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Natural light floods this cell block in the new San Mateo County jail on Maple Street in Redwood City. The comforting aesthetics of the jail design are intended to help inmates make the transition out to society and not return. The first inmates are due on March 19.
New jail designed to focus on rehabilitation By Dave Boyce Almanac Staff Writer
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he aesthetics of the new San Mateo County jail — the colors on the walls of community spaces, the sleek furniture, the abundant natural light, and cells that appear more spacious than they are — are all meant to be uplifting, part of a focus on rehabilitation, Detective Salvador Zuno of the county Sheriff’s Office said. “Our ultimate goal,” Mr. Zuno said,” is to reduce recidivism in San Mateo County.”
The Maple Street Correctional Center, at 1300 Maple St. across the street from the old women’s jail and just east of U.S. 101 in Redwood City, is set to take in its first inmates on March 19. It’s been about a decade since a new jail was proposed to address overcrowding and to update incarceration programs. The project came in under the budget of $165 million, but Mr. Zuno said it is too soon to know how much under budget. The new jail will house all the women inmates, the men with
Bad behavior by inmates will result in transfers back to the main jail, Detective Salvador Zuno said. minimum- to medium-security situations, and inmates of both genders who are transitioning back into society, according to the Sheriff’s Office. At around 260,000 square feet and three floors, the new jail has a
capacity of 832 inmates but will be starting with 350, Mr. Zuno said. The aesthetics are less evident in the actual cells, which are painted white and have the same dimensions and facilities as cells in the older and less hospitable main jail in downtown Redwood City. With more ambient light, the cells appear to be larger in the new jail, but they’re not, Mr. Zuno said. “It’s still a jail,” he said. “Strip away the colors and the ambient lighting and you’re left with a secure facility that is a jail. ... A maximum security jail that is
going to house minimum security inmates.” Inmates housed in the main jail may sense enough differences to make the new jail a destination. In planning the new facility, county representatives toured the country to see the latest in jail design, Mr. Zuno said. Along with the aesthetic touches, there are other improvements: Q While face-to-face visits with friends and relatives across a plexiglass window will still be available, video-phone stations See NEW JAIL on Page 8
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Surf Air has increased its flights from three a day when it started in 2013 to a current 22 inbound and 22 outbound flights a day, Supervisor Don Horsley said.
Surf Air noise: County may go beyond voluntary measures By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer
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an Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors was to study its options for reducing noise related to the San Carlos Airport when it met on Tuesday, March 8, after the Almanac went to press. See AlmanacNews.com for updates. Supervisor Don Horsley said that the board study session came about only after the county attempted to work collaboratively with Surf Air for nearly three years. “They really haven’t been able to address any of the issues that our residents are concerned about,” he said. The county, and others, have been trying to encourage the small commuter airline to voluntarily pursue strategies to reduce the noise its turboprop planes make as they fly over local neighborhoods on the way to and from the San Carlos Airport. Now San Mateo County, which owns and operates the airport, may be ready to go beyond voluntary measures. Supervisor Horsley said the airline has increased its flights from three a day when it started, to a current 22 inbound and 22 outbound flights a day. “This is a general aviation airport; we do not want it to become a commercial airport,” Mr. Horsley said. “We don’t think this little airport was meant to have a carrier like this.” The county recently hired a mediator to work with Surf Air in an attempt to get the carrier to limit the number of its flights. Did it work? “No,” Supervisor Horsley said, it did not. A report on the issue prepared for the meeting by Director of
Public Works James Porter says that for $150,000 the county could hire a consultant “to analyze data, refine noise reduction options, develop a map of complaints, and conduct a survey of impacted residents.” The money would have to come from the county’s general fund budget. While Surf Air is not actually named in the county’s report, probably because FAA regulations do not allow discrimination against any user of the airport, the frustration of working with the
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airline is broadly hinted at. “While the County can continue to pursue voluntary or cooperative actions to address community annoyance, these measures are only as effective as the level of cooperation,” the report says. “There are both good and not-sogood reasons for why voluntary programs may not be effective, despite the best efforts of the County.” Since the measures are voluntary, the report says, the county “cannot require compliance and can do little or nothing to force operations to comply with such measures. When, or if, voluntary measures prove unsuccessful, it is appropriate to look at other mandatory measures that might be more effective.” The county, and other local officials and residents, have been working with Surf Air since October 2013, just months after
Surf Air started flying commuter flights in and out of the San Carlos Airport in June 2013. County supervisors Horsley and Warren Slocum helped form an airport noise working group to address the complaints about the airline, which operates as a scheduled airline flying small turbo-prop planes. In addition to the supervisors, the working group includes Atherton officials, airport staff, Atherton and North Fair Oaks residents, and representatives of Surf Air and the pilots’ association. It has met nine times, and Atherton has sponsored two public meetings with Surf Air attended by hundreds of local residents. Mr. Porter’s report says the group tried measures including: a voluntary curfew during some night and early morning hours, higher altitude approaches, and an automated noise complaint reporting system. In addition, county staff and members of the working group met with operators of airport businesses, state officials and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials. A citizens group called Calm the Skies has more than 800 signatures on a petition asking Surf Air to discontinue or re-route its flights. Despite the measures, the complaints kept coming and Surf Air, which offers members unlimited flights for a monthly fee, kept adding more flights. Mr. Porter’s staff report says that the increase in the number of complaints about noise is vastly greater than the increase in the number of flights in and out of the airport. He said this may See SURF AIR, page 10
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Council incumbents will seek re-election By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer
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enlo Park City Council members Ray Mueller and Catherine Carlton have confirmed with the Almanac that they plan to run for City of Menlo Park re-election in November. They Council members Ray were both first elected in 2012 Mueller and Catherine Carlton to four-year terms and their say they will seek election to seats are the only two open in second terms in November. this year’s Menlo Park council looking ahead to seeking higher election. Mr. Mueller announced his office in the future, Mr. Muelre-election during a 42nd birth- ler said: “I don’t presume to know whether day event on or not that’ll Feb. 27 at Cafe Q MEN LO PAR K ever happen.” Zoe on MenHe said that in alto Ave. in Menlo Park. About 120 people his work as a city councilman, some of the issues he’s sought to attended, he said. A total of 14o people are address have required the coopendorsing him, according to a eration of county and regional press release he issued announc- elected officials, some of whom ing members of his “host com- are members of the host committee.” These include elected mittee. Announcing a council officials at the federal, state, county and local levels, current campaign in February for a and former Menlo Park council November election, given that members and commissioners, the candidate filing period as well as “friends and neigh- doesn’t open until July, seems a bit early. bors,” Mr. Mueller said. Mr. Mueller said his head Among the names: Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park; state Sen. start sends a message to comJerry Hill, D-San Mateo; state munity leaders that he’s “not Assemblyman Rich Gordon, going anywhere.” “The sooner I can provide D-Menlo Park; all the county supervisors, and all of the sitting that (to) people, the better Menlo Park council members I’ll be at achieving my policy except for Ms. Carlton. Though goals,” he said. Some of those goals, he said, she is not a member of Mr. Mueller’s host committee, she are to promote educational said the two candidates “wish equity across Menlo Park; support bike and pedestrian infraeach other well.” Former council members are structure, including the instalon the list of supporters, span- lation of sidewalks along Santa ning the political spectrum Cruz Avenue; and improve the from Gail Slocum to Mickie downtown area with on-street dining options for restaurants Winkler. Some supporters are Menlo and an entertainment venue. Park residents who actively backed Measure M, a 2014 Catherine Carlton ballot initiative, defeated by Ms. Carlton said she has voters, to restrict the amount not announced her campaign of office development allowed at a formal event because the by the downtown/El Camino election is several months off. Real specific plan. Mr. Muel- However, she said, she is in the ler opposed Measure M, but process of gathering a list of said that despite differences of supporters and updating her opinion, he has an “excellent website. working relationship with these “I trust that Ray and I will individuals.” win in November and continue Several officials from Santa to work on projects that move Clara County are named as Menlo Park forward,” she said. supporters, including Santa Anyone over 18 years of age Clara County Supervisor (and who is a resident and regisformer state senator) Joe Simi- tered voter in Menlo Park tian and Palo Alto Councilman can run for a seat on the and Mayor Pat Burt. (Mr. Muel- council. Potential candidates ler was chief of staff to Supervi- can pick up nomination and sor Simitian in 2013 and 2014.) other paperwork from the City Asked whether his seeking Clerk’s office. support from beyond Menlo Go to tinyurl.com/electreg72 Park and even beyond San for more information about Mateo County suggests he is candidate requirements. A 8 Q The Almanac Q TheAlmanacOnline.com Q March 9, 2016
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The glass facade of the new three-story jail admits natural light, part of a design philosophy to create incentives for male inmates to work toward relocating from the harsher world of the main jail in downtown Redwood City.
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will allow more frequent visits with less complicated inmate transportation issues and fewer visitor entry and exit procedures, Mr. Zuno said. Q A children’s waiting room includes tables and chairs and a playful aquatic mural. “Obviously, it can be very difficult to come to a jail and visit a loved one,” Mr. Zuno said. “We don’t want (children) to be in a room that says, ‘Hey, this is a jail.’” Q Jail designers are shooting for a gold-level designation for the building’s environmentally efficient design, Mr. Zuno said. Inmates and staff will be warmed in the winter by floors equipped with radiant heat, for example. A central control
room will have access to 200 cameras and control of 700 doors, he said. Q Corrections officers have a new break area. Officers’ shifts are at least 12 hours long and can go as long as 18 hours, “a very long time to be locked up in a facility,” Mr. Zuno said. And their work is not just about watching inmates from a distance. Officers must enter each inmate’s cell daily and interact so as to pick up on changes in the prisoner’s outlook. “Our job is to make sure that every inmate is safe,” Mr. Zuno said. Bad behavior on the part of inmates will result in transfers back to the main jail, Mr. Zuno said. As with the old women’s jail across the street, the new facil-
ity has a kitchen where both men and women inmates can learn to cook and prepare for work on the outside. The TAILS rehabilitation program (Transitioning Animals Into Loving Situations), in which inmates learn to socialize dogs from the Peninsula Humane Society shelter, will be relocated to the new jail. With more space, the program will now be open to women as well as men, the Sheriff’s Office statement said. In the event of an earthquake or other emergency situation, the new jail is designed to operate as an auxiliary communication hub. The building is seismically secure and will have an independent power source and food for several days, Mr. Zuno said. A
City gets funding for Middle Ave. tunnel By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer
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he city of Menlo Park now has the funds to begin preliminary engineering work on a pedestrian and bicycle tunnel that would run under the Caltrain tracks in the vicinity of El Camino Real and Middle Avenue. The board of directors of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority approved $490,000 in county transportation money for the project at its
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March 3 meeting, said Tasha Bartholomew, spokesperson for the authority. That money, combined with $210,000 from the city, will allow the engineering work to begin. The project, expected to cost a total of $11 million, is designed to improve connectivity on both sides of the tracks, including between the Civic Center and the downtown areas, for
walkers and cyclists. Funds for design and construction of the undercrossing “will need to be pursued in the future,” the city said in a staff report. The tunnel would be near the Middle Avenue plaza part of Stanford University’s proposed project to develop its 8.4 acres along El Camino with offices, apartments and retail. Stanford has said it will make a “substantial contribution” to fund the undercrossing, but has not been more specific. A
Di Carlo receives presidential award for scientific work Dino Di Carlo, co-founder and chief scientific adviser for Menlo Park-based Vortex Biosciences, has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, it was announced March 1. He received the award for pioneering a new field called “inertial microfluidics,” said Vortex Biosciences spokesperson Stephanie Janard.
By creating a new approach to manipulating cells within fluids, he developed a process for sampling live tumor cells in the blood in a less invasive way than traditional biopsy techniques, which often require a scalpel, she said. The process, she added, works with “unprecedented speed and precision” to track down and
sort live tumor cells, which can speed up and lower the cost of cancer diagnosis. Mr. Di Carlo teaches bioengineering at UCLA, directs the Microfluidic Biotechnology Laboratory there, and is director of the Cancer Nanotechnogy Program at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Mother fights to save daughter with brain cancer brains of children with DIPG. But because Zamora’s tumor has cysts in it, and the drugs tend to ight months ago when pool in a cyst, she is currently her then 7-year-old ineligible for the trial, Ms. Mardaughter was diagnosed tinez said. While they wait and hope for with a fatal and inoperable brain cancer, Marisa Martinez the cysts to go away, on March was told she should just accept 5, Zamora went to Germany the inevitable and try to make for a third session of treatment her daughter’s last months involving several of the most recent cancer-fighting developcomfortable and happy. Ms. Martinez, who lives with ments — virotherapy, immuher husband, Marc Lusin- notherapy and hyperthermia. Zamora was chi, and their injected with two daughters Newcastle in Woodside’s Imaging shows her Kings Moun- tumor is about half the Virus, a form of bird f lu tain neighborhood, said size it was, her mother, that does not she shou ld Marisa Martinez, says. affect humans, engineered to cou ld not accept that. Instead the family attack the cancer cells. Her own has worked tirelessly to find cells are used to create a vaccine treatments for their daugh- against the cancer; and her body ter, Zamora Moon Martinez- temperature was boosted in an attempt to kill cancer cells. Lusinchi, who is now 8. Ms. Martinez said Zamora Zamora, who was given six to nine months to live when she is the first American citizen to was diagnosed, has surprised undergo the treatment. “I’m cautiously optimistic,� the cancer doctors because imaging shows her tumor is she said. Ms. Martinez said that about half the size it was, Ms. through a Facebook page set up Martinez said. “She can walk again, she can for Zamora, she has connected with many other families whose talk normally,� she said. Zamora has a diffuse intrin- children have DIPG, and shared sic pontine glioma, known as with them what she has learned. DIPG. This type of brain tumor She was recently invited to talk grows out into healthy brain about DIPG on a Los Angeles tissue, making it impossible to radio show. “A lot of people kind of see me surgically remove, especially because of its location near as a roaring lion,� she said. “I’m where the spinal cord joins just a fighter — I won’t accept� the brain, in the pons, which that Zamora’s cancer is a death regulates breathing, balance, sentence. “I’ve been an advocate bladder control and sleep. The for parents,� she said. The community has rallied brain’s own defenses keep most chemotherapy drugs from around the family, both in San Francisco, where Ms. Martinez reaching the tumor. Ms. Martinez said that has taught for 22 years, includbecause the cancer is rare, ing 17 years in Hunters Point striking between 100 and 150 and two years at Harvey Milk, children a year in the U.S., it and in Kings Mountain, where has been little researched. So they’ve lived for nine years. Ms. Martinez took a leave she has done her own research. “I’ve just been scouring every from her job as a kindergarten piece of information,� available teacher for the first semester of she said. “I’ve spent hours and the school year, but she returned to work in January. Mr. Lusinhours and hours.� One of the treatments was chi is a software engineer for found after a story about Aspera, which specializes in Zamora ran in the Almanac data transfer. A fundraiser to help with in August. A Menlo Park researcher told the family Zamora’s medical expenses is about an unconventional treat- scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. Satment being used in clinical tri- urday, March 19, at the San als in Israel but not approved Gregorio General Store in Pesfor use in the U.S. Ms. Marti- cadero. There will be live music nez spoke to the doctors there by Atkinson Kincheloe Beynon and “made sure everything & Cefalu. Participants are asked was legitimate� before trying to bring food to share. GoFundMe.com/ZamoraMoon it with Zamora. The family had also hoped has a fundraising campaign for to take part in a clinical trial Zamora. Contributions may be in England of an experimental sent to the San Gregorio General method of injecting chemo- Store, 7615 Stage Road, Pescadetherapy drugs directly into the ro, CA 94074. A By Barbara Wood Almanac Staff Writer
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expulsions, and results on state tests.” Tinyurl.com/Alm3116, the Department of Education’s website, has the form for objecting to the release. It must be mailed to the judge at the address on the form. The website also has a page of frequently asked questions about the student data release. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a Feb. 17 press release that the Department of Education has for nearly three years “fought requests by the plaintiffs to produce documents that contain the personally identifiable information of students and has produced documents with that information removed.”
happen to live under the route have their homes flown over repeatedly. The primary impact is on the residents of East Palo Alto, Atherton, North Fair Oaks and Redwood City, he wrote. Mr. Porter’s report says residents seem to be more disturbed by the “annoyance and disturbance” of the flights than the loudness, things that are “far more difficult to measure” than the actual noise levels. A But the Concerned Parents Association, on its website, said it has worked for two years to try to get the Department of Education to provide “these materials in an anonymized form” but that the department “persistently declined.” The March 1 ruling includes a further safeguard for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) database, which it calls “the most sensitive” information that is being requested because it has the most personal identifying information. If information from that database is approved for release, the database itself would remain with the Department of Education, where representatives of the groups filing the lawsuit could search it for the information requested. A
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The Woodside High School girls soccer team won the Central Coast Section’s Open Division soccer championship on March 4.
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championship on March 4 at Santa Clara University’s Buck Shaw Field. The final score was Woodside 1 and Mountain View 0. This Woodside team had previously defeated Santa Teresa 1-0 and Mitty 2-0 to advance into the championship game. This is the first year for CCS
“Open” Division in soccer, which allows the highest ranked schools to compete against each other regardless of their enrollment. In 1977 the Woodside girls team won the first CCS championship for girls soccer. Nearly 40 years later this team made history as well.
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M-A student moves needle in aiding heart attack victims Through the advocacy of Serafina Casey, a Girl Scout and sophomore at Menlo-Atherton High School, residents and visitors in San Mateo County may have better chances of recovering from heart attacks when they occur in public places. On Feb. 23, the Board of Supervisors recognized Serafina for her successful efforts to persuade the county to adopt the PulsePoint service, a smart-phone application that
first responders can use to send alerts to people trained in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) who are in the vicinity of someone with a heart-related emergency. PulsePoint “will result in the opportunity for more lives to be saved” because CPR can be administered before emergency responders arrive, said Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
Last year Serafina signed up for CPR training as she was working toward earning a Girl Scout badge. “She became so interested in the county’s emergency medical system that she worked tirelessly to bring PulsePoint to San Mateo County, even setting up a booth at the San Mateo County Fair to help spread the word,” the San Mateo County Health System said in an announcement. Serafina, a member of Troop
33170 in Menlo Park, led by Rena Hafeez, received the Girls Scout Silver Award for her efforts. She is the daughter of Monica and John Casey. During a heart attack, every second counts, said Nancy Lapolla, director of the county’s Emergency Medical Services Agency. PulsePoint, she said, “will hopefully encourage more people in every community to get trained in hands-only CPR, which takes minutes to learn.”
Coldwell Banker merges offices The two Coldwell Banker real estate offices in Menlo Park recently merged into one location at 1377 El Camino Real, near Valparaiso Avenue. The other office, at 930 Santa Cruz Ave., has been vacated. The El Camino office is spacious and can accommodate the 20 agents who worked at the Santa Cruz Avenue site, plus the 60 who already worked at El Camino, office manager Wendy McPherson said. The merger occurred on Feb. 8. Today, she said, real estate companies don’t need brick and mortar offices like they used to. Their agents are usually either on the computer or with their clients. Plus, she added, the building on Santa Cruz Avenue that was recently vacated “needed a lot of work.” Ms. McPherson said she’s looking forward to an exciting year at the El Camino office. “We’re in a very vibrant market, especially in the Midpeninsula,” she said. “It’s ground zero for the tech buyers.” The company has 57 office locations and about 3,900 sales associates in Northern California, stretching from Tahoe to Monterey. — Kate Bradshaw
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New bridge in town By Dave Boyce
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This bridge spans Los Trancos Creek just east of Ford Field in Portola Valley.
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July 25, 1918 – February 27, 2016 Nat died at his home in Woodside surrounded by his loving family. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn Landes, and leaves behind his children Mark and wife Joyce, Michael, Debbie and husband Phil, Jon and wife Doreen; grandchildren Beth and husband Evan, Marni and husband Andrew, Zachary, Emily, and David and wife Kitty; and greatgranddaughters Rebecca and Amy. Nat was born in New York City on July 25, 1918 to immigrant parents who both came from Transylvania. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from City College of New York, School of Engineering. In his civilian life, he worked first as a contractor and then as a developer with his oldest son Mark. Nat was responsible for building many Bay Area structures, including the original KPIX in San Francisco, Ampex campus in Redwood City, Holiday Inns throughout California, many shopping centers including the first enclosed shopping center in Santa Clara County (Westgate), Hiller Aircraft Corporation, and many buildings on the Stanford and Santa Clara University campuses. He also built 106 acres in Redwood City, including houses, the Woodside Plaza and the Roosevelt Shopping Center. Nat was an optimistic, generous, brilliant, and determined man. He was also a modern man, engaged and knowledgeable about current events and technology to his final days. His most recent wish was that he could live to see the results of the upcoming Presidential election. He had a love of learning throughout his entire life. He was able to have an informed discussion on a diversity of subjects. He surrounded himself with books and computers. He was one of the earliest members of the Stanford Palo Alto Users Group (SPAUG) and purchased one of the first PCs in the 1970s. At age 97, he gave a two-part lecture to SPAUG entitled Living Through the Twentieth Century, describing the many changes he saw in technology and computers throughout his lifetime. In the past few months of his life, he was observed reading a book on quantum physics and challenging
himself with math problems to keep his brain sharp. In addition to studying, he had a variety other talents and interests. At different times in his life, he played the violin, had photography as a hobby, and flew his twin-engine Cessna 310 airplane. Nat served nearly 40 years active duty and active reserve, retiring as a Colonel in the United States Army. During his career he earned a host of battle ribbons, the Meritorious Service Medal, Two Bronze Stars and the Legion of Merit. In 2014, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contribution to the liberation of the French people during WWII. After Germany’s surrender, he served as military government officer of Leipzig, and later was in charge of two displaced persons camps. Reflecting on his wartime experiences, he said his proudest accomplishment was “…not losing a single man in my battery.” In the late 1960s, Nat was elected to the Woodside Town Council where he served 10 years, including 4 as mayor. He also served for 10 years on the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), a regional governing board. He was deeply engaged in Jewish and community non-profit organizations throughout his adult life. A partial list of his contributions include President of Congregation Beth Jacob for 2 years, member of the Board of Directors for Congregation Beth Jacob for 17 years, member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Welfare Federation for 10 years, and with nine other men he founded the Peninsula Jewish Community Center and served on its Board of Directors. Nat miraculously survived numerous brushes with death during World War II that he said should have killed him. He was grateful for every day he lived thereafter. His positive attitude to his last day of life continues to inspire. Funeral services were held at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City on Tuesday March 1st followed by graveside services with full military honors at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park in Colma. Donations in his memory may be sent to the charity of your choice. PA I D
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here’s a new bridge in Portola Valley, across Los Trancos Creek just east of Ford (baseball) Field at 3329 Alpine Road. Over the past several weeks, the bridge has gone from an object sitting in the grass, to sitting across the creek but without a way to drive up on to it, to what it is now: a functioning two-lane bridge with a driveway. The bridge will provide access to 4.1 acres of undeveloped residential property in Santa Clara County. With no access to that property via Stanford University lands, Portola Valley in the early 1970s granted the property owner a 30-foot easement for a driveway in San Mateo County, from Alpine Road to the creek (and a bridge), according to architect and Kelley family representative Carter Warr. The easement was part of an agreement by which Portola Valley bought 7.1 acres in San Mateo County next to the creek — what is now Ford Field — from the real estate development firm Hare Brewer & Kelley, according to a staff report for the town’s Architectural & Site Control Commission. The bridge and driveway were installed at no cost to the town. The commission, whose
oversight is limited to the aesthetics and structure of the bridge and driveway, recommended that the driveway “appear more as a gravel or dirt service road,” which has been done, Mr. Warr said. The commission asked for a curved railing on the bridge, but the Kelley family decided against that due to cost, Mr. Warr said. The agreement also allows for a mailbox in San Mateo County, a mail-carrier turnout, utilities and a fire hydrant, but these elements have been set aside by the property owner pending submission of a residential development proposal, according to the staff report. The commission recommended that the mailbox be of simple design, and that there be no lighting or formal landscaping. The bridge’s steel components are already rusted, but the rust is intentional — a protective feature of the steel alloy of which the bridge is made, Mr. Warr said. If Stanford were to buy the property or allow access to it from the Santa Clara County side, that would likely represent an opportunity to vacate the easement and remove the bridge, Mr. Warr told the commission, but added that Stanford had shown “no interest” in the property. A
School names spelling bee winners La Entrada School in Menlo Park held its annual spelling bee in January, with eighth-grader Benji Chang winning first place by spelling the word “megaphone,” but only after 13 championship rounds against the runner-up, f if t h-grader Benji Chang Mirabel Stoutamire. Both spelled words such as “philosophaster” and “scissile.” Benji will compete in the San Francisco Chronicle Spelling Bee this month, with a chance to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Tied for third place were fourthgrader Tommy Ellingson, fifthgrader Grace Venverloh, sixth-
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Urban studies Katherine Hayse of Menlo Park, a junior majoring in sociology at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, is spending the spring 2016 semester in New York City. She is participating in a program that gives students a closeup study of urban life and “a vision of how cities have developed throughout history,” the college says. Students spend four days a week as interns, attend weekly seminars, and do an independent project. A graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School, she is the daughter of Dana and Thomas Hayse of Menlo Park.
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hirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will speak at Menlo-Atherton High School on Wednesday, March 9, on her new book, “Until We are Free: My Fight for Human Rights in Iran.” The event is sold out. Born in the northwestern Iranian city of Hamadan in 1947, Ms. Ebadi was educated in Tehran and became Photo by John Murphy the country’s Shirin Ebadi first female judge in 1969, before all female judges were dismissed following the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. She continued to do research and write books for several years and in 1992 set up a private practice to handle contentious cases. She was then incarcerated after being charged with “spreading lies against the Islamic Republic.” She has been
in exile from Iran since 2009. Ms. Ebadi’s book picks up where her Nobel Prize bio leaves off. According to publisher Random House, after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rose to power in 2005, Ms. Ebadi’s phones were wiretapped and her law firm bugged. Spies followed her, detained her daughter, arrested her sister, and harassed her colleagues. Her home was attacked by mobs, her office was seized, her lectures were shut down, and a death threat was nailed to her door. Despite the threats and attacks she faced, Random House says, “This is a woman who would never give up, no matter the risks.” Desmond Tutu, the South African social rights activist, retired Anglican bishop and the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, said he encourages people to read the book “to understand how her struggle for human rights continued after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It is also fascinating to see how she has been affected positively and negatively by her Nobel Prize.” A
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Students from Woodside Elementary had a special guest for their 2015 Walk for Water event, Sabore Oyie, a Kenyan chief and warrior.
School raises $140K for wells in Kenya On Sunday, March 13, rain or shine, students from Woodside Elementary School will hold their seventh annual Walk for Water to raise money for drilling wells in the Samburu region of Kenya. In previous years, the students raised a total of more than $140,000, enabling seven wells to be dug and marked with a plaque reading: “Woodside Wishing Well.” The money goes to the Sam-
buru Project, which was started in 2005 by Kristen Kosinski after a visit to Kenya showed her how the daily struggle for water impacted the lives of the Samburu villagers. “Women spend their entire day, every day of their lives, searching for water,” she writes on the project’s website. Instead of going to school, girls would help look for water, and villagers were sick and dying from waterborne diseases, she writes.
This year’s walk and festivities will start at 1 p.m. on the school’s kindergarten field. Participants, many in costumes, will walk quarter-mile laps around the school fields, with prizes offered for costumes, laps completed and largest family participation. WoodsideWalkforWater.org has links to donate or register. TheSamburuProject.org has more information about the organization and its work. — Barbara Wood
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he world is awakening from its wintertime slumber, with new colors and activity beginning to transform our surroundings. A season of metamorphosis, spring is an ideal time to explore new interests and change ourselves for the better. Lucky for you, a bounty of local classes is available to support you in that endeavor. Committing to a running program, exploring the strategy of tennis or chess, discovering the joys of horseback riding or returning to a long-lost hobby are as easy as ever with local businesses, organizations and professionals at the ready to guide you. The Class Guide is published quarterly by the Almanac, the Palo Alto Weekly and the Mountain View Voice.
FOR THE DANCER Captivating Dance by Nona 1923 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park 650-996-8602 www.captivatingdancebynona.com Captivating Dance by Nona instructs youth of various ages and abilities in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, and other styles and skills. The studio also has a competitive team. No new students are being accepted for the 2015-16 year, but summer camp registration is available.
Dance Expressions
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park 650-450-3209 danceexpressions5678@yahoo.com www.danceexpressions5678.com
Ladera Recreation Department, 150 Andeta Way, Portola Valley Betty Johnson, 408-732-3778 betjdance@earthlink.net www.jackis.com
Dance Expressions provides dance instruction for students beginning at age 3 and up through young adults, focusing on jazz technique at various experience and skill levels.
HEALTH & FITNESS Fleet Feet Sports 859 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-325-9432 lisa@fleetfeetmenlopark.com www.fleetfeetmenlopark.com/training Fleet Feet Menlo Park offers training programs throughout the year to bring camaraderie and skill building to runners and walkers of all levels. Additionally, Thursday Fun Runs are held every week at 6:30 p.m.
Homemade Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park 650-399-0505, 888-292-4624 member@homemade-cooking.com homemade-cooking.com Homemade’s programs provide instruction in healthy cooking, wellness coaching and support from a welcoming community.
Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing offers classes multiple times weekly that mix elements of dance, stretching and flexibility, aerobics and weight training in a comforting environment that welcomes all fitness levels.
Jazzercise Little House Activity Center and Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, Menlo Park 650-703-1263 meredithozbil@hotmail.com www.jazzercise.com Jazzercise blends dance, cardio, yoga, Pilates, resistance training and kickboxing movements into exercise routines set to new music. Classes offer varied moves and an accepting environment.
Menlo Pilates & Yoga 1011 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 408-480-8977 info@menlopilatesandyoga.com www.menlopilatesandyoga.com Menlo Pilates & Yoga provides a range of yoga, Pilates, Zumba, kettlebell, tai chi, qi gong and other fitness classes for various levels.
Menlo Swim and Sport Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park 650-328-7946 Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park 650-330-2237 menloswim.com Menlo Swim & Sport runs youth, adult and community programs at Burgess and Belle Haven pools, including swim lessons, youth swim teams, masters swimming, water polo and water exercise. It also offers cycling, running, fitness and tennis programs.
One Heart Yoga Little House Activity Center, Fitness Room, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 650-649-3055 siriamritkaur@oneheartyoga.com oneheartyoga.com
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One Heart Yoga teaches week ly classes in Kundalini yoga, aiming to help students increase f lexibility and strength, learn breathing techniques to calm and focus, and reduce anxiety and depression.
Peninsula Boxing & Fitness 2860 Spring St., Unit 1, Redwood City 650-290-1920 www.peninsulaboxing.org Peninsula Boxing & Fitness offers recreational boxing programs for both youth and adults. The youth program is non-competitive and non-contact and instructs kids in fitness in a safe, structured environment.
Studio Rincon 3536 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-861-0242 manager@studiorincon.com www.studiorincon.com Studio Rincon applies a fresh approach to yoga, fitness and dance with small classes for men, women and children.
Drop-in, class-pack or membership pricing options are available.
SPORTS Kidz Love Soccer Burgess Park, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park 650-330-2200 www.kidzlovesoccer.com/city_detail. php?cid=2&t=Class Menlo Park Community Services and Kidz Love Soccer offer youth soccer classes for boys and girls of all abilities, beginning at age 2.
Menlo Park Gymnastics 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park 650-330-2215 kamihalek@menlopark.org www.menlopark.org/237/GymnasticsClasses The City of Menlo Park offers a number of gymnastics classes for youth, with a focus on children under the age of 6. Parent-participation classes are also available for children with special needs.
Menlo Park Tennis Nealon Park Tennis Courts, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park Jim Heebner, 650-814-6734 jimheebnertennis@aol.com www.menloparktennis.com Menlo Park Tennis offers tennis classes for adults and children ages 5 and up and at all levels. Lessons include tips, strategy, drills and entertaining games.
Spring Down Equestrian Center 725 Portola Road, Portola Valley 650-851-1114 sdecenter@aol.com www.springdown.com Spring Down Equestrian Center educates children (beginning at age 3) and adults on horses and horseback riding. Instruction in basic riding, jumping, dressage, western riding and horsemanship is offered. There are also clinics and weeklong camps in the spring, summer and winter.
Synergy Badminton Academy 190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park 650-838-9318 info@synergybadminton.com synergybadminton.com Synergy teaches the sport of badminton to youth and adults, from beginners to competitive players. Experienced coaches guide players through training and competition using innovative methods. Summer camps are also offered.
Webb Ranch Riding School 2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley 650-854-7755 summer@webbranchinc.com www.webbranchinc.com/riding.htm The Webb Ranch Riding School gives instruction for beginning and intermediate riders in both group and private settings. Specialties include Western riding, dressage and hunt-seat riding. Four weeklong camp sessions are held around Spring Break.
650-520-3646 contact@gaspa-ca.org www.gaspa-ca.org Started in 1960, the German-American School of Palo Alto (GASPA), a Saturday school, teaches immersive German language classes, which also cover culture and customs. Sessions are available for all skill levels and students ages 3 to 18. No prior knowledge of German is required.
Language Pacifica 585 Glenwood Ave., Menlo Park 650-321-1840 esl@languagepacifica.com www.languagepacifica.org Language Pacifica teaches English to non-native speakers in both full-time and part-time intensive courses. Classes can help with TOEFL exam preparation or cover English for academia, business or personal enrichment.
MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS Deborah’s Palm 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-473-0664 info@deborahspalm.com www.deborahspalm.com Deborah’s Palm is a nonprofit community organization that aims to provide a warm and supportive environment for all women. Its offerings range from workshops on compassion and mental health to classes on chess, dance, memoir writing and art.
Draeger’s Cooking School 1010 University Drive, Menlo Park 650-685-3704 www.draegerscookingschool.com Draeger’s are taught and cover of regional meals and skills.
classes by chefs an array cuisines, cooking
Music Together Menlo Park 75 Arbor Road, Suite N, Menlo Park 650-799-1624 admin@mt-mp.com mtmp.yourvirtuoso.com Music Together holds classes exploring music and movement for children from birth up to age 5 and their guardians at the Allied Arts Guild. Spring semester begins on April 11.
Old World Designs 727 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-321-3494 www.oldworlddesigns.com In addition to stocking supplies and giving private lessons in stitching, Old World Designs organizes project classes and “stitch-ins.”
SCHOOL DAYS Children’s Health Council 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650-617-3815 www.chconline.org
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Children’s Health Council holds a variety of parent education classes on issues like dyslexia, anxiety and depression, and that explore topics like social-emotional learning, teen stress and growing up male.
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German-American International School
GAIS Campus, 475 Pope St., Menlo Park
475 Pope St., Menlo Park 650-324-8617
SPRING CLASS GUIDE info@gais.org www.gais.org The German-American International School (GAIS) has a preschool with German immersion, a German-English bilingual elementary school, and high and middle schools offering International Baccalaureate programs in English, with secondary language choices. Students follow an inquiry-based curriculum and participate in individual and group projects.
Kirk House Preschool 1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park 650-323-8667 khp@menlo.church www.kirkhousepreschool.org Kirk House Preschool is a Christian half-day school for children ages 3 to 5 that teaches a theme-based, development-oriented curriculum in a park-like setting.
Ladera Community Church Preschool 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley 650-854-0295 director@laderapreschool.org www.laderapreschool.org Ladera Community Church Preschool uses a play-based, developmentallyappropriate approach in teaching children ages 2 to 5 from any religious or cultural background. The half-day program has low student-teacher ratios, integrates children with special needs and gives need-based tuition assistance.
Littlest Angels Preschool 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park 650-854-4973 preschool@bethany-mp.org www.littlestangelspreschool.com At Littlest Angels Preschool, children ages 2 to 5 follow a Christian curriculum that encourages social, emotional, intellectual, creative and physical development.
Lydian Academy 815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-0550 www.lydianacademy.com Lydian Academy is a middle and high school offering individualized instruction that prepares students for the workforce and college. Lessons include a mix of one-on-one teaching and group sessions. It also tutoring, after-school and summer school programs.
Mid-Peninsula High School 1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park 650-321-1991 www.mid-pen.com Mid-Peninsula High School is a nonprofit college-preparatory high school designed to serve teenagers in a smaller, more personalized educational environment. Students enjoy activities including no-cut athletics and art classes and benefit from close relationships with teachers, who work with students and their families.
Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park 650-325-1584 info@peninsulaschool.org www.peninsulaschool.org Peninsula School supplies a progressive education to about 250 students from nursery through eighth grade, placing an emphasis on choice and experience. Classes cover core subjects as well as explore physical education, science, music, drama, art, woodshop and more.
Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park 650-854-4545 admissions@phillipsbrooks.org www.phillipsbrooks.org Phillips Brooks School, a coeducational day school teaching children
in preschool through fifth grade that integrates social learning and individualizes instruction. In addition to core subjects, children can also study science, technology, music, art, library, physical education and Spanish.
Sand Hill School 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650-688-3605 info@sandhillschool.org www.sandhillschool.org Located at the Children’s Health Council, Sand Hill School teaches children from kindergarten through seventh grade (expanding to eighth) with language-based learning differences and assists with attention and social difficulties.
Stanford Continuing Studies Littlefield Center, 365 Lasuen St., Stanford 650-725-2650 continuingstudies@stanford.edu continuingstudies.stanford.edu Stanford Continuing Studies organizes classes in liberal arts and sciences, creative writing and professional and personal development. Courses are usually held in the evenings Monday through Friday.
The Talking Playhouse 155 Birch St., Suite 2, Redwood City 650-678-9769 info@talkingplayhouse.com www.talkingplayhouse.com The Talking Playhouse provides a number of programs for children beginning at age 4, youth and adults with social challenges, including classes on social learning and organizational skills. Parent training is also offered.
Trinity School Elementary School Campus, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park Preschool Campus, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park 650-854-0288 www.trinity-mp.org Trinity School is a coeducational independent Episcopal school that teaches children from various backgrounds from preschool through fifth grade. The curriculum combines academic rigor with a child-centered approach that aims to foster a love of learning.
Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley 650-854-9065 info@woodland-school.org www.woodland-school.org Woodland School is an innovative, project-based school for students in preschool through eighth grade that gives individualized attention, develops leadership skills and emphasizes the values of caring, respect and community.
Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley 650-851-8221 www.prioryca.org Woodside Priory School is a coeducational Catholic school teaching youth from sixth through 12th grade. Enrolling both day and boarding students, the school offers a plethora of traditional courses and electives, with small class sizes.
CAREER PREPARATION JobTrain 1200 O’ Brien Drive, Menlo Park 650-330-6429 info@jobtrainworks.org www.jobtrainworks.org JobTrain has a variety of training programs for adults — providing instruction in the culinary arts, business administration, health care work, construction and other fields — as well as programs specifically for youth, to help
with GED preparation, job placement and vocational training.
ReBoot Accelerator for Women GSVlabs, 425 Broadway St., Redwood City 650-421-2000 reboot@gsvlabs.com rebootaccel.com ReBoot Accelerator for Women keeps local women current, connected and confident about re-entering the workforce through workshops taught by instructors from LinkedIn, Google, Apple and Enjoy and social media experts. One-week immersion and eight-week (meeting once weekly) courses are held throughout the year.
Sequoia District Adult Education 3247 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 650-306-8866 bchavez@seq.org www.seqsas.org Sequoia District Adult Education holds classes in English as a second language and computer and business skills. Students can also earn a high school diploma or GED certificate. Counselors are available to help students transition to college programs.
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Riekes Center For Human Enhancement 3455 Edison Way, Menlo Park 650-364-2509 info@riekes.org riekes.org A nonprofit organization, the Riekes Center provides a number of programs focused on self-enhancement for youth and adults: strength ngth and speed fitness courses, ses, adaptive sports, a class for musical bands, photography raphy workshops and nature exploration, among other opportunities. The Class Guide is published quarterly in the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice and the Almanac. Descriptions of classes offered in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Atherton, Stanford, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Portola Valley and Woodside are provided. Listings are free and subject to editing. Due to space constraints, classes held in the above cities are given priority. To submit a listing for the next Class Guide, email Editorial Assistant Sam Sciolla at ssciolla@paweekly.com or call 650-223-6515. To place a paid advertisement in the Class Guide, call the display advertising department at 650-326-8210.
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C O V E R
By Kate Bradshaw tarting in 1967 in San Carlos and moving through the Peninsula, the four musicians and manager of the rock band Uther Pendragon worked hard for more than a decade to make it big. With Bruce Marelich on lead guitar, Mark Lightcap on guitar and keyboards, Martin Espinosa on guitar and Mike Beers on drums (with each taking turns on vocals), they had all the makings of the scrappy band that could. Together, they bought a house in Menlo Park, worked odd jobs to scrape by, and saved up for a recording studio. They were teetotalers who turned down the volume when the blazer-clad Menlo Park Police Department asked. (At the time, MPPD dressed in blazers instead of uniforms as an experiment to improve police-civilian relations). The band members took every gig they could get. They struggled hard to find a good band name, changing Blue Grass Fever to Blue Fever (they didn’t play bluegrass and didn’t want to confuse people), then transitioning to Timne, Hodological Mandala, Kodiac and Justus before landing on Uther Pendragon in the early 1970s. They forfeited a trip to Los Angeles, which they had won in a “Battle of the Bands” prize, in order to invest in recording equipment. After several yyears,, though, g , the demands of adult
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Go to tinyurl.com/uther348 for more information. life kicked in. One of them got married, the band lost its lease to the recording studio, and Uther Pendragon eventually broke up around 1979. At the time, their work of more than a decade seemed destined to remain in obscurity. The years passed and they went their separate ways. In recent years, the band’s manager, Craig Pedersen, who had assiduously documented the band’s history, created a documentary about the band and posted some of its video recordings on YouTube. It didn’t seem likely that posting those videos would lead to anything. However, in 2013, the unexpected happened. Out of what appeared to be nowhere, a record label based in Spain called Guerssen Records, which specializes in “reissuing rare and obscure psychedelic, progressive, folk and garage albums from the 60s to early 80s,” discovered the band on YouTube and reached out to its members. Guerssen proposed remastering the band’s previously recorded music and releasing it on a vinyl three-LP set and a two-CD package, which it did
over the following two years. The album, now for sale, is called “San Francisco Earthquake” and can be purchased at the Best Buy, Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites. Antoni Gorgues of Guerssen Records told the Almanac he was impressed by both the band’s quality recordings and quantity of undiscovered music. He describes the band’s sound as “pretty unadulterated late 60s and early 70s garage rock and West Coast psychedelia,” and says the recordings demonstrate the band’s talent and original sound, untouched by fancy recording studio tricks. “The fact of having such a vast archive of unknown music from that era is nothing less than a huge discovery for the fans of that type of music,” Mr. Gorgues says. For the band, it’s a dream come true — proof that the years they spent creating and performing music was worthy of recognition. The music scene
At their peak, the band members worked hard to break into the early 1970s Bay Area music scene. They vied for the spotlight and were influenced by
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Photo courtesy of Craig Pedersen
Uther Pendragon performs at “The Shelter,” a San Jose music venue, in 1973. From left, the band members are Mark Lightcap, Bruce Marelich, Mike Beers and Martin Espinosa. On the cover: Another 1973 photo from the band’s performance at “The Shelter.” (Photo courtesy of Craig Pedersen.)
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Photo courtesy of Craig Pedersen
The members of Pendragon now, from left: Mike Beers, guest musician Cole Spohr, Martin Espinosa, Bruce Marelich, Mark Lightcap and Craig Pedersen (manager).
major musicians and movements of the era. “We were right at the tail end of Haight-Ashbury period when we started playing in earnest,” recalls Mr. Pedersen. Uther Pendragon at first followed the sound of a local band named “Fritz,” whose members included Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks before their days in Fleetwood Mac. But in 1969, when band members saw Led Zeppelin perform at Fillmore West in San Francisco, they took on a more “hard rock” sound, Mr. Pedersen said. The band name, allowed it to maintain a “mystical” component to their changing sound as it shifted from “pop psychedelic” to “hard rock and hard rock blues,” said Mr. Pedersen. (Uther Pendragon, according to Arthurian legend, was the name of Merlin’s father.) Loosely defined, the name meant “father of magic,” he said. The Uther part of the name soon fell off, but was brought back to differentiate it on YouTube from other bands in the 1980s and 1990s that had also been called Pendragon. The band worked to reflect the strengths of artistic creations, such as the Beatles’ “White Album,” where no two songs sound alike,” Mr. Pedersen said. “I think we pretty well accomplished that.” The band wanted “something more cerebral” than what the record lables were looking for, he said. After an unfruitful pilgrimage to get Los Angeles record labels to hear their demo tape, the band decided to set up its own studio. Members pitched in to rent a warehouse in Palo
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Photo courtesy of Craig Pedersen
The three LP set of Uther Pendragon’s album, “San Francisco Earthquake,” was released in January by Guerssen Records.
Alto and built much of their own equipment. One of their friends, Warren Brown, built an amplifier that could produce a higher-watt output with smaller transformers, yielding zero distortion in the band’s sound. Later when the band split up, their technician Steve Curtis traveled with the Doobie Brothers and likely helped to spread the technology throughout the industry, Mr. Pedersen said. The Menlo Park circuit
The band lived, worked, and performed together, Mr. Pedersen said. They rented a home in Belmont, then one in Atherton, before purchasing a home in Menlo Park on Chester Street. When the band was starting out, one of its biggest problems was retaining a drummer, Mr. Pedersen recalled. He remembered a time when the band had a gig at the Veterans Affairs campus in Menlo Park, but their drummer failed to show. The other members began asking around to see if anyone knew how to play the drums. One man, a veteran, volunteered. “I think he knew one beat,” said Bruce Marelich. Despite the drummer’s limitations, Mr. Marelich and Mr. Pedersen recalled that performance in particular with great fondness, saying it was a surprising success. Mike Beers joined the band as drummer soon after, and stayed for the duration of the band’s time together. The son of two deaf parents, he grew up in Burlingame. His parents divorced before he was born, and he credits his mother for allowing him the freedom to listen to and practice music to his heart’s content.
Though she couldn’t hear all the band’s music, he says she could feel the vibrations from the drums. The band performed around Menlo Park and Atherton, booking gigs at St. Patrick’s Seminary and at the all-male Menlo Boys School (before it became the co-ed Menlo School), where they played for prom night. “Those gigs were always fun,” said Mr. Pedersen, noting they would play inside the campus’ mansion. “The audience there was really good.” Several band members also worked at guitarist Martin Espinosa’s business, Martin Enterprises, which built utility shelves and tables and, according to Mr. Pedersen, did some work at the Almanac offices in its earlier days. Eventually, the band broke up and the members left the Bay Area. Today, they’re all in their 60s and are retired or concluding their careers. Bruce Marelich worked as a property appraiser in Redding, California; Mr. Lightcap, who headed the Chico water district, is retired; Mr. Espinosa is planning to retire from a construction company in Florida and is now living in the Russian River area; and Mr. Beers works as a contractor in the Oakland area. Despite their geographic separation, the members of Uther Pendragon remained close friends over the years and continued to play music. For the last decade or so, the band has gathered for annual reunions. Mr. Marelich and Mr. Lightcap play together in a band called “Bad Daddy,” which Mr. Marelich describes with a laugh as “geriatric rock.” Mr. Beers drums and sings for “The Hit Men,” a cover band based in Los Altos. :KDW·V QH[W"
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Band members, from left, Mark Lightcap, Bruce Marelich, Mike Beers and Martin Espinosa perform at “The Shutter” in San Jose (1973).
The band members the Almanac interviewed were thrilled that their work was finally getting recognition. “Frankly,” Mr. Pedersen said, “This has all been like a fairy tale coming true.” “I’m still pinching myself,” said Mr. Marelich. When the band broke up, he said, “I figured that was it. We didn’t do what we set out to do.” Mr. Lightcap said he was confident the band would someday get recognition. “I never stopped believing in Pendragon,” he said. “The most important thing to me has been the journey with these people I consider family.” Still, he added, it’s “nice to be validated. The reviews are glowing that are coming out.” “I am sure that all of us are in a cloud now to think that our dream has come true after 40 years,” added Mr. Beers. As for what’s ahead, Mr. Pedersen said, the band will have an album release party on May 28 and 29 in Chico, California, at a band member’s ranch. Personally, he’s hoping to get the band booked into the hotel casino circuit. “These guys could go start playing again,” he said. “You get music in your blood and it’s hard to get rid of it.” A March 9, 2016 Q TheAlmanacOnline.com Q The Almanac Q 21
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Classes/Workshops
&\EHU 6DYY\ 3DUHQW :RUNVKRS sponsored by St. Raymond Church. Janada Clark gives parenting tips on making tweens safe online. March 10, 7-9 p.m. Free. Cyber Savvy Parent Workshop, 1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-400-4798. www.janadaclark.com 3ODWH VHZLQJ ZRUNVKRS for ages 5 and up teaches basics of hand sewing. Materials provided. Space limited. March 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org 6DQ 0DWHR &RXQW\ &KURQLFOHV 7KH 3HQXOWLPDWH +LVWRU\ 3DUW ,, Historian Michael Svanevik leads class on history of Peninsula in late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wednesdays, March 9-April 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $53 series; $12 drop in. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025 ext. 242. www.penvol.org/littlehouse
Community Events
5XPPDJH 6DOH Parents’ Club of Palo Alto and Menlo Park holds annual rummage sale of gently used children’s clothing, toys, equipment, maternity items. Members’ early admission at 8:30 a.m. March 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free admission. Cubberley Community Center, Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. pampclub.org/site/support/rummage-sale/ 6W 3DWULFN¡V 'D\ &HOHEUDWLRQ with live performance of traditional Irish folk music by Rosin the Bow Band, lunch, Irish coffee ($4) and bake sale. March 17, 10 a.m.-noon. $9 lunch. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025 ext. 242. www.penvol.org/littlehouse
Concerts
0DVWHU 6LQIRQLD &KDPEHU 2UFKHVWUD performs Grieg’s Holbert Suite (with guest conductor Pamela Martin), Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Honegger’s “Pastorale d’ete,� Poulenc’s “Deux Marches et un Intermede� and Ravel’s “Mother Goose� suite. March 12, 8-10 p.m. $15-$25. Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-208-4159. www.mastersinfonia.org
Kids & Families %R\ 6FRXW 7URRS 3DQFDNH %UHDNIDVW March 12, 8 a.m.-noon. $5 adult, $2 children age 10 and under. Trinity Church, Parish Hall, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650906-8595. www.bsa206.org $XWKRU .DWKHULQH $SSOHJDWH RQ Âś&UHQVKDZ ¡ a story about a boy and a large imaginary cat that explores family, friendship and resilience. March 10, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2475001 $XWKRU 3DWULFN &DUPDQ discusses two of his new books: “Fizzopolis: The Trouble with Fuzzwonker Fizz,â€? the first installment in a new illustrated series, and “Voyagers: Omega Rising,â€? book three in a collaborative, multi-platform science fiction series. He chats with Jeanne du Prau, who is writing the fifth book in the Voyagers series. March 11, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.
brownpapertickets.com/event/2474958 $XWKRU 3HWHU /HUDQJLV RQ œ7KH /HJHQG RI WKH 5LIW¡ March 14, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2478580 3DZV IRU 7DOHV Children practice reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog. Registration required. March 9, 4-5 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org
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œWRN\R ILVK VWRU\¡ by Kimber Lee — a comic drama centering on a sushi master’s struggles to preserve ancient artistry in the face of a society bent on change. See TheatreWorks’ website for details. Wednesday-Sunday, March 9-April 3. Prices vary (discounts available for those ages 30 and under). Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.theatreworks.org/shows/1516-season/tokyo-fish-story :RUNLQJ IRU WKH 0RXVH Playwright and performer Trevor Allen chronicles life of costumed performer at Disneyland. March 11 and 12, 7 p.m. $20. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 650-493-2006 ext. 2. www.dragonproductions.net/boxoffice/2016tickets/workingmouse.html
Talks & Authors 3XEOLF KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ GLVFXVVLRQ League of Women Voters hosts speaker panel and Q&A session with three perspectives on public higher education in California. March 12, 9:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call 650854-5800. www.lwvssmc.org Âś1RWDEOH :RPHQ LQ 6DQ 0DWHR &RXQW\¡ Re-enactors in costume will be interviewed. March 12, 1-2 p.m. $6 adult; $4 student, senior; free for children ages 5 and under. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 650-299-0104. historysmc.org Âś5REHUW ,UZLQ :K\ $UW"¡ lecture hosted by Anderson Collection. Irwin was a leader in the “Light and Spaceâ€? movement of the 1960s. March 10, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Cemex Auditorium, 355 Knight Way, Stanford. anderson.stanford. edu/exhibitions-programs/public-programs/
‘The Little Mermaid’ Leo Franco as Prince Eric and Jessie Marguet as Ariel the Mermaid star in Woodside High School’s production of “The Little Mermaid� with performances at 7:30 p.m. on March 11, 12, 18 and 19, and matinees at 2 p.m. March 13 and 20 at the school’s Performing Arts Center. Presented by the drama department, the musical will showcase 44 students, underthe-sea costumes, creative sets, and a full orchestra. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and over, and $10 for students and staff. Visit whsdramaboosters.org to buy tickets. Call the box office at (650) 367-9750, ext. 43706, to reserve seats. $UWLVW *UHJRU\ (GZDUGV LQ FRQYHUVDWLRQ ZLWK $OH[DQGHU 1HPHURY chair of Stanford Department of Art & Art History, about the artist’s work on race and democracy. March 10, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. ethicsinsociety. stanford.edu/events/artist-gregory-edwardsin-conversation-with-alexander-nemerov $XWKRU $OO\VRQ +REEV assistant professor, Stanford Department of History, discusses her book “A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life.� March 15, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2469285
Teen Activities œ&RPH 7RJHWKHU 6KXW 'RZQ 6WLJPD DQG 7DNH $FWLRQ $JDLQVW $Q[LHW\ 'HSUHVVLRQ LQ 2XU &RPPXQLW\¡ Dr. Anna Parnes from Children’s Health Council and Bridget
McCormick lead teen-only conversation about anxiety, depression and suicide. High school students voice their ideas. March 17, 5-7 p.m. Free. Children’s Health Council, 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-617-3812. www. chconline.org 3HFKD .XFKD 6WXGHQW :RUNVKRS High school students discuss thoughts on immigration related to museum’s exhibit “The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County� and their personal experiences. Series repeated in April. Visit website for more info. March 3 and 10, 4-6 p.m. Free for students. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. Call 650-296-3638. www.historysmc.org/main.php?page=pkstudent 7LQNHULQJ 7HHQV &UHDWH ,7 Those in sixth grade and up create information technology (IT), enjoy snacks and hang out with friends. March 9, 3-4 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650851-0560. www.smcl.org
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G U I D E T O 2016 S U M M E R C A M P S F O R K I D S
For more information about these camps, see our online directory of camps at www.paloaltoonline.com/biz/summercamps/ To advertise in this weekly directory, call: 650.326.8210
Arts, Culture, Other Camps Art and Soul Summer Camps
Palo Alto
Summer Unplugged! Art, Cooking, Yoga and Mindfulness. Weekly full, morning or afternoon options. Walter Hays Elementary School. Kinder-Grade Seven. June 6 –July 22. Register online.
www.artandsoulpa.com
650.269.0423
Camp Galileo: 40+ Bay Area Locations Innovation Camps for Kids Inspire a spirit of bold exploration in your pre-k – 5th grader. Art, science and outdoor fun while building lasting innovation skills like how to embrace challenges and create without fear. Four fresh themes for 2016.
www.galileo-camps.com
1.800.854.3684
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA)
Mountain View
50+ creative camps for Gr. K-8! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Musical Theater, School of Rock, Digital Arts, more! One- and two-week sessions; full and half-day enrollment. Extended care available. Financial aid offered.
www.arts4all.org
650.917.6800 ext. 0
Environmental Volunteers Summer Camp
Palo Alto
Athletics
Academics
J-Camp at the Oshman Family JCC
Palo Alto
www.ofjcc-jcamp.com
iD Tech Camps
650.223.8622
Menlo School Sports Camps
Atherton
Menlo camps are designed for boys and girls grades 4–12 to learn from Knights coaches and staff. Join us this summer to develop skills, foster athleticism and promote sportsmanship in camps covering a range of sports — baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer and water polo.
www.menloschool.org
Nike Tennis Camps
650.330.2001 ext. 2758
Stanford University
Junior Overnight and Day Camps for boys & girls, ages 9-18 offered throughout June, July and August. Adult Weekend Clinics (June & Aug). Camps directed by Head Men’s Coach, Paul Goldstein, Head Women’s Coach, Lele Forood, and Associate Men’s and Women’s Coaches, Brandon Coupe and Frankie Brennan. Come join the fun and get better this summer!
www.USSportsCamps.com
www.EVols.org/Explore
650.493.8000
Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
Palo Alto
Stanford Baseball Camps have gained national recognition as the some of the finest in the country. These camps are designed to be valuable and beneficial for a wide range of age groups and skill sets. From the novice 7 year-old, to the Division 1, professionally skilled high school player, you will find a camp that fulfills your needs.
www.paccc.org
Stanford
EXPLORE biomedical science at Stanford! Stanford EXPLORE offers high schoolers the unique opportunity to learn from Stanford professors and graduate students about diverse topics in biomedical science, including bioengineProgramering, neurobiology, immunology and many others.
explore.stanford.edu
explore-series@stanford.edu
Stanford Jazz Workshop
Stanford University
Week-long jazz immersion programs for young musicians in middle school (starts July 13), high school (July 19 and July 26), and college, as well as adults (August 2). All instruments and vocals.
stanfordjazz.org
TheatreWorks Summer Camps
Palo Alto
In these entertaining camps for grades K-5, students enjoy juggling, clowning, puppetry, playwriting, acting, improvisation, music, dance — and present their own original pieces at the end of each session.
www.theatreworks.org/learn/youth/summercamps
Athletics Hi-Five Sports Summer Camp
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA
Children enjoy up to 8 different team sports a week of outdoor fun and fundamentals. With over 25 years of experience and we are the best provider of youth recreational sports in the nation!
www.hifivesportsclubs.com/ 650.362.4975 bayarea_camp_summer_camp_atherton/
1.800.NIKE.CAMP (645.3226)
Stanford Baseball Camps
Stanford Campus
www.Stanfordbaseballcamp.com Stanford Water Polo
650.723.4528 Stanford
Ages 7 and up. New to sport or have experience, we have a camp for you. Half day or fully day option for boys and girls. All the camps offer fundamental skill work, scrimmages and games.
www.stanfordwaterpolocamps.com
650.493.2361
STANFORD EXPLORE: A Lecture Series on Biomedical Research
San Jose
Harker summer programs for preschool – grade 12 children include opportunities for academics, arts, athletics and activities. Taught by exceptional, experienced faculty and staff, our programs offer something for everyone in a safe and supportive environment.
Discover nature this summer at Explore! & Girls In Science summer day camps with the Environmental Volunteers in Palo Alto! Field trips, live animals, and hands-on science activities will bring nature alive to kids in grades 1-6. Register and learn more.
PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades 1st to 6th, a wide variety of fun opportunities! We are excited to introduce two new camps to our lineup this year: Leaders in Training (L.I.T.) and PACCC Special Interest Units (S.I.U.). Also included are returning favorites F.A.M.E. (Fine Arts, Music and Entertainment), J.V. Sports and Operation: Chef! Periodic field trips, special visitors and many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the fun offerings of PACCC Summer Camps! Open to campers from all communities! Come join the fun in Palo Alto! Register online.
Harker Summer Programs
Adventure awaits at J-Camp! With options for grades K-12 that fit every schedule and interest, you can mix and match camps to meet your family’s needs. Are you looking for well-rounded camp sessions that focus on variety and building friendships? We’ve got you covered. Does your child have specific talents you’d like them to explore in depth? Send them our way. We’re looking forward to our best summer ever and want your family to be part of the experience!
650.725.9016
Palo Alto High School
Girls ages 10-15 discover technology in a unique environment that celebrates creativity, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Girls learn engineering principles, code games, design websites, model and print 3D objects, and much more.
www.iDTech.com
Bay Area Pathways Academy (BAPA)
1.844.788.1858
College of San Mateo
The Bay Area Pathways Academy(tm) (BAPA) is an enhanced new summer for students entering grades 6 to 9 which offers an exciting array of grade-appropriate academic classes, engaging enrichment classes and fun fitness and aquatics classes, including the opportunity to register for up to 3 two-week sessions.
www.BayAreaPathwaysAcademy.org
Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls
650.574.6149
Palo Alto
Casti Camp offers girls a range of age-appropriate activities including athletics, art, science, computers, writing, crafts, cooking, drama and music classes each day along with weekly field trips.
www.castilleja.org/summercamp
Galileo Summer Quest
650.328.3160
8+ South Bay Area Locations
Twelve innovative majors to explore. 5th – 8th graders dive into a subject that inspires you. Design video games, engineer catapults, build go-karts, paint with electricity, create a delectable dish. Every week is a new opportunity to realize your personal vision.
www.galileo-camps.com
408.553.5737
Stanford
Students ages 7–17 can learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, engineer robots, model 3D characters, build websites, print 3D models, and more. Campers meet new friends, learn awesome STEM skills, and gain self-confidence.
www.iDTech.com
1.844.788.1858
iD Tech Mini
Palo Alto
At Palo Alto High School. Kids ages 6-9 can discover programming, game design, robotics, or graphic design. And with an emphasis on creativity, friendship, and exploration, every camper becomes a maker of fun. We’ve packed every halfday camp session with tons of tech awesomeness.
www.iDTech.com
1.844.788.1858
iD Programming Academy
Stanford
At this two-week, overnight academy, students ages 13-18 explore advanced topics in programming, app development, electrical engineering, and robotics. Create an awesome portfolio, get industry insights, and gain a competitive advantage for college and future careers.
www.iDTech.com
1.844.788.1858
iD Game Design and Development Academy
Stanford
At this two-week, overnight academy, students ages 13-18 explore advanced topics in 3D modeling and printing, video game design, programming, and level design. Create an awesome portfolio, get industry insights, and gain a competitive advantage for college and future careers.
www.iDTech.com
1.844.788.1858
Mid-Peninsula High School Summer Session
Academics Alexa Café
www.summer.harker.org
1.800.854.3684
Menlo Park
Mid-Pen’s Summer Session provides innovative, one-week courses that go beyond traditional high school curriculum. Our program offers students courses for summer enrichment and make up high school credits. We have designed creative courses in math, science, English, and Spanish, with options including Physics of Flight and Rocketry, History of the Reagan Years, College Essay Workshop, Creative Writing, Introduction to the Digital Arts, and Drama. Basketball and volleyball clinics suitable for beginning to advanced players. All high school students are welcome to attend. Dates are June 20th to July 21st. Classes are held from 9:30am–2:30pm. Visit our website for full class listings.
www.mid-pen.org
Write Now! Summer Writing Camps
650.321.1991
Palo Alto / Pleasanton
Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton. Courses this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing, and Presentation Techniques. Visit our website for more information.
www.headsup.org
Emerson: 650.424.1267 Hacienda: 925.485.5750
YMCA Summer Camps Throughout Silicon Valley At the Y, children and teens of all abilities acquire new skills, make friends, and feel that they belong. With hundreds of Summer Day Camps at 30+ locations plus Overnight Camps, you will find a camp that’s right for your family. Financial assistance is available.
www.ymcasv.org/summer
408.351.5473
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Pace Gallery offers art-and-tech pop-up in Menlo Park Special to the Almanac By Sheryl Nonnenberg Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery
“Flowers and People Cannot be Controlled but Live Together” is one of the installations that make up “Living Digital Space and Future Parks.”
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Japanese influences are on display in “Living Digital Space and Future Parks,” the new exhibition at Pace Art + Technology, a pop-up space for the New York-based Pace Gallery.
The gallery, located at Tesla’s former dealership in Menlo Park, is presenting the large-scale exhibition by the Japanese art collective teamLab through July 1. This intersection of art and digital technology is well-placed in the heart of Silicon Valley. But unlike other art fairs that have attempted to lure young and wealthy entrepreneurs into the fold of high-powered art collecting, “Living Digital Space and Future Parks” is strictly for visitors. “The pieces are not for sale,” Pace Menlo Park Director Elizabeth Sullivan said. “This is a museum-style show, intended to introduce Pace’s new art and technology program.” As they would in a museum, visitors
will pay an entry fee ($20 for adults, by ing influence in Japanese art was of appointment only) before exploring ukiyo-e woodblock prints, especially the various rooms. those of Hokosai. His “Great Wave Off On a recent tour, teamLab’s Noriko Kanegawa” is a seminal image, reflectTaniguchi explained the history and ing the notion of the “floating world” philosophy of the 400-member col- that inspired Van Gogh and Monet. Since there is no focal point in the lective that includes engineers, artists, programmers, mathematicians, CG art, the eye moves horizontally and the viewer becomes immersed in the work. animators, designers and composers. Collaboration is key to teamLab. This interaction is also reflective of the Ms. Taniguchi, who holds the title Japanese belief that man and nature “Catalyst,” stressed that each piece is are enmeshed. “We want people to have a feeling the product of a group effort, with no one person taking a lead role and no beyond the normal art experience,” Ms. Taniguchi said. “We want people hierarchy in the company. Usually, a group of around 10 people to feel that they are inside the art.” work on a project, and “everyone is an So how, exactly, is this achieved? artist.” Although the company (found- Some of the multi-roomed environed in 2001 by Toshiyuki Inoko) began ments consist of screens installed as a technology firm, it has morphed on walls, while others involve imagery that is projected into an interdisciaround the entire plinary group of from ceilings “ultra-technologists” ‘We want people to space, to floors. who explore the confeel that they are Most of the 20 fluence of art, techinstallations include nology and design. inside the art.’ The underlying a musical compoNORIKO TANIGUCHI philosophy of all of nent, with original teamLab’s immersive compositions by a installations, Ms. Taniguchi said, is teamLab member. There is a suggested “Ultra Subjective Space.” route through the building, with the “It’s a more complicated approach,” idea being that the experience begins she said, “and people in the West may quietly and then increases in volume. “Black Waves” is a translation of an be confused by it.” While it may sound futuristic, the ancient image — the rolling sea — idea, which is basically a rejection into contemporary terms by means of conventional rules of perspective, of digital technology. Standing before is rooted in the past. From the 17th the screens, the viewer is lulled by the to the 19th centuries, the prevail- steady coursing of the water, depicted
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Pace to open Palo Alto gallery The Pace gallery group, which has operated the “pop-up” PACE + Technology gallery in Menlo Park since 2014 in the former Tesla dealership at 300 El Camino Real, will open a permanent location in downtown Palo Alto in April. It will be located at 229 Hamilton Ave., the site of the Great American Framing Shop (roughly between Coupa Cafe and Reposado), and will open on April 27 with an exhibition of the work of James Turrell, according to Pace galleries publicist Florie Hutchinson. The Menlo Park Pace + Technology gallery is scheduled for demolition in 2017 by its landowner, Stanford University, which plans to use the site as part of its project to build 215 rental apartments, 145,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The location will feature at least one more show after its current exhibition, Ms. Hutchinson said. — Kate Bradshaw
A R T S C E N E
Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery
“Flutter of Butterflies beyond Borders” is one of the installations that make up “Living Digital Space and Future Parks.”
by thousands of lines that culminate with a crescendo of white foam. “We calibrated the actual movement of waves,” explained Ms. Taniguchi. “We respect nature, the movement of nature and the way it is complicated and beautiful.” Nature is the theme of most of the installations, which bear names such as “Crystal Universe,” “Flower and Corpse Glitch,” and “Flowers and People Cannot be Controlled but Live Together.” The concept of being a part of nature runs throughout. Some installations have sensors that cause a change in imagery as the visitor walks through. Several sites will allow visitors to select their own experience, through an app downloaded onto a smartphone. In many of the pieces, such as “Flutter of Butterflies beyond Borders,” the artwork is being created in real time by a computer program, resulting in a state of continuous change that will never be repeated. In “Universe of Water Particles,” a series of curvilinear lines gives form to water rushing over a virtual rock. According to the exhibition catalog, “these lines give the impression of life, as though water was a living creature.” The water flows in accordance with the laws of physics, but the Japanese concept of time and space is reflected by the time lag during the simulation of the water particles that leaves an afterimage. The objective for the viewer is that “their very souls are fusing with the water and its living energy, then perhaps they will be able to comprehend the connection between how the ancient Japanese perceived, felt about, and behaved
Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery
“Crows are Chased and the Chasing Crows are Destined to be Chased as Well” is one of the installations that make up “Living Digital Space and Future Parks.”
toward the world.” If all of this sounds rather serene and contemplative, there are also rooms with eye-popping movement, color and sound. “Crows are Chased and the Chasing Crows are Destined to be Chased as Well” is a digital installation in three dimensions on seven floor-to-ceiling acrylic screens. It tells the tale of Yatagarsu, a mythical bird, which is rendered in light and flies around the space, creating bold calligraphic lines of color. When the piece was installed in Milan last May, Ms. Taniguchi said, there was a fear that people might experience a sensory overload.
“No one fainted,” she said, “and in, fact, most people commented on how incredibly immersive it is.” While the entire exhibition is described by Pace as a “digital playground for all ages,” there will be an area in a separate building dedicated to youngsters. The teamLab Future Park will feature interactive — and yes, collaborative — activities with names including “Sketch Aquarium” and “Hopscotch for Geniuses.” Ms. Taniguchi said that she and her teamLab colleagues believe that in the future, “creativity will be the crucial thing for humans, especially for kids,
and we believe our ‘co-creation’ artworks are able to enhance people’s creativity.”
What: “Living Digital Space and Future Parks” by teamLab Where: Pace Art + Technology, 300 El Camino Real, Menlo Park When: Through July 1, by appointment Cost: $20 adult; $10 children; $7 children’s group rate Info: Search for Pace Gallery or teamLab.
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Woodside Bakery & Cafe to close doors March 15 The last day of business for the Woodside Bakery & Cafe will be Tuesday, March 15, according to Jan Sweyer, who co-owns the popular Woodside restaurant with her brother Mark Sweyer. The day will include a farewell party at the restaurant at 3052 Woodside Road, with a $20 first-come, first-served buffet dinner starting at 5:30 p.m., Ms. Sweyer said. The property owner, the Roberts family, owns the retail complex, which includes the bakery, at the northwest corner of Woodside and Canada roads as well as the Roberts Market grocery stores in Woodside and Portola Valley. The Sweyers said they were informed late last year that they had to close the restaurant by Jan. 15, but were later granted a two-month extension. Coowner Christine Roberts said the new business expected to take over the space will have the same business model: a bakery and cafe combination. Ms. Roberts said she’d have to wait until the lease was signed before disclosing the name of
Photo by Jan Sweyer
This chalkboard outside the Woodside Bakery & Cafe will be counting down the days to the shop’s closing.
the new business. The Woodside Bakery will be opening a wholesale operation on Constitution Drive in Menlo Park within a month, Ms. Sweyer said. Bianchini’s markets in Ladera will be sell-
ing Woodside Bakery danishes, pies and bread, she said. Asked if she and her brother plan to reopen the restaurant somewhere nearby, Ms. Sweyer replied: “We have no location yet.”
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Ginny Kavanaugh, Realtor Who Became A Platinum Business Partner By Donating $10,000 to Our Schools
Services for Woodside horseman Robert O’Neil Services will be be held Sunday and Monday, March 13-14, for Woodside horseman Robert Francis “Boots” O’Neil, who died Saturday, March 5, at his home in Woodside, where he had lived since the 1960s. He was 92. Mr. O’Neil worked more than 50 years with the California Racing Association, mainly at Bay Meadows. He was involved in many local horse activities including the Woodside Trail Club, the Los Altos Hunt, Los Altos Pony Club, and Woodside’s Day of the Horse, receiving many honors for his activities. A visitation is set for 4:30 p.m. and a vigil for 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home, 977 South El Camino Real in San Mateo. A funeral Mass is set for 10
a.m. Monday, March 14, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1 Notre Dame Avenue, San Mateo. The family Robert O’Neil prefers memorial contributions in Mr. O’Neil’s name to: University of California, Davis Center for Equine Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, One Shield Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8589. Go to tinyurl.com/Bob035 to see an obituary on Mr. O’Neil. — Barbara Wood
Q P O LI C E C A LL S Sheriff’s Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent unless convicted. Police received the reports on the dates shown. WOODSIDE Residential burglary: Someone entered a garage on Oak Haven Way through an unlocked window, then into the house through an unlocked door, and stole two computers, three tablet computers and jewelry. Estimated loss: $19,800. Feb. 17. Theft: A small black bag containing prescriptions and a note pad were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Turkey Farm Lane. A second vehicle was found ransacked but missing nothing. No estimate on losses. Feb. 19. ATHERTON Residential burglary: Police have a suspect in the burglary of a home on Lloyden Drive in which someone forced open the front door and attempted a burglary. Feb. 27. School burglary: Someone entered an unlocked classroom and stole an unattended laptop computer at Menlo-Atherton High School on Middlefield Road. Estimated loss: $250. Feb. 22. Thefts: Q A laptop computer was stolen from an unattended backpack in the men’s locker room at Sacred Heart Prep high school on Valparaiso Avenue. Estimated loss: $1,400. Feb. 23. Q Someone stole a camera and lens from a journalist working at a Super Bowl party on Polhemus Avenue. Estimated loss: $750. Feb. 12. Q A woman left her wallet unattended on a bench at Encinal School on Encinal Avenue and returned to find the wallet gone. Estimated loss: $450. Feb. 16. Q An unleashed dog at Holbrook-Palmer Park on Watkins Avenue bit into a soccer ball belonging to someone else. The dog’s owner allegedly drove off with the ball after having first requested the ball’s owner to follow him to a bank to pay for the ball. No estimate on losses. March 3. MENLO PARK Residential burglary: Someone smashed windows on a house and garage on Johnson Street and stole a women’s cruiser bicycle. Estimated loss: $500. Feb. 26. Auto burglary: Someone stole two laptop computers after smashing a window to enter the vehicle and open the trunk. Two suitcases and a briefcase were also
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stolen, but recovered, police said. Estimated loss: $2,800. Feb. 29. Thefts: Q Two chairs were stolen from the front of Head Over Heels shoe store on Santa Cruz Avenue. Estimated loss: $3,000. Feb. 28. Q A motor was stolen from a cooler located on the roof of the Dashi Japanese Restaurant on Hamilton Ave. Estimated loss: $3,000. March 1. Q An unlocked and unattended bike was stolen from in front of the Mi Tierra Market at Willow Road and Newbridge Street. Estimated loss: $1,500. Feb. 19. Q A man at the coin-operated car wash at 550 Oak Grove Ave. told police that someone might have stolen his jacket and wallet, which he had laid on the ground while washing his car. Estimated loss: $77. March 2. Q Someone stole a basketball hoop from in front of a residence on Henderson Avenue. Estimated loss: $150. Feb. 23. Q A package containing a dress was stolen from the doorstep of a house in the first block of Willow Road. Estimated loss: $76. Feb. 19. Q A bag containing clothing and keys was stolen from an unlocked locker at Burgess Pool on Laurel Avenue. Estimated loss: $50. Feb. 22. Q A man at a bus stop at Merrill Street and Santa Cruz Avenue told police that a teenage boy approached him and demanded his cellphone. The man refused. No loss. Feb. 19. Q A woman tried to steal two cans of Red Bull from a Chevron gas station on Willow Road, but was stopped and relieved of the merchandise. She left before police arrived. No loss. Feb. 23. Q A resident of Menlo Avenue told police that someone stole a debit card from his pants pocket. He could not offer clues as to how the theft was accomplished. Feb. 24. Q A woman told police that she emerged from the Safeway supermarket on El Camino Real to discover that her vehicle’s license plate had been stolen. Feb. 19. Fraud: A resident of Linfield Drive is being investigated in a case of bank embezzlement of more than $30,000. March 2. Assault: A resident of Ballard Lane told police that, during a heated verbal dispute, a neighbor “got in his face” and kicked his dog after the dog jumped on the neighbor. The neighbor told police he had “kneed the dog off him,” but that he had not gotten physically near his neighbor. The District Attorney’s Office is investigating, police said.
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West Atherton
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25 HALLMARK CIRCLE M E N L O PA R K SALE PENDING LIST PRICE $3,195,000 3 D V I RT U A L TO U R w w w. 2 5 H a l l m a r k C i r c l e . c o m ALEX WANG Real Estate Evangelist (650) 331-9088 www.AlexWang.com CalBRE# 01351503 March 9, 2016 Q TheAlmanacOnline.com Q The Almanac Q 29
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155 Kings Mountain Road Country estate property renovated & expanded on 5 flat ac near town. 1BD/1BA guest house. 6 BR/6.5 BA Erika Demma CalBRE #01230766 650.851.2666
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2 Sierra Ln Large home on a cul-de-sac with west¬ern mountains and Windy Hill views, 2SierraLane.com 3 BR/3.5 BA Ginny Kavanaugh CalBRE #00884747 650.851.1961
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16 Santa Maria Ave Opportunity to build on sunny, tree-framed 1+ acre lot, vacant & cleared. 16SantaMaria.com Ginny Kavanaugh CalBRE #00884747 650.851.1961
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Bay Area Collection Menlo Park. Palo Alto. Burlingame 650.314.7200 | pacificunion.com
APPOINTMENT ONLY
APPOINTMENT ONLY
APPOINTMENT ONLY
1 Faxon Road, Atherton
85 Greenoaks, Atherton
172 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton
$20,700,000
$12,950,000
$6,700,000
5+ BD / 5+ BA
6 BD / 5+ BA
5 BD / 5.5 BA
Custom gated estate in premier Menlo Circus Club location on 1.7+
Superb new construction by Laurel Homes and Adcon Builders. Premier
The lush grounds span 0.63 acres with beautiful gardens and meditative
acres with solar-heated pool, golf practice hole.
location in Lindenwood. Pool spa, 1BD/1BA guest house.
redwood groves. Enjoy outdoor dining and entertaining around the pool
LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459
LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459
with an outdoor kitchen, fire pit, sport court and Bocce court. LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459
APPOINTMENT ONLY
APPOINTMENT ONLY
APPOINTMENT ONLY
1208 Bellair Way, Menlo Park
16 Oak Tree Place, Hillsborough
535 Saint Francis Place, Menlo Park
$4,795,000
$4,688,000
$3,488,000
5 BD / 4.5 BA
5 BD / 4.5 BA
6 BD / 3 BA
Located in the peaceful, tree-lined neighborhood of Sharon Heights,
This modern sky house home was custom built from the ground up less
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Menlo Park’s most coveted
this elegant two-story home was built in 2012 with designer style and
than 5 years ago. Private cul-de-sac and long gated driveway, scenic
locations. Two car garage and delightful artist studio with high ceiling and
timeless elegance.
bay views,
skylights.
LeMieux Associates, 650.465.7459
Geoffrey Nelson, 650.455.3735
Elyse Barca, 650.743.0734 Darcy Gamble, 650.380.9415
APPOINTMENT ONLY
OPEN SUN 1:30-4
APPOINTMENT ONLY
1020 Siskiyou Drive, Menlo Park
42 Biltmore Lane, Menlo Park
20 Dunne Court, Menlo Park
$3,200,000
$2,049,000
$2,038,000
3 BD / 2.5 BA
3 BD / 2.5 BA
4 BD / 3.5 BA
Two majestic Palm trees is this spectacular home on an over 16,000 sqft
Vaulted ceiling living room with fireplace. Remodeled kitchen with
The inviting floor plan includes open kitchen, great room with fireplace,
lot. Overlooking Sharon Heights Golf Course. Gorgeous views from almost
serving bar opens to the dining area with deck beyond, spacious
dining room and living room with fireplace which all enjoy a garden view.
every room.
master suite.
Maya Sewald & Jason Sewald, 650.346.1228
Maya Sewald & Jason Sewald, 650.346.1228
APPOINTMENT ONLY
COMING SOON
Elyse Barca, 650.743.0734 Darcy Gamble, 650.380.9415
COMING SOON
101 Alma Street #1103, Palo Alto
267 Shearwater Isle, Foster City
466 Sand Hill Circle, Menlo Park
$1,950,000
Price Upon Request
Price Upon Request
3 BD / 3 BA
4 BD / 2.5 BA
4 BD / 2.5 BA
Bright and light Living Room with open space, updated kitchen. 24hr
Wide water views, tastefully updated home, enclosed deck, master
Rare 4 bedroom, corner unit with long view of the golf course and western
Security and doorman, on-site management, gym, pool.
suite with walk-in closet and balcony.
hills
Amy Sung, 650.468.4834
Adam Touni, 650.336.8530 Wendy Kandasamy, 650.380.0220
Pollock Tarr Team 650.867.0609
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LA ROCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 268001 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: La Roca Mexican Restaurant, located at 55 B 5th Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): JOSE DE JESUS AMEZCUA GONZALEZ 919 1/2 Circut Dr. Roseville, CA 95678 HECTOR MANUEL AMESCUA-GONZALEZ 2857 Denvonshire Ave. Redwood City, CA 94063 This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on February 3, 2016. (ALM Feb. 24, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 2016) File No. 268156 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 80 N. Cabrillo Hwy., Ste. R, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268159 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 130 S. El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030, County of San Mateo
Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268157 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 7800 El Camino Real, Ste. B, Colma, CA 94014, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-82015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268158 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 1310F El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-82015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268161 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 970 Serramonte Blvd., Colma, CA 94015, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268160 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 510 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is
guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268162 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 1317 Linda Mar Shopping Center, Pacifica, CA 94044, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268163 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 777 Woodside Rd., Ste. A, Redwood City, CA 94061, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires
40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268164 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 21 W. 41st Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 268165 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 99 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016)
File No. 268166 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 17 S B St., San Mateo, CA 94401, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (AlM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) File No. 267167 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Block Advisors, 827 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063, County of San Mateo Mailing address if different: One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Registered Owner(s): HRB Tax Group, Inc., One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105, Missouri This business is conducted by: a corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12-8-2015. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Signature of Registrant: Bruce R. Daise Print name of person signing. If corporation, also print corporate title of officer. If LLC, also print title of officer or manager: Bruce R. Daise, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of SAN MATEO COUNTY on February 16, 2016. Notice - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Original MARK CHURCH, COUNTY CLERK SAN MATEO COUNTY BY: GLENN S. CHANGTIN, Deputy Clerk (ALM Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. M-263597 The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). KHAI GIA PHAM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): CHIC NAILS 2 31 El Camino Real San Carlos, CA 94070 FILED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY ON: January 12, 2015 REGISTRANT’S NAME(S):
KHAI GIA PHAM 4703 Mangrum Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of San Mateo County on March 1, 2016. (ALM Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016) CRU FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 268363 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: CRU, located at 900 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City, CA 94063, San Mateo County; Mailing address: 1041 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City, CA 94063. Registered owner(s): SPIGA I LLC 1041 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City, CA 94063 California This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on February 29, 2016. (ALM Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016)
997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: CIV536924 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CANDACE THRELFALL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: CANDACE LOUISE THRELFALL to CANDACE LOUISE COOK. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Wed. March 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ, Room: 2D of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE ALMANAC Date: January 29, 2016 /s/ Joseph C. Scott JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 2, 9, 2016) Trustee Sale No. 15-002973 APN# 062103-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/29/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/16/16 at 12:30 pm, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sonia Hidalgo, as Trustor(s), in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Beneficiary, Recorded on 08/09/05 in Instrument No. 2005-135470 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of SAN MATEO County, California; U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, for Banc of America Funding Corporation Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2005-H, as the current Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 1204 CARLTON AVENUE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $476,592.30 (Estimated good through 3/12/16). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: February 17, 2016 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Amy Connolly Assistant Secretary & Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 20 Pacifica, Suite 1460, Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-002973. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Salestrack.tdsf.com 888-988-6736 or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com TAC: 989067 PUB: 2/24/16, 3/02/16, 3/09/16 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DOREEN HUSTON SANTOS, a/k/a DOREEN H. SANTOS, a/k/a DOREEN SANTOS Case No.: 126677 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOREEN HUSTON SANTOS, a/k/a DOREEN H. SANTOS, a/k/a DOREEN SANTOS. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: JOANNE MARQUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: JOANNE MARQUEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 5, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28, of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative
appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Michael Curtis Thoits Law, 400 Main Street, Suite 250 Los Altos, CA 94022 (650)327-4200 (ALM Mar. 9, 16, 23, 2016) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: CIV537299 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARTHA DREHER MILLER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARTHA DREHER MILLER to MARTY MAY KELSEY DREHER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Thur. April 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ, Room: 2D of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE ALMANAC Date: February 25, 2016 /s/ Joseph C. Scott JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: CIV537294 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TRINH SUT DO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TRINH SUT DO to SUTTRINH DO LEE. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Wed. April 6, 2016, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ, Room: 2D of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE ALMANAC Date: February 17, 2016 /s/ Joseph C. Scott JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016)
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