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Vol. XXXVII, Number 36

June 10, 2016

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Presenting the winning fiction in the 30th Annual Short Story Contest Page 33

Spectrum 20 Eating Out 26 Shop Talk 28 Movies 29 Home 40 Puzzles 66 Q News Nation reacts to sentencing in sexual-assault case

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Q Arts Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra marks 50 years

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Q Sports A ďŹ nal year in the dugout for Marquess

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Upfront

Local news, information and analysis

Berman, Veenker to face off in Assembly race by Gennady Sheyner

alo Alto Councilman Marc Berman cruised to a firstplace finish in the race to succeed Rich Gordon in the 24th Assembly District, while attorney Vicki Veenker managed to hold onto her lead over Menlo Park Councilman Peter Ohtaki for second place

as of Thursday morning, according to the California Secretary of State. Veenker and Ohtaki were in a virtual dead heat when results from the mail-in ballots were released at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with each winning about 20 percent of the combined vote in San Mateo and

Santa Clara counties, well behind Berman’s 28 percent. Veenker and Ohtaki remained neck-and-neck throughout the night, with Veenker gradually expanding her narrow lead as more ballots were counted. As of Thursday morning, Veenker had received 1,223 more votes than Ohtaki, with all precincts counted in both counties. Trailing them in the field were Mountain View Councilman Mike Kasperzak, who received 10.8 per-

cent, and Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang, who received 10.6 percent. Also in the race were Mountain View Councilman John Marc Berman Inks, who received 4 percent; and Palo Alto residents Sea Reddy and Jay Ca-

Veronica Weber

Veenker edges out Ohtaki for second place in primary election

brera, who each received 2 percent. For Berman, the election was a drama-free affair, as early results showed him enjoying a sizable lead over his seven opponents. With 40 percent of the precincts counted and his support level at 28 percent, Berman told the Weekly he was feeling optimistic. “It’s a good start,” Berman said during his campaign party at the (continued on page 9)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Brock Turner sentencing draws strong reaction across the nation Stanford releases statement amid petitions to remove judge in case by Elena Kadvany

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24th Assembly District candidate Vicki Veenker greets her daughter, Hope Crockett, left, and Crockett’s friend Emma Waldfogel during her campaign party at Mitchell Park Community Center on June 7.

AVIATION

Consultant confirms increased airplane noise, flight paths City’s aviation experts to present findings and recommendations for changes to FAA Select Committee by Sue Dremann and Gennady Sheyner

undreds if not thousands of airplanes from San Francisco International Airport pass over Palo Alto’s residential neighborhoods on a daily basis. Now a study is proving just how impactful those flights can be. City of Palo Alto’s consultants, Freytag & Associates, presented a route analysis and noise assessment report to more than 100 residents at Cubberley Community Center on Wednesday night,

confirming what local residents’ group Sky Posse has maintained all along: that the number of flights has increased, the flight pattern has shifted more to the south over Palo Alto, and the decibel level has risen significantly. The consultants will present the study on June 29 to the FAA Select Committee, a newly formed body that includes elected leaders from Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties. The committee will discuss a proposal by the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to lessen the noise. City of Palo Alto officials are trying to find solutions that will work for all local cities and counties and sent a letter to the FAA on March 2 requesting the formation of a task force in addition to the Select Committee. The task force, made up of local government officials and staff from the aviation agencies, would make recommen(continued on page 14)

eaction to last week’s high-profile sentencing of a former Stanford University student-athlete convicted of sexual assault has been fierce — locally, nationally and even globally — and included petitions for the judge’s removal and calls for the university to apologize to the victim. On Monday, the university released a statement saying it “did everything within its power to assure that justice was served” in the Brock Turner case. Turner, who immediately voluntarily withdrew from Stanford after his arrest in January 2015, was sentenced to six months in county jail and three years of probation for sexually assaulting an unconscious, intoxicated woman outside a campus fraternity party. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen noted that with good behavior, Turner will likely be released from jail in three months. Many have since decried the sentencing as too lenient, particularly in the wake of a raw, deeply personal 12-page victim impact statement written by the woman, Emily Doe, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy. The district attorney released the statement in full following the sentencing, and it has since received global attention through the media and on social media. Several online petitions circulating across the nation call for the removal of Judge Aaron Persky, who handed down the sentence. Two petitions, one with close

to one million signatures as of Thursday afternoon, urge people to file official complaints about Persky’s “appearance of bias toward a particular class.” One Change.org petition called the sentence a “travesty to justice.” It “failed to send the message that sexual assault is against the law regardless of social class, race, gender or other factors,” the petition states. On Monday, Stanford law professor and sexual-assault reform advocate Michele Dauber launched a website for the recall effort, asking people to sign up to help or to donate. Rosen, who last week called the sentence “unjust,” said in a statement Monday that while he “strongly disagree(s)” with Persky’s decision, he should not be removed from his judgeship. “I am so pleased that the victim’s powerful and true statements about the devastation of campus sexual assault are being heard across our nation,” Rosen said. “She has given voice to thousands of sexual-assault survivors.” Monday’s statement from Stanford, the first official, public communication from the university about the case since Turner’s arrest more than a year ago, seeks to address “a significant amount of misinformation circulating about Stanford’s role” in the case. “In this case, Stanford University, its students, its police and its staff members did everything they could,” the statement reads. (continued on page 15)

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

That’s pretty much rock bottom. —John Inks, 24th Assembly District candidate, on the election results Tuesday night. See story on page 5.

Around Town

THE KNOWN UNKNOWNS ... No one can predict the future, particularly when it comes to technology. But the new policy that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved this week aims to protect residents from the potentially intrusive impacts of new surveillance technology, including devices that don’t yet exist. The new surveillance ordinance, which was spearheaded by Supervisor Joe Simitian and which the board unanimously approved Tuesday, targets police drones, licenseplate readers, cell-site simulators and other devices that can be used to spy or gather information on county residents. It also aims to be “future-proof,” Simitian said in a statement, by describing the types of devices that don’t yet exist but that may be covered in the future. Simitian said the policy provides a process “to make sure we ask and answer the right questions at the right time; so we can make the right choices and then ensure some accountability.” “Right now, we don’t know what we don’t know,” Simitian said. “Decisions are being made and public funds are being spent without the kind of transparency, oversight and accountability the public deserves.” The policy requires law-enforcement officials to analyze the privacy and dueprocess implications of any new surveillance technology they wish to acquire; to submit “use policies” for this technology for approval before it is used; and to report back annually on how the technology has been used.

ON THE ROAD ... When a driver gets pulled over by a police officer in Palo Alto for a traffic violation, it’s reasonable to expect a warning or a ticket before being sent on your way. But in early 2015, a city official was peeved after he was pulled over by an officer who proceeded to raise issues about the police union’s protracted contract negotiations and about the financial difficulties he was facing because of the failure to get a resolution (the two sides agreed on a new contract earlier this year). Though the Palo Alto officials did not file a formal complaint against officer, the department felt that the allegations were sufficiently serious to warrant an investigation, according to a new report from Independent

Police Auditor Michael Gennaco (which doesn’t name either party). After reviewing video and audio footage, the department found that the officer “inappropriately raised issues with the official” and, furthermore, that the he violated a department policy by not wearing his microphone during the encounter (which was recorded by another officer). WATER WORKS ... College Terrace residents received an unwelcome surprise last week, when a large truck trying to maneuver around a traffic circle on Cambridge Avenue failed in a spectacular fashion, knocking over a fire hydrant and sending a geyser of water shooting through the air. Doria Summa, who lives near the accident site and who witnessed the accident (and took photos), said the hydrant was sent flying and landed 23 feet away, narrowly missing an occupied vehicle. In addressing the council Monday, Summa pointed to the accident as evidence of a problem that the neighborhood has been facing: the tendency of large trucks heading to Stanford Research Park and Stanford University construction sites to use the neighborhood’s narrow residential streets rather than the approved truck routes. Summa, who serves as president of the College Terrace Residents Association, told the council that the driver of the truck told her that he had “no idea how to get to the site (in this case, 1601 California Ave.). “Trucks cutting through the neighborhood for this project and others have been a frequent occurrence in the last two years,” Summa said. “We hope to work together with all partners to find solutions such as effective signage and better communications and accountability.” WILD TURKEYS ... Runners at the Stanford Dish encountered a rafter of feisty turkeys near the top of the hill on Wednesday morning, June 8, according to one runner who encountered the birds. The handful of “seriously aggressive” turkeys along the trail nearest the Stanford Avenue entrance stood their ground in the middle of the path and were even chasing runners. One runner tried to chase them off the path, getting within a few inches, but the territorial birds would not budge. Q

Upfront ELECTION 2016

How Palo Altans voted in the presidential primary

Palo Alto cheers for Sanders, votes for Clinton

Democrat and Republican party candidates only Other Democratic candidates Donald Trump 0.3%

Locals heavily favor Clinton, hometown candidates for state Assembly

6.7%

by Gennady Sheyner

hen Bernie Sanders came to Palo Alto last week, more than 2,000 supporters — including throngs of local residents — flocked to the athletic field at Cubberley Community Center to chant his name and hear him denounce Wall Street and proclaim a political revolution. But when the ballots from local precincts were counted Tuesday night, it became clear that for all the buzz, Palo Alto is very much Hillary Clinton turf. Frontrunner Clinton won every Palo Alto precinct, in some cases receiving three times as many votes as the populist senator from Vermont. In one precinct in Old Palo Alto, based around Waverley Street and Santa Rita Avenue, Clinton received 285 votes to Sanders’ 87, according to data released Wednesday afternoon by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Among votes cast at the Channing House, 308 went to Clinton to Sanders’ 123. And in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, which includes two precincts, one had Clinton winning 336 votes to 92 while another gave her an edge 334 to 130. Sanders fared somewhat better in other local precincts, though never well enough to threaten Clinton’s lead. In the precinct around Louis Road and Amarillo Avenue — near the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple —

Clinton’s lead was a relatively modest 250 to 178. And voters whose polling place is Crossroads Community Church, at Middlefield Road and Marion Place, gave her an edge of 186 to 117. Overall, Palo Alto precincts delivered 8,263 votes for Clinton and 3,876 votes for Sanders, as of Wednesday which means she claimed about 67 percent of the total vote, while he took 32 percent. On the Republican side, Donald Trump received more votes than any other candidate appearing on the ballot, a foregone conclusion in a race where every other candidate has dropped out. Despite that fact, Trump received only 948 votes from the 1,912 cast ballots. In many precincts, he received only a dozen votes, and his largest total was 63, from a polling place in the Stanford University campus. Despite that fact, Trump ended up with one fewer vote in this precinct than Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who received 64 votes. His supporters were not deterred by the fact that Kasich dropped out of the race on May 4. Kasich also gave Trump a run for his money in the south Palo Alto precinct that stretches along San Antonio Road, between Alma Street and Middlefield Road. In this area, Trump edged him out 34 votes to 31. And in the Channing

John Kasich

Hillary Clinton

5.3%

House precinct, where there are 1,271 registered voters, only 23 voted for the presumptive Republican nominee; 22 chose Kasich. Countywide, Trump claimed 64 percent of the vote for the Republican nomination, while Kasich finished second with 20 percent. Ted Cruz, Ben Carson and Jim Gilmore followed with 11 percent, 4 percent and 1 percent, respectively. In the race for a seat in the 24th Assembly District, Palo Alto voters overwhelmingly chose the two local candidates: City Councilman Marc Berman and patent attorney Vicki Veenker. In some precincts, the two received virtually the same number of votes (in the precinct near Channing House, for instance, Berman won 158 votes to 156). In others, the spread was a few dozen votes. One exception was the precinct at Stanford University, where he beat Veenker 188 votes to 124 votes. Menlo Park Councilman Peter Ohtaki received 136 votes in this precinct, far more than in anywhere else in Palo Alto. Not surprisingly, he did far better on his home turf in San Mateo County, where he received 26.4 percent of the vote, second only to Berman’s 31.23 percent and well ahead of Veenker’s 19.8 percent. But even though he commanded a lead of more than 1,000 votes over Veenker in San Mateo Coun-

58.4%

Other Republican candidates

1.7%

Bernie Sanders

27.6%

Source: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Data as of June 9 at 9 a.m.

More than 15,800 Democratic and Republican voters in Palo Alto cast their ballots for presidential candidates in this election. While not included in this graph, an additional 132 American Independent, Green, Libertarian and Peace and Freedom party members in Palo Alto voted in this race. ty, her dominant performance in many of the Santa Clara County precincts helped her expand her edge as Election Night progressed. In Mountain View, Mike Kasperzak held his own, winning more votes than any other candidate. The city councilman received 2,553 votes in his hometown, while Veenker and Berman trailed with 2,197 and 2,171 votes, respectively. His council colleague, John Inks,

the lone Libertarian in the race, received 888 votes in Mountain View. Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang also had his best showing in his hometown, receiving 126 votes in one of the three Cupertino precincts that are located in the 24th district. Even there, however, he trailed Berman, who received 137. Chang finished a distant fifth overall, behind Berman, Veenker, Ohtaki and Kasperzak. Q

CITY BUDGET ELECTION 2016

Voters approve measures A, AA and H Santa Clara County parks, Bay restoration, and Ravenswood City School District funding measures pass

City budget takes aim at transportation challenges City Council set to approve new funds for parking programs, traffic-reduction efforts

by Palo Alto Weekly staff

he Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters and the California Secretary of State have reported the following results of the June 7 election. As of 9 a.m. on June 9, the county Registrar of Voters reported that 328,796 ballots had been cast out of 788,063 registered voters, a 42 percent turnout. Provisional and last-minute Vote by Mail ballots are still being counted. Measure A (Extension of county parks fund): PASSED Santa Clara County: Yes, 78%; No, 22% Measure AA (Parcel tax for Bay restoration): PASSED Santa Clara County: Yes, 70%; No, 30% Total nine Bay Area counties: Yes, 69%; No, 31% Ravenswood City School District Measure H (School bond measure): PASSED San Mateo County: Yes, 87%; No, 13%

Proposition 50 (Suspension of Legislators): PASSED Santa Clara County: Yes, 82%; No, 18% Statewide: Yes, 75%; No, 25% Supervisor, District 5, Santa Clara County Joe Simitian: 89% John Mumy: 11% State Assembly District 24 (top two) Marc Berman: 28% Vicki Veenker: 22% State Senate District 13 (top two) Jerry Hill (DEM): 75% Rick Ciardella (REP): 19% U.S. House of Representatives (top two) Anna G. Eshoo (DEM): 68% Richard B. Fox (REP): 25% U.S. Senate (top two) Kamala Harris (DEM): 40% Loretta Sanchez (DEM) 19%

by Gennady Sheyner

f the budget is truly a reflection of a city’s priorities, as it is often said, then solving the city’s daunting parking and traffic problems will remain a leading item on Palo Alto’s agenda for the coming year, the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 suggests. The new budget paints a picture of a city scouring for solutions, from a $500,000 “planning and transportation contingency” account, to $100,000 to support the city’s new Transportation Management Authority, a trafficfighting nonprofit; more than $7 million for bicycle improvements (funds to be spent over the next two fiscal years); close to $3 million that will be spent on road improvements near Palo Alto High School (also a two-year project); and $1.9 million that the budget

proposes to devote to studies involving rail/roadway separations. The budget, which the City Council is preparing to adopt on June 13, also reflects the city’s growing challenges in recruiting and retaining workers. Salaries and benefit costs are going up by $6.9 million, or 4.3 percent, thanks in large part to new agreements with the city’s workforce — contracts that include both across-the-board raises and upward salary adjustments aimed at bringing many positions to the market median. Overall, operating expenditures in the General Fund (which pays for most city services, not including utilities) are set to rise by $12.3 million, or 6.7 percent, over the current fiscal year. And even with (continued on page 9)

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Celebrating a centennial milestone The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto commemorates 100 years of community involvement

nconspicuously tucked away on the quiet corner of Homer Avenue and Cowper Street, the Tudor-Craftsman style building housing The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto could be mistaken for any other charming residential home close to Downtown Palo Alto. But in fact, it embodies a legacy of civic, social and philanthropic engagement that began in the 19th century and continues today. On June 16, a century after the first cornerstone was laid on the property, The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto will rededicate the clubhouse and commemorate 100 years of women’s efforts to promote the club’s original values of friendship, community involvement and selfimprovement. The public event will also celebrate the building’s recent addition to the National Register of Historic Places as well as the 100year plaque that was awarded to the club by the Palo Alto Stanford Heritage organization. For club members, the building represents the founding members’ achievement of simply establishing

a presence in the community in 1916. The club had been founded by 24 women in 1894, but the construction of the clubhouse provided a place for women to engage with each other and the community. “If you think about organizations, when you don’t have a home, you are not secure. ... If you don’t have a home, where do people find you?” Sue Krumbein, a Centennial co-chair, said, adding that the building was a triumph for both the club and the city. Early on, the members raised $1,000 to purchase the lot on Homer, but it took a decade to raise the initial $5,300 for construction. By the end, the total cost of the building was $10,590. The founding women helped set the tone for Palo Alto’s future by lobbying for a sewer system, planting the city’s first trees, and working for California women’s suffrage in 1911. Dr. Mary Grafton Campbell, the club’s first president, encouraged women to advocate for change. During this time, member Julia Gilbert founded the city’s first library and Anna Zschokke

became known as the “Mother of Palo Alto Schools” because she worked to establish the Palo Alto school district and later built the first high school buildings in 1897. From 1916 to 1929, club members were involved in local and national issues concerning the war effort, universal suffrage and women in politics. In 1917, club member Lydia Mitchell co-founded the Palo Alto Red Cross and, since the nascent charity did not have headquarters until 1948, the Red Cross met at the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, the club organized efforts to collect, repair and distribute used clothing and food. A board member, Mrs. Zink, garnered members’ support for a new shelter for unemployed, homeless men. This effort, called “Hotel de Zink” after her husband, Police Chief Harold Zink, provided food, shelter and work for 50,000 men over two-and-a-half years. The ‘40s and ‘50s saw a swell in membership and activity. During World War II, the club was a center for Red Cross activities, Women’s

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by Anna Medina

Katie Cooney, executive director of the nonprofit Deborah’s Palm, speaks to guests and members of the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto during a luncheon on May 18, at which six nonprofits were awarded grants and asked to speak about their work. Air Corps meetings, and fundraising events for war bonds and nurses’ scholarships. Additionally, a Junior Club for women 16 to 35 was established in 1941, during which time the group added 30 interest groups, and membership grew to 350. After a period of decline between 1970 and 1990, the City of Palo Alto’s centennial in 1994 galvanized an effort to rehabilitate the clubhouse and implement new programs that would appeal to local women. After membership increased, the club revamped and formalized its Philanthropy Committee. From 2000 to 2013, the club distributed $110,000 to various nominated groups. In 2010, the

club established an Outreach Committee to support Haven House, an interim housing facility for families transitioning out of homelessness. The club’s own home, built by renowned architect Charles Edward Hodges, was designed to blend into the residential community and has withstood the test of time. With its mature heritage oak trees, entry portico and bay of mullioned windows, it is charming and welcoming. The main entrance opens into a large foyer where the past is palpable in details like the original maple tongue, fir and oak flooring and (continued on page 16)

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Upfront City precinct results in Assembly District 24 race

Election (continued from page 5)

The top two votegetters in the campaign for the state Assembly District 24 seat, Palo Alto City Councilman Marc Berman and patent attorney Vicki Veenker, dominated Palo Alto precincts. Above, the map shows the precincts where Berman (in blue) prevailed; the precincts in green favored Veenker. The darker blue and darker green indicate a lead of 10 percent or more. Peter Ohtaki, Menlo Park City Councilman, also won two precincts (in red), one in the foothills (not shown on map). Yellow indicates a Berman/Veenker tie.

Kristin Brown and Jocelyn Dong / Google Maps

Palo Alto Art Center, where he was surrounded by a few dozen friends and supporters. “I’m fairly confident that we’re moving on to November.” While Berman and Veenker, both Palo Alto residents, were the top vote-getters in Santa Clara County, Ohtaki did well in San Mateo County, which has about 30 percent of the district’s votes. With all precincts counted, Ohtaki had received 4,090 votes to Veenker’s 3,074. Veenker made up for it in Santa Clara County, where she held a consistent second-place position throughout election night and where she led Ohtaki 14,575 votes to 11,811 as of Thursday morning. She also benefited greatly from San Mateo County voters who cast their ballots during the primary election. While Ohtaki held a large advantage over Veenker in mailin ballots in San Mateo County (2,700 to 1,569), more people who went to the polls in the county on Tuesday voted for Veenker than for Ohtaki (1,451 to 1,350). On election night, Veenker said she was feeling optimistic as she addressed a crowd of supporters at the Mitchell Park Community Center. “We have gotten our message out about how to build a brighter future, how to bring a fresh perspective to Sacramento and how we can work together to get it done,” she told the crowd. Ohtaki, the lone Republican candidate in the heavily Democratic district, spent his election night at Menlo Park City Hall, where the City Council was reviewing the budget for the coming fiscal year. He told the Almanac that he was “very pleased” with the early results, “given that my budget was a fraction of the other candidates.” Ohtaki, who was one of the last

candidates to join the race, raised about $25,000 for his bid, less than 10 percent of what was raised and spent by his two main rivals in the race for a November showdown. In addition to the financial disadvantage, Ohtaki noted that the Republican turnout was probably lower than it would have been if there had been competition for the party’s presidential nominee. Conversely, the Democratic turnout was probably stronger because of the contest between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Other candidate were less sanguine about the election results. Kasperzak and Inks both recognized fairly early Tuesday night that things aren’t going in their favor.

“Well, let the chips fall where they may,” Kasperzak told the Mountain View Voice. “My congratulations to Marc Berman, if he is the nominee, and whoever else joins him.” Inks, the lone Libertarian in the race, observed the race result was roughly on par with typical performances by third-party candidates. “That’s pretty much rock bottom,” Inks said, looking at the results. “I wouldn’t have been surprised by anything with how this race could have turned out.” Berman and Veenker will head into the Nov. 8 general election to square off for Gordon’s seat in the district, which includes Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Sunnyvale

Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, a part of Cupertino and the San Mateo County coastside — from El Granada to the Santa Cruz County border. Q Mountain View Voice Staff Writer Mark Noack and Almanac Staff Writer Kate Bradshaw contributed to this report. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@paweekly.com.

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the Arts and Crafts style fireplaces made with salt glazed tiles manufactured by the Steiger Terra Cotta and Pottery Company of San Francisco. Additionally, inside the large ballroom, the stage had an advertising fire curtain installed in 1926 by an ad agency that paid the club $500 to hang the curtain. Local businesses were charged to advertise on the curtain. Still in use, it’s an artifact depicting local businesses from the early 20th century, though one business still exists in Palo Alto today. For Krumbein and Lolly Osborne, Centennial co-chair, next Thursday’s event is the culmination of a year devoted to examining the club’s history. At each monthly meeting, they honored women from the past and hosted current visionaries to speak about some of the club’s longstanding philanthropic interests, such as the environment. “By the end of June, we just wanted (the club members) to be proud that they were part of The Woman’s Club (and) excited and happy about what The Woman’s Club was and (is) today,” Krumbein said. Additionally, in preparation for the centennial event, Krumbein and Osborne sought to make the history and legacy of the club’s founding mothers come alive for its members by hosting a couple of period-themed events, including a 1920s-style speakeasy and a ladies’ high tea. The two events generated enthusiasm for an exploration and celebration of the club’s history and significant milestones. Today, The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto has grown to 225 members and continues the founders’ legacy of playing a meaningful role in the civic, cultural and philanthropic life of Palo Alto.

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INFORMATION What: Centennial Celebration. Tours of local homes start at 3:30 p.m. From 5-7 p.m., the clubhouse, with exhibits of items used by women in the past and live music, is open to the public. When: Thursday, June 16, 3:307 p.m. Where: 475 Homer Ave., Palo Alto

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Businesses blast proposed office restrictions As Palo Alto prepares to adopt a new plan to guide future development, some of the city’s largest companies are rising up against proposed policies that would regulate employee numbers and require businesses to obtain special permits before they could build new office facilities. (Posted June 7, 6:18 p.m.)

Men nabbed after allegedly stealing drones An off-duty Palo Alto police officer helped nab three thieves who allegedly tried to steal 12 drone aircraft from Fry’s Electronics in Palo Alto on Thursday, June 2, police Sgt. David Lee said. (Posted June 6, 4:14 p.m.)

Palo Alto’s Project Safety Net seeks input on youth suicide Palo Alto youth well-being collaborative Project Safety Net has issued a survey to gather more information about perceptions and beliefs around youth well-being and suicide prevention. The data will be used to inform the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s epidemiology study, currently underway, of the community’s teen suicide clusters. (Posted June 6, 1:20 p.m.

Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will hold a retreat to discuss board protocols, priorities and goals. The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 13, at the Sheraton hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. The board will also meet in closed session on Tuesday, June 14, for a superintendent’s evaluation. CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the city’s merit-system rules and regulations; and to discuss labor negotiations with Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association, the Management, Professional and Confidential Employees; and the Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto. The council will then consider adopting the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budge and utility rate changes; and discuss a funding agreement with the Palo Alto Transportation Management Association. The closed session will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 13. Regular meeting will follow the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to discuss the Disability Rates and Workers’ Compensation Audit; and a proposal to revise the approach to the Annual Performance Report. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ... The board plans to hold a preliminary review for 190 Channing Ave., to demolish an auto-service facility and construct a 8,730-square-foot mixed-use building; discuss the revised Architectural Review Approval Findings; consider the appeal of a proposed four-story mixed-use building at 429 University Ave.; and review a proposal by Avenidas for a major renovation of and addition to its facility at 450 Bryant Street. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION ... The commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, in the College Terrace Library, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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On May 23, 2016 Elizabeth Ann Farmer, known as “Beeper” to her family and friends, passed away in Santa Cruz, California. Beeper was born on May 28th, 1961 in Syracuse, New York and was the fifth of six children born to Marilyn and Clifford Farmer. She was raised in Palo Alto and graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1979. Beeper attended Grossmont College in San Diego and returned to the Bay Area to receive her Licensed Vocational Degree from West Valley College in Saratoga, California. She was a compassionate and loving nurse to everyone with whom she crossed paths. She then transitioned to the Health Care arena as a Mental Health technician where she made a difference in people’s lives on a daily basis. Some of Beeper’s greatest talents were her crafting and photography. She had a great sense of style and it was not unusual for many of her friends to ask her opinion on their fashion decisions. She traveled the world and had recently returned from a cruise to the Caribbean with many of her close friends. While on these trips, it was commonplace for Beeper to seek out the less fortunate and personally deliver gifts to them. Beeper had a bigger than life personality and befriended everyone she ever met, especially children. She was our “Auntie Mame” and anytime she entered the room, all the nieces and nephews knew the fun was about to begin. Beeper was predeceased by her father Clifford M. Farmer in 2012. She is survived by her mother, Marilyn Farmer. She was a beloved sister to Zanita Singleton, Melissa Coughlin and Jincie Duane, Clifford M Farmer Jr. and Jeffrey Farmer. She will also be greatly missed by her 5 nieces, 7 nephews and 5 great nieces and nephews. Service will be held at Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 10:00 A.M- 2:00 P.M Saturday June 18th 2016. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Janus of Santa Cruz and The Homeless Service Center in Santa Cruz, CA. PAID

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September 3, 1930 - May 26, 2016 Robert (Bob) Albert Wolbach peacefully succumbed to kidney failure on May 26 at his Palo Alto home. Bob was a loving husband and father, cheerful friend, professor of medicine, research physiologist, political activist, artist, punster, patron of theater and music, and traveler. Born and raised in New York City, Bob was the only child of artists Robert P. and Alberta Falck Wolbach. He attended Stuyvesant High School, received a BS degree from Cornell University in 1951, and a Ph.D. in physiology from Cornell University Medical School (NYC) in 1954. During the Korean War, his Army assignment was at Harvard University where he researched frostbite, a serious problem in the conflict. Dr. Wolbach began his academic career at New York University School of Medicine in 1956. He later became a medical student there, while continuing to teach physiology and research kidney function. He was awarded an M.D. in 1961, then worked six months in a laboratory in Copenhagen, and interned at University of California-San Francisco. Beginning in 1962, Bob taught at the University of Utah College of Medicine. He served as Assistant to the Dean for Minority Affairs from 1972-1975. Among his political activities, Bob led Utahns for Eugene McCarthy, and was elected an alternate delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He met his wife, Marie Bartholomew, in Salt Lake City. In 1978, Bob began working as a director of clinical research for Abbott Labs in N. Chicago. A similar position at Syntex Labs brought the family to Palo Alto in 1983. Bob is survived by his wife, Marie; children Sean, Michelle, Lon, Renata, Bryce, Robert, and Cory; grandchildren Keir, Sienna, Tatyana, and Stig; and cousin Jon Falck. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 in the ballroom of Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders. PAID

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A weekly compendium of vital statistics POLICE CALLS Palo Alto June 1-7

Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Domestic violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft related Commercial burglaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Credit card fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Elder abuse/financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Prowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Scam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Abandoned auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Abandoned bicycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 2 Driving without license . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . 11 Vehicle accident/property damage. . . . 6 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Alcohol or drug related Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Under influence of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Miscellaneous Casualty/fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Elder abuse/self-neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Located missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Misc. penal code violation . . . . . . . . . . 2 Outside investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Public incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 2 Terrorist threats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unattended death. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Menlo Park June 1-7 Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Identity theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Driving with suspended license . . . . . . 7 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Possession of paraphernalia . . . . . . . . 2 Miscellaneous APS referral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 False info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fire call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Info case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mental evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Outside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warrant arrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto El Camino Real, 6/6, 1:40 a.m.; domestic violence/assault. 463 California Ave., 6/7, 12:34 p.m.; battery/simple.

Menlo Park 200 block Hedge Road, 6/3, 8:37 p.m.; battery. 800 block Middle Ave., 6/6, 5:41 p.m.; battery.

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Maurine Rose Henehan October 26, 1923 – May 24, 2016

Maurine passed away peacefully in Palo Alto, California, with family at her side. She was born in Parker, South Dakota, and moved to California as a young woman. Maurine was a longtime resident of Lytton Gardens senior housing. At age 92, she lived a rich and full life with very few wouldacoulda-shouldas. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Patrick, and her oldest son, Brian. She is survived by her five other children, Elizabeth, Michael, Karen, Jeffrey and Thomas, and also by her 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Lytton Gardens (https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ EpiscopalSeniorCommunitiesFdn/donate.html) or Vitas Hospice (http://www.vitas.com/about-us/how-to-donate).

Births, marriages and deaths 90th birthdays of Jack and Shulamit Goldberg Jack and Shulamit Goldberg, residents of Palo Alto for more than 60 years, will both celebrate their 90th birthdays this June. Jack turned 90 on June 4, and Shulamit will follow suit on June 12. In February, they celebrated their 68th anniversary. Jack was born in San Francisco, and Shulamit in Romania. She immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and met Jack in San Francisco through a youth group. After living for a time in Menlo Park, they settled into a house near Mitchell Park, where they raised their children. Shulamit volunteered for many years as a Pink Lady at Stanford Hospital and later earned a degree in movement therapy. At the time of her re-

Emery Goity Emery Ottey Goity, a longtime Woodside resident, died on April 25 at Stanford Hospital. She was 78. Known to family and friends as Mimi, she was born on April 6, 1938, in New Orleans to William H. and Marian Ottey of San Francisco. She grew up in San Francisco, studying at Burke’s School and Lowell High School. She went on to attend and graduate from Scripps College in Claremont, California. Goity taught piano for 26 years and spent much of her life sharing music with youth. She served as one of the founders of Music for Minors, a nonprofit providing thousands of elementary school students in the Bay Area with music education programs. In addition, she was a volunteer music teacher for the past 20 years at Taft Community School in Redwood City. In the area, she also participated actively as a member and volunteer with the local chapter of the Junior League and the Woodside-Atherton Garden Club. Her passions included community service, the outdoors, tennis, gardening and, above all, music. Goity resided in Woodside with her family for around four decades and in Palo Alto at The Hamilton for the past four years. She was predeceased by her brother, William Ottey. She is survived by her husband of almost 56 years, Jean Goity of Palo Alto; sons, Roland Goity and Larry (Trish) Goity, both of San Mateo; daughter, Carol (Steve) Olson of Mountain View; and

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tirement, she was working as an activity coordinator at the Sharon Heights Convalescent Hospital. Today she swims often, takes classes in tai chi and works with a personal trainer. Jack spent the majority of his career working at SRI International as a computer scientist. He was part of the development of the Electronic Recording Meth-

four grandchildren, Sam, Rose, Chad and Mira. She also is survived by her brother, David Ottey of Yelm, Washington. A memorial service was held at the Menlo Circus Club in Ather-

od, Accounting (ERMA) for Bank of America, which is documented in an exhibit at the Computer History Museum. Jack is an active member of Congregation Kol Emeth and participates in stretch classes at Avenidas. The couple remains close with friends and enjoys traveling. They have four children and one grandchild.

ton on May 24. Memorial donations can be made in her name to Music for Minors, 1100 Industrial Road, Suite 10, San Carlos, CA 94070 (squareup.com/store/ music-for-minors/).

Helen Nelson Poll Helen Nelson Poll, a resident of Palo Alto since 1947, passed away peacefully in her home on June 4, 2016. She was 96 years old. She was born on June 18, 1919 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, a small town where she spent her youth. She was one of seven children. After attending business college, she served as a missionary in eastern Canada for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There she met her future husband Carl W. Poll, who was also a missionary. They married in 1943. They lived in San Diego during World War II while Carl was in the Navy. When the war ended they moved to Palo Alto so Carl could attend graduate school at Stanford. They loved Palo Alto and never left. In the mid 1950s Helen founded Midtown Nursery School and ran the school until she retired in 2003 at the age of 84. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all her life. Helen was predeceased by her husband Carl, who passed away in 2011. She is survived by a daughter Shelley, sons David, Dennis and Brian, two grandchildren Christopher and Geoff, as well as great grandchildren Alexander, Lola, Abby and Kara. A memorial service is to be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the LDS Chapel, 3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. PAID

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Patrick John Joseph Maveety June 17, 1930 – June 2, 2016

Patrick Maveety died June 2, 2016 at the Vi at Palo Alto after a lengthy battle with cancer. Patrick was born in San Diego on June 17, 1930 to Dr. Herman M. Maveety, a naval surgeon and Sylvia Kolk Maveety. He attended elementary and secondary schools in San Diego and graduated from high school in Oceanside, California. He graduated from Stanford University in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in art and later that year attended Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Commissioned as an ensign in 1952, he remained in the U.S. Navy for 21 years with duty on board ships in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets as well as shore duty in Washington, D.C., overseas in Hamburg, Germany and in Indonesia where he was Assistant Naval Attache in the American embassy. He was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal upon his retirement in 1972 as a Lieutenant Commander. Later that same year, he returned to Stanford as a graduate student in art history and in 1978 accepted the voluntary position as curator of Asian Art at the Stanford University Museum of Art (now the Cantor Center for Visual Arts) where he curated exhibitions ranging from blue and white ceramics of the Far East and Chinese opium pipes to Buddhist art and Indonesian textiles. In 2000, on his 70th birthday, he retired as curator, but has subsequently continued his volunteer association with the Cantor Center. He was a member of the Stanford Associates, Stanford Alumni Association, The Founding Grant Society, The Oriental Ceramic Society of London, The Committee for Art at Stanford, the Society of Asian Art and a volunteer at The Treasure Market at Stanford. Patrick and his wife have made over 40 trips with the Stanford Alumni Association Travel/Study program. In addition to Asian art, he enjoyed painting watercolors, wood carving, photography, classical music, Napoleonic military figure painting and all the various family cats. In 1980 the Maveetys acquired a partnership in the Lawrence Gallery in Oregon at Salishan, where the family has had a summer home since 1970. Later they became sole owners of the renamed Maveety Galleries at Salishan and Portland. In 2005 they moved to the Classic Residence by Hyatt, now the Vi at Palo Alto. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 58 years, Darle Hermann Maveety, who was his Stanford classmate, and his daughter Mary Helen Klassert and her husband Joel Klassert. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Hermann Maveety in 2015. As there will be no memorial, donations may be made to the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University. PAID

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Editorial A miscarriage of justice Judge ignites firestorm with sentence that will allow Brock Turner out in just three months

fter hearing graphic and emotional testimony for three weeks and then deliberating for two days in March, a 12-person jury of eight men and four women unanimously agreed that former 19-year old Stanford University freshman Brock Turner was guilty of three sexual assault felonies committed on campus against an unconscious 22-year old Gunn High School alumna. The verdict gave some solace to the victim and was heralded by prosecutors as a powerful message that sexual assault on college campuses is not excused by alcohol and such cases can and will be vigorously and successfully prosecuted. Sexual-assault cases and convictions are exceedingly difficult because there are rarely witnesses, and victims often choose not to be re-traumatized in a trial that, as happened in this case, includes aggressive defense questioning on past sexual, drug and alcohol behavior of the victim. But in this unusual case, the assault was interrupted by two Stanford graduate students who were bicycling across campus at 1 a.m. and saw Turner on top of the partially naked unconscious victim on the ground next to a Dumpster. They yelled at Turner to stop, then tackled and detained him as he tried to run away. The actions and testimony of these two student witnesses, as well as police and paramedic responders, gave jurors the evidence they needed to convict the recruited All-American swimmer, rejecting his testimony that the victim was awake and had given her consent. As important, the jury rejected the attempt by the defense to suggest that Turner’s and the victim’s intoxication mitigated his actions or criminal intent. But last week, to the horror of the victim, her family and prosecutors, and now millions across the nation, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky used his sentencing powers to impose his own view of the case, overrule statutory sentencing guidelines and all but undo the work of the jury. Citing Turner’s lack of a prior criminal record, his upstanding family, his success as a competitive swimmer and his character, Persky sentenced Turner to just six months in county jail, which means he will be released in three months under a practice that gives one day of credit for every day served. The light sentence and the victim’s vivid and wrenching 12-page pre-sentencing statement have propelled the case, the issue of campus sexual assault and Persky’s actions to a national stage, bringing intense criticism and organizing efforts to remove Persky from office, either through recall or defeating him using a write-in campaign in his uncontested bid for re-election this November. Persky, who himself graduated from Stanford in 1984 and was captain of the lacrosse team, made clear in announcing the sentence that he was influenced by what he found was Turner’s “genuine feeling of remorse,” the impairment of Turner’s judgment caused by being intoxicated, the many letters of support from friends and teachers in Turner’s Ohio hometown and his lack of prior criminal behavior. Persky said he didn’t believe Turner would be a danger to others nor that prison would be an “antidote” to the “poison” that the case has brought to all involved, due in significant part to the media attention. Persky’s conclusions, which followed a probation report that failed to consider evidence that Turner had previously engaged in drinking and drug use that he had denied earlier in court, sadly point to the powerful impact of privilege in our judicial system. It is not hard to imagine how differently an African American 19-year old East Palo Alto youth attending community college and committing the exact same acts as Turner would have been treated by the court system. While Judge Persky is regarded as fair and thoughtful in county legal circles and should not be vilified for his bad judgment in this case, he is accountable to the voters for betraying the values of our community. We support efforts to remove him from office. He wrongly showed greater mercy for Turner than for the victim of the serious felonies the jury found Turner committed, and in doing so sent a terrible message about the legal consequences of sexual assault committed by a privileged young person attending an elite school, even when caught in the act. And Stanford University, which has stubbornly declined to seize on this case as a teaching opportunity, badly needs to pivot from talking points on its “national leadership” on the prevention of sexual assault to an examination of why its training failed to prevent this 19-old freshman from Ohio from prowling for a vulnerable victim at a frat party last Jan. 18. A good start would be to make the victim’s personal statement mandatory reading for all freshmen and asking parents to read and discuss it with their sons and daughters. If there is any good news of the last week, it is that people across the country are rallying to support the victim and bringing about a needed national discussion over this miscarriage of justice and the problem of campus sexual assault. Q Page 20 • June 10, 2016 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

Not so enlightened Editor, The “news” that women in Santa Clara County government jobs earn less than men doing the same work is not new. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has published research on this problem for years and offers classes for women to learn how to negotiate salaries. A woman’s starting salary becomes the basis for future raises, so starting lower sets her up for smaller increases over time — and when she retires, her pension benefits and Social Security benefits will be lower. Check it out at AAUW.org. Nowhere in the acknowledgment that women are underpaid in the county was there a resolution to address the problem, to establish pay equity for county employees — not even an apology. The battle goes on for equal pay for equal work — even here in “enlightened” Silicon Valley. Santa Clara County, step up and honor the rules you are imposing on your contractors. Barbara Bowden Webster Street, Palo Alto

Questionable changes Editor, I attended the West Bay Opera production of “Madame Butterfly” and have enjoyed many operas during their 60-year history. The 1904 classic was sung and staged well, but meddling and wholesale changes in the libretto for cheap thrills were shameful. The anachronistic gunplay reminded of a television shoot-out like “Law and Order” or “Person of Interest.” Or a parody of Garrison Keillor. Does Giacomo Puccini know about this? According to the authoritative “Kobbe’s Opera Book,” Cio-Ciosan dies using her father’s dagger and not with a pistol while tussling with Pinkerton. Automatic pistols were not common until the gangster 1920s. The geisha girl’s son played by girl (I kid you not) should be blindfolded at her side. The climactic conclusion was robbed of the gripping drama of love and sacrifice and the ancient Japanese ritual of self-immolation. What’s next? Hamlet with a cellphone or Beethoven’s Fifth spiced with Henry Mancini or a Shakespeare sonnet by Snoop Dogg? Updates with modern dress are palatable, but not the original with rejiggered text to pander to contemporary audiences. I suggest new librettists stick to their video games or we may see Madame Butterfly overdosing on Oxycodone. Vic Befera High Street, Palo Alto

This week on Town Square Town Square is an online discussion forum at PaloAltoOnline.com/square Stanford sex-assault victim: ‘You took away my worth’ Posted June 4 at 10:27 p.m. by Allison Rockwell, a resident of another community “My heart is hurting but I so appreciate hearing ‘Emily Doe’s’ voice loud and clear! Rape and sexual assault are heinous crimes — not acceptable period. Those attacked need support and a legal system to back them. Laws and consequences need to reflect this. I appreciate the courage it has taken to tell her story and hope this will be a catalyst for change.”

Valley Transportation Authority board approves new sales-tax measure Posted June 6 at 8:35 a.m. by Steve Ly, a resident of Los Altos “Vote no. Over the last several elections, voters in Santa Clara County have passed multiple tax and fee increases including VTA’s 2000 Measure A 1/2-cent and 2008 measure B 1/4-cent sales taxes, Santa Clara County’s Measure A 1/8 cent sales tax, the state Prop 30 1/4 cent sales tax and the 2010 Measure B Vehicle Registration Fee of $10. All of this nickel and diming has contributed into making the Bay Area a horribly expensive place to live; especially for people of modest means, who must pay the greatest percentage of their income in these regressive taxes and fees. Why don’t the wealthy high-rollers in the ‘Leadership Group’ suggest taxing their rich companies and leave the little guy alone for a change?”

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A career in sports journalism in the rearview mirror by Keith Peters uestion: What happens when you throw a clock out the window? Answer: Time flies. Yes, it’s an old joke. But, it’s true, and you don’t have to throw anything, anywhere, to have time fly. It does that on its own. Which brings us to the next question. What happened to the past 49 years? That isn’t as easily answered. What happened to a young sportswriter’s career that began on a football field in Sunnyvale in 1967 and ended on a baseball field in San Jose in 2016? That’s nearly five decades, a half-century. For those family members and friends we lost at a young age, that’s a lifetime. When those first words on that first notepad were written about that first football game (note: Homestead against first-year Peterson High), we didn’t have much of what we have now. There were no cell phones (rotaries were still the rage), no computers (remember typewriters and pencils?), no fax machines, no flat-screen televisions (we got our first color TV in 1964, one that was more furniture than anything else), no electric cars, no WiFi or Instagram or Twitter or Google or Yahoo. Also missing in those days were girls’ sports. There were gym classes for all, but the playing field was decidedly absent of

girls in 1967. The first-ever Central Coast Section Championships for girls didn’t arrive until 1974, when swimming made a splash and track and field burst out of the blocks. Today, everybody plays. The coaching scene also was different in the late 1960s. The men (there were no female coaches then) who guided a team’s fortunes were probably some you had as classroom teachers. They were on-campus coaches, something we see fewer of these days. Around the world in 1967, 475,000 American troops were serving in Vietnam. Boxer Muhammad Ali (whom we lost last weekend at age 74) was stripped of his boxing world championship for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army. Fashion was about Twiggy and mini skirts were the rage, the average income per year was $7,300, a gallon of gas was 33 cents, movie tickets were $1.25 and the average cost of a new car was $2,750. My, how times (and prices) have changed. The Stanford University football team was 5-5 in 1967 under John Ralston while the San Francisco 49ers were 7-7 under Jack Christiansen (who later would coach on The Farm). Both teams would eventually have new stadiums and head in different directions — Stanford finishing 12-2 in 2015 and the Niners 5-11. This is mentioned only because both have achieved great success over the past 49 years, and this career has taken me into both locker rooms and encounters with historic folks like Bill Walsh and O.J. Simpson while enjoying such events as the Rose Bowl and Super Bowl.

The rise of Stanford’s athletic programs has been quite remarkable on all fronts. The football team is now a national power, and women’s basketball remains among the best in the country. Every team continues to attract the nation’s best athletes. Attending Tiger Woods’ first press conference at Stanford was remarkable because no athlete in the history of the school ever got his own event like that prior to competing for the Indians or Cardinal. Since 1967, Stanford has won 100 of its 109 NCAA team championships and had 12 different head football coaches. I’ve witnessed the start and finish of Dick Gould’s legendary tennis coaching career and 40 of the 41 years that Mark Marquess will have coached in baseball when he retires in 2017. At the high school level, the past 49 years have seen many historic achievements by local athletes and teams. The state championships by the Palo Alto football and girls’ volleyball teams just weeks apart in 2010 remains as the most remarkable season to have covered high school sports. Watching Jeremy Lin lead the Paly boys to a state basketball crown in 2006 ranks up there, as well, as does the Vikings’ first state hoops crown in 1993. That title bridged two careers for me — the end of 25-plus years at the Palo Alto Times (later the Peninsula Times Tribune) and the start of 23-plus years at the Palo Alto Weekly. Personally, the past 49 years have included a 39-year marriage to a wonderful wife, two outstanding children who are now grown adults, and now three amaz-

ing grandchildren — the latest of whom arrived just last week. A question was posed recently: What are you most proud of during your 49-year career? While there is not enough space to get into too many specific details, here’s the CliffsNotes version: Having a great family. Being surrounded by wonderful friends. Working alongside excellent writers, editors, designers and photographers. Having a chance to create lasting relationships with outstanding coaches at Stanford and at the local high schools. Spending time interviewing talented, young athletes — some of whom went on to win Olympic medals, earn a paycheck in professional sports or become successful in their everyday adult lives. Doing the right thing, making a difference and earning the respect of others. And, being around long enough to follow a few athletes from their days in high school to college, the pros and into retirement. Or to see three generations of the same family either coach or compete. That’s a lot of time invested, all of which is now in the rearview mirror. Those memories will remain, but now it’s time to look ahead to other things because the clock on the wall is ticking. As that famed philosopher Dr. Seuss once said: “How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” Time flies, indeed. Q Sports Editor Keith Peters marks the end of his career as a journalist with this edition of the Palo Alto Weekly. His final Sports section begins on page 69.

Streetwise

What motivated you to come out to vote in the primary election? Asked outside the polling station at Palo Alto High School. Interviews and photographs by Ian Malone and Sam Sciolla.

Alexandra Touloukian

Leslie Kennelly

Nneka Emenyonu

Peilun Shan

Deb Soule

Student Portola Avenue, Palo Alto

Librarian Leland Avenue, Palo Alto

Clinical researcher Santa Catalina Street, Palo Alto

User-interface designer Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

Music teacher Sequoia Avenue, Palo Alto

“It’s my first time voting.”

“I just wanted to give a vote of confidence to my candidate, even though the results were already in.”

“It’s a huge privilege for everyone in this country, especially if you’re African American. A lot of people died for us to have this privilege.”

“I just figured the contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is very close. ... I wanted to represent for Bernie Sanders today.”

“It’s my civic duty. Even though I doubt my vote will change anything, it’s a matter of doing what you can.”

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Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Karla Kane

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestr a marks

50 years

Kris Yenner conducts PACO’s Preparatory Orchestra at a recent rehearsal. She’s been involved with the organization since 1967.

t a recent rehearsal, 10-year-old Sophie Au, small violin in hand, nailed the solo in Vivaldi’s “Primavera,” accompanied by some two dozen high school-age string players. Her father, Wing Au, gazed proudly. So did Benjamin Simon, music director and conductor for the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, better known as PACO. Normally, Sophie plays with SuperStrings, the youngest of the five PACO ensembles. However, as one of the winners of PACO’s annual concerto competition, she will take center stage on Saturday, June 11, when the senior group plays the Vivaldi concerto at PACO’s Golden Anniversary Gala at Palo Alto’s First Methodist Church. “We thought it was important to have a SuperStrings soloist to represent PACO’s future,” Simon said.

The concert also includes a “Golden Anniversary Overture” written for PACO by alumnus Camden Boyle, a composition student at Juilliard; Peter Heidrich’s “Happy Birthday Variations,” inspired by Bach, Mozart and ragtime; and Piazzolla’s “Summer” from “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” with a violin solo by PACO alumna Robin Sharp, who lectures at Stanford and serves as concertmaster of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, which Simon conducts. The program culminates in a flash mob-style presentation of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by some 200 musicians, PACO performers plus alumni. “We will be trying to break the world record” for the largest presentation of the piece, Simon said. Other celebratory weekend events include informal quartets, a

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The mission: ‘playing well with others’ by Janet Silver Ghent photos by Veronica Weber

picnic and free concerts on Sunday, June 12, by the PACO Sinfonia and alumni (PACEM) groups at Cubberley Theatre. If preteen Au represents PACO’s future, cellist Kris Yenney speaks to its history. She has been involved with PACO since 1967, a year after its founding, as a cellist, coach, “PACO camp” counselor and conductor. For the past 16 years, she has conducted the 8- to 12-year-old SuperStrings players and she also conducts the Preparatory Orchestra, the next-youngest group. Yenney continues to perform in orchestra pits and with her Celtic ensemble, Broceliande. “Arguably, I have been involved longer than the founding director,” she said. Bill Whitson, who launched the group in 1966 in his Palo Alto living room, died in 2001. Now Yenney continues his legacy. “When I drive by the house on Waverley Street, it kind of brings a little flood of memories,” she said. “It makes me think of Bill and what he meant to me. He was a very influential guy, and that’s why I’m here.” Since its founding, the awardwinning youth orchestra has expanded its repertoire beyond baroque and become more regional, drawing young musicians from San Francisco and the East Bay as well as the Peninsula and South Bay. PACO groups have toured Europe, performed with professional musicians and brought their music into rural and low-income areas. The highlight of PACO’s upcom-

ing Pacific Northwest tour is a performance on the Elizabethan stage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Then in August, musicians flock to Aptos for PACO camp, which includes campfires and hikes as well as plenty of opportunities to make music. “Not a lot of organizations have been around for this long, particularly youth organizations,” said Bill Harris, PACO board president and father of 14-year-old violinists Chris and Audrey. Harris, who lives in Menlo Park, where he was raised, calls PACO “an important part of our community. It’s kind of like a school, with a turnover every few years and new families.” But PACO’s mission, which Simon calls “playing well with others,” “has kept PACO alive and thriving,” Harris added. According to Simon, “an orchestra is a microcosm of society,” and whether a musician is playing with 24 others or in a chamber group of four or five, “they have to get along.” “Everyone here is your friend,” said double bass player Daniel Murguia, who just graduated from Lincoln High School in San Jose and will study music at San Jose State. “It’s almost like family” but with “music in common.” Playing in a group fosters those friendships, said Mina Farhoush, 10, a SuperStrings viola player from Menlo Park. “It’s cool playing with different parts and different instruments.” The parents are also part of the

(Top) Ben Simon conducts the PACO ensemble during rehearsal at Cubberley Community Center. (Inset) Members of PACO say being part of the group fosters friendship in addition to musical accomplishment. equation: volunteering, raising funds and serving on the board. “PACO is a gem,” said board member Mariko Yang, mother of middle-school violinists Seiji and Masako. With students from the senior groups coaching the younger players, PACO creates “vertical friendships” and “the teaching goes both ways.” In all five groups, each musician plays in a quartet or small ensemble as well as in a string orchestra of about 25, and violinists are shuffled around, sometimes playing melody as first violinists, sometimes counterpoint as seconds, lessening the star factor. “They get their turns,” said Yang. “I feel there’s no competition. It’s a wonderful mechanism to develop perspective and cultivate empathy.” Simon agreed. “We try to minimize the competition, the hierarchy. That’s how we knit our social fabric together. We give everyone a chance to be heard.” He also encourages violinists to learn viola, his own instrument, which often “gets no respect.” But PACO players who make the switch appreciate the viola’s range (continued on next page)

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Raging about aging ‘The Velocity of Autumn’ shows humor and heart By Jeanie K. Smith

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and richness. “I like the sound,” said Emily Kan, a home-schooled high school sophomore who had never played in an orchestra before joining PACO two years ago. “Viola is not the star. It’s the background. I like that.” Mastering PACO’s mission of playing well with others could serve

REVIEW THEATER that lately there have been incidents, something about an uncharacteristic fight at the bridge table, and a problem at the grocery store that she won’t talk about. We also learn that crippling arthritis has ended her ability to paint, and even curtailed her usual excursions to the library or her beloved museums. Chris has had his own trials, bouncing from job to job, lover to lover, still seeking his way as an artist and a man, still running away from home and himself. When he and his mom finally begin to reconnect, there’s a palpable relief, a recognition of an old and valuable kinship that deserves their attention. Laced with delightful, irreverent humor, the play also serves up numerous stories — of suicidal ideation, witnessing a fatal accident, a shamanistic ritual, childhood memories, Alexandra’s youth and marriage and her wry take on motherhood — that can sometimes feel like protracted birdwalks in order to make a point, but they do pay off in deeper understanding of these characters and their shared destiny. It’s a recognizable tale told with a twist, perhaps of a two-edged sword, as Alexandra calls aging — on the one hand, you’re filled with knowledge and a lifetime of experience, a richness of knowing who you are and what you’re capable of; and on the other hand, you’re now deprived of the physical ability to pursue any more dreams, confined to ever smaller spaces and running out of time. Her climactic monologue is chilling and real, a genuine bewilderment at the worst cruelty of all, well for the 21st century, particularly in Silicon Valley, said Yang, who has raised three children in Palo Alto. “While the schools seem to agree on what the children need to attain to prepare for the uncertain future,” — including collaboration, communication and creativity — “they continue to search for the best solution as to how to do it,” she said. “I

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra’s mission is to teach young musicians to “play well with others.”

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he closing show of TheatreWorks’ season is fittingly about the winding down of one woman’s life and her refusal to “go gently” into her personal autumn. Eric Coble’s latest play, “The Velocity of Autumn,” skewers the usual gripes about aging but also rises above sitcom stereotype, ultimately delivering an emotional message. The play benefits in this production from outstanding performances, making for engaging entertainment. Alexandra, age 79 (Susan Greenhill), has barricaded herself inside her Brooklyn brownstone under threat from two of her adult children, who want to move her to a nursing home. Trouble is, she’s bolstered her barricade with her own threat — of bringing down the whole house with the dozens of Molotov cocktails she’s made and clustered throughout her apartment. In desperation, Jennifer and Michael call in their younger brother, Chris (Mark Anderson Phillips), who agrees to return after a 20-year absence to see if he can “talk sense” into their mother. After climbing a tree to enter through a window, Chris is initially greeted with anger and scorn for his long silence and lame attempt to reason with Alexandra. What right, after all, has he to chide her for anything, having run from contact with his family so long ago? But it unfolds that Chris was a special favorite, the child Alexandra felt the most affinity with, as a fellow artist and independent creative-thinker. Their relationship runs deep, so his estrangement was especially hurtful and puzzling to her. Alexandra’s fierce protection of her right to age and die in her own home seems standard fare, except

Chris (Mark Anderson Phillips) argues with his stubborn mother Alexandra (Susan Greenhill) in TheatreWorks’s “The Velocity of Autumn.” the fear that we must face if granted enough years. But Coble ends his tale with a sense of renewal, forgiveness and hope; we should all be so fortunate. Greenhill is superb as the feisty grandmother, giving just enough physical hints at her age and debilities without overdoing them, and is entirely believable in both her ferocity and her vulnerability. Phillips, looking scruffy and ragtag, carries the weariness of middle-age failure with conviction. He seems a little young for even Alexandra’s youngest child, but makes up for it with terrific storytelling, keeping those long rambles engaging. Both actors are strong enough to fill 90 minutes playing splendid point and counterpoint, finding all the humor and the nuances to bring out the best in the text. Kudos also must go to director Giovanna Sardelli, who has no doubt guided the de-

lineation of characters and their shifting relationship. Andrew Boyce’s brownstone set is a marvel, and looks perfectly, subtly authentic, with details such as odd jars and bottles everywhere. Costumes by Jill C. Bowers, lighting by Steven B. Mannshardt and sound by Brendan Aanes all work together beautifully to render a satisfying spectacle without distracting from the central action of the play. Coble’s play received mixed critical reception in its Broadway debut but this may be a case when a regional production conveys more substance and significance, illuminating a work in ways the Broadway team missed. Yes, some sitcom humor; yes, an element of predictability; but also honest portrayals of a relationship that will tug at your heart and stay with you long after curtain. In a matinee audience filled

with patrons facing their own personal autumns, the play rang true with stunning relevance, and even a kind of redemptive beauty. That said, it’s a tale for everyone, a shamanistic painting of the theatrical kind, reminding us of the impermanence and the wonder of life. Q Freelance writer Jeanie K. Smith can be reached at jksmith614@me.com.

feel that PACO does exactly that. They nurture kids with the right mindset,” providing an education that “goes well beyond chamber music.” That education starts in SuperStrings, where playing well together means listening, watching and responding. Before a quartet sits down to play, the musicians practice walking onstage, taking bows and holding instruments in readiness, waiting for a cue from the first violinist. The other SuperStrings players sit quietly, but not idly, in the audience. “You are the masters in the master class,” conductor Yenney told them at a recent rehearsal. “When you are not playing, what do you do?” she asked, walking barefoot around the rehearsal room, her reddish hair streaming. “Listen!” they responded. “And watch.” “They’re smart little people,” Yenney said. “They learn a lot from teaching each other. By the time they get to the senior orchestra level, and they’re called upon to teach the younger groups, they’ve

become excellent coaches.” They also learn the difference between playing a solo and being part of an ensemble. “You’re playing the notes, but you’re not playing together,” Yenney said as SuperStrings rehearsed “Alleluja” from Mozart’s “Exultate Jubilate,” which they will play June 11. “There are 20 different tempos. It’s a happy piece, but that doesn’t mean it’s a race.” Whether a piece is happy or languid, musicians need to transmit the correct tone, and during a senior PACO rehearsal of Vivaldi’s “L’Estate” (Summer), which the group performed last month, Simon explained the changing moods. “You’re languishing in the heat, wilting in the burning sun,” he called out. Then as the music becomes more tempestuous, “All of a sudden, we’re not the gentle breeze. We’re the north wind. ... Come on, violins, give it all you’ve got.” As the movement climaxed to a conclusion, Simon emphasized the dramatic pause, the rest before the applause. “You don’t move. The audience is

holding their breath. The more they hold their breath and refrain from clapping, the more points you get.” But beyond the applause and curtain calls, Simon said his goal for the young performers, regardless of career paths, is to develop “a lifelong love of music, and chamber music, and a fantastic foundation from having played with PACO.” Q Freelance writer Janet Silver Ghent can be emailed at ghentwriter@gmail.com.

What: “The Velocity of Autumn,” by Eric Coble, presented by TheatreWorks Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. When: Through June 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; and 7 p.m. Sundays Cost: $25-$80 Info: Go to theatreworks.org or call 650-463-1960.

What: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra’s Golden Anniversary Gala Where: First Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto When: Saturday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $40 adults, $20 for youth age 18 and under Info: Additionally, PACO’s Sinfonia group plays at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, and the alumni group (PACEM) performs the same day at 7 p.m., both at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Both events are free. Go to pacomusic.org.

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also the author of two guidebooks. Go to carinasueburns.com.

Eco-art

Live music

Jenny Odell Join upcoming Palo Alto Art Center Creative Ecology Artist Jenny Odell in the field on Saturdays, June 11-25, at Byxbee Park, 2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to create “garbage selfies” and, at 11 a.m., tour the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (no children under 11; not recommended for pregnant women; closed-toed shoes required). Odell takes an archaeological approach to her art, finding, cataloging, assembling and exhibiting discarded objects to make a statement on material culture. Her art-center residency begins in the autumn. Go to tinyurl. com/jg2wm53.

Film Tony Coluzzi

Exhibit

Tony Coluzzi and Gene Zukowsky The black-and-white infrared photography of Tony Coluzzi and the oil landscapes of Gene Zukowsky will be on display through June 26 at Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Coluzzi, a former Silicon Valley advertising photographer, uses infrared film and a keen awareness of lighting conditions to create a dreamy, soft look in his work. Gene Zukowsky, a retired clinical psychologist, specializes in Northern California landscapes. Gallery 9 is open Tue.-Sat. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Go to gallery9losaltos.com/. Above: Photographer Tony Coluzzi’s black-and-white infrared images have a dreamy look. His work is on exhibit at Gallery 9 in Los Altos.

Author event Carina Sue Burns Local author Carina Sue Burns will present her memoir “The Syrian Jewel Box: A Daughter’s Journey

for Truth,” the story of a teenage American girl growing up in the Middle East who discovers a shocking family secret, on June 10, 5-7 p.m., at Ada’s Cafe, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served. Burns, a Palo Alto resident, is

public-health expose “No Harm No Foul” will be shown. Go to events. stanford.edu/events/583/58375/.

Stanford’s 2016 thesis documentaries The work of this year’s graduating students in Stanford’s MFA in Documentary Film and Video Program will be shown in a free public screening 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at Cubberley Auditorium, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, with a Q&A and reception immediately following the screening. Eight films, including Kadri Koop’s “Charlie” (about a former Black Panther militant reflecting on his violent past in a letter to his 9-year-old Cuban son), Lauren Knapp’s “The Sandman” (about a doctor grappling with the ethics of capital punishment), and Cheng Zhang’s

Ragazzi Boys Chorus With the theme of uniting the world through music, Ragazzi Boys Chorus will perform a concert including the Swahili languagetranslation of the Lord’s Prayer “Baba Yetu,” Vivaldi’s “Laudamus Te,” and Broadway’s “You Can’t Stop the Beat” on Sunday, June 12, at 5 p.m. at at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1835 Valota Road, Redwood City. This will be the youth chorus’ send off before traveling to New Orleans to perform and then to Marin County to record its sixth CD at George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch. Advance tickets are $28 reserved, $16 general, $10 students. At the door, tickets are $32 reserved, $20 general, $15 students. Go to ragazzi.org.

Science talk ‘Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous’ Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim will present his research on the Cretaceous-era beast Spinosaurus (the largest predatory dinosaur ever discovered) in a talk on Wednesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. Ibrahim, who’s based at the University of Chicago, is the latest in the ongoing National Geographic Live Speaker Series 2016. His presentation will include video recreations of the ancient world. Tickets are $45-63. Go to foxrwc.com/.

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Eating Out A novel approach Yayoi brings Japanese fast-casual dining to downtown Palo Alto Review by Dale F. Bentson

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Ryoji Taki, Yayoi’s administrative director, works at the host stand after lunch service.

ayoi’s décor is sparse: vertical wood slats on one wall, the other walls white, and the only decoration is two small planter boxes in one corner. Tabletops are unadorned wood. Center tables are communal and side tables have dividers to break up the room. It’s a clean look, sleek and utilitarian. As the first U.S. restaurant from a multibillion-dollar Japanese chain, Yayoi Japanese Teishoku Restaurant on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto is trendy, stylish and novel. Teishoku (pronounced “tayshow-ku”) means set menu — a well-balanced meal consisting of miso soup, a main dish, rice, and a vegetable side, all served at the same time on a handsome lacquered tray. At Yayoi, there are laminated menus to explain the food, though no waitstaff to take orders. Instead, guests order on tablets that are affixed to each table. It was easy to add on an item or beverage if one wanted something additional during the meal. When finished, a tap of the tablet and the bill is brought to the table. No worry if the process seems daunting at first; there

are plenty of servers to help out. Even low-tech me got the hang of it quickly. Because there is no waitstaff, just servers, the company has a no-tipping policy. If customers leave money, the restaurant donates it to local charities. The menus offer photos of the dishes, available options and add-ons, and a section for appetizers that could have served as a la carte items. It’s formula food, the portions carefully weighed and measured, though it was a positive sign that Yayoi was filled with Japanese patrons during each of my visits. The miso katsu ($15.50) was a panko-encrusted, fork-tender pork cutlet simmered in a miso-based sauce. The soft-boiled egg on the side was intended to top the pork and mix with the rich miso sauce. It was a great flavor combination. The miso soup was tasty, as was the side of tofu with edamame and thinly sliced mushrooms in a sweet vinegary sauce. The side dishes rotate, but this was my favorite one. The Kinmemai rice, imported from Japan, was moist and creamy with a slight nutty taste. Kinmemai rice is a proprietary product that claims to

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Yayoi’s nanban teishoku (egg-coated fried chicken) topped with sweet-and-sour sauce and tartar sauce, comes with a side salad, miso soup, rice, and vegetables (not pictured). have nutritional qualities superior to ordinary white rice. Hitsumabushi barbequed eel ($22) was served over noodles with condiments and dashi sauce on the side. The dish came with instructions on how to cut the eel and add the dashi and condiments. Dashi, made from dried kelp, dried and smoked tuna, anchovies and/ or sardines, is frequently used in Japanese broths. The eel had a delicate flavor — not fishy, fatty or rubbery. The texture reminded me of tuna sashimi even though it was cooked. I was perplexed by the nanban egg-coated fried chicken ($15.50) topped with sweetand-sour sauce and tartar sauce. I thought perhaps something was lost in translation. Tartar sauce with fried chicken? Yes, it was tartar sauce all right, and it just didn’t work for me. The chicken itself was nicely fried, crisp and moist. The sweet-and-sour sauce was barely detectable but the glob of tartar sauce I scraped aside. The teriyaki salmon ($18.50) was stir-fried with vegetables, green salad and the requisite miso soup and rice. A dollop of Japanese mayonnaise was (continued on next page)

Entrées at Yayoi include the miso katsu, hitsumabushi, nanban and the teriyaki salmon teishokus.

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Glover and her business partner and husband, Craig Glover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Town & Country is the perfect location for us. We saw from our online business that a lot of our clients are from the Bay Area, so Palo Alto seemed to be a natural place for us,â&#x20AC;? said Jean Glover. This is the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second store. The first opened in Seattle in 2014. Gloverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to design is guided by her architectural training â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;form follows function.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;8telierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designs are minimal with an edgy feel but always keeping in tune with the female body,â&#x20AC;? Glover said. A grand opening party for the upscale boutique, located next to Tin Pot Creamery, is scheduled for June 18. Another upscale store is also getting ready to open this month at Town & Country. Billing itself as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;socially conscious luxury home decor company,â&#x20AC;? St. Frank is moving into the space formerly occupied by B Real Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apparel, which moved out of the shopping center earlier this year. St. Frank founder and CEO Christina Bryant, along with her partner Steph Peng, are graduates of Stanford Business School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to be back in Palo Alto. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a special place,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said. The Town & Country store is the second location for St. Frank. The first opened in San Francisco in November 2015. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a large group of collectors on the Peninsula, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to offer them a closer touch point to the St. Frank home. We wanted to bring the whole experience to them and help establish our base in the Bay Area,â&#x20AC;? she said. The Palo Alto store will have a more relaxed, countryside feel compared to the San Francisco store, according to Bryant. And a third location is on the horizon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re searching for another store in Los Angeles and expect to open before the end of the year,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said. St. Frank partners with entrepreneurial artisan groups as part of its social mission.

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Fool me twice ‘Conjuring 2’ spins another ghostly tall tale 01/2 (Century 16 and 20) “The Conjuring” franchise ships off to not-so-merrie old England in “The Conjuring 2: Enfield Poltergeist” where the latest victims of haunting speak in slightly more convincing working-class tones than Dick Van Dyke in “Mary Poppins.” When there’s somefin strange ... in your neighbor’ood ... ’oo you gonna call? Ed and Lorraine Warren, of course: the real-life paranormal investigators played, again, by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. That rare modern horror franchise with recurring heroes doubles down on celebrating the Warrens’ rock-solid marriage, lending a bit of human warmth to the chilliness of haunted-house scares. Set in 1977, six years after the events of the first film, “The Conjuring 2” kicks off with a summarized version of the Warrens’

best-known case: the New York state mass murder that inspired “The Amityville Horror.” In her psychic crime-scene investigation, Lorraine runs into a creepy demon, a.k.a. “inhuman spirit,” in nun drag. The encounter kicks off a ghost harassment that dovetails with the film’s principal “based on the true story” plot: “the haunting of Enfield,” a London borough. The Hodgson family comprises single mum Peggy (Frances O’Connor of “The Missing”); 11-year-old Janet (Madison Wolfe); Margaret (Lauren Esposito), 14; Johnny (Patrick McAuley), 10; and Billy (Benjamin Haigh), 7. Their unwelcome houseguest? 72-year-old Bill Wilkins (Bob Adrian), who died in a living room chair and wants his council home back to himself. To drive away the family, he employs the

usual prankish poltergeist tricks (bashing furniture around the place) and ye olde possession of the hapless Janet, who begins sleepwalking and even teleporting under the influence of the old bugger. Despite a resolve to maintain a sabbatical, the Warrens yield to a request from the Catholic Church to go on a three-day fact-finding mission to London, where they meet with the sympathetic paranormal investigator Maurice Grosse (Simon McBurney) and the skeptical parapsychologist Anita Gregory (Franka Potente). A quick spin ‘round the internet’s pages about the Enfield poltergeist should get most people siding with Gregory against the notoriously self-promoting Warrens (they come off like superheroes again, well before Wilson picks up a guitar and sings Elvis). Although “The Conjuring 2” includes most of the salient details about the case, it elaborates so manically that the film might as well be total fiction, which would give it moral high ground over this farce of a “true story.” Director James Wan demonstrates his impressive level of craft, with gliding camerawork and kinetic scares, but it’s all in service of utter nonsense, a tired poltergeist narrative that clocks in at well past two hours. The good news, for fans, is that the sequel is basically on par with its predecessor, but that’s also the bad news for rejecters of hooey. In the screenplay’s greatest moment of clarity, Gregory speaks for them: “I don’t know what’s worse: the demons or the people who prey on our willingness to believe in them.” Rated R for terror and horror violence. Two hours, 13 minutes. — Peter Canavese

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of magicians calling themselves “The Horsemen.” Persistently slipping from the grasp of law enforcement, they expose or rob from the rich and sprinkle a bit on the poor on their way out. The sequel shifts Mark Ruffalo’s character, FBI double-agent Dylan Rhodes, to center stage, but this remains an ensemble property, featuring Jesse Eisenberg as self-styled ringleader J. Daniel Atlas, Woody Harrelson as hypnotist Merritt McKinney (and, this time, his twin brother!), Dave Franco as slight-of-hand whiz Jack Wilder and, filling a void left by Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan as sassy illusionist Lula. Magic debunker Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman) is still in the picture, as is treacherous tycoon Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine), not to mention Sanaa Lathan as Rhodes’ FBI colleague and Daniel Radcliffe as a dorky rival to the Horsemen. Admittedly, that’s a lot of acting talent to throw at a picture, and it’s the reason to see the redundant “Now You See Me 2,” if any (who doesn’t want to see Ruffalo get his Jackie Chan on for three minutes?). Because the rest is pointless sound and fury: Not only can The following is a sampling of movies recently reviewed in the Weekly: The Lobster 000 1/2 We may be at the top of the food chain, but that doesn’t mean we’re not animals, a notion filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos playfully employs in his English-language debut, “The Lobster.” In what seems an alternate universe allegorizing how we live now, single people get shipped to a resort hotel where they have 45 days to find a mate. If they fail, they get turned into the animals of their choice. The schlumpy protagonist David (Colin Farrell) nominally befriends same-boat characters played by John C. Reilly and Ben Whishaw, but the relationships inevitably sour, and David eventually finds an apparent soulmate (Rachel Weisz). With deadpan modern-art precision, “The Lobster” investigates the nature of our need for a partner, how we cling to superficial similarities to justify our matches, and our denial, at our peril, of our animal nature. R for sexual content including dialogue, and some violence. One hour, 58 minutes. — P.C. X-Men: Apocalypse 00 1/2 Back for his fourth go-round, director Bryan Singer has X-Men storytelling down to a science, but complacency shows in “X-Men: Apocalypse.” The franchise still has Singer’s style, spectacle to spare and central figures of Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender). The story concerns the most powerful mutant, En Sabah Sur, aka “Apocalypse” (Oscar Isaac), setting out to wipe out lesser humanity. Awoken from a centuries-long slumber, Apocalypse recruits Magneto, Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Psylocke (Olivia Munn) and Angel (Ben Hardy) to wage civil war against good-guy mutants. These include returning players Mystique and Beast (Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult), as well as Lucas Till’s Havok, and Rose Byrne’s CIA agent Moira MacTaggert. The film stumbles with some nonsensical character motivations and plot points that tie logic in knots, but it remains a competent sci-fi action flick, with undeniably dazzling superpowers and global-scale spectacle. Rated PG13 for sequences of violence, action and destruction, brief strong language and some suggestive images. Two hours, 24 minutes. — P.C.

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the center not hold, but there is no center to begin with. While carrying out deeply unrealistic scams, the characters behave stupidly in a far-from-airtight plot, and it doesn’t help that the heroes are smug criminals sticking it to even worse criminals. The story mostly speeds along at an obnoxious rate and pitch, the better to misdirect from the next dumb abracadabra plot twist, but good luck hanging in for over two hours of it. The largest problem still facing this franchise is that magic on screen can’t impress us in the least when do-anything with computer-

generated special effects is so plentiful. Erstwhile star of magic TV specials David Copperfield has been brought on as co-producer and consultant to attempt to combat this problem, but to little effect (there’s one sorta snazzy illusion to introduce Caplan). Mostly, the best “Now You See Me 2” has to offer regarding magic are dumb epigrams like “Seeing is believing, but is it truth?” Thank you, Morgan Freeman. Can we go home now? Rated PG-13 for violence and some language. Two hours, 9 minutes. — 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. Ali (R)

Century 20: Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.

Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG) Century 16: 9:05 & 11:45 a.m., 2:25, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m., 5:10 & 7:55 p.m. In 3-D at 2:25 & 10:40 p.m. The Angry Birds Movie (PG) ++ Century 16: 9:25 & 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 4:05, 6:50 & 9:15 p.m. Captain America: Civil War (PG-13) +++1/2 Century 16: 9 & 10:40 a.m., 2:05, 5:25, 7:10, 9 & 10:35 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 12:20 & 3:40 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 3:30, 7:05 & 10:20 p.m. The Conjuring 2 (R) +1/2 Century 16: 10 a.m., 1:15, 4:30, 7:45 & 11 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m., 1, 2:35, 4:10, 5:50, 7:25, 9:05 & 10:40 p.m. In 3-D at 1, 4:10, 7:25 & 10:40 p.m. Genius (PG-13)

Guild Theatre: 2, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Ghostbusters (1984) (PG)

Century 20: Sun. 11 a.m., 6:55 & 9:40 p.m.

The Jungle Book (PG) +++ Century 16: 10:20 a.m., 1:05 & 4:05 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. 10:55 a.m., 1:35 & 4:15 p.m. Fri. & Sun. 6:55 & 9:40 p.m. Sat. 10:30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. The Lobster (R) +++1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 2, 5:10, 7 & 10 p.m.

Century 20: 10:55 a.m., 4:40 p.m.

Love & Friendship (PG) Century 20: Fri. & Sat. 4:55 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:55, 4:30 & 7:10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9:30 p.m. Maggie’s Plan (R) Century 20: 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:10, 7 & 9:30 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:20 & 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9:40 p.m. The Man Who Knew Infinity (PG-13) ++

Aquarius Theatre: 2:45 & 7:40 p.m.

Me Before You (PG-13) + Century 16: 10:10 a.m., 1, 3:55, 7:15 & 10 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, 7:20 & 10:05 p.m. The Meddler (PG-13) +++ Money Monster (R) Century 16: 7:05 & 9:50 p.m.

Aquarius Theatre: 4:35 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 1:50, 7:30 & 10 p.m.

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (R) The Nice Guys (R)

Century 20: 8:20 & 10:45 p.m.

Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 10:35 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 2 & 7:40 p.m.

Now You See Me 2 (PG-13) +1/2 Century 16: 10:15 a.m., 1:20, 4:20, 7:25 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m., 12:50, 2:30, 4, 5:35, 7:15, 8:40 & 10:15 p.m. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (R) Century 16: 10:25 a.m., 12:50, 3:10, 5:40, 8 & 11 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m., 1:20, 3:35, 5:55, 8:15 & 10:30 p.m. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 3:30 p.m. Santa Fe Trail (1940) (Not Rated)

Stanford Theatre: 5:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Te3n (Not Rated) Century 16: 12:40, 4, 7:20 & 10:45 p.m. Fri. & Sun. 9:20 a.m. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PG-13) Century 16: 9:15 & 10:35 a.m., noon, 1:25, 2:45, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8:15, 9:45 & 10:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m., 1:05, 2, 3:50, 4:45, 6:35, 7:35, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m. In 3-D at 12:10, 2:55 & 5:40 p.m. Warcraft (PG-13) Century 16: 9 & 11:55 a.m., 3, 6:15 & 9:15 p.m. In 3-D at 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:20 & 6:15 p.m. In 3-D at 3:15 & 9:15 p.m. In X-D 3-D at 10:50 a.m., 4:45 & 7:45 p.m. In X-D at 1:45 & 10:45 p.m. In 3-D DBOX at 3:15 & 9:15 p.m. In DBOX at 12:20 & 6:15 p.m. X-Men: Apocalypse (PG-13) ++ Century 16: 9:10 & 10:50 a.m., 12:30, 2:10, 3:50, 7:10 & 10:30 p.m. In 3-D at 5:35 & 8:50 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m., 12:30, 2:15, 3:45, 5:30, 7:10, 8:50 & 10:25 p.m.

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

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (327-3241) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-0128) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) ON THE WEB: Additional movie reviews and trailers at PaloAltoOnline.com/movies

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Writing between the lines

From different angles, winning stories reveal what’s beneath the surface

Winners Teen, 12-14 years old 1st place: “Closing Night” by Nisha McNealis 2nd place: “The Indigo Sisters” by Amrita Bhasin 3rd place: “The End of the Beginning” by Benjamin Stein Young Adult, 15-17 years old 1st place: “The Third Wheel” by Caroline Bailey 2nd place: “On the Other Hand” by Alix Westgaard 3rd place: “Eight Key Pages” by Deiana Hristov Adult, 18 years and older 1st place: “Next Verse” by Tara Cottrell Wright 2nd place: “The Praying Mantis” by Cynthia Gordon Kaye 3rd place: “You’ve Gone and Done It, Ivy” by Patricia Fewer

iction writers often have an uncanny capacity for going beyond the superficial, offering readers insight into the origins, backstory and inner workings of their subject matter. That’s often what makes literature so engrossing; it offers a perspective that is unexpected, surprising and novel. The first-place stories of the 30th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest all succeed on that score. Handprints in paint transform from borderline vandalism to traces of past existences. The sordid details of a celebrity’s downward spiral become critical news updates for heartbroken parents. A griefstricken young woman’s thoughts come to life in the form of a smitten couple.

The Palo Alto Weekly would like to thank the more than 100 writers who submitted work to this year’s contest; the readers, Danielle Truppi and Sharon Levin, who selected the top entries in each category for the judges to consider; the judges for the adult categories, Tom Parker, Nancy Packer and Mike Nagler; and the Teen category judges, Marjorie Sayer, Nancy Etchemendy and Caryn Huberman Yacowitz. The Weekly would also like to thank the contest co-sponsors, Bell’s Books of Palo Alto, Kepler’s Books of Menlo Park and Linden Tree Books of Los Altos. The stories and biographies of all nine firstthrough third-place winners, and audio recordings of the writers reading their stories, can be found at PaloAltoOnline.com/short_story.

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Judges for Adult and Young Adult categories Mike Nagler

Nancy Packer

Tom Parker

Mike Nagler has taught film and creative writing for many years at Cañada College. He is the co-editor of two short-story anthologies, one about marriage, the other, desire. He is the president of the Burlingame Library Board and is also proud of the May publication of his wife’s book on living the creative life.

Nancy Packer is professor emerita of English at Stanford University, where she taught in the Creative Writing Program. Her short stories have appeared in such journals as Harper’s Magazine, Yale Review and Sewanee Review and have been included in several “O. Henry Prize Stories” and “Best American Short Stories.” Sixty of her stories have been collected and published in five volumes — “Old Ladies” is her most recent collection.

A well-known, local fiction-writing teacher and coach, memoirist, coauthor and developmental editor, Tom Parker is an O. Henry Prize-winning short-story writer and author of the novels, “Anna, Ann, Annie” and “Small Business.” His work has appeared in Harper’s Magazine and has been reviewed in The New Yorker. He has taught at Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Foothill and Cañada community colleges. His website is tomparkerwrites.com.

Judges for Teen category Nancy Etchemendy Nandy Etchemendy’s novels, short fiction and poetry have appeared regularly for the past 30 years, both in the United States and abroad. Her work has earned three Bram Stoker Awards (two for children’s horror), a Golden Duck Award for excellence in children’s science fiction and, most recently, an International Horror Guild Award for her young adult horror story, “Honey in the Wound.” She lives and works in Menlo Park, where she leads an interesting life alternating between introverted writer of weird tales and gracious (she hopes) wife of Stanford University’s provost.

Caryn Huberman Yacowitz

Marjorie Sayer

Caryn Huberman Yacowitz writes fiction and nonfiction books for children and plays for both children and adults. Her newest picture book, “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel,” a Chanukah book with an art history spin, is a Junior Library Guild Selection. “Jeans! The Musical,” co-created with Diane Claerbout and Enid Davis, celebrates those famous pants and the pioneers who invented them. Her website is carynyacowitz.com.

Marjorie Sayer writes books with a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective. Her middle grade novel, “The Girl Mechanic of Wanzhou,” is a winner of the Scholastic Asia Book Award. Her nonfiction for adults has appeared in O’Reilly Media, and her recreational math books have been used in clubs throughout the country. She enjoys bicycle travel, her family and the friendship of her cats. She blogs about her interests at marjoriesayer.com.

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Tara Cottrell Wright First-place winner, Adult category

Illustration by Paul Llewellyn

Verse

by Tara Cottrell Wright

t dawn, we move through the lit rooms of the house, gathering our last minute things for a fool’s errand to West Hollywood. Here are her sunglasses, my prescription, a note for the house sitter. Here is a tin of mints, a bottle of sunscreen and her St. Jude coin. The bags are by the door. My wife slides our plates of half-eaten toast into the sink. Ghost is on his perch, eyeing the toast, waiting to see if he might get some. “I’d like some of that,” he squawks. “I know you would Ghostie,” my wife says. He dances for her, a little shimmy across his wooden perch and then a nod, nod, nod of his head. “We don’t have to go,” I tell her. “You saw the photos,” she says. She’s talking about the photos on a celebrity gossip website: our son Ben, strung out in some house in the Hollywood Hills. In the photo, he’s slumped on a couch, his pupils big as dimes. The month before, fresh out of rehab, he signed on to be in a Civil War movie; the snarky caption below this mess of a photo reads, “Ready for battle?” I look at Kate. Her back is to me but I can see there is no talking her out of it. I know it by the way she is standing, the way her shoulders straighten, the way she tucks her thumbs into her closed fists as though she wants to fight me, as though she wants to fight herself. This is what we’ve been doing for a while now, flying back and forth from SFO to LAX, trying to see our son. A year ago, he lost his mind in front of a bar on the strip and someone got it on video. He was yelling at a bouncer. He was drunk, probably high. He rages and weaves in the video. “Do you know who I am?” he shouts, smacking his chest like a

gorilla. “I’m a legend!” It was all over the internet. There was a hashtag. A couple weeks after that, he relieved himself on the floor of a nightclub. There was footage of that, too. It was confusing. He’d never been a drinker. We flew to see his manager. My wife barged into his office, me trailing behind. “I want to know what you’ve done to my son,” she said. The manager blinked and blinked, mouth open, like he had no idea who we were, which in fact he didn’t. --ack soon,” Kate says quietly now to Ghost. “Back soon,” he squawks. Suddenly I just want to get this all over with. I open the front door and grab one of the roller bags. “Ghost!” Kate says and before I can turn, I feel a brush of feather slip past my ear as he goes. In a second he’s flown to the fence at the end of the walkway. A moment later the sprinklers come on with a pop and a hiss, startling us all. Ghost takes off again, flying to the eucalyptus tree over the road. We hurry after him and peer up into the dark branches. He’s excited, feathers ruffled, scuttling back and forth along a branch. “Didn’t you clip his wings recently?” I ask, angry now. “Didn’t you?” she snaps. “Come on Ghost, come here sweetie,” she calls. He shreds a piece of bark and little bits fall through the branches like confetti. He won’t look at us. “Okay,” Kate says, shrugging. “Guess you’ll just have to stay here Ghostie.” It’s what we used to do with Ben when he was little — pretend to leave him somewhere when he was having a fit. It

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didn’t work then either. I go inside and get some grapes from the fridge. Back under the tree, I hold the grapes skyward, like Ghost is a Greek God and this is my offering. I feel ridiculous and desperate. Five minutes go by, ten, twenty. Ghost is still on a high branch, looking down occasionally to observe us. “We aren’t going to make this flight,” I tell Kate. She covers her face with her hands. It’s too much, this parrot in the tree, her son spiraling somewhere in Los Angeles. “Ghost!” she shouts into the tree. “Come down here. Right now!” I put my hand on her back. “We’ll just fly out tomorrow,” I say. The streetlight goes out, the sun will be up soon. I can hardly see Ghost now, he’s just a smudge of pale grey in the branches. “Go,” she says. “I don’t know how you do it, but you bring Ben home to me.” She looks at me, then up into the tree. “Dammit Ghost!” she shouts. A light goes on in the house next door and a figure appears in the window. Not knowing what else to do, I wave. --splash out for a fancy hotel room in West Hollywood. It’s a hotel Ben’s been seen at. Last week the paparazzi got him coming out of the hotel bar here, some starlet on his arm, both of them looking a little worse for wear. A week before, the studio put out a statement that Ben was looking forward to his new role, now that he was rested and healthy. He looked neither. From my room I can see the hotel pool, two floors below and impossibly blue. A pretty girl floats on an inflatable ring,

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Menlo Park native and current Palo Alto resident, Tara Cottrell Wright reads her fair share of reputable news sources, but she has a “guilty pleasure” of reading celebrity gossip websites like TMZ.com, she said. The many stories about individuals who are at rock bottom, struggling with substance abuse or other issues, got her wondering about their families. “It made me think about who their parents are,” she said, “and are they estranged from them, are they worried about them?” That kernel expanded into “Next Verse,” the first-place story in the Adult category, which follows a father and mother as they look for their estranged movie-star son, Ben, whom they only get glimpses of through a celebrity gossip website. The mother, Kate, is forced to stay home when their parrot, Ghost, (who is compared to Ben) escapes, but the father Michael makes the flight to Los Angeles to loiter in bars and hotels hoping to see his son. Cottrell Wright has formally studied creative writing, but she said she still finds the writing process difficult. Though she feels the need to write, she doesn’t find it particularly relaxing or get much enjoyment out of it until the re-writing stage. She finds it easier to get motivated when there’s a deadline looming, as was the case with “Next Verse” and the Weekly’s contest. Cottrell Wright works as a web-content manager for the Stanford Graduate School of Business, but she has also spent the last several months collaborating with Dan Zigmond, a data scientist and Zen priest, on a nonfiction book called “Buddha’s Diet.” Scheduled for release in September, the book combines knowledge about the spiritual mindfulness diet with the latest science and data on dieting more generally, she said. Though wary of giving out advice about writing, Cottrell Wright has found that focusing on her strengths helps to give shape to her fiction projects. Fleshing out her characters aids her in formulating a workable plot, a task with which she sometimes struggles. “Find the piece that is working and go with it,” she said. — Sam Sciolla

Judge’s comments on “Next Verse” Expertly crafted, “Next Verse” weaves past and present while ultimately foretelling a future with little hope. It’s a poignantly told tale that follows the narrator on a fool’s errand to West Hollywood to rescue his out-of-control actor son. One of the most gripping and tender stories I’ve read in this competition. — Tom Parker

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Caroline Bailey First-place winner, Young Adult category

Illustration by Douglas Young

The Third Wheel by Caroline Bailey

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ou’re getting out of this stuffy apartment,” Life says. She’s sitting on my bed, swinging her feet over the edge. “Tonight.” I face her from my bedroom doorway, fighting a smile at her optimistic insistence. Life and I became flat-mates two years ago, and though we’ve had the same argument about my social ineptitude every Friday night since, she has yet to give up on me. “Definitely not,” I tell her. “Go have fun on your date, Life. I’m not being your third wheel. Again.” “You’re not the third wheel,” Life insists. “Death likes it when you come with us.” I’m no expert on male psychology, but I’m pretty sure Life’s longtime boyfriend, Death, would rather take her out alone. “I am too a third wheel,” I tell Life. “There’s you and your boyfriend, going on a date. And then there’s me, with no romantic attachment, tagging along. That’s the definition of a third wheel.” Life’s bottom lip protrudes outwards while her eyes impersonate a small dog’s. She’s almost exactly my age, but she always seems younger. Maybe it’s

her overly expressive face, with its cute pouts and wide smiles and exasperated eye rolls. Maybe it’s the way she wears her hair in two dark braids, which bounce against her back while she walks around our flat. “You,” she says fiercely, “are too self-critical. It worries me.” I sigh. “I’m fine, Life. Really.” Avoiding her gaze, I look at the shelf by my bedroom door, its books aligned in alphabetical order by the authors’ surnames. Maybe I’ll group them by subject matter next. “When does he arrive, anyway?” Life checks the clock by my bedside table. “He should be coming in ten minutes or so.” Three slow raps echo into the room, coming from the flat’s front door. Death is perpetually early. Consequently, Life is always caught off guard by his arrival. As she flops off the bed, I reach for the first book on my shelf, but she snatches my extended hand in her own. “You’re nuts if you think I’m letting you stay cooped up in this apartment all night, rearranging stationery supplies,” she says, towing me through our flat. I open my mouth to protest at her characterization of Jane Austen and David Fos-

ter Wallace as “stationery supplies,” but we’ve already reached the front door, and Life is pulling it open wider than strictly necessary. Death is leaning against the frame. He smiles, showing his teeth, and Life drops my hand to jump into his arms. She looks incredibly short, dwarfed by Death’s wide embrace. I take a step back, almost inadvertently. My first encounter with Death has always haunted me, perhaps fostering my lingering discomfort. I met Life and Death on a rainy Sunday afternoon that smelled like lily flowers and damp ashes. I was standing on the sidewalk outside the town funeral home, having suddenly realized I was alone in the world, when Life walked up and rested a hand on my shoulder. “Hey,” she said, round eyes staring into mine. Death was standing a few steps behind her. “Are you alright? You should get out of the rain, it doesn’t look like it’s letting up any time soon.” After introducing herself, Life convinced me to step into a local café. We

or Caroline Bailey, who just graduated from Palo Alto High School, writing is a way to think about and process the things in her life, whether that’s what she sees in the news or her daily emotions. “I’m a pretty introverted person, so writing is definitely how I express myself best,” she said. Bailey doesn’t shy away from experimenting with the written word. Inspired by a collection of haiku by Richard Wright, Bailey decided to write a haiku each day during the last year of her childhood (she’s currently 17). And in her short story “The Third Wheel,” which took first place in the Young Adult category, she tried her hand at allegorical writing, giving two of her characters the names of “Life” and “Death.” “I enjoyed writing it a lot, and it kind of intrigued me to do more ... writing in that style,” she said, adding she would like to personify the concept of heat. Bailey noted that “The Third Wheel” is an extrapolation of a quote from “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel: “Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can.” But the thought-provoking interactions between the first-person narrator, her flatmate, Life, and Life’s boyfriend, Death, are all Bailey’s own. At its core, the story is about grief, Bailey said, and she found the mix of a serious topic with a romantic comedy-esque tone to be “powerful.” The story’s framing also provided opportunities for wordplay and jokes, she said. Phrases such as “kiss of Death” and Life taking “unexpected turns” are scattered throughout; one standout joke for Bailey was Life telling the narrator, “‘Death loves Hemingway.’” Bailey has submitted stories a few times to the Weekly’s contest (her “Time of the Angels” took second place last year), and as she prepares to head off to Princeton University, she plans to continue working on a short science-fiction novel, which follows a band of five on a depleted planet centuries in the future. “At this point, I feel like I have a pretty solid plot line,” she said. “That’s an awesome place to be.” — Sam Sciolla

Judge’s comments on “The Third Wheel” In this very funny and very serious story, the narrator has two friends, one woman named Life who encourages the narrator to get out more, and a guy named Death who is always early when they have a date. The narrator is torn between them but eventually makes a smart, though obviously temporary, choice. There is life on every page of this story. — Nancy Packer

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Next Verse (continued from page 34)

alone. I sit on the edge of the bed and for the fourth time since landing, call Ben. I leave a message: “Ben, it’s your dad. I’m here in L.A. and I really would love to see you. Call me. Please.” I hang up. I call Kate. “He’s still in the tree,” she says. “He won’t come back and I’m coming unglued. It’s drizzling here. He’s going to get pneumonia.” “Well, his ancestors are from the Congo,” I say. “It rains there.” “He’s about as equipped for rain as a housecat is for the jungle, Michael.” I watch the girl get out of the pool and lie down on a lounger. She is the color and gloss of a convenience store hot dog. “How about the fire department?” I ask. “I thought about that. He’d take off for sure. We’d never see him again.” There is a hitch in her voice. She’s about to lose it. “Tell me you got in touch with Ben.” “I’m so sorry,” I say. There is silence on the other end. “These boys in our life ...” she finally says, “how come don’t they know how much we love them?” ---

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started talking and hit it off right away. She mentioned that she was looking for a new roommate, a position I would fill a few weeks later. Death, on the other hand, didn’t give a great first impression. When Life went to buy coffees for the three of us, three minutes of awkward silence taught me that he never answers questions about himself. When I learned he was dating Life, my discomfort only increased — he’s older than her. By exactly how many years I don’t know, but the gap bothers me. And the way he looked at me was eerie. His smile was too familiar, stretching his face open wide like I reminded him of an old friend. Like he’s known me since the day I was born. I once mentioned this peculiarity to Life. She nodded earnestly. “I know, right?” she said. “I always feel like he understands me. Better than I understand myself.” After that, I didn’t bother trying to explain. “So,” Life says, drawing me back to the present. The kiss of Death still lingering on her lips does nothing to dull her smile. “What should we do tonight?” “I’m re-reading Hemingway’s ‘Men Without Women,’” I say. “You can do whatever you’d like.” Life shoots me a glare, an expression that hardly seems menacing on her round face. “You are coming out to dinner. It’s already been decided.”

n the hotel bar I order a drink and watch people pass by outside, hoping one will be Ben. It is mid-afternoon. I have no good ideas, no tactics to lure him home. I don’t even have my wife’s coin. St. Jude, patron saint of lost causes, is back at the house, employed in the return of lost parrots. Something inside me winces; we are all trafficking in delusion. I pull up the celebrity website on my phone. No new photos of Ben. “You like that site?” It’s a man next to me, doughy looking and pink. “Just wondering if I might see any stars,” I say. He takes a pull from his beer. He has chewed nails and a nice watch. “I’m a photographer. I sell that website my photos,” he says. “You must make good money.” “Feast and famine,” he shrugs. “You hoping for a feast at this hotel then?” “Hedging my bets,” he says. “On?” “Silas Brodie.” This is my son’s Hollywood name. It is still like hearing the name of a stranger. “He’s here?” “That’s the word. And he’s not doing so great, which frankly is good for business.” I raise my hand to signal the bartender. “Another,” I mouth. I turn to the man. “So you profit

from tragedy,” I say. He is briefly startled, but recovers. “You’re in Hollywood,” he says. The bartender sets the drink down and I swallow a big gulp. It singes my throat, my eyes. I stand up too soon and grip the lip of the bar to steady myself. “You okay?” the man asks. “My parrot is missing,” I say. I clap the man on the back, a little too hard. “Good luck to you,” I tell him. The man coughs. “I make my own luck,” he says. “Yes,” I say. “Of course you do.” --go back to the room and call Ben. Then again and again. Over and over. I take a shower, get dressed, then lie down on the bed, scrolling through the channels. I pause on one of Ben’s stupid movies. He is unfamiliar on the screen. It seems years since he was mine. When was the last time? Maybe Culver City, when he was first trying to make it. He had a little apartment and took the bus to casting calls. We went and stayed with him once. He didn’t even really drink then, let alone the rest. I fall asleep and when I wake, it is dark. I go to the window and look down. The pool is lit up and glittering. The hot dog girl is back again, or never left. She’s floating on her back. Only now there is a

man standing at the edge, watching her. Off to the side are two bodyguard types, standing sentry at the pool gates. I look again at the man at the edge. When he walks to a lounge chair, I feel a ripple of recognition: The man is my son. He lights a cigarette, sits down, then stands up again and bounces on the balls of his feet, just like he did when he was small. I pick up my phone and call. I see Ben’s phone light up on the table next to him. He picks it up, looks at it and puts it down. I call again. He picks it up, puts it down. Now, he walks to the edge of the pool, leans over and extends an arm to help the girl out. They do a half stumble at the edge and then she’s out and pressed against him. The two of them lie down on the loungers, side by side. He lights another cigarette. My heart knocks, my breath films the glass. I wipe it away and watch a waiter appear with what looks like a bottle of whiskey. I call again. The girl reaches for the phone. My son gestures for her to stop. But he’s too late, she already has the phone to her ear. “Hello?” she laughs. “Hello,” I say. “I’m looking for my son Ben.” She presses the phone to her damp chest. I imagine I can hear her heartbeat. They confer. She returns. “He’s actually on a plane right now. I’m his assistant and unfor-

tunately he’s unreachable. “He’s uh,” she says, “in Tibet.” “Filming a movie about the Civil War,” I say. “That’s right,” she says. “You’re a liar,” I say. “You tell my son he’s a liar too.” “What?” “That tan is going to kill you one day,” I say. I hang up. My son stands and dives into the pool. The girl watches from the edge. When he comes up for air, he grabs her ankle and pulls her in. She shrieks and falls in with a splash. He reaches around her neck to unfasten her bikini top. I watch it bob away from them, black strings trailing like tentacles. My phone rings. “He’s back,” my wife says. “Oh my God, he’s back. Listen to this,” she says. There’s a pause, then the sound of her singing: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine ...” Ghost chirps and whistles in response. I remember Ben in footed pajamas, appearing in the doorway of our room after some nightmare, his hair a downy crown. We sang him this song she sings now, the same lines repeating, until his eyes closed. I look down at him. He is two stories below and no closer than Tibet. My wife is still singing, Ghost is still chirping and I am watching my boy, and thinking how no one ever tells you the next verse is a heartbreaker. Q

“You know, you’re right,” I say. “Maybe I’ll switch to ‘A Moveable Feast’ instead.” From his stance next to Life, Death laughs. “I didn’t know you were a Hemingway fan.” “Death loves Hemingway,” Life says. “You two can chat about it on the way to dinner.” “Actually,” Death interjects, “the theater downtown is rerunning old films, and there’s a showing of ‘A Farewell to Arms’ in about an hour. We should go see that.” “See?” Life says, smiling broadly in my direction. “Now you can’t object.” Ten minutes later, I’m sitting in the back of Death’s car, which is sleek, black and expensive. Death speeds, which is probably the cause of his early arrivals, but at least he’s a better driver than Life. She’s notorious for taking unexpected turns, speeding up along scenic roads and slowing down while wandering through bad neighborhoods. At least Death is consistent and knows how to stick to his final destination. On the way to the theater, Life’s chatter fills the car, while Death listens attentively. The two are inseparable — after years of watching them together I can hardly deny that. Wherever she moves his eyes follow, whenever he reaches out a hand she takes it in a heartbeat. I sit in the backseat, watching both of them and feeling awkward. “I’m hungry,” Life says, once we arrive at the theater. She turns to me. “Want anything?”

“No, thanks,” I say. She nods. Life and Death walk hand in hand towards concessions. They look happy together, from a distance. When you can’t tell that he’s several years older, with an unsettling smile. Or that he utters one word for every 20 of Life’s, yet always has the final say. Perhaps I shouldn’t be so hard on him. He loves Life, after all, and so do I, albeit in a different way. So what if he’s flawed, right? Ernest Hemingway was flawed, too. He’s still one of the finest prose writers in the English language. Life would make fun of me for that analogy. “If you could pull your nose out of a book for long enough,” she’d say, “you might actually smell fresh air once in awhile!” She’s been trying to set me up with one of Death’s friends for a year now, a proposition that I’ve adamantly refused. I like things that I have some semblance of control over. Boyfriends do not fit into that category. Life returns, holding onto an array of junk food and Death’s hand. “I got you M&M’s,” she says. “Your favorite.” “I thought I told you not to get me anything. How much do I owe you?” “Oh, calm down. The candy’s on me. You can’t walk into a movie theater without sweets, you know. They’ll kick you out.” The movie doesn’t start for another 20 minutes, but we walk in and find seats in the empty theater anyway. I pour M&M’s into my palm and start grouping them by

color. There are a disproportionately high number of yellows in this particular bag. “Oh, for goodness’ sakes,” Life says. “Just eat them.” As the theater’s lights dim, nearly all the seats remain empty. Clearly showing a decades-old film about World War I was not a great business move on the theater’s part. The movie starts, but like all film adaptations of books, the novel is far superior. I start to lose interest in the screening, turning my head towards Life and Death to gauge their reactions. Strangely enough, both of them appear engrossed. The only thing exceeding their interest in the movie is their interest in one another, which conveys itself in subtler ways. His hand resting on the back of her neck. Her head nestled against his shoulder. Their feet overlapping on the floor below. When one moves, the other shifts to accommodate the change, adjustments so slight I almost miss them in the half-light of the theater. As time wears on, I realize I’ve spent more time studying this subdued dance than I have watching the movie. I try to look away now but can’t, and a chill skates across my shoulders. I shiver in the darkness, sending my neat piles of M&M’s skittering across the floor. Eventually the movie ends. The theater’s lights come on, freeing me from my paralysis. As the credits roll, I kick the fallen candy under my seat so Life won’t see it. She stands up and stretches. “Shall we head home?”

“Yes,” I say. “Please.” As we step into the car, Life lapses into a rare silence, staring whimsically out the window while she tugs on one of her braids. I wait for her to say something, but as the quiet drags on, I make a feeble attempt at conversation. “So,” I say. “What did you think of the film, Death?” He shrugs. “It was alright. The movies made out of great novels are inevitably a bit of a disappointment, though.” “True,” I say. “Hemingway’s books are so incredibly good. Trying to replicate them seems like an enterprise destined for failure.” “You two are so depressing,” Life pipes up suddenly, and I breathe a silent sigh of relief as her babbling, upbeat conversation carries away Death’s attention like a leaf borne on a river’s surface. I settle my face into the palm of my hand, noticing that my cheek is warmer than usual. Once we get back to our flat, Life gives Death a goodbye kiss. I turn my back, trying to look busy and fighting a blush. When I hear them pull apart, I turn around cautiously. “Bye,” I say to Death. Death raises his hand in a temporary farewell. He flashes a toothy grin that makes my stomach flutter restlessly, and I realize what I’ve always hated about his smile — when it lights up his face, I can almost understand what Life sees in him. Almost. Q

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Illustration by Rosanna Leung

Closing Night by Nisha McNealis

he Haymarket Theatre in Palo Alto in California is a machine, a rhythm, the sound of color, a perfect blend of old and new, an electric current, an emotion, a song. The Haymarket Theatre is the loud and the quiet, wood and paper and lights and dusty rags, drying paint and overflowing trash cans and rustling scripts, weary volunteers, billowing curtains and missed cues, and props strewn about the green room, and blue paint on the wall, and boxes of makeup brushes stacked in the closet. The Haymarket Theatre is the laminated sign that reads “Danger! Demolition work in progress” and the three dusty handprints just above the green room door, purple and red and green. And the Haymarket Theatre is the woman that stands under the handprints, deep in thought. The woman could be called beautiful, but not in the traditional sense. Her dark curls are swept into a careless ponytail, exposing her round, freckled face and bright eyes. She wears faded blue jeans and a brown sweater, and though the theatre is sweltering, she doesn’t seem to mind the heat. She clutches a brown leather journal and a sharp yellow pencil. The woman is immersed in her thoughts, deaf to the beeping trucks that shatter the peace outside and blind to the construction workers that silently slip in and out of the theatre with glistening measuring tapes and glossy hard hats. The woman’s gaze is fixed on the three handprints above the door. Her inquisitive eyes absorb every crack in the handprints,

every dried drop of paint frozen in its path to the green room floor. The woman quietly lifts her own slender hand and fits it inside the first large handprint, her pale skin standing out against the purple background. She closes her eyes. --f the dictionary definition of geek came with a picture, it would be of Louise Bertha Hemmingfield. Short with long limbs, tangled brown hair and wire-rimmed glasses, Louise could be found playing Minecraft at lunch or tinkering with her robot collection late into the night. Louise had long since accepted that she wouldn’t be invited to high school parties or have a date to prom. She didn’t expect to have friends, and she was fine with that. She adored anything that could be taken apart and put back together. She loved lights, motors, cars, circuits, microphones. So you can imagine that, upon hearing about the Stage Tech class offered at her school, Louise signed up immediately. “Welcome to Stage Tech! We’re so excited to have you here. Stage Tech is a vital part of ...” Louise tuned out the leader of the class, focusing instead on the giant spotlight that sat on the balcony. She imagined separating each part of the spotlight, laying the yoke bolt next to the set screw next to the C-clamp. A soft voice interrupted Louise’s thoughts. “Hi!” A small, mousy boy and a tall blonde girl beckoned Louise over. The boy pointed up at the spotlight. “I saw you looking at that spotlight. It’s an ERS -- an

ellipsoidal reflector spotlight.” “I know! I would love to operate it.” Louise smiled. “Really? Well I’m the lighting designer. I can show you how it works!” the blonde girl said excitedly. Louise had never felt like friendship was something she needed. But as she ran up the stairs to the balcony with the small boy and the tall girl, she felt like she belonged with them. Three months later, Louise and her friends sat backstage late at night, flushed from the euphoria that one only feels after a successful opening night. Louise’s head rested on the girl’s shoulder as she laughed at something the boy had said. “No!” She protested. “I’m not going to do that!” The boy laughed. “It’s a dare. You have to.” Louise rolled her eyes and walked into the paint closet. She pulled out a can of purple paint, dipped her hand into the can and pressed it firmly on the wall. “There. Satisfied?” “Yeah. Now we’ll remember this moment forever.” The boy smiled. Louise flicked her paint-covered hand at him, covering his face with drips of purple paint. The boy gave a startled, highpitched yelp and fell backward. The blonde girl giggled. “Now that’s a moment I never want to forget.” --large crash from outside startles the woman back to reality. She pulls her hand from the purple handprint and stares at it with confusion in the fading light. She hesitates for a moment before sliding her hand to the small green handprint. The woman’s hand is not large, but it covers the second handprint completely. The woman feels her eyelids begin to droop. --o nobody can tell me the answer to problem 23?” I know, Amalie thought, it’s 1/2. “Are you guys serious? Have I taught you nothing all year?” The teacher’s stern voice rang across the classroom. Come on Amalie. You know the answer, just raise your hand! A boy in the third row tentatively raised his hand. “Is it ... one?” The teacher frowned. “No, James. Though I do appreciate the fact that you tried to answer me. Does anyone else want to venture a guess?” I do, Amalie thought. I know the answer! Why can’t I raise my hand? “Isn’t it impossible?” The boy in front of Amalie asked. “It’s definitely possible. I explained this just last week.” The teacher’s lips pressed together. She folded her arms, clearly indicating that she was not going to give up until someone had said the correct answer. Amalie took a deep breath. Ok, she told herself, I’m raising my hand now. But wait! Amalie’s hand shot back to her lap. What if I’m wrong? What if I mess up in front of the whole class? Amalie shook her head. No, I’m definitely right. I’m just going to go for it. Her hand quivered as it rose. Suddenly, the bell rang. “I must say, I’m very disappointed in all of you. The answer is 1/2.” Amalie internally screamed at herself. “Class dismissed.” Amalie grabbed her binders and followed the mass of students heading to lunch.

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Nisha McNealis First-place winner, Teen category

isha McNealis, a rising sophomore at Palo Alto High School, has been writing for as long as she can remember. In fifth grade, she submitted a story to the Weekly’s contest that was written from the perspective of a horse who escapes its captivity. These days though the words flow more easily, she explained, as there are “a lot more new experiences that motivate ... and inspire (her).” During her second semester of freshman year at Paly, McNealis participated in the stage-tech class, which allowed her to become involved in theater without taking the stage herself. Over the course of the term, McNealis became enamored with the aging Haymarket Theatre, despite the impending completion of a brand new performing-arts center. When her English teacher asked her students to write a paragraph describing a place in the style of John Steinbeck’s opening to “Cannery Row,” she knew the Haymarket would be hers. Six months later, that paragraph became the opening to McNealis’ short story “Closing Night,” which took first place in the Teen category. In the story, an unidentified woman lingers before three handprints made with colored paint in the Haymarket before a worker asks her to leave — in this alternate reality, the building is slated to be demolished. But the figure’s nostalgic musings also give rise to interspersed shorter tales about the three women who made those handprints and their relationship with the building. One can actually find paint handprints throughout the Haymarket, McNealis noted, particularly in the paint closet. Her own wonderings about the people who made them inspired the direction and structure of the story. From her perspective, the history of the 1917 building is what makes it special and separates it from the school’s newer structures. “You don’t get that same feeling, when you walk in, of all the lives the building has touched,” McNealis said. — Sam Sciolla

Judges’ comments on “Closing Night” This story is our unanimous top choice. It is a beautifully executed series of vignettes with insightful characterization and wonderful description. The format is interesting, almost experimental. The writer makes us care about the people and the place.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amalie! AMALIE!â&#x20AC;? Amalie turned in confusion, trying to place the voice. Her friend Sarah burst out of the crowd, waving energetically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amalie oh my god Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so glad I found you!â&#x20AC;? Sarah adjusted her bright gold scrunchie, trying to untangle a lock of blonde hair from her huge earrings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have got to come to audition for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greaseâ&#x20AC;? tonight. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be amazing. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even matter if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bad at acting. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a hundred and five percent sure that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have fun. See you there!â&#x20AC;? Amalie blinked and Sarah was gone. She smiled. Conversations with Sarah were usually one-sided, but Amalie didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind. It was refreshing to not have to worry about keeping up her side of the conversation. Later that night, Amalieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad dropped her off at the Haymarket. Amalie had debated whether to audition for over an hour but even-

tually decided that she would do it for Sarah. She hurried inside the theatre and sat down next to her. When it came Amalieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn to audition, her palms were sweaty and her knees were wobbling so much that she feared they would start knocking together. Amalie stepped on stage and began to read in a shaky voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just left your g-girlfriend back at the p-pajama party.â&#x20AC;? Amalie blushed, feeling the harsh stage light hit her face. The director stopped her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amalie, right?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amalie, look. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re auditioning for Rizzo, one of the most confident characters out there. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on? Why are you so nervous?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess ... I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to mess up and not get the part.â&#x20AC;? Amalie stared at the ground, acutely aware of everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes on her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop worrying about failing. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never know if you could have gotten the part.

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Just relax. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not Amalie when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up here. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Rizzo. So what do you say, Rizzo? Ready to try this again?â&#x20AC;? Amalie nodded, grinned and began to read. After the audition, Amalie felt exhilarated. Sarah bade her goodbye and left the theatre, but for some reason, Amalie couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let her amazing night end. She wanted to remember her confidence and carry it with her. Amalie quietly made her way to the green room and pulled out a can of electric green paint. Impulsively, she dipped her hand into the paint and slapped it on the wall above the door. Amalie collected her bags and walked out of the theatre without looking back. --he womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes flit open for just long enough to observe the rapidly darkening sky through the crusty window that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been opened in years. Almost reflexively, her hand climbs to the third handprint. It aligns almost perfectly with the red print. --h my god. This is a complete disaster.â&#x20AC;? The sea of halfdressed actors parted rapidly as Bella strode into the room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody picked up my boba, I forgot to highlight my cues, and some idiot messed up my carefully organized makeup kit. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going on.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calm down Bella. None of those things actually impact your acting,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Portman assured her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look, I have certain things that I need to do before I go onstage. Otherwise I mess up.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fine. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running fifteen minutes late. See what you can do in that time.â&#x20AC;? Bella hurried out of the green room. But she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get her boba. She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t highlight her cues. And she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t organize her makeup kit. Instead, Bella rushed into the car park, where eager fathers and mothers poured out of minivans and into the theatre. She sat on the curb and waited as each family entered the school. Ten minutes later, Bella hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t moved a muscle. Her eyes sparkled with tears, but she hurriedly blinked them away. The car park was quiet now,

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PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 ******************************************************* THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/agendas/default.asp AGENDAâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;REGULAR MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 13, 2016 6:00 PM Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Special Orders of the Day 2. Proclamation to Honor Paula Kirkeby for her Contributions to the Community Consent Calendar 4. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the City of Palo Alto and ENGEO Incorporated, for a Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study of Buckeye Creek in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $104,998 5. Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract With Nova Partners, Inc., in an Amount Not-toExceed $4,200,471 to Perform Program Management Services in Support of Nine Infrastructure Plan Projects Including the Public Safety Building 6. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2017 Investment Policy 7. Approval and Authorization for the Mayor to Sign a Letter Commenting on the City of East Palo Alto's General Plan Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report 8. Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Amended Indemnity Agreement With Santa Clara Stadium Authority to Allow Provision of Requested Law Enforcement Services to Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stadium Action Items 9. PUBLIC HEARING & PROPOSITION 218 HEARING: Adoption of Budget Amendment Ordinance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Including Adoption of Operating & Capital Budgets and Municipal Fee Schedule; Adoption of the Following Resolutions: Adopting a Dark Fiber Rate Increase of 3.2 Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules EDF-1 & EDF-2; Approving the FY 2017 Electric Financial Plan and Amending the Electric Utility Reserves Management Practices; Adopting an Electric Rate Increase of 11 Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules E-1, E-2, E-2-G, E-4, E-4-G, E-4 TOU, E-7, E-7-G, E-7 TOU, E-14, & E-16 & Repealing Utility Rate Schedules E-18 & E-18-G; Approving the FY 2017 Gas Utility Financial Plan; Adopting a Gas Rate Increase of 8 Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1, G-1-G, G-2, G-2-G, G-3, G-3-G, G-10, & G-10-G; Adopting Refuse Rate Changes Including a 7 Percent Decrease and Up to a 9 Percent Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedule R-1, and Consolidating Utility Rate Schedules R-2 & R-3 Into a new Utility Rate Schedule Designated R-C; Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 to Increase Storm Drain Rates 3.2 Percent per Month per Equivalent Residential Unit for FY 2017; Approving the FY 2017 Wastewater Collection Utility Financial Plan; Adopting a Wastewater Collection Fee Increase of 9 Percent & Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-1, S-6, and S-7; Approving the FY 2017 Water Utility Financial Plan; Adopting a Water Rate Increase of 6 Percent and Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4, & W-7; Amending Salary Schedules for the Utilities Management Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) 10. Approval of Funding Agreement With the Palo Alto Transportation Management Association (PATMA) and Silicon Valley Community Foundation in the Amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2017 for Pilot Programs and Discussion of the PATMA Draft Strategic Plan COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE The Special Policy & Services Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 6:00 PM to discuss: 1) Disability Rates and Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Compensation Audit; and 2) Discussion for Revising Approach to Annual Performance Report

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OPEN HOME GUIDE 62 Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com

A weekly guide to home, garden and real estate news, edited by Elizabeth Lorenz

Home Front GAMBLE GARDEN BOOK ... A new hardcover book about Gamble Garden celebrating the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden is available online or at local bookstores including Books Inc. and Bell’s Books in Palo Alto, Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, Ladera Garden and Gifts in Portola Valley, and Emily Joubert Home & Garden in Woodside. The book, “Gamble Garden: Landscape of Optimism,” by Susan Woodman, shows how the garden has become a haven and a treasured community centerpiece. The 136-page hardcover book costs $40 plus tax and contains 200 color photographs. All proceeds benefit Gamble Garden. Order online at gamblegarden.org or go to the local bookstores listed above. WEEDING TIPS? ... The Weekly’s Home and Real Estate section is interested in your strategies for weeding your garden. Can this often boring and thankless task be made better with certain tools? Times of day? Do you water the ground first? When you have to weed, what do you do that makes it easier? Email your ideas with the subject “weeding” to elorenz@ paweekly.com, and you might see your tip in print. CALLING STUDENTS ... If you are in middle or high school and like the outdoors, are self-motivated and organized, Acterra has an opportunity for you if you are interested in local ecology, the outdoors, and meeting others who enjoy habitat restoration work. You will receive a certificate of completion with successful fulfillment of the requirements. Commitment: Volunteer a total of 30 hours over the course of the summer, any day, any site. Bring your work log to all events and have the Acterra staff member leading the workday sign off on your hours. The hours may be completed between June 1 and Aug. 31. Create an 11x17 (or larger) summer highlights poster to share about your experience or something related to your work over the course of the summer, as well as other projects and research. Projects are due Aug. 20. Information is available at acterra.org/stewardship or by emailing Stacey.dixon@acterra.org. Q Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.

Blue bottles don’t have to be relegated to an indoor windowsill but can be hung outside upside down in the garden.

Art that’s waterproof or masks that don’t fit inside your home can be hung on an exterior back wall as a surprise pop of color and expression.

Rightyourinown backyard

Save old house numbers, rusted garden tools or parts and hang them in a display.

Shop inside your house for things to showcase outside Story and Photos by Kit Davey

uttering in your yard, having an outdoor barbecue or watching the kids jump on the trampoline, our backyards can be an extension of our interior living space. We decorate our living rooms. Why not do a little creative outdoor decorating? Here are some easy-to-do ideas you might use in your own little wilderness: Use an old ladder as a plant stand. Lean the ladder against the side of your house or a fence. Sit a collection of pots filled with herbs or blooming flowers on the ladder’s steps. You might want to put a bird nest, a pair of colorful gardening gloves or a small sculpture piece between the pots. A ladder also works well as a vine support. Nail old ceramic trivets or tiles left over from a remodeling project to your fence. Search through your cabinets for other things such as masks, metal sculpture pieces or teapots you can hang from fence posts. Fill a seldom-used serving platter with brightly colored pebbles or shells and display it on your picnic table. Recycle an old ceramic serving bowl as a birdbath. Create a

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mound of soil in the corner of your garden and cover it with a mixture of rocks and plantings. Place the bowl at the top of the heap, filling it with water. Place a few pebbles in the bowl, fill with water and float a few maple leaves on top for a Zen-like effect. Or, just sit the bowl on a tree stump or on your picnic table. Start a birdhouse collection. My collection fills an entire tree, with the overflow sprinkled throughout the rest of the yard. Several houses sit on top of fence posts, one is nestled in an ivy-filled basket by my front door and others sit in a grouping on top of my picnic table. Go on a treasure hunt in your kitchen cabinets for waterproof accessories to display in your yard: hang your plate collection on the fence, place a handful of marbles or shells in a saucer on your picnic table or plant ivy in a teapot. Don’t pitch your broken or rusted garden tools. Arrange them along with horseshoes, old house numbers or other rusted odds and ends on the side of your house or tool shed. Liven up your outdoor wood furniture by painting it the same color as your house’s trim color,

or your favorite color. Stencil a climbing ivy pattern over your back door. Make your own flags. Why spring for ready-made banners when you can recycle fabric you already have? Old quilts, tablecloths, molas or sheets can serve as unique, special-occasion flags. Hang a Shaker peg board or hammer in a row of nails over your potting table and dangle bundles of drying herbs, your gardening hat or small tools from it. Use a curved section of branch as a gate handle. Or, visit your local hardware store and purchase an ornate handle, or just paint your old one. Line up large river cobbles to create a border for your flowerbeds. Bowling balls can be recycled as garden orbs and placed in bare spots in planting beds. Has your wind chime lost its clapper? Replace it with a holey, fossilized beach stone through which you’ve laced the clapper’s old thread. An old key or a pine cone also make attractive clappers. Q Kit Davey is the owner of A Fresh Look, an interior design firm specializing in one-day decorating.

A birdhouse collection can be hung on tree branches or nailed to a fence in a whimsical display. Copy ideas from garden supply catalogs. Here are a few of my favorite publications: Q Wind & Weather, 1-800-

922-9463, WindandWeather.com Q Jackson & Perkins, 1-800-292-4769, JacksonandPerkins.com Q Crate & Barrel, 1-800323-5461, CrateandBarrel.com Q Gardener’s Eden, 1-800822-9600, GardenersEden.com Q Plow & Hearth, 1-800-627-1712, PlowHearth.com Q Kinsman Company, 1-800733-4146, KinsmanGarden.com

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1525 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto Exciting Property in Crescent Park Addition Showcasing an impressive lot of 20,140 sq. ft. (per county), this property includes a tastefully updated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home of W WTY ?= 2@ I<1> /;A:@EJ ;A@?501 @41 Ō;;0 F;:1 -:0 <;@1:@5-8 ;2 -<<>;D Y YTT ?= 2@ <1>21/@ 2;> 1D<-:?5;: &41 ?<-/5;A? B1>?-@581 01?53: 1:/;A>-31? 5:0;;>N;A@0;;> 1:@1>@-5:5:3 -:0 <>;B501? - ?@E85?48E >19;01810 75@/41: @C; ŋ>1<8-/1? -:0 -88 1: ?A5@1 .10>;;9? 1:@1>10 .E - 41-@10 <;;8 @41 <->7 8571 3>;A:0? 5:/8A01 9-:E 2>A5@ @>11? -:0 ->1 95:A@1? 2>;9 ŋ:1 <->7? 1D/1881:@ "-8; 8@; ?/4;;8? -:0 ':5B1>?5@E B1:A1 ;> B501; @;A> 9;>1 <4;@;? <81-?1 B5?5@

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have features, and the walk-out lower level is spacious and versatile. Outdoors, the enticing backyard retreat has been thoroughly renovated. Stroll to Town & Country Village and fabulous PAUSD schools, and live within moments of Stanford University and both University and California Avenues. For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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608 E. McKinley Avenue, Sunnyvale Offered at $998,000 Gracious Home in Fine Location A tree-lined street fronts this charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home of 1,507 sq. ft. (per appraisal) that occupies a lot of 5,000 sq. ft. (per county). Infused with natural light, the home enjoys an array of luxurious amenities and offers open, well-appointed common areas, plus an enticing master suite. Caltrain, Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market, and other popular attractions around Murphy Avenue are moments away. Easily stroll to Victory Village Park and Ellis Elementary (buyer to verify eligibility). For more information, please contact: Michael Repka 650.488.7325 | michael@deleonrealty.com

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

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50 Tallwood Court, Atherton Town & Country Elegance on Just Over One Acre • Classic European elegance in West Atherton • 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms arranged over two levels • Approximately 5,005 square feet • Gated circular driveway • Main level with living room, formal dining room, library, powder room, chef’s kitchen, family room, and master suite • Four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper level • Hardwood ﬂoors and new carpeting in the living room and upstairs bedrooms • Detached 3-car garage (approximately 830 square feet) with covered breezeway • Approximately 1.07 acres with beautiful gardens • Excellent Las Lomitas schools

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Tax Issues Relating to Real Property Thursday, June 23, 2016 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Please join DeLeon Realty at our June Seminar. Gain insight into tax issues relating to real estate from Michael Repka, the managing broker and general counsel of DeLeon Realty. Also, hear the latest market updates from Ken DeLeon, the most successful real estate broker in Silicon Valley, along with his team of talented area specialists, who focus on specific neighborhoods throughout the area.

To RSVP, please contact Kimberly Vigil at 650.543.8500 or by email at RSVP@deleonrealty.com Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Ballroom 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto Seminar is for prospective clients only, no outside real estate professionals permitted.

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1850 Bryant Street, Palo Alto Offered at $2,888,000 Light-Filled Home in Old Palo Alto Residing within a highly coveted neighborhood, this terrific 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home of 2,324 sq. ft. (per county) includes an additional 200 sq. ft. bonus room (per seller) and a property of 4,500 sq. ft. (per county). Flexible spaces saturated with natural light complement this fine, open design, which also offers a serene, tree-shaded backyard. Just moments to Town & Country Village and Stanford University, you will also be strolling distance to gorgeous parks, popular California Avenue, and excellent PAUSD schools. For more information, please contact: Michael Repka 650.488.7325 | michael@deleonrealty.com

OPEN HOUSE

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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

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30 Cheyenne Point, Portola Valley

Open Sunday, 1:30 to 4:30 California ranch style home tastefully remodeled on cul-de-sac in

Highlights include:

central Portola Valley. Chef’s kitchen has adjoining eating area.

• 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

Walk out of the family room onto the expansive deck and enjoy

• 1 acre property

the Windy Hill views. The terraced yard is dotted with mature oaks,

• Hardwood ﬂoors throughout

wonderful for family living.

• Master bedroom with ﬁreplace

• Walking distance to acclaimed Ormondale Elementary • For more information, please visit 30CheyennePoint.com OF F E RE D AT $ 3 ,6 9 5 ,0 0 0

2021 Ashton Avenue, Menlo Park

This traditional home offers formal entry with sweeping staircase

Highlights include:

and open concept ﬂoor plan. Bottom ﬂoor has formal living room,

• Built in 2011

• Acclaimed Las Lomitas Schools

a gourmet chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry, adjoining family

• 2,850 sq. ft. home

room, ofﬁce/5th bedroom, and a bedroom suite with full bathroom.

• 6,000 sq. ft. lot

• For more information, please visit 2021Ashton.com

Upstairs are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths including the spacious

• Close to Stanford, Sand Hill Rd and HWY 280

master bedroom suite with bath and walk in closets.

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www.12173Hilltop.com Offered at $3,988,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00

Lunch & Lattes

650.488.7325 | michaelr@deleonrealty.com | www.deleonrealty.com | CalBRE #01903224

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26991 Taaffe Road, Los Altos Hills New Executive Villa Enjoys Bay Views A58@ 5: VTUY @41 1D@>-;>05:->E >1?501:/1 ;Ŋ1>? Z .10>;;9? [ 2A88 -:0 V 4-82 .-@4? -:0 ;B1> [ YTT ?= 2@ I<1> <>;61/@ ?A99->EJ &45? 1:@1>@-5:91:@ 2>51:08E 01?53: 1:6;E? 8-B5?4 21-@A>1? 8571 -: 181B-@;> - 4;91 @41-@1> - C5:1 /188-> C5@4 - @-?@5:3 >;;9 -:0 - 3E9 C5@4 - ?-A:- -/10 .E - 3-@10 9;@;> /;A>@ @41 3>;A:0? ;2 -<<>;D U V -/>1? I<1> /;A:@EJ <>;B501 ?1-981?? 5:0;;>N;A@0;;> @>-:?5@5;:? -:0 ?@A::5:3 .-E B51C? &45? 8ADA>E 9-?@1><51/1 1-?58E -//1??1? 8;/-8 @>-58? -:0 01?5>-.81 % ?/4;;8? I.AE1> @; B1>52E 18535.585@EJ ;> B501; @;A> 9;>1 <4;@;? <81-?1 B5?5@

www.26991&--Ŋ1$;-0 /;9 Offered at $7,998,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00

Lunch, Lattes, & Jazz

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A Luxury Collection By Intero Real Estate Services

Sand Hill Estates, Woodside

5 Betty Lane, Atherton

700 King’s Mountain Road, Woodside

$35,000,000

$24,800,000

$23,988,000

Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello & Cutty Smith Lic.#01343305 & 01444081

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Greg Goumas Lic.#01242399, 00709019, 01878208

Listing Provided by: Albert Garibaldi & Natasha Green Lic.#01321299 & #01409216

11627 Dawson Drive, Los Altos Hills

91 Selby Lane, Atherton

291 Atherton Avenue, Atherton

$18,950,000

$14,900,000

$14,688,000

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019

Listing Provided by: Catherine Qian, Lic.#01276431

Listing Provided by: Nancy Gehrels, Lic.#01952964

13480 Wildcress Drive, Los Altos Hills

26880 Elena Road, Los Altos Hills

10440 Albertsworth Lane, Los Altos Hills

$13,895,000

$12,888,888

$11,488,000

Listing Provided by: David Troyer, Lic.#01234450

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Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas & John Reece, Lic.#01878208 & 00838479

245 Mountain Wood Lane, Woodside

40 Firethorn Way, Portola Valley

2991 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto

$7,250,000

$6,888,000

$5,950,000

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Lic.#01242399

Listing Provided by: Greg Goumas, Lic.#01878208

Listing Provided by: Tom Rollett, Lic.#01383194

1100 Mountain Home Rd.,Woodside

26861 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills

1250 Miramontes Street, Half Moon Bay

$5,850,000

$5,298,000

$2,800,000

Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019

Listing Provided by: Shawn Ansari Lic.#01088988

Listing Provided by: Dana Cappiello, Lic.#01343305

See our entire luxury collection at www.InteroPrestigio.com ©2016 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. Page 52 • June 10, 2016 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

The Solution to Selling Your Luxury Home.

11627 Dawson Drive, Los Altos Hills | $18,950,000 | Listing Provided by: David Kelsey, Tom Dallas, Lic.#01242399, 00709019

www.11627DawsonDrive.com Customized to the unique style of each luxury property, Prestigio will expose your home through the most influential mediums reaching the greatest number of qualified buyers wherever they may be in the world. For more information about listing your home with the Intero Prestigio International program, call your local Intero Real Estate Services office. Woodside 1590 Cañada Lane Woodside, CA 94062 650.206.6200

Menlo Park 807 Santa Cruz Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 650.543.7740

Los Altos 496 First Street, Ste. 200 Los Altos, CA 94022 650.947.4700

www.InteroRealEstate.com www.InteroOpenHomes.com 2016 Intero Real Estate Services Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc. All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo

Alto Weekly • June 10, 2016 • Page 53

27811 Saddle Court, Los Altos Hills Hilltop Residence with Panoramic Views Well-appointed indoor and outdoor spaces take full advantage of the astonishing vistas displayed throughout this 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom home of 6,598 sq. ft. (per county), which includes grounds of 1.94 acres (per county). The multi-level design is equipped 2;> 3>-:0 ?/-81 1:@1>@-5:5:3 -:0 .;-?@? ŋB1 ŋ>1<8-/1? @C; 75@/41:? -: 5:0;;> <;;8 -:0 - 3->-31 @4-@ /-: 4;80 ŋB1 /->? )5@45: moments of Highway 280, this captivating home balances privacy and natural beauty with prime convenience to urban amenities, including excellent Palo Alto schools (buyer to verify eligibility). For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.27811Saddle.com Offered at $6,988,000

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00

Lunch, Lattes, & Jazz

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SUMMER SPLASH J U LY 1 1 - J U LY 2 4 DeLeon Realty knows how important it is to maintain your new home investment. So, if you buy one of our Summer Splash listings between July 11th and July 24th, you ZLOO UHFHLYH D WHUULÃ&#x20AC;F complimentary package with three years of maintenance for your new home. This will include annual checkups that will save you both time and money while covering essential tasks like: &OHDQLQJ JXWWHUV GRZQVSRXWV H[KDXVW YHQWV DQG Ã&#x20AC;OWHUV - Checking toilet operations and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors 5HPRYLQJ WUHH EUDQFKHV 0DLQWDLQLQJ ZDWHU KHDWHU 5HSODFLQJ +9$& Ã&#x20AC;OWHU - Pressure washing of parking area

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615 Lakeview Way, Emerald Hills Offered at $1,398,000 Peaceful Cabin-Like Retreat Resting within a community known for its serenity and natural beauty, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home of 1,640 sq. ft. (per county) provides a rustic yet elegant ambience and a lot of 5,969 sq. ft. (per county). The open design includes a stone fireplace, skylights, and hardwood floors, while inviting decks with a hot tub are showcased outdoors. Other features include central cooling, an attached twocar garage, a flexible office, and a must-see master suite. Enjoy easy access to recreational areas, local conveniences, and fine schools.

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

www.615Lakeview.com

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1887 Camino a los Cerros Menlo Park

• Formal entry, living room with fireplace and separate dining room • Eat-in Chef ’s kitchen opens to an expansive family room with fireplace • Five large bedrooms and four full baths including a bedroom and bath on the the first level • Private office off the expansive master suite • Sunny gardens with patios ideal for outdoor entertaining • New carpet and paint throughout, refinished hardwood f loors • Attached two car garage with built-in storage • Approximately 4200 square feet of living space (Buyer to verify) • Menlo Park schools (Buyer to verify)

PM N OPE30–4 :30

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Traditional two-story home with a classic floor plan has been tastefully refurbished.

Priced at $4,095,000 Co-listed by: Sue Crawford CalBRE# 00587710 Coldwell Banker

scrawford@cbnorcal.com 650-566-5341

Kimm Terpening CalBRE# 01522106 Coldwell Banker

Kimm.terpening@cbnorcal.com 650-867-4880

Elegant Greenmeadow Eichler Nestled Beneath Majestic Oak Open Sat/Sun 1:30 – 4:30

176 Ferne Court, Palo Alto Light-filled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home of 1507 sq. ft. (per Realist) Expansive Lot of 8277 sq. ft. (per Realist) Updated kitchen and baths Limestone entry and fireplace Hardwood flooring in communal spaces with carpeted bedrooms Award-winning Palo Alto Schools; Fairmeadow Elementary, JLS Middle School, Gunn High School (Buyer to verify space availability with PAUSD) Conveniently located near Greenmeadow Swim Club, Cubberley Community Center, Mitchell Park and Charleston Shopping Center (Piazza’s Grocery, Peet’s Coffee and more!)

List Price: $2,195,000

Josh Rubin Keller Williams Realty - Palo Alto

650.575.5981 BRE #01995038 Page 60 • June 10, 2016 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Linda Fahn

Co-listed with Keller Williams Realty - Palo Alto

650.776.8317 BRE#01322627

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3BR 2.5BA | ±1,616SF Living Space Designed by renowned local architect, this stunning modern farmhouse vi>ÌÕÀiÃ } i ` > ` ÕÝÕÀ ÕÃ w Ã iÃ Ì À Õ} ÕÌ° Gourmet chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, custom cabinetry and fixtures, Carrara Marble countertops Private master suite with spacious walk-in closets and luxurious spa-like bath Wide plank White Oak hardwood floors, 10.5+ft ceiling heights and custom 8ft doors throughout

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650.906.8008 www.zachtrailer.com | ztrailer@zachtrailer.com Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. License# 01371338 www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • June 10, 2016 • Page 61

THIS WEEKEND OPEN HOMES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM

ATHERTON

MENLO PARK

57 Greenoaks Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

$5,595,000 324-4456

440 7th Av $1,175,000 Sat/Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474

282 Camino Al Lago Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$6,298,000 325-6161

3 Bedrooms

7 Bedrooms 120 Selby Ln $9,998,500 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

LOS ALTOS

1219 Whitaker Way $2,998,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200

4 Bedrooms 2110 Oakley Av Sat/Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker

$3,199,000 323-7751

5 Bedrooms

1040 Siskiyou Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$5,680,000 323-7751

1887 Camino a Los Cerros Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$4,095,000 323-7751 $4,100,000 473-1500

1531 Medford Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$3,150,000 325-6161

27811 Saddle Ct Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$6,988,000 543-8500

39 Snecker Ct Sat/Sun Kerwin & Associates

345 Costello Dr Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Keller Williams

$3,598,000 454-8500

MOUNTAIN VIEW

1325 Oakhurst Av Sun Deleon Realty

$4,988,000 543-8500

LOS ALTOS HILLS 3849 Page Mill Rd Sat Deleon Realty

$2,988,000 543-8500

5 Bedrooms 12173 Hilltop Dr Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$3,988,000 543-8500

6 Bedrooms

$2,498,000 543.7740

Lot

$2,295,000 323-7751

3 Bedrooms

$7,998,000 543-8500

2254 Williams St $2,950,000 Sun Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141 525 West Crescent Dr Sat/Sun 2-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

$7,488,000 543-8500

PORTOLA VALLEY

$4,295,000 323-1111

$1,685,000 323-7751

4 Bedrooms 3600 Highland Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker

$2,495,000 851-2666

2740 Delaware Av $1,799,000 Sun 2-4 Dreyfus Sotheby’s Realty 644-3474 1039 Twin Oaks Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,450,000 851-2666

550 Santa Clara Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker

$2,495,000 851-2666

5 Bedrooms $1,649,000 324-4456

3343 Alpine Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms 104 Highland Terr Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,395,000 851-2666

3 Bedrooms $2,695,000 851-2666

240 Marine Rd Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,495,000 851-2666

4 Bedrooms

191 Meadowood Dr $3,400,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200

4 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

26991 Taaffe Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$4,488,000 543-8500

1617 W Selby Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$749,000 323-7751

WOODSIDE

315 Lowell Av Sun Deleon Realty

1922 Adams Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate

PALO ALTO

417 Manzanita St Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

483 Lincoln Ave Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,183,000 454-8500

373 Foxborouh Dr Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms

5 Bedrooms 2819 Ramona St Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$1,795,000 323-7751

REDWOOD CITY

3 Bedrooms

275 Preston Dr Sat/Sun Keller Williams

5 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

323 Wyndham Dr Sun Coldwell Banker

2088 Channing Ave $2,995,000 Sun 2-4 Pacific Union International 314-7200 3135 Avalon Ct $3,998,000 Sat/Sun Deleon Realty 543-8500 1525 Edgewood Dr $5,998,000 Sat/Sun Deleon Realty 543-8500 390 El Dorado $3,688,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 413 Gene Ct $1,958,000 Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 3860 Timlott Ct $2,598,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111 2346 Santa Ana St $3,988,000 Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 325-6161

6 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

6 Bedrooms

$2,195,000 454-8500 $2,888,000 543-8500 $2,745,000 323-1111

4 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

176 Ferne Ct Sat/Sun Keller Williams 608 Bryant St Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 125 Hawthorne Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

30 Cheyenne Point Sun Kerwin & Associates 23 Linaria Way Sat/Sun Intero Real Estate 140 Russell Av Sun Intero Real Estate

$3,695,000 473-1500 $2,898,000 947-4700 $4,500,000 543-7740

280 Family Farm Rd Sun Coldwell Banker

$8,995,000 851-2666

35 Echo Ln $2,499,000 Sun 1-4 Intero Real Estate Services 543-7740 1800 Bear Gulch Rd Sun 2-4 Kerwin & Associates

$3,295,000 473-1500

6 Bedrooms 155 Kings Mountain Road Sun Coldwell Banker

$16,795,000 851-2666

Large Lot in Premier Crescent Park Open Sat & Sun 2:00 - 5:00pm

Enviably set on a picturesque 11,725± sf lot with boundless opportunities (70’ wide x 167.5’ deep)

Captivating 1920s home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 ¼ baths Gracious formal living & dining rooms

Stunning backyard setting offers lovely pond, pergola, built-in benches, large lawn area & multiple patios Top Palo Alto schools: Duveneck Elementary, Jordan Middle and Palo Alto High (buyer to verify with PAUSD)

525 West Crescent Drive Palo Alto

www.525WestCrescent.com Offered at $3,895,000

SHERRY BUCOLO

650.207.9909

sbucolo@apr.com

www.SherryBucolo.com BRE #00613242

Top 1% of Realtors Nationwide Page 62 • June 10, 2016 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

3135 Avalon Court, Palo Alto Offered at $3,998,000 Brand-New Luxury Home in Midtown Enjoy the central location of this brand-new home of 3,176.8 sq. ft. (per plans), including an attached two-car garage, that features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, an office, and a lot of 8,080 sq. ft. (per city). This beautiful design offers numerous fine amenities and a bright, open layout, plus highlights like an Internet-ready security system and all en-suite bedrooms. Inviting outdoor areas further enhance the property, which allows you to stroll to Hoover Park, Philz Coffee, and top PAUSD schools. For more information, please contact: Michael Repka 650.488.7325 | michael@deleonrealty.com

OPEN HOUSE

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

Saturday & Sunday 1:30 - 4:30

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OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11:00AM – 4:00PM

2 1 C R A N F I E L D AV E N U E , S A N C A R L O S BRAND NEW HOME This is the 2nd of 4 stunning Brand New Custom Homes being built on a recently completed cul-de-sac at the end of Cranfield Avenue. Located in Beverly Terrace, this spectacular 4,080/sf residence offers classic Mediterranean architecture, 4 en-suite bedrooms, formal living and dining rooms, an elegant open concept family room kitchen with stained box-beam ceiling, hand glazed custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances and refreshingly unique solid surface counters. Exceptional master suite boasting a vaulted ceiling, large contemporary en-suite bath and two walk-in closets. A downstairs bedroom with en-suite bath provides great flexibility for guests or nanny. In addition to the 4 bedrooms is a flex office/den/study located downstairs and an additional family room/den/media room located on the second level. Wood clad windows and patio doors, hewn hardwood flooring, crisp white millwork, beautifully tiled baths, 2 fireplaces, large lot, private location and beautiful views!

OFFERED AT $3,795,000 JOE N. POLLIFRONE Broker Associate (408) 460-5469 joe@serenogroup.com www.JustRealty.com CalBRE # 00889153

JOHN GUIDACE Broker Associate, GRI (408) 761-3089 jg@johnguidace.com CalBRE # 00913637 This information was supplied by reliable sources. Sales Associate believes this information to be correct but has not veriﬁed this information and assumes no legal responsibility for its accuracy. Buyers should investigate these issues to their own satisfaction. Buyer should verify school enrollment.

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115 Announcements PREGNANT? Considering adoption? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 1-877-879-4709 (CalSCAN) Looking for Former Employees If you worked for Equity Development or on the Cupertino Village Green development in the 1970s, please contact Peter at 310-247-0921.

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210 Garage/Estate Sales Atherton, 49 Mccormick Lane, June 11, 9-3

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215 Collectibles & Antiques

pianist available (6/6/-8/31) Stanford music tutorials Summer Dance Camps & Classes

Antique roll top desk Antique English oak. Good condition. $300 OBO. 650 493-7763

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130 Classes & Instruction

235 Wanted to Buy

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563 (AAN CAN)

CASH FOR DIABETIC STRIPS! Up to $35/Box! Sealed and Unexpired. Payment Made SAME DAY. Highest Prices Paid!! Call Jenni Today! 800-413-3479 www. CashForYourTestStrips.com (Cal-SCAN)

245 Miscellaneous AT&T U-Verse Internet starting at $15/month or TV & Internet starting at $49/month for 12 months with 1-year agreement. Call 1-800-453-0516 to learn more. (Cal-SCAN)

133 Music Lessons Christina Conti Private Piano Instruction Lessons in your home. Bachelor of Music. 650/493-6950 Hope Street Music Studios Now on Old Middefield Way, MV. Most instruments, voice. All ages and levels 650-961-2192 www. HopeStreetMusicStudios.com Paul Price Music Lessons In your home. Piano, violin, viola, theory, history. Customized. BA music, choral accompanist, arranger, early pop and jazz. 800/647-0305 Private Lessons in Songwriting

DISH TV 190 channels plus Highspeed Internet Only $49.94/mo! Ask about a 3 year price guarantee & get Netflix included for 1 year! Call Today 1-800-357-0810 (CalSCAN) HOME BREAK-INS take less than 60 SECONDS. Don’t wait! Protect your family, your home, your assets NOW for as little as 70¢ a day! Call 855-404-7601 (Cal-SCAN) KILL ROACHES - GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets with Lure. Odorless, Long Lasting. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com (AAN CAN)

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Switch to DIRECTV and get a $100 Gift Card. FREE WholeHome Genie HD/DVR upgrade. Starting at $19.99/mo. New Customers Only. Don’t settle for cable. Call Now 1-800-385-9017 (Cal-SCAN)

201 Autos/Trucks/ Parts BMW 2002 540 IT Wagon - $7800

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Legal Notices 995 Fictitious Name Statement KITCH’N OFFICE KITCHEN’N OFFICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 616534 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) Kitch’n Office, 2.) Kitchen’n Office, located at 532 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): AMATO USA HOLDINGS, INC. 830 Stewart Dr. Suite 277 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the

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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.: 16CV294378 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: FIREND ADNAN AL RASHEED filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

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Over 49 years covering sports on the Midpeninsula

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STANFORD BASEBALL

A final year in dugout

VERSATILE CAREER . . . Gunn High grad Graham Fisher (‘12) finished out his NCAA Division III career as perhaps the most versatile player in Grinnell College (Iowa) baseball history. Fisher was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings AllAmerica second team as a utility player. He is just the third Grinnell Pioneer to collect All-America recognition. Fisher, a 6-foot-4 pitcher/first baseman/designated hitter also was recently named AllRegion by both ABCA/Rawlings (first team) and D3baseball.com (second team.) He was also the Midwest Conference South Division Pitcher of the Year. Fisher led the league in ERA (1.47), was second in wins (seven), fourth in opposing batting average (.223) and sixth in strikeouts (59). Offensively, he led the league in home runs (10), was second in slugging percentage (.787), third in RBIs (41) and total bases (96) and fourth in batting average (.426) and on-base percentage (.510).

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Gunn senior Gillian Meeks (center) set two personal bests in the 1,600 meters, the second one of 4:50.44 earning her fifth place and a medal at the CIF State Track & Field Championships.

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Gunn’s Meeks achieves her goal of getting a medal in the finals by Keith Peters unn High senior Gillian Meeks had been on the podium before, accepting a gold medal for winning the Division II title at the 2015 CIF State Cross Country Championships in the fall. Meeks wanted to get on the medal stand one more time before heading off to Harvard, and she got her wish Saturday at the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High in Clovis. Competing in the finals of the girls’ 1,600 meters and against some familiar faces from cross country, Meeks registered her second school record in as many days while finishing fifth. The top six finishers all earned medals. Meeks clocked a personal best of 4:50.44, improving upon her 4:50.72 from Friday’s prelims. It kept Meeks No. 1 in the Central Coast Section this season and No. 2 in Northern California. It was a big step up for Meeks, who was 12th in this race last year. “Her goal was the podium and she made it, even though she came in ranked 16th,” said Gunn coach PattiSue Plumer. “She had terrific races both nights and PR’d both days, especially impressive given the heat.” State leader Amanda Gehrich of Tesoro defended her title with a 4:45.51. Meeks defeated Gehrich in

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