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Negotiating the school playground | Page 5 THE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR MENLO PARK, ATHERTON, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE MARCH 9, 2011 | VOL. 46 NO. 28 WWW.THEALMANACONLINE.COM To boldly go Design teams imagine a different Menlo Park near the Facebook campus Section 2 apr.com Go to open.apr.com for the Bay Area’s only complete online open home guide. ATHERTON Complete with a gracious backdrop of towering redwoods, this just completed 2-story residence evokes the Old World ambiance of a Spanish colonial manor. Offers 5bd in the 7677+/- sf main home and a 1bd guest house. Multiple fireplaces, home theatre and wine cellar all with distinctive touches. $8,985,000 PALO ALTO Beautifully sited on a prime 30,673+/-sf lot, this stately Tudor is distinguished by exceptional detailing and craftsmanship. Generous formal spaces are beautifully integrated with majestic gardens to create a private oasis in the heart of Silicon Valley. Pool, spa and tennis court complete the grounds. $5,300,000 WOODSIDE Wonderful private location offering 1.1+/- acres of very useable space. Home includes 5bd/3ba and a glorious great room with walls of glass and open high ceilings. Existing pipe corrals with trail access from property. New roof, new tile, new heater, and various exterior improvements. $1,298,000 MENLO PARK OFFICE 1550 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100 650.462.1111 WOODSIDE OFFICE 2930 WOODSIDE ROAD 650.529.1111 APR COUNTIES | Santa Clara | San Mateo | San Francisco | Marin | Sonoma | Alameda | Contra Costa | Monterey | Santa Cruz 2 N The Almanac NMarch 9, 2011 UPFRONT MA, ALPINE LITTLE LEAGUES REGISTERING 13-14 YEARS-OLD PLAYERS Sunday, March 6 & 13 Burgess Park, Menlo Park 2 p.m. practice follows until 4 e-mail [email protected] or call 851-8017 for details APPLEWOOD APPLEWOOD COUPON COUPON pplewood pplewood A N A N y! o y! o rt w rt w a D a D P ERY! P ERY! IV e IV e a L a L E l E l Photo by Tina Patrick i i D D v v e e E E e e v v E E r Among those in the cast are, from left, Brianna Ramies of Woodside, Tessie Rhodes of Woodside, Kyra Bowser r R R a a F F s s ! ! H of Redwood City, Katelynn Degnan of Woodside, Zoe Magnussen of Woodside (a second-grader at Woodside H Elementary), LeeAnn Patrick of Woodside, Elayne Hovsmith of Woodside, and Austin Merrill of Woodside. Woodside High stages ‘Once on this Island’ By Miranda Simon The play is based on Trinida- Performances will be at 8 p.m. Special to the Almanac dian author Rosa Guy’s novel, on March, 18, 19, 25, 26; and 2 $ $ “My Love, My Love,” set on an p.m. on March 20. 2 OFF 3 OFF oodside High School island in the French Antilles. Visit woodsidehs.org/drama Medium or Extra Large or students will present The plot, based on Hans or call 367-9750 to buy tickets. Large Size Pizza Family Size Pizza Was their spring musi- Christian Anderson’s “The Little Tickets will also available after cal, “Once on this Island,” in five Mermaid,” involves a group of school at the Performing Arts performances starting March Caribbean peasants, a pair of Center box office starting March These Coupon 18 at the Performing Arts Cen- lovers, and a pact with the devil, 10. The price is $20 for adults, Gluten-Free Offers are ter on the school campus, 199 and is laced with themes of class $15 for seniors, and $10 for stu- Pizza Now available Daily Churchill Ave. distinction and racial prejudice. dents and staff. A Available! between 2-6pm .EW(OURS/PEN-ON 3ATAMnPMs3UNAMnPM 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 324-3486 Marché restaurant to close at month’s end www.applewoodpizza.com Marché restaurant in Menlo owner, Lee Isgur, decided not to Marché employs about 35 peo- Park, which opened its doors at renew the lease when he couldn’t ple, said Mr. Redberg, who has 898 Santa Cruz Ave. in late 2001, is come to an agreement on terms been with the restaurant for 19 closing after an attempt to negotiate with the property owner. The res- months. The chef, Guillaume David Ramadanoff a new lease failed, according to the taurant had planned to redesign its Bienaime, has been there for two pres ents restaurant’s general manager Wil- space and menu to accommodate a years, Mr. Redberg said. liam Redberg. more casual atmosphere and menu, To commemorate Marché, the The last day of service for the with more “approachable” prices, restaurant plans to host “one last Master Sinfonia restaurant, known for its pricey, Mr. Redberg said on March 7. Nantucket Dinner event” on Friday Chamber Orches tra high-quality cuisine, will be Sat- “That’s the direction we were and Saturday, March 25 and 26. urday, March 26, the restaurant going,” Mr. Redberg said, adding “As always, our friend and with Marcolivia announced on its website on Satur- that “it’s hard to do formal din- fisherman Steve Bender will be day, March 5. ing” in today’s market. joining us to share his stories of “After nine years of service, the “Who’s actually making it?” he times past,” the website statement difficult decision to close was made said. The Left Bank restaurant in says. “Please note that on these Mendelssohn Ruy Blas Overture this past week, as we faced the Menlo Park serves about three final days, we will only serve this Tickets: Martinu Concerto for 2 Violins expiration of our lease,” the website times the number of diners as special menu” Gen Admission $20 announcement said. Marche, but it’s a more casual and Go to restaurantmarche.com marcolivia, violins Mr. Redberg said the restaurant’s affordable restaurant, he said. for more information. Seniors (60+) $16 Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Youth $5 Dream CALLING ON THE ALMANAC Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm THE ALMANAC (ISSN 1097-3095 and USPS 459370) is published every Wednesday by Embarcadero Media, Valley Presbyterian Church Newsroom: 223-6525 ■ E-mail news, information, obituaries 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025- 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley Newsroom fax: 223-7525 and photos (with captions) to: 6558. Periodicals Postage Paid at Menlo Park, CA and This ad sponsored by [email protected] (Free reception follows) Advertising: 854-2626 at additional mailing offices. 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