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Residents: Top need for Palo Alto parks? Bathrooms Surveys reveal what people want in local park, recreational facilities

by Gennady Sheyner

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laying around is serious business in Palo Alto, where praise and demand for parks, playing fields and nature preserves come in equal measure.

The city’s recreational offerings consistently win top grades from residents, with 92 percent

of respondents to last year’s National Citizen Survey ranking the city’s parks as “good” or “excellent” and 87 percent giving these top two grades to the city’s recreation programs. At the same time, ideas for improvement are constantly popping up: Dog owners, nature lovers, soccer

parents and community gardeners all have their own proposals.

Now, the city is collecting, sorting and analyzing these ideas as part of its effort to create a new roadmap for recreation, called the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. For the past year and a half, city staff and consultants have been surveying residents, holding public hearings, assessing local playgrounds and crunching data for what will be the city’s

first recreation master plan since 1965.

Though the effort is still many months, community meetings and heated debates away from conclusion, it has already netted reams of data.

Over the course of their research, the city’s consultants from the firm MIG have reached out to more than 1,000 residents, split about evenly between those who live north and south of Oregon Expressway. Each was asked

a series of questions about local parks, the types of new amenities that they would like to see and the best ways the city could promote environmental sustainability in its open spaces.

Some of the responses were predictably territorial. Those in the northern half of the city, for instance, were more adamant than those in the south about the need to fix up the Rinconada (continued on page 16)

ELECTION 2016

Berman, Kasperzak make bids for Sacramento seat Leading candidates in Assembly race each raise more than $100,000

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Young cricket players from the Cricket Zeal Academy use the softball fields at Greer Park as a makeshift pitch while they practice on July 15. The recently formed Palo Alto club meets every Wednesdays at Greer Park and is looking for park space that could be devoted to cricket.

EDUCATION

Foothill program opens doors for more than its students New biomedical engineering program offers innovations to children with disabilities

by Elena Kadvany

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he desk was covered with deceptively simple items: thick, easy-to-grasp silicone stands that hold toothbrushes, bright red pencil grips and a set of whimsical purple pencil grips shaped like curly fries.

The child-like items are far from simple, however: Designed and produced over many months by two Foothill College students, they’re the products of a biomedical device engineering program that is breaking new ground for the two-year community college.

In one of the five new biomedi-

cal engineering classes Foothill now offers, students were tasked with an open-ended project: Design a handle for a child with disabilities, inspired by a need for a toothbrush handle for a child patient at the school’s dental hygiene clinic. Unexpectedly, that academic assignment has reached beyond the classroom and into the real world to help local children.

Both the biomedical engineering program and this project are rare for a two-year community college like Foothill, where students typically go to catch up on

credits or stop as a transition between high school or a job and a four-year university.

“It’s not very typical for a community college to do projects like this,” said Oxana Pantchenko, a Foothill engineering professor who developed and is now leading the new program. “Usually it’s about class work — completing your classes, transferring, doing your thing — but if you can get your hands dirty prior to transferring or getting your degree while, (continued on page 9)

he primary election is still nearly a year away, but the two leading contenders to replace Assemblyman Rich Gordon in Sacramento are off to a fast start, with each raising more than $100,000 and picking up a list of endorsements from regional dignitaries.

Marc Berman So far, Palo Alto City Councilman Marc Berman has the fundraising edge over Mountain View City Councilman Mike Kasperzak.

As of June 30, Berman had a campaign chest of $180,248, compared with Kasperzak’s $104,427. From January to June, Berman received $134,123 in contributions, while Kasperzak received $108,099. Berman has also outspent Kasperzak in the early part of the campaign, having disbursed $15,382 so far this year compared with Kasperzak’s $3,674.

The amounts for each candidate include loans that each made in recent weeks to his own campaign. Kasperzak loaned his campaign $36,000 in late June, finance documents show. Berman loaned $50,000 to his campaign, a contribution that he said also was made late last month.

Both council members are vying to replace Gordon, who will term out of the Assembly next year. While Kasperzak this weekend released a list of dozens of current and former mayors and council members who have

endorsed his campaign, Berman last month secured Gordon’s endorsement. And while Kasperzak is emphasizing his 14 years of experience on the Mountain View council, Berman was lauded by Gordon as a member of the “next generation of community leaders.”

In Berman’s announcement Tuesday, he noted that he has received contributions from more than 285 donors from all corners of the district. Kasperzak said he has received support from more than 80 contributors, a list that he said includes family, friends, businesses, technology executives and developers.

Developers and builders are by far the largest group of contributors to the Kasperzak campaign.

His campaign disclosure form lists developers Steve Dostart, Robert Freed, John Hagestad, Andrew Hudacek, Adam Kate, John Mozart, Geoffrey Stack and TMG Partners.

Kasperzak Mike also received Kasperzak $1,000 from Palo Alto developer John McNellis and another $1,000 from George Marcus, co-founder of Palo Alto commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap.

Kasperzak also received $4,200 from a San Francisco-based entity called MGP IX REIT. John Foster and Craig Vought, from (continued on page 16)

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Families are having to spend so much more on rent that they don’t have any more for food.

Lisa Chamberlain, a local pediatrician, on the need for food programs such as a new one at the East Palo Alto Library. See story on page 5.

Around Town

ALL ABOUT TIMING ... Where do “the luckiest home buyers” live?

Zillow dove into data and analyzed cities with populations greater than 50,000 to find “the luckiest home buyers in America” — people who bought their homes in the right place at the right time (just before home values ballooned in the areas).

According to the real-estate website, Palo Alto residents who bought their homes in September 2006 are the most fortunate property owners in the U.S. In 2006, the median value of a home in Palo Alto was $1.17 million. Today, the same house would be worth more than $2.4 million, a value appreciation of more than 105 percent, according to Zillow’s analysis. Mountain View took the No. 9 spot on the Top 10 list. In 2009, the median value of a home in Mountain View was $719,300.

Today, the same house would be worth more than $1.2 million, an appreciation of more than 79 percent, according to Zillow. Talk about luck.

WANNA PLAY? ... Do you want to build a robot? How about one that plays pingpong? Stanford University students in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have a fun job: designing and “teaching” robots how to play. After learning new software and programming languages, students choose a creative task and design a robot to perform the task for demonstration. The various activities — hitting a pingpong ball; playing Kendama, a Japanese cupand-ball game; or guiding a helicopter or quad-copter onto a landing pad — call for a range of fundamental skills, but “generally require the robot to sense where it is in space, detect objects around it, and then autonomously interact with those objects in its environment,” according to a Stanford News report.

NEW THEATER SMELL ... After more than three months of remodeling, downtown Palo Alto’s Aquarius Theatre will reopen today (July 24). Built in 1969 and operated by Landmark Theatres since 1985, the theater closed on March 30 for significant renovations, including the addition of larger screens; luxury leather seats and recliners; a new sound system, acoustics and lighting; updated bathrooms; a new marquee and a restructured lobby that includes a concession stand serving gourmet hot treats like sweet potato fries and Gouda macaroni-and-cheese bites. Among the perks of the new space is the

option of advanced reserved seating. Regular patrons can expect the cost of a ticket to be slightly higher.

Landmark Theatres President Ted Mundorff said, somewhat mysteriously (though, from a geographical standpoint, accurately), “Ticket prices will come in somewhere between Redwood City and Mountain View.” General admission tickets will now be $12, up from $10 before the renovation. Senior, child, student and bargain matinee tickets will be $9.50. The theater officially reopens with two films: a digitally restored version of Carol Reed’s 1949 film noir, “The Third Man,” starring Orson Welles, and “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” a psychological thriller based on a famous psychology experiment conducted in 1971 by Stanford Univeresity professor Philip Zimbardo. Following the Saturday 7:10 p.m. screening, Zimbardo and director Kyle Patrick Alvarez will conduct a Q&A session. Between July 24 and 30, “The Stanford Prison Experiment” will screen daily at 1, 4 and 7:10 p.m., with evening screenings at 10:15 p.m. today and Saturday, and 9:55 p.m. all other nights. “The Third Man” will screen daily at 2, 4:30, 7:20 and 9:45 p.m. In celebration of the theater’s reopening, admission to all films shown today through Sunday, July 26, will include free popcorn.

SIGNS OF PROGRESS ... While Palo Alto’s elected officials are enjoying their summer recess, work is proceeding apace on downtown’s long-awaited parkingpermit program. Contractors have begun installing signs to warn drivers about the new parking restrictions in Downtown North and Professorville. According to notes from a June stakeholders group meeting, the signs will remain covered until the program launches on Sept. 15. Meanwhile, other details are also being sorted out.

The permit designs for the sticky decals, transferable hangtags and temporary scratchers have been finalized. And last month the City Council approved the enforcement contract with firm Serco. Once in place, the program will create twohour parking restrictions in residential neighborhoods for all cars that don’t have permits. Before the program launches, staff plans to hold a community meeting to update residents, employees and visitors about the new parking rules. That meeting is currently tentatively scheduled for Aug. 4. Q

Upfront COMMUNITY

Feeding families East Palo Alto Library takes on new role of helping the hungry

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emotu Evaimalo comes to the East Palo Alto Library with her three young children almost every day she has off from work. They play on the computers or spend time together as a family (this week enjoying the air-conditioned respite from the muggy heat outside).

But this summer, the library has taken on a new purpose for her and other families: It now doubles as a place where East Palo Alto families who might be struggling to put food on the table can get a free, healthy lunch.

Evaimalo said the summer isn’t particularly difficult for her family, food-wise, but she knows many parents who depend on their children’s schools to provide most meals during the school year.

Ninety-three percent of the 4,200 students in the Ravenswood City School District are eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch, and one in three children in Silicon Valley faces hunger throughout the year, according to local nonprofit Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Coupled with the ever-rising rent and cost of living in East Palo Alto, having enough food to eat during the summer becomes increasingly difficult for many families.

“During the summer, the kids are out of school and the routine is totally different,” said East Palo Alto City Councilwoman Donna Rutherford in an interview at the library. “Parents are still going to work every day, and some of the children are be-

ing taken care of by their older siblings. I don’t know what type of meals they have in the home, but I do know that a lot of parents are struggling, working two and three jobs and just barely paying their rent and putting food on the table.”

There are numerous sites in East Palo Alto where families in need can drop in for hot meals or can pick up groceries, including churches, schools, the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club. The library is new territory, and community organizations working to combat hunger among East Palo Alto youth are hoping that its draw as a safe, welcoming public space might destigmatize the need to seek out food and, as a result, bring in more families.

Lisa Chamberlain, a Stanford Children’s Health/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital pediatrician who also works at the Ravenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto, launched the summer food program with the Ravenswood City School District in 2012. She said she had noted a dramatic spike in 2011 in the number of her patients who lacked money for food and rent by the end of the month — from 10 percent to more than 50 percent.

The five-week summer food program started at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in 2012, and then was added two years later at Belle Haven School in Menlo Park. In the first year, the program distributed 13,100 meals.

Families reported liking the convenience of the school location

and going to a program that didn’t require any documentation.

In 2013, Packard partnered with the YMCA, which secured federal funding through the Summer Food Service Program to pay for unlimited children’s meals.

Packard kicked in dollars to pay for adult meals so entire families could come in together to eat, rather than just the children.

The joint work of Lucile Packard, the YMCA and the Ravenswood City School District was the start of what would become the East Palo Alto Food Children’s Security Collaborative, a public-private partnership that now also includes Second Harvest Food Bank and the San Mateo public library system. The summer programs at Cesar Chavez and Belle Haven continue, with federal dollars paying for the kids’ meals and Second Harvest now paying for the adult meals.

Last year, about 270 to 370 children were served each day for five weeks, totaling more than 14,000 child and adult meals.

More than 2,500 take-home meals were also distributed. The percentage of families at risk for food insecurity and/or hunger went down from 36 percent to 22 percent, the Lucile Packard group found.

“There is so much demand, and my families are still telling me, especially recently, that rents are going through the roof,” Chamberlain said. “My families are having to spend so much more on rent that they don’t have any more for food. I’m seeing those rates of ... food insecurity and

Veronica Weber

Jocelyn Navarrete, far right, serves lunch to Dulzy Carsor, center, and other kids in the East Palo Alto Library Summer Camp on July 20.

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by Elena Kadvany

Martina Torres, circulation supervisor for the East Palo Alto Library, prepares to serve a free lunch to kids and adults in need on July 20. hunger going up again. The more we can support them with these resources, then they have more capacity to cope with how rents are going up.”

In an interview with the Weekly this spring, Ravenswood Superintendent Gloria HernandezGoff said that it’s become “very evident that hunger and food shortage is a real concern in our community, and (it’s) made worse due to the higher cost of living over the last couple of years.”

Parents will frequently call their children’s schools and ask, “If it’s a minimum day, does that mean they get lunch?” Hernandez-Goff said.

A lack of awareness or misinformation about available resources in the community is another issue the collaborative hopes to tackle. Evaimalo didn’t know about the summer lunch program until this week, despite the fact she and her kids spend a lot of time at the library. Members of the food-security group recently collaborated to develop a detailed food resource guide for East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, which is printed in both English and Spanish. Second Harvest encourages anyone who is struggling to find food to call its multilingual hotline at 800-9843663 to learn about food options, including both local and federal options.

The new summer program is not the first time the library has served as a food center. Last year, it became clear to Lucile Packard staff that families also found winter break stressful, with children home from school, heating bills higher and parents who work construction jobs sometimes out of work due to bad weather, Chamberlain said.

The school district didn’t have the capacity to run a program during winter break, so the library volunteered to house the pilot program. It distributed more than 600 meals in six days, Chamberlain said.

The more these efforts continue in familiar public spaces, the less

stigma there will be around seeking food assistance, food-collaborative staff members hope.

“It becomes ‘This is part of what our community does,’” Chamberlain said.

Connecting community organizations with pediatricians, who often recognize the signs of food insecurity in their patients but might feel limited in their ability to help, is another strategy for closing the gap.

“Pediatrician screening needs to be linked to appropriate community resources to ensure that families are able to get the resources and support they need outside of the pediatrician’s office,” said Janine Bruce, director of the Stanford School of Medicine’s Pediatric Advocacy Program.

One East Palo Alto mother who also regularly frequents the library was having lunch with her 7-year-old daughter, Jenesis, on Monday afternoon. Jenesis played a Barbie dress-up game on a computer while her mother, Vanesha, watched, their sandwiches sitting on the table next to them.

Vanesha said she doesn’t have too much difficulty finding food, but she appreciates the community feel of the library. She knows about the program at Cesar Chavez, but her daughter doesn’t go to school there, so it’s less familiar. They’ve gone before but just grabbed food and left.

“I like the library,” Vanesha said. “It’s more for everybody.”

Across the room, children from a summer camp were snacking at tables in one corner; mothers and fathers were sitting with children at computers and in book areas; and adults on their own found some privacy in between bookcases — all eating sandwiches and fruit as other traditional library activities took place around them.

Evaimalo, who’s lived in East Palo Alto for more than 20 years, said it was the busiest she had ever seen the library. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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Builder scales back plan for contested Maybell Avenue site New proposal calls for 23 new homes on former orchard property

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aced with criticism from the surrounding neighborhood, the developer looking to build houses on a much-contested Maybell Avenue property has agreed to scale down the proposal.

The new plans, which the developer Golden Gate Homes submitted last month, calls for 23 units on the 2.46-acre site at 567 Maybell Ave., seven fewer than it had proposed in its initial application and one fewer than it had in its previous proposal, which won a mixed reception from neighboring homeowners.

The development would be built at the site the city had once hoped

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to use for affordable housing for seniors. In 2013, voters rejected in a referendum an approved proposal by the Palo Alto Housing Corporation that called for 60 units of low-income housing for seniors in the interior of the property and 12 single-family homes along Maybell and Clemo avenues.

While that proposal required a zone change to allow denser development, the new one does not.

Most of the property is zoned for multifamily residential use, though a small portion along Maybell is zoned as single-family residential. Thus, the proposal would not require reviews by the Planning and Transportation Commission or City Council unless the project is appealed or requires an Environmental Impact Report, said city planner Jodie Gerhardt.

The only body that would have to approve the proposal is the Archi-

tectural Review Board, which would then make a recommendation to the planning director. Gerhardt said the review in front of the architectural panel has not yet been scheduled but noted that there will be a community meeting to discuss the project before it goes to the board.

Site plans for the new proposal show five two-story homes along Maybell Avenue and 18 homes clustered throughout the rest of the site.

A new L-shaped road cuts through the cluster, with nine homes tucked inside the L and the other nine spread out over its periphery.

The Maybell homes would have a total of 20 parking spaces: two covered and two uncovered spaces per unit. There would also be 45 parking spaces for the rest of the homes, which includes two for each unit and nine designated for guest parking.

Altogether, the proposal would bring 53,451 square feet of new

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The plan for the development at Maybell and Clemo avenues encompasses 23 homes, with five larger residences along Maybell. development to the former orchard site, the maximum allowed under zoning regulations, according to the site plan.

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CRIME

Palo Alto police see busy week of crime Police handle a stabbing, armed man, bike thefts and more

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man stabbed the teen in the thigh, according to police.

The three men were described by the victim as white men in their mid-20s, according to the police. The man who stabbed the teenager was described as a white male with a beard and a thin build. The second suspect was described as thin and clean-shaven, with a black T-shirt and peachcolored shorts. The third man, also described as thin and clean-shaven, wore a Stanford cap, police said.

On Sunday, July 19, also in the Bryant Street garage, police arrested Aaron Dennis Derek Darnell Womack, 26, of Pitts East Palo Alto, for allegedly exposing himself to a woman in the Palo Alto Baylands and then repeatedly punching her boyfriend in the face, knocking him unconscious. The Jan. 21 assault occurred after Womack sat on a bench beside the couple and allegedly began “frisking” the male victim near the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, according to police.

When the couple attempted to leave, Womack shouted at them and allegedly exposed himself.

When the boyfriend tried to call police with his cell phone,

Womack allegedly attacked him, punching the victim in his face and upper body.

Womack has been charged with one count of felony assault with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure, police said. He was previously arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepfather at Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village shopping center in September 2010.

Police also a r rested a knife-wielding man at the Vi at Palo Alto senior residences on Monday, July 20, after he allegedly Martin Robert dared officers to shoot and Shelley kill him.

Martin Robert Shelley, 47, of San Jose, first reportedly threw things inside the Starbucks coffee shop at Stanford Shopping Center at around 8 p.m. and allegedly stole from various stores. Mall security asked for police assistance as they followed him to Vi at 620 Sand Hill Road.

Shelley went inside the facility, then exited it shortly thereafter. Officers ordered him to stop, but Shelley allegedly pulled out a pocket knife with a 1 1/2-inch blade and pointed it at the officers. He refused to drop the knife

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rom a stabbing with a screwdriver to a spate of bicycle thefts and the arrest of an allegedly violent man who had been on the lam since January, it’s been a wild week for crime in Palo Alto.

A string of bike thefts that began on July 9 is now up to 12 vanished bicycles, with most thefts occurring over a three-day period.

The thieves struck throughout the city at singlefamily homes, multifa m ily residences and commercial buildings in neighborhoods from Charleston Gardens to Old Palo Alto to Evergreen Aaron Dennis Park. Police Womack are reminding homeowners to lock their garages and secure their bikes.

On Wednesday, July 15, a teenager was attacked and stabbed in the Bryant Street parking garage after being accosted with racial epithets. The victim, a Latino male in his late teens, said he had been walking to his car at about 7:45 p.m. when three men standing nearby made disparaging remarks about his ethnicity, police said. After a brief verbal exchange, he walked past the men to get to his car and one of the men attacked him. A second

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Two of three suspects in a July 15 attack are depicted here in sketches from the Palo Alto Police Department. At left, the man who allegedly stabbed the teenage victim was described as a white male in his 20s with a beard and a thin build. At right, the second suspect was described as a thin, clean-shaven white male, also in his 20s, wearing a black T-shirt and peach-colored shorts. and dared officers multiple times to shoot and kill him, police said.

An officer tackled Shelley from behind and disarmed him, and several officers then struggled with Shelley until they safely handcuffed him.

He was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for brandishing and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. He was also charged with felony probation violation.

On Tuesday, July 21, police arrested a man for attempted residential burglary after he went into the back yard of a residence in the 3800 block of Carlson Court and attempted to get into the house at about 3:30 p.m.

A woman in her 30s who was at home and napping with her sleeping toddler did not answer the door when the man knocked because she did not recognize him, police said.

The man allegedly tried to open

the door and then tried additional doors at the side and back yards.

Officers responded to the area and detained Derek Darnell Pitts, 44, of Palo Alto a short time later on Alma Street at East Charleston Road. He was booked for one felony count of attempted residential burglary.

In Palo Alto’s neighboring city, an East Palo Alto man died after he was shot outside an apartment complex on Saturday, July 18, at about 10:12 p.m., police said.

The man has been identified as 27-year-old Mark Anthony Jack, according to the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office.

Officers were dispatched to the Light Tree Apartments at 1805 East Bayshore Road after multiple 911 calls. Jack was located at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

He was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital where he died, police said. Q

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in the meantime, helping out thousands of others,” the better, she said.

Foothill student Marcela Puerta, who’s been interested in medicine since she was a child, said she appreciated the opportunity to not only be creative and explore a career interest but have a direct impact on a child’s life.

“It’s something that’s relevant that we can put on our resumes versus a regular job like a Starbucks job or a restaurant job.

Those are OK, but they don’t give you that much more push,” she said. “It’s fulfilling because we’re helping children.”

Puerta spent all of winter quarter designing and producing the 3-D-printed grips, starting by drafting models on paper or a whiteboard before moving to 3-D-design software. Despite the end results’ apparent simplicity, it took many, many iterations to get it exactly right, she said.

With a donation from Joe Goodman, a former professor and dean at the Stanford School of Engineering who now serves on Foothill’s Science Learning Institute Advisory Board, 100 of the handles Puerta and another student, Michelle Le, made in their class this year will be donated to California Children’s Services (CCS). That state program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management and physical and occupational therapy services to children and youth under 21 with medical conditions like cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, heart disease and cancer. CCS of Santa Clara County operates a medical therapy program at Juana Briones Elementary School in Palo Alto.

Occupational therapists at multiple local California Children’s Services sites will be able to use the handles to work one-on-one with patients with grasping disabilities.

After connecting with California Children’s Services, several occupational therapists asked Pantchenko and her students if they could work on another much-needed item, which has become the Foothill team’s summer project.

Children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) are born with joints that have become permanently fixed in a bent or

straightened position, restricting movement of that joint. If an elbow is affected, for example, the child might not be able to lift the arm. Muscles can also remain underdeveloped as a result. The severity of the condition ranges, but it can affect a child’s shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees and feet.

One aid that was created to help children with AMC is a metal exoskeleton, called WREX, that uses resistance bands to mimic the movement of joints. But the exoskeleton is bulky and only works when attached to a wheelchair or chair. One “arm” costs $2,000, Pantchenko said.

An improvement on the exoskeleton was created with 3-Dprinted plastic arms that attach to a more flexible plastic vest, meaning the child can not only move joints but also run and play more freely. But Magic Arms, which produces the new product, is completely overloaded with the demand and couldn’t help California Children’s Services patients.

So CCS turned to Pantchenko, who enlisted Puerta and Andres Camelo, a Foothill graduate with a background in science and mechanical engineering who now works at the community college as a 3-D printing and prototype development lab technician. Puerta designed the model, with input from Pantchenko and Camelo, and Camelo oversaw the printing process. He advised Puerta on what would and wouldn’t work with the Stratasys printer, which layers sheet after sheet of gel. One iteration of the arm took 23 hours to print.

Camelo himself wore a similar exoskeleton vest for several years after breaking his back when he was younger, so he understands the need to create a more lightweight, flexible device, he said.

The challenge was to create a single device that is printed in one fell swoop, requiring no assembly.

Puerta and Camelo had to tweak their design so each part could print within the next, supplemented by softer support material that they would later wash away with water, leaving the hard, cured plastic of the exoskeleton arm.

“That’s something that’s completely impossible to do with metal, completely impossible to do with lots of materials,” Pantchenko said.

3-D printing has completely

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Foothill College bioengineering student Marcela Puerta shows the arm brace she’s designed for young children with disabilities. She created the device with Andres Camelo, left, who has produced it using a 3-D printer. revolutionized the field of biomedical engineering, enabling everything from 3-D-printed bone replacements to implants to printed versions of patients’ organs that their surgeons can practice on before an actual surgery.

Foothill acquired several 3-D printers about a year and a half ago and has continued to add to a state-of-the-art lab that is not only used by students but is also now open to the public. Anyone can submit a design and specifications to Pantchenko, who will review it, offer a quote for payment and then print the item.

In this open-source spirit, the students’ exoskeleton design will be posted on the Foothill website this fall for anyone with access to a 3-D printer to use, free of charge. Pantchenko said there are more than 500,000 children with AMC who could use such a device — which, compared to the WREX arm, only costs $100 to print. The design can also easily be enlarged as a child grows, Pantchenko said.

Foothill modeled its new biomedical engineering program after the closest community college they could find that offered something similar, in Minnesota. The Foothill program offers classes on five topics: introduction to biomedical device engineering, design and manufacturing, medical device regulations, quality assurance and documentation. Speakers from the industry and academia have given guest lectures; and students were connected with local organizations for internships, such as the Hanger Clinic, a longtime national orthotics and prosthetics company with a location in Mountain View, and the Fogarty Institute for Innovation, a medical device and therapy innovation center based at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View.

Thirty students enrolled the first year of the program.

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A selection of items created by students in the bioengineering department at Foothill College includes a standing grip for a toothbrush, a large pencil grip and flexible grips in a coil or flat form that can be placed around objects such as spoons or pens.

Foothill also has an agreement with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo’s biomedical engineering program — one of the nation’s top undergraduate programs — so students who come out of Foothill can transfer to Cal Poly without repeating any courses.

The ongoing exoskeleton project was an additional, unanticipated internship. Puerta and Camelo are continuing to work this summer to customize the device for

a young boy with AMC who is a patient at California Children’s Services in San Jose. (Inspired by his current obsession with Spiderman, his exoskeleton will be designed to look like its covered in spiderwebs.) Two more AMC patients have been identified and will also receive the redesigned exoskeleton, on top of the CCS patients with varying physical disabilities who will benefit from the 100 donated handles. Q

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING of the Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission (P&TC) shall conduct a public meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Civic Center, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items. :[HŃœ YLWVY[Z MVY HNLUKPaLK P[LTZ HYL H]HPSHISL ]PH [OL *P[`ÂťZ THPU ^LIZP[L H[ www. cityofpaloalto.org HUK HSZV H[ [OL 7SHUUPUN +P]PZPVU -YVU[ +LZR [O -SVVY *P[` /HSS HM[LY ! 74 VU [OL -YPKH` WYLJLKPUN [OL TLL[PUN KH[L *VWPLZ ^PSS IL THKL H]HPSHISL H[ [OL Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday.

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News Digest Utilities Department warns against scam City of Palo Alto Utilities Department employees are warning residents about a scam in which customers get a call from someone claiming to have information about changing rates.

According to a warning on the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, the scammer is claiming to have vital information about a residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utility service. The department learned about the scam Monday, after receiving a call from a resident.

Catherine Elvert, Utilities Department spokeswoman, said the customer received what sounded like an automated call informing him that the Utilities Department is preparing to install â&#x20AC;&#x153;monitoring metersâ&#x20AC;? and that this will lead to a 16 percent rate increase. The resident was instructed to press a button if he wished to dispute the raise. He instead called the Utilities Department to report the call.

Elvert said the Utilities Department is not these installing meters and would not use an automated phone call to notify residents about rate increases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to something like installing monitoring meters, we are not involved in a project like that,â&#x20AC;? Elvert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never tie something like that to a rate increase. We evaluate our rates every year based on cost of service and adjust rates accordingly.â&#x20AC;?

The department does have a small pilot program that allows customers to request advanced meters. That program is on an opt-in basis that does not involve automated calls, Elvert said.

If any calls from the Utilities Department seem suspect, or the caller asks for money or other personal information, the Utilities Department urges residents to hang up and call the customerservice center at 650-329-2161 or the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Q â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gennady Sheyner LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines and talk about the issues at Town Square at PaloAltoOnline.com

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Pool facilities. Meanwhile, south Palo Alto residents were three times as likely as their northern counterparts to give weight to renovating Cubberley Community Center.

Yet no matter where they live, residents believe the city should give top priority to improving neighborhood parks. And when it comes to which amenities they’d like to see more of at local parks, residents from all over Palo Alto gave the same answer: bathrooms. The survey showed 81 percent of the respondents choosing restrooms as important or very important additions to make local parks more convenient. This was followed by drinking fountains and places to sit (each of which was deemed important by 62 percent).

And while Palo Altans are famous for their technophilia, the survey suggests that many look to parks for escaping from — rather than enabling — the digital noise. Fewer than 10 percent of the respondents said Wi-Fi access at local parks is important, while 45 percent explicitly deemed it “not important.”

Opportunities to buy food and drinks also ranked low on the wish lists of local park-goers, with fewer than 5 percent saying it is important and nearly 50 percent saying its not.

Bicycle and pedestrian connections to local parks are important to residents, the survey indicates. About three quarters of the responders deemed new routes and paths as appropriate or very appropriate for enhancing the heath and well-being of community members (fewer than 5 percent said they are not appropriate). Park trails and quiet areas that allow visitors to connect with nature also proved popular, while outdoor exercise equipment and added recreation or exercise classes elicited less enthusiasm.

Palo Altans also believe that water conservation at local parks is very important, with 73 percent supporting expanded use of recycled water and 77 percent supporting new stormwaterabsorbing features. But when it comes to replacing grass fields with turf, results are decidedly mixed. While survey respondents were generally in favor of expanded hours at local sports fields (54 percent supported more hours while 19 percent opposed), 43 percent indicated that it would not be appropriate to use artificial turf to reduce water use and expand playing time.

Dog owners, understandably, voiced their support for adding recreational opportunities for their pets. Nearly 80 percent said that improving existing dog parks is appropriate or very appropriate, compared with about 50 percent of the people who don’t own canines. Dog owners also favored designated off-leash hours in parks and additional dedicated off-leash areas within parks (both with 66 percent support). Those ideas that were not nearly as popular among nondog owners, with only 16 percent and 30 percent, respectively, liking those ideas.

Researchers also asked residents to weigh in on the city’s largest recreational opportunity, the 10.5 acres near the Baylands Athletic Center that are designated for future recreational use.

The two options of adding sports fields and creating a natural area for hiking and birdwatching received the greatest endorsements, with a new dog park and community gardens garnering support, though to somewhat lesser degrees.

The survey results are expected to inform the new master plan, which will identify and prioritize short-term, mid-term and long-term improvements to parks and recreational facilities.

It will also include a funding plan for implementing these improvements and individual plans for each city park and recreation-

2010, said he was pleased with the early fundraising figures, which he said indicate his campaign’s growing momentum.

“I’m excited to have received contributions from such a diverse group of over 285 donors, from tech executives to teachers, venture capitalists to community volunteers,” Berman said. “Our campaign’s contribution list is a

reflection of our district and of my deep roots and experience here in our community.”

The 24th Assembly District includes Atherton, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale and Woodside, and portions of Cupertino and the San Mateo County Coast. Q

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Respondents rank what would make parks more comfortable 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Restrooms More benches and places to sit Water (drinking fountains, water faucets) Access to public transit More shade for seating and resting Access to Wi-Fi Opportunities to purchase food or drinks

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When questioned about comfort and convenience of park facilities, 1,164 survey respondents place the highest importance on restrooms. More than half of those surveyed ranked it as “very important.” After restrooms, respondents favored more sitting areas and water. Source: City of Palo Alto Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan Initial Survey summary

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Vought, from the real estate developer Broadreach Capital Partners, have each also contributed $4,200. Phillip Francis Maritz, also of Broadreach, gave another $3,200. Prometheus Real Estate Group made three contributions, totaling $8,400. The Sobrato Organization gave another $1,000, as have the firms ZCON Builders and SCM Construction Management Services, Inc. Kasperzak also received a few contributions from Berman’s turf, including $500 from Bruce Swenson, a trustee at the FoothillDe Anza Community College District; and $1,000 from former Palo Alto utilities commissioner John Melton. Palo Alto City Councilwoman Liz Kniss, who often shares Berman’s views be-

hind the dais, nevertheless gave $500 to Kasperzak’s campaign (both Melton and Kniss also contributed to Berman’s campaign).

Berman’s list of contributors includes a mix of attorneys, technologists, venture capitalists, past and present elected officials and a few real estate professionals. These include former Palo Alto mayors Helene Wheeler, Larry Klein and Nancy Shepherd and Berman’s current council colleague Greg Scharff, also a former mayor.

Berman has also received $1,000 contributions from Palo Alto architect Daniel Garber, a former planning commissioner; Realtor Michael Dreyfus; attorney Kate Downing, who currently serves on Palo Alto’s planning commission; venture capitalist John Freidenrich of Regis Management Company; and Tarkan Maner, CEO of the tech compa-

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ny Nexenta. Sean Crockett, chief operating officer of Healthvana, contributed $2,000.

Kasperzak, a two-time Mountain View mayor, said in his announcement over the weekend that his campaign has “vastly exceeded” its fundraising goal for the first half of the year.

“I am proud of our efforts and humbled by the generosity of friends and supporters,” Kasperzak said in a statement. “We will continue to work hard at all aspects of this campaign, including fundraising, but my real passion is interacting with the residents of this district and discussing the issues of education, health care, water conservation, our local economy and the environment.”

Berman, an attorney who has been serving on the Palo Alto council since 2012 and who briefly considered challenging Gordon for the Assembly bid in

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Last month, the Parks and Recreation Commission formed a special committee to come up with criteria that would be used to prioritize projects — a list that includes such things as cost and geographic demand. The commission is scheduled to continue this discussion of these criteria at its July 28 meeting.

For some commissioners, geographic balance is among the biggest issues in the new plan.

Commissioner Deirdre Crommie noted at the June 23 meeting that dog parks “tend to be clustered in the south of our city’ while community gardens tend to be in the north.

“Some people are sensitive about certain services not being available throughout the city,” Crommie said.

But even within a given neighborhood, tradeoffs and debates will be inevitable. Commissioner Pat Markevitch pointed to one that already exists at Johnson Park, where the interests of gardeners sometimes clash with those of parents.

“I’m getting pushback from neighbors in the Johnson Park area who are now saying, ‘We want more play space for the kids.

Can we take it away from the community gardens?’” Markevitch said at the June 23 meeting.

In recent months, the MIG team has used the survey answers to come up with common principles that would be used to weigh actions and recommendations. These principles are: playful, healthy, sustainable, inclusive, accessible, flexible and balanced. While new programs and amenities will not be required to contain all of these qualities, preference would generally be given to those that meet most of them.

Ellie Fiore, consultant with MIG, said one of the keys of the new planning effort is to achieve a balance of uses and accommodate the different types of residents who use local facilities.

“We’re not going be expanding and building lots of new stuff or finding new land, so we have to find ways to have multiple uses in the same space but in a way that’s balanced so it’s not overwhelmed by any given use or any given style of development,” Fiore told the commission at the June 23 meeting. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.

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Gunn High shut down following Facebook threat Gunn High School was shut down on July 16 after a student reported a “threatening” Facebook post to Palo Alto police, Superintendent Max McGee said Friday. (Posted July 17, 9:55 a.m.)

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Violence related Assault with a deadly weapon . . . . . . . 1 Attempted suicide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Credit card fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fraudulent tax return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Residential burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bicycle recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Driving with suspended license . . . . . 11 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . 10 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . 9 Vehicle stored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sale of drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Miscellaneous Disposal request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 False personation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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March 24, 1942 – July 8, 2015 Father, brother, grandfather and friend to many, Richard Kratt passed away on July 8th after long-term medical challenges associated with a spinal cord injury incurred twenty three years ago. Richard was born in Palo Alto and spent his childhood in Menlo Park. He attended high school at Menlo School, college at San Luis Obispo, and served in the US Navy. His primary occupation was as a plant manager at Peninsula Creamery in Palo Alto, CA. Richard is survived by his brother Walter, three sons, Rich, Will and Ken, and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, at the VA Hospital Spinal Cord Unit, 3801 Miranda Avenue in Palo Alto.

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Pearl Yarkin June 9, 1926- May 13, 2015 Pearl Yarkin, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2015 in Palo Alto.

Pearl led a vibrant, energetic, intellectual and purposeful life marked by her constant devotion and love for her family. She also was a passionate advocate for liberal causes, strongly supporting Democratic candidates and policies.

She was born in New York City on June 9, 1926 to Olia and Nachum Galpern, both Jewish immigrants who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1910’s. She had one brother Arnie, five years her junior. Pearl’s intelligence and intellectual curiosity were present throughout her life beginning with her formal education. She skipped two grades in elementary school and graduated as valedictorian of her high school class at age 16 in Passaic, New Jersey. After graduating from Queens College with an undergraduate degree in Political Science. Pearl became one of only five women in her USC Law School class, and would likely have become a very successful lawyer if she hadn’t met fellow grad student, Joseph Yarkin, leaving school to pursue a life of love and adventure with him.

Pearl and Joe married in 1948, and after considering their options, decided that Palo Alto would be the best place to raise their family. In 1950 their first child Neva was born followed every two years by another Yarkin, until there were seven children in all: Neva, Allan, Mark, Kerry, Don, Burt, and Matt. While Joe started and grew Yarkin Realty, Pearl held down the very busy fort at home.

Pearl’s boundless energy, enthusiasm and scheduling ability allowed the Yarkins to be involved in school functions, Little League, Congregation Beth Am, music lessons, bar mitzvahs, weddings, camps and long vacation trips throughout California. Even with such a busy family life, Pearl found time to support liberal causes, fighting against the Vietnam War, and for Equal Rights for Women and fair housing laws.

Once Pearl and Joe got all of the kids off to college and on their own, they had the time to pursue their love of travel, including trips to Africa, India and Europe, as well as enjoying time closer to home in Aptos and Palm Springs. Throughout their lives they placed a priority on always learning. Joe and Pearl were everywhere in Palo Alto - running to lectures, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, attending Theatre Works and never missing an interesting lecture or art exhibit at Stanford. They also enjoyed regular strolls at Foothills Park and Baylands and maintaining lifelong friendships with their peers, some of whom were part of their Beth Am Havurah. Theirs was an amazing, harmonious and loving partnership that lasted 63 years. Joe passed away 3 years earlier in 2012. As children and grandchildren we were blessed to have her as our mother and grandmother.

Pearl is survived by her children: Neva Yarkin of Palo Alto, Allan Yarkin (Rae Ellen) of Miami Beach, Mark Yarkin (Terri) of Danville, Kerry Yarkin, Don Yarkin, Matt Yarkin of Palo Alto, Burt Yarkin (Karen) of Piedmont. Grandchildren are: Brent Yarkin, Justin Yarkin, Sophie Yarkin, Genna Yarkin , Ilana Yarkin, Sarah Yarkin, Adi Nagler, Maayan Nagler , Nathan Yarkin and Kaylee Yarkin.

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Transitions Andrew Griscom

Andrew “Andy” Griscom, a longtime Palo Alto resident and U.S. Geological Survey employee, died on June 21 of cancer at his Palo Alto home. He was 86.

He was born on Oct. 12, 1928, in Boston to Ludlow Griscom and Edith Sumner Sloan. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and in his youth he studied music, read copiously, went on birding trips with his father, observed low-tide sea life and became a skilled sailor.

He studied at the Dexter School, Milton Academy and Harvard University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in geology in 1949. He then was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps, serving for two years as a teacher at Marine Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.

He went on to complete coursework at Tufts University, before returning to Harvard to earn a Ph.D. in geophysics. Afterward, he started his lifelong career with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), beginning with a stint in Washington, D.C., and then transferring to the USGS site in Menlo Park, remaining there until his retirement in 1996.

His research centered on using magnetism and gravity to investigate concealed geological structures, active fault zones and ancient plate movements. His early studies of the San Andreas Fault laid a foundation for the current understanding of California’s earthquake hazards. He conducted research in-

ternationally, including in the Appalachian Mountains, Alaska, Japan, Zanzibar and Saudia Arabia, among other places.

A lifetime member of the Harvard Mountaineering Club, he shared his love of the wilderness with friends and family during group backpacking trips. In his retirement, he traveled widely with his wife Shannon, practiced photography, built upon his multifarious collections, and supported his grandchildren at many games and events. During his later years, he lived in both Palo Alto and Chatham.

He was a member of the Geological Society of America, the National Stereoscopic Association (past president) and the Stage Harbor Yacht Club in Chatham. He also served on the board of the Peninsula School and supported many charities.

He is survived by his wife, Shannon Close Griscom of Palo Alto; two children, Andrew Pippin (Rocio Herbert) Griscom of Los Altos and Sarah Bailey (Craig Pennypacker) Griscom of Chatham; stepchildren, Bridget Bradley (David) Gray, Brendan Bradley, Kiah Caldwell, David B. Caldwell, Lee (Kirsten) Penrose and Vicki Penrose; surrogate daughter, Marian Lee Maclay; and 17 grandchildren.

He is also survived by sisters, Edith R. Griscom and Joan L. Griscom; and seven nieces and nephews from the Daley family.

A memorial service was held on June 28 at the USGS in Menlo Park, and another will be held in Chatham on Sept. 13. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amnesty International or the American Civil Liberties Union.

CITY OF PALO ALTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Article XIIID, section 6 of the California Constitution, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. The Public Hearing will be held to consider changes to Water Rate Schedules, including drought Z\YJOHYNLZ [V IL LɈLJ[P]L :LW[LTILY Copies of the proposed water rate schedules are available on the City’s website at CityofPaloAlto.org/RatesOverview and in the Utilities Department, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. There is a $3.00 per copy charge for this publication.

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Masahiko Aoki

Masahiko Aoki, an innovative Stanford University economist, died on July 15 in Palo Alto, following a recent hospitalization for lung disease. He was 77.

He was born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 1938. He studied economics at the University of Tokyo, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1962 and a master’s degree in 1964. He then earned a doctoral degree in economics from the University of Minnesota in 1967.

In 1967, he began working at Stanford as an assistant professor. He later became the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Professor of Japanese Studies and a professor of economics. He was also a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

He retired to emeritus status in 2005. During his career, he also held appointments at Harvard University and Kyoto University, as well as visiting positions at academic institutions in China, Germany, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Among other endeavors, he started the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry and was the founding editor of the Journal of the Japanese and International Economies. He served as president of the Japanese Economic Association, as well as president of the International Economic Association from 2008 to 2011.

“He is widely respected all over the world, and was able to span the worlds of economic theory and applied economic policy,” said John Shoven, the director of SIEPR. “We have lost both a friend and one of the world’s leading economists.”

Aoki’s pioneering research focused on the organizational forms of economic life and on the economies of Japan and other nations in East Asia. He helped to found comparative institutional analysis, which examines various perspectives and models of institutions within economies. He also conceived the “theory of the firm” as a tool to compare corporate organizational structures.

He published “Toward a Comparative Institutional Analysis” in 2001 and “Corporations in Evolving Diversity: Cognition, Governance, and Institutions” in 2010. Even while in the hospital, he continued to revise a paper on institutional development in China and Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, according to Takeo Hoshi, his colleague and a Stanford economist.

He is survived by his wife, Reiko Aoki of Stanford; two daughters, Maki of Boston and Kyoko; and granddaughter, Yuma of the Bay Area.

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he word “hyphy” is associated with the Bay Area. It reflects the music and urban culture of the area in a movement that began to emerge in the late 1990s and early 2000s. “Hyphy” music usually features gritty, pounding rhythms and a fast-paced style. Coined by Bay Area rapper Charles Toby Williams, aka Keak da Sneak, the word applies to his music as well as that of Earl Stevens, better known as E-40.

“Hyphy” is also the genre claimed by Scoot and BandAide, two Midpeninsula rappers who go by their group name: the Hoodstarz.

Now 35 years old, the Hoodstarz came of age musically when the Bay Area hyphy scene was flourishing. But before the two made their presence felt through their music, they spent their early years as grade school friends in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Scoot attended Willow Oaks School, and BandAide attended Belle Haven Elementary. They grew up in

neighborhoods they described as “rough, difficult and violent.”

Band-Aide and Scoot got into hip-hop by hanging around other young people who spent their time rhyming and practicing the art of rapping.

“We grew up on the street. ...

We (were) always just rapping,” Scoot explained during a recent interview at Jonathan’s Fish & Chips in Menlo Park.

When the Hoodstarz first started out in the music industry, Band-Aide said, they felt like “small fish in a small pond.”

“With our music, we had to grow out of that small bowl,” he added, referring to the communities where they were raised.

Growing up, they listened to rappers and groups such as Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, 415, Mobb Deep, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac’s music resonated with Scoot in particular, because he felt like the artist was expressing the adversity he knew well.

Scoot’s mother battled with a drug addiction and his father

‘We grew up on the street. ... We (were) always just rapping.’

—Scoot, The Hoodstarz died when he was 12 years old. As a young man listening to 2Pac rap about life on the streets, Scoot heard his own experiences reflected in the lyrics.

“2Pac used to make me feel like I was from the same block that he was from,” Scoot said.

Both Scoot and Band-Aide said that growing up, there were few job opportunities or outlets for youth like Boys & Girls Clubs.

Without positive activities or role models to learn from, their lives were influenced more by what they witnessed on the streets.

Before they became professional rappers, both Scoot and

Band-Aide spent time locked up behind bars. Scoot spent 18 months in a juvenile correctional facility. In 1999, BandAide began what would be a five-year stint in San Quentin State Prison for a federal drug bust and gang involvement.

“We live everyday lives. We’re not perfect,” Scoot said.

Yet serious life changes brought about a new seriousness toward their profession.

After serving time, both artists altered the path they were on and renewed their commitment to music. Reunited, they began working full-time to refine their sound and pull together tracks.

The Hoodstarz released their first full-length album, “Hood Reality,” in 2006, with tracks that told the story of their journeys, such as “Can’t Leave Rap Alone” (featuring Keak da Sneak), “In Da Streets” and “Memories of My Life.” The album earned them a series of regional live shows, commercial radio play and underground mixtape sales. Most recently, they put

The Hoodstarz, Scoot, left, and Band-Aide, grew up in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park.

out an album with DJ Drama, titled “56 Months,” which was released last November and is available on iTunes and Spotify.

“Anytime we put out an album ... we gave it our all,” Band-Aide said.

In addition to their music, the Hoodstarz have always believed in giving back to the community.

They have spent the last five years taking part in activities such as building homes and taking care of elderly people, mostly in the Bay Area. Scoot said they “don’t do charity in the name of charity.”

It feels right to do good community deeds out of “the pureness of our hearts,” said Band-Aide.

“For us not to do it, it wouldn’t feel natural,” he added.

Sometimes, the Hoodstarz said, they feel their community contributions go unacknowledged by those who are more interested in their crime-filled past. In some circles, they said, serving and helping others are not seen as noteworthy activities.

“A lot of people like to dwell on the negativity. ... We don’t get any press for the positive,” Scoot said. (continued on next page)

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The Hoodstarz, Band-Aide, left, and Scoot, performed at the StreetLow San Jose Fairgrounds Car Show & Concert in June. (continued from previous page)

Yet the Hoodstarz are eager to show that they’ve broken out of a rough past that trapped them. They have worked hard to provide a better future for themselves.

Band-Aide even went to culinary school, graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. For a time, he held an internship with the Los Altos Golf and Country Club, where he enjoyed preparing gourmet dishes.

“I’m an official chef,” BandAide said. “Put me in anybody’s kitchen!”

Their latest joint venture is neither in the music nor the food industries, but in fashion. Together, the Hoodstarz are now launching a clothing line called Groovy Ink, which will specialize in hats and shirts.

“It’s a fun brand. It’s a universal brand,” Scoot said of the project.

A PROGRAM OF STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDIES

Jindong Cai, Artistic Director & Conductor BING CONCERT HALL, STANFORD UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, JULY 31, 7:30PM Selections from Bizet’s Carmen; Gershwin’s An American in Paris; plus performances by the student winners of the Stanford Youth Orchestra 2015 Concerto Competition Tickets: $20 General Admission; $10 Seniors & Students (with ID) Visit the Stanford Ticket Office at Tressider Memorial Union tickets.stanford.edu | 650.725.2787 All programs subject to change.

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Band-Aide and Scoot said they are proud of each other for how far they have come, both in music and in life.

Today, Band-Aide resides in San Jose, while Scoot lives in the East Bay. Yet East Palo Alto and Menlo Park will always be the place where they got their start.

Band-Aide offered a personal message to the young people in East Palo Alto who are dealing with their own issues growing up there: Do good things.

“Follow your dreams,” BandAide said. “Stay in school, listen to your parents and stay out of those streets.”

Scoot echoed the sentiments of his musical partner and friend: “Dream big, and don’t give up.” Q Editorial intern Jamauri Bowles can be emailed at jbowles@ paweekly.com

Arts & Entertainment

Stanford Repertory Theatre presents ‘Hay Fever’

Frank Chen

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other, Simon (Austin Caldwell), as he soliloquizes in Stanford Repertory Theatre’s Th Sorel Bliss (Kiki Bagger) leans over her brother, production of “Hay Fever.”

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Myra (Deb Fink); Sorel has asked her new diplomat suitor, Richard (Rush Rehm, who’s also the company’s artistic director); and David a young flapper he wants to study for his novel (Kathleen Kelso). The family members become furious with one another, fight over which guest will get the best bedroom, make dramatic pronouncements, quickly forget their anger and finally await their visitors. Said unwitting visitors arrive, entangle with the Bliss family in various ways (some switching romantic in-

clude Amarotico as young Sandy, inhabiting that certain type of nebbish, upper-class Englishman who starts sentences with “I say!” and peppers them with “rathers,” as well as Rehm’s ever-so-proper and sweet Richard, who struggles mightily to retain his pleasant and nonconfrontational manner in the face of the Bliss family’s rudeness. Rehm’s facial expressions and reactions are pure gold.

If the Blisses represent a bohemian family taking its disregard for proper manners to unpleasant

dish of pleasures.” No one learns a moral lesson, meets their true love, resolves a conflict or receives a comeuppance. The family members are largely unlikable and possibly sociopathic, but an awful lot of fun to watch nevertheless. The play is purely a comedy of (poor) manners and an excellent opportunity to immerse oneself in Coward’s fizzy, elegant world while feeling relief at not being stuck as a Bliss houseguest. Q

Freelance writer Karla Kane can be emailed at karlajkane@ gmail.com.

What: Noël Coward’s “Hay Fever,” presented by Stanford Repertory Theatre as part of the 2015 Noël Coward Festival Where: Pigott Theater, Memorial Auditorium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford When: Through Aug. 9. Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

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Frank Chen

920s England was a time and place for shaking up the status quo and challenging social norms. In Noël Coward’s “Hay Fever,” however, an eccentric family’s lack of social graces proves a bit much for its weekend guests. The light comedy, first staged in 1925, is part of Stanford Repertory Theater’s 2015 Summer Festival: “Noël Coward: Art, Style & Decadence,” which includes not only several livetheater events but also music, a symposium and a film series celebrating the witty British master.

In her “Hay Fever” program note, Director Lynne Soffer makes a reference to the television program “Seinfeld,” and the comparison turns out to be apt. As in that “show about nothing,” four self-absorbed characters alternately amuse and infuriate one another while outsiders bewilderedly enter their orbit without making an enduring impression on their universe.

The Bliss family lives as though it were perpetually in the spotlight, taking the idea of “all the world’s a stage” to heart and making mountains out of every molehill, manufacturing emotions to feed its own insatiable appetite for drama.

Reluctantly spending the summer outside of London at the family’s country home, the Blisses consist of celebrated actress and matriarch, Judith (Courtney Walsh), distracted novelist father, David (Bruce Carlton), would-be cartoonist son, Simon (Austin Caldwell) and saucy daughter, Sorel (the legitimately English Kiki Bagger), who’s the most apparently self-aware of the clan. As she describes her family members, “They’ve spent their lives cultivating their arts and not devoting any time to ordinary conventions and manners and things. I’m the only one who sees that, so I’m trying to be better.” Judith’s former costume dresser, now servant, Clara (Catherine Luedtke) rounds out the household.

Each Bliss has, unbeknownst to the others, invited a special guest to stay for the weekend. Judith has asked her latest boy toy, Sandy (Andre Amarotico); Simon’s invited his paramour and Judith’s nemesis,

Judith Bliss (Courtney Walsh, center) consoles her reluctant daughter, Sorel (Kiki Bagger), and son, Simon (Austin Caldwell). terests several times and all getting dragged into an intense charades game), realize the Blisses are enormously melodramatic, annoying, and possibly crazy and finally plot their exit strategy.

That’s about it, but what counts is the brilliance of Coward’s writing and the success with which this cast delivers it. Not a phrase goes by that isn’t carefully crafted. When earnest Sandy, for example, reminds Judith that she’d promised him a quiet weekend to themselves, she responds nonchalantly, “I was wrong.

It’s going to be very noisy with herds of angry people stamping about.”

Walsh is blustery, over-the-top perfection as the diva who’s ostensibly retired from acting but misses it so much that she must consistently create dramas in her own parlor, her every word and movement dripping with theatrics. Other standouts in-

extremes, an awkward and stilted small-talk scene between Richard and the ingénue Jackie, played very well by Kelso, serves as a perfect example of the other side — politeness at its most painful — as they struggle to discuss the weather, the countryside and various European countries, each of which in turn is designated as “lovely” and punctuated by long pauses.

Connie Strayer’s costume design takes the players from day dress to sumptuous evening attire and back again in smashing style. The colors in each character’s costume reflect their personality: black and deep velvet reds for the seductive Myra, pastels and virginal whites for the innocent Jackie. Judith receives the most outstanding costumes, as befitting her spotlight-starved status.

“Hay Fever” really is, as the director notes, an “inconsequential

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The opening night film, “Raise the Roof,” follows a Massachusetts-based nonprofit as it embarks on a project to restore the elaborate roof and painted ceiling of the Gwozdziec synagogue, a lifechanging endeavor that spans more than 10 years and involves more than 300 workers. The film’s directors and subjects will attend the screening. Also playing in Palo Alto will be “The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films,” a documentary about two Israeli-born cousins who founded the iconic film company and whose conflicts eventually led to its collapse. For a complete list of films and for tickets, go to sfjff.org/2015/schedule or call 415-621-0523.

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For classic jazz and blues of the 1940s and ’50s, it doesn’t get better than Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. The band hosts a swing dance party in the Bing Atrium, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford, on Saturday, July 25, with a lesson at 7 p.m. followed by live music and dancing. It’s free to listen; admission to the dance floor is $30. Go to live.stanford.edu or call 650-724-2464.

Author of the New York Times-bestselling Sandman Slim series, Richard Kadreywill appear at Melo Park’s Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, on Tuesday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. to share his latest installment: “Killing Pretty.” Go to keplers.com or call 650-324-4321.

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Andile Dyalvane Calling all potters and clay appreciators: Now through Aug. 2, South African ceramic artist and designer Andile Dyalvane will be in residence at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road. Visit him in the studio or sign up for his Friday, July 24 workshop, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go to tinyurl.com/p2bhjtq or call 650-329-2366.

Concert Phish They’re back! Legendary ’90s jam band Phish plays Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, this Friday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $69. Go to theshorelineamphitheatre.com.

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July 17–August 8, 2015 • Menlo Park / Atherton, CA In its thirteenth season, Music@Menlo—the Bay Area’s premier chamber music festival—offers a deeply immersive journey through the remarkable life and music of the great Austrian composer Franz Schubert. This season’s innovative programs feature virtually all of Schubert’s greatest chamber works alongside his lieder, all performed by a cadre of the world’s most revered musicians.

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Fancy yourself a smooth mover? Got two left feet?

Either way, you’re welcome at the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night dances held at Palo Alto’s Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road. This Friday, July 24, it’s country two-step; Saturday, July 25 is West Coast swing. Beginner and intermediate lessons both nights start at 8 p.m.; dancing runs from about 9 p.m. to midnight. Adult admission is $9. Go to cubberleyballroom.com/calendar. Q — Elizabeth Schwyzer

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ICE-POP PROS SHARE TIPS ON MAKING FROZEN TREATS AT HOME

From pulpy paletas to â&#x20AC;&#x153;poptailsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; alcohol-infused ice pops â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to all-natural icy desserts made from fresh produce, this breed of frozen confections is not only delicious but also easy to whip up at home. Check out the tips below from local chefs and purveyors who are experimenting with the frozen treat.

FEELING BOOZY The best homemade ice pops start with simple and fresh ingredients, said Eric Keppler, executive pastry chef at Quattro at the Four Seasons in East Palo Alto. Keppler is a fan of paletas, a popular dessert in Mexico and Latin America made with fresh fruit, water and sugar, and sometimes laden with chunks of fruit and flecks of spice.

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Keppler uses a variety of fruit in his paletas, including peaches, watermelon, pineapples, raspberries and strawberries. He mixes the pureed fruit with simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar), scoops the mixture into molds and lets them freeze for six hours or overnight.

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(Don’t worry: You can still taste the alcohol at that level, he said.)

There are a variety of ways to incorporate alcohol, Keppler explained, including swapping out the simple syrup and using wine or beer instead. If it’s a liqueur, add it after the simple syrup just for taste.

Keppler’s favorite pairings include peach and elderflowerflavored liqueur St. Germain for a fruity yet floral treat, or bourbon and lemonade for a punch of tartness. Other combinations: ale and watermelon or mezcal and orange (the “barrel-aged oak flavor” of mezcal, a smokey tequila-like alcohol, blends well with the citrus, Keppler said).

Looking for a faster (and less boozy) paleta option? Head to family-owned Las Delicias Fruits on University Avenue in East Palo Alto for the real deal: paletas de leche (dairy-based pops) and paletas de agua (water-and-juice-based pops).

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AÇAÍ BOOM CONTINUES ... In a sign of the times, what was once the hole-in-the-wall home of Cho’s Mandarin Dim Sum on California Avenue in Palo Alto is now home to an açaí-bowl franchise. Vitality Bowls, which bills itself as a “superfood cafe,” opened at 209 California Ave. on Thursday, July 16. Vitality Bowls serves made-toorder açaí bowls (a thick, frozen blend of the “superfruit” typically topped with granola, fruit and other healthy ingredients) as well as smoothies, fresh juices, soups, salads and panini. Founder Tara Gilad opened the first Vitality Bowls four years ago in San Ramon after coping with the challenges presented by her young daughter’s severe

food allergies. All Vitality Bowl outlets have non-cross-contamination kitchens, meaning “people with nut allergies, berry allergies, dairy allergies, on a paleo diet, on a vegan diet, flax allergy — you name it” can eat there without any concern of getting ill. The new açaí-bowl shop is Palo Alto’s second, following Bare Bowls, which opened downtown in November and is already plotting a second location in Burlingame for later this summer.

YAYOI REPLACES O SUSHI ... A Japanese restaurant chain called Yayoi will be expanding overseas with a new location in downtown Palo Alto. Yayoi will be taking over the space at 403 University

Ave. vacated by O Sushi House in April, according to new owner names listed on the building’s alcohol license. Yayoi operates under the umbrella of Plenus, a larger food company that manages restaurants in Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and elsewhere and also produces rice and other foods, according to the company’s website. Yayoi is a teishoku-style Japanese restaurant. Teishoku means “meal set” and typically includes items like rice, miso soup, a main dish, side dish and pickled vegetables. There are more than 270 Yayoi locations in Japan, plus franchises in Thailand, Singapore and Australia, and the company is “actively expanding overseas,” the website reads.

COMING SOON: FIRE OAK & BARLEY ... Next month, Fire Oak & Barley will officially be slinging wood-fired pizza, sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee and local wine and beer on California Avenue. The new concept from

family-owned Bay Area bakery chain Le Boulanger is the company’s effort to reach new (and younger) crowds, and is fittingly being overseen by owner Dan Brunello’s adult children, Kristina and Jeff. The Brunellos snagged not one but two spaces vacated

by Bargain Box and Avenue Florist at 341 and 347 California Ave. last summer. They’ll be open on Aug. 12. The main event will be a 900-degree wood-fired oven that will churn out pizzas burgers as well as chicken, turkey and salmon for other dishes. All breads, baked goods and the pizza dough will be made fresh on-site daily, just as the Brunello family has been doing for nearly a century, beginning with Dan’s father opening a small bakery in 1922 in Northern California after immigrating to the U.S. from Venice, Italy.

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FEELING HEALTHY Instead of sorbet or frozen yogurt, how about cooling down with frozen green juice? The same health-conscious crowd that fuels the cold-pressed juice craze will enjoy mixing up a batch of nutrient-packed frozen juice pops.

Most of the Popsicles in the frozen-food aisle are loaded with sugar and artificial flavors and colors, said Lori Kenyon Farley, co-founder of Project Juice, a Bay Area chain with a location in downtown Palo Alto.

Project Juice’s bottled, coldpressed, all-organic vegetable and fruit juices can be frozen in molds to create a healthy version of the childhood favorite. Making ice pops from cold-pressed juice is “great for everyone but especially parents who want to give their kids something healthy,” Kenyon Farley said.

For something fruity, try Project Juice’s Watermelon Berry: a blend of watermelon, strawberry, young coconut water, green apple and lime. Leave it as it is or add chunks of fresh strawberry for some added texture.

“Fruits with a red hue to them are really good at protecting against UV rays, so that one is really good during the summertime,” Kenyon Farley said.

For something richer, try the Cashew Mylk, a creamy beverage made with cashews, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and raw agave. Kenyon Farley said pureed blueberries and strawberries go well as an add-in.

Pressed Juicery at Stanford Shopping Center also offers cold-pressed, fresh vegetable and fruit juice mixtures as well as creamier drinks with ingredients like almonds, cacao and vanilla bean that can be transformed into healthy Creamsicles.

FEELING DECADENT If you’re more in the mood for chilled dessert, a creamy gelato bar might hit the spot.

The eye-catching frozen pops at Palo Alto’s Gelataio start with fresh, Italian gelato made on-site.

Owner Christianne Mares pasteurizes the milk herself before mixing it, filling special molds and blast

freezing it, but homemade gelato pops are a simple-enough dessert to make at home, Mares said.

Make your own gelato using an ice cream machine (stop when the mixture looks like a thick custard, since gelato is supposed to be a lot less airy than regular ice cream, she explained) or use store-bought gelato, then fill the molds and place them in the freezer for four to five hours. Paper cups can also substitute for plastic molds.

Gelato — dense and rich — also lends itself to being dunked in chocolate. Say no more.

“People can make chocolate at home too,” Mares said. Take a glass pitcher, put your favorite chocolate in it and heat it in the microwave very slowly. (Don’t overdo it; the chocolate will burn if it’s in there too long.)

Dip the frozen gelato pops in the melted chocolate, stud them with your favorite chopped nuts, like hazelnut or pistachio, and pop them in the freezer again until the chocolate hardens.

Gelataio also offers dairy-free fruit bars made with sorbetto (the fruit version of gelato). An easy al-

ternative at home is to mix Greek yogurt, milk, honey and the fruits of your choice in a blender. Pour the mixture into paper cups, filling them each about three-quarters full. Cover the top with foil, insert sticks into the center and let them freeze for four to six hours. Q

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As depicted in the docudramatic film, “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” 75 Stanford University students responded to this ad in the summer of 1971, and 24 were selected by psychology professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo and his graduate staff, who divided them (using a coin-flip method) into guards and prisoners. It’s perhaps needless to say that things escalated quickly in the makeshift basement prison, although Zimbardo maintains that he did not anticipate the study’s results.

As scripted by Tim Talbott and directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez (“C.O.G.”), “The Stanford Prison Experiment” derives from Zimbardo’s 2007 book, “The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil,” as well as from original transcript records from the study. Talbott and Alvarez hew closely to the widely dispersed facts of the experiment, while finding the most dramatic wiggle room backstage with Zimbardo (Billy Crudup), his support crew (including Nelsan Ellis as a consultant with prison experience and Olivia Thirlby as Zimbardo’s skeptical former-student-turnedgirlfriend), their psychological debates and the dubious ethics that lead them to realize they’ve become subjects in their own experiment.

Ezra Miller and Tye Sheridan make especially strong impressions as “prisoners” on the edge

Complimentary popcorn with paid admission on opening weekend of Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26

“The Stanford Prison Experiment” dramatizes the famous psychology experiment in which 24 male college students were asked to play the roles of prisoners and guards. of a nervous breakdown (the former is well-cast as a troublemaker, the latter as his more passive follower) but they’re merely the most prominent in a cast made up of the top talents of their generation: Thomas Mann (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”), Lee Ki Hong, Johnny Simmons, Chris Sheffield and Jack Kilmer (“Palo Alto”), among others. On the prison guard side, Nicholas Braun, Moisés Arias, Keir Gilchrist and standout Michael Angarano demonstrate the range of comfort and skill the guards have in exerting control over their charges.

Angarano’s character takes to the theatricality of the experiment, relishing his opportunity to emulate Strother Martin’s prison-camp boss from “Cool Hand Luke” and seemingly losing himself in the role as much as some of the prisoners do.

Talbott’s script and Alvarez’s finely-tuned observance of the actors’ expressions and gestures lay out the most important incidents while acknowledging gray areas. Yes, some of the guards got their inch and took a mile, show-

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ing how easily and energetically authority can be abused, yet others seem disgusted even as they fail to stop the abuse. In a no-win situation, some of the prisoners prove more resilient than others at maintaining identity and a sense of righteousness.

Scholars and laypeople have debated the significance of the study ever since it began, though it’s clear in hindsight, even to Zimbardo, that the experiment was allowed to go too far. Crudup’s Zimbardo captures the zealousness of a sleep-deprived true believer in his own study, though he may err on the side of mad scientist. The screen Zimbardo insists he’s “trying to understand how an institution affects an individual’s behavior.” Alvarez’s own dark study, empowered by potent acting, allows the audience to contemplate the many variations on that psychological dynamic and what they say about human nature.

Rated R for language, including abusive behavior and some sexual references. Two hours, two minutes.

— Peter Canavese

OPENING FILMS

SPECIAL APPEARANCE! The Stanford Prison Experiment

Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez & Stanford University Professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo Saturday, July 25 after the 7:10pm Show

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Based on a clever little French short film by Patrick Jean (which is available for free viewing on YouTube), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pixelsâ&#x20AC;? is a soulless commercial enterprise: its only â&#x20AC;&#x153;artâ&#x20AC;? the art of the steal. The movie enthusiastically rips off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ghostbustersâ&#x20AC;? by jumpsuiting up wisecracking misfits whose long-scoffed-at specialized knowledge becomes vital to saving New York City when fantastical invaders begin making a scene. Dan Aykroyd even makes a cameo. In this case, the invaders are â&#x20AC;&#x153;space invadersâ&#x20AC;? who emulate 1980s arcade games while forcing Earthlings into a competition played for the stakes of the planet.

Adam Sandler stars as Sam Brenner, a champion of the first Worldwide Video Arcade Championships whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now a self-described â&#x20AC;&#x153;loser whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good at old video games.â&#x20AC;? But his best friend is the President of the United States (Kevin James, natch), and when the space invaders start assaulting the planet in the form of Galaga, Centipede, Pac-Man and the like, Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skills suddenly become of vital national interest. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soon joined by others from the past â&#x20AC;&#x201D; socially inept arcade rat Ludlow Lamonsoff (Josh Gad) and cocky champion Eddie Plant (Peter Dinklage) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and finds himself working side by side with inventive scientist Lt. Col. Violet van Patten (Michele Monaghan), on whom he has a crush.

Certainly, if you can suspend disbelief enough to imagine Kevin James as our idiot President, you can swallow the rest of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pixelsâ&#x20AC;? as the so-called Arcaders bicker and defend us from the onslaught of alien tech capable of pixelating everything in sight. The action comedy has a leg up on most Sandler pictures

In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pixels,â&#x20AC;? Ashley Benson plays Lady Lisa, a warrior from the 1982 video game, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dojo Quest.â&#x20AC;? in competent director Chris Columbus (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Potter and the Sorcererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stoneâ&#x20AC;?), and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strong nostalgia factor to both flatter and placate middleagers accompanying their kids to the latest colorful special-effects extravaganza.

That said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pixelsâ&#x20AC;? resembles its own remarks about predictable patterns in the circuitry of arcade games: Here is a series of crass caricatures, obvious setups and payoffs (not to mention a woman problem reflecting the worst of the gaming world), further suffocated by overweening commercialism via product placement. The original short film at least offers two and a half minutes of creativity, which is about two minutes more than the feature version has to show for itself. The dumb jokes just keep coming, like asteroids, Donkey Kongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barrels or those salt-and-fatladen concession snacks you know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll later regret.

Rated PG-13 for some language and suggestive comments. One hour, 45 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Peter Canavese

MOVIE TIMES All showtimes are for Friday to Sunday only unless otherwise noted. For other times, reviews and trailers, go to PaloAltoOnline.com/movies. Movie times are subject to change. Call theaters for the latest.

Amy (R)

Palo Alto Square: 1, 4 & 7 p.m., Fri & Sat 10 p.m.

Ant-Man (PG-13) +++ Century 16: 10 a.m., 1, 2, 4, 7:10, 8 & 11 p.m., Fri & Sat 12:01 a.m. In 3-D at 9:05 & 10:55 a.m., 12:05, 3:05, 5, 6:10, 9 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m., 2, 2:50, 5, 5:45, 8, 8:45 & 10:50 p.m. In 3-D at 11:55 a.m., 6:15 & 9:15 p.m. In X-D 3-D at 10 a.m., 1, 4, 7 & 9:55 p.m.

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A COMEDY TONIGHTâ&#x20AC;?

Bajranji Bhaijaan (Not Rated) 3:55, 6:45 & 10:30 p.m.

Father of the Bride (1950) (Not Rated) Theatre: Fri 7:30 p.m.

Gremlins (1984) (PG) 20: Sun 2 p.m.

Stephen Sondheim Book by

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Foothill College (650) 949-7360 www.foothillmusicals.com Director

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Pixels (PG-13) +1/2 Century 16: 9:15 a.m., noon, 2:55 & 11 p.m., Fri & Sat 12:01 a.m. In 3-D at 10:35 a.m., 1:25, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 10:30 a.m., 1:20, 4:10, 7 & 9:45 p.m. In 3-D at 11:50 a.m., 2:40, 5:25, 8:15 & 10:50 p.m.

In 3-D D-BOX at 11:50 a.m., 2:40, 5:25, 8:15 & 10:50 p.m.

Scarlet Street (1945) (Not Rated) 5:35 & 9:15 p.m.

Self/less (PG-13)

Jurassic World (PG-13) +++ Century 16: 10:25 a.m., 1:35, 4:40, 7:55 & 10:50 p.m. Century 20: 10:15 a.m., 1:20, 4:20, 7:25 & 10:20 p.m.

Spy (R)

Palo Alto Square: Fri

Century 20: 7:15 p.m., Fri & Sat

Minions (PG) ++ Century 16: 9, 10:55 & 11:40 a.m., 1:40, 2:20, 4:20, 4:55, 7, 7:40, 9:40 & 10:15 p.m. In 3-D at 9:40 a.m., 12:20, 3, 5:35, 8:20 & 10:55 p.m. Century 20: 10 & 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 5:25, 7:05, 7:50, 9:30 & 10:20 p.m., Fri & Sat 12:30, 3 & 7:05 p.m. In 3-D at 10:50 a.m., 1:20, 3:50 & 6:15 p.m.

Mr. Holmes (PG) +++1/2 Century 20: 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. Guild Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m.

Stanford Theatre: Sat

Paper Towns (PG-13) Century 16: 9:20 & 10:45 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 5:40, 7, 8:20 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 10:50 a.m., 12:10, 1:35, 2:55, 4:20, 5:40, 7:05, 8:25 & 9:50 p.m.

Inside Out (PG) +++1/2 Century 16: 9:10, 10:30 & 11:45 a.m., 1:05, 2:25, 3:45, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:20 & 10 p.m. In 3-D at 10:15 a.m., 12:50 & 3:40 p.m.

Magic Mike XXL (R) 1:25 p.m.

Music and Lyrics by

Stanford

Century 16: Sun 2 p.m. Century

Love & Mercy (PG-13) +++1/2 1:10, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:05 p.m.

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Century 16: 11:55 a.m.,

My Fair Lady (1964) (Not Rated) & Sun 3 & 7:30 p.m.

Stanford Theatre: Fri

Century 20: 8:40 p.m.

Southpaw (R) Century 16: 10:15 a.m., 1:20, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: 10:40 a.m., 1:40, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:45 p.m.

Century 20: 10:20 a.m., 4:20 & 10:15 p.m.

The Stanford Prison Experiment (R) +++ Aquarius Theatre: 1, 4 & 7:10 p.m., Fri & Sat 10:15 p.m., Sun 9:55 p.m.

Terminator Genisys (PG-13) + 1:15, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:10 p.m.

Century 20: 10:10 a.m.,

The Third Man (1949) (Not Rated) 4:30, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m.

Aquarius Theatre: 2,

Trainwreck (R) Century 16: 9:50 a.m., 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 8, 10:10 & 11 p.m. Century 20: 10:40 & 11:50 a.m., 1:40, 3:05, 4:40, 6:15, 7:40, 9:15 & 10:40 p.m.

The Vatican Tapes (PG-13) Century 16: 10:05 a.m., 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 10:15 a.m., 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8:05 & 10:35 p.m.

+ Skip it ++ Some redeeming qualities +++ A good bet ++++ Outstanding

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CinĂŠArts 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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HALL OF FAME: Peninsula Beauty Supply, 250 University Ave., Palo Alto

Chiropractor: Health Logic, 633 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park

Bike Shop: Mike’s Bikes, 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Day Spa: Watercourse Way, 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto

Bookstore: Books Inc., #74 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Dentist: Dr. Christine Hansen, 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto Dry Cleaner: Charleston Cleaners, 3900 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Boutique: Romi, 624 Emerson St., Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos

French Restaurant: Pastis, 447 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

Breakfast: Joanie’s Cafe, 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

Fusion: Rangoon Ruby, 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto

Burgers: The Counter, 369 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: Tamarine, 546 University Ave., Palo Alto

Burrito: Sancho’s Taqueria, 491 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; 2723 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Indian Restaurant: Darbar, 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto

Deli/Sandwich: Driftwood Deli & Market, 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto HALL OF FAME: Village Cheese House, #157 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Dim Sum: Steam, 209 University Ave., Palo Alto

Fitness Classes: The Bar Method, #151 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Hall of Fame: Shady Lane, 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park

Frame Shop: Great American Framing Company, 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto

Eyewear: Lux Eyewear, 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City

Flower Shop: Michaela’s Flower Shop, 453 Waverley St., Palo Alto

Gym: Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

Gift Shop: Paperwhirl, 230 University Ave., Palo Alto

Ice Cream/Gelato: Tin Pot Creamery, #121 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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HALL OF FAME: Shady Lane, 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park

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HALL OF FAME: Hair International, #232 Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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HALL OF FAME: Fraiche, 200 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto

Stationery Store: Village Stationers, 310 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; 222 Main St., Los Altos Toy Store: Cheeky Monkey, 640 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park HALL OF FAME: Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World, 526 Waverley St., Palo Alto Women’s Apparel: Leaf & Petal, 439 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

FOOD & DRINK Bagels: Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Bakery/Desserts: The Prolific Oven, 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto Barbecue: Harold’s Ribs at Lozano’s Car Wash, 2690 El Camino Real, Mountain View

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RESTAURANTS Ambiance: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Bar/Lounge: The Rose & Crown, 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto

Italian Restaurant: Terún, 448 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Latin American Restaurant: Reposado, 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto HALL OF FAME: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Meal Under $20: Asian Box, #21 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Mediterranean Restaurant: Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto Mexican Restaurant: Palo Alto Sol, 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto New Restaurant: Zola, 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto Outdoor Dining: Caffe Riace, 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto Restaurant to Splurge: Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto Romantic Restaurant: St. Michael’s Alley, 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto Solo Dining: Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, #110, Menlo Park Sports Bar: The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park HALL OF FAME: The Old Pro, 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto Sunday Brunch: Mayfield Bakery & Cafe, Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto HALL OF FAME: St. Michael’s Alley, 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto Sushi/Japanese Restaurant: Fuki Sushi, 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Thai Restaurant: Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Vegetarian Restaurant: LYFE Kitchen, 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto

FUN STUFF Nightlife: Antonio’s Nut House, 321 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Retail Window Displays: Leaf & Petal, 439 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto

Family-Run Business: Maximart Pharmacy, 240 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto

California Cuisine: Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go, #130 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Creative Local Business: Keen Garage, 278 University Ave., Palo Alto

Chinese Restaurant: Su Hong, 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Place for Live Entertainment: Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

HALL OF FAME: Chef Chu’s, 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos Coffee House: Philz Coffee, 101 Forest Ave., Palo Alto Dining With Kids: Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill, 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto

Place to Take a Visitor: Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford

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A trusted local practice, Annie Wang Acupuncture, combines traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, lifestyle counseling and more to assist patients in maintaining health. The staff — which includes formally educated and California-licensed acupuncturists — cultivates a safe and supportive environment and works patiently with each client to determine the best course for treatment. The practice specializes in acupuncture for fertility issues, during pregnancy, and to manage stress and pain. It is in-network for some insurance companies. 895 Sherwood Ave., Suite 101, Los Altos, 650-468-3636; anniewanglac.com

Auto Care Given the stress and expense of fixing a car, it says something when a community deems an auto-repair shop like Heinichen’s Garage the best in town. The 27-year-old business strives to build relationships with its customers, and Yelpers praise its mechanics for sharp diagnoses, keeping customers informed and providing options, and delivering results. Its services range from tune-ups to lube services, brake and suspension repair, computer engine diagnostics, window glass repair and more. 960 High St., Palo Alto, 650-328-4488; heinichensgarage.com

Chiropractor In dealing with mysterious chronic pain and healing injuries, the doctors at Health Logic have a wide suite of tools and strategies at their disposal that have earned them recognition by Palo Alto Weekly readers as the best chiropractors for the fourth year in a row. The practice provides care including spinal adjustments, instruction in corrective exercises, pos-

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With eight private hot-tub rooms, a menu of massage and spa treatments and special deals for groups, Watercourse Way is Palo Alto’s ultimate relaxation haven. They’ve been around for 35 years, and clients are still streaming through the doors. Inspired by the natural hot springs of Tassajara, Watercourse Way’s pools and tiled rooms offer a rejuvenating retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Soak away your stress. 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, 650-4622000; watercourseway.com

Dentist At the office of Dr. Christine Hansen and Dr. Roberta Jurash — which this year claims its second Best Of award in a row — the staff works to dispel any apprehension about dental work by communicating clearly about procedures and fees and making its patients as comfortable as possible. Blankets and iPods are available whether you’re in for a regular cleaning or one of a myriad more-involved procedures offered. Hansen has practiced dentistry in Palo Alto since 1990, and both she and Jurash seek to run a community-focused business by doing charity work, participating in fundraisers and using environmentally friendly practices. 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto, 650-326-3290; christinehansendds.com

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Dry Cleaner A repeat winner in the category (and former Hall of Famer), Charleston Cleaners has provided drycleaning and alteration services in Palo Alto since 1985. Cleaning of dresses, pants, jackets, coats, men’s and women’s suits and other items is all done on the premises, using an environmentally friendly hydrocarbon solvent. So whether some daily work clothes need freshening, or a special occasion demands a pristine outfit, Charleston Cleaners has you covered.

3900 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-424-1113; charlestoncleaners.info

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Fitness Classes Movie stars swear by it. So do the not-so-rich and not-so-famous. In recent years The Bar Method has developed a cult following. A typical class involves the use of light weights, abdominal exercises, cardiovascular work and stretching, all set to music. Based on interval training to burn calories and encourage long, lean muscle, the technique works the entire body. Best of all, it’s fun. Though the classes are demanding, no experience is required; participants of all ages, shapes and sizes say they benefit from better posture, more core strength and (continued on page 38)

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to a new location: 3866 El Camino Real in Barron Park. Even though the location will change, the great service of the Great American Framing Company will remain the same. 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-327-4521; facebook.com (search for “Great American Framing Co.”)

Feel free to stop by the Great American Framing Company and check out the variety of frames that are available. For more than 40 years, this store has specialized and taken pride in providing customers with quality frames. And for the last 25 years, the Great American Framing Company has been located downtown on Hamilton Avenue. But this summer, the store is moving

Longtime Palo Alto art store and frame shop University Art may have moved to new digs in Redwood City, but that hasn’t changed readers’ minds about the status of this local icon, which is in this year’s Hall of Fame. It’s still a favorite, offering expert framing for fine art and keepsake photos

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increased flexibility. #151 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-329-8875; paloalto.barmethod.com

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alike and a wide selection of frames for all wall-hanging needs from “petite to jumbo.” They have also introduced “Custom Framing Lite” for the budget-conscious consumer, with a select suite of frames and mats. The store offers classes and gazillions of art supplies, so artistic types can create masterpieces to fit in those frames.

2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, 650328-3500; universityart.com

Gym Since its debut in 2009, the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center has become the top destination for health nuts, wellness freaks and gym rats seeking to be-

come the world’s strongest men and women. At the same time, one doesn’t have to be an elite athlete to enjoy and benefit from the sprawling gym on the southern edge of the city. With its basketball courts, swimming pools, an army of personal trainers and more than 145 fitness classes — a list that includes Pilates Ballet, cycling, cardio kickboxing and 10 different types of yoga — the JCC caters to patrons of all ages, interests, fitness levels and ambitions. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, 650-223-8700; paloaltojcc.org

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Hair Salon Prioritizing individuality and highlighting real beauty, Juut Salonspa has offered elegant customer service and high-quality, plant-derived products to Palo Altans since 1998. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple haircut, a relaxing massage or complicated make-up for a special event, Juutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional stylists and expert artists promise to make you feel special during your stay while assuring you of the most stylish outcome before you leave the salon. 240 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-4067; juut.com

Hall of Fame: Second Year Just back from a three-year break in the Hall of Fame, Hair International proves again how much the Palo Alto community depends on it to keep looking fresh. The hair salon delivers quality cuts to both men and women, families and college students, and the diverse staff brings with it a breadth of experience and a cosmopolitan flair. Among its many services are curling, flattening, highlighting, coloring, and eyebrow and facial waxing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as hairdos for prom, bridal services, and spa manicures and pedicures by appointment. #232 Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-3242007; hairintl.com

Hotel Frequently picked as a favorite hotel, Rosewood Sand Hill carries on a three-year Best Of Palo Alto award-winning streak. Rosewood Sand Hill continues to be a leading hotel, dining and social destination for Silicon Valley. Named a five-star hotel

by Forbes Travel Guide this year, the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 121 guestrooms and suites, award-winning spa and Michelin-starred dining experience at Madera (the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature restaurant) make an appealing combination for the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entrepreneurs as well as business and leisure travelers from around the world.

2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, 650-961-1500; rosewoodhotels.com/en/sand-hill-menlo-park

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The lure of exotic vacations in far-away places might make a getaway to a not-so-far-away place seem insignificant, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be the case. The Garden Court Hotel in downtown Palo Alto, with its grand arches, luscious courtyard and Spanish-influenced terrace, will make your staycation a memorable and restful one. The boutique hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 62 guestrooms are furnished with endless comforts, including a fresh and fragrant gardenia beside each bed, Molton Brown luxury spa products, overhead rain showers, aerated spa-tubs and port-and-cookie service. Almost every room has a furnished balcony that looks out on the interior courtyard or the nearby streets. 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto, 650-322-9000; gardencourt.com

Manicure/Pedicure Next time you need a little pampering, head for La Jolie Nail Spa. Customers love the upscale salon for its soothing interior and emphasis on hygiene.

La Jolie offers a wide range of mani/pedi options, from their quick â&#x20AC;&#x153;express maniâ&#x20AC;? ($15 for a clean, shape, buff and polish) to the ultra-luxurious â&#x20AC;&#x153;peppermint pediâ&#x20AC;? ($55 including a mint oil bath, sugar soufflĂŠ scrub, shea butter massage and paraffin dip).

Aficionados have their choice of acrylic, silk wrap and gel nails, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a full menu of waxing options available. 364 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-8882; lajolienailspa.com

Massage Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Massage Therapy Center is one of the largest and oldest massage facilities in California, providing excellent service to the city for more than 30 years. It offers a number of services that allows customers to experience an inner sensate world, including a variety of therapeutic massage and clinical bodywork techniques and a complimentary sauna and tea. The therapy center also features a staff that takes pride in understanding that â&#x20AC;&#x153;touch is an elemental dimension of our human existence and absolutely necessary to enhance the creative, self-organizing healing potential in each one of us.â&#x20AC;?

368 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-9480; massagetherapypaloalto.com

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Orthodontists â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your smile is our top priority.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Larry Morrill and his staff take this principle to heart, providing patients with excellent orthodontic care and leaving them with a beautiful smile on their faces.

Established in 1974, Morrillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has served generations of families, welcoming children and adults with any form of orthodontic problems for decades.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for medical expertise along with a caring, supportive and friendly atmosphere, Morrillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning team is waiting for you. 1000 Welch Road, Suite 201, Palo Alto, 650-322-2817; morrillorthodontics.com

Hall of Fame: First Year After years of receiving great smiles, patients of Mid Peninsula Orthodontics and Dr. Stacey Quo have returned the favor and lifted the team into the Palo Weeklyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall of Fame. Quo began her practice in Palo Alto in 1997, and today she and her staff guide patients carefully through the orthodontic process, developing close relationships with the children, teens and adults they serve. The office employs SureSmile 3D software technology to create precise wiring for braces, shortening treatment times and

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decreasing the number of uncomfortable adjustments. Mid Peninsula Orthodontics is proud to provide not only great smiles but also better jaw function and teeth that are both easier to clean and more resistant to gum disease. 965 High St., Palo Alto, 650-328-1600; orthoquo.com

Personal Trainer See complete listing for Oshman Family Jewish Community Center under Gym.

Plumber Claiming the Plumber category for the

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third year in a row, Palo Alto Plumbing Heating and Air has long been depended on by local residents to identify and fix all manner of plumbing problems as well hiccups in heating and cooling systems. Its specialties include repairing sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, dishwashers, water heaters and pipes, and it offers water-efficient products to save time, money and the environment. A 24-hour service is also available (at overtime rates) — an option that can clear headaches on a holiday or in the middle of the night. 716 San Antonio Road, Unit F, Palo Alto, 650856-3400; paloaltoplumbing.net

Shoe Repair Village Cobbler is a family-ownedand-operated shoe repair and sandal shop.

Since 1979, this shop has considered itself an industry leader and Palo Alto favorite. In addition to repair work on shoes, the staff can repair belts, handbags, luggage and baseball gloves. Shoe-care products range from leather creams, waterproof sprays and shoe polishes to leather cleaners, conditioners and dyes. Feel free to stop by this shop and enjoy the top-quality sandals and shoe-repair, shoe-shine and luggage-repair services. 825 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-

328-7698; villagecobblerinc.com

Hall of Fame: Second Year Midtown Shoe Repair has helped to keep local residents’ shoes functional and looking spiffy for the past 36 years and earned a reputation for quality work that’s placed it in the Weekly’s Hall of Fame. The business resolves all kinds of issues with men’s and women’s shoes made of leather, cloth and other materials, in addition to doing work on luggage, jackets and other (continued on page 42)

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items. Shoe polish and insoles are also sold at the shop, encouraging proper maintenance for that favorite pair of dress shoes and those precious feet. 2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-329-8171

Skin Care SkinSpirit has been named by Palo Alto Weekly readers as one of the best places in town for aesthetic skin and body care. Through cutting-edge technology in a luxurious spa-like setting, experienced and skilled practitioners deliver natural-

looking, safe and effective results with non-surgical cosmetic treatments. These experts use scientifically proven formulas to correct and prevent damage and bring out a person’s best complexion. Products include powerful sunblocks, skin brighteners, and other spa products for daily maintenance. At SkinSpirit, the experts love the science, and the customer loves the results. 701 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-324-9600; skinspirit.com

Value Hotel/Motel Need a vacation? Or a paradisiacal escape? Look no further than the Creekside

Inn, located along Matadero Creek just two minutes away from Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center and downtown Palo Alto. For anyone who wishes to have a delightful stay at the Creekside Inn, what awaits you is an oasis of gardens and oak trees, a heated outdoor pool and lodging with quiet accommodations. This ecofriendly hotel allows you to simply relax and get away from the busy life in Silicon Valley. 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-2411; creekside-inn.com

connect with body, mind and spirit. YogaSource offers different methods of hatha yoga, including bikram, vinyasa, power yoga and restorative yoga, so any practitioner of yoga can find zen amidst the hustle and bustle of modern urban living. 158 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-9642; yogasource.com

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It’s a toy store for your brain! Gray Matters, this year’s best new business, aims to improve you while you play. With games for everyone aged 2 to 92, the store’s modus operandi is to get you thinking without you even realizing it. “The theme here is building cognitive skills,” explained store owner and clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Richard Abbey. What’s more, the salespeople are all psychologists, poised to explain the benefits of all of their intriguing products. To find the Gray Matters shop on California Avenue, just look for the bubbles wafting toward the sidewalk. 330 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-600-8892; graymattertoys.com

The experienced doctors at Adobe Animal Hospital have won consistent praise for their compassionate, comprehensive veterinary care. The 24-hour hospital is equipped with diagnostic radiology, endoscope and ultrasound machines, a 24-hour intensive care unit and an in-house diagnostic laboratory. Open for appointments from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, Adobe Animal Hospital and its staff will help keep your furry, feathered, fishy or scaly friends healthy and happy. 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, 650-948-9661; adobe-animal.com

Yoga When entering YogaSource you are greeted with a blast of hot air. The sudden jump in temperature helps warm the muscles, so yogis can stretch more deeply and safely. The Palo Alto yoga center is not only a place to work on your tree or downward-facing dog poses but also a peaceful — and sweaty — sanctuary to

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a wealth of clinical research. The product line is guided by Bella Schneider, a recognized skin care leader who founded her first spa and salon in 1976.

Whenever you would like to treat your body, LaBelle offers countless different services — whether a relaxing massage or a refreshing mani-pedi session — all performed by experts in their fields. #36 Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-326-8522; #95 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-3276964; labelledayspas.com

Hall of Fame: Second Year Locals know they can avoid the adage “Pain is beauty, and beauty is pain” by shopping at Peninsula Beauty Supply. The friendly staff answers questions and helps customers find the right products for their every need. Because it carries a huge variety, and offers in-house hair styling and esthetic services, it’s a one-stop shop for cosmetic and beauty essentials. The store even stocks many favorites in a travel size, so even packing isn’t a pain anymore.

250 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-327-1454; peninsulabeauty.com

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The wheels of success for Mike’s Bikes continue to turn. For 51 years, Mike’s Bikes stores have remained dedicated to the sport of cycling, not only by selling biking equipment, but also by upholding their core purpose to get as many people on bikes as possible. Aside from bikes, the Palo Alto shop also offers a diverse selection of bike frames, components, accessories and apparel. This location presents a setting that attracts bike riders, and passes that same cyclist-friendly feeling on to Palo Alto.

3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-858-7700; mikesbikes.com

Bookstore This cozy and popular destination continues to offer local bookworms the perfect reprieve from digital noise. A part of a small chain that brands itself as “The West’s Oldest Independent Bookstore,” Books Inc. is a little paradise for the traditional sort of browser — the type who savors the sound of a turning page and appreciates the elegance of ink. The store features a helpful and knowledgeable staff, a wide selection of books and magazines, and community-centered events such as author readings and book groups. #74 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-0600; booksinc.net

Hall of Fame: Third Year Even though Kepler’s Books is comfortably within its third year of Hall of Fame status, the phrase “Some things never change” would be greatly off the mark when speaking about this local institution.

“We are gradually and successfully transforming Kepler’s from a traditional for-profit bookstore into a membership-driven institution with a mission of deepening literacy and providing cultural enrichment for our community,” said Praveen Madan, community engagement officer. In addition to offering a tantalizing book selection, Kepler’s Books has a new nonprofit events organization, which has scheduled author events in the fall featuring Meg Clayton, Adam Johnson, David Shields and others, Madan said. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-3244321; keplers.com

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A fashion-forward boutique in downtown Palo Alto, Romi is mainly concerned with helping customers find “the perfect look.” At Romi, the air is fresh with honest and informative assistance from employees who make sure customers leave the store with something they love. Romi hosts designer trunk shows, holds private shopping parties and offers event fundraising. The boutique also offers personalized closet services at home to help customers create new looks from their wardrobe. Started by Palo Alto native Romi Mahajan, the shop aims to make

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Best Shoe Store: Footwear etc. customers feel that they and their thoughts matter by developing interactive and communicative relationships. 624 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-322-7664; romiboutique.com

Hall of Fame: First Year When it comes to finding that special gift, look no further than Shady Lane. This Hall of Famer holds a special place in reader’s hearts, although sadly, it has moved to Menlo Park from downtown Palo Alto after the building it occupied was slated for remodeling. From artisan-crafted jewelry and glass to wood, brass, textiles and leathercraft, there’s still an opportunity at Shady Lane to find a gift that will be treasured for years. And see if you can keep from

treating yourself. 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park, 650-321-1099; shadylanegallery.com

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Eyewear At Lux Eyewear, you don’t just see your best — you look your best. A premier place on the Peninsula for eyewear, this store offers advanced optics and high-fashion frames. Products include optical and contact lenses, and a diverse collection of distinctive eyewear, from designers such as Tom Ford and Judith Leiber. The store also gives eye exams and accepts insurance from a full range of providers. The time of “four-eyes” jokes is over, and Lux Eyewear

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Hall of Fame: Third Year From nuts to bolts and everything in between, doit-yourselfers and gardeners will find a wide array of supplies and tools at Hassett (ACE) Hardware. This family-owned business is a Palo Alto institution. Its knowledgeable and friendly staff members are always willing to lend a helping hand when customers don’t know exactly what will do the job. Begun in 1957 and now run by the third generation of a Peninsula family, the Hassett organization knows what the “community” means in community hardware store.

The business supports local organizations including Paly Robotics, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Repair Café, Little League and the YMCA. 875 Alma St., Palo Alto, 650-327-7222; hassetthardware.com

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Roses and tulips and daisies ... Oh my! One can find an array of flowers at Michaela’s Flower Shop, a store that is committed to providing the finest floral arrangements and gifts with swift and cordial service. They provide flowers for different occasions, including birthdays, proms, anniversaries and weddings. Prices vary from around $30 to over $250.

Each floral item is unique and cared for meticulously to capture its ideal presentation. 453 Waverley St., Palo Alto, 650-321-5390; michaelasflowershop.com

Gift Shop One would expect a store with the name of Paperwhirl to offer up paper goods galore. And it does!

But beyond the main attractions of cards and custom invitations is a veritable amusement park of whimsical items more amazing than a carnival strong man and more astonishing than a sword swallower.

Customers can peruse kitchen knickknacks, like an egg timer delightfully shaped like a pig, or find gifts suitable for a baby shower or housewarming. With inventory constantly changing, the proprietors promise there will always be something to tickle one’s fancy. 230 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-6141; paperwhirl.com

Hall of Fame: First Year See complete listing for Shady Lane under Boutique.

Hardware Store The favorite hardware store of readers of both the Palo Alto Weekly and the Almanac is Menlo Park Ace Hardware. “We try to be helpful and solve problems,” said Vasile Oros, owner and store manager. “That’s the first goal. Sometimes we succeed; sometimes not so good, but we try,” he said. The store has plans for a handyman area for services such as fixing window screens, as well as a knife-sharpening service. As always, the store will continue to supply its invaluable advice on any and all home improvement projects, Oros said. 700 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-325-2515; acehardware.com

When it comes to making your home hospitable, Sur La Table serves up goods that have both function and flair. Ornate yet durable dinnerware evokes the old Italian countryside; Teflon tablecloths, with patterns subtle or vibrant, suit any occasion. Sur La Table sells tools for grilling, cutting-edge appliances and topiaries for the garden, too. So no matter what the event, you are equipped to be your best hostess self. #57 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-289-0019; surlatable.com

Jewelry Store Since opening its doors in 1931, Gleim the Jeweler has become one of the premier family-owned, independent jewelers in the United States. There is a collection of one-of-a-kind colorful jewelry, and available services include jewelry repair, appraisals, custom design, watch repair, and the polishing or re-cutting of diamonds and gems. What makes this store unique is one value that it stands by: accountability. When a mistake is brought to the staff’s attention, they will do everything they can to make it right. #111 Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-323-1331; gleimjewelers.com

Hall of Fame: First Year See complete listing for Shady Lane under Boutique.

Nursery/Garden Supply A new winner has taken root in the Weekly’s Nursery/Garden Supply category: Ladera Garden & Gifts, located in the Ladera Country Shopper mall. Co-owner Mercedes Navarro attributes the popularity of her business to a variety of plants and gifts, excellent service and hard-working employees with good attitudes. The store’s appeal may also have something to do with a continuous influx of new items, Navarro said. “Maybe that’s part of it,” she said. “You don’t see (the new items) in other places.” 3130 Alpine Road, Suite 380, Portola Valley, 650-854-3850; facebook.com (search for “Ladera Garden & Gifts”)

Pet Store For four years in a row, Pet Food Express has been voted the best Pet Store by the Weekly’s readers. This is no surprise given the high quality and variety of food and toy options for pets offered by the store, as well as painstaking customer service that leaves visitors smiling every time. The store also holds cat- and dog-adoption days, along with special events that provide useful animal-care techniques to pet owners, such as a cat nail-trimming clinic.

3910 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-856-6666; petfoodexpress.com

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sandals, boots, athletic wear, etc., made by foot- and fashion-friendly companies like Dansko, Vionic and Mephisto, offer your dogs the tender, loving care they need. So step right up for some stylish kicks supplied by people who know a thing or two about feet. 463 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-1122; footwearetc.com

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Sporting Goods & Apparel From the Xootr scooter to the Rawlings basketball shooter, from kickboards to cleats, Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World has been giving the big box stores a run for their money for decades. Founded in 1930, the downtown retailer has served as the goto place for generations of local families looking to engage in all sorts of sports. Regulars give it high marks in particular for its selection of swimsuits and goggles. 526 Waverley St., Palo Alto, 650-328-8555; toyandsport.com

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The art of the thank-you note, alas, has fallen by the wayside for many, but as torchbearers of all things civilized, Village Stationers carries an array of stationery goods to gladden the most refined of souls. Lovely papers and notecards, bright with designs certain to bring a smile to the recipient’s face, sit happily on the store’s long shelves. Office supplies and a wealth of cards for all occasions are also purveyed. For those with a weakness for all things paper, Village Stationers is like a sprig of catnip to a frisky feline. For thank-you note neglecters? Well, gentle reader, they know not what they are missing. 310 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-7970; 719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-321-6920; 222 Main St., Los Altos, 650-941-9600; villagestationer.com

Toy Store Kids’ birthday parties often feel like a carnival of the animals run amok, but they are part and parcel of family life. So where do savvy parents go for surefire gifts their tykes’ friends will like? Why, Cheeky Monkey, of course! With stuffed toys, educational gadgets, children’s books, arts and crafts, science kits and more, this is the kind of shop that harks back to the toy stores of yore, while still keeping current with new trends in play. 640 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-328-7975; cheekymonkeytoys.com

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See complete listing for Palo Alto Sport Shop & Toy World under Sporting Goods & Apparel.

Women’s Apparel Whether one’s shopping for casual or career needs,

the staff at Leaf & Petal strives to provide customers a personal shopping experience. Customers can schedule an appointment or walk in for a fitting and style consultation. The staff pulls together coordinated looks, from head to toe, that will have you walking out dressed to impress. Plus, the staff stays ahead of the season, guaranteeing every step you take is fashion forward. 439 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-329-8070; lpetal.com

FOOD & DRINK Bagels Poland invented them. New York popularized them. And here on the Midpeninsula, Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels is the place to get them. Choose from plain to pumpernickel (and everything in between), nearly 20 cream cheese flavors, toppings of all varieties and some of the best lox this side of the Mississippi. It’s not all bagels, either: Izzy makes some killer cookies, challah, knishes and babka, plus special breakfast and lunch items. They cater, too, but there’s nothing quite like stopping by the utterly unpretentious mom-and-pop shop for a steaming bagel and a cup of coffee on your way to the office. 477 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-329-0700; izzysbrooklynbagels.com

Bakery/Desserts Whether you’re craving old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, freshly baked baguettes, mouthwatering cakes or flaky croissants, The Prolific Oven has something for everyone. The charming bakery and cafe sports an old-school feel with cherry-stained chairs, vintage tables, white hexagonal tiled floors and a prominent glass case filled with rows of freshbaked cookies, cakes and pastries, prompting endless indecision about which dessert to choose. 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto, 650-326-8485; prolificoven.com

Barbecue Ribs and a car wash, anyone? For high-quality barbecue in a low-brow setting, head to Harold’s Ribs at Lozano’s Car Wash on El Camino Real in Mountain View. It’s a one-man joint, with Harold Willis (a Palo Alto High School graduate whose first-ever job was at the car wash) manning the grill every day of the week except Monday from about 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Willis is best known for his special dry-rubbed pork ribs, but he’s also known to make some mean double-marinated tri-tip (usually on Saturdays) and garlic-herb mesquite-smoked chicken. Willis’ ribs are rubbed, then seared, then smoked for a few hours with red oak and finally sprinkled with apple juice, which gives the racks a lightly glazed, tantalizing sheen. 2690 El Camino Real, Mountain View, 650941-0590

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Round up yer posse and head on over to Armadillo Willy’s for a smokin’ good meal. This casual restaurant is another Hall of Famer and for good reason. It’s one of the best little barbecues this side of Texas! There are real corn muffins with honey butter, peanut slaw, Texas pulled pork, Santa Maria tri-tip, ribs slathered in any one of several specialty sauces, chicken, fries, burgers and more. For lighter fare, try a salad, from Carolina chopped pork to Chinatown chicken. For the family gathering, there’s the Belly Buster family pack and other mammoth meal packages. 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 650-9412922; armadillowillys.com

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Burrito If you’re looking for some delightful food at an authentic Mexican restaurant, Sancho’s Taqueria is the place. Voted the best in Palo Alto, Sancho’s burritos won over local hearts, dethroning Chipotle once again and reclaiming the title after its 2013 victory. In addition to the appetizing burritos, Bajastyle fish tacos and shrimp quesadillas are some of the popular dishes among regulars. Stop by Sancho’s for any meal of the day and you might be surprised by the wealth of flavor offered within this cozy eatery. 491 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-8226; 2723 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-324-8226; sanchostaqueria.com

Deli/Sandwich A well-crafted sandwich with fresh and delicious ingredients can go a long way. Offering phenomenal

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California Avenue brims with lunch and dinner options, but when it comes to breakfast, Joanie’s Cafe is the undisputed king — er, queen. The friendly diner fills up faster than a cup of coffee in the morning, with patrons flocking to feast on omelettes, scrambles, blueberry pancakes, crepes, eggs Benedict and famously savory hash browns. Over the past decade, Joanie’s has racked up a trove of Best Of awards from our readers. To no one’s surprise, it stepped right up and snagged the prize again this year. 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-6505; joaniescafepaloalto.com

about creative construction! You can customize and create your own burger by choosing the type and size of organic meat plus a variety of cheeses, sauces, toppings and buns. If you are overwhelmed by all the options, you can just go for one of their expert builds and enjoy a skillfully constructed, delicious burger with tasty sides (e.g. sweet potato fries or crispy onion strings) along with cold and creamy milkshakes. Alcoholic options are also available.

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House Specials with various options of bread rolls and cheese, Driftwood Deli & Market proves to be much more than a convenience store. Some of the popular sandwiches include “Heaven on Earth” with roast beef, melted Jack, bacon and avocado, or turkey with pesto, avocado, artichoke hearts and cheese on Dutch crunch roll. Driftwood also has daily soup and salad options as well as lunch boxes (including sandwich, soda, cookie, chips and fruit) to take out. 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-4162; driftwooddeliandmarket.com

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Village Cheese House opened at Town & Country Village in 1959, long before the shopping center became home to purveyors of small-batch ice cream, sustainably raised meat and equestrian apparel. But the popular sandwich shop is still holding on, everpopular with student lunch crowds from neighboring Palo Alto High School and Stanford University. Once a dark, funky deli that also sold European cheese and goodies, owner Lindsay Hiken (who bought Village Cheese House from the original owners in 2007) oversaw a physical remodel and menu expansion (quinoa soup, anyone?) several years ago. But the sammies are where it’s at: Choose a pre-made or customize your own (just don’t forget the famous VCH “original spread” special sauce). #157 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-326-9251; facebook.com (search for “Village Cheese House”)

Dim Sum You look down and see steaming hot dumplings.

Chances are, you are about to experience dim sum at Steam. Soon you’ll be returning again and again for the soup, fried rice, and, of course, more dumplings.

To taste a broader portion of the menu, gather friends and order dozens of dishes to share. That way you can also sample the Mongolian-style chicken and a bite of vegetarian spring roll. 209 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-1888; steampaloalto.com

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Ever since Whole Foods Market opened its Emerson Street store more than 25 years ago, it has been the go-to place for Palo Altans looking for a healthy lunchtime snack or shopping for seasonal ingredients for the perfect organic feast. While its produce has always drawn applause from local shoppers, the Emerson Street market has also been changing with the times. Today, it offers catering, online ordering for grocery delivery and a growing selection of glutenfree snacks. It’s not the cheapest grocery store in town, but according to our readers, it’s the best. 744 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-8676; wholefoodsmarket.com

Happy Hour Ramona Street isn’t quite Bourbon Street, but buy enough drinks at Nola’s happy hour and you might just be transported to the French Quarter.

Happy hour runs 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 p.m.-midnight on Sunday (drinks only). Specialty cocktails are $6, well drinks are $5, wines by the glass are $6, pints are $5 and pitchers are $15.

Hungry? Don’t miss the chicken, biscuits and brew happy-hour special: two buttermilk biscuits, crispy chicken tenders, pickle chips, “Mardi Gras” slaw, house-made bacon jam and gravy — plus a pint of draft beer — all for a cool $10. Chef Tam Sugayan said he came up with the chicken and biscuits after creating his own bacon jam (and the beer just made sense). 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto, 650-328-2722; nolas.com

Ice Cream/Gelato Tin Pot Creamery has the scoop on some irresistible, local frozen treats. Stepping into the pint-sized, small-batch ice cream shop and snagging a scoop — or two — of delicious ice cream is the perfect respite from summertime heat. Owner Becky Sunseri offers 20 flavors of decadent ice cream, all-natural toppings, scrumptious sauces, waffle cones and baked good add-ins, all of which are made in-house with locally grown, organic ingredients. Don’t miss the Four Barrel Coffee with Cocoa Nib Toffee, a rich combination of vanilla, coffee, chocolate and small pieces of sweet and crunchy toffee. #121 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-327-1715; tinpotcreamery.com

Milkshake If you haven’t been to Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill on Emerson Street, you’re in for an old-fashioned treat. The diner with red booths and neon lights takes you back in time as the all-daylong “breakfust,” nightly dinner specials and freshbaked goods fill your stomach. But the highlight of the Creamery is, without a doubt, its signature milkshake. Creamy, thick and chunky, the milkshakes come large in size, on-point in texture and heavenly in flavor. Make sure to use the long spoon to reach to the chunks of peanut butter cups or brownie bites at the bottom as you satisfy your sweet tooth. 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com

New Food/Drink Establishment Not too long after it opened its doors in the fall of 2014, Bare Bowls managed to conquer Palo Altans’ hearts. Voted as the best new food/drink establishment by Weekly readers, Bare Bowls turns the stereotype of unappealing healthy food upside down with its mouthwatering, beautifully handcrafted and ultra-healthy acai bowls. It promises complete

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transparency on how the staff prepares the bowls and smoothies, using only â&#x20AC;&#x153;realâ&#x20AC;? ingredients and promoting sustainability at its core. Whether you are looking for a fresh breakfast, a healthy dessert or a post-workout snack, these delicious bowls will impress your taste buds while energizing your body and making you feel fresh and healthy. 530 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-272-6885; barebowls.com

Pizza Thin and crunchy crust combines with soft and chewy ingredients and a warm and flavorful sauce in the fine pizzas of Pizzeria Delfina. Founded in San Francisco, Pizzeria Delfina opened its doors in Palo Alto in April 2014, quickly attracting an abundance of pizza-lovers and gaining Palo Altansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; acclaim within its first year. According to the Weekly readers, Delfinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special pizzas are to die for (Panna with Fennel Sausage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic Pieâ&#x20AC;? is quite popular).

Feel like experimenting? Take Margherita as a base and create your own pizza. The fresh appetizers and the tasty gelato flavors on the menu will also provide a great start and end to your meal. 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-353-2208; pizzeriadelfina.com/ paloalto

Produce For some Palo Altans, Sunday morning is reserved for church. Others flock religiously to the California Avenue Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, where a different kind of ritual takes place. Stalls of produce, baked goods, cheeses, nuts, fresh flowers and more line the street at the year-round farmers market, where neighbors and strangers alike greet one another with good cheer and shopping baskets overflow with the spoils of regional farms and kitchens. From apple pie to alstroemeria, persimmons to pistachios, every week is a showcase for natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bounty. Think of it as an alternative form of worship. S. California Ave. at El Camino Real, Palo Alto; urbanvillageonline.com

Salad It is no surprise that Palo Alto Weekly readers chose Sprout CafĂŠ as the best local salad place for five years in a row now. With its incredibly rich menu, from its signature salads to the build-yourown-salad menu, Sprout has been the local place for Palo Altans when it comes to eating tasty and healthy salads. Not feeling like salad? You can still enjoy a variety of tasty foods, including grilled cheese sandwiches and soups. 168 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-323-7688; cafesprout.com

Seafood Food-truck foodies will remember Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chowder Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ChowderMobile, and their wish for the Half Moon Bay restaurant to open a restaurant on

this side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. They got their wish in 2014, with Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening on University Avenue and winning last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best New Restaurant category. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back in first place again this year in the seafood category, offering up enough nautical specialties to fill Davy Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; locker. Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has something for everyone, from a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu to happy-hour bar bites and an oyster bar. There are all of the traditionals: clam chowder, lobster rolls, fish and chips, specialties such as seafood gumbo and daily fresh-fish catches. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like fish? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty for landlubbers too. 185 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-614-1177; samschowderhouse.com

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Hall of Fame: Third Year A Palo Alto institution since 1976, The Fish Market offers an expansive menu with something from the sea for everyone. Go raw with sashimi or oysters, fried with five kinds of fish and chips or all out with the East Coast clam bake (lobster, prawns, shrimp, clams, mussels, corn on the cob and potatoes in Old Bay-spiced broth for $29.75). Head to The Fish Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish market (inside the restaurant) to pick up fresh fish to cook at home, straight from the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very own certified seafood facility, Farallon Fisheries, in South San Francisco. 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-8862; thefishmarket.com

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Steak Sundance The Steakhouse has been a familyowned-and-operated restaurant for more 40 years.

The beef that is served ranges from prime-graded steak to slow-roasted prime rib. Seafood is also included on a menu that Sundance describes as having â&#x20AC;&#x153;stood the test of time.â&#x20AC;? This restaurant offers three semi-private rooms that are great spaces for parties. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fret; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing at stake when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eating inside the steakhouse. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-6798; sundancethesteakhouse.com

Takeout Inspired by Vietnamese street food, Asian Box has quickly blossomed into one of Town & Country Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular hubs for casual dining.

Each box is packed with fresh, flavorful ingredients that collide for savory, tangy and occasionally spicy effects. Pick your main dish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lemongrass-marinated pork, beef glazed in garlic and soy or coconut-curry tofu â&#x20AC;&#x201D; add a comforting side of jasmine rice or noodles and throw in your favorite box toppers (crispy shallots, chopped peanuts, pickled vegetables, hot jalapeĂąos), and you have Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular meal for under $20. #21 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-391-9305; asianbox.com

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It’s looking like a berry good summer because this current hot weather is the perfect time to call for a taste of some frozen yogurt from Pinkberry. Located in 21 countries on five continents in just its first 10 years, Pinkberry has become popular for its distinctive products, outstanding service and inspirational interior design. Whether you’re scooping or slurping raspberry white chocolate, strawberry vanilla, peanut butter or peppermint, the yogurt and smoothies both look and taste good. What’s more, Pinkberry is a store that values building meaningful connections between staff, customers and the community. #14 Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-322-6030; pinkberry.com

Hall of Fame: Second Year With its emphasis on healthy yogurts and baked goods, a sleek, modern interior and a giant bar of fair-trade chocolate they use for freshly shaved toppings, it’s no wonder Fraiche has become a Palo Alto Weekly Hall of Fame winner. Best-loved for their delicious and nutritious fresh and frozen yogurts made in-house daily and topped with items including fruit compotes and purees, handmade mochi and granola, the cafe also serves traditional and gluten-free treats, a tasty selection of organic egg frittatas and everyone’s favorite: Blue Bottle coffee. 200 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-838-9819; fraiche.strikingly.com

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Ambiance There are many factors aside from the quality of the food served that can influence a customer’s dining experience. According to readers of the Palo Alto Weekly, La Bodeguita del Medio (“the little bar in the middle of the block”) not only serves up good food and drinks but also sports great decor and ambiance. Enjoy shredded pork and cheese-filled empanadas in the dimly lit, elegant dining room that features Cuban artwork, sip on a glass of aged rum in the small yet cozy bar area furnished with bar stools and low-hanging lights, or unwind with housemade flan on the heated outdoor patio — so even in the colder months, friends and family can gather and salud! to good food and company in luxurious leisure. 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-3267762; labodeguita.com

Bar/Lounge You don’t have to be a beer connoisseur or a fan of European soccer to have a blast at The Rose & Crown, but it sure helps. The dimly lit downtown bar lights up in excitement for all the big English, Ital-

ian and international soccer matches, with spillover crowds taking over the patio to make noise in front of a projection screen. Those who aren’t moved by the beautiful game can still find much to love about Rose & Crown, including its generous list of beers, ales, stouts and ciders and a menu brimming with English flavors that you won’t find in any other local bar.

Come for the soccer and stay for the rarebit, or vice versa, at this year’s winner in the Best Bar/Lounge category. 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-327-7673; roseandcrownpa.com

Hall of Fame: First Year See complete listing for La Bodeguita del Medio under Ambiance.

California Cuisine Light fixtures made from glass milk bottles, stools carved from tree stumps and a bustling kitchen visible from the dining room: Calafia Café has all the marks of a classy yet comfortable West Coast bistro.

From the all-vegan, gluten-free Calafia Buddha Bowl to yellow chicken curry served on quinoa and steak tacos with ginger-scallion sauce, the menu has a little something for everyone, including a substantial list of fresh juices and regional wines. During lunch rush, duck into Market A Go-Go next door for a quick sandwich, a salad-bar stop or a tasty, pre-packaged meal. #130 Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-322-9200; calafiapaloalto.com

Chinese Restaurant With its bilingual menu full of authentic Chinese dishes served in generous portions, Su Hong is a great stop for a casual lunch or dinner. You can find some interesting offerings that you might not have tried before in other places, such as the Crab Meat Lion’s Head in Clay Pot. Or you can go for some classic dishes, including the mouth-watering dumplings, General’s chicken or Mongolian beef. Either way, Su Hong offers its guests a genuine Chinese experience. Take-out dishes are also very popular, especially for a nice dinner at home or a delicious lunch in the office. 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-3836; suhongeatery.com

Hall of Fame: First Year Like the celebrities — including Jeremy Lin and John F. Kennedy Jr. — that smile from photos on its walls, Chef Chu’s is a household name, at least for local Chinese-food lovers. The establishment has consistently topped the Best Of Palo Alto (it ascends to the Hall of Fame this year) and Best Of Mountain View categories for Chinese Restaurant. Its extensive menu draws from the cuisines of various regions of China, with signature dishes like fresh Manila clams in black bean sauce and classic Peking duck (four-hour notice required), as well as a full spread of entrees, soups, vegetable and tofu plates,

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Coffee House A great coffee house feels like a cozy home away from home, where you can recharge with a steaming cup of java or catch up with friends over afternoon tea. Inside Philz Coffee, guests are welcomed by a warm atmosphere complete with comfortable nooks, friendly baristas and, of course, the smell of freshly brewed coffee and tea. Try Philz’ popular handcrafted mint mojito iced coffee, garnished with fresh mint leaves; customized blends of coffee including dark, medium and light roasts; or aroma-packed teas such as black, green or yerba mate. 101 Forest Ave., Palo Alto, 650-321-2161; philzcoffee.com

Dining With Kids See complete listing for Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill under Milkshake.

French Restaurant After a morning of shopping at the Sunday farmers market, take in Pastis — a French restaurant that makes customers say triple yum. Before ordering from the menu, ask for the specials or catch them on the chalk sign that greets guests at the entrance.

You can enjoy the warm ambiance and outdoor seating while waiting for a fresh croissant or open-faced croque-monsieur. The only way you’ll miss out on the authentic taste is if you arrive on Monday — the one day Pastis is closed during an otherwise delicious week. 447 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-3241355; pastispaloalto.com

Fusion From delicious meat dishes to abundant vegetarian options, Rangoon Ruby provides its guests with an authentic Burmese experience. Among various tasty starters, you can enjoy the unique flavor of fermented tea leaves with the famous tea leaf salad or the traditional flaky flatbread palata. For the main course, the sesame chicken or basil chili beef served with coconut rice are among regulars’ favorites. Don’t forget to make reservations as the place is often packed during lunch and dinner times. 445 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-6543; rangoonruby.com

Hall of Fame: Third Year Tamarine won the Weekly’s Best New Restaurant award in the 2003 Best Of competition and has remained a favorite ever since. The contemporary, upscale Vietnamese restaurant is all about the communal act of sharing food, so entrees are served family-style and meant to be mixed, matched and thoroughly enjoyed with six kinds of rices (and soup, and noodles, and salads, and starters). To truly immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture, take in the

rotating exhibit of Vietnamese paintings displayed on the restaurant’s walls. (These pieces are also for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.) 546 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-325-8500; tamarinerestaurant.com

Indian Restaurant After nibbling on Darbar’s crisp samosas, tearing into doughy garlic naan, delighting in its sauces — the spinach-cheese wonder of palak paneer, the mouthwatering butter chicken and the scorching vindaloos, among many others — and sucking up the last of a mango lassi, there almost certainly won’t be any room left in your stomach. But you’ll have no regrets either, as shown by the multitudes who once again deemed Darbar’s south and north Indian cuisines supreme in Palo Alto. A warmly colored dining room, quality service, ample vegetarian options and a lunch buffet on weekdays make Darbar an ideal destination for large parties, dates and solo diners looking for some always piquant, and satisfying, dishes. 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-321-6688; digi-net.ws/cus1163

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Italian Restaurant Terún is really climbing the ranks. In 2014, the California Avenue Italian restaurant/pizzeria made it into a New York Times “restaurant report.” And in 2015, it was named Best Italian Restaurant by the prestigious readers of the Palo Alto Weekly. Terún was first named Terrone until owner and Italian native Franco Campilongo found out a Canada-based company that owns numerous Italian restaurants in Toronto and two in Los Angeles had trademarked the name “Terroni” (the distinguishing final vowel wasn’t different enough, apparently). You’ll find homemade pasta, southern Italian entrees and pizzas cooked in a magnificent Marra Forni wood-fired Neapolitan oven. Dine al fresco under strings of bulb lights in a pleasant covered outdoor patio hidden in the back. 448 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650600-8310; terunpizza.com

Latin American Restaurant Arriba! That’s what diners are saying when they taste the inspired cuisine at Reposado in downtown Palo Alto. Reposado bills itself as “Mexican food and tequilas,” but it’s much more than tacos and cerveza.

Reposado offers specialty dishes from enchiladas with duck confit to marinated pork that’s slowly been braised in banana leaves. Try the traditional brunch, with offerings such as ceviche, huevos Oaxaquenos or Ibarra French toast — a brioche bread dipped in a chocolatey custard, requeson cheese, fresh berries and piloncillo canela syrup. There’s also a late-night bar with a limited menu and dozens of artisanal tequilas. 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-833-3151; reposadorestaurant.com

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Evvia Estiatorio offers its guests the perfect combination of delicious Greek dishes and a traditional Hellenic ambiance with a cozy feel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not forgetting the irresistible, at-the-door welcome of the smell of culinary delights soon to be served at your table.

From the tasty appetizers (mezethes), including feta cheese and marinated olives, to the moussaka and seafood specialties, Evvia presents a rich and elegant menu, as well as the best of hospitality to its customers. But many agree that the highlight of the menu is the lamb chops. Even if you are not a fan of lamb, these mesquite-grilled chops with olive-oil-roasted potatoes will likely change your mind. 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983; evvia.net

Mexican Restaurant Palo Alto Sol owners Hector and Helena Sol â&#x20AC;&#x153;believe that fine food and warm hospitality are central to the life well lived,â&#x20AC;? the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website states.

This sentiment provides a glimpse into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;comida poblana experienceâ&#x20AC;? (cuisine from Puebla, a city in central Mexico) the couple strives to provide guests by transporting their taste buds to south of the border with authentic eats like sopas, tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Patrons are also treated to complimentary tortilla chips and a trio of fresh, vibrant salsas.

Though their food is traditional Mexican fare, the Solsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hearty dishes have a flavor and richness that is anything but standard. 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-8840; paloaltosol.biz

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For unpretentious yet high-end French food with California flair, head to Zola in downtown Palo Alto.

Chef-owner Guillaume BienaimĂŠ, who was born in France but was raised in Palo Alto and Philadelphia, finally opened his own restaurant in September after working at French fine-dining establishment MarchĂŠ in Menlo Park and then Portola Kitchen, an Italian restaurant in Ladera. The menu is both classic and inventive, driven by the season and locally available produce and meat. 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto, 650521-0651; zolapa.com

Outdoor Dining Gorgeous courtyard seating accompanied by elegant Roman statues and a babbling water fountain in the center are just some of the many appealing aspects of Caffe Riaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor dining. Other fea-

tures include a lovely little Italian car and scooter lined up as part of the authentic decor and the flickering heaters that are perfect for chilly nights. Caffe Riaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich Italian menu combined with its sophisticated ambiance make it great spot for a romantic date, a night out with family and friends, or a casual business meeting. 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-0407; cafferiace.com

Restaurant to Splurge See complete listing for Evvia Estiatorio under Mediterranean Restaurant.

Romantic Restaurant Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for cornmeal-encrusted fried calamari, fiesta mussels with tequila or red curry duck breast in curry coconut sauce, lovers and food lovers alike flock to St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley. The popular St. Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers expertly prepared and artfully presented cuisine in an upscale environment without the overwrought bustle of downtown (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still just blocks from Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife). Founded in 1959, it was the Peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first coffee house and attracted a bohemian crowd that included some of rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luminaries, including Grace Slick and the Grateful Dead.

But St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is all grown up now, with a full bar, outdoor seating and attractive dining room. The original location is also still open for brunch and private functions just down the block on Emerson Street. 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-2530; stmikes.com

Solo Dining Cafe Borrone continues to be one of the most popular gathering spots in the area â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as any visitor to the plaza in front of the cafe and neighboring Keplerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books can see. Enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner outside or indoors has been a favorite pastime of area residents for more than 25 years. The restaurant was opened by Roy and Rose Borrone and is now operated by daughter Marina Borrone and her husband, chef Josh Pebbles. In crafting the menu, Josh and Marina focus on choosing sustainable fish and organic meats and supporting local farms.

Friday night diners are often treated to the sounds of Clint Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Borrone All Stars jazz band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We absolutely love sharing life with the community,â&#x20AC;?

Marina said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family with extended family.â&#x20AC;? 1010 El Camino Real, #110, Menlo Park, 650-327-0830; cafeborrone.com

Sports Bar The award for top sports bar goes to The Dutch Goose, a meeting place for Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Stanford communities for decades. While the Dutch Goose has been in Menlo Park forever, it recently closed to make the restaurant completely ADA compliant and just reopened on May 22. Owner Greg Stern said the Goose took the opportunity to add a pizza oven and started serving pizza in June. The eat-

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Hall of Fame: Fourth Year Come ready to cheer at The Old Pro. You’ll cheer when your favorite sports team takes the lead. You’ll cheer when the housemade BBQ chicken pizza and beer tower hit the table. And you’ll cheer when your friend rides the mechanical bull a full eight seconds.

Throw in group party areas and daily specials, and it’s no surprise that this establishment claims Hall of Fame honors. 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto, 650-3261446; oldpropa.com

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Sushi/Japanese Restaurant According to General Manager Lumi Gardner, one factor that makes Fuki Sushi unique is its diverse menu. “Our amazing chefs from Japan, in team with our server staff and management, is how we can execute this menu,” Gardner said. In addition to the delicately crafted sushi rolls with wellcooked rice and fresh seafood, some of the most popular items on the menu include the warm and light miso soup and the tasty udon noodles. The dine-in restaurant has varying atmospheres, from a lively sushi bar to casual tables and the private tatami rooms in the back. 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-494-9383; fukisushi.com

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pe, as Thaiphoon takes the best Thai food category for a second year in a row, after taking a break in the Hall of Fame. House specials like braised lamb and roast duckling are supplemented by Thai favorites like pad thai, pad see ew and chicken coconut soup (Tom Yum Kai on the menu). In addition to a suite of curry sauces, ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, peanut sauce, coconut milk, ruby grapefruit and fried tofu create the multifarious flavor palette in Thaiphoon’s entrees, soups, salads and desserts. 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-7700; thaiphoonpaloalto.com

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Vegetarian Restaurant If you are looking for an extensive selection of vegetarian and vegan food, you are at the right place.

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Mayfield Bakery & Cafe raises the bar when it comes to Sunday brunch, a secular ritual that revolves around omelets, French toast and juicedriven cocktails. The establishment’s finest culinary minds help get your “brunching” on with a simple and rustic menu featuring traditional items like brioche French toast, frittata and buttermilk hotcakes, as well as specialty dishes such as wild king salmon tartine, kale Florentine, and tomato and pancetta pizza. Grab a housemade Bloody Mary and dine under a majestic oak tree strung with lights for the best brunch experience. Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-853-9200; mayfieldbakery.com

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looking for some low-calorie eats? LYFE promises to provide every dish under 600 calories! Whatever you’re looking for, LYFE Kitchen is here so you can enjoy great food and feel good at the same time. 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-325-5933; restaurant.lyfekitchen.com

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In an area that is rapidly being transformed by startup money and commercial development, Antonio’s Nut House stands out like a fortress of old-school, unpretentious fun — the kind of place where patrons let loose, play pool, throw peanut shells on the floor, down shots, sing along to rock ballads from the jukebox and cheer for their favorite sports teams. A loud, proud and beautifully messy throwback bar where people like Mark Zuckerberg go to get away from people like Mark Zuckerberg, the Nuthouse is a carnival of chaos and, according to our readers, the city’s top nighttime destination.

321 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-2550; antoniosnuthouse.com

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Palo Alto Children’s Theatre offers local youth extraordinary performing — and watching — opportunities. With its Main Stage and Magic Castle Stage, the Children’s Theatre mounts wonderful productions, including the upcoming “Snoopy!!!

The Musical” (July 29-Aug. 15), and a special performance called “The American Revolution” (Sept.

25-27) by Chicago’s award-winning company, Theatre Unspeakable. The educational arts program includes classes in acting and dance, such as hiphop, ballet and samba. 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-463-4970; cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/ csd/theatre

Place to Take a Visitor Located right next to the school campus, Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center contains diverse collections that span continents, culture and more than 5,000 years of art history. There are public tours of the art center many times throughout the week. In addition, the Cool Café is located there and features delicious gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads and fresh desserts. It’s a great place to eat, take a break or rest. Admission into the Cantor is free, and it is open six days a week: Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, 650723-4177; museum.stanford.edu

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Sometimes, don’t you just want to go someplace where everybody knows your name? Maximart Pharmacy is a store that deserves cheers for its great personal service. On Yelp, this store has received positive reviews for not only its helpful service but also its friendly atmosphere. One review said that Maximart Pharmacy has “a great selection of products from shampoo to Band-Aids to vitamins and everything in between.” This store makes you feel like you’re not just a customer but a person. 240 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, 650-327-3922

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Creative Local Business In 2013, Keen Garage opened its doors in Palo Alto to provide apparel and other items to help people live out their best adventures. This store provides a variety of quality footwear and clothing as well as accessories such as backpacks, totes, purses and socks. Keen Garage is also committed to inspiring others to participate in responsible outdoor activities. When visiting the creatively designed store, with its wooden floor and rustic fixtures, one may already feel transported into nature, or maybe summer camp. 278 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-5210459; keenfootwear.com

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Home Front IVY CLEARING ... Improve the habitat along San Francisquito Creek by clearing ivy on Thursday, July 30, through the Acterra Stewardship Program.

Volunteers of all ages can help 2-4 p.m. Minors under age 18 must bring a waiver signed by a guardian. Participants should bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes and long pants.

Tools will be provided by Acterra.

The group will meet across the street from 850 Palo Alto Ave., Palo Alto. Info: acterra.org/ programs/stewardship HEARST CASTLE ARCHITECT ... Watch Jill Jackson perform a one-woman show about the life of Julia Morgan, famed architect of Hearst Castle, on Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Her performance will be followed by a talk and Q&A session with Roxann Jacobus, a retired Asilomar State Park ranger and Julia Morgan expert. Thanks to the Friends of Menlo Park Library, the event will be free and no preregistration is necessary.

The library will close at 6 p.m., and the doors will reopen again in time for the performance. Info: menlopark.org/library TREE WALK ... Join an expert arborist on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon on an exploratory walk around the Palo Verde neighborhood. At this event brought to you by the nonprofit Canopy, guests will learn about local trees, including deodar cedar, flowering dogwood and Scotch pine. The free Tree Walk begins in front of Palo Verde Elementary School, 3450 Loius Road, Palo Alto. Guests can sign up on the nonprofit’s website. Canopy also offers Tree Walks through other neighborhoods on the second Saturday of every month. If you can’t make it on a Saturday, you can download guides and maps for a selfguided tour. Info: canopy.org/ about-trees/canopy-tree-walks/ GARDEN VOLUNTEER ... Join the volunteer team and help maintain the historic William House Garden at the Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. No gardening experience is necessary, and volunteer time is flexible. Info: Laurie Hassett at 650-321-1004 or moah.org

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 bmalmberg@paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.

Marcus Edholm waters a lawn and plants with recycled water from the Palo Alto water treatment plant. Through RainDance, the home’s lawns and gardens receive about 2,000 gallons of the water once a week.

New local organization capitalizes on

recycled water

Alternative water use in drought-stricken state

Story by Jamauri Bowles | Photos by Veronica Weber

W

hen the time comes for lawn watering, why use water fresh from the tap when the option of recycled water is available?

Recycled water, or reclaimed water, is wastewater that is treated through physical, chemical and biological processes. This type of water can be used on different landscaping, turf, gardens and crops. However, it is not potable.

For Palo Alto residents, the use of recycled water is brought to them by an environmentally minded organization called RainDance.

RainDance is a Palo Alto-based watering service that reclaims surplus treated water and uses it for residential landscape irrigation. The organization’s goal is to allow environmentally conscious homeowners to water their gardens and lawns responsibly. In addition to Palo Alto, RainDance also can serve residents in Atherton, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside.

Chris Zaharias, a Palo Alto native, founded RainDance this

past October. Katherine Glassey, a Palo Alto resident since 1986, became the CEO of the organization in the spring. At first, she was just a RainDance customer. As demands for the service started to pick up and Zaharias began to feel overwhelmed, Glassey stepped in to help him run the company.

Glassey enjoys gardening, which she described as “relaxing and fun.” Zaharias also saw her interest in the subject.

“I have a really good selftaught, but pretty deep, understanding of what kinds of plants do well and what kinds of plants do not,” Glassey said.

She said that the recycled water that RainDance makes available comes from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, a water treatment facility in Palo Alto.

“They treat it really carefully so it’s available for all other uses, other than drinking,” Glassey said.

The plant removes unwanted organic materials and toxins from approximately 22 million gallons of wastewater a day. This water that is

Marcus Edholm uses a double-wide hose to water a lawn in Palo Alto using recycled water from the Palo Alto water treatment plant. owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto is also for the communities of East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and Stanford University.

At the Water Quality Plant, RainDance staff fill their 1,000-gallon water delivery trucks with reclaimed water, and then drive to homes to deep-soak gardens with double-wide hos-

es. Standard residential service brings water once a week and takes about 30 minutes.

Linda DeMeo, also an avid gardener and Palo Alto resident, and her husband used RainDance’s service to water their yard, which was a positive experience for them. (continued on page 58)

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Real Estate Matters First half 2015 property market recap: Palo Alto, key neighboring cities

by Xin Jiang

T

ime flies. Not long ago, most of property market participants anticipated yet another strong year. Half of 2015 has passed, and there have been some interesting developments and a few surprises.

First of all, based on both the number of listings and closed transactions, an overall strong 2014 has not been able to lift market activities so far this year. Palo Alto has experienced a 4 percent decline in the number of listings during the first six months this year, compared with the same period in 2014, and a rather significant 17 percent decline in the number of closed transactions. Menlo Park market activities have slowed down even further, with both measures declining double digits. In Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale, while the number of listings has increased by single digits, the number of closed transactions failed to reach the level of 2014.

Secondly, median home prices have increased by double digits in Palo Alto and all neighboring cities. In particular, Mountain View and Sunnyvale had median home price below $1 million a year ago, have had significant jumps of 37 percent and 31 percent, respectively. Buyers who could not find their desired homes and/or were priced out of Palo Alto have been driving the demand in Mountain View and Sunnyvale.

The moderate 15 percent increase in Palo Alto median home price so far this year, however, doesn’t necessarily indicate price increase has slowed. Looking behind the

Number of listings City

First half 2014

First half 2015

Cupertino

240

258

Los Altos

218

235

Menlo Park

287

247

Mountain View

325

333

Palo Alto

303

290

Sunnyvale

532

564

Souce: MLS Listings as of July 13, 2015 numbers, homes sold this year are smaller in both living area and lot size compared with those sold in 2014. For instance, average lot size of sold properties in Old Palo Alto is 7,000 square feet this year versus 10,000 square feet in the previous year. From firsthand experience, cash-rich buyers who target north Palo Alto are willing to compromise on the condition of the house, but want a big lot size that offers potential. In a way, it was lack of that specific supply that limited the home price increase in Palo Alto.

Another market benchmark worth noting is sale price per square foot of living area. Palo Alto has reached an average of $1,395, and Mountain View approached $1,000 for the first time in history at $918. While most

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“We found the personnel to be more than helpful, and (they) did their job,” DeMeo said.

She said that RainDance was very attentive to what she and her husband wanted in their yard to be sprayed and to what extent.

She even enjoyed the opportunity to use a RainDance hose to water.

“They let me spray (the yard) myself, which was fun,” DeMeo said.

DeMeo finds what RainDance does to be “very clever,” and believes that she and her husband will most likely use the service again.

Zaharias said that they should use recycled water for their services, since no one else is really using it.

“It is the essence of what makes this business ... this enterprise feasible,” he said.

Canopy is a Palo Alto organization that focuses on providing life-giving benefits of trees to schools, neighborhoods and public spaces on the Midpeninsula. Like RainDance, Canopy is also concerned with cultivating a healthy environment.

Catherine Martineau, executive director of Canopy, said that as an organization, Canopy sees the value recycled water can have. However, she pointed out one concern

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Water beads on leaves after a garden has been watered with recycled water. with it: salinity. This type of water, especially at the Water Quality Plant, contains a high salt content.

“Plants cannot eliminate salt,” she said.

This use of recycled water is coming at a time when the state of California is faced with not only a drought, but also restrictions in water use. Back in April, California Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order

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cities have consistent increases in both per-square-foot price and median home price, the increase in Mountain View and Sunnyvale of median home price is noticeably higher than the increase in per-square-foot price. A likely explanation is that initial-Palo Alto buyers who end up purchasing in Mountain View or Sunnyvale demanded relatively higher-end houses in those areas.

Overall, market activities have been slowing, especially since the start of summer. However, summer is the most active season for international buyers. Coupled with increasing uncertainties in the global economy, potential sellers have few reasons to wait on listing their home. Q Xin Jiang is a Realtor with Alain Pinel Realtors in Palo Alto. She can be reached at xjiang@apr.com.

for a mandatory statewide water-use reduction. More than 400 urban water supply agencies in the state are expected to reduce water consumption by 25 percent.

In Palo Alto, citywide water use must be reduced by 24 percent from the period of June 1, 2015, to Feb. 28, 2016. The water usage must also be reported to California’s State Water Resources Control Board on a monthly basis. In addition, landscape irrigation was limited to no more than two days a week for residents and businesses.

According to the United States Drought Monitor, nearly all of California is facing intense drought. As of July 14, 1.15 percent of California was listed as facing an abnormally dry drought, 4.12 percent was in a moderate drought, 23.51 percent was in a severe drought, 25.08 percent was in an extreme drought, and 46 percent was in an exceptional drought. Only 0.14 percent was not listed as facing any drought.

Zaharias is concerned that California could be entering a mega-drought: one that could last for the next 10 to 50 years.

“Water is something that we need to live,” Zaharias said.

Glassey said, whether or not there is a drought, the use of reclaimed water is still valuable.

“It’s the right thing to do any year,” she said.

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With the drought and imposed water limitations, residents are expected to exercise more control over their water use.

“We have to be smarter (with) the water that we do have,” Glassey said.

Martineau also said that it is important to conserve all types of water, whether they are for lawns or trees, and she does not want people to use those water sources thoughtlessly.

While Martineau is cautious about the quality of reclaimed water, she recognizes any good intention behind an attempt to help the environment.

“The use of alternative sources of water is important, and Canopy is very supportive of using alternative sources of water,” Martineau said.

Glassey and Zaharias express awareness for what water is best for the environment, and Glassey said that RainDance wants to be “part of the solution.”

“Every drop makes a difference,” Glassey said.

Editorial Intern Jamauri Bowles can be emailed at jbowles@paweekly.com.

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301 Stanford Avenue, Menlo Park Offered at $3,488,000 Contemporary Mediterranean Luxury Touches of Old World luxury refine this new 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom home of 3,839 sq. ft. (per plans) that stands on a lot of 9,040 sq. ft. (per county). Boasting elegant ceiling treatments, casement windows, and alder wood surfaces, this fine residence offers exciting spaces like a dining and living room ensemble with 12-foot ceilings, and a family room adjoining the breakfast area and fabulous gourmet kitchen. A guest suite with outdoor access is on the main level, while four more suites, including the resplendent master suite and its private balcony, are arranged upstairs.

The property also features an attached two-car garage, water-sensitive landscaping, and large outdoor living areas. Other highlights include two fireplaces, Thermador kitchen appliances, a butler’s pantry, dualzone heating and cooling, a central vacuum system, and limestone bathroom surfaces. This home’s quiet neighborhood is just outside Stanford University, near Sand Hill Road. Top schools include Las Lomitas Elementary (API 943), La Entrada Middle (API 963), and Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to verify eligibility).

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258 Waverley Street, Palo Alto Offered at $988,000 Parkside Condo Living This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium of 909 sq. ft. (per county) enjoys a quiet, park-side setting that feels far removed from the city, but is actually within an easy stroll of vibrant University Avenue. Handsomely updated, the interior displays crown molding, natural hardwood floors, and central heating and cooling. The spacious, light-filled living room links to the open dining area and offers views of the complex’s sparkling swimming pool. Modernized with granite countertops, the kitchen boasts pullout cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances, while the home’s covered patio lends views of lovely Johnson Park. Both large bedrooms provide extensive built-in closet storage, and the master bathroom includes a beautifully tiled shower. Located in the heart of the downtown community, this terrifically placed home is moments from exciting dining and shopping hotspots, and is also near Stanford University and the Dish trail. Excellent nearby schools include Addison Elementary (API 947), Jordan Middle (API 934), and Palo Alto High (API 905) (buyer to verify eligibility).

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.258Waverley.com

OPEN HOUSE

Ken DeLeon K DL CalBRE #01342140

Michael Mi h l Repka R k CalBRE #01854880

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0LGGOHĂ&#x20AC;HOG 5RDG 3DOR $OWR 2IIHUHG DW Gracious Home Promotes Outdoor Living Basking on a lot of 5,625 sq. ft. (per city), an extensive, private terrace adjoins the sun-filled interior of this 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, which includes 2,520 sq. ft. (per county) plus a lower level of 999 sq. ft. (per plans). Featuring water-saving drip irrigation and a rain-sensor system, this upgraded outdoor space is overlooked by a large upstairs patio. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, dual-pane windows, and a central vacuum system enhance the interior. The bright, upgraded kitchen provides a Jenn-Air refrigerator, a Miele warming drawer, and an immense island with a Thermador cooktop. Other highlights include built-in speakers and remote-controlled lighting in the family room, a cherry bookcase in the home office, a media center and a wine cellar in the lower level, and updated hardware and lighting fixtures throughout.

Moments from Stanford and University Avenue, you will be across the street from Rinconada Park and Walter Hays Elementary (API 934), and also near Jordan Middle (API 934) and Palo Alto High (API 905) (buyer to verify eligibility).

For more information, please visit:

www.1540Middlefield.com

Ken D K DeLeon L CalBRE #01342140

Michael Mi h l Repka R k CalBRE #01854880

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5887 Arboretum Drive, Los Altos Offered at $4,988,000 Welcoming Residence Enjoys Astonishing Views Infused with French Country charm, this warm, extensively upgraded 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home has an additional 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage and offers a total of 6,293 sq. ft. (per county) on an oak-shaded lot of almost an acre (per county). The luxurious, light-filled interior is elegantly appointed with wide-plank pine floors, four fireplaces, and over 160 casement windows. Presenting breathtaking views from almost every room, the home boasts modern updates like multi-zone heating and cooling and built-in speakers, while featuring a gorgeously remodeled kitchen, a lower-level wine room, and a three-car garage. Handsome bedrooms include a master suite with a glorious sky-lit bathroom. Ideal for entertaining, this home also includes an attached two-story cottage featuring a free-flowing family space with a wet bar, while generous rear terraces provide astonishing views of Silicon Valley. Situated in a private, low-traffic location, this home is mere moments from local conveniences and Interstate 280, and is also nearby excellent schools like Montclaire Elementary (API 969), Cupertino Middle (API 906), and Homestead High (buyer to verify eligibility).

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.5887Arboretum.com

OPEN HOUSE

Ken D K DeLeon L CalBRE #01342140

M h l Repka R k Michael CalBRE #01854880

Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 pm Jazz & Complimentary Lunch & Lattes

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753 Maplewood Place, Palo Alto Offered at $2,198,000 Fantastic Remodel Allows Outdoor Living Unfolding around a courtyard with a solar-heated swimming pool, this remarkably remodeled 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence of 1,650 sq. ft. (per county) occupies a lot of 7,775 sq. ft. (per city). The sun-soaked interior offers hardwood floors and copper radiant heating, and features a sky-lit living room with a fireplace, an open dining room, and a window-lined family room with another fireplace. Displaying honed granite countertops, the dazzling open kitchen also provides an array of high-end appliances. Light-filled bedrooms include a bedroom with extensive built-in storage and a glorious master suite with a solarium and a remodeled slate-tiled bathroom. The large, tree-shaded backyard presents a fountain and a deck with a raised hot tub. Mitchell Park, Charleston Shopping Center, and Cubberley Community Center are all within walking distance. Excellent nearby schools include Fairmeadow Elementary (API 953), JLS Middle (API 943), and Gunn High (API 917) (buyer to verify eligibility).

For more information, please visit:

www.753Maplewood.com

Ken D K DeLeon L CalBRE #01342140

Michael Repka Mi h lR k CalBRE #01854880

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This lovely remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is situated on a beautiful tree-lined street in highly sought-after Crescent Park. The home is highlighted by a private & lush front courtyard and an open floor plan. The inviting living room with fireplace â&#x20AC;&#x153;as well as the dining room and gourmet kitchenâ&#x20AC;? all overlook the beautiful landscaping with patios ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining. Completing the appeal of this wonderful home is a detached bonus room with French doors, a spacious partial basement, handsome hardwood floors, a 1-car garage, and close proximity to downtown. 1,856 sq. ft of living space; Lot size: 7,200 sq.ft. Excellent Palo Alto schools: Duveneck Elementary, Jordan Middle, Palo Alto High.

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Woodside Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $7,695,000 1166 Canada Rd. Midway between SF & Silicon Valley, and just over 1/2 mile to the Woodside Village. 4 BR/4.5 BA Erika Demma CalBRE #01230766 650.851.2666

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $5,695,000 1015 Atkinson Ln. Just completed, this stunning home presents 3 levels of luxury. Quiet west MP cul-de-sac. 5 BR/5.5 BA Tim Kerns/Jennifer Gonzalez-La’O CalBRE #01800770/01418866 650.323.7751

Los Altos $4,500,000 Commercial Bldg Los Altos Vault & Safe Depository.

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Jan Strohecker CalBRE #00620365 650.325.6161

Palo Alto Sun 1:30 - 5 $4,398,000 2570 Webster. Stunning, Bright, Custom Built New Home to fill every need. 5 bedrooms with 3 suites. 5 BR/4.5 BA Judy Shen CalBRE #01272874 650.325.6161

Portola Valley Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,795,000 23 Linaria Way. Ladera – spacious 4/3.5 - over 3,490 sq. ft. Singlelevel/pool/atrium/beamed-ceilings. 4 BR/3.5 BA Mia Bank CalBRE #01890669 650.324.4456

Portola Valley Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,678,000 149 Corte Madera Rd. Gorgeous remodeled contemporary – 4/2.5 – high ceilings, light-filled on private 1/3 acre. 4 BR/2.5 BA Mia Banks CalBRE #01890669 650.324.4456

Menlo Park $2,495,000 Tranquil retreat. Chef ’s kitch, DR & spacious FR overlook private oasis w/ lawn & gardens. 4 BR/2.5 BA John Alexander CalBRE #00938234 650.323.7751

Portola Valley Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,995,000 150 Durazno. Light and bright Ladera ranch home in prime location. Acclaimed Las Lomitas schools. 3 BR/2 BA Karen Fryling/Rebecca Johnson CalBRE #01326725/01332193 650.323.7751

Woodside Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,950,000 1400 Bear Gulch Rd. 6 ac w/fabulous SF Bay views!Flexible floor plan. Potential for gsthse or barn. WDS Schls. 3 BR/3.5 BA Scott Dancer CalBRE #00868362 650.851.2666

East Palo Alto $1,777,860 Coming soon! This spacious home has great potential to become a Homestay/bed and breakfast. 7 BR/5 BA Jane Jones CalBRE #01847801 650.325.6161

San Mateo Sat/Sun 1 - 4 $1,250,000 200 Poinsettia Ave. Fam rm, office, formal LR & DR all w/ a Super backyard including..deck, lawn, pool & spa! 4 BR/2 BA Regan Byers CalBRE #01034761 650.324.4456

East Palo Alto Sun 1 - 4 $999,888 2847 Temple Ct. Living room w/FP, fam rm w/wet bar, DR, laundry room and sun room patio. Granite kitchen. 3 BR/1.5 BA Jane Jones CalBRE #01847801 650.325.6161

Menlo Park Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $925,000 545 6th Ave. Cute & well maintained 3BR/2BA w/ many upgrades.

Close to Facebook, The Box & Stanford. 3 BR/2 BA Cristina Bliss CalBRE #01189105 650.324.4456

Mountain View $900,000 Newly remodeled bathroom, spacious family kitchen, fresh new paint inside and out. 3 BR/1 BA Alan & Nicki Loveless CalBRE #00444835 & 00924021 650.325.6161

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OPEN SUNDAY 1:30-4:30 740 WHISKEY HILL ROAD, WOODSIDE Contemporary Flair in natural setting Equestrian property on 2.93 acres | 2-stall barn & corral Main Home: 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 4,800 sf Guest House: 2 bed, 1 bath, 970 sf | 4-car garage: 1,055 sf

These adjoining properties can be purchased together.

740WhiskeyHill.com

$4,980,000

Contact us to review plans or for more information.

OPEN SUNDAY 1:30-4:30 555 MANZANITA WAY, WOODSIDE 5.1 flat acres in central Woodside Remodeled 4 bedroom/5.5 bathroom main home 1 bed/1.5 bath guest house | Pool | Tennis Court 4-stall barn and corrals | Portola Valley schools

555Manzanita.com

$8,980,000

MAISON BLANCHE

95 ATHERTON AVENUE, ATHERTON Magnificent estate property in the heart of Atherton Ultimate privacy on gorgeous grounds of 2.19 acre Three gated entrances – one off Stevenson Lane Main Home: 5 bed, 6 full baths, 2 half baths ~9,983 sq. ft.

Guest House with kitchen, 1 bed, 1 bath ~720 sq. ft.

Menlo Park Schools

95Atherton.com

MARY GULLIXSON 650.888.0860 mary@apr.com License# 00373961

$19,800,000

BRENT GULLIXSON 650.888.4898 brentg@apr.com License# 01329216

gullixson.com Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Square footage and/or acreage information contained herein has been received from seller, www.PaloAltoOnline.com existing reports, appraisals, public records other sources reliable.

• Palo Altoand/or Weekly • July 24,deemed 2015 • Page 75 However, neither seller nor listing agent has verified this information. If this information is important to buyer in determining whether to buy or to purchase price, buyer should conduct buyer’s own investigation.

328 Felton Drive, Menlo Park Offered at $4,188,000 New Home, Timeless Luxury Exceptional details and a peaceful setting alongside Holbrook-Palmer Park define this brand-new 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom residence of 3,860 sq. ft. (per plans) on a lot of 0.28 acres (per plans). White oak floors, dimmable lighting, and ceilings of nearly 10 feet accent the interior, which presents a dining room with wainscoting, a living room with coffered ceilings, and a main-level guest bedroom. Offering fine appliances and granite countertops, a regal island kitchen adjoins both a breakfast nook and a handsome family room with vaulted beamed ceilings. A magnificent staircase leads to four more bedrooms, including a majestic master suite with a marble-clad bathroom. Outdoors, enjoy large lawns, slate terraces, a motor court, and a detached two-car garage. Other highlights include a central vacuum system, an outdoor barbecue, and two fireplaces. Just blocks from downtown Menlo Park, the home is also near Caltrain and prestigious Sacred Heart and Menlo Schools.More terrific schools nearby include Encinal Elementary (API 930), Hillview Middle (API 950), and Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to verify eligibility).

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.328Felton.com

OPEN HOUSE

Ken D K DeLeon L CalBRE #01342140

Mi h l R k Michael Repka CalBRE #01854880

Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 pm Lunch, Lattes, & Glitter Tattoo Artist

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26181 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills Offered at $4,988,000 Custom Villa Offers Palatial Amenities Surrounded by gorgeous foothills, this extravagant 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath villa of 5,991 sq. ft. (per plans) boasts a walk-out lower level and sits on a lot of 1.72 acres (per county). Built with a uniquely insulated structure that provides an energy-efficient, temperature-regulated interior, the home also enjoys travertine and Brazilian rosewood floors, back-lit recessed ceilings, and walls finished with lime plaster. A two-story foyer branches into elegantly appointed living areas and the majestic gourmet kitchen, while a floating staircase leads to a stately master suite with a fireplace.

Downstairs lies a wet bar, a home theater, and a lounge, while outside awaits an Italianate courtyard and a separate side terrace offering terrific views of the hills. Other features include an elevator, a butler’s pantry, and a three-car detached garage. With easy access to Interstate 280 and Foothill Expressway, you will be near Gardner Bullis Elementary (API 947), Egan Junior High (API 976), and Los Altos High (API 895) (buyer to verify eligibility).

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.26181Moody.com

Ken D K DeLeon L CalBRE #01342140

Michael Mi h l Repka R k CalBRE #01854880

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PALO ALTO WEEKLY OPEN HOMES EXPLORE OUR MAPS, HOMES FOR SALE, OPEN HOMES, VIRTUAL TOURS, PHOTOS, PRIOR SALE INFO, NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES ON www.PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM

ATHERTON 5 Bedrooms 490 Walsh Rd $7,180,000 Sat/Sun Dreyfus Sothebyโ s Realty 847-1141 59 Nora Way Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

2 Bedrooms

HOME OF THE WEEK

$2,998,000 543-8500

1235 Alma St Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$999,888 325-6161

LOS ALTOS 3 Bedrooms 629 Paco Dr $2,498,000 Sat 1-4:30/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111

4 Bedrooms $4,988,000 543-8500

LOS ALTOS HILLS

629 PACO DR, LOS ALTOS OPEN SAT/SUN 1:00-4:30 Enchanting completely remodeled and expanded 3BR/2.5BA home on romantic 10,454 sq.ft. lot.

Offered at $2,498,000

Emely Weissman 814-0374

27633 Via Cerro Gordo $4,250,000 Sat 1-4/Sun 1:30-4:30 Plummer Realty 464-1314 $6,788,000 543-8500

MENLO PARK 134 Sand Hill Cir $1,500,000 Sun 1-4 Pacific Union International 314-7200

3 Bedrooms - Condominium $1,288,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms 1807 Doris Dr Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,995,000 529-1111

350 Claremont Way Sat/Sun Zane MacGregor

$2,600,000 324-9900

1020 Henderson Ave Sat/Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,198,000 462-1111

1027 Hollyburne Ave. $1,298,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Of Palo Alto 454-8500

4 Bedrooms

1489 Dana Ave. Sat/Sun Sereno Group

$2,995,000 323-1900

4 Bedrooms 3657 Bryant St $2,998,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

-2340 Carmel Dr $3,498,000 Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

5 Bedrooms

510 Laurel Ave $2,499,000 Sat/Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200

PORTOLA VALLEY

5 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

7 Trinity Ct Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,550,000 462-1111

150 Durazno Way Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

1015 Atkinson Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$5,695,000 323-7751

4 Bedrooms

301 Stanford Ave Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$3,488,000 543-8500

$1,995,000 323-7751

700 Chiquita Ave 15 Sat/Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$899,000 323-1111

4 Bedrooms 120 Wingate Ave Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,998,000 325-6161

SUNNYVALE 3 Bedrooms $979,000 529-1111

2 Bedrooms 240 Lindenbrook Rd $998,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sothebyโ s Realty 847-1141

3 Bedrooms 1400 Bear Gulch Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,950,000 851-2666

4 Bedrooms 320 Hillside Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,695,000 851-2666

280 Family Farm Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

$9,695,000 851-2666

1166 Canada Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

$7,695,000 851-2666

5 Bedrooms $2,795,000 324-4456

245 Mountain Wood Ln $8,250,000 Sun Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200

149 Corte Madera Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,678,000 324-4456

115 Eleanor Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

35 Adair Ln Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,995,000 324-4456

6 Bedrooms

$5,988,000 543-8500

38 Hacienda Dr $5,450,000 Sun Intero Real Estate Services 206-6200

7 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

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OVERVIEW Remodeled and ready for move-in Verdant landscape front and rear Majestic trees

AMENITIES Walk: Short stroll to downtown Palo Alto and Burgess Park Drive: Direct connection to 101 and Dumbarton Bridge Relax: Quiet tree-lined street

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• Four bedrooms including a first floor bedroom suite • Three and half baths with lovely granite accents • Formal living room offers a gas fireplace with stone surround and alder-wood mantle • Sunlit formal dining room area boasts a bank of picture windows and recessed lighting • Spacious chef’s kitchen includes a large dining/work island, desk unit and casual dining area

• Inviting family room with an impressive cross beam ceiling, recessed lighting and fireplace • Large covered slate patio creates a lovely setting for outdoor entertaining • House is approximately 2450 sq. ft. on a 6250 (+/-) sq. ft. landscaped lot

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34 Black, white or (Earl) Grey, e.g.

36 He warned against the all-syrup Squishee 37 Ear or mouth ending 38 “While you’re solving, think of the soothing sounds of a ___ in your ear ...”

44 Israeli weapon 45 College sr.’s exam 46 Eighth mo.

47 “I’ll provide the clues in a visually pleasing ___ font ...”

51 Bates and Thicke, for two 55 German sausages, informally 56 Partner of dental and vision 58 What Frank mistook his intervention for in “It’s Always Sunny” 60 Cherokee or Tahoe, e.g.

61 “___-la-la!” (Captain Underpants call) 62 Poetic planet 63 “If these clues get you nowhere, you can ___ to stimulate the mind!”

68 Crocodile feature 69 “Hey, Jorge!”

70 Basic shelter 71 Approval from a futbol fan 72 Restaurant reviewer’s website 73 Water under the bridge, maybe

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Public Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement 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) 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) PALO ALTO VENTURE PUBLISHING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606400 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Palo Alto Venture Publishing, located at 685 Encina Grande Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: Married Couple.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): PATRICK KREJCIK 685 Encina Grande Dr. Palo Alto, CA 94306 JENNIFER KREJCIK 685 Encina Grande Dr. 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 25, 2015.

(PAW July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015) CRAWFISH FUSION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606779 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Crawfish Fusion, located at 423 University Ave., 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): KJ CRAWFISH INC. 27400 Elena Rd. Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 7, 2015.

(PAW July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015) NEW REALITIES CONSULTING, LLC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606921 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: New Realities Consulting, LLC, located at 4250 El Camino Real, #C121, 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): NEW REALITIES CONSULTING, LLC 4250 El Camino Real, #C121 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/15/2015.

This statement was filed with the

County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 13, 2015.

(PAW July 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 2015) CLEAN-LINES DESIGN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606630 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Clean-Lines Design, located at 203 Johnson Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): VIRGIL QUISOL 203 Johnson Ave. Los Gatos, CA 95030 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 July 2, 2015.

(PAW July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2015) LIVINGWATERINME MINISTRIES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 607148 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Livingwaterinme Ministries, located at 4270 Terman Dr. #104, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): JOCELYN HUANG 4270 Terman Dr., #104 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 July 21, 2015.

(PAW July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 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.: 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 TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-664233-CL Order No.: 150075334-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/21/2005. 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

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THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM 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): VICTORIA ANN HAYDEN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/27/2005 as Instrument No. 18493932 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 8/14/2015 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: $152,368.12 The purported property address is: 1445 TASSO ST, PALO ALTO, CA 943013638 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 120-08-049 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-15-664233-CL. 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-15-664233-CL IDSPub #0086317 7/24/2015 7/31/2015 8/7/2015 PAW

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 7/31/2015 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, 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

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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: 7-10-15, 7-17-15, 7-24-15

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No.: 115CV283104 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: WILLIAM THOMAS CAPOGEANNIS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: WILLIAM THOMAS CAPOGEANNIS to WILLIAM THOMAS DAMRON. 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: October 13, 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: July 15, 2015 /s/ Thomas E. Kuhnle JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2015) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE(SECS. 6104, 6105 U.C.C.) Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of: Esma, Inc., Seller(s), whose business

address(es) is: 423 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, that a bulk transfer is about to be made to: KJ Crawfish Inc., Buyer(s), whose business(es) address is: 423 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The property to be transferred is located at: 423 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Said property is described in general as: All stock in trade, fixtures, equipment, goodwill and other property of that Restaurant business known as Taxim Restaurant, and located at: 423 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, One Daniel Burnham Court, Suite 218-C, San Francisco, CA 94109.

The bulk transfer will be consummated on or after the 11th day of August, 2015.

This bulk transfer is subject to Section 6106.2 of the California Commercial Code. If Section 6106.2 applies, claims may be filed at FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, Escrow Division, Escrow No. FSSE-0101500490-LC, One Daniel Burnham Court, Suite 218C, San Francisco, CA 94109. Phone: (415)359-2540, Fax: (415)520-6641. This bulk transfer includes a liquor license transfer. All claims must be received prior to the date on which the Notice of Transfer of the liquor license is received

by Escrow Agent from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. So far as known to the Buyer(s), all business names and addresses used by the Seller(s) for the three (3) years last past, if different from the above, are: NONE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this document on the date(s) set forth below. By: Fidelity National Title Company as Escrow Agent for the herein Buyer July 17, 2015 Tiffany Criger, Escrow Assistant 7/24/15 CNS-2775709# PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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BABE RUTH WRAPS . . . The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15-year-old all-stars came up just short of a NorCal State championship when they were downed, 3-2, on a walk-off base hit by Tri-Valley at Baylands Athletic Center on July 16. Palo Alto was victorious in the first game that night, 10-4, then lost in the challenge game that could’ve taken the all-stars to a regional tournament next week in Surprise, Ariz. In the bottom of the seventh inning in Game 2 and with a runner on second base and two outs, Tri-Valley’s Sean Maloon lined a base hit up the middle and Jake Simons came around to score the winning run as Tri-Valley beat Palo Alto in dramatic fashion for the second straight year.

Palo Alto committed two of its five errors in the fateful seventh inning.

Tri-Valley grabbed a 2-0 lead in the challenge game before Palo Alto tied things when Kyle Pruhsmeier slammed an inside-the-the-park tworun homer in the sixth. In Woodland, the Palo Alto 14s also saw their season end in a loss to Tri-Valley, 11-5, in the consolation finals of their NorCal State Tournament.

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pect to be here five years,” Brown said. “But looking back at it, it was a very rewarding experience for me being able to play in the Pac-12 and get a great education. Being able to play for a coach that played in the NBA, who learned under probably the greatest college coach of alltime (Mike Krzyzewski), was definitely a blessing for me. I wouldn’t change it for anything.”

Brown credits Dawkins for helping him overcome the injuries.

“He said, ‘Keep working. We still believe in your abilities,’ ‘’ said Brown. “He was always encouraging me.”

Brown enrolled at Stanford as a 17-year-old freshman and made the Pac-10 All-Freshmen Team in 2010-11, averaging 8.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, appearing in 30 games and making 12 starts. As a sophomore, he averaged 8.1 points and 4.0 rebounds and drilled 42 three-pointers, third-best on the team. Four games into his junior season, he was sidelined with the hip injury.

resh off two weeks in South Korea representing the United States at the World University Games, the Stanford women’s water polo program went down to Southern California over the weekend and won gold at the 2015 US Open of Water Polo.

The Cardinal claimed the 15team women’s tournament with a 14-10 victory over SOCAL at Pomona-Pitzer’s Haldeman Pool on Sunday. The US Open brings together many of the best club water polo teams in the United States in addition to top-ranked collegiate squads and pipeline national teams.

Rising senior goalkeeper Gabby Stone claimed MVP honors for the women while Stanford alumnus Tony Azevedo, playing for the New York Athletic Club, did so on the men’s side after leading his team to a 15-12 win over Golden Bear in the finals. Fellow Cardinal Jordan Raney and Jamie Neushul joined Stone on the all-tournament team along with 2010 Stanford graduate Kelly Eaton, who represented the New York AC “A” squad.

Stanford grads Jessica Steffens, Lauren Silver and Cassie Churnside also competed for NYAC’s “A” team, which finished third.

Third place on the men’s side saw The Olympic Club edge the New York Athletic Club ‘B’ for bronze.

Azevedo, who just helped Team USA win gold at the Pan American Games, was joined on the alltournament team by former Stanford standout Sage Wright of The Olympic Club.

In the rest of the women’s division, it was Cal defeating SOCAL Black, 11-8, for fifth place and Santa Barbara 805 topping Michigan, 10-8, for seventh. In ninth place, Bruin got past SB Premier, 8-7, while USA Youth National Team defeated OC Riptide, 14-10, for 11th place. Rounding out the standings Rose Bowl Red defeated Rose Bowl Black, 11-5, for 13th place while Diablo took home 15th place.

On the men’s side, it was Stanford downing Bruin, 12-10, for fifth place and Alumni topping the USA Youth National Team, 14-8, for seventh place. As for the rest of the standings in the men’s competition it was SB Premier in ninth place, Commerce in 10th, CHAWP in 11th, and Foothill in 12th.

Other local players who competed in the three-day event included Stanford grad Alex Bowen of the NYAC “A” squads, Menlo School grad Nick Bisconti of Golden Bear, and Stanford grads Paul Rudolph

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OF LOCAL NOTE . . . Palo Alto sophomore Ahmed Ali shot a 2-over 74 for the second straight day and qualified for match play at the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur Championships at Colleton River Plantation Club in Bluffton, S.C. Ali shot 74-74-148 for 36 holes of stroke play. That left him in a tie for 42nd and 10 strokes behind the leader. The field was cut to 64 for match play, which began Wednesday. Ali had two bogeys on the front nine to open Round 2 before carding three birdies, one bogey and one double-bogey on the back side while shooting an even-par 36.

Ali was fortunate to finish his round before a thunderstorm drenched the area, suspending play. At the U.S. Girls’ Junior in Tulsa, Okla., Gunn High senior Anna Zhou improved upon her first-round 75 by shooting a 4-over-par 74 on the second day at Tulsa Country Club. Zhou, however, missed qualifying for one of 64 berths for match play. Zhou was 1-under (34) on her front nine, but suffered four straight bogeys starting with the 355-yard, par-4 11th hole.

Despite a birdie-3 on the 363-yard, par-4 15th, Zhou double-bogeyed the 387-yard, par-4 18th hole to shoot 40 . . . Michaela Gordon of Los Altos Hills and CiCi Bellis of Atherton both won their first-round matches at the $50,000 Gold River Women’s Challenger, a USTA Pro Circuit event at the Gold River Racquet Club near Sacramento. Bellis, 16, the No. 3 seed in singles, advanced with a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Karina Vyrlan. Bellis was 5-for-5 on break points and took advantage of six double-faults by Vyrlan. Gordon, 15, reached the next round with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Jacqueline Cako. Gordon recently played at Wimbledon, in the girls singles and doubles. She reached the quarterfinals in singles before losing and lost in the second round of doubles.

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Stanford graduate Anthony Brown, who was taken by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 34th overall selection in the NBA Draft, is now adjusting to life as a professional basketball player.

Stanford grad Brown living the NBA dream with Lakers

by Mark Soltau nthony Brown is living the dream. As a youngster growing up in Fountain Valley, Calif., he always hoped to play in the NBA. Sure, the skinny kid was a longshot, but even then, he knew what he wanted and wasn’t afraid to put in the work.

A basketball junkie, Brown spent countless hours shooting on his home basket in the driveway and dribbling in the house, trying to emulate his favorite player: Kobe Bryant.

“I never thought I’d be so tired of hearing someone dribbling,” said his mother, Raquel. “I tried to be patient, but it was definitely annoying.”

Now, Brown and Bryant are teammates.

Last month, Brown was a second-round pick and the 34th overall player selected in the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

The springy 6-foot-7, 215-pound small forward/guard has already made a good impression in Summer League competition, which is no surprise to his college coach,

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Johnny Dawkins of Stanford.

“He’ll typically make the right play and doesn’t force many,” said Dawkins. “He has a good feel for the game that way. And he’s going to defend and rebound. He had more than 1,500 points and almost 700 rebounds during his career here. To have that many rebounds in college basketball at that size means he’s willing to stick his nose in there and go dig out balls in traffic. That’s a quality that I think sometimes gets overlooked that will translate at the next level.”

Brown is prominent on Stanford’s career-list of men’s basketball accomplishments. He ranks 11th in scoring (1,562 points), 14th in rebounds (691), fifth in threepoint field goals made (218), tied for 13th in three-point field goal percentage (.403), tied for first with former teammate Chasson Randle in games played (144), second in minutes played (4,200) and eighth in starts (106).

This, despite undergoing two hip surgeries for a congenital ailment and redshirting his junior year.

“Coming into college, I didn’t ex-

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Stanford grad Mango pins his hopes on U.S. Army World Class Program

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Q: How did you come to this decision?

A: For the past eight months, I was at the Minnesota Training Center (a Greco training club in Minneapolis). That was the first club I explored after I left Stanford, but it wasn’t working out as a well as I hoped. I started talking to my brother and his coach, Shon Lewis.

They suggested I should join the Army. The benefits in wrestling and for a future career make up for any time lost off the mat in basic training. He told me I should have done it coming out of Stanford. But, I listened to him this time. After 10 weeks of basic training, there is advanced individual training for five weeks, where you learn skills for the job you perform for the Army, at Fort Leonard Wood, Miss. After that, I’ll be assigned to the wrestling company and that will be my responsibility for the Army.

Q: How long of a commitment is it?

A: I signed a six-year contract.

That’s pretty much the duration of my wrestling career. I don’t want to wrestle too much past 2020. The way my body’s feeling now . . .

I’m still young (23), but I want to do other things, use my degree and pursue a more professional career.

I want to wrestle through 2020 and my contract’s up in 2021. It was a

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lympic hopeful Ryan Mango, one of the greatest wrestlers in Stanford history, has joined the Army.

Mango (‘13) left last week for basic training in Fort Sill, Okla., after a collegiate career in which he was a two-time All-America and a twotime Pac-12 champion on some of the Cardinal’s best teams.

Nicknamed “Air Mango” for his spectacular throws, Mango will settle into full-time training in the Greco-Roman style as part of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program in Fort Carson, Colo. The team includes some of the best in the country in Mango’s 59-kilo (130-pound) weight class, including top-ranked Spenser Mango, a two-time Olympian and Ryan’s older brother.

Despite the cutthroat competition for national-team spots, family ties run deep. Deborah Mango raised three children after their father was fatally shot in a St. Louis drive-by when Ryan was a toddler. In 2016 and 2020, it seems doubtful there will be an Olympic Games without a Mango in it.

Before leaving for basic training, Mango was interviewed by GoStanford.com.

Stanford graduate Ryan Mango has joined the Army in order to continue his Olympic wrestling dreams. good fit. I know most of the guys on the team, and they know me.

Q: What was the biggest draw?

A: Seven of the top 10 guys in the country, including myself, are at my weight. So, for training partners, it’s the best place around.

Plus, it’s next to the Olympic Training Center. Off the mat, if you’re a post-collegiate wrestler in training, money’s an issue. But the Army really takes care of its athletes. I’ll have no problems financially supporting my training. Also, I’ll gain a lot of experiences that I could put on my resume. Plus, I’ll have a chance to continue my education for free. It’s the total package — wrestling, career development, and also just being around my family.

My brother, his wife, and his son are all there in Colorado Springs.

Q: Is this the first time you and Spenser will be teammates?

A: Yes, he was getting out of high school when I was getting in and we went our separate ways.

This is the first time we’ve been on the same team outside of a national team and really training day in and day out in the same environment.

Q: How do you feel about competing in the same weight class?

A: It’s not really feasible for either of us to move up. I’m the bigger of the two. Even for me to move up, it would be out of my range (to 66 kilos/145.5 lbs.). We will compete, but it really doesn’t bother me and I don’t think it bothers him. We’ve almost had to wrestle a couple of times. If it happens, it happens. It’s not like I’m going to be mad if my brother beats me out for a spot, and I don’t think he’d be mad if the reverse happened. It’s actually a great opportunity because he’s coming toward the end

of his career — he’s planning to retire in 2016 — and I’ll be able to watch him every day and learn.

That’s going to help me in the long run. If this Olympics doesn’t happen, there’s another one, and there are World Championships in offyears. It’s not something that bothers me. It’s just the nature of the sport.

Q: What did you get most out of wrestling at Stanford?

A: Stanford helped me see the bigger picture. Sure, wrestling was high on my list of importance, but there are people around you doing great things in so many different facets in life that it really opens your eyes. That’s changed my approach to wrestling. I don’t get down on myself if I have a poor tournament because I know there are bigger things in life.

Q: How did your mother raise a successful family by herself in the inner city?

A: To this day, I still wonder how she did it.

Q: How did she hold it together after your father was killed?

A: She used us as motivation.

Instead of seeing it as a burden — having me, my brother and my sister — she saw it as a challenge and opportunity to be something greater, and to leave her stamp on us. She was able to push through and do that. I think that rubbed off on us, because we see life in the same light — you’ve got to do what you need to do to make it and provide for your family.

Q: Have you ever thanked her?

A: A lot. Q Dave Kiefer is a member of the Stanford Sports Information Department.

alo Alto High graduate Lily Zhang helped the U.S. women’s table tennis team take home the gold at the Pan American Games on Tuesday in Unionville, Ontario.

Zhang, 19, who earned a bronze medal in both the individual and team competitions in 2011, arrived at these 2015 Games seeking even better results.

The trio of Zhang, Jiaqi Zheng and Yue Wu took home gold in the women’s team competition by defeating No. 1-seeded Brazil.

“This is absolutely incredible,” Zhang said. “The crowd was really incredible and seeing this many people come to watch table tennis is a great sight to see.”

In the table tennis team event, the first team to win three matches wins, with the first two matches being singles, the third doubles and the final two singles.

The first singles match of the night was Zheng against Brazil’s Lin Gui. Zheng fell to Gui in the first game, 11-7, in six minutes.

The second game belonged to Zheng, who won 11-9. In the third game, Zheng took a quick lead on Gui, who never recovered, winning 11-6. The best-of-five match then belonged to Zheng with her 11-8 win in the fourth game, earning a point for Team USA. In the second singles match, Zhang took the court against Brazil’s Caroline Kumahara. Zhang jumped out to a quick 5-0 start in the first game, setting her pace for a dominant 11-3 win. After dropping the second game, 11-7, Zhang again made quick work of the Brazilian with an 11-4 win in Game 3.

Zhang lost Game 4, but earned the second point for Team USA with a come-from-behind win in the fifth game, 12-10.

“Winning the second match and leading 2-0 took a little bit of the pressure off of us,” Zhang said.

“We had a lit bit more leeway.”

With the Americans only needing one more point to secure the gold, Team USA sent Zheng and Wu to the floor for the doubles round and swept to victory and the gold medal.

“Getting bronze last time,” Zhang said, “was good, but it was

a little bit heartbreaking. Being able to finally come back here and win gold feels incredible.”

Zhang began her quest for an individual gold medal on Wednesday.

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in the months of June and July and gold medals at the Kunshan Cup in China, the FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai and the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

Additionally, 2015 graduate Emily Dorst and rising senior Gurpreet Sohi attended the ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on July 15 to accept the women’s Capital One Cup for Stanford, given to the nation’s most successful athletics program. Q John V Cantalupi is a member of the Stanford Sports Information Department.

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and Janson Wigo of The Olympic Club.

It has been a busy summer for Stanford all across the globe. In addition to the Cardinal’s fifth-place finish in South Korea, incoming freshman Makenzie Fischer, alumnae Ashley Grossman (‘15), Kiley Neushul (‘15) and Melissa Seidemann (‘13) and rising senior Maggie Steffens have led the United States Senior Women’s National Team to an undefeated 15-0 mark

Tennis Stanford junior Carol Zhao captured a gold medal, pairing with Gabriela Dabrowski for a 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 victory over Mexico’s Victoria Rodriguez and Marcela Zacarias on Saturday in Toronto.

The win was particularly rewarding for Zhao, who originally wasn’t on the Canadian Pan Am team until an injury to Sharon Fichman opened up a spot for the 20-year old from Richmond Hill, Ontario.

“It feels amazing,” Zhao said.

“You don’t get many chances to play in games like this in your home town. Winning it on home court was really incredible.”

Zhao also reached the quarterfinals of the singles draw, prevailing in a pair of three-setters before eventually falling to Rodriguez.

Volleyball The USA men’s team let a 2-0 lead slip away and fell to host Canada, 19-25, 25-27, 25-23, 2516, 15-12 to finish third in Pool B at Exhibition Centre in Toronto.

Stanford’s Brian Cook started at outside hitter and finished with nine kills and six digs for the Americans (1-2), who will play Argentina (2-1) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The winner will advance to the semifinals against Canada or Brazil.

The USA women, meanwhile, were edged by Brazil, 22-25, 2521, 18-25, 25-22, 15-11, on the final day of pool play in Toronto.

The U.S. (2-1, 12 points), which is using a split squad for this event with the FIVB World Grand Prix running concurrently, finished second in pool play and will now face Cuba in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.

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“I never really had any doubts; it was more uncertainty,” he said of his comeback. “The biggest thing is will I be able to get back to 100 percent? And if I do, is it something that is going to be nagging me for the rest of my career? Luckily, I was able to fully recover.”

Dawkins said good fortune was only part of the equation.

Brown’s resiliency and toughness were not lost on his teammates.

“It was inspirational to everybody,” said junior guard Marcus Allen. “When Malcolm (Allen’s twin brother) injured his wrist last year and had to redshirt, Anthony was always in his ear giving him tips and advice to stay engaged and ready with your body and conditioning. It helped Malcolm a lot.”

Brown returned in 2013-14 to start 35 of 36 games and averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. His 53 treys were second-most on the team and he scored in double-digits 25 times, pouring in a career-high 30 points against Washington State and 24 against Oregon. Brown was named the Pac-12’s Most Improved Player of the Year.

Former Cardinal All-American forward Josh Childress (2001-04) has also played a role. Although 10 years older, he also grew up in Southern California, played on the same AAU team, and they have many mutual friends.

Stanford grad Anthony Brown is getting used to having a microphone in his face after playing in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

“I’m not a rah-rah kind of person,” Childress said. “I saw a bit of me in him and just wanted him to know that he had somebody he could speak to and bounce things off of. After games, I would text him and ask how he felt the game went, how he felt the coverage was, all of the technical things.

“One of the things I wanted him to understand is what it took to get to the next level. I know he had some injury issues, so that messes with your thought process and confidence. It was really about just staying positive and becoming the player he wanted to be.”

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In 2004, Childress was selected the Pac-10 Player of the Year and was the sixth overall pick of the NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, the highest any Stanford player has ever been chosen. He has played 10 years in professional basketball — including four NBA teams — and is now competing for the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League.

“I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly,” said Childress. “Not through my own career, but those next to me. So any advice I could give him, I would, from financial advisors all the way to agents. Just help him through the process.”

As a fifth-year senior, Brown started 36 of 37 games and averaged 14.8 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds. An All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention pick, the smoothshooting Brown averaged 43.1 percent from the field and 44.1 beyond the arc, and ranked second on the squad in assists with 94.

Brown scored 25 points at No. 9/9 Texas in an overtime win and 21 against UCLA and Arizona State. He also helped the Cardinal capture its second NIT title in four years.

Dawkins always assigned Brown to guard the opposing team’s best perimeter player.

“We groomed him for that role, but you never know how a young man is going to take that,” he said.

“Is he going to step up to that challenge? Or is he going to do it reluctantly because his coach told him to. There was not one game that he ever looked like, ‘Well, why doesn’t somebody else guard this guy?’

There was not one night where he didn’t study up or watch tape on that player he going to defend and really just understood everything about that player.

“A lot of guys would just grab the short version of the clips and watch them. He always wanted the extended version and wanted to know the player inside and out. I always respected him for that. I’ve seen a lot of basketball during my time and that’s the one percentile of player that is willing to do that and go the extra mile to make sure he was as prepared as he needed to be defensively.”

Brown relished his role.

“When I came back from injury, I was looking at the pieces we had and saying to myself, ‘How can I make an impact?’ ‘’ said Brown.

“We already had people that had played the previous year and I want to fit in. I knew if I could be a defensive stopper for us, I could really help us and accepted the challenge.

My dad was a Division I player and a high school coach, so any time I could watch some film or any type of basketball, I’m always open to it. I never want to go into a game not knowing what my opposing offensive player is going to do. I don’t like to be scored on and I don’t want to be the guy that gives up 30 to the other team’s best player.”

Several basketball memories stand out at The Farm.

“The biggest was two years ago against Kansas to reach the Sweet 16,” he said. “It was the first time I went to the NCAA Tournament and nobody believed we could win that game. My sophomore and senior year we won the NIT. Other than that, individual games are nice, but I more so remember the big team wins and celebrations in the locker room.”

Also the tightness with his teammates.

“We were really close,” said Brown. “The class that I came in with had six people, so we were all new, hung out and made the same mistakes together. I loved hanging out with those guys and still keep in touch with them.”

Brown grew up a Lakers fan, watching nearly every game on television, but never attended a game.

“Obviously, the Lakers were elite, so the ticket prices were a little bit too much,” he said. “Any chance I had to watch Kobe, I always watched.”

Brown’s father, Quentin, also 6-7, played at UC Irvine and coached high school basketball for 10 years.

Brown often tagged along to practices and games.

“He was always in the huddle, listening to plays,” said Raquel, a leadership advisor. “He started watching Lakers games at age two and read a lot of basketball magazines. We thought he might end up being a commentator because he was such a student of the game. He knew every stat on everything.”

When he wasn’t shooting hoops at the local park or hanging out with his father, Brown was usually in the driveway, working on his shot until dark.

“Everyone knew he was the kid in the neighborhood who was obsessed with basketball,” Raquel said. “From the postman to the FedEx driver. They would shoot with him and play H-O-R-S-E and got big kick out of it. The FedEx driver came by on draft night and said, ‘Well, I beat a Laker.’ ‘’ Brown and his father regularly played fierce one-on-one games in the driveway. Brown finally beat his dad when he was 16.

Brown wore Kobe and Carmelo Anthony jerseys, the latter because it had his first name on the back.

As a junior at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, Calif., Brown was named CIF South-

ern Section Player of the Year (his father was the 1977 CIF Central Valley Player of the Year) and allstate. One of the top-rated small forwards in the country, he made no secret about wanting to play for coach Tubby Smith at Kentucky, but changed his mind when Smith went to Minnesota.

Brown decided Stanford was a better fit and was determined to help change the culture of the program.

“He had opportunities to go to bigger, more established programs,” said Raquel. “But he and his class wanted to create something. Coach Dawkins had been where they wanted to be.”

Brown has never regretted the decision. He has already completed his degree in communication and is working on a Master’s in media studies, which he hopes to complete next summer.

“It’s a competitive environment on and off the court,” said Brown.

“Everybody comes out of high school and they’re the smartest student and they’re the best at whatever sport they’re in. It is humbling, because the person sitting next to you is doing just as well or better than you in school, and every athlete, if they’re not an Olympian, they’re an All-American or have all these accolades. You want to be in the upper echelon as well.”

As for playing in the NBA, Brown never stopped believing.

“Once I turned 14 or 15 and got some offers from college, I knew I might have a chance,” he said. “It was never something that I didn’t think was possible. All I needed was an opportunity.”

Now the dream has become a reality.

“If everything goes according to plan, the Lakers will make the playoffs,” said Brown. “I don’t have too many individual goals at this point. Just to be able to know my role and have an impact any way I can, whether that’s five minutes or 25 minutes. Just knowing that I’m getting better every day in practice.

Being able to step into an NBA game and get some time would be great for me.”

Dawkins has no doubt it will happen.

“It was fun watching him develop,” he said. “He went through the normal maturation process of any young kid here, where all of a sudden you’re no longer the best player on the team or best student on campus. You have to really make adjustments and grow.

“He was willing to do that. He was willing to get outside his comfort zone and grow as a person and a player. It was fun to watch, to be quite frank. That’s one of the things in this profession that kind of goes unsaid that as mentors and coaches we see a kid’s light bulb go on and they start to figure it out at another level. He always had a goal in mind that he wanted to achieve, and then he had an opportunity to achieve it. I’m proud of any young man that does that, that sets his sights on something so lofty. He has a chance to accomplish that now.”Q Mark Soltau is a features writer for Stanford Athletics/gostanford.com

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