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laptops and get the backpacks ready,because the school bell’s about to ring.

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THE QUIET DISRUPTER For the past 70 years, an understated

volunteer-based group in Menlo Park hasdramatically changed the landscape ofservices available to Bay Area seniors,

setting a model for the nation. Robin Hindery takes a look inside

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THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE NOW

The question on the minds of many of usin Silicon Valley is quite simply: just howlong will real estate continue to rise? Theeconomic downturn of the late 2000s still

seems fresh in the memories of SiliconValley residents. The first Gentry Real

Estate Round table took place eight yearsago during the nadir of the economic

crash. Since then, the market has climbed,first at a measured pace, then, with unstop-pable fervor. We were eager to check inwith Bay Area experts to get their pulse on the state of real etate now and the

2018 forecast.

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HUMOR IN THE WORKPLACE

Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonasbring comedy to the classroom and theboardroom. David Needle reports.

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FEATURESSEPTEMBER 2017 // VOLUME NO. 25 // ISSUE NO. 6

ON THE COVER: Danielle York wearing an ensemble from Sam Malouf, Burlingame.Jewelry courtesy of Mounser available through Barney’s San Francisco. Hair and makeup by HALO, Palo Alto. Photography by Jack Hutcheson.

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Decades ago folks in San Francisco and on the Peninsula would decamp for the summer monthsand return for school openings and a whirlwind set of parties and events to kick off the “social sea-son” in September. Times have indeed changed. The parties and events are now fundraisers of themulti-million dollar sort—blockbuster charity events raising critical dollars for a variety of causesfrom the arts to social services to education. That “social season” idea has gone by the wayside. As

well, June, July, and August in Northern California saw a record number ofundraisers, raising a record-breaking number of dollars. The issue in yourands attempts to highlight some of these events: past, present, and future.

On our cover, Danielle York ( Jed’s better half ) is serving as one of the driving forces behind anevening to benefit the San Francisco 49ers Academy in East Palo Alto—an inspiring schoolfocused on empowering kids to thrive in school and beyond (On Trend, page 96). The fundraiser,titled Cocktails + Couture, will feature a fashion show with appearances by a number of San Fran-cisco 49ers players, alums, and their families wearing clothes from Sam Malouf, Burlingame.

Formidable Silicon Valley-based fundraiser Gerrye Wong offers us an insider’s take on what itwas like to found the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) in San Jose’s History Parkand takes a look back at its 30-year legacy of chronicling the stories of Asian American whohelped build the Santa Clara Valley (Once a Dream, page 52). The Opening NightGalas for the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera will benefit eachorganization’s academic outreach programs (On the Town, page 60). San Francisco’s Seto family has enlisted everyone from San Jose Mayor Sam Lic-

cardo to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee to put a spotlight on the devastating effects ofthe auto immune disease Lupus (Pour for a Cure, page 50). The extraordinary Penin-sula Volunteers are celebrating seven decades of serving senior citizens with criticaservices in San Mateo County (The Quiet Disrupter, page 110). And, Rep. JackieSpeier and actress Ashley Judd will headline an event for our troops (Protect OurDefenders, page 46). We applaud them all for their efforts.Also, in this issue Contributing Writer David Needle catches up with a pair of

academics at Stanford who are intent on bringing out the funny bone in their stu-dents (Humor in the Workplace, page 122).Finally, our Style Editor Emily Heitmann takes a look at Fall fashion from the runways of

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When I was a youngster, there was really no debate. Which-ever one didn’t cost anything is where I went. Of course, we didn’treally have the choices one has today. Everyone went to publicschool—at least everyone I knew. There were only a couple offriends who, after our elementary education, went on to aparochial school and I remember it being almost a personaltragedy, knowing I’d never see those friends again. And the sadtruth is . . . I never did.

The happy truth is that after a few weeks of pouting, I got overit, made new friends, and began to understand a bit more of whyit all happened. My motto, which is a universal one and one I’vealways found to be true, is that everything happens for a reason,and I think the public school experience is the best world-viewopportunity one can give to their children. The truth is, however,that only one of my three children went on to public school aftertheir six-year stint at Phillips Brooks—and that’s because shewanted to—and subsequently got her BA from Menlo College,also today a very fine school. The other two went private all theway—Menlo School and then USC. So much for my resolve.Practicing what you preach obviously does not come easy to me.And I must confess that the decision whether to go to a private orpublic school depends a great deal on where one lives, the localschool’s reputation, how much the private one costs, and howintent your offspring are about going there.

So here’s what it was, and I’m proudly getting it off my chestfor the world to know so I don’t have to do it in person and infront of an embarrassing crowd of private school eggheads. I wentto public schools my entire educational career. From NurserySchool through two years of Graduate School, every one was apublic institution. And it probably seems even less impressive thatmy high school, Chaffey Union High School in Ontario, Califor-nia, had a student body of some 3,000 kids.

Not much personal attention to be had, but I believe I receiveda wonderful education there and I loved every minute of it. And,of course, that’s where I met my present husband—and twenty-two years later, married him. In that case, it wasn’t the school’s

fault or because I’m a slow learner. It’s just that I had a great careerand then met a wonderful Italian man in-between; and after hedied, I somehow, with possible intervention of the universe,reconnected with my high school boyfriend—another interestingstory that I have written about in essays past.

But as most of us do, we always want the best for our off-spring—giving them the opportunities we never had. My daugh-ter went on to graduate from Menlo College after Phillips Brooksand Redwood City High School. My two boys went on to USCafter Phillips Brooks and Menlo School. My daughter teaches atPhillips Brooks, my eldest son has a very strategic position with alocal tech company and my youngest started his own companyand has been enormously successful. They are all well educatedand very content with their paths to, and in, real life. Somehow, itisn’t always the name of where you went, but how much you lovedit, thrived in it, learned from it, andcontinued on to a successful careerand, more importantly, a personalsense of satisfaction.

So, I stick by my resolve that theuniverse has a pretty strong hand inhow your life develops, how you turnout, and how your values are formed.Tracing it backwards, everythingseems to have its own raison d’etre.The “downs” of life are somehownecessary precursors to the “ups.” It’slearning that does not require a text-book—learning to be happy withwhat the universe has intended for you. There is a reason theword destiny was created. I realize more and more that each stepin one’s life—up or down—is significant in producing the next,even though “the next” may not have been what you planned orwished for. And here I am today, happy that I decided to start amagazine to celebrate this amazing community and to give voiceto the nonprofits, the people who work for them, and the peoplewho support them. The unanticipated personal benefits are thethree hard-bound books of collected essays that I can leave forFlorianis of the future. It’s a highly satisfying, albeit selfish, way toleave something of yourself behind. I believe we all end up wherewe need to be . . .

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DAVID NEEDLEAutoMotive eDitor

Sometimes interview subjects, particularly inSilicon valley, are pedantic know-it-alls. but

that was hardly the case for my interview withStanford faculty members Jennifer Aaker andnaomi bagdonas. they play off each other,delighted by every clever spoken insight andjust as happy to share as to listen. they are

also completely serious about their latest inno-vative creation, Humor: Serious business, atthe Stanford graduate School of business.

EMILY HEITMANNContributing Writer

the Fall season is officially here and i ambeyond excited. not only do the leaves start tochange color and the mornings become a littlebrisker, but i can hit the stores running and findthe top trends of the season. Move over pastelpinks and peek-a-boo shoulders. i am ready for

bold hits of red and dramatic sleeves to takeover my fall wardrobe. So if you hear audiblesquealing in neiman Marcus, don’t panic. it’s

only me scouring every rack in sight—especial-ly the one labeled oscar de la renta. And i

had the pleasure of interviewing its new co-cre-ative directors, Laura Kim and Fernandogarcia. to hear their enthusiasm for the

upcoming season left me feeling inspired. So i channeled it all into our annual Fall FashionShoot. i scoured Sam Malouf’s in burlingame

for the season’s top trends. And, boy, did i have the best models for the looks. San

Francisco 49er women Danielle York, theaguido, Mandy Shanahan, and Linda Lynch

looked stunning in the collections. these ladiesdonned the fall’s best to raise awareness for

the upcoming Cocktails & Couture event bene-fitting the San Francisco 49ers Academy. So ifyou are just like me and love the clothing of theseason, come and have a seat at the event’s

runway. i know i will be sitting front row!

HEIDE VAN DOREN BETZContributing Writer

i am a huge opera fan and have been luckyenough to see the David Hockey production of

Turandot at San Francisco opera a number of times. Audiences are in for a real treat on

opening night this year. Spoiler Alert: Turandotcenters on the following riddle—a deadly game

of wits: Q. What is born each night and dies at dawn? A. HoPe Q. What flickers red andwarm like a flame but is not fire? A. bLooD

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The plot was picked. And, while it was wild withweeds, it had potential. It received full sun andwas discreetly tucked away on a tree-linedstreet near Hillsborough’s Town Hall.

Lennie Gotcher and a handful of Hillsbor-ough Beautification Foundation (HBF) vol-

unteers were convinced that their community needed a garden.Not just any garden. An organic garden where student volunteerscould dig in and get their hands dirty; and one that producedenough bounty to feed those who were struggling to put healthyfood on the table for their families. The HBF volunteers, passion-ate about gardening in their own backyards, had found their newproject. They knew that if they planted, people would come.

“When we started this project, we didn’t know what to ex-pect,” recalls Gotcher, a longtime Hillsborough resident. “Wewanted to take the mystery out of organic gardening and givepeople confidence that they could do it. We are lucky to have per-fect weather. No one in California should go hungry, because wecan grow food here year-round.”

To realize their vision of transforming the unused plot into aproductive suburban community garden, the non-profit Hills-borough Beautification Foundation volunteers approached the

Town of Hillsborough,and the San FranciscoPublic Utilities Com-mission that owned theland, with their idea and were eventually granted permission.That summer of 2010, as soon as local landscaper Terra Firmahad cleared the land and constructed the raised beds, the HBFvolunteers—led by Gotcher and HBF President and FoundingTrusteeTori Hazelrig—donned their gardening gloves and set towork placing metal hoops, bird netting, and planting seeds.

This project is fondly known today as the nonprofit HarvestGarden—a flourishing organic garden that is a beehive of activityseven days a week. In the decade since it first sprouted, this mod-est plot of land has produced nearly 8,000 pounds of organic pro-duce to feed hungry families in the community year-round.

One organization that benefits weekly from the garden isCALL Primrose Center in Burlingame, a nonprofit providinggroceries to low-income families and seniors in the communitiesfrom San Bruno to San Carlos.

“Harvest Garden brings a lot to us,” says CALL PrimroseExecutive Director Terri Boesch. “Their organic produce is spe-cial and goes in a minute. Our families love it. Just because ➵

Autumn in the mix

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you’re experiencing tough economic timesdoes not mean you can’t appreciate freshproduce. You should still be able to eathealthy, and Harvest Garden helps thesefamilies do just that.”

Primrose provides groceries donatedfrom several local organizations to 50families in need each week. Gotcher, who perally delivers bags of cucumbers, cherry tomatoes andsquash, emails Boesch asking if the Primrose familieshave any special requests for produce that they wantplanted in future harvests. “These families that areexperiencing tough times are not forgotten,” saysBoesch. “There are people who are thinking ahead forthem and their well-being.”

At Harvest Garden’s entrance, visitors are greetedby the fragrance and sight of perfect purple grapesclustered on vines climbing the fencing, overshadowedonly by the tall sunflowers bowing in the morning sun.At the height of summer—with its tidy beds, organ-ized plantings, and clearly defined rows abundant withorganic lettuces, radishes, zucchini, tomatoes, basil,rosemary, and more—it’s obvious that Harvest Garden, fundedby the HBF, is a well-tended operation.

There are 25 hands-on volunteers and a junior committee oflocal high school student interns who work tirelessly alongsideGotcher and her Harvest Garden Co-Chair Yannick Rochesterto amend the soil, weed, water, harvest, and maintain the garden.And, not only do the volunteers deliver the produce to local shel-ters, they also host children from Hillsborough schools andteach them gardening fundamentals, such as how to start a plantfrom seed.

On September 16, the Harvest Gar-den volunteers, with the support fromHBF, are hosting a casual Fall “Din-ner in the Garden” to thank the com-munity for nurturing the garden fromsoil, to seeds, to sweet success.

“I fell in love with the idea of giv-ing organic fruits and vegetables tothose in need in our community,”says Heidi Lancaster who is co-chairing the dinner with volunteerLindsey Bruel. “That is what ex-cites me the most. The vision for theFall Dinner is to go back to the ba-sics—for our community to casuallycome together, eat a fresh, festive

meal in the garden and share our bounty.”Lancaster, a Peninsula-based photogra-

pher who volunteers at Harvest Gardenwith her daughters, captured the garden’s

natural beauty in her images. Gar-dening since she was a child inMarin, Lancaster feels a connectionto Harvest Garden and is inspiredby its mission. She organized anintimate lunch in the garden lastSpring, but she and Gotcher hopethat the Fall Dinner will raise fundsfor a much needed greenhousewhere sprouts, shoots, and micro-greens can be protected and nur-tured. Currently, Gotcher tends tothat task with care, carting flats ofseedlings from Harvest Garden toher nearby home, then back againwhen the sprouts are ready to beplanted in the beds.

It is said that the success of anygarden lies in planning ahead. To that end, Gotcher and Lan-caster plan to start a “Bountiful” program that would encouragelocal organic gardeners to donate their excess produce growing incorners of their own backyards instead of it going to waste. “Forexample,” says Gotcher, “if you have a lemon tree that is droppinglots of lemons, gather them and bring them over to Harvest Gar-den. We will distribute and share.”

Harvest Garden is an approved project of the UCCE MasterGardeners of San Francisco and San Mateo counties. MasterGardeners are guest teachers at the workshops held Sundays at

Harvest Garden. The popular workshops pro-vide an opportunity for local gardeners to sharetips and experiences.

Over the years, Harvest Garden has come toembody the true meaning of a community gar-den—growing gorgeous produce, promotinghealthy eating, educating school children aboutwhere food comes from, providing food to thosein need, and fostering a sense of community.“People love that garden,” adds Hazelrig, whocredits its success to the energy and commitmentof the volunteers. “It takes a lot of work. But weare lucky to have generous people who give, getinvolved, and get more in return.” ◆For more details on Harvest Garden or the Fall Dinner, visit www.hillsboroughharvestgarden.org.

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San Francisco Opera will pre-sent David Hockney’s pro-duction of Giacomo Puc-cini’s final opera, Turandot,for the fifth time, the firstbeing in 1992. Known as one

of opera’s “workhorses,” it is a spectacle oflight, sound, color, and costumes with amajestic score, a dazzling chorus, andpowerful arias. This acclaimed productionof Turandot will run from September 8 –December 9 at the War Memorial OperaHouse. With the combined talents of so-pranos Martina Serafin and Nina Stemme,along with tenor Brian Jagde, this promisesto be one of the most electrifying Turan-dot’s ever.

The StageThe highly acclaimed artist of painting,graphic art, set design, and photography,David Hockney understands the stage,having designed sets for several operas, including Mozart’s MagicFlute and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. (The initial set concept iscreated in the artist’s studio as a model and then constructed bycarpenters on the opera stage.) His set for Turandot is like noother. With its electric colors, jagged shapes, and disorientingangles, it instantly projects a cruel world. Hockney wanted toshow this fabled world in a powerful, harsh dynamic unlike theopulence and ornate chinoiserie of Zeffirelli’s Turandot at theMetropolitan Opera (1987 – present, a well-known and popularstaging). Hockney’s world of Princess Turandot is calculatingand cold, even her costumes—designed in collaboration with IanFalconer—are green and gold, juxtaposed against the turbulent

environment of blood-red palace walls with a brilliant blue sky.(Hint: If you squint while looking at the stage you will see a Hockneypainting.)

An Ancient FablePuccini discovered Turandot reading a play by German philoso-pher and poet Friedrich Schiller, which was an adaptation of anItalian drama by Carlo Gozzi. Both originated with the fable,The Thousand And One Days (not Nights) by Francois Pétis de laCroix. Puccini took four years to compose the opera believing thefinal love duet to be the most essential of the work and noting, “Ihave placed in this opera all my soul.” ➵

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The First TurnadotThe original opera was left unfinished. At the 1926 premier atMilan’s Teatro alla Scala, the conductor, Arturo Toscanini,stopped conducting at the exact spot that Puccini stopped com-posing. He put his baton down and said: “Here the opera ends,because at this point the maestro died.” Composer FrancoAlfano, Puccini’s long time colleague, completed the final sceneof the opera, based on sketches left by Puccini. Turandot wasbanned in China until the end of the 20th century because offi-cials believed it portrayed the country negatively. In 1988, thefirst performance of Turandot, with a new interpretation by filmdirector Zhang Yimou, took place in the Forbidden City, Beijing,the home of Princess Turandot and her entourage in the opera.

Princess TurnadotThe Princess is intent on destroying all men that come withinsight because a beautiful, innocent ancestor of hers (who was also

a princess) was brutally murdered by a man who tried to possessher. Princess Turandot would not have any of that this time andinstead sought revenge. The role of the bloodthirsty PrincessTurandot, who wants to behead anyone who attempts to becomeher suitor (look for heads on spikes), is one of the most difficultin all opera repertoire. It requires a powerful yet melodic sopranovoice with extraordinary range and physical endurance, as in thearia, In questa reggia. Great sopranos of the past like AnneRoselle, Birgit Nilsson, Eva Marton, Renate Tebaldi, MariaCallas, Joan Southerland (in recording only), to name only a few,would agree. Marina Serafin and Nina Stemme will performTurandot in San Francisco.

A Musical NoteBe sure to listen for the opening five notes that depict the execu-tioners axe falling. They are repeated throughout. ◆

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TURANDOT BY THE NUMBERS: 66 Puccini’s age at his death •10Operas written by Puccini •1926 First

performances were at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, and Metropolitan Opera, New York •84 Times

presented at San Francisco Opera •1927 San Francisco premiere •5 Presentations of Hockney’s Turandotat the San Francisco Opera •12 Performances of Turandot this season •9 Principal roles •199 Supporting

cast of chorus, crowds, and soldiers •270Complete costumes •1,477 Pieces of costume

According to the Department of Defense,19,000 incidents of sexual assault takeplace every year. Only 13.5% of these arereported, and 58% of women and 60% ofmen who reported sexual assault facedretaliation. A third of those victims weredischarged within seven months of mak-ing a report. These sobering statisticshave served as a call to action for a num-ber of citizens in our midst.

Then along came a heroine. ThePeninsula’s Nancy Parrish foundedProtect Our Defenders (POD), a nation-wide nonprofit focusing exclusively on thisissue. One of POD’s first and most vocaladvocates was, and continues to be,Congresswoman Jackie Speier, whospoke with Gentry from her Washington,D.C., office. “I believethat I have a responsi-bility to use my voice as an elected official toadvocate for womeneverywhere,” saidSpeier. “When I firstfound out about the epi-demic of rape and sexualassault in the military, Iknew I needed to use the

microphone that I have asa member of Congress toadvocate for the servicewomen and menwho were raped by colleagues and thenpunished for reporting that they were vic-tims of a crime.” Former United States Air Force Chief Prosecutor Colonel Don Christensen (ret.) concurs. “Aftersuccessfully prosecuting a member of themilitary for sexual assault, the case wasoverturned by a commanding officer ofthe assailant,” said Christensen. “I was sodisheartened by the whole process.” Withthe sudden realization that he could betterserve victims by being outside the military,Christensen retired and joined POD asthe nonprofit’s president.

Today, POD’s sole mission is to endthe epidemic of military sexualassault. Here in Silicon Valley,POD has formed a fundraisingarm titled the POD Squad, asmall but agile fundraisingteam supported by individualslike Carole Middleton, Kellieand Jim Meyers, Lilli Rey, Lia Turk Kheirolomoom,Sibylle Whittam, and manylocal volunteers. The POD

Squad initiated a series of Peninsula-based events featuring dynamic speakerslike Governor Jennifer Granholm andGen. Wesley Clark. Ashley Judd, whospent decades on humanitarian workrelated to AIDS and has played a numberof military characters in films and televi-sion shows, will take to the stage onSeptember 29 at a POD fundraisingevent in Hillsborough in conversation with Speier.

When asked what she hopes support-ers will come away with from the event,Judd replied: “Our awareness will lead toaction and improvements, our pressurewill help change the culture of fear, retali-ation, and dysfunction to one of greatersexual safety for our female soldiers, alogical and law-based reporting process,and a prosecution and punishment resultthat is appropriate. Our troops protect usand we should protect them.”

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To Be, or Not To Be

Known by most as Harry Potter, the thespians of New York know him most recently asRosencrantz. Daniel Radcliffe had quite a run playing “the boy who lived” for 10 yearsof his life. But, what most don’t know is that Radcliffe started his Broadway career inthe midst of his Hollywood stardom. Since his 2008 debut in Equus, he has been per-

forming on the stage nonstop. His most recent appearance is in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz andGuildenstern are Dead; and luckily for the Harry Potter and Broadway fans of the Bay Area, theHammer Theatre in Downtown San Jose is hosting a screening of the show on September 28.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is a knee-slapping, stomach-clenching, eye-gogglingcomedy that keeps its audience on their toes. Staged at The Old Vic, this production was hailed as“Hilarious” (The Times), and “Brilliantly crafted,” (Metro), and “Fantastically light on its feet,” (TheIndependent). This play is an adaptation based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet, focusing on two supporting roles from the ladder, rather than Hamlethimself. In Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are minor characters that are betrayed, via letter, by their friend, the Prince of Denmark. Thisbetrayal is a deadly one, leading to their eventual demise. Stoppard tells the story of the ill-fated men as they stumble through Shakepeare’siconic drama. The title of Stoppard’s work is taken verbatim from the final scene of Shakespeare’s play, as an English Ambassador declares,“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead.” Don’t miss out on this play that will leave you in tears . . . of laughter. sjsu.edu/hammertheatre.com

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WE CAN A group of Los Altos business owners is putting the spotlight on female entrepreneurs.Upuia Ahkiong had just opened her spa, Kua Body, in downtown Los Altos,when a client suggested she reach out to some of the woman-owned businessesin the area to spread the word about Kua Body. “My business was only a fewmonths old,” recalls Ahkiong, “but already I knew my clients were fascinatingwomen working in a host of different fields.” It was then that Ahkiong had an ahamoment. “I thought how powerful it would be to join these women together fornetworking,” she recalls. So during Women’s History Month (March 2016),Women’s Entrepreneurs (WE) Los Altos was formed. Since then, the grouphas grown to 100+ members who get together regularly for networking and to lis-ten to inspiring speakers who have included everyone from 23andME CEO andCo-Founder Anne Wojcicki to J Lohr Winemaker Kristen Barnhisel.

On September 9, WE Los Altos will hold the first WE Vibe Block Party indowntown Los Altos from 2pM – 6pM on First Street (between Shasta and StateStreets). The WE Vibe event will offer guests a chance to meet over 40 of the WE members at informative booths. There will be live musand food trucks, and Honcho’s wine bar will be providing tastings. For details on the event and sponsorship, visit www.welosaltos.com.

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JAZZ GREATS COME TO PALO ALTOThis month, Bay Area audiences can shim sham to the sounds of The Kenny Barron Trio and Avishai Cohen Quartet. Two extraordinary Jazz performances are on slate for The Oshman FamilyJewish Community Center this month. First up: On September 14, Jazzpianist master Kenny Barron will be accompanied by the 2017 GRAMMY-nominated Kenny Barron Trio, including bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa anddrummer Justin Faulkner. This 2005 American Jazz Hall of Fame inductee’smusical inspirations span from driving bebop to tender ballads and Braziliancalypso. Next: Avishai Cohen’s musical introduction began by playing thepiano; however, he is now an internationally recognized trumpeter. Cohen’ssoulful enchantment has been compared to the legendary Miles Davis. Hisensemble includes pianist Yonathan Avishai, bassist Barak Mori, and drum-mer Nasheet Waits. On September 18, the quartet will perform pieces from itsnewly released album Cross My Palm With Silver, which will be followed byCohen’s 2016 album, Into the Silence. www.paloaltojcc.org/cohen

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Pour for the CureSharon Seto is one of those dynamic individuals with a heart of gold. When she putsher mind and energy behind a cause, things happen—good things. Seto has been adriving force behind a multitude of San Francisco’s fundraisers for the past 25 years—with causes ranging from the San Francisco Symphony to the Angel Island ImmigrationStation Foundation.

A few years ago,she was enlisted to help chair theBay Area Arthritis

Auxiliary’s fashion show fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundationfundraiser in San Francisco and, as with everything Seto tackles,she did her homework, seeking to understand as much about thecause as possible. In the process, she delved into autoimmunediseases and learned of the devastating effects of Lupus. “Lupusdisproportionately affects women—especially Asian women andwomen of color,” relates Seto. “In Asian cultures, diseases arenot spoken of—everything is kept very private. I want to helpgive a voice to this community. We need to talk about Lupus andacknowledge it if we are going to help patients and find a cure.”

To that end, Seto enlisted her entire family, as well as SanFrancisco Mayor Ed Lee, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, and ahost of other high-profile folks to kick off the inaugural Pour for a Cure fundraiser to benefit the Lupus Research Alliancetaking place on September 9.

MUSIC & MOTORINGSILICON VALLEY’S PARKINSON INSTITUTE AND CLINICAL CENTER WILL BE THE BENEFICIARY OFTHIS MONTH’S DANVILLE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE AND A GALA FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BYMUSIC LEGEND LINDA RONSTADT. a fun-filled weekend celebrating great automobiles will begin on September 16 withthe Danville d’Elegance Gala Dinner designed to raise funds for Parkinson’s Disease research and patient care. Since 2004, theDanville d’Elegance Foundation has highlighted its unwavering mission to “Stop Parkinson’s in its Tracks” and has raised almost$4 million for Parkinson’s research and patient care. The generous support of corporate and personal sponsors, as well as 200devoted volunteers of the Foundation, have helped to make Danville d’Elegance a must-attend event on the regional calendar.

This year’s Danville d’Elegance Gala Dinner will also feature a presentation by special guest, Linda Ronstadt, who will share herpersonal story: My Life in Music and Living with Parkinson’s. Grammyaward-winning musician Ronstadt is arguably the most versatilevocalist of the modern era. She has broadened the latitudes of the popsinger, expanding her canvas to include country, rock and roll, bigband, jazz, opera, Broadway standards, and Mexican and afro-Cubaninfluences. although she sang her last concert before retiring in 2009,Ronstadt has since released her autobiography, Simple Dreams: A MusicalMemoir, and was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

The following day, the streets of historic downtown Danville willoverflow with the sights and sounds of classic, sports, performance,and exotic automobiles, as well as fine wooden yachts, cruisers, motor-cycles, and vintage trailers, for the annual Danville Concoursd‘Elegance. For tickets and details, visit www.danville-delegance.org.

On September 9, Enjoy an afternoon in Santa Rosa HillCountry and raise funds for the Lupus Research Alliance.Guests may select from three different experiences:

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➤ WINE SOCIAL • 2PM – 4PMPartake in tastings from 15 vineyards. Limited reserved seating and round-trip transportation available fromMountain View and San Francisco.

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The Seto Family

As a fourth generation Chi-nese American growing up in San Jose in the early1940s, the thought of myown ethnicity or cultural

heritage was far from my youthful mind.Even though my father, Bill Kee, was themanager of the National Dollar Store indowntown San Jose (the only one ownedsolely by Chinese immigrant business-men), my Chinese roots were neverbrought to my awareness. At that time,San Jose’s Chinatown was almost non-existent and its Chinese population veryminimal. I never had another Chineseschoolmate throughout my school days at San Jose’s Selma Olinder ElementarySchool, San Jose’s Hoover Middle School,or Roosevelt Junior High.

It wasn’t until Pearl Harbor, and theeventual hatred of Japanese people livingin California, that a provoked PresidentRoosevelt signed Executive Order 9066demanding their evacuation. Suddenly,the idea of my own ethnic existence cometo light for me. Seeing Asian faces in myfather’s store, people smashed his storedisplay windows or wrote hateful graf-fiti. Fearing for our safety, my father mademe wear a large visible “I am a ChineseAmerican” pin wherever I went. I believe it was then that my sense of

pride in being Chinese came alive. It grewout of a desire to find out about thosewho had come before me, to understandtheir struggles and triumphs.Thus beganmy journey to discover, pursue, preserve,and present Chinese American history tomy perhaps unknowing and unawareAmerican neighbors.

I spent decades teaching in San Joseand ultimately became a consultant teach-ing Chinese history, culture, and customs

to San Jose’s Moreland School District’s4th- and 5th-grade students studyingCalifornia history. I also authored a cur-riculum guide for its teachers to continuelessons on Chinese history. Then in 1985,the realization of my lifelong quest tomake a difference and herald Chinese-American contributions to the history of America found me.In 1985, I was contacted by Lillian

Gong-Guy and archaeologists workingwith the new San Jose Fairmont Hotel.While construction crews excavated thefoundation for the hotel, they unearthed a number of Chinese artifacts from SanJose’s first Chinatown of the 1800s. Thearchaeologists on site knew these werevaluable finds that should be preservedand displayed. Gong-Guy and I saw thisas an opportunity to mobilize the smallChinese-American community for acommon purpose.

Then one year later, in 1987, theChinese Historical and Cultural Project(CHCP) was a small 50-member organi-zation determined and destined to make a difference. CHCP utilized this commu-nity group’s strength and made it theirmission to rebuild the Ng Shing Gungbuilding that once stood as a hallmarkcenter for the Chinese community in San Jose’s turn-of-the-century China-town. In 1991, the dream became reality

and the museum was built, opened, andgiven to the City of San Jose as a symbolof community contribution and spiritfrom the Chinese community of SantaClara Valley. Twenty-six years later, thismuseum still stands in the city-ownedHistory San Jose park, and welcomesthrongs of school children and visitors toglean a little about Chinese-Americanpioneers who struggled against hard dis-criminative times, but contributed might-ily to the history of Santa Clara Valley.

CHCP’s Milestones and Accomplishments➤CHCP’s Chinese American HistoricalMuseum, housed in the Ng Shing Gungreconstructed building, has become a hall-mark of History Park since it was given to the City of San Jose by the CHCPChinese American community. It’s themost faithfully reproduced historical land-mark of those that make up this replica ofturn-of-the-century downtown San Jose. ➤CHCP authored and donated a 300-page Teacher’s Curriculum Guide onChinese history, titled Golden Legacy, to all elementary schools in Santa ClaraCounty, which won the 1994 Santa ClaraCounty Reading Council Award.➤CHCP was awarded the prestigiousAlbert B. Corey Award in 1998.➤CHCP constructed a moveable Travel-ing Exhibit, Pioneering the Valley—TheChinese American Legacy in Santa ClaraValley, on history and contributions ofChinese Americans, which has been seenin city and county government buildings,schools, universities, and public businessbuildings for the past two decades. ➵


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Once a Dream . . . Now a RealityAuthor and community leader Gerrye Wong recalls thefounding and legacy of the Chinese Historical andCultural Project in Silicon Valley.

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➤CHCP established and continues the Heritage Education Link Program(HELP), a grant program offered toteachers, students, local schools andorganizations to help fund and promotediversity, understanding, and appreciationof other cultures. A recent awardee wasthe Chinese Performing Artists of Amer-ica (CPAA) of Cupertino and RanchoMilpitas Middle School.➤CHCP sponsored, along with CHCPco-founding authors Gerrye Wong andLillian Gong-Guy, an Arcadia Publish-ing Company’s Images of America picto-rial history book, Chinese In San Jose andthe Santa Clara Valley, with a successfulbook launch in 2007 at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, where everything allbegan for CHCP. ➤CHCP’s new enhancement to theMuseum was a sound recording explana-tion of the second floor historic altar thatoriginally stood in the Ng Shing Gungbuilding in San Jose from 1888 untilrazed in 1949 by the City of San Jose. It is one of the largest and oldest restoredChinese temple altars in the UnitedStates, a jewel of history.➤CHCP promotes a membership pro-gram with a speaker’s series and involve-ment with History San Jose events.Recent speakers included Andrea andLinn Lee telling of the unacknowledgedhardships of the manual feat of layingtracks for the Transcontinental RR byChinese workers in the 1860s, and Stan-ford Associate professor Barbara Voss’presentation, “Archaeology of Anti-Immigrant Violence.”➤CHCP participates in presenting cul-tural activities such as Chinese New Yearfamily activities at History San Jose aswell as throughout the community atChildren’s Discovery Museum and City of Saratoga’s Argonaut School.➤CHCP offers a Docent Program forstudents who wish to learn more aboutChinese American history and have a

desire to share it with visitors to themuseum. Currently, student docents areresearching and filming Chinese Ameri-can WWII veterans’ stories. Others pre-pared a power presentation about thecultural customs of Chinese MemorialDay—the Ching Ming Festival.

CHCP’s 30th Anniversary CelebrationSeptember 23 • Fairmont San Jose

In Celebration of CHCP’s 30th Anniver-sary, the Board of Directors of the Chi-nese Historical and Cultural Project willpresent A Benefit Fundraising Dinnerfeaturing an “International Showcase ofAntique Imperial Chinese Robes” fromthe Collection of Carol Jue. Local com-munity leaders and supporters will partici-pate in this pageant of traditional ChingDynasty costumes. ABC7 newscasterDavid Louie will emcee and Visionaryand Community Leadership Awards willbe presented to Dr. Albert and AnnaWang, Michele Lew, the Dr. Peter YeeFamily, and Kristi Yamaguchi’s AlwaysDream Foundation. All proceeds will go towards funding

a field trip program for 4th- 5th-gradeclasses in Santa Clara County that arestudying California history. The programis sponsored by the CHCP and HistorySan Jose, titled “The Immigrant Experi-ence.” www.chcp.org

CHCP’s 30th AnniversaryVisionary Award HonoreesVisionary Leadership: Dr. Albert andAnna Wang, Founders, Friends of Children With Special Needs

Albert and Anna Wang came to Americaon different paths. Albert immigratedfrom Taiwan through Hawaii and toSunnyvale as a teenager. Hong Kongborn Anna came to the U.S. at 12, settlingin Seattle. She ultimately graduated from

UC Berkeley, earning a BS in ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science.They have become a unique husband-and-wife team with individual talents butjoined together in a common goal to helpa community with special needs childrenwho have long suffered a stigma in theChinese culture. Although Albert is keptvery busy as a practicing physician andcurrent Chair of the Palo Alto Founda-tion Medical Group, he still finds time tostand side-by-side with Anna as foundersof the active Friends of Dren with SpecialNeeds (FCSN).

As Anna recalls, “When our sonLawrence was diagnosed with Autismin1993, like all parents, we were devas-tated and struggled to find help for him. I returned to school for speech and lan-guage therapy and behavioral psychologyto better help our son. We soon met otherChinese American parents with specialneeds kids who, like us, needed fellowsupport. Sharing experiences, we foundstrength to journey together to raise hopefor special needs kids. While bondingtogether, we decided to form FCSN tooffer children’s activities along with parentinformation seminars in 1996; and by2001, we realized the need to build acommunity for families. Working to-gether, we opened our Fremont Center in2006.” Albert adds, “FCSN expanded toadult services, and soon were overwhelmed

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with larger groups needing our help, soour dedicated parent group raised fundsto purchase and renovate a strip mall toopen our second center in San Jose lastyear.” FCSN presently serves over 900families with a spectrum of activitiesbonding this special needs community.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:Individual—Michele LewMichele Lew is a Palo Alto residentthrough and through, having been born,bred, and now returning to live andwork there. A third generation ChineseAmerican, Lew was reared by her dad, anow retired cardiologist, and mother, aretired Lockheed physicist who instilledin her the value of education. She receivedher BA in Economics at Yale and a Mas-ters in Public Policy from Harvard.Returning to her California roots, sheonce served as District Director for for-mer California State Senator Joe Simitianand also worked with the Carnegie Foun-dation, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Net-work, and UCLA on education issues.For 10 years, Lew served as President andCEO of Asian Americans for Commu-nity Involvement (AACI), a non-profithealth and wellness organization with anannual $18-million budget and 170 staffmembers. When asked what drew her toa nonprofit specializing in health care, shereplied, “The AACI seniors reminded me

of my own grandparents who spoke mini-mal English and worked extremely hardto support their families, and this drewme to AACI’s mission to help immi-grants in a strange new country.”

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:Organization—Always Dream Founda-tion, Founder, Kristi YamaguchiIn 1992, fourth generation native Cali-fornia skater Kristi Yamaguchi thrilledAmerica, winning Olympic Gold in fig-ure skating in Albertville, France. Fouryears later, she created the Always DreamFoundation (ADF). When asked how atsuch a young age she decided on thiseffort, she said, “My parents have alwaysbeen very community minded, continu-ally volunteering in our schools andchurch. They instilled these values in mysiblings and me, and after the Olympics,this was one of the first things theythought about: how can you give back?”In 1992, a skating tour Kristi was

on benefited the Make a Wish Founda-tion—the experience inspired her to create something that would make a posi-tive difference in the lives of children.Twenty-one years later, she smiles broadlywith pride to having helped make thatdifference for children with ADF’s workin early literacy. “As a mother of two,” saysKristi, “I have always made it a priorityto read with my children, helping themcreate a strong foundation to developtheir own love of reading and learning. Iwanted my ADF to inspire underservedchildren to reach for their dreams throughinnovative reading programs and advancethe cause for childhood literacy. It canmean the difference between a life of strug-gle or one of inspiring opportunities.”www.always dream.org

LEGACY FAMILY:Dr. Peter Yee and FamilyDr. Peter Yee was born in San Francisco’sChinatown in 1923, the son of immigrant

parents from Canton, China, whosefather was a herbalist. A twist of fate sentPeter to Stanford University when hishigh school biology teacher secretly sent a college application in for him thatawarded him a scholarship as one of thefew Chinese Americans on Stanford’s

campus. After a WWII stint in the Army,he returned to earn a medical degree in1951, and while interning at Santa ClaraCounty Hospital became, to his knowl-edge, the first Chinese American physi-cian in Santa Clara Valley. Meetingracism when not allowed to join an exist-ing doctors’ group practice, he forged onhis own as an anesthesiologist, earning areputation for extraordinary patient careand relentless work ethic. Mrs. Helen Yee, wife and mother to

their five children, was a pioneering AsianAmerican herself, receiving her nursingdegree at UC Berkeley in 1948 and serv-ing as an RN at County Hospital. Whenher children were older, Helen earned aPublic Health degree and cared for dis-abled children for the Santa ClaraCounty Health Department until boththeir retirements in 1994. She was afounding member of the O’Connor Hos-pital Guild where husband Peter worked.All of the Yee offspring credit their

work ethic and community spirit to theirparents’ Chinese-style upbringing in thewestern setting of Santa Clara Valley. ◆Michele Liew

Peter Yee and family

Gross Net S&P 500 Median Standard Quality S&P 500 Number of % Non- Fee End of Period Pct Of Firm Number of End of PeriodYear TWR TWR Total Return TWR Deviation Composite Total Return Portfolios Paying Accts Total Assets Assets Firm Portfolios Total Firm Assets

2000 (2/29) 32.49 31.45 -2.45 n/a n/a - - 48 0.0% 14,909,737.56 55.76 62 26,739,561.042001 -1.62 -2.56 -11.93 -1.65 3.58 - - 64 0.0% 30,514,640.98 82.74 72 36,880,627.712002 -9.37 -10.17 -22.06 -11.06 3.01 - - 89 0.0% 34,000,857.47 86.67 102 39,231,009.502003 18.24 17.18 28.68 16.69 2.44 - - 96 0.0% 42,848,809.47 81.77 120 52,403,457.102004 1.58 0.66 10.88 -0.29 2.96 - - 103 0.2% 47,681,947.54 82.16 129 58,032,372.362005 7.11 6.13 4.91 5.54 2.39 - - 105 0.2% 50,517,691.96 82.30 130 61,384,012.722006 16.94 15.87 15.80 14.48 2.82 - - 99 0.2% 56,390,733.75 76.99 127 73,239,570.682007 12.06 11.02 5.49 10.29 3.31 - - 99 0.2% 61,759,766.08 77.97 130 79,206,822.922008 -11.91 -12.74 -37.00 -12.32 4.20 - - 126 0.5% 63,833,081.54 78.86 162 80,940,276.852009 24.77 23.65 26.46 23.89 2.18 - - 259 0.4% 149,451,161.47 81.46 300 183,475,713.202010 14.27 13.43 15.06 13.89 0.76 - - 494 0.3% 308,594,397.72 72.87 544 423,498,666.412011 4.31 3.69 2.11 3.27 0.53 11.86 18.71 1,176 0.4% 675,644,949.35 89.07 1,306 758,587,627.802012 9.93 9.30 16.00 9.33 0.61 9.98 15.09 1,539 0.4% 952,297,851.47 91.19 1,689 1,044,258,285.002013 21.65 20.98 32.39 21.10 1.63 7.85 11.94 1,823 0.3% 1,260,548,699.31 89.81 2,033 1,403,561,317.892014 10.58 9.98 13.69 10.37 0.94 6.30 8.97 1,912 0.7% 1,338,762,813.12 82.94 2,163 1,614,090,178.922015 1.77 1.22 1.38 1.07 1.00 6.96 10.47 1,989 1.6% 1,268,091,067.90 77.41 2,298 1,638,083,262.302016 6.94 6.36 11.96 6.32 0.89 6.48 10.59 2,194 1.8% 1,329,975,377.78 73.85 2,573 1,800,854,794.70

06/30/17 8.41 8.12 9.34 n/a n/a 6.39 10.21 2,300 1.9% 1,383,838,307.54 70.88 2,766 1,952,410,659.81

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THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10Alexander Calder: Motion LabThrough his introduction of movement tosculpture in the early 1930s, AlexanderCalder revolutionized the world of art with hismobiles. In the first of a series of annual exhi-bitions of Calder’s work, through both indoorand outdoor displays, SFMOMA bringsCalder’s explorations of motion to life. Museum of Modern Art, San Franciscowww.sfmoma.org

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24Degas, Impressionism, & the Paris Millinery TradeThe importance of millinery within EdgarDegas’s oeuvre and, in turn, its place in

Impressionist iconography is represented bythe Legion of Honor’s Degas, Impressionism,

and the Paris Millinery Trade. The exhibi-tion features 60 Impressionist paintings andpastels, including key works by Degas—many never before exhibited in the UnitedStates—as well as those by Pierre-AugusteRenoir, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, andHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec.Legion of Honor, San Franciscowww.legionofhonor.famsf.org

THROUGH OCTOBER 6British SculptorsA culmination of more than 30 years of art by British sculptors, this exhibition show-cases many approaches to abstraction, fea-turing Anthony Caro’s intricate steel forms,Antony Gormley’s lifelike figures, and Tony

Cragg’s ingeniously crafted, architecturallyminded towers, among others. This thoughtfulselection of sculpture challenges its viewers toexplore a range of mediums and shapes.Museum of Modern Art, San Franciscowww.sfmoma.org

THROUGH OCTOBER 9Edvard Munch: Between the Clock and the BedA master by the age of 30, Edvard Munchwas among the most celebrated and contro-versial artists of his generation. But, as heconfessed in 1939, his true breakthroughcame very late in life. Featuring 45 landmarkcompositions about art, love, mortality, andthe ravages of time, the exhibition uses theartist’s last significant self-portrait as a start-ing point to reassess a lifetime of painting.Organized by SFMOMA, The MetropolitanMuseum of Art, New York, and the MunchMuseum, Oslo, this exhibition includes treas-ured paintings from the artist’s own collec-tion, six of them never before exhibited in the United States.Museum of Modern Art, San Franciscowww.sfmoma.org

THROUGH OCTOBER 27A Journey into the Great UnknownPakistani American artist Shahiza Sikanderand playwright, novelist, and screenwriterAyad Akhter have collaborated to produceetchings that challenge conventional percep-tions of American Muslim identity. Specifi-cally, the etchings follow the story of Mi’raj,the night journey made by the prophetMuhammad and a “metaphor for the realm ofimagination,” according to Sikander. Theexhibit earned its title because Mi’raj fulfillsan artist’s desire to “journey into the greatunknown” and emerge with the capability toexpress what they witnessed. These etchingsare Sikander’s and Akhter’s manifestation ofwhat transpired during their artistic journey ofexamining mainstream Muslim perceptions.Asian Art Museumwww.asianart.org

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10Something Rotten!After accumulating 10 Tony nominations,including “Best Musical,” Something Rotten!

has secured a name as one of Broadway’s

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Paul Klee and Rex RayThrough ocTober 9

Although from different eras and locations, Swiss-born Paul Klee (1879 – 1940)and San Francisco native Rex Ray (1956 – 2015) share remarkable formal simi-larities such as the use of vibrant color, geometric forms, and youthful designs.Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, www.sfmoma.org

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most hilarious musical hits. Set in the 1590s,the production follows the story of two play-wrights who are competing against their generation’s pre-eminent dramatist, WilliamShakespeare. After a local soothsayerinforms the two desperate playwrights thatthe future of theater involves singing, danc-ing, and acting, the two men get to work writing the world’s first musical.SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Franciscowww.shnsf.com

SEPTEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 9TurandotGiacomo Puccini’s three-act opera featuresstone cold Princess Turandot, who, not want-ing to marry, challenges her suitors with three riddles with the promise that three rightanswers will win her hand but any wronganswer will result in their immediate death.Only Calaf, an exiled prince, is able to suc-ceed, but will that be enough to breakthrough Turandot’s icy exterior?War Memorial Opera House, San Franciscowww.sfopera.com

SEPTEMBER 9 – 27ElektraEven though Elektra is based on Greek myth-ology, Richard Strauss retells the ancientmyth in a refreshingly modern one-act pro-duction. The story takes place following theTrojan War, as young Elektra yearns to avengeher father’s death, even if it means tearing her already fractured family apart.War Memorial Opera House, San Franciscowww.sfopera.com

SEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 8An American in ParisTony Award-winning musical, An American in

Paris, pairs an American soldier and a myste-rious French girl in an indomitable Europeancity, bringing out the magic and romance ofParis. Through the memorable songs fromGeorge and Ira Gershwin, The New York

Times praises, “An American in Paris is a tri-umph! Pure joy!” while the Wall Street Journal

asserts, “Once you’ve seen it, you’ll find ithard to settle for less ever again.” Don’t missthis remarkable Broadway hit when it arrivesin San Francisco on its first national tour. SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Franciscowww.shnsf.com

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 17La TraviataGiuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata (The FallenWoman) tells of the enchanting yet delicatecourtesan Violetta Valéry and long-timeadmirer Alfredo Germont finding love andretreating from the bustling city to a peacefulcountry house outside of Paris. However,long-standing societal rules and rigid familialexpectations hinder their love, prompting

Violetta’s fate to take a turn for the worse.War Memorial Opera House, San Franciscowww.sfopera.com

SEPTEMBER 25 – OCTOBER 1The Little MermaidA magical underwater kingdom, a beautifulyoung mermaid named Ariel, and a longing toexplore the world around her, Hans ChristianAndersen’s The Little Mermaid is an unforget-table love story. Come to hear Disney’s clas-sics “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and“Part of Your World” in what Time magazinecalls “one of the most ravishing things . . .ever seen on a Broadway stage.”Center for the Performing Arts, San Josewww.broadwaysanjose.com

SEPTEMBER 10The Gypsy KingsFamous for mixing deep-heated sounds offlamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop into 20 mil-lion albums sold, the Grammy Award-winninghit-makers behind “Bamboléo” offer a funnight that is sure to get you dancing.Mountain Winery, Saratogawww.mountainwinery.com

SEPTEMBER 14Kenny Barron TrioThe Oshman Family JCC presents acclaimedjazz ensemble, the Kenny Barron Trio, featur-ing National Endowment of the Arts JazzMaster Pianist Kenny Barron. Barron has theability to mesmerize audiences with his ele-gant playing, sensitive melodies, and infec-tious rhythms. Bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa anddrummer Justin Faulkner complete the jazztrio, which will perform songs from its 2017Grammy-nominated album, Book of Intuition,as well as rhythmic inspirations ranging frombebop to Brazilian calypso. Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto www.paloaltojcc.org

SEPTEMBER 15Muse and 30 Seconds To MarsFollowing their successful Drones tour,Grammy Award-winners Muse are makingtheir way back through North America thissummer with an appearance at ShorelineAmphitheatre. Joined by 30 Seconds toMars, expect a night of electrifying music and captivating lighting.Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain Viewwww.mountainviewamphitheater.com

SEPTEMBER 15 – 17Monterey Jazz FestivalEnjoy feature films, food, and shoppingamidst live entertainment from jazz perform-ers like John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, Gerald

Clayton, and Regina Carter. Originallyfounded by San Francisco jazz radio broad-caster Jimmy Lyons in 1958, the MontereyJazz Festival is one of the longest consecu-tively running festivals devoted to this endur-ing genre. Today, the event boasts more than500 artists, eight stages, and three nights ofthe world’s best jazz. Monterey County Fairgrounds, Montereywww.montereyjazzfestival.org

SEPTEMBER 16Florida Georgia Line, Nelly and Chris LaneBillboard Music Award-winner Florida Geor-gia Line joins up with Nelly and Chris Lane to promote their smash hit album Dig Your

Roots. The “Cruise” singers present a nightof country fun at Shoreline Amphitheatre.Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain Viewwww.mountainviewamphitheater.com

SEPTEMBER 18Avishai Cohen QuartetNamed “Best Foreign Artist” by Jazz Maga-

zine—France, Israeli-born trumpeter AvishaiCohen’s soulful style adeptly ranges fromloose and daring improvisation to contempla-tive, expansive soundscapes. Cohen’s all-star ensemble includes pianist YonathanAvishai, bassist Barak Mori, and drummerNasheet Waits. The quartet will performpieces from its newly released 2017 albumCross My Palm With Silver.Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto www.paloaltojcc.org

SEPTEMBER 22The Beach BoysSummer isn’t over just yet! Join iconic California rock band The Beach Boys for one more night of summertime fun as theband performs such favorite hit singles as “Surfin’”, “California Girls”, and “GoodVibrations”.Mountain Winery, Saratogawww.mountainwinery.com

THROUGH OCTOBER 21Summer of Love Light Art in the ParkFlowers power the night this summer as theConservatory of Flowers becomes a canvasfor a spectacular light art installation to honorSan Francisco’s city-wide celebration of the50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love.Developed in partnership with San FranciscoRecreation and Parks by Illuminate the Artsand Obscura Digital, the installation usesgobo projectors to transform the all-whitelandmark with a series of illuminated scenesinspired by rare tropical flowers. The Conser-vatory of Flowers will be illuminated nightlystarting at dusk, and will be accompanied by


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a playlist of iconic late-1960’s songs.

Don your best tie-dye outfit and partake in

the Off the Grid food truck vendors available

at this free event.

The Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Parkwww.conservatoryofflowers.org.

SEPTEMBER 2 – 4Sausalito Art FestivalWith works from over 260 international fine

artists, non-stop musical entertainment, and

gourmet food and wine, enjoy Labor Day

weekend at one of the most prestigious art

festivals in the country. The Sausalito Art

Festival offers top-name artists of rock, pop,

folk, swing, blues, jazz, and classical music,

featured across three stages throughout

the festival grounds.

2400 Bridgeway, Sausalitowww.sausalitoartfestival.org

SEPTEMBER 8Opera BallThe San Francisco Opera Guild Event Chairs

Courtney Labe and Maryam Muduroglu will

open the 2017 – 18 season with an evening

of world-class opera, fine dining, and danc-

ing. Opening night festivities include an

elegant cocktail reception, a performance of

Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot, a sumptuous

dinner, as well as dancing into the night.

War Memorial Opera House, San Franciscowww.sfopera.com

SEPTEMBER 9 – 10Ghirardelli Chocolate FestivalIndulge for a cause with a variety of choco-

late-centric events in the heart of San Fran-

cisco. Experience ‘chocolate school,’ live

culinary demonstrations, ice cream eating

contests, chocolate tasting, and the Ghi-

rardelli Chocolate Lounge to benefit Project

Open Hand, a non-profit that serves

meals with a smile to seniors and adults

with disabilities.

Ghirardelli Square, San Franciscowww.ghirardelli.com/events/chocolate-festival

SEPTEMBER 14San Francisco Symphony Opening Night GalaIt’s the biggest, brightest, most glamorous

gala of the season! Toast sparkling wine and

walk the red carpet in luxurious style—then

sit back to enjoy a spectacular concert con-

ducted by Michael Tilson Thomas featuring

the world-renowned Yo-Yo Ma as they per-

form beloved works of both cello and orches-

tra. End the night at the after-party dancing

to live music and enjoying cocktails.

Davies Symphony Hall, San Franciscowww.sfsymphony.org

SEPTEMBER 16Santana Row Fall Fashion ShowAttend a pre-party catered with light hors

d’oeuvres and champagne from Vintage

Wine Merchants, then enjoy the accompany-

ing fundraising fashion show benefiting San

Jose’s St. Martin’s of Tours school. Watch as

students, teachers, and parents alike walk

the runway wearing fashion-forward looks

for fall from Santana Row shops such as

Ted Baker, Anthropologie, and more.

Santana Row Park, San Josewww.santanarow.com

SEPTEMBER 17American Cancer Society Discovery GalaSpectacular entertainment is on tap for the

American Cancer Society’s Discovery Gala

in San Francisco. The evening will feature

a performance by comedic performer

Kevin Nealon, best known for his nine-year

stint on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and, more

recently, his role in Showtime’s hit series

Weeds. The fundraiser will be chaired by

John and Denise Orwin.

Fairmont, San Franciscowww.main.acsevents.org

SEPTEMBER 22 – 24Oktoberfest by the BayIf you can’t make it to Munich next month,

don your lederhosen and head to San Fran-

cisco, as the city plays host to its own ver-

sion of Germany’s world-renowned autumn

beer festival. Oktoberfest by the Bay enlivens

Pier 48 with non-stop singing, dancing,

music, and German food and beverages.

Pier 48, San Franciscowww.oktoberfestbythebay

SEPTEMBER 23 – 24Northern California International Dragon Boat FestivalBay Area residents and visitors from around

the world come to experience this fleet of

colorful 40-foot dragon boats racing to the

beat of Chinese drums in the waters of beau-

tiful Lake Merritt. This event is the largest

competitive dragon boat festival in the U.S.

with nearly 130 teams from around the globe

taking part in world-class competitive races.

The weekend also includes a variety of family

friendly programs, special cultural Asian arts

performances, leading food vendors, sport-

ing events, arts and crafts, and more.

www.sfdragonboat.com

SEPTEMBER 30Sebastian ManiscalcoSaying what we’re all thinking has always

been Maniscalco’s specialty. Except when he

says it, it’s a lot funnier. Family and childhood

are significant themes in this comic’s act, and

Maniscalco says much of his material comes

from his father as well as stories he gleaned

from his upbringing. This “half-Sicilian, half-

Italian” will keep you laughing the entire show.

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Hope, Horses & KidsSeptember 17

Founded in 2010, Hope, Horses and Kids is a non-profit bringing the magic ofhorses to all children in Monterey County, especially those at risk or with specialneeds. Their talented team of “Equine Assistants” provides for a variety ofexperiences and activities. During this event, enjoy a variety of food, beverages,and live music, all while celebrating this organization and its accomplishments.Trail and Saddle Club, Carmel Valley, www.hopehorseskids.org

Talk about your Harker experience.It’s been amazing. Coming from a public middle school I feel like I’ve had more opportunities to do more things and it’s probably been the best decision I made, ever.

What’s your favorite class?I love chemistry and biology. I plan to continue studying marine biology.

Describe the Harker community.It’s very welcoming and it’s so diverse. It’s so cool to see how different people get along really well together. Harker students and faculty always supporting each other is awesome.

What surprises you most about Harker? I’ve been surprised at how far teachers will go to help you to succeed – they are really passionate about that.

Peter UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT

The Harker School | San Jose, CA | K-12 I Preschool | Summer | www.harker.org

Harker wants to bring out the best in your child

across all areas - academic, extracurricular and

personal - so that students can discover their

passions and make a positive impact on the

world.

We invite you to learn more about how Harker

can inspire your children. Visit our website or

contact us!

Founded in 1893, The Harker School is a Pre-12, college

preparatory school in San Jose that has earned international

recognition for its top academics, quality teachers and students’

achievements.

New! Peninsula Shuttle ServiceFor the convenience of our many families on the

Peninsula we have added a bus service to Harker from Portola Valley and Los Altos.

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With two children in college and heryoungest in high school, Palo Alto residentKirsten Moss, 51, says the time was rightto step up her role at Stanford GraduateSchool of Business (GSB). A longtimeAdmissions veteran, Moss has served inseveral roles within Stanford GSB’s MBAAdmissions team. And now, as of June 1,Moss will bring her deep understanding of

he school’s vi-on to her newole as Assistant

Dean and Director of MBA Admissionsand Financial Aid for Stanford GSB, over-seeing the process for reaching, recruiting,and selecting top MBA candidates. “Stanford GSB has a rich legacy of

equipping students with the tools neces-sary to create change—individually, within

organizations, and throughout the world,”says Moss, who is thrilled to work along-side her GSB colleagues in cultivating thenext generation of business leaders.Moss, who also garnered experience in

corporate consulting and finance, includ-ing a stint at J.P. Morgan, joined StanfordGSB after relocating to California fromBoston, where she worked at HarvardBusiness School as Managing Director,MBA Admissions and Financial Aid. Sheenrolled at Harvard College at merely 16years old, earning her bachelor’s degree ineconomics, government and society, beforegoing onto Harvard Business School forher MBA. A lifelong learner herself, Kirsten re-

cently earned her doctorate of psychologyfrom William James College.

A classically trained chef with a culinarydegree from Le Cordon Bleu, ClaudiaGeoly never expected her career break-through would begin after “retiring” as achef for Jesse Cool’s Flea Street Café inMenlo Park in order to spend more timewith her two children and newly adopteddog, Diego. While cooking meals for herkids, Geoly was inspired to offer Diego thesame wholesome ingredients. Mixing to-gether bacon, unbleached flour, chickenliver, chicken bone broth, fine corn meal,egg whites and fresh parsley, Geoly bakeddelicious and nutritious treats for Diego,the impetus for her Noble Treat brand. “I like baking with products I would

feed my kids,” says Geoly, who uses onlyhuman-grade ingredients without anyadded colors or preservatives.The new venture keeps her busy in the

kitchen, testing out new recipes and per-fecting older versions. “I never thought I’dbecome a ‘puppy chef ’ but so far, so good,”she notes humbly about the increasingpopularity of her homemade dog treats. In addition to Noble Treat, Geoly also

runs Yums by Cloudia (sic), a line of ar-tisan food products and cooking classes.A hands-on entrepreneur, she enjoys meet-ing other dog lovers while manning herstand at the Portola Valley Farmers Marketand participating in ‘pop-ups’ at Stan-ford Shopping Center. An advocate ofhealthy eating, Geoly appreciated the op-portunity to share her knowledge with stu-dents at Woodside Priory School during astint as a guest instructor for the cookingsection of a “Discourse in Dining” class.

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Thanks to Tanya and Gene Manyak, visit-ing the dentist benefits more than just yoursmile. Dr. Tanya Manyak and her husbandand business partner, Gene, run ManyakDental Group in San Mateo where theylive with their three children.

The Manyaks had a bright idea forsprucing up their appointment reminderpostcards while also contributing to a goodcause. They license artwork from Kids &Art, an organization founded by Bay Areaphilanthropist Purvi Shah that offers ther-apeutic creativity to children undergoingcancer treatment. The Manyaks say thatmany patients ask about the postcard, thusproviding an opportunity to promote theprogram. To date, Manyak Dental Grouphas raised $14,500 for the organization’soutpatient workshops at Lucile PackardChildren’s Hospital at Stanford.“I enjoy working with Purvi and her

team of talented and generous advisors tohelp guide the organization and further itsmission,” says Dr. Manyak, who serves onthe nonprofit’s leadership team. Dr. Manyak shared her idea with the

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No Place Like HomeSan Francisco’s Raphael House hosted its annual “There’s No Place Like Home” charity gala this past spring at the PalaceHotel. The charity event featured the presentation of the RaphaelHouse Community Impact Award to philanthropist Barbara Hager, a presentation by former Raphael House resident Alejandra Rodas, a live auction, and a three-course dinner. The event was co-emceed by former Raphael House resident Amanda King, and Emmy Award-winning KTVU reporter Jana Katsuyama.

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Mental Health AwarenessSan Mateo-based Caminar’s third annual Mental Health Symposium, held during Mental HealthAwareness Month in May, highlighted ways emerging research and technologies are helping to save lives andimprove the quality of life for people with mental health conditions. Professionals and community membersenjoyed a reception in the elegant gardens of Filoli before hearing from a panel of experts involved in researchon suicide prevention, adolescent mental health, and applications of technology. Caminar CEO Chip Hugginsspoke of Caminar’s role in moving the most vulnerable people in the community from crisis to independence andof the organization’s plans following its recent merger with Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley. Spon-sors of the symposium included El Camino Hospital, Sutter Health Mills-Peninsula Health Services, BohannonFoundation, Caltrain, Kaiser Permanente, Peninsula Health Care District, and Sequoia Healthcare District.

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Grand PrixChampion equestrian Kristin Hardin road Firestone to take top honors at the 47th Menlo Charity Horse Show (MCHS) at theCircus Club in Atherton. Hardin brought home the $40,000 Grand Prix sponsored by Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry.

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Fine jewelry wasn’t Bay Area nativeHeather Hall’s initial career path.“Music was my first love,” she recalls.“I started young as a child performerwith the Broadway Touring Com-pany’s production of Andrew LloydWebber’s Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat.” That incred-ible experience took the young singerto Europe and Carnegie Hall. Fromthere, she was hooked and went toUSC to study opera and music (sheeven performed on stage with BarbraStreisand at the Emmy’s) and later theSan Francisco Conservatory of Musicto earn her Master’s and Post Gradu-ate Diploma inVoice Perform-ance in Opera.

Simultane-ously, Hall startedher career in retail tohelp fill the gaps betweenperformances. As with so manythings in life, the unexpected happened.Hall discovered her talent for retail was just asstrong as her talent for music. Senior executives spotted her natu-ral ability and aptitude, too, and encouraged Hall to follow a man-agement path that lead her through the ranks at the San Franciscooutposts of Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s.

When Neiman Marcus Palo Alto hadan opening for a Jewelry Manager, thispast spring, they sought out Hall. “Iwas happy at my former job, but whenNeiman Marcus calls you have toanswer,” she smiles. “As soon as Iwalked into the store, I knew that Ihad found my new home.”

When asked what excites her aboutthe jewelry industry, Hall replies, “Ilove the intersection of natural beautyfrom the earth and human innova-tion and artistry to create somethingastounding and special. Jewelry iswearable art—but it also has a historyand an ability to transform its wearer.”

Must-haves in jewelry this Fall?• Charms!! You’ll see them on neck-laces, earrings, and wrists. • The color red is huge for Fall andjewelry is no exception.• Large, head-turning earrings—fromlong, textured earrings with movement

to cascading sprays of stones. The earring cuff will also continueto be a trend, as well as large architectural or statement earrings.• With a nod to ’80s rock, you’ll see pearls that are kicked up anotch in style. • Hoops continue to be a great trend and are seen in larger sizes,with varying metals, shapes, and stones.

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• Mixed metals, layering, and stack-able jewelry.• 1920’s Art Deco pieces are also hit-ting a chord for the season. Glam upyour look with an Art Deco colliernecklace, a brooch that you can wearon your jacket, bejeweled cuffs andwatches, or long, lariat-style necklaces.

Exciting pieces in the store at NM PaloAlto right now?• LANA’s new Flawless Diamond collection inwhite and rose gold (a Neiman Marcus exclu-sive). The diamond hoops are to die for and areeasily worn from day to night.• Yoko London is doing some great pieces mixing pearls,diamonds, and gemstones. I’m in love with one of their pearlnecklaces that is augmented with a diamond floral design. Youcan wear it to a gala or use it to punch up a white-collared shirtand jeans.

What’s trending in Designer Jewelery?• John Hardy: They have a new creative director, Hollie BoninelleBarden. She has softened and feminized some of the collection.Look for a re-launch of the ‘Naga’ that now hassapphire eyes and a sleeker design.• Ippolita: Kendall Jenner is their new face to thebrand. Watch for new hinged bracelets. • David Yurman: NM has the exclusive on Yur-man’s new Pure Form collection which mixesbronze, gold, and silver. • Legend Amrapali: Each piece in the Legendcollection is handcrafted in Jaipur and balancesmodern style with Indian traditional jewelry.• Hipchick: has a great line for Fall that hitsmany of this season’s trends, including mixedmetals, pearls, charms, texture, and movement.These pieces speak to the trends and providea big look for an entry-level price.

And in Precious Jewelry?• The Serpenti Ring Watch collec-tion from Bvlgari will be on every-one’s wish list this Fall. Interchangethe different colored coiled leatherwatchstraps to create your own per-sonalized look. It’s an attainable lux-ury piece that anyone can add to theircollection.

• Stay tuned for some exciting jewelryexclusives coming to Neiman Marcus PaloAlto from CHANEL in October!

• Zydo is a new line for us. This Italian brandcombines beauty, design, and innovation with

sparkling round diamonds with easy slip on and offstretch bracelets and stretch infinity rings.

• David Webb, jeweler to celebrities like Jackie Kennedy Onassisand Elizabeth Taylor, is renowned for his fabulous and very largestatement pieces. We will also see a new collection from Webbthat has been scaled back to be slightly more sub-tle. Go big with David Webb’s signature collec-tions or layer on up with their new col-lection of smaller pieces.• L.J. West’s Scott West Jewelry is nowpartnering with NM Precious Jewelryexperts to research and find therarest colored diamonds in theworld. Some of these pieceswill be showcased in our up-coming NM Holiday Book—think rare Argyle Pinkand Violet diamonds.• Bespoke Jewelry! You can nowput your own stamp on your jewelry bypartnering with our Precious Jewelry expertsand vendors to locate the type of stones and settings youwant. We’ll assist you in creating an individualized piecethat you will be able to pass on to generations as a legacywithin your family. ◆

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When Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia became co-directors ofOscar de la Renta in 2016, it was quite a homecoming. Both hadstarted as interns for the fashion house and in a combined 18 years(12 for Kim and 6 for Garcia), Kim had become design directorand Garcia the principle designer. “I always remember Oscarwanting the newest thing,” Kim recalls. “He wanted us to move

forward, but keep it very Oscar. He was the one pushing us, to see the newest, youngestideas and materials.” Shortly before Oscar de la Renta’s passing, Peter Copping took overas creative director in 2014 and Kim and Garcia decided it was time for a change.

They branched out and established Monse in 2015, a label known forits deconstruction and open shoulders. They held their first Monse runwayshow in Spring 2016. Their innovative take on men’s shirting had the crit-ics and celebrities like Selena Gomez and Sarah Jessica Parker hooked.But something was calling them back to Oscar de la Renta. Continuing

to design for Monse, Kim and Garcia have returned to the establishedfashion house. Walking through those doors for a second time had itsaffect on the duo. “I love the atmosphere there,” Kim says. “And I alwaysloved how Oscar was with people. It really is a family business.”The Fall 2017 runway was their first big show as co-creative directors.

True to form, Kim and Garcia mixed things up and presented a joint showfor Monse and Oscar de la Renta. An move that seamlessly transitionedfrom the edginess of Monse to the classic beauty that is Oscar.For their first Oscar de la Renta collection, Garcia says that they . . .

“wanted to keep the old-world glamour of the label.” And that they did—with exquisite sequin-laden gowns that flared at the waist. Kim and Garciaalso brought a little bit of themselves to the collection with the LBPs (lit-tle black pants), which were paired with a disco ball-esque top or could be seen peeking out from under a knee-

length bubble gum pink jacket—a new breed of power suitindeed. And don’t forget those jewel-encrusted thigh-high boots—pure show stoppers.What also stands out is their partnership. To be able

to juggle both labels, Kim and Garcia work together toform one voice. “You can never read the other person’smind, but we’re very open about our opinions,” Garciasays. “We make sure that we both like the idea before weput anything to work.”

Gentry can’t wait to see what’s next from these two. ◆

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On the Runway Fall is all about seasonal transition. Pops of spring/summer pink haveturned crimson and rich burgundy. Oversized shoulders are nowshifting to voluminous sleeves. Colored sequins have made way formetallics. So long, sportswear. Hello, skiwear! Gentry takes a look at a few of these hot wardrobe trends. —By Emily Heitmann

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Red, Red (and) Wine’Tis the season for bold colors. Blue and yellow lit up the Fall runway, but red made a major comeback. Monochromatic looks in cherry reds and deep burgundy addmystery and romance to the collections. And when designers like Victoria Beckhambring them together—you get fireworks! It is a striking hue so be bold in that redgown to the Symphony. When headed to the office or school functions, tone it downwith a burgundy turtleneck and denim mid-length skirt. But no matter what youdecide, wear it loud and wear it proud.

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Aprés SkiBaby, it’s (almost) cold outside. Let’s welcome cozy knits with high necks and zippers.This fall, designers bring class and edge to the traditional ski bunny looks. Note, thereis a bit of an endearing ’70s vibe to the trend: sweaters paired with high-waisted pants,silk scarves, and shearling vests. If you aren’t fireside, skip the shearling boots and ski pants and add cream or khaki wide-leg pants with your favorite Fair Isle sweater.

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in a Proezna Schouler top ($850), ProenzaSchouler handkerchief pleated skirt ($1,695),

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COCKTAILS & COUTURE September 28, 2017

5:00PM – 8:30PM

Private Estate in Woodside

This annual “Girls’ Night Out” event kicks off with an al fresco shoppingexperience with curated vendors of clothing, jewelry, and more. Twenty-five percent of the evening’s purchases will be donated to the San Fran-cisco 49ers Academy. Take a spending breather and sample the event'sdelectable bites, artisan cocktails, and wine tastings. Once you’ve shoppeduntil you’ve dropped, take a seat and prepare yourself for a fashion showunlike any other. San Francisco 49ers notable players, coaches, staff, andtheir significant others don the season’s top trends from Sam Malouf inBurlingame. Get your ticket now for access to shopping, the fashion show,unlimited food and drinks, and a gift bag.

This fabulous event benefits the San Francisco 49ers Academy in EastPalo Alto, a private nonprofit agency embedded in the public school sys-tem that provides on-site services, staff, and programs to middle and highschool students. This unique and innovative model allows the 49ersAcademy to address the ongoing challenges facing low income studentsand helps bridge the opportunity gap that they face daily.

For more information, visit

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STYLED BY EMILY HEITMANN • PHOTOGRAPHED BY JACK HUTCHESON • CLOTHES COURTESY OF BLOOMINGDALE’S, STANFORD SHOPPING CENTER • PHOTOGRAPHED ON LOCATION AT ST. RAYMOND SCHOOL, MENLO PARK


We’ve got game! Hayden Sweat prac-tices his dribbling skills in a Polo RalphLauren long-sleeve cotton t-shirt ($20), a striped henley ($30), and khaki pants ($45). Colton Sweat is in a PoloRalph Lauren polo shirt ($35) anddenim jeans ($40). Jessup Hutchesonis wearing a Hurley t-shirt ($18) andboard shorts ($40). All available atBloomingdale’s, Palo Alto.

Evelyn and Eleanor Heitmann take abreak to dive in to the latest The Land

of Stories book. Eleanor is wearing anAqua floral jumper ($48) and her Buttermineral-wash embroidered hoodie($68) sits on the bench. Evelyn reads in an Aqua floral embroidered denimjacket ($68), a chiffon hem tank ($42),and a tiered mesh skirt ($54). All avail-able at Bloomingdale’s, Palo Alto.


Maizie Griffith takes a snackbreak in an Aqua ruffle blouse

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Anna Beasley shows off heramazing dance moves in a KateSpade New York Trompe L’OeilBag Dress ($74) and Ponte Zip

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A quick sibling break before schoolstarts! Arul Prabhakar is in The Original

Retro Brand t-shirt ($26), SovereignCode shorts ($36), and a Polo Ralph

Lauren gray hoodie ($45). ZoyaPrabhakar wears an Aqua jacket ($68),

an Aqua layered camisole ($44), andDL1961 skinny jeans ($69). All available

at Bloomingdale’s, Palo Alto.

Jordan and Lauren Sharkey spot somefriends in the crowd. Jordan is wearing

a BB Dakota draped faux leather jacket($87), a Ted Baker Maiini Painted Posietee ($79), and Rag & Bone jeans ($225).

Lauren has on an Aqua cold shoulderknit top ($34) and 7 for all Mankind

denim jeans ($59). All available atBloomingdale’s, Palo Alto.

THE QUIETDISRUPTERFor the past 70 years, an understated, volunteer-based group in Menlo Park has dramatically changed the landscape of services available to Bay Area seniors, setting a model for the nation. Gentry takes a look inside the PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS.

BY ROBIN HINDERY


As far as thank-you notes go, it was one for the books. Eventhe envelope was frame-worthy, coming as it did from acertain large residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue inWashington, D.C.“Your leadership in sponsoring retirement housing is an

example for all the nation,” President John F. Kennedywrote to the Menlo Park-based nonprofit Peninsula Vol-unteers in October 1961. “The start you have made willsoon be followed by similar projects like yours.”

The “start” in question was the Peninsula Volunteers’ successful petition in 1960 torezone the land at 817 Partridge Avenue for retirement living units, the first such zon-ing in the United States. That was followed by a $280,000 loan for 30 apartment units

from the federal Housing and Home FinanceAgency. The agency (which later became the mod-ern-day HUD) had granted only one loan of thatkind before, and the Peninsula Volunteers Proper-ties was the nation’s first private organization toreceive one.This year, Peninsula Volunteers celebrates its

70th anniversary, and that retirement living facility,Partridge Kennedy Apartments, continues to pro-vide housing to individuals over the age of 62 livingon restricted incomes. It’s just one of many successstories of a pioneering, volunteer-driven organiza-tion that does little to call attention to the impor-tant work it does along the Peninsula—fromdelivering thousands of meals each week via Mealson Wheels; to serving adults with Alzheimer’s,dementia, and other chronic age-related condi-tions at Rosener House; to establishing the firstsuburban senior center in the U.S., Little House,the Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center. All told, the

PVs provide local seniors with more than $2 million an-nually in vital services.“I feel very strongly that our program and others like

it are what enrich the community and make it a worth-while place to live,” says Pat Wilkinson, a former PVpresident who joined the organization about 10 years agoafter retiring from her role as an administrator for SantaClara University.

Establishing Deep RootsAfter its founding in 1947, the PVs launched their firstcommunity program, a daycare center at Stanford Univer-sity that served returning World War II veterans. In 1949,

the organization shifted its work to seniors, establishing the Little House Senior Centerin Menlo Park. Now located within Nealon Park, the center offers daily classes, work-shops, and a social atmosphere to about 5,000 seniors every month. In 1977, as an outgrowth of a service that delivered food to Little House members

unable to get to the center for their daily hot meals, the PVs established the Meals on

A PV board meeting in 1955 (above).

Members of the Peninsula Volunteers

preparing the “Turnabout Shop” in 1949. The

shop sold clothing donated by members

with proceeds benefiting PV projects—the

Little House in Menlo Park and the scholar-

ship fund for Sequoia High School.


Wheels program. Every week, Meals on Wheels provides more than 2,500 hot,nutritious meals primarily to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in SanMateo County who are unable to cook and shop for themselves.

Continuing its impressive momentum, Peninsula Volunteers expanded to servean additional segment of the senior population in 1978 with the creation of RosenerHouse, a facility targeted to adults unable to independently take advantage of themenu of offerings at Little House. It was one of the few adult day programs in thecountry at the time, and it continues operating today from a state-of-the-art,

In ConversationPeninsula Volunteers’ Sustaining Member Jillian Manus chatted with Emmy-Award winning journalist Diane Dwyer about life andchallenges at a special benefit for the PVs.

The Peninsula Volunteers have always attracted fascinating, can-do women—the types that don’t take no for an answer andalways accept challenges with enthusiasm. PV sustainer JillianManus serves as case in point. Her life’s story could easily fill thepages of a must-read best seller. It’s been filled with dramatichighs and lows, but ultimately Manus always dusts herself offand lands on top.

When former PV President Nancy Greenbach asked Manusto host a special fundraising event at her Atherton estate (justbefore she put it on the market) Manus graciously agreed andasked how she could help further? Greenbach came up with thegenius idea to ask Manus to share some of her wisdom andanecdotes from her fascinating career as a banker turned bookpublisher turned venture capitalist, and the result was a powerfulevening of conversation, frank advice, and laughter.

Manus hit topics from politics to the value of pain. She had aterrible fall a few years back and was paralyzed. “I have anincredible connection to God,” she relates, “I’m half Jewish andhalf Christian, which makes me incredibly guilty! While in thehospital,” Manus adds, “I had a chat with God, saying, ‘Ok, God,here we go. I’m going to make a deal with you. If you can get meout of this wheel chair, I’ll never complain about pain again. I’drather feel pain than nothing at all.’ It was an ah-ha moment forme. I feel the pain, embrace the pain, and figure out how to redirect it. If I didn’t feel pain,I wouldn’t feel happiness. If you don’t hit that part of your heart, you won’t be able to con-nect to other people’s pain. We’re always saying ‘life is fine.’ It’s never fine, let’s be real.It’s ok to be vulnerable, to show the cracks. I didn’t know what love was until I was 55. Iembraced my vulnerability and fell in love.” She continued by encouraging the audienceto reach out to others. Notes, Manus, “It’s ok to say ‘I’m not fine.’ It’s ok to say ‘I needhelp.’ ” The parting thought that resonated with many of the PVs in the audience wasManus’ encouraging and uplifting advice on how to face each day. She added, “The factis life is one big challenge, sprinkled with joy. I start each day with the mindset that I’mgoing to make this a good day. Evolve every day. Learn something new every day. Ifyou’re going to take anything away from this talk we’re having, be good to yourself!”

They were sage words for a group of women who spend most of their days giving toothers and often forgetting to allow themselves permission to look inward.

Diane Dwyer and Jillian Manus

In 1949, Little House Senior Center opened its

doors in Menlo Park. Today, the center offers

daily classes, workshops, and a social atmos-

phere to about 5,000 seniors every month.


12,000-square-foot building inMenlo Park that offers a fullcomplement of services, fromoccupational therapy to physicaland speech therapy.

Behind the Scenes DynamosNone of these accomplishmentswould have happened, of course,without the countless hours ofwork put in by PV’s indefatiga-ble volunteer base. Even with adecade under her belt, Wilkin-son is still considered to be onthe somewhat “newer” side when

it comes to PV’s members—a testament tothe rewarding nature of the work involved, aswell as to the tight bonds formed betweenmembers. “I was impressed by the energy andthe commitment of the various members,”Wilkinson recalls of her first year with PVs.“This is not an organization where you “phoneit in.” If you’re an active member, you’re ex-pected to be active.”

Sandy Ferrando of Atherton is one of themany members who have remained active sincethe organization’s early days. She joined in 1973as a young mother of three and has since servedon nearly every committee the organization has, most recently helping with public outreach.“It was glorious,” she says of those first years.

“Everyone knew everyone. We made everlasting friendships that went on and on, anddeveloped a wide range of skills at the same time. I’ve seen a lot of change over the years;it’s a culture that’s totally different,” Ferrando continues. “But these are all women whohave true grit. They put on their hard hats, roll up their sleeves, and do it. And some-times there are a lot of strong personalities in one room. But the guiding light is we’re allthere for the same reason. When push comes to shove, we link arms and move forwardtogether.”

The Years AheadThat path forward into year 71 and beyond includes a campaign to create more low-costhousing for local seniors to supplement PV’s existing 30-unit Partridge Kennedy and93-unit Crane Place apartment complexes. The effort is being spearheaded by formerPV president Nancy Greenbach and a new committee called Vision. The organization isreceiving guidance from famed Silicon Valley real estate developer and philanthropistJohn Sobrato as well.

Looking inward, Wilkinson says she also hopes to see PVs continue to target the nextgeneration of members, many of whom hold full-time jobs, and all of whom have a wide

PVs on stage and kicking up

their heels at fundraisers

(present and past).


range of options when it comes to volunteer work.“When Peninsula Volunteers started, women’s roleswere very different,” she acknowledges. “I was visit-ing Little House last week, and there were postersup showing the history of our organization. Onephoto from 1951 showed five women, and theywere all identified by their husbands’ names: ‘Mrs.So-and-So.’ Nowadays, women work, women arebusy, women have commitments. Finding volun-teers who have the time and the skills that areneeded must remain a huge priority for us.”

Asked for her pitch to attract such women to PV’s ranks, Wilkinson stressed the vitalrole of public safety-net programs—even if they may not be as flashy as, for example,efforts to promote STEM. “These are services your parents—and later, you—may verylikely use,” she says of the offerings of a place like Little House. “You’re making a differ-ence in your life by giving something back that matters, and making a difference in yourcommunity by making it a better place to live. You should aspire to live a long, rich lifeand avail yourself of our services.” ◆

Mark Your Calendars!Baubles, Bangles, & BagsNOVEMBER 6The Peninsula Volunteers will be holdingtheir annual fundraiser and luncheon,Baubles, Bangles, & Bags, at theMenlo Circus Club in Atherton. Candice Provines and Linda Drew areco-chairing this fun-filled event that offers guests the opportunity to bid onfabulous pieces of jewelry and high-endaccessories. Proceeds benefit the PVsimportant local programs for seniors.For tickets and details, please visitwww.penvol.org

(Clockwise from top) Journalist Diane

Dwyer chats with Jillian Manus about

life and challenges at a special PV benefit.

Peter Olson, PV CEO, and Dr. Colleen

Haight. Judy Font with Sandy Ferrando.

Judy Moritz Jennings, Dorthea Vasil,

Beverly Buckley, and Carole Graves.

?SEPTEMBER 2017 // GENTRY //

Can it continue? The question on theminds of many of us in Silicon Valley isquite simply: just how long will real estatecontinue to rise? The economic downturnof the late 2000s still seems quite fresh inthe memories of Silicon Valley residents.In fact, the first Gentry Real Estate RoundTable took place eight years ago duringthe nadir of the economic crash. Sincethen the market has climbed, at first at ameasured pace, then with seemingly un-stoppable fervor. We were eager to checkin with Bay Area real estate experts andget their pulse on the market now andtheir forecast for 2018. The beautiful newClement Hotel in Palo Alto welcomed ourgroup to discuss all things real estate.

THE STATE OF

REALESTATE

NOW

Let’s discuss the real estate marketfrom your point of view so far in 2017.

Chris Trapani: Business has been amaz-ing. We are blessed to be in real estate inNorthern California but supply is tight. I think there are three things affectingthe market now:

ONE: From a supply standpoint, there are 35% fewer active listings ininventory from last year; and inventorythis past January was the lowest Januaryin memory.

TWO:Thanks to Google [announc-ing expansion in San Jose], the San Josemarket is looking at higher prices. Thetech center is balancing—Peninsula buy-ers are coming south because they arepriced out of the market. They are nowlooking at Rose Garden and WillowGlen. That’s a huge statement for SanJose—the movement of companies likeGoogle into San Jose is going to trans-form the Valley.

THREE: The norm is appreciation inhome prices during the first half of theyear; but this year we are having a moreactive second half. Summer sales are usu-ally an equalizer; but we are seeing anincrease in prices right now. Some housesare selling for $100 – $200k “over ask.”Seeing prices pushed like this is interest-ing. It makes you wonder what’s drivingthat? Equity markets are at an all-timehigh. The use of Restricted Stock Units(RSUs) is increasing. There is a preva-lence of buyers qualifying for larger loans

with RSUs. Those RSUs may still havethree years ahead to vest, which meansthat the loan amount isn’t based on thebase salary, but is made with a lot ofassumptions about what those stockunits will be priced at when they actuallyvest. I’m seeing 50% – 65% of a loanamount being based on RSUs. Buyerswithout RSUs can’t compete with just anormal base salary. You are seeing accel-eration similar to 1999 – 2000 where themarket got ahead of itself; something isat play. What does that all mean?

Jeff Gibson: San Francisco is having astrong year; it’s different from 2015 – 16.The inventory is super tight, but climb-ing at a healthy pace. There is a 7%increase year over year in San Fran-cisco—we can sustain that for a longtime. It is a much more balanced market.There is still a push out to the EastBay—that market is unimaginably pow-erful. Napa and Sonoma are boomingand prices are climbing. If you look atthe stock market performance and trackreal estate prices, they line up perfectly.As long as the stock market holds, I’mbullish. Prices are up in the Sunset inSan Francisco at unimaginable levels.We’re seeing closings 21% over list onMLS in the Sunset. There is a lot ofinterest in the high-rises that are comingon line. The Pacific in Pacific Heights isthe first project of its kind in 30-50 years.It’s selling really well—five top real estateagents have even bought in for them-selves. The 181 Fremont building is

still in its early stages. It will be the high-est price per-square-foot building in San Francisco, but once buyers see theviews, the amenities, and the plannedpark at the Transit Bay Terminal, saleswill accelerate.

Ken DeLeon: I am in the prime SiliconValley market and 2017 has been a greatyear. In 2016, we saw a slight decline inpricing given the uncertainty of the elec-tion and general macroeconomics. Butwith that behind us, we’ve seen strongsales results in 2017. I’ve seen closingprices jump more than a million abovelist. There is strong demand here. Forinstance, we had an Eichler in Palo Altolisted at $1.9 million and it sold for over$3 million. Demand is driving prices;however, inventory in Palo Alto is down25% from last year. The capital gains taxis not going down, so potential sellers are holding on. Inventory is down 50%from 2011. Prop 13 has had a distinctimpact—it’s another disincentive to leave your home. And then there is thequestion of where to go if you do sell?Upper-end sellers will pay a lot of capitalgains and then wonder where do I go?The more prices go up, the more creativewe have to be to avoid capital gains. Thisis where clients need our help to discuss1031 exchanges and installment sales.There is a need to structure the deals tobe tax efficient. The higher prices go up,the more inventory goes down, whichmeans fewer transactions for realtors.

Chris Trapani: Most homeownersassume they can roll over any gain into anew home, but they can’t over $500k, sonow, there’s no incentive to be a move-upbuyer. This is not a move-up market ofany magnitude. It’s become a marketwhere only the tech buyer can move upby keeping their first home and usingstock for a new home.

Tom Tognoli: Tax is an overall issuemore than ever before. Our business isseeing units down slightly but volume is


GENTRY REAL ESTATE ROUND TABLE 2017 PARTICIPANTS:Carol Burnett • Vice President / Managing Broker – Alain Pinel, Saratoga

Ken DeLeon • Founder – DeLeon Realty

Jeffrey Gibson • Senior Vice President Brokerage Manager – Sotheby’s, San Francisco

Selma Hepp • Vice President Business Intelligence – Pacific Union

Brent Thomson • COO – Pacific Union

Tom Tognoli • Founder, President and CEO – Intero

Chris Trapani • Founder and CEO – Sereno Group


at an all time high. Even Tahoe is feelingthe upturn in the market now. I’veowned in Tahoe for 20 years and I knowit takes a long time for Tahoe to feel itwhen the Valley booms, but you can tellthe market is hot when you see morerealtors coming in. Right now, PacUnion,Chase and Sotheby’s are all coming intothe Tahoe market. In San Francisco, Ihave a condo and just received anunsolicited offer. And Palo Alto isout of control. For a Sunnyvale guylike me, this is crazy. It used to bethat Willow Glen was the gatewayto Los Gatos; now it’s Campbell.Downtown Campbell is Millen-nial Central now. Google is com-ing to San Jose and Adobe isbuilding another building down-town. I just went before the (SanJose) city council with a plan tobuild 100 condos on North 1stStreet and was blown awaywhen the City Council related that theydon’t want more housing, but do wantmore commercial. Overall, I think SanJose is going to undergo a massive trans-formation in the next 20 years.

Carol Burnett:Out of the two millionpeople living in Santa Clara County, onemillion are in San Jose. They all com-mute up the Peninsula. There’s a definiteimbalance. In Santa Clara right nowthere are under 800 detached homes onthe market; it’s a question of sup-ply and demand. People don’tbuy until they are in their 30s, butthen find it too expensive andmove. Couples in their mid to late60s want to go to Napa, so theyrent out their house on the Penin-sula and rent in Napa, then waituntil one of them dies to sell thehouse. And you have people inSaratoga with nice homes and niceschools that are helping their kidsout by swapping houses. Of course,property will continue to go higherjust as it has in London, Hong Kong,and Europe. We are watching the

first wave of people here inheriting theirhousing. Ultimately, we’ll have fewerpeople actually owning the property as in other markets like London and HongKong. The American dream was to haveeveryone own, but that’s not happening.More people are renting.

Chris Trapani: People are gifting theirhouses—they are not going on the mar-ket, they are staying in the family.

Brent Thomson: Alameda County is themost booming part of the Bay Area thisyear. In Marin, where we have beat ourforecast every month since March, thereis now new building so prices are goingup. We have buyers who show up everySunday—many are young Millennialsfrom the city that are starting families.Sausalito is on everybody’s radar. Ouroffice has just had its fourth month of

over $1 billion in sales;prices in L.A. are crazierthough. We’ve had fourhouses close within amonth over $60 millionin L.A. Buyers are look-ing at Sonoma County upto Petaluma vs. SonomaValley, where interest islighter as you get fartherout. With the train com-ing in, residents will beable to commute, so we’llhave to see how popular

taking the train will be with homeown-ers. Marin had a light first quarter dueto the weather; now it’s on fire. Thecomplexion of the urban buyer ischanging with more high-rises com-ing on the market.

Jeff Gibson:The park coming in atthe Salesforce Tower will be like theHighline in New York. It’s thatmodel basically. For the high-rises,we’re seeing a lot of buyers comingfrom the Peninsula. They are buyingtheir kids their first home or a pied-á-terre for themselves.

Carol Burnett

and Jeff Gibson

Brent

Thompson

Brenda Beck

and Sara Shaw

Giselle Parry, Norene Shenan,

and Tom Tognoli

PHOTOS: HARTLEY BONHAM

Tom Tognoli: The run is continuingright now. I was here for the ’89 quakethat had a relatively short-term impactand to be fair, that was a culmination ofthree incidents: the savings and loan cri-sis, the stock market crash, plus theearthquake. Pay your taxes—just be taxefficient. It’s an emotional thing whenyou sell a home. Most people can’t figureout how to write off the interest on theirtaxes let alone figure out more compli-cated tax strategies. Pay your taxes andmove on. Partner with someone who isan expert in commercial real estate andinvest elsewhere.

Carol Burnett: I feel so lucky to livehere and do business in Silicon Valley—

it’s the most amazingplace in the entire worldwith a great economy. Ifit’s not good here, it’s notgoing to be good anywhere.Plus there’s such a greatenergy here; why would you not want to be a part of that?

Brent Thomson: I don’tthink we’re over valued giventhe lifestyle and weather wehave here. Our prices com-pared to other major metroareas are still reasonable.

Chris Trapani: Supply factor alone is solow that it doesn’t take many buyers tobuoy the market. When looking out tothis point next year, the market looks thesame. There are no signs of anythingchanging.

Selma Hepp: Issues of supply are severe and there is not enough infra-structure. While we all appreciate pricesgoing up, you have to consider the otherside of the income spectrum. To provideservices, you need someone to sell youyour Starbucks coffee. We need morecreative housing, mixed-use develop-ments, and transit developments. A number of people are leaving the Bay Area because they can’t afford to live here.

Jeff Gibson: Yes, places like Austin,Denver, and Portland are all seeing pricesgo up. I’m bullish on the market we arecurrently experiencing. As I mentionedearlier, a 7% year-over-year growth isgood. Two years ago it was 20% year-over-year which was frightening. This ismuch healthier. A lot of people are ask-ing who will be buying places like 181Fremont, and it’s folks from the Penin-sula and a large amount of Canadians.Regarding foreign nationals buying inthe Bay Area right now, the largest per-centage is coming from Canada, notChina. Canada has had a run-up on realestate prices; Vancouver now has a huge

tax. Toronto has had a huge run-up onproperty, too. A lot of parents of Mil-lenials, too, are thinking that real estatein San Francisco may be a safer bet thanthe frothy stock market. Those lookingfor that top-end condo used to purchaseat the Four Seasons and the St. Regis,now it’s 181 Fremont.

Ken DeLeon: The real estate market is going to continue upwards. We havethe eco-system here—Stanford, Berkeley,attorneys, VCs. We have our innovationand ‘fail fast, fail forward’ mentality.Europe is too risk averse. We have themindset here that risk is rewarded.

Tom Tognoli: It’s not apricot and cherryorchards anymore, that’s for sure. ◆

“Issues of supply are severe and there is notenough infrastructure. While we all appreciateprices going up, you have to consider the otherside of the income spectrum. To provide services,you need someone to sell you your Starbuckscoffee. We need more creative housing, mixed-use developments, and transit develop-ments. A number of people are leaving the Bay Area because they can’t afford to live here.”


Chris Trapani, Selma Hepp,

and Jeff Gibson

Brent Thompson, Selma Hepp,

and Tom Tognoli —SLEMA HEPP

PHOTOS: HARTLEY BONHAM


IN THE

WORKPLACEHUMOR

JENNIFER AAKER AND NAOMI BAGDONAS BRING COMEDY TO THE CLASSROOM AND BOARDROOM.

INTERVIEW BY DaviD NeeDle

PHOTOGRAPHY BY jack hutchesoN


How did this course come to be?

Jennifer Aaker: The short version isthat a few years back, I asked Naomi toguest lecture in my Power of Story class.What we found was when we couldmake the students laugh at themselveswhile learning (and at us, we have noego)—they became more engaged andopen to the insights. So, we started tobake humor into all of our joint teaching.

Naomi Bagdonas: We also started torun large scale studies to better under-stand what people find funny and whenand how people use humor – from thebar to the boardroom. That researchagenda quickly became a labor of love.We interviewed around fifty comediansand writers, funny CEOs, and CEOs ofcomedy-related companies.

JA: Super boring interviews, as you canimagine.

NB: Yes, literally no fun at all.

OK, now give me the longer version—what really motivated you to create this class?

NB: For me, humor had always been aside passion. Over the prior few years,

I had been quietly splitting my timebetween humor and business. I say qui-etly because the comedy and corporateworlds don’t traditionally look at eachother and think “Ah-hah! Transferrableskills!” So evenings and weekends, I wasimmersing in comedy, sketch writing,and improv—while by day, I was design-ing and facilitating strategic workshopsfor groups of executives at a major con-sulting firm.

But the content of my days inevitablyseeped into my evenings and vice versa.More sketches starred the CEO whoaccidentally turns every conversation intoa motivational speech and more work-shops baked humor into their design. I noticed that something powerful hap-pens when groups laugh together atwork. Façades drop, conversationsdeepen, and trust forms more quicklyand meaningfully.

You started to look at interactions inthe workplace differently?

NB: It impacted how I view leaders. Istarted trying to understand who useshumor well and how. I also started studying how humor can be an enginefor empathy, job satisfaction, and evenpower—one that you don’t need to waitto harness until you’re CEO.

JA:While Naomi was quietly “working,”I just finished writing a book, The Drag-onfly Effect, with my husband. The bookwas the opposite of funny—it was fo-cused on the power of story and socialnetworks to make positive change in theworld, in our case by finding bone mar-row matches for cancer patients. Duringthe first year of the book’s launch, weworked with 12 Stanford students on aproject titled “100K Cheeks,” anchoredon the goal to get over 100,000 peopleinto the bone marrow registry. In thatyear, of the 17 people we hoped to save—sons, daughters, and mothers of our fami-lies—we lost 16. It’s hard to put into wordshow heart-breaking that year was for us.

I spent time trying to make sense of itover the next few years. One insight pro-vided a silver lining and some hope—itinvolved an entrepreneur named AmitGupta, who was the only one of the 17who found a match and survived. Inter-estingly, Amit infused humor into everypart of his bone marrow campaign.Despite the high stakes, he somehowcultivated a culture of levity— supportedand amplified by his friends, familymembers, and colleagues—which madeus more nimble and effective at gettingpeople to register. It also influenced whypartners came on board to help us suchas OpenIDEO, who helped us identify

“Two Stanford faculty walk into a bar . . . “ Okay, there may not be a joke that starts likethat, but the Stanford Graduate School of Business did encourage plenty of laughs at the first Humor: Serious Business class this past Spring semester. The brain child ofProfessor Jennifer Aaker and Lecturer Naomi Bagdonas, the interactive course (plenty of role-playing) was designed in part to help students develop an appreciation for the roleof humor in the workplace and even for one’s well-being. Naomi calls humor “an under-leveraged superpower in business.” The duo attracted an impressive list of high profilecomedians and business executives as guest lecturers who use and encourage humor attheir companies. Our interview took place in the brightly-colored classroom on campusoutfitted with the latest presentation screens and a casual layout well-suited to discussions.


more creative ways to find bone marrowmatches, DoSomething.org, and AzizAnsari and Chris Pratt who used humorto create PSAs compelling people to get registered. Witnessing the momen-tum of this campaign, it became clearthat humor could activate a commu-nity—which was particularly importantwhen the stakes were high and the cir-cumstances potentially dire. After that experience, I became

increasingly interested in when, why, and how optimism and humor can havean impact on people’s emotional andphysical health, particularly in high-stakes contexts.

Wow, that’s quite a story. We live in aunique part of the world, Silicon Valley,where it’s pretty common to have rollerskates and pets at work, lava lamps, etc.We’re already kind of loose comparedto other regions. Do we have to take it up a notch when it comes to humor orare we already there?

JA:When I think about the Silicon Val-ley ecosystem, we’re not trying to take itup a notch. However, one focus of theclass is that people don’t take themselvestoo seriously and leverage self-deprecat-ing humor.

NB:The interesting thing is that as kids, we are all hilarious—we’re killin’ iton a daily basis. As middle schoolers, we continue to be funny. And asteenagers, we continue to be funny. But then something changes and we stop being funny.

JA: And in our research, we think we’rebeginning to pinpoint a shift—a “humorcliff ” when people enter the workforce.That is, when asked to rate themselvesagainst the prompts “I believe I am afunny person” and “I laugh frequently”people’s responses to the questions plum-met around age 23. And this data is fromGallop, involving more than 1.4 millionrespondents across cultures.

NB: And it makes sense. We go to work,and all of a sudden we’re very important,and we’re very efficient, and we’re nolonger allowed to leave the house insweatpants or count ice cream as a foodgroup. Plus, some of us have a scarringmoment of a joke gone wrong—of step-ping on a humor landmine as we adaptto a new context and a new audience atwork. So we stop trying. And by theway, this is much worse for women—dis-hearteningly so. But it’s bad for all of us.

Why is this a big problem?

NB: Humor is a superpower—one that’sincredibly under-leveraged in business.There are studies linking the use ofhumor to perceived status, confidence,competence, and improved creative problem solving. Yet, few of us considerhumor capable of these effects—it’s oftenconsidered to be a distraction, but it canbe a real asset.

JA: Exactly. Also, humor can build bondsand strengthen relationships. This is particularly important because

workplaces are killing us. Recent researchby Jeff Pfeffer, Stefanos Zenios, and Joel Goh shows that workplace stress—fueled by long hours, job insecurity, andlack of work-life balance—contributes to at least 120,000 deaths each year andaccounts for up to $190 billion in health-care costs.

NB: Laughter makes us more physicallyresilient to the tensions and stressors ofcorporate life. One reason is that laugh-ter releases oxytocin, which facilitatessocial bonding and increases trust. Whenpeople laugh together at work, relation-ships improve, and people feel more val-ued and trusted, mitigating the effects ofthese workplace stressors. And momentsof laughter have lasting impact down theline as well.

JA: Yes! In one of my favorite studies(yes, we have “favorite studies”), romantic

couples were asked to recall times whenthey laughed together versus times where they shared positive moments.The couples who recalled shared laugh-ter moments reported higher relationshipsatisfaction than those who simplyrecalled shared positive memories. Soeven recalling moments of shared laugh-ter makes people feel better about theirrelationships.

NB:This has implication for teamworkas well; when humor infiltrates teamdynamics, teams get more bonded, cre-ative, and cohesive, which helps themthrive in good times and survive throughdifficult ones

It’s interesting that you just talkedabout using humor to build bonds butalso as a powerful weapon because I also think of humor as disarming.

JA: Yes, you are right. Laughter reducestension and increases resilience in indi-viduals and teams. This is particularlyimportant in stressful times. In fact, inyet another favorite set of studies,Dacher Keltner and his colleagues stud-ied individuals who had recently lost aspouse and found that those who remi-niscence about funny stories showedlower levels of stress and increasedexcitement about life.

Is there a downside to not using humor?Where companies are very tight-lippedor straight-laced and controlling doesperformance suffer?

NB:We think it can. Hiroki Asai used tobe the head marketing communicationsat Apple and led over a thousand creativeemployees. He says that fear kills creativ-ity, and that humor is our most powerfultool to drive fear out of the system. Inthis context, lack of humor can be a hugeliability. Beyond just creative groups,though, we think that humor bringshumanity and empathy back into busi-ness in a way that’s rare.

So we’re trying to instill a mindsetthat taking your work seriously doesn’tmean you need to be serious all of thetime. In fact, being serious and beinghumorous can be of service to each other.The right balance of levity and gravitygives power to both.

I think of business school as involvingspreadsheets and case studies. So if I’m a student trying to figure out whatcourses to take and I see “Humor: Seri-ous Business,” I think I’d want to takethat if for no other reason than as abreak from the other classes. But yousay there are practical reasons to takethe class.

NB:We created the course to beanchored in practical applications. Forexample, we focus on activities that thestudents would do or use outside theclassroom—like writing a bio withhumor, creating a company pitch, ordelivering a speech.

JA: All the activities involve business con-texts where humor is often not found, butif used, could serve the students well—todisarm, build bonds, or just differentiate.

Can you talk about why you’ve beenable to attract such high-level speakersfrom Sara Blakely, founder and CEO

of Spanx, to Seth Meyers, host of “LateNight with Seth Meyers.”

JA: Part of their interest seems to be in really impacting the students. Theyseem to resonate with the goal toempower leaders to build cultures that

cultivate meaning, purpose, and impact—all fueled by humor.

Some have also mentioned that theywish they had taken this type of class inschool. They also really like Naomi. Andme. But mostly Naomi (laughs).

What are some of the classic jokes thatcan have a business impact?

NB:There are techniques you can usefrom comedy writing and performanceto make yourself more effective at beingfunny—like using callbacks (a referenceto an earlier joke or comment) or struc-turing your delivery in a certain way. Andthere are tricks to minimize the risks of a joke gone wrong—never punchingdown, for example.

But we think what’s more crucial in a business context is for people, andentire organizations, to engage a mindsetof levity. That is, build humor into the culture and practices of every day, fromall hands meetings, to new-employeewelcomes, to otherwise mundane logis-tics emails.

JA: For example, over the last couple of years, Naomi and I always take a fewminutes before a class-wide logisticsemail goes out to make sure it has somehumor in it. Your sense of humor is amuscle, and if you haven’t flexed it in a while, you’ll feel the burn—we cer-tainly did at first. But it got easier and is now completely ingrained in how we work.


“Humor is a superpower—one that’sincredibly under-leveraged in business.There are studies linking the use ofhumor to perceived status, confidence,competence, and improved creative problem solving. Yet, few of us considerhumor capable of these effects—it’s oftenconsidered to be a distraction, but it can be a real asset.”

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chat with Gentry’s David Needle.


I mean, except for our emails withyou, they were decidedly boring and wecan’t apologize enough (laughs).

NB: It’s a wonder you made it throughthem. So yeah, many of us shut off ourhumor brains at work. This is aboutretraining ourselves to engage that mindset; that there are opportunities for humor everywhere if we’re open to seeing them.

With email though, where it’s so easy toforward and resend, it seems like somethings that are funny to some people,like the original recipient, can be hurt-ful to others.

JA:There are ways to de-risk that. Onetip is to aim your humor at situations,rather than people.

Josh Grau, one of the members of our “humor editorial team”—a group of talented writers and editors who pro-

vide students feedback on their funny—says as long as you have humor with nomalice behind it, you are probably okay.Even if feelings are hurt, you can repairthem. However, if you cross the line tohumor that’s derogatory and personal,that’s where problems can arise.

But, some people just aren’t funnythough, right?NB:Right! Those people fail the class.Just kidding! Everyone has a funny bone,

but some people are better in differentcontexts or mediums. So the first part ofthe class is about self-discovery, being ahumor anthropologist to understand yourunique style, and tapping into yourstrengths. One of the things we’ve foundis that some people decide they’re notfunny, and that can be limiting. We alsofind there can be differences between gen-ders in terms of who thinks they’re funny.

I think I know where this is going . . .

NB: Right, more women than menbelieve they are not funny.

JA:The data also suggests that womenare more prone to laughing than men.

NB: Partly because when they’re young,little girls are more socialized to affirmand build community, whereas little boys are more socialized than girls intobecoming class clowns.

JA: Says the class clown.

NB:Well, yes, I was voted class clown of my high school, but she was the promqueen of hers. Feel free to guess whichlittle girl had more social status.

There is also interesting research inwhat men and women are looking for inromantic relationships. Both men andwomen say they value a sense of humorin a partner, but when you dig in, morewomen mean “some-one who makes me

laugh,” and more men mean “someonewho laughs at my jokes.”

So it’s not AT ALL that women aren’tor can’t be as funny as men. Look at TinaFey, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, and the list goes on. But we find that womenare less socially incentivized to try.

Any good jokes you can share from theclass or in your experience?

JA: Part of what makes humor effectiveis that it be genuine. One of the thingswe don’t do in the class is to say “Here’s ajoke that will kill every time” because myjoke that kills every time will be differentfrom Naomi’s or yours. So, um, no?

NB: Right. If the students come out ofthe class with a list of common jokes,then we have failed.

JA: But what we do do is have studentscreate a “story bank” and then use those stories as a starting point to incor-porate principles from comedy writingand performing. By the third class they have someone coming in to helpthem craft their story to be mostimpactful in a comedic way—like byusing joke structure or building in callbacks effectively. By building thecontent in this way, it lets them startwith their own authentic stories andthen weave in these tools to make them more effective.

NB: Humor is really individual, sounderstanding your own humor style—and the styles of others—is an importantpart of the class. One you have thatnailed, we move to experimenting withhumor and embedding it in business.But it all starts with reconnecting to thatlevity mindset that many of us lost touchwith—at least in a professional context—around age 23.

Robin Williams said, “You’re onlygiven a little spark of madness. Youmustn’t lose it.” I suppose we’re trying to help people keep the pilot light on. ◆

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HISTORY

Perhaps no other Califor-

nia attorney is better

known for his bony, ex-

pressive forefinger than

Attorney Samuel Mor-

gan Shortridge. When

pleading a case in court,

observers gathered round to watch as Short-

ridge used his index finger like a weapon,

wagging, waving, and pointing it in the

faces of uncooperative witnesses. One wit-

ness noted that the finger went through

twists and turns, indeed, “every gyration to

which a forefinger was ever subjected.” It

distracted and threatened.

The finger seemed to rule unchallenged.

That is until November 1909, when oppos-

ing attorney Oscar Sutro rose to object. He

argued that the dexterous digit was annoy-

ing his witness, and simultaneously mes-

merizing and distracting the jury.

Bespectacled, balding, and bug-eyed, Shortridge seemed quite

stunned and horrified. His eyebrows lifted in surprise. Silence fell

across the packed courtroom. Many seemed breathless by this

wanton attack on San Francisco’s most famed finger. For a few

moments, even the judge was mute. After a protracted silence, he

finally ruled. “The forefinger of Mr. Shortridge is irreproachable.”

Objection overruled. A sigh of relief passed through the room.

Public reaction to Shortridge was mixed. Many reveled in his

courtroom antics, while others insisted he was a 19th-century

man who spent most of his professional life in a 20th-century

world. He was celebrated for his formality of dress (he was seldom

seen without a jacket and necktie), the deep timber of his voice

that thundered and softened at will, and the omnipresent drama

of his broad senatorial gestures.

Shortridge readily admitted that he was a devoted admirer of

classic drama. Shakespearean quotations were as much a part of

his mental equipment as the alphabet. A few of his acquaintances

insisted that when he was brought into the world, he must have

been clutching a tiny volume of William Shakespeare.

Others believed his unique talents were wasted in local court-

rooms. His oratorical skills, by themselves, brought him fame. As

a speaker, he was earnest but not excitable, fervent but not fiery.

Some admirers termed him the “Henry Clay of the American

West.” Others referred to him as the “Cicero of California,” com-

paring him to the Roman Cicero who had been the great master

of diction, gestures, and Latin prose. Shortridge delighted at this

comparison. To accentuate the resemblance, next to his desk in

San Francisco’s Mills Building, he placed a bust of Cicero fash-

ioned of the purest Carrara marble.

Attorneys dreaded coming up against Shortridge in court

because of his masterly ability to sway judges and juries. His care-

fully planned summations were models of beauty and eloquence.

For him, donning the toga of United States Senator had been

a lifelong ambition. Although, without having served a political

apprenticeship, he participated in nine consecutive political cam-

paigns. Finally, in 1920 at the age of 59, he challenged and de-

feated the incumbent James Duval Phelan for the Republican

nomination and was subsequently elected to the first of two six-

year terms in the Senate.

His senatorial campaign was unique. It began early in October

and concluded exactly 18 days later. During that period, he barn-

stormed the state visiting 83 cities in 19 different counties. He

made 98 speeches, not including other informal comments. He

moved up and down the state, traveling 3,650 miles using every

means of transportation except an airplane. Huffing reporters

who followed him noted incredulously that “he never kissed a sin-

gle infant.” According to his campaign expense form, he spent a

total of $672. ➵

A Man of Might

Orator Samuel M.Shortridge haranguing

an audience on thesteps of the San

Francisco City Hall.

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The son of a Campbellite (Disciple of Christ) minister, Short-

ridge was born during the first year of the Civil War in Mount

Pleasant, Iowa. The family moved to Oregon in 1874 and not

long thereafter to San Jose, California. Shortridge enjoyed boast-

ing that the family line could be traced back four generations and

that they were Scots-Irish descendants of the famed and leg-

endary frontiersman Daniel Boone.

Not long after taking his seat in Wash-

ington, he was verbally attacked by col-

leagues on the Senate floor for his apparent

lack of qualifications. Incredulous, albeit

unfazed, Shortridge eloquently responded,

saying that his opponents knew very little

of him. In fact, he said, he’d been elected to

high office in both Oregon and California.

Did they know, for example, that while in

Oregon, he had attended East Salem School and that there “I

was elected janitor?” Moreover, in California, while briefly living

in Nevada City, “I was elected assistant blacksmith at the Cold

Springs Mine.” Finally, in San Jose, “I was unanimously elected

to the position of town lamplighter.” He neglected mentioning

that, for a time, he worked as a newspaper bundler for the San

Jose Mercury Herald.

A light-hearted, well-appreciated speech, but a significant

understatement of the facts. Upon completion of his schooling in

San Jose, Shortridge taught for four years in Napa County and

served for a time as principal of a school in St. Helena. Subse-

quently, he attended Hastings College of the Law in San Fran-

cisco where he earned the respect of students and faculty as a

quick thinker and impassioned speaker. He passed the California

Bar in 1882.

Shortridge reached the Senate on the wave of the new isola-

tionist spirit that was sweeping the nation after World War I.

He closed ranks with Republican leadership, steadfastly fighting

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HISTORY

Retired SenatorShortridge on the stepsof his Atherton home

on Elena Avenue. He purchased the

residence in July 1907from B.T. Britton, following the San

Francisco earthquake.

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international organizations. However, literally hours before elec-

tion day, he became a supporter of the League of Nations in order

to win Herbert Hoover’s endorsement. Shortridge championed

stricter new immigration restrictions, borrowing a page from the

political playbook of defeated Republican Senator James Phelan.

Shortridge continued to call for the exclusion of all Chinese and

Japanese workers whom he saw as inimical to American labor.

He also fought for a high protective tariff while supporting the

call for restrictions on child labor.

While in the Senate, he won new

acclaim, now as “the silver-tongued

orator of the Pacific.” He served 12

years. In his run for a third term in

1932, he was defeated in the primaries

largely because of his strong opposition to Prohibition laws,

which he insisted were damaging to the California economy.

Analyzing his defeat, he blamed his loss on religious fanaticism

and the “new” Southern California population, declaring: “Why

there was a half-crazy preacher in Los Angeles who left his pul-

pit to mingle in politics.”

Shortridge returned to the practice of law in San Francisco

where his dexterous digit along with his traditionally passionate

demeanor again became legendary. Remembering his courtroom

skills, people in trouble continued to seek his help.

One early case had been especially legendary. Shortridge

defended Theodore Kytka, who had been accused of murder ➵

HISTORY

Samuel Shortridge (center)in San Francisco, 1920,

to dedicate a World War Imemorial in the new Civic

Center. He is flanked byArmy Lieutenant GeneralHunter Liggett and Rear

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in 1911. An open and shut case, Kytka was plainly guilty. Never-

theless, Shortridge, gyrating his famed finger as he addressed

the jury with uncommon softness in his voice, exuded charm,

eloquence, and understanding. Jurors deliberated for a mere 15

minutes before returning with a “not guilty” verdict.

Shortridge, however, hadn’t always been as successful. In

1906, when San Francisco’s political boss Abraham Ruef was

tried for graft, corruption, and a variety of other charges, Short-

ridge joined the defense team. The loquacious Shortridge, fer-

vent in his defense of Ruef, refused to be silenced even when so

ordered by the judge. He was charged with contempt of court

and summarily ordered to spend 24 hours in jail.

Months later, against Shortridge’s specific instructions, Ruef

changed his plea to guilty. The stunned attorney was so dis-

traught that he fled the courtroom before the session had con-

cluded. Ruef was sentenced to 14 years in San Quentin.

As early as the 1880s, Shortridge had won recognition as San

Francisco’s orator of choice. No Memorial Day celebration,

Fourth of July, or Washington’s Birthday was considered com-

plete without his patriotic oratory. In 1917, he delivered a speech

during the placing of the cornerstone of the M.H. de Young

Museum in Golden Gate Park. Party leaders believed, “where

Shortridge speaks, Republican majorities grow.”

He liked to describe himself as “the last of the 100 percent

Abraham Lincoln Republicans.” Well before election to the Sen-

ate, he had involved himself in party activities and there were few

elections in which he had not played instrumental roles. In Sep-

tember 1904, when thousands flocked to San Francisco’s

Mechanics Pavilion to attend a Knights of the Templar memo-

rial for the martyred President William McKinley, Sir Knight

Shortridge’s emotional and eloquent tribute brought tears to the

eyes of listeners.

However, not long after leaving the Senate, Shortridge fell ill

with a number of different ailments. He suffered from several

minor heart attacks and strokes. Ultimately, he retired to his

New England-style, wisteria-covered home that he had pur-

chased after the 1906 disasters on Elena Avenue in Atherton,

not far from the Menlo Circus Club and the Convent of Sacred

Heart. He passed his time raising pigeons, friendly critters that

he considered his “most loyal friends.”

For a man who had once been close friends of Presidents

Harding, Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, all of whom he lion-

ized, ironically his sole companions who cared for him were two

faithful Chinese servants.

Samuel Shortridge lived until 1952 and passed away at the

age of 91. Editors eulogized him as “one of the most colorful and

controversial personalities to represent the state of California in

the U.S. Senate.” ◆

Historians Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett may be reached by

regular mail at 3182 Campus Drive, #442, San Mateo 94403.

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Michael Repka oversees the Listing side of DeLeon Realty and personally handles all DeLeon Realty listings. As a former real estate attorney, with a second law degree (an LL.M. from NYU School of Law) in taxation, Michael brings unique vision and capacity to the DeLeon team, which also includes interiordesigners, contractors and various marketing professionals.

Michael Repka

Wellness and Beauty Consultant Alexandria “Lexy” Hernandez provides a variety of massage and beauty techniques in a bright, new, comfortable, and convenient downtown Millbrae studio location.

With over twenty years of experience, her services include restorative massage, scar tissue release from past injuries, chronic neck pain, frozen shoulder, cellulite reduction, body scrubs, and detoxing mud wraps. She also specializes in corrective facial treatments; microcurrent, chemical peels, acne, oxygen, rosacea, manual microdermabrasion and anti aging by using the latest technology in skincare devices.

In addition, Lexy offers in-home care for the aforementioned services including hair and makeup for special occasions.

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Luxurious penthouse condo has views of major San Francisco landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Coit Tower, Treasure Island, Palace of Fine Arts, Transamerica Pyramid, Sutro Tower, Twin Peaks, and City Hall. Formerly home to Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and prior to his ownership, to Peter Getty. Home includes 1 bedroom plus a den (possible 2nd bedroom) and 1.5 baths (with possibility to expand to full bath) and is totally remodeled with the highest quality finishes including: marble master bath with etched glass door, stall shower with body sprays, jetted tub with views of the Golden Gate; glistening Swarovski crystal kitchen island and living room light fixtures, top of the line Studio Becker high-gloss custom cabinets and doors throughout (including auto lift, auto touch drawers and sliding organizers in master closet). Kitchen includes Miele appliances. Electronically controlled shades throughout. Secured building has valet parking, 24 hour doorman, and guaranteed one-car parking in garage.

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This breathtaking mountain top castle is on 13 acres accessed by a quiet country road. This opulent 6,350 +/- sq ft trilevel property is set in a forest of oak, maple, plum, pine and redwood trees. As you approach

this 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath, truly custom estate, you encounter a long gated driveway. Views take center stage in the foyer & elegant living room of sky high soaring ceilings, grand staircase, gas burning fireplace and lovely hardwood floors. All rooms in the home have big windows framing the views. The high end gourmet kitchen is a paradigm of style & convenience. The family room/office with full bar has a full bath. Large formal dining room + 1/2 bath complete this main living level. Decks overlook the pool & basketball court below. One ascends the grand staircase to the crown of the home which consists of a laundry room, 4 bedrooms & 3 baths. One of these is an awesome master suite. Spectacular views of the verdant grounds continue throughout. Below, the subterranean level features a huge great room home theater, isolated bedroom & bath and sauna and another bath with pool access. An attached 3 car garage complete the floor plan. The property lines of the 13 acres extend down the hill to La Honda Road. Accessible hiking trails behind the property lead to hundreds of acres of open space. $2,749,000

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As the lyrics in a Miley Cyrus song professclimbing a mountain isn’t about getting tothe other side—it’s about the climb. Execu-tive Director Kristine McCann and thepeople whose lives are touched by the BayArea Housing Corp. (BAHC) couldn’t

agree more. For the past six years, McCann has participated inthe Iron Horse Bicycle Classic from Durango to SilvertonColorado, to help raise funds for the organization she co-founded 14 years ago. BAHC helps people who are livingwith Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) findappropriate housing. The 50-mile ride takes McCann overtwo mountain passes, each summiting at just under 10,500 feet,giving McCann plenty of time to contemplate her role in makingthe road a little easier for her I/DD residents.

BAHC owns and managespecialized homes for people whore living with I/DD, many of

whom also have medical, behavioral, and mental health needs thatrequire constant support. “We strive to create life-enhancing com-munities—homes that add to the resident’s quality of life andtheir overall level of happiness,” explains McCann. Working withan innovative, but lean, team at BAHC, McCann strives to pro-vide homes that are well integrated into the community. The teamalso oversees property management in addition to their ongoingroles as advocates in research and development and communityrelations for their current and prospective residents. For McCann, the job is personal. Her daughter, now 38, has

cerebral palsy, and lives with two other caregivers in an apartment.“My daughter is one of my biggest teachers and the inspiration fordoing everything I do,” explains McCann. “I understand whatthese families are going through andthe struggle they face trying to keeptheir loved ones with developmentaldisabilities close by in homes built toserve their specific needs.”In the past year, BAHC has secured

new funding to purchase and develop 11new homes in the greater San FranciscoBay Area for people with I/DD. With

the addition of these new homes, BAHC will own and manage48 homes in the community. Working alongside her co-founderand current board chair, Clare McDermott, what started with aninitial $5,000 donation in 2003 has skyrocketed to nearly $65 mil-lion in 2017. Looking forward, BAHC is now focusing on newmodels for inclusive, multi-family housing, and is seeking scalablepublic/private partnerships for new development opportunities,says McCann.As for her personal fundraising campaign, McCann takes to

the road. An admitted cycling novice, McCann began riding tobenefit LIVE STRONG before deciding to ride for her ownorganization. At 65, the former college health and phys ed majorlikes to do anything to keep herself moving, including 50 milers inSanta Fe and Moab. “It’s an opportunity to engage people andallow a means for anyone to support BAHC.” No doubt McCann rides to make the road easier for her

daughter and others with I/DD. “My daughter is earning herdegree in psychology and now is the No. 1 volunteer for the

Santa Clara suicide hotline,” saysMcCann proudly. “She has worth.Everybody has worth. They shouldbe given the opportunity to live asnormal a life as possible. It’s theright thing for our Silicon Valleycommunity to do.” ◆For more information, please visitwww.bahc1.org.

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AWorthy ClimbKristine McCann, executive director of Bay Area Housing Corp., takes ona grueling bike challenge to help ease the housing hardships for peoplewith developmental disabilities.

Smoothing the Road

One of the homes built by BAHC

Kris McCann tackles the Iron Horse BicycleClassic—the annual raceshe rides to raise money to provide housing for people with intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities.


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See what you think.

Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Deborah Irmas as guest curator along with Eve Schillo, assistant curator, LACMA, with the curatorial team of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA. SJMA’s presentation is organized by Rory Padeken, associate curator. It is sponsored by Dr. Jan Newstrom Thompson and Paul Goldstein. Image: Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #5, 1977; Gelatin silver print; 6 ¾ × 9 ½ inches; © Cindy Sherman, photo courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York.

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Writer Christine Dowd and her

English Cream Golden Retriever, Finn,

at home in Woodside. The duo are

frequently spotted enjoying a walk along

the community’s rural trails.

With a longtime affection for GermanShepherds, Christine Dowd quicklydiscovered the seemingly universaladoration for Golden Retrievers whenbringing her new puppy home toWoodside from Tucson, where she

and her husband, Jerry, picked up their English Cream GoldenRetriever, Finn, from a well-known breeder. “Walking throughthe terminal with an eight-week-old adorable puppy was anexperience I will never forget,” recalls Christine, whose flight

home was delayed by four hours. “I met more peo-ple on that one day than I had in a year! Everyonegravitated toward us—children, adults, seniors.”

One passenger from Berkeley bestowed theultimate testament to Finn’s adorability factor.“She offered me her first-class seat because shefelt sorry for Finn,” Christine laughs. While shedidn't take the generous offer, Christine realizedshe made the right decision for a new companion.“I was skeptical about Goldens at first,” admitsChristine, who researched “more reliable” breedsafter experiencing temperament issues with twoof her German Shepherds. “Were Goldens reallyas loving,” she wondered, “or was everyone exag-gerating?”

The Dowds soon learned firsthand that noone was exaggerating—Goldens rightfully de-serve their beloved reputation. Finn is affection-ate, fun loving, and a trusty companion. WhileChristine, a writer, sits at her desk finishing hermanuscript for a (hopefully) soon-to-be-pub-lished novel, Finn lies at her feet, patientlywaiting for his best friend to get up and grabhis leash. Christine loves taking Finn for longhikes when not writing or riding her Morgan

horse. While their favorite hike is through the Windy Hill OpenSpace Preserve, the duo also likes to explore new paths along theextensive trail system in Woodside, where Christine and herhusband have lived for more than 20 years and raised their fourchildren.

Born in Lyon, France, Christine, 66, moved to the UnitedStates when she was just four years old with her American fatherand French mother. Once a stewardess for Pan American Air-lines, Christine left the friendly skies soon after the birth of herdaughter and began a career as an English and French teacher.After she “retired” from teaching, Christine earned her MFA inwriting from Vermont College of Fine Arts (specializing in chil-dren and young adult genres) and decided to pursue her passionfulltime.

Although being a writer can be a solitary endeavor, demand-ing many hours sitting in front of a computer screen, Christinenever feels alone. She relies on Finn to keep her company—andto keep her connected. Indeed, more than a year after their Tuc-son airport experience, people still gravitate toward the adorable,prancing pup named Finn—a loveable Golden Retriever with agoofy smile. ◆ —MAYA SHYDLOWSKI


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“My mission in life is notmerely to survive, but tothrive; and to do so withsome passion, some com-passion, some humor, andsome style. —MAYA ANGELOU

Being happy never goesout of style. —LILY PULITZER

Fashion fades, only styleremains the same. —COCO CHANEL

Style is something veryindividual, very personal,and in their own uniqueway, I believe everyone isstylish. —SALMAN KHANA

In matters of style, swimwith the current; in mattersof principle, stand like arock. —THOMAS JEFFERSON

Style is a simple way ofsaying complicated things.—JEAN COCTEAU

A country, a style or anepoch are interesting onlyfor the idea behind them. —CHRISTIAN DIOR

Concision in style, preci-sion in thought, decision in life. —VICTOR HUGO

Style is when they’re run-ning you out of town andyou make it look like youare leading the parade.—WILLIAM BATTIE

God is really only anotherartist. He invented thegiraffe, the elephant, andthe cat. He has no style,He just goes on tryingother things. —PABLO PICASSO

The proper words in theproper places are the true definition of style.—JONATHAN SWIFT

An easy way to find yourown style is to exaggerateyourself a bit and then finda balance. —JOHAN LINDEBERG

Seeing, feeling, thinking,believing—these are thestages of how we changeour style on the outsideand self-image on theinside. —STACY LONDON

Style is a fraud. I alwaysfelt the Greeks were hidingbehind their columns. —WILLIAM DE KOONING

Great personal style is anextreme curiosity aboutyourself. —IRIS APFEL

Every day each of us wakesup, reaches into drawersand closets, and pulls out a costume for the day andproceeds to dress in a stylethat can only be called preposterous. —MARY SCHMICH

Style is a way to say whoyou are without having tospeak. —RACHEL ZOE

Fashion can be bought.Style one must possess. —EDNA WOOLMAN CHASE

Style comes in all shapesand sizes. Therefore, thebigger you are, the morestyle you have. —MISS PIGGY

Style is wearing an even-ing dress to McDonald’s,wearing heels to play foot-ball. It is personality, confidence, and seduction.—JOHN GALLIANO

Style is primarily a matterof instinct. —BILL BLASS

Style is knowing who you are,what you want to say, and notgiving a damn. —ORSON WELLES

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