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MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS
Changes happening in Midtown Center. Best Video has moved across the street. Great opportunity for local retail store. Anyone know any great businesses looking for a home? Call Mark Kousnetz at 408 588-2320.
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
For news about the city one day "Unauthorized Strike" check the city web site at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1399&TargetID=268 and PA Online at http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=13931
HouseCalls - Free Home Energy Audits: Green@Home offers HouseCalls in the participating cities of Cupertino, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City and Sunnyvale. To sign up or for more information, please visit the Green@Home HouseCalls website.
POLITICAL CORNER: CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE: Palo Alto Neighborhoods - PAN - the umbrella organization for the neighborhood associations has a web page for City Council candidates, listing their web sites and other contact information. http://www.paneighborhoods.org/Palo Alto Neighborhoods will host a City Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 7th at 7 PM
State Senator Joe Simitian will hold a town hall meeting next Saturday (9/26) at 10:30 AM in the Palo Alto City Hall council chambers. Please see his flier for details: http://senatorsimitian.com/pdfs/2009-town-halls/Palo-Alto-Town-Hall.pdf. PLUS he is pleased to announce his ninth annual "There Oughta Be A Law" contest started.
The next Meet the Chief meeting will be on September 29, 2009, 7:00 PM at Channing House, 850 Webster Street. The public is invited to attend! This should be well attended with the announcement that Dennis Burns was named Police Chief. See PA Online at http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=13852
HIGH SPEED RAIL: Here is a link to the upcoming October 3rd and 4th workshop. http://hsrdesignworkshop.eventbrite.com
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
Tavis Smiley and the Nightly Business Report work together to provide a seamless look at the urgent topic of health care reform. Correspondents and producers from all shows collaborated to provide analysis, discussion, insight and engagement with the proposal to provide universal health care in the US. The program opens with the latest on the issue - what's happening in Congress and the state of play between supporters and opponents of reform. But the bulk of the show looks in-depth at issues critical to success or failure of the initiative. NOW on PBS looks at the issue of how reform may change the way we live. It takes a close look at how portability of health care coverage might change the job sphere, and how would life change for the "sandwich" generation - boomers who may have their own health care coverage, but are also responsible for aging parents and for grown children? Nightly Business Report examines the costs and controversies of employer-provided healthcare and the new coverage requirements many companies are adopting as a means of controlling health care. Tavis Smiley investigates the issue of childhood obesity, particularly within communities of color. This reporting frames the debate between the current "sickness" model of care and the proposed "wellness" model, with new incentives for families, caregivers and the medical profession to keep people healthy. How would this work, and it is possible to change the behavior of hundreds of millions of Americans - to eat healthier food, exercise more and live healthier lives? Channels and Airdates: KQED 9HD on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 -- 2:30 PM: KQED World on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 -- 3:00 AM and Sat, Sep 26, 2009 -- 4:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 26: Acterra Workshop: "Bring your Garden to Life with Native Plants, Pollinators and Birds" from 9:00 AM noon. For more information, please visit the http://acterra.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3cb5e8b9f&id=1da7d56c74&e=CU4lC9hESe Stewardship Workshop website.
SEPTEMBER 26: Responsible Dog Owners Day: 11 Am to 3PM at Animal Services at 3281 East Bayshore. Services include: Rabies Vaccinations - $6.00; DA2PP & Bordetella - $15.00, HomeAgain Microchips - $15.00, Dog Licensing
SEPTEMBER 26 & 27: Common Ground Class: TWO-DAY INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Fee: $170, Register 493-6072 or http://intropermaculture.eventbrite.com. Learn the tools to create a sustainable future in your backyard and beyond. Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use and design, based on patterns found in the natural world and ecological principles. We use a solutions-based method to harmoniously integrate the land with people. This course will cover sustainable living systems - including food systems, water harvesting, waste cycling, home design, climate care, holistic land management, and natural building and observation techniques. Participants will take part in a hands-on Permaculture project in Common Ground's Demonstration Garden to put theory into practice.
SEPTEMBER 27: Roberta Ahlquist, Professor of Educa†ion at S. J. State will talk about President Obama's plans to privatize public education. His plan will also add to the testing burden of teachers and students. This event will take place Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 PM at †he Palo Alto Unitarian Church 505 E. Charleston Rd. in Palo Alto. It is under the he auspices of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Peninsula Branch. Free and open to the public. Contact phone 650-493 8872. Email Lsa1o@aol.com.
Don't forget the glass pumpkin festival at the Art Center.
Exhibit Dates & Times: September 29 - 30 Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM; October 1 - 2 Thursday - Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sale Dates & Times: October 3 - 4, Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
OCTOBER 4: Gamble Garden Community Day - Family Fun & Activities from 110AM to 2PM at Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley Street . FREE: Join them for a day filled with activities, a gorgeous plant sale, horticultural resources, displays, garden demonstrations, food, entertainment, and much more! Throughout the day neighbors, friends, members, volunteers, and families will be entertained, educated, and inspired. Friends, Neighbors, and Gardeners ~ enjoy strolling through the formal and demonstration gardens, shopping at the gorgeous plant sale, lunch, horticultural resources, and learning about the history of the house and the garden.
OCTOBER 5: Avenidas starts Flu shots: The annual Avenidas Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics will be held in mid-October for those 60 and older or those with a chronic medical condition (cancer, blood disorders, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, etc.). The clinics will run on Mondays, October 5, 12 & 19 from 9:30 Am to 11:30 AM. The fee is $2 for everyone, no exceptions. Please sign up in the South Lobby of Avenidas (450 Bryant St.) on the day of the clinic.
OCTOBER 6: LEAGUE TO HOLD TWO PROS AND CONS MEETINGS ON MEASURE A . The arguments for and against Measure A (Business License Tax), the only issue on the November 3 election ballot, will be presented at two Pros and Cons meetings in October sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto. The free public meetings are Tuesday, October 6, 2 to 3 PM, at Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, and Wednesday, October 7, 7- 9 PM, at Channing House, 850 Webster Street. The City of Palo Alto proposes a tax on businesses located in or conducting business in Palo Alto, with some exemptions such as non profits, Stanford University and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The annual tax rate depends on the type of business and the number of employees. Revenues generated from the tax would go into the City's general fund. A simple majority vote is required to pass the measure. More information is available from http://savepaloaltoservices.org (pro) and the Facebook group "Campaign against business tax in Palo Alto" (con).
OCTOBER 9 Gamble Garden presents: Color with Succulents from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Gamble Garden at 1431 Waverley Street http://www.gamblegarden.org.
FEE: $35 members, $45 non-members. http://www.gamblegarden.org/education/education.html#succulents Succulents offer spectacular colors and forms in addition to their specialized water-storage systems. Gamble's own Linda Roark will show us how to create beautiful living tapestries in our gardens as well as in containers. Selection, location, and care of these beautiful plants will be covered in detail. Each participant will take home a 4 inch pot of one of Gamble's succulents, and will have a chance to purchase some of her container creations. Linda Roark has been a Gamble Garden volunteer for 4 years. She designs the beautiful containers you see in the garden. Linda was featured in an article on succulents in Container Gardening Magazine in June 2009.
OCTOBER 22: Gamble Garden Class:- Evolution of a Garden with Andrea Testa-Vought from 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon see http://www.gamblegarden.org
FEE: $30 members, $40 non-members. No walk-ins. For more: email: admin@gamblegarden.org ; phone 329-1356 x201
Nine years ago Bernard Trainor and Andrea Testa-Vought created a landscape that minimized water use and incorporated the surrounding creek environment. The class will discuss the creation of the space and a discussion of the garden's evolution over time, followed by a walking tour of the garden. The class will be held at the private garden in Palo Alto. Address and directions will be available at registration.
OCTOBER 22: Four session class "Low Carbon Lifestyle" sponsored by Acterra. Turn good environmental intentions into action! Join us for a different type of "diet" class. Meet like-minded others in this four-session, action-oriented class to learn new ideas for reducing your "carbon footprint." You'll learn how to measure your CO2 emissions and implement energy-saving changes in your home -- all in a supportive, practical and fun setting. Location: Office of Accessible Education, Stanford campus (map to class site sent after registration). Tome from 7:30 - 9:00 PM. Fee: $25 (includes copy of Low Carbon Diet workbook). To register: contact Debbie Mytels at debbiem@acterra.org.
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Low-Cost, Low-Impact Landscaping
Your home's landscaping may be easy on the eyes, but not necessarily on the Earth-or your wallet. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that watering lawns and gardens accounts for about 30 percent of total household water use, and Department of Energy (DOE) research indicates that a home lacking shade trees could pay up to 25 percent more for heating and cooling. In addition, Americans apply millions of pounds of chemical pesticides and fertilizers to lawns each year, which can contribute to water and soil pollution.
This fall, as you prepare your yard for the next growing season, consider the following energy-, water-, and emissions-reducing solutions.
Plant trees strategically. Deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your home can cool the surrounding air up to nine degrees Fahrenheit in summer but let in warming sunlight during winter. Evergreens planted on your home's windward side block winter winds and provide continuous shade in sunny climates. According to the DOE, just three well-placed trees can offer yearly energy savings of $100 to $250 while absorbing heat-trapping carbon dioxide and reducing storm-water runoff. Contact a nearby Cooperative Extension office (see the Related Resources) for a list of trees suited to your region; keep in mind that trees can increase water use on your property.
Landscape for water efficiency. You can cut outdoor water use significantly by replacing some or all of your lawn with native plants and ground cover, which are adapted to thrive on rainwater alone. Reseed the remaining lawn with drought-resistant grass: tall fescue for colder regions and Bermuda grass for hotter climates. Place mulch around flowers and trees to help the soil stay cool and retain water.
Create natural fences. Trees and bushes can replace fencing and edging made from wood or energy-intensive manufactured materials. They also provide food and shelter for local animals and insects.
Use plants to control pests. Native plants tend to resist damage by local pests, and you can also avoid the need for toxic pesticides by planting flowers and bushes that attract pest-eating insects. For example, sunflowers draw lacewings-native predators of plant-eating aphids.
Use hand- or electric-powered lawn equipment. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that gas-powered push mowers emit as much nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons per hour as 11 cars. Riding mowers emit as much as 34 cars.
Fertilize naturally. Leave grass clippings and leaves on your lawn or turn them into compost (regular mowing will help prevent grass clippings from clumping on the grass). By doing so you can supply nutrients without chemical fertilizers, avoid carbon-emitting trips to the dump, and create less landfill waste.
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS
Cal Ave Trees: California Avenue Streetscape "Phase One" has begun. The overwhelming majority of the Holly Oak trees on California Ave. were either diseased, damaged or causing damage to sidewalks, and will be replaced. The reason for planting new trees at the same time is to ensure equal growth rates, that will create a consistent looking canopy, as the trees mature. -- Currently, most of the existing street trees are Holly Oaks and many of them are diseased and in poor condition. Their branches cover street lights and grow over building storefronts and roofs requiring frequent tree trimming. They bear and drop large acorn fruits that are tripping hazards for pedestrians. The Holly Oaks will be replaced with Red Maples, deciduous trees that change color to deep red. Tree selections were made by the Public Works Tree Division and were well received by the California Avenue Area Development Association (CAADA). Red Maple is a fast growing tree that is tolerant to different soil conditions. They produce smaller seed fruits that are safer for pedestrians to walk over. With the replacement of street trees, the City standard tree wells with metal grates will be installed in concrete sidewalks which will bring a uniform look to the business district. The existing tree wells in sidewalks are open wells which may be tripping hazards.
SEPTEMBER 20: St. Mark's Episcopal Church is hosting its Sixth annual Community Carnival on Sunday. Barbecue lunch, games, music, bouncy house for kids and teens, the ever-popular cake walk and more! Looking for a faith family you can call home? Come and learn more about what's happening at St. Marks. There will be information stations about all the ministries at St. Marks. St. Marks is not only a welcoming community for all of Gods children to deepen faith, celebrate Gods love and change the world, its also a fun place to be! 600 Colorado Ave. http://www.saint-marks.com. 326-3800
Don Stewart, owner of Indochine Restaurant tells us about the second sizing of his little book of poetry, Lost Memories. "I now have a 8 X 10 and a 5 X 8 inch selection. I hope you will go to the web to preview my book. Who knows, you may like some of the titles. If you view the smaller version, you will view a couple of the poems as well as the content pages. You may locate Lost Memories on the following web pages by entering my name, Don L Stewart, or the title, Lost Memories: www.Blurb.com www.Google.com
Second Call: Registration for Winter Lodge fall ice skating classes will begin Tuesday, September 15th from 9:30 am-12:30 PM. Fall classes will run 8 weeks from September 28-November 22. Group classes are 1/2 hour once a week and include practice time and rental skates for $144.00. For more information please call 493-4566 or visit http://www.winterlodge.com.
Midtown resident Jennifer S. Donat writes about her class: "StrollerGym classes are in session, join anytime! Bring your baby and meet other new moms while you exercise together outdoors. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursdays at 9:30 at the Cubberley track and 11:00 at Rinconada park. Your first class is free so grab a friend and come give it a try! www.strollergym.com
MYGYM next Parent's Night Out Sept 25th. Children 20 months to 9 years old; What - Games, pizza; FEE: $30 for members, $40 for non members ; 50% off siblings CASH ONLY: 2655 Middlefield Rd. 330-1760. Questions: Bob Yanofsky mygympaloalto@sbcglobal.net
Midtown Musician Caroline writes: Sunday, Sept. 20. Celtic Rose Trio Concert, San Jose, 5:30-8:30 PM. Let the Celtic Rose Trio take you back to a time of gallantry with music from the British Isles and the land of imagination. For your pleasure, we play lute, violin, guitar, recorder, and drum. Enjoy delicious British fare for under $13. Brittania Arms is located at 1087 S. DeAnza Blvd. For more information on the Celtic Rose Trio, see http://www.doriswilliams. Call Caroline with questions at 283-1915.
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOLS EVENTS/NOTES
First Rain, First Flush: We were all surprised by the first rain of the season coming so early on September 13. What was even more surprising to those who watched the first flush after the rain at the new San Francisquito Pump Station was the abundant white foam which arose. Phil Bobel, Manager of Palo Alto Environmental Compliance, reminds us that those suds come from detergent being used to wash cars etc. That foamy water can then flow into the storm drains which are marked Caution Water Flows to Bay. Be kind to the Bay and treat your car and yourself to the recycled water at a local carwash.
POLITICAL CORNER: CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE: Palo Alto Neighborhoods - PAN - the umbrella organization for the neighborhood associations has a web page for City Council candidates, listing their web sites and other contact information. http://www.paneighborhoods.org/. Palo Alto Neighborhoods will host a City Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 7th at 7 PM
State Senator Joe Simitian will hold a town hall meeting next Saturday (9/26) at 10:30 AM in the Palo Alto City Hall council chambers. Please see this flier for details: http://senatorsimitian.com/pdfs/2009-town-halls/Palo-Alto-Town-Hall.pdf
The next Meet the Chief meeting will be on September 29, 2009, 7:00 PM at Channing House, 850 Webster Street. The public is invited to attend! This should be well attended witht eh announcement that Dennis Burns was named Police Chief. See PA Oline at http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=13852
HIGH SPEED RAIL: Here is a link to the upcoming October 3rd and 4th workshop. http://hsrdesignworkshop.eventbrite.com
Library Home Connection is a service of the Palo Alto City Library that provides a visit and delivery of materials to people who cannot get to the library because of an extended illness or long-term disability. The Palo Alto Library is seeking two things individuals who could use this service, and individuals who would like to volunteer. This could even be a great family activity--sharing the joy of reading with those folks in our community in need of a little hands-on help! For more information contact: Anita Delaney, Volunteer and Connection Coordinator, 617-3100 ext. 3215, anita.delaney@cityofpaloalto.org.
Latest monthly summary of Planning &Transportation Division projects and activities can be viewed at: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/pln/news/details.asp?NewsID=613&TargetID=85
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
Just a final reminder that the effective date of the Palo Alto Ordinance eliminating single-use plastic checkout bags at large grocery stores is this Friday, September 18. Affected stores and others are stepping up the promotion of reusable bags on that date or next week when a new Bay Area-wide campaign on reusable bags begins. Palo Alto is partnering with the groceries to make a limited number of free or reduced cost reusable bags available. Thanks to Whole Foods, Country Sun, and Piazza's for their leadership in eliminating single-use plastic checkout bags quite some time ago. Also thanks to CVS/pharmacy ( formerly Long's ) for doing the same at their 3 stores, even though pharmacies are not yet covered by the Palo Alto Ordinance.
SEPTEMBER 20: Community Conversations -Dr. Russell Hancock, President and CEO of Joint Venture: Silicon Valley, will speak on "Re-Booting California - The Growing Movement for a New State Constitution" at 7:00 PM at 3865 Middlefield Road. California's problems are legion: our prisons overflow; our infrastructure is crumbling; our education system, once the nation's best, has fallen among the worst; and our state government is issuing IOU's and flirting with bankruptcy. Discouraged by Sacramento's apparent inability to enact solutions, many Californians are concluding the problems are structural in nature and won't be solved until we re-write the state constitution. Dr. Hancock will assess California's difficulties and their root causes in an hour-long presentation, arguing that the electorate bears as much responsibility as the politicians for causing--and fixing--the state's woes. This event is free.
SEPTEMBER 22: Cafe Scientifique talk at Stanford Blood Center from 7-9 PM at 3373 Hillview Ave. Novel H1N1 (swine) Influenza: An Update on the Current Pandemic: Arthur Reingold, M.D., professor and head of the Division of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley, and Professor of Medicine at UCSF, will discuss the topic as an expert of the prevention of Infectious diseases. Information: http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/news/Scientifique.html SEPTEMBER 23: Point Counterpoint: Avenidas Class starts: Do you love to talk politics? Argue different world views? Then Avenidas has a new class for you, called World Issues: Democracy as a Worldwide Phenomenon by Phil Lumish. Come discuss such topics as whether the United States form of democracy is really viable for the entire world, or how we should we differentiate between political systems such as democracy and economic systems such as capitalism. Reach some conclusions on Wednesdays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 11, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM. Fee is $20/$30. Register in person or online at www.avenidas.org. SEPTEMBER 26: Acterra Workshop: "Bring your Garden to Life with Native Plants, Pollinators and Birds" from 9:00 AM noon. For more information, please visit the http://acterra.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3cb5e8b9f&id=1da7d56c74&e=CU4lC9hESe Stewardship Workshop website.
SEPTEMBER 26: Responsible Dog Owners Day: 11 Am to 3PM at Animal Services at 3281 East Bayshore. Services include: Rabies Vaccinations - $6.00; DA2PP & Bordetella - $15.00, HomeAgain Microchips - $15.00, Dog Licensing
SEPTEMBER 26 & 27: Common Ground Class: TWO-DAY INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Fee: $170, Register 493-6072 or http://intropermaculture.eventbrite.com . Learn the tools to create a sustainable future in your backyard and beyond. Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use and design, based on patterns found in the natural world and ecological principles. We use a solutions-based method to harmoniously integrate the land with people. This course will cover sustainable living systems - including food systems, water harvesting, waste cycling, home design, climate care, holistic land management, and natural building and observation techniques. Participants will take part in a hands-on Permaculture project in Common Ground's Demonstration Garden to put theory into practice.
SEPTEMBER 27: Obama's Reform Agenda for Public Education: Unitarian Universalist Chiurch, 505 E Charleston at 3PM sponsored by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Speaker Roberta Ahlquist, Professor at San Jose State.
OCTOBER 4: Gamble Garden Community Day - Family Fun & Activities from 110AM to 2PM at Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley Stree . FREE: Join them for a day filled with activities, a gorgeous plant sale, horticultural resources, displays, garden demonstrations, food, entertainment, and much more! Throughout the day neighbors, friends, members, volunteers, and families will be entertained, educated, and inspired. Friends, Neighbors, and Gardeners ~ enjoy strolling through the formal and demonstration gardens, shopping at the gorgeous plant sale, lunch, horticultural resources, and learning about the history of the house and the garden.
OCTOBER 5: Avenidas starts FLu shots: The annual Avenidas Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics will be held in mid-October for those 60 and older or those with a chronic medical condition (cancer, blood disorders, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, etc.). The clinics will run on Mondays, October 5, 12 & 19 from 9:30 Am to 11:30 AM. The fee is $2 for everyone, no exceptions. Please sign up in the South Lobby of Avenidas (450 Bryant St.) on the day of the clinic.
OCTOBER 6: LEAGUE TO HOLD TWO PROS AND CONS MEETINGS ON MEASURE A. The arguments for and against Measure A (Business License Tax), the only issue on the November 3 election ballot, will be presented at two Pros and Cons meetings in October sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Palo Alto. The free public meetings are Tuesday, October 6, 2 to 3 PM, at Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, and Wednesday, October 7, 7- 9 PM, at Channing House, 850 Webster Street. The City of Palo Alto proposes a tax on businesses located in or conducting business in Palo Alto, with some exemptions such as nonprofits, Stanford University and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The annual tax rate depends on the type of business and the number of employees. Revenues generated from the tax would go into the City's general fund. A simple majority vote is required to pass the measure. More information is available from http://savepaloaltoservices.org (pro) and the FaceBook group "Campaign against business tax in Palo Alto" (con).
OCTOBER 22: Gamble Garden Class - Evolution of a Garden with Andrea Testa-Vought from 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon see http://www.gamblegarden.orgFEE: $30 members, $40 non-members. No walk-ins. For more: email: admin@gamblegarden.org; phone 329-1356 x201Nine years ago Bernard Trainor and Andrea Testa-Vought created a landscape that minimized water use and incorporated the surrounding creek environment. The class will discuss the creation of the space and a discussion of the garden's evolution over time, followed by a walking tour of the garden. The class will be held at the private garden in Palo Alto. Address and directions will be available at registration.
OCTOBER 22: Four session class "Low Carbon Lifestyle" sponsored by Acterra. Turn good environmental intentions into action! Join us for a different type of "diet" class. Meet like-minded others in this four-session, action-oriented class to learn new ideas for reducing your "carbon footprint." You'll learn how to measure your CO2 emissions and implement energy-saving changes in your home -- all in a supportive, practical and fun setting. Location: Office of Accessible Education, Stanford campus (map to class site sent after registration). Tome from 7:30 - 9:00 PM. Fee: $25 (includes copy of Low Carbon Diet workbook). To register: contact Debbie Mytels at debbiem@acterra.org.
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Plastic bag facts:
Reusable bag usage at Palo Alto grocery stores: 19%
Plastic grocery bags introduced at supermarkets: 1977
Yearly plastic bags use by Bay Area residents: 3.8 billion
Approximate plastic bags returned for recycling: 5%
Average pieces of plastic in a square mile of ocean: 46,000
www.cityofpaloalto.org/byobag
Expectant mothers, kids, and parents of older children all can learn about the upcoming flu season from Packard POD CASTS for H1N1 at http://www.lpch.org/NewsFeatures/2009/swine-flu.html
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS
Summer MRA Newsletter is now available on the website www.midtownresidents.org. Please help us by renewing your membership so can continue to print and distribute the news. You can renew through Paypal from our website. Thanks for your support!
PLEASE PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR!!! WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU: Midtown Residents Association Ice Cream Social. Hope Come meet the candidates for city council as they scoop ice cream, lounge on the grass and listen to Geri and Mike's music, eat popcorn, ice cream, the famous Firefighters chili and much more.
Sunday, September 13, 1-4pm, Hoover Park.
WANTED: Good home for two well-loved female, spayed cats. Both have been exclusively indoor cats and are healthy. One is blk/grey, domestic tabby, 6 yrs old, very sweet, gentle, affectionate, easy-going disposition. Perfect with children. Other is 4 yrs old, exotic, wht/blk - sweet and shy personality. Must go as a pair as they are inseparable; act as mother/daughter (snuggle, play, sleep together). Included are all our supplies for them. Thank you. Please call Dan at (650) 464-8733
Registration for Winter Lodge fall ice skating classes will begin Tuesday, September 15th from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Fall classes will run 8 weeks from September 28-November 22. Group classes are 1/2 hour once a week and include practice time and rental skates for $144.00. For more information please call 493-4566 or visit www.winterlodge.com.
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
September 26 - Town Hall Meeting with State Sen. Joe Simitian
On 9/26 from 10:30 AM - noon, residents are invited to join State Senator Joe Simitian for a town hall meeting to discuss the state government issues that affect our local communities. Community members are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns, and ideas. This meeting will be held in Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chambers.
POLITICAL EVENTS:
View candidate information on the PAN website at www.paneighborhoods.org.
PAN ISSUES SURVEY
Palo Alto Neighborhoods will host a City Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, 10/7 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. In preparation for this, your input is requested!
Please take the survey at the link below to indicate your level of interest in a wide range of issues affecting Palo Altans. Your feedback will help us tailor questions to be asked of candidates at the 10/7 forum. The survey will remain open through 9/21.
The survey can be accessed by either going to the PAN page (www.paneighborhoods.org) or linking directly to http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=f5a44b47-6178-4931-9dbc-9d0dd7f83924.
Upcoming Candidate Kickoffs:
Gail Price - September 12 at 4PM http://www.gailprice.org
Nancy Shepherd - September 13th from 5:00 PM http://www.electnancyshepherd.com
Brian Steen - September 20, 1pm Bike In, 2pm Picnic http://www.briansteen.org
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
-- East Meadow Circle Neighborhood Meeting #3
Wednesday, September 16, 7-9pm, Palo Verde Elementary School, 3450 Louis Road
-- California Avenue Neighborhood Workshop #3
Thursday, November 5, 7-9pm, Location to be determined
Next Family Resources Program for Ambassadors starts on October 1, 2009 goes thru March 4, 2010. Meetings will be the first Thursday from 8:30 12:45 at the Cubberley Community Center. To reserve your place, call Erwin Gonzales at 329-2619 or e-mail to erwin.gonzales@cityofpaloalto.org.
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
On Tuesday, September 8, President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a televised address to the nation's school children. Stanford Professor Linda Darling-Hammond has served as one of Obama's education advisors. Darling-Hammond was recently interviewed by local talk show host Henrietta J. Burroughs. During the interview, Darling-Hammond spoke of her work with the Obama campaign team and she shared some of her thoughts on what it would take to improve this nation's public school system.
The interview with Darling-Hammond can be seen on the Talking with Henrietta show on cable Channel 27 and on the Internet until Friday, September 11. The show is broadcast Sundays@5 p.m., Tuesdays@8 p.m., Wednesdays@3 a.m. and 11 a.m., Thursdays@8 p.m. and Fridays@3 a.m. and 11 a.m. For more information about the show, go to the East Palo Alto Today website at http://www.epatoday.org.
Gamble Garden presents: Celebrate the Tomato Harvest ~ Dinner with Lou Pappas
Sun, Sep 13, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Palo Alto
DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 13; 5:00pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Gamble Garden ; 1431 Waverley Street http://www.gamblegarden.org
COST & REGISTRATION: $45 members, $55 non-members (Join Now!).
MORE INFO: Website: http://www.gamblegarden.org
Email: admin@gamblegarden.org
Phone: 650-329-1356 x201
Contact: Gamble Garden
DESCRIPTION:
Celebrate the height of the tomato season with Lou Pappas at a participatory dinner and learn tomato growing tips from a local pro. The menu features smoked salmon tartar, white bean and olive pate, heirloom tomatoes with basil and shaved parmesan, chicken rolls fontina, tri-color potatoes with rosemary, and sugar snap peas, and more! Dinner will be accompanied by wine.
Lou Pappas is a popular author of over fifty cookbooks. She has taught many cooking classes at Gamble Garden, covering everything from appetizers to desserts. Dave Kline, a home gardener, raises 65 tomato varieties and is a wine connoisseur and an accomplished cook.
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** SEPTEMBER 11: The Green revolution: A talk by Tom Friedman. The Flint Center for the Performing Arts; De Anza College Campus; 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard; Cupertino at 8PM . FEE: $35
** SEPTEMBER 12: Airport Day from 10 AM -4 PM. In addition to police cars, fire trucks, etc. there will be numerous aircraft and fun events for families. Web: http://www.paloaltoairport.aero
** SEPTEMBER 12: Canopy walk in Barron Park from 10am-12pm, rain or shine. Meet at the intersection of La Donna Street and Los Robles Ave in Palo Alto.
** SEPTEMBER 12 & 13: Friends of the Palo Alto Library Monthly Used Book Sale, 4000 Middlefield Road, NW corner of Cubberley Center
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