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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis

S hould Palo Alto blanket thecity with wireless Internet ac-cess, or continue developing

its fiber-optic system?On Monday night, the Palo Alto

City Council will consider whetherto request proposals from private

companies interested in installing acitywide telecommunications net-work. Assuming the council wants tomove forward, one of the majorquestions is whether the city shouldseek partners to blanket the city withlower-broadband wireless access or

work with providers of higher-broadband systems.

A longstanding project usingfiber-optic cables, known as the“fiber-to-the-home” project, hadbeen estimated to cost $40 million.A new city report estimates wirelessaccess would cost approximately $3million to cover Palo Alto, east of In-terstate Highway 280.

Aside from the cheaper price tag,there are other possible benefits for

considering wireless.“It might appeal to a broader au-

dience and provide connectivity thatis not there right now,” said Joe Sac-cio, the deputy director of the city’sAdministrative Services Depart-ment.

It would also place Palo Alto onpar with other nearby cities. Googleannounced last year it would blanketits hometown, Mountain View, withfree wireless Internet access and re-

cently began testing the technologyin some neighborhoods. Major citieson the wireless bandwagon includeSan Francisco and Philadelphia.

“It obviously has appeal,” Sacciosaid. “It’s obvious that municipalitiescan jump in and offer service andpartner with the Googles of theworld to do this.”

However, a wireless project wouldhave far less broadband than the Palo

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SLAIN POLICEOFFICER

Ridingto safetyLocal teens help

peers safely get homeon weekends

by Cyrus Hedayati

H igh school seniors James Mus-carella and Alix Pruzanski en-joy spending their weekend

nights cruising to parties around thePeninsula — but not because they’reromantically desperate. Instead, thepair pick up drunk teenagers and drivethem home as part of a communityservice called Safe Ride.

The program is free and anony-mous, giving teens an easy alterna-tive to driving under the influence.

“We don’tlecture them, ortell them ‘Whatare you doing?You shouldn’tbe doing this,’”said Muscarella,a Safe Ride co-ordinator at-tending Gunn.

“A lot of times they’ll talk to you,but if they don’t want to, the onlything they have to tell us is where theywant to be dropped off,” said Pruzan-ski, a program coordinator attendingCastilleja.

Every year, teens and their parentsexperience the sobering reality ofdrunk driving. Leaving parties too in-toxicated to make good judgmentsand too afraid to call home for help,some teens opt to get in the car with adrunk driver or possibly drive underthe influence themselves. The conse-quences of such decisions have beensubstantial, according to the Ameri-can Red Cross: While young driversmake up only 6.9 percent of the totaldriving population, they constitute 13percent of the alcohol-involved driv-ers in fatal crashes.

Because of the importance of theissue, Safe Ride received a $5,000grant from the Palo Alto Weekly Hol-iday Fund this past year to operate.


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Should Palo Alto try for citywide Wi-Fi?

In a heartfelt farewell to slain East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard May, who had worked withyoung people, hundreds of schoolchildren lined University Avenue at Bay Road Thursday morn-ing as his funeral procession passed by.

The children were fourth and fifth graders from nearby Costano Elementary School and CesarChavez Academy, many holding hand-drawn signs declaring their love for May.

The funeral procession of hundreds of police on motorcycles and in patrol cars, their light bars flash-ing, took almost 20 minutes to pass by on the way to a funeral service in San Jose’s HP Pavilion.

The children were respectful, having been told by their teachers that the procession was not a pa-rade. But many waved back at officers who waved at them, and a number of officers briefly turnedon their sirens in short bursts of thanks at seeing the children and the others who lined the curb. Theofficers came from police agencies around the state to pay respect to May.

May, 38, was shot and killed Jan. 7 while following a man who had been in a fight. Alberto Al-varez, 23, of East Palo Alto, has been arrested and charged with May’s murder, for which he mayface the death sentence if convicted.

—Don Kazak


ReaderWireReader comments via e-mail, voice mail and U.S. mail

‘Customer’ serviceI became concerned when reading

the letter from several library employ-ees who state, “Working with the (li-brary) director and her staff, the LibraryAdvisory Commission is now develop-ing recommendations for future libraryservice” (Weekly, Jan. 4).

If the above letter is accurate, some-thing is very wrong. Under the process,recommendations cannot be written un-til after an independent firm conducts aresident survey to gauge the degree ofsupport for various library issues, in-cluding for branch libraries. This surveyis critical to residents and their li-braries, and recommendations mustflow from the results.

Surely employees don’t send a highlyopinionated letter intended to influenceresidents before a survey unless theirboss knows and approves of it in ad-vance. Given the need for integrity indeciding the future of our libraries, weneed to hear from our library directorboth as to the appropriateness and ac-curacy of the letter.

As to the survey, surely non-technicallanguage will be used so that questionsand the implications can be understoodbefore a resident chooses a response.The survey data compiled by the firmadministering the survey will then be in-terpreted by the library director and Li-brary Advisory Commission. Only thenmay recommendations to the CityCouncil be formulated — by the direc-tor, commission, Library Foundation,Friends of the Library, etc.

In the meantime, I suggest that theterm “customer” be dropped by librarystaff in describing library users. Cus-tomer implies we do not “own” our li-braries. Isn’t that the whole point — wedo own our libraries, with the responsi-bility to adequately fund them?

Winter DellenbachBarron Park, Palo Alto

Stanford vitriolWe added a second floor to our

house on Kingsley Avenue about 22years ago. It was well done — we dis-cussed it with the neighbors and invitedthem over to see it in process so theycould be assured no sightlines would in-fringe on backyard privacy, etc. It morethan doubled the original 1,200 square

feet (an overhang).The result was a different configura-

tion that nonetheless fit in very well andlooked like it had been there as long asthe original actually had — and com-fortably accommodated our soon-to-befamily of four.

I liken the demands for trails throughStanford to, say, a demand from PaloAlto that I provide a bench in the middleof my front yard for dogwalkers to reston during their rounds, or a demandthat I provide a parcourse station — asquid pro quo for permission to add thesecond floor.

I just can’t get over the vitriol continu-ally displayed toward the most respon-sible major landowner in the area. I alsojust can’t get over the demands towardan institution that provides such incredi-ble recreational opportunities for thesurrounding communities as it is.

Alan MelaBlue Oak Lane, Los Altos

Armor unrestA secret Pentagon study, hidden

from the American public until recently,now reveals that a staggering 80 per-cent of marines who have been killedcould have survived if equipped withproper body armor.

This armor has been available since2003 but the Pentagon refused sup-plies. Many marines requested theirloved ones to send the necessary bodyarmor and may have survived certaindeath with the extra protection. Thevests currently used leave some chestand back areas exposed.

The study covering the period ofMarch 2003 through June 2005 re-vealed that bullets and shrapnel struckunprotected areas such as the shoul-ders, sides and torso. And 340 sol-diers died from torso wounds alone.

It is likely that the tens of thousandsof soldiers seriously wounded may havesurvived with more adequate protection.I urge readers to demand accountabilityfrom the Bush administration — the res-ignation of Donald Rumsfeld and hisband of armchair warriors. Please alsovoice your outrage to CongressmanMurtha, who seems to be one of thefew Democrats who is not MIA.

Jagjit SinghLouisa Court, Palo Alto

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CorrectionThe Jan. 11 edition of the Weekly incorrectly reported that former JordanMiddle School teacher Bill Giordano, who is facing charges of molesting aformer student more than a decade ago, did not enter a plea during hiscourt appearance Tuesday. Giordano entered a not guilty plea.To request a clarification or correction, call Marc Burkhardt, managing edi-tor, at (650) 326-8210, or write to P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto 94302.


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J onathan Steinman’s classmateslearned something new abouttheir friend this week: He can

separate DNA. Steinman, a Palo Alto High School

senior, found himself the center of at-tention Wednesday when officials an-nounced he’s a semifinalist in a pres-tigious 65-year-old national math andscience competition known as the“junior Nobel Prize.”

A crowd of media personnel, aschool district associate superintend-ent, Steinman’s mom and a represen-tative from the Intel Science TalentSearch — armed with balloons and alarge cardboard $1,000 check —marched into a roomful of bewilderedstudents at seventh period.

Intel’s Tami Casey announced thatSteinman is one of nine semifinalistsfrom the Bay Area. He is one of 23in California, and one of 300 in thecountry.

“People who have won this havegone on to invent microprocessors,medical devices that have savedlives,” Casey said. “You have arrived.You are on your way to being one ofAmerica’s great scientists.”

A student relaxing on a couchwhispered to a friend, “I knew he wasgood. I didn’t know he was thatgood.”

Joining Casey in the middle of theroom, Steinman remained as com-posed as a teenager who is suddenly$1,000 richer could be.

“I didn’t know they actually gavereally big checks,” the 17-year-oldsaid, grinning.

Steinman’s report, titled “Elec-trophoresis in Nanochannels: ANovel Method for Rapid, High Res-olution Separation of DNA,”stemmed from two summers he in-terned at Stanford University’s Cen-ter for Clinical Immunology.

This past summer, Steinman per-formed experiments and gathereddata in the center under a mentor,Sumita Pennathur, a mechanical en-gineering Ph.D. student. Their work

focused on a method to refine and au-tomate the separation of DNA tomake its study less costly and laborintensive.

Steinman’s direct supervisor atStanford, P.J. Utz, an associate pro-fessor of medicine, suggested the sen-ior submit the research to the sciencetalent search. It took 80 to 90 hours inSeptember and October to put the re-port together.

“I think one of the best things youcan do is become an expert in some-thing and then explain it to people,”Steinman said, still holding balloonsand posing for photos outside ofclass. “I became a little bit of an ex-pert in nanochannels and I shared itwith people, and this is what I got.”

The Science Talent Search wascreated by Science Service in 1942,a nonprofit organization focused onscience publications and education-al programs. Intel took over forWestinghouse as the search’s spon-sor nine years ago.

Since its inception, the competitionhas honored more than 2,500 finalistswith awards and scholarships, andmany of them hold some of theworld’s most coveted science andmath honors, including six NobelPrizes, three National Medals of Sci-ence, and 10 MacArthur FoundationFellowships.

Each year, about 1,600 high-schoolseniors submit research projects thatcover all disciplines of math and sci-ence, including biology, chemistry, en-gineering, physics, and social science.The entries are reviewed by top scien-tists in each particular field and judgedon individual research ability, scien-tific originality and creative thinking.

Steinman’s teachers say he has agift in those areas.

“Jonathan is a questioner. He ques-tions and he worries,” said KatherineLawrence, the instructional supervi-sor for Paly’s science department whowas also Steinman’s advanced-place-ment chemistry teacher.

Contest entries also require a

questionnaire that digs into the stu-dents’ lives and personalities. In onequestion, Steinman names DonaldBarbieri as the most influential per-son in his life.

Barbieri, Steinman wrote, “is a manfor whom science is far from an ab-stract concept.” He “owns a shoe shopnear track 12 of Penn Station in NewYork, and fights courageously againsthis debilitating disease just to getthrough each day.”

Barbieri, a friend of Steinman’s fa-ther, is battling multiple sclerosis andhas remained devoted to finding a cure.

“If Don has the strength to followscience despite the ravages of his dis-ease, then surely it is worth pursu-ing,” the senior wrote.

After science, journalism is anoth-er of Steinman’s passions. He in-terned at the Palo Alto Weekly in thesummer of 2004 and wrote severaleditorial columns.

On Jan. 25, Intel will announce 40finalists, each of whom will receivean all-expense paid trip to Washing-ton, D.C. to compete in a week-longchallenge for scholarships totalingmore than $500,000. The top prize isa $100,000 college scholarship.

There will be some stiff competi-tion for a finalist slot. Jason Gao, astudent at Mission San Jose HighSchool in Fremont, submitted a re-port entitled “The Effects of EnzymeAddition on Anaerobic Digestion andthe Time-Growth Model for BiogasProduction.” Another local student,Kate Brown, who attends San Jose’sPresentation High School, entered herproject, “Urea Uptake in a Hydro-ponic System for Growing Nastur-tium officianalis.”

Steinman is keeping it all in per-spective.

“Science is always more interestingwhen you get some of it right andmore of it wrong so you can ask morequestions,” he said. ■

Staff writer Alexandria Rochacan be e-mailed at [email protected].

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Junior EinsteinPaly senior honored for scientific research

by Alexandria Rocha


Upfront

Bids for Children’s Library project over budgetThe lowest bid from a construction company to revamp and expand the

Palo Alto Children’s Library was approximately $200,000 higher than theoriginal construction estimate, city staff reported this week.

The city will now approach its partners on the project — the LibraryFoundation and the Friends of the Palo Alto Library — to see if they haveor can raise additional dollars, according to Deputy Public Works Direc-tor Mike Sartor.

Four companies applied for the construction contract; proposals wereopened this week. The lowest bid came from BRCO Constructors for $2.6million, according to city Purchasing Manager Johnella Walker. The orig-inal estimate was $2.4 million.

The project will expand the 65-year-old library by 2,600 square feet,make the historic building handicap accessible and upgrade its electricaland mechanical systems.

The library closed last month for an estimated two years. Library serv-ices for children are now spread across the city’s other four libraries.

The City Council is scheduled to award the construction contract at itsJan. 30 meeting. ■

—Bill D’Agostino

Hospital workers reject contract offer

Union workers at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children’s hospitals vot-ed overwhelmingly Monday to reject the hospitals’ contract offer, accord-ing to the Web site for Service Employees International Union, Local 715.

John Vellardita, Local 715’s chief spokesman, could not be reached forcomment.

The SEIU Web site stated that workers “vote by 90-percent margin toreject latest contract offer.”

Hospitals spokeswoman Sarah Staley expressed skepticism over the 90percent figure. “We don’t believe the numbers add up. They say that 90percent rejected the contract but 54 percent of their workers showed up towork” on Dec. 12 during a one-day strike, she said.

Of 1,400 SEIU workers at the two hospitals, Staley said that 481 of 880scheduled to work Dec. 12 did work that day.

The Local 715’s Web site, however, claimed that 90 percent of its work-ers honored the strike.

The hospitals have offered 12 percent in raises over three years, whilethe union, as of November, was asking for 29 percent over three years.

The union Web site also stated that the workers would like a “third par-ty facilitator” to enter the contract negotiations. The hospitals, mean-while, would prefer a federal mediator to be involved.

Staley said that no new talks are scheduled. A series of talks was heldlast Thursday and Friday. Local 715’s contract with the hospitals expiredlast November. ■

— Don Kazak

Palo Alto’s school staff receives raise

The Palo Alto school board ratified an agreement at Tuesday night’smeeting with the district’s classified employees’ union that includes a 1-percent salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2005.

The three-year contract also includes a separate salary increase that iscontingent upon this year’s property taxes, the district’s main source of rev-enue. If the taxes come in above 5.5 percent over last year’s, the classifiedemployees will also receive a percentage of those extra funds.

Scott Bowers, the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources,said negotiations were conducted “in harmony and with laughter.”

The classified employees’ union represents 580 of the district’s non-cer-tificated staff, including bus drivers, cafeteria workers, teacher aides andjanitors, among many other positions.

The district and the teachers’ union are expected to reach an agreementnext week. ■

— Alexandria Rocha

Gunn is officially a green business

Following in the City of Palo Alto’s footsteps, Gunn High School hasbeen certified as a Green Business by the Bay Area Green Business Pro-gram for its efforts to reduce waste and promote energy conservation.

The school’s former activities director, Nik Kaestner, who left his postlast school year, had been leading the charge on the project for a few years.It got off the ground, however, when the school district’s new businessmanager, Jerry Matranga, made Gunn officials an offer they couldn’t re-fuse — cut the campus’ energy use in half and the school can keep halfof the savings.

“Everywhere you look, there are areas you can make infrastructural andbehavioral changes,” said Kaestner, who has moved to Boston, but was vis-iting Palo Alto this week.

So far, the project’s most significant work has been in improving theschool’s recycling program and pollution prevention by reducing theamount of hazardous waste the janitors use. ■

— Alexandria Rocha

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Friday, Jan. 13Inauguration of the Martin LutherKing Jr. Research & Education In-stitute at Stanford University. The in-stitute, which was launched with a$1 million foundation grant by foot-ball legend Ronnie Lott, has nowraised $4 million and will have a per-manent place on the Stanford cam-pus. There will be a performance byGuy & Candie Carawan, folk singersof the modern civil-rights movement.Former U.S. Secretary of StateGeorge P. Schultz will be awardedthe Annual King Award, among oth-ers. Stanford Professor Larry Bobo ofthe Center for Comparative Studiesin Race and Ethnicity and MLK Insti-tute Director Clayborne Carson willspeak. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. OakRoom, Tresidder building, Stanford.Call 723-2092 or visit www.kinginsti-tute.info.

Open house and photo exhibitionMuseum-quality exhibition of MartinLuther King Jr. and civil-rights-move-ment photographs are part of theannual open house hosted by thenew Martin Luther King, Jr. Research& Education Institute. Refreshmentsserved. From 3-5 p.m. Free. 466 ViaOrtega, Stanford. Call 723-2092 orvisit www.kinginstitute.info.

Saturday, Jan. 14Community Sing-Along A sing-alongwill be held in honor of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. and led by Folk This!at 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, FirstPresbyterian Church. 1140 CowperSt., Palo Alto. Donation $7-$15. Call326-8837 or visit www.peaceandjus-tice.org.

Sunday, Jan. 15Passages of Martin Luther King Jr.Dramatic reading will be rendered ofexcerpts from the play by Dr. Clay-borne Carson on the life of MartinLuther King Jr. from his Nobel PeacePrize to his assassination, includinghis debates with Malcolm X. Noonto1:30 p.m. Free. Memorial Church,Stanford. Call 723-2092 or visitwww.kinginstitute.info.

“Speaking Out — for Truth, Peaceand Justice” A gathering will takeplace at Lytton Plaza in downtownPalo Alto to honor Martin LutherKing Jr. and to commemorate thethird anniversary of a march to de-mand a congressional investigationof 9/11. Guest speakers will includeCity Councilman Peter Drekmeierand 13 other activists. The event isfree and will take place from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Contact Carol Brouillet at(650) 857-0927 or visit www.com-munitycurrency.org/.

Monday, Jan. 16Freedom Train On the federal MLKholiday, the 21st Annual FreedomTrain will depart Palo Alto UniversityAvenue Caltrain station, bound forSan Francisco, at 10:34 a.m. Trivia

quizzes and other activities will beoffered en route and at the SanFrancisco Civic Center. In honor ofRosa Parks, celebrants will be trans-ported by bus from the San Francis-co train station to Bill Graham CivicAuditorium for “teach-ins.” Topicsrange from the civil rights contribu-tions of Dr. King and Rosa Parks toeconomics, health and finances.Tickets are $5, and can be pur-chased in East Palo Alto at BrockPlaza, 2111-B University Ave. or atthe train station at 9 a.m. on the dayof the event. Event runs until 4 p.m.Call (408) 292-3157 or visitwww.mlkscv.org/mlk-freedom-train-san-jose-san-francisco.htm.

Tribute to Gandhi and Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. An evening of spe-cial music and readings to honorKing and Gandhi will take place at7:30 p.m. Free. East West Book-shop, 324 Castro St., Mountain View.Call 988-9800 or visit www.east-west.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 17“First He Was a Preacher” Clergy

contemplate the life of Martin LutherKing Jr. with a brown-bag lecture bythe Rev. Troy Jackson of the Univer-sity Christian Church, Cincinnati,Ohio, and discussion with notable lo-cal ministers. Noon-1 p.m. RoundRoom, adjoining Memorial Church,Stanford Free. Call 723-2092 or visitwww.kinginstitute.info.

Thursday, Jan. 19“A New Green Dream” Van Jones,executive director of the Ella BakerCenter for Human Rights in Oakland,will speak on “A New Green Dream:Reviving Silicon Valley through UrbanEcology.” Jones, a lawyer who has

worked to stop inhumane incarcera-tion of young people in California’sYouth Authority prisons, will share hisvision for reviving cities, the economyand people’s spirits with a new waveof “green collar” jobs. The event is at7:30 p.m. at First PresbyterianChurch, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto.It is open to the public, and dona-tions of $5-10 will be accepted at thedoor. The presentation is co-spon-sored by Acterra, the First Presbyter-ian Church of Palo Alto, PeninsulaPeace and Justice Center, and theLoma Prieta Chapter of the SierraClub. For information, call Kay O’Neillof Acterra at (650) 962-9876 x345 [email protected].

Saturday, Jan. 21Celebrating South African FreedomA panel-discussion symposium willinclude notables active in the anti-apartheid movement. The documen-tary film series “Have You Heard fromJohannesburg?” will premiere. From1 to 5 p.m. Visitwww.auroraforum.stanford.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 24The Heart of Whiteness Lecture onconfronting race, racism and whiteprivilege with Robert Jensen, profes-sor of media ethics and journalism,University of Texas at 7:30 p.m. Fel-lowship Hall, First PresbyterianChurch, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto.Donation $7-$15. Call 326-8837.www.peaceandjustice.org.

Thursday, Jan. 26Food for the Soul Down-home soulfood lunch with presentations by stu-dents and others. Noon-1 p.m. OakRoom, Tresidder Union, Stanford.Call 723-2092 or visit www.kinginsti-tute.info. ■

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Numerous events to honor slain civil-rights leader’s life

by the Weekly Staff From dramatic readings and a sing-along to talks about peace and urban ecology, the Peninsula will honor the

legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. for the next two weeks. Here are some of the offerings:

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Kennell A. Jackson Jr., a professor of African history at Stanford Uni-versity, died Nov. 21. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17,at 4 p.m. at Stanford’s Memorial Church, Palm Drive, Stanford.

James Manabu Momii, a resident of Menlo Park, died Jan. 8. A me-morial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at Sneider &Sullivan Mortuary, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Palo Alto City Council . . . The council will review its long-range fi-nancial plan and will consider seeking proposals for private compa-nies interested in a citywide “fiber-to-the-home” or other high-speedbroadband Internet services. The meeting will be held on Tuesday,Jan. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall(250 Hamilton Ave.).

Palo Alto City Council . . .The council will hold a town hall meetingon Emergency and Disaster Preparedness on Wednesday, Jan. 18beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall (250Hamilton Ave.).

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Upfront

According to Anna Gail Caunca,the head of the program and directorof community partnerships at theAmerican Red Cross’ Palo Alto chap-ter, the program has leaped in suc-cess this year: The number of ridesgiven in fall 2005 was 121, comparedto only 33 the year before.

“We had way more calls last se-mester (than in previous years) — notbecause more people were drinking,but because more people were call-ing,” Pruzanski said.

As coordinators, Muscarella andPruzanski recruit volunteers and pro-mote awareness of the program attheir schools. Many volunteers haveseen the effects of drinking and driv-ing firsthand, Pruzanski said.

“I had a friend die from a drunkdriver a few years ago,” she said.“Everyone knows someone whodoes it (drinks and drives).”

The program began in 1984, after aPalo Alto High School student, ScottSafreed, 17, died in a car accident onEmbarcadero Road due to a 16-year-old drunk driver. Students from PaloAlto and Gunn High School createdSafe Ride so that no teen would havean excuse for driving drunk.

In addition to helping a programthey believe in, volunteers receiveother benefits: They earn communityservice hours and become CPR certi-fied, which can help obtain jobs likebeing a lifeguard, Pruzanski said.

“I get to know the area really well,”said Willie Salzman, a volunteer andsenior at Gunn. Volunteers like Salz-man can pick up teens from PaloAlto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Los Al-tos, Moffett Field, Mountain View,Portola Valley, Redwood City, Stan-ford and Woodside.

The coordinators also learn leader-ship skills, Caunca said, since most ofthe responsibilities fall on their shoul-ders. While Castilleja, Palo Alto,Gunn, Los Altos, St. Francis and Sa-cred Heart high schools promote theprogram, it’s up to the volunteersfrom those schools to recruit morestudents.

“Anna Gail really wants the pro-gram to be run by students so shemakes us do a lot,” Pruzanski said.

Coordinators are critical to the pro-gram because without the minimumof four teen volunteers (two boys and

two girls) and one adult supervisor,the service cannot run for the night,Caunca said.

“If we have to cancel a night, ithurts the program,” Pruzanski said.“If people call and no one picks up,they’ll think that they can’t dependon Safe Ride.”

The volunteers stay at the Ameri-can Red Cross Palo Alto facility from10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Friday and Satur-day nights, answering calls, providingtransportation for their peers and doingvarious activities in the meantime, likewatching movies and playing games.

“Sometimes we have themenights,” Pruzanski said. “Some nightswe’ll have poker or a video-gamenight.”

Safeway and Blockbuster also do-nate gift cards to the program so thevolunteers have access to whatevermovies and snacks they want.

“It’s actually fun getting the calls,”said Pruzanski, as the other volun-teers rushed over to answer their firstcall of the night. “We all get excitedwhen the phone rings.”

The volunteers also attend meet-ings where they learn and discuss theeffects of driving under the influencewith professionals, such as police of-ficers and paramedics. Hopefully,Caunca said, the volunteers will passon their knowledge to friends.

“Kids are talking to each other,”she said. “If you learn about it inhealth class, you usually get lecturedby the teacher. It’s different hearing itfrom your peers.”

The volunteers say that in additionto local authorities, most residentssupport the program, pointing out thatone of the two cars they use camefrom an anonymous donor in thecommunity.

“The parents at Gunn are really intoit,” Muscarella said. “Sometimesyou’ll get, like, a school board meet-ing where someone will complain thatit’s encouraging drinking, but it seemslike most people are cool with it.”

They say the program does not en-courage or discourage underagedrinking, but merely addresses thesafety issues all teens face.

“It’s an acknowledgement of reali-ty,” said Ron Voss, an adult volun-teer whose daughter previously at-tended Los Altos High.

Also, the program is not reservedfor those under the influence, the vol-unteers said.

“If someone just feels unsafe, ifthey want to get home and need aride, Safe Ride is there for them touse,” Pruzanski said. ■

Editorial Intern Cyrus Hedayatican be reached at [email protected].

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Alto City Council originally sought.A City Council memo asked forpartners able to provide at least 100megabits per second, which fiber-optic cables could provide.

Even at its fastest, wireless canonly provide 54 megabits per sec-ond, staff warned. The staff’s $3-million estimate is based on tech-nology that could provide approxi-mately 1 megabit per second ofdownloading.

Councilman Bern Beecham saidthe wireless option would allowpeople to access the Internet fromtheir laptops in coffee shops.

But, he added, “That’s not theneed that the fiber-to-the-homesupporters in Palo Alto want tosatisfy.”

Fiber-optic cables, or another

high-broadband system, would al-low users to download movies ondemand and take advantage of oth-er emerging technologies, Beechamsaid. Fiber-optic cables also havethe ability to provide cable televi-sion and telephone services.

“It really is apples and oranges,”Beecham said of wireless and fiber-to-the-home.

The council was set to requestproposals seeking a telecommuni-cations partner in October, but de-cided to hold off until early thisyear.

At the October meeting, therewere only five council membersable to vote on the issue, due to con-flicts of interest for four of them.

Beecham asked the council towait until new members took officein January.

“If council support is lukewarm,there are enough naysayers in thecommunity that it would be diffi-

cult to proceed with this,”Beecham said.

The three new council memberselected in November — LarryKlein, Peter Drekmeier and JohnBarton — are not believed to haveany conflicts on the matter.

All expressed very strong supportfor the project at a forum on the is-sue during the fall’s council race.

However, the city faces a possi-ble legal challenge should it pro-ceed, according to the city attor-ney’s office.

The telecommunications projectwould also take staff time awayfrom other major projects the city isstudying, such as renovating its po-lice headquarters, redesigning itsgolf course or building an auto rownear U.S. Highway 101, the reportwarned. ■

Staff Writer Bill D’Agostinocan be e-mailed at [email protected].

Wi-Fi city?(continued from page 3)

With just one week to go, the Weekly’s annual Holiday Fund appearsto be falling some distance short of its $300,000 goal — possibly reflectingthe one-two punch of an economic slowdown and “donor fatigue” afterhurricane and earthquake disaster-relief efforts in recent months.

The fund as of Wednesday had received $130,144 from 563 donors,which brings the total with matching funds from local foundations to$222,144, according to Amy Renalds, the Weekly’s assistant to the pub-lisher, who coordinates the annual drive.

The funds each year are awarded in modest-sized grants to local non-profit organizations for specific programs or projects that benefit childrenand families in the Palo Alto area. Some funds are held in reserve for emer-gency grants during the year and for a scholarship for a deserving youngperson bound for college.

A special reception is held each April, at which the grants are announced.“Without these funds, many child-oriented programs would simply not

exist, or would serve fewer people,” Weekly Publisher Bill Johnson saidof the fund, now in its 12th year.

“While we understand that this is a difficult year for raising funds, manyof our nonprofit organizations are already hurting — and falling short withthe Holiday Fund will hurt them even more,” Johnson said.

The Weekly covers all overhead costs of the fundraising effort each year,so 100 percent of donations are delivered to the grant recipients, John-son noted. ■

HOLIDAY FUND COMING UP SHORT


Arts & EntertainmentA weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Rebecca Wallace

by Rebecca Wallace

There’s something compelling about objects inminiature.

Whether they take the form of a winter world ina snow globe, a silver ice skate swinging from acharm bracelet, or a Mini Cooper road-tripping

across a desk, tiny things beckon us to look closer.In art, pint-sized paintings bring out details we never would

have noticed, and small sculptures can feel more accessible,something you could hold in your hand, something youcould perhaps create yourself.

“True miniatures are so seductive,” says artist MarthaCastillo, looking down at a cluster of doll-sized clay vases on

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Palo Alto artist Martha Castillo looked closely into her “Paper Dolls forSally,” a 13-by-18-inch clay monotype, and pulled out elements of it to cre-ate two smaller monotypes for the Gallery House exhibit.

Painter Mike Wang finds serenity and promise in a young model’s face in“Portrait of Harmony,” an 11-by-14-inch oil work he did last summer inFrance. It’s on display at the Pacific Art League.

Small works provide a creative challenge for artists accustomed to sweepingbrush strokes and grand visions, says Deb Killeen, director of gallery and promo-tions at the Pacific Art League.

exhibit at Gallery House in Palo Alto.Created by artist Swanica Ligtenberg,they’re as glossy and scarlet as the lip-stick of a 1940s movie star.

The vases are in good company thismonth. They’re part of “Small is theNew Big,” a group show by sculptors,painters, photographers and othermember artists at the California Av-enue gallery. Over in downtown PaloAlto, the Pacific Art League is hostingits annual “Small Works” show, whichalso shows petite creations in variousmedia by a slew of member artists.

In December, the downtown StellarSomerset Gallery was also captivatedby modest-sized art, putting on agroup exhibition called “The Art ofthe Small Painting.”

What’s the appeal of small works?

Sometimes it’s practical: pieces canbe more affordable for the art collec-tor — particularly in January.

“It’s post-holiday, and people eitherhave a little bit of Christmas money tospend or no money,” Castillo saidgood-naturedly. Ligtenberg’s mostminute vases, for example, are pricedat $10 to $20.

The theme also allows smaller gal-leries to display a greater variety ofpieces. In addition, it gives a creativechallenge to artists accustomed tosweeping scales, said Deb Killeen, di-rector of gallery and promotions atthe Pacific Art League.

Sculptor Pola Harrel, who creates ina variety of sizes, is showing thediminutive “Julie,” a bronze work of asitting woman in a pale turquoisedress, at Gallery House.

The size proved appealing to Harrel,who also led a visitor to a back gallery

shelf to point out other small sculp-tures of women she had created. “Itspeaks to me more,” she said. “Every-thing you see at once: the movement,the feelings on the face.”

And small can be sensible, as Har-rel works in glass, bronze, clay andstone: “It’s heavy material.”

Walking through the galleries, a vis-itor is struck by what power can beconveyed without a broad brush. InGallery House, Romain C. Agostini’sphotographs tell a novel in the spaceof a postcard. In “Rice Field Workers,”for instance, a crouching workerblazes against the green fields in abrilliant red hat and shirt.

At the Pacific Art League exhibit,Carol Mead has captured the mostminiscule watercolor flower petalsand bird wings in “Summer inProvence,” even continuing onto thesides of the 5-by-5-inch canvas. AndMike Wang’s 11-by-14-inch oil paint-ing “Portrait of Harmony,” done lastsummer in France, finds serenity andpromise in a young model’s face.

In “Working Glove,” East Palo Altosculptor Oleg Lobykin used powerand hand tools to find the everymanweave and heft of a thick glove in asmall block of Texas limestone. Hehas often worked on a small scale, buthis portfolio also includes massive ar-chitectural and cathedral endeavors.

“Small projects can be more spon-taneous, like Expressionists, and I en-joy doing works that can be done inone to two days instead of weeks andmonths,” he said. “Working on smallprojects, I felt like a welder who isdoing jewelry.”

The piece chosen for first place inthe Pacific Art League exhibit, themixed-media collage “Milagro Plea:No Recurrence” by Teresa Eaton,peals with poignancy even if you don’tknow its story. The rich, layered pieceincludes what looks like a name on ahospital record and an X-ray.

In fact, the X-ray is Eaton’s bonescan taken at the Palo Alto MedicalFoundation a few months ago. Theartist had breast cancer five years ago,and her doctor was concerned about arecurrence, Eaton said. More tests areplanned.

Eaton, a full-time artist, finds herwork good therapy. Creations includebox collages she makes annually tocelebrate another year since the can-cer. The first one included some ofher hair that her mother cut off whenshe started chemotherapy.

“Milagro” also includes handwrit-ing from Eaton’s diary and a quilted


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“True miniatures are so seductive,” says Palo Alto artist Martha Castillo.But she also admits with a smile that there’s a more practical appeal tosmall works: they’re more affordable to collectors with small purses afterholiday shopping.

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bed of tea bag papers lying beneaththe bone scan. (Eaton drinks green teaevery day for her health.) There’s alsoa silver milagro (“miracle”) charmthat a friend brought her back fromAustin.

“I felt that would be sort of a shrineto getting well,” Eaton said of the col-lage.

Eaton creates her collages in manysizes; the smaller “Milagro” is 11 by14 inches, but probably only 6 by 8without the frame, she said. The sizeallowed her to connect intimately withthe collage by hand-stitching its layerstogether, something that would havebeen impractical with a larger piece.

“I sat there for hours stitching thesepieces together,” she said. “I prettymuch didn’t use any glue.”

Back at Gallery House, Palo Altoartist Martha Castillo has also discov-ered that the exhibit’s small theme al-lowed her to look at her larger workswith new eyes.

Her pieces may sometimes resem-ble a print on paper, but they’re actu-ally clay monotypes made from a 34-by-46-inch print slab of unfired flatstoneware clay. She paints layers ofpigmented clay on the slab and thenrolls a page of finely spun polyesteronto the slab with a pizza roller. Whenthe page comes off it has a thin layerof pigmented clay affixed to it.

The results have layers of strongcolor, color that looks thick and sub-stantial from the clay. A close lookreveals the woven texture of the poly-ester, but the monotype feels surpris-ingly smooth.

Printing from the entire slab createsa large monotype, but Castillo can alsochoose to print from smaller areas ofit. In fact, two of the works she chosefor the show are fragments pulledfrom what was originally one largemonotype. They represent the earthtones and sky and thunderstorms shesaw during a workshop in Taos, NewMexico.

“It really makes you think aboutwhat you’re doing in a different way,”she said of the exhibit’s theme. “It’sfun to discover that you can makethese little jewels instead of these largestatements.” ■



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T he glory of the mountaintopand the valleys into whichMartin Luther King Jr. sank

before his assassination arebrought to life in Clayborne Car-son’s play “Passages of MartinLuther King.”

The two-act play, which will beexcerpted in a dramatic readingon Jan. 15 at Stanford University,focuses on the life of King theman, in contrast to King the iconof the civil rights movement. Theperformance is part of the inau-guration and King celebration atthe new Martin Luther King Jr.Research and Education Instituteat Stanford.

Most people who know MartinLuther King Jr. as a man whostood at the pinnacle of the moun-taintop during the civil rightsmovement of the 1950s and ‘60swill glimpse a vulnerable King,whose life rivals that of the myth-ical figures of Greek tragedy.

The impassioned preacher,whose oratory prowess perhapsremains unmatched, was also aflawed individual filled withdoubts and insecurities, accord-ing to Carson, director of the in-stitute and longtime editor of theKing Papers Project at Stanford.

King would have been littlemore than another preacher, hisvoice confined behind the wallsof his Dexter Avenue BaptistChurch in Alabama, Carson said.But all of the planets aligned, be-ginning with the Montgomery busboycott, to turn King into an icon.

Spending many years as Coret-ta Scott King’s handpicked cura-tor of King’s papers, Carson hascome to know King the man inti-

mately. That man was a son attimes in conflict with a domi-neering parent; a husband and fa-ther; and an adulterer and plagia-rist, Carson said. But Carson saidthose flaws do not diminishKing’s achievements, even thoughsome have tried to use them todiscredit him.

Play director Michael Elkins,head of the theater arts depart-ment at Notre Dame de NamurUniversity in Belmont, agrees. Hesays King is on par with tragicheroes such as Oedipus, wholooks at his fate and follows it;and John Proctor in “The Cru-cible,” who is pushed into a situ-ation in which he must do the cor-rect thing.

King is much more like everyone of us, with one major excep-tion: he saw where his fate wouldlead him — to his untimely death— but nevertheless he carried on,and therein lies his greatness,Carson said.

“It would have been boringbuilding him up as a statue-likefigure,” Carson said. “It’s moreinspiring when a person withflaws of their own can bring abouttremendously important changes,”Carson said.

The play is at heart the story ofa father and son. To some degree,King’s life replicates his father’s.They were both civil rights lead-ers. The father is a towering fig-ure in the younger King’s life, butthe son breaks away from him,Carson said. And King Jr. has acrisis of faith early on and his pol-itics are more radical than his fa-ther’s.

“King saw himself falling be-tween the personalities of his par-ents. His father was strong anddominant, his mother, nurturing.He’s always torn between the poleof radicalism and militancy on theone hand and moderation on theother,” Carson said.

The Jan. 15 reading, which in-volves six actors, covers the lastfour years of King’s life, openingwith his receipt of the NobelPeace prize. It includes his de-bates with Malcolm X and Stok-ley Carmichael and ends with hisassassination in 1968. Rather thanseeing his rise to prominence,viewers will see him as increas-ingly embattled and unpopular,Carson said.

King’s position was challengedas some of black America becameincreasingly radicalized by Mal-colm X and Carmichael and theiranthems of violent self-protectionand black power. The early tri-umphs of the nonviolent move-ment are eclipsed by the Chicagoriots and the national focus to-ward the Vietnam War.

Again and again, King is facedwith the choice of retreating tothe shadows of complacency ortaking a stand. When he opposesthe Vietnam War, it is the pinna-cle of the drama, Carson said. It’sthen that he is at his most isolat-ed; he has cut the support he re-ceived from the government andliberal whites. But he has madethe decision because, as he says atthe end of the play, “...you are justas dead at 39 as you would be at90 ... when you refused to stand



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“It would have beenboring building himup as a statue-likefigure.”

—PlaywrightClayborne Carson on

Martin Luther King JR.

W hen Daniel Ho, formerly ofthe Hawaiian jazz groupKilauea, founded his own

record label in 1997 called DanielHo Creations, he decided to collab-orate only with friends.

Luckily for fans of Hawaiian mu-sic, he became friends with HerbOhtah Jr. and Keoki Kahumoku,masters of ukulele and Hawaiianslack key guitar, respectively. Sincethen, they’ve appeared together in

various combinations on several al-bums via Daniel Ho Creations, fromclassic ukulele instrumentals to pro-gressive slack key guitar jams to tra-ditional Hawaiian hymns.

The three musicians will bring thatcreative spirit with them on a two-week California tour that will stop inat Stanford University’s CampbellRecital Hall this Sunday at 2:30 p.m.The concert is named “Hana Hou!”,(“encore” in Hawaiian) after the al-

bum of the same name by Ohta andKahumoku, which Ho produced andplayed on.

All three musicians, native toHawaii, were raised on music andhave dedicated their lives to explor-ing its possibilities. Kahumoku, whohas already won a Grammy for play-ing on another slack key guitar com-pilation, learned from his famous fa-ther, George Kahumoku Jr., who hasrecorded several albums with Ho aswell.

Ohta’s father, the legendary OhtaSan, sold 6 million copies of hisukulele tune “Song for Anna” andtaught his son the instrument.

Ho does not have a famous song-writer father, but his mother nudgedhim toward music when he was 3and played him “Mary Had a LittleLamb” on a toy piano.

Ho hasn’t looked back since,studying organ, ukulele, guitar, pi-ano, bass, drums, and voice in gradeand intermediate school, and devel-oping a deep interest in Hawaiianslack key guitar.

Slack key guitar, also known as kiho’alu, refers not to one type of in-strument, but to the tuning and styleof play. The instrument, often anacoustic guitar, is tuned in a uniquestyle, with a lower pitch.

After studying the style for sever-al years, Ho developed his own tun-ing, which he called G Kilauea anduses to this day. Named after the lastactive volcano on the Big Island (aname Ho also used for his jazzgroup), G Kilauea takes the standardki ho’alu tuning and drops the bot-tom three strings down a step formore bass.

Recently, Ho has been using G Ki-lauea in a new context: a six-stringukulele, which he’ll use at the up-coming concert. This will be com-bined with Ohta’s traditional, four-string ukulele and Kahumoku’sacoustic guitar.

In addition, Ho plans to sing somesongs off his “Simple as a Sunrise”album, featuring acoustic beach-popof the Jack Johnson variety; and tra-

ditional Hawaiian vocal songs fea-turing Kahumoku’s smooth croon.

Steve Sano, Stanford’s director ofchoral studies and the organizer ofthe concert, said he is looking for-ward to a broad range of musicalstyles, and particularly praised Ho’s“unique” and “modern” style ofblending slack key guitar tuningswith smooth jazz influences.

Sano, who also teaches ki ho’aluat Stanford, befriended Ho in 2000and has since released three albumsfeaturing the instrument on DanielHo Creations.

“Hopefully we can convince Steveto join us on stage for a few songs,”said Ho.

Deeply committed to their state’sculture and ancestry, Ho, Ohta andKahumoku hope that their music,and this tour, will help encourageappreciation of Hawaii.

“Hawaiian music, perhaps in thepast, has been seen as sort of cheeky,touristy, but there’s a lot of beauty inthe Hawaiian repertoire,” said Ho.

Growing awareness of Hawaiianmusic has made it easier for Ho topromote his label and his friends inCalifornia, he said. It also helps thatthe music is uncommon here.

“In Hawaii, a slack key guitarplayer is just a musician,” he said.“Here, it’s more respected.” ■



Tropical trioThree Hawaiian musicians blend traditional, modern

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up for right.”The play is rife with King’s

premonitions of his death. He isstabbed in the chest by a de-ranged woman early on, and hislife is threatened repeatedly.When President John F. Kennedyis assassinated, King knows hetoo will be killed. And he is notafraid, Coretta King says in theplay. “Even when they real-ize that (death will come), theyknow they have to go on anyway,and we love the hero because ofit,” Elkins said.

The dynamics between Kingand Malcolm X also intrigueCarson. “Malcolm is always try-ing to get King’s attention, sincethe 1950s. He wrote letters toKing, but King never answered,”Carson said. Carson believes thatat least some of Malcolm X’s fireagainst King was due to beingignored.

Toward the end of the play,Malcolm X was moving towardconciliation with King. Carsonbelieves the civil rights move-ment might have taken on a newdimension had both men lived tojoin together. A potential meet-ing between the two was quashedwhen King was in jail. Shortlythereafter, Malcolm X was as-sassinated.

“Both were religious leaderswho felt religion had to play arole in the world. Religion fo-cuses on religious salvation ... itsfunction is to get converts to pullaway from the world. King andMalcolm were similar, sayingyou have to build, to mobilize tomake the world better.” ■

What: Dramatic reading ofexcerpts from the play “Pas-sages of Martin Luther King”by Clayborne CarsonWhere: Memorial Church,Stanford UniversityWhen: Jan. 15, noon to 1:30p.m.Cost: FreeInfo: The performance is partof the inaugural celebration ofthe new Martin Luther King,Jr. Research & Education In-stitute at Stanford. For acomplete list of events, go towww.kinginstitute.info or call(650) 723-2092.


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NEW VENUES FOR ‘NATIVE’. . . “Native New Yorker,” a filmthat was screened at the United Nations Association Film Festi-val at Stanford University last October, has been accepted intotwo March festivals: Cinequest in San Jose and the Tiburon Inter-national Film Festival.

A silent documentary directed by Steve Bilich, with musicalscore by Palo Alto resident William Susman, “Native New Yorker”follows a man researching Manhattan’s Native American history.

SCULPTURAL SCHEDULE CHANGE. . . There’s been a pro-gram change for the exhibit of Nancy Guy Stevenson’s bronzesculptures at Channing House at 850 Webster St. in Palo Alto.The Palo Alto artist will discuss her work on Sunday, Feb. 19,from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the building’s auditorium, rather thanthis weekend.

The exhibition is available for viewing on weekends from 1 to 2p.m. For more information, [email protected].

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This eye-catching oil painting on canvas is called “Waiting on a Hurri-cane.” Artist Mark Keller is exhibiting his work at Stanford Art Spaces,along with fellow painters Charles Beck and François Miglio.

From top: Brian Bensing, TomikoHamai and Chris Mercurio willplay with guitarist AdamRoszkiewicz at the CommunitySchool of Music and Arts nextThursday.

FilmMiddle Eastern seriesFilms from Iran, Egypt, NorthAfrica and Turkey are coming tothe Stanford University campusbeginning next Wednesday aspart of a Middle Eastern film se-ries organized by Arabic librarianDavid Giovacchini.

The five-film series, for whichscreenings are scheduled everyother Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.,begins with “Sabah,” a romanticArab/Canadian film by Ruba Nad-da. On Feb. 1, the film is “The

Fifth Reaction,” a movie by Iraniandirector Tahmineh Milani that fol-lows a widow fighting with her fa-ther-in-law for custody of her chil-dren.

The schedule also includes “ACitizen, A Detective and a Thief,”an Egyptian comedy by DaoudAbd al-Sayyid; and “At 5 in theAfternoon,” which Giovacchinisays is the first feature film madein post-Taliban Afghanistan.

Films will be shown in the As-sembly Room at the Bechtel In-ternational Center. Call (650)725-3426 for more information.

ArtStanford Art SpacesSixty-one-year-old painterCharles Beck explores land-scapes from Utah canyons toSonoma coastal ridges. French-born artist François Miglio wan-ders through Mediterraneanscenes with grease crayon on ve-neered cardboard. And painterMark Keller finds inspiration in theworld of music.

All three have their work on dis-play at the Center for IntegratedSystems Art Spaces on the Stan-ford University campus todaythrough March 9. The exhibit isopen weekdays from 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Call (650) 725-3622 orgo to cis.stanford.edu/~marigros.

Theater‘Over the Tavern’Growing pains have a Buffalobent in “Over the Tavern,” a TomDudzicks play about a CatholicNew York family making its waythrough the Eisenhower yearswhile living above a bar run bythe man of the house.

Set in the playwright’s hometown, the story includes a preco-cious 12-year-old, a rebelliousteen, a long-suffering mother,and a quick-witted nun. After apreview performance on Thurs-day, Jan. 19, the show opens onJan. 20 at 97 Hillview Ave. in LosAltos, and runs through Feb. 11.Local actors include Ray Renatiof Palo Alto, who plays tavernowner Chet.

Tickets are $20-$32; call (650)941-0551 or go to www.busbarn.org.

Dance‘Zamacueca’Dance and music from five lands— Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chileand Argentina — mingle in “Za-macueca: Diaspora of LatinAmerican Dance,” coming toStanford University at 3 p.m. onJan. 22.

Sixty dancers, musicians andsingers will perform in a narratedstory of Zamacueca, a 300-year-old dance form. Several Bay Areadance companies will be repre-sented, including De Rompe yRaja (Afro-Peruvian) and LosAraucarias (Chilean).

Tickets are $18 general and$12 for students, and the eventtakes place in Dinkelspiel Audito-rium. Call (650) 725-ARTS.

Charles Beck’s painting “Rearview Mirror” is on display at Stanford ArtSpaces through March 9.

MusicMusic from JapanWorks by Japanese composerToru Takemitsu are on the billnext Thursday at 7 p.m. as musi-cians Chris Mercurio (guitar),Adam Roszkiewicz (guitar), BrianBensing (flute) and TomikoHamai (flute) take the stage.

The concert happens at theCommunity School ofMusic and Arts at Finn Center,230 San Antonio Circle, Moun-tain View. It commemorates the10th anniversary of the compos-er’s death.

Tickets are $8 general and $4for students and seniors. Call(650) 917-6800, extension 335,or go to www.arts4all.org.

Mark ApplebaumElectroacoustic pieces of music

are the theme of the eveningwhen Stanford University profes-sor Mark Applebaum performs ashort concert at the CCRMAStage on campus at 8 p.m. nextThursday.

Pieces scheduled to be per-formed include “Mouseketier-Praxis” for sound-sculpture andlive electronics and “Pre-Compo-sition” for 8-channel tape. Apple-baum will also premiere his piece“Echolalia,” which covers a se-ries of Dadaist rituals.

The concert is free and organ-ized by Stanford’s Department ofMusic. For more information, call(650) 725-ARTS.


MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti

Tristan & Isolde ✭✭✭(Century 16) Director Kevin Reynolds (“Robin Hood:

Prince of Thieves”) recasts the star-crossed Celtic romancefor modern times. Purists might be disappointed that thelove potion that inflames the passion of the title charactershas been excluded from the legendary story, or that Wag-ner’s Schopenhauer-soaked opera never surfaces. Get overit. For once Hollywood offers a realistic adaptation of anoft-told tale that works.

The chemistry between the two young lovers doesn’tcome in a bottle. Their love ignites slowly and tenderly, asthe independent-minded Irish princess Isolde (SophiaMyles of “Underworld”) secretly nurses Tristan of Aragon(James Franco of “Spider-Man 2”) back to health. He hadbeen given up for dead after battle and placed in a funer-al boat, washing up on the desolate coast of Ireland. Bothknow he must sail home to safety — alone.

Screenwriter Dean Georgaris (“The Manchurian Candi-date”) establishes political divides among politically astutemen in the Dark Ages. The Irish king (David PatrickO’Hara) terrorizes the warring British tribes, which the tru-ly noble Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) hopes to unite. Isol-de unwillingly becomes the pawn in an elaborate chessgame: Her father offers her as a prize to the Brits, hopingto cause more jealous infighting. But Marke envisions thecontest as a way to make peace.

Complicated moral issues elevate this movie beyond itstoo-many battles, poisoned blades and beheadings. In atragedy of Shakespearean proportions, good people —torn between love and duty — try to do the right thing.While Franco broods James Dean-style in a one-note per-formance, Sewell steals the film as the complex man whoshould be king.

Arthur Reinhart’s stunning images repeatedly isolateIsolde among the cool, gray expanse of natural settings.She’s a freethinking woman at the mercy of powerful

forces beyond her control, trapped in the wrong place atthe wrong time in history.

Rated: PG-13 for intense battle sequences and some sex-uality. 2 hours, 5 minutes.

— Susan Tavernetti

Glory Road ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) Saccharine sporting films are

as typical as a tantrum from Terrell Owens. And viewershave sat in these bleachers before: The uplifting “true” taleabout underdog athletes who beat overwhelming odds toearn applause and accolades (“Coach Carter,” “Rememberthe Titans,” “Hoosiers” and so on). Usually there’s a strictbut sincere coach involved, and a handful of inspirationalplayers with family problems, health problems, financialproblems or some combination thereof.

“Glory Road” trips over all the same hurdles. Still, in aday and age that has violent torture flicks such as “Hostel”and “Wolf Creek” gobbling up movie-goers’ box-officebucks, it’s refreshing to see a film that stresses cooperation,effort and racial equality over shock value.

In 1966, Texas Western University hired high-schoolgirls’ basketball coach Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) to takeover its floundering NCAA program. Haskins defiedboosters and bigotry by recruiting seven black players,five of whom would eventually carry Texas Western to ahistoric defeat of the all-white Kentucky team in theNCAA tournament.

The players — Bobby Joe Hill (Derek Luke), DavidLattin (Schin A. S. Kerr), Willie Worsley (Sam Jones III),Harry Flournoy Jr. (Mechad Brooks), Orsten Artis(Alphonso McAuley), Willie Cager (Damaine Radcliff)

and Nevil Shed (Al Shearer) — are all depicted as affableand passionate young men who suffered through epithets,vandalism and even assault to reach the “Glory Road.”

The screenplay feels like an exercise for beginning writ-ers, rehashing familiar scenarios rather than breaking newground. Dialogue is stale and the on-court action is wellchoreographed but conventional. The characters, though,are nicely fleshed-out, thanks in part to the performancesof Lucas and the primary cast. Luke and Radcliff, in par-ticular, set themselves apart with sympathetic and heartfeltportrayals.

Character development is terrific. Hill, Cager and therest arrive in Texas wide-eyed and eager, like naÔvekindergartners on the first day of school. They crack jokesand engage the locals with a joie de vivre that’s enviable.Their disillusion fades as prejudice and discrimination be-come a painful reality, leading to abuses that would side-line the average person permanently. But these seven werefar from average.

The championship game drags on a bit, although excit-ing steals and slam dunks occasionally interrupt lull time.And some of the most interesting moments take place dur-ing the final credits when the real-life players reflect on thepast.

“Glory” won’t find a home in the cinematic hall of fame,but the importance of equality and the significance of his-tory are always worth a $9 theater ticket.

Rated: PG for violence and epithets, and mild language.1 hour, 46 minutes.

— Tyler Hanley

OPENINGS

There’s plenty of passion (between James Franco and SophiaMyles) in “Tristan & Isolde,” but there are also complicatedmoral issues that help elevate the movie to a three-star rating.

“Glory Road” has all the hurdles of a saccharine sports film — underdog athletes, strict but sincere coach, etc. — but thecharacter development is terrific.



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Brokeback Mountain ✭✭✭✭(Aquarius, Century 12) Jack Twist (Jake Gyl-lenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger)meet in the summer of 1963 as employeesof surly ranch manager Joe Aguirre (RandyQuaid). They spend a number of months inthe wild wrangling sheep, battling fractiousweather, and consuming endless tins ofbaked beans warmed by a campfire. Theranch hand and rodeo cowboy go abouttheir work with a singular dedication thatgrows into an easy camaraderie. That friend-ship ultimately turns into a provocative inti-

macy that taps deep into both men’s psy-ches. As summer draws to a close Jack andEnnis part ways and get swallowed up bylife. Four years later Texas-based Jack findshimself en route to Wyoming and the pairarranges to meet, discovering that time hasintensified their eloquent bond. The inces-sant tag of “the gay Western” offends;groundbreaking is more like it. Nuanced sen-timent and genuine affection brand this asone of the most memorable films of the year.Rated R for adult themes and sexuality. 2hours, 14 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec.16, 2005)

Casanova ✭1/2

(Century 16, Century 12) Lasse Hallström’s“Casanova” is a dull farce devoid of laughsand lust, despite having the 18th-centuryItalian author and libertine as its subject.Heath Ledger plays the notorious womanizerwith light-hearted panache. Probably cleveron paper, the complex narrative has the leg-endary lover (Ledger) running from the 127complaints lodged against him with the In-quisition authorities, led by Bishop Pucci (Je-remy Irons). Marrying a respectable womanmight save Casanova from charges of de-bauchery, but he becomes much more inter-ested in whip-smart feminist Francesca Bruni(Sienna Miller) than his betrothed (NatalieDormer). Francesca despises everythingCasanova represents, and her mother (LenaOlin) has promised the unwilling bride to awealthy lard merchant (Oliver Platt). Disguise,duels and mistaken identity grow tiresomedue to a cast reveling in buffoonery. Rated: Rfor some sexual content. 1 hour, 48 minutes.— S.T. (Reviewed Dec. 23, 2005)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, TheWitch and the Wardrobe ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) If “The Lord of theRings” is a shot of whiskey, then “The Chron-icles of Narnia” is a glass of milk. Four Britishchildren — Peter (William Moseley), Susan(Anna Popplewell), Edmund (SkandarKeynes) and Lucy (Georgie Henley) — aresent to live in an oddball professor’s enor-mous mansion during World War II. Boredand a bit curious, the children play a game ofhide-and-seek — which leads Lucy (andeventually her siblings) into an enchantedwardrobe and the mystical realm of Narnia, avast world littered with magical creatures andtalking beasts. The land is enveloped in afrigid cold, courtesy of the sinister WhiteWitch (Tilda Swinton). Soon the children findthemselves in the middle of a bitter war be-tween the Witch and Aslan (voice of LiamNeeson), a majestic lion and the rightful rulerof Narnia. “Narnia” may not tower aboveTolkien’s fantasy phenomenon, but it’s awonderful way for kids to ring in the holidayseason. Rated: PG for battle sequences andfrightening moments. 2 hours, 10 minutes.— T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005)

The Family Stone ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) The holidays are nostranger to family dysfunction. For the NewEngland Stone family this Christmas is onefor the books as prodigal son (Dermot Mul-roney as Everett) is bringing serious girlfriendMeredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker)home to the lion’s den for family inspection.There’s plenty of drama to go around, begin-ning with Meredith’s sister Julie (ClaireDanes) abruptly appearing for emergencymoral support and matriarch Sybil (DianeKeaton) concealing a tragic secret. Not tomention the fact that brother Ben (Luke Wil-son) has eyes for Meredith, Everett has eyesfor Julie, and little sis Amy (RachelMcAdams) can barely control her hostility.Comic and dramatic elements spill over in amessy cornucopia of feeling, but there areglittering moments both poignant and sar-donic. Rated PG-13 for sexual content andlanguage. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — J.A. (Re-viewed Dec. 16, 2005)

Fun with Dick and Jane ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) The “Bonnie andClyde” formula gets a healthy dose of laugh-ing gas with this hilarious and apropos sliceof social commentary. Dick (Jim Carrey) andJane (Tea Leoni) are your typical upper-classcouple, with an enormous house in an envi-ous neighborhood, a bright and bilingualson, and a Beemer in the driveway. Most ofthis is thanks to Dick’s duties at Globodyne,a multi-million-dollar conglomerate. WhenGlobodyne’s underhanded CEO Jack Mc-Callister (Alec Baldwin) spearheads an En-ron-esque scandal, the domino effect leavesDick out of work. Desperate circumstanceseventually lead Dick and Jane to robbery,which turns out to be second nature forthese bumbling hopefuls. Rated: PG-13 forbrief language, some sexual humor and oc-casional drug references. 1 hour, 30 min-utes. — T.H. (Reviewed Dec. 21, 2005)

Good Night, and Good Luck ✭✭✭✭(Aquarius) Director George Clooney makes abold move and raises tough issues in themeticulously recreation of a seminal chapterin television history, when broadcast journal-ist Edward R. Murrow dared to challengeSen. Joseph McCarthy and his Red Scarefear-mongering on his CBS “See It Now”program. Spare and austere, the black-and-white film opens at a 1958 awards banquetthat Murrow (David Strathairn) turns into aplatform to muse about the media. Con-cerned that television “is being used to dis-

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Brokeback Mountain Century 12: 1:05, 4:05, 7 & 9:55 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭✭ Aquarius: 4, 7 & 10 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also at 1 p.m. Casanova (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:25 & 9:55 p.m.

Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:20p.m.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Century 16: 12:20, 2:50, 5, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Century 16: 12:30, 3:45, 6:55 & 9:45 p.m. The Lion, The Witch and Century 12: 1:15, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. the Wardrobe (PG) ✭✭✭

The Family Stone Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:10 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 4:30 & 9:45 p.m. Fun with Dick and Jane Century 16: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 & 9:40 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. Glory Road (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:25

p.m. Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:20, 8 & 10:30p.m.

Good Night, and Good Aquarius: 4:30, 7:30 & 9:40 p.m.; Fri.-Mon. also atLuck (PG) ✭✭✭✭ 1:30 p.m. Harry Potter and the Century 16: 11:55 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. Goblet of Fire (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2Hoodwinked (PG) ✭1/2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:25, 3:20, 5:15, 7:10 & 9

p.m. Century 12: 11:35 a.m.; 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55& 10:05 p.m.

Hostel (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:50, 3:30, 5:50, 8:05 & 10:15 p.m.Century 12: 12:40, 3, 5:15, 7:40 & 10 p.m.

King Kong Century 16: Noon, 4 & 8 p.m. (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 3:35 & 7:35 p.m. Last Holiday (PG-13) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:35, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:30(Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 &

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tract, delude, amuse and insulate us,” thenewsman adamantly insists that it “canteach, it can illuminate, it can even inspire.”All the actors deliver spot-on performances,from Frank Langella as William S. Paley toClooney as producer Fred Friendly andRobert Downey, Jr. and Patricia Clarkson asclandestinely married staffers. Rated: PG formild thematic elements and brief language. 1hour, 33 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Oct. 14,2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire✭✭✭1/2(Century 16) Following the success of direc-tor Alfonso Cuaron’s “Harry Potter and thePrisoner of Azkaban,” edgy auteur MikeNewell (“Donnie Brasco”) tackles Harry’sfourth year with remarkable aplomb. WhenHarry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (EmmaWatson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) reach Hog-warts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,

headmaster Albus Dumbledore (MichaelGambone) announces that Hogwarts willhost the legendary Triwizard Tournament,where three young wand-wielders competein a trio of dangerous events. Hopeful partici-pants toss their name into the Goblet of Fireand keep their fingers crossed. But whenHarry’s name mysteriously wafts out of theblue-lit Goblet, the tournament becomes afight for survival. Newell snags Cuaron’s cin-ematic baton and sprints, maintaining thedark tone of “Azkaban” while sprinkling inhealthy doses of humor and humanity. Rat-ed: PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violenceand frightening images. 2 hours, 30 minutes.— T.H. (Reviewed Nov. 18, 2005)

King Kong ✭✭✭1/2(Century 16, Century 12) Director PeterJackson brilliantly recreates 1930s NewYork, where greedy film producer Carl Den-ham (Jack Black) is on the outs with his dis-

appointed investors. But Denham has aplan: Snag a clueless cast and set sail for themysterious Skull Island. Ann Darrow (NaomiWatts), a vaudeville comedian suffering De-pression-era luck, heroic scribe Jack Driscoll(Adrien Brody), and a crew of gruff shipmenclimb aboard. Shame the island is chock-fullof violent savages, hungry dinosaurs andone enormous ape. Suddenly Denham’sartistic idea becomes a fight for survival, untilthe wide-eyed filmmaker sees potential profitin the form of the Eighth Wonder of theWorld — King Kong. Jackson carries “Kong”to new heights, instilling the film with thesame sense of wonder he brought to the“Lord of the Rings” trilogy: emotion, imagina-tion and the thrill of adventure. Rated: PG-13for frightening adventure violence and somedisturbing images. 3 hours. — T.H. (Re-viewed Dec. 14, 2005)

Match Point ✭✭✭✭(Century 16) Native New Yorker Woody Allensets his latest feature in London, where hepairs Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”with Hitchcockian suspense and dark humor.Likeable, ambitious former tennis pro Chris

Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) gives lessonsat a tony club, where he hits it off with TomHewett (Matthew Goode). Chris soon meetsthe rest of the wealthy family, and finds hislife changing rapidly when Tom’s sister (EmilyMortimer) falls in love with him and encour-ages her father (Brian Cox) to fast track himin the family business. But Chris can’t keephis eyes, or hands, off Tom’s sexy Americanfiancee (Scarlett Johansson). And despitethe financial rewards of climbing the ladder inthe Hewett empire, he’s not too keen on theoffice job. His choices have shocking conse-quences. From the intricate script to the ele-gant visuals, this film shows Allen is a con-summate pro with a philosopher’s bent.“Match Point” is a masterwork. Rated: R forsome sexuality. 2 hours, 4 minutes. — S.T.(Reviewed Jan. 6, 2006)

Memoirs of a Geisha ✭✭1/2(Century 16, Century 12) Young Sayuri(Suzuka Ohgo) is unceremoniously torn fromher fishing family in the late 1920s to work asa servant in a Kyoto geisha house. The es-tablished geisha are jealous of Sayuri, in par-ticular Hatsumomo (Gong Li), an evil wench

who goes to great lengths to keep the spot-light on herself. As Sayuri blossoms into ayoung woman (Ziyi Zhang), fate throws her anumber of curveballs. Hatsumomo attemptsto outwit, outlast and outplay Sayuri, but un-der the tutelage of master geisha Mameha(Michelle Yeoh) the fledgling trainee developsinto a dominant player. Colleen Atwood’scostumes are sumptuous, the narrative cleanand the work of lead actresses Li, Zhangand Yeoh incomparable. Unfortunately direc-tor Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) plays it heavy-handed for awards season, choosing de-tachment over passion and tweaking a po-tentially bittersweet climax into a dumbed-down gusher of a finish. Rated PG-13 foradult subject matter and sexual content. 2hours, 17 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec.16, 2005)

Munich ✭✭✭(CineArts) The 1972 Olympics were billed asthe “serene Olympics,” a chance to set so-cial differences aside and wallow in the spiritof international camaraderie. That coopera-tion did not extend to a group of Palestinianmilitants who took Israeli athletes hostage in


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Mrs. Henderson Presents✭✭

(Guild) Dame Judi Dench headlines this EnglishWorld War II-era comedy that can’t or won’t set-tle on a consistent theme.

Laura Henderson (Dench) is a newly widowedmatron with plenty of money and nothing but timeon her hands. Determined to find a dazzling hob-by, Mrs. Henderson impulsively purchases an oldtheater with the intention of mounting an old-fash-ioned revue.

Mrs. Henderson hires bon vivant theater man-ager Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins) to take thereins of the Windmill Theater and they’re off to theraces. Now if the two could only get along.

The revue is an instant success but the thrill isshort-lived as the turbulent political situation takesits toll on ticket sales. Henderson and Van Dammneed more than vigor and enthusiasm to fill theWindmill. When all else fails...take your clothesoff!

The nude revue is a sensation the likes of whichLondon has never seen. The onset of war onlyheightens the show’s burgeoning popularity andthe audience’s desire for a titillating distraction.

Mrs. Henderson’s charming eccentricities andan amusing odd-couple sensibility turn churlishand petty when a thwarted romance is introduced;ditto a tragic wartime love for the revue’s biggeststar. As the story’s disjointed perspective widensthe energy dwindles and the film loses focus.

I expect a lot from Dench; she is undeniably oneof her generation’s most gifted performers. Buther Mrs. Henderson isn’t much of a stretch;frankly, she could play it in her sleep. Hoskinsdoes smooth with surprising finesse but can’t makeup for the lack of energy that ultimately disap-points.

Rated: R for frontal nudity and mild sexuality. 1hour, 42 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

Hoodwinked ✭1/2(Century 16, Century 12) Another revisionist

fairy tale bites the dust in this catty, over-the-topode to Little Red Riding Hood and her modernisticways.

Red (voice of Anne Hathaway) is an entrepre-neurial young woman who plays second banana toher granny and granny’s popular baked goods de-livery business. Red traverses the forest and itscharming cornucopia of creatures with fearlessabandon, armed with creamy cupcakes and a can-of-mace attitude tinged with a bright hope for thefuture.

Red is not fooled in the least when the Big BadWolf steps in and masquerades as her granny; and

no wonder seeing as how he uses a bad mask andthroaty geriatric squeak to get his point across.When the jig is up Red does what any determinedyoung thing would do — she decides to get to thebottom of the conspiracy that has led a feckless ca-nine to drastic measures.

Add to the traditional notions a Goody Banditwho is stealing confection recipes, forcing smallforest bakeries out of business. Is the Big BadWolf the culprit, the axe-wielding Woodsman, orperhaps Granny herself?

Less is more when you’re toying with the clas-sics. Fairy tales are ripe with comic potential if onecan accept their archaic but entertaining irra-tionality. “Hoodwinked” spirals out of controlwhen its cultures clash in a mind-numbing ca-cophony of old and new.

Granny turns out to be an X-games superstarsnowboarder merely posing as your classic cov-ered-in-flour doyenne. The real villain of the piecehas a grudge to bear and it results in flying heli-copters and superhero accoutrements. Ugh.

With classic animation at its creative pinnacle,I’m hard-pressed to understand why it was neces-sary to generate another farce that’s too dumbed-down for adults and not sophisticated enough fora younger generation with a keen appreciation ofthe best that tech has to offer.

Only Red herself throws off some creative sparks— her mature and independent attitude is ratherfetching. But not fetching enough to drag you outfor this irksome, postmodernist hodgepodge.

Rated: PG for mild action. 1 hour, 20 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

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Anne Hathaway voices the sparky, independent Lit-tle Red Riding Hood in “Hoodwinked,” but can’tsave the irksome hodgepodge of a film.

The groundbreaking “Brokeback Mountain” is still drawing raves. Picturedare stars Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hitchcockian-style suspense, dark humor and a sexy American (Scarlett Jo-hansson) mingle in the masterful “Match Point.”


return for the release of 200-plus Palestini-ans jailed in Israel. Shortly after a botchedrescue attempt and stunning loss of lives, asecret squad of Israeli Mossad agents wasassigned to assassinate the Palestiniansbelieved to have masterminded what ulti-mately became a bloody massacre. Avner(Eric Bana) is the field operative selected tohead up the risky operation in this “inspiredby real events” melodrama. Swinging wildlybetween ruminative and manipulative, “Mu-nich” still manages to maintain the artisticedge of compelling cinema. Rated: R forextreme violence and language. 2 hours, 45minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Dec. 23, 2005)

Pride & Prejudice ✭✭✭1/2(CineArts) Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet (KeiraKnightley) is the favored daughter of the fivebelonging to the struggling Mr. and Mrs. B(Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn).Mom is a meddlesome tattler who wants agood match for each of her girls while Dad

stands by in a permanent state of bemuse-ment. The first appropriate suitor on the hori-zon is the upstanding and very rich Mr. Bing-ley (Simon Woods) who rents a neighboringestate. At his side is family friend Darcy(Matthew MacFadyen), a snooty noblemanfor whom Lizzie develops an instant dislike— or consuming crush depending on yourpoint of view. While Lizzie and Darcy ebband flow with pent-up desire thwarted bymonumental miscommunication, older sisterJane (Rosamund Pike) falls for the sociallysuperior Bingley and flighty Lydia (Jena Mal-one) worms her way into a duplicitous anddisastrous union. “Pride” does not tread newground and must rely heavily on narrative en-ergy and individual effort to set it apart fromits predecessors. Rated: PG for mildly ma-ture themes. 2 hours, 8 minutes. — J.A. (Re-viewed Nov. 11, 2005)

The Producers ✭✭✭(Century 16) Down-and-out Broadway im-presario Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) andmeek accountant Leo Bloom (MatthewBroderick) realize that under the right circum-stances, a producer could make more mon-ey with a flop than with a hit. It’s all a matterof creative accounting — combined with theworst possible play and director (GaryBeach). Franz Liebkind’s (Will Ferrell) “Spring-time for Hitler” fits the bill, until the neo-Nazi

musical becomes a surprise smash on open-ing night. Watching the seasoned perform-ances and perfect timing of Lane, Broderickand Beach primarily in long shots and longtakes is a pleasure. Rated: PG-13 for sexualhumor and references. 2 hours, 14 minutes.— S.T. (Reviewed Dec. 23, 2005)

Rumor Has It... ✭✭1/2(Century 16, Century 12) Jennifer Aniston isSarah Huttinger, an urban professional with acold-feet engagement en route to her sister’sCalifornia nuptials. Once ensconced at herdad’s swanky Pasadena home Sarah getsthat uneasy black-sheep feeling, not surewhere she fits in the scheme of things andperpetually asking why. Her prickly grand-mother (Shirley MacLaine) listens to Sarah’stale of woe and lets slip that Sarah’s de-ceased mom had similar issues when shewas set to marry. Not surprisingly, sleuthingSarah uncovers some information she’drather not: a week before her wedding hermother had slept with a man (Kevin Costner)who had also slept with her grandmotherand whose story was the juicy gossip thatspawned the book and the movie “TheGraduate.” There’s something awfully ship-shape about this easy comedy that willplease some audiences but disappoint thosewho seek the cinematic road less traveled.Rated: PG-13 for sexual content and crudehumor. 1 hour, 37 minutes. — J.A. (Re-viewed Dec. 23, 2005)

Syriana ✭✭✭(Century 16) “Syriana” writer-directorStephen Gaghan’s scorching take on the oil-fueled politics of the Persian Gulf joins the re-cent cinematic insurgency criticizing Ameri-can policies at home and abroad. But themessenger, not the message, created aproblem: Gaghan shocks and awes theviewer with a relentless barrage of fast-devel-oping, multiple storylines that makes thecontent difficult to process. Gaghan ad-vances the cast-of-too-many-characters (in-cluding George Clooney as a CIA spook andMatt Damon as an energy analyst) in Strat-ego fashion, methodically moving themacross a board riddled with oil-industry in-trigues until they finally converge in the dra-ma’s explosive climax. Unabashedly outspo-ken against America’s meddling in the Mid-dle East, Gaghan’s ambitious thriller addsanother voice to the public discourse. Rated:R for violence and language. 2 hours, 6 min-utes. In English with English subtitles forsnippets of Farsi, Arabic, French and Ger-man. — S.T. (Reviewed Dec. 9, 2005)

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Igrew up in a small blue collartown in Illinois, where the land-scape was dominated by farming

and several large industrial concerns.A myriad of tap rooms and low-

priced restaurants lined the streetsnear those manufactories. Over time,the surviving entities combined goodfood and hospitality with their alco-holic offerings. Empire Grill & TapRoom in Palo Alto is far removedfrom heavy industry but the under-pinnings are similar: a lively barscene, well-prepared food and wel-coming ambiance.

Empire Grill also boasts a lovelygarden patio for more serene dining,open year-round thanks to heatersand umbrellas. The 80-seat patio isnearly twice the capacity of the well-appointed interior. Climbing vines, astylish front iron gate and floweringplanters add to the subtle magic ofoutdoor dining. I would be hard-pressed to find a more charming set-ting for weekend brunch.

Inside, the nearly 50-foot-longHonduras mahogany bar with largeTV screens at each end seats 17comfortably. Recessed lighting,hardwood floors, linen-covered ta-bles and large-paned windows over-looking the patio make the roomcheerful and comfortable. Recently,Empire removed the half-dozenbooths that lined an exterior wall andreplaced them with a long uphol-stered banquette and a series of ta-bles. “We didn’t gain any seating,”manager David Trevelyan said, “butwe gained flexibility.”

For starters, the deep-fried cala-mari ($7 small, $9.75 large) is aboutas good as fried calamari can be: ten-der, meaty and crisp. The secret isthat each order is breaded andcooked to order, so the breadingdoesn’t get soggy from sittingaround and the mollusk is not over-cooked. I could easily see why it isthe most popular first course. Duringseveral recent visits, nearly every

table I saw had calamari perchedatop it.

Grilled hot and mild sausages($8.75) were served with crisp herb-roasted potatoes; a medley of corni-chons, onions and olives; and a potof Dijon mustard. This was a tastyopening with enough bulk to satisfytwo. Polenta cakes, ($8.50) evenheartier, were oozing with gor-gonzola and fontina cheeses. Toppedwith sautéed mushrooms, this wasanother near-meal in itself.

The kitchen has been run by Ra-mon Valverde for all of the 15 yearsEmpire has been around. He and hisstaff make most everything, save forthe breads and desserts. He alsosmokes many of the meats used.

The grilled pork chop ($18.25)was exceptional. Thick and juicy,with subtle hints of smokiness, thechop was one of the finest I have hadanywhere. An intriguing Asian spicemarinade added to the allure. Theplate was complimented with amound of crisp, fresh-cut Frenchfries.

Also smoked were the baby backribs ($14.75 half slab, $28.50 fullslab). Trust me, the half slab will satemost appetites. The ribs were meaty

and tender and bathed in a semi-spicy barbeque sauce. Hand-chopped coleslaw and French friescompleted this pleasing entrée.

Empire offers both a grilled 11-ounce filet mignon ($29.95) withshiitakes and choice of potatoes anda fork-tender 16-ounce New Yorksteak ($27.50) with the same trim-mings. At lunch, a petite 7-ouncesteak is offered, ($14.75), more onthe order of a bistro steak, not al-ways the most tender, but always fla-vorful.

White bean chili ($8.75) waschock-full of tender chicken breast,cannelloni beans and mild red chilipeppers. Simmered in chicken broth,the large bowl serving was perfectfare for the rainy evening. In a small-er portion, this not overly fillingchili would make an excellent firstcourse as well.The restaurant also lists lamb

chops, chicken dishes, crab cakesand a special fish of the day in ad-dition to pastas, salads, pizzas andsandwiches. It is an ambitious menubut near everything I tried scored

high on the taste-o-meter. Large por-tions and reasonable prices were theclincher.

The bowl of penne pasta ($15.25)was loaded with shards of aspara-gus, strips of sweet red and yellowpeppers, chopped tomatoes and redonions and shreds of basil and arugu-la. Piping hot, it needed no gratedcheese to please. The aromas waftingupward ignited the salivary glands.

My companion and I shared thesmoked salmon pizza ($13.75) as anappetizer one evening. The pizzawas layered with salmon, capers, redonion and mozzarella cheese. TheNew York-style crust was neither toothin nor overly doughy, yet thickenough to hold the ingredients. Wecould not finish the large serving andstill have had room for anything else.

My only disappointments werewith desserts. The lemon tarte($5.75) was not the soft pale lemoncurd over crisp crust I had hoped for.Instead, the crust was chewy and theiridescent lemon meringue overlystiff. In fact, I could scarcely cut itwith my fork.

The pecan pie à la mode ($6.75)featured pecans that were too softand gooey, as was the biscuit-y crust.The flavor wasn’t bad but I was both-

ered by the consistency. It was as ifthe pie had sat around the kitchen atad too long.

Better was the apple pie ($6.50)with cinnamon caramel sauce. Theflaky buttery crust complimented thethick crisp chunks of fruit. The saucecarried just the right hint of cinna-mon.

The service was competent dur-ing both busy and quieter times. Thewait staff and kitchen paced mealsperfectly and table-bussing, fillingwater glasses and changing silver-ware could not have been better.

Microbreweries are a specialty atEmpire with 16 beers offered on tapfrom the U.S., Ireland, Belgium,England, Germany and the CzechRepublic. There are additional se-lections of bottled beers as well. Aformidable lineup of single maltscotches awaits the stout of heart.

The fairly priced wine list is pri-marily a California affair. Near everyvarietal grown is represented andmany are available by the glass.Corkage fee is $20.

Empire Grill & Tap Room is theperfect combination of food and li-bation, ambiance and hospitality.Portions are large, the menu unpre-tentious and prices rational. It is nowonder the place thrives after 15years. Empire is not intended as afamily eatery; it is, after all, a tavernfirst. Nevertheless, it is a grand placeto take the family for brunch on asunny Sunday morning. ■

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The secret to Empire Grill & Tap Room’s fried calamari is that each portion is breaded and served to order. It’s acommon sight on tables around the restaurant.

A warm welcomeStill thriving after 15 years, Empire Grill & Tap Room

mingles satisfying fare with friendly ambiance and a charming garden patio

by Dale F. Bentson

Empire Grill & Tap Room651 Emerson, Palo Alto, (650) 321-3030Daily hours: Lunch Mon. - Fri.11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Dinner Sun. - Wed.4:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Dinner Thurs. -Sat. 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Brunch Sat. - Sun. 11:30a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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NOW SERVINGFollowing are condensed versions, in alpha-betical order, of longer restaurant reviews pub-lished in the Weekly over the past severalyears. This week’s reviews begin where the listended one week ago.Price Guide: (Beverages not included in av-erage meal prices) $ - Average meal per

person less than $10 $$ - Average meal$10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20

Celia’s, 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto(650) 843-0643 Traditional Mexican foodwith a full page of house specialties. Long-time family-owned establishment. Portionsare generous and everything is made fromscratch. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.;

Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-10p.m. $$ (Reviewed August 1, 2003)Cetrella, 845 Main St., Half Moon Bay(650) 726-4090 Cetrella features a decentdinner menu honoring Italy, France andSpain, but the real draw is the bar food. Im-merse yourself in the tapas menu and don’tmiss the wine list — over 200 bottles and

25 wines by the glass. Sun.-Thu. 5:30-9:30p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m; Sun. brunch10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (ReviewedApril 5, 2002)Chantilly, 3001 El Camino Real, RedwoodCity (650) 321-4080 This elegant, upscalerestaurant leans heavily toward Italian, withlots of veal scaloppini, risotto, gnocchi and

calamari. Private rooms available. Mon.-Fri.11:00 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m.$$$ (Reviewed January 14, 2000)Chef Chu’s, 1067 N. San Antonio Road ,Los Altos (650) 948-2696 This 30-year oldPeninsula stronghold focuses on not onebut four major Chinese regions: Sichuan,Cantonese, Hunan and Mandarin. All your

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favorite family-style dishes are offered. Fullbar, wheelchair access. Mon.-Thu. 11:30a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.;Sat. noon-10 p.m.; Sun. noon-9:30 p.m.$$-$$$ (Reviewed March 28, 2002)Chevy’s, 2907 El Camino Real, RedwoodCity (650) 367-6892 Chevys, “Fresh Mex,”comes through with the best Mexican foodon the Midpeninsula. Favorites include faji-tas, tacos, seafood platters. Huge chainrestaurant with a phone-ahead waiting list.Children’s menu. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed January 3, 1996)Chez TJ, 938 Villa St., Mountain View(650) 964-7466 Chez TJ offers deliciousand beautifully presented contemporaryFrench cuisine in a charming restored Victo-rian house. Four to seven course prix-fixemenus that change every two weeks. Tue.-Sat. 5:30-9 p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed July 7,2000)China Delight, 461 Emerson St., Palo Alto(650) 326-6065 China Delight has beenaround for about eight years, a well-knownSzechwan-Mandarin alternative to the foodof its more incendiary neighbor, Jing Jing,and a component of a perfect downtownPalo Alto evening of movies at the Aquarius.Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:30-9:30 p.m. $(Reviewed May 29, 1998)Chris’s Fish & Chips, 209 First St., Los Al-tos (650) 948-6155 This is fried fish heav-en and the chips (fries to us Yanks) areequally wonderful. Beach casual, friendlyatmosphere. Daily 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $$(Reviewed September 6, 2001)Compadres Old Adobe, 3877 El CaminoReal, Palo Alto (650) 858-1141 Traditionaland light Mexican food. Eat indoors or outon the heated patio. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $$(Reviewed April 25, 2003)Cook’s Seafood, 751 El Camino Real,Menlo Park (650) 325-0604 Here you’llget some of the freshest seafood found inthe Bay Area. And Cook’s serves it up deep-fried or at its fresh fish market next door.Menu also features soups and salads. Patioseating. Mon.-Thu. and Sat. 11 a.m.-8:30p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Jan-uary 19, 2001)Cool Cafe, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford Uni-versity, Palo Alto (650) 725-4758 JesseCool’s latest organic cafe is at the CantorArts Center at Stanford University. Enjoymarket-inspired sandwiches, salads androasted chicken or king salmon. Finish offyour meal with a glass of port and a richdessert. Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m; Thu. 11a.m.-3:30 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. $ (ReviewedAugust 18, 2000)Country Gourmet, 2098 W. El CaminoReal, Mountain View (650) 962-1700 This“California cuisine” staple has been dishingup reliable food at fair prices for more than20 years. A comfortable place to sit andchat and the best part is that there’s nocorkage fee — so bring your own wine todinner and drink it with impunity. Mon. 7a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Tue.-Sat. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.;Sun. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed April18, 2002)D’Asaro Trattoria, 1041 Middlefield Road,Redwood City (650) 995-9800 ChefChristopher Fernandez directs this Tuscan-themed restaurant known for its antipasti,soups, salads, wood-oven pizzas and de-lightful entrées: An outdoor café also serveslight breakfasts and lunches, espresso andsweets. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. on;dinner Mon.-Thu. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat.5:30-11 p.m., Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. Cafe hours:Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-9p.m. $$$ (Reviewed June 14, 2002)Dana Street Coffee Roasting Company,744 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650)390-9638 The comfortable atmosphereprovides a place to “hang,” but the realdraw is the coffee, with in-house roastedbeans. Early morning, find baskets ofmuffins, bagels and pastries, while at noon-time choose from sandwiches and salads.Wireless Internet access; live jazz on week-ends. Mon.-Thu. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.;Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed December28, 2001)Darbar Indian Cuisine, 129 Lytton Ave.,Palo Alto (650) 321-6688 Main disheschange daily, but there are always vegetari-an and meat entrees. Trimmings includebuttery rice, lentils, soups, white nan bread,wafer crisp dosas, three chutneys, salsa, or-ange wedges, green salad, raita anddessert. Lunch buffet. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. 5-9:30 p.m.; Thu.-Sun. 5-10:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed January12, 1996)

Dashi, 873 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park(650) 328-6868 This hip and stylish Japan-ese restaurant serves big portions of ab-solutely fresh and beautiful sushi and sashi-mi, as well as tempura, udon noodle andgrilled fish and vegetable specialties. LunchMon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed June 8, 2001)Deedee’s, 2551 W. Middlefield Road,Mountain View (650) 967-0568 The purevegetarian homestyle cooking here meanshandmade roti breads, made-from-scratchsauces and chutneys, and a wide selectionof vegetables. Lunch is a bountiful buffet;dinner is a thali platter with lots of smallbites. Desserts are not to be missed. Daily11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed November10, 2000)Dinah’s Poolside Grill, 4261 El CaminoReal, Palo Alto (650) 493-4542 Run bythe Magnuson family for 25 years. Menu in-cludes grilled center-cut pork chops, South-ern fried chicken and rack of lamb withcaramelized onions. “65,000 possibleomelet combinations.” Breakfast served allday. Daily 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. $$ (ReviewedAugust 29, 2002)Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats and WurstHouse, 400 San Antonio Road, MountainView (650) 941-3800 This small shop ishome to almost 50 types of sausage andmore than 30 lunch meats, 40 smokedmeats and assorted liverwursts, patés, poul-try and smoked fish. Sandwiches anddrinks also available. Seating is only avail-able outside on picnic-style benches. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $$$(Reviewed November 29, 2002)Diving Pelican Cafe, The, 650 Bair IslandRoad, No. 102, Redwood City (650) 368-3668 Tuck into Belgian waffles or a sand-wich or salad while overlooking a marina fullof boats. Patio dining. Tue.-Sun. 8 a.m.-3p.m. $$ (Reviewed August 23, 2001)Douce France, 104 Town & Country Vil-lage, Palo Alto (650) 322-3601 Head toDouce France — “sweet France” — for fab-ulous pastries and coffee in the mornings,salads, authentic panini and yummy quichetarts for lunch, and decadent sweets anyother time. Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8a.m.-4 p.m. $ (Reviewed September 15,2000)Draeger’s Market Bistro, 1010 UniversityAve., Menlo Park (650) 324-7733 Top ofthe Market bistro offers a security guard’sview of the downstairs supermarket. Menuis California eclectic and split between lunchfavorites and fancy breakfast dishes. Week-day breakfast 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Lunch 11a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Brunch Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call for dinner hours. $ (ReviewedMarch 24, 1995)Duck Club Restaurant, 100 El CaminoReal in the Stanford Park Hotel, MenloPark (650) 322-1234 Specialties at thishotel restaurant include Governor Stanford’sfavorite duck and grilled salmon. Variety ofpasta dishes, sandwiches and breakfastitems. Reservations recommended. Break-fast Mon.-Sat. 6:30-10:30 a.m., Sun. 6:30-10 a.m.; Brunch Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.;Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinnerdaily 5:30-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed March14, 1995)Elbe, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto (650)321-3319 At Elbe you’ll find old world Ger-man classics updated with a pan-Europeantwist. There’s even live accordion music Fri-day and Saturday nights to go with yoursauerbraten and strudel. Mon.-Fri. 11:30a.m.-2 p.m.; daily 5-9 p.m. $$$ (ReviewedJanuary 12, 2001)Estampas Peruanas, 715 El Camino Real,Redwood City (650) 368-9340 One of theMid-Peninsula’s few Peruvian restaurants of-fers an enticing range of classic SouthAmerican dishes that seldom fail to please.The menu includes a small cross-section ofmeat and chicken, vegetarian selections andmany seafood dishes. Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $ (Re-viewed July 11, 1997)Evvia, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650)326-0983 Exciting Greek cuisine amid arustic yet stylish Mediterranean decor. Theroom features large wood tables, wood-firedovens and colored bottles on the walls.Mezethes (appetizers) are particularly good.Moussaka, lamb chops, lamb shank, quailand seafood excel. Desserts are heaven-sent. Knowledgeable service. Excellent winelist. Noisy and busy; reservations recom-mended. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5:30-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$$ (Re-viewed August 13, 2004)Fambrini’s Terrace Cafe, 2600 El Camino

Real, Palo Alto (650) 858-1268 Straight-forward sandwiches and salads served in abeautiful terrace setting with a view that justwon’t quit. Affordable coffee drinks andgood range of cookies as well. Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-3:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed April 7, 2000)Fiesta del Mar, 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd.,Mountain View (650) 965-9354 Impressivemenu that specializes in gourmet Mexicancuisine and seafood dishes. Bar also fea-tures more than 200 different tequilas. Dailylunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Thu.5-9 p.m.; Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (ReviewedAugust 18, 1995)Fiesta Del Mar Too, 735 Villa St., Moun-tain View (650) 967-3525 Impressivemenu that specializes in gourmet Mexicancuisine and seafood dishes. Bar also fea-tures more than 200 different tequilas. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (ReviewedAugust 18, 1995)Flea St. Cafe, 3607 Alameda de las Pul-gas, Menlo Park (650) 854-1226 Fresh or-ganic cuisine in a country-cozy atmosphere.Fish, poultry, pasta, home-made bread, bis-cuits and desserts. One of the first WestCoast purveyors of organic produce. Reser-vations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat.5:30-9 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-8 p.m.; Sun. brunch10 a.m.-2 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Reviewed May31, 2002)Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too, 939 W. ElCamino Real, Mountain View (650) 967-5384 Excellent New York-style pizza, goodpasta, tasty veal and chicken dishes. Week-night specials are a particularly good value.Service is friendly and competent in thisfamily-oriented restaurant. Avoid thedesserts though. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-mid-night; Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1a.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed July 9, 2004)Gaylord, 1706 El Camino Real, MenloPark (650) 326-8761 Fine food from north-ern India. Expertly seasoned sauces andtandoori specialties; freshly baked bread;impeccable service and elegant interior.Lunch Thu.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Din-ner daily 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed January31, 1997)Go Banana, 163 Stanford Shopping Cen-ter, Palo Alto (650) 322-3050 Thissmoothie shop features standard choicessuch as “mango” but also offers “orangewhite mocha,” “chestnut” and other distinc-tive flavors. Blended fruit juices, fresh-squeezed juices and fruit salad are alsoserved. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 19, 2002)Gombei Japanese, 1438 El Camino Real,Menlo Park (650) 329-1799 Gombeiserves family-style Japanese food. Teriyakiand deep-fried meats, vegetables andseafood dominate the menu. Wide, flatudon noodles, tofu dinners and donburi(vegetables and meat or seafood over rice)are especially good. Aesthetically pleasingand nutritionally balanced dinners. Quietwith unremarkable decor and quick service.Beer, wine and sake. Cash only. LunchMonday through Friday 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.;Dinner Monday through Saturday 5:30 -9:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 - 10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Re-viewed August 27, 2004)Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, 640Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 323-7723Cavernous, upscale microbrewery featuringGerman-style beer and an eclectic menu ofpasta and sandwiches. California casual.Full bar in addition to menu of handcraftedbeers. Sun.-Wed. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Thu.11:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1a.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed February 7, 2003)Grill at Stanford Golf Club, The, 198 Ju-nipero Serra Blvd., Palo Alto (650) 325-4427 Dishes are a step-up from standardgolf club grill fare, running the gamut ofbreakfast egg and griddle dishes, to salads,sandwiches, burgers and shakes for middayrepasts. Relaxed atmosphere. Tue.-Sun. 7a.m.-7 p.m. $$-$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001)Gyros Gyros, 498 University Ave., PaloAlto (650) 327-0107 True to its name, thebeef and lamb gyros are at the top of thelist. This is a no frills takeout place with afew tables inside and another few outside.Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 7, 2000)Hahn’s Hibachi, 460 Ramona St., PaloAlto (650) 323-2555 Many of the suppos-edly Korean dishes served here are reallyAmerican fare. Hahn’s boasts 15 two-seattables on the inside and three cafe-style ta-bles out front. Simple yet classy atmos-phere. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.

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11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$(Reviewed December 6, 2002)Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capistra-no Ave., Princeton-by-the-Sea (650) 728-2739 Home of perhaps the best outdoorpatio in all of Half Moon Bay, this microbrewalways has a crowd waiting to get in, espe-cially for the wonderful handcrafted beers. Aseafood-based menu goes beyond typicalpub grub, including terrific fish tacos. Daily11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 27,2001)Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, 134 CastroSt., Mountain View (650) 964-8881 Thissimple restaurant features some of the bestChinese food for the price in Mountain View.Among the house specialties are GeneralTso’s Chicken, kung pao scallops withpeanuts in a spicy brown sauce and prawnsin walnut cream sauce. Lunch, 11 a.m. to2:30 p.m. daily; Dinner, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.daily $$ (Reviewed September 30, 2005)Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi, 2363-B BirchSt., Palo Alto (650) 327-6118 Naturalsushi with brown rice, vegetarian sushi.Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi has the feel of ahidden secret that only savvy locals knowabout. No-frills, self-service. A must for thehealth-conscious. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Sat. noon-2:30p.m. and 5-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed June 16,2000)Hunan Garden, 3345 El Camino Real, PaloAlto (650) 565-8868 Opened in 1998, itmay well be the prettiest Chinese restauranton the Peninsula. The kicker is: the food isjust as delightful. Look for Chinese-Ameri-can classics and more sophisticated Chi-nese fare. Daily 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and4:30-9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed October 9,1998)Iberia, 1026 Alma St., Menlo Park (650)325-8981 Spanish classic at a relocatedsite, now in Menlo Park. Menu is dominatedby olives, seafood, garlic, and tomatoes.Also known for its authentic Spanish tapas.Mon.-Fri. noon-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5:30-10p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed November 3, 2000)Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana, 520 Cowper St.,Palo Alto (650) 853-3888 Il Fornaio servesoutstanding Italian fare — homemade pas-tas and grilled meats shine. Excellent winelist. Popular breakfast with the corporateand dot-com crowd. Fabulous outdoorcourtyard. Weekend brunch is a great wayto start the day. Reservations recommend-ed. Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Reviewed August 29,2003)In-N-Out Burger, 1159 N. Rengstorff Ave.,Mountain View (800) 786-1000 Like itsL.A. homeland, there is so much hype sur-rounding In-N-Out Burger that it would betough to live up to expectations. It’s burgers,fries, shakes. Sun.-Thu. 10:30 a.m.-1 a.m. ;Fri.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. $ (ReviewedJune 26, 1998)Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S. CaliforniaSt., Palo Alto (650) 329-0700 The bagelsare satisfyingly chewy and substantial, andthere’s a host of New York-style choices topair with them. Top options include smokywhite fish salad, tangy herring in creamsauce, and sliced lox with cream cheeseand veggies. Many possibilities for less tra-ditional eaters, too, such as Belgian choco-late cream cheese spread and jalapenobagels. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Reviewed December 30,2005)Janta Indian Cuisine, 369 Lytton Ave.,Palo Alto (650) 462-5903 Tandoori spe-cialties, lamb, chicken, seafood and vege-tarian dishes. This family-owned restaurantcooks everything from scratch and providesattentive service. Small and cozy. Mondaythrough Friday for lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. Also open Saturday for lunch, noon to2:30 p.m. Open every day for dinner, 5 to 10p.m. $$$ (Reviewed September 23, 2005)Jidaiya, 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650)325-2696 This authentic sushi bar offerssolid, reasonably priced food and the am-biance is always festive, bordering on frenet-ic. Recommended are the vegetable tempu-ra, spicy tuna roll, hamachi negi and misosoup. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 5, 2000)John Bentley’s, 2991 Woodside Road,Woodside (650) 851-4988 Elegant, inti-mate dining in Woodside’s original old fire-house; contemporary American menu withlots of surprises. Reservations recommend-ed. Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2p.m.; Bar menu Monday - Friday 2 - 4 p.m.;Dinner Monday - Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday

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viewed February 22, 2001)MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., PaloAlto (650) 321-9990 MacArthur Park offerstraditional American fare in a superb JuliaMorgan-designed building. Signature dishesinclude mesquite-grilled barbequed chickenand ribs, accompanied by great fries andcole slaw. Interesting appetizers include ahituna poke and sautéed mussels. Gargantu-an desserts. The appealing, nearly all Cali-fornia, wine list features many boutiquewineries. Hefty prices abound. Mon.-Fri. 11a.m.-10 p.m.; (dinner menu only after 2:30p.m.); Sat. dinner only 5-10 p.m.; Sun. buf-fet 10:30 a.m.-2:30 pm; Sun. dinner 5-9p.m. $$$ (Reviewed January 30, 2004)Maddalena’s, 540 Emerson St., Palo Alto(650) 326-6082 Fred Maddalena servesclassic continental Italian cuisine at hisnamesake restaurant, where he’s been host-ing locals for 25 years. Carpaccio, home-made pastas and veal scallopini are featuredon this extensive menu, complemented byan equally extensive wine list. Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat.5:30-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed March 15,2001)Maltby’s, 101 Plaza North, Los Altos(650) 917-8777 A family-friendly, moder-ately priced restaurant, Maltby’s is a wel-come addition to Los Altos’s casual diningscene. The beer list is long and inviting, thesandwiches are big and filling. Lunch Mon.-Sat.11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ; dinner daily 5-9p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 24, 2002)Mandarin Gourmet, 420 Ramona St., PaloAlto (650) 328-8898 Mandarin cuisine fea-turing excellent pot stickers, tasty won tonsin hot oil, great tangerine chicken, beautifullyprepared fresh vegetables and one notabledessert. Small but serviceable wine list. At-tractive, contemporary dining room is deco-rated with Chinese artifacts. Full bar. Com-fortable. Great for families. Lunch Mon.-Sat.11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ (ReviewedNovember 14, 2003)Mango Cafe, 435 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto(650) 324-9443 Mango Café’s atmosphereis relaxed, cozy and a bit festive. Caribbeancuisine — specifically the cuisine of Trinidadand Tobago — includes curries, sweet pota-to dishes, goat and coconut milk sauces.The food can be very spicy! Monday - Fri-day 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday — Satur-day Sunday 6 to 9:30 p.m. $$ (ReviewedJune 10, 2005)Manila Grill, 873 Castro St., MountainView (650) 210-9393 Manila Grill, formerlyRene-Rose Philippine Cuisine, has a newmenu, integrating American and Philippinecuisines, but maintains the accommodatingservice and affordable prices of the original.Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to8:30 p.m. ; Friday and Saturday: 8:30 a.m.to midnight. Call before visiting, as hourscan vary. $$-$$ (Reviewed October 1,2004)Marché, 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park(650) 324-9092 Marche’s mission is toserve seasonal cuisine with locally grownvegetables, so the menu changes nightlyand then more dramatically by season.Comfortable is the name of the game at thisFrench restaurant, with brown cushionyleather chairs lending a nice touch to a clas-sic décor. Tue.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$$$(Reviewed January 11, 2002)Marigold, 448 University Ave., Palo Alto(650) 327-3455 Well-priced Indian classics

— samosas, meat and seafood curries,biryanis and tandoori dishes — served inpleasant surroundings by cordial waiters.Lunch Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.: noon-3 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Fri. 5-10p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5-11 p.m. $$ (ReviewedJune 6, 2003)Max’s Opera Cafe, 711 Stanford ShoppingCenter, Palo Alto (650) 323-6364 Giant,New York deli-style sandwiches, steak, pas-ta, salads, seafood, huge desserts. Singingwaitpersons in the evening. Dinner reserva-tions on the hour only. Sun.-Thu. 11:30a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.$$$ (Reviewed January 24, 2003)Mediterranean Wraps, 425 California Ave.,Palo Alto (650) 321-8189 This hole-in-the-wall offers a classic mixture of simple Jor-danian and Lebanese fare mixed with a bitof Greek. Good, quick Mediterranean foodat low prices. Daily 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Re-viewed October 10, 1997)Mei Long, 867 E. El Camino Real, Moun-tain View (650) 961-4030 Excellent Chi-nese food with some exotic twists served intraditional style in an atmosphere of under-stated elegance and formal service. Stylizedwine menu to suit each entree. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2 p.m.; Dinner daily 5-9:30 p.m.$$$ (Reviewed March 31, 2000)Mikado, 161 Main St., Los Altos (650)917-8388 In addition to a full sushi bar, thecasually elegant Mikado also serves a tanta-lizing array of Japanese cuisine, from thetried-and-true teriyaki dishes to some moreexotic delights. Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. Dinner Tue.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $ (Re-viewed January 26, 1996)Mike’s Cafe Etc., 2680 Middlefield Road,Palo Alto (650) 473-6453 Owner MikeWallau has been in the restaurant businessfor a quarter century and has decided sim-ply to serve his favorite dishes at his popularMidtown eatery. Many of the dishes are Ital-ian. A second location is at 150 MiddlefieldRoad in Menlo Park. Palo Alto hours areMon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Menlo Park hours are Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.$$ (Reviewed July 3, 1998)Milagros, 1099 Middlefield Road, Red-wood City (650) 369-4730 Milagros trans-ports you south of the border. It’s a funplace to hang, with a huge patio conduciveto drinking margaritas. Go for the drinks be-cause the Mexican cuisine here is typicallyflat. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$ (Reviewed Octo-ber 19, 2001)Miramar Beach Restaurant, 131 MirandaRoad, Half Moon Bay (650) 726-9053 Youcan’t get any closer to the beach than thishistoric restaurant. We wish we could saythe food rises to the level of the scenery, butyou can’t have everything. Reservations area must. Evening entertainment is provided inthe piano bar. Mon.-Fri. 12-3:30 p.m.; 5-9p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9:30p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 4:30-9 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001)Miyake, 140 University Ave., Palo Alto(650) 323-9449 Hip, raucous, crowded,generous sushi in dizzying array of options.Not the place for a quiet meal. Sit at thesushi bar and watch the plates of raw fishcreations float by. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30

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a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$(Reviewed January 2, 2004)Naomi Sushi Pasta Grill, 1328 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park (650) 321-6902 Despiteits East/West aspirations, there is plentythat’s purely Japanese about Naomi Sushi.The short menu has classic bento boxes,chicken, vegetarian, grilled salmon andchef’s specials, teriyakis like beef sirloin,chicken, or unaju (cooked eel over rice).Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Tue.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Re-viewed December 26, 1997)Navio at the Ritz Carlton, 1 MiramontePoint Road, Half Moon Bay (650) 712-7000 This elegant coastal newcomer hasthe primo view of Half Moon Bay, situated atthe southern end, high up on a cliff. Themain dining room offers three square mealsper day of nouveau American dishes with aCalifornia twist, plus a $55 prix fixe weekendbrunch. Daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$$$ (Re-viewed July 27, 2001)Neiman Marcus Cafe, 400 Stanford Shop-ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 329-3329This white tablecloth affair seems to haveseen better days. Although service is doting,the menu has terminology issues, mislead-ing customers on certain dishes — a “souf-fle” could show up as a crispy meringue oras a Jello salad. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,Sun. noon-4 p.m. $$ (Reviewed March 22,2002)New Kapadokia, 2399 Broadway St., Red-wood City (650) 368-5500 Owner Celal Al-pay has created a welcoming, family-stylerestaurant that is one of the Peninsula’smost authentic Turkish restaurants. Themenu is replete with many traditional dishesand nearly all of the ingredients are home-made. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and5-9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.(Reviewed November 1, 2002)Noah’s Bagels, 278 University Ave., PaloAlto (650) 473-0751 A Noah’s shop is aslick combination of schmaltz and kitschdear to the heart of any former New Yorker.Although it serves a variety of steamedbagels, when it comes to flavors, Noah’s ispretty straight-laced. There are also branch-es in Mountain View, Redwood City, andother nearby cities. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-5:30a.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.$ (Reviewed July 25, 2003)Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650)328-2722 Southwestern, Cajun, Creole andCaribbean-fusion restaurant and bar boastsa festive atmosphere. Creative drink spe-cials include a New Orleans-style hurricane.Pleasant outdoor patio. Mon.-Thu. 11:30a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat.4-11 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. $$$ (ReviewedJune 4, 2004)Nordstrom Cafe, 550 Stanford ShoppingCenter, Palo Alto (650) 323-5111 Shock-ingly good prices, an array of enjoyable sal-ads, attentive service and a comfortable en-vironment shine at this cafe located on thesecond floor of Nordstrom’s. Mon.-Sat. 10a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $ (Re-viewed March 22, 2002)Old Pro Sports Grill, 2865 El Camino Real,Palo Alto (650) 325-2070 Palo Alto’s old-est bar-restaurant combination, the Old Prooffers 20 television sets that broadcast everysporting event you can imagine. Add to thatsuds, grub, and jillions of sports memorabliaitems and what you have is a local land-mark. A second location is at 541 RamonaSt. in downtown Palo Alto; (650) 326-1446.Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. and Sun.11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Opens early for gamesduring football season.) $$ (Reviewed Octo-ber 4, 2002)Old Pro Sports Grill, 541 Ramona St., PaloAlto (650) 326-1446 The painted motto onthe window proudly reads, “House of Pro-tein” and it is not false advertising. Don’tcome here on a diet unless it’s Atkins. Greatribs and beef brisket are smoked on thepremises, and steak bites and burgers arethe main attraction. Gilroy garlic fries were,however, in need of more garlic. There’s nota bad seat in the house, as some 30 televi-sion sets make sure you don’t miss a playwhile you eat. If the game goes into over-time, be sure to order s’mores to share.Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.;Sunday-Monday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.(open later on Super Bowl Sunday); openSaturday-Sunday at 9 a.m. for brunch ongame days; bar stays open until 2 a.m. (Re-viewed February 4, 2005)Olives Cafe, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford(650) 724-3160 This Mediterranean eateryon Stanford University’s campus servesgrab-’n-go salads, gourmet sandwiches,

snacks and desserts; along with a cafeteria-style “hot” line offering pizzettas, soups, andgrilled combo plates. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to2:30 p.m. Closed during the summer. $ (Re-viewed November 8, 2002)Oregano’s Wood-Fired Pizza, 4546 ElCamino Real, Los Altos (650) 941-3600Sure, the pizzas are abundant, but don’t leta full menu page of them distract you. Youwill also find some gems of pasta dishesand at least a couple of mouth-watering sal-ads. Pleasant decor, friendly and consistentservice. Mini personal pizzas only. Mon.-Sat.11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 4-9:30 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed September 5, 1997)Original Pancake House, 420 South SanAntonio Road, Los Altos (650) 559-9197Get breakfast all day — at least until mid-af-ternoon. Pancakes and omelettes are thehighlights here; fresh fruit waffles excel too.Family-friendly and crowded on weekendmornings. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Reviewed January 5,2000)Osteria, 247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto(650) 328-5700 Osteria’s reputation wasbuilt on house-made pasta, but the restau-rant offers well-prepared chicken, veal andfish, as well as daily specials. The pap-pardelle Osteria, spinach raviolini and gnoc-chi are noteworthy. Desserts are delicious.Décor is simple, service is efficient andprices are fair. It can be crowded and noisy.Reservations are a must. Lunch Mon.-Fri.11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10p.m. $$$ (Reviewed April 23, 2004)Pacific Athletic Club, 200 RedwoodShores Parkway, Redwood Shores (650)593-4343 Pacific Athletic Club is the onlygym we’re aware of where you can haveyour car valet parked and then eat a deca-dent lunch while you watch other peoplework out. Off hours, the dining room is avail-able for corporate galas and social events.Lunch only Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. Availableafternoons/evenings/weekends for corpo-rate galas and social events. $$-$$$ (Re-viewed July 5, 2002)Palo Alto Creamery Downtown, 566 Emer-son St., Palo Alto (650) 323-3131Omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, burgers,meatloaf, chicken pot pie, famous milk-shakes, beer and wine. “Happy Days” at-mosphere with roomy booths. Mon.-Thu. 7a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 8a.m.-midnight; Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed October 12, 2001)Palo Alto Sol, 408 California Ave., PaloAlto (650) 328-8840 A colorful restaurantspecializing in the authentic flavors ofPuebla. Though you can order familiar food,such as burritos, it’s more fun to venture fur-ther into the heart of Mexico with Palo AltoSol’s exotic dishes. Be sure to order themole sauce, which originated in Publa.Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs. 5-9p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-9:30 p.m. $$ (ReviewedMay 27, 2005)Parkside Grille, 884 Portola Road, PortolaValley (650) 529-9007 This cafe in the red-woods is a great place to go when you’re inthe mood for something simple, elegant andwithout the fuss. The menu defies easy clas-sification, but includes fresh seasonal pro-duce and exceptional seafood. Tue.-Fri.11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun.-Thu. 5:30-9p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Re-viewed August 2, 1996)Passage to India, 1991 W. El CaminoReal, Mountain View (650) 969-9990While the original southern Indian menu is infull force, you’ll also find some northern spe-cialties as well as desi Chinese, an Indiantwist on Chinese cuisine. New low-fat vege-tarian lunch and dinner buffet. Huge por-tions, good service. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$(Reviewed September 27, 2001)Pasta ?, 326 University Ave., Palo Alto(650) 328-4585 This no-frills Italian trattoriais packed and inexpensive. Food and serv-ice can be inconsistent, but the pasta isconsistently fresh and the gnocchi, ravioliand fettuccine are house-made. 11 a.m. tomidnight Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to11 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sunday through Wednesday $$-$$ (Re-viewed September 2, 2005)Peking Duck, 2310 El Camino Real, PaloAlto (650) 856-3338 For this tiny and quietChinese restaurant, their namesake is theirspecialty. Duck, vegetarian and seafoodspecialties with a touch of California cuisinethrown in. Reservations accepted. Daily11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 20,2003)PF Changs China Bistro, 900 Stanford

Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 330-1782 Nationwide chain restaurant with tastyChinese-American dishes, some with fusionflair. Dramatic Asian ambience, replete withreds, blacks and rich woods as well as arti-fact-like sculptures and hand-painted mu-rals. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. ; Fri.-Sat.11 a.m.-midnight. $$-$$$ (Reviewed July12, 2002)Pho USA, 883 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park(650) 323-7759 This popular noodle houseserves up big hot bowls of traditional Viet-namese beef broth with noodles — calledpho — lickety-split. Stir-fried noodle dishes,rice plates and bun — vermicelli with meatand vegetable toppings — round out themenu. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $ (Re-viewed March 30, 2001)Pizz’a Chicago, 4115 El Camino Real,Palo Alto (650) 424-9400 Deep-dish piz-zas named after monuments and famouspeople from Chicago. Great salads and

friendly service. Good family atmosphere.Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11a.m.-11 p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 14, 1995)Pizza My Heart, 220 University Ave., PaloAlto (650) 327-9400 This large and attrac-tive space is just one of seven restaurantsrun by pizza magnate Chuck Hammers. Asurfing theme, complete with posters andmusic, pervades the restaurant, honoring itsCapitola Beach beginnings. Mon.-Thu. 11a.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m.(Fri.-Sat. closes at 2:30 a.m. during thesummer.) $$ (Reviewed March 15, 2002)Playa Bar & Grill, 244 Stanford ShoppingCenter, Palo Alto (650) 323-8226 Thenew improved Una Mas is clear, bright andbustling, offering healthy Mexican dishes, in-cluding fish tacos. Counter service, outdoorseating. Cash only. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed April28, 2000)

Pluto’s, 482 University Ave., Palo Alto(650) 853-1556 Pluto’s provides “freshfood for a hungry universe” — cafeteria-style food, wholesome veggie dishes andcarved meats. The servings are generous.Space-age decor. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Re-viewed May 2, 1997)Rangoon, 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto(650) 325-8146 After more than 12years, Chef Mike Wong is still serving hisexpertly prepared Burmese dishes at thischarmingly informal downtown restaurant.The food is an enticing combination ofChinese, Thai and Indian flavors. Modern,softly lighted atmosphere. Lunch Mon.-Sat: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5 to 9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5 to 10p.m. Closed Sunday. $$ (Reviewed No-vember 26, 2004)

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Of NotePalo Alto Unified School District MartinLuther King Jr. Day Jan. 16.

Special EventsAn Evening with Michael RuettgersWed., Jan. 18, 6 p.m. member reception;7 p.m. lecture. $10 suggested donationfor non-members. Computer History Mu-seum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., MountainView. Call 810-1005.

Discovering Sherlock Holmes Stanfordwill release three Sherlock Holmes storiesand “The Hound of the Baskervilles”weekly beginning in Jan. Enroll online or byemail before Jan. 15 to receive print issuesor to view the pdf. Free. Stanford Contin-uing Studies, Stanford University, PaloAlto. Call 724-9588. www.sherlockholmes.stanford.edu.

M.L.K. Jr. Community and Interfaith Cel-ebration Sun., Jan. 15, 3-4:30 p.m. “Build-ing Bridges in the Community throughBrotherhood and Harmony.” Guest speak-er: Dana King, community and interfaithchoir led by Rev. Isaiah Jones, La DorisCordell, Master of Ceremonies. Refresh-ments served following program. First Unit-ed Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave.,Palo Alto.

Sing-Along in Honor of Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Jan. 14. First Presbyterian Churchof Palo Alto, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto.Call 326-8837. www.peaceandjustice.org.

Tribute to Gandhi and Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Mon., Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. Free.2nd annual evening of special music and

readings to honor Dr. King and MahatmaGandhi. East West Bookshop, 324 CastroSt., Mountain View. Call 988-9800.www.eastwest.com.

BenefitsBenefit Bridge and Board Games Fundscholarships for American Association ofUniversity Women, Tech Trek summer sci-ence camp for middle-school girls at Stan-ford University. Prizes and refreshmentsSat., Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m. social hour;12:30 p.m. games. Party bridge, ACBLsanctioned duplicate bridge. Sherie Green-berg, director. Men, women welcome. $70table of four/$20 each. Reserve by Jan.23. Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Bor-der Road, Los Altos. Call 968-3678.

Book Sale Sat., Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sun., Jan. 15, 1-4 p.m. A wide variety ofbooks, Fiction and Non-fiction. CubberleyCampus, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto.Call 213-8755. www.friendspaloaltolib.org.

Ives String Quartet Benefit Concert ForPalo Alto Unified School District Music Ed-ucation Program. Tue., Jan. 24, 7 p.m.Adults $15/seniors $10/students $5. PaloAlto High School, 50 Embarcadero Rd.,Palo Alto. Call 329-3944.

ConcertsCSMA’s Music, Faculty and Friends Se-ries A concert commemorating the 10thanniversary of the death of Japan’s mostinfluential 20th century composer. Pre-sented by Applied Materials. Tickets $4-$8at door 1 hr prior to show or pre-purchase.Thu., Jan. 19, 7 p.m. Featuring works by

Toru Takemitsu, Chris Mercurio and AdamRoszkiewicz, guitar and Brian Bensing andTomiko Hamai, flute. Community School ofMusic and Arts at Finn Center, 230 SanAntonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext 335. www.arts4all.org/tickets.

Peninsula Symphony presents “Tango”The Peninsula Symphony, under MitchellSardou Klein, explores Tango music to-gether with Angel Romero, guitar and Je-remy Cohen, violin. Music by Astor Piaz-zola, Leroy Anderson, Celedonio Romero,Morton Gould, and Jeremy Cohen. In-cludes Argentine-trained tango dancers.Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broad-way, Redwood City. Call 941-5291.www.peninsulasymphony.org.

Live MusicAnton Kuerti in Recital Wed., Jan. 18, 8p.m. Kuerti performs Schuber’s Impromp-tus No. 2 and 3, and joined by violinistsBarry Shiffman and Debra Fong and cellistChristopher Costanza in Schubert’sSonata in C minor and Schumann’s PianoQuartet in E flat. $20 general/ $10 stu-dent. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 LasuenMall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html.

Genevieve Charlot Concert Perform musicfrom her fourth album, “Le present interieur,”Wed., Jan. 18, 7 p.m. International Schoolof the Peninsula, 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto.Call 251-8522. www.istp.org.

Hana Hou Sun., Jan. 15, 2:30 p.m. A cel-ebration of Hawaiian music featuring artistsHerb Ohta, Jr., ukelele, Keoki Kahumoku,and Daniel Ho, ki ho’ alu. $20 general/ $10student. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 La-suen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. mu-sic.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html.

John Dornenburg, Viola da Gamba andYuko Tanaka, Harpsichord Tue., Jan. 17,8 p.m. $10 general/$5 student. MemorialChurch Chapel, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford.Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html.

Mark Applebaum, Composer Thu., Jan.19, 8 p.m. Professor Mark Applebaumpresents a short concert of electroacoustic pieces including Mouseketier-Praxis for sound-sculpture and live elec-tronics, the hilarious Pre-Composition for8-channel tape, and the premiere of“Echolalia,” a series of Dadaist rituals. Free.CCRMA Stage, 660 Lomita Ct., Stanford.Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html.

New Century Chamber OrchestraBaroque mini-festival. Bach Concerto forHarpsichord in D major. Von Biber “Bat-talia”. Vivaldi Concerto for violin and celloF major. Schmelzer “Serenata Con AltreArie” Bach Sinfonia from BWV 18. Corelli“La Folia” Jan. 13, 8 p.m. $42/$28 Stu-dents half price. St. Marks EpiscopalChurch, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call(415) 357-1111. www.ncco.org.

On Stage“A Middle School Night’s Dream” Re-make of Shakespeare’s “MidsummerNight’s Dream.” Presented by the 5th and6th grade cast from Mt. View, Palo Altoand Los Altos. Jan. 14-17, 7 p.m. Tickets$8 at the door. Bullis Charter School, 102West Portola Ave., Los Altos. Call 947-4939 . www.bullischarterschool.com.

“Desire: An Evening of Plays on Love”Five witty, tender, and sexy plays aboutman’s most enduring emotion. Fri.-Sat.,Jan. 13-14, 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., Jan. 20-21,8 p.m.; Sun, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. $10-15, on-line or by phone. Red Lantern TheatreCompany. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220Pear Ave., Mountain View. Call 274-6721.www.redlanterntheatre.com.

“Our Country’s Good” Based upon trueevents in the first penal colony that was lat-

er to become the city of Sydney. Jan. 21-Feb. 5. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.;Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Tickets available now.Lucie Stern, 1305 Middlefield Rd., PaloAlto. Call 329-0891. www.paplayers.org.

“Over the Tavern” by Tom Dudzick A hi-larious, touching depiction of the Pazinskifamily as seen through the eyes of 12-year-old Rudy. A comedy about growingup Catholic in 1950’s America. Thu.-Sat.,8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 29- Feb. 5, 3 p.m.;Wed., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. $20-$32. BusBarn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.Call 941-0551. www.busbarn.org.

“Rumors” by Neil Simon Presented byHillbarn Theatre. “Rumors,” directed byToni Tomei. Jan. 19-Feb. 12. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. $24-$30. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East HillsdaleBlvd., Foster City. Call 349-6411. www.hillbarntheatre.org.

“The Clean House” Redefines the meaningof romantic comedy with its heartwarmingand humorous look at life, love, and family.Jan. 18-Feb. 12. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.;Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. $20-$54. Mountain View Center for the Per-forming Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.Call 903-6000. www.theatreworks.org.

“The Enchantment of Beauty and TheBeast” The ageless tale of a beautytrapped in the castle of a prince, who istrapped in the body of a beast. Call to re-serve tickets. Jan. 13-22. Bayside Per-forming Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave.,San Mateo. Call 802-8423. www.bayareaetc.org.

The Original Winter One-Acts ‘06 Theworld premiere of 3 new plays by up andcoming playwrights at Stanford. Jan. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Jan. 21, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Tick-ets available at White Plaza through Jan.20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. by e-mail and atthe door. $9 students/$6 matinee/ $18general. Pigott Theater, 551 Serra Mall ,Stanford. Call 208-0952. www.stanford.edu/group/rams-head/owoa/index.shtml.

AuditionsAuditions for Peninsula Women’s Cho-rus Auditions for spring concerts May 20-21 and upcoming tour to Hungary in July.Rehearsals are Mondays, 7:15-10 p.m.See website to schedule an appointment.Tour scholarships available for qualified

singers. Foothill College, Middlefield Cam-pus, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call327-3095. www.pwchorus.org.

Harmony Singing Lessons Men interestedin learning how to sing in the BarbershopHarmony style are invited to audition forsinging lessons and rehearsal with thePenisulaires Chorus. Tuesdays throughFeb., 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome toobserve prior to auditioning. Free. Cub-berley Community Center, 4000 Middle-field Rd., Palo Alto. Call (408) 867-3798.www.barbershop-harmony.org.

Singers Wanted for M.L.K., Jr. Commu-nity and Interfaith Choir Directed by Rev.Isaiah Jones of Covenant PresbyterianChurch. Performance: Sun., Jan. 15, 3-4:30 p.m.. Rehearsal Sun., Jan. 15, 1:45-2:45 p.m. First United Methodist Church,625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 494-1760.

ExhibitsArt Exhibit Exhibit of California Plein AirLandscape paintings. Through Feb. 28.By Bay Area Contemporary Plein Air Circle.Mike’s Cafe, 150 Middlefield Rd., MenloPark. Call 906-2045. www.bayarea-pleinair.com.

Construction Toys in Motion A giant Fer-ris wheel, a rocket-jet ride, a cog railwayand a paddlewheel riverboat are amongthe operating construction toy models. Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Jan. 29.Free admission. Museum of American Her-itage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. www.moah.org.

“Dear Typewriter” An exhibition of wa-tercolors, acrylics and collages by artistand poet Joyce Savre on the subjects oftyping, books, language and writing. Dai-ly 9 a.m. -11 p.m. through Jan. 28. BooksInc. Cafe Gallery, 301 Castro St., MountainView.

“Fired at Davis” Figurative ceramic sculp-ture by Robert Arneson, visiting profes-sors, and students at the University of Cal-ifornia at Davis. On display through Feb.26. Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive,Stanford. Call 723-4177.

Flaming Red Cloth: Color and Design inthe Weavings of the Iban of Borneo.

Goings OnThe best of what’s happening on the Midpeninsula

Tiny tempest“Small Storm” and other works of altered photography by Floridaartist Maggie Taylor offer up a vision of a Victorian world with an un-usual twist. They’re on display at Modernbook Gallery at 494 Univer-sity Ave. in Palo Alto through March 2, with an opening reception onFriday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. Taylor’s work tools include AdobePhotoshop, a scanner and a computer. The gallery is open Sundaythrough Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdaysfrom 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call (650) 327.6325 or go to www.modern-book.com.

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72 Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,491Jan & Beverly Aarts . . . . . . . . . . . .**Wayne & Alida Abraham . . . . . . .449B.R. Adelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Richard & Nancy Alexander . . . . .500David & Sue Apfelberg . . . . . . . . .100Ed & Margaret Arnold . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Carrie Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . .50Patricia Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Tom & Annette Ashton . . . . . . . . .100Bob & Corrine Aulgur . . . . . . . . . . .**Ray & Carol Bacchetti . . . . . . . . . . .**Larry Baer & Stephanie Klein . . . . .**Jim & Nancy Baer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**John & Marilyn Barker . . . . . . . . .100Jean E. Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Gail Barklow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Rick & Lisa Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Bob Barrett & Linda Atkinson . . . .250Gwendolyn M. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . .**Brigid Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Elizabeth Salzer & Richard Baumgartner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Irene Beardsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Vic Befera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Elton & Rachel Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Kenneth E. Bencala & Sally O’Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Bonnie M. Berg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**S. Berger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000Will Spiegelman & Anne Bergman .**Robert & Lucy Berman . . . . . . . . .250Al & Liz Bernal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**LeRoy & Mary Grace Bertsch . . . . .**Daniel Blachmant & Barbara Stewart**Roy & Carol Blitzer . . . . . . . . . . . . .**K.G. & Vera Blume . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Eric Keller & Janice Bohman . . . . .250Charles & Barbara Bonini . . . . . . .100Steven & Linda Boxer . . . . . . . . . . .**Braff Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Lawrence M. Breed . . . . . . . . . . . .100Richard & Carolyn Brennan . . . . . .**Rick & Eileen Brooks . . . . . . . . . .200Gloria Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Allan & Marilyn Brown . . . . . . . . .**Dennis & Kay Brown . . . . . . . . . . .**Larry & Wendy Brown . . . . . . . . .200David & Trish Bubenik . . . . . . . . . .**

Richard Cabrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Carolyn Caddes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Luca & Mary Cafiero . . . . . . . . . . .**Mary Frances Callan . . . . . . . . . . . .50Bruce F. Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Eph & Sally Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . .**Robert & Micki Cardelli . . . . . . . . .**Barbara Carlisle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Mary Carlstead . . . . . . . . . . .**John & Nancy Cassidy . . . . . . . .1000Earl & Ellie Caustin . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Miriam Cespedes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Daniel & Susana Chapiro . . . . . . .250Peter Chen & Ann Wagenhals . . . .250Mel & Dee Cherno . . . . . . . . . . . . .**George & Ruth Chippendale . . . . . .**Gavin & Tricia Christensen . . . . . . .**Ted & Ginny Chu . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Diane Churchill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Julie O. Cockroft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Marc & Margaret Cohen . . . . . . . .100Reed & Judith Content . . . . . . . . .200Mike & Jean Couch . . . . . . . . . . . .150Constance Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . .**

Chip & Donna Crossman . . . . . . . .**Robyn Crumly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Chuck & Peggy Daiss . . . . . . . . . . .**John & Pat Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ross & Ann Dehovitz . . . . . . . . . . .75John & Ruth DeVries . . . . . . . . . . .**Tony & Jan Di Julio . . . . . . . . . . . .**Paul & Carol Diamond . . . . . . . . .200Marianne Dieckmann . . . . . . . . . .200Ted & Cathy Dolton . . . . . . . . . . . .**Attorney Susan Dondershine . . . . .200Eugene & Mabel Dong . . . . . . . . .200Andy & Eleanor Doty . . . . . . . . . . .**Sally Dudley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150James & Shirley Eaton . . . . . . . . . .**Tom & Ellen Ehrlich . . . . . . . . . . . .**Joseph & Meri Ehrlich . . . . . . . . . .250Jerry & Linda Elkind . . . . . . . . . . .500Hoda S. Epstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**David & Sarah . Epstein . . . . . . . . . .**Leif & Sharon Erickson . . . . . . . .250Stanley & Betty Evans . . . . . . . . . . .**Russ & Alice Evarts . . . . . . . . . . . .**Phil & Karen Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . .**

Virginia E. Fehrenbacher . . . . . . . .100Steven Feinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**David & Diane Feldman . . . . . . . .200Allan & Joan Fisch . . . . . . . . . . . .200David Fischer & Sue Bartalo . . . . .250Jerry & Ruth Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Adrian & Sue Flakoll . . . . . . . . . . . .**Debbie Ford-Scriba . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Betty French . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Julianne Frizzell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Robert & Alice Frost . . . . . . . . . . .100Victor & Beverly Fuchs . . . . . . . . .250Richard Fujikawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**John & Florine Galen . . . . . . . . . . .**Gregory & Penny Gallo . . . . . . . . . .**Elvia Fernandez Garwood . . . . . . .100Buck Gee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2500Mark & Romola Georgia . . . . . . . . .**Betty W. Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Mark & Kate Gibbons . . . . . . . . . .100Annette Glanckopf . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Matt Glickman & Susie Hwang . . .300Burton & Carol Goldfield . . . . . . .200Paul Goldstein & Dena Mossar . . . .50

Last Year’s Holiday Fund

Grant Recipients2004-05 Holiday Fund Grants

Adolescent Counseling Services . . . . . .7,500American Red Cross-Palo Alto Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Challenge Learning Center . . . . . . . . . .5,000Children’s Day in EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000Cleo Eulau Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Community Breast Health Project . . . . .5,000Community Development Institute . . . .5,000Community Legal Services in EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000East Palo Alto Kids Foundation . . . . . . .7,500East Palo Alto Senior Center . . . . . . . . .5,000East Palo Alto YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000Ecumenical Hunger Program . . . . . . . . .7,500Family Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,500Foundation for a College Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Free At Last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Jordan Middle School PTA . . . . . . . . . .5,000Kara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000Lytton Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Music in the Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,500New Creation Home Ministries . . . . . .5,000Pacific Islander Community Center . . . .5,000Palo Alto Art Center Foundation . . . . . .5,000Palo Alto Housing Corporation . . . . . . .5,000PAPPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000Parents Place Family Resource Center 10,000Ravenswood City School District-Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000St. Francis of Assisi Boys Club . . . . . . .2,500St. Vincent de Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Support Network for Battered Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000West Bay Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000YES Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,500Youth Community Service . . . . . . . . . . .5,000Zohar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000Child Care-Capital GrantsFriends Nursery School . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,500Palo Alto Community Child Care . . . . .10,000PreSchool Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000

N on-profit organizations serving families and children in the Palo Alto areaare facing unprecedented challenges and need our help. Through a unique partnership be-tween the Palo Alto Weekly and local foundations, the Palo Alto WeeklyHoliday Fund is hoping to raise over $300,000 this year to support these

groups and the people who benefit from their services.With contributions of matching funds from the Packard, Hewlett and other

local foundations, your tax deductible donation to the Holiday Fund will be dou-bled in size.

Last year $240,000 was raised from over 625 people in the community, and 36local groups received grants in support of their programs.

Help make this year’s Holiday Fund campaign our most successful ever. Sendin your contribution today and then check out our progress by watching the growing list of donors ineach issue of the Palo Alto Weekly. All donations of $25 or more will be acknowledged in every issueof the Palo Alto Weekly between late November and the end of the campaign in mid-January.

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Small selection of textiles from the Ibanpeople of Borneo. Illustrates the skill of theweavers in creating textiles that the Ibanpeople considered effective and powerfulceremonial art forms. Wednesdays-Sun-days, through March 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.;Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Mon-days and Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Center,328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177.www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva.

“I Remember It Well” A Photo-StoryShow A show celebrating memory. Eightresidents tell a story from their lives. Storiesare accompanied by a photo-portrait ofeach resident. On display through Feb 28.Stevenson House, 455 East CharlestonRoad, Palo Alto. Call 493-1478. www.stevensonhouse.org.

JoeSam. Exhibition of Mixed MediaWorks On display in CSMA’s Mohr Gallerythrough Jan. 25. Exhibition includes worksfrom the artist’s African-Asian and Choco-late Series. Presented by Heritage Bank ofCommerce. Free to the public. Hours:Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3p.m. Community School of Music and Artsat Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle,Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext 306.www.arts4all.org.

Living LEGO-cy Presented by The Muse-um of American Heritage, The Bay AreaLego User Group and Bay Area Lego TrainClub. Visitors can see a variety of Legocreations and an operating Lego train lay-out. Fri.-Sun., through Jan. 15, 11 a.m.-4p.m. Museum of American Heritage, 351Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004.www.moah.org.

Stanford Art Spaces “3 Artists” Paintingsby Charles Beck, and by Mark Keller, andby Francois Miglio will be on exhibit Mon.-Fri., Jan. 13-March 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cen-ter for Integrated Systems, 420 Via Palou,Stanford. Call 725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~marigros.

The Beauty in Landscape and Water Byphotographer Meggi Raeder. Mon.-Thu., 9a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m. Free.Through March 13. Institute of Transper-sonal Psychology, 1069 E. Meadow Circle,Palo Alto. Call 493-4430 x254.www.itp.edu.

Watercolor Painting Exhibit Helen Gibsonwatercolors a retrospective beautiful andaccomplished landscapes of the Bay Areafrom 1950 to the present. Through Feb.11. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Stan-ford University Faculty Club, 439 LagunitaDr, Stanford. Call 723-9313.

Talks/AuthorsAsian Art Lecture Docent Sally Kirby willpresent a slide lecture based on the currentexhibit at the SF Museum of Asian Art:“Traditions Unbound: GroundbreakingPainters of Japan.” Thu., Jan. 19. $1 mem-bers/$5 non-members. Little House, 800Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

Don Nielson, “A Heritage of Innovation:SRI’s First Half Century” Talk Jan. 17,7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park. www.keplers.com.

Dual Language Education InformationalLuncheon Meet Kindergarten teachersover lunch and hear Early Childhood Edu-cator Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet on the ben-efits of 2nd language acquisition in earlychildhood. Thu., Jan. 19, noon-1:30 p.m.Call for reservations by 9 a.m. on day ofevent. Castro Elementary School, 505 Es-cuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 526-3590.www.castro.mvwsd.k12.ca.us/.

Stanford-Berkeley Lecture Series Tocommemorate 100th anniversary of theGreat San Francisco Earthquake. Lectureson Historical and Social Perspectives ofthe 1906 Earthquake, beginning at 7:30p.m. Jan. 17: Chris D. Poland, “A Storyof Three Buildings: Memorial Church, ArtMuseum and Mitchell Building.”; Jan. 31:Mary Lou Zoback, “The 1906 Earthquake:Lessons Learned, Lessons Forgotten andFuture Directions.”; Feb. 16: Eric Elsesser,founding principal, Forell/Elsesser Engi-neers, Inc.; Feb. 28: Kathleen Tierney, pro-fessor of sociology, University of Colorado.

Goings On

Margot Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Wick & Mary Goodspeed . . . . . . .500Werner Graf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800Richard & Lynda Greene . . . . . . . .250Frederick Rose & Anne Gregor . . .250Eric & Elaine Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jack & Myllicent Hamilton . . . . . . .**Ben & Ruth Hammett . . . . . . . . . . .**Phil & Graciela Hanawalt . . . . . . . .**Carroll Harrington . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Jake & Amy Hartinger . . . . . . . . . .150Julia Hartung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Harry & Susan Hartzell . . . . . . . . .100Brian & Ethan Hausser . . . . . . . . . .**The Havern Family . . . . . . . . . . . .1500Jonathan & Germaine Heiliger . . . .**The Heinen Family . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Alan Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Bob & Jan Hermsen . . . . . . . . . . . .**Victor & Norma Hesterman . . . . . .**Richard & Imogene Hilbers . . . . . .200Fred Hodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jane Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Lynn Holm & Holly Sharps . . . . . .100Lenore Horowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500Roland Hsu & Julia Noblitt . . . . . . .**Mahlon & Carol Hubenthal . . . . . .100Joseph & Nancy Huber . . . . . . . . .100Leannah Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Robert & Joan Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .200Kingsley Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Michael Jacobs & Jane Morton . . .300Rajiv & Sandy Jain . . . . . . . . . . . .101Palo Alto Police Officers . . . . . . . .100Jon & Julie Jerome . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bill Johnson & Terri Lobdell . . . . . .**John & Phyllis Johnson . . . . . . . . . .**Richard K. Johnsson . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Marion Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Bill & Mary Joyce . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Zelda Jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**David & Nancy Kalkbrenner . . . . .100Edward & Masako Kanazawa . . . .**Herant & Stina Katchadourian . . .100Chuck Katz & Gina Signorello . . . . .**Ronald Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Sue Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Ed & Eileen Kennedy . . . . . . . . . .200David & Maureen Kennedy . . . . . .**Leo & Marlys Keoshian . . . . . . . . .**Carol Kersten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Michael & Frannie Kieschnick . . . .**Richard Kilner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Carl & Joanie King . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Edie Kirkwood . . . . . . . . . .500Barbara Klein & Stan Schrier . . . . . .**Larry Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Jim & Judy Kleinberg . . . . . . . . . . .**The Kniss Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Lorrin & Stephanie Koran . . . . . . .100Hal & Iris Korol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Art & Helen Kraemer . . . . . . . . . . .**Tony & Judy Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ron & Ellen Krasnow . . . . . . . . . . .**Jan L. Krawitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Mark & Virginia Kreutzer . . . . . . . .**Karen Krogh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Norman & Nina Kulgein . . . . . . . .100Lillian L. Kwang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Donald & Adele Langendorf . . . . .200Wil & Inger Larsen . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ian & Karen Latchford . . . . . . . . . .50Ho John Lee & Insook Jeon . . . . . .100Mary Lemmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Douglas Levick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Patricia Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Harry & Marion Lewenstein . . . . .200Bjorn & Michele Liencres . . . . . .1000Alexander Liu & Sherry Chuang . . .**Robert & Constance Loarie . . . . . . .**James M. Lobdell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Mary Lorey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Charlotte A. Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . .500Gwen Luce & Family . . . . . . . . . . . .**Janet McClure Lyman . . . . . . . . . . .**Jonathan MacQuitty & Laurie Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Dick & Ellie Mansfield . . . . . . . . .**Mimi Marden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Chris & Beth Martin . . . . . . . . . . . .**James & Renee Masterson . . . . . .100Jody Maxmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**May Family Foundation . . . . . . . . . .**John & Leona McCabe . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Diane McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . .50Hugh O. McDevitt . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Patrick & Nancy McGaraghan . . .500John & Eve Melton . . . . . . . . . . . .500F. W. Merrill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Mona Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Don & Bonnie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . .**Elizabeth Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ruth B. Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200David & Lynn Mitchell . . . . . . . . . .**Stephen Monismith & Lani Freeman **Diane Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jim & Becky Morgan . . . . . . . . .1000Les Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Lincoln & Mary Lou Moses . . . . .100Robert Most . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Murphy-Chutorian Family Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000Dennis Neverve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Elsbeth Newfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Merrill & Lee Newman . . . . . . . . . .**Frederic & Kristin Nichols . . . . . . .**Michael & Karen Nierenberg . . . .100Craig & Sally Nordlund . . . . . . . . .500Peter & Kay Nosler . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Boyce & Peggy Nute . . . . . . . . . . . .**Donald & Shari Ornstein . . . . . . . .100Kim Orumchian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bruce & Jo Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Peter & Barbara Pande . . . . . . . . . .**David L. Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Scott & Sandra Pearson . . . . . . . . .500Enid Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**John S. Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Paul Perret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jim & Lindy Peterson . . . . . . . . . . .50Conney Pfeiffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jim & Alma Phillips . . . . . . . . . . .250Helene Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**David & Virginia Pollard . . . . . . .150Joe & Marlene Prendergast . . . . . . .**Harry N. Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Don & Dee Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Nan Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Tim & Theresia Ranzetta . . . . . . . . .**Roxy Rapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500The Milk Pail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**The Read Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Alice Reeves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Joyce Anderson Reynolds . . . . . . .400Jerry H. Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Susie Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Thomas Rindfleisch . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Barbara Riper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Dick & Ruth Rosenbaum . . . . . . . .50Paul & Maureen Roskoph . . . . . . .100Don & Lou Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Steve & Karen Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Norman & Nancy Rossen . . . . . . . .**Don & Ann Rothblatt . . . . . . . . . .300Ruth & Kristin Running . . . . . . . . .500Don & Jacquie Rush . . . . . . . . . . .100Jean E. Rusmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Al & JoAnne Russell . . . . . . . . . . .250Darrell Duffie & Denise Savoie . . . .**Barbara Sawyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**John & Mary Schaeffer . . . . . . . . . .**Tom & Elaine Schneider . . . . . . . . .**John & Kathy Schniedwind . . . . . . .**Dr. & Mrs. Irving Schulman . . . .100Virginia Schulz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**A.Carlisle Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Kenyon Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Elisabeth Seaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Selden Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**William & Eleanor Settle . . . . . . .500Steve & Joanne Shapiro . . . . . . . . . .**Annette Bialson & Gary Sharron . .100Mark & Nancy Shepherd . . . . . . . .250Martha Shirk & William Woo . . . . .**Lee & Judy Shulman . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob & Gloria Sikora . . . . . . . . . . .150Bob & Diane Simoni . . . . . . . . . . .200Stephen & Paula Smith . . . . . . . . .500Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell 398Helen Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Allen Smoll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Gerard & Nona Socci . . . . . . . . . .100Lew & Joan Southern . . . . . . . . . .150Robert & Verna Spinrad . . . . . . . . .**Doug & Barb Spreng . . . . . . . . . . . .**Art & Peggy Stauffer . . . . . . . . . . .500Isaac & Maddy Stein . . . . . . . . . . . .**Rick Stern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Doug & Kathy Stevens . . . . . . . . . .**Charles & Barbara Stevens . . . . . . .**Andrew Stevenson & Chris Gutmacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Suzan B. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Blair & Jacqueline Stewart . . . . . .100Caroline Stipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Donald & Shirlee Stites . . . . . . . . . .**Carl Stoffel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Bryon & Bonnie Street . . . . . . . . . .**Stan & Sue Sucher . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Craig & Anne Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . .**

Jacqueline S. Thielen . . . . . . . . . . . .**Carl & Susan Thomsen . . . . . . . . .250Roy Levin & Jan Thomsom . . . . . . .**Robert & Susan Tilling . . . . . . . . .100David & Nehama Treves . . . . . . . .100Tony & Carolyn Tucher . . . . . . . . .**Mike & Ellen Turbow . . . . . . . . . .100Marta Tyler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200The Voll Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Alan & Cathy Wachtel . . . . . . . . . .**Jerry & Bobbie Wagger . . . . . . . . . .**Roger & Joan Warnke . . . . . . . . . . .**Don & Sylvie Way . . . . . . . . . . . .250Anna Wu Weakland . . . . . . . . . . .100David R. Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30George & Lois Wentworth . . . . . . .50Stephen Westfold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Ralph & Jackie Wheeler . . . . . . . . .**Dave & Lanie Wheeler . . . . . . . . .100Van Whitis & Loraine Miller . . . . .100John & Lynn Wiese . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Richard & Arleene Wilkolaski . . . .**Carolyn Williams & Mike Keeler .100Scott Wong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Douglas & Susan Woodman . . . . . .**John & Mary Woodside . . . . . . . . .**Tom & Ellen Wyman . . . . . . . . . .100Lijun & Jia-Ning Xiang . . . . . . . . . .50Patti Yanklowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Cathy Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Steve & Grace Zales . . . . . . . . . . .500Steven Zamek & Jane Borchers . . . .**The Ziebelman Family . . . . . . . . . . .**

In Memory OfClara & Seb Abel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Arny Agiewich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jim Akimo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Arthur Bayce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Betty Bazyouros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Carol Berkowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**John D. Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Anna & Max Blanke . . . . . . . . . . . .150Lou Bogart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Glen A. Brackbill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Leo Breidenbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**A.L. and L.K. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ruth Burnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Edward & Elizabeth Buurma . . . . . .**Bill Carlstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Dorothy Connett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Bill Delucchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob Dolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Bob Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Fred Eyerly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Edythe Ezrati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Steve Fasani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Steve Fasani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Dave Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Mary Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Paul C. Freeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Esther & Joe Good . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Pamela Grady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Pamela Grady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Grandpa Bud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Grandparents of Akash Nanavati . . .25Alan K. Herrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Florence Kan Ho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Lois Hogle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Chet Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**George Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Charlotte & Sy Kaplan . . . . . . . . . .500Kathleen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Ann Kidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Helene F. Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Charles Bennett Leib . . . . . . . . . . .200Lucille & Walt Liewer . . . . . . . . . .500Emmett Lorey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Fraser MacKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Molly Marcus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bob Markevitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Theresa McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bruce McClain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Mary Pat McGreevey . . . . . . . . . . .100Edwin McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100John McWilliams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Terry Merz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Todd Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Al Miller & Steve Loring . . . . . . . . .**William J. & Adele Miller . . . . . . .200Peter V. Milward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ernest J. Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300Bessie Moskowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Albert & Kathryn Nelson . . . . . . . . .**Gary Nolberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Adam Ojakian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Our son Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500

Gertrude Palen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Boyd C. Paulson Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Paul Arthur Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Our dad Al Pellizzari . . . . . . . . . . . .**Chris Pendleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Joseph Perlmutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Joey Perlmutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jean Palmer Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Thomas W. Phinney . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jan Raffel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Allicin Raicin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Louise & Wade Rambo . . . . . . . . . .**Tony Razzano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jonathon Reichenthal . . . . . . . . . . .100Irving F. Reichert, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . .100Nancy Ritchey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Betty Rogaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ivy & Irving Rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Helen Rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150David Sager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Becky Schaefer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Mary Frances & Joseph Scroggs . . .**Bill Simons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Don & Marie Snow . . . . . . . . . . . .100George & Arline Sobel . . . . . . . . . .250Charles Henry & Emma Westphal Stelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Jack Sutorious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Joan Telfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Ray & Edith Tinney . . . . . . . . . . . .250Dorothy Vennard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Dorothy Vennard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Alma White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ed Yasek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Y.C. Yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Ethel Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Dr. David Zlotnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Irma Zuanich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

In Honor OfDr. Richard R. Babb . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Duane G. Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Bobby, Evie & William . . . . . . . . . .**Elissa, Julia & Will Chandler . . . .250Coco & Warren Cook . . . . . . . . . . . .**The Dentists of the MidPeninsula & SM County Dental Societies . .1000Shirley Ely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Fulton Street, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Arthur & Marjorie Gleim . . . . . . .1000Anita Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Kingsley Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Terri Lobdell & Bill Johnson . . . . .200Al & Mae Kenrick . . . . . . . . . . . . .250Lili & Jim King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Mr. Y. F. Lai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Phil Lapsley & Rachael Rusting . . . .75Alison Cherry Marer & Family . . . .**The Maser Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Our sons: Bryan, Tyler & Scott Ziebelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Sandy Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Rita Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Marilyn Sutorius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Val Tupper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Dr. Louis Zamvil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**

As A Gift ForGeorge Brady Family, Joyce & AndyGage, Jen Sage & Michael Brandt . .**Larry Bruss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Galen Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Cathy Cuccia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Ro & Jim Dinkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Mona Hubenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Al Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Bill Leland & Ann Thrupp . . . . . . . .**Caitlyn & Andrew Louchard . . . . . .**Wendy Martyna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Stan Oden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Sallie Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Paul Resnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Marjorie Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .**Debra & Jacob Van Allen . . . . . . . . .**

BusinessesAlta Mesa Improvement Company 550Enlight Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . .1000First Lutheran Church of Palo Alto 100Harrell Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . .200Mayfield Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . .500Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run11700The Breakfast Group . . . . . . . . . . . .**Thoits Bros. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500

Holiday Fund




Kresge Auditorium, 559 Nathan AbbotWay, Stanford. Call 723-9296.

Tuesday Teas 2-3 p.m. Jan. 17: “Origins ofSan Francisco Bay,” Geologist Dr. Ken-neth Lajoie; Jan. 24: “Doomsday of theBlack Sea,” Solly Border talks about WWII event.; Jan. 31: “The Kettles, the Bells,and the Bands,” writer Judy Vaughan.Free. Refreshments served. Little House,800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

Family and KidsCreative Movement and Storytelling Mu-sic, movement and make-believe com-bine. For boys and girls ages 3-5. $15 sin-gle; $50/4; $84/8. The Lively Foundation.Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890Church St., Mountain View. Call 969-4110.www.livelyfoundation.org.

Family Art Days Children and their familieswill explore art activities. Jan. 22: “MudCloth Painting”; Feb. 12: “Affection on Pa-per”; March 19: “Book Binding.” 1:30-4p.m. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St.,Palo Alto. Call 321-3891. www.pacificartleague.org.

Hikes with Children Hosted by Sierra ClubFamily Outings. 2-4 miles in local parkswith kids hiking, in front, back packs, orjoggers. Wednesdays in the morning. Var-ious Parks, Bay Area. Call 856-9366.

Meet Charlotte Diamond Thu., Jan. 12, 3-4 p.m. Pictures and autographs. Dis-counted tickets to the Feb. 12th concertavailable. Linden Tree Children’s Recordsand Books, State and 4th St., Los Altos.Call 854-5379. www.peopleofnote.org.

Preschool Storytime For ages 3-5, Tues-days, 10 a.m. Main Library, 1213 NewellRd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5.Fridays, 11 a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134.www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. College TerraceLibrary, 2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. Call329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Special Program Bob Kann “juggles” mu-sic, storytelling and audience participationJan. 18, 3:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. Spon-sored by the Friends of the Palo Alto CityLibrary. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Mid-dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436.www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Special Program with InternationalSchool Stories in Chinese told by a nativespeaker from the International School. Jan.18, 3:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. In celebra-tion of Chinese New Year. Main Library,1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2436.www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

State of Mind and Parenting HealthyFamilies in the 21st Century presented bythe Parents’ Club of Palo Alto and MenloPark. The workshop will focus on emo-tional security as the antidote to currentand future dysfunction in our children. Thu.,Jan. 19, 7 p.m. Free for members/$5 forguests. Lucie Stern Community Center,1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 306-8182. www.pampclub.org.

Toddler Storytime For children ages 18months-3 years. Fridays, 10 a.m. MitchellPark Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., PaloAlto. Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Toddler Storytime For children ages 18months-3 years. Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m.Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto.Call 329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Winter Tracking Sun., Jan. 15, 1-3:30p.m. With docents Keith Johnsgard andBarbara Patterson. A discussion on how toidentify and differentiate mammal tracks.About 2 fairly flat miles will be covered,that may include muddy areas. Kids wel-come to come and get merit badges intracking. Meet at the Caltrans vista point.Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. Call691-1200. www.openspace.org.

HealthBreast Cancer Session A physician and atherapist address medical questions andconcerns of breast cancer patients, fami-ly, and friends. Free admission. Thursdays,through March, 5:30-7 p.m. CommunityBreast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., PaloAlto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Tues-days, 7:30 p.m. Free. Overeaters Anony-mous provides hope for those battling foodaddiction. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church ,600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. www.oabayarea.org.

Yoga Nidra Profound therapeutic yogictechniques for stress release and person-al renewal, developed by the Bihar Schoolof Yoga and taught in its tradition by An-drea Lenox. Alternating Thursdays, Jan.19-March 30. 7:30-8:45 p.m. UnityChurch, 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto.Call 857-0919.

Classes/WorkshopsBaby Music and Movement 4-14 monthsParent-child workshop Thursdays, throughFeb. 2 and Feb. 9-March 2, 9-9:50 a.m.with Kitti Pecka. Pre-registration required.Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., PaloAlto. Call 688-3040. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

Boys and Discipline 3-8 years Tuesday,Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m. With Jomary Hilliard.Setting limits with boys and strategies willbe discussed. $30, Pre-registration re-quired. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave.,Palo Alto. Call 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org.

Choosing a Preschool 1-4 years Thurs-day, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. With Stephanie Ag-new. Understand the different philosophiesand how to identify high quality programs.$30. Pre-registration required. ParentsPlace, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call688-3021. www.parentsplaceonline.org.

Design and Sew a Shrug Three looks willbe demonstrated in class and each stu-dent will receive a basic pattern to customdesign. Prerequisite: Knowledge of howto operate a sewing machine. Tue., Jan. 24-Feb. 7. $45 Class/$10 materials fee. JLStanford Middle School, 480 E. MeadowDr., Palo Alto. Call 856-7958.www.paadultschool.org.

Grafting Fruit Trees Sat., Jan. 14, 10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. $23. With James Kern.Learn about the plant physiology involvedin grafting, different techniques available,and the steps needed to produce a graft-ed fruit tree. Grafting knives will be availablefor purchase. Pre-registration requested.Common Ground, 559 College Ave., PaloAlto. Call 493-6072. www.commongroundinpaloalto.org.

January Forums Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon.: Jan. 13: “Being Fully Alive in Mind,Body & Spirit”; Jan. 20: ‘Aging as a Spiri-tual Journey”; Jan. 27: “Uplifting Power ofHumor.” Taught by Judith Pruess-Mellow;sponsored by Senior New Ways. $40 Lit-tle House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park.Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

Jewish Sabbath Learners’ Session Forbeginners of all ages. Introduction to Jew-ish prayer, weekly Torah portion and Shab-bat perspectives, led by Rabbi Yisroel Gor-don of the Jewish Study Network. Fol-lowed by light refreshments. Families wel-come, childcare provided. Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. Congregation Emek Beracha,4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 796-6752 . www.emekberacha.org/programming/shabbat101.php.

Kabbalah 101 Course Mondays, throughMarch 27, 7-9 p.m. $25 per class Call424-9800 or email [email protected]. for registration. Chabad of GreaterSouth Bay, 3070 Louis Rd., Palo Alto. Call424-9800. www.kabbalahhealing.org/kabbalah101.html.

Mandarin Chinese Class Saturdays, Jan.14-March 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beginnerlevel, all ages welcome. $30 for series.Little House, 800 Middle Ave., MenloPark. Call 326-2025. www.penvol.org/littlehouse.

Rose Pruning And Care Sat., Jan. 21,10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $23. With CaroleKraft. Encourage profuse flowering withwinter pruning and proper care. Learnabout soil, mulches, and amendments for

healthy roses. Demonstration at a nearbygarden. Pre-registration requested. Com-mon Ground, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto.Call 493-6072. www.commongroundinpaloalto.org.

Sailing Classes for Children El Toro les-sons Jan. 28, 8:30 a.m. for girls/boys ages10-13. Parent participation. Limited classspace. Pre-registration required. ContactDon for class description and sailing dates.10 lessons/$100 includes youth member-ship in Sequoia Yacht Club. Port of Red-wood City, NW end of Chesapeake Drive,Redwood City. Call 368-0453.

FilmJanuary Movies 1 p.m. Jan. 23: “Sister-hood of the Traveling Pants”; Jan. 30:“Cotton Mary.” $1 members/$2 non-mem-bers. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Men-lo Park. Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

Jewish History in the Movies Ancient Is-rael movies and discussion with Rabbi, AriCartun. Wednesdays through March 15,4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Congregation EtzChayim, 4161 Alma, Palo Alto. Call 813-9094. www.etzchayim.org.

Wednesday Movies Jan. 18: “Dance-maker”; Jan. 25: “The Barclays of Broad-way.” 1 p.m. $1 members/$2 non-mem-bers. Little House, 800 Middle Ave.,Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org.

SportsDrop-in Tennis Drop-in social mixed dou-bles tennis. All levels and non-membersare welcome. Light refreshments provid-ed. Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. RinconadaTennis Courts, Hopkins Ave. between Har-riett and Newell, Palo Alto. www.paloaltotennis.com.

EnvironmentA Rancho San Antonio Winter Sun., Jan.22, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. With docents KevinKilmer and Susan Peterson. A moderate-ly-paced 6.5 mile hike. Bring a lunch. Ran-cho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

Explorer Hike Wed., Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Siefken Krieger, JimRea, and Dennis Smith. A moderately-paced, 3-5 mile hike. Route determinedby prevailing trail and weather conditions.Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature StudyArea. Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

Habitat Restoration Workday: Plant Na-tives Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-noon. Save the Baywill restore local wetlands by plant nativeplants at the Baylands. No experience nec-essary. Gloves and tools are provided.Families are welcome. Space is limited,reservations is required. Palo Alto Bay-lands, Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call(510) 452-9261 x109. www.savesfbay.org.

In Search of Views Thu., Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Dick Gehrer andStrether and Tommi Smith. A 6-mile, mod-erately-paced walk down a road built in thedays of quicksilver mining and view the oldradar station on top of Mt. Umunhum. Sier-ra Azul Open Space Preserve. Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

Ride Russian Ridge Sat., Jan. 14, 10a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Strether Smithand Linda Wegner. A 10-mile, moderate-level bike ride exploring Russian Ridge.Reservations are required. Russian RidgeOpen Space Preserve. Call 691-1200.www.openspace.org.

Seasonal Solitude Sun., Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-noon. With docent Paul Vadopalas. Aleisurely 3-mile hike around Alpine Pond.Meet at the Russian Ridge Preserve parkinglot. Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve.Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

SF Bay South Salt Ponds Tours ofRestoration Project Sat., Dec. 17, 1-3p.m. Meet at Bayfront Park. Bayfront Park,End of Marsh Road, Menlo Park. Call (510)792-4275, ext. 43. www.fws.gov/desfbay/pdf/wintertours.pdf.

Shakes and Shudders Sat., Jan. 14, 11a.m.-1 p.m. A leisurely 2-mile walk alongthe San Andreas Fault. With docents JackZirker and Jack Daane. Los Trancos OpenSpace Preserve. Call 691-1200.www.openspace.org.

Woods and Waterfalls Sun., Jan. 15, 10a.m.-2 p.m. With docents Tommi andStrether Smith. A moderate 6-mile. A visitto Picchetti Winery is an option at the hike’send. Bring a lunch. Picchetti Ranch OpenSpace Preserve. Call 691-1200.www.openspace.org.

Clubs/MeetingsSpanish Book Club Discussing “Catalina yCatalina” by Sergio Ram’rez. The sessionwill be conducted in Spanish and moder-ated by Joan Molitoris Mon., Jan. 9, 7 p.m.Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park. www.keplers.com.

Speculative Fiction Book Club Discussing“A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Mar-tin. The moderator will be Joe Chevalier.Sun., Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books,1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.www.keplers.com.

VolunteersBe a Mentor Friends for Youth supportsone-to-one friendships between youth-in-need and caring adults. Jan. 24, 6:30p.m. Friends for Youth, 1741 BroadwaySt., Redwood City. Call 482-2867.www.friendsforyouth.org.

Support GroupsBreast Cancer Couples Support GroupExplores issues that arise for couplesdealing with breast cancer.Spouses/partners of breast cancer pa-tients are welcome to come alone. Facil-itated by Deborah Rosenberg. Fee ad-mission. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly,6:30-8:30 p.m. Community BreastHealth Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto.Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org.

Metastatic Breast Cancer Support GroupTherapist-led group addresses the con-cerns of women dealing with advancedbreast cancer, including: treatment deci-sions, side effects of treatment, work-re-lated issues, end-of-life concerns, changingrelationships with children, spouses/part-ners, family and friends. Free admission.Mondays through March, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Community Breast Health Project, 545Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686.www.cbhp.org.

Ongoing Breast Cancer Support GroupFor anyone who has completed breastcancer treatment and is focusing on con-tinued physical, emotional, and spiritualwell-being. Facilitated by a therapist or aguest speaker to discuss issues. Free ad-mission. 2nd and 4th Mondays monthly, 5-6:30 p.m. CBHP or Stanford Cancer Cen-ter, Call for address, Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org.

Young Women’s Breast Cancer SupportGroup To discuss issues such as: “con-necting with other young women,” “copingwith aggressive treatments,” “fertility,” “chil-dren,” “dating,” and “long term health con-cerns.” Free admission. 1st, 3rd and 5thTuesdays monthly through March, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Community Breast Health Pro-ject, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org.

Community EventsFriends of the Palo Alto Public LibraryMonthly Book Sale Sat., Jan. 14, chil-dren’s room sales 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; mainroom open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. Jan. 15,all rooms open 1-4 p.m. Cubberley Com-munity Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., PaloAlto. www.friendspaloaltolib.org.

Goodwill Marathon: “Let Peace Prevailon Earth” Includes music, candlelight vigiland meditation. $10. Sat., Jan. 14, 4-8p.m. Unity Palo Alto Community Church,3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call (408)737-2926. www.artoflivingsfba.org/communityoutreach.

Old Palo Alto Tree Walk Local arboristand Canopy board member Dave Mufflywill lead a tree walk around the Old PaloAlto neighborhood Jan. 14, 10 a.m.-noon.Dave will discuss the common and uniquetrees in the area and answer tree ques-tions. Free. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waver-ley St., Palo Alto. Call 964-6110.www.canopy.org.

Passages: A Journey Through MiddleEastern Dance An ancient art form, MiddleEastern belly dance. Jan. 14, 8 p.m. Gala

show $15/daytime festival $5. Prepay us-ing Paypal. Hosted by SFBA Middle East-ern Culture and Dance. Cubberley Com-munity Center Auditorium, 4000 Middle-field Road, Palo Alto. www.sfbamecda.org.

Step Out for Pro-Choice Fifth annual walkin downtown Los Altos to support awoman’s right to choose. Mon., Jan. 23,noon. Organized by the American Associ-ation of University Women. Public wel-come. Lunch/program before walk.Speaker Becky Morgan, former CA StateSenator. Bag lunch $7 with advance reser-vation by Jan. 21. Admission without lunch$1 at door. Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N.San Antonio Rd., Los Altos. Call 941-8135.

DanceBallroom Dancing Nightclub Hustle willbe taught Fri., Jan. 13, 8 p.m. Lessons forbeginning and intermediate levels, no ex-perience or partner necessary. Generaldance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles andcouples welcome. $7. Cubberley Com-munity Center Pavilion, 4000 MiddlefieldRd., Palo Alto. Call 856-9930.www.geocities.com/fridaynightdance.

Contra Dance with Kirston Koths andHarmon’s Peak Sat., Jan. 14, 8 p.m.; be-ginner’s, 7:30 p.m. Dances are led bycallers and backed by traditional musi-cians. $10 cover/$8 members/$5 stu-dents. Bay Area Contra Dance Society.First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamil-ton Ave., Palo Alto. Call (408) 749-0184.www.bacds.org.

Live Music/Contra Dance Jan. 14: callerKirston Koths. Band: Harmon’s Peak. Ad-mission $10/members and low income $2off/students $5. Beginners class 7:30 p.m.;dance 8-11 p.m. 1st United MethodistChurch of Palo Alto, Hamilton and Byron,Palo Alto. Call 965-9169. www.bacds.org.

Art GalleriesFace Value, Contemporary PortraitureExhibit Showcases international contem-porary portraiture by winners and artists ofthe BP Portrait Award Exhibition held an-nually in London. On display through Jan.15. Hours are Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.;Sun., noon-5 p.m. and by appointment.Chelsea Art Gallery, 440 Kipling St., PaloAlto. Call 324-4450. www.chelseaartgallery.com.

Floral Works An exhibition of abstract flo-ral photographs by Doris Mitsch. ThroughJan. 27. Gallery hours: Tue.-Sat., 10:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Stellar SomersetGallery, 539 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 328-6688. www.stellarsomersetgallery.com.

Modernbook Exhibit Opening “Land-scape of Dreams” by Maggie Taylor.Through March 2. Opening reception Feb.3. Modernbook Gallery, 494 UniversityAve., Palo Alto. Call 327-6325. www.modernbook.com.

Off The Wall Sale Through Jan 29. Sixteenbay area artists representing oils, water-colors, pastels, prints, photography, andpottery will offer selected items for sale.Gallery hours Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Porto-la Valley Art Gallery, 765 Portola Rd., Por-tola Valley. Call 851-1563. www.portolavalleyartgallery.com.

Paprika: Paintings, Assemblages andSubmarine Vessels by Silvia Poloto Ondisplay through Feb. 10. Spur Projects,888 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call 529-2040. www.spurprojects.com.

“Praying with my Fingers: Redux” Soloexhibition of mixed media by Jo Jackson,exploring desire, passion, creativity andunion. Through Jan. 22. Thu.-Sun., 1-5p.m. Free. 1870 Art Center, 1870 RalstonAve., Belmont. Call 261-1086. www.1870artcenter.org.

“Small is the New Big” A group showfeaturing small, original works by Bay Areaartists. Through Feb. 4. Paintings, mono-types, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photogra-phy and more. Hours: Tue., 11 a.m.-5p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; closedSundays and Mondays. Gallery House,320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-1668. www.galleryhouse2.com.

“Southern Exposure” Watercolors byBerni Jahnke. Through Jan. 30. Galleryhours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11a.m.-3 p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 StateSt., Los Altos. Call 941-5789. www.viewpointsgallery.com/.

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FridayMen’s basketball: Cal at Stanford, 7

p.m., Fox Sports Net; KNEW (910 AM),KZSU (90.1 FM)

Prep sports: High School Sports Fo-cus, 11 p.m., KICU (36), rebroadcastSunday at 4 p.m.

SaturdayWomen’s basketball: Cal at Stan-

ford, 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM)

SundayPrep sports: Cal-Hi Bay Area, 5:30

p.m., KRON (4) rebroadcast Monday at 7p.m. on Fox Sports Net

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OAKS’ REPORT . . . Menlo Col-lege freshman guard Tim Keesscored a season-high 20 pointsand played an important role asthe Oaks defeated visiting CalState Maritime, 81-60, on Tues-day night in a California PacificConference men’s basketballgame. Kees, who played 18 min-utes, made the most of his timecoming off the bench. He hit a 3-pointer that gave Menlo (3-3, 9-5)a double-digit lead less than sixminutes into the game. He was6of-11 from the field, including a5-of-7 effort from long range. Se-nior James Gilkey added 14points and freshman Israel Torreshad 10. The Oaks were sched-uled to host Pacific Union onThursday night . . . Freshmanguard Kelci Fushikoshi scored acareer-high 17 points and seniorforward Arpi Babakhanyan addeda season-high 16 as No. 12 Men-lo beat visiting Cal State Maritime,70-24, on Tuesday. The Oaks (5-1, 11-3) held the Keelhaulers toeight points in the second half inwinning their fifth straight and im-proving to 9-0 at home. A winover Pacific Union on Thursdaywould have tied the school markfor consecutive victories. The lasttime Menlo won six in a row wasduring the 1999-2000 season.

SOCCER TRYOUTS . . . The PaloAlto Soccer Club is holding opentryouts beginning Saturday andrunning through Feb. 12 for Class1 and Class 3 boys and girls U-10and U-14 at Cubberly fields. Highschool teams try out separately.For the complete tryout schedule,visit www.pasoccerclub.org. Formore information, please call(650) 361-0561 . . . The StanfordBlaze U-13 girls Class 1 CYSAsoccer team will hold tryouts forthe spring season on Saturday,Jan. 28 between 9 a.m. and10:30 a.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. atJLS Middle School field No. 3. Formore information, please contactteam manager Alexandra Ohlsonat [email protected] or byphone at (650) 321-0343 orcoach Juan Mayora [email protected]. The website is www.stanfordsoccerclub.org.

Woodside Priory freshman Zoe Ciuputu (left) scored two goals againstChristina Skieller and her Castilleja teammates last week.

The streakis shot down

Mid-Peninsula boysend Eastside Prep’s 96-0record in league games

by Keith Peters

Jamar Williams grew up wanting to belike his older brother, Jeremiah, a startingguard on the Eastside Prep boys’ basket-

ball team.Jamar spent three years at the school, from

sixth through eighth grade, and rooted forJeremiah, who as a senior in 2002-03 helpedthe Panthers go 28-2 and reach the NorthernCalifornia Division V finals.

During Jeremiah’s stay at Eastside Prep,the Panthers never lost a Christian PrivateSchools regular-season or league playoffgame. Jamar wanted to do the same.

“That was my plan, to keep the streak go-ing,” Jamar said.

Those plans, however, didn’t work out forthe younger Williams.

“I was hoping to stay there,” he said. “Inever thought I was going to leave.”

Williams did leave, however, and moved tonearby Mid-Peninsula. Once there, Williamsswitched his goal from keeping the EastsidePrep streak alive to ending it.

On Tuesday, Williams scored 17 pointsand single-handedly took control of the gamewhile leading Mid-Peninsula to a streak-shat-tering 52-32 triumph over visiting EastsidePrep.

What had started eight years earlier andlasted through 96 regular-season CPSALbasketball games was over in less than two

This is the fourth in a series of storiespreviewing the high school wintersports season. Today: girls’ soccer.

by Keith Peters

Despite all the wet weather inrecent years, there still hasbeen a drought of sort in the

area. To be exact, there hasn’t beena Central Coast Section champi-onship won by a local girls’ teamsince 1990.

Menlo School shared its thirdstraight CCS Division II crown 16years ago. Since then, section titleshave been as scarce as a winter sea-son without rain.

While 2006 may not end thatchampionship drought, change maybe coming. Local teams this seasonoffer a blend of plenty of youth and

talent. Freshmen, who rarely playedyears ago, not only play varsity thesedays but many of them start.

At Menlo, for example, theKnights have four freshmen whostart - Allie Crandall, Casey Finch,Katie Howard and Ginny Miller. Allfour have been big contributors toMenlo’s 5-0 first-place start in thePAL Bay Division. Moreover, theyhave blended into a lineup that isbalanced with youth and veterans.

“One of the good things about thisteam is there’s a lot of camaraderie,”said Menlo coach Donoson Fitzger-ald, whose team improved to 8-1overall and matched last season’swin total on Tuesday with a 1-0 vic-tory over host San Mateo. “They re-ally work well together. They enjoy


MEN’S BASKETBALL

A gameof aches and pain

Stanford is limping,but still optimisticfacing Cal tonight

by Rick Eymer

Dan Grunfeld’s long road backfrom knee surgery has left hima little sluggish, Matt Haryasz

is still not at full strength because ofa sprained ankle, Peter Prowittstrained his lower back during apractice earlier this week and it wasfinally determined that Fred Wash-ington will miss the rest of the sea-son following knee surgery.

Haryasz, Grunfeld and Prowittshould be ready to play when Stan-ford (2-2, 6-6) hosts Californiatonight at 7 p.m. and despite all theaches and pains, Cardinal coachTrent Johnson has become more op-timistic about the rest of the season.

“We understand how much workis in front of us,” Johnson said.“We’re trying to develop some con-sistency and we’ve been playingwell the past few games.”

Stanford hasn’t lost to Cal inMaples Pavilion since the disastrous1992-93 season, in which the Car-dinal won all of seven games. That’sa streak the current seniors wouldlike to keep intact.

“Any win is special for us,” Stan-ford guard Chris Hernandez said.We need anything we can get. Win-ning two in a row is great but we stillneed to improve and to be consis-tent.”

Cal may not cooperate though.The Bears are better now than at anypoint last season. Not only is most ofthe team back, but All-Americancandidate Leon Powe is healthy af-ter missing last year to an injury.

Johnson calls Cal “one of the mosttalented teams in the Pac-10 andperhaps in the country,” and hepoints to DeVon Hardin as a com-



PREP GIRLS’ SOCCER

Youth hopes to be servedsoon in the CCS playoffs

Mid-Peninsula’s Jamar Williams (5) scored 17 points to help end Eastside Prep’s remarkable streak. Keith Peters

Keith Peters

practice and just being around eachother.”

Fitzgerald has no more than fiveplayers in each class and has re-turned a solid group from last year’s8-7-5 season that saw the Knightsmiss out on the CCS playoffs onceagain. That likely will change thisseason given the team’s balance.

“Different players step up in dif-ferent games,” said Fitzgerald,whose squad this season defeatedPAL rival Carlmont for the first timeever in league play. “It’s a real teameffort.”

The senior class offers starters inMolly Lapolla, Erica Swanson andMegan Teixeira. The juniors haveEmma McCarthy and Ariel Rogersleading the way. Sophomores CayleyBowles and Liz Daly share goal-keeping duties.

Finch, a defender, has been superb.Rogers has been dependable on theoffensive end while Swanson bringsher all-around talent to the effort. Inthe win over San Mateo, however, itwas sophomores Allison Carlisleand Julia Raab providing the goals.

“We have a lot of good playerswho have been key to our team,”Fitzgerald said.

Woodside Priory coach DamianCohen could say the same thing. Histeam is even younger with only twoseniors, none of whom started Tues-day in the Panthers’ 1-1 deadlockwith perennial West Bay AthleticLeague champ Mercy-Burlingame.

The Panthers are off to a 2-0-2start in league (6-0-2 overall), thanksto an infusion of young club playerswho have Priory headed for a brightfuture.

“As in prior years, we still have anoverall numbers problem,” said Co-hen, who has 14 on his roster, in-

cluding two seniors and two juniors.“Thus, the youngsters represent theheart and soul of our team. That iswhat makes this team different, andwhat makes this team exciting. Ulti-mately, they are going to play to-gether for quite some time.

“We plan to build upon this teamin the future,” Cohen continued.“Therefore, whatever we accomplishthis year is actually just the begin-ning.”

The Panthers, however, haveshown they are ready to battle forleague honors right now. Priory hasyet to lose to league powers Mercy-Burlingame (a 1-1 tie), Notre Dame-San Jose (a 2-2 tie) and Castilleja (a3-1 win) and reversed a 6-0 non-league loss to Pinewood last yearwith a 3-0 victory over basically thesame team this season.

Senior Rachel Moody has beensolid in goal and sophomore MaddieTurner, a first-team all-leaguer lastyear, has returned to her defensiveposition. Junior Katie Lampert andsenior Aracely Aceves continue toplay their roles well.

The increased offensive produc-tion has come from sophomore CamiSimpson, a transfer from Carlmont,plus freshmen forwards Zoe Ciuputuand Sarah Montgomery. Ciuputuscored the goal against Mercy-Burlingame and had two goals (bothassisted by Montgomery) in the bigwin over Castilleja. Freshman LeslieBarkman controls the midfield.

“This year we begin to surprisepeople,” Cohen said. “In two years,Woodside Priory will be the leaguefavorite.”

CastillejaThe Gators started the season with

a three-game win streak but sincehas fallen to 4-4 overall (1-2 in theWBAL) following consecutive loss-es to Woodside Priory and NotreDame-San Jose.

Castilleja has a solid group of re-turnees from last season’s team thatfinished 7-5-1 but missed out onCCS. Defenders Christina Skiellerand Lauren Dunec are among thestandouts.

Other recent starters have includ-ed Hanna Burch, Libby Cooper, An-nie Roberts, Helen Ashton, PunkyChan, Jenny Pender plus Katie andKelly Fitzgerald. Other contributorsinclude Rachel Bolten, Julia Lee,Darien Martin, Laura Smith, DenaBlock and Ellery Dake.

GunnThe Titans lost 15 players off last

season’s 5-9-3 squad and new headcoach Marie McCann has struggledaccordingly. Gunn was 0-4 in theSCVAL De Anza Division (1-9-1overall) before Thursday’s matchwith Palo Alto.

Only five players are back fromlast year - Laura Baer, Katja Davis,Pritam Steiner, Emi Sullivan andKathy Vining.

In the Titans’ most recent outing,a 3-1 loss to Los Gatos, KellyMcKenna provided the goal withMaya Bruhis adding the assist. Gunnhas been outscored in four leaguegames, 11-3.

Other contributors include MollyBabbington, Nikki Bahlman andTaylor Gardiner.

Menlo-AthertonThe Bears are 1-4 in the PAL Bay

Division (5-7-1) overall and strug-gling with injuries and hard luck. InTuesday’s 1-0 loss to Burlingame,the Bears’ Wendy Funk was fouledin the penalty box. She had to givethe penalty kick to another M-Aplayer because of an ankle injury,and the PK wound up being blocked.

“Two minutes later, the ball wasbouncing around in front of our goaland our goalie couldn’t wrap it up,”said M-A coach Jenna Carson.Burlingame scored and that was it.

Finishing has been a problem thisseason for M-A, which lost 10 play-ers off last season’s team that wasbeaten by Live Oak in the first roundof the CCS Division I playoffs.

“The PAL Bay is as tough as it hasever been,” Carson said. “CCS is notout of reach by any stretch but weneed to start winning. Every team inthe PAL is beatable this year.”

Leading the Bears on offense isFunk, a senior captain, plus juniorforward Kaitlin McGhee and sopho-more midfielder Kim O’Donnell.The Bears’ defense is young and ledby four sophomores - sweeper BestyBurch, sweeper Madeline Wheeler(both returnees), plus Elise Delagnesand Callie Cain.

The Bears have 22 players on theroster, but 12 are either freshman orsophomores.

Palo AltoThe Vikings have a new coach in

Ernesto Cruz and nine players backfrom last season’s De Anza Divisionchampionship team (8-1-3) that fin-ished 13-3-6 overall and lost in theCCS Division II quarterfinals.

Paly (2-1, 3-4-1) is a perennialCCS qualifier and this season shouldbe no different. The Vikings defeat-ed host Los Gatos last weekend, 3-2,in Paly’s best match of the season.

Sophomore standout Teresa Noy-ola scored three goals in that match

and has become the focus of Paly’sattack. She recently was named tothe U.S. National 17-under team.

The Vikings have plenty of veter-ans in seniors Anita Bristol, ElleBurstein, Anique Drumright, KennaFairchild, Robin Chang and KathyNolan, plus goalie Christy Gauthierand fellow juniors Rachel Steinberg,Sarah Flamm and Jessie McDonald.

Chang, Nolan and Burstein are allplayoff-tested, helping lead Paly intothe postseason the past few years.

Newcomer Nikki Remmel hasbeen contributing on offensive alongwith fellow junior Chelsea Williams.Junior Alyson Seedman and sopho-more Mia Lattanzi, both of whomare track standouts, provide someobvious speed to the Vikings’ game.

PinewoodThe Panthers struggled a year ago

with a 2-6 mark in the PSAL (4-14overall), but have turned thingsaround with a 1-0 start in league anda 5-7-1 overall record.

Pinewood coach Michael Tetzlaffhas a unique lineup that featuresthree sisters - junior Amanda Merri-weather plus twins Alex and Saman-tha, both sophomores and club play-ers.

“They’re a big part of our suc-cess,” Tetzlaff said of the sister trio.

Tetzlaff has set some simple goalsfor the year - improve and “don’t letKing’s Academy run away with thetitle.”

Along with the sisters, Pinewoodhas senior Carrie Weiss, juniorAmanda Legge and freshmen So-

phie Rosseel and Jessica Lee con-tributing to the offense. Legge scoredtwice and Rosseel once in a 3-2 winover Valley Christian-Dublin to openthe PSAL season.

Sacred Heart PrepThe Gators have the unfortunate

task of playing in arguably the mostdifficult league in CCS - the WestCatholic Athletic League. SacredHeart was 0-14 in league last seasonand just 2-19 overall.

Jake Moffat is the new head coachand has his squad 1-6 in league (4-8overall).

“Our team has made significantimprovements this year and is in theprocess of becoming much morecompetitive in the WCAL,” Moffatsaid. “It is fair to say that we areworking on building the program.We are starting five freshmen andthree sophomores in a league richwith senior talent.”

Moffat is more than pleased withthe progress made by his youngteam, which includes forwards LizPapangellin (a sophomore) and KiraAbe (a freshman). Freshman JennyMacGregor has been effective as amarking back, even though she’susually the smallest player on thefield. Sophomore Sarah Peterson hasbeen solid at sweeper.

“I think the girls have done a greatjob to lift the level of their playagainst tough opponents,” Moffatsaid. “I think you will see this youngteam becoming increasingly com-petitive in the WCAL over the nextcouple of years.” ■


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Girls’ soccer(continued from page 31)

Menlo junior Ariel Rogers (left) and M-A sophomore Kim O’Donnell shouldhelp make for a bright present and future for both programs.

Palo Alto senior Elle Burstein returns this season to help the Vikings defendtheir SCVAL De Anza Division championship.

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hours. So, too, was the Panthers’even more impressive string of 111victories that included league play-offs.

While Eastside Prep came into thegame with the best all-time leaguerecord in state history, the Panthersfell short of the No. 2 league win-ning streak in state history, 98straight by Banning from 1983-1991. The ongoing state record is113 by Fresno’s Washington Union.

“My hat’s off to Chris for doingthat,” Mid-Peninsula coach CurtisHaggins said of Eastside coach ChrisBischof’s remarkable achievement.“That was one hell of a streak.”

Bischof is the school’s founder,principal and boys’ basketball coachfrom Day 1 when the Panthers didn’thave a gym. Instead, they practicedoutside on an all-weather court andplayed all their games on the road.

“The streak is amazing because itillustrates that different guys and dif-ferent teams have worked hard to ac-complish lasting success,” saidBischof, who knew coming into theseason that the streak likely wouldfall.

“I’m happy for the team and my-self,” Haggins said. “I’m been on theend of some ugly losses to them.”

One such setback came last seasonwhen Eastside Prep erased an eight-point deficit in the final 90 secondsand won on a three-pointer by Mar-quis Pickrom at the buzzer, 49-46.

When Pickrom didn’t return to theEastside Prep team this season, Hag-gins knew his team had a chance toend the streak. The Panthers (1-1, 7-11 were left with a very young, veryinexperienced and very short teamthat had no starter taller than 5-foot-11.

Williams and fellow junior BruceGrady joined with senior Ben Caponin making the big victory possiblefor Mid-Peninsula (1-0, 10-3).

Capon scored six of his 14 pointson two three-pointers in the open-ing quarter as the Dragons grabbed a17-7 lead. When Eastside switchedfrom a zone to a man-to-man de-fense, Williams used his speed andquickness to tally eight of his game-high 17 points in the third quarterfor a 41-22 lead. The 6-5 Grady,whose younger brother Anthonyplays for Eastside Prep, put the fin-ishing touches on the triumph withsix of his 16 points in the fourthquarter to deny Eastside Prep anyhopes of rallying once again.

“We never really focused on the96-0 streak,” Haggins said. “We justwanted to beat them. But, it was niceto be the team that ended the streak.”

In games Wednesday:Gunn remained atop the SCVAL

De Anza Division standings with a39-36 win at Los Gatos. The Titansimproved to 3-0 (12-5 overall) whilewinning their fourth straight andeight of their past nine. The triumphat Los Gatos was Gunn’s first in thepast four years.

The Wildcats did their best to shutdown Bay Area scoring leader PeterJordan. The Gunn junior came in av-eraging 25.6 points a game. LosGatos played a zone and collapsedfour defenders on Jordan every timehe touched the ball in the paint.

Jordan was held to 17 points, but

Michael Wong helped pick up theslack by making three treys and fin-ishing with a career-high 13 points.

“I have never made more than onethree pointer in a game,” said Wong.“I have been working hard in prac-tice and this time it translated to thegame.”

The game featured four ties and11 lead changes and neither team ledby more than four until four minutesremained in the game when Gunnscored seven in a row, the final twocoming on a driving layup by Wongto put Gunn up 37-28 with threeminutes to go.

Wong’s basket turned out to be thewinning margin, but Gunn wouldhave to sweat out the last three min-utes as two three-pointers and a bas-ket brought the Wildcats to within37-36 with 32 seconds remaining.

Jordan was fouled with 10 secondsleft and made both free throws.In another De Anza Division game,Palo Alto (2-0, 15-1) tuned up fortonight’s showdown with visitingMilpitas (7:45 p.m.) with a 57-42win at Mountain View on Wednes-day.

The Vikings streaked to a 31-14halftime lead and cruised. SeniorKheaton Scott led Paly with 16points.

In PAL South Division openersWednesday, Menlo-Atherton (1-0,11-5) got 14 points and 11 rebounds

from senior forward Gorjan Hrus-tanovic in a 51-37 win over visitingHalf Moon Bay.

Menlo (0-1, 11-3) fell behindquickly when visiting Sequoiaopened the game with an 11-0 run.The Knights played catch up fromthere and eventually fell, 60-53.

Menlo couldn’t contain Sequoia’sDominic Stewart, who scored 17 ofhis game-high 32 points in the firsthalf.

Menlo’s defensive pressuresparked a 13-0 run in the third quar-ter. Menlo’s Blake Schultz hit athree-pointer and Beau Heidrich fol-lowed with a steal and another treyto get the Knights to within one withunder a minute to play.

Heidrich missed much of the firstquarter and all of the second due tofoul trouble. He finished with 13points while Schultz led with 17.

In games Tuesday:Sacred Heart Prep (4-0, 8-3) won

its 66th straight Private Schools Ath-letic League game by rolling overhost Valley Christian-Dublin, 78-49.Junior Michael McMahon led theGators with 23 points and five stealswhile senior Pat Coffey added 12points, 13 assists and five steals.

Pinewood (1-2, 6-5) got 19 pointsfrom Tyler Mosher and 14 fromMichel Nofal in a 46-37 triumph atKing’s Academy. ■


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Mid-Peninsula senior Ben Capon (20) scored 14 points to help end EastsidePrep’s 96 straight wins in CPSAL play.

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plementary player to Powe. Com-bined the two post players grab over17 rebounds and score nearly 30points a game.

Cal (3-1, 9-4) lost at home to Ore-gon State last weekend, but has wonthree of its last four, including a roadsweep of the Los Angeles schools.

“Everybody talks about Powe butDeVon Hardin has always been aspecimen and his skill level has im-proved,” Johnson said. “(Ayinde)Ubaka has done a good job runningthat team and (Richard) Midgley isas hard-nosed as they come.”

Stanford has won two in a row andfour of six. If the Cardinal want toadvance any further than the Pac-10tournament, winning games atMaples Pavilion is a must. Stanfordhas won five straight at home afteropening the season with a loss toUC Irvine. Under Johnson, the Car-dinal are 15-3 at home, and overallhave won 34 of their last 38 inMaples.

“At this point (the Pac-10) is wideopen,” Grunfeld said. “Two weeksinto it and everybody has a loss al-ready.”

Stanford has a five-game winningstreak over the Bears and has won 15of the past 17 meetings. With sixranked teams remaining among thelast 15 regular-season games, Stan-ford has to start making a move.

“It feels good to get two confer-ence wins,” Grunfeld said. “That’san encouraging sign of things we didreal well. A win would be importantbecause not only would it get us over.500 and get us on the positive sideof things, it’s another win in confer-ence.”

Johnson is optimistic because histeam is playing defense better than atany point this season, and shots arebeginning to fall for shooters likeGrunfeld and Chris Hernandez.

Tim Morris has also been effectivelately, giving Stanford another op-tion.

“This is the most comfortable I’vefelt,” Morris said. “I know my placeand I know what the team needsfrom me. I feel better when I knowwhat the team needs.”

Morris had 15 rebounds in the two

games against Oregon last week af-ter grabbing a combined 20 in hisfirst 10 games. He also scored ninepoints in each game, a step up fromhis 3.0 average over the previous fivecontests.

“I wasn’t playing up to my capa-bilities and that is always frustrat-ing,” Morris said. “I’ve had a coupleof good games in a row and I feel setin my mind how I want to play. I’mgoing to attack the glass every singletime.”

Morris knows first hand whatStanford is up against with Powe.He guarded him during a Pro-Amgame over the summer.

“He gave me 43,” Morris said.“He is strong, quick and aggressive.His quickness and size makes himdifficult to play. And for the recordI had 25 points that game.”

Grunfeld, who underwent surgeryto repair a torn ACL in his right kneelast February, was given Tuesday offto rest.

“It’s probably good for me to getback into a fresher state,” Grunfeldsaid. “I don’t like to miss practicesbut for the last month I’ve been go-ing all out and I am at a point whereI’m a little bit tired in the legs.”

Prowitt suffered a strained lowerback early in Monday’s practice andvisited with team doctors on Tues-day to determine the extent of theinjury.

“I know he had a problem with itin high school so for precautionaryreasons we pulled him from prac-tice,” Johnson said.

Haryasz said his sprained anklewas at “70 percent,” and has beenparticipating in practices all week.

“Cal has one of the best groups ofbig men we’ll face all year,” Haryaszsaid. “It will be a great challenge forus. Powe does a lot of things reallywell. He has nice moves down low,he’s strong, and he finishes. He’s agreat player all the way around.”

Grunfeld injured his knee againstCalifornia last Feb. 12 in MaplesPavilion. He was going up for alayup with 15:36 remaining to playand landed wrong after getting theshot partially blocked by Midgley.

“I’m aware of the situation but it’sjust another game,” Grunfeld said.■

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Stanford senior Matt Haryasz said his sprained ankle is only about 70 per-cent healed, but he’ll start tonight against visiting Cal.

The character of the Stanfordwomen’s basketball hasevolved into a satisfying com-

bination of experience, youth andexuberance - all traits of a success-ful program.

The 14th-ranked Cardinal (5-1,10-4) has begun rolling, winning itspast four games heading into Satur-day’s 2 p.m. matinee with Cal (4-2,12-4) at Maples Pavilion.

The current winning streak takeson significance in the fact Stanfordhas won, including a road victory inOregon, without the presence of 6-foot-5 junior center Kristen Newl-in, who has been out with a stress re-action in her left femur.

“We’re hoping she’ll be able to dosomething this week and possiblyshe could play,” Stanford coach TaraVanDerveer said on Monday. “It hasbeen hard without Kristen butBrooke (Smith) has done a nice jobrebounding. Candice (Wiggins) hasbeen playing with a lot more focus;the whole team is more focused.”

If Newlin is back in time for theBears, it would give her some timeto get back into the flow of thingsbefore the Arizona schools comevisiting next weekend.

Stanford likely has enough to ex-tend its home conference winningstreak — which stands at 39 games— against a young Cal team whichfeatures a trio of freshmen as itsleading scorers.

That may not be the case in thefuture. The Bears are in the midst oftheir best season in 13 years andtheir future is sparkling bright.

The emergence of freshman pointguard Rosalyn Gold-Onwude hasalso given Stanford hope for the nextfew years. Her steadiness has al-lowed Wiggins to move to her morenatural spot as the shooting guard.

“She’s come a long way quickly,”

VanDerveer said of Gold-Onwude.“She’s the reason why we’ve beensuccessful the past couple of games.She’s gained the team’s confidencein running the offense and she’sshown great maturity.”

Gold-Onwude leads the Pac-10with a 2.10 assist-to-turnover ratio,while Wiggins took advantage of thenew lineup to take over the confer-ence scoring lead with a 20.3 aver-age. Smith is fourth at 17.1.

Jillian Harmon, who has found ahome in the starting lineup becauseof her consistent play, is also a fresh-man but it’s hard to think of her as arookie. She’s been an aggressor fromthe moment she walked on campusand fits in like a veteran.

Harmon would be leading the con-ference in assist-to-turnover ratio butshe is three assists shy of qualify-ing.

Saturday’s game may just be apreview of the Pac-10 All-FreshmenTeam with Gold-Onwude and Har-mon going against Cal’s DevaneiHampton (who leads the Pac-10 inoffensive rebounding), Alexis Gray-Lawson and Ashley Walker (confer-ence leader in blocked shots andthird in rebounding).

“Ashley has been one of thebiggest surprises all year,” Cal as-sistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb said.“She’s been amazing. She’s the mostconsistent player so far. She’s defi-nitely a presence.”

VanDerveer is also looking forsome consistency and would like toget more production from her bench,particularly from Eziamaka Okafor,Cissy Pierce and Clare Bodenstein-er.

“We have been relying on Can-dice and Brooke too much,” Van-Derveer said. “Kristen would giveus more balance but we need contri-butions from different people.” ■


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Stanford puts 39-game homePac-10 win streak on line

Cardinal takes on a much-improved Cal team on Saturdayby Rick Eymer

by Rick Eymer

Sophomore Tanner Gardnerfaces his biggest challenge ofthe season on Sunday when

Stanford hosts fourth-ranked Illinoisat Burnham Pavilion on Sunday at 1p.m. in a nonconference wrestlingmatch.

Gardner has fashioned a 24-7record at 125 pounds this season buthe probably hasn’t faced anyone likeIllinois’ Kyle Ott, who is ranked sec-ond in the nation in his weight classand reached the NCAA champi-onship match last year, losing 2-0 inthe finals.

Stanford (3-2) has some experi-ence in senior 165-pounder RayBlake, who has won 30 of his 39matches to date.

Kerry McCoy will be making hishome debut as Cardinal coach at the

meet. McCoy, who has been at LeighUniversity the past five years, knowswhat it takes to compete at a highlevel. The Penn State grad finishedfifth at the 2000 Olympics and sev-enth at the 2004 Olympics as aheavyweight.

McCoy was 150-18 with the Nit-tany Lions and won NCAA heavy-weight championships in 1994 and1997. He’s a three-time Big Tenchampion and won 131 of his last132 matches at Penn State, includingan 88-match winning streak.

Illinois, which finished sixth as ateam at the NCAA meet last year,will be making its dual meet debuttoday at Fresno State before comingto Stanford. The Cardinal had twowrestlers (Matt Gentry and ImadKharbush both graduated) qualify forthe NCAA meet last year. ■

STANFORD ROUNDUP

Tough wrestling match on tapCardinal host No. 4-ranked Illinois on Sunday

BOYS BASKETBALLSCVAL De Anza Division

Palo Alto 15 16 18 8— 57Mtn. View 6 8 11 17— 42

PA - Lehman 3-1-9, Lin 3-2-8, Palmer 1-0-2, Wandell 2-0-4, Miller 6-2-14, Kavelas 1-0-2, Trimble 1-0-2, Scott 8-0-16. Totals: 25-5-57.

MV - Hamon 2-0-6, Scott 3-0-9, Metsers1-0-3, Willis 8-3-20, Korth 1-0-2, Hess 1-0-2.Totals: 16-3-42.

Three-point goals: Lehman 2 (PA); Scott3, Hamon 2, Willis, Metsers (MV).Gunn 7 6 14 12— 39Los Gatos 6 9 11 10— 36

G - Wong 5-0-13, Johnson 1-0-2, Jordan4-9-17, Brennan 3-1-7, D. Riley 0-0-0. To-tals: 13-10-39.

LG - Johnson 1-0-2, Hamtpon 3-2-11,Kapp 1-0-2, Sullivan 1-0-3, Fritsch 2-1-5,Wasserman 3-0-8, J. Vandenberg 1-3-5. To-tals: 13-6-36.

Three-point goals: Wong 3 (G); Wasser-man 2, Sullivan, Hampton (LG).

Other score: Milpitas 72, Fremont 36Standings: Gunn 3-0 (12-5), Palo Alto 2-

0 (15-1), Milpitas 2-1, Fremont 1-2, Home-stead 1-1, Los Gatos 0-2, Mountain View 0-3

Christian Private Schools LeagueEastside Prep 7 7 8 10— 32Mid-Peninsula 17 8 16 11— 52

EP - A. Grady 4 2-4 13, David 3 0-0 6, Pre-ma 3 0-1 6, Meacham 2 0-0 5, Williams 1 0-1 2. Totals: 13 2-6 32.

MP - B. Grady 7 2-3 16, Cruz 2 0-0 5,Williams 8 1-1 17, Capon 6 0-0 14, O’Farrell0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 3-4 52.

Three-point goals: A. Grady 3, Meacham(EP); Capon 2, Cruz (MP).

Records: Eastside Prep 1-1 (7-11), Mid-Peninsula 1-0 (10-3).

Private Schools Athletic LeagueSH Prep 27 19 14 18— 78VC Dublin 14 13 18 4— 49

SHP - Coffey 5 2-2 12, Cowell 1 0-0 2,McMahon 9 1-2 23, Casciaro 7 0-0 14,Bertoloci 2 1-4 6, Gibbs 3 3-4 9, Izuka 1 0-02, Davila 2 0-0 4, Wegman 0 2-2 2, Trahant 20-0 4. Totals: 32 9-14 79.

VCD - unavailableRecords: Sacred Heart Prep 4-0 (8-3)

Pinewood 10 14 15 7— 46King’s Academy 17 6 7 7— 37

P - Capin 1-0-2, Bose 0-1-1, Mosher 6-2-19, Nofal 5-3-14, Fraioli 3-4-10. Totals: 15-10-46.

KA - Aagard 2-1-5, Bliss 2-1-5, Foshay 1-0-2, Lim 2-0-4, Linn 2-0-4, McBirney 4-1-11,Young 2-2-6. Totals: 15-5-37.

Three-point goals: Mosher 5, Nofal (P);McBirney 2 (KA).

Records: Pinewood 1-2 (6-5)PAL South Division

Sequoia 18 14 13 15— 60Menlo 7 11 17 18— 53

S - Standart 1 0-0 2, Sanya 1 1-2 3, M.Stewart 3 0-0 6, Powers 1 5-6 7, Chavez 2 6-6 10, D. Stewart 12 7-10 32. Totals: 20 19-2460.

M - Guertin 1 0-0 2, Lagod 1 0-0 3,Hawkins 2 0-2 4, Schneider 1 2-3 4, Lacob 50-0 10, Heidrich 5 1-2 13, Schultz 6 2-3 17.Totals: 21 5-10 53.

Three-point goals: D. Stewart (S).HM Bay 9 9 17 2— 37Menlo-Atherton 8 12 17 14— 51

HMB - Freedman 2 1-2 7, Klimenko 3 0-08, Seaton 0 1-2 1, Taylor 4 0-1 8, Powell 2 0-0 5, Reese 3 2-3 8. Totals: 14 4-8 37.

MA - Call 2 0-0 6, Pettis 5 0-0 10, DeFilipps2 0-0 5, Bennett 1 0-0 2, Disibio 2 0-0 4,Hrustanovic 7 0-0 14, Montgomery 1 0-1 2,Mohr 1 0-0 2, Sanvictores 3 0-0 6. Totals: 240-1 51.

Three-point goals: Freeman 2, Klimenko 2,Powell (HMB); Call 2, DeFilipps (MA).

Standings: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 (11-5), Se-quoia 1-0, Woodside 1-0, Menlo 0-1 (11-3),Carlmont 0-1, Half Moon Bay 0-1

GIRLS BASKETBALLSCVAL De Anza Division

Gunn 13 1 16 8— 38Los Gatos 7 10 11 7— 35

G - Shevick 1-0-2, Fung 0-1-1, Evans 6-3-15, I. Cartun 0-1-1, T. Cartun 1-0-2, Hauser1-2-5, Perricone 5-0-10, Periera 1-0-2. Totals:14-7-38.

LG - Rose 3-3-11, Thomas 2-0-4, Ryan 1-0-3, Anderson 5-0-11, Erickson 1-0-2, Brady1-2-4. Totals: 13-5-35.

Three-point goals: Hauser (G); Rose, Ryan,Anderson (LG).Palo Alto 14 10 9 7— 40Wilcox 10 10 8 11— 39

PA - Clay 4-0-8, Fields 3-0-6, Pecota 5-2-12, Gaal 3-1-8, Barich 2-0-4, McDermott 1-0-2. Totals: 18-3-40.

W - Esposo 1-0-2, Jones 1-1-3, De. Taleni3-8-15, Tsiagbe 2-2-6, Da. Taleni 0-1-1, Fos-ter 5-0-12. Totals: 12-12-39.

Three-point goals: Gaal (PA); Foster 2, De.Taleni (W).

Other score: Milpitas 61, Santa Clara 43Standings: Milpitas 3-0, Palo Alto 2-0 (14-

3), Wilcox 2-1, Gunn 1-2 (7-7), Santa Clara 1-2, Los Gatos 0-2, Homestead 0-2

West Bay Athletic LeagueCastilleja 10 10 11 18— 49Woodside Priory 3 4 7 0— 14

C - Cohn 1 1-2 4, Johnson 0 6-12 6,Alexander 2 0-0 4, Vander Ploeg 2 0-0 4, Ryu1 0-1 3, Powers 6 0-1 12, Chang-Graham 32-4 8, Carr 3 2-2 8. Totals: 18 11-23 49.

WP - Cheung 2 1-4 5, Limgenco 1 0-0 2,K. Zappas 1 0-0 3, Chambers 1 0-0 2, A.Zappas 1 0-0 2. Totals: 6 1-4 14.

Three-point goals: Cohn, Ryu (Casty); K.Zappas (WP).

Records: Castilleja 2-1 (7-6), WoodsidePriory 0-3 (3-6)

PAL South DivisionMenlo 13 11 5 11 8 7— 55Sequoia 7 10 9 14 8 2— 50

M - Kaewart 4 5-6 13, Olson 3 1-2 9, A.Shepard 0 6-9 6, J. Shepard 5 1-2 11, Stauf-fer-Green 1 0-2 2, Zamaria 5 3-5 14. Totals:18 16-26 55.

S - Gauger 4 0-0 8, Mishler 0 0-1 0,Makasini 2 2-2 8, Taimoni 2 0-0 5, Hoeft 5 2-6 12, Pupunu 4 3-3 12, Ellis 2 1-4 5. Totals:19 8-16 50.

Three-point goals: Olson 2, Zamaria (M);Makasini 2, Taimoni, Pupunu (S).Menlo-Atherton 10 19 16 19— 64HM Bay 7 5 6 15— 33

MA - Dixon 4 0-1 9, Wilson 6 1-2 13,Charley 1 0-0 2, Hayes 7 1-1 15, Jellins 4 2-2 10, Pita 2 0-0 4, Wolters 5 1-1 11. Totals: 295-9 64.

HMB - Dahl 2 0-2 4, Smith 4 5-10 13, Rit-ner 6 1-3 13, DePilo 0 2-2 2, Bucini 0 1-2 1.Totals: 12 9-19 33.

Three-point goals: Dixon (MA).Standings: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 (13-3),

Menlo 1-0 (11-5), Carlmont 1-0, Woodside0-1, Half Moon Bay 0-1, Sequoia 0-1

West Catholic Athletic LeagueND Belmont 6 5 12 13— 36SH Prep 8 10 10 14— 42

NDB - Knapp 0 0-2 0, Bisordi 7 6-6 23,Rossi 3 0-0 6, Golestan 1 0-1 2, Erie 1 0-0 3,Keohane 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 6-9 36.

SHP - Boyle 0 2-5 2, Stephens 4 0-0 9,Dillingham 3 0-0 6, Yim 1 0-2 2, Vogt 1 0-2 2,Culpan 7 7-10 21. Totals: 16 9-19 42.

Three-point goals: Bisordi 3, Erie (NDB);Stephens (SHP).

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-2 (7-6)

BOYS SOCCERSCVAL De Anza Division

MondayCupertino 0 0 — 0Palo Alto 2 1 — 3

PA — Wardenburg (Henriquez), Warden-burg (Henriquez), Ostrau (Wardenburg)

Records: Palo Alto 2-0-1 (4-4-2)Tuesday

Cupertino 0 0 — 0Gunn 2 2 — 4

G - Hakim (Light), Hakim (Zipperstein), Bar-nett (Zipperstein), Wynne (unassisted)

Records: Gunn 2-1-1 (6-3-4)Palo Alto 1 0 — 1Monta Vista 0 0 — 0

PA - Wardenburg (Henriquez)Records: Palo Alto 3-0-1 (5-4-2)

PAL Bay DivisionSequoia 3 2 — 5Menlo 1 0 — 1

S - unavailableM - Fier (unassisted)Records: Menlo 0-6 (3-9)

Woodside 3 0 — 3Menlo-Atherton 0 1 — 1

W - Biche (Concordel), Rodrigues (Ipparri-gary), Yniguez (Rodrigues)

MA - not reportedRecords: Menlo-Atherton 2-4 (5-7)

GIRLS SOCCERPAL Bay Division

Menlo 0 2 — 2San Mateo 0 1 — 1

M - Carlisle (Rogers), Raab (unassisted)SM - Dyckman (unassisted)

Menlo-Atherton 0 0 — 0Burlingame 1 0 — 1

B - Arobio (Brosnan, Chambers)Standings: Menlo 5-0 (8-1), Burlingame 4-

0-1, Carlmont 3-1-1, Aragon 2-2-1, San Ma-teo 1-3-1, Menlo-Atherton 1-4 (5-7-1), Wood-side 0-2-3, Mills 0-4-1

SCVAL De Anza DivisionGunn 1 0 — 1Los Gatos 1 2 — 3

G - McKenna (Maya)LG - Eisner (Rude), Rude (unassisted),

Comeau (unassisted)Records: Gunn 0-4 (1-9-1)

West Bay Athletic LeagueAt Skyline College

Woodside Priory 0 1 — 1Mercy-Burlingame 1 0 — 1

WP - Ciuputu (unassisted)MB - Erskine (unassisted)Records: Woodside Priory 2-0-2 (6-0-2)

Castilleja 0 1 — 1ND San Jose 1 1 — 2

C - K. Schryver (unassisted(NDSJ - Amparo (unassisted), Nevoli (Dono-

van)Records: Castilleja 1-2 (4-4)

West Catholic Athletic LeagueSH Prep 0 0 — 0Valley Christian 3 3 — 6

VC - Baker (Celaya), Celaya (Vroom), Von-Rayesfield (Bales), VonRaysfield (Celaya),Cheadle (Mirzalou), Bales (Flores)

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 1-6 (4-8)

WRESTLINGPAL Bay Division

Woodside 51, at Menlo-Atherton 21105 - Sheridan (MA) by forfeit; 112 - Intro-

caso (W) p. Bastian; 119 - Sing (W) p. Fitzger-ald; 125 - Arshakuni (W) d. Ing; 130 - Contr-eras (W) by forfeit; 135 - Pech (MA) p. In-trassaso; 140 - Gray (MA) d. Kuhn, 14-9; 145- Westover (W) d. Stern; 152 - Yapp (W) d.Flapp, 13-11; 160 - Bristow (W) by forfeit;171 - Arredondo (MA) p. Mahlgted; 189 - Gar-cia (W) by forfeit; 215 - Rhodes (W) by forfeit;275 - double forfeit.

Records: Woodside 1-0, Menlo-Atherton0-1

SCVAL De Anza DivisionAt Cupertino 49, Palo Alto 27

103 - Erfanian (Cup) p. Mitchell, 1:06; 112- Oz (Cup) by forfeit; 119 - Nguyen (Cup) p.Sheehan, 5:36; 125 - Newby (PA) d. Chang,4:00; 130 - Haraguchi (Cup) p. Dunckel, 3:58;135 - Piotnikov (Cup) p. Villanueva, 1:43; 140- Mok (Cup) d. Wilson, 4-0; 145 - Haratun-yanyun (Cup) p. Miller, 0:35; 152 - Shahhos-seini (PA) p. Lineras, 1:45; 160 - Kim (Cup) d.Drebin, 14-3; 171 - K. Hall (PA) d. Gu, 6-4;189 - J. Hall (PA) p. Fraser, 1:24; 215 - Gar-cia (Cup) p. Bristol, 2:59; 275 - Morales (PA)p. Marvin, 0:59.

Records: Palo Alto 0-2

ScheduleFRIDAY

Boys basketballDe Anza Division — Milpitas at Palo Alto,

7:45 p.m.PAL South — Menlo at Menlo-Atherton,

7:45 p.m.PSAL — Sacred Heart Prep at Harker, 7

p.m.; Pinewood at Fremont Christian, 7:30p.m.

Girls basketballDe Anza Division — Milpitas at Palo Alto,

6:15 p.m.PAL South — Menlo at Menlo-Atherton,

6:15 p.m.WCAL — Presentation at Sacred Heart

Prep, 7:30 p.m.Boys soccer

PAL Bay Division — Menlo at Burlingame,3 p.m.; Menlo-Atherton at Sequoia, 3 p.m.

Girls soccerPSAL — Redwood Christian at Pinewood,

3:30 p.m.WBAL — Castilleja vs. Mercy-Burlingame

at El Camino Park, 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAYBoys basketball

PSAL — Woodside Priory at Pinewood,6:30 p.m.

Girls basketballNonleague — Pinewood at Clovis West, 5

p.m.WCAL — Sacred Heart Prep at St. Fran-

cis, 7:30 p.m.


Sports

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBDOARD

by Rick Eymer

Palo Alto High freshman postRachael Pecota helped make asleepless night not only tolera-

ble but enjoyable for girls’ basket-ball coach Scott Peters.

Pecota rebounded her own missedshot and made the putback with lessthan a minute to play to lead theVikings (2-0, 14-3) to a stunning 40-39 victory over host Wilcox (2-1,15-2) on Tuesday.

“She refused to be denied,” Peterssaid of Pecota’s game-winning shot.“Wilcox put a lot of pressure on usand to be able to survive that helpsus be a better team.”

Peters went from proud coach toproud father when his wife gavebirth to the couple’s second child, ababy boy (Jaden), early Thursdaymorning. Jaden becomes theyounger brother to 21-month-oldKaella.

The road proved to be a valuableally for local girls’ basketball teamsas no fewer than six teams were ableto enjoy their ride home.

Neva Hauser’s buzzer beater atLos Gatos gave Gunn a 38-35 victo-ry in another SCVAL De Anza Di-vision game on Tuesday.

In West Bay Athletic League ac-tion, Castilleja beat host WoodsidePriory, 49-14.

The trend continued Wednesdaywhen Pinewood traveled to Salinasand beat host Notre Dame, 70-36,in a nonleague game, while MenloSchool made the short trip to Se-quoia a success with a 55-50 win ina PAL Southern Division opener andMenlo-Atherton beat host HalfMoon Bay, 64-33.

Sacred Heart Prep stayed in Ather-ton on Wednesday and handed visit-ing Notre Dame of Belmont a 42-36loss.

Palo Alto needed a couple of de-fensive stops from junior KatieBarich and senior Melody Gaal inthe final minute to preserve its vic-tory over the Chargers. Senior pointguard Ranecia Fields handledWilcox’s pressure.

“It was really our first experiencewith a fired-up crowd who cheeredfor the other team,” Peters said. “Thecrowd was really into it and thatmade it a fun game. It was very highenergy.”

Peters hopes that energy contin-ues when the Vikings put their 10-game winning streak on the lineagainst division-leading Milpitas to-day at 6:15 p.m.

“The win Tuesday doesn’t mean alot if we don’t take care of businesson Friday,” Peters said. “We have toplay our best. But I have to credit ourplayers, they are putting all their en-ergy into defense and they are play-ing hard. They understand the sig-nificance and are excited about play-ing.”

Pecota finished with 12 points and13 rebounds, while the Vikings alsogot eight points each from seniors

Bre Clay and Gaal.Paly took a three-point lead into

the fourth period, but fell behindwith just over a minute to play.

Gunn (1-2, 7-7) rallied to tie thescore against the Wildcats, withfreshman Jasmine Evans hitting alayup to make it 35-all with just overtwo minutes to play.

Hauser, a sophomore post, didn’thave a lot of time to think as shetook an inbound pass and shot with-in the space of 1.5 seconds.

“It was a big win, an excitingwin,” Gunn coach Sebastian Poitiersaid. “I’m just glad we’re right ontrack.”

Evans led the Titans, who hostSanta Clara on Tuesday, with 15points. Senior Leanne Perriconeadded 10.

Pinewood (11-4) had five playersreach double figures in scoringagainst Notre Dame-Salinas, led bysophomore Aly Geppert’s 15 points.Senior Liz Altmaier, junior SamiField-Polisso and sophomore GraceBeck each added 11 and senior Han-nah Lippe had 10.

The Panthers, who travel to ClovisWest for another nonleague affair onSaturday, made eight 3-pointersagainst the Spirits, three each fromField-Polisso and Beck, and hasmade 28-of-62 (45 percent) in theirpast three games.

Sophomore Erica Hayes scored 15points to pace the Bears’ win overHalf Moon Bay, while junior Brit-tany Wilson added 13 and juniorSigourney Jellins had 10.

Allie Zamaria led the Knights with14 points against Sequoia while Lau-ren Kaewert added 13 and JackieShepard had 11.

Junior Brett Powers scored 12points to lead Castilleja (2-1, 7-6)past Woodside Priory (0-3, 3-6).

The Gators hosted ICA on Thurs-day night while Woodside Prioryplays at Mercy of Burlingame onWednesday.

Sacred Heart Prep (1-2, 7-6) de-fended its home court with the helpof 21 points from Kim Culpan. TheGators host Presentation of San Josetoday at 7:30 p.m. and travel to St.Francis on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Boys soccerPalo Alto and Gunn tuned up for

their first head-to-head showdownof the SCVAL De Anza Divisionseason with solid victories Tuesday.

Defending champion Gunn (2-1,6-3-4) broke out of its scoring slumpwith a 4-0 win over Cupertino be-hind two goals from junior DeanHakim and solo goals from Ian Bar-nett and Russell Wynne.

Palo Alto (3-0-1, 5-4-2) got a first-half goal from Eric Wardenburg andmade it stand up with some solid de-fense by Patrick Alonis, Shane Clarkand Ari Memar for a 1-0 triumphover host Monta Vista.

The Vikings beat Cupertino, 3-0,Monday. ■

PREP ROUNDUP

Pecota delivers for Palybefore coach’s wife does

Viking girls celebrate big win over Wilcox beforecoach does the same after birth of his second child

SCOREBDOARDMEN’S BASKETBALL

Cal Pac ConferenceTuesday

CS MARITIME (60)Henning 7-16 3-4 17, Kreta 3-8 3-5 11,

Lawrence 5-9 1-2 11, Wyatt 1-5 3-4 6, Dull2-4 2-2 6, Odo-Boms 2-7 1-3 5, Guillermo 0-1 4-4 4, Haley 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: 20-52 17-2460.MENLO (81)

Kees 6-11 3-3 20, Gilkey 7-13 0-1 14,Torres 4-8 2-2 10, Eitel 2-6 2-2 8, Haberlein3-7 0-0 7, Cobb 2-5 0-0 6, Gentry 3-9 0-2 6,Wesley 2-5 0-0 4, Larson 1-1 0-0 2, Bonillas1-3 0-1 2, Edwards 1-4 0-0 2, Butler 0-1 0-0 0, Peck 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 32-74 7-11 81.Halftime - Menlo 41, Cal State Maritime 26. 3-point goals — Cal State Maritime 3-9 (Kreta2, Wyatt), Menlo 10-23 (Kees 5, Eitel 2, Cobb2, Haberlein). Fouled out - None. Rebounds- Cal State Maritime 32 (Lawrence 6), Menlo47 (Bonillas, Gentry 7). Assists — Cal StateMaritime 11 (Kreta, Dull 3), Menlo 22 (Eitel 5).Total fouls — Cal State Maritime 10, MenloCollege 19.

Records: Menlo 3-3 (9-5); Cal State Mar-itime 1-4 (8-8)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLCal Pac Conference

TuesdayCS MARITIME (24)

Maddox 3-13 0-2 9, Osegueda 3-11 0-08, Wadsworth 1-5 1-2 3, McAlister 1-3 0-1 2,Sorenson 1-11 0-0 2. Totals: 9-43 1-5 24.MENLO (70)

Fushikoshi 7-9 1-3 17, Babakhanyan 7-82-2 16, Beaumont 4-7 0-2 10, Yee 2-7 0-0 5,Gordon 2-4 0-0 4, Lee 2-5 0-0 4, Sorenson1-6 2-2 4, Grogan 1-2 1-2 3, Kier 1-1 1-2 3,Thompson 1-2 0-0 2, Johnson 1-3 0-0 2,Riley 0-2 0-0 0, Lorenzo 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: 29-58 7-13 70.Halftime - Menlo 41, Cal State Maritime 16. 3-point goals — Cal State Maritime 5-16 (Mad-dox 3, Osegueda 2), Menlo 5-15 (Fushikoshi2, Beaumont 2, Yee). Fouled out -Wadsworth. Rebounds — Cal State Maritime19 (Sorenson 5), Menlo College 48 (ArpiBabakhanyan 9). Assists — Cal State Mar-itime 9 (Sorenson 5), Menlo 13 (Fushikoshi 4).Total fouls — Cal State Maritime 12, Menlo10.

Records: Menlo 5-1 (11-3); Cal State Mar-itime 1-4 (4-8)

NCAA Division IAP Top 25

1, Tennessee; 2, Duke; 3, LSU; 4, NorthCarolina; 5, Baylor; 6, Maryland; 7, Con-necticut; 8, Ohio State; 9, Michigan State;10, Rutgers; 11, DePaul; 12, Purdue; 13,Georgia; 14, Stanford; 15, Arizona State; 16,Oklahoma; 17, Minnesota; 18, New Mexico;19, Temple; 20, Notre Dame; 21, VirginiaTech; 22, Boston College; 23, Vanderbilt; 24,Missouri; 25, North Carolina State.

NAIA Division IITop 25

1, Northwestern (Iowa); 2, Indiana Wes-leyan; 3, Cedarville (Ohio); 4, Ozarks (Mo.); 5,Shawnee State (Ohio); 6, Morningside (Iowa);7, Tabor (Kan.); 8, Hastings (Neb.); 9, St.Francis (Ind.); 10, Benedictine (Kan.); 11,Doane (Neb.); 12, Menlo; 13, MidAmericaNazarene (Kan.); 14, Newman (Kan.); 15,Black Hills State (S.D.); 16, Corban (Ore.);17, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.); 18, Cornerstone(Mich.); 19, Bethel (Tenn.); 20, Ottawa (Kan.);21, Marian (Ind.); 22, Bryan (Tenn.); 23, Dako-ta State (S.D.); 24, Sterling (Kan.); 25, Dav-enport (Mich.).

ScheduleFRIDAYBasketball

College men - California at Stanford, 7 p.m.Gymnastics

College men - Stanford at California, 7:30p.m.

VolleyballCollege men - Stanford at Pepperdine, 7p.m.

WrestlingCollege women - Lady Oak Duals, 6 p.m.

SATURDAYBasketball

College women - California at Stanford, 2p.m.


Sports

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Sarah MontgomeryWoodside Priory

The freshman forwardscored three goals andadded five assists to helpaccount for eight of herteam’s 10 goals during a 2-0-1 soccer week that includ-ed the team’s first victoryover Castilleja in years.

Peter JordanGunn High

The junior forward overcameillness and scored 29 pointsin a win over Mountain Viewand 27 to help upendedhighly regarded Milpitaskeep the Titans tied for firstin the SCVAL De Anza Divi-sion basketball race.

Liz Altmaier*Pinewood basketball

Zoe CiuputuWoodside Priory soccer

Sami Field-PolissoPinewood basketball

Teresa NoyolaPalo Alto soccer

Hannah StephensSacred Heart Prep basketball

Lindsay TaylorCastilleja basketball

Derek AustinGunn wrestling

Pat CoffeySacred Heart Prep basketball

Eric CowellSacred Heart Prep basketball

Kiyoshi Kawano*Gunn wrestling

Tyronn PettisMenlo-Atherton basketball

Eric WardenburgPalo Alto soccer

Honorable mention

* previous winner

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FirewoodAverage size pick up, $100 per load.Call 326-0626Give The Gift Of Hollywood At — - $9.95& UpHoliday Gift - $50.HOT TUB: 2005 Model.Neck jets, therapy seat. Never used.Warranty. Can deliver. Worth $5700. Sell$1750. Call 408-732-1062HUGE List of items for saleLeaf Blower, Paint Sprayer, etc.Painting fit for a showhouse - $980.Paintings for the special gift - $580.Personalized jewelry for moms - $18-65Robo Sapiens - like new - $50.00

250 MusicalInstruments6 ft Grand Piano 326 9996 - $4500Everett by Yamaha 6’ Grand Piano -$7000.For sale: Petrof upright piano - $6,495

260 Sports &Exercise EquipmentAdidas soccer shoes 4 1/2 - $10Ladies Golf ClubMcGregor Tourney Ladies Golf Club set -4 woods, 9 irons and putter with protec-tion shafts and ageing bag, circa 1978.Jacqui Worden Tel: 650-857-1623.$150.00Rossignol Racing Skis - $200, $120

500 Help WantedAccounting CoordinatorMusic@Menlo seeks PT accountingcoordinator for temporary, fixed-termposition Jan. 30-Aug. 25. See www.musi-catmenlo.org.Admin Assistantto Property Manager in Los Altos. 20 +hours/week. Computer, research, writ-ing, office work. 10+ years exp. Smallpleasant Office environment. Longterm, benefits, and possible housing.(650)969-1190, fax (408)867-9056Resume to HNCO [email protected]

GardenerExperienced gardener wanted by long-

time Portola Valley family. Monday-Friday. Competitive salary with goodbenefits. Send response with experi-ence details, phone number and atleast 2 references for checking onlyafter personal visit at our home to:

Garden Wanted, Box 455, 325 SharonPark Drive, Sharon Heights ShoppingCenter, Menlo Park, CA 94025. All

responses will be acknowledged ASAP. Kennel AssistantOpening for hard-working animallover,full or 3/4-time in our boarding ken-nel. Benefits.Hrs btwn 7am&6:30pm inclwkends. Fax resume 650-329-1137.Maintenance TechQualified person needed for ChanningHouse. Must have 3 yrs. exp. in con-struction or building maintenance.Contact Mr. Taylor 1-4pm, M-F, 327-0950. EOE.

Palo Alto Olive Gardenis seeking servers. No experience

required. Lunch time preferred. Walk-ininterviews, Mon-Thurs. 2-4pm.

(650)326-5673Payphone Tech/Collector

needed for minor payphone repair &coin collection in the Peninsula Area.Will troubleshoot electrical & phonelines. Must have mechanical abilites.

Ability to lift 50-80 lbs., and clean DMV.FT/benefits. Pay DOE. Fax resumes to

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Personal AssistantP/T. Correspondence, resumes, prelim.tax help. Need own laptop. Call650/326-3520retail clerkSpecialty food store seeks enthusiastic,customer oriented retail clerk for parttime or full time employment in Palo Alto.Ask for Hani, 650-858-6910.Sales RepTo sell commecial landscaping services.Set your own hours, work from ouroffice or telecommute from home.650/969-2676Teacher. Chess TeacherMust be avail some/all weekday after-noons, be great with kids, be able topass background check and KnowChess! Travel to Bay Area elem. schoolsto teach chess to approx. 12 studentsper group. J.R. Martinez, (510)290-5196. www.knowchess.com

540 Domestic HelpWantedCook Dinner/CleanM, W & Th, 4-6pm in Ladera, PortolaValley. Must speak English. $15/hr. Forstudent live-in exchange possible. 650-854-1503Housecleaning10 hrs/wk 3-6pm, Mon-Thurs Tradef/small furnished room, sep. entry, 1person, share ba,NS,CDL,own car 650906-4119

550 BusinessOpportunitiesEntrepreneurs NeededLooking for five entrepreneurs who wantto make serious money. Call866.508.6581Stuff Envelopes At HomeEarn $4 per envelope or $1,500+ week-ly, guaranteed!Stamps and envelopesare provided. Call 24hrs 1-800-573-8495Teachers/CoachesLooking for additional income?Marketing firm needs independent con-tractors with training experience. Call(888) 494-2034.

EngineerSupply Chain Engineer

T3C Inc. in Mountain View, CA has anopening for a Supply Chain Engineer.Position involves supporting thedesign, development, testing andevaluation of systems used in productsupply chain and distribution relatedprocesses including inventory control,logistics, and cost analysis. Involvesthe analysis of statistical data toestablish quality, reliability and per-formance measures to improve theefficiency and effectiveness of supplychain and distribution processes.

Please send resume to: T3C Inc.,Attn: J. Schrieber, 303 Ravendale Dr.,Mountain View, CA 94043.

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330 Child CareOfferedNANNY / MOTHER’S HELPER - $15.-$18.after school nanny available - $15+Children’s Corner PreschoolDriver Available for Children - $15/hr.Early AM nanny avail.25 yrs. exp. Will do light house work ifneeded. (650)814-1120Experienced child careGet spousal funding 4 child careNanny Available full timeNANNY! For infant or toddler - $7-9Nanny/housekeeper avail.FT. Experience with infants. Great refs.Very caring & responsible. Please con-tact Alba, 650-921-4718Nanny/Housekeeper/CookNanny/Personal Assistant - $17/20Occasional nanny - $10 p/hReliable sitter! - $8-12 p/hrSmall Family DaycareLicensed. Now welcoming 3 mos.-5 yrs.Safe, warm, fun environment, meals pro-vided, hourly/PT/FT, MV/LA border. Call(650)962-8736

340 Child CareWantedAfter School DrivingPart-time pickup St. Francis HS studentafter school and drive to Los Altoshome. Flexible times and potential forsome overnights. Great for college stu-dent looking for easy money. Must havereliable car and clean driving record. Call650-949-1032AM nanny neededBabysitter FrancophoneChild Care/Housekeepinglooking for a Nanny/Housekeeper, F/T 8hrs/day, M-F. Start immediately. Driving& excel. refs. req’d. Please call 650-941-1502, 408-605-5024Childcare/Cooking/Cleaning1-7pm, Mon-Fri for kids 5, 9 & 11 in PA.Valid CDL, Spanish/French speaking pre-ferred. References. 650/327-9306 after6pmCool After-School Care Needed

French-speaking baby-sitterFull Time NannyLooking for a long term nanny tobecome part of our family. One 3 yearold little girl and a baby on the way. Mustbe kind, loving, detail oriented, gooddriving record, willing to do light house-keeping and occassional cooking for 3year old. Must have excellent referencesand we prefer Spanish speaker. compet-itive salary, vacation pay, sick days, holi-day bonus, and more for a truly comittedindividual. Contact Gloria at 323-7005. Full time nanny neededF/T, exp. nanny needed to care for sons(6+3) in PA home. Req: clean drivingrecord, car, refs, Sp.speaker (mustknow some Eng.) Lv msg 650-269-2810Mature Nanny NeededNanny Needed - Full Timein RWC. Prof exp, CDL & fluent Eng reqd.M-F 9-5. $16.50 p/hr +health ins & vaca-tion. Lite cleaning. Leave msg @ 650-780-9103Nanny needed urgentlyNanny Wanted Mid FebuaryLooking for a long term nanny tobecome part of our family Infant on theway. Must be kind, loving, detail orient-ed, good driving record, willing to dolight housekeeping. Must have excellentreferences. competitive salary, vacationpay, holiday bonus, and more for a trulycomitted individual. Contact Linda 408-356-2881

P/T Nanny for after-school care - $15P/T Nanny Needed - $15 - $18+PT Mommy’s helper neededI need help with housework and my tod-dler. Flexible hours. Please call Kiana,650-494-7494 $ Negotiab

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345 Tutoring/LessonsSpanish Credentialed TutorWriting Tutor Gr 6-12 856-6732 - $40

Achieve Tutoring 800.875.6804Experienced teacher, master’s degree,all grade levels. Multi-sensory techniquesand a calm atmosphere. Familiarity withlearning disabilities. An approach thatmeets your specific needs in math, read-ing, and writing. Call for a free consulta-tion.Adult French Lessons-650-6919863Baby Sign Language ClassesBlack Belts come in All Sizes...

Creden.Exp. Math & Spanish Tut.Expert SAT TutoringFrench & Spanish for Home SchoolIN-HOME TUTORING, SAT PREPExperienced tutors from top schools. AllK-12 subjects. PrepPoint.com, 1-866-773-7764

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350 Preschools/Schools/Camps

Bradbury HouseSmall, new Montessori school.

Ages 3 to Kindergarten.Winter and Spring Classes

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Palo Alto Montessori PreschoolAges 2-5. Low student-teacher ratio.Meals incl. 650/857-0655 www.grow-ingtreepreschool.comSpanish Program for Toddlers - $130

355 Items for SaleChild seat - great condition - $10Medela Pump IN Style - $150Stock up your Birthday Closet!Tire of Running to the store for BabyShower and Birthday Gifts? Shop in theprivacy of your own home or shop fromthe parents wishlist!!! For more info con-tact: Ellen Hovey, Discovery Toys 408-249-8416Unique Mommy Jewelry - $18-65Video now Player - $10

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Nanny wanted near SM CollegeSeeking child care M, W, Fri 12-6pmfor two kids (3&5) in our home.Related exp, clean CDL, exc refs amust. Mom with 1 toddler welcome.$10-$12/hr. Start ASAP. 703-839-5135

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Friendly Home Health CareOur experienced caregivers and CNAs

will take good care of your loved one intheir home. We provide a different kindof care: light housekeeping, companion-ship, meal preparation, help with med-ication, bathing, doctors appointmentsand also everyday activities. Available24 hrs. (live in) part time, full time and

hourly. Call (650)566-8624 or(650)678-0050

Nurse/Caregiver Availablehighly experienced with Alzheimer’s &stroke patients. Companion, grooming,excercise, meal prep, doctor’s appts.Excel. refs. 650-483-0677 or 650-328-1286

STROKE-RECOVERYBrain Training, Find out how one of themost advanced brain trainings for recov-ery from stroke effects can enable men-tal processes to be effectively restoredagain. D. Martel 650-856-0700

610 TutoringCollege Admissions HelpDeadline looming? Contact us athttp://www.ivyadvantage.org.

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Stop Computer Identity TheftDon’t be added to one of the 10 millionwho suffered last year. We protect youfrom viruses, spam and identity theft.

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620 Domestic HelpOffered

Male Housekeeper Avail.Very talented & experienced. Great with

children! CDL & Great references.

Call Ever @ 650-465-6041

650 Pet Care/Grooming/TrainingAll Animals Happy HousePet Sitting services by Susan. Licensed, insured & references. 650-323-4000

Linda’s Creature ComfortsWhen you must leave them, I will lovethem. Animal visits in your home. Since1980. Excellent local refs. Linda 650-325-3956

801 Apartments/Condos/StudiosEPA: 1BR, 2BR, 3BRsNow taking applications for waiting list.650-330-0899. Peninsula Park Apts.,1977 Tate St. EPA: 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA1BR $1100 & 2BR $1400. 2BR + den$1750. Move-in special, 1 month free,affordable deposits. 650-330-0899.Peninsula Park Apts., 1977 Tate St. Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - 1695.00Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700/moMenlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1845Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,795/monMenlo Park, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $1,475

Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1545Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1400/moMountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1295MP: 1BR/1BASpacious, hrdwd flrs, beamed ceilings,large storage facility, laundry. Avail. Jan1st. $995/mo. 640 Coleman Ave. #4.650-799-3080MP: 2 units - 2BR/1BANew oak flrs, drapes, refrig., A/C, AEK,W/D, patio & balcony. $1450 lease.Stanford, N/S/P. 650-493-5661MP: Large 2BR/2BALike new, premiere building, phoneentry, gated garage, N/P. BONUS.$1400/mo. Call 650-325-7863Mtn.View, 1BR/1BA - $1350MV-PA Vicinity: Studio-1BRtwo locations. Studio $800-$950, 1BR$950-$1100 OBO, Flex rent, singlestory sixplex, Prof. Resid., uniquefeatures 650/969-1190 [email protected]: 1BRPA border. Wall-wall carpets, drapes,pool. 1 block El Camino. $895 mo.1895 Ednamary Way. (650)948-8429.

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MV: 2BR/1BASecure garage. AEK, patio, storage. Mt.Vernon Ct. N/S/P. $1400 mo. 650/493-4980

PA: 1BR/1BAExtra large, spotless + Murphy bed. Lg.LR, Hardwood floors, extra storage,deep double carport, garden, laundryfacil. $1050/mo., $500 New Year’smove-in bonus. M & R Management(408)371-0705 rentclicks.comPA: 3BR/2BAPool, laundry facilities. $1800 mo. 220Curtner. 650/320-8112 or 650/917-8075PA: 1BRSpacious. Private patio/balcony, forcedair heating, covered carport, laundryrms, attractive courtyard, pool, conven-ient to Stanford, N/S/P. $1095/mo.Lease. 650-493-8670PA: 1BR/1BAAEK, D/W, balcony, laundry onsite. Incl.heat & A/C, pool. N/P. Avail. now.$1150. 650/493-8577PA: 2BR & 1BRExcel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens,pool, cov. parking. Utilities incl. N/S/P.From $1495. 1BR from $1150.(650)207-9335.PA: 2BR/2BA University Av.Lux., walking dist. dwntwn, pvt., wood-ed, AEK, 1150 s.f., patio,water/garbage paid, underground park-ing, $1650. Move-in bonus. (510)886-3943 (650)493-9406PA: Elegant 1BRin dramatic 1930 building downtown.Superior amenities. $2000/mo.(650)326-4650

PA: Studios, 1BR & 2BRDntn., quiet, cats OK.

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PA: Studios.Clean & bright. Move-in bonus! Quiet,nice neighborhood. Garden, pool, W/D,covered parking & storage. Nr Stanford.N/S/P. $875. Utils incl ! (650)269-8209Palo Alto, 1BR/1BADowntown new kitchen/bath studio.$1400 mo.Incl.laundry, utilities/inter-net.N/S/P.(650)329-8801

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1200/moPalo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $2500/montPalo Alto, Studio BR/Studio BA - $850Rc1 Redwood City West, 1 BR/1 BA -$575. Mo.Redwood City (emerald Hills), 1 BR/1 BA- $1600/montRedwood City Hills, 1 BR/1 BA -$1600/monRWC: 1BR/1BR1 car garage. Water & garb. paid.$850/mo. Deposit $800. 369-8261RWC: 2BR/1BAWalk in closet, carport, pool, water,garbage and cable paid, $1250/mo. +$800 sec. dep. 369-8261 Stanford, 1 BR/1 BABeautiful corner suite, large kitchen, eat-ing area, and living room. Lots of light.Fully furnished w/ outdoor deck, pool,hot tub. En suite laundary and drier.$1500

803 Duplex

Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1625/moPA: 2BR/1.5BA Hop skip & jump todwntwn & Stanford. Beautifull furn’d.N/S/P. $2650/mo. lease. (650) 328-0745

805 Homes for RentATH: 5BR/3.5BA3200sf home, hilltop view. Lg. kit., for-mal DR, hdwd flrs., 2 frplc’s., upgradedcarpet, lots of light. 2 car gar. LasLomitas schools. $6100. 650/854-1833Atherton, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $7000/mont

LA: 3BR/1BA2037 Farndon Ave. Oak & tile kit.

Hrdwd flrs., 2 car, lrg yrd. $2495/mo.Grdnr. incl. (650)493-4386

LA: 5BR/4.5BASpacious 5BR/4.5BA home on quiet cul-de-sac. Formal DR, large LR w/frplc.Family rm. Laundry rm. Enclosed sun-room. 2 car gar. w/additional storagearea. N/P. Gardener incl. $5800 mo.Avail. 1/15/06. Linwood Realty,650/851-0919LAH: 4BR/2.5BATahoe Style Living. Mountain Views.Soaring Ceilings. Minutes to Town.Updated MBA. Fresh Paint. $5200/mo.Mansell & Co. 650-948-0811Los Altos, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $4200.00M.Park West, 2 BR/2 BA+bonus rm. Lg. liv. rm. w/fpl, hdwd flrs,built-in bkcase. Din. area w/French drsto side yd. W/D. Priv. yd. Avail now$2100/mo. 650-529-0900

Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $2250.00/m

Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA2br, 1BA Willows home, fp, 2-car gar,W/D, yard, gardener inc. Min 6 monthlease. 650-327-5661 eve.$1800/monthMenlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $3,000.00Menlo Park, 4 BR/3.5 BALarge 4000 sf townhome in primeSharon Hts. 4 BR,3.5 BA,FR,DR. 2 FPs.Private wooded setting. Separate aptmtperfect for nanny/office. MP schools.$5500. 650-969-6415 x 12.

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BADazzlingly bright south end-unit town-home in vast wooded oasis.Dntn,CalTrn.650-339-0761 to show.Must see details @geocities.com/kdhilliges $2330Mountain View, 4 BR/2 BA -$2500/mont

MP: West. 4BR/3.5BAwith office, family room w/skylight, con-temporary. Remodeled ktichen w/gran-ite countertop, high ceilings, hardwood& tile floors, grand subzero refrig.out-door jacuzzi tub, 2 car garage, LosLomitas Schools, quiet location. Avail1/15/06. $6000. Agent, Mani, 650-465-6000MP: 3BR/2BAw/sep studio study. FR, LR w/frplc, lndryrm w/ W/D. Close to Stanford, dwntwn.Menlo and 280. Fenced yard w/deck,lawn. Grdnr incl. $3850. (650)941-8962or 650/533-3906

MP: 4BR/2.5BASharon Heights area. Pets ok. 9 mo.lease only. W/D & gardener incl.$3900/mo Agent, Mani (650)465-6000PA: 3BR/2BASouth PA. Lovely contemporary homenear Stanford, shops, restaurants. Fullyfurn., incl. linens & kitchenware. Invitinggarden with weekly gardener. N/S. Avail.thru 7/30/06. $3000 mo. + utils.Tristan, 415/517-4875

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BALovely large deck, patio & yard. Bestschools & commute location.$2700/mo. ITSAHUMMER.COM(650)851-7054Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $3200/montPalo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $3,600/monPalo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $3600/mPalo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $5500

Pleasanton, 3 BR/2 BAWalk to schools.2 stories 1555 sq.ft. 2car garage Back yard. Available fromFeb. 5 2006. Dishwasher, microwave,Ovens, Fireplace Carpet floors,Washer/Dryer. Call(209) 668.9133$1795/month. $3590 security deposit.Portola Valley, 3 BR/2.5 BA -$6300/montPortola Valley, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $9500Redwood, 3 BR/2 BARent-to-own. Http://netmynet.org, 3BR/2 BARWC: 4BR/3BAW/D, refrigerator. Gated community.Border of Atherton. 904 KnightsbridgeLn. Open Sunday 1/15. $3200. 650-328-9570

809 Shared Housing/RoomsLos Altos, 3 BR/2 BA - $700/monthMenlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $600Redwood City, Studio - $650.-/monStanford, Studio - $550/month

810 Cottages forRentMP: 1BR/1BA,small, quiet, attached cottage, 200block Willow Rd. $900/mo. Utilitiesincluded. Carport, garden. Unfurnished.Share W/D, patio. N/P, N/S. Call(650)326-7679.MV: 1BR/1BA1st month free. Nice and cozy , lrg kit,hdwd flrs, quiet property close to dwn-twn & El Camino. Lndry rm, Prkg. Nopets. $950/mo. (650)967-9349Palo Alto, StudioCrescent Park in secluded garden set-ting W/pool& sep ent. Inc util, ComcastDSL W/D N/S N/P $1400/month 650-324-8488 [email protected]$1400/moPortola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA - $1650/mo

Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BARARE: Quiet & large treetop cottage InPV with lovely views! $1600mo.ITSAHUMMER.COM (650)851-7054PV: 2BR/1BACharming 1000 sf attached cottage,Westridge. Sep. entry, pvt patio frplc,W/D, cable TV. Near 280. N/S. $2000.650/854-8184WDSD: 1BR/1BALarge guest house. Lots of extras pluslaundry room. $1395/mo. (650)363-2537

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703 Architecture/Design

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704 Audio/VisualANTENNA PROS

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719 Remodeling/Additions

A Notice to Our Readers:

California law requires that con-tractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be li-censed by the Contractors State Li-cense Board. State law also re-quires that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can check the status of your li-censed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB. . Ads appearing in the paper without license. # indicate that the person is not licensed.

A B WESTCONSTRUCTION

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Fax (650) 344-6518

NEW ConstructionROOM Additions

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366-8335

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Custom Kitchens and All Types ofInterior & Exterior Remodeling

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MAINTENANCEClean Ups. Trimming. Pruning. Stump removal. Rototilling. Aerating. Tree Service. landscaping. Drip & Sprinkler. Roger H: (650)326-7721 Cell: 776-3255

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• Clean Ups •Hauling •General maint. 25 Years Experience.

Free Estimates. (650)365-6955

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walls. Fences. Since 1980. Lic.#749922.(650)969-4276 or cell 793-3939

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SUPER YARD WORKTree Service • Lawn Repair • New

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Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065

751 GeneralContracting

A Notice to Our Readers:

California law requires that contrac-tors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be li-censed by the Contractors State Li-cense Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB. . Ads appearing in the paper without license. # indi-cate that the person is not licensed.

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Asbestos / Lead / AbatementResidential/Commercial ProjectsFree Estimates. Lic. #790283

Reliance Construction. Redwood City(650)299-9500 & (650)670-4000

FOLEY

General ContractorCA Lic. #867586

New Construction andRemodel Projects

415/261-2818fax 415/665-4047

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T&S ConstructionGeneral Contractor

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Sifa Tuiaki(650)269-3346 (c) / (650)213-8947 (h)

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754 Gutters

Pioneer ServicesGutter & Downspout

CleaningResidential Specialist

Local References

ALL WORK 100%GUARANTEED

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650-248-3488www.pioneersvc.comLicensed, Bonded & Insured

CARLSON’S GUTTERSERVICE

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Experienced • Fast Service

Mark (650) 322-5030

Jim Thomas MaintenanceComplete roof, gutter & downspout

cleaning. All work guaranteed. Senior discounts. Free estimates.

Great references. Insured. (408)595-2759

757 Handyman/RepairsEuropean CraftsmanshipFor All Your Repair Needs. Kitchen &

Bath, Plumbing Finish Carpentry & More. 10% off 1st time cust.

Licensed. (650)270-7726

aa NERMIN SIROVICAHandyman Service

24 hrs. 7 days/wk., 25 yrs. exp. Tel: 408-246-7052Cell: 408-646-2474

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HANDYMAN

FREE ESTIMATE(650) 570-5274

cell: (650) 465-9163Handy “Ed” Man

European CraftmanshipResidential Commercial

LSJ HANDYMAN SERVICES Carpentry • Electrical • Fences

Roofing/Gutters • MasonryPlumbing • Demo • Hauling

Lic.# 742716 (650)464-2775

Miki HANDYMAN SERVICE24 hours/day, 7 days

650/631-4502; 650/544-4502

759 Hauling

✭ HAULING ✭LARGE TRUCKS

Dump Runs • TreesLARGE/small JOBS

Free Estimate • Insured650-327-HAUL

cell:415-999-0594

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Commercial & ResidentialReasonable & Reliable

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(408) 888-0445No Job Too Big Or Small!

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To advertise in this section, call 326-8210.Ask for Justin x214, Irene x213 or Evie x216 Hablamos Español!

Home ServicesHome ServicesConstruction materials donated to local charities.

We can haul trash, debris & all homerecycleables for compost.

Feel good about recycling your trash.(650)776-9208 or (408)829-9357

FRANK’S HAULINGCommercial, Residential, Garage,

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J&G HAULING SERVICEMisc. junk, office & appliances, garage/storage, etc & clean-ups.

Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers.FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810

767 Movers

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Serving the Peninsulasince 1975. Insured.

Careful, friendly, fast, stillowner-operated!

327-5493

Armando’s Moving Labor ServiceHomes, Apts, Storages. Specializing in loading/unloading rental trucks, sm/lrg moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando, (650)630-0424 Lic#14733

768 Moving Assistance

Call ME 1st

4 Strapping ProsExcellent Refs.

Gary (650)271-0773

A Notice to Our Readers:California State Law requires that all moving companies be licensed by the Public Utilities Commis-sion. Businesses listed under Mov-ing Assistance are not licensed movers, and do not advertise them-selves as such.A mover’s license contains a T or Cal T followed by 6 digits.For further information, call the

Contractor's License Board 1-800-321-2752

771 Painting/Wallpapering

A-1 & JH HomesPainting Int./Ext. Residential only. Color Scheme. Trim & Molding.

Small Job OK! New Interior Ideas. (650)515-5049 Lic.# 835271

NEAT RELIABLEPAINTINGROGER BLAKEMORE

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• 24 years experience• Served a 5 yr.

apprenticeship in England• www.paintmore.com

• Licensed & insured #392875• FREE ESTIMATES

325-8039

Lic. 52643Great Refs & Low Rates

(650) 575-2022

D&MPAINTINGInterior & Exterior

FARIAS PAINTINGInterior & Exterior • Avail. anytime

25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910Cell (650)248-6911

GARY ROSSI PAINTINGLicensed (#559953) and Bonded.

Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. Residential & Commercial

Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245

Wallpapering by Trish24 years of experience

Free Estimates949-1820

775 Asphalt/Concrete

Retaining WallsDesign & Installation

650-631-0418Lic #856415

PHOENIXCONSTRUCTION GROUP

Roe General Engineering MaintenanceAsphalt • Paving • Sealing

New Construction & Repairs30 years experience. No job too small.Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572

779 OrganizingServicesEnd the clutter and get organized.

Residential organizing

by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073

783 PlumbingVery Reasonable Plumbing

Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation 20 yrs. Exp.

Very Fast & Efficient Service. Call Jimmy, 968-7187

789 Plaster/StuccoStucco repair, cracks, & patching.

Foundation vents replaced & patched. Interior plaster repair. Texture match-

ing. 35 years. Small jobs only. (650)248-4205

790 Roofing

SERVICE ROOFINGEstablished 1945

Roof repair specialist • Gutter cleaningRe-roofing • Roof maintenance

650-366-8486 • 650-771-1556

24 hr emergency roofing

Al Peterson Roofingsince 1946

specializing in• repairs • reroofing• roof/gutter

cleaning, repairsand maintenance

493-9177

795 Tree CareJIMENEZ LANDSCAPING

Garden Maintenance, Tree Trimming, Hauling, Spinkler Systems & Masonry.

www.jimenezgardens.com(650)322-1146

OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re-movals & stump grinding. Free chips & wood. Free est. Lic'd. & insured. (650)368-8065, cell: (650)704-5588

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Public Notices

NOTICE OF VACANCY ON STORM DRAIN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

FOR THREE 4-YEAR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND FOR TWO 2-YEAR TERMS ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council is seeking ap-plications for the Storm Drain Oversight Committee from persons interested in a four-year term ending December 31, 2009 or two-year term ending December 31, 2007.

Eligibility Requirements: Composed of five members who shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, but who shall not be Council Members, officers or em-ployees of the City of Palo Alto. Each member of the committee shall have a demonstrated interest in municipal infrastructure and fiscal accountability. Committee meetings will be held on week-day mornings per the schedule described below.

Duties: Acting in an advisory role, the Storm Drain Oversight Committee shall, in March of each year, hold up to two meetings to review the proposed budget (including both operating and capital elements) for the Storm Drainage Fund as prepared by City staff in order to assess its consistency with the capital im-provements and program enhancements included in the ap-proved Storm Drainage fee increase ballot measure. The Com-mittee shall prepare a report documenting its findings and submit said report to the Finance Committee of the City Council during the annual City budget hearings.

The Committee also shall, in January of each year, hold up to two meetings to review the year-end financial report prepared by City staff documenting the expenditures of the Storm Drainage Fund in order to assess the consistency of the expenditures with the approved Storm Drainage fee increase ballot measure. The Committee shall prepare a report documenting its findings and submit said report to the City Council.

Appointment information and application forms are available in the City Clerk's Office, 7th floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (Phone: 650-329-2571).

Deadline for receipt of applications in the City Clerk's Office is 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2006.

DONNA J. ROGERSCity Clerk

EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST AT ALL TIMES BE EITHER A PALO ALTO RESIDENT OR AN EMPLOYEE OF A PALO ALTO BUSINESS, OR OWN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO.

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL

CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST

LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26

COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE : 329-2477

(TENTATIVE) AGENDASPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

7:00 p.m. – January 17, 2006

1. 2nd Reading: Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the R-1 Zone District Regulations of Title 18 [Zoning] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Amending Section 18.04.030 of Chapter 18.04 [Definitions] and Table 3 (Summary of Gross Floor Area for Low Density Residential Districts) of Chapter 18.12 [R-1 Single-Family Residence District Regulations]

2. Finance Committee Recommendation to Approve an Ordinance Closing the 2004-05 Fiscal Year, Including Transmission of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Reappropriation Requests, and Completed Capital Improvement Projects

3. Acceptance of Annual Status Report on Developers’ Fees

4. Approval of an Enterprise Fund Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C3146379 with Mehdi Ghadiani (Doing Business as Computing Solutions Group) in the Amount of $24,000 for Additional Computer System Services

5. Amendment of Utilities Rules and Regulations on Gas Pressures, Wastewater Service Connections, and Cooling Tower Credits

6. Public Hearing: The City Council will Consider a Report and Assessment for Weed Abatement

7. Finance Committee Update to the Long Range Financial Plan

8. Request for Council Direction on Legal, Financial, Operational, and Other Issues Regarding Issuance of a Fiber to the Home Request for Proposals

9. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATION -- Subject: The City of Palo Alto, a municipal corporation v. GTE Mobilnet of CaliforniaLimited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No.:1-04-CV 028047. Authority: Government Code section 54956.9(a)

STANDING COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee meetings of January 17, 2006, and January 18, 2006, have been cancelled

(TENTATIVE) AGENDASPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

7:00 p.m. – January 18, 2006

Study Session re: Town Hall Meeting on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

(TENTATIVE) AGENDASPECIAL MEETING

Cubberley Center, Room H-14000 Middlefield Road

January 21, 2006, 8:30am – 1:00pm

1. Council Retreat for the Purpose of Reviewing Council Protocols and the Top Five Council Priorities

2. CLOSED SESSION: Labor Relations

997 Other LegalsBulk Sale Notice

Notice to CreditorsLet it be known to all persons that on or about Feb. 8th 2006 RABIN Auction-eers and Appraisers intends to Sell at Public Auction All machinery, vehicles and equipment located at Mission Door 711 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA. This Auction will be conducted as an abso-lute Auction Sale with no warranties Expressed or implied whatsoever.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORCHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

Date of Filing Application:December 16, 2005

To Whom It May Concern:The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are:

ARISTO INC.The applicants listed above are apply-ing to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev-erages at:

405 CALIFORNIA AVE.PALO ALTO, CA 94306

Type of license(s) applied for:41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE

EATING PLACE(PAW January 13, 2006)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORCHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

Date of Filing Application:December 22, 2005

To Whom It May Concern:The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are:

NGUYEN, JENNY HIEUThe applicants listed above are apply-ing to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic bev-erages at:

3950 MIDDLEFIELD RD.PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Type of license(s) applied for:41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE

EATING PLACE(PAW January 13, 2006)

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONTO SELL ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGESDate of Filing Application: December22, 2005

To Whom It May Concern:The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are:

MANVE INC.The applicants listed above are apply-

ing to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic

beverages at:367 UNIVERSITY AVEPALO ALTO, CA 94301

Type of license(s) Applied for:47- ON-SALE GENERAL EATING

PLACE(PAW Dec. 30, 2005, Jan. 6, 13, 2006)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARANo. 105CV055069

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MEAGHEN KIDD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MEA-GHEN PARNELL KIDD to MEA-GHEN PEARL HOGG and DERVLA MARY CHURCH to DERVLA GRACE HOGG and AENGUS CAIRNE CHURCH to ANGUS PHI-LIP HOGG.

THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter shall ap-pear before this court at the hearing in-dicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of




TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ALSACIA MEDINA BOYD filed a petition with this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: AL-SACIA MEDINA BOYD to ALICIA MEDINA BOYD.


NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room 107, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY.Date: December 28, 2005/s/ Thomas C. EdwardsJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

(PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006)




TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner CHRISTOPHER GARD-NER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: TAYLOR OLIVEIRA GARDNER to JACKSON OLIVEIRA GARDNER.


NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 2006, 8:45 a.m., Room 107, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this

general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY.Date: December 22, 2005/s/ Thomas C. EdwardsJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

(PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006)

Did youknow...?

• The Palo Alto Weekly isadjudicated to publish in theCounty of Santa Clara.

• Our adjudication includes theMid-Peninsula communitiesof Palo Alto, Stanford, LosAltos, and Mountain View

• The Palo Alto Weeklypublishes every Wednesdayand Friday.

Deadlines:Wednesday Publication:

Noon ThursdayFriday Publication:

Noon TuesdayCall Blanca Yoc

(650) 326-8210 x239to assist you with your legal

advertising needs.E-mail [email protected]

county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY.Date: December 30, 2005/s/ Thomas C. EdwardsJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

(PAW January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2006)



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FIRST BIRTH & BABY PROGRAMUpcoming courses in childbirth preparation, breastfeeding and Cesarean birth are being held in quiet, retreat-like settings.

- Saturday, December 17 — Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose

- Saturday, January 28, 2006 — Seascape Resort in Aptos

HEART TO HEART ON GROWING UPInformative, humorous and lively discussions between parents and their pre-teens on topics likepuberty, the opposite sex and growing up. Girls attend these two-part sessions with their moms, and boys attend them with their dads.

- For Boys – January 11 & 18, 2006

- For Girls – January 17 & 24, 2006

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- Wednesday, January 25, 2006

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