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UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis

A fter a jury found itself unableto reach a verdict this week,the criminal trial against two

Palo Alto police officers remains inlimbo. However, the racial discordsurrounding the controversial cases

continues to reverberate throughoutthe community.

The Rev. William Masuda of thePalo Alto Buddhist Temple was dis-appointed by reports that pointedlynoted the only jurors who voted to

acquit two local Asian-Americanpolice officers were themselvesAsian-American.

“It only adds to the stereotyping,to the ‘they-and-us’ mentality,” hesaid Wednesday, two days after themistrial was announced. “The im-plicit message is, ‘They all stick to-gether.’ It’s not true.”

Officers Michael Kan and CraigLee were accused of unjustly beating

and pepper-spraying Albert Hop-kins, a black resident, on the eveningof July 13, 2003. Their attorneys ar-gued Hopkins, who was sitting inhis parked gray Honda when theyapproached, acted threateningly andrefused the officers’ commands.

Because the 12-member jury couldnot reach a unanimous verdict on thefelony assault and misdemeanor bat-tery charges, it’s now up to the San-

ta Clara County District Attorney todecide if he’ll retry the case.

Six of the eight jurors who votedto convict the officers appeared tobe white. One was black and the oth-er juror’s race was unclear. Jurorsinterviewed after the verdict report-edly disagreed whether the fourAsian-American jurors acted withracial biases or just interpreted the

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Asian-American leaders dismayed by stereotyping of some jurors

by Bill D’Agostino

D espite a statewide search lastsummer, Palo Alto school dis-trict officials could not find a

replacement for the departingHoover Elementary School princi-pal. There weren’t enough qualifiedcandidates.

At the last minute, the district ap-pointed Suzanne Scott — who wasthen teaching fourth grade at PaloVerde Elementary School — as thesite’s interim principal. She may takethe job permanently, pending a deci-sion next month by the school board.

The district’s problem finding a

qualified administrator isn’t unique toPalo Alto. Schools throughout the na-tion are finding a shortage of willingand able applicants for such positions.

“It’s an incredibly time-consum-ing job and I believe it eats away atpeople,” said Marilyn Cook, the dis-trict’s assistant superintendent. “Theexpectations we have of principalsfar accedes a human being’s abili-ties and consciousness.”

London Roberts, a spokeswomanfor the Association of CaliforniaSchool Administrators, said theproblem has reached an all-time high

as many longtime administrators re-tire and qualified personnel declineto pursue such roles.

As budget issues continue to riseand state and federal standards oneducation increase, the principal’sjob is no longer about “keeping thepeace among students,” said Roberts.School heads now have to be expertsin areas beyond the traditional rolesof principals.

Principals have to hire employees,confer with staff, visit classrooms,talk to media outlets and — with anincreasing lack of resources — helpPTAs raise funds. They work withdemanding parents and diverse stu-dent populations, which today includehigher numbers of English learnersand children with special needs.

Many work 12-hour days.They are also taking on heavier

counseling roles, as many nurse and

counselor positions have been elim-inated because of shrinking budgets.

The demands in Palo Alto areeven more acute, according to localresidents.

“It’s a very educated communityand everybody has a strong opinion ofhow things should be done,” said Eu-gene Lin, president of Hoover’s PTA,which recently voted to support Scottas the school’s permanent principal.“Everybody expects their children toexcel at school, or expects the qualityof education to be excellent.

“It’s a tough place to operate.”In fact, Hoover wasn’t the only

school without a principal last sum-mer. Both Paly and Gunn highschools also required new leaders.Like Hoover, both positions werefilled internally.

Recognizing the high level of

The impossible job?School district says its harder to find qualified principals

by Alexandria Rocha

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Barron Parkland debate

gets personalDeveloper files for

restraining order againstneighborhood leader

by Jocelyn Dong

A drawn-out dispute over land de-velopment in Barron Park hastaken a strange turn, with alle-

gations the leader of the neighborhoodassociation asked a terminally ill manto kill the land developer.

That developer, Mark Migdal, hasfiled for a restraining order againstDoug Moran, president of the Bar-ron Park Association and a potentialCity Council candidate this fall.Migdal alleges Moran threatened hislife while talking with Barron Parkresidents in February.

Moran denies the allegation.Moran lives across the street from

the three-parcel Matadero Avenueproperty that Migdal has tried to de-velop for four-and-a-half years.Moran’s conversation took place withthe property tenants, one of whom re-portedly has cancer.

According to police reports, the illresident and his son were outside theirproperty when Moran approached andintroduced himself. During the con-versation, talk turned to the proposeddevelopment as well as the fact that thefather is a war veteran receiving treat-ment for cancer at the V.A. Hospital.

After telling the father about a backpath to get to the hospital, Moran al-legedly said it would “be better if youassassinated (Migdal) for us,” accord-ing to the son’s statement to the police.

The father’s recollection differedslightly, alleging that Moran saidsomething to the effect of “the neigh-borhood would be better off if Migdalwas assassinated.” The father said hetook the statement seriously, and atsome point that same week phonedMigdal, who contacted the policethree days after the incident.

The police report gives conflictinginformation as to whether the ill man’s

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Ducks deluxeA mother mallard and her baby ducks take a swim at Lake Lagunita on Stanford University campus Monday, April 18.

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SCHOOLS

Racial issues persist in wake of trial

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

None of our businessI am writing regarding Mr. Nelson’s

comment about wanting to know RichardAlexander’s pay (Weekly, April 15).

My response is since we do not payAlexander’s stipend, this question is re-ally irrelevant and ad hominem. Buthow much the city workers get paid isindeed relevant, as taxpayers do paytheir stipends.

Therefore, we do have a right to knowhow much they get paid for the jobs anddemand performance accordingly.

In conclusion, my response is, no, itis not “fair” to ask how much Mr.Alexander gets paid — even how muchtime he takes off and “steals” from hisnormal law practice for his campaigns.This should be only the business be-tween his clients (who pay him) andnone of our business.

Pam KungEvergreen Drive, Palo Alto

NIMBYs and NIAEBYsSo a proposal that would have al-

lowed at most 75 new granny units, 15a year for five years, was defeated bycouncil Monday night (April 11).

According to opponents, this propos-al, which would have probably addedhousing for only about 100 people inthe entire city, was going to “changethe character of neighborhoods.”

Well, the NIMBYs and NIAEBYs (Not inAnyone Else’s Backyard) have won again.

Janice HoughBryant Street, Palo Alto

Trail mixI am a longtime Palo Alto resident

and for years I used to hike, run, walkmy dog and ride my mountain bike ontrails at “the Dish.”

Then the Dish was closed to all butpedestrians and I stopped going.Many people from the community stilluse the Dish trails daily. As conditions

for Stanford’s general use permit withSanta Clara County, Stanford is to al-low construction of general-use trailsacross its lands.

One proposal is to use the existingpaved Dish trails to the existing 280 un-derpass. On the other side of 280, asuitable trail across grassland couldconnect to Arastradero Road. Thiswould be a beautiful trail.

Arguments against this trail relatedto construction and the environmentare not well founded, as most of thetrail exists. It appears as though Stan-ford opposes access by the Silicon Val-ley community. This is poor behaviorfor a university that is such a significantpart of the Silicon Valley area and reliesheavily on Silicon Valley for donations.

I look forward to Stanford realizingthe big picture and allowing the exten-sion of trail use through the dish. PaloAlto would be next in allowing the trailto continue through Arastradero,Foothill Park to Los Trancos reserve.

Ed JonesMilitary Way, Palo Alto

Breaking the silenceA couple of weeks ago there was an

article in which someone suggestedthat traffic calming is a non-issue for a“silent majority” of Palo Altans.

Well I am ready to break the silence:I, for one, do not care about trafficcalming. And I cannot believe, given thecity’s budget shortfalls, that the tens ofthousands of dollars ($60,000 for May-bell Road?) we spend on traffic issuescouldn’t be better spent elsewhere.

Catherine DeVoeCampesino Avenue, Palo Alto

No utilityStorm drains are an integral part of a

public-street improvement.A utility? No.Wayne SwanKellogg Avenue, Palo Alto

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law and evidence differently.Feelings among leaders of Palo

Alto’s Asian-American communitywere similarly mixed.

Roberta Yee, the co-founder of theChinese Community Center of thePeninsula based in Palo Alto, doesn’tunderstand why the officers were ontrial in the first place.

“I just wonder what the black guydid — that’s what’s in my mind — toinvite the two officers to go out andstart a riot or whatever,” Yee said.“Something must have happened thatwe don’t know. I don’t think two Chi-nese would go out and start some-thing without any ... it has to be pro-voked. They (Chinese-Americans) aremore on the reserved side.”

During the conversation, the 80-year-old Palo Alto resident noted herson is a Highway Patrol officer andher daughter is married to a blackman. She questioned if race played arole in the district attorney’s originaldecision to prosecute Kan and Lee.

“If two white police happened todo the same thing, what would hap-pen there?” Yee asked.

Yoriko Kishimoto, the firstAsian-American to be elected tothe Palo Alto City Council, saw

both sides of the issue.“It’s interesting,” she said. “You

wonder if there’s an element of greaterempathy (for the officers), of peopleputting themselves in their shoes.

“Still,” she quickly added, “livingin California, it’s such a multicul-tural place. I don’t think all Asiansstick together.”

Earlier this week, defense attor-ney Harry Stern — who representsKan — noted the four Asian-Amer-ican jurors were of differing back-grounds: one Vietnamese-Ameri-can, one Filipino-American and twoChinese-Americans.

“It’s not as if all Asians are homo-geneous,” Kishimoto concurred.

Although Hopkins accused the of-ficers of targeting him because he’sblack, both sides agreed the officershad a right to question him initially.Lee, the first to approach, said Hop-kins was sitting in a high-crime areaand had spooked two neighbors, in-cluding one who called 911. The tri-al’s prosecutor, however, constantlyinsinuated those two anonymousresidents acted because of their ownracial biases.

“Palo Alto, it’s the kind of placewhere citizens — as is their legal rightto do — call in black people that arewalking down the street or sitting intheir car,” Deputy District Attorney Pe-

ter Waite said in his opening statement.City leaders bristled when told of

that broad characterization.“We’ve got two African-Americans

sitting on the City Council, the topelected leader positions,” Mayor JimBurch said. “It shows the respect forthat segment of our society.”

In his closing statement to the jury,Waite also argued that, “in someways,” the two officers’ behavior wasworse than the Los Angeles officerswho beat Rodney King in 1991 sinceKing had committed a crime —drunk driving — whereas Hopkinshad not. He also compared Hopkins’actions to Rosa Parks’ refusal to giveup her seat on an Alabama bus in1955 to a white passenger.

“It’s unfortunate because clearlythere’s no evidence that there was anyracial animus or bias (on the part ofthe officers), yet Mr. Waite still madethat an issue, particularly in closing ar-guments,” Stern said.

About the trial as a whole, Burchadded: “It says we’ve got a lot of workto do to make people understand thatwhatever the color of our skin, we’reone family of human beings and wehave to learn to accept and tolerateone another.” ■

Staff Writer Bill D’Agostinocan be e-mailed at bdagostino@paweekly.com.

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Race relationscontinued from page 3

burn-out in the position, Addison El-ementary School Principal John Lentsmade a commitment to himself andhis family this year to limit the numberof hours he spends at the office and theamount of work he brings home.

Even under those conditions, he stilllogs in about 10 hours at school andanother hour or two at home daily. Tohelp with the stress, he gardens andcooks as much as possible.

Lents poses a long inventory of at-tributes every principal should pos-

sess. Topping the list are consistency,sense of humor, interpersonal and an-alytical skills, a strong sense of ethicsand curriculum, and an ability to ad-vocate and encourage people to bringconcerns to the table.

And of course, there must be “arecognition that it’s going to eat upfar more time then you expected. It’snot an 8-to-5 job.”

Lents and Cook agree that many oftoday’s capable teachers see the prin-cipal job as something to avoid. Cooksaid they’re either staying at the teach-ing level or taking other posts in edu-cation, such as program coordinators

and resource advisors.To hopefully combat the problem,

Palo Alto partnered with Santa ClaraUniversity two years ago to offer anadministrative service credential andmasters program to local teacher.Since that time, more than 40 havegone through the program.

“I have teachers who I think wouldmake great administrators who say tome, ‘After we watch and see what youdo on a day-to-day basis and the is-sues you grapple with, we’re not in-terested,’” Lents said.

“I think that’s a tremendous loss tothe community and the profession.” ■

Principalscontinued from page 3

Trying to ease the painWorkers’ compensation claims cost city $11 million over five years

by Bill D’Agostino

P alo Alto city employees who re-peatedly file workers’ compen-sation claims should be closely

monitored, the city auditor recom-mended in a new report last week.A public works department em-

ployee filed 13 claims in the last fiveyears. One firefighter filed 11. Suchworkers need to be interviewed to“determine the cause of the prob-lem and to resolve potential safetyissues,” according to City AuditorSharon Erickson’s latest report.

Overall during the last five years,workers’ compensation claims cost thecity $11.3 million, not counting over-time costs to fill workers’ absences.That’s a comparable amount to otherCalifornia cities, Erickson wrote.

The auditor listed 22 recommen-dations to save the local governmentmoney, including ideas to reportclaims quicker and improve safetytraining.

“A little bit of money spent on pre-vention goes a long way whenyou’re talking about medical costs,”Erickson said.

The auditor also gave recommen-dations to help get employees back on

the job faster after an injury, even if juston “light duty.”

“The studies all show the sooneryou can get back to work with yourwork family ... the faster people re-cover,” Erickson said.

Workers’ compensation has been ahot political topic in California inrecent years. According to a 2002study, the state had the most expen-sive system in the nation.

Last year, Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger signed bills to “re-form” that system capping somebenefits, altering procedural re-quirements and limiting paymentson the length of work absences.

On Tuesday, state union represen-tatives staged a protest in Sacra-mento against those new laws. Theysay they are harming workers by cut-ting disability compensation, ac-cording to a press release from theCalifornia Labor Foundation. Butthe changes could reduce Palo Alto’scosts, Erickson wrote in her report.

The city’s Fire Department hadthe highest workers’ compensationcosts during the last five years.Overall, 174 claims cost the depart-

ment $2.9 million.“It goes with the job, unfortunate-

ly,” said firefighters’ union presidentTony Spitaleri, a retired firefighter.“We get exposure left and right.”

The city’s Finance Committee dis-cussed the report Tuesday night. Spi-taleri came to the meeting to defendthe firefighters.

Two firefighters were recently in-jured stepping off the same fire truck,Erickson found. As a result, Fire De-partment officials are creating a newvideo to demonstrate proper tech-nique for getting off the trucks.

Other departments had the fol-lowing costs: Police Department, $2million; Public Works Department,$1.7 million; and Utilities Depart-ment, $1.4 million.

The firefighters’ union presidentsaid the best change for the state sys-tem would be one allowing workersto get more thorough medical testssooner after an injury. “I’ve experi-enced and seen the delays in treat-ments,” Spitaleri said. ■

Staff Writer Bill D’Agostinocan be e-mailed at bdagostino@paweekly.com.

PALO ALTO

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Upfront

Judge approves Enron settlementOn Thursday morning, a United States bankruptcy judge in New York

approved a settlement in the multimillion-dollar dispute between En-ron and the City of Palo Alto. However, the terms are still not public.

Under the agreement, the city cannot discuss the settlement until thedeadline to appeal the decision passes, according to Palo Alto SeniorAssistant City Attorney Grant Kolling. That will happen May 2.

“I can’t give you any more information at this time,” Kolling said. AnEnron spokesperson expressed a similar settlement.

According to court documents, the city agreed to pay the bankruptcompany two payments, but the sum is not listed.

During the California energy crises in May 2001, Enron sued the cityfor $48 million in 2001, saying the city wrongfully nullified energy andgas contracts. The city alleged the failing company would be unable tomeet the terms of the contracts. ■

— Bill D’Agostino

City seeks opinions on leaf blowers

The Palo Alto Police Department will hold a community meeting nextTuesday to hear opinions on whether the city’s ordinance regulating leafblowers should be changed.

The city passed a law in 1999 that will ban gasoline-operated leaf-blowers from being used in the city beginning July 1. The meeting willinclude a discussion of the feasibility of such a ban.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. April 26 in Room H-1 of the Cub-berley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road. ■

— Don Kazak

Palo Alto man a suspect in Atlanta killing

A Palo Alto man once arrested as a suspect in Atlanta for a 1996 mur-der there is again under police scrutiny for that slaying. Scott W. Davis,39, was the subject of an unusual police press conference in Palo AltoTuesday.

Atlanta Police Sgt. Rick Chambers was in Palo Alto to tell re-porters that police are seeking “someone” to come forward with newinformation. But another press conference at the Fulton County Dis-trict Attorney’s office Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta revealed nonew evidence and emphasized that while Davis is still a suspect, noarrest is imminent.

Davis is a suspect in the Dec. 10, 1996 murder of David Coffin, Jr.,41, a prominent businessman and millionaire. Coffin was shot and hishouse was set on fire in the slaying. Coffin’s family has raised its re-ward for the arrest and conviction of a suspect to $300,000 from$200,000, which was the subject of the press conference in Atlanta.

Coffin had been dating Davis’ estranged wife at the time of the slay-ing. The couple has since divorced.

Davis, a consultant, expressed frustration at the continued attentionfrom the Atlanta police and district attorney. “I’m 100 percent innocent,”he said. “I understand they’re just doing their job, but at this point itjust feels like harassment and I want it to stop.”

Davis was a candidate in last year’s California gubernatorial elec-tion, but withdrew once his name was publicly linked to the 1996 At-lanta case.

While Davis was initially arrested after the 1996 slaying, the casewas never presented to a grand jury and charges against Davis weredropped 18 months later.

“We have new information that brought us here,” Chambers saidTuesday. But he declined to say what that information was, only thatpolice were seeking an unnamed person to step forward with new ev-idence.

Anyone with information about the 1996 murder is asked to callthe Fulton County District Attorney’s Multi-Agency Cold CaseSquad at (888) 653-8477. ■

— Don Kazak

Woman found dead in car

A 54-year-old Daly City woman was found dead in a car on ElCamino Real in Palo Alto late Tuesday morning, apparently having diedof natural causes, said Agent Dan Ryan.

The woman’s name was not released pending notification of herrelatives.

A man saw the body of the woman in the car shortly before noonTuesday and called police, Ryan said. The car was parked on El CaminoReal in front of Stanford Stadium.

An autopsy was being performed to determine the cause of death,Ryan said. ■

— Don Kazak

News DigestBESSIE MAY (POST) GLEN

Bessie May (Post) Glen passed away April 14, 2005, in SantaRosa, CA. Bessie was born in San Jose, CA, May 13, 1913. She issurvived by her loving husband of 57 years John William and twosons, Bob of Santa Rosa, CA and Bill and wife Susan of Roswell, NM,six grandchildren, two great-grand children and several nieces andnephews.

Bessie was preceded in death by her daughter Kathy, her parentsFrank and Nellie Post and her brother Stanley Post. The Glen familyresided in Menlo Park, CA for over 55 years before moving to SantaRosa, CA a year ago. Bessie was active in Job’s Daughters andEastern Star. Bessie’s focus in life was her family and friends.

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Upfront

brother was also a witness to the conver-sation. It is the brother who told policethat Moran said, “Well, since you’re goingto die anyway, why don’t you help me bykilling Migdal?”

Both the brother and the son stated theirbelief that the alleged statement was “more ofan emotional response” to the developmentand were unsure whether to take it seriously.

Moran, who has been president of the as-sociation since 2002, denies making anythreats against or seeking harm to Migdal. Hesaid the conversation was “casual” and cov-ered a number of topics, including how theresidents could receive a welcome packet tothe neighborhood.

The Santa Clara County District Attorneyhas denied filing criminal charges in the case.According to Palo Alto police DetectiveNatasha Powers, who investigated the case,the D.A. determined that at least one of thetwo standards for a criminal threat was notmet: It must be a credible threat to commit“great bodily harm or death,” and the victimmust believe the threat.

Moran said he never had a restraining or-der filed against him before and added thatMigdal’s application for one came as a sur-prise. He also denied knowing that the illneighbor’s cancer is terminal.

Maryann Welton, vice-president of theBarron Park Association and a local architect,said the two or three meetings she’s had withMigdal; Migdal’s son, David; and Moranhave been civil. Though frustration has beenexpressed, she’s never seen Moran “lose histemper nor act unprofessionally.”

To the contrary, she said, Moran hasstepped in at public meetings to “try to keepdiscussion on a reasonable level” and helpneighbors to articulate the reasons for theiropposition.

The Barron Park Association board —minus Moran, who couldn’t participate dueto his proximity to the project — supporteda denial of Migdal’s development, whichwould have divided the land into five lots.The City Council ultimately denied the planon a 4-5 vote, and Migdal may come backbefore the council with a four-lot proposal.

Moran said the restraining order could beMigdal’s attempt to keep him from futurepublic meetings at which the project is dis-cussed. But Migdal rejected that charge, say-ing that the council members alreadyseemed to favor a four-lot subdivision, whichwas the “key” issue. ■

Senior Staff Writer Jocelyn Dong canbe reached at jdong@paweekly.com.

Barron Parkcontinued from page 3

Palo Alto City Council will interview candi-dates for the Public Art Commission andreview plans for proposed condominiumsat 1129-1137 San Antonio Road. Inter-views will be held on Monday, April 25 at5:45 p.m. in the Council Conference Roominside City Hall. The remainder of themeeting begins at 6:45 p.m. in the CityCouncil Chambers (250 Hamilton Ave.).

Palo Alto Unified School District willdiscuss a possible contract withChartwells for its food services nextyear. The meeting will be held Tuesday,April 26 at 7 p.m. in the district’s boardroom (25 Churchill Ave.).

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First-time filmmaker Mike Wranovicsknew a good story when he saw it. Hehad to go after it.

It didn’t matter that he hadn’t gone tofilm school and didn’t know the first thingabout making a documentary.

But when he saw two grown men fightingover a baseball, Wranovics knew the storyhad the making of a funny and entertainingfilm.

It wasn’t just any baseball. It was therecord-setting 73rd home-run ball hit by SanFrancisco Giant Barry Bonds in 2001 — themost single-season dingers by a major-leagueplayer ever.

“You think this is historical,” Wranovicssaid of the catch in the stands. “But I startedlaughing about it when I heard about it. Ithought there could be humorous moments (ifa film were made) — people taking an ex-tremely trivial situation and treating it so se-riously.”

“Up for Grabs,” a “docu-comedy” that takesa satirical look at the infamous story, openstoday at Century 16 Theatres in MountainView.

The two men in question were PatrickHayashi and Alex Popov, who both claimed

ownership of the ball. Hayashi was first ac-claimed as the rightful owner, but Popovclaimed that it had landed first in his mitt andthat he was entitled to the million-dollar mile-stone ball.

A legal battle for ownership ensued — afight that took the two men all the way to SanFrancisco Superior Court a year later.

When the story first broke, Wranovics wasin the midst of writing a screenplay. The Stan-ford MBA had grown disillusioned with thedot-com world and was reinventing himself asa filmmaker.

Despite his lack of training, he had acquiredenough rudimentary familiarity with digitaltechnology to think about giving filmmakinga try. He rented equipment, hired cameramanZack Richard and co-editor Dave Ciaccio onCraig’s List and immediately began shoot-ing.

“I couldn’t waste time trying to get a planin place,” Wranovics recalled. “The ball waslocked in a safety-deposit box and I thoughtthere was a story here, with human dramaand suspense. We didn’t know what the out-come would be but I knew there would be amedia circus. Some things were predictable,but I didn’t know all the twists and turns.”

Wranovics forged ahead with his vision,unaware of the serious challenges of makingan independent film.

“If I knew everything I know now, Iwouldn’t have thought I’d succeed,” he said.“The more you know about how this works,the more conservative you are in your ap-proach, the more aware of the dangers. Youwouldn’t take the risk I did. It easily couldhave failed.”

The reason it didn’t?“I was just relentless and I became obsessed

with it,” Wranovics said. “To make a docu-mentary successfully you have to become ob-sessed with the subject matter and obsessedwith getting it made.”

Wranovics also called on KNTV camera-man Josh Keppel (co-director of photogra-phy with Richard), who was in the stands onOct. 7 and captured the glove landing inPopov’s mitt.

Bolstered by that footage, the first-timefilmmaker went about interviewing a varietyof people: fans who were in the stands thatfateful day; San Francisco Giants announcersMike Krukow and Duane Kuiper; San Fran-

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by Robyn Israel

Kevin Hagen

Arts & EntertainmentA weekly guide to music, theater, art, movies and more, edited by Robyn Israel

“Up For Grabs” filmmaker Mike Wranovics and co-producer Michael Lindenberger attended the San Francisco Giants’ opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 7 at SBC Park.

Facing page:“Up For Grabs”

mocks the legal battlefor Barry Bonds’

73rd home-run ball,which pitted Alex

Popov (bottom)against Patrick

Hayashi (top). Thecenter image,

documented by KNTVcameraman and

co-producer JoshKeppel, shows the

milestone ball landing in

Popov’s mitt.

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cisco Chronicle writers Gwen Knappand Joe Garafoli; and former KNTVreporter Ted Rowlands, who was onassignment with Keppel that fatefulday.

At the heart of the story lay a studyin opposites: the introverted Hayashiand the outspoken Popov.

“Alex is the aggressor, whereasPatrick is more soft-spoken, more pas-sive,” Wranovics said. “What inter-ested me was the contrast betweenthese two gentlemen.”

They proved so compelling, Wra-novics said, that he saw no reason tohave voice-over narration, instead re-lying on title cards.

“The documentaries I like have novoice of God telling you what tothink,” he said. “Immediately I real-ized: Who better to tell this story thanthe people who experienced this?”

To realize his dream, Wranovicscashed in his 401k retirement planand subsisted on savings. To sell hisvision to investors, Wranovics had toconvince them his film had commer-cial appeal.

“This was before documentarieshad gotten hot, before ‘Spellbound’and ‘Bowling for Columbine,’” hesaid. “I had to convince people therewas a market for documentaries. Ican’t explain it but I saw it coming. Ifelt like Hollywood movies were get-ting more and more ridiculous, less re-alistic.

“I sensed a hunger for films thatwere closer to real life. I said there’s

no reason why this can’t be as enter-taining as a narrative film.”

Wranovics even lured his old col-lege buddy, Michael Lindenberger,away from Hawaii, to help him pro-duce the film and work on a new proj-ect about the Stanford men’s basket-ball team.

“I could tell he knew how to makea film, the way he talked about it,”said Lindenberger, who grew up inPalo Alto. “I saw a very rough demo— but it had enough footage that Icould see the potential. Mike’s veryanalytical and he gets s—- done.”

The duo succeeded in attracting anumber of local investors to their proj-ect, including Palo Altan RogerSmith, founder of Silicon ValleyBank, whom they met courtside at aStanford basketball alumni game.

“I was impressed by their enthusi-asm,” Smith said. “I’ve worked withenergetic, entrepreneurial people allmy life and these folks really fit intothat. And the subject matter — a filmabout greed in our society — was in-teresting.”

Smith in turn got other local in-vestors on board, including Bill Al-house, founder of Alhouse Realty andformer head coach of the Stanfordbaseball team, venture capitalist KevinMcQuillan and inventor Rob Reis.

As the project forged ahead, bothWranovics and Lindenberger gotdeeply immersed into the world of in-dependent filmmaking. Together theyformed Crooked Hook Productionsand experienced the trials and tribula-tions of a whole new business.

“It’s been a wild ride,” Lindenberg-

er said. “To say it’s a learning experi-ence would be a gross understate-ment. It’s not just making the film buttaking it to market is truly over-whelming. Since I got back Oct. 15,2003, I’ve been working non-stop. Itnever lets up. It’s like running anybusiness — there are so many vari-ables.”

The duo became acquainted withlegal prerequisites, such as errors-and-omissions insurance (a must-have be-fore any distributor will represent you)and getting signed releases from castmembers (Popov’s girlfriend refusedconsent, so her face is covered in thefilm).

They also learned how expensive itis to use commercial music. Theywanted to include The Who’s “A Le-gal Matter,” but that quickly becamecost-prohibitive.

“It was going to be our themesong,” Lindenberger said. “It’s an ob-scure song, but they wanted to chargeus $50,000 to use it. So we went withthe Hollisters, a Texas-based honky-tonk band that contributed originalmusic. I think it works.”

“Up For Grabs” screened at sever-al film festivals, including South bySouthwest and the San FranciscoDocumentary Film festival, but itdidn’t really attract attention until theLos Angeles Film Festival, where itwon the audience award for best doc-umentary.

“People would come up to us andsay they loved it — even people whodidn’t care about sports. That was riv-eting,” Wranovics said. “I was hopingwe’d appeal to more than just baseball

fans.”Six months later “Up for Grabs”

landed on the radar of Laemmle-Zeller Films, a new Los Angeles-based theatrical distributor that waslooking for a provocative, independ-ent film to market.

“Even if you have a great film, (onethat is) critically acclaimed and hasthe potential to appeal to the masses,you still need to get it into theatres,”Lindenberger said. “The demand fordistributors outweighs the supply.”

With “Up For Grabs” a done deal,the duo will now turn their attention tomaking “Miracle at Maples,” a docu-mentary on the Stanford men’s bas-ketball team, which they followedduring the entire 2003-2004 season.

“As die-hard fans we were like kidsin a candy store — it was such an in-credible thing to capture. It confirmedall our great feelings about Stanfordbasketball. These are real student ath-letes, in every sense of the word,”Weanovics said.

“My only regret is that I didn’t getto be more of a fan. I couldn’t just re-lax, because I needed to think aboutthe angles, who to interview, how agame’s outcome would affect thefilm.”

Spoken like a true filmmaker. ■

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‘Up For Grabs’(continued from page 10)

About the cover:“Up For Grabs” filmmaker MikeWranovics and co-producerMichael Lindenberger, pho-tographed at Stanford’s SunkenDiamond. Photograph by KevinHagen.

“Up For Grabs” co-producer Michael Lindenberger talks to Julie Baziges(left) and Cherie McGuire about the film.

Kevin Hagen

M ost foodies wouldn’t placeMark Twain on their foodcritics top 10 list. Then

again, most foodies aren’t as well-read as Jeannette Ferrary.

Ferrary, who has written for TheNew York Times, Bon Appetit andthe San Francisco Chronicle, justsees things differently. “Twain hada marvelous perspective and saidsome amazing things about foodand eating,” she said.

“To be a good food writer onemust first be a good writer. Foodis cerebral, sensual, social and ur-gent as well as art. To become agood food writer you must pos-sess a ravenous interest in food,memory and heritage.”

Who better to teach the vagariesof food writing? Her five-weekclass, “Food Writing From Soupto Nuts” for Stanford’s Continu-ing Studies Program, is a courseshe has taught both locally andthrough the UC Berkeley Exten-sion for the past 10 years.

Her spring quarter class filledup within hours of open registra-tion. The students, ranging in agefrom 15 to 60-plus, include someaspiring food writers.

“I am amazed at how differentthe students’ backgrounds are,”said student Jason Horger, directorof the Alumni Association for theUniversity of Pennsylvania.“Jeannette has great credentials asan instructor, and is, essentially,self-taught.”

Ferrary explores food frommany perspectives: as legacy andhistory, as language and commu-nication, as pleasure and love. Shealso challenges her students toemploy all their senses, to usetheir memory and imagination, toisolate and associate each sensewith something else from one’sown experience.

“The use of metaphor is criticalto good writing, whether it isabout food or something else,” shesaid

Ferrary encourages her studentsto be active and seek out opportu-

nities “because you never knowwhere it will lead, pursue your in-terest.”

Her own culinary odyssey beganin Brooklyn, where her grand-mother DeeTee prepared delica-cies from her native Gibraltar. Af-ter college, Ferrary made her waywest via Bogota, Columbia andMinnesota, mainly working inpublic relations while writing po-etry.

In the late ‘70s she became en-thralled with the writing of M.F.K.Fisher, the doyenne of culinary lit-

eracy, and wrote to her via Fish-er’s publisher. The letter was for-warded, and soon thereafter, Fer-rary was invited to a luncheon atFisher’s home in Glen Ellen. Thefriendship between the young Fer-rary and the evocative elder Fish-er grew over the years, culminat-ing in the 1998 memoir “M.F.K.Fisher and Me.”

Ferrary began formally learningabout food at Simone Beck’srenowned cooking school atChateau Neuf de Grasse inProvence. Beck co-wrote bothvolumes of “Mastering the Art ofFrench Cooking” with Julia Child.Over the years, Ferrary befriend-ed such luminaries as Child,Joseph Heller, Alice Waters, CraigClaiborne, Jacques Pépin, FrancesMayes, Mimi Sheraton andThomas Keller.

In addition to the Fisher mem-oir, Ferrary has authored six cook-books, ranging from sweet onionsand sour cherries to Jewish holi-day feasts. Her latest is her ownmemoir, “Out of the Kitchen: Ad-ventures of a Food Writer.” Thebook is filled with humor, her ownpoetry and eclectic, whimsicalrecipes (Gibraltarian Artichokes,Tea for Two — When One ofThem is a Child) and reminis-cences and impressions of her life.

Ferrary’s goal is to get studentsexcited not only about good foodbut the literature of food as well.She often reads passages to theclass from such disparate writersas Fisher and Marcel Proust. Cur-rently, she is working on a newbook as well as collecting pas-sages about food ascribed to MarkTwain.

“You can never do too much re-search (on food) because you justkeep on learning for the love andinterest in the subject. Reading,poetry, sensuality, love of wordsand willingness to be involved aregood foundations to write aboutfood.”

Ferrary prods her students to gobeyond the keyboard for research.

“There are so many wonderfulresources that are not on the in-ternet: old cookbooks, literature,letters, journals, compilations andmemoirs.”

She encourages her class to fo-cus and dig deep. At least a half-dozen of her students have goneon to publish their own books inrecent years. Many have repeatedthe class to absorb more of her witand insight.

“She has such practical infor-mation to share,” said studentMarianne Despres, a Cordon BleuParis graduate and Bay Areacaterer, “whether you are work-ing on a book or have other foodinterests. I just wish the class waslonger.” ■

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F rom claymation to anime toninja-laden and Bollywood-in-spired flicks, next week’s Gun-

ndance Student Film Festival is sureto satisfy even the most eclectic am-ateur videographer.

Named after Sundance, RobertRedford’s international exhibition ofindependent documentaries held an-nually in Utah, Gunndance is GunnHigh School’s version of a moviemecca. The entirely student-runevent will be held at 7:30 p.m. April28-30 in Gunn’s Little Theatre.

In its fourth year, the event is

opening its doors to student film-makers all over the Bay Area. In thepast, only Gunn teens were allowedto submit, but this year will see an in-flated entry pool.

“A lot of my friends at Paly andMenlo Atherton are into films andthey have small clubs, but there’s nota lot of Bay Area student film com-munities,” said Gunn sophomoreMax Fox, 16, one of three studentsrunning this year’s show. “We wantto open that up.”

It’s the first year Fox and his co-horts — sophomore Noel Carey, 16and junior Michael Parikh, 17 —will lead the school’s picture gala.The three film enthusiasts —Grayson DeJesus, Henry Jacobs andDan Moyer — who founded Gunn-dance in 2001, graduated last yearand passed the gauntlet down to thisyear’s directors.

Although none of them are cur-rently taking any of Gunn’s video-production offerings, Carey and Foxare avid thespians and movie-goers

— their favorites include pieces byquirky filmmaker Tim Burton —while Parikh is into the technical sideof things — he made and sold lastOctober’s homecoming DVDs.

Much like young painters gettingtheir first paintbrush or canvas, thethree friends were all introduced totheir first video cameras at an earlyage. They each started to toy aroundwith the equipment, making shortfilms with clay or Lego figures.When Gunndance came around, theywere ready.

“The fact that this is Palo Alto andit’s so affluent is helpful,” said Carey.“It lends itself to creative opportuni-ties.”

Unlike most screen festivals, Gun-ndance is not a contest. There will beinformal surveys passed around dur-ing the event, where audience mem-bers can vote for their favorite filmsin a people’s choice awards.

There is no length or genre re-quirement for entries into the festi-val. Fox said they are still acceptingentries, which should be submittedin Mini DV format, and the trio canoffer help with any films, includingediting, equipment and actors. ■

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DanceEmio Greco|PCEmio Greco PC will perform tonight at 8p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. The award-winning European dance company willpresent “Rimasto Orfano (Abandoned Or-phan),” created by Italian choreographerEmio Greco and Dutch theater directorPieter C. Scholten. Presented by StanfordLively Arts, the event will feature a free post-performance discussion.

Tickets are $40/$34/$26 adults. Half-price tickets are available for people age 15and under and discounts are available forstudents. For tickets and more information,contact the Stanford Ticket Office, locatedat Tresidder Memorial Union, at (650) 725-ARTS (2787) or go online to http://livel-yarts.stanford.edu.

LectureJay Manley on American musi-cals“The Musical: An Indigenous American ArtForm” will be discussed tonight at 7:30p.m. at the Community School of Musicand Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, as part of

its “Classes Without Quizzes” Arts LectureSeries. The lecture will be given by Profes-sor Jay Manley of Foothill College. Manley’spresentation will explore how the Americanmusical has evolved from its lowly begin-nings to elaborate spectacles to a form thatcommands integration of its musical ele-ments with the fabric of a storyline.

CSMA is located at 230 San Antonio Cir-cle in Mountain View. General admissiontickets are $10; student/senior tickets are$8, with ID. Tickets will be available at thedoor one hour prior to the event. To pre-purchase tickets and for additional informa-tion, call (650) 917-6800, ext. 335 or visitwww.arts4all.org/tickets.

ArtPhilippine artStanford Art Spaces will open a “PhilippineArt Exhibit” today, with a reception takingplace from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition, fea-turing works by 14 Philippine artists, will runthrough June 23.

The Center for Integrated Systems ArtSpaces is located on the Stanford Universi-ty campus. Admission is free. The center isopen weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information please call (650) 725-

3622 or visit http://cis.stanford.edu/~mari-gros.

For thefamilyEarth Day at Hidden VillaHidden Villa will present a number of freeevents on Saturday day in honor of EarthDay. Programs will include workshops ledby Waldorf School of the Peninsula, guidedfarm tours (including visits with the baby an-imals), guided hikes and more. Farm tourswill take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3p.m. A moderate-to-difficult hike will takeplace from 9 to 11 a.m. An easy hike willtake place from 2 to 4 p.m.

The farm will open at 8 a.m. and close atdusk. Please note that a $5 parking fee willapply to all visitors. Hidden Villa is located at26870 Moody Road in Los Altos Hills. Formore information please call (650)949.8653.

MusicStanford SavoyardsThe Stanford Savoyards will present Gilbert& Sullivan’s “Iolanthe” tonight at 8 p.m. atStanford’s Dinkelspiel Auditorium. The com-ic opera centers on the fairy Iolanthe, whodared to love a mere mortal — a violationthat resulted in her banishment. Now par-doned after 25 years, she assists her grownson, Strephon, a shepherd, who loves Phyl-lis, a ward of the Court of Chancery. Findout what happens when mistaken identities,a horde of angry fairies and a well placed

“spell” have their effect on Parliamentarypolitics.

Additional show times are April 29 and 30at 8 p.m.; April 23 and May 1 at 2:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 general; $10 seniors; $8student sand will be available by phone orin person from the Stanford Ticket Office at650-725-2787. For more information pleasevisit www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards.

Nova Vista SymphonyThe Nova Vista Symphony will perform onSaturday at 8 p.m. at the Foothill CollegeTheater, 12345 El Monte Road in Los AltosHills. The program will feature Rossini’s“Overture to the Barber of Seville,” Rach-maninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2,” featur-ing soloist Kateryna Titova, andBeethoven’s “Symphony No. 8.” Tickets are$15 adults, $12 Seniors, $8 Students; freefor children 12 and under. For more infor-mation call (408) 530-0700 or e-mail No-vaVista@juno.com.

TheaterTheatreWorks New Works Fes-tivalTheatreWorks will present its “New WorksFestival” April 27 through May 1 at theMountain View Center for the PerformingArts (Second Stage), 500 Castro St. In ad-dition to Regina Taylor’s off-Broadway musi-cal, “Crowns,” the festival will also featurestaged readings of three new musicals:“Wheelhouse” (April 28 at 7:30 p.m. andMay 1 at 5 p.m.), from alternative rock trioGroove Lily, whose play “Striking 12” ap-peared at TheatreWorks last December;original funk musical “The Funkentine Rap-ture” (April 29 at 8:30 p.m. and April 30 at 5p.m.), created by Ben Blake and Lee Sum-mers, who starred in the original Broadwaycast of “Dreamgirls;” and “Piece” (April 30at 8:30 p.m. and May 1 at 2 p.m.) from TaraSmith and Scott Alan.

In addition two comedies will be givenstaged readings: Bay Area writer FiroozehDumas (“Funny in Farsi”) will premiere hersolo show “Laughing Without an Accent”(April 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 6p.m.),and Janet Allard will present herNASCAR comedy, “Vroom” (April 30 at 2p.m. and May 1 at 8 p.m.).

Festival tickets are $15 general admis-sion; $10 for TheatreWorks subscribers andmembers. “Crowns “ tickets are $20-$50.The “Vroooom” production will be free, withseating subject to availability. For more in-formation please call (650) 903-6000 or visitwww.theatreworks.org.

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Marina Orzano of Los Altos and BrianStuhan of Stanford co-star in the StanfordSavoyards production of “Iolanthe.”

Stanford Lively Arts will present Emio Greco I PC tonight at Memorial Auditorium.

Works by 14 Philippine artists will be on dis-play through June 23 at Stanford Art Spaces.Shown here is “Babae-sa-Duyan” (“WomanCradled”) by Melissa Nolledo-Christoffelo.

Professor Jay Manley of Foothill College willdiscuss the American musical tonight at theCommunity School of Music and Arts.

Hidden Villa will present a number of free events on Saturday day in honor of Earth Day.

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MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti

Kung Fu Hustle ✭✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) My notes are

awash in glowing adjectives such as snappy,infectious and magical. But words don’t dojustice to the deep river of imagination thatflows through Stephen Chow’s indiscriminatefairy tale; a flashy homage to the ruthless kungfu films of yore.

Renaissance man Chow (“Shaolin Soccer”)writes, directs and stars as two-bit thief Sing,an everyday nobody who aspires to be some-body as a vicious Axe Gang member, a Taran-tino-esque band of marauders who groove onextreme maim and plunder. Good guys neverwin so Sing wants to be bad.

In the chaotic frenzy of pre-revolutionaryShanghai it’s every man for himself. Singmakes the mistake of pulling a scam at theramshackle housing project of Pig Sty Alley,unwittingly drawing the ire of the infamousGang and establishing a vendetta between par-rying camps.

The residents of Pig Sty are no ordinaryslum-dwellers. Despite their modest appear-ances the exploited Sty folk are extremelywell-versed in the art of self-defense.

As the narrative pokes fun at an effortlessChi Flow and slapstick Buddhist Palm KungFu, a more somber side is revealed. No-non-sense violence takes its toll in death and de-struction while the lighter side of wrong-doingsubtly masks gritty social satire.

Chow relies heavily on the influence of ‘60sand ‘70s Shaw Brothers films to craft this joy-ous and energetic dramedy. Classic mob dancesequences segue into death-defying wire tricksand the ultimate revenge showdown. Sing goesfrom zero to hero in dazzling kung fu style.The incomparable choreography of martial-arts legends Yuen Wo Ping (“Kill Bill,” “TheMatrix,” etc.) and Sammo Hung lends swiftand sophisticated exhilaration to virtuallyevery frame.

Chow — a huge box-office star in his nativeChina — packs his labor of love with sparksof charisma, employing Asian veterans YuenWah (Bruce Lee’s back-flip stunt double) and

a frumpy Yuen Qiu as a take-no-prisonerslandlady with a secret past.

Infinite kudos to Chow’s exhaustive effortsand masterful success.

Rated: R for bloodshed and violence. 1 hour,49 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

The Interpreter ✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) Huzzah to the

smart political thriller, a classic breed of cin-ema that faces permanent extinction thanks tosoulless efforts like this one.

Blessed with the aid of A-list talent and abevy of talented screenwriters, legendary di-rector Sydney Pollack (whose last film was theromantic poseur “Random Hearts”) still can’tmuster much in the way of thrills or heat.

The fictitious African state of Matobo is thecore of “Interpreter”’s international intrigue.United Nations interpreter Silvia Bloome(Nicole Kidman) quietly goes about her jobwith maximum diplomacy and minimumheart. While genocide rages in her native land(mom was an Englishwoman and dad a whiteAfrican) Silvia keeps to herself and does herjob.

Things change when she walks into her of-fice one fateful evening and mistakenly over-hears two men plotting to kill Matobo’s con-troversial president, due to speak at the U.N.General Assembly.

That snafu brings the cavalry running, inthe edgy form of Tobin Keller (Sean Penn), ahard-bitten Secret Service agent (dignitaryprotection squad) who has lost his wife to a carcrash two weeks previously (negative pointsfor a melodramatic plot arc that stretches cred-ibility to the breaking point).

Naturally the perpetrators are out to get Sil-via. Naturally the Secret Service can’t affordthe scandal of a visiting dignitary popped onforeign soil. The plot thickens as the stickywickets of revolution and global terrorism gohead-to-head with Silvia’s not-so-pretty po-

litical past.Tension isn’t the problem, nor is Pollack’s

taut direction. But platitude piles on platitude(“vengeance is a lazy form of grief”) whileSilvia and Tobin circle the unlikeliest of mat-ing dances and suffer through interminablecat-and-mouse face-offs.

You can’t underestimate the effectivenessof power players; both Kidman and Penn havesomething to offer even with a preachy scriptto work from. Catherine Keener as Keller’s be-mused partner steals the show with a mini-mum of screen time. The U.N. granted rarepermission to film on-site and the power andgrandeur of that lofty institution offers an es-sential eloquence.

Rated: PG-13 for language, violence and ma-ture themes. 2 hours, 8 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

Up For Grabs ✭✭✭(Century 16) Rookie filmmaker Michael

Wranovics almost hits this documentary aboutthe “Million Dollar Ball” out of the park.Through clever storytelling and hilarious in-terviews, Wranovics extends the season forthe struggle over Barry Bonds’ 73rd home runball.

Thought you’d seen enough of Alex Popovand Patrick Hayashi, the two guys who grap-pled for its possession in court? This crowd-pleaser replays their 15 minutes of shame,while turning key issues into a whole newballgame. “Up for Grabs” isn’t just about aball. It’s about America.

Wranovics knows how to throw curve balls.He opens with the fact that Barry Bondsrewrote the Major League record book for sin-gle-season home runs on Oct. 7, 2001, shat-tering Mark McGwire’s stats. Catching thatball was like winning the lottery. Instead ofcutting directly to television cameraman JoshKeppel’s footage of Popov wrapping his glovearound that ball and Hayashi eventually walk-ing off with it, Wranovic builds suspense in in-genious ways. He takes us back to 1961, whenRoger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s record and 19-year-old Sal Durante of Brooklyn caught theball barehanded — and offered to give it backto the Yankee slugger.

File footage, documents and interviews witheveryone from baseball fans to sports writersto legal teams and their squabbling clientstransform a pre-steroids “national nightmare”into a fascinating case study. Eyewitnesses of-fer conflicting accounts. A second ball with“SUCKER” written across it ends up inPopov’s hand. And Popov, described as a “me-dia curiosity,” changes from a seeminglywronged man to a smug, insufferable spindoctor.

Interesting ideas emerge from the drama.Baseball history intersects with an AmericanDream that has undergone a seismic shift —

OPENINGS

Movie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti

(continued on page 19)

Ciu Chi Ling co-stars in “Kung Fu Hustle,” an awesome new oeuvre by Stephen Chow.Strong performances by Sean Penn (left) and Nicole Kidman help redeem “The Interpreter.”

Anthony LaPaglia plays a gardener strug-gling to raise two teenage boys in the quietdrama “Winter Solstice.”

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 22, 2005 • Page 17

NOW PLAYING

The Amityville Horror ✭(Century 16, Century 12) “Amityville” openspromisingly enough. A young man traverseshis enormous house amidst flickering lights,methodically killing his parents and siblings.One year later, the house in Amityville, LongIsland, has become a realtor’s nightmare, untilGeorge (Ryan Reynolds) and Kathy (MelissaGeorge) Lutz see it as a dream come true.While the Lutzes settle in to their new placestrange goings-on begin to transpire. Thesnore-inducing lack of real thrills and a story-line that seriously strains believability make“Amityville” harder to watch than it is to pro-nounce. Rated: R for violence and terror, sex-uality, language and brief drug use. 1 hour, 40minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed April 15, 2005)

Downfall ✭✭✭(Century 16) Humanizing Adolf Hitler is a riskyproposition. Assuming the man was morethan a one-dimensional monster re-opens thewounds of an unspeakable period in modernhistory — which is precisely what directorOliver Hirschbiegel sets out to do in this dra-matic re-telling of the decline of Hitler’s mania-cal Aryan fantasy. Rated: R for violence, lan-guage, disturbing images. In German withEnglish subtitles. 2 hours, 26 minutes. — J.A.(Reviewed March 18, 2005)

Dust to Glory ✭✭✭1/2(Aquarius) Writer/director Dana Brown (“StepInto Liquid”) doesn’t let a mote of dust settlein this ode to the hyper-intense sport of long-distance racing. The Tecate SCORE Baja1000 is the pinnacle of hardcore cross-coun-try races: 1,000 miles of gullies, rocks andmountains that tests the best of competitors.From the little guy to the big, the famous tothe anonymous, some 1,200 participants taketo the back-roads with a vengeance. Theprize: a radical badge of honor earned withblood, sweat, tears and a never-say-die spirit.Fraught with humor and anarchic charm,“Dust” is a must. Rated: PG for intense situa-tions. 1 hour, 37 minutes. — J.A. (ReviewedApril 8, 2005)

Fever Pitch ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) The latest comedicoffering from directors Bobby and Peter Far-relly (“There’s Something About Mary”) is pow-ered by a passion for the Boston Red Sox.Saturday Night Live alum Jimmy Fallon em-

braces the role of Ben, a sweet-naturedschoolteacher and diehard Red Sox fan.When Ben falls in love with workaholic busi-nesswoman Lindsey (Drew Barrymore), thetwo seem destined for a wedding date andwhite-picket fence. Things are picture-perfectuntil baseball season starts. Rated: PG-13 forcrude and sexual humor, and some sensuality.1 hour, 41 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed April 8,2005)

Look at Me ✭✭✭✭(Century 16) Agnes Jaoui’s second feature is arare gem, a film so wise and witty and layeredthat you won’t want it to end. The story focus-es on 20-year-old Lolita (Marilou Berry), theoverweight and insecure daughter of famousauthor Etienne Cassard (Jean-Pierre Bacri).She longs for her father’s love and approval,often feeling overshadowed by his beautifulyoung wife (Virginie Desarnauts) and their littlegirl. An aspiring singer, Lolita rightfully resents

A Lot Like Love (PG-13) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 & 10:05✭✭1/2 p.m.The Amityville Horror (R) ✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:25, 1:25, 2:50, 3:30,

4:50, 5:35, 6:55, 7:40, 9 & 9:50 p.m. Century 12: 11:20 a.m.; 12:55, 1:35, 3:10, 3:55,5:25, 6:15, 7:40, 8:30 & 10 p.m.

Beauty Shop (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 1:15 & 10:10 p.m. Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30 & 10:25 p.m.

Downfall (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 3:50 & 7:05 p.m. Dust to Glory Aquarius: 10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:45 p.m. (PG) ✭✭✭1/2Fever Pitch (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 4:45, 7:25 & 9:45

p.m. Century 12: 11 a.m.; 1:40, 4:40, 7:20 & 10:15p.m.

Guess Who (PG-13) Century 16: 12:15, 2:45, 5:05, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m.(Not Reviewed) Century 12: 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8 & 10:25 p.m. The Interpreter (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:30, 2, 3:25, 4:55, 6:20,

7:45, 9:10 & 10:30 p.m. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.;1:30, 2:20, 4:20, 5:15, 7:10, 8:10 & 10 p.m.

King’s Ransom (PG-13) Century 12: Noon, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. (Not Reviewed)Kung Fu Hustle (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: Noon, 1, 2:20, 3:20, 4:40, 5:40, 7, 8,

9:20 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25,4:45, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m.

Look at Me (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:35, 5:10, 7:35 & 10 p.m. Melinda and Melinda Guild: 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 4:40 p.m.;(PG-13) ✭✭✭ Sat. & Sun. also at 2:20 p.m. Millions (PG) ✭✭✭ CinéÁrts at Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:40, 7:10 &

9:40 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:45 a.m. Miss Congeniality 2: Century 16: 4:10, 6:50 & 9:25 p.m. Armed and Fabulous Century 12: 5 & 7:45 p.m. (PG-13) ✭

Oldboy (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 7 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 2 p.m. The Pacifier (PG) ✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m. & 1:45 p.m. Robots (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:25 a.m. & 1:40 p.m.

Century 12: 11:10 a.m.; 1:25 & 3:40 p.m. Sahara (PG-13) ✭ Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:50, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55

p.m. Century 12: 11:05 a.m.; 1:50, 4:40, 6:20, 7:30,9:05 & 10:20 p.m.

Sin City (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m.Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:30p.m.

Up for Grabs Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:20, 3:35, 5:45, 8:05 &(Not Rated) ✭✭✭ 10:15 p.m. The Upside of Anger Century 16: 4:15, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. (R) ✭✭✭1/2The Wild Parrots of Aquarius: 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 2:30 &Telegraph Hill (G) ✭✭✭ 5:15 p.m. Winter Solstice (R) ✭✭✭ CinéÁrts at Palo Alto Square: 3, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:05

p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:40 p.m.

MOVIE TIMES

Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only.

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

Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260)

Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970)

Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000)

Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260)

CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456)

Spangenberg: 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto (354-8220)

Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700)

Internet address: For show times, plot synopses trailers and more informationabout films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/

ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com

The Stanford Theatre is showcasingAlfred Hitchcock films throughoutApril. The theatre is located at 221University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screen-ings are for Friday through Sundayonly. The theatre is closed on Mon-day and Tuesday. For more informa-tion call (650) 324-3700.

Notorious (1946) Cary Grant enliststhe help of notorious party girl IngridBergman to infiltrate a ring of Nazis inSouth America. Directed by AlfredHitchcock. Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m.;Sat. & Sun. also at 3:55 p.m.

Young and Innocent (1937) A youngman is accused of a crime he didn’tcommit, and the young daughter of thelocal constable is determined to helphim prove his innocence. Directed byAlfred Hitchcock. Fri.-Sun. at 5:50 &9:25 p.m.

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Note: The Spangenberg Theatre is lo-cated on the Gunn High School cam-pus, 780 Arastradero Road, PaloAlto. Screenings are for Fridaythrough Sunday only. Tickets are $5.For more information please visitwww.spangenbergtheatre.com orcall (650) 354-8220.

Born into Brothels (2005) Bent ondocumenting the mysterious womenof northern Calcutta’s red-light district,New York-based photojournalist ZanaBriski unexpectedly falls for the youngsons and daughters of the women ofthe night. Fri.-Sun. at 3:15 p.m.

Les Choristes (“The Chorus,” 2004)Set in 1948, a professor of music be-comes the supervisor of a boardingschool specializing in the rehabilitationfor minors. Through the power ofsong, he tries to transform the way-ward students. In French with Englishsubtitles. Fri.-Sun. at 5 p.m.

The Merchant of Venice (2005) Enig-matic Christian nobleman Bassanio(Joseph Fiennes) is desperately in lovewith Portia (Lynn Collins) but unable towoo her until he is financially able.Bassanio calls upon the support of hisfriend, Antonio (Jeremy Irons), whosegood name is sound but whose re-sources are tied up elsewhere. He inturn requests a loan from Jewish loanshark Shylock (Al Pacino), whose cat-alogue of social and political resent-ments form a histrionic climax whenAntonio is unable to repay the debt ontime. Fri.-Sun. at 7:15 p.m.

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the compliments her self-absorbed fatherdoles out to the writers, television personali-ties, models and performers who sometimesbask in his celebrity. Within minutes, Jaouicreates a Parisian slice of life populated withinteresting characters and even more interest-ing group dynamics. Filled with insight aboutthe human condition and glorious music,“Look at Me” is the most unpretentiously am-bitious film to grace the cinema in years. Rat-ed: PG-13 for brief language and a sexual ref-erence. In French with English subtitles. 1hour, 50 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed April 8,2005)

Melinda and Melinda ✭✭✭(Guild) Bypassing his distinctive straight-for-the-jugular psychosis, Woody Allen fashions acrowd-pleasing romantic dramedy thatspeaks to the mystical concept of “what if?”Radha Mitchell is Melinda, a bemused di-vorcee who lives in a duplex across the hallfrom happy-go-lucky but out-of-work actorHobie (Will Ferrell) and his struggling movie-producer wife, Susan (Amanda Peet). Melindastumbles into one of the couple’s dinner par-ties, thanks to an overdose of pills and boozeand Hobie is instantly smitten by her fragilebeauty. But what if the story took on a moretragic tone? The flip side is the wretched life ofMelinda (Mitchell again), an old high-schoolchum of a Park Avenue princess named Lau-rel (Chloe Sevigny), who is hitched to alcoholicplayboy actor Lee (Jonny Lee Miller). Thiscerebrally frothy charmer is an easygoing ru-mination on the tenuous overlap of happy andsad, success and failure. Rated: PG-13 forlanguage and sexuality. 1 hour, 39 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed March 25, 2005)

Millions ✭✭✭(CineArts) Danny Boyle flaunts his diverse tal-ent by eschewing his traditional edge(“Trainspotting,” “28 Days Later”) and tacklingthe lighter side of family values with infectiouswhimsy. Two young boys living in an Englishsuburb pine for their lost mum and count ontheir loving dad (James Nesbitt) and their vividimaginations to keep them afloat. Freckle-faced Damian (Alex Etel) is a pip, blessed witha simple faith that manifests itself in sweetconversations with imaginary saints. Older broAnthony (Lewis McGibbon) is heading intothat awkward pre-teen stage. When a canvasbag full of money flies from the skies andlands on Damian’s ramshackle playhouse itseems like a gift from God. The brothersswear each other to secrecy and stash thecash with the intention of using it solely forgood deeds. Visuals are saturated in vibrant

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“...A DELIRIOUS ESCAPE INTO ADVENTURE-SERIAL HEAVEN.

AMID ITS MADCAP DERRING-DO...‘Sahara’ has the timing and stamina of a marathon runner. As it careens between swashbuckling silliness and semi-serious comment, it builds up reserves of energy and good will that pay off when it bursts into its final

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“AN ACTION-ADVENTURESENSATION!

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The Peninsula Peace and JusticeCenter, World Centric and Peace Um-brella of Unitarian UniversalistChurch of Palo Alto will co-sponsor apresentation of the documentary“Store Wars.” The film will be shownApril 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitari-an Universalist Church Main Hall,505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.The film will be followed by an opendiscussion. A donation of $5-$10 issuggested.

Store Wars Wal-Mart opens a newmega-store every two business days.This is the story of the impact of dis-count-chain stores on American townsand cities — and on society as awhole.The film follows events in Ashland,

Va. over a one-year period, from thefirst stormy public hearing that galva-nizes residents’ opposition through theTown Council’s final vote on a pro-posed Wal-Mart store. Mon. at 7:30p.m.

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color and the narrative packaged with Boyle’sstylish technique, lending an evocative charmand an aura of childlike virtue. Rated: PG formildly adult situations. 1 hour, 37 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed March 25, 2005)

Oldboy ✭✭✭1/2(Aquarius) This delirious psychological thrillerspeaks volumes with the questionable aid ofexcess blood and guts. At the center of themaelstrom is Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), amild-mannered husband and father who is in-explicably framed for his wife’s murder andlocked in solitary confinement for 15 years. Onthe day that Dae-su finds himself in the middleof a field with little to go on but shadowymemories, one thought is crystal clear: hewants revenge. Director Park Chan-wookknows his cinema; his influences are craftilyworked into an elliptical yet poetic narrativeand stamped with his own brand of cold, cru-el world. Just be sure to check your weakstomach at the door. Rated: R for extreme vi-olence, sex and nudity. 1 hour, 59 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed April 15, 2005)

Robots ✭✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) Under the auspicesof Mr. Bigweld (the Lee Iacocca of robots),Robot City was the place that dreams weremade of. But there’s a new ‘bot in town:Phineas T. Ratchet (voice of Greg Kinnear) ishatching a sinister plan for the poor old out-modes who require an occasional spare part.Enter Rodney Copperbottom (voice of EwanMcGregor), a small-time ‘bot with big-timedreams aided by a wacky bucket o’boltsnamed Fender (Robin Williams) and a ratchetycast of creaky misfits. Two-thirds of this visual-ly stunning comedy is truly first-rate, with fu-turistic cityscapes animated to cutting-edgeperfection and a narrative paced like a well-oiled machine. Rated: PG for suggestive hu-mor. 1 hour, 31 minutes. — J.A. (ReviewedMarch 11, 2005)

Sahara ✭(Century 16, Century 12) Working from anadaptation of Clive Cussler’s titular novel, di-

rector Breck Eisner (“Thoughtcrimes”) deliversan Indiana Jones-James Bond-MacGyverwannabe in which the Moroccan locations arethe only thing worth watching. “Sahara” quali-fies as a goofy guilty pleasure — so bad it’sgood for all the wrong reasons. Rated: PG-13for action violence. 2 hours, 7 minutes. —S.T. (Reviewed April 8, 2005)

Sin City ✭✭(Century 16, Century 12) With an outsider atti-tude and digital technology, Robert Rodriquezhas redefined the graphic novel on film. Part-nering with visionary comics creator FrankMiller, the Texas-based filmmaker has suc-cessfully transposed the stunning look, jump-cut dynamics and crime-noir bleakness of the“Sin City” series to the screen. The film cap-tures story-thread snippets from four Millertales of bruised anti-heroes, hot broads, cor-ruption and betrayal in Basin City — the townwithout pity. Rodriquez makes Miller’s post-modern “Sin City” sizzle, even though hisadaptation is not faithful to the source materi-al. Fans of the series can ink in the missingpieces. Everyone else can relish the cool dia-logue and groundbreaking look — if the ex-treme violence doesn’t kill you. Rated: R forexplicit and extreme violence, sex, languageand adult situations. 2 hours, 6 minutes. —S.T. (Reviewed April 1, 2005)

The Upside of Anger ✭✭✭1/2(Century 16, Century 12) Joan Allen givesgood face to Terry Wolfmeyer, a caustic moth-

er of four from a swanky Detroit suburbwhose husband left the family for anotherwoman. Terry copes the only way she knowshow, from the bottom of a bottle. Wanderinginto the middle of this twisted feminine energyis lonely hound-dog neighbor Denny Davies(Kevin Costner), a genial retired baseball starwho likes his drink as much as the thought ofTerry’s sexy body. Despite its occasionallyoverwrought scripting “Anger”’s comedy is re-freshingly black and its farcical edge sharp.Midlife crises at their most neurotic and com-passionate — what’s not to like? Rated: R fornudity and language. 1 hour, 56 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed March 18, 2005)

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill ✭✭✭(Aquarius) Filmmaker Judy Irving makes alovely little mountain out of a molehill in thispoignant documentary emphasizing the con-fluence of man and animal. Mark Bittner is adrifter, a professional street musician wholands in San Francisco and takes an unex-pected fancy to a vibrant flock of cantanker-ous parrots. With no money and temporarydigs at his disposal, Mark finds his life’s call-ing. He and his feathered friends share a pow-erful rebelliousness and an unquenchablethirst for freedom; their mutual trust uniquelycharming. Alternately enchanting and bitter-sweet, “Parrots” is a winsome nature doc witha heart. Rated: G for good stuff for all ages. 1hour, 23 minutes. —J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 18,2005)

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“SMART, FUNNY AND EDGY!It’s this generation’s ‘When Harry Met Sally.’”

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from the land of opportunity to the land ofgreedy opportunists. Legal minds wrangle overwhat constitutes possession. When the courtcase decision makes the headlines, sharing thefront page with American troops enteringAfghanistan, ABC 7 news reporter WayneFreedman questions our priorities.

The documentary runs for an unnecessaryextra inning, as people put in their two centsabout the case. Several are simply in love withthe spotlight and willing to be outrageous tokeep the camera running. A dentist even offersplay-by-play commentary while drilling on apatient’s tooth.

Eventually it’s one, two, three strikes — andPopov and Hayashi are out at the old ballgame.

Rated: Not rated but contains some profanity.1 hour, 30 minutes.

— Susan Tavernetti

Winter Solstice ✭✭✭(CineArts) Anthony LaPaglia headlines this

nicely realized family drama that feels likehalf of a great movie.

Jim Winters (LaPaglia) is struggling to raise

two teenage boys on a gardener’s salary andwithout the benefit of a wife or mother. Gabe(Aaron Stanford) is the mature one, carryingthe bulk of the responsibility on his slim shoul-ders and quietly resenting the hell out of his do-mestic prison.

Pete (Mark Webber) is a different story —rebellious, withdrawn and virtually failing outof high school. The Winters clan lead a wait-and-see existence, borne of poor communica-tion and concealed grief.

Enter neighborhood house-sitter Molly Rip-kin (Allison Janney), an attractive breath offresh air who moves in down the block and at-tempts to strike up a friendship with Jim andhis boys.

“Solstice” is one of those lovely, quiet dra-mas that slooooowly unravels layers of painand frustration and drops tiny trails of clues asto the status quo. It’s an admirable form ofnarrative that toes a very fine line betweendramatization and frustration.

Director Josh Sternfeld walks that line withaplomb, keeping the onscreen activity freshenough to maintain interest but playing hiscards close to the vest.

The ending is abrupt and unexpected; I wasleft wanting more: more of the burgeoning ro-mance between Jim and Molly, more of whatlife holds for three men who are breaking out

of a hard shell of pain and learning to loveagain. Lacking serious conflict but awash ingenuine integrity, “Solstice” is understatementpersonified.

Rated: R for profanity and mature themes. 1hour, 33 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

A Lot Like Love ✭✭1/2(Century 16) Is this film a lot like love or just

a lot like the hundreds of quirky romanticcomedies that have come before it? AshtonKutcher is surprisingly well-rounded in thisprecocious laugher that manages some freshtangents before dissolving into conventionalpabulum.

Great big man-child Oliver Martin (Kutch-er) first meets manic punk-rocker Emily Friehl(Amanda Peet) at the airport, where they sealthe deal by becoming the newest members ofthe Mile High Club.

Flash forward to a span of seven years, dur-ing which the pair runs into each other spo-radically and rekindles the flickering flame.Maturity levels and lifestyles change accordingto the logistics of geography and serendipitybut the song remains the same: can’t live withyou and can’t live without you.

That same-time-next-year sensibility is wal-lowing in charm and Kutcher and Peet work itwith nervous energy and emotional gusto.Good chemistry dictates that Oliver and Emi-ly will make believable lovers but the screen-writers go to unnecessary lengths to prove thatthe couple is destined to be together forever.

Beguiling moments of sweetness (relation-ship with a deaf brother) and intelligence(timely job insecurities) are punctuated with aplethora of music montages meant to pleaseKutcher’s teen to 20-something fans. Climaxcan be spotted a mile off, a disappointingthrowaway that cries uncle in the face of asmart conclusion.

Bottom line: “Love” is too cute for its owngood, ultimately drowning in formula andgasping for an easy chic that it never quite at-tains.

Rated: PG-13 for profanity and adult situa-tions. 1 hour, 47 minutes.

— Jeanne Aufmuth

OPENINGS

To view the trailers for “The Interpreter,” “A LotLike Love,” “Up for Grabs,” “Kung Fu Hustle” and“Winter Solstice” visit Palo Alto Online athttp://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/

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Paradise (650) 968-59491350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View

Now serving Halal meat, charcoal grilledkabobs and daily vegetarian specials

Armadillo Willy’s 941-29221031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos

Range: $5.00-13.00

Brix Charcole Grill 321-33001246 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Cook Book Restaurant 321-7500127 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto

For breakfast-out-of-the-ordinary!Tue-Sat 7am-3pm, Sun & Hol. 8am-3pm

The Duck Club 322-1234100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park

Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine

Hobee’s 856-61244224 El Camino Real, Palo AltoAlso at Town & Country Village,

Palo Alto 327-4111

Rangoon 325-8146565 Bryant Street, Palo Alto

Wonderfully exotic & inexpensive11:30-2 Mon-Sat,5-9:30 Mon-Tue5-10 Fri & Sat

Chef Chu’s (650) 948-26961067 N. San Antonio Road

on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in

Fresh Chinese Cuisine.”

Jing Jing 328-6885443 Emerson St., Palo Alto

Spicy Szechwan, Hunan, Food To Go, Deliverywww.jingjingonline.com

Mei Long 961-4030867 El Camino Real, Mtn. View

★★★★ — San Jose Mercury NewsTop Rating in Zagat 2002 & San Francisco Focus

Hunan Garden 565-88683345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days

Ming’s 856-77001700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto

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New Tung Kee Noodle House 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr.Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04

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Peking Duck 856-33382310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

We also deliver.

Su Hong—Menlo ParkDining Phone: 323–6852

To Go: 322–4631Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of”

8 years in a row!

Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188168 University Ave., Palo Alto

Award-winning food. Catering/To Go

Chez TJ 964-7466938 Villa St., Mountain View

Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm“Outrageously good” New French-American

fare —Zagat 2003

Cafe Bombay 948-94634546 El Camino, Los Altos

at San AntonioLunch, Dinner, Buffets every day

Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days

Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies

Little India Restaurant 361-8737917 Main St., Redwood CIty Buffets M-F 11-2; M-Sat 5-9

Gourmet food preparedby chef Manoj Chopra

Café Pro Bono 326-16262437 Birch St., Palo Alto

Serving a wide variety of traditional dishes witha freshness you can see and taste.

Oregano’s 941-36004546 El Camino, Los Altos

Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms

Spalti Ristorante 327-9390417 California Ave, Palo Alto

Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining

Fuki Sushi 494-93834119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Open 7 days a Week

Fiesta Del Mar 965-93541006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week-

nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm

Palo Alto Sol 328-8840408 California Ave, Palo Alto

Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes

Fandango Pizza 494-29283407 Alma, Palo AltoLive Bluegrass Music

www.fandangopizza.com

Pizza My Heart 327-9400220 University Ave., Palo Alto

Range: $1.50-16.50

Pizz’a Chicago 424-94004115 El Camino Real, Palo AltoThis IS the best pizza in town

Ramona’s Pizza 322-21812313 Birch St., Palo Alto

Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza

Cook’s Seafood 325-0604751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Seafood Dinners from $5.95 to $9.95

Garden Fresh Asian Cuisine 961-77951245 W. El Camino, Mountain View

Open Daily • Lunch • Dinner • To Go

Krung Siam 322-5900423 University Ave., Palo AltoKing of Krung Siam 960-7077

194 Castro St., Mtn. View

Thaiphoon 323-7700543 Emerson Ave., Palo Alto

Great taste of Thai & Asian cuisineOutside patio seating

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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 perperson less than $10 $$ - Average meal

$10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20

Trader Vic’s, 4269 El Camino Real, PaloAlto (650) 849-9800 Part of a worldwidenetwork of restaurants, this Palo Alto out-post is a playground for grown-ups on thePeninsula. Serves exotic dishes of French-Polynesian descent and boasts a four-pagecocktail menu with drinks of every shapeand size, served in tiki mugs. Try a Mai Tai

— Trader Vic supposedly invented them.Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Din-ner Mon.-Thu. 5-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-midnight; Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. $$$-$$$$ (Re-viewed February 8, 2002)Trattoria Buon Gusto, 651 Maloney Lane,Menlo Park (650) 328-2778 Trattoria BuonGusto is little, cute, homey and off the beat-en path. Sicilian menu, family-owned and

operated. Delicious food, charming atmos-phere. Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun.,Tue.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$$(Reviewed April 21, 2000)Trellis, 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park(650) 326-9028 Bellisimo Italian fare with aCalifornia twist, served up at Kurt Ugur’ssecond restaurant. Dine on fresh, big saladsand creative pastas in a sleek, hip dining

room — small and sunny in the front room,comfy and cozy in the back room. Full bar.Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed May 4, 2001)Tu Casa Salvadorena, 909 Main St., Red-wood City (650) 367-7105 Casual, cheer-ful, family-friendly restaurant featuring someof the most authentic Salvadoran food to be

Eating Out

A t some point in the past fewyears, Thai food surpassedChinese take-out as the default

in my house. And accordingly, Igrew weary of it. Too much of aninitially good thing can indeed bebad — and more often than not, it re-quires a real kick to get those tastebuds excited again.

I received that kick from a restau-rant that is as impressive in its mas-tery of Thai cuisine as it is in itslongevity off-the-beaten-path indowntown Palo Alto. Bangkok Cui-sine is an unassuming retreat into aworld of wonderful Thai food,where flavors are perfectly balancedin nearly every dish in the restau-rant’s creative — and lengthy —menu.

Part of a family of Thai restau-rants that dot the South Bay,Bangkok Cuisine will soon changeits name to Amarin Thai, followingthe pattern of its sister restaurants inMountain View and San Jose. Loy-al patrons shouldn’t be alarmed, asthe change is in name only. After 12

years on Lytton Avenue, BangkokCuisine knows its craft well — andits packed dining room proves it.

The restaurant is unique in offer-ing a complete vegetarian and veganmenu that echoes the style and fla-vors of many of its regular menu of-ferings. Aside from the typical tofu,a product called soybean “meat” (aprotein substitute that has the tex-ture and taste of fish, for example, orroasted duck) is also used in somevegetarian dishes.

Manager Jeff Kongkachandra saidthe inspiration for a full vegetarianmenu came from customers, manyof whom are students.

“We have lots of Stanford cus-tomers,” Kongkachandra said.

A delicate balance of spice, saltand sweetness characterizes manyThai dishes, and the use of rare, ex-otic ingredients such as lemongrassand galangal, a floral ginger-likeroot, impart flavors that are unmis-takable. While Bangkok Cuisine of-fers dishes that draw inspirationfrom all over Thailand,

Kongkachandra said the restaurantmodifies ethnic dishes to reflectwhat is in season and locally fresh.

One good example of this Thai fu-sion is the crispy crab with greenbeans ($11.95). While a native fishwould typically grace this dish,Kongkachandra said soft-shell crabsjust making their seasonal debut pro-vide a delicate yet decadent com-panion to a rich, red curry sauce andcrisp green beans.

Spicy Thai curries are not for thefaint of heart, and some can bedownright alarming. The menuwisely suggests diners “choose yourspiciness carefully,” yet the ex-tremely friendly and helpful staff ismore than happy to aid in avoidingfour-alarm fires. Yellow curries areoften the mildest, followed by redcurries, which use dried chilies withvarying levels of potency.

The hottest of all — somewhat in-congruously — is green curry, whichuses fresh chilies with the most kick.According to Kongkachandra,“medium should be OK” for mosttastes. If you’re feeling bold, go forthe green but be sure to scoop a sec-

ond helping of cooling rice on yourplate.

Treading lightly, I stayed withinthe red curry range and ordered thehoa-moke ($8.95), which arrivedsteaming in a makeshift aluminum-foil basket. What the dish may havelost in presentation it definitely madeup for in taste. Bite-size pieces ofsilky pork, Napa cabbage and onionswere baked in a red curry sauce withsteamed eggs that lent the intoxicat-ing dish an almost custard-like rich-ness.

Kongkachandra explained that inThailand, hoa-moke (which looselytranslates to “wrapped”) is typicallyswathed in fragrant banana leavesand then steamed. The slow steam-ing process isn’t feasible for a busyrestaurant, so the chef bakes the con-coction in foil with similar results.

Flavors of smoke and caramel per-meated the ka-ree pumpkin ($7.95),one of the many options from thevegetarian menu. Small chunks ofkabocha pumpkin, an Asian varietywith green skin, and strips of deep-fried tofu were mixed with a sur-prisingly meaty curry sauce. While Ienjoyed the deep flavors of the cur-ry and chewy tofu, the pumpkinseemed chalky and undercooked.

A refreshing salad of roasted duck($9.95) begged to be enjoyed on therestaurant’s back patio, just nowopened with the warmer weather.This salad was a meal in itself, witha heaping mound of roast duck andskin chopped into small bites on abed of butter lettuce, with red onionand red bell peppers as garnish. Thedressing was both spicy and crisp,with teasing hints of chili and lime.The patio area can accommodate afew tables, and Kongkachandra saida new removable roof and heatinglamps will help dispel any eveningchill.

Although chicken satay ($7.95) isa mainstay in nearly every Thairestaurant, Bangkok Cuisine makesthis ubiquitous appetizer worth try-ing again. Large portions of juicywhite meat were grilled to order, andits accompanying thick and tangypeanut sauce was good enough tofight over. Even the spring rolls($5.95) — so often an appetizer dis-appointment — were freshly deep-fried and wonderfully light and

crisp, filled with thin strips of carrot,bean threads and ground pork.

A suitable first course is the appe-tizer combination ($12.95), whichincludes portions of spring roll andchicken satay, along with fish cakesand an “angel wing,” a bonelesschicken leg stuffed with ginger,ground chicken and bean threads.My favorite part of the dish was theshocking orange sticky ball of mee-grop (alone as an appetizer, $7.95).A Thai version of a savory RiceCrispy treat, mee-grop is a mound ofcrispy rice noodles tossed in sweet-and-sour sauce then quickly fried.

If there is anything amiss atBangkok Cuisine, it is that there aresimply too many choices for a loverof Thai cuisine to choose from. Withalmost 30 options for seafood en-trees alone, not to mention the sep-arate menu dedicated entirely to veg-etarian options, the restaurant re-quires multiple visits to truly get ataste of all there is to offer.

Some entree options simply start,for example, with prawns or squid,and then offer a list of sample prepa-rations for consideration. Soups con-veniently are offered by the bowl orby size to share, while most entreesshould be shared family-style tosample as many flavors as possible.

I’m thrilled to be thrilled by Thaifood again. Regardless of what nameit carries, Bangkok Cuisine is a time-tested treasure, where even the mostseasoned Thai connoisseur will nodoubt find something delicious todiscover. ■

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and Spain. The open kitchen creates untra-ditional variations, often incorporating in-season produce, fresh fish and occasionalexperiments. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30a.m.-11 p.m.;Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$$(Reviewed November 14, 1997)Zucca, 186 Castro St., Mountain View(650) 864-9940 “Zucca,” meaning squashin Italian, serves up the flavors of the sunnyMediterranean, focusing on Italy, Turkey,Greece and southern France. Casually ele-gant, the dining room and bar are comfort-able and perfect for enjoying convivial mealswith friends and family. Lunch Mon.-Fri.11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5 -11 p.m., Weekend brunch Sat.-Sun. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed February 1, 2002)A.G. Ferrari Foods, 200 Hamilton Ave.,Palo Alto (650) 752-0900 Shopping thebeautifully laid-out shelves, rife with allthings Italian, is the real draw of this localchain. Select from reliable, high-quality im-ported goods. Order from the deli for lunchor purchase take-out foods. Mon.-Sat. 10a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $-$$ Acorn, The, 1906 El Camino Real, MenloPark (650) 322-6201 This family-runrestaurant specializes in Mediterranean cui-sine, from Athenian rack of lamb to Italianpasta. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Tue. 5-9 p.m.; Wed.-Sat.5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 1, 2002)Akane, 250 Third St., Los Altos (650)941-8150 This full service restaurant andsushi bar in Los Altos will go a long way tofulfilling any cravings for Japanese food youmay have. Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $$-$$$(Reviewed January 17, 2003)Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd.,Woodside (650) 851-0303 Alice’s serves abasic breakfast and lunch menu. Eveningfare includes a surprising menu of dishes,such as risotto, prawns, pork chops. Daily8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. $$ (Reviewed August22, 2003)Allied Arts Guild Restaurant, 75 ArborRoad at Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park(650) 324-2588 This restaurant offersthree-course lunches in a Spanish gardensetting. No credit cards. Reservations rec-ommended. Proceeds benefit the LucileSalter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stan-ford. Mon.-Sat. 12-2 p.m. $$ (ReviewedMarch 8, 1996)Amarin, 156 Castro St., Mountain View(650) 988-9323 Fresh and contemporarywith traditional Thai touches. Wide range ofvegetarian options, aromatic curries,lunchtime complimentary soup of the day.Lunch Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner 5-10p.m. Sat.-Sun. noon-10 p.m. $$ (ReviewedMarch 15, 1996)Amber India Restaurant, 2290 El CaminoReal, Mountain View (650) 968-7511 In-ventive menu with many an equal number ofmild and spicy dishes. Impressive serviceand picturesque atmosphere. Daily 11:30a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. $$-$$$ (Re-viewed July 30, 2004)Amelia’s Restaurant, 2042 Broadway,Redwood City (650) 368-1390 The family-run Amelia’s Restaurant is a great place tostart experimenting with traditional dishesfrom El Salvador, and they also offer a widevariety of tried and true Mexican specialties.No credit cards. Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed July 10, 1998)Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria, 790 CastroSt., Mountain View (650) 961-6666 Thisincarnation of an East Coast pizza joint mayring true with some or as an imposter withothers. Signature-style brick oven charredcrust is paper thin, crisp and somewhat dry.Good place for groups. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$(Reviewed March 23, 2001)Andale Mexican Restaurant, 209 Universi-ty Ave., Palo Alto (650) 323-2939 ThisCal-Mex eatery offers burritos, taquitos,flautas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, crisptacos and daily specials. The assortmentwill satisfy most cravings for Mexican food,without all of the lard and saturated fat.Highlights include the rotisserie chickenmarinated in achiote, chile relleno and Baja-style fish. Aqua frescas are made fresh dai-ly, along with sangrias and margaritas. Ca-sual, family-friendly atmosphere. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (ReviewedJanuary 16, 2004)Angelo Mio, 820 Santa Cruz Ave., MenloPark (650) 323-3665 Angelo Mio serves avariety of reasonably priced, Italian-basedappetizers, a broad array of pastas and oth-er entrees. The polenta is excellent. Veal

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$$ (Reviewed September 1, 2000)Applewood Pizza 2 Go, 989 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park (650) 328-1556 Apple-wood Inn’s creative gourmet pizzas (top-pings include sun-dried tomatoes, caviar,exotic cheeses) to go. Daily 5-9 p.m. $$(Reviewed October 1, 2002)Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San AntonioRoad, Los Altos (650) 941-2922 ThisTexas-style restaurant serves up big platesof barbecue, ribs andsteaks. Try any of thebarbecue sandwiches or platters with a sideof fries or thespicy peanut slaw. You won’tgo home hungry. Sun.-Thu., 11 a.m.-9:30p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed March 12, 2004)Austin’s, 1616 West El Camino Real,Mountain View (650) 969-9191 Cowboyhats and boots decorate the otherwise plaindecor, while smoky chicken, ribs and pulledpork make everyone feel a part of the LoneStar state. Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon.- Thu.11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11p.m. with entertainment until 1 a.m.; Sat. 9a.m.-11 p.m. with entertainment until 1 a.m.$$ (Reviewed September 8, 2002)Babbo’s, 717 Stanford Shopping Center,Palo Alto (650) 321-1488 Serving pizzasand Mediterranean specialties, such aspaella. The outdoor patio is one of the bestthings about Babbo’s; homemade dessertsare the other. Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed November 2, 2001)Baja Fresh, 3990 El Camino Real, PaloAlto (650) 424-8599 This is more than ahip, cool burrito and taco joint. You’ll getsome of the freshest fast food you’ve everhad here. Cal-Mex dishes, such as Baja fishtacos and over-stuffed burritos are favorites.Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed February 9, 2001)Bangkok Bay, 825 El Camino Real, Red-wood City (650) 365-5369 Bangkok Baydoes a pretty good job of walking that fineline between accessibility and authenticity,much in the way Thai food manages atonce to be subtle and intense. The satay,tom kah gai and tod man pla are especiallygood. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Thu.

5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9p.m. $$ (Reviewed July 19, 2001)Bangkok Spoon, 702 Villa St., MountainView (650) 968-2038 Affordable Thai foodin a comfortable setting with excellent,friendly service. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. $$(Reviewed May 26, 2000)Bella Luna, 233 University Ave., Palo Alto(650) 322-1846 A gorgeous, high-designinterior makes Bella Luna one of UniversityAvenue’s most bella restaurants. On a warmday, ask to be seated near the open frontwindow to maximize people-watching po-tential. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-10p.m.; Fri.11 a.m.-3 p.m.,5-11 p.m., Sat.noon-11 p.m., Sun. noon-10 p.m. $$ (Re-viewed April 23, 1999)Bistro Elan, 448 California Ave., Palo Alto(650) 327-0284 Bistro Elan offers elegantdining in a bistro setting. Chef/owner Amb-jorn Lindskog’s ever-changing menu meldsa French sensibility with a California empha-sis on light foods. Main courses consist ofduck, lamb, beef and seafood. Desserts areinteresting and uniformly good. Handsomeyet relaxed décor. Reservations advised.Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; DinnerTue.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $$$ (ReviewedFebruary 20, 2004)Bistro Vida, 641 Santa Cruz Ave., MenloPark (650) 462-1686 Opened in the mid-dle of 1998, Bistro Vida is a glorious Frenchbistro archetype. The dinner menu is smalland select—a simple sheet of paper and achalkboard with the listings of eight appetiz-ers and 10 entrees. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.; 5-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 1,1998)Blue Chalk Cafe, 630 Ramona St., PaloAlto (650) 326-1020 As much a bar andpool hall as a restaurant. “Nouveau” South-ern cuisine with a California twist. Home-made biscuits, soups, salads, sandwichesand seafood. Banquet facilities. Kitchenopen 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; bar until 1:30 a.m.$$$ (Reviewed August 9, 2001)Boardwalk, The, 4940 El Camino Real,Los Altos (650) 964-7500 The Boardwalkis a no-frills burger and pizza joint broughtto you by the folks that blessed Menlo Park

with the like-minded Oasis. The decadentdouble cheeseburger makes the caloriescount. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri. 8a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-1 a.m. $$(Reviewed June 12, 1998)Boston Market, 3375 El Camino Real,Palo Alto (650) 843-0288 While it cer-tainly can qualify as a fast-food, take-outplace, it’s in a different league. Chicken andturkey are the restaurant’s specialty, but italso serves ham and meat loaf—goodcomfort food. Daily 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.$$ (Reviewed September 19, 1997)Boudin Sourdough Bakery and Cafe,Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto(650) 853-1849 Salads, soups and sand-wiches on San Francisco’s original sour-dough French bread. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed February 24,1995)Brasserie Gigi, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive,Redwood City (650) 598-9000 A first-raterestaurant in a fine hotel, Brasserie Gigi,lodged in the Hotel Sofitel in RedwoodCity, serves some of the finest cuisine onthe Midpeninsula. Breakfast 6-11 a.m.;Lunch 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dinner 5-11p.m. Open daily. $$$ (Reviewed November22, 2002)Bravo Fono, 99 Stanford Shopping Cen-ter, Palo Alto (650) 322-4664 Outdoordining, fresh fish, pasta, pizza, salads,soups and daily specials, including severalHungarian specialties. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $$$ (Re-viewed March 31, 1995)Bravo Taqueria, 980 Woodside Road,Redwood City (650) 364-3511 BravoTaqueria boasts “healthy homemade Mexi-can food.” Lots of vegetarian options areoffered, but there’s plenty for meat-lovers,too. The chicken mole platter, quesadillacon carne and nachos are standouts.Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-8p.m. $ (Reviewed April 12, 2002)British Banker’s Club, 1090 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park (650) 327-8769 Foodand fantasy meet agreeably at the BritishBankers’ Club, a meticulously reconstruct-ed monument to England’s Edwardianpast. BBC serves up pub grub like fish andchips and burgers and is quite the night lifespot as well. Daily 11 a.m.-1 a.m. $ (Re-viewed January 28, 2005)Brix B.B.Q. and Grill, 1246 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park (650) 321-3300 This isa burger joint with a quirky personality.You’ll do just fine as long as you stick tothe basics here — plain old hamburgersand cheeseburgers, virgin fries andshakes. Screened-in patio seating. Sun.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10p.m. $$-$$ (Reviewed June 1, 2001)Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St., PaloAlto (650) 329-0665 Noisy, entertaining,family-oriented. A barrage of photographsand visual flotsam celebrating Italy and allthings Italian. Huge family-style portions.Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri. 5-11 p.m.; Sat.noon-11 p.m.; Sun. noon-10 p.m. $$-$$$(Reviewed September 13, 1996)Buck’s of Woodside, 3062 WoodsideRoad, Woodside (650) 851-8010 Far-ranging menu includes omelets, chickenpiccata and burgers. Funky Western at-mosphere, with cowboy-hat lampshadesand eclectic wall decorations. Mon.-Thu. 7a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. $$(Reviewed May 22, 1998)Café Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real,Menlo Park (650) 327-0830 Bustling Eu-ropean-style café with indoor and outdoorseating. Salads, quiches, sandwiches,soups, desserts and coffee. Mon.-Thu. 7a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat 8a.m- midnight, Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. $$(Reviewed January 19, 2001)Cafe Brioche, 445 California Ave., PaloAlto (650) 326-8640 Provençal cuisine insmall charming, South-of-France atmos-phere. Casual enough for a bite withfriends, but romantic enough for a date.Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. brunch9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner daily 5:30-9:30 p.m.$$-$$$ (Reviewed January 19, 2001)Café Fino, 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto(650) 326-6082 Cafe Fino serves wonder-ful Northern Italian standards — pastas,pizzas (at lunch only), risotto and and grilldishes in a romantic, 1920’s-era atmos-phere. The best seats in the house are atthe bar; live piano or jazz most evenings.Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat.5:30-11 p.m. $$ (Reviewed February 12,1999)

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Special Events20th Annual Gamble Garden Spring TourTour of 5 private Palo Alto gardens, in-cludes plant sale, luncheon, and boutique.April 29-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets duringtour $35. Advanced reservations requiredfor lunch, $18. Gamble Garden, 1431 Wa-verley St., Palo Alto. Call 329-1356.www.gamblegarden.org.

Cat Adoption Fair Peninsula CatWorks willhave rescued cats available for adoption.Sat., April 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See websitefor information and pictures. The Pet Place,777 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call329-9570. www.peninsulacatworks.org.

Introduction to Esogetic Color-punctureLight Therapy Thu., April 28, 7:30 p.m. AEuropean healing technology which proj-ects vibrations of colored light to the bodyvia acu-points on the skin. Manohar Ktoriwill demonstrate. Free but call to reserveticket. East West Bookshop, 324 CastroSt., Mountain View. Call 988-9800.www.eastwest.com.

Reception and Open House Honoringdonors to the Palo Alto Weekly HolidayFund and the organizations receivinggrants this year. Thu., April 28, 5:30-7p.m.; program at 6:15 p.m. Palo AltoWeekly, 703 High Street, Palo Alto. Call326-8210 ext. 506. www.paloaltoonline.com.

Rhododendron Plant Sale Sponsored byThe De Anza Chapter of the AmericanRhododendron Society. May 23, 9 a.m.-4p.m. Intersection of Main and State Street,Los Altos. www.deanza-ars.com.

“The Rites of Spring” Luncheon Sat., April23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Guest speaker Car-men Sigler, provost, San Jose State Uni-versity. Entertainment by Trio Illusion. Pro-ceeds to benefit scholarship fund, the Fly-ing doctors and Interplast. Sponsored byPan American Round Table. Michael’sRestaurant, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd.,Mountain View. Call 949-3361.

Tree Tour of Downtown Palo Alto Localarborist and teacher, Dave Muffly hosts a

free walking tour of trees. Sun., April 24, 3-5 p.m. Meet at 3 p.m., 160 Lincoln Ave.,Palo Alto. Call 283-6911.

BenefitsActerra’s Earth Day Decadent DinnerApril 23, 7-10:30 p.m. Chef Laura Steccreates a educational meal. Acterra mem-bers $35 and up, non-members, $40 andup. 1 ticket/1-year membership, $65. Pri-vate Home of Acterra Member, 826 LincolnAve., Palo Alto. Call 962-9876 x346.www.acterra.org.

Cantor Arts Center Treasure MarketThree-day biennial fine arts and antiquessale. Items include, painting, sculptures,fine antiques, collectibles, books, first edi-tions, autographed copies, fine china, sil-ver, fur, and jewelry. Fri., April 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sat., April 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;Sun., May 1, 10 a.m.-noon. Proceeds tobenefit the acquisition fund of the CantorArts Center. Cantor Center, Palm Drive andMuseum Way, Stanford. Call 725-4657.www.stanford.edu/deptccva/tm2005.htm.

Celebrate Our Teachers On-Line Auctionto support Palo Alto Unified School Districtteachers. Proceeds will fund teachergrants to foster innovation in classrooms.Go online to bid on treasures from vaca-tions to concert tickets to homemade pies.Bidding open through April 30. www.papie.org.

Cell Phones Collected The Junior Leagueis collecting wireless phones for “Call toProtect,” a nationwide program to fight do-mestic violence. Phones are refurbished anddonated to victims for emergency use. Dropphones off Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TheShop, 785 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park.Call 328-7467. www.thejuniorleague.org.

Decorators’ Show House Tue.-Sun.,through April 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25 at thedoor. A Mark Hopkins Family Mansion, 41Lowery Dr., Atherton. Call 566-8175. cpmashowhouse.org.

Delta Doubles: A Tennis Tournament forCharity To benefit Lucile Packard Chil-

dren’s Hospital and St. Jude’s Children’sHospital. Men’s, women’s and mixed dou-bles. April 30-May 1st. $50/team entry fee.To register and for more info email: delta-doubles@gmail.com by Sat., April 23.Sponsored by Tri Delta Sorority. StanfordUniversity Tennis Stadium, Campus Dr. andSam McDonald Rd., Stanford.

“Gala Fantastica:” Community School ofMusic and Arts’ Benefit for Arts Educa-tion Sat., May 14, 6-11 p.m. Black tie ben-efit with Latin jazz by Pete Escovedo andorchestra; dinner, dancing, music and artby CSMA faculty and students, silent andlive auctions. $250 per person. ComputerHistory Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.,Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext. 332.www.arts4all.org.

Jeremiah’s Promise 8K Run/Walk Sun.,May 1, 9 a.m., $30. Benefits Jeremiah’sPromise, a nonprofit providing former fosteryouth with housing, mentoring, education-al assistance and training in skills. BaylandsAthletic Center, 1900 Geng Rd., Palo Alto.Call 843-1769. www.jeremiaspromise.org.

Keplers Earth Day Benefit for ActerraFri., April 22, 9 a.m.-noon. Kepler’s will do-nate a percentage of your total purchase toActerra. Keplers Books, 1010 El CaminoReal, Menlo Park. Call 962-9876 x346.www.acterra.org.

“Out To Eat” Dinner and Auction Thu.,April 28, 6-9 p.m. Benefits the Outlet Pro-gram, which empowers and supports gayand lesbian youth in the Peninsula. Eveningincludes reception and dinner, youthawards presentation, silent and live auc-tions, and entertainment. $80/person.Rickey’s Hyatt Hotel, 4219 El Camino Real,Palo Alto. Call 965-2020, ext. 22.www.projectoutlet.org.

St. Elizabeth Seton School’s 10th Annu-al Scramble for Kids Mon., May 16. Golf,live auction, wine party, and music. Pro-ceeds go to Seton Scholarship fund. Stan-ford Golf Course, 198 Junipero Serra Blvd.,Stanford. $250; $195 for 65+. CarolynBrennan 494-0824, or ccorot@aol.com.by May 6.

Starfire Singers “Down Under” Auction In-cludes food, music and bidding. Sat., April30, 6:30-10 p.m. $25. Los Altos UnitedMethodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave.,Los Altos. Call 961-6913. www.laumc.org/news/news.html.

The Fortnightly Music Club’s BenefitConcert Sat., April 30, 8 p.m. for the PaloAlto Art Center Auditorium piano fund. Per-formers include C. Barkin, S. Bratman, N.Barlev, C. Swenson, M. Rocklin, B.Waxdeck, L. Moreno, piano; S. Delphis,soprano; M. Weinstein and C.Chen, violin;M. Graham, cello. $12-$15. Palo Alto ArtCenter Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd., PaloAlto. Call 854-5583. fortnightlymusicclub.org.

ConcertsCarolyn Chen, piano Wed., April 27, 8p.m. A senior recital of works by Brahms,Bartok, Bach, Takahashi, and Debussy.Free. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 LasuenMall, Stanford. Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu.

Dan Fink, tenor, and Nicole Schuetz, so-prano Sat., April 23, 2:30 p.m. A studentrecital of songs and duets by Britten,Poulenc, Granados, Bowles, Bernstein,and others. Free. Campbell Recital Hall,541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720.music.stanford.edu.

Noon Concert Series Wednesdays andFridays, through April 29, 12:15 p.m. Seeweb site for details. Campbell Recital Hall,541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723-2720.music.stanford.edu.

Palo Alto Performances Pianist, HeleneWickett, will perform Beethoven’s“Sonatas,” Sat., April 23, 8 p.m. $14 gen-eral, $12 student/senior. Art Center Audi-torium, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call463-4940.

Ruckus Fri., April 22, 8 p.m. Performsworks by Stanford graduate composersBreitling, Sigman, Moore, Federmeyer, Ire-land, Ruviaro, and Franzson. Free. Camp-bell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford.Call 723-2720. music.stanford.edu.

Spring Recital/Benefit Laura Barton,so-prano, Ginger Adams, flute, and StevenLightburn, piano, perform works by RobertConrad, Poulenc and Faure in Benefitrecital. Sat., April 23, 4 p.m. Suggesteddonation $15. St. Paul Lutheran Church,1075 El Monte Ave., Mountain View. Call965-0139.

St. Lawrence String Quartet with JudyLoman, harp Sun., April 24, 2:30 p.m. Thequartet is joined by Canadian harpist Lo-man in two works: Ravel’s Introduction andAllegro and Schafer’s Theseus for Harpand String Quartet; plus Saint-Sa’ns’ Quar-tet #1 in E minor. $20/$10. Dinkelspiel Au-ditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave, Stanford. Call723-2720. music.stanford.edu.

On Stage“Crowns” TheartreWorks production byRegina Taylor. Based on the book,“Crowns: Portraits of Black Women inChurch Hats,” the gospel-filled musical isdescribed as part revival meeting and partfashion show, and a celebration of faithand family. Through May 1. Tickets: $28-$50. Call or check Web for times. Moun-tain View Center for the Performing Arts,500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 463-1960. www.theatreworks.org.

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Rock mu-sical concert with Jimmy Gunn and KeiteDavis. April 27, 8 p.m. Free, donations ex-cepted. Under 18 must be accompaniedby an adult, seating is limited. The RoseAnd Crown Pub, 547 Emerson St, PaloAlto. Call 856-2353.

“Iolanthe” Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic op-eretta in which the British House of Peerscomes into conflict with a group of influ-ential fairies. Featuring Stanford studentsand local community. April 22, 29 and 30,

8 p.m.; April 23 and May 1, 2:30 p.m. Tick-ets $8-$15. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471Lagunita Ave, Stanford. Call 723-ARTS.www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards/default.html.

Peninsula Teen Opera Presents “Orfeo”By Claudio Monteverdi. A program ofopera and operetta, performed in English.Sat., April 23, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 24, 3p.m. General admission: $15/$12 seniorsand students under 18. Eagle Theatre, LosAltos High School, 210 Almond Ave., LosAltos. Call (408) 226-9673 or (408) 504-6438. www.teenopera.org.

AuditionsAuditions for Summer Conservatory May7, 10:30 a.m.; May 19, 3:45 p.m. Intensivetheatre training and participation in a pro-duction. Acceptance by audition only.Open to ages 10-high school. Fee Pro-gram. Call for other audition dates. PaloAlto Children’s Theatre, 1305 MiddlefieldRd., Palo Alto. Call 463-4930.

El Camino Youth Symphony MembershipAuditions For young musicians ages 6-20years old. Audition applications are cur-rently being accepted for all ECYS en-sembles and orchestras, from beginning toadvanced levels. To be considered for pro-gram membership visit www.ecys.org andsubmit an audition application. El CaminoYouth Symphony, 2439 Birch St., PaloAlto. Call 327-2611.

“Rehearsal” Mirror Image and J. JesseHarley Productions is currently casting 4females and 4 males ages 18-25 for digi-tal indie thriller entitled “Rehearsal,” shoot-ing this summer. Auditions are May 7 and8. Please e-mail jjhproductionco@ya-hoo.com to request a time or mail head-shot/resume to PO Box 50155, Palo Alto,CA 94303. Please mention that you sawthe calendar ad in the Palo Alto Weekly.Mirror Image Productions, 908 ArborRoad, Menlo Park. Call 814-4254.

ExhibitsArt Exhibit: “Philippine Art Exhibit” April22-June 23, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.;reception Fri., April 22, 5-7 p.m. All invited.Paul Allen Center for Integrated Systems,

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Peninsula Teen OperaPeninsula Teen Opera will present Monteverdi’s “Orfeo” on Saturdayat 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Eagle Theatre, Los Altos HighSchool, 201 Almond Ave. in Los Altos. Tickets are $15 general ad-mission; $12 for seniors and students under 18. To contact the box of-fice please call (408) 226-9673 or (408) 504-6438 or e-mail info@teen-opera.org. Shown above are Lindsay Thompson (left) and Katie Zakula(right).

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Art Exhibition Erin Tajime Castelan will bedisplaying her works, through June 6. Aval-on Art & Yoga Center, 370 California Ave.,Palo Alto. Call 424-9363. Tajime.com.

Artwork of Julie Newdoll Sense Kimonosfor a Japanese Tea Ceremony, paintings ofkimonos which incorporate microscopicimagery of the cells we use to receive sen-sory input. Through April 30. Woodside Li-brary, 3140 Woodside Rd., Woodside. Call591-7999. www.brushwithscience.com.

Cantor Arts Center “On the Edge: Contem-porary Chinese Artists Encounter the West.”Features works by 12 of China’s avant-gardeartists. Ongoing through May 1. Cantor ArtsCenter, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call 725-4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/.

Cantor Arts Center “Shini-e: The Perfor-mance of Death in Japanese Kabuki ActorPrints.” Through July 24. Woodblock printsfrom Japan’s “Floating World.” Cantor ArtsCenter, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Call725-4177. www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva/.

Collecting 101: Developing the EducatedEye Hosted by Lyons Ltd. and AntiquePrints. A series of gallery talks aimed atmaking fine art more accessible. Afternoontea, Sun., April 24, 2 p.m. Lyons Ltd. An-tique Prints Gallery, 10 Town & CountryVillage, Palo Alto. Call 325-9010.www.LyonsLtd.com.

Facets of French History: Resources forResearch in the Stanford University Li-braries Highlights the French history col-lections. Includes a broad spectrum of pri-mary source and rare materials that spanseveral centuries. Through June 12. GreenLibrary, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford. Call725-1020. www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/exhibits/frenchhistory.html.

“From Here to There . . .and Back” Wa-tercolors by Sue Lyttle, participating in LosAltos Village Association’s Arts Alive cele-bration during through April. Mon.-Sat., 10a.m.-5 p.m. Treasure, 151 Main St., Los Al-tos.

From Japan Free Adult Docent Tour onJapanese Exhibitions through April 24.Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., PaloAlto. Call 329-2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.

“In Search of Light and Shadow” Select-ed photographic works by Auralee Dallas.Through April 30, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Little House Activity Center, 800 MiddleAve., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. peninsulavolunteers.org.

Modern Pop and California City CentricPaintings By Sonya Paz. Through April 30.Torrefazione Italia Cafe, 419 University Ave,Palo Alto. Call 325-7731. www.sonyapaz.com.

Monotypes and Watercolors by CindyBlain Participating in Los Altos Village As-sociation’s Arts Alive celebration throughApril. IKB, 346 Main St., Los Altos.

Packard Art Studio Group of Los AltosThe work of 18 local artists. Through May11, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MountainView City Hall, 500 Castro St., MountainView. Call 941-7033.

Recent Acquisitions From France Paint-ings from French artist Gerard d’Albouy,Jean Burkhalter and Bernard Beneito. On-going through April. Place Bellecour at Har-rell Square, 1954 Old Middlefied Wy., Moun-tain View. Call 575-3701. www.placebellecour.com/art/art.htm.

Watercolors by Carol Mead Participatingin Los Altos Village Association’s Arts Alivecelebration. Pinkies, 177 Main St., Los Al-tos.

Talks/AuthorsAn Evening with Speaker, Richard Tar-nas Fri., April 22, 7 p.m., $15. Foundationfor Global Community, 222 High St., PaloAlto. Call 328-7756.

Asia America Multi-Technology Associa-tion Speaker Series: Translating Value inChina Tue., April 26, 6-9 p.m., through April25, $30 members, $40 non-members;walk-in rate $10 more. Ming’s Restaurant,

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Author, Kazuo Ishiguro Reading from hisbook, “Never Let Me Go. Here.” Mon.,April 25, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com.

Educational Seminar on Infertility Fertili-ty Physicians of Northern California pres-ents a free, educational seminar providinginformation on the causes and treatmentsfor infertility. April 26, 7 p.m. Those at-tending receive a free fertility consult.Please call to register. El Camino Hospital,2500 Grant Rd., Mountain View. Call 866-575-5334. www.fpnc.com.

Environment Spring Lecture Series: Na-ture and the Economy Sir Partha Das-gupta will reconcile disagreements be-tween environmental scientists and econ-omists. April 28, 5-6 p.m. Frances C. Ar-rillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street,Palo Alto. Call 725-5778. environment.stanford.edu/events/.

From Passion To Practice: Leadershipand Civic Responsibility Series The seriesexplores the complexities, possibilities, andindividual examples of leadership in pursuitof civic responsibility. Tuesdays, throughMay 24, 7 p.m. Cubberley Auditorium,4000 Middlefield Road,, Stanford. Call724-9440. haas.stanford.edu.

Going Deeper Jean-Claude Koven, authorof “Going Deeper: How to Make Sense ofYour Life When Your Life Makes NoSense.” Will discuss how to access the“full spectrum self” and its promise of truefreedom. Free but call to reserve ticket.East West Bookshop, 324 Castro St.,Mountain View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com.

Humanist Forum “From Rain Forest toRockets,” a talk by Bob Dodd on his im-pressions of French Guyana. April 24, 11a.m. Mitchel Park Center, 3800 Middle-field Road, Palo Alto. Call 328-6659.www.humanists.org.

Jane Fonda Reading, her book, “My LifeSo Far.” $26.95, admission for two adultswith the purchase of one copy of “My LifeSo Far.” Tue., April 26, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’sBooks, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com.

Kepler’s Writing Workshop Focusing ongetting and keeping our pens moving, thisincludes useful, challenging exercises andlively, supportive dialogue. Sun., April 24, 7p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real,Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.com.

Living at the End of an Era PhilosopherRichard Tarnas, author of “The Passion ofthe Western Mind,” examines how today’spolitical chaos and polarization, changingsocial structures and ecological crises,have the potential to create a new era ofconnected consciousness. Fri., April 22,7:30 p.m. $15, $7 students. Foundationfor Global Community, 222 High St., PaloAlto. Call 328-7756. www.globalcommu

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Smart Where it Counts: DemystifyingEmotional Intelligence for Leaders Theprogram will focus on how executives ratethe importance of Emotional Intelligencein the workplace; speakers will provide tipsfor developing it. Thu., April 28, 5:30-8:30p.m. Members $10/non-members $25.SAP Labs, 3410 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto.Call (408) 476-9250. www.atwinternational.org/chapters/silicon_valley/.

Sue Miller Reading, “Lost in the Forest.”Fri., April 22, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books,1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call324-4321. www.keplers.com.

The Mayan Tzolkin Calendar Dr. CarlCalleman will discuss its use as a tool ofprophesy and its 2012 end-date implica-tions. Free but call to reserve ticket. EastWest Bookshop, 324 Castro St., MountainView. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com.

Family and KidsAfterschool Special: Think Inside the BoxWith Roya Ansari of Cultures in a box. April27, 3:30 p.m., for children in grades K-5.Children’s Library, 1276 Harriet St., PaloAlto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Baby Storytime Ages 6-18 months. Mon-days 11 a.m. Children’s Library, 1276 Har-riet St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134.www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Environmental Awareness Week at IKEAThrough April 22. Various workshops/class-es available. See web site for more details.IKEA East Palo Alto, 1700 East BayshoreRd., E. Palo Alto. Call 324-2777 ext. 1332.www.ikea.com.

May Fete Parade: “Leading the Way toHealthy Living” Children are welcome tojoin the Children’s Library staff and marchin the parade. Come dressed as your fa-vorite book character, or reserve a booksandwich board. Come in or call to signup. May 7. Children’s Library, 1276 Harri-et St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Preschool Storytime For children ages3-5, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. Mitchell Park Li-brary, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Children’s Library,1276 Harriet St., 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.

Toddler Storytime Storytime for childrenages 18 months to 3 years, Fridays, 10a.m. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 MiddlefieldRd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134. www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Toddler Storytime Storytimes for childrenages 18 months to 3 years, Tuesdays, 10and 11 a.m. Children’s Library, 1276 Har-riet St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134.www.cityofpaloalto.org/library/kids-teens.

Tom Chapin Family Concert Sun., May 1,1 and 4 p.m. $15 advance/$17 day ofconcert; group rates available. Benefitsmusic education. Order tickets or call (408)255-8322 Smithwick Theatre.Foothill Col-lege, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.Call 854-5379. www.peopleofnote.org.

Teen ActivitiesVolunteer Summer Internships Available inorganic farming and gardening, camp ad-ministration and community education.Volunteers expected to work 16-20hours/week for one month. Minimum age16. Please call or email for an informationpacket. June-Aug. Hidden Villa, 26870Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8655.www.hiddenvilla.org.

SeniorsAcupuncture Mondays, through June. byappointment 9 a.m.-noon. $20. Providedby Koichi Miyashita, licensed acupunctur-ist. Avenidas Senior Center, 450 BryantSt., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 ext.23.www.avenidas.org.

Duplicate Bridge Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Comewith or without a partner. $2 for mem-bers; $5 for non-members. Avenidas, 450Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362,Ext.25. www. avenidas.org.

Massage Appointments Tuesdays, Thurs-days and Fridays, through June. 30-minutemassages, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $20 mem-bers/$25 non-members. Avenidas SeniorCenter, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 ext.23. www.avenidas.org.

Reiki Sessions Eastern healing therapy byappointment, Wednesdays, through June,10 a.m.-1 p.m., $15. Avenidas Senior Cen-ter, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 ext.23. www.avenidas.org.

HealthBay Area Midwifery Care: Birth Center,Home and Hospital Wed., April 27, 7-10p.m. Learn about midwifery care for preg-nancy, birth, postpartum and well-womangynecological care. $20/couple, seating islimited. Blossom Birth Services, 1000 El-well Court, Palo Alto. Call 964.7380.www.blossombirth.com.

Breast Cancer Q&A Session A physicianand therapist address medical questionsand concerns of breast cancer patients,

family, and friends. Free admission. Thurs-days, through June, 5:30-7 p.m. CBHP,545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-6686.www.cbhp.org.

Health Information Professional researchlibrarian available to research health topics,prescription medications and much more.Wednesdays, noon-3 p.m. By appoint-ment. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto.Call 326-5362 ext.23. www.avenidas.org.

The New Nutritional Guidelines and YouFridays, April 22-May 20, 10 a.m.-noon.Call to 329-3752 to register. Avenidas Se-nior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call326-5362 ext. 23. www.avenidas.org.

Yoga Nidra Taught by Andrea Lenox in theBihar School tradition. Thursdays, bi-weekly, 7:30-8:45 p.m., through June 16.Unity Church, 3391 Middlefield Rd., PaloAlto. Call 857-0919.

Classes/WorkshopsAikido At Noon Aikido is a martial art inwhich students learn to protect themselvesand resolve conflict. Mondays andWednesdays, noon-1 p.m. Beginners wel-come. Burgess Gymnastics Center, 501Laurel Ave., Menlo Park. Call 329-9007.www.aikido-at-noon.com.

Artist Workshop With Robert Dvorak,artist of “Plein Air painting in watercolor.”April 28,1-5 p.m. $50 fee. Allied Arts Guild,75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. Call 322-2405.www.alliedartsguild.org.

Be in Touch via e-mail Learn about newtools. Guest speaker will be Heidi Carson,Sonata Systems. No fee. All are invited.Little House Activity Center, 800 MiddleAve., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. peninsulavolunteers.org.

Choosing a Preschool 1-4 years Parentingworkshop with Sylvia Ford. Learn about theways preschool benefits your child. Wed.,April 27, 9:30-11 a.m. or Thu., May 24, 7-8:30 p.m. $25. Pre-registration required. Par-ents Place, 913 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call688-3040. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

Congolese African Drumming ClassMixed level class. Beginners welcome anddrums are available. Ongoing Tuesdays,7:30-10 p.m. $15 drop-in. PeninsulaSchool, 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park.Call 325-1566.

“Got Values” Workshop With life coach,Cecilia M. Willer. Sat., April 30, 9-11:30a.m. $40/person, pre-registration required.CMW Coaching, 1270 Byron St., PaloAlto. Call 853-2485. cmwcoaching.com.

Guided Noon Meditations With InstructorEllen Miller. Fridays, through April 22,12:15-1:30 p.m. The Creative AwarenessProject, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call289-9475. www.creativeawareness.org.

Long-term Care Workshop Learn aboutlong-term care and the benefits. Target au-dience is adults aged 40-65 or adult chil-dren of parents aged 40-65. Call to pre-register. $25. Sat., April 23, 10-11:30 a.m.Foothill College Middlefield Campus, 4000Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 949-6951.www.foothill.edu.

Meditation Class Ongoing Wednesdays,7:30 p.m. Open to everyone. UnitarianChurch, 505 Charleston St., Palo Alto.kadampas.org/.

Meditation for Successful Living Thu.,May 5-26, 7:30-9:15 p.m.; 4-class series,$50. Ananda, 2171 El Camino Real, PaloAlto. Call 323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org.

Meditative Yoga Yoga in the Bihar Schooltradition, taught by Andrea Lenox. Mon-days, 6:15-7:45 p.m.; Tuesdays, 9-10:15a.m., Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. ThroughMay 24. Unity Church, 3391 MiddlefieldRd., Palo Alto. Call 857-0919.

Modern Western Square Dancing ClassMondays, 7-8:30 p.m., beginning May 2.No registration fee May 2 and 9. Thereafter,$5 per person each class. No partner nec-essary. Covenant Presbyterian Church,670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call494-7736. www.bowsandbeaus.org.

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Rosen Method Movement Class Com-bines exercises and fun music. Tuesdays,April 26; May 3-31, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Cub-berley Community Center, 4000 Middle-field Rd., Palo Alto. Call (415) 812-9917.

“Speaking From Stillness-How to Expandthe Moment” With Lee Glickstein, founderof Speaking Circles International. Sun.,April 24, workshop, 1:30-4 p.m., $25. Alsospeaking at 8:45 and 11 a.m. service. UNI-TY Palo Alto Community Church, 3391Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 849-1109.www.unityplaoalto.org.

The Diaper Free Zone: Toilet LearningParent workshop with Sylvia Ford. Strate-gies to help your child take this first step ofindependence. Tue., April 26, 11 a.m.,$25. Pre-registration required. ParentsPlace, 913 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call688-3040. www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

FilmAlfred Hitchcock Ongoing Fri.-Sun.,through April. April 22: “Notorious,” 7:30;“Young and Innocent,” 5:50 and 9:25p.m.; April 23-24: “Notorious,” 3:55 and7:30 p.m.; “Young and Innocent,” 5:50and 9:25 p.m.; April 29: “Dial “M” for Mur-der,” 7:30 p.m.; “Saboteur,” 5:30 and9:25 p.m.; April 30 - May 1: “Dial “M” forMurder,” 3:35 and 7:30 p.m.; “Saboteur,”5:30 and 9:25 p.m. Stanford Theatre, 221University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 324-3700.www.stanfordtheatre.org.

Monday Movies 1 p.m., “Babette’s Feast”April 25. $1 members, $2 non-members.All are invited. Little House Activity Center,800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. peninsulavolunteers.org.

Wednesday “Kultur” Movie Series April27, “From Czar to Commissar: A MuseumSurvives.” $1 for members, $2 for non-members. Little House Activity Center,800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. peninsulavolunteers.org.

SportsRookie League-Basketball KindergartenBasketball Program for boys and girls. Sixweek session, 30 minute practice, 30minute game. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. or 5-6p.m.; or Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. Begins May5. Volunteer coaches needed. El CaminoYMCA, 2400 Grant Rd., Mountain View.Call 969-9622. www.ymcamidpen.org.

Tae Kwon Do For ages 12 years and old-er. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.;Sundays, 12:15 p.m. Palo Alto FamilyYMCA, 3412 Ross Rd., Palo Alto. Call856.YMCA (9622). www.ymcamidpen.org.

Outdoors14th Business Environmental Awards Re-ception Thu., April 28, 5:30 p.m. Acterraand Bay Area business leaders celebratethis year’s Business Environmental Awardwinners. Hosted by Hewlett-PackardCompanys. Acterra members $20; gen-eral $30 per ticket. Please make reserva-tions. Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000Hanover St., Palo Alto. Call 962-9876X310. www.acterra.org.

EnvironmentActerra Earth Day and California TrailsProject Sat., April 23, 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.Hands-on restoration work. Bring baglunch, water, sunscreen, hat, long pants,sturdy shoes, heavy leather work glovesand dress in layers. Reservations required.Arastradero Preserve, Arastradero Pre-serve parking lot on Arastradero Road,Palo Alto. Call 962-9876 x 347. www.acterra.org.

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practices. Free. Baylands Nature Preserve,2900 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Call962-9876 x349. www.acterra.org.

Lions and Us Sun., April 24, 11 a.m.-3p.m. Hike with docents Keith Johnsgardand Jack Daane. Leisurely-paced, 4-mileloop with 300-foot elevation gain each way.Adult participants recommended. SkylineRidge Open Space Preserve, PageMill/Alpine Road, Skyline Blvd. intersec-tion; meet at Russian Ridge parking lot,Palo Alto. Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

Scenic Aerobic Hike Wed., April 27, 10a.m.-noon. With Bernie Larkin and StellaYang 4-5-mile, moderately-paced aerobicoutings. Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre-serve, Page Mill/Alpine Road, Skyline Blvd.intersection; meet at Russian Ridge park-ing lot, Palo Alto. Call 691-1200.www.openspace.org.

Spring Hike Sun., April 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Docents Paul Vadopalas and Tommi Smithwill travel down the trails with you in searchof flowers, birds, and mammals on thismoderately-paced. 5-mile hike with 600feet of elevation gain. Long Ridge OpenSpace Preserve, Grizzly Flat Trailhead, PaloAlto. Call 691-1200. www.openspace.org.

Spring Wildflowers A walk through of a va-riety of habitats. Sat., April 23, 9:30-11:30a.m. No fee. Must be a Palo Alto residentor their accompanied guest. Register on-line at www.paenjoy.org. Foothills Park,3300 Page Mill Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call329-2506.

Wildflower Wanderings Sat., April 23,1:30-6 p.m. With docents Kevin Kilmerand Jack Zirker. Moderately-paced, 4-milehike over the rolling hills to the crest ofBorel Hill. Older children that are experi-enced hikers are welcome. Bring a snack.Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve,Alpine Pond, Palo Alto. Call 691-1200.www.openspace.org.

Writing Haiku Sat., April 23, 4:45-9:45p.m. With docents Debbi Brusco, Jan Hin-termeister, and Karen DeMello. Bring anotepad, pencil, a night-themed haiku, aflashlight with a red filter, and dinner. Thehike will cover 4.5 miles. Reservations arerequired. Long Ridge Open Space Pre-serve, Grizzly Flat Trailhead, Palo Alto. Call691-1200. www.openspace.org.

SinglesACE-club “Hurrydate” 12 six-minute datesin one night. Wed., April 27, 7-10 p.m.ACE members, $20.35/non-members$37.50. Private venue in Palo Alto,specifics provided after registration,www.ace-club.com.

Singles Fellowships Ages 30-40. Sun-days, 6 p.m.; ages 50 and up, Sundays,11 a.m. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call323-8605. www.mppc.org.

Wine Mob Fri., April 22, 7-10 p.m. ACEMembers: $10/guests: $20. Private venue,Address given upon registration, Palo Alto.Call (888) 835-0865. www.ACE-CLUB.COM.

Clubs/MeetingsACE-Club: Texas Holdem Poker Sat., April30, 8-11 p.m. $19.95. Private venue, Ad-dress given upon registration, Palo Alto.Call (888) 835-0865. www.ACE-Club.com.

Early Risers Toastmasters Tuesdays,6:30- 8 a.m., free. Unity Church, 3391 Mid-dlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call (408) 396-2850.www.earlyrisersfreeservers.

Palo Alto Scrabble Club Meets Mondays,6-10 p.m. Equipment provided. Free,everyone welcome. Boston MarketRestaurant, 3375 El Camino Real, PaloAlto. Call 326-6243. groups.yahoo.com/group/pa-scrabble.

Religion/SpiritualityMeditation and Self Development Begin-ners and experienced mediators welcome.Ongoing Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Donationswelcome. Pathways to Self Healing, 4153A El Camino Way, Palo Alto. Call 949-3106. www.psh.org.

VolunteersCA Trails and Earth Day Events Spon-sored by Mid-peninsula regional OpenSpace District. Sat., April 23. Volunteerswill restore sections of damaged trail.Reservations are required. All participantswill also receive commemorative patchesand T-shirts. Long Ridge & PicchettiRanch Preserves, Call 691-1200.

Volunteer for Literacy: Tutor TrainingSponsored by Project Read-Menlo Park.May 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Menlo Park Library,800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 330-2525.www.menloparklibrary.org.

Volunteers Needed Volunteer drivers forRoadRunners Avenidas. Using your owncar, serve senior clients for four consecu-tive hours per week. Avenidas Senior Cen-ter, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362, Ext. 25. www.avenidas.org.

Volunteers to Help Tsunami Victims Willtrain in a wide range of skills including Sci-entology Assists which in a disaster situa-tion give spiritual address to shock, injury,trauma and exhaustion. Ongoing. Churchof Scientology of Mountain View, 117 EasyStreet, Mountain View. Call 969-5262.www.volunteerministers.org.

Support GroupsCaregivers Support Group Find resources,make friends, share solutions, reducestress. Practical methods for caring foryourself and others. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.through Dec. 14. Mt. View Senior Center,266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View.www.healingheartsworldretreats.org.

Divorce and Relationship Recovery Pro-vides support and education for those tryingto put the pieces back together again aftera divorce or significant breakup. Mondays,7-9 p.m. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 323-8605. www.mydivorcerecovery.org.

Informed Decisions, Prostate Cancer In-formation Discussion group with expertiseprovided by physicians from PAMF, Stan-

ford, and UCSF. Tue., April 26, 5:30 p.m.Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call326-5362 ext. 23. www.avenidas.org.

Transitions Group Open to individuals 50and over who suffered the loss of a lifepartner, a career change, chronic illness,move or retirement. Fridays, through May20, 10:15 a.m. $20 advance registrationrequired. Avenidas Senior Center, 450Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362 ext.23.www.avenidas.org.

Young Women’s Breast Cancer SupportGroup Discuss issues such as children,fertility, long term health concerns, dating,aggressive treatment, and connecting withother young women, Tuesdays, throughMay, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For first-time at-tendee, call facilitator Nanette Rowe. 363-8384. Free. CBHP Community BreastHealth Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto.Call 326-6686. www.cbhp.org.

Community EventsJCC On-line Auction: “CaliforniaDreamin’” May 22, 6 p.m. Preview andbid on amazing items online. See web site,www.paloaltojcc.org or email to J-Auc-tion@paloaltojcc.org for more information.California Cafe, 700 Welch Rd., Palo Alto.Call 852-3505. www.paloaltojcc.cmarket.com.

DanceCongolese African Dance class Taughtby Regine Ndounda, drumming by Mas-sengo Constant. Ongoing Sundays, 3:30-5 p.m. $12 drop-in. The Dance Studio,4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 325-1566.

Live Music/Contra Dance April 23: caller:Woody Lane, band: Lift Ticket. $10, mem-bers and students $2 off; students 8-18,$5. Open to all. 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. BACDS.org.

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Media Center Channel 27“Positive Spin” Segments include highlights from the “To-wards a Democratic United Nations for the 21st Century” con-ference held in San Francisco; A look the UN’s largest mobiliza-tion in history, as it comes to the aid of victims of the Dec. 26,2004 Tsunami. — April 22 at 11:30 a.m.“Thinking Tunnel: The Devil’s Slide Story” A look at thehistory of, and some of the proposed solutions for, the geologi-cal, political and environmental challenges of this stretch ofHighway 1 between the towns of Pacifica and Montara on thePacific coast. — April 22 at 6:30 p.m. and April 23 at 1:30 a.m.& 10:30 a.m.

Media Center Channel 28“West Bay Game of the Week” High-school baseball: MenloSchool vs. Menlo-Atherton from April 14. — April 22 at noon.“Real Estate Week” Two apartment-industry experts discusscurrent trends in the business in the western United States andin the local area in particular. — April 22 at 6:30 p.m. and April23 at 2:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Media Center Channel 30“Everyone’s Yoga” Join Yoga Instructor Andrea Throndson fora beginning-to-intermediate yoga class to improve your physicaland mental wellbeing. — April 22 at 4:30 p.m. and Apr 23 at8:30 a.m.“Heritage: The Cardinal Hotel” Do you know what a“speakeasy” was? The Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto had one inthe basement, with a dance floor, during Prohibition. BjarreDahl, whose family has owned the hotel since 1944, tells enter-taining stories about this community landmark. — April 23 at 1 p.m.

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National Dance Week Celebration A freeperformance by dance groups fromaround the Bay Area. Tue., April 26, 7:30-9 p.m. Mountain View Masonic Lodge,890 Church St., Mountain View. Call 969-4119. www.Livelyfoundation.org.

“Pomander Tea Dance” April 24, 4-6 p.m.Hosted by The Art Deco Society. Vintagemusic by the Paul Price Society Orchestra.Suitable for dancing or just listening. Teaand light refreshments served. $12.50/per-son, $10 ADSC members. Palo Alto Ma-sonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto.Call (415) 982-3326. www.artdecosociety.org.

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Art GalleriesContemporary Glass and PhotographyShow Palo Alto artists, Paul Armel andPete Zivkov, present a riot of color in thisart exhibit. Large, abstract photo prints arepaired with functional, multicolored glassdesigns. Through April 30, Tue., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. GalleryHouse, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call326-1668. www.galleryhouse2.com.Group Photo Exhibit” A Sense of Place13 local photographers capture a sense ofplace. The types of places explored in-clude historical towns, international cities,waste facilities and museums. Free. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., opening reception:April 23, 1-4 p.m. Keeble and Shuchat,290 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 949-7145. mcintyreweb.com/photo/senseofplace.James Lagiss: Book Paintings The inte-gration of the book as information with thelyrical style of painted visual imagery por-trayed in each work captures one’s imag-ination. Through April 30. Stellar Somerset

Gallery, 539 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 328-6688. www.stellarsomersetgallery.com.Mohr Gallery 18 recent oil paintings byRobert Chiarito. Through June 2. Free.Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community School of Music andArts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 San An-tonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 817-6800, ext. 306. www.arts4all.org.Pacific Art League Teacher and subject:work of Pacific Art League faculty. ExoticaThings, through April 27. Institute ofTranspersonal Psychology Students. Stu-dents of Alan May and Daniel Krakauer,April 30. Pacific Art League, 668 RamonaSt., Palo Alto. www.pacificartleague.com.Palo Alto Art Center Through April 24.Moving Cabinetry: Tansu from The ZentnerCollection. A collaboration between thecrafts of the blacksmith and the cabinetmaker. Spring Pool/Floating Sky: In Praiseto Indigo: Historic indigo-dyed textiles fromthe Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods inJapan, along with five Kakamono-e printsof bijn by Eisen, Kuniyoshi, and Toyokuni III.The Gift: Surimono Prints from Bay AreaCollections: An introduction to Surimonoprints, the privately published Japanesecolor woodcuts. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.“The Color of Water” Featuring the work ofEd Terpening. Through April 29. Hours: Mon-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos.Call 941-5789. www.viewpointsgallery.com.“Waterscapes” Impressionist Paintingsby Barbara Von Haunalter Oil, acrylic andwatercolor plein air paintings explore theundulating landscape as it contrasts withlight reflecting off oceans, streams andlakes. Through April 24, Wed.-Sun., 11a.m.-5 p.m. Portola Valley Art Gallery, 765Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call 851-1563.www.portolavalleyartgallery.com.Zanzibar Gallery Exhibition of paintings byMarie Gordon. Through April 30. Tue.-Sat.,

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ConcertsClassical Guitarist Peter Fletcher will per-form Sun., May 1, reception, 4:30 p.m.; con-cert, 5-6:15 p.m. Free, sponsored by Friendsof Atherton Library. Atherton Library, #2Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 328-2422. www.smcl.org.Grace Leslie, flute Fri., April 29, 8 p.m. Asenior recital of works for flute and originalcompositions by Stanford composers, withpianist Steven Lightburn. Free. CampbellRecital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call723-2720. music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html.Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Annual Ben-efit Concert “Music in the Garden,” May 1,3 p.m. Featured performers include interna-tionally-known violist Paul Hersh, the Celticand early music quartet Broceliande, andPACO chamber ensembles. $50; a cateredreception will accompany the performance.Private Residence, 340 Lowell Ave., PaloAlto. Call 856-3848. www.pacomusic.org.

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FridayBaseball: Washington at Stanford, 6

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HARDWOOD HEROES . . . Threelocal teams finished among thetop three at recent National JuniorBasketball (NJB) all-star tourna-ments recently. The RedwoodCity Hoosiers claimed the title atthe fourth grade level in the NJBevent in Irvine over the weekend.Among the team members areMenlo Park residents Cady Hell-man, Sonia Abuel-Saud, OliviaBaker and Katherine Hobbs, andAtherton resident Lucy Tashman.Redwood beat Vallejo, 55-49, inthe title game. The Palo Alto 8thgrade boys’ team finished secondoverall. Team members includedJames Barnett, Kyle Berka, AlexBorsos, Michael Brown, AshrafEl Gamal, Steven Gargiulo, AlexSeigel, Udaya Tenneti, FrankWan and Harry Woolson. ThePalo Alto 7th grade girls’ All-Netall-star team finished third in theirtournament in Anaheim twoweeks ago.

OAKS’ CORNER . . . The MenloCollege baseball team defeatedvisiting Cal State Stanislaus, 5-1,on Tuesday in a nonconferencegame. Seniors Jim Goethals andSean Scott each homered for theOaks (21-12), who will compete inthe Chapman tournament begin-ning today at 2:30 p.m. againstWillamette.

ON TRACK . . . Gunn High gradLoren Bland recorded his first col-legiate victory when he won the5,000 meters as a member of theUC Santa Barbara men’s trackand field team at the Titan Twi-light. Bland recorded a personalbest 14:52.76 in beating his near-est competitor by over 14 sec-onds. Bland, a junior, has dealtwith injuries his first two years atUC Santa Barbara.

COACHING CORNER . . . Menlo-Atherton is looking for coachesfor the 2005-06 school year:wrestling, girls’ frosh-soph volley-ball, track and field assistant, var-sity football assistant and cheer-leading. Those interested shouldcontact M-A Athletic Director PamWimberly at 322-5311.

SportsLocal sports news and schedules, edited by Keith Peters

Gunn High junior Brent Gardiner came within two batters of throwing a perfect game on Tuesday during a 7-0 victo-ry over Homestead. Gardiner struck out 11 and walked none. One hit and one error ruined the perfection.

Keith Peters

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Gunn senior Christine Abraham (3) scored twice to hand Mary O’Reilly(right) and her Menlo teammates an 8-6 PAL loss on Tuesday.

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PREP BASEBALL

A pitchat beingperfect

Gardiner just missesin Gunn’s 7-0 winover Homestead

by Keith Peters

Colin Felch started it. The Gunnsenior right-hander threw acomplete game with nine

strikeouts to beat Lynbrook lastweek.

Then it was Tucker Laurence’sturn. The sophomore righty threw acomplete game with 13 strikeouts tobeat Fremont last week.

Brent Gardiner saw those effortsand probably figured it was his turn.

The junior left-hander was evenbetter on Tuesday as he twirled a one-hitter and came within two batters ofa perfect game as the Titans toppledvisiting Homestead, 7-0, in a key SC-VAL El Camino Division baseballgame.

“It’s almost like they are playing:Can you top this?” said Gunn coachTim Thompson.

In the past three games, those threepitchers have not given up a singlewalk in 21 innings while striking out33. If Felch was good, Laurence wasgreat. And Gardiner?

“Brent was as close to a perfectgame as I have ever seen as a coach,”Thompson said.

Gardiner allowed a lone single inthe top of the sixth, then proceeded tostrike out the next three batters. Inthe top of the seventh, a one-out flyball to center was misplayed by theTitans. Other than that, Gardiner andthe Titans were perfect.

“They (Homestead) were the per-fect team for him,” Thompson said.“They were aggressive at the plate. Alot of them are first-ball hitters.”

That played right into Gardiner’s(continued on page 33)

by Keith Peters

I t has taken the Gunn girls’ lacrosseteam four years to get to this point,but the Titans aren’t complaining. Being undefeated and in position to

win a league title can help rid a teamof any unpleasant memories.

The Titans grabbed a two-gamelead over defending Peninsula Ath-letic League champion Menlo onTuesday with a stirring 8-6 come-from-behind victory. That triumph,coupled with an earlier 6-5 win overthe Knights, puts Gunn (7-0, 8-0) sev-en winnable games away from itsfirst-ever undefeated regular season.

“I told the kids the goal today wasleave no doubt,” said Gunn coachKim Pepper.

Pepper didn’t want Menlo to thinkits first loss to Gunn was a fluke. Nor

did she want to leave any room for theKnights to repeat as league champs,either.

Gunn made sure that wouldn’t hap-pen by rallying from a 6-4 deficit andcomplete its first-ever season sweepof Menlo.

Stephanie Wu tied the match at 6 inthe second half, setting the stage forteammates Christine Abraham andKate Kosco to score the winning andinsurance goals. Julia Martin scoredtwice to lead Menlo (6-2 league).

It was appropriate that Wu, Abra-ham and Kosco help lift the Titans tovictory. All three are seniors. All threebegan playing the sport as freshmen.All three have been a part of thebuilding program undertaken by Pep-per.

PREP ROUNDUP

Gunn girls take big steptoward first lacrosse title

(continued on page 33)

by Rick Eymer

It seems like every time the Stan-ford softball team takes the fieldthese days, a record is established.There’s no listing for most home

runs in a game, but the six the sev-enth-ranked Cardinal hit during afive-inning 16-1 victory over hostSacramento State on Wednesday hasto come close.

Stanford (32-8) lost the first gameof a doubleheader to the Hornets, 3-2, in 11 innings.

Junior Catalina Morris hit twohome runs and freshman MichelleSmith added to her single-seasonhomer mark as the Cardinal scored10 runs in the first inning.

Smith, named the Pac-10 Playerof the Week after hitting a home runin each of the three games sheplayed last week, has now homeredin six of her last seven games andhas 16 for the season.

Morris, who bats leadoff for theCardinal, has a career-high 11, and25 for her career.

All this show of power has helpedStanford to its most potent offensiveteam ever. Stanford has hit a schoolrecord 53 home runs (the 2002 teamhit 46) and there’s still plenty ofgames remaining on the schedule,including a three-game set with sec-ond-ranked California this weekend.

The Bears are at Stanford today at7 p.m. The series switches to Cal forgames Saturday and Sunday at 1p.m. Former Sacred Heart Prepstandout Haley Woods plays for Cal.

In addition to setting a team markfor homers, Stanford is on pace toscatter several other team marks, in-cluding batting average. The Cardi-

nal are hitting .313 this year, 32points higher than the school stan-dard of .281 set in 1999. Stanfordhas a slugging percentage of .534,which would better the .416 set in2002.

With 13 triples, the Cardinal tiedtheir record from last year. Stanfordhas driven in 228 runs, already fifthbest in school history, and scored251 runs, also fifth-best for a singleseason. Cardinal batters havewalked 111 times and stolen 24bases, both among the top 10 single-season list.

Lauren Lappin, Leah Nelson andErin Howe also homered as the Car-dinal recorded 17 hits. Jackie Rine-hart and Katherine Hoffman eachhad three hits.

Women’s water poloHannah Luber and Kelty Luber

will be honored on Senior Night be-fore today’s 6 p.m. match againstSan Jose State at Avery AquaticCenter.

Stanford (7-3 in the MPSF, 16-5overall) will be playing its finalhome match of the season in hopesof improving its place in the con-ference standings.

The third-ranked Cardinal play atCal in The Big Splash on Saturdayat 1 p.m.

BaseballFreshman Michael Taylor hit for

the cycle and tied a career-high withfour hits to lead No. 24 Stanford(21-14) to an 8-2 victory over SanJose State (20-15-1) in a noncon-ference game at Sunken Diamondon Tuesday.

Taylor became the first Stanfordplayer to hit for the cycle since Ed-mund Muth pulled it off at UCLAon February 22, 1998.

Stanford resumes Pac-10 actionthis weekend, hosting Washington(4-5, 23-14) in a three-game seriesbeginning Friday at 6 p.m.

SwimmingStanford’s Richard Quick said he

will retire after a 28-year career asa collegiate swimming head coach,including the past 17 seasons atStanford, effective at the conclu-sion of the 2005 summer season. Anationwide search for a replace-ment will begin immediately.

Men’s soccerStanford coach Bret Simon an-

nounced the signing of eight play-ers, six field players and two goal-keepers, who will join the programin the fall.

The incoming players includeMission San Jose High senior AlexKozachenko along with MichaelAlexander (Sarasota, FL), RyanImamura (Eugene), Tim Jones(Lawrenceville, GA), AdrianMunabi (Wynnewood, PA), JoshNesbit (Waterford, VA), TJ Novak(Fenton, MO), and Brent Stewart(Dallas).

Women’s soccerFour players have committed to

Stanford according to Top DrawerSoccer, including middle fielderAllison Falk of Pleasanton, mid-fielder Kelley Birch, goalkeeperAlex Gamble and forward LaurenShapiro. ■

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There are some track and fieldmeets in which Stanford seniorCurtis Goehring won’t know

who his teammates in the 1,600 me-ter relay - always the final runningevent — will be until just before theevent.

“We have a lot of guys who can dowell,” Goehring said. “In years pastwe’ve had a set lineup but this yearhas been much more up in the air. Wehave to wing it a little bit. Sometimesit’s whoever feels the best at the endof the meet.”

At Saturday’s Big Meet, a rare dualmeet with Cal at Stanford’s CobbTrack and Angell Field, it probablywon’t matter who feels the best.Against Cal, everybody wants tocompete.

It’s the one meet of the year wheretimes won’t matter worth a spit andtimers are more of a hindrance than ahelp. The athletes just want to line upand go at each other.

“We look to this as one of the keymeets of the season,” Stanford dis-tance runner Donald Sage said. “It’sa meet we emphasize. You throw thetimes out the window and just try tobeat the other people.”

Stanford and Cal will also be com-

peting against each other in women’swater polo and softball this weekend,but for track this is the only time theschools square off against each otherwithout any other teams involved.Only the top three finishers score inthe meet and anything can happen.

“No matter how you dope it, some-thing weird happens,” Stanfordwomen’s coach Edrick Floreal said.“You just leave it to the athletes tosort it out.”

The men will be meeting for the111th time and the women for the26th time. Field events begin at 12:50p.m. with the women’s javelin. Therunning events start at 2 p.m. with thewomen’s steeplechase.

California holds a 64-44-2 edge onthe men’s side but Stanford won threeof the last four meets. The Stanfordwomen have won 15 of the previous25 meets, including the last four.

“This is my favorite meet of theyear,” Stanford senior sprinter Chris-tine Moschella said. “It’s always soexciting to run in the Big Meet be-cause everyone steps up. People endup doing things they don’t expect todo.”

Freshman sprinter Wopamo Osai-sai is one of those athletes. He’ll takepart in Stanford’s spring football

game in the morning, then jog over tohelp the relay teams, joiningGoehring, former football playerNick Sebes and junior SolomonWelch.

The relay team of Goehring, Sebes,T.J. Rushing and Stanley Wilson holdthe 400 meter school record with a39.71 last year.

“We’re in it for the competitive ef-fort,” Goehring said of the Big Meet.“It’s a great way to start the champi-onship season. It’s a team meet.We’ve shown when there are pointsinvolved, that we run better.”

The meet will feature reigning Pac-10 Athletes of the Week in Stanfordjunior Michael Robertson, who setthe school record in the discus twicein two days over the weekend, andStanford senior Sara Bei, who ran thefastest 5,000 meters of the season in15:41.57 at the Mt. SAC Relays.

California women’s coach TonySandoval said the meet reflects thepurity of the sport.

“It embodies everything that isright with track,” he said. “The spiritof competition is alive and well at theBig Meet. Both teams are fully spir-ited and have intentions of wining. Ifyou didn’t have a timing system, itwouldn’t change a thing.” ■

Big Meet brings out the best Marks and times will go out the window when track rivals meet on Saturday

array of low-and-away pitches thatkept the Mustangs off balance all day.

“That was pretty darn good,”Thompson said. “One hit, one error.”

Gardiner’s effort kept the Titans (8-2, 10-4) a half-game back of SantaClara (9-2) and, more importantly,opened a three-game gap over third-place Homestead (6-5) and Fremont(6-5). The win also was a bit of re-demption for Gardiner, who wastagged with a 5-3 loss to Santa Claraand a 6-1 setback to Fremont -Gunn’s only league losses.

Had Homestead beaten Gardinertoo, the Mustangs still would havebeen in the race at 7-4 and right onGunn’s heels. Now, it’s a two-teamrace for the league’s lone automaticCentral Coast Section berth.

“It keeps the pressure on SantaClara,” added Thompson. “We haveto win out to get to that two-gameweek with Santa Clara.”

Thanks to an earlier rainout, Gunnwill host Santa Clara on May 3 andagain on May 6. Those two contestslikely will determine the divisionchampion.

Gunn exploded for all seven runs inthe bottom of the fourth againstHomestead’s ace, who earlier thisseason beat Santa Clara.

Mike Myers beat out an infield hitand took second when the wild throwwent into the dugout. Nathan Ur-bassik grounded out to move Myersto third and Felch blooped an RBIsingle to right.

David Chezar singled and WilsCole drag bunted to load the basesfor Geoff Holman, whole doubledinto the rightfield gap for two moreruns. Cole scored on a passed ball for4-0. After a strikeout, Sam Zipper-stein produced an RBI single for a 5-0 bulge. After Ryan McDermott sin-gled, Myers was hit by a pitch to loadthe bases. Urbassik ripped a two-runsingle to left and Gunn had its 7-0game.

De Anza DivisionPalo Alto (6-4, 10-8) solidified its

hold on third place in the division

with a 3-1 win over host MountainView on Wednesday. Senior KarlLaughton pitched a complete-gameseven-hitter and struck out 11 whilejunior Andrew White doubled-in tworuns for the Vikings.

PAL Ocean DivisionMenlo tuned up for two big games

this weekend by exploding for 14runs and 12 hits in a 14-3 romp overhost San Mateo on Wednesday.

Senior Ryan Cavan had two hits,two RBI and scored four runs tospark the Knights (4-2, 11-10), whohost division-leading Capuchino to-day (3:15 p.m.) and Bay Divisionleader Half Moon Bay on Saturday.

Menlo was flawless on defense,giving starter Colin Umphreys plen-ty of breathing room. Senior AndySuiter slammed a homer and drove inthree runs for Menlo.

PAL Bay DivisionMenlo-Atherton is showing signs

of life following two big road winsthis week. The Bears opened with a13-9 slugfest with Woodside, thentopped Carlmont in eight inningsWednesday, 6-5.

M-A (3-4, 7-13) scored the win-ning runs in the top of the eighthagainst Carlmont as Clark Hagmantripled in David Klein and DomenicDi Ricco. Carlmont rallied in the bot-tom of the inning with a leadoffhomer before loading the bases offreliever Grant Stevenson, who shutthe door on the win with a final strike-out.

Klein had three hits, Hagman drovein three runs and Di Ricco continuedhis hot streak with a pair of hits. TheCornell-bound senior is hitting .660for the season. The Bears and Scotswill play again today at Flood Park at3:15 p.m.

PSALSacred Heart Prep (3-1, 6-8) took

a big step backward with a 2-1 lossto host St. Lawrence on Tuesday.

The Gators, who only last Fridayknocked off previously unbeatenKing’s Academy in a showdown forfirst place, fell back into a tie withKing’s following the setback. ■

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Baseball(continued from page 31)

Castilleja’s Alex Chang-Graham (right) gets a hug fromStephanie Smith after hitting a homer.

Gunn defenders like Becca Tisdale (right) couldn’t stopMenlo’s Julia Martin from scoring twice.

Gunn’s Brent Gardiner is congratulated by Geoff Holman (right) afterthrowing a one-hit shutout to beat Homestead on Tuesday.

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“They learned the game as freshmen,” Pepper said ofher current senior class. “Every year they’ve gotten bet-ter. The key this season is the passing has gotten better.Once you have a passing game, it’s tough to beat.”

Gunn deftly moved the ball up and down the fieldagainst Menlo, using its aggressive play to spark itscomeback. Kosco finished with four goals while Abra-ham had two. Maggie Wynn, another one of Gunn’s 15seniors, added a goal along with Wu. Senior goalie KimScheiman was solid, as were senior defenders ElissaBrown and Stefanie Monica.

Pepper said the difference between last year’s second-place finish in league and runnerup spot in the leaguetournament (to Menlo) is just one more year of being to-gether. The heart and dedication of seniors who haveworked together for four years is tough to beat.

“This year is another year of confidence, of workingtogether,” said Pepper.

Following the regular season, Gunn will participate inthe league tournament. Semifinals are May 10 with finalsset for May 15.

“Most likely, we’ll meet them (Menlo) in the finals,”Pepper said.

The Gunn seniors wouldn’t have it any other way.

GolfSacred Heart Prep (6-0, 10-1) wrapped up the Private

Schools Athletic League regular-season title by defeatingPinewood, 227-277, Tuesday at Palo Alto Hills CountryClub. Wes Payne earned medalist honors with a 6-over-par 41. Payne shot 40 a day earlier as the Gators defeat-ed Valley Christian-Dublin, 216-258, at The Bridges inSan Ramon.

Palo Alto (6-5-1) and Gunn (3-8-1) closed out their reg-ular seasons with a 228-228 deadlock on Wednesday atPalo Alto Hills. Will Haydon and Max Rausch led Palywith 3-over 38s while Dan Chun also shot 38 to lead theTitans.

Boys lacrosseMenlo (6-0, 12-1) remained atop the PAL with a 13-1

romp over visiting Leland on Wednesday. The Knightsled by 11-0 at the half. Jack Miller and Wiley Birkhofereach scored three times to pace Menlo, while Scott Har-ris and Colin Burke tallied twice.

Menlo-Atherton (6-1) kept pace with a 12-7 win at Bel-larmine. Steffen Kammerer scored five goals to pace theBears.

Both teams won a day earlier as Menlos’s Miller scoredfive times in a 16-5 win over Bellarmine and Bassy Turn-er had four goals for M-A in a 9-4 win over Woodside.

Menlo will visit Menlo-Atherton on Wednesday (4 p.m.)in a showdown for first place.

SoftballPitching was the name of the game this week as Menlo,

Menlo-Atherton and Castilleja all won with solid efforts.Junior pitcher Ali Lycette won a pair of games for Men-

lo, tossing a complete-game seven-hitter to beat Mercy-Burlingame in nonleague action Monday, and then strikingout 13 and limiting Jefferson to just one hit in a 9-0 rompin PAL Ocean Division action Wednesday. MichelleNguyen had four hits while Lycette ripped a pair of dou-bles for the Knights (5-1, 10-5).

Menlo-Atherton’s Danielle Kielty also won twice. OnMonday, she threw a no-hitter and struck out 11 in a 5-0Ocean Division win over South San Francisco. Kielty alsohad three hits and drove in three runs. On Wednesday,Kielty limited Woodside to six hits in a 7-4 victory as theBears improved to 4-2 (5-6 overall).

Alex Chang-Graham picked up two pitching wins tolead Castilleja (3-0, 7-3) past Notre Dame-San Jose, 10-1,and Harker, 14-0.

Chang-Graham struck out 16 with a superlative no-hit-ter against NDSJ as Jane Alexander had five hits for theGators. Against Harker, Chang-Graham pitched the firstthree innings and helped herself by slamming a homer.

Pinewood (1-1, 4-11) got a grand slam from Sami Field-Polisso in a 14-4 romp over visiting Sacred Heart Prep onWednesday. Field-Polisso also picked up the pitching winwith a two-hit effort.

Boys tennisMenlo (13-0, 18-3) wrapped up the PAL Bay Division

regular-season title with a 6-1 win over Carlmont on Tues-day. The Knights then blanked visiting Mitty, 7-0, onWednesday. Mark Williford won both his singles matcheswhile Menlo coach Bill Shine shifted his lineup around andstill had plenty of depth to prevail.

Sacred Heart Prep (9-0, 15-1) clinched another PSALregular-season title with a 7-0 win over Valley Christian-Dublin. The Gators followed that up with a 5-2 nonleaguevictory over Alameda in a makeup match.

Gunn improved to 12-6 overall with a 4-3 nonleague winover host Aptos. The Titans swept the doubles and CyrusVarza won at No. 4 singles.

Palo Alto (8-3, 13-3) came up short in its upset attemptagainst Los Gatos, dropping a 4-3 decision against thefirst-place Wildcats on Tuesday. Los Gatos took two ofthree doubles matches from the Vikings, who have beensweeping doubles in most of their matches this season. ■

Prep roundup(continued from page 31)

BASEBALLNonconference

San Jose St. 001 001 000 — 2 8 0Stanford 012 220 01x — 8 11 0

Waite, Hennessey (3), Crombie (4), Esparza(5), Brechmann (6), Jones (8) and Santich-Hughes. Davis, Reynolds (5), Gallagher (8) andHester. WP - Davis (2-0). LP - Hennessey (3-3).

HR - Lowrie, Mayberry, Jr., Taylor, Domaracki(S). 3B - Taylor (S). 2B - Contreras (SJS); Taylor(S). 4 hits - Taylor (S). 2 hits - Contreras, Corrick(SJS). 3 RBI - Taylor (S). 2 RBI - Domaracki,Mayberry (S).

Records: Stanford 21-14; San Jose State20-15

Baseball America Top 251, Texas; 2, Cal State Fullerton; 3, Tulane; 4,

Georgia Tech; 5, Florida; 6, Arizona; 7, Miami;8, Baylor; 9, Oregon State; 10, Long BeachState; 11, Nebraska; 12, North Carolina; 13,South Carolina; 14, Arkansas; 15, Rice; 16,Tennessee; 17, Missouri; 18, Alabama; 19, Col-lege of Charleston; 20, LSU; 21, Arizona State;22, Louisiana-Lafayette; 23, Florida State; 24,Stanford; 25, USC.CS Stanisl. 000 001 000 — 1 2 0Menlo 000 010 40x — 5 9 2

Rodriguez, Kucek (7), Gonzalez (8) and Her-nandez. Boucher, Mott (3), Hicks (4), Smith (5),Jaquez (6), Bowman (7), Duran (8) andGoethals, Mullins (9). WP - Bowman (1-1). LP -Rodriguez (1-3). Sv - Duran (2).

HR - Goethals, Scott (M). 2B - Duran, Scott,Sauer (M). 2 hits - Brown, Scott (M). 2 RBI -Scott (M).

Records: Menlo 21-12; Cal State Stanislaus20-24

WOMEN’S GOLFPac-10 Tournament

at Ruby Hill GC, par 72, PleasantonFinal team scores - 1, UCLA 289-290-295-

874; 2, Arizona State 297-292-289-878; 3,USC 291-295-294-880; 4, Arizona 300-289-297-886; 5, California 305-295-294-894; 6,Washington 298-304-295-897; 7, WashingtonState 299-293-306-898; 8, Oregon 308-308-306-922; 9, Stanford 304-315-313-932; 10,Oregon State 327-312-307-946.

Individual leaders - 1, Stahle (ASU) 69-71-67-207; 2, Mathews (UCLA) 68-71-70-209; 3,Kirkland (UA) 72-67-72-211; 3, Welch (WSU)70-66-75-211; 5, Mayorkas (UCLA) 73-70-71-214; 6, Garcia (UA) 73-70-74-217; 6, Schree-fel (USC) 71-72-74-217; 6, Tavee (ASU) 73-74-70-217; 9, Dergal (USC) 70-73-75-218; 9,Prange (UW) 73-74-71-218.

Stanford golfers - 28, Wendra Liang 75-77-79-231; 34, Lauren Todd 77-79-77-233; 41,Kelly Husted 75-81-79-235; 42, JenniferTangtiphaiboontana 77-81-78-236; 49,Stephanie Lue 87-78-83-248.

SOFTBALLNonconference

First gameStanford 000 002 000 00 — 2 14 2Sac. St. 020 000 000 01 — 3 14 1

McCullough and Nelson. Ferguson, Cinque(7) and O’Neill. WP - Cinque (13-7). LP - Mc-Cullough (13-2).

2B - Smith, Morris (S). 3 hits - Morris (S);Johnson (SS). 2 hits - Smith, Nelson, Aggabao,Rinehart (S); Winkler, Toledo, Hillel, O’Neill (SS).2 RBI - Morris (S); Rojo (SS).

Records: Stanford 31-8; Sacramento State26-19

Second gameStanford (10)41 01 — 16 17 1Sacramento St. 001 00 — 1 2 1

Severson, Nydam (5) and Nelson, Thiry (4).Fryou and O’Neill. WP - Severson (13-4). LP -Fryou (0-4).

HR - Morris 2, Lappin, Smith, Nelson, Howe(S). 2B - Rinehart (S); Dawson (SS). 3 hits -Rinehart, Hoffman (S). 2 hits - Morris, Lappin,Smith, Bendig (S). 4 RBI - Morris (S). 3 RBI -Lappin, Smith, Howe (S).

Records: Stanford 32-8; Scaramento State26-20

USA Today/NFCA Top 251, Michigan; 2, California; 3, Texas; 4, Ari-

zona; 5, Oklahoma; 6, Texas A7M; 7, Stan-ford; 8, Alabama; 9, Tennessee; 10, UCLA; 11,Oregon State; 12, Baylor; 13, Georgia; 14,Louisiana-Lafayette; 15, Northwestern; 16,Florida; 17, Missouri; 18, Georgia Tech; 19,Creighton; 20, Fresno State; 21, Auburn; 22,Iowa; 23, Washington; 24, Arizona State; 25,Oregon.

MEN’S TENNISNonconference

At Stanford 7, Santa Clara 0Singles - Warburg (S) d. Bedilion, 6-1, 6-2;

Corkery (S) d. Macek, 6-1, 6-4; Sheng (S) d.

Kochanski, 7-6, 6-3; Wan (S) d. Zepponi, 6-1,6-1; Kao (S) d. Rasmussen, 6-4, 6-2; McKean(S) d. Kerin, 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles - Warburg-McKean (S) d. Kochan-ski-Shields, 8-3; Corkery-an (S) d. Bedilion-Zepponi, 8-2; Wong-Sheng (S) d. Macek-Ras-mussen, 8-4.

Records: Stanford 13-10; Santa Clara 12-10ITA Top 25

1, Baylor; 2, Virginia; 3, Mississippi; 4, Illi-nois; 5, Florida; 6, UCLA; 7, Pepperdine; 8,Duke; 9, Georgia; 10, Texas Tech; 11, Ken-tucky; 12, LSU; 13, Washington; 14, TexasA&M; 15, Oklahoma State; 16, USC; 17, WakeForest; 18, South Carolina; 19, Tulane; 20, Mis-sissippi State; 21, Stanford; 22, California; 23,Texas A&M-CC; 24, Ohio State; 25, FloridaState.

WOMEN’S TENNISITA Top 25

1, Stanford; 2, Northwestern; 3, Kentucky;4, Vanderbilt; 5, USC; 6, Georgia Tech; 7, Geor-gia; 8, Florida; 9, UCLA; 10, Texas; 11, Clem-son; 12, Miami; 13, North Carolina; 14, Baylor;15, Duke; 16, Tulane; 17, TCU; 18, Tennessee;19, Harvard; 20, William & Mary, 21, California;22, BYU; 23, Washington; 24, South Carolina;25, Notre Dame.

WOMEN’S WATER POLOCollegiate Top 20

1, UCLA; 2, USC; 3, Stanford; 4, LongBeach State; 4, Hawaii; 6, Loyola Marymount’7, California; 8, Indiana; 9, UC Santa Barbara;10, San Jose State; 11, Michigan; 12, UC Irvine;13, Hartwick; 14, San Diego State; 15, Prince-ton; 16, UC Davis; 17, Arizona State; 18, UCSan Diego; 19, Cal State Northridge; 20, Cali-fornia Baptist.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALLMPSF Playoffs

Wednesdayat Cal State Northridge d. Stanford, 23-30,

30-28, 29-31, 19-30. Top Stanford players -David Vogel 16 kills, 13 digs; Craig Buell 12kills, .550 hitting percentage; Kevin Hansen 51assists, 11 digs; Ben Reddy 15 kills.

Records: Stanford finishes 11-15; Cal StateNorthridge 18-13

USA Today/AVCA Top 151, Pepperdine; 2, UCLA; 3, Penn State; 4,

Long Beach State; 5, Hawaii; 6, BYU; 7, UCSanta Barbara; 8, Cal State Northridge; 9, Loy-ola-Chicago; 10, Stanford; 11, Ohio State; 12,UC Irvine; 13, Pacific; 14, George Mason; 15,Ball State.

SCHEDULEFRIDAYBaseball

College - Washington at Stanford, 6 p.m.;Menlo vs. Willamette at Orange, 2 p.m.

SoftballCollege - California at Stanford, 7 p.m.

TennisCollege men - Stanford at Pac-10 individual

tournament, Ojai.College women - Stanford at Pac-10 indi-

vidual tournament, Ojai.Track and field

College - Stanford at UC San Diego OpenWater polo

College women - San Jose State at Stan-ford, 6 p.m.

SATURDAYBaseball

College - Washington at Stanford, 1 p.m.;Menlo vs. Cal State East Bay at Orange, 3 p.m.

CrewCollege - Stanford at Loyola Marymount;

Stanford at Stanford InvitationalSoftball

College - Stanford at California, 2 p.m.; Men-lo at Notre Dame du Namur (DH), noon

TennisCollege men - Stanford at Pac-10 individual

tournament, Ojai.College women - Stanford at Pac-10 indi-

vidual tournament, Ojai.Track and field

College - Big Meet: Cal at Stanford, 12:50p.m. (field events), 2 p.m. (running events)

Water poloCollege women - Stanford at California, 7

p.m.

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SCOREBOARD

BADMINTONSCVAL De Anza Division

At Palo Alto 26, Cupertino 16Boys No. 1 singles - Chow (Cup) d. Ng,

15-7, 15-1; Girls No. 1 singles - Chen (PA) d.Fu, 6-15, 15-0, 15-12; Boys No. 1 doubles -Wang-Kreitz (PA) d. Low-Burt, 15-4, 15-6; GirlsNo. 1 doubles - Wen-Chow (Cup) d. Ding-Chou, 15-6, 15-2; Mixed No. 1 doubles -Wong-Pitel (PA) d. Fung-Chung, 15-11, 15-10.

BASEBALLSCVAL El Camino Division

Homestead 000 000 0 — 0 1 2Gunn 000 700 x — 7 10 1

WP - Gardiner (3-3, 11 strikeouts). LP -Dukes.

2B - Holman, McDermott (G). 2 hits - Mc-Dermott, Cole (G). 2 RBI - Holman, Urbassik(G).

Other scores: Saratoga 8, Monta Vista 5Standings: Santa Clara 9-2, Gunn 8-2 (10-

4), Homestead 6-5, Fremont 6-5, Monta Vista5-6, Saratoga 5-7, Lynbrook 0-11

SCVAL De Anza DivisionPalo Alto 020 010 0 — 3 6 0Mountain View 100 000 0 — 1 7 1

WP - Laughton (4-3, 11 strikeouts). LP -Warmbrodt.

2B - White (PA); Marsala 2 (MV). 2 RBI -White (PA).

Other scores: Wilcox 7, Milpitas 3; LosGatos 14, Los Altos 12

Standings: Los Gatos 11-1, Wilcox 9-2,Palo Alto 6-4 (10-8), Cupertino 4-6, Milpitas 3-7, Mountain View 3-8, Los Altos 1-9

PAL Bay DivisionMenlo-Atherton 341 010 4 —13 14 2Woodside 220 300 2 — 9 14 1

Preimesberger, West (2) and Klein; Erick-son, Ricci (5) and Rogers. WP - West (1-2). LP- Erickson (2-2).

3B - Di Ricco, Hagman (MA). 2B - Hagman(MA). 4 hits - Bordy (W). 3 hits - Jorgenson, DiRicco, Rose (MA). 2 hits - Hagman (MA); Stauf-fer, Mahlstedt (W). 3 RBI - Hagman (MA); Bor-dy (W). 2 RBI - Di Ricco (MA); Rogers (W).

Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-4 (6-13),Woodside 1-4 (4-8-1)

WednesdayMenlo-Atherton 001 201 02 — 6 11 1Carlmont 001 102 01 — 5 10 3

Abramson, Stevenson (8) and Klein; David-son, McGowan (8) and Denys. WP - Abram-son (2-2). LP - McGowan (2-3).

HR - Davidson (Carl). 3B - Hagman (MA).2B - Di Ricco, Rose (MA); Davidson, Scoma(Carl). 3 hits - Klein (MA); Davidson (Carl). 2 hits- Di Ricco, Hagman, Abramson (MA). 3 RBI -Hagman (MA). 2 RBI - Davidson, Galvin (Carl).

Records: Menlo-Atherton 3-4 (7-13) PAL Ocean Division

Menlo 401 340 2 —14 12 0San Mateo 020 001 0 — 3 5 5

Umphreys, Geibel (6) and Bouvier; Ham-mere, Camacho (5), Chueng (6) and Asp. WP- Umphreys (2-1). LP - Hammer.

HR - Suiter (M). 3B - Cavan (M). 2B - Yecies(M); Pena (SM). 2 hits - Umphreys, Cavan (M).3 RBI - Suiter (M). 2 RBI - Morgan, Jepson,Cavan (M).

Records: Menlo 4-2 (11-10)Private Schools Athletic League

SH Prep 010 000 0 — 1 4 0St. Lawrence 000 002 x — 2 6 4

Pierson, Cattaneo (5) and Powell; Poss andEngel. WP - Poss (4-3). LP - Cattaneo (0-3).

3B - Andrews (SHP); Carroll (SL). 2 hits -Carroll, Engel (SL). 2 RBI - Carroll (SL).

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-1 (6-8)

GOLFPrivate Schools Athletic League

at The Bridges, San Ramon (par 36)SH Prep 216, VC-Dublin 258

SHP - Payne 40, Napier 42, McMahon 42,Nonnenberg 46, Stone 46

VCD - Pereira 47, King 49, Howland 50,Masamori 55, Checci 57

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 5-0 (9-1)at Summitpointe GC, Milpitas (par 36)

Woodside Priory 220, Fre. Christian 276Medalist: Plain (WP) 40.Records: Woodside Priory 6-2

TuesdayAt Palo Alto Hills CC (par 35)SH Prep 227, Pinewood 277

Medalist: Payne (SHP) 41.Records: Sacred Heart Prep 6-0 (10-1)

SCVAL De Anza Division

at Palo Alto Hills CC (par 35)Gunn 228, Palo Alto 228

G - Chun 38, Norgren 42, Lam 50, Williams45, Gauthier 53

PA - Haydon 38, Rausch 38, Juarez 54,Rattner 44, Cady 54

Records: Gunn 3-8-1, Palo Alto 6-5-1

BOYS LACROSSEPeninsula Athletic League

Woodside 0 2 1 1 — 4Menlo-Atherton 0 2 4 3 — 9

W - Zier 2, Canton, FuentesMA - Turner 4, Kammerer 3, Woodard 2Records: Menlo-Atherton 5-1 league

Menlo 6 6 2 4 — 16Bellarmine 0 1 1 3 — 5

M - Miller 5, Moone 3, M. Burke 3, Arscott2, Harris, Birkhofer, C. Burke

B - Pahl 3, Ury, KlevayRecords: Menlo 5-0 (11-1)

WednesdayMenlo-Atherton 3 3 4 2 — 12Bellarmine 4 0 0 3 — 7

MA - Kammerer 5, Wang 2, Woodard 2,Fowle, Turner, Johnston

B - Pahl 4, Palacios 2, KlevayRecords: Menlo-Atherton 6-1 in league

Leland 0 0 0 1 — 1Menlo 5 6 0 2 — 13

L - WellingtonM - Miller 3, Birkhofer 3, Harris 2, C. Burke

2, Arscott, Moone, McCallRecords: Menlo 6-0 (12-1)

GIRLS LACROSSEPeninsula Athletic League

Menlo 3 3 — 6Gunn 3 5 — 8

M - Martin 2, Crandall, Roberts, Daly, O’Reil-ly

G - Kosco 4, Abraham 2, Wynn, WuRecords: Menlo 6-2 league, Gunn 7-0 (8-

0)

SOFTBALLPAL Ocean Division

MondaySouth SF 000 000 0 — 0 0 2Menlo-Atherton 100 013 x — 5 10 2

Zamudio and Campbell; Kielty and Morton.WP - Kielty (4-6, 11 strikeouts). LP - Zamudio(0-1).

2B - Kielty (MA). 3 hits - Kielty (MA). 2 hits -Wilson (MA). 3 RBI - Kielty (MA).

WednesdayJefferson 000 000 0 — 0 1 5Menlo 120 303 x — 9 15 0

Arciniega and Henriquez; Lycette andHawkins. WP - Lycette (8-4, 13 strikeouts).LP - Arciniega (0-7).

2B - Lycette 2, Nelson (M). 4 hits - Nguyen(M). 2 hits - Green, Herzog, Oceguera, Nelson(M). 2 RBI - Lycette, Herzog (M).Woodside 010 003 0 — 4 6 2Menlo-Atherton 011 005 x — 7 10 3

King and Mantani; Kielty and Morton. WP -Kielty (5-6). LP - King (1-4).

2B - Bortolazzo (W). 3 hits - Sbardellati (MA).2 hits - Tenisi, Hood (MA). 2 RBI - Tenisi,Sbardellati (MA).

Standings: El Camino 7-0, Menlo 5-1 (10-5), Menlo-Atherton 4-2 (5-6), Sequoia 4-2,Woodside 1-3, San Mateo 1-4, South SanFrancisco 1-4, Jefferson 0-7

West Bay Athletic LeagueCastilleja 201 402 1 —10 11 2ND San Jose 000 100 0 — 1 0 1

WP - Chang-Graham (6-3, 16 strikeouts).LP - E. Sanidad.

HR - Alexander (Casty). 5 hits - Alexander(Casty).

Records: Castilleja 2-0 (6-3)Tuesday

Harker 000 00 — 0 0 4Castilleja 450 5x —14 12 1

Mittal and Bhambra; Chang-Graham,Alexander (3) and Smith. WP - Chang-Gra-ham (7-3). LP - Mittal.

HR - Chang-Graham (Cast); 3B - Yee (Cast).2B - Alexander 2 (Cast). 3 hits - Alexander(Cast). 2 hits - Yee, Priest, Smith, Chang-Gra-ham (Cast). 3 RBI - Su (Cast). 2 RBI - Yee,Priest, Smith, Chang-Graham (Cast).

Records: Castilleja 3-0 (7-3)SCVAL El Camino Division

Palo Alto 000 000 0 — 0 1 0Saratoga 102 000 x — 3 8 0

WP - Franchi (12-3). LP - Cory (5-9).2 hits - Reed, Franchi (S). 3 RBI - Lessack

(S).Records: Palo Alto 2-2 (5-9), Saratoga 5-

0Private Schools Athletic League

Pinewood 002 100 0 — 3 4 5VC Dublin 000 551 x —11 6 5

WP - Zych. LP - Field-Polisso.2B - Zych (VCD). 2 hits - Chan (P); Zych

(VCD).Records: Pinewood 1-1

NonleagueMercy-Burl. 200 110 0 — 4 7 3Menlo 300 015 x — 9 7 0

K. Mathews and Belluomini; Lycette andHawkins. WP - Lycette (5-5). LP - K. Mathews(2-8).

2B - McGuigan (MB); Stauffer 2, Wipfler(M). 3 hits - Stauffer (M). 2 hits - McGuigan(MB); Lycette (M). 3 RBI - Stauffer (M). 2 RBI -Lycette (M).

Records: Menlo 9-5SH Prep 120 10 — 4 2 4Pinewood 501 8x —14 4 7

WP - Field-Polisso (3-2). LP - Hamilton.HR - Field-Polisso (P). 2B - Balter (P). 2 hits

- Balter (P). 4 RBI - Field-Polisso (P).Records: Pinewood 4-11

BOYS SWIMMINGNonleague

At SH Prep 110, Menlo-Atherton 52All races in yards

Sacred Heart Prep (Wengert, Wigley, Flo-res-Maxfield, Marino) 1:46.51; 200 free - Flo-res-Maxfield (SHP) 1:54.92; 200 IM - Navarro(SHP) 2:03.04; 50 free - Browne (SHP) 23.93;100 fly - Flores-Maxfield (SHP) 59.55; 100 free- Ang (SHP) 51.06; 500 free - Eaton (MA)5:33.33; 200 free relay - Sacred Heart Prep(Browne, Navarro, Ang, Kristofferson) 1:37.94;100 back - Wigley (SHP) 1:00.11; 100 breast- Ang (SHP) 1:05.68; 400 free relay - SacredHeart Prep (Kristofferson, Bausback, Norton,Flores-Maxfield) 3:34.16.

Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-5, Sacred

Heart Prep 6-2

GIRLS SWIMMINGWest Bay Athletic League

Castilleja 107, at Woodside Priory 48All races in short-course meters

200 medley relay - Castilleja (Kenny, Vartain,Wiseman, Crary-Ross) 2:26.9; 200 free - So-nia D (WP) 2:34.3; 200 IM - Wiseman (Cast)2:58.8; 50 free - Allison F (WP) 29.37; 100 fly- Keller (Cast) 1:16.9; 100 free - Trudelle (WP)1:09.84; 500 free - Kenny (Cast) 6:57.37; 200free relay - Castilleja (Carr, Keller, Crary-Ross,Kenny) 2:07.3; 100 back - Trudelle (WP)1:22.74; 100 breast - Vartain (Cast) 1:35.10;400 free relay - Castilleja (Carr, Keller, Crary-Ross, Wiseman) 5:07.70.

NonleagueMenlo-Atherton 100, at SH Prep 70

All races in yards200 medley relay - Menlo-Atherton (Eaton,

Kucera, Hildebrandt, Sitts) 1:54.16; 200 free -Hildebrandt (MA) 2:02.48; 200 IM - Eaton (MA)2:11.97; 50 free - Sitts (MA) 26.18; 100 fly -Kucera (MA) 1:00.91; 100 free - Sitts (MA)56.78; 500 free - Sutherland (SHP) 5:19.32;200 free relay - Sacred Heart Prep (McGanney,Mordell, Culpan, Yim) 1:45.42; 100 back -Eaton (MA) 59.08; 100 breast - Kucera (MA)1:09.40; 400 free relay - Menlo-Atherton(Eaton, Hildebrandt, Sitts, Kucera) 3:52.62.

Records: Menlo-Atherton 6-1, SacredHeart Prep 4-4

BOYS TENNISSCVAL De Anza Division

At Los Gatos 4, Palo Alto 3Singles — B. Brogan (LG) d. T. Shulman,

6-0, 6-2; Tool (LG) d. Shoolery, 6-3, 6-4; Sny-der (PA) d. P. Brogan, 6-4, 7-6; Tantry (PA) d.Switzer, 6-3, 6-0.

Doubles — Stege-Lok (LG) d. Robin-Tay-lor, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6; Tran-Huebner (LG) d. Gor-don-Severson, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2; Wagner-K.Shulman (PA) d. Wainright-Nelson, 6-2, 6-1.

Records: Palo Alto 8-3 (13-3), Los Gatos9-1 (18-6)

Private Schools Athletic LeagueAt Woodside Priory 5, VC-Dublin 2

Singles — Waylonis (WP) d. Sasinski, 6-0,6-0; Vu (VCD) d. Sherman, 6-1, 6-0; Capelle(WP) d. Radojkovic, 6-3, 6-2; Wolfer (VCD) d.Bader, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).

Doubles — Kwong-Chan (WP) d. Buech-er-Vu, 6-3, 6-0; Kovachy-McIntosh (WP) d.Hower-Park, 6-0, 6-0; Ackerman-Yam (WP)d. Kdoo-Chatan, 6-4, 6-2.

At SH Prep 7, VC Dublin 0Singles — Kokubun (SHP) d. Conward, 6-

3, 6-2; Burton (SHP) d. Andrews, 6-2, 6-3;Van Alstyne (SHP) d. Radojkovic, 6-3, 6-3;Seabolt (SHP) d. Wolfer, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.

Doubles — Derwin-Chambers (SHP) d.O’Brien-Steve, 6-1, 6-0; Olivier-Wang (SHP)d. Pac-Vu, 6-3, 6-4; SHP won No. 3 by de-fault.

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 9-0 (14-1)Pinewood 6, at Redwood Christian 1

Singles — Natarjan (P) d. Neagu, 2-6, 6-1,6-2; Tolchin (P) d. Lee, 6-1, 6-4; Herrmann (P)d. Stepman, 6-1, 6-4; Amaral (P) d. Chia, 6-1,6-4.

Doubles — Magee-Burrows (RC) d. Low-Kadambi, 6-2, 6-2; Hong-Cheng (P) d. Palton-Masuda, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5); Raffin-Dulman (P) d.Pun-Stewart, 8-7 (7-5).

PAL Bay DivisionMenlo 6, at Carlmont 1

Singles — Morrill (Carl) d. Hansen, 6-1, 6-4; Williford (M) d. Schmitt, 6-2, 6-0; Keegan (M)d. Low, 6-0, 6-0; Przybyla (M) d. Hinkle, 6-0,6-2.

Doubles — Thiry-Castor (M) d. Daniel-Clan-cy, 6-2, 6-1; Star-Hunt (M) d. Ting-Peterson, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-2; Serrurier-McPherson (M) d.Yee-Somers, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Records: Menlo 13-0 (17-3)Menlo-Atherton 5, at HM Bay 2

Singles — Nerenberg (HMB) d. Smith, 6-0, 6-0; Davidson (HMB) d. Kelso, 6-0, 6-2;Moore (MA) d. Schwab, 6-0, 7-5; Fakapalea(MA) d. Da. Taylor, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles — Kahl-Hubble (MA) d. Flynn-Schates, 6-1, 6-0; Benedictus-Hongeleh (MA)won, 6-1, 6-3; James-Manly (MA) won.

Records: Menlo-Atherton xx-xxNonleague

Lynbrook 4, at Gunn 3Singles - Tzou (L) d. Liu, 6-1, 6-3; Khuri-

Yakub (G) d. Li, 6-2, 6-3; Antal (G) d. Stepanov,4-6, 6-4, 10-6; Huh (L) d. Yip, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles — Chiu-Tai (L) d. Brennan-Mar-quez and Seubort, 7-6, 6-2; Varza-Rui (G) d.Su-Garlapati, 6-4, 6-0; B. Vollosskiy-D. Vol-losskiy (L) d. Granieri-Kim, 6-3, 6-4.

Records: Gunn 11-6At SH Prep 5, Alameda 2

Singles — To. Tu (A) d. Davison, 6-1, 6-2;Ta. Tu (A) d. D. McCall, 6-2, 6-0; Hutter (SHP)d. Ramos, 6-1, 6-4; B. McCall (SHP) d. Sed-lak, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.

Doubles — Blumenkranz-T. Snell (SHP) d.Elefant-Chung, 6-1, 6-2; Kokubun-Snell (SHP)d. Scott-Zimmerman, 6-0, 6-4; Chambers-Derwin (SHP) d. Son-Tran, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

Records: Sacred Heart Prep 15-1 At Menlo 7, Mitty 0

Singles — Diehl (M) d. V. Nguyen, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5); Kaufman (M) d. Bunag, 6-0, 6-4;Williford (M) d. Conroy, 6-2, 7-5; Sum (M) d. N.Nguyen, 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles — Grauer-Goldstein (M) d. Push-pale-Allustiarti, 6-3, 6-3; Keegan-Przybyla (M)d. Swenson-A. Garg, 6-1, 6-0; Castor-Star(M) d. Bose-B. Garg, 6-2, 6-2.

Records: Menlo 18-3Gunn 4, at Aptos 3

Singles — Se. Herry (A) d. Liu, 6-4, 6-2; St.Herry (A) d. Khuri-Yakub, 6-1, 6-2; A. Hernan-dez (A) d. Yip, 6-0, 6-2; Varza (G) d. Klay, 6-2,7-4 (tiebreaker).

Doubles — Seubert and Brennan-Marquez(G) d. Muruyama-Weatherford, 6-4, 6-3;Granieri-Rui (G) d. Goetz-Bhakni, 6-4, 6-2;Muscarella-Ugarte (G) d. O. Hernandez-Edling,6-4, 6-0.

Records: Gunn 12-6

Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, April 22, 2005 • Page 35

Sports

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Ali LycetteMenlo School

The junior pitcher tossed acomplete-game one-hitter in a2-0 softball win over Menlo-Atherton, then stroked a tripleand struck out 10 while hold-ing San Mateo to just two hitsin a 4-1 complete-game PALOcean Division win.

Colin FelchGunn High

The senior had five hits andfour RBI in a 3-0 baseballweek, made a great defen-sive play in one win and thenhad a two-run HR and RBIsingle in a 6-2 win where hepitched a complete-gamewith nine strikeouts.

Casey Barnes-WaychusGunn swimming

Devon DaveyMenlo-Atherton lacrosse

Sami Field-PolissoPinewood softball

Kate KoscoGunn lacrosse

Heidi KuceraMenlo-Atherton swimming

Tori Tyler*Gunn track & field

David ChezarGunn baseball

Naveen DixitWoodside Priory tennis

Nathan Ford*Palo Alto baseball

Edward MorrisonPalo Alto swimming

Tommy PiersonSacred Heart Prep baseball

Dan SnyderPalo Alto tennis

Honorable mention

* previous winner

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD

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235 Wanted to BuyCalif. King size mattress etc

Global ExchangeYour old computers, printers, hardware& software, for non-profit educationalorgs. Donations are tax deductible. CallDudley (650)323-4878I BUY OLD TOYSMilitary & Navy MedalsSerious collector. Vietnam & earlier.408-279-3957Trains WantedCash for old trains & accessories. Anycondition. (650)494-2477.Wanted mini blinds or blinds 70”

240 Furnishings/Household itemsPower Juicer - $7950’s Funky Desk - $100Bed & headboardKing size bed, Ortho Royal Support,$250. Walnut king size headboard$200. Gopher plants $1/each. 650-269-8055BEDSTwins/Fulls, $79. Queens, $119. Kings,$149. Bunkbeds, daybeds, $99.Dresser, mirror, headbrd, nitestand$199. Bedframe, $19/up. We deliver.Visit or phone order 510-745-0900BiedermeierArmoire in figured mahogony w/ hiddendrawer, 40”W x 17” deep 92” h. $4,300.(650)462-9309Black TV Stand with swivel top -$40/offerClay pots from India - $80.00DresserSolid wood, 4-drawer chest of drawers.38” H x 30” W x 16” D. Dark goldenbrown. $95. 650-329-1018Fine Dinnerware/Crystal Stemware -$1250Fireplace Screen - 40.00Fireplace Tools - $20Floor Display Sale!!!!Funky 50’s Desk for sale - $100.00Kimball Office Set - $3000 oboKing Mattress Set for Sale - $95Loft bed for sale - $50

Low table pedestal - $18Miscelaneous items

NEW McRoskey Mattress Twin SET -$1100/BOO’Keefe & Merritt stove - $500/OBORefrigerator - $125Refrigerators - $80ROLL TOP DESK - $190.Sheraton style D-end table - $1100Sofa & rugSolid wood office desks - $60Solid wood office desks - $35Stand up Piano - $100.00Twin Size Platform Bed/Mattress -$349/boWall hangers - $8/twoWasher and dryer - $225Wooden Book Shelves - $50Wooden Bookshelves - $50

245 Miscellaneous2005 Hot TubNeck jets, therapy seat. Never used.Warranty. Can deliver. Worth $5700,selling $1750. Call 408-732-1062Alta Mesa Burial Lot - $4,300.00Automatic pool coverAutomatic pool cover with woodenbench covering motor assembly.Installed by Pool Covers,Inc July 2002.Pool is 16ft x 40ft. Paid $7,300. Oldpool to be filled. Call 650 823-1180.$1300.00

Brand New BMW System Helmet 4 -$375Camera equipmentCemetary Plots2 adjoining, near a Birch tree in the oldsection of Alta Mesa Memorial ParkCemetery, in Palo Alto. $3,350/each.Call (650)493-7314.English SaddleHand Made English Saddle 15” Childssize. Good Condition bill@griffith.bz$300

Free gifts for trying AVONHuge Plant Sale! 4/16 and 17Lots of Great stuffBlue chair & ottoman, antique chairneeds repair, silver brass & antiques, 2wall paintings. 650-967-6157Moving SaleMaytag washer & dryer, $250. GE wash-er & dryer, $150. Pro-Form treadmill,$300 & 25” color TV w/stand, $400.650-814-4350SKAT ABENDDritter + Vierter Mann Gesucht fuerwoechentlichen Skat Abend in Palo Alto(650)327-4282Tire chains - $20.00Unique, personalized jewelry - $18-65

250 MusicalInstrumentsSteinway&Sons Grand PianoB 12yrs pristine $39K 8562568

Upright Player PianoBy Baldwin. 150 rolls of your old-timefavorites. $750/BO. 650/851-5048

260 Sports &Exercise EquipmentBilliards Table - $1500

Kiteboarding - Full Setup - $860

Ladies Spalding Touring Irons (LH) -$75.00

Ping Pong Table - Free

Ski Boat - $12,000

Trim and Firm - $250

270 TicketsSF Giants Tickets

WIGGLES - 3 tix; SJ 4/21, 3 PM - $90

500 Help WantedApartment Property ManagersExperienced Managers, Leasing Agentsand Maintenance Techs wanted for resi-dential communities. FT/PT available.Salary DOE. Email kquennell@renoirstaffing.com. Fax (510) 903-2570. EOE.

Director/TeacherFriends Nursery School in P.A. seekswarm, team spirited individual to join ourstaff and Direct/Teach our M/W/F pmprogram 11am - 3.30pm starting8/22/2005. Send resume to FNS,Attn:Hiring Committee, 957 ColoradoAve, Palo Alto, CA. 94303 or email toteresa@pafns.org. Call 650-856-6152for more info.

Dog CareMature, ethical reliable person to workpart-time at dog rescue facility inBelmont. Dogland, 650/631-9735

Hospitality

Exceptional opportunity to jointhe opening of our premierLuxury Senior Living & Care

Center – Classic Residence byHyatt in Palo Alto. NOWRECRUITING FOR ALL

POSITIONS IN THE FOLLOWINGDEPARTMENTS:

CARE CENTERFOOD & BEVERAGE

ENGINEERINGHOUSEKEEPING

KITCHENSECURITY

RESIDENT SERVICESIMMEDIATE opportunities for

Food Servers, Housekeeping Supervisor,

Outreach Coordinator,Director of Assisted Living,Director of Nursing, Guest

Services Staff

We offer competitive salariesand full benefits. Qualified candi-dates may forward a resume to:

Classic Residence by Hyatt, Attn:Director of HR, 240 Hamilton Ave,

Palo Alto, CA 94301. Or email:hrpaloalto@hyattclassic.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

CateringBusy caterer seeks experiencedstaff for immediate P/T positions:

*EVENT MANAGERS*SERVERS/BARTENDERS

*KITCHEN STAFF *WAREHOUSE STAFF

Fax resume to (650)322-1023

Jobs

New Crate Barrel Sectional SofaBrand new Crate and Barrel Axismodel sectional sofa, including queensofa bed. Contemporary style (CheckC & B’s website for pic). Great neutralcolor: Caramel microfiber/fauxsuede. Corner piece, plus right-handand left-hand sofa units. Custom-ordered, but too large for the room;perfect condition, less than 1 monthold. Cost $3600. Okay to call: 650-328-1105. $3000 or B

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Events, Programs & MarketingManagerPA Chamber seeks an enthusiastic andorganized planner. Proven exp. bldg.relationships with local vendors andstrong software knowledge includingPagemaker, Excel, Photoshop. Moreinfo/apply to info@paloaltochamber.comor fax 650/324-1215.

Experienced sales associated andbookeeperUpscale fireplace store seeking a expe-rienced sales person. Highly motivatedand customer service oriented. Salary +commission, medical and vacations. Faxresume to (650) 964-1824 or emailtradistone.com.

Part-Time Opportunities to MakeSome Extra MoneyGet paid for your opinions and technicalexpertise by participating in researchprojects!For more info: www.gfocusgroups.com.G Focus Groups, Inc. recruits partici-pants for focus groups, interviews, andother research events. We specialize inIT professional and consumer researchstudies and website usability studies inthe San Francisco Bay Area. To receiveemails about our paid events, sign uphere:www.gfocusgroups.com/main_signup.html

Preschool Teacherneeded for Montessori Preschool. PT,PM hrs. ECE Units req’d. Call (650) 854-6993

Real Estate ConsultantsSpanish-English speaking, self motivat-ed, professional appearance, reliabletransportation, no prior experience req.Women are encouraged to apply.Bilingüe Español Oportunidad de crec-imiento. Proveemos entrenamiento.Call/llamar a Gilmar (650)814-9619

RecreationThe Palo Alto Family YMCA is seeking asummer seasonal Day CampCoordinator to manage multiple campsites in the Palo Alto area. Prior experi-ence as a camp director is preferred.The Day Camp Coordinator is responsi-ble for the coordination of all summerday camp activities and staff. The idealcandidate will have prior experience inmanaging multiple day camp site loca-tions, excellent supervisory and organi-zational skills as well as communicationskills. For consideration, please fax oremail your resume to Erika at (650) 856-7783 or ebuck@ymcamidpen.org.

Recreation Day Camp DirectorsEnergetic summer day camp directorsand leaders needed for summer daycamps for the Palo Alto Family YMCA.For consideration, please fax or emailyour resume to Erika at (650) 856-7783or ebuck@ymcamidpen.org.

Recreation: Science CampSummer Science Camp directors andleaders needed for the Palo Alto FamilyYMCA! If you love science and would liketo teach it to kids in a day camp setting,then this is the job for you! For consider-ation, please fax or email your resume toErika at (650) 856-7783 orebuck@ymcamidpen.org.

Retail Help WantedPT, or FT w/ benefits. Exper helpful, butwill train. Excel Pool & Patio, (650)948-1222, Los Altos

retail sales

Retail Sales AssistantBryn Walker, an established women’sclothing store in downtown PA, needsF/T or P/T professional w/fashion flare& sales experience. Excel. customerservice, outgoing, computer savy, detail-oriented. Fun store, team environment.Bonuses & store discount. Fax resumeto 650/322-9984.

Teachers/SubstitutesSchool district in need of substituteteachers (K-8). $125/full day. Must havecurrent California teaching credential.Please call Mary Ann Anderson,650/851-1777 x3001.

Teachers WantedPrimary Plus Mountain View preschoolseeks F/T or P/T infant-toddler teach-ers. 12 or more ECE units required.Call (650)967-3780.

VETERINARY ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST

30-35 hrs per weekMostly mornings / Some afternoonsExperience preferred but will train.

Must have interest working with animals

Downtown Pleasanton 487-0601

525 Adult CareWanted

540 Domestic HelpWantedHousekeeper, Live InRoom in exchange for cleaning, cooking,driving teens. Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 4-7pm. Own car, speak English. PortolaValley. 650/854-1503.

801 Apartments/Condos/StudiosEast Palo AltoEPA/PA Border: StudioSpacious studio. Amenities incl. AEK,Walk-in closet, pvt patio, pool, laundryfacility, parking. Pets OK. Movie inbonus. $695/mo. (650)533-1413EPA: 1BR & 2BR1BR & 2BR. West of 101, $729 &$1050. 1846 W. Bayshore (650)473-9983. A Better Property ManagementCoEPA: 1BR TownhouseWest of 101. $795. Completely remod-eled, secured, pool. 300 E. O’Keefe. 473-9983. A Better Property ManagementCo.EPA: 1BR/1BA$650 mo. Eat-in kitchen, parking, laundryon site, paid water & garbage. Davis &Davis, 650/361-1977. www.wbdavis.comEPA: 2BRBMR unit, 2BR ROOMY $895 1BR newdecor $695. 2397 Clarke 473-9983 ABetter Property Management Co. EPA: StudioEPA: STUDIO $595 One year lease. balcony, pool, dressing area. 450O’Keefe (650)473-9983 A BetterProperty Management Co.

LA: 3BR/2BA CondoWalk to town, upstairs unit, 2 balconies,pool, $1750. Agent, 408-773-0717M.Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $975Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1250Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1425Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1250Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $895/monthMountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1295Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1195/mo.Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - $1675/moMountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $1870MP: 1, 2 & 3BR aptsNewly renovated 1, 2 and 3 BR apts.w/spacious, open floor plans, new paint& flooring throughout. MUST SEE! Quietneighborhood. Near 101, downtown PA& Stanford. Call (866)391-6929MP: 1BRSep. din area, light carpet, bright kitchw/gas stove, small bldg. w/carport, coinlndry, lovely area nr. Burgess Park, easyaccess to dwntwn/train. $1100.(650)854-2700.MP: 1BRhrdwd floors. Near dwntwn. w/storage,carport, coin lndry, garden like court-yards. Cat ok, N/S. $1200/mo. 650-854-2700 www.robinsonandcompany.comMP: 1BR/1BAPicture perfect Noel 1BR/1BA w/gleam-ing hrdwd flrs, designer touches, kitchenw/gas stove, greenhouse window, reargarden, garage w/remote. N/S, N/P.$1325/mo. Classic Property Services.(650)329-9022MP: 1BR/1BAMP: 1BR/1BA. Spacious, Westside loca-tion, convenient to downtown &Stanford, garage, laundry facilities. N/P.$975/mo. Agent, 650-688-6113MP: 1BR/1BABuilt in 1950s, hrdwd flrs, good closetspace, lg. utility rm, great, quiet locationon cul-de-sac, opposite Draeger’s, noD/W, carport parking + stor. , singlestory triplex. Mo. to mo. lease. N/P.$1200/mo. 650-322-4433 x-11, btay-lor@taylorproperties.com

MP: 2BR/1BARemodeled triplex! Impecably main-tained. Spacious 2BR w/new gourmetkit., new appliances, new windows,hrdwd flrs, lg pvt yard, garage, W/D. Cul-de-sac loc., nr Community Center. Nocommon walls. $1695. 650-323-3330 MP: 2BR/2.5BA Townhouse$2230/mo. Large master suite, vaultedceilings, fireplace, parquet floors. 916Menlo Ave. Sophie Ravel, 650-566-5745MP: 3BR/2BA & 2BR/1BAMP: Great dntn. loc. on quiet residentialst. nr train, library, park. 3BR, amazingviews, $1995 mo. 2BR, $1650 mo.Pool. Cats OK. 650/321-2701. 1010Noel Dr.

MP: Studio$625 mo. Studio. Paid water & garbage.Kitchen w/range, refrig. Davis & Davis,(650)361-1977 www.wbdavis.comMP: Studio$945 mo. w/lease. Charming studio ontree-lined street. Sunny & sparklingclean. Walking distance to downtown,civic center, CalTrain. Bike to Stanford.Hdwd. flrs., walk-in closet, built-in micro,off-st. parking, laundry. N/P/, N/S. Prof.managed by California Property Svcs.,650/255-2260.MP: Studio600 sq ft. Like new. Premier building.Phone entry. Gated garage. N/P.BONUS. $900/mo. Call (650)325-7863MP: StudioUltra charmer studio, hrdwd fl, lgr sunnykit w/ brfst nook, cottage type units, car-port, coin ldry, nr Allied Arts, cat ok,$995. 650-854-2700Mtn. View 1 BR/1 BA - $895/monthMV: StudioDarling complex near park & downtown.Patio, plenty of storage. $675/mo.Available now. Call Teri, (650)207-2202MV: 1BRPA border. Wall-wall carpets, drapes,pool. 1 block El Camino. $895 mo.1895 Ednamary Way. (650)948-8429. MV: 1BR & 2BRFree Dish TV & 1 month free! Quiet,secure complex. Pool/spa, great loc. nrpark, shopping & transporation. From$880 (1BR) & $1150 (2BR). Irina,(650)969-3300.

MV: 1BR/ 1BACharming, old-fashioned. Oak flrs.,secluded garden patio, carport, laundryon premises, small quiet complex. N/P.Avail now, $845/mo. Manager,(650)938-4496MV: 1BR/1BAIn nice 24 unit complex near downtownMtn. View. $925-$975 mo., $500 Movein Bonus! Pool, Laundry & CoveredParking. Resident Manager, 650-279-7208. Email: ginasunpointe@yahoo.comMV: 1BR/1BAQuiet, secluded 2nd floor near PA, lgclosets, carport. $600 move in bonus.$845/mo. (650)559-0415 or (408)295-7094

MV: 1BR/1BAFirst Month Free. Second floor, quiet,pleasant complex next to park & tenniscrts. Pool, micro, D/W. 1 cat OK.Water/garbage incl. $875/mo.(650)967-9349

MV: 1BR/1BAClean apt. avail. near Downtown Mtn.View. Complex has pool, lounging area,laundry facilities & covered parking. Callnow to receive a huge move in bonus.Hurry, apt. won’t last. $925-$995 mo.650/424-1100 or ginasunpointe@yahoo.com.

MV: 2BR/1BACarport, laundry, pool, nice. N/S/P.$1050/mo. 650-852-9182

MV: 2BR/1BA2 avail., 1 TH style. Carpets, drapes,pvt. patio. Attractive 14-unit complex.$1100 & $1200 mo., 1 month free rent.211 Easy St. (650)964-1207.

MV: 2BR/2BA CondoFireplace, vaulted ceilings, updatedkitchen, walking distance to town &close to Stevens Creek Trail. Complexhas pool, hot tub & tennis courts.$2000. Contact agent, 415-640-3293

MV: StudioKitchen w/range & refrigerator, veryclean. $685/mo. water & garbage paid.(650)968-0561

PA, EPA, MV: Studios & 1BRMove in special. Pool, lndry, cov prkng,stor. MV: Quiet single story bldng.Remod. (650)965-1122. PA & EPA:Resort setting, gated 2 story. (650)324-2231. $745-$995/mo. (650)964-1146

PA: 1 & 2BRFrom $900 mo. AEK, lots of closets &storage, pool. 220 Curtner. Call(650)320-8112 or (650)400-9666.

PA: 1BRExcel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens,pool, cov. parking. Utilities incl. N/S/P.(650)207-9335. 1BR/1BA, from $1,195mo.

PA: 1BR$1050. Private Balcony/Patio, D/W,forced air heating, covered carport,laundry rooms, attractive courtyard,pool. Convenient to Stanford. N/S Somepets ok. Move-in bonus! (650)493-8670

PA: 1BRDowntown. Fireplace. $1395. Balcony,pool, spacious, lease 525 Homer 473-9983

PA: 1BR & 2BRRemodeled apts (Alma & Loma Verde) &townhomes (Ramona & East Meadow).$950-$1425 + $199 sec. dep.Remodeled kitchen w/ D/W, garbagedisposal, built-in micro. Corner unit,fenced bck yrd (TH), vaulted ceilings,xtra storage, lndry, carport prkg(ameneties avail in most apts). Call Laura650-813-1369 to schedule tour.

PA: 1BR & 2BR apts.Near Stanford. Spacious, sunny units.Lg. patio, pool, secluded garden, laun-dry, parking. $1100- $1295/mo.(650)493-8198. www.bayareaapts.com

PA: 1BR-MIDTOWNCottage style apt. w/fireplace.

Patio/yard, beamed ceilings, skylights.Carport, storage, laundry, pool.

$1350/mo. (650)328-5612

PA: 1BR/1BAClose to Downtown. Upstairs unit inVictorian House. Updated BA. $1100mo. Mansell & Co., 650/948-0811.

MV: Waiting List Open1BR Senior Apartments.

SR Fountains Apts.2005 San Ramon Ave., Mtn. View.

(650)966-1060

Every Tues. 9am-12pm OnlyEvery Thurs. 1-4pm OnlyTo Open Permanently.

Lottery will determine position onwaiting list. *Income limits and

monthly rents subject to change w/medium income of

Santa Clara Co. Section 8Certificates and Vouchers Accepted.

MV: JR, 1 & 2BRsMV: Top Mountain View Location.PA/LA/MV border “newly remodeled”junior, 1 & 2BR in well-maintainedproperty w/all new fixtures & newerappliances, large private balconies orpatios. Bike to Stanford. Los AltosSchool Dist. “Move-In Specials”(650)941-2244 WWW.VRENT.COM

MV: Waiting List Open1 bedroom Senior Apts.Central Park Apartments

90 Sierra Vista Ave.Mountain View, CA 94043

650-964-5600Every Tuesday 9am-12pm Only

Every Thursday 1-4pm OnlyTo Open Permanently

*Income limits & monthly rentsare subject to change w/medianincome of Santa Clara County.

Section 8 Certificates andVouchers Accepted.

Laurel GroveSpectacular Apartment Homes

in the Heart of Menlo ParkSuperb interior detailsinclude gourmet kitchens,dramatic & spacious floorplans, recessed lighting &new appliances.

Relax by the pool, enjoylush landscapes, or walk togourmet dining, shops,parks & library. Just minutesto Stanford.

Unique 2 & 3 BR homesfrom $1,825 mo.

450 Oak Grove Ave, M.P.(650) 324-0212

RealEstate

Live-in CompanionRoom and weekly pay in exchange forcaregiver assistance to mentallysharp senior citizen in Palo Altohome. Call 650 380-2238.

RETAIL SALESPEOPLE

Renowned coffeeroaster and retailerseeks retail sales peo-ple with superior cus-tomer service skills forour Palo Alto Store. Inreturn for your hardwork and dedication,we’ll reward you withgreat benefits and thebest coffee and teaeducation! Pleaseapply directly to thestore at 153 HomerAvenue. EOE.

There’s No Shortcutto the Perfect Cupwww.peets.com

RestaurantOrchis, a new fine dining restaurantopening soon at Palo Alto Central onCalifornia Ave. Now hiring P/T & F/Thost/hostess & waiter/waitressservice. . Experience a plus. Apply inperson, 1-4pm at 151 California Ave.#E101. Or fax resume to 650-329-0151

Nanny Needed!PT for sweet 15 yr. old girl in Los

Altos. M-F: 2-6:30pm. $18/hr. T&CR 650-326-8570.

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Professional Services

604 Adult Care Offered

Home Care Assistance™We specialize in 24/7 live-in care

Offering the exclusive "We Will Be There Guarantee"

Never again worry about being left alone

All care givers are: experienced, have background checksand are tested for honesty

Call Kathy650-462-6900

www.homecareassistance.com

JMJ Caregiver/CNA. Flexible & Reliable. 20 yrs Exp.

Loving & Compassionate. References. Lia, 650-327-5116 or 650-814-6421

Nursing Assistant CertificateCaregiver. 8 yrs experience, loving, compassionate, excellent references.

Call (408)209-0961

609 Catering/Event Planning

Live MusicPerformances by

Top Bay Area MusiciansFor elegant gatherings & events.

(650)493-1538

610 Classes/TutoringNEW MOZART SCHOOL OF MUSICLESSONS ON ALL IN-STRMENTS. Internationally ac-claimed Harmony Road Music Classes for 18m -11yrswww.newmozart-school.com 650-324-2373

TUTOR/EDITORIndividual academic instructionin my Midtown Palo Alto home.

School & college subjects.Test preparation. Manuscript editing.

Randall Millen, (650) 856-1419

615 ComputersDesktop or laptop need service or up-gading? Associate of Science - Com-

puter Networking CCNA & Network+. Call Carl for fast, reliable & reasonably

priced service! (650)804-1401

Hire a Computer Guru!Onsite PC & Mac support, wiring,tutorials, very reasonable rates.

PC and Mac Guruspcandmacgurus.com 650/292-4294

645 Office/HomeServices

Clutterboy.comcan quickly restore your sanity.

Please see our ad under "Home Services"

End the clutter and get organized. Residential organizing

by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073

648 Horses-Boarding/TrainingWDSE: Stall, paddock & pasture on trail system. 2 feedings daily $550/mo. 650-851-4000

650 Pets/Grooming & TrainingALL ANIMALS

HAPPY HOUSEPet Sitting services by Susan.

Licensed, insured & references. 650-323-4000

Steve MilesONE DAY

DOG TRAINING(that’s right!)

Service guaranteed www.onedaydog.com1-800-906-2846

DOROTHY’SPet-sitting, Dogwalking.

Refs. & Insured. Exceptional care for pets and homes (650)559-0227

LINDA’S CREATURE COMFORTSWhen you must leave them, I will love

them. Animal visits in your home. Since 1980. Excellent local refs.

Linda 650-325-3956

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703 Architecture/Design

DESIGN/PERMITSOne Stop Place for Your Remodeling Design needs. Complete Plans incl. Structural Engineering & Energy Com-pliance (T-24). ADW (650)969-4980

704 Audio/VisualANTENNA PROS

Home entertainment hookups, HDTV Antennas, cable, speakers, phone,

audio/video setups, Satellite & Plasma screen TV installations. 650-965-8498.

710 CarpentryCabinetry-Individual Design

Precise, 3-D Computer ModelingMantels, Bookcases, Workplaces

Wall Units, Window SeatsNed Hollis 650-856-9475

STERGION Cabinetry

Call (650) 523-4133Excellent references upon request

Kitchens • Bathrooms Wood Work • Furniture

Lic # 830948

Custom

715 Cleaning Services2 person team. We do the same service as everyone else-but the difference is: “we love to do it!” Steam spot clng

avail. Lic.# 28276, Call (650)369-7570www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com

AMAYAS CLEANING SERVICE• Keep your home nice & clean• Res/Com & Laundry Svc• Excellent local references• 10 years experience–free estimates(650)520-3271(C) (650)965-3597(H)

Estab. 1982 Free estimate

650-948-2599www.dialamaidcleaners.com

Housecleaning, laundry,ironing, help at parties

reliable & honest professional cleanerslicensed • bonded • insured

Available Mon-Sat.$20/hr. 4hrs or more price reduced.

Weekly – BiWeekly – MonthlyHome or Office

Elsa’s House/condo cleaning ServiceMonday - Saturday • Free Estimates

Good Refs. • ironing • $15/hr.Call Elsa (650)364-7687

Elva’s Cleaning ServiceResidential & Commercial.

15 years experience. Great references. Free Estimates. Reliable. Own Car(650)716-8869 or (650)321-8169

Flor & Luis Cleaning ServiceHousecleaning, Laundry & Ironing.6 years experience. Good references. Reliable, great rates & free estimates.

650-776-9010 or 650-326-1905

TERESA’S HOUSECLEANING Professional, resp. & excellent clean-ing srvc. (can do laundry while clean-ing). Residential & Co. Janitorial Services. 15 yrs. exp. 650-201-5435

HILDAS HOUSECLEANINGHomes • Apartments • OfficesGreat Exp. • Splendid Refs. •

Free Estimates.650-261-1569 or 650-444-3590

J & M Cleaning Services•Stripper Floor Waxing •Buffer

•Carpet Cleaning •Window WashingCall Jorge Ramirez

(650)339-1192

J&B House CleaningExperienced, reliable, quality service.

We do windows.For a FREE estimate please call

(650)704-8540

Janitor #1. House/carpet cleaning, hardwood floor polish,

window washing inside & outside Janitorial service. Lic. & experienced.

Cell (415)971-0886, (650)341-8392

LUZ’ HOUSECLEANING SERVICEExcel. references. Satisfied clients.

12 years experience. Free estimates.Weekend house/pet sitting

650/322-6164; 650/269-3582

MARIA’S HOUSECLEANING SERVICEHouses, apartments & windows. Com-

mercial & Residential. 10 yrs. exp. Good references. Free Est. Lic. # 29750

(650)364-7342 or (650)465-7694

Marias Housecleaning ServicesResidential & Commercial

Personal service. Ironing. Mon-Sat. 10 yrs exp. Good refs & Free est. $15/hr. Maria (650)328-6952; cell 465-5806

Olga’s Housecleaning:Business, apt, homes. Weekly/monthly Low Rates. Own Equip. Local Refs.

Experienced & Friendly. Insured.I Love My Job! Cell (650)380-1406

“The BEST Service for You”Service since 1985

• Meticulous, Quality Work• Laundry/Ironing/Windows/Blinds• Wax/Wall Washing/Construction Clean-Up• Senior/Expecting Mother/Newborn Disc.• Last minute calls (650) 962-1536

OrkopinaHousecleaning

Insured & Bonded Lic. 020624

QUALITY CLEANING SERVICES7 days/wk. 15 yrs exp.

Excel. references. Reliable. CDL.(650)327-0964

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

• Remodels • Repairs• Tile • Carpentry • Decks• Elec/Plumbing • Painting

Call E. Marchettifor Free Estimate

Excellent Local References(650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885

Fax (650) 344-6518

POLY CONSTRUCTION*Concrete *Driveway *Sidewalk

*Aggregate Brick Work *Flagstone *Landscape *Sprinklers *Free Estimate

Call (650)921-6656

El Paso DrywallWater damage, acoustic removal & spray, hanging texture paint. Tile, stucco, roofing jobs, remod-els & demolition. (408)506-0694

STERGION CONSTRUCTION

Call (650) 523-4133Excellent references upon request

Remodels • Additions• Custom Homes

• Restorations Lic # 830948

Stewart Construction Co.Remodeling Contractor

23 yrs exp. Bonded & Insured. Lic.# 745186 (408)745-7115

730 Electrical

ALEX ELECTRICLic #784136. Free Est. All electrical

Alex, (650)366-6924

Clean, Prompt &Professional Electricians

Superior Service since 1989• Lighting Improvements • New Appliances• Dedicated Circuits • Phone & Computer Wiring• Free Estimates

(650) 964-1000Save money by having itdone right the first time! Lic# 606341

736 DecksKCP WOOD RENEWERS

Clean and refinished decks, homes, play structures, etc. Lic. 473523 (408)370-2496

737 Fences & GatesFences - Decks - Retaining Wall Patio Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper.

Reasonable prices. Lic#786158Al (650)853-0824, cell 650-269-7113

741 Flooring/Carpet/Tile

ALEX TILE & MARBLEKitchen, Bath, Fireplace, Patio

All Tile, Marble, Slate, Stone WorkReferences, Guarantee

Lic # 491398, (650)996-9885

Broken Tiles? Dirty Grout?Leaky showerpans? messy countertops?18 yrs exp. cleaning, caulking, repairs,

replacements & some installations.John (650)400-3665, (408)530-9756

VR & EB Hardwood Floors Dustless Sys. New install, refinish,repairs. Free estimates. Low rates.Refs. Lic.#712180 (415)664-9783

748 Gardening/LandscapingPACIFIC LANDSCAPINGReliable professional, yard mainte-

nance & landscaping.. In business 18 years. 968-6046 Lic. #736877

•YARD MAINTENANCE•ESTATE SERVICE•NEW LAWNS

•LANDSCAPE RENOVATION•SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

FREE ESTIMATES (650)367-1420

Robert Stafford, Inc.• (650) 851-0519 •

LandscapingRenovation

• Consulting, Design, Installation• Specializing in all stonework, patio,

walls, walks & pools• Integrate your house

with your garden & live seasonally

Local References • Lic 595316

Arteaga Enterprises, Inc.Garden Maintenance • Landscape

Irrigation System • Pressure WashingTree Service • Clean-ups

(650)366-0888 or (415)298-9004

BECKY’S LANDSCAPEWeekly, Biweekly & Periodic Maint.

Annual Rose, Fruit Tree Pruning, Yard Clean-ups, Demolition, Excavation, Irrigation, Sod, Planting, Raised Beds, Ponds, Fountains, Patios, Decks.

(650)493-7060

Call or visit our website today!

Cherish Your GardenShubha Landscape Design

Landscape Contractor Lic #852075www.ShubhaLandscapeDesign.com

Phone: 650. 321.1600• Affordable Landscape Design

Conceptual, Planting, Irrigation, and Lighting Plans

• Installation• Fine Gardening• Plant Care Calendar• Consult on Existing Garden• Plant Ordering Services

SanchezGardeningP Clean-upsP MaintenanceP PlantingP Sprinkler systemP Hauling20 yrs. exp. Lic. #35326

Free Estimates650-839-1844

D E S I G N / B U I L DNEW GROWTH

650-796-4230Lic. #629487

Certificate Landscape Arch.Trees/Plants/LawnsStone Walls/Walks/PatiosFences/Decks/ArborsPonds/Trellis.Rototill/Sprinkler Repair

GREEN THUMBFOR HIRE

Garden design,installation,maintenance & concrete work

Call (650) 328-1155

CYPREXCONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPES

408-971-4274Lic. # 701749, C27

www.ecyprex.com

Design BuildFine Gardening

We do it ALL

Concrete WorkRet. Walls

Wood Work

GARDENING by J. SANDOVALGeneral Maintenance

• Clean ups • Pruning • Reasonable Rates • Free Est. • 25% disc. 1st visit

Dina or Jose Sandoval (650)566-8136

HUMBERTO’S GARDENINGComplete maintenance.

Garden works-Clean ups. Trimming.Installation. Repair. Irrigation.Free Estimate. (650)364-7210

Japanese GardenerMaintenance • Garden works

Clean ups • Pruning(650)327-6283, evenings

JAPANESE GARDENERPruning, Bonsai

Maintenance, Clean-up(650)856-6593, eves.

LANDA’S GARDENING SERVICEMaintenance & clean-ups, new lawnsLandscaping & tree cutting/trimmingRamon 510-494-1691/650-576-6242

Excellent References!

LANDSCAPE CONSULTING

Mader GreenCall Susie Mader

C27-677335 650-857-0658

MAINTENANCEClean Ups. Trimming. Pruning. Stump removal. Rototilling. Aerating. Tree Service. landscaping. Drip & Sprinkler. Roger H: (650)326-7721 Cell: 776-3255

RAY’S LANDSCAPINGSprinkler sys. Lawns. Maintenance. All types of stone work. Retaining

walls. Fences. Since 1980. Lic.#749922.(650)969-4276 or cell 793-3939

Sam’s Garden ServiceGeneral Cleanup, Gardening, Pruning,

Trimming, New Lawns, Sprinkler Systems, Thatching & Planting.

Free estimates. (650)969-9894

SUPER YARD WORKTree Service • Lawn Repair • New

Fence • Sod or Seed • General Cleanup Painting • Concrete • Hauling

Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065

Weedwhaking!Get it cut close & neat. Hair cuts too! Fast, reliable, thorough. Since 1990.

Call Bryan at (408)639-8508

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.

Quality ServiceKitchen &BathroomRenovations

ADDITIONSPlumbing/Roofing/Fencing

Window & Driveways/Competitive Prices!!!

WE DO IT ALL!650-328-9758

Insu

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2903

ConstructionConsultants

(650) 962-1101

757 Handyman/RepairsEuropean CraftsmanshipFor All Your Repair NeedsKitchen & Bath, PlumbingFinish Carpentry & More

Lic.#SIM0012 (650)270-7726

A Nermin Sirovica Handyman ServiceSheet Rock • Deck • Electric • Fences

• Plumbing • Doors & Windows• Painting • Woodwork. 7 days/week.Hm (408)246-7052, cell (408)646-2474

Able Handyman FredOffers complete home repairs, mainte-nace, remodeling, prof. painting, car-

pentry, plumbing, elect. & landscaping. 7 days. 650-529-1662 * 408-250-4205

All Types Of Home Improvements

Carpentry • Plumbing • Elect. •Remodels. Manny (650)766-6290

All types of Home ImprovementsCarpentry, plumbing, electrical, power washing, and remodels. 25 yrs exper.

Call Jason Marques Perez (650)518-0249

HANDYMANSERVICES FOR HOMEOWNERS

50 YEARS OR OLDER

BELOW MARKET RATES • NO INCOME QUALIFICATION

• Plumbing • Painting • Access (grabbars, wheelchair ramps) • Carpentry • Electrical Work • Gutter Cleaning

Servicing Palo Alto, Stanford, Menlo Park, Mountain View,

East Palo Alto, Los Altos areas.

Call Ron (650) 326-5362, x26

Plumbing, Tile,Carpentry andElectrical work35 years exp.

323-4878dudley@cruzio.com

Home Services (cont.)

To advertise in this section, call 326-8210.Ask for Ana x212 or Evie x216 Hablamos Español!

Home ServicesHome Services

650-315-7954

• PAINT• FAUCETS• LIGHTS• DOORS

• TILE• TOILETS• WINDOWS

FINE CARPENTRY

ROUGH DRYWALL

SATISFACTIONGUARANTEED

InsuredLic #807495Jobs of all sizes and types.650-969-9111 or 408-399-9111

A PROFESSIONALCARPENTRY &HANDYWORK

• Senior discounts

• Rough estimates

• Referrals

“Rich”650.598.7944

20 years ofexperience

Construction ServicesRes./Com. remodels. No job too small!

25 years experience. Lic. # 782963Michael Compton, general contractor

(650)493-8772, (408)836-8772

HANDYMAN

FREE ESTIMATE(650) 570-5274

cell: (650) 465-9163Handy “Ed” Man

European CraftmanshipResidential Commercial

RL KING REPAIR MAINTENANCE Handyman. Carpentry Painting Taping.

No Job Too Small. Since 1967Call Richard 650-363-8403

Roofing, Repairs & HandymanShingles, Shakes,

Tar & Gravel, Gutter & Drain Work, Single-ply Torge. Free estimate.

Call John (650)322-4871

The Palo Alto HandymanDecks * gates * arbors * lighting *

electrical * windows * doors *landscapes * special projects *

Terry (650)743-6251

759 HaulingHauling Rototilling

Lawn Aerating DethatchingTractor Work Weed Clearing

(650)329-1810LOW RATE HAULING

Residential/Commercial misc. junk..Demolition Removal. Home/Office mov-

ing. Yard clean-up. Tree trimmings. SAME DAY SERVICE

(650)274-4510 or (650)906-8835

✭ HAULING ✭LARGE TRUCKS

Dump Runs • TreesLARGE/small JOBS

Free Estimate • Insured650-327-HAUL

cell:415-999-0594

J O H N S T O N

Prompt Service

Cheapest Hauling, Landscaping & ConcreteResidential/Commercial.

Demolition Removal. Home/Office Moving. Yard clean-up. Tree trimming.

Misc. Junk. Same Day Service!! (650)630-1739

Commercial & ResidentialReasonable & Reliable

• Free Estimates• Furniture • Trash • Appliances• Wood • Yard Waste • Construction • Rental Clean-Up • Debris

(408) 888-0445No Job Too Big Or Small!

ATLAS HAULINGATLAS HAULING

7 DAYS A WEEK!

EXPRESSHAULING

Misc. Junk & AppliancesGarage Clean-Up and MoreFast & Reliable

Call Sam: 369-4404

$49special

FRANK’S HAULINGCommercial, Residential, Garage,

Basement & Yard Clean-up.Fair prices. (650)361-8773

J&G HAULING SERVICEMisc. junk, office & appliances, garage/storage, etc & clean-ups.

Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers.FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810

761 Masonry/Brick

• Stone walls, patios & walkways• Custom pool remodeling• All Stone applications• Outdoor Kitchens, Barbecues & Spas• Architectural & Engineering plans

Robert Stafford, Inc.• (650) 851-0519 •

ClassicMasonry

Local References • Lic 595316

We're Back! Fat, bored, retired Masons & Tile Setters.

Custom brick/stone/block/tile. Small Jobs OK. Since 1966.

207-7734

767 Movers

SHMOOVERMOOVERSLICENSE CALIF. T-118304

Serving the Peninsulasince 1975. Insured.

Careful, friendly, fast, stillowner-operated!

327-5493Armando’s Moving Labor Service

Homes, Apts, Storages. Specializing in loading/unloading rental trucks, sm/lrg moves. 15yrs svc Bay Area. Armando (650)630-0424, or 341-2164. Lic#14733

768 Moving AssistanceCall ME 1st

Highly Recommended4 Strapping Pros

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

A. AVI PAINTINGInterior/Exterior, Cabinets, Faux

Finishes, Lacquer & Paper HangingProfessional Custom Work

Lic. #798614 (650)329-0770

AMERICA WEST PAINTING, INC.Lic. & Ins. Call us for a free estimate.

Let us show you, our expertise.(650)363-7501 or (650)670-7509

awpi@sbcglobal.net

NEAT RELIABLEPAINTINGROGER BLAKEMORE

QUALITY PREPARATION& FINISH WORK

• 24 years experience• Served a 5 yr.

apprenticeship in England• www.paintmore.com

• Licensed & insured #392875• FREE ESTIMATES

325-8039

Decorative Paint & Faux FinishesAttention to Detail and

Expert Craftsmanship Guaranteed.Call for Free Consultation.

(415)516-1480 Lic.#817762

FARIAS PAINTING Interior & Exterior • Avail. anytime

25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910Cell (650)248-6911

Lic. 52643Great Refs & Low Rates

(650) 575-2022

D&MPAINTINGInterior & Exterior

GARY ROSSI PAINTINGLicensed (#559953) and Bonded.

Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. Residential & Commercial

Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245

Skilled Craftsman with Great Prices!!! TOM BENTON

Painting Contractor Lic.#651940Interior & Rental Specialist/ExteriorsHonest & Friendly. (650)533-1379

Wallpapering by Trish24 years of experience

Free Estimates949-1820

775 Asphalt/ConcreteRoe General Engineering Maintenance

Asphalt • Paving • SealingNew Construction & Repairs

30 years experience. No job too small.Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572

779 OrganizingServices

Gotclutter?

Let Clutterboy clearout and organize your

Garage or Office.FREEESTIMATES • HOURLY RATE

LOCAL REFERRALS GALORE!

Check us out atwww.clutterboy.com650.799.4149

No time, energy,patience or

know-how to tidythat space?

783 PlumbingVery Reasonable Plumbing

Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation 20 yrs. Exp.

Very Fast & Efficient Service. Call Jimmy, 968-7187

787 Pressure WashingCAPP’S Pressure Washing• Deck Refinishing/Sanding • Patios • Moss/Algae •Flagstone •Driveways • Free Demonstrations & Estimates

Call(650)302-8944www.cappspressurewash.com

Carlson Pressure Washing• Moss and Mildew Removal• Plant Conscious• No Chemicals• Incredible

Results

Free estimates10 years experience

(650) 322-5030“Service Beyond Expectations”

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

PALO ALTOROOFING INC.

(formerly J.A. Font Roofing)J o h n F o n t , R o o f i n g C o n t r a c t o r

650.843.0682★YOUR CUSTOM★

CHOICE SINCE 1980ALL ROOF TYPES AND REPAIRSFULLY INSURED LIC #546166

fontroof@aol.com

SERVICE ROOFINGEstablished 1945

Roof repair specialist • Gutter cleaningRe-roofing • Roof maintenance

650-366-8486 • 650-771-1556

24 hr emergency roofing

Valley Roofing • 408.243.1340all roof typesfree estimates

all work guaranteedEMERGENCY SERVICE 24 hrs

leak repairs, reroofinggutter repair & cleaning

Lic. #816320

Al Peterson Roofingsince 1946

specializing in• repairs • reroofing• roof/gutter

cleaning, repairsand maintenance

493-9177

792 Pool ServiceDAVID HALE POOL SERVICE

Honest Reliable Service You Can TrustWeekly Maintenance & Chemicals

Free Estimate (650)823-6083

795 Tree CareBRUNO FERAZZA

TREE SERVICEExpert tree trimming, safe removals.

Stump removal. Free estimate. InsuredLic. # 696796. (650)222-3464

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

Inda’s Tree Service24 hr. Emergency Service

Removal, thinning, shaping,etc. and stump grinding.

Free Estimates. Lic. & Insured

(408)293 5139, (408)832-0347

or Toll Free (800)910-8755

Palo Alto Tree ServiceCommercial & Residential tree removal

Certified & Insured 15 yrs exp.Free estimate. Lic. #819244

(650)380-2297 or (650)380-5897

RODRIGUEZ TREE SERVICE•Professional tree removal

•Trimming & Shaping our specialtyContractor’s Lic. #824065

Insured & Bonded (650)299-9987

799 Windows

CarefulCleanWindow Washing

SpecialistsPlease check our “A” rating

on the Better BusinessBureau website @

www.sanmateo.bbb.org• Exterior Pressure Washing

• Gutter Cleaning• Deck Refinishing888-664-9274650-592-6061

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Pioneer ServicesWindow & Gutter

CleaningFree Estimates!

Bonded & InsuredReferences Galore

Residential Specialist(650) 248-3488

www.pioneersvc.com

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PA: 1BR/1BA1BR/1BA. Walk to California Ave. train &shopping, small 1BR apt. $795w/bonus. Laundry & parking on site.650-207-2202

PA: 1BR/1BAPA: Convenient to Stanford. $1095.MOVE IN BONUS! Attractive courtyardpool, gated bldg, D/W, patio, Spacious,quiet, lndry, carport. N/S, N/P.(650)493-4339

PA: 1BR/1BA1st floor unit near pool with private yard,$1075 mo. Laundry and covered park-ing. $500 Rent Bonus! Agent 650-867-0732. Email: ginasunpointe@yahoo.com

PA: 2BR/1BADowntown $1850/mo. Balcony over-looks garden. Newer carpets & paint.Granite counter tops. Quiet. 837Cowper. Call (650)888-4116, (650)326-3542.

PA: 2BR/1BAPA: 2BR/1BA. In triplex. Downtown area.$1325. Walk to town, parks. Garage,laundry on-site. 650-207-2202

PA: 2BR/1BADowntown. Very large w/ DR. Quiet, pri-vate, residential setting. Pool, garage,laundry. $1400 650-321-4535

PA: 2BR/1BAEvergreen Park triplex, sunny & bright,freshly painted, new carpet, designertouches, full kitchen, updated baths,shared garden/patio, 1 car parking,laundry/storage, 2 block to Calif. Ave.2BR/1BA for $1495. N/S/P. ClassicProperty Services. (650)329-9022

PA: 2BR/1BATownhouse-style 2BR/1BA, sunny &bright, remodeled kitchen w/Europeancabinets. Living room leads to pvt,fenced yard w/garden, laundry, storage,Near California Ave. shops/cafes/train.N/S/P. $1200/mo. Classic PropertyServices, 329-9022

PA: 2BR/1BA$500 move in bonus! University Ave. &Guinda. Very nice view of trees from LR,w/cozy patio. All appliances. Cov’d prk-ing. Walk to Dwntwn or bike to Stanford.Free onsite laundry. N/S/P $1650(650)324-1922 or email: univ_ter-race@yahoo.com

PA: 2BR/2BADowntown. Completely remodeled,1200 sq. ft, pool. $2200. 725 Cowper.473-9983. A Better PropertyManagement Co.

PA: 2BR/2BASunny 1483 sq ft.condo. Hrdwd flrs,garage & lndry rm. Water & garb. incl.$2200. 415-235-1420

PA: 2BR/2BA CondoDOWNTOWN ELEGANT CONDO.Located in the 1 yr. old “Weatherly” this2BR/BA has designer furnishings, dra-matic LR/DR, gourmet kitchen w/gran-ite, Subzero, Bosch, hardwood floor,master suite, dreamy marble baths,W/D, lg. private balcony w/teakfurn./heat lamp, 2 car parking, storage,walk to University Ave. shops/restau-rants/cafes, $4500 furniture incl.water/garbage. Classic PropertyServices, 650-329-9022.

PA: 2BR/2BA condoCalifornia Ave. Dist. Refinished woodfloors, new paint, lg balcony.$1600/mo. Jennifer Aarts, CB agent(650)752-0755

PA: 3BR/2.5BA townhomeDowntown, bright, spacious, attached 2car garage, laundry, tri-level. $3250.909-841-5700

PA: 3BR/2BA condoSep. W/D, balc., garage, pool, end unit.Park-like setting, PA schools. Centrallylocated. N/S/P. Avail 4/15. $1995.408-736-7281

PA: 3BR/2BA sixplexDwntwn, new carpets, fresh paint, frplc,AEK, carport, storage, patio, lndry. CatOK. $2000/mo. 650-326-5538

PA: StudioWest of 101. Beautiful view, privatepatio, pool. Gas paid. No pets. $695mo. 650/321-6148

PA: Studio $725and 2BR/2BA, $1150/month. N/S/P.Call (408)734-4542, (408)781-3583

PA: Studios & 1BRClean & bright. Move-in bonus! Quiet,nice neighborhood. Garden, pool, W/D,covered parking & storage. Nr Stanford.N/S/P. $850 & $1050. Utils incl!!(650)269-8209

PA: Studios, 1BR & 2BRDntn., quiet, cats OK.

A/C, pool, spa, lndry, gar. 275 Hawthorne. (650)321-6633.

Palo Alto - $850

Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1295

Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1100/mo.

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1295/mont

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1600

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1800

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA

Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $1695

Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA1600 sqft 2BR/2.5BA townhouse$2000,Patio/Garage 650 493-2833

Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $2000

Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA

Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BAPENTHOUSE 2,000SF

RWC: 2BRCul-de-sac, patio, quiet, nr. 84, spa-cious. $1150. 1530 Ebener. (650)473-9983. A Better Property ManagementCo.

RWC: 1BR$780 lease. New decor. 50 REDWOOD.(650)361-1200. A Better PropertyManagement Co.

RWC: 1BR$1150 mo. Westside. Ultra charmer.1BR attached to house. Hrdwd flr, highceiling, sunny, W/D, yard, space for gar-den, stor., cat OK, N/S. 650-854-2700,info@robinsonandcompany.com

RWC: 1BR/1BAcarport. $850/mo. + deposit $750,369-8261

RWC: 1BR/1BAgarage. $950/mo. + $800 dep. 369-8261

RWC: 2BR/2BA,Approx 1150 sq ft. AEK, pool, laundryfacilities. N/P/S. $1300/mo. + $500sec. deposit. 650-364-4997 or 650-363-8048

RWC: 2BR1BAcarport, pool, water & garbage paid.$1250/mo. + deposit $800. 369-8261

RWC: StudioSep studio, 1BR, carport, all utils. paid.$750/mo. + deposit $600. 369-8261

Sunnyvale: 1BRSUNNYVALE: Near 280 1BR COZY $780Easy PA/Stanford commute. Averagerent after lease bonus. 731 E.Homestead Rd (408)735-9076A Better Property Management Co.

WDSD: Beautiful in-law suiteon shared estate. Close to village & HWY280. Gardens, pool, stable. $1800/mo.650-851-4000

WDSD: StudioPrivate, detached efficiency. Near 280.On secluded, wooded road. High ceil.,kitchen unit, shower, pvt. porch. $825mo. N/S. Refs reqd. 650/851-1446

803 DuplexLos Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - $1800/mo.

Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1200/mo.

MV: 2BR/1BAPristine, yard, garage, $1350/lease.N/S/P. Call (360)378-2077

MV: 2BR/1BABeaut. landscaped. Hrdwd flrsw/Oriental rugs, D/W. Pvt gar., laundryroom. Pvt patio w/furn & BBQ.$1300/mo. (650)743-5502

RWC: 2BR+den in fourplexcarport, water & garb. paid. $1250/mo.+ deposit $800. 369-8261

RWC: 2BR/1BARWC: 2BR/1BA Carport, W/D hookup,yard. $1300/mo + dep. $800. (650)369-8261

805 Homes for RentATH: 2BR/2BALovely recently remodeled home. Largeyard. Close to schools. Gardener incl.$2650/mo. (408)821-1275

Atherton, 4 BR/4+ BA - $7500/mont

LA: 4BR/2.5BAGardener & pool service incl. $4000mo., lease only. Drive by 390 Pine Lane.Then call Agent, 650/353-0759.

Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA2 BR/2BA charming house behind 840Partridge Ave in MP, Allied Arts area. Lotsof storage. 2-car garage, FP, WD, DW.Priv. backyard w/patio. Water & gardenerinc. No S/P. $2200/mo. Contact Pam atpamelam@stanford.edu, cell (650) 743-4207

Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $2850/mo.

Menlo Park, 3 BR/3 BAShort term: FUR w/Office. Allied Arts wLarge yard $1050wk. ITSAHUMMER.COM 650-851-7054

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $2850

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $2650

Mountain View, 3 BR/3 BA - $2400

MP: 2BR/1BACharming West Menlo home. 75ft toStarbucks. Lrg LR w/frplc. Enclosedyard. A/C. W/D. N/S. Avail now.$2300mo. (650)854-8184

MP: 2BR/1BAWillows area. LR, DR, FP, lrg yard w/ gar-dener, 2 car garage, W/D hook-up. N/P.$2200/mo. Call (650)363-5953

MP: 2BR/2BAWestside, prime area. Lg LR & kit. N/P.832 Partridge. $1950 mo. LinwoodRealty (650)851-0919

MP: 2BR/2BA short term rentalFully furn. Bike to Stanford. Sunroom,pool, spa. Mid May-mid Sept. flex.$3750/mo (650)322-3608

MP: 3BR/2.5BAExecutive Stanford area, West Menlo.Las Lomitas school, LR, FR, DR, pool,spa, fenced backyard, 2 car garage,pets OK. Avail. now. $4500. (650)766-3575

MP: 3BR/2BANear downtown. Hdwd. flrs. & carpet,spacious floorplan, lg laundry room,sunny yard. Gardener incl. Garage. N/P.Avail. now. $2,850 mo. Linwood Realty,650/851-0919.

MP: 4BR/2BA2 car garage, fireplace, nearStanford/Los Lomitas schools. N/S, pre-fer N/P, $3300/mo. (805)373-6534after 5pm

MV: 3BR/2BASuper! Borders PA. FR, all appliances.N/P. Los Altos High School. $2300/mo.Agent. 650-917-8270P.A., 2 BR/1 BA - $3000/mo.PA: 1BR/1BA, Old PACharming, large, w/ LR, DR, gas frplc,new stove, W/D, extra storage, 1000 sf.Utils paid. 241 Seale. $1900/mo Call408-314-5027PA: 2BR/1.5BA, Old PA.Charming, Spanish home w/ detachedstudio, frplc, carpet, W/D. Walk to train.239 Seale. $2400/mo 408-314-5027PA: 3BR/1BA.Good/quiet loc, big yard $2300.(650)566-8038, 283-9082PA: 3BR/2BAMidtown area, fireplace, new carpet,large yard, includes gardener.$2700/mo. + lease & dep. 494-6807

PA: 3BR/2BABarron Park, LR, DR, FR, New paint.N/S, $2100/mo.+ dep. (650)269-8837after 6pm

PA: 3BR/2BA w/poolPrime Midtown PA. New appliances &carpet. Pool maint. & grdnr incl.$2950/mo. Avail. 6/15. Holly,(530)750-2457PA: 3BR/3BA + Home OfficeGreen Acres, Sunny & bright . Living &dining rooms w/floor to ceiling windows,chef’s kitchen Subzero, Bosch,Thermadore & separate eating nook inlush garden setting, family room, largemaster suite, dreamy bath w/Jacuzzi,delightful yard w/fruit trees, flowers &play area, N/S/P, $4500 incl. gardener.Classic Property Services. 650-329-9022Palo Alto - $2000Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1450Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1850Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $2900/montPalo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $3500/montPalo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $2000Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BAOld PA, blks to Jordan/Walter Hays.$4350/mo. 327-1843Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BAOld PA, 2 blocks to schools. $4350/mo.650-327-1843Palo Alto, 3 BR/3 BAFURNISHED: Remodeled, walk to down-town. Basement & guest house!$6500mo. ITSAHUMMER.COM 650-851-7054Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $2900/mo.Palo Alto, 5+ BR/2 BA - $5500Portola Valley, 3 BR/2 BA - $4950/moPortola Valley, 3 BR/2 BAPV 3/2 + Den. Remodeled 2004.$4950/mo 650-529-9809PV: 2BR/1BARustic area of PV. Tahoe style A-Framew/ open floor plan. Hdwd flrs., centralheating. 2 decks. etc. $2350/mo. 650-851-5594PV: 3BR/2BAUpdated with views. Short term. 3-6mo.Pets OK. $3600/mo. Agent Susie Dews(650)329-6630Redwood City, 2 BR/2 BALovely home in small gated complexw/fab gardens! $1800mo. ITSAHUM-MER.COM 650-851-7054RWC: 3BR/3.5BA2700 s.f., 2 car gar., AEK, W/D, FP, spaand Japanese tub, wet bar, huge FR,patio/deck, trees, yard w/ hammock,gardener, extras, N/P/S. Avail. July 1st.$2900/mo. (650)704-4730, 473-9936

San Carlos, 2 BR/1 BA - $1900/mo.

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PA: Reduced rent for workLooking for a handy person for mainte-nance/garden/hshld chores. 7 hrs/wk.& $300/mo. in exchange for smallcheerful furn. room., lite. kit/lndry priv.Sep. entry & phone. Avail. now, longterm. MUST have car. Holistically orient-ed & Mac user a +. N/S/P. Refs req.Leave message @ 650-323-3344

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PA: 2BR/1BADowntown. Carriage house, new unit,gas stove, A/C, 1 car park, laundry &refrig incl., fully furn., N/S/P. Corp.rental OK, floor plan avail. $2700/mo.650-400-6203

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815 Rentals Wanted3 bedroom needed - $1950

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Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1,038,000

Redwood City, 5 BR/2.5 BA - $919,000

Redwood Shores, 2 BR/2 BA -$632,000

Stinson Beach, 2 BR/1 BAFor Sale 318 Seadrift RoadMarin County Oceanfront Home.Stinson Beach, Gated SeadriftSubdivision.Lovely waterfront home with detachedgarage.Private courtyard and deck on theOcean front.$3,625,000 Oceanic Realty(800)773-0717 oceanicrealty.com

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830 Commercial/Income PropertyMedical/Dental Office - $1685/mo.

MP: Office Share300-400 sq ft, furnished. Great location,nr fwy 101/Univ. Ave. PA. $650/mo.(650)280-2628

MP: Retail shops avail.Newly renovated Retail Shops avail-able.Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Rd.Contact Panette Talia at (650)847-2041

PA: DowntownPrime Suites of 674-1910 sf. OnUniversity Avenue/High St. nearStanford and train. Dramatic atriums,extensive windows, high ceilings, qualityfinishes. Call 650-776-5390 or view pho-tos/floor plans at www.paoffices.com

PA: Homer-Emerson areaApprox. 2900 sq. ft. with carpets, aircond., etc. Yarkin Realty, days 322-1800, eves. 323-3999

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840 Vacation Rentals/Time SharesBeautiful home mid June- mid Aug -$3100

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Public NoticesPALO 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) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM

April 25, 2005, 5:45 p.m.

1. Interviews for Public Art Commission Candidates

(TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

April 25, 2005, 6:45 p.m.

1. Santa Clara County Housing Trust2. Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Patrick Mateo

Upon His Retirement3. Resolution of Intent to Establish Underground Utility

District No. 41 Colorado Avenue/Middlefield Road/Oregon Expressway/Cowper Street

4. 2nd Reading - Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Updating the R-1 Zone District Regulations, the R-1 Individual Review Process, and the Home Improvement Exception Process of Title 18 [Zoning] of the Palo Alto Municipal Code by Repealing Chapters 18.13 [Single-Story Height Combining District (S) Regulations], 18.14 [R-1 Single Family Individual Review] and 18.15 [Special Residential Building Site Combining District Regulations], and Amending Chapters 18.04 [Definitions], 18.08 [Designation and Establishment of Districts], 18.12 [R-1 Single-Family Residence District Regulations], 18.77 [Processing of Permits and Approvals], 18.88 [Special Provisions and Exceptions], and Amending Cross-References in arious Other Code Sections

5. Request for Authorization to Increase Existing Contract with the Law Firm of Speigel McDiarmid

6. Approval of an Enterprise Purchase Order with Altec Industries, Inc. in the Amount of $412,539 for the Purchase of Two Digger Derrick Trucks

7. Authorization by City Manager to Execute Agreement and Acceptance of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Funds in the Amount of $6,589 from the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Allocated by Santa Clara County

8. Public Hearing: Review and Decision regarding the Permanent Retention of the Channing Avenue Traffic Calming Plan as Recommended by the Planning and Transportation Commission on November 17, 2004. The Overall Traffic Calming Plan Includes Center Medians, Raised Crosswalks, Speed Tables and an Electronic Speed Advisory Sign. These Devices are Located on the Segments of Channing Avenue Between Guinda Street and Greer Road.

9. Public Hearing: Consideration of Changes to the 2005-06 Utility Service Call and Connection Fees, Including the Adoption of New Charges and Increasing Existing Charges or Rates.

10. Public Hearing: Consideration of a Request by T-Mobile on Behalf of Toufic Jisser for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Installation of a Telecommunications Facility at 3990 El Camino Real. Zone District: CN. Environmental Assessment:Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301. [04-CUP-11].

11. Public Hearing: Consideration of a Request by Chris Beach of Kier & Wright on Behalf of CBC Bay View Partners LLC for a Tentative Map for Commercial Condominiums Within Three Existing Buildings Located at 1129-1137 San Antonio Road]. This Map is Required in Order to Create 10 Commercial Condominium Units. Environmental Assessment:Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301(k) - Subdivision of Existing Commercial or Industrial Buildings. Zone District: LM(D). [[04-PM-03].

12. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY -- EXISTING LITIGATIONSubject: Thomas Clark v. City of Palo Alto, BillYoung's Automotive, San Mateo County Superior Court No.: CIV434794 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SENIOR EXEMPTION

• Complete an application at 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m. or call the PAUSD Business Office at 650-329-3980 to have an applicationmailed to you.

If you decide to complete the application in person, you will need to bring:

• Your parcel tax number (from your property tax bill)

• A copy of proof of birth date (only one of the following: driver’s license, birth certificate,passport, or Medicare card)

• A copy of proof of residence (only one of the following: driver’s license, utility bill, SocialSecurity check, or property tax bill)

PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTNotice to Senior Citizens about

Parcel Tax Exemption

Deadline: May 31, 2005On June 5, 2001, the voters approved Measure D, a special parcel tax assessment of $293 perparcel for five years. The funds are used to attract and retain qualified and experienced teachersand school employees, maintain educational programs that enhance student achievement, andreduce the size of targeted classes. A parcel is defined as any unit of land in the District thatreceives a separate tax bill from the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office.

An exemption is available for any senior citizen who owns and occupies as a principal residencea parcel, and applies to the District for an exemption. For the 2005-06 tax year, a senior citizen isdefined as a person 65 years of age or older by June 30, 2006. Please apply for the exemptionby May 31, 2005.

If you were exempt from paying the PAUSD parcel tax for the 2004-05 tax year, you should havereceived an exemption renewal letter in early April. To renew your exemption for the 2005-06 taxyear, please sign and return the letter.

If you have any questions about the parcel tax, the Senior Citizen Exemption, or you did notreceive your renewal letter, please call the PAUSD Business Office at 650-329-3980.

AGUA TERRA INSTITUTEFICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENTFile No. 459166

The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Agua Terra Institute, 1958 Rock St., Suite #7, Mountain View, CA 94043:

MARIO P. LEVISTE1958 Rock St., Suite #7Mountain View, CA 94043This business is being conducted by an in-

dividual.Registrant has not yet begun to transact

business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 25, 2005.(PAW April 22, 29, 6, 13, 2005)

NOTICE OF BULK SALE(A.B.C. License)

The following definitions and designa-tions shall apply in this Notice without regard to number or gender:

SELLER: Manu Kumar & Jyoti Shar-ma, 2105 old Middlefield Road, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043

BUYER: Sheeraz Shahid & Humera Zohra Malik, 2105 Old Middlefield Road, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 940403

BUSINESS: Stop N Save #118, 2105 Old Middlefield Road, Suite A, Moun-tain View, CA 94043

A.B.C. LICENSE: California Depart-ment of Alcoholic Beverage Control li-cense issued to Tranferor for Business.

Notice is hereby given that Seller in-tends to make a bulk sale of the assets of the above described Business to Buyer, including the A.B.C. License, stock in trade, furniture, and equipment used in said Business, to be consum-mated at the office of WILLIAM H. DUNN, 1350 Dell Avenue, Suite 204 Campbell, CA 95008, on or after the date the A.B.C. License is transfered

bu the A.B.C. to Buyer (estimated to be May 15, 2005). This tranfer is not sub-ject to California Commercial Code 6106.2.

Seller has used the following other business names and addresses within the last three years so far as known to Buyer: None

Sheerraz Shabid & Humera Zohra Malik

_________________WILLIAM H. DUNNAgent for Buyer,

(PAW April 22, 2005)

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL REAL PROPERTY AT

PRIVATE SALE

NO. PCN-02-282 795

In the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of

San Francisco

In the Matter of the Conservators hip of the Estate of Clare Mason Davis

a conservatee

Notice is hereby given that the under-signed, as Conservator of the Estate of the above-named conservatee, will sell at a private sale, to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superior Court, any time after the 26th day of April 2005, all the right, title and interest of said conservatee being an undivided 50% interest as tenant -in-common, in and to that certain real property situate in the City of Palo Al-to, County of Santa Clara, State of Cal-ifornia, commonly known as 334 Byron Street, California, described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the South-westerly line of Byron Street, distant thereon 200 feet Southeasterly

from the point of intersection of said Southwesterly line of Byron Street with the Southeasterly line of Everett Ave-nue running thence Southeasterly along said Southwesterly line of Byron Street 37 1/2 feet; thence at right angles Southwesterly and parallel with Everett Avenue 112 1/2 feet; thence at right angles Northwesterly and parallel with Byron Street 37 1/2 and thence at right angles North-easterly and parallel with Everett Ave-nue 112 1/2 feet to the point of beginning, being all of Lot 41 and the Northwesterly one-half of Lot 42 as laid down designated and delineated upon that certain Map entitled “Subdi-vision of Block 44 in University Park, Santa Clara Count”, recorded Decem-ber 8, 1890 in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, in Book “D” of Maps, page 181.

APN: # 120-02-084

The Sale is subject to current taxes cov-enants, conditions, restrictions, reserva-tions, rights, rights of way, and ease-ments of record, with any encumbran-ces of record to be satisfied from the purchase price.

Terms of sale: “as is”, cash, or part cash and part credit, the terms of such credit to be acceptable to the under-signed and to the court, ten percent of the amount of the bid to accompany the offer by certified check, and the bal-ance to be paid upon closing. The un-dersigned reserves the right to refuse to accept any bids.

Bids or offers to be in writing and will be received at the office of COLD WELL BANKER REAL ESTATE, 580 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070, at any time after the first publi-cation hereof. Property is subject to ex-clusive listing sales agreement with Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Attn: Deborah Chelini, 580 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 596-5422

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