Palo Alto Weekly May 5, 2017 by Palo Alto Weekly

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Vol. XXXVIII, Number 31

May 5, 2017

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Ravenswood district to open new middle school District cites own failure to prepare students for high school by Elena Kadvany “clear and brutal fact” — that the Ravenswood City School District is currently failing to adequately prepare its students for high school — has driven a district decision to open a new, comprehensive middle school in East Palo Alto this fall. The district’s existing middle

school model, with sixth through eighth grades spread across six sites, mostly at combined elementary and middle schools, has not provided the hands-on learning, differentiated instruction, expert teaching and robust offerings of electives, among other programs and services expected in middle

school, according to a report a district committee issued last month. Consolidating students at one school will, the district hopes, reverse an alarming trend: Only one in three Ravenswood students leave the district fully prepared to meet the rigors of high school and then graduate ready for college, according to the report. “At this critical juncture for our district, we are seizing this opportunity to set a better course for our middle school

students,” the report states. The new middle school will start with an inaugural class of sixth graders in the 2017-18 school year at the Cesar Chavez & Green Oaks Academy site on Ralmar Avenue. The school will grow in each subsequent year by grade, and eventually take over the entire Ralmar Avenue campus, including space currently occupied by the Los Robles Magnet Academy. (Los Robles will move to Ronald McNair Academy. McNair, a

middle school on Pulgas Avenue, will have been consolidated into the new middle school by then.) Most current seventh and eighth graders will remain at their schools through graduation, the committee said. The principal of the new school will be Douglas Garriss, who currently oversees the district’s English-language acquisition, English-language development (continued on page 9)

ZONING

When it comes to land use, city embraces tech roots Council affirms coders’ rights in downtown; stops short of allowing startups in homes by Gennady Sheyner eeking to quash recent rumors that coders are incompatible with downtown’s zoning rules, the Palo Alto City Council voted on Monday night to revise the city’s land-use “constitution” so that it officially recognizes software developers as an integral — and legal — part of the business ecosystem. But even as council members lauded the central role that tech startups have played in the city’s history, they stopped short of approving a controversial proposal that would have made it legal for residents to launch and grow startups in their single-family homes. While doing so is a longstanding practice, it will remain a code violation. Mayor Greg Scharff called permitting startups in homes a “radical, radical departure from what we do in Palo Alto, which is protect our (single-family residential) neighborhoods.” “I don’t believe in (making) major changes to what we currently do and what we’ve been doing for a long time,” Scharff said. “I don’t know any city that allows businesses in their R-1 neighborhoods, beyond what we allow.” The proposals to change both the downtown and R-1 restrictions came from Councilmen Greg Tanaka, himself a tech entrepreneur, and Adrian Fine, one of the council’s leading advocates for more permissive citygrowth policies. But while the in-home startups proposal fell by a 3-6 vote, with only Councilman Cory Wolbach

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YOUTH WELL-BEING

In Palo Alto, students consider impact of controversial Netflix series

At-times graphic ‘13 Reasons Why’ explores suicide, bullying, other difficult issues he new Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” begins after Hannah Baker, a high school junior, has died by suicide. Before she dies, she records 13 cassette tapes explaining to a group of former friends, students and a school counselor why their actions, she feels, contributed to her death. Her suicide makes unsettling waves among the teenagers, parents, teachers and administrators at the fictional high school she attends. It has had the same effect in real life. In Palo Alto, a community ever-grappling with its recent history of youth suicide clusters, many

by Elena Kadvany students have been talking about the show with friends and on social media. Some are highly critical of the series’ misrepresentation of suicide and mental illness, even choosing to boycott the show. Others appreciate the creators’ good intentions to raise awareness about suicide, bullying and other difficult topics, but felt the show did it in the wrong way. Some said they are watching it like they would any other fictional television show, for entertainment value. For others, the series is simply not on their radar. A group of Palo Alto and Gunn high school students shared their perspectives about the series in

interviews with the Palo Alto Weekly. Their primary concern is that the premise — a teenager in deep distress meticulously explaining why she blames others for her death — romanticizes and oversimplifies suicide, glossing over the fact that suicide is caused by mental illness. They fear the show (which since its release has gone viral, with “13 Reasons Why” news articles, opinion pieces and memes sweeping social media) might perpetuate dangerous misconceptions about mental health that people and organizations in Palo Alto and (continued on page 8)

joining the motion, the council supported including language specifying that software firms are a legal land use in downtown Palo Alto in the city’s land-use guide, the Comprehensive Plan. While the idea that software companies are illegal in Palo Alto may sound absurd on the surface, the zoning code isn’t exactly clear on the matter. It does not include research-anddevelopment among permitted downtown uses — an omission that has been made largely irrelevant by the city’s long history of sanctioning and celebrating tech startups. In lobbying for the change, Tanaka and Fine both cited news reports last year that referenced former Mayor Pat Burt’s argument that the city’s zoning code does not adequately accommodate downtown’s software companies. While Burt was suggesting the city revise the zoning code to make these companies compliant, his comments were interpreted by many as a sign that the city plans to clamp down on startups (one headline from The New York Times headline read, “Message to Tech Firms from Palo Alto Mayor: Go Away. Please.”; in response, Techcrunch ran a story clarifying Burt’s comments). “I think it’s important that we clarify that, given that people actually seem to think that software development may not be allowed,” Tanaka said. “I’m surprised people would even debate it.” (continued on page 12)

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Some of the council seems to think (‘Silicon Valley’) is a docudrama, and we need to change zoning to keep up with the scripts. —Pat Burt, former Palo Alto mayor, on allowing startups in single-family homes. See story on page 5.

Around Town

THE FINISH LINE ... It’s been a busy year for infrastructure in Palo Alto, with officials moving ahead with design work on a new police headquarters, two garages and a bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101. This week, however, the council took a quick break from these projects to celebrate one that recently has been completed: the conversion of an old landfill in the Baylands to a pristine preserve filled with hills, trails and lookout spots. The council passed a special resolution on Monday, May 1, lauding the work of Public Works, Community Services, Administrative Services and the lead contractor, Tou Bar Equipment Company, for their roles in developing the new parkland. The park also includes benches for Enid Pearson and Emily Renzel, former council members and leading conservationists. “It’s really an outstanding beautiful accomplishment,” Councilwoman Karen Holman said during the celebration. Renzel also praised the work of city staff and contractors who worked on the park. “They’ve done a beautiful job, and they brought a lot of their own creativity to it,” Renzel said. LIBRARIAN IN CHIEF ... Palo Alto’s Library Director Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne took on a new role last month, when she was elected president of the Public Library Association, a nationwide professional organization. Ziesenhenne, who headed the Richmond library system before coming to Palo Alto in 2011, said in a statement that she was “excited and honored” to be selected president for 20182019. “I look forward to working with the PLA to support all public libraries at this time, when librarians must be leaders in their communities,” she said. ON THE SAME PAGE ... This week, council members Adrian Fine and Cory Wolbach — who tend to favor pro-growth policies — joined staunch slow-growth council members Karen Holman and Lydia Kou for a colleagues memo that urged more support for Youth Community Service (YCS), a nonprofit that provides counseling services and

leadership development for local youths. The four council members are requesting that the city provide funding that would make the nonprofit eligible for a three-year, $50,000-per-year grant from Santa Clara County. “No effort is more central to the health of our residents than service to our youth,” the memo states. “This opportunity to realize $50,000 per year in matched dollars for a three-year period comes at a time when other funds for YCS are in jeopardy due to other jurisdictional cutbacks while the needs of our youth have not diminished.” The full council will consider the memo on Monday, May 8. LIKE A ROLLING STONE ... Palo Alto’s Human Relations Commission, a seven-member body that tackles issues like discrimination, homelessness and police oversight, now has an unexpected opening thanks to the departure of one of its veteran members. Greer Stone, who had spent four years on the commission, tendered his resignation after winning an appointment to the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission. In his resignation letter, Stone made a final push for the city to increase funding to nonprofits serving the city’s most vulnerable residents. “These magnanimous organizations help keep people off the streets, nourish our elderly, care for our mentally ill, provide counseling and aid to young people, and they do it at an incredible value for our City. The least we can do is provide them with the funding they need.”

THE FINAL STRETCH ... Caltrans will start the last stage of the San Francisquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project that will result in the closure of West Bayshore Road in both directions between Woodland Avenue and Channing Road starting Friday, May 5, until December. Residents can still reach their homes while the half-mile stretch that cuts into East Palo Alto is blocked. Everyone else won’t have access, but can still get around through detours to help navigate through the area. The work will address flood control along the creek. Q

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Castilleja revises expansion plan; neighbors still concerned Planners shift controversial driveway, make traffic pledge

by Sue Dremann fficials of Castilleja School in Palo Alto unveiled revisions to a proposed expansion last week, hoping that changes to an underground parking structure and the preservation of more trees will appease nearby residents who have opposed the project. School administrators are seeking a new conditional-use permit that would increase campus enrollment to 540 students over four years. Under the permit, middle and high school classroom buildings would be overhauled. But it’s an underground-parking garage, to be built for students and employees, that neighbors have been most concerned about. The garage would replace two singlestory homes owned by the school, and cars would exit directly onto Emerson Street. Residents worry that already troubling traffic problems will only get worse. In February, more than 70 households within 600 feet of the project asked the Palo Alto City Council to require Castilleja to roll back its student population to 415 students, a cap required by its current conditional-use permit. The school currently has 438 students; it paid a fine and agreed with the city to

reduce its enrollment after admitting it had exceeded the cap for several years. School officials said the garage was the outgrowth of previous community meetings with the neighborhood to find solutions to noise, trucks, buses and vehicles that currently enter and exit the campus during peak school hours on three sides: Bryant Street, Kellogg Avenue and Emerson. The garage would put most of the traffic underground, circulating under the center of campus. The redesign would set the garage exit farther back from Emerson and move it toward Melville Avenue, which intersects in a “T” with Emerson. The new location would be near an existing driveway that feeds into parking lots. Both would be replaced by a swimming pool. But the traffic pattern would remain the same as in the previous proposal. Human monitors would prevent traffic from driving up Melville, and traffic from the garage would exit mainly by turning right toward Embarcadero Road, Castilleja officials said. The revised proposal also would screen the garage’s concrete facade with more greenery, and it would retain more mature trees, architect Robert Steinberg

noted. A new roughly half-acre public park on land owned by the school would be located next to the garage exit and include trees, lawn and other amenities, Layendecker said. School officials claim neither the garage nor larger student population would increase the number of vehicles traveling to and from campus. The school currently has a traffic-management program that includes van pickup at Caltrain, carpooling, a morning shuttle and staggered bell times. Those measures have reduced the total peak-hour vehicle trips by approximately 23 percent since 2012, when the school had no traffic-management program, according to an April 2016 study by consultants Fehr & Peers. The proposed traffic plan would include an off-site drop off for parents who want to drive their children, expanded shuttle service, a bike station and other alternatives. The steps could further reduce vehicle trips by another 12 to 22 percent, officials said. Castilleja would regulate itself: If it exceeds maximum enrollment or fails to keep traffic at its current level of 440 peak trips, it would increase its traffic (continued on page 10)

COMMUNITY

Heroes will descend downtown for annual May Fête Parade

Thousands expected to attend oldest children’s parade in northern California

owntown Palo Alto promises to be particularly safe on Saturday, May 6, when the young and young at heart will dress up in superhero costumes and march along University Avenue for the 95th annual May Fête Parade. City officials are expecting more than 2,000 people to show up for the oldest children’s parade in northern California, which this year is centered around the theme “My Hero is...” The 10 a.m. event featuring decorative floats, music and, of course, the children, will go on regardless of the weather, and everyone is encouraged to dress up as their favorite superhero. The grand marshal will be retired police Chief Dennis Burns. The youth marshals are Joshua George and Riley Filter representing Palo Alto High School’s Best Buddies program, a peer program that creates opportunities for students who

have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Superheroes Super Bubble Ranger and Galaxy Girl from the entertainment company Happily Ever Laughter are also expected to make appearances. Judging in the Palo Alto Weekly’s float contest will begin at 8:30 a.m. Children interested in walking in the parade must arrive by 9:30 a.m. at the check-in table on Emerson Street and University Avenue, where they can sign up and be placed in one of the following groups: kids on parade, kids with pets (with the animals on a leash or appropriately housed), kids on wheels (but nothing motorized) or flags from around the world. More than 60 groups from local schools, city departments, youth groups, marching bands and businesses will make their way down University, turn right on Waverley Street and stop at Heritage Park on Homer Avenue

for a fair organized by the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto until 1 p.m. The post-parade event will feature food, performances and children’s activities. Across from the park, the Museum of American Heritage will have its annual vintage vehicle and family festival from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees and passersby should expect to see some downtown streets along the route closed in advance of the parade and reopen once the assembly passes. The 300 block of Homer that runs between Waverley and Bryant streets will stay blocked until around 3 p.m. Anyone looking for more information on the event can visit cityofpaloalto.org/mayfete. The May Fête Parade is sponsored by Stanford Federal Credit Union, the Palo Alto Weekly/ Palo Alto Online, the City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Recreation Foundation. Q —Palo Alto Weekly staff

News Digest Pension costs cast a shadow over city budget

The City Council’s Finance Committee Tuesday evening began working its way through a balanced fiscal year 2018 budget that includes an investment in infrastructure, funds for existing services and more resources to address the city’s parking problems. There is one wild card spoiling the otherwise glowing outlook: pension obligations that today total more than $300 million and continue to rise every year. The pension problem is not new and the council has already taken some steps to address it. In recent years, it has reached new agreements with all of its major labor groups, requiring them to make greater contributions toward pensions. The council also established last year an irrevocable trust toward which it plans to make regular pension contributions. The budget proposes adding $1.4 million to the account in fiscal year 2018, supplementing the $2.1 million that was allocated in the current year. This year, pension costs are expected to increase by $2.43 million, from the 2017 level of $21.2 million. Aside from its pension concerns, the committee was generally pleased with City Manager James Keene’s proposed budget, which the full City Council is expected to approve on June 19. The committee also kicked off its process of vetting the document by approving the budgets for the offices of the City Attorney, City Auditor and City Clerk, as well as for the Human Resources and Administrative Services departments. It stopped short of approving the budget for the Office of the City Manager, which is set to undergo changes in the next year. Q —Gennady Sheyner

Stanford woman bilked in ‘scholarship tax’ scam

A 28-year-old Stanford University woman was scammed into paying a bogus tax bill with $8,000 in Apple gift cards on April 17, said police in Tualatin, Oregon, where the scam allegedly began. The woman received a phone call from a man who claimed to be from California. He allegedly told her he was an FBI agent helping the Internal Revenue Service collect scholarship taxes and that she was facing a warrant for her arrest, Tualatin police spokeswoman Jennifer Massey said. The man told the victim that she needed to pay the IRS by government vouchers, which were in the form of Apple gift cards. While she talked to the man, he instructed her to purchase gift cards through a phone application. She gave him the Apple card numbers, which he was immediately able to utilize, Massey said. Tualatin investigators have made contact with a 32-year-old man living in the city, but he has not been arrested at this time. Massey said this is a common scam. People obtain the cards by deception and “wash” them by giving the cards to other people to buy additional gift cards, which makes them less traceable. Investigators have to trace the cards backward to find the perpetrators, she said. Anyone with information about this can contact the Tualatin Police Department at 503-629-0111 or tip line at 503-691-0285. Q —Sue Dremann

Hit-and-run injures two boys in East Palo Alto

Two teen boys injured in an East Palo Alto hit-and-run collision Wednesday afternoon remain at a hospital as of Thursday morning for injuries not considered life-threatening, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a collision at Cooley Avenue and Runnymede Street just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, police Sgt. Angel Sanchez said. When police reached the scene, they found two 15-year-old boys, one on the street and another on the sidewalk, Sanchez said. Witnesses told investigators that the teens tried to jump out of the vehicle’s path, Sanchez said. The teens were crossing Cooley Avenue, where they were hit by a newer model green or dark-colored Ford Ranger driven by a Hispanic man about 30 feet away from the intersection with Runnymede, according to Sanchez. The driver turned right on Runnymede and left the scene, the sergeant said. It’s possible the vehicle sustained damage, but officers didn’t find any debris leftover at the collision scene, Sanchez said. The boys had injuries to their lower extremities, with one of them possibly suffering from a broken leg, Sanchez said. They were both taken to Stanford Medical Center, one with significant injuries and one with serious injuries, according to Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman. Police are looking for any home surveillance video that captured the hit-and-run. Anyone with information on the suspect, suspect vehicle or the collision is asked to call police dispatch at 650-321-1112 and ask for Sanchez or leave an anonymous tip at 650-409-6792. Q —Bay City News Service / Palo Alto Weekly www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 5, 2017 • Page 7

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How to help those in crisis Resources for parents

If you feel that your child (of any age) is at immediate risk of self-harm or harming anyone else, call 911 and ask the dispatcher to send a crisis intervention team (CIT) officer. Q If your teenager is suffering from an urgent psychiatric crisis, including threatening self-harm or suicide, psychiatric crisis intervention and assessment are available 24/7 at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Department. The hospital offers the only teen inpatient-hospitalization unit in San Mateo County. For psychiatric emergency services, call 650-6965915. Q If your child is in crisis (and is under 18 years of age and is in Santa Clara County) but is not at immediate risk, call Uplift Family Services (upliftfs.org) and they will send a crisis counselor free of charge. 24-hour crisis line: 408379-9085 or 877-412-7474. Q If your child needs inpatient mental health treatment and the situation is not yet at a crisis level, San Jose Behavioral Health offers the only inpatient adolescent hospital unit for ages 14 to 17 in Santa Clara County and accepts patients regardless of insurance coverage. 24-hour line: 877-8015455 Q

From left, Gunn High School students Ankit Ranjan and Shannon Yang and Palo Alto High School student Shannon Zhao, talk about the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” at the Mitchell Park Teen Center. difficult emotions in some students. She urged anyone watching the show to pair it with healthy, open discussion. “I think good discussion about mental health should just happen all the time,” not only after crises, she said. Students said they also worry the series depicts suicide without presenting the critical messages that have become ingrained in many local teens’ minds over the last several years: Suicide is complex, and the majority of deaths by suicide occur in people who have had a mental illness or emotional health problem, diagnosed or undiagnosed. Suicide is preventable. Students also worry the show mistakenly implies suicide is a solution to one’s problems, with a romanticized portrayal of the attention and understanding paid to the person after their death. While Palo Alto students said they possess a heightened level of awareness and understanding of youth suicide, they expressed concern about the show’s impact on young people who don’t have that perspective or who are from cultures that stigmatize suicide and believe mental illness is something that should be handled on one’s own. “It does raise awareness in a positive way, but the downside is that areas or places that are less educated about this topic will, on the other hand, get the wrong message from the show” — that suicide isn’t rooted in mental illness, said Paly sophomore Shannon Zhao, a member of Let’s Bring Change 2 Mind, a student club working to raise awareness about mental health. While some aspects of the show did resonate with students — like teachers’ “robotic” delivery of the news of Hannah’s death and the appearance of “sometimes shallow” messages in the hallways of the school afterward — they did take issue with the show’s portrayal of a school counselor. In the last episode, Hannah makes a final plea for help to the counselor — and to report that another student raped her. But he doesn’t report her allegation nor notify anyone that she described feeling isolated and empty, telling him, “I need everything to stop ... people, life.” Students hope this portrayal — not necessarily a realistic one, they

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elsewhere have been working to combat. Since its release last month, “13 Reasons Why” has sparked controversy and concern across the country, with school districts, including Palo Alto Unified, sending messages about it to parents. Likewise, mental health experts have issued warnings about the series’ depiction of several complex issues, including suicide, bullying, drunk driving, slut shaming and sexual assault. Graphic scenes depict two separate rapes and Hannah’s own death by suicide. The National Association of School Psychologists has recommended that “vulnerable youth, especially those who have any degree of suicidal ideation,” not watch the show, which is based on a young adult novel of the same name. Other mental health professionals are urging parents to see the show with their children and to talk about it with them.

Particularly concerning for the students in Palo Alto is the show’s treatment of blame — a sensitive topic given the trauma Palo Alto teens and families who have lost loved ones to suicide have experienced. In interviews, the students grappled with complex questions about responsibility and whether reducing suicide risk in friends is or isn’t within one’s personal power. “It’s not that you have a life on your shoulders. It’s not that you are responsible for that one time that something happened,’” said Gunn senior Ankit Ranjan, the school’s student representative to the Board of Education. “But — if you are in a place where you can do this — it could be valuable to step back and examine ... ‘What might I do in a more forward-looking way in the future to avoid something like this?’ “If something happens, you shouldn’t feel responsible. You should just feel compelled to do the best you can do,” he said. Gunn senior Shannon Yang said “13 Reasons Why” has brought up feelings of blame and other

said — doesn’t deter students in need from reaching out for help. “I speak from personal experience, and I’m sure a lot of other people can tell you the same: If you need help, going to someone, going to an adult or going to a counselor ... 99.9 percent of the time it works out better than if you hadn’t,” Ranjan said. “You definitely shouldn’t use what you saw on that show to be a reason for not reaching out for help.” Paly sophomore Lia Salviaterra, who founded the club Let’s Bring Change 2 Mind as a freshman, is one of the students refusing to watch “13 Reasons Why.” Her father died by suicide several years ago. She said she fears the show could increase stigma around mental health, as well as “feed the invalidity that the people are suffering feel.” Chloe Sorensen, Gunn’s student body president and co-founder of the school’s student wellness committee, is also choosing not to watch the show. The show’s primary themes — suicide as an act of revenge and a choice Hannah made consciously — are “exactly what people are trying to fight against,” the senior said. “It’s really frustrating to see the show feed into that narrative.” Despite their criticisms, each student said they believe it’s important to talk about the show — perhaps even more so because of its flaws. “If you bring awareness to the fact that it’s wrong, people are going to watch it with a more critical eye,” Salviaterra said. Despite some unrealistic elements part and parcel to a dramatized television series about teenage life, Yang said it’s important to remember that the issues at the heart of the show are real, and worth addressing not only in times of crisis. “Sexual assault is real; bullying is real; friendship, ditching and gossip — all of that is real. For us to not recognize it as real I think is really unproductive to the conversation,” she said. What is productive, she said, is to recognize what the show might have missed: “that other things are real. ... Kindness is real. Help is real. Hope is real.” Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

Resources for teens

The Santa Clara County Suicide & Crisis Hotline is available 24/7 to provide support for suicidal persons and those around them: 855-278-4204; in Spanish: 1-888628-9454. Q Text anything to 741741, the Crisis Text Line (crisistextline. org), to start a conversation with a trained crisis volunteer. Q The Bill Wilson Center (billwilsoncenter.org) offers a general crisis line, 408-850-6125, and 24/7 teen line for youth ages 7-24: 888-247-7717. Q Chat 4 Teens connects Santa Clara County teens (12 to 17 years old) with a trained counselor in a live chat message, available Monday-Friday from 5- 9 p.m. To chat, go to billwilsoncenter.org/ services/all/teens.html Q The StarVista (star-vista.org) San Mateo County crisis hotline is available 24/7 for anyone who feels sad, hopeless or suicidal; anyone in need of general mental health support or service referrals; and family members or friends who are concerned about a loved one: 650-579-0350 Q For LGBTQ-specific support, call the Trevor Project Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org): 866-488-7386. Q The California Youth Crisis Line (youthcrisisline.org) is available 24/7 to teens and young adults (ages 12-24) and any adults supporting youth: 800-843-5200. Q

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and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program for sixth through eighth grades. The comprehensive middle school will bring to Ravenswood a targeted, prioritized focus on middle school students, rather than the current system, in which “an elementary approach and set of routines for academics and behavior predominate even through the middle school years,” the committee wrote in its report. Teachers will be content specialists, rather than generalists. There will be a wider array of electives, advanced classes, enrichment programs, clubs, services and upgraded facilities, the report states. Curriculum will emphasize hands-on learning, critical thinking, independent research and projects, the committee envisions. Curriculum will be be aligned with the Common Core State Standards as well as to the educational programs that students can expect when they get to Menlo-Atherton High School. Students will move through each grade as cohorts, with the same teachers for language arts, math, science and social studies. They will also have a required advisory period when they can get personalized support in both academics and

social-emotional topics, like the impending transition from middle school to high school or peer pressure, the report states. There will also be a makerspace, a visual and performing arts program, a homework center and a mentoring program that pairs eighth graders with high schoolers, among other planned programs. In the first year, the district plans to hire one vice principal, 10 sixth-grade core teachers, one integrated-service teacher and five single-subject teachers (in science, physical education, makerspace, music and art) as well as support staff. The staff will gradually grow through the

‘Rather than spreading ourselves thin across six campuses, we’ll be able to strategically focus our resources for maximum benefit.’

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2019-20 school year. The committee also has presented the new middle school as a financially sound decision for a cash-strapped district. A budget shows projected savings of about $1.6 million annually that will be reallocated, including to a new pre-kindergarten program

at each elementary school and facilities improvements. “We will be able to realize these significant savings because our programs will be operating at a better scale that is more appropriate for the middle school setting,” the committee wrote. “Rather than spreading ourselves thin across six campuses, we’ll be able to strategically focus our resources for maximum benefit.” Short-term facilities upgrades planned for the new middle school “depending on funding” include additional science labs, a designated music room, a dedicated car drop-off lane off Bay Road to ease congestion on Ralmar Avenue, new bike racks and moving existing playground equipment to other campuses or local parks. Long-term, the district hopes to build a performing arts and assembly center, a second gym, art studios, a student life center and educational gardens at the new school, among other plans. Ravenswood is in the midst of creating a comprehensive facilities master plan. Last summer, voters approved a $26 million bond to fund significant repairs and upgrades needed at all eight of the district’s school sites, which are more than 50 years old and serve more than 3,400 students from preschool through eighth grade. Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.

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Superintendent calls union’s ‘no confidence’ vote a ‘stunt’ by Elena Kadvany estering teacher concerns in the Ravenswood City School District came to a head last week when the teachers union announced it had taken a vote of “no confidence” in Superintendent Gloria Hernandez-Goff, ignited most recently by a fracas over a new middle school the district is opening this fall. A letter signed by 143 of the district’s approximate 184 teachers calls for Hernandez-Goff’s immediate resignation, alleging her lack of communication, transparency and accessibility has created a “hostile and draining” work environment. “The systemic change we long for that will positively impact student achievement must be led by someone whose communication skills and decision-making process inspires, empowers and supports all those involved to work together and work to his/her fullest potential,” the letter reads. In a statement, Hernandez-Goff called the letter a “publicity stunt.” The district is “not in a position

where we can afford to play politics at the expense of our children’s education and future,” she said, declining to comment further. Board of Education President Sharifa Wilson told the Weekly she “wholeheartedly disagrees” with the teachers union and is confident in Hernandez-Goff’s ability as a leader. She credited the superintendent, who joined the district four years ago, with increased use of data, more professional development, more elective offerings and progress on compliance with a longtime federal court order to improve special-education services. The union’s letter details several grievances about the superintendent, starting with what they describe as a flawed process to develop a comprehensive middle school. Teacher involvement in the planning for the school was “minimal at best,” the union alleges, despite the fact that five teachers served on a district-wide committee tasked with developing the school. (continued on page 11)

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management efforts upon the first and second violations. If traffic exceeds limits a third time, the school would reduce enrollment by five students each year until the number of peak trips drops below the limit. The school has redesigned its new building and garage to preserve trees, resulting in a net addition of 22 trees. Nearly 90 percent of the trees will be retained on campus and 70 percent will remain in their current locations. Nine palm trees would be relocated off campus and five trees would be removed, Layendecker said. A sixth tree, a 100-foot-tall redwood, was removed after a consulting arborist and the city’s urban forestry department agreed the tree was diseased and hazardous. Some neighbors disputed that assessment, however, along with the necessity of the garage. James Poppy, a 39-year resident on Melville Avenue, said the underground garage with one entrance and one exit would cause cars to line up on Bryant and Emerson and on Embarcadero Road, creating traffic hazards. “Motorists who wish to go any direction other than east on Embarcadero will be faced with weaving their way back into incoming traffic,” he said. Poppy added that the school

Castilleja School has released new expansion plans in which it moved a disputed garage entrance/exit on Emerson Street closer to the intersection with Melville Avenue. has done a good job of reducing traffic into and out of the campus through its current traffic-reduction programs, but neighbors are worried the increase in enrollment would create more traffic and pollution. Neighbor Nelson Ng, whose home directly faces the garage opening in the original proposal

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satellite parking lots to really reduce the traffic instead of stubbornly push their garage agenda. He also said there is concern for Paly and Jordan students, who bike through the area. “The garage traffic flows through the critical intersection of Embarcadero and Bryant Street, the bike boulevard,” he said.

But Castilleja officials said the garage idea came directly from the neighbors. “From 2014-2016, all neighbors living within a 300-foot radius of the school were invited and encouraged to attend eight neighborhood-wide meetings which formed the basis of Castilleja’s campus plan,” Kristin Neirinckx, the school’s director of communications and marketing, wrote in an email to the Weekly. “Small group meetings were also offered to facilitate deeper conversation than the larger group format allowed. It was in these small and large sessions that neighbors repeatedly stated that an underground garage must be part of the plan as a solution to reduce parking in the neighborhood surrounding Castilleja.” School officials planned to submit the revised proposal to the City of Palo Alto on May 5. The plan will be reviewed through an Environmental Impact Report currently being developed under the direction of the Palo Alto Planning & Community Environment Department. The comment period on the report’s scope ends May 12. “We look forward to evaluating the results of those (environmental) studies when they are complete. Until then, any discussions about the effects are premature,” Neirinckx said. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.

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Committee meetings were “disorganized,” Ravenswood Teachers Association President Ronda White told the Weekly, and the superintendent’s promise to bring a final plan back to union leadership for their consideration before presenting it publicly was not kept. Teachers found out about the final details at a school board meeting last Thursday, she said. Teachers are being asked to volunteer to move to the new school, but as it expands, other campuses will be consolidated and moved, affecting teachers, White said. “When you make a move of this magnitude, you allow for some time,” she said. The union’s letter also describes missteps in communication around teacher reassignments and collecting feedback about high teacher turnover. While external factors like cost of living or higher salaries in other districts have contributed to teachers leaving the district, White said one of the primary reasons exiting teachers give is the district’s culture. Teachers cite “the dysfunction of the superintendent, her disrespect for teachers, her unprofessionalism and her inability to communicate,” White said. White said the union has raised their concerns with Hernandez-Goff previously over the last two years.

Board of Education member Marielena Gaona-Mendoza, who was elected last fall, said she believes Hernandez-Goff should resign. She agreed with the union’s concerns about inaccessibility and transparency — two issues Gaona-Mendoza ran

on last November. Wilson said board members will meet with union leadership to “start bridging some of those distrust things.” The district is also on the verge of starting negotiations with the union for next year’s contract. Q

CityView A round-up

of Palo Alto government action this week

City Council (May 1)

Comprehensive Plan: The council approved various changes to the Transportation Element and the Land Use Element in the Comprehensive Plan. After splitting on several amendments, the council unanimously approved the Transportation Element and voted 8-1 to approve the Land Use Element. Yes: DuBois, Filseth, Fine, Holman, Kniss, Scharff, Tanaka, Wolbach No: Kou

Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to meet in a closed session to discuss the status of its labor negotiations with Service Employees International Union, Local 521, and with the Palo Alto Police Managers’ Association. The council will then consider a proposal from Bowman School to merge two parcels at 689-693 Arastradero Road; consider its positions on seven state bills; discuss possibly deferring the formation of a stakeholder group to consider a local business tax for transportation improvements; and consider a colleagues memo to increase funding for Youth Community Services. The closed session will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8. Regular meeting will follow in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget for the Police, Fire, Community Services and Planning and Community Environment departments. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

Council Finance Committee (May 2)

Budget: The committee approved the budgets for the offices of the City Attorney, City Auditor and City Clerk and agreed to delay approving the budget for the Office of the City Manager until a later date. Yes: Unanimous

BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will discuss a recommendation for a new elementary math curriculum, hear a report on a civil-rights complaint alleging the district’s website is inaccessible to people with disabilities, discuss a plan for renaming two middle schools, discuss a layoff resolution, discuss transferring $2.2 million from the Paly performing arts center project to the school’s reserve and vote on long-term weighted grade point average (GPA) reporting practices. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, at the district office, 25 Churchill Ave.

Board of Education (May 3)

Budget cuts: The board approved a series of cuts for the 2017-18 budget, totaling about $3.4 million. Yes: Unanimous

Utilities Advisory Commission (May 3)

Strategic plan: The commission discussed the Smart Grid Assessment and heard a report on the 2017 Utilities Strategic Plan. Action: None

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to review the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan for Comprehensive Plan compliance. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

Architectural Review Board (May 4)

Bridge: The board discussed the proposed design for the new U.S. Highway 101 overpass at Adobe Creek. Action: None

School Board Policy Review Committee (May 4)

Sexual harassment, discrimination policies: The school board’s policy review committee discussed revisions to the district’s sexual harassment, nondiscrimination and harassment policies as required by a resolution agreement with the Office for Civil Rights. Action: None

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.

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But debate it they did, with some council members who favor slow city growth arguing that Palo Alto shouldn’t make any blanket policies about downtown startups as part of its Comprehensive Plan, which the city is in the midst of updating. Councilman Eric Filseth urged the council to go through its regular process and have a committee consider the topic before the change is made. And Councilwoman Karen Holman suggested that the council consider the “scale” of development before making any broad changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Many in the community have noted that big-data analytics firm Palantir leases about two dozen buildings downtown, totaling a quarter-million square feet. “I don’t think anyone is not

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Violence related Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Spousal abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Theft related Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Petty theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Possession of burglary tools. . . . . . . . . 1 Theft undefined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle related Auto theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Driving w/ suspended license. . . . . . . . 6 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lost/stolen plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Misc. traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Theft from auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vehicle accident/major injury . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/minor injury . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle accident/no injury. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vehicle tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alcohol or drug related Driving under influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Drug activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Drunk in public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Possession of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Miscellaneous Coroner case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CPS referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Found property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Illegal dumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Info. case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lost property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Medical aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mental evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Missing person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Probation violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Public incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Suspicious circumstances . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Verbal dispute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warrant/other agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

VIOLENT CRIMES Palo Alto

Pasteur Drive, 4/28, 11:53 a.m.; suicide. Durand Way, 5/01, 5:58 p.m.; child abuse.

Menlo Park

1300 block Willow Road, 4/29, 3:51 p.m.; spousal abuse. 200 block Ivy Drive, 5/1, 4:39 p.m.; spousal abuse. Willow Oaks Park, 4/28, 11:07 a.m.; battery.

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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

AGENDA- SPECIAL MEETINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 8, 2017, 5:00 PM Closed Session 1.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union- Hourly, (SEIU) Local 521; Palo Alto Police Managersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (PAPMA) Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6(a)

Special Orders of the Day 2.

Appointment of two Candidates to the Human Relations Commission, Four Candidates to the Public Art Commission, and two Candidates to the Utilities Advisory Commission for Terms Ending May 31, 2020

Study Session 3.

Joint Study Session of the City Council and Planning and Transportation Commission

Consent Calendar 4.

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Adoption of a Resolution Adding a 15-year Contract Term Option to the Palo Alto CLEAN Program, Continuing the Existing Program Rate Structure of 16.5 Â˘/kWh for Local Solar Resources Until Reaching 3 MW of Program Capacity and for all Local Solar Resources Installed in Excess of 3 MW and all Non-solar Eligible Renewable Energy Resources at Avoided Cost, and Amending Associated Program Rules and Agreement Approval of a Contract With O'Grady Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $2,283,754 for the Fiscal Year 2017 Asphalt Paving, Capital Improvements Program Project PE-86070 SECOND READING: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 (Zoning) to Implement a new State Law Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Dwelling Units and to Reorganize and Update the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Existing Regulations. The Ordinance is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Public Resource Code Section 21080.17 and CEQA Guideline Sections 15061(b), 15301, 15303 and 15305 (FIRST READING: April 17, 2017 PASSED: 7-2 Holman, Kou no) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement With UtiliWorks Consultants, LLC in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $174,735 Over two Years for Phase I of the Utility Smart Grid Assessment and Development of a Utility Technology Roadmap and Implementation Plan Approval and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement With the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Management of and Participation in a Grant Award to Enhance and Evaluate a Comprehensive Technology/Policy Solution Called Fair Value Commuting -=* +LZPNULK [V 9LK\JL ;YHŃ?J *VUNLZ[PVU

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PUBLIC HEARING/QUASI-JUDICIAL 689-693 Arastradero [16PLN-00228]: Consideration of Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Request for Approval of a Preliminary Parcel Map, With Exceptions, to Merge two Existing Parcels Into one Parcel. The Exception Would Allow the Merged Parcel to Exceed the Maximum lot Area for the Purpose of Constructing a new Private School Campus for Bowman School. The Planning and Transportation Commission Reviewed and Recommended Approval of the Project. Environmental Assessment: A Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was Circulated on January 19, 2017 for Public Review. A Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is Available. Zoning District: R-1(10,000) 10. Adoption of Formal Positions Supporting or Opposing Seven State Bills 11. Discussion and Approval to Defer to a Future Date the Consideration of the Formation of a Stakeholder Committee to Address Potential Local Business Tax for Transportation 12. Colleagues' Memo From Council Members Fine, Holman, Kou, and Wolbach Regarding a Matching Funding Opportunity and Proposal to Increase Programming for Youth Through Youth Community Services

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Anne Lindsay Fetter October 31, 1963 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 17, 2017 Anne Lindsay Fetter (age 53) died on April 17, 2017 in Palo Alto after a brief illness. Anne was the beloved daughter of Alexander Lees Fetter of Stanford and Jean Chu of Menlo Park, and the sister of Andrew James Fetter of Palo Alto. Anne was born on October 31, 1963 in Berkeley CA and grew up in Palo Alto. She was gregarious and loved sports, especially swimming and skiing, including team events with various clubs. When living far from the ocean, she took every opportunity to go to the beach and walk on the sand. Anne graduated from Gunn High School in 1981 and earned a B.A. in Economics from Williams College in 1985. Anne excelled in the application of statistics to many branches of social sciences, especially psychology and sociology. While pregnant with her son Cannon, she received a Ph. D. in Developmental Psychology from Boston College in 1997. During this time of advanced study, Anne helped innumerable fellow students through their own struggles with statistics. Anne was a dedicated and successful teacher, with many glowing letters of support from appreciative students. Most recently, she taught at Walden University and William Jessup University. Her students will miss her greatly. Anne is survived by her daughter Isobel and her son Cannon, to whom she was a devoted and loving mother. Isobel graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2016 with a B.S. in biochemistry and works in Boston. Cannon is studying at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA and plans to transfer to a CSU campus next year. Anne found great comfort in her religious faith and participated actively in her local community churches. May her soul rest in peace. PAID OBITUARY

CITY OF PALO ALTO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Planning and Community Environment for the project listed below. In accordance with CEQA Guideline Section 15073, this document will be available online for review during a 30day circulation period beginning May 8, 2017 through June 6, 2017 at www.paloaltoparksplan.org. If you need assistance, please visit the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Development Center during the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. M-F at 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Written comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration will be accepted until 5:00 PM on June 6, 2017 in the Planning and *VTT\UP[` ,U]PYVUTLU[ +LWHY[TLU[ VŃ?JLZ VU [OL Ă&#x201E;M[O Ă&#x2026;VVY VM City Hall or comments may be e-mailed to Clare Campbell at clare.campbell@cityofpaloalto.org. This project is scheduled for consideration by the City of Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission at a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Palo Alto City Council *OHTILYZ VU [OL Ă&#x201E;YZ[ Ă&#x2026;VVY VM [OL *P]PJ *LU[LY SVJH[LK H[ Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Project Description: The City of Palo Alto intends to adopt and implement the Palo Alto Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space, and Recreation Master Plan. The proposed Master Plan will serve as a guide for how parks, trails, open space, and recreation programs should be improved and expanded throughout the City for the next 20 years. Hillary Gitelman, Director of Planning and Community Environment

Transitions Daniel Gureasko Bobrow

Daniel (Danny) Gureasko Bobrow died in his Palo Alto home on March 20 following a fivemonth battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 29, 1935, to Ruth Gureasko and Jacob Bobrow in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He attended Bronx High School of Science and earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Harvard University and a doctorate in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He wrote among the first MIT doctoral theses in artificial intelligence. He went on to have a long career in artificial intelligence and worked as a research fellow in the System Sciences Laboratory of the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). He was instrumental in developing groundbreaking systems, including the widely used programming languages Logo and Interlisp; the operating system TENEX; the knowledge-sharing system Eureka and, more recently, the natural language search engine Powerset. Beyond his professional accomplishments, he shared 39 years with his wife, Toni Wagner Bobrow. He is survived by his wife, Toni Wagner Bobrow; his children, Kimberly Bobrow Jennery, Deborah Bobrow and Jordan Bobrow; and his brothers, Michael Bobrow, Robert (Rusty) Bobrow and Eric Bobrow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be given in his name to one of his favorite charities: KQED, Planned Parenthood or the ACLU. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

Carolyn West Barry

Carolyn West Barry of Palo Alto, passed away on April 24, 2017. She was 93. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 31, 1924, and graduated from Classen High in 1942, and Western College in 1946. She was an accomplished ballroom dancer and taught dancing on numerous cruises to South America and throughout the Pacific. She enjoyed playing tennis and bridge, and she was a member of Menlo Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas N. Barry. She is survived by her three daughters, Ann, Kathryn and Nancy McCampbell; niece, Emily Ford; and nephews, David, Mark and Kelly Miller. A graveside service will be held at Alta Mesa Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 9, at 1 p.m. Flowers may be sent to Alta Mesa Funeral Home, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Donations in her memory may be made to Menlo Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, menlo.church/give/.

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ARTS, CULTURE, OTHER CAMPS Art and Soul Summer Camps

Palo Alto

ACADEMICS Alexa Café

ATHLETICS

Stanford, Palo Alto High School

Art, cooking, tinkering, Yoga and mindfulness. We celebrate multiple perspectives and recognize the many ways for our children to interpret their world! Summer Unplugged! Ages 5-13 years. Walter Hays School

Girls ages 10-15 discover technology in a unique environment that celebrates creativity, social activism, and entrepreneurship. Girls learn engineering principles, code games, design websites, explore cyber secuirty, and much more.

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Athena Camps

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Los Altos & San Jose

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Castilleja Summer Camp for Girls

Palo Alto

Community building weekly day camps for girls K 8th grade. A unique combination of sports, art projects and mentorship designed to build confidence. Sports: tennis, volleyball, yoga, fitness, and self-defense and more. Themes: Connect & Communicate, Love & Express Yourself, Unleash Your Happiness.

Casti Camp offers girls a range of age-appropriate activities including athletics, art, science, computers, writing, crafts, cooking, drama and music classes each day along with weekly field trips.

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Harker Summer Programs

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Community School of Mountain View Music and Arts (CSMA) Mountain View 50+ creative camps for Gr. K-8! Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Musical Theater, Summer Music Workshops, more! Two-week sessions; full and half-day enrollment. Extended care available. Financial aid offered.

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J-Camp at the OFJCC

Palo Alto

With options for every age, schedule and interest, J-Camp has you covered. Traditional camps focus on variety and building friendships, while specialty camps include fantastic options like Robotics, Ceramics, Ocean Adventures, Food Truck Challenge, TV Studio Production and more. We’re looking forward to our best summer ever and want your family to be part of the experience.

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Pacific Art League

650.223.8622

Palo Alto

Dive into creativity this summer! Sign up now to reserve a seat in our week-long half- and full-day camps for youth and teens ages 9-16. Topics include painting, printmaking, cartooning, anime, digital art, animation, photography, ceramics and more! Scholarships available!

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Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)

Palo Alto

PACCC summer camps offer campers, grades 1st to 6th, a wide variety of fun opportunities! We are excited to announce all of your returning favorites: Leaders in Training (L.I.T.), PACCC Special Interest Units (S.I.U.), F.A.M.E. (Fine Arts, Music and Entertainment), J.V. Sports and Operation: Chef! Periodic field trips, special visitors and many engaging camp activities, songs and skits round out the fun offerings of PACCC Summer Camps! Open to campers from all communities! Come join the fun in Palo Alto! Register online.

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Summer at Athena Academy

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Palo Alto

Summer at Athena Academy offers specialized week-long camps for children to EXPLORE their passions, CREATE new memories, BUILD friendships and PLAY to their hearts’ content. Camps include coding, sports & fitness, art, music and more.

www.AthenaAcademy.org/Summer

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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

Palo Alto Menlo Park

www.castilleja.org/summercamp

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San Jose

Harker summer programs for preschool - grade 12 children include opportunities for academics, arts, athletics and activities. Taught by exceptional, experienced faculty and staff, our programs offer something for everyone in a safe and supportive environment.

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iD Tech Camps

Stanford, Bay Area

Students ages 7–17 can learn to code apps, design video games, mod Minecraft, engineer robots, model 3D characters, design for VR, explore cyber security, and more. Students explore campus, learn foundational STEM skills, and gain selfconfidence.

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Mid-Peninsula High School

Menlo Park

Mid-Pen’s Summer Session offers an innovative series of oneweek courses that give students the opportunity to customize their own summer program. These courses go beyond traditional curriculum, giving students the opportunity to enhance their skills while seeking either enrichment or credit repair.

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STANFORD EXPLORE: A Lecture Series on Biomedical Research

Stanford

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Palo Alto Pleasanton

Improve your student’s writing skills this summer at Emerson School of Palo Alto and Hacienda School of Pleasanton. Courses this year are Expository Writing, Creative Writing and Presentation Techniques. Visit our website for more information.

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Emerson: 650.424.1267 Hacienda: 925.485.5750

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Kim Grant Tennis Academy Summer Camps

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Fun and specialized junior camps for Mini (3-5), Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, High Performance and Elite levels. Weekly programs designed by Kim Grant to improve player technique, fitness, agility, mental toughness and all around game. Weekly camps in Palo Alto and sleep away camps at Meadowbrook Swim and Tennis*.

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Nike Tennis Camps

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Stanford University

Junior Overnight and Day Camps for boys & girls, ages 9-18 offered throughout June, July and August. Adult Weekend Clinics (June & Aug). Camps directed by Head Men’s Coach, Paul Goldstein, Head Women’s Coach, Lele Forood, and Associate Men’s and Women’s Coaches, Brandon Coupe and Frankie Brennan. Come join the fun and get better this summer!

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Camp High Five Overnight Camp

La Honda, Pinecrest

Our Camp offers the ultimate combination of sports, adventure and creativity! Coaches bring lots of positive energy and enthusiasm every day. Each week of day camp features two to three adventures with all other days held at Juana Briones Elementary. Adventure highlights include climbing tower, archery, dodgeball on the beach, kayaking, Great America and more. Overnight Camp includes kayaking, horseback riding, archery, campfires, sports, crafts and more. Ages 6-14. Financial aid available.

Spartans Sports Camp

650.823.5167

Mountain View

Spartans Sports Camp offers multi-sport, week-long sessions for boys and girls in grades 2-7, sport-specific sessions for grades 2-9, color guard camp for grades 3-9, and cheerleading camp for grades pre-K – 8. We also offer a hip hop dance camp for grades 1-7. Camp dates are June 12 through July 28 at Mountain View High School. The camp is run by MVHS coaches and student-athletes and all proceeds benefit the MVHS Athletic Department. Lunch and extended care are available.

www.SpartansSportsCamp.com

Stanford Water Polo

650.479.5906

Stanford

Ages 7 and up. New to sport or have experience, we have a camp for you. Half day or fully day option for boys and girls. All the camps offer fundamental skill work, scrimmages and games.

www.stanfordwaterpolocamps.com

ATHLETICS City of Mountain View Recreation

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton

www.runforfuncamps.com

EXPLORE biomedical science at Stanford! Stanford EXPLORE offers high school students the unique opportunity to learn from Stanford professors and graduate students about diverse topics in biomedical science, including bioengineering, neurobiology, immunology and many others.

Write Now! Summer Writing Camps

Hi Five Sports Summer Camp

YMCA Summer Camps

650.725.9016

Silicon Valley

Kids who love to act have fun, put on a show, and learn from pros at the acclaimed TheatreWorks Silicon Valley camps for budding theatre enthusiasts. Spring Break camps for K-6. Summer Camps for K-12, plus special teen programs.

Come have a blast with us this summer! We have something for everyone – Recreation Camps, Specialty Camps, Sports Camps, Swim Lessons and more! Programs begin June 5th – register early!

At the Y, children and teens of all abilities acquire new skills, make friends, and feel that they belong. With hundreds of Summer Day Camps at 30+ locations plus Overnight Camps, you will find a camp that’s right for your family. Financial assistance is available.

www.theatreworks.org/learn/youth

www.mountainview.gov/register

www.ymcasv.org/summer

650.463.7146

Mountain View

650. 903.6331

408.351.6410

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Editorial A council adrift

Bizarre and poorly conceived ‘symbolic’ proposals are wasting time and disrespecting the public process

he erratic behavior of three Palo Alto city council members is beginning to become a tiring pattern seemingly more designed to stir up controversy and stake out a political philosophy than seek genuine solutions to real problems. In an absurd discussion prompted by two proposals offered by Councilman Greg Tanaka, the City Council devoted substantial time Monday night to discussing whether software companies should be allowed in downtown Palo Alto (as if there was any question about it) and whether start-up businesses should be permitted in residential neighborhoods. Neither idea had been under consideration, been evaluated by staff or been publicly proposed prior to the late-night motions made by Tanaka and seconded by Councilman Adrian Fine. It was yet another example of what has become an almost regular practice of significant and sometimes ill-conceived policy proposals getting made only after all opportunity for public comment had passed. These proposals undermine the long tradition of public participation and debate over significant policy matters, disrespect the city’s professional staff by throwing it unexpected curve-balls in the middle of a carefully designed decision-making process, ignore advisory groups and make the entire council appear dysfunctional. Both Mayor Greg Scharff and City Manager Jim Keene attempted unsuccessfully to steer the council away from spending valuable time on Tanaka’s motions, but all council members needed to weigh in. The Tanaka proposals came during the latest discussion of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which a citizens’ advisory committee and the city staff have been working on for years and the update of which Scharff is determined to bring to conclusion by the end of this year. In urging the addition of a statement that software companies are welcome in downtown Palo Alto (where, of course, they already proliferate) Tanaka was trying to counteract what he falsely portrayed as an attempt by former Mayor Pat Burt to push such companies out. Had Tanaka done even the slightest amount of homework, he would have discovered that Burt made no such proposal and that he had been inaccurately quoted in press accounts that ultimately received national exposure. Fine jumped on the bandwagon by saying the stories had given the city a “black eye” and Scharff complained that people all over the country were “laughing” at Palo Alto. Councilman Cory Wolbach joined in the false narrative about Burt’s comments, saying that Palo Altans do “not support the idea that software developers in downtown Palo Alto is outside the allowable business practices.” “We should be proud of who we are in Palo Alto,” Scharff said proudly. “And we’re the center of Silicon Valley and the center of tech.” What Burt actually said in an interview last August was that he was concerned that outdated city rules did not include research and development as permitted uses and needed to be reviewed and updated given the degree to which these businesses were already operating. And he raised concern over the large and growing footprint of Palantir, downtown’s largest employer, which occupies about two dozen buildings totaling a quarter-million square feet and whether having such a dominant single employer was good for downtown. He never suggested prohibiting software firms. But even more disturbing was Tanaka’s casual proposal to add a new provision making it legal for companies to operate out of single family homes, stating that “it’s important for the lifeblood of Palo Alto that nascent startups are able to start” as is portrayed in the HBO “Silicon Valley” show. While most of his colleagues quickly distanced themselves from the proposal, both Fine and Wolbach supported Tanaka on a 3-6 vote. Fine said it was important to “send a signal” that startups are important. Wolbach called it a “symbolic” vote. At one level, it is harmless to declare the obvious in a document like the Comprehensive Plan — that the city welcomes software companies and likes startups. But at another level Tanaka, Fine and Wolbach’s approach is becoming a pattern: deliberate surprise proposals from the dais that have not been vetted by staff or city commissions or been disclosed to the public. It leaves everyone, including their colleagues, off-balance and unprepared. Wolbach’s attempt to distance himself from his own vote by calling it “symbolic” rather than a policy position reinforces the gamesmanship that is going on. We had hoped that the early undisciplined behavior of this council would self-correct after public feedback. Regrettably, each meeting seems to bring a new controversy that perpetuates disarray and division, all to the detriment of the community and good governance. Q

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Spectrum Editorials, letters and opinions

Protect women

Editor, When we, as women, are violated, abused and battered we are asked to put our faith in our criminal justice system and to trust that it will treat us fairly and not revictimize us. We need to fix a “justice” system in Santa Clara County that brought us Judge Aaron Persky’s infamously lenient sentence of Brock Turner and, mostly recently, the sentencing of a Silicon Valley CEO to serve less than two weeks in jail for abusing his wife for 10 years, despite horrific tapes recording beatings and threats to kill her. Those who are in positions of power to protect women in our county need to be held accountable when they fail to do so. These two sentencing decisions set dangerous precedent. We cannot accept the normalization of rape culture and violence against women that these decisions represent — not anywhere and certainly not in Santa Clara County. Carrie LeRoy Bruce Drive, Palo Alto

A reason for the split?

Editor, It requires a certain amount of reading between the lines, but I for one would not be surprised if legal considerations played an important role in PAUSD administrators’ decision to part ways with Adolescent Counseling Services. The sticking point appears to have been the unwillingness of ACS staff to alter their service delivery model in such a way that no student would have to wait very long for an appointment. With a limited number of available counselors, the only way to do that is to place a ceiling on the maximum number of sessions that any one student can receive. In a community that has endured an almost unbelievable number of youth and young-adult suicides, PAUSD’s attorneys would not be doing their job if they failed to warn administrators that the district could find itself in a very difficult legal position in the tragic event of a suicide by a student while he was waiting for an appointment with one of the district’s counselors, and PAUSD administrators would not be doing theirs if they failed to take such a warning seriously and proceed accordingly. To the best of my knowledge, there is little evidence that the interventions of even the most skilled, experienced counselors can reliably prevent or even anticipate a suicide attempt. However, in the emotionally supercharged atmosphere of a lawsuit by grieving family members who sincerely

believe that a young person might still be alive if educators had done a better job of making sure that help was available when it was most needed, it would be up to the school district’s attorneys to argue convincingly otherwise. Seth Knoepler Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto

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Editor, As a citizen of Palo Alto and a regular reader of the Palo Alto Weekly, I wanted to thank you for the interview with Rep. Anna Eshoo and taking questions from the community to ask her. It is greatly appreciated to have this proactive and valuable service that you provide to connect us with our elected officials. Good job for the program and the thoughtful exchange the Weekly staff had with Rep. Eshoo. Darlene Yaplee Waverley Street, Palo Alto

A note on Housing First model

Editor, Regarding the article “Housing for good” (April 28), it should be noted that the

Housing First model originated in New York with Dr. Sam Tsembis’ Pathways program beginning in 1992 and that the Housing First model in Palo Alto began in 2005 with a program called Navigator as a County Collaborative effort coordinated through the city by Kathy Espinoza Howard between Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and InnVision of Menlo Park, housing the first 25 of the so-called “hardest 100” homeless in the former Palo Alto Hotel. I know, as I was the former case manager for the program. Chana (nee Pederson) Feinstein Midtown Court Palo Alto

Against decision to change school name

Editor, In picking up a copy of “The Last of Your Springs” (terrific read) by Donald Kennedy, I find it dedicated to David Starr Jordan (and two others). I persist in thinking it destructive to delete the names of the giants on whose shoulders we stand. Raymond R. White Whitney Drive, Mountain View

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Guest Opinion Academic pressure can shortchange student engagement and passion by Shounak Dharap e need to listen better. Year after year, our community has repeated this lesson while grappling with incidents of desperate and tragic loss. Yet louder voices prevail, displacing all others in shaping conversation and culture in Palo Alto. A proposed policy requiring high schools to report weighted grade point average (GPA) — whereby grades in honors and advanced placement (AP) classes are given an additional “point” on a student’s transcript — has been touted by proponents as a way to reward students for taking academic risks. The most ardent supporters of this policy are those who speak for the already engaged and passionate students who will undoubtedly benefit from it. As a result, little attention has been paid to protecting the interests of the silent few still struggling to find that same motivation — many of whom likely represent the 61 percent of students who did not respond to the Palo Alto Unified School District survey on the issue. The school board, however, has an undeniable duty to the underrepresented, bound by its credo to advance the “needs of all district students.” (Emphasis added.) Superintendent Max McGee’s belief, that reporting weighted GPA will be detrimental

to some students, thus places weighted GPA directly at odds with the board’s own goals. It is obvious that the board should not further a policy that admittedly fails to advance the needs of all students to whom it owes a responsibility. Yet the board serves at the pleasure of the community, whose most vocal speakers, ever-present at bi-weekly meetings, seem to echo the proven mantra of the successful: “Decisions are made by those who show up.” But what about those who cannot? What of the students fearful of being outed as “underachievers” in a town built on genius — students who are better-suited to learn through extracurriculars and whose grades do not accurately reflect their potential for success? What of the newcomers displaced from afar in search of the best education for their children, still hesitant to voice dissent? What of the busy parents with too little time to devote to late-night board meetings? What of the 17-year-old me, who would have enthusiastically supported weighted GPA — to his detriment — because he wanted to be just as smart and capable as his peers? The 17-year-old me, to whom AP and honors classes were not “academic risks” but simply what I was “supposed” to do. That experience was not unique; it is a common story, untold except in the memories of countless students who have been pressured into conformity by a culture of academic exceptionalism. I remember the pressure for achievement that assailed us from the moment we stepped into high school, painting a

grim picture of a life where one’s potential for success was judged by a precise combination of grades, test scores and strategically chosen activities. While my friends had seemed to race with ease through these scholastic pursuits, I had stumbled along behind them, uninspired and directionless. Instead, I devoted countless nights to ungraded projects for video production or gourmet cooking; dedicated evenings and weekends to my water polo and swim teams; and spent free periods at school hanging out with friends. But even as my test scores languished, I actively developed the qualities that would later propel me to success in law school and beyond. My parents, despite an upbringing that emphasized academic rigor, endlessly encouraged me to pursue my passions. Through weekends spent directing movies, and nights spent experimenting in the kitchen, I learned to approach challenges with curiosity and wonder. Hours spent socializing with my peers fostered an ability to relate to all different people of diverse backgrounds. And in undying support of my teammates, I discovered that it was not grades or scores, but heart and voice, that enable success. But the culture of academic competition at Gunn had never suggested that these qualities would help me excel in the “real” world, so while my friends marched bravely forth wielding 4.0s and 2300s, I slunk along in their shadows, shamefully clutching a 2.6 and hoping that nobody would notice. Countless stories like mine, left untold,

beg the question: How can we focus on shattering the ceiling for students who already possess the tools for success, before building a floor for those still struggling to find them? Those are the students, most often silent in these critical conversations, whose embers we must stoke through an emphasis on engagement and passion, not extinguish through ever-increasing academic peer pressure. In evaluating the arguments surrounding this issue, at board meetings, among neighbors, or around the dinner table, I implore you not to mistake tacit acceptance with agreement. After all, those who feel their dissent is unwelcome are likely not to openly dissent. And there is no question that Palo Alto’s academic culture is intimidating to those who would dare disagree with its results. If you are resolute in your support of reporting weighted GPA, I will not urge you to reconsider. Instead, I simply ask you to remember that there is no single linear path to success, nor should we accept such a narrowly defined one. Search for the untold stories among your friends, family, teachers and neighbors. And as you strain your ears to hear them, ask yourself whether a quiet voice is less deserving of support than a loud one. Perhaps this year it falls on me to offer the perennial reminder: We need to listen better. Q Shounak Dharap is a class action and personal injury attorney who graduated from Gunn High School in 2008 and currently resides in Palo Alto. He can be reached at shounak.dharap@gmail.com.

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What are your thoughts on public transportation in the Palo Alto area? Asked on outside University Avenue and Emerson Street in Palo Alto. Question, interviews and photographs by Sophie Pollock.

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“I don’t think it runs often enough.”

“It’s not the greatest because all there is is Caltrain.”

“It seems scattered and potentially not well-planned.”

“It is alright because it gets you where you want to go.”

“I think it does not run frequently, which can be inconvenient. Overall, I give it a B+.”

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Meet Palo Alto’s change-makers Seven honored with Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement awards reating positive change doesn’t happen overnight. Just ask the seven Palo Alto residents who have been selected as recipients of this year’s Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement awards for pouring their time and energy into projects designed to better the community. Together, Ruth and George Chippendale, Dexter Dawes, Marion Mandell, Judy Sleeth and Carol and Terry Winograd have dedicated the equivalent of 312 years of public service to advocating for art in the classroom, providing nonprofits with financial expertise, caring for 20 foster

children, supporting Palo Alto’s Sister City Organization, bringing Jewish and Muslim communities together and more. Their persistence and unwavering desire to change the status quo has made an impact not only here but across the globe. To honor them, the nonprofit Avenidas and the Palo Alto Weekly will host a garden party at a local home on Sunday, May 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets for this public event are $75, with proceeds benefiting Avenidas’ programs for older adults throughout the area. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Avenidas at 650-289-5445 or mdavis@ avenidas.org. Q

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ecently married and and bought his own small plane, pondering job pros- flew it out to California. pects across the country, “He put it in the garage to work George and Ruth Chippendale on it and everybody was kind of took a driving trip in 1957, stop- flabbergasted when he’d open ping for interviews in Wichita, the garage door and there was Denver, San Diego and Los An- an airplane,” Ruth recalled. “Evgeles before landing in Palo Alto, ery time I wanted to get into the where they dewashing macided to plant chine I had to their roots in “The church was nothing duck under the the Duveneck/ propeller.” to me until I met this St. Francis By 1962, the woman (Ruth).” neighborhood. Chippendales Palo Alto was – George Chippendale had three chillike nothing the dren, and Ruth East Coast-bred pair had ever had left her teaching career to seen before, said George, who raise them. It was also during settled on an engineering job at this time that the couple became Lockheed Missiles and Space. involved in the Christian Family “It just seemed different out Movement, which launched them here,” George recalled. “What I into a lifelong commitment to noticed was the farmland. In fact, social activism and giving back right across the freeway — and it to the community that had imwasn’t a freeway then, it was just pressed them so much that first Bayshore Highway — and over in day they arrived. Mountain View were extensive For nearly six decades, the farms.” couple has spent countless There was space to roam, and hours providing aid to parents a nice family house could be had of emotionally and mentally for $21,500, Ruth added. disabled children; offering “Oh, it was wonderful,” she emergency assistance through said. the St. Vincent de Paul Society; George, who during his college feeding the homeless; distribyears in Boston had learned to fly uting food; working for peace

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Since joining the Christian Family Movement, George and Ruth Chippendale have spent nearly six decades providing aid to parents of emotionally and mentally disabled children, feeding the homeless and taking in 20 foster children. and justice; taking in 20 foster children and adopting a developmentally delayed son (who died at the age of 21); collecting and distributing toys and clothing; and preparing layettes for needy new mothers. In 2004, the Vatican awarded the couple the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for their years of service. The following year, the couple received a prestigious Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service. This

month, the duo is receiving the Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Award for their service to Palo Alto. Joining the Christian Family Movement was “a dramatic change in my life,” said George, who proudly called himself a “Boston Irish Catholic Democrat” but, until marrying Ruth, had considered weekly Mass mainly a place to snooze or daydream. Ruth had come from a deeply

religious family, with a sister who became a nun and a brother who became a priest. “The church was nothing to me until I met this woman,” he said, explaining that she had shown him the English translations of the Latin prayer books that made the service more meaningful. Through the Christian group’s Migrant Mission Program, George found himself teaching (continued on page 26)

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alo Alto resident Dexter Dawes said sitting around Dawes tried retirement watching TV after leaving the in 1996 — but it didn’t corporate world was never an atlast long. A few months after tractive option, so he decided to retiring, the former investment put his experience to use. banker and his wife were wel“I think my role is addressing comed home from their trip to problems,” said Dawes, whose India with a surprise voicemail behind-the-scenes input has asking Dawes to jump back helped keep numerous organiinto the business world. His zations financially sound, even youngest son’s friend wanted during tough times. to start a software company, Dawes, who served as chairand he needed man and vice someone with chairman on proven finan- “I think my role is Palo Alto’s cial expertise Utilities Adviaddressing problems.” sory Commisto guide him. Dawes, 60, – Dexter Dawes sion, develwas ready to oped a 10-year take on this new challenging efficiency plan that enabled the role. That was 20 years ago, city to weather the energy crisis and the Palo Alto resident still of 2001 as well as volatile changhasn’t quite retired. es in the gas market, including Now in his 80s, Dawes has the bankruptcy of energy supspent the bulk of his “retirement” plier Enron Company. years volunteering on numerThe commission’s decision ous boards, commissions and to reduce its power contract oversight committees to provide with Enron ultimately saved the financial guidance to local non- city tens of millions of dollars, profits. He has served on 17 dif- Dawes said. ferent boards for corporations as As treasurer, chairman and well as organizations benefiting board member of Palo Alto’s everyone from seniors and chil- Channing House, he helped dren to students and Palo Alto develop financial guidelines families, including the Palo for the retirement community’s Alto-Los Altos American Youth development and led what he Soccer Organization, the Phil- described as “a battle” to settle harmonia Baroque Orchestra more than 10 lawsuits over a and Chorale, the Palo Alto High construction project that was School Sports Boosters and the two years late and whose budBond Oversight Committee and get was significantly overrun. the Audit and Finance Committee When the construction comfor the Foothill-De Anza Com- pany sued for excess costs, munity College District. This Dawes was ready to shepherd a month, Dawes is receiving the resolution. The case went into Avenidas Lifetimes of Achieve- mediation. ment Award for his service. After “driving hard with

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a mediator, who put a lot of pressure on the contractors,” Channing House settled on a favorable basis, he said. The settlement was finally agreed upon on Dawes’ last day as a board member in February 2016. “All things considered, the fight was worth it for the community,” Dawes said. Dawes attributes his success in the nonprofit sector to skills — such as negotiating and good judgment — he acquired during a long and storied career he launched at Ford Aerospace shortly after earning an MBA. By 1973, he had started his own firm that specialized in raising capital, mergers and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). During the 1980s, he took over the management of an investment fund and switched from raising capital to investing in private companies. Looking back on the past 20 years, Dawes said nonprofit work can be just as challenging — and rewarding — as a paid job. “Palo Alto is an amazing community with intelligent, active and well-heeled people. With these blessings come a fountainhead of ideas and approaches,” he said. “The long and short of it ... (is) it can be a stifling process in which it takes years to get a decision made and implemented. “I don’t know how to solve it except through exceptional leadership.” Q Editorial Intern Sophie Pollock can be reached at spollock@paweekly.com.

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Marion Mandell has spent close to eight decades inspiring generations of Girl Scouts and strengthening community programs that help those in need, including Palo Alto’s Sister City program, where she has served as the primary organizer of the Neighbors Abroad cultural-exchange program with Oaxaca, Mexico.

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t was during the 1940s at the New York. height of World War II when “I thoroughly enjoyed those 10-year-old Marion Man- summers,”said Mandell, who still dell decided to join the war ef- calls herself a Girl Scout. fort. She worked tirelessly to knit In 1958 — the same year she, socks and mittens for overseas her husband and two young chiltroops and to roll and sterilize dren “caught a 14-hour flight on bandages in the oven as part of a propeller plane” (before the a Girl Scout project for her troop use of modern passenger jets) in New Jersey. to move 3,000 miles from New The war eventually ended, York to their new home in Palo but Mandell’s commitment to Alto — she became involved in community service and the Girl the local Girl Scouts. She went Scouts of the on to serve as USA never a Girl Scout waned. Man- “If you get to know camp coundell, now 87, selor, troop people, you find out has spent the leader, camp better part of director, trainthey are just like eight decades er and orgayou are.” inspiring gennizer. She has erations of – Marion Mandell directed three Girl Scouts Camporees — and strengthening community an outdoor skills competition programs that help those in need. with about 300 participants — “Working with people is so annually for 37 years for the Girl terrific and rewarding,” said Scouts of Palo Alto and Santa Mandell, who has an uncanny Clara County. To this day, she is way of using skills she’s learned still involved in the event, which — whether it be folk dancing or she calls her favorite Scouting Spanish — to help others. activity. This month, Mandell is receivMandell said she believes the ing the Avenidas Lifetimes of Girl Scouts’ enduring appeal is Achievement Award for her ongo- in large part due to the organizaing service to local Girl Scouts as tion’s flexibility and willingness well as her role in Palo Alto’s Sis- to remain relevant with the times. ter City Organization, which she “The Girl Scouts have (always) has supported for half a century. been in the forefront of modern Mandell, who started with the events,” she told the Weekly Girl Scouts as a Brownie in 1939 when the Palo Alto Girl Scouts when cookies cost only 25 cents a were celebrating their 90th annibox, credits her first troop leader versary in 2012. for her lifelong commitment to The local Scouts can get badgvolunteer work. Mandell said her es in areas related to aerospace leader was “a wonderful wom- and architecture and even mean,” so she stuck with the orga- dia savvy. In conjunction with nization and realized that maybe NASA, they formed the first allshe, too, could have that impact girls local robotics team, which on others. now encompasses the entire Bay She continued in the service Area. organization as an assistant leadMandell also has had a signifier and in college became a sum- cant impact on Palo Alto’s Sismer camp counselor in upstate ter City program, serving as the

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primary organizer of the Neighbors Abroad cultural-exchange program between Palo Alto and Oaxaca, Mexico, each summer for more than 50 years. Mandell said her interest in Neighbors Abroad began when her children began taking Spanish in school. Mandell said it seemed very possible that her family would be hosting an exchange student from Mexico, so she enrolled in every Spanish course that Foothill College had to offer and became fluent. This prompted her to do more with her newly learned skill. She joined the board of directors for Neighbors Abroad in Palo Alto in 1963 and shortly after became the group’s vice president for Palo Alto’s sister city, Oaxaca. City Council members have described Mandell as a “key champion” for the program, fostering cultural connections between the two communities that have led to the construction of a children’s library, a planetarium and the Albergue Infantil Josefino orphanage, which cares for 55 children. The group also funded a health care initiative that has helped rural villages grow nutritious food and learn about basic medical care. Mandell also has worked with the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs to provide Oaxaca with eight badly needed emergency vehicles donated from Palo Alto. Oaxaca has named an ambulance after Mandell. “It’s the people. The whole idea of ‘people to people’ is one of the main, strong things that has come from this relationship,” she said. “If you get to know people, you find out they are just like you are.” Q Editorial Intern Sarah Mason can be reached at smason@ paweekly.com.

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Judy Sleeth Making art come alive for students by Heather Zimmerman

hen Judy Sleeth was Sleeth, who grew up in Pasain high school, an art dena, studied history and art museum visit with a history in college and earned a friend gave her a surprising les- master’s degree in education. son in what was missing from She taught English, history and her own education. The friend, a art history at Castilleja School in Swiss foreign-exchange student, Palo Alto. knew how to interpret the paintArt in Action began in 1982, ings. Art appreciation was a rou- when Sleeth volunteered in her tine part of the curriculum at her eldest daughter’s kindergarten school in Switzerland. classroom. Budget cuts had end“I felt, really, as though I had ed arts education, so the teacher been robbed of something spe- asked Sleeth to give art lessons. cial,” Sleeth recalled, “because Large-scale art prints left over we didn’t get from a Junior that at all in League of Palo public school “I wanted to do Alto program in California the basomething to make art became then, or now. sis of her first come to life for other lessons. At that time, I understood that “Van Gogh’s people, specifically I wanted to do Su n f lower s, children.” something to for example — make art come – Judy Sleeth we would talk to life for other about how the people, specifically children.” colors make you feel, how the She has made good on that as- flowers show movement,” Sleeth piration: As a teacher, a docent said. “And even kindergartners and the founder of the nonprofit absolutely understand that. They Art in Action, Sleeth has inspired can see art differently when they a love of art in thousands of Pen- realize the power of an image.” insula students, for which she Soon, friends began asking is recieving the Avenidas Life- her to show them how to teach times of Achievement Award this art. Sleeth designed curriculum month. for volunteers who don’t have a “I think the world opens to you background in art — mostly parwith art,” she said. “It’s a whole ents and some teachers. As the visual language that, increasingly, program grew, a friend, Betsy is how we communicate: with im- Halaby, helped train volunteers ages and photography.” and develop lessons.

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As a teacher, a docent and the founder of the nonprofit Art in Action, Sleeth has inspired a love of art in thousands of students nationwide. Her arts curriculum serves 70,000 students at 500 schools in 18 states. Volunteer teachers keep Arts in Action affordable for schools, but as with many arts programs, funding is always the biggest challenge, and raising funds is a necessity. For a time, finding a consistent source of large prints proved frustrating, but the internet made it easier. It has also allowed Art in Action to offer its volunteer training online and reach more schools. Art in Action now serves 74,000 students in kindergarten through eighth grade nationwide. In addition to offering lessons in art appreciation, the organization equips volunteers with “art kits” stocked with art supplies so that

students can create their own art. Sleeth often hears from teachers that days with Art in Action visits have almost perfect class attendance. From the founding of Art in Action until her retirement as executive director in 2013, Sleeth never collected a salary. She is still active with the program, spearheading a scholarship fund that allows more schools to participate. Last year, she received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Obama Administration. The award recognizes extraordinary volunteer service. For many years, Sleeth has also volunteered as a docent

with Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center, developing tours for school children. When Art in Action students come to the Cantor, Sleeth enjoys the chance to see their newfound appreciation of art. “Even the 5- and 6-year-olds understand basic concepts of art,” Sleeth said. “They say things like ‘I can’t believe we’re looking at the real thing an artist painted a thousand years ago.’ To have them understand that is one of the most special things about art. Because art is the footprint of mankind.” Q Freelance writer Heather Zimmerman can be reached at HZimmerman408@gmail.com.

Carol and Terry Winogr ad Two careers and a shared passion for activism by Chris Kenrick

oung couples aiming to another 12 years, taught a sophomanage two demanding more seminar in “Woman and careers and an engaging Aging,” incorporating biology, family and community life might psychology, sociology and even look to Carol and Terry Winograd poetry. for inspiration. Together the couple has raised Terry, a star in the field of arti- two daughters and maintained ficial intelligence who left the in- a commitment to the progresdustry in 1980 to create Stanford sive ideals and 1960s activism U n i v e r s i t y ’s of their youth. Huma n- ComThe 10-yearputer Interac- “We’re lucky; we’re old hybrid SUV tion Group, has parked in their very compatible.” mentored scores driveway dis– Carol Winograd plays a riot of of technology entrepreneurs, bumper stickers including some of Silicon Valley’s including one of their favorites: most famous names. “Mensches in the Trenches.” Carol, a physician and professor This month, the Winograds are of medicine and human biology at receiving the Avenidas Lifetimes Stanford, directed the university’s of Achievement Award for their Geriatric Research and Education efforts to eliminate poverty and Center until she was sidelined by promote peace. Carol has served illness and retired on disability in 1995. She later returned and, for (continued on next page)

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Since the 1960s, Terry and Carol Winograd have worked together and independently to eliminate poverty and promote peace here and abroad through various organizations, including those they have founded. Their joint work has included traveling to Kenya with Stanford students to help local people apply technology to solve problems of daily living. www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 5, 2017 • Page 23

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on numerous boards including J Street, the Advisory Board of the Jewish Chaplaincy at Stanford Medical Center, Abraham’s Vision, New Israel Fund and the Women Donors Network’s Middle East Peace Circle. She is also a longtime member of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and she brought the Jewish and Muslim communities in Palo Alto and the south bay together as cofounder of JAMAA, Jewish and Muslim American Association. Terry founded Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility and the Liberation Technology Project. He is an active member of Bend the Arc, a Jewish social justice organization. Together, they participate in Sunday Friends, a nonprofit organization that empowers families to break the generational cycle of poverty; Kol Emeth and Beth David synagogues; and the Palestinian Jewish Dialogue Group. They have also traveled to Kenya with Stanford students to help local people apply technology to solve problems of daily living. When the couple first met in early 1968 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Terry was a graduate student at MIT, and Carol was working as a research assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital and preparing to complete her

pre-med coursework. (She’d been a French major in college.) As Carol tells it, “Our first date was to the AI lab to visit the robots; our second date was to the lab at Mass General to clean out the bunny cages; and our third date was to the beach.” The next two dates kicked off the couple’s long history of shared activism: They traveled to New Hampshire to work on the antiVietnam War Democratic presidential primary campaign of U.S. Sen. Eugene McCarthy. Both had inherited a sense of liberal activism and civic engagement from their parents — Terry’s in Greeley, Colorado, where his businessman father had served on the school board and Carol’s in Woodbridge, New Jersey, where her mother, a “consummate volunteer,” had established community mental health programs and a Reach to Recovery breast-cancer support program. Terry has a childhood memory of going out with a wagon to campaign for Adlai Stevenson for president, “which, in Greeley, Colorado, was pretty ‘out there,’” he said. Carol recalls holding tin cans with her brother in front of a Howard Johnson’s restaurant to collect donations for a cause she cannot remember. “But I do remember my mother saying, ‘It’s the poor people who give more money than the rich people,’” she said.

Within months of their first date, Carol and Terry were living together and by the end of that same summer, they had married. “We look back and say, ‘What were we thinking?’ How would you get involved so quickly and not take your time, but we just did it,” Terry said. Carol added, “We’re lucky; we’re very compatible.” The Winograds moved from the East Coast to San Francisco in the early 1970s for Carol’s medical residency at the University of California, San Francisco. “It was called ‘family medicine’ but the focus was on urban health care, health care for the poor,” Carol said. “Even back then it was clear to me that much of health was very much affected by your socioeconomic status and the community and resources around you.” She was particularly drawn to what she calls “medicine in the streets” or “political medicine,” having already worked in women’s health clinics, Black Panther clinics and as a medic for antiVietnam War demonstrations. Terry took what he thought was a one-year fill-in position at Stanford for an artificial intelligence scholar who’d gone on sabbatical. But the other professor never came back, and Terry assumed the post permanently. In 1983 Carol took a job at Stanford and the couple moved

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with their 3-month-old to the Eichler on campus they still call home. Aspiring to share the chores of child rearing, Terry said, “Of course you can’t do everything (equally) because she was nursing. But I did the diapers. ... It gave me a chance to physically connect with the baby. And after a few weeks, we had child care, so it wasn’t just the two of us.” In those years of teaching, research and consulting at what was then Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), Terry came to a conclusion that led him to switch his research and teaching focus: the belief that artificial intelligence would never properly capture the scope of human cognition and that the more compelling pursuit was the use of computers to enhance — not replace — human intelligence. In the early years, Terry’s program in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) was viewed as a “stepchild,” Carol said, but others eventually came around. Besides the now 26-year-old HCI group, Terry’s collaborations led to a new undergraduate major in “symbolic systems,” combining engineering, humanities and social sciences, and he became a founding faculty member at Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, known as the “d school.” Among the future entrepreneurs he advised were Google co-founder Larry Page and Linkedin cofounder Reid Hoffman. Carol’s approach to geriatrics

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sprang from work early in her career at what was then called the Jewish Home for the Aged in Oakland. “It was a visionary program because it believed in people’s potential, as opposed to what they don’t have,” she said. “If disease knocks out 93 percent of your capacity, they focused on the 7 percent. It was really quite wonderful.” Nowadays, both Winograds, officially retired from their faculty jobs, continue to mentor some students but make a lot of time for the progressive causes they favor, and for their grandchildren. Having had some pre-IPO shares in Google has allowed them also to become philanthropists and political donors, though they say it hasn’t changed their lifestyle much. “We don’t buy a lot of stuff — no new gadgets, no yacht, no furs, no jewels,” Terry said. Among their many current involvements, they have traveled with American Jewish World Service to Thailand, India and Nicaragua. But highlights of their schedule these days, they said, are the standing dates with each of their four grandchildren, either in Saratoga, San Francisco or at their Stanford home. Calling her husband a “baby magnet,” Carol said, “They come here, and we just play.” Q Contributing Writer Chris Kenrick can be emailed at ckenrick@paweekly.com.

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catechism to farm workers in Cupertino. He flew priests to Mexico and Central America for the Latin American Mission Program, and “that was a step up in motivation,” he said. By the late ‘60s, George was piloting health care teams and patients back and forth to Central America to perform reconstructive surgeries on children with cleft palates through the Stanford University-based group Interplast (now Resurge International). Interplast founder Dr. Donald

Laub of Stanford “had a recognition that really motivated people,” George said. “He wanted to teach, particularly young doctors, that you could get a peak experience when you have a team of like-minded people — nurses, doctors, translators — doing good work in places that needed their work. That in itself was a peak experience.” Ruth meanwhile began taking in babies through a foster program with Santa Clara County. Between 1966 and 1976 the family took in 20 babies, the last one of which they adopted and raised as their own. “That was in the days when they didn’t have enough adoptive

parents,” Ruth said. Most of the babies were newborns, coming straight from the hospital. The Chippendales kept a carriage, which they would wheel from room to room, and Ruth grew deeply attached to the babies. “We had Susan, the first one, and I told them, ‘Don’t take Susan ‘til you have another one to put in the infant seat’ because I knew it was going to be so hard to let her go. They took Susan and put Eddie in.” These days, George has long since stopped flying his plane — he no longer even drives — but uses the telephone to continue his decades-long activism in East Palo Alto with the St. Vincent de Paul

Society, coordinating emergency help to families and individuals in need with food, rent, utilities, clothing and medical prescriptions. Until recently, George and Ruth helped prepare a meal every Monday at St. Francis of Assisi church in East Palo Alto for anybody who wanted to come in and eat. George also has helped recruit and secure scholarships for children to attend St. Elizabeth Seton School and Hidden Villa summer camp in Los Altos Hills. Ruth, a regular at the 7:15 a.m. daily Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas, continues her 30-year involvement with Palo Alto’s Downtown Food Closet, as well as with the Women’s

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

usician Be’eri Moalem has, for most of his life, felt torn between two worlds, moving back and forth with his family between Israel and America. His musical life, too, has pulled him in several directions. As a classically-trained violinist and violist, he performs with symphonies and choral groups worldwide. As a contemporary composer, he experiments with electronica, hip-hop, Klezmer and more. Moalem has brought all of his influences and interests together with his debut album, “Exile.”

incorporating the chant Golden State Warriors fans sing at Oracle Arena. The second half of the album takes a turn toward Moalem’s Israeli and Jewish influences. A love song titled “Batya,” named for Moalem’s wife, is followed immediately by the haunting “Tzeva Adom,” which takes its inspiration from the siren alarm Israel uses as an alert for incoming rocket attacks, as well as on the country’s Memorial Day. “When we got married in Israel in 2014, there was one of the skirmishes between Gaza and Israel

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Palo Alto/Israeli musician Be’eri Moalem has released his first album, “Exile,” a mixture of classical, contemporary and cultural sounds centered around Moalem’s violin.

Palo Alto musician mixes classical training, cultural heritage and contemporary sounds by Karla Kane The 13-track record, which Moalem made in collaboration with producer DJ Daris at his Redwood City studio and Moalem’s Palo Alto home, takes its title from Moalem’s feeling of not completely belonging to any one culture or artistic style. “When I go back there (to Israel), I feel like I’m Americanized ... Here, I feel like an Israeli,” he said. Calling his album “Exile” refers to “not having a place that’s 100 percent your homeland.” The music, too, doesn’t conform to any one genre. “It’s a hybrid personality,” he explained. “It’s kind of part of the postmodern world, the mixing of a bunch of different identities.” As a testament to his multicultural experience, the songs mix Moalem’s classical roots with his more experimental and modern sides, as well as with traditional Jewish and Middle Eastern motifs. Violin pieces by Bach, with synthesizers rather than pipe organs providing the harmonies, are set alongside pieces with hip-hop beats, one

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... That alarm is very powerful, so I turned it into music. It’s just basically a C sharp, and I improvised the melody over it,” he said. The sound of that alarm and all its connotations are irrevocably tied to memories of his wedding. “The celebrations kept going even though some of my cousins had to go to reserve duty or the front lines. But the party kept going; everyone was still dancing; it’s that weird energy in Israel.” Classic Klezmer (the traditional music of Eastern European Jews) is mashed up with 1980s-style synthpop on “Exile.” The Klezmer genre looms large in Moalem’s psyche. “Growing up, that’s the music you hear in services and celebrations, wedding services and bar mitzvahs. Even in my compositions, there’s always that tone, that scale ... (Klezmer melodies) work themselves into my musical voice,” he said. He’s releasing the album independently (it’s available at beeri.bandcamp.com) and said it’s a

labor of love, not motivated by dreams of fame or financial success. “Ever since high school I’ve been composing. To just do classical or orchestral music was not enough to me, playing other composers only,” he said. “Most classical musicians are basically cover artists. I’ve always wanted to complete a whole set of (original) songs.” Moalem first met DJ Daris when he was hired to do orchestration for a rap album. Daris, he said, has worked with big names in the music industry, including Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, but recently moved to Modesto, priced out of the Peninsula due to rising rents. In the studio, Daris came up with the beats while Moalem played his violin and created keyboard tracks using MIDI. The two then experimented with the sounds that became “Exile.” Moalem still values his classical training highly. He credits his mentor, the late William Whitson, founder of the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (PACO), with encouraging his love of classical music, as well as of mentoring others. “He inspired a lot of people around here. Half the (local) professional musicians ... they were in PACO at some point,” he said. “I’m kinda following in his footsteps. He mentioned to me that I would be a teacher; that proved prophetic.” Moalem currently teaches violin and viola to students at the German International School of Silicon Valley, as well as offering private lessons, and has taught in the Palo Alto Unified School District and other local schools. In the summer, he’s part of “Summer Strings,” a Palo Alto chamber-music workshop that helps string-instrument players of various levels and ages gain experience playing in small groups. He described his teaching methods as a mix of Suzuki, traditional and improvisational. “I’m a little more on the casual side” than some instructors, he said with a grin. He plays for religious services at temples, churches, weddings and community events, and is a freelance music arranger, notator and custom composer (and is also a former editorial intern/occasional writer for the Weekly). Moalem’s various musical worlds keep him busy. On May 12 and 13, he’ll play with the Stanford Symphonic Chorus, in Memorial Church. May 21, he’ll perform with soprano Heather Klein at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City. On May 27, he’ll celebrate the release of his album with a Palo Alto house concert (see his website, beeri.org, for details and ticket information). He said he enjoys house concerts because they “don’t have that formality of a regular classical concert. It’s a warm and a nice way to share music.” That show, he said, “will be a mix of my original chamber music compositions, traditional 19th century chamber music, Klezmer and a bit of electronica from the album. Maybe some loop-pedal stuff also.” And in June, he’s off to Mexico with a string quartet to play at a Club Med resort. He recently returned from another trip to Israel, where, in addition to visiting family, he performed with a group of Hassidic Jews he met in the States. During his interview with the Weekly, he pondered about his life in two worlds, describing the “very hot, dry and dusty” settlement in the West Bank where he grew up, across the street from an army base; Jerusalem shimmering in the distance; a Bedouin village nearby; a place where Jews and Arabs coexisted somewhat peacefully but never free of tension; the sound of that haunting alarm. “My friends here think Palo Alto is boring and they just want to get out, but to us it’s like, ‘Oh it’s so leafy and shaded and safe; quiet and soothing,’” he said. “But yet, I still kind of feel like an exile.” Q Arts and Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be emailed at kkane@paweekly.com. For more information, go to beeri.org.

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‘Spamalot’ still wacky after all these years by Jeanie K. Smith ever mind that “Spamalot” is based on a movie that’s more than 40 years old — it’s still wonderfully wacky, silly and guaranteed to make you laugh. Eric Idle, founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, based “Spamalot” on the troupe’s hit movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” but also expanded on it to playfully satirize popular musicals and popular culture to the max. Palo Alto Players brings on its rendition with a talented cast and obvious glee, letting hilarity run amuck at the Lucie Stern Theatre. Spoofing the famous Arthurian legends about brave knights rescuing damsels and pursuing the Holy Grail, “Spamalot” adds a number of random quests, like the challenge of finding a Shrubbery in a forest; or battling a fierce rabbit. Even the damsel-rescuing takes a decidedly different turn. It starts simply enough, with a slight detour into Finland for “Fisch-Schlapping,” when the ensemble mishears the Historian (Eric Borchers). He gets them back in the right country and soon we meet King Arthur (Michael Monagle) and his horse, er, servant, um, companion, Patsy (Joey McDaniel), “riding” in search of good men to become knights of the round table. There’s a fun number about plague victims that garners Arthur two knights, Sir Robin (Josiah Frampton) and Sir Lancelot (Brad Satterwhite). Then he encounters two anti-establishment radicals, Dennis (Nick Kenrick) and his Mother (Chris Mahle), who refuse to believe Arthur is king. Arthur calls on his

REVIEW THEATER mentor, Lady of the Lake (Juliet Green), to prove his title, and she transforms Dennis into Sir Galahad. Soon after, they duet one of the most famous songs from the show, “The Song that Goes Like This,” which spoofs romantic ballads while giving Green and Kenrick a showcase for their excellent voices. Returning to Camelot (which suspiciously resembles a Vegasstyle hotel and casino), Arthur and his new knights celebrate, only to be interrupted by God (Eric Idle himself, in recorded voice-over form) demanding that Arthur go in search of the Holy Grail. The search takes them around the world, and finally to France, where they are greeted by rude Frenchmen. And that’s all you really need to know — the rest unfolds in unpredictable, utterly silly fashion. You knew it would be like this from the fish-slapping. Nothing sacred, nothing that can’t be spoofed and definitely nothing serious under the frivolity, except perhaps a caution against taking yourself or your cause too seriously. Patsy (Players’ favorite McDaniel) gets to deliver perhaps the closest thing to a “message” in the show, when he encourages Arthur to “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.” There are Broadway-style musical numbers that just keep getting bigger and bigger, which are marvelous even as they spoof Broadway, and the ending is glorious madness, pulling out all the stops. The eight-person ensemble

makes it feel like there’s a cast of thousands — well, at least 20 — as they dance and romp their way through increasing insanity with endless energy. All cast members except Arthur and Lady of the Lake double and triple their roles, and the ensemble must play even more. They’re all having so much fun it’s infectious, and one can’t help but laugh at the inspired zaniness. As original Monty Python member John Cleese put it when asked about the show: “I think Spamalot turned out splendidly ... I defy anyone to go and not have a really fun evening. It’s the silliest thing I’ve ever seen and I think Eric did a great job.” Kudos to Players director Andrew Ceglio, who also did much of the choreography, and to music director Katie Coleman. Tap choreography by Stephanie Bayer puts the cast through their time steps, and scenic designer Nikolaj Sorensen turns a giant castle into many castles, forests and villages with quick and amusing touches. Costumer Melissa Sanchez truly has a monumental task with so many different costumes per cast member, and mostly achieves it with aplomb. Lady of the Lake suffers a few questionable choices, but overall Sanchez created a great palette and consistency with minimal resources, including some whimsical touches (like Sir Robin’s minstrels’ shoes). It was difficult to hear performers over the orchestra in the first half but balance was better in the second act. Scott Ludwig, properties designer, deserves an award for building an amazing cow, among a bazillion other props. While Players’ show may not rise to the comic virtuosity of the Broadway production, it makes up for it with boundless enthusiasm and energy. I was hoping for more

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King Arthur (Michael Monagle) laments that he is all alone, even though loyal Patsy (Joey McDaniel) has been with him the entire time, in “Spamalot.” updates and local color, given a What: “Spamalot,” presented by political climate that begs to be Palo Alto Players spoofed, but was not disappointed Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 with the humor overall. These are Middlefield Road, Palo Alto funny people, and their enjoyment When: Through May 14, with 7:30 on stage is contagious. If you love p.m. shows Thursdays, 8 p.m. musical comedy (or even if you shows Fridays and Saturdays, don’t) you’re sure to find “Spamaand 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays lot” a worthwhile entertainment. Q Cost: $25-$55. Freelance writer Jeanie Info: Go to paplayers.org or call K. Smith can be reached at 650-329-0891 jksmith614@me.com.

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Eating Out P leasing pairings by Ruth Schechter Photos by Michelle Le ow that I’ve become a parttime commuter, the idea of happy hour has become more enticing — especially after a 40-minute train ride from San Francisco. So imagine my smiling face when I came upon Cru Wine Bar & Merchant, a welcome addition to downtown Redwood City’s dining scene just steps from the Caltrain station. Located in a corner of the massive Box building on Middlefield Road, the restaurant is easy to pass by unless you’re looking for it. But it has identified an ideal niche for its clientele — tech employees, downtown and Sequoia Station shoppers needing a break, and commuters with a wait before the next train arrives. That’s when Cru’s happy hour really comes in handy. Decorated with exposed brick and rustic wood tables, Cru’s high ceilings feature fixtures reminiscent of train tracks, and its walls are lined with wines and imported comestibles for sale. The space is large and open, with barstools made of lacquered wine crates and

a vintage red Berkel meat slicer that looks like a piece of art. Large chalkboards list the daily menus, which change slightly between lunch and dinner. Cru serves up fine charcuterie, cheese samples, slices of Romanstyle pizza and small plates designed to whet an appetite rather than satiate it. The menu is oriented toward snacking and sharing, but you’ll have no trouble filling up on the offerings. The focus is on its well-rounded wine list, with a heavy showing of bottles from Italy, France, Spain and California. Cru is the latest addition to Donato Scotti’s sister enterprises, the much-lauded Donato Enoteca just down the street (a 2015 Michelin Bib Gourmand selection) and Desco in downtown Oakland. The concept is simple but brilliant: uncomplicated dishes using pristine ingredients and interesting wines that can be savored. The wine list is compiled and edited by partner Eric Lecours, a certified sommelier of the Court of Master Sommeliers, who has an eye for rich, complex bottles at reasonable prices. Vintages are available for sale, as are some select imported olive oils, balsamic

vinegars, sea salt and hard-to-find Gianni Frasi coffee beans. That coffee is the draw in the morning, brewed in the restaurant’s Faema E61, a 1961 espresso machine that was rebuilt by Frasi himself. Scotti and the renowned Italian coffee roaster have been friends for 20 years, according to Lecours. Paired with a house-made croissant, it’s a sophisticated way to start a morning. The lunch menu, focused on salads, sandwiches and pizza by the slice, is designed to be swift and simple. A highlight is the housecured pastrami on warm ciabatta ($12), small chunks of dense and tender meat balanced with homemade coleslaw and an afterthought of provolone. That pastrami also is the star of a good-sized salad, mixed with kale, apples and provolone cheese, doused with vinaigrette ($11). Later in the day, Cru evolves into a full-fledged European-style wine bar, with archival beers and a wellcurated wine list. An extended happy hour offers generous discounts on wine and beer ($3 off glasses of wine and $2 off beer), and the bar tends to fill up quickly.

Above: A 2014 Artuke “Pies Negros” Rioja is among the wine options at Cru, which opened in November. Left: Barman Michael DeMent stocks the wine selection at Cru Wine Bar & Merchant in Redwood City. Artisan meats and cheeses are the perfect accompaniment to the select vintages offered by the glass or bottle. And that’s where Cru really shines. The ideal pairing is to create a mix-and-match custom charcuterie and cheese plate. Prosciutto, salami, sausage and hard and soft cheeses pair with pretty much any glass on the menu. Servers are friendly and savvy, and can help wine newbies find a selection in any white or red comfort level. Small entreés include a rillette of duck and pork ($8) served in a small glass Mason jar with slices of toasted baguette. Though not as creamy as pâté, the spread was rich and flavored, and a fitting complement to a glass of Sparkman Cellars cabernet from Washington ($11). A dish of polpette ($6) featured four tasty meatballs smothered in a sweet tomato sauce, nicely balanced with a dry and hefty San Lazzaro sangiovese ($8) from eastern Italy. A large square of pizza topped with prosciutto and burrata cheese ($7) lacked cohesion, though the version with spicy salami and

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mozzarella ($8) had more zip. As a fan of thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza, I found the Roman-style pizza too bready, though the dough is a source of pride, made in-house over a period of 72 hours. Both the food menu and wine listings will change regularly, Lecours said, to appeal to different palates and introduce new vintages, though certain basics will always remain in place. Sidewalk tables in a roomy enclosed patio will be a great option once the weather obliges, and live jazz is in the works for Sunday mornings. Cru straddles a relatively undeveloped line between restaurant and bar, with a sophisticated Euro vibe, flavorful menu offerings made with top ingredients and a refined wine list to expand the palate. And it’s a terrific diversion the next time you need to wait for a train. Q Cru Wine Bar & Merchant, 900B Middlefield Road, Redwood City; (650) 362-3535 CruRedwoodCity.com Hours: Mon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sat. : 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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This “Vol.” goes to 11 Marvel’s space-adventure sequel has action and yuks to spare 001/2 (Century 16 & 20) Don’t think too hard about “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” although there’s probably little danger of that. It’s exactly what you’d expect writer-director James Gunn to deliver as a sequel to the 2014 Marvel space adventure he likewise spearheaded. Everything that made the first film well received is back: the goofy cast of characters, arch jokes, lively interstellar action and a rainbow-sherbet color scheme. The only thing missing is the element of surprise. It’s not exactly fair to expect Gunn to sucker-punch audiences again with a sequel that exists to provide another episode of a bigscreen franchise. Early on, Gunn reveals an audio cassette labeled “Awesome Mix Vol. 2” that emblematizes the better mousetrap Gunn has built for himself: It’s all but against the law to make this movie without spending more money to pack the soundtrack with more ironically applied ‘70s tunes and blow out the energy bill

on more spectacle. Given a heckuva lot of moving parts, “Vol. 2” represents a screenwriting challenge not to be underestimated. The design — of sets and costumes and action sequences — is the giddy part, and the plot is the obligation. The mercenary Guardians (including Zoe Saldana’s dead-serious Gamora, Dave Bautista’s belly-laughing dum-dum Drax and cute lil’ twig Baby Groot, voiced by Vin Diesel) start out on a job, get themselves in trouble and wind up rescued by a mystery man who claims to be the father of rogue space orphan Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), a.k.a. Star Lord. Since the mystery man introduces himself as Ego (and he’s played to the hilt — is there any other way?— by Kurt Russell), it’s a fair bet he’s telling the truth. Most of the rest amounts to a frantic, vertiginous roller coaster whizzing through careering spaceships, family-style (continued on next page)

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The next regular meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for former Naval Air Station (NAS) Moffett Field will be held on:

Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at: Mountain View Senior Center Social Hall 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040-1813 The RAB reviews and comments on plans and activities about the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities underway at Moffett Field. Regular RAB meetings are open to the public and the Navy encourages your involvement. To review documents on Moffett Field environmental restoration projects, please visit the information repository located at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 903-6337. For more information, contact Mr. Jim Sullivan, Navy Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Coordinator at (619) 524-4048 or james.b.sullivan2@navy.mil. Visit the Navy’s website: http://www.bracpmo.navy.mil/brac_bases/california/former_nas_moffett_field.html

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bickering, blasting guns, psychoanalytic upheaval, curlicuing projectiles, and breakthroughs and reckonings to dazzling, if fatiguing, effect. Gunn never goes long without a joke, even in a long-stretch resolution that yanks at the heartstrings. That Gunn manages to access anything like an emotional payoff at the end of this story qualifies as something of a miracle, since the characters almost entirely consist of blithe simpletons or proud jerks. Gunn doesn’t so much soften their edges as insist on their humanity, nobly staging a narrow escape from total caricature. That late-breaking insistence holds true not only for Quill (a

man whose first impulse with ultimate power is to create a giantsized tribute to Pac-Man) but for genetically-engineered raccoonguy Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper and physicalized by Sean Gunn) and the gruff, deadly, bright-blue “Ravager” Yondu (Michael Rooker), Quill’s crooked adoptive father. After a story that occasionally succumbs to bits straight out of Looney Tunes, anything resembling feeling is kind of an impressive pivot. And the pivotal realization—that, in the end, using your heart beats using your head — works as a pithy instruction manual for this diverting but disposable adventure. Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language, and brief suggestive content. Two hours, 16 minutes. — Peter Canavese

MOVIES NOW SHOWING Baahubali 2: The conclusion (Not Rated) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Beauty and the Beast (PG) ++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Born in China (G) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Boss Baby (PG) ++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. (boxing) (Not Rated) Century 20: Saturday The Circle (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Colossal (R) +++1/2 Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Get Out (R) +++1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Gifted (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. Going in Style (PG-13) +1/2 Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. How to be a Latin Lover (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. The Lost City of Z (PG-13) Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. My Fair Lady (1964) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Sat. & 3 p.m., Sun. Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (R) +++ Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (R) Guild Theatre: Saturday Saturday Night Fever (1977) (R) Century 20: Sunday Sleight (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Smurfs: The Lost Village (PG) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Their Finest (R) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. Your Name (PG) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun.

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 327-3241) tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View tinyurl.com/Century16 Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City tinyurl.com/Century20 CineArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (For information: 493-0128) tinyurl.com/Pasquare Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (For recorded listings: 566-8367) tinyurl.com/Guildmp Stanford Theatre: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 324-3700) Stanfordtheatre.org Find trailers, star ratings and reviews on the web at PaloAltoOnline.com/movies

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

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LUXURY BRANDING ... Coldwell Banker Northern California has unveiled the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program, showcasing luxury properties to an international network in 49 countries and territories and effectively retiring the Coldwell Banker Previews International name. As part of the introduction of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, a new logo, signage and website have been unveiled. The website, www.coldwellbankerluxury. com, is mobile-friendly with an accompanying app. NO GARDEN PESTS ... Learn how to approach pests and diseases from a more holistic perspective in Common Ground Garden’s June workshop, “Organic Gardening 101.” The class will explore how garden ecosystemS work through the lens of pest management, with a focus on beneficial insects. Discover who’s who on the Top 10 most wanted list of beneficial bugs, and gain the upper hand by attracting them to your garden. The class will be held Saturday, June 24, 2 to 4 p.m. at Common Ground Garden, 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. To register, go to commongroundgarden.org. Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email elorenz@ paweekly.com. Deadline is one week before publication.

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Start planning your yard sale early and make sure items are clean. Display like items together and call attention to unusual things.

ochelle Ford says she isn’t a natural salesperson, but she doesn’t need to be. “You don’t sell things. People buy them,” Ford said. The daughter of a second-hand clothing shop owner and a usedcar dealer, Ford is gearing up to hold her second yard sale on June 3 as part of Palo Alto’s biennial Citywide Yard Sale event. The Waverley Street resident has spent months gathering everything from an old jelly-bean machine (now filled with shells) to a new digital camera for the sale. Even some of her artwork (she is a metal sculptor) will make it into her sale, she added. As she find things she no longer needs or hasn’t used for a while, she puts them into the yard-sale box. How does she price an item? “I just kind of price it what I’d be willing to pay for it,” she said. Ford also has stacks of picture frames, which she loves to sell for bargain prices to other artists who need something in which to frame their paintings. “People are really, really grateful,” she said. The citywide event, coordinated by Zero Waste Palo Alto, is open to all residents and includes free registration for those who want to be included on an interactive map listing yard-sale locations.

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For those who are holding their first yard sale, the city has plenty of tips for a successful event and will email sellers a how-to-get-started guide, as well as a list of places to donate or take unsold items.

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Hediger said it’s OK to put out something with a “free” ‘sign after a sale, but don’t leave it out more than a day or so because”it’s illegal dumping or blight if you leave it out there.”

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Palo Alto’s biennial yard sale is June 3 by Elizabeth Lorenz Wendy Hediger, who has been organizing the sale for the city for 17 years, said a yard sale is a good way for people to change up their lives. “We get tired of things and want something new and shiny,” she said. Holding a yard sale is a good way to “return a little bit of money to your pocket,” she added. “It’s really a win, win, win.”

Her advice to those holding a sale? Start planning about two to three weeks ahead by cleaning out your home and garage to find items to sell. Make sure the items are clean, as the appearance can often increase the value of your items, she said. Display like items together, and hang clothes on racks organized by size. Another idea is to group merchandise, especially small things,

together in a basket, marked “everything in this basket $1.” It’s also good to select an interesting or unusual item to call attention to your sale. One year, Hediger said someone was selling a Civil War-era bed. Another was selling a 12-string guitar. “We encourage people to work with their neighbors,” Hediger said, “so that there are a number of dots on the map,” or the more people in a neighborhood, the merrier. Ford will be one of those “dots.” “It’s kind of a cleanse. It’s always, always fun,” she said. The Citywide Yard Sale will take place, rain or shine on Saturday, June 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register, go to www. PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale or call 650-496-5910. (The registration deadline to be on the map for the citywide sale is today). The interactive map, posted on PaloAltoOnline, is searchable by quadrant and type of merchandise for sale. The quadrants are roughly squares bounded North/ South by Oregon Expressway and East/West by El Camino Real. All of the addresses will be published as well. Q Elizabeth Lorenz is the Home and Real Estate Editor at the Palo Alto Weekly. She can be emailed at elorenz@ embarcaderopublishing.com.

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RARE GATEHOUSE TOUR ... The Junior League of Palo AltoMid Peninsula is opening up the historic Barron-Latham-Hopkins Gatehouse to the public for tours on Saturday, May 13. The Gatehouse, located at 555 Ravenswood Ave., is the oldest existing structure in Menlo Park and the last surviving gatehouse in the state of California. It is one of only three buildings in Menlo Park to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Junior League has leased the building from the City of Menlo Park since the mid1990s and it has been rarely seen by the public. A gatehouse is the building that stands at the entrance gate to a large estate; in this case a 280-acre estate founded in 1864 by W. E. Barron. Tours will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and tickets are $9 per person. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Junior League. Tickets can be purchased online at www. eventbrite.com/e/gatehouse-tourtickets-33065057477 or in person on the day of the event.

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Company no longer taking commission from both sides of a transaction DeLeon Realty first on Peninsula to eliminate possible conflict of interest

by Michael Repka ecently, DeLeon Realty announced a new policy that sent shock waves through the traditional real estate

world. This week, our company announced that we will no longer accept commission from both sides of a residential realestate transaction. In other words, if any DeLeon buyer agent represents a buyer on any DeLeon Realty listing for sale, then our company will waive Michael Repka 100 percent of the buyer agent’s commission (i.e., 2.5 percent). This policy does not merely apply to agents representing buyers on their own listings, which DeLeon Realty still prohibits. Rather, it is a company-wide policy that applies to buyers represented by any DeLeon agent, as well as any buyers who find the home on their own. Clients have already responded very favorably to this policy, which could save the sellers $100,000 on a $4-million sale. Similarly, buyers have indicated strong support, hoping that the sellers’ savings will make their offer more compelling. We have received word that at least one office of a large regional brokerage held an emergency meeting on May 2 to determine

how their agents should respond to the new DeLeon initiative. In the end, the manager suggested that his agents agree to include a provision in their listing agreements in which they waive the buyer’s commission if they represent a buyer in situations in which the seller indicates that it is “important to them.” We have not received any indications that other brokerages are willing to consider waiving the buyer’s-side commission company-wide. While agents who refuse to represent buyers on their own listings, or waive the commission from the buyer if they do, should be commended, there are a few hidden issues about which sellers should be aware. The first concern is that most brokerages do not prohibit the listing agents from having another agent in their office write up the offer in the other agent’s name and paying the listing agents a very hefty (and generally non-disclosed) referral fee. In many ways, these non-disclosed referral fees are even worse than the listing agents writing the offer in their own names because the listing agents are still getting paid more if one particular offer is accepted, yet the seller does not recognize the need for extra vigilance. The second concern is that most real estate agents are independent contractors who are paid exclusively on commission. Therefore, they will be less motivated to promote their own listings to their buyers when they know they will not get a commission. It should be

noted that all DeLeon Realty agents are paid on salary, not commission, so this concern should not apply to DeLeon Realty. In order to respect relationships that potential buyers have with their agents, DeLeon Realty sent out a letter to the top 200 agents in the area, as well as all of the managers of the largest real estate offices. In this letter, agents were encouraged to show DeLeon listings early and register the buyers with DeLeon Realty. Once DeLeon Realty is notified of the showing, it will refrain from representing any buyers who have been registered.

While there are many honest agents, DeLeon Realty believes the entire industry has to take steps to eliminate conflicts of interest and reduce temptation. It is certainly reasonable for sellers to wonder if all of these good agents can resist the temptation to put their thumbs on the scale when advising clients in situations where they are getting paid more— generally double—if one offer wins over another. DeLeon Realty believes that this new policy is a major step in the right direction. Q Michael Repka is the CEO of DeLeon Realty.

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MARY GILLES | ALAIN PINEL REALTORS 1550 El Camino Real, Suite 100 ࠮ Menlo Park, CA 94025 Page 38 • May 5, 2017 • Palo Alto Weekly • www.PaloAltoOnline.com

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1701 Bryant Street, Palo Alto

Premier, One-of-a-Kind Location No Through Traffic • Magnificently renovated circa 1913 home • 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths + office in the main residence • Spectacular two-story, 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath guest house • Fitness center, playroom, and wine cellar • Beautifully landscaped corner lot of almost one-half acre (approximately 20,012 square feet) • English gardens, bocce court, brick terraces, and level lawn • Excellent Palo Alto schools

Offered at $15,895,000 www.1701BryantSt.com

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INVITING CHARM IN IDEAL LOCATION 746 Partridge Avenue, Menlo Park Situated in the highly desired Allied Arts neighborhood is this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 bath home of over 1,600 sq. ft. (per MLS) in a private setting. The exciting design has been outfitted with vaulted ceilings, climate control, and two fireplaces, while detailed crown molding, abundant natural light, and hardwood floors usher in elegance and warmth. Enjoy strolling to local recreation at the Allied Arts Guild and Nealon Park, and easily access Stanford Shopping Center and El Camino Real. Excellent schools such as Oak Knoll Elementary (API 961), Hillview Middle (API 950), and Menlo-Atherton High are also nearby (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $2,398,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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126 Kellogg Avenue, Palo Alto

Offered at $3,798,000

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659 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto Offered at $4,488,000

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Distinguished Home in Prestigious Old Palo Alto

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affordable Beach Get Awayâ&#x20AC;? 120 Bar Harbor Ct., Aptos, CA 95003 Have you been looking for a home that is walking to the beach? One that you can walk to restaurants, Seascape Sports Club, tennis, shopping, Resort, and just minutes to golf and freeway? You are probably thinking that to get all this you will need to pay over a million dollars. Well, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Here is a wonderful Remodeled, 2+ bedroom EDWK KRPH UG EHGURRP LV FXUUHQWO\ EHLQJ XVHG DV RIÂżFH DQG has no closet. Vaulted ceilings, lots of natural light, skylights, wood EXUQLQJ ÂżUHSODFH QHZ JDV VWDUWHU KDUGZRRG Ă&#x20AC;RRUV QHZ WLOH Ă&#x20AC;RRUV leased solar and separate dinning room are just some of the features this great home offers. New fencing, provides privacy for a spacious private yard. Sits off of Seascape Blvd. on a nice quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded my million dollar homes. Great Commute location. Less then a hour drive to Palo Alto, San Jose, and 40 minutes to Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach

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BRIGHT SPACES CAPTURE DISTINCT BEAUTY 1322 Isabelle Avenue, Mountain View Residing on a generous lot of nearly 12,700 sq. ft. (per county) is this lovely 3 bed, 3 bath French country-style home of approx. 2,500 sq. ft. (per appraisal). Comfort and style are featured in bay windows, French doors, and the newly remodeled kitchen, while seamless indoor-outdoor living invites guests to spill out into the verdant backyard garden and bask in the tranquility provided by fountains, a pergola, and fruit trees. Shopping at Grant Park Plaza and Castro Street is made easily accessible, while local parks and fine schools like Bubb Elementary (API 920) and Graham Middle are within strolling distance, and Mountain View High is also within close proximity (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $2,488,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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2165 PROSPECT STREET, MENLO PARK 4 Bed • 2 Bath Lush 13,000sf lot located at end of quiet cul-de-sac Many Updates! Real Maple Floors, Double Pane Windows, NEW Carrara Marble Countertops, NEW Stainless Appliances, shed, pool. Las Lomitas, La Entrada, Menlo-Atherton

Offered at $2,958,000

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12742 LEANDER DRIVE, LOS A LTOS HILLS Open Sunday 1:00-4:00 pm

xquisitely remodeled 4 bedroom/2.5 bath home with exceptional finishes and attention to detail. Every room of the home enjoys a view of the peaceful garden or the western hills. The living, dining and family rooms feature dramatic window walls and doors that open to an inviting deck spanning the rear of the home. Additional amenities include a gym with rubber floor, swimming pool, a 3-car garage with built-in cabinets and a storage loft. The home is fully airconditioned and recent renovations include ethernet in every room, new acacia wood flooring, new windows and sliding doors, and new interior doors. Enjoy the natural beauty of Los Altos Hills, and the convenience of being close to downtown Los Altos and Palo Alto. Home is located in the acclaimed Palo Alto Unified School District.

Living Area: 3,029 sq. ft. (Per Appraiser, Kimberly Townsend, unveriﬁed) Lot Size: 1 acre (Per tract map, unveriﬁed)

Offered at $3,450,000

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100 FIRST STREET, UNIT 106, LOS A LTOS Open Sat & Sun 1:30-4:30 pm

implify your lifestyle in this elegantly appointed one-level 2 bedroom/2 bath condominium in the 100 First Street development! Everything you need is at hand or within a few blocks in the charming downtown area of Los Altos. Luxurious appointments throughout this new (never occupied) unit include high ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors, crown molding, and stone surfaces. The heart of the home is the dramatic great room that is surrounded by large windows for a light and airy atmosphere. The adjacent kitchen is equipped with Viking stainless steel appliances, including a commercial gas range/oven. Wonderful community amenities include a Club Room, Fitness Center, and a roof top terrace with barbeque.

Living area: 1,395 sq. ft.

(Per County, Unveriﬁed by Alain Pinel Realtors)

Offered at $1,595,000

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2451 Ross Road Palo Alto

Price: Price:$2,988,000 $2,950,000

5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Building are a: +/- 2679 sq.ft. with

Building area: +/- 2679 sq.ft. with 2 car garage (per building plan) Lot size: +/- 6438 sq.ft. (per county data) Lot size: +/- 6438 sq.ft. (per county data) 2 car garage (per building plan)

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Listed at $2,950,000 Julie Tsai Law Broker Associate Julie Tsai Law CRS, GRI, SRES, MBA Broker BRE #Associate 01339682 CRS, SRES, MBA CellGRI, 650.799.8888 BRE # 01339682 Julie@JulieTsaiLaw.com Cell 650.799.8888 JulieTsaiLaw.com Page 52 â&#x20AC;¢ May 5, 2017 â&#x20AC;¢ Palo Alto Weekly â&#x20AC;¢ www.PaloAltoOnline.com Julie@JulieTsaiLaw.com JulieTsaiLaw.com

www.2451Ross.com

Kristin Tsai Realtor Tsai Kristin CRS, GRI, SRES, MBA

Broker Associate BRE # 01294153 CRS,Cell GRI, SRES, MBA 408.605.8000 BRE # 01294153 Kristin@JulieTsaiLaw.com Cell 408.605.8000 JulieTsaiLaw.com Kristin@JulieTsaiLaw.com JulieTsaiLaw.com

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EXCEPTIONAL PENINSULA PROPERTIES

489 FLETCHER DRIVE, ATHERTON

180 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, ATHERTON

Palatial gated estate property on 1.24 acres in West Atherton 6 bedrooms, (2 main-level suites, 4 upstair suites; includes the master) 7 full baths and 1 half bath | Total sq. ft. ~9,688 (buyer to conﬁrm) ~8,968 sq. ft. Main House: Detached 3-car garage 720 sq. ft. Upper-level terrace with spa | Pool & spa with rock waterfall Las Lomitas schools

3-level custom home completed in 2002 in the heart of Lindenwood ~1 landscaped acre | 7 bed, 6.5 baths | Pool house with full bath ~7,779 sf Main House: Pool house ~320 sf: Garage ~671 sf Hand-hewn hickory ﬂoors and plaster walls | Pool and spa Fire pit, playground, and vast terrace | 3 gated entrances (2 off Magnolia, 1 off Laburnum Road) | Menlo Park Schools

Offered at $12,800,000

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NEW PRICE $10,250,000

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OPEN SUNDAY | 1:30 - 4:00

250 CATALPA DRIVE ATHERTON Exceptional opportunity | Desirable Lindenwood neighborhood Corner lot of approx. 40,915 sf | Existing home of 3 bed, 2.5 baths Excellent Menlo Park Schools Offered at $5,295,000 [ www.250Catalpa.com ]

Offered at $10,800,000

GULLIXSON.COM

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MARY GULLIXSON

BRENT GULLIXSON

650.888.0860 mary@apr.com

650.888.4898 brent@gullixson.com

License# 00373961

License# 01329216

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Square footage and/or acreage information contained herein has been received from seller, existing reports, appraisals, public records and/or other sources deemed reliable. However, neither seller nor listing agent has veriﬁed this information. If this information is important to buyer in determining whether to buy or to purchase price, buyer should conduct buyer’s own investigation.

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300 SAND HILL CIRCLE, SUITE 205, MENLO PARK 3 BEDROOMS

2 B AT H R O O M S

Premier, expansive views of the Sharon Heights Countr y Club Golf Course.

Q uietest

LISTED - $2,195,000 side of the Circle. Open floor plan for Easy Enter taining.

gracious home boasts a Large master suite with double sinks , walk-in closet and 2nd private balcony. Large Living Room with Fireplace.

Separate Dining room with wall of glass .

This

Light, ef ficient kitchen with break fast nook .

Dining room , living room and 3rd bedroom (currently an of fice) face a

large covered patio overlooking the course. Secure underground parking (2 designated spaces) with storage unit and elevator to each floor. Heated Community Pool and Spa . Visitor parking. Midway between 2 Major Airpor ts , close to 28 0. Adjacent 30 0 0 Sand Hill Road, Rosewood Hotel, Restaurant and Spa . Close to Stanford University, Hospital and Shopping Mall. E xcellent Las Lomitas Schools . Rare Oppor tunity – Single Level in this location .

O P E N S AT U R DAY & S U N DAY 1 - 4 J ENNY P OLLOCKK A TRADITION

650.867.0609 LIC# 01215021

JUST LISTED

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415.999.1232 LIC# 00585398

Open House Sunday, May 7th, 1:30 – 4:30pm 100 COQUITO WAY, PORTOLA VALLEY • Beautiful western-facing wooded mountain and sunset views from all three levels • 3 bedrooms and 3 baths; approximately 1,855 sq. ft.* • Living/dining room combination with gas-log ﬁreplace opens through a wall of windows and sliding glass door to a large deck with retractable awnings

• Open chef’s kitchen has oak ﬂoors, cherry cabinetry, granite slab countertops, and a sliding glass door to the deck • Surrounding natural landscaping with terraced gardens, redwoods, and walkways • Approximately one-third acre (14,200 sq. ft.)* • Top-rated Las Lomitas schools* *Buyer to conﬁrm

Offered at $1,988,000 | www.100CoquitoWay.com

Jessica Pressman CalBRE# 01469253

650.440.9650 jmn.res@gmail.com

All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

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THE HAMILTON | 555 BYRON STREET, #410 |PALO ALTO

OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 7 2:00 - 4:00 Prime top-floor three bedroom unit at The Hamilton, Palo Alto’s luxury condominium complex close to fine shops and restaurants. This elegant three bedroom and two bath condominium has a private balcony facing the quiet, light-filled inner cour tyard. It is truly gracious living in a premiere place. Built in 1997, The Hamilton was designed as a community for adults 55 years of age and older, where homeowners could enjoy superb amenities such as gourmet meals served in an elegant setting, heated indoor pool, fitness facilities, guest and meeting rooms, transportation services, and 24-hour security and concierge services. The Spanish-style architecture, high-quality construction and professional maintenance provide the beauty and excellence owners desire.

Virtual Tour and Floorplan 555BYRON410.com

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650.543.1164

650.823.8212

BRE #01111473

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mmontoya@apr.com MandyMontoya.com

Monica was ranked #160 by The Wall Street Journal 2016 Nationwide List of Top Real Estate Professionals

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Sq. ft. and/or acreage information contained herein has been received from seller, existing reports, appraisals, public records and/or other sources deemed reliable. Neither seller nor listing agent has verified this information.

Offered at

$2,300,000

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify all information to their satisfaction.

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

3 Bedrooms

250 Catalpa Dr $5,295,000 Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111 198 Selby Ln $1,998,000 Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456 166 Almendral Av $4,495,000 Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

$3,488,000 543-8500

LOS ALTOS HILLS 4 Bedrooms 12742 Leander Dr Sat 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,450,000 462-1111

5 Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

84 Edge Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 147 Almendral Dr Sat Deleon Realty

5 Bedrooms

399 Atherton Ave Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 40 Selby Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 4 Bassett Ln Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 399 Atherton Av Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 30 Adam Way Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 9 Valley Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$4,985,000 462-1111 $6,988,000 543-8500

14525 Miranda Rd Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$5,845,000 324-4456 $5,880,000 324-4456 $4,550,000 462-1111 $5,845,000 324-4456 $5,495,000 324-4456 $5,250,000 462-1111

LOS GATOS

$4,495,000 462-1111

13070 S. Alta Ln $8,188,000 Sun Morgan Lashley Distinctive Properties 387-5224

84 Nora Way Sun Deleon Realty

$7,858,000 543-8500

138 Gemini Ct Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,899,000 324-4456

MENLO PARK 1 Bedroom - Condominium 25 Willow Rd #49 Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker

$799,000 324-4456

2140 Santa Cruz Av #C304 $730,000 Sat/Sun 1:30-3:30 Coldwell Banker 324-4456

5 Bedrooms

116 Spyglass Ln Sun Coldwell Banker

$2,195,000 851-2666

LOS ALTOS 1367 Richardson Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

2323 Blueridge Ave Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$1,598,000 462-1111

3 Bedrooms

HALF MOON BAY

$2,298,000 941-1111

2332 Eastridge Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$1,900,000 324-4456

58 Lorelei Ln $1,598,000 Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

MLSListings, which specializes in the counties of Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, now has more data share agreements than any other MLS in northern California, providing exposure to more the 100,000

2165 Prospect St Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,958,000 324-4456

1095 Colby Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker

$3,200,000 324-4456

746 Partridge Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

$2,398,000 543-8500

5 Bedrooms

625 Hobart St Sat/Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker

$6,800,000 324-4456

161 Willow Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,798,000 543-1117

1322 Isabelle Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

Welsh said greater access to more data provides Silicon Valley REALTORS® the ability to remain the first source of information to their clients and run market comparisons with them. Their listings will have exposure to hundreds of thousands of buyers, sellers and browsers throughout the state, which will aid in the service to people relocating from other areas.

100 Coquito Way Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,988,000 324-4456

266 Old Spanish Ter Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

$1,800,000 851-1961

5 Bedrooms 15 Arapahoe Ct Sun Deleon Realty

4 Bedrooms 1433 Virginia Av Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker

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9 Colton Ct Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,488,000 543-8500

$3,995,000 851-2666

2 Bedrooms 1141 Malone Rd Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

2 Bedrooms - Townhouse 562 N. 7th St Sun Coldwell Banker

37 Roosevelt Cir $2,198,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

3 Bedrooms - Condominium

3765 Klamath Ln $1,488,000 Sat/Sun 1-5 Condo Connect (408) 823-8167

4 Bedrooms

$738,888 851-2666

3 Bedrooms 598 Pine Av $1,088,000 Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

659 Tennyson Av Sun Deleon Realty

$4,488,000 543-8500

WOODSIDE

3428 South Ct Sun Deleon Realty

$3,498,000 543-8500

3 Bedrooms

3239 Maddux Dr $2,998,000 Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500

$998,000 851-2666

SUNNYVALE

9 Summit Rd Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors

$3,988,000 462-1111

$3,698,000 833-9336

4 Bedrooms Coldwell Banker

$3,695,000 851-2666

2451 Ross Rd Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$2,988,000 799-8888

650 Woodside Dr Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker

$2,998,000 851-2666

2188 Byron St Sun 2-5 Alain Pinel Realtors

$5,998,000 323-1111

280 Family Farm Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors

$8,599,900 529-1111

65 Roan Pl Sun 1-4

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$1,649,000 324-4456

5 Bedrooms

“Everyone can benefit from this collaboration. The more information we have on hand, the better equipped we are to serve our clients,” added Welsh. Information provided in this column is presented by the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS®. Send questions to Rose Meily at rmeily@silvar.org.

$4,788,000 543-8500

REDWOOD CITY

3 Bedrooms

1068 Sonoma Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker

agents in northern and southern California. The agreement between MLSListings and the three East Bay MLSes exposes their members’ listings to more than 30,000 real estate professionals in northern California. With the additional 80,000 brokers and agents in the current data share with CRMLS of Southern California, this means more than 125,000 California real estate professionals will be able to view member listings and have access to each other’s property listings. By late summer, MLSListings will be adding data from The MLS of Los Angeles and the Palm Springs Association of REALTORS® to its platform.

3 Bedrooms

PALO ALTO

5 Bedrooms

$1,649,000 324-4456

PORTOLA VALLEY

SAN JOSE

3 Bedrooms

1655 Middlefield Rd Sat 1-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors

Silicon Valley REALTORS® Get Access to More Property Data

“As an association representing over 4,500 members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, our goal is to provide our members with the necessary tools to best serve their clients. With access to more data, our members will have the ability to compare the Peninsula and South Bay homes to East Bay listings with ease,” said Denise Welsh, president of SILVAR.

$2,788,000 543-8500

1409 Laurel St $2,895,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200

692 Creek Dr $2,198,000 Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s Realty 847-1141

Your Realtor & You Silicon Valley REALTORS® now have access to thousands more listings, enabling them to provide better service to their clients. As a result of a recent data sharing agreement, in addition to having access to data from multiple listing service provider MLSListings Inc., members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) now have access to data from the East Bay MLSes: Bay East Association of REALTORS®, Contra Costa County Association of REALTORS®, and East Bay Regional MLS (Oakland Berkeley), without having to connect to separate MLS platforms. This agreement strengthens the existing data share between the MLSes by giving agents and brokers extensive access to property information.

2063 Gordon Av Sun Deleon Realty

MOUNTAIN VIEW

3 Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms

6 Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms

1195 Portland Av Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty

300 Sand Hill Cir #205 $2,195,000 Sat/Sun 1-4 Pacific Union International 314-7200

4 Bedrooms

5 Bedrooms

ATHERTON

3 Bedrooms - Condominium

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday, 1 - 5pm

Complimentary Refreshments

PEACEFUL ELEGANCE AND CRAFTSMAN CHARM 1195 Portland Avenue, Los Altos Nestled alongside a sought-after street within a peaceful neighborhood, this exquisite 5 bedroom, 4 bath Craftsman-style home of over 3,500 sq. ft. (per county) resides on immaculate grounds of over 14,700 sq. ft. (per county). The stately character emphasizes warmth and comfort throughout, while contemporary luxuries maximize the home’s appeal. Included are a chef ’s dream of a kitchen, a three-car garage, and a stunning backyard retreat. Pristine nearby parks are excellent for outdoor recreation, while Rancho Shopping Center is within a short drive. Exceptional schools like Oak Avenue Elementary (API 987) and Blach Intermediate (API 958) are within strolling distance, and Mountain View High is quickly accessible (buyer to verify eligibility).

Offered at $3,488,000

For video tour & more photos, please visit:

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Silicon Valley Estate Offered at $68,000,000 | LAHESTATE.COM

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995 Fictitious Name Statement INSPANISH US FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628545 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Inspanish Us, located at 777 San Antonio Rd. #25, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): MARGARITA BATAMI FRIEDMAN 777 San Antonio Rd. #25 Palo Alto, CA 94303 SILVIA ALCIRA CABAL 777 San Antonio Rd. #27 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/01/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 6, 2017. (PAW Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2017) THE WHISTLE STOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628266 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: The Whistle Stop Child Development Center, located at 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. T-6B, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): PALO ALTO VA CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC. 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. T-6B Palo Alto, CA 94304 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/22/2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 29, 2017. (PAW Apr. 14, 21, 28; May 5, 2017) HAMAI CONSULTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628582 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Hamai Consulting, located at 340 S. Lemon Ave., #1197, Walnut, CA 91789, Los Angeles. The principal place of business is in Los Angeles County and a current fictitious business name statement is on file at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office of said County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): HAMAI CONSULTING 340 S. Lemon Ave. #1197 Walnut, CA 91789 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/06/2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 7, 2017. (PAW Apr. 14, 21, 28; May 5, 2017) AM ARTE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628546 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: AM Arte, located at 777 San Antonio Rd., #25, Palo Alto CA 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): MARGARITA BATAMI FRIEDMAN 777 San Antonio Rd. #25 Palo Alto, CA 94303 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/08/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 6, 2017. (PAW Apr. 14, 21, 28, May 5, 2017) SOUND WISDOM WITHIN FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628825 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Sound Wisdom Within, located at 2685 Marine Way Suite 1322, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): MICHELE E KASPER 3242 South Court Palo Alto, CA 94306 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/05/2017. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 14, 2017. (PAW Apr. 21, 28; May 5, 12, 2017)

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FL3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN629007 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: FL3, located at 88 Bush Street, Unit 4111, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): LEIRE CARBONELL AGUERO 88 Bush Street, Unit 4111 San Jose, CA 95126 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/01/2011. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 20, 2017. (PAW Apr. 28; May 5, 12, 19, 2017) CALAVERAS CORNERS APARTMENTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN628982 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Calaveras Corners Apartments, located at 50 Elena Ave., Atherton, CA 94027, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Trust. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): LAWRENCE CHEW Trustee of The Trust of Lawrence and Helen Chew dated September 12, 1995 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/06/2013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on April 19, 2017. (PAW Apr. 28; May 5, 12, 19, 2017) ALL ABOUT CASH ATM’S FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN629462 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: All About Cash ATM’S, located at 5646 Keymar Dr., San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JUAN J. SAUCEDO 5646 Keymar Dr. San Jose, CA 95123 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/27/2015. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on May 3, 2017. (PAW May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017)

the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Steven D. Anderson Esq. Anderson, Yazdi, Hwang, Minton + Horn LLP 350 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 (650)212-5900 (PAW Apr. 21, 28, May 5, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEVEN VAN ZANT, aka STEVEN L. VAN ZANT, STEVEN LEE VAN ZANT Case No.: 17PR180860 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STEVEN VAN ZANT, aka STEVEN L. VAN ZANT, STEVEN LEE VAN ZANT. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: MICHAEL MORA INGEBRETSEN in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: STEPHANIE ALLEN, a licensed professional fiduciary be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal repre-

sentative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Elijah M. Keyes 2479 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 220 Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650)493-8070 (PAW Apr. 21, 28, May 5, 2017)

Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 59.

997 All Other Legals AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT L. KISSICK, JR., also known as ROBERT LINTON KISSICK, JR., and ROBERT L. KISSICK Case No.: 17PR180830 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT L. KISSICK, JR., also known as ROBERT LINTON KISSICK, JR., and ROBERT L. KISSICK. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: DOROTHY O. KISSICK in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: DOROTHY O. KISSICK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 16, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to

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Sports Shorts

STANFORD TENNIS

Home is where the racket is

BEACH PARTY . . . Stanford grad Curt Toppel, a three-time All-American, are competing in the AVP Beach volleyball seasonopening Huntington Beach Open with teammate Gregg Weaver. The pair are seeded 10th in the tournament, which began Thursday and continues through Sunday. Toppel has played in 54 career events and has finished second twice, the last time in 2015. . . . On the women’s side, Stanford grads Karissa Cook, Jaimi Gregory and Alix Klineman are playing the qualifying tournament. Cook is partnered with former Hawaii sand volleyball teammate Katie Spieler, Gregory is playing with Cal Poly Pomona grad Amy Hvitfeldtsen, and Klineman is paired with Florida State grad Jace Pardon.

KARATE CHAMPION . . . MenloAtherton sophomore Chase Troxel , who trains at All Star Karate Center in Redwood City, competed at the World Karate Championship Quebec Open in Canada over the weekend and received first place in creative weapons and second place in both extreme and musical weapons. In the extreme, musical, and creative forms divisions, he received third place maintaining his top ranked world championship position.

ON THE AIR Friday

College baseball: Stanford at Arizona State, 6:30 p.m., ASU Live Stream

Saturday

College baseball: Stanford at Arizona State, 6:30 p.m., ASU Live Stream College women’s tennis: Stanford at Pac-12 championships, 3:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network

Sunday

College baseball: Stanford at Arizona State, 12:30 p.m., ASU Live Stream

Tuesday

College baseball: USF at Stanford, 5:30 p.m., Stanford Live Stream

Thursday

College softball: Oregon at Stanford, 5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks

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he defending NCAA champion Stanford women’s tennis team will be making its 36th consecutive postseason appearance when first round competition gets underway at campus sites next weekend. The Stanford men will actually open first, also at home, next weekend. The Cardinal women (21-2), seeded No. 7 overall, hosts Idaho (16-7) at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, in its NCAA tournament opener. Rice (18-5) will face TCU (13-9) at 1 p.m. in that day’s other match. The winners meet in the second round on Sunday, May 14, at 1 p.m. Taube Family Tennis Stadium is host to NCAA first and second round competition on May 12-14, also serving as a host site on the men’s side. The Cardinal defeated California 4-1 last weekend in the Pac-12 Championships final, repeating as conference champions for the first time since a three-year stretch from 2010-12. Stanford owns a 142-18 all-time record in the postseason since the NCAA tournament went to its present format in 1982. Stanford should be considered a national championship contender regardless of seed. Last year, No. 15 Stanford became the lowestseeded team to win an NCAA title. Stanford has won 14 of its last 16 NCAA matches when seeded lower than its opponent, a streak that covers six years. That includes winning it all as a No. 12 seed four years ago taking home the crown in 2010 as a No. 8 seed. As for the No. 17 Stanford men, it will be making its 38th NCAA tournament appearance. The Cardinal (16-8), seeded 16th overall, hosts Idaho (16-7) at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the first round. Michigan (22-6) faces Valparaiso (23-3) earlier that day at 11 a.m. The winners meet in the second round on Saturday, May 13, at 4 p.m. Stanford opens NCAA tournament play at home for the first time since 2012. Last season the Cardinal advanced to the round of 16 after topping Notre Dame 4-1 and upsetting host No. 14 Northwestern 4-3, and then falling 4-2 to No. 2 UCLA. “I’m very excited for our team to get the opportunity to play the first two rounds in the comfort of their own homes,” Stanford coach Paul Goldstein said. “This has been a goal for the team this year and represents a step for the program. This is certainly not the ultimate goal for us, but it is a meaningful progress. Q

Menlo-Atherton’s Kelly Woods fights her way through a trio of Mitty players during a recent game.

Prep lacrosse is spreading its wings The sport has grown in popularity in recent years by Sarah Mason/Palo Alto Online Sports eer pressure gets a bad reputation but there is positive peer pressure as well. Young adults are always open to a new sport, especially if their friends are doing it. Lacrosse (“lax” to those in the know) has gained popularity among all ages up and down the west coast, especially in the Bay Area, over the past few years. There are currently four high school boys lacrosse leagues, and three girls lacrosse leagues in the Central Coast Section. Not enough to sponsor a

postseason tournament but enough interest that it will eventually earn its own CCS tournament. Menlo-Atherton girls lacrosse coach Juliet Mittlemann, in an exclusive with the Weekly, explained the reasons for the rise in popularity of the sport. “There are many factors why lacrosse is becoming so popular in Northern California, but to name the most dominant few would be: 1, climate; 2, field availability; 3, social and economic accessibility; 4, the prevalence of people wanting to coach at a higher level and

players wanting to extend their immersion in the sport year round.” said Mittlemann. Mittlemann has coached lacrosse for sixteen years and is in her fourth season at M-A. In addition, she serves as the SubRegional Chair for the Women’s National Tournament. This is a tournament designed for high school players or high school club team varsity level players in grades 9-11, that are affiliated with a high school and (continued on page 63)

PREP GOLF

Gunn’s Zhou dreaming large

Palo Alto earns fifth straight league title by Rick Eymer ndy Zhou intends to have a busy summer and that’s just the way he prefers it. He’s still focused on the rest of the school year, keeping his grades up and playing golf with his teammates at Gunn High. Once school is out, though, Zhou will be able to focus on his golf and attracting attention from college coaches, especially from the Ivy League. Zhou was a little tough on himself after winning medalist honors at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League boys tournament held Tuesday at Santa Teresa Golf Club, claiming his putting game was “average.” There are plenty of golfers who wish they could be so average. Zhou is assured a trip into Central Coast Section regional play that begins Tuesday at Laguna Seca in

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