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THE HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR MENLO PARK, ATHERTON, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE
JANUARY 1, 2014 | VOL. 49 NO. 17 WWW.THEALMANACONLINE.COM
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R E Q&A
UPFRONT EAL STATE
by Monica Corman
A Good Real Estate
Year Ahead
Dear Monica: Have I missed not need to wait for spring to sell your
the peak of the recent flurry of property. In fact, inventory is usually
sales and is it too late to put my so low in January that you would do
Palo Alto house on the market? well to list your home during this thin
What do you think will happen period. Buyers are actively looking
in the year ahead? Jane C. and even the holiday season has not
slowed them down.
Dear Jane: The market is excellent
It is not possible to predict the
and you should not be concerned
market for all of 2014 but it is safe to
that you have missed it. If you are
thinking of selling in the first half of say that the first few months at least
2014, don’t hesitate to put your house should be excellent. The first half of
on the market as soon as you can. the year and through the summer
Interest rates have gone up a bit in should be fine as well. Next fall may
the last two weeks and they are going be different but this will be better
to fluctuate for a while. This usually understood as the year progresses.
spurs even more buyers to act before 2014 will be a good year in real estate.
rates become less attractive. You do Happy New Year.
For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may
e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors.
I also offer a free market analysis of your property. www.MonicaCorman.com
for those wearing high-index lenses, which tend to
Photo by Dave Boyce/The Almanac
reflect more light than regular plastic lenses. In any
Ted Driscoll, a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, retired from the Portola Valley Town Council on Dec. 11,
case, AR coatings promote sharper vision with less
bringing to a close more than 20 years of helping to govern the town.
glare at night and more comfortable vision during
prolonged sessions at the computer screen.
Ted Driscoll steps down after By eliminating reflections, AR coating also makes
your lenses look nearly invisible so people can see
your eyes and face more clearly. Anti-reflective
glasses also help you look your best in all lighting
two decades on Town Council conditions. At MENLO OPTICAL, we invite you to
come in and we could help you select the eyewear
that fits properly and is right for your face shape
UPON FURTHER REFLECTION and skin tone. For more information, please call
By Dave Boyce around the time that evidence 322-3900. Our office is located at 1166 University
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Almanac Staff Writer surfaced that faults ran under Drive, on the corner of Oak Grove Avenue and
give careful consideration to having them treated
University Drive.
Town Hall — a converted ele- with an anti-reflective (AR) coating. By eliminating
S P.S. High-index lenses are lighter and thinner
ince its incorporation 50 mentary school building. After reflections from the surfaces of both the front and
‘His departure from the than regular lenses due to their greater light-fo-
years ago, Portola Valley has several community workshops, back of each eyeglass lens, AR coatings improve cusing power.
not lacked for volunteers council is a profound a plan arose to abandon the vision and also make it possible for peope to see the Mark Schmidt is an American Board of Opticianry
wearer’s eyes and facial expressions more clearly. and National Contact Lens Examiners Certified
who will give of their time to the loss for all of us.’ 50-year-old school and build This benefit is sure to be appreciated by those Optician licensed by the Medical Board of California.
civic life of the town. Residents a new complex on more stable
who have ever had their pictures taken with their He can be easily reached at Menlo Optical, 1166
with long memberships on com- COUNCILWOMAN ground a few hundred feet to glasses on. AR coatings are particularly beneficial University Drive, Menlo Park. 650-322-3900.
missions and committees are not MARYANN MOISE DERWIN the west. The four-year project
hard to find, and many would came to a close in September
Fox Theatre Presents
have to use double digits to tabu- ity with the law, for example, or 2008, when the new complex
late their years of activity. the ability to mediate a dispute was dedicated.
One of the longest serving has or conduct a real estate trans- Smooth sailing it was not, and
been Ted Driscoll, who retired action. Mr. Driscoll, an entre- Mr. Driscoll was in the middle
on Dec. 11 after 20 years on the preneur and venture capitalist of it. He headed a citizens advi-
Town Council, including five as with degrees in architecture sory committee to solicit ideas performed by
mayor. He previously served on and geology, seems to have been about the project, and soon
the Planning Commission and right at home. He lives in a town heard from residents opposing
the Architectural and Site Con- populated by entrepreneurs, it who went so far as to form a
“The Golden Dragons
trol Commission, and like every where residential architecture is resistance group. The school was
present a well-placed
council member, was also a liai- a top priority in preserving the a cherished institution; reloca- sampler of a highly
son to meetings of the council’s town’s “rural” character, and tion was unnecessary, they said stylized art form. There
many advisory committees on where geology is important. heatedly. The school had been is a precision and beauty
about everything these
matters such as trails and paths The infamous San Andreas fault good enough for 50 years, they
performers do.”
and emergency preparedness. runs through town. said. It could do for another 50.
The council sometimes needs As it happened, Mr. Driscoll – Washington Post
a particular talent — familiar- was on the council in 2003 See DRISCOLL, page 8
January 19
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Off the Grid food trucks may come to Menlo
By Elena Kadvany
the city of Belmont approved an Menlo Park community. cans in front of their vehicles.
Special to the Almanac application for the mobile food Off the Grid wants Off the Grid’s application, Setup would begin at 3:30 p.m.
truck extravaganza to take place which was submitted in October and cleanup would conclude
O to bring 8 to 12 food
ff the Grid, a highly pop- on Monday evenings in that and will be heard by the Plan- around 10 p.m.
ular Bay Area food truck city’s Caltrain parking lot. trucks to the Caltrain ning Commission on Jan. 13, Off the Grid would also pro-
gathering, might set up Food trucks became a con- includes details that address the vide necessary lighting, and 200
parking lot.
shop in Menlo Park this year. tentious topic in Menlo Park concerns. chairs for customers.
The organization has applied in 2012 when the City Council flowing garbage cans at the end The application states that live The event would initially
for a use permit to operate in floated a proposal to bring of the evening? Will someone be music will be performed by typi- be approved for only one year
the Caltrain parking lot at the them to the city’s downtown cleaning the mess off the stained cally one to two musicians play- “so that its operations can be
corner of Merrill Street and area. The idea met strong sidewalks, or is it just going to ing mainly acoustic instruments evaluated prior to any long-
Ravenswood Avenue. opposition from local business look disgraceful until the morn- for only a portion of the evening; term approval,” according to the
If the permit is approved, eight owners and residents. ing? Who is paying for this clean the music will be heard via application.
to 12 food trucks would convene “As a restaurant owner on up?” he asked. speakers facing the center of the This would be Off the Grid’s
on Wednesday nights from 5 to 9 Santa Cruz Ave. for over 12 “Also think of the businesses, market and with limited ampli- first foray south of Belmont; it
p.m. by the Caltrain station, with years, I have to voice my displea- homes and apartments in the fication. Any noise from food would join a scattered few other
live music from 6 to 8 p.m. Food sure on the plan for food trucks immediate area that have to suffer truck generators will be a “mini- food truck events in the area.
vendors would rotate every week, to occupy an area near my res- from hearing engines running for mum.” However, the application The Willows Market in Menlo
bringing new faces and food to taurant,” Ali Elsafy, owner of hours and general disturbance of acknowledges that the noise may Park hosts a smaller-scale food
the market, but no alcohol. Bistro Vida, wrote in a letter to their standard of living.” exceed ordinance limits. truck night every Monday; many
Off the Grid currently coordi- the Almanac in June 2012. “Has Another letter, written by The application also prom- of those vendors also participate
nates 25 weekly markets, from anyone looked into the mess resident Cherie Zaslawsky and ises that Off the Grid staff will in Off the Grid.
San Francisco and Berkeley to that these trucks will create? Are titled “The horrors of paseos leave the market space “cleaner Popular food-truck event
Hayward and San Mateo. Many there going to be public toilets and food trucks,” bemoaned than (they) found it” and that Edgewood Eats in Palo Alto was
operate in parking lots or city available? Is there going to be that food trucks would spoil vendors are required to provide
gathering places, but this spring someone cleaning up the over- downtown, the “jewel” of the garbage, recycling and compost See OFF THE GRID, page 6
Harry Harrison, 91, leaves
community service legacy
By Sandy Brundage
Almanac Staff Writer
L
ongtime local developer,
political figure and com-
munity activist Harry Har-
rison died Dec. 22 at age 91.
Mr. Harrison was born in Puy-
allup, Washington, in 1922; his
family later moved to Califor-
nia. He and wife Barbara, who
died in 2007, met as neighbors
in Redwood City and graduated
together in 1941 from Sequoia
High School, where they began
dating. The couple married in
1946 and later moved to Menlo
Harry Harrison was active
Park in 1978.
on Menlo Park’s political and
Mr. Harrison served on the A BMW SUV jumped across a sidewalk and struck two 6-year-old twin brothers on Santa Cruz Avenue in
community service scene.
Menlo Park Planning Commis- Menlo Park on Oct. 17.
sion from 1988 to 1996, and on An active volunteer, Mr. Har-
Driver responds to lawsuit over crash
the board of the West Bay Sani- rison donated hours to Little
tary District for many years. House in Menlo Park, the Live
As a commissioner he played Oaks Lions Club and the Menlo that injured 6-year-old twins in Menlo
a role in redesigning Fremont Park Historical Association.
Park and Santa Cruz Avenue, He spent many Sundays at the
narrowing the downtown strip Menlo Park Farmers’ Market, By Sandy Brundage careless and negligent. “EN ESQ” jumped across the
from a four-lane road to a which supplies homeless orga- Almanac Staff Writer The driver, Edward Nelson sidewalk, striking the twins.
tree-lined, two-lane road with nizations with food and raises of Woodside, made that claim The Oct. 17 crash broke one
T
angled parking. funds for the Lions Club. he 90-year-old driver in his response to the Cadigan twin’s arm and left the other
He also had an active career as He won the Menlo Park of a car that reportedly family’s lawsuit naming him 6-year-old boy in critical condi-
a developer, building 42 houses Chamber of Commerce Golden pinned two 6-year-old as the defendant. According tion; he was released from Stan-
in Ladera alone, as well as other Acorn Award for individual twin brothers against a wall to the lawsuit, filed on Nov. 14, ford Hospital following a five-
homes in the community. achievement in community ser- on Santa Cruz Avenue has the Cadigan twins and their week stay and multiple surgeries.
For years he was a fixture at vice in 1999. denied all responsibility for 9-year-old brother were walk- The family seeks punitive as well
Menlo Park council meetings, He is survived by son Jim Har- the resulting injuries, claim- ing along Santa Cruz Avenue as general damages on behalf of
offering views on a wide variety rison, and grandson Brock Har- ing the children were engaged in Menlo Park when a BMW
of topics and in 1997, ran unsuc- rison, both of Belmont. Another in behavior that was reckless, SUV with the license plate SeeLAWSUIT,page 6
cessfully for a seat on the dais. son, Kent, died at the age of 16.
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of Facebook to foundation
Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm daily
Sales Dates: January 1-4, 2014
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Face-
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book, donated 18 million shares of
the social media company to the at a court hearing on Dec. 20,
Silicon Valley Community Foun- the judge revoked his bail and
dation in December. Facebook issued an arrest warrant.
4420 Alpine Rd., Portola Valley 3015 Woodside Rd., Woodside stock is currently trading at around Mr. Ape, of East Palo Alto, is
phone [phone] phone [phone] $53 a share on NASDAQ, making charged with multiple counts
the donation a nearly billion-dollar related to alleged drug sales.
Fresh Produce gift to the local nonprofit. According to the District Attor-
Foundation representatives ney’s Office, a Menlo Park police
From the Northwest 99¢ declined to comment on how detective executing a search war-
the donation will be used. The rant at the suspect’s apartment
Comice Pears ...................... lb.
nonprofit provides funding, found bags of cocaine and a
Large $1.29 grants and financial manage- generic form of Xanax, oxycodone
ment for other organizations, tablets, marijuana and “a digital
Fuji Apples ..................... lb.
including Peninsula Arts & Let- scale disguised as a CD case.”
Red and Green $1.59 ters, the new nonprofit events He has two prior convictions
arm of Kepler’s Books. related to a 2001 felony hit-
Chard .............................. ea.
and-run case, according to the
Meat and Seafood Warrant issued for District Attorney’s Office. By
failing to appear on Dec. 20,
suspect in drug case
Mr. Ape forfeited a $100,000
Cooked Market
When 29-year-old Tamaseula bail bond and now faces a bail
Dungeness Crab
......Price
Tyrone Afoa Ape didn’t turn up of $150,000 when found.
$11.98
T-Bone Steak
. lb.
LAWSUIT business days with the DMV, or
Porterhouse continued from page 5 risk suspension of his license.
$12.98 As he held a valid license
Steak
.................... lb. all three boys for their injuries, and wasn’t under the influence
which the lawsuit describes as when the accident happened, he
On Sale Grocery
ranging from multiple, extensive faces only a possible infraction,
skin grafts and damage to the according to police. The District
Bumble Bee White Albacore $1.69 lower body; orthopedic and soft- Attorney’s Office will make the
5 oz. ...................................................... tissue damage to the upper body; final determination.
and emotional trauma. Mr. Nelson graduated from
Chobani Greek Yogurt 99¢ Mr. Nelson states in his response Stanford Law School and was
5 oz. .......................................................... to the lawsuit that the plaintiffs licensed to practice law from
“carelessly, recklessly and negli- 1957 to 2001, according to the
Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup$1.49 gently conducted and maintained California State Bar. A team of
19 oz. - Also Chicken Wild Rice ......... themselves” in a way that contrib- two attorneys from Pedersen
uted to the accident. Furthermore, Eichenbaum & Lauderdale of
Eggo Homestyle Waffl es $2.09 “knowing the probable conse- San Jose and one from Dyer &
12 oz. .................................................. quences thereof, (they) placed White in Menlo Park is repre-
themselves in a position of danger senting him in the lawsuit.
Milkbone Dog Biscuits $3.49 and voluntarily participated in all Attorney Michael Kelly, repre-
24 oz. .................................................. the activities,” and so assumed any senting the Cadigan family, did
related risks. Finally, the plaintiffs not respond to requests for com-
Deli Department failed to “reasonably mitigate” any ment on the defendant’s filing.
damages they sustained. The court has scheduled a hear-
At the time of the accident, Mr. ing on Jan. 23 regarding Mr. Nel-
Let Roberts Market Deli help with your New Year’s celebration with
Nelson’s license was confiscated son’s motion to eliminate punitive
our party platters, vegetable, fruit and canape trays, spinach dip, our and he was ordered to schedule damages. A case management
own fresh guacamole and prawn platters made fresh! an examination within five conference is set for March 5. A
Check our website at www.robertsmarket.com
Also "Like" us on Facebook! OFF THE GRID revamped its 57-year-old
continued from page 5 municipal code to allow food
Wine and Spirits trucks in parts of downtown,
shut down in April after it was but also added various permits
forced to leave Edgewood Plaza and requirements.
Pinot-palooza
and unable to find a new home. The Menlo Park Planning
Moveable Feast and Mobile Commission is scheduled to
Few wines have the adaptability of Pinot Noir. As we hurtle
Wednesday, two roaming food- review Off the Grid’s permit
towards the holidays, this is an excellent time to stock up on wines.
truck markets similar to Off request at its Jan. 13 meeting,
Here are a few fi ne examples offered at special prices.
the Grid, continue to operate in which starts at 7 p.m. in the
$16.99
2012 Bench Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ......................................Reg. $19.99 Sale Palo Alto for weekday lunches. council chambers at the Civic
$21.99 In May Mountain View Center at 701 Laurel St.
2011 Evening Land Pinot Noir, Willametto Valley ...............Reg. $25.99 Sale A
2011 Melville Pinot Noir, Estate - Sta Rita Hills ....................Reg. $31.99 Sale $26.99
2011 Hartford Court Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley .......Reg. $34.99 Sale $29.99 (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:78) BIRTHS daughter, Dec. 20, Sequoia Hospital.
Woodside
$30.99
2012 Failla Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ........................................Reg. $35.99 Sale Menlo Park ■ Priscilla De Oliveira and Alexander
Sale prices are net and do not qualify for further discount. Little, a son, Dec. 21, Sequoia Hospital.
■ Erika Monsivais and Ruben Rellan
Alvarez, a son, Dec. 4, Sequoia Hospital. La Honda
■ Vanessa and Travis Perry, a son, Dec. ■ Darci Lyles and Quinn Guer-
7, Sequoia Hospital. rero, daughter and son (twins), Dec. 12,
■ Erin and Anthony Paruszewski, a Sequoia Hospital.
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Residents fear traffic light
would increase traffic woes
Pinewood is an independent, coeducational, non-profit, K–12
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town by Caltrans. None of the
R challenging academic curricula, and a wide choice of
esidents of Atherton’s traffic on Selby Lane.” accidents involved pedestrians,
Selby Lane say traffic has Ms. Starry suggested banning according to the report.
enrichment activities.
become so bad on their left turns onto and from Selby In September, one man was
formerly quiet street that they Lane during commute hours. killed and another seriously
We offer an environment where each student is a respected
frequently have long waits to get Other residents suggested get- injured in a three-vehicle colli-
out of their own driveways. ting rid of the left-turn lanes sion at the intersection when a
and vital member of our educational community.
After several Selby Lane resi- altogether. But council members car traveling northbound on El
dents testified about their plight suggested either might cause a Camino Real tried to make a left
We invite you to explore the opportunity for your student to become
at the Dec. 18 Atherton City whole new set of problems. turn onto Selby Lane, according
Council meeting, council mem- Banning left turns at Selby to police.
a part of the Pinewood tradition of academic excellence.
bers decided to delay for further “would mean traffic would The council also put off
study a decision on adding a probably move to other places making a decision on adding
For more information, please visit our website.
traffic light at the Selby Lane where they could make a left a pedestrian-controlled light,
intersection with El Cami- turn,” said Councilman Jim called a pedestrian hybrid bea-
no Real, which neighbors fear Dobbie. con, on El Camino Real at K
would bring even more traffic The increase in traffic on Isabella Avenue. Caltrans had through
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to Selby Lane. local streets “is an issue every- offered to pay the costs for the
Council members worried that where in Atherton,” said Coun- light, and had also offered to Preview Day
making changes that attempt to cilwoman Elizabeth Lewis. “I pay for such a light at Selby Lane
divert drivers from Selby Lane, cannot get out of my driveway if the council decided against a
such as eliminating or reducing in the morning.” traditional traffic light there. January 11, 2014
left turns, would just dump it on Caltrans had asked the town The matter will go back to the
other Atherton streets. to consider putting a traffic light Transportation Committee, and
“Traffic is increasing every at the intersection of El Camino town employees will also bring
day,” said longtime Selby Lane Real and Selby Lane because the council a proposal to do
resident Claire Starry. She has of the number of accidents more studies on the issue.
had pets killed and “I’ve almost there. Between 2002 and 2011, In the meantime, Ms. Lewis
Lower Campus Middle Campus
been hit when I put my recy- the intersection has been the had one short-term solution.
Open House Open House
cling out,” she said. “Please try site of 50 accidents, with about “Can there be more police pres-
to do something ... to stop the half of them being one vehicle ence there?” she asked. (grades K–2) (grades 3–6)
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Atherton OKs traffic-management plan
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
477 Fremont Avenue, 327 Fremont Avenue
By Barbara Wood called Transportation Demand may also join Sacred Heart Los Altos, CA 94024 Los Altos, CA 94024
Special to the Almanac Management, or TDM. Schools in the efforts to cut
650-209-3050 650-209-3030
An annual survey will measure down on school-related traffic,
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plan by Sacred Heart traffic close to the school, and if said David McAdoo, director of
Schools in Atherton to it gets worse, the school will be operation and construction for
Register online at:
improve traffic condi- forced to reduce its enrollment. Menlo School, who endorsed the
www.pinewood.edu
tions by cutting back on the Sandy Dubinsky, the school’s idea of taking cars off the street
number of vehicles accessing chief operations officer, said the instead of managing traffic.
the school rather than enlarging school has already “done quite a The two schools have discussed
intersections near the school was bit of educating our faculty, staff sharing carpools or shuttles for
approved by the Atherton City and parents.” their employees and students.
Council at its Dec. 18 meeting. A neighbor of the school, “We know it works. We know
As part of the approval of a Keith Wallenberg, who said he it has tangible, real results,” he
master plan for the school in has often complained about said. “The whole will be better
2010, Sacred Heart was required the school in the past, praised than the sum of the parts.”
to make changes to intersections the traffic control program. Only three council members
on Emilie and Elena avenues to “The school has gotten it,” he were available to vote on the
accommodate more traffic. said. “The school is trying very issue; Councilwoman Elizabeth
But the school found that the hard to be a good neighbor. In Lewis recused herself because
changes would destroy 12 heri- my judgment this is exactly the she lives near the school, and
tage trees, and asked instead right course.” Councilman Bill Widmer
to continue a program of try- Councilman Cary Wiest said recused himself because his wife
ing to reduce campus traffic he was “very pleased to see a very is an Atherton planning com-
by encouraging carpooling, detailed plan and a very deep missioner who had already voted
shuttles to and from public concern on the school’s part to on this issue. The vote to accept
transportation, and off-site mitigate traffic concerns.” the traffic management plan
parking. Such a program is Neighboring Menlo School was unanimous.
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kets, toys, stuffed animals,
Students wrap gifts for children
backpacks, and new holiday
clothes. They will go to chil-
Two hundred students gath- The gifts were donated by dren served by InnVision
ered at Woodside Elementary the local nonprofit Peace Shelter Network, Project We
School on Friday, Dec. 20, Builders, founded by Diane Hope, St. Francis of Assisi
to help wrap 800 Christmas Eskenazi of Woodside. Youth Club and St. Antho-
gifts for children in need. Gifts include warm blan- ny’s Church among others.
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Ted Driscoll steps down
continued from page 3 for recycled materials. “There is
a kind of preconceived notion
Mr. Driscoll was the council’s in the public that super green
point man in making the case buildings, that green sustainable
that some buildings would come buildings, are much more expen-
apart in a major quake. The sive,” he said. “We’re finding that
opponents enlisted their own it’s not the case.”
technical expertise. An emeri- The complex did win a platinum
tus professor with geo-technical award in 2009 from the U.S. Green
engineering experience came Building Council, along with
before the professional geologists nine other awards, including five
on the town’s Geologic Safety from the American Institute of
JAN. 2014 Committee to argue why a new Architects. Press coverage included
complex was not needed. regional and national outlets.
COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS The elementary school could Go to tinyurl.com/PV-green
be retrofitted “with a few archi- for a detailed description of the
For a complete list of classes and class fees, lectures and health education resources, tectural changes,” the professor complex’s green elements.
said. The paths of earthquake The effort also tapped com-
visit pamf.org/healtheducation.
faults change as the soil changes, munity spirit. As the buildings
including when the soil is com- went up, volunteers raised about
pacted by a concrete foundation $17 million of the necessary $20
DR. TOM MCDONALD MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES
or penetrated by tree roots. These million, with town reserves con-
AT THE PALO ALTO CENTER
elements “effectively reinforce” tributing the remainder. Had the
the site against faulting, he said. council asked voters to authorize
In a 2007 interview with the a municipal bond measure, the
FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN
Almanac, with the opposition might
project in its third have won the day,
Palo Alto Center JAN. 14, 7 – 8:30 P.M.
Ted Driscoll’s
year, Mr. Driscoll given that pas-
795 El Camino Real WILLIAM CABELL ADAMS, DPM
commented on the contributions ‘have sage would have
Hearst Center
PAMF PODIATRY views of non-sci- required a two-
for Education been nothing short
entists. “I think if thirds majority of
Please join us for this lecture which will cover a variety
3rd Floor, Jamplis Bldg.
you were to have a of monumental,’ the votes.
Palo Alto of common causes of pain in the lower extremities and vote right now (on) Mr. Driscoll
says former mayor
[phone] treatment options for these problems. whether people described his strat-
believe there will Gary Nielsen. egy as transparen-
be an earthquake cy and resolve: be
MANAGING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
in the 21st century, I believe open about everything but retain
there’d be a significant (group) the council’s authority. “They’re
Mountain View Center JAN. 14, 7 – 8:30 P.M.
that says no,” he said. They may the elected representatives of the
701 E. El Camino Real SIMRAN SINGH, M.D.
be right, he added, but not on rea- town, they stood for election, not
3rd Floor Conference Room
PAMF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH sonable grounds. “They will wish once but in some cases multiple
Mountain View
that there wasn’t one, therefore times, and that’s the way repre-
[phone] Join us for this free, informative lecture to gain an there isn’t going to be one.” sentative government works,” he
understanding of the common symptoms of anxiety and
Mr. Driscoll said he took on “a said.
depression. PAMF psychiatrist, Dr. Simran Singh, will discuss little challenge, my cross to bear Lessons from five terms on the
the basics of the conditions, as well as provide practical — that reason could convince council? “You need a thick skin,”
techniques for managing them. people and that if I had a chance Mr. Driscoll said. “Even in guest
to talk to them offline, or talk to opinions, people will say things
them in a smaller (venue) or talk about you that are not things they
to them with drawings and with would say in polite company. ...
GO WITH THE GRAIN: FLAVORFUL AND
experts, that we could get every- Yes. You need a thick skin.”
INSPIRING WAYS TO ENJOY WHOLE GRAINS body to move to consensus. I
don’t think that really happened, Colleagues comment
Foster City JAN. 23, 6 – 8 P.M.
and some people sort of solidi- “Ted is the purest politician
Community Center LINDA SHIUE, M.D. fied in their position.” I have ever known,” Council-
1000 E. Hillsdale Boulevard PAMF INTERNAL MEDICINE Once the project got rolling, the woman Maryann Moise Derwin
Foster City council faced the reality of the said in an email. “Everything
Registration is not required. Dr. Linda Shiue will discuss the role whole grains play in town’s green ambitions: taking he did was motivated by a deep
enhancing your health and teach you new ways to enjoy the old school apart piece by piece, desire to do the right thing by the
them. This lecture will include a cooking demonstration and re-using as much of it as possible, residents of Portola Valley because
tasting. dealing with innumerable con- he truly loved the community.
struction and design issues, and His departure from the council is
seeking the highest (platinum) a profound loss for all of us.”
award for green construction. Mr. Mr. Driscoll’s contributions
Driscoll led the way, and with a “have been nothing short of
secondary goal in mind. monumental,” former may-
or Gary Nielsen said at Mr.
MINDFUL EATING
Role model Driscoll’s last meeting.
“I would be very proud of a On the Town Center project, “a
Mountain View Center FEB. 11, 7 – 8:30 P.M.
platinum building,” Mr. Driscoll lot of us were involved but (Ted)
701 E. El Camino Real JULIE FORBES, PH.D.
said in 2007. “I am prouder if we was the leader and we needed a
3rd Floor Conference Room
MINDFULNESS CONSULTANT make a platinum building that leader,” said Planning Commis-
Mountain View
other people learn from.” sioner Arthur “Chip” McIntosh.
[phone] Portola Valley is home to lead- “Ted has been extremely gener-
ers who control budgets, he said. ous in volunteering his great
Maybe they can be shown that talent for all these years.”
green buildings are on a par with “Ted, thank you for every-
traditional construction, cost thing,” said ASCC Chair Danna
pamf.org
less to run, and create markets Breen.
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Paint companies must pay TOWN OF WOODSIDE
2955 WOODSIDE ROAD
SM County $55 million WOODSIDE, CA 94062
Three top lead paint com- national president of the Asso-
PLANNING COMMISSION
panies, Sherwin-Williams, NL ciation of Trial Lawyers of
January 15, 2014
Industries, and ConAgra, must America.
pay San Mateo County $55 mil- The lawsuit brought by San 7:30 PM
lion to remove dangerous lead Mateo County and nine other
paint from homes, according to government agencies accused the PUBLIC HEARING
a Dec. 16 ruling by Santa Clara three companies of knowingly
County Superior Court Judge promoting and selling lead paint,
3. Sophie and Bill Makris ASRB2013-0033
James P. Kleinberg. a product they knew to be harm-
2375 Woodside Road Planner: Sean Mullin, Assistant Planner
Mary Alexander of Atherton, ful. Judge Kleinberg ordered the
co-lead counsel on the case, said three to pay the 10 plaintiffs a
the verdict came after 13 years total of $1.1 billion. The money Review for approval, conditional approval, or denial of a proposal to remodel and construct
of litigation and five weeks of will be used to help eliminate additions to an existing single-family residence; construct a new detached garage, a new entry
trial. “This verdict will prevent the health hazards posed by lead gate, and a 6-foot solid wood fence; relocate the driveway; and install other landscape and site
lead poisoning of children from paint in homes. improvements.
paint in their homes,” she said. The state banned lead paint in
“It is a great victory for the 1978. Lead is considered highly 4. AT&T CUSE2013-0008
people of California. toxic and can harm the develop-
5055 Farm Hill Boulevard Planner: Sean Mullin, Assistant Planner
Ms. Alexander, with offices ment of young children, causing
in San Francisco, is a former a long list of medical problems.
Review for approval, conditional approval, or denial of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment
to CUSE2009-0002 to modify the ground-mounted equipment, remove the existing 12-foot
Meeting for Filoli volunteers pole and install a new 20-foot pole and new pole-mounted equipment at an existing wireless
facility on property owned by Caltrans. Ground-mounted equipment would be installed within
A meeting for potential new the Garden Shop. More than the confines of the existing utility pad.
Filoli volunteers will be held 1,300 volunteers help sustain
at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. Filoli, a historic site of the All application materials are available for public review at the Woodside Planning and
11, at the 654-acre estate in National Trust for Historic
Building Counter, Woodside Town Hall, weekdays from 8:00 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 – 3:00
Woodside. Reservations are Preservation.
PM, or by appointment. For more information, contact the Woodside Planning and Build-
required by Jan. 3. To register, send an email
There are opportunities to to [email protected]. Visit ing Department at [phone].
volunteer as docents, and in www.filoli.org and click on
areas such as visitor services, the Volunteer link for more
public relations, the Cafe and information.
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C O V E R S T O R Y
the year in
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2013 photos from Almanac communities
Photos by Almanac photographer Michelle Le
Above: Hillview Middle School Principal Erik Burmeister
gets his head shaved by eighth-grade student Andrew
while Madeline and Gaby watch on April 5. The students
were among the four top-ranked achievers in the school’s
test Acceleration Model program, begun in January to help
kids struggling with math and reading. The principal had
promised that the program’s top achievers could shave his
head. Right, above: Encinal Elementary School Principal
Sharon Burns kisses Lily, a 7-month-old Vietnamese
pot-bellied pig, held by owner Terry Tenzing, on May 31.
Faculty members also kissed the pig in front of students
as a reward for raising $7,290 for Chores for Change, a
fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Right, below: Father Hermogen Holste swings an incense
burner before morning service at the Nativity of the Holy
Virgin Russian Orthodox Church on Jan. 25. The Menlo Park
church celebrated its 60th anniversary and the completion
of a three-year renovation.
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