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ELECTION ’08 Council OKs November vote on library bonds Poll finds support for measure just shy of two-thirds majority needed, but supporters optimistic by Becky Trout he long-anticipated library two-thirds of voters is needed. bond measure will appear on The bonds are expected to cost T the November ballot, the Palo about $25 per $100,000 of assessed Alto City Council decided Monday property value annually, or between night. $120 and $160 for most Palo Alto Yet a new poll shows that it may homeowners. be a close shave to win voter ap- Sixty-three percent of Palo Al- proval. tans polled initially said they sup- Results from a June survey of 600 port a $75 million bond measure Palo Alto voters, released Monday, that would construct a new Mitchell concluded that between 63 and 66 Park Library and Community Cen- percent of respondents are likely ter, expand the Main Library and to support the approximately $76.3 improve the Downtown Library. million measure. To pass a measure, approval by VÌÕi`ÊÊ«>}iÊ5)

COMMUNITY Summer theater director quits to protest firings Former Children’s Theatre Director Pat Briggs struggling whether to challenge her termination by Becky Trout ormer Children’s Theatre Di- turned into a police investigation rector Pat Briggs has spent into embezzlement. F more than a week debating Briggs, who was fired June 30, whether to challenge her recent ter- was given 10 days to appeal. If mination, but hadn’t reached a deci- Briggs challenges the termination, sion as of Monday, according to her she and the city will face off in a attorney, Jon Parsons. trial-like procedure adjudicated by But Alex Perez, who had been an outside arbitrator. Once the wit- hired to direct a summer Wing- nesses, evidence and other materials spread production, has resigned in have been presented, the arbitrator protest of her firing, and Bill Lib- would write a report and recom-

Darlene Bouchard eratore, Gunn High School’s choir mendation, which would be submit- director, has withdrawn permission ted to the city manager. to use his music in an upcoming Then either current City Manag- production of “Pecos Bill.” er Frank Benest or incoming City The termination of one-third of Manager Jim Keene would have the the theater’s full-time employees final decision, according to Assis- — Briggs and former Program As- tant City Attorney Donald Larkin. Dislodged sistant Richard Curtis — marked The ramifications of the firings The old Elks Lodge on El Camino Real in south Palo Alto came tumbling down Monday as demoli- yet another chapter in the ongoing are still mounting. tion crews started clearing the site for the construction of 45 housing units and a new, bigger lodge Children’s Theatre saga, which be- and recreation facility. gan last June with a burglary and VÌÕi`ÊÊ«>}iÊ5)

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tively review, if we can, decision COMMUNITY Theater audit points made by the police.” VÌÕi`ÊvÀÊ«>}iÊÎ® The audit will also examine lessons learned and potential changes New women’s resource center to open downtown said, referring to former Director needed. Pat Briggs and Program Assistant “There’s no such thing as a per- Nonprofit to offer services Richard Curtis, both of whom were fect investigation,” he said. to women of all generations fired last month. In addition to the review of the Klein said he intends to form a police investigation, the council by Sue Dremann three-person subcommittee to refine unanimously assigned the next city he answer to Freud’s question the scope of the audit and negotiate auditor to examine the city’s cash- about “what women want” may a contract, rather than accepting handling procedures and policies. T finally be answered in Palo a contract that limited Gennaco’s Former Auditor Sharon Erick- Alto, when a new downtown wom- costs to $50,000. son’s replacement is expected to be en’s center opens in early 2009. That committee will have the au- selected within a month, Council- The nonprofit center, called Deb- thority to finalize a contract with man Pat Burt said. orah’s Palm, will be located in the Gennaco, the council decided. City Manager Frank Benest had former Victorian on Lytton bed- Gennaco will receive a list of 48 previously intended to hire an out- and-breakfast at 555 Lytton Ave. It questions to answer, and said he inside consultant to conduct that ex- is named for the biblical prophet- tends to use the questions “as guide- amination, which would check the >À>Ê->`Õ} ess of ancient Israel who dispensed posts.” effectiveness of city policies, proce- wisdom to visitors from under a He said he hopes to “provide a dures, oversight and management re- palm tree. bridge with regard to the informa- lated to cash and travel, particularly Cross-generational mentoring, tion collected during the investiga- at non-City Hall locations. It would a resource library, classes, teas, a tion and to provide a level of trans- also examine monetary exchanges lunchtime speaker series, commu- Katie Ritchey is executive director of a new nonprofit center, Deborah’s parency to try to [clarify] — to the and contracts with the many non- nity-service opportunities and coun- Palm, that will replace the old Victorian on Lytton bed-and-breakfast degree we can — and try to objec- profit “Friends” support groups. N seling and support services will be when it opens in early 2009. offered, according to Katie Ritchey, in favor of the bond measure regard- the center’s executive director. midlife. An empty-nester after her perience,” she said. Library bond less of the polling results but said he Ritchey and a group of friends three children left home, she was Ritchey hopes Deborah’s Palm VÌÕi`ÊvÀÊ«>}iÊÎ® was cheered by the numbers. bought the rambling blue Queen diagnosed with breast cancer. Her will become a resource center that The June poll also tested the ef- Anne-style home in spring 2006. mother also became incapacitated can help women transition through After hearing arguments in favor fectiveness of arguments for and The three palm trees on the proper- by a stroke, and Ritchey became her all stages of their lives. Two full- of the measure, however, support against the measure and sampled ty, symbols of the wisdom of Debo- full-time caregiver. time therapists will be available for rose to 66 percent. The margin of Palo Altans’ general feelings about rah, were a major draw, she said. “I cared for my mom for three individual and group counseling and error is 4 percent, according to con- the economy. As she walked amid the Victo- and a half years. ... Things hit you for support groups. No woman will sultant David Metz, with Fairbanks, It also found that 71 percent of rian wallpaper and gutted rooms and you don’t know where to go,” be turned away for inability to pay if Maslin, Maullin and Associates. respondents said there is “great” or recently, the air was punctuated by she said. “When you think of the she needs therapy, she said. Polling more than 67 percent be- “some” need for additional library the sound of workers retrofitting the lifespan of every person, there are Ritchey doesn’t plan to be one of fore an election is preferred because funding. building’s exterior walls. some significant times in life and the therapists. support can decline over time, he The council also unanimously “There is nothing like it here. ... everybody needs that affirmation “I want to be able to schmooze. I said. agreed to boost the energy efficien- It’s something I’ve wanted to do that you are not alone in the process want to understand people and I will “If a bond measure does go for- cy of the proposed Mitchell Park for a long, long time. It’s a love gift — that you are among friends and work with the counselors. I want to ward ... voters are going to have Library and Community Center to the community,” said Ritchey, a people get you.” be a more effective helper. I’m more to get more information,” Metz — the largest project to be funded Palo Alto native. A former biologist, Ritchey earned of a mother hen clucking around,” added. with the bond money. The efficiency Ritchey’s father was a plumber, a degree in human services after her she said. Yet the massive turnout expected increase adds an initial $1.3 million and her grandparents operated an children left home. At 53, she is now The old Victorian has come full in November will bring more rent- to the bond total, a cost recouped antique store in the Cardinal Hotel. getting her master’s degree in clini- circle, according to Ritchey. The ers, low-income residents and youth after 14 years, Public Works Direc- Ritchey’s love of community ser- cal psychology from Notre Dame de house was built in 1896 by a pioneer to the polls — voters who are ex- tor Glenn Roberts said. vice was instilled by Hugh Center, Namur University. woman, Hannah Kezia Clapp, the pected to help the libraries’ cause, In addition, the three projects her typing teacher at Jordan Middle Her senior undergraduate project daughter of a Massachusetts Bay col- he said. would cost an extra $750,000 to $1 School, she said. Center had his stu- was on women’s stress at midlife. onist. Clapp headed west in search “This race is definitely winnable,” million annually to maintain and dents assemble bags of groceries for Two nagging issues emerged for of better health after contracting tu- said Alison Cormack, chair of the staff, according to a city report. the needy at Christmas time. mid-life women: isolation and berculosis — crossing the plains on Better Libraries for Palo Alto, a Kishimoto expressed displeasure “I remember we went to the farm- stress. horseback in bloomers so she could group that is leading the campaign with those figures, asking city staff ing community in Gilroy on the yel- “Women in particular juggle so ride astride. She wore a pistol to ward for the measure. to concentrate on reducing the re- low school bus to deliver the bags of much. Most women tend to be care- off anyone who thought her attire in- As expected, the council vote to curring costs. groceries to farm workers. It was the givers and handle so much and they vited frivolity, according to research place the measure on the ballot was The projects will also cost $4.3 beginning of developing a heart for get depleted themselves. I want to by the late Palo Alto historian James unanimous, with Councilman Jack million to furnish and equip, a cost service,” she said. create a place where women will be H. Stone. Clapp became a promoter Morton absent. the library’s support groups, includ- Ritchey wanted to create a center esteemed. of the women’s suffrage movement “The moment has come for us to ing the Palo Alto Library Founda- where women could find answers to “I want it to be a place where we and for many years after her death, step up and work on this project. The tion and the Friends of the Palo Alto dilemmas they faced at every stage can learn from each other. There the house remained woman-owned design is right. The timing is right. I Library, have pledged to raise, ac- of life, she said. To get a sense of is no membership — I don’t want until 1936. N think the case has been made,” Coun- cording to Cormack. N those dilemmas, she surveyed local exclusivity. It’s not the number of Staff writer Sue Dremann can be cilwoman Yoriko Kishimoto said. Staff Writer Becky Trout can women, she added. letters you have after your name. e-mailed at sdremann@paweekly. Councilman John Barton admit- be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. Her own struggles came in What qualifies you is your life ex- com. ted he would have probably voted com.

he had directed “Anything Goes” to pitch in this year after learning that awards that they would treat some- Carlsen], Ms. Briggs written re- Theater director this summer. former Assistant Director Michael one like that,” he said. sponse to the Preliminary Notice of VÌÕi`ÊvÀÊ«>}iÊÎ® “I felt like in the long term [if] Litfin was fighting cancer early this To address the theater’s financial Termination and my 2.5-hour meet- the city realizes they are giving up year. Litfin died Feb. 1. troubles, the city should beef up its ing with her and her attorney on Perez, 43, a current Palo Alto resi- something greater maybe this action “When the city decided to rec- supervision of the theater, he said. June 5,” Morariu said in an e-mail dent who has been involved with the could in a very small way [commu- ommend termination for Pat and “I’m very distraught at the way to the Weekly. theater since 1972 and who directs nicate] how important we think Pat Rich was when I felt like this was the city has handled this. I have “I informed Frank of my decision, the creative-arts program at Menlo would be to the organization,” Perez moving in a direction I couldn’t sup- lost my trust in the Police Depart- but I did not consult or deliberate School, resigned from an upcoming said. port. This wasn’t Pat I was helping ment. with him,” Morariu said, calling the directing gig in protest of the two Liberatore could not be reached out anymore — this was a city pro- “I’m ashamed to have grown up process “standard practice.” terminations. for comment. gram.” in such a great place and have it be She said an “unfortunate mis- Liberatore, a Palo Alto native and Do said theater staff is still work- Perez said he thinks city admin- treated like this,” Perez said. communication” resulting from a choir director at Gunn High School, ing to select a director to replace istrators don’t realize how critical Meanwhile, Deputy City Manager schedule change left Briggs waiting withdrew permission for the theater Perez, and they have chosen a dif- Briggs is to the theater. She imbues Kelly Morariu has clarified that she in Parsons’ office for several hours to use his music in a Conservatory ferent version of “Pecos Bill” to participants with self-confidence, made the initial decision to termi- Friday, June 27, waiting for a deci- production of “Pecos Bill,” both perform. responsibility and “the ability to nate Briggs, not Benest. sion she was told would be arriving. Perez and Community Services Ad- Perez was to spend about three find our way for ourselves,” he “I made my determination based She was terminated the following ministrator Lam Do said. weeks beginning in mid-July direct- said. “Pat and Michael led by ex- on the findings from the administra- Monday. N Perez said he really struggled ing the Wingspread production. Perez ample. tive investigation and the Prelimi- Staff Writer Becky Trout can with the decision, knowing he has has directed many other summer pro- “I can’t believe after all those nary Notice of Termination [signed be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. the ability to help young people if grams and said he particularly wanted years of service and after all the by Human Resources Director Russ com.

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Cantor Arts Center, Stanford Continuing Studies, Upfront and Office of Science Outreach Present QUOTE OF THE WEEK Summer Science Lecture Series Why is Earthquake Prediction so Difficult? ‘‘ If your business is going to be

Earthquakes can be extreme catastrophes. Rapid urbanization of earthquake- cannibalized, it’s probably better prone regions means that a future earthquake with a million fatalities is a to be the cannibal. distinct possibility. The consequences of earthquakes might be mitigated if they could be predicted; however, to date, earthquake prediction has proven elusive. ‘‘ —Bob Harrington, an advisory-committee member, on turning over a city-run broadband network to Join us as Gregory Beroza, Professor of Geophysics, covers what it is that a city-approved contractor. See story on page 16. makes earthquake prediction an intrinsically difficult problem. He will also cover aspects of the earthquake process that we can predict, and what the prospects are for future progress. Thursday, July 10 7:00 PM Around Town Lawn Outside Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University CHILI CHILI CHILI! ... The FROM FACEBOOK TO FREE! crowds are gone, but the OBAMA... One of the co-found- glow — and perhaps gurgles ers of Facebook, 24-year-old Come early to wander through the galleries, and bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn. — from the 27th annual Palo Chris Hughes, left the booming Alto Summer Festival and Chili Palo Alto company last year to For more information please visit: continuingstudies.stanford.edu Cook-off still remain. About become an “online organizing 20 teams competed at the guru” for the Barack Obama Mitchell Park festival July 4 and campaign, based in Chicago. hundreds of revelers sampled Hughes’ decision to leave an their concoctions. The Palo Internet powerhouse for a politi- Alto Firefighters, using their cal position made the New York bottled pepper sauce, won Times Monday. Hughes hasn’t SUR LA TABLE the People’s Choice award. decided what his post-election The judges — including parks plans are yet, the Times re- commissioner Paul Losch ported. and Councilman John Barton — picked the Lounge Lizard TEEN WINS LOCAL ART HON- SUMMER SALE Chili as the best chili overall. OR ... Francesca Harvie, a Palo In honor of Curtis Berger, the Alto High School student, was longtime chili celebrant from recently chosen for a one-year Chug-a-Lug University who scholarship to the Pacific Art died at last year’s event, Top League, an award that includes Gun Chili took the Spirit Award. tuition for five classes, student The Chili Penguins won first for membership, art materials and NOW their vegetarian chili and Elmo the opportunity to exhibit two and the Old Quackers took first works. “I have been doing art OPEN IN place in the “open” category. for as long as I’ve been able to And the best-decorated booth? hold a pencil,” Harvie wrote to PALO ALTO “Chiligan’s Island.” It’s not all the board of directors. In addi- pun and games, however. The tion to drawing, Harvie said she competition is serious business, enjoys woodcarving, coloring, as evidenced by one former sculpture and painting. The couple who verbally sparred scholarship was donated by over custody of their chili an Art League director, board % % recipes. A video of the event is member Mary Anne Baker n OFF posted at www.PaloAltoOnline. said. com; search under “chili.” #//+7!2%s#54,%29s"!+%7!2%s4!",%4/0s,).%.3 SCOOTER PARKING #/&&%%4%!s%,%#42)#3s4//,3'!$'%43s-/2% TREES COMING DOWN ... As REQUIREMENTS COMING?... part of the emergency-water David Solnick, a Palo Alto supply project approved by Architectural Review Board voters last November, a row of member, prides himself on non-native trees and two stone making sure new buildings pines in the Duveneck/St. Francis accommodate bicyclists. The STORES NATIONWIDE SURLATABLE.COM neighborhood will be removed, outspoken architect recently Assistant Utilities Director Tomm announced he has a new pas- Marshall clarified recently. The sion as well — scooter park- non-native trees line a fence ing. With gas prices zooming between the Main Garden off toward $5 and scooter sales 4OWN#OUNTRY6ILLAGEs%L#AMINO2EALs0ALO!LTO Newell Road and residences on reportedly rising, perhaps he’s s-ONn3AT!-n0-s3UNDAY!-n0- Walnut Drive. The new well will onto something. replace some of the community garden plots, Marshall wrote in PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP a report. To replace them, the OFF ... As savvy Palo Altans city plans to remove ivy and the surely know, it’s not OK to invasive trees — saving 12 trees, dump old drugs in the trash or seven of which are oaks. The toilet. Instead, residents can two Italian stone pines near the take them to the Regional Wa- Main Library are old and have a ter Quality Control Plant at 2501 “heavy, uncorrectable lean,” cre- Embarcadero Way or Elephant ating an unsafe condition, Mar- Pharmacy at 4470 El Camino shall wrote. The work won’t begin Real in Los Altos. N until 2009 or later, when the city It’s aallll at youy your ﬁ ngertips: PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate begins work on the water project.

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July 5 – July 13 OUR ANNUAL SALE News Digest Antiques—A Fun Way to Recycle Fatal car crash under investigation The two-car crash on Page DDISON NTIQUE Mill Road in Palo Alto last A A Thursday that killed one per- Palo Alto’s Finest Antique Store son and injured four others is 100 Addison Avenue at Alma, Palo Alto still under investigation and no arrests have been made, (the red building across from Anthropologie) the California Highway Pa- 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. trol (CHP) announced Mon- 650-328-1540 [email protected] day. David Jerome Guerrero, 36, of Milpitas was killed in the 1 p.m. accident. He had

been a backseat passenger >À>Ê->`Õ} in a black 2000 BMW 840i sedan that collided with a silver 1996 Acura Integra west of Junipero Serra Boulevard near Deer Creek Road, according to the CHP. The CHP officer A.J. Ruiz (left) speaks with Ricardo Soto of Atlas Towing force of the crash rolled the Services following a fatal crash on Page Mill Road July 3. BMW, and it came to rest on its side. The driver of the BMW, a 36-year-old San Fran- cisco woman, suffered major injuries, as did a second Burpee trial set for October passenger, a 44-year-old San Jose man. A third pas- Todd David Burpee, who is charged with beating, senger in the car, a 38-year-old Pacifica man, suffered kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor injuries, the CHP reported. Gunn High School student last Oct. 30, will go to The driver of the Acura, a 26-year-old Portola Val- trial on those charges Oct. 6. ley woman, also suffered major injuries. Burpee appeared in Santa Clara County Superior The identities of the injured have not been released, Court last Wednesday to set a trial date. His lawyer’s and there is no update on their conditions or extent of motion to exclude evidence from his car was denied, injuries. All were taken to Stanford Medical Center. Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney James A preliminary investigation indicated the BMW Leonard said. was traveling west on Page Mill Road when it veered Burpee, a 2006 Palo Alto High School graduate, into the eastbound lanes and collided with the Acura, allegedly attacked the Gunn student after she rode according to the CHP. her bike home to her apartment on Arastradero Road, Several Palo Alto fire engines and Palo Alto police knocking her down and choking her. Allegedly, he units responded to the crash, and Page Mill Road was then put her in the back seat of his car and sexually temporarily shut down west of Foothill Expressway assaulted her. as crews cleaned up the crash. She escaped when he left the car at his girlfriend’s All five occupants of the two cars were wearing home in Sunnyvale. seat belts, the CHP said. N Burpee was arrested two days later near his moth- —Don Kazak and Christine Karavas er’s home in San Jose. “It could have been anyone,” he told police after Teens nabbed for $200K crime spree his arrest. “I was just mad.” Two East Palo Alto teen boys have been arrested He told police that he had had an argument with for an extensive spree of vandalism at construction his girlfriend. N sites around Palo Alto between April and June, caus- —Don Kazak ing roughly $200,000 of damage. In the course of their vandalism spree, which they Virus could have sickened 21 freely admitted to police, they went to construction people at Crown Plaza hotel sites at night and drove bulldozers through fences, Public-health officials suspect norovirus sickened knocking down portable toilets, fencing and concrete 21 people who visited Palo Alto’s Crowne Plaza Ca- forms, broke windows in temporary buildings and baña hotel in late June, Santa Clara County spokes- left graffiti in their wake, Palo Alto police Sgt. San- woman Joy Alexiou said. dra Brown said. The individuals primarily suffered from diarrhea In the most dangerous of their exploits, the teens and did not require hospitalization, she said. knocked down poles and beams of the new Campus Hotel visitors became sick between June 21 and 25; for Jewish Life, which is under construction at 901 no additional cases have been reported, according to San Antonio Road. Alexiou. “These kids are lucky they weren’t killed,” Brown Alexiou said noroviruses are common, and out- said. breaks have been traced to camps, cafeterias, nurs- The boys repeatedly vandalized a city-owned con- ing homes and cruise ships. They are spread through struction site at the Campus for Jewish Life, 2027 vomit and feces, not directly via food, according to East Bayshore Road, 3290 West Bayshore Road and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, where they took She said county inspectors and instructors have 18 golf carts and drove them around, leaving some of worked with hotel staff to prevent another outbreak. them in East Palo Alto and others on a levee. “We re-educate folks, make sure surfaces are clean, They also broke gas lines at the recycling center proper hand hygiene reminders,” Alexiou said. “The and damaged a bulldozer and caused damage at the staff has taken that seriously.” Palo Alto Sanitation Co. site at 2380 Embarcadero The hotel, located at 4290 El Camino Real, had re- Road. ceived at least two recent warnings from the county for They drove forklifts and bulldozers and often dam- a “major” problem with washing and sanitation, how- aged the ignitions of construction equipment, render- ever — one in August 2007 and one in March 2008. ing them useless. The hotel’s general manager was not available for The boys were caught because they allegedly stole comment. N a bike from a woman in Midtown, Brown said. When —Becky Trout they were caught by police on the bike theft case, one of the boys had a key to a bulldozer in his pocket, Brown said. N —Don Kazak LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Page 8ÊUÊ7i`iÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Bicycle theft ...... 6 Theft related Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Found property...... 1 Driving w/ suspended license...... 1 Commercial burglaries ...... 3 Vandalism...... 3 Foot patrol ...... 2 Hit and run ...... 1 Credit card forgery ...... 1 Violation of court order...... 1 Medical aid...... 4 Misc. traffic...... 2 Fraud ...... 3 Warrant arrest...... 3 Other/miscellaneous...... 4 Theft from auto...... 5 Grand theft...... 4 Atherton Outside assistance...... 1 Vehicle accident/property damage.....4 Petty theft...... 3 June 30-July 6 Special detail ...... 1 Vehicle impound...... 5 Residential burglaries...... 6 Theft related Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Vehicle tow ...... 5 Vehicle related Commercial burglaries ...... 1 Town ordinance violation ...... 3 Alcohol or drug related Driving without license ...... 1 Grand theft...... 2 Tree blocking roadway ...... 1 PulseA weekly compendi- Drunk in public ...... 6 Hit and run ...... 1 Petty theft...... 1 Trespassing ...... 1 Drunken driving...... 3 Theft from auto...... 1 Residential burglaries...... 2 Warrant arrest...... 1 um of vital statistics Possession of drugs...... 3 Vehicle accident/injury ...... 2 Vehicle related Possession of paraphernalia...... 3 Vehicle accident/no injury...... 3 Bicycle stop ...... 4 Watermain break...... 1 POLICE CALLS Miscellaneous Vehicle accident/prop. damage ...... 2 Miscellaneous traffic...... 4 Welfare check...... 2 Animal call...... 1 Palo Alto Vehicle tow ...... 1 Parking/driving violation ...... 1 Disturbing the peace...... 2 Alcohol or drug related June 28-July 2 Suspicious vehicle ...... 3 VIOLENT CRIMES Lost property ...... 2 Drug activity ...... 4 Vehicle accident/no injury...... 2 Violence related Misc. penal-code violation ...... 4 Drunk in public ...... 2 Vehicle code violation...... 2 Palo Alto Child abuse/neglect ...... 1 Noise ordinance violation ...... 7 Drunken driving...... 2 Miscellaneous Alma Street, 6/29, 1:39 p.m.; domestic Domestic violence ...... 2 Psychiatric hold ...... 1 Possession of drugs...... 1 911 hang up ...... 2 violence. Theft related Trespassing ...... 2 Miscellaneous Attempt to contact ...... 2 University Avenue, 6/30, 7 p.m.; child Petty theft...... 3 Vandalism...... 5 Disturbance ...... 3 Citizen assist...... 2 abuse/neglect. Residential burglaries...... 4 Warrant arrest...... 8 Domestic dispute ...... 1 Construction...... 3 Ramona Street, 7/2, 7 p.m.; domestic Shoplifting...... 5 Warrant/other agency...... 7 Found property...... 1 Coroner case ...... 3 violence. Vehicle related Menlo Park Lost property ...... 3 Disturbing /annoying phone calls ...... 1 Abandoned auto...... 2 June 30-July 6 Missing juvenile...... 1 Domestic disturbance...... 1 Menlo Park Auto recovery...... 1 Violence related Other/misc...... 2 Fire call ...... 3 300 block of Terminal Avenue, 7/5, 5:59 Auto theft ...... 1 Battery ...... 1 Property for destruction ...... 1 Follow up ...... 1 a.m.; battery.

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Joseph A. Cohen died at age 87 on June 18 at Stanford University Hospital. Born in Poland he came to Chicago with his family in 1929. After World War II he served as a Public Health Officer in the Military Government in Japan for 2 years. He practiced Internal Medicine in Chicago before TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths coming to Stanford University Medical Center in 1962 to do a residency in psychiatry. After practicing psychiatry for some years he returned to Internal died June 23 in Palm Desert, Ca- She was preceded in death by Medicine and retired 10 years ago. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Deaths lif. her husband in 1997 and her son Born in San Francisco and Ned in 2006. Hasie Cohen of Los Altos, daughters Toby Cohen of Green Bay, Wisconsin, raised in Burlingame, she gradu- She is survived by her sisters, Deborah Cohen of El Cerrito, California, his son-in-law Robert White and Reuven Peri ated from the University of Cali- Jane Kelly of Napa, Calif., and Pat Reuven Peri, 75, a longtime resi- grandchildren, Maxwell White and Mari White of Green Bay, Wisconsin. His fornia, Berkeley. Barrett of Elko, Calif.; daughter life-long passion was learning, and in his early eighties the study of French dent of Palo Alto, died June 19 in She and husband, Robert “Bob” Kathy and son-in-law Tom Grant his sleep. Salz, met in Lake Tahoe and were of Grass Valley, Calif.; two grand- captivated him. Donations can be made in his name to Doctors Without He was born in Germany and married in Dallas, Texas. After children; and two great grandchil- Borders or his physician David H. Liang, M.D., Room H2157, 300 Pasteur later moved to Kiryat Haim in four years in Dallas they moved to dren. Palestine. He earned his master’s Drive,. Stanford, California 94305, Attention: Sunny Pellone. Menlo Park, where they lived for PAID OBITUARY degree in electrical engineering the next 50 years. In their back- from Technion University in Hai- yard, they raised a grove of 100 fa, Israel, where he met his wife, holly trees, which became the site Zipora, another Technion student. for a long series of holiday clip- In 1967 they moved to the Unit- your-own-holly parties. ed States, living in Redwood City A talented artist, she enjoyed Recycle and San Carlos before finally set- drawing, painting, printmaking Get Moving! tling down in Palo Alto. and wood and clay sculpture. She your He worked as a hardware and and her husband were avid trav- software engineer, designing sys- elers whose destinations included Camp Avenidas tems used by electric power and Egypt, Greece, China and Russia, Summer Fitness water utilities. He later worked as among others. In her travels, she a consultant in the same field. loved learning about local art. Academy After retiring, he devoted much time volunteering for local groups such as the Food Closet, Avenidas August 18-22 and Stanford’s Partners In Caring. 10 am - 3:15 pm Aside from his work, he was an Weddings avid reader and traveler, fluent in at Little House three languages and a loving fa- Amy Andersen and Alex Gould were married at a private estate in ther. Napa Valley June 14. Five days of fitness, He is survived by his wife, Zi- The bride is originally from Kentfield in Marin County, Calif., and fun & personal growth! pora Peri of Palo Alto; sister, Yael is the daughter of Carsten and Gail Ander- Haruvi of Haifa, Israel; daughter, son. A graduate of the University of Southern Body & brain fitness Michal Peri and her husband Ty- California, , she is an entrepreneur and the Healthy gourmet lunches ler Holcomb of Irvine, Calif.; son, founder and CEO of Linx Dating, a private Dan Peri of Los Altos, Calif.; and offline dating network based in Palo Alto. Giveaways & prizes two grandchildren. The groom is from Philadelphia, Penn., and Health fair & awards A memorial service was held at is the son of Dr. Richard and Susan Gould. A Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo doctoral candidate in economics at Stanford Alto. and a graduate of the University of Penn- sylvania and Stanford Law School, he is the Call (650) 289-5436 or Mary E. Salz founder and CEO of Revolution Media in visit www.avenidas.org Mary “Betty” E. Salz, 87, a Palo Alto. The couple will live in Palo Alto. for details and to register! longtime resident of Menlo Park,

*/!.345!24-#$/..%,, Joan Stuart McDonnell, her Christmas tree farm in the Sierra Foothills, the Lost Mine a long-time Palo Alto resi- Tree Farm. dent, dies at 78 For decades, she owned and operated Joan's Bookkeeping Joan Stuart McDonnell Service, working with small businesses on the Peninsula. She died in her home of 51 years loved her clients and found joy in keeping their books. City of on Sunday, June 29th from A lover of travel near and far, from the nearest Starbucks Palo Alto cancer. in Palo Alto and Los Altos, to the small villages of Germany Recreation Born in Park Ridge, where she traveled to find her roots, Joan loved making new Presents Illinois to George and friends from all over the world. Pauline Stuart, Mrs. Mrs. McDonnell is survived by her three daughters, Molly McDonnell graduated from Fox, Julie M Daley, and Kathryn (Katie) M Peuvrelle; her Michigan State University ex-husband and long-time friend, Thomas McDonnell; four where she was a member of grandchildren, Liza Rosenberg-Fox, Jackie JacksonDaley, the Chi Omega sorority. Jennifer Lapetina and Christopher Peuvrelle; cousins Barbara An independent woman with an incredible sense of humor, Hummel and Christine Polanco; and great-grandson Lucas Mrs. McDonnell led a full and varied life. She was an avid JacksonDaley, with three great-grandchildren due to arrive 24th Annual figure skater and figure skating judge. As a child she skated in the fall; and her beloved pet Chihuahuas Marshall, Rosie on the ponds of Michigan and she renewed her love of skat- and Peanut . Palo Alto Weekly ing in 1963 at the Winter Lodge (known then as the Winter Services will be Sunday, July 6th at 4 PM at The Center Club). She went on to become a figure skating judge, traveling for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San Jose, California nationally and internationally. Locally, she was a long-time 95125, (408) 294-1828, www.sanjosecenter.org member (and officer) of the Peninsula Figure Skating Club, Internment at Alta Mesa Cemetery will be private. a board member of the Winter Lodge where she received the Donations in lieu of flowers to: Tall Bear Award, and a member of the “Dull Blades” figure Peninsula Humane Society (http://www.peninsulahumane- skating team. society.org/) September 12, 2008 Mrs. McDonnell was also an avid oil painter and gardener. United States Figure Skating Memorial Fund (http://www. She loved tending to her home garden in Palo Alto, as well as usfigureskating.org/About) Register online at PAID OBITUARY www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 10ÊUÊ7i`iÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ STANFORD THEATRE

The Stanford Theatre is at 221 Uni- versity Ave. in Palo Alto. City Lights (silent, 1931) Charlie Chaplin falls in love with a blind girl. Wed. at 7:30 p.m. The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) The romance of an officer and Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley, and Susan Tavernetti a violinist is thwarted. Wed. at Movies 9:10 p.m. Strategic Air Command MOVIE TIMES (1955) A baseball player is Mongol (R) recalled to active military duty. 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:50 Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Brick Lane (PG-13) --- Guild: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. The Visitor (PG-13) 2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35 The Chronicles of Narnia: Century 12: 12:15 & 3:40 p.m. No Highway in the Sky (1951) (Times are Fri thru Thurs) Prince Caspian (PG) (Not Reviewed) A scientist believes the plane Forgetting Sarah Marshall Century 12: 7:05 & 9:55 p.m. he is on will crash. Thu. at 5:40 (R) (Not Reviewed) & 9:35 p.m. Get Smart (PG-13) --1/2 Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:45, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:30, 2:15, 3:15, 5, 6, 7:40, 8:40 & 10:30 p.m. Gonzo (Not Rated) Aquarius: 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Hancock (PG-13) Century 16: 11 & 11:35 a.m.; 12:10, 12:45, 1:25, 2, 2:35, 3:10, 3:50, 4:20, 5, 5:30, 6:15, 6:50, 7:25, (Not Reviewed) 8, 8:40, 9:15, 9:50 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:10, 11:25 & 11:50 p.m.; 12:15, 12:40, 1:05, 1:30, 1:50, 2:15, 2:40, 3:05, 3:30, 3:55, 4:15, 4:35, 5:05, 5:30, 5:55, 6:20, 6:40, 7, 7:30, 7:55, 8:20, 8:45, 9:05, 9:25, 9:55 & 10:20 p.m. The Happening (R) -1/2 Century 16: 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Century 16: Thu. at midnight. Century 20: Thu. at midnight. (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) The Incredible Hulk Century 16: 11:40 a.m, 2:20, 5:05 & 7:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:05, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4:50, 6, 7, 8, 9 (PG-13) --- & 9:50 p.m. Indiana Jones and the Century 16: 1:20, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 1:45, 4:35, 7:25 & 10:25 p.m. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13) --1/2 Iron Man (PG-13) ---1/2 Century 16: 11:10, 4:35 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 3:20, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. Kit Kittredge: An American Century 16: 11:25, 1:55, 4:40, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 1:20, 2:30, 3:50, 5, 6:20, 7:30, Girl (G) (Not Reviewed) 8:50 & 10 p.m. Kung Fu Panda (PG) ---1/2 Century 16: 11:20, 1:40, 4:05, 6:35 & 9 p.m. Century 20: 11:20, 1:45, 4:10, 6:35 & 9 p.m. The Love Guru (PG-13) Century 16: 2:15 & 7:35 p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 1:40, 2:50, 4:20, 5:30, 6:45, 7:50, 9:30 & 10:20 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Mongol (R) (Not Reviewed) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:15, 7 & 9:50 p.m. Roman De Gare (R) Aquarius: 2, 5, 7:45 & 10 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Sex and the City (R) --1/2 Century 16: 11:30, 3 & 6:45 p.m. Century 20: 12:50, 4, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. Shrek the Third (PG) ---1/2 Century 12: Wed. at 10 p.m. !" The Visitor (PG-13) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. (Not Reviewed) WALL-E (G) ---1/2 Century 16: 11 & 11:45 a.m.; 12:35, 1:35, 2:25, 3:05, 4:10, 5, 5:35, 7, 7:30, 8:05, 9:35, 10 & 10:35 ! p.m. Century 20: 11:15 & 11:45 a.m.; 12:15, 12:45, 1:15, 1:55, 2:25, 2:55, 3:25, 3:55, 4:35, 5:05, 5:35, 6, 6:35, 7:15, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45, 9:15, 9:50 & 10:20 p.m. !! Wanted (R) ---- Century 16: 11:15 & 11:50 a.m.; 1:50, 2:30, 4:25, 5:10, 7:05, 7:50, 9:40 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m. 12:20, 1, 1:40, 2:20, 3, 3:40, 4:20, 5, 5:40, 6:20, 7, 7:45, 8:25, 9:05, 9:45 &10:25 p.m. "#$ You Don’t Mess With the Century 16: 10:35 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 3:30, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Zohan (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) ( Skip it (( -iÊÀi`ii}ÊµÕ>ÌiÃ ((( Ê}`ÊLiÌ (((( "ÕÌÃÌ>`} Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, theater addresses, trailers and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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But mostly we enjoyed the would not be available for providing While many recommendations have been acted upon under posed changes for Oregon Express- joyous celebration of diversity and education to those in our commu- Director of Libraries Diane Jennings, others remain. Jennings way seem good to a traffic engineer acceptance. nity. We’re very grateful for all of actually moved early to make staffing efficiencies, downgrading but bad to people who use these in- Most of us, gay and straight, were their help. They’re the greatest! staff levels at College Terrace and Downtown branches to tersections. in the crowd watching together as Diana Van Der Ploeg With proposed changes, the red- local businesses, politicians, musi- Butte College President improve scheduling elsewhere. cians and some very colorful en- Butte Campus Drive It’s no surprise that Erickson’s staff found Palo Alto libraries light time for Oregon would shorten at Middlefield but would frequently tertainers marched on by with the Oroville generally were in the poorest shape of 10 Peninsula community message that being different is okay libraries they visited. Besides their general condition they suffer be longer at other signalized cross streets because of the extra time for today! Climate panic from overcrowding, poor lighting and inadequate meeting space, the left-turn arrows on the cross streets. How anyone can spend their time Editor, audit found. It also is no surprise that the audit concluded operating Do these changes collectively nul- and energy trying to keep the lovely David Schrom — “valuescientist” five branches is more expensive than operating fewer branches. lify each other? people that I shared that day with — notices that the climate appears What was surprising was that the audit found serious With regard to the three un-signal- from loving each other and marry- to have changed from what he re- deficiencies in staff scheduling, with a profusion of job titles. ized intersections (e.g. Waverley), the ing if they want to is a mystery to calls as a child (Weekly, July 2). The audit noted that over the past decade staffing has increased article quotes Mr. Prasad as saying, me. Panic! Hysteria! We must be roiling while hours open have decreased — not acceptable — even “The medians [blocking cross-street Danielle Mewes Our Mother The Earth! though 71 percent of respondents to a survey cited having traffic] ... would improve safety by Seale Avenue The Earth has been here for 4.5 additional hours (especially evenings and weekends) as either prohibiting aggressive drivers that Palo Alt billion years. Nothing is happening important or very important. take left-turn chances.” with its climate that hasn’t happened But the survey question that showed a heavy preference for When I stated at a public meeting Thanks to firefighters many times before. The climate has five branches was flawed in that there was no comparison of that accident statistic showed these Editor, been much hotter. The oceans have operating costs, staffing inefficiencies and impact on open hours. intersections to be quite safe, he dis- On behalf of Butte College I’d like been much higher. CO2 levels have With the City Council now officially scheduling a huge library missed the statistics as not impor- to thank those in your fire depart- been many times higher (during ice bond election for November, voters need to see a complete, tant. He seems to be more concerned ment who responded to the Hum- ages, yet). detailed response to the library-audit recommendations — and a with perceived risk than actual risk. boldt Fire in Butte County. They not The Earth’s climate has always review of the policy of having five branches, with perhaps a new, According to accident statistics, only saved Butte College from seri- been in flux and always will be. more realistic survey — before being asked to underwrite major, each of these three intersections has ous and devastating destruction but Walt Kimball multi-decade improvements in library facilities. an average of one turning accident they protected our communities. Waverley Street Until those operational issues can be addressed convincingly, per year. By contrast each signal- Without their great efforts many Palo Alto ized intersection has an average of the Weekly cannot editorially support the November library three rear-enders per year, presum- bond measure. ably caused by stopped traffic. Do YOUR TURN traffic lights create more danger than un-signalized left turns? The deeply personal The philosophy behind these pro- The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on posals is that people do not have the issues of local interest. price of plagiarism judgment to make a safe turn without a left arrow, despite statistics to What do you think? What would win your support for a library bond t was a sad coincidence that both graduation speakers at Palo Alto measure in November? High School’s June commencement exercises apparently plagia- the contrary. The county has asked I rized parts of their speeches. for public comments about options Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] It was only because a fellow student happened to discover one for each intersection. Why does it or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, of the instances — lifted from a graduation speech at another not include a “leave-it-alone” option address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors high school — that the plagiarism came to light, humiliating the so that it can get genuine feedback? I think that some improvements known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. speakers and embarrassing the school. You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town We don’t know what, if any, consequences may come down on are warranted, but most intersec- Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read tions, such as Cowper and Waverley the young plagiarists. But we hope they and others will ponder blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any should remain unchanged. time, day or night. implications of what they did — the most serious of which may Robert Herriot Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- be deeply personal. Byron Street mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish Putting aside embarrassment to the school, which will pass, Palo Alto it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. questions raised by the plagiarisms (1) undermine the credibility For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor of the students’ entire academic achievements and (2) reflect Let’s hear it Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. on standards of the school, or at least on the “culture of hyper Editor, achievement” that seems to prevail in Palo Alto. By all means let’s go with the Speaking generally, if any student is willing to copy the work traffic-flow changes proposed at of others to garnish his or her graduation speech — one of the Oregon Expressway and Middlefield greatest honors a school can bestow on a student, reserved for Road. And we need to get started the most outstanding of the outstanding — it can’t help but raise right away, because when the 2860 questions about the student’s earlier performance or in the highly homes are built and completed by competitive college-application process. 2014, there will be even more ve- But the real issue runs deeper than what others think. The hicles crowding our city streets. real issue is what the students think of their own abilities. For How about 6,000 automobiles. students to feel they must crib from others’ means they don’t Let’s hear it for “high density”! feel their work is good enough to measure up to the standard-of- Barbara Cleveland appearance they, their parents, teachers or peers have set. Kipling Street The result is that they deprive themselves of the deep, abiding Palo Alto sense of satisfaction that comes from knowing “I did it myself!” The sense of creative joy that comes with completing a challenging Gay Pride Parade assignment, a difficult essay, a class presentation or a graduation Editor, speech is forever lost to them — even if there is no nagging fear I recently attended the Gay Pride of detection, or even if they are able to shrug off what should be a Parade in San Francisco with my sense of humiliation with an “everyone does it” rationalization. 15-year-old daughter. That personal loss is the saddest part of plagiarism. We enjoyed every minute of it, from the train ride in with other

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Board of Contributors Palo Alto’s hair-pulling lack of commitment to mediation

by Jeff Blum man, feeling somewhat assuaged. The par- made me wonder whether we could avoid ’ve still got hair so I could tear some out ties could have formulated a public state- Put Patricia Briggs, Richard another potentially expensive brawl. Put Pa- in frustration. ment of apology that did not irreparably tricia Briggs, Richard Curtis, city represen- I It isn’t the ordinary annoyances of ev- damage the standing of the officers or of Curtis, city representatives, tatives, and a seasoned mediator in a room. eryday living getting the police force. Let the apologies fly. Come up with a solu- to me. My immediate and a seasoned mediator in The result might have been no civil lawsuit tion that somewhat restores their dignity and hair-pulling frustra- by Hopkins against the city, no expensive a room. Let the apologies tion is particularly ir- lawyers, perhaps a smaller payout to Hop- their reputation to Pat and Rich. Have them ritating because it is a kins, perhaps some disciplinary action but fly. Come up with a solution acknowledge that their bookkeeping and ac- fixable problem in an no criminal charges instituted against the that somewhat restores their counting efforts were less than stellar. arena in which I work: officers. Have all parties agree that the investi- mediation. My efforts to make mediation a more per- dignity and their reputation gation of the police investigation may be Palo Alto lacks vasively used first step in a dispute-resolu- to Pat and Rich. Have them dispensed with. Imagine the expenses that commitment to it, and tion process took me to meetings with the acknowledge that their could be saved and the personal and com- has for years. Yet, I city attorney and other city staff members. munity healing that could occur. failed to change the I learned that city ordinances might have to bookkeeping and accounting Alas, the mechanisms for instituting such status quo when the opportunity arose sev- be changed, and that various other obstacles efforts were less than stellar. mediation between the various parties do not eral years ago when I was on the Human to instituting mediation existed, such as con- exist. Relations Commission. tracts between city-employee unions and the I requested that the city explore expanding city that did not provide for mediation, de- Perhaps someday someone with a little use of mediation to resolve complaints by termining who could mediate disputes in a more time and energy than I had will yank citizens against city employees and disputes particular situation, and the need for union discouraged and sidetracked by other Hu- responsible parties into a room by the hair, between employees and the city. This request approval. man Relations Commission issues, and by and change ordinances and union contracts followed the sad saga of the late Albert Hop- Fair enough, I thought. I believed these work and commitments to my family. to make mediation a far more available first kins, who was pulled from his parked car obstacles could be overcome. Couldn’t the This less-than-satisfactory result occurred step in resolving disputes. and beaten by two Palo Alto police officers union representatives and employees be con- too frequently for my satisfaction, in my vol- I would offer my services but perhaps I in a well-publicized incident. vinced of the benefits of mediation when unteering experience on the commission. should pass. I am afraid that if I yanked My thinking was that if Hopkins, repre- their contracts came up for renewal, for The press of time and other obligations often someone else’s hair they might yank mine sentatives from the police and the officers example? After all, it would be a voluntary led me to pull back, to resign myself to being back. N involved had mediated perhaps the matter process. If it failed the usual options such as satisfied with merely having raised people’s would have taken a more positive route than litigation remained. consciousness of a problem. Palo Altan Jeff Blum, a family law at- a messy courtroom confrontation The process of arranging meetings and My frustration at having failed to further I envisioned the officers and the police becoming educated about the problems instill mediation into the dispute resolution torney practicing in Palo Alto, is a former representatives apologizing to Hopkins in involved in changing the system occurred process rose to the surface again while fol- member of the Human Relations Commis- a setting where their comments could not over many months. Rather than take the next lowing recent events involving the Palo Alto sion and a member of the Board of Direc- be used against them, and Hopkins, whom I steps such as meeting with union representa- Children’s Theatre. tors of the Palo Alto YMCA. He can be e- knew well enough to know he was a proud tives from several different unions I became Reading weekly about this painful story mailed at [email protected]. Streetwise What movie are you most excited to see this summer? Interviews by Thea Lamkin. Photographs by Darlene Bouchard. Asked on Homer Avenue.

Amoriah Hartley Leah Gaeta Herbert Brams Brandon Wiebe Michael Dave Retailer Student Antique-Radio Restorer Business Marketer Technological Consultant Lotus Way, East Palo Alto Erstwhile Court, Palo Alto Regent Place, Palo Alto Woodhill Drive, Redwood City Filbert Street, San Francisco

“I’ve been breaking my neck to see “I actually really want to see ‘Wanted.’ “The movies I’d like to see are down at “I’m kind of excited about that “’WALL-E.’ That’s the one. I love Pixar ‘Sex in the City,’ but nobody will go I really like thrillers and I heard that the Stanford Theatre, old film noirs. I’ll Batman movie. I’m a big fan of movies. They always come up with the with me. I don’t know, maybe it will it’s better than everyone expected it tell you one movie I’d like to see, but I Christian Bale and it’s the last one perfect things.” make me more empowered.” to be.” don’t think they’ll make it: ‘Xena, War- with Heath Ledger.” rior Princess.’”

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While cities have experimented with providing Internet access, some businesses, such as Jungle Digital Imaging in downtown Palo Alto, have offered their own free Wi-Fi to customers. INTO THIN AIR How municipal Wi-Fi fizzled — and why Valley leaders won’t let it go Story by Arden Pennell Photographs by Marjan Sadoughi

Manuel Gomez, center, and Binyamin Blum access the Internet via Wi-Fi at Coupa Café in Palo Alto.

t seemed like such a good idea — Internet for everyone, of San Carlos. launched a network of the same name in May. The WiFi101 net- everywhere. So much so that cities across the United States The city has historically looked at a different technology any- work, they say, could once and for all bridge the “digital divide” I announced plans for citywide Wi-Fi networks in an excited way, the super-fast cable service known as “fiber,” of which separating residents from the benefits of Internet access. chorus starting in the early 2000s. it installed a roughly 40-mile network in 1996-98. The City While wireless initiatives nationwide and in Silicon Valley But in the last few years, most cities’ plans to provide Internet Council will consider a proposal from Web firms to expand the falter, local leaders are hesitant to let them fade. There is hope access through a wireless network have fallen flat, deflated by fiber network at its July 7 and 14 meetings. here, and a search for better solutions, they say. shortcomings in technology and financial woes. Yet Silicon Valley leaders insist wide-range wireless Internet This spring, Silicon Valley became the latest casualty of the continues to hold promise. itywide Wi-Fi access seemed brimming with potential a Wi-Fi flop. Bill Marion, Milpitas’ information service director, believes few years ago. Proponents said a free service, or at least In April, Internet-service provider Earthlink pulled out of Wi-Fi could help anyone who needs Internet “in the field” — C one that offered both free and premium options, could Milpitas, part of a strategy to abandon the municipal-wireless from city inspectors to real-estate agencies. While Milpitas al- help poorer communities reap Web-based benefits. business altogether. In May, Metrofi announced plans to pull ready has a smaller wireless system on main roads for its emer- It would democratize the Internet, they said. Others dreamt the plug on Wi-Fi service to Cupertino, Sunnyvale, downtown gency vehicles, it is now considering using Earthlink’s leftover of improved business or city services, or just offering residents San Jose, Santa Clara, Foster City and Concord. Those services equipment to restart a Wi-Fi network. another Internet provider. And simply put, the idea was down- went dark in June. Wireless services could help machines communicate with right nifty. While privacy concerns or doubts about practical Throughout, Palo Alto has remained mostly on the sidelines, each other — streamlining city and business functions, accord- implementation surfaced, many embraced the idea of ubiquitous partially by intent and partially by chance. ing to Seth Fearey, the vice president and chief operating offi- Internet. In the evolution of the wired world, it seemed like the The city’s latest brush with Wi-Fi — a branded moniker for cer of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network. Fearey’s group is next step. the short-distance wireless data transmission standard — came leading the Wireless Silicon Valley project under which Silicon Yet citywide Wi-Fi ultimately fell prey to both technological to an end this spring, when a business group working on estab- Valley Metro Connect is conducting the San Carlos pilot. and fiscal maladies, just like the adage that there’s no such thing lishing a Valley-wide wireless network, Silicon Valley Metro And the ideal of the Internet as a great equalizer lives on as a free lunch. Connect, canceled plans to use Palo Alto as a test site in favor in East Palo Alto, where a nonprofit coalition called WiFi101 When governments from Philadelphia to San Francisco an-

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nounced plans for municipal Wi-Fi in their house and everything would systems circa 2004, they were hesi- work. Well, not necessarily,” he said. tant to incur costs. So many brokered Many simply weren’t familiar with deals that saddled Internet firms Wi-Fi, accustomed to wire-based with the task of building and run- services such as DSL or cable, he ning networks. said. According to Rick Kitson, a Earthlink arrived in Milpitas in spokesman for the City of Cupertino, 2006 and pulled out this spring, the city’s relationship to the firm was transferring its infrastructure to the limited to one of “light-pole tenant.” city, which is considering what to do MetroFi rented poles on which to next, Marion said. hang equipment, and the city paid Finally, a basic practical concern nothing for the service, he said. lies at the heart of municipal Wi- Sunnyvale had a similar set-up, Fi — does outdoor Internet service with the business renting poles. truly fill a need? “It wasn’t a partnership,” city Web giant Google pays for a free spokesperson John Pilger empha- Wi-Fi network in Mountain View as sized. part of a five-year agreement with In such arrangements, it was up to the city, set to run through 2011. the Internet firm to turn a profit. Resident Sam Sherman said he Kitson said MetroFi tried several has trouble getting the Google Wi- business models in Cupertino, in- Fi signal at home and hasn’t tried it cluding a home-subscriber service outside. Why? and selling advertisements to sup- “I prefer to be inside because port its free service. there’s air conditioning,” he said. But this spring, MetroFi an- Sherman is a barista at the popular nounced it was canceling Wi-Fi Dana Street Roasting Company cafe, efforts throughout the Bay Area. which already had a Wi-Fi network News reports quoted Lucie Poulica- before Google’s and doesn’t rely on kos, MetroFi’s vice president of op- the Web firm’s service to link pa- erations, as saying the company was trons to the Internet, he said. considering bankruptcy. Daniel DeBolt, a reporter at The Poulicakos declined to comment Mountain View Voice, the Week- for this article, suggesting instead ly’s sister paper, said he searched MetroFi CEO Chuck Haas, who did for people using the Wi-Fi network not return phone calls. outdoors for articles on the Google Behind the failure of subscriptions service. and advertising to sustain business He couldn’t find any. lies a deeper flaw — the technology Google representative Andrew itself. Pederson cited a Google corporate- If Wi-Fi worked well over large blog entry that said 15,000 differ- metropolitan areas, perhaps it would ent computers log on to the network attract more customers and advertis- monthly. The city has about 70,000 ers. But it doesn’t, according to resi- residents, according to a 2003 cen- dents and city officials. sus. One problem is the frequency on Unlike MetroFi and Earthlink, which Wi-Fi is broadcast, which — however, Google doesn’t need to unlike old-fashioned analog televi- profit from the arrangement. Peder- sion frequencies — is suited for short son said the firm is driven by a desire distances, Fearey said. to give back to the city — and the The architecture of a Wi-Fi net- belief that more people online is bet- work therefore relies on many trans- ter for Google, anyway. mitters relatively close to one another to blanket a given area, a structure n the wake of MetroFi and Earth- called a mesh network. Some trans- link’s departures, city officials mitters, known as nodes, aren’t con- I are wistful for what could have nected directly to the Internet server been. but rather relay the data to nodes that “Any time a company like that Seth Fearey, vice president and chief operations officer of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network, holds a Cisco are. fails to succeed, especially a local wireless “access point” signed by board members. The nonprofit is piloting a Wi-Fi network in San Carlos. The individual nodes, in turn, can company, you know the people per- be blocked from communicating sonally. It’s very sad,” Kitson said of with one another by tall buildings, MetroFi’s departure. hills or other obstructions. Company leader Haas is a Cuper- This means Wi-Fi installed out- tino resident and volunteers with the doors often remains outdoors, un- Boy Scouts, he added. able to penetrate thick walls. The city couldn’t afford MetroFi’s Sunnyvale’s brick library proved $1,000-per-node or $135,000 asking impermeable to MetroFi nodes de- price to take over the technology and spite two close-by installations, Pilg- operate the network, so it will disap- er said. The city eventually installed pear for the time being, he said. But its own Wi-Fi within the building, Silicon Valley being Silicon Valley, a he said. new solution may not be far off. All these physical obstacles can “We’re excited for the next tech- make Wi-Fi service unpredictable nology and business model to come — “a bit voo-doo,” according to along because undoubtedly there Solomon Hill, a partner in the East will be [one],” Kitson said. Palo Alto Wi-Fi effort. That model may have already ar- In some cases, an amplifier can rived. Or such is the hope behind bring the Wi-Fi signal indoors — Fearey’s Wireless Silicon Valley but that represented a surprise hurdle project. for Milpitas residents, according to A project task force of city offi- Bill Marion, the city’s information- cials, utility and sheriffs’ depart- service director. ments and transportation authorities People signing up for Earthlink’s looked specifically for sustainabil- fee-based wireless service for about ity when it solicited for proposals in $20 monthly hadn’t expected the 2006, Fearey said. hidden cost of the $100 amplifier, “There’s been a long history of he said. wireless companies setting up all In Milpitas, the central hub of the city Wi-Fi network used by police and fire departments is situated on a “A lot of people probably thought their equipment and then a year or they could just open up their laptop rooftop. VÌÕi`ÊÊiÝÌÊ«>}i® *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ7i`iÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊU Page 15 Cover Story

Faster than a speeding data stream Fiber — not Wi-Fi — may become Palo Alto’s Web venture of choice by Arden Pennell

hile the nation looked to Wi-Fi, Palo Alto has 40 miles throughout the city to be leased to telecom long had its eyes on another technology — fi- firms. W ber. Exploration of the super-fast cable-based Although a 70-home trial run in the Community service has been going on since 1996. Center neighborhood earned back some of the initial Next Monday, Palo Alto’s City Council is expected cost of building the network, a citywide system would to discuss fiber-to-the-premises Internet service once cost $35 million, according to 2004 estimates. more. Some questioned whether the city, as a public en- A consortium of technology firms — including tity, should go head-to-head against telecom firms in Canada-based Axia NetMedia, PacketFront and 180 providing Internet service. Connect — has proposed expanding the city’s current It took until this year for the city to break even on fiber network to a citywide, ultra-high-speed service. the cost of installing the network, according to Joe It could start operating before the end of the year, ac- Saccio, the deputy director of the administrative ser- cording to the proposal submitted to the city. vices department. The $44 million project has already garnered praise About 40 local businesses use the ring now, with from city staff, council members and a three-person some cable unused, Klein said. advisory committee to the mayor. They like its low The city would have eventually lost contracts to a financial risk — and the cutting-edge business advan- more competitive seller anyway, according to Andy tage they say it could lend the city. Poggio and Bob Harrington, who urged adopting the Orders of magnitude faster than cable services of- proposal. fered by telecommunications companies, a fiber net- “If your business is going to be cannibalized, it’s work would be a boon to businesses and residences, probably better to be the cannibal,” Harrington said. Mayor Larry Klein has said. It would attract, retain If the consortium doesn’t meet its performance tar- and aid local companies, he added. gets, the city would retain a “reversionary right” to He predicted that as gas prices rise, more people get its assets back, the third committee member, Bern could choose to work at home with help from the effi- Beecham, said. cient fiber network. Recreationally, the time to down- The tech consortium sketches a speedy timeline in load a movie would shrink from hours to minutes. the proposal: The network could be built completely Many other nations already have fiber connections, within three years — and return positive cash flow and Palo Alto needs a system as well in order to stay within two. competitive, he added. If the city agrees to fast-track the plan, the service At one gigabyte per second, the proposed ultra- could reach homes and businesses before the year’s high-speed network would have voice, video and data end. capabilities — and it would be priced competitively, In a report released last week, city staff praised the according to Axia Chief Technical Officer Drew Mc- proposal overall but expressed hesitation over rushing Bill Marion, information-services director for the City of Milpitas, Naughton. into the agreement. holds a Wi-Fi repeater. In April, Internet-service provider Earthlink The city would incur no debt and spend none of The plan still leaves crucial details undefined, in- pulled out of the city, as part of its plan to abandon the municipal-wire- the General Fund to finance the project, according cluding the impact of construction on city neighbor- less business altogether. to the proposal. Rather, the city would commit about hoods and whether enough retail providers could be VÌÕi`ÊvÀÊ«ÀiÛÕÃÊ«>}i® $13 million in assets, including the current fiber ring, attracted to sell the service, the report states. revenue from its 45 paying customers, as well as pos- The report also lists concerns including lawsuits two later they go out of business. So the criteria is a sustainable business sibly waiving city fees. from Internet retailers objecting to the competition model,” he said. The tech consortium would provide the rest of the and whether the city would be saddled with service Under that umbrella falls a variety of wireless — but not necessarily Wi- $44 million and build, own and operate the network. obligations if the project falls through. Fi — technologies, as well as the goal of serving businesses, rather than Retail service providers such as Comcast would be Axia’s McNaughton said lawsuits from firms such households, he said. the middlemen, selling services to customers. as Comcast could be avoided by creating partnerships The nonprofit chose a proposal from a group of corporations calling itself The city would agree to use those retail services, early. Silicon Valley Metro Connect, whose members include Cisco, IBM, Azulstar, provided they are competitively priced, according The network would also increase competition SeaKay and most recently Covad Communications. to staff and the advisory committee’s recommenda- among providers, he said, noting Axia’s fiber network The companies initially picked Palo Alto as a test site, but ducked out in tions. in Alberta, Canada, has caused the number of provid- March in favor of San Carlos because the city administration was already a After 25 years, the city could either renew the con- ers to skyrocket from seven to 94. Competition would Covad customer, Fearey said. tract with the consortium — or buy the entire infra- create lower prices and benefit consumers, he said. For the San Carlos trial, which is currently being set up, the companies are structure for $1, according to the proposal. City staff is recommending an initial “Letter of In- not solely relying on much-maligned Wi-Fi technology, according to Assistant In a study session Monday, Councilwoman Yoriko tent,” covering the most basic points of agreement, City Manager Brian Moura. They will use WiMax, a longer-range technology, Kishimoto said she is thrilled to finally see a viable then creating a more detailed final plan. to connect Wi-Fi hotspots, he said. fiber plan. Beecham Monday urged the council to draft the But further technological details are murky, with Fearey and Moura saying “I can’t wait to get to the end,” she said. letter and set an October deadline for final contracts. they know little of the specifics and Covad declining numerous requests for It’s been a long road. The exploration of fiber began The council will decide how to move forward at its comment. in 1996 but foundered due to financial concerns. meeting next Monday. N Like Palo Alto’s upcoming consideration of a fiber service, the San Carlos The city paid nearly $1.9 million 12 years ago to Staff Writer Arden Pennell can be e-mailed at model will be commercial, Moura said. install a roughly ring-shaped fiber network stretching [email protected]. “This is really about giving small businesses another choice. ... This is very much an economic development focus,” he explained, adding it was a six-month trial. The service will operate in an outdoor, square-mile business area, he When Earthlink vacated Milpitas, it left behind a $1.8 On many days, the library is full of kids and an occa- said. million infrastructure — for free. The city put out a call sional adult jostling for space at computer terminals. Fearey is confident the wireless will work out, someday. It is just too valu- for proposals on how to take advantage of it and got two For students and city residents, the Internet-as-equaliz- able an idea to go away, he said. offers, Marion said. er concept — now more idealistic than necessary in many For example, wireless technologies that send only small bits of data in short One is from Veraloft, which operates networks in Paci- communities — is a bare reality, according to Hill. bursts could streamline plenty of services, he predicted. fica and Half Moon Bay and has partnered with WiFi101 “We’re in the middle of Silicon Valley [and] ... the A soda machine could alert vendors when empty without an employee in East Palo Alto. economy is now online. If you don’t have access you’re having check it. Water or electrical meters could send the city their readings The other is a joint proposal from Google and iNet going to be cut off,” he said. without a staff member having to visit. solutions to form a nonprofit to operate the network, ac- Hill knows other networks have fizzled. WiFi101 won’t, “Once this initiative is in place, there’s going to be an explosion of business cording to Marion. A review process involving the city he said. and services that take advantage of it,” he said. attorney and council will take place next, he said. The network is operated by a consortium of nonprofits, Milpitas’ Marion agreed. including the Ravenswood City School District, where City workers completing inspections would no longer need to fill out re- mid the pull-outs and uncertainty, one city is em- Hill is technology director; One East Palo Alto, a long- ports then upload them in separate steps if they could access the Internet in bracing Wi-Fi as a solution to social inequality. time community-betterment group; and career-focused A In May, the WiFi101 network went live in East JobTrain, among others. the field, he said. Building inspectors, for example, spend about an hour at the end of the day Palo Alto. They are working to not merely run a Wi-Fi network putting their data online. If Milpitas’ 12 inspectors could each save an hour a It’s a city where only one in five families has a comput- — but create a self-perpetuating wireless culture, accord- day, that would make 60 saved hours a week, he said. Put another way, that’s er at home and even fewer have Internet access, according ing to Hill. one-and-a-half fewer employees for the city to bankroll. to a 2001 survey in the school district, Hill said. The consortium, also called WiFi101, will operate a Page 16ÊUÊ7i`iÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Cover Story IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE technician-training program for final key to bridging the so-called with quick & easy meal solutions! young people, primarily through Job- digital divide for his underserved Train. Those trainees will then be- community. come the technical-support staff be- But as with so many other Wi-Fi A fun and innovative concept in meal preparation moving hind the fee-based service WiFi101 schemes, this one isn’t proceeding offers to residents and businesses. the meal assembly process out of your kitchen and into without a few clouds on the horizon. Without tech support, the network our specially equipped dinner assembly store. is free to all comers. With support, The server had already been Dream Dinners it costs $15 monthly for individuals slowed by the number of users as guests preview a monthly menu online at and $50 for businesses. of early June, Hill said. Even with- dreamdinners.com and select their dinners – book a date to attend The network is currently funded out advertising — the group wants a meal assembly session at our Dream Dinners retail by a three-year grant from Califor- to first finish installing the network location – paying for each session online. nia Emerging Technology Fund, a Life just got easier! over the next two months — 424 us- matching grant Hill and others must ers had used it , in addition to the 50 fundraise to meet. They are hoping or so private users, according to Stu- with your scheduled session. 4546 El Camino Real - Suite B12 the training and support service will art Jeffery, who is also working on provide money in the long run, Hill 4546 El Camino Real - Suite B12, Los Altos &)#*&) . the project. (650) 948-8794 said. www.DreamDinners.com In addition to the sustainabil- “We’re starting to sort of wonder First time customers only please. Expires: 07.31.08 ity plan, the technology powering how much bandwidth we’re going WiFi101 will help it surmount hur- to need. ... We’re already maxing dles other networks have stumbled out the connection,” Hill reflected. over — literally, he said. The consortium hopes to find a cor- Rather than a node-based mesh porate partner to donate bandwidth, network, Wifi101 is powered by he said. high-performance antennas, he ex- And a Weekly test of the network plained. failed to find and sustain an Internet The antennas, made by Altai Tech- connection at several points within nology and costing about $10,000 the city, including near antennas at each, are installed on school buildings, tall buildings — and even the City Hall and Costaño Elementary Four Seasons Hotel, which lent a School. patch of roof for the cause, he said. Ultimately, the East Palo Alto net- The city is relatively flat with only work resembles other Wi-Fi networks a few tall structures, so the antennas in Silicon Valley — full of potential Your Child’s Health University shouldn’t have too much trouble, ac- yet marked by uncertainty. It is un- cording to Hill. And if the signal has clear right now whether WiFi101 can Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources trouble penetrating walls, residents bring Internet to the people. designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. can purchase an amplifier for as little Or whether the Covad-consortium as $60, he added. can successfully woo small busi- The only area where the signal nesses in San Carlos. SIBLING PREPARATION may have trouble reaching is near the Palo Alto border in the baylands, Or whether the plan Milpitas picks Designed for children two years of age and older, this class prepares siblings for the will work out in the end. where the group has yet to find a suit- emotional and physical realities of the arrival of a newborn. able place to install an antenna. But one thing is certain. The sun Hill was in high spirits when talk- hasn’t set on municipal Wi-Fi yet, at - Saturday, July 19 ing about the network, perhaps the least not in Silicon Valley. N CHILDBIRTH CLASS BY THE SEA Take a childbirth preparation class in a unique, retreat-like setting at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Half Moon Bay. This course includes breakfast and lunch for two at the hotel, as well as participation in breastfeeding and cesarean birth classes. - Sunday, July 27

INFANT AND CHILD CPR Parents and other childcare providers will learn the techniques of infant and child CPR and how to avoid choking hazards. Mannequins are used to provide hands-on training. - Sunday, July 27

PEDIATRIC WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM This family-based, behavioral and educational weight management program promotes Bill Kitson, Cupertino’s public information officer, in the city’s Commu- healthy eating and exercise habits for overweight children and their families. More than nity Hall. Cupertino was serviced by Metrofi, which pulled the plug on 80% of children achieve long-term weight loss through this program – and parents its Wi-Fi service in June. lose weight too! The new session starts soon, so call (650) 725-4424 to pre-register. Spaces are limited.

Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses.

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9-12. Where has everyone gone? Plus, Harriet the Spy has 21st-century she doesn’t read and certainly kindred spirits in Natalie and An- doesn’t care for the books people nie — neighbors and unlikely new keep putting under her nose. best friends who spend the summer Rose and her best friend Kiran spying on and uncovering secrets of do go along with a scheme to spend their neighbors. the night in the arctic foxes’ shed Going by code names of Elvis and at the zoo. Olive, the girls embellish what they Who finds Rose? Her own miss- find and post the stories on cards in ing and beloved oldest sister, Caddy. the headquarters of their secret club. Caddy has a surprise of her own, Enthusiasm bordering on reckless- one that will bring all these quirky ness gets them in the sort of trouble characters together for a most satis- that seems like the end of the world fying conclusion. to a 10-year-old. Young readers won’t want to put “Keeeping Score” by Linda drove her father Teddy crazy!” this book down until they find out Sue Park; Clarion; $16; ages 9 Self-educated and self-directed, how Elvis and Olive emerge from and up. Alice Roosevelt Longworth was the mess they created. Here is a baseball book that ap- completely unique and practically peals to both boys and girls and to uncontrollable. The press and pub- “Forever Rose” by Hilary Mc- kids who may not know a walk from lic loved this early 20th century Cay; Atheneum; ages 9-12. a balk or what team Willie Mays celebrity. The final installment in the popu- played on. Yet Alice also had excellent polar, award-winning series about the Willie Mays plays a central role litical sense and served as an ad- Casson family and assorted friends in this novel set in Brooklyn in the visor to her president father and stars and is narrated by its craziest early 1950s. He was a New York Gi- congressman husband. She loved (among eccentrics), youngest and ant then and, amazingly, the favorite life and lived it up, and practically most endearing character, Rose. player of young Maggie Fortini. jumps off the pages of “What To Do Artistic, volatile Rosey Pose is Amazing, because Maggie lives, About Alice?” unappreciated at school by an un- breathes and suffers with her home- imaginative teacher and lonely at town Dodgers, and the Giants are “Elvis & Olive” by Stephanie home in a house that used to feel their archrivals (still are, in fact). Watson; Scholastic; $16; ages too small. VÌÕi`ÊÊiÝÌÊ«>}i® *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ7iìÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊU Page 21 Title Pages What you need to know about 7ÊEÊ, " Aging in Place This month’s picks by Frank Sanchez, head book buyer at Kepler’s, include a book about Martin Luther King, Jr. a book about a remark- able priest, a book about the world food supply, and more. Universal Design “What Would Martin Say?” by Clarence B. Jones and Joel Engel is a portrait of what the late Dr. King might have thought about some of today’s situations. Jones is a former speech writer and advisor to ell-conceived homes are a King who lives in Palo Alto and is a scholar in residence at the King Institute at Stanford. Jones will make an author appearance at 7:30 source of pleasure that endures. p.m. July 23 at Kepler’s. Before you remodel, learn about current “The Gospel of Father Joe” by Gregg Barrett is the story of the trends in home design. Presented especially Rev. Joe Maier, who has worked in Bangkok’s slums for 30 years for homeowners, this class covers ideas, products and has developed 32 pre-schools in that time. 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Not all the changes are for the that reflects your personal style and taste ■ Exterior access better, the author writes. ■ Interior space planning ■ Specific elements for kitchens and bathrooms “Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: The Fashion of Frida Kahlo” is about the clothes that the Mexican artist wore with her sense of flair ■ Selecting finishes and materials and style. Her dressing room was sealed in 1954, at the time of her death, and reopened in 2004. The book includes photos of the clothes Harrell Remodeling is an award-winning Design + Build firm on the Peninsula and of Kahlo. known nationally for creating extraordinary homes that reflect each client’s “Mindreal: How the Mind Creates its Own Virtual Reality” by unique signature for living. We welcome you to attend our workshop so you can Robert Ornstein tells us that we don’t really see the world. Instead, we see what our minds create as a virtual reality of the world. 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She also uses that skill to “keep Seventeen-year-old hacker Marcus The City of Palo Alto and community groups are creating the score” of the Korean war after Jim and his buddies are skipping school is drafted and then stops sending to play an Alternate Reality Game Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) letters home to Maggie. downtown when terrorists blow up Newbery Award-winner Park the Bay Bridge and BART. to implement the Climate Protection Plan. does an excellent job implying that In the chaos that follows they’re Jim is suffering from PTSD, a dis- roped in by the Department of You are invited to join us: order not recognized in the ‘50s but Homeland Security and taken to familiar to kids who know about Treasure Island. Marcus is released veterans from our current wars. after a short imprisonment at “Git- Resourceful as ever, Maggie mo-by-the-Bay,” but he soon realizes Next Meeting: cooks up a scheme and saves all her that San Francisco (San Francisco!) money to pull Jim out of his funk has turned into a police state. July , ■ – p.m. and get her family and friends to Forget terrorists: He’s determined a Dodgers-Giants game. She isn’t to use his computer smarts to wage First Presbyterian Church entirely successful, but she doesn’t “a secret war on the secret police,” strike out either. get his country back and find his Cowper Street, Palo Alto Maggie-O is a believable, emi- friend who didn’t make it out of nently likable character with a good prison. heart and who knows her game. “Little Brother” has plenty of action, suspense and even romance to connect “Accidental Love” by Gary keep the story moving, even for non- Soto; Harcourt; $7 paperback; techie readers. We decide ages 12 and up. Berkeley author Gary Soto has Stanford writer Debbie Dun- act earned a well-deserved following can has been reviewing children’s for his realistic portrayals of Central books for the Weekly since 1997. Information: () or www.pa-ceap.org Valley teens and their families. More of her reviews are available In “Accidental Love,” Marisa and at www.debbieduncan.com/picks. Rene, Hispanic high school fresh- html Page 22ÊUÊ7i`iÃ`>Þ]ÊÕÞÊ]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ WOMEN’S WATER POLO Sports Sneak Shorts SOME FIREWORKS . . . The Palo preview Alto Oaks produced a few fireworks over the 4th of July weekend while splitting a doubleheader of Games with Fontanetti’s on Sunday at Baylands Athletic Center. The Oaks (14-4) lost the opener, 5-4, No. 1 U.S. hosts but won the nightcap, 11-5. In the No. 2 Australia opener, Matt Rossignol took the loss, giving up four runs on seven Thursday at Stanford hits. He struck out six and walked by Rick Eymer just one. The Oaks had plenty of tanford grads and water polo opportunities to break the game Olympians Brenda Villa and open, but failed to get the big hit. S Tony Azevedo first crossed A bases-loaded situation with no paths in the pool during the first outs in the third inning hurt when year of the Speedo Cup, a competi- the Oaks only scored one run. In tion for players 14-and-under that the nightcap, the Oaks scored was formed in 1993 and played in early and often almost ending the Midwest venues. game on the mercy rule. Matt Girls teams weren’t in existence Campbell, just out of “retirement,” back then, so Villa played on a coed picked up the victory. Campbell team against Azevedo’s all-boys pitched six innings and gave up team in a qualification match. only six hits and one earned run. “When he was a little kid I beat on The other four runs scored while him,” Villa said during a conference Campbell was on the mound were call on Monday to promote Thurs- unearned. There were plenty of day’s ‘Blastoff to Beijing’ women’s hitting highlights in the nightcap, water polo exhibition between the led by Chris Budelli’s two dou- United States and Australia at 6 p.m. bles and three RBI. Gabe Duran at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center. had two doubles and three RBI, “At the time I was a little bigger than as well. Rightfielder Thomas Dore Keith Peters he was and I remember that we beat had three hits and scored two his team and one of their players runs while Greg Matson had two said we made one of their players hits and drove in a pair for Palo cry. I wouldn’t make that comment Alto, which will host the Seaside around him now though.” Bombers on Sunday at Baylands. Stanford graduate and three-time U.S. Olympian Brenda Villa will lead the U.S. women’s Olympic water polo team against Australia on Thursday in an exhibition match at Stanford starting at 6 p.m. (continued on page 24) BANK OF WEST . . . Russian women’s tennis star Vera Zvonar- eva has seen her ups and downs These Olympians are bound for Beijing during a professional career that has netted her nearly $4 million in earnings to date. At age 23, she’s Stanford’s Breeden, Smit The field provides already been a bright up-and- and Wildman-Tobriner dreams for local coming star and a top-10 player as well as an injury-plagued play- on USA swim team U.S. Olympians er. These days she’s back on top by Rick Eymer by Rick Eymer of her game, currently ranked 14th eijing may be beckoning, but s far as Stanford is concerned, in the world, her highest ranking for three current and former the emphasis is on field much since she was No. 9 in August of B Stanford swimmers the next A more than track when it 2004. Zvonareva, with six career three weeks should feel like home. comes to the U.S. Olympic men’s WTA titles to date, including one Cardinal juniors Elaine Breeden and women’s track and field team this year in Prague, will look for (200 fly, 100 fly), Julia Smit (400 headed for Beijing. her seventh title at the Bank of the free relay, 800 free relay) and grad Stanford grads Michael Robert- West Classic, July 14-20 at Stan- Ben Wildman-Tobriner (50 free, 400 son and Jillian Camarena, and Stan- ford’s Taube Tennis Center. free relay) are headed for China to ford volunteer track and field coach represent their country after quali- Grace Upshaw were the latest to join REMEMBERING KATHY . . . A fying last week in the U.S. Olympic the American Olympic team fol- memorial service for Kathy Wolff Team Trials at the Qwest Center in lowing the U.S. Olympic Track and will be held Friday, July 11 at 4 Omaha, Neb. All three have a good Field Trials that concluded Sunday p.m. at Sunken Diamond on the chance to return with a medal. in Eugene, Ore. Stanford campus. Wolff passed Before heading to Beijing, the Robertson threw 209-1 in the fi- away unexpectedly on June 11, U.S. Olympic swimming team will nals of the discus throw to finish the day before her beloved base- call Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Cen- second in the event and qualify for ball team departed for the College ter home through July 25. his first U.S. Olympic team. Cama- World Series. Kathy’s association Breeden won the only local gold rena threw 59-5 1/2 and then fouled with Stanford dates to 1976, when medal of the U.S. Trials. She won three straight times as two others she worked in the Tresidder Stu- the 200-meter breast in a meet removed past her. Her best, however, dent Union in various capacities cord 2:06.75 last Thursday. held up and she secured third place until 1981. She returned to Stan- “I was so happy when I realized to earn her trip to Beijing. ford in 1985 as an administrative that I had made it,” Breeden said. “It Upshaw somehow reached back assistant in the marketing depart- was a shock, but I couldn’t be hap- for something extra and went 22-7 ment. She began working with pier. It took me a couple seconds, on her third attempt in the women’s the baseball program in 1987, the and I knew the race was really close. long jump last Thursday to qualify first of two consecutive national Kirby Lee/Image of Sport I put my head down, and hoped that for her second straight trip to the championship years. She later I’d make it to the wall.” Olympics. added administrative duties with Breeden finished second in the All three join Stanford grad Erica the women’s volleyball program. 100 fly with a 58.21, a mere tenth of McLain, who qualified for the wom- Donations in Kathy’s memory can a second behind winner Christine en’s triple jump earlier last week. be made to Kathy Wolff Memorial Magnuson. Training at Stanford gave Robert- Fund, Department of Athletics, “It was a relief to make the team son all the confidence he needed. Arrillaga Family Sports Center, in the 100,” Breeden said. “Train- That he actually succeeded came Stanford University, Stanford, CA ing at Stanford has been incredible. Stanford grad Jill Camarena overcame shoulder surgery and a bulging more as a relief. 94305. (continued on page 24) disk to make the Olympic team in the shot put. (continued on page 25) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 • Page 23 Sports

third. Swim trials She produced personal bests in Water polo (continued from page 23) both races, but lost out to swimmers (continued from page 23) I just wanted to take control at the who set American records swam un- Azevedo has become the face beginning and pray through the last der previous marks. of American men’s water polo and 25. In the 200 free, for example, Smit serves as team captain of the U.S. “My 100 fly felt great and I knew clocked 1:56.73 to make her the Olympic team. if I just focused on that, swim my third-fastest in U.S. history. Un- Villa plays the same role with race, and keep my stroke, the 200 fortunately for her, Katie Hoff won the U.S. women’s team, currently fly would have a good result too,” with an American record and Alli- ranked first in the world, just ahead Breeden said. “It was an unbeliev- son Schmitt took second with a time of Australia. able heat and a fast event.” faster than Hoff’s old mark. Stanford grad Alison Gregorka, Breeden led from start to finish in Smit’s third-place finish, how- one of three Olympians who did not the 200 fly, also swimming the fast- ever, was good enough to get her grow up in California, and Stanford est times in the prelims and semi- on the 800 free relay squad — thus redshirt junior Jessica Steffens are finals. Olympic gold medalist and assuring her of some kind of medal also on the USA team. Stanford grad Misty Hyman, the in Beijing since Hoff and world re- Thursday’s competition against American recordholder in the 200 cordholder Natalie Coughlin are the Aussies will be the U.S. team’s fly, was in attendance for Breeden’s also on the 800 team. final appearance in America. efforts. “I knew I had to go out fast and According to Stanford women’s “What I really have to do is focus hang with Katie Hoff and Allison water polo coach John Tanner, on the process rather than the out- Schmitt,” Smit said. “I did it.” about 2,000 tickets have been sold come,” Breeden said. “I found con- Smit was actually fifth halfway as of Monday. Avery Aquatic Center sistently that was the best approach through the race before gaining holds about 3,000. The ticket office for me. If I focused on the Olympics ground. opens at 4 p.m., the gates open at or what was going on in the other She followed up the 200 free with Peter H. Bick 5 p.m. and competition begins at 6 lanes around me, then I wouldn’t a sixth-place finish in the 100 free p.m. be able to swim my race. So, com- (a personal-best 54.99) that earned “Avery is an amazing stadium,” ing into this, I wasn’t worried about her a spot in the Olympic 400 relay Gregorka said. “The amount of en- anything other than that.” pool. Stanford junior Elaine Breeden celebrates her victory in the 200 fly at ergy created is exciting. I would love Wildman-Tobriner had every right Several other current and former the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials last week. to see a lot of people there.” to be concerned coming into the Cardinal swimmers performed ad- Villa is playing in her third Olym- U.S. Trials. A torn pectoral muscle mirably and are among the top in ized that decision, it wouldn’t leave Kirk missed a trip to the Beijing pics, owning a silver medal from last December that required surgery the world in their respective events, my thoughts and I kept debating Olympics in the 100 breast by a 2000 and a bronze in 2004. Grego- kept him from racing until April. He but the Americans can only take whether or not it was worth it. It’s margin so slim that if it were a presi- rka and Steffens are making their didn’t actually swim competitively two per individual event. That going to be tough at first no doubt, dential election, it would have to go Olympic debut. until May. means good, qualified swimmers after cruising for a whole year like to the Supreme Court. “Of course our goal is to make But, the only times faster than will remain at home — among I’ve done, but I’m definitely ready Bal swam the fastest 100 back it to gold-medal game,” Villa said. what Wildman-Tobriner swam in them Olympian Tara Kirk, versatile for college. I intended on getting in the world a day earlier and then “But our focus is on playing the best the 50-meter free were American Brooke Bishop and top talents and some kind of job or taking a class went less than four-tenths of a sec- water polo we can play.” records. Trials finalists like freshmen Chad or two to keep myself occupied, but ond slower and found himself on the Villa represents the living history Wildman-Tobriner, who had one La Tourette and Bobby Bollier, grad my schedule ended up being way outside looking in. of women’s water polo, as she be- of the world’s best times of the year, Randal Bal, sophomore John Criste, too booked to hold anything serious Beal saw his Olympic hopes fall gan her career playing with boys. will get his chance at a record in plus grad Danny Beal. down.” in the finals of the 200 free, where It wasn’t until Stanford where she Beijing after finishing second in the Bishop qualified for the finals Bollier swam a personal-best he finished seventh in a personal played on a women’s team. finals of the men’s 50 free on Satur- of the women’s 50 free by finish- 52.69 to finish sixth in the 100 fly. best 1:47.56. He missed qualifying “It’s amazing to think how far the day with a time of 21.65, matching ing sixth in Saturday’s semis with He’ll join La Tourette in Stanford’s for the 800 free relay by one spot. sport has come,” Villa said. “In col- his semifinal mark. a 25.13, an improvement from her fine incoming freshman class this In the 100 breast, Kirk owns four lege I was on three NCAA teams Garrett Weber-Gale won the 50 time of 25.40 in the prelims. She fall. NCAA championships and a trip when it was just a four-team tourna- free with an American record of finished sixth again in the finals in Criste, who just finished his fresh- to Athens for the 2004 Olympics. ment. Now it is an eight-team tour- 21.48. Cullen Jones, who finished 25.16. man year at Stanford, took sixth in Megan Jendrick, the 2000 Olympic nament and we hope we can jump- third, also set an AR of 21.58 in the Stanford freshman Chad La the finals of the 200 breast, swim- champion in Sydney, gained ground start that even more. We noticed prelims. Tourette went faster than he has ever ming 2:13.87 in a race where Scott with every stroke and hit the wall in that when the softball team won its Wildman-Tobriner, who earlier gone before, but it wasn’t enough to Spann swam a blistering 33.62 over second with a 1:07.50, edging Kirk gold medal, the sport took off there. finished sixth in the finals of the make the Olympic team. La Tourette the final 50 meters to pass three (1:07.51). We’re hoping we can do that, bring men’s 100 free (48.80) to earn a re- went 14:57.50 to finish third in the swimmers and win the gold with The leader through the prelims home a gold medal and help make it lay berth, was not surprised at the 1,500 free, becoming only the fifth a 2:09.97 while upsetting former and semifinals, Bal couldn’t dupli- a national sport.” final times in the 50 free. American to break the 15-minute world recordholder Brendan Han- cate his earlier performances (in- Gregorka is another example of “We knew the old record (21.76) barrier. sen, who failed to make the team in cluding a world-leading 53.09 in how the sport has grown. Until the would go by the wayside,” he said. La Tourette, who took a year off that event. the semifinals), swimming 53.45 to past two years, the sport was virtu- “Getting my hand on the wall was from school, swam 15:02.78 in the Kirk and Bal, meanwhile, have place fourth in the 100 back. ally unknown outside California. very gratifying. It certainly feels qualifying round of the men’s 1,500 each put their heart and soul into Palo Alto’s Liv Jensen also came With the help of the Speedo Cup and good to be in the top two.” free on Saturday. their swimming careers and Olym- up just short — she finished finished P.A.C.E. clinics, a new generation of Smit had hoped to be among the “At first I really intended on going pic dreams. After years of hard 17th in the prelims of the women’s young women have been exposed, top two in the 400 IM and/or 200 to school the year right after high training, the end came in a flash 50 free in 25.67, .05 from qualifying and drawn, to water polo. free, but finished in the worst pos- school,” La Tourette wrote in a June and by the narrowest of margins for the semifinals and .05 from her Tanner, who served as an assistant sible spots in both those events — online interview. “After I had final- last week. personal best. coach on the U.S. Olympic men’s The full U.S. Olympic swimming teams in 1992 and 2000, organized team: Chloe Sutton, Mark Warken- his third pre-Olympics event. This YOUR “HOME” TOWN TEAM Since 1984 tin, Michael Phelps, Larsen Jensen, is the biggest one yet. Katie Hoff, Christine Magnuson, Tanner also supported Steffens Brendan Hansen, Peter Vander- when she decided to sit out last sea- kaay, Ricky Berens, Klete Keller, son to train with the national team. Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol, “It was a big decision to take a Jessica Hardy, Allison Schmitt, Ju- year off,” Steffens said. “I love Stan- lia Smit (Stanford junior), Caro- ford and I love the team. Having line Burckle, Scott Spann, Elaine the opportunity to train with these Breeden (Stanford junior), Gar- amazing girls, I couldn’t pass it up. rett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, Cul- J.T. and (assistant) Susan (Ortwein) len Jones, Nathan Adrian, Kathleen have always been supportive of me Hersey, Elizabeth Beisel, Margaret and of the national team. They sup- Hoelzer, Kate Ziegler, Rebecca ported me in that decision.” Pete, Julie, Rick, Todd & Tommy Soni, Dara Torres, Lacey Nymeyer, Villa, who graduated in 2003, Ryan Lochte, Mark Gangloff, Matt maintains contact with Tanner as STERN MORTGAGE COMPANY Grevers, Gil Stovall, Eric Shan- well. teau, Amanda Beard, Ian Crocker, “We all still talk with him,” Villa 650-322-7277 Ben Wildman-Tobriner (Stanford said. “He’s a big part of all out lives. 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Stanford grad Michael Robertson fulfilled his Olympic dream by finishing second in the men’s discus on at the U.S. Olympic Track and field Trials on Sunday, throwing 209-1 for a berth to Beijing. was Alice Arden and her son Russ Track trials Hodge. Arden was a high jumper at (continued from page 23) the 1936 Olympics in Berlin while Kirby Lee/Image of Sport Robertson, who has a personal Hodge competed in the decathlon at best of 215-3 (set this season), was the Tokyo Games in 1964. in fourth place after each the first Next came Charlie Jenkins, a gold and second rounds before getting medalist in the 400 and 1,600 re- off his top throw and moving into lay events of the 1956 Olympics in second behind Ian Waltz to stay. Melbourne. In 1992 his son, Chip, “Once the competition started go- won gold as an alternate on the U.S. ing, I had confidence in my ability,” 1,600 meter relay at the Barcelona Los Altos Hills resident Grace Upshaw made her second U.S. Olympic Robertson said. “We have a lot of Olympics. team in the long jump with a second-place leap of 22-7. work to get done. We’ll try to raise Second-place Kristin Heaston the level before Beijing.” (60-2) is a California grad and her preparation. best of 225-1, but fell short of the ‘A’ Robertson, who transferred to formerly worked at Stanford as a Upshaw also has had her share of standard of 228-0 and missed out Stanford from SMU after the 2004 strength coach. injuries. Still, she persevered and on a berth to Beijing. Fourth-place season when SMU dropped its track “In 2004, it was really hard when earned a trip to Beijing. finisher Loree Smith (220-2) got the and field team, returned there to Jill (Camarena) just missed the team Until the second-to-final jump of third berth because she also had the work with Robert Weir, a 12-time really pulled me through. The next and not hitting the standard and then the night, Upshaw’s long jump stood qualifying standard. British national champion in the dis- three weeks are all about training having to go through all the back- as the leading mark. It was still good Two other Stanford grads couldn’t cus and a three-time Olympian. and getting repetitions.” streets and things,” Heaston said. “I enough for Upshaw to qualify for quite get it done, though Sara (Bei) “It gives you confidence, being in Camarena makes it a trio of shot am so proud of her. I felt so bad for her second Olympics team. Hall and Gabe Jennings both reached that atmosphere,” Robertson said of put athletes with Bay Area connec- her in 2004 when she just missed it. “This feels like the first step is the finals of the women’s 1,500 and Stanford. “Everything, the academ- tions. Champion Michelle Carter, It is awesome she made it.” over,” Upshaw said. “Four years men’s 1,500. Both needed to qualify ics, carry over into track. You learn who threw it 61-10 1/4, just off her Four years and several injuries ago it was such a huge step for me in prelims and semifinals. to fight your way through hardship, personal best, was born in San Jose later, Camarena made it all the way to make the team, but this year I Hall finished ninth in the finals of upsets, misfortune. It makes it that and spent part of her early childhood back with her third-place finish. really want to do well in Beijing. I her race, running 4:16.79. While she much easier. watching father Michael Carter “I always try to stay relaxed and am looking forward to this and am may not be competing, she’ll be in “I’m relieved,” Robertson contin- play football for the San Francisco I had a decent first throw. I thought finally healthy.” attendance to support husband Ryan ued. “After a year of this being my 49ers. to myself ‘This is going to go well,’ The Los Altos Hills resident man- Hall, also a Stanford grad, who will primary concern, my primary goal . The Carters, incidentally, became but I kept not throwing farther and aged to qualify sixth in the prelims run the marathon in Beijing. . . I’ve centered my life around this. the third parent-child combination I started to get nervous,” she said. of the event on Monday. She went 15 Jennings, who turned in the top I finally made it. It’s a relief more (the first father-daughter) in Ameri- “Luckily my first throw held up inches farther on Thursday. mark of the men’s 1,500 during than anything. The rest will start can Olympic track and field history. and I made the team. It didn’t feel “It was the third-round jump and the semifinals, placed 12th with a sinking in over the next few days.” Michael won the silver medal in the as good as qualifying but making I definitely relaxed a little bit,” Up- 3:47.92. Since he needed to get the Camarena, meanwhile, had her shot put in the 1984 Olympics in the team is so amazing after all I’ve shaw said. “The winds were strong, ‘A’ standard of 3:36.60, Jennings doubts. When it came right down to Los Angeles. been through with my surgeries and so my coach thought I needed more was forced to push the pace early, it, however, she also had the talent. “This let me know what I can ac- the setbacks.” runway to really attack the board, which cost him at the end. Camarena made her best throw complish in the future,” Carter said. Camarena, 26, was ranked No. but nothing quite fit as well as that Stanford grad Lauren Fleshman on her first attempt in the finals of “I put pressure on myself. I wanted 1 in the U.S. last season by Track third jump. I am grateful and I also finished fifth in the finals of the the women’s shot put on Saturday. It to perform well and make the Olym- & Field News magazine. She threw got a PR, which didn’t really sur- women’s 5,000 meters with a time was good enough to qualify her for pic team. (My dad) always knew I 62-1 at the 2007 Stanford Invita- prise me because I know how I have of 15:23.18, over 20 seconds slower her first Olympic squad. could make it. Being so young, there tional. But had to come back after been jumping in practice.” than her personal best. Grads Ari- “Almost every day I didn’t think I are things to learn, things I need to offseason shoulder surgery. This Recent Stanford grad Sarah (Hop- anna Lambie ran 15:29.99, finish- could do this,” Camarena said. “But do well. I’m getting it.” season, Camarena had to deal with a ping) Varess finished third in the ing sixth, and Teresa McWalters ran my family and my support system The first parent-child combination bulging disk problem, which limited women’s hammer with a personal 15th in 16:01.44.■ Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 • Page 25 Sports Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15s, 13s win all-star tournaments by Keith Peters Palo Alto was knocked into the consecutive hits to start the inning. plays that ended both the sixth and two RBI to help propel Palo Alto an Leandro and Eureka are consolation bracket by Belmont fol- Joe Xavier’s two-run single was the seventh inning — Palo Alto turned a into this Saturday’s NorCal opener not exactly garden spots when lowing a 12-10 loss on Thursday. big blow in the inning. 6-4-3 double play to end the game. in San Leandro. Games will be S it comes to summer vacation. Thus, Saturday’s sweep provided Palo Alto tacked on two more “We played great defense behind played at San Leandro Ball Park For two Palo Alto Babe Ruth teams, sweet revenge for Palo Alto. runs in the fifth as Austin Hume our pitchers over the weekend,” (exit Marina off 880, turn right at however, those destinations will be “Probably the biggest difference plated one run with a sacrifice fly Fried said. Teagarden). just fine. between the loss to Belmont on and Gabe Kaplan singled to score The game was close through the A true summer vacation is on hold The Palo Alto 15s are headed to Thursday and the sweep on Satur- Xavier, who had doubled earlier in first four innings. After Belmont for the Palo Alto 13-year-old all- San Leandro this weekend for the day was our ability to throw strikes,” the inning. scored two runs in the first, Palo stars, at least for another weekend Northern California State Tourna- said Palo Alto manager Ron Fried. Tenanes followed up his big game Alto responded by tying the game following a two-game sweep of San ment, while the 13s are packing for “We walked 12 batters during the against Mountain View with two in the second. TJ Braff led off the Mateo in the District 6 tournament Eureka and the same tourney. Both Thursday night loss, including five more hits while Jack Hannan, Ka- second with a booming triple to at Baylands Athletic Center. Palo teams advanced following impres- in a row when the game was tied plan and Xavier also had two hits. the right- centerfield gap. Han- Alto will open NorCal play Satur- sive sweeps last week in district 6-6 in the bottom of the sixth. Nine Xavier also drove in a pair. nan’s single scored Braff. Lockareff day in Eureka. tournaments. of the batters we walked that night Game 2 was highlighted by a scored the second run on a fielder’s Moving on was the easiest for any Needing three victories in three ended up scoring.” complete-game performance by choice. Palo Alto Babe Ruth team in recent games played in two days, Palo In Game 1 on Saturday, Palo Alto Ryan Lockareff, who gave up two Palo Alto went ahead for good in years. This season’s 13s tournament Alto’s 15-year olds answered the starting pitcher Kyle Barnes did runs in the first inning and then the third when Travis Bowers sin- had just two teams — Palo Alto and challenge by winning all three to walk five, but spaced them over six did not allow a baserunner to reach gled in Tenanes, who had doubled. San Mateo — and thus it took just capture the District 6 champion- innings and none scored. Barnes third the rest of the game. Lockareff Palo Alto tallied two more runs in two wins to advance. Palo Alto did ship. Palo Alto swept Belmont on also allowed just five hits and two walked only two batters in seven in- the fifth on RBI singles by Han- just that with a 9-4 win on Tues- Saturday, both by 9-2 scores, at the runs while Conner Mather pitched nings and neither scored. nan and Lockareff before blowing day followed by an 11-3 victory on Belmont Sports Complex. To reach a scoreless seven to pace the win- Palo Alto won the challenge game the game open with four runs in Thursday. that game, Palo Alto had to be ners. behind Lockareff’s pitching and the sixth — the big blow a two-run A three-run third inning gave Palo Mountain View on Friday and did, Palo Alto scored two runs in the solid defense by shortstop Danny double by Diekroeger. Alto a 5-0 lead and wrapped things 11-4, as Cory Tenanes had five hits first on two Belmont errors and Diekroeger, who made several spec- Tenanes, Braff and Hannan all up. Palo Alto scored three times in for the winners. added four runs in the third on five tacular plays and helped start double had two hits while Hannan added (continued on next page)

STANFORD OLYMPIC ROUNDUP Summer Theater One more tourney before 10 TH SEASON USA volleyball team picked by Rick Eymer minute goal from midfielder Carli he U.S. Women’s National Lloyd to complete a sweep of two volleyball team reversed an matches in Scandinavia. Brian Friel T earlier loss to clinch a spot In the 50th minute, Stanford grad in the FIVB World Grand Prix fi- Nicole Barnhart, who had come in Irish nal round for the first time in four for goalkeeper Hope Solo at half- (and other voices) years, beating Turkey, 25-16, 25-20, time, sprung up to tip a shot attempt 20-25, 25-17, on Saturday afternoon over the goal. She recorded four July 7—August 18, 2008 at Taipei, Chinese Taipei. saves. Team USA (7-2), however, then Stanford grad Rachel Buehler also “Some of the most beguiling dialogue of the contemporary theater, dropped a 25-22, 25-21, 25-16 deci- entered the game after halftime in a as fresh, pungent and lyrical as the rural Irish landscapes.” sion to Italy on Sunday. defensive spot. The World Grand Prix Finals, a —The New York Times round-robin format of the top five Men’s volleyball teams from the preliminary round The United States National Team plus host Japan; will be played July rallied to a 25-23, 25-22, 29-31, 20- TRANSLATIONS 9-13 at Yokohama, Japan. 25, 18-16 victory over Spain in FIVB starring Geoff Hoyle, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar Stanford grad Logan Tom record- World League action in Madrid on ed seven kills, three blocks and two Friday, and then had an easier time Translations aces for 12 points. on Sunday, beating the hosts, 25-19, In his highly acclaimed (hailed by Charles Stanford seniors Cynthia Barboza 25-19, 25-23. Isherwood in The New York Times as “nothing short of and Foluke Akinradewo came off The Americans (7-1) are in first glorious” in its 2007 Broadway revival), Friel lovingly the bench. place in Pool C, two games ahead evokes 19th-century Ireland before the famine, In the final set, Tom had a kill and of Bulgaria. placing the passion of young love against block on consecutive plays and Tur- Stanford grads Kevin Hansen and Translations key committed another error for a Gabe Gardner were used as substi- the realities of colonial rule. 23-14 score. After Turkey saved two tutes in Friday’s contest. explores the tensions that arise match points, Akinradewo scored a when British army begins to map kill at 25-17 to end the match. Women’s beach volleyball the Irish countryside, translating The U.S. beat Poland, 20-25, 25- Beijing-bound Misty May-Trean- Gaelic place names into 23, 25-19, 25-10, on Friday. or and Stanford grad Kerri Walsh Tom started at outside hitter, and extended their current streak to 84 standardized English. played less than one set. Barboza matches and 15 tournament titles was a reserve in the opening set, with a 26-24, 21-14 victory over Thursdays through Sundays, grad Kristin Richards was a reserve Johnson Jordan and Annett Davis in the second set, and Akinradewo on Sunday in the finals of the AVP July 10–27 at 8:00 PM did the same in the fourth set. Crocs Slam Boulder Open in Colo- with additional Sunday “pay what Akinradewo made her first start rado. you like” matinees at 2:00 PM in the loss to Italy, recording nine They split $25,000 for first place. Pigott Theater, Memorial Hall kills, a block and an ace for 11 May-Treanor and Walsh are fo- Tickets: $20 / $15 / $10 points. Tom, Barboza and Richards cused on next month’s Olympics in available at the door or online combined for another six kills. Beijing. The final 12-player Olympic team “We have an opportunity to do will be announced at the conclusion what no one has done — repeat of the Americans’ involvement at as Olympic gold medalists,” May- the Grand Prix. Treanor said. “We have our eyes on the prize.” http://summertheater.stanford.edu Women’s soccer Added Walsh: “I get chills and The U.S. Women’s National Team butterflies just thinking about PHOTOGRAPH: BOBBY HANVEY defeated Sweden, 1-0, on a 39th it.”■ Page 26 • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports

a groundout scored a run, Griffin Cool reached on an error, scoring 2008 DISTRICT 52 ALL-STAR 11-12 TOURNAMENT Dorward for a 10-6 game. Kenta Hosted by Palo Alto (games at Middlefield Ballpark, unless otherwise noted) Yanagisawa walked and Andrew JUNE 28 JUNE 30 JULY 6 Robinson singled to load the bases. Game 1: San Carlos 12, Ravenswood 0 Game 14: Half Moon Bay 14, Redwood Game 25: San Carlos 14, Pacifica Amer- City American 5 Cory Bicknell smashed a line Game 2: Foster City 16, Redwood City ican 12 (Pacifica American eliminated) drive to left field for a hit and all JULY 1 American 0 Game 26: Belmont/Redwood Shores three runners scored when the ball Game 15: Foster City 17, Redwood City Game 3: Palo Alto National 7, Alpine/ 12, Palo Alto American 2 (Palo Alto Ameri- Highlanders 4 got past the leftfielder. With the West Menlo 5 can eliminated) score 10-9, Hillsborough recorded Game 16: San Mateo American 7, Palo Game 4: Redwood City Highlanders 2, Alto American 1 MONDAY the final out on a great play by the Pacifica National 1 shortstop. JULY 2 Game 27: San Mateo American 14, San Game 5: Palo Alto American 9, San Ma- Game 17: Hillsborough 13, Pacifica Carlos 12 (San Carlos eliminated) Robinson went 3-4 with two RBI. teo National 0 Yanagisawa went 2-3 and scored American 3 Game 28: Palo Alto National 10, Bel- three runs. Robinson reached base Game 6: San Mateo American 14, Red- Game 18: Palo Alto National 3, San mont/Redwood Shores 4 (Belmont/Red- wood City National 3 Carlos 1 12 times in the four tournament wood Shores eliminated) Jim Shorin JULY 3 games and Yanagisawa was on base Game 7: Pacifica American 10, Menlo- TUESDAY Atherton 9 Game 19: Palo Alto American 9, San 11 times. He also hit two homers. Mateo National 6 (San Mateo National Game 29: Foster City vs. Hillsborough Game 8: Hillsborough 12, Belmont/Red- In addition to its first-round win eliminated) Game 30: Game 27 winner vs. Game 28 wood Shores 0 over Hillsborough, Palo Alto de- Game 20: Belmont/Redwood Shores winner at Hoover Park PA National’s Alec Furrier was JUNE 29 9, Redwood City Highlanders 5 (RC High- feated Pacifica National (12-9) and WEDNESDAY the winning pitcher Monday. lost to Half Moon Bay (11-7). Game 9: San Carlos 6, Half Moon Bay landers eliminated) 3 JULY 5 Game 31: Game 30 winner vs. Game 29 (continued from previous page) In the District 52 all-stars 9-10 loser, 5:30 p.m. the first two innings, getting just one tournament at Redwood Shores, Game 10: Redwood City American 4, Game 21: Foster City 7, San Mateo THURSDAY hit but taking advantage of three hit Alpine/West Menlo remained alive Ravenswood 2 American 4 Game 11: Redwood City National 14, Game 22: Hillsborough 10, Palo Alto Game 32: Game 29 winner vs. Game batsmen and four walks. in the winners’ bracket with an 11-3 National 2 Charles Grose made it 7-0 when win over Foster City on Monday. Al- Pacifica National 1 31 winner, 5:30 p.m. (championship game Game 23: Pacifica American 5, Red- if undefeated team wins) he slammed a two-run double to the pine/West Menlo will face San Car- Game 12: San Mateo National 8, Alpine/ wood City National 9 (Redwood City Na- centerfield fence. los on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., with West Menlo 6 tional eliminated) FRIDAY Christian Radash and David Oyer the winner advancing to Saturday’s Game 13: Belmont/Redwood Shores d. Game 24: San Carlos 7, Half Moon Bay Game 33: Challenge championship combined to limit the San Mateo championship game at 1 p.m.■ Menlo-Atherton (no score available) 6 (Half Moon Bay eliminated) game, if necessary, 5:30 p.m. hitters while Palo Alto third base- man Luke Thomas provided some solid defense to spark the winners.

Little League If the Palo Alto National 11-12 town & country all-stars somehow win the District 52 tournament title, their pitchers Village can take a deserving bow. Following a 10-2 loss to Hillsbor- Wednesdays 6-8pm ough on Saturday, Palo Alto faced Town & Country Village the prospect of having to win five Embarcadero Entrance games in five days to capture the crown. July Palo Alto began that stretch on Monday with a 10-4 victory over Belmont/Redwood Shores at Hoover Park. Game 2 was played Tuesday against San Mateo American. The winner of Tuesday’s game Music will face the loser between unbeaten Foster City and unbeaten Hillsbor- ough on Wednesday at Middlefield Ballpark at 5:30 p.m. That winner then will advance to the championship game Thursday, needing to win Fes t twice (the challenge game is Friday) in order to continue its season. Hillsborough is the odds-on-fa- Fun for the whole family! vorite as the defending champion. A 5-week series of free concerts Hillsborough slammed three home under the oak trees runs in its win over PA National on Saturday, knocking Palo Alto into the consolation bracket. 2 July The Jules Broussard Band Palo Alto American saw its sea- Standards, Jazz, Latin and Funk son end Sunday in a 12-2 loss to Belmont/Redwood Shores. In the District 52 all-star tourna- 9 July Key Lime Pie ment for 10-11s in Pacifica, Palo Blending Classic Rock with Soul, Alto National had its season end in R&B and Modern Pop a 10-9 loss to Hillsborough on Sun- day. The game was rematch of a first- 16 July Keith Johnson and his All-Stars round showdown that Palo Alto Standards, Blues and Funk won, 13-8. This time, however, Hillsborough scored 10 runs in the 23 July Magic Moments first inning and then had to with- stand a furious Palo Alto rally. ’50s and ’60s Rock & Roll “I was so proud of the way our kids battled back,” said Palo Alto 30 July The Soca Steelband manager Todd Lewis. “They never Caribbean and Reggae Steelband stopped fighting even after a disas- trous first inning. They showed a lot Please feel free to bring lawn chairs, but be sure they of character throughout the tourna- are low seating so that everyone can enjoy the music. ment.” Trailing 10-4 in the sixth, Palo Alto put the first two runners on More than 45 Shops, Restaurants & Services y On the corner of El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto with a walk to Owen Staiger and Now Open: Sur La Table, The Village Cheese House, Books Inc., Mom’s theWord and Honey’s & Heroes a double by Lukas Dorward. After Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 • Page 27 Assisted living has its advantages. 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Other events this weekend include The play takes place in 19th-cen- Saturday free “Early Bird” intro to Rebates for Smart Energy tury Ireland, when the British army jazz concerts for kids featuring is mapping the Irish countryside. festival founder Jim Nadel on alto The festival also includes films saxophone and other musicians. Home Improvements and Friel’s “Faith Healer” from July Shows are at 10 a.m. (for young 31 through Aug. 17. Go to sum- kids) and 11:15 a.m. (for ages 8-12) mertheater.stanford.edu. in Dinkelspiel Auditorium. 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Five Star Resort New Mexico Land Dispersal Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Palo Alto, CA 94303 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. sending a written request to the ben- Studio,$7950 cash, 650-210-9054 New to Market: 140 acres - $89,900. on June 12, 2008. This business is owned by an indi- GM-136802-C Loan No. 0359142246 eficiary within 10 days of the date of Pajaro Dunes Condo River Access. Northern New Mexico. (PAW June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2008) vidual. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED first publication of this Notice of Sale. 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, Cool 6,000’ elevation with stunning D & D PROCESS SERVING Registrant/Owner began transacting OF TRUST DATED 3/18/2005. UNLESS If the Trustee is unable to convey title ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, views. Great tree cover including FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business under the fictitious business YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT for any reason, the successful bidder’s W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, Ponderosa, rolling grassland and rock STATEMENT name(s) listed herein on 7/1/08. YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD sole and exclusive remedy shall be the 650/424-1747. [email protected] outcroppings. Abundant wildlife, great File No. 510156 This statement was filed with the AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN return of monies paid to the Trustee, hunting. EZ terms. Call NML&R, Inc. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF and the successful bidder shall have Palo Alto Architect The following person (persons) is (are) 1-866-360-5263. (Cal-SCAN) doing business as, D & D Process County on July 2, 2008. THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, no further recourse. Date: 7/8/2008 Residential Architecture + Desig Serving, 1325 Masten Av., Gilroy, CA (PAW July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008) YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th New Mexico Sacrifice! 95020, Santa Clara County: A public auction sale to the highest Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645- 845 Out of Area 140 acres was $149,900, Now Only DAVID DOVER 997 All Other Legals bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn 7711 For NON SALE information only $69,900. Amazing 6000 ft. elevation. 1325 Masten Av. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: on a state or national bank, check Sale Line: 714-259-7850 or Login to: Incredible mountain views. Mature tree Gilroy, CA 95020 F355267 CA Unit Code: F Loan No: drawn by a state or federal credit www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement cover. Power & year round roads. This business is owned by an indi- 1190007858/MERCKLING Investor No: union, or a check drawn by a state or Line: (877) 867-7378 /s/ Bounlet Excellent financing. Priced for quick vidual. 0164840854 AP #1: 127-23-021 T.D. federal savings and loan association, Louvan, If you have previously been sale. Call NML&R, Inc. 1-888-204-9760. Registrant/Owner began transacting SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed or savings association, or savings discharged through bankruptcy, you (Cal-SCAN) business under the fictitious business Trustee under the following described bank specified in Section 5102 of the may have been released of personal name(s) listed herein on 5-29-08. Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC Financial Code and authorized to do liability for this loan in which case this Utah Ranch Dispersal This statement was filed with the AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER business in this state, will be held by letter is intended to exercise the Experience the fun and relaxation of County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FOR CASH (in the forms which are law- the duly appointed trustee. The sale will note holder’s rights against the real having your own 40 acres in the great County on May 30, 2008. ful tender in the United States) and/or be made, but without covenant or war- property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT outdoor recreational area of the Uintah (PAW June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2008) the cashier’s, certified or other checks ranty, expressed or implied, regarding FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A title, possession, or encumbrances, DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO Gentlemen’s Horse Farm Basin. Starting at only $29,900. Call specified in Civil Code Section 2924h UTLR 1-888-693-5263. (Cal-SCAN) WISER WORKS to satisfy the obligation secured by COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE Lovely property for you and your FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title said Deed of Trust. The undersigned HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. horses. See Fogster ad. STATEMENT Trustee disclaims any liability for any ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY File No. 510157 and interest conveyed to and now held 855 Real Estate by it under said Deed of Trust in the incorrectness of the property address OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE 850 Acreage/Lots/ The following person (persons) is (are) or other common designation, if any, CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT Services doing business as, Wiser Works, 60 property hereinafter described: Trustor: Storage ROGER MERCKLING, VERONIQUE shown herein. TRUSTOR: MILDRED PURPOSE. As required by law, you are Roosevelt Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94306, VERDEFLOR, A SINGLE WOMAN AND hereby notified that a negative credit Absolute Steal Santa Clara County: MERCKLING CHASSAT Recorded August 4, 2003 as Instr. No. 17239972 in NEIL ARARACAP BOCALAN, A MARRIED report reflecting on your credit record River Access! Washington 6 AC - MICHAEL WISER MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE may be submitted to a credit report $49,900; 15 AC - Old Farm Buildings 60 Roosevelt Circle Book —- Page —- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA PROPERTY, AS TENANTS IN COMMON agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of - $89,900. Top quality acreage in Palo Alto, CA 94306 Recorded 3/25/2005 as Instrument your credit obligations. stunning setting! Limited available. EZ This business is owned by an indi- CLARA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election No. 18290805 in Book -, page - of ASAP# 2799042 Terms. Call WALR 1-866-836-9152. vidual. Official Records in the office of the PAW 07/09/2008, 07/16/2008, (Cal-SCAN) Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to to Sell thereunder recorded March 14, 2008 as Instr. No. 19778984 in Recorder of Santa Clara County, 07/23/2008 Arizona Land Bargain transact business under the fictitious California, Date of Sale: 7/23/2008 at business name(s) listed herein. This Book —- Page —- of Official Records ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 36 Acres - $29,900. Beautiful mountain in the office of the Recorder of SANTA 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the North OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE property in Arizona’s Wine Country. statement was filed with the County Market Street entrance to the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County CLARA County CALIFORNIA. Said STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE Price reduced in buyers market. Won’t Deed of Trust describes the following Courthouse, 190 North Market Street, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 0.5% commission to Buy/Sell home on May 30, 2008. last! Good access & views. Eureka property: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER San Jose, California Property Address No. 108CV116228 Gohalfpercent offers a smart 0.5% (PAW June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 2008) Springs Ranch offered by AZLR. ADWR A DEED OF TRUST DATED JUNE 2, is purported to be: 252 - 254 TYRELLA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: commission option. No hidden cost. report & financing available. éanda ahrt 2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW, California Petitioner DIWAKAR AND MANISHA filed Call 650.988.8813 or browse www. 1-877-301-5263. (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE 94043-0000 APN #: 160-32-009 The a petition with this court for a decree gohalfpercent.com STATEMENT SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED total amount secured by said instru- changing names as follows: Colorado Mountain Ranch ment as of the time of initial publication New to Market! $39,900. Priced for File No. 511160 AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE A.) DIWAKAR to DIWAKAR DAS. The following person (persons) is (are) OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, of this notice is $720,562.47, which B.) MANISHA to MANISHA DAS. Quick Sale. Overlooking a majestic lake, includes the total amount of the unpaid beautifully treed, 360 degree mountain doing business as, éanda ahrt, 1361 YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Stanford Ave., Palo Alto, CA 9306, 3143 STOCKTON PL, PALO ALTO, CA balance (including accrued and unpaid interested in this matter shall appear views, adjacent to national forest. EZ Residential Property interest) and reasonable estimated terms. 1-866-353-4807. (Cal-SCAN) Santa Clara County: 94303 “(If a street address or com- before this court at the hearing indi- Management ERIK J. WELSH mon designation of property is shown costs, expenses, and advances at the cated below to show cause, if any, why Foreclosure Special! time of initial publication of this notice. • Full Service 1361 Stanford Ave. above, no warranty is given as to its the petition for change of name should 100+ Acre Colorado Ranch for Palo Alto, CA 94306 completeness or correctness).” Said ETS Services, LLC Date: 6/26/2008 not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: $49,900. Year-round roads, utilities. • Reasonable Rates ANNA T. ROBBERT Sale of property will be made in “as 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 August 5, 2008, 8:45 a.m., Room 107. Access to 6,000+ acre recreation Land Consultants 1361 Stanford Ave. is” condition without covenant or war- Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Superior Court of California, County of land. Call 1-866-OWN-LAND x4392. 650.917.4222 Palo Alto, CA 94306 ranty, express or implied, regarding Line: 714-730-2727 Digna Del Fonso, Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San (Cal-SCAN) This business is owned by general title possession, or encumbrances, to TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER ASAP# 2806031 Montana Horse Ranch partnership. Registrant/Owner has not pay the remaining principal sum of the TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published PAW 07/02/2008, 07/09/2008, and Hunting Camp. 160 acres w/moun- yet begun to transact business under note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, at least once each week for four suc- 07/16/2008 tain views, $139,900. 480 acres - bor- 860 Housesitting the fictitious business name(s) listed with interest as in said note provided, cessive weeks prior to the date set for ders BLM Land, $349,900. Great birds herein. This statement was filed with advances, if any, under the terms NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # hearing on the petition in the following and huge elk and deer. Miles and miles Housesitter for Palo Alto area the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges CA-08-149753-BL Loan # 0326260494 newspaper of general circulation, of BLM trails. Call 1-877-229-7840 Clara County on June 24, 2008. and expenses of the Trustee and of YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED printed in this county: www.WesternSkiesLand.com (Cal-SCAN) (PAW July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008) the trusts created by said Deed of OF TRUST DATED 12/19/2006. PALO ALTO WEEKLY. 890 Real Estate Trust. Said sale will be held on: JULY UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO Date: June 30, 2008 New Arizona Land Rush DACUS COMPANY 15, 2008, AT 10:00 A.M. *AT THE PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE /s/ Mary Ann Grilli 1 or 2-1/2 “Football Field” Sized Lots! Wanted FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT $0 Down. $0 Interest. $159-$208 per STATEMENT COURTHOUSE, 190 N. MARKET AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE (PAW July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008) month! Money Back Guarantee! 1-877- Paint your house “GREEN” File No. 510937 STREET, SAN JOSE, CA At the time of OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, 466-0650 or www.SunSitesLandRush. The following person (persons) is (are) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER the initial publication of this notice, the YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. com (Cal-SCAN) Short term rental - Palo Alto doing business as, Dacus Company, ESTATE OF: 281 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA total amount of the unpaid balance of A public auction sale to the highest ROBERT S. HAGGQUIST the obligation secured by the above bidder for cash, cashier’s check vidual. 94301, Santa Clara County: also known as KEN DACUS described Deed of Trust and estimated drawn on a state or national bank, ROBERT SCOTT HAGGQUIST Registrant/Owner began transacting costs, expenses, and advances is check drawn by state or federal credit business under the fictitious business 281 Embarcadero Road NO. 1-08-PR-163530 Palo Alto, CA 94301 $250,422.99. It is possible that at the union, or a check drawn by a state or To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, name(s) listed herein on 1/1/08. time of sale the opening bid may be federal savings and loan association, This statement was filed with the BRYNA DACUS contingent creditors and persons who 281 Embarcadero Road less than the total indebtedness due. or savings association, or savings may otherwise be interested in the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Date: June 16, 2008 T.D. SERVICE bank specified in Section 5102 to the Public County on May 22, 2008. Palo Alto, CA 94301 will or estate, or both, of ROBERT S. COMPANY as said Trustee, SUSAN Financial code and authorized to do (PAW June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2008) This business is owned by husband HAGGQUIST, also known as ROBERT & wife. EARNEST, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. business in this state, will be held by SCOTT HAGGQUIST. SMITH WINES Registrant/Owner began transacting SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., duly appointed trustee. The sale will A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME business under the fictitious business SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA be made, but without covenant or war- filed by: ERIC PETTY in the Superior Notices STATEMENT ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting ranty, expressed or implied, regarding name(s) listed herein on 02/29/2008. Court of California, County of SANTA File No. 510586 This statement was filed with the the Beneficiary to collect a debt and title, possession, or encumbrances, to CLARA. The following person (persons) is (are) County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara any information we obtain will be used pay the remaining principal sum of the THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 995 Fictitious Name doing business as, Smith Wines, 930 County on June 18, 2008. for that purpose whether received orally note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, that ERIC PETTY be appointed as per- McLaughlin Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, (PAW July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008) or in writing. If the Trustee is unable with interest and late charges thereon, sonal representative to administer the Statement Santa Clara County: to convey title for any reason, the as provided in the note(s), advances, BANYR TECHNOLOGY estate of the decedent. DOLLAR TREE # 3823 PETER SMITH successful bidder’s sole and exclusive under the terms of the Deed of Trust, THE PETITION requests authority FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2270 Doccia Ct. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME remedy shall be the return of monies interest thereon, fees, charges and STATEMENT to administer the estate under the STATEMENT Pleasanton, CA 94566 paid to the Trustee, and the successful expenses of the Trustee for the total Independent Administration of Estates File No. 509672 DANIELLE SMITH File No. 511236 bidder shall have no further recourse. amount (at the time of the initial publica- The following person (persons) is (are) Act. (This authority will allow the person- The following person (persons) is (are) 2270 Doccia Ct. If available, the expected opening bid tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably al representative to take many actions doing business as, Dollar Tree # 3823, Pleasanton, CA 94566 doing business as, Banyr Technology, and/or postponement information may estimated to be set forth below. The 281 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA without obtaining court approval. Before 14406 Union Ave., San Jose, CA This business is owned by husband be obtained by calling the following amount may be greater on the day of taking certain very important actions, 95124, Santa Clara County: & wife. 94301, Santa Clara County: telephone number(s) on the day before sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID KENNETH DACUS however, the personal representative DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. Registrant/Owner began transacting the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. will be required to give notice to inter- 500 Volvo Parkway business under the fictitious business 281 Embarcadero Road access sales information at www.ascen- Trustor(s): EDWARD TICHY, TERESA M. Palo Alto, CA 94301 ested persons unless they have waived Chesapeake, VA 23320 name(s) listed herein on 5/28/08. tex.com/websales. TICHY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT notice or consented to the proposed This business is owned by a corpora- This statement was filed with the BRYNA DACUS TAC# 787880C COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF 281 Embarcadero Road action.) The independent administration tion. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara PUB: PAW 06/25/08, 07/02/08, SURVIVOSHIP Recorded: 12/29/2006 authority will be granted unless an inter- Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to County on June 9, 2008. Palo Alto, CA 94301 07/09/08 as Instrument No. 19244609 in book This business is owned by husband ested person files an objection to the transact business under the fictitious (PAW June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2008) NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL xxx, page xxx of Official Records in petition and shows good cause why the business name(s) listed herein. This and wife. the office of the Recorder of SANTA OLIES DOG HOUSE Registrant/Owner began transacting ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES court should not grant the authority. A statement was filed with the County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Date of Filing Application: CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: HEARING on the petition will be held on Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County business under the fictitious business 7/29/2008 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: STATEMENT name(s) listed herein on 01/01/2007. June 17, 2008 AUGUST 6, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. on May 19, 2008. File No. 510683 To Whom It May Concern: At the North Market Street entrance 15 of the Superior Court of California, (PAW June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 2008) This statement was filed with the to the County Courthouse, 190 North The following person (persons) is (are) County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. JOHN DURHAM PLUMBING doing business as, Olies Dog House, COHO AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY, THE Market Street, San Jose, CA. Amount First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU County on June 26, 2008. of unpaid balance and other charges: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 3808 Hancock Drive, Santa Clara, CA (PAW July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008) The applicants listed above are apply- OBJECT to the granting of the petition, STATEMENT 95051, Santa Clara County: ing to the Department of Alcoholic $636,681.81 The purported prop- you should appear at the hearing and File No. 509849 OLIE INC. JALAPENO PAPERS Beverage Control to sell alcoholic erty address is: 148 COLLEGE ST state your objections or file written The following person (persons) is 3808 Hancock Drive FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME beverages at: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 Assessors objections with the court before the (are) doing business as, John Durham Santa Clara, CA 95051 STATEMENT 459 LAGUNITA DR. Parcel No. 148-38-124 The under- hearing. Your appearance may be in Plumbing, 151 Oregon Ave., Palo Alto, This business is owned by a corpora- File No. 511474 STE. 1 signed Trustee disclaims any liability person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE CA 94301, Santa Clara County: tion. The following person (persons) is (are) STANFORD, CA 94305-8214 for any incorrectness of the property A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of JOHN DURHAM Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to doing business as, Jalapeno Papers, Type of license(s) Applied for: address or other common designa- the deceased, you must file your claim 151 Oregon Ave. transact business under the fictitious 2330 Sierra Court, Palo Alto, CA 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING tion, if any, shown herein. If no street with the court and mail a copy to the Palo Alto, CA 94301 business name(s) listed herein. This 94303, Santa Clara County: PLACE address or other common designation personal representative appointed by This business is owned by an indi- statement was filed with the County CARLA J. B. MARSHALL (PAW June 25, July 2, 9, 2008) is shown, directions to the location the court within four months from the 2330 Sierra Court of the property may be obtained by Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, July 9, 2008 • Page 33 date of first issuance of letters as pro- mon corner for Lots 19 and 20, as vided in section 9100 of the California said Lots and Street are shown upon Dated: June 27, 2008 Probate Code. The time for filing claims the Map above referred to; running will not expire before four months thence Northwesterly along the divid- ______from the hearing date noticed above. ing line between said Lots 19 and Richard H. Lambie, Conservator Home & $1.4 million gift caps fundraising Garden Page 5 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the 20, for a distance of 264.22 feet to Design: PORTOLA VALLEY: inside court. If you are a person interested in the Northwesterly common corner Real Estate effort for new Town Center. this issue the estate, you may file with the court thereof; running thence Southwesterly ______E | VVOL.V 43 NO. 33

O AND WOODSI PRIVATE FUNDSLEYLLEYLEEYY ANDANDAND WOODSI WOODSWOODSID a Request for Special Notice (form along the Northwesterly line of said Leslie Yarnes Sugai, PORTOOOR versus public oversight: City considers $8ON,ONO NN, , PORTOLAmillion PORTOLAPORTOLA VVAL VAVALanonymous gift to build new gym. acOnline.comcOnline.comcOnline.coOnline.com LOLOO PARK,PARK, ATHERTATHER ATHERTTheAlma DE-154) of the filing of an inventory Lot 19, for a distance of 165.00 feet Attorney for Conservator R MENMEN www.TheAlmanacOnline.comwww.TheAlmanwww.TheAlmwwww.TheAlma TheAlma Page 5 and appraisal of estate assets or of to the Westernmost corner thereof; (PAW July 9, 11, 16, 2008) & Display THE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR MENLO PARK, ATHERTON, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE any petition or account as provided in running thence Southeasterly along the APRIL 16, 2008 The Almanac Probate Code section 1250. A Request Southwesterly line of said Lot 19, for a y, launches online real estate site NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL THE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR MENLO PARK, ATHERTON, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE TheAlmanacOnline.com/Real_Estate for Special Notice form is available distance of 109.00 feet; thence running Nasty, APRIL 30, 2008 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . . . www.TheAlmanacOnline.com from the court clerk. Northeasterly and parallel with the said Date of Filing Application: Advertising tish Attorney for Petitioner: center line of Curtner Street, 55.00 | VOL. 43 NO. 35 June 24, 2008 brutish . . . /s/ Paul H. Melbostad, Esq. feet; running thence Southeasterly and ute To Whom It May Concern: nd ccute 1388 Sutter Street, Suite 1000 parallel with the said Southwesterly line The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: and San Francisco, CA 94109-5494 of Lot 19, for a distance of 155.22 SPOT A PIZZA PLACE Assistant (415)673-5600 feet to a point in the said center line The applicants listed above are apply- (PAW July 9, 11, 16, 2008) of Curtner Street; running thence ing to the Department of Alcoholic NOTICE OF SALE OF Northeasterly along said last named line Beverage Control to sell alcoholic 110.00 feet to the point of beginning. HER REAL PROPERTY beverages at: HOTOGRAP ON PHO ATHERTONATHERT PHOTOGRAPHERENS ONO 115 HAMILTON AVE. HIS L ARSRS TRAINS HIS LENSLAR ON BE 12] APN: 132-41-016 LED PO [Page 12] SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1617 IMPERILEDIMPERIIMPE POLAR BEARS COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Type of license(s) Applied for: he Almanac is lookingng The terms and conditions of sale are: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING In re the Estate of PLACE for an advertising assistantsistant 1. The property is sold “AS IS,” T HELEN DE ROSA (PAW July 9, 16, 23, 2008) Conservatee WITHOUT WARRANTY. Buyer is to acknowledge and agree that the for our busy Real Estate & Date: July 31, 2008 Property is being sold in as “As Is” condition and that Seller, makes abso- Display advertising department.tment. GivingBack Time: 9:00 a.m. lutely no representations or warranties 2,600 Dept: 15 volunteers help local communities through Menlo Park of any kind concerning the condition The successful candidate will Presbyterian Church’s Compassion Weekend Page 14 CASE NO. 1-07-PR-161001 or operability of the Property, and it shall be the sole responsibility of Buyer have strong communication skills Notice is given that Richard H. Lambie, to investigate the same to the Buyer’s Did you know? as Conservator of the Estate of Helen satisfaction. dealing with clients in person, by phoneone andand by email.email. De Rosa, will sell at private sale subject 2. Seller is exempt from the require- • The Palo Alto Weekly is to confirmation by the Superior Court ment to provide Buyer with a Real This person will work within the department to coordinate advertising Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement. adjudicated to publish in the on or after July 31, 2008, at Superior County of Santa Clara. Court of California, 191 N. First Street, California Civil Code Section 1102.2 between clients and the Production Department, putting together San Jose, Ca 95113, the following real (d). • Our adjudication includes the property of the estate: 3. At least ten percent (10%) of the Mid-Peninsula communities of amount bid must be paid with the offer Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, effective ads and accurate schedules. Computer literate / Ability to multi- Multi-family Residential Real Property and the balance must be paid on close and Mountain View task / Attention to detail a must! 5 days / 40 hours per week / Beneﬁ ts. (24 unit apartment building) located of escrow after confirmation of sale by the Court. • The Palo Alto Weekly at: 380 Curtner Avenue, Palo Alto, publishes every Wednesday California and described as: 4. The purchase price must be paid in all cash, or part cash and part credit, and Friday. To apply, fax or email resume to: PORTION OF LOT 19, as shown upon the terms and conditions of credit as Deadlines: that certain Map entitled :”J. J. Morris are acceptable to the Conservator and the Court. Wednesday Publication: NEAL FINE, Almanac, Advertising Manager Real Estate Co’s Subdivision of a part Noon Thursday of the Wm. M. Curtner Tract, being Bids or offers for this property must Fax: 650-854-3650 • email: nﬁ [email protected] a part of the Rancho Rincon De San be made in writing and directed to the Friday Publication: Francisquito”, which Map was filed for Conservator, in care of his attorney, Noon Tuesday record in the office of the recorder of Leslie Yarnes Sugai, at 16450 Los Call Alicia Santillan Gatos Blvd., Ste. 208, Los Gatos, the County of Santa Clara, State of (650) 326-8210 x239 to assist California, on March 30, 1905 in Book CA 95032, (408) 356-6886; or may be filed with the clerk of the Superior you with your legal advertising K of Maps, at page 57, and more par- needs. ticularly described as follows: Court at any time after publication of this notice and before the sale. The E-mail BEGINNING at a point in the center Conservator reserves the right to reject [email protected] line of Curtner Street at the com- any and all bids.

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