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A monthly section on community
&
businesses and local entrepreneurs. ■ June 28, 2006
A LSO INSIDE G R A D UAT E S 29 |CA LE N DA R 31 |CL AS S I F I E D S 41
Designing Woman
Poletti Associates in Woodside is recognized
as a top woman-owned business
in Silicon Valley
The Almanac/Marjan Sadoughi
The office of Sue Poletti (right) of Woodside is decorated in colors and with art objects that reflect her love of the South of France.
Ms. Poletti, who has been in business since 1984. agreement they would put off having children for three
By Jane Knoerle Almanac Lifestyles Editor She and her team work out of stylish offices at 1590 years in order to get their new company on its feet.
Canada Road in Woodside. Longtime residents will “I actually waited 10 years,” says Ms. Poletti. She
P oletti Associates Inc. of Woodside was recently remember the building as the former home of the
named one of the top 50 women-owned Country Almanac (now The Almanac).
businesses in Silicon Valley. And it isn’t the Today’s handsome interior is a far cry from
first time. “We’ve been named several times,” says Sue the jumble of used desks and shabby carpeting
Poletti, owner and president. it sported in Almanac days. Walls are a rich gold
and husband Paul have a daughter, Mary, who is a
sophomore at Sacred Heart Prep. They have been
residents of Woodside since 1989.
Three years ago the partners split their business,
and Ms. Poletti as Poletti Associates Inc. now
Poletti Associates Inc. is a furniture with creamy wainscoting and crown occupies half of the original building.
dealership providing furnishings, molding. Plantation shutters grace the What are current trends in office furnishing?
space planning and interior design windows. “About half of our projects are contemporary, half
to corporate and residential clients. Ms. Poletti’s office is a study in gold are traditional,” she says.,” she says.
The ranking of women-owned and blue with a bouquet of fresh flowers She keeps up with the latest in the industry through
businesses is established each year by and tasteful landscapes. Outside is the many manufacturers representatives who call on
the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business a flagstone terrace complete with the company, and by visiting showrooms.
Journal and is based on fiscal-year fountain. She sees clients becoming more aware of the
revenue. “Through the years our Ms. Poletti gives designer Robert environment and notes reps are carrying lines that
revenue has varied from $3 million Miller of Miller/Dolezal Design are “green.” Ergonomics, the science that seeks to
to $9 million,” says Ms. Poletti. credit for colors used on the adapt working conditions to suit the worker, is an
Among the company’s clients building’s interior and exterior, and important consideration today.
are venture capitalists, software installation of the fountain. Mr. Changes have occurred in computer equipment
companies and health-care providers. Miller was a tenant of the building as well. The once bulky computers of early days
Poletti Associates has designed and for eight years before moving his have been replaced by much smaller and sleeker
furnished lobbies, private offices, offices to Portola Valley. versions.
cubicles, even cafeterias. Today the building is shared by Today, Sue Poletti finds satisfaction in her chosen
“Years ago our company did all the Poletti associates, all of Woodside, Poletti Associates and Del Gavio career. “Since I was a teenager I knew I wanted to be
common areas of Woodside Terrace are, from left, Deborah Herman, Group. Twenty-two years ago Ms. a designer.”
in Redwood City,” says Ms. Poletti. director of operations; Terry Palmer, Poletti and Pat Del Gavio worked After graduating with a degree in art history from
The company can supply products sales and marketing; and Sue Poletti, together for a company selling office Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina,
from auditorium seating to owner and president. furnishings. When their commissions she began working in residential interior design.
warehouse shelving. were slashed, they decided to go out “Clients began to ask me to help furnish their
Ms. Poletti is also currently working with architects on their own and founded Corporate Environments. offices,” she says. “It (commercial design) whet my
on three large residential remodeling projects in Twelve years ago they bought the building at 1590 appetite when I was given both a budget and a
Woodside. Canada Lane. deadline. I thought this is for me!” A
“Most of our clients come from referrals,” says The women started out with a handshake and an
June 28, 2006 ■ The Almanac ■ 25
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Cashin’s Los Altos office, which
son David Silverberg works with
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office.
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June 28, 2006 ■ The Almanac ■ 27
C O M M U N I T Y
Gardeners show off prize-winning flower arrangements
How Does Your Garden award went to Esther Eitel for a
Grow?” was the theme of the floral arrangement for the living
Atherton Garden Guild’s 18th room.
spring flower show held May An educational exhibit fea-
3 at the home of Joanne and turing botanical prints from
Eugene Baciocco in Atherton. Lyon’s Ltd. Antique Prints in
Prize-winning flower arrange- Palo Alto was created by Pam
ments were on display through- Brown and Judy Robinson. The
out the Baciocco’s house. junior exhibitors were eighth-
All 45 active members of the grade students from St. Joseph’s
guild and six junior exhibitors School who created ikebana
took part in the show. flower arrangements.
Top honors in the design divi- Suzanne Legallet and Shirley
sion went to Kathy Ladra who Carlson were flower show co-
won the Tricolor Award and chairmen. Punch, sweets and
Maxine Bonette who received hors d’oeuvres, prepared by
the Designer’s Choice Award. Margaret London, Patti Caven-
Sue Fitch received both the der and Betty Weinstock, were
horticultural and arboreal served throughout the event.
Officers and winners, from left, Barbara Peyton,
excellence awards for a rhodo- Members’ husbands joined their president of the Atherton Garden Guild; Suzanne
dendron entry. Darlene Shaheen wives for a post-show event Legallet, flower show co-chairman; Maxine Bonnette,
and Joan Saunders garnered organized by Marion Oster and Designer’s Choice award winner; and Kathy Ladra,
awards of merit in the horticul- Kathy Schubin. Tri-Color award winner.
tural division. A special judge’s The flower show program
featured original art work, a
painting of the Baciocco garden,
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the surrounding community. Kathy Ladra won the Atherton Garden Guild’s
WOODSIDE Tricolor Award with this arrangement.
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C O M M U N I T Y
Traditional graduation
at Menlo School
The 133 members of Menlo ■ CLASS OF 20 06
School’s Class of 2006 received
their diplomas June 7 during an Bressack, Austin Michael Brown, Colin
outdoor ceremony on the lawn Tolentino Burke, Matthew Tolentino
in front of the school’s land- Burke
mark, Stent Family Hall
Head of School Norman M.
C-F Ana B. Castellanos Cancino,
Ashley Alexandra Carlisle,
Lloyd A. Carney II, Zachary Alexan-
Colb opened the traditional pro- der Carson, Stacy Ting Chang, Noe
gram with welcoming remarks Alberto Chavez, Avantika Chitre, Har-
to the seniors, their families, rison James Chow, Oanh-mai Shannon
guests and faculty. Chung, Katherine Bassell Crowe, Nicole
Commencement speaker was Catherine Curatola, Elizabeth A. Down-
concert pianist Wu Han, who, ing, Natasha Feier, Brittany Nicole Fer-
along with her husband David rell, Louna Fihaki, Jessica Rose Foley
Finckel, is artistic director of
both the Chamber Music Society
of Lincoln Center in New York
G-H Eric Michael Geibel, Kelly Aus-
tin Glenn, Matilda Valeriote
Goldman, Daniel N. Goldstein, Dietrich
and Music@Menlo, one of the Michael Graumann, Gilad Gray, Kath-
Bay Area’s leading summer music ryn Rose Green, Andrew Mark Gregg,
festivals. She and her husband Colin Patrick Grigsby, Anneka Rupali
are co-founders of ArtistLed Gupta, Jamie Michelle Hall, Kate Strauss
Menlo School photo
Inc., a musician-directed, Inter- Hawkins, Jacob Foster Heimark, Peter
net-based recording company. Albrecht Howard, Grace Huang, Mat- Hatless grads after the mortarboard toss. They hung on to their diplomas, though.
Senior class president Alexan- thew Tayaa Hudnall, Kyle James Hudson,
Brian Christopher Mendoza Huey, Col-
der Kvamme of Atherton gave his
thoughts on graduation. Menlo trane Edward Andrew Hunt M-N Jennifer Isabelle Machlin,
Peter Lewis Livingston
McCall, Ryan Elizabeth McCann, Kath-
■ IN F O RMATI O N Rachel Stein, Alexandra Elizabeth
Steiny, Erica Ashley Swanson, Patricia
Kay Swen
School’s Chamber Ensemble and Founded in 1915, Menlo School
choruses provided the music. J-L Laura Katherine Jasek, Calvin
Johnson, Lauren Gene Kaew-
ryn Blair McKinnon, Angela Warner
McPhaul, Todd Reynolds McPherson,
is an independent, coeducational
Tim Howard, chair of the
Menlo school board, assisted Mr.
ert, Johnson Kang, Charles Alexander
Kaufman, Jordan William Kieschnick,
Robyn Marie Mical, Mary Sarah Mont-
gomery, Tracy Michelle Montgomery,
college preparatory school serv-
ing approximately 750 students
T-Z Donnell Eden Tachis, Eric J.
Tang, Elizabeth Ching-Lan
Tang, Megan Marie Teixeira, Evan Jer-
in grades 6-12.
Colb in presenting high school Jonathan Stephen Kirst, Aria Grace Drizella Lombera Moreno, Sami K. emiah Donahoe Tenenbaum, Katherine
diplomas to the Class of 2006. Klucewicz, James Anastasios Koch, Morgan Chloe French Nelson, Aaron Francoise Thibodeaux, Matthew D.
Madeline A. Kren, Alexander Kvamme, Michael Nemetz, Andrew Robert New- Elliott Leighton Read, Allen Chris- Thiry, Andrew Sterling Tight. Alexander
Gradautes Kirk Adam Lacob, Zachary Entis man-Dilfer, Michelle-Linh Thuy Nguyen, topher Rettberg, John Christopher James Wang, Kerry Samantha Wang,
Lagod, Mary Elizabeth Lapolla, Garine Rochelle Bich-Lan Nguyen, Brian Trent Rollins, Dan Rozakis, Ariel Michael Michelle Andrea Wegenstein, Megan
A-B Iris Alexandra Alden, Tamara
Grace Alexander, Kelly Brynn Karen Lapoyan, Phil Leichtle, Sarah
Rebecca Levy, Jacquie Jocelyne
Nichols Rumennik, Emily Clara Schatz, Anne Wessler, Stephen Alexander
Ashton, Galen Elizabeth Avery, Brooke
Michele Badger, Stephanie Crisos- Tze-Yin Lew, Alexis Arielle Link, John
Michael Liu, Alexander Philip Wong
O-S Mariele Angelica Brewster
O’Reilly, Amanda Lauren
Pade, James Gallagher Patell, Eliza-
Nicholas Eugene Schneider, Brittany
Bovyer Schoof, Blake Joseph Schultz,
Jackson Kent Sierra, Michaela Maria
White, Justin Yeshil Wickett, Matthew
Alexander Wilson, Todd Samuel Yecies,
Bee Hui Yeh, Laura Vivian Yost, Eric Roy
tomo Barrales, Emmanuelle Benkoski,
Katelyn Ann Bouret, Gabrielle Hanna Ludlum, Alison Sharf Lycette beth Pyjov, AndrÈ V. Ranadive, Travis Smotrich, Lucy Blair Stark, Elena Younge, Ryan Jeffrey Zumwalt
Woodside Priory School graduates 49 seniors D-M Christa Anne Daley**,
Emily Ord Elliott, Alexander
Julian Gould, Chase Rowland Haegele*,
Forty-nine Woodside Prio- “You should be proud that your students’ community service Hilary Davey Helfrich, Han-Ching
ry School graduates marched school is among the pioneers,” award; Rachel Moody, Father Andrew Ho*, Kristof Horompoly***,
with faculty, administrators and he said. Benignus F. Barat Citizenship Beom-Jin Kim, Byung Han Kim*,
trustees at an outdoor gradu- Headmaster Tim Molak Award; Kathy Lim and Scott Joonsik Kim**, Laura Tassan Koenig*,
ation ceremony May 26 at the remarked that the atmosphere Bader, head of school’s award; Myles Young Lam***, Julia Meredith
college preparatory school in the students enjoyed at Wood- Elyse Romano, dean’s award; Lange, Man-On Li, Heewon Lim, Molly
Portola Valley. side Priory comes from the Benjamin Pekarek, Saint Bene- Mackenzie Magnuson, Arturo Jesus
Guest speaker Donald Kenne- Benedictine philosophy of faith, dict Award, the school’s highest Maldonado, Michael Alfred Mellenthin
III*, Diego Cesar Moncada*, Rachel
dy, president emeritus of Stan- learning and values practiced as honor.
Lynn Moody*
ford University and a professor a community.
in the Center for Environmental
Sciences, congratulated stu-
Student speaker Stephanie
Stoll recalled that, as a scared
Graduates N-Y Kailani Cruz Novotny*, Sung-
woo Park, Victoria Angele
dents and parents for surviving beginner at high school life, A-C Aracely Aceves*, Jordan
Blake Amdahl, Scott
Monroe Bader, Kendall Margaret
Patton, Benjamin James Pekarek*,
Henry Albert Plain III, Elyse Lorien
the “annual college admissions how reassuring it was to be at Hilary Helfrich of Atherton gets
Romano**, Katya Sarkisov, William
madness.” It a process, he said, a campus where “everybody Bell, Christopher George Benham, Robert Schofield, Hyun Soo Sohn,
a big hug and sendoff from one of Michelle Perry Bradford, Edward
that “badly needs re-engineer- knows your name.” She also Stephanie Mary Stoll Brick, Alexandra
her teachers after her graduation McGuire Cameron, Clinton Frank Elizabeth Swan*, Geoffrey James
ing.” commented that the breadth of from Woodside Priory School. Campagna*, Michael Christeford
He told students that evidence experience had a lot to do with Taylor*, Edward Jun-Hao Tseng, Sara
Cauley, Jocelyn Elizabeth Chambers, Rose Verhalen, Ciarra Sabeniano Villa-
shows people are very good at growing up. Christopher Chuek Wai Chan*, Nicho- flor-Tanakatsubo, Allen Nichols Young
embracing what life deals them, “You introduced us to a world have good friends, you have las Daniel Chapman, Justin Charles
validating their choices, and outside of ourselves and helped nothing; if at first you don’t Crandall (Asterisks indicate academic honors.)
refusing to stay stuck in dis- us open our minds,” she said. succeed, try again; school can
couragement. “That’s why you Guests to the campus, such be fun; teachers are real people;
meet so many happy people who as a World War II Holocaust and life is what you make of it. Letters to the editor and
have gotten into their second- or
third-choice colleges,” he said.
survivor and Tibetan Buddhist
monks, were among such expe- Honors Let Us Hear guest columns are welcome.
From You…
Professor Kennedy com- riences. Woodside Priory seniors Mail your comments to:
plimented the school on the Molly Magnuson, student received these academic honors Editor at the Almanac
concept of “service learning,” speaker and student body presi- and awards: Kristof Horompoly 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Menlo Park, CA 94025
bringing volunteer service expe- dent, cited five lessons she and Myles Lam, valedictori-
Or email
riences into the classroom for thinks the class learned: you an; Diego Moncada, salutato-
editor@AlmanacNews.com
serious academic exploration. may have it all, but if you don’t rian; Molly Magnuson, dean of (Please indicate if it is a letter to be published.)
June 28, 2006 ■ The Almanac ■ 29
C O M M U N I T Y
Mid-Pen High School graduates 43 ■ COLLEGE GR ADS
■ Edward Wexler-Beron of in Amherst, Massachusetts. He
Seniors at Mid-Peninsula Portola Valley recently gradu- attended Menlo-Atherton High
High School in Menlo Park ated from Pomona College with a School. Robert and his band, The
received their diplomas during bachelor’s degree in economics Moanin’ Dove, will perform in the
graduation ceremonies June 3 at with a minor in political science. Bay Area this summer. He is the
the school’s campus on Willow He received the student-athlete son of Emma and Earl Shelton of
Road. award, the Mary Ford Bacon Prize Menlo Park.
Chloe Kamprath, who has in Economics, and the Lorne D. CollegeGrads rm 6/12/06
served as head of school, faculty Senior Andy Glass Cook Memorial Award in Econom-
■ Sarah P. Lim has received a
member, and director of admis- receives diploma from ics. The son of Bruce Beron and
bachelor’s degree in sociology,
sions and development, gave the Douglas Thompson, Diane Wexler of Portola Valley, he
magna cum laude with distinction
head of Mid-Peninsula is a graduate of Menlo School.
main address. and honors, from Colby College in
Student speakers were gradu- High School, ■ Dana Leigh Van Deman of Waterville, Maine. The daughter of
ating seniors Thomas Baxter, during graduation Menlo Park, has received a bach- Margaret and Arthur Lim of Menlo
ceremonies on the elor of arts degree in economics Park, she is a graduate of Cas-
Ryan Quinn, Brady Robertson,
school’s campus in from Millsaps College in Jackson, tilleja School in Palo Alto.
Rachel Jackler and Andrew Mississippi. Dana is the daughter of
Norris. Menlo Park. ■ Amanda Thickpenny of
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Van Deman. Menlo Park has been awarded a
Aletha L. Coleman, chair of Mid-Peninsula High School
■ Rachel Magali Cohen has bachelor’s degree in theater perfor-
the school’s board of trustees, photo; taken June 3, 2006
graduated from New York Uni- mance form American University in
and head of school Douglas C. Frances Hedge, Tyler G. Hifai, Howard versity in New York City with a Washington, D.C. The daughter of
Thompson awarded diplomas to ■ CLASS OF 20 06 Hosokawa, Rachel Elyce Jackler, Bryan Helayna and Mark Thickpenny, she
bachelor of science degree in
the 43 seniors. Taylor Moore Jeong, Delmy Juarez, communications and a bachelor of is a 2002 graduate of St. Francis
The school’s highest honor, the program, school officials say. Jennifer Jean-Marie Klein, Joshua Dan- arts degree in journalism. Magali High School in Mountain View.
founders’ award, was presented iel Langben, Matthew Mahoney Lynd, attended the Native Leadership ■ Ashley B. Lamb received a
to Emily Buerger. Amanda Saf- Graduates Najibah Zakiyya Mallam, Lindsay-Paige program in Israel her first year bachelor’s degree in government
fir-Shifrin received the commu- Monohan, George William Mori after graduating from high school. from Colby College in Waterville,
nity award for exemplifying the B-E Kush Babbar, Thomas Ben-
nett Baxter, Maria Louise She is employed as an assistant Maine. She is the daughter of
spirit of Mid-Peninsula High
School. The senior award went
Bordinero, Emily Tripp Buerger,
Benjamin Z. Capon, Alana Felisha N-W Erik K. Nishime, Andrew
Ryan Norris, Kevin Michael
O’Farrell, Ryan Taylor Quinn, Sasha
account executive for Burns-
McClellan Life Sciences Commu-
Jeanette and Jeffrey Lamb of Red-
wood City.
to Brady Robertson. Chlarson, Christen Kelly Coxon, David nications in New York City. She ■ Abhaya Hess has received a
Cruz, James C. Dillingham, Evan Henry Randall, Brady Patrick Robertson, is the daughter of Lisa and Bob
Mid-Peninsula High School Alex Roth, Reanna A. Sharma, Amanda bachelor of arts degree in philoso-
Dulaney, Ashkan Amir Ehsanipour Cohen of Menlo Park. phy with a minor in mathematics
is designed for students with Jayne Saffir-Shifrin, Anastasios Ioannis
academic potential who can ■ Robert Roby from Pomona College in Clare-
Skalkos, Alexis Cusulos Waugh, Mark
benefit from a smaller envi-
ronment and a f lexible, indi-
F-M Paul Adam Garetz, Andrew
Thomas Glass, Christopher
William Godowski, Alena Samantha
Albert Weber, Aaron Alfred Wesson
Moskovitz, Michela Withers, Spence
Kamalinomaka’onohi Shel-
ton has received a bachelor’s
mont. The son of Narada and Kali
Hess of Menlo Park, he is a gradu-
Wood III degree from Hampshire College ate of Menlo-Atherton high school.
vidually focused academic Goeld, James M.S. Gottula, Emily
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Summer sounds in Menlo Park
The city of Menlo Park’s annual Twilight Concert Series kicks off in Fremont Park this Wednesday, June 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with music by the blues band Delta Wires. The
series will continue every Wednesday — same time, same place — through August 16. Country singer Emily Lord will perform at the following concert on July 5. The concerts are
free, and people are encouraged to bring a picnic and a blanket. For information, call 330-2200.
Talks/Authors gourmet restaurant. Their reputation, liveli-
hood, and marriage are on the line as they
Teddy Bear “Tee”
struggle to live up to the high praise of early
Erik Davis, “The Visionary State:
food critics and the strange demands of
A Journey Through California’s
their customers. Through July 2, Thu.-Sat.,
Spiritual Landscape.” Photographs by
8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $10 - $15. Dragon The-
Michael Rauner. Wed., June 28, 7:30 p.m.
Kepler’s Books and Magazines, 1010 El
Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 321-2084.
www.keplers.com
atre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 493-2006.
www.dragonproductions.net
“A Year with Frog and Toad Kids.”
&
A Hotdog Suppertime Show. Bring a picnic
or purchase food there. The musical follows
the friendship of Frog and grumpy Toad
Children’s Fashion Show
through four seasons. Wed.-Sat., July 5-8; (Clothes - The Children’s Shoppe in Sharon Heights)
Tue.-Sat., July 11-15, 6:30 p.m.; gates open
at 5:45 p.m. $4 children/$8 adults Palo Alto $20 per Person
Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road,
Palo Alto.
and Superhero characters of today using
“By Jeeves.” A Wingspread Show. Bertie
historic design concepts. Saturdays, July
Wooster tries to help his friends find love,
8 and 15, 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 10 and up.
but ends up in predicaments from which
only his clever manservant Jeeves can free
him. A musical based on the books by P.G.
Wodehouse. July 1 and 7-8, 7:30 p.m.; July
Members $30/non-members $40. Register
by July 1. Museum of American Heritage,
351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004.
July 12, 2 to 4 p.m.
www.moah.org
2, 2:30. $4 children/$8 adults Palo Alto
Early Music Choral Workshop. Sing
Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road,
Palo Alto. and learn about Jean Mouton’s “Missa Alle- A fun-filled afternoon for your child, a
luia” and motets of Josquin des Prez under
“The Three Little Pigs.” Hotdog Sup-
pertime Show. Bring a picnic or buy food
the direction of Suzanne Elder Wallace. July favorite teddy bear and you. Enjoy
On Stage there. Widow Hogwash and her daughters
may lose their home when Reginald Wolf
22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $45, includes music and
lunch. Register by July 8. Private location,
address given upon registration, Palo Alto. decorating tees, refreshments and
TheatreWorks Presents: Its 37th sea- comes to collect the mortgage or marry
www.calbach.org
son with the world premiere of the musical
“Vanities.” The comedy captures the spirit of
one of the girls. Tue.-Fri., through July 1,
6:30 p.m.; gates open at 5:45 p.m. $4 chil-
other beary intriguing activities.
a bygone era and the eternal complexities
of friendship. Through July 16. Tuesdays,
dren/$8 adults Palo Alto Children’s Theatre,
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Community
Events
Allied Arts Guild
7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.;
Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7
p.m. $20-62. Mountain View Center for the Auditions Hanna House Tours. Open to the public
for tours by docents. The house was designed
Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain “Grand Hotel,” the musical. Audi-
View. www.theatreworks.org
“Private Lives.” Presented by Palo Alto
tion by appointment, prepare ballad and
up-tempo Broadway show tune. July 8, 10
by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1937. First
and third Sundays and second and fourth Sunset Room
Thursdays, monthly. Reservations required;
Players. Celebrating 75th anniversary sea-
son with Noel Coward’s comedy following
a.m.-4 p.m.; July 9, noon-6 p.m. Hillbarn
Theatre, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City. www.
$10 plus parking. Call or e-mail Alana Doyle, 75 Arbor Rd at Cambridge
email alana2@stanford.edu. Hanna House,
the riotous, romantic escapades of Aman-
da and Elyot as they discover what hap-
hillbarntheatre.org
Frenchman’s Road, Stanford. Call 725-8352. Menlo Park
pens when you run into your first spouse
on your second honeymoon. Wed.-Sat., Classes/ Concerts
through July 2, 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30. $22-$27.
Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield
Road, Palo Alto. www.paplayers.org
Workshops “First Thursday” organ concert.
A free lunchtime recital of Baroque organ See event Calender at
Designing for Superheroes. Class
music. First Thursdays monthly, 12:15-12:45
“The Art of Dining” by Tina Howe.
Ellen and Cal have risked everything to
explores the history and continuity of
early industrial designs. Projects include
p.m. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555
Waverley St., Palo Alto. www.asaints.org/
www.alliedartsguild.org
pursue their dream of operating their own the design of objects for video games
parishlife/activities/yoga.html
Big Band Music of Duke Ellington and
Print & mail registration form.
Count Basie. Featuring a 16-piece ensem-
July Fourth parade, celebration ble of local musical luminaries. Sun., July 2,
2:30 p.m. $24 general/$12 student. Dinkelspiel
Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave., Stanford. Call
The city of Menlo Park’s val games, bounce houses, a 725-2787. www.stanfordjazz.org.
annual July Fourth celebration rock climbing wall, crafts, and
will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a contests at Burgess Park from
Descarga 3: Salsa Meets Jazz. Sat.,
July 1, 8 p.m. $24 general/$12 students. Benefiting the Lucile Packard
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave.,
parade down Santa Cruz Avenue
to Burgess Park. The assembly
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A $5
fee for a wrist band is required
Stanford. Call 725-2787. Children’s Hospital
Paula West Quartet. Fri., June 30, 8
point is the Wells Fargo parking for activities. p.m. $28 general/$14 students. Campbell
lot, corner of Santa Cruz Avenue
and Chestnut Street.
For information, call 330-
2200 or go to www.menlo-
Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call
725-2787.
Sponsored by Friends of Allied Arts
There will be music, carni- park.org. See CALENDAR, next page
Call 650.323.4798
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Exhibits
“Four Artists.” Pastel drawings by Kelvin
Curry; paintings by Daniel Gautier; mixed
media by Midori McCabe; paintings and
drawings by Olga Tsareva. Mon.-Fri., 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m. Through July 13. Paul Allen
Center for Integrated Systems, 420 Via
Palou, Stanford. Call 725-3622. cis.stanford.
edu/~marigros Appearing at The Pear
Africa Comes Denise Balthrop Cassidy and Clayton B. Hodges are part of the
to Palo Alto.
Local artist
cast of “Deuce,” a work by Palo Alto playwright Sharmon J. Hilfinger
Tracy Ferea’s that’s making its debut run on the Pear Avenue Theatre stage in
photographs Mountain View through July 15. The three-player drama unfolds in
capture the con-
trasts of beauty
the cottage of a recently deceased historian and author. Bringing
and harshness together the historian’s son, a protegee and an old friend, the
in southern Afri- play examines the million-dollar question: How do we escape the
ca. Through July patterns that have shaped our lives? Tickets are $10-$25, and can
31, Tue.-Wed.,
11 a.m.-6 p.m.; be reserved at 254-1148, or online at thepear.org. The Pear
Thu., noon-7 Avenue Theatre is at 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K.
p.m.; Fri.-Sat.,
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Library, 270 For- Photo by Susan Bradley
est Ave., Palo Alto. Call 248-0655.
Creative Commerce: German Litho-
graphic Labels, 1920-1938. Explores Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. www. Palo Alto. Call 289-5499 ext. 430. 6800. www.arts4all.org Sailing through History with Model
an unparalleled time in commercial printing paacf.org Fine Art Two-Person Exhibit. “Windy Oksana V. Johnson: Florals and Ships. The Museum of American Heritage
and showcases the lithographic processes Fine Art Photography Exhibit. Color Hill Fine Arts” by artists Gloria Strongin and Landscapes in Oils. Art Exhibit by Rus- in partnership with South Bay Model Ship-
of the time. Through Sept. 10. Tue.-Sat., 10 photographs by Judy Kramer exhibited Rich Bielsker. Through June 30. Hours: Tue.- sian-American Impressionist Oksana Valen- wrights tell the story of maritime heritage
a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m. through July 10. Free. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 Thu., 6-8 p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; tinova Johnson. Through Aug. 31. Atherton from ancient to modern times through a col-
Free admission. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 p.m. The Fire House Gallery, 450 Bryant St., artists in gallery Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. lection of two dozen exquisite ship models
Redwood City Art Center, 2625 Broadway, Call 592-7267. www.athertonlibrary.org and related objects. Fri.-Sun., Through Sept.
Redwood City. Call 851-7845. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Museum
Paintings and Collage. Work of Susy
of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo
Ideo Prototypes the Future. Show- Siddens. Open daily, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Show-
Alto. Call 321-1004. www.moah.org
casing the comprehensive collection of ing July 1-Aug. 31. All pieces available for
recent concepts and prototypes created by purchase. Canyon Coffee Roastery, 3203 Stevenson House Fourth Monoprint
# Ideo. Through Sept. 10, Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 Oak Knoll Dr., Redwood City. www.painting- Show. Vlasta Diamant, a resident artist/
JULY #
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p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m. Free. sandcollage.com teacher, presents her students’ monoprints.
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# THE Through June 30. Stevenson House, 455
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Photo Exhibit. “Floral Fantasy” by local
# East Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 493-
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PRESERVATION HALL Alto. Call 329-2366. www.paacf.org
Manuel Santana, paintings, etch-
photographers Bob and Joy Rewick. An
array of over 70 close-up floral images
1478. www.stevensonhouse.org
The Gallery Shop. Continuous exhibits
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JAZZ BAND AND ings and lithographs. Through July 26.
Body of 40 works. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7
p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community School
transformed into designs. Through Aug. 27,
Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point
of ceramics, glass, jewelry and fiber by
American artists. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5p.m.;
Tue.-Thu., 7-10 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Palo Alto
FIREWORKS
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of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Drive, San Mateo. Call 254-0110. www.coy-
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Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 917- oteptmuseum.org Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call
329-2366. www.paacf.org
The Perfume of Sadness: Symbolist
Art from the Kirk Long Collection.
The 30 works offer a succinct introduction
Monday, July 3, 2006 to Symbolism, a short-lived but immensely
7:30 pm
Gates open at 5:30 pm
TOWN OF WOODSIDE influential literary and pictorial movement.
Through July 23. Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Thu. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; closed Mondays and
Frost Amphitheater,
INVITES APPLICATIONS Tuesdays. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita
Drive, Stanford. Call 723-4177. museum.
Stanford University FOR COMMITTEES stanford.edu
In what has become
a joyous annual BICYCLE COMMITTEE
tradition, Stanford
Lively Arts presents a
pre-Independence Day
Meets second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.;
celebration outdoors appointment for a one-year term.
in beautiful Frost
Amphitheater. The Committee advises and recommends to the
Join us on July 3rd as
Town Council on the policies for planning, develop-
we welcome back the ing, maintaining, and usage of Town's bikeways sys-
Preservation Hall Jazz tem and provides an open forum for bicycle issues. Family & Kids
Band. The lively and Finding the Rhythm Around Us
with Crosspulse. Sat., July 1, 10 a.m.
spirited music will be
followed by a spectacular
RECREATION COMMITTEE Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Ave.,
Stanford. Call 736-0324.
Infant Storytime. For ages 0-18 months.
fireworks display. Bring Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Woodside Library,
the whole family and Meets first Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; 3140 Woodside Rd., Woodside.
come early to picnic. appointments for three-year and two-year terms. Lizard Lady, Teressa Kileen. Meet
lizards, snakes and other wild things. Wed.,
(The concert will be performed, June 28, 4 p.m. Woodside Library, 3140
rain or shine; fireworks depend- The Committee guides the activities of the commu- Woodside Rd., Woodside.
ent upon weather conditions.)
nity recreation programs. Film
OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSORS: TICKETS: $38>>Adult Licensed to Thrill Film Series. The
$19>>Youth Committees are volunteer positions and serve in an Wicked Wit Rakes and Rebellion in the Res-
toration Festival presents films. Licensed
(Ages 15 & under) advisory capacity to the Town Council. to Thrill focuses on the period’s fascination
with rakes, libertines, and sexual liberation,
featuring post-film discussions led by Stan-
Interested residents may request information and applications ford faculty and theater company. Mondays,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. -12 noon and 1-5:00 p.m. at Town July 3-Aug. 21, 7 p.m. Free Cubberley Audi-
Hall, 2955 Woodside Road, on the web site at www.woodsidetown. torium, 485 Lausen Mall, Stanford. Call 725-
ORDER TODAY!
650-725-ARTS (2787)
http://livelyarts.stanford.edu
Stanford org, or telephone (650) 851-6790. Deadline for applications is
Friday, July 14, 2006, 5:00 p.m.
5838. http://summertheater.stanford.edu
Monday Movies. 1 p.m.: July 3:
See CALENDAR, next page
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C A L E N D A R
Music Merit Awards go to two students Center in San Mateo.
The four-concert series fin-
Juniors from Woodside and school’s jazz band and plays recommended by their schools’ ishes the season on with pianist
Sequoia high schools have alto, tenor and soprano saxo- music departments. Christopher O’Riley perform-
received Music Merit Awards phone. He received his award Peninsula Symphony, which is ing Schumann’s Opus 56 piano
from the Peninsula Symphony from Cary Kimler, chair of the now in its 58th season, will pres- concerto and organist Alison
Auxiliary. Sequoia Guild. ent a free summer pops concert Luedecke performing the Organ
The winners were chosen by The winner from Sequoia at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at the Symphony of Saint-Saens on
the Sequoia Guild, one of six High is Sara Scibetta of Red- Oak Creek Apartments, 1600 May 18 at the Fox Theatre in
guilds in the Peninsula Sym- wood City, a pianist who was Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. Redwood City, and May 19 at
phony Auxiliary. The awards a featured performer in her The symphony’s subscription Flint Center, Cupertino.
acknowledge students who have school’s spring music concert on series, under the direction of Special events include a holi-
made outstanding progress dur- May 24. She received her award Mitchell Sardou Klein, begins day concert December 1 and 3 at
CALENDAR ing the past year. at Sequoia’s awards night on Friday, October 13, with a cel- Stanford Memorial Church and
continued from previous page The Woodside High winner May 25. ebration of Italian opera, songs, a family concert in spring 2007
“Chronicles of Narnia”; July 10: “Constant is Raymond Torres of Redwood The auxiliary chooses hon- and symphonic show pieces at at Bay Performing Arts Center
Gardner”; July 17: “Duma”; July 24: “Wal- City. Ray is a member of the orees from a pool of students the San Mateo Performing Arts in San Mateo.
lace & Gromit”; July 31: “Miss Congeniality.”
$1 members/$2 others. Little House, 800
Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
tient creatures. On display through July 2.
www.peninsulavolunteers.org
Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.,
Rhetorics of Film Music. Laura Roman 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main
will discuss examples from several direc- St., Redwood City. Call 701-1018. www.the-
tors, films, and genres, including Kubrick maingallery.org
and Coppola. June 29, 7:30-9 p.m. Free
“Journeys.” Construction, paintings and
Wallenberg Theater - Stanford University,
mixed media collages by Gerald Huth. On
450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 160, Stanford. Call
display through Aug. 6. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 11
723-7957. http://continuingstudies.stanford.
a.m.-5 p.m. Free to Public. 1870 Art Center,
edu
1870 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call 261-1086.
Stanford Theatre Guide. June 28: www.1870artcenter.com
“Gigi” 7:30 p.m.; “The Reluctant Debutante”
Art Exhibition. Through June 30. Murals,
5:40 and 9:35 p.m.; June 29-July 1: “A
portraits, landscape and still life by Carolyn
Double Life” 7:30 p.m.; “The Masquerader”
Paterson. Allegro Gallery, 3130 Alpine Road,
6 and 9:25 p.m.; July 2: “The Rescue” 7:30
Portola Valley.
p.m.; “The Masquerader” 9:05 p.m. Stanford
Theatre, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call New Lines: Drawn, Stitched and
324-3700. www.stanfordtheatre.org Sculpted. Exhibit explores the vitality of
lines that have their origins in the unique
Wednesday “Kultur” Movies. 1 p.m.:
properties of drawing. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-
June 28: “Vladimir Horowitz, The Last
6 p.m. Through July 14; reception Thu.,
Romantic.” $1 members/$2 non-members.
June 29, 6 p.m. Spur Projects, 888 Portola
Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park.
Rd., Portola Valley. Call 529-2040. www.
Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.
spurprojects.com
org
Live Music
Classical Concert. Performances by
Irene Sharp, cello, Steven Lightburn, piano;
Wendy Sharp, violin. Works by Brahms,
Schulhoff, Kodaly and Bartok. June 28, 8-
9:30 p.m. Free Community School of Music
& Art, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain
View. Call 493-1545.
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INVESTOR’S OPPORTUNITY! Nicely updated duplex in excellent location!
CAROLYN RIANDA $799,000 Each unit has 2BD, 1BA, a spacious eat-in kitchen, cozy FR, spacious fenced
yard, priv. patio & garage. Units have newer appliances,carpet,floors,ba/
PALO ALTO…Charming 3 Bedroom and 2 Baths in Old Palo Alto,
great potential to build new or remodel. Two separate units can be accom- ■ EAST PALO ALTO ■ kitch. countertops and fixtures. Interiors and exterior have been recently
modated. Home has separate Family room and Dining room. Deep lot with painted & the front yard is newly landscaped. Conveniently located to park,
a big backyard. Detached 2-car garage. Remod 2/1 has new flrs, new appliances, new roof, new water softener. Huge schools, shopping, Hwys 85 & 17.
SALLY KWOK $1,999,900 bckyrd w/brick built in BBQ. Fenced prop. w/additional lighting outside.
MARY JO MCCARTHY $865,000
GORDANA WOLFMAN $609,000
Lovely 2 BD/2BA. Fresh paint, new stove & dishwasher, new electrical out- ■ WOODSIDE ■
lets, floors-pergo in KIT, LR & DR. carpet in bedrooms. Desirable sunny Woodside Heights location. View of the Western Hills.
GORDANA WOLFMAN $107,000 Newly constructed Craftsman-Style home. 4 bedroom, 2 en Suite, plus
office/library. Quality and upscale features throughout house, established
■ LA HONDA ■ vineyard, professional landscaping, horse property with pool and sheltered
deck on the Woodside Trail system.
Alpine Ranch! A historical property w/ 2 homes. 3BR/3BA & wonderful
GARY MCKAE $5,880,000
porches all the way around. Caretaker’s cottage includes 1 loft bedroom, lg
living area, kitchen, & is set in an area of the most spectacular views imagin- Central Woodside’s most sought after location! Gorgeous views of the west-
ern hills from this prime, sunny, level site. Minutes from school and town.
able. Huge barn, surrounded by trails & parks, perfect climate & soil for
Ready to build. On sewer.
vineyards. So much land & so much potential!
ELIZABETH DASCHBACH $2,775,000
DANA CAPPIELLO/STEVE GRAY $8,900,000
REDWOOD CITY…Fantastic opportunity to build or remodel in Magnificent Oaks line the entrance to this family compound, weekend
this great West side location. Current home has 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bath,
remodeled kitchen with granite counters and a large living room. Close to ■ LOS ALTOS ■ retreat or full-time residence. 4BR/3BA with gourmet kit & wood-fired oven.
Massive granite stone FP, stone deck w/panoramic views. With tennis ct, spa,
shops and all conveniences. Large lot.
Remodeled 5 bedroom home with large family room and wonderful open stables that open to gently sloping pasture, green house, vegetable garden &
ELIZABETH DASCHBACH $650,000
floorplan in prime location of North Los Altos. Park-like backyard. lg parks nearby to provide excellent hiking, biking & horse back riding.
STEPHANIE SAVIDES $2,148,000 DANA CAPPIELLO /STEVE GRAY $2,400,000
1377 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 614-3500 • 2989 Woodside Road, Woodside (650) 529-1000
496 First Street, Suite 100, Los Altos (650) 948-8050 • 300 El Camino Real, San Carlos (650) 598-4900
430 N. El Camino Real, San Mateo (650) 343-3700 • 1412 Chapin Avenue, Burlingame (650) 340-9688
400 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 853-7100
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in this quiet and tranquil setting!
Enjoy valley and hilltop vistas from many of the rooms in this home. Approximately
2,400 square feet of living space on a 63,000+ square foot lot. Living room with
full window vistas, a mantled wood-burning fireplace, plantation shutters and
vaulted wood clad and beamed ceilings. Separate area for formal dining. Kitchen/
family room with second fireplace. Generous sized master bedroom with remodeled
bathroom. An additional remodeled one full bath and one half bath. Two additional
bedrooms. Separate laundry room and a detached two car garage.
Offered at $2,199,000
We provide renovation management
and full complimentary staging
Shary Symon Scott Symon
Direct 323.1111 Ext. 379 Direct 323.1111 Ext. 579
ssymon@apr.com smsymon@apr.com
apr.com | PALO ALTO 578 University Avenue 650.323.1111
June 28, 2006 ■ The Almanac ■ 35Top 1% of Coldwell Banker’s Agents Nationwide
endi Selig
Selig Aimon
Aimonetti olene Lasaga
505 SEALE AVENUE, OLD PALO ALTO
New Listing! Open Sat & Sun 1:30-4:30 ■ Offered for $3,595,000
■ 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms ■ Formal dining room ■ Beautiful backyard with deck & hot tub
■ Traditional home w/contemporary flavor ■ Unique conservatory like kitchen ■ Freshly painted inside & out
■ Sunny spacious rooms ■ Spacious family room off kitchen ■ Large attic w/extra storage
■ Large windows throughout ■ Skylights throughout ■ Incredible 3 car+ garage w/exercise
■ Sunny living room with fireplace ■ Master suite w/retreat-like bath & game rooms
Wendi Selig Aimonetti (650) 566-5747 www.wendiselig.com Jolene Lasaga (650) 328-5281 jolene.lasaga@cbnorcal.com
8 Friars Lane, Woodside Spectacular Views from Beautiful Woodside Home!
OPEN SAT & SUN Features: • Pool House
• Four Bedrooms (possibly 5) • Koi Pond
• 3 1/2 Bathrooms • Lots of Natural Light
• Over Three Acres of usable throughout home
land that is fully fenced, has • 3 car Garage
large lawns and drought tolerant • Laundry Room
landscaping, a well and storage • Large decks
tanks for irrigation • Japanese & Zen gardens
• 280 degree views of Stanford, San • Whole property is irrigated,
Jose, Portola Valley, Windy Hill possible Vineyard potential
and the Western hills from the • Quite cul-de-sac
entire house. • Minutes from 280, 5 minutes
• House redone in Summer of 2005 to Roberts Market in Woodside
• Large Kitchen with Granite • Full Alarm system
counters, new appliances, new • Separate home Gym
flooring, new carpeting (2005) • Dog Kennel
• Huge Family Room with fireplace • Award winning Portola Valley
and bar ad built-in shelving schools
• Beautiful pool & spa, new pool/
spa equipment. Offered at: $2,950,000
Contact: John W. King, CRB
Virtual Tour and Documents Available
Direct: 650-354-1100 On-Line at www.akrealty.com
Cell: 650-483-2710 Information contained in this brochure is deemed to be
jwking@akrealty.com reliable but not guaranteed. Buyer is advised to verify all
information contained herein.
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