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Woodside’s electric duo How two locals built a brand that started the electric vehicle revolution

By Matthew Vollrath Special to The Almanac

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t first glance, they seem like your typical Woodsiders. One is an electrical engineer; the other is a software guy. They’re both dads who were active in their kids’ schools. And every Wednesday, they get coffee together at Konditorei, a small cafe in the Ladera Country Shopper.

One not-so-typical thing about them: 16 years ago last month, they launched a little company known as Tesla Motors.

Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t Elon Musk, but Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning who first built the brand that ignited the electric vehicle revolution.

It all began around the year 2000. Eberhard and Tarpenning, who had worked together in Silicon Valley since the 1980s, had just sold their previous venture making one of the earliest e-readers. Now, they wanted to do something that would help reduce America’s dependence on oil.

“We were both very aware of two things in the world,” Eberhard explained in a recent interview with The Almanac. “One was the coming obviousness of climate change. (The other was) that the wars we were involved in in the Middle East had something to do with oil.”

So Eberhard began crunching numbers. He filled Excel spreadsheets with data on every way he could think of to power a vehicle, trying to determine which was the most efficient.

But even then, an electric car wasn’t his first thought, he said.

“Back (in) 2002, the world’s

impression of an electric car was two things: They suck, and they’re dead,” Eberhard asserted. “(People thought) it was a little fiberglass box that was very slow and had short range.

Nobody wanted it.”

But Eberhard’s math was clear.

Electric cars were “far better than anything else” in terms of energy efficiency — vastly superior to the hydrogen fuel cells that were then in vogue.

And even more strikingly, electric motors were anything but wimpy. “Electric cars have one thing that just whales on gasoline cars, and that’s performance,” Tarpenning said.

In terms of acceleration and torque, an AC induction motor — first invented by Nikola Tesla in 1887, hence the company’s name — outpaced all but the most high-end, gas-powered sports cars.

And thus, the idea for the Tesla Roadster, the first all-electric sports car, was born.

Hitting the road

As the two men got to work, they soon encountered a major challenge: the battery. From their work on e-books, they knew they wanted to use the lithium-ion cells that powered portable gadgets like laptops.

The plan was to use these same miniature cells, only instead of stringing together three or four, they’d wire up around 7,000.

Nothing like this had been done before. “(It’s) much more complicated than you might imagine,” said Tarpenning.

Each cell had to be managed with additional hardware and software, which the pair would have to design themselves. And they’d have to make sure it was all “automotive grade,” with

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Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, from left, at Konditorei, a Ladera cafe the friends visit weekly.

built-in safeguards for every contingency. “It was the highestrisk thing that we did,” Tarpenning said.

But after drafting the battery design on the back of a napkin, they decided it was possible.

In the summer of 2003, Tesla Motors was incorporated. Eberhard and Tarpenning moved into their first office on Menlo Park’s Oak Grove Avenue, polished up their pitch, and headed to Sand Hill Road in hopes of landing some capital.

At first, many investors were less than enthusiastic. Why weren’t they using hydrogen cells? How would the hefty $100,000 price tag pay for itself?

And how, exactly, were they planning to sell these cars without a dealer?

But then, the Tesla guys took them for a ride, literally of course. By 2005, they had rigged

up a “mule car” — a Lotus Elise with the Tesla battery under the hood. Once venture capitalists experienced zero-to-60 acceleration in under four seconds, their fears were often assuaged.

Tarpenning remembers one potential investor who called him from the parking lot after a drive in the prototype. “He’s like, ‘What have you done to my car?’” Tarpenning recalled.

Thinking someone had hit the man’s car, Tarpenning began to apologize. “’No, no!’” the prospective investor said. “’My Porsche was so fast, and so fun to drive, and now it sucks!’”

Hanging up in a huff, the man declared, “’I’m in.’”

Enter Elon

In those first two years, many other deep-pocketed individuals would help bring Eberhard and Tarpenning’s idea to

fruition by saying the same two words. One of them, of course, was Elon Musk.

Musk had recently made a name for himself as the founder of PayPal, the online payment service that jump-started sites like eBay. But what put him on the Tesla guys’ radar was his other venture: a startup called SpaceX, which had the stated goal of making space travel affordable enough for humans to colonize Mars. Compared with that, the duo hoped, electric cars would be a relatively easy sell.

They were correct.

“I went down to Los Angeles to pitch him, and he got it right away, (which was) refreshing,” Eberhard said.

“He believed in the mission immediately,” Tarpenning agreed. “He really wanted to See TESLA, page 16

Congresswoman Speier, Menlo Park council talk gun violence Mayor reveals new plan to support youth

By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer

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ongresswoman Jackie Speier, whose congressional district includes a portion of Menlo Park and parts of Woodside, met with the Menlo Park City Council the morning of Aug. 9.

While they didn’t make any decisions during their conversation, council members, with the exception of Catherine Carlton, who was absent, shared their concerns, ideas and advice about key issues of federal and local importance.

Among the topics they discussed was gun violence. Speier

said she takes the issue very seriously: She is a victim of gun violence herself, having been shot in the 1978 Jonestown massacre when she was an aide to Congressman Leo Ryan, who was killed in the slaughter.

Following the recent mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, Speier issued a separate statement on Aug. 5, saying, “This is the time for the

President to lead by words and deeds, not cower behind false claims, point the finger, and deflect blame. If he is indeed serious that ‘open wounds cannot heal if we are divided’ and wants to ‘seek real bipartisan solutions’ he should immediately convene an emergency meeting at the White House and craft a package of bipartisan bills that he will sign.”

Two gun control laws that passed the House of Representatives in February, H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, have not yet been brought before the U.S. Senate. On Aug. 7, a letter bearing Speier’s and Rep. Anna Eshoo’s signatures See SPEIER, page 8

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Stanford Inn plan wins commission support

By Kate Bradshaw Almanac Staff Writer

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lans to redevelop the 82-year-old Stanford Inn at 115 El Camino Real appear to be headed in a positive direction, judging by a Menlo Park Planning Commission discussion on the proposal on July 29.

The owners, the Pancholy family, plan to construct a mixed-use building with two ground-floor commercial condominiums, which could be used for personal services, retail or nonmedical office use, with four condominiums on the second and third floors. The third floor would be a single penthouse, with four bedrooms and terraces on all sides. There would be 14 parking spots.

The site, situated at the intersection of El Camino Real and Harvard Avenue, is in the Allied Arts neighborhood. In several written comments submitted to the commission, nearby residents said they favored a newer, more sightly building and requested that a restaurant occupy some of the commercial space.

It’s a marked change from the last time the commission reviewed the project. “The last time you were here was, I guess, painful is the word I would use to describe the process,” said commission Chair Andrew Barnes.

Since the last review, the owners hired a new architect,

who made some changes to the designs.

“This is a wonderful response to the project,” said Commissioner Henry Riggs. “I hope it also meets your needs.”

The 13-room Stanford Inn has been used as short-term housing, but some tenants have stayed longer.

Two tenants wrote letters to the commission noting that they’d lived at the inn for more than a year when they received a notice giving them 60 days to move out. They asked the commission to consider a condition for approval of the plans that would give them more time to move, such as a 120-day notice landlords are required to provide tenants in apartments that undergo condominium conversions. They also requested relocation assistance to prevent them from becoming homeless.

“This demolition would result in the loss of a source of affordable housing to the community without a plan to replenish that source,” tenant Toby Sanchez said.

The commission did not discuss the issue.

Commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of recommending approval of the project to the City Council.

It will need final approval from the council because it is considered a “major subdivision.”

The council is scheduled to discuss the proposal at its Aug. 20 meeting. A

Back to school 2019: High school district School is back in session for local public high school students as of Wednesday, Aug. 14.

With the new school year, the Sequoia Union High School District opened the new magnet school TIDE Academy in Menlo Park. The two other high schools located in The Almanac’s coverage area — Menlo-Atherton and Woodside — also opened their doors to students this week.

TIDE is an acronym for technology, innovation, design and

engineering — a nod to its mission of preparing students for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) careers. The name also derives from the school’s proximity to the San Francisco Bay. TIDE hosted a welcome barbecue lunch for families on Aug. 13, according to Principal Allison Silvestri. About 250 people made reservations to attend by the end of last week, she said.

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Woodside council rules on Menlo Country Club noise ruckus

By Rick Radin Almanac Staff Writer

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ebbie Mendelson bought her home on Sheridan Way in Woodside more than 30 years ago, but she says it wasn’t until after she moved in that she discovered she had a large and noisy next-door neighbor in the Menlo Country Club.

Mendelson’s house is uphill from the country club’s swimming pool, and her own swimming pool is level with club’s pool, which is about 70 feet away from the property line. “I didn’t know their pool was there until I was sitting by my pool right after I moved in and heard a gun go off,� she said. “It was the starter pistol for a race at a swim meet.�

That was just the beginning, Mendelson said.

In the intervening years, she and her husband, Kevin Greenwood, say they have been overwhelmed by a barrage of noise from the swim meets and from amplified music generated by wedding parties and other social events held in the pool area.

They say they have dealt with the situation by keeping their windows closed during the summer when the noise is highest and by refraining from entertaining by their pool when an event is in progress.

Disclosure of the noise conditions wasn’t required at the time she bought the house, Mendelson said. “If we have the windows open in the house, we can’t hear our TV,� she said.

Things came to a head earlier this year when the country club announced it was planning to tear down its main clubhouse, built in 1917, because of seismic concerns and replace it with a new structure, according to the staff report on the project.

At the same time, the club revealed plans to remove the onestory pool house and replace it with a two-story pool house and fitness center that would make the pool area even more attractive for noise-generating events.

The Woodside Planning Commission approved the remodeling with the stipulation that a maximum of 20 events and five swim meets be allowed in the pool and fitness center area per year.

Frustrated, Mendelson and Greenwood joined neighbor Dave Burow in filing appeals to the Town Council, arguing that upper limits on noise should be imposed along with the limits on the number of noise-generating events at the pool.

Mendelson, Greenwood and Burow, were backed by about 30 neighbors in their Woodside Hills neighborhood, who filed a petition and sent letters to the planning department, said Woodside Planning Director Jackie Young.

The neighbors asked the council to impose the same noise regulations that had been previously applied to the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County at its rodeo grounds on Kings Mountain Road, Mendelson said.

That rodeo grounds agreement limited the Mounted Patrol to 19

events a year, with five of the events limited to two hours in length with a maximum noise level of 55 dB averaged over an hour at the property line at all the events.

However, at the Aug. 6 Town Council hearing on the appeals that went on for four hours, the council essentially ratified the Planning Commission’s decision, allowing the club to hold 25 events per year at the pool, including five swim meets.

It also set noise limits for the first time, but it agreed to noise levels much higher than those that were imposed on the Mounted Patrol grounds, with a maximum of 65 dB averaged over an hour at the property line with an 85 dB peak.

A 10 dB increase is equivalent to twice the noise.

Menlo Country Club is required to monitor the sound at the 25 events at the pool and fitness facility for first 12 months that the new facility will be operating.

Mendelson and Greenwood were horrified at the outcome. “I am in disbelief,� Mendelson said. “They got everything they needed and wanted to do.�

Woodside, unlike neighboring Atherton, Menlo Park and Portola Valley, doesn’t have a townwide noise ordinance, but would establishing one make it easier to settle such disputes?

It wouldn’t necessarily make a difference if the conflict is between homeowners and a commercial use, according to Young.

The town “is looking at each conditional use permit based

on what the operational characteristics of the commercial business are,� Young said. “It isn’t that every use permit has the same conditions.�

The noise rules about the Mounted Patrol grounds were based on the conditional use permit for a rodeo grounds and horse stables, whereas the Menlo Country Club is and has been hosting parties and swim meets at its pool, Young said.

The council also took into consideration opinion within the Woodside Hills community, which wasn’t unanimous about noise rules being applied to the club in the first place, Young said.

“Two-thirds of the letters we received asked for noise conditions and a third supported the club’s position,� Young said. “The council did apply noise conditions that didn’t previously exist.�

Mendelson and Greenwood say they are resigned to the council’s decision, but going forward they say they’re concerned that the council failed to grant them a recourse if Menlo Country Club violates the new rules. “There’s no teeth in this,�

Greenwood said. “Nothing says to them that ‘if you violate this, X will happen.’� A

Donations needed for back-to-school program The Ecumenical Hunger Program is sending out an urgent call for donations to its Back to School Program, which has unexpectedly lost a major source of funding to purchase clothing gift cards.

The program aims to help children in need return to school this month wearing clothes in good condition, and with backpacks stocked with basic school supplies.

Gift cards of $50 to stores like Target and Walmart are urgently needed at this time to fulfill that goal, according to Ellen Izuka, development associate at Ecumenical Hunger Program.

“To date, we have 48 gift cards, meaning 952 children who are counting on us to provide new clothes for school will go without,� Izuka said.

The nonprofit organization also welcomes cash donations, and asks that donors specify on their checks or enclose a note with their gift cards specifying that the donation is for the Back to School Program.

Gift cards and donations can be dropped off or mailed to: Ecumenical Hunger Program, 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303. For more information, call 650323-7781 or go to ehpcares. org.

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H.R. 8 would require background checks for guns sold in person during gun shows, over the internet or from private dealers. H.R. 1112 would extend the amount of time federal authorities would have to complete a background check for gun sales to 10 days.

McConnell, in an Aug. 8 radio interview, said he has talked about working on tightening U.S. gun laws after the August recess, according to the Washington Post.

Mayor Ray Muel ler announced he has signed a letter to McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for immediate action on gun violence legislation. The letter received signatures from 249 mayors across the U.S. Other topics Speier and the council discussed were: Q Youth. Mueller announced to Speier and fellow council members that he plans to help the city launch a youth commission.

Funding would come from the money set aside for the annual “State of the City” and scaling that event back dramatically, he said. By hosting the event at City Hall and offering basic snacks instead of hosting it with a third-party venue and having the event catered as it has been in the past, he said, he hopes to have sufficient funds to cover either the staff costs of starting such a commission, or a stipend for a high school faculty member to lead the initiative.

The commission would likely be made up of local high school students, but the details of how it would be led and governed, he said, he wants to leave to the students to figure out.

“We’ve had some high schoolers really interested in starting this youth commission,” he later told The Almanac. “Local government is an excellent way to get youth engaged as citizens at a young age.”

Q The USGS property. The federal government owns the U.S. Geological Survey offices on Middlefield Road, and is working to consolidate the agency’s local workers at Moffett Field.

Speier said she hasn’t heard of any federal plans for the site, but asked the council members to come up with some recommendations of what they’d like to see. City Manager Starla Jerome-Robinson said that she’d like to see the site dedicated to housing. “There’s interest in (the federal government)

shedding surplus property that could be used for other purposes that would be more productive,” Speier said.

Q The census. San Mateo County has put together a list of which census tracts are likely to be the hardest to get a full count for during the upcoming census. Speier urged the council to start public outreach, since California currently gives the federal government more money than it gets, and having an accurate count of the population will affect how funds are distributed. “California has a lot to lose if we don’t participate,” she added.

Q Housing. Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor asked Speier what policies might help to keep the existing communities of color — those that might be considered “hard to count” in the census — in the community without being displaced.

Speier responded that the community should look at how to keep housing affordable. That could work by building more housing designated as affordable, and by keeping people in the homes they have — using methods like rent stabilization, and more effectively encouraging landlords to accept tenants who hold Section 8 vouchers, she said.

It can also include policies that promote higher-earning job opportunities for people already in the community. Facebook is a big local employer, she pointed out. Perhaps in the next round of negotiations, the city could look into ways to pressure the company to hire more local residents, she suggested.

Q Districts. Speier also asked how the council was balancing the city’s transition to its new district system. Councilman Combs said he felt that residents in his district now have a specific person to contact to help with problems in their neighborhood.

Councilwoman Betsy Nash said that, perhaps because of her prior experience on the Complete Streets Commission, she has been fielding calls from all over the city from residents concerned about transportation issues. Both said they’re so far managing to balance the needs of their district with the responsibility of serving the entire city.

Speier acknowledged that while her colleague, Rep. Eshoo, represents the majority of Menlo Park, they work together on the city’s behalf.

“People may live in District 1 and work somewhere else,” she said. “These issues are still relevant. ... We don’t get too hung up on the (boundary) lines, so to speak. It’s kind of counterproductive.” A

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Menlo Park skydivers to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By Matthew Vollrath Special to The Almanac

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ho knew Menlo Park was a mini-mecca for skydiving? Apparently, not even the two men who make it so.

Until they met recently for an interview at Cafe Borrone, neither Alan Eustace nor Deke Sonnichsen realized that another Menlo Park resident is being inducted into the International Skydiving Hall of Fame.

Eustace, a recently retired senior vice president at Google, and Sonnichsen, a former aerospace engineer, will both receive this accolade in October. They’ll be honored at a banquet in Riverside along with eight other men and women for lifetime achievements in the high-flying sport.

Skydiving didn’t begin as a hobby for Sonnichsen. In 1951, two years after graduating from Palo Alto High School, he joined the Army and became a paratrooper in the Korean War. “I wasn’t thrilled with the military,” Sonnichsen said, “but I sure liked jumping out of airplanes.”

That passion took off when he returned home. In 1956, Sonnichsen started the California

Parachute Club, the first parachuting club in the U.S. He then dove at numerous international competitions in the coming years, leading the U.S. team at the World Parachuting Championships in 1962 and 1964.

But his greatest contribution to skydiving occurred on the ground. In 1963, at his home on Menlo Park’s Ringwood Avenue, Sonnichsen led the team that developed the first “piggyback rig” — a simpler, safer parachute design that has since become the international standard.

“Before, your reserve parachute was this giant thing on your chest. When you had to use it, it would throw you back up, it would bend you backwards,” Eustace explained. “Moving this (reserve chute) to the back is certainly in the top five innovations of skydiving, period — and you could argue it’s either one or two.”

Eustace didn’t take to skydiving as quickly as Sonnichsen, he says. When he made his first jump in 1975 for his friend’s 18th birthday, he wasn’t sure he wanted to go again. But his friend’s enthusiasm led him back into the clouds, and eventually, he came to love it there.

“Skydiving is always freeing,”

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Alan Eustace and Deke Sonnichsen, from left, both of Menlo Park, hadn’t known each other — or of each other’s skydiving achievements — until they met recently at Cafe Borrone to speak to an Almanac reporter.

he said. “People think of it as falling, but it’s really flying.”

Since then, Eustace has made nearly 600 jumps at locations all over the world. One jump, however, vaulted him into the record books: In 2014, he logged the highest fall and the longest flight time in skydiving history.

Like Sonnichsen’s accomplishment, Eustace’s achievement was

as much a feat of engineering as one of courage and athleticism.

Eustace, who had managed large teams of Google engineers since 2002, worked with engineers at an aerospace company to design a rig and a custom space suit, which allowed him to ascend to an astonishing 135,889 feet.

“It was beautiful,” Eustace told a New York Times reporter after

free falling for four minutes and 27 seconds. “You could see the darkness of space and you could see the layers of atmosphere.”

Neither man has any intention of staying grounded in his retirement. Eustace, 62, still logs 60 to 70 jumps a year, he says. And at 88, Sonnichsen says See SKYDIVERS, page 16

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PREPARING FOR THE WORST Atherton emergency group trains, readies for disasters

Story by Angela Swartz Photos by Sadie Stinson

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t was a warm fall day nearly 30 years ago. Tom Prussing had just returned home from work at Stanford University and flipped on the TV to watch the San Francisco Giants compete in the World Series.

But the game would never begin. On Oct. 17, 1989, the 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta Earthquake shook the Bay Area. Prussing, a former Army Reserve member and emergency medical technician who lives on the border of Menlo Park and Atherton, sprang into action.

He directed neighbors to check on people up and down their blocks.

He drove to Stanford to stabilize its computers. When he returned home, he asked his neighbors to do a second sweep, this time finding three elderly neighbors stuck under a bed, in a closet and in a bathroom.

There was a blockwide barbecue, as neighbors watched on a portable TV as the Bay Bridge collapsed and San Francisco’s Marina district blazed. There were 63 deaths, thousands of injuries and about $7 billion of property damage, according to

the California Department of Conservation.

The original 1937 unreinforced Almendral Avenue fire station in Atherton was moderately damaged in that quake.

No one was injured on his block, but the experience taught Prussing, 71, that people can’t wait for local, state or national government agencies to step in during a crisis. Police and firefighters can’t be everywhere at once during an emergency, so it’s important for residents to prepare on their own, he said.

Prussing, now head of ADAPT (Atherton Disaster and Preparedness Team), said that day three decades ago inspired his passion for disaster preparedness. ADAPT members prepare for any given disaster so that they could serve as leaders in the Atherton community during an emergency.

Potential disasters on members’ minds? Fire caused by tree overgrowth, an earthquake, or a windstorm, according to a survey of ADAPT members.

THEN AND NOW Former Atherton resident Bob Jenkins and others created a program during the 1990s to

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prepare the town’s residents for a major disaster, according to ADAPT. When Jenkins moved out of town, a group of residents formed ADAPT to continue disaster preparedness work.

ADAPT became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit during Scott Barnum’s tenure as president, which began in 2008. The City Council set aside $8,500 in the 2019-20 town budget for ADAPT’s drills, medical equipment, emergency assembly-point signage and more.

Now ADAPT hosts monthly meetings about emergency planning; disseminates emergency preparedness materials; coordinates with police; and presents emergency training and education sessions to residents. It has also established area coordinators in 14 subdivisions of the town. Atherton neighbors can be isolated from one another since it’s a town with many gated homes, Prussing said. His goal is to break down those divisions and help form a sense of community.

“We (ADAPT) want to be a hub for education,” he said.

In 2015, Prussing authored an emergency response protocol adopted by ADAPT and the town. Prussing, who became

ADAPT president Tom Prussing shows members an inflatable neck pillow that could possibly be used as a neck brace for spine or neck injuries during the group’s monthly meeting on Aug. 3 in Atherton. The group tests, and sometimes recommends, pieces of equipment that could be used in emergency kits.

Fire escape kits were distributed at the meeting.

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president of the group in 2016, is working on the latest version of this guide and expects to finish it by the end of the year, he said.

The group, which now has 169 active members, is establishing expert deployment teams to handle communications, search and rescue, recovery and traffic control, Prussing said. One team of medical doctors is working with the Atherton Police Department to step in for additional medical assistance to residents if there is an emergency.

“We’re not professionals (as are police or firefighters), but we’re training to be as competent,” he said.

When disaster strikes, emergency responder resources may be “very limited, with potentially long response times,” Police Chief Steven McCulley said in an email.

“ADAPT, through their training, Town-wide organization, and utilization of Emergency Assembly Points, will be a critical component of our disaster response plans,” he said. “I would like to encourage more residents to become a member of ADAPT as a very tangible way to serve and assist your family and your neighbors.”

The group also hosts emergency drills to prepare for potential disasters. It put together the first Atherton Community Emergency Drill in August 2016.

Prussing is readying for ADAPT’s fourth annual community emergency drill from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, in Atherton’s HolbrookPalmer Park.

Participants will gather for a briefing on the scope of a fictional disaster, then organize to carry out emergency missions

that include triage; medical transport and treatment; traffic and crowd control; and a number of unexpected, challenging emergency scenarios, according to the group.

“I’m training them (ADAPT members) to be as resilient, responsive and capable as they can be,” Prussing said.

Exercises like this can raise awareness about disasters and better prepare people for them, Prussing said. (About 53% of Bay Area residents have disaster readiness kits, according to a Public Policy Institute of California survey.)

DISASTER SCENARIOS Atherton faces several challenges that could cause disasters, Prussing said.

In 2017, ADAPT surveyed members on top disaster risks to the town, he said. One of the top concerns among members was potential for a canopy fire, in which a fire jumps from tree to tree rather than traveling across the ground. Windstorms (winds strong enough to take down trees) and earthquakes are also of concern to members.

Security threats (such as a home break-in), a gas explosion, an airplane crash, train derailment or a pandemic (an outbreak of a disease) also made members’ list of concerns.

There are winding roads with tree canopy in the midst of power lines in some parts of town, Prussing said. If there’s an earthquake, members are concerned that trees could hit PG&E power lines, causing a fire, he said. Downed trees could also block roads, making it hard to evacuate, he added.

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Trees in town are more overgrown than they were 30 years ago, and this poses a greater threat of fires, Prussing said.

The town is in charge of tree management and evacuation routes, said Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman in an email. The district has discussed both tree management and evacuation routes with town leaders, he said.

“I’m always concerned about sick and dead trees ... and certain types of trees are more f lammable than others,” Schapelhouman wrote.

“A canopy wind-driven fire is always possible, [albeit] a low probability.”

While Atherton does have a lot of trees, Fire Marshal Jon Johnston told Mayor Bill Widmer that Atherton is not in a wildfire hazard area, Widmer said in an email. Wildfires could happen to the west of Atherton, but the town is buffered by Interstate 280, he said.

Widmer said he asked Johnston to provide input on the latest revision to the town’s Heritage Tree Ordinance.

“The fire district does provide input every year to Atherton regarding building codes and will do so this year,” he said.

“Some of the updated requirements and recommendations will include lessons learned from the fires last year up north,” he said, referring to the Carr Fire in Redding and the Camp Fire in Paradise in 2018.

“Some could be class A roofing and roof vents which prevent embers getting into the attics.”

Atherton is not in a Very High Hazard Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) zone, Johnston

said in an email. However, the town borders one and is considered a “Community At Risk.”

West of Interstate 280 is WUI area, he said.

“Yes we have areas of concern that we address with weed abatement, coordination of evacuation routes with the town of Atherton and working to promote safe practices,” he wrote in the email to The Almanac. “We are in the process of the next (California) Building and Fire Code cycle, of which we will consider with the Town Council and the Fire Board more proactive measures to ensure safety in building construction and landscape maintenance.”

A recent San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report warns residents of urban areas not to be complacent about wildfires since high winds can drive swarms of embers long distances and ignite vulnerable structures. The Crystal Springs reservoirs, San Andreas Lake and Interstate 280 could act as a firebreak and “slow the eastward progress of a fire towards San Francisco Bay.” However, the report noted, wind-driven fires have produced embers that have jumped rivers and reservoirs in the past.

The report comes as towns in the urban/wildland interface, such as Portola Valley and Woodside, are working to find ways to prevent fires and prepare effective response plans.

The Woodside Fire Protection District recently received a $100,000 grant to remove underbrush and invasive plants in the 626-acre Teague Hill Open Space Preserve in Woodside for wildfire prevention.

A RICH BACKGROUND Prussing, who moved to the Midpeninsula in 1978, was born in San Francisco. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Santa Clara University and served as an Army Reserve member while he earned his degree.

He’s also is certified as an interfaith minister and mediator.

“I am fascinated by the spiritual and healing arts,” he said. “I realized a lot of individuals who have been disqualified from their faith of origin (because they divorced or want to marry someone from outside of their religion) and have no spiritual way to connect.”

Prussing has used the ministry degree to conduct wedding ceremonies between people of different religions in a way that is still spiritual.

He retired in 2015 from Stanford after 41 years in facility operations management. Since 1998 he was also the team leader, instructor and drill coordinator for the Stanford ITS CERT program. He conducted monthly reviews of disaster scenarios and directed a yearly building evacuation drill and a disaster response exercise.

In 1996, Prussing said, he helped to fortify the Stanford campus after rats found their way into the school’s electrical system, shutting down power. The invasion halted internet access for thousands of users in the region, according to a 1996 San Francisco Chronicle article.

Prussing has always been drawn to disaster preparedness work, he said. “It’s how I can give back to the community that’s given me so much.”

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ESSENTIALS FOR A DISASTER ADAPT recommends residents develop a basic emergency plan and practice it: • Evacuation (where to go/meet — how to get there) • Communication (who to contact and how) • Utility shut-offs (where/when/how) • Make special provisions (for seniors, disabled, small children, pets, locked gates) ADAPT also recommends that residents have an emergency kit with seven days worth of supplies. Vital supplies include, according to ADAPT’s website: • Water • Food • First aid • Sanitation/hygiene • Portable lights • Medications • Pet provisions • Cash/key documents (IDs, medical/insurance cards) Prussing also recently purchased fire escape kits on discount to sell to ADAPT members. The kit, which he’s selling for $40, includes a mask, fire blanket, fireproof gloves and a light stick (during the Camp Fire, people drove through the fire without such gear, which was risky, he said).

ADAPT members pose outside of the Jennings Pavilion in Atherton’s Holbrook-Palmer Park.

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN OCC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281877 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) One Community Campaign, 2.) OCC, located at 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, CA 94027, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): MENLO PARK ATHERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION 181 Encinal Ave. Atherton, CA 94027 This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/09/2019.

This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on July 9, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019) BELLEVUE APARTMENTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281772 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Bellevue Apartments, located at 1441 & 1445 Bellevue Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010, San Mateo County; Mailing address: 40 Calif. Prop.

Svo. 4370 Alpine Rd. #201, Portola Valley, CA 94028.

Registered owner(s): H. TERRENCE & MARGARET H. BLAINE 2285 Tioga Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 GREGORY H. BLAINE 393 Marina Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94123 TIMOTHY M. BLAINE 6424 Sutter Ave. Carmichael, CA 95608 CONSTANCE L. AHERN 35 Tripp Ct. Woodside, CA 94062 This business is conducted by: Copartners.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/1/2019.

This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on July 1, 2019.

(Alm July 24, 31; Aug. 7,14, 2019) HAIR BY BLANCA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281796 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Hair by Blanca, located at 420 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA , San Mateo County; Mailing address: 536 Walber Dr. Apt. F, Mountain View, CA 94043.

Registered owner(s): BLANCA E. VALENCIA ALCAZAR 536 Walber Dr. Apt. F Mountain View, CA 94043 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on July 2, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019) BayAreaTownCar.Net SFCarsservice.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281744 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) BayAreaTownCar.Net, 2.) SFCarsservice.com, located at 566 Clarinada Ave., Daly City, CA 94015, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): NASSIR S. HUSSEIN 566 Clarinada Ave. Daly City, CA 94015 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07-03-2016.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on June 27, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019) CESAR’S WELDING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281770 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Cesar’s Welding, located at 159 Gardenia Way, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): CESAR MENDEZ GALLEGOS 159 Gardenia Way East Palo Alto, CA 94303 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact

business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/1/2019.

This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on July 1, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019)

listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on August 9, 2019.

(ALM Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2019)

LITTLE LAUGHS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281914 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Little Laughs Early Learning Program, located at 1332 Paloma Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): ELIZABETH SCULLY 1332 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2007.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on July 12, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019)

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LARGO IMAGES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281905 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Largo Images, located at 122 Atherton Ave., Atherton, CA 94027, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): ALIREZA AHMADI ESFAHANI 122 Atherton Ave. Atherton, CA 94027 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on July 1, 2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on July 11, 2019.

(ALM July 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2019) TURNER GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 281952 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Turner Group Insurance Agency, located at 907 B Newbridge St., E. Palo Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): JAMES TURNER #5 Gardenia Ct. E. Palo Alto, CA 94303 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/17/2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on July 17, 2019.

(ALM July 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2019) MPH DESIGN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 282108 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: MPH Design, located at 242 Donohoe Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): SARAH CAPLAN 242 Donohoe Street East Palo Alto, CA 94303 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on August 2, 2019.

(ALM Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2019) JESSICA R. CLARK, LMFT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 282110 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Jessica R. Clark, LMFT, located at 655 Oak Grove Ave. #170, Menlo Park, CA 94026, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): JESSICA R. CLARK 655 Oak Grove Ave. #170 Menlo Park, CA 94026 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of San Mateo County on August 2, 2019.

(ALM Aug. 14, 21, 28; Sep. 4, 2019) MENDOZA TRUCKING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 282193 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Mendoza Trucking, located at 200 Santa Inez Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, San Mateo County.

Registered owner(s): MARIA GUADALUPE DURAN SALDIVAR 200 Santa Inez Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Case No.: 19CIV04236 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: STACIA SHERMAN GARR and MATTHEW EVAN GARR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: GENEVIEVE SHERMAN GARR to EVANGELINE GENEVIEVE GARR. 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 17, 2019, 9:00 a.m., Dept.: PJ of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: THE ALMANAC Date: July 23, 2019 /s/ Leland Davis III JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (ALM July 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2019) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GILBERT LAWRENCE DRAPER aka GILBERT L. DRAPER Case No.: 19-PRO-00971 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GILBERT LAWRENCE DRAPER, AKA GILBERT L. DRAPER. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: RUTH S. HEFLIN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. The Petition for Probate requests that: RUTH S. HEFLIN 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 September 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, located at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ James G. Mott-Smith 750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 100 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 326-8064 (ALM July 31; August 7, 14, 2019)

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change the energy equation of the planet.”

Musk joined Tesla in April 2004, becoming chairman of the board with an investment of $6.35 million. Popular belief is that he became heavily involved in the design of the Roadster, but Eberhard says this is a myth.

“He was not involved in any of the design of the vehicle in any way, at all,” he said.

Then in 2008, the year the Roadster finally launched, Musk became the CEO and public face of Tesla. That same year, both Eberhard, the former CEO, and Tarpenning, the former vice president of engineering, left the company they co-founded.

Eberhard didn’t care to rehash the details, which have been covered in several publications including Business Insider. He was clear on one thing, though.

“I was pushed out hostilely, yes,” he said.

In 2007, the Musk-controlled board voted to remove Eberhard as CEO, for “a bunch of different reasons that were all kind of bogus,” he asserted. A Forbes article claims that Musk was frustrated with Eberhard for being “late and over budget and inexperienced.”

Unsurprisingly, Eberhard and Musk aren’t on outstanding terms. In 2009, Eberhard sued Musk for slander, including for claiming to be a co-founder of Tesla. He later dropped the suit, and Musk is now allowed to call himself a co-founder.

Then, just last month, Musk lashed out at Eberhard on Twitter, seemingly unprovoked.

“Tesla is alive in spite of Eberhard, but he seeks credit constantly and fools give it (to) him,” Musk wrote. He later deleted the tweet, and then temporarily deleted his entire Twitter account. “I think he realized he’d just violated my non-disparagement agreement with him,” said Eberhard, adding that his lawyers have sent Musk a letter to that effect.

A Tesla representative said the company had no comment to Eberhard’s assertions.

Tarpenning says his

relationship with Musk is better, if only slightly. “Elon’s done a good job. He’s a mixed bag, but everybody’s a mixed bag,” he said. “I occasionally exchange emails with him. Rarely.”

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Since leaving Tesla, Eberhard and Tarpenning have parted ways career-wise. But they’re still good friends, grabbing coffee together every week.

Eberhard launched a new startup last year: a company called Tiveni, which will provide “intelligent EV battery systems” to California car manufacturers. “The battery on an electric car is the single most expensive, most dangerous, least reliable part,” he explained. “If you’re not designing the car around the battery, you’re doing it wrong.

And I think most (companies) still do it wrong.”

Tarpenning could only say that he’s “doing some angel investing” at an undisclosed venture firm. He has been somewhat in the local eye, however, as a nine-year member of the Woodside Elementary School District Board of Trustees.

(Tarpenning chose not to run for re-election when his term expired last year.)

“It was incredibly cool to see how local government works — and that it does work,” Tarpenning said. “Individuals showing up can change the direction of government in a profound way.”

Though Eberhard admires his ex-partner’s public service, he has no plans to follow in his footsteps. “I think Marc’s personality is way better suited to that kind of thing than mine,” he laughed.

The two men still have a few remnants of their time at Tesla.

Tarpenning owns one car made by his former company, and Eberhard has three. Both also have “a little bit” of Tesla stock, they say.

Ultimately, though, it’s not the cars or the cash that matter to them most. “That little car, which only sold a few thousand, completely changed the world’s view of what an electric car could be,” Eberhard said. “We set off to start a revolution, and the revolution is continuing.” A SKYDIVERS

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here was some serious equestrian talent on display during the six-day Menlo Charity Horse Show last week, with some 500 horses and their riders dazzling spectators as they vied for prizes in about 300 classes of competition.

The annual horse show was held at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton from Aug. 6 to 11.

The nonprofit Menlo Charity Horse Show was begun in 1970 as a philanthropic organization, and it has continued its original mission for nearly a half-century.

In recent years, the event’s proceeds have benefited the Palo Alto-based nonprofit Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which served more than 3,700 clients in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties last year, according to the organization.

The horse show over the years has raised more than $6 million for the Vista Center, according to the Menlo Charity Horse Show website.

Zoe Brown runs with her dog during the Horse and Hound event at the Menlo Charity Horse Show.

Ribbons line the stables at the Menlo Charity Horse Show.

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Several horses wait in their stables at the Menlo Charity Horse Show in Atherton on Aug. 7

Tara Ardalan and her horse Zario clear a jump at the annual horse show event.

Spectators watch as Tara Ardalan and her horse Zario compete.

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Cynthia Soles Jamplis June 24, 1926 – August 1, 2019 On Thursday, August 1st, 2019, Cynthia Soles Jamplis, loving mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, passed away at the age of 93.

Cynthia was born on June 24, 1926 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to Louis and Alice (Walker) Soles.

At an early age, Cynthia and her family moved to Santa Barbara, California where Cynthia grew up and enjoyed the ocean and riding horses on the beach.

She attended the Howard School, and later graduated from the Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles. She attended Sarah Lawrence College before marrying Ewing Philbin, a Marine Corps aviator, during World War II. They were married at All Saints Church in Montecito, and together had three sons.

Cynthia had a great passion for life and love for her family.

She was colorful, witty, and had a kind word for all people.

Cynthia lived in the same house in Woodside, California for nearly 60 years, and made that home a welcoming place for her many friends and numerous family members. She loved her garden and was a longtime member of the WoodsideAtherton Garden Club, and served on the board of directors for the Strybring Arboretum in San Francisco. In addition to numerous non-profit conservation groups and charities, Cynthia was particularly active in her support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She was a longtime member of Christ Episcopal Church, Portola Valley.

Cynthia travelled the world with friends and family. She was particularly proud to have been selected by the US State Department for the first womens’ cultural exchange group that travelled to the Soviet Union during the post-Cold War Glasnost period.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Alice Soles; her sister, Adelaide Soles Kirkbride; her first husband of 19 years, Ewing Philbin Jr.; her second husband of 24 years, Albert Schwabacher; and her third husband of eight years, Robert Jamplis. She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Ewing and Bonney Philbin of Kenwood, California; James Philbin of Woodside, and Maria Philbin of Santa Rosa, California; and Cavin and Misty Philbin of Bow, Washington; also Theo Schwabacher and Michael Gallagher of San Francisco; Mark Jamplis of El Granada, California;, and Rodney and Tibby Jamplis Bluestone; and by twelve grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Church, Portola Valley on Sunday, August 18 at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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alifornia’s Salinas Valley, with its fertile fields and high yield of food crops, is known as the Salad Bowl of the World. Sarah Phillips Deen knew it for much of her 83 years of life as home.

Moving to California from Alabama with her parents at the age of 6 months, Deen has first-hand knowledge of the lettuce industry that fueled the Valley’s economy and put greens on the tables of families across the country — an industry that her father, Bill Phillips, worked in for decades.

Starting during the Depression as a box car loader for lettuce crates, Phillips played a number of roles in the lettuce supply industry during his career. In the 1960s, he helped to design, build and maintain the

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first vacuum cooling plant, and invented the heat tunnel used to shrink-wrap lettuce, according to

his granddaughter, Vanessa Deen Johnson of Woodside.

About 20 years ago, Sarah

Edward Scott Brugge August 5, 1919 – July 18, 2019 Edward Scott Brugge, age 99 - about 2 weeks shy of his 100th birthday, a resident of Menlo Park for 57 years, passed away on Thursday, July 18th, 2019, surrounded by his adoring family and caregivers.

Ed was the loving and devoted husband of Anna for over 71 years.

Ed was born August 5, 1919 to the late Edward L. and Pearl L. (Simonds) Brugge in San Francisco, California. He was the oldest son of the family.

Ed graduated from LickWilmerding High School in San Francisco in 1937. He worked for Forderer Cornice Works as a draftsman when he was in high school and continued until he was called in the 13th draft out of San Francisco.

On July 18th, 1941 Ed was enlisted in the Army before World War II. He was stationed in California, Florida, Wisconsin, and Paris, France during his service. After basic training they were looking for cooks. Once the group learned that his father was a butcher, and he knew how to pluck and clean a chicken, he was quickly moved to the kitchen. Later he was in the Infantry and later promoted to 1st Sergeant.

He was discharged on January 11th, 1946 and returned home to San Francisco.

After being introduced by Ed’s cousin, Betsy Swearingen, Ed and Anna quickly started dating and became engaged. On April 11, 1948 he and Anna married in a beautiful ceremony in Oakland’s Lakeshore Baptist Church.

Ed then started his own business about the time that he was marrying Anna. They moved several times to Bellevue, Washington, Fullerton, California, and then to Menlo Park, California. He then left for a quick trip to Puerto Rico to set up a business there. He came back and decided he wanted a change. He then purchased Thornton and Mills Manufacturing.

TM Mfg. Co. became a family business that both he, Anna, Michael, Carol, and even Michelle worked at until it was sold.

Ed and Anna loved to travel and visited Europe, Asia, the Panama Canal, and Canada. As well as a 3 generation family cruise to Alaska in 2000. He was a master at barbecuing the family’s Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys. He also enjoyed his time golfing as a member of the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club.

Edward belonged to the Freemasons in Bellevue, Washington, and member of the Sunnyvale Rotary, National Machining and Tooling Association (NTMA), and the Lick-Wilmerding High School Alumni Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Ken Brugge, daughter-in-law, Carol Brugge, grandchildren, Hailey and Edward Brugge, II, Michelle and BJ Correia, and twin great-grandsons, Gavin and Jayson Correia, sister-in-law Shirley Anderson, nieces and nephews, Shirley Ann and Dr. Carter Mosher, Ardea and Dr. Ron Heinen, Patty and Dr. Don Anderson, Daly and Dr. Randy Anderson, Mia and Richard Mosher, and many beloved extended nieces and nephews and great friends.

Ed was proceeded in death by his children Michael Scott Brugge in 2014 and Lynda Ann Brugge in 2002.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to: Lick-Wilmerding High School – Development Office – 755 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 (please mention the “Technical Arts Program” – for Edward Brugge in the memo) or the Sunnyvale Rotary at the 577 Connemara Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (please mention the “Vets or Education Fund” in the memo) PAID

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Deen, an artist who now lives with Vanessa and her husband Brian Johnson, began to document 1940s life in the lettuce fields and warehouses of the Salinas Valley with a paintbrush and canvas, using her father’s Polaroid photographs depicting the harvest and the lettuce packing process of that time. But a series of health setbacks derailed the project until recently. Now, she has completed her series of 10 oil paintings.

Deen and the Johnsons opened their Woodside home on a recent Sunday to display those paintings, with about 100 people dropping by, Vanessa Johnson said. Deen’s goal is to donate the work to the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas or to Taylor Farms, the large grower and packing company her father worked for.

Vanessa Johnson said she recently met with the Steinbeck Center curator, who is “very interested in Sarah’s

Sarah Deen poses with one of her paintings, “Down the Line,” in her Woodside home.

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series and will likely include them in an upcoming exhibit in January. Meantime, we’re in talks for donating them into (the center’s) permanent exhibit.”

It wouldn’t be the first time Deen has shown her work at the center. With a lifelong interest in painting, Deen was encouraged by an art class teacher decades ago to pursue her interest in depicting scenes

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More recently, she entered one of them in a Steinbeck center competition, and the work was one of 40 out of 500 entries chosen to include in an exhibition at the museum, Deen said.

Her long-term project now complete, Deen said she’s not putting down her paintbrush yet. “I love to paint,” she said.

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Joan Rae Ferrari May 5, 1936 – August 1, 2019 Joan Rae Ferrari, a resident of Atherton and beloved member of the community since 1969, passed away on August 1st. She was 83 years old.

Joan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and her family moved to California when she was a child. While attending Palo Alto High School, she met her soulmate Clarence “Bud” Ferrari on a blind date. They fell madly in love and were inseparable from that moment on. Following her graduation from San Jose State, Joan married Bud in 1957. She was an elementary school teacher for several years and later worked in her husband’s law office as a paralegal. Her family was her main focus and greatest joy.

With their daughters, Mary Lynn and Lisa, Joan and Bud enjoyed idyllic summers in Tahoe, family tennis at the Menlo Circus Club, and adventures overseas. While her daughters attended local schools, Joan was active in the Junior League, Art in Action, and Kappa Alpha Theta alumni activities.

In later years, when she and Bud were enjoying their home in Palm Desert, she tutored children in the “Read with Me” program.

Joanie adored being a grandmother. She faithfully attended her granddaughters’ activities, including Alyssa’s diving meets and Lauren’s tennis matches. Experienced travelers, she and Bud loved to take their children and grandchildren on trips. They ventured to faraway places including Africa, Italy and the Galapagos, though The Alisal Guest Ranch and Hawaii were always Joan’s favorite destinations. In recent years, she was delighted to attend Alyssa’s wedding and was very much looking forward to Lauren’s nuptials in the fall.

In 2018, she enjoyed the incredible gift of becoming a greatgrandmother to Alyssa’s son, Gray Berardi.

Joan’s friends and family members will miss her warm heart and quick wit, her happy smile and contagious laugh, and the twinkle in her beautiful blue eyes. They will miss seeing her on the golf course, at the bridge table, and out to dinner surrounded by her friends. Most of all, they will miss her devotion and unconditional love for her husband Bud and her family. Joan lived a colorful, fairytale life, which was reflected in the bright artwork and vivid flowers in her inviting home.

Joan is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bud; her daughter Mary Lynn Robinson and son-in-law Kyle; her daughter Lisa Marie Ferrari; her granddaughter Alyssa Ann Berardi, Alyssa’s husband Matt Berardi and her great-grandson Grayson Kar Berardi; her granddaughter Lauren Claire Robinson and Lauren’s fiancé Barron Swope. She is also survived by Lupe and Ricardo Orozco and their three children who have been a part of the Ferrari family for over thirty years.

In lieu of contributions in her name may be made to: Read with Me or East Palo Alto Tennis (EPATT) Her funeral will be held on Friday, August 23rd at Nativity Church at 1:30PM PA I D

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Theater $ 0LGVXPPHU 1LJKW¡V 'UHDP &LUFXV 6KRZ The Dragon Theatre presents a circus show based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.â€? Aug. 16-17, 8-10 p.m. $20 advance; $25 at the door. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. dragonproductions.net 1HZ :RUNV )HVWLYDO Âś)DWKHU 'DXJKWHU¡ In this play about lovers, fathers, daughters and the fragile bonds between them, two actors play very different generations in the same family. Aug. 16, 8 p.m. and Aug. 18, 3 p.m. $20 single tickets; $65 festival passes. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org 1HZ :RUNV )HVWLYDO Âś,URQ -RKQ¡ An Irish housemaid falls for an African American blacksmith. A century later a rebellious white debutante befriends a mixed-race neighbor. Weaving past and present, this poignant new musical explores a haunting legacy of racism buried but not forgotten. Aug. 15 and 18; times vary. $20 single tickets; $65 festival passes. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org 1HZ :RUNV )HVWLYDO Âś1DQ DQG WKH /RZHU %RG\¡ In this frank and feminist play, good-humored Dr. Pap has great mysteries to unravel and a bright assistant with dark secrets to hide. Aug.17, 8 p.m. $20 single tickets; $65 festival passes. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org 1HZ :RUNV )HVWLYDO Âś5HYLYDO¡ TheatreWorks’ New Works Festival presents “Revival,â€? a romantic musical drama set across the vast prairies of 19th century Nebraska from the authors of Broadway’s “Tuck Everlasting.â€? Aug. 14 and 17; times vary. $20 single tickets; $65 festival passes. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org 1HZ :RUNV )HVWLYDO Âś7KH ,PSHULDOLVWV¡ This broad, madcap farce follows a daughter desperate to rescue her addled dad from his colonial memories. Aug. 17, 4 p.m. $20 single tickets; $65 festival passes. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org

3DOH )LUH 7KHDWHU¡V Âś+DPOHW¡ Pale Fire Theater, a studentled space for Palo Alto thespians to engage with Shakespeare, presents its inaugural show, “Hamlet.â€? Aug. 16 and 17; 7-10 p.m. $5. First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Search facebook.com/events for more info. Âś6KDNHVSHDUH LQ WKH 3DUN¡ San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents “As You Like It,â€? a new musical with nine original songs by The Kilbanes. Through Aug. 25; times vary. Sequoia High School Grounds, 1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City. sfshakes.org Âś7KH 6WHSV¡ TheatreWorks’ comedy returns in a spoof of Alfred Hitchcock’s silver-screen classic, in which a London man fights to clear his name after stumbling upon a ring of spies. Aug. 21-Sept. 15; times vary. $25-60; discounts available. Pricing subject to change. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org

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Music 2SHQ 0LF Performers show off their skills and network with local and like-minded musicians during open mic at Cafe Zoe. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 6:50 p.m.

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Festivals & Fairs <HDU )HVWLYDO The Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a festival featuring live performances, fitness demos, a carnival, food vendors, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; water play area, giveaways and more. Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. paloaltojcc.org

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Through Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m. Free. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City. themaingallery.org Âś&RRUGLQDWHV 0DSV DQG $UW ([SORULQJ 6KDUHG 7HUUDLQ¡ The David Rumsey Map Center will host an exhibition opening and a symposium of talks that explore the shared terrain of maps and art. The symposium and exhibition mark the celebration of the third anniversary of the opening of the center. Through Sept. 30, 1-5 p.m. Free. The David Rumsey Map Center, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford. events. stanford.edu Âś7KH +DSS\ +RPHPDNHU +LVWRU\ RI +RXVHKROG $SSOLDQFHV¡ The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Homemaker: History of Household Appliancesâ&#x20AC;? exhibit showcases vintage washing machines, stoves, refrigerators, heaters, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers and more. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. The Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. moah.org/ +HOJD &ULVWRSK Âś/RYH LV WKH $QVZHU¡ Peabody Fine Art and Framing presents a painting exhibition by its new artist, Helga Christoph. Through Aug. 28. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

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3XEOLF 7RXU $XJXVWH 5RGLQ This exhibition celebrates Auguste Rodinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pursuit to convey complex emotions, diverse psychological states and pure sensuality through the nude. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 31; times vary. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. events.stanford.edu 3XEOLF 7RXU 0HPRULDO &KXUFK Tours of Stanford Memorial Church, one of the earliest interdenominational churches in the West, feature the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stone carvings, mosaics and stained glass windows. Ongoing, Fridays at 1 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu 2SHQLQJ 5HFHSWLRQ /\QGD %HQJOLV Pace Gallery hosts the opening reception for Lynda Benglisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first exhibition with the gallery since joining in January. Aug. 21, 4-7 p.m. Free.

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demonstration. Aug. 14, 4-5 p.m. Free. Belle Haven Library, 413 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. menlopark.org

Film Âś7KH :KLWH 0HDGRZV¡ In this dreamlike film, Rahmat the boatman navigates the brackish waters of a coastal land, collecting the heartaches and tears of its inhabitants. But he remains powerless against their misguided attempts to appease the gods and make the land green again. Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Free. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu Âś7KH $GYHQWXUHV RI 3ULVFLOOD 4XHHQ RI WKH 'HVHUW¡ The Menlo Park Library hosts a free screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,â&#x20AC;? about two drag performers and a transgender woman journeying across the Australian Outback in a tour bus. Aug. 20, 6:308:15 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org Âś3DULV WR 3LWWVEXUJK¡ The Ladera Community Church presents a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paris to Pittsburgh,â&#x20AC;? a film about Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; response to the growing threat of climate change. Aug.18, 4-6 p.m. Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. ladera.org 0HQOR 3DUN 2XWGRRU 0RYLHV This weekly event features outdoor screenings of films from all genres, including animated, adventure, sci-fi, comedy and romance. Through Sept. 20; times vary. Burgess Park, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. menlopark.org 0RYLHV RQ WKH 6TXDUH Movies on the Square is celebrating its 13th year offering a variety of free outdoor movies, every Thursday night throughout the summer. Screenings start at sundown. Through Aug. 29, 8:45 p.m. Free. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org/movies

Lessons & Classes %HJLQQLQJ &HUDPLFV In this beginners class geared toward teens and adults, participants will learn to navigate the ceramics studio as well as the basics of hand building and slab work. Through Aug. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. business.menloparkchamber.com

Health & Wellness /LYLQJ 6WURQJ /LYLQJ :HOO 6WUHQJWK 7UDLQLQJ IRU &DQFHU 6XUYLYRUV This 12-week program is designed to help adult cancers survivors build muscle strength, increase endurance and improve functional ability. Aug. 15, 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. Free. East Palo Alto Family YMCA, 550 Belle St., East Palo Alto. lslw.stanford.edu/ +LNH IRU +HDOWK The EcoCenter offers nature hikes to encourage participants to stay active and healthy. Aug. 19, Sept. 16, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. EcoCenter, Baylands Nature Preserve, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Search facebook.com/events for more info.

Outdoor Recreation 7RXU GH 0HQOR 7KH 6FKRODUVKLS 5LGH The Tour de Menlo offers three Peninsula routes for cyclists of all abilities. All proceeds are used to support need-based Rotary scholarships, numerous other Rotary Foundation projects and the Almanacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Fund. Aug. 17, 7 a.m. $60-$75.

Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. business.menloparkchamber.com %LUG :DON This 90-minute bird walk covers Filoliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast Nature Preserve. Saturdays through Aug. 31. There will be a 10:30 a.m.-noon session and a 12:30-2 p.m. session. $15.

Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org 6XQVHW +LNH ZLWK WKH )ULHQGV Presented by Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks, this docent-led hike explores wildlife, night-blooming flowers and more. Long pants, long-sleeve shirt, closed toed shoes and water recommended. Aug. 14, 6:15-8:30 p.m. $6 parking fee. Huddart County Park, 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. huddartwunderlichfriends.org

Home & Garden 7KH $UW DQG 6FLHQFH RI 6XFFXOHQWV This educational lecture explores the science and artistry of growing succulents.

Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. LYNGSĂż Garden Materials Inc., 345 Shoreway Road, San Carlos. Search eventbrite.com for more info.

5RVH 7RXU The Filoli Historic House and Garden hosts tours of its roses and other flowers to explore some of the special varieties grown and provide information on their care and history. Fridays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-3:30 p.m. through Aug. 31. $15. Filoli Gardens, 86 Old Canada Road, Woodside. filoli.org

Religion & Spirituality 0HPRULDO &KXUFK /DE\ULQWK The Memorial Church Labyrinth, where people can find balance, pray, facilitate meditation, insight and celebration, is open to the public. Fridays through Aug. 30. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu

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51 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto Offered at $16,800,000 Gloria Young · 650.380.9918 Lic. #01895672 John Young · 650.862.2122 Lic. #02036387

2151 Manzanita Ave, Menlo Park Offered at $2,495,000 Michael Dreyfus · 650.485.3476 Lic. #01121795 Noelle Queen · 650.427.9211 Lic. #01917593

1236 Los Trancos Rd, Portola Valley Offered at $4,495,000 Chris Iverson · 650.450.0450 Lic. #01708130

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3 Friendly Ct, Redwood City Offered at $1,398,000 Chris Iverson · 650.450.0450 Lic. #01708130 Mimi Goh · 650.395.7677 Lic. #02031088

436 Church Street, Mountain View Offered at $2,898,000 Omar Kinaan · 650.776.2828 Lic. #01723115

600 Kingston Rd, Belmont Offered at $2,395,000 Brian Ayer · 650.242.2473 Lic. #01870281

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629 42nd Ave, San Mateo Offered at $2,498,000 Fabiane Maluchnik 650.690.1379 Lic. #01860256

1072 Karen Way, Mountain View Offered at $2,995,000 Tom Martin · 408.314.2830 Lic. #01272381

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SOPHISTICATED MENLO PARK HOME WITH BAY VIEWS 3 bed, 3 bath / Beautifully remodeled / Main home ~3,655 sf + 2-car garage ~475 sf (Total sf = 4,130) Located at the top of Sharon Heights with views / Lovely gardens and a ~16,151 sf lot / Las Lomitas schools / $3,895,000

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