour of terson and Sydney Davis. Champions. The Gunn at Paly boys’ game at The Vikings finished No. 13 in 7:45 p.m. should be just as competi- the final MaxPreps national rank- tive. Both teams, however, come ings and is one of 50 schools being into the showdown having lost their honored on this season’s tour that last game — both to Cupertino. Paly recognizes the finest high school lost last Friday, 45-40, while Gunn football teams in the country. fell on Tuesday, 50-42. The Titans (4-1, 12-5) and Vikings Boys’ soccer Put more time into your WEEKEND by riding the NEW Caltrain Baby Bullets. (3-1, 9-6) are essentially tied for the Gunn (1-2-2, 2-6-4) won its first division lead, with the winner earn- match since Dec. 4, finally ending a Less time on the train means more time at hundreds of fun destinations ing sole possession of the top spot. streak of 10 matches without a vic- between San Francisco and San Jose. Gunn has an all-senior starting tory with a 1-0 triumph over visiting lineup of Taylor Perricone, Jack Santa Clara in a SCVAL De Anza Hurry because weekend Baby Bullets are only here for a limited time. Hannan, Matt Redfield, Cody Care- Division match on Wednesday. The foot and Anthony Cannon. winning goal came four minutes Paly, under first-year coach Adam into the second half when a Santa Fast service to Sax, is averaging 56.6 ppg with a Clara player tried to clear the ball 4't.*-t4.t)*-t38$t1"t.57t46/t4+ lineup that includes sophomore EJ from his own box, and it ricocheted Floreal, junior Israel Hakim, senior off the leg of Gunn’s Sammy Hay- www.caltrain.com/weekendbullet Max Schmarzo, junior Alec Wong, ward and into the Bruins’ cage for senior Davante Adams, sophomores the only goal of the game. N Page 26ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊÓ£]ÊÓ䣣ÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports
bined to win 32 of Stanford’s 99 good fall.” last year. nation of exquisite shot-making and Stanford tennis NCAA titles. The men own 17 Hirshman won 25 of 33 matches Menlo School grad Jamin Ball, a much more power and penetration (continued from page 25) of those championships and the last year, winning at least once at freshman, has impressed Whitlinger to her strokes.” women possess 15. The men’s water every spot on the ladder from No. 3 and could find his way into the line- Fellow seniors Carolyn McVeigh er to graduation — Richard Wire polo team is third on the list with 10 through No. 6. up at some point. (24-9) and Jennifer Yen add leader- and Lindsay Burdette — but return NCAA titles. Kelly has proven to be a valuable “He has things he needs to work ship qualities to the team. McVeigh at least four players who won more Klahn (41-8 last year, 76-17 over- doubles player, with an overall mark on but I see him helping us down has won at least 24 singles matches than 20 matches each last season. all) heads an experienced group that of 34-26. the road,” Whitlinger said. “He’s in each of her first three seasons and The men have three players cur- also includes seniors Alex Clayton Klahn and fellow junior Ryan done very well and is competing for is 56-17 in dual meets. Yen is 35-20 rently ranked among the top 61 (ranked 61st in the nation), Greg Thacher reached the semifinals of a spot in the lineup.” in singles matches. while the women have five players Hirshman and Ted Kelly. The for- the NCAA doubles tournament last Fawaz Hourani and Daniel Ho Junior Veronica Li has won sever- ranked among the top 80. mer top-ranked boys’ 18 player is year and are currently ranked 16th. complete the roster. Hourani was a al important matches for the Cardi- Both teams also play in one of the 37-10 in dual meets and has never Thacher, ranked 41st in singles, was member of Jordan’s Davis Cup team nal over the past two years and went toughest conferences in the country. played below the No. 2 spot. Klahn, 26-8 last year and is 46-17 overall. last year. Ho was the top 14s player 22-3 in dual meets last year. The men shared the Pac-10 title with ranked 15th, was the National Sacred Heart Prep grad Jamie in China. Mallory Burdette, 36-5 last year, USC and California last year. The Rookie of the Year in 2009. He was Hutter has appeared in a couple of “The lineup is not completely set ranks 31st in the nation and forms Trojans are the defending national the Pac-10 champion as a freshman matches for the Cardinal. yet,” Whitlinger said. “It is going the third-ranked doubles team with champs. USC enters the year ranked and finished second last year. Denis Lin is the top returning to be competitive. We’re hoping to Barte. The Pac-10 Freshman of the second, while UCLA is sixth. “He’s really and getting better,” sophomore, winning 19 of 28 sin- build on a home court advantage as Year recorded the clinching point The women won their 22nd Pac-10 Whitlinger said. gles matches and 24 of 34 doubles we focus on the day-to-day details.” in Stanford’s 4-3 win over Florida title in 23 years last season, but their Clayton, bothered by injuries the matches. He was also versatile, win- Barte, ranked fifth, has carved in last year’s NCAA championship only loss was to the Bruins, who are past two years, was the National ning matches everywhere he played out a special place in the Stanford match. ranked fourth entering the season. Rookie of the Year in 2008 and won in the lineup. record books, having won 63 of 69 Sophomore Stacey Tan won 30 Cal is ranked 10th and claims the the Pac-10 title. He’s 83-33 over his Sophomore Matt Kandath adds matches played at the No. 1 position matches last year and is currently nation’s top player in Jana Juricova. first three years and has played just significant depth, carrying a 16-10 over her career. She’s 3-3 elsewhere ranked 47th. She won 28 doubles There has been at least one Pac- five of his 66 dual meets lower than singles record and an 18-11 doubles in the lineup. matches with Burdette. Sophomore 10 women’s team in the national the No. 2 spot. He was 22-12 last mark into the season. Kandath and “Hilary established herself as Natalie Dillon adds depth to the championship match every year be- season. Lin were 18-9 as a doubles team. one of the top players in college roster. ginning with 1999. “He’s still not 100 percent but Walter Kehrer and Sam Ecker tennis during her freshman year Newcomers Kristie Ahn and Ni- The Cardinal women also bring he’s a competitor,” Whitlinger said. complete the sophomore class. Keh- with a long, impressive win streak,” cole Gibbs have already shown they the longest home winning streak “He’s a talented player and had a rer was a valuable doubles player Forood said. “Her game is a combi- will be factors this season. N (164 matches) among all sports in Division I athletics into the season. Lele Forood has a coaching re- cord of 259-16 (76-3 in the Pac-10) and six national titles. Her teams have gone undefeated four times and have lost two or less four other years. Whitlinger is 93-52, includ- It took more than a year to get ing 40-12 over the past two years. a diagnosis. When I went to The tennis programs have com- Stanford’s Dermatology Clinic, I COLLEGE CALENDAR finally found a dermatologist who FRIDAY, Jan. 21 truly listened to what I said—and Women’s squash Stanford at Yale, 8 a.m. then actually DID something Stanford vs. Bowdoin at Yale, 2 p.m. —Cindy W., Stanford patient Men’s swimming about it. 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