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Home Front A HEALTHY GARDEN ... UC Master Gardener David Peterson will discuss how to “Grow a Healthy Eco-Friendly Garden” on Saturday, May 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. The free workshop will cover how to control pests and diseases, as well as how to identify disease problems. Information: Master Gardeners at 408-2823105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or http://mastergardeners. org. FREE E-WASTE COLLECTION ... Old CPUs, monitors, keyboards, cell phones, small appliances, TVs, stereos — even peanuts and bubble wrap — can be e-cycled on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ohlone Elementary School, 950 Amarillo Ave., Palo Alto. This is a fundraiser for the Ohlone PTA; proceeds from the recycling will not be sent overseas or dumped in the landfill, according to the Ohlone Green Team. Information: See www.earthcarerecycling.com/ for a complete list of accepted items. NEIGHBORHOOD TREE WALK ... Arborist Chris Regan will lead a free walk near the Palo Alto Main Library and Art Center on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the entrance to the parking lot of the Main Library, 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Information: Canopy at 650-964-6110 or www.canopy. org or sharon@canopy.org. DRIP IRRIGATION ... Frank Niccoli, owner of The Village Gardener and horticulture teacher at Foothill College, will teach a hands-on class on “Drip Irrigation” on Saturday, May 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Common Ground Demonstration Garden, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. The class will compare drip and spray systems and demonstrate pressure reduction, filtration and irrigation controllers. Cost is $31. Information: 650-493-6072 or www. commongroundinpaloalto.org or http://dripirrigation.eventbrite. com. TURN PILES INTO FILES ... Christine Palen, a coach and
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A kaleidoscope of Rooms run the design gamut in the Woman’s Club spring tour
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Tour, a May 15 fundraiser for the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, will have the opportunity to view the Dowleys’ kitchen, along with four others in Palo Alto, ranging from modern to traditional, simple to eclectic. At the modern end of the spectrum, the Dowleys worked with Los Gatos designer Ahmad Alaadel to create a room that blended the best of their Longueville Price-designed home with the need to modernize and update. Even the bright blue that Mary Dowley was so drawn to already existed in their home. Price, the architect and first owner, brought (continued on page 47)
Clockwise, from left: White marble counter tops and bright blue cabinets set the tone for the dramatic kitchen that will be featured on the Woman’s Club tour May 15; condiments are neatly tucked in a pull-out cabinet in the island; a series of arches lead one into and through the kitchen; the washer and dryer are stacked in a closet, fronted by bright-blue, arched doors. *> Ê Ì Ê7ii ÞÊUÊ >ÞÊÇ]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 45