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It’s unfortunate how slowly we are progressing as a society. I know we will get there eventually, but it should not be this hard or take this long to give people the freedoms that our country is supposed to be based on. Amber Valentine Van Auken Circle, Palo Alto
DEC. 2013
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MEET YOUR FEET: BASICS OF FOOT CARE Mountain View Center 701 E. El Camino Real Mountain View (650) 934-7380
DEC. 10, 7 – 8:30 P.M. ALAN SUE, DPM PAMF PODIATRY Join us for a discussion on common foot problems such as ingrown nails, tendonitis, and sprains including causes and treatments. Basics of proper shoe fitting will be covered as well.
TEST YOUR EYE-Q Northwest YMCA 20803 Alves Drive Cupertino (408) 351-2412
DEC. 20, 1 – 2 P.M. BARBARA ERNY, M.D. PAMF OPHTHALMOLOGY An interactive session to learn about eye conditions including macular degeneration, dry eye and cataracts.
UPCOMING LECTURES IN 2014 FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN Palo Alto Center 795 El Camino Real Hearst Center for Education 3rd Floor, Jamplis Building Palo Alto (650) 853-4873
JAN. 14, 2014, 7 – 8:30 P.M. WILLIAM CABELL ADAMS, DPM PAMF PODIATRY Please join us for this lecture which will cover a variety of common causes of pain in the lower extremities and treatment options for these problems.
MANAGING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Mountain View Center 701 E. El Camino Real Mountain View (650) 934-7380
JAN. 14, 2014, 7 – 8:30 P.M. SIMRAN SINGH, M.D. PAMF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Join us for this free, informative lecture to gain an understanding of the common symptoms of anxiety and depression. PAMF psychiatrist, Dr. Simran Singh, will discuss the basics of the conditions, as well as provide practical techniques for managing them.
Excellent article Editor, I thank Eric Van Susteren for the excellent article on the David Lewis Community Re-Entry Program. I had the pleasure of having known David, and the continuation of the program in his name and honor is commendable. I have also known Robert Hoover, executive director of the program for decades. Both individuals are tireless and selfless public servants. Bob referred to me a former participant in the program, who had gone into business, to contract for work at my home. I was very pleased. I heartily support Bob’s position that — while the re-entry program is urgently needed — early age, preventive measures are warranted to minimize the number of individuals who might become a part of this pipeline. Henry Organ Euclid Avenue, Menlo Park
Too many cars Editor, Palo Alto’s downtown parking problems and solutions are simple. There are too many cars. If Palo Alto had a world-class transit system matching its worldclass wealth, we would not have a problem. Good transit systems encourage biking and walking. Getting out of our cars and onto bikes will improve the quality of our lives and relieve the parking problem. Steve Eittreim Ivy Lane, Palo Alto
Unclear on the concept Editor, “All our schools are feeling enrollment pressure ... not enough
Editor, Congratulations to the alliance of the Food Bank and Safeway (and possibly other markets) for the “$10 bags of groceries” donation drive. I imagine that a lot of people are participating. You don’t need to know about the cutback in Food Stamps (SNAP) or the fact that it was stripped from the Agriculture Department budget, for your heart to be touched by hunger! Oh! Would that we find something similar for people who have lost their homes! Gertrude Reagan Moreno Avenue, Palo Alto
No more density Editor, The Palo Alto City Council can help the City move beyond the effects of the election. To effectively convince the residents that they are listening, the Council can calmly convince the owner and the developer that the City Council will never rezone the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park site for increased density. As a former employee of the Prometheus Group, Mayor Scharff is in a good position convey this message clearly to them that no density increase is politically possible. This is something almost everyone can agree on! Margaret Fruth El Camino Way, Palo Alto
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space ... some families face the possibility of being overflowed to a school ... miles away from their homes ...” All this from Diane Reklis, former president of the Palo Alto Unified School District Board. So what does our City staff and City Council do? They fine Castilleja (a private, non-tax supported school) $256,000 for having too many students, so many students who want to go to Castilleja may go to overcrowded public schools. This is sometimes referred to as “being unclear on the concept.” John Paul Hanna Crescent Drive, Palo Alto
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