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Atherton Election 2007 ■ Looser rules will allow larger basements for ■ Candidates lining up for local races on Novem- Atherton homes. Page 5 ber ballot. Page 16 Menlo Park Regional ■ Grocery store planned for former Cadillac site ■ Hearing Aug. 2 on draft EIR for Huddart, on El Camino Real; fate of other auto lots still Wunderlich master plan. Page 15 unknown. Page 5 ■ Downtown block party on Aug. 1 will close off Community Santa Cruz Avenue. Page 14 ■ Sister Helen Costello of Sacred Heart Schools looks back at her years of ministry at the ‘Castle’ Woodside and beyond. Cover, Section 2 ■ Petition effort succeeds: Grass will grow on K-3 ■ Woodside’s Village Barber loses lease, closing soccer field at Woodside School. Page 9 after three decades. Page 7 Also Inside On the cover Calendar ...... 30 Roz Savage gets ready to take her 23-by-6-foot boat, When excellence is the expectation, Graduates ...... 20, 29 the Brocade, into the waters of the San Francisco Regal® is the deﬁ nitive choice. Regal® is now better than Letters ...... 22 Bay. Now living in Woodside, she hopes to set out Obituaries ...... 20 soon for the 2,324 miles of the first stage of her solo ever with Advanced Particle Technology™ (A•P•T™) that Police reports ...... 21 row to Waikiki. Photo by Veronica Weber. See story offers superior durability and ﬁ nish uniformity in a coating and additional photos, Page 12. that resists stains, mildew and fading. Available exclusively CALLING ON THE ALMANAC at

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4 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 Short takes

M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY Know your local pests Bev Lipman, a Portola Valley resident concerned about the What’s in store for El Camino? light brown apple moth infes- tation in San Mateo County, ■ Grocery store planned for tor or give a timeline for when the project could condo-commercial project. swears this exchange actually former Cadillac site; fate of be built, but said he is in talks with “a specialty In February 2006 he proposed building grocery store tenant” to fill the space. 135 apartments and 81,000 square feet of happened at the Menlo Park other auto lots still unknown. Trader Joe’s when she was con- The grocery store would front El Camino commercial space. That project called for sidering buying a basil plant: By Rory Brown Real with 30,000 square feet of office space about 40 homes per acre, and during a At the customer service desk, Almanac Staff Writer on the second story; the remaining office March study session, councilmen Richard I hold up the plant and say, “Is space would be behind the store in a two- Cline, Andy Cohen and Heyward Robinson this OK? Do you know about s Menlo Park city officials continue story building, according to plans filed with said the project was too dense. light brown apple moth?” The the wearisome debate on how to the city’s planning department. The three councilmen said the city should man says, “What?” Arevamp properties along El Camino The plans also call for a 322-space under- create a new plan for El Camino Real, includ- “Light brown apple moth,” Real, one developer is going ahead with a ground parking garage, 98 at-grade parking ing how much housing, commercial space, I say. He says, “Light brown plan to build a grocery store and office space spaces, and an 8,000-square-foot patio for and other development is appropriate for the what?” at the former Cadillac dealership. outdoor dining. area. They said the city should not consider I say, “Light brown apple Sand Hill Property Co., the San Mateo-based The Planning Commission is tentatively projects greater than the maximum 18.5 units moth.” He says, “Light developer that built a Whole Foods store in Los scheduled to hold a study session on the per acre permitted under current zoning until brown apple what?” Altos last year, is planning to build a 50,850- project in August. a new plan for El Camino Real is in place. I say, “Light brown apple square-foot grocery store and 58,000 square feet moth.” of office space at the former Cadillac site at 1300 Second try Creating a plan Shaking his head, he says, El Camino Real, near Valparaiso Avenue. This is Mr. Warmoth’s second attempt to Thus far, the council members have “We don’t carry it.” Sand Hill partner Jeff Warmoth would not develop the 3.45-acre Cadillac site, which is disclose the identity of the grocery store opera- adjacent to the site proposed for the Derry See EL CAMINO, page 8 Dick Tagg to the rescue A slow Sunday at the Sequoia Hospital Woodside Community Museum got lively quickly of the future when History Committee This rendering of a new entrance member Dick Tagg spotted to Sequoia Hospital, as seen a runaway horse headed looking north from Whipple toward Woodside Road. Avenue, is part of a planned The horse, hitched outside $240 million expansion at the of the Pioneer, had fallen and Redwood City facility. Sequoia broken its rope, said museum Hospital got a big step closer to volunteer Lisha Mainz. “Dick final approval for the project by sprinted over and turned into winning the unanimous support the horse whisperer,” she of the Redwood City Planning said. “He wrangled this big Commission on July 17. Plans filly right back to the post. ... include building a new 148,000- It was a beautiful display of square-foot hospital; remodeling horsemanship!” and upgrading much of the If there are any future existing building; and adding a displays of derring-do, the large parking structure. museum, located at Town See story on Page 9. Center and open Sundays Courtesy, Moon Mayoras Architects Inc. 2007 from 2 to 5 p.m., should prove a good vantage point. that a 6,000-square-foot L-shaped Big bucks raised for Looser rules will allow larger house otherwise wouldn’t be able injured girl to fit a home theater and a hallway in its basement. At a breakfast fundraiser basements for Atherton homes “At 130 percent, you can accom- held at Buck’s restaurant in modate almost anything,” she told Woodside on July 12, fire- ■ Basements can extend Currently, basements are new homes on the Peninsula. the council at its June meeting. fighters helped raise $50,000 beyond the footprint of allowed only underneath the In Atherton, they’re used for The September start date coin- for Sarah Portz through the main house, and cannot extend everything from home theaters cides with the council’s expected Redwood City Firefighters the house. beyond the house’s perimeter. adoption of new drainage Association’s Create-a-Smile By Andrea Gemmet Basements are not allowed rules following a town-wide foundation. Sarah, the 6- Almanac Staff Writer underneath accessory struc- In Atherton, basements are used study of storm run-off and year-old daughter of two tures. groundwater. Buck’s employees, was seri- fter spending several years Under new rules slated for everything from home theaters At the July meeting, the ously injured after being hit tightening up restrictions to take effect in September, and wine cellars to his-and-hers council also approved strict- by a car on June 15. on basement construc- basements can be larger than er standards for installing Residents from Woodside, A tion, the Atherton City Council the house — up to 130 per- gyms and playrooms for kids. fire suppression sprinklers. Portola Valley and neigh- is loosening the town’s rules to cent of the first floor’s area Under the new rules, all new boring cities came to Buck’s allow larger basements. — if the builder gets a use permit and wine cellars to his-and-hers basements, no matter the size, to drop off donations, said The new rules allow hom- from the Planning Commission. gyms and playrooms for kids. will have to include sprinklers. Capt. Rick Franchi of Red- eowners to build basements that The vote was 5-0 at the City Atherton resident Carol Fla- Putting a new basement of more wood City fire. extend beyond the footprint of Council’s July 18 meeting. herty successfully pushed to get than 250 square feet under an exist- Sarah is out of the hospi- a house and to put basements Basements, once virtually the basement size limit bumped ing house would trigger the need to tal, but is still bed-ridden, under accessory structures such unheard of in California, have up from a proposed 120 percent to install sprinklers in the entire he said. as guest cottages. become a popular amenity in 130 percent by telling the council house, including the basement. A

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 5 LIAM BORN 12 WEEKS EARLY WITH LIFE- THREATENING COMPLICATIONS

CURRENTLY: HANGING OUT

JUST ANOTHER REMARKABLE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Liam Sikes has something to smile about. But as a 1 lb, 8 oz, premature baby, Liam’s survival was uncertain. Just hours after his birth, Liam was rushed from the hospital where he was born to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. With constant support, Liam overcame a raging infection, kidney failure, a collapsed lung, and endured emergency surgery for a double hernia and appendicitis.

Bringing Liam back to health took concerted effort from a range of specialists who © 2007 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital partnered with his parents every step of the way. Liam received world-class care when he needed it most. Expertise with the youngest and most fragile patients is just one of the things that sets Packard Children’s apart. Lucile Packard Today, Liam’s got a bright future. It’s no wonder his parents call him “Mr. Smiles.” Children’s Hospital Visit www.lpch.org for more information. AT STANFORD

6 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 COMMUNITY REAL ESTATE Q&A by Monica Corman The Market is Active This Summer

Q: I missed out on some prop- want to sell face the same dilemma erties last spring because of the as everyone else, namely that they competition from other buy- can’t find a property to buy and so ers. I was hoping the activity they can’t sell until they do. would slow down in the summer So far the summer has seen mul- months, but to my dismay, it tiple offers on properties in all price hasn’t. How do you see the mar- ranges. Demand has not slowed ket in the next few months? down and doesn’t look like it is going A: I know it is hard to be a buyer to any time soon. The fall will likely this year in a very strong Mid- be more of the same. Homeowners Peninsula real estate market. The should know that if they were think- problem is that there is very low ing of selling their home sometime inventory and very high demand. in the near future, that a very good You might expect that more hom- time to sell is right now. Buyers eowners would decide to sell know- should not get discouraged by this ing that the market was so strong, activity but should make whatever but that has not been the case. It compromises they can to succeed in is possible that homeowners who this market. For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may The Almanac/Veronica Weber e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. Cecelia Medina trims longtime customer Jack Schutz’s hair at the Village Barbershop in Woodside. The shop I also offer a free market analysis of your property. is closing July 31 after 31 years in Woodside. Woodside’s Village Barber closing after three decades By Kate Daly been coming here since he had angry are the customers.” Special to the Almanac black hair,” Ms. Medina notes. Both Ms. Medina and Ms. Palm He first sat in her chair at her old are proud to be part of the town’s t’s the end of an hair-a,” Woodside location next to the Stage community and tradition. Ms. jokes Woodside barber Coach Restaurant, now Buck’s. She Medina says of the shop: “It’s like “ICecelia Medina, referring then moved her shop to a nearby your favorite neighbor. You come to her forced move out of town space by the hardware store, and 21 and hang out. ... You come for the after 31 years of cutting hair in years ago landed in the current spot town scoop, the scoop du jour.” Woodside. at 2975 Woodside Road, a block She quips that one client tells “My lease is up and it’s all away and across the street. her: “You’re like my wife. You yell about money,” she says. A petite person with shoul- at me, then I give you money.” Rumor has it that venture der-length dark, curly hair, Ms. Lars Ahlstrom of Woodside has capitalists are moving into the been a regular client for 10 years. building, and edging out the He comes in about every eight neighboring dentists, R. Bruce ‘There is a lot of love here weeks, and Ms. Medina auto- Jones and Jeffrey B. Jones, too. matically gives him a trim, with no “The small business person can- at the Village Barber shop. need to talk about what he wants. not compete. So we are closing our So you see (the closure) is “We’re family, we’re friends,” she doors on July 31 and moving to says. “It’s not about the haircut.” the next village, Ladera in Portola quite an emotional blow.’ Andy Sandham walks in and Valley,” Ms. Medina explains. CECILIA MEDINA Ms. Medina asks him if he still has During these last days of doing his dog. He settles into Ms. Palm’s business in Woodside, she is Medina was born in Redwood City chair and appears to feel at home. overwhelmed at times with the and raised her family there. She He moved away from Woodside prospect of dismantling the Vil- attended Barber College in San Jose six years ago, and still comes back lage Barber. Customers keep ask- in 1976, and says, “The training is to the Village Barber even though ing her about plans for a goodbye the same today as it was then.” he lives in Cambridge, England. party, but she is having a hard During her early years in Wood- Ms. Medina says she makes house time focusing on the details. side, she paired up with Gina Kelley, calls for some of her older clients. She has hundreds of clients to who retired her scissors a long time She smiles when she recalls a former consider, ranging in age from 92 ago, but still lives in Woodside. customer who for decades would years to 8 months. “There is a lot For 21 years now, Ms. Medina always show up half an hour early of love here at the Village Barber has worked with another friendly and read the free copies of Playboy shop. So you see this is quite an brunette, Lisa Palm of Belmont, magazine in the back room. She emotional blow,” she admits. who studied cosmetology at the used to tease him that when he Longtime customers stream College of San Mateo and offers stopped coming she would cancel in as usual, most of them still additional services such as color the subscription. In the end, she without appointments, and Ms. for men, and a wash, cut and didn’t have to. When he died the Medina continues to banter with blow-dry for female customers. magazine stopped coming, too. them. “Here’s an old cowboy,” Ms. Palm grew up in Portola “The worst day is when a cus- she exclaims when gray-haired Valley and figures Woodside “has tomer dies,” Ms. Medina says. Bill Jabs walks in the door. He had a barber for probably over “I’ve had a whole generation leave. used to live in Woodside and 100 years.” She’s mad about being I’ve been to a lot of funerals.” now drives in from the Grass “smooshed out of this town,” Valley area for a haircut. “He’s and says, “You know who’s really See BARBER, next page

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 7 NEWS After car crash, council delays plans for medical office complex ■ Traffic study ■ MENLO PARK before the project moves forward. warranted for Acorn “The issue here is that it’s a dangerous intersection,” said Coun- project, council decides. that ruling to the council. cilman Heyward Robinson. By Rory Brown The traffic study will take at least Mr. Brady, who lives several Almanac Staff Writer five weeks, according to city staff. blocks from the Acorn site, and The Planning Commission ini- five other residents who live in the ollowing a serious car crash tially approved the project at its area, stressed that the intersection July 14 on El Camino Real May 7 meeting, but resident Mike is dangerous as is, and the medi- Fnear the former Acorn res- Brady appealed that decision, cal office complex would increase taurant site, the Menlo Park City arguing the applicant took advan- traffic at the site. Council decided last week that tage of the city’s relaxed building Council members said the a traffic study is needed before a guidelines in getting the project traffic study should include proposed medical office complex approved without a traffic study. potential mitigations to slow can be built on the property. On Saturday, July 14, a car traffic and make the intersec- The council voted 4-1 on July 17 crash left a 28-year-old woman tion safer. But any safety mea- to send the plan — which involves from Alameda seriously injured sures will have to be approved by demolishing the restaurant struc- when her car was struck by a Atherton because, although the ture and building the two-story van as she apparently attempted former Acorn site is in Menlo office project at 1906 El Camino to turn left onto southbound Park, that segment of El Camino — back to the Planning Com- El Camino Real from Watkins Real is in Atherton. mission. Councilman John Boyle Avenue, according to police. Councilman Boyle agreed that opposed the action. That accident, coupled with two measures should be taken to The project, with the traffic non-injury accidents that have make the intersection safer, but he study results, will return to the occurred at the intersection in the said that process shouldn’t hold Planning Commission for a final past two years, prompted council up the construction of the medi- decision, unless someone appeals members to require a traffic study cal office project. A What’s in store for El Camino? continued from page 5 dard for El Camino Real development. struggled getting the El Camino ‘We’re being patient and letting “We’re being patient and Real plan off the ground. the city establish a vision, but letting the city establish The Almanac/Veronica Weber Since establishing El Camino as a vision, but we view the Bountiful bubbles a top priority in January, the topic we view the Derry project as Derry project as a very has been at the root of confusion a very clear signal of what the clear signal of what the Jasmine Soria, 8, gets a “bubble-do” from Rebecca Nile, aka “The and bickering, as council members community is comfort- Bubble Lady,” during a mid-day program last week at the Belle Haven community is comfortable with.’ Library. The program was part of a summer series for kids at the have been unable to determine able with,” he said. Belle Haven branch of the Menlo Park Library. what mix of public participation JOHN BAER, SENIOR VP Stanford University is and consultant input is needed to THE MATTESON COMPANIES another major player in make sure the look and feel of the El Camino real estate, major thoroughfare is designed to the wings for the city to establish as Stanford Real Estate owns residents’ liking. a new vision for El Camino Real three important sites: the former Open House/Open Studios “We need a road map so there’s so new projects can be built. Anderson Chevrolet car lot at consistency on El Camino Real,” Mr. Plans to build a condo-com- 300 El Camino Real; the Lincoln Sunday at Djerassi ranch Cline said. “It’s going to require a ton mercial project at the former Mercury site at 444 El Camino of hours, a ton of headaches, and a lot Anderson Chevrolet truck lot at Real that closed its doors June 30; Bright Oguchukwu Eke, a prize- who will show their work and of patience from everybody.” 389 El Camino Real have been and the former University Ford winning environmental artist give performances at the event, Mr. Cohen agreed that planning put on hold as the site developer, site at 450 El Camino Real. from Nigeria, will show his come from widely different El Camino is a daunting task, but the Matteson Companies, waits “The ultimate goal is to do a installation of carved redwood places and disciplines. They said councilmen John Boyle and for the council to start the plan- redevelopment of all of our prop- fish soaked in oil at the annual are: Mr. Eke of Nsukka, Nigeria; Cline, as part of a subcommittee ning process. erties at once, and we want to do Open House/Open Studios of Catherine Eastman, a visual studying the issue, are failing to get John Baer, a senior vice presi- that in conjunction with the the Djerassi Resident Artists artist from Los Angeles; Lynn much done. dent with the Matteson Compa- city’s El Camino Real plan,” said Program on Sunday, July 29, Marie Kirby, a media artist from nies, said he hopes the proposed Steve Elliott, a spokesperson for from 1 to 5 p.m. San Francisco; Brian Bevlander, Waiting it out 108-condo Derry project off Oak Stanford Real Estate. A Attendees can meet the eight a composer from Tiffin, Ohio; Other developers are waiting in Grove Avenue will set a stan- resident artists, visit the octago- Hee Kung Cho, a choreogra- nal Artists’ Barn, attend per- pher from Seoul, Korea; Eugene BARBER lot of changes in Woodside over The Village Barber phone num- formances, and walk the trails Gloria, a poet from Greencastle, continued from previous page the years. She still uses scissors ber will stay the same: 851-3036. dotted with sculptures through Maryland; Kerry Jones, a writer and clippers, but straight edged Ms. Medina plans to work Tuesdays the spectacular coastal hills from Wichita City, Kansas; and They’re offset by many hap- razors are a thing of the past. through Fridays, and Ms. Palm will with ocean vistas. There will be Adrian White, a writer from pier occasions, when she offers Back in 1976, haircuts were $8; continue seeing clients on Tuesdays, gourmet refreshments. Dublin, Ireland. free haircuts on clients’ birth- they are now $27 for adults. Thursdays and Saturdays. The Djerassi Residents Artists Admission is $25 per person, days and wedding days, or when Woodsider Harvey Rutenberg Dogs aren’t allowed at the new Program was founded in 1979 and reservations are required. a customer’s child comes in for reminds her about the time about shop, so May-May the Westie by Dr. Carl Djerassi, inventor of No pets are allowed. a new haircut to get ready for 30 years ago when he received will be staying at home. the birth control pill, to give art- For reservations, call 747-1250; kindergarten graduation. only half a hair cut. He was called The barber pole is the only ists uninterrupted time for work or go online to djerassi.org. As for hairstyles, Ms. Palm says out on police patrol in mid-snip fixture they are taking with them and reflection in a collegial set- for her younger customers, long and had to come back later. to Ladera. Ms. Medina says it ting of great beauty. The ranch, Post news and hair is back, but then so are buzz He says he’ll follow Ms. Medi- once belonged to a customer who located on Bear Gulch Road cuts. “Everything kind of goes. ... na to her new location, a chair used to display it at his shop. She west of Skyline and Woodside, views on The kids aren’t really following she’ll be renting at Diane’s estimates it’s at least 60 years old, is permanently protected by a TOWNSQUARE each other any more.” Beauty Salon at Ladera Country and like her, on the move again conservation easement. www.AlmanacNews.com Ms. Medina says she has seen a Shopper starting Aug. 1. and not ready to retire. A This year’s resident artists,

8 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 NEWS Grass will grow on K-3 soccer field in Woodside ■ Petition effort succeeds, but synthetic surface requesting comment. retained for middle school field. Memories of cut grass By David Boyce go into the details,” she said. “I am Synthetic grass fields are popu- Almanac Staff Writer a member of the board and so I lar, in part, because they don’t need You give me your ﬁnancial goals. will now implement the decision costly watering and don’t deterio- he tempest over synthetic of the majority. ... I don’t think rate like grass fields do. I’ll give you powerful tools to help grass at Woodside School is that (explanations are) in the best The online petition “Keep One Tapparently over. interest of moving forward.” WES Soccer Field Natural Grass” achieve them. In the wake of school-com- The synthetic-grass issue read simply enough: “Please munity protests at a July 16 board appeared to reach a full boil at a reconsider the decision to install meeting and via an online peti- meeting convened Monday, July 16, artificial turf on both soccer fields LookingLooking for for a representativea representative who who offers offers (his/her) his tion, the five-member board of where it was standing-room-only at Woodside Elementary School. financialﬁ nancial solutions? solutions? Then Then look look to meto me for: for: the Woodside Elementary School at one point, Ms. Phipps said. A We are strongly in favor of hav- District agreed in a 4-1 vote on motion by two trustees to continue ing a natural grass soccer field on • •Life Life Insurance Insurance July 19 to use natural grass on the that discussion to a later meeting campus.” • A• Annuitiesnnuities soccer field meant for K-3 children, failed to win a board majority, Asked why she was pleased with • •Estate Estate Strategies Conservation Strategies ® ® while leaving intact plans to cover according to district staff. one grass field and one synthetic, Charles E. (Ted) Pollock, CLU CLU®, ChFC ® • •Retirement Retirement StrategiesStrategies Financial Representative • Disability Income the middle school soccer field with A second meeting three days Ms. Phipps replied: “It seemed like Financial Representative • Disability Income Insurance CA.Registered Insurance Representative Lic. 0453266 • Mutual Funds artificial stuff. later, most of which was held one-and-one was actually a com- • Mutual Funds CA. Insurance lic. 0453266 • Long-Term Care Insurance The soccer fields are being redone behind closed doors, came about promise that optimized happiness New England Financial • Long-Term Care Insurance as part of a $13.3 million construc- “in anticipation of litigation.” The (and) utility” in a community that New England Financial 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1000 I focus on helpingpeople create, conserve, and tion project begun last year that will matter related to the soccer fields, was also aware of the lateness of the 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1000 I focus on helping people create, conserve, and FosterFoster City, City, CA CA 94404 94404 distribute assets. To learn more, call me today. also bring to the one-school district the school district’s attorney told petition. 650-286-5800650-286-5800 distribute assets. To learn more, call me today. 13 new permanent classrooms, two the Almanac before the meeting. Between Friday, July 13, when Fax:Fax: 650-286-5818 650-286-5818 music rooms, a computer lab, a In explaining the board’s action, the petition went up, and Friday, [email protected]@sf.nef.com new administration building and a President Kimberley McMorrow July 20, 115 people signed it, community room. said in a statement that staff “had including Susan Doherty, a parent

Among the reasons cited by the provided the board with addi- of twins headed for pre-school at Charles E. (Ted) Pollock is a Registered Representative of New England Securities Corp., 950 Tower Lane, Ste. 1000, Foster City, CA 94404.New England Financial is the service mark for New England Life Insurance petitioners in opposing the board’s tional financial strategies which Woodside in September. Company, 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, a MetLife company. Securities products offered through original plans for synthetic soccer were independent from private “I just have memories of when registered representatives of New England Securities Corp., Boston, MA (member NASD, SIPC) CD200604020, Exp.07/30/2008 fields: a simple preference for grass, donations and would not neces- I walk in cut grass. It brings back the anti-environmental message a sitate dipping into the district’s memories of childhood,” she said. “green plastic carpet” might send reserves.” “It is what childhood is about if to kids and other living creatures, In a July 4 story, the Almanac you’re lucky enough to live in a and how such a field is “not consis- reported that the district had place where grass will grow.” tent” with Woodside values. planned to spend $950,000 on the Regarding the board members “I’m thrilled with what the board field upgrades, a sum composed and their overall management of has done,” said Kristina Phipps, a of bond funds and a $400,000 gift the year-long campus project, Ms. parent and the author of the peti- from the Woodside School Foun- Doherty said: “I hold them in the tion. The board acted with an open dation. Assistant Superintendent highest regard. They’ve done such mind, she said, adding, “I think Tim Hanretty re-affirmed those a fabulous job with the rest of the they should be commended.” figures. project, keeping it moving for- Trustee Elianne Frankel-Popell Superintendent Dan Vinson, the ward. I don’t want them to feel that opposed the compromise but only person the board designated (because) this one issue needs to be would not explain her reasoning as a spokesman for the decision, revisited (that it) casts them in a to the Almanac. “I don’t want to did not return the Almanac’s calls bad light.” A

Sequoia Hospital plan wins key approval Sequoia Hospital got a big A City Council study session by 2012, said Ms. Cavanaugh. step closer to breaking ground is scheduled for July 23 to review “The hospital will be fully on a $240 million project to the plans, and the council is set operational the whole time,” rebuild and expand its facilities to hold a public hearing Aug. 27 she said. in Redwood City. The project for final approvals, said Sequoia As with other hospitals in the won the unanimous support Hospital spokeswoman Joanie state, Sequoia is facing a 2013 of the Redwood City Planning Cavanaugh. deadline to complete seismic Commission on July 17. As part of the project, a upgrades. The plan involves building a 47,750-square-foot skilled nurs- “It provided us with a won- new 148,000-square-foot hospi- ing facility on the site would derful opportunity to update tal building at its site on Alame- be demolished and a 50,000- the hospital,” Ms. Cavanaugh da de las Pulgas at Whipple Ave- square-foot medical office said. “It’s perfect timing for nue; remodeling and upgrading building would be constructed us. We’ll beat the deadline by a much of the existing building; in its place. year.” and adding a four-and-a-half- The net increase in develop- For information on the level parking structure. ment would be 106,000 square Sequoia Hospital Project, go to At its meeting, the commis- feet for hospital use and 50,000 http://www.SequoiaHospital. sion certified the project’s final square feet for medical offices. org and click on “About us” environmental impact report, Hospital officials hope to or call Redwood City senior and recommended approval of begin construction in the fall, planner Maureen Riordan at the project to the City Council. and complete the entire project 780-7298.

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 9 10 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 NEWS Simitian to hit the trail Atherton: New traffic signal OK, in area state parks In an effort to see for himself parks, but the 2007-08 proposed but no green light for funding the effects of a proposed 30 per- budget provides only $422 mil- cent cut to the California state lion, according to Sen. Simitian. By Andrea Gemmet ing the signals only if the shared expand Encinal from a grade 3-5 parks budgets, state Sen. Joe Simi- “Year after year our state parks Almanac Staff Writer funding arrangement arrived at school with 395 students to a K-5 tian, D-Palo Alto, will go hiking. have borne the brunt of our by the town, the school district school with up to 700 students. Sen. Simitian, whose district struggle to balance the state bud- raffic at a key intersection and the city of Menlo Park is If signals aren’t approve for covers parts of San Mateo, Santa get,’’ he said. “This longstanding near Encinal School is acceptable. It rejected the staff’s the intersection, the school Clara and Santa Cruz counties, neglect of state parklands has Talready bad, and a major recommendation to authorize a district will be required to plans to meet with rangers, hike gotten to the point where we expansion planned at the ele- contribution of up to $100,000. conduct a full environmental several parks and see where the have a billion dollar backlog of mentary school’s campus is only “For us to pay $100,000 impact report, costing between parks may be impacted. maintenance and repair.” going to make things worse, said to clear up their problem is $75,000 and $90,000, said facil- The 2006-07 state budget Atherton town staff. wrong,” said Councilwoman ity program manager Ahmad included $603 million for state — Bay City News Service Improving the flow of traf- Kathy McKeithen. “It’s primar- Sheikholesami. The district fic through the intersection of ily the school and Menlo Park would rather use bond money Holiday Parties • Cruises • Weddings • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Holiday Parties • Cruises

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CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSTITUTE David Finckel & Wu Han, Artistic Directors Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto July 22–August 10, 2007 Artists & Speakers 2007 Information & tickets Violin The Miami String Quartet Clarinet Jorja Fleezanis Ivan Chan Carey Bell www.musicatmenlo.org Erin Keefe Cathy Meng Robinson Bassoon Philip Setzer Yu Jin Dennis Godburn phone: 650-331-0202 Ian Swensen Keith Robinson Joseph Swensen French horn Bass William VerMeulen Viola DaXun Zhang Roberto Díaz Soprano Piano Heidi Grant Murphy Each day features: Masao Kawasaki Inon Barnatan Paul Neubauer Baritone ■ World-class concerts Gary Graffman Cello Gilbert Kalish Christòpheren Nomura ■ Educational symposia Colin Carr Kevin Murphy Guitar ■ Student master classes Andrés Díaz Wu Han Jason Vieaux David Finckel ■ Free concerts and events Harpsichord/Fortepiano Percussion Ralph Kirshbaum Kenneth Cooper Florian Conzetti “The Muses themselves could hardly The Escher String Quartet Flute Christopher Froh Adam Barnett-Hart Carol Wincenc Speakers have designed a festival more assured Wu Jie Bruce Adolphe Pierre Lapointe Oboe of success than Music@Menlo.” William Bennett Brian Newhouse — Musical America Andrew Janss Michael Steinberg Robert Winter Our thanks to the following corporations and foundations for their generous support: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 11 COVER STORY A 7,200 MILE ODYSSEY

ROZ SAVAGE BIDS TO BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN TO ROW ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN ALONE Story & Photos by Staff Photographer Veronica Weber

fter surviving the frequent tipping-over of perspective of her life and to challenge herself. and video cameras, and a water-maker that provides her 23-by-6-foot boat, the breaking of all “I was at a stage in my life when I had turned my back drinking water — all powered by solar panels, a wind four oars, and the complete breakdown of on the corporate rat race, looking for a life that was generator and batteries. a navigation system, satellite phone, stove, more about who I was rather than what I owned,” she Working with groups like the Blue Frontier Campaign Aand music player while rowing solo across said. “The way I wanted to do that happened to be to and the National Environment Trust, she said she the Atlantic Ocean in 2005, Roz Savage might be expected have a big adventure.” hopes to use all this technology to help raise awareness to be through with rowing oceans forever. Once successfully completing the 103-day long of the state of the world’s oceans. Quite the contrary. Ms. Savage has never been more eager journey across the seas, Ms. Savage decided to take If the weather conditions are right for her to row out to get back into the open waters as she now prepares for her on the 7,200 miles of the Pacific Ocean, this time of the San Francisco Bay, Ms. Savage will embark on her next journey: rowing solo across the Pacific Ocean. If she’s doing things differently. biggest challenge ever, which will ultimately test her body successful, she’ll be the first woman in history to do so. Instead of attempting the journey all at once, she and mind like never before. For the past few months, Ms. Savage has been living has divided it up into three different stages. The first “I believe that if you don’t keep pushing the boundaries, in Woodside in a friend’s cottage, preparing for her stage will be from San Francisco to Waikiki, Hawaii; keep expanding your comfort zone... you can’t achieve Pacific odyssey — raising money and finding sponsors then she will proceed to the islands of Tuvalu in the anything, you can’t grow. And so I keep pushing, keep During that process, she spoke to local residents, and South Pacific, and on to Australia, where she hopes developing, keep evolving. I keep showing what an the Almanac, about what motivated her. to arrive in 2009. ordinary person can do when they put their hearts and After realizing she wasn’t satisfied with the life She’s also got a lot more technology aboard her boat, minds and souls into it,” she said. she was leading back in Britain, she said, she set The Brocade. The boat is a communications power- To keep posted on Ms. Savage’s journey across the out to row the 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean as house filled with $80,000 worth of equipment including Pacific, you can check her Web site at www.rozsavage.com, part of the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race in order to gain laptops, satellite phones, navigation systems, digital still which she plans to update regularly. A 12 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 COVER STORY

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INFORMATION: Cairns Listen to Roz speak about her voyage in an audio slideshow posted at www.AlmanacNews.com.

COLLAGE OF PHOTOS: Clockwise, from top left: One reason Ms. Savage has taken on the Pacific Ocean is to raise awareness of the effects pollution has had on the oceans. The support Ms. Savage gets from others helps keep her motivated while alone for months at sea. The Brocade is equipped with the technology needed for her to update her Web site, record podcasts, and send video of her voyage. The planned route. The carbon fiber hull of the Brocade has two cabins, one used for sleeping quarters and the other used for storage and communications.

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 13 Low Cost Divorce/Living Trust NEWS

DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE Another block party is sched- Downtown block party on Aug. 1 uled for Aug. 15. INCLUDES: The Connoisseurs’ Market- ■ MENLO WATCH • Divorce $449 place has come and gone, but Green speakers • Living Trusts $399/$499 more entertainment is coming to downtown Menlo Park when the Mr. Temple said there will also Two experts on addressing • Incorporations/LLC $399 city closes off Santa Cruz Avenue be a “dunk the mayor” dunk tank, global warming will be the • Non-Proﬁt $399 to traffic on Wednesday, Aug. 1, where participants can try to hit featured speakers at the Aug. 1 • Probate (Free Quote) for a citywide block party. a target to drop Mayor Kelly Fer- meeting of the Menlo Park Green • And much more! From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will gusson into a tank of water. Ribbon Citizens’ Committee. be an range of activities, including Local restaurants such as Left The meeting is scheduled for Kyle & Koko live music in Fremont Park, free Bank, Bistro Vida, Angelo Mio, 5 to 6 p.m. in the council cham- ice cream, and face painting, said Sultana and Deeelish will pro- bers at the Civic Center, between ® Todd Temple, a member of the vide some food for the event, Laurel and Alma streets. We The People 800-579-0009 Menlo Park Chamber of Com- and various green technologies, The speakers, Winston Hickox merce who is co-chairing the event such as electric cars, will be on and Larry Goulder, are chair Form and Service Center since 1985. We are not attorneys. We provide only self-help services at your speciﬁc discretion. LDA#72 Santa Clara County with Brian Flagel. display, Mr. Temple said. and vice chair, respectively, of the California Market Advisory Committee. The committee was established by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to develop a market system of carbon offsets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Meeting canceled The Menlo Park City Coun- cil will not meet on Tuesday, July 24. Regular meetings will resume July 31.

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Certified Co-Presenters: Karen Amon, a realtor and AUGUST 1 AUGUST 11 eco-broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in ECO-TRAVEL SUNSET ON THE BAY -THE IMPORTANCE Palo Alto; and, Jill Cody, SJSU Professor and internationally Wednesday, August 1, 8:00 p.m. OF OPEN SPACE recognized professional meeting facilitator will make the Saturday, August 11, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., Bayfront Park presentation. Presentation by Alma Megeath, President of EcoAdventures on responsible tourism, which promotes Join the Friends of Bayfront Park for a leisurely and Don't Stop at Changing Your Light Bulbs, positive cultural and environmental ethics in travel, and fascinating stroll along the Bay. Three walks will be Green Your Career Panel provide insights into the top destinations for eco-travel. available: art, bird, and salt pond restoration project. Led by Carol McClelland, PhD, author of Your Dream Career For Dummies Hosted by Meridian World Travel Group. and founder of GreenCareerCentral.com. AUGUST 15 Think of the difference we can make if the 2,000 hours we spend at work each year AUGUST 8 WHAT CAN I DO? contribute to reversing the effects of our past actions and GLOBAL WARMING GUIDE BUILDING GREEN minimizing our impact in the future. Green Career Panel Wednesday, Aug 15, 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 8:00 p.m. includes: Sissel Waage, author Green building is a design and construction practice Environmental Career - Dianne Dryer, Environmental Ignition: What You Can Do To Fight that promotes the economic health and well-being of Programs Coordinator, City of Menlo Park Global Warming and Spark a Movement, the family, the community and the environment. In this For anyone who feels compelled to do Renewable Energy - Barbara Heydorn, Director, Center of session, Ask questions to the panel of green building more than change their light bulbs or occasionally Excellence in Energy, SRI specialists including: carpool, Ignition is an essential guide. Green Building - Iris Harrell, Founder & Contractor, Harrell What is Green Design? Susan Davis: Spectrum Fine The Sierra Club will also talk on how you, the community, Construction Homes can implement greenhouse gas emission standards. Green Products - Linda Kerwin, Owner, Customer Service, Building Science Matt Golden: Sustainable Spaces; Minuteman Press Building Performance Green Services - Chris Erickson, CEO, Cooler How Do You Build Green? David Edwards, PhD.: AUGUST 19 Earth Bound Homes Construction CHANGING THE WORLD, ONE PERSON Climate Smart Presentation AT A TIME Robert Parkhurst, ClimateSmart Manager, PG&E True Solar Cities Brian Sullivan: Solar City Sunday, August 19, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Participating organizations will have display tables at the event. There will also be table displays by Eco Design Hosted by Clark Kepler, Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Resources, Solectric Electric, Green Building Exchange, Fergusson. State Senator Joe Simitian will Emcee. Harrell Remodeling and City of Menlo Park. Al Gore’s Climate Project presentation. The purpose of The Climate Project is to create a movement to educate and challenge citizens and governments into action 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025 against the growing crisis of global warming. (650) 324-4321 www.keplers.com BAYAREABRIDAL.NET PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: NEWTHINGS.COM 408. 517. 5700 19640 STEVENS CREEK Blvd. (at Market Place Center) HWY 280 & WOLFE RD. MPGRCC MENLO PARK Green CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA

14 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 NEWS “When you Hearing on draft EIR for don’t want Huddart, Wunderlich plan just anybody More than a year after San Mateo review of proposed improvements The Bowman program builds County adopted a 20-year master and realignment of the Bay Trail plan for Huddart and Wunderlich within the county’s Coyote Point confidence, creativity and parks following numerous con- Recreation Area. working on academic excellence. tentious hearings, the county has The EIR on Huddart Wun- issued an environmental impact derlich can be viewed at Woodside Lower School - Grades K - 5 report (EIR) analyzing the impacts Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road; your car!” of the master plan. the Woodside Library, 3140 Wood- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 The San Mateo County Parks side Road; or online at eparks.net. • TIRES • ALIGNMENTS and Recreation Commission will Comments on the Huddart • SHOCKS • BRAKES Individualized, self-directed program hold a public hearing on the EIR Wunderlich EIR may be submitted at its meeting Thursday, Aug. 2, until Aug. 30 to: Sam Herzberg, Rich international and cultural studies at 2:30 p.m. in the Supervisors senior planner; San Mateo County Chambers at 400 County Center Parks Department, 455 County Proven, Montessori approach (corner of Bradford and Hamilton Center, 4th Floor; Redwood City, streets) in Redwood City. CA 94063; or e-mailed to sherz- State-of-the-art facility At the same meeting the com- [email protected]. mission will also hold a public For information or questions, 2115 El Camino Real Low student-teacher ratio hearing on an environmental call Mr. Herzberg at 363-1823. Redwood City www.bowmanschool.org Workshop on preventing 650.365.0280 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 Sudden Oak Death Aug. 2 The telltale signs of Sudden Oak tative treatment methods. Death are being seen in Portola The meeting is a collaborative AN INVITATION TO ALL PORTOLA VALLEY RESIDENTS: Valley and Woodside — brown effort of the University of Cali- Paul Revere earned his living as a silversmith. But what is he remembered for? His and brittle leaves on an oak tree fornia at Berkeley, the Wood- volunteer work! The community of Portola Valley was founded in that same spirit of that died so quickly, it didn’t have side Conservation and Environ- municipal volunteerism, and has several opportunities for you to serve in an advisory time to drop its leaves. The dis- mental Health Committee, the capacity and satisfy your spirit of giving: ease threatens majestic oak trees Portola Valley Environmental in open space preserves and on Committee and the California Were you born to organize? Love to plan Stop! Yield! Caution! Slow Down! Do you private property. Oak Mortality Task Force. big parties? Think you could teach Martha drive? pedal? walk? In other words, do you Woodside and Portola Valley are The task force has a wealth holding a joint educational meet- of information available on its Stewart a thing or two? Serving on the Town’s use the roads in Town? The Town’s Traffic ing on Sudden Oak Death from Web site, including resources for Community Events Committee offers you Committee is geared towards safer road con- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, homeowners, newsletters and the opportunity to help plan the Town’s annual ditions for all users. Aug. 2, in Independence Hall, 2955 updated scientific research. Go party events, including the summer-capping Woodside Road in Woodside. to www.SuddenOakDeath.org. Blues & Barbecue event! Feel like you’re in a rut? Well, happy trails are Residents are invited to attend Information about the meet- here for you! And plenty of ‘em. Portola Valley has to learn about the pathogen, ing is available by calling Wood- Is the History Channel your idea of must-see more trails than paved roads. If you like to stroll, find out how to prevent its side’s Town Hall at 851-6790, or TV? Are you fascinated with the significance of power walk, marathon train, take Silver out for a spread, and hear about preven- Teresa Dentino at 851-8959. past events? The Historic Resource Committee canter or Fido out for a jog, you can thank the needs your help to procure, organize, and pre- active members of the Town’s Trails Committee. serve its items of historical interest. Better yet, join them; they need you.

Do you believe that the hills are alive with Do you always want to know what’s going the sound of music? Do you have a passion on around Town? Well, so do we. But we need for preserving the rural environment? Then an editor to go out and get the stories (and For homeowners with high-value homes, a Countrywide SM you will enjoy serving with the Open Space pictures!) for us. So if you’d like to be the SimpleEquity reverse mortgage can provide: Acquisition Advisory Committee, which editor for the bi-annual Portola Valley Town advises the Town Council on open space Post (and report the inside scoop on the new · Larger loan amount than a traditional reverse mortgage · No origination fee option available depending on initial acquisition and use. Town Center!) then note that this is a volunteer loan draw amount opportunity that comes with pay. · No mortgage insurance premium Are you a jock at heart? Are your sea- · Lower monthly servicing fees sons subdivided by sports activity vs tem- Interested residents may apply for any of perature and foliage? The Parks & Recreation these committee openings or positions by Call me for your free beneﬁ t analysis today. Committee works to develop and promote sending a brief letter of interest to: quality recreational and community enrichment Harold Lott programs, facilities and park areas. Angela Howard, Town Administrator Reverse Mortgage, ASM Town of Portola Valley (408) 687-0677 Hey teens! Are you interested in municipal 765 Portola Road [email protected] government? Maybe not. What about dancing, Portola Valley, CA 94028 skiing, and meeting other teens? We know you Or know everything and the Teen Committee E-mail: [email protected] needs you!! (Adult “teenagers-at-heart” are Reverse mortgagesgg from Countrywide are funded and administered by Countrywide Bank, FSB. also needed.) For questions, please contact Asst. Countrywide Bank, FSB is an Equal Housing Lender. ©2007 Countrywide Town Clerk Sharon Hanlon at Town Hall Financial Corporation. Trade/servicemarks are the of Countrywide Financial Corporation (650) 851-1700 ex. 10. and/or its subsidiaries. RM50702 “How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” Published in THE COUNTRY –William Shakespeare ALMANAC on July 25, 2007

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 15 NEWS

Candidates lining up for local races on November ballot 2979 Woodside Road Woodside, 650.851.4747 By David Boyce term, while incumbent Brian www.villagedoctor.com Almanac Staff Writer McGarry did not return a phone call by press time. t’s summertime, the living is We at The Village Doctor enjoy serving easy and there are still about Woodside families in a personal, convenient and Ithree weeks left to register as Two incumbents had taken comfortable manner. Offering the ﬁ rst and a candidate for local office in the out papers for seats on the Town only newborn program in the Bay Area November 2007 election. Council as of Monday morning, inclusive of regular home visits, we are able Some candidates have already said Town Clerk Janet Koelsch. to provide high quality care all within the jumped in the pool or have indi- They are Mayor Sue Boynton, comfort of you own home! cated their plans to, but there are who represents District 3, and many seats still unapplied for. Ron Romines, who in Septem- Other beneﬁ ts of our services include: In the town of Atherton and ber 2005 was appointed to fill the city of Menlo Park, none of the District 1 seat vacated when • 24/7 Physician access the council members are up for Dave Tanner moved out of the • Electronic Medical Record re-election this year. The same Glens neighborhood. • Specialty Care Coordination is true for trustees on the school Incumbent Paul Goeld, a • No co-payments boards in the Las Lomitas and Woodside Hills resident who Menlo Park elementary school represents District 5, told the districts. Almanac that he does not plan “With The Village Doctor there is no to run again. He was appointed waiting on hold, no trying to convince a Portola Valley to the council in 1999, follow- doctor that your child is really sick, no wait- Portola Valley incumbent ing the death of Pete Empey, ing 6 hours for an appointment. I love the Councilman Steve Toben has then was elected to the seat in house taken out candidate papers for a special election in 2000, and calls and the incredible personal attention.” a second four-year term on the re-elected in 2003. Town Council, and Planning “I’ve definitely enjoyed my – The Bowshers Commission chair Ann Wengert time on the Town Council and Menlo Park parents of a 3 yr. old and 9 mo. old is planning to file for her first have loved working with (Town council term, said Assistant Manager) Susan George and Town Clerk Sharon Hanlon. her superb staff ... but I think Dr. Raquel Burgos, Pediatrician Incumbent two-term Coun- it’s time to give someone else a cilman Ed Davis is not run- chance to serve,” he said. ning. “I’m literally going to take Councilman Pete Sinclair, a a rest,” he told the Almanac. resident of Old La Honda Road, Being on the council “really has said he was still undecided been not only a great deal of fun, about running for a fourth term but quite rewarding,” he said. representing District 7. Kitchen Remodels: In the Portola Valley School Woodside is divided into seven District, incumbent Trustee council districts, and four of the Teresa Godfrey said she is not council seats are up for election planning to run for a second in November. Council members A Design and Construction Workshop four-year term, while board must reside in the voting district president Karen Jordan said she they represent, although they hasn’t decided. are elected in a town-wide vote. "The presentation was very professional. Lots of great information!" Ladera resident Karen Fryling In the Woodside Elemen- -Workshop Attendee has filed for election to a four- tary School District, board year term on the board of the president Kimberley McMorrow Thursday, July 26, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ladera Recreation District, a told the Almanac that she will 1954 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 special district formed almost not be seeking another term. 50 years ago to provide recre- Still undecided is Trustee Ellen ispel the myths of remodeling and learn the facts and how-to’s of the process ational activities for community Ablow, elected in 2006 upon the in an interactive workshop designed specifically for homeowners. families. retirement of Lori Livingston. Incumbent Judy Hood said DWhether you are undecided about remodeling or ready to go, the class will cover the details, decisions, she will not run for a third See CANDIDATES, on next page and questions homeowners have in order to help you successfully live through a remodel. 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CANDIDATES No one has yet filed for the Los FEATURED AUTHORS continued from previous page Trancos or Skyline county water districts, each of which has two My Dreams Out in the Street Fairy Haven and the Quest for Other races seats up for grabs, or the West Bay Kim Addonizio the Wand All three incumbent trustees Sanitary District, with three seats. Gail Carson Levine in the Sequoia Union High Thursday, August 16 School District — Don Gibson, To file papers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 Olivia Martinez and Lorraine Candidates for city and town A heartrending follow-up 7:30 p.m. Rumley — have filed for re-elec- councils, school boards and spe- to National Book Award You are invited to an tion. cial districts have until 5 p.m. Finalist Kim Addonizio's lavishly praised and exquisite garden party under the stars with our In the San Mateo County Friday, Aug. 10, to return filing much beloved novel, Little Beauties. My Dreams very special guest: GAIL CARSON LEVINE! Community College District, papers. Out in the Street is a transcendent story about the Known best for her Newbery Honor Book Ella incumbent trustees Karen If an incumbent decides not power of love, featuring a beautiful young Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine is a master at Schwarz of Redwood City and to run for re-election, the filing homeless woman and the husband she believes can capturing the hearts and dreams of girls of all Dave Mandelkern of Burlin- deadline for that race is extend- make it all better again. It seems unlikely that these ages. To celebrate her newest book, Fairy Haven game took out papers. Incum- ed three working days to 5 p.m. sweet, damaged people will ever come to anything, and the Quest for the Wand, Kepler's is turning its bent Patricia Miljanich of Red- Wednesday, Aug. 15. let alone find and -- miracle of miracles -- save one courtyard into a fairy's haven of wonderment wood City said she plans to run To file in a municipal election, another. But fate, in Addonizio's hands, works in and beauty. Nestled away in this enchanted again as well. contact the clerk at your respec- strange and beautiful geometries. And redemption, kingdom, humans and fairies alike will be In the Menlo Park Fire Protec- tive town hall: Portola Valley, she tells us, is never impossible. transported to the magical world of Fairy Haven tion District, both incumbents Sharon Hanlon at 851-1700, ext. with Levine as their guide. whose terms are expiring say 10; and Woodside, Janet Koelsch they will run for re-election. As at 851-6790. of Monday afternoon, only Bart To file for a school district or Don’t miss these other exciting author events! Spencer had filed papers to run special district election, make an for a third term. John Osmer appointment with the county Writing Workshop with Martha Engber Mildred Armstrong Kalish says he will seek a second term. elections office at 40 Tower Road Growing Great Characters From the Little Heathens: Hard Times and Ground Up: A Thorough Primer for High Spirits on an Iowa Farm Two of three seats on the board of in San Mateo. Call Steve Denni- Writers of Fiction and Nonfiction During the Great Depression the Woodside Fire Protection Dis- son at 312-5370 or send e-mail to Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. trict are up for election. Incumbent [email protected]. A Patrick Cain, who lives in Ladera, said he intends to run for re-elec- Almanac reporters Andrea Gemmet Dave Newhouse Moira Gunn tion. Incumbent John Gardner of and Marjorie Mader contributed to Old Bears: The Class of 1956 Reaches Welcome to Biotech Nation: My Portola Valley could not be reached this report. its Fiftieth Reunion, Reflecting on the Unexpected Odyssey into the Land Happy Days and the Unhappy Days of Small Molecules, Lean Genes, by the Almanac’s deadline. Thursday, August 9, 7:30 p.m. and Big Ideas The district provides fire pro- ■ INFORMATION Tuesday, August 21, 7:30 p.m. tection and emergency medical services to Woodside, Portola For information on elections in San Mateo County, go to Alice LaPlante Valley, Ladera and nearby unin- The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide Herbert Kohl corporated areas. shapethefuture.org. to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction Painting Chinese: A Lifelong Tuesday, August 14, 7:30 p.m. Teacher Gains the Wisdom of Youth Wednesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.

County environmental report GO-GREEN Event: What Can I Do? Global Warming Essential Guide Fan Wu Sissel Waage February Flowers on PV council agenda Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Thursday, August 23, 7:30 p.m. A presentation on the annual will recommend that the council Global Warming and Spark a Movement environmental report from San request bids for construction of a Wednesday, August 15, 8:00 p.m. Mateo County is scheduled for new softball field. shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, This job had been set to be bid July 25, at the Portola Valley this winter, but was advanced Town Council meeting in the to align with the council’s deci- Kepler’s In-Store Book Groups Historic Schoolhouse. sion to complete the field in the Kepler's Book Groups are free and open to the public. The evening’s agenda also notes spring of 2008, a year earlier Middle School Book Club Speculative Fiction Book Club Fiction Book Club that the public works director than originally planned. Wednesday, August 22, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. Title To Be Announced Air by Geoff Ryman The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead Post news and views on High School Book Club Spanish Book Club Bay Area Living Book Group Wednesday, August 29, 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 26, 6:00 p.m. TOWNSQUARE Title To Be Announced La piel del cielo by Elena Poniatowska The Perfect Man by Naeem Murr www.AlmanacNews.com Kepler’s Story Time every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. August 5 Story Time with Barb Odanaka Not only does Barb August 26 Story Time with Judy Sierra and J. Otto Seibold: Raise your GPA Odanaka write children's books, she skateboards too. She'll Mind Your Manners B.B. Wolf Brush up on your tea manners be bringing her board to show us some wicked tricks after with Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf in this she reads her enlivening stories about a very hungry garbage hilarious instructional that gently teaches kids about being for College! truck and a mom with a "tricky" past. polite. Who knows...maybe the characters will show up to help with the lesson. August 12 ‘Cool Off’ Story Time Bring your favorite hat and scarf and gather round to listen to the best stories to make • UC-approved HIGH SCHOOL classes you forget the heat. Appropriately refreshing beverages will All events are at Kepler’s unless be served to help stave off the heat and bring on the chill. otherwise noted. • Private & semi-priavate instruction Counselors from SCORE Educational Centers will join us with goodie bags, a snowflake craft activity, and more! • Open year round August 19 Story Time with Betsy Franco After cooling down with the previous week's story time, prolific and truly Call 650-321-0550 to register delightful local author Betsy Franco gets us up and about by 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park celebrating the freedom, the fun and the happiness that www.keplers.com summer brings to our hearts. LYDIAN ACADEMY, LLC 815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-0550 • www.lydianacademy.com Follow me to Kepler’s. It’s our bookstore.

July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 17 SCHOOLS New principal has challenge PV schools’ Alison Liner, 36, early-release of creating ‘new school’ has taught every grade day retained from first ■ through fifth. Children in Portola Valley San Carlos educator Menlo Park City School District. principals from across the state schools will continue to be named principal at Ms. Liner (pronounced Lin-eer) and country. No current district The Almanac/ dismissed early on Wednesdays Encinal School. said she is “excited and intrigued employee applied. Veronica Weber during the coming school year to take on the possibility of help- Trustee Deborah Fitz, a mem- after school officials determined By Marjorie Mader ing create a new school.” ber of the selection committee nal as interim principal. the pilot program put in place Almanac Staff Writer In addition to being a principal for and an Encinal parent, said that The prospect of ongoing con- earlier this year to test the early five years, Ms. Liner, 36, has taught when she read Ms. Liner’s resume struction at Encinal doesn’t dismissal plan was worth keep- ncinal School’s new principal every grade from first through fifth. and application, “I was very seem to faze Ms. Liner. Arundel ing. — Allison Liner, principal of She doubled as a teaching principal excited and felt we potentially School, which has 400 students, The Portola Valley School Dis- Ethe grade K-4 Arundel School at Panorama School in Daly City, had a good fit. When I met her, has been under construction trict board voted to retain the in San Carlos for the past five years handling administration in the she really lived up to my expecta- and modernization for the past short-day schedule on Wednes- — has signed up for a big job. morning and teaching fifth-grade tions.” year. days — with a minor change for Encinal, a grade 3-5 school in in the afternoon. Ms. Liner finalized her con- “It’s hard to say goodbye to Ormondale School (K-3) — at Atherton with 395 students, will A graduate of Rutgers Uni- tract with the district July 16. Arundel because the community its June 19 meeting. The early add grades K-2 and substantially versity, Ms. Liner received a Her annual salary, including has been very supportive,” said release program gives teachers increase students, faculty and master’s degree in educational benefits, is $133,938 plus a Ms. Liner. The school foundation additional planning time. staff over the next few years. administration and policy from $1,500 yearly stipend for having there has enabled the school to Under the pilot program last Enrollment is expected to peak Stanford University. a master’s degree. Her first day accomplish much, she said. spring, first- through third- at about 680 students by 2011, The district received 19 appli- on the new job will be July 30. Ms. Liner is married to Tom graders had lunch at school according to projection of the cants, mostly public school She fills the vacancy created Liner, a former professional soc- and were dismissed at 12:50 when former Principal Stacy cer player, and the men’s soccer p.m. Under the newly approved Marshall, now the mother of team coach at Foothill College. schedule, those students will be twins, informed Superintendent He also teaches tennis, badmin- dismissed at 12:05 p.m., before Ken Ranella in May that she ton, golf, mountain biking and lunch. would not return to the district weight training at Foothill. The Release time for kindergart- after being on disability and Liners have two sons, Jack, 5, ners will continue to be 12:05 maternity leave since last fall. who will start kindergarten at p.m. on Wednesdays. Maria Clemo, former Encinal White Oaks School in San Car- At Corte Madera (grades 4-8), teacher and assistant principal los this fall, and Luke, 3. 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APPLICATION NO. 07-07-001 ■ Property stolen, Bayfront Park at 1600 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking public comment on Application 07-07-001 by the California Water Service Company (Cal Water) to Marsh Road, July 18. review its general operations costs in fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. A portion of the adopted changes in costs would be included in rates in the BEAR ■ Property stolen, 1200 block of Carlton GULCH DISTRICT at the conclusion of the proceeding, but no earlier than July 1, 2008. As part of its decision-making process, the CPUC is interested in your com- Ave., July 18. ments on any aspect of the company’s operation including proposed rates, service quality or any other issue of concern. Cal Water’s general operations functions include employee benefits, engineering, water quality, maintenance, billing, accounting, and other administrative func- Fraud report: Identity theft, 1400 block of Plumas Ave., July 19. tions. Since the last time the CPUC reviewed costs for these services in 2004, Cal Water has experienced significant increases in health care, retiree health care, pension, and workers’ compensation insurance costs. In addition, Cal Water plans two significant statewide water quality programs for water main flushing and Child protection services report: Report taken, 700 block of San Mateo cross-connection control inspections. Finally, Cal Water plans to add after-hours customer service support to supplement its local service centers. Drive, July 16. If the general operations costs were adopted as Cal Water has proposed them, customers in the BEAR GULCH DISTRICT would see increases of $2,456,941 Rape report Report taken, July 19. or 12.39% in July 2008 and $582,839 or 2.62% in July 2009. The purpose of this notice is to inform customers of the filing of the Application and to provide instructions on how to provide input in the process. Domestic disturbance report: Arrest made, Coleman Place, July 19. The Application WOODSIDE The following table shows Cal Water’s forecasted rate changes by connection type: Vandalism report: Vehicle cover dam- Monthly Metered Service Charge Rates Proposed in Cal Water’s Application aged, 100 block of Grandview Drive, July 13. Meter Sizes Present Rates 7/01/2008 Rates 7/01/2009 Rates WEST MENLO PARK 5/8 x 3/4-inch $13.11 $14.73 $15.11 Vandalism report: Parked vehicle’s tires slashed and paint keyed, intersection of 3/4-inch $19.67 $22.10 $22.67 Liberty Park Ave. and Alameda de Las 1 -inch $25.48 $28.63 $29.37 Pulgas, July 16. 1 1/2-inch $37.64 $42.29 $43.39 2-inch $57.00 $64.04 $65.70 Woman injured 3-inch $122.59 $137.72 $141.31 4-inch $215.07 $241.62 $247.92 in bike accident 6-inch $370.99 $416.79 $427.65 The Menlo Park Police 8-inch $1,048.81 $1,178.29 $1,209.00 Department is seeking infor- 10-inch $1,507.66 $1,693.78 $1,737.93 mation about a bicycle accident 12-inch $2,163.17 $2,430.22 $2,493.56 that occurred on Sand Hill Road 14-inch $2,949.77 $3,313.92 $3,400.31 west of Branner Drive on July 22 at about 1:05 p.m. in which a 54- Quantity Charges (Per Ccf) year-old woman was injured. Tier I $2.7106 $3.0209 $3.0945 The woman was wearing a If Cal Water’s proposal is adopted, a typical metered customer with a 5/8” x 3/4” meter using 28 Ccf of water per month would see a monthly water bill increase helmet when she reportedly fell of $10.30 or 11.6% from $89.01 at present rates to $99.31 in mid-2008 and $2.45 or 2.5% to $101.76 in mid-2009. and struck her head while riding her bicycle with friends going The rates shown on your monthly water bill may vary slightly from the existing rates shown above due to temporary surcredits or surcharges currently in effect in east on Sand Hill Road, on the your area. south side of the roadway. The CPUC’s Process She was taken to Stanford The CPUC’s Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) will review the Application and submit its independent analysis and recommendations in written reports for Hospital for her injuries. The the CPUC’s consideration. Once completed, the report is available to the public upon request, or by downloading from DRA’s website. DRA consists of engineers, cause of the accident is still being auditors, and other professional staff who represent the long-term interest of all utility ratepayers. Other interested parties may also participate in the proceeding. Evidentiary hearings may be held whereby parties of record will present their testimony and will be subject to cross-examination before the assigned Administrative investigated. Law Judge (ALJ). These evidentiary hearings are open to the public, but only those wishing to present evidence or cross-examine witnesses may directly participate Police are asking anyone with in the hearing process. If you wish to become a party and participate in the evidentiary hearings, please contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor at the address shown additional information regard- below. ing the incident to call the inves- Parties at these hearings may offer proposals to the CPUC that differ from those requested by Cal Water. After considering all proposals and evidence presented tigating officer at 330-6300. during the formal hearing process, the assigned Administrative Law Judge will issue a proposed decision. When the CPUC issues a final decision on this application it may adopt all or part of the ALJ’s proposed decision as written, amend or modify it, or deny the Application. The CPUC’s final decision may be different from Cal Water’s proposal. CPUC PV library closed Protesting the Application Public Advisor’s Office Anyone wishing to do so, can file a protest to this application filing and should mail the protest to the 505 Van Ness Avenue Monday, Tuesday CPUC. The CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office was established to assist members of the public who want to San Francisco, CA 94102 protest or otherwise participate in the Commission’s proceedings. For assistance in filing a protest with 866/ 849.8390 (toll free) The Portola Valley public the CPUC or otherwise participating in the proceeding, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office at: 415/ 703-2074 library will be closed Monday email to [email protected]. and Tuesday, July 30 and 31, Public Comment to allow parking lot repairs at Written public comment by Cal Water customers is very much desired by the CPUC and may be sent to the Public Advisor’s Office at the address shown above. These comments will become part of the formal correspondence file of the proceeding and will be circulated to the assigned ALJ, appropriate CPUC staff, and to the Corte Madera School. five Commissioners. Additionally, comments will also be tallied and the numbers received will be reported to key CPUC staff on a regular basis. Please send those Story-time programs on these comments to the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office as mentioned above. In addition, public participation hearings may be held at a later date, and you will receive days are canceled; returns of library notification in the mail on the dates that have been set. If you are writing to the CPUC, please refer to Application A.07-07-001. materials may be made at Town A copy of Cal Water’s Application and further information may be obtained from the company’s local offices by calling (650) 367-6800. You may also contact the company’s headquarters at 1720 North First Street, San Jose, California 95112-4598, or by calling (408) 367-8200. Hall or at libraries in Woodside, Published in The Country Almanac on July 25, 2007. Menlo Park or Redwood City. July 25, 2007 ■ The Almanac ■ 21 Serving Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside for 40 years. Ideas, thoughts and opinions about local issues from people in our community. Edited by Tom Gibboney.

Editor & Publisher Tom Gibboney Vicious circle at Allied Arts Editorial Managing Editor Richard Hine News Editor Renee Batti ast week’s cover story describing the sad state of the operator, but with open hours restricted to the late morning Lifestyles Editor Jane Knoerle Allied Arts Guild makes one thing perfectly clear: and early afternoon, and other limits imposed on catering and Senior Staff Writers Marion Softky, Marjorie Mader Without a viable restaurant or another way to attract the size of events, it will be a challenge to find any takers. Staff Writers Andrea Gemmet, L customers, the beautiful garden complex in Menlo Park is Another key part of the Allied Arts business plan — to David Boyce, Rory Brown Editorial Intern Natalie Jabbar doomed to fail. attract corporate retreats and seminars to the beautifully Contributors Barbara Wood, Allied Arts is a nonprofit whose main purpose is to sup- restored buildings and grounds — has failed to materialize, Bryan Wiggin, Kate Daly, Bill Rayburn, Miles McMullin, port the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. in part due to the lack of a food purveyor at the site. With- Katie Blankenberg Special Sections Editors It’s located in a residential neighborhood a considerable out the ability to offer meals to corporate clients or to pri- Carol Blitzer, Sue Dremann distance from downtown vate parties such as weddings or other family celebrations, Photographer Veronica Weber Menlo Park, and has relied it seems like Allied Arts is stuck in a vicious circle. Design & Production EDITORIAL on tour bus visits and a res- Without a restaurant or the ability to attract large parties, Design Director Raul Perez The opinion of The Almanac Designers Linda Atilano, taurant staffed by volunteers customers won’t come to the artisan shops that define the Gail Thoreson, Eric Kinnaird, to attract enough custom- character of Allied Arts. But under the current neighbor- Nancy Hwang, Joanne Lee Advertising ers to the dozen or so shops that lease space in the recently hood restrictions, it appears that Allied Arts cannot attract Advertising Manager Neal Fine restored historic buildings. a restaurant or the corporate clients that auxiliary officials Display Advertising Sales But the decision earlier this year to end a long relation- had hoped would justify the more than $8.5 million it cost Sandra Valdiosera Real Estate Account ship with the Palo Alto Auxiliary, whose volunteer mem- to rebuild and refurbish the grounds and buildings several Representative Donna Berryhill bers operated the restaurant, has proven catastrophic to the years ago. Real Estate Assistant Monica Asborno business model advanced by the Woodside-Atherton Auxil- As we have often said in this space, it would be a tragedy Advertising Services iary, owners of the complex. And it has not helped that tour to lose this treasure, built in 1929 as an artist colony. But Receptionist Renee Meil, buses, filled with customers ready for lunch and a visit to without the ability to raise even modest amounts of money Liz Reiter Circulation, Classified, the shops, have stopped coming, apparently after a redesign to support the children’s hospital, we doubt if the auxiliary & Legal Advertising Bill Rayburn of the complex took away their turnaround space. can sustain the effort. Already, rumors have surfaced on Published every Wednesday at The latest bad news is that the auxiliary’s plan to open a new the Town Square forum of the Almanac’s Web site that a 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025 restaurant fell through when a potential operator could not property similar to Allied Arts is being shopped in San (650) 854-2626 live with the restrictions imposed after a long legal battle with Francisco real estate circles. FAX (650) 854-0677 neighbors. Menlo Park restaurateur Jesse Cool had agreed to If true, it would be a tremendous defeat for the thousands e-mail news (no photos please) to: [email protected] open at the complex, but pulled out when it became clear that of volunteers who have spent countless hours keeping the e-mail photos with captions to: she could not use the state-of-the-art kitchen at the complex doors open at Allied Arts. To lose it now, without making [email protected] e-mail letters to: for the bulk of her catering operations. a serious effort to hammer out a better deal between the [email protected] The auxiliary is continuing to search for a new restaurant neighbors and the auxiliary, would be tragic. The Almanac, established in September, 1965, is delivered each week to residents of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside and adjacent unincorporated areas of southern San Mateo County. The Almanac is qualiﬁ ed by decree of the Superior Court of San Mateo County to LETTERS publish public notices of a governmental and legal nature, as stated in Decree No. 147530, Our readers write issued November 9, 1969. Voluntary subscriptions are available for delivery to homes in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside at Is it time to weigh in $30 per year or $50 for 2 years. Subscriptions by businesses or on BART again? residents outside the area are $50 for one year and $80 for two years. Editor: It has been quite some time since the voters of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have had a ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? chance to weigh in on bringing BART to the Peninsula and South All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters Bay. So far, not enough voters will also appear on the Almanac Web site, have agreed on the price tag. www.AlmanacNews.com, and occasionally on the Almanac’s Town Square forum. Perhaps times have changed and voters would now approve TOWN SQUARE FORUM of having a truly Bay Area tran- POST your views on the sit system and would be willing Town Square forum at www.AlmanacNews.com to foot the bill. The challenge for our local EMAIL your views to BART supporters would be to get letters@AlmanacNews. com. Indicate if it is a enough signatures to put BART letter to be published. on the ballot in two counties and get a sufficient number of voters MAIL or deliver to: in both counties to agree. Are you Editor at the Almanac, Atherton Heritage Associatio 3525 Alameda de las all prepared to do that? Pulgas, Menlo Park, Elizabeth Lasensky CA 94025. Fremont Street, Menlo Park Our Regional Heritage Local artist Rachel Bentley painted this view of the Atherton train station in the 1950s. It was green at the CALL the Viewpoint desk at 854-2626, ext. 222. See LETTERS, next page time, but after a fire in the 1990s, the color was changed to yellow and beige.

22 ■ The Almanac ■ July 25, 2007 VIEWPOINT need to be abnormally tense or relaxed, depending on whether the eyes are nearsighted or farsighted. The muscles still have to work just as hard as they would be in in a couple of hours, This would require two sets of would in a normal eye in order to focus on objects LETTERS but that they were currently rules for bicyclists. One for city at varying distances. short-staffed. streets, perhaps, and another for You’ve probably had at least one person tell Continued from previous page When I inquired further she winding country roads. I wonder you that wearing glasses can weaken your eyes. said that they were supposed to if that would be a good idea. Eyeglasses help improve your vision, not weaken Bikes riding against your eyes. At MENLO OPTICAL we carry a wide be a staff of 12, but had recently I live on Old La Honda Road, selection of eye wear for the entire family and traffic not the way to go lost three people, and would soon a winding, narrow, country road take the time to fit you with frames that are most be losing one more. This gave me that is extremely popular with flattering to your facial construction and fit properly on the bridge of your nose. Editor: cause for concern, for when I may bicyclists. Even under current A SIGN OF WEAKNESS? I am a cyclist and a driver. I need to call 911, I want to make rules, it is not uncommon to Call us at 322-3900, or visit us at 1166 One misconception that has consistently University Drive, on the corner of Oak Grove am uncomfortable with the sug- sure that someone answers. drive around one of our hairpin surrounded wearing eyeglasses is that glasses Avenue and University Drive. gestions made by some readers What can the citizens of Menlo curves and find a bicyclist in the supposedly do the work of the eyes, which in turn P.S. Nearsightedness is usually the result of the of this paper that bikes should Park do to help these wonderful middle of the road. If the rules weakens the eyes due to under use. The fact is, eyeball being too long (from front to back), while however, that prescription lenses simply compensate farsightedness is characterized by eyeballs that ride facing traffic. people who answer our calls? were changed as Mr. Wilson for structural defects, such as improperly shaped are too short. Richard Swent already has And did anyone else know that suggests, bicyclists would be in eyeballs or for stiffening lenses, which compromise Mark Schmidt is an American Board of Opticianry pointed out one reason that this they were so short-staffed? Let’s grave danger. and National Contact Lens Examiners Certified the eye’s ability to focus despite the lens muscles’ Optician licensed by the Medical Board of California. is highly dangerous: Drivers turn- do our part and call in only when There are many cyclists who live best efforts. Wearing prescription lenses produces He can be easily reached at Menlo Optical, 1166 ing right are looking left. If you we have a true emergency. dangerously. Only last evening a compensatory effect that relieves the eye muscles’ University Drive, Menlo Park. 650-322-3900. are riding your bike facing traffic, Anne Chase as we were driving down Sand even though you have the right of Menlo Park Hill Road to Palo Alto during the way, you will not be seen by cars evening commute, we passed a turning right into the roadway. Riding against traffic too group of cyclists traveling side by Here is another reason: closing side. The one closest to the traffic speed. Say you are driving your dangerous for cyclists was pedaling with no hands and car 35 mph on Portola Road. Editor: straying out of the bike lane. That A cyclist is up ahead, traveling Regarding Ron Wilson’s rec- is very scary for a motorist. with traffic, moving at 15 mph. ommendation that bicyclists Jane Corcoran First Baptist Church You therefore approach that travel facing traffic: Old La Honda Road, Woodside Of Menlo Park rider at a rate of 20 mph. Now consider another rider moving “A small Church with a big HEART” against traffic at the same speed. Worship celebration 11:00 Sunday You will approach that cyclist at Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30 a rate of 50 mph! Sound Biblical Teaching, Drama, Music, Retreats Put another way, if the cyclists WANT TO PULL Children’s Ministry, Home of New Beginnings Preschool are 100 yards away, you will pass (650) 323 8544 the first rider in 10.2 seconds, 1100 Middle Ave@Arbor (near Safeway) but pass the second rider in 4.1 STRINGS? www.firstbaptist.com seconds. As a cyclist and a driver, I would much prefer to afford drivers of vehicles as much reac- INSPIRATIONS tion time as possible. A resource for special events and ongoing religious Jackie Macdonald services. To inquire about or make space Elder Court, Menlo Park reservations please contact Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 x221 or email [email protected] Menlo Park dispatchers need some help Editor: I recently visited the Menlo Park Police department to turn in some keys that I found while at Burgess Park. This was on a weekend day. I was greeted by a police dispatch- TRY YOUR HAND IN Real Estate & Display er, who asked if I could wait just a moment. I could, and found it Advertising Assistant very interesting to watch the 911 TOWNSQUARE. operations center at work. he Almanac is looking for an advertising assistant for our busy These two people were jug- Real Estate & Display advertising department. The successful gling phone call after phone call, The Almanac’s T as well as talking on the micro- Online Gathering Place candidate will have strong communication skills dealing with phone to the police officers in clients in person, by phone and by email. This person will work their cars. It was several minutes Discuss community issues. before the young lady was able within the department to coordinate advertising between clients to assist me, which was fine as I Ask for advice. and the Production Department, putting together effective ads hadn’t seen this operation in the Report a sports score and more. works before and was amazed. and accurate schedules. Computer literate / Ability to multi-task / I did inquire if they had more Announce an event. Attention to detail a must! 5 days / 40 hours per week / Beneﬁ ts. people to help them as she and Rate a movie. her partner seemed very busy. To apply, fax or email resume to: She politely stated that someone Review a restaurant. Neal Fine, Almanac www.almanacnews.com Be a citizen journalist. 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