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Palo Alto pledges millions to save Buena Vista City follow county’s lead in approving money for purchase of mobile-home park by Gennady Sheyner
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hey haven’t had much to cheer about over the past two years, but on Monday night about 300 residents of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park stood up to applaud the Palo Alto City Council after it pledged $14.5 million in city funds to preserve the low-income
enclave on El Camino Real. With its enthusiastic and unanimous vote, the council followed the lead of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and earmarked the funds toward the possible purchase of Buena Vista, the city’s sole mobile-home park
and one whose future has been in jeopardy since fall 2012. That’s when the Jisser family, which owns the park, applied to close it with the idea of building high-end apartments. The application cleared its final hurdle in May, when the council officially approved it, thus enabling the Jissers to begin the eviction process. But after more than two years of anxiety, the roughly 400 residents of Buena Vista got some
good news last week, when Santa Clara County supervisors agreed to add $6.5 million toward the effort to save the park, contingent on a similar contribution from the city. The funds supplement the $8 million that the county pledged in January, an allocation that the city had also matched. On Monday night, the council followed suit, raising the total public funds pledged to $29 million. Every council member pres-
ent spoke in favor of approving the allocation. Councilman Tom DuBois, who was absent, submitted his own letter of support. The vote came in front of residents who had packed into City Hall; many carried laminated posters with photos of Buena Vista children, about 100 of whom attend local schools. The council’s discussion Mon(continued on page 11)
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teacher pulled up a calendar titled “June/July 2015 — Riley + graphic design,” a totally personalized view of Riley’s summer course for the next few weeks. Every class at Fusion — whether its graphic arts, English, music geometry — looks different for every student. Armed with an in-depth profile of his or her student crafted from meetings with the parents to flesh out the student’s academic and social-emotional weaknesses and strengths, each teacher creates a lesson plan targeted to that student’s learning styles. Palo Alto
Cooling off Zoe Dabbagh, right, uses a paddle to splash friends Megan Shen, center, and Amalie Vassbotn, left, at Boronda Lake at Foothills Park as temperatures soar into the 90s on June 30. The girls were participating in summer activities as part of the two-week long “Foothills Extreme” day camp at Foothills Park.
EDUCATION
Where students learn in a class of one Fusion Academy tailors instruction to kids’ learning styles by Elena Kadvany
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magine a secondary school where homework is actually just classwork because it’s done at school, where there are no Advanced Placement (AP) classes and the class size never tips over one, with each student receiving individualized attention in every class. It might sound like a pipe dream to Palo Alto families all too familiar with battles over homework, raging debate over academic pressure and full-to-thebrim classrooms, but it’s not. This model of instruction is the reality at Fusion Academy, a new alternative middle and high school that
opened in Palo Alto just last week. It’s one of a growing number of private schools opening in the area that offer a non-traditional way of teaching and learning. Fusion Academy is a fully accredited private school with more than 20 campuses in California, Texas, New York and New Jersey, including Bay Area locations in San Mateo, Los Gatos and San Francisco. Its model draws on the school’s humble beginnings as a one-on-one tutoring program created in founder Michelle Rose Gilman’s southern California garage in 1989. The program became so popular that she ran
into traffic-control issues on her street, the company lore goes, so she eventually opened a full-time school in 2001. Fast forward to East Bayshore Road in Palo Alto in 2015, where a nondescript office building behind U.S. Highway 101 has been turned into Fusion’s latest campus. This Tuesday morning, Los Altos High School student Riley Fujioka sat side-by-side with her graphic arts teacher — with electronic music playing softly in the background — as she edited a photo on a Mac desktop computer in the schools’ combination art studio and science lab. Toward the end of class, the
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LATER, PERRY ... Palo Alto Perry, the official “Neighborhood Ambassador of Palo Alto,” spent two months searching for the most endearing places and things in the city. His journey will end with a final appearance at the 34th annual Chili Cook-Off and Summer Festival at Mitchell Park on Saturday, July 4. The fuzzy 3-foot-high stuffed animal, wearing a set of matching saddlebags for community members to put “love notes” in, participated in numerous activities during his travels, including checking out books from Palo Alto libraries, lounging around Rinconada Pool and enjoying a day in El Palo Alto Park. The donkey visited lemonade stands, hung out with Palo Alto Superintendent Max McGee, rode along with Palo Alto police officers, and “sang” the national anthem at a San Francisco Giants game with students from Addison Elementary School. Perry was part of a city-sponsored campaign to identify and celebrate what’s great about Palo Alto. Sometime after his final appearance, Perry will present the love notes he received from the community to the City Council, and the council, in turn, will grant the donkey a proclamation.
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the city’s high-tech bonafides, but there is one type of technology that makes them nervous. License-plate readers, which are used by lawenforcement agencies elsewhere for crime investigations and traffic enforcement, will not be deployed on Palo Alto streets any time soon. The topic came up Monday while the City Council was considering a contract with Serco, Inc., for downtown’s Residential Parking Permit Program. Of the three proposals that the city received, Serco’s was the only one that didn’t rely on license plate-recognition technology to enforce the new parking regulations. The city’s reluctance to adopt the technology also contributed to its rejection of a bid from the Service Employees International Union to keep enforcement in-house. The union had proposed using two enforcement officers and license-plate readers, while Serco will use four workers and no cameras. City Manager James Keene argued Monday that licenseplate readers would add their own problems. “This being Palo Alto,” Keene said, the deployment of the technology would undoubtedly kick off new debates about privacy and data collection. And given the city’s “sense of urgency” about the parking-permit program, now is not the time for these debates, Keene said. He noted that staff remains open to exploring license-plate readers and other types of technologies to improve parking enforcement in the future. Just not now. LEMONADE, NOT DONUTS ... The Palo Alto Police Department’s #CopsLoveLemonadeStands campaign is going strong, with police officers making visits to local lemonade stands around the city. “Lemonade stands are a great way for us to meet the children in our community and get to know them better,” a Palo Alto police Facebook post states about the initiative, which was launched in June. Palo Alto residents can let the police department know about lemonade stands through a private message on Facebook or the website Nextdoor.com, and officers will try to cruise by. To fund the campaign, the department placed a pitcher in its report-writing room at the police station on Forest Avenue. “When they head out on patrol, officers can grab a buck or two to contribute to any lemonade stands they see during their shift. Many of our employees drop some cash into the pitcher every day to keep the system going,” the Facebook post states. Q
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Contractors to enforce new downtown parking program Palo Alto City Council rejects recommendations from SEIU and fact-finding panel, approves deal with Serco
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f there’s one thing that’s more frustrating for downtown residents than finding parking on their congested streets, it’s waiting for City Hall to fix the worsening problem. Yet on Monday, the City Council offered a hopeful sign that a solution will be in place this fall when it approved an enforcement contract for downtown’s new Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP). A product of many years of clamoring from downtown residents and 10 months of planning by a group of area stakeholders, the new parkingpermit program will establish time limits for cars that park on downtown’s residential streets, which currently allow all-day parking. The time limits will not apply to cars with permits, which the city plans to start selling in August, and will only be available to downtown’s residents and employees. The goal is to drive out from downtown streets the Caltrain commuters and Stanford University students who city officials believe use residential neighborhoods like Downtown North and Professorville as their all-day parking lots to avoid paying garage fees. In approving the $1.5-million contract with Serco, Inc., the council trampled over objections from the city’s largest labor union, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521. The union had protested the city’s plan to use a contractor and insisted that the function can be carried out by existing city staff. The SEIU
had proposed enforcing the permit area with two employees, aided by license-plate readers. The city intends to have four enforcement officers without license-plate readers. After four months of negotiations brought about no compromise, the SEIU brought their complaint to a fact-finding panel, as allowed under state law. On June 15, the panel recommended that the city not contract out parking enforcement. Mediator Paul D. Roose argued in the opinion that parking enforcement has always been the domain of the city’s community-service officers and that the city’s plan deviates too much from historic precedent. “The employer’s proposal, in this instance, tilts too far and too fast in the direction of upending a long-standing practice,” Roose wrote. “That practice is that the union’s bargaining unit members in the City of Palo Alto have performed parking enforcement in all of its various aspects.” Because the recommendation is not binding, the union’s victory proved largely symbolic, and the council swiftly approved the Serco contract. According to a staff report, Serco will recruit and train personnel, as well as provide uniforms, badges, identification tags and vehicles. In discussing the contract, council members kept returning to the same point: It’s time to get this program started. Councilman Greg Scharff said he was “disappointed” with the SEIU
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Numerous cars are parked along Ramona Street near Lincoln Avenue in the Professorville neighborhood of Palo Alto. The city is launching the Residential Parking Permit Program soon to alleviate parking congestion in downtown neighborhoods. and its decision to challenge the city on enforcement and to request an opinion from a fact-finding panel. This delayed the implementation of the program by six months, he said. “To put the city through all that and put the public through all of that — and yet there’s not a single person here from the SEIU” to address the council, Scharff said. “It’s just shocking. And I’m really disappointed that something like this would happen.”
DEVELOPMENT
Palo Alto waives fees for single-story districts City Council agrees to accept — at no charge — neighborhood requests for single-story overlays
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esidents of Eichler neighborhoods clamoring for protection from new mansions on their blocks scored a victory Monday night when the council officially struck from the books a fee for requesting bans on two-story homes. In its final action before a month-long break, the City Council unanimously agreed that residents should not be charged $8,000 or more when petitioning for single-story-overlay districts, zoning designations in which two-story homes are prohibited. The decision came upon request from five different Eichler neighborhoods in Palo Alto where new two-story homes have recently been built, raising concerns about privacy and ar-
by Gennady Sheyner chitectural compatibility. Leah McGarrigh, a resident of Los Arboles, which is just south of Loma Verde Avenue and just east of Middlefield Road, told the council before the vote that her neighborhood is prepared to submit its application as soon as the fee is waived. “Eichler neighborhoods are a significant part of the architectural heritage of Palo Alto and California,” McGarrigh said. “Hence, it would be in the city’s interest to facilitate their protection.” Dorianne Moss, who lives in the Los Arboles II tract, said that her neighborhood’s effort to gather signatures for the overlay district is a “democratic action” for which the city should not im-
pose a fee. Zone changes of this sort differ from those typically sought by developers looking to build a more profitable project. “We are not seeking to benefit,” she told the council. “We are citizens coming to act together, not a single developer seeking to benefit monetarily from such an action.” The council’s decision came with little debate. The city has actually never charged the fee, even though it has approved 12 single-story-overlay districts, the last one in 2004. Instead, the council has traditionally treated the zone changes as ones initiated by the city, rather than the neighborhoods. In response to residents’ complaints that the fee is burden-
Councilman Eric Filseth, a resident of Downtown North, observed that the program has been “a long time coming,” while Councilman Marc Berman said it’s “vital that we roll out the RPPP as quickly as possible.” Despite all the frustration in getting to the starting line, council members voiced some optimism for the program, which will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will focus on collecting
data on who parks downtown and will last six months. The second phase will follow immediately and will be based on stakeholder input and refinements based on the collected data. Enforcement is scheduled to begin in September. “This is really going to be a phenomenal program,” Councilwoman Liz Kniss said. “I have high hopes for this, and I think the general public has been waiting for this a long time.” Q
some, the council decided that it should get rid of the fee altogether. This means Eichler neighborhoods like Greer Park, Royal Manor and Faircourt, where the new homes have caused a stir in recent years, are now free to file applications for the two-story ban. They will still have to show support from 70 percent of the homeowners on their blocks to have the overlay approved. If the five neighborhoods all choose to go forward with requests, the number of Palo Alto lots where two-story homes are banned could go up by more than 300. The city’s current 12 districts cover 846 lots. David Hammond, a resident of Greer Park, cited the current climate of real-estate speculation as reason enough for waiving the fee. His home and others in the neighborhood have recently been assessed by potential buyers, he said. He had received a written offer of $1.5 million for his Eichler, which he noted is located in the deepest part of the flood plain. A buyer could be interested in replacing the Eichler with a home built to the maximum size, and height, allowed.
“It is urgent that it gets done now, with all the pressure from the real estate industry,” Hammond said. The council quickly assented, with members pointing to historic precedent. “Given that this has been our practice in the past, let’s continue this practice in the future,” Councilwoman Liz Kniss said. Councilman Greg Scharff agreed, saying, “I think this is absolutely the right thing to do.” The council also agreed to consider other methods for promoting neighborhood protection, including the possible creation of preservation districts or conservation districts. These zoning designations typically have specific development standards and architectural guidelines to ensure that new developments are consistent with existing neighborhood character. Explorations of these efforts will unfold over the next year as part of the city’s update of its guiding land-use document, the Comprehensive Plan. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
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Analysis: Supreme Court ruling likely to affect equal-rights laws In same-sex marriage decision, justices split on limits of U.S. Constitution, Stanford legal scholars note by Sue Dremann
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he Supreme Court’s sweeping decision last week that same-sex marriage is protected by the Fourteenth Amendment will have widespread implications, according to legal experts at Stanford Law School. The decision on the Obergefell v. Hodges case — perhaps one of the most significant civil-rights rulings in the nation’s history — could affect a slew of states’ laws and policies regarding employment benefits, adoption and health care decision-making, legal scholars said. It could also portend how the court may lean for future equality cases, they said. Stanford Law School Professor Jane Schacter, an expert on U.S. constitutional law and sexual-orientation law, called the 5-4 court decision definitive and categorical. Authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy and supported by justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan, the court’s opinion ruled that to deny the right to marry burdens the liberty of same-sex couples and abridges central precepts of equality. “The marriage laws at issue are in essence unequal: Same-sex couples are denied benefits afforded opposite-sex couples and are barred from exercising a fundamental right. Especially against a long history of disapproval of their relationships, this denial works a grave and continuing harm, serving to disrespect and subordinate gays and lesbians,” Kennedy wrote. The Supreme Court was split along two schools of thought re-
garding the Constitution. The “originalists” are conservatives who adhere to a strict reading of the Fourteenth Amendment as written in 1868. The liberal justices take a more evolutionary approach, viewing the Constitution as a document that has to change with society, Schacter said. Wrote Kennedy: “History and tradition guide and discipline the inquiry but do not set its outer boundaries. When new insight reveals discord between the Constitution’s central protections and a received legal stricture, a claim to liberty must be addressed.” Schacter said that position was to some degree unexpected. “It might suggest that the court might grant more fundamental liberty rights in the future,” she said. Chief Justice John Roberts, who along with Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the decision, and said the majority was not acting within its purview. “This court is not a legislature. Whether same-sex marriage is a good idea should be of no concern to us. Under the Constitution, judges have power to say what the law is, not what it should be,” Roberts wrote in his dissent. The minority justices excoriated the majority’s decision as attempting to hijack the legislative process to fulfill its own vision, as opposed to strictly following constitutional law. The decision also flies in the face of millennia of history, they wrote. “Five lawyers have closed the
debate and enacted their own vision of marriage as a matter of constitutional law,” Roberts wrote. “Stealing this issue from the people will for many cast a cloud over same-sex marriage, making a dramatic social change that much more difficult to accept.” But Schacter said there are examples of how the court has adapted constitutional law over time. One landmark civil-rights case, Loving v. Virginia (1967), was cited throughout the justices’ decision. Loving overturned a ban on interracial marriage. “You’d be hard pressed in 1868 to find that anyone thought of doing away with banning interracial marriage. Loving is a classic case of evolving adaptive constitutional interpretation,” she said. R. Richard Banks, a Stanford Law School professor and expert in anti-discrimination law, said that constitutional law has changed dramatically in the past 10 to 15 years. “In 2000, you could criminalize same-sex relationships,” he noted. Given the court’s same-sex-marriage ruling, “That’s an extraordinary transition in a short period of time.” Banks said the ruling is unquestionably informed by intentions — how it’s unfair to gays and lesbians. But as in the Loving decision, the court addressed the issue of group equality as opposed to an individual’s right, although it did not formally frame it as a group-equality issue. “But that’s what’s going on,” Banks said. While Loving addressed white supremacy, some might argue
that denying same-sex marriage enforces the supremacy of heterosexuals, he said. The court’s same-sex-marriage decision, while significant, is likely only the first of many regarding gay and lesbian rights, Schacter and Banks said. “The next chapter will have to do with religious liberty and legislation on the state level to maximize the shield on religious objectors,” Schacter said. “We will see proposals to shield clerks who claim religious liberties to not grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples and bills like the one in Indiana to shield merchants who don’t want to photograph same-sex marriages on religious grounds.” There is also a potential issue of religion-affiliated colleges not letting same-sex couples live together in campus housing, she said. The court’s ruling overturned a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that had reversed four lowercourt rulings related to Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. The lower courts originally threw out those states’ bans against samesex marriage prior to the appeals court reversal. Fourteen same-sex couples and two men whose samesex partners are deceased filed lawsuits, which were consolidated in the appeals case and heard by the Supreme Court justices. The justices wrote that the Four-
teenth Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out of state. Roberts in his dissent asserted states’ rights to define marriage. “A state’s decision to maintain the meaning of marriage that has persisted in every culture throughout human history can hardly be called irrational. In short, the Constitution does not enact any one theory of marriage. The people of a state are free to expand marriage to include same-sex couples, or to retain the historic definition,” he wrote. But the history of marriage, Kennedy wrote, is “one of both continuity and change.” “Change, such as the decline of arranged marriages and the abandonment of the law of coverture (where women were considered one entity with their husband after marriage), have worked deep transformations in the structure of marriage, affecting aspects of marriage once viewed as essential. These new insights have strengthened, not weakened, the institution. Changed understandings of marriage are characteristic of a Nation where new dimensions of freedom become apparent to new generations,” Kennedy wrote. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.
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Governor signs bill eliminating ‘personal belief’ exemption for vaccinations Come July 2016, California parents will no longer be able to claim a “personal belief” exemption from requirements that all children in schools or daycare be immunized. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill June 30 that will end the exemption for personal and religious beliefs. (Posted July 1, 8:44 a.m.)
Government closures, hours for Fourth of July weekend Here is a list of local and regional service closures and changes for Independence Day weekend. (Posted July 1, 9:05 a.m.)
Arrest made in anti-Semitic graffiti incident at Stanford Stanford University police have arrested 19-year-old Lucas Joseph Ninow in connection with the spray-painting of anti-Semitic graffiti on two student residences in late April, according to a press release from the Stanford Department of Public Safety. (Posted June 25, 3:13 p.m.)
City settles claim for home damaged by police When a SWAT team entered Gladys Leu’s Palo Alto home on March 23, they were looking for a burglar. They got their man, but they also apparently damaged Leu’s home while trying to apprehend the suspect, Julian Baldes Alvarado. (Posted June 25, 9:45 a.m.) Page 8 • July 3, 2015 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com
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Can social media play a role in youth suicide prevention? Benefits outweigh potential risk factors in using new media to address suicide, researcher says by Elena Kadvany
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n internationally known suicide-prevention researcher visited the Stanford University School of Medicine on Monday to share her work on how social media can be used to prevent suicide, offering insight into alternative avenues for addressing teen mental health concerns. Jo Robinson, head of suicide prevention research at Orygen Youth Health in Melbourne, Australia, spearheaded two recent studies on transforming social media — a world often “demonized” as a potential contributor to suicide contagion — into a therapeutic tool to provide services and connect and empower teens. Both studies were launched in response to teen suicide clusters in Melbourne, she said. “Social media gets demonized quite a lot when it comes to suicide,” Robinson told a small audience. In the wake of suicides, online memorial pages, photos and comments often spring up and can glorify the incident in a way that is thought to contribute to a contagion. “One of the things that’s kind of informed the work that we’re doing is that we thought, ‘Well, yes, that’s all potentially true and we have to be concerned about that, but actually, social media is not going anywhere, and young people actually prefer using social media than seeing professionals like me,’” Robinson said. “So how can we actually engage in a positive and constructive way with social media to work with young people and provide a service to them?” Robinson described how Internet-based treatment has become an increasingly popular way to deliver health programs, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a method considered one of the most effective ways to treat adolescents with depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation. Robinson emphasized that online programs shouldn’t replace face-to-face treatment but can be beneficial adjunct treatment for teenagers in particular. Other signs of this shift toward using new media as a suicide-prevention strategy include text-only suicide hotlines, robust social-media prevention and anti-stigma campaigns at both local and national levels and a new feature on Facebook that allows users to report suicidal posts or content, which automatically sends a message to the poster indicating a friend is concerned and provides access to resources to get help. Robinson also gave an example of a group of Melbourne teens who, disappointed in local professionals’ response to several teen deaths by suicide, created a suicide-prevention group
on Facebook that garnered more than 20,000 members within days of its launch, she said. The group became so large so quickly that mental health professionals were enlisted to monitor the page, with about 1,000 referrals to outside services made in just three months, according to The Australian. Similarly, though on a smaller scale, a Palo Alto High School graduate created a support group on Facebook this year hoping to connect more alumni with current Paly and Gunn High students “with the intention of elevating dialogue about mental health during this epidemic of teen suicides,” the group’s description states. With more than 2,700 members, the page has becoming an online gathering place, with users regularly posting about resources, news articles, invitations to local events or projects, and more. Robinson’s first study, conducted in 2011 and 2012 with a group of 21 high school students, investigated the impact of Internet intervention on suicidal ideation. The result was “Reframe-IT,” an eight-week online intervention program for students experiencing suicidal thoughts, meant to be completed with the help of a school counselor. Participants logged on to the website each week, watched and analyzed videos of other young people dealing with difficult situations (ranging from an abusive parent to failing a driver’s license test), completed several activities and then recorded their own video testimonial on their smartphones. (Robinson described the smartphone as a “therapeutic tool” that allowed the students to track their feelings wherever they were.) The website was monitored by a therapist who provided personalized feedback on the activities, helped the participants through each modules of therapy (one per week) and provided crisis intervention if needed. Though the results of the pilot program were encouraging — there was a significant reduction in suicide ideation, depression and hopelessness in the participants — “no one wants to sit in front of a static website anymore,” Robinson said. The pace of this kind of research can also fail to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology, she said, often rendering the very platform that one is studying null by the time research is complete. So Robinson moved to studying social media, finding it a more flexible, organic — and effective — way of supporting at-risk teens and reaching them where they are. She and other re-
project helped them to develop new skills, in particular technical skills; five of six reported it was motivating, enjoyable and worthwhile; and four of the six said it helped them feel better able to talk about suicide safely online. All six are also returning next semester to serve as peer leaders with a new cohort of students who will create their own social-media-based intervention strategies. “It was all about capitalizing on the idea that young people want to hear from other young people,” Robinson said. Dr. Shashank Joshi, a Stanford Medicine child and adolescent psychologist who serves as a
creation of positive messages to be distributed online and in person, like “You are perfect exactly as you are with all your flaws; there’s no need to change a thing except for the way you see them.” Another was a video showing a young man, standing sad and alone at a beach, writing a negative message in the sand before a wave washes it away and a friend joins him to write a more positive message. Robinson called the results “encouraging” but noted that this was, again, a small uncontrolled study and with a very specific population of students. All six participants who responded to an evaluation agreed or strongly agreed that participating in the
searchers recently launched a 12week pilot project, dubbed “Safe Conversations,” with a small group of students affected by a recent student death by suicide. The 11 students came from a vocational school for students who have been kicked out of or “disengaged” with their traditional high school, Robinson said. They worked with Robinson and other Orygen researchers to design intervention strategies to roll out on Facebook for the rest of the school. The group collected data, learned about suicide and mental health, and worked with a local social-media company with a background in health to develop their ideas. One intervention was the
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CityView City Council (June 29)
Buena Vista: The council approved an allocation of $14.5 million from the city’s affordable-housing funds toward an offer to purchase Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. Yes: Berman, Burt, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: DuBois Wireless: The council approved changes to the Municipal Code relating to approvals of new wireless equipment. Yes: Berman, Burt, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: DuBois Parking: The council approved a $1.5-million contract with Serco, Inc., for enforcement of the city’s new downtown Residential Parking Permit Program. Yes: Berman, Burt, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: DuBois Zoning: The council agreed to remove the fee for residents requesting a singlestory overlay in their neighborhood. Yes: Berman, Burt, Filseth, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Schmid, Wolbach Absent: DuBois
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING of the City of Palo Alto Architectural Review Board (ARB) 8:30 A.M., Thursday, July 16, 2015, Palo Alto Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue. Plans may be reviewed at the Development Center at 285 Hamilton Avenue or online at: http://www. cityofpaloalto.org/planningprojects; contact Diana Tamale for additional information during business hours at 650.329.2144. 430 Forest Avenue [15PLN-00013]: Request by David Solnick, on behalf of Sageleaf Forest LLC, for Architectural Review of a proposal to demolish an L_PZ[PUN VUL Z[VY` ZX M[ VɉJL I\PSKPUN HUK construct two new residential buildings. The two-story building would contain two townhomes with attached garages, and the three-story building would contain 10 apartment units plus one penthouse, served by parking spaces in a single level subterranean parking facility under the 22,500 sq. ft. site, located in the High Density Multiple-Family Residence (RM-40) zone district. The project includes a Design Enhancement Exception request for a three-foot side yard encroachment to locate the garage ramp and its associated structures, and minor rear and side yard encroachments for patio trellis structures. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15332. 180 El Camino Real [15PLN-00123]: Request by Andy Neilands, on behalf of Stanford University, for Major Architectural Review of the Anthropologie tenant facade, signage, interior improvements, cafe, and outdoor seating. The project site is the 33,520 square foot Building DD at Stanford Shopping Center. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15301. 213 Quarry Road [15PLN-00173]: Request by Rachel DeGuzman, on behalf of Stanford University, for Architectural Review and Sign Exception for signage at the Hoover Medical Campus in the Hospital (H) zoning district. Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Section 15301.
News Digest Man robbed in downtown Palo Alto Palo Alto police are looking for a man who they said robbed another man and threatened him with what appeared to be a gun on University Avenue Tuesday night. At about 9:15 p.m., police received a call about an armed robbery that had just happened in the 100 block of University. Officers responded immediately, but the robber could not be located. The robber, described as a 6-foot-tall black man in his mid-20s with a thin build, had been following the man as they walked east on University, coming out of one of the pedestrian tunnels that services the transit center at 95 University Ave., police said. When they reached the 100 block of University, the robber called out to the man, who turned around to see the robber pointing what he believed to be a black handgun at him. The robber demanded the man’s wallet, so the victim took out what he thinks was $60 in cash and handed it over, according to police. The robber, wearing a light blue jacket, then walked east on University, police said. The victim was not injured. Police are asking that anyone with information pertaining to this incident call the department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be emailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent via text message or voice mail to 650-3838984. —Palo Alto Weekly staff
Stanford: New crime reporting requirements take effect Under a new state-law amendment that went into effect July 1, Stanford University police officers, security personnel and any other staff who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities are required to immediately, rather than on an annual basis, report to local law enforcement any violent crime, sexual assault or hate crime — or such attempts — when they learn of them. The amendment to California Education Code 67380, which addresses student safety at colleges and universities, was passed last September. This law goes beyond what is mandated by federal law under the Clery Act, which requires campus security authorities (CSAs) to report to the university certain crimes that occur on campus or property owned or controlled by the university. Under the new education code, campus security authorities must report not only incidents they’re directly told about but also reports victims make to other campus employees that are then conveyed to campus security authorities, according to the Department of Public Safety. Coaches, university judicial officers, Title IX staff, residential-education staff, Greek life coordinators and counselors are all considered campus security authorities. If the victim consents to being identified, the CSA can provide his or her name and the name of the alleged perpetrator. If the victim does not want to be identified, then the name of the alleged perpetrator is not to be provided either, according to the university, unless there is a concern for the immediate safety of the campus community. The Department of Public Safety has established a 24-hour reporting phone line, 650-222-5147, to receive CSA reports. Reports made to the compliance call center will be shared with the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the
crime occurred, according to the Department of Public Safety. Information reported through this new system will also be shared with the university’s Title IX office; however, because state and federal law have different requirements and response obligations, victims reporting sexual assaults are currently required to notify both DPS and the Title IX office. Q —Elena Kadvany
Teen allegedly started fire A teenager who police said was cooking hash oil in his Palo Alto apartment was arrested June 25 after he started a fire that displaced several residents in the apartment complex. The 17-year-old male, whose identity is not being released because he is a juvenile, was reportedly trying to make hash oil in the kitchen at around 8:40 p.m. Police said he was using the kitchen stove and liquid butane to make the liquid substance, a concentrated form of cannabis that can be smoked or ingested. The teenager briefly left the stove unattended and a fire started, triggering the building’s sprinkler system, police said. The Palo Alto Fire Department received calls from several residents about the fire, but when police officers and firefighters arrived on scene they found that the fire had already been extinguished by the sprinkler system, according to police. The fire damaged the kitchen but was otherwise contained, police said. Yet both the teenager’s apartment and two neighboring apartments sustained major water damage and were deemed uninhabitable for the night. While investigating the fire, police said they determined that, once the fire was extinguished, the teen tossed the butane canisters down a nearby trash chute and tried to flush down the toilet a “substantial amount of marijuana.” After paramedics treated the teenager for a burn on his arm, he was cited for one felony count of manufacturing hash oil and one misdemeanor count of destruction of evidence. He was released into the custody of a parent, police said. Q —Gennady Sheyner
Man arrested in Palo Alto package-theft case Mountain View police arrested a man on June 24 who was found to have a package allegedly stolen from a Palo Alto resident, according to police. Javier Ortega, 36, was stopped for a vehicle-code violation while riding a bicycle in the 1700 block of Rock Street around 4:35 a.m. Ortega initially identified himself to officers as “Fabian Gutierrez.” When searched, Ortega was found to have in his backpack a package addressed to a Palo Alto resident who later told officers that the package had never arrived, according to police. Ortega was also allegedly in possession of four pieces of individually packaged clothing, although police say they are not believed to belong to the Palo Alto resident. Ortega was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, police said. Mountain View police have distributed photos of the clothing and are asking the public to contact Detective Andrew Wong at 650-903-6989 and reference case number 15-3488 if an item is recognized. Q —Bay City News Service
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day was markedly different from its previous deliberations on the topic. As long as the Jissers’ application was pending, council members were limited to a “quasi-judicial role” — more akin to judges than to legislators. The position prohibited them from making any policy decision that could indicate bias toward either side in the debate. Now that the decision on the closure has been reached, however, council members sent a strong signal Monday that they would like to see the 4 1/2-acre community preserved. Councilmen Cory Wolbach and Marc Berman made the proposal to commit the money toward the purchase from the Jissers. Berman said the past two years have been a time of “frustration” for the council because of its required quasi-judicial role. “Today we get to be part of the solution,” he said. Though City Manager James Keene had earmarked $8 million in February, that allocation was only approved officially by the council Monday, along with the added $6.5 million. The idea is to use county and city funds and an estimated $10 million from a tax-exempt revenue bond to purchase Buena Vista, which would then be managed by the nonprofit Caritas Corporation. The county last month entered into an agreement with Caritas, which is in the process of putting together an offer to the Jisser family. Palo Alto’s allocations come from the two affordable-housing funds — the Residential Housing and the Commercial Housing funds — into which developers
are required to pay. With the Buena Vista amounts set aside, the residential fund is now depleted; the commercial fund has $1.5 million remaining. Councilman Pat Burt called the allocations “an outstanding use” of the funds. Councilman Greg Scharff concurred. “I can’t think of a better use of affordable-housing funds than to protect people who already live and work in our community and send their kids to school here,” Scharff said. Several council members also argued that buying Buena Vista would be a great bargain when compared with the cost of constructing new affordable housing. “We recognize that this is the beginning of a process to identify the fair-market value for the property,” Vice Mayor Greg Schmid said, “but we move ahead with confidence that there is nowhere else in Palo Alto where we can provide so much affordable housing at a very reasonable price” Councilman Eric Filseth offered the briefest speech of all. “These are affordable-housing funds. These folks are residents. This is a no-brainer,” Filseth said, to a round of applause. An even louder ovation greeted county Supervisor Joe Simitian, the former Palo Alto Mayor who has spearheaded the preservation effort. He approached the podium Monday to answer a question about the timeline of negotiations with the Jissers, which he called an “iterative” process, with plenty of back-and-forth. The city’s allocation, he said, “makes it very clear to the current owner that there is serious money and that this is a serious situation.” The sentiment was widely shared. DuBois wrote in his letter
that, with the limited availability of land, high costs of land and construction, and with sensitivity about overdevelopment high in the community, “We should seize this opportunity, match the county’s funding and even look for additional affordable housing funds if required to ensure Buena Vista’s future.” Former mayors, council members and school board members have also jumped into the effort to preserve Buena Vista and its 117 units of affordable housing. Gail Price, who served on both the Board of Education and council, cited on Monday night overwhelming support from Palo Alto’s broader community. “In all my years as a Palo Alto elected official, I have never seen this kind of unanimity and support on any issue — the protection and preservation of affordable housing and support of Buena Vista residents,” Price said. “It is not only the right thing to do, it has the least political risk of any issue I can remember. It demonstrates that Palo Alto cares.” Former Councilman Larry Klein agreed and noted that the city’s last affordable-housing project, 801 Alma St., ended up costing more than $600,000 per unit for construction and land acquisition. By that standard, Buena Vista would be a “bargain.” He also brought up what he called “the human element.” “I voted, and many of you have voted, over the years for affordable-housing projects,” Klein said. “Those are sort of abstract. We didn’t know who the people (living there) were going to be. We were building something new. “But we do know the 400 people living there now and the 100 children in the school district —
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Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian talks to the Palo Alto City Council on June 29 about the county’s $14.5 million that has been set aside for purchase of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. they are in the community now. I think it would be a very sad day if we didn’t do everything we can to keep these people in our community. Don’t let them down.” Mary Kear, a Buena Vista resident, told the council that her neighbors are “integrated into the Palo Alto community.” “Our kids attend the schools. We work in the area businesses. Preserving the park for current residents and for affordable housing will forever keep Palo Alto as a place of inclusion, diversity and economic prosperity,” said Kear, a member of the Buena Vista Residents Association board of directors. For Kear and her neighbors, it became clear fairly early in the hearing that the council shared their view. By the end the hearing, the atmosphere was one of jubilation.
With the discussion concluding, Mayor Karen Holman thanked Simitian, the former mayors who have stepped up to support Buena Vista and the park’s hundreds of community advocates and said she hopes to see the effort to preserve the park reach a “happy conclusion.” “My personal goal, my personal hope, is that this December there will be a Posada at Buena Vista to end all Posadas,” Holman said, referring to the park’s annual holiday party. Q
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pacity and speed.” With that in mind, the City Council on Monday passed a code revision that aims to make the approval process for wireless facilities both more predictable and more consistent with federal law, which severely limits the city’s power to ban cell equipment. Stump’s report notes that under a federal law known as the Spectrum Act, the city cannot make decisions that “have the effect of prohibiting the provision of wireless service” or to regulate the placement, construction or modifications of wireless equipment based on concerns about radio-frequency emissions. By an 8-0 vote, with Councilman Tom DuBois absent, the council created a new approval process with three different tiers, based on the type of wireless technology being proposed. Each tier would have its own timeline for the city’s approval and its own appeal process (or, in the case of the first tier, aimed at the least intrusive equipment, there is no appeal process). The first tier would apply to collocated equipment such as antennas added to an existing utility pole that don’t “substantially change the physical dimensions of the existing wireless tower or base stations,” according to the report. The city has 60 days to make a decision on an application for such equipment. The permit requires approval from the planning director and the director’s decision cannot be appealed. The 60-day time frame is consistent with the “shot clock” that federal law establishes for these facilities, granting them automatic approval if the city fails to meet its deadline. The second tier would apply to collocated equipment that “substantially change(s) the physical dimensions of the existing wireless tower or base station.” The city would have 90 days to make a decision, which would be based on the equipment’s compliance with the city’s development standards and architectural guidelines for wireless equipment. The direc-
tor’s decision could be appealed. The third tier would apply to new poles, roof-mounted equipment and other facilities deemed more significant than those in the other two tiers. The city’s planning director would have 150 days to make a decision, which could be subject to an appeal. By making the requirements more stringent for new poles and other large equipment than for collocated equipment, the city hopes to encourage more carriers to favor the latter over the former. While in the past, the city only required a conditional-use permit for certain types of cell equipment, the new ordinance includes a “more robust review for all new facilities,” according to the city attorney’s office. It would, among other things, “require that applicants provide simulations that will show the level of additional height that the facility would be entitled to under the Spectrum Act, so the community can see the potential for growth,” Cara Silver, senior assistant city attorney, told the council Monday. The new rules quickly won the council’s endorsements, though several council members also raised concerns about the latest science concerning the health effects of radio-frequency emissions from the new equipment. Vice Mayor Greg Schmid said there’s a disconnect among city residents when it comes to cell applications. “Every time we have a hearing about a new tower going in we are filled with people,” Schmid said. “And half says, ‘We want better service’ and the other said it is worried about health effects.” Mayor Karen Holman agreed and questioned whether the health studies conducted in other communities really anticipated the type of proliferation of cell equipment that Palo Alto has seen in recent years. “While I agree, absolutely, that what should be true in one community should be true in another, the proliferation is not the same in one community as in another,” Holman said. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
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PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission will discuss the survey responses in the Service Efforts and Accomplishments report; continue its discussion of the proposed ordinance prohibiting conversion of ground-floor retail to other uses; and consider the regulations of formula retail in the California Avenue area. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.
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Fusion Head of School Christiana Martinez told a group of parents about a student in southern California who couldn’t get through “Dracula” for his English class but loved music, so his teacher asked him to make a book on tape in the school’s recording studio (all campuses have one). Daniel Wright, who teaches music, Spanish and French at the Palo Alto campus, recorded songs in Spanish with music students that drew from vocabulary they were working on in their Spanish class. Physical education is also nontraditional: It’s the only group class at Fusion and it’s done off-site at local parks or even gyms. Yoga is also offered as a PE substitute. The lesson plans are also, of course, malleable. In a one-onone setting, students ideally become more comfortable speaking up about what’s not working for them academically or telling a teacher when something might be going on outside of school that’s distracting them from school work, Martinez said. Fusion operates on a block schedule, with students moving from each 50-minute class to 50 minutes of built-in homework time (dubbed “homework cafe”) supervised by a teacher, then to their next class. Each campus has a “social” and “silent” homework cafe to accommodate differing learning styles. In Palo Alto, the social version includes a large black couch with colorful pillows, giant black beanbag and bookshelves with everything from algebra textbooks and “Of Mice and Men” to “The Hunger Games.” A standard full-time student has at least three classes each day, with lunch with the entire school for an hour in the middle of the day. Schedules can also be customized to a student’s needs or extracurricular commitments. For high school students, Fusion is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (the same organization that gives accreditation to Palo Alto and Gunn high schools), so many head to four-year colleges or universities after graduating. And though no AP classes are offered — “there’s a level of academic pressure that comes with AP that we just don’t really get behind,” Martinez said — students can take honors-level coursework that will weight their GPA in the same way an AP class would, and tutoring is offered to students who
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mental health consultant for the Palo Alto Unified School District, was in the audience Monday morning. He told Robinson that he has seen local schools similarly struggle with reaching kids and breaking down the perception that adults won’t be able to help them, which dissuades
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Amelia Schmarzo listens as geometry teacher Chris Carvalho leads her through a congruent-triangle proof during their geometry lesson at Fusion Academy in Palo Alto on June 30. The school pairs students with teachers for every class. want to take an AP exam. Classes come with traditional grades (though always given with “a ton of communication” and feedback, Martinez said) and tests. Since it’s a private school, there is no standardized testing. The year-round school also offers summer school, after-school tutoring for first-grade through college students and a “class for credit” program for students who might need to make up credits in a course they did poorly in at their traditional school. At a school “coffee chat,” held last month in a conference room at SAP’s HanaHaus downtown, were a father with two sons in high school looking for summer language programs; a father considering either full-time school or tutoring for his 11-year-old son, who has learning difficulties; and the mother of a rising Paly junior whom she described as a little bit “lost” at the traditional school. Martinez said about 40 percent of Fusion students do have a diagnosed learning difference like ADHD or dyslexia, 30 or 40 percent are “just anxious” or not thriving in their traditional school for a variety of reasons and the rest are “kids who wanted something different.” Each campus has a licensed counselor on staff, and
sessions can be seamlessly built into a student’s regular class day if the family opts to do that. Fusion Palo Alto has already enrolled 17 summer school students and has 11 full-time students set to begin in the fall. Enrollment is rolling but will be capped this year at about 20 to 25 full-time students and build up to a 70-student maximum. There are always more high school students, as the school likes to keep the middle-school cohorts small to build relationships during an often difficult time socially. High school students also serve as mentors to the younger students, a mutually beneficial relationship, Martinez said. Vickie Fujioka, the mother of graphic-arts student Riley, described Fusion as a much-needed breath of fresh air from Los Altos High School for both her daughter and older son Remy, who attended Fusion in San Mateo full time his junior year. Remy, who has been diagnosed with depression, had an individualized-education plan at Los Altos High that “just wasn’t working,” and he had a hard time focusing in school while dealing with depression, she said. “Remy said it (Fusion) saved his life,” Fujioka said. “It helped him refocus. He didn’t feel like he was drowning in a sea of kids at Los
Altos High.” Remy loved writing, so Fusion made all his classes about writing, even chemistry. (He wrote about the impact of the nuclear bomb in Japan for one assignment.) And Fujioka said while he didn’t get straight A’s at Fusion — that wasn’t why he went there — he was much more engaged, focused and happy. One teacher whom Fujioka described as her son’s mentor still calls him often to check in. Riley, on the other hand, is a straight-A student and All-American diver with a penchant for perfectionism. “We need her to calm down,” her mother said. So she’s at Fusion Palo Alto this summer taking graphic arts to relieve her workload next year. Her class is designed around a career interest in fine arts. Fusion tuition is not a flat rate but rather per course, per semester. A standard middle school class (30 sessions in 15 weeks) costs $3,870 per semester, per class; a standard high school class (25 sessions in 12 and a half weeks to allow for either an accelerated or slower pace) is $3,400 per semester, per class. A year of tuition for a middle school student taking seven courses — the number that public school students in Palo Alto
them from seeking help. He offered the example of Palo Alto’s Sources of Strength, a peer leadership/mentoring program, which he said depends on first finding teachers whom students view as trusted adults to serve as advisers. Then the administration must provide these teachers with the time to sustain the program. The schools that offer teachers an hour once a week to work on the program have been the most suc-
cessful, Joshi said. The school district’s “Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Schools,” a 150-plus page document developed in response to the teen suicide cluster in Palo Alto in 2009 and 2010, does recommend proactive use of social media not only to communicate with students and families but also to provide support and intervention. “Although schools may initially consider social media to
be outside of their traditional jurisdiction, they can in fact collaborate with students and utilize these tools to disseminate important and accurate information to the school community, identify students who may be in need of additional support or further intervention, share resources for grief support and mental health care, and promote safe messages that emphasize suicide prevention and minimize the risk of
take — would be $54,180. Tuition for a high school student taking five or six classes, like Paly and Gunn students, would be $34,000 and $40,800, respectively. Comparatively, AltSchool, an alternative K-8 school opening in downtown Palo Alto this fall, charges a base tuition of $26,250 for elementary school and $27,000 for middle school. The school day there is flexible, with core subjects bookmarked by personalized learning and students’ particular extracurriculars or interests. AltSchool offers mixed-age classes with low student-to-teacher ratios. At Fusion Academy, extended 30-session high school courses and honors-level classes cost $3,870 each. After-school tutoring is $75 per session with no minimum or maximum required number of sessions. For families interested in finding out more about Fusion, the school regularly hosts tours and information meetings. Upcoming meetings include a lunch on July 9, noon to 1 p.m., and an open house on July 22, 6:30-8 p.m. More information is posted at fusionacademy.com/academy/ palo-alto/welcome. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.
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Keith Hampton Morrison November 13, 1929 – June 20, 2015 Resident of Los Altos
Surrounded by his loving wife and children, Keith Morrison passed away peacefully in his home on June 20 following complications from a recent stroke. He was 85 years old. Keith was born in Muncie, Indiana on November 13, 1929 and grew up in nearby Yorktown. He was an exceptional student, winning the Indiana state Latin contest as a high school junior. He attended Purdue University where he earned a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and met his future bride, Ellen Reising. Following their marriage and the birth of their first child, Keith and Ellen travelled west of the Rockies for the first time in 1955 and lived in San Francisco, where Keith served in the Counter Intelligence Corps at Fort Mason. Keith then joined Dow Chemical Company as a salesman in the magnesium division and the family moved to Midland, Michigan. Dow soon transferred Keith to Cleveland, Ohio, where he also served as city councilman in neighboring Berea. After being transferred to Dallas, Texas, Keith joined Alumax Aluminum and headed their local sales office. He and his family moved back to California in 1968 after Keith was promoted to lead and reorganize the Alumax Los Angeles sales office. He and his family then moved to Los Altos in 1974 when he became Alumax’s director of marketing. In this capacity, he managed a successful partnership with Mitsui located in Tokyo, Japan. After leaving Alumax in 1981, Keith developed his own successful business as an aluminum broker. He published a weekly newsletter called the “Red Report” which became an important source of information for aluminum industry executives worldwide. Keith attended aluminum conferences around the globe as a journalist, which enabled him and Ellen to fulfill their spirit of adventure. In 2001, Keith embraced retirement as he had his successful business career. He tended to his home, his beloved garden, yard, and swimming pool. He was always proud that he never needed a yard man or a pool man to help him. On the day of his first stroke, Keith spent the morning on a ladder, trimming trees in his backyard. He also greatly enjoyed reading books, the New York Times, and magazines such as the MIT Technology Review and he loved to follow and discuss politics. Above all, Keith was a family man. He adored his wife Ellen and was deeply devoted to her, his children, and his grandchildren. Everything he did was for his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ellen Morrison, his four children, Beth Haller of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Mary Morrison of Santa Monica, Fran Morrison of Scotts Valley, and Keith Morrison of Washington, D.C., his sonin-law Gordon Haller, his daughter-in-law, Jeanette Pablo, and his eight grandchildren -- Kristen Humphrey, Jessica Kemling, Ryan Haller, Ana Lantigua, Alona Morrison, Valerie Morrison, Catherine Morrison, and Christopher Morrison – each of whom, correctly, believes he or she were his favorite. He is also survived by his brothers Jack of Arizona and Dick of Indiana and was preceded in death by his brother Sam in 2005. A memorial service in his honor was held at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Los Gatos on Friday, June 26 at 11:00 am to be followed by a celebration of Keith’s life in his garden at his and Ellen’s home in Los Altos. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and all the caregivers at El Camino Hospital Los Gatos and Pathways Hospice Care for their care and compassion over the past few weeks. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the El Camino Hospital Foundation at 2500 Grant Road PAR 116, Mountain View, CA 94040 foundation@elcaminohospital.org or Pathways Foundation at 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 foundation@pathwayshealth.org. PAID
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Joseph Blaine Tanner
June 24-30
April 16, 1918-June 18, 2015 Dr. Joseph B. Tanner passed away peacefully at his Palo Alto, California, home, early on June 18. Elaine, his wife with whom he shared an extraordinary life partnership for 68 years, was at his side. Joe, a descendant of Mormon pioneers was born on April 16, 1918, in Davis County, Utah. His father, A.Z. Tanner, was the first full-time physician in Layton, and with the assistance of Joe’s mother, Vera, saw patients in their home clinic. Their example inspired Joe and his three brothers to become physicians. After college at the University of Utah and medical training at Stanford, he joined his father and older brother in general practice in 1943. During wartime, they served patients throughout Davis County and the local military bases. The practice later grew into the Tanner Clinic, a thriving institution to this day. In 1951, Joe and his growing family moved to Boston where he completed an orthopedic residency at Massachusetts General and Boston Children’s hospitals. Following residency in 1954, he resettled in Palo Alto, California, joining the Palo Alto Medical Clinic. His career there was remarkable for its broad scope and included his work as consulting orthopedist for the Children’s Convalescent Home and team doctor for Stanford’s sports teams. Later in his career he became a pioneer in bringing joint replacement surgery, especially the artificial hip, to the San Francisco Bay Area. From his start as a country doctor, working out of his father’s home clinic, to joint replacement specialist, Joe had been witness to and participant in a remarkable half-century of medical progress. He retired in 1989. Since 1954, Joe and Elaine have made their home in Palo Alto. Their family grew to include six children. Joe and Elaine balanced career and family life, sharing with their children their curiosity and drive for learning and their love of adventure and the outdoors. Their passion for travel led to extensive international sabbatical trips with their children -- each one an unforgettable experience. Joe was a dedicated gardener (and rose lover) -- a pursuit he enjoyed throughout his life. Joe was preceded in death by his three physician brothers -Noall, Dean and Ralph -- and his sister, Arlene Ruggeri (a noted Utah artist). Joe is survived by his wife, Elaine Christensen Tanner; his six children: Lane (Christine), Terry Merchant (Michael), Chris (Jean Illingworth), Bill (Susan Heath), Kitzi (Dan Marchant) and Greg; and 11 grandchildren, as well as one great-grandchild. There will be a memorial celebration of Joe’s life in Palo Alto on Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at the Lucie Stern Community Center. For more information, go to a In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to the Peninsula Open Space Trust or a medical nonprofit of your choice. PAID
Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 N&D misc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sale of drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Found dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Illegal lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . 5 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of stolen property . . . . . . . 1 Psychiatric hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Resisting arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sick and cared for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Beverly Pellizzari
Beverly Pellizzari, a lifelong Palo Alto resident, died on June 25. She was 84. She was born on Jan. 28, 1931, in Richmond, California, to Edward and Louise Fink, and she moved at around 10 years old to the Barron Park neighborhood of Palo Alto, where she lived for nearly the rest of her life. She went on to attend Palo Alto High School — graduating in 1949 — and met her future husband Albert there. They married in 1950. After her three children had entered high school, she started working at Hewlett-Packard Company as a forklift operator and in shipping and receiving. She retired after 28 years there in 1989. In her retirement, she became a full-time volunteer at the Stanford Blood Center. Later in her years, she enjoyed going to the Mountain View Senior Center each week to play card games with a group of men and women. For the last three years, she lived at Sunrise Senior Living in Palo Alto, making many new friends there. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Pellizzari, in 1999. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Cabezas of Roseville, California; Sandee Pellizzari (Lenny) McKnight of Palo Alto; son, Mick (Donna) Pellizzari of Palo Alto; grandchildren, Matt, Lilli, Monti and Angela; and great-grandchildren, Cole, Adam, Albert, Sam, Dean, Sadie and Gianni. A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations can be made to the Stanford Blood Center, 780 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The family wishes to thank Sunrise, the Stanford Blood Center, HewlettPackard and the Paly Girls.
Kitta Reeds Clarissa “Kitta” Reeds, a longtime Palo Alto resident and Stanford Research International employee, died on May 16 after an eight-year struggle with cancer. She was 79.
She was born on Jan. 23, 1936, in Augusta, Georgia. Her father served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II, and the family moved to various posts across the U.S. and in Austria, Japan and Puerto Rico. Kitta later wrote about her time abroad in short-story memoirs she
Oct. 28, 1927-June 18, 2015
Robert N. Goodell, 80, passed away in San Mateo, CA on June 17, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, moved to Palo Alto in his early teens and graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1952. After attending college he served in the U.S. Army Paratroopers and returned to Palo Alto where he owned an automotive repair business for many years. He is survived by his ex-wife, Shiela of West Point, CA, his wife, Sue, of Belmont, his daughter, Kirsten Machi and family of Pleasanton, his daughter, Stacey Mathis and family of Sutter Creek, his stepdaughter, Marie McKinney of Rohnert Park, his brother, Richard of Danville and many nieces and nephews. A private memorial service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to The Four Freshmen Society. OBITUARY
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husband, Jack Reeds, in 1991. She is survived by her daughters, Maia Mandoli of Eugene, Oregon, and Jenny Reeds of the Bay Area; son, Kevin (Diane) Reeds of San Francisco; her grandchildren, Stephen, Dylan, Joanna and Chelsea; and her sisters, Barbara Hansen and Marlys Mayfield of Marin County. An informal memorial gathering was held on June 14 in Sausalito. Anyone interested in contacting the family can email Marlys at marlysruth@comcast.net.
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shared with a group of fellow writers in Palo Alto. She attended the College of William & Mary and graduated from University of California, Berkeley, in 1958. She served for many years as an editorial consultant and technical writer at Stanford Research International, and she reflected comically on her role as an editor in her book “The Zen of Proposal Writing,” which was published in 2002 by Three Rivers Press. She was predeceased by her
Gertrude “Trudi” Geng Cobb quietly passed away June 18, 2015. The child of German immigrants, Trudi was born on Oct. 28, 1927, in Palo Alto where she lived throughout her life. Trudi earned her Associates of Art degree in merchandising from Lux College in San Francisco where she was the class valedictorian. She embraced her college years and the opportunity it brought her to work for the San Francisco department store, The White House. There she became the children’s buyer making several trips to New York each year. During that time she met her husband W. Robert Cobb of Palo Alto. She worked for The White House until her first daughter, Joan, was born in 1956, followed in 1958 by her second daughter, Marian. Trudi remained busy in retail as well as volunteering for many organizations throughout the remainder of her life. Her family and friends were most important to her. Her warmth and wit will be missed. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Boodrookas of San Anselmo (husband Nick Boodrookas) and Marian Cobb of Palo Alto (husband Phil Fox); grandchildren, Alex Boodrookas of New York and Diane Boodrookas of San Anselmo; sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Cobb and Margaret “Dolly” Kinsey; and brother-in-law Harvey Cobb. A private ceremony for the immediate family was held at Alta Mesa Cemetery. PAID
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Esther Cameron Paddleford July 2, 1912 – June 21, 2015 Longtime Midpeninsulan Esther Cameron Paddleford passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Carefree, Arizona, just two weeks shy of her 103rd birthday. Esther joins her two husbands, the late David Cameron Sr. and the late Palo Alto icon George S. Paddleford. She is survived by her daughter, Victoria Hall of Sedona, Arizona; son, David Cameron Jr. of Scottsdale; one granddaughter, Kimberly Valent of Anthem, Arizona; and a sister, Edna Forbes of El Cerrito. Her great-grandchildren, Cameron, Hope and George Valent, will miss their “Munner,” as will a number of children, grand and greatgrandchildren from the Paddleford family, all of whom loved “Grandma Esther” very much. At her request, no service will be held. Donations in memory may be made to the Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto 94301. PAID
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SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2015 Noon to 5PM t Mitchell Park 600 6 0 E. Mead Meadow d Drive, Palo Alto
SPICE UP THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY! C Chili teams compete for over $2,500 in cash & prizes. $ F Food, Beer & Margaritas, Chili, Live M Music, and SFCU Ice Cream & Dessert Parlor. D
Stanford Federal Credit Union Ice Cream & Dessert Parlor
Watch the Women's World Cup Match for 3rd Place Outdoor screening t Starting at 1PM
K Kids Area includes a fun train ride, art projects with the Palo Alto Art Center, face painting, fun sporting activities, games and more.
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THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS: Parking is limited, please carpool or ride your bike. Free shuttle available from Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd.
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On view in the gardens of Filoli until mid-September are 40 sculptures by Bay Area artists.
Art in the garden Filoli displays sculptures by Bay Area artists Story by Sheryl Nonnenberg | Photos by Michelle Le
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hether it’s tulips in spring, roses in summer or the elaborate decorations and festive programs at Christmastime, there is always beauty to savor at Filoli. The early 20th century country estate, now designated as an historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, consists of a 36,000 square foot residence surrounded by 654 acres of land. It’s considered a must-see for visitors to the Peninsula. Now, there’s another reason to make the drive to Woodside: the 2015 Summer Sculpture Exhibit. Forty pieces of sculpture made of metal, stone and wood are situated around the meticulously tended gardens and even inside the house. The works will be on view until September 13. The idea for the exhibition began in 2013 when local sculptor Jeff Owen was asked to place his work in the garden. Jim Salyards, head of horticulture at Filoli, thought it was such a success that he suggested an annual show of sculpture around the grounds. The inaugural exhibition was held last summer, with over 100 works of art installed. It was subsequently decided that future exhibitions would feature fewer works of art, given the extraordinary amount of work involved in selecting and installing large-scale outdoor sculptures. Unlike a museum or gallery setting, a wide range of issues must be taken into consideration with outdoor installation, including
the fragile nature of the vegetation, visitor traffic patterns and the exposure of the sculptures to the elements. For a show of this kind, there’s also need for close coordination between the artists, Filoli staff members and the many volunteer groups that keep the popular estate running. Emily Newell, volunteer curator for the event, explained that the process of selecting work for this year’s exhibition began back in November of 2014 when a group of volunteers began researching and visiting artist studios. Often, while visiting one sculptor they learned of others working close by. Sometimes one sculptor would recommend another. Before long, the list had been established at nine artists who were invited to submit a maximum of five pieces each. All of this year’s selected artists live in the Bay Area, and a total of 40 sculptures will be included in the installation. For the artists selected, creating the art was just half of the commitment. All of the costs of transportation and installation are borne by the sculptors, with on-site assistance given by Filoli staff. Filoli receives a 30 percent commission if a sculpture is sold. Newell said 10 pieces were purchased last year. “Since Filoli is such a prestigious venue, I was without hesitation in participating,” said Santa Cruz-based artist Marilyn Kuksht, who works in welded steel. A former executive at Bank of America, she left her success-
ful career, took some classes in welding and set up her own shop. Working with recycled materials and “industrial detritus,” Kuksht says she finds inspiration in “a piece of junk or a leftover remnant from an industrial job.” Visitors encounter “Carmel Karma,” the first of her six pieces, sited among the trees outside the Visitor’s Center. The cool blue color is a result of the artist’s love of beautiful finishes, which she calls “a signature of my work.” Its ribbons of steel reach skyward, mimicking the branches of the trees in the surrounding olive orchard. An exhibition catalog, complete with detailed map and a list of the sculptures, allows visitors to wander through the grounds at their own pace. Additionally, 12 specially trained docents will lead guided sculpture walks on select Saturdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. Reservations are required. “Summer is the best season for a display such as this since we are in between major plantings,” explained Newell. The prolonged drought has also opened up opportunities to site sculptures in otherwise occupied locations. The lower terrace, formerly a lush green lawn, has been allowed to dry, making it the perfect spot for Karen Cusolito’s “Tumble Leaf #6.” The large steel piece, heartshaped and intricately-wrought, comes equipped with artificialturf “pillows,” which make for a great place to sit and contemplate the beauty of the estate and the
Among the 40 sculptures now on view at Filoli is “Carmel Karma” by Santa Cruz-based artist Marilyn Kuksht.
Karen Cusolito’s “Tumble Leaf #5” offers pillows where visitors can lounge and enjoy Filoli’s gardens. nearby foothills. Payson McNett was so inspired by the beauty of the grounds at Filoli that he decided to create a site-specific piece for the show. After viewing the orientation video that explains the history of the estate, McNett said, he was intrigued by the two families that have owned the property over the years. The Bourn family bought the estate in 1907, held it until 1936 and gave it its name, a shortened version of Mr. Bourn’s
personal credo: “Fight for a just cause; Love your fellow man; Live a good life.” In 1937, the Roth family bought the estate, maintaining it until 1975 when they sold it to the National Trust. “I found myself looking at the imagery of gold mine shafts and sailing ships,” McNett explained — the Bourns owned the Empire gold mine, the Roths a shipping business, Matson Navigation. “So (continued on next page)
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Natalia Nazarova
Fireworks burst in the skies over Shoreline Amphitheatre at the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Fourth of July concert last year.
Fourth festivities Fireworks, parades and chili cook-off planned for Independence Day My Nguyen
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ndependence Day celebrations will take place throughout the Peninsula on Saturday, July 4. Celebrate the red, white and blue at patriotic events, including family-friendly activities in Palo Alto, parades in Menlo Park and Redwood City and a firework display in Mountain View. Here’s a sampling of Fourth festivities:
Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off & Summer Festival Noon-5 p.m. at Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto Twenty teams of chili enthusiasts will compete for the Best Chili Award at the 34th annual Chili Cook-Off & Summer Festival on Saturday, July 4, at Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive.
July 11 & 12, 2015 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More Than 140 Prestigious Clay & Glass Artists Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road Palo Alto
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The annual family-friendly event, which starts at noon, will also feature children’s activities and live music from Rockin’ Down the Hiway. This year’s festival will include a live streaming of the FIFA women’s World Cup tournament, train rides for kids and new food vendors, including food trucks and an ice cream parlor sponsored by Stanford Federal Credit Union. The chili tasting, which is open to the public and costs $5, begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/qjl7r86. Cantor Arts Center 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford What better way to celebrate Independence Day than with a museum visit? Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center will be open on July 4 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Major exhibitions on view now include sketches by masters of Italian art including Michelangelo and Modigliani, Tiepolo and Tintoretto as well as “Imagining the Oceans,” which brings together artwork across history and cultures inspired by ocean environments. The exhibit features pieces by Willem van de Velde, Charles Meryon, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Willem de Kooning and others. Admission is free. For more information, visit museum. stanford.edu.
Mountain View San Francisco Symphony and Fireworks 8 p.m. at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View The San Francisco Symphony will give its annual Fourth of July concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View at 8 p.m. There will be music celebrating American film soundtracks, with a special tribute to “The Sound of Music” in honor of the iconic film’s 50th anniversary. The evening will finish with a fireworks show. For more information and tickets, visit sfsymphony.org or call 650-967-4040. Those wishing to view the fireworks from outside of the amphitheater are encouraged to bike or walk to the Shoreline area.
Menlo Park Fourth of July Parade and Celebration 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Burgess Park, 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park Menlo Park’s annual Fourth of July parade and celebration includes a parade through downtown, kid-friendly games, arts and crafts, face painting, laser tag, food and live music by Mustache Harbor. The event, which is sponsored by Facebook, kicks off at 11:45 a.m. with the parade of
community members down Santa Cruz Avenue, from the parking lot on Chestnut Street at Santa Cruz Avenue to Burgess Park. Admission is free, with a $7 wristband required for some activities. Wristbands can be purchased in advance at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium at 600 Alma St. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/pase3kq.
Woodside Woodside Junior Rodeo 8 a.m. at Mounted Patrol Grounds, 521 Kings Mountain Road The Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County invites families to the Woodside Junior Rodeo, where young cowboys and cowgirls from around California will test their skills during events including roping, barrel racing and bull riding. The event will take place on the Mounted Patrol Grounds, at 521 Kings Mountain Road in Woodside. Gates open at 8 a.m. For more information and tickets, visit mpsmc.org/rodeo or call 650-851-8300.
Redwood City Old-Fashioned Fourth of July 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City During this San Mateo County History Museum event, children can hand-crank ice cream and make traditional Independence Day crafts, including an 1880s flag, pinwheel and model of the Liberty Bell, while adults can watch vintage films of the Peninsula from the museum’s archives. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students and free for children age 5 and under. For more information, visit historysmc.org. Redwood City’s parade and festival 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Redwood City’s 77th annual Fourth of July Parade and Festival will take place Saturday, July 4. A family-friendly 5K race open to runners, walkers and strollers of all ages at 7 a.m. and a pancake breakfast with the Redwood City Fire Department at 7:30 a.m. will kick off the day. Check-in for the race will be at Bradford Street between Arguello and Warren streets. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Marshall Street at the corner of Winslow Street and travels around historic downtown. The theme of this year’s parade is “Our American Heritage, The Fabulous 50s.” The festival begins at 9 a.m. with arts and crafts, food and drinks, a battle of the bands, a car show and other activities. A fireworks show starts at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit parade.org
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when I chose wood and rope as my materials, it was influenced by the two family businesses.” McNett’s “Foundations,” located in the meadow behind the house, is a wood-encased “mine shaft,” jutting above ground that changes perspective as one walks around it. The top of the shaft is covered with very tightly strung rope: a nod to Matson Navigation. Many of the pieces in the exhibition reflect the natural environment in which they are placed, with allusions to flora and fauna. Newell said the effort was to focus on the abstract, with no sculptures of the human figure. The selection committee also strove to avoid political statements. “Modern works as long as it’s sort of sedate,” Newell noted. Though the pieces are not a permanent part of the estate, they’ve been made to look as if they belong. The warm, golden patina of the bronze works in particular melds seamlessly with the colorful flowers, vines and fruit-bearing trees. In the middle of the vegetable garden, Kuksht’s “Lifting” is perfectly poised atop an “herb spiral” that serves as a natural base. Dedicated to soldiers who have returned from combat with PTSD, the piece has steel “arms” that lift toward heaven, but the center piece is bent and twisted. In the corner of the Chartres Garden stands Adon Valenziano’s “Formicidae Stirpis,” a giant, bronze ant-like creature. It’s the only piece in the show that is situated in a flower bed — all other pieces are placed on bases — and it seems to emerge from the ground. It sounds scary, but is actually quite fun to encounter in the midst of lush flowers and willowy trees. Be sure to go inside the house to see the sensuous and carefully crafted sculptures in hardwood by Belmont artist Ruth Waters. And on your way out, take time to view the new exhibition in the Visitor’s Center. “Angles, Lines and Curves,” a show of photography that features notable and historic buildings around the world, is a perfect complement to the geometry and architectonic quality of the sculptures on display. Q Freelance writer Sheryl Nonnenberg can be emailed at nonnenberg@aol.com. What: 2015 Summer Sculpture Exhibit Where: Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside When: Through September 13, with a reception Thursday, Aug. 13, 5-7 p.m. Cost: Admission: Free for members, $18 for nonmembers. Guided walks: $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers (includes admission) Info: Go to filoli.org/art-exhibits or call 650-364-8300, ext. 263.
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Allison Semrad
Inspired by New York’s celebrated Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Stanford undergraduates have formed their own conductorless ensemble.
This is what democracy sounds like Stanford Collaborative Orchestra forgoes a conductor by Kevin Kirby
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Jared Cavazos plays the double bass with the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra.
SCOr held its first rehearsal in April of this year. By the end of May, the student-run group was performing works by Aaron Copland and Sergei Prokofiev before a full house in Stanford’s Toyon Hall. That’s a short time frame for any all-volunteer ensemble to go from zero to audience-ready. It’s all the more impressive because SCOr accomplished this feat — you guessed it — without a conductor. As for how they did it, the answer, according to bassoonist Stephen Koo, is “democratically.” Koo, along with violinist Linda Yu, is one of the co-founders of SCOr. Both are Stanford students and Palo Alto natives who have played in a variety of traditional orchestras and ensembles since grade school. Last week, with SCOr’s premier performance (and spring finals) safely behind them, both were eager to talk about the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra’s inaugural season, as well as its future. Yu traces SCOr’s genesis to the day last winter when she came across YouTube videos featuring the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra: a New York-based, professional, conductorless ensemble dedicated to putting “democracy at the center of artistic execution.” Hooked by the notion of a full orchestra that functions with the collegiality and distributed authority typical of a small chamber group, Yu wondered if the Orpheus model could be replicated at Stanford. From the very beginning — even in the audition process — SCOr was different from a typical conductor-led orchestra. Auditionees were judged not just on their technical musicianship, but also on their ability to talk about their aesthetic choices.
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lose your eyes and picture an orchestra. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? For some people it will be the ranks of violins, for others, the timpani or the trombones. But for many of us, the first image we conjure is of a black-clad figure, standing with his or her back to the audience, arms raised, baton in hand: the conductor. String quartets, rock bands, jazz trios — they all get by without conductors. Once a group tops eight or nine musicians, though, a conductor seems almost mandatory. Without a conductor, who would set and maintain the tempo? Who would cue the players? Who would tell the trumpets when they’re drowning out the piccolos? Without a conductor, could an orchestra even function? For the 24 members of the newly minted Stanford Collaborative Orchestra (SCOr) the answer to that last question is an emphatic yes.
In keeping with its emphasis on democratic leadership, SCOr will use an online collaboration platform to choose next year’s repertoire. “I played Haydn’s D Major cello concerto,” said Jeffrey Kwong of his own SCOr audition. After he’d played, “they asked me my thoughts about the piece and how I’d shaped it.” As Koo explained, “We asked them to explain their musical interpretation in the piece they’d played, and why they made those choices, in order to be sure they could clearly communicate their ideas.” SCOr’s founders are adamant that communication is a crucial skill for all members of the ensemble. One of their goals was to create music that reflected the ideas, the experience and the artistic judgment of all the ensemble’s members, not just the tastes of the conductor. For that to work, they needed players, in Yu’s words, “who listen really well but also are not afraid to speak up.” Cellist Kwong agreed. “You want people who can listen to the opinions of others and integrate those ideas into the piece, but also people who can speak up” with
their own suggestions. Through an ongoing dialogue at each rehearsal, he said, “we are able to use everyone’s ideas and make something that is our own.” Of course, when everyone has a voice, there is a great deal more talking than in a conductor-led group. “We went in knowing it would be a much slower rehearsal process,” said Koo. “But for us, it’s a good exchange, because it lets everyone feel that they’ve contributed to the final piece.” Artistic interpretation is not the only aspect of the rehearsal process that’s democratized. All the duties you would normally associate with an orchestra conductor are distributed among the players. To maintain balance among the instruments, players take turns “sitting out” various portions of the rehearsal — stepping away from the group and listening to ensure that all parts can be heard. Different members of the ensemble are chosen to set the tempo and give the downbeat for each movement or section of a work,
generally determined by which instruments carry the dominant melody at that point. As for keeping the players in sync, “Everyone has the responsibility to listen and be aware of the other musicians,” said Koo. But also, “We play very physically, with our bodies.” Rather than all eyes being fixed on the conductor’s baton, the musicians watch the motion of each other’s heads and shoulders and elbows. “We experimented during some rehearsals with setting up our chairs in concentric circles,” Koo added. “It was very productive. It brought our attention to the center, brought everyone together as one organic machine.” SCOr’s organizers even seek to democratize decisions about what the group should play. “Over the summer, we’re using an online collaboration platform to choose next year’s repertoire,” Koo noted. “Our goal is that everyone will listen to lots of music,” said Yu. “If they find something they think we could play, they’ll add it to the list” for the rest of the players to hear and discuss. Chris Costanza, an artist in residence with Stanford’s music department who serves as SCOr’s faculty advisor, has high praise for the students’ commitment and growth over the course of the spring quarter. “Playing without a conductor, you learn to ... figure it out for yourselves,” he said. “Players feel important and valued.” Costanza also noted that most of the members of SCOr are not music majors, but rather “supertalented musicians who love to play, and who commit to making music a part of their lives. They’re very serious and excited about it.” Yu and Koo (a biologist and a computer science major, respectively) have similar praise for their fellow students who have joined them in this endeavor. “I’ve been so impressed by the people who have joined us along the way,” Yu said. “It’s humbling that they have wanted to be part of this. The fact that people have been willing to set aside two and a half hours a week for rehearsal and to practice the music (on their own time) has been tremendous.” “Everyone is very dedicated. Everyone comes prepared,” added Kwong. “This has been one of the most fantastic experiences I’ve had at Stanford — being able to play with friends and make something that’s yours from the beginning.” If SCOr’s organizers have their way, the group will be part of the Stanford community for many years to come. Though there are no dates yet set for next season’s performances, their hopes for the future include more concerts in larger campus venues, and they’re working on a website to publicize the ensemble. Those who want to keep tabs on the group in the meantime can find the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra on Facebook. Q Freelance writer Kevin Kirby can be emailed at penlyon@ peak.org.
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Concert Steely Dan and Elvis Costello They may sound like an odd couple, but after sharing the stage at this year’s Coachella music festival, ‘70s rock legend Steely Dan and English pub rock icon Elvis Costello will again join forces at Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, on Saturday, July 11. Tickets are $53-$224. Go to theshorelineamphitheatre.com.
Theater Improv classes Ever sit in the audience wishing you were on the stage instead? Here’s your chance: On Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Saturday, July 11, Redwood City’s Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., is offering a sixweek improvisation class taught by professional actress Corinne Kason. No experience is required; the series is $200. Go to dragonproductions. net, email classes@dragonproductions.net or call 650-493-2006.
Books In Deep Radio In case you hadn’t noticed yet, Menlo Park’s beloved Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, now has its very own radio show. “In Deep with Angie Coiro” is recorded live at the bookstore every Wednesday at 11 a.m. On July 8, author Jessica Jackley joins Coiro to discuss her new book, “Clay Water Brick: Finding Inspiration from Entrepreneurs Who Do the Most with the Least.” Admission is free. RSVP at keplers.com or call 650-324-4321.
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Midpeninsula residents love the Baylands for its open vistas, walking trails and abundant wildlife. But among its greatest fans are the artists in our midst. On Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, will host a reception for painter Bob Schick and his students who use a variety of media to capture the shifting tides and seasons of the nature preserve. The show is on view through Aug. 28. Admission is free. Go to evols.org or call 650-493-8000.
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Once upon a time, the fields of computing and art had little to do with each other. Not so today. Now through Sept. 20, Mountain View’s Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., will display a range of artifacts that demonstrate the many links between technology and design. “On You: A Story of Wearable Computing” includes 70 pieces of wearable technology, all of which come to the region from Georgia Tech. Among them are early virtual reality headsets, cutting-edge conducting textiles and eyeglasses that show much more than the page you’re reading. After touring Canada, Germany and China, this is the exhibition’s first U.S. stop. If wearable technology is where we’re going next, this is your chance to take a peek into the future. General admission is $15. Go to computerhistory.org or call 650-810-1010.
Phillip Phillips Since winning American Idol in 2012 with what would become the hit single, “Home,” Phillip Phillips has gone on to release two albums and to establish himself as a versatile singer-songwriter. On Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m., Phillips teams up with classical cellist Dave Eggar for an unusual evening of musical collaboration at Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St. Tickets are $30-$65. Call 650-724-2464 or go to live.stanford.edu. Q
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Food Scraps Composting Collection Is Here! Where you put your food scraps makes a world of difference. You can now put all of your food scraps and food soiled paper directly into your green cart along with your yard trimmings. By doing this, you help Palo Alto turn your food scraps into rich soil and renewable energy, and help protect the climate.
For service call (650) 493-4894
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Eating Out Catering to the community Ada’s Cafe feeds body and soul
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Top left: The lunch menu at Ada’s Cafe features a number of fresh sandwiches, including turkeybacon with avocado. Top right: Ada’s Cafe serves homemade chili with white beans and chicken. Left: The sunrise is a summery cocktail of orange juice, peach nectar and raspberry puree on ice. items for breakfast and lunch. “I always have big ideas,” Kathleen said, “But it’s a very small space.” Indeed, there is seating for about 15 people inside, with padded benches and thick wood-block tables on a terrazzo floor. Cheerful design features on avocado-colored walls add to the attraction. Outside are many more tables in the shade, plus a water dish for canine friends. Order at the counter and take a number to your table. Or not. Sometimes they just remember. Sometimes delivery can take a while. Most of the food is sourced locally. Purveyors include Moksha Coffee Roasting of Mountain View and Full Belly Farms, which runs Community Supported Agriculture programs on the Midpeninsula. (continued on page 24)
ust when it seems Palo Alto has solidified into “Me Central,” meet the Foley-Hughes family. The founders of Ada’s Cafe have created a nonprofit hybrid cafe that heartily feeds both stomach and soul. Formerly a Hollywood event planner, Kathleen Foley-Hughes resumed catering as a volunteer at her sons’ schools in Palo Alto. When her son Charlie got to middle school, it bothered her that he and other special education students felt isolated. So she founded a cafe, first at Terman Middle School and then at Gunn High School, where all students can work together in a venture that pleases customers. They put in a bid to become to vendors of the renovated Mitchell Park Community Center, and were thrilled to be chosen. Then came construction issues. While the rest of us merely whined about the endless delays, Kathleen and her sons Charlie and Peter had a business to keep going. Having trained a staff of developmentally disabled young adults in food preparation, Kathleen said, “It felt wrong to say, ‘I’ll call you’ (when the library opens).’’ So they ramped up the catering and special events side of Ada’s (both a riff on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the name of a family friend) until the community center finally opened in December 2014. Kathleen credits clients including Innovation Endeavors, the Schmidt Family Foundation and Palo Alto city staff for regularly booking or referring clients to Ada’s. The advisory board includes her husband, investment banker Tony Hughes. The menu covers a lot of territory, with standard and imaginative
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Eating Out
ShopTalk by Daryl Savage
DOWNTOWN MARKET CLOSES ... Montana Saleh and his brother, Frank, have had a bad month, quite possibly the worst month of their lives. As owners of Fran’s Market, the little corner grocer at 499 Lytton Ave., at the intersection of Cowper Street, they were suddenly evicted. The small, oldfashioned market closed June 30 after 24 years in business. It was a one-two punch for the brothers. Not only were they evicted, but the notice also came just days after Frank was diagnosed with colon cancer. “The landlord didn’t want us here. And the reason? We sometimes have homeless people hanging out around the corner
and the landlord didn’t like that,” Montana said. “I like to help them,” he added. “If they’re hungry and they don’t have any money, I will give them food from my store. My wife makes me lunch sometimes and I’ll end up giving it to them. Homeless people are depressed. I try to make things better for them.” The Saleh brothers are well known in the Downtown North neighborhood. “They are compassionate and community-minded — both of them are,” commented a woman named Adele, who said she has been a customer of Fran’s Market for more than 10 years. “They would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. It’s not
fair what’s happening to them.” Montana said he is unhappy with the recent turn of events. “I don’t like the way the landlord is dealing with this. It’s bad timing. He was aware my brother just found out he had cancer and then he evicted us,” he said. Montana is very appreciative of his customers and the support they’ve shown. “They have given me cards and they are saying prayers for my brother. I’m so sorry it ended up like this,” he said. Despite the setback, his work is not done. “I have a boarding house for veterans in Stockton,” he explained. “I charge them a very nominal fee for room and board. Most of the veterans are over 60 years old, and even though I’m younger than them, they look at me as a dad, because I’m there to help them, to talk to them, to make them feel better.”
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Among the deservedly popular sandwiches are The Wonderful Wendy ($9), a tangy festival of turkey, bacon, Havarti cheese, caramelized onions and chipotle aioli, served on nine-grain bread or a toasted francese roll. In cooler months, try Ada’s chili, featuring beef short ribs and black beans. Vegetarian sandwiches range from the caprese ($10) — a summery delight with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil and pesto — to grilled cheese ($5). If you’re in a hurry, there are salads and boxed lunches in the case at the counter. You may also notice the enticing pastries, including fresh-baked cookies ($2.50) and scones ($3) from Ada’s kitchen or morning buns ($3.50) from Kelly’s French Bakery in Santa Cruz. House-made chocolate-chip toffee scones and apple turnovers ($4) often disappear early. Breakfast items include frittata ($4), quiche ($4) and fruit-andyogurt parfait ($4.50). Need a gift? Ada’s ready-made products include seasonal jams, fruit granola, croutons, toffee and a spice rub. Besides excellent coffee, beverages include fresh lemonade and orange juice. The sunrise ($5) is a beach-worthy cocktail of orange juice, peach nectar and raspberry puree on ice.
The menu covers enough territory that you won’t get bored, but they don’t have the capacity to do everything at once. This summer, soups will make way for smoothies and frozen coffee drinks. Ada’s now has 50 full- and part-time workers, including mainstream high school and college students. These students learn marketing as well as how to be compassionate teachers, while the employees with disabilities get to interact with their peers. “They are so excited to have a place that wants them there,” said Kathleen’s son Peter, who helps manage Ada’s. My one complaint about Ada’s isn’t their fault. A couple of times I’ve been seated inside while children threw tantrums. How about placing your order and sitting outside? Let’s all absorb some of the community spirit so ably represented by Ada’s Cafe. Q Ada’s Cafe, 3700 Middlefield Road.; (650) 327-2327 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 a.m.7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations
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Emilia Clarke plays an unconvincingly tough Sarah Connor in “Terminator Genisys.”
Bash, crash, boom, huh? ‘Terminator Genisys’ (mis)spells trouble 0 (Century 16, Century 20) Dear America: Won’t you join me in sticking a fork in the “Terminator” franchise? If, as James Cameron’s “The Terminator” claims, “The future is not set,” perhaps it’s not too late to save the
world from the “Terminator Genisys” sequels already scheduled for May 19, 2017 and June 29, 2018. Playing your part is easy: just don’t see “Terminator Genisys,” a franchise reboot that once again flips the hourglass and sends cy-
borgs and humans ricocheting through time in an endless series of chases by which our heroes hope to preclude — and bad robots hope to ensure — an apocalyptic “war with the machines.” This time around, screenwriters Laeta Kalogridis (“Shutter Island”) and Patrick Lussier (“Drive Angry 3D”) serve director Alan Taylor (“Game of Thrones”) with a headache-inducing plot that allows Arnold Schwarzenegger to “be back” in variations on his characters from earlier “Terminator” films. Essentially, “Terminator Genisys” depicts how more meddling by human-hating artificial intelligence Skynet creates an alternate-timeline tangle in which time-traveler Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney, again proving his negative charisma) encounters Sarah Connor (“Game of Thrones”’ Emilia Clarke, out of her depth) and a T-800 model Terminator or two (Schwarzenegger) under circumstances radically altered from those depicted in the original 1984 film. Bouncing to 2017 San Francisco, the trio attempts to head-off a rejiggered Skynet launch, called “Genisys,” that exploits our smart-device obsession. The re-plotting — along with body doubles, digital doubles and CGI scrubbing — enables Schwarzenegger to appear in the likenesses of his 1984, 1991 and
MOVIE TIMES All showtimes are for Friday – Sunday only unless otherwise noted. For reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest. An American in Paris (1951) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat & Sun 5:25 & 9:20 p.m. Dope (R)
Century 20: 10:50 a.m., 1:40 & 10:35 p.m.
Dracula (1931) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri 6:05 & 8:55 p.m. Entourage (R)
Century 16: 10:40 p.m.
Max (PG) + Century 16: 9 & 11:45 a.m., 2:30, 5:15, 7:55 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 10:40 a.m., 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 20: 10:25 a.m., 4:20 & 10:15 p.m. Guild Theatre: 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m.
Fare Thee Well: Celebrating the Grateful Dead (Not Rated) Century 16: 5 p.m. Century 20: 5 p.m.
The Old Dark House (1932) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri 7:30 p.m.
I’ll See You in My Dreams (PG-13) Century 16: 9:10 & 11:40 a.m., 2:20 & 5 p.m.
The Overnight (R) Palo Alto Square: 1, 3:15, 5:30 & 7:45 p.m., Fri & Sat 9:55 p.m.
Inside Out (PG) +++1/2 Century 16: 9:55, 10:55 & 11:50 a.m., 1:40, 2:35, 4:25, 6:15, 7:10, 9 & 9:55 p.m. In 3-D at 9:05 a.m., 12:45, 3:30, 5:30, 8:05 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: 9:55, 10:35 & 11:15 a.m., 12:35, 1:15, 1:55, 3:20, 3:55, 4:40, 6:40, 7:20, 9:20 & 10 p.m. In 3-D at noon, 2:40, 5:15, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Jurassic World (PG-13) +++ Century 16: 9:20 & 11:30 p.m., 12:35, 2:50, 3:50, 6, 7:05, 9:15 & 10:20 p.m., Fri & Sat 12:10 a.m. In 3-D at 10:25 a.m., 1:45, 4:55 & 8:10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:15 p.m. Century 20: 10:45 & 11:45 a.m., 1:45, 2:55, 4:55, 6, 7:50, 9 & 10:45 p.m. In 3-D at 10 a.m., 1, 4:05, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Love & Mercy (PG-13) +++1/2 Century 20: 1:30 & 7:25 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1, 4 & 7 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) Century 16: 7:50 p.m. Century 20: 10:05 a.m., 3:50 & 9:50 p.m. Magic Mike XXL (R) Century 16: 9, 10:15 & 11:45 a.m., 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15, 8:45 & 10:15, Fri & Sat 11:45 p.m. Century 20: 10:55 a.m., 2, 5, 8 & 10:50 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:55 a.m., 3, 6 & 9 p.m. In X-D at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. In D-BOX at 10:55 a.m., 2, 5, 8 & 10:50 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1957) (R) Guild Theatre: Sat at midnight San Andreas (PG-13) ++
Century 20: 1:05 & 6:55 p.m.
Spy (R) Century 16: 10 a.m. & 12:55 p.m. Century 20: 10:20 a.m., 1:20, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:25 p.m. Ted 2 (R) Century 16: 10:05 & 11:25 a.m., 1:05, 2:20, 4:05, 5:25, 7:05, 8:30 & 10:05 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:35 p.m. Century 20: 10:15 & 11:30 p.m., 12:55, 2:20, 3:45, 5:05, 6:10, 6:45, 7:55, 9:05, 9:45 & 10:45 p.m.
modern-day selves. But the actor’s main role here is spouting stupefying exposition, with dashes of lame comic relief (Sarah calls this T-800 “Pops”) that turn a wan running gag of the cyborg’s forced smile into a metaphor for the attempt to sell us on another dispiritingly pointless “Terminator” sequel. The action ranges from overly familiar (bodies punching through walls) to appalling (a helicopter escape that defies the laws of physics), and the film’s best actors (J.K. Simmons and Courtney B. Vance) find themselves relegated to window dressing. In short, “Terminator Genisys” completely upends the core narrative of the franchise in an attempt to pave a new road to sequels. Any sense of suspenseful stakes or human-scale relationships has evaporated, leaving us with crashing and bashing, running and gunning and a whole lot of
head-scratching. The experience is utterly numbing, and for a premium, you can get it all in IMAX 3D, where it feels like the plot holes are right in your face. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and gunplay throughout, partial nudity and brief strong language. Two hours, 5 minutes. — Peter Canavese
Century Theatres at Palo Alto Square Fri and Sat 7/3 – 7/4 The Overnight– 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 Love & Mercy – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Sun thru Tues and Thurs 7/5 – 7/7, 7/9 The Overnight– 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45 Love & Mercy – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 Wednesday ONLY 7/10 The Overnight– 1:00, 3:15 Love & Mercy – 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
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Terminator Genisys (PG-13) + Century 16: 11:30 a.m., 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. In 3-D at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:30 p.m. Century 20: 10:10 a.m., 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:10 p.m. In 3-D at 11 a.m., 12:05, 1:55, 3, 4:50, 5:55, 7:50, 8:50 & 10:45 p.m. In 3-D D-BOX at 11 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:50 & 10:45 p.m. Testament of Youth (PG-13) Century 16: 10:20 a.m., 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat & Sun 3:35 & 7:30 p.m.
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Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Currently closed for renovation Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128)
Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information about films playing, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies ON THE WEB: Additional movie reviews at PaloAltoOnline.com
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internal medicine department to see patients. “We feel like the traditional medical experiences that older people face are generally suboptimal. Folks are rushed through a primary care experience, and there’s not always a meaningful acknowledgement of partners — families and community-based services — that are vital to seniors. “We want to offer that extra layer of support and explore new frontiers for successful aging.” Donors contributed $3 million to furnish the new center on El Camino Real, a former storage area in the basement that’s adjacent to parking and a short walk to the laboratory, the pharmacy and the departments of radiology and oncology. The major donor was Nahum Guzik, a Soviet-born technologist who arrived in California by way of Israel in 1973. Guzik said he was grateful to PAMF for the care his family — particularly his mother — and his employees had received there. “This project was funded entirely by philanthropy — entirely,” surgeon and PAMF Executive Vice-President Tony Marzoni told a group of donors and doctors who
gathered for a celebration a few days before the Guzik Center’s June 15 opening. The new center, Marzoni said, “is making the case for a service that doesn’t begin to cover its costs but is the right thing to do.” Between 2010 and 2030, the proportion of Santa Clara County residents 60 or older will nearly double, going from 15.7 percent to 27.6 percent of the population, according to the county’s Department of Aging and Adult Services. The fastestgrowing segment of that population will be “the oldest of the old (those 85 or over),” the department’s 2014 annual report stated. More than 90 percent of older adults have at least one chronic illness, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that seven out of 10 Americans die from chronic disease. An estimated 77 percent of seniors experience more than one chronic condition. “These trends have increased the need for PAMF to innovate in the delivery of geriatric and palliative care programs,” said Kathryn Engle, a communications and philanthropy officer with Sutter Health, of which PAMF is a part. Cheng said his older adult pa-
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Nahum Guzik, a major donor after whom the new geriatric center is named, receives a plaque from Dr. Richard Slavin, Palo Alto Medical Foundation CEO, on June 11.
Dr. Peter Cheng leads a tour of the Guzik Family Center at Palo Alto Medical Foundation on June 11. tients run the gamut from the 91-year-old who drives himself over from Half Moon Bay in his convertible to people who need the help of family members to get to their appointments. “We don’t make assumptions,” he said. The Guzik Center will back up a patient’s existing primary care doctor, taking more time, for example, to delve into preventive measures with patients and assess risk for common age-related conditions like memory loss, falls and depression, he said. Many of the risk assessments are done through the department’s “Mind, Body and Soul” program, in which groups of eight patients meet in a three-part workshop to discuss strategies for successful aging. “We’re a medical subspecialty — just like cardiology, gastroenterology or orthopedics — set out to design programs to support people all along the aging journey,” Cheng said. “We keep the primary care (continued on page 28)
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said Sharon Tapper, medical director of PAMF’s palliative care programs offered in Palo Alto, Santa doctors very involved and let them Cruz, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, know what’s happening with their Fremont and Dublin. It is not to be patients. It’s not realistic for us confused with hospice care, which to be primary care for everybody traditionally provides treatment — this country focused on a pain my lifetime tient’s comfort will never have rather than on enough geri- ‘We want people to curing a disease. atricians and realize that they have Palliative care, palliative care provided by a a lot of power to make doctors to serve team of doctors, as primary care sure that medicine is nurses and other doctors.” able to honor their specialists, is Several pri“appropriate at wishes for the right mary care phyany age and at sicians attending types of care.’ any stage in a sethe pre-opening rious illness, and event said they —Dr. Peter Cheng, gerontologist, can be provided Palo Alto Medical Foundation referred their together with cupatients to gerirative treatment,” Tapper said. atrics because of the team’s abilLocal resident Mary Horngren ity to spend more time on issues said Cheng’s care late in the lives Modeling for a cause specific to the aging process. of her parents, Joan Horngren Chris Gandel and Judy Creek, residents of Webster House senior apartments in downtown Palo Alto, For patients with serious illness, and Stanford University accountmodeled outfits from designer Nina McLemore’s summer collection at the Episcopal Senior Communities’ the palliative care team offers exing professor Charles Horngren, fourth annual Celtic Cup Golf Tournament and Fashion Show. The event raised funds for Episcopal Senior tra support focused on pain and caused her to become a supporter Communities, which manages a range of market-rate and affordable senior housing and care communities stress relief without necessarily of the Guzik Center. from Pacific Grove to Santa Rosa, including Webster House and Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto. giving up on curative treatment, When the Horngrens first met Cheng in 2007, she said, “Peter shook everyone’s hand, sat down with us, and talked to my parents, in his usual soft-spoken manner, as if he had all of the time in the world.” Over the next four years, as each parent died, “Peter was with us every step of the way,” Horngren said. “My mother had Alzheimer’s disease; my dad had kidney disease late in life. Dr. Cheng walked us through the journey to their deaths with such grace and compassion and expertise. “We had many family conversations with Peter over several years about planning for a ‘good’ death without extraordinary measures. Peter mirrored my folks’ pragmatic Midwestern values about facing reality and preparing for what’s inevitable for us all,” Horngren said. Our life here In geriatrics and palliative care, Cheng said, “We want people to realize that they have a lot of power to make sure that medicine is able to honor their wishes for the Dolores and Samuel Meredith, joined in 2014 right types of care when they’re at their sickest and most vulnerable moment. Lifestyle With A “We want to make sure people are feeling comfortable that they can do this proactively — identify their priorities before the system runs wild doing what the medical people feel is the obvious thing but How would you describe Webster House, Palo Alto’s most appealing senior living community? is very often counter to what an older person’s wishes are.” With only thirty-seven apartment homes, “intimate’ seems to top the list. And our staff, amenities, Asked whether this meant limiting extraordinary measures to services, and menus are pretty remarkable, too. Come by and see why people are talking. To learn extend the life of a terminally ill patient, Cheng responded: “I don’t more, or for your personal visit, please call 650.838.4004. use the word ‘limit.’ But above all I think we need to inform, and we want to teach and inspire.” Q Contributing Writer Chris Kenrick can be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly.com. (continued from page 27)
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Senior Focus PARKINSON’S EXERCISE, SUPPORT ... The Palo Alto Family YMCA runs exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesdays and Fridays. The free program is designed to optimize the physical functioning of people with Parkinson’s and help them to delay the progression of symptoms. The class meets Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St. For details, contact Stephanie Happe at shappe@ ymcasv.org or 650 842-2766. Additionally, Stanford University neurologist Kathleen Poston will address the topic “Mind, Mood and Memory in Parkinson’s” in a free talk Wednesday, July 8 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Avenidas. The talk is sponsored by the Stanford Parkinson’s Outreach and Caregiver Support Program.
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SKIN CANCER SCREENING ... Palo Alto Medical Foundation dermatologist Scott Herron will be available at Avenidas on Monday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to noon to check questionable changes to existing moles, sun-exposed areas and other spots of concern on the skin. The free event is for people 50 and older; no disrobing is allowed and a waiver is required. Info: 650 289-5400, or stop by the Avenidas front desk to make an appointment.
ENGLISH CHAT CLUB ... For those who struggle with English as their second language and want to improve in a relaxed, comfortable and fun atmosphere, ESL teacher Marian Sanders facilitates a free, drop-in English Chat Club every Friday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Avenidas. Q
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SUMMER DANCE PARTIES ... Couples and singles are welcome at the free summer dance parties at Avenidas. This month’s events are Friday, July 10, and Friday, July 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and also Friday, July 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The July 17 party will feature live music from the NASA Ames Jazz Band playing Big Band, swing, Latin, standards and more. Refreshments included.
FOR CAREGIVERS ... Avenidas social-work-services manager Paula Wolfson will discuss compassionate-communication techniques and practical tips for problem-solving with physically frail loved ones and those with mild cognitive declines as part of her Caregiver 101 series. The free session will be Thursday, July 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Avenidas.
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iki Kind, MA, a clinical bioethicist, medical educator, hospice volunteer and author, joins us to lead an all-day caregiver workshop. She will share tools and teach techniques that help you make confident, informed and respectful decisions for those who are losing or have lost the ability to do so. Viki addresses simple and complex matters—from taking away car keys to moving to a long-term care community to end-of-life choices. She also offers information and strategies to help minimize guilt and reduce anxiety. Please RSVP to attend.
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Home Front LOW-WATER PLANTS ... Master Gardener Roberta Barnes will talk about attractive droughttolerant plants from around the world for use in landscaping on Friday, July 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Free. Info: mastergardeners.org
LANDSCAPE REBATES ... There’s still time to take advantage of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Landscape Conversion Rebate Program. The program pays homeowners $2 per square foot of converted high-water-using landscape to low-water landscaping. Rebates are capped at $50,000 per site. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31. Areas that qualify for conversion include irrigated turf grass and functioning swimming pools. Fifty-percent of turf-grass replacement must use drought-tolerant plants from the water district’s approved plant list. Due to the high demand, applicants should expect delays in scheduling a home visit by district staff. Info: 408-630-2554 and valleywater.org. BIRD BATHS ... Shirley Smith of Tessarae Designs will teach a two-day class on making mosaic bird baths for the garden on Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Filoli, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. The class costs $240. Info: filoli.org Q Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email cblitzer@ paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.
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From straight lines to inharmonious colors, designer cites common landscaping errors by Kit Davey
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used to hate my front yard. It was boring and scruffy, and it needed pizzazz. I spent months trying to figure out why my yard was a dud and several more months analyzing what makes a “successful” yard. My husband and I finally redesigned our front and back yards based on the landscaping “do’s and don’ts” I uncovered in my quest to create our ideal garden. Our work has not only increased the value of our home and pleased our neighbors but also given us many hours of enjoyment. If you want an attractive front yard that enhances your home and reflects your creativity, avoid these common landscaping errors: Straight walkways and planting beds. A ruler-straight walkway leading directly to your front door, with planting beds parallel to your home’s foundation, is just plain boring! A curving walkway provides more visual interest and softens the boxy shape of your home and property. Planting beds with curved borders gently guide the eye around the yard and look more natural and inviting. No theme. Plunking plants in the ground without consideration for how they will look next to each other, or without considering the soil and lighting environment they prefer is guaranteed to give your garden a choppy look and plants that will not thrive. (One of the least attractive yards I’ve seen had tall palm trees planted next to
several pine trees and a handful of rose bushes. Yikes!) It helps to pick a theme (i.e., Mediterranean, tropical, alpine, herbs, butterfly attracters, etc.) that suits the architecture of your home and the sun exposure of your yard. When you select plants at the nursery, place them next to each other for visual compatibility and carefully read the space and lighting requirements on the tags. No color scheme. Some color combinations clash, too many colors can give your yard a cluttered look, and not having enough blooming color can make your yard boring. Use tried-and-true color schemes: Go monochro-
matic — select one color and its variations, such as purple, lilac, pale purple and eggplant-colored flowers. Another scheme, one in which you plant related or analogous colors, such as yellows, golds, oranges and reds, will give your yard a harmonious feel. A complementary scheme, one in which you select colors opposite each other on the color wheel, such as purple and yellow or blue and orange, will give your yard a more dynamic look. Remember to select colors that harmonize with your home’s paint color. Select plants so that you will have some blooming color during each season. Hanging onto scraggly, unhealthy or overgrown plants. Most everyone I know cannot bring him/herself to release plants that need to be put out of their misery. Brown leaves, misshapen limbs and sparse foliage do not add beauty to your landscape. Overgrown junipers and yews planted 35 years ago can domi-
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CLAY & GLASS FESTIVAL ... The 23rd Annual Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival will take place on Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. The event features fine and functional art and ceramics by 140 juried artists. Activities include clay and glass demonstrations, clay and art activities and food. Info: tinyurl.com/paxrkvd
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TREE WALK ... The nonprofit Canopy is hosting a tree walk of Palo Alto’s Southgate neighborhood on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. Christian Bonner, Menlo Park City arborist, will lead the tour, which includes the fast-growing black locust, stately Coast redwood, elegant camphor, cork oak and Japanese persimmon. The tour meets in the Palo Alto High School parking lot on Churchill Avenue at Castilleja Avenue. Sign up through Canopy’s website. Info: canopy.org/calendar
Sure, a straight walkway and shrubs neatly standing in a line are tidy — but also boring, Kit Davey says.
The bestlandscaped yards feature plants that go together thematically, avoiding such results as this odd assortment of trees.
nate your yard and give it a dated look. Remove offenders and replace with appropriate plantings. Plants lined up in a row. Bushes planted in military-like line-ups look unnatural and rigid. Group or cluster plants, with the tallest toward the rear and those of lesser height in front. Leave a little space between groupings and plant a ground cover to unite them. Repeat combinations throughout the yard so that there is an overall cohesion. Place yard ornaments, such as bird baths or sundials, amongst one or two of the groupings. Shrubs and trees blocking passage. Do you have to turn sideways to pass through parallel hedges on your front walk? Do you have to duck to avoid low branches on your way to your front door? Your home will look more inviting and well-maintained if you trim overgrown shrubs. Dangerous walkways and paths. Repair uneven sections of cement and loose bricks. You’ll make it safe for your visitors, and your yard will look well-maintained. A cluttered front porch. Keep your entry simple and inviting. Stash kid’s toys and gardening supplies; remove spent potted plants, and make sure your welcome mat is fresh looking. If you have space for furniture, use solid wood or heavy metal furnishings — keep plastic or aluminum furniture for backyard use. House number problems. I hate it when I can’t find a house because the numbers can’t be read from the street! Place your house numbers in one or two prominent locations. House numbers in italic type or placed in a stair-step fashion are passé. Invest in large(continued on page 33)
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Local Realtors reign in national rankings Palo Alto team takes No. 1 spot, 17 make top 250 list
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ix local Realtor teams and 17 individuals were among the top 250 salespeople in the country in 2015, according to rankings announced by Real Trends, a private communications company, in its annual “The Thousand” list, published in The Wall Street Journal. DeLeon Realty of Palo Alto ranked No. 1 while Mary & Brent Gullixson of Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, and The Troyer Group of Intero Real Estate Services, Los Altos, ranked No. 12 and No. 16, respectively. Last year, DeLeon Realty was rated as No. 5 as a team with $332 million in sales. This year’s team volume reached $559 million, earning them the No. 1 spot. Top local teams included: No. 1: The DeLeon Team, DeLeon Realty, Inc., Palo Alto, $559 million No. 12: Mary & Brent Gullixson, Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $308 million No. 16: The Troyer Group, Intero Real Estate Services, Los Altos, $258 million
No. 101: Brad and Helen Miller, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Woodside, $120 million No. 144: Carol Carnevale and Nicole Aron, Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $104 million No. 222: Caitlin and Gloria Darke, Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $84 millions Top individuals included: No. 27: Efi Luzon, Intero Real Estate Services, Los Altos, $213 million No. 38: Keri Nicholas of Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $181 million No. 40: Juliana Lee of Keller Williams Realty, Palo Alto, $179 million No. 50: Tom LeMieux, Pacific Union Real Estate, Menlo Park, $159 million No. 63: Kathy Bridgman, Alain Pinel Realtors, Los Altos, $139 million No. 73: Judy Citron, Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $129 million No. 89: Judy Bogard-Tanigami, Alain Pinel Realtors, Los Altos, $116 million No. 99: Hugh Cornish, Cold-
well Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Menlo Park, $110 million No. 108: Tim Kerns, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/ NRT, Menlo Park, $107 million No. 123: Lan Bowling, Keller Williams Realty, Palo Alto, $100 million No. 138: Ginny Kavanaugh, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Woodside, $94 million No. 155: Zach Trailer, Alain Pinel Realtors, Menlo Park, $89 million No. 176: Billy McNair, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Menlo Park, $84 million No. 177: Scott Dancer, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Woodside, $84 million No. 179: Kristin Cashin, Pacific Union Real Estate, Menlo Park, $83 million No. 193: Ed Graziani, Sereno Group, Los Altos, $79 million No. 204: Erika Demma, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/NRT, Woodside, $76 million
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sized (5-inch to 8-inch) numbers and position them horizontally or vertically. No personality. A professionally designed and installed landscape can still look dull. The gardens I appreciate most have sparkle and creative touches; they express the character of the inhabitants. Display a sculpture or ornament, place one or two unusual plants in your yard, or arrange
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some antique furniture on your front porch. Covering vast expanses of yard with red lava or white quartz rocks. Trust me on this one. If you have this kind of material in your yard, get rid of it, and if you’re thinking of putting it in, don’t! Q Kit Davey is a Redwood City interior designer who redecorates using what you already own. Email her at KitDavey@ aol.com, call her at 650-3677370 or visit her website at AFreshLook.net.
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Garden Tips: Innovations for better gardens, happier people 10 ideas for more efficient, effective gardening by Jack McKinnon
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n our gardens and in gardens worldwide, a renaissance is getting started and yet also being held back. Robotics is taking off and the Internet is expanding like a galaxy. Communication is greater and faster than it has ever been. At the same time, gardeners are still hand watering, cultivating with forks and hoes and picking snails by hand. This month I will list some ideas and challenges to the thinking community on how we can work more effectively in our gardens and, by extension, in the world. We have the knowledge and technology to feed the world abundantly. How about taking our skills to another level, asking a lot of questions, meeting the challenges and making life better in the process? Here are the tips. 1. We have effective irrigation technology, and it still has further to go. Soil moisture, precipitation, temperature, light and humidity sensors need to be combined in a program that is manageable through a smart phone app. What this will do for 90 percent of property owners is engage them in what is going on at their property and, with a little additional education, improve landscape management by an enormous amount. Better gardens equal happier people. 2. Modern gardens use the nutrients in their soil and leave the depleted remnants to decide which plants survive. The species that don’t make it (some quite rewarding) die literally of malnutrition. There are several ways to remedy this. Regular slow-release fertilizers help enormously but
require application every three months. Nurseries fertilize through their irrigation systems. What is needed is a nutrient permaculture formula. Planting multiple complementary plants and fungi will sustain and produce new growth, flowering and fruit without additional fertilizing. This calls for more botanists studying plant relationships, combined with designers who can think out of the box and use these companion plantings in suburban design. 3. Wouldn’t it be cool to have little robots that would wake up at night (having solar charged all day) and go pick snails, cultivate the ground with their little tractor scratcher wheels? 4. The use of motion detectors in gardens is quite valuable. They can trigger cameras, activate deer repellant mist, warn of gopher activity and register wind activity. Just think of the first time that pesky squirrel comes for your bird feeder and it finds a little squirrel candy bar that satisfies him or her for a week right in its path. 5. Light sensors can turn on outdoor lighting, start timers so that the lighting will turn off by a pre-programmed time, and start your watering system after dark to reduce evaporation. They can also activate security systems for deer proofing, gate locking and chicken-coop closing. Traditional timers have to be adjusted for daylight changes throughout the year. 6. How about a way for our gardens to self-prune? Robotic mowers, like home vacuum cleaners, are taking care of turf. Why not have hedge trimmers and dead-heading bots that keep shrubs and beds tidy? If weeds could be managed while we sleep, wouldn’t that save hours of time on our knees? 7. For the traditionalists, skeptics and Luddite gardeners, there is still plenty for you, too. There is always more to learn. Crowd-sourcing can produce an encyclopedia
of plants and cultural and cultivation techniques (including genetics) that will be a living, growing education accessible to all. This can and will change how plants are understood for millennia. I learned about several hundred plants in college 30 years ago. The etymology, cultivation and hybrid studies of these plants changed my life. Agricultural pest control gave me a tremendous respect and appreciation for the insect and disease world. To have access to this information on a smart phone is invaluable. At this time I have to look in several different places and often get mixed answers. I typically trust the University of California system primarily, but there is still so much to add to that. 8. A teacher of mine, when asked about the value of plastic or silk flowers, said, “They don’t ever die.” The fact that plants are alive can only be given little credibility in our digital age. Philosophy has a long way to go to give the importance of a flower its due. 9. Art is always learning from and representing nature. The abundant resources of subject matter from nature for artistic interpretation are one of the greatest gifts artists have. 10. Where would we be without love? In so many ways, it is the most important thing we have in this life. Every school deserves a course on love. What better way than to cultivate a flower garden? Students cultivating a bouquet to represent the type of love they are studying, like philia, agape and amore, would open a new awareness for coming generations. Why leave this important learning to videos and games? Good Gardening. Q Garden coach Jack McKinnon can be reached at 650-455-0687 (cell) and jack@jackthegardencoach. com. Visit his website at jackthegardencoach.com.
Your Realtor and You Silicon Valley REALTORS® Present Scholarships to 18 Graduating High School Seniors The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation presented scholarship awards to 18 graduating seniors from public high schools in Silicon Valley at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is the charitable arm of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®, the local trade organization representing over 4,500 REALTORS® and affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay. The Charitable Foundation’s REALTOR® scholarship program recognizes students who have exemplified outstanding achievements in academics, extracurricular/employment activities and community involvement. The selection committee includes representatives from the local business community, area high schools, area colleges and the local trade association. Students who received scholarships, the schools from which they graduated, and the colleges and universities they plan to attend are: Greg Pommier, Cupertino High School (UC Berkeley); Brianna Clarice Clark, Fremont High School (Tuskegee University); Daniel Rothenberg, Gunn High School (San Francisco State University); Arisa Ananda Faron, Homestead High School (Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo); Aleksandra Vojvodic, Leigh High School (UCLA); Jhosseline Guardado, Los Altos High School (UC Davis); Laurel Michelle Finkle, Los Gatos High School (UCLA); Jessica Zheng, Lynbrook High School (Princeton University); Caroline Kelly, Menlo-Atherton High School (University of Michigan); James Mullen, Monta Vista High School (UCLA); Marisa Noelle Gong, Mountain View High School (Wash-
ington University in St. Louis); Promise Lee, Palo Alto High School (UC Davis); Kevin Wei, Prospect High School (UC San Diego); Vicente Lozano Lovelace, Santa Clara High School (UC Santa Cruz); Yun Seo (Jennifer) Kim, Saratoga High School (New York University); Tuyen Nguyen, Westmont High School (UC Santa Cruz); Rachanon Wajanakunakorn, Wilcox High School (Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo); and Rachel Bontempi, Woodside High School (UC San Diego). Members of SILVAR who presented the scholarships to the recipients during their school’s senior awards night were Chris Alston (Keller Williams), Fe Manzano (Century 21 M&M and Associates ), Jimmy Kang (PNC Mortgage), Nina Daruwalla (Coldwell Banker), Cassie Maas (Alain Pinel Realtors), Dani Fletcher (Sereno Group), Suzanne Yost (Alain Pinel Realtors), Mark Burns (Referral Realty), Mary Tan (Coldwell Banker), Robert Reid (Keller Williams), Sue Bose (Referral Realty), David Tonna (Alain Pinel Realtors), Russell Morris (Coldwell Banker) and Theresa Loya (Coldwell Banker). Since the program started, the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation has provided $288,000 in scholarships to students in the communities served by members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®.
*** Information provided in this column is presented by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®. Send questions to Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org.
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3090 South Court re-roof house, $11,964; re-roof garage, $4,712 425 Sherman Ave. Oncept: remodel on third floor, $22,000 441 Homer Ave. install Level 2 electrical-vehicle charging station in condo underground garage, $n/a 445 Sherman Ave. non-structural demo, $n/a 557 Irven Court re-roof, $24,500 1919 Webster St. convert basement guest room and storage room into two bedrooms, $n/a 3600 W. Bayshore Road install three panel antennas and three remote radio heads onto wireless telecom site, $10,000 260 California Ave. Tableau: install illuminated wall-mounted sign, $n/a 580 Center Drive repair pool, $24,000 192 Walter Hays Drive re-roof, $18,848 1828 Webster St. re-roof garage, $2,000 3000 Hanover St. Hewlett Packard: install four Level 2 dual car chargers plus outlets and subpanel at Bldg. 20 and three Level 2 car chargers at Bldgs. B1-B6A, $n/a 605 Colorado Ave. replace shower stall/valve, $4,500 1236 Harker Ave. new in-ground spa with auto cover, $35,000 301 High St. change landscaping at rear property line, $n/a 759 Loma Verde Ave., Unit A remodel kitchen and baths, $78,000 403 University Ave. interior demo, including mezzanine floor, $n/a 140 Churchill Ave. re-roof duplex with carport, $13,500; reroof main house, $8,500 650 Page Mill Road install Level 2 EV chargers, $n/a 4212 Suzanne Drive re-roof,
$11,000 3931 Park Blvd. enlarge window, $n/a 1400 Page Mill Road relocate 10 EV chargers to outside parking, $n/a; Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP: tenant improvement, $4,007,562 555 University Ave. interior nonstructural demo, $n/a 2608 Marshall Drive re-roof sheathing, $10,850 702 Tennyson Ave. remodel two bathrooms, $16,372 1117 California Ave. Paul Hastings, LLP: tenant improvement on first and second floor, $551,485; electrical for two new espresso machines, $n/a 836 Boyce Ave. remodel kitchen/bath, replace windows, new sliding door, re-roof, $30,000 889 Southampton Drive re-roof detached garage, $4,447 3342 Vernon Terrace install air conditioner in main house, $n/a 3151 Cowper St. re-roof, $n/a 267 University Ave. Forever Flawless: install wall-mounted illuminated sign, $n/a 15 Phillips Road remodel bathroom, $23,500 3465 Middlefield Road replace window/door in family room and guestroom, $10,000; new firepit at rear yard, $n/a 725 Loma Verde Ave., Unit #B install ceiling fan in master bedroom, replace handrails and stair overlay, $15,860 876 Warren Way change to inlaw suite: replace sliding door with window, add bar sink, water-heater closet, $n/a 222 High St. re-roof,$30,000 747 Northampton Drive remodel kitchen, bathrooms, $65,000 432 Stanford Ave. remodel bathroom, drywall on garage ceiling, $8,000 2515 El Camino Real replace grease interceptor in rear delivery
area, $24,999 1701 Page Mill Road deferred north light baffles and supplemental glazing at executive office, $n/a 345 Webster St. convert duplex to single-family residence, including convert second kitchen to master bathroom, install tankless water heater, $99,268 715 Ashby Drive remodel kitchen, bathroom, $164,289 1841 Page Mill Road Perkins Coie: tenant improvement — convert two conference rooms into smaller offices, convert lobby to conference room, $45,000 729 Florales Drive expand photovoltaic system, adding 11 modules, $n/a 2100 Geng Road Suite 103 Coupang: tenant improvement for e-commerce business, $120,000 1027 Alma St. re-roof, $18,305 1972 Edgewood Drive copper re-pipe house, $n/a 831 Timlott Lane install flushmounted PV system, $n/a 1820 Bret Harte St. reduced below-grade patio, enlarge light well off gym at basement, revised sliding doors at basement and window on first floor, revised layout of bath and bedroom, $n/a 251 University Ave. Fidelity Investments: tenant improvement, $942,000 3861 Grove Court re-roof, $14,500 2065 Cowper Ave. re-roof, $9,000 961 Maddux Drive install ductless heat pump in backyard, $n/a 420 Stanford Ave. install air conditioner and electrical circuit, $n/a 3669 Middlefield Road install roof-mounted PV system, $n/a 3105 Louis Road re-roof, $4,300 240 Washington Ave. install outlet for Level 2 EVSE, $n/a
3105 Louis Road replace kitchen cabinets and countertops, replace water heater, $2,250 3421 Waverley St. new twostory, single-family residence with attached garage, $600,000; new detached structure with half bath, $10,000; demo house, $n/a 770 La Para Ave. re-roof, $16,020 353 Addison Ave. re-roof, $11,495 2261 Greer Road add six windows, relocate patio door, $n/a 424 Ferne Ave. replaster pool, replace heating/cleaning equipment, $20,000 4134 Baker Ave. new two-story house with basement lightwell, greywater system, radiant floor heating, new garage, $731,207 3264 Kipling St. remodel, includes new closet and full bath, $15,000 3266 Kipling St. new single-story second dwelling unit, $50,000 3872 Duncan Place install residential EVSE car charger, $n/a 4062, 4074 Fabian St. interior non-structural demo, $n/a 2400 Geng, Suite 150 install 15 electrical outlets, $n/a 2050 Cornell St. dry-rot repair on carport, $990 149 Bryant St. remodel bathroom, $8,500 3425 Hillview Ave. replace noncompliant interior egress door, $10,000 142 Ely Place remodel kitchen, $30,238 381 Stanford Ave. re-roof, $7,000 1521 Castilleja Ave. secondstory addition plus basement, re-roof, $618,600 962 Lawrence Lane new twostory, single-family residence with attached garage, $420,000 715 Greer Road new two-story, single-family residence with attached garage, $398,000
2346 Santa Ana St. new twostory, single-family residence with covered porch, $404,553; new detached garage, $10,692; new accessory structure with covered porch, $7,101 1730 Embarcadero Road Audi: new two-story showroom, $2,000,000 783 Kendall Ave. relocate laundry room, add office in study/ guest room, remodel master bathroom, $n/a 707 Sutter Ave. re-roof, $31,776 4097 Scripps Ave. re-roof, $24,000 1730 University Ave. replace deck and guardrail to deck, $23,000 3558 Louis Road install roofmounted PV system, $n/a 480 Hale St. replace one window, one door, $13,312 1080 Tanland Drive, Apt. 202 remodel bathroom, kitchen, $4,500 2020 Amherst St. replace one window, one door, $6,776 3321 Saint Michael Drive replace two windows, $16,197 831 Seale Ave. replace three windows, $8,982 855 California Ave. Stanford School of Medicine Good Management Practices lab facility: tenant improvement on first floor, $6,500,000 777 San Antonio Ave. Bldg. 5, 6, 7: voluntary seismic upgrade, including strengthening sheer walls and retrofitting crawl space, $43,888 each 970 Celia Drive re-roof, $16,800 2266 Bryant St. re-roof, $7,000 2183 Park Blvd. Universal Building Systems: tenant improvement, add breakroom counter and sink, $1,000 113 Walter Hays Drive replace window, $5,781 3200 Middlefield Road re-roof, $17,200
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Nestled into the hill, this traditional style home boasts views of the bay and is located high on a graciously sloped 1.25 acre site. Charming and spacious this four bedroom home with an office offers a great floor plan for a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a breakfast room/kitchen/family room combination that opens to the patio and back yard with sliding glass doors. French doors, leading to the outside, in the dining room • 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and an office • Home is approximately 3,750* square feet • Lot size is approximately 1.25* acres • MFA – 5,858 and MDA – 12,703 • Flexible floor plan with spacious rooms and abundant storage • Hardwood floors, three fireplaces, French doors and large picture windows throughout • Kitchen/family room combination and breakfast room with glass sliding doors to the patio and back yard • Formal dining room with wainscot millwork, fireplace and French doors to the front porch and gardens
and master suite also enhance the enjoyment of this home. It was remodeled in 1992 with classic design including French doors, kitchen/great room combination, three fireplaces, large master bedroom suite with views, office with built-in’s, formal dining room, and abundant storage. Located close to town it also offers easy access to 280 putting Silicon Valley within easy reach.
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Having Sleep Problems? If you are 60 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in a study of Non-Drug Treatments for Insomnia sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, and conducted at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Medical Center. Participants will receive extensive sleep evaluation, individual treatment, and reimbursement for participation. For more information, please call Stephanie or Ryan at (650) 849-0584. (For general information about participant rights, contact 866-680-2906.)
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203 Bicycles
133 Music Lessons
BIKE - Diamond Back Avenir (Red) - $95
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Kid’s Stuff 330 Child Care Offered Full time Nanny Housekeeping.
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Technology Hewlett-Packard Company is accepting resumes for the position of Presales Technical Consultant, Software in Palo Alto, CA (Ref. #TPALHEMS1). Define, develop and support the sales process for technology and solutions with account teams. Telecommuting permitted. Mail resume to Hewlett-Packard Company, 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H1-2F-25, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address and mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.
Technology Hewlett-Packard Company is accepting resumes for the position of Information Systems Architect in Palo Alto, CA (Ref. #RPALHCSZ1). Provide technology consulting to customers and internal project teams. Provide technical support and/or leadership in creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs and, consequently, for understanding customers’ businesses. Extensive travel to various unanticipated work locations throughout the U.S. Mail resume to Hewlett-Packard Company, 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H1-2F-25, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address and mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.
VP, Cloud WSO2, Inc. Job location: Mountain View, CA. Lead WSO2 Cloud set of products and services, set strategy for the company’s online business. Email resume to pramila@wso2.com
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355 Items for Sale 3T KRU RainJacket $5 Nike Shinpads Age 4-7y $4
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500 Help Wanted Newspaper Delivery Routes Immediate Openings: Routes available to deliver the Palo Alto Weekly, an award-winning community newspaper, to homes in Palo Alto on Fridays. Approx. 440 or 1180 papers, 8.25 cents per paper (plus bonus for extra-large editions). Additional bonus following successful 13 week introductory period. Must be at least 18 y/o. Valid CDL, reliable vehicle and current auto insurance req’d. Please email your experience and qualifications to jon3silver@yahoo. com. (Indicate Newspaper Routes in subject field.) Or (best) call Jon Silver, 650-868-4310
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715 Cleaning Services Gloria’s Housecleaning Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Own supplies. Great refs., affordable rates. 650/704-1172 Isabel and Elbi’s Housecleaning Apartments and homes. Excellent references. Great rates. 650/670-7287 or 650/771-8281 Lucy’s Housecleaning Service Homes, condos, apts. Window cleaning. 22 years exp., refs. Free est. 650/771-8499; 408/745-7276. chindaelisea@outlook.com Orkopina Housecleaning Celebrating 30 years in business cleaning homes in your area. 650/962-1536
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215 Collectibles & Antiques
145 Non-Profits Needs
Sexton at Stanford Memorial Church
245 Miscellaneous
Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer! Call 1-800-673-5926 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-966-1904 to start your application today!
636 Insurance Auto Insurance Auto insurance starting at $25/month. Call 855-977-9537
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748 Gardening/ Landscaping A. Barrios Garden Maintenance *Weekly or every other week *Irrigation systems *Clean up and hauling *Tree removal *Refs. 650/771-0213; 392-9760 J. Garcia Garden Maintenance Service Free est. 21 years exp. 650/366-4301 or 650/346-6781 LANDA’S GARDENING & LANDSCAPING *Yard Maint. *New Lawns. *Rototil *Clean Ups *Tree Trim *Power Wash *Irrigation timer programming. 19 yrs exp. Ramon, 650/576-6242 landaramon@yahoo.com R.G. Landscape Drought tolerant native landscapes and succulent gardens. Demos, installations, maint. Free est. 650/468-8859
751 General Contracting A NOTICE TO READERS: It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500.00 or more in labor and materials. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.
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805 Homes for Rent
Handyman Services Lic. 249558. Plumb, elect., masonry, carpentry, landscape. 40+ years exp. Pete Rumore, 650/823-0736; 650/851-3078
767 Movers Sunny Express Moving Co. Afforable, Reliable, Refs. CalT #191198. 650/722-6586 or 408/904-9688 Answers on page 47
Across 1 “Kenan & ___” (late-’90s Nickelodeon show) 4 Varmint 10 Gear teeth 14 Tina’s ex 15 Chevy model since 1966 16 Dance with gestures 17 Device that reads other temperature-taking devices? 20 Price basis 21 “You ___ busted!” 22 Costar of Rue 23 Really avid supporter 26 Down Under predator 28 Judge who heard a Kardashian, among others 29 She sang “Close My Eyes Forever” with Ozzy 31 Blood fluids 34 “Hot 100” magazine 35 “The Lion King” bad guys 36 With 41-Across, hip-hop producer’s foray into Greek typography? 39 Lincoln’s youngest son 41 See 36-Across 42 “Put me down as a maybe” 44 Bright stars 46 On the way 47 Biblical brother 48 Narrow estuary 51 Some cigs 53 Minimally 55 Gator chaser? 57 Become swollen 59 ___ for the money 60 Overly pungent cheeses? 64 Judd’s “Taxi” role 65 Result of “pow, right in the kisser” 66 “Pulp Fiction” star Thurman 67 Astronaut Sally 68 Curly-haired “Peanuts” character 69 Shih tzu or cockapoo, e.g.
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Down 1 Korean pickled dish 2 Barely make 3 “C’mon!” 4 Step into character 5 “Ain’t gonna work!” 6 “That was no joke” 7 Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny 8 Pistol-packing 9 Not so snug-fitting 10 Fidel’s comrade-in-arms 11 Away from the city, maybe 12 Musical Fox show 13 Actress Rue 18 Took on a roll? 19 Jonah Hill sports flick 24 They’re coordinated to look random 25 ___-en-Provence, birthplace of Cezanne 27 ABC’s “___ Anatomy” 30 Brand of kitchen appliances 32 Damage the surface of 33 157.5 degrees from N 34 Cartoon “Mr.” voiced by Jim Backus 36 Binary component 37 Expressive rock genre 38 Nailed at the meter 40 Fight (with) 43 Reprimand 45 Zoo doc 48 Called on the phone 49 Self-conscious question 50 As it stands 52 Till now 54 A, to Beethoven 55 A long way off 56 Bagel shop 58 Italian sparkling wine 61 “Game of Thrones” weapon 62 Free (of) 63 Government org. concerned with pollution
771 Painting/ Wallpaper DAVID AND MARTIN PAINTING Quality work Good references Low price
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Glen Hodges Painting Call me first! Senior discount. 45 yrs. #351738. 650/322-8325 H.D.A. Painting and Drywall Interior/exterior painting, drywall installed. Mud, tape all textures. Free est. 650/207-7703
Comments: Very clean, modern kitchen design, 2nd (top) floor, modern ceiling fans in bedrooms and living room, modern electric fireplace/heater, garage with workbench and storage. Additional parking space. Please call. (650) 793-1064 Menlo Park Las Lomitas - $4500.00 Redwood City (emerald Hills) - $5200
809 Shared Housing/ Rooms ALL AREAS ROOMMATES.COM Lonely? Bored? Broke? Find the perfect roommate to complement your personality and lifestyle at Roommates.com! (AAN CAN)
811 Office Space
775 Asphalt/ Concrete
Professional Office Space Atherton/Redwood City —Quiet building with other professionals. Ideal for start-up, agency, or other professional group. Second floor 333 sq. ft. $1200. Includes w/w carpet, heating/AC, offstreet parking, janitorial service & utilities. Remodeled bathrooms. Requires 6 mo. lease minimum. Call Tom, 650-208-8624
Roe General Engineering Asphalt, concrete, pavers, tiles, sealing, artificial turf. 36 yrs exp. No job too small. Lic #663703. 650/814-5572
779 Organizing Services End the Clutter & Get Organized Residential Organizing by Debra Robinson (650)390-0125
Real Estate 801 Apartments/ Condos/Studios Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA 2 BR/2Ba, 1100 sf mol, ground floor apt. with private patio in Sharon Heights. Large pool beyond, 2-car parking + secure private storage. $3,250/mo. W/12 mo. Lease + security deposit. Includes Cable TV + water & garbage. Non-smokers only. Sorry, no pets. By appointment, 650.561.0005
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Menlo Park , 2 BR/1 BA Condo. Features: Wool carpet and hardwood, shades and drapes, 1 car garage, partial utilities, pool, electric kitchen with refrigerator, cooktop and convection oven, storage, garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave, balcony, washer and dryer in unit.
STYLE PAINTING Full service painting. Insured. Lic. 903303. 650/388-8577
Mtn. View Asphalt Sealing Driveway, parking lot seal coating. Asphalt repair, striping, 30+ years. Family owned. Free est. Lic. 507814. 650/967-1129
Palo Alto/mountainview/menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $3000-4000 San Carlos, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,900
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815 Rentals Wanted Looking for a studio to live PA/MV: 2BR or Inlaw Unit in exchange for personal care by CNA. 23 yrs hospital/extended care exp. Local. 650/224-1870
825 Homes/Condos for Sale Belmont, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,399,999 East Palo Alto , 3 BR/1 BA - $599,000 Los Altos, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $2,998,000 Redwood City, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $895,950
840 Vacation Rentals/Time Shares Share housing
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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement
759 Hauling J & G HAULING SERVICE Misc. junk, office, gar., furn., mattresses, green waste, more. Lic./ins. Free est. 650/743-8852 (see my Yelp reviews)
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EAGLE DEEP FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 605242 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Eagle Deep, located at 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., #200, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): DEEP EAGLE LLC 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., #200 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on May 26, 2015. (PAW June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2015) LEMON TREE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 605202 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Lemon Tree, located at 3427 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): LEMON TREE LLC 3427 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on May 22, 2015. (PAW June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2015) VINO LOCALE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606000 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Vino Locale, located at 431 Kipling St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): NEW WORLD VINES, LLC 1152 Channing Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 12, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) DELEON INTERNATIONAL REALTY, INC. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 605966 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Deleon International Realty, Inc., 2600 El Camino Real, Ste. 110, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): DELEON REALTY, INC. 2600 El Camino Real, Ste. 110 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 12, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) IVES COLLECTIVE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606239 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Ives Collective, located at 894 Garland Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3605, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): IVES STRING QUARTET INC. 894 Garland Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303-3605 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 22, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015)
DREAM HOUSE CLEANING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 605902 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Dream House Cleaning, located at 1521 Eden Av., San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): MARIA ALVARADO 1521 Eden Av. San Jose, CA 95117 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 10, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) MARCELLA CORTLAND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606172 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Marcella Cortland, located at 200 Sheridan Ave., Suite 306, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): TRILLIUM ENGINEERING, LLC 200 Sheridan Ave., Suite 306 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 18, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) SECURITY SPECIAL SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606037 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Security Special Services Training Academy, located at 2905 Stender Way #86-A, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): WILLIE LEE JACKSON 325 Sylvan Ave #111 Mountain View, CA 94041 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 15, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) SECURITY SPECIAL SERVICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606038 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Security Special Services, located at 2905 Stender Way #86-A, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): WILLIE LEE JACKSON 325 Sylvan Ave #111 Mountain View, CA 94041 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/10/15. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 15, 2015. (PAW June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 2015) ELITE MEDSPA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606326 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Elite Medspa, located at 855 El Camino Real #95, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): JUMPSTARTMD, INC. 350 Lorton Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 4/20/2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 24, 2015. (PAW July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015)
THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM prAna FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606440 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: prAna, located at 855 El Camino Real Suite #1, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): prAna Living, LLC 14375 NW Science Park Drive Portland, OR 97229 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 26, 2015. (PAW July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015)
997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 115CV281752 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SHRIKUMAR HARIHARASUBRAHMANIAN & CHRISTINE ARNOLD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.) SANJAY AARYAMAN SHRIKUMAR ARNOLD to SANJAY AARYAMAN ARNOLD ATMAN b.) ANDREAS KARTIK ATMAN to ANDREAS KARTIK ARNOLD ATMAN. 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: September 15, 2015, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107, of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: June 11, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 2015) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-649009-AB Order No.: 140150172-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/13/2003. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): WILLIAM R. BECHTOLD AND VIRGINIA J. BECHTOLD, TRUSTEES OF THE BECHTOLD FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 16, 2001 Recorded: 8/18/2003 as Instrument No. 17276008 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 7/17/2015 at 11:00:00 AM Place of Sale: At the North Market Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 191 North Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $636,389.60 The purported property address is: 337
TENNYSON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 124-08-048 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 714730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-649009-AB. 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-649009-AB IDSPub #0085349 6/26/2015 7/3/2015 7/10/2015 PAW ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 115CV281085 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ALICE ELIZABETH CARTER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: ALICE ELIZABETH CARTER to ALICE ELIZABETH HAZELGROVE. 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: September 1, 2015, 8:45 a.m., Room: Probate, of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: May 26, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PATRICIA M. WEISS, also known as PATRICIA WEISS Case No.: 115PR 176799 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PATRICIA M. WEISS, also known as PATRICIA WEISS. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DEBORAH EVANS SKIDMORE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: DEBORAH EVANS SKIDMORE 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 August 12, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 10 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. 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: Mario G. Paolini, Jr. 22 Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 94112 (415)586-3600 (PAW July 3, 10, 17, 2015) T.S. No. 0125001526 Loan No. Ferguson Default APN: 137-03-026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/18/2007. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 7/28/2015 at 10:00 AM At the North Market Street entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 190 N. Market Street, San Jose, California 95113, Old Republic Title Company,
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a California corporation, as the duly appointed Trustee under the Deed of Trust recorded on 7/23/2007, as Instrument No. 19521362, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Clara County, California, executed by: Bradley L. Ferguson and Virginia Ferguson, husband and wife, as Trustor, Stanley Herrmann, an unmarried man, as Lender/Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States by cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in the state) 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, describing the land therein: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The street address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2124 Cornell St. Palo Alto, CA 94306 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 is an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the 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 the Deed of Trust, to wit: $130,557.50 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 888-988-6736 or visit this Internet Web site www.salestrack.tdsf.com, using the file number assigned to this case 0125001526. 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, This property which is subject to this Notice of Sale does not fall within the purview of California Civil Code Section 2923.5. Date: 7/3/2015 Old Republic Title Company, as Trustee 1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite #400 Concord, California 94520 (866)248-9598 by: Debbie Jackson, Vice President TAC#974190 PUB: 7-3-15, 7-10-15, 7-17-15
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OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Palo Alto High grad Joc Pederson is among the Major League Baseball leaders in home runs after hitting his 20th on Tuesday night in a 10-6 loss to the host Arizona Diamondbacks. Giancarlo Stanton of Miami is the MLB leader with 27 homers with Todd Frazier of Cincinnati at 25 while Nolan Arenado of the Rockies, Bryce Harper of the Nationals has 24 and Albert Pujols of the Angels all have 24. Pederson is tied with three others, including Mike Trout, with 20. Pederson, however, continues to struggle with a .244 average. He has scored 45 runs with 64 hits and 38 RBI in 262 at-bats . . . Former Stanford All-American Nicole Gibbs fell in the first round of women’s singles at Wimbledon on Monday to Lesia Tsurenko of the Ukraine, 6-3, 6-3. Gibbs came in ranked No. 103 in the world while Tsurenko was No. 68 . . . Former Gunn High standout Sarah Robinson made her big-meet debut last weekend by finishing fifth in the women’s 3,000 meters at the USA Track and Field Junior National Championships in Eugene, Ore. Robinson clocked 9:58.84. This was Robinson’s biggest race since she won the 1,600 meters at the 2014 CIF State Meet.
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POLO JOB . . . Former MenloAtherton High standout and UCLA All-American watae polo player Becca Dorst has been added to the Princeton University women’s team staff as an assistant coach. Princeton head coach Luis Nicolao made the announcement on Tuesday. Dorst will assist in all facets of the women’s water polo program at Princeton, taking over for long time assistant Derek Ellingson, who will focus on the Princeton men’s team. A four-year letterwinner at perennial national power UCLA, Dorst finished her collegiate career with 92 goals, 23 assists, 87 steals, 32 blocks, and a .471 shot percentage. As a senior in 2014, Dorst garnered ACWPC honorable mention All-America honors, racking up 36 goals and 33 steals. Starting all 32 of her appearances, she was a second-team AllMPSF honoree, leading the Bruins to a national runner-up finish. Helping UCLA to a third-place NCAA showing in 2013, Dorst started 15 of her 19 outings, scoring 16 goals, while collecting 14 steals. During her first two seasons as a member of the Bruins, Dorst recorded 40 goals, 40 steals, and 17 assists, picking up honorable mention ACWPC AllAmerica honors as a sophomore. During her four seasons, UCLA posted a 105-23 overall record.
Stanford grad Kelley O’Hara (5) celebrates her second-half goal with Lauren Holiday during Team USA’s 2-0 win over No. 1-ranked Germany on Tuesday.
USA women will play for the gold Stanford grad O’Hara provides insurance goal in 2-0 win over No. 1 Germany in Women’s World Cup by Dave Kiefer & Rick Eymer The television froze in Paul Ratcliffe’s Seattle hotel room. The Stanford women’s soccer coach, in town on a trip, had no patience for technical difficulties while watching the United States play top-ranked Germany in the
Women’s World Cup semifinal Tuesday. He abandoned the TV and found one downstairs in the hotel bar. Good thing. He watched one of his former players, Kelley O’Hara, score an insurance goal in a 2-0 victory at Montreal’s Olym-
terfinal victory. Instead she came off the bench in the 75th minute, replacing Tobin Heath, to score what might become a signature moment in this year’s event. O’Hara, Stanford class of 2010, (continued on page 50)
JUNIOR GOLF
Paly sophomore Ali earns U.S. Jr. Amateur berth Gunn’s Zhou qualifies for U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur by Keith Peters t was a long day for Palo Alto High sophomore Ahmed Ali, who began his qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur at 8:06 a.m. on Monday at the Stanford Golf Course. Following an opening round 3-under-par 67, Ali made the cut for a second 18 holes. After finishing sometime after 6 p.m., Ali seemed safe with rounds of 67-71 that tied him for second with only four golfers advancing to the championships on July 2025 at Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton, S.C. Still, Ali had to wait as a few golfers with a shot at him had yet to finish. Finally, some 12 hours after his day started, Ali finally was rewarded for his efforts — and patience — as his 2-under 36-hole total held up for a coveted
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pic Stadium, sending the No. 2-ranked Americans to Sunday’s final in Vancouver, B.C., against defending champion Japan or England at 4 p.m. O’Hara’s status might have been in doubt after a bloody-nose incident in last Saturday’s 1-0 quar-
Palo Alto High sophomore Ahmed Ali qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur by shooting 67-71-138 at Stanford on Monday.
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berth into the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. “I’ve been waiting 1 1/2-2 hours,” Ali said. “I was hoping I’d make it. It ended up paying dividends . . . it was just a feeling of relief. You don’t want to put in all that time and come up a shot short.” After finishing his second round, Ali hung out at the course talking to his father, sister and brother plus eventual medalist Eddy Lai of San Jose, who shot 68-68-136. Ali and Devondeep Bling of Ridgecrest (67-71-138) shared second with Logan Lowe of Grass Valley earning the fourth and final qualifying berth with a 139 total. “I played really well the first 18 and hung in there the second (continued on next page)
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Three’s a charm for Babe Ruth champ Menlo Chevron earns its third Palo Alto City Tournament title by toppling DFJ, 9-4, in the championship game by Andrew Preimesberger
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his brother, followed by the Junior World tournament in San Diego. Then it’s off to South Carolina for the Junior Amateur. “After having him on the team this past year, that young man has impressed me daily,” said Paly golf coach Doyle Knight. “He has a great work ethic and a great attitude. Except for pressure he puts on himself to want to do well, not much rattled him. He just stayed the course and stuck to his game plan. I’m very happy and excited for him . . . he will do well.” Atherton’s Max Ting, who like Ali finished up a strong freshman year (at Menlo School), was an early leader when the first golf scores were posted Monday. Ting toured the par-70 Stanford Golf Course in 4-over 74 after three birdies, seven bogeys and eight pars. Ting was in great shape after starting on the 10th tee and shooting a 1-over 36. He had bogeys on the par-4 12th and par-4 13th holes, followed by birdies on the par-4 15th and par5 16th. He finished his first nine with a bogey on the 457-yard par4 18th hole. Ting’s stay atop the qualifiers, however, was short-lived when Ryan Slater of of Gilroy fired a 2-under 68 to take the lead. Cameron Henry of Los Gatos then joined Slater with his own 68. Ting did make the cut for the afternoon round and improved with a 72 to finish at 6-over 146. That, however, left him seven shots from joining Ali in the Junior Amateur. Henry Hughes of Palo Alto and
Menlo Chevron captured its third title in the Palo Alto Babe Ruth City Tournament with a 9-4 victory over Draper Fisher Jurvetson on Tuesday night at Baylands Athletic Center. you but don’t get down, they’re going to score runs, we just have to answer’. So they put the ball in play and good things happened.” Menlo Chevron took the lead in the fifth after the Kasevich single and it was 5-4 going into the sixth. In the bottom of the sixth, the DFJ defense fell apart and made three critical errors to lead off the inning. Erickson broke the game open by smashing a two-run double to left-center field to make it an 8-4 game. DFJ committed five errors overall. Clarke, who helped Gunn High to a winning record this spring, Avi Khemani of Los Altos Hills each shot 7-over 77 with neither advancing to the afternoon round. Nor did Dakota McNealy of Portola Valley, John Foley of Los Altos Hills and Joonsung Ha of Palo Alto as all shot 9-over 79s. Colt McNealy finished with an 82 with Atherton’s William Hsieh carding an 85 and Oliver Cho of Los Altos Hills finishing at 88. * * * Gunn High senior Anna Zhou of Palo Alto and four other players are headed to this year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship after advancing through an 18-hole qualifier held Tuesday at par-72 Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland. Leading the field was Zhou, who earned medalist honors with a sizzling 6-under 66. Zhou’s round included seven birdies and just one bogey. The runner-up at this year’s San Francisco City Women’s Championship, Zhou caught fire on the back nine by posting a 31 that featured five straight birdies from holes No. 10 through No. 14. Taking second place was Lucy Li of Redwood Shores, who came in at 70. The darling of the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open was steady, posting three birdies to go against one bogey. Zhou defeated Li in the semifinals at the San Francisco City. Missing a trip to the U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship, set for July 20-25 at Tulsa Country Club in Oklahoma, was Naomi Lee of Menlo Park. The MenloAtherton student shot 84.
came in relief in the seventh inning for Menlo Chevron and shut down the side while securing the championship. Palo Alto’s three Babe Ruth allstar teams, meanwhile, are opening District 6 tournament play this week at three familiar venues while all hoping to reach NorCal State tournaments. The Palo Alto 15s will host at Baylands, starting last night. Palo Alto also will host the NorCal State Tournament, which means a second district team also will advance. The district finale is Friday at 8 p.m., with a challenge game
(if necessary) set for Saturday at 1 p.m. The Palo Alto 14s and 13s likely need to win their respective district tourneys at Belmont Sports Complex and McKelvey Field in Mountain View to move on. The NorCal State for 14s will be in Woodland while the 13s will play in Ukiah. The 13s wrap up Saturday at McKelvey at 11 a.m., with a challenge game (if necessary) following at 2 p.m. The championship game for the 14s will be Saturday in Belmont at 9 a.m. A challenge game would be at noon. Q
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round,” said Ali, who had six birdies in the opening round but just one in the second, which included 15 pars and two bogeys. For the day, he had seven birdies, 24 pars and just five bogeys. “They pushed the tees back in the second round,” explained Ali. “I knew anything around par would be good.” Helping him in his quest was the familiarity of the Stanford Golf Course, where Ali missed qualifying for the Junior Amateur the past two years. “Stanford is one of my favorite courses,” Ali said. “Last year I missed by three shots. Two years ago, I think I missed by two. I told myself that three would be a charm.” And it was. With his brother Hussain, 20, providing a calming influence as his caddy, Ali put the ball where he wanted on the long, rolling course. He also stayed out of trouble, with nary a double bogey or worse. “I just hit my targets,” Ali said. “I was putting really well in the first round and actually really well in the second, but just coming up short.” Not short of his goal, however. “It’s one of my biggest goals of the year,” Ali said of qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur. Next up for Ali will be sectional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur on Monday at Diablo Country Club, where he’ll compete against
three RBI in addition to tossing six innings of solid pitching. Kasevich hadn’t pitched in about three weeks due to pain in his back. Guiragossian didn’t want to risk injury, so he shut Kasevich down to see if he could heal. “I asked him if he’s good to go today and he said ‘I am coach,’ and I said ‘if it hurts let me know’ and he did great,” said Guiragossian. Menlo Chevron started off quick in the first inning when David Clarke roped a single to left field, scoring Ole Erickson and giving Menlo a 2-0 edge. Erickson had two hits and three RBI. DFJ struck back in the third inning and took the lead when Tim Goode lined a single to left-center field, scoring Aron Ecoff from second base and DFJ went up 3-2. Draper Fisher Jurvetson’s Anthony Waller grounded out to short stop while David Hou scored from third base, making it a 4-2 DFJ lead in the fourth inning. “I told our pitcher Josh (Kasevich), ‘you don’t have to be perfect’”, said Guiragossian. “I told them, ‘guys, they’re going to hit
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enlo Chevron celebrated a championship in the Palo Alto Babe Ruth City Tournament game with a 9-4 triumph over Draper Fisher Jurvetson on Tuesday night at Baylands Athletic Center. Menlo Chevron was the lone unbeaten team in the tournament and claimed the crown with one victory. It was the team’s third title after city triumphs in 2004 and ‘09. “I was not relaxed until the last out; right now it feels good,” said Menlo Chevron head coach Vasken Guiragossian, whose team was sixth just two years ago. “Every year we improved and got better and better. You never know, there were a lot of great teams in the league and nothing was a guarantee that we were going to win it. It feels like a relief and I’m really happy for everyone.” In the bottom of the fifth inning with a man on first and second base, Joshua Kasevich knocked in Sean Young and Michael Oh and gave Menlo Chevron a 5-4 lead. Kasevich, who will be attending Palo Alto High, had two hits and
Paly sophomore Ahmed Ali had 24 pars and seven birdies during his 36-hole qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur on Monday. Palo Alto High grad Michelle Xie had some solid finishes in June as she took second at the Ryan Moore Junior Championships at Anthem (June 8-11 in Henderson Nev.) with a 71-74-69
effort for a 214 total. She also tied for 16th at the Rolex Tournament of Champions at the Crosswater Course in Sunriver, Ore., on June 22-26 with a 71-72-77-75-295 total.Q
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After scoring the game’s second goal, Stanford grad Kelley O’Hara was lifted and hugged by Carli Lloyd, who scored the game-winning in a 2-0 upset of No. 1 Germany in Tuesday’s World Cup semifinals.
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entered the match as a right side midfielder. The U.S. was protecting a 1-0 lead and O’Hara was a smart choice for her ability to both defend and attack. In the 2012 Olympics, she played every minute of the Americans’ gold-medal run at left outside back. At Stanford in 2009, she set a school season record with 26 goals (tied a year later by her U.S. teammate Christen Press) while leading the Cardinal to its first NCAA College Cup final. O’Hara slso left The Farm as its all-time scoring leader, a mark that has been eclipsed by Press. O’Hara’s versatility was ideal because USA coach Jill Ellis, whose UCLA team was victimized twice by O’Hara’s Stanford side in 2009, could bring on an extra defender without having to worry about her team falling back defensively. Besides adding strength in defense, O’Hara also had the offensive skills to continue to allow the U.S. to press forward. Sure enough, in the 84th minute, captain Carli Lloyd got around the German defense on the left side and sent a cross into the goal mouth. O’Hara anticipated the play by reaching a spot just outside the six-yard box, waiting patiently as Lloyd worked the defense, and then bolted forward and the ball swung across. With a defender in step, O’Hara volleyed the ball into the net from close range. It was her first international goal, in her 62nd national-team appearance. “I had been switched out to left mid,” Lloyd said. “Meghan (Klingenberg) gave to me and I dribbled and went end line and crossed it with my left foot. Kelley was full steam coming. It was an unbelievable goal; the commitment on her part.” Added Ratcliffe: “I’ve seen her score like that at Stanford quite often. She has an unbelievable
change of pace, and just beat her player to the ball. Unbelievable.” O’Hara played in the Cardinal attack all four years and scored 57 goals. She won the Hermann Trophy as college soccer’s top player in 2009, and had a memorable match that year when she scored a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over a rival California team that included U.S. superstar Alex Morgan. In 2008, her breakaway tying goal late against North Carolina in an early season home draw signified the emergence of Stanford as one of the nation’s elite programs. Besides being one of the fittest players ever at Stanford — she was a competitive triathlete growing up in Peachtree City, Ga. — O’Hara was determined. Diving headers, breakaway goals, collisions with defenders, vocal leadership — O’Hara was unafraid to push the envelope. “The thing that stands out the most is her competitiveness,” said Ratcliffe, heading into his 13th season at Stanford. “She’s one of the greatest competitors I’ve ever coached. No doubt about it.” O’Hara was versatile enough to play anywhere at Stanford, but Ratcliffe put her up top because she was such a threat. “Kelley’s the type of player you have to have on the field,” he said. “I wanted her as high as possible to because of the danger she provided with her quickness and athletic ability.” O’Hara left her mark playing for the U.S Under-17 and Under-23 teams, scoring a combined 34 goals. The senior team asked her to become a defender and after recording seven assists in her first 64 appearances over the first fiveplus years of her senior career, she was right here she was supposed to be with six minutes remaining to play against the Germans. That chance was in jeopardy after an accidental collision with a Chinese player over the weekend. “Kelley had blood on her face and she absolutely refused to have
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the training staff come on because she wanted to keep playing,” American defender Becky Sauerbrunn told USA Today. “That’s amazing. You look at that and you’re like, ‘yeah, that’s awesome.’” O’Hara just hoped the nose wasn’t broken. “It is not easy when you are not getting playing time,” O’Hara told USA Today. “But it is a squad of 23 players and it is a seven-game tournament. So you just have to show up for practice, be professional, work your butt off and be ready.” When that time came, O’Hara, who played all of 18 minutes in the 2011 World Cup, was more than ready. Now, the Americans are probably hoping to face Japan, which beat the U.S. in penalty kicks in the last World Cup. “We’re in a World Cup final and one opponent stands in our way,” Ellis said. “It’s an opponent and it doesn’t matter who it is.” Germany sharpshooter Celia Sasic, the tournament’s leading scorer, had the match’s first golden opportunity when she lined up for a penalty kick after Johnston was called for a foul. Sasic’s shot went wide as American goalie Hope Solo dived the wrong way. Lloyd did not miss, sending the ball into the upper left corner. “Them missing was great for us and then us connecting,” Lloyd said. “I have taken PK’s after training the last seven months. I walked up, got the ball and all I knew was I had to convert.” Solo was credited with her fifth consecutive shutout, and Team USA extended its scoreless streak to 513 minutes. Now it’s on to the finale and Ratcliffe hopes to take advantage. This time, he doesn’t want to rely on the TV. He’s determined to find a ticket. Q Dave Kiefer is a member of the Stanford Sports Information Department.
he U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded on Sunday with a Stanford highlight as 2013 grad Kori Carter earned a berth on her first U.S. national team. Carter’s third-place finish in the women’s 400-meter hurdles ensured passage to the IAAF World Championships in Beijing (Aug. 22-30). The 2014 U.S. champ and 2013 NCAA champ qualified for a major international meet — the World Championships or Olympics — for the first time. The day also was notable for being the final race in a Stanford uniform for fifth-year seniors Jessica Tonn and Erik Olson. Tonn, third in the recent NCAA Championships, placed 17th in the women’s 5,000 in 16:02.71. Olson, a five-time All-America, was 19th in the men’s 5,000, in 14:17.46. Garrett Heath (‘09), a former Cardinal standout and assistant coach, was fourth in the men’s 5,000 in 13:51.61. The meet was notable in several ways for Stanford’s current athletes as well: Two sophomores placed among the top 10 in the U.S. senior championships, three Cardinal advanced to the Pan Am Junior Championships as top-two finishers among U.S. juniors, including Harrison Williams, who won the decathlon and nearly set a national junior record. On Saturday, Stanford’s Dylan Duvio placed ninth in the men’s pole vault at 17-8 1/2, and Valarie Allman was 10th in the women’s discus at 184-1. Cardinal grad Summer Pierson (‘00) was fourth in the same discus competition. In the women’s junior 400 on Saturday, Olivia Baker was third and qualified for the Pan Am Junior 4x400 relay team. Baker’s time of 53.28 was a Stanford freshman record and moved her up from No. 8 to No. 6 on Stanford’s all-time list. It broke the frosh mark of 53.83 set by Keisha Gaines in 2004. It also was a season best for Baker by 0.84 seconds. In the junior men’s 3,000 steeplechase, freshman Steven Fahy placed second in 9:15.58 to earn passage to the Pan Am meet in Edmonton (July 31-Aug. 2). On Friday, Williams won the junior decathlon with a score of 8,001 points, the third-highest in U.S. junior history and finished within 17 points of the U.S. record. He’ll have a chance break it in Edmonton. Awards Chasson Randle of Stanford men’s basketball and Kelsey Harbin of women’s field hockey were
named the 2014-15 Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners, as announced Tuesday by the conference. A Conference Medal is awarded annually to each member institution’s outstanding senior male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership. Women’s water polo On the heels of its fourth NCAA Championship in the past five seasons, Stanford swept the national postseason awards when the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced its 2015 All-America Teams last week. John Tanner was named the ACWPC Coach of the Year for the fourth time while junior Maggie Steffens claimed her first ACWPC Player of the Year honor. With Tanner at the helm, Stanford is the only women’s water polo program in the nation to have competed in all 15 NCAA Championships since its inception in 2001, and has finished in the top three in the country each season since he became head coach in 1998. He has posted a career coaching record of 456-64 on The Farm, including a mark of 159-12 the past six years. Steffens and Tanner headlined a group of six Stanford players who claimed spots on various ACWPC All-America Teams. The Cardinal had three of the seven-member ACWPC All-America First Team in Steffens plus seniors Kiley Neushul and Ashley Grossman. Goalie Gabby Stone was selected an ACWPC Third Team All-American with Jordan Raney and Jamie Neushul rounding out Stanford’s honorees with their spots on the ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention squad. All three, along with the rest of the Stanford team, are in Gwangju, South Korea to represent the United States at the 2015 World University Games. Wrestling After sweeping a wrestle-off in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sunday, incoming freshman Joey McKenna joined Stanford redshirt sophomore Nathan Butler on the United States Junior World Team. Butler and McKenna, who was a 2014 UWW Junior World silver medalist, will compete in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, Aug. 11-16. For the first time in program history, the Cardinal has two representatives on the U.S. Junior World Team. Q
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