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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 3 Page 4 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Customers are asking, ‘What’s wrong with USPS?’ Undelivered mail, lack of responsibility by Service got worse in early fall town branch said business cus- “There is no accountability,” management alleged by customers and employees when Palo Alto’s postmaster, tomers got irate while Maeda was Dan Rubinstein said. “If you want Dean Maeda, was sent to Los An- away when the clerks ran out of to complain, there is no reception- by Sue Dremann geles for a few months. In early business-appropriate coils and ist. The only person who can sum- he Palo Alto division of misdirected mail, long lines for October, 20 people stood in line at sheets of stamps. Clerks had only mon the manager is the person I the United States Postal passports and unresponsive man- the main post office on Bayshore Batman stamps available because want to complain about.” T Service is not delivering agement, according to customers. Road until 9:20 a.m. — nearly an the person in charge neglected to Rubinstein said he waited for 45 on services, and some custom- Employees, who spoke with the hour after the office was set to order the stamps. Business cus- minutes with seven other families ers and employees are placing Weekly on condition of anonym- open — because the clerk who tomers were walking out, one to get passports for his children. the blame on management and a ity, allege the issues are systemic usually opens the window was employee said. The person in charge of passports lack of accountability, not just on and rooted in a lack of internal stuck in traffic. A manager did Some customers said they have was out to lunch, and staff did not budget cuts. coordination and supervisors who not want other workers to open noticed the deterioration, but know when the person would re- The downward trend began are unwilling to take responsibil- the windows, employees said. worse, they couldn’t reach anyone a year ago, with lost packages, ity. Workers in Palo Alto’s down- for answers. (continued on page 15)
COMMUNITY CENTER City, school district reach breakthrough on Cubberley Palo Alto council, school board set to sign off on a new deal next week by Gennady Sheyner
fter two years of uncer- stripping the payment for the cov- tainty, the City of Palo enant from the city’s 2015 budget. A Alto and the Palo Alto While school officials had Unified School District have long maintained that a $1.86 mil- reached a breakthrough on new lion annual loss would be a bit- lease terms for the Cubberley ter pill to swallow, on Wednes- Community Center, the sprawling day morning they indicated that campus whose future has been in they are willing to do so in the
Veronica Weber limbo while the deal was being spirit of compromise. Under the hashed out. terms McGee outlined, the cov- The terms of the new agree- enant will be dropped and the ment, which school district Super- $1.86 million in city funds will intendent Max McGee announced instead be used to “repair, reno- J-u-s-t right at a special meeting Wednesday vate and/or improve” the dilapi- Beau Revenaugh, 8, gets his hair trimmed at Campus Barber Shop on California Avenue. Beau morning, are scheduled to be rati- dated center in south Palo Alto. pleaded with his mom to keep the length long: “I want it to stay puffy,” he said. Beside shorter fied by the City Council on Nov. The school district and the city bangs, he got his wish. 17 and by the district’s Board of will also move jointly to come Education on Nov. 18. The current up with a master plan for the en- lease was set to expire at the end tire Middlefield Road campus, in of December. keeping with a recommendation HOLIDAY FUND At Wednesday’s meeting, from a community stakeholder school trustees indicated that they group known as the Cubberley will support the terms, which in- Advisory Committee. The mas- Connecting communities through art clude the scrapping of the contro- ter plan is to be completed with- versial “covenant not to develop” in five years. Cultural Kaleidoscope pairs students from Palo Alto and East Palo Alto in the existing agreement. Both sides in the negotiations The long-standing covenant has praised the deal as a victory, de- by Elizabeth Schwyzer been the main sticking point in spite the compromises each will hat if, with a single trict, where 80 percent of families tinguishes the program from so negotiations. Adopted in 1989, have to make. School board mem- school art program, are considered low-income and many others. a time of falling student enroll- ber Dana Tom called the agree- W you could provide cre- nearly 70 percent of students are “Cultural Kaleidoscope came ment, the covenant obligates the ment a “significant step for both ative opportunities for kids, of- English-language learners. out of a deep desire to con- city to pay the school district the city and the school district” fer professional development for In the cur- nect the dramatically different about $1.86 million annually not and said it “reflects the chang- teachers, meet state standards and rent school year, communities of Palo Alto and to develop several school proper- ing landscape we experience as a foster friendship between dispa- Cultural Kalei- East Palo Alto,” explained Palo ties throughout the city. With en- school district and as a commu- rate communities? doscope will Alto Art Center Director Karen rollment now rising, the proper- nity in the many years since the That’s exactly what Cultural serve 468 stu- Kienzle, who credited Palo Alto ties occupied by schools, and the first agreement.” Board member Kaleidoscope was created to do. dents. Through arts education advocate Carolyn district not nearly as financially Melissa Baten Caswell said the Now in its 16th year, the program in-school work- Tucher with the initial vision that needy as it was in 1989, the City terms “show good work to find of the Palo Alto Art Center Foun- shops, field trips, launched the project. Council and City Manager James a common interest between our- dation began with a simple vision: collaboration days and a culminat- This year, Cultural Kaleido- Keene have persistently argued selves and the city.” using visual art to foster unity. To- ing public art exhibition, students scope is operating at Escondido, that the basis for the covenant’s Yet both she and board mem- day, the art program operates in learn to see themselves as creators Fairmeadow, Herbert Hoover, adoption no longer exists. ber Camille Townsend also 20 K-5 classrooms: half of them and to share that experience with Lucille Nixon, Ohlone and Palo The council formally declared raised concerns about the loss of in largely upper-middle-class Palo children from neighborhoods and Verde schools in Palo Alto Uni- its intent in February to remove operating revenue because of the Alto Unified schools, and half in families different from their own. the provision from any new lease the Ravenswood City School Dis- It’s the latter factor that dis- (continued on page 16) and followed that up in June by (continued on page 14) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 5 Upfront
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ELECTION 2014 munity feels. We have a lot of mo- mentum on really getting us to be a student-centered, innovative place Foster concedes Palo Alto school board race to Godfrey where our kids are socially emo- tional healthy and want to learn.” Dauber, Godfrey are the Board of Education’s newest members Dauber and Godfrey will join Camille Townsend, Heidi Ember- by Elena Kadvany ling and Melissa Baten Caswell at fter more than a week of wrote in an email to her support- require extra attention, including energized by you, by the opportu- the dais, serving four-year terms being locked in a tight ers. “Both Terry and Ken will be a verification of the voter’s status). nities before us, and by the ambi- starting Dec. 9. A battle for the second open staunch advocates for our students, According to the count as of tion of our new superintendent. To The registrar’s office stated that Palo Alto school board seat, and I wish them both the best.” Thursday morning, Godfrey is those of you who walked, called, roughly 7,000 provisional ballots Catherine Crystal Foster has con- Foster, a parent of two whose ahead by 199 votes — 9,638 to endorsed, created, gave, wrote, countywide remained to be count- ceded to Terry Godfrey. 20-year career has focused on Foster’s 9,439. informed, and inspired over this ed as of Wednesday evening. Of- “At this point, the county has education and social justice, has Ken Dauber secured his seat by campaign — many, many thanks. ficial results are scheduled to be recorded all remaining vote-by- trailed Godfrey since Election a comfortable margin last week. We created a network of positive certified on Dec. 2. mail ballots, and there are only Day, with the spread between the The latest update shows him with thinkers who care about education In the Palo Alto City Council a few thousand uncounted provi- two as little as 12 votes at one 29.47 percent of the vote. that will continue long after the race, the competition for the fifth sional ballots remaining county- point. The results have trickled in “I am grateful for the opportu- final ballots are counted.” and final open seat remained wide. The uncounted ballots are through daily updates as the Santa nity to have spent these past six “I’m looking forward to getting close as of Thursday morning. unlikely to change the outcome, so Clara County Registrar of Voters months discussing the future of to the job,” Godfrey told the Week- Cory Wolbach had 8,078 votes to I offer my sincere congratulations has processed several thousand Palo Alto’s schools with so many ly Thursday. “I certainly feel like I Lydia Kou’s 7,923. Each candi- to Ken and Terry as the new mem- hand-delivered absentee ballots in our community,” Foster wrote have a good feeling for what people date has held the lead at one point bers of our school board,” Foster and provisional ballots (those that in her message. “I continue to be are interested in and how our com- since Election Day. Q
ELECTION 2014 Voter turnout in Palo Alto Percentage of registered voters who cast ballots in Nov. 4 General Election* State declines to review East Santa Clara County election Palo Alto
With thousands of ballots left to tally, registrar on Middlefield63.4% Rd Channing Ave expresses ‘full confidence’ in county’s vote count Menlo Park by Sue Dremann and Gennady Sheyner University Ave Embarcadero Rd anta Clara County’s election She noted that another mem- will not be reviewed by the ber of the IT division who has 57.6% S Secretary of State after all, worked for many years alongside El Camino Real despite public speculation about a Le picked up the responsibilities, Palm Dr 57.3% county IT manager who quit the and the office was “able to pro- Sand Hill Rd Alma St 54.2% Oregon Expy day before voters went to the polls ceed as normal.” (includes some and a request from the county for But Santa Clara County Super- Palo Alto Hills precincts) Loma Verde Ave an independent evaluation. visor Joe Simitian said this week Middlefield Rd Stanford The concerns prompted the that the process could stand some University county to request last week an in- improvements. He has asked oth- 56% dependent review from the state of er supervisors to consider direct- Stanford Ave its Election Day procedures. But ing the county administration to Alma St on Tuesday, county Registrar of report to the board’s Finance and Ju n Voters Shannon Bushey told the Government Operations Commit- ip e Page Mill Rd E Charleston Rd ro Weekly that state officials have in- tee about the Registrar of Voters’ S San Antonio Rd erra formed her office that they will not processes, procedures and tech- Bl vd 56.8% go ahead with the review. Bushey nologies that might have impeded said she discussed the potential the timely delivery of a secure El Camino Re review with the Secretary of State and accurate vote tally. officials on Monday and expects At 4:01 a.m. Nov. 5, the morn- Foothill Expy a letter from the state stating that ing following the election, Santa al “they have full confidence in our Clara County provided a complete * Figures reflect Registrar of Voters’ unofficial results as of Nov. 12. This map has been revised since last week’s edition of vote counts and procedures.” count of precinct ballots — the the Weekly, which relied on the Nov. 5 tally, since an additional 8,010 votes (hand-delivered absentee ballots plus some Bushey said she is also fully last in the Bay Area to do so, he provisional ballots) were counted in the interim. Countywide participation was 49 percent. confident in Election Day results, said. And a website glitch prevent- Map by Shannon Corey which are still being tabulated. ed viewing updated results at 9:30 of Voters office to be tallied af- soon after receiving them, which al- port during its Nov. 18 meeting. The delay in getting out the final p.m. on election night. ter the polls close. Ballots are fed lowed the registrar’s office time to The report also recommends the count is nothing new, Bushey said, “The most important thing into optical scan machines to be open, check signatures and enter the county prepare for purchasing and this year’s vote followed the is that we have a secure and ac- read and tallied, which is time- ballots into the system. But many and installing a new voting sys- same procedures as those in prior curate count,” Simitian said on consuming, Simitian said. people are now holding onto their tem in 2017, which would utilize years. The county “did not have Thursday. “There’s no denying But most other Bay Area counties ballots until Election Day. These the precinct-count optical-scan any problems whatsoever with our that the Santa Clara County sys- use a precinct-count system, which “hybrid voters,” as Simitian called readers with voting capabilities ballot tabulations,” she said. tem is unacceptably slow.” has an optical scan machine in ev- them, wait until more information at polling places along with new The resignation of IT manager The problems stem mainly from ery polling place. Voters feed their comes in about the candidates and central-count ballot readers at the Joseph Le fueled speculations two areas: After the 2000 presi- ballots into the machine, which issues, then drop their ballots off at Registrar of Voters for vote-by- about the county’s election pro- dential election and the punch card reads and tallies votes throughout polling stations. In 2008, 30 per- mail ballots. The system requires cess, but Bushey said it had no “hanging chad” controversy, the the day. The results are stored on cent of vote-by-mail ballots were state certification. The registrar impact on the tabulations. county in 2003 acquired electron- a removable memory card that is received on Election Day. That has devised a preliminary plan for ic-voting equipment. But the ma- taken to the registrar’s office. The number has grown to 50 percent, developing the new system. Correction chines were decertified by Califor- votes are uploaded into the central according to the Nov. 12 report. The estimated $15 million to Last week’s edition contained nia Secretary of State Debra Bowen data system, according to a Nov. 12 Another change to the voting $20 million system would not be election-related maps with impre- in 2007. The county returned to a report by the Office of the County system — same-day voter regis- in place for the 2016 presidential cise Palo Alto boundaries. The more antiquated centralized vot- Executive and Registrar of Voters tration, which is expected to be- election, but the time frame the boundaries have been redrawn ing count rather than the precinct- to the board of supervisors. gin in 2017 — could also add to registrar recommends would al- in the adjacent map to accurately count system, with the exception of Simitian said the previous regis- the processing time. Even with a low for public input into the sys- reflect precinct and city limits. The Weekly regrets the error. To re- keeping the electronic system for trar also aggressively pushed vot- new optical-scan system, same- tem development, particularly quest a correction, contact Editor voters with disabilities, as it was ing by mail, which has become day registration could increase the related to security and access for Jocelyn Dong at 650-223-6514, deemed more user-friendly. problematic because people have number of provisional ballots, ac- persons with disabilities and lan- [email protected] or P.O. Box In a centralized system, all bal- changed the way they vote. Voters cording to the report. guage assistance, according to the 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302. lots are brought to the Registrar used to return the ballots by mail The board will consider the re- registrar’s report. Q www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 7 Upfront
TRANSPORTATION HOUSING Palo Alto looks to scrap Palo Alto’s parking-permit ban on car camping program gets green light Expecting legal challenge, City Council prepares Planning commission votes to approve proposal to require to repeal controversial law parking permits in residential areas by Gennady Sheyner by Gennady Sheyner fter lingering in legal heavy resistance from many esponding to years of Lincoln Avenue in the south and ity support from the residents. The limbo for nearly a year, residents, homeless vehicle complaints about down- from Alma Street in the west to planning commission would re- A Palo Alto’s controver- dwellers and advocates for the R town’s residential streets Guinda Street to the east. Staff view the petition, and staff would sial ban on car camping is now homeless. In addition to ban- being transformed into parking had originally intended to ex- proceed with outreach and occu- heading toward repeal. ning car camping, the council lots for employees, Palo Alto’s tend the border further south, to pancy studies. The resolution and The law, which the council allocated $250,000 for housing planning commissioners unani- Embarcadero Road, but agreed the data gathered by staff would adopted in August 2013 after a subsidies for the homeless. mously backed a parking-permit to omit that section after results come back to the planning com- heated community debate, has The city has also recently program that they hope will ease from a survey showed only 65 mission, which would then make been on shaky legal footing awarded a contract to Penin- the congestion. residents saying they would sup- a recommendation to the council. since June, when the U.S. Court sula Healthcare Connections In two separate unanimous port a parking-permit program Commissioner Kate Downing of Appeals struck down a simi- for an intensive case manag- votes, the Planning and Transpor- and 138 saying they would oppose agreed with the public that a park- lar law in Los Angeles. While er, who has been conducting tation Commission gave the green it. That section is furthest away ing-permit program should be enforcement of the Palo Alto outreach to the homeless and light to a downtown Residential from the commercial core and, implemented and suggested that ordinance was initially slated working toward finding them Parking Permit Program (RPPP) as the city’s parking-occupancy the city come up with a threshold to begin in February 2014, the housing, according to a report and approved an ordinance that data shows, has far more available for parking congestion that would council agreed in December to from Stump. creates a framework for other parking spots, indicating it is less inform its priorities for parking suspend it for a year while the Stump recommends repeal- neighborhoods that want to set up affected by employee parking. programs. Creating a system in city waits for the Los Angeles ing the car-camping ban and similar programs. In the rest of downtown, resi- which fewer people are circling case to be resolved. “continuing to monitor condi- The downtown program is a re- dents who responded to the infor- the block and looking for park- Now, with the Los Angeles tions and impacts to residents.” sponse to a parking situation that mal survey were split 643 in favor ing would not only provide relief law deemed illegal, Palo Alto In light of the Los Angeles has been getting progressively of the program (53 percent) and 47 to the neighborhoods but also be City Attorney Molly Stump is decision, Stump wrote in the worse in recent years. Occupancy percent (against). The survey did good for both the environment recommending repealing the report, “Many cities’ vehicle data gathered by staff showed most not, however, include many of the and safety. She also suggested that law. The City Council is set to habitation ordinances are now blocks in Downtown North filled details that were later added to the permit parking be more expensive vote on this recommendation subject to legal challenges on to capacity during business hours. program and was intended largely for streets than for garages, which Monday night. similar grounds to that of Los A September survey of downtown to gather feedback. are chronically underused despite Under the recommenda- Angeles. by planning staff showed that much The permit program is a major the congestion on the streets. tion, the city will continue “While Palo Alto’s ordinance of the area was at least 86 percent component in Palo Alto’s multi- “To get people off the streets, it to monitor the problems that is different from the Los Ange- occupied between noon and 2 p.m., pronged approach to bringing needs to be a less palatable option have prompted the adoption les ordinance and is consistent, with many blocks “exceeding their downtown some parking relief. than the garage,” Downing said. in the first place. The ban was in our view, with constitutional capacity for parking.” The strategy also includes build- Commissioners added a few adopted after years of com- requirements, a decision to re- The resolution to create a ing a new garage, expanding the amendments to the staff proposal plaints from residents about tain and enforce the ordinance downtown program was drafted shuttle program, and launching for a downtown program. They disturbance from people living will likely result in litigation after nine months of work by a a host of transportation-demand- agreed to add the 300 and 400 in cars outside the residents’ that will be both resource-in- specially appointed stakeholders management initiatives aimed at blocks of Lincoln Avenue to the homes. In addition to banning tensive and expensive,” Stump group featuring representatives getting drivers to shift from cars program (they were on the periph- car camping, the council also wrote. “Accordingly, staff rec- from businesses and neighbor- to other modes of transportation. ery of the omitted area) and speci- agreed last year to keep Cub- ommends that the city direct its hoods. It would take effect early “Non-residential vehicle park- fied that it should be the planning berley Community Center resources toward proactive so- next year and play out in two ing disrupts neighborhood qual- commission rather than the plan- closed at night after the cen- lutions such as social services phases, with the first phase last- ity of life,” Jessica Sullivan, the ning director who determines the ter transformed into what City and outreach rather than litiga- ing six months and focused pri- city’s parking manager, said in priorities for parking programs. Manager James Keene called tion costs.” Q marily on gathering data. During describing the need for the ordi- Commissioners also supported an “ad hoc homeless shelter.” Staff Writer Gennady the first phase, residents would nance. “Which is another way of making the permits transferable Both restrictions, particularly Sheyner can be emailed at be given free permits while em- saying that shortage of parking among employees, though Sul- the car-camping ban, met with [email protected]. ployees would be able to buy six- spaces can result in noise, traffic livan warned that this could in- month permits for $233, which is and those types of things.” crease instances of permit fraud. equal to the cost of buying a per- Dozens of residents attended the Commissioner Michael Al- mit to park in downtown garages. meeting to support this assertion, check recommended expanding Low-wage workers would be able though only three remained in the the downtown permit area to the to buy permits for $50 each. audience by the time the planning original wider boundaries, despite In the second phase, residents commission adopted the program resident opposition in the south- would get one free permit and be at about 11:30 p.m. All speakers ern section. required to pay $50 per year for at the meeting advocated in favor Once the permit restrictions CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week additional ones, with a limit of of the program, though some sug- start, Alcheck argued, this section four. Permits for businesses would gested modifications. of downtown will be overrun with City Council (Nov. 10) be limited to a number based Malcolm Beasley noted that the cars and the “nos will become Commissions: The council appointed Kate Downing and Adrien Fine to the on the data gathered in the first parking situation is deteriorating yesses the minute the program is Planning and Transportation Commission for seats formerly occupied by Arthur phase, and parking for employ- fast and urged staff to consider implemented.” Keller and Carl King. Each was appointed by a 5-3 vote, with Berman, Klein, ees would be assigned to specific future development projects in Commissioner Przemek Gar- Price, Scharff and Shepherd supporting the appointments. Absent: Kniss Housing Element: The council approved the 2015-2023 Housing Element of one- or two-block segments. The tallying parking deficits. dias argued that the permit fees the Comprehensive Plan. Yes: Unanimous permit would allow cars to park “The reality is that parking will for employees should be “nomi- Zoo: The council approved a letter of intent to partner with the Friends of the Junior all day on the streets, though there surely get worse, and we must nal” in the first phase, though this Museum & Zoo on a reconstruction of the Rinconada Park facility. Yes: Berman, would be a two-hour restriction openly face up to this reality if we suggestion did not win the support Holman, Klein, Price, Scharff, Schmid, Shepherd Absent: Kniss Recusd: Burt for cars that don’t have permits. are to deal with it in a firm way,” of the rest of the commission. Board of Education (Nov. 12) The program is far broader Beasley said. “I urge staff to make The majority agreed that the Cubberley: The school board discussed the proposed terms of the lease than the one that the council con- dynamic projections to the degree program is worth pursuing and amendment between the city and the school district for Cubberley Community sidered and rejected two years it’s possible to do so.” adjusting later as needed. Center. Action: None ago, which targeted a portion of The planning commission “A lot of work has been put into Professorville. At the time, the largely followed staff’s proposals this, and it’s well thought out,” Planning and Transportation Commission council argued that the program and approved the ordinance that Commissioner Greg Tanaka said. (Nov. 12) would merely push parking to allows any neighborhood to opt in. “While not perfect, it’s a trial. If it’s Parking: The commission recommended adopting an ordinance establishing other downtown blocks. The ordinance establishes a pro- not perfect, we’ll make it better.” a framework for neighborhoods to adopt “residential parking permit programs” The new program encompasses cess that requires a neighborhood The City Council is scheduled and supported a resolution to establish a permit program in downtown. Yes: Alcheck, Downing, Fine, Gardias, Michael, Tanaka, Recused: Rosenblum a huge swath of downtown, from to complete an application and to consider the parking program Palo Alto Avenue in the north to submit a petition indicating major- on Dec. 1. Q Page 8 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 600 $564.8 Million
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Where the burglaries occurred
180 El Camino Real (one car)
490 Cambridge Ave. (one car) Middlefield Rd
2515 El Camino Real 340 Portage Ave. (one car) (two cars) Page Mill Rd
2310 El Camino Real (one car) 3401 El Camino Real (one car)
Stanford Ave Alma St 3150 El Camino Real El Camino Real (two cars)
S California Ave 4119 El Camino Real (one car)
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COMMUNITY Palo Alto’s Mothers Against Murder helps ISIS victims Local nonprofit extends aid to Iraqi Christian refugees facing genocide by Sue Dremann he letter from ISIS crisply faced her first interview with People who stay behind face enumerated the choices United States Citizenship and kidnapping, slavery, rape and T “Shoshan,” 26, and her Immigration Services. Now death, he added. family had if they wanted to stay seven-months pregnant, she was “The weapon of choice now is Veronica Weber in their hometown of Mosul in sent to California during the first automobiles. They are running Margaret Petros, left, executive director of Mothers Against Murder, Iraq: trimester to escape being trau- people over in the streets,” he said. listens to Shoshan (name has been changed to protect her identity), • Convert to Islam matized by ISIS and the ongo- What is happening in Iraq is during an interview with the Weekly in November. Shoshan, who • Or pay a hefty “protection” ing displacement of hundreds of nothing short of genocide, mem- is an Assyrian Christian, fled Iraq to escape the violence and tax thousands of Christians in her bers of local humanitarian and persecution of ISIS when the group took control. • Or be beheaded. homeland. church groups said. When ISIS As Assyrian Christians, they In Mosul alone, more than comes, Christian homes are the Syriac Orthodox Archbishop brothers. The men did not arrive were marked both for their ethnic- 60,000 Assyrian Christians out of marked with the Arabic letter of Mosul, described the situation at her parents’ home. ity and religion. Overnight, they 80,000 have fled to the mountains “N” for Nazareth (“follower of further during a recent interview With Shoshan pregnant, the chose a final alternative offered and live in makeshift tents, said Christ”), and the terrorist group posted on YouTube: “Although family thought it best to send her by ISIS: to leave with literally Ladimer Alkhaseh, senior pastor seizes the home as its property. Mongols, Tatar and Hulagu have to stay with relatives in Califor- only the shirts on their backs, said of Assyrian Evangelical Church “The situation is dire. Five- crossed the region ... although a nia. Since arriving in the U.S., she Shoshan, who agreed to talk to the of San Jose and the Bay Area. hundred thousand are displaced,” lot of wars happened on the land has been shuttling between rela- Weekly under an assumed name. Shivering in the cold and Petros said. of Iraq, we did not stop praying tives at opposite ends of the state. Arriving on a still-valid visa, soaked by flood waters, the vic- The group is working to help a in our churches, neither in Mo- For awhile, her husband’s fate Shoshan is seeking asylum in tims, who are the indigenous few Iraqi Christian refugees, in- sul nor in surrounding villages. was unknown. the U.S. with the help of Marga- people of Iraq and come from a cluding Shoshan, gain asylum in Since 1,500 years, this is the first “One month and three days,” ret Petros and Mothers Against 6,800-year-old culture, rely on the U.S. Petros said that aiding year we are praying outside of she said of the period of her hus- Murder, a Palo Alto-based group whatever aid can be dropped by these families is in line with the our churches.” band’s disappearance before she dedicated to helping families of aircraft into the region or fun- organization’s mission of helping ISIS also confiscated some heard from him again. murder victims. Petros, the orga- neled in through church organi- families of murder victims. Christians’ official identifica- ISIS had confiscated his car nization’s executive director, has zations in bordering countries. “It’s 100 percent related to my tion, Shoshan said. at the checkpoint and forced offered support and translation It is unknown how much of the work. It’s murder. When this was “Once that is taken, how could him and his brothers to walk services and helped gather docu- goods, including sleeping bags happening, I got glued to every bit you prove who you are? It is ex- away. They hid in homes in con- mentation and navigate paper- and clothing, has been sold on the of news,” said Petros, an Assyrian tremely difficult to travel with- trolled territory until air strikes work for victims. black market before reaching the Christian and Iraqi. “I want to get out identification. How do you forced ISIS to pull out, then they On Monday, Nov. 10, Shoshan refugees, Alkhaseh said. the message out. There is so much prove who you are to claim asy- walked nine hours to Shoshan’s disconnection.” lum or that you are a refugee?” parents’ home, she said. To those people who don’t want Shoshan said. Shoshan is torn. the refugees coming to America, Shoshan’s family left Mo- “I really want my family to Petros said: “We are only talking sul on July 19. The family took be with me, especially my hus- about five families; we’re not talk- two cars: Shoshan traveled with band,” she said. ing about a flood of people. Very her mother- and father-in-law, But if she can’t get asylum Courtesy of InternationalCourtesy Assyrian News Agency, aina.org few families have a visitor visa. youngest brother-in-law and here, he won’t receive a visa. And The embassy in Iraq does not give sister-in-law while her husband if she returns to Iraq, she fears them easily.” and his brothers drove in a car that she could be kidnapped, Shoshan’s family has already behind them. They planned to raped and murdered. With her experienced the murder of one of go to Shoshan’s parents’ home light complexion and hair, she its own. Her uncle was killed by in Erbil, which is in Kurdistan “looks like a British girl,” people terrorists while he was with an and receives support from West- in Mosul used to say. American contractor, Petros said. ern countries and is not under Anyone thought to be a for- Ten years of upheaval had pre- ISIS’s control. The one-hour trip eigner or who is known to have ceded the ISIS invasion, starting took more than nine because of relatives in the West is particu- with the U.S.-led Iraq War. Then the number of people fleeing the larly vulnerable, said Father ISIS, known as Daash, invaded on town at the same time, she said. Ninos Oshaana of Ascension Ca- June 6, and by June 10, the ter- At a checkpoint, armed ISIS thedral in Oakland. His church ror group announced it had over- men ordered them out of their has been helping people from Assyrian Christian refugee children huddle in the cold after being thrown the local government, car, and Shoshan was forced the region and has heard many forced from their homes by ISIS in Iraq. Shoshan said. to surrender all of the gold she stories. “There was fear (before), but it received for her marriage — a “They become a target and was unlike the fear after Daash woman’s security in her country are kidnapped, and money is came. When I slept, I did not have — and her wedding ring. ISIS demanded from the family as nightmares and wake up with all took all of her mother-in-law’s ransom. Even after it is paid, of my body trembling,” she said. gold and the family’s money. people are still not returned. Shoshan had been married for “We just left with whatever we There are horrific cases. People a year and eight months and was were wearing,” Shoshan said. are returned in bits and pieces,” pregnant when the edict came to She watched in terror as the he said. leave or be beheaded. armed men pulled her husband’s And families who pay a ran- “We thought in the beginning car aside. som to the terrorists are auto- that maybe it would change for “We tried to see what was hap- matically barred from immigrat- the better for the city. We realized pening, but we were told, ‘You ing to the U.S., since paying the
Courtesy of Shawqi Shamoon Shawqi of Courtesy quickly it was for the worst,” she better leave or we are going to ransom is considered aiding and said. “They terrorized Christians. kill you,’” she recalled, adding abetting the terrorists, he added. They stole all their valuables ... that she still gets traumatized Asked what Shoshan would do even all the cars and telephones reliving the moment. if she had to return to Iraq, a de- (were) confiscated. They burned Her car tried to stop and wait termined look crossed her face. and destroyed all the churches. for her husband, but others along “Would anyone want to go They took out the crosses and the route told the family not to back to their death with his own burned the statue of the Virgin linger or they would be killed. legs?” she said. Q An Assyrian Christian man forced from his home by ISIS in Iraq Mary. They did not leave anything “In my mind, I thought they Staff Writer Sue Dremann pushes mud and water from his tent after an Oct. 20 rainstorm Christian alone.” were going to kill them,” she can be emailed at sdremann@ and flood. Mor Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf, said of her husband and his paweekly.com. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 11 Upfront
RECREATION Makeover eyed for Palo Alto Junior News Digest Police officer returned fire, attorney says The attorney representing one of the police officers involved in Museum & Zoo Tuesday’s fatal shooting in Menlo Park said the officer returned fire after suspect Jerry Lee Matheny allegedly drew a gun. City plans to strike deal with group to rebuild aged Rinconada Park facility Matheny, 52, has been identified by the San Mateo County coro- by Gennady Sheyner ner’s office as the man who was shot and killed by Menlo Park police during a pursuit on Tuesday, Nov. 11 on Willow Road, near Willow alo Alto’s Junior Museum information about the design of about renovating the 73-year-old Place, at about 12:50 p.m. & Zoo, a popular Rinco- the new facility or the city’s fi- facility for nearly two decades. Attorney Alison Berry Wilkinson, who is representing the police P nada Park destination for nancial obligations when it comes In 1997, a report by the consult- sergeant involved in the shooting, told the Almanac on Thursday, children to check out bobcats, to the project. These details would ing firm Adamson Associates Nov. 13, that the officer had joined others in the foot pursuit along turtles and ferrets, may soon be be finalized in the next year, as deemed the facility overdue for Willow Road and initially reached for his baton. on its way to a dramatic make- the two sides move ahead with renovation and recommended a “As the sergeant was reaching for his baton, he saw the subject over. forging development agreements. seismic upgrade. Five years later, reach for his waistband, pull a gun and point it at the sergeant with a The City Council on Monday The city’s contributions are ex- a different consultant commis- menacing look on his face,” Wilkinson said. “As he saw the suspect’s enthusiastically endorsed a let- pected to be limited. A staff re- sioned by the Friends group de- gun and heard a shot fired, the sergeant transitioned from reaching ter of intent with the Friends of port to the council notes that the termined that demands for space for his baton to pulling out his duty weapon and returned fire.” the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Friends group will be “responsi- at the facility exceed its capacity. Matheny, a resident of Nuevo in Riverside County, was reportedly Zoo, pledging the city’s coopera- ble for raising the required funds The most recent study to raise wanted by the state for violating parole, according to law enforcement tion on a project that the group for the project” and for advocating flags about the facility’s condi- sources; there was also a warrant issued relating to possession of a has been eying for years: the for the facility in the community. tion was the 2011 report by the controlled substance. He was also a suspect in other burglaries along reconstruction of the 1941 facil- City Manager James Keene’s let- Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Com- the Peninsula, including several in Palo Alto, according to police. ity. The letter of intent paves the ter of intent also points out that mission, a citizens group that A police investigation is ongoing. Police are asking that any wit- way for the two sides to establish the city “does not have sufficient surveyed all of the city’s main- nesses to the incident call the Menlo Park Police Department at development agreements for the funds to rebuild the existing JMZ tenance and facility needs. In its 650-330-6300. Q building of a new and enhanced (Junior Museum and Zoo) facility final report, the group pegged the — Almanac staff facility and lay out conditions for and the Parties anticipate that the cost of bringing the museum up to the operations of the facility for cost of the operation of the newly shape at $221,000. Google backing Moffett collaboratory up to 40 years. designed JMZ facility will exceed For the Friends group, the out- An ambitious plan for a museum and collaborative educational If the project — which is still the current city’s budget appropri- reach has already begun. The space at Moffett Field is taking shape, thanks to Google’s lease deal in the very early phases — takes ations for the JMZ.” group has launched what it has with NASA for Hangar One and the Moffett Federal Airfields prop- off, it would be the latest in a But while fundraising by the called the JMZ Initiative to spread erty. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Earth, Air & Space Educational Foun- string of capital projects to take Friends group is expected to play awareness and raise funds. dation announced that it is receiving financial support from Google to place in Rinconada Park. The a big role, the letter of intent also “The need for rebuilding is create an Earth, Air & Space Collaboratory at Moffett Field. Palo Alto Art Center recently un- suggests that the city will be ex- urgent because of the aging con- NASA’s lease with Google subsidiary Planetary Ventures was derwent a renovation, and the ex- pected to kick in some money for ditions and limitations of the signed Monday, months after the announcement that Google would panded Rinconada Library (for- the project. facilities,” a document from the be awarded the lease and would take over roughly 1,000 acres of merly known as Main Library) “The city desires to stabilize Friends group describing the ini- Moffett Field, including Hangars One, Two and Three, an airfield is scheduled to re-open to the and reduce on a long-term basis tiative states. “The timing is right flight operations building, two runways and a private golf course. public at the end of this year. The its financial support for the JMZ with the development of a Mas- Along with a requirement to restore and rehabilitate the historic city is also now putting the fin- operation, and the Friends seek ter Plan for Rinconada Park. The hangars, the lease called for the creation of “an educational facility ishing touches on the Rinconada financial support from the City community’s capacity to fund this where the public can explore the site’s legacy and the role of technol- Park Master Plan, a vision docu- in the initial years of the opera- project obligates us to act now.” ogy in the history of Silicon Valley.” ment that will explore potential tion of the rebuilt facility,” states The Friends group also makes The Earth, Air & Space Educational Foundation, largely made up improvements for the sprawling the letter of intent from Keene a point in the document that in- of members of the Save Hangar One Committee and the Moffett Field park along Middlefield and Em- to Aretha Coleman, president of creased attendance at the museum Restoration Advisory Board, has been working since 2010 to muster barcadero roads. Friends of the Palo Alto Junior and zoo and the rising demand for support for the creation of a kind of “Smithsonian West” at Moffett. The letter of intent with the Museum & Zoo. its educational programs “have Google’s contribution, combined with private donations, make up Friends group doesn’t include any The group has been talking outgrown the size of the current $500,000 in seed money for the foundation to flesh out its plans for facilities.” The new facility would what foundation spokesman Matthew Schmidt described as a world- include a dedicated area for bus class educational, conference, exhibition and museum space. drop-off and a new Science Edu- The foundation expects to launch some educational or speaking NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING cation Center, according to the programs by the end of 2015, he said. More details of plans for the document. There would also be of the City of Palo Alto Earth, Air & Space Collaboratory are at the foundation’s website, a “more organized and secured” Comprehensive Plan Update earthairspace.org. Q lobby area and a replacement of — Andrea Gemmet Leadership Group the ventilation system with a “va- riety of environmentally friendly Man arrested after allegedly brandishing knife 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Palo Alto Art solutions to climate controls.” The council unanimously Palo Alto police arrested a Redwood City man who allegedly bran- Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, 94301. agreed to support the letter of dished a knife inside a downtown bar, according to a police depart- intent, with nearly every member ment press release. The City of Palo Alto’s Comprehensive Plan Update praising the zoo’s contributions to On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at about 7:17 p.m. police received a call from Leadership Group will be meeting to discuss community the community. Councilman Greg an employee at The Old Pro, at 541 Ramona St., reporting that an engagement opportunities for the City’s 2030 Schmid reminisced about bring- intoxicated patron was inside causing a disturbance. The caller also said the man, later identified as 35-year-old Kristopher Joe Rivera, Comprehensive Plan. The group’s primary role is to assist ing his children and grandchil- dren to the zoo and Mayor Nancy was armed with a knife and brandished it at someone inside the bar. with community engagement during the Comprehensive After a chase by officers through a nearby restaurant, Vero Ris- Plan Update planning process. If you have any questions Shepherd called it “one of our real organs of the city.” Councilman torante Italiano, police deployed a Taser to take Rivera into custody. or you would like additional information about the Pat Burt recalled the time Rufus, Investigators said Rivera was apparently a customer inside the bar Comprehensive Plan Update, please contact Consuelo one of the zoo’s two bobcats, nib- when the disturbance started, and employees called for police after Hernandez, Senior Planner, at 650-329-2428 or Consuelo. bled on his ear. he refused three requests to leave. [email protected]. “There’s nothing quite like a Ju- After they called police, he allegedly pulled a knife out of his nior Museum & Zoo event when backpack, showed it to a nearby patron and threatened to cut the man. Officers located an 8-inch kitchen knife in a backpack he was The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against there are 200 kids running around carrying when he was arrested. individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation just ecstatic about what they’re seeing and doing,” said Burt, who Rivera was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for fel- for this meeting or an alternative format for any related ony criminal threats, misdemeanor brandishing and misdemeanor printed materials, please contact the City’s ADA later recused himself from the vote and any further discussion resisting arrest. Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing ada@ because his house is located close Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to call the 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips cityofpaloalto.org. to the zoo. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed to [email protected] or sent via text message or can be emailed at gsheyner@ voicemail to 650-383-8984. Q paweekly.com. — Palo Alto Weekly staff Page 12 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Every time a music teacher sparks excitement in a student, { you ma er } the message comes through loud and clear: “You matter.” These inspiring adults are in Palo Alto Unified schools thanks to gifts from generous people like you to Palo Alto Partners in Education. Our campaign ends soon and every dollar matters to our students. Give or pledge by November 21 and double your donation up to $225,000 for PiE.
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nity benefits,” he said. Cubberley One issue that was less than (continued from page 5) ideal from the city’s perspective is the length of the new lease — Public Agenda dropped covenant. Caswell said five years — which is far shorter A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week she was “disappointed” by the than the city had hoped for. For need to reduce the budget. But the school district, the relatively PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The ing in Professorville; and 2555 Park Blvd., a request she also said that some conces- short term affords flexibility to commission plans to review the Parks, Trails, Open by FGY Architects to demolish an existing mid-centu- sions were expected and thanked re-examine its options for Cub- Space and Recreation Facilities Master Plan survey. ry modern two-story building and build a three-story staff from both sides and the berley if district enrollment The meeting will begin at noon on Friday, Nov. 14, in office building with one level of underground park- large community group for bridg- trends change or new priorities the Adobe Room at Mitchell Community Center, 3700 ing in its place. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. on ing the gap. are identified. Middlefield Road. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Council Chambers at City “When you have two organiza- Even with the short lease, the Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. tions working together, you can deal offers some relief to existing COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICERS COMMITTEE ... each say what you want and then users of Cubberley Community ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... get louder and louder and see who Center, a diverse group that in- The committee plans to interview firms that would The board can win,” Caswell said. “But the cludes artist studios, physicians, help the city recruit a new city clerk. The meeting will plans to discuss 429 University Ave., a proposal big gorilla thing doesn’t work playing-field users, dance studios begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Council by Ken Hayes Architects on behalf of Kipling Post great for ongoing work together.” and Foothill College, which is Conference Room, 250 Hamilton Ave. LP to demolish two existing one-story commercial Keene told the Weekly that the preparing to depart Cubberley. retail buildings and construct a 31,407-square-foot, breakthrough was reached after The lease also includes a provi- CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hear an up- four-story, mixed-use building with two levels of un- several productive meetings in sion that allows the two parties to date on the Santa Clara County Valley Transporta- derground parking; consider 2515-2585 El Camino recent weeks with McGee, who reconfigure or relocate, by mutual tion Authority’s El Camino Real Bus Transit project; Real, a request by Hayes Group Architects for a took over as the district superin- consent, the 8-acre parcel of Cub- consider approving an amendment to the city’s new 39,858-square-foot three-story building to re- tendent in August after the res- berley currently used by Foothill. lease of a portion of Cubberley Community Center place the Olive Garden; consider the environmental ignation of Kevin Skelly. Keene It obligates the city to increase from the school district; consider repealing a pro- impact report for 1050 Page Mill Road, a request called the agreement “a reflection lease payments by 3 percent per hibition on human habitation of vehicles; approve a by Allison Koo on behalf of Stanford University to of how anyone can get things done year and specifies that the two proposed grocery store tenant at College Terrace demolish existing structures and construct 287,000 when you realize that we all have sides will evenly split either the Centre; review the City Hall remodel project; and square feet of office in four buildings; and review a shared interest in this town.” revenues or the losses stemming discuss whether to conduct a closed session prior 1450 Page Mill Road, a request by Jim Inglis to de- “Once we got to talking, it was from Foothill’s replacement by a to an open session on the 2014-15 management molish two buildings totaling 59,539 square feet and actually pretty easy for us to get to new tenant. and professional compensation plan. The meet- construct a new two-story 77,814-square-foot office where we are,” Keene said of his While the terms have yet to be ing will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, in the building. The meeting will begin 8:30 a.m. on Thurs- meetings with McGee. “Clearly, approved, Keene said he is con- Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. day, Nov. 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, they have some perspectives that fident that the council will do so 250 Hamilton Ave. are still different from the city’s, when it meets next week. The BOARD OF EDUCATION ... but the lease I think represents our council has already discussed The board will review the shared interest in the site.” the proposed terms in two recent Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) reports CITY/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE ... The com- In a joint press release, McGee closed sessions. Councilman Lar- for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years for the 12 mittee plans to review recent council and school lauded the agreement. ry Klein said Wednesday that he elementary schools and Greendell. The meeting will board meetings and see a presentation about sus- “Cubberley is an important is “delighted about where we are.” begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at district tainability programs and services undertaken by the community resource. We are in- Though Klein told the Weekly he headquarters, 25 Churchill Ave. The board will hold city and the district. The meeting will begin 8:30 a.m. debted to the strong foundation would have preferred a 10-year its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. to discuss updated on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Downtown Library, 270 the Cubberley Community Advi- plan, he said he is not troubled by terms for its Cubberley lease agreement with the Forest Ave. sory Committee (CCAC) laid for the shorter term. city, the first interim budget report, a report on high us in their final report and presen- “I think the five-year term will school measures such as APs and SATs and hear PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ... The board plans to tation in both substance and tone,” put more pressure on the city and from the Community Advisory Committee for the initiate review for public art at 411/437 Lytton Ave.; McGee stated. the school district to come up with Strong Schools Bond. hear an update on the Aurora sculpture at King Plaza; “It is clear that when the PAUSD a long-term plan if at all possible,” and discuss art selection for 1050 Page Mill Road. Board of Education and the City Klein said. Q HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD ... The board plans The meeting will begin 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, Council can resolve apparent dif- Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner to consider 251 Lincoln Ave., a request by Margaret in the Council Conference Room at City Hall, 250 ferences through compromise and can be emailed at gsheyner@ Wimmer for alterations and additions to a 1903 build- Hamilton Ave. collaboration, the entire commu- paweekly.com.
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Art- STUDY SESSION ists then bring these projects into Courtesy Palo Alto Art Center Foundation 1. Update on VTA's El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit the classroom and take students A second-grade student from Brentwood Academy in East Palo Project out into the community to engage Alto tries her hand at weaving with tree branches during a Cultural with art in new ways. Students par- CONSENT CALENDAR Kaleidoscope field trip. Cultural Kaleidoscope’s main mission is to ticipate in three collaboration days use visual art to foster unity. 2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Authorizing where they meet with their “bud- the Execution of the State of California Department of dies” from the other school district. “He teaches kids about symmetry, Last year, the art center con- Community Services and Development October 2014 – The final collaboration day this and then he talks about the masks’ ducted an extensive evaluation of April 2017 Direct Payment Program Agreement No. 14Y- year will be in May, when works ceremonial use — he brings in the program, focusing on skills 1419 Governing the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department’s by all participating students will drums, and the kids get to use known as the four “Cs”: critical Administration Home Energy Assistance Program Funds be displayed at the Palo Alto Art masks in a performative context.” thinking, co-communication, col- Center in a month-long public exhi- Other teaching artists this year laboration and creativity. As out- 3. 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Psychiatric subject ...... 2 2014 at The Sequoias in Portola Valley, California Resisting arrest...... 1 Born in Lutherville, Maryland on October 5, 1914, to Edith Jim loved his family, traveling, Soil or turf removal ...... 1 Norris (Wolf) Crigler and Rev. John Fielding Crigler, she was serving the public through his legal Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 work, golf and nature. He was a Vandalism...... 3 the third of six children. Eleanor was baptized on November 26, Warrant/other agency...... 6 1914 by Rev. Luther Benaiah Wolf (her maternal grandfather). caring and supportive step-father Menlo Park In 1936, Eleanor graduated from Goucher College in Maryland and grandfather to June’s children Nov. 5-11 majoring in Physiology and in 1938 received her Master’s degree in and grandchildren, and a loving Violence .related ...... 0 Physical Education from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. uncle, brother and friend. He loved Theft related Her Master’s thesis is titled “Evaluation of Postural Sway as birds and was proud to help save the Credit card fraud...... 1 butterflies on San Bruno Mountain, Fraud ...... 2 Measured by Shifts in the Center of Gravity and Its Relation Petty theft...... 3 to the Intramuscular Pressure of the Antigravity Muscles” and to support the California Sea Otters Residential burglaries...... 1 it was subsequently published by the University of Wisconsin and to assist the Monterey Bay Vehicle related Aquarium. He had a playful spirit, pulling pranks even as an Auto recovery...... 1 - Madison. After graduation, Eleanor taught both high school Auto theft ...... 1 and college level physical education in Washington, DC until her upstanding lawyer and IRS agent. Jim and June enjoyed a cruise Bicycle theft ...... 2 marriage. to Normandy and the English Isles this past summer to celebrate Driving with suspended license ...... 4 their 21st wedding anniversary. Hit and run ...... 2 Eleanor was married to Albert Robert Aldinger July 17, 1945 Theft from auto...... 5 at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Jim led an interesting life. He grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, Vehicle accident/injury ...... 1 Carolina by her father, Rev. John Fielding Crigler. They were graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1954 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 1 with Phi Beta Kappa honors and was inducted as a junior into the Vehicle accident/no injury...... 5 married 56 years until Albert’s death on January 20, 2002. They Vehicle tow ...... 3 lived for many years in Palo Alto, California where Eleanor Order of the Barristers, a Senior Honorary Society. Alcohol or drug related volunteered at First Lutheran Church in various capacities and He served in the U.S. Army at the end of the Korean War. Even Drug activity ...... 1 also served at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. She raised 3 though he had just graduated from law school, he served as a Drunk in public ...... 2 personnel specialist in a medical laboratory in Tokyo, Japan. He Possession of drugs...... 1 children, Gary William, Edith Caroline, and Karl Frederick. In Possession of paraphernalia ...... 1 1988, they moved to The Sequoias in Portola Valley where she enjoyed giving tours of Tokyo to fellow soldiers and to visitors, Under influence of drugs ...... 1 continued to be active in community life. showing details about the city that others may not have noticed. Miscellaneous He also worked for a brief time in Tokyo for an American attorney. Coroner case ...... 1 Sewing, swimming, playing bridge, gardening and flower CPS referral ...... 1 arranging were hobbies that Eleanor particularly enjoyed. In Jim then moved permanently to California. Soon after arriving Disturbance ...... 2 addition, she and Albert traveled extensively throughout the in San Francisco, he helped Sterling Hayden refurbish the Gracie S Found property...... 6 sailboat, later known as The Wanderer. Jim lived the remainder of Info case...... 2 world, both in conjunction with his job and in retirement. They Located missing person...... 1 particularly enjoyed cruising. Although she enjoyed sightseeing, his busy life on the San Francisco Peninsula where he served as city Lost property ...... 4 she also enjoyed sitting on the deck of a cruise ship while crossing attorney for Palo Alto during the Vietnam riots and for Sunnyvale Medical call...... 1 during the development of Silicon Valley. He received numerous Missing person...... 1 the vast expanse of an ocean just looking at the water. In her later Parole violation...... 1 years, she has enjoyed her family, playing bridge with friends, commendations by various attorney groups during those times Psychiatric evaluation...... 2 and watching many video travelogues. and was highly respected for the entire body of his legal work. Prohibited weapons ...... 1 He was predeceased by his brothers, Max and Tom, his sister, Suspicious circumstances ...... 1 Eleanor is survived by son Gary W. Aldinger of Kirkland, Vandalism...... 5 Washington, daughter Edith C. (Aldinger) Brockmeyer of Salle, and his former wife, Jackie. He is survived by his wife, June, Warrant arrest...... 9 Aurora, Colorado, and son Karl F. Aldinger of Boise, Idaho; her family, his nieces and nephews and by Jackie’s sister, Francine VIOLENT CRIMES four grandchildren, Suzanne (Aldinger) Herold, Robert Bearden. A memorial service will be held in The First Congregational Palo Alto Aldinger, Lindsey (Pihl) Astroth, and Kimberly Aldinger; six Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto on Saturday, Nov. 33 Encina Ave., 11/7, 9:32 p.m.; battery/ great grandsons; two brothers Dr. John Fielding Crigler, Jr. and simple. Benner Bittinger Crigler. She was preceded in death by her 22, at 2 p.m. with a reception following. Friends are welcome. 220 University Ave., 11/8, 9:22 p.m.; husband Albert R. Aldinger, her parents, her sisters Elizabeth assault/peace officer. Aylor Crigler, Catherine Wolf (Crigler) Gebhart, and her brother In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the First Sand Hill Road, 11/9, 9:33 p.m.; domes- Norris Wolf Crigler. Eleanor Aldinger was a loving wife, mother Congregational Church Capital Fund and to the American Cancer tic violence/battery. Society. 3745 Klamath Lane, 11/10, 2:42 a.m.; and neighbor. She is greatly missed. assault/peace officer. PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 17 $10 OFF Your fresh hormone-free, organic* or natural Thanksgiving Turkey when you PRE-ORDER by Friday, November 21! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY *Supplies limited, order early TransitionsDan Dykwel Golden Oak award for his efforts Memorial service Dan Dykwel, a Realtor and in supporting local youth. His community involvement Henry S. Breitrose, professor community leader in Palo Alto COUNTRY SUN NATURAL FOODS extended into other areas. He was emeritus in film at Stanford for many years, died on Nov. 6 at 440 S California Ave Palo Alto 650.324.9190 on the board of the Midpeninsula University, died on Oct. 2 at Stanford Hospital, surrounded by EXPIRES 11/26/14 Community Media Center, presi- his Stanford home. He was 78. his family. He was 62. A memorial service will He was born dent of the Palo Alto Chamber of be held on Tuesday, Nov. on March 31, Commerce and a member of the SAVE $5 Blue Ribbon Task Force for the 18, at 2:30 p.m. at Stanford 1952, in Grand on your next purchase of $25 or more Palo Alto Public Safety Building. of natural & organic foods, vitamins, body care Memorial Church, 450 Serra Rapids, Michi- Your L Store Among his pastimes were ocal Natural Foods and all the fixin’s for your holiday table! Mall, Stanford. gan. He grew After all other discounts & coupons. Cannot be combined with any other 'Free' or '$ OFF' up there and sailing, enjoying good food and Country Sun coupon. One coupon per household per day per purchase of $25 or more. went on to wine, walking the Stanford Dish, graduate with and attending concerts of the honors from San Francisco Symphony. He Michigan State particularly loved supporting his University. His career included sons as a father and “best friend.” Louise Marie (Govan) Wilson more than 25 years in marketing Recently, he lived with his wife Loving wife, nurturing Mother and She considered her children her legacy. From communications, as well as years for about a year and a half in San running a Realtor business out of Francisco, where they enjoyed devoted friend, passed away in her Monterey all the family photos (every family photo Palo Alto with his wife. He also watching the America’s Cup races. home, surrounded by her family on was a potential Christmas picture), to family had a technology consulting busi- He is survived by his lifelong Wednesday, October 29 at the age of 65 after ski trips across North America and Europe. ness called Brokers By Design. love and wife, Sunny Dykwel of a courageous battle with cancer for 8 years. We all cherished the family vacations, but He met his future wife Sunny in Palo Alto; his son, Devon Dyk- the mid-1980s in Silicon Valley. wel of Hollywood, California; A resident of both Monterey and Palo Alto, nothing beats sleeping under the stars in our A few years later they married in his stepson, Louie (Maria) Matta she was born in Montreal, Canada and raised boat docked in Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe. Scotland. They lived in Palo Alto of Redwood City; and his grand- by her loving parents William and Marie In addition to her family, her friends meant for about 25 years, where their son daughters, Aubrey and Chloe. He (Vandette) Govan. She was the youngest of the world to her. Her friends knew her as Devon attended Palo Alto schools. is also survived by his mother, He became involved in the Lois Dykwel; his sister, Linda three children, alongside: William & John enthusiastic, compassionate and always city’s public schools, serving as Dykwel; and his brother, Gary Govan. She is survived by her beloved having a warm smile that would light up the president of the Palo Alto Coun- Dykwel — all of Bend, Oregon. husband Carlyle “Lad” Landis Wilson and room. She was the essence of a true lady who cil of PTAs, president of Palo Alto A memorial service will be three children: Lindsay Paulette Mahacek, loved her proper high tea time, luncheons High School’s PTSA, member held on Nov. 23. Friends should of the PAUSD Program Review email celebrationofdan@gmail. Laura Marie Smith and Landis Trent Wilson. with the ladies, afternoon tennis, lemon Committee for the 20-year Facili- com for more information. In lieu After attending Sacred Heart high school in drops, milk, egg sandwiches, dancing the ties Master Plan and fundraising of flowers, memorial donations Rochester, New York Louise went on to work night away, and always trying to get her girls co-chair for Youth Community can be made in his memory to the Service. He was also a founding Midpeninsula Community Media for Dr. James Gills an Ophthalmologist in to be more “girly.” She once told her daughter, member of Project Safety Net, Center or Palo Alto Partners in Port Richie, Florida. Louise loved living in “it’s nighttime, you can wear more makeup.” and in 2009 he received the PTA’s Education. Florida, everything from the “sugar” sand of She loved her TV shows, don’t get in the unteered with the Girl Scouts, the Clearwater Beach to the barefoot skiing in the middle of her and Downton Abbey, trust June Strong June Conrow Strong, a resident Allied Arts Guild, the Palo Alto canals with the alligators. He inspired her to me! Music was spiritual to her, from The of Palo Alto for 33 years, died on Auxiliary and the Lucile Packard continue her career and further her education Beatles to Lionel Richie. Some of her favorite Sept. 29 in San Jose. She was 95. Foundation for Children’s Health. by graduating from Georgetown University quotes: “we’re all L’s,” “actions speak louder She was born She and her husband loved en- as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician. On than words,” “it’s all about give and take” and on June 19, tertaining, hosting birthday par- 1919, in Hale, ties, team gatherings and bridge her graduation trip traveling throughout “treat others the way you would want to be Wisconsin, to games. Together they also fol- Europe, she met her husband Lad in Madrid, treated.” Louise will be remembered as being Arthur Con- lowed the San Francisco Giants Spain and together continued to travel the a giving, genuine, benevolent yet tenacious row and Mabel and played golf avidly, often at the world. Above all the work she had ever done, person and always a fighter from beginning Stensby Con- Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. row. Her family, June enjoyed perfecting her talents she loved being the best Mom in the world. till the end. which included of gardening, cooking and singing. three siblings, In 1992, with an empty house later moved to Eau Claire, Wis- and new interests, she and her For our Mother: consin, where she graduated from husband sold their 1902 Palo May you always walk in sunshine and God’s love around you flow, Eau Claire High School in 1937. Alto home (which was later en- Unable to attend college because tered into the city’s Historic In- for the happiness you gave us, no one will ever know. of the Depression, she worked for ventory) and moved to The Vil- several years as a secretary at the lages golf community in San Jose. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. Eau Claire YMCA. While visit- She was predeceased by her A part of us went with you, the day God called you home. ing her sister in Miami in March husband, John Strong, in 2000. 1943, she met a U.S. Navy aviation She is survived by her seven chil- A million times we’ve needed you. instructor named John Strong; the dren, Jean Hurrle of Kankakee, Il- A million times we’ve cried. two married on Jan. 16, 1944. They linois, Martha Strong of Spokane, started raising a family in Miami, Washington, Frances Strong (and If only love could have saved you, you never would have died. but when the war ended, they husband Tom Williams) of Tijeras, moved to Illinois so John could New Mexico, John Strong Jr. of take a position as a pilot for United San Jose, Barbara (Fred) Mitch- Airlines flying out of Chicago. ell of Palo Alto, Mary Strong of Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Ontario, Canada (ignatiusguelph.ca). Louise When John was transferred to Bend, Oregon, and Jim Strong of November 22nd at San Carlos Cathedral, was an ardent supporter of the ongoing San Francisco, the family moved Santa Clara; eight grandchildren; 500 Church Street, Monterey, California at work of her brother, Father John Govan, S.J., to Palo Alto in 1959, where both two great-grandchildren; and 11:00am. A visitation at the Cathedral will through the Ignatian spirituality retreats June and John became involved in many nieces and nephews. various community activities. In A private memorial service has precede the mass beginning at 9:30am. offered at this centre. the 1960s and ‘70s, June served been held. In lieu of flowers, me- In lieu of flowers the family suggests To make any comments and share memories with PTAs for Lytton and Cres- morial donations can be made to donations to Ignatius Jesuit Centre, Guelph, please go to www.louisemariegovanwilson.com. cent Park elementary schools, the Lucile Packard Foundation for PAID OBITUARY Jordan Middle School and Palo Children’s Health or to a charity of Alto High School. She also vol- the donor’s choice. Page 18 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Attention Medicare beneficiaries: Introducing Palo Alto Medical Foundation to the UnitedHealthcare® Medicare network. 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Y0066_140922_230337_FINAL_CA_PAW_1114_ROP Accepted 2812314 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 19 Editorial The Cubberley renewal Short lease will keep pressure on, appropriately ith just six weeks left before the expiration of a lease agreement that has transferred approximately $140 mil- Wlion from the city to the school district over the last Editorials, letters and opinions 25 years, the city council and school board have finally reached Spectrum agreement on a new five-year lease that begins to wean the district from what has become an outdated and lopsided arrangement. The two public agencies have been at an impasse for almost two years because the school district, which today receives more than $7 million a year under the expiring lease, has insisted that there be no changes from a deal worked out in 1989 when the Town Square Letter district needed financial rescue from the effects of declining enrollment. Town Square is an online money into it. I just hate seeing them get a bad rap.” Who’s embarrassed? Back then city leaders rallied to help the district by entering discussion forum at www. Editor, into an agreement that was essentially a funding scheme de- PaloAltoOnline.com Palo Alto looks to In last week’s editorial the signed to transfer city funds to the financially strapped school Makeover eyed for Ju- Weekly wrote, “The election re- district. To raise money to pay for it and various city infrastruc- scrap ban on car sults were an embarrassing blow” ture projects, voters passed a 5 percent utility tax. nior Museum and Zoo camping to me. The deal had three components: The school district agreed not Posted Nov. 10 at 1:36 p.m. by Posted Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m. by “Embarrassing”? Nonsense. to sell off or redevelop its then-surplus school sites, the district Richard C. Placone, a resident of Christian Straight, a resident of the Nobody should ever feel embar- provided space (not funding) for after-school child care at each the Barron Park neighborhood: College Terrace neighborhood: rassed that a candidate or cause Outmoded elementary school and the city agreed to lease the closed Cub- Some compassion that he or she publicly supports “Its not a money issue for me. “Finally some sense and en- berley High School, which at the time was entirely owned by is not successful at the polls. Our Even if the Friends group pays lightenment overcomes the City democracy needs people to take the school district. (Today the city owns 8 acres in the northeast for the entire project including Council ...we’ve been sharing corner of the site, including classrooms and the tennis courts, public stands. That way we have ongoing operations, I would op- neighborhood space with car robust debate with identifiable while the school district owns the rest of the 35 total acres.) pose this on grounds that the campers for over 10 years with- participants. The city has subleased space at Cubberley to a variety of users, era of zoos, large and small, is out a single incident. I was com- The Weekly should be embar- including Foothill College, and uses some itself, but generates coming to an end. Esp small pletely baffled as to how this or- rassed by its poor choice of words. barely enough income to simply pay for the operating expenses, cramped operations like this dinance was even promulgated. Larry Klein with nothing offsetting the lease payments to the school district. one. Last time I was there the Hooray for common sense and Palo Alto City Council member The city has been taking a bath on this deal and with the school Bobcat was pacing aback and compassion.” Seale Avenue, Palo Alto district’s current strong financial condition the city council cor- forth until a groove was worn rectly decided to seek to rein in the lease terms. in the dirt. The racoons were in The city wanted to eliminate the $1.86 million a year currently a sunken pit nothing like their being paid for the covenant not to develop (or sell) school sites natural habitat A raptor, either WHAT DO YOU THINK? an eagle or a red tail hawk, I that were considered surplus back in 1989 but which have since can’t remember which, was in a been re-opened as schools or are lucratively leased by the dis- The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage small wire cage where it could or on issues of local interest. trict to private schools. It also wanted to end the cost-of-living fly but a matter of a few feet. If increases that have steadily driven up the lease costs. these are injured animals unable The deal reached this week, which is expected to be formally to survive in the wild, there are Is there anything the ratified by both the school board and the council, successfully places where such creatures can eliminates the $1.86 million annual payments, sets an annual 3 be placed in more natural and community can do to percent rent escalator and partially protects the city from the loss roomy habitats. With all the pro- prevent suicide? of more than $1 million in rental income when Foothill College grams on Nova and Nature on vacates its space at Cubberley by sharing the impact with the TV, children can learn the prop- er respect for wild animals and Submit letters to the editor of up to 300 words to [email protected]. school district, subject to a complicated formula. Submit guest opinions of 1,000 words to [email protected]. Include your The city also agrees to allocate the $1.86 million per year it see them in their natural habitat name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. has been paying the district for the covenant to a fund for repair- and in action. Moreover, there We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, ing, renovating or improving the Cubberley property, and both is a farm in the nearby foothills libel and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be where children can view farm accepted. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a agencies are committing to develop a long overdue master plan granting of permission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Media to also animals in pastures. The baby for the site before the five-year lease extension runs out at the publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. goats and sheep are adorable, For more information contact Editor Jocelyn Dong or Editorial Assistant end of 2019. and in large open pastures - at Sam Sciolla at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. We are especially pleased to see this provision, which will least that is the way it was last keep pressure on both agencies to finally plan for the long-term time I visited. Even the SF Zoo future of this valuable publicly owned property. would be a better alternative for City Manager Jim Keene and Superintendent Max McGee de- children to learn about animals, serve credit for getting this deal done after a lot of foot dragging but that zoo too is outmoded.” by the school district, which tried to argue that voter passage of the utility tax 27 years ago obligated the city to provide funding College Terrace Centre to the district under the original formula in perpetuity. market operator named It is unfortunate that the positive outcome of these negotiations Posted Nov. 10 at 11:44 p.m. was marred by the comments of school trustee Melissa Baten Cas- by Nora Charles, a resident of well, who misleads the community by suggesting that the school Stanford: budget will need to be cut as a result of the deal and that the Why the bad rap? schools will have to “figure out how to work with less operating “Maybe I didn’t absorb it all, funds in order to be successful for the students going forward.” but why was JJ&F not allowed In fact, the school district’s finances are in the best shape to return to the space? they’ve been in for decades due to large increases in both proper- Also, I must say in my experi- ty-tax revenues and reserves, and the effects of the lease renewal ence the owners who took over from JJ&F were polite, nice, and will only be to modestly slow the rate of increased spending by helpful. They always greeted the district. me pleasantly and asked if there The renewal of the Cubberley lease is a win for the commu- was anything I needed. They or- nity. An even bigger win will come when the school board fi- dered items for me that were out nally commits to redeveloping the site for one or more schools, of stock, and when I saw a suspi- thereby enabling a definitive plan to emerge. Until that occurs, cious vehicle in the dark park- this immensely valuable piece of property will continue to be ing lot they walked me to my an underused, outdated and deteriorating symbol of government car. The place was in bad shape, ineffectiveness. but they knew it would be torn down, so obviously couldn’t put Page 20 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our community website at PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town! Guest Opinion The nettlesome path to helping our teens by Marc Vincenti cal study. From its inception, the study was though outside forces play a role, so does ing off on backbreaking course schedules t the open- underfunded, understaffed and without intra-personal confusion — and not every- without impressing on parents and kids the ing of a the resources to fully question classmates, one falls victim. The issue is complex and degree of possible damage. Nothing will Abracing teachers, counselors and coaches. all we can do is try hard to understand, change until our kids no longer come to but humane short I can only imagine how this reflects on without fear or mockery. their classes sleep-deprived or in the emo- story by Anton us as a city that likes to think of itself as in Whether or not, back in those years, my tional thrall of the social media that we Chekhov — a the vanguard. I think it reflects a commu- school lacked a certain “immune system” give them access to all day. Nothing will story I love, set nity that has forgotten part of its soul — a that would have prevented those deaths, I change with homework per night until we in the boondocks community frightened of the nettles. know that our response to them was often have a confidential website where teachers of tsarist Russia, People will say, well, we’ve taken many wanting. Although teachers too numer- and kids can compare notes on minutes as- titled “Ward 6” — steps to save kids’ lives. But the measures ous to mention rose magnificently to the signed and minutes worked. the author depicts we’ve taken have been directed at fixing challenge of working daily with grieving Most importantly, nothing will change a rundown out- our kids rather than fixing our schools students, many things at school were un- until we give up the damaging, soul-de- building at a rural hospital, points out the and have mainly added to our teenagers’ healthy — from a coach who told the team- stroying hallucination — a myth as crazy overgrown path that leads to its door, and burdens. Hoping to make our kids more mates of one of the deceased that suicide as the denial of global warming — that a invites us to come with him “unless you resilient, we’ve piled onto them more cur- is dishonorable, to the showing of a violent teenager’s entire future happiness and fate are afraid of the nettle stings.” riculum, lectures, requirements, trainings, war movie to students already grieving, to somehow rests on the results of this Fri- To you, now, I say the same. I wish this surveys — and assemblies where they fur- a girl I saw as she sat in a busy office one day’s math test or science quiz or English were old business, but now it’s sadly new. tively scribble homework and catch up on day, weeping and ignored, to the failure to essay. Nothing will change for us until we Four and five years ago, when several texting. We’ve squeezed out more of their substantially decrease homework or adjust stop equating our kids with their grades of our teenagers took their own lives, our time, having them sit still and listen to the grading scales. (Our kids were on an un- and resumes, their SAT and athletic sta- pained, communal cry was, “Why is this Wise Adults — and why should they think level playing field, obliged to compete na- tistics, and instead see them for their happening?” But as things turned out, we us so wise? — when already in their world tionally under circumstances that applied strengths and weaknesses of compassion, undertook one thing only to try to learn every second counts and there is no room to no other high school.) The public made pluck, insight, friendship, humor, patience, what caused those deaths, and that was for error. things harder by sending scores of accusa- imagination — all the things that really the psychological autopsies agreed to by Whether or not there is something in tory emails to a principal and superinten- make a life. this school district, Project Safety Net our Palo Alto culture that makes self-harm dent who were already losing sleep. I’ve heard proposals, now, to add well- and the Stanford School of Medicine. more likely — and I think that’s quite pos- But our schools are just a mirror of our ness centers to our campuses. But our That study is now forgotten, unfinished, sible — we’d be complacent to not even local culture; they are us. teenagers are way too overwhelmed and unavailing. ask ourselves the question. Certainly to I think nothing will change for our busy to visit such places, and too proud and Four years have passed, enough time write the issue off by blaming our schools teenagers until we cease trying to change self-conscious to be caught dead walking for an entire high school career, and we’ve or blaming individual illness will take us them and instead change their schools. through such doors. learned nothing about how those six teen- nowhere. People have both inner and outer Nothing will change until we extricate So instead, let’s infuse sanity and health agers’ frailties met the upheavals of adoles- worlds, and the two interact. Contagions our kids from the academic fraud that is into the everyday life of our schools so that cence and the stresses of their world. Four of suicide have occurred among financiers so demoralizing to everyone. Nothing will Paly and Gunn, in and of themselves, be- years have passed since a contagion that during crashes, farmers during droughts change until there are fewer kids per class, come centers of wellness. Q took more lives in this town than Ebola and military commanders faced with cer- so they feel individually valued. Nothing Marc Vincenti taught English at Gunn ever will, and we have no epidemiologi- tain defeat. But in each of these instances, will change until our schools stop sign- from 1995 to 2010. Streetwise Where locally do you like to shop for holiday gifts? Asked on California Avenue. Interviews and photos by Sam Sciolla. 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You never find what adults, Shady Lane.” and there are good snacks.” you need.” www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 21 Cover Story In the wake Teens respond with messages of hope, change story by Elena Kadvany | photos by Veronica Weber ayley Krolik hopes that but our community still seems to some years down the line, struggle from an overwhelming Hwhen she returns to Palo amount of pressure that is differ- Alto after graduating from high ent than most others: the pressure school, she’ll be able to say some- to achieve perfection.” thing changed. And it won’t be Krolik was one of many stu- that Gunn High School added dents last week who stepped for- more counselors or the school ward in the wake of the second board imposed limits on the num- Palo Alto student suicide in the ber of AP classes Palo Alto high last month to express their hopes, schoolers can take. their grief, their love and support “It’s a mindset shift,” a culture for friends and family, and their change, the Gunn junior said. aspirations for themselves and the The evening after her classmate Palo Alto community. and friend Cameron Lee, also a At times powerful, passionate, junior, died by suicide on the train raw and heart-breaking, Palo Alto tracks last week, Krolik decided teens have posted essays, videos, that more people, especially par- photos and musical tributes on so- ents, needed to hear that message cial media and blogs for friends — one of hope, of comfort, of — and parents — to see. Student support, of learning that it’s OK news website the Paly Voice con- At Gunn High School, students have posted notes to feel and to fail. A writer, she sat tributed to the outpouring with as well as part of Unity Day last month. down and typed a message that two opinion pieces this week: was first sent out via the email list One, a push to destigmatize coun- for parents of Gunn juniors and seling, dovetailed with the other, then further shared — and even an editorial suggesting steps the translated into Chinese for some schools and community can take parents, she said. (Read her mes- to improve our approach and re- dren growing up healthy and know- broader culture in Palo Alto that do in order to keep up with that sage on page 24.) sponse to mental health issues. ing they are loved and valued. demands a sometimes detrimental reputation of our community.” “No one is to blame, and there In interviews with the Weekly, These students are hoping to definition of success. Shin, like Krolik, decided last are so many factors, but I encour- students said they wanted to give direct the community conversa- “The notion that getting into a week to speak out. He posted on- age you all to take this opportu- voice to what they and their class- tion away from finger-pointing good college is the only way to line a raw stream-of-conscious- nity for self-reflection. It is not mates are experiencing, with the — whether it’s the school, the succeed is really not true,” ju- ness narrative detailing his own the school but the atmosphere hope that people will know that they homework load, parents’ high nior Ricky Shin said. “But I think grieving process, in the desire that our community has created that are not alone and also with the aim expectations, peer competition because of the influences of our his opening up will inspire others makes the stress at Gunn so of helping adults and the commu- — toward what they see as the community, we think that uncon- to do so. prevalent,” she wrote. “Everyone nity bring about the kind of change underlying condition that must sciously. So we try to do things “For some very odd reason, across the country has many tests, that will lead to all Palo Alto chil- be addressed collaboratively: the that aren’t really what we want to seeking help is seen as a negative thing to do,” he told the Weekly. “People are embarrassed to think that they have issues, and it’s not weird at all. We hide different pains. I think that sharing and connecting those pains is really the key. I was hoping that what I wrote could really get people out of that box and try to inspire them to share their feelings (more). “I think what makes the whole thing frightening is that nobody knows what you’re going through if you don’t tell them,” Shin added. He said for the first time in their friendships, he and two friends sat outside a classroom last Wednes- day, sharing their feelings and talking about what problems they might be going through. “Things happen behind closed doors and in people’s heads here in Palo Alto,” Krolik echoed. “We Gunn High School sophomore Martha Cabot recorded a video last week, which she posted on YouTube, urging that student stress levels be reduced. don’t create an environment where people feel like they’re comfort- Page 22 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story How to help those in crisis If the person is cooperative and 650-940-7000 (Mountain View); teen behavioral health issues: not in imminent danger (has not 408-866-4021 (Los Gatos) HEARDAlliance.org harmed him/herself), you can call Q Mills Peninsula Health Servic- Q Project Safety Net: the person’s primary care physi- es 650-696-4666. (For non-urgent psnpaloalto.com cian, school counselor/psychologist issues, leave a message; response Q Kara: kara-grief.org; or mental health professional for time within four hours. Staff will 650-321-5272 advice about where to seek evalua- assess for appropriateness for vari- Q ROCK at Gunn is a student- tion promptly. School staff can help ous outpatient programs and can led, faculty-guided peer support expedite an evaluation and ensure refer to local community behav- group that runs a website where that the student remains safe. ioral health providers.) If you have concerns about a personal narratives of hope, help person’s physical safety or ability Crisis intervention and and strength are posted: rockat- to cooperate fully with an evalu- gunn.tumblr.com/ ation, you should get them to the support: Q “Henry M. Gunn Gives Me nearest emergency room. Not all Q The Santa Clara County Sui- Hope” (HMGGMH) was created hospitals can admit patients for cide and Crisis Services line is by a Gunn senior to offer a place psychiatric issues, which might available 24/7 to provide support for students, parents, teachers and for suicidal persons and those require transfer to another facility. alumni to post and share positive around them: 855-278-4204 For obvious emergencies, call 911. thoughts: hmggmh.wordpress.com Q California Youth Crisis Line: Q Caltrain Suicide Prevention Clinics that will triage 800-843-5200; youthcrisisline.org Q Trevor Project Lifeline, page: caltrain.com/riderinfo/safe- and/or see individuals: specializing in crisis help for ty_security/Suicide_Prevention Q Lucile Packard Children’s GLBTQ youth: 866-488-7386 Q American Foundation for Hospital Stanford and Clinics: Q EMQ Families First Ser- Suicide Prevention: afsp.org 650-723-7704 for children and vices, a mobile crisis team who Q Reachout.com for online teens; 650-498-9111 for adults can assess youth at their home support Q Palo Alto Medical Foundation or school site throughout Santa Q PAUSD Health Services: psych intake line: 408-730-4370 Clara County: 877-41-CRISIS (leave a message for non-urgent pausd.org/parents/services/ (877-412-7474) issues, response time within three health/index.shtml days; call your primary care phy- Q PAUSD Counseling sician’s office for same-day re- General support and Services: pausd.org/parents/ser- sponse and expedited evaluation) resources: vices/counseling/ Q El Camino Hospital ASPIRE Q HEARD Alliance, a lo- Q Community resources list: Intensive Outpatient Programs: cal consortium to address bit.ly/1tIixMd cause at the end of the day, that’s the school board. up with self-value that stretches what’s going to actually make an “They need that student voice,” beyond academic achievement. impact. The more and more people she said. “I want to be able to come back who realize and care about it will Though these three students from college and visit my high come together and do something chose to be that voice publicly, school and say, ‘Wow, something of encouragement and support for one another in the wake of two deaths about it,” she told the Weekly. they say their friends and class- really changed here,’” Krolik said. She said it’s already sparked mates feel as they do. They are “‘Something was done about this.’” Q some action, with other students hungry to have more open conver- Staff Writer Elena Kadvany contacting her with hopes to meet sations and to spark the shift that can be emailed at ekadvany@ and plan a set of ideas to bring to will help future generations grow paweekly.com. able sharing these things because everyone is expected to be perfect and well-achieving here.” In Krolik’s email to parents, she urged them to be role models to show their children that it is OK “to feel and to fail.” Shin wrote about his grief to share one person’s experience, but as he wrote, grief is different for everyone — and that’s OK. “My counselor tells me that it hits people at different times. Some people explode in tears the moment they hear the news, and others feel an impulsive anger, while others don’t feel anything at all,” he wrote. Martha Cabot, a Gunn sopho- more, took to YouTube last week to share her perspective. Her Nov. 4 video immediately went viral, with now more than 38,000 views. Ricky Shin, a Gunn High School junior, wrote about grieving for his classmate in the hopes that others would know it’s OK to open up and “Students feel the constant need talk about their feelings and problems with friends. at our school of having to keep up with all the achievements,” she said in the video, which she re- to take theater. WATCH AND READ THE TEENS’ PIECES corded sitting at her desk in her “It’s the 21st century. It doesn’t bedroom. only take a good education to take Martha Cabot’s video can be found on YouTube.com by searching for “Martha Cabot” or by going to “I’m trying to raise awareness, it far these days,” she said. tinyurl.com/mlajzma mostly for the parents,” Cabot Cabot ends the three-and-a-half Ricky Shin’s essay can be found at eastvillagers.org/browse_blogs.php and searching for “Ricky Shin” or by continued. “We love our moms minute video by encouraging any- going to tinyurl.com/kehjdjk and we love our dads, but calm one watching to share the video The Paly Voice opinion piece, “Destigmatize counseling in the Palo Alto community,” can be found at down. We’ll do just fine even with friends, post comments and palyvoice.com by searching under the headline or by going to tinyurl.com/mqjmxkd though we got a B- on that chem help her raise awareness. The Paly Voice editorial, “Improving the community’s approach to mental health,” can be found at palyvoice.com test, and no, I won’t join the de- “I think spreading awareness by searching under the headline or by going to tinyurl.com/o4re8uf bate team for you, because I want is just really, really important be- www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 23 Cover Story Questions and answers about mental health Local experts offer their advice, guidance by Shashank V. Joshi, MD; Meg Durbin, MD; Sami Hartley on behalf of the HEARD Alliance Executive Committee (www.heardalliance.org) s a community we are The teachers in these classrooms and the degree of stress. Not ev- grieving. We have lost have been a very important part of eryone responds the same to a A precious youth to treat- the “Wellness” effort that began given stressor, and although ev- able health conditions. We want after the PAUSD Board of Edu- eryone feels some stress at times, our youth to feel encouraged in cation enacted the Board Policy not everyone develops “distress” all they aspire to do, and will sup- on Suicide Prevention in June of or eventually, depression. port them in finding their own 2010. You may be more likely to de- way in the world. Students have asked many ques- velop depression as a result of a In this endeavor, our schools tions regarding mental health in stressor, if you have a sibling or Hayley Krolik, a junior at Gunn High School, sits in her are very aware of the need to these classes. Common topics in- parent who has had depression, bedroom on Nov. 10. prioritize teaching students how clude “When does stress become or you’ve experienced depression to understand and manage their distress?”; “My friend’s been sad: in the past, or you’re dealing with busy lives beginning in the early When do I worry something is re- other challenging stressors at the A message from grades through curricular ele- ally wrong?” Below are a few of same time. ments, healthy activities, electives the most common questions and Coping strategies and resourc- Hayley Krolik in wellness and mindfulness, and answers. es (such as supportive friends, many other ways to address so- trusted adults, relaxing and fun Krolik’s email was sent the evening of Nov. 5 to an cial and emotional health. How- Q: When a friend is de- activities, etc.) can help you effec- ever, we all know that care and pressed, is it better to try to help tively deal with a stressful event email list for parents of Gunn juniors support of our youth is a shared them first or just go straight to or circumstance. True depression Hi parents, responsibility in our community a parent or psychiatrist? is not something that can be dealt Hope you all are doing as well as possible and holding your children and works best when we all take A: It depends. If you feel like with effectively on one’s own, and close; I can’t imagine how horrifying and stressful this must feel as accountability and work together. you can approach your friend and that good help is available in our a parent. My mom was showing me all the emails, and I completely In our community forums, talk to them about your concerns, schools and community. understand where you’re coming from. However, I’d like to offer some there has been much discussion this can be a great first step, just words of comfort and redirect some of the frustration going around. about whether we can attribute as you would want your friends Q: Is anxiety a form of You have no idea how supportive the faculty was yesterday. I guess any particular factor to the recent to take if they were worried about depression? I can only speak for myself, but as the Lees were neighbors and close tragedies. Suicide does not have you. When you talk to your friend, A: No, anxiety is a different friends of my family, I was affected by Cameron’s death, and I know a single “cause.” Many factors encourage them to get help from a mental health issue, but research that there were counselors around every corner to help me. Kids were and life circumstances must be counselor or other trusted adult. If shows that anxious people may be allowed to go home and skip class and really do whatever they needed. taken into account when trying to you’ve already tried this or aren’t more likely to develop depression. Most teachers did not teach class, and in my English class (Cam- understand why someone would comfortable approaching them, Anxiety can precede depression, eron’s class as well), we did an amazing and beautiful activity of take their own life. talk to a parent, teacher, coun- but the two are commonly experi- writing positive notes to each other that my teacher planned. Everyone In response to the 2009-10 sui- selor, doctor or other trusted adult enced together. For more informa- was affected by this tragedy, and everyone was as supportive of each cides among our youth, a detailed and let them know what changes tion, see aacap.org/App_Themes/ other as possible. investigation with interviews of you’ve noticed in your friend. AACAP/docs/facts_for_fami- I told you all of this to remind you that it is understandable, in dozens of family, friends, and This adult should check in with lies/47_the_anxious_child.pdf grief, to find an external scapegoat for the problem. However, I think teachers was conducted. Academ- your friend and make sure they it is not fair to blame the school and principal, etc., for what has hap- ic stress in itself was not a major get the help they need. Remember Q: Can depression be cured pened. Gunn is stressful, yes. But people like Dr. Hermann, who has factor. For most of these young that by talking to an adult when by positive thinking alone? been such a kind and promising change agent at our school, are not people (as is true nationally) de- you’re concerned about a friend, A: Though positive thinking to blame. pression, anxiety, sleep problems you’re not getting them into trou- can be an important part of hav- No one is to blame, and there are so many factors, but I encourage and severe distress about relation- ble — you’re getting them out of ing a healthy and resilient life, you all to take this opportunity for self-reflection. It is not the school, ship issues, life transitions, and trouble. positive thinking by itself does but the atmosphere our community has created that makes the stress other aspects of mental health not treat clinical depression. at Gunn so prevalent. Kids are taking so many advanced classes while were key factors. Q: Why do so few teens get Talk therapy with antidepressant trying to balance extracurriculars and even sleep. Everyone across We must continue to address help for their depression or medications, if needed, are the the country has many tests, but our community still seems to struggle the myriad development and anxiety? only proven treatments for teen from an overwhelming amount of pressure that is different than most health issues in our youth, includ- A: Some teenagers might not depression. others: the pressure to achieve perfection. ing mental health and resilience. It recognize that what they’re feel- Some forms of therapy work on In a conversation I had yesterday, we tried to decipher this stigma. is also important to evaluate other ing is depression. Others might correcting the negative thought My thoughts come down to this: Parents want their kids to succeed possible contributing factors, such not know where to get help for patterns that people who are de- more than they did themselves as a child, because of course, you love as academic and other perfor- depression or realize that depres- pressed might find themselves your children. Unfortunately, in a community like ours that is filled mance stresses and expectations. sion is a treatable health condi- trapped in. This is a process that with such successful and talented people, this is asking too much. These expectations can emanate tion. Others might be afraid to let requires professional help and su- This impossible standard causes a ripple effect, making kids feel from the youth themselves but, other people know what they’re pervision. as if they cannot talk about the problems that exist behind the closed crucially, may be perceived by experiencing because of stigma or doors of a home or even their minds because weakness does not fit the youth as coming from their because they think that it’s some- Q: What if I get signs of into perfection. families and others involved in thing they should be able to “get depression but it’s on and off? Perfect people are not depressed, we think. Even though we are their lives, even when such mes- through” on their own. A: It’s important to recognize blessed to be a part of a privileged community, the twisted blessing of sages about high performance ex- Clinical depression is common the difference between an oc- a less-fortunate community is that carrying baggage is seen as normal. pectations were well-intended or (11-15 percent of all teens will ex- casional depressed mood, which A sad but true theme in society. misinterpreted. perience some form of depression everyone feels transiently at some Maybe this is a sign that we need to start creating a more positive Solutions must come from all before high school graduation). It time, and true clinical depression. culture where failure is celebrated. We’ve said this a million times, but those who interact with youth, in- can be treated successfully with A clinical diagnosis of depression it still doesn’t seem to work — not only for the parents but between the cluding schools, parents and fam- professional help, so it’s important requires that the symptoms be kids as well. We must all watch ourselves and ensure that we are em- ily, friends, medical and mental for you to reach out for yourself present nearly all the time, every bodying what really matters and actually implementing the structures health providers, community and or for a friend once you notice day for at least two weeks. How- that promote failure as acceptable and reward effort over accuracy. faith leaders and mentors. All of the signs of depression we talked ever, if you’re concerned about At school, we cannot view Bs as the end of the world, and we must our messages of support must be about in class. Depression isn’t how you’re feeling, talk to some- create an environment where all kids feel supported by teachers to grow. very clear. something you can or must just one who can help. At home, you must check in with your kids, and role model for them that Following national guidelines, “deal” with on your own. Signs and symptoms of depres- it is okay to feel and to fail. We all have to work together to eliminate we have conducted depression sion include the following: the largely contributing factors to depression in this area. Everyone has education and suicide-prevention Q: About how long can it Q Feelings of sadness to be involved or the effect of our work will only scratch the surface. training sessions with several take for stress to turn into “dis- Q Loss of interest or pleasure in I know it’s much harder to change a culture than blame something, thousand students at both Gunn tress,” and then distress into normal activities but sometimes what’s right isn’t easy. Good luck to you all with your and Palo Alto High Schools in depression? task force! I hope that we can together, as a community, make change. Living Skills classes since 2010. A: It depends on the individual (continued on page 26) Page 24 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cover Story Parents gather to talk, seek advice Experts urge conversations that will help kids feel safe, able to open up by Elena Kadvany n the days after Palo Alto’s munity conversation about suicide feel safe enough to be able to talk most recent student suicide, and mental health comes at a time about these issues and just to nor- Ilocal mental health experts, when all involved — schools, malize that this is really scary?” school administrators and parents teachers, students, families, com- He, along with speakers at the who have lost children to suicide munity organizations, local media Gunn meeting, emphasized that urged other parents to support — are striving to walk the fine parents and others should avoid their children by talking openly line between providing the space characterizing suicide as an irre- with them about suicide and men- and time to have such critical con- sponsible act. tal health. versations and placing unhealthy “They’re going to remember “The fact that all of you are here attention on a sensitive issue. that you are a very calm, caring, today — I ask and plead for ev- The speakers’ advice was fol- supportive presence as opposed erybody to go back and have these lowed by a cacophony of parent to, ‘This is a bad thing; this is discussions so we can normalize pleas for the schools to mini- irresponsible.’ They’re going to our dialogue around mental health mize student stress and intense hear that, maybe, as judgment, so Gunn students have posted inspirational messages for their issues as well as we do around academic pressure. Parents called they’re going to feel like they can’t classmates around the school campus. physical health issues,” parent for reduced homework load and a bring this up,” Frecceri said. Kathleen Blanchard told hun- limit on the number of Advanced “We’re not asking anyone here dreds who gathered in Gunn High Placement (AP) classes students to be a therapist, a psychiatrist, to to someone at the schools’ on- online QPR training before so School’s Spangenberg Theater the can take. They urged the district diagnose anybody. It’s just about campus ACS offices — without a the event can focus on answer- evening of Wednesday, Nov. 5. to fully implement its little-known having that space and that envi- referral or appointment — if the ing questions and developing and Blanchard, whose son JP, a homework policy and school prin- ronment with your child for them child wants to talk to someone practicing skills instead of intro- Gunn junior, died by suicide on cipals to instill a culture geared to be able to bring it up if it comes confidentially who is outside the ducing the topic from the very the train tracks in 2009, was not toward true learning rather than up.” family. The answer: Yes, parents beginning, Hartley said. A letter alone in her plea. She spoke as part grades. Blanchard said that sometimes can do that.) will be sent out to Gunn and Paly of a panel that evening along with But what Palo Alto needs, the students — especially those feel- At both parent meetings, pam- parents with a finalized time and Dr. Meg Durbin, a pediatric and panelists urged, is an understand- ing impacted by any degree of phlets and brochures were pro- more information. internal medicine doctor at Palo ing that suicide and mental health anxiety, depression or mental ill- vided with multiple suicide hot- Hartley and others also stressed Alto Medical Foundation; Sami are complex. Some questions ness, whether moderate or severe lines, lists of local mental health that it’s OK for parents to express Hartley, a school mental health may have no answers, they said. — are unable or unwilling to ask resources, tips on warning signs or their own concern or worry to coordinator for Lucile Packard But creating an environment in for help. It is critical to educate risk factors, ways to support chil- their children. Children’s Hospital; and Dr. Sha- which people ask those difficult all students to be vigilant, under- dren coping with loss. (See list of “A lot of parents really feel like shank Joshi, a Stanford University questions will lead to the kind of standing friends who likely will resources on page 23.) they need to be strong, ... they adolescent psychiatrist who has community that is supportive and hear or know things that parents Durbin, of the Palo Alto Medi- need to be able to weather every- led much of the suicide-prevention caring, where kids feel comfort- will not, she said. cal Foundation, urged the parents thing and give a positive example work in Palo Alto since the student able and even empowered to open “We need to help our kids be to think of their children’s primary of success to their children. They suicides in 2009 and 2010. up about their problems. more aware and have the courage care doctors as another source for feel uncomfortable showing emo- Talking about these issues, the mental health support. tion that isn’t positive. I will tell panelists said, is not risky but “I have heard several (people) you that that gives a false sense of rather healthy and helpful, par- say that it didn’t occur to them what emotional experiences are ticularly when the conversation is ‘It’s all of us together that actually that when they have a concern like,” Hartley said. “It’s OK to be empathetic and informative. about their child or another fam- sad. It’s OK to be upset or stressed “Students may ask things like, changes what’s happening.’ ily member has a concern ... that or worried about something with ‘If I ask my friend about suicide —Vic Ojakian, parent and former mayor, Palo Alto one of the places they can go is your kids. It’s an opportunity for and they’re not really thinking their regular doctor, as if the regu- them to see that these are things about it, wouldn’t I put that idea lar doctor only gives shots or does that normal people experience all in their head?’” Joshi said. “We sports physicals,” Durbin said. the time. It’s an opportunity to can field the question, validate the Palo Alto High School’s month- to speak up and say something “We hope that all of you will rec- teach by doing.” concern and then give them the ly PTSA meeting last Thursday if they see something. We have ognize that your doctor and your Though it may seem facile, she science, which shows that particu- was given over to two of the to be open to the possibility that child’s regular doctor cares about and others said that simple things, larly for someone you’re worried school’s psychologists, a school- something we’re seeing is not emotional health, cares about any like asking children to take a about, asking the question about climate faculty member, a Paly necessarily a sign of suicide, but mental health issues going on, and walk with you, can be effective. suicide is one of the most support- mental health therapist and prin- it certainly can be a sign that the the doctor can be the first place for Exercise, healthy eating and tak- ive things you can do to help that cipal Kim Diorio, who talked to child is not feeling well, that there you to come.” ing care of yourself are all proven person feel understood.” 20 parents about the school’s re- is stress ... and something needs to Hartley told parents that a par- mood boosters, Joshi said, and are Sami Hartley told parents that sponse to the most recent suicide be understood better and therefore ticular form of crisis response and “all the things that if Meg Durbin suicide prevention and educa- and ways to support their children. can be treated,” Blanchard said. suicide prevention training, known were your doctor, she’d be asking tion is included in Living Skills, Jonathan Frecceri, a mental Signs and symptoms of suicide as Question, Persuade and Refer you to do.” a required course she teaches at health therapist who came to the and mental illness should be made (or QPR), is available to anyone in- Vic Ojakian — a former Palo Gunn and Palo Alto high schools. district this year after working for generally known, like the warning terested. QPR is a conversational Alto mayor who has worked on The class focuses on topics like several years at grief-counseling signs for stroke that are on posters, tool that teaches three steps to take suicide prevention locally and personal health, social-emotional nonprofit Kara, spoke about the she said. when concerned that someone is nationally since his son, a Paly well-being and interpersonal re- “three-legged stool” that is sui- “I also want to say that some- thinking about suicide: ask the graduate, died by suicide in 2004 lationships. Students role-play cide prevention — a model he said times the child is unable to ask for person if they have had suicidal — reminded the audience last how to have a conversation with he first heard from Joshi several their own help because they are thoughts or feelings; persuade him Wednesday that it will not be one a friend they’re concerned about. years ago. like a drowning person. They’re or her to get help; and then refer person, one school board, one “We discuss mental health as “Prevention is about promoting drowning in their own despair and them to the places where they can policy or one effort that will bring a biological issue, as something awareness of mental health; it’s sorrow,” she said. “What they’re get that help. (QPR is also taught positive change to a complex, that rests in the brain just like about intervening when we have dependent on is the people around to students in the Living Skills deep-seated issue. diabetes rests in the pancreas,” people who are at risk; and it’s them to notice what’s going on and course, and all Gunn staff received “One of the things I’ve learned Hartley said. “That’s something about post-vention,” Frecceri said. to reach out and to bring help to the training last fall.) Santa Clara in all this work is it’s not a single that changes their perspective en- “We need every leg of the stool in them.” County offers a free, one-hour individual. It’s not two individu- tirely.” order to do an effective job with Places to reach out for help are training session online. (Visit the als,” he said. “It’s all of us together This push to normalize the com- suicide prevention. plenty and have been provided in county’s Mental Health Depart- that actually changes what’s hap- “That involves promoting well- recent weeks at both campuses. ment Web page or go to http://bit. pening.” Q TALK ABOUT IT ness and health in general; it in- Guidance counselors, the schools’ ly/1xy7gEf to sign up.) 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Sign up today at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 26 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Elizabeth Schwyzer Kepler’s Books hosts Sci Fi/Fantasy Day by Michael Berry f you’re an independent book- novelslf from authors th who hh have not t you howhfi far intot seller competing with Ama- yet published a full-length work their market I zon, you need to boldly go of fiction. The winner will be an- Amazon can where no bookstore has gone be- nounced at the conclusion of the reach.” fore. That’s why Kepler’s Books Nov. 15 event. The purchases in Menlo Park is looking to the Madan acknowledged that on- accelerated, es- far reaches of space and the line booksellers can offer instant pecially after realms of magic. transactions, but seemed uncon- Amazon selected On Saturday, Nov. 15, the store vinced that the Internet offers use- “The Martian” as will host a special in-store event. ful ways to change minds. a top science-fic- Books Kepler’s Courtesy Sci Fi/Fantasy Day: An After- “Encouraging people to open tion pick. At that Courtesy Kepler’s Books Kepler’s Courtesy noon of Aliens, Dragons, Magic their minds to other things — I point, an agent and Other Worlds will include don’t think that happens as well came calling, and conversations between best- online,” he said. “I think that still Weir soon found selling authors, lessons in the requires the human touch, that in- himself contem- fictional language of Dothraki person connection.” plating traditional from HBO’s Game of Thrones A variety of authors will be on publishing and Fantasy author Marie Brennan penned “A and a debate between local writ- Praveen Madan is the CEO of hand at Kepler’s on Sci Fi/Fantasy movie deals. Natural History of Dragons.” ers about which genre is “better”: Kepler’s Books Day to administer that personal “Random House science fiction or fantasy. touch. Andy Weir, author of the made an offer for the print rights of the Fallen series and the newly According to Praveen Madan, selling books, but using books to New York Times best-seller “The and then (20th Century) Fox made released science-fiction novel Kepler’s CEO, such events benefit change people’s lives.” Martian,” will appear in conversa- an offer for the movie rights,” he “Willful Child.” Williams’ books both the store and readers from a Madan is a long-time fan of tion with Matthew Jobin, author recalled. “Those two things hap- include “The Dragonbone Chair” wide variety of backgrounds. In science fiction authors including of the children’s fantasy novel, pened the same week.” and “Sleeping Late on Judgement June, Kepler’s sponsored a day de- Kurt Vonnegut, Isaac Asimov, “The Nethergrim.” “The Martian” was published Day.” voted to mysteries and thrillers. A Arthur C. Clarke and Frank Her- Weir’s newly minted career as in hardcover by Crown in March. Four writers — Marie Brennan program focusing on science fic- bert (“‘Dune’ is one of my all- a science-fiction novelist reflects Directed by Ridley Scott, the film (“A Natural History of Dragons”), tion and fantasy seemed a natural time favorite books,” he said. “It’s the ever-changing, brave new adaptation stars Matt Damon, Jes- Chaz Brenchley (“Being Small”), follow-up. such a masterpiece of storytell- world of publishing. A lifelong sica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ellen Klages (“White Sands, Red “How do we differentiate our- ing.”). He feels that genre fiction fan of classic sci fi, Weir worked Kristen Wiig and Donald Glover. Menace”) and Pat Murphy (“The selves from online competition? hasn’t yet taken its rightful place as a computer programmer and It’s slated for release on Nov. 25, City, Not Long After”) — will How do we make what we do as literature. serially self-published “The Mar- 2015. face off to debate the differences sustainable?” Madan asked. “Our “We want to help (the public) tian,” a tale of a wise-cracking According to Weir, his love of between science fiction and fan- answer, which perhaps is a little realize that this is a rich, deep engineer/botanist stranded alone science fiction and his persistence tasy. Spectators will be able to different from the conclusion oth- sphere of literature and that on the Red Planet, on his personal in trying to write it paid off. vote for the genre of their choice. er people are coming to, is that there’s so much more to it than website. “It’s always been an interest of Although she won’t comment the first and foremost goal is one most people realize,” he said. This new wrinkle on “Robinson mine, and I’ve always just kept of serving our mission. And our “We do that best by creating Crusoe” didn’t take off immedi- working at it,” he said. “Eventu- (continued on next page) mission has always been not about these kinds of experiences, where ately, Weir explained. ally, if you do something enough, people get drawn into “I started to get emails from you stop sucking at it.” the conversa- people saying, ‘Hey, I like “The Following the conversation tion.” Martian,” but I hate reading it between Weir As part of from web pages. Can’t you just and Jobin, Da- the effort to make an e-book version that I can vid J. Peterson, deepen the download?’” Steven Erikson conversation After preparing a Kindle-com- and Tad Wil- and inspire patible version, Weir submitted liams will also aspiring writ- “The Martian” and set the price discuss their re- ers, Kepler’s is at 99 cents. spective work in also sponsoring “I told everybody, ‘OK, you can fantasy. Peterson Books Kepler’s Courtesy its first Science read it for free on this web page, is the author of Fiction/Fantasy you can download the e-book ver- the forthcom- Fiction Prize. sion for free, or you can pay Ama- ing “The Art of The contest, zon a dollar to put it on your Kin- Language Inven- Courtesy Kepler’s Books which closed dle for you.’ More people bought tion.” Erikson is Andy Weir’s “The Martian” debuted on the New Nov. 1, accepted it from Amazon than downloaded the author of the David Peterson created the fictional language York Times Best Seller list in March. excerpts of genre it for free, which just goes to show Malazan Book Dothraki for the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 27 Arts & Entertainment Fantasy Day. “I’ve long be- lieved that an im- portant survival strategy for any independent book- store is becom- ing more than just a place books are sold,” she said. “Ke- pler’s, like my other favorite independent bookstore, Border- lands in San Fran- cisco, functions as the Courtesy Kepler’s Books center for a dedicated Chaz Brenchley’s “Bitter Waters” blends community of readers fantasy and queer male desire. and thinkers. Events like this help build community, which is one reason Sci Fi/Fantasy I’m delighted to participate.” Q (continued from previous page) Freelance writer Mike Berry yet on her arguments for the de- can be emailed at mikeberry@ bate at Kepler’s, Klages says she mindspring.com. thinks the lines between genre fiction and mainstream literary What: fiction are blurring. Sci Fi/Fantasy Day: “The top-grossing movies each An Afternoon of Aliens, Dragons, year are science fiction/fantasy Magic and Other Worlds and superheroes,” she pointed Where: Kepler’s Books, 1010 out. “Game of Thrones is bring- El Camino Real, Menlo Park ing fantasy to millions of HBO When: Saturday, Nov. 15, viewers. I know there are lots of from 1-5:30 p.m. people who might say, ‘Oh, I don’t read that sort of thing,’ but would Cost: $10 be surprised that some of their fa- Info: For tickets, go to vorite books are found right in the brownpapertickets.com. midst of those very science fiction To learn more, go to keplers.com, and fantasy shelves.” email [email protected] Murphy says she sees the im- or call 650-324-4321. portance of events like Sci Fi/ speaker series THE SECURITY CONUNDRUM Balancing Security and Liberty in America *OTJEFUIF/FXTSPPN5IF.FEJBBOE&EXBSE4OPXEFO "O&WFOJOHXJUI#BSUPO(FMMNBO Pulitzer Prize-8JOOJOH3FQPSUFSGSPN5IF8BTIJOHUPO1PTU .POEBZ /PWFNCFStQNt$&.&9"VEJUPSJVN.POEBZ /PWFNCFS t QN t $&.&9 "VEJUPSJVN 4UBOGPSE6OJWFSTJUZt'SFFBOEPQFOUPUIFQVCMJD MJNJUFETFBUJOH DPOUJOVJOHTUVEJFTTUBOGPSEFEV4&$63*5:t4FDVSJUZ$POVOESVN Page 28 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Arts & Entertainment Joyce Goldschmid Joyce The eccentric but likable Elwood P. Dowd (Evan Michael Schumacher) chats with his invisible friend, Harvey. There’s something about ‘Harvey’ Palo Alto Players revisit a classic comedy by Elizabeth Schwyzer t’s been 70 years since Jimmy on wholeheartedly Hallmarkian Stewart played the delightful- THEATER REVIEW notes: “Practice random acts of I ly delusional Elwood P. Dowd kindness,” “Best friends never let in the original Broadway produc- ing on the brink of womanhood. you down” and, naturally, “Grow- tion of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Loony bin employees Nurse Ruth ing up is overrated.” Prize-winning “Harvey.” Many (Nicole Martin) and Doctor Sand- Ron Gasparinetti’s impres- fictional characters have faded erson (Scott Solomon) labor un- sive modular set allows for quick from memory in the intervening der an agonizing level of sexual changes between the family living years, but Elwood and Harvey tension, while the hallowed psy- room (complete with fireplace, linger on. chiatrist Doctor Chumley (John built-in bookshelves and gilded That may be in part because Musgrave) undergoes a mental busts framing the mantel) and the NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A Stewart immortalized his role in breakdown all his own. sanatorium, with its austere ad- the 1950 film of the same name. As played by Schumacher, El- mitting room and hospital green LONG TERM LEASE TO AVENIDAS But Stewart’s charisma aside, wood is nothing but sunshine. hallway. there’s something about “Harvey” Even the monologues Stewart Costume designer Cynthia Pre- that simply endures, much as El- skewed darker (notably: “The ciado beautifully conjures Califor- FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 wood politely but firmly insists same people seldom come back, nia society of the mid-1940s, from BRYANT STREET, PALO ALTO on the existence of his invisible but that’s envy, my dear. There’s Elwood’s dapper suit and hat to Notice is hereby given that the Palo Alto City Council will friend. a little bit of envy in the best of Nurse Ruth’s crisp hospital whites For those unfamiliar with the us. It’s too bad, isn’t it?”) are here and two-pointed nurse’s cap. consider entering into a new lease for a City owned building play, the titular “Harvey” is a nothing more than passing clouds In the end, it’s Moore as Veta at 450 Bryant Street with Avenidas, a provider of senior 6-foot-tall rabbit seen only by on a summer’s day. who has the most crucial role, services to the community. Avenidas has been providing Elwood — a cheerfully unambi- The result is a production that poised as she is between belief senior services at this location for the past thirty seven (37) tious 30-something fellow with goes down easy and varies little and disbelief in Harvey. Moore a proclivity for drinking — and along the comic register. Un- achieves a wonderful blend of years. This public notice is required according to City’s possibly in glimpses by others, der Jeanie Smith’s direction, the long-suffering patience and thinly Policy and Procedure Section 1-11/ASD – Leased Use of including Elwood’s stern older cast tackles the play’s requisite veiled fury at the way this rabbit City Land/Facilities. A copy of this notice will be mailed to sister, Veta. In the Palo Alto Play- physical comedy with aplomb. — real or not — disrupts her vi- ers’ production, Veta is played by Myrtle’s eye-rolling, hair-pulling sion of a sensible life. In the end, property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the subject Mary Price Moore; Evan Michael agony and Veta’s throat-clutching the audience is left just a little un- property in accordance with Section 18.77.080(d) of the Schumacher plays Elwood. anxiety are particularly effective, sure about Harvey — might he be Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC). The City Council will These are not simple charac- while Schumacher adopts a flat- real, somehow, after all? — which YL]PL^ HUK HWWYV]L [OL ÄUHS SLHZL H[ H YLN\SHY *V\UJPS ters. On the surface, Elwood is footed, nose-first waddle, giving is, of course, precisely the inten- the carefree optimist to Veta’s Elwood just a twinge of Elmer tion. Q meeting on December 15, 2014. ball of jangling nerves. Yet the Fudd. Among the slapstick high Arts & Entertainment brother-sister pair won’t quite be points are Veta’s rhapsodic mono- Editor Elizabeth Schwyzer The terms of the lease will be similar to the current ones reduced to the nutty drunk and logue about the role of art (“a fine can be emailed at eschwyzer@ the tee-totaling prude. As a trip oil painting shows us our dreams paweekly.com. HUK^PSSPUJS\KLHÄM[` `LHY[LYTH[[OLYLU[HSYH[LVM to the local sanatorium proves, ...”), which she delivers in refer- one ($1.00) a year. Avenidas will be responsible for the Veta packs enough hysteria to get ence to a prized portrait of her late maintenance and operation of the property as well as their herself accidentally committed, mother, not realizing it has been What: Palo Alto Players’ allocated utility costs. The City will grant a nonexclusive while Elwood’s relentless good replaced by a painting of Elwood “Harvey,” by Mary Chase cheer earns him an almost divine with his arm slung around a man- Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, YPNO[[V(]LUPKHZ[V\ZL[^LU[`¶Ä]LWHYRPUNZWHJLZPU3V[ untouchability. sized bunny in a bow tie. 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto *MVY[OLHJJVTTVKH[PVUVMWHYRPUNULLKZMVYP[ZJSPLU[Z If screw-loose Elwood seems to Lurking just at the edges of When: Through Nov. 23; have been granted immunity from this production are the play’s Thursdays at 7 p.m., For additional information, please contact Hamid the scourges of life, the “sane” tantalizing suggestions of dark- Fridays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. adults all experience pain in one ness: addiction, insanity, family and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ghaemmaghami, Manager of Real Property, City form or another. Veta’s histrionic secrets and the grim business of Cost: Tickets range of Palo Alto at (650) 329-2264, or email: hamid. daughter Myrtle Mae (Alison losing one’s childhood innocence. from $17-$42. [email protected] Koch) suffers from an acute case With few shadows to chase, Palo Info: Go to paplayers.org of self-involvement while teeter- Alto Players’ production settles or call 650-329-0891. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 29 0!,/ !,4/ Arts & Entertainment SINCE 1956 "!.15%4 s $)- 35- s (!009 (/52 s 7) &) Serving Fine Chinese Cuisine in Palo Alto since 1956 Holiday 2014 Booking Welcome Happy Hour • Catering •*LIW&HUWLÀFDWHV Worth a Look Private Dining • Meeting •%DQTXHW5RRPV a 19-year-old American rifleman played his violin. That young man was Pvt. Stuart Canin, an avid “Voted Best violinist who brought his instrument with him to Dim Sum in Silicon Valley” the front, because “you never know.” Now nearly ²0HWUR·VEHVWRI Silicon Valley 2013 90 years old, Canin will make a live appearance at 2 0 1 4 Stanford’s Bing Concert hall this Wednesday in an >&KRSVWLFNV$OZD\V2SWLRQDO@ event that combines musical performance, film and 2 0 1 3 Ming’s Chinese Cuisine and Bar on-stage discussion. Joining Canin will be historian (PEDUFDGHUR5RDG3DOR$OWR WHOID[ ZZZPLQJVFRP Norman Naimark, political scientist Scott Sagan and 60th Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who will hold a conversation about this pivotal moment in world history. Courtesy 3rd i 3rd Courtesy Citizen Film will also screen a documentary COMMUNITY MEETING short, “The Rifleman’s Violin,” which tells Canin’s remarkable story. Community Garden Water Main Line Project The former concertmaster of the San Francisco (Rinconada, Eleanor Pardee and Johnson Park) Symphony, Canin will give a 30-minute performance: Among the films screening at 3rd i’s film festival a reprise of the same works by composers Fritz is “Radhe, Radhe: Rites of Holi,” featuring a The Community is invited to review and discuss Kreisler, Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky and Henryk soundtrack by jazz musician Vijay Iyer. the scope of work and schedule for this project Wienawski that he played in Potsdam 60 years ago. The event takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St. Tickets 6 PM – 8 PM Film are $30 general admission and are free to Stanford students starting one hour before curtain. To learn Downtown Library 3rd i South Asian Film Festival 270 Forest Avenue more, go to potsdamatstanford.com. For tickets, go From feature films and documentaries to to live.stanford.edu or call 650-724-2464. Bollywood musicals and independents, San For more information email Francisco’s 3rd i South Asian Film Festival returns [email protected] or call (650) 617-3183 to the Midpeninsula this weekend. Now in its 12th year, 3rd i aims to present the full range of South Meeting hosted by Asian cultures and cinematic expressions. Following City of Palo Alto Public Works Department its five-day run in San Francisco Nov. 5-9, the festival comes to Palo Alto Saturday, Nov. 15. On the docket are six films, among them “Nirnay,” a documentary about love in contemporary middle- class Indian society, and “Zinda Bhaag,” a rousing Pakistani musical. Evening screenings include “The Auction House,” a documentary about two brothers struggling to save their family business (which happens to be India’s oldest auction house), and “Liar’s Dice,” a drama set in the rural Himalayas that’s also India’s official 2014 Oscars contender for Sam Huie Best Foreign Language Film. All films screen at CinéArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real. Tickets are $10 online and California Pops Orchestra trombonists Billy $12 at the door. For more information, including a Robinson, left, Jon Schermir and Mike Basta will full festival calendar, go to thirdi.org. perform music of the ’20s and ’30s. Music California Pops Orchestra Courtesy Hoover Institution Library & Archives Library Institution Hoover Courtesy For a brief trip even further back in time, travel to Foothill College on Sunday afternoon to hear the California Pops Orchestra perform “Music from the Great Gatsby Era.” Known as California’s entertainment symphony, the 65-piece orchestra will evoke the era of flappers and bootleggers, Art Deco and ragtime with tunes by Irving Berlin, Benny Goodman, Cole Porter and others. Kim Venaas conducts the ensemble, which features guest artists including jazz pianist Frederick Hodges and big band singer Ann Gibson. Prepare to boogie in the aisles — or even at your seat. In July 1945, 19-year-old American rifleman The concert takes place Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. Pvt. Stuart Canin played his violin for Truman, at Foothill College’s Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Churchill and Stalin. Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Tickets range from $37-$42; youth tickets are $15. Free parking is available in lots 5 and 6. For tickets, go to calpops. org or call 650-856-8432. Q Event — Elizabeth Schwyzer Potsdam Revisited In July 1945, at the close of WWII, Truman, SEE MORE ONLINE Churchill and Stalin came together in occupied www.PaloAltoOnline.com/arts Germany to consider the fate of the modern world. Their meeting would come to be known as the Watch YouTube videos of the 3rd i Film Festival and the Potsdam Conference. But before they got down to California Pops Orchestra in the online version of this story at PaloAltoOnline.com/arts. business, the three world leaders paused to listen as Page 30 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Support our Kids with a gift to the Holiday Fund. 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A contribution to this fund allows and guidelines at your donation to be tax deductible to the fullest www.PaloAltoOnline.com/holiday_fund extent of the law. Application deadline: January 9, 2015 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 31 Eating Out Natalia Nazarova Alexander’s “l’orange” is a flourless chocolate sponge cake with milk chocolate mousse, orange curd and grand marnier ganache, covered in a dark chocolate glaze and topped with a candied orange slice. Let them eat cake Alexander’s Patisserie opens in Mountain View by Elena Kadvany ne bite of a kouign-amann Alexander’s Patisserie The man behind the Alexander’s from Alexander’s Pa- 209 Castro St., Mountain View pastry case is Dries Delanghe, a O tisserie will dispel any 650-864-9999 26-year-old soft-spoken pastry doubts you may have about the alexanderspatisserie.com chef from Belgium who has known quality of a French patisserie run Hours: Sunday-Wednesday, he wanted to bake for a living since by a restaurant group best known 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday- he was 12. Delanghe’s career spans for its high-end steakhouses. Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. continents and industries, from It’s flaky, buttery and sugary in a hotel in Brussels to a stint with all the right ways. Kouign-amann is macaron king Pierre Hermé in Par- the croissant’s younger, prettier sis- partially due to the staff not being, is, and, most recently, four years at ter — made from the same layered able to get into the kitchen to prep three-Michelin-starred Joël Robu- dough, but dusted with sugar and as early as they had hoped. Almost chon Restaurant in Las Vegas. salt and baked in muffin tins. The one month after opening, they’re “As a kid when I would go to result is a caramelized, crunchy still trying to catch up with the a bakery and buy bread, I would top and buttery soft center (the lit- demand. (Alexander’s Director of want to slice it myself,” Delanghe eral translation of kouign-amann is Public Relations Marilyn Skinner said. “I was always interested in “butter cake”) — a balance, I hear, said last week they’re now only how they make it — like, how Natalia Nazarova that is difficult to achieve. selling out on weekends.) do they get the filling inside of a But they’ve done it at the na- The Castro Street patisserie is cake?” scent Alexander’s Patisserie the first venture of its kind for the So, at the ripe age of 12, he told in downtown Mountain View, Alexander’s Steakhouse group, his parents he wanted to go to pas- which opened in mid-October which operates restaurants — all try school. They turned him down, Pistachio, coffee, lavender, pumpkin and jasmine macarons at and promptly sold out of kouign- steakhouses save for one — in telling him he would be sick of it Alexander’s Patisserie. amann, croissants, macarons, tarts Palo Alto, San Francisco and Cu- by the time he was 18. Two years and cakes for several days. This pertino, with two more on their later, he had the choice of attend- was partially due to hype, and way in Pasadena and Shanghai. ing again, and he off he went. Page 32 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Eating Out Delanghe has big plans for Al- Thursday through Sunday). everything from bread to choco- Open exander’s Patisserie. The full, im- “We wanted something differ- lates and dine in or to-go and sit pressive menu lists 14 flavors of ent that hasn’t been seen here be- in a nice environment.” macarons, four kinds of brioche, fore in Silicon Valley,” Delanghe This reporter, for one, is very waffles, madeleines, quiches, said. “There are a lot of bakeries excited for when Alexander’s does Houses sandwiches, salads, tarts, focac- and some pastry shops, but not the indeed reach the point of being Kindergarten - Eighth Grade cia and loaves of fresh bread, whole concept where you can find “the whole concept.” Q both sweet and savory. Delanghe 450 San Antonio Road wants to bring suikerbrood (“sug- Palo Alto, CA 94306 Primary Grades ar bread” in Dutch) to Mountain Thursday View: a traditional bread from November 20 Holland that Delanghe describes 7:00 PM as “kind of like a brioche,” but with sugar mixed into the dough. RISTORANTE “When it bakes, it has pockets 417 S. California Ave., Palo Alto of sugar and butter mixed into it,” Open for: he said. Sign me up. Middle School Delanghe’s ultimate vision for Thanksgiving - November 27 Alexander’s is that it be a one- Christmas Eve - December 24 Sunday stop shop for fresh bread, classic Christmas Day - December 25 November 16 French pastries, chocolates and New Year’s Eve - December 31 1:00 PM macarons. Everything is made in- house and on-site. Book Your Holiday Party Now “I like to say it’s four shops in Call for Reservations (650) 327-9390 www.hausner.com one,” he said. Stroll into Alexander’s current- CAIS and WASC accredited RSVP: Aileen Mitchner Mention this coupon on Sundays and Mondays Operating and scholarship funds partially ly and you’ll likely find macarons provided by the Jewish Community Director of Admission to receive 15% OFF or No Corkage Fee expire 12/31/14 JCF Federation of San Francisco, the ($2 for one, $13 for six, $25 for JEWISH COMMUNITY Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma [email protected] FEDERATION Counties. Scholarships also partially 12), chocolate and regular crois- Full Bar Lunch Dinner Cocktail Banquet provided by the Schwartzman or 650-494-4404 sants, kouign-amanns, canelé, Family Scholarship Fund. perhaps two types of entremets (or layered cakes), brioche loafs and a few exquisite tarts (mostly $6). The patisserie partnered with San Rafael-based Equator Coffees & Teas to create their own line of blends; there’s also hot chocolate Candlelight and loose leaf tea. At the shop in late October, a row of large glass pastry cases re- mained awkwardly empty. Delang- Service he said his staff had doubled pro- duction, but were still struggling to keep up with the demand. Delanghe sees the spacious pa- An Annual Community tisserie, decorated in a white-and- black theme with marble-topped tables, elegant white chairs and Gathering of Remembrance chandeliers, as a cross between a classic French patisserie and a Each year Kara invites the community modern American coffee shop. He hopes customers will come to join together to remember loved ones in to enjoy a leisurely pastry and DQGVLJQLÀFDQWRWKHUVZKRKDYHGLHG coffee, while others will get their This is a non-denominational, interfaith desserts to go or come in after eating dinner at one of Castro VHUYLFHRSHQWRDOO$WLPHRIIHOORZVKLS Street’s many restaurants (Al- DQGUHIUHVKPHQWVZLOOIROORZ exander’s is open until 10 p.m. With candles of love, hope, MORE FOOD NEWS memory and courage Chris Kostow, famed chef at three Michelin-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena, will we remember. be returning to the restaurant that launched his career for a one-night- only dinner on Monday, Nov. 17. Kostow will take over the kitchen at Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7pm Chez TJ, where he was chef from 2006 to 2008, to cook a special First Presbyterian Church multi-course meal to celebrate the release of his first cookbook, “A New 1140 Cowper Street, Palo Alto Napa Cuisine.” Kostow earned two Michelin stars at Chez TJ before leav- (directly behind the Kara office on Kingsley Avenue) ing for Meadowood in 2008. He went on to become the third youngest chef For more information on Kara ever to win three Michelin stars. In 2009, he was chosen as one of Food or our Candlelight Service, call 650-321-5272 & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs. The dinner is $225 per person, which or visit www.Kara-Grief.org includes a copy of Kostow’s book and excludes tax and gratuity. Wine pairings are optional ($150). The eve- ning is by reservation only, with two MEDIA SPONSORS seating times -- 5:30 and 8 p.m. To check availability or reserve a table, email [email protected] or call 650- 964-7466 with your name, party size, phone number and preferred time. Read more and see the menu in the online version of this story at PaloAl- toOnline.com/blogs www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 33 Eating Out space. Also pink are the boxes for the chocolates and the cups for the candy. Woods, tall, lean and never seen without his leather flat cap on his head, is affable and effer- vescent. He is easily recognizable ShopTalkby Daryl Savage as the proprietor since he’s always wearing a pink shirt. “I match every- thing in the shop,” he said. “When OLIVE GARDEN’S FUTURE UNCER- Jessica Dinon said, “We have no we first opened, I bought eight TAIN IN PALO ALTO? ... The future plans to close the Palo Alto Olive pink patterned shirts so I could may be uncertain for the Olive Garden.” Stay tuned. wear a different one every day.” Garden restaurant in Palo Alto. The Woods’ far-reaching knowledge of Italian dining chain, which has more NEW “SECRET” CHOCOLATE chocolate is indisputable. Trained in than 800 locations worldwide, has SHOP ... A new chocolate shop has Amsterdam and Vienna, he makes been a mainstay in Palo Alto for at opened in downtown Palo Alto, but all his chocolates by hand: “We least 10 years. But next week, the you have to hunt for it. Why? No don’t use machines here.” Each city’s Architectural Review Board sign out front. No way of knowing hand-shaped candy is served in a is tentatively scheduled to review what’s going on inside. Located at tiny pewter dish. “There has to be a concept plan that calls for the 539 Bryant St., it’s called Timothy some whimsy in a chocolate shop,” demolition of the restaurant. In its Adams Chocolates. “It’s not that Woods noted. “I’ve even been re- place is a proposed three-story, we don’t want a sign. We’d love ferred to as the ‘Willie Wonka of the mixed-use building that will have one; but the city rejected it,” said 21st century.’” Understandable. both retail and office space, along Timothy Woods, who owns the shop with his partner, Adams Hol- with 13 residential units on the site LOVING HUT OUT, BUBBLE TEA IN land. “Our sign was pink and it was that Olive Garden and its large ... The popular, loud Loving Hut veg- too big, according to the city, but parking lot currently occupies, ac- an restaurant has closed, and has we’re working on it with them and cording to city documents. The new been replaced by the popular, loud I’m hoping we’ll get our sign up in building would replace the single- T4, a Taiwanese cafe that special- another month or so.” The lack of a story restaurant at 2515 El Camino izes in pearl milk or bubble tea. The sign is exactly what attracted Palo Real. Also included in the plans is 1,100-square-foot, 30-seat eatery at Alto resident Terra Flowers. “I walk underground parking. “It’s a very 165 University Ave. opened Oct. 28, past here every day,” Flowers said. preliminary review,” said Margaret just one month after the owners of “I was drawn to what might be in- Netto, referring to the ARB’s activ- Loving Hut called it quits. T4 serves side.” Now she’s a frequent visitor. “I ity. Netto, who is the city’s Planning a variety of teas with tapioca balls for come here all the time. I have three Department staff person for the El added texture and flavor. or four chocolates a day. It doesn’t Support our Kids Camino site, said, “The concept plans are only the beginning of what get boring because there’s such a Heard a rumor about your with a gift to the is a long process. It could take at variety.” Pink is a recurring theme in favorite store or business mov- least nine to 12 months before any the shop. After customers pass un- ing out or in, down the block or Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund der the pink awning, they’re greeted across town? Daryl Savage will construction happens.” But Olive Donate online at Garden corporate spokesperson by a deep pink curtain at the front check it out. Email shoptalk@ door. Inside, pink walls engulf the paweekly.com. siliconvalleycf.org/paw-holiday-fund Come Try Our New Fall Menu “We serve local and organic mixed greens along with daily fresh seafood” Butternut Squash Soup – Garnished with Grilled Lamb Chops – Served in a lemon pumpkin seeds and olive oil. vinaigrette sauce with swiss chard, and roasted potatoes. Octopus Salad – Grilled chopped octopus on a bed of frisee lettuce, roasted red peppers and Kalamata olives with a lemon Pizzas of the Month vinaigrette dressing. Sausage & Leek – Leeks, red onions, Beets Salad – Served with arugula, toasted fresh mozzarella, mascarpone cheese & pecans and parmesan cheese with our homemade spicy sausage. Add: Farm egg homemade champagne vinaigrette dressing. Mushroom Pizza – Sautéed assorted wild Mediterranean Salad with Sea Bass – mushrooms, fresh thyme, goat cheese & Pan seared sea bass, faro, spinach, arugula, truffle oil. light pesto sauce, roasted pine nuts, roasted peppers, dry black olives, Meyer lemon Recommended Wine Parings vinaigrette, and cherry tomato, garnished with sweet potato shavings. Rose Wine – Saintsbury Vincent Vin Gris LIVE MUSIC Filet Mignon – Filet mignon in a red wine Red Wine – Twomey Pinot Noir The Duet of Kenya Baker reduction served with broccolini and a & Codany Holiday risotto cake filled with blue cheese. 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Page 34 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Pull-Out Section Ravenswood FamilySpecial Produced by Building for the Future Health Center A Legacy of Care "ACK %RIKA 3IMPSON 3ENIOR /PERATIONS $IRECTOR s *USTIN 7U -$ !SSOCIATE -EDICAL $IRECTOR s ,AILA 'ULZAR 1UALITY /FFICER -ARIE -C+ENZIE 3TAFF $EVELOPMENT $IRECTOR s 'RALYN *ACQUES #ONTROLLER s +ITTY "ENEDICT #OMPLIANCE /FFICER s +ATHLEEN !LEXANDER #OMMUNICATIONS &RONT *AIME #HAVARRIA -$ #HIEF -EDICAL /FFICER s 7AYNE 9OST #&/ s ,UISA "UADA #%/ s *ESSICA #HUI $EVELOPMENT $IRECTOR 9OGITA 4HAKUR $$3 $ENTAL $IRECTOR e are on the cusp of something “Better is possible. to transforming lives in more ways than wonderful with the opening of you could ever imagine. Read some of our It does not take genius. Wour new health center facility success stories we are presenting here anticipated to be inaugurated April 2015. It takes diligence. It takes and accept our sincerest gratitude. It will bring together for the first time a moral clarity. It takes system of care that is designed to create ingenuity. And above all, it Best Wishes for a Joyful Holiday Season a patient experience that is inviting, takes a willingness to try.” to You and Yours, satisfying and empowering. — Atul Gawande at TED Luisa Buada, RN, MPH The new center will optimize integrated Chief Executive Officer team care with the patient at the center of the community members we serve. of the team, that will make a health center They are the heart of the organization. visit as convenient and worthwhile as Because of their efforts, in May 2014, possible with access to many services in RFHC was recognized by the National one location; medical, dental, behavioral Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) health, optometry, radiology, lab and a as Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) pharmacy. With the addition of an audio- for meeting level 2 standards for patient- visual system, Ravenswood will be able centered, coordinated care that supports to make the visit a richer health education access, communication and patient experience as well. involvement. It’s taken years of patience, determination On behalf of all of us, we are thankful to and hard work to arrive where we are you the reader, our neighbors, for paying today. This newsletter is a tribute to ALL attention to the needs of families in the of Ravenswood’s staff who contribute day communities we serve; and to you the donor after day to make a difference in the lives whose generosity profoundly contributes Ravenswood Family Health Center 1 Ravenswood Family Health Center’s mission is to improve the health status of the community we serve by providing high quality, culturally competent primary and preventive health care to people of all ages regardless of ability to pay . — Mission Statement Kim Wynn Christy Silva, MBA Ana Tuipilotu Dr. Reshma Thadani Building Inspirational Leaders in Community Health Board of Directors culturally attuned bilingual staff is an in- of the staff she trains. “I’m a process facilitator. I like working on a *ULIO 'ARCIA #HAIR valuable asset. As a community health “I only have a high school diploma, but team in which everybody has a part rather center, Ravenswood recruits staff *ONATHAN ,INDEKE 6ICE #HAIR A even at the age of 16, I was a manager at than one person leading and saying the way whose language and cultures match its pa- Togo’s.” She missed the opportunity to attend it should work. Everybody has different ideas, 'ORDON 2USSELL 4REASURER tients. With 40% drawn from the community, it Howard University after high school because personalities, experiences, they are experts in is a major employer in East Palo Alto and with she chose another course and had a baby. +AREN (ERNANDEZ 3ECRETARY their own area and we all complement each the opening of its new health center in April Today, she has two of her own and four step other.” -ANUEL !RTEAGA 2015 it will add 18 more jobs. Recognized as a children as well as a grandson with autism that In Tonga, Ana Tuipulotu was program di- prime resource for health career development, she is actively involved with. Her kids tell her rector in family planning before a family crisis 6ERNAL "AILEY it promotes advancement from entry-level po- how amazing she is to have accomplished led her to move to the States. Being undocu- +AREN "LACKWELL sitions to senior staff. Its staff development what she did without a degree. But she re- mented, the only employment she could find in team coordinates ongoing trainings, practice minds them that higher education is important the first years was as a nanny in the daytime -ARCELLINE #OMBS and testing to build skills and collaboration. and to prove the point she is pursuing a degree and a caregiver at night. Then she married and 3ENSERIA #ONLEY There’s a spirit of mutual cooperation that runs in Business Administration. It takes discipline became documented and immediately set out through the organization, “giving each other a to spend your nights studying. Once she com- to be certified as a medical assistant. She 3ITERI -ARAVOU hand up” to make the way easier. Working at pletes her A.S. degree at Canada next spring, started as a Family Practice Medical Assistant -ELIENI 4ALAKAI Ravenswood you get to hear personal stories she’ll transfer to Notre Dame de Namur Univer- in 2008 and then became a Health Navigator of fellow staff members that reveal the resil- sity in the fall. “I’m not leaving Ravenswood no teaching Pacific Islanders about the risks of 2AY -ILLS "OARD ,IAISON ience and discipline it takes to reach the next matter what, but I want a degree saying, you diabetes. She knows how drastic the change 3HERRI 3AGER "OARD ,IAISON level in a career. know what, she accomplished it.” has been for her people coming from a cul- Some on our staff have come to the U.S. ture where “All the food is fresh. We pick fresh Rising through the Ranks to escape either poverty or violence and cor- leaves, eat taro that is pulled this morning, a Advisory Council Kim Wynn started at the front desk in ruption in their home countries. Christy Silva chicken that is killed and cooked now, and you 0ATRICIA "RESEE #HAIR Pediatrics at Palo Alto Medical Foundation had a university degree and worked in the gov- catch fish now and eat it. For drink we only and within a year was the lead. She wanted have the rain water and the fresh coconut milk, -AYA !LTMAN ernment in El Salvador. But its corruption made to move up but lacked needed skills until Vice her an outspoken opponent and that put her at and we just grab the papaya and the mango 'REG !VIS President of Operations, the late Dr. Hooper, risk. As with many immigrants, she started in from the tree and eat it.” Now they have a cor- saw her drive and ability and on his own time nucopia of choices in the American supermar- #ARETHA #OLEMAN an entry-level position at the front desk, regis- taught her to use Excel and referred her for tering patients. Within a few months she moved ket that have played havoc with their diet. “I #HRIS $AWES a position in Quality and Planning under the into billing, then finance. She liked finance and know lots of Tongans that now have diabetes direction of Tomas Moran. Over the next seven and require dialysis. It’s the way we eat. Since 2OB &REELEN decided to go for an MBA degree. Working full- years she was mentored by him and became time by day and studying by night, she gradu- coming from the islands I have been dreaming 'REG 'ALLO a whiz at mining reports from databases. She ated after two and a half years with a focus that I have to do further studies to get a degree. was a System III Analyst when she was re- I am hoping that I will step up to spread the 2OSE *ACOBS 'IBSON on project management. She was immediately cruited to set up a Decision Support depart- recruited to coordinate disaster preparedness good story about health to my people.” To fulfill $R 2OSS *AFFE ment at Ravenswood. Now she trains and and project planning. Within a year she was that desire, she has spent the past 4 years tak- manages a team of five who produce a myriad *IM +OSHLAND promoted to Project Planning Manager. Her ing courses, first at Canada and then at Notre of data reports to meet federal, state and grant expertise met a critical need to help manage Dame De Namur and now online at Ashford $R 0HIL ,EE requirements. Known for her level-headed two major projects – the implementation of University to complete a Bachelor’s in Health $R 2ICHARD ,EVY management skill, she now oversees four ar- electronic health records for one, and project Education. “I work 8 hours and when I have eas—Decision Support and Health Information oversight of a major Health Care Innovation my break I read my textbook.” She averages 5 *OHN ! 3OBRATO Management Systems, Front Desk, and Enroll- grant awarded by the Center for Medicare & hours of study every weekday night and can’t $R &REDERICK 3T 'OAR ment and Eligibility—with 7 direct reports and Medicaid Services that has intensive reporting wait to finish her degree next year. She laughs, 23 indirect. She laughs, “Growth here is crazy. requirements on multiple indicators related to “When I’m done, I’ll sleep.” *ANE 7ILLIAMS I’m a true believer in promoting within, training management and health outcomes of chronic –continued on page 4 within,” and then describes the achievements disease patients. She’s adept and fits the part. Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence avenswood’s providers know that In- distress, and the fear of reprisal. One patient Bringing IPV into the Light in Primary Care Rtimate Partner Violence (IPV) is fairly who did tell her husband to leave after being Women’s Health Services Physician As- common. IPV is a repeated pattern in which intimidated for years was beaten until neigh- sistant Rebecca Pinto has led the effort to one partner threatens, intimidates and uses bors called the police and she was brought to address the problem. She recruited Stanford physical or verbal abuse to control the other the clinic bruised and battered. Dr. Jose Lo- medical student fellows to help develop an who, frozen by fear, submits and remains si- pez of RFHC’s Integrated Behavioral Health IPV screening tool and protocol that is now lent. Unfortunately, the number of reported program was called by the provider to meet incorporated into the routine set of ques- cases of IPV dwarfs in comparison to the un- with her. With his counsel and guidance, she tions posed to new patients.* The Medical reported–an iceberg below the surface. moved into a safe house operated by CORA, Assistant will preface the question this way. Celebrating Service the support agency in San Mateo County for “Because difficult relationships can cause to the Community Behind Closed Doors some 13,600 domestic violence cases each health problems, I ask all of my patients the Many women live in “quiet desperation” year. Now she supports her four children with following question: does a partner or anyone because they feel powerless and are over- house cleaning and lives free of fear. else at home hurt, hit, or threaten you?” If the whelmed by family pressure, guilt, economic response is positive, the Medical Assistant 2 Ravenswood Family Health Center What we do Provide integrated, coordinated primary health care to low- income and uninsured residents of San Mateo & Santa Clara counties Isabel Quionez, MPH Yogita Thakur, DDS Rebecca Pinto, PA-C Special Needs Patients in Pediatric Dentistry Primary Medical Care n a chance meeting at a County re- talk, needs hearing aids, wears prescrip- comprehensive dental care—preventive, s 0EDIATRIC !DOLESCENT -EDICINE source fair for special needs, Dr. Yogita tion glasses due to an underdeveloped op- restorative, surgical under sedation or IThakur, Dental Director of Ravenswood tic nerve and a cataract in her left eye, and general anesthesia, emergency, periodon- s !DULT -EDICINE Family Dentistry (RFD), met Doriel Pear- is being taught to sign to express herself. tal, and prenatal oral health care services. son, MS, PA-C from the Complex Care She also has a condition called oral It is now the go-to dental clinic not only for s 0RENATAL #ARE Clinic at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospi- children with medical or special needs, but s 3CREENINGS )MMUNIZATIONS tal. Pearson learned that Dr. Thakur was also children with complex dental needs trained in pediatric dentistry and had a that County clinics are not prepared to s 7OMENS (EALTH special interest in treating children with handle. special needs. Finding a dentist for Medi- Mauricio is a five-year-old who was s 2EFERRALS TO 3PECIALTY #ARE Cal covered children with special needs referred by the County with such exten- had been very difficult. That encounter led sive decay that Dr. Thakur scheduled him Integrated Behavioral to a partnership between Ravenswood’s for the OR at Stanford Children’s hospital, dental clinic and the Complex Care Clinic where she has privileges. Under general Health Services and subsequently Cranio-Facial, Cardiolo- anesthesia, she completed 3 extractions, gy and Oncology clinics at Lucile Packard. 6 stainless steel crowns on teeth with de- s #RISIS INTERVENTION Almost every week RDF receives referrals cay too large for a filling, fillings for 5 other s 3HORT TERM #OUNSELING of children with complex medical needs teeth, and a root canal on a baby tooth. who are scheduled for assessment, treat- “The costs are exorbitant and anesthesia s 0EDIATRIC !DULT ment and routine ongoing preventive care. aversion. Her mother Nyla explains how is not without risks, but there are some this affects her oral health. “Detsiyah conditions that warrant the use of general 3OCIAL 3ERVICE 2EFERRAL would gag and choke and she can’t be anesthesia.” s 0ARENTING 3UPPORT fed orally. So she is fed through a tube Poor oral health is common in low- in her stomach. But she throws up sugar income communities where people put s 0SYCHIATRIC #ONSULT and milk that gets on her teeth and has off dental care without understanding the s $OMESTIC 6IOLENCE #OUNSELING acid reflux too that causes tooth decay.” consequences. In Mauricio’s case as with To clean her teeth was next to impossible. any child, the real issue is to establish a At first it had to be done under anesthe- daily routine of care and that means driv- Center for Health sia because she wouldn’t open her mouth. ing home the message to the parent about Promotion But now she comes for cleanings and is oral hygiene and diet. You have to educate she’s getting used to Dr. Thakur and grad- at every visit! In Mauricio’s case, “It has s #HRONIC $ISEASE -ANAGEMENT ually starting to open up her mouth. “She been a success! Mauricio has returned for s (EALTH #OACHING Detsiyah is a five year old. Seeing her just had a cleaning last week. Now she recall visits with no new decay.” shy smile as she plays a kid’s app on her knows what’s coming when she’s getting Preventive care will always be the s (EALTH #OVERAGE %NROLLMENT mother’s smart phone, rapidly tapping ran- her teeth cleaned. At home we have an gold standard in dental care. The practice dom letters to make a bell ring, you mo- electric toothbrush and she likes that. It of dental prevention has guaranteed posi- mentarily forget that she is a little girl with helps to get her to open up her mouth.” tive results. Ravenswood Family a rare chromosomal disorder who doesn’t Ravenswood Family Dentistry offers Dentistry Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence - Continued s 0EDIATRIC !DULT $ENTAL reassures the patient. “Thank you for telling may be left to cope on their own. Such RESILIENCE: A Powerful Antidote s 0REVENTIVE CARE me. I’m sorry to hear this is happening. I will chronic stress, especially in very young Keeping a family together may not work, s 2ESTORATIVE 0ERIODONTAL CARE let your provider know.” And so the process children, can have very negative long-term but restoring the confidence of a mother to of intervention begins. After talking with the effects, including on brain development. Dr. do what is needed to heal herself and her s /RAL SURGERY patient, the provider will then introduce a Victor Carrion, Professor of Psychiatry and children is what Ravenswood’s behavioral s %MERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES behavioral health clinician who comes to the Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford Uni- health team seeks to promote. Dr. Zygmont s /RAL (EALTH %DUCATION exam room to offer whatever support the versity School of Medicine and Head of the is inspired by the way people exposed to patient is willing to receive. Early Life Stress Research Program, has intimate partner violence summon strength. This integration of care with a warm been the consulting pediatric psychiatrist to “It’s not the resources; it’s the person. I am hand-off between medical and behavioral so impressed time and time again by the Ravenswood’s IBHS team since 2008 and Ravenswood Family Health health is the critical step in the process of treats children referred by RFHC pediatric strength and the commitment that a person helping patients gain the confidence to over- has to herself and her children. Many times Center - Main Clinic providers. His research has focused on the 4EL come fear. Clinical psychologist Dr. Joanna I say to them, ‘You know the programs can interplay between brain development and ! "AY 2OAD Zygmont estimates she is called on to meet help, but ultimately it’s your strength, the stress vulnerability. He and his colleagues %AST 0ALO !LTO #! with 2 to 4 women a week. Typically, she same strength you used to cross the bor- have developed treatments that focus on says, they are the mother of children under der, the same one that makes you go to a Center for Health Promotion the age of 10. “Often times”, says Dr. Zyg- individual and community-based interven- job that doesn’t pay you well. That same "AY 2OAD %AST 0ALO !LTO mont, “when a woman is ready (to receive tions for children exposed to traumatic strength is the one that keeps you moving. stress. In March 2014, Dr. Carrion was inter- Ravenswood Family Dentistry help)—usually the motivator is that it is af- It’s your determination.’” "AY 2D %AST 0ALO !LTO viewed on PBS News Hour by Jeffrey Brown fecting her children. They are stressed and *Special thanks to medical students Elena not doing well in school.” about a project he was overseeing at Cesar Brandford, Margaux Gray, Ulyssess Rosas, Chavez Academy in East Palo Alto in which Blake Zwerling and to Women’s Nurse Prac- Belle Haven Clinic The Effects on Children 7th graders, many of whom are exposed to titioner Ashley Younger, Dr. Harise Stein, and 4EL Unfortunately, violence in the home is 4ERMINAL !VENUE trauma and stress outside of school, were Magali Sanchez who worked on creating the witnessed or overheard by children who -ENLO 0ARK #! learning Yoga as a way to cope with stress. RFHC Intimate Partner Violence protocols. Ravenswood Family Health Center 3 Become a Partner in Building a Legacy of Care Capital Campaign 'IFTS AND #OMMITMENTS $5,000,000+ Health Resources and Services Administration Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan $2,000,000-$4,999,999 John & Sue Sobrato Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Sutter Health Silicon Valley Community Foundation $1,000,000-$1,999,999 Dick and Sue Levy We have achieved 94% of our total Capital Campaign goal! David & Lucile Packard Foundation John & Jill Freidenrich Just $2.2 million dollars more are needed to complete our Capital Campaign Peery Foundation to equip a permanent medical home for our patients in East Palo Alto, Belle Haven (Menlo Park) and Northern Santa Clara County. Hear what some of our key contributors say about the need and the benefits this new $500,000-$999,999 facility will provide when we open our doors in April of 2015. Gordon Russell & Tina McAdoo John & Marcia Goldman Foundation ’ve worked on health care issues HPSM’s Medi-Cal a newly insured individual cannot find Sand Hill Foundation in the East Palo Alto community membership has a physician. A new and expanded for 20 years. I’m well aware of the grown by close medical center in East Palo is critical $250,000-$499,999 I Anonymous health care needs of East Palo Alto’s to 30% just this and timely to make sure there are past year with the medical resources to respond to Kaiser Permanente low income residents before RFHC The Avis Family Foundation existed and what a difference this implementation the local demands for health care The Grove Foundation organization has made. of the Affordable resulting from the Affordable Care As the CEO of the Health Plan Care Act’s Medi- Act expansion. $100,000-$249,999 of San Mateo, the organization caid expansion in California. While – Maya Altman, CEO Sobrato Family Foundation responsible for operating the Medi- broader health insurance coverage is Health Plan of San Mateo Cal program in San Mateo County, a great achievement, it means little if $50,000-$99,999 Andrew & Judith Ann Mendelsohn enny and I have been increasing base of patients. Anonymous Cassani/St. Goar Family Fund Plong time supporters We were delighted when Cathy and James Koshland of Ravenswood Family we learned that RFHC was Craig and Jane Williams Health Center (RFHC). planning to build a new Greg & Penny Gallo Over time it became clear clinic facility. Patricia Bresee to us that the current facility – Greg Gallo Ross and Eve Jaffe was too small to serve the Partner, DLA Piper $25,000-$49,999 've been committed to construction of a new state Linda and Tony Meier Ibuilding a healthy East of the art health facility is Luisa Buada Palo Alto community for a major investment that e have a very engaged Maya Altman more than 25 years. RFHC should be shared by each of Advisory Board that has Pitch & Cathy Johnson has established a culture us. It will be a lasting legacy worked together for the past Randy & Julie Merk W Sherri Sager of wellness and the new of the many that had a vision 5 years to create the new clinic. facility will only further their and the tenacity to think big! Luisa Buada, our CEO, is very ability to make a difference Up to $25,000 in the lives of individuals – Rose Jacobs Gibson talented and has done a wonderful Aaron & Sitara Lones and the community. The Retired SMC Supervisor job growing the clinic for the past Alain & Rosemary Enthoven 12 years. She started with a small California Bank & Trust have been personally As a member of the Board modular clinic then expanded into a David and Barbara Slone I involved and supported of Palo Alto Medical Geoff & Colleen Tate the Ravenswood Family Foundation-Sutter Health, group of modular buildings and now Health Center building I know that Ravenswood Greg & Nancy Serrurier project, and my long-term is being well served by to a permanent and much larger two Harvey Cohen vision and career has been both PAMF's financial story facility you can see today at the Jaime Chavarria devoted to improving health support and cooperation corner of Bay Road & Pulgas Avenue John & Pamela Shannon for all people. East Palo in delivering high quality Joseph & Denise Ziony Alto is an extended part of health care. in East Palo Alto. the Palo Alto community, Manuel Arteaga – Dick Levy – John Sobrato Margaret Taylor and we know that there is Board Member a huge need for quality Founder and Principal O’Brien Family Charitable Trust health care for its families. PAMF-Sutter Health Sobrato Organization Phil Lee Rose Jacobs Gibson ome for a tour and a conversation about how you can make a difference for the families and children. Visit our Talakai Family Cnew building under construction and existing facilities and see the very valuable health care services we provide Ted & Sissy Geballe everyday to over 12,600 low income residents of your neighboring communities. The Koret Foundation in Honor of John Sobrato Thomas Fogarty Building Inspirational Leaders in Community Health - Cont'd Isabel Quinonez, MPH came to prehensive Perinatal Services Program sue a Master’s in Public Health. It took screenings, and in CPSP, to improve RFHC in 2006 as a summer intern with (CPSP) team. Through her work, she three years, working full-time and go- prenatal and maternal outcomes. Health Career Connection, a nonprofit says, “I’ve become very interested in ing to school in the evening to complete Some months ago Isabel submit- that promotes careers in health care. It the behavioral sciences. When I took a it, but she was motivated. In 2010 she ted two abstracts to the American Pub- was her first exposure to a community 2-day training on motivational interview- became manager of Women’s Health lic Health Association which has a very health center and it changed her per- ing, I realized I was already doing this Services, encompassing the Perinatal competitive selection process from among ception of health care. She laughs re- with patients. I’m always thinking about program, mammography and cervi- thousands of abstracts they get from all membering, “In the first week everything what they’re telling me and create ques- cal health screening to promote early over the world. Isabel was selected to I learned in school went out the window.” tions from what they say. They guide detection. Today, she oversees seven present her team’s work at APHA’s annual After completing a B.S. degree in Health the conversation; I’m just facilitating it. full-time women’s health staff members. conference in November in New Orleans Sciences at San Jose State, she started Where the conversation is going to go Under her direction, her team is employ- as was Rebecca Pinto, PA-C who is pre- at RFHC as a health education Program is based on where the patient wants it ing health coaching and motivational in- senting RFHC’s Intimate Partner Violence Analyst and then in 2010 joined Com- to go.” In 2009 Isabel decided to pur- terviewing to increase mammography (IPV) screening process. To arrange a tour, please contact -DVRQ:XUW]&DSLWDO&DPSDLJQ0DQDJHU MZXUW]#UDYHQVZRRGIKFRUJ %DITOR+ATHLEEN !LEXANDER s $ESIGN 2OYD (ATTA Ravenswood Family Health Center WINNER GRAND JURY PRIZE SUNDANCE AUDIENCE AWARD 2014 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL • TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL • NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL “THRILLING.” -A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES ++++ (HIGHEST RATING!) “EXHILARATING.” OPENINGS -Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Solitary man Jon Stewart makes his directing WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY DAMIEN CHAZELLE WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM debut with Iranian prison tale SOUNDTRACK AVAILABLE ON NOW CENTURY CINEMAS 16 ‘Rosewater’ 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd, PLAYING Mountain View (800) FANDANGO (Century 16, Century 20) CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES 000 VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.WHIPLASHMOVIE.COM Might Jon Stewart, host of “The Daily Show,” become the next George Clooney, director of lib- eral-minded political films? By the evidence of Films Road Open “Rosewater,” Stewart’s creditable writing-direct- ing debut, the answer is “yes.” ‘‘ “Rosewater” derives from a true story that hit BRILLIANT close to home for Stewart. When Iranian-Canadi- an journalist Maziar Bahari flew to Iran to cover “Rosewater” follows the ordeals of Iranian ON SO MANY LEVELS.’’ the 2009 election (and the subsequent protests journalist Maziar Bahari (Gael García Bernal), BETSY SHARKEY, sparked by suspicion of fraud and marked by vio- who in 2009 was detained and interrogated for lence), he also gave some interviews, including a 118 days on charges of espionage. satirical sit-down with “Daily Show” correspon- dent Jason Jones. Soon thereafter, Bahari was journalism and eventually to Bahari’s 118-day hauled into prison and locked away in solitary confinement in Evin Prison, where a blindfold ‘‘SENSATIONAL! confinement, a trial broken up only by a series accompanies sessions with a rosewater-scented NOT QUITE LIKE ANYTHING of interrogations and psychological and physical male interrogator (the excellent Danish actor Kim YOU’VE SEEN AT THE MOVIES.” punishments. Bodnia). Faced with paranoid accusations of being Using as his basis the book “Then They Came a “foreign spy,” as well as credible threats to his STEVEN J. SNYDER, for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity, and mother (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and pregnant wife Survival” by Bahari and Aimee Molloy, Stewart (Claire Foy), Bahari attempts to hold fast under in- makes comprehensible for a broad audience the terrogation as his father once did when imprisoned ‘‘MICHAEL KEATON SOARS.’’ contemporary political situation in Iran, its his- for being a communist. LOU LUMENICK, torical context (“Revolutions are just like people. Stewart can be a bit overstated in his script- They have to grow”), and the personal history that ing and his direction, but he also wittily tunes in weighs on Bahari (his father and sister having been to the absurdity of Bahari’s situation and makes persecuted: the former during the reign of the Shah, potent use of scarily intense close-ups. Above all, the latter during that of the Ayatollah Khomeini). and not surprisingly, media icon Stewart shows Stewart can be knocked for arguable compro- his deep belief in the almost holy power of media mises, including casting Mexican actor Gael Gar- to bolster political change — and he’s not wrong. cía Bernal as Bahari and having the characters Armed with the “Dish University” of Tehran (an — including a loveable driver played by English illicit cluster of world-reaching satellite dishes actor Dimitri Leonidas — speak accented English, manned by the progressive protest movement), but these choices actually work in the film’s favor. the support of the Twittersphere and the efforts Bernal gives a typically charismatic star turn, sup- of journalists like Bahari, the voice of the Iranian plying believable dramatic moments and a light people hopefully holds its ground. touch to the comedic ones, and the dearth of subti- tling makes the film more accessible — as Stewart Rated R for language including some crude clearly longs for it to be. references, and violent content. One hour, 43 The Kafkaesque opening sequence depicting minutes. Bahari’s arrest gives way to local-color political — Peter Canavese Quantum Liam Pictures International Daniel/Universal mechanical The extraordinary Stephen NOW PLAYING IN THEATRES EVERYWHERE Hawking gets an ordinary bio CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATRES AND SHOWTIMES in ‘The Theory of Everything’ 00 (Palo Alto Square) “One single unifying equation that explains ev- Eddie Redmayne stars as theoretical physicist erything in the universe ... that is the question,” Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.” frets Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Every- thing,” and while it’s not exactly “To be or not to Ph.D. in physics, he and future wife Jane (Felic- be,” the line does pithily sum up the cosmologist’s ity Jones, transparently milking tears) woo each vocational quest. Unfortunately, the movie around other, and Hawking learns that he has the progres- that tantalizing question winds up being by the sive neurological disorder “motor neuron disease,” numbers. a.k.a. ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. With gradual Based on the memoir “Traveling To Infinity: muscle wasting threatening his ability to commu- My Life With Stephen” by Jane Hawking, “The nicate and even breathe, Hawking gets a prognosis Support Palo Alto Weekly’s coverage of our community. Theory of Everything” begins at the University of of roughly two years to live, though as most are Cambridge in 1963, where Hawking (Tony-win- Join today: ning master thespian Eddie Redmayne) pursues a (continued on next page) SupportLocalJournalism.org/PaloAlto www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 35 Movies Fox Theatre Presents MOVIE TIMES Openings Nov 7-23 All showtimes are for Friday – Sunday only unless otherwise noted. (continued from previous page) Anything Goes For other times, reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest. aware, the cosmologist continues Presented By Broadway By the Bay Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) to live and work (and cooperate Century 20: 11:25 a.m., 4:45 & 10:10 p.m. with a movie about his life) today. Nov 29 Beyond the Lights (PG-13) Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 1:25, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:15 A rail-thin Redmayne skillfully p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. adopts a collection of tics (curled The Fab Four Big Hero 6 (PG) lip, toothy grin, klutzy limbs) and Century 16: 9:50 & 11:50 a.m., 12:40, 2:40, 5:35, 6:15, 8:20 & 9:05 p.m. Fri allows the character’s disease to & Sat 11 p.m. In 3-D at 9 & 10:40 a.m., 1:30, 3:30, 4:20, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. corrupt them (gaping rictus, twist- Dec 13 Century 20: 10:50 & 11:45 a.m., 1:35, 2:30, 4:15, 5:10, 7:05, 8:05, 9:55 & 10:45 ed posture), but he achieves a yet Silicon Valley Ball Featuring p.m. In 3-D at 10:20 a.m., 12:20, 1, 2, 3, 3:40, 5:50, 6:25, 7:30, 8:35 & 9:10 p.m. more impressive alchemy by con- Comedian Kathy Griffin Billy Elliot: The Musical (Not Rated) vincingly inhabiting Hawking’s Century 16: Sat 12:55 p.m. Century 20: Sat 12:55 p.m. famous personality: one of genius, Birdman (R) +++ Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m. fertile wit and general indomita- Jan 25 Palo Alto Square: Fri & Sun 1:15, 4:15 & 7:15 p.m., Fri 10:05 p.m. bility. It’s hard not to think Oscar, Cirque Ziva The Book of Life (PG) Century 16: 10:55 a.m., Fri & Sun 1:40, 4:10, 7:05 & somewhat cynically, in this “My 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 4:25 p.m. Fri & Sun 11 a.m. & 1:50 p.m., Sat 2 p.m. Left Foot”-esque territory. Cer- Citizenfour (R) +++1/2 Guild Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:45 p.m. tainly screenwriter Anthony Mc- Dumb and Dumber To (PG-13) Century 16: 9:15 & 10:35 a.m., noon, 1:20, Carten does nothing to dissuade 2:45, 4:05, 5:30, 7, 8:15 & 9:45 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 & 11:45 p.m., Sun 10:55 p.m. the impression that he’s paving a Get YourTickets Today Century 20: 10:55 & 11:55 a.m., 1:40, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7, 8, 9:40 & 10:45 p.m. path to the Academy Awards with Edward Scissorhands (1990) (PG-13) the formula of overcoming adver- www.FoxRwc.com or call 650-369-7770 Century 16: Sun 2 p.m. Century 20: Sun 2 p.m. sity in tony English settings. Force Majeure (R) Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. But “The Theory of Every- thing” relies on convention and Fury (R) +++ Century 20: 4:10, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m., Fri & Sun 1:05 p.m. mawkish melodrama, consis- Gone Girl (R) ++1/2 Century 16: 9 a.m., 12:20, 3:55, 7:15 & 10:35 p.m. tently keeping the deeper impli- Century 20: 4, 7:15 & 10:30 p.m., Fri & Sun 12:30 p.m. cations of Hawking’s disease and Gone With the Wind (1939) (Not Rated) his research submerged at the Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 2 p.m. level of never plumbed subtext. Interstellar (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 16: 9, 10 & 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6:10, Hawking’s work proves recessive City of Palo Alto 7, 7:55, 9, 10 & 10:50 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:45 p.m., Sat & Sun at noon Century in the narrative, and even when 20: 10:30 & 11:05 a.m., noon, 2:15, 3:05, 3:50, 5:25, 6, 6:45, 7:40, 9:05, 9:45 & his marriage to Jane hits rocky ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 10:20 p.m., Sat & Sun 1:30 p.m. In X-D at 12:50, 4:35 & 8:20 p.m. ground — made bumpy by pro- John Wick (R) Century 16: 9:05 & 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. gressive illness and goodhearted Century 20: 10:40 p.m., Fri 12:35 p.m., Sun 5:35 p.m. but dangerously attractive care- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Mitigated National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (Not Rated) givers (Charlie Cox, Maxine Aquarius Theatre: Sun 11 a.m. Negative Declaration has been prepared by the Palo Alto Peake) — the picture deals with Nightcrawler (R) Century 16: Department of Planning and Community Environment for 11:05 a.m., 7:40 & 10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 1:55 & the complications in the most 4:45 p.m. Century 20: Fri & Sun 7:50 & 10:40 p.m., Sat 10:50 p.m. rote ways possible. By way of the project listed below. In accordance with A.B. 886, Ouija (PG-13) Century 20: Fri 3:10 p.m., Sat & Sun 8:15 p.m. distraction, director James Marsh this document will be available for review and comment Rosewater (R) +++ Century 16: 9:30 a.m., 12:10, 2:50, 5:25, 8 & 10:40 p.m. (“Shadow Dancer,” “Man on during a minimum 20-day circulation period beginning Century 20: 2:20, 4:45, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m., Fri & Sun 11:40 a.m., Sat 11:30 a.m. Wire”) puts twinkly photography November 17, 2014 through December 12, 2014 during St. Vincent (PG-13) Aquarius Theatre: 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. and over-insistent scoring above the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at the Development Century 20: 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 & 10 p.m. nourishing substance, which does Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. The Theory of Everything (PG-13) ++ neither Redmayne nor Jones any Palo Alto Square: 1, 4 & 7 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 p.m. favors. Only Redmayne’s performance This item will be considered at a public hearing by the UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt (Not Rated) Century 16: Sat 7 p.m. Century 20: Sat 7 p.m. overcomes to elevate “The The- Architectural Review Board, Thursday, November 20, 2014 ory of Everything” to something at 8:30 AM. in the Palo Alto City Council Chambers on Whiplash (R) +++1/2 Century 16: 9:05 a.m., 5:05, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m., Fri & Sun 11:45 a.m. & 2:25 p.m. special: an actor’s showcase. But [OLÄYZ[ÅVVYVM[OL*P]PJ*LU[LYSVJH[LKH[ /HTPS[VU with characterizations that skew Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Written comments on the + Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding toward saintliness neutering what Mitigated Negative Declaration will be accepted until had to be a more complex and 5:00 PM on December 12, 2014 in the Planning and Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) fascinating marital relationship, *VTT\UP[`,U]PYVUTLU[+LWHY[TLU[*P]PJ*LU[LYVɉJLZ Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. 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Environmental Assessment: An initial study ON THE WEB: Up-to-date movie listings at PaloAltoOnline.com Two hours, 3 minutes. and a Mitigated Negative Declaration have been prepared — Peter Canavese in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). *** Hillary Gitelman, Director of Planning and Community Environment Support Century Theatres at Palo Alto Square Fri 11/14 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of Birdman – 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 1990, listening assistive devices are available in the Council The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 our Kids Sat 11/15 Chambers and Council Conference Room. Sign language The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 with a gift to the Sun Thru Weds 11/16 – 11/19 interpreters will be provided upon request with 72 hours Birdman – 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 advance notice. The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund Thurs 11/20 Birdman – 1:15, 4:15, Donate online at The Theory of Everything – 1:00, 4:00, siliconvalleycf.org/paw-holiday-fund Tickets and Showtimes available at cinemark.com Page 36 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com L L L HAPPY HOLIDAYS L L Handmade original gifts for the holidays Clockwise, from left: Carol Malcolm knits a cotton dishcloth for The Garden Club of Palo Alto’s upcoming Holiday Marketplace; the environmentally friendly dishcloths can be washed and composted because they do not contain the harmful chemicals of sponges; Malcolm looks at the pattern of the dishcloths that she knitted during the workshop at Kim Chansler’s Los Altos home. by Carol Blitzer The Garden photos by Natalia Nazarova hile Santa’s elves have Club of Palo Alto been chipping away W at their annual mega- assignment, members of The Garden Club of Palo Alto have creates, sells been knitting, baking, felting silk scarves and potting paper whites — all to prepare for the upcom- items that meet ing Holiday Marketplace. Throughout the year, garden club members have volunteered to their mission create the products that will fill the Fellowship Hall and courtyard at First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto on Dec. 6. One group, organized by Kim Chansler, invited more than 50 to package the brightly colored Menlo Park said of the triclo- women to learn to knit so they dishcloths, in colors to match san-treated sponges, “but the could make more than 300 dish- one’s kitchen or red and green for chemical is dispersed, and water L cloths from eco-friendly cotton the holidays, as a set of three: per- treatment plants can’t get it out. yarn — a replacement for kitchen fect as a hostess gift or for one- It kills crustaceans, which the sponges. self, she added. fish feed on.” “These are better than Back in November 2013, Creating the eco-friendly alter- sponges because they Chansler did a presentation to native to sponges fits right in with don’t harbor bacteria. the club about the evils of triclo- The Garden Club of Palo Alto’s They’re made of washable san, a chemical in most sponges mission, which focuses on gar- cotton, they’re biodegrad- Lthat is both a pesticide and a killer dening, horticulture and conser- able. And, you can put them in of bacteria. The chemical will vation, Chansler said. your compost pile when you’re soon be banned, she said. “The club attracts people who done,” Chansler said. “They don’t stink,” garden The group met in late October club member Sue Beebe of (continued on page 38) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 37 L L L HAPPY HOLIDAYS What: Holiday Marketplace pine cone bird feeders, felted silk Handmade gifts scarves, wreaths, gift bags with (continued from page 37) When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. holiday scenes, kissing balls, mini Where: First Presbyterian cypress trees, birch candles, planted want to do the right thing, horti- Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo baskets, bell wreaths and garden art culturally,” Beebe added. Alto (stepping stones, wire pillows and Each dishcloth is a small work Highlights: Wreaths, planted decoupage framed art). A special of art, with the beginning knitters baskets, garden art, kissing section will be devoted to donated sticking to a basic garter stitch, balls, bird feeders, plus knitted silver, crystal and porcelain. dishcloths, homemade food but perhaps with a contrasting items, gift bags and cards, and Proceeds from the Holiday Mar- stripe. The more advanced created more ketplace boutique go to fund gar- diagonal patterns; others picked Benefits: The Garden Club of den-club projects, which include a different pattern of stitches for Palo Alto upgrading the native, drought- each dishcloth. Most made their Info: gardenclubofpaloalto.org resistant plantings at First Pres- contributions at home, but many or Susan Beebe at 650-269- byterian Church (where the club met for a workshop three or four 9011 meets); proving plantings and ir- times for the camaraderie and rigation near the play structure “to share ideas,” Carol Malcolm, described herself as more of a be- in front of the Children’s Health from Palo Alto, noted. ginning knitter, was putting the Council; planting heritage camel- And the dishcloths last a long finishing touches on a more ad- lias at Gamble Garden; printing a time, Chansler said. She rec- vanced diagonal pattern. self-guided bilingual interpretive ommended rinsing them “It’s become quite addictive,” tour app for Environmental Vol- out and hanging on the she said. unteers’ Eco Center; and print- faucet to dry overnight. Other products created by the ing pocket guides in English and Kathy Schubin of Menlo garden club include bird cards/ Spanish on the care and pruning Park, suggested popping LVictoriana, food items (toffee, of trees for Canopy. Q them into the microwave for a fudge, honey, caramels and biscot- Associate Editor Carol Blitzer quicker dry. ti), potted paper whites (Narcissus can be emailed at cblitzer@ Reo Haynes of Palo Alto, who papyraceus), stockings/mini dogs, paweekly.com. Holiday fairs Happy Holidays abound Anyone seeking distinctive holiday gifts and decorations may find inspiration in the up- Who wouldn’t be coming boutiques, art exhibits and sales. Whether it’s garden art, func- thrilled to receive tional and decorative ceram- ics, painted Ukrainian eggs or felted silk scarves, much can a Lux Gift Card? be enjoyed in the looking and discovery. Upcoming boutiques and sales of handmade gifts include: Courtesy OVCAG Our gift cards are Henriette Cons Ponte of Palo Alto will be participating in Art What: 14th annual “Art in Clay” in Clay 2014. redeemable for exhibit and sale When: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-8 p.m. soaps, ceramics, gourd art, 15 and 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, handmade paper, weaving, eyeglasses, sunglasses, Where: Lucie Stern Community Woodside handpainted silk and velvet Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Highlights: Filoli will be decorated jackets, calligraphy, handwoven Palo Alto for the holidays, with holiday rugs and pillows, jewelry, contact lenses. Highlights: More than 700 local music, shopping boutiques, buffet Ukrainian eggs, wearable art, ceramic artists will present hand- luncheons, evening bistros and glass, wooden boxes and more made works, including Ikebana children’s parties. Benefits: The Artifactory Coop- Don’t forget to use vessels, sculpture, masks, garden Cost: Daytime boutiques: $30- erative art and holiday-themed items. $35 for nonmembers, $25-$30 Info: [email protected] or Admission: Free for members; evening boutiques: 650-625-1736 your end-of-the-year Benefits: Orchard Valley Ceramic $30 for nonmembers, $25 for Arts Guild (OVCAG), a nonprofit members What: Holiday Marketplace vision plan benefits. with nearly 200 artists and sup- Info: filoli.org or 650-364-8300 When: Saturday, Dec. 6, porters 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: OVCAG.org What: Foothill College Holiday Where: First Presbyterian Church, Pottery Sale 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto What: Champagne Reception/ When: Tuesday through Thursday, Highlights: Wreaths, planted Holiday show and sale Dec. 2-4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. baskets, garden art, kissing balls, When: Friday, Nov. 21, 6-8 p.m.; Where: Foothill College, César bird feeders, plus knitted dish- extended hours through Dec. 24 Chávez Plaza, 12345 El Monte cloths, homemade food items, gift Where: Gallery House, 320 S. Road, Los Altos Hills bags and cards, and more California Ave., Palo Alto Highlights: Ceramic functional Benefits: The Garden Club of Highlights: Paintings, jewelry, ware and sculptures, including Palo Alto sculpture, ceramics, fabric and bowls, vases, figures and more, Info: gardenclubofpaloalto.org or photography, with a special hand- all made in Foothill classes. Susan Beebe at 650-269-9011 made ornament section Cash, checks and money orders Admission: Free; 20 percent dis- accepted. What: Christmas Market 2 0 1 4 count on art purchased during Cost: Free; $3 parking When: Saturday, Dec. 6, reception Benefits: Foothill College’s 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Benefits: 40 artists of Gallery ceramics department Where: Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor House Info: 650-949-7584 or tinyurl. Road, Menlo Park Info: galleryhouse2.com or 650- com/FoothillPottery Highlights: Handmade crafts in 1805 El Camino Real 326-1668 the Sunset Room; carolers sing- What: Holiday Fair ing in the gardens; small gifts or Palo Alto What: La saison d’élégance holi- When: Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7, treats for shoppers day shopping boutiques 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Free 650.324.3937 When: Daytime, Saturday, Nov. Where: Lou Henry Hoover House Benefits: Lucile Packard 29, through Saturday, Dec. 6, (aka Girl Scout House), 1120 Hop- Children’s Hospital Stanford [email protected] times vary. Evening, Wednesday, kins Ave., Palo Alto Info: alliedartsguild.org or Dec. 3, or Thursday, Dec. 4, Highlights: Handmade hemp 650-383-9002 Page 38 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com L L L HAPPY HOLIDAYS L Don’t sweat 'RQ·W%XUQWKH%,5' APPLIANCE the small stuff SERVICE CALL L Service your Oven or Range that has been giving you trouble NOW ... before the Pleasing stocking stuffers Holiday Turkey gets burned! – We service all major brands – can be found for all MEYER Call Monday-Friday 9am-6pm MEYER APPLIANCE - Story and photos by Jennah Feeley More terrific sports gear can section for children boasts TY PARTS & SERVICE be found at Athleta. Accord- plushies and colorful slippers MEYER FOR THE HOME – or those who don’t want ing to the sales associates, lycra called “Snoozies,” both TRUSTED SINCE 1946 to fill their stockings with running headbands, all $10 and for under $13. For ani- 861 East El Camino 2)) F generic goods from de- SmartWool running socks are L mal lovers, store favor- Mountain View, CA any needed parts 650-968-8318 partment stores this holidayy amongg the best-selling ites include “Lil Clips” www.kitchensbymeyer.com exp. 12/29/14 season, consider the smalls items. Vis- animal-shaped paper www.meyer-appliance.com shops nestled along ibilityib strobe lights clips for $5 and delight- the local downtown aare perfect for jog- ful sunglass cases featuring cats strips. Be it for the te- ggers, bikers and and dogs. chie, the animal lover wwalkers who venture For just under $15 grab a or the athlete in your oout at night. bunny or owl-shaped comput- life, local shops have Sur la Table is er-screen cleaner or a vibrant less orthodox, more the go-to shop for cell-phone seat for your techie Huge parking lot sale personal little gifts anyone who loves friends. Darling kitchen ac- that will fit perfectly to cook, bake, bar- cessories like San Francisco- into the socks hanging becue or entertain. themed muffin cups or cupcake @ Meyers! over your fireplace Some of the more cooking timers make great gifts this year. fun small merchan- for the bakers on your list. Find the joy in get- dise includes a two For more toy options, head to ting your holiday in one sand timer, Cheeky Monkey where there shopping done in one place, the buttercup butter is a gift for any Nov 21st - 22nd and bring your friends and fam- maker and a vari- kid on your list. ily cheer with local gifts this ety of pizza cutters, According to year. all costing less than the stock man- $15. Specialty holiday ager, Aaron’s Town & Country items include reindeer- Thinking Putty Village, Palo Alto themed rubber spatulas and Mindcraft and a collection of $1 mini-figures Paper Source has an assort- holiday cookie cutters. are among best ment of appealing items for For any child on your sellers and both teens, students and adventurers. list, visit Ambassadorr cost less than Techies and teens alike will be Toys for a vast range off $5. A multitude excited to find ban-do ear bud- gifts for kids of all ages.s. of card games dies, sparkling phone decals Sales associates point ttoo and brain teas- and ornate iPhone cases in the black-lit backroomm ers range from their stockings this year. full of spaceship mod-d- around $5 to Come see our new showroom Students could benefit L els, glow-in-the-darkk $10 and can ca- from fashionable plan- stars and neon yo-yos ter to almost any ners ranging from $13 to as some of the kids’ favorites. age child. Light-up key chains, $20, or a tin Kate Spade pen- The store owner confirms that goofy ear buds and cil set, also under $20. Pick up a “Animal Toobs,” full of various small model kits are digital travel scale or a portable animal figures, kiddie watches always a big hit power strip for the travelers on and Kid-O birdie whistles are a during the holi- L your list, and adorable cat and big hit with the little ones, too. days as well. dog calendars Spot-it and Bam- Buying for ath- for the pet boozlers are best- letes isn’t always (SSÅVVYTVKLSZV]LYH`LHYVSK lovers. selling games and easy due to steep Athletes fit neatly in stock- prices and size issues, but Fleet Miele, Sub Zero, Wolf, Thermador and more... and Cardinal ings due to size and Feet Sports offers several useful Kitchen cabinents, sinks, plumbings... fans alike will price. items for the active recipients on adore any- your list. For less than $20, run- thing you find Santa Cruz ning gloves are a perfect stock- at U-Threads Avenue, ing stuffer for those who like Stanford ap- to workout outdoors in the cold GREAT BARGAINS! parel store. Menlo Park winter months. “Sweaty bands,” Fill a fan’s No matter the in- also under $20, are cute and FREE HOT DOGS AND DRINKS FOR ALL! stocking with terestst of the people functional for long-haired ath- a Stanford scarf that made your gift letes, and rock tape is a favorite for the winter season, or throw list this year, Village Stationers among many customers. Accord- 861 El Camino Real in a couple of reusable beverage (also on California Avenue, Palo ing to sales associates, wearable glasses, which cost under $5 and Alto) has an array of fun little LED reflectors, which cost $10, Mountain View are advertised as “great for tail- items to fill everyone’s stock- are a big hit every year. Q gating.” Reusable water bottles ing. Charming trinkets, soaps Editorial Intern Jennah Fee- www.kitchensbymeyer.com starting at $13 are great for fans and paper goods are suitable ley can be emailed at jfeeley@ and athletes. for all sorts of personalities. A embarcaderopublishing.com. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 39 OPEN HOME GUIDE 58 Home & Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front BACON - A LOVE STORY ... Charcutier Chef Quentin Levy will pair bacon in many forms with wines, demonstrate how to Pet doors: make bacon using organic and locally sourced meats, and teach the difference between mass- produced and artisan bacon from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Cost is $65; attendees must be 21 or over. Info: 650-949-8650 or hiddenvilla.org FLORAL WREATHS ... Lanette the Anderson, horticulturist and flower grower, will offer a class in the Home Farm Series, “Holiday Floral Wreath Making,” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, ins at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. The $45 class fee comes with materi- als — including dried flowers and vines from the Hidden Villa organic farm, enough to make a large wreath. More wreaths will be available to purchase. Info: 650-949-8650 or hiddenvilla.org MEET THE EXPERT ... Tom Nu- ccio, of Nuccio’s Nurseries in Al- tadena, California, will share his expertise on camellias and aza- leas at the next meeting of the De Anza Chapter of the Ameri- can Rhododendron Society and the San Francisco Peninsula Ca- mellia Society at 7 p.m. on Mon- Clockwise, from upper left: Daisy, Sue Purdy Pelosi’s day, Nov. 17. The group meets terrier mix, sits in her doggy bed beside the pet door that at the Veterans Memorial Senior has been installed in the home’s master bathroom; Chester, Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Red- Pelosi’s cat, glances out the pet door from inside the master wood City. Info: deanza-ars.com, bathroom; Daisy demonstrates how to use the pet door. sazanka.org/breeders/nuccio/ or nucciosnurseries.com HOW SWEET IT IS ... Yannette Who benefits Fichou-Edwards will teach a one-night class on creating most: cats, dogs “Candy Confections Extraordi- and naire!” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Palo Alto or raccoons? High School, Room 103, 50 by Jennah Feeley Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. photos by Veronica Weber On the menu is White Chocolate outs Peppermint Bark with drizzled chocolate, Homemade Best Ever English Toffee, Candied Walnuts and Ginger Chew Cookies. Bring t her owner’s request for a residents have few complaints aside from the during the day, and the family locks it up at containers for leftovers. Cost sporadic visits from other animals. night. Perhaps the only negative is the occa- is $50. Info: 650-329-3752 or demonstration, the energetic The pint-sized door of Pelosi’s Palo Alto sional raccoon visit, which Pelosi describes paadultschool.org pup bounded through the lit- home has served her pets well for more than as more comical than anything else. She said A a decade. The door was originally built into she can always tell if raccoons have stopped HOME SALES HOT ... In Sep- tle built-in rectangle escape. She circled a wall of the master bathroom for the fam- by because they wash their claws in the water tember, Palo Alto topped the the backyard and reappeared at the side ily’s cats: Moses, Chester and Pearl. Moses is dish, leaving traces of mud and dirt. luxury home sale list (sold for 12 years old, and siblings Chester and Pearl “Raccoons came in and stole the food buck- more than $1.5 million) with 27, door where she barked to get back in- are two years his junior. Daisy, the “random et and the bowl, taking it out into the yard,” according to the Silicon Valley side. The pet door works both ways, but American terrier,” joined the brood two years Pelosi said. “I mean I really think they were Luxury Housing Market Report, ago and is small enough to make use of the serving each other — like pouring cereal. It compiled by Coldwell Banker Daisy could see people on the couch door as well. was really funny.” Residential Brokerage. Los Altos through the glass door and wanted to Home security, weatherproofing and un- The size and design of the door guaran- join the party. wanted critters were the main concerns Pelosi tees that raccoons are the only bandits that (continued on page 42) contemplated while planning for the custom can squeeze into the house. A grown person Despite Daisy’s occasional confusion, Sue pet door. A pair of acrylic flaps coupled with would have a hard enough time getting his Send notices of news and events related Purdy Pelosi appreciates the freedom the min- a hard plastic partition keeps the cold — and or her head through, let alone anything past to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home iature door allows her pets, who can come and unwanted guests — out of the house. With few the shoulders. Pelosi made sure no door or Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, go as they please without needing to ask her down sides, the pet door has proven a step up window handles were close enough to reach Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ for passage outside. Renée Lamborn, a Cres- from the chain-locked back door of her previ- paweekly.com. Deadline is one week cent Park resident, sought the same benefits ous home. before publication. when installing a pet door for her cats. Both The pets frequent the portal to the outside (continued on page 42) Page 40 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 4011 EL CERRITO ROAD IN BARRON PARK, PALO ALTO Cross Street: Cerrito Way at the end of Los Robles Avenue C ustom designed, beautifully landscaped 3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath rustic ranch nestled on a coveted Barron Park double cul-de-sac within easy walking and biking distance of Gunn High, Terman Middle, and Barron Park Elementary Schools, Cornelis Bol Park, Juana Briones Park and Stanford Bike Path. Gwen Luce OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY International President's Elite NOVEMBER 15TH AND 16TH, 1:30PM- 4:30PM Previews Property Specialist Seniors Real Estate Specialist Offered for $2,750,000 Direct Line: (650) 566-5343 [email protected] To view Virtual Tour online go to: www.gwenluce.com www.4011ElCerritoRoad.com www.facebook.com/GwenLuceRealEstate CalBRE #: 00879652 For more www.PaloAltoOnline.cominformation: www.gwenluce.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 41 Home & Real Estate For Pelosi and Lamborn both, the pet Pet doors doors grant their animals free agency to (continued from page 40) come and go as they please with few draw- backs — so long as they remember to lock through when the door was installed. it up at night. The nocturnal critters are only interested “It’s really nice that the cats can go in in snagging kitty chow and have never hurt and out without constantly asking to go in the pets or the family. No other wildlife and out. The dog uses it, too,” Pelosi said. has gained entrance through the door, and “That’s probably the easiest thing if I’m not keeping it locked deters raccoons at night. home for awhile.” Q “My husband has had to chase them out, Small pet doors can be ordered online throwing flip flops and stuff,” Pelosi said. and range from about $25 for a PetSmart “I guess if we had gotten the really small locking cat flap with liner to Home De- cat-sized one we probably wouldn’t have pot’s electronic fully automatic dog and had the occasional raccoon problems.” cat door for about $300. One can also buy Lamborn has experienced her fair share a pre-fitted door. of nighttime raccoon callers via her pet Editorial Intern Jennah Feeley can be door as well. As a special education advo- emailed at [email protected]. cate, she is in and out of the house through- out the day. Her cats, Casanova and Zorro, are trained to return home each evening by 6 p.m. so she can slide the door closed Home Front until morning. (continued from page 40) Prior to the established system, Lamborn left the door open at night and, much like followed with 26, and Mountain View with 16. Pelosi, the house was visited by raccoons Homes sold slightly faster than a year ago and on several occasions. A family of the crit- for slightly more than asking price, the report ters live in the gutter at the corner down noted. The most expensive home sold in Sep- the street from her home, and they roam Sue Purdy Pelosi pets her cat Chester after Chester stepped outside via the new pet tember was a 2,700-square-foot home in Los the neighborhood on the lookout for food door added to the master bathroom. Altos that went for more than $8.6 million. to steal. “I would keep it open all the time and avail. The bag remained lodged in the min- Lamborn has mulled over the idea of a AND SO’S THE RENT ... Average asking rent had multiple instances of the raccoons iscule door as the raccoon tugged away. collar-activated door for her house but fears for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in coming into the house looking for cat food, Keeping the entry closed at night keeps the training it would require of her cats. Palo Alto rose 5 percent to $2,782 during third or anything on the counter,” Lamborn said. the racoons at bay, and multiple locks on With these special collars on, pets have to quarter 2014, according to RealFacts, a No- “They are completely, 100 percent not the back door does the same for break-ins. be within a certain vicinity of the door in vato-basesd company that tracks rent trends. afraid of me at all. They’ll just look up at The only other visitor is a neighbor’s cat order for it to open. When she moved in During the same period, the average rent for me like, ‘What?’” who regularly stops by to snack on Casa- five years ago she opted for a lockable slid- similar units in Menlo Park went for $2,481 One night Lamborn arrived home to nova and Zorro’s food. Thankfully the ani- ing unit built right into the bottom section (down 13 percent), in Mountain View for $2,399 find a raccoon desperately trying to pull a mals that invite themselves into the house of her glass panel back door, which works (up nearly 13 percent) and in East Palo Alto for 20-pound bag of cat food outside — to no are relatively harmless. well for her pets and for her schedule. $1,630 (up 1 percent). Q COMING SOON LISTED AT 2,699,000 205 EAST EDITH AVENUE, LOS ALTOS LISTED AT 759,000 COMING SOON... 3 BR/ 2 BA 20677 CELESTE CIRCLE, CUPERTINO WALK TO DOWNTOWN LOS ALTOS OVER 13,000 SF LOT Highly desirable Cupertino Condominium. This beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath end unit has been completely JEN PAULSON ED GRAZIANI remodeled. New appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy this very quiet location with (650) 996-7147 (650) 947-2992 oversized deck, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Extra (408) 828-1579 room for storage with this rare 2 car garage. Top rated [email protected] [email protected] Cupertino schools, Garden Gate Elementary, Cupertino CalBRE # 01221390 www.EdGraziani.com Middle and Homestead High. CalBRE # 01081556 This information was supplied by reliable sources. Sales Associate believes this information to be correct but has not verified this information and assumes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Buyers should investigate these issues to their own satisfaction. Buyer to verify school availability. Page 42 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Home & Real Estate 3561 Park Blvd. Knox Trust to J. two bathrooms, new laundry HOME SALES Mahal for $980,000 on 10/21/14 Home sales are provided by Cali- SALES AT A GLANCE room, add outlets, $22,700 3010 South Court Neverve fornia REsource, a real estate in- 2191 E. Bayshore Road Globo: Trust to X. Li for $2,362,000 on formation company that obtains tenant improvement to Suite 200, Atherton Menlo Park 10/22/14 the information from the County new office, install door, sidelight, Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 3 131 Washington Ave. Green Recorder’s Office. Information interior storefront window, $7,500 Brick Enterprises to S. Hortikar is recorded from deeds after the Lowest sales price: $8,250,000 Lowest sales price: $455,000 736 Homer Ave. new mini-split for $2,850,000 on 10/21/14; pre- close of escrow and published Highest sales price: $8,250,000 Highest sales price: $2,260,000 system, condenser located on vious sale 3/13, $1,470,000 within four to eight weeks. roof, $n/a East Palo Alto Mountain View 669 Waverley St. Sego & Zhuo 538 Georgia Ave. new split sys- Atherton Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 21 Trust to I. Mufti for $1,650,000 tem, condenser located under on 10/17/14; previous sale 4/97, 142 Britton Ave. J. Todd to Brit- Lowest sales price: $400,000 Lowest sales price: $535,000 covered porch, $n/a ton Limited for $8,250,000 on $415,000 439 Waverley St. install back- 10/1/14 Highest sales price: $400,000 Highest sales price: $2,900,000 2518 Webster St. Robell Trust flow device in planter strip, $n/a Los Altos Palo Alto to Sullivan Trust for $2,972,500 4085 El Camino Way replace East Palo Alto on 10/24/14 three rooftop mechanical units, 1115 Bay Road A. Villatoro to Total sales reported: 7 Total sales reported: 14 re-roof, $60,000 A. Alvarado for $400,000 on Lowest sales price: $1,420,000 Lowest sales price: $980,000 Redwood City 559 Barron Ave. revise bath- 7 Bradley Court J. Hoskins to E. 10/2/14; previous sale 5/91, Highest sales price: $2,695,000 Highest sales price: $4,200,000 room layout, add exterior me- $145,000 Brown for $1,027,000 on 10/1/14; chanical for attic furnace, $n/a Los Altos Hills Redwood City previous sale 5/93, $280,000 969 Lincoln Ave. add roof to Los Altos 937 Castle Hill Road Koon Trust Total sales reported: 2 Total sales reported: 5 front porch, $10,000 385 Anita Ave. V. & C. to K. & A. Schrier for $1,270,000 849 High St. Lowest sales price: $2,535,000 Lowest sales price: $952,000 tenant improve- Sarkissian to Peruri Trust for on 10/2/14 ment: demo shower, install toilet, $1,950,000 on 10/17/14; previous Highest sales price: $2,650,000 Highest sales price: $2,310,000 1127 Ebener St. E. & O. Proctor $16,000 sale 3/97, $470,000 Source: California REsource to J. Knestrick for $1,100,000 on 432 Ruthven Ave. relocate light- 594 Avon Way Nash Trust to Zhu 10/1/14 well at basement, combine three & Xia Trust for $2,602,000 on 1860 Harding Ave. Helvetica lightwells into one on south side, 10/24/14 635 Ehrhorn Ave. Furusho Trust 221 Pine Way C. Puttagunta 1945 Byron St. Liu Trust to Trust to S. Park for $952,000 drop all lightwells 8 inches, shift 242 N. Clark Ave. White Trust to to L. Landry for $1,300,000 on to P. Cheung for $1,553,000 on Harkecho Limited for $3,250,000 on 10/2/14; previous sale 9/00, entire house 1 foot north, relo- Mcdowell Trust for $2,510,500 on 10/22/14 10/24/14 on 10/22/14; previous sale 6/06, $600,000 cate door to bathroom, add half 10/17/14 254 Franklin St. Nickerson Trust 255 S. Rengstorff Ave. #23 G. $1,620,000 1039 Silver Hill Road Houwel- bath to rec room, $n/a 2085 Crist Drive Loretz to Anderson Trust for $1,200,000 Campos to J. Liu for $535,000 1446 Emerson St. W & J G Trust ing Trust to G. & C. Hoff for 4146 Old trace Road install Construction to Vu Trust for on 10/21/14 on 10/17/14; previous sale 3/11, to Emerson Real for $4,200,000 $2,310,000 on 10/3/14; previous roof-mounted PV system, $n/a $2,695,000 on 10/16/14 828 Harpster Drive Pinto Trust $366,500 on 10/22/14 sale 5/75, $99,500 576 Oregon Ave. replace gas 162 Del Monte Ave. A. Kushnir to P. & K. Noryko for $1,332,000 155 Santa Clara Ave. Mena 778 Florales Drive Stabilus line from meter to two units in to G. Davis for $1,965,000 on on 10/16/14 Trust to R. Starling for $1,100,000 Investment to Olavson Trust for BUILDING PERMITS duplex, $n/a 10/24/14; previous sale 5/95, 622 Midrock Cors Turski Trust on 10/16/14 $2,525,000 on 10/23/14; previ- 3158 Emerson St. remodel $382,000 to W. McCloskey for $801,000 810 Sevely Drive R. & S. Ka- ous sale 7/93, $300,000 Palo Alto kitchen, bathroom, $20,000 4388 El Camino Real #89 P. on 10/27/14; previous sale 4/10, menski to Sunny Lanz Limited for 812 Los Robles Ave. M. & M. 1555 Alma St. replace six win- 180 El Camino Real, Suite 153 & J. Denkabe to L. Sheflin for $485,000 $1,470,000 on 10/27/14; previous Robinton to D. & M. Finger for dows, $12,152 change electric and lighting, $n/a $1,420,000 on 10/24/14 136 Minaret Ave. Tri Pointe sale 4/12, $940,000 $2,550,000 on 10/22/14 650 Clark Way revise plans to 375 N. California Ave. install 924 Odell Way Barber Trust to Y. Homes to J. Scher for 436 Sierra Vista Ave. #6 R. 3878 Magnolia Drive Jo- add accessible ramp to play roof-mounted PV system, $n/a Roh for $2,212,000 on 10/22/14 $1,237,000 on 10/17/14 Rubin to T. & M. Wu for $831,000 hananber Trust to B. Dai for structure, $n/a 3966 Duncan Place replace Los Altos Hills 2047 Montecito Ave. #2 J. on 10/16/14 $3,450,000 on 10/17/14 2586 W. Bayshore Road, Apt. 8 sewer for kitchen and laundry Weltz to S. Hwang for $635,000 793 View St. Shire Green 26431 Elena Road R. Hsieh 3886 Magnolia Drive Oesch- remodel kitchen and bathroom, room, $n/a on 10/21/14; previous sale 6/10, Exchange to View Limited for to Yeh Trust for $2,535,000 on ger Trust to Petersen Trust for $20,011 2702 Waverley St. install Level $340,000 $2,900,000 on 10/22/14; previ- 10/16/14; previous sale 9/11, $1,900,000 on 10/21/14; previ- 347 Ramona St. designed foun- 2 electrical-vehicle charging sta- 2047 Montecito Ave. #26 S. ous sale 7/13, $1,930,000 $1,925,000 ous sale 6/77, $130,000 dation settling repair to multi- tion, $n/a & K. Lee to E. Martirosyan for 1663 Yale Drive Gagliardi Trust 24065 Ravensbury Ave. Mer- 400 Miramonte Ave. Klines- family structure, $45,000 401 Waverley St. re-roof, $22,368 $602,000 on 10/17/14; previous to C. Hoover for $1,871,000 on chant Trust to J. Schwartz for tiver Trust to Gurle Trust for 810 Bruce Drive remodel master 3067 Stelling Drive repair three sale 2/10, $295,000 10/16/14 $2,650,000 on 10/23/14 $3,800,000 on 10/21/14; previ- bathroom, $24,500 sections of sewer pipes with ep- 702 Palo Alto Ave. Calhoun ous sale 2/94, $689,000 101 Alma St. Unit 801remodel oxy liner, $n/a Menlo Park Trust to J. Lewis for $1,560,000 Palo Alto 869 Altaire Walk Y. Bian to X. 3311 Alameda de las Pulgas on 10/23/14; previous sale 6/91, Fan for $1,500,000 on 10/22/14; P. Finn to Galhotra Trust for $395,000 previous sale 2/10, $855,000 $2,260,000 on 10/1/14 142 Paseo Court G. & S. Hecht 410 SHERIDAN #106 3286 Berryessa St. D. & M. 123 East Creek Drive P. Giurlani to N. Fraser for $1,042,000 on Finger to G. Nam for $1,350,000 to J. & L. Rubin for $1,785,000 10/24/14; previous sale 1/03, OPEN SAT+SUN 1:30-4:30 PALO ALTO on 10/17/14; previous sale 11/09, on 10/1/14; previous sale 9/06, $529,000 $808,000 $1,100,000 JUST LIKE NEW!! This desirable 1219 Hollyburne Ave. Espinosa Trust to A. Torres for $455,000 end-unit 2bed/2bath Palo Alto on 10/6/14; previous sale 12/12, condo is located in the 410 Sheridan $460,000 Community. A few of the many Mountain View recent upgrades include wide 701 Astor Court Saenz & Huang planked hardwood floors, crown Trust to J. Zhou for $812,000 on and base molding, designer 10/17/14; previous sale 12/03, recessed lighting with dimmers, $398,500 and smooth plaster walls. The 1106 Boranda Ave. Olston & '5&+8&.)8(5< Wang Trust to C. Chang for kitchen has been tastefully updated $1,731,000 on 10/23/14; previous with stainless steel appliances, sale 9/06, $1,060,000 %(6PDUW6(//6PDUW granite countertops, custom tile 172 Campbell Drive Torrano backsplash, travertine tile floors, Trust to J. Nie for $965,000 on 2 I I L F H (650) 326 - 2900 and contemporary plumbing 10/17/14; previous sale 4/06, ' L U H F W (650) 346 - 4150 $680,000 fixtures. Both bathrooms have been Z Z Z V W D Q I R U G S I F R P 522 Chesley Court G. & O. Yefet FK X F N I X H U \ # J P D L O F R P completely remodeled and contain to Livi Trust for $2,225,000 on beautiful contemporary high-end 10/17/14; previous sale 4/05, ͞ŌĞƌŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐdŽƉZĞĂůƚŽƌƐ͗͞zŽƵƌƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝƐŵ finishes. This home offers multiple $1,505,000 ĂŶĚĞdžƉĞƌƟƐĞĂƌĞƐƵƉĞƌďΘ/ĐĂŶ͛ƚŝŵĂŐŝŶĞĂŶLJŽŶĞ 3436 Churin Drive Rank Trust ĚŽŝŶŐĂďĞƩĞƌũŽďƚŚĂŶLJŽƵ͙͟ŝůů͕͘WĂůŽůƚŽ balconies, inside washer/dryer, a to S. Benson for $2,400,000 on separate storage unit, and plenty of 8IJMF$IVDLIPMETBEPDUPSBUFGSPN4UBOGPSE6OJWFSTJUZ 10/22/14; previous sale 12/95, 4UBOGPSE1SPQFSUZ'JOBODFJTOPUPXOFECZPSBGGJMJBUFEXJUI4UBOGPSE6OJWFSTJUZ parking. Excellent Palo Alto schools $517,000 (Escondido Elementary, Jordan Middle, Palo Alto High - buyer to verify). Some of the HOA amenities include a swimming pool and hot Residential tub. This condo is conveniently located moments away from real estate California Ave. markets, parks, shops, restaurants, and CalTrain. expertise for the 410Sheridan106.com mid-peninsula. OFFERED AT $898,000 David Chung & Sunny Kim Andrew Amm Broker Associate www.NickGranoski.com 650.489.6251 650.683.0300 Alain Pinel President’s Club [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NICKGRANOSKI DRE #00994196 650/269–8556 BRE#70010023 BRE#01918523 www.DavidandSunny.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 43 Alain Pinel Realtors YOUR HOME AWAITS WOODSIDE $5,295,000 LOS ALTOS $4,695,000 LOS ALTOS HILLS $4,285,000 203 Miramontes Road | 5bd/4ba 767 Santa Rita Avenue | 5bd/5.5ba 395 S. Gordon Way | 4bd/3ba Rich Bassin | 650.462.1111 Kathy Bridgman | 650.941.1111 Carol & Graham Sangster | 650.941.1111 OPEN SUNDAY 1:00-4:00 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 PORTOLA VALLEY $3,999,000 PALO ALTO $3,249,000 PALO ALTO $3,248,000 180 Cherokee Way I 4bd/4ba 10 Crescent Drive | 4bd/3ba 202 Pope Street | 4bd/2ba Wayne Rivas I 650-529-1111 Jolaine & Jack Woodson | 650.462.1111 Derk Brill | 650.323.1111 BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT LOS ALTOS $3,198,000 WOODSIDE $1,830,000 PALO ALTO $1,798,000 741 Border Hill Road | 4bd/3.5ba 3178 Fallen Leaf Street | 4bd/2.5ba 4138 Wilmar Drive | 3bd/2ba J. Stricker/S. Tenbroeck | 650.941.1111 J. Laminette/P. Kalish | 650.323.1111 S. TenBroeck/J. Stricker | 650.323.1111 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 BY APPOINTMENT OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| See it all at /alainpinelrealtors APR.COM @alainpinelrealtors Page 44 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com DELEON REALTY Call DeLeon Realty for more information on listing your home with us! We offer staging, property inspection, pest inspection, and more. Staging includes design, installation, 1 month of furniture rental, and removal. 650.488.7325 | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 45 A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services Holmes Ranch, Davenport 5 Betty Lane, Atherton 6 Quail Meadow Drive, Woodside $25,000,000 $22,800,000 Price Upon Request Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Greg Goumas Lic.#01242399, 00709019, 01878208 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas and Karen Gunn Lic.#0187820, 01804568 280 Family Farm, Woodside 25 Oakhill Drive, Woodside 10800 Magdalena, Los Altos Hills $9,998,000 $8,750,000 $6,995,000 Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305 Listing Provided by: Cutty Smith & Melissa Lindt, Lic.#01444081, 01469863 SOLD! 13195 Glenshire Drive, Truckee 18630 Withey Road, Monte Sereno 302 Atherton Avenue, Atherton $6,900,000 $6,500,000 $5,995,000 Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208 Listing Provided by: Albert Garibaldi, Lic.#01321299 Listing Provided by: Denise Villeneuve, Lic.#01794615 38 Hacienda Drive, Woodside 195 Brookwood Road, Woodside 5721 Arboretum Drive, Los Altos $4,495,000 $3,995,000 $3,888,888 Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019, Listing Provided by: Virginia Supnet, Lic.#01370434 Listing Provided by: Gail Sanders & Denise Villeneuve Lic.#01253357 & 01794615 850 Vista Hill Terrace, Fremont 11650 Par Avenue, Los Altos 356 Santana Row #310, San Jose $3,299,950 $2,598,000 $1,888,888 Listing Provided by: Albert Garibaldi, Lic.#01321299 Listing Provided by: Pamela Blackman, Lic.#00584333 Listing Provided by: Velasco DiNardi Group, Lic.#01309200 See the complete collection ® www.InteroPrestigio.com ® Page 46 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto 2014Weekly Intero • Real www.PaloAltoOnline.com Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate ( 6T(5U The Intero Holiday Marketing Program is designed to keep “Spirits Bright” while you sell your home over the holidays. • All showings are by appointment and Holiday only to qualified buyers. Marketing • No “For Sale” signs. • No advertising identifying the home. Program • No lock box. Highlights: • No feature or highlight sheets in the home. • No inside-the-home display information. • No home phone number in MLS information. • No open house for either public or REALTORS. (Unless home owner requests otherwise) Don’t wait for the new year. Enjoy your holidays and still take advantage of the buyers actively looking in your area. Woodside Menlo Park Los Altos 1590 Cañada Lane 807 Santa Cruz Avenue 496 First Street, Ste. 200 Woodside, CA 94062 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Los Altos, CA 94022 650.206.6200 650.543.7740 650.947.4700 ® 2014 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. ® www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 47 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. Coldwell Banker#1 IN CALIFORNIA Portola Valley $7,795,000 Los Altos Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $4,590,000 Palo Alto Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $4,398,000 Spectacular views of Windy Hill! Fully remodeled country estate 789 Manor Way EXCLUSIVE Outstanding new construction! Lots 2620 Marshall Dr Stunning, Brand New, Custom Built Home to fill with Spanish flair. 4 BR/4 BA of impressive features throughout home! 6 BR/6.5 BA every need. 5 bedrooms with 2 suites. 5 BR/3.5 BA Hugh Cornish CalBRE #00912143 650.324.4456 Rod Creason CalBRE #01443380 650.325.6161 Judy Shen CalBRE #01272874 650.325.6161 San Mateo County Sat/Sun 1 - 4 $3,888,000 Atherton Open Sun 1-4 $3,495,000 Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,298,000 Portola State Park Rd Listed 2013 for $8,000,000 Now 16 Irving Ave Fantastic opportunity to build the home of your 204 University Dr NEW PRICE. New Construction. Traditional $3,888,000! www.222PortolaStateParkRoad.com Hurry! 38 Acres dreams. Possibilities abound! 5 BR/3 BA architecture meets modern high-end finishes 4 BR/3 full BA + 2 half Jan Strohecker CalBRE #00620365 650.325.6161 Hugh Cornish CalBRE #00912143 650.324.4456 Zach Trailer CalBRE #01371338 650.325.6161 Redwood City $3,250,000 Woodside Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,428,000 Redwood City $1,298,000 Beautiful 6 yr old View Home. Fabulous details thru-out. Close to 230 Grandview Dr Lovely remod hm w/stunning peaceful views. Elegant remodeled Craftsman-style home with large open floor city, hospital, Hwy 280. 5 BR/4.5 BA Pvt .71 AC. Top PV Schls. Min. from 280 & town. 3 BR/2.5 BA plan. 3 BR/2 BA Shawnna Sullivan CalBRE #00856563 650.325.6161 Lehua Greenman CalBRE #01033253 650.851.2666 Loren Dakin CalBRE #01030193 650.323.7751 PALO ALTO $1,295,000 Redwood City $1,295,000 Redwood City Sun 1 - 4 $1,098,000 Stylish 2 bed, 2 bath one-level cond. Prime downtown location. Mt Carmel home w/ fabulous views, open floor plan, remodeled 2553 Hampton Av Beautifully remodeled home w/ 1,550 sq. ft of 770Bryant.com 2 BR/2 BA kitchen & private backyard. 3 BR/2 BA living space. Close to schools & shopping! 4 BR/2 BA Ginny Kavanaugh CalBRE #00884747 650.851.1961 J Hickingbotham IV CalBRE #01203333 650.323.7751 Silvia Mirabal CalBRE #01366372 650.323.7751 Menlo Park Price Upon Request Menlo Park Open Sun 1.30-4.30 $599,000 Sunnyvale $599,000 Sparkling Morgan Lane home w/loads of upgrades. Interior location 2140 Santa Cruz Ave #C109 Desirable 55+ community. Large Exceptional suites feature fully remodeled bathrooms, granite, new w/access to gardens. 4 BR/3.5 BA common rm, fitness, pool, spa, and beautiful gardens. 2 BR/2 BA vanities, crown molding 2 BR/2.5 BA Elaine White CalBRE #01182467 650.324.4456 Karin Riley CalBRE #01725481 650.324.4456 Gordon Ferguson CalBRE #01038260 650.325.6161 ©2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office is Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304. Page 48 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Exquisite English Tudor 1266 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto This estate home is one of Crescent Parks premier properties. Built in the 1930’s, 1266 Hamilton is a stately English Tudor built by craftsmen of a bygone era: soaring roof lines, hand-cut beam tudoring, handcrafted leaded glass windows and a slate roof. The home features 4,500 Sq Ft, 1/3 acre lot, beautifully renovated gardens, and walking distance to Downtown and Eleanor Park. This architectural gem is a rare home that embodies a classic design with modern amenities. • Four Bedrooms / Four Bathrooms / Two Powder Rooms • Family Room features a walk-in bar with built-in glass cabinets, wine refrigerator, ice maker and powder room. • Dining Room accommodates up to fourteen guests and features french doors opening to the backyard with views over-looking the beautiful gardens. • Living Room is 15 x 25 and features designer lighting for artwork, hand-hewed beam ceilings, ñRRUWRFHLOLQJZDOOSDQHOLQJDQGDEHDXWLIXO ñRRUWRFHLOLQJOHDGHGJODVVED\ZLQGRZ • Fourth bedroom is en-suite and accessed by a SULYDWHVWDLUFDVH3HUIHFWIRU$XSDLURτFH and/or guests. • Master suite features three walk-in closets, two EDWKURRPVDQGDVSDFLRXVRτFHZLWKDEXQGDQW built-in bookcases and TV nook. • Basement features workout room and built-in wine storage for 200+ bottles 2σHUHGDW DENIS MORRISSEY [email protected] For showings please contact 650-245-2448 Denis Morrissey CalBRE# 00862018 By Appointment Only www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 49 OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1:30-4:30 4138 Willmar Drive, Palo Alto $1,798,000 3bd / 2ba | 1,618+/-sf | Palo Alto Schools With Gunn High & 8,050+/-sf Lot! JeffandSteve.com Jeff Stricker Steve TenBroeck Broker & Attorney Broker, President’s Club 650.823.8057 650.450.0160 [email protected] [email protected] #1 Realtor Team in Los Altos and Palo Alto Combined Sales for 2013 Page 50 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Stricker, Jeff FP PAW w-bleed_final.indd 2 11/11/14 10:04 AM OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 1:30-4:30 454 Falk Court, Menlo Park $1,598,000 3bd / 2ba | 1,810+/-sf | Quiet Willows Cul de Sac & Huge 8,715+/-sf Lot! 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DRE# 01371338 Page 52 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com 663 TOYON PLACE, PALO ALTO Stunning Atrium Eichler Classic Eichler Design and Spirit, Magnificently Restored and Upgraded Throughout • Four bedrooms • Spacious Chef’s kitchen – serene master suite with with large walk-in closet – large island with gas cook top and breakfast bar • Two bathrooms – walk-in pantry – completely renovated with top-of-the-line – top of the line appliances: Gaggenau, Sub Zero, & Miele cabinetry, fixtures, and flooring – open and inviting layout incorporating family room • Outstanding and highly desirable floor plan: – energy efficient LED lighting – spacious light-filled atrium • Quality finishes throughout, including… – inviting “Family Kitchen” – dual pane windows – cathedral ceilings with beautiful redwood – radiant heat with copper pipes – “walls of windows” embracing indoor/outdoor – white oak hardwood floors integration and yielding abundant natural light • Attached two car garage • Large, private back and side yards with mature • Excellent Palo Alto Schools including Gunn High School landscaping • 1,978 sq. feet living space approx. 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Square footage and/or acreage information contained herein has been received from seller, existing reports, appraisals, public records and/or other sources deemed reliable. However, neither seller nor listing agent has verified this information. If this information is important to buyer in determining whether to buy or to purchase price, buyer should conduct buyer’s own investigation. Photography by Bernard André www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 55 DESIGNER’S DREAM Presenting: 848 Nash Road, Los Altos 2૽HUHGDW This masterfully-designed contemporary home by Brocchini Architects blends comfort, elegance, and exquisite architecture in captivating ways. Details both large and small add up to a space exceptional in how it joins art, movement, and a sense of resort-like peace. Built for ease in both everyday living and entertaining, the home offers an open floor plan, two master suites, a custom gym & an office (could be used as bedrooms), a state of the art chef’s kitchen, a lush yard with a covered heated terrace and outdoor kitchen, and a detached four-car garage (could fit 6 cars with lift). Completing the appeal of this fun and unique home is its close proximity to all downtown Los Altos has to offer. Living space: 2,845 sq.ft. Garage: 1,018 sq.ft. Lot size: 19,166 sq.ft. Top-rated Los Altos Schools. $SSRLQWPHQW2QO\ This information was supplied by reliable sources. Sales Associate believes this information to be correct but has not verified this information and assumes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Buyers should investigate these issues to their own satisfaction. Buyer to verify school availability. 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Express™ is a trademark of Embarcadero Publishing Company ©2008 Embarcadero Publishing Company C R O S S W O R D S www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 61 Sports Shorts Another chance OF LOCAL NOTE , , , Junior de- fender Mark Raftrey from Palo Alto High returned from missing the to celebrate 2013 season with an illness to help the Pomona-Pitzer men’s soccer Stanford women open NCAA team reach the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time since soccer tournament at home 1980 with a 1-0 win over Redlands By Rick Eymer in the SCIAC Postseason Tourna- ment finals on Saturday. His work aura Liedle watched the Stanford women’s on the defensive back four helped soccer team win the national title in 2011. Pomona-Pitzer hold Redlands to just L She was on the field the following fall when one shot on goal in 90 minutes in the the Cardinal reached the College Cup Final Four. championship game. Pomona-Pitzer Liedle hopes a return trip is in store for the opens up the NCAA Tournament third-ranked Cardinal (17-1-2), which hosts Cal with a road game at UT Dallas on State Fullerton (10-7-4) in a first-round match of Saturday . . . Claremont-Mudd- the NCAA tournament on Friday at 7 p.m. Scripps (24-6) earned an at-large bid Stanford qualified for its 17th consecutive post- this week to the NCAA Division III season, though the Cardinal has reached the Final Women’s Volleyball Tournament. The Four six times in its history, including five of the Athenas’ roster includes Palo Alto past six years. High grad Megan Coleman, Menlo- Liedle was a freshman at Torrey Pines High in Atherton grad Regina Mullen and San Diego, the alma mater of Olympic gold med- Menlo School grad Sarah Bruml. In alist and former Stanford All-American Rachel other volleyball news, former Paly Buehler, when the Cardinal began its run of five teammates Becca Raffel (Middle- consecutive Final Four trips in 2008. bury College), Caroline Martin “I knew I wanted to go to a school in a top con- (Connecticut College) and Maddie ference that had a chance to win and go far,” Liedle Kuppe (Tufts College) joined Menlo- said. “Ultimately it’s about how you play. Every Atherton graduate Katelyn Doherty season is different, though every year our mindset (Bowdoin College) on the 2014 All- going into the tournament is to win it.” NESCAC team this week. Doherty Liedle, who has played in the United States na- was the Co-Defensive Player of the tional team program since 2008, enjoyed a spec- Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com Year, Raffel was the Co-Rookie of tacular freshman season with the then-reigning the Year with Martin and Kuppe national champions and was named a freshman earning second-team honors. All-American. OAKS NOTES . . . Menlo College (continued on page 66) sophomore David Beary was named the NAIA National Men’s Soccer Of- fensive Player of the Week. Beary, a 6-footer from La Jolla, totaled four Stanford’s seniors hope to be celebrating the rest of the season while taking aim at reaching the national championship match again. goals and two assists (10 points) in three wins last week for the Oaks that helped Menlo claim the Cali- MEN’S SOCCER CCS CROSS COUNTRY fornia Pacific Athletic Conference North Division championship. This is his first NAIA National Offensive Stanford Paly’s Matison: Player of the Week award. Beary also was named the Offensive Player will face Cal wheelchair of the Week in the Cal Pac. Menlo’s Nicholas Krahnke, meanwhile, was for Pac-12 title to contender named the Cal Pac Defensive Player By Rick Eymer by Keith Peters of the Week. . . . Menlo keeper Jas- mine Cordova was awarded the Cal t has been a while since the t has been said that the jour- Pac’s Defensive Player of the Week Stanford men’s soccer team ney is more important than in women’s soccer. I has been in this situation, 13 I the destination. Palo Alto se- years in fact. The third-ranked nior Lucas Matison would have Cardinal enters its final match, to agree. Although, reaching this ON THE AIR against host California at 1 p.m. point in the season is pretty en- Friday Sunday, as the Pac-12 Conference joyable, as well. Men’s basketball: Wofford at Stan- leader. Matison heads into cross-coun- ford, 9 p.m.; Pac-12 Bay Area; KNBR Stanford (5-1-3 Pac-12, 12-2-3 try’s Central Coast Section Cham- (1050 AM) overall), UCLA (5-2-2, 10-4-4) pionship on Saturday at Toro Park Saturday and Washington (5-3-1, 12-4-1) in Salinas with the fastest time College football: Utah at Stanford, each have a chance to win the among all Division I section run- 3 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; KNBR (1050 title, but only the Cardinal con- ners. His 15:31.2 puts him among AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) trols its own destiny. A Stanford contenders for individual honors Sunday win delivers the conference crown and a berth in the CIF State Meet. Men’s soccer: Stanford at Cal, 1 to the program for the first time That’s quite a destination, con- p.m.; Pac-12 Networks since 2001. sidering the journey Matison has Men’s basketball: South Dakota at Stanford, 3 p.m.; Pac-12 Networks; UCLA, which plays San Di- taken this year. KNBR (1050 AM) ego State, needs a win and for In late February, Matison was Monday Stanford to either tie or lose. The riding his bike home from school Women’s basketball: Connecticut Huskies, who play Oregon State, on Park Avenue. It was getting at Stanford, 6 p.m.; ESPN2; KZSU needs a win and a Cardinal loss. dark. A car evidently did not see (90.1 FM) “It all comes back to execution the blond-haired Matison and on the field,” Stanford coach Jer- Malcolm Slaney clipped his bike’s rear wheel, READ MORE ONLINE emy Gunn said. “All the games spinning him around and throw- www.PASportsOnline.com are so tight and the standards ing him to the ground. so high. This is a good breeding Matison suffered a medial col- For expanded daily coverage of college and prep sports, visit With senior Lucas Matison (right) leading the way, the Palo Alto www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 66) boys will chase after a state meet berth at Saturday’s CCS finals. (continued on page 65) Page 62 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com CCS WATER POLO PREP ROUNDUP Lining up Zhou, Xie for shots head to at titles state golf Ten local teams qualify Volleyball, tennis for section playoffs, teams advance in their but only four can win respective CCS playoffs by Keith Peters by Keith Peters hile more difficult op- unn senior Anna Zhou and ponents already have Palo Alto senior Michelle W been faced during reg- G Xie are sharing a lot these ular-season tournaments, 10 local days. The two talented golfers are water polo squads nonetheless set both headed to Harvard next fall. out this week to cap their 2014 Before that, the two will cap their campaigns with Central Coast prep careers by playing in the CIF Section titles. State Championship. The five girls teams feature Butch Garcia Unfortunately for the two, they former section champs Palo Alto, will not be joined by their respec- Menlo-Atherton and Sacred Heart tive teammates. That was deter- Prep while two others, Gunn and mined Monday at the NCGA/CIF Castilleja, have played in title Gunn coach Mark Hernandez gets pushed into the pool following his team’s 5-2 victory over Los Gatos Girls Golf Championships at The matches. in the championship match of the SCVAL De Anza Division playoffs last weekend. Club at Crazy Horse Ranch in The five boys teams feature for- Salinas. mer champs in Palo Alto, Gunn, rival Gunn in the quarterfinals on The Gunn girls finished fourth Menlo-Atherton, Sacred Heart Saturday. with a team scored of 420 while Prep and Menlo with all looking Gunn, which is still looking Palo Alto was sixth with 436. to add another title. for that elusive first CCS title, Only the top three teams ad- A total of six teams are coming wrapped up a remarkable fourth vanced to the state finals next off league playoff titles on Satur- straight SCVAL De Anza Divi- week at Red Hill Country Club in day — Gunn, Castilleja and SHP sion playoff title with a 5-2 victory Rancho Cucamonga in Southern for the girls and Palo Alto, Sacred over Los Gatos in the Titans’ pool California. Heart Prep and Menlo for the on Saturday as Zoe Banks scored Zhou qualified as an individual boys. All three girls teams earned twice and goalie Sam Acker had by finishing fifth with an even-par outright league titles by winning 14 saves. 72. She was only two shots away the regular-season and playoff “This was an instant classic, from tying for first place. Xie crowns while the SHP boys won and it encapsulated our formula also was one of nine individuals outright with Palo Alto and Menlo for success: disciplined defense, advancing after firing a 6-over 78 sharing titles. brilliant goal play, clutch offense, while finishing in a tie for 10th The CCS playoffs got under and poise,” said Gunn coach Mark overall. Two golfers on qualify- way Tuesday with the Palo Alto Hernandez. “Close tough games ing teams finished ahead of Xie, and Menlo-Atherton girls both against good teams are noth- opening the door for the CCS in- winning and advancing to second- ing new to this group, so it was dividual champ to advance. round matches last night. no surprise that the team didn’t Gunn was only seven shots The No. 10-seeded Vikings (14- panic when we trailed at half (2- behind third-place Monte Vista 15) posted a 12-7 victory over No. 1). We can’t always predict what’s Dana Bisconti (Danville), which grabbed the 11 Woodside (13-15) while the the going to happen, but the players third and final team slot with a No. 9-seeded Bears (12-13) also trust each other, and have faith 423. advanced following an 11-1 romp that we’ll figure it out. In the last Zhou kept the Titans’ hopes over No. 12 Lynbrook (14-5) in four championship games, this Menlo School seniors (L-R) Spencer Witte, Andreas Katsis and Nick alive along with freshman Lydia another opener. was by far the toughest test, and Bisconti teamed to win the PAL playoff title. Tsai, who carded an 85. Lianna Palo Alto rode the strong right we played our best when it mat- MacFarlane-Connelly shot 87 and arm of senior co-captain Tess van tered most.” Paly (14-13) lost to Gunn twice championship match, was seeded Tiffany Yang an 89. Hulsen, who fired in four goals. Gunn improved to 20-6 and during the league season, but No. 2 for the CCS Division I play- That gives her 62 goals on the earned the No. 2 seed for the CCS Johnson said “We changed some offs and will face No. 5 Leland Girls tennis year and 152 for her career. Division I playoffs. The Titans of the matchups we had from last (19-7) on Saturday. Menlo School and Menlo-Ather- Woodside made a game of it by have a bye into Saturday’s quar- time and really worked on being Menlo-Atherton (15-12) is the ton advanced to the quarterfinals, closing to within 6-5 in the third terfinals after beating Los Gatos active help defenders. We know top seed in Division I and has a but Sacred Heart Prep saw its sea- quarter, but Palo Alto tightened for a third time this season. how potent their offense is and bye into the quarterfinals. The son end in a 6-1 loss to No. 3 St. its defense and went on a 6-0 run “This is a huge win for our how many weapons they have. Bears are coming off a 12-10 loss Francis on Wednesday at Cuesta to dampen the Wildcats’ upset program,” said Hernandez. “We We did a great job of constantly to Menlo School in the Peninsula Park in Mountain View. The Ga- hopes. graduated five of seven starters moving on defense and not letting Athletic League playoffs on Sat- tors (16-7) got their only victory In addition to van Hulsen, Paly from last year’s league champs them get comfortable with what urday at Burlingame High. from unbeaten freshman Sara got key contributions from Gigi and CCS finalist, including the they were doing. The Knights avenged an over- Choy at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-1. Rojahn, Alina Drebin and Katie incredible and inimitable Caro- “I was very happy with the way time loss to the Bears in their PAL Seventh-seeded Menlo- Francis with two goals apiece. line Anderson. When we came we played. We knew we had to be Bay Division matchup, but earned Atherton ended Carmel’s per- Freshman Sabrina Hall and co- together in August, we had to re- almost perfect to get these guys. a share of the league title as junior fect season with a 4-3 victory in captain Olivia Scola each sparked invent the way we did everything; It was a great win for us and the Chris Xi scored five goals, An- Atherton. The Bears (17-6) were the Paly offense with single goals. and this group just kept grinding, program.” dreas Katsis tallied four and fel- leading at 3-1 when freshman Menlo-Atherton, meanwhile, kept working together, and kept Junior Winston Rosati also low senior Nick Bisconti finished Julia Marks finished off her 6-3, got six goals and 10 steals from improving. Every championship scored three goals with senior with three. Senior goalie Spencer 6-4 victory at No. 3 singles to freshman Nadia Paquin in the is wonderful, but this one is prob- Seth Alston adding two. The Vi- Witte had 10 saves for Menlo. clinch the victory and send the Bears’ easy win over Lynbrook. ably the sweetest.” kings edged Mountain View in the Earlier this week, Witte was Bears to San Francisco on Friday She now has 57 goals, 55 steals After the Gunn girls claimed semifinals, 10-9, as seniors Lucas named the league’s Most Valuable to face No. 2 St. Ignatius (21-2) and 18 assists this season. their title, the Palo Alto boys pre- Novak and Ray Zhao scored three Goalie while Bisconti was named in Golden Gate Park at 2 p.m. M-A’s Kiera Shepard added vented the Gunn boys from win- goals apiece. the league’s MVP. The M-A doubles teams of Caro- three goals with Olivia Jackson ning a second straight outright Palo Alto earned the No. 7 seed “This game means a lot for line Kelly-Amanda Scandalios and Christine Guenin adding league title by handing the Titans for the CCS Division I playoffs us for a few reasons,” said Bis- and Amelia Tiemann-Sally once each, while goalie Francesca a 9-8 loss as sophomore Andrew and hosted No. 11 Salinas on conti. “Primarily, our goal is to Carlson got things rolling with Gilles came up with seven saves. Jozefov scored the go-ahead goal Thursday night. be our best every game, no mat- straight-set victories for a 2-0 If Palo Alto was able to win on with a little over a minute left. It Gunn (16-10), which got four Thursday, the Vikings will face was his third goal of the match. goals from Ari Wayne in the (continued on page 65) (continued on page 65) www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 63 Sports WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANFORD WOMEN’S MEN’S BASKETBALL STANFORD MEN’S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Style change gives Date Opponent Time Randle Date Opponent Time Friday Boston College 5:30 p.m. Friday Wofford 9 p.m. Nov. 17 Connecticut 6 p.m. Nov. 16 South Dakota 3 p.m. Stanford a new look Nov. 20 Texas 6 p.m. will lead Nov. 21 UNLV 4 p.m. Nov. 24 at New Mexico 6 p.m. Nov. 22 Duke or Temple TBA Offensive focus will shift to the guards as Cardinal Nov. 28 North Carolina* 4 p.m. Nov. 25 Delaware 8 p.m. opens season at home against Boston College, UConn Nov. 29 Hawaii* 4 p.m. the way Nov. 30 at DePaul 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30 Prairie View* 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 Denver 3 p.m. By Rick Eymer Dec. 14 Santa Clara 7 p.m. Senior guard carries Dec. 17 Loyola-Marymount 6 p.m. up and down the court fast and Dec. 17 at Chattanooga 3 p.m. Dec. 20 at BYU 8 p.m. tanford has long been the making quick decisions. It’s based Stanford’s hopes of return Dec. 20 at Tennessee 10 a.m. Dec. 23 at Texas 4 p.m. measuring stick for the rest on a version of a fastbreak offense Dec. 22 Davis 2 p.m. trip to NCAA tourney Dec. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 8 p.m. of the Pac-12 women’s bas- former Phoenix Suns coach Mike S Dec. 28 Santa Barbara 2 p.m. Jan. 2 Washington State Noon ketball coaches. The Cardinal has D’Antoni successfully installed. By Rick Eymer Jan. 3 Colorado 7 p.m. won, or shared the past 15 confer- The women’s coaching staff hasson Randle grew up Jan. 4 Washington 7 p.m. Jan. 5 Utah 5 p.m. ence titles and 23 in the 28-year went on a retreat with the men’s in Rock Island, Illinois, Jan. 8 at UCLA 6 p.m. history of the conference. coaching staff to brainstorm ideas. Jan. 9 at Washington 7 p.m. C just across the Mississippi Jan. 11 at USC 7 p.m. Cardinal coach Tara Men’s coach Johnny Dawkins was Jan. 11 at Wash. State 1 p.m. River from Iowa. It would have Jan. 14 at California 8 p.m. VanDerveer is not about to con- instrumental in providing infor- Jan. 16 Arizona 8 p.m. been far easier if he were an Iowa, Jan. 17 Connecticut 6 p.m. cede anything just yet, even as mation. Jan. 19 Arizona State 3 p.m. Iowa State or Drake fan, all in cit- Jan. 22 Arizona 6 p.m. other Pac-12 teams work to recruit Stanford grad and former Jan. 23 at UCLA 7 p.m. ies within easy driving distance Jan. 25 Arizona St. 9 a.m. and strategize on or above Stan- NBA player Mark Madsen spent Jan. 25 at USC 5 p.m. of his hometown. Jan. 28 at Washington 8 p.m. ford’s level. days diagramming the offense Jan. 31 Washington St. 12:30 p.m. Randle, instead, accompanied Jan. 31 at Wash. State 5 p.m. The coaches voted the sixth- and watching the team run it. Feb. 2 Washington 7 p.m. his father to Chicago, nearly three Feb. 5 UCLA 6 p.m. ranked Cardinal D’Antoni tutored Feb. 6 at Arizona State 7 p.m. hours away, to watch Michael Jor- Feb. 8 USC 5:30 p.m. the conference fa- it. Feb. 8 at Arizona 2 p.m. dan and the Bulls. Feb. 12 at Utah 6 p.m. vorite yet again, “We wanted to Feb. 13 USC 6 p.m. Randle has never been about Feb. 15 at Colorado 1 p.m. though Cal re- help Amber and Feb. 15 UCLA 4:30 p.m. taking shortcuts, though it was ex- Feb. 21 California 3:30 p.m. ceived three first- the rest of the Feb. 18 at Cal 7 p.m. citing whenever the Bulls came to Feb. 26 Oregon St. 8 p.m. place votes and Or- team approach Feb. 22 Cal 1 p.m. Quad Cities to play an exhibition March 1 Oregon 4 p.m. egon State grabbed it intelligently,” Feb. 26 at Oregon State 6 p.m. game. Stanford’s senior guard is March 5 at Arizona St. 8 p.m. two. The media put VanDerveer said. Mar. 1 at Oregon 1 p.m. about striving to be the best. Jor- March 7 at Arizona 1 p.m. Cal on top with “It’s more about Mar. 5-8 Pac-12 Tourn. (in Seattle) dan was a pretty good role model. March 11-14, Pac-12 Tournament, nine first-place spacing on the * Rainbow Wahine Shootout, Hawaii “Everybody wanted to be like Las Vegas votes while Stan- floor. Into Sep- Mike,” Randle said. ford had seven and Feria/isiphotos.com Don tember it was “I love playing with Lili,” Or- These days there are younger other level as far as preparing for the Beavers one. stressful. I was range said. “She’s super aggres- players who’d love to be like Ran- the game,” Randle said. “He grew Losing the na- comfortable with sive with the ball and is not afraid dle, the undisputed leader of the up a scorer, too, and then made tion’s best player, the triangle but we to take shots or guard the other Cardinal men’s basketball team, the same transition. He helped me Chiney Ogwu- had to leave it.” team’s best player.” which opens its season Friday with that.” mike, to gradua- For VanDerveer, Redshirt juniors Alex Green night with a 9 p.m. game against Randle scored 26 points, in- tion gives Stanford in her 40th year as and Jasmine Camp and sopho- Wofford as part of the Coaches vs. cluding a 16-of-19 effort from the Amber Orrange the appearance of a coach, it became more Briana Roberson give Stan- Cancer Classic. foul line, in Stanford’s exhibition vulnerability. After all, she left as a different way of looking at ford much-needed depth at the Randle, who left Rock Island victory over Cal Poly Pomona. the Pac-12’s leading scorer and re- women’s basketball and certainly guard position while senior Erica High as the school’s all-time scor- Brown, Nastic and Randle were bounder. She was Stanford’s lead- provided a unique challenge. Payne, junior Tess Picknell and ing leader after helping the Rocks joined in the starting lineup by ing scorer in 34 of the 37 games “Yes, I’m teaching something sophomore Kailee Johnson will win their first state title, chal- junior forward Rosco Allen and played and was also the leading I’ve never taught before,” she said. likely be in the frontcourt rota- lenged himself by choosing Stan- freshman forward Reid Travis. rebounder on 27 occasions. “It has me totally out of my com- tion. ford over staying close to home. The 6-foot-9 Allen missed all Senior Amber Orrange, a pre- fort zone.” Freshman forward Kaylee John- It has worked out fairly well for but seven minutes of one game season All-Pac-12 pick, led the Orrange will be asked to carry son (yes, it will be hard to keep everybody. last year due to a stress reaction. Cardinal in scoring twice last a big part of the responsibility this them separate) has shown a pen- “It’s been fun watching him He played in 33 games, including year, both times against Con- year, something that intrigues her. chant for rebounding through the develop and grow in all areas,” seven starts, as a freshman. necticut. Senior Bonnie Samu- “The offense is more oriented to two exhibition games. She started Cardinal coach Johnny Dawkins The 6-8 Travis, who has a elson was the top scorer against the guard,” Orrange said. “We’ll both of them and grabbed a total said. “He’s earned respect with his brother playing at Harvard, came Arizona. move the ball around and share it of 28 boards to go with 19 points. work ethic, his words and his char- to Stanford as one of the top 50 Orrange and sophomore Lili more. I’ve been working a lot with “If we had a race, she would acter. I’ve watched him mature recruits. He was the Minnesota Thompson are the only return- Kate before practices visualizing beat everybody,” VanDerveer and become more out-going. I am co-Player of the Year, participated ing starters, though seven others things and evaluating things. It’s said. “She’s a pleasant surprise. proud of the man he has become.” in the McDonald’s All-American started at least once. Samuelson been a process.” She catches on quickly.” Randle is one of three returning Game. and senior Taylor Greenfield each Thompson is a key to the of- Freshmen guards Taylor Rooks starters, with fifth-year seniors Travis broke his foot and hyper- started five times. fense, which also engages the and Brittany McPhee are also Anthony Brown and Stefan Nas- extended his knee over the sum- Stanford (17-1 in the Pac-12, 3-point shooters on the team, showing they belong. McPhee got tic, who helped Stanford (23-13 mer. 33-4 overall last year) opens the which are plenty. Samuelson, a late start due to a stress reaction last year) reach the Sweet Sixteen “He got a late start because of season Friday, hosting Boston Thompson, sophomore Karlie in her foot. in its first NCAA tournament ap- the injury but he’ll help,” said College at 5:30 p.m. On Monday, Samuelson, Orrange and Green- The starting lineup looks to pearance in six years. The goal is Dawkins, who also mentioned 6-9 top-ranked Connecticut comes to field are all skilled shooters from be Orrange, Thompson, McCall, to trump last year’s run. freshman forward Michael Hum- town for a 6 p.m. tip-off that has long range. the freshman Johnson, and either “We lost Dwight (Powell) and phrey as a top contributor. been sold out for months. Thompson grew into a trusted Karlie Samuelson or Greenfield. Josh (Huestis) so there will be Overall, Dawkins brought in VanDerveer has junked her tri- role on offense and, in conjunc- McCall scored a combined 33 more of an emphasis, collectively, a highly regard freshmen class angle offense in favor of one that tion with Orrange, will give Stan- points and had 18 rebounds in on everybody to contribute a little that also includes guard Robert hopes to take advantage of Or- ford its most aggressive pair of the two exhibition games. Rober- more,” Randle said. Cartwright, who was the first of range, Thompson and Stanford’s backcourt players in a long time. son led the team with six assists Huestis and Powell were Stan- the group to commit to Stanford. athleticism. The problem is she Their ability to penetrate will against Vanguard. ford’s top two rebounders and two He’s the likely heir apparent at and her coaching staff, which in- likely open the perimeter. “It’s always been hard,” of its top four scorers. Randle led point guard, although sophomore cludes Amy Tucker, Menlo School “We want to run,” VanDerveer VanDerveer said. “For as long the Cardinal last year with an 18.8 Marcus Allen is also in the mix. and Stanford grad Kate Paye and said. “That’s the first way we want as I can remember there has al- scoring average and Brown was Junior guard Christian Sanders Temple Brown, spent the offsea- to attack. We want to spread it ways been great players and great third at 12.3. Brown also averaged also returns after missing last year son learning the new offense so around, get on the glass, not foul coaches in the conference. Do I 5.0 rebounds a contest. with a hip injury. they could teach it. and box out.” expect a battle this year? Yes, but Randle remains the point guard, Seniors Elliott Bullock, Wade “We made the decision as a Orrange is actually Stanford’s I expect it every year.” though he’s not your typical point Morgan and Jack Ryan add depth, staff to go in a different direc- top returning rebounder following The opening homestand, which guard. Then again, Dawkins along with junior Grant Verho- tion,” VanDerveer said. “We had the loss of Ogwumike and Mikae- also includes Texas at 7 p.m. knows something about that, hav- even, sophomores Malcolm Allen to put something new together.” la Ruef. Sophomore Erica McCall Thursday, will be a fairly accurate ing played the same role for Duke. and Schuyler Rimmer and fresh- The offense is based on getting is not far behind. barometer for Stanford.Q “He’s brought my game to an- man Dorian Pickens. Q Page 64 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Sports Menlo senior Lizzie Lacy leads Cross country Division IV with a 17:00.8 and ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Prep roundup (continued from page 62) Pinewood senior Nicole Colonna (continued from page 63) tops Division V at 18:55.1. lateral ligament injury to his knee Lacy not only leads her divi- lead. Freshman Lanie Van Linge and wound up in Stanford Hospi- sion, but has the fastest over- added a 6-0, 6-3 victory at No. 1 tal that night. He spent the next all girls time this season after singles for a 3-0 lead. three weeks using a wheelchair winning the West Bay Athletic Just a few miles away, No. 5 and crutches to get around. He League race last Friday at Crystal seed Menlo (17-4) rolled to a missed Palo Alto’s entire track Springs. 7-0 victory over WBAL Foothill and field season and wondered if Her 17:00.8 was not only a Division foe Harker, a team the he’d ever run again. school and league record, but it Knights defeated twice during the “I was in a lot of pain the first moved her to the No. 8 performer league season. Senior Elizabeth week,” Matison confirmed. “I all-time on the course with the Yao was perfect at No. 1 singles didn’t know what was going to 10-fastest time ever. (6-0, 6-0) while her sophomore happen to my running career. But, “She just felt good,” said Men- sister, Alice, prevailed at No. 2, once I started walking, I knew I lo coach Jorge Chen. “She was 6-1, 6-0. could run again.” supposed to run the first mile in Fortunately for Matison, an 5:52-53. She went through in 5:26. Girls volleyball MRI revealed that his injury was I was expecting her to be in the The defending Central Coast a strain instead of a low 17:20s, but I didn’t Section Division IV champion tear. While he did miss expect 17 flat.” Menlo School girls opened de- Paly’s track and field “That’s crazy,” Lacy fense of their volleyball title with season, he was able to said when told of her a 25-18, 25-16, 25-9 romp over No. train normally during time at the first mile. Michelle Xie Lucas Matison 13 seed King City in a first-round the summer. “I’ve never run a mile match on Wednesday in Atherton. “I was pretty upset at that fast, other than on PALO ALTO HIGH PALO ALTO HIGH The No. 4-seeded Knights first, because I wanted the track.” The senior golfer success- The senior successfully (20-14) were led by seniors Lida to have a good track sea- Lacy opened a big fully defended her individual defended his individual title Vandermeer (11 kills) and Elisa son,” Matison said. “So, lead heading into the title at the Central Coast at the SCVAL El Camino Divi- Merten (12 assists, nine kills) this (cross country) sea- first mile and won by Section Championships by sion cross-country finals by while Kristin Sellers provided 20 son I wanted to redeem 1:19 over defending firing a 5-under-par 67 to clocking 15:31.2 to help the assists with Payton Mack adding myself.” Lizzie Lacy champion Niki Iyer of help the Vikings finish third Vikings win the team title for six blocks plus six kills. Matison regained his Harker, who relegated in the team race and qualify the first time in more than Menlo will host No. 4 Carmel fitness to the point of being in- Lacy to second last year. for the NorCal tournament. six years. (26-3) in the quarterfinals on Sat- vited to join the U.S. Mountain “That first mile, I had no idea urday at 7 p.m. Ultra Trail National Team for the where Niki was and I wasn’t go- Honorable mention Sacred Heart Prep also has a World Mountain Running Cham- ing to turn around,” said Lacy. tough road ahead after the Gators pionships this past September in “This was my last race at Crystal Julia Marks-Sami Andrew Ben Burr-Kirven* advanced to the quarterfinals of Casette di Massa, Italy. and I wanted to run under 17:00. Menlo-Atherton tennis doubles Sacred Heart Prep football the Division IV playoffs with a There, he finished 18th out of I kind of wanted to go top 20 all- Sara Choy Daniel Hill 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 25-17 victory 70 in his age group over the rug- time. It was kind of like a goal . Sacred Heart Prep tennis Sacred Heart Prep cross country over host and No. 10 seed Del Mar ged 8.4-kilometer course and . . I thought I might as well just Lizzie Lacy Andrew Jozefov on Wednesday night. proved to himself that he was fit go for it and leave everything out Menlo cross country Palo Alto water polo The No. 7-seeded Gators (18- for Paly’s cross-country season. there. I’m not disappointed.” Gillian Meeks* Mason Randall* 13) will visit No. 2 Harker (16-8) “It (the race in Italy) made the While Lacy’s best chance of Gunn cross country Sacred Heart Prep football on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Eagles cross-country races seem like not getting to the state finals is as an Maddie Tarr Winston Rosati defeated SHP twice during the that big of deal,” Matison said of individual, Sacred Heart Prep’s West Bay Athletic League (Foot- Castilleja water polo Palo Alto water polo the big confidence boost. Hill is hoping his teammates will hill Division) season. Kathryn Wilson-Alice Yao Chris Xi He has finished second in two join him. SHP is hoping to get injured races and third in one this season, “Sacred Heart still hasn’t made Menlo tennis doubles Menlo water polo senior standout Victoria Garrick missing two meets due to illness it to the state finals,” Hill said. * previous winner back on Saturday. Garrick has before bouncing back to defend “We have to run well at CCS.” Watch video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to PASportsOnline.com been in and out of the lineup re- his SCVAL El Camino Division All the Gators need to do is per- cently with a hand injury. Against title last week at Crystal Springs form like they did in the WBAL going into the fourth quarter. Ju- Del Mar, the Gators were led by in Belmont. finals. Water polo nior Finn Banks and senior Nel- senior Kendal Reich’s 15 kills and His time of 15:31.2 helped the “Our goal was to get all our (continued from page 63) son Perla-Ward each scored three 11 digs while senior setter Nata- Vikings win the team title for the guys in the top 10,” said SHP goals for SHP, which will be seek- lie Marshall contributed 29 assists first time in more than six years coach Ken Wilner. “We got five ter the situation — whether it’s ing the eight CCS title in program and seven kills. and put them in contention for a among the top 12.” a scrimmage or a league tourna- history. In the CCS Division I playoffs, state meet berth this weekend. The Gators scored just 34 points ment championship like this one. The SHP girls also will be seek- Gunn and Palo Alto both won Based on times at Crystal Springs while successfully defending their And, we accomplished that goal ing an eighth section crown after their opening-round matches and this season, the Paly boys rank team title. Hill, meanwhile, du- tonight. winning the past seven straight. will be in action Saturday. The fourth among all Division I teams plicated his individual title from “Secondly, it’s really important They, too, wrapped up the WBAL No. 8-seeded Titans (16-14) will — trailing Bellarmine, Home- his sophomore season while run- for us to be playing well going championship by rallying to beat visit No. 1 Menlo-Atherton (25- stead and Carlmont. ning his sizzling 15:42.2 while into CCS, carrying that momen- St. Francis, 10-7. The Gators 3) while the No. 6 Vikings (19-11) Ironically, Matison has a chance defeating rival Corey Gonzales tum into the postseason play. And, fell behind at the half, 6-4, but will visit defending CCS champ to knock Carlmont out of a state of Harker (15:52.4), who won last lastly, this was the final league grabbed an 8-7 lead heading into Homestead (22-13), both at 7 p.m. meet berth after helping the Scots year’s title. game of our career.” the final period. Junior Malaika Gunn won its opener over visit- win one in 2012 when he attended Menlo freshman Robert Miran- Bisconti is one of 11 seniors on Koshy tallied four goals and soph- ing Piedmont Hills, 25-16, 25-14, the school — before moving to da was third in 16:18.2 while help- Menlo’s team. omore Layla Waters added two. 25-12. The Titans were led by Palo Alto for 2013. ing the Knights finish fourth and Menlo (21-6) is the No. 2 seed Sacred Heart Prep (20-6) is senior outside hitter Meghan Ma- Perhaps standing better chances qualify as a team for CCS. Prio- in Division II and has a bye into the top seed once again for the honey’s 14 kills while senior RS of advancing as a team will be the ry’s Corey was fourth in 16:29.8, the quarterfinals on Saturday. CCS Division II playoffs and has Jess Dinneen added nine kills. Se- Priory boys and girls, Gunn girls also helping his team move on to The top-seeded team is defending a bye into Saturday’s quarterfi- nior setter Nicole Brigham had 42 and Sacred Heart Prep boys. All the section finals. champ Sacred Heart Prep (22-4), nals. Also opening Saturday will assists while outside hitter Anna are ranked (based on time) to fin- On Saturday, the Menlo-Ather- which beat the Knights in last be No. 3 seed Castilleja (18-5), Tevanian, middle blocker Elise ish among the top three. ton girls defended their title at year’s championship match. The which is coming off its first-ever Griffin and Rachel Gates all had Meanwhile. Matison is one of the PAL Championships by put- two are expected to meet in the PAL playoff championship effort, solid efforts for Gunn. six local runners leading their ting four runners among the top finals again when all four CCS 8-7 over Carlmont at Burlingame Paly nearly had a sweep at respective divisions heading into 10 and scoring 39 points. Katie title matches are held on Nov. 22 High. home against No. 11 Indepen- the CCS finals. Beebe led the way by clocking at Independence High in San Jose. Alex Zafran scored three goals dence before first-year coach Sacred Heart Prep senior Dan- 19:40 for fourth place. Teammate The Gators are coming off a for the Gators with Fernanda Daniele Desiderio began sub- iel Hill tops Division IV at 15:42.2 Cat DePuy was fifth in 19:48, An- 10-8 win over St. Francis in the Kramer and Serena Rivera- bing. The Vikings still cruised to and Priory senior Ross Corey nalisa Crowe was seventh in 19:58 West Catholic Athletic League Korver adding two each. Goalie a 25-11, 25-10, 23-25, 25-17 vic- leads Division V with a 16:29.8. and Madeleine Baier capped M- playoff finals on Saturday at Bel- Maddie Tarr had eight saves for tory as senior Jade Schoenberger For the girls, Gunn junior Gillian A’s top-10 finishers in eighth larmine Prep. SHP was tied at Castilleja, which didn’t pull away produced 16 kills with two blocks Meeks tops Division I (17:32.1), place (20:14). Q halftime, 4-4, and trailed by 6-5 until the fourth quarter. Q and six aces. Q www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • November 14, 2014 • Page 65 Sports Olympic gold medalist Ledecky tops Stanford’s recruiting ational Letters of Intent Ledecky is one of the most- as Ella Eastin (No. 6) and Leah Washington D.C., who’ss join the prep standouts — Madison Berg- came pouring in to Stan- decorated swimmers to ever en- Stevens (No. 19) are both ranked Cardinal ahead of the 2015-16 gren (Tualatin, Ore.), Makenzie N ford this week, putting the ter the college ranks. Her Olym- in the top 20 according to Swim- campaign. Fischer (Laguna Beach), Kat finishing touches on some of the pic gold came in the 800-meter Swam and Eastin joins Kim Shannon Coffee (Dayton, Ohio/ Klass (Danville), Sophia Stefan best recruiting classes in the na- freestyle (London 2012) as the Williams as one of the best IM Centerville), Alexa Romano (Al- (La Canada), plus twins Cas- tion. youngest member of the United swimmers in the group. Kaitlyn buquerque, N.M./La Cueva), sidy Wiley and Mackenzie Wiley One such letter, perhaps, stood States Olympic team and she Albertoli, a freestyle swimmer Alanna Smith (Hobart, Austra- (Coronado). out among them all. That one be- owns the world’s best times in who helped JSerra Catholic in lia/Wesley College) and Marta Klass, regarded as the nation’s longed to Olympic gold medalist the 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter Orange County set a national Sniezek (Washington D.C/Na- top recruit out of San Ramon Val- swimmer Katie Ledecky. She will freestyles. The Bethesda, Md., high school relay record, is also a tional Cathedral) are all ranked ley, is linked with Fischer as their arrive on campus next fall with the native has been named the 2013 part of the talent-laden class. among the best in the nation at fathers were All-American water notoriety and expectations of pre- FINA World Swimmer of the their positions. polo teammates at Stanford in the vious recruits like Tiger Woods, Year, 2014 USA Swimming Ath- Women’s basketball late 1980s. Janet Evans and Andrew Luck. lete of The Year, and the 2014 Stanford head coach Tara Women’s water polo Fischer is one of just two high “Katie is, in my opinion, the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports- VanDerveer has signed up anoth- Fresh off the program’s third school students, and the only best swimmer on the planet,” said woman of the Year. er highly regarded group, com- NCAA Championship in the past member of the class of 2015, on Stanford women’s swim coach The women’s swim recruit- prised of student-athletes from four years, Stanford head coach the USA Women’s Senior Nation- Greg Meehan. ing class goes beyond Ledecky Ohio, New Mexico, Australia and announced the signings of six al Team. Q the nation. Should it come to a been thrown at him and he has Women’s soccer Stanford-UCLA title match, the Men’s soccer a lot to think about. Sometimes (continued from page 62) Cardinal certainly will remember (continued from page 62) when you move up the ladder and it was one of the four teams that then come back to this environ- She played every second of scored against the Bruins. ground for people to become great ment it causes unfair expecta- Stanford’s 1-0 double-overtime Sullivan also was named first players.” tions. The challenge is to put loss to North Carolina in the 2012 team All-Pac-12 this week with Stanford will be playing with- things into perspective. Soccer national semifinal. That made seniors Lo’eau LaBonta and Chi- out sophomore Jordan Morris, a is a lot about resiliency. The best Hector Garcia-Molina/stanfordphoto.com beating the Tar Heels, for the first oma Ubogagu. Campbell was a centerpiece for the Cardinal who players in the world are going to time ever, to open this season dou- second-team pick while Amack helped create the winning goal miss chances. You have to man- bly special. and Liedle were honorable men- against Oregon State, 2-1, on age expectations and maintain a “That was huge,” Liedle said. tion. Sunday. good approach.” “It set the tone for the season. We Sacred Heart Prep grad Abby Stanford also beat Washington, Freshman Corey Baird is a were undefeated for a long time Dahlkemper, a center back for the 2-0, last Friday, avenging its only prime example of how much Stan- and that really boosted our con- Bruins, was honored as the con- loss of the conference season. ford has improved over the year. fidence.” ference’s Defensive Player of the Morris was called up to the His journey began in August and The Cardinal opened the year Year and UCLA’s Katelyn Row- United States men’s national team his progress has been a sharp rise. with some ques- land was named for games against He’s been named tion marks, start- Goalkeeper of the Andi Sullivan is the Pac-12 Columbia in Lon- the Pac-12 Player ing five freshmen Year. Rowland Freshman of the Year. don on Friday and of the Week in and sophomores started ahead of against Ireland in each of the past against the Tar Campbell on the page. It’s a lot like the senior class Dublin on Tuesday two weeks. Heels. Under-20 team this year.” (11:45 a.m. PT on “He’s a skillful Just as Liedle over the summer. The seniors — LaBonta, Ubo- ESPN2). It’s his attacking player became a signifi- The Pac-12 gagu, Alex Doll, Kendall Romine, second call-up and and an intelligent cant contributor leads all confer- Haley Rosen, Hannah Farr, Lau- he’s expected to player,” Gunn her first season, ences with nine ren Schmidt and Taylor Uhl (who earn his first cap said. “He’s hit- Andi Sullivan did teams in the transferred from Minnesota last on the trip. ting his stride the same this year, tournament. The year) — still can remember the “Jordan is an and finding his earning Fresh- 14-team SEC fol- feeling of hoisting the champion- exceptional soc- confidence. At man/Newcomer Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com lows with eight ship trophy. cer player,” Gunn Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com the beginning of of the Year honors teams while the Ubogagu’s pass to Camille said. “The hope is the year we were in the Pac-12. She 14-team ACC and Levin started the sequence that to keep developing working on our was late in joining nine-team Big led to the winning goal. Doll as a player and ma- foundation as a Stanford because 12 will have six cleared the ball in the final mo- turing as a person. team. You have of her commit- representatives in ments. Romine also was on the He has 100 percent to make sure ment to the U.S. this year’s tourna- field when the final buzzer sound- of his teammates. you build that Under-20 National ment. ed. LaBonta, Rosen and Farr And he makes it foundation the Team. Stephanie Senior Laura Liedle is a “That’s fantas- were limited due to injuries and easy. He’s wonder- Corey Baird is a Pac-12 right way. He’s Amack and Jane solid contributor. tic for the Pac- Schmidt played in a first round fully unassuming player of the week. been through big Campbell were 12,” Ratcliffe NCAA match that season. and grounded. He’s games and like also on that team. All three ar- said. “I’m not surprised. Every “The older players have taken a great guy and a great team- (freshman defender Tomas Hill- rived just in time for the North year the women’s playoffs are ownership,” Ratcliffe said. “The mate.” ard-Arce) has been making major Carolina match. more wide open because there team has gotten better every week Morris, who scored the game- contributions.” “When they won I think they are so many talented teams and and people have found their roles winner for the U.S. U-23 team While Baird and Morris have realized they really could go far,” so many well-coached teams.” and are playing together. They against the Bahamas in August, is grabbed the spotlight recently, Stanford coach Paul Ratcliffe The Titans reached the tourna- mentally want to win the whole the first active college player to be seniors like Zach Batteer, Jimmy said. “Ever since they’ve been ment after winning both the Big thing.” included on a roster under Ameri- Callinan, Bobby Edwards, Matt working really hard.” West regular-season and confer- With a large group of dedicat- ca’s coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Taylor and Austin Meyer set the Stanford was tested by a gruel- ence tournament titles. They are ed, experienced players who have “We’ve been gathering momen- tone. They know what its like to ing schedule that included seven unbeaten (8-0-2) in their past 10 been to the Final Four, there’s a lot tum throughout the year,” Gunn get through a losing season. former national champions. The matches. to like about Stanford. said. “We’re certainly getting bet- The seniors also know what Cardinal is 10-1-1 against teams Cal State Fullerton, which “The goal is always the same ter as a group and we’re getting it takes to make a run into the that made the NCAA tourna- ranks 51st in the nation in GAA, but how we get there is always battle-tested. Through the course NCAA tournament. They’d like ment. The loss came at defending makes its second straight trip to different,” Liedle said. “We have of the season you’re going to have nothing better to do just that after national champion UCLA, which Stanford to open NCAA play. The to focus on playing well together. to have players miss games. We’re helping Stanford win just its sec- enters the postseason as the over- Titans are 0-4-2 against the field. There’s always stuff to work on. 2-0-1 without Jordan and I’m ex- ond conference title. all No. 1 seed. Liedle’s introduction to college We’ll be ready.” cited about our depth. We’ve got Batteer is one of five Cardinal Stanford, also a No. 1 seed soccer came from a senior lead- Stanford’s No. 1 seed means an opportunity for another great players with at least 11 points. along with Texas A&M and Flor- ership group that included Alina it can host the first four rounds player.” Morris leads the list with 14, fol- ida State, did not allow a goal to Garciamendez, Rachel Quon, provided it keeps winning. The Morris made his first appear- lowed by Brandon Vincent and a nonconference opponent and Marjani Hing-Glover and Mariah CSUF-Cardinal winner meets ance with the national team dur- Eric Verso, each with 13. Batteer recorded 15 shutouts. Nogueira. the Oklahoma-Arkansas winner ing a trip to the Czech Republic in has 12, with Baird at 11. The Cardinal ranks fourth na- “They took a leading role and in the second round. early September. Cal and Stanford played to a tionally in goals-against average brought the team together,” Liedle “We have to take advantage of “He’s been doing quite a lot of 1-1 draw in their first meeting at at .386. The Bruins, at .196, lead said. “They had us all on the same the opportunity,” Liedle said. Q traveling,” Gunn said. “A lot has Stanford nearly a month ago. Q Page 66 • November 14, 2014 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com Let’s Talk University Health Care Advantage Advancing Health with Trusted Care. Many factors go into choosing a Medicare Advantage For more information, please contact: Plan that’s right for you—from your health and lifestyle to personal financial considerations. University Health Care 1-855-996-UHCA (8422) Advantage (UHCA) off ers Santa Clara County residents an integrated and seamless health care experience from www.UHCAmedicare.org world-class Stanford Medicine and its aff iliated provider network. 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