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Page 2 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Palo Alto’s big environmental, economic challenges Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto calls for an Environmental Commission and zero new traffic in State of the City speech by Becky Trout formidable challenge, Kishimoto ple suit and a sheer golden scarf, roads, a focus on private-public eeming Palo Alto “robust and resilient,” Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto said. Kishimoto gave her remarks before partnerships, and her twin goals of nonetheless said there are major environmental and economic chal- “The path I propose tonight is a room packed with Palo Alto insid- protecting the environment while D lenges facing Palo Alto in the annual State of the City address Mon- through partnerships and collabo- ers and current and former elected boosting the economy. day evening. center of the knowledge economy, a ration and a focus on innovation. leaders. Kishimoto also emphasized her “Palo Alto today is a symbol of global center for innovation.” “The path I propose is also a Many of her remarks addressed support for the creation of a high- the future and has the promise to The city’s commitment to slash- walking path,” Kishimoto said. issues she and the council have speed broadband network, an in- continue to be the model of what ing its greenhouse gas emissions “Let a ‘walkable community’ be previously discussed, including the crease in the tax charged on over- our global democracy can evolve and accommodating additional resi- one symbol of the next level of our need for an additional $3 million night hotel stays and the need for a into,” Kishimoto said to a full City dents and workers without jamming green economy.” this year to support maintenance (continued on page 10) Council chambers. “We are at the already packed roadways poses a Clad in a slightly shimmery pur- and repairs for city buildings and LAND USE Save the trees, board says Palo Alto architectural board directs Toll Brothers to conserve arbors at proposed Mayfield development by Molly Tanenbaum ifty trees may disappear from the Palo Alto side of the for- F mer Mayfield Mall site as a result of the Toll Brothers’ propos- al to build 43 townhouses there. “I think the trees have gotten short shrift here,” said Architec- tural Review Board member Ju- dith Wasserman during a meeting on the project last week. “It is the most striking aspect of the site now. Keep as many as you can.” Norbert von der GroebenNorbert The board conducted a prelimi- nary review of the Palo Alto portion of Toll Brothers’ plans to replace the 25-acre Mayfield Mall site at San Antonio Road and Central Ex- pressway — now vacant Hewlett- Packard offices — with 562 con- dominiums: 519 in Mountain View Protesting for peace and 43 in Palo Alto. About 500 people march down University Avenue in Palo Alto Saturday to protest the war in Iraq, two days short of the fourth anniversary The loss of mature trees caused of the United States invasion. The Palo Alto demonstration started at noon with a rally in Civic Center Plaza and was one of about 1,000 the most concern among the board. happening across the country Saturday. Speakers from local peace organizations criticized President George W. Bush’s administration and Toll Brothers is proposing to retain held placards calling for an end to the war. 20 mature trees. Because the rows of attached BUSINESS body concerned — for residents, for “The only ones we’ll consider townhouses are lined up close to- businesses on the street, for farmers. (are) the ones we think are going to gether, City Planner Russ Reich Everybody’s excited about it,” Forte be fantastic,” he said. said insufficient open space is Farmers’ Market likely said, noting he hasn’t heard of any- And California Avenue has the available in the current plan to fit one opposing the new market. potential to host a great market, he large replacement trees. for California Avenue The market would be operated said. Urban Village has turned down “It makes for a little less efficien- by Urban Village, a non-profit or- offers to operate about 12 markets in cy [to keep more trees], but I think With city approval, market could open by late May ganization that manages farmers’ the last few years, he added. Toll Brothers can afford it and Palo markets in cities throughout the “There are certain communities Alto deserves it,” board member by Becky Trout Bay Area, including Los Altos and that have sophisticated palates and Heather Trossman said. n Sunday mornings beginning in May or June, it is quite likely Sunnyvale. It was selected follow- know what’s good. They appreciate Members of the Architectural that California Avenue will be packed with stands brimming with ing a presentation to the California fresh, quality food, and this is one Review Board expressed dismay O peaches, eggplant, avocados and basil. Perhaps a local fiddler will Avenue Area Development Associa- of those communities that I'm sure over Toll Brothers’ method for fit- be grooving away as kids with shin guards ogle the Danishes offered by tion, the company’s executive direc- will embrace the market as long as ting the townhouse rows onto the a community bakery and neighbors catch up with each other, all enjoying tor Ron Pardini said. we bring the best for them,” Pardini 4-acre Palo Alto side of the site, the glorious weather and fresh, high-quality produce. Urban Village is interested in said. which project architect David Sen- That’s the scene envisioned by tion and Sanford Forte, a longtime California Avenue, but as a rule, it He said the market would have 25 den of KTGY Group, Inc. described market organizers, including the participant in community affairs. isn’t in the market for establishing to 30 farmers, 10 to 15 food vendors, by saying they “extrude them like new markets, Pardini said. California Avenue business associa- “It’s a great opportunity for every- (continued on page 10) (continued on page 9) Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 3 )& )43 ./4 ). 4()3 6!5,4 )43 ./4 3!&%
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Page 4 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront WEST COAST GLASS INTERNET THE BASIS OF New restaurant review CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALING system launches Come hear national speaker Tim Myers on Palo Alto Online 10% off materials explore this topic and 4020 FABIAN WAY PALO ALTO answer your questions. Residents can now post their own reviews of local 493-1011 restaurants, make reservations and read reviews RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Friday evening, March 23, at 7:30 pm from across the World Wide Web Family Owned since 1929 JOE BAXTER Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma, Menlo Park by Jay Thorwaldson Contractor License #227972 isitors to Palo Alto Online, reviews that have been written about Mon. - Fri., 8:00 - 5:00 On site parking. All invited. No admission charge. the Palo Alto Weekly’s com- each restaurant, creates a summary INSULATED & BROKEN WINDOWS REPLACED, MIRRORS Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, MP V munity Web site, can now rate review and rating, and allows users HEAVY GLASS TOPS & BEVELS local restaurants and access reviews to easily access the reviews, accord- For information call 650.322.5600 written by both professional and ing to Moyer. amateur reviewers from across the It also encourages users to write Internet. their own review, rate restaurants The new feature, which can be and submit updated information found at www.PaloAltoOnline.com about local restaurants. In this way, under the “Restaurants” section, has local restaurant patrons help to keep LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL been developed by a Palo Alto start- the information current and can post up company called BooRah, which their opinions about their dining ex- plans to eventually roll out the sys- periences, Van Dusen said. tem nationally. Moyer said the idea for the startup According to Palo Alto Online emanated from conversations with Director Lisa Van Dusen, the popu- a longtime associate, Nagaraju larity of the Weekly’s existing res- Bandaru, who is now BooRah’s taurant reviews, which will contin- chief technology officer. Bandaru ue, and the Weekly’s commitment formerly was vice president of en- Your Child’s Health University to greater reader engagement led to gineering at MetroFi and has 16 choosing restaurants for a collab- years of experience in management, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources orative partnership with BooRah. technology and new-market devel- designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. opment, including holding man- agement positions at Covad Com- The BooRah system munications, Lockheed Martin and COMMUNITY DAY AT STANFORD searches the Web, Exodus Communications. He has a Join this family-oriented event with tons of activities, featuring music and dance compiles all reviews bachelor’s degree in electrical en- gineering and a master’s degree in performances, art exhibits, athletic events, science exhibits, faculty lectures, a health that have been written computer science from the Univer- fair, and a children’s art and culture festival. Visit communityday.stanford.edu for about each restaurant, sity of Hyderabad, India. more information. Moyer handles overall strategy, and creates a summary marketing and business develop- -Sunday,April15- Sunday, April 15 review and rating. ment. He formerly was vice presi- —Eric Moyer, C.E.O., BooRah dent of marketing for MetroFi, INFANT & CHILD CPR where he led the service launch of “This is cutting-edge stuff,” Van residential broadband wireless ser- As part of our “Baby Safe Program,” parents and other childcare providers will Dusen said of the new system. vice. He has 18 years of experience learn the techniques of infant and young child CPR and obtain essential information “We’re the test bed for this service, in the field and met Bandaru when about environmental and transportation safety for newborns. which will greatly enhance the use- he was with Covad Communictions. fulness of our extensive online res- He has an MBA from Harvard Uni- - Monday, April 16 taurant information.” versity and a bachelor’s degree in The name says it all, according to electrical engineering and com- Eric Moyer, co-founder and CEO of puter science from Johns Hopkins STAYING CLOSE WHILE STANDING BACK BooRah. Boo means thumbs down; University. ■ Julie Metzger, RN, developer of the popular “Heart to Heart” seminars, offers Rah means thumbs up, he said. Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson parenting strategies for guiding children through adolescence. This event takes place But the simplicity stops there, he can be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ in the Fairchild Auditorium at Stanford University Medical Center. said, as the system behind BooRah paweekly.com. uses a highly sophisticated “natural - Wednesday, May 23 language processing” (NLP) tech- What users can find nology. NLP automatically com- piles evaluations of restaurants (or Those using Palo Alto On- TEEN HEALTH LINE about anything else, such as hotels, line’s new restaurant review Teens can get immediate answers from registered nurses about health-related local shops, movies or professional feature get instant access to re- topics such as, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders and other issues. Call views and basic information on services) from the Internet. NLP is (888) 711-TEEN (8336) from 12 pm to 8 pm on weekdays, and from 8 am to 8 pm a specific area of the artificial intel- more than 800 restaurants in the ligence field of research and devel- Midpeninsula area, including: on weekends. All calls are anonymous and confidential. opment. ■ A summary assessment The official launch of the system based on all the reviews that Wednesday, March 21, on Palo Alto have been written about a res- Online will be followed by roll- taurant. Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more outs on the Web sites operated by ■ Links to both professional the Weekly’s five sister papers and and user reviews available from information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. then in New York and Los Angeles, other Web sites. according to Moyer. ■ Ratings on food, service, The system quietly went on- ambience and overall quality. line March 7 to allow for testing, ■ Address, hours, driving di- LUCILE PACKARD and some of the more than 40,000 rections, maps, etc. for all local visitors to the Palo Alto Online site restaurants. CHILDREN’S weekly have discovered it on their ■ An easy way for users to own, Van Dusen said. post their own reviews of local HOSPITAL While many Web sites offer res- restaurants. taurant information, online reserva- ■ A search feature allowing users to search by name, cuisine tions and reviews, the unique fea- CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES (650) 723-4600 ture of the BooRah system is how it or location. searches the Web and compiles all ■ Online reservations. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 5
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK Bach Birthday Concert and Celebration ‘‘ Occasionally, I vote for people who Join us for a celebration of Johann Sebastian have a chance of winning. Mostly, I Bach’s 322nd birthday with an evening of vote for people who don’t. musical performances, short videos, and lecture/ —Walter E. Wallis, a Palo Alto resident who demonstrations on Bach’s life and music. ‘‘ has taken to posting his opinions prolifically on the Internet. See story on page 7. VIRTUOSO CONDUCTOR, BENJAMIN SIMON, will bring the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra together to perform three Brandenberg Concerti Around Town (Nos. 4, 5, and 6) in an intimate setting. Ben is MOSSAR AKA SEXY cies, members of the depart- a prize-winning teacher, and will preface each DANCER . . . Council members ment say. performance with a discussion of what to listen Larry Klein and Dena Mossar attended the National League HILLARY HITTING TOWN for. The evening’s events will culminate with a of Cities conference last week . . . New York Sen. Hillary Rod- big Bach Birthday cake from Prolifi c Oven. in Washington, D.C., where they ham Clinton will be sweeping talked about the environment through town this weekend, and budgeting and networked and those in the know have re- Saturday, March 24 with leaders from cities across ceived invitations to have des- the nation. Mossar, a longtime sert with the presidential hope- 7:00 PM member and recent chair of the ful on Sunday. The shindig, Stanford University league’s Energy Environment with an entrance fee of a cool and Natural Resources Policy $500, will be held at 7:30 p.m. $20 and Advocacy Committee, at the Crowne Plaza Cabaña knows plenty of regulars there, on El Camino Real in Palo Alto. one of whom told Klein that The event is being paid for by To purchase tickets, please visit Stanford Continuing Studies at Mossar was “a sexy dancer.” the Hillary Clinton for President csp.stanford.edu What had happened was that Exploratory Committee and members of one committee hosted by Mark Chandler, had gone dancing, Mossar Penny & Greg Gallo, Lorraine said. Out of that event, she Hariton, EMILY’s List and Amy gained a bit of a reputation. Rao. Sorry, contributions to the Mossar laughed when Klein event are not tax-deductible for told her fellow council mem- federal income tax purposes. bers last week. But she didn’t Kitchen and Bath Remodels: think it was quite as funny HEP B’S ON YOUR FAMILY Monday. “People were teasing, TREE . . . Mayor Yoriko Kishi- and Larry embarrassed me moto has dedicated March 18 by bringing it into the council to 24 as Hepatitis B and liver A Design and Construction Workshop meeting. End of story. I’m not a cancer awareness week in secret go-go dancer,” Mossar Palo Alto. A virus that attacks said when asked to explain the the liver, Hepatitis B has the "These seminars are excellent! Ideal combination of expertise and compliment. greatest prevalence among experience." -Workshop Attendee Asians. It is spread through OVERTIME APLENTY . . . As sex, from mother to child, or Saturday, March 31, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm of Dec. 31, halfway through the through the exchange of blood, City of Palo Alto’s fiscal year, but not via casual contact such 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 the fire and police departments as touching. And although the have already used up 93 and virus kills about one million ispel the myths of remodeling and learn the facts and how-to’s of the process 94 percent, respectively, of their people worldwide each year, in an interactive workshop designed specifically for homeowners. budgeted overtime expenses it can be prevented by a vac- for the entire year. What’s up cine. When volunteers at the DWhether you are undecided about remodeling or ready to go, the class will cover all the details, with that? The Fire Department Asian Liver Center at Stanford decisions, and questions homeowners have—including how to live through a remodel. has accrued $964,000 in over- University asked Kishimoto for time in six months because six help spreading the word, Kishi- Topics will include: personnel are on disability leave moto dedicated this week to • Pre-planning • Choosing an architect, designer and /or contractor • The design process • Budgeting and seven positions are vacant, awareness and said she plans a staff report notes. Staffing to check out the vaccine for • Materials • Floor plans • Code requirements • Scheduling •Building permits • Inspections and more! the foothills fire station during herself. Additional information is Harrell Remodeling, one of the San Francisco Peninsula's premier fire season added $170,000 of available at http://liver.stanford. overtime. Some of the overtime edu. remodeling contractors, will lead this workshop and take you step was used for training and will by step through the design and construction process so you can go be recouped from grant fund- BRANCHING OUT . . . Using into your major remodel confidently and intelligently. Your home is ing, city staff members say. the library’s new genealogical an important part of your life—make it reflect who you are by The Police Department needed resources, Palo Alto residents $953,000 for overtime because can peruse more than four bil- giving it your very best! of vacancies, disability leave, lion records of birth, death, marriage, census, immigration ® training, the Palo Alto Safe Harrell Remodeling. We never forget it’s your home. Neighborhoods campaign last and other historical records. For more information or to register for the workshop, summer and a SWAT response The Palo Alto Library is offering Harrell Remodeling and investigation, according a course on the new resources call (650) 230-2900. No credit cards accepted. to city staff. The overtime ex- Wednesday, March 28, at the Class fee is $20.00 for pre-registration, Design + Build penses will be partially offset Main Library at 1213 Newell or $25.00 at the door. Refreshments will be provided. www.harrell-remodeling.com by salary savings due to vacan- Road. ■ License: B479799
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NeighborhoodsA roundup of neighborhood news edited by Molly Tanenbaum
AROUND MIDTOWN THE BLOCK The online opinionator SPEAK UP! . . . Who better to teach residents how to be So just who is Walter E. Wallis anyway? advocates than State Sen. Joe Simitian himself. On Saturday, by Molly Tanenbaum March 24, from 9 to 11:30 f you frequent the online forum cry because I’ve been called pretty a.m., Palo Altans for Govern- TownSquare, you know that much everything in the book.” ment Effectiveness (PAGE) I Walter E. Wallis has something In fact, he almost seems to relish will host a session with Simi- to say about almost everything. the excitement he creates. tian, in which community mem- The 74-year-old Midtown resident Besides his daily contributions to bers can learn about “how your is a frequent contributor to the Palo TownSquare, Wallis also pops up approaches and techniques Alto Weekly’s community forum at often on the Santa Cruz Sentinel’s may fortify or undermine your www.PaloAltoOnline.com, where online forum to cause a stir. objectives” as an advocate for he shares his mostly conservative “Almost everyone on the site is a an issue or cause. The event, thoughts on a range of topics, from flaming liberal, so I go in there and “13 Tips for Effective Advoca- the school system to tipping in a twist their noses occasionally, and it cy,” will be held at the Garden restaurant to Hummer drivers to the infuriates them,” he said. Court Hotel at 520 Cowper St., Iraq War. He resists being defined by one with a $10 suggested donation. “Mainly, I have firm opinions on political party, however. Visit www.paloaltopage.org for things,” he said unabashedly. “I’m too old to be a neo-con,” he more information or to RSVP. And, unlike most people who post said. “I’m not really conservative on RULES OF ENGAGEMENT their opinions online using a pseud- everything.” . . . Of course, before becom- onym or a first name, he is out there He called himself “pretty much ing an advocate, it helps to be and underscored: “Walter_E_Wal- libertarian” but was once an “Adlai engaged in the community. lis.” Stevenson democrat.” Avenidas and the Palo Alto “I have very little to lose,” the “Occasionally, I vote for people Community Fund are planning self-employed engineer said bluntly. who have a chance of winning. a conference on Saturday, “I never got into hiding myself.” Mostly, I vote for people who don’t,” April 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 Admittedly, Wallis’ opinions tend he quipped. p.m. The morning will include to go against the grain of his liberal- The profuse online poster, whom a continental breakfast, with leaning community. some have labeled a “Bush apolo- CompassPoint Executive “It’s a town of 55,000 real nice gist,” said he can be found reading Director Jan Masaoka as a liberal people and one old grouch,” blogs and news Web sites such as speaker. Following three break- Marjan Sadoughi he joked. Drudge Report, Little Green Foot- out sessions, Santa Clara The 40-year Palo Alto resident balls, California Yankee, Junk Sci- County Supervisor (and former knows that some people would ence, Joanne Jacobs, World Net Palo Alto mayor) Liz Kniss will probably rather have him banished Daily and Orbusmax. speak on political civic engage- from their sites. He doesn’t mind He also watches the Mount St. ment during a luncheon. Sever- one bit. Helens VolcanoCam. Midtown resident Walter E. Wallis — known for offering his opinion on “There’s a lot of people who don’t He has no blog of his own, al nonprofits will host exhibits, just about everything in cyberspace — works from home as an engineer at which they will present their like me and don’t like my attitude,” and business owner. (continued on page 9) volunteer opportunities. “Shap- Wallis said. “They can’t make me ing the Future: A Community Engagement Conference” will ing outside and who worked outside prior to Feb. 2, 2006, but said CPI take place at Avenidas at 450 BARRON PARK the plant,” he said. failed to notify the fire department Bryant St. and will cost $15. To Under state law, companies pro- or the city regarding the release. register, call 650-289-5400. Hazardous-materials firm ducing or storing quantities of haz- Liberman said under the city’s ardous materials in excess of state settlement no additional provision ALMA PLAZA, CONT’D . . . limits must file a risk-management requires CPI to notify authorities The Palo Alto Planning and to meet with neighbors plan with the county and state, or neighbors in the event of another Transportation Commission which addresses two hypothetical accident. However, Firth said none will have another stab at giv- Also, county decides to audit Communications & Power scenarios in the event of a worst- was needed because California ing developer John McNellis Industries’ risk-management plan case accident. CPI modified its Health and Safety Code 6.95 and feedback on his proposal to by Sue Dremann risk-management plan in June, ac- Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code build 39-single family homes, cording to CPI’s Director of Inves- already require CPI to notify au- 14 apartments, a small gro- hazardous-materials compa- meeting to address neighbors’ con- tor Relations Amanda Mogin. thorities when accidents occur. cery store and a couple other ny that accidentally released cerns on Thursday. The city’s set- Audits of risk-management plans The fire department is working stores. McNellis brought his A a cloud of chemicals over tlement with CPI left many issues can take place at any time and are with CPI and the county to deter- plans to the commission at the the Barron Park neighborhood last regarding public safety unresolved, often random. CPI had audits in mine ways to reduce the hazardous March 8 meeting, during which year is continuing to undergo scru- some residents have said, and they 2002 and 2004, according to Pull- potential to the community, Firth commissioners and neighbors tiny, both from residents and from welcomed the county audit in addi- man. The decision to audit CPI at said. Palo Alto Fire and CPI are harshly criticized him for hav- the County of Santa Clara. tion to the meeting. this time comes in part because of also working to identify potential ing insufficient retail and public The county’s Hazardous Ma- “The audit is a good thing. It the accident last year and the close technologies for early detection of benefits. The public hearing terials Compliance Division has will require an in-depth review,” proximity to residences, she said. hazardous releases and a possible on the item will continue on decided to audit Communications said Art Liberman, a Barron Park The current audit will be more residential notification system in March 28. A “no” vote from & Power Industries’ emergency resident who has researched the ac- extensive than previous ones. The the event of a release, he added. the commission would send plans, spokesperson Nicole Pull- cident and is a vocal critic of the county is asking for part of the “The company has made facility the project to the City Council man said. city’s settlement with CPI. risk-management plan to be re- enhancements and has been very in April. A positive recommen- The decision comes just two “It’s not a settlement that gives worked. A third-party consultant proactive. It’s a compliant company dation from the commission months after the firm reached a set- us a sense of security or notifica- will review the adequacy of the — a good corporate citizen. They would direct the plans through tlement with the City of Palo Alto tion for the next accident. The city worst-case scenario plans, inspect respond well when any violations architectural review. ■ over the Feb. 2, 2006, accident, didn’t resolve a number of ques- how the firm processes hazardous are observed during inspections,” which spread a plume of the nitric tions. . . . There is still no way to materials, look at possible human he said. Send announcements of acid over the neighborhood. notify people. How do these people errors and review the company’s Santa Clara County Supervisor neighborhood events to Molly Separate from the county’s audit, train? There (is no provision for) safeguards against accidents, Pull- Liz Kniss said the county is mak- Tanenbaum, Neighborhoods Barron Park residents and Commu- sensors or monitors. man said. ing every effort to involve the com- editor, at mtanenbaum@ nications & Power Industries (CPI) “The monitors last time were the City Fire Marshal Dan Firth con- munity in the auditing process. paweekly.com. officials will hold a community noses of the people who were work- firmed the company had no releases (continued on page 10)
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 7 Upfront News Digest Alert citizen helps police nab suspected burglars A passerby who noticed two men crouching behind bushes in the 1000 block of Stanley Avenue in Palo Alto Monday morning called 911 and triggered a two-hour manhunt that netted two suspected bur- glars, according to police Agent Rich Bullerjahn. Bullerjahn reported early Monday evening that the citizen, who was not identified, called police at 10:32 a.m. and reported seeing two black men apparently trying to hide behind bushes. Officers quickly surrounded a house on Stanley and discovered a broken window and damaged window screen. No one was home at the time, Bullerjahn said. Within 25 minutes, as officers were interviewing residents on Stan- ley, police received a second report of suspicious persons on the 600 block of Iris Way, about five blocks away. Witnesses there described seeing two black males walking around private yards, Bullerjahn said. Additional patrol units arrived and police cordoned off the 500 block of Hilbar Avenue, where the men were last seen. They were spotted running from offices in the area and jumping backyard fences. With the help of a Menlo Park police dog, the two men were captured in the front yard of a house on Hilbar Avenue at 11:24 a.m., Bullerjahn reported. The suspects were identified as Jamar Williams, 18, and Derail Robinson, 22, both of East Palo Alto. They were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose on charges of attempted burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and resisting arrest. Palo Alto detec- tives are continuing the investigation. ■ —Palo Alto Weekly staff Stanford study: Schools urgently need overhaul An 18-month effort by Stanford researchers to pull together 22 school studies has concluded that the California K-12 education system High water bills? has grave difficulties that need immediate attention. The study was released last week in Sacramento. The study, “Getting Down to Facts,” was requested by a bipartisan group of legislators, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Committee on Educa- tional Excellence. The study was coordinated by Stanford’s Institute for Research on Education Policy and Practice. “The conclusion of the report is that California is in real trouble,” said Susanna Loeb, Stanford associate professor of education and head of the study. “The students aren’t performing well relative to other states; they’re not learning what they need to learn to be successful later on in the job market,” Loeb said. “That’s bad for individuals, but it’s also bad for the state as a whole, especially a state like California that relies on innovation.” The report calls for overhauling from the bottom up what it calls the state’s “irrational, complex and restrictive school finance and gover- nance” system. “Getting Down to Facts” didn’t make policy recommendations. 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Page 8 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront found letters to the editor limited do you like this oil? Crudely, Earth “The people who blame man for how to turn green and do away with Walter E. Wallis back-and-forth dialogue between First.’” global warming are really reeling in global warming, and I think this is (continued from from 7) letter writers with opposing views. But not all the responses he re- the dough for doing it.” a contradiction in terms. I made my though. “Back in the days of writing let- ceives have been negative. On “earth worshippers”: proposal that they go strictly tele- “I still occasionally have to do ters to the editor, if I got two hits “I have occasional people phone “Earth worshippers,” Wallis said, conferencing.” something to earn a living, and I a month I would consider myself me up and compliment me on my “look upon man as a contamination On Sen. Barbara Boxer and air- suspect something like that would lucky,” he recalled. stand,” he said. and deeply resent rising population planes: eat me alive.” Now, he can have a free exchange Not surprisingly, Wallis is just and hearken back to the pretty little “There’s one thing Barbara Boxer Though posting to online forums of information in a matter of min- as vocal in expressing his views by village where everybody grows and I agree on, and it’s the fact that is a relatively recent development utes. telephone as he is on TownSquare. their own plot in the back of their the air in an airliner should never be for the Korean War veteran, he’s “Just about anybody who has a Here are just a few of his opinions cabin and nobody contaminates the recirculated.” been writing letters to the editors comment section,” he said, can ex- from recent phone interviews with earth with roads and cars. The only On his neighborhood, Midtown: of various publications for 40 years pect to hear from Walter_E_Wal- the Weekly: problem is that you die at 25. En- “It’s got one more drug store than — including the Sacramento Bee lis. On war: ergy makes the difference between it needs, one more coffee shop than and the San Jose Mercury News, For a living, Wallis is the “sole “We do live in a dangerous world. being a savage and being a modern it needs, but I guess that’s the way which he fondly calls the “Merky proprietor and worker” for Wallis We do have enemies, and eventu- person.” it goes. I’d sure wish they’d get that Turkey.” Engineering, designing electrical, ally, they can hurt us. We can’t hide On the Palo Alto City Council’s gas station open again.” ■ “I’ve been thrown off the Merky plumbing and air conditioning sys- behind the oceans. We can’t hide travel budget: Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum Turkey editorial page,” he recalled. tems. behind anything else. Diplomacy “They’ve decided they’re going can be e-mailed at mtanenbaum@ “I almost got thrown off of your Wallis works out of his home of- works with honorable people. We to increase the travel budget and fly paweekly.com. pages.” fice and has a wife and kids. have enemies that are not honor- all over the country to talk about His passion for speaking his mind He counts energy and engineer- able.” began at 11, when the self-described ing among his favorite topics to On the president: “scrawny kid” was a paper boy for comment on, recalling one rather “I’m beginning to think there’s the Sacramento Union. The state graphic reply he received to his let- about three things Bush did right: Become Part of capitol was along his route, so it was ter to the Palo Alto Times advocat- going into Iraq, passing the tax cuts only natural for him to begin form- ing drilling for oil off the California and appointing conservative judges. The Stanford Tradition ing opinions of politicians. coastline. He woke up to find a case Pretty much the rest of it he’s kind The advent of online forums was of oil “busted in my driveway and a of a bubble head.” High School Summer College a welcome relief for Wallis, who note in my windshield signed, ‘How On global warming: Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
suffer from the San Antonio Road bers during a study session about June 23 – August 19, 2007 Mayfield underpass being closed for two the amount of housing and park (continued from from 3) years during construction. space. sausage and cut them off when you She added that the project’s envi- Toll Brothers hopes to receive Choose from over need to.” ronmental-impact report should not approval for the project this fall to 150 courses offered in The plan shows 12 separate rows have counted the number of car trips begin construction next year. 30 departments generated from Hewlett-Packard’s “I think it’s got a long way to go,” of townhouses with two to seven Commute or live in residence units per building. offices when coming up with traffic Solnick said. “It just doesn’t work on a site like impacts for the 562 units proposed Also at the meeting, the board Enjoy accessible faculty, this,” Chair David Solnick said. for the site. members (with Clare Malone small classes and the riches “You have to come at it from the “They are subtracting trips from Prichard recused) gave preliminary of the San Francisco Bay Area point of view of the site.” the previous uses that have not been thumbs up to a three-story medi- The board, with Grace Lee absent, on the streets for nearly a decade,” cal office building on Welch Road advised Toll Brothers to rethink the Ellson said. at the Stanford Medical Center. It Visit us on the web: building placements to accommo- The project is still in an early will replace a one-story, 10,000- summer.stanford.edu design phase, and Toll Brothers square-foot building with an envi- date more trees. Email us: Because four of the townhouse spokeswoman Kelly Snider called ronmentally sustainable, 34,000- [email protected] rows will be next to five-story con- the Architectural Review Board’s square-foot, terra cotta building for dominium complexes on the Moun- requests “totally do-able.” medical and dental offices. Or phone us: tain View side of the project, Toll She said the bigger challenge “Go back and tell Stanford that (650) 723-3109 Brothers has also proposed exceed- would be seeking approval in the A.R.B. likes it,” Wasserman ing the height limit on Palo Alto’s Mountain View. said. ■ side “to meld or blend the two prod- In late February, the developers Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum uct types,” said Toll Brothers proj- received negative reviews from four can be e-mailed at mtanenbaum@ ect manager Mark Hirth. Mountain View City Council mem- paweekly.com. The four Palo Alto townhouses closest to Mountain View would be Tickets four stories tall, 8 feet higher than on Sale Now! the 35-foot height limit. Several neighbors expressed dis- iloli satisfaction with the project, par- f ticularly related to traffic problems One of America’s Greatest Treasures that could occur during the two- year construction period and after the project is complete. They also Spring Fling worried about the compatibility Spring Fling with bordering residential neigh- borhoods. The units proposed for the Palo Saturday,Saturday, MarchMarch 313110:00 10:00 amam -- 3:303:30 pmpm Alto side range from 1,800 to 2,600 • Beautiful spring garden in colorful bloom square feet with between two and • Appearances by Mr. & Mrs. Easter Bunny four bedrooms and a two-car ga- • Guide dog puppies in training & dog rage. agility demonstrations Former Palo Alto mayor Jim • Face painting, puppet shows, and Burch said Toll Brothers needs to decorate-a-pot activities for children rethink this housing plan. He said the firm is placing inappropriate Price: $20 members, types of housing near the Caltrain $25 non-members, $5 children 5-17, station. free for children under 5. “Nobody who lives in a unit that’s Lunch available from 11:30 am to four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath 2:00 pm:: $15 adults, $8 children with a two-car garage is the kind (please reserve in advance). that uses public transportation. I don’t think it’s going to happen,” Tickets available online at www.filoli.org or Burch said. Penny Ellson, civic affairs com- by phone at -- x mittee chair for the Greenmeadow Community Association in Palo Filoli Center Alto, said her neighborhood would 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062 650-364-8300 www.filoli.org Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 9 Become a Volunteer Upfront TownSquare. School. “I love the fact she is con- Mediator! Palo Alto’s Online Gathering Place City council sidering the environment a new (continued from page 3) The Mediation Program sponsored by the City of Palo Alto priority.” is now accepting applications from volunteers who live, Discuss community issues. new police headquarters and Mitch- Councilmen John Barton and Bern Beecham said they were in- work, or own property in Palo Alto or Stanford. Announce an event. ell Park Library. Those two large projects would terested in learning more about her Typical cases handled by this program include: Report a sports score and more. be the first in the city since the proposal for an environmental com- •Tenant – Landlord disputes including deposits, repairs, maintenance, rent increases Ask for advice. construction of the Civic Center in mission but would want to know its cost and specific duties before mak- •Neighbor –to- Neighbor disputes such as fences, parking, trees or excessive noise Rate a movie. about 1970, she said. She proposed a new permanent ing a decision. •Consumer Issues such as auto repairs or contractors Review a restaurant. city Environmental Commission to Taking into account sources of traffic from the city as well as the Selected applicants will be appointed by the City to a two-year term, following Be a citizen journalist. follow-up on the work of the Green Ribbon Task Force, which produced new Stanford projects may help to required training and orientation. The expected time commitment is six ensure traffic doesn’t get worse, to ten hours per month. The application is due by April 2, 2007. a report and 250 recommendations on how Palo Alto can curb its con- despite the massive development tributions to global warming. at the medical center and shopping Download an application at: “Now is the time to institutional- center, Beecham said. www.paloaltomediation.org PaloAltoOnline.com ize this effort by creating an envi- Stanford University is already a More than 300,000 visitors monthly ronmental commission with a char- leader in transportation manage- or call (650) 856-4062 for further information ter to create a plan for achieving ment, Drekmeier said. our ambitious climate-protection “The low hanging fruit is in Palo goals and bring our economy into Alto,” he said. harmony with the environment,” With the mayor’s leadership, Kishimoto said. She explained later Palo Alto can be the role model the that the commission would be akin nation is seeking to learn how to to the city’s Art, Library and Hu- maintain a vibrant economy with- man Relations commissions. out shirking its duties to the envi- She also called for a plan to help ronment, Drekmeier said. the city avoid increases in traffic Palo Alto’s tradition of the State as a result of the proposed expan- of the City being a speech delivered sion of Stanford Medical Center by the mayor was started in 1989 and Stanford Shopping Center. She by then-Mayor and now Council- said Stanford and the city should man Larry Klein. Earlier State of collaborate more closely to achieve the City presentations were done that zero-new-traffic goal. primarily by city managers. Opponents of either Kishimoto or Klein said his speech focused on her ideas were hard to find Monday keeping Palo Alto young by pro- evening in City Hall. moting needed affordable housing “I think Mayor Kishimoto is awe- and job creation. At that time, the some,” Councilman Peter Drekmei- city had also recently had to cut its er said. “I think her values really budget and search for new sources represent the city well.” of revenue, he said. ■ “I really respect the new mayor,” Staff Writer Becky Trout can said Youth Council member Molly be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. Kawahata, a junior at Gunn High com. which manages El Camino Real, Farmers' market before it is approved, Forte said. (continued from page 3) Urban Village would be respon- cheese, eggs, flowers, fresh bread sible for operating the market, and art — all sold by the actual contracting with farmers and other producers or growers. producers, and networking with city It would extend from El Camino and other officials. They don’t need Real to Ash Street and run from 9 any money upfront, but are ask- a.m. to 1 p.m., Forte said. About ing for help promoting the market, 2,000 people are expected each Forte said. week. The idea has been batted around Both men disputed the idea that for about four years, Forte said. It there are too many farmers’ markets gained momentum as the California in the area. Avenue business community grew The downtown market is held on more active, banding together to ac- Saturday and attracts mostly north- quire art and organizing events for ern Palo Alto residents, Forte said. the district. Representatives of the Palo Alto Forte said he asked the downtown Farmers’ Market did not respond to market organizers if they could op- calls by deadline. erate it, but they didn’t have the ca- “We’re going to target the south pacity to manage a second market. Palo Alto area; there’s plenty of He said business owners ex- people to support both markets,” pressed support for the idea, and Pardini said. He said the limiting some were considering opening factor is the number of growers, earlier on Sundays to accommodate which is shrinking, rather than the the anticipated passersby. number of consumers. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm, not Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto said she only among merchants but also thinks the city could even host three among the residents there,” said farmers’ markets. Ronna Devincenzi, a Realtor and She has been advocating for the president of the California Avenue addition of markets to provide fresh business organization on a voice produce and community interaction message. ■ within biking or walking range. Staff Writer Becky Trout can The market still needs a few per- be e-mailed at btrout@paweekly. mits from the city and Caltrans, com. meeting, which takes place from 7 Barron Park to 9 p.m. at Barron Park Elementary (continued from page 7) School, will be a frank exchange “There has been a lot of concern. between Barron Park residents and I hope the process will allow them CPI officials.■ to establish good relationships once Staff Writer Sue Dremann again,” she said. can be e-mailed at sdremann@ Liberman expects the March 22 paweekly.com. Page 10 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly MENLO PARK…Classic 4 BD/3BA California ranch home in West LOS ALTOS... Brand new 4 BR / 2.5 BA w/ custom and designer WOODSIDE…Exquisitely remodeled 2 BR/1.5BA home set in Menlo Park’s most sought after neighborhood, near Oak Knoll School. finishes throughout. Home’s interior is distinctively appointed with the Redwoods. 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Page 12 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Stanford University Deptartment of Psychiatry
TransitionsBirths, marriages and deaths Struggling with your EATING? Binge Eating Disorder treatment First mayor of East Palo Alto dies at 82 offered at Stanford Barbara Mouton helped mend community following city's incorporation A research study is beng conducted at Stanford University that offers a no cost treatment for Binge Eating Disorder. Barbara Mouton, East Palo Alto’s ther was the president of San Fran- If you are elgible to participate, you will receive 8 therapy first mayor, died March 13 in Red- cisco’s NAACP in 1929. Mouton sessions aimed at treating the symptoms of Binge Eating wood City after a period of failing went on to earn bachelor’s from four Disorder. health. She was 82. colleges, including Stanford. “My mother was tired,” a daugh- She was an administrator of Nai- ter, Manon Peterson of East Palo robi Day School in East Palo Alto Interested participants are encouraged to call Dr. Robinson Alto, said. “She knew her race was from 1970 to 1979. “I was there for more information and programs details (650.736.0943). complete and it was time to go to a day and night,” she said in 2004. different venue.” “When people called me at home, Mouton was elected the city’s first my children said, ‘She doesn’t live For general information regarding questions, concerns or complaints mayor after the city incorporated in here anymore,’” about research, research related injury, or the rights of research 1983. She was considered a voice Mouton received a “Lifetimes of of conciliation after incorporation Achievement” award from Aveni- participants, please call (650) 723-5244 to toll-free 1-866-680-2906, led to a bitter split in the commu- das, the Palo Alto senior center, in or write to the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical nity. She served as mayor until 1986 2004. Research, Administrative Panels Offi ce, Stanford University, Stanford, and was on the City Council until At that time, when asked why she CA 94035-5401. 1990. me involved,” Wilson said. “And had worked so hard for her com- Gertrude Wilks often differed she continued to guide me while I munity, Mouton replied, “You did with Mouton on city issues, but was was on the council.” what you had to do.” Mouton was also a close friend. Wilson noted that after Mouton also honored at the 20th anniversa- “Sometimes we agreed and ended her council service she re- ry of East Palo Alto’s incorporation sometimes we disagreed,” Wilks mained closely involved in the af- in 2003. said. “We never did fall out. When fairs of the community, working A memorial service has been something happened to me, Barbara with nonprofit groups. scheduled for Friday, March 23, was always the first person at my “She really served as an example at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi house.” to other people,” Wilson added. Church, 1425 Bay Road, East Palo The two women became friends One of the nonprofits Mouton Alto. A wake will be held Thurs- more than 40 years ago after both worked with was Community Le- day, March 22, at 7 p.m., also at the 3UMMER &ESTIVAL OF ,EARNING attended a PTA meeting. “We trav- gal Services of East Palo Alto Palo. church. & Summer Camps eled together and worked together “She volunteered at our office every Mouton is survived by her daugh- , over the years,” Wilks said. When Friday” including the Friday before ters, Manon Patterson, Maisha June, July August one of Wilks’ children was ill, she she died, said Carolyn Tucher, an Mouton and Lauriene Mouton, all said she and Mouton shared duties agency board member. “We will of East Palo Alto, Barbara George of keeping watch over her. certainly miss her.” Mouton was of Hayward and Cecile Blair of Sharifa Wilson, who served as the also a board member. Sacramento; and by a son, Martin city’s mayor for three years, credits She was raised in San Francisco. Pierre Mouton of East Palo Alto. Mouton for getting her interested in Her parents resisted injustice, once Mouton will be interred at Alta running for the City Council. being kicked out of their church for Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto next to “She was very supportive and got being black and outspoken. Her fa- her late husband, David. Pulse (continued from previous page) Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Suspicious person ...... 3 Town ordinance violation ...... 4 Warrant arrest...... 1 Watermain break ...... 1 • Athletics • Art VIOLENT CRIMES • Drama • Music 18 Admission Palo Alto $ Unlisted location, 3/14, 8:52 a.m.; child $15 Seniors • Grammar • Science abuse. $ 5 Students Presents Unlisted location, 3/14, 2:30 p.m.; sexual David Ramadanoff, Conductor • Reading Comprehension battery. 400 block El Camino Real, 3/17, 11:40 Mozart Overture to Magic Flute • Literature/Writing a.m.; battery. Unlisted location, 3/17, 10:36 p.m.; do- Haydn Concertante, Debussy Petite Suite • Photography • Math mestic violence. 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(650) 941-1532 1-888-723-7831 This ad sponsored by Ginny Kavanaugh of Coldwell Banker http://BloodCenter.Stanford.edu Portola Valley. Visit Ginny at www.ginnykavanaugh.com Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 13 Editorial PA schools promotion is another mis-step Surprise naming of Paly Principal Scott Laurence to long-vacant assistant-superintendent position sabotages SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions critical trust-building effort and is flawed policy he announcement last week that Palo Alto High School Princi- rin-immersion charter school. attentions to all of the important is- pal Scott “Scotty” Laurence will become assistant superinten- Majority rules I understand that the board has sues that challenge our schools and T dent could not have come at a worse time in the troubled recent Editor, asked Education Services Assis- our students. history of the Palo Alto Unified School District. At the March 12 City Council tant Superintendent Marilyn Cook Lorraine Sparaco The sudden move ostensibly was to keep Laurence from leaving meeting there was a two-thirds ma- to prepare this report. Cook was Towle Place the district as he made it to a “short list” at another district. jority vote (4 to 2) in favor of staff’s responsible for the feasibility study Palo Alto The surprise announcement about Laurence lacked any recommendation to close the loop- that the board heard just months hole that exempts Stanford Hospital ago. That study lacked any in-depth Charter research procedure. No one else was able to apply for the position, since expansions from having to pay an in- financial data, was filled with plati- Editor, no announcement that it even existed was ever made. It is the lieu fee toward affordable housing. tudes and, frankly, felt like it had a I was hanging out after school type of action that prompted the district principals and middle Only Bern Beecham and Judy bias in favor of implementing Man- with some other parents and the managers to raise issues of trust and communications problems Kleinberg voted against it. How- darin immersion. The board seemed subject of charter schools came up. that exploded last September with the now-famous document ever, I was astonished to hear that to see the flaws and voted against They had heard that the proponents delivered to top school officials Sept. 6 and publicly disclosed by the loophole remains: a 5-to-1 vote the proposal. of Mandarin immersion were plan- the Weekly Sept. 29. for the motion was in fact needed to My question to the board: Why ning to apply for a charter school in The Tuesday-night announcement reportedly shook up a trust- close it. assign this financial analysis project Palo Alto. The parents had a lot of building meeting Wednesday night that had been put together There is something wrong with to the education services superin- questions, so I decided to do some by district consultant Geoff Ball. The subject is on the agenda a picture in which for matters re- tendent again when the district has research. tomorrow night (Thursday, March 23) of the new Palo Alto lating to Stanford only two votes a finance manager? First I went to the Palo Alto Uni- Management Association (PAMA), representing the middle on a council of nine are enough to It’s about time we see some real fied School District (PAUSD) Web managers. PAMA leaders already expressed consternation with give Stanford a block on council facts and figures on this issue. I hope site and read the meeting minutes the lack of process in filling a position that had been left vacant actions. If Kleinberg had also been the board will raise the bar on this from Feb. 27. They said a charter for the past five years, since the retirement of Irv Rollins. It is not conflicted, as she was a while back, newest report and have the courage school would receive approximately even clear whether this position is the same. then it would have needed only one to insist on more than a fluff piece. $5,600 per pupil. That’s a far cry The situation does not reflect directly on Laurence, who has vote, Beecham, to keep the loophole I suspect they will find that from the approximately $11,000 per done a fine job as Paly principal. But it does put Laurence in an open. PAUSD will fare better financially pupil that PAUSD spends today. extremely awkward position with his colleagues, some of whom It is a very troubling situation giv- by letting PACE pursue its charter On the Web I found some other might have wanted the opportunity to apply for the position. en the many connections of people school. After the initial start-up im- interesting facts about charters. For Though understandable that board members wanted to avoid in the city government to Stanford, pacts to the district, the curriculum, instance, the district would not man- not to mention the webs of indirect personnel, management, fundraising age or develop the curriculum of a losing Laurence, it also is highly questionable policy for a school connections and subsequent job and all the other headaches can be charter and so the charter does not board or administration to react to a potential job offer by prospects with Stanford, e.g. Jean handed off to PACE. promoting someone, especially to an undefined position. What McCown, Stanford’s chief protago- Maybe then PAUSD can return its (continued on page 17) message does this send to other principals who may be looking for nist Monday and former Palo Alto promotional opportunities? mayor and planning commission But the worst aspect of how this was handed by the school member. YOUR TURN board is the lack of openness about the creation, or re-creation, It is a given that access to the fa- of the assistant-superintendent job. This is precisely the kind cilities and culture which a great The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on of action about which the principals and middle managers so university provides are benefits to issues of local interest. desperately complained in the past year — and which pushed Palo Alto residents. However, the them to form the protective shell of PAMA. Stanford Management Company What do you think? Does Palo Alto need more dogs-off-leash places (SMC) is also the biggest developer and times? in this area and an entity which at times uses the academic mission of Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected] Abide by dog-leash laws a great university as a cover for its or shorter comments to [email protected]. Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. We reserve the right commercial developments. to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel and factual errors or change them SMC has no qualms in using its known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be accepted. muscle and recently resorted to bul- You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town t was entirely by happenstance that Weekly Chief Photographer ly-boy tactics to renege on its com- Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read Norbert von der Groeben came across two well-known Palo Alto mitment in the latest Stanford Gen- blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any I community leaders — former City Councilman and Mayor Vic eral Use Permit, namely to provide time, day or night. Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- Ojakian and Supervising Deputy District Attorney Jay Boyarsky trails with good and safe connectiv- mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish — chatting while their dogs cavorted off leash at a schoolyard. ity to the Arastradero Preserve. it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. But the resulting photo speaks for itself. Two persons who I believe there are many in the For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Assistant to the Editor should above all be setting a good example are joining instead community who are equally con- Tyler Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. in an apparently widespread flouting of the city’s decades-old cerned about the undue influence leash law. The Weekly’s cover story on unleashed dogs was in that Stanford has and would hope response to a near-fatal attack on a 5-year-old boy last fall at a that something can be done to re- school yard. This is a serious issue. store badly needed balance in the The city does have several dog runs where dogs can be council’s voting system. If it stays as unleashed, but what has happened is that there seems to be a is, both the city staff and the elector- ate will continue to be badly served, consensus among otherwise responsible adults (who see themselves as they were last Monday. as good, honest people) that it is all right to violate leash laws at Walter Sedriks will. Behind Gunn High School, dog owners even watch for the Waverley Street approach of an animal-control officer and spread the alarm when Palo Alto one approaches. The clicking of leash snaps is almost audible. The city needs to review its educational efforts, enforcement Back to the issues policies and penalties on leash violations so they have teeth and Editor, result in changed behavior. At the same time, the city should The Palo Alto Unified School take a look at the attractiveness of its off-leash areas. District (PAUSD) board, shaking in An idea raised earlier may have merit: to designate certain its boots (with the exception of Gail hours at certain places where people can bring their dogs Price), decided to once again con- together for an unleashed romp, coupling that with strict duct a financial analysis of Mandarin enforcement elsewhere and at other times. It is a terrible immersion as a choice program and situation, and dangerous, to have laws that people flout at will compare that to the cost to the dis- and virtually without consequence. trict should PACE go forward with its threat of petitioning for a Manda- Page 14 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on Town Square, a reader forum sponsored by the Weekly on our commu- nity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read Diana Diamond’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!
Diana Diamond ‘Guaranteed work for life’ for Palo Alto city employees?
by Diana Diamond tion. In fairness, Palo Alto does have its own uaranteed It is not our council’s responsibility to make sure the Utilities Department, which counts for about work for city staff has lifetime employment and benefits. It is the 220 employees, although not all do exclusively “Glife.” That utilities work. sign could be hung on council’s responsibility to be sure our city is run in a fiscally Subtracting utilities workers would bring the front doors of Palo responsible way and that our tax dollars are being spent Palo Alto’s total to 859, but our population Alto’s City Hall, courte- properly. is still much lower than other cities with ap- sy of some of our coun- proximately the same number of employees. cil members. As a responsible employer, it’s nice for the Yes, there seems to be council to take care of employees — but what a mind-set of late that if we don’t need their services anymore? Or somehow the role of our Erickson showed there was “no discernable or her job must be protected. In other words, what if we find that we can deliver the same council is to guarantee difference. The quality was the same.” city employees must never be laid off. quality of service for less money? That’s the full lifetime employ- But the union is powerful in town, and it is Is this what we want? Is this reality? issue here in terms of contracting out park ment for anyone working for the city. flexing its muscle and even seeking resident The number of city employees has been at maintenance. Last week at the council’s study session on support. Last weekend some residents found the 1,100 level for a couple of years, despite What’s more, with the skyrocketing cost of the budget, several council members said they a flier in their mailbox from the union saying, budget deficits. health and retirement benefits for city employ- simply did not want to explore contracting out “Palo Alto’s clean and safe parks could be en- And we have more employees than most ees, Palo Alto has to become more efficient more of the city’s park maintenance. dangered by budget cuts. ... This proposal will other cities, even those with double the num- and streamlined in providing services, the Contracting out would save the city create more problems for residents than it will ber of residents. Overall, there has been about same as any other employer. Our city simply $400,000 — money that could be used to de- solve, including serious safety issues and a a 1-percent drop the past year in Palo Alto in cannot afford to pay out increasing wages and fray a $3 billion deficit or spent on needed decline in the quality of park maintenance.” the total number of employees. road repairs. But Councilwoman LaDoris Really? What kind of problems when we A recent research report published in The benefits to city workers and retain full em- Cordell said she was absolutely opposed to already know outsourcing works? Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal (for ployment. the idea; Councilman Jack Morton said he While no actual layoffs were on the table, whom I work in my day job) listed the em- We already know the city doesn’t have was too because he wants the fields to look the $400,000 translates into four full-time ployees per city: enough money for street repairs, libraries and good. They were joined by council members employees out of a work force of more than a new police station. Judy Kleinberg, Larry Klein and John Barton, 1,100. City Population # city employees State ranking To maintain an attitude that all city employ- who all expressed opposition to outsourcing This no-outsourcing argument came up a Palo Alto 58,598 1,079 13 ees are automatically entitled to keep their park maintenance. couple of weeks ago when the council was Santa Clara 102,361 889 15 jobs is inappropriate. Such comments from Seated in the council chambers were purple discussing turning over the Palo Alto Junior Fremont 210,445 884 16 council members also interfere with the city’s T-shirted SEIU (Service Employees Interna- Museum & Zoo to a nonprofit organization. Sunnyvale 131,760 881 17 ability to negotiate union contracts. tional Union) members who objected to the Some council members said they feared that Santa Cruz 54,593 731 20 It is not our council’s responsibility to make outsourcing, saying they could do a better such a turnover might result in a loss of 18 or San Mateo 92,482 583 22 sure the city staff has lifetime employment job than outside gardeners. Their presence so city jobs. Cordell, in fact, urged that any Mountain View 70,708 578 23 and benefits. It is the council’s responsibility apparently caused the council to backpedal, public-private partnership contain language Salinas 153,386 577 24 to be sure our city is run in a fiscally respon- even though the reason for the meeting was that would “highlight the importance of keep- Redwood City 75,402 558 25 sible way and that our tax dollars are being to come up with budget cuts. ing city employees rather than outsourcing or spent properly. ■ Ironically, half the park maintenance work hiring new, cheaper staff.” The numbers speak for themselves. Palo Diana Diamond is a longtime Palo Alto is already contracted out, so the city knows it I think we are developing a city policy that Alto has twice the number of employees as resident. Her e-mail is Diana@DianaDia- works. An inspection by City Auditor Sharon once someone starts working for the city, his Redwood City, and two-thirds of the popula- mond.com. Streetwise How high would the price of gas have to get before you significantly change your driving habits? Asked near Walgreens on Middlefield Road. Question and interviews by Thea Lamkin-Carughi. Photographs by Marjan Sadoughi.
Annie Bedichet Mary Murphy Steve Joyes Kevin Mai Mother Rod Davison Retiree Building contractor Assistant store manager Loma Verde Avenue Mechanical engineer Loma Verde South Court South Sixth Street, San Jose Webster Street “I’ve already started — we ride our “$1.35 a gallon. I don’t drive much, but “I don’t drive, but I think the price is “I’ve changed a bit already. I don’t go “$4. I commute from San Jose to San bikes more and walk. But we do that maybe if I had an energy policy of my too high. I’m all for ethanol and alter- places I’d normally go, and I combine Francisco in a weekend. So when it for political reasons. We want to use own, I’d go ahead and burn up all the natives. They should get rid of the trips. I’m a building contractor, though, gets that high, I’d probably invest in a less overall, not just what we can af- gas and get it over with. There’s a lot tobacco fields and plant sugar cane so I have to have my truck. I can’t stop hybrid or get a motorcycle or some- ford.” of trouble in the world because of oil.” instead.” driving altogether.” thing.”
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 15 Spectrum NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB) Board of Contributors
Please be advised that Thursday, April 5, 2007, the What part of immigration don’t YOU get? Architectural Review Board shall conduct a public hearing at 8 AM in the Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton by Stephen Levy Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may s I began preparing to be part Since there are approximately 2 million appear and be heard. of a March 31 conference in unauthorized immigrants in the California APalo Alto on immigration, I 450 Cambridge Avenue 06PLN-00000-00333: offered to submit a column to the workforce and no more than 250,000 Application by Dennis Meidinger on behalf of Jim Baer for Weekly on my unemployed low-skilled workers, what do Major Architectural Review for a proposed three story offi ce topic: the eco- you think will happen to the economy under building with Design Enhancement Exceptions for rear yard nomic issues setback and daylight plane. Environmental Assessment: of immigra- policies that would remove these workers from A Draft Negative Declaration has been prepared for public tion. the economy? review and comment. Zone District: CC (2). But this has been the hardest article I have ever The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services written. What So I’ll try again to get past the of “global marketplace” activities. or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the you are read- slogans and name-calling and look The high-wage job losses that City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), ing is my sixth at the economic and legal argu- disrupted many families during please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by rewrite. I’m ments. the past 25 years have nothing to e-mailing [email protected]. still working on my comments for There are two main arguments do with unauthorized immigration. the conference — to be held Satur- about the economic impact of un- And we don’t prevent activities Amy French day, March 31, at the Hewlett Pack- authorized immigration. One is with general benefits just because Manager of Current Planning ard auditorium. The “Immigration that unauthorized immigrants hurt some individuals may be hurt. Challenges and Opportunities” the job and wage opportunities With regard to “What part of il- forum is sponsored by the Penin- available to other residents. The legal don’t you understand?” my sula World Affairs Council, the second is that unauthorized im- reading is that both sides want to NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD Palo Alto and Los Altos branches migrants use more public services change the law. People favoring AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PALO of the League of Women Voters, than they pay in taxes. an earned path to legal status for ALTO’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and the Avenidas senior center of Both arguments have an element unauthorized immigrants (includ- BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Palo Alto. of truth. Some, but not all, research ing me) want to change the law to I am going to focus on issues re- shows that low-skilled immigrants specify conditions for earning le- lated to unauthorized immigration have a small impact on the job and gal status. This is to notify the general public and other interested parties that because these have been the most wage opportunities of other low- People who are opposed to un- a 30-day public review period for the draft Annual Action Plan difficult to solve or even to address skilled workers and it is certainly authorized immigration also want of Palo Alto’s adopted Consolidated Plan will begin on March 28, without arousing anger. Last week true that unauthorized immigrant to change the law to eliminate the 2007 and end on April 30, 2007. Additionally, a 30-day public I scanned all the online columns families, because they tend to have legal citizenship status of children review and comment period for minor amendments to the adopted written recently about immigra- low incomes, do not pay the full born in the United States to unau- Consolidated Plan will run concurrently from March 28, 2007 to April tion, looking at the reader com- costs of the education and other thorized residents and to change the 30, 2007. The draft Annual Action Plan describes the activities the City plans to fund under the 2007/2008 Community Development ments — as I have been doing for public services that they use. legal status of benefits such as pub- Block Grant (CDBG) Program. These activities are intended to the past year. But it is also true that immigra- lic education and emergency health meet Palo Alto’s affordable housing and community development Besides the oft-repeated, “What tion, including unauthorized im- care that are currently legal. objectives described in the Consolidated Plan for the period 2005- part of illegal don’t you under- migration, provides benefits to the Since we can change laws that 2010. stand?” there were references to economy. Moreover poverty and don’t work, shouldn’t we focus on Lenin, communism, propaganda unemployment rates are no higher figuring out what the best policy Copies of the draft Action Plan and minor Consolidated Plan and dishonesty in columns report- than 20 years ago before the surge is? amendments will be available on March 28, 2007 at the Department ing on recent studies about the im- in immigration. And all poor fami- Here are the questions that no one of Planning and Community Environment, 250 Hamilton Avenue, pact of unauthorized immigrants lies use more public services than answered in the blog exchange: 5th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301, on the City’s website at www. cityofpaloalto.org/planning-community/cdbg, or by calling on wages and job opportunities. they contribute in taxes, which is 1) Since many immigrants are Chitra Moitra, Planner, at 650-329-2170. Interested parties are That’s when I decided to join the justified on many grounds — in- married to legal residents and have encouraged to submit written comments on the proposed draft online comments and see what hap- cluding that educating the children legal resident children, what do you Action Plan or minor Consolidated Plan amendments during the pened if I was consistently respect- of poor parents is a great social in- think about the costs in money and public review period, or to comment at the public hearings and ful and mostly asked questions. vestment. family disruption that will occur meetings described below. The results became the basis for It is also true that immigration is with any mass-deportation policy? this sixth rewrite. There was not not the only example of where there 2) Since there are approximately The City Council will allocate a total of $800,524 in CDBG funding. another hate word after I joined the are general economic benefits and 2 million unauthorized immigrants The amount of the annual CDBG entitlement grant is $712,032, comment forum, just disagreement. some people get hurt. This is true in the California workforce and no $77,617 is available from program income received in previous years or anticipated in fi scal year 2007/2008, and $10,875 is available for That seemed like an improvement for importing Japanese cars and more than 250,000 unemployed reallocation to new activities from CDBG funds received in previous worth trying to build on. Chinese apparel and for all sorts low-skilled workers, what do you years. All of the proposed activities are consistent with the CDBG think will happen to the economy program’s national objective of giving priority to activities which under policies that would remove benefi t low and very-low income persons. The funds will be used to these workers from the economy? fulfi ll the priority needs in the Consolidated Plan. I hope we can develop a calm CITY OF PALO ALTO discussion about immigration in Public Hearings and Meetings the Weekly’s Town Square Web site, before and after the upcoming The City of Palo Alto Finance Committee will hold a Public NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ■ Hearing on April 17, 2007 to review the proposed CDBG funding conference. allocations (one-year Action Plan) as recommended by City staff and Stephen Levy is Director of the CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee and minor Consolidated NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto the Center for Continuing Study Plan amendments. The Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., or will hold a Public Hearing at the scheduled special meeting on Tuesday, of the California Economy and as soon as possible thereafter, in City Hall, Council Chambers, 250 April 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., or as near thereafter as possible, in the can be reached at slevy@ccsce. Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California com. The “Immigration Chal- to Consider: 1) Adoption of Resolutions Amending Comprehensive lenges and Opportunities” forum The Palo Alto City Council will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, is free and will be from 9:15 a.m. 2007 to adopt the 2007/2008 CDBG funding allocations (one year Plan Land Use Designations from Multiple Family Residential to Service Commercial or Neighborhood Commercial, and 2) Adoption of to noon at Hewlett Packard, 3000 Action Plan) and minor Consolidated Plan amendments. The Public Hanover St., Palo Alto. For in- Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, Ordinances Amending Zone District Designations from Multiple-Family in City Hall, Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Residence (RM-15, RM-30, RM-40) to Service Commercial (CS) or formation call 650-289-5425 or Neighborhood Commercial (CN) for properties at 4329 El Camino Real, visit www.avenidas.org or e-mail ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with 3981 El Camino Real, 725 San Antonio Avenue, and 4151 Middlefi eld [email protected]. disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or Road; and 3) Approval of a Negative Declaration, pursuant to CEQA. programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing DONNA J. ROGERS [email protected]. City Clerk
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(continued from page 14) Bad judgment years as head coach and his athletes their kids. Hidden Villa for camp, as so many necessarily operate under the same Editor, have not only graduated but gone There are no other camps like families have been doing for gen- standards as PAUSD. The charter The Stanford swim coach should on to highly successful careers Hidden Villa, with a history erations. operates as an independent district, not be fired. after college. Most importantly stretching back to 1945, occupying Hidden Villa’s Web site has camp hiring its own teachers, its own ad- This was bad judgment, not an though, the Stanford swim team, farm and trails, committed to so- information and registration forms ministration, its own board, etc. offense to be fired for. He has been under Skip, has become a family, cial justice and multicultural com- (www.hiddenvilla.org/camp.php). The charter makes all its own de- severely punished in damage to one where we have all learned to munity building, inclusive, warm, The camp phone number is 650- cisions about how the school will be his reputation and certainly had a compete against ourselves to be the professionally run and providing 949-8641. Take advantage of this run and its monies spent. Students chance to learn his lesson. best — as swimmers, as students kids with a truly wonderful and fun incredible place that is so close by attending the charter essentially He can emerge a better leader and as people. summer experience. — let’s keep it thriving. leave PAUSD in order to attend the through this. Whether it involves our own One-week day camps for younger Kay and Mark Barchas charter, which acts like an inde- J.J. Freitag families, relationships or jobs, the children and 12-day resident camps Elena Road pendent start-up. The district has California Street values Skip taught us have ben- for older children are again avail- Los Altos Hills to provide facilities for only those San Francisco efited us long after graduation. able this summer. The programs charter-school students that live in We know these same values will for teenagers are amazing. We en- Palo Alto. In support of Skip help the current 19 Stanford swim- courage people to consider sending The district’s responsibility is to Editor, mers who compete this week at the their children and grandchildren to audit the charter regularly to see that In response to the recent cover- NCAA championships to swim to it maintains its educational quality, age of Coach Skip Kenney’s re- their full potential. Our best wishes its financial viability and whether it moval of swimmers’ times from the are with them. stays in compliance with state-man- Stanford Swimming Media Guide, Jim Belardi, Bob Hagberg, Have you been wanting to dated charter-school regulations. a group of us wanted to share our David Sims, Mark Michael, Rich- I wonder if prospective parents re- own personal experience while a ard Bodor, Tony Campbell, John “green” your driveway? alize that the charter school will not part of Skip’s program. Moffett, Mike Reynolds, Scott be a PAUSD school? First, we want to be clear we were Rodeo, Rich Roll, Rick Gould, Let the San Francisquito Watershed Council give you some ideas! Raymond Jou happy to see an apology from Skip Ken Brakebill, Chas Morton, Bob Layne Court for his error in judgment. However, Eastlack, Kurt Grote, Brian Join us for a GUIDED TOUR of our new Palo Alto his actions in this case do not rep- Retterer, Clay Tippins, Chris Ol- Eco-friendly driveway and parking lot demonstration projects resent our 30 years of experience son, Jed Crowe, Scott Claypool, Distasteful dish swimming for him and we are Justin Ewers, Matthew Pierce, Sat, March 24 (10 am – 12 noon) OR Editor, confident that the majority of his Glenn Counts, Kurt Spenser, Sun, March 25 (1 – 3 pm) In reading Dale Bentson’s recent swimmers feel similarly. Steve Meeting location: 735 Homer Ave, Palo Alto praise of Ming’s restaurant (Weekly, Skip’s support and his ability to Ronson, Adam Messner, Brian March 16), I was sorry to see that foster a family and team environ- Rodde, Mario Scussel, Rob Cana- RSVP: Katie Pilat (650-961-1035 x305, there was no mention of the fact that ment at Stanford led many of us les, Steven Brown, Clayton Jones, [email protected] this restaurant proudly serves shark- to great heights in our sport. His John Waters, Thomas Zochowski, More info at www.sanfrancisquito.org/runoff fin soup to its patrons. impressive record of 26 consecu- Michael Bruce, Scott Ransenberg, Funding for this project has been provided in full or in part through an Agreement with the State Water Resources While I do not know the source tive Pac-10 conference champion- Jayme Cramer and Matt McDon- Control Board (SWRCB) pursuant to the Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (Proposition 13) and any amendments of those fins, nevertheless the wide- ships and seven NCAA team titles ald thereto for the implementation of California’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program. spread practice of hacking shark fins speaks for itself. The projects feature PERMEABLE MATERIALS that allow rainwater to soak into the ground. and discarding the shark to die an Still, it was Skip’s efforts outside A lively camp By reducing runoff, you can help REDUCE POLLUTION AND EROSION in our local creeks! unmerciful death has lead this read- the pool, his intense focus on our Editor, er to boycott any Chinese restaurant personal development and his de- Last year there was a major strug- that presents this dish. sire to see us grow into men that gle to save Hidden Villa camps on I wish Ming’s — situated as it is we are most appreciative of to this Moody Road in Los Altos Hills. in the heart of a very progressive day. Skip’s teams are always suc- Across generations, those whose and environmentally conscious area cessful in competition, but we are lives had been enriched by Hidden — would take the lead in express- just as proud of the fact that they Villa came together and succeeded ing opposition to such practice by are also models of the student-ath- in raising sufficient funds to keep announcing its removal of this item lete ideal. camp alive. We are writing to make from its menu. Skip has coached dozens of Aca- sure people know that these camps Gary Davis demic All-Americans in his 30 have been saved so that they send Emerson Street a benefit dinner, Palo Alto dance & auction Off the record Editor, Saturday Evening If the charges are substantiated, April 14, 2007 then Stanford swim coach Skip 6:30–11:00 pm Kenney should be fired. He has ap- parently admitted that he removed Sharon Heights Golf and records improperly. Country Club A university is based on values of truth and fairness. The coach has ap- Honorary Chairs parently violated these values delib- Hal and Iris Korol erately and maliciously. As a Stanford graduate, it is fright- Music by the ening to think that the records of my Reid Whatley Jazz Trio work at Stanford could be erased by Tickets: $200 some vindictive person who would not even be held accountable or sub- to order, call 650.424.0852 ject to dismissal. Can anyone believe Model any research done at Stanford if fac- ulty members are permitted to erase inconvenient facts from the record Ageless Beauty! in order to support their own biased conclusions? 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Page 18 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Gunn High School seniors Ori Berger and Kamran Munshi yell as they move their robot onto the floor at the FIRST Robotics Competition Saturday at San Jose State University. ready to rack ‘n’ roll Palo Alto high-school students compete in regional robotics contest Story by Susan Hong. Photographs by Sam Tenney. n Saturday, Gunn High School student Sheenah Ka- ever experienced. Dean Kamen. “And we will get there.” mineni sat quietly, her hands cradling her cheeks, as she Though high school athletes are accustomed to going head- Many industry leaders expect that some of these teenagers O looked onto the floor of the San Jose State University to-head with their peers — and facing the rigors and pres- will become Silicon Valley’s future multi-millionaires, follow- Event Center. sure of competition — the so-called “geeks” rarely get the ing in the footsteps of Apple Computer’s Steve Jobs, Google’s It was moments before the final round of the Silicon Valley chance. co-founders Larry Paige and Sergey Brin, and now YouTube’s regional of the FIRST Robotics Competition, and the pressure “This is a big project,” Gunn robotics teacher Bill Dunbar hot shots Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. was on. said. “They know they have to perform. They’ve got to com- “Students are more inclined to pursue engineering at the “It’s just really intense,” she said. “I’m worried about wheth- plete this thing, and the deadlines are real.” master’s level and the Ph.D. level” as a result of robotics com- er we can do this or not.” Fortunately, he added, “They step up, and it’s really nice petitions, Mark Leon, NASA’s director of education and the Music blared from loudspeakers, but the tension in the air to see.” competition’s announcer, said. created a feeling of stillness. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of It’s big money, too. Each year companies donate about $10 Then suddenly from the floor Gunn robotics-team members Science and Technology,” held its initial teen robotics competi- million to the competitions, Kamen said. Ori Berger and Kamran Munshi yelled out Gunn’s competition tion in 1999, fostering a forum for what has become Ameri- Gunn raises about $90,000 a year, according to Dunbar. chant: “Ooui, ooui aacha. Ooui, ooui aacha. Eecha, aacha. can high schools’ newest contact sport. The competition has “There’s a lot of emotion and, frankly, money. There’s a lot Ooui, ooui aacha. Hey!” grown to more than 1,300 teams participating in 37 regionals at stake here,” Dunbar said. Because Gunn receives very little The music ramped up louder and the final competition round worldwide, U.S. First Silicon Valley Regional Director Jim money from the school, the students actively participate in began. Beck said. writing grants and giving presentations to companies. This year for the first time at least one school from every Palo Alto High, which also sent a team, made the $25,000 unn was one of 48 schools that had arrived at the San state in the nation will participate in FIRST competitions, ac- minimum fundraising goal, thanks to a generous parent of a Jose State University Event Center two days earlier pre- cording to the organization. student on the team, said the Vikings’ robotics coach Doug G pared for the biggest competition some students had “I want to be in every school in the country,” said founder (continued on next page)
"There's a lot of emotion and, frankly, money. About the cover: There's a lot at stake here." Mike Froniewski and Guy Davidson of Palo Alto High School examine their robot, Thor, Friday dur- − Bill Dunbar ing the FIRST Robotics Competition at San Jose robotics teacher, Gunn High School State University. Photograph by Sam Tenney.
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 19 Cover Story
"We made a really good robot. ...We felt like we were part of FIRST and that's all that matters. I've been waiting my entire life to do this kind of stuff. So this is awesome." − Arnav Shah pit crew member, Gunn High School
At top, Gunn High School robotics team member Arnav Shah looks over his school’s robot, Roku, prior to competition last Thursday. Above left, Roku scores points during the finals at the FIRST Robotics Competition by placing an inflatable inner tube onto one of 24 racks. Above right, the San Jose State Uni- versity Event Center is divided between the competition arena and the bustling pit area, where crews repair and fine-tune their robots.
(continued from page 19) regional competition. “So if the robot isn’t working, it gives lots of real world ex- Bertain. In total, about 70 tech-savvy teenagers from Gunn and Paly amples of why the different disciplines are important.” Just as the sun began to rise last Thursday morning, Gunn competed in the event this year. Castilleja School also sent a High School Robotics Team Captain Zak Weiler went to team. t San Jose State, the stage was set on Thursday for the school to help the team pack up its tools for the competition. The three-day competition began last Thursday with practice battle of the student engineers. In an atmosphere electri- The team’s robot, “Roku,” waited for them in a crate at San rounds — although it really started six weeks earlier, when A fied with loud music by Green Day, Guns & Roses and Jose State. teams were allowed to start work on their robots. hip hop artists, the students competed center stage in a ring Roku was named after the Palo Alto music electronics com- The pressure on students to perform geared up Friday for the size of a racquetball court. pany of the same name that was a major donor to the team. the qualifying rounds and heightened during the finals on Sat- Five hundred of their peers were on hand to cheer and jeer “I hope we can do well and have something to be proud of urday. from the stands. The teenagers came from schools that span for the rest of my life,” Weiler said. “I hope that every part will Gunn Principal Noreen Likens attended the robotics com- the entire United States: from Massachusetts to Hawaii, and work as we intended it to.” petition for the first time since the inception of the school’s from California to Alaska. The day before, team members had dyed their hair bright robotics team. The 48 schools had been assigned to two alliances: blue and flaming red, reflecting Gunn’s school colors of red and black. She noted the importance of the competition. red. Within each alliance, schools were grouped in teams of “It’s just part of the team spirit we have, to set us apart from “It takes kids and encourages them. It makes them enthusi- three. everybody else,” student Russell Chou said. astic about math and science,” she said. The teams were awarded points when their robots placed Across town on Wednesday afternoon, Palo Alto High According to Kurt Schaefer, a representative of Dreamworks, three inflatable life-preservers in rows, either horizontally or School students worked feverishly to put together a new “grab- which sponsored Woodside High School: “I think robotics is stacked vertically. The teams also scored big bonus points ber” for their robot, “Thor.” great because it brings together a lot of different disciplines. when they lifted each others’ robots off the ground using built- “It’s pretty exciting, the whole competition thing,” team Software, mechanics, electronics — it really spans a lot of dif- in ramps. member Lauren Mitchell said. ferent engineering disciplines.” What makes the FIRST contest so difficult, team members The team took first place last year at the Las Vegas FIRST All have to come together for the robot to work, he said. said, is that the rules of the competition change from year to
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Top left, Ruth Tepper of Palo Alto High School hands an inner tube to team robot, Thor, dur- ing the FIRST Robotics Competition Friday. Top right, the Paly Vikings’ robotics team give Thor an inspection Friday. Below, Gunn team members watch as their robot lowers its ramps, so other robots in their alliance can roll up them and score points.
year. So the students must learn new methods of putting to- Thursday morning, the Gunn team faced problems with the — which was named after the Norse god of war — the Vikings gether a robot to meet the varying challenges. controls and missed the first practice round. scored two points early on in the practice rounds. The teenagers made use of computer-assisted design soft- “It’s frustrating,” one team member said. “Something always “Yeah!” team members cheered. ware like Autodesk, made geometric calculations, created comes up. It always takes longer to go through this debugging “It’s got good structural integrity,” team member Nick Clay- animation and put their “bots” together. thing.” ton said. “It’s not going to break easily.” “This is what we do the math for!” cheered announcer Leon, “But we’re working very hard. We’re gonna do this!” Ka- “It would take a really, really savage beating to hurt Thor,” who dressed in a Hawaiian hula skirt and had hair dyed elec- mineni said. Davidson said. tric blue. “I’ve been around the world and done a lot of crazy By afternoon Gunn’s robot had managed to score big and “Ingenuity and creativity — we take it to the extreme,” Vi- things, but nothing compared to you guys!” lifted spirits, but the 120-pound Roku broke down during a king pit crew member Daniel Rahamin said. The students relished the intense atmosphere. match. But by the end of the day Thursday, Thor’s grabber became “I love it. It’s a lot of fun,” Viking’s Team Captain Guy Da- “It’s smoking!” student mechanic Ben Matzke cried out, inoperable. The Paly team also suffered a setback, getting vidson said. “You lose a lot of sleep hours for it. But it’s fun. grabbing his red hair. flagged for being in the wrong zone at the wrong time. On I don’t think there’s any better experience than coming here “That’s not good!” he said as he ran to fix the problem. Friday Thor’s grabber problems continued. (and) watching what you worked on for a month and a half “It’s a little stressed right now because we’re having a little “When the gripper breaks, and we gotta go back at night and compete.” problem,” Gunn team member Michael Froniewski said. “But redesign it, that’s when the kids learn,” Bertain said. When he was not frantically managing the team, Davidson it’s fun.” “They were tired last night. They had been up since 4 (or) could be found bouncing to the music. The team managed to fix the robot in time for the next 5 in the morning and had to go back last night and work till “You’re on the field there; you might as well as have some round. 10:30 p.m., get up this morning at 4 a.m. and finish the repairs fun — dance around a bit; get pumped.” “I’m confident as always that our team is going to do great. on the gripper,” he said. “You see these kids, and they’re in the Behind the competition ring, swarms of students buzzed I have faith in the team; I have faith in the robot; I have faith lab trying to figure out what to do — that’s when real learning around their pits still sawing, fixing, drilling and hammering in the driver,” team member Jon Stein said. takes place.” at their robots. After a slow start putting on the new grabber to Paly’s Thor (continued on next page)
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 21 Cover Story
"I love it. ...You lose a lot of sleep hours for it. But it's fun. I don't think there's any better experience than coming here (and) watching what you worked on for a month and a half compete." − Guy Davidson team captain, Palo Alto High School
At right, Gunn Robotics Team members celebrate after a victory Saturday. Below, tools and spare parts for the Gunn team lay in the pit area at the FIRST Robotics Competition Saturday.
"I have made a lot of friends, through this program. ...We get to know each other very well, and we get sick of each other, too. It's just part of it. Words can't really describe it."
− Ben Matzke team member, Gunn High School
(continued from page 21) The Vikings suffered another violation after an opposing Saturday morning Gunn managed to break into the top relationships. team rammed into Thor, pushing the grabber outside the eight, but fell to 11th after losing a round. Nonetheless, Gunn “I have made a lot of friends through this program. It’s game boundaries. got picked to move on to the quarter finals. really great team-bonding. We get to know each other very By mid-Friday Gunn made a major breakthrough in their Palo Alto ranked last and sat out the rest of the competi- well, and we get sick of each other, too. It’s just part of it. scoring efforts, having been able to both place rings on the tion. Words can’t really describe it.” rack and drive up on a team member’s ramp. The Gunn students seemed more nervous than excited Kamineni agreed. “It’s like a family.” “Awesome!” the teens said as they high-five’d each other. about going up against the top-ranked teams. Dunbar gathered the team outside after the final elimina- “I’m really happy,” Dunbar said about the point-scoring ef- “I am happy we’re in the finals,” team member Munshi tion round. fort. “It makes me emotional because these guys have worked said, but “we’re doing an uphill battle.” “I’m so proud of you,” he said. “You were the underdog so hard. Some of them have overcome a lot.” Gunn student coach Ori Berger strategized with Alliance from the get-go. Joel Walmsley, who wore red contact lenses Saturday to Team Captain Kramer Straube, from Sacred Heart Prep Ro- “You never gave up. Sometimes perseverance pays off. You match his blazing red hair, operated Roku in the competi- botics. have my respect, and you have the respect of everyone in the tion. “Worry about scoring more than them,” Berger offered as stands,” he said. “You can hold your heads high.” “It feels more like operating a remote-controlled car,” he one strategy. “So one last time!” Dunbar cheered. “Ooui, ooui aacha. said of Roku. But, he added, “The stakes are higher.” “Practice as much as possible getting on our ramp,” Straube Ooui, ooui aacha. Eecha, aacha. Ooui, ooui aacha. Hey!” said. The Vikings also kept their spirits up. he event’s theme, “Rack ‘n’ Roll,” might have been re- The Gunn team won the first round and lost the second. “I think the kids learned the best lesson they could learn,” named “Rock ‘em, Sock ‘em,” as the robots repeatedly The third round they had to win in order to advance to the Palo Alto High School Robotics parent coach Chris Tacklind T rammed into each other. Amid the bumping, crashing semi-finals. But Roku got hit one too many times, and ulti- said. “They had a beautiful ‘bot and some great ideas, but and pinning going on in the ring, the robot for Team 100 mately their alliance team lost. they didn’t pay attention to the details.” from Woodside High School got completely knocked over Though winning awards is nice, it’s not everything, said “We had a lot of really tough breaks,” student Mike Tram- onto its side in one round, rendering it unable to score any Gunn pit crew member Arnav Shah. miel acknowledged. But “we learned a lot from our mistakes. more points. “We made a really good robot,” he said. “We got a lot of We should have a lot of fun in Vegas.” “You’ve got large, powerful, dangerous robots in there,” attention from other teams. As long as we cooperated with Because of how FIRST has set up its rules, Gunn will still said software engineer Jerry Morrison from Google, which other teams well, and they complimented us, we felt like we go on to compete in the FIRST Championship final in Atlanta had sponsored several teams. “It is dangerous; you have to were part of FIRST and that’s all that matters.” April 12-14. Palo Alto High School will compete in another be careful.” “I’ve been waiting my entire life to do this kind of stuff. So FIRST regional in Las Vegas March 29-31. ■ Team 100 ultimately ranked second overall and received this is awesome,” he added. Editorial Intern Susan Hong can be e-mailed at shong@ the General Motors Industrial Design Award. For Ben Matzke, the team effort was a chance to build paweekly.com.
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GIANT STEPS . . . Gunn High School’s Big Band will be par- ticipating in the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 37th annual Next A monthly section on local schools and family issues Generation Festival this week- At School end. Under the direction of Mark Dungan, they will be competing in the High School Big Band Divi- sion on Saturday. Selection for the festival was by audition.
MORE ON MANDARIN . . . At last week’s Palo Alto Unified Board of Education meeting, Vice President Dana Tom and board member Mandy Lowell asked for more information on possible Mandarin-language im- mersion options for the school district. The specific request: how much money and staff hours it would take to launch and run a “choice” program (located at a neighborhood school) ver- sus a charter school. The board voted down the choice program in late January, citing staff re- sources, overcrowded schools and financial constraints. It had been proposed for Ohlone El- ementary School beginning this Roger Mills, fall. But since then, Mandarin-im- 6-month-old mersion proponent Grace Mah granddaughter Tori has begun to pursue a bid for a Elle Chen Naim, 3- year-old Alia Chen charter school. The typical start- Naim, and Ami up cost for a charter school is Chen Naim enjoy a $400,000, she said, much more moment in the family than a choice program. backyard in Palo
Norbert von der Groeben Alto last week. HAIKU DUO . . . Two local stu- dents have learned that a few words can reap big rewards. Emilie and Marc Robert Wong, a sixth-grader and fourth-grader respectively at the International Teaching resilience School of the Peninsula in Palo Alto, were winners of the Scho- Parenting workshop to focus on power of self-reflection to achieve mental health lastic national haiku contest. by Molly Tanenbaum Their haiku, selected for the top prize along with 25 others, was ith today’s college admission pressures, Francisco, among others. and instilling a belief in everyone’s natural abil- one of nearly 11,000 entries. As parents may start to feel — and act — Mills and Naim convey two major messages ity to be healthy. Wmore like career coaches than nurturers. in their lectures and workshops: that everyone is Naim, who is also Mills’ daughter and has two a reward, Emilie and Robert won That’s the assessment of Roger Mills and Ami capable of achieving mental health and that re- young daughters of her own, said she became in- 365 books. Their poem, entitled Chen Naim, who will be teaching a parenting flection on one’s thought processes is a powerful terested in mental health issues 10 years ago as a Miru Mir!, uses words from dif- workshop in Los Altos Hills this Saturday. tool for getting there. journalist, after writing an article about depres- ferent languages in addition to According to the pair, parents may be missing “It’s our thinking that creates our current real- sion for Metro Silicon Valley. English: Cyrillic (Russian), Arabic, the most important part of their jobs while trying ity,” Naim explained. She became educated as a trainer and has taught Hebrew, Mandarin, French and to help their children achieve straight A’s, play Naim calls it an “outside-in” approach when in juvenile hall. She’s also provided numerous Spanish. instruments, speak several languages and excel parents focus on their children acquiring skills workshops to Palo Alto Unified School District Many words, one wish at sports to get into the right college. and talents rather building self-esteem and resil- PTA groups and the Parents’ Club of Palo Alto Salaam, shalom, an, paix, paz “Especially for Palo Alto parents, we want to ience from within. and Menlo Park. Peace around the world. help them just relax a bit and let their kid be a “You’re just preparing the soil around the child, In 2003, Naim wrote a 50-page book, “The kid,” Mills said of the workshop. but the child is the one that grows,” she said. Spark Inside: A Special Book for Youth,” to en- R-E-S-P-E-C-T . . . The staff and Entitled “Fostering Resilience in our Families,” The strategy of “principle-based psychology,” courage teens to reflect on their own thoughts students at Barron Park Elemen- the seminar will teach parents to “nurture and which focuses on a person’s “innate resilience” and reactions to events in their lives. She recently inspire” their children through listening exercises, and ability to be healthy and happy during coun- received additional funding to write a handbook tary School have been focusing dialogue and presenting case studies. seling, has “become one of the most popular ap- for parents. lately on the subject of respect. Mills, who holds a doctorate in psychology, is proaches in Santa Clara County,” Mills said. “They want their children to be happy, but their Now, it’s the parents’ turn. On president of the Palo Alto-based Center for Sus- Mills earned his doctorate in psychology from ideas about how to be happy are very different,” March 27, teachers will make a tainable Change. Naim, who lives in Palo Alto, is the University of Michigan. While teaching at the Naim said of Palo Alto parents. presentation at the PTA Parent the organization’s executive director. University of Oregon and as the director of a men- The Center for Sustainable Change’s one-day Education workshop on Steps Through the Center for Sustainable Change, tal health center, he noted that pathology-based workshop, “Fostering Resilience in our Families,” to Respect, an anti-bullying the two said they serve about 2,000 clients per approaches had the potential to have adverse ef- will take place on Saturday, March 24, from 9 program adopted by the school. year, ranging from professionals to inmates. They fects. a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 In the past month, staff and stu- teach parents, youth and teachers in classroom Mental health treatments focused on pathology Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. dents have received training, dis- settings and also work with at-risk youth in San — on “attacking the illness” — end up convincing The deadline to register for the workshop is 2 cussed the school’s new Steps Francisco. people that they are meant to be sick, he said. p.m. on Friday, March 23. Call or e-mail Cheryl@ to Respect policy, procedures The success of their approach has earned them “They get labeled, and they live up to that la- healthrealization.com or 650-424-0705. The cost ■ for disciplinary infractions, and grants from the California Wellness Foundation, bel,” Mills said. is $145 and includes a box lunch. Santa Clara County’s Department of Alcohol He turned toward a different approach that fo- Staff Writer Molly Tanenbaum can be e- coaching. ■ and Drug Services and the Mayor’s office in San cuses on retraining negative thought processes mailed at [email protected]. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 23 ThursdayWeekendscheduled to speak Previewat 8 p.m. at “Trying,” a Joanna McClelland Richard Louv, the author of the Mountain View Center for the Glass play about the difficult rela- books including “Last Child in Performing Arts at 500 Castro St. tionship between a retired judge the Woods: Saving Our Children Tickets are $20; call 650-903- and his secretary, runs through from Nature-Deficit Disorder,” is 6000 or go to www.mvcpa.com. April 1, presented by Theatre- Works. Performances are at the Lucie Stern Theatre at 1305 Mid- JOIN dlefield Road in Palo Alto; tickets LOSE 15-20 Lbs. NOW & SAVE are $20-$55. Call 650-903-6000 or go to www.theatreworks.org. in 8 Weeks! $75 “Maybe Baby, It’s You,” a play (8 week minimum) of 11 vignettes about love, runs expires 4/15/07 Make Your through March 25 at the Dragon Chip lost Theatre at 535 Alma St. in Palo Resolution a Reality 105 lbs. & Alto, presented by Dragon Pro- Leslie lost Fenton David 20 lbs. at ductions. Tickets are $13-$25. FREE Consultation Lite For Life Call 650-493-2006 or go to www. * Improve Your Health dragonproductions.net. Young actors from the Los Altos Three artists, Robert Bush, Cyn- Youth Theatre bring the charac- * Increase Your Energy thia Lait and Victoria Veedell, are ters of “David Copperfield” to Author Rebecca Walker, who * Beat Sugar Addiction exhibiting paintings and mixed- life on stage through March 31. wrote “Black, White, and Jew- media collages at Stanford Art Pictured are as Max Napier as ish,” speaks about her new mem- * Look & Feel Better Spaces through April 19. The the older David, Jeremy Kelem as oir, “Baby Love,” this Friday at show is open weekdays from the younger David, and Jacque- Kepler’s Books. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Center line Scher as one of David’s many for Integrated Systems at 420 Via love interests. exhibit and sell their work starting Palou at Stanford University. Call this evening with a preview recep- 650-725-3622 or go to cis.stan- her new memoir, “Baby Love,” tion at 6:30 p.m. and continuing ford.edu/~marigros. which discusses her pregnancy through Friday, March 30. The and decision to have a baby. Personal Weight Loss Consulting & Lite Food Market “A Little Princess,” an Andrew exhibit is at Congregation Beth Serving the Peninsula for 27 Years Lippa musical with book and lyr- Walker, whose books also in- Am at 26790 Arastradero Road in ics by Brian Crawley, runs through clude “Black, White, and Jewish,” Los Altos Hills and includes art- March 24 at the Palo Alto Chil- is scheduled to appear at 7:30 ists Yaakov Agam, Frank Meisler dren’s Theatre at 1305 Middlefield p.m. at Kepler’s Books at 1010 El and Major Assour. The exhibit is Los Altos Palo Alto Road. Tickets are $8 for adults Camino Real in Menlo Park. Call free except for the preview recep- 388 Second St. 437 Kipling St. 650-324-4321 or go to www.ke- tion; reception tickets are $15 (650) 941-5433 (650) 323-5483 and $4 for children; call 650-463- 4970. plers.com. in advance and $18 at the door. “David Copperfield” is being www.LiteForLife.com For hours and information, go to presented by the Los Altos Youth www.betham.org or email rho@ Friday Theatre at Bus Barn Theatre at 97 Rebecca Walker speaks about restorationstudio.com. Hillview Ave. in Los Altos through Paul Mesner Puppets puts on a March 31. Show times are tonight version of the children’s classic and tomorrow and March 30 at 8 “Rapunzel,” all in hand puppets p.m.; and March 25 and 31 at 2 designed to look like vegetables. p.m. Call 650-941-0551 for ticket Show times are 10:30 a.m. and information. 4:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian “Cruising British Canals,” a Church of Palo Alto at 1140 Cow- travel movie presented by the per St. Tickets are $12 for adults Golden Gate Geographic Society, and $10 for children; call 650-361- will be shown at 2 and 7:45 p.m. 1723. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts at 500 Castro Sunday St. Tickets are $10 for adults and A benefit dance performance is $5 for youths; call 650-903-6000 scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Cub- or go to www.mvcpa.com. berley Center theater at 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, put Saturday on by Dance Connection Palo The California Bach Society Alto. Proceeds will benefit the Su- presents an all-Bach concert san G. Komen for the Cure breast and party to commemorate the cancer foundation; call 650-322- 322nd birthday of the master. The 7032 for details. program begins at 7:30 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Local musicians hit the Mon- 555 Waverley St. in Palo Alto and terey Jazz Festival scene. Find features soloists Rita Lilly, Paul out more on arts editor Rebecca Flight and Hugh Davies. Tickets Wallace’s blog. Go to www.Palo are $20; call 415-262-0272 or go AltoOnline.com and click on Ad to www.calbach.org. Libs. Some 100 Israeli artists will COMING UP IN FRIDAY’S WEEKEND Painting Longtime local gallery owner Albert Smith shows his own bold acryl- ic paintings at Chelsea Art Galley in Palo Alto. Puppets A retelling of the classic tale “Rapunzel” — with puppets who look like vegetables? It’s all coming to Palo Alto this weekend.
Movies Reviews of “Shooter,” “Pride” and “Reign Over Me.”
ON THE WEB: Comprehensive entertainment listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Page 24 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley, and Susan Tavernetti MOVIE TIMES
Note: Screenings are for Wednesday through Thursday only. The Lives of Others Guild: 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. 300 (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; noon, 1, 1:50, 2:50, 3:50, 4:40, 5:35, 6:40, 7:30, 8:20, 9:25 & (R) ✭✭✭✭ 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:20, 2:15, 3:10, 4:05, 5, 5:55, 6:50, 7:50, The Messengers Century 20: 9:35 p.m. 8:45, 9:40 & 10:35 p.m. (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Amazing Grace Century 16: 12:50 & 3:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:40, 4, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Miss Potter (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 2:30, 4:45, 7 & 9:15 p.m. ✭✭ (Not Rated) 1/2 The Namesake CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. The Astronaut Farmer Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ ✭✭ (PG) Night at the Museum Century 20: Noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. Because I Said So Century 12: 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. (PG) (Not Reviewed) ✭✭ (PG-13) 1/2 Norbit (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:20, 2:55, 5:25, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Black Snake Moan Century 12: 12:20, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. The Number 23 (R) ✭ Century 12: 12:10, 3, 5:30, 8 & 10:30 p.m. (R) ✭1/2 Pan’s Labyrinth Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:45, 7:25 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, ✭✭✭ Breach (PG-13) Century 16: 7:20 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:25, 5, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭1/2 4:55, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. Bridge to Terabithia Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15 & 11:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; Premonition (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:05, 1:30, 2:30, 4, 5, 7:05, 8, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. (PG) (Not Reviewed) 12:55, 1:55, 3:15, 4:35, 5:45, 7:10, 8:10 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 12:50, 2, 3:20, 4:30, 5:50, 7, 8:20 & 9:30 p.m. Charlotte’s Web Century 12: 12:15, 2:50 & 5:15 p.m. The Queen Century 16: 12:40, 3:40, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:25 & 9:45 ✭✭ (G) 1/2 (Not Rated) ✭✭✭✭ p.m. Dead Silence (R) Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:35, 3:45, 6, 8:15 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 1:05, Reno 911!: Miami Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 1:50, 3:55, 6, 8:05 & 10:20 p.m. (Not Reviewed) 2:30, 3:30, 4:45, 5:50, 7:15, 8:15, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. (R) (Not Reviewed) Dreamgirls Century 20: 1:10, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Starter for 10 (PG-13) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:45, 7:20 & 10 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ (Not Reviewed) Ghost Rider Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:45, 4:20, 7 & 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30, 5:15, The Ultimate Gift (PG) Century 12: 12:30, 3:30, 7:10 & 10 p.m. (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. (Not Reviewed) ✭✭✭ The Host (R) Century 16: 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 7 & 10 p.m. Wild Hogs (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 12:30, 2:20, 3:15, 4:50, 5:40, 7:15, 8:05 & 9:40 p.m. I Think I Love My Wife Century 16: 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 1:10, 2:20, 3:40, Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 1, 2:30, 3:50, 5, 6:30, 7:30, 9 & 10:10 p.m. ✭ (R) 4:50, 6:15, 7:20, 8:45 & 9:50 p.m. Zodiac (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 3:10, 6:45 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 12:50, 3:05, The Last King of Century 20: 1:15, 4:25, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. Aquarius: 1, 3:45, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m. 4:10, 6:30, 7:35 & 10 p.m. Scotland (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Letters from Iwo Jima Century 20: 12:30 & 3:40 p.m. ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding (R) ✭✭✭1/2
THEATER ADDRESSES Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more SPRING COMPOST MARCH 2007 information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www. PaloAltoOnline.com/ GIVEAWAY CELEBRATE ARBOR MONTH with Palo Alto Residents CANOPY STANFORD THEATRE “Complete the recycle circle” The Stanford Theatre is at 221 Uni- versity Ave. in Palo Alto. Listings are for Wednesday and Thursday. In appreciation of citizen’s partici- For more information, go to www. pation in the curbside composting March 3 Trees, Birds and People in the City stanfordtheatre.org. John M. Marzluff program, Palo Alto residents will be , Professor of Wildlife Science Hollow Triumph (1948) A College of Forest Resources, Univ. of Washington gangster on the run discov- allowed up to 1 cubic yard of com- 9am–noon ers a convenient look-alike, post (equivalent to six full garbage Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium a psychiatrist. The doctor’s 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto secretary initially prefers this cans), free of charge. Bring shovels, new version of her old boss. March 10 Tree Walk 7:30 p.m. gloves, containers and proof of Palo Kevin Raftery, ISA Certified Arborist Alto residency. 10am–noon, meet at the The Seventh Victim (1943) Greenmeadow Community Center, Palo Alto A young woman searching for her missing sister stumbles March 17 Tree Planting upon devil worshippers in New Saturday, March 24th 9am–noon York City. 6:05 & 9:05 p.m. Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course or Sunday, April 1st 1875 Embarcadero Road, meet at the Canopy banner in the parking lot at the Palo Alto Landfill March 21 Watershed Management and Urban Ecology Andy Lipkis, Founder & President of TreePeople 2380 Embarcadero Road 7–9pm, in partnership with Acterra USGS Auditorium (Bldg 3) 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park March 24 Tree Planting Kal Penn 1 cubic yard for event 9am–noon THE NAMESAKE (PG–13) East Palo Alto YMCA Wed. & Thu. 1:30-4:30-7:30-10:30 550 B Bell Street, East Palo Alto James McAvoy —All events are free.— STARTER FOR 10 (PG–13) For more information, see www.canopy.org, call 650.964.6110. Wed. & Thu. 2-4:45-7:20-10
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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 25 Sports NCAA BASKETBALL March Shorts ALUMNI REPORT . . . Palo Alto High graduate Brian Baskauskas sadness missed playing on the Vikings’ 2006 Division II state champion- ship basket- hits home ball team by one season. Baskauskas, Upset loss to FSU however, more leaves a sour taste than made up for that for Stanford women last weekend by Rick Eymer by helping Amherst Col- his was supposed to be a lege (30-2) happy time for the Stanford Brian Baskauskas capture its first T women’s basketball team, with ever NCAA two home games to open the NCAA Division III national champion- Tournament and a chance to earn a ship. Baskauskas, a 6-foot-5 trip to the Final Four without leav- sophomore, scored 14 points with ing the state. six rebounds and three assists But this isn’t a happy time for the as Amherst defeated defend- Cardinal, not after what happened ing champion Virginia Wesleyan Monday night. College, 80-67, in the national After three straight trips to the finals on Saturday night at the Elite Eight, Stanford found itself Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va. without a postseason destination af- Baskauskas hit a jumper with 14 ter a stunning 68-61 loss to Florida seconds left in the half to give State in the second round of the the Lord Jeffs a 39-28 lead at NCAA Tournament at Maples Pa- the break. In the second half, he vilion. scored five straight points to give “The whole game we struggled,” Amherst a 64-44 lead with 9:40 Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer to play. His final basket gave the said. “In the first half I keep look- Lord Jeffs a 71-59 advantage with ing up and asking ‘what’s going 2:54 remaining. In the Final Four on?’ We needed to relax and play. semifinals, Baskauskas scored We were playing tight and it’s hard nine points and grabbed four to calm people. We weren’t taking rebounds in a 67-60 victory over good shots; shots that we would get Wooster . . . Castilleja grad Jackie late in the shot clock. We needed Nguyen, a senior at UCLA, led to be more patient. We never got a the women’s track and field team transition basket and we weren’t on at the Northridge Invitational last the offensive boards. We’re disap- weekend by clearing 13-3 1/2 in pointed in all the opportunities we the pole vault. Nguyen’s clearance wasted.” was a season best and a regional This was supposed to be the year qualifying mark, moving her closer that fifth-ranked Stanford, the sec- to possibly qualifying for the ond seed in its regional and playing NCAA Championships this June the first two rounds at home, broke in Sacramento. through and played in the Final Four. This was one of the most tal- NATIONAL CHAMP . . . Menlo ented, experienced group of players
College senior Sara Pulp-Allen Paul Sakuma/Associated Press VanDerveer has coached at Stan- won a national title at the National ford. Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Fate, however, intervened yet Championship last Saturday at again. the Pacific Athletic Center in For- Brooke Smith and Kristen Newlin est Grove, Ore. Freshman Jamie weren’t supposed to lose in their fi- Trentadue and sophomore Ash- nal game at Maples Pavilion. Instead lee Evans-Smith also earned they stood at the end of the bench, All-American honors by finishing tears streaming down disappointed second and fourth, respectively, faces. Candice Wiggins was there, in their weight classes. Menlo Candice Wiggins (right) tries her best to console senior Brooke Smith following Stanford’s 68-61 upset loss to Flor- trying to comfort Smith. finished fourth, behind champion ida State on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, a loss that ended Smith’s college career. (continued on page 29) University of the Cumberlands (Ky.). Fulp-Allen beat her sister, freshman Katherine Fulp-Allen, Stanford’s fastest NCAA swim meet just isn’t fast enough 5-0 and 4-1 in the semifinals before downing Jessica Medina, Cardinal men establish a combined 15 American or school records but still have to settle for second place at nationals 2-1. Medina was the defending by Keith Peters national champion at 51 kg. finals in history. How else do you sixth place to finish second overall, during their careers. erhaps it was destiny that the explain the fact Stanford set a com- scoring 397 points to trail five-time “Only one person can win,” Knapp ON THE AIR Stanford men’s swimming bined 15 American/school records champ Auburn (566) by a good said. “But a lot of people can have P and diving team finished sec- and failed to win a single event? margin. Arizona was third with special moments. We came to this Friday ond at the NCAA Championships “I’m traveling with four other 371 while perennial powers Florida meet with the goal of creating some Prep sports: High School Sports Fo- that finished up last Saturday in coaches (to the World Champion- (321) and Texas (296) were fourth special moments, and we did.” cus, 11 p.m., KICU (Cable 6). Rebroad- cast Sunday at 4 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. ships in Australia) and we haven’t and fifth, respectively. Take, for example, senior Ben Saturday The Cardinal, after all, finished figured it out,” Knapp said Sunday Auburn’s depth and foreign-laden Wildman-Tobriner. On the first day College baseball: Sacramento St. at second 10 times. night from Los Angeles, where roster proved too much for everyone. of the meet, he broke the Ameri- Stanford, 1 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) “We were destined to be second, he and other U.S. staff members The Tigers’ fifth-straight title meant can record in the 50-yard freestyle Prep sports: Cal Hi Sports, 9 p.m.; with all those second-place finish- boarded a plane for Melbourne for something else — that all the other three times. His leadoff leg of 19.03 Ch. 44 (Cable 12) es,” said associate head coach Ted this weekend’s meet. “I think the seniors who concluded their careers in the prelims of the 200 free relay Knapp. “It’s amazing. I can’t believe foreigners won half the events.” on Saturday never won an NCAA broke the 19.05 shared by Tom Jag- SPORTS ONLINE how fast second (place) was and far In Stanford’s nine second-place team title. er (1990) and Cal’s Anthony Ervin For expanded daily coverage of college away first was.” finishes, foreigners had a hand in Stanford’s seniors had their own (2002). Wildman-Tobriner broke his and prep sports, please see our online The 2007 championship meet was, winning six of those events. footnote to that history — none of own mark with an 18.98 in the 50 edition at www.PaloAltoOnline.com without a doubt, the fastest national The Cardinal did climb from them won an individual NCAA title (continued on page 27) Page 26 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly PREP ROUNDUP STANFORD ROUNDUP Paly, Gunn Twin Towers remain intact square off with Brook Lopez returning by Rick Eymer record for blocks with 73. Brook he Stanford men’s basketball set a school record with 12 blocks in baseball evidently will be a full strength in a single game (against USC on T when it makes another run at Jan. 25) and was named an honor- Both face each other the NCAA Tournament in 2008, able mention All-Pac-10 selection in key De Anza series; now that 7-footer Brook Lopez has as well as a Pac-10 All-Freshman Menlo remains unbeaten announced he’ll be back for at least Team pick. another season. The fact that Stanford (18-13) by Keith Peters Amid speculation that he might failed to advance past the opening t appears the Gunn and Palo give up his final three years of eli- round of the NCAA Tournament Alto baseball teams may be go- gibility and opt for the NBA Draft might have played into Lopez’s I ing nowhere in the SCVAL De in June, Lopez put that talk to rest plans to return. The Cardinal loses Anza Division race right now. on Monday. only reserves Carlton Weatherby Both teams, however, have an op- “It is with great excitement and and Chris Bobel and will add 6-8 portunity to change that direction peace of mind that I plan to return freshman Josh Owens along with this week when they square off in to continue my education and be a redshirt guard Drew Shiller, who an important home-and-home series member of the Stanford team next sat out this season after transferring that begins Wednesday with Gunn season,” Lopez said in a statement. from USF. hosting Palo Alto at 3:30 p.m. “I greatly enjoy my experience her The Titans (1-1, 3-7) are coming as both a student and athlete and Wrestling off a 6-4 victory over visiting Mil- feel that it is important to continue Stanford junior wrestlers Tanner pitas last Friday and likely need a to focus on maturing as a person, Gardner and Josh Zupancic each re- sweep this week just to stay close to student and player with the assis- corded a seventh-place finish at the unbeaten Los Altos (2-0) and Wil- tance of my coaches, the Stanford NCAA championships on Saturday cox (2-0). faculty and my teammates.” in Auburn Hills, Mich. After dropping a 7-4 decision to Both Brook and his brother Robin Gardner and Zupancic became Milpitas earlier last week to open enjoyed a successful freshman sea- the first pair of Stanford wrestlers the league season, Gunn rebounded son on The Farm with Robin set- to earn All-America honors in the well. The Titans endured a bases- ting the single-season freshman same season.■ loaded situation in the top of the seventh to secure the victory. Keith Peters he had won the race. With his team holding a 6-4 lead NCAA swimming “Our guys did the very best they and the bases full, Gunn senior Der- (continued from page 26) could.” ek Austin closed out the Trojans’ free prelims and then lowered it to The times and performances threat with a strikeout. Gunn junior Alex Liu helped the Titans’ tennis team remain unbeaten 18.87 on his opening leg of the 200 were perhaps even more remark- “It was a great way to end the last week with a No. 1 singles win in a 6-1 triumph over St. Francis. free relay finals — where Stanford able given the fact head coach Skip game,” said Austin, who relieved finished second in a school-record Kenney was not with the team for starter Tucker Laurence in the 1:15.97. the first time in his 28-year career fourth. “Ben’s 50 free swims were out- at Stanford. Gunn got a big hit from Matt standing,” Knapp said. “This is a Kenney was suspended by Stan- Bowden in the bottom of the sixth. real testament to his work ethic; it’s ford Athletic Director Bob Bowls- Bowden produced a bases-loaded no fluke that he just keeps getting by earlier in the week after it was double that scored two runs and faster and faster. Ben is America’s learned Kenney erased 10 times (set gave the Titans a 4-3 lead. Gunn fastest 50 freestyle swimmer.” by five swimmers) that had appeared added two more runs in the inning. Unfortunately for Wildman-To- on the all-time top 15 performance Palo Alto (0-2, 1-6) is struggling briner, he wound up tied for sec- list in the program’s media guide. under first-year coach Dave Jeffer- ond in the finals of the 50 free in Reportedly, Kenney’s actions were son. The Vikings were routed twice 19.08. a result of his relationships with the last week by Los Altos, including Wildman-Tobriner smashed his five swimmers whose times were a 10-1 loss on Friday that saw Paly own school record in the 100 free, deleted, and the omissions were a produce just three hits. but his sizzling 41.90 was good form of punishment. The Vikings’ offense picked up on enough for only second. In the 100 With Kenney left home, the Car- Saturday with 10 hits, but the result fly finals, he broke another school dinal swimmers had to block out the was the same in a 9-4 nonleague loss record with a 45.36 that earned him distractions of the previous week to visiting Sacred Heart Prep. Will yet another silver medal. and refocus on their goals. Goodspeed cracked a home run and Stanford senior Shaun Phillips “Our team swam with passion and had three hits, as did Kevin Dexter. broke school records in the 500 free purpose,” Knapp said. “With all the Ty Hyland led SHP with three hits (4:13.07) and 1,650 free (14.37.62), things going on, it was a real tribute and two RBI while teammates Eric the latter mark eclipsing the 14:37.87 to Skip. Skip was with those guys all Andrews added two hits and three set by Jeff Kostoff in 1986. It was the way through their final practice. RBI and Braden Currier contributed the oldest record in the Stanford The preparation was all Skip.” three RBI. record book and one believed to be Knapp said there was a lot of Menlo School, meanwhile, com- untouchable. “heartfelt sadness” at the final pleted a sweep of defending PAL Phillips’ reward for those records? meeting before the team departed Bay Division champion Capuchino Two second places. for Minneapolis. with a 6-2 victory on the road last It was even more ridiculous in the “But the guys put it aside,” Knapp Friday. Sophomore Kenny Diek- 800 free relay, where the Stanford said. “The meet was a statement roeger struck out the side in the first team of senior Andy Grant, junior about how well you prepared.” two innings and finished with eight Daniel Beal, senior Hongzhe Sun The team’s performance also took strikeouts in six shutout innings. and Phillips set an American record a little pressure off Knapp, who was Diekroeger takes a streak of 22 of 6:17.92 and finished only third. at his 23rd straight NCAA meet but scoreless innings into this week. Arizona (first) and Florida (second) the first as interim head coach. Senior Calvin Jepson remained on Keith Peters both had foreigners on their relay “I had to make some decisions, a tear, with three hits and two RBI, teams and thus were ineligible for like with the relays,” Knapp said. while Casey Rose and Matt Corley the U.S. record. “But the meet hasn’t changed at all. also produced key hits. Sophomore Paul Kornfeld set a We had only two freshmen, so the Menlo (2-0, 8-1) visits Mills (2-0) Menlo-Atherton’s Kim O’Donnell leaped 16-4 3/4 to finish second in school record of 52.19 in the 100 rest of the guys had been here before on Wednesday in a showdown for the girls’ long jump at the St. Francis Invitational on Saturday. breast and finished, you guessed it, and knew what to do. first place. The teams meet again second. “Skip has always prepared these Friday at Menlo at 3:15 p.m. sport of the season. 6-4, the same height as the winner. “It’s a sad thing that they didn’t guys to perform their best when The versatile Scott won the long Pinewood’s Angela Gradiska was win any races with those times,” he’s not here, like when they’re at Track and field jump at the annual St. Francis Invi- third in the girls’ 100 in 12.82 and Knapp said. “But, the team will have the Olympics or World Champion- After a busy football and basket- tational on Saturday with a leap of Menlo-Atherton’s Kim O’Donnell a positive spin on it. When Shaun ships,” Knapp said. “They need to ball season, Palo Alto junior Mike 21-3 1/2 and finished fourth in the was second in the girls’ long jump touched the wall and saw that he take responsibility for their swims.” Scott is keeping busy in his third high jump with a personal record of at 16-4 3/4.■ broke Kostoff’s record, it was like And, Knapp said, they did.■ Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 27 Sports
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BASEBALL HR — Goodspeed (PA). 3B — Dexter GIRLS LACROSSE Chen, Avery, Merlone) 3:59.13. (Jones, Hart, Dalal, Frazier) 44.40; 1,600 re- lay — 4, Gunn (Hunter, Shirole, J. Chu, Liang) PAL Bay Division (PA). 2B — Hyland, Currier, Andrews, Martin Peninsula Athletic League Records: Menlo 1-0 (3-1) 3:32.20; 5, Palo Alto (Abid, Frazier, Berezin, Menlo 002 004 0 — 6 8 0 (SHP). 3 hits — Hyland (SHP)l Goodspeed, Castilleja 3 2 — 5 Xiang) 3:32.69; High jump — 4, Scott (PA) Capuchino 000 000 2 — 2 7 0 Dexter (PA). 2 hits — Andrews (SHP). 3 RBI Menlo-Atherton 1 6 — 7 GIRLS SWIMMING 6-4 (cleared same height as winner); Long Diekroeger, Jepson (7) and Umphreys; — Currier, Andrews (SHP). 2 RBI — Hyland C — Steyer, Giancarlo, K. Fitzgerald, jump — Scott (PA) 21-3 1/2. Clegg, Hussey (6) and Langi. WP — Diek- (SHP). Given. West Catholic Athletic League roeger (2-0). LP — Clegg. Records: Sacred Heart Prep 4-6, Palo MA — Ushman 2, Fanelli 2, Breen, Rodg- At St. Ignatius 134, SH Prep 49 2B — Jepson, Diekroeger (M); Stocker Alto 1-6 ers, Holland. 200 medley relay — St. Ignatius 1:52.36; GIRLS TRACK & FIELD (C). 3 hits — Jepson (M); Stocker (C). 2 RBI Records: Castilleja 1-1 (1-1), Menlo-Ather- 200 free — Leung (SI) 2:00.44; 200 IM — West Bay Athletic League — Jepson, Corley (M). ton 2-0 (4-1) BOYS GOLF Dimagmaliw (SI) 2:12.56; 50 free — Lohrey At Bellarmine Prep Records: Menlo 2-0 (8-1) Pioneer 3 2 — 5 (SI) 24.91; Diving — Schreader (SI) 167.25; Private Schools Athletic League Peninsula Athletic League Gunn 5 4 — 9 100 fly — Leung (SI) 57.99; 100 free — 400 relay — Mercy-San Francisco 54.81; 1,600 — Trudelle (Woodside Priory) 5:30.93; Pinewood 000 000 0 — 0 4 4 At Crystal Springs (par 36) P — Neal 2, Hayjen 2, Steinberg. Howard (SHP) 54.25; 500 free — Ryan (SI) G — Pak 3, Tisdale 3, Kostioukova 2, 100 hurdles — Tuma (NDSJ) 18.00; 400 — King’s Academy 232 100 x — 8 10 0 Menlo-Atherton 195, Carlmont 206 5:31.36; 200 free relay — St. Ignatius 1:41.50; WP — Biagini (1-0). LP — Connor. Steinman. 100 back — Dimagmaliw (SI) 1:00.35; 100 Cooper (Castilleja) 1:01.32; 100 — Anthony 2B — Mack (KA). 2 hits — Mosher (P); MA scorers — Hume 35, Walsh 37, N. Saturday breast —Padilla (SI) 1:10.00; 400 free relay (Castilleja) 13.04; 800 — Turner (Woodside Priory) 2:29.96; 300 hurdles — Reid (Mercy- Mack (KA). Sako 39, Toy 41, G. Sako 43. Castilleja 3 4 — 7 — St. Ignatius 3:44.50. Burl) 53.25; 200 — V. Nguyen (NDSJ) 29.15; SCVAL De Anza Division Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-0 (5-0) Pioneer 3 2 — 5 Records: St. Ignatius 0-1 (2-1) C — Given 3, Steyer, Giancarlo, Jasuja, 3,200 — Swenson (Castilleja) 12:52.72; Milpitas 110 010 1 — 4 5 3 Private Schools Athletic League PAL Bay Division 1,600 relay — Castilleja 4:23.28. Gunn 020 004 x — 6 7 2 Navarro. Woodside Priory 220, Fre. Christian 321 At Menlo 102, San Mateo 46 Shot put — Castillo (NDSJ) 28-5; Discus WP — Austin (2-1). LP — Chavez. P — Spanko, Neal, Ventimiglia, Hayden, — Castillo (NDSJ) 81-0 1/2; Long jump — Vi- HR — Lagman (M). 2B — Camp (M); At Shoreline GC (par 36) Brauer. All races in meters dal (NDSJ) 15-3; Triple jump — Vidal (NDSJ) Bowden (G). 2 RBI — Bowden (G). Records: Castilleja 2-1 (2-1) 200 medley relay — Menlo (Krueger, Medalist: S. Chavez (WP) 34. 34-0 1/2; High jump — Kovacic (Mercy-SF) Records: Gunn 1-1 (3-7) Read, Allen, Hiller) 2:10.14; 200 free — Records: Woodside Priory 2-0 4-10. Palo Alto 000 001 0 — 1 3 1 SOFTBALL Krueger (M) 2:19.28; 200 IM — Burmeister St. Francis Invitational Los Altos 452 010 x —10 10 2 Woodside Priory 205, Harker 216 SCVAL El Camino Division (M) 2:37.58; 50 free — Anderson (M) 30.29; WP — Johnson (1-0). LP — Dexter. At San Jose Muni (par 36) Saratoga 020 011 0 — 4 4 5 100 fly — Allen (M) 1:08.83; 100 free — Sul- (Top local placers) HR — McColl (LA). 3 hits — McColl (LA). livan (M) 1:10.58; 500 free — Krueger (M) Medalist: S. Chavez (WP) 35; J. Feng Palo Alto 000 062 x — 8 8 3 100 — 3, Gradiska (Pinewood) 12.82; 400 6 RBI — McColl (LA). 6:16.86; 200 free relay — Menlo (Hiller, Bur- (H) 35. Brenner and Azzi; Cory and Coleman. WP — Feeley (G) 1:01.78; 3,000 — 8, Ivanhoe Records: Palo Alto 0-2 (1-5) — Cory (2-3). LP — Brenner (2-1). meister, Allen, Read) 1:58.25; 100 back — (PA) 10:57.50; Long jump — 2, O’Donnell Nonleague SCVAL De Anza Division 3B — Paolini (S); Dauler (PA). 2 hits — Allen (M) 1:13.46; 100 breast — Burmeister (Menlo-Atherton) 16-4 3/4; Triple jump — SH Prep 000 201 15 — 9 6 2 Palo Alto 203, Gunn 222 Dauler (PA). 3 RBI — Cory (PA). (M) 1:20.47; 400 free relay — Menlo (Hiller, Lee (Menlo-Atherton) 34-3 1/2; Discus — 7, Burmeister, Westerman, Krueger) 4:23.89. Palo Alto 100 200 10 — 4 10 0 At Palo Alto Muni (par 36) Records: Palo Alto 1-0 (3-3) Williams (PA) 95-5. Currier, Davila (5) and Brezinski; Bauer, Gunn 010 000 0 — 1 1 4 Records: Menlo 1-0 (2-2) Elmore (6), Martin (8) and Goodspeed. WP Medalist: Chun (PA) 38. Santa Clara 000 005 x — 5 5 2 Schedule — Davila. LP — Elmore. Records: Palo Alto 3-1, Gunn 0-2 WP — Lagier (4-1). LP — Rea (0-1). WEDNESDAY 2 RBI — Cole (SC). BOYS TENNIS Records: Gunn 0-1 (5-2) PAL Bay Division Baseball Nonleague At Menlo 7, Menlo-Atherton 0 De Anza Division — Palo Alto at Gunn, 3:30 p.m. King’s Academy 604 01 — 11 7 1 Singles — Ball (M) d. Smith, 6-0, 6-0; Menlo 000 00 — 0 3 4 Keegan (M) d. Horowitz, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-5); PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Mills, 3:15 Learn the Guitar Vogt and Smith; Martinez and Sugi. WP Przybyla (M) d. Haley, 7-6 (7-2), 6-0; Sum (M) p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Burlingame, 3:15 — Vogt. LP — Martinez (1-1). d. Kelso, 6-2, 6-3. p.m. 2B — Bliss, Witkowski (KA). 2 hits — Wit- Doubles — Glenn-Chase (M) d. Weiss- Boys lacrosse kowski, Nix (KA); Mai (M). 2 RBI — Witkowski Hubbell, 6-2, 6-0; Serrurier-Star (M) d. PAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Menlo- (KA). Schwab-Greenberg, 6-1, 6-1; Duggal- Atherton, 4 p.m. Records: Menlo 1-2 Carol McComb’s “Starting to Play” Rosenkranz (M) d. Tuionetoa-Burwell, 6-2, Softball workshop includes the FREE use of a 6-4. BOYS SWIMMING PAL Ocean Division — Woodside at Men- Loaner Guitar for the duration of the Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-2 (4-2), Menlo lo, 3:15 p.m.; Terra Nova at Menlo-Atherton, West Catholic Athletic League 3-0 (6-1) classes.* Regular cost is just $150 for 3:15 p.m. SH Prep 99, at St. Ignatius 84 SCVAL El Camino Division El Camino Division — Palo Alto at Fre- ten weeks of group lessons, and all 200 medley relay — Sacred Heart Prep Palo Alto 7, at Cupertino 0 mont, 3:30 p.m.; Los Altos at Gunn, 3:30 (Still, Stahley, Flores-Maxfield, Meisel) Singles — Severson (PA) d. Lat, 6-1, 6- p.m. music is included. 1:42.02; 200 free — Navarro (SHP) 1:48.68; 4; Wong (PA) d. Nguyen, 6-1, 6-1; Schwartz Boys tennis 200 IM — Flores-Maxfield (SHP) 2:01.44; * “Starting to Play” meets for one hour each (PA) d. Wang, 6-0, 6-2; McCroskey (PA) d. PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Burlin- 50 free — Rudolph (SHP) 22.16; Diving Lee, 6-1, 6-0. game, 3:15 p.m. Monday night for ten weeks beginning — Scott (SI) 225.85; 100 fly — Ostler (SI) January 3rd. Students are encouraged 53.10; 100 free — Rudolph (SHP) 49.16; 500 Doubles — Tantry-Mah (PA) d. Tieu-King, Nonleague — Mountain View at Palo Alto, to bring their own guitar, but both nylon- free — Navarro (SHP) 4:50.56; 200 free re- 6-0, 6-1; Chen-Mill (PA) d. Chang-Button, 3:30 p.m.; Pinewood at Monta Vista, 3:30 string and steel-string loaner guitars are lay — Sacred Heart Prep (Rudolph, Flores- 6-2, 6-2; Homnack-Tseng (PA) d. Wi-Chen, p.m. available. Students pay a $75 deposit which Maxfield, Navarro, Kristofferson) 1:30.02; 6-1, 6-4. THURSDAY is fully refunded when the loaner guitar is 100 back — Stahley (SHP) 54.64; 100 breast Records: Palo Alto 4-1 (9-2) Badminton returned at the end of the session. Other — Flores-Maxfield (SHP) 1:00.96; 400 free Private Schools Athletic League relay — Norton, Navarro, Rudolph, Stahley) De Anza Division — Gunn at Milpitas, classes at more advanced levels are also SH Prep 6, at Harker 1 3:24.02. 3:30 p.m. offered. A full brochure is available at Gryphon. Singles — D. McCall (SHP) d. Trinh, 6-0, Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-0 (2-1) Boys golf 6-2; Parsons (SHP) d. Ragu, 6-1, 6-0; Han- PAL Bay Division PAL — Menlo vs. Carlmont at Crystal sen (SHP) d. Mehra, 6-1, 6-2; Narayen (H) d. Springs, 3 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton vs. Sequoia Stringed At Menlo 127, San Mateo 13 Burton, 6-3, 6-0. at Crystal Springs, 3 p.m. Instruments All races in meters Doubles — Westerfield-Derwin (SHP) d. PSAL — Woodside Priory vs. Pinewood 200 medley relay — Menlo (Hohl, Mer- Tseng-Prakashi, 6-4, 6-3; J. Davison-Rapp at Sharon Heights CC, 3:30 p.m. Since 1969 (SHP) d. Ma-Schwarz, 6-4, 6-0; Van Al- lone, Kim, Hale) 2:00.20; 200 free — Kim (M) Girls lacrosse 2:10.16; 200 IM — Pleiss (M) 2:23.63; 50 free style-Bell (SHP) d. Chang-Ravikumar, 2-6, 650•493•2131 — Hale (M) 25.85; 100 fly — Kim (M) 1:02.57; 6-4, 11-9. PAL — Pioneer at Menlo, 4 p.m. 211 Lambert Ave. • Palo Alto, CA 94306 100 free — Hale (M) 57.81; 500 free — Pleiss Records: Sacred Heart Prep 5-0 (8-0) Softball (M) 5:41.33; 200 free relay — Menlo (Chen, www.gryphonstrings.com Nonleague WBAL — Harker at Castilleja, 3:30 p.m. Hohl, Kim, Hale) 1:47.39; 100 back — R. Swimming Chen (SM) 1:08.54; 100 breast — Merlone Gunn 6, at St. Francis 1 (M) 1:12.83; 400 free relay — Menlo (Pleiss, Singles — Liu (G) d. Dinh, 6-2, 6-4; PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Half Moon Hareker (G) d. Conner, 6-0, 6-3; Bhadkam- Bay, 3 p.m.; Burlingame at Menlo-Atherton, ker (G) d. Cate, 6-4, 6-4; Kaplan (G) d. Sar- 3 p.m. tor, 6-0, 5-7, 6-2. WCAL — Notre Dame-Belmont at Sacred Coming from Kansas City! Doubles — Meyer-Reddy (G) d. Closs- Heart Prep girls, 3 p.m.; Serra at Sacred Leung, 6-3, 6-2; Lin-OuYang (G) d. Gus- Heart Prep (boys), 3 p.m. Paul Mesner Puppets tafson-Smith, 6-3, 6-4; Fylstra-Bak (SF) d. Boys tennis Narayen-Chen, 6-4, 6-2. El Camino Division — Wilcox at Gunn, present a whacky vegetable version of Records: Gunn 8-0 3:30 p.m. Aragon 5, Pinewood 2 Track and field RAPUNZEL Singles — Jayaker (P) d. Miller 6-3, 4-6, De Anza Division — Gunn at Lynbrook, 3 10-5; Brewer (P) d. Lee, 6-2, 6-4; Gorbis (A) p.m.; Palo Alto at Los Gatos, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24 d. Napier, 6-1, 1-0 (retired); Abramson (A) d. PAL — Menlo at Sequoia, 3 p.m. 10:30 am & 4:30 pm Amaral, 2-6, 6-0, 10-5. FRIDAY Doubles — Moser-Morganthaler (A) Baseball d. Field-Alter, 1-6, 6-2, 10-8; Rodrigues- First Presbyterian Church Takekawa (A) d. Low-Jindal, 6-1, 2-6, 10-7; De Anza Division — Gunn at Palo Alto, of Palo Alto Lu-Kim (A) d. Lee-Twan, 6-1, 6-1. 3:30 p.m. Records: Pinewood 4-3 PAL Bay Division — Mills at Menlo, 3:15 1140 Cowper St. (at Lincoln) p.m.; Burlingame at Menlo-Atherton, 3:15 $12 adult; $10 youth & child p.m. BOYS TRACK & FIELD PSAL — Redwood Christian at Sacred For ages 3 to 103 St. Francis Invitational Heart Prep, 3:30 p.m.; Pinewood at Harker, (Top local placers) 3:30 p.m. 650-361-1723 100 — 5, Hart (PA) 11.33; 8, Shirole (G) Girls lacrosse 11.45; 800 — 3, Hunter (Gunn) 1:59.49; Mile PAL — Menlo at Gunn, 4 p.m.; Menlo- www.puppetshowcase.org — MacQuitty (PA) 4:30.73; 300 IH — 4, Li- Atherton at Sacred Heart Prep, 4 p.m.; Cas- ang (Gunn) 41.53; 400 relay — 4, Palo Alto tilleja at Leland, 4 p.m. Page 28 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Sports NCAA women (continued from page 26) “I was telling her I’d miss her so much and that I’m a better person for knowing her,” Wiggins said. “I’m honored and grateful to have played with her. She’s amazing. She’s everything.” Smith was nearly too choked up to finish a sentence. “We weren’t play- ing well,” she said. Florida State possessed the de- termination and grit to turn back Stanford charge after Stanford charge. The result was the Cardinal dropped a second-round game in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight time at Maples. The Car- dinal dropped a 68-56 decision to Minnesota in 2003. Stanford beat Florida State in the second round last year. “Last year the game was close and we hit some shots to get some sepa- ration,” Wiggins said. “This year they hit shots and got separation.” Stanford simply did not appear comfortable playing at Florida State’s pace, yet did little to slow down the frenetic Gators. Bottom line, the Cardinal failed to dictate play when it had the opportunity to do so. This, after, all was a Florida State team that was very beatable. The Gators traveled to the West Coast just before Christmas and lost games to USF and Washington. Stanford Norbert von der Groeben beat Washington twice this season Stanford’s (L-R) Jillian Harmon, Markisha Coleman, Cissy Pierce and Jayne Appel fight back the tears during the Cardinal’s 68-61 upset loss to Florida State and won’t even schedule USF. on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Maples Pavilion. Stanford failed to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in four years. “For us to lose then and beat a team like Stanford is amazing,” Seminoles’ coach Sue Semrau said. “We talked about fighting through and developing as a team and we would be rewarded. It feels good to be rewarded. It takes a lot of cour- age to come in here and win.” A tough loss can’t overshadow an- other successful season in the his- tory of Stanford basketball. After all, the Cardinal was 2-3 after four games and then won 27 of its next 28 games to reach the postseason for the 20th consecutive year. “It’s hard when it’s over,” VanDerveer said. “I thanked Brooke for a great career and Kristen for a great four years and also Clare Bodensteiner and Markisha Cole- man.”
The Seminoles play Louisiana Norbert von der Groeben State, 49-43 victors over West Vir- Candice Wiggins (11) led Stanford with 19 points despite tough defense ginia, on Saturday in the regional from Florida State’s Alysha Harvin in Monday’s loss to the Gators. semifinals in Fresno. Stanford was looking forward to a rematch with on a Wiggins 3-pointer and it was a seven foul shots while Florida State LSU, which knocked the Cardinal rollercoaster ride the rest of the way. made 15 of 24. Smith and Newlin out of the NCAA Tournament last Most of the ride was downhill for combined for 21 points and 16 re- season. the Cardinal. bounds. Stanford’s fate was further em- Florida State scored 11 unan- The Seminoles threw themselves phasized by a Florida State player swered points for a 60-50 edge with into a frantic pace through the first who raced around the court after- 5:13 remaining to play. 10 minutes, opening a 21-12 advan- ward, screaming ‘Is this for real?’ Things turned grim when Jayne tage. They also threw themselves A dream came true for the Semi- Appel fouled out with 4:10 left into early trouble and went without noles; a nightmare for the Cardinal, and the Seminoles holding a nine- some of their more imposing weap- which lost three at home in the same point lead. Appel scored 14 points, ons for big chunks of time. season for the first time since 2000- grabbed eight rebounds and blocked Stanford went on a 13-2 run over a 01. three shots; all in 15 productive nine-minute span to erased Florida Florida State took a 46-40 lead minutes. State’s lead and put the Cardinal on with 11:25 remaining to play and Appel set a school record with 61 top, 29-25, by halftime. was feeding off a lot of momentum blocks in this, her freshman, sea- The run was highlighted by a pair and emotion. son. of hook shots from Smith and a put- Then Newlin took a charge and Wiggins scored 19 points, includ- back from Newlin. Wiggins took charge, hitting a pair ing six of seven from the foul line. The Cardinal hurt itself early, of free throws and a long 3-pointer She made three 3-pointers and has missing five of six foul shots, in- to force the Seminoles into a quick 208 for her career, tied for second cluding the front end of a one-and- timeout in an attempt to slow the all-time and two behind Vanessa one twice. Stanford also missed all Norbert von der Groeben tide. Nygaard for the career lead. nine of its 3-point attempts in the Stanford freshman Jayne Appel (2) had 14 points and eight rebounds in Stanford took the lead at 50-49 The rest of the team made one of first half.■ 15 minutes, but fouled out with 4:10 left in the game. Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 29 Bay Area Bridal Sports SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 3-point goals: Idaho State 8-21 (Doma 4, Newlin 4-9 0-1 9, Wiggins 5-15 6-7 19, Pierce 1-8 0-0 2, Appel 7-10 0-3 14, Murphy NCAA Tournament Grohs 2, Dziurdzia, Boesel), Stanford 9-19 (Wiggins 4, Pierce 2, Clyburn 2, Coleman). 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 25-58 7-14 61. ALFRED ANGELO at Stanford Fouled out: None. Rebounds: Idaho State Halftime: Stanford 29, Florida State 25. 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Smith 6-10 0-1 12, Harmon 2-5 1-2 5, Texas 296; 6, Northwestern 221; 7, Michigan 207; 8, California 176; 9, USC 145; 10, Min- nesota 131. 200 free relay — 1, Auburn (Cielo, Tar- gett, Goodrich, Lundquist) 1:14.71; 2, Stan- ford 1:15.97 (American record, school re- cord); 3, Arizona 1:16.26. 500 free — 1, Jensen (USC) 4:09.80; 2, Phillips (Stanford) 4:13.07 (school record); 3, Basson (Arizona) 4:13.44. 200 IM — 1, Ritter (Arizona) 1:41.72; 2, Grevers (Northwestern) 1:41.96; 3, Salatta (Florida) 1:43.69. 50 free — 1, Cielo (Auburn) 18.69; 2 (tie), Targett (Auburn) 19.08; 2, Wildman-Tobri- ner (Stanford) 19.08; 2, Subirats (Arizona) 19.08. 1-meter diving — 1, Horner (Florida State) 399.35; 2, Frick (Hawaii) 395.05; 3, Segerlin (Auburn) 371.40. 400 medley relay — 1, Northwest- Create ern (Grevers, Alexandrov, Bubolz, Bar- bic) 3:04.40; 2, Texas 3:05.69; 3, Auburn 3:06.09. 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Page 32 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly Two Unique European Summer Soccer Camps: Dominique Rocheteau FootAtlantic Camps One of the Top Soccer Camp in France with one of the greatest French soccer players of all time! Coaches and staff direct from France - sessions are taught in French Bobby Charlton Soccer and Sports Academy Special Price One of the Best Soccer Camp in England, where David Beckham started! Coaches and staff direct from England Register by April 8 Boys and Girls - All Skill Levels - 10 to 16 years old June 17 to June 29 - 1 or 2 Week Sessions - Residential or Day Camps It’s All About The Kids! Menlo College, Atherton For more information call 650.324.9899 R or visit us and register online at COMPUTER AND LEGO International School of the Peninsula www.lesoccercamp.com SUMMER CAMPS -?LES?EC*KKCPQGML For Ages 5 -16 4SKKCP$?KN Half and All-Day Options Andy Harader Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale OUR 12TH YEAR &RENCH s #HINESE s 3PANISH s %3, and many other Bay Area locations .URSERY TH 'RADE Tennis Camp SERVING THE BAY AREA 6/25 - 7/6 Jungle Fun 4HREE WEEK 3ESSIONS Game Design, Robotics, 7/9 - 7/20 Under The Big Top June 18 - August 17 ,OCATED IN 0ALO !LTO Hollywood Video Effects, 7/23 - 8/3 All About Food 9AM - NOON • AGES 7-16 LEGO R Projects with Motors @ PALO ALTO H.S. www.andystenniscamp.com www.techknowhowkids.com (650) 620-9300 (650) 251-8519 • [email protected] • www.istp.org 3233 Cowper Street (N-K) & 151 Laura Lane (1st - 8th) LEGO R is a trademark of the LEGO Company, which does not own or operate this camp. (650) 364-6233 Champion Youth Enrichment School Swim Lessons After School Program SUNRISE Crambo Game Local K-8th Summer Camp Literacy Camp for 4-6 yrs. old Why Wright Your child’s safety Open House & Enrollment Swim School? (6-7 pm) in the water... • Preschooler to Intermediate Fri. 3/2 & 3/16 swimmers Beijing Summer Camp 870 N. California Ave, Palo Alto • A safe and positive environment 3 weeks at a Private Foreign Fri. 3/9 & 3/23 Our #1 • Progressive and fun lessons Language School $1040-$1490 2094 Grant Rd., Mt. View priority • Water safety skills • Lifeguard, CPR and fi rst aid (408) 838-3333 • www.championyes.com certifi ed staff May 21 - June 16 • June 25 - July 21 • July 30 - Aug.25 Hola! To register, call 650-494-1480 Easy Language Camp or visit 3864 Middlefi eld Rd. in Where Learning is Fun! Palo Alto World of Discovery June 18-Aug. 3 • A different theme every two weeks! Around the World • Fiesta Flair • Summer Fun K to 6 at Loyola School, Los Altos Monday-Friday, 9-3 or 9-1 Call Viviana at (650) 964-7967 Email: [email protected] Summer Camp 23rd Year Sign up today! Put on a whole show in 2 weeks with costumes, sets and much more! Golden Eagle Sports Camp www.HopeMusicalTheatre.com Weekly Camp (650) 568-3332 (2nd grade-12th) Beginning June 18th through July 27th (ages 5-13) 10 am-4 pm (7:30-6 extended hours) Located at: Los Altos High School, Los Altos and Homestead High School, Cupertino 40 years of “Funnest” camp in the area; run by teachers & athletes. Free T-shirts. $200 per week, or Celebrating Excellence! special summer rates. For further information: Phone (650) 298-9740 or visit our web site: INSULA SWIM SCHO www.goldeneaglecamp.org PEN OL FREE TRIAL LESSON Babies from 6 weeks • Children • Adults GOOD OLD FASHION SUMMER FUN
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Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 33 Spring Down Equestrian Center HORSEMANSHIP CAMP SPRING/SUMMER 2007 Ages 6-76. Monday thru Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm • Aftercare Available Feb. 19-23 • April 9-13 • April 16-20 • June 18-29 • July 2-13 July 16-27 • July 30-Aug. 10 • Aug. 13-24 It’s All About The Kids! 725 Portola Rd., Portola Valley (650) 851-1114 www.springdown.com
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(650)630-1077 Palo Alto, 2 BR/2.5 BA - 9482390 650/345-4245 San Carlos, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,375 Page 36 • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Palo Alto Weekly 542 Forest Ave. Apt. D, Palo Alto, CA AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT 825 Homes/Condos 845 Out of Area 94301: A LAWYER. On 3/29/2007 at 10:00 for Sale Arizona Auction SUBRAMANIAM GOVINDASWAMY AM First American Loanstar Trustee Heavenly home on golf course near 542 Forest Ave. Apt. D Services, as duly appointed Trustee Sedona, 3/28/07. Two suites, den, club- Palo Alto, CA 94301 under and pursuant to Deed of Trust house, Quality. Second home, executive This business is being conducted by an recorded 05/07/1999, as Instrument retreat, $300’s. Remote bids OK. www. Public Notices individual. No. 14797507, in book , page , of AuctionsAndOptions.com 1-928-773- Registrant has not yet begun to trans- Official Records in the office of the 0222.(Cal-SCAN) 995 Fictitious Name County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara act business under the fictitious busi- County Recorder of Santa Clara County, County on March 5, 2007. ness name(s) listed herein. State of California. Executed by: Naomi Costa Rican Home Sites Statement (PAW March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2007) This statement was filed with the Tsujioka, Kazufumi Yoshida, will sell Amazing mountain, river, Pacific Ocean County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara at public auction to highest bidder for views. Clubhouse. Gated community! LESLIE RANDALL DESIGNS NOR - CAL SITE SERVICES County on February 12, 2007. cash, cashierâ ™s check/cash equiva- 1.25 Acre lots from $50,000. Brokers GADGETS & GOURMET FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) lent or other form of payment autho- welcome! 1-419-467-2095. www. GADGETSANDGOURMET.COM STATEMENT File No. 489904 rized by 2924h(b), (payable at time Antioch, 4 BR/3.5 BA JoyaPacifica.com (Cal-SCAN) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following individual(s) is (are) doing HERITAGE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT of sale in lawful money of the United Executive Single Story Home 925-759- STATEMENT File No. 489830 business as, NOR - CAL Site Services, States) At the entrance to the Superior 1725 By Contra Loma Park The following individual(s) is (are) 2545 Muirfield Way Gilroy, CA 95020: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 850 Acreage/Lots/ STATEMENT File No. 489879 Courthouse, 190 N. Market St., San doing business as, 1) Leslie Randall KELLY LEAL Jose, CA All right, title and interest con- Storage Designs, 2) Gadgets & Gourmet, 2545 Muirfield Way The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Heritage Landscape veyed to and now held by it under said 1st time offered. 3) Gadgetsandgourmet.com, 445 Gilroy, CA 95020 Management, 185 Escuela Ave., Ap #B, Deed of Trust in the property situated 40 acres - $39,900; 80 acres - $69,900. Sherman Avenue, Suite L, Palo Alto, This business is being conducted by an Mountain View, CA 94040: in said County and State described as: Near Moses Lake, WA. 300 days of CA 94306: individual. SERGIO TINAJERO As more fully described in the above sunshine. Mix of rolling hills and rock LESLIE RANDALL Registrant has not yet begun to trans- 185 Escuela Ave., Ap #B. mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 132- outcroppings. Excellent views, private 4211 Mckellar # D act business under the fictitious busi- Mountain View, CA 94040 44-027 The street address and other gravel roads, ground water and easy Palo Alto, CA 94306 ness name(s) listed herein. This business is being conducted by an common designation, if any, of the real access! Financing available. Call WALR This business is being conducted by an This statement was filed with the individual. property described above is purported 1-866-585-5687.(Cal-SCAN individual. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara to be: 4129 Park Boulevard , Palo Alto, Registrant began transacting business County on February 14, 2007. Registrant has not yet begun to trans- Arizona’s Best Bargain act business under the fictitious busi- CA 94306 The undersigned Trustee under the fictitious business name(s) (PAW Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) disclaims any liability for any incorrect- 36AC - $59,900. Perfect for private listed herein on 01/1993 ness name(s) listed herein. Atherton, 5+ BR/3 BA retreat. Endless views, beautiful setting KNB COMMUNICATIONS This statement was filed with the ness of the street address and other OPEN SUNDAY 1-4:30 or phone 408- This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME common designation, if any, shown w/fresh mountain air. Abundant wildlife. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 835-7476. Acre+. $2,995,000 Secluded with good access. Financing STATEMENT File No. 489635 County on February 14, 2007. herein. Said sale will be made, but with- County on February 13, 2007. The following individual(s) is (are) doing out covenant or warranty, expressed available. Call AZLR 1-877-301-5263. (PAW Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) (PAW March 7, 14, 21,28, 2007) (Cal-SCAN) business as, KNB Communications, or implied, regarding title, possession, FAST APPLIANCE & REFRIGERATION 211 Easy St., # 2 Mountain View, CA SMRWC, INC. or encumbrances, to pay the remaining Fish Lake Valley, NV REPAIRS 94043: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME principal sum of the note(s) secured by A bargain! 10ac Trout Stream $59,900 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME R. KEVIN RYAN STATEMENT File No. 490424 said Deed of Trust, with interest there- (Abuts BLM). Eastern slope of White STATEMENT File No. 490075 211 Easy Street, # 2 The following individual(s) is (are) doing on, as provided in said note(s), advanc- Mtns, Within looming presence of The following individual(s) is (are) Mountain View, CA 94043 business as, SMRWC, INC, 2731 es, under the terms of said Deed of Nevada’s highest peak and range. Snow doing business as, Fast Appliance & This business is being conducted by an Fair Oaks Avenue, Redwood City, CA Trust, fees, charges and expenses of covered year round. Providing cool, Refrigeration Repairs, 307 Verano Dr., individual. 94063: the Trustee and of the trusts created clean water that feeds the Rainbow Trout Los Altos, CA 94022: Registrant began transacting business SMRWC, INC by said Deed of Trust. The total amount Creek which borders the entire back PETRONILA AREDO under the fictitious business name(s) California of the unpaid balance of the obligation boundary. One of a kind! Inspiring, must 307 Verano Dr. listed herein on 10/1995. This business is being conducted by a secured by the property to be sold and see! Call 1-877-349-0822.(Cal-SCAN) Los Altos, CA 94022 This statement was filed with the corporation. reasonable estimated costs, expenses Discovery Bay, 4 BR/3 BA This business is being conducted by an County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Registrant began transacting business and advances at the time of the initial Deep Water w/ Dock. 925-759-1725 Mendocino 1 Acre +or-well&septic 707-272-1849 lv.msg.for call bk. individual. County on February 9, 2007. under the fictitious business name(s) publication of the Notice of Sale is East Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $499500 Registrant has not yet begun to trans- (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) listed herein on Jan. 1, 2007. $335,272.04 The beneficiary under New Mexico This statement was filed with the said Deed of Trust heretofore executed Mtn. View, 2 BR/2 BA - $184,950 act business under the fictitious busi- ALE CONSTRUCTION FIRST Time Offer. Adjacent to Lake County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara and delivered to the undersigned a writ- ness name(s) listed herein. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Sumner. 10 acres - $15,900. Rare County on February 26, 2007. ten Declaration of Default and Demand This statement was filed with the STATEMENT File No. 489872 riverfront property in NM. Incredible set- (PAW March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2007) for Sale, and a written Notice of County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara The following individual(s) is (are) doing ting, including frequently running Pecos Default and Election to Sell. The under- County on February 20, 2007. business as, Ale Construction, 932 CONTINENTAL CATERERS River, views and diverse topography. 5 signed caused said Notice of Default (PAW Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) Kiely Blv. # C, Santa Clara, CA 95051: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME minutes to Recreational Lake. Limited and Election to sell to be recorded ETHAN’S PABLO A. CRUZ RESENDIZ STATEMENT File No. 490852 number of small ranches. Excellent in the County where the real prop- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 932 Kiely Blv. # C The following individual(s) is (are) doing financing. Call NML&R, Inc. 1-888-204- erty is located. Date: 3/9/2007 First STATEMENT File No. 489315 Santa Clara, CA 95051 business as, Continental Caterers, 918 9760. (Cal-SCAN) American Title Insurance Company First The following individual(s) is (are) doing This business is being conducted by an Industrial Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303: American LoanStar Trustee Services Spectacular Mountain Living business as, Ethan’s, 11 1/2 North individual. ARTHUR SCOTT ENTERPRISES, INC. 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 35+ ACRES from only $129,900! Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030: Registrant has not yet begun to trans- 918 Industrial Avenue 92707 First American Loanstar Trustee Adjacent to thousands of acres BLM PETER ANY act business under the fictitious busi- Palo Alto, CA 94303 Services may be acting as a debt col- Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA Land! Centrally located off Scenic Route 88 Howard St. # 1110 ness name(s) listed herein. California lector attempting to collect a debt. Any New 5bd/3ba;8158157;SundayOpn 9 Under 2 hours to world class skiing, San Francisco, CA 94105 This statement was filed with the This business is being conducted by a information obtained will be used for minutes from excellent fishing, camping, This business is being conducted by an County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara corporation. that purpose. Original document signed hiking and more! Loaded with wildlife! individual. County on February 14, 2007. Registrant has not yet begun to trans- by Authorized Agent Teresa Marianos Grand Opening Sale. Saturday, March Registrant has not yet began to trans- (PAW Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) act business under the fictitious busi- â “ For Trusteeâ ™s Sale Information 24th! Call for appointment or more info! act business under the fictitious busi- ness name(s) listed herein. EAGLE SECURITY AND PARKING Please Call (714) 573-1965 P280282 1-866-OWN-LAND x 2422. (Cal-SCAN) ness name(s) listed herein on This statement was filed with the SERVICES County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara (PAW 3/9, 3/16, 03/23/2007) Western New Mexico This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County on March 6, 2007. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 20 acres $49,990. Scenic region, tall County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara STATEMENT File No. 490470 (PAW March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2007) OF NAME trees, views, wildlife, borders BLM, elec- County on February 5, 2007. The following individual(s) is (are) doing SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF tricity. Horseback riding, hiking, hunting. (PAW Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) business as, Eagle Security and Parking CALIFORNIA Perfect for ranch, getaway, or retire- C & C ESTIMATING Services, 4217 Mckellar #6, Palo Alto, 997 All Other Legals FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ment. 100% financing. Call 1-866-365- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CA 94306: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA No. 107CV081404 4122. (Cal-SCAN) STATEMENT File No. 489624 TEODORICO J. JIMENEZ OF NAME New 9bd/6.5;650-8158157/5668038 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The following individual(s) is (are) doing 4217 Mckellar #6. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF Wyoming Ranch Dispersal Petitioner ROBERT HENRY WEST filed Portola Valley And Surrounding Area, 3 business as, C & C Estimating, 715 N. Palo Alto, CA 94306 CALIFORNIA 35 acres - $59,900; 75 acres - a petition with this court for a decree BR/2 BA - $1,500,000 First St. Suite 20, San Jose, CA 94306: This business is being conducted by an FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA $108,900. Snow-capped mountain changing names as follows: ROBERT GILBERT R. CHAVARRIA individual. No. 107CV080525 Portola Valley, 3 BR/2 BA - $1400000 views. Surrounded by gov’t land. HENRY WEST to ROBERT HENRY 2250 latham St. # 86 Registrant has not yet begun to trans- TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Abundant wildlife. Recreational paradise. REDFERN-WEST. Redwood City (Emerald Hills), 5+ BR/4+ MT. View, CA 94040 act business under the fictitious busi- Petitioner THORSTEN GRAEVE. filed Low taxes. EZ Terms. Call Utah Ranches, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons BA - $2,599,000 This business is being conducted by an ness name(s) listed herein. a petition with this court for a decree LLC. 1-888-703-5263.(Cal-SCAN) interested in this matter shall appear individual. This statement was filed with the changing names as follows: THORSTEN Redwood City, 4 BR/2 BA - $750,000 before this court at the hearing indi- Registrant has not yet begun to trans- County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara GRAEVE to THORSTEN GRAEVE 855 Real Estate cated below to show cause, if any, why act business under the fictitious busi- County on February 27, 2007. ACHTERKIRCHEN. the petition for change of name should Services ness name(s) listed herein. (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons not be granted. This statement was filed with the interested in this matter shall appear Classic Elegant Living - Midtown O’BRIEN HOMES NOTICE OF HEARING: May 1, 2007, County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara before this court at the hearing indi- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 8:45 a.m., Dept. 15. Superior Court of Home for the Extended Family! - County on February 9, 2007. cated below to show cause, if any, why STATEMENT File No. 490261 California, County of Santa Clara, 191 $1,049,000 (PAW Feb.28, March 7, 14, 21, 2007) the petition for change of name should The following individual(s) is (are) doing not be granted. N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 860 Housesitting REFS HOME business as, O’Brien Homes, 950 NOTICE OF HEARING: April 17, 2007, A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REFS Tower Lane, Ste. 1250, Foster City, shall be published at least once each Experienced Housesitter 8:45 a.m., Dept. 15. Superior Court of REAL ESTATE FULFILLMENT CA 94404: California, County of Santa Clara, 191 week for four successive weeks prior to San Rafael, 2 BR/1 BA 890 Real Estate SOLUTIONS HOME THE O’BRIEN GROUP N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. the date set for hearing on the petition Marin Condo Private Cedar Sauna, gated REAL ESTATE FULFILLMENT 950 Tower Lane, Ste. 1250 A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE in the following newspaper of general deck, remodeled - open Sun 1-4 415- Wanted SOLUTIONS Foster City, CA 94404. shall be published at least once each circulation, printed in this county: PALO 457-3610 or 707-479-1124 (cell) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CA. week for four successive weeks prior to ALTO WEEKLY. Considering Selling Your Home? - STATEMENT File No. 490815 This business is being conducted by a Date: March 8, 2007. Woodside, 4 BR/3 BA - $3,550,000 995000 the date set for hearing on the petition The following individual(s) is (are) doing corporation. in the following newspaper of general /s/ Eugene M. Hyman business as, 1) REFS Home, 2) REFS, Registrant began transacting business circulation, printed in this county: PALO JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 830 Commercial/ No phone 3) Real Estate Fulfillment Solutions under the fictitious business name(s) ALTO WEEKLY. (PAW March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2007) Income Property Home, 4) Real Estate Fulfillment listed herein on 1/15/07 Date: February 22, 2007 number in the ad? Solutions, 1035 Fulton St., Palo Alto, This statement was filed with the /s/ Eugene M. Hyman PA: Boutique Retail Space CA 94301: County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Prime location for lease. Approx. 600 sf. GO TO MATTHEW JOHN ROHRBACH County on February 22, 2007. (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) Did you know? 650/324-4200 x102 LAURIE MACK ROHRBACH (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL 1035 Fulton St. P-VERS CLOTHING • The Palo Alto Weekly is PA: Downtown fogster.com ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Palo Alto, CA 94301 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME adjudicated to publish in 120-3065 sf offices for lease Date of Filing Application: March 7, This business is being conducted by STATEMENT the County of Santa Clara. Photos, plans, pricing: for contact 2007 husband & wife. File No. 490340 • Our adjudication includes www.paoffices.com To Whom It May Concern: Registrant has not yet begun to trans- The following individual(s) is (are) doing the Mid-Peninsula 650/776-5390 information act business under the fictitious busi- The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: business as, P-VERS Clothing, 3275 SHOKOLAAT LLC communities of Palo Alto, ness name(s) listed herein. Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306: Stanford, Los Altos, and This statement was filed with the The applicants listed above are apply- Prime Palo Alto Office Space Ava GIANCARLO M. BULAN ing to the Department of Alcoholic Mountain View County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 3275 Alma St. QUIET OFFICE FOR THOUGHTFUL WORK County on March 6, 2007. Beverage Control to sell alcoholic • The Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto, CA 94306 beverages at: 516 University Ave., Palo Secure Warehouse Space - $1600/ (PAW March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2007) publishes every This business is being conducted by an Alto, CA 94301-1901 Wednesday and Friday. mont LUEY’S SWIM SCHOOL individual. Type of license(s) Applied for: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Registrant has not yet begun to trans- 41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING Deadlines: 840 Vacation STATEMENT File No. 490735 act business under the fictitious busi- PLACE Wednesday Publication: The following individual(s) is (are) doing ness name(s) listed herein. (PAW March 14, 21, 28, 2007) Noon Thursday Rentals/Time Shares business as, Luey’s Swim School, 416 This statement was filed with the Pajaro Dunes Condo Margarita Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306: County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara TSG No.: 3123214 TS No.: Friday Publication: 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean LOUISE S. FEELEY 416 Margarita Ave., County on February 23, 2007. 20069117900134 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Noon Tuesday view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, W/D. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (PAW March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007) Notice Of Trustee’s Sale YOU ARE IN Call Alicia Santillan DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/424-1747. This business is being conducted by an BODHI CONSULTING (650) 326-8210 x239 to [email protected] individual. DATED 5/3/1999 UNLESS YOU TAKE assist you with your legal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, Registrant began transacting business STATEMENT File No. 489695 advertising needs. fogster.com under the fictitious business name(s) IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. The following individual(s) is (are) IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF E-mail asantillan@ listed herein on 2/2/2007. doing business as, Bodhi Consulting, This statement was filed with the THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING paweekly.com
Palo Alto Weekly • Wednesday, March 21, 2007 • Page 37 771 Encina Grande Drive, Palo Alto Excellent Barron Park Locale
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1286-1298 Kifer Road • 10 + sets of French doors, an abundance of picture windows bring KIFER ROAD Sunnyvale, CA 94086 N the custom landscaping indoors, creating a shared all-season (408) 970-9400 enjoyment. www.kiferpark.com •The sleek European all stainless kitchen offers professional quality Wayne Mascia Associates Gilbane Development Company Bridge Bank appliances including Viking, Miele, and Sub-Zero, a breakfast bar adjacent to the large “Great Room” with fireplace and floor to ceiling walnut cabinetry. Immaculate and Updated! • French doors open to large patios including a covered loggia with built-in heat lamps for any climate and expansive landscaped grounds. Open Sunday 1:30-4:30 • A spacious master suite features high ceilings and walk-in closet. The adjoining master bath boasts crisp European-style ivory ceramic tile, dual vanity sinks and clean lined walnut cabinetry. •The lower level features a media room with surround sound, built-in storage, a full bedroom and bathroom. This level is illuminated by two light wells. • Attached custom two-car garage spans 600+/-sf with a wall of built-ins and side entrance. • Additional high end features include surround sound speakers and custom recessed lighting throughout, security alarm system, dual zone forced air heating and central air-conditioning, stainless steel face plates and dimmable lights, custom lighting and automatic irrigation system. 1104 Sage Street, East Palo Alto • Highly sought after location, just moments to Stanford University, This spotless ranch style home will please the most discriminating buyer. It is top Menlo Park schools, parks, and the upscale attractions of both conveniently located near schools, transportation, churches and shopping. Downtown Palo Alto and Downtown Menlo Park. Features include three bedrooms, two updated bathrooms, updated, eat-in kitchen with granite counters and green house window, dual-pane windows, Offered at $2,975,000 crown molding, fresh paint inside and out, new carpeting and pergo fl oors over hardwood fl oors. The third bedroom could be used as a family room or offi ce with private entrance. The nicely landscaped garden includes lush lawns, a private backyard with entertainment patio, a large sandbox with children’s play structure and a SHERRY BUCOLO utility shed. Offered at $649,000 650.207.9909 [email protected] Jan Aarts Jennifer Aarts Keenan www.sherrybucolo.com Broker Associate Realtor® CPA 650.752.0742 650.752.0755 www.janandjennifer.com • [email protected]
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