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Page 2 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Board adopts ‘wait and see’ approach to staff concerns Administrators’ issues raised the concerns in the first place. sistant principals and district office superintendent of human resources. “We’re trusting them to work coordinators. The team submitted Board members said details beyond bumped back to administrators within themselves to identify their a document to Callan Sept. 6 that that are confidential. Along with by Alexandria Rocha issues and develop their priorities,” cites “trust, communication, con- Associate Superintendents Marilyn board President Mandy Lowell sistency of practice and preferential Cook and Jerry Matranga, Bowers he Palo Alto school board is senior cabinet. said on Wednesday. “There will be treatment” as major concerns. The is part of Callan’s senior cabinet. facing intense scrutiny for not Although a large group of parents an in-depth and timely dialogue on team also indicated plans to form According to sources within the T taking a hard-line approach and community members asked the whatever that group comes back to a union or association if working district, the board is holding off on to issues raised by top district ad- school board this week to conduct us with.” conditions do not improve. any significant action because it’s ministrators concerning alleged a full investigation, board members The administrators are part of the The five-member board met in a unclear how many team members unfair treatment from Superinten- instead tossed the matter back to ad- district’s 48-member management closed session Tuesday to provide actually agree with the statements dent Mary Frances Callan and her ministrators — the same people who team, which includes principals, as- direction to Scott Bowers, assistant (continued on page 9)
COURTS Attorney general charges five in HP case Convictions could result in prison time, fines by Don Kazak
ormer Hewlett-Packard Co. board chair Patricia Dunn F was arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose yesterday after being charged with four felonies Wednesday by Califor- nia Attorney General Bill Lockyer. Dunn, former HP senior counsel Kevin Hunsaker and three private investigators working as agents for the high-tech company have all been charged with using false pretenses to Norbert von der GroebenNorbert obtain information from a public util- ity, unauthorized access of computer data, identity theft and conspiracy to commit each of those crimes. HP obtained the private telephone numbers of board members and at least nine news reporters in an attempt to determine who was leaking board- Painting rain room information to the media. The conspiracy charge carries a Margarita Poutivskaia of Cupertino uses acrylics to paint the Russian Orthodox Church on Ross Road in the rain Wednesday morning. Poutivskaia sentence of up to one year in prison is a student of Alla Viksne, who has taught European techniques in the U.S. for the past 12 years. and a maximum of $25,000 in fines. Convictions on each of the other who operates his business at the air- would only apply to Palo Alto three charges could result in up to PALO ALTO port, adding the airport feels like a Airport. Reid-Hillview and South three years in prison, plus fines of “stepchild” in the county’s airport County airports, both owned by the up to $10,000 each. Will fee proposal family. county, would only face increases if Dunn, who is also being treated Stuck at a 3-3 split, the Airport officials determined a need to keep for advanced ovarian cancer, is sur- Commission was unable to take ac- pace with inflation. rendering voluntarily, as will Hunsa- kill Palo Alto Airport? tion at its Tuesday night meeting and “Either consciously or otherwise, ker, who is being represented by Palo tabled the issue. Michael Murdter, they are driving business to the Alto criminal lawyer Tom Nolan. County wants to double fuel fees, the county’s director of roads and airports they own,” said Palo Alto Two of the investigators, Ron increase storage charges airports, said he intends to advance City Manager Frank Benest. The DeLia of Boston and Bryan Wag- the proposal anyway. city would support moderate fee in- ner of Littleton, Colo., have agreed by Becky Trout Its next stop is the Oct. 19 meeting creases applied to all three airports, to voluntarily surrender and will hat began in 1967 as a co- passionately debated plans to dou- of the county’s Housing, Land Use, he said. travel to California to do so, prob- operative relationship has ble fuel fees, significantly increase Environment, and Transportation Santa Clara County rents the ably within the next week, ac- W now turned combative, as plane storage charges and minimize Committee. If there are no impedi- airport in the Baylands from Palo cording to the attorney general’s the city, county and local residents its investment in the airport, which ments, the proposal could go before Alto. For $25, it secured the right office. They will likely face bail vie to determine the Palo Alto Air- reverts to city control in 2017. the Board of Supervisors Nov. 14. to develop and operate the airport of $50,000 each. There is no word port’s future. “Give us a little more love be- If adopted, the rate hikes could go for 50 years. on whether bail will be sought for The tension erupted again this cause we’re a little insecure,” said into effect Jan. 1, Murdter said. “We provided this 100-acre piece Dunn or Hunsaker. week, as pilots, county and city staff Larry Shapiro, an aircraft broker The proposed rate increases (continued on page 9) (continued on page 9) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 3 703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson ReaderReaderWire comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Marc Burkhardt, Managing Editor Jocelyn Dong, Associate Editor Romic must go Response to poll Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Assistant Editors On behalf of Youth United for I am writing to state that Palo Keith Peters, Sports Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor Community Action (YUCA), we are Alto Online’s online poll — “What Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer writing in response to the Weekly’s do you think of the Charleston/ Alexandria Rocha, Molly Tanenbaum, Becky article about Supervisor Rose Arastradero Road changes?” — is Trout, Staff Writers Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Jacobs Gibson’s letter to close itself misleading in the imbedded Nicholas Wright, Staff Photographer Adam Heyman, Photo Intern Romic, a toxic-waste plant in East message which is delivered by the Tyler Hanley, Assistant to the Editor & Palo Alto. limited selection of choices for Online Editor Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections We would like to thank her and answers. Cammie Farmer, Calendar Editor Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, other government officials who A less-biased poll would include Lynn Comeskey, Tim Goode, Jill Slater, represent the city of East Palo Alto an option such as “the street is now Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors Dan Shilstone, Editorial Intern for expressing their concerns about safer for bicyclists and pedestri- Julie Park, Arts & Entertainment Intern our community’s health and well-be- ans, including students cycling to DESIGN ing. Along with Supervisor Gibson, school.” Carol Hubenthal, Design Director Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers; Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, Congress- Such an additional response Royd Hatta, Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, woman Anna Eshoo and the City is valid because while effects on Charmaine Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers Council of East Palo Alto have all motor vehicular traffic need to PRODUCTION written letters calling for the denial be taken into account, the effect Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager Dorothy Hassett, Sales & Production of Romic’s permit and expansion. on increased safety for bicyclists Coordinators YUCA and East Palo Alto com- and pedestrians, including many ADVERTISING munity members have been battling students cycling to school, must be Michael Howard, Advertising Manager Romic for 20 years in our ongoing considered at least as much as an Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Assistant Join the Menlo Park Firefighters, Stanford Park Hotel Jasbir Gill, Janice Hoogner, Sandra campaign to achieve environmen- occasional minor traffic slowdown & Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula for the Valdiosera, Display Advertising Sales tal justice for our community. on a local street. Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales Concerns about the health of our Barry Burr Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Linda Franks, Classified Advertising Manager community have risen and whatever Mountain View Bicycle and \P)VV]IT Nerissa Gaerlan, Evie Marquez, Irene “benefit” this plant has contributed Pedestrian Advisory Schwartz, Classified Advertising Sales Blanca Yoc, Classified Administrative Assistant to our community is questionable. Committee It is in the community’s interest Castro Street, Mountain View 8)6+)3-*:-)3.);< ONLINE SERVICES Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online to shut the plant down now. Shannon White, Assistant to Webmaster Cynthia Cruz Saturday, October 7, 2006 Time for investigation BUSINESS Clarke Avenue, East Palo Alto It should not be too much of a 7:30-11 am • Menlo Park Fire District Iryna Buynytska, Business Manager Miriam Quehl, Manager of Payroll & Benefits surprise that Rep. Mark Foley has 300 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant Spaying awareness been outed for “inappropriate be- Valentina Georgieva, Judy Tran, Business Thank you for informing readers havior towards a minor,” but let’s Purchase tickets at the event. Associates Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, about the desperate situation for call this what it really is — a pe- Tickets: $5.00 suggested donation. Business Associates our country’s millions of homeless dophile loose in Washington, D.C., ADMINISTRATION and unwanted cats (“A home for with other elected officials turning Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Promotions Director; Lewis,” Sept. 29). a blind eye. Rachel Palmer, Promotions & Online Assistant Dr. Monica Thompson rightly Do our elected officials really Janice Covolo, Receptionist; Ruben Espinoza, points out that spaying and neutering believe that the rest of us don’t Jorge Vera, Couriers our animals is the key to ending the think there’s more than one creepy EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. William S. Johnson, President tragedy of companion-animal over- pedophile in office? Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO; Walter population and ensuring that every My bet is there are more and the Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; animal has a loving, lifelong home. only way to clear this up and charge Frank A. Bravo, Director, Computer Operations Proceeds benefit the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation & Webmaster But how does having Fluffy or the criminals is to do a thorough Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Fido fixed benefit you? Consider investigation. 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LAND USE What you do on Council to review Channing House bid the Dance Floor Retirement community seeking to add upgraded healthcare center is Our Business by Molly Tanenbaum hanning House’s plans for a apartments will be added to the Some neighbors at Channing Parties 1st Session FREE new healthcare center will go main building. Place, a condominium building ad- C before the City Council Tues- Some critics of the project say jacent to the proposed healthcare New adult students only. No partner needed. day night, with some concessions Channing House wants to expand center, don’t like that the new build- Wedding Programs Available in the design to appease concerns its independent living apartments ing would take up part of a private Ballroom • Latin • Swing from neighbors. to make more money, not to better street running through Channing Supporters of the 32,000-square- serve those in need of daily nurs- House’s property — which also 650-216-7501 foot project, many of whom current- ing care. serves as a throughway for Chan- 2065 Broadway, Redwood City ly reside at Channing House, look But Braginsky says this is not the ning Place’s parking spots. www.arthurmurrayredwoodcity.com forward to an updated healthcare case. “Without much of an alley, I don’t • Birthdays Holiday • Birthdays Anniversaries Holiday Parties Cruises * Weddings Weddings center and say the current facility “We’re just trying to accommo- know how they’ll get out,” said 15- Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises * Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties is rundown. date our current residents and serve year neighbor Joyce Wertman. But, “The city needs to modernize not them better. We’re not trying to in- she said she had bigger worries only for the well-being of its resi- crease our capacity,” he said. “Peo- about the project cutting off the al- dents but also for its continuing vi- ple are living longer and healthier, leyway. ability for those yet to come,” wrote and we’re able to provide a certain “Mostly, I’m concerned about the Channing House resident Ray Bac- amount of health monitoring for safety of the residents,” said Joyce chetti in a letter to the city. them in their own apartments.” Wertman. “They’re not going to be The current 11-story building at The proposed two-story building, able to get a fire truck in case of 850 Webster St. — which houses which will contain 50 assisted-liv- emergency. The alleyway is not wide around 260 senior residents — was ing and skilled-nursing beds, has enough and it doesn’t make sense built in 1963 and aspects of it are already gone through two rounds to me, when they have a chance to “outmoded and crowded,” accord- of review by both the Architectural make it wider, why they don’t.” ing to Channing House Executive Review Board and the Planning and The major adjustment made to ad- Volunteer Opportunities Director Carl Braginsky. It contains Transportation Commission. dress concerns was an increase in independent and assisted-living Though the new 50-bed health the healthcare center’s second-floor Volunteer today at Stanford Hospital & Clinics apartments, as well as skilled-nurs- center has received steady support setback to 20 feet, which would al- ing services. from residents of Channing House low more daylight between it and its and experience the many ways to get involved Though the new healthcare center — in the form of numerous letters neighbor. Q Gift Shop Sales Associate will increase in nursing space, the to the city and attendance at public Though Braginsky said the center QUALIFICATIONS Q Boutique Sales Associate number of beds will decrease by 16, meetings — neighbors to the proj- lost 1,200 square feet by increas- Reliable, friendly, energetic, Q Escort Services with most of that decrease coming ects have expressed their concerns, ing the setback, he added, “I think willingness to learn, and from the assisted-living area. Four- including daylight blockage, genera- the result is a compromise and it’s Q Information Desks teen additional independent-living tor noise, traffic and other impacts. (continued on page 8) excellent communication skills. Q Patient Services Q Volunteers for Help at Home COMMITMENT BUSINESS Q Music Series Volunteers 1 day per week; Q Cancer Center 3 to 4 hour shift; Patient Navigators (1 year 6 month commitment. City seeking ways to keep Fry’s in town commitment) Planning and Transportation Commission opts for larger signage by Molly Tanenbaum For an application and information, please visit our website at ry’s Electronics has become broad opposition from the plan- softer versions of staff recommen- www.stanfordhospital.com or call us at 650-723-7424. an emblem for sales-tax gen- ning commission, during a lengthy dations, the motive for their actions F eration in cash-strapped Palo discussion about updating the city’s was transparent: to send a message Alto, so much so that the City zoning ordinance regarding com- to Fry’s that Palo Alto wants it to Council recently directed staff to mercial zones. stay for a long, long time. work on how to keep the electron- “I feel as though we’re making a “We feel it’s a valuable gesture ics superstore on its Portage Av- very hasty decision here,” said Com- with them that we’re interested in enue site. missioner Lee Lippert. “Fry’s might working with them,” Williams But on Wednesday night, all the not even stay there and we could be said. Planning and Transportation Com- stuck with a Safeway or some other The Wednesday night Planning mission could see fit to do was give commercial use that generates very Commission meeting was the con- Look for Fry’s — one of the top five sales-tax low sales tax.” tinuation of the previous week’s dis- producers in the city — a larger sign The other commissioners agreed, cussion, during which a Fry’s rep- Huge on El Camino Real. and looked to a less extreme version resentative spoke about the store’s As part of a larger effort to save of staff’s second recommendation: intentions to stay in Palo Alto. as much retail in the city as possible to allow Fry’s to post a larger sign “They like being in Palo Alto. Savings on — and in turn, as much sales-tax on El Camino Real. With its site set They want to continue to stay in revenue — the city will soon look back from El Camino, and with the Palo Alto,” said Gary Graumann, to rezone the 12.6-acre Fry’s site construction of a new fitness center who said he represented the store in home care, pet products and on Portage Avenue from housing to that will further block visibility to real-estate transactions. commercial uses, following a City the electronics store, Fry’s would But both Graumann and the com- more in today’s Safeway insert! Council directive from an August benefit from added street signage, missioners acknowledged that noth- meeting. said Chief Planning and Transporta- ing can guarantee Fry’s as a perma- Until that happens, city staff came tion Official Curtis Williams. nent fixture in Palo Alto, however. up with two possible ways to send “The big sign they do have now is If the city were to end up zoning the an initial message of commitment useless after the (gym) building is land for commercial uses and then to Fry’s, which the planning com- constructed,” Williams said. Fry’s were to decide to leave, a less mission then toned down. Commissioners reduced staff’s appealing big-box retailer like Wal- First, the 60,000-square-foot re- recommendation from a 65-square- Mart could take its place. tailer currently has an expiration foot sign to a 50-square foot sign. “Trying to hold them hostage may date — the year 2019 — when the The current sign is about 25 square not work to our benefit at all,” San- city’s comprehensive plan expects to feet, Williams estimated. das said. turn the site into housing, for which The commission’s motion passed Graumann said the store is con- it is already zoned. Staff proposed 4-1-1, with Dan Garber voting no, cerned with new competition from the removal of the amortization Paula Sandas abstaining and Pat Best Buy that now has two nearby date. Burt absent. locations in East Palo Alto and This suggestion was met with Though commissioners accepted (continued on page 8) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 5 RIDING in the HEAT? Upfront (water is your best friend) News Digest Coroner identifies body found near Landels School
The Santa Clara County Coroner's office has identified the man found dead along Stevens Creek trail near Landels Elementary School in Mountain View last week as Eric Soderstrom, 45, of Palo The best selection of hydration Alto. packs anywhere, only at Mike’s! His body was discovered at 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, from what police believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A small handgun was also at the scene — about a fifth of a mile north of the school — and a suicide note was found at his Palo Alto residence, police said. (650) 858-7700 Landels Elementary went into a pre-cautionary lock-down im- 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto mediately after the discovery, with students and teachers staying in www.MikesBikes.com their classrooms until the nature of the incident could be ascertained by police. N —Palo Alto Weekly and Mountain View Voice staff $ Another Stanford professor wins a Nobel BDLBSE IJMESFOT F1 )P For the second time in three days, a Stanford University profes- DJM TQ sor was awakened in the middle of the night by a telephone call V CBTTBEPS1SPHSBN1 JUB from Sweden informing him he was the recipient of a 2006 Nobel - O"N SFT M Prize. FF FOU T Roger Kornberg of Atherton, a professor of structural biology, 5 T won the Nobel Prize for chemistry. Stanford’s Andrew Fire won the Nobel Prize Monday for physiology or medicine. “I’m simply stunned, there’s no other words,” Kornberg said. And this time, the prize is also a family affair. Kornberg’s father, Arthur Kornberg of Portola Valley, won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1959. The elder Korn- berg is professor emeritus of biochemistry at Stanford’s School of Medicine. “I have felt for some time that he richly deserved it,” Arthur Ko- AY /CTOBER rnberg said of his son’s prize. “His work has been awesome.” ND HE That work has been in understanding how DNA is changed into 3U AT -ITC LL 0ARK RNA, a process known as transcription. DOW $RIVE % -EA 0ALO !LT His work included publication in 2001 of a “molecular snapshot” O of the protein machinery responsible for the conversion of DNA into 0- RNA. The transcription helps explain how cells express information in the human genome. “Roger Kornberg is one of our nation’s treasured scientists,” said Dr. Philip Pizzo, dean of the School of Medicine. “He has dedicated t#BUUMFPGUIF#"/%4 his life and career to using the powerful tools of structural biology to elucidate the molecular mechanism of transcription.” That work has contributed to the understanding of normal and abnormal hu- man development, health and disease, he added. tUFFOIFBMUIGBJS Roger Kornberg received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Harvard in 1967 and a doctorate degree in chemistry from Stanford in 1972. Have fun, gather important information, He was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Molecular Biol- ogy in Cambridge, England, from 1972 to 1975 and joined Harvard know your resources and take University Medical School in 1976. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1978 as professor in the structural biology department, where he charge of your health! served as department chair from 1984 to 1992. Now, the elder and younger Kornbergs have an overseas trip • FREE Food ahead. “I’m looking forward to being in Stockholm, where we have many • Great Music friends,” Arthur Kornberg said, remembering his own awards cer- emony 47 years ago. “They put on a great party.” N • Giveaways —Don Kazak Exhibit raises HIV/AIDS awareness A free interactive exhibit at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church this weekend will put visitors inside the lives and minds of two African children who live in villages affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “We believe this is a very powerful way of bringing the realities of AIDS to South Bay residents in a much more personal way than raw statistics,” said Daniel Urban, a church member. Visitors will walk through a mock village and assume the identity of a person affected by the AIDS pandemic. In an audio and visual tour of the village, the visitor will learn about different stages of the person’s life story. According to the church’s Web site, the purpose of the exhibition is to raise awareness and education about the global HIV/AIDS crisis; give insight into the lives of others around the world; person- alize statistics and facts that are otherwise daunting; and respond to the global crisis in a meaningful and personal way. There will also be information about other campaigns for HIV/ AIDS awareness and action in the Bay Area. The exhibit will be open from 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. N — Alexandria Rocha
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Page 6 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly City of Palo Alto Recreation Presents RACE TONIGHT 22ND ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT RUN & WALK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 TIME & PLACE PLEASE NOTE TIMES: 5K walk 7:30pm, 10K run 8:15pm, 5K run 8:45pm. Run night registration 6:30 to 8:00pm at City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Exit of Highway 101). Parking — go to PaloAltoOnline.com to check for specific park- ing locations. COURSE 5K and 10K loop courses over Palo Alto Baylands levee, through the marsh lands by the light of the Harvest Moon! Course is flat, USAT&F certified (10k run only) on levee and paved roads. Arrowhead Water at all stops. (Course map available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com) REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE Family package: Children under 12 run free with a registered adult. A completed entry form for each child must be submitted with Adult registration. A limited number of adult small t-shirts may be available for $10 through preregistration process. Please indicate on form and include $10. No confirmation of mail-in registration available. Registration also available online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Refunds will not be issued for no-show registrations (and t-shirts will not be held). TEAMS: Preregistration opportunity for Sports Teams of 10 or more runners; contact Amy at (650) 326-8210 ext. 285. MINORS: 13-18 years of age. If not pre-registered Minors MUST bring signed parental/waiver form (below) on race night to participate. In addition scantron card must be completely filled out at race night registration. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs only; not 5K walk. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS by A Change of Pace Race results will be posted on the Internet at www.PaloAltoOnline.com 10am on 10/9. Registration forms must be filled out completely and correctly for results to be accurate. Neither Change of Pace nor Palo Alto Weekly are responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete or incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. DJ, Efren Ayala. Pre-race warmup by Andre Bobo. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. A holiday-giving fund to benefit Palo Alto area non-profits and charitable organizations. In April 2006, 43 organizations received a total of $220,000. MORE INFORMATION Call (650) 463-4920, (650) 326-8210, email [email protected]. or go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes! Please bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run. Flashlights/head lights recommended. First aid service and chiropractic evaluations provided by K. Skinner, R.N., D.C. Sports and Spinal Injury Specialist Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON RACE NIGHT. A SCANTRON CARD MUST BE FILLED OUT AT RACE NIGHT REGISTRATION. 13-18 MUST BRING SIGNED WAIVER. Please make checks payable to : Palo Alto Weekly MOONLIGHT RUN and mail to : Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302 ONE ENTRY FORM PER PERSON CHECK ONE ON RACE DAY
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY Fry’s portion of an ongoing zoning-ordi- nance update. The update, and the (continued from page 3) commission’s recommendations, Mountain View. Though Fry’s will appear before the City Council would like to stay put, it is looking at the Oct. 16 meeting. Special opportunity to see a workshop for alternatives, he added. Proposed changes to the zoning performance of Anna Deavere Smith’s newest “We’re always continuing to look ordinance include allowing hotels at potential sites for the long term. to build condos as a part of their work in progress. Let Me Down Easy – a play If they’re forced to have to look, development to encourage hotel de- they will look,” he said, adding that velopment in the city, and allowing about the resilience and fragility of the human there aren’t many options to choose mixed-use developments of hous- body – is the latest installment in Ms. Smith’s from. ing and retail in most commercial The commission’s Wednesday zones. N ongoing series of one-woman shows, On The night discussion was part of a spe- Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum cial meeting to finish making rec- can be e-mailed mtanenbaum@ Road: A Search For American Character, ommendations for the commercial paweekly.com. which includes the celebrated Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles. could be constructed. Channing According to Current Planning (continued from page 3) Manager Amy French, both the planning commission and the Archi- probably the best solution for every- tectural Review Board recommend- Two performances: body concerned but the City Coun- ed the variance, in part because the cil is the final judge of that.” building will have 50 assisted-living Wednesday, Oct. 25th – Sold Out! In reviewing the project, which is and skilled-nursing residents. being designed by HKIT Architects “They thought that was good Thursday Oct. 26th – 7:00PM of Oakland, the City Council will justification for allowing it to en- consider a variance that will allow croach,” French said. N $20 the healthcare center to be built Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum closer to neighboring buildings than can be e-mailed mtanenbaum@ Roble Studio Theater (Roble Gym) non-residential buildings normally paweekly.com. 351 Santa Teresa Street Stanford University The Public Agenda
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Page 8 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront School district that’s productive,” said Charleson, member who now lives in Moun- (continued from page 3) a former PTA president of Hoover tain View, is concerned about the Elementary School. “However they longterm effects the situation could in the original document. find the best way to get information have on the school district, especial- On Tuesday, about 75 parents directly from the management team, ly if the management team forms a and community members — in- we’d support that. Find a mediator, a union. cluding former Palo Alto mayor former judge that they can all trust. “I’m very concerned that manag- Lanie Wheeler and former school- “I’m hoping we get to a place ers of that level would even consider board member Carolyn Tucher — where people feel they can speak unionizing. That means the current submitted a petition asking board the truth,” Charelson added. relationships would lead to a perma- members to “speak directly with Wheeler, who served as Palo Alto nent change in the district,” she said. all of these professionals in a safe, mayor in 1996, said she signed the “It will go long after this board and confidential forum, and listen to petition to help ensure the situation long after this superintendent.” them with the full attention they was addressed, otherwise, “an excel- Tucher said she is not anti-union, deserve, so that this matter can be lent school district will be damaged. but added it’s important that the su- resolved in full.” “It’s my feeling that these issues, perintendent and the management Parents also called for an outside whether they’re raised by a few team have a good working relation- mediator to talk with administrators people or many people, are too im- ship and a union would make that in a confidential environment. portant to all of the various constitu- relationship much more formal than The petition was written and cir- encies to have the elected officials it is now. culated by a small group of parents at this point simply ignore them,” Martha Bowden, a former PTA who were strong supporters of the she said. president of Terman Middle School, district’s parcel-tax campaign last In the document sent to Cal- said in most business environments, year. They cast a wide net, e-mailing lan Sept. 6, the management team employees who have concerns the petition to parents and residents writes that “there is a lack of trust should be able to go to a board of who have been involved in Palo and productive communication be- directors. Alto’s educational community. The tween (the management team) and “If you don’t listen to your man- board has not formally responded to the superintendent and her senior agers, they will become dissatisfied the petition. cabinet. and they will probably leave. You While 75 names were included on The document cites “trust,” “pro- want to retain your best people and the petition sent to the board Tues- fessional environment and prac- give them an avenue for voicing any day, parent Dave Charleson said tices,” and “salary and benefits” as concerns they have,” she said. more people have since asked to add the team’s three priorities. Under Attorney Lou Lozano, who met their names. And some are not satis- “trust,” which is the first priority with the board in its closed session, fied with the board’s action so far. listed, the document lists “incon- said the board hopes to have an up- “If what (board members) are sistency of practice,” “preferential date from the management team by saying is, ‘Go talk to Scott (Bow- treatment” and “absence of clear its next meeting on Oct. 10. N ers), not us,’ I don’t think that’s communication” as the significant Staff Writer Alexandria Ro- productive. And I don’t think the issues. cha can be e-mailed at arocha@ group that signed the letter thinks Tucher, a former school board paweekly.com.
HP DeLia the home, cellular and office mation to the press,” Lockyer said. (continued from page 3) phone numbers of HP board mem- “In this misguided effort, people bers. It alleged that Hunsaker knew inside and outside HP violated pri- The fifth person charged, Mat- that investigators “obtained phone vacy rights and broke state law. On thew Depante of Melbourne, Fla., records by ruse” and that he gave behalf of Californians, who cherish has not yet been contacted by the outside investigators the home, cel- privacy so much they enshrined the attorney general’s office. lular and office phone numbers of right in our state constitution, those In his press conference Wednes- HP officials. who crossed the legal line must be day in Sacramento, Lockyer said The complaint alleges that Dunn held accountable.” the investigation “remains active and Hunsaker hired DeLia to find Along with filing the criminal and is still incomplete,” indicating the source of boardroom leaks to the complaint Wednesday, Lockyer that other people could be charged. media; DeLia hired ARG; and Wag- asked the court to issue warrants But that probably won’t include HP ner, employed by ARG, “performed for the arrest of the five people CEO and board chairman Mark the actual work of unlawfully ob- charged. N Hurd, as Lockyer said there is cur- taining phone records through false For continuing coverage of the rently no evidence that Hurd broke pretenses.” HP case, go to www.PaloAltoOn- any laws. “One of our state’s most venerable line.com. The criminal complaint filed corporate institutions lost its way as Senior Staff Writer Don Ka- Wednesday in Santa Clara Supe- its board sought to find out who zak can be e-mailed at dkazak@ rior Court alleged that Dunn gave leaked confidential company infor- paweekly.com.
Airport It currently costs about $111.50 the market won’t sustain the fee in- (continued from page 3) per month to keep a plane at the air- creases. port. In five years, if the increases “I just don’t think we can recom- of land for basically no cost to the were adopted, the rent could jump mend this course of action which is county . . . right now we believe the to more than $167.00, depending going to kill the airport,” said Com- staff’s recommendation is not in on the exact percentage increase missioner Bob Lenox. good faith,” Benest said. selected. The airport will continue to exist, The county’s fundraising attempts The city disputes the underlying yet its revenue may shrink signifi- stem from a January business plan, conclusions in the business plan cantly. Benest said the city plans to which deemed the airport a finan- and insists the airport is profitable hold the county accountable for op- cial burden. The county estimates — once the county’s initial invest- erating the airport until 2017. After it has lost $668,000 on the airport, ment is discounted. that, the facility will remain open dating to 1967 and including invest- In addition, they state the course — it’s just a question of who oper- ments in the airport buildings and of action is unwise and would “un- ates it, Benest said. runways. dermine the viability” of the air- The county would also like to “It’s very very tough to turn a port, said city Property Manager generate some money with a cur- profit at a GA (General Aviation) Bill Fellman. rently vacant 8-acre parcel on Em- airport,” Murdter said, adding that With monthly storage fees in Hay- barcadero Road. most of these smaller airports are ward only $60 and South County That would conflict with city’s subsidized. at $80, pilots will surely choose to current plans for the area, however, To recoup the county’s loss, berth their planes elsewhere, numer- Benest said. N Murdter proposes doubling the ous speakers told the commission. Should the county vote to in- fuel fee from 10 cents a gallon If you raise rents then you reduce crease fees at the Palo Alto Air- to 20 cents, and raising the plane revenues, said pilot David Deacon port? Voice your opinions at Town storage fees 7 percent to 8 percent who flies out of Palo Alto. Square at www.PaloAltoOnline. each year. Murdter admitted it was possible com. Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 9 ArtsA weekly guide to music, & theater, art,Enterta movies and more, edited by Rebeccai Wallacenment Er i ch Less i ng
by Rebecca Wallace REMEMBERING A here are still walls in Bu- dapest with bullet holes T left over from the 1956 revolution. You can run your hands over history as a 21st- century city buzzes all around you. Most people don’t stop to look. The rhythm of life, irrepress- ible and improbable, also kept forging ahead for many Hun- HOOVER EXHIBIT PAINTS A VIVID PICTURE OF THE ‘56 UPRISING IN HUNGARY garians in ‘56. In one photo by Erich Less- ing, debris and building rubble fill a Budapest street. A Soviet soldier lies dead on the pave- These black-and-white photos of the ment. But people still line up uprising were taken by Austrian pho- nearby for food, their survival tojournalist Erich Lessing, and are rooted in routine. now part of the current exhibit and of Another of the Austrian pho- the Hoover Institution’s archives. tojournalist’s pictures now on exhibit at the Hoover Library Above: A jubilant crowd marches and Archives shows buildings through Budapest after the ceasefire ravaged by gunfire and fight- with the Soviets (and before the Sovi- Er ing. i ets returned to crush the revolution). ch Less “It looks like Dresden (dur- Right: Hands raise to catch the first ing World War II),” Hoover i edition of the revolutionary newspa- ng exhibits curator Kyra Bowling per Függetlenség (Independence).
Page 10 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly N i cholas Wr Er i ch Less i ght i ng says grimly. The forefront of the pho- to, though, shows life — al- beit hardscrabble. Someone has piled a table with keys and other forlorn objects for sale, creating a roadside hardware store. These vivid photos by Lessing, who covered events in post-war Europe for the Associated Press and Mag- num Photos, are the heart of the new Hoover exhibit. Titled “A Tear in the Iron Curtain,” the exhibit on the Stanford University campus commemorates the 50th an- niversary of the revolution. The uprising began on Oct. 23, 1956, when Hun- garian students began pro- testing the Hungarian Com- munist government and the presence of Soviet troops. After police opened fire on the crowd, the demonstra- tions escalated into civilian militias, and the revolution brought down the govern- ment. Then the Soviet tanks rolled in. The Hungarian negoti-
ated a ceasefire, but the Er i Soviets attacked again on ch Less Nov. 4, crushing the revo-
lution. Thousands died in i the fighting, and afterward ng some 200,000 Hungarians Clockwise from top left: Curator Kyra Bowling with a reproduc- fled the country. tion of the boots of a Stalin sculpture toppled by the revolution- Although the uprising aries; the Stalin monument as it originally stood in Felvonulási was quelled, many later saw (Parade) Square; revolutionaries waving a flag above the it as an important precursor destroyed statue; Hungarian flags from the uprising, with the to the events of 1989, when Soviet-produced coat of arms cut out of the center. Hungary and other Eastern Bloc countries decisively broke away from Soviet domination. Er i The Hoover exhibit, ch Less which also includes Hun- i garian Freedom Fighter ng leaflets and transcripts of interviews with survivors, has been attracting many visits by Bay Area Hungar- (continued on next page)
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 11 SPECIAL Arts & Entertainment THE HALLOWEEN HOURS Several events are being MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 Revolution 10:00 – 6:00 (continued from previous page) planned in the Bay Area for the COSTUME 50th anniversary of the Hungar- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 ians, Bowling said. A crowd came 10:00 – 6:00 ian revolution. Locally, the First to the Sept. 19 exhibit opening, United Methodist Church at 625 BANK WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 where Lessing spoke. 10:00 – 6:00 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto will Many Hungarians swapped sto- We have over 3,000 unique costumes for rent with wigs, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 host an event beginning at 6 p.m. masks, hats, makeup, and much more for rent and for sale. 10:00 – 9:00 ries of ‘56, while others were still that includes speakers, dance and bitter that the United States hadn’t FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 a concert of Hungarian music. Go Proceeds from our sales and rentals fund the philanthropic 10:00 – 7:00 come to the aid of the revolution- projects of Assistance League of Los Altos. to www.hungarianuprising.org. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 aries in 1956, Bowling said. Some 169 State Street, Los Altos CA 94022 10:00 – 7:00 mulled over a more current event: There’s also a red, white and 650-941-2610 www.costumebank.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 the anti-government protests that 12:00 – 4:00 erupted last month in Hungary after green Hungarian flag with a ragged MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány hole in it; revolutionaries cut the Hurry in for the best selection 10:00 – 7:00 admitted lying about the state of the Soviet-produced coat of arms out TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 troubled economy. of the middle. (Nowadays, the Hun- of Halloween costumes! 10:00 – 6:00 Obviously, these protests weren’t garian flag has only the three bands of color. Flags with holes are still flown to commemorate the upris- "The news reports ing.) . . . were enough to Besides teaming up with Grigory, wipe out the distance Bowling also worked with other FROM THE CREATORS OF “RAGTIME” curators, professors and research of 50 years in time fellows on the exhibit. A visiting and bring tears to my Hungarian professor contributed Freedom Fighter fliers copied from eyes." the national archives in Hungary. Most of the other artifacts, includ- Dessa Rose —Margit Nagy Grigory, ing the photos, belong to Hoover. who fled Hungary in 1945 The exhibit also steps forward into the present with a documenta- WEST COAST PREMIERE as violent as the revolution, but ry film, “Starting Over in America: some people still drew parallels, The Story of the Hungarian 56ers.” Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Music by Stephen Flaherty Bowling said. “There was the sieg- Made by Sally Gati, whose husband ing of the radio station then, and the Frank fought in the revolution, it fo- Based on the novel by Sherley Anne Williams TV station now. ... People are still cuses on 15 Hungarians who came willing to take to the streets.” to the States after the uprising, de- For Margit Nagy Grigory, who tailing what their lives have been A POWERFUL NEW MUSICAL fled Hungary in 1945 and now lives like since then. in Los Gatos, the exhibit has been Hearing their stories is moving From the New York stage come Linda Mugleston and Carly Hughes to star in this deeply affecting. She helped Bowl- in the same way many of Lessing’s engaging story of pride, perseverance, and unlikely friendship forged between ing with translations, including photos are. One minute a person is an abandoned southern belle and a rebellious slave girl escaping the antebellum working with the Hungarian-lan- a student aiming a gun at a Soviet guage Radio Free Europe broad- tank; the next he’s a jewelry store South. As a stirring, emotional score captures the rhythms and roots of 19th casts that play at listening stations owner or a venture capitalist or a century America, their intertwined saga cries out for the independence and in the exhibit. cinematographer in America. Pass freedom that forever define the human spirit. “My most emotional experience him on the street, and you’d never has been to listen to the Radio Free know he’d lived through history. Europe broadcasts,” she said. “To Life rolls along. ■ “A soulful hymn to ancestry and sisterhood.” listen to the news reports of strikes, Variety chaos, hand-to-hand combat in the streets, to hear the rebroadcast pleas October 4–29, 2006 for help, to listen to the desperation in the voices which reached and What: “A Tear in the Iron Cur- Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts were cited by RFE in Munich were tain: The Hungarian Uprising of enough to wipe out the distance of 1956,” an exhibit of photos, fli- 50 years in time and bring tears to ers, radio broadcast recordings 650.903.6000 theatreworks.org my eyes.” and other artifacts Groups save! Call 650.463.7126 Radio — and its messages of Where: The Hoover Library hope and despair — is a central and Archives, next to Hoover piece of the exhibit. Also on dis- Tower on the Stanford Univer- play is a Hungarian radio from sity campus about 1950. The exhibit placard When: Through Dec. 15, reads: “The line between keeping open Tuesday through Satur- hope alive and arousing unjustified day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. expectations was often blurred. The Cost: Free emotionalist of some broadcasts led Info: Call 650-723-3563 or part of the audience to believe that go to www.hoover.org. armed liberation was imminent.” That hope is alive in many Hun- garians’ eyes in Lessing’s photos taken during the early days of the For more about the ‘56ers in uprising. In one, a woman in a the film “Starting Over in Amer- headscarf glows with rapture as ica” — who include the owner revolutionaries swarm a Soviet of the Bravo Fono and Babbo’s tank. restaurants in Palo Alto — go to Another dramatic image shows a Rebecca Wallace’s blog. Head for man standing in clouds of smoke www.PaloAltoOnline.com and before a shattered shop window, his scroll down to Ad Libs. arm raised high, reciting the “Na- tional Song” by Hungarian poet Sándor Petófi. The Hoover' exhibit, in fact, opens About the cover: with a tangible symbol of hope: a A Hungarian flag stands atop giant sculpture of a pair of boots. It a reproduction of a Stalin recalls a night when revolutionaries statue’s boots. Photograph by CARLY HUGHES AND LINDA MUGLESTON toppled a Stalin monument, leaving Nicholas Wright. only the statue’s boots.
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Kenric Tam at the Steinway grand piano in his Los Altos Hills home. The instrument is on a stage, under bright lights, to simulate a concert hall environment. he flew to Los Angeles 12 times in four months, doing homework All the home’s a stage on the plane. He estimates he flies more than Fueled by parental support and a mini-concert hall at 10 times a year. “It just feels nor- home, young pianist pursues his passion mal to me now,” he said. by Julie Park Kenric’s favorite composer is Chopin, and he likes Rach- maninoff and “some Prokofiev.” hose dust-gathering upright John McCarthy, Kenric’s piano Rather than playing piano to vent pianos in living rooms are teacher of five years, describes his emotions, he said, “I like to play Toften as good as it gets when pupil as “instrinsically motivated to create emotions.” He prefers it comes to practicing the piano. to play great music.” McCarthy is music from the Romantic period, Pianist Kenric Tam, a Gunn High director of the preparatory divi- as well as Early Contemporary School junior, has a stage of his sion at the San Francisco Conser- compositions. own. vatory of Music. In the world of prodigious tal- Scaled down to fit into the fam- Truly, Kenric is an artist who ent, people are wary of using ily’s Los Altos Hills home, the will probably never let piano be the word “prodigy.” Asked if he raised platform is long enough to just a hobby. He began playing would call Kenric a prodigy, John accommodate the 9-foot Steinway piano at the age of five and says McCarthy shies away from the grand piano. Theatrically bright he fully intends to do so for the “loaded word.” What he does say lights shower the stage. The setup rest of his life, possibly as a con- is that Kenric “is among the most is meant to simulate a concert hall cert pianist. talented students of his genera- environment so that Kenric can Both of his parents say they tion. He has an unusual capacity practice for performances. aren’t talented musicians. His to be emotionally engaged and at His father, Kinsang Tam, built mother, Carol, is an accountant the same time, to be aware of the the stage for Kenric’s older sister, who played piano as a child but complexities of a piece.” Jessica, who also played the piano. says she wasn’t very good. His fa- The thing about children or But if the mini-stage appears a bit ther designs music halls and their teenagers who are remarkably tal- excessive, it also seems extremely acoustics but has never played an ented is that they seem to be both Lose 15-20 lbs useful in light of Kenric’s talent instrument. He says that Kenric’s children and adults. It is fascinat- and passion. talent is “a gift from God.” ing and also disconcerting. in 8 Weeks!! Kenric, 16, is an exceptional Kenric’s lifestyle is disciplined When Kenric puts his hands to pianist, so much so that he per- and not unlike that of an athlete in the keys of a piano, he steps into formed with the Los Angeles training. He goes to school, does a different state of mind, with an FREE Philharmonic as the first prize his homework and practices piano assuredness, focus, and maturity Consultation winner of the 2006 Bronislaw for three hours a day. One or two that are not readily apparent when Chip lost 105 pounds • Learn the most Kaper Awards. months before a performance, he he is not thinking about or playing and Leslie lost 20 at powerful secret to He has won a long list of com- has his pieces memorized. On the music. Lite for Life. attaining and main- petitions. Recently, he won second day of a performance, he takes Away from the keyboard and ac- taining your ideal prize at the Eastman International it easier: “I wake up late, and I ademics he is like many 16-year- weight Piano Competition, which came won’t practice much. Sometimes olds — a little bit bashful, tentative • See what you’re doing with a $2,000 prize and a $15,000 I’ll take a nap. And I won’t eat a around adults. He begins many of now that defeats your annual scholarship at the Eastman lot that day.” his sentences with “I guess...” He efforts School of Music at the University Since he has other interests, slouches in the armchair he sits in, • Nutritionist Supervised of Rochester in New York. He has Kenric is not betting everything leaning on the armrest. He likes also won competitions with the on a career as a pianist. At Gunn, computer games, watching mov- SAVE • All Natural • No Required Food El Camino Youth and California he takes a barrage of Advanced ies, and spending time with his $ 7 5 Purchases Youth symphonies. Placement classes, including cal- friends. Aside from his major tal- When Kenric plays the piano, he culus and biology — he’s also ent and discipline, he seems to be OFF ANY PROGRAM* • Private Counseling *8 week minimum has the intensity that all serious considering a career in medicine. a regular kid. Expires 10/21/2006 pianists seem to have, immersed But if he does pursue piano as “What I find remarkable about in a private world, channeling a career, Kenric will experience a Kenric as a person is how unas- his understanding of the music challenging life of constant prac- suming and balanced he is,” Mc- through the instrument so that ticing and traveling. He has got- Carthy said. “There’s not a trace of the audience can hear what he’s ten a taste of this hectic schedule. eccentricity or self-absorption.” hearing. When he plays Chopin’s Once he left school in the after- As for Kenric, he said: “Others Serving the Peninsula for 28 Years Ballade in F minor, opus 52, the noon to get on a plane and perform have their fortes and talents as PERSONAL WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTING & LITE FOOD MARKET keys receive a touch so precise that evening; he then returned the well. When I go to school in the that even the loud notes sound as next morning so that he could still morning, I feel like a normal teen- Call or book your appointment online! www.lifeforlife.com though they are caressed. go to school on time. Last year, ager, a part of the group.” ■ PALO ALTO 650.323.5483 • LOS ALTOS 650.941.5433 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 13 Redwood Symphony 3 P.M. Sunday, October 8 Arts & Entertainment
Photo ©Mark Seliger, Deutsche Grammophon Seliger, Photo ©Mark A concert featuring Il Sogno, the first orchestral work by Elvis Costello. Yes, that Elvis Costello! Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides Peter Maxwell Davies An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise Elvis Costello Il Sogno Bayside Performing Arts Center or snack beverage Eric Kujawsky, Adults $20 2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo Bring this ad for a free Music Director Child/student $10 See www.redwoodsymphony.org
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A preening, creepy, self- Thibodeaux got a lot of laughs for aggrandizing poet named Versati his performance as the icky Don BVWaSdS\bWa^`SaS\bSRPgbVSAO\4`O\QWaQ]=^S`OO\RbVSAbO\T]`RC\WdS`aWbg/`ba7\WbWObWdSW\^O`b\S`aVW^ and a meek barber named Cohen Juan, Versati. His mannerisms are eWbVAbO\T]`R3dS\baAbO\T]`R7\abWbcbST]`1`SObWdWbgO\RbVS/`baO\RAbO\T]`R:WdSZg/`ba both tell Louise’s husband that they humorous and well-timed. At one want to rent a room — but they tell point, he pins Louise to the wall A/<4@/<17A1==>3@/A>= What: “The Underpants,” a play adapted by Steve Martin Where: Dragon Theatre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto When: Through Oct. 15. Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Cost: General tickets are $15; students and seniors pay $10. Info: Ticket reservations are strongly recommended, but tickets can also be purchased at the door, with check or cash only. Call 650-493-2006 or go to www.dragonproductions. net/tickets. 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The composer/conductor/ radio personality bounds across the stage in his “What Makes It Great?” evenings, deconstructing HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the classical music with verve. Next Wednesday, Kapilow brings Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol his show — part lecture and part and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring performance — to Stanford Lively Arts, where he’ll focus on Bach’s environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals noted “Double Concerto.” With the gain control over their lives. help of Stanford Chamber Strings, he’ll seek to help the audience see Peter Schaaf The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 the classic in a fresh new light. The irrepressible Rob Kapilow — conductor, composer and radio per- the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, confi dential It all begins at 8 p.m. in Din- sonality — demystifies classical music through spirited lecture-perfor- assessment with one mances. He’s at Stanford Lively Arts next Wednesday. • Medical Detoxifi cation kelspiel Auditorium. Tickets are of our Specialists. $34/$30 for adults and $17/$15 for • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) Stanford students, with other discounts available. • Residential Treatment THE Call 650-725-ARTS or go to livelyarts.stanford.edu. Speaker series • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES The San Francisco-based Philharmonia Baroque David Gergen /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City Orchestra is paying homage to the masters this A virtual tour of the heady corridors of political 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View month — especially Beethoven, as the orchestra will power is on offer this Monday, as former presidential 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com perform his Second Piano Concerto. The group’s advisor David Gergen speaks at the Mountain View performances, which include one in Palo Alto, are Center for the Performing Arts. HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY part of the Beethoven Concerto Cycle the group be- Gergen, who is director of the Center for Public gan in 2004. Leadership at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Soloist Mari Koda- Government, previously was a political consultant ma, born in Osaka and and advisor to presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and raised in Paris, joins Clinton. He was often seen on television as a pundit. the orchestra. She On Monday, Gergen is expected to talk about the plays the fortepiano current leadership challenges presidents face. His NOTHING (also known as the talk is part of the World Affairs Council of Northern pianoforte), the early California Guggenhime Speaker Series. version of the piano Tickets are $65/$35. Call 650-903-6000 or go to BUT NET! that is lighter and often www.mvcpa.com. has a different tone ner i quality than the mod- ern piano. an Ste an i Conducted by Art st i Nicholas Kraemer, the Box art Chr concerts also feature The international organization Women Beyond music from Haydn and Borders encourages women to tell their stories by Mozart, including Haydn’s “Symphony No. 90, in C adorning a small wooden box artistically — in any Berkeley fortepiano player Major.” The Palo Alto style they want. Exhibits have been in many coun- Mari Kodama joins the Phil- performance is at 8 tries, and next week one is coming to Palo Alto. harmonia Baroque Orches- p.m. on Oct. 13 in the In this new exhibit, prominent women have part- tra for a concert in Palo Alto First United Methodist nered up with established artists to create art boxes. on Oct. 13. Church at 625 Hamil- The women include U.S. Rep Anna Eshoo, author ton Ave. Fannie Flagg and Palo Alto mayor Judy Kleinberg. Tickets are $29-$67. Call 415-252-1288 or go to The Palo Alto Art Center at 1313 Newell Road www.philharmonia.org. hosts the exhibit from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12. Sev- We are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative with pro-sales eral of the boxes will then be auctioned off to sup- skills, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self-directed professional – a team player. Someone who possesses strong organizational and public port Women Beyond Borders and the art education interaction skills. You should have the ability and demonstrated programs at the Palo Alto Art Center. experience to make public and one-on-one presentations. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday You must play well with minimum supervision. Dance through Saturday (and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays) and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call (650) 329-2366. Your responsibility is to develop and present effective marketing programs Four choreographers that result in sales – hit nothing but net! You will be working with a base One choreographer, Monica Mark, has created of current and prospective customers within a geographic territory. a “punk rock ballet” dealing with issues of race, A & E digest gender and age. Another, Laura Zweig, has choreo- We value and actively seek to recruit, develop and retain people with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity graphed a suite of dances with an anti-war theme. ARTIST AT WORK... Linda Gass of Los Altos, of the communities we cover. These are part of an event scheduled for this whose nature-themed quilts inspired a Weekly cover Friday and Saturday evening, in which four South story on Aug. 11, is among several textile artists tak- Bay choreographers — also including Lisa Navarro ing part in a gala supporting the Museum of Quilts & and Janet Negley — are putting on their own show. Textiles in San Jose. Overall, the dance styles will range from modern During the free daytime part of the event, which dance to jazz to hip hop. goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, the artists will be creating pieces of work and answering questions For immediate team consideration, FAX your resume to: The show will be at 8 p.m. in the Cubberley The- Neal Fine • 650-854-3650 during the demonstration. A benefit dinner follows; ater at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Tickets or email: [email protected] tickets are $175. We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including are $15 general, $12 for students and seniors and $5 The event is at the 4th Street Summit Center, 88 S. medical, dental, paid vacations, sicktime, and a 401(k) plan. for kids ages 5 to 11. Call 650-858-2005. 4th St., San Jose. Call 408-204-2195. For more about the museum, go to www.sjquiltmuseum.org. Page 16 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly MICHEL GONDRY INVITES YOU INTO HIS DREAMS “ENORMOUSLY IMAGINATIVE... VISUALLY EXHILARATING.” GLENN KENNY, PREMIERE “ANOTHER WILD, SURREAL AND ENDLESSLY FASCINATING FILM FROM GONDRY.” DENNIS DERMODY, PAPER , Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti “HILARIOUSLY FUNNY...GONDRY S Movies BEST FILM TO DATE. ” STEPHEN MOOALLEM, INTERVIEW OPENINGS “IT PERFECTLY, CAPTURES THE FEELING OF WHAT IT S LIKE TO BE YOUNG, CREATIVE, of the Rings” mastermind Howard Shore, is a little LOST, IDEALISTIC AND MALADJUSTED.” unusual. Loud Irish rock tunes occasionally come CARINA CHOCANO, LOS ANGELES TIMES to a sudden halt, which can be somewhat jarring. And the overwhelming amount of bloodshed may WWW.THESCIENCEOFSLEEP-MOVIE.COM be unsettling for the squeamish. MOBILE USERS: Free Showtimes - Text SOS with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) With the help of slick writing, an A-list cast and Century Theatres Cinearts Century Theatres CINEARTS @ HYATT CINEARTS @ PALO ALTO SQ CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN plenty of twisted surprises, Scorsese scores again. Hwy 101 Broadway Overpass 650/340-1516 3000 El Camino 650/493-FILM x3456 Redwood City 650/369-3456 CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED Rated: R for strong brutal violence, pervasive lan- guage, some strong sexual content and drug mate- rial. 2 hours, 29 minutes. Don’t Miss Out On The Movie Everyone Is Talking About! — Tyler Hanley The Most Romantic Movie Of The Year! Jack Nicholson (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio Employee of the Month ✭✭ deliver stellar performances in the smart, violent , Stephen Holden “The Departed.” (Century 16, Century 12) Funnyman Dane Cook “ROUSES YOUR BELIEF IN The Departed ✭✭✭1/2 charms his way through this otherwise pointless comedy with sporadic laughs and a ridiculous sto- THE MIRACULOUS!” (Century 16, Century 12) Director Martin Scors- ryline. Cook is worth the hype, but this is hardly the ese’s latest masterpiece defies the crime-fiction best way to introduce him to a wider audience. genre and throws more curves than a Major League The concept is so absurd it’s hardly worth put- “THE #1MUST SEE” MOVIE! pitcher. ting down on paper: two workers at Super Club, a Based on the 2002 Hong Kong film “Infernal Af- Costco-esque megastore, compete to win employee fairs,” Scorsese’s “Departed” is infused with Taran- of the month in an effort to woo the hot new checker. tino sensibilities (think “Reservoir Dogs” or “Pulp How this one-note idea became a feature film almost Fiction”), phenomenal acting performances and a merits a Congressional investigation. wickedly smart script. But the timid should beware The workers in question are Zack (Cook) and Nothing is what it seems. — this violent tale of Boston cops and killers lands a Vince (Dax Shepard). Zack is an easygoing box boy SCREENPLAY BYNEIL BURGER DIRECTED BY NEIL BURGER few cinematic body blows you’ll never see coming. beloved by his fellow employees but unrecognized CENTURY THEATRES ! CINÉARTS CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES ! Wily Irish mobster Frank Costello (Jack Nichol- by management. Vince is the world’s most arrogant CENTURY 20 CINÉARTS CENTURY 20 CENTURY 12 son) is wanted man number one for the Boston State checker, a flashy suck-up who entertains patrons DALY CITY @CENTURY CINEMAS DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO Daly City (650) 994-7469 Mountain View (650) 960-0970 Redwood City (650) 369-3456 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 police. The unhinged gangster stays one step ahead with his speed and style. Vince has earned employee NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT of the men in blue thanks to Colin Sullivan (Matt of the month 17 straight times and looks to make it a ® Damon), a mole in the department who’s worked for record 18. Zack couldn’t care less — until gorgeous “OSCAR CALIBER!” - Jeffery Lyons, NBC’S “REEL TALK” Costello since childhood. On the other side of the new checker Amy (Jessica Simpson) joins the Super www.TheIllusionist.com spectrum is undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonar- Club team. do DiCaprio), an honorable yet hot-tempered young According to her file, Amy only dates the employ- officer who manages to infiltrate Costello’s crew ee of the month (she has high standards) and Zack thanks to a helping of suspect family history. and Vince soon find themselves competing to earn “BLOWS THE DOORS OFF THE THEATRE.” Sullivan and Costigan quickly find themselves in the award in hopes of bedding her. Zack has a trio of - Jeffrey M. Anderson, THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE a cat-and-mouse game to try and unmask the other. misfit co-workers (including comedians Andy Dick A RIVETING FILM THAT WILL LEAVE SOME VIEWERS Sullivan uses every detective tool at his disposal to and Harland Williams) to help his venture, while “ ‘SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS’ AND LEAVE OTHERS identify Costigan but gets no help from the surly Vince looks to his soft-spoken apprentice Jorge INVIGORATED AND INSPIRED. sergeant (Mark Wahlberg as Dignam) responsible (Efren Ramirez of “Napoleon Dynamite”) for aid. - Ann Hornaday, THE WASHINGTON POST” for Costigan’s undercover assignment. Meanwhile, Cook has been in the acting game far longer than Costigan does his best from inside the seedy under- many realize (the stand-up comic played “The Waf- “GRABS YOUR ATTENTION LIKE FEW OTHER DOCUMENTARIES. world to track down Sullivan and blow the whistle. fler” in 1999’s “Mystery Men”), but is only now The filmmakers’ grace and fairness coupled with the power of their material might just make this Deceptions, double-crosses and deaths ensue. really making his mark on the big screen. And he ONE OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT Martin Scorsese is one the greatest living direc- is truly fun to watch, with the charisma to pull off DOCUMENTARIES OF THE YEAR.’’ tors — if not the greatest — and he proves so again a leading roll and the comedic chops to draw out - Kevin Canfield, GANNETT NEWSPAPERS here. “The Departed” sports something of a graphic- genuine laughs. Dick is also a bright spot, sporting novel feel, as though the original story could have enormous coke-bottle glasses that lead to funny gags “PICK OF THE WEEK. FASCINATING. come from a well-rendered crime comic. Scorsese involving his questionable vision. It offers a clear-eyed view also adds a thin layer of dark humor — such as when Simpson is a feast for the eyes but little else. Her of a religion that might seem on the fringes but in fact claims huge, Costello startles Sullivan in an adult movie theatre acting is hardly Oscar-worthy, but her physical ap- ever-growing numbers. — to keep the audience from taking things too seri- peal is undeniable. Toilet humor — a true indication - Cheryl Eddy, SF BAY GUARDIAN ously. of a seriously uninspired script — interjects regu- But as one would expect from such a stellar cast, larly and only hinders comedic actors like Cook and it’s the performances that set “The Departed” apart Shepard. And in a way you feel sorry for all of these from standard crime-fiction fare. DiCaprio is at his characters. When earning employee of the month very best and proves again why he is one of Holly- at Super Club is your life goal, things are seriously wood’s top talents. DiCaprio spirals through a wide awry. range of emotions here and nails each one seam- Cook serves up some tasty laughs but “Employee lessly. of the Month” feels processed. America is Being Born Again. Damon is also top notch, instilling his Sullivan a film by heidi ewing and rachel grady with both an underhanded dark side and a sympa- Rated: PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, and thetic sense of good will. And Nicholson is ... Nich- language. 1 hour, 43 minutes. olson. His presence alone makes any film better. Wahlberg, Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin are all — Tyler Hanley fantastic in secondary roles. EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT NOW PLAYING The brilliant screenplay is also an asset and fea- To view the trailer for “The Departed” and "Employee of tures some of the best dialogue in years. But Scors- the Month" go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAl- Landmark Theatres PALO ALTO AQUARIUS 430 Emerson St 650/266-9260 toOnline.com/ CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT ese’s use of music, with an original score by “Lord CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED WWW.JESUSCAMPTHEMOVIE.COM Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 17 Movies FROM THE PRODUCERS OF “WEDDING CRASHERS” MOVIE TIMES Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. Dane Cook Accepted (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Jessica Simpson All the King’s Men (PG-13) ✭1/2 Century 20: 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. Dax Shepard An Inconvenient Truth (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:25 a.m. & 1:40 p.m. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals Century 20: Noon & 2:35 p.m. (PG) (Not Reviewed) The Black Dahlia (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 4:20, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. The Covenant (PG-13) Century 20: 10:05 p.m. (Not Reviewed) The Departed (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:15, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:45, 6:45, 7:45, 9 & 10 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 1:05, 2:15, 3:20, 4:25, 5:30, 6:40, 7:55, 8:55 & 9:55 p.m. The Devil Wears Prada (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Employee of the Month (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 1:10, 2:30, 3:35, 4:55, 6, 7:20, 8:30 & 9:45 p.m. Everyone’s Hero (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:25 & 9:30 p.m. Flyboys (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 3:45 & 6:50 p.m. Century 12: 12:45, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. Gridiron Gang (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 1:25, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. The Guardian (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1, 4, 7 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:45, 2:30, 3:50, 5:30, 7, 8:30 & 10 p.m. Half Nelson (R) ✭✭✭✭ CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3:25 & 7:35 p.m. Hollywoodland (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:40 & 10:15 NOW PLAYING! p.m. ! CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES ✭✭✭ CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY PARK 12 CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO CENTURY PLAZA 10 The Illusionist (PG-13) Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:50, 4:20, 5:20, Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 365-9000 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 6:50, 7:50 & 9:25 p.m. CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES Jackass: Number Two Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:30, 3:35, 5:50, 8:05 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 12:55, (R) (Not Reviewed) 2:20, 3:25, 4:35, 5:50, 7:05, 8:05, 9:15 & 10:20 p.m. Jesus Camp (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 3, 5, 7:30 & 9:40 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1 p.m. Jet Li’s Fearless (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: Noon, 2:20, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m. Century 12: 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Keeping Mum (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. The Last Kiss (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:45 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 2:30, 5:05, 7:35 & 10 p.m. Little Miss Sunshine (R) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 12:30, 2:15, 2:55, 4:40, 7:10, 9:35 & 10:30 p.m. Aquarius: 2:10, 4:30, 7 & 9:20 p.m. Open Season (PG) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 12:35, 1:35, 2:45, 3:40, 4:50, 6, 7:10, 8:10, 9:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 12:05, 1, 1:35, 2:25, 3:10, 4:05, 4:40, 5:35, 6:15, 7, 7:45, 8:25, 9:10, 10 & 10:30 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Century 20: 12:35, 3:45 & 7 p.m. Man’s Chest (PG-13) ✭✭ Plan 9 from Outer Space Aquarius: Fri. & Sat. at midnight. Sat. & Sun. at noon. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) Quinceanera (R) ✭✭1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 5:40 & 9:50 p.m. School for Scoundrels (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:10, 2:35, 5:15, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 1:15, 2:45, 3:50, 5:10, 6:20, 7:30, 8:40 & 10:15 p.m. The Science of Sleep (R) Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, (Not Reviewed) 7:10 & 9:45 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. Step Up (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 4:45, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Century 20: 5:25 & 7:50 p.m. Ricky Bobby (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 1:45, 3:50, 5:55, 8 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:15, 2:25, 3:20, The Beginning (R) (Not Reviewed) 4:30, 5:30, 6:45, 7:45, 9 & 9:55 p.m. The U.S. vs. John Lennon Guild: 2:20, 4:40, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at noon. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Palo Alto (493-3456) tain View (960-0970) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers City (365-9000 and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Red- Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ wood City (369-3456) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com NOW PLAYING scene — delivers an impassioned oration involving ex-call girl Kay Lake (Scarlett The following is a sampling of movies that gives goose bumps. Sloppy where it Johansson), formerly rescued by and liv- should be slick: what a letdown. Rated: ing with Blanchard yet torn between the recently reviewed in the Weekly: PG-13 for violence and partial nudity. 2 two men. The mood goes pitch black hours, 8 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. when a Hollywood ingenue (Mia Kirshner All the King’s Men ✭1/2 22, 2006) as Elizabeth Short) is found brutally mur- (Century 20) Director Steve Zaillian makes dered. Bleichert and Blanchard investigate a cinematic muddle of Robert Penn War- The Black Dahlia ✭✭✭ in earnest noir fashion, drawn deep into a ren’s 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, (Century 16, Century 20) Brian De Palma web of lies and deceit. There’s something not to mention the memory of the 1949 returns to the screen with a grisly tale of irresistible about this puzzler that has its Oscar classic. Sean Penn is surprisingly L.A.’s most notorious unsolved murder. female leads to thank for its sleazy fancy. monotonous as traveling salesman Willie Corrupt cops, desperate starlets and Rated: R for extreme violence and some Stark, hand-picked by shady operator shady motives make up this homage to language. 2 hours, 1 minute. — J.A. (Re- Tiny Duffy (James Gandolfini) to enter the the crime thrillers of the 1940s and ‘50s. viewed Sept. 15, 2006) Louisiana governor’s race as a dark horse. Cut to a pair of decorated L.A. cops (Josh Stark’s populist platform is pro-hicks, Hartnett as Dwight “Bucky” Bleichert and Flyboys ✭✭ taking a stand for the disenfranchised Aaron Eckhart as Sgt. Lee Blanchard) (Century 16, Century 12) Had “Top Gun” Century Theatres Century Theatres Century Theatres have-nots. Duffy’s agenda is opaque at who are giddy with the power of partner- been directed by a curator at the Smith- CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PLAZA 10 best: putting Stark on a soapbox in order Redwood City 650/369-3456 San Mateo 650/558-0123 So San Francisco 650/742-9200 ship and the love of a beautiful woman. sonian Museum, “Flyboys” would have to garner votes for the wealthy incumbent. CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES Their ostensibly neat romantic triangle been the outcome. Palo Alto native James Stark finally realizes he’s a sacrificial sap, is a snaky stack of masked emotions Franco stars as Blaine Rawlings, a Texas and — in the film’s only truly powerful Page 18 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies fame) as they launch a football program tolling bell of documentaries, borne on STANFORD at grim juvenile detention facility Camp the wings of an American revival in evan- “ ” Kilpatrick. The troubled residents of the gelical Christianity. Not just any form BREATHTAKING! THEATRE camp mostly come from the violent gang of Christianity but a fervent right-wing Leonard Maltin, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT life of East L.A. Willie Weathers (Jade campaign aimed at Christian youth who The Stanford Theatre is at 221 Yorker) saw his cousin murdered in front will ultimately lead the country in advocat- “ ” University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screen- STIRRING AND EXHILARATING! of him. Shocked with grief, Willie lands in ing the cause for their extreme religious Pete Hammond, MAXIM ings are for Friday through Sunday the camp after killing his abusive stepfa- movement. Scary? You betcha. In particu- only. The theatre is closed on Mon- ther in a moment of rage. Coach Porter lar the infuriatingly righteous Pentecostal day and Tuesday. For more informa- and the fledgling football program may be Children’s Minister Becky Fischer, who tion, go to www.stanfordtheatre. Willie’s only chance at a better life. Despite runs the “Kids on Fire” summer camp in org. some seen-it-before pigskin scenarios, Devil’s Lake, North Dakota. Kids ages 6 “Gang” tackles difficult issues revolving to 16 gather ‘round the campfire for lively State Fair (1946) “State around the brutality of gang life. Rated: instruction on how to pull America back Fair” is the only musical Rodg- PG-13 for startling scenes of violence, to its grassroots and fix this “nasty world.” mature thematic material and language. Filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady ers and Hammerstein wrote di- 2 hours. — T.H. (Reviewed Sept. 15, 2006) (“The Boys of Baraka”) walk an ostensibly rectly for the screen. It was later Distributed by BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION ©TOUCHSTONE PICTURES nonpartisan line yet send a subliminal MOBILE USERS: Free Showtimes – Text GUARD With Your ZIP CODE To 43KIX (43549)! adapted for Broadway. Starring The Guardian ✭✭1/2 message that we are overlooking a shock- ing groundswell of Stepford children being SEE IT Jeanne Crain and Dana An- (Century 16, Century 20) Kevin Costner NOW! turns in a fine performance in this pass- brainwashed in the name of the Lord. drews. Fri. at 7:30 p.m. SORRY, NO PASSES able action film that treads the salty Rated: PG-13 for some language and ma- waters of the United States Coast Guard. ture themes. 1 hour, 25 minutes. — J.A. Carousel (1956) Musical Costner is Senior Chief Ben Randall, the (Reviewed Sept. 29, 2006) about a naive young girl who most decorated swimmer in the history of marries a no-good carnival the USCG. When a tricky at-sea rescue School for Scoundrels ✭✭ DON’T BE A LOSER. goes fatally awry, Ben gets cold feet and (Century 16, Century 12) There are men in barker. Music and lyrics by reluctantly accepts a position training the the world who lack the courage to ask out Rodgers and Hammerstein. next wave of top guns in the Guard’s A- the gorgeous girl next door or stand up SEE IT THIS WEEKEND. Starring Gordon MacRae and school. Among the freshman plebes is an to abusive co-workers. Roger (Jon Heder Shirley Jones. Fri. at 5:10 & idealistic candidate determined to topple of “Napoleon Dynamite”) is one of those Randall’s high water marks. He’s Jake men: a New York City parking enforcer 9:20 p.m. Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), a swim champ who faints in the face of confrontation with more attitude than brains. The two and can’t muster the nerve to tell his All About Eve (1950) are oil and water, relentlessly testing each neighbor Amanda (Jacinda Barrett) how Broadway star Margo Chan- other to the limits of their endurance and he feels about her. Then Roger learns of their patience. Not surprisingly, the pair an unconventional class that teaches men ning (Bette Davis) is pursued ultimately team up on a dangerous rescue to be more aggressive, take charge and by cunningly obsequious Eve mission, forced to defend each other’s “become lions.” The class’s teacher, Dr. Harrington (Anne Baxter) under lives. Although “Guardian” follows an all- P (Billy Bob Thornton), is a no-nonsense the eye of caustic drama critic too familiar pattern (think “Officer and a purveyor of tough love. While surrounded Gentleman” and “Top Gun”) the energetic by similar wet-noodle fellows, Roger read- Addison de Witt (George Sand- performances and a neat twist at the end ies for some hard lessons from Dr. P so he ers). Sat. & Sun. at 3:05 & 7:30 breath life into an otherwise stale genre. can take a chance with Amanda — and p.m. Rated: PG-13 for language and adult his life. It feels like the filmmakers put “Old themes. 2 hours, 16 minutes. — J.A. (Re- School” and “Napoleon Dynamite” into a viewed Sept. 29, 2006) cinematic blender and hit frappe in hopes A Letter to Three Wives of making a delicious shake. They ended (1949) Celeste Holm is the Half Nelson ✭✭✭✭ up with a tasteless one. Rated: PG-13 for voice of the never-seen Ad- (CineArts) Ryan Gosling’s astonishing tal- language, crude and sexual content, and READ ALL OF THE REVIEWS AT www.foxsearchlight.com die Ross, who pens a letter to ent enhances this captivating and disturb- some violence. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Sept. 29, 2006) three wives warning them that ing drama. Gosling dazzles as Brooklyn CINÉARTS LANDMARK’S CENTURY THEATRES CENTURY THEATRES middle school teacher Dan Dunne, a gen- CINÉARTS@HYATT AQUARIUS CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO Burlingame (650) 340-1516 Palo Alto (650) 266-9260 Redwood City (650) 369-3456 San Mateo (650) 558-0123 she is running away with one of tle soul reaching out to inner city kids with The U.S. vs. John Lennon ✭✭✭ CALL THEATRE OR CHECK DIRECTORY FOR SHOWTIMES their husbands. Sat. & Sun. at the unique gift of caring. Dan is knight (Guild) Musical icon John Lennon gets his 5:35 & 9:55 p.m. in shining armor to a group of students day in the sun in this unflinching docu- facing life’s mean streets, his dedication mentary about the far-reaching power of extending to coaching a makeshift girls’ celebrity. Lennon circa late ‘60s was a “ basketball team. Too good to be true? You principled and sanctimonious superstar ★★★★ “cowboy” who volunteers to help the French fight the Germans following the betcha. Hero by day and crack whore by drunk on his own clout. Once he hooked foreclosure of his family’s ranch. Rawlings night, Dan is smoking away his future with up with Yoko Ono, Lennon developed a A NEW AMERICAN CRIME CLASSIC... joins a crew of Americans eager to take the same intensity he brings to his work. powerful urge to say and do whatever he ALL THE ACTORS BRING THEIR ‘A’ GAMES flight and oppose the German onslaught. It’s a matter of time before one of his kids felt. This was the very fact that caused the The group, dubbed Lafayette Escadrille, gets wise and she does, spying Dan in U.S. Government to sit up and take notice: the girls’ locker room with crack pipe in a flopsy-haired hippie with the authority to TO THIS TRIUMPHANT BRUISER OF A FILM.” was made up of Americans who volun- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE teered for the French military prior to U.S. hand. Thirteen-year-old Drey’s (Shareeka sway the masses using little more than a involvement in World War I. Taken under Epps) discovery is the improbable glue word or a public appearance. One can’t the wing of Capt. Thenault (Jean Reno), that bonds two lost souls together: latch- deny that Lennon was a brilliant musi- “IT HAS THE Rawlings and his fellow fighters are soon key kid and crackhead trying to get it cian/songwriter. His fierce stand against CUNNING AND exchanging gunfire with fierce German right. Kudos to writer/director Ryan Fleck injustice and his eager intelligence is to be pilots. Meanwhile, Rawlings finds himself for keeping it real — no fairy-tale endings admired but, personally, his smug attitude KNOCKDOWN smitten with a French farm girl (Jennifer and no quick cinematic fixes. Rated: R for rankled then and it rankles now. That’s the FEROCITY OF Decker as Lucienne). “Flyboys” is a nice drug use, profanity and mature themes. 1 essence of this absorbing documentary reminder of the once great relationship hour, 47 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. — the impassioned sentiment that both A BELOW-THE- America and France shared, but the epic 1, 2006) illuminates and provokes. Rated: PG-13 can’t quite get off the ground. Rated: PG- for mature themes and language. 1 hour, BELT PUNCH.” 13 for war action violence and some sex- Jesus Camp ✭✭✭1/2 39 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Sept. 29, Richard Schickel, TIME ual content. 2 hours, 19 minutes. — T.H. (Aquarius) “Jesus Camp” is the ominous 2006) (Reviewed Sept. 22, 2006) “THE BEST MOVIE OF 2006!” Gridiron Gang ✭✭✭ Terry Lawson, DETROIT FREE PRESS (Century 20) The Rock no longer exists. Dwayne Johnson has finally shed the The Only Thing More Shocking identity that turned him into a wrestling “A SHOCKING, legend. Johnson often brings a sym- pathetic humanity to his roles, which is Than How It Ended, STUNNING plainly evident in his portrayal of real-life CRIME DRAMA probation officer and football coach Sean Porter. Based on a true story, “Gridiron Is How It All Began. MASTERPIECE Gang” follows Porter and his colleague FROM ONE OF THE Malcolm Moore (Xzibit of “Pimp My Ride” GREAT FILMMAKERS OF OUR TIME!” Jeffrey Lyons, NBC’S REEL TALK Gael Garcia Bernal THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP (R) MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text DEPARTED with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) Emily Rios www.texaschainsawmovie.com ©MMVI NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Double Feature STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 QUINCEANERA (R) Century Theatres CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN Century Theatres CENTURY 12 Century Theatres CENTURY PLAZA 10 STARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Redwood City 650/369-3456 DOWNTOWN San Mateo 650/558-0123 So San Francisco 650/742-9200 Ryan Gosling Century Theatres CENTURY PARK 12 Century Theatres CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN Century Theatres CENTURY PLAZA 10 CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED - Plus - HALF NELSON (R) Redwood City 650/365-9000 Redwood City 650/369-3456 So San Francisco 650/742-9200 NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT CHECK DIRECTORY OR CALL THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES Times Valid For Friday, 10/6 thru Tuesday,10/10 Only © 2006 Area Codes (650) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 19 Eating Out RESTAURANT REVIEW desert — not because there was Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert anything wrong with it, but the ti- ramisu was more interesting. (All desserts are $5.75.) The only ho-hum dish I ran across was the chef salad ($7.95), which I thought could have used more green apples or a more pi- quant vinaigrette to set off the The excellent Gran Marnier creamy goat cheese. But it was cheesecake. quickly forgotten in a swirl of buttery mushroom soup du jour I’ll remember the steak for longer. ($5.75) and crunchy toasted ba- The steak’s sauce also outshone guette slices. the Tabasco-like cream sauce that One thing about sticking to a accompanied the pastry. smaller menu is having the time to Both plates came with julienned perfect each item, and the beef on- vegetables cooked just the right glet special ($21.95) was luscious, length of time, but this evening the wallowing in its reduction sauce. I slivers of zucchini and green beans would have been equally satisfied were a little salty. The next meal, ordering the pork medallions with the vegetables were perfect. mushrooms ($18.95) in a reduction The coffee — French roast, nat- that tasted almost Indian — was Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert urally — was strong and smooth that cardamom? coriander? — in- enough to make purists out of even stead of poaching from someone those who like sugar in their brew. else’s plate. Both beef and pork Very important to the enjoyment were tender and flavorful and of a of a good dessert, which this bistro size to leave a little room for des- has a fine command of as well. sert. How thoughtful. I’ll just wax rhapsodic for a mo- Le Petit Bistro has a pleasant, ment about the desserts. First of non-invasive decor that quietly in- sulates you from the outside world, Andres Mejia creates a salad at Le Petit Bistro. all, not all chocolate mousses are made equal. Some restaurants’ letting you focus on your meal. idea of chocolate mousse tastes And the not-too-loud selection veggies, like beets and carrots, in- of what could have been French stead of the usual piling-on of top- more like Jello pudding. For its The little bistro that could part, Le Petit Bistro has apparent- pop music in the background lets pings you’d find elsewhere. you focus on your conversation. With appetites piqued, we dove ly incorporated the Wonkavision Le Petit Bistro has a great big heart — and delicious method of compressing enormous The check doesn’t come under the into the entrées of filet in a red edge of the dessert plate; there’s no French food wine reduction ($26.95) and por- chocolate flavor into a compact size. It was creamy, not too sweet, one rushing you through the food. by Elaine M. Rowland tobello puff pastry with vegetables It seems owner Jean Michel Peu- and brie ($18.95). Le Petit Bis- and delightful. Gran Marnier cheesecake makes vrelle wants you to enjoy what was tro serves some very nice cuts of so thoughtfully prepared. t’s rare you get such a warm the time.” meat, so if you’re considering turn- another excellent selection. With welcome at a restaurant. Per- As at typical French bistros, the its ground hazelnut crust on top And though the wine list is ing vegetarian, you may decide to small, it’s thoughtfully selected, I sonal attention from the owner menu here is neither extensive nor wait until after one last steak here. and drizzled Melba sauce (named letting you choose from bottles, and an unhurried dinner with all surprising. The food is traditional, Even cooked medium-well done for Aussie singer Dame Nellie your needs met — why, that would with slight variations to keep things Melba, of Melba Toast fame, did house wines by the glass, or a red (as requested by my companion, and white du jour. The red du jour even make up for a lot of mistakes interesting, like the side of creamy unfortunately), the filet was mag- you know?) of raspberries and red in a meal. piped potatoes that, one evening, currants, it’s a clever and com- one evening turned out to be a nificent. The sauce had been lov- perfectly balanced Cabernet Sau- But the best part about my appeared to have been blended ingly reduced to such a rich, heavy mendable combination of flavors. meals at Le Petit Bistro? The ser- with raspberries, creating a pale It came with a little sprig of mint vignon from Salmon Creek ($7.50) coating that I secretly hoped for a that paired so well with my filet I vice didn’t have to make up for pink garnish for the entrée. loud distraction to lick the plate that magically smelled like choco- anything; the food was delicious. Still, the meals are all prepared late mint. Maybe I just had choco- smelled a marriage proposal. unnoticed. Reservations are recommended, The gracious reception was just to a high standard, and there were But there were no loud distrac- late on my mind... as the bistro is indeed petit. ■ lagniappe. no signs of a bored chef behind tions, and I had to content myself I also tried the caramelized Located in an unassuming build- the spinach and leek soup du jour with twirling the tender chunks of apple tarte tatin and tiramisu with ing on El Camino Real between ($5.75), which was rich, creamy mushrooms around and around on Chambord (raspberry liqueur), Le Petit Bistro 1405 W. El Shoreline and El Monte in Moun- and hot. My green salad with a the plate to sweep up the stuff. The though not all at the same meal. Camino Real, Mountain View tain View, Le Petit Bistro is easy to pleasantly tongue-grabbing Dijon puff pastry was good — and bil- The tiramisu was light and nice, 650-964-3321 miss. As one longtime local resi- parsley vinaigrette ($6.25) was lowed steam when cut into — but and I liked it better than the apple Hours: Dinner: Tuesday-Sun- dent said when told its location: crisp and fresh (and green), with day, 5:30-9:30 p.m. “It’s where? I drive past there all little buried caches of shredded ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com NOW SERVING 8 a.m.-9 p.m. ing and the three or four daily specials a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. (Reviewed and chips, as well as burgers, bangers, Following are condensed versions, in alpha- Rick’s Ice Cream, 3946 Middlefield Rd., are frequently imaginative, with a pasta of Dec. 18, 1998) and salads. Over 20 beers available on betical order, of longer restaurant reviews Palo Alto (650) 493-6553 the day, a risotto, one or two fish dishes Rojoz Gourmet Wraps, 60 Town & Coun- tap. Patio dining available in the summer. published in the Weekly over the past several Homemade ice cream and sorbet. Fea- and sometimes veal on a mesquite wood- try Village, Palo Alto (650) 324-9727 Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. (food service years. This week’s reviews begin where the tured in July 2002 Gourmet Magazine as burning grill. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 Wide assortment of wraps, including Thai, until 9 p.m.) (Reviewed Sept. 12, 2003) list ended one week ago. one of the 12 best places in America to p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner: Tex-Mex, Italian, Hawaiian and seafood. Rudy’s Pub, 117 University Ave., Palo Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-11 p.m. Restaurant Dos Hernandos, 2483 Old eat an ice cream cone. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 Convenient locations, lots of parking. Alto (650) 329-0922 (Reviewed July 1, 2005) Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-8 Offering both a sports bar element and 968-3003 Ristorante Don Giovanni, 235 Castro Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 10, 1996) dance floor, Rudy’s is embraced by Stan- This small restaurant serves traditional St., Mountain View (650) 961-9749 (650) 325-1994 Rose & Crown, The, 547 Emerson St., ford students and locals alike. Restaurant Mexican dishes all day. Delivery also A reliable bet for a good dinner and a Lamb, chicken and falafels highlight this Palo Alto (650) 327-ROSE (continued on page 22) available for orders of $25 or more. Daily relaxing evening out. The menu is sprawl- small but authentic menu. Mon.-Fri. 11 Casual British pub with award-winning fish Page 20 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly MEXICAN (continued) Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Restaurant Open Weeknites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm of the week Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 408 California Ave, Palo Alto Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes PIZZA Fandango Pizza 494-2928 3163 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto FRENCH AMERICAN Live Bluegrass Music www.fandangopizza.com Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 Chez TJ 964-7466 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 938 Villa St., Mountain View Pizza My Heart 327-9400 rader Vic’s Palo Alto offers a Range: $5.00-13.00 Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm 220 University Ave., Palo Alto Tvirtual tropical escape in the “Outrageously good” New French-American fare Range: $1.50-16.50 midst of the bustling Silicon Val- Hobee’s 856-6124 —Zagat 2003 ley. Located on the lush grounds of 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Pizza Chicago 424-9400 Dinah’s Garden Hotel, this Polyne- Also at Town & Country Village, INDIAN 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto sian-inspired paradise is a relaxing Palo Alto 327-4111 This IS the best pizza in town venue for dining, cocktails, and special events and is appreciated Cafe Bombay 948-9463 Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 by both locals and visitors from CAFES 4546 El Camino, Los Altos around the globe. at San Antonio 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto Crepes Cafe 473-0506 Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park Spot A Pizza 324-3131 Corner Oak Grove Ave. Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 107 Town & Country Village Mon-Sat 8am-9pm 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days Voted Best Pizza in Palo Alto Sunday 8am-4pm www.spotpizza.com www.crepescafe.com Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 The restaurant recently opened 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto POLYNESIAN CHINESE the Mai Tai Lounge, where Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies guests can experience the tastes Trader Vic's 849-9800 of Trader Vic’s in a more casual Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 ITALIAN 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto atmosphere. 1067 N. San Antonio Road Try our Sunday á la Carte Brunch! Live Brazilian Music Every on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos Thursday Night Oregano’s 941-3600 Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30am - 2pm 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in 8:30pm - 10:30pm 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Brunch Sun 10:30am - 2pm Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. 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Open 7 days a Week Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 Joy Meadow 780-9978 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon LEBANESE 701 El Camino, Redwood City 947-8888 Enjoy our relaxing garden setting Peking Duck 856-3338 Illusions fayrouz Dining & Entertainment www.joymeadow.com 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 260 S.California Ave, Palo Alto 650-321-6464 THAI We also deliver. Search a complete Lunch: Tue-Fri, Dinner: Tues-Sun listing of local Take out, Banquet facility, Su Hong—Menlo Park Indochine 853-1238 restaurant Dancing, Live Entertainment, Hookah Dining Phone: 323–6852 Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine reviews by location www.illusionssuperclub.com To Go: 322–4631 Grand Opening or type of food on Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 2710 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 8 years in a row! MEXICAN PaloAltoOnline.com Krung Siam 322-5900 Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View King of Krung Siam 960-7077 Award-winning food. Catering/To Go Mexican Cuisine & Cantina 194 Castro St., Mtn. View Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 21 Celebrate Any Occasion Eating Out Bridal, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Graduation, MANDARIN GOURMET Promotions, etc. RESTAURANT TIDBITS Catering Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food Delicious Tea Sandwiches L T O W A E and teas E O K L Bulk Tea Winner of Best Chinese Food L GOING ONCE... The A Y We offer more than 100 varieties P International School of the of fine loose teas from around the BEST OF Peninsula is sponsoring Soi- world. Tea ware and gifts Curbside pick-up • Valet parking 2 0 0 6 rée du Vin, a wine auction, in the garden of a Palo Alto 420 Ramona, Palo Alto residence on Oct. 15. The Make your Sunday relaxing. (between University & Lytton) auction will feature wine from Enjoy our different regions, including Sunday Brunch Special 650-328-8898 France’s Bordeaux and Bur- $8.50 gundy regions. 542 Ramona Street, Palo Alto Gourmet Tea Sandwiches www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com Other items to be auc- 328-2877 • www.tea-time.com Scone • Fine Tea-Hot or Iced tioned off include trips, a ride Mon-Sat 10:30 am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm Delivery Available in an electric Tesla roadster, TEA SANDWICHES • ENGLISH CRUMPETS • HOT/ICED TEAS • DESSERTS and a custom-made gown. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and includes a catered dinner. Tickets are $250 per person. Call 650-251-8520 or go to www.soireeduvin. org. 1100 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Tel: 650.964.5532 • Fax: 650.964.1456 (continued from page 20) (Between Castro & Shoreline) Open Tues–Sun 11-9PM fare at the adjacent Elbe is “German-Eu- Contemporary Lebanese Cuisine ropean;” the atmosphere can be seedy on – ALL VEGETARIAN – the weekends. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; 20% OFF "Service is delightful" Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; bar open from food purchase with the – PA Weekly 2006 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. purchase of at least See complete review online Salsa, 454 California Ave., Palo Alto – on Fri, Sat & Sun – (650) 324-1503 one entree per person. at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Mexican-food favorites: burritos, tacos, Max. 4 people per table. THE ABOVE BUFFET quesadillas, fajitas, etc. The Calabasa Must bring in ad. Best place for (zucchini burrito with black beans) is a Expires 10/15/06. a fast lunch. with FEW NON-VEG Dishes more unusual choice, as are zucchini ta- – on Tues, Wed & Thur – 95 cos. Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $ 8. San Francisco Soup Company, 1950 Uni- – For LUNCH & DINNER – versity Circle, Ste. 101, East Palo Alto (650) 322-7687 Banquet Wedding & Birthday Cakes This is a great place for office workers to grab a light, quick lunch. Winning soups Facilities EGGLESS & SUGAR-FREE CAKES & PASTRIES include New England clam chowder and Available up to 80 persons. Mithai, Cookies, Burgers, Pizza, Cutlets, chicken, shiitake and bok choy. Pre-made Contact Sushma at sandwiches and salads are also available, (650) 793-0793 Samosa & Sandwiches but these additions do not shine the way the soups generally do. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.- BIRYANIES • KABABS • CURRIES 3 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 17, 2004) Reservations Welcome • Take out Available Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) 947-8729 260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto • 650-321-6464 Passage to India Bakery Passage to India Bakery In addition to a full menu, Satkar offers $1 off any buffet 15% off any sugar free & Eggless an all-you-can-eat buffet, which includes Lunch: Tue-Fri Dinner: Tue-Sun • www.illusionssuperclub.com exp. 8/31/06 Cakes and Pastries exp. 8/31/06 many of its signature dishes, such as chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan Entertainment Friday & Saturday Nights • Banquet Facility Available for 20-600 People We specialize in Catering & Private Parties baharta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) Contact Sushma at (650) 793-0793 www.PassagetoIndia.net and tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- Call for Catering & Take-out 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 8, 1999) Satsuma Sushi, 705 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 966-1122 An extensive menu of Japanese cuisine including sushi and sashimi in every What a combination- shape and type, soup, salads, tempura, teriyaki, udon (noodles) and donburi (rice) Award winning pizza and beer! dishes. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Daily 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Imported Beers Satura Cakes, 320 University Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 326-3393 on Tap Artistically inspired pastries and other delights are pricey but elegant. Breakfast Weltenburger Barock Hell offerings include brioche donuts made from soy milk, French toast and cream Weltenburger Barock Dunkel puffs. Other sweets are the sophisticated Anchor Steam green-tea roll, the feather-light strawberry shortcake and the chestnut-filled Mont Bass Ale Blanc cake. A wedding-cake specialist Sparten Primium is on hand to design edible showpieces. Crêperie Café Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 Amstel Light • a.m.-11 p.m. Also at 200 Main St. in Los Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Altos, Open Mon.-Sun, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. With our pastas, Ceasar Salad, Monday – Saturday, 7am to 10pm Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar, #1 Town Greek Salad, Spinach/Goat and Country Village, Palo Alto (650) Sundays, 8am to 10pm 323-1555 Cheese Salad, Hungarian Excellent fresh fish entrees and seafood Goulash and Fine wines, Breakfast menus including: Dinner menus including: appetizers. Salmon, halibut, tuna, sea bass and Petrale sole excel. Portions are expresso, even Champagne! “Le Petit Déjeuner” “Le Menu Simple” generous, but prices are on the high side. Wine list is first-rate, albeit pricy. Dcor is • Cappuccino • Salade du jour nondescript but benign. Service can feel • Fresh squeezed orange juice • Choice of savory crêpe rushed. Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-11 • Choice of croissant, brioche a.m.; Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Din- • Cappuccino ner Sun. and Monday 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Sat. baguette with butter and jam $10.95 5-9:30 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 $5.95 p.m. (Reviewed May 21, 2004) Second Cup Cafe, 987 San Antonio Menlo Park Pizzza-2-Go Los Altos We brew Barefoot coffee Road, Los Altos (650) 948-1670 1001 El Camino Real 989 El Camino Real 227 First St. There’s nothing fancy or trendy here - 650 324-3486 650 328-1556 650 941-9222 - basic breakfasts (omelets, pancakes, 650-323-1815 • 548 Ramona Street, Palo Alto french toast, bacon and sausage, pas- Between University and Hamilton tries) and lunches (soups, sandwiches, Page 22 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out salads) are served. But owner Max Zariv, Sono Sushi, 357 Castro St., Mountain St. Stephen’s Green , 223 Castro St., whole-leaf teas, pastries, and panini. Mon.- around. Lunch: Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.- who has operated the small storefront for View (650) 961-9086 Mountain View (650) 964-9151 Wed. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thu. 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Sun.-Wed., 5-9 p.m.; over 10 years, offers friendly service on a Offers standard sushi options, as well as This comfortable pub is a a friendly spot, Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed March consistent basis. Breakfast and lunch only bento boxes, tempura, teriyaki, deep-fried where patrons can socialize while they Sun. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 3, 2006) Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-3 cutlets and other dishes. Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 grab a few beers and partner them with Sultana, 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Sushi Ya, 380 University Ave., Palo Alto p.m. (Reviewed May 16, 2002) a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 hearty, filling fare. Traditional treats include Park (650) 322-4343 (650) 322-0330 Shabuway, 180 Castro St., 180 Castro St a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Pie, Irish stew and chicken and Sultana is a cozy restaurant specializing in Tiny restaurant serving mainly sushi, but (650) 961-8880 Spago, 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) mushroom pie. It’s impossible not to order Turkish cuisine. The combo platter of ap- also has a small selection of tempura, teri- This Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant 833-1000 a plate of fries to pair with a hand-pulled petizers is delightful, and the beyti kebab, yaki chicken and beef, etc. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 offers a variety of meats and vegetables The true draw at this upscale Californian Guinness. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; lamb kavurma and shrimp guvech are very a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Thu. 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.- that diners can cook themselves in a pot of restaurant is the decadent atmosphere and Dinner: 4:30 to 10 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. good. Chocolate baklava with vanilla ice Sat. 6-10 p.m. Monday and Sunday Lunch, 10:30 a.m. to boiling broth. The menu boasts Kobe beef, the ostentatious aura that magically makes cream is wonderful. Wine list has some Sushitomi Japanese Restaurant, 635 W. 3 p.m. Pub is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 in addition to other options. There is also a anyone passing through the doors feel unusual and worthwhile Middle East wines. Dana Street, Mountain View (650) 968- a.m. every day. Children are permitted until take-out menu with Japanese favorites in- important. Still a place to see and be seen, Large portions. Mon.-Fri.: Lunch 11 a.m.- 3227 10 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 31, 2004) cluding bento boxes and donburi. Mon-Sat Spago Palo Alto is one of five Wolfgang 2:30 p.m.; Dinner 5-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: 11 A wide array of sushi is the main focus of 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed Puck-owned Spagos nationwide. Mon.-Fri. Stacks, 600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed June 30, 2006) this restaurant, with additional offerings of May 12, 2006) 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Thu. 5:30-10:30 (650) 838-0066 Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 355 State teriyaki and tempura. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30 Shanghai Restaurant, 108 N. Rengstorff p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:30-11 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. While the restaurant’s pancakes and St., Los Altos (650) 941-9898 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Mon-Fri 5:30 p.m.-9:30 Ave., Mountain View (650) 967-7334 18, 2002) waffles were quite good (especially the This small sushi boat restaurant offers both p.m., Sat-Sun 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. plain Belgian waffle), the egg-and-veg- This small and simple Chinese restaurant Spalti Ristorante, 417 California Ave., cooked and raw sushi. A great place to Susie’s Sushi, 4546 El Camino Real A-4, etable dishes managed to be both under- serves Shanghai-style cuisine including fish Palo Alto (650) 327-9390 take kids and those unfamiliar with sushi. Los Altos (650) 559-9218 and overcooked. Another big hit on the and shrimp dishes, Shanghai dumplings, This fine restaurant offers an extensive din- Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 11:30 This sushi boat restaurant has a large breakfast table was the bowl of fresh fruit. etc. Take-out and sit-down menus. Daily ner menu featuring a broad cross section a.m.-9:30 p.m. sushi menu, but also has a full kitchen that Burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. of classic and unusual dishes. Above-aver- Sundance Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino serves traditional Japanese cuisine. Menu are available for lunch -- or at breakfast for Sheraton’s Poolside Grill, 625 El Camino age food, fair pricing, personable service Real, Palo Alto (650) 321-6798 also features Japanese beers. Mon.-Thu. that matter. 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. (Re- Real, Palo Alto (650) 328-2800 and an excellent wine cellar. Mon.-Sat. 11 Sundance offers excellent cuts of beef 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; viewed April 1, 2005) The restaurant at the Sheraton boasts a a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 4:30-9 p.m. prepared in a variety of ways: slow-roasted Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 19, 2003) Straits Cafe, 3295 El Camino Real, Palo pleasant and refined setting and an un- prime rib, grilled steaks, teriyaki-skewered Sweet Amy’s, 732 Willow Road, Menlo Alto (650) 494-7168 complicated Italian and American menu. Spice Islands Cafe, 210 Hope St., Moun- filet. Seafood is especially good, with Park (650) 322-9789 This stylish outpost of Singaporean cuisine Daily 6 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-10:30 p.m. (Re- tain View (650) 961-3500 salmon and swordfish excelling. Appetiz- Donuts, deli, coffee, Mexican food and serves up generous dishes that are meant viewed May 9, 2003) Intriguing mix of Indian, Chinese, Thai, ers and desserts are interesting and tasty. even balloons. Daily 5 a.m.-4 p.m. to be shared. The menu comprehensively Shiok! Singapore Kitchen, 1137 Chest- Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean Portions are large. Broad wine list , full bar, represents the four ethnic elements of Sin- Sweet Onion Deli and Gelato, 2424 nut St., Menlo Park (650) 838-9448 dishes at this medium-size restaurant. outstanding selection of dessert wines. gapore’s national cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Charleston Road, Mountain View (650) A melding of unusual flavors plus a dash Many dishes are family-style in size. Popu- Mahogany-paneled walls, masculine decor. Malay-Indonesian and Nonya (Chinese- 625-1363 of fun. Many dishes are served on large lar choices are pineapple fried rice, poh Excellent service. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 Malay) cooking. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 Italian-style deli offering up fresh-sliced banana leaf-shaped platters, while large piah spring rolls and green curry pork in a a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; p.m., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., meats and cheeses along with sandwich- covered pots contain noodle dishes. Lunch creamy coconut broth. Efficient and pleas- Fri.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Re- 5-10 p.m., Sat. 5-10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 es, salads and gelato. Boxed lunches and Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Tue.- ant service makes for a relaxing meal. Sun.- viewed Dec. 10, 2004) p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 28, 1998) lunch combos available. Fri. 5:30-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Re- Thu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 11 Sundeck Restaurant, 3000 Sand Hill Szechwan Cafe, 406 California Ave., Palo viewed Aug. 2, 2000) a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 5-10:30 Su Hong Restaurant, 1039 El Camino Road, Menlo Park (650) 854-2119 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 1, 2006) Real, Menlo Park (650) 323-6852 Alto (650) 327-1688 Shiva’s Indian Restaurant and Bar, 800 A room with a view. There’s a world of Mandarin and Szechwan dishes, with take- Szechwan Cafe is a neighborhood res- California St, Mountain View (650) 960- Spot: A Pizza Place, Town and Country civility inside The Sundeck’s dining room, out available. It’s almost always busy, so taurant offering a broad range of Chinese 3802 Village, No. 107, Palo Alto (650) 324- where Silicon Valley movers and shakers reservations are recommended. Lunch: dishes. The peppery Szechwan dishes are Expect many surprises at Shiva’s, where 3131 meet to breakfast and lunch. Mon.-Fri. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: toned to local tastes. Fried foods (fish rolls, curious diners can sample original plates Pizza Sorento, pizza California and pizza 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sun.-Thu. 4:30-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 4:30-10 chicken dishes) are particularly good. Veg- that represent the best of northern Indian Parisiene all on excellent sourdough crust. (Reviewed June 15, 2001) p.m. (Reviewed April 30, 1999) etarian pot stickers excel. Food is always cuisine. The focus is on more subtle and Also serves pasta, homemade soup and Sushi House, 158 Town & Country Vil- Su Hong To Go, 630 Menlo Ave., Menlo fresh and colorful. No desserts. Beer, sake savory flavors, with dishes accented with salads. No reservations. Local free delivery lage, Palo Alto (650) 321-3453 Park (650) 322-4631 Take-out and delivery and wine only. Casual ambiance. Lunch: such spices as cardamom, saffron, cinna- available; offers many discount coupons. This small but popular Japanese restau- store for the popular Chinese restaurant. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.- mon and cloves. The staff is helpful in de- Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 12, rant specializes in sushi, but also serves Mandarin and Szechwan dishes. Lunch Sat. 4:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 8, 2005) scribing and recommending menu items. 2001) tempura, beef and chicken teriyaki, salads, Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11:30 Taco Del Mar, 365 California Ave., Palo Setting is comfortable and classy. Lunch St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., udon noodles, etc. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dinner Sun.-Thu. 4-9:30 p.m., Alto (650) 853-2480 buffet Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat- Palo Alto (650) 326-2530 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Fri.- Sat. 4-10 p.m. Tacos, combos, burritos, quesadillas, and Sun, noon-3 p.m.; Dinner Sun-Thu, 5:30- The restaurant offers an appealing combi- Sushi Tei, 1036 Castro St., Mountain Sue’s Indian Cuisine, 216 Castro St., other classic fare at this Seattle-headquar- 9:30 p.m., Fri-Sat, 5:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed nation of Mediterranean and Asian-inspired View (650) 961-7272 Mountain View (650) 969-1112 tered Mexican chain restaurant. Nov. 19, 2004) fare. Intriguing starters include roasted Offers traditional Japanese favorites such Generous with portions, Sue’s serves Tacqueria La Bamba, 2058 Old Middle- Siam Garden, 1143 Crane St., Menlo red beet tart, five-spice butternut squash as sushi, teriyaki, sashimi and tempura. southern Indian cuisine that’s rich and field Way, Mountain View (650) 965- Park (650) 853-1143 wontons and goat cheese souffle. Gener- Seating in and take-out is available. Tues.- spicy in a casual atmosphere. Diners are 2755 Sumptous lemongrass soups, Thai curry, ously portioned entrees include stuffed Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; surrounded by paintings by the restaurant’s No-frills to the extreme, Taqueria La Bamba Thai noodles. The shrimp salad is to die for. chicken breast, risotto, braised lamb shank Sat.-Sun. 5 p.m. -9:30 p.m. and pork tenderloin. Desserts are uniformly owner. Daily lunch buffet 11:30 a.m.-2:30 has no tables, just a counter. Most people Although there are good lunch specials, Sushi Tomi, 635 W. Dana St., Mountain excellent. Well-thought out wine list with p.m; Sun.-Wed. dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Thu.- order their food to go. The menu is a won- pass on them and order off the full menu. A View (650) 968-3227 fair prices. Inviting upscale bistro ambi- Sat. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 29, 1995) derful mixture of Mexican and Salvadoran good place for groups to share many dish- This tiny Japanese restaurant almost ance. Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sufi Coffee Shop, 815 W. El Camino dishes, offering a variety of burritos, tacos, es. Spiciness is mild to barely medium, so always seems full. More expensive than Dinner: Tues.-Sat. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Brunch: Road, Mountain View (650) 962-9923 tostadas and daily specials. Mon.-Fri. 10 even the most timid palate can feel com- some local sushi spots, but you can taste Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed March Offers individually brewed cups of cof- a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. fortable here. Mon.-Fri. Lunch 11:30 a.m.- the quality- chef Kitamura serves some 11, 2005) fee, roasted daily. Also has a selection of (Reviewed May 1, 2002) 2:30 p.m. Dinner 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 5-10 p.m.; of the freshest and most succulent sushi Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed June 6, 2002) Siam Royal, 338 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 329-8129 Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Siam Royal is a favorite of many Palo Al- tans that has gotten a little rough around • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Your Passport to Italy the edges; much of the food falls flat and Beef Teriyaki • Vegetable Sushi is missing the traditional Thai interplay of Tempura sour, salty, sweet and hot flavors. Still, Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi spicy eggplant with chicken and sticky rice Rice & Salad Without the Price with fresh mango (sweetened with coconut • Sushi Voted most excellent Italian Restaurant in Silicon Valley. milk) are admirable. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 650-323-9449 MIYAKE – Silicon Valley Concierge Association p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 6, 2006) We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com Silan Cucina Mama, 376 First St., Los Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Altos (650) 917-0300 Silan’s earnest, wholesome food aims to please but falls just short of spectacular. Some menu highlights include wood-fired pizzas and generous salads. The restau- rant’s theatrical Tuscan setting make it a great destination for groups or private par- ties. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch; 4:30 to 9 p.m. for dinner (Fri.-Sat. until 10 p.m.). Sun. for dinner only, 4 to 9 p.m. (Re- Serving Lunch & Dinner viewed Oct. 8, 2004) Happy Hour 4-7pm Skip’s Place, 299 First St., Los Altos (650) 949-1170 ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT DINING Known mostly for its pizza, Skip’s Place • Unique Flambé entreés needs to be recognized for its stellar 1/3 Mon • Spinach Caesar Salad pound cheeseburger as well. Come for - Fri lunch, when owner Joe You can be seen • Cherries Jubilee throwing pizza dough up in the air in the ALL PREPARED TABLE SIDE kitchen amid a pleasant hustle and bustle of customers. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. pizza only 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. Live Entertainment 18, 2002) • Gypsy Violin with Tibor & Yelena Some Kind of Place, 85 Town & Country Fri Village, Palo Alto (650) 321-4730 Sat • Enjoy Dancing to love songs & ballads – vocalist Kaye DeVries This Korean barbecue place is aimed Specialize in hot and spicy dishes with Richard Geib on piano mostly at the take-out crowd, although (mild also available) there are a few tables. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 Banquet and catering are available TEL: 408.734.5323 • 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 4, 1995) Call for special banquet and catering menu Off Tasman between Lawrence Expwy & Great America Pkwy Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 23 GoingsThe best ofOn what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Allegro Gallery Paintings by Semion Mir- a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Stellar Somerset Art Galleries Gallery, 539 Bryant St., Palo Alto. “Hanami” Two Bay Area artists are fea- kin tribute to the Belle Epoch. Through CALENDAR LISTINGS www.stellarsomersetgallery.com tured in this exhibition honoring Hanami, Oct. 31. Free. Allegro Framing, 3130 Al- the Japanese tradition of viewing flowers pine Road, Portola Valley. Call 851-4300. Matthew Radford “Random Empires” CALENDAR. Information for Weekly and Master Community Calendar www.allegroframing.com British artist Matthew Radford is known in season. 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Call (888) 330-6177 general mailbox. Free. Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints, 10 Town the ends of the universe” group exhibi- ext. 104. www.svlocalartists.org and Country Village, Palo Alto. Call 325- tion, through Nov. 12: Open Studios: Nov. Tercera Gallery Featuring new tables For complete Calendar listings, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com 9010. www.lyonsltd.com 3-5. Fri., 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-5 by Chris Bowman, new jewelry by Kris- and click on “Master Community Calendar.” Ajna Lichau San Francisco Art Institute p.m. 27 artists, painters, potters, sculp- tin Lora and Brooke Marks-Swanson graduate’s debut solo show featuring ture, printmakers, art clothing, photogra- through Nov. 2. Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 photography, video and installation work. phy. Free. 1870 Art Center Gallery, 1870 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tercera Gallery, 534 Ra- Through Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call 261-1086. mona St., Palo Alto. Call 322-5324. www. Spur Projects, 888 Portola Road, Portola Jock Sturges “In Color” Recent terceragallerypaloalto.com Valley. www.SpurProjects.com color photographs by photograper The Main Gallery “The Male Mystique,” www.PaloAltoOnline.com Jock Sturges. Through Nov. 26, 11 pastel paintings by Terri Wilson Moore If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! and “Breathing Crows and other Po- ems,” sculpture and monotype by Nina Koepcke. Through Oct. 15. Gallery hours: Breast Health Project for each bracelet Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call OF NOTE Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 sold. Through Oct. 31. Brighton Collect- 327-9419. a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main ibles, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Bye-Bye Diapers: Toilet Learning Par- St., Redwood City. Alto. www.cbhp.org enting workshop with Heidi Emberling. Transfomation Through Oct. 7. Swiss National Breast Cancer Awareness Learn strategies to help children toilet artist and poet Anna Coulter, presents Month Enjoy refreshments and browse train. Thu., Oct. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. $25. new works on canvas. 539 Alma St., the wide selection of clothes. Community Pre-registration required. Parents Place, Palo Alto. Breast Health Project will receive 10% of 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688- the sales when you mention CBHP. Chi- 3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org Auditions co’s of Palo Alto: Oct. 6 and 14; Chico’s Change Management Workshop Dis- Peninsula Pops Orchestra Openings of Los Altos: Oct. 18 and 21. Chico’s of cussion on building skills, knowledge For advanced players of all instruments. Palo Alto and Los Altos, Palo Alto. www. and confidence to handle change. Free Rehearsals Tuesdays, through Dec. 31, cbhp.org breakfast provided. Saturdays, Oct. 10- 7-10 p.m. Call for appointment. Gunn Palo Alto Black and White Ball To 21, 7-8:45 p.m. $70 members/$80 non High School, 780 Arastradero Road support public schools and youth pro- members. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Room M1, Palo Alto. Call 856-8432. grams. Includes live bands, food from Alto. Call 289-5400. www.avenidas.org www.peninsulapops.org over 30 restaurants, theatrical and Clothes Makeover/Bias Skirt Class Benefits musical shows more. See website for Home Economist will teach basics of Artful Harvest Festival Five-course har- details. Oct. 10, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $135. hemming, sewing on buttons, adjusting vest supper, created by noted Village Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 side seams and many ideas for custom- Pub Chef Mark Sullivan, and featuring Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 739-9000. izing clothing. Tuesdays, Oct. 10-24, live dance and music performances, si- www.paloaltoblackandwhiteball.com 6:30-9:30 p.m. $49. JL Stanford Middle lent auction of works by Djerassi artists, Roses of Hope Luncheon to benefit the School, 480 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. and champagne to benefit the Djerassi American Cancer Society. Cost includes Call 329-3752. www.paadultschool.org Resident Artists Program. Oct. 14, 3-7 luncheon, program and opportunity to Computer Classes Oct. 9: “PC for begin- p.m. $140. SMIP Ranch, 2325 Bear Gulch bid on auction items. Oct. 15, noon-3 ners”; Oct. 6: “Internet and E-Mail.” Call Road, Woodside. Call 747-1250. www. p.m. $22-$48. Fremont Hills Country for starting times and more information. djerassi.org Club, 12889 Viscaino Place, Los Altos $20 members/$25 non-members. Little Holidays on a High Note The Foothill Hills. Call 988-7079. House, 800 Middlefield Ave., Menlo Park. Auxiliary to Family Service Agency of San Wildlife Rescue Fall Gala & Silent Ac- Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers. Mateo County’s annual home entertaining tion Fri., Oct. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hors org event featuring holiday table settings and d’oeuvres and desserts from A.G. Ferrari, Creating Successful Learners Parent- festive floral presentations from the Bay Thomas Fogarty Wines. Educational ani- ing workshop covering ages kindergar- Area’s best designers. Connie Oakson mals will be on site. $100. Thomas Fog- ten-8th grade. Analyze learning styles and Kren Ramussen to present. Benefits arty Winery, Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Call and theory of multiple intelligences, and Family Service. Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 494-SAVE. www.wildliferescue.ws ways to help children learn effectively. $85. Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane, Wed., Oct. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. with Glo- Atherton. Call 403-4300, ext. 4401. www. Classes/Workshops ria Moskowitz-Sweet. $30. Pre-registra- familyserviceagency.org “I’m Talking But They’re Not Listening” tion required. Parents Place, 200 Chan- Parenting workshop with Sue Dinwiddle Los Altos Follies “Sixteen Scandals,” a ning Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. covering ages 3-8 years. Communica- www.parentsplaceonline.org musical salute to life and politics, Oct. 6- tion with children will be discussed. 7, 7:3 0 p.m. Proceeds benefit Bus Barn Dreams Workshop Author and dream Wed., Oct. 18, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-reg- study specialist Rev. Jeremy Taylor leads Stage Company. Preview Thursday, $45; istration required. Parents Place, 200 opening night Friday, $80 includes recep- workshop on dreams. Sat., Oct. 7, 10 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pre-register. $10-$35. tion 6:30-10:30 p.m.; black tie optional www.parentsplaceonline.org Gala Saturday, $95 6:30-10:30 p.m. Box Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, office, 941-0551. Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Artist Access 3rd Thursdays through 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www. Mexican folk art Hillview Ave., Los Altos. www.busbarn. Oct., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artists and photog- uucpa.org org raphers have access to the gardens after Fall Bouquets in Watercolor A demon- Art from Mexico’s Day of the Dead (including this pictured altar) hours. Limited to artists who work with National Breast Cancer Awareness stration of composition and design with watercolor, pen, pencil, charcoal, pas- will be the topic of a free lecture at the Community School of Mu- Month Peninsula Beauty Supply will color and placement will be followed by sic and Arts. The talk — set to include examples of folk art, music tels and photography. No oils or acryl- painting or drawing, emphasizing the use donate a percentage of proceeds from ics. Pre-registration recommended. $15 and dance — will be given by Maria de la Rosa, director of heri- selected products during October. Pen- of lighting and shadows for depth and members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 composition. Students should have some tage programs at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose. Day insula Beauty Supply, Palo Alto, Mountain Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org View, Redwood City. www.cbhp.org painting experience. Oct. 13-14, 9:30- of the Dead takes place annually on Nov. 1, with family festivities Awareness Through Movement Felden- National Breast Cancer Awareness 3:30 p.m. $130 for members/$160 for krais Method will be taught Mondays, in graveyards. The lecture will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 Month non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Brighton Collectibles features an 7-8 p.m., Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. and at the school at 230 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View. Call exclusive Breast Cancer Bracelet, de- Woodside. www.filoli.org Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon. Through Oct. 30. Fall Garden Workshop Oct. 7, 1-3 p.m. 650-917-6800. signed for National Breast Cancer Aware- $15; or pay for series. Burgess Recreation ness Month 2006. Brighton Collectibles Master Gardener Roberta Barnes will of- will make a contribution to Community fer a free workshop on evaluating plants, Page 24 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On doing seasonal maintenance, and plan- members. Museum of American Heri- the harvest season with a participation- 6-10 p.m. $25 day of event. Palo Alto Bay- Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, ning changes for next year. Palo Alto tage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call style class and dinner preparing a Italian lands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng Road Palo Alto. Call 329-2205. Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Dr., 321-1004. www.moah.org autumn menu. $35 members/$42 non- at Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 326- Reception for Volunteers Learn about Palo Alto. www.mastergardeners.org Mushroom Cooking Class Learn how to members. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waver- 8210. www.paloaltoonline.com volunteer activities with foreign students, Fall Planting for Spring Color Learn prepare mushrooms in dishes: Risotto, ley St., Palo Alto. Call 329-1356. Carnegie Presents: A Life of the Mind visiting fellows, and their spouses. Oct. 8, techniques for planting bulbs in pots Portobello Burgers, Broiled Polenta with Carnegie President Lee S. Shulman, 2-4 p.m. Free. Bechtel International Cen- and in beds. Each participant will plant Mushrooms and Cheese, Mushroom and Clubs/Meetings Senior Scholar Bill Sullivan and Re- ter, corner of Lagunita and Capistrano up a pot of annuals to take home for Hazelnut Soup, and Filo. Oct. 11, 6:30- Amnesty International Palo Alto Chap- search Scholar Matt Rosin will present Way, Standord. Call 498-5252. www. spring bloom. Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon. 9:30 p.m. $45. Palo Alto Adult School, 50 ter Engage in casework to free prisoners “A Life of the Mind for Practice: Engage- CCISstanfordu.org $45 member/$55 non-members. Price Embarcadero Road room 103, Palo Alto. of, campaign to stop human rights viola- ment and Practical Reason as Goals of includes all materials. Filoli, 86 Canada Call 329-3752. www.paadultschool.org tions, do out reach to the community on Higher Education.” Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m.; Concerts Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Raising Girls Parenting workshop cover- human rights concerns. Oct. 10, 7:30-9 reception 5:30 p.m. E-mail community@ “Guys, Dolls, and Divas” Ensemble Fall Wreaths Students learn techniques ing grades 4th-6th. Explore girls need to p.m. Free. All Saints Episcopal Church, carnegiefoundation.org to reserve by pieces from the operatic stage to favor- to make wreaths for any season by us- grow up curious, competent, and capable 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call (408) Oct. 13. Free. The Carnegie Founda- ites from classic Broadway; performed ing autumn branches, leaves, foliage and conducted by Sheila Dubin. Mon., Oct. 9 257-1360. www.amnesty-volunteer.org/ tion for the Advancement of Teaching, by six artists from the S.F. Free. Oct. 7, flowers. Wreath “machines” are required and 16, noon-1:30 p.m. $50 for 2 ses- usa/group19 51 Vista Lane, Stanford. Call 566-5160. 7:30 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of and will be available for purchase at the sions. Pre-registration required. Parents Drama Club New club forming Oct. 6, www.carnegiefoundation.org Latter-day Saints, 1105 Valparaiso Ave., workshop for $64. Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.- Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 1-3 p.m. Free. Little House, 800 Mid- Family Resources Ambassador Program Menlo Park. 12:30 p.m. $55 members/$65 non-mem- 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org dle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. Meet and work with the community, pro- A Celtic Journey Eric Kujawsky con- bers. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Sibling Preparation Parenting work- www.peninsulavolunteers.org viders of services, and leaders. Learn ducts Redwood Symphony’s season Call 364-8300. www.filoli.org shop covering ages 2-6 years. Strate- FOPAL Book Discussion Group Friends about local services, their particular ap- opener in Elvis Costello’s first orches- Flora in Focus Workshops: Pomegran- gies for easing the adjustment to a new of the PA Library Book Group meets plications and strengths. Oct. 11-March tral work, Il Sogno, The Hebrides by ates Open to all skill levels, students re- sibling will be discussed. Learn ways to monthly on the second Thursday. Dis- 14, 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free; call to Mendelssohn and An Orkney Wedding, ceive guidance on studio techniques. A minimize jealousy and create a bond, cussing “The Leopard” by Giuseppe di reserve. Cubberley Community Center, with Sunrise. Oct. 8, 3-5:30 p.m. $20. discussion about botanical features and conducted by Heidi Emberling. Thu., Lampedusa. Oct. 12, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. 4000 Middlefield Road, Room M-4, Palo Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 visits of the plants at Filoli. Students pro- Oct. 19, noon-1:30 p.m. $25. Pre-reg- Lucie Stern Center, 1305 Middlefield Alto. Call 329-2619. www.cityofpaloalto. Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. Call 366-6872. vide own materials and work in own me- istration required. Parents Place, 200 Road, Palo Alto. www.friendspaloaltolib. org/familyresources www.redwoodsymphony.org dium. No oils or acrylics. A materials list Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. org Gamble Garden Community Day, A Arts Sat., Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. Presented by will be sent upon registration. Oct. 13-14, www.parentsplaceonline.org Library Advisory Commission Meeting Country Faire Sun., Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Menlo Brass Quintet with organist Alison 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $130 members/$160 Stanford Diabetes Self-Management The focus of the meeting is Technology. Activities include music, garden demon- Luedecke and percussionist Beverly Re- non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Workshop A Stanford University study Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Free. City Hall Council strations, a plant sale, and more. Free. ece-Dorcy. Includes arrangements of ex- Woodside. www.filoli.org of Diabetes Self-Management. Learn to Chambers, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Elizabeth Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley isting pieces and newly composed works. Inner Peace Andrea Lenox teaches manage your symptoms and avoid or www.cityofpaloalto.org/library St., Palo Alto. www.gamblegarden.org Advance: $10/$8; at the door $15/$12. St. modern and ancient Yogic techniques. delay complications. Saturdays, through Menlo Art League Meeting Wed., Oct. History Day Victorian-era activities in- Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Thursdays, through Nov. 2, 7:30-8:45 Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. El 11, 2-4 p.m. Featuring a demonstration clude: paper crafts, games, dress up in Road, Menlo Park. Call 854-6555. www. p.m. Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Rd., Camino Hospital, Park Pavillion, room K, of landscape oil painting by Jim Caldwell. Victorian clothing to have a photo taken, stbedesmenlopark.org Palo Alto. Call 857-0919. 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 1- Free. Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 see spinning and more. Oct. 8, noon-3 Chamber Music: Vocal Variations Oct. 8, Intermediate/advanced modern dance 800-366-2624. Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 322-6867. p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. 2:30 p.m. Mezzo-soprano Amy Schneider class Mondays, 7-8:15 p.m. $12/$50/5 Talking to Kids About Adoption Par- SPAUG PC Computer Group Meeting Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. joins harpsichordist Elaine Thornburgh classes. DanceVisions, 4000 Middlefield enting workshop for families consider- Wed., Oct. 11, 7:15 p.m. David B. Whittle, Palo Alto High School Flea Market and pianist Fred Weldy for a program of Road, room L-3, Palo Alto. Call 326-3744. ing adoption, covering ages 2-6 years. technology expert, will speak on com- and Craft Faire Held second Saturdays song from Monteverdi to Harbison. $10/5. www.dancevisions.org Participants will explore adoption is- puter technologies and products. First monthly, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds go Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Magnetism and Electromagnetism sues including how to discuss adop- meeting free. Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 to the Palo Alto High School Music De- Stanford. Call 723-2720. http://music. Students learn about magnetism and tion with children, relationships, and El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 858-1647. partment. Free. Palo Alto High School, 50 stanford.edu induction, gaining an understanding of information about birth families. Mon., www.paspaug.org Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Chamber Music: Chamber Improvi- magnetic effects and principles. Also Oct. 9 and 16, 7-8:30 p.m. with Debo- Palo Alto Reads Kickoff event, Palo Alto sations Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Chris Chafe, learn about the history of magnetism and rah Sloss. $50 for 2 sessions. Pre-reg- Community Events Reads: An Evening With Firoozeh Du- cellist and director of CCRMA, and istration required. Parents Place, 200 22nd Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run Roberto Morales and Roscoe Mitch- explore modern theories. Class projects & Walk For runners, athletic groups and mas, author of “Funny in Farsi: A Memoir include the construction of an electric Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. of Growing Up Iranian in America,” will ell. Free. Free. CCRMA Stage, 660 www.parentsplaceonline.org families. Prize giveaways and refresh- Lomita Ave., Stanford. Call 723-2720. motor and a magnet. Instructor: John ments. 5K walk begins at 7:30 p.m.; 10k begin a month long community reading Tuscan Harvest Dinner with Lou Pappas http://music.stanford.edu Pease. For ages 10 and up. Saturdays, run begins at 8:15 p.m.; 5K run begins at club. Oct. 10, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Palo Oct. 14-Nov. 4. $45 members/$60 non Sun., Oct. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate 8:45 p.m. See website for details. Oct. 6, (continued on next page) the roundtable at Stanford University presents ANXIOUS TIMES: SEEING BEYOND A WORLD OF PERPETUAL THREATS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 9:00-11:15 A.M. MAPLES PAVILION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY www.stanford.edu/roundtable The fi nal decade of the 20th century was a time of great optimism. The fall of the Iron Curtain, expansion of the European Union, and the technology revolutions of the 1990s promised to unite diverse people. Yet, in the fi rst decade of the 21st century, this optimism has faded in the face of myriad threats: terrorism and nuclear proliferation, virulent pandemics, our global dependence on oil, and the often unsettling implications of an interconnected planet. What is the way forward in the midst of these challenges? What is Stanford doing to help address these issues? Join us for this provocative discussion hosted by Stanford President John Hennessy and moderated by veteran journalist Ted Koppel. Panelists John L. Hennessy, Stanford President and Bing Presidential Professor Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO, GlaxoSmithKline The Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court justice William Perry, former Secretary of Defense, Berberian Professor in the School of Engineering Dr. Lucy Shapiro, Ludwig Professor of developmental biology and cancer researcher George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State, Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution Jerry Yang, co-founder, Yahoo! TED KOPPEL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $10 EACH AT THE BOB SEVERI/DISCOVERY STANFORD TICKET OFFICE: 650-725-ARTS (2787) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 25 Goings On (continued from previous page) 200-600 feet. Meet at the Grizzly Flat trailhead. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Fall Show: “Way Down South” Per- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. www. formed by The Crittenden Middle School openspace.org Department. Under the direction of Crit- Investment Opportunities in Clean Tech- tenden Music Director Leanne Weath- nology An Acterra Environmental Forum: erly, featuring the 6th, 7th and 8th grade Learn about clean technologies and how Choirs, advanced band and Jazz band you can benefit from putting your mon- with student soloists. Oct. 11, 7-8:15 p.m. ey to work in this growing sector of the $6 adults/$2 students 12 and under. Tu- economy. Speakers will include journalist teuchi Hall Community School of Music Clint Wilder of CleanEdge.com, Rodrigo and Arts Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Prudencio of Nth Power, and Rob Day Circle, Mountain View. Call 903-6945 ext. of Expansion Capital Partners. Oct. 11, 2309. 7-9 p.m. $5 members/$10 general. Pen- Graeme Jennings, Violin & Electronics insula Conservation Center, 3921 East Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Jennings, presents works Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Call 962-9876 by Berio, Maderna, Donatoni, Scodanib- ext. 306. www.acterra.org bio, Sciarrino, and Allani. Free. CCRMA Looking for Edibles Leisurely 3.5 miles Stage, 660 Lomita Ave., Stanford. Call hike along Old Page Mill Road with do- 723-2720. http://music.stanford.edu cent Paul Vadopalas. Search for “ed- Rigoletto Live Video Simulcast Per- ible” plants fit for human and herbivore formed by San Francisco Opera. consumption. Meet at Russian Ridge Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Free. Frost Amphithe- Preserve. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. ater, Stanford University, Palo Alto. Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. 7HATS YOUR GOAL ¥ !LLIANCE #REDIT 5NION http://rigoletto.stanford.edu www.openspace.org Rob Kapilow and the Stanford Chamber Opossum Tails n’ Trail Tales With do- Strings Rob Kapilow and the Stanford cents Lucy Proulx and Jim Rea. Leisurely )S IT TO RETIRE EARLY TO A BOAT IN THE 3OUTH 0ACIlC 4AKE TIME OFF AND LEARN TO Chamber Strings in an exploration of paced stroll of about 0.6 miles. Wheel- PAINT LIKE 'AUGUIN /R MAYBE JUST GET A HOT TUB AND SOME PALM TREES FOR THE Bach’s Violin Concerto in D Minor, “Dou- chairs and strollers, and children of all ble Concerto.” Oct. 11, 8 p.m. $34/$30. ages welcome. Meet at the model aircraft BACKYARD .O MATTER WHAT YOUR GOALS ARE ITS OUR JOB TO GET TO KNOW THEM Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., staging lot. Oct. 7, 3:3 0 - 5:3 0 p.m. Free. !ND THATS WHY AT !LLIANCE #REDIT 5NION WE GET TO KNOW YOU "ECAUSE ANYONE Stanford. Call 725-2787. http://livelyarts. Rancho San Antonio Open Space Pre- stanford.edu serve. www.openspace.org CAN HELP YOU MAKE A DECISION 7E HELP YOU MAKE A SMART ONE Wildlife Conservation Expo Fourteen Dance animal conservationists will present ac- Monica Mark, Lisa Navarro, Janet Neg- counts of their programs and adventures ley, and Laura Zweig 4 South Bay cho- in the field. Over 20 local and national reographers present dances in a variety wildlife organizations will be on hand to of styles including modern, jazz, and hip display and discuss their work. Oct. 7, 10 hop. Works include Laura Zweig’s “War is a.m.-5 p.m. $35. Foothill College, 12345 not the Answer” with a multi-generational El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 949- cast, Janet Negley’s multi-media “Hide 3533. www.wildnet.org and Seek,” a punk rock ballet by Mon- cia mark and Lisa Navarro’s “Journey of Exhibits Qfstpobm/!Cboljoh/ Love. Oct. 6-7, $15 general/$12 students “7 Photographers” Charles Anselmo, and seniors/$5 ages 5-11/children under William Bishop, Alejandra Chaverri, Kath- 5 free. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middle- ryn Dunlevie, Barbara Kossy, Maurice Stevens and Marianne Thomas display ALLIANCECREDITUNIONORG field Road, Palo Alto. Call 858-2005. ANYONE CAN JOIN pictures Mon.-Fri., through Nov. 30, 8:30 !LAMEDA 3AN -ATEO 3ANTA #LARA #OUNTIES Ballroom Dancing Tango will be taught Fri., Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Lessons for beginning a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Stanford Art Spaces, and intermediate levels, no experience or 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 725-3622. partner necessary. General dance party 9 http://cis.stanford.edu/~marigros p.m.-midnight. Singles and couples wel- “Classic and Timeless Toys” Palo Alto come. Free refreshments. Casual attire. $7. Sport Shop and Toy world and the Mu- Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Mid- seum of American Heritage present dlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 856-9930. “Classic and Timeless Toys,” an exhibit www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance featuring over 75 classic toys of the 20th CircleDance Traditional and contempo- century. Learn the history of toys and the rary Circle Dances from all over the world. story behind their inventions. Fridays- Sat., Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m. All dances taught, Sundays, Oct. 6-Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. no previous experience necessary, no Free. Museum of American Heritage, 351 partner needed. $10 donation requested. Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 www.moah.org Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 11th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Congolese Dance Classes Given by Patch Features a display of approxi- Congolese Master of Dance Regine mately 5,000 glass pumpkins of all col- N’Dounda. Dance to live drums by Master ors, sizes and shapes by 30 California Drummers Massengo Constant, Matin- glass artists. Glass blowing demos on- gou Tintina and Kiazi Malonga. Sundays, site. Exhibition: Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 5, 3:30-5 p.m. $12. Cub- Sale Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 8, 1-5 berley Recreation Center, 4000 Middle- p.m. Free. The Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 field Road, Palo Alto. Call (510) 754-3197. Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. www.congorhythms.org www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Swing Dancing Workshop The basic lead Akebono Bonsai Club Annual Fall Ex- and follow steps of swing dance. Pre- hibition Sat., Oct. 7, noon-7 p.m.; Sun., registration required. Oct. 9-Nov. 27, 8-9 Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Demonstrations, p.m. $59. Swing Dance Palo Alto, 480 E. door prizes, and refreshments. Admission Meadow Dr. #903, Palo Alto. Call 813- is free. Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 1681. www.swingwithkevinandmonica. Louis Road, Palo Alto. Call 856-0291. com Art and Multimedia Faculty Exhibit Six Cañada College art and multimedia Environment faculty members will display their latest Day’s End Hike With docents Mary Ann works through Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free Frank and Caroline Decker. 4.5-mile hike. admission. Cañada College, 4200 Farm Dogs welcome, but not required. Hike Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3343. through the orchards, up to the view at www.canadacollege.edu Hunters Point, and finish by passing by Autumn Captured An exhibition of fine Cora Older’s pet cemetery and/or her art photography, the photographs cap- home. Reservations are required. Oct. ture the cycles of nature, the mystery 7, 6 - 8 p.m. Free. Fremont Older Space of transformation and the beauty of the Preserve. www.openspace.org living world. Through Oct. 29; meet the Ecosystem Transitions With docents artists Sat., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Ray Wootten and David Milburn. A hike with paid $12 admission to Filoli. Filoli, 86 through riparian zones, chaparral and Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org redwood forests. Moderately to strenu- Chasing History: Art and Provenance ously paced hike with an elevation change Exhibition highlights the research con- close to 2,000 feet over 5 miles. Reserva- ducted on several paintings and the tions are required. Meet at the Higgins- results of the investigation. Wed.-Sun., Purisima entrance. Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Free. Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Cantor Arts Center, Museum Way and Space Preserve. www.openspace.org Lomita Dr., Palo Alto. museum.stanford. Free Compost Giveaway Residents may edu Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply take up to 1 cubic yard of compost. Bring Chinese Painting on the Eve of the 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 shovels, gloves, containers, and proof of Communist Revolution Exploring the art residency. Oct. 7, 98 a.m.-noon. Corpo- of the 20th-century with Chinese artist (650) 948-1089 • www.brucebauer.com ration Yard, 150 Tara St., East Palo Alto. Zhang Suqi. Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Call 802-3500. www.rethinkwaste.org Thu. 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; closed Mondays Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 8:00am-4:30pm • Sun 9:00am-4:30pm In Search of Lemonade Springs With and Tuesdays. Through Oct. 29. Cantor docents Tommi and Strether Smith. 6- Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. mile hike. The overall elevation gain is Call 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu Page 26 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On SilkPeel Dermalinfusion™ 15th Annual $ * 1st Treatment Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden FALLSPECIAL 1OO Created on-site at Stanford by artists $75.OO Savings from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that The most dynamic illustrate clan stories and creation myths. skin treatment October 7 & 8, 2006 Tours available 3rd Sunday monthly, 2 available today, p.m. through Dec. 16. Free. Meet at the SilkPeel leaves 10:00 am to 5:00 pm corner of the Papua New Guinea Sculp- your skin looking ture Garden, at Santa Teresa and Lomita better and feeling Dr. http://museum.stanford.edu fresher. Phig Sampler 36 photographers from Silkpeel effectively the Photographer’s Interest Group, a part treats all skin types of the Pacific Art League, exhibit work. and a wide range Mon.-Sat., through Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 of skin conditions California Ave., Palo Alto. www.kspphoto. such as: com • Hyperpigmentation The Photographs of Leo Holub Over sev- • Sun Damage enty black and white Leo Holub photo- • Dry Skin graphs from the Anderson collection will be on display showcasing formal poses • Acne and candid studio shots of major artists • Fine Line Wrinkles such as Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichenstein • Uneven Texture and Edward Ruscha. Through Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton Stan- Call To Book Your ford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stan- Free Cosmetic ford. art.stanford.edu Consultation Today! The Virgin, Saints, and Angels: South Model *Offer expires 11/30/06 American Paintings 1600-1825 from the Thoma Collection The exhibition ex- Jean Gordon, M.D. Ph. D. amines the pictorial arts that developed Certifi ed American Board of Dermatology within the vast Spanish Viceroyalty of 2660 Solace Pl, Suite C, Mtn. View Peru. Through Dec. 31. Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed 650.938.6559 Next to El Camino Hospital Mondays and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Models Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu Watercolor Art and Photographs Nature photographs by John Hergott through Oct. 19. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Fire House Gallery, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 289-5400, ext. 540. www. avenidas.org Family and Kids Atherton Fall BBQ Family event featuring live music, children’s activities pony rides, a bounce house, balloon entertainment and BBQ dinner. Proceeds will help fund the footbridge into the Park. Children un- der 5 years are free. Oct. 15, 3-7 p.m. $25/$50 person for sponsor table/$450 for table of 10. Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Call 752- 0536. Autumn Festival Activities include sam- pling of Filoli’s apples and pears, answers to gardening questions by Don Burns, ex- hibits, docent-led orchard and nature trail tours, live music, hayride and craft activi- ties including pumpkin carving. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15 members/$20 non- members/$5 children 5-17/children under 5 free. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Diva Night: Explore the World of Books for Kids Parents, Teachers and Librar- ians, join the Divas of the Publishing World, Kepler’s Youth and Children’s Department for presentations of the new and upcoming books for children. Thu., Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com Explorers Program: Bats Fact and Fic- tion For kids ages 8-11. Discussion on how bats navigate in the dark, how they help reduce night flying insects and whether they are a danger to humans or other animals. Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon. $15 members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli. org Family Story Time With Oliver Chin and The Octonauts, a crew of critters: an oc- topus, polar bear, kitten, and scientific sea otter-who roam the ocean world in their undersea base, “the Octopod.” Sun., Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com Family Storytime Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Free. Main Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2205. History Day Oct. 8, noon-3 p.m. Churn butter, peel apples, try on Victorian clothes, enjoy crafts and games, and join house tours. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 903-6392. www.r-house.org/ Nature Hikes Covers 3 miles of trails. Nature Docents describe wildlife, plants, endangered species, and the historical background of the area. Visitors may not hike without a Docent. Saturdays, through Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. (continued on next page) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 27 Goings On FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PALO ALTO (continued from previous page) A Welcoming Faith Community 305 No. California at Bryant (near Cal Train) (650) 327-0561 Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Call 364-8300 ext. 507. www.filoli.org The Community is Cordially Invited to an Parents as Resident Theologians Par- INSTALLATION SERVICE ents explore questions children ask. A Guide to the Spiritual Community for our new Pastor, Sundays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, 9:15-10:45 a.m. the Rev. Dr. Randle (Rick) Mixon Childcare available with pre-registration. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006, 3:00 PM Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www. Installation Sermon by the Rev. Dr. David Bartlett uucpa.org Professor of New Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College Ter- Reception Follows the Service race Library, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Web site: www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. org/library/kids-teens Preschool Storytime For children ages Los Altos 3-5. Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Li- brary, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Grace Lutheran Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/ Lutheran Church library/kids-teens ELCA Preschool Storytime For children ages Church Pastor David K. Bonde 3-5. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Main Library, Outreach Pastor 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329- -ELCA- 2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library 3149 Waverly St., Palo Alto Gary Berkland kids-teens 650-494-1212 9:00 am Worship Stop in and Explore Oct. 7-8, noon-5 10:30 am Education p.m. Visit the David C. Daniels Nature FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 8:00 AM - Worship Service Nursery Care Provided Center and view displays about natural 10:30 AM - Worship Service Alpha Courses communities, view larger-than-life pond CHURCH UCC strata mobiles, take a pond prowl, and 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto • (650) 856-6662 www.fccpa.org Child Care Available 650-948-3012 perhaps have an opportunity to study Sunday Worship and Church School at 10:00am Pastor Matt Smuts 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos live aquatic organisms “borrowed” from www.losaltoslutheran.org Alpine Pond. Free. Skyline Ridge Open Service Installing David Howell as our Pastor Space Preserve, Park at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. www.openspace. October 15 at 3:00 p.m. org Sunday To include Toddler Storytime For children ages 18 Douglas G. Adams, preaching Mornings for your Church in months-3 years. Fridays, 10 a.m. Mitchell Spiritual Health Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo All are welcome! Inspirations Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. Meditation 9:15-9:45am org/library/kids-teens Service 10-11am Please call Toddler Storytime Non-denominational Blanca Yoc For cihldren ages 18 months-3 years. Mondays, 10 and 11 and Inclusive Spirituality. at 650-326-8210 Thursdays 7-8pm a.m. Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo ext. 239 Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto. Meditation & org/library/kids-teens Self-Development or e-mail First Baptist Church [email protected] Pathways to Self Healing Film Of Menlo Park “An Inconvenient Truth” Al Gore does 4153A El Camino Way expose the truths and misconceptions Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 behind global warming. Speaker and “A small Church with a big HEART” www.psh.org discussion will follow. Oct. 6, 7:30-9:30 Worship celebration 11:00 Sunday p.m. $5 donation. Unitarian Universal- ist Church, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30 Alto. www.worldcentric.org/filmseries/ Sound Biblical Teaching, Drama, Music, Retreats current.htm Children’s Ministry, Home of New Beginnings Preschool “An Inconvenient Truth” A showing of Al O A L Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” Sun., Oct. (650) 323 8544 L T A O 8, 5-6:30 p.m. Popcorn provided. Free. P Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine 1100 Middle Ave@Arbor (near Safeway) • • Road, Portola Valley. www.ladera.org www.firstbaptist.com ADV H Wild and Scenic Environmental Film C Festival Fri., Oct. 6, 7-10 p.m. An eve- R E ning of award-winning environmental and U N adventure films. Tickets at REI, online and T H by phone. $13 advance/$15 at door. Eagle The Thomas Merton Center I S T C Theater, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos. Call (925) 455-5816. www.snowlands.org of Palo Alto www.peninsulavolunteers.org Live Music Encouraging spiritual development through education, “Girls With Guitars” A triple CD release spiritual practice and social action. party for Flying Venus, Groovy Judy, and Celebrate Catholic liturgy with a progressive, lay-led Katie Garibaldi and benefit for Redwood community every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Stanford Memorial Church City charity Guitars Not Guns. See web- University Public Worship site for ticket details. Oct. 12, 8 p.m.- St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, midnight. $12 in advance/$14 at door. 751 Waverley Street (at Homer), Palo Alto The Little Fox Theatre, 2209 Broadway, Sunday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. Redwood City.www.foxdream.com/ http://www.thomasmerton.org The Rev. Elena Larssen LittleFox/LittleFox.htm First Friday Jazz Jeff Rosner Jazz Trio performing Oct. 6:30, p.m. during the “Love . . . and Marriage?” Palo Alto art walk. Art21 Gallery, 539 Music featuring University Organist Robert Huw Morgan Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 858-1655. www. All are with guest organist, Mathieu Charbonneau-Lefort art21.us/music_schedule.htm First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto Live, open-air simulcast of Rigoletto (PCUSA) welcome. and the Memorial Church Choir, under the direction of Gregory Wait Information: The performance of Rigoletto is sung in Christian ecumenical service with Communion 650-723-1762 Italian with English supertitles and fea- Are you seeking a spiritual home, a place of welcome http://religiouslife.stanford.edu tures various Italian artists in a Renais- and acceptance? Are you wanting theological study sance-style production. Conducted by San Francisco debut artist Stephen Lord. where you are free to ask honest questions? Are you Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Free. Frost Amphitheater, looking for a community of faith where you can be em- Find Your Spiritual Home Galvez St. and Campus Dr., Stanford. Call powered to work for justice, peace and the common good y 725-2787. www.livelyarts.stanford.edu of all? UNIT PA L O A LT O On Stage Come check us out! Maybe you will fi nd the connections “Long Day’s Journey into Night” A play - Realize the abundant potential of your life. by Eugene O’Neill. Thu.-Sat., through Oct. and commitments you believe Christ’s church should 22. See website for details. $10-$25. Pear embrace and embody. - Recognize the divinity in yourself and others. Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave. Unit K, 8:30 A.M. - Worship in the round - Welcome to Life, Love and God. Welcome to Unity. Mountain View. www.thepear.org “Miss Saigon” Presented by “Broadway 9:30 A.M. - Children & Adult Education Services Sunday at 8:45 and 11 a.m. By the Bay” through Oct. 8, 8-11 p.m. In 11:00 A.M. - Worship Childcare and youth programs available. the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an Ameri- 3391 Middlefi eld Rd., Palo Alto; 650-494-7222 can soldier and Vietnamese girl fall in Childcare provided at all services love, only to be separated by the fall of Saigon. $15-$38. San Mateo Performing 1140 Cowper Street 650-325-5659 www.fprespa.org www.UnityPaloAlto.org. Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware, San Ma- teo. broadwaybythebay.org Page 28 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On “The Underpants” by Steve Martin periments, food, music, and fun; a chance som Birth Services, 299 S. California Presented by Dragon Productions. An to meet and listen to astronaut Janice Ave. Suite 120, Palo Alto. Call 322-4834. adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s German Voss; and workshops given by women www.ican-online.org/ satire. Martin, a comic voice, gives it a ranging from veterinarians to aerospace Food Addicts In Recovery A program for modern sensibility centering on gen- engineers. Parents and teachers wel- individuals recovering from addictive eat- der politics and present-day society’s come to attend. Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-4:15 ing and anorexia based on the 12 steps infatuation with “15 minutes of fame.” p.m. $18 advance registration required. of AA. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Call Through Oct. 15. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett for more information (415) 248-9347. 2 p.m. $10-$20. Dragon Productions, Field, Mountain View. Call (800) 561-5161. Sundays, 7 p.m. St. Marks Church, 600 The Bowman program builds 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 493-2006. www.SallyRideFestivals.com Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www.dragonproductions.net Unleashing the Potential of Communi- Metastatic Breast Cancer Support confidence, creativity and Dessa Rose Presented by TheatreWorks. cations Symposium sponsored by the Group Therapist-led group addresses Directed by Robert Kelly. A tale of pride Marconi Society to explore the opportuni- the concerns of women dealing with ad- academic excellence. and perseverance from the creators of ties and challenges presented by broad- vanced breast cancer, including: treat- Ragtime. Oct. 4-29; $20-$60; Tuesdays, band. Features scientists and engineers ment decisions, side effects of treatment, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; of the Internet and telecommunications. work-related issues, end-of-life concerns, Lower School - GradesK-5 Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and $35/free to students with current ID. Oct. changing relationships with children, 7 p.m. Mountain View Center for Perform- 12, 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Computer History spouses/partners, family and friends. ing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Moun- Free admission. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Verdi’s “Macbeth” West Bay Opera’s tain View. Call (925) 872-4328. www. p.m. Community Breast Health Project, production of Verdi’s retelling of Shake- marconisociety.org/pages/events/index. 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. www. Individualized, self-directed program speare’s sordid tale of ambition, murder, htm cbhp.org and madness. Oct. 13-14 and 20-21, 8 Winter Farmhouse Teas Sat., Oct. 28, Partners of Adults with Attention-Defi- p.m.; Oct. 15 and 22, 2 p.m. Call for tick- noon. Yerba Buena Nursery offers tradi- cit/Hyperactivity Disorder An informal Rich international & cultural studies ets. $50. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Mid- tional Tea Service including sandwiches, atmosphere for information and support. dlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 424-9999. scones, pastry and hot tea, served in the Sponsored by CHADD Silicon Valley. Proven, Montessori approach www.wbopera.org Farmhouse Great Room. Vegetarian op- Oct. 10-Nov. 14, 7:15-9:3 0p.m. Free to tion with advance notice. For ages 12 and CHADD members/$5 suggestion dona- Religion/Spirituality up. Reservations required, close 2 days tion for non-members. The Friends Meet- State-of-the-art facility Dances of Universal Peace Meditative, in advance. $25. Yerba Buena Nursery, ing House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. multicultural dances using sacred phras- 19500 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Call 851- www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ es, songs and movement from many 1668. www.yerbabuenanursery.com SiliconValleyCHADD/ Low student-teacher ratio spiritual traditions to touch the spiritual Support for Parents Raising Teenagers essence in ourselves and others. No ex- Sports Adolescent Counseling Services is facili- Nike Club Run SF perience or partner necessary. Instruc- Free 16 week mara- tating parent gatherings led by commu- www.bowmanschool.org tions given before each dance. Fourth thon and 1/2 marathon training runs. nity professionals covering a wide variety Saturdays, through Dec. 23, 7:30-9:30 Includes refreshments and Nike shoe of topics. Tuesdays, through Oct. 31, 7- 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 p.m. Donations accepted. Unitarian trials. Sundays, through Oct. 15, 8 a.m. 8:30 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 368- Road, Palo Alto. Call (415) 374-0510. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329- 6121. www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org www.nikemarathon.com 3815 . www.acs-teens.org Installation of Paster Service For U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Support Groups Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Rev. Dr. RandleMixon as Pastor of First Group To discuss issues such as: con- STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Baptist Church. Sun., Oct. 8, 3 p.m. Breast Cancer Couples Support Group Explores issues that arise for couples necting with other young women, cop- Installation Sermon by Rev. Dr. David ing with aggressive treatments, fertility, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Bartlett of Columbia Theol. Reception dealing with breast cancer. Spouses/ partners of breast cancer patients are children, dating, and long term health Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685 follows. First Baptist Church, 305 N. concerns. Free admission. 1st, 3rd and California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-0561. welcome to come alone. Facilitated by Deborah Rosenberg. Free admission. 5th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community 1. Title of Publication: Palo Alto Weekly www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org Breast Health Project, 390 Cambridge The Land of Dreams across Cultures 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community Breast Health Project, Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. www. 2. Publication Number: 804-050 Rev. Jeremy Taylor, author and dream 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. www. cbhp.org 3. Date of Filing: October 1, 2006 specialist. Sun., Oct. 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. cbhp.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 4. Frequency of Issue: Semi-weekly Breast Cancer DCIS Support Group For Talks/Authors 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. www. Poetry Reading Waverley Writers fea- 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 104 uucpa.org women diagnosed with Ductal Carcino- tures Lu Pettus. Open reading to fol- 6. Annual subscription price: $30 in Palo Alto area; $50 elsewhere ma In Situ. Facilitated by Merry Astor. Ev- low; listeners and poets welcome. Oct. Seniors ery other Thursday, noon-1:15 p.m. Free. 6, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Friends Meeting 7. Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: A Classic Tropical Paradise Featuring Merry Astor’s office, Address given upon House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. 703 High St., Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA 94301 music from the Bahamas, Belize and registration, Los Altos. www.cbhp.org Call 493-4016. Breast Cancer Session 8. Mailing Address of Headquarters of Publisher: Same Curacao. Canapés, hors d’oeuvres, wine A physician and a A “Maverick Meeting of the Minds” To and tropical drinks will be served in lieu of therapist address medical questions and celebrate release of “Mavericks at Work: 9. Publisher: William S. Johnson, 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94301 dinner service. Oct. 6, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. concerns of breast cancer patients, fam- Why the Most Original Minds in Busi- Editor: Jay Thorwaldson, 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94301 Classic Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto, ily, and friends. Free admission. Thurs- ness Win” by William C. Taylor and Polly Managing Editor: Marc Burkhardt, 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94301 600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. Call 838- days, 5:30-7 p.m. Community Breast LaBarre Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. presentation 10. Owner: Embarcadero Publishing Co., 703 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94301 0300. Health Project, 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo of the “Maverick Manifesto” and panel Retirement Living Speakers from 4 lo- Alto. www.cbhp.org Stockholders owning 1% or more of the total amount of stock: Jean and Dexter cal retirement homes will discuss offer- Cesarean Support and Prevention Dawes, Ely Trust, Leonard W. & Shirley Ely, Trustees, Franklin P. Johnson, William ings and services. Oct. 11: “Glenwood Tue., Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Blos- (continued on next page) S. Johnson, Lewenstein Family Trust, Harry & Marion Lewenstein, Trustees, Teresa Inn”; Oct. 18: “Palo Alto Commons”; M. Lobdell, Joseph F. Pickering and Helen D. Pickering Trust, Helen D. Pickering, Oct. 25 “Sunrise Assisted Living,” 11 Trustee, and Jeanne Ware, all of Palo Alto, California; Walter A. and Margaret R. a.m.-noon. Free. Little House, 800 Mid- Haneberg Trust, Margaret Haneberg, Trustee, Robert Heinen and E.E. and Russella dle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. HelpRestoreYourLocalCreek! van Bronkhorst Trust, Russella van Bronkhorst, Trustee of Menlo Park, California; www.peninsulavolunteers.org Jerome I. Elkind of Portola Valley, California; Anthony Sloss of Santa Cruz, California; Special Events Elizabeth Sloss of Seattle, Washington; Karen Sloss of Bellingham, Washington. Disaster Preparation Learn how to pro- The San Francisquito Watershed Council 11. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1% or tect yourself and cope with a disaster by needs your help restoring streamside habitat. more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None planning ahead. Kits available. Oct. 9, 2- 3:30 p.m. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo It’s good for the environment and it’s fun! 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 29, 2006 Alto. Call 289-5423. 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation First Annual “Soiree du Vin” Palo ~All activities 9:30am to 12:30 pm~ Average no. of Actual no. of Alto Wine Auction Benefits the Inter- copies each issue copies of single national School of the Peninsula. Oct. DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION during preceding issue nearest to 15, 4:30-7:45 p.m. $250. Call for venue information, Palo Alto. Call 321-1676. OCT 7 Ivy removal / planting prep El Palo Alto Park, PA 12 months filing date www.soireeduvin.org NOV 4 Native planting El Palo Alto Park, PA A. Total Number of Copies (Net press run) 43,024 43,500 Rally Around the Ribbon Breast Can- DEC 2 Native planting Woodside Elementary cer Fund Raiser Sat., Oct. 14, 5-9 p.m. B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation Features Fat Chance Belly Dance, palm reading, music, singing, raffles, For locations and directions: see www.SanFrancisquito.org/Events Paid/Requested Outside Co. Mail Subscriptions 14,113 13,727 auction and more. See website for Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, tickets. $20 advance/$25 at door. This project is sponsored in part by the Dept of Water Resources Urban Streams Restoration Program, the NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program (NOAA-CRP), the Institute for Fisheries Resources– NOAA CRP and Counter Sales 8,261 8,480 Redwood City Art Gallery, 2625 Broad- Partnership, and the San Mateo Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program – a program of C/CAG way, Redwood City. Call 369-4096. C. 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Johnson, Publisher Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 29 (650) 969-7663 Goings On Lic. #785441 Since 1975 (continued from previous page) Mystery and Mayhem: Four Authors da College Theater Arts students. Sup- 1901 Old Middlefield Way, #22 Wed., Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Cara Black “Mur- ports the Canada College to purchase Mountain View, Ca 94043 discussion; book signing follows. Panel: der in Montmartre”; Ann Parker “Silver equipment and services that support Polly LaBarre, David Kelly, Mike McCue. Lies”; Margaret Dumas “How to Succeed student actors. Oct. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wallenberg Hall, Main Quad, Stanford. in Murder”; Simon Wood “Working Stiffs.” $20. Redwood City Women’s Club, 149 $400 DISCOUNT COUPON Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Clinton St., Redwood City. Call 362-2700. Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www. www.canadacollege.edu ITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF Arte del Dia de los Muertos “101” arts W lecture series, presents Maria De La Rosa keplers.com Galloping Gala Benefiting the National of the Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, Paul Larudee “Eyewitness Lebanon” A Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, discussing “Day of the Dead” art. Learn slide and video presentation by Dr. Paul the largest hippo-therapy program in the about the artistic endeavors through Larudee of the International Solidarity United States. Featuring a reception, a which Mexican families remember those Movement. Larudee, was in Lebanon demonstration of hippo-therapy, dinner who have passed and celebrate the con- during the recent Israeli airstrikes and and dancing. Cocktail attire. Oct. 21, tinuity of life. Oct. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. invasion to help support a nonviolent re- 5:30-10:30 p.m. $175. Menlo Circus Club, Community School of Music and Arts at sistance movement there, to participate 190 Park Lane, Atherton. Call 851-2271. Finn Center, Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Anto- in solidarity actions, and to witness and Wine Tasting Benefit The Palo Alto nio Circle, Mountain View. Call 917-6800, document the events. Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. branch of the American Association of ext 304. $5-$10 suggested donation. First Bap- University Women is hosting a wine tast- Captains of Peninsula Industry Penin- tist Church of Palo Alto, 305 N. Califor- ing of 3 varieties Sun., Oct. 15, 4 p.m. sula historian Michael Svanevik examines nia Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-8837. www. to benefit the educational fund. $15; in- the personalities and discusses the in- peaceandjustice.org cludes light snacks. Private Home, 295 dustrial contributions and singular life- Posture and Health Dana Ben-Yehuda, Pettis Ave., Mountain View. Call 964- styles of the men of power. Series tickets: Certified Alexander Teacher, offers a 1574. $30 members/$40 non-members. Single talk and demo. Hands-on educational tickets: $15 members/$20 non-members. method for undoing habits of posture Classes/Workshops Wednesdays, through Oct. 18, 2-3 p.m. and tension that are often at the root Adult AD/HD Solutions Clinic Part 2 Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www. of back and neck pain. Oct. 7, 3-4 p.m. With AD/HD coach Frances Strassman to filoli.org Free. Borders’ Bookstore, 456 Uni- focus on “Impulsiveness, Distraction, and Cindy Sheehan and Amy Goodman Pre- versity Ave., Palo Alto. Call 964-4308. Commitment.” Part 3 takes place Nov. 15, sented by Kepler’s and the Peninsula www.alexandertechniquestudio.org 7-9:30 p.m. Sponsored by CHADD Sili- Peace and Justice Center. Oct. 7, 6:3 0 Wartime Internment Camps Four con Valley. $5 for CHADD members/$10 p.m. reception and signing; 7:30 p.m. Japanese-Americans will talk about suggested donation to non-members. program; 8:30 signing. $10-$25. Span- their experiences in the camps. Oct. The Friends Meeting House, 957 Colo- genberg Theater, 780 Arastradero Road, 10, 2-3 p.m. Free. Little House, 800 rado Ave., Palo Alto. www.health.groups. Palo Alto. Call 324-4321. www.keplers. Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. yahoo.com/group/SiliconValleyCHADD/ com www.peninsulavolunteers.org Ananda Yoga & Energy Learn to use Emily Wu and Larry Engelmann “Feather Women’s Lips Speak on War Penny Ananda Yoga to tune into energy, remove in the Storm: A Childhood Lost in Chaos” Rock, Vietnam War Veteran, reads poetry inner blocks, strengthen and harmonize the story of a child, Emily Wu. Tue., Oct. and prose about her experiences in Viet- the flow. Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-noon $30. Anan- 10, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 nam. Audience reaction, feedback and da, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324- questions welcome. Oct. 6, 7:30-10:30 323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org 4321. www.keplers.com p.m. Free; donations accepted. Unity Palo Appropriate Limit-Setting for Your Teen FountainBlue Special Workshop: Net- Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Adolescent Counseling Services’ educa- working for Entrepreneurs Linda Holroyd Road, Palo Alto. Call (415) 282-7026. tion class for parents raising teenagers will cover the strategic goals for network- to explore the “Five C’s of Limit-Setting: ing as well as the tactical plans for achiev- Volunteers contract, consequences, compassion, ing these goals, in collaboration with Filoli Nature Education Docent Nature cooperation and consistency.” Presented others. Tue., Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m. $15 gen- education training Oct.-March. Classes by Ira Abrams, Marriage and Family Ther- eral/free for FountainBlue members/$20 are taught by a naturalist and will focus apist. Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. $5-$10 sug- at door. DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, on plants. Applications are now being gested donation. Mitchell Park Commu- 2000 University, East Palo Alto. Call 996- accepted. E-mail [email protected] for nity Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo 3987. www.fountainblue.biz more information. Free. Filoli, 86 Canada Alto. Call 329-3815. www.acs-teens.org Francesca Lia Block: “Psyche in a Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Autumn Flower Arranging Demonstra- Dress” Sun., Oct. 8, 4 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Needed at Filoli Volunteer opportunities tion With Kathy Ladra and Carmen Pe- Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. as a house and garden docent, assist the kelsma. They will discuss the basics of Locally Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com horticultural staff, work in the café, garden floral design-conditioning, texture, color Owned and shop or provide general office support. blending and container choice. Oct. 17, The Bay Area’s Go to the Opera Eric Mills discuss- Operated Contact Bruce Fogel [email protected]. 10 a.m.-noon. $20 menbers/$25 non- ing Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” Back Care Specialists Free. Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. members Gamble Garden, 1431 Waver- Oct. 24. $10. Little House, 800 Mid- www.filoli.org ley St., Palo Alto. Call 329-1356. dle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org Volunteer Guide Opportunity Volunteers Beat the Compare/Despair Cycle Par- needed to introduce children to nature, enting workshop. Lucy Rector Filppu will Immigration: Rights and Wrongs To farm animals, and an organic garden. No use humor and journaling tools to help understand the complex social, politi- experience needed. Training provided. parents and children. Mondays, Oct. 23 cal, and economic forces that instigate Ongoing. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody and 30, 10-11:30 a.m. $50 for 2 sessions. the contemporary immigration debate, Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8655. Pre-registration required. Parents Place, the faculty leadership of the Center for www.hiddenvilla.org 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call 688- Comparative Studies in Race and Eth- 3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org The Bay nicity has organized a lecture series to Upcoming explore U.S. immigration history, politics Botanical Art with Anne-Marie Evans Area’s Original Students will study botanical watercolor Tempur-Pedic® and culture. Oct. 9, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Art Galleries Dealer Braun Hall, Main Quad, Bldg 320, room High and Outside Painters David Ivan painting. Oct. 18-24, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 105, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 725- Clark, Ashlee Ferlito, and Ann Hogle and A materials list will be sent upon registra- 8332. http://ccsre.stanford.edu video artist Melissa Day. Work reveals tion. $750 members/$850 non-members. * Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www. TRY IT RISK FREE FOR 90 DAYS! Innovation that Matters Kris Lichter, that the landscape remains an abiding, filoli.org Director Innovation Programs, IBM, will magnetic presence in our lives, inspir- speak about IBM’s commitment to a core ing a variety of art. Tue.-Sat., Oct. 19- Cañada College Information Night for value of “innovation that matters.” $45 by Nov. 22. Free. Spur Projects, 888 Por- Nursing Students Students interested Oct. 13/$48 at the door. Oct. 16, 7:30-10 tola Road, Portola Valley. Call 529-2040. in earning a bachelors degree in nursing a.m. Stanford University, 439 Lagunita www.SpurProjects.com are invited to an information session Tue., Dr., Stanford. Call 938-9300 ext. 10. Scalene Photography exhibition by Ale- Oct. 17, 4-6 p.m. Features representa- www.conexions.org jandra Chaverri Oct. 17-Nov. 20; artist’s tives from San Francisco State University who will answer questions about the pro- Journey the World with Kepler’s Helene reception Oct. 21, 3-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 9 gram. Free. Cañada College, 4200 Farm Goupil and Josh Krist “San Francisco: a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Keeble & Schuate, Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3141. The Unknown City”; Ginny Anderson “Cir- 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 493- www.canadacollege.edu cling San Francisco Bay.” Thu., Oct. 12, 2657. www.achaverri.com 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Cultivating Loving Kindness with Ja- The SolutionBed Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. Benefits clyn Long Learn ritualized movements, BY TEMPUR-PEDIC™ www.keplers.com “Anything Goes” Presented by The- breathing exercises, and meditations Available from ancient spiritual traditions. Oct. 14, Marketing SIG: “New Tools for Increas- atreWorks. Costume fundraiser features ONLY at cocktails and dinner by McCall Associ- noon-4 p.m. $50. Avalon Art & Yoga Cen- The Back Shop! ing Marketing Productivity” Mon., Oct. ates, dancing to David Martin’s House- ter, 370 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 9, 6:30-8:45 p.m. Members free/$15 at party, and a live auction featuring arts 324-2517. www.avalonyoga.com/events. door for non-SDForum members. DLA items. Oct. 21, 6 p.m. TheatreWorks html#Jaclyn Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP, 2000 Uni- Scene Shop, 1110 Hamilton Ct., Menlo versity Ave., East Palo Alto. Call (408) 414- Dyeing Fine Fibers Workshop covers dye Park. Call 463-7125 . www.theatreworks. 5950. www.sdforum.org/SDForum/Tem- chemistry and how it affects wool and silk Specifically formulated for back pain sufferers. org. plates/CalendarEvent.aspx?CID=1994 fibers to create vibrant colors. Oct. 19. The SolutionBed eases back and neck pain, arthritis Above and Beyond Gala $85. Community School of Music and Maxine Hong Kingston: “Veterans of The Hiller Avia- tion Museum is celebrating Innovation in Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Cir- pain, fibromyalgia, and help sleep apnea and GERD War, Veterans of Peace” A harvest of Aviation with a benefit gala to support the cle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org sufferers sleep better! creative, redemptive storytelling nonfic- museum’s educational programs includ- tion, fiction, and poetry spanning five Homemade Bath Products Class Learn ing school group tours, labs, camp pro- *See store for details. wars and written by those affected by it. recipes for making bath products. Oct. grams, special programs for Gifted And Our experienced non-commissioned sales staff will help you Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35; plus materials fee. Talented Education and development of choose the ideal product for your needs 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero new science and math curriculum. Oct. 324-4321. www.keplers.com Road, Room 103, Palo Alto. Call 329- Open Mon–Sat Convenient store-front parking at each location! www.backshop.us 21. $350. Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 3752. www.paadultschool.org Mid-Peninsula Professional Alliance Skyway Road, San Carlos. Call 654-0200 How to be an Internet Super-Searcher Palo Alto 540 Emerson Street 650-327-4499 Oct. 10, 7:30 a.m. Author Carol Costello ext.215. www.hiller.org will speak. $11/$15. Scott’s Seafood, #1 Workshop for adults wishing to upgrade San Rafael 917 C Street 415-459-0499 Fifth Annual Theater Arts Department Town and Country Villiage, Palo Alto. Call internet skills. Lecture and practice ses- Fundraiser French wine, hors d’oeuvres, Berkeley 1045 Ashby Avenue 510-849-1925 493-3047. www.123signup.com/calendar sion teaching techniques for effective raffle prizes and entertainment by Caña- Hundreds of innovative comfort products available at the Bay Area’s ORIGINAL Back Shop! ?Org=midpeninsulaprofessionalalliance search query formation. Oct. 14, 1-3 Page 30 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Goings On p.m. $45 members/$60 non-members. Palo Elks Annual Autumn Fashion The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Museum of American Heritage, 351 Hom- Show Lunch and fashion show with Chamber Ensemble Eight artists from er Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. www. fashions from Coldwater Creek, Drapers London’s Academy of St. Martin in the moah.org and Damons, Cache, and Men’s Wear- Fields will perform a collection of cham- Live a Life You Love: An Inspiring Pro- house. Prizes and drawings. Lunch with ber works that includes Martinu’s Sextet gram for People Living with Cancer A 2 reserved seating. Boutique and bake for Strings, Dvorak’s Sextet for Strings in hour monthly meeting that presents ideas, sale. All proceeds benefit charity. Oct. A Major and Enesco’s Octet for Strings C life tools and two one-on-one coaching 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $22 advance/$25 at Major. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. $48/$44/half-price sessions monthly. Oct. 21, Nov. 18, 10 the door. Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El for ages 15 and under. Dinkelspiel Audi- a.m.-noon. $125 monthly. Community Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 493-4249. torium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford. Call Breast Health Project, 390 Cambridge www.paloaltoelks.org 725-ARTS. livelyarts.stanford.edu Ave., Palo Alto. Call (415) 454-9610. Special Program With auto-harpists and The Fortnightly Music Club Concert Sun., Nuno Felting A process melding loose fi- folksingers Adam Miller. For all ages. Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Includes works by Bach, ber, usually wool, into a sheer fabric. Cre- Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Handel and Brhms. Performers include P. ate flexible, lightweight wearable art or a Alto Library. Oct. 18, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Free. Cheng, M. Cassingham, R. Walton, Piano; decorative piece using Merino wool on Main Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo K. Liu, Bass-baritone; L. Sohn, violin; W. silk. Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $85. Com- Alto. Call 329-2205. Wu, cello. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Funny in Farsi munity School of Music and Arts at Finn Newell Road, Palo Alto,. Call 522-8152. By: Firoozeh Dumas Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain Concerts www.fortnightlymusicclub.org View. www.arts4all.org “Viva L’Italia” Presented by Peninsula Tying it All Together: Tools and Fiber of Symphony, under the direction of Mitchell Dance Sardou Klein. With baritone, Daniel Nar- Live Music Contra Dance Caller: David California Indians Students will explore Join the largest book club native plants, such as dogbane and el- ducci and soprano, Sandra Rubalcava. Newett; band: Humu humu buku apu’a derberry that were used by California’s Oct. 13, 8 p.m. $33/$28. San Mateo Per- Maggot and Strathspey. Oct. 14, begin- Palo Alto has ever seen! native people for tools and fiber. Look forming Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware, ners class 7:30 p.m.; dance 8-11 p.m. at samples of different tools and make San Mateo. www.peninsulasymphony $10/members $8/students $5. 1st United a sample of cordage to take home. Oct. .org Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo 21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25 for mem- Classical Encounter Acclaimed pianist Alto. Call 965-9169. www.bacds.org Programs for all ages: bers/$30 for non-members. Filoli, 86 Mari Kodama joins PBO and guest con- Vintage Dance Party Oct. 15, 4-6:30 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org ductor Nicholas Kraemer for Beethoven’s p.m. The Varsity Dance Club presents Oct. 10 - Nov. 10 World of Lavender Master Gardener majestic Second Piano Concerto, playing its monthly vintage dance party, with live 650-329-2516 workshop to learn about the varied types a fortepiano modeled on one Beethoven music by Paul Price’s Society Orchestra, of lavenders, their history and mystique. himself may have played. Also on the featuring singer Ann Gibson. Refresh- Oct. 14, 9-11 a.m. Free. Gamble Garden, program: symphonies & theater music ments, dance lesson included. $15. Palo 1431 Waverly St., Palo Alto. Call (408) by Haydn and Mozart. Oct. 13, 8-10 p.m. Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., www.cityofpaloalto.org/library 282-3105. www.gamblegarden.org $29-$67. First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto. www.paulpriceorchestra.com 625 Hamilton Way, Palo Alto. www.phil- Clubs/Meetings harmonia.org Environment Friends of the Palo Alto Library Annual Computer Music Panel and Concert A Lightning Strike at Half Dome Presented Meeting Los Angeles Times journalist, celebration of the work of Stanford Pro- by Black Mountain Group, Sierra Club Richard Paddock will speak. Oct. 19, fessors Leland Smith and John Chown- and Loma Prieta Chapter. Bob Madgic 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center ing. Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m. Panel discussion speaks on his book, “Shattered Air: A Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. focuses on the early history of computer True Account of Catastrophe and Cour- Call 329-2205. music at Stanford and includes special age on Yosemite’s Half Dome.” Learn guests Max Matthews and Les Ernest; safety guidelines when at risk of lightning Sponsored by: Monday Night Out A Lesbian, Gay, Bi- strikes. Oct. 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Luc- sexual, and Transgender group with sup- concert begins at 6:30 p.m. features mu- sic by Smith and Chowning. Free. The ie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middle- porters and friends. Discussion, social field Road, Palo Alto. Call 343-8909. events, education and spiritual develop- Knoll, 660 Lomita Dr., Stanford. ment. Second Monday, monthly, 7 p.m. Hal Stein Quartet Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Sax Exhibits Unity Palo Alto Community, 3391 Middle- virtuoso Hal Stein plays mainstream jazz. Photoraphs from Nepal and India field Road, Palo Alto. Call 966-8290. $10/$5. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 La- “Mystical Places: Photographs from the suen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. http:// Community Events music.stanford.edu (continued on next page) 5th Annual Book Arts Jam Presented by The Bay Area Book Artists and Foothill College. Sat., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 30 book arts exhibitor displays, hands-on demonstrations, and more. The Community Association Free; $2 parking. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call (831) for Rehabilitation invites you to... 476-0702. www.bookartsjam.org Baby Storytime Tuesdays, 11-11:15 a.m. beginning Oct 17. Ages 6-18 months. 1153t5IFTHh Free. Main Library, 1213 Newell Road, UI Palo Alto. Call 329-2205. Annual Canopy Tree Walk A guided tree walk "OOVBM through the Community Center Area Oct. "VUIPSTµAuthors’ 14, 10 a.m. Certified Arborist, Fred Jung- bluth, will lead. Free. Children’s Library, -VODIFPOLuncheon 1276 Harriet, Palo Alto. Call 964-6110. www.canopy.org Costume and Accessories Sale Cos- tumes, vintage wear and contemporary clothing for all ages available. Hosted by the Friends of the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. Sat., Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 463-4930. Friends of Library Monthly Book Sale Sat., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 15, all rooms open. Cubberley Commu- nity Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Saturday, November 4 Alto. Call 329-2205. Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Harvest Craft Faire A selection of quality, online coupons • transportation • non-profits • sports • hand crafted items made by 65 artisans. restaurants • community resources • real estate • Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Child care avail- Search archived stories Don’t miss this unique opportunity able Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by archives • class guide • open home guide • rentals • to meet these acclaimed authors: United Methodist Women. Proceeds sup- port local/global missions. Free. Los Altos communityBrowse calendar • themovies classifieds • restaurants • communi- .BSJB'SB[FF .JDIBFM-FXJT United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena ty resources • real estate • online coupons • lodging • Ave., Los Altos. Call (408) 245-4446. 4VTBO4USBJHIU +BDRVFMJOF8JOTQFBS Kepler’s Day in the Park An outside thingsFind to do something• transportation •to non-profits do tonight • same-day bookstore, featuring local authors, artists, classifieds • teens & kids • seniors • photo reprints • musicians, storytellers and a children’s For information call 650-618-3328 or visit www.c-a-r.org theater. Food, games and prizes will be shopping • best of palo alto • home & garden • person- sponsored by the community. Sat., Oct. All proceeds benefit 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Burgess Park, als • sports • arts & entertainment • archives • class Ravenswood and Laurel St., Menlo Park. guide • open home guide • transportation • non-prof- Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com Palo Alto Weekly L.A. Times Journalist Richard C. Pad- its • sports • same-day classifieds • community dock Journalist Richard C. 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Media Sponsor: www.cityofpaloalto.org/library personals • sports • arts & entertainment • Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 31 Real Estate Matters Goings On (continued from previous page) Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Middlefield is good for the economy and for the Family and Kids Road, Palo Alto. Call 326-6338. POPPING Dads & Donuts Sun., Oct. 15, 9 a.m.- real estate marketplace. Rooftop of the World and Beyond,” por- Family Story Time: Madeleine Dunphy traits by Mary Bartnikowski. Oct. 15-31, noon. Presented by Friends of the Junior BUBBLES It’s a natural law: what goes up Museum and Zoo. Members only event; Author and specialist in endangered envi- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Little House, 800 ronments. Series geared towards teach- The “real estate bubble” is still must come down. What’s bad for Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. membership available at the door. Featur- ing Dan Chan the Magic Man, science ing children about the interdependency a hot topic these days, and many one party may be good for the www.peninsulavolunteers.org of wildlife. Sun., Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. Free. other. Most people selling their activities, playing with zoo animals, cof- homeowners looking to sell are fee, juice and Krispy Kremes. For kids 3- Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers. concerned. Look back about a dec- home will also need to buy another, 7 years. $45 membership fee. Palo Alto so a loss experienced on one side of com ade, and you’ll see it’s like deja vu Logos After School Program Faithzone, all over again. In the 1990s, home the transaction could very well turn after-school weekly Logos program for prices dropped by as much as a into a big gain on the other. The Are you concerned about Alzheimer's? children, includes recreation and play, ultimate message: don’t panic. bible class, worship skills, and family third in major markets from coast to time meal. Oct. 18-Dec. 7, 4-6:30 p.m. coast, the result of an inflation ad- Jackie Schoelerman is a Realtor Are you caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed For grades 1-7. Call to register. $50/8 ses- justment. with Alain Pinel Realtors and a sions. First Baptist Church, 305 N. Cali- Seniors Real Estate Specialist. Call with Alzheimer's disease? Researchers at the Palo Alto VA fornia Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-9955 or Sellers, buyers and agents all and Stanford University are looking for ways to slow the 327-0561. www.firstbaptist-paloalto.org managed to survive, and eventually Jackie for real estate advice. Parents Nursery School Carnival Sun., the real estate industry experienced progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Eligible participants Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Featuring amazing growth. 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Menlo senior Christa Hewett Water polo likely earned her third Cal Pac Libero of will be moved the Week honor after helping the Lady Oaks, ranked ninth in the to different season NAIA Region II poll, sweep a pair by Keith Peters of road matches at Simpson and William Jessup last week. Junior ed Minnis was on his cell Ali Taufoou was named co-Setter phone at 3:15 p.m. on a rainy of the Week for her efforts in the T Wednesday afternoon, which two victories . . . The Menlo Col- on most any day wouldn’t be that lege men’s soccer team dropped unusual. a 3-0 nonconference decision to Minnis, however, should have host Chapman on Monday. Menlo been coaching his Castilleja water goalkeeper Jarin Beck recorded polo team at that moment. Instead, four saves in the match. The he and Menlo girls’ coach Jenny Oaks (1-8) host Bethany in a Cal Booth were trying to find out why no Pac match on Saturday at 4 p.m. officials had shown for their sched- and Cal State San Marcos in a uled PAL Bay Division match. nonconference match on Sunday As it turned out, no answer was at 2 p.m. . . . The Menlo College forthcoming — nor any referees. women’s soccer team lost to host A lack of officials is one big rea- Chapman, 3-1, in a nonconfer- son why the girls’ water polo season ence match on Monday. Sopho- likely will be moved to either the more Natalie Hull scored on a spring or winter, perhaps as early penalty kick to tie the match early as the 2007-08 school year. In fact, in the first half. The Lady Oaks (5- most of the CCS girls’ coaches are 4-1) host Bethany on Saturday at resigned to that fact. 2 p.m. and Cal State San Marcos “I don’t think that’s an issue any on Sunday at noon. more,” Minnis said of the apparent move. “The referee association is PREP ALUMNI . . . Gunn High spread thin. They’re doing the best grad Matt Marquess continues to they can. But, women’s water polo show his durability for the Santa has exploded and we’re not having Clara men’s soccer team. Mar- enough referees.” quess has played in 33 consecu- The Central Coast Section took tive games as a defender for the steps to help the shortage of offi- Broncos. He’s stared all 11 games Ke i cials this season by cutting sched- th Peters this year and played 1,024 of a ules from 30 games to 24, with three possible 1,030 minutes . . . Palo additional scrimmages allowed. The Alto High grad Danielle Miller fin- reduction basically allows for the re- ished third in the women’s 5,000- Sacred Heart Prep senior Travis Benson (9), who had two goals and three assists in the past two games, was duction of approximately one tour- meter race at the Stanford cross held scoreless on Tuesday during a 3-0 loss to visiting King’s Academy in a key PSAL soccer match. nament per team. country Invitational last weekend. Still, there are shortages, as evi- Miller, who competes for Santa dence of the now-postponed Cas- Clara, transferred in from Long BOYS’ PREP ROUNDUP tilleja-Menlo match. Beach State. Last season, having only one ref- Menlo finds way eree at some matches led to a re- OF LOCAL NOTE . . . The Palo ported rise in violence. Alto Babe Ruth Baseball pro- “With one ref, he’s watching the gram is looking for managers and to stay perfect ball and a lot goes on off the ball,” coaches for the 2007 season. Minnis explained. “It’s a safety is- Tryouts will be in March, with the in water polo sue.” season running mid-May through by Keith Peters A Water Polo Task Force was es- July. For more information contact ith his team trailing host De La Salle by 6-2 tablished following the 2005 season Neil McGregor at neilrmcg@pac- in the third quarter, Menlo School boys’ water to examine the problems in the sport bell.net W polo Jack Bowen was staring at his first loss and evidence was gathered. Minnis of the season. said he read through a stack of inci- ON THE AIR “For the first time this season, we made some high dent reports that ranged from head school mistakes,” Bowen said. “We made three mis- butts to grabbing to scratching and Friday takes and they capitalized on all three. That’s why we injuries that necessitated trips to the Women’s volleyball: Cal at Stanford, 7 p.m., Fox Sports Net (delayed); KZSU were trailing.” hospital for stitches. (90.1 FM) Bowen didn’t yell or scream. He calmly did what any “There were an amount of high- Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- smart coach would do — he challenged his team to be level incidents going on,” said Min- cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- better. nis, noting it was spread equally cast Sunday at 4 p.m. “I told them I was interested to see what they would between the girls and boys. Saturday do in this situation,” Bowen said. “I put it on them.” “Last year there were a couple of Football: Stanford at Notre Dame, And the Knights responded, scoring four goals in the highly publicized brutalities,” said 11:30 a.m., NBC; KNBR (1050 AM); fourth period to force overtime. Once there, Menlo pro- Paly girls’ coach Theo Ludwick. KZSU (90.1 FM) duced two quick goals and held on for a 10-9 victory. “Reffing is very hard; it’s hard to be Prep sports: Cal Hi Sports, 9 p.m.; Ch. 44 (Cable 12) Menlo improved to 13-0 with the nonleague win a good ref . . . it’s not a failure of the Sunday against one of the top two teams in the North Coast individual, it’s the system.” Prep football: Wilcox at Palo Alto, 8 Section. Moreover, the Knights kept their all-time best Rick Curry is the president of the p.m., MC (28) tape delayed record (to start the season) intact. Peninsula Referees Association, Ke When Menlo went 32-3 in 2001 and again in 2005, i which is in its second year of pro- th Peters TOWN SQUARE winning the Central Coast Section Division II crown viding officials to the CCS. When each year, the Knights started both those seasons with finally reached by Booth after Want to talk about the latest game? Start a conversation on Town Square a 4-1 record. numerous attempts by Minnis on at Palo Alto Online (www.paloaltoon- “Being 13-0 bothers me a little,” Bowen said Wednes- Menlo junior Alex Avery scored three big goals in a Wednesday, Curry had no answer line.com) (continued on page 35) 10-9 overtime win over De La Salle. (continued on page 40) Page 34 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly STANFORD ROUNDUP Cal no longer easy match for Stanford Volleyball rivals meet in the Big Spike with the outcome carrying plenty of importance in the tight Pac-10 race by Rick Eymer with a rough trip to Los Angeles in he history of women’s volley- which the Cardinal (7-4) meet USC ball matches between Stan- today at 3 p.m. and No. 4 UCLA on T ford and California suggests Sunday at 1 p.m. a lop-sided affair between the two Stanford’s season resembles a Bay Area rivals. rollercoaster ride with several highs History can be misleading. and a few steep bumps along the The sixth-ranked Cardinal (3-1, way. In its seven wins, Stanford has 12-2) may own a 55-5 advantage outscored its opponents 19-0. In its in the all-time series but since Palo four losses, all to nationally-ranked Alto High grad Rich Feller has tak- teams, Stanford has been outscored en over the Cal program it’s been as 7-2. competitive as it has been spirited. Stanford is 5-6-3 against the Bru- In their previous seven meetings, ins, with two of the past three meet- five matches have been decided in ings resulting in a scoreless tie. the fifth game — with Cal (3-1, 14- 1) winning twice — and two have Women’s tennis been decided in the fourth game. Stanford sophomore Jessica Nguy- Stanford has not swept the No. 7 en won three qualifying matches Bears since Sept. 20, 2002. to reach the main draw of the ITA The Big Spike, scheduled for All-American Championships at Maples Pavilion tonight at 7 p.m., the Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific continues to carry more and more Palisades. importance as the Bears continue Celia Durkin, Theresa Logar and to strength their place among the Anne Yelsey joined Nguyen in the country’s elite. main draw. Only in the Pac-10 can you find In doubles, the team of Yelsey and so many meaningful matches every Lindsay Burdette met Notre Dame’s Ke week. That’s because it is only on Brook Buck and Keley Teft in the i th Peters the Pac-10 where you can find five first round. teams ranked among the top seven. Pinewood School grad Leila This week’s Stanford-Cal match Hodzic teamed with Nguyen in Things were headed in the right direction for Sacred Heart Prep senior Grant Gramaglia (5) and sophomore carries title implications as a trip to doubles competition and split their Christian Valdez (10) before King’s Academy took over in the second half and scored a 3-0 victory Tuesday. Pac-10 co-leaders USC and UCLA two matches. looms for both schools next week. Stanford junior Whitney Deason ees would be easier and that every Stephen Hicks, Peter Jacobs, Matt In the 20 years of Pac-10 volleyball, lost her first round match in quali- Prep boys game would have those two sets of Bogott and Matt Garlock. the league champion has been un- fying and split two consolation (continued from page 34) eyes on the pool deck to lessen any defeated eight times, has finished matches. day. “Winning’s great, but maybe potential violence. Soccer 17-1 on 11 occasions, and 16-2 three The tournament continues through it’s better to have a loss in there . . . Losing those two tournaments, The Private Schools Athletic times, including co-championships. Sunday. We want to be 3-0 at the end of the however, cost Menlo some of its League soccer season has just No Pac-10 team has won the con- season.” toughest competition of the sea- passed its midway point and the ference title with three or more Men’s soccer Menlo came close to dropping that son. chase for the league’s two automatic losses. Stanford (1-0-1, 3-4-3) travels to first game as it trailed by one goal “We seek out the absolute tough- CCS berths is heating up. Cal won 11 straight until losing No. 12 Washington (1-2, 8-2) for a in the final quarter with just about est games we can play, to make us Heading into matches on Friday, to Washington. Stanford won nine Pac-10 match today at 7 p.m. and a minute to play. An errant Menlo better,” Bowen explained. four teams are within three points straight until losing to Washington. then plays at Oregon State (0-3, 5- pass found its way into the hands While Menlo didn’t play in tour- of each other with seven matches re- The Huskies were then beat twice 5-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. of De La Salle, but Menlo’s defense naments the past two weekends, the maining. King’s Academy sits atop by the L.A. schools, setting up yet The Cardinal has not played since held and the Knights took over with Knights did go through some stren- the standings at 7-0-1 (22 points) another wild race. Neither Stanford its 1-1 tie with UCLA on Sept. 24. about 14 seconds to play. uous training. with Woodside Priory, Sacred Heart nor Cal can afford a loss heading to Last Saturday’s match at Cal was The ball went to senior standout “We’ve been conditioning hard,” Prep and Valley Christian-Dublin the southland. postponed when no officials showed Ben Hohl, who found the most un- Bowen said. “We pretty much all 6-2-1 (19 points). The Bears haven’t won at Stanford for the match. likely of scorers in junior Alex Av- trained through De La Salle. Who All four teams matched up with since 1979, but they came close last The confusion occurred when ery, who took the pass and scored knows, maybe it will pay off at the each other on Tuesday, with only November, forcing a fifth game be- the match, originally scheduled for to force overtime. Avery, the small- end of the season.” King’s taking control with its 3-0 fore falling, 15-10, in the decider. Sunday, Oct. 1, was moved up a day est player on Menlo’s team, scored In other matches this week: win at Sacred Heart Prep. Woodside Last year’s match was played and the change never reached the three big goals to match the totals Palo Alto got five goals from soph- Priory, meanwhile, had to settle for without outside hitter Cynthia Bar- officials. of Hohl and senior Matt Hale. Hohl omore Tim Wenzlau and three from a 2-2 deadlock with visiting VC- boza and setter Bryn Kehoe, both Stanford hopes to end a six-match also earned four ejections while junior Geng Wang in an 11-5 win at Dublin. out with injuries. winless streak (0-5-1) against the Hale led the team with six steals. Mountain View in SCVAL De Anza Priory trailed at halftime, 1-0, Barboza sustained a torn ACL in Huskies, the last three by shutout. Menlo scored two goals in the Division action on Wednesday. but got a tying goal from Servando her left knee in a match on Oct. 21 The Cardinal last beat Washington, first automatic overtime period to The Vikings (3-0, 8-6) actually Barriga off an assist from Victor at Cal. At the time she went down, 2-1, on Nov. 17, 2002 in Seattle. grab a 9-7 lead. Another goal in the trailed at halftime, 4-3, but battled Aguirre. Valley Christian retook Barboza led the Pac-10 in kills. Ke- Stanford is 17-4-2 all-time against second OT made it 10-8 before the back with five goals in the third the lead at 2-1 just a minute later, hoe broke a bone in her right hand Oregon State after splitting the se- Spartans scored a late goal to close quarter to grab an 8-5 advantage. but the Panthers rallied again when and missed the last seven regular- ries the previous three years. the gap. Senior Brian Huang added two Barriga crossed a ball to Jay Park, season matches. Bowen said his team came out goals to aid the comeback, while who did a half-scissor kick from the Their presence in the lineup — Men’s tennis flat in Concord due to a 2 1/2 week junior goalie Will Simon was solid 18-yard box into the upper right cor- Barboza is the conference leader in The Stanford doubles team of break from games. The CCS cut once again with 16 saves. ner of the cage. points per game (5.47) — certainly sophomore Blake Muller and fresh- back the boys’ and girls’ schedules In the West Catholic Athletic “In overtime, we dominated,” said gives the Cardinal an edge but it man Richard Wire reached the sec- from 30 games to 24 (plus three League, Bellarmine took control of Priory coach Armando Del Rio. does not guarantee anything. ond round of the qualifying draw at scrimmages) this season. the race with a 10-8 win over visiting “We ended up tying after a contro- Cal’s Angie Pressey is enjoy- the ITA All-American Champion- That forced Bowen to eliminate Sacred Heart Prep on Wednesday. versial corner kick that seemed to ing another All-American season. ships in Tulsa before losing. two of his tourney appearances, in The Gators (2-1, 9-2) got five goals cross the line seemed to be taken She’s second to Barboza in points Coronado and at St. Francis. from sophomore Paul Rudolph and out by a Valley handball. and leads the conference with 4.78 Field hockey “The CCS took six games away,” two from Michael Bausback while Priory plays host to Pinewood kills per game to Barboza’s 4.60. Stanford freshman Nora Soza Bowen acknowledged. “It’s a one- dropping into second in the league on Friday (3:30 p.m.) while Sacred Cal senior setter Samantha Carter earned NorPac co-Rookie Player of time deal. Last year they said it was race. Heart Prep plays host to Fremont ranks third in assists per game while the Week honors for her efforts in a the most violent year in CCS. There In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo- Christian. Those matches will be Kehoe is fourth, 12.92 to 12.63. match against Pacific last week. were too few referees.” Atherton (2-0, 9-6) rolled over host tuneups for Tuesday’s showdown Stanford (1-1, 4-8) hosts Davidson By eliminating the extra games, it Aragon, 19-6, as five Bears scored between the Panthers and Gators in Women’s soccer on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a confer- was expected that scheduling refer- three goals apiece — Todd Hazen, Atherton at 3:30 p.m.■ Stanford opens the Pac-10 season ence match.■ Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 35 Sports Stanford hoping to survive a tough trip to Notre Dame by Rick Eymer Stanford coach Walt Harris said 52 more than Arizona State, the Harris recruited Quinn for Pitts- here’s nothing like a short looking at last year’s game film next worst team. Only Arizona has burgh years ago, so he understands break from conference play against Notre Dame would “be a scored fewer points (60) than Stan- how effective Quinn can be within T to take a deep breath and get good shot in the arm to take a look ford’s 63. an offense. refocused. at that.” “It has been extremely frustrating “He’s playing extremely well,” Opps; maybe not in this case. The previous week, Stanford felt because we have so many returning Harris said. Stanford’s short break means a trip its near success last year in an over- starters on offense,” Stanford left Stanford senior quarterback Trent to South Bend to take on the 12th- time loss to UCLA was appropriate guard Josiah Vinson said. “We have Edwards has thrown for 5,361 yards ranked Irish of Norte Dame. viewing material too. really high expectations of ourselves in his career. He’s averaging 191.8 Notre Dame is favored to retain “We’re trying to get better and as an offense and individually.” yards a game, up from his career the prestigious Legends Trophy (a come together as a team,” Harris This Stanford team is about op- best of 190.8 in 2004, and he’s com- combination of Irish crystal and said. “Our goal is to keep chip- portunity though. Since there is pleting nearly 61 percent of his at- California redwood first presented ping away and play well in all three nothing they can do about their tempts. That’s without three senior in 1989) by 31 1/2 points. phases. Our focus has to be on our- start, Cardinal players look to do receivers, all of will remain out this Stanford (0-5) may just be hop- selves.” something about their finish. week. His efficiency rating is not as Dav ing to survive the trip in one piece. Stanford has lost seven straight “We’re looking to go there and good as last year but better than his i d Gonzales/Stanford Athlet The Cardinal has sustained enough dating to last year, its longest los- make a statement that we are a good sophomore season. injuries through the first half of the ing streak since the 1982-83 teams football team to be reckoned with,” After five games last year, Stan- season to last a decade. No less than combined for nine straight. Stanford sophomore linebacker Clinton Sny- ford recorded 13 sacks and allowed seven offensive starters have been finished 1-10 in 1983, its last 10-loss der said. “We’re going through some 14. This year, Stanford has recorded sidelined. season. tough times but we’re getting better three sacks and has allowed 21. 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Peni E l Ca mino Re Jacob Lozano 650-342-9500 x111 or [email protected] 650-342-9500 al Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 37 Sports Building SCOREBOARD MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY T.Edwards 14-(minus 8). UCLA, Markey 1 (14-1); Washington 2-2 (12-3); Oregon 1-2 18-88, Bell 8-53, Olson 3-16, Williams 1-5, (11-2); Arizona State 1-2 (9-5); Arizona 0-3 Stanford Invitational, Stanford GC Community Chan.Moline 2-3, Pitre 1-1, P.Cowan 1-0. To- (9-6); Oregon State 0-3 (3-9); Washington (Held on Sept. 30) tals: Stanford 34-49; UCLA 34-166. State 0-4 (12-6) 8,000 meters PASSING: Stanford, T.Edwards 12-23-3- CSTV/AVCA Top 25 Team leaders — 1, Stanford 117, Ostrander 0-2-0-0. UCLA, Olson 20- 1, Nebraska; 2, Penn State; 3, UCLA; 4, With Individual leaders — 1, Neftalem Araia 37-2-219, P.Cowan 1-1-0-4. Totals: Stanford USC; 5, Washington; 6, Stanford; 7, Ca li- (Stanford) 23:31; 2, Scotty Bauhs (Chico 12-25-3-117; UCLA 21-38-2-223. fornia; 8, Florida; 9, Purdue; 10, LSU; 11, State) 23:36; 3, Jeremy Johnson (New Mex- RECEIVING: Stanford, Sherman 4-50, Texas; 12, Santa Clara; 13, Wisconsin; 14, ico) 23:40; 4, Mike Chavez (UC Santa Bar- Lynn 3-25, Nnoli 2-9, Gerhart 1-14, Dray 1- Ohio State; 15, Hawaii; 16, Utah; 17, Mis- bara) 23:45; 5, Jonathan Pierce (Stanford) 11, M.Miller 1-8. UCLA, Moya 4-64, Paulsen souri; 18, Tennessee; 19, BYU; 20, Cal Poly; 23:46; 6, Ricky Barnes (UC Irvine) 23:47; 7, 4-40, Markey 3-33, Everett 3-30, Breazell 21, Ohio; 22, San Diego; 23, Pepperdine; 24, David Torrence (Cal) 23:49; 8, Chris Ashley 2-28, Bell 2-11, Baumgartner 1-7, J.Taylor 1- Minnesota; 25, Oklahoma. (UCSB) 23:50; 9, Hari Mix (Stanford) 23:53; 6, Chan.Moline 1-4. Totals: Stanford 12-117; Cal Pac Conference 10, JD Krawczyck (UCSB) 23:55. UCLA 21-223. Last Friday Other Stanford runners — 11, Jacob Go- Pac-10 Standings: Oregon 2-0 (4-0); USC mez 23:56; 16, Brett Gotcher 24:12; 50, John 2-0 (4-0); Cal 2-0 (4-1); Washington 2-0 (3-1); Menlo d. at William Jessup, 30-12, 30-14, McGuire 25:17. Unattached — 13, Russell UCLA 1-1 (3-1); Washington State 1-1 (3-2); 30-11. Top Menlo player — Amy Castillo .667 Brown 23:57; 21, Forest Tahdooahnippah Oregon State 0-1 (2-2); Arizona State 0-2 (3- hitting percentage. 24:16. 2); Arizona 0-2 (2-3); Stanford 0-3 (0-5) Records: Menlo 5-0 (7-5); William Jessup 4,000 meters Other scores: Oregon 48, Arizona State 0-4 (0-8). Founded in 1983, we are Team leaders — 1, Stanford 15; 2, Loyola 13; Washington 21, Arizona 10; Cal 41, Or- Last Saturday experts in the field of elder law Marymount 67; 3, Fresno State 83; 4, San egon State 13; USC 28, Washington State Menlo d. at Simpson, 30-14, 30-27, 30- and estate planning.We have Francisco State 86; 5, Santa Ana 107; 6, 22 24. Top Menlo player — Kaela Arnett 14 kills, Long Beach CC 119; 7, Menlo 179. Saturday’s games: Stanford at Notre .351 hitting percentage. given peace of mind to thou- Individual leaders — 1, Alex Greenburg Dame, 11:30 a.m.; Washington State at Or- Cal Pac standings: Menlo 6-0 (8-5); sands of individuals. (S) 12:22; 2, Joaquin Chapa (S) 12:22; 3, egon State; Washington at USC; Oregon at Dominican 5-0 (6-5); Simpson 4-2 (7-3); Jacob Evans (S) 12:29; 4, Chris Mocko (S) Cal; Arizona at UCLA Bethany 3-2 (4-3); Holy Names 3-3 (3-12); DON’T DELAY www.paloaltohardware.com 12:29; 5, Kevin Bickham (S) 12:32; 6, Josh Northwest Conference Pacific Union 1-3 (2-5); Mills 1-7 (1-7); William Babiak (SFS) 12:41; 7, Cameron Pagett Last Saturday’s scores: Linfield 42, Willa- Jessup 0-6 (0-10) 875 Alma Street, Palo Alto (LMU) 13:12; 8, Brandon Geis (FSU) 13:17; 650.493.8070 mette 14; Pacific Lutheran 32, Puget Sound NAIA Region II Top 10 9, Cody Holton (SA) 13:19; 10, Frank Sand- 28; Whitworth 17, Azusa Pacific 14. 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Schedule WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S SOCCER FRIDAY Stanford Invitational, Stanford GC Pac-10 Standings Soccer 6,000 meters San Diego State 3-1 (7-3-1); UCLA 2-1-1 College men — Stanford at Washington, (Held on Sept. 30) (6-3-2); Stanford 1-0-1 (3-4-3); California 1-1 7 p.m. Team leaders — 1, Stanford 24; 2, UC (6-3-1); Washington 1-2 (8-2); Oregon State College women — Stanford at USC, 3 Irvine 115; 3, Harding 116; 4, Long Beach 0-3 (5-5-1) p.m. State 120; 5, California 157; 6, New Mexico Nonconference Tennis 164; 7, Loyola Marymount 182; 7, Chico Occidental 1, Menlo 0. Records: Menlo College men — Stanford at ITA All- State 182; 9, Navy 184; 10, Cal State Ful- 1-7; Occidental 6-3 American Championships, Tulsa; Stanford lerton 194. Nonconference at Bronco Classic Individual leaders — 1, Arianna Lambie College women — Stanford at ITA All- (Stanford) 20:13; 2, Katy Trotter (Stanford) Monday Menlo 0 0 — 0 American Championships, Pacific Pali- 20:19; 3, Laura Mickelson (LMU) 20:22; 4, sades Amanda Trotter (Stanford) 20:27; 5, Sara Chapman 2 1 — 3 Mickelson (UC Irvine) 20:34; 6, Laura Olvera Chapman — Aviles (unassisted); Young Volleyball (UC Irvine) 20:35; 7, Tammie Murphy (New (unassisted); Shah (Young). College women — California at Stanford, Mexico) 20:40; 8, Lindsay Flacks (Stanford) Records: Menlo 1-8; Chapman 5-4 7 p.m.; Dominican at Menlo, 7 p.m. 20:41; 9, Katie Harrington (Stanford) 20:44; Water polo 10, Alicia Follmar (Stanford) 20:45. WOMEN’S SOCCER College men — Stanford at California 4,000 meters Nonconference SATURDAY Team leaders — 1, Stanford Last Saturday Field hockey 33; 2, Simon Fraser 34; 3, Cal Poly 73; Stanford 0 0 — 0 4, Texas-San Antonio 103; 5, Navy 105; 6, Santa Clara 1 1 — 1 College — Davidson at Stanford, 3 p.m. Loyola Marymount 199; 7, Hawaii-Hilo 209; SCU — Poach (Bosio); Snell (Angeli, Bo- Football 8, Pacific 234; 9, Long Beach CC 235; 10, sio). College — Stanford at Notre Dame, 11:30 Fresno State 238. Records: Stanford 7-4; Santa Clara 9-2 a.m.; Menlo at Lewis & Clark, 1 p.m. Individual leaders — 1, Lindsay Allen (S) Monday Soccer 14:21; 2, Kristen Kolstad (SF) 14:23; 3, Kaylin Menlo 1 0 — 1 College men — Bethany at Menlo, 4 Pennington (S) 14:24; 4, Rebecca Johnstone Chapman 2 1 — 3 p.m. (SF) 14:28; 5, Mary Liz McCurdy (S) 14:33; Menlo — Hull (penalty kick). 6, Meredith MacGregor (SF) 14:35; 7, Leah Chapman — Pierro (Crancer); Callister College women — Bethany at Menlo, 2 Sawyer (S) 14:51; 8, Kimberly Donatelli (CP) (Furman); Furman (Loflin). p.m. 14:56; 9, Alyssa Daw (CP) 14:59; 10, Alison Records: Menlo 5-4-1; Chapman 7-4 Tennis Hudson (SF) 15:05. Soccer Times Top 25 College men — Stanford at ITA All- Other Stanford runner — 17, Maddie 1, Notre Dame; 2, North Carolina; 3, American Championships, Tulsa; Stanford O’Meara 15:24. Santa Clara; 4, UCLA; 5, Florida State; 6, at Bronco Classic Portland; 7, West Virginia; 8, Texas A&M; College women — Stanford at ITA All- FIELD HOCKEY 9, Wake Forest; 10, California; 11, BYU; 12, American Championships, Pacific Pali- Virginia; 13, Penn State; 14, Tennessee; 15, sades Nonconference Oklahoma State; 16, Florida; 17, Villanova; Last Saturday 18, Colorado; 19, USC; 20, Texas; 21, Duke; SUNDAY Pacific 1 2 — 3 22, Boston University; 23, Illinois; 24, LMU; Soccer Stanford 1 1 — 2 25, Stanford. College men — Stanford at Oregon State, Pacific — Atilano (Campos); Demel (unas- 1 p.m.; Cal State San Marcos at Menlo, 2 sisted); Campos (unassisted). p.m. Stanford — Drewes (unassisted); Sturde- WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Pac-10 Conference College women — Stanford at UCLA, 1 van (Drewes, Braun). p.m.; Cal State San Marcos at Menlo, noon Records: Stanford 4-8; Pacific 6-5 Last Friday Tennis at Stanford d. Arizona, 35-33, 30-20, FOOTBALL 30-15. Top Stanford players — Cynthia Bar- College men — Stanford at ITA All- American Championships, Tulsa; Stanford Pac-10 Conference boza 19 kills, .385 hitting percentage; Foluke Akinradewo 10 kills, .562 hitting percentage; at Bronco Classic Last Saturday Bryn Kehoe 50 assists; Kristin Richards 10 College women — Stanford at ITA All- Stanford 0 0 0 0 — 0 kills. American Championships, Pacific Pali- UCLA 7 0 7 17 — 31 sades UCLA — McNeal 12 blocked punt return Records: Stanford 2-1 (11-2); Arizona 0- (Medlock kick) 2 (9-5) TUESDAY UCLA — Chan.Moline 2 run (Medlock Last Saturday Soccer kick) at Stanford d. Arizona State, 30-27, 30- College men — Menlo at Simpson, 4 UCLA — FG Medlock 40 21, 30-25. Top Stanford players — Foluke p.m. UCLA — Chan.Moline 1 run (Medlock Akinradewo 14 kills, .560 hitting percent- College women — kick) Menlo at Simpson, 2 age; Cynthia Barboza 17 kills; Bryn Kehoe p.m. UCLA — Lombard 5 fumble return (Med- 48 assists; Jessica Fishburn 11 digs; Kristin lock kick) Richards 10 kills; Franci Girard .467 hitting THURSDAY, OCT. 12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS percentage, 6 blocks. Field hockey RUSHING: Stanford, Gerhart 12-32, Pac-10 standings: UCLA 4-0 (17-0); USC College — Appalachian State at Stanford, J.Evans 4-21, Nnoli 1-4, Ostrander 3-0, 4-0 (15-0); Stanford 3-1 (12-2); California 3- 3:30 p.m. Page 38 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD LOCAL SPORTS NEWS GIRLS GOLF Saratoga d. Palo Alto, 25-20, 20-25, 24- Menlo-Atherton 8, Aragon 5 USA RUGBY . . . The men’s U.S. a goal during the entire tourna- 26, 25-16, 15-11. Top players: Hillary Ford West Bay Athletic League ment. The Aftershocks team (PA) 9 kills. Schedule National Team will play Uruguay at Crystal Springs GC (par 36) members are Brooke Binkley, Records: Palo Alto 2-3 (11-4). FRIDAY in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier Team scores — 1, Castilleja 193; 2, Rachel Brownell, Molly Butera, At Gunn Football match at Stanford’s Steuber Harker 202; 3, Notre Dame-San Jose 236; De Anza Division — Wilcox at Palo Alto, Rugby Stadium on Saturday at Grace Cain, Grace Chen, Holly 4, Mercy-Burlingame 256. Gunn d. Mountain View, 25-19, 24-26, 26- 24, 25-22. Top players: Tiffany Stone (G) 10 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Admission to the event Cogan, Hilary Colbeth, Megan Medalist: Lam (Castilleja) 42. kills; Michaela Venuti (G) 26 assists; Taylor El Camino Division — Gunn vs. Monta is free. This match will be the Coleman, Caitlin Colvin, Ava McAdam (G) 7 kills, 5 blocks. Vista at Cupertino, 7:30 p.m. second in which the U.S. plays Dordi, Clare Dreyfus, Kianna BOYS SOCCER Records: Gunn 2-2 (6-11). PAL Ocean Division — El Camino at Uruguay in a home-and-home Evans, Julia Maggioncalda, Menlo, 3 p.m. Private Schools Athletic League Wednesday series for a chance to compete Camila McHugh, Cori Monte- King’s Academy 1 2 — 3 At Homestead PAL Bay Division — Menlo-Atherton at SH Prep 0 0 — 0 South San Francisco, 7 p.m. in the 2007 Rugby World Cup in jano and Samantha Whitford. KA — Boice (unassisted); Morrison (unas- Homestead d. Gunn, 25-17, 25-15, 25-18. France. The USA won the first Top players: Crystal Greenberg (G) 6 kills. Nonleague — Sacred Heart Prep at John sisted); Souza (Tatsuno). Swett (Crockett), 7:30 p.m. match, 42-13, last Saturday in COACHING CORNER . . . Records: Sacred Heart Prep 6-2-1 (6-2- Records: Gunn 2-3 (6-12) Boys soccer Montevideo, Uruguay. The team Menlo-Atherton is looking for 1) PAL Bay Division PSAL — Pinewood at Woodside Priory, with the most aggregate points coaches in the following sports: VC Dublin 1 1 0 — 2 At Menlo School Woodside Priory 0 2 0 — 2 3:30 p.m.; Fremont Christian at Sacred after both games wins a ticket girls’ frosh-soph basketball, VCD — unavailable Menlo d. Burlingame, 25-13, 25-16, 25- Heart Prep, 4 p.m. swimming, wrestling, a throws 20. Top players: Lizzie Hale (M) 12 kills, .423 to the most anticipated event WP — Barriga (Aguirre), Park (Barriga). Girls volleyball in the rugby world. USA Rugby, coach for track and field and Records: Woodside Priory 6-2-1 (7-2-2) hitting; Allie Zamaria (M) 31 assists, 8 kills; Abby Whelan (G) 9 kills; Ali Pace (M) .700 WBAL — ICA vs. Castilleja at Paye’s in co-operation with Stanford freshman volleyball. Those in- Place, San Carlos, 6 p.m. Pinewood-Redwood Christian not re- hitting, 7 kills; Aly McKinnon (M) 11 digs. University, also will be hosting terested should contact M-A PSAL — Fremont Christian at Pinewood, ported Records: Menlo 4-1 (10-9) 4:45 p.m. a canned food drive to benefit Athletic Director Pam Wimberly Menlo-Atherton at Carlmont not report- Boys water polo Second Harvest Food Bank at [email protected] or at 322- GIRLS TENNIS ed of Santa Clara and San Mateo 5311 (ext. 5706) . . . Gunn is West Catholic Athletic League Nonleague — Palo Alto Invitational: Palo SCVAL De Anza Division Alto, Gunn entered counties. As an alternative to the looking for a JV boys’ soccer At Presentation Los Altos 4, at Palo Alto 3 Girls water polo price of admission, anyone who coach. Those interested should Singles — Hu (PA) d. Liu, 6-1, 6-0; Eng Presentation d. Sacred Heart Prep, 25-14, contact Gunn AD Matt McGinn 25-13, 25-13. Top players: Melissa Davison Nonleague — Castilleja at St. Francis, 3 will be attending this event is (LA) d. Rafii, 6-1, 6-0; Yang (PA) d. Kellman, p.m. 6-3, 6-4; Kaufman (LA) d. Kim, 6-4, 3-6, 6- (SHP) 10 kills. asked to bring a non-perishable at 280-9909 . . . Sacred Heart 4. Records: Sacred Heart Prep 0-2 (14-6). SATURDAY food item to donate. Prep is looking for the following Doubles — Yang-Villasenor (LA) d. Dulik- West Bay Athletic League Cross country coaches for the 2006-07 school Yoffe, 6-4, 6-2; Khanna-Hsu (PA) d. Saah- At Paye’s Place, San Carlos Nonleague — Clovis Invitational, Wood- SOCCER CHAMPS . . . The year: girls’ head and JV basket- Dudley, 6-2, 6-3; Ka-Tse (LA) d. Medina- ward Park, Fresno. Castilleja d. Mercy-Burlingame, 25-15, 25- Stanford Aftershocks, an Under- ball coaches; boys’ freshman Robin, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5). 17, 25-20. Top players: Taylor Docter (Casty) Girls tennis 14 Class 3 girls’ CYSA soccer basketball head and assistant Records: Palo Alto 2-4 (4-6) 11 kills; Audrey Kuan (Casty) 23 digs. Nonleague — Pinewood at Santa Cata- team, took first place in the an- coaches; girls’ JV head and as- SCVAL El Camino Division Records: Castilleja 2-1 (8-14) lina Tournament nual CYSA Class 3 District Cup sistant soccer coaches; boys’ Gunn vs. Cupertino not reported Wednesday Girls volleyball tournament last weekend at the and girls’ head and assistant Private Schools Athletic League At Woodside Priory Nonleague — Del Mar Classic: Palo Alto entered Morgan Hill Soccer Complex. lacrosse coaches. All interested At Pinewood 7, VC-Dublin 0 Castilleja d. Woodside Priory, 25-11, 22- Boys water polo The Aftershocks were 4-0, de- candidates can contact Sacred Singles — Gradiska (P) d. Darnell, 6-1, 25, 26-24, 25-16. Top players: Alec Schilling Heart Prep Athletic Director 6-1; Lim (P) d. Wong, 6-0, 6-2; Srinivason (P) (WP) 11 kills; Taylor Doctor (Casty) 13 kills; Nonleague — Palo Alto Invitational: Palo feating teams from San Mateo, d. Landen, 6-1, 6-1; Nickel (P) d. Bradford, Audrey Kuan (Casty) 17 digs. Alto, Gunn entered Foster City, San Jose, and Palo Frank Rodriguez at frodriguez@ 6-0, 6-1. Records: Castilleja 3-1 (9-14); Woodside MONDAY Alto to win the championship. shschools.org †or call directly Doubles — Belagolovsky- Buchanan (P) Priory 1-3 (10-10) Girls golf The Aftershocks did not give up 473-4031. d. Landen-Patel, 6-1, 6-2; Cilker-Sanders Private Schools Athletic League (P) d. PAL — Menlo-Atherton at Hillsdale, 3 At St. Lawrence p.m. Paratto-Obrian, 6-3, 6-1; Pinewood wins Pinewood d. St. Lawrence Academy, No. 3 doubles by default. Girls tennis 25-4, 25-6, 25-10. Top players: Sami Field- MAKING Records: Pinewood 3-0 (5-3) PAL Bay Division — Mills at Menlo, 3:15 STERN Polisso (P) 7 kills; Sam Andreacchi (P) 12 p.m. West Catholic Athletic League aces. IT Boys water polo MORTGAGE A SH Prep 7, SH Cathedral 0 BOYS WATER POLO PAL Bay Division — Woodside at Menlo- EASIER Singles — Rosekrans (SHP) d. 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Lowndes, 6-2, A — Nasser 3, Kirker 3. Standings: Menlo School 3-0, Menlo- WCAL — Mitty at Sacred Heart Prep, lenses. All that is necessary to achieve vision that 6-1; Ryu (Ca) d. Eastling, 6-2, 6-3; Chan (Ca) 3:30 p.m. could vastly improve the quality of life for millions is d. Griffin, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0; Shah (Ca) d. Akkaya, Atherton 2-0 (8-6), Burlingame 3-1, Wood- WBAL — Notre Dame-San Jose vs. Cas- 6-0, 6-4. side 1-1, Aragon 0-3, San Mateo 0-3. a comprehensive eye examination by a professional, Nonleague tilleja at Cubberley Community Center, 3:30 who could then prescribe corrective lenses for near- Doubles — Giancarlo-Dutta (Ca) d. p.m. Fahrbach-Guiterrez, 6-0, 6-1; Martignetti- Menlo 0 2 1 4 2 1 — 10 sightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism. PSAL — Pinewood at Fremont Christian, Schoettle (Ca) d. Ghawi-Ibrahim, 6-0, 6-0; De La Salle 2 2 2 1 0 2 — 9 Do you have difficulty reading the newspaper or 3:30 p.m. Rodden-Brown (Ca) d. Caranto-Sison, 6-2, M — Hohl 3, Avery 3, Hale 3, Balassone. street signs? Our vision changes as we age. Today’s 6-1. DLS — Milcovich 6, Kezer 2, Chin. Girls volleyball light-weight lenses and fashionable frames can help Records: Menlo 13-0, De La Salle 6-2 Nonleague PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Aragon, you enjoy clear vision and also complement your 4:30 p.m.; Woodside at Menlo-Atherton, 5 Presented by Menlo-Atherton 5, at Hillsdale 2 facial features and general personal style. Bring GIRLS WATER POLO p.m. Singles — Adams (MA) d. Nachtigallm, 7- Mark Schmidt your prescription to MENLO OPTICAL at 1166 West Catholic Athletic League De Anza Division — Mountain View at 5, 6-3; Tuionetoa (MA) d. Tantoco, 6-0, 6-1; Licensed Optician University Drive, on the corner of Oak Grove Presentation 1 0 1 1 — 3 Palo Alto, 6:45 p.m.; Los Altos at Gunn, 6:45 Wong (H) d. Keating, 6-1, 6-2; Kaufer (MA) d. SH Prep 5 2 2 3 — 12 p.m. Avenue and University Drive or call us at 322- OíNeill, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. ARE YOU VISUALLY IMPAIRED? P — Gause 2, Oreglia. WBAL — Woodside Priory at Mercy-Bur- 3900. We feature a wide selection of frames in the Doubles — Sharer-Talakai (MA) d. SHP — Clark 3, Dunlevie 2, Menon 2, lingame, 5:45 p.m.; Harker vs. Castilleja at According to a recent study by researchers at the latest shapes, styles, and colors and fill prescriptions Heitzman-Evers, 6-1, 7-5; Ferarri-Ip (H) d. Mordell 2, Vogt 2, Culpan. Paye’s Place, San Carlos, 6 p.m. National Eye Institute, slightly more than 6 percent of with lenses that are lightweight and scratch-resistant. Peck-Wentz, 7-6, 6-4; Ongko-Galbraith (MA) Records: Sacred Heart Prep 2-0 (13-2-1) P.S. Visually impaired people are more likely to d. Venezia-Levy, 6-1 6-0. PSAL — Pinewood at Redwood Christian, the population (about 14 million Americans) over age SCVAL De Anza Division 5:15 p.m. 12 is visually impaired. Those with distance acuity fall, have a higher risk of fractures and other inju- Records: Menlo-Atherton 8-0 Los Altos 5 5 1 1 — 12 of 20/50 or worse were defined as visually impaired. ries, and may be more likely to limit their driving Boys water polo or stop driving altogether. Gunn 0 0 1 0 — 1 While about three million of this number have medi- GIRLS VOLLEYBALL LA — Powers 2, L. Wyckoff 2, Levin 2, WCAL — St. Ignatius at Sacred Heart Mark Schmidt is an American Board of Maisel 2, Wong 2, Kaufman 2. Prep, 3:30 p.m. cally related vision problems (such as cataracts and Opticianry-and National Contact Lens Examiners SCVAL De Anza Division G — Anderson. Girls water polo glaucoma) that cannot be corrected with glasses or Certified Optician licensed by the Medical Board of Monday Records: Gunn 0-2 (3-11) PAL Bay Division — Castilleja at Menlo- contacts, the remaining 11 million could achieve California. He can be easily reached at Menlo Optical, At Saratoga PAL Bay Division Atherton, 7 p.m. nearly normal vision if they were to wear corrective 1166 University Drive, Menlo Park. 650-322-3900 Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 39 Sports 12-3, as Caroline Clark scored three Prep girls goals and teammates Vee Dunlevie, (continued from page 34) Pallavi Menon, MJ Mordell and to why officials failed to appear. Adriana Vogt all contributed two Minnis didn’t lay any blame with apiece. Curry or the veteran coaches for the Menlo-Atherton improved to 2-0 current problem, but pointed out in the PAL Bay Division (8-9-1 over- the lack of refs plus inexperienced all) with an 8-5 win over host Ara- coaches who allow play to get out gon on Wednesday. The Bears went of hand. 1-3-1 in the NorCal Tournament last “A change of seasons will help weekend at UC Davis, beating Clo- alleviate some of those problems,” vis while falling to Campolindo, St. said Minnis, who is in favor of mov- Francis (Sacramento) and Buchanan ing girls’ water polo to the spring. (Fresno). The Bears also tied Johan- “I want to go to spring, rather than sen (Modesto). winter.” In the SCVAL De Anza Division, Girls’ water polo, in fact, began Gunn (0-2, 3-11) fell to visiting Los in the spring of 1995. Booth re- Altos, 12-1. members because she played for Menlo that year before graduating Tennis in 1999. Menlo-Atherton is 5-0 against “When I first started playing PAL Bay Division teams this sea- water polo, the season was in the son, but the Bears aren’t competing spring,” she said. “Moving it back in that league. No worry, Menlo- is not a problem to me, except what Atherton also is 3-0 in the Ocean is the motivation? Unfortunately, we Division and is headed for the CCS are having a reffing issue. If the ref- playoffs. fing issue can guarantee coverage in The Bears were demoted to the the spring, I support it.” Ocean Division following a 2-12 That, however, is not Booth’s first year in the Bay Division in 2005. choice. In perhaps a coincidental bit of th Peters “I would like to see a greater ef- scheduling for 2006, Menlo-Ather- i fort by us as coaches and CCS to ton lined up six nonleague matches Ke accommodate both seasons in the against Bay Division foes — wisely Menlo-Atherton’s Marjorie Adams, a transfer from Menlo School, has helped the Bears compile an 8-0 tennis re- fall, before we start making such excluding perennial champion Men- cord this season. She won at No. 1 singles on Tuesday to help M-A knock off Hillsdale, 5-2, in nonleague action. drastic plans for moving the sport lo. at No. 1 with a 7-5, 6-3 victory to the spring,” she said. “We haven’t While Wednesday’s scheduled despite her continued battle with even approached the swim coaches nonleaguer at San Mateo was rained the lingering effects of mono. Tui- ATHLETES OF THE WEEK yet and I am not sold on the fact out (lucky, perhaps, for San Mateo), onetoa added a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at that with some more effort we can’t the Bears did get in a match Tuesday No. 2. A key match came at No. 4 make the double seasons work.” and handed Hillsdale of the Bay Di- wherer Janine Kaufer dropped the The Water Polo Task Force will vision a 5-2 defeat. first set but battled for a 2-6, 6-4, meet Oct. 16 to formulate the final Hillsdale came in with only a 6-4 triumph over Lauren O’Neill, proposal before sending it to the loss to Carlmont, a team that M-A cousin of former M-A standout league commissioners. They will soundedly defeated in early Sep- Hillary Englert. take that proposal, combine it with tember. M-A’s doubles teams of Emma theirs and send it to the CCS Board “We have beaten every Bay team Sharer-Mei Talakai and Ana Ong- of Managers — made up of the sec- (except Menlo, who we didn’t play),” ko-Heidi Galbraith won in straight tion’s principals. said M-A co-coach Carlos Aguilar. sets. “It’s not going to be a quick deci- “We belong in the Bay, but no one In the WCAL, Sacred Heart sion,” Minnis said. “There are a lot knew what to expect, including us, Prep (5-2, 7-3) rolled over visiting of people involved.” as we took it on in late summer.” Presentation, 7-0, with senior Sam One group of coaches not involved Aguilar probably didn’t know at Rosekrans moving back into the No. yet are the girls’ swim coaches, but that time that Marjorie Adams was 1 singles position and producing a Minnis said those coaches won’t be transferring in from Menlo School 6-0, 6-1 win. involved in the process unless it’s or that Marietta Tuionetoa was ar- Junior Haley Hemm sat out the decided water polo should move to riving from New Zealand. Both match after playing nine matches the spring. settled in at the No. 1 and 2 singles last week — including a 6-0 record In other girls’ water polo this spots, respectively, and the Bears to win the Girls’ 18 singles division week, Sacred Heart Prep (2-0, 13- have been unbeatable. at the Courtside Junior Champion- 2-1) swamped visiting Presentation, On Tuesday, Adams set the pace ships in Los Gatos last weekend. Hemm won the title with a 6-4, 7-5 Megan Burmeister Will Frazier victory over 13-year-old Ellen Tsay, ranked No. 4 in the nation in Girls Menlo School Palo Alto High 14s. Hemm also defeated No. 1 seed The senior scored 17 goals The senior rushed for one Ashley Pane, 6-2, 6-1. during a 4-2 week in water touchdown and caught one Menlo’s Emily Shine was fourth polo that included 13 goals, TD pass, but more important- in the Girls 16 singles. six steals and dominant de- ly returned the second-half In the Private Schools Athletic fense to help the Knights fin- kickoff 69 yards to spark two League, Pinewood (3-0, 5-3) pro- ish third, the highest placing quick TDs that helped the Vi- duced a 7-0 win over Valley Chris- by a CCS team, at the NorCal kings end an 11-year football tian-Dublin as Angela Gradiska, Championships. losing streak to Los Gatos. Maxine Lim, Mithya Srinivason and Lindsay Nickel swept the singles by losing only seven games. Honorable mention Castilleja improved to 2-1 in the Caroline Clark Buddy Benaderet WBAL with a 7-0 romp over Mercy- Burlingame at the Cubberley Com- Sacred Heart Prep water polo Palo Alto football munity Center. Kerry Zweig, Nikki Lindsay Dorst Travis Benson Ryu, Punky Chun and Anika Shah Sacred Heart Prep water polo Sacred Heart Prep soccer won their respective singles matches Katherine Gorman* Maurice Hanks for the Gators. Menlo volleyball Menlo-Atherton football In the SCVAL De Anza Division, Haley Hemm Leon Ivery Sacred Heart Prep tennis Menlo football Ke Paly Alto (2-4, 4-6) got wins from i th Peters Chrissy Hu (No. 1 ) and Lindsay Elise Ponce* Tucker Laurence Yang (No. 3) in singles and its No. Menlo water polo Gunn football 2 doubles team, but a three-set loss Abby Whelan Paul Rudolph at No. 3 doubles resulted in a tough Menlo volleyball Sacred Heart Prep water polo Sacred Heart Prep junior Caroline Clark (dark cap) scored three goals 4-3 loss to visiting Los Altos on * previous winner and played solid defense in a 12-3 win over Presentation. 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(650)941-5073 $1735/mont Mountain View Los Altos School MODEL HOME ON 3 +/- ACRES IN District. $3000 SILICON VALLEY OPEN SAT & SUN Home Organizer Mountain View, Studio - $975 Have You Thought About This? Small drawers to a complete home. 1-6pm. Includes:Equestrian It’s a Facilities, Guest Home,In/Outdoor Prepare for the holidays or Special MV-PA Vicinity: Studio & 1BR Attention Landlords - Investors I BUY HOMES also TRADES ACCEPTED events. Cendy (650)465-7690 Two locations. Flex rent. Prof. resi- Rec & Game facilities + MORE! HUMMER cottage wanted - $850-975 www.thesranch.com dence. Unique features. Studios Residential Property Management 783 Plumbing $900-1100 & 1BR’s $1100-1350 Call Downtown PA Apt orCottage Wanted 650/969-1190 or [email protected] RENTAL HOMES NEEDED Highly responsible N/S male profession- Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $410000 LINWOOD REALTY INC al, longtime PA resident, seeks quiet 1-2 Source 1 Plumbing & Water MV: 1BR/1BA Mv-1662 Latham, 3 BR/1 BA - REAL ESTATE & BR cottage or apt, downtown PA. (408) $798,000 Systems, Inc. $925 mo. Located in downtown MV. 650 851-7054 307-3131 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Chloramine, Hardness, Iron, Sulfur Pool, laundry, covered parking. Please ITSAHUMMER.COM Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $428,000 Removal; Well Services-Drilling, call 650-279-7208 for more information. HOUSE WANTED! 3-year lease with SINCE 1970 Palo Alto, 3 BR/3 BA - $1495000 Pumps, Water Treatment. Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3 BA - $7500/mon Let Me Assist You - In Exchang (650) 851-0919 Lic #828454 (650)366-8844 MV: 3BR & 2BR Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA - $1,599,000 Townhouse-type. Carpets, drapes, pvt. Menlo Park, 4 BR/4+ BA - $4000.00/m Long-Term Rental Wanted patio, laundry facil. Attractive 14 unit Redwood City, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $748000 MP: 3BR/2.5BA Rental exchange - $000 Very Reasonable Plumbing complex near park and transp. Easy St. Services Exchange Executive, Stanford, Las Lomitas, pool, Unfurnished room,long term - $500 Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation. $1950 mo. Also 2BR/1BA w/sun deck, spa, pets OK. Avail. 10/20. $4500/mo. 20 years exp. Very fast & efficient serv- $1450. 650/964-1207 (650)766-3575 ice. Call Jimmy, 968-7187 825 Homes/Condos 860 Housesitting MV: 3BR/1BA MP: 3BR/3BA 1 car gar. Avail. now. $2100 mo., incl. for Sale HOUSESITTER - $0 787 Pressure gardener, water/garb $2000 security Updated and cute. $3500 mo. Avail Nov. dep. N/P. 650/964-6408 ask for Mary. 650-575-1124. Washing Housesitter/Exchange MV: 3BR/2BA PA: 1BR Pets OK. Close to downtown. Gorgeous From $1150, year lease, N/S/P. kitchen. Avail. Oct. $2595 mo. HOUSESITTING AVAILABLE-$35/DAY CAPPS Pressure Washing (650)493-8670 650/968-2647 Deck Refinishing/Sanding * Patios * Moss/Algae * Flagstone * PA: 1BR/1BA PA: 4BR/3BA San Jose, 4 BR/1.5 BA Driveways $1,450 mo. Upstairs/End unit with Nr. Stanford. Clean, $4500/mo NEED A HOUSESITTER? $795,000 4 Bedroom 1942sqft * Free Demonstrations & Estimates patio. Pool, laundry, covered parking. (650)328-3160 to see Married couple (teacher & recent home located 4 blocks from down- Call 888- 8-CAPPS-8 For more info call 650-796-7096. PhD) would love to house-sit your Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA town Willow Glen! Come take at look www.cappspressurewash.com home. Can care for yard, garden, PA: Bright, lovely and spacious 3BR/2BA and make an offer! Seller Motivated!!! pets. (650) 388-8881. $0 home. Almost half an acre on a quite cul Atherton, 5+ BR/3 BA ore Than An de sac at Crescent park Frplc, formal 246 Oak Grove Av. M dinning room, swimming pool.. 2 car NEW PRICE! $3,095,000. OPEN Redwood City, 3 BR/1.5 BA Address... A Lifestyle garage. New paint inside & out. hdwd SUNDAY 1-4/ph: 650-330-6270. Remodeled kitchen and baths, huge 789 Plaster/Stucco floor. Very nice landscape. $5,650/mo. newly landscaped backyard w/water- Stucco repair, cracks, & patchin Call (650) 619-7004 fall,hot tub & deck. 1200 sqft ranch on Prof. Couple Wishes to Housesit Foundation vents replaced & patched. Oak Creek 5800 sqft lot. Virtual Tour #VV99GM @ Married professional couple will Interior plaster repair. Texture matching. Luxury Apts. Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $4000/mo./ www.circlepix.com. Call Julia @ house-sit. Exp; Refs. lisamaren@stan- 35 years. Small jobs only. starting from $1815 (650) 283-2837 for more info. fordalumni.org 650.248.4205 Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA No phone Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - 749,000 790 Roofing ● Remodeled home in prime location, Redwood City, 4 BR/2 BA - $718,500 Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS big yard, hardwood floor, beautiful tile number in the ad? Redwood City, 5+ BR/2.5 BA - ● 27 Beautifully landscaped acres work in the bathrooms. The kitchen Wish to house-sit (10/14 onward) - $0 $1049950 Al Peterson Roofing along San Francisquito Creek has Corien counters. 2 blocks to GO TO since 1946 ● High speed internet access YMCA. Best schools. Please call 650- San Carlos, 3 BR/2 BA - $775000 specializing in ● State of the art Health Club 494-9000 or 415-789-0940. $4450 fogster.com 890 Real Estate • repairs • reroofing ● Walking distance to Stanford www.Homes2Buy.com Wanted • roof/gutter Shopping Center for contact cleaning, repairs The site with ALL homes for sale in ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts Portola Valley, 2 BR/2 BA the Multiple Listing data system cov- DON’T SELL YOUR HOUSE and maintenance Five minutes from 280 and views to San information ● Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga ering San Francisco, the Peninsula & 493-9177 Francisco. 2br, 2ba home in Ladera. surrounding Coastal Regions. ● 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto W/D, vaulted ceilings, 3 car garage, EPA: 4+BR/2+BA ● bonus room, all utilities paid including Local nonprofit working with teens needs Fully furn. & accessorized units house on or before December 1. Ideally, 792 Pool Services ● high speed Internet. Fireplaces in living All newly remodeled interiors room and master bed room, hot tub. the tenants would like a house donated for 1 year with tax write off, lease with Clear Pool Service Pets ok after landlord approval. $3500 a 830 Commercial/ Open daily 9 to 5:30 month, one year lease. (650) 529 ⤓ option to buy or just rent a nice, clean Pool, Spa, & Fountain cleaning and 1600 Sand Hill Road, P. A. Income Property safe home. Please contact Sheila repairs. Low rates. Free Estimates. 9015 evenings, (408) 492 ⤓ 0630 ask MP: Downtown George at 650/814-7237 or email Lic. 2006088. Call Antonio at 650 321-1701 for Jim. [email protected] $3500 Small Offices [email protected] The Teen Home (650)906-1973 www.oakcreekapts.com Portola Valley, 2 BR/2 BA - $3500 1010 Doyle: 390sf phone number is 650/324-8487 Prices subject to change/ select units only RWC: 3BR/2BA 713 Santa Cruz: 231sf W/S. Near tennis & swimming, John Gill 883 Santa Cruz: 1,000sf HOUSE WANTED By August 30th! Country Offices: 466sf 795 Tree Care RWC: 1BR Elem. School. W/D hookup. No gar. Large patio & backyard. $1750 mo. + Classic Property Services I Need to Buy a House This Month - Private & quiet, good area, balcony, 650/329-9022 cath. ceil., all appliances + W/D. Close utils. 650/365-0150 $$500K OZZIE⤙S TREE SERVICE: Printer/artist’s studio to share to transp. $1750 mo. 650/366-3133 RWC: 4BR/2BA. Certified arborist, 22 yrs exp. Tree Campbell, 3 BR/2 BA Transport St.Palo Alto-printer or artist Woodside Plaza. Nice home. NSP STOP Foreclosure! AVOID Bankrupt trimming, removals & stump grind- SC: 3BR/2BA Condo $1,100,000. Joe Denham, 408/261-1734 650-328-1835 $80m ing. Free chips & wood. Free est. $2300, incl. grdnr. 415/422-6406 Brittan Heights. Remodeled, fireplace, Property Management Don’t Sell Your House, 3 BR/2 BA Lic’d. & insured. (650)368-8065, W/D, clubhouse, pool, spa, carport, WANTED! House or Condo! cell: (650)704-5588 storage, deck, spectacular canyon San Carlos, 3 BR/2 BA - $3,350 views. $2300. Call Bob at Your home SOLD in 60 days or les - (650)964-5144 Stunning Views!, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $5900 995000 Home & Real Estate • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Page 45 (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- tive will be required to give notice to mail a copy to the personal representa- ventory and appraisal of estate assets or interested persons unless they have tive appointed by the court within four of any petition or account as provided waived notice or consented to the pro- months from the date of first issuance in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- posed action.) The independent admin- of letters as provided in Probate Code by Matt Jones quest for Special Notice form is availa- istration authority will be granted un- section 9100. The time for filing claims ble from the court clerk. less an interested person files an objec- will not expire before four months from “Field Day”--pretty damn corny. Attorney for Petitioner: tion to the petition and shows good the hearing date noticed above. /s/ Mitchell Jensen, cause why the court should not grant YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept Across 12 Deep-seated feelings 54 Explorer Tasman State Bar No. 206331 the authority. by the court. If you are a person inter- 1 2006 Samuel L. Jackson movie, 15 Super Bowl XXXIV champs 55 Like wild meat, to some 1901 Harrison Street, 11th Floor, A HEARING on the petition will be ested in the estate, you may file with initials-wise 18 Hoppy critter 57 “Jesus ___ Gun” (song by Fuel) Oakland, CA 94604 held on October 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. the court a Request for Special Notice 19 One who teams oxen 58 Genetic material 510-342-6315 in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- 5 ___ person (PAW September 29, Oct. 4, 6, 2006) California, Santa Clara County, located ventory and appraisal of estate assets or 10 Penna. neighbor 22 Sight in a crappy zoo 59 Released at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, of any petition or account as provided NOTICE OF PETITION TO 23 “___ In The Life” (Beatles song) 60 “That time of the month” hassle 95113-1006. in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- 13 Boot bottom ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of quest for Special Notice form is availa- 14 More cheesy 24 Shooter and caller MARY SARAH BRADLEY the petition, you should appear at the ble from the court clerk. 1-06-PR-160160 16 Farm layer 27 Birthing coach hearing and state your objections or file Attorney for Petitioner: ©2006 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 17 First part of the joke 28 Website that archives “viral written objections with the court before /s/ Joseph W. Mell, Jr jonesincrosswords.com) For answers contingent creditors and persons who the hearing. Your appearance may be in SBN: 028152 20 “Goodbye, ___ Jeane...” videos” to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 may otherwise be interested in the will person or by your attorney. 333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, 29 Simple class cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to or estate, or both, of MARY SARAH 21 Acts, and then some IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a San Jose, CA 95113-1716 bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655- BRADLEY, a.k.a. MRS LOREN 22 Tree used to make chocolate 30 Insects related to katydids contingent creditor of the deceased, you 408-280-0535 6548. Reference puzzle #0276. ORMSBY BRADLEY, a.k.a. MARY 31 “Everything,” in Latin must file your claim with the court and (PAW October 6, 11, 13, 2006) 25 Ulrich of “Jericho” SARAH DE WITT 26 Emily’s “Punch-Drunk Love” 34 Reagan National Airport, on A PETITION FOR PROBATE has costar luggage tags been filed by: DOUGLAS H. BRAD- 27 “Y Tu Mama Tambien” actor 35 ___ & Ern (Kellogg’s program LEY in the Superior Court of Califor- where kids redeem coupons nia, County of SANTA CLARA. Luna THE PETITION FOR PROBATE 32 Disneyland souvenir for prizes) Last Week’s Solution requests that ALBERT R. BRADLEY Did you 33 Second part of the joke 39 Pentagram shape AND DOUGLAS H. BRADLEY be 40 ___ Music (Bryan Ferry appointed as personal representative to 36 Hurricane center administer the estate of the decedent. 37 Italian or Fusion group) THE PETITION requests the dece- 42 Fix a manuscript know...? 38 Former political division: abbr. dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- 41 Third part of the joke 43 “Ditto” mitted to probate. The will and any co- 44 Suffix for quadri- or para- dicils are available for examination in 44 Baby carriage, in Bristol the file kept by the court. • The Palo Alto Weekly is adjudicated to publish in the 46 Stockpile 45 Come out with a modified THE PETITION requests authority County of Santa Clara. 47 Cajole version to administer the estate under the Inde- • Our adjudication includes the Mid-Peninsula communities 48 Pepe with a visible trail 49 Lit bit pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal of Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View 50 Matrimony money 50 Palindromic family member representative to take many actions • The Palo Alto Weekly publishes every Wednesday and 51 ___ cleansing 52 Study fast without obtaining court approval. Be- Friday. 53 Cosmic Carl 53 Took off fore taking certain very important ac- Deadlines: tions, however, the personal representa- Wednesday Publication: 56 Answer to the joke tive will be required to give notice to 61 Saturn model interested persons unless they have Noon Thursday 62 Name beloved by L.A. sports waived notice or consented to the pro- Friday Publication: fans posed action.) The independent admin- Noon Tuesday istration authority will be granted un- 63 Word on all modern U.S. coins Call less an interested person files an objec- (650) 326-8210 x239 64 Brown ___ tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant to assist you with your legal advertising needs. 65 How some fall in love E-mail [email protected] 66 “Willard” creatures the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be Down held on November 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. 1 180 degrees from NNE in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of 2 Sound before “You’re gonna California, Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, get it!” 95113. CITY OF PALO ALTO 3 In the style of IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of Notice of Funding Availability 4 “Snookie-wookums,” e.g. the petition, you should appear at the 5 His hammer is called Mjolnir hearing and state your objections or file Program Year 2007-2008 and written objections with the court before 2008-2009 Community 6 Actor Ian of “The Aviator” the hearing. Your appearance may be in 7 It was founded in Almhult, person or by your attorney. Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sweden IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a And Housing Development Funds contingent creditor of the deceased, you 8 Bust (on) must file your claim with the court and 9 Remove, to a proofreader mail a copy to the personal representa- Applications are now available for the City of Palo Alto’s 10 Like Mary’s lamb tive appointed by the court within four 2007-2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 11 Wood finish months from the date of first issuance Housing Programs. The City expects to distribute locally of letters as provided in Probate Code approximately $800,000 in funds each fiscal year from the U.S. section 9100. The time for filing claims Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the will not expire before four months from CDBG Program. The primary objective of the Program is: dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- the hearing date noticed above. mitted to probate. The will and any co- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept dicils are available for examination in by the court. If you are a person inter- "The development of viable urban communities, the file kept by the court. ested in the estate, you may file with including decent housing and a suitable living THE PETITION requests authority the court a Request for Special Notice environment, and expanding economic opportunities, to administer the estate under the Inde- (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- principally for persons of low and very low income." pendent Administration of Estates Act. ventory and appraisal of estate assets or Public Notices (This authority will allow the personal of any petition or account as provided The CDBG Program is directed toward expanding and representative to take many actions in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- of the Seller may file claims with the without obtaining court approval. Be- quest for Special Notice form is availa- maintaining the affordable housing supply, promoting housing 997 Other Legals Escrow Holder on or before the last day fore taking certain very important ac- ble from the court clerk. opportunities and choices, maintaining and improving to file claims stated above. This sale is tions, however, the personal representa- Petitioner: Douglas H. Bradley community facilities and services, and providing supportive NOTICE OF BULK SALE subject to California Commercial Code tive will be required to give notice to (subject to Com. C. 6106.2) 827 Magnolia Avenue services specifically for persons of low and very low income. 6106.2. interested persons unless they have Long Beach, CA 90813 Targeted groups might include persons who are homeless, waived notice or consented to the pro- The following definitions and desig- (562)-436-7438 seniors, persons with disabilities, and other special needs Seller has used the following other posed action.) The independent admin- (PAW 9/29, 10/4, 10/6) nations shall apply in this Notice with- business names and addresses within istration authority will be granted un- groups. out regard to number or gender: the last three years so far as known to less an interested person files an objec- NOTICE OF PETITION TO Buyer: NONE tion to the petition and shows good ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: A Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at Palo Alto City SELLER: Peggy’s Enterprise, Inc. 151 cause why the court should not grant MIRIAM ROSEMARY AYLLON Hall, Council Conference Room, 250 Hamilton Avenue 2:00 First Street, Los Altos , CA 94022. Scarlet Burritos, LLC the authority. aka p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2006. A HEARING on the petition will be MIRIAM AYLLON BUYER: Arlanzon Technologies, Inc. ______held on October 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. aka 151 First Street, Los Altos , CA 94022. BY: WILLIAM H. DUNN in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of The deadline for submitting applications is 3:30 p.m. on MIRIAM AYLLON-CASTRO Friday December 8, 2006 fiscal year uly 1, Agent for Buyer California, Santa Clara County, located 1-06-PR-160193 for beginning J BUSINESS: PEGGY’S HEALTH Arlanzon Technologies, Inc. at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 2007 and fiscal year July 1, 2008. CENTER, 151 First Street, Los Altos, 95113. contingent creditors and persons who CA 94022. (PAW October 6, 2006) IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of may otherwise be interested in the will Applications are available at the City of Palo Alto Planning the petition, you should appear at the or estate, or both, of MIRIAM ROSE- DATE OF CONSUMMATION: Division, City Hall, 5th Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, during NOTICE OF PETITION TO hearing and state your objections or file MARY AYLLON, also known as regular office hours. Applications are also available on the City’s October 24, 2006 written objections with the court before ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MIRIAM AYLLON also known as website: www.cityofpaloalto.org/planning-community/cdbg. To the hearing. Your appearance may be in MIRIAM AYLLON-CASTRO . LAST DAY TO FILE CLAIMS: ELIZABETH MAY COSTA person or by your attorney. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has request an application by mail, or for more information please October 23, 2006 1-06-PR-160200 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a been filed by: MARVIN CASTRO in contact Eloiza Murillo-Garcia, Planner, CDBG Program at contingent creditor of the deceased, you the Superior Court of California, Coun- 650/329-2428. ESCROW HOLDER: WILLIAM H. contingent creditors and persons who must file your claim with the court and ty of SANTA CLARA. DUNN, Attorney at Law, 1350 Dell may otherwise be interested in the will mail a copy to the personal representa- THE PETITION FOR PROBATE Avenue, Suite 204, Campbell, CA or estate, or both, of ELIZABETH MAY COSTA. tive appointed by the court within four requests that MARVIN CASTRO be Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in 95008 months from the date of first issuance A PETITION FOR PROBATE has appointed as personal representative to using City facilities, services or programs, or who would like of letters as provided in Probate Code administer the estate of the decedent. Notice is hereby given that Seller in- been filed by: GEORGE A. COSTA in section 9100. The time for filing claims THE PETITION requests authority information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with tends to make a bulk sale of the assets the Superior Court of California, Coun- will not expire before four months from to administer the estate under the Inde- Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact: of the above described Business to ty of SANTA CLARA. the hearing date noticed above. pendent Administration of Estates Act. Buyer including all stock in trade, fur- THE PETITION FOR PROBATE YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept (This authority will allow the personal ADA Coordinator, City of Palo Alto, niture, and equipment used in said requests that GEORGE A. COSTA be by the court. If you are a person inter- representative to take many actions Business, to be consummated at the of- appointed as personal representative to 650-329-2550 (Voice) ested in the estate, you may file with without obtaining court approval. Be- fice of the Escrow Holder at the time of administer the estate of the decedent. [email protected] the court a Request for Special Notice fore taking certain very important ac- consummation or thereafter. Creditors THE PETITION requests the dece- tions, however, the personal representa- Page 46 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Home & Real Estate A bold new OBITUARY Think Globally, approach ANNOUNCEMENTS to classi- fieds for the Midpeninsula Post Locally The Palo Alto Weekly publishes obituaries about people who lived in, or played a fogster.com prominent role in, the community. Instantly online. Free. Obituaries are written by staff writers, based Brought to you by the on information provided by mortuaries and/or Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, family members. Due to space limits and other Menlo Park Almanac, and other Bay Area newspapers reasons, we may not include all the information a family wishes. Some families choose to write PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST their own memorial announcements, then LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 purchase space to publish it. COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE : 329-247 (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM OCTOBER 10, 2006 – 6:00 P.M. The Classified Department handles funeral 1. Joint Meeting with the Architectural Review Board regarding potential issues related to the ARB announcements for a small fee based (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 10, 2006 – 7:00 P.M. on length of text. 1. Proclamation Honoring Retiring Professor Elliott Eisner 2. Appointment of Applicants to the Architectural Review Board 3. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Adding Section 22.08.400 to Chapter 22.08 (Park Dedications) Photos may also be included. of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Dedicate For Park Purposes a 6.2 Acre Parcel of Land at the Corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road to be Known as the Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields for the Term of the City’s Lease of Such Property (1st For information email Reading 9/18/06, Passed 6-0 Klein, Mossar not participating, Cordell absent) 4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (the Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Known as 901 San Antonio [email protected]. Road: BUILD/BRIDGE Project from GM to PC Planned Community, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Map from Light Industrial to Mixed Use, and a Below Market Rate Housing Plan (1st Reading 9/25/06, Passed 8-0, Barton not participating) 2nd Reading - Ordinance Amending Section 18.08.040 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (The Zoning Map) to Change the Classification of Property Known as 901 San Antonio Road: Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life Project from GM to PC Planned Community, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Map from Light Industrial to Music Mixed Use, a Variance from a Height Requirement, and a Below Market Rate Housing Plan (1st Reading 9/25/06, Passed 8-0, Barton not participating) 5. Resolution to Support Proposition 1C–The Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006 Resolution to Support Proposition 1E–The Disaster Preparedness and flood Prevention Act of 2006 Resolution to Support Proposition 84-The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 Resolution to Support Proposition 86-The Tobacco Tax Act of 2006 Resolution to Support Proposition 89–The California Clean Money and Fair Election Act of 2006 Resolution to Oppose Proposition 90–The Government Acquisition and Regulation of Private Property Initiative Mind Health Massage 6. Resolution Amending Section 1401 of the Merit System Rules and Regulations Regarding the Memorandum of Agreement between the City Of Palo Alto and Local 715A, SEIU Resolution Adopting a Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 8452, 8540, 8595, 8608, 8623 7. Confirmation of Appointment of Valerie Fong as Utilities Director Fitness Body 8. Approval of Scope of Work to Obtain Consultant Services to Advise the City during the Focus Procurement Process for a Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Collection Agreement *9. Public Hearing - To consider the Adoption of an Ordinance Amending a Planned Community (PC) Zone at 850 Webster Street (Channing House) [05PLN-00290], to Allow Construction of a Health Care Building and Underground Garage, and Approve a your advertising Variance for Daylight Plane Encroachments. Environmental Assessment: an Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared for the Project. *(This item is quasi-judicial and subject to Council’s Disclosure Policy) For information on Your Mind & Body section, 10. Public Hearing - To consider the Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 18.10.070 "Second Dwelling Units" of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Prohibit Individual Sale of call Evie Marquez Second Units in the RMD and R-2 zoning districts, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. 650.326.8210 x216 • [email protected] 11. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION Subject: The Embarcadero Publishing Company, dba The Palo Alto Weekly v. 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