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Page 2ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis City: Composting violations ‘too minor’ to alert council Council to deliberate on fate likely discuss the recent violations at a task force mulls over the city’s READ MORE ONLINE the facility, which they only learned long-term options. This step would www.PaloAltoOnline.com of composting operation at landfill about this week. violate the city’s Baylands Master The council’s main objective is to Plan, which calls for the area to Want to know how Monday’s council by Gennady Sheyner discussion went? For up-to-date determine whether Palo Alto should become parkland, and would thus reporting, go to Palo Alto Online either keep its compost at the pres- require the voters’ approval. Tuesday morning. local composting facility pile is 17 tons too heavy and has a ent 7.5-acre location on the city’s But the council is also likely to may be a crucial component temperature exceeding 180 degrees 126-acre landfill, move it to another address recent reports about the at the site and found the height of A of Palo Alto’s green move- Fahrenheit. location within the city or ship it to violation in the facility’s opera- the compost stockpile “exceeded ment, but as city leaders learned The City Council is scheduled to Sunnyvale. The landfill is slated to tions, particularly in the field of fire the recommended maximum limit this week, too much compost isn’t discuss the future of the city’s com- close in 2011, and city officials are prevention. On July 16, state inspec- of 12 feet” and that “the tempera- always a good thing. posting operations at its meeting on considering extending the compost- tors from the California Integrated Particularly when the compost Monday. Council members will also ing permit for two more years while Waste Management Board looked (continued on page 16)
ECONOMY Valley facing food and shelter emergency ‘We’re at a crisis,’ foundation CEO says by Sue Dremann ilicon Valley shelter and food providers are reporting the S worst-ever crisis of home- lessness and a lack of basic needs in years, one that has given rise to the “new poor” — formerly middle- class workers who have fallen on hard times. Increased unemployment and a wave of home foreclosures have led to the emergency, Emmett Carson, CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, told a crowd of 100 dur- ing a “Food and Shelter Summit” in
Veronica Weber Mountain View last Friday. Susan E. Sigler, executive direc- tor of the California Association of Food Banks, said food banks and pantries are facing 10 percent to 300 percent higher demand this season. The association consists of 46 mem- Marvin Mays, a first-grader at James Flood Magnet Elementary School in Menlo Park, carefully cuts his strip of plaster cast, which he’ll use ber organizations. to make a mask during a Cultural Kaleidoscope art class — a perfect example of pairing art and culture. Students’ art will be exhibited at the “We haven’t bottomed out yet,” Palo Alto Art Center at the end of the school year. she said. Second Harvest Food Bank dis- to ask questions. tributed 25 million pounds of food HOLIDAY FUND HOLIDAY FUND Ferguson and teacher Stacie Da- in San Mateo and Santa Clara coun- Cultural Kaleidoscope vidson moved from table to table, ties this year, but the nonprofit esti- was one of 37 assisting each child with cutting mates 141 million pounds of unmet Bringing culture programs supported the plaster-coated strips, then wet- need in the region, according to by the Palo Alto ting and applying the strips to the Poncho J. Guevara, executive di- Weekly Holiday masks. rector of Sacred Heart Community Fund in 2008. To The children erupted in giggles Service in San Jose. to the classroom participate in this as they touched the slimy material. Meanwhile, traditional funders year’s campaign, “It’s like peanut butter!” of basic services are facing a crisis Cultural Kaleidoscope see page 12. “I think it’s made of mud.” of their own. The David and Lucile opens children’s eyes to a world of art “It feels like sour cream.” Packard Foundation, a big funder are made of wood. Other children concentrated in of food banks, lost millions due to by Karla Kane “But we’re going to make our silence. Wall Street turmoil, according to own with plaster to make them Darian, 6, contemplated paint- Jeff Sunshine, program officer in t James Flood Magnet El- Palo Alto Art Center Foundation’s feel like wood,” he said, bringing ing her mask pink and purple, Children, Families and Community ementary School in Menlo Cultural Kaleidoscope program. out the mask frames he had pre- while Aiyanna, also 6, laughingly at the Packard Foundation. A Park Friday, the first graders A diagram of an African Dogon pared. The kids gasped. As each proclaimed the procedure “yucky, More than half of local nonprof- were finding it hard to contain their mask, with a label marked “sym- student selected a mask to work sticky and wet.” its reported a decrease in individ- enthusiasm. Artist Claude Fergu- metry,” graced the white board, on, some held them up to their Many of the students at James ual donations, according to a 2008 son had come to lead the class in while Ferguson explained that faces while others chattered with Nonprofit Pulse Survey. Forty-nine an hour of artwork as part of the traditional African tribal masks one another and waved their hands (continued on page 10) (continued on page 13) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊU Page 3 Ole’s Car Shop SAVE ON SERVICE! Passes the Wrench to Dave’s Auto 703703 HIGH HIGH STREET, STREET, PALO PALO ALTO, ALTO, CA CA 94302 94302 Repair $15 Off (650)(650) 326-8210 326-8210 OIL CHANGE PUBLISHERPUBLISHER Our WilliamWilliam S. S. 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UTILITIES City ponders major electricity projects $32 million in utility reserve may be used for strategic upgrades — not rebates by Gennady Sheyner
alo Alto officials are wres- Still, the Finance Committee “I see this as a unique opportu- vestment in hydroelectric power “long-term-thinking pool of dollars” tling with a pleasant problem agreed that the city should continue nity and point in time to step back half a century ago and said the while Councilman Yiaway Yeh and P these days: what to do with its policy of transferring $4 million and change the policy,” Schmid council should now consider simi- Chairman Jack Morton respectively all that money spilling out of the a year to ratepayers, at least over the said, “not to disperse $4 million lar investments that would benefit made and seconded the motion to city’s utility piggy bank. course of the current fiscal year. a year so it disappears gradually future generations. recognize the reserve’s overabun- Members of the City Council and They arrived at this consensus de- and quickly, but rather to use that His colleagues on the committee dance of funds, consider long-term the city’s Utility Advisory Com- spite an argument from Councilman accumulated capital to make an in- agreed that strategic thinking is the projects and continue the $4-million mission are looking for a project Greg Schmid to eliminate the short- vestment in our future.” way to go. Councilman Pat Burt or two on which to spend $32 mil- term subsidies altogether. Schmid pointed to the city’s in- called the excess money the city’s (continued on page 7) lion from the Calaveras Reserve, a special fund set up 12 years ago to subsidize utility assets whose costs exceed their market value. Palo Alto Medical Foundation The reserve ensures there are enough funds to cover the “stranded wins an IHA award for costs” of the Calaveras Hydroelec- Top Overall Performance. tric Project, the California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) and Congratulations to the doctors and the Seattle City Light Exchange. clinical staff on being recognized for Stranded costs are the difference patient satisfaction, clinical quality, between the future costs of electric and adoption of IT to support patient assets and their market value. Since the fund was set up, the care. It’s reassuring recognition of market prices of electricity have our continued pursuit of the soared. Meanwhile, the city has cure for common medicine. permanently divested itself of costs for the Seattle City Light Ex- change (through a process known as assigning its share). In January, the city will also free itself for 15 years of the costs associated with the California-Oregon project. As a result, the city’s assets are more valuable, its costs are down and the $64.5 million fund is swell- ing with more cash than city offi- cials say it needs. Now, the City Council is trying to decide how much of this excess money should go back to the electric ratepayers, who funded the reserve in the first place, and how much should be used for long-term util- ity projects such as “smart” meters, transmission-voltage upgrades and land purchases.
“Not reflecting the true cost of production and rates is not a good signal for our citizens in this day and age.” —Dexter Dawes, Utility Advisory Commission Chair
So far, a tentative consensus be- tween the city’s Utility Advisory Commission and the council’s Fi- nance Committee has been to think long term. At two meetings last week, city officials praised the virtues of strategic planning over quick give- aways to electricity ratepayers. A sub- stantial giveaway, they argued, would send a wrong message to the ratepay- ers about the fiscal and environmen- tal costs of producing electricity. “Not reflecting the true cost of production and rates is not a good signal for our citizens in this day and age,” Commission Chair Dexter Dawes told the Finance Committee at the committee’s Dec. 3 meeting. “We should reflect our true costs pamf.org of production and purchases, as the case may be.”
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EAST PALO ALTO City electricity customers’ utility use to the local (continued from page 5) utilities; buying city land that the electric utility currently rents; and Davis: ‘We cannot tolerate our babies being shot’ loaning money to other utilities subsidies to the ratepayers over this funds to save bond-related financ- EPA Police Chief Ron Davis pledges fast action to quell wave of shootings fiscal year. ing costs for capital projects. Now, it’s up to the city staff, the City Manager James Keene said by Don Kazak utilities commission and the coun- staff will go over the menu of op- cil to determine which long-term tions and try to single out projects ast Palo Alto Police Chief Ron may be connected. bitter teenagers who have no regard projects to pursue. Preliminary that could be further analyzed be- Davis vowed swift response to “We will target those we believe for human life,” Bennett said. ideas include developing local fore the council makes any decision E a series of five shootings in six are involved in this,” he said. Davis said he wants to get recent energy-generation options, which about which plan to pursue. days that left nine people wounded, He also noted that if “five or 10” prison parolees involved with the would stabilize rates for local en- “We want to make absolutely sure one a 6-year-old girl riding in a car people could be put in prison, much city’s young people and noted that ergy demands; upgrading transmis- we would be putting it into a place who was shot in her foot. of the city’s violence would end. ministers are also engaging with the sion voltage from Pacific Gas and that gets the best return on invest- “We need to suppress this,” Davis Later, he said he believed those are community, sometimes being out at Electricity to the city’s distribution ment,” Keene said. N told more than 100 people in a com- leaders of the city’s gangs, which 2 a.m. at the scene of a shooting to system; purchasing “smart” meters, Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner munity meeting Wednesday night. sell drugs. speak with families. which would automatically and can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ “We cannot tolerate our babies “We cannot have a small group of “There is a sense of urgency,” Da- digitally relay information about paweekly.com being shot.” people terrorizing the community,” vis said. He called stepped-up police There will be immediate assis- he said. efforts “the hammer” but noted the tance from the California Highway Several religious and commu- community must work together to Patrol and the San Mateo County nity group leaders also spoke at the reduce the number of shootings. YogaMindWarriorBody Gang Task Force, Davis said. Lon- meeting, noting that young people He also said there have been four Opening in Palo Alto ger-range efforts will include pur- must be reached out to in order to homicides in the city this year, suing civil injunctions against the prevent the violence. which — if there are no more before on January 1, 2009 gangs believed to be responsible for One of the religious leaders, the end of the year — would be the much of the city’s violence, he said. Pastor Clifton Bennett of Walls of fewest homicides in East Palo Alto Davis said he didn’t know yet if Faith Ministries, works with at-risk since 1999. N any of the recent shootings were youth. Senior Staff Writer Don Ka- gang-related, but he said his depart- “It’s time for this nonsense to stop. zak can be e-mailed at dkazak@ ment believes some of the shootings We are dealing with some angry, paweekly.com. . . . Experience the unique fusion of Explosive Kettlebell Techniques and HOMELESS Fluid Yoga Movements ...... 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Studio located at 609B Cowper Local supportive-service providers unable to meet demands 408-930-7262 by Megan Rawlins www.YogaMindWarriorBody.com hile leaders of Valley non- and synagogues to reach out to peo- cent decline in donations and is ex- profits say the area is fac- ple in need and are often the first pecting further government cutbacks W ing its worst-ever crisis for place people go for assistance, Mar- due to the dire financial straights the the homeless and poor, two organi- tinez and InnVision CEO Christine state is facing, she said. zations in Palo Alto and East Palo Burroughs said. “We’re hoping that by letting folks Alto are scrambling to keep up with “Those that were marginal to in the community know that there is the demand for services. begin with, if they’ve lost a job, it a great need and that some services “We have seen a 20 percent in- might mean they need housing, so are in jeopardy, some who haven’t crease in individuals and families they come to us seeking assistance,” donated in the past will choose to coming to InnVision for housing, Burroughs said. “They come to us do so,” she said. emergency shelter, looking for em- because they don’t know who else The specific services she is refer- ployment,” Nancy McHenry, direc- to go to.” ring to are the Opportunity Center, tor of grants and communications “These are the people who might which may have its service hours re- for InnVision, said. “At the mini- need help month to month; these are duced, and the Clara-Mateo shelter, mum, it has increased 20 percent.” the working poor,” Lesia Preston, which may close altogether. InnVision provides housing and EHP’s interim director, said. “We do She said they haven’t been sup- services to individuals and families what we can to help them get by.” ported by private donations at the in need throughout the Peninsula The organizations assign clients level needed and a final decision on and South Bay. It operates the Op- case workers to help them navigate their status will be made by the end portunity Center on Encina Avenue through the various ways of receiv- of December. and the Food Closet in downtown ing assistance, which might include “How many we serve this year de- Palo Alto as well as the Clara-Ma- food, clothing, housing, or petty pends on if we have to close some ser- teo shelter in Menlo Park. In the fis- cash for laundry or transportation. vices down,” she said. “It’s a shame cal year ending in 2008, it served But the assistance and the naviga- because we’ve spent a lot of time around 20,400 people. tion tools require funding, and as building a model program to transi- New people are also streaming their clients struggle, so do EHP tion people and help them become into the Ecumenical Hunger Pro- and InnVision. independent. We are hoping that over gram’s East Palo Alto center. In “Donations have declined this the next couple of weeks that people 2007, the program distributed 4,500 year from where they were last year. step up and will do what they can.” boxes of food in the community, and People who were able to give in the Ecumenical Hunger Program Anne O’Leary, a consultant for the past are finding they aren’t in a posi- works on a different model, with organization, projects that to jump tion to donate as they might have,” fewer services and facilities than to 5,500 this year. Martinez said. InnVision. But the drop in dona- “Absolutely, we’ve seen a rise “We aren’t expecting much for tions will hurt the organization and in demand,” Lea Martinez, intake December,” Preston added. “Some its clients. coordinator at Ecumenical Hunger of the main resources for donations “It’s a blessing to have what’s Program (EHP), said. “It started at have told us that we aren’t getting as coming in, and the families are all the beginning of the year, when the much this year as last year.” grateful for it, and we’re going to do financial turmoil started: people InnVision and EHP work off of our absolute best to serve as many losing their homes, not being able annual budgets of $10.7 million families as possible,” Martinez said. to commute because of high gas and $850,000 respectively and rely “But we can only serve as many prices. They scrape together every heavily on in-kind donations. families as we can. We will try our bit to save their houses, and then “Donations have been going utmost, and when we do have the they come to get food because ev- down for the past year, and in the donors, we’re going to advocate for erything else went to pay rent or past couple of months we’ve seen a our clients.” N the mortgage.” larger drop,” Burroughs said of In- Editorial Intern Megan Rawl- Ecumenical Hunger Program and nVision. ins can be e-mailed at mrawlins@ InnVision work with local churches The nonprofit has seen a 20 per- paweekly.com. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊU Page 7 Upfront PALOP ALTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Your Partner Building Economic Vitality News Digest
Supports a Strong Local Economy Promotes the CommunityProvides Networking Opportunities Engages in Political Action Represents Business to Government Downtown housing project ‘too dense, too tall’ THANKS TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS FOR NOVEMBER 2008 A proposal to bring 98 affordable-housing and senior units and a hand- November New Members November Renewing Members ful of stores to the site of a former electric substation at 801 Alma St. in Welcome and thank you for your support of the Palo Alto Chamber of Thank you for continuing your support of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto earned a small but hard-fought victory Wednesday when the Commerce and the business community. city initiated a zone change for the site. Bayside Insurance Marketing Palo Alto Golf and Country Club Arends Construction and Design Burr Pilger and Mayer Palo Alto Lodge But most members of the Planning and Transportation Commission Mountain Camp Byrd Development Palo Alto Medical Foundation agreed with neighborhood residents that the project as submitted is too C.M. Capital Corporation Cafe del Doge Palo Alto Eyeworks dense, too tall and needs to be altered before it gets all the approvals Canopy Peterson Architects it needs. Communications and Power Renault and Handley Industries Reghus Management The planning board voted 4-3 to initiate planned community (PC) Upcoming Chamber Events: Community Association for Silicon Valley Association of Realtors zoning at the site, a necessary step to allow both commercial and resi- Rehabilitation Valley Yellow Pages dential use. Dec. 10 - Holiday Business Mixer at the Cardinal Hotel Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Wachorst Leigh and Meinster Two nonprofits, Eden Housing and the Community Housing Alli- Jan. 14 - Tri-City Business Mixer Dr. Jan Gabus Western Directories West Coast Feb. 4 - Chamber 101 Garden Court Hotel Yellow Pages ance, have proposed the project, to be located between Homer and Feb. 6 - PACE Breakfast - Mayor Elect Hausman Design Channing avenues. Feb. 18 - Women in Business Luncheon Lunar Designs The development would consist of two five-story buildings, each of Feb. 25 - Business Mixer at Palo Alto Art Center Liz Kniss - County of Santa Clara which would be 53-feet tall. N Mar. 6 - PACE Breakfast - Green Business Menlo College More details and registration online at: www.paloaltochamber.com Old Pro Inc. —Gennady Sheyner City, Stanford split on mitigating huge projects Palo Alto and Stanford University officials remain sharply divided over responsibility for mitigating housing and traffic impacts of Stanford’s two proposed expansion projects — a conflict that is unlikely to abate at least until early spring. PALO ALTO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 122 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Phone: 650-324-3121 On Monday night, several members of the City Council argued in a For more information about member benefits and joining the chamber, visit us at www.paloaltochamber.com study session that Stanford owes it to the city to provide housing for the roughly 3,200 workers the new expansions are expected to attract. Stanford, meanwhile, continued to ask the council to keep an open mind until the city releases its Draft Environmental Impact Report in early spring. N —Gennady Sheyner City may boost wages for big city projects Contractors bidding on Palo Alto’s major capital projects may soon be required to pay their workers wages on par with the industry standards — meaning more money. The policy could result in an increase of 5 to 10 percent in worker wages but might not result in an overall increase in project costs, speakers told the City Council’s Policy and Services Committee Tuesday night. The committee voted unanimously to recommend a new city policy regarding “prevailing wage” — despite a recommendation from city staff to retain the current policy of not requiring a prevailing wage. Assistant Public Works Director Mike Sartor said in a staff report that changing the city’s policy toward major construction projects could raise the costs of these projects by 5 to 10 percent. But council members were more persuaded by a passionate appeal from Councilman John Barton to look beyond costs. “We have an obligation, when we spend public money, to be efficient in how we spend these public dollars,” Barton said. “We also have an obligation to be moral in how we spend this money.” Peter Philips, a University of Utah professor who spent his career studying the prevailing-wage issue, noted that the city staff’s argument about increased project costs may not be accurate. “The problem with the logical argument is that it makes an assump- tion that you have homogenous labor — that when you substitute cheap Stanford Continuing Studies - Celebrating 20 Years! labor for more expensive labor you get no difference in productivity,” Philips said. 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EDUCATION School board approves $8 million for Paly fields More space to open up on new synthetic field along El Camino Real by Emilie Doolittle
early $8 million for a major point, according to staff. The community will be allowed Veronica Weber rebuilding of Palo Alto High Boys’ varsity soccer coach Don to use the new synthetic-turf field, N School fields and bleach- Briggs is relieved that the athletes too, according to Paly Principal ers was approved unanimously on will have new fields. Between the Jacquie McEvoy. Tuesday night by the Palo Alto winter and spring seasons, 10 Paly Dozens of community members Board of Education — the first big teams use the fields at one time, advocated for new fields at Tues- Andreas Winsberg, a freshman on Palo Alto High School’s Frosh-Soph revamp since the 1970s. he said. day’s school board meeting, telling soccer team, passes a ball during practice in early December. The The project includes converting “If it rains we won’t have to worry of players spraining their ankles due bumpy field will be replaced by synthetic surf, now that the school board the grass on the school’s El Camino about wrecking a field” with over- to divots on the grassy fields. has approved $8 million to improve Paly fields. field into synthetic turf for $2.5 mil- use, Briggs said. “It spreads out the The Paly girls’ lacrosse coach, lion. The field will be a regulation- wear and tear. The whole complex Jennifer Gray, currently requires play with us,” he said. “Lacrosse is For board member Camille sized soccer/lacrosse field with will be nicer.” students to practice on cement be- increasingly becoming a high school Townsend, the decision was not so netting along the fence to stop balls The new synthetic turf field will fore a game just to help maintain sport. I’m afraid that next year there easy. Townsend questioned the prior- from rolling onto El Camino Real. have an improved drainage system the field. will be no place to play.” ity of constructing the field over other In addition, the baseball and softball and will be more durable, accord- “I was scared to have my players Board member Barbara Mitch- projects such as renovating the Paly fields will be replaced at the cost of ing to staff. practice on the field. ... I would see ell, who was elected the new board library and theater. She also won- $4 million, and new stadium bleach- More sports teams will be shifted community members playing soccer president at the beginning of the dered whether the community was ers will be put in at the football field onto the El Camino field when the on the weekend and I’d come in on meeting, called the issue “an easy adequately informed about the field. for $1.4 million. overhaul is completed, Superinten- Monday and the field would be torn vote for me.” After hearing support from the The projects will be paid for us- dent Kevin Skelly said. That change up,” she said. “I graduated from Paly in the community, however, Townsend re- ing three main sources: the Measure comes as good news to neighbors in In the winter, 200 Paly athletes 1970s. There have been no funds lented. “I feel like I had the biggest A bond, which voters approved in Southgate, which borders the high use the field, according to senior spent on Paly sports fields since issues (with this proposal) and now June; reserved project funds for Paly school, as it will decrease sports-re- varsity soccer player Gracie Caia. then. There was a pool built in they’re all resolved.” buildings; and additional mainte- lated traffic and light pollution near Bill Glazier, president of the Tom- 1974. In February, the board voted With that, the board approved the nance funds. Construction for the them, he added. ahawks Lacrosse Club, a community to approve the much-needed Gunn field project followed by applause synthetic turf field and bleachers “We met with the Southgate club for boys and girls grades 3-12, field upgrades and at the same time from the crowd. N will begin in the spring and con- neighbors last week, and they’re told the board the field construc- we said we were going to set aside struction for the baseball field will very happy we’re going to push tion was key to the sport’s growth funds to do the same at Paly. It is Staff Writer Emilie Doolittle can begin in the summer. Project com- more use on the El Camino field,” locally. essential that we move forward with be e-mailed at edoolittle@paweek- pletion dates are unknown at this he said. “We have 300 boys and girls who this timeline.” ly.com.
EDUCATION drummer, has been working with Holiday Fund Cultural Kaleidoscope for five years. (continued from page 3) “I didn’t have art classes when I Flood are from East Palo Alto and was a kid. Kids need art; it should be State budget cuts could ‘derail’ East Menlo Park and — with the Ra- fundamental, as important as math venswood school district focused on and reading,” he said. He developed raising test scores and many parents the mask project because it involves Ravenswood schools, supe says unable to pay for private art lessons several art skills — sculpture, draw- — time and resources for art are ing, painting and decorating. He uses In Ravenswood City School District, scarce, according to Cultural Kalei- recycled cardboard to construct the instructional aides and clerks may be laid off next year doscope Coordinator Kate Rone. mask frames and makes sure to in- by Emilie Doolittle “Fine art is in need in East Palo struct his students to be mindful of Alto,” she said. “There is little to no wasting valuable art materials. hile the Ravenswood City result in not providing teachers funded by state and federal grants, art education or materials.” In addition to the class at James School District in East with training at the basic level. If and Onyate is unsure of funding Cultural Kaleidoscope has been Flood, Ferguson is also currently W Palo Alto likely will not the school district is focused on in the following school year. Cur- bringing local visual artists into working with classes at Belle Haven have to layoff teachers, it is look- student achievement and fostering rently the program only serves 140 K-5 classrooms in the Palo Alto and Elementary in Menlo Park and Bar- ing at chopping $2 million from that environment then it does not students per school site and some- Ravenswood school districts since ron Park Elementary in Palo Alto on its $40 million budget if the state’s seem like getting rid of coaches times has yearlong waitlists. 1990. The program publishes grade- a weekly basis. proposed $4.5 billion budget cut is should be apart of that plan,” said “We’ve applied for San Mateo appropriate curricula that incorpo- The Palo Alto Weekly Holiday implemented. Aaron Williamson, president of County Office of Education Home- rate art and cultural elements. At the Fund has supported Cultural Kalei- “Our efforts have been targeted the Ravenswood Teachers Union work Center Grant and the Recycle end of the school year, an exhibit is doscope since 1995. Last year the toward improving student achieve- and a math coach. Works Grant for Environmental held at the Palo Alto Art Center. program received $5,000. Money ment,” Superintendent Maria de la While some coaches may face Education, but these are all small “The program was started to build from the Fund supports publishing Vega said. “However, if we don’t layoffs, the Ravenswood Education grants that won’t bring in enough connections between neighboring the curricula and presenting the art have the resources or the support, it Foundation is working to ensure funding to run the whole program,” communities,” Rone said. Each Ra- exhibition. would be very difficult to obtain the that some instructional aides remain Onyate said. “So we really do de- venswood class has a partner class in “2007 was our largest year ever,” goals that have been set by No Child in the district. At the beginning of pend on the state funding.” Palo Alto, and students are given pen Rone said of the program, “and we Left Behind.” the school year, the foundation To combat state budget cuts and pals. had to turn classrooms away. How- In addition to eliminating staff, funded the hiring of a new literacy improve student achievement, de la Cultural Kaleidoscope aims to ever, thanks to our grant funding we the district might increase class coordinator to work with the Eng- Vega said she has two requests of promote art fundamentals, foster were able to expand to 14 artists and sizes. Some of the classes already lish Language Learners, who make community. creativity and teach kids “how to 28 classrooms and offer free art to have 29 students to one teacher, ac- up approximately 70 percent of the “On the political side, call state respect and find an interest in cul- the public at our Family Day in East cording to de la Vega. school district. legislators and let them know how tural diversity. They learn about Palo Alto. We’ve been really fortu- “Unfortunately, we would be The district would not cut pro- devastating these budget cuts will the richness of cultural differences nate to have this great regular sup- left alone to try to improve student grams because the district has no be to our children — in particular to or to celebrate their own heritage,” port (from the Holiday Fund) over a achievement. It is very sad. It is like programs to cut, according to de la a school district like us that’s strug- Rone said. long period of time,” she said. having a train derailed. After all the Vega. Already the district cannot af- gling to improve student achieve- The mask project at James Flood Back at James Flood, the young hard work, the gains we have made ford regular music, art and physical- ment with the little resources we is benefiting students in many ways, mask makers put away their proj- would be lost,” she said. education classes. have,” she said. “It’s a larger issue Ferguson and Rone said. In addition ects, which they would continue la- Furthermore, the proposed bud- Ravenswood may have to elimi- for our country. We have to fund it to expressing themselves through art- boring over the following week. get cuts would mainly impact the nate an after-school program that so all children will have equal ac- work, they learn valuable skills, such “I’m an artist!” Aiyanna said near district’s support services, such as focuses on performing arts and cess to education.” as proper use of scissors, and about the end of class, as she admiringly literacy coaches and math coaches, academic enrichment, however, On the local side, de la Vega hopes art basics such as color combinations held up her work. N who train teachers. according to Sofia Onyate, who businesses and community groups and shapes. They also receive lessons Editorial Assistant Karla Kane “Laying off coaches would be coordinates after-school programs in African dance and music. can be e-mailed at kkane@ taking a step backwards and would for the district. The program is (continued on page 11) Ferguson, a painter and African paweekly.com. Page 10ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Upfront "#$JT Give your car #BDL "OESFµT a New Year’s #PPU$BNQ make-over! $ 4BUVSEBZT0OMZ 398! reg. $799 BNBN 50% OFF Must present coupon. Most cars. CityViewA round-up of government action this week Additional cost may apply. %SPQ*O0OMZ Our Best Paint* Valid at San Antonio Rd. Palo Alto 'FF location only. Single stage. City Council (Dec. 8) At Middlefi eld/Embarcadero, 816 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto Airport: The council voted to approve a $105,000 contract with R.A. Palo Alto Wiedemann and Associates for a business plan for the Palo Alto Airport. Yes: Klein, Palo Alto Morton, Schmid, Barton, Espinosa, Burt. No: Kishimoto, Drekmeier. Abstained: Yeh. Stanford Expansions: The council also held a study session on the housing impacts (650) 493-6110 of Stanford Hospital and Stanford Shopping Center expansion projects. Action: None. Collision repair Policy and Services Committee (Dec. 9) at 33% below average costs Prevailing wage: The committee voted to recommend a prevailing wage require- XXXBOESFTUSBJOJOHDPN ment for city capital projects. Yes: Unanimous. Info: [email protected] — LIFETIME WARRANTY — Board of Education (Dec. 9) Paly fields: The board of the Palo Alto Unified School District approved a nearly $8 million project for Palo Alto High School fields, which includes replacing the baseball fields, adding a synthetic turf soccer field and new bleachers for the stadium field. Yes: Unanimous. Election: The board of the Palo Alto Unified School District elected Barb Mitchell president in place of Dana Tom whose term ended. Barbara Klausner was elected vice president. Yes: Unanimous. Planning & Transportation Commission (Dec. 10) Eden Housing: The commission voted to initiate a Planned Community zone for an affordable-housing and commercial project at 801 Alma St. Yes: Garber, Tuma, Sandas, Lippert. 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PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The City Council plans to hold a joint meeting with the Architectural Review Board. The council is also scheduled to discuss the city’s composting options and consider an election that could allow composting to continue on a portion of the city’s landfill. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board intends to discuss district- wide enrollment projections and enrollment forecasts by school. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, in the Administration Building (25 Churchill Ave.).
PALO ALTO FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The commission plans to discuss the city’s long-range financial forecast and hear a status report on 2007-08 year-end Capital Improvement Program projects. The committee will also discuss an audit of the city’s financial statements by Maze and Associates. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Council Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
PALO ALTO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to continue its discussion of a 10-year comprehensive parks-and-recreation plan and hear a committee report about proposed bike-friendly bridges and underpasses in the Baylands area. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, # slam-dunk Dec. 16, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). 1 PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board is scheduled to review design guidelines for the Stanford University charity - CHARITY Medical Center expansion project. The board also plans to discuss façade upgrades for 1800 Embarcadero Road. The meeting is NAVIGATOR scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Council November 2008 Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.).
PALO ALTO PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ... The board is scheduled to discuss art in the proposed Public Safety Building % and, separately, the Bill Bliss Memorial Art Project. The meeting is 0 % scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Council 100 Conference Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). N
Ravenswood system with a wireless set up in place of the district’s 50-year-old efficient (continued from page 10) communication system. - FORBES “We certainly look to outside 2002-2008 will aid the school district. groups in terms of technology,” de “The community has been very la Vega said. “Our computers are generous,” she said. “They have probably 10 years old or older. We’re provided books and libraries.” lucky they turn on.” N So far, some businesses have Staff Writer Emilie Doolittle can helped the school district. Cisco be e-mailed at edoolittle@paweek- WWW.DIRECTRELIEF.ORG Systems provided a new telephone ly.com.
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Page 12ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Holiday Fund donors Ralph & Jackie Wheeler ...... 350 Upfront (continued from previous page) John E. Woodside ...... 250 Tom & Ellen Wyman ...... 100 Jim & Laurie Jarrett ...... ** Lawrence Yang & Katherine Jarvis ...... 50 Jennifer Kuan ...... 1000 EDUCATION John & Diane Jennings ...... 200 George & Betsy Young ...... ** Jon & Julie Jerome ...... ** Richard K. Johnsson ...... ** David & Nancy Kalkbrenner ...250 As a Gift For Student broadcasters control the airwaves Ed & Masako Kanazawa ...... ** Jim & Ro Dinkey ...... ** Herant & Stina Katchadourian .200 Video-production programs Sue Kemp ...... 250 stretch beyond core Richard Kilner ...... ** In Honor Of Bob & Edie Kirkwood ...... ** curriculum Ray & Carol Bacchetti ...... 100 Tony & Sheryl Klein ...... ** John & Khristine Erving ...... ** by Megan Rawlins Stan Schrier & Barbara Klein ....** Charlie Hughes ...... ** Hal & Iris Korol ...... ** Mary B. Kennedy ...... ** t Jane Lathrop Stanford Art & Helen Kraemer ...... ** Jim Klint...... ** Middle School (JLS), 22 cold Tony & Judy Kramer ...... ** Pao Lin Lee ...... ** A hands grabbed for donuts in Mark & Virginia Kreutzer ...... ** Joan Mullen ...... 100 Jean Babb’s small television stu- Lillian L. Kwang ...... 150 Our Family ...... 500 dio at the back of her classroom. It Donald & Adele Langendorf ...200 was 7:30 a.m. and the morning an-
Sallie Reid ...... 100 Veronica Weber Wil & Inger Larsen ...... ** Amy Renalds ...... 100 nouncement show would air in 50 Hewlett Lee ...... 200 Marilyn Sutorius ...... 100 minutes. Patricia Levin ...... ** Paul & Becky Zuanich ...... ** The two square, sound-proof Roy Levin & Jan Thomson ...... 250 rooms was where magic routinely Harry & Marion Lewenstein ...... ** In Memory Of happens — where kids take control, Steve & Linda Longstreth ...... ** manning cameras and soundboards, Mandy Lowell ...... 300 Cameraman Timmy Linetsky, left, and anchors Julie Zin and Abha Carol Berkowitz ...... ** computers and microphones, work- Gwen Luce & Family ...... ** Sharma film their daily morning announcement at JLS Middle School in John Davies Black ...... 500 ing as a team under pressure with John & Claude Madden ...... ** Palo Alto. The video-production program was created in part by a 2004 Max & Anna Blanker ...... 150 deadlines and responsibility. Dick & Ellie Mansfield ...... ** grant from Cable Co-op. Leo Breidenbach ...... ** Across the district, in similar Miriam Marden ...... ** Travis Brewer ...... 250 studios, middle- and high-school talking hamburgers at JLS. prompter was in purple. James & Renee Masterson ...... ** A.L. & L.K. Brown ...... ** students put together daily news On a recent day, 11 seventh and But when the minute hand reached Jody Maxmin ...... ** Jack F. Cline ...... ** bulletins aired in all the classrooms eighth graders filled the JLS studio 8:10 a.m., the teleprompter was back Pam Mayerfeld ...... 150 Frank & Jean Crist ...... 100 via the schools’ close-circuit broad- with chaos. Emily Wu was the di- to its original colors, students were Drew McCalley Ann Davis ...... ** casting systems. rector, a role that seemed a bit like manning their posts, and, without & Marilyn Green ...... 100 Bob Dolan ...... 500 They also work on additional herding cats. She paced between missing a beat, the theme music Hugh O. McDevitt...... 200 Steve Fasani ...... ** projects like news segments for rooms, trying to get the group to started, the titles rolled and Emily John & Eve Melton ...... 500 Steve FAsani ...... ** Palo Alto High School’s “In Focus,” focus. cued camera A. Ruth B. Mitchell...... 200 Mary Floyd ...... ** longer magazine-style pieces for A camera operator and one of the “There is a new team every week, Diane Moore ...... 250 Vincent Grande ...... 100 Gunn’s “The Titan Bolt,” and cre- co-anchors were late, the technical so things might be rough on Mon- Aron Murai ...... 60 Peter Haptas ...... ** ative, sometimes zany, videos such director was playing with outdated Caryn Murphy ...... 50 (continued on page 14) Sally Hassett ...... ** as commercials for 2,000-pound, animation features, and the tele- Elsbeth Newfield ...... ** Alan K. Herrick ...... ** Merrill & Lee Newman ...... ** Florence Kan Ho ...... ** must make $77,000 a year just to ing food-stamp applicants to spend Craig & Sally Nordlund ...... 500 Food emergency Bertha Kalson ...... ** make ends meet, Carson said. down all of their savings to below Boyce & Peggy Nute...... ** (continued from page 3) David Kessler ...... ** The crisis is severe enough that $2,000 before receiving help. That John & Barbara Pavkovich ...... ** August King ...... ** Silicon Valley Community Founda- bill, State Assembly Bill 433, is be- Scott & Sandra Pearson ...... 500 Helene F. Klein ...... ** percent reported a decrease in cor- tion is focusing on food and shelter as ing called the “asset test.” Jim & Alma Phillips...... 250 Bill Land ...... ** porate and foundation gifts, and 22 its funding priority. The foundation Three other bills, removing the Helene Pier ...... 75 Charles Bennett Leib ...... ** percent reported decreases in state formed the Strengthen the Safety Net requirements for fingerprinting and David & Virginia Pollard ...... ** Becky Levy ...... ** and local funding. campaign and will contribute up to face-to-face interviews and chang- Constance Pratt ...... ** Robert C. Lobdell ...... ** Meanwhile, food costs for Bay $3 million to food and shelter organi- ing the re-evaluation schedule from Joe & Marlene Prendergast ...... ** Anna Luskin ...... ** Area food banks and emergency- zations in the region, Carson said. quarterly to semi-annually, will be Nan Prince ...... 100 Lawrence Lynch ...... ** food providers have risen 23 per- Despite the need, there is help that introduced this year, Sigler said. Leighton & Carol Read ...... ** Frederic Manley ...... 25 cent this year, with a 32-percent is not being accessed, the summit Carson struck a hopeful note re- Amy Renalds ...... ** Betty Meltzer ...... ** jump in fuel costs, according to a speakers said. garding the challenges facing the Susie Richardson ...... ** Betty Meltzer ...... ** July 2008 MAZON survey on im- Santa Clara County had 4,561 Valley. Teresa L. Roberts ...... 250 Michael Montez ...... 100 pacts of rising food and fuel costs more food-stamp recipients this “The good thing about a crisis Frederick Rose & Ernest J. Moore ...... 200 on emergency food organizations in year, but only 39.5 percent of eligi- is you suspend business as usual. Anne Gregor ...... 125 Kathy Morris ...... ** California. ble people are participating. In San We’re at a crisis, and we’re at a cri- Peter & Beth Rosenthal ...... ** Al & Kay Nelson ...... ** As the recession unfolds, it is clear Mateo County, only 18.5 percent of sis in a time when we have the right Norman & Nancy Rossen ...... ** Our son Nick ...... 500 the face of the poor is changing, ac- those eligible to receive food stamps people in this room,” he said. Al & JoAnne Russell ...... 300 Boyd Paulson ...... ** cording to Guevara. participate, according to the non- Now is the time for businesses, Dottie Sager ...... ** Thomas W. & Now “the poor” includes not just profit group California Food Policy funders, donors, faith-based groups Ferrell & Page Sanders ...... 100 Louise L. Phinney ...... ** the chronically or borderline home- Advocates. and nonprofits to join together in George & Dorothy Saxe ...... ** Nancy Ritchey ...... ** less but workers who have lost jobs Millions of dollars “are sitting on advocacy and form coalitions to John & Mary Schaefer ...... 100 Betty Rogaway ...... ** or have reduced work hours or face the table,” Guevara said. change public policy so that the sys- Ken Schroeder & Irving & Ivy Rubin ...... 150 increased housing costs, he said. Sigler and Guevara said there tem works for all who are in need, Fran Codispoti ...... 250 Helen Rubin ...... 150 “They worked in retail, construc- must be more outreach to help according to Carson. If advocacy Irving & Naomi Schulman ...... 100 Barbara Smith ...... ** tion and financial (institutions). people take advantage of available seems anathema to nonprofit activi- Steve & Joanne Shapiro ...... ** John Smitham...... 100 They came from strong educational government services. Regulations, ties, it can’t be any longer. Mark & Nancy Shepherd ...... ** Jack Sutorius ...... 100 backgrounds,” he said. however, such as the fingerprinting He and others spoke of the need to Lee & Judy Shulman ...... ** Ray & Edith Tinney ...... 250 People who used to donate their and face-to-face interviews, scare change the way the poor are given a Richard & Bonnie Sibley ...... 100 John Warren ...... ** time at Sacred Heart are now stand- many people away. voice, because alone, they have little Bob & Diane Simoni ...... 200 Bobbi Werner ...... 500 ing in the bread lines seeking ser- And providing information is not clout. Roger Smith & Judy Kay ...... 100 Yen-Chen Yen ...... 250 vices, he said. enough; government policy must ad- In the meantime, Sigler said food Charles A. Smith & Dr. David Zlotnick ...... ** “What’s striking is that the cur- just to reflect the changing reality, nonprofits are holding on, barely. Ann D. Burrell ...... ** rent economic crisis is erasing the the speakers said. A few distribution sources are Andrea B. Smith ...... 100 delicate line between the poor and The eligibility thresholds for food running out of food, she said as she Allen Smoll ...... 100 Businesses & Organizations us. What’s so alarming now is that stamps, for example, exclude too recounted a discussion with an ex- Art & Peggy Stauffer ...... 500 Alta Mesa Improvement Co. ....650 there are double-digit increases many people. ecutive of one center whose shelves Charles & Barbara Stevens ...... ** Bleibler Properties ...... 500 month after month,” he said. Eligibility is currently based on emptied out. Stan & Sue Sucher ...... 100 Communications & In the first five months of Sacred federal poverty levels, which are not “I would not have wanted to be Carl & Susan Thomsen ...... 250 Power Industries, Inc...... ** Heart’s fiscal year, the organization relevant in a high cost-of-living area the volunteer who had to close the David & Nehama Treves ...... 100 Harrell Remodeling ...... ** experienced a 37-percent increase such as Silicon Valley, Carson said. door on a line of people and say, Tony & Carolyn Tucher ...... ** Keller Williams Realty- in food requests. And families who Advocates want the thresholds to ‘I’m sorry. We don’t have any more Marian Urman ...... 200 Anne King ...... 50 receive a three-day supply of food be changed to measure income-ade- Jim & Susan Voll...... ** food today,’” Sigler recalled her as "No Limit" Drag Racing Team ..25 from the nonprofit report they are quacy on the local level, he said. N Roger & Joan Warnke ...... ** saying. Palo Alto Weekly stretching that supply to five or even Some new state policies are in the Staff Writer Sue Dremann can Ted & Jane Wassam ...... 250 Moonlight Run ...... 32000 seven days, he said. be e-mailed at sdremann@paweek- Don & Sylvie Way ...... 250 works. As of July 1, 2009, counties Thoits Bros., Inc...... 500 In the Bay Area, a family of four ly.com. Myron Weisbart...... 25 will be able to opt out of requir- *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊU Page 13 Upfront Broadcast Get Help (continued from page 13)
day, but by Friday, things are run- ning really smoothly,” Babb said. It’s up to the kids to get the show In these tough times, ready. Twenty minutes before air- time, Babb leaves the studio, and seniors can turn to Avenidas for: the students are on their own. Free reverse mortgage counseling “There are things that go wrong at the last minute, but these kids han- Free health insurance counseling dle it all with aplomb,” she said. Free tax assistance The video courses are an oppor- tunity for many students to take the Free consultation with legal service reins of a project, control the whole Free information & assistance process and be responsible for the Veronica Weber final product. Free 1/2 hour counseling session Students learn time-management Free loans of durable medical equipment skills, how to juggle multiple proj- ects, and how to delegate respon- Free support groups sibility and follow through, said Free nutrition consultations Edward Corpuz, who teaches Gunn Gunn High School students (from left) Veronica Polivanaya, Paula High School’s broadcasting class. Jung, Natasha Ratzlaff and Eugenah Chou read over their scripts before Free health screenings “It’s like the real world,” Paly beginning a run-through of their morning news announcements in their teacher Mike McNulty said. “The video-production class in November. kids have to deal with deadlines and Call (650) 289-5400 or responsibilities. They master man- “In Focus.” Kamin came to “In Fo- some of the humor stuff,” he said. agement and public speaking.” cus” from video production and said Humor and information are not visit www.avenidas.org Broadcasting students at Paly pro- he sees it as a legacy — in comedy mutually exclusive; it’s about strik- duce features to fill their five min- — of the senior class. Davis, who ing the right balance, McNulty utes of daily broadcast time. would like to be a news anchor some said, and about giving students “We’re supposed to have one seg- day, said he’s more interested in the freedom and responsibility to ex- ment a day, but that doesn’t always program’s news value, focusing on plore, trusting they’ll find balance happen,” Josh Davis, a senior pro- informing the public. on their own. ducer, said. Marcos Motta stands in the mid- “It doesn’t work if you run it,” he Segments run the gamut from dle of the continuing debate, and, as said. “The students have to own it. And get paid for remembering. silly to satirical, ironic to informa- a sophomore, he represents future If they have a buy-in, they’ll make it tive. Where they should fall on that leadership of the program and the happen. They don’t want to fail.” spectrum isn’t always clear. direction it will take. The kids at JLS say their worst Davis and fellow senior Ari “I want to make things people will fear is the teleprompter malfunc- Kamin disagree on the trajectory of enjoy, but we have to be careful with tioning, an idea that elicits a chuckle from Eric Vicenti, a Paly senior. “Yeah, that happened. We scram- bled to get other things on the air, but you make it work, you have to,” he said. Paly’s studio is crammed into an old, temporary building off the foot- ball field. Inside, Vicenti is com- pletely at home. “At the end of last year, I tore ev- erything apart and redid it,” Vicenti said. “Eric is an absolute honest ge- nius,” McNulty said. “He almost single-handedly built and wired the studio.” Gunn students split their time Paper. Plastic. Neither. between the morning announce- Whatever it takes to remember! ments and production for “The Ti- Thanks for buying reusable bags. Now let Palo Alto retailers tan Bolt.” Sophomore Ryan Griffiths shot, thank you for remembering to bring them. Shop the following businesses edited and produced a segment on and get rewarded (e.g., discounts, cash back). surfing for “The Titan Bolt,” the Visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/BYOBag to learn your reward. first episode of which aired in Oc- tober. Books Inc. “I like to have an idea and see it all the way through,” he said. “I like Country Sun Natural Foods to have a hand in all the steps of the Curves - Palo Alto South process, because I have a strong vi- J.J. & F sion of how I want the piece to be.” Mark Monroe, a junior looking to Legar Salon apply to New York University’s film Palo Alto Hardware school, was the program’s producer, wrapping up the finished program Patagonia the day it was due to be aired. Piazza‘s Fine Foods He and Griffiths were working on The Playstore a bowling segment next. All of the studios are, in part, due SkinSpirit to a 2004 grant from Cable Co-op, Whole Foods Market the teachers said. The grant distrib- uted thousands of dollars to local Palo Alto businesses — become a BYOBag! Campaign Partner. Contact us for details. middle and high schools to help them develop their video-production (650) 496-5910 programs. 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(Posted Dec. 9 at 11:48 a.m.) Tesla Motors sells 100th electric roadster Tesla Motors Tuesday honored Menlo Park businessman Sam Perry, known nationally for being the man Oprah Winfrey clung to dur- ing president-elect Barack Obama’s victory speech, as the company’s Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP • • •• •• ••• •• •• • • •• • • •• ••••••••••••••••••••••• 100th Roadster owner. 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(Posted Dec. 10 Common Ground Organic Garden Supply My Gym Summerwinds Garden Center at 9:05 a.m.) and Education Center Next 10 Telosa Software Conexions: Partnerships for a Sustainable Ohlone Elementary School Sun, water and wind cited as top energy options Future UPS Store (Midtown) Opal z Zoaps, Mineralz, Scentz In an evaluation of environmental and other costs associated with Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Whole Travel different types of energy production, a Stanford professor has con- Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce EcoStrategy Group/Array Partners World Centric cluded that sun, water and wind are the best sources of future energy Palo Alto Hardware because of fewer negative impacts. (Posted Dec. 10 at 2:28 p.m.) Foundation for Global Community Former Stanford physicist may head DOE Steven Chu, a former Stanford University physicist and a Nobel Laureate, has been nominated to head the Department of Energy in the new administration of president-elect Barack Obama. 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Compost violations TALK ABOUT IT sures and guidelines are not being SERVING THE BAY AREA FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS (continued from page 3) www.PaloAltoOnline.com followed on a routine basis.” Both Mayor Larry Klein and Vice (IGH QUALITY MANICURE SETS s 0OCKET +NIVES AND -ULTI 4OOLS How important is it to keep composting Mayor Peter Drekmeier said they s 3HAVING AND 'ROOMING 0RODUCTS s 3PECIALTY )MPORTS within Palo Alto’s city limits? Share your ture in some older section of the pile opinion on Town Square, the commu- were surprised the council hadn’t Kitchen Cutlery exceeded 180 Fahrenheit and there nity’s online forum, at Palo Alto Online. been previously informed about up to 35% Off was evidence of smoldering within these violations, some of which have Free Professional Sharpening the pile.” during the last delivery loads of the been recurring over years. with purchase Williams Cutlery A week after this report, a fire day,” that there was “no water truck “This points out that we haven’t broke out at a 1.5-acre section of at the site of the fire” and that “com- been adequately managing the 15 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto (located near Scotts Seafood) the composting area, requiring doz- posting material storage and accu- compost operations,” Drekmeier s WWWWILLIAMSCUTLERYCOM ens of firefighters to be called in to mulation limits have been exceeded said. “My sense is that there will be battle the blaze. in several areas.” a push for best management prac- A subsequent inspection report In the past six months, the report tices.” specified the fire was not in the also noted, the facility periodically But Chris Rummel, an inspector same area where smoldering had accepted more “incoming green at the Santa Clara County Depart- been observed; however, it noted material” than is allowed. ment of Environmental Health, said that “site personnel were not pres- The inspectors also found that Palo Alto’s violations have been ent at the compost unloading area “temperature and fire-control mea- relatively routine and are no reason to sound the alarm. “All landfills get routinely written up for violations and they correct them,” said Rummel, who partici- pated in the Palo Alto inspections. “It’s a work in progress, like a giant construction project.” Rummel noted that an inspec- tion conducted last month discov- ered that Palo Alto’s compost pile weighed 147 tons, 17 more than regulations allow. But even with this most recent violation, the Palo Alto facility is still a “pretty decently operated facility,” he said. The vio- lation notices, he said, are less like citations and more like wrong an- swers on a school test. The operator .FFU Thanks. is expected to learn from them and Be sure to SHOP LOCAL make improvements in operations, Rummel said. this holiday season Glenn Roberts, who heads the %PO city’s public works department, said he didn’t inform the council about the violations because the issues didn’t entail any punitive actions. He said the inspectors didn’t issue any citations but merely uncovered “technical violations” that the city has since fixed. Roberts also said he spoke to %PO.D.VMMFOJTB$POTVMUBOUBU#PSFM1SJWBUF City Manager James Keene about #BOL8JUIóïZFBSTJOUIFJOEVTUSZ IFLOPXT NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE PLANNING AND what sort of information should be TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR ONE, brought forward to the council. CBOLJOHBOEIFLOPXTIJTDMJFOUT"OBWJE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2009 “We’re still evaluating that,” Rob- DZDMJTU %POLFFQTIJNTFMGZPVOHBOEmUXJUI (Term of Sandas) erts said Tuesday. “It’s a balancing SFHVMBSFYFSDJTF act between what’s important and what isn’t.” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking applications :PVDBOSFBDIIJNEJSFDUMZBUõôïóõò÷öðóPS Meanwhile, the council is still from persons interested in an unexpired term ending July 31, 2009. trying to determine what to do with EPON!CPSFMDPN"TLIJNBCPVUCVTJOFTT the city’s compost once the land- CBOLJOHBU#PSFM PSBCPVUIJTTUSBUFHJFTGPS Eligibility Requirements: Composed of seven members who are not Council fill closes. Both the Planning and Members, officers, or employees of the City, and who are residents of the Transportation Commission and the CFDPNJOHBDFOUFOBSJBOMJLFCPUIPGIJTQBSFOUT City of Palo Alto. Regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the second and last Parks and Recreation Commission Wednesdays of each month. recommended keeping the compost #BOLJOHoXFUBLFJUQFSTPOBMMZ away from the Baylands. The plan- Duties: The Planning and Transportation Commission’s primary duties in- ning board pointed to the compost- t1FSTPOBM#VTJOFTT#BOLJOH clude: a) Preparing and making recommendations to the City Council on ing pile’s “visual, odor, dust, and po- t$PNNFSDJBM-PBOT the City’s Comprehensive Plan regarding development, public facilities, and tential vector impacts on the use of t3FTJEFOUJBM.PSUHBHFT transportation in Palo Alto; b) Considering and making recommendations to the park” and urged the formation the City Council on zoning map and zoning ordinance changes; c) Review- of a task force to further explore the t5SVTU*OWFTUNFOU.BOBHFNFOU ing and making recommendations to the City Council on subdivisions and city’s options. appeals on variances and use permits; and d) Considering other policies The city staff has recommended and programs affecting development and land use in Palo Alto for final City the composting operation remain Council action. at its present location while a task force explores other alternatives. Appointment information and application forms are available from the City The rest of the landfill would close Clerk’s Office, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 650-329-2571) or in 2011, under this scenario. may be obtained on the website at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/clerk/ The council may also examine planning.html other options, such as closing the ǻǽǾ-ZUUPO"WFOVF 1BMP"MUP $"ȂǽǼǹǺ compost facility while the task force ǿǾǹǽǿǼȁȀǹǹ]XXXCPSFMDPN studies other alternatives and clos- Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk’s Office is 5:00 p.m. ing the facility but not forming a task Monday, January 5, 2009. force to study other options. If either of these alternatives is pursued, the .FNCFSPG#PTUPO1SJWBUF8FBMUI.BOBHFNFOU(SPVQ DONNA J. GRIDER city’s yard trimmings and other City Clerk green waste would be shipped to a .FNCFS'%*$ composting station in Sunnyvale. N PALO ALTO RESIDENCY IS A REQUIREMENT. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner
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Page 18ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ #/2.%,)! %.:-).'%2 Cornelia Rose Enzminger (Connie), a Palo Alto resi- dent of nearly 50 years, died on November 16, 2008 at the age of 80. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy, TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths 3 sons, Andrew, Jeffrey, and Peter, and 6 grandchildren. An avid nature lover, reader, and animal enthusiast, fairs Council where she helped Lake Oswego, Ore.; and two Deaths translate American broadcasts grandsons. Connie most enjoyed long walks and family gather- Rosemary Cross Hornby into Chinese for the Office of A memorial service will be ings. She worked for Eastman Kodak for 25 years as a War Information. held at the Sequoias at 3 p.m. Rosemary Cross Hornby, 86, trainer and foremen. No services at her request. In lieu a longtime former Stanford Uni- She married William Hornby Dec. 19. Memorial contributions versity staff member and alum- in 1950 and they traveled to may be made to the Yosemite of flowers, donations may be made to the Midpenisula London, Paris and The Hague, Fund (http://www.yosemitefund. na, died of a heart attack Nov. Regional Open Space District in memory of Connie. 17 at the Sequoias retirement where he worked for the Mar- org) or to the Rosemary Hornby community in Portola Valley. shall Plan. They divorced in Library Book Fund at Alexan- 1958 and she returned to her der Valley Elementary School, She worked in human resourc- PAID OBITUARY es at Stanford for more than 20 family’s campus home and be- 8511 Highway 128, Healdsburg, years and lived on the campus gan working in human resources CA 95448. until the early 1990s. for the university in 1970, retir- She was the granddaughter of ing in 1992. MEMORIAL SERVICE Rufus Green, a math professor She also served as president ,/5)3 6)#4/2 "%,,/-) of the Stanford Historical Soci- who joined the faculty just after Jean White, a longtime Palo Louis Victor Bellomi passed into the Lord’s loving arms in Menlo Park, CA. on the university was founded. ety and as a board member for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hanna Alto teacher, died Nov. 11. A December 4th, 2008, after a brief illness. He was 86. She graduated from Stanford memorial service will be held He was born April 22nd, 1922 in Parma Italy to Attilio Bellomi and Antonietta in 1944 with a bachelor’s degree House on campus. Hornby is survived by daugh- Sunday, Dec. 14, from 3-5 p.m. Longinotti-Bellomi. He immigrated to the United States with his mother at seven in art. at the Terman Library, 655 Aras- years of age, where they were reunited with his father Attilio Bellomi. She worked briefly during ters Melinda Banard of Healds- burg and Megan Hornby of tradero Road, Palo Alto. He served his country during WWII in the US Army. He then married Colleen B. World War II for the World Af- Proietti in 1949, and together raised two children, daughter, Janelle A. Armstrong of Santa Clara, and son, Victor L. Bellomi of Cupertino, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen B. Bellomi on November 23, $/..! ,/22!). $2)3#/,, 2002. 4/ He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School in Menlo Park. Later he graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City. He was an avid and highly “and the day came when participated in shaping midwifery in contemporary talented, natural born athlete. He loved all types of sports, but golf was his true the risk it took to remain America as a recognized and desirable choice for passion. He was an accomplished golfer and won many golf tournaments in his closed in a bud became families seeking a greater connection to the natural lifetime. more painful than the risk birth process. She worked to support and further the He was a fire captain with 33 years of outstanding and distinguished service in it took to blossom” Anais goals of La Leche League for the health and well being the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. He always performed above and beyond Nin of mothers everywhere. She travelled to impoverished the call of duty in his career in the Fire department. He was brave, diligent and Donna Lorraine Driscoll clinics outside the United States donating her supplies courageous, and saved many lives in his career as a Fireman. He was one of the youngest men in the Menlo Park Fire Protection district to obtain the rank of passed away at Mad and exemplary services to mothers and babies in dire Captain, which was a great honor, in and of it’s self. River Hospital in Humbolt need of compassionate care. He was a lifelong member of the Italian American Social Club of Menlo Park, County on November 29, Personally she loved travel, music, fine art, gourmet where he loved to participate in all of the club’s activities and social events. The 2008 near her beloved cooking and football. She loved to study, design and club was not only a part of his Italian heritage, but was also an indelible link to his Whoville Ranch. Her dogs implement architecture, landscape architecture and lifelong childhood friends. and her children were at her side. She was 58 years of interior design projects for her own homes. She was He was a member of the Little House Senior Center in Menlo Park on 800 age. Donna was a fourth generation Northern Californian. a great cook and made the best coffee and iced tea Middle Avenue, Menlo Park, where he had met and made many dear friends. He She was the first child born to Gerald and Dorothy anywhere. She loved to be surrounded by her dear enjoyed having his daily lunch and other activities at the center with his many Driscoll on July 11, 1950 in San Jose, California. The children and family at her holiday celebrations. Her door friends. physician for her birth was Dr. Campbell, a noted female was always open. She lives on in the hearts and minds of He was also a lifelong member of the “The Benevolent and Protective Order physician of that time. Donna was the older sibling of countless fathers, mothers and children. of the Elks” lodge number 1471. He was an avid participant in all of the lodge’s Nancy and Kevin Driscoll. Donna will be dearly missed by her parents Gerald activities including numerous golf tournaments and events. The Elk’s Club was one of his favorite places to be, because of the many deep and lasting friendships She was raised and remained on the Peninsula, and Dorothy Driscoll of Santa Cruz, CA.; siblings Nancy which he cultivated there. primarily in Palo Alto, until the last three years of her life. Driscoll of Ashland, OR. And Kevin Driscoll of Gilroy; He had many lifelong friends who loved him for his charismatic personality Her final three years were spent in the scenic and remote children Aubyn Korol of Portland, OR., Gabriel Lyons and great sense of humor. He will be so greatly missed by those who knew and Meyers Flat area of Humbolt County at her beautiful of Palo Alto, CA., Bruce Ayers of Meyers Flat, CA. and loved him. Whoville Ranch. There she returned to the land embracing Graham Ayers of Salmon Creek, CA.; grandchildren He is survived by his daughter, Janelle A. Armstrong; his son, Victor L. Bellomi; agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry with the Chloe Finley of Portland, OR, Paris and Jack Korol of and four grandchildren. tremendous passion she demonstrated for all living Portland, OR and Aidan Ayers of Meyers Flat, CA; niece The viewing will be on Thursday, December 11th, 2008 at Spangler Mortuary, things. Throughout her life Donna’s strong independent and nephew Lillian Norman and Brookes Norman of 650 Live Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, CA. 94025. spirit, high intellect and fine aesthetic laid the foundation Sonoma, CA. Viewing hours are from 4:00pm – 8:00pm with the Rosary service beginning for an amazing and diverse personal and professional Donations can be made in Donna’s name in lieu of at 7:00pm. journey. flowers to MEAC (Midwifery Education Accreditation A funeral mass will be held on December 12th, 2008 at 2:00pm, at St. Donna’s birth experience with Aubyn, her first of four Council) PO Box 984 La Conner, WA 98257 or www. Raymond’s Catholic Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 1100 Santa Cruz children, was the catalyst for a long and distinguished childbirthconnection.org. Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. career as a licensed midwife and certified professional Any additional public announcements about memorials Donations can be made to a charity of your choice, the American Diabetes midwife in clinical, group and private practice. She will be available at www.DonnaDriscollMemorial.com. Association, or the Alzheimer’s Association. PAID OBITUARY PAID OBITUARY
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a goal because they have a wide variety of interests. “In high school, I had a lot of interests and was pretty good at a number of things,” Jason Shen said. A fifth-year student, getting his masters in biology at Stanford, Shen still isn’t sure how he wants to focus those interests. “I don’t want to be a doctor,” he said. “I got interested in global poverty and global health a few years ago, and then I What it takes for young people to find their purpose in life got involved in a non- Story by Megan Rawlins. Photographs by Veronica Weber. profit.” He is the executive Michael Hazard and his 1-year-old son, Malakai, and his son’s mother, Jennifer Thiele, director of Gumball walk outside Hazard’s San Jose home in early December. Capital, a student- hey are called “generation Y,” “the global sense of purpose. early 20s has a real sense of direction. On the run organization that generation,” “the millennials,” “the net Whether termed a failure or a delay, the lack other extreme, approximately one in four hasn’t tries to move people T generation” — even “the dumbest gen- of purpose young people are accused of hav- really found anything and isn’t really looking. towards careers in so- Lost: 10 months eration.” ing isn’t a new phenomenon, Damon said. It is ... That leaves a lot of people in the middle; 55 cial entrepreneurship They are boomerang children who have re- more pronounced, though. or 60 percent of young people are still looking Eric Brandt, a college graduate, stands beside photographs he took on a recent volunteer trip to Cambodia. He has and microfinance. turned to live in the bedrooms they grew up in but haven’t found their purpose yet.” moved back in with his parents in Menlo Park while he contemplates his future. Still, he said he’s — a generation without a purpose or a direc- For previous generations, an overriding sense not set on heading in Found: a sense of purpose tion. By societal standards, they have failed to ‘There are more young people of societal purpose defined the era. Children of that direction. launch. the Depression and World War II have a sense “There was never a lot of focus on what you what they wanted to do. “There’s a big focus on doing what you love, Growing up disadvantaged may be an advantage for some “Failure is a harsh word; it’s more of a delay who are uncertain — in a of national purpose built in, Damon said. There were going to do after college.” “I always compared myself to these people doing what you’re passionate in. But what if Story by Megan Rawlins. Photographs by Veronica Weber. that we see among a lot of young people these state of limbo — than in was a direction everyone was heading, and they Brandt graduated from Macalester College in and asked, ‘What’s wrong with me?’” she you have more than one interest or passion?” days,” Stanford University professor William were heading there together. St. Paul, Minn., in 2005 with a history degree. said. Damon calls people like Shen “dilettantes” Damon said. recent generations.’ “Now we are much more self-oriented; there He spent a couple of years in Minneapolis as and says they make up a large number of the t’s called the “paradox of choice.” He’s 21 now, with an infant son and a clear Damon, professor of adolescent development – William Damon, are a million choices in the world now. We are program director and exhibits coordinator at a young people without a clear path. Kids are raised and given every possi- direction guided by what he wants from his at Stanford’s School of Education, is the author Stanford University professor more out for ourselves, and there isn’t a ready- nonprofit history museum, buffing his not-for- ‘ When I graduated from “They have done a whole bunch of things,” I bility in life; the world is their oyster, and life as well as what he doesn’t. of “The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children made sense of national purpose out there any- profit development credentials. college, I really had no idea he said, “but they can’t answer the question, they end up paralyzed by all the options. Find Their Calling in Life,” a book published “I’m sure that there were always young peo- more. There is an extended period of search “I kind of had this vague, overriding idea ‘Why have they done them?’ or ‘What are they Other kids aren’t given every advantage, this year and based on research from his Youth ple drifting, but I think the problem is aggra- because people aren’t just falling into ready- that’s what I wanted to do, but nothing clear- what to do next.’ leading to?’” don’t have a world of options, and yet they ‘ An overabundance of Purpose Project. vated today,” he said. “There are more young made callings.” cut,” he said. – Eric Brandt, photographer Brandt, the former history-museum program move forward with purpose. choice can be paralyzing.’ The Youth Purpose Project, run out of the people who are uncertain — in a state of limbo “When I graduated from college, I really had That vague idea is more commonly felt than and store clerk director, has tried to balance nonprofit work “An overabundance of choice can be Stanford Center on Adolescence, is dedicated — than in recent generations. no idea what to do next,” said Eric Brandt, a expressed. Even the students who don’t clearly with his passion for photography. paralyzing,” Stanford University professor – William Damon, to studying how youth develop and hold onto a “One in five young people in their teens and recently boomeranged Menlo Park resident. see their path may publicly state otherwise, ac- A bright student from a small town, she ex- “I’m gravitating towards nonprofit develop- William Damon said. “Sometimes kids with Stanford University professor cording to Jovi Johnston, a guidance counselor celled in academic as well as athletics in high ment, fundraising and management,” he said. fewer choices make it farther.” at Gunn High School. There’s a lot of pressure school. Her teachers and peers had high expec- “But I also have this thing with photography Michael Hazard, a graduate of Fresh Life- “I don’t want to go back to jail, so I make for young people to know what they want to do, tations for her. going, and I’m trying to see if I could get a ca- lines for Youth, an East Palo Alto-based decisions to avoid situations where I might to be sure and certain. “In your first year, they always ask what your reer in that. I have these two different interests organization that works with at-risk youth, end up there,” he said. “My son helps me “Ninety percent of my seniors say they know major is. They didn’t really understand when I pulling at me.” never had the luxury of choice growing up. stay on the right path; when I feel negative, what they want to do, but they really have 10 said I was undecided,” she said. “Now, when When a Minneapolis bridge collapsed into “I had no direction as a child,” he said. “I I can think about my son.” different ideas,” she said. “They feel pressure I say anthropology and Spanish, they’re like, the Mississippi River in 2007, Brandt was there had nobody to push me, nobody to look up During 10 months at James Ranch, a ju- from their peers or parents to know.” ‘What are you going to do with that?’” with his camera. And when the Republican Na- to, nobody to help me or tell me what I could venile correctional facility in Morgan Hill, The pressure can be frustrating and fickle. tional Convention came to town in September, be when I grow up. All I knew of being an he took classes that he said helped him learn “There’s a lot of indirect pressure from peo- amon categorizes directionless young Brandt was there as well. adult was drug dealers and gang bangers.” about himself and opened his eyes to the ple,” Crystal Espinosa, a Stanford sophomore, people into two groups: those with a He has contributed photos to the Associated At 15, he had one strike on his record for path he had been heading down. said. When she first got to Stanford, she said D goal who haven’t started the legwork to Press that have been published in dailies across armed robbery. At 18, he was facing six “I realized it wasn’t the life that I wanted, many of her fellow freshmen seemed to know get there and those who haven’t landed upon the nation. years in prison for a drug charge; the longer In early 2008, he quit his job, flew to Cambo- sentence due to the previous strike. (continued on page 24) dia and worked for four months as a photogra- pher for Kiva, a San Francisco-based microfi- nance institution. It was a gig that combined his interest in nonprofit work with his penchant for taking pictures. Ideal perhaps, but short-term and voluntary. So, this fall, Brandt moved back into his parents’ Menlo Park home, into his childhood room. He’s working part-time at Borders book store while looking for a permanent nonprofit job. “People tell you to follow your dreams and do what you want to when you grow up,” he said. “If I thought that way, I’d try to be a pho- tographer, but I am trying to be practical and earn a living.”
here are two aspects to finding a purpose, Damon said. T “It requires that dream, that passion because you need to find meaning and happi- ness,” he said. “But, at the same time, it has to be realistic and pragmatic. It involves getting to know the field and yourself well enough to pursue real possibilities.” Crystal Espinosa, a Stanford University sophomore, meets with Caitlin Fausey, a Ph.D. student in psychology, to discuss a project. Espinosa Eric Brandt (right) helps a customer at the downtown Palo Alto Borders. He previously volunteered Michael Hazard and Jennifer Thiele wave to their son, Malakai. Hazard, who wants to was surprised that fellow students knew their majors as freshmen. for a nonprofit in Asia and worked for a few years at a nonprofit history museum in Minnesota. (continued on page 22) attend college and start his own company, said his son has given him a sense of purpose. Page 20 • December 12, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2008 • Page 21 Cover Story Launch (continued from page 21)
Youth is a time when experimentation is expected and accepted; it is the time to really pursue that dream. “When you’re young, you can try out a bunch of stuff,” he said, “but you should be moving toward something, not just drifting around. “At some point you have to say, ‘This is what I want to accomplish, how I want to con- tribute to the world.’” Lance Choy, director of the Career Devel- opment Center at Stanford, helps students match their talents to a possible career. He’s been working with students for 20 years and said around 2,500 students make appointments with his center each year.
‘There’s a big focus on doing what you love, doing what you’re passionate in. But what if you have more than one interest or passion?’ – Jason Shen, Stanford biology student
He’s not sure career uncertainty has in- creased over the last 20 years, but he said the related anxiety certainly has. “The tolerance for ambiguity has decreased over time,” he said, but the ambiguity is nor- Jason Shen, a Stanford University graduate student in biology, studies for his immunology class in early December. One of Shen’s mal. “Those super people with really clear passions is his nonprofit, Gumball Capital, which seeks to inspire students to combat poverty. The nonprofit’s logo adorns Shen’s laptop. purposes — those are rare.” Stanford students are smart, hardworking Damon said. I’m not sure what I want to do.” what’s out there as an option beyond the doc- and dedicated, but “a young person doesn’t “The goals go from being very clear to be- “College used to be a means to get you tor, dentist, lawyer track.” always know what’s important to them,” he ing very unclear,” Shen said. where you wanted to go, to what you wanted This exposure should happen in high school said. Espinosa echoed this sentiment. to do,” Gunn guidance counselor Johnston or even middle and elementary school, John- “A lot of Stanford kids have led a highly “My parents were always telling me that I said. “Now students focus on college and ston said. structured life to get into the university. It needed to go to school to get a better life,” she graduate school and less on what they want Her colleague, Lynne Navarro, agreed. hasn’t been as much about what you enjoy said. “That was the goal: Get to college.” to do afterwards.” “We focus on finding a purpose, some, but doing.” When she arrived on Stanford’s door step not enough,” Navarro said. “We want stu- A student works for 18 years to get into a with a prestigious Gates Scholarship, that first-generation college student, Es- dents to understand some of everything so school, and when they get there, they look goal was checked off. pinosa said she was never “exposed they can see there are all of these things out around and realize they don’t know where “First it was ‘Work really hard to get to col- A to people with college educations and there. Some see them as hoops they have to to go from here; it can be a bit of a shock, lege,’” Espinosa said, “and now I’m here and careers growing up. So, I don’t really know jump through instead of educational oppor- tunities.” “A lot of the priority of schools is on things kids don’t find very inspiring. They are im- portant but they aren’t the end; they aren’t the purpose of schools,” Damon said.
‘ Those super people with really clear purposes — those are rare.’ – Lance Choy, director, Stanford Career Development Center
“One school in the area has a very thought- ful program getting kids to think about what kind of person they want to be. They look at all the curricula and see how it fits with what you want to achieve. They don’t just teach sci- ence but about the lives of scientists, the eth- ics of science. They engage with exemplars.” Navarro uses guests and real-world ex- amples in her small, niche class called Focus on Success, which is dedicated to helping students set short- and long-term goals and achieving them. It’s a small class, and she said she has the space and time to delve deep into top- ics and bring in guests to expose the students to different careers and other aspects of the world. It’s a luxury, she said. “In the average class there’s not a lot of room to do that.” According to Johnston, high school might even be too late to start the career develop- ment process. Lancy Choy, the director of Stanford’s Career Development Center, talks with freshman Holly Ho about choosing a major. “We need to focus on lifestyles and ca- reers at a younger age,” she said. “We can Page 22 • December 12, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Cover Story
William Damon, a Stanford University professor, talks with a visitor in his office in early December. He researches why young people have difficulty choosing careers and authored the book “The Path to Purpose,” which was published this year. take elementary students and expose them ing down a hallway in a white coat.” compass of their own so they have an answer to different careers. A lot of that is left until “If there were a curriculum that exposed to the questions, ‘What is your life going to high school, which, along with college and kids to careers so they could really see them be?’ ‘What is your ultimate concern in life?’ 12 Steps everything else, is a lot of information to fit as options, it might help motivate them to ‘What are your goals, your higher goals?’” into four years.” think about how to parlay what they’re inter- he said. to Purpose Brandt, Espinosa and Shen agree and ex- ested in into a job or career,” Espinosa said. tanford professor William Damon and pressed a shared desire that the focus on what “Or at least help narrow the focus.” his research team have identified 12 to do in life start earlier. Exploring the options is only part of the ‘ We need to focus on Ssteps to achieving a path of purpose. “There need to be more opportunities to equation, Damon and Choy said. see what the real world is like,” Shen said. It’s also about developing a sense of self lifestyles and careers at a 1. Inspiring communication with persons “There are so many things you don’t even and how that is going to fit into the rest of the younger age.’ outside the immediate family know about. That’s why people want to be world, Damon said. 2. Observation of purposeful people at doctors; they can visualize themselves walk- “It is important for people to get an internal – Jovi Johnston, Gunn High work School guidance couselor 3. First moment of revelation: something important in the world can be corrected Students have to make time for reflection, or improved to see what they’ve learned about themselves, 4. Second moment of revelation: I can Choy said. contribute something myself and make “You have to see where you really fit in, a difference. what makes you happy,” he said. “I rarely get 5. Identification of purpose, along with a student that says balance in life is impor- initial attempts to accomplish some- tant.” thing. “A lot of people are driven by the status of a vocation,” Espinosa said. “They don’t seem 6. Support from immediate family to be able to separate happiness from money. 7. Expanded efforts to pursue one’s pur- Making money isn’t my goal; I want to be pose in original and consequential happy, and being rich isn’t as important.” ways Finding what makes a young person happy 8. Acquiring the skills needed for this pur- may take him or her a while. suit “It may take you until your late 20s to fig- 9. Increased potential effectiveness ure out what you want to do with your life but 10. Enhanced optimism and self-confi- if you’re moving forward you’ll get there,” dence Damon said. 11. Long-term commitment to the purpose 12. Transfer of the skills and character or many on the academic track, gradu- strengths gained in pursuit of one pur- ate school is a comfortable way to delay pose to other areas of life ■ F necessary decision making. “I’m not sure what I want to do, so gradu- —Megan Rawlins Crystal Espinosa, a Stanford University anthropology and Spanish major, meets with Source: “The Path to Purpose” by Ph.D. student Caitlin Fausey about a research project in Mexico this winter. (continued on page 24) William Damon, 2008 Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2008 • Page 23 Cover Story
“I have been doing so many dif- very superficial and trivial indica- Launch ferent things to see if there is some- tors of success,” he said. “People (continued from page 23) thing out there that grabs me but aren’t looking deeply enough to nothing has yet,” he said. “I want to understand the real aspirations of ate school sounds good,” Espinosa focus and find a path, but I want it to young people, where the real talents said. be something I like and enjoy.” lie. We’re not providing the right “I’ll spend the next five years do- To find that “something,” he has kind of guidance to help kids.” ■ ing interesting stuff and then go to to be willing to take risks and pos- business school,” Shen echoed. sibly fail. Graduate school’s the new under- “Failure can be a positive thing, Purpose (continued from page 21) graduate school, Damon said. “It believe it or not,” Damon said. “You may give young people the neces- learn through failure. ... If you try sary time to figure things out.” things out, it doesn’t reflect on you and I had to change,” he said. as a person whether or not you suc- “It’s called ‘negative morality,’” ceed. You need to develop in kids a Damon said. “Kids learn though ‘Failure can be a positive attitude about failing. Too some negative experience that they many parents and teachers don’t un- need to turn their lives around.” positive thing, believe derstand that.” it or not. You learn Choy works with students who, through failure.’ for their whole educational careers, ‘My son helps me stay have had the mindset of “you have on the right path; – William Damon, to take a class and get an A to go to when I feel negative, Squire House Tour Stanford University professor a top school,” he said. Historic First Floor “And when they do not do well, it I can think about “It’s what a lot of liberal arts grad- can be devastating.” my son.’ Friday, December 19th uates tend to do — work for a cou- Damon’s calling for a shift in 11:00-1:00 ple of years and go to grad school,” mindset for students, schools and – Michael Hazard, graduate of 900 University Avenue Brandt said. society. The current way of think- Fresh Lifelines for Youth Three and half years out of col- ing about life is not leading young Palo Alto lege, he has tried his hand at a vari- adults on that path to purpose. Jail was the shock to the system ety of pursuits. “The mass culture operates on he needed to shift paths, and Hazard said he’s planning to start San Jose City College in January to pursue a business degree. “I want to start a small family- owned business and own property,” Her Position On he said. “That is my goal — to own property and be a good father for my son. Retirement Living? “Most of the time it just takes one person showing they care, to be a good role model and show that there Moldaw Family Residences are other options.” Is The Perfect Fit! Damon added: “In some ways, he may be in better shape than other kids” — he knows what he wants and is taking steps to get there. ■ “My internal map of reality tells me constantly Lily Anne Hillis TALK ABOUT IT that the best is yet to come.” - www.PaloAltoOnline.com Are young adults having a harder time finding purpose? Share your opinion on Lily Anne Hillis takes a different twist on life. She teaches Town Square, the community’s online yoga for all ages, makes her own compost for her rose forum, at Palo Alto Online. garden and considers herself a movie maven. She also wants to stay intertwined with people of all ages and About the cover: Photo cultures. So she decided Moldaw Family Residences illustration by Shannon Corey. would be the perfect fit for her. Photograph by Veronica Weber. Model: Tyler Hanley. As part of the multi-generational Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Moldaw Family Residences will give you unlimited opportunity to stay connected to the world around you, no matter what your idea of enjoying life is. Call or visit us online to find out what Lily Anne and many others have already discovered. But don’t wait — we’re already 76% reserved, and construction is well underway.
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Palo Alto Weekly • December 12, 2008 • Page 25 Editorial Composting violations need full investigation Slipshod practices at Palo Alto’s composting operation last July put its future in jeopardy, and murky communications have the whiff of cover-up SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions he dense smoke that blanketed south Palo Alto and neighboring communities to the south last July 23 may have been caused by Overcrowded planet signals; auto bike loops; financed Racial statistics T combustion — possibly spontaneous — in a pile of incoming Editor, by federal and county funds. The Editor, “greenwaste” before it got into the composting stage. Or maybe not. I’d like to correct a statement at- project includes nearly all residen- Thank you for your well-written It now seems that a team of state inspectors warned of an tributed to me in last week’s paper. tial streets along Oregon including article on the various perspectives imminent fire danger in the composting operation precisely a The article suggested I’m advis- Cowper. on racial profiling. week before the big fire broke out, but City Council members ing people to stop having children. We often choose the most con- This is a serious issue and it is (and perhaps even higher-level administrators) were never What I actually said is that the best venient path to our destination by important to the community. Facts, informed of the violation until recent news coverage. thing we can do for the environment nature, having access to safe con- not generalizations, are really im- Fanned by a 30-mile-per-hour wind, the fire became a is to have smaller families. I’m not venient pedestrian and bike routes portant. So I was very glad you grassfire that required calling in fire crews from several encouraging people to go cold tur- as options, and more of them is key. published the chart of the actual jurisdictions while smoke penetrated hundreds of homes. Yet it key, but rather to practice modera- Incorporating new road design strat- traffic stops by race so one could now seems the fire could have been prevented or quickly snuffed. tion when it comes to procreation. egies with smart signalization can see the data directly, unfiltered by State inspectors reported that “the height of the unscreened Overpopulation is exacerbating provide enhanced safety to our dis- others. almost every environmental prob- abled and children. Fact-filled articles are so much compost stockpile has not changed much and exceeded the The county’s revised proposed recommended maximum limit of 12 feet to control pile lem, from climate change, to defor- better and more valuable than a estation, to topsoil loss, to water pol- Oregon Expressway Safety Im- summary of opinions. So thank temperature and minimize fire hazards.” The “has not changed provement Plan is delayed until after much” means it was a prior problem. Temperatures exceeded lution, to the extinction of species at you for publishing the facts by race a rate of more than one per hour. the Holiday, expected early 2009 for on traffic stops. Do you think you 180 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the massive compost pile and While creating our Climate Pro- public comment. Perhaps the recent could publish the data on all crimes “there was evidence of smoldering.” tection Plan, we learned that the event on Cowper and Embarcadero in Palo Alto by race? It would be The day after the fire, inspectors found that site personnel average Palo Altan produces more will increase awareness of daily useful to understand the crimes by were absent during the last greenwaste deliveries of the day and than 30,000 pounds of carbon diox- challenges faced by the disabled race, so readers could be informed that an aging water truck supposed to always be on site was off ide per year, or 2.2 million pounds in our own community. We should and this would help folks reach being repaired, with no backup truck present. Inspectors cited over his/her lifetime. Nationally, the consider the opportunity to improve their own conclusions about the is- poor management of compost piles resulting in “temperatures figures are 50,000 pounds per per- pedestrian and bike safety outside sue. reaching spontaneous combustion requiring excessive watering.” son per year and 3.6 million pounds our own doorstep now. I always read the Weekly because Smoldering problems were discovered as far back as over a lifetime. Multiply these fig- For more info on Oregon Express- it addresses important local issues December 2006, just nine months after the state issued a revised ures by the total number of people, way. Safety Improvement Proposal that affect all of us who live in the solid waste permit to allow the composting operation. and the problem becomes clear. go to: http://www.sccgov.org/por- area. But our most serious concern is that official statements Globally, the human population tal/site/rda/ see: Oregon_Express- Bill Hooper about the fire’s origin demonstrate a huge communications — has grown from 1 billion in 1830, to way_Project. Doris Drive and credibility — gap that needs resolving. Barbara Cimino, 2 billion in 1930, to 4 billion in 1974, Pam Radin Menlo Park emergency coordinator for the Palo Alto Fire Department, said and it currently stands at 6.7 billion. Midtown Residents’ Association on the evening of the fire that the pile may have been smoldering We are now adding the equivalent of Palo Alto for three to five days. She told the Weekly this week she was another Mexico every year. unaware of the fire-danger warning from state inspectors. Projections suggest the popula- YOUR TURN On July 24, Fire Incident Commander Don Dudak said in tion of California might grow from a press release that there “was a deep-seated fire in the huge our current 38 million to 60 mil- lion people by 2050—equal to that The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on compost / wood chip piles, a type of fire that is very difficult to of France or the United Kingdom. issues of local interest. extinguish” and requires moving “many tons” of material. With limited natural resources, wa- This is totally inconsistent with Public Works’ later description ter in particular, this is simply not What do you think? Have you recently changed your opinion on of the fire as starting in a pile of incoming greenwaste. Nor is it sustainable. having a city composting operation in the Palo Alto Baylands? consistent with the explanation by Public Works Director Glenn If we don’t take action soon, the Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] Roberts when he later told the Weekly the fire may have been very children we are bringing into or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, caused by someone dumping embers from a fireplace along with the world today will face challeng- address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right greenwaste, or with a recent statement that no compost burned. es beyond any we have ever seen. to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors State inspectors say the compost operation now is safe. We’re not doing them any favors by known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. But that’s too late for it not to have a negative impact on the You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town overcrowding the planet. Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read long-smoldering community debate over whether to continue Peter Drekmeier blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any with the big composting program in the baylands — which Clark Way time, day or night. coincidentally comes before the City Council next Monday night. Palo Alto Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- City officials should defer any decision relating to the future mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish of composting in the baylands until the city gets to the bottom of Making streets safer it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. precisely what happened and why last July, who was responsible, Editor, For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. whether there was any disciplinary action or reprimand and why This morning after I picked up Public Works seems unable to communicate clearly with either our bagels from downtown Palo the public or higher officials. Alto I drove by the recent accident site on Cowper and Embarcadero. After looking at the red flowers laid ‘We cannot tolerate our nearby, I thought now is definitely the time to improve safety on city roads in our neighborhoods. babies being shot’ The recent terrible loss of a dis- ragically, reports of shootings in East Palo Alto have again be- abled resident crossing Cowper and come so common as to be just “the way things are.” But a wave Embarcadero underscores the im- T of nine shootings in six days — including the wounding of a portance of safe access across our 6-year-old girl — has prompted an aggressive response. city’s busy roads, especially those Police Chief Ron Davis told a large-turnout meeting of that intersect residential streets. The residents Wednesday night that he will intensify connections proposed Oregon Expressway Safe- with other law-enforcement agencies to fight back against the ty Improvements to help residents vicious, trigger-happy thugs who are terrorizing the community. make these crossings safely are on “We cannot tolerate our babies being shot,” he declared. point now more than ever. The improvements include new As the Weekly has urged before, it may be time to reactivate pedestrian crosswalks; realigning the multi-community “Red Team” that proved so effective in street corners at intersections for an earlier wave of shootings and violence in the early 1990s. increased visibility; sidewalk ramps Criminals don’t respect city limits, and this cancer must end. to ADA standards; new countdown
Page 26ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ 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 com- munity website at www.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! On Deadline When a light goes out in a community ... by Jay Thorwaldson extreme fatigue and loss of control, she visited ous space, created a warm circle of support it difficult to too-quickly blame the driver, a he death of Phyl- my office at PAMF to inform me she could no and outreach that touched initially scores and woman who reportedly had her 10-year-old lis Seidman in longer help much with the exhibits. A number later hundreds of persons. Ultimately, she trav- son with her. And it’s fruitless to engage in T early December of hard years followed for her, but we kept in eled around the United States speaking about debates about SUVs, their drivers or whether has prompted scores touch. a Highlander is defined as an SUV. of comments in the Then one day she rolled into my office with Some attention might be paid to intersection Town Square online a white ball of fluff on her lap, her new puppy, safety citywide, but everyone adopting safer- forum, uniformly ex- Sintah (although I have seen several spellings Some attention might be driving habits would be a wish granted by a pressing deep sadness of the name). Soon Sintah grew into a bouncy paid to intersection safety fairy godmother. whether or not people teenager who liked to chew on my hand in citywide, but everyone What is important was Phyllis the person, knew her personally greeting -- he soon grew out of that in favor of a beacon of bright spirit despite her personal or just had seen her a more mature tail-wagging. He became a joy adopting safer-driving travails, challenges and physical afflictions, cruising around town and companion to Phyllis. habits would be a wish someone who loved art deeply but most of all in her wheelchair ac- In 1993, Phyllis arrived at my office one day cared for people. companied by her fluffy white Samoyed dog, to inform me that she had been doing some granted by a fairy god When I foolishly broke an ankle in the mid- Sintah. research and found that the foundation had 187 mother. 1990s, a serious break caused by an ill-advised Seidman’s loss also is a personal one, dat- MS patients (not counting others in the area) What is important was jump from a low branch of an oak tree three ing back for me to the early 1980s when she but that there was no support group anywhere miles above the San Pablo Reservoir late one helped with art exhibits at the Palo Alto Medi- in the Midpeninsula region. She reminded me Phyllis the person, a afternoon, she quickly offered me her old cal Foundation when I was public affairs di- that travel was often difficult, as many were beacon of bright sprirt wheelchair. A welder friend adapted it to keep rector there. I have paused more than once unable to drive, so most were denied access to my leg elevated and provide me with a padded while helping compile the news report on her the kind of solace a good support group can despite her personal battering ram with which to open doors. Phyl- death, and comments of people close to her provide. traviles, challenges and lis had graduated to an electric model chair. reflecting facets of her life. I agreed with her on the need, and together physical afflictions, The two or three months I navigated around Some comments on Town Square veered we visited Joan Jack, then the manager of pa- using that device convinced me that everyone into debating about SUVs and safety of inter- tient education for the foundation. She also someone who loved art should try one. That applies particularly to sections in Palo Alto, especially for children agreed on the need and we set about trying deeply but most of all those who designed the floppy front-wheel or persons in wheelchairs. Some bewailed to figure out how — and where — to provide steering method that drags you toward the gut- driver carelessness and irresponsibility. a group. Still at 300 Homer Ave., the foun- cared for people. ter in the least slant of a sidewalk -- or which The distraught driver of the Toyota High- dation had limited space, but Joan came up stops one cold at the merest displacement of a lander told police she just didn’t see Seidman with the idea of holding the group in the main sidewalk by a tree root, of which Palo Alto has as she drove across Embarcadero Road at clinic lobby, after the clinic closed. We hired many. I would also have those who maintain Cowper Street as Seidman was crossing a facilitator to help with the early meetings, city sidewalks enjoy the experience. Cowper at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 2. Seidman died and Education Division staff helped by mak- MS and the need for person-to-person support All who have shared their personal memo- three hours later, her daughter Jennifer re- ing copies and mailing out announcements of for a condition that only those who have it can ries of Phyllis on Palo Alto Online share a bond ported. special talks and presentations. truly appreciate. and a loss, of which I’m proud to be one. But sadness was a universal theme of the “We were there to support her, but she was The local group still exists 15 years later. Thank you, Phyllis. N online discussion. The family is planning a the driving force,” Joan remembers of her Sintah died a happy old age late this year, Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be memorial service in January, allowing time spirit. It was almost as if her wheelchair had and the thought has crossed my mind that per- e-mailed at [email protected] for her relatives to gather. four-wheel drive, forging ahead in spite of dif- haps, just perhaps his bright white presence or readers may add comments and recol- Shortly after Phyllis was diagnosed with ficult terrain. might have increased Phyllis’s visibility that lections of their own under Town Square at multiple sclerosis, after noticing distressing Phyllis, undaunted by the drafty and cavern- fateful afternoon in early December. I find www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Streetwise What do you think are the biggest challenges people face today when they finish their education? Asked on California Avenue. Interviews by Johanna Toivio Photographs by Kris Young.
Paul Garredd Scott Lonergan Leona Caruso Jessie Juusula Alex Dillard Retiree Business Developer Retiree Ph.D. Student Case Manager California Avenue, Palo Alto Cornell Street, Palo Alto Sheridan Avenue, Palo Alto California Street, San Francisco Leland Avenue, Palo Alto “Finding a job.” “Finding a job. For sure it’s getting “Probably getting a job. Times are dif- “Adjusting to the real world, adjusting “Finding a job. I’m already working and more competitive with the economy ficult, which is nothing new. What has to the work schedule and being very going to school. People I go to school being so bad. I’ve been in the work- happened before will happen again, it’s responsible for finances etc.” with worry about that a lot. But you force for awhile, it was definitely easier a constant cycle. The young people work hard, work your connections.” when I graduated.” are the promise of the future.”
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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊU Page 29 Sports Shorts NATIONAL QUALIFIERS . . . The Palo Alto Lightning qualified seven athletes for the National Junior Olympics in cross country during the Region 14 Junior Olympics recently in Folsom, where the top 20 finishers in each age category earned a trip to the national finals this Saturday in Richmond, Va. The top finishers in each age group will earn All-American hon- ors. Representing the Lightning this weekend will be Claudia De- noue, Julia Bounds, Ben Zaeske, Dennis Manduzo, Kent Slaney, Dariya Smith and Romain Hardy.
HOOP ALUMNI . . . Palo Alto High grads Brian Baskauskas and Jeremy Lin continue to shine on the basketball court while leading their respective college basket- ball teams recently. Baskauskas evidently is making the most of his senior season at Amherst Col- lege after being named NESCAC Player of the Week for leading Dave Teichmann the Lord Jeffs to a 3-0 record last week. While the NESCAC honor is the second of his career for Baskauskas, it’s the first for any Amherst player this season. Baskauskas averaged 21 points The Castilleja volleyball team had plenty to celebrate on Saturday as the Gators defeated top seed Tri-City Christian in five games to capture their first ever and five rebounds per game last title in the CIF Division V State Championships at UC Irvine. Later that evening, the Castilleja basketball team won the first tourney title in school history. week while shooting 69.4 percent from the floor and 66.7 percent (6-for-9) from beyond the arc. After leading the Jeffs to wins Castilleja’s wild weekend is quite historic over Lasell and Springfield, the senior co-captain poured in a Gators win the first-ever state championship in volleyball and their first basketball tournament title career-high 30 points on 12-of-15 by Keith Peters ing to keep updated, McIntosh was McIntosh began his weekend in win its first CIF Division V State shooting against Westfield State he greatest day in the history able to preside over the two most Northern California, in the town of Championship with a 25-15, 21-25, to earn MVP honors at the Pio- of Castilleja athletics was not significant events in school history Auburn where the Castilleja basket- 21-25, 26-24, 16-14 over top-seeded neer Valley Classic. Lin, a junior T to be missed, so the school’s — a first-ever state title in volleyball ball team was playing in the Forest Tri-City Christian. guard at Harvard, averaged 21.5 athletic director and girls’ basket- and the first-ever basketball tourna- Lake Invitational. Following a 64- No sooner had the postgame points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists ball coach, Jez McIntosh, made sure ment championship. 45 first-round win over McNair on awards ceremony finished, that and 2.5 steals in two games while he didn’t. “It was a dream weekend for Friday, McIntosh left Auburn at 7 McIntosh grabbed volleyball player shooting 68 percent from the “I had a whirlwind tour of Cali- an athletic director and basket- p.m. and drove to Sacramento to Laura Rose (who also plays on the floor (17-25), 40 percent from long fornia,” McIntosh said of his week- ball coach,” McIntosh said. “You catch an 8 p.m. a plane to Orange basketball team) and the two raced range and 78 percent from the end. “It was a blast.” couldn’t ask for more, especially County. off to John Wayne Airport. They free-throw line. He led Harvard With the help of two plane rides, after being told the school would On Saturday morning at 10 a.m. arrived at 1 p.m. for a 1:45 p.m. to a 67-64 win at Colgate with 26 some timely driving to and from air- never be able to mount much of an at UC Irvine, McIntosh watched the points (9-12 FG), eight rebounds, ports and some helpful text-messag- athletics program.” Castilleja volleyball team rally to six assists and four steals on Sat- (continued on page 33) urday after logging 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting from inside the CCS FOOTBALL 3-point line against America East- favorite Boston University earlier in the week. M-A keeps ON THE AIR streak alive Friday the best way Women’s volleyball: Stanford vs. Florida in NCAA Sweet 16, 6 p.m.; KZSU by Tim Goode (90.1 FM) Saturday t was a weekend all about Women’s basketball: Fresno St. at streaks, which would remain Stanford, 2 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) I and which ones would end. For Women’s volleyball: Stanford-Florida the Menlo-Atherton football team, winner in NCAA Elite 8, 6 p.m., ESPNU its eight-game winning streak (KZSU, 90.1 FM if Stanford is playing) meant only one thing — a Central Sunday Coast Section Large School Divi- Men’s basketball: Stanford at Colo- sion title. rado St., 4 p.m.; CBS College Sports Network; KTRB (860 AM) For Palo Alto and Sacred Heart Prep football: Sacred Heart Prep vs. Prep, the end of their winning Sacred Heart Cathedral, 8 p.m.; Media streaks meant something quite the Center (28) tape delayed opposite as both fell in their respec- Tuesday tive section championship games. Women’s basketball: Stanford at The Vikings (9-4) ran out of late- Duke, 4:30 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) Kyle Terada game magic and dropped a 29-23 decision to Los Gatos in the Medium SPORTS ONLINE School Division finale last Saturday For expanded daily coverage of college at San Jose City College, snapping and prep sports, please see our new site It was celebration time for the Menlo-Atherton football team last weekend at Foothill College after the top- at www.PASportsOnline.com seeded Bears won the CCS Large School Division title by beating Wilcox, 39-33. (continued on page 32) Page 30 • December 12, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Stanford volleyball all set for the NCAA’s Sweet 16 Cardinal’s one-two setter tandem of Lichtman and Evans has turned a question mark at the position into an exclamation mark this season by Rick Eymer as Lichtman and junior Joanna Ev- Junior National 20-under team that tion back to setter was straightfor- Akinradewo produced 10 kills assidy Lichtman presented ans helped turn a question mark into finished fourth in the FIVB World ward. and hit .438, while Waller and Fish- one of those glad-to-have an exclamation point. As the Cardi- Championships last year. “For my first time setting and I burn combined for three kills and C problems any coach would nal prepares to take on 11th-ranked “I needed a lot of reps during the have these hitters,” Lichtman be- five digs. love to solve. She’s too good to Florida (27-3) in the Sweet Sixteen winter and summer,” Lichtman said. mused, “They make my job easy.” Menlo School grad Alex Fisher is have sit the bench, and the Stanford of the NCAA tournament Friday at “I needed to get back into the groove. Seniors Foluke Akinradewo and an academic senior, and has a year women’s volleyball team 6 p.m. (PST), Lichtman I needed a lot of work.” Cynthia Barboza, and of eligibility remaining. has enough outside hit- adds one more weapon to She worked on her game both pri- sophomore Alix Kline- “I don’t think it’s hit me ters, middle blockers and an arsenal already loaded vately and with others. Her mother, man are All-Americans. yet,” Barboza said. “I feel opposites to fill a couple to overflowing. Julie, played volleyball at Wash- Akinradewo is the reign- like we still have a lot of of All-American squads. “She and Joanna trained ington and was another source of ing national Player of the volleyball left. We’re still Cardinal coach John for hours together,” Dun- knowledge. Year. trying to get better every Dunning never hesitated ning said. “They were As the season progressed, Licht- “As a volleyball player, day.” in asking her to become both preparing to set in man continued to develop and has Cassidy gets the game,” Dunning and his staff a setter, and maintain her a 5-1 offense. They both become a crucial part of Stanford’s Dunning said. “She knows know about Florida, which skills as an outside hit- deserve a lot of credit for drive to return to the national cham- the game.” beat Colorado State in ter. The result has given Cassidy Lichtman allowing us to open with a pionship contest. Winning twice in Stanford advanced to Joanna Evans three sets to advance. second-ranked Stanford 6-2 offense.” Fort Collins, CO would mean a trip the Fort Collins regional “They are good every (28-3) quality depth at a position Lichtman has served as a full- to the Final Four in Omaha. with a swift, 25-15, 25-21, 25-15 year,” Dunning said. “We see things that drew concern at the beginning time setter in the past, as a 14-year- Lichtman, who was both a hitter victory over Long Beach State last they are good at and they play emo- of the season. old with the San Diego Volleyball and defensive specialist in last year’s Saturday. tional and positive. Mary (Wise) is That concern has turned into praise Club. She also set a bit for the U.S. run to the title match, said the transi- With finals week in full swing, the a great coach. We’ll have a great Cardinal players needed to take care match with them. The top 16 around NCAA WATER POLO of their academic business before the the country is probably the best it team departed for Colorado. has ever been.” Barboza missed a practice due to Florida has two seniors and 10 A tough ending taking finals over a six-hour span. freshmen and sophomores. One of Lichtman needed to complete a 10- those freshmen is Kelly Murphy, the for Stanford seniors page political science paper. National Gatorade Player of the Year “We’ve had enough experience last year out of Joliet Catholic Acad- Cardinal hosts and plays in national going through the process,” said emy in Illinois. She’s considered the championship game, but can’t win it Barboza, who had 15 kills, 10 digs nation’s top recruit. and hit .467 in the match against the Murphy, the SEC Freshman of the by Rick Eymer 49ers, for whom she grew up rooting. Year and a first team all-SEC selec- “It’s all about time management.” tion, displayed her versatility this enior Will Hindle-Katel got his wish but not his Barboza, along with fellow seniors season, leading the team in kills and goal. Instead his men’s water polo season ended Akinradewo, Erin Waller and Jes- blocks, and ranking second in as- S the way his freshman season ended: with a loss to sica Fishburn, made sure the final sists, digs and service aces. USC in the NCAA national championship match. match at Maples Pavilion was a good It’s kind of like having a Lichtman Maybe this one hurt a little more. It was the seniors’ memory. handy to fill in where needed.■ last chance and the contest was played in their home pool at Avery Aquatic Center in front of a sellout crowd last Sunday. “At the beginning of the year I wanted this game to be my last game,” Kindle-Katel said. “It’s been a privilege to play here four years and I’ve loved every minute of Got Hope? it. It’s not the result we wanted but we made it here and I’m proud of that.” Four years ago Stanford lost to the Trojans, 3-2, in the In these difficult times, Dr. Jean Schellenberg, clinical final match played inside the Bucknell Natatorium. psychologist, can help you personally and professionally to: As then, Stanford refused to go quietly. In the end,
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on him. three new untested running backs, CCS football “Two months later,” Brown re- a junior quarterback and four sopho- ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (continued from page 30) membered, “he died.” more linemen in the starting lineup So, it was a good weekend for — Wallbank Mahoni, Ausia Ma- a four-game winning streak. The Brown and his Bears, ticketed for a taele, Semisi Mataele and Stephen Gators (11-1-1) also saw their magi- rebuilding year. Brown, as you may Fifita (brought up midseason). The cal season end after being unbeaten recall, wasn’t even with the team to only real veteran returnee was se- in 12 games. Their only loss was a start the season. He took over when nior Danny Jimenez. 38-21 season-ender to Sacred Heart former head coach Bob Sykes left The young line did a great job of Cathedral in the CCS Small School for personal reasons. The Bears beat opening holes for senior running Division title contest earlier on Sat- Leigh, 24-22, in Brown’s first game backs Vaughn Smith, Will Preston urday at SJCC. as head coach and finished 8-1-1 un- and Rod Nash. Smith and Nash were Thus, the weekend belonged to der the 31-year old. reserves a year ago and Preston top-seeded Menlo-Atherton (10- “That (Leigh) game really de- wasn’t on the team yet. 2-1), which achieved its season-long scribed our season,” Brown said, “We were lucky to have those goal of returning to the CCS finals noting how the Bears rallied on three backs,” Brown said. and winning — a 39-33 thriller from their final drive and kicked a game- In the CCS finals against Wilcox, Wilcox at Foothill College last Fri- winning field goal in the final sec- the three backs accounted for 263 day. onds. “We were able to hold on and yards rushing and four touchdowns. Making the victory even better for find a way to win.” All three also played defense, with interim head coach Phillip Brown That was the story throughout the Preston coming up with the play of was the fact he escaped a cold show- season for Menlo-Atherton, which the game. er during the postgame celebration. won seven games under Brown by With four seconds remaining to “I was able to avoid it,” Brown a total of 24 points — including play, Wilcox and the ball on the M-A said. “They got me on the legs, but a 21-21 tie with Woodside in the three-yard line. The Chargers used a that was it.” semifinals where the Bears won in quick handoff to running back An- Brown recalled how former NFL double-overtime, 28-21 (going into thony Herrera, similar to the plays Adrienne Dreyfus Rod Nash head coach George Allen finished the books as a tie). that had gained the Chargers 345 Castilleja School Menlo-Atherton High his coaching career while at Long Brown navigated through a 5-0 yards leading up to that final play. The senior middle blocker The senior running back/de- Beach State. Following a final vic- PAL Bay Division championship This time Preston burst through the had 12 kills in a three-game fensive back rushed 12 times tory, Allen had cold water dumped season and into the playoffs with line and hit Herrera under his shoul- sweep to win the NorCal for 96 yards, set up one der pads, knocking him back to the volleyball title and added touchdown with a 64-yard run line of scrimmage. 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McIntosh, however, certainly 43 assists and was named to the all- State volleyball didn’t mind this past weekend’s tournament team with Docter and (continued from page 30) travels. The payoff was as memo- McLaughlin, the latter of whom also rable as it was historic. shared the Sportsmanship Award. flight. In the volleyball finals, Castilleja Dreyfus, however, was rock solid While the plane taxied on the (18-16) came in seeded only sixth in through all five games and likely runway, McIntosh received a text the NorCal playoffs while Tri-City was overlooked for her consistency. message that his basketball team Christian was the No. 1 seed from She hit .580, making only three er- had beaten Wood High in the semi- the SoCal playoffs. The Gators also rors in 24 attempts and helped turn finals, 65-63 in double overtime to came in having previously lost in around the Gators’ fortunes in the reach the finals Saturday night. the 2005 and ‘06 state finals. Thus, final two games. McIntosh and Rose flew to Sac- Castilleja had no history of winning The Eagles served for the cham- ramento, drove to Auburn and met the big one. pionship at 24-23 in Game 4 before their team for dinner. A few hours The Gators, in fact, looked like Dreyfus tied it for the last time with later, the Gators rolled to a 69-36 they were going to lose once again a kill. Castilleja won the next two victory over host Forest Lake Chris- when they faced match point in points, the final one coming on tian in the championship game. It Games 4 and 5. Docter’s kill. was the first-ever tourney title for “We started off doing what we In Game 5, Tri-City took a 14-13 the Gators, who had three play- needed to do and we definitely lead on a Castilleja service error. ers — Ericka von Kaeppler, Eve struggled in Games 2 and 3,” said The Gators, however, staved off an- Zelinger and Natasha von Kaep- Gators’ coach Tracie Meskell. “We other championship point when the pler — share the Most Outstanding made errors, but we also made the Eagles served into the net. Dreyfus Player award. points when we needed too. I think served an ace for a 15-14 lead and In the Gators’ three victories, that just shows the character of this Docter pounded a kill for the title. Zelinger led the way with 71 points, team that they keep pushing and “I don’t even remember (the kill),” 31 rebounds, 14 assists, 10 blocks keep fighting all the way through. Docter said. “It’s just surreal. It was and 11 steals. Natasha von Kaeppler “When it came down to it, we did a really great set. There was no way added 63 points, 37 rebounds, nine what we needed to do,” she added. I was going to get away with a little blocks, eight steals and seven assists. “We haven’t done that in the past shove or something like that. I just Ericka von Kaeppler contributed 50 and I think that shows how great needed to go out there and give it the points, 37 rebounds, nine blocks and this team is this year.” hardest hit I could.” eight assists. Harvard-bound senior Taylor Meskell believes the West Bay Dave Teichmann Truly, it was a remarkable week- Docter, who was named the game’s Athletic League, in which the Ga- end for Castilleja athletic teams. MVP and the only player on the tors went 1-9, had a lot to do with “I did this four years ago (in team that was a part of the previous their state-title run. 2005),” McIntosh said of the whirl- two state teams, led the Gators with “We play a lot of Division IV, Di- wind weekend. “But we lost in the 18 kills and added 15 digs. Senior vision V and Division III schools Castilleja’s (L-R) Shelly Steyer (10), Erin McLaughlin, Lindsay Wang state volleyball finals and lost in the Adrienne Dreyfus had 17 kills and all year round to try and get them (11), Taylor Docter and Morgan Jones (5) get excited. basketball tournament finals.” junior Erin McLaughlin added 13 ready,” she said. “We had the option In 2006, the state volleyball was kills and 17 digs. Freshman Lind- of playing in a tough league or the year, you learn to play better.” “When we had to do it, we did.”■ held in San Jose, so the traveling sey Wang and junior Shelly Steyer option of moving down to an easier Meskell said the amazing thing that McIntosh had was kept to a added 16 and 14 digs, respectively. league and we want to stay in the about the state title is that her team Matt Null contributed to this minimum. Senior Morgan Jones was big with tough league. Even if we go 1-9 next didn’t play its best. She said simply, story.
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said Brandin. too much to be proud of to leave the a failed run on fourth-and-goal from down situations and too much Yarn- CCS football The biggest issue for Paly was field feeling unfulfilled. the one. Nevertheless, Prep scored way doomed the Gators’ champion- (continued from page 32) field position. Despite outgaining It took until December for SHP, in first on an eight-yard run by quarter- ship hopes. Los Gatos 387 yards to just 267, Los its first season of competing in the back Ryan Sakowski with 7:30 left The Irish scored touchdowns pin’s jersey number. Gatos won the field-position battle. CCS, to suffer its only loss and it in the half. on their first three possessions of Paly senior Sam Tompkins-Jen- The Wildcats had touchdown drives took a forceful second half by Sacred Yarnway answered with his two the second half and kicked a field kins established of 38 and 31 yards, Heart Cathedral to make that possi- touchdowns within goal on their the running game while Paly often ble. The Irish, from the West Catholic 2:30 of each other fourth and final with 21 carries for had to travel the Athletic League, finished 8-5. to stake the Irish chance. 96 yards and two length of the field, The Gators took a 14-14 tie into to a 14-7 lead with Running back touchdowns. His and even had a 62- halftime and came within a few two minutes left in Matt Walter led second, an eight- yard drive produce plays of making the game interest- the half. The Irish the Gators 130 yard run, gave zero points. ing late into the game. Instead, Cal- fumbled away their yards on 22 car- Paly its first lead bound running back Desarte Yarn- final possession of ries while Bocci at 20-14 in the Small School way overpowered the Gators with the half to defensive had 87 yards in third quarter. Division a 25-carry, 230-yard performance, back Chris Cum- receptions on Brandin and There were a including two touchdowns. mings and Prep took four catches to Holder were a vir- few long faces and “He (Yarnway) wore us down a advantage. Sakows- go with 19 rush- tually unstoppable bowed heads on bit,” said Prep coach Pete Lavorato. ki needed one play ing yards. combo, as Holder the Sacred Heart “Our defense played its heart out to complete a 34- “I couldn’t caught five passes Prep sideline as but he’s a big, strong kid . . . We got yard scoring pass to have asked for for a career-high Sacred Heart Ca- beat by a better team. I readily ad- Matt Bocci to tie the a better season,” 145 yards. None of thedral took to the mit that.” game at 14. Lavorato said. “I those were bigger field to celebrate But Sacred Heart Prep competed “It was a helluva a told them I was than his 72-yard its 38-21 victory well and had its chances through- first half,” Lavorato really proud of touchdown catch last Saturday. out the game but there were early said. “We wanted them and that I that brought the Paly’s Will Holder had 145 yards The unhappiness, indications the going wouldn’t be to win and felt we Matt Bocci (3) got a huge from love them.” Vikings within receiving. however, was only easy. There was an interception on could. We showed assistant Matt Moran. one at 14-13 early temporary condi- the Gators’ first possession and on it in the first half.” Colin Becht , in the second half. tion. Despite coming up short in the its second possession SHP had a 17 But in the second half, turnovers, Keith Peters contributed to this “Our passing was working well,” last game of the season, there was play, 79-yard drive that ended with inability to convert third and fourth story.
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Visit French, Latin, mathematics, history range from modern to hip hop, lyri- www.alaviefitness.com or call for learn to say “hello” in a 650-494-8221 and social studies, and humanities in cal, pilates, jazz, ballet, and contact www.zohardance.org more information and to register. foreign language. Try yoga general. Also: test preparation for all improvisation, as well as providing a [email protected] or put on some tap shoes. standardized tests (including S.A.T.), performance showcase. Check Web Zohar Dance Studio offers ongoing Andre’s Boot Camp (ABC) and manuscript writing and editing. site for details about classes and All the classes listed below classes for adults in jazz, ballet, and Stanford Stanford graduate with 40 years of schedules. modern dance. Learn from profes- 650-724-9872 are local, so go for it! experience as a tutor. Fees from $18 sional faculty: Ehud Krauss, Kristine www.andrestraining.com per hour. International School of Elliott, Marny Trounson and Lisa [email protected] ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT the Peninsula Burnett. Current schedule and events No two sessions are the same but DANCE 151 Laura Lane can be found on Web site. every session will offer either circuit Emerson School Palo Alto training or interval training. ABC is 2800 W. Bayshore Road Brazilian Dance 650-251-8519 Line Dance with Hedy designed for those who enjoy multi- Palo Alto www.istp.org sport activities. A variety of athletic Lucie Stern Community McAdams “toys” are used to make the classes 650-424-1267 Center Ballrom [email protected] 650-856-2778 Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 both fun and challenging. Call, e-mail 1305 Middlefield Road After-school programs for preschool, Middlefield Road www.headsup.org elementary and middle-school stu- or visit the Web site for more informa- Palo Alto Palo Alto tion. [email protected] 650-463-4940 dents. Classes include: French cook- Emerson School, a private, non- 650-463-4900 www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy ing, Asian cooking, chess, science, [email protected] sectarian program for grades 1-8, Brazilian dance for ages 16-99 with robotics, Chinese dance, art & craft, Betty Wright Swim operates on a year-round full-day Classic & contemporary line dance, Anita Lusebrink. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 watercolor, gymnastics, soccer and three skill levels, taught by Hedy Mc- Center @ Abilities United schedule providing superior academic p.m. Thirteen-week session for $130. multi-sports. For a complete list of 3864 Middlefield Road preparation, international courses Adams. Nine-class, Thursday morning Drop-in cards available. classes available visit www.istp.org. series begins Jan. 22. Section A : Ba- Palo Alto (Chinese, Spanish) and individualized 650-494-1480 Montessori curriculum. sics, 10-10:45 a.m . Section B: Inter- L’Ecole de Danse mediate, 10:55-11:40 a.m. Section www.abilitiesunited.org/ Dance Connection [email protected] 4000 Middlefield Road, L-5 Cubberley Community Center C: Advanced 11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Palo Alto Adult School 4000 Middlefield Road First class free. Singles and couples Improve your health and wellness Palo Alto through aquatic exercise and therapy 50 Embarcadero Road 650-322-7032 Palo Alto welcome; no partners needed. Palo Alto 650-365-4596 in the fully accessible, public, warm- www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com water (92 degree), in-door pool. 650-329-3752 [email protected] www.lecolededanse.net Honky Tonk Special 650-329-8515 L’ecole De Danse (School of Ballet) Classes include aqua aerobics, aqua Dance Connection offers graded All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 www.paadultschool.org – Vaganova and Cecchetti styles. Cre- classes for ages 3 to adult with a Waverley St. CLASS GUIDE Hands-on computer, language, test ative dance, pre-ballet and full cur- variety of programs to meet every Palo Alto preparation, writing, investment and riculum for all levels starting at age dancer’s needs. Ballet, jazz, tap, hip 650-463-4900 The Class Guide is published certificate courses available starting 5. Adult classes include beginning, hop, boys program, lyrical, Pilates [email protected] quarterly in the Palo Alto at $19. Hundreds of online classes intermediate and advanced. Please and combination classes are avail- “Honky Tonk Special,” taught by Hedy Weekly. Descriptions of classes are offered by the Palo Alto Adult call for more information. able for beginning to advanced levels. McAdams. Learn the basics (begin- offered in Palo Alto, Menlo School in conjunction with Education Find information and download regis- to Go. ning section) and more (intermediate Park, Stanford, Atherton, Los tration from the Web site. Sequoia Adult School section) of the most popular line and Altos Hills, Portola Valley, Little House Community Center couples dances, in a relaxed, fun, East Palo Alto and beyond are Randall Millen Registry DanceVisions Menlo Park no-fail setting, featuring an optional provided. Listings are free and 921 Colorado Ave. 4000 Middlefield Road 650-306-8866 no-host “field trip” to a real Honky Palo Alto subject to editing. Due to space L3 Palo Alto www.adultschool.seq.org Tonk. Eight-part Tuesday-evening constraints, classes held in the [email protected] series begins Jan. 27.Basic/begining above cities are given priority. Belly dance classes in Palo Alto and section 7:05-8:20 p.m. -Intermediate To inquire about placing a Menlo Park. Community sponsored section 7:50-9:15 p.m. Open dancing means only approx. $8 per class. 7:50-9:15 p.m. listing in the Class Guide, e-mail Palo Alto Adult School/Sequoia Adult Editorial Assistant Karla Kane at School. Mondays in Menlo Park in [email protected], call 650- studio at Little House Community HEALTH & FITNESS 326-8210 ext. 236 or visit www. Center. Tuesdays in mirrored, well- PaloAltoOnline.com. floored Palo Alto High School dance AlaVie Fitness To place a paid advertisement call to schedule: 650.854.4545 studio. All welcome. Have fun at 777 Embarcadero Road in the Class Guide, call our any weight or age learning the art of Palo Alto display advertising department Come See Our Classrooms In Action! Middle-Eastern belly dance. Develop 415-567-7411 at 650-326-8210. www.alaviefitness.com
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Page 36ÊUÊ iViLiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Winter Class Guide arthritis, back basics, body condition- 800 Middle Ave with extensive experience in both ing, Aichi yoga and prenatal. Physical Menlo Park private and group class settings. First therapy, personal training, Watsu and 650-703-1263 class is free. Subsequent classes are land massage by appointment. Group www.jazzercise.com $50/ hour. and private swim lessons. Hours: [email protected] Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-7:30 Jazzercise combines elements of jazz Studio Kicks p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Satur- dance, resistance training, Pilates, 796A San Antonio Road day, 9 a.m.-noon. yoga, kickboxing and more to create Palo Alto truly effective programs for people of 650-855-9868 California Yoga Center every age and fitness level. Classes www.studiokickspaloalto.com (Palo Alto) are ongoing. Come directly to class [email protected] to register. Mon., Tue. 6 p.m., Thu. Studio Kicks is a family fitness 541 Cowper St. at 5:40 p.m. and Sat. mornings at center offering high-energy cardio Palo Alto 8:30 a.m. kickboxing classes and fun martial- 650-947-9642 arts training for kids 2 and up. Taught www.californiayoga.com by owner/instructor Richard Branden, [email protected] Private Yoga Instruction six-time world champion and original The California Yoga Center offers by Eyesha classes for beginning to advanced 650-224-0150 students. With studios in Mountain Sivananda-certified yoga instructor View and Palo Alto, classes empha- (continued on next page) size individual attention and cultivate strength, flexibility and relaxation. Ongoing yoga classes are scheduled every day and include special classes such as prenatal, back care and pranayama. Weekend workshops ex- plore a variety of yoga-related topics.
Darshana Yoga 654 High St. Palo Alto 650-325-YOGA www.darshanayoga.com [email protected] Fresh and inspiring yoga classes in Palo Alto. A blend of alignment and flow. Great teachers, beautiful studio. Director Catherine De Los Santos has taught yoga in Palo Alto more than 25 years.
Elite Musketeer Fencer’s Club 160B Constitution Drive Menlo Park 650-353-0717 408 317 0480 www.emfc.net [email protected] Fencing programs for kids and adults, Gideon Hausner recreational and competitive. Sum- mer camps, birthday parties, private Jewish Day School lessons and group classes. Inspiring Minds... Creating Community Jazzercise at Little House Activity Kindergarten – 8th Grade Center • Innovative Academic Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Programs Graduate Education for Mind, Body, and Spirit • Dedicated & {ph}r{fx}r{web} www.itp.edu Talented Faculty • State-of-the-Art Multimedia Centers • Science Labs ResidentialConsciousness, Degree Programs: Community, and Career & Library rPh.D. Clinical Psychology r Ph.D. Transpersonal Psychology M.A. Counseling Psychology (mft) M.A. Transpersonal Psychology • Music, Arts r r & Athletics r M.A. Women’s Spirituality Specializations: Creative Expression, Spiritual Guidance, Education & Research
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Carol McComb's "Starting to Play" workshopkshop includeses (continued from previous page) the FREE use of a Loaner Guitar for thee duration ofof Yoga at All Saints’ Epis- LANGUAGE stunt cast member for the “Power copal Church the classes.* Regular cost is just $160 for ten weeksweeks German Language Class of group lessons, and all music is included.ded. Rangers.” Get the whole family 555 Waverley St. healthy and fit. Stop by for a free Palo Alto Embarcadero Road at El Camino Real *"Starting to Play" meets for one hour each Monday night foror tettenn weeks class. 650-322-4528 Palo Alto High School beginning January 5. Students are encouraged to bring ttheirheeir own guitar, www.asaints.org Room 406 but both nylon-string and steel-string loaner guitars arere avavailable.aailable. Kundalini-style yoga, combining asa- Palo Alto Taijiquan Tutelage of 650-329-3752 Other classes at more advanced levels are also offered.d. A fufullull na (physical poses), breathing exer- Palo Alto cises and meditation. Practice is best 650-329-8515 brochure is available at Gryphon. 3790 El Camino Real #185 done on an empty stomach. Please [email protected] Palo Alto bring a mat and blanket and wear Willkommen! (Welcome!) Learn to 650-327-9350 comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes. speak, read, and write German, with www.ttopa.com If floor work is difficult, exercises can an emphasis on conversation. Basic Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. Estab- Stringed Instrumentsts be modified to be done in a chair. All grammar and Germanic culture are Since 1969 lished in 1973. Learn the classical ages. No registration necessary. Ev- also covered. The instructor, a col- Yang Chengfu style of Taijiquan (T’ai ery Saturday, 8-9 a.m., in the Parish lege-credentialed teacher, lived and chi ch’uan). Beginning classes start 650U493U21311 Hall. $5/person. studied in Germany through Stanford, ,AMBERT !VE s 0ALO !LTO #! #! monthly. Classes are held at the Cub- from where she later received a mas- berley Community Center. www.gryphonstrings.com ter’s degree. Tuesdays, 6:45-8:45 p.m., January 13-March 10. $108. To pre-register, please see contact infor- Fed up with diets and mation above. International School of weight loss program promises? the Peninsula (ISTP) 151 Laura Lane Palo Alto 251-8519 www.istp.org [email protected] ISTP offers extensive adult language classes and children’s after-school A mindfulness and altruism-based health improvement language classes. For preschool and weight loss program students, ISTP offers classes in Ara- bic, French, Mandarin Chinese and What you will learn: Spanish. For elementary and middle- STRATEGY • A lifelong health improvement and weight loss school students, ISTP offers classes in Arabic, Farsi French and Mandarin strategy Chinese. For adults, ISTP offers sepa- SKILLS • Tools for training the mind so you make better rate classes for varying proficiency choices levels for each language: Arabic, English ESL, Farsi, French, German, SERVICE • A transformative method for turning overeating Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin into donating to charities that alleviate hunger Chinese, Russian and Spanish. Two Workshops starting: Tuesdays Thursdays Palo Alto Chinese School January 20 - March 10 January 22 - March 12 480 E. Meadow Drive Palo Alto 7:30PM-9:30PM 12:30PM - 2:30PM 650-391-4643 Our 8-week Workshop includes online support and a comprehensive workbook www.paloaltochineseschool.org Register Early: $25 off by Dec. 31 [email protected] Palo Alto Chinese School (PACS) of- “I lost 100 lbs. and maintained it for the past 38 years” fers Mandarin, CSL( Chinese as a Elad Levinson, Co-Founder Second Language) and Cantonese class to students 5 to 18 years old. To sign up: call 650-926-9961 or Class held on Friday evenings at JLS visit our website at www.poundsforpoverty.com/pa middle school from 7 to 9 p.m. PACS also offers two calligraphy classes: I, from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 8 years and up, and II, from 7 to 9 p.m. for adults. Open enrollment on site from 360 La Cuesta Drive 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. on the following Portola Valley Fridays: May 9, 23 and 30. Ca. 94028 650.854.9065 MUSIC & ART www.woodland-school.org Art For Well Beings 2800 West Bayshore Road Palo Alto The Bowman program builds 650-776-8297 650-855-9067 confidence, creativity and artforwellbeings.org [email protected] academic excellence. Art for Well Beings (AFWB) offers art classes especially welcoming people PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL Lower School - Grades K - 5 with special needs. AFWB is open to the public. Drop-in or 6-8 week ses- sions are available. All materials pro- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Academic excellence provided to Bay Area vided. Please call to register or visit students since 1981 Web site for more information. Individualized, self-directed program Voted best private day school in the San Francisco Bay Area by Bay Area Parent Magazine Art with Emily Rich international & cultural studies 402 El Verano Ave. Advanced Math, Science and Technology Palo Alto 856-9571 Enrichment Programs in French, Music, Art, Proven, Montessori approach Sports, Drama, Etiquette and Field Trips www.artwithemily.com [email protected] Extended care before and after school State-of-the-art facility Emily Young teaches mixed-media, from 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. multi-cultural art lessons for children at her fully equipped studio in Palo Beautiful 10 acre campus in Portola Valley Low student-teacher ratio Alto. Individual lessons or small near Alpine Road and HWY. 280 group classes available. Call and Sign-up for a Tour Today! www.bowmanschool.org 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 Children’s Music Workshops
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P.O. Box 60756 New Mozart School of book arts, printmaking, collage and Private Piano Instruction Private piano teacher, with an empha- Palo Alto Music more. Register online or stop by the by Eyesha sis in classical music, beginner to in- 650-306-0332 Art Center for a class brochure. termediate levels. First class is free. 305 N. California Ave. 650-224-0150 Kids music classes and private les- Subsequent classes are $50/ hour. Palo Alto [email protected] sons for guitar, piano and voice. 650-324-2373 Locations in Palo Alto and Mountain www.newmozartschool.com View. Music for special-needs chil- [email protected] dren too. New Mozart provides private lessons Chinese Brush Painting on all instruments and excellent early Palo Alto childhood music classes for children 650-948-1503 2-7 years of age. Chinese brush painting with master calligrapher and painter Anna Wu Opus1 Music Studio Weakland. Class meets eight Tues- 2800 W Bayshore Road days, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Classes held Palo Alto at the Cubberley Studio in Palo Alto. 408-821-5080 Education for Global Thinking - 20 years of Excellence musicopus1.com Learn to paint with minimum strokes and achieve maximum results. The [email protected] techniques of all the popular subject Opus1 Music Studio is offering pri- -". %++(6- !""-) *))"-.&+*-+$- ) matters will be taught. Beginners and vate & group music lessons for all advanced students welcome. kinds of instruments to aged 1.5 and &-./*/"-* /&+* ( ( 0-" /" +-(! %++( up. Beginners to advanced level. +*/%""*&*.0( -" +$*&5"!2+-(!2&!" Community School of Palo Alto Art Center ) (( ( ...&5". *! $-" /.0,,+-/&1" +))0*&/4 Music and Arts at Finn 1313 Newell Road Center Palo Alto ##"-&*$ #/"-. %++(,-+$- ).&* (0!&*$ *-+(()"*/ 230 San Antonio Circle 329-2366 *#+1"*&*$ Mountain View www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter 3/- 0--& 0( - *! %&(! -" 8 *0 -4 917-6800 [email protected] 917-6813 Classes and workshops for adults in www.arts4all.org ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, ((&+//-&1""*(+ -' "( 2227$"-) * )"-& *. %++(7+-$ [email protected] The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) offers classes year- round in Music, Visual & Digital Arts for ages 18 mos. to adult! Vacation & summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered throughout the year. Private music lessons of- fered, taught by international faculty. Financial assistance available. Visit www.arts4all.org for more informa- tion.
International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) A lifetime of great 151 Laura Lane Palo Alto 251-8519 www.istp.org performances [email protected] Join ISTP for after-school programs for preschool, elementary and middle-school students. Classes in- When public speaking skills are clude French cooking, Asian cooking, chess, science, robotics, Chinese developed at an early age, dance, art and craft, watercolor, gym- nastics, soccer and multi-sports. For children are prepared for a a complete list of classes, visit the Web site. lifetime of effective Kindermusik with Wendy communication. That’s why we Mountain View 968-4733 teach children to speak clearly www.kindermusik.com [email protected] and confidently. And we give Group music classes for children ages birth to 7 and their caregiv- them the opportunities to ers. All classes include singing, instrument play, movement, musical games, and home materials, and aim perform every day. We’re to develop the whole child through music. Five levels of classes as well teaching tomorrow’s leaders— as a multi-age class. Cost per class session ranges from $100 to $225 and the future is looking bright. depending on class and session length (8-15 weeks per session).
Midpeninsula Community Media Center 900 San Antonio Road Palo Alto 494-8686 www.communitymediacenter.net The Media Center offers classes ev- ery month in a wide range of media arts, including publishing media on See all our locations at ChallengerSchool.com the Web, pod casting, digital editing, field production, TV studio produc- tion, Photoshop for photographers, citizen journalism, and autobiographi- cal digital stories. One-on-one tutor- KNOWLEDGE. CONFIDENCE. JOY. ing is also available. Biweekly free orientation sessions and tours. Web site has specific dates, fees, and scholarship information.
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