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MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS:
PLEASE SEND YOUR NEWS IN AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU WANT IT PUBLISHED
Wanted to buy or rent for the month of August, a bike for a ten year old boy who will be staying in the Midtown Area. Call Judith or Saul Wasserman at 321-1987.
Alison asks: Midtown News is "in the know.” Do you know if there is anyone in the Midtown area that has or is thinking about selling their car? My son needs a car to get to and from Berkeley. We’re not looking for anything fancy, just reliable (which is extremely important as he’s been quite ill). If you know of anyone who is thinking of selling their car, please let me know asap!! help help! Call Ali at 387-7048 or ladyalibug@gmail.com.
Beth writes: "Babysitter/Driver available: Older woman, 45 year resident of Midtown seeks babysitting/driving to summer activities. I am a crossing guard during the school year. I am available June 13 through the summer." Contact Beth at 856-4949.
Midtown outlets - TravelSmith & Territory Ahead - Closing June 27ish or when all merchandise is gone...50% off all items.
Butterfly Life has a June promotion - no dues for 3 months for new members. Please welcome a new co-owner Candee Losacano. Candee is well known to current members for her lead by example and gentle coaching of the “Boot Camp” weight loss program.
JUNE 17: Next Midtown Residents Association General Meeting: Learn about VTA's new Route 88 Service which will begin July 2008.
VTA will bring the new Community Bus to show us and lots of VTA Goodies and Info. Friends Meeting Hall - 957 Colorado. 7:15PM.
Presenters: Kevin Connolly, VTA Transportation Planning Manager & Gayle Likens, PA Transportation Manager
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
JUNE 9: Oregon Expressway Improvement Project second community meeting will be held from 7-9 PM at the Cafeteria, Jordan Middle School, 750 North California Avenue. Come to review and comment on various intersection improvement options. For more information and a summary of the first community meeting, please visit the project website at www.oregonexpressway.info or contact:
Roads & Airports Dept, County of Santa Clara; at 408-494-2700 or comments@oregonexpressway.info or www.oregonexpressway.info
JUNE 10: 100 Mayfield redevelopment Notice of Public Hearing; Meeting of May 27 rescheduled for June 10. 6:30PM Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro. The discussion is about a bicycle pedestrian tunnel feasibility study and to give direction on design parameters.
OPENING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Library Advisory Commission (LAC), Public Art Commission, Human Relations Board (HRB) For details and information call the City Clerk's office or write to Beth.Minor@CityofPaloAlto.org.
Deadline for receipt of Applications for all commissions is June 12 at 5 PM.
2008 Summer Blast Pass: In July VTA will introduce a new VTA 88 route designed to serve south PA high school students. VTA’s Summer Blast Pass is an inexpensive and FUN way to introduce your teen to alternative transportation…especially great for kids who will be attending summer school at Gunn this year.
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is offering the Summer Blast Pass once again this summer for youth 17 and under. The pass provides unlimited rides on VTA buses and light rail for only $75 - June, July and August. The Summer Blast Pass is a great travel option for getting to summer events and activities. With the purchase of the Summer Blast Pass, your child will also receive free offers and discounts from VTA partners - Great America, Raging Waters, Pizza My Heart, and Camera Cinemas. Plus, youth can enter to win one of ten $100 Westfield gift cards this year.
For more information and to order a Summer Blast Pass by mail, click on http://www.vta.org/schedules/fares/vta_promotions.html or call VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300.
The nearest sales location for the Summer Blast Pass is Los Altos City Hall, 1 North San Antonio Road and Edith Avenue, 947-2700.
NEXT CLASS FOR PANDA is June 2. This is the once-a-year 3-day intensive program. It's three consecutive full days, Monday, June 2nd through Wednesday, June 4th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Pre-registration is required for PANDA classes and one must attend all 3 days to graduate.
To register, call the Fire Department's Office of Emergency Services at 617-3197 or send an email with "Register for PANDA" in the Subject line to: panda@cityofpaloalto.org.
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/info/
The PANDA Basic training calendar for 2008 is attached or visit the on-line calendar at: http://tinyurl.com/2z8dgs
From the City Utilities - Free workshops -3 Saturdays 10 am, Lucie Stern Community Room
June 21 -- Green Building 101
June 28 -- Improve your Home's Energy Efficiency
July 12 -- Solar Water Heating
www.cityofpaloalto.org or register by calling 329-2241
UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 2: Notice to consider changes to electric & gas rates, and the electric, water, gas, and wastewater connection fees. Public hearing on "TEFRA Hearing Regarding Conduit Financing for the Fabian Way Senior Apartments Project Located at 901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Bonds"
UPCOMING PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION MEETING
JUNE 11 Draft annual commission report to council; Initiate a G combining district and Neighborhood Center zoning.
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
MAY 30: Ives Quartet presents Spring Concert Series - timeless lyricism at ST Marks Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado at 8PM Joseph Haydn (Quartet in D minor, Op 76, #2 Die Quinten) and Quincy Porter (Quartet #5) & Franz Schubert (Cello Quintet in C Major) Preconcert talk at 7:15PM. FEE $25 general, $20 seniors, $15 students. Children 12 and under, free.
MAY 30: Bake sale this Friday at Duveneck Elementary for Earthquake Relief from 6 to 8 PM at Duveneck Elementary.
MAY 31: Stroke Awareness & Health Faire from 9 AM - 1PM. Clubhouse Ballroom/Old Union, 520 Lasuen Mall, Stanford Campus FEE: Registration $5 (lunch included).
For more info and to register call 498-6164 or http://strokecenter.stanford.edu.
JUNE 4: The next Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) meeting will be held on from 4-6 PM at the Palo Alto Art Center (1313 Newell Road). The Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) is a community partnership created with the intention of bringing the whole community together to discuss environmental issues, share knowledge and create solutions.
Everyone is welcome to attend a CEAP meeting, even if you have never done so before. If you can't make a meeting, you can still participate! Visit the wiki website at www.pa-ceap.org to learn what segments are doing to create change. The wiki also allows you to give feedback and participate in discussions.
Contact a segment liaison if you would like to help formulate or implement one of their actions.
OLD: MAY 31: Lucile Packard - First Annual Autism Update- one day conference. Register at 724-5050 or http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu. Also Sibling Preparation call 723-4600 or www.lpch.org to register and obtain times.
OLD: JUNE 1: Second Annual Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby: 10AM-5PM on Dana Street at Calderon Ave in Mountain View. Free. www.SVSBD.com for more information.
OLD: JUNE 1: Birds & Blooms: Birdhouse Auction and Garden Party" from 1 - 4 PM. Sponsored by Environmental Volunteers, a nonprofit organization. Tickets are on sale now at: http://www.evols.org/birdsblooms.htm. Contact Environmental Volunteers at 961 0545 or at www.EVols.org.
OLD: JUNE 6- JULY 16: Living Well with Chronic Conditions - Classes begin: June 6 and run through July 18, 2008; Fridays: 2PM-4:30PM; Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto; FEE $25/ person; For registrations or questions - contact: Candace Mindigo at Aging Adult Services, 725.4137 or cmindigo@stanfordmed.org.
OLD: JUNE 7: Common Ground Class: DIGESTIVE WELLNESS THROUGH FOOD AND HERBS from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. FEE: $65.
OLD: Concert Schedule Ye Olde Towne Band 2008: Come and enjoy a free, old-fashioned band concert in a beautiful park setting. Each month, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos provides an enjoyable concert presenting music ranging from rousing marches to popular musicals. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sitting on the grass listening to your favorite concert music. A playground is available for the youngsters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Shoup Park 390 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 1:30 to 3:30 PM the last Sunday of each summer month.
JUNE 22 - Concert / Stanford Concours d'Elegance (11:00 AM) [not free]
JUNE 29 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30PM) JULY 04 - Los Altos 4th of July Ceremony (10:00 AM) Mayor etc and short concert
JULY 27 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
AUGUST 31 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
SEPTEMBER 07 - Concert Los Altos Bus Barn (1:00 PM). Free entry; food available to buy
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
GREAT SUMMER JOB
A friend of mine, Kathleen Daly, has purchased a great neighborhood cafe in Menlo Park. She is looking for some employees
If you have a junior/senior in high school or a college student home for the summer that wants to work and earn some extra money, please let me know that as well. I plan to make the experience rewarding - not just a summer food service job." The new cafe will be called Cafe Zoe.
Please contact Kathleen directly at 619.7872 or Kathleen Daly kathleendaly3@gmail.com.
YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH UNIVERSITY CLASSES
The next series of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital classes begins 6/7. Call 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or for more information on times, locations, fees for these and other courses. Included are the following courses designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children:
Saturdays, 6/7 to 6/28 - Mama Yoga
Saturday, 6/14 - Newborn Care 101
Heart to Heart Seminars on Growing Up (for parents and their pre-teens):
For boys - Mondays, 6/23 and 30
For girls - Wednesdays, 7/16 and 23
Thursdays, 7/10 to 7/31 - Infant Massage
Stanford Continuing Studies Summer Classes Begin (Registration Now Open)
Please visit http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu to register, and for a complete listing and schedule of courses. Classes begin 6/23. Courses offered this summer cover a wide range of professional and personal development subjects:
Innovation and Marketing
Creating Executable Business Strategies
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
Web 2.0 and its Business Applications
Tools for Strategic Management
Becoming a Leader
The Real World of "Viral" Video and Social Networking
Effective Nonverbal Communication
Public Speaking
The Art and Science of Forgiveness
Creativity as an Extreme Sport
AVENIDAS EVENTS
JUNE 2: watch a free showing of the United Nations Association Film Festival’s “Fury for the Sound: The Women at Clayquot.” This powerful and inspiring documentary shows how a small group of dedicated women activists came together to protest the clear-cutting of the local rainforest and found themselves in the midst of the largest civil disobedience action in Canadian history, the battle to save Cliquot Sound on Vancouver island. 2 to 3 pm in La Comida at Avenidas. Admission is free.
JUNE 5 & 12: “Establishing Your Retirement Income Stream.” Easy to understand, informative two-part course on establishing and protecting your income in retirement. The class runs from 1:30 to 3pm and is free! On June 5, you’ll learn about “Creating and Protecting Wealth.” Discover the principles of investing and the various investment vehicles available to you. On June 12, find out about “Establishing Your Retirement Income Stream.”
JUNE 6: “Beyond Iraq & Afghanistan-What else US Marines are doing in Africa and the Middle East” at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto.
This special breakfast and lecture features Lieutenant Colonel Chris Starling, National Security Affairs Fellow, Hoover Institute.
Breakfast is from 9:30 to 10, followed by the lecture at 10. Tickets are $15 for Avenidas Village members/$20 non-Avenidas Village members.
Purchase your tickets by calling Elyse Gerson, Avenidas Village, at 289-5405 or egerson@avenidas.org.
JUNE 11: "Making Sense of Medicare" Come learn from Peggy Schiffmann, HICAP Program Coordinator from the Council on Aging, Silicon Valley, what you really need to know about Medicare. This informational session is from 1 to 3 PM at Avenidas. Advance registration requested; please contact the Avenidas Front Desk 289-5400. No fee required.
JUNE 18: Free one-hour interactive workshop presented by the Alzheimer’s Association from 2 to 3 PM. Learn strategies to keep your memory sharp and get nutrition and lifestyle advice as well. You’ll also receive materials to take home for further reading. Advance registration requeste. Please contact the Avenidas Front Desk 289-5400. No fee required.
PLUS
* To Reverse or Not to Reverse, That is the Question: If you've been puzzling over whether a reverse mortgage is right for you, but didn't know an impartial source to ask, now you can turn to Helen Landsman, Avenidas’ certified Information and Assistance Specialist. Helen conducts free reverse mortgage counseling. If you are 62 or over and own your home, you can find out how to get equity from your home, and never have to pay it back as long as you live there.
Call 289-5433 to find out more about this free, unbiased service or to schedule an appointment.
* Did you know that you can get two free compact fluorescent light bulbs at Avenidas? In a partnership with the City of Palo Alto, Avenidas is able to make these available to you free of charge. Remember that these use significantly less electricity than traditional bulbs and last much longer. Also available without charge are two flow restrictors per resident and one shower head. Palo Alto residents may pick these items up at Ginger Johnson’s office at Avenidas, located at 450 Bryant Street. Or if you are using our Handyman Services, ask the handyman to provide them for you.
Questions? Contact Ginger at 289-5425, or gjohnson@avenidas.org.
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS:
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Midtown outlets - TravelSmith & Territory Ahead - Memorial Day Sale 50% off already reduced prices - everything in store Starts Thursday May 22nd.
JUNE 17: Next Midtown Residents Association General Meeting: Learn about VTA's new Route 88 Service which will begin July 2008.
VTA will bring the new Community Bus to show us and lots of VTA Goodies and Info. Friends Meeting Hall - 957 Colorado. 7:15PM.
Presenters: Kevin Connolly, VTA Transportation Planning Manager & Gayle Likens, PA Transportation Manager
Midtown artist Geri McGilvray notes: She was awarded a first place ribbon for her new painting entitled, "Longing for Space", a second place ribbon for "Memories of Marmotton", another second place ribbon for "Musical Summer", and a third place ribbon for "My Tribute to form and Structure" at the annual Redwood City spring art faire. The painting will be displayed at the FREE reception at the San Jose Kaleid Gallery on June 6, reception 7 to 9 PM, 88 Fourth Street near the new civic center. In July and August they will be displayed at the Woodside Library.
Midtown artist Martha Castillo also at Kaleid Gallery (88 South 4th Street, San Jose, phone 408- 271.5151) from June 3-28. Reception 7 to 9 PM. Did you miss Open Studios? Want to see more? Here is another chance. Her latest clayprints are entitled "Cities and Beyond".
https://www.marthacastillo.net/.
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
NEXT CLASS FOR PANDA is June 2. This is the once-a-year 3-day intensive program. It's three consecutive full days, Monday, June 2nd through Wednesday, June 4th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Pre-registration is required for PANDA classes and one must attend all 3 days to graduate. To register, call the Fire Department's Office of Emergency Services at 617-3197 or send an email with "Register for PANDA" in the Subject line to: panda@cityofpaloalto.org.
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/info/. The PANDA Basic training calendar for 2008 is attached or visit the on-line calendar at: http://tinyurl.com/2z8dgs,
UPCOMING PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS
MAY 28 at 6:00 PM Planning & Transportation Commission Retreat at the Lucie Stern Fireside Room to discuss a variety of procedural issues and outline work program priorities for the coming year.
Palo Alto's libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.
MAY 29: Mt View City Council at 6:30 PM will hold a public hearing on Central Expressway/San Antonio Station bike pedestrian bike tunnel feasibility.
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
Visit Sculpture garden at Djerassi. Call 747-1250 after June 3rd. FREE: Dates July 10, 20, August 21, September 6, 25, October 11.
MAY 24: Canopy needs volunteers to help beautify East Palo Alto and save young trees! From 9 AM to noon. West Bayshore Rd. Sound Wall (work will be between Newell Rd and University Ave. along West Bayshore Rd).
Meeting Place (Parking): Intersection of Newell Rd and West Bayshore Rd (near 7-11). Weeding, Clean-up and Mulching around Young Trees to insure their survival and success. Call 964-6110 or email sharon@canopy.org with questions or to sign up for this event (or just show up and we will put you to work!)
JUNE 1: Second Annual Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby: 10AM-5PM on Dana Street at Calderon Ave in Mountain View. The event is free and open to the public. This year's event will include a Mayor's race being sponsored by Mayor Tom Means of Mountain View with invitees from every Mayoralty from Palo Alto to Campbell. Also, a Super Kids Division will allow handicapped kids to ride down the hill with sanctioned Derby Kid drivers in specially built cars. The Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby is part of the 72 year old All-American Soap Box Derby. This is the second year of this local race. It is a family oriented race that involves over 30 kids (age 8-17) racing down the Dana Street Hill in Mountain View in cars they built. www.SVSBD.com for more information.
JUNE 6-JULY 16: Living Well With Chronic Conditions - Designed at Stanford University School of Medicine; Classes begin: June 6 and run through July 18, 2008; Fridays: 2PM-4:30PM; Avenidas, 450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto; FEE $25/ person.
Program Content Includes: Developing and maintaining an exercise program; Eating healthy; Managing stress and pain; communicating with family, friends, physicians; managing medications appropriately; developing decision-making & problem- solving skills. Participants receive the book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" and Relaxation CD "Time for Healing"
Presented by Aging Adult Services at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. For registrations or questions - Contact: Candace Mindigo at Aging Adult Services, 725.4137 or cmindigo@stanfordmed.org.
OLD: MAY 24-25: Common Ground holds a 2-DAY INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE, with Doniga Markegard and Drew Harwell, from 10:30 4:30. FEE: $160.
http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
OLD: MAY 28: "Friends of Lytton Plaza" will host a community meeting at 7:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. Discussion of the Lytton Plaza renovation project.
OLD: MAY 29: Hearing Health faire at Palo Alto Medical Facility - Hearst Center for Health Education from 2:30 - 5 PM. Light refreshments will be served Open to all community members and PAMF patients. RSVP at 853-4873.
OLD: MAY 29: Stanford Health Improvement Director, Wes Alles, discusses the health consequences of Type A behavior and how it can be modified, including strategies for a less stressful lifestyle. The talk will be held at Stanford Blood Center at 3373 Hillview Avenue in Palo Alto on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be served. For more information, visit http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu or call:723-7265.
OLD: MAY 29: "Impressions of Printing: Past & Future"
Jay Thorwaldson, Editor of the Palo Alto Weekly and Man of the Word, recounts the technology of the written symbol and its future roles and prospects with his presentation, "Impressions of Printing: Past and Future."
Free Admission for Members/$5 for Non Members.
Museum of American Heritage; Frank Livermore Center; 351 Homer Avenue. For more information call 321-1004.
OLD: MAY 31: Lucile Packard - First Annual Autism Update- one day conference. Register at 724-5050 or http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu. Also Sibling Preparation. Call 723-4600 or www.lpch.org to register and obtain times.
OLD: JUNE 1: Birds & Blooms: Birdhouse Auction and Garden Party" from 1 - 4 PM. Sponsored by Environmental Volunteers, a nonprofit organization. Tickets are on sale now at: http://www.evols.org/birdsblooms.htm. Contact Environmental Volunteers at 961 0545 or at www.EVols.org.
OLD: JUNE 7: Common Ground Class: DIGESTIVE WELLNESS THROUGH FOOD AND HERBS from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. FEE: $65.
OLD: Concert Schedule Ye Olde Towne Band 2008: Come and enjoy a free, old-fashioned band concert in a beautiful park setting. Each month, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos provides an enjoyable concert presenting music ranging from rousing marches to popular musicals. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sitting on the grass listening to your favorite concert music. A playground is available for the youngsters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Shoup Park 390 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 1:30 to 3:30 PM the last Sunday of each summer month.
MAY 25 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
JUNE 22 - Concert / Stanford Concours d'Elegance (11:00 AM) [not free]
JUNE 29 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30PM) JULY 04 - Los Altos 4th of July Ceremony (10:00 AM) Mayor etc and short concert
JULY 27 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
AUGUST 31 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
SEPTEMBER 07 - Concert Los Altos Bus Barn (1:00 PM). Free entry; food available to buy
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
TIPS
FIRST ONE:
With the hot weather upon us, pets suffer as much or more than humans. They can't take off their fur coats! When walking your dog, remember that pavement blacktop streets get very hot. Try walking on all fours in your bare feet, close to the radiating heat, to see how your dog might feel!
Signs of heatstroke in pets.
Tips to prevent heatstroke in pets.
Summer fun, summer safety.
Help your cat beat the heat.
SECOND TIP
Germs love to Hide in sponges:BY KIM PIERCE THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
With help from University of Arizona microbiologist Charles Gerba, Andrew Weil put together a list in his January Self-Healing newsletter of the nastiest germ sources at home and elsewhere.
Kitchen sponge vs. toilet: There's more contamination in the kitchen sink, so change or sterilize the sponge that wipes it frequently. (You can sterilize it in the dishwasher, or heat it, wet, in a microwave oven for one minute.)
First-floor elevator button vs. ATM keypad: It's a tie for germiness. Wash your hands after using these buttons, or do as Dr. Weil does- Carry alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Bedspread vs. TV remote in a hotel room: TV remote, because it's often the first thing people touch. Again, wash your hands after using.
Grocery-cart handle vs. drinking fountain: One of Gerba's studies found that 55 percent of handles on grocery carts were contaminated with bodily fluids, and 21 percent showed traces of blood. As for public fountains, the ones at schools rank germiest. That's why some supermarkets supply sanitizing wipes near the carts.
Kitchen-sink drain vs. shower drain: The kitchen sink's worse. If yours smells vaguely of rotten eggs, pour 1/4 cup of baking soda followed by 1/2 cup of vinegar down -the drain, then flush with hot water.
First vs. middle stalls in restrooms: "Go for the first stalls because fewer people use them," Gerba said. Afterward, wash your hands as if you were Lady Macbeth.
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS:
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How about stepping forward to help our neighborhood be more prepared for the next disaster or emergency? We need a dozen or more Block Preparedness Coordinators who to get involved in the Palo Alto Neighborhoods network whose purpose is "changing the role of community members from victims to partners in disaster recovery." For more info and links, see: "The Checklist" from the April 30 edition of the Palo Alto Weekly:
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=8396.
Also see item 5 on crime safety... If you would like to become a Block preparedness Coordinator, please contact Annette Ashton at AshtonAnnette@gmail.com.
FROM THE UPS STORE at Midtown centre: Notary Services are getting harder and harder to find; banks and title companies no longer provide this service like they used to. * * * NOTARY SERVICES * * * are available 6 days a week at Midtown's The UPS Store Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5:45 PM, Sat 10 AM - 4:45 PM * convenient * * * professional * experienced * * *
JUNE 17: Next Midtown Residents Association General Meeting: Learn about VTA's new Route 88 Service which will begin July 2008.
VTA will bring the new Community Bus to show us and lots of VTA Goodies and Info. Friends Meeting Hall - 957 Colorado. 7:15PM.
Presenters: Kevin Connolly, VTA Transportation Planning Manager & Gayle Likens, PA Transportation Manager
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
The latest Monthly Summary of Planning and Transportation Division projects and activities can be found at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/news/details.asp?NewsID=613&TargetID=109. NOTE: Lots of good information here.
UPCOMING COUNCIL-COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
MAY 18: Public Hearings: Ordinance on Park Land Dedication or Fees In-Lieu to Set the Park Land Dedication Requirement to Five Acres Per Thousand Residents, Pilot Program Involving "Open City Hall" On-line Civic Engagement Initiative
UPCOMING PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS
MAY 28 at 6:00 PM Planning & Transportation Commission Retreat at the Lucie Stern Fireside Room to discuss a variety of procedural issues and outline work program priorities for the coming year.
Palo Alto's libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.
MAY 29: Mt View City Council at 6:30 PM will hold a public hearing on Central Expressway/San Antonio Station bike pedestrian bike tunnel feasibility.
Friends of the Palo Alto Library book group meets from 7:30 to 9 PM on the second Thursday of every month at the Lucie Stern Community Center Fireside Room at 1305 Middlefield Road. Here is what they are reading.
June 12: The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
July 10: Half the Way Home by Adam Hochschild
August 14: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
September 11: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
October 9: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
November 13: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
December 11: Seeing by Jose Saramago
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
Visit Sculpture garden at Djerassi. Call 747-1250 after June 3rd. FREE: Dates July 10, 20, August 21, September 6, 25, October 11
Presented by Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University May 16 and 23: Heart to Heart: A seminar on growing up for parents and kids May 31: Autism Update: Recent advances in autism treatment and research
MAY 18: Palo Alto Philharmonic Family Concert:
The concert will be held at 3:00 PM at the Cubberley Theatre. Assistant Conductor Lee Actor will lead the orchestra and also introduce each piece to make the music accessible to young listeners. The orchestra will present highlights from this year's 20th Anniversary Season: the second movement (Molto vivace) from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony; the fourth movement (Allegro con spirito) from Brahms' Symphony No. 2; the fourth movement (Allegro molto) from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5; and the Prelude to Die Meistersinger by Wagner.
Opening the concert will be Composer-in-Residence Lee Actor's Celebration Overture, written in honor of the Palo Alto Philharmonic's 20th anniversary season. Children will be invited to sit onstage among the musicians for part of the concert, allowing them to see the instruments up close and to experience the music from the performers' perspective.
FEE:$5 for children, $10 for adults, and may be purchased in advance at www.paphil.org or at the door before the concert. For more information, please go to the website, or contact Rebecca Wesley at 424-8513 or Rebecca@wesleyfluterepair.com.
MAY 19: Media Center is sponsoring a presentation for parents who want to keep up with what kids are doing online and acquire tips to keep them safe and smart Internet-users. Patty Page, from the Common Sense Media Volunteer Speaker Bureau will present a media-rich, interactive program in the Media Center's TV studio beginning at 7:30.
Doors open and light refreshments are available at 7 PM at 900 San Antonio Rd. in Palo Alto, near the 101 freeway. There is a suggested donation of $10. A coveted door prize will be awarded. Please RSVP by emailing Dave@communitymediacenter.net or calling 650-494-8686.
MAY 20-22: Egyptian Film Festival sponsored by Stanford. FREE, Cubberley Auditorium, Cubberley Hall at Stanford University. Show start at 6 & 8 PM. English subtitle. For more dggiova@stanford.edu.
May 20: 6 PM - Girl's Love; 8 PM - The Magician
May 21: 6 PM - I love Cinema; 8 PM - Girls Secrets.
May 22: 6PM - Leisure Time, 8 PM - Diary of a Teenager
MAY 22: From First to Worst, an award-winning documentary about the decline of California Schools and hear the latest updated information on our state public school system from a nationally-respected panel of educational experts. From 7 - 8:30PM at Gunn High school, Spangenberg Theatre. Reception, 6:30 -7:00 PM. FREE. Sponsored by Palo Alto PTA Council, Palo Alto PTAs, Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council, and Palo Alto Partners In Education (PIE)
MAY 24-25: Common Ground holds a 2-DAY INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE, with Doniga Markegard and Drew Harwell, from 10:30 4:30. FEE: $160.
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, natural building and observation techniques. http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
MAY 28: "Friends of Lytton Plaza" will host a community meeting at 7:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. Discussion of the Lytton Plaza renovation project.
MAY 29: Hearing Health faire at Palo Alto Medical Facility - Hearst Center for Health Education from 2:30 - 5 PM. Light refreshments will be served Open to all community members and PAMF patients. RSVP at 853-4873.
MAY 29: Stanford Health Improvement Director, Wes Alles, discusses the health consequences of Type A behavior and how it can be modified, including strategies for a less stressful lifestyle. The talk will be held at Stanford Blood Center at 3373 Hillview Avenue in Palo Alto on Thursday, May 29 at 7pm. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be served. For more information, visit http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu or call:723-7265.
MAY 29: "Impressions of Printing: Past & Future"
Jay Thorwaldson, Editor of the Palo Alto Weekly and Man of the Word, recounts the technology of the written symbol and its future roles and prospects with his presentation, "Impressions of Printing: Past and Future."
Join us in the Frank Livermore Center for this fascinating lecture!
Free Admission for Members/$5 for Non Members.
Museum of American Heritage; Frank Livermore Center; 351 Homer Avenue. For more information call 321-1004.
MAY 31: Lucile Packard - First Annual Autism Update- one day conference. Register at 724-5050 or http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu. Also Sibling Preparation. Call 723-4600 or www.lpch.org to register and obtain times.
JUNE 1: Birds & Blooms: Birdhouse Auction and Garden Party" at a private home in Atherton from 1 - 4 PM. Sponsored by Environmental Volunteers, a nonprofit organization that has pioneered science education programs that help inspire 10,000 children annually to become responsible stewards of the Earth. Tickets are on sale now at: http://www.evols.org/birdsblooms.htm. At this event, we will be kicking off our campaign to restore the landmark Sea Scout House in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve to be an "EcoCenter" for our community. Thanks to the donations of supporters like The Packard Foundation, we are half-way to our goal of raising $4 m by 2009 for our new home and expanded science programs. For questions, contact Environmental Volunteers at 961 0545 or at www.EVols.org.
OLD: MAY 17: PaloAltoGreenstock - a special community recognition event to celebrate the success of Palo Alto's renewable energy program, PaloAltoGreen. Local merchants/groups that support clean energy. Learn about the discounts they offer. Enjoy music, food, and workshops on renewable energy. Mitchell Park, Palo Alto -- Bowl area. Workshops times: 11am- noon (New Solar Hot Water Program) & 12pm-1pm (Solar PV).
MAY 18: See The Hilarious Capitol Steps at Gunn High School. If you haven't seen the Capitol Steps before, or if you're already a fan, you are in for a treat. The Gunn Robotics Team will be hosting two shows as a fund raiser - May 18, 5 and 8p.m at the Spangenberg auditorium at Gunn (780 Arastradero). Tickets are available at ticketweb.com. Learn more about Capitol Steps at www.capsteps.com. Their motto: "we put the MOCK in democracy!"
OLD: MAY 19: "Balance for Life" from 2 to 3:30 PM in La Comida room, Avenidas. To prevent falls and injury and improve your mobility, of course! This class is presented by Cardiac Therapy Foundation, Hartmut Broring, MS, IDEA Master Trainer, Back in Form.
MAY 20th, Join Acterra for a Full Moon Hike from 6:30-9:30 PM at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve.
FEE: $20. Please register to reserve your space: http://www.acterra.org/arastradero/events.html.
Meet at the Gateway Facility at Arastradero Preserve.
OLD: MAY 22: "When Every Minute Counts: The Future of Emergency Medicine". The forum will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Palo Art Center at 1313 Newell Road.
More details are available at http://www.stanfordpackard.org. Sponsored by Stanford.
OLD: MAY 22: USGS Lecture on Global Warming FREE.
7PM 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park Conference Room A, Bldg 3 For more see http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar or contact: Amelia Barrales, abarrales2@usgs.gov or 329-5135
OLD: BE THE CHANGE WORKSHOPS: information sessions, RSVP to Rebecca at rebeccaai@acterra.org or 922-1787 May 28, 6:00-8:00 PM; at Acterra, 3921 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto.
OLD: JUNE 7: Common Ground Class: DIGESTIVE WELLNESS THROUGH FOOD AND HERBS from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. FEE: $65.
The digestive system is critical to our overall well being. It fuels our health, growth and reproduction. As the root of all our energy it is important to keep it running smoothly.
Fortunately there are many garden herbs and foods that nourish this vital system. This class will focus on herbs and other strategies to maintain and heal the digestive system.
OLD: Concert Schedule Ye Olde Towne Band 2008: Come and enjoy a free, old-fashioned band concert in a beautiful park setting. Each month, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos provides an enjoyable concert presenting music ranging from rousing marches to popular musicals. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sitting on the grass listening to your favorite concert music. A playground is available for the youngsters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Shoup Park 390 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 1:30 to 3:30 PM the last Sunday of each summer month.
MAY 25 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
JUNE 22 - Concert / Stanford Concours d'Elegance (11:00 AM) [not free]
JUNE 29 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30PM) JULY 04 - Los Altos 4th of July Ceremony (10:00 AM) Mayor etc and short concert
JULY 27 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
AUGUST 31 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
SEPTEMBER 07 - Concert Los Altos Bus Barn (1:00 PM). Free entry; food available to buy
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Acterra seeks a full time Business Manager to handle all aspects of our organization's financial and accounting support.
The Business Manager also provides key office management and administrative support to the Executive Director. They seek someone with a good knowledge of general accounting procedures and great familiarity with Quick Books. Familiarity with non-profit accounting is a major plus.
Go to www.acterra.org to see a full copy of the job announcement. If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to michaelc@acterra.org
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CRIME SAFETY TIPS
From an email that summarized a presentation by Lynne Johnson, Chief of Police.
***Act as the eyes and ears on our streets for the police. We should IMMEDIATELY dial 911 to report anything that looks suspicious. The police stressed that 911 is not only to be used in case of life and death (which I always thought) but rather, in our case, to get the police to respond quickly to check out suspicious activity. Such activity can be someone lurking in front of a neighbor's home for no apparent reason, an unknown car parked at an odd hour that somehow doesn't seem appropriate, a door to door solicitor, etc. The Chief herself specifically stated that "she'd rather be flooded with false alarms than have someone not report something that would have lead to the arrest of someone". The stressed that the key here is to report IMMEDIATELY, do not wait to report. Go with your "gut feeling" and do not second guess yourself about calling 911...just CALL!
*** Protecting your home with such things as motion sensor lights on your driveway, keeping bushes cut "low" as to not create a nice little hiding place for a burglar, beware of dog signs (even if you don't own one), arming your alarm not only at night but during the day when you are out, locking your doors, locking windows, locking gates, using timers on a few lamps inside your home when you are out of town, having a neighbor pick up newspapers while you are out of town are all helpful. The main point of this part of the discussion was to make your home unattractive to a burglar-they don't want to be seen or heard so lights, no good bushes to hide behind and things like cow bells on a gate will act as deterrents.
*** Our police force has around 6 vacant spots for officers. Chief Johnson and her team are pro-active in recruiting but this is a state-wide problem and they are trying their best to lure officers to Palo Alto with such incentives as $10,000 signing bonuses. With the PA force spread rather thin, they are doing their best to patrol our neighborhoods. There are officers in unmarked cars, in patrol cars and on bikes. Again, because of this shortage it is even more critical that we call in suspicious activity or concerns AS THEY HAPPEN so that her team can respond as quickly as possible.
*** The City has maps that indicate occurrence of various crime incidents by specific location. The close proximity to 101 allows thieves to get in and out of these neighborhoods quickly with the access to 101. The Chief stated that 80% of the crimes are by people from San Jose and the East Bay. The other 20% is from closer in areas. Menlo Park has similar statistics. She stated that we are a target neighborhood and that crime rings around the Bay Area "talk to each other" and know "where to go". Unfortunately one of the hot spots is our neighborhood.
*** Know your neighbors. All of the team members that spoke at the meeting stressed this point. Get out and know your neighbors. Share information. A cohesive block of neighbors who are aware of each other is not only valuable but fun. This yahoo group serves as a powerful vehicle to spread the word about activity in our neighborhood, but getting out and talking to your neighbors face to face is also really powerful.
Thanks and lets work towards a safer closer neighborhood!
TIPS
The Department of Public Health has outlined measures to take to minimize the impact of hot weather and how to recognize symptoms of heat related illness. By using the following simple precautions, you and your families can be safer and more comfortable during this hot spell.
County public health officials offer the following tips for staying cool:
Some signs and symptoms of heat injuries may include:
Symptoms of heat stroke - This is a life-threatening emergency.
If you suspect someone is suffering from heat stroke * Immediately call 9-1-1. Immediately begin aggressive cooling measures.
o Remove victim's clothing
o Cool victim with water: Place large soaking wet cold towels or sheets over the victim or immerse the victim in a tub of cool water
o Place ice packs in the underarm and groin areas
For a free County Parks Trails Guide - go to www.ParkHere.org click on healthy trails
Deadline to Register to Vote: Are you registered to vote? If so, you should have received your sample ballot for the June 3 primary in yesterday's mail. If you are not registered, or if you have moved, changed your name or party affiliation, then please note: 5/19 is the registration deadline for all intending to vote in the June 3, Statewide Primary Election. Forms are available at local post offices, libraries, city and county government offices. More information on the County Registrar of Voters site: http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/rov or call 866-430-vote(8683)
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS:
PLEASE SEND YOUR NEWS IN AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU WANT IT PUBLISHED
CRIME WATCH: Four (4) paintings done by Midtown artist Geri MCGilvray were taken from Indochine recently - two of the paintings were water lilies and 3 were of the golden gate bridge all in textured acrylic. Unfortunately 3 others in Indochine were vandalized. Please keep your eyes out for the missing art, and contact the Palo Alto Police Department if you see them. We all need to watch out for each other. Stop by and sympathized with Geri this weekend at Open Studio - 2533 Middlefield.
JUNE 17: FIRST CALL Next Midtown Residents Association General Meeting: Learn about VTA's new Route 88 Service which will begin July 2008.
VTA will bring the new Community Bus to show us and lots of VTA Goodies and Info. Friends Meeting Hall - 957 Colorado. 7:15PM.
Presenters: Kevin Connolly, VTA Transportation Planning Manager & Gayle Likens, PA Transportation Manager
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
The latest Monthly Summary of Planning and Transportation Division projects and activities can be found at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/news/details.asp?NewsID=613&TargetID=109. NOTE: Lots of good information here.
THIS WEEKEND Friends of Library Book Sale. See below in events
MAY 12: Forum for County Judge from 7-8 PM at the Mountain View City Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Forum for the (4) candidates for Office #8 on the Santa Clara County Superior Court (up for election on June 3).
Note: This forum is only an hour because it is the first of two parts: The second (8-9 PM) is for a State Assembly district that does not include Palo Alto.
Here are websites with arguments for and against Measure A, the upcoming PAUSD bond initiative.
http://www.strongpausd.org
http://www.paloaltansforcommonsense.com
UPCOMING COUNCIL-COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
MAY 12: Public Hearings: Adoption of a new Chapter 18.44 (Green Building Regulations) to the municipal code& a Resolution Adopting Green Building Standards for Private Development Projects; Implementation of Phase II of the Charleston-Arastradero Corridor Improvements
UPCOMING PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS
MAY 14 at 7PM: Housing Issues and Study Session: Discussion regarding preservation of existing housing stock, housing density bonus law, unit sizes, senior housing needs, and miscellaneous housing policies and issues.
MAY 28 at 6:00 PM Planning & Transportation Commission Retreat at the Lucie Stern Fireside Room to discuss a variety of procedural issues and outline work program priorities for the coming year.
OLD: May 10 from 10 to 11:30 AM at the Mitchell Park Community Center. - Council Member Yoriko Kishimoto will be giving a slide show on the state of our libraries and the renovation/re-building plan that the city council is proposing. There will be architectural plans available for you to come up and see.
If you can't make it, there are drawings and an animated "fly-through" available on the city website: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/city_projects/city_facilities/library_projects.asp.
Click on Mitchell Library and then on "fly-through".
NOTE: Palo Alto's libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Friends of the Palo Alto Library book group meets from 7:30 to 9 PM on the second Thursday of every month at the Lucie Stern Community Center Fireside Room at 1305 Middlefield Road. Here is what they are reading.
June 12: The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
July 10: Half the Way Home by Adam Hochschild
August 14: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
September 11: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
October 9: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
November 13: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
December 11: Seeing by Jose Saramago
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
CANCELLED : This weekend's (May 10) Canopy tree walk.
MAY 9-11: Stanford Powwow - attended annually by more than 30,000 people, both Natives and non-Natives, is the largest multicultural event held on the Stanford campus as well as the largest student-run powwow in the country. The powwow provides one of the principal settings by which spiritual traditions and customs of the American Indian cultures can be learned, valued and preserved. When: Friday, May 9 (4:30 - 11 PM), Saturday May 10 (11 AM - 11 PM), Sunday, May 11 (11 AM - 6 PM). At the Eucalyptus Grove, west of the Stanford Stadium on El Camino Real (try biking via Campus Drive) For more event details and schedule: http://powwow.stanford.edu.
MAY 10/11: Friends of the Library book sale at Cubberley. Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM. Sunday 1 - 4 PM.
NOTE: Palo Alto's libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.
MAY 10/11: Artist OPEN STUDIO across town.
http://www.svos.org/. Visit your favorite artist. Including:
*** Laura Deem, Public Art Commissioner & Artist - 11 AM - 5 PM. Palo Alto Studios, 4030 Transport Street, Palo Alto www.lauradeem.com
*** Rochelle Ford metal sculptor holds open studio at 1155 Waverley. from 10AM to 5 PM. To review her work www.metalsculpture.com
*** Geri McGilvray - 2533 Middlefield.
*** Karen White 11AM - 5PM 146 Walter Hays Drive, Palo Alto
*** Saturday and Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM; Cubberley Artists' Open Studios; Wings E, F & U. Artists include Marguerite Fletcher, Inge Infante, Moose Wesler, Mitchell Johnson, Ann McMillan, Francie Allen, Sharon Chinen, Michael Pauker, Linda Gass, Peter Foley, Nora Raggio, Amy Hibbs, Colleen Sullivan, Julia Nelson-Gal, Nancy White, Ulla de Larios, Laura Klein, Ken Edwards, Lois Anderson, and Barbara Gunther.
*** Silicon Valley Open Studios on Mother's Day weekend. Group site at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA -- Finn Center) with a dozen other artists including Carina Rossner. CSMA is at 230 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View, but is a bit tricky to get to. It is right next to the intersection of San Antonio and Central Expressway, but you have to follow the signs carefully. Coming from 101 on San Antonio, you will go over the overpass and turn right at the bottom of the incline at the CSMA or Caltrain sign. It will loop you around to the parking lot.
For directions, check out the CSMA website at http://www.arts4all.org/contactus/mapdirections.htm.
MAY 10. CELTIC ROSE Concert at Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park, 12:00-2:00 PM. Come celebrate the Mother's Day weekend with the lovely harmonies of Celtic Rose. We perform Renaissance, Celtic, traditional, and original songs for your pleasure on lute, guitar, recorder, and bodhran. Explore Allied Arts' 16 unique shops, galleries, gardens, and the Spanish-colonial café.
Bring your family!
The address is 75 Arbor Road at Cambridge Ave., 650-322-2405. Contact Caroline with questions at Yogabear23@aol.com or call 322-6297.
May 11. SUMMER OF LOVE TRIO Concert, San Jose, 12:00-3:00 PM. Let the Summer of Love Trio take you on a musical trip back to the '60s/'70s and be ready to dance! Hear us in Santana Row at the outdoor Concierge Stage. Directions: From S. Winchester Blvd., turn onto Olin. The stage is near the corner of Olin and Santana Row St. Bring your family!
See our web site at www.MySpace.com/Summerofloveband. Contact Caroline at Yogabear23@aol.com or call 322-6297.
Presented by Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford University May 16 and 23: Heart to Heart: A seminar on growing up for parents and kids May 31: Autism Update: Recent advances in autism treatment and research.
MAY 18: See The Hilarious Capitol Steps at Gunn High School. If you haven't seen the Capitol Steps before, or if you're already a fan, you are in for a treat. The Gunn Robotics Team will be hosting two shows as a fund raiser - May 18, 5 and 8p.m at the Spangenberg auditorium at Gunn (780 Arastradero). Tickets are available at ticketweb.com. Learn more about Capitol Steps at www.capsteps.com. Their motto: "we put the MOCK in democracy!"
MAY 20th, Join Acterra for a Full Moon Hike from 6:30-9:30 PM at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve.
FEE: $20. Please register to reserve your space: http://www.acterra.org/arastradero/events.html.
Please bring a small flashlight, hiking shoes and a jacket. The hike will be less than a mile each way. This event is appropriate for ages 6 and up.
Will meet at the Gateway Facility at Arastradero Preserve.
JUNE 7: Common Ground Class: DIGESTIVE WELLNESS THROUGH FOOD AND HERBS from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. FEE: $65.
The digestive system is critical to our overall well being. It fuels our health, growth and reproduction. As the root of all our energy it is important to keep it running smoothly.
Fortunately there are many garden herbs and foods that nourish this vital system. This class will focus on herbs and other strategies to maintain and heal the digestive system.
OLD: MAY 10: Downtown Farmer's Market opens on Gilman Street at Hamilton from 8 AM to 12 noon. For more information, visit www.pafarmersmarket.org.
Please note the California Avenue Farmer's Market is every Sunday on Cal Ave.
OLD: MAY 12: Clifford Barnett, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University Department of Anthropology, will discuss the intriguing topic of "Old Age in the New Age from 2 to 3pm in La Comida, Avenidas. FEE: $3 members/$5 non-members.
OLD: BE THE CHANGE WORKSHOPS: information sessions, RSVP to Rebecca at rebeccaai@acterra.org or 922-1787 MAY 14: 6:00-8:00 PM; City Hall Council Chambers - 2nd Floor; 500 Castro St., Mountain View May 28, 6:00-8:00 PM; at Acterra, 3921 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto
OLD: MAY 16: the Santa Clara Chorale will perform Johannes Brahms' Ein Deutches Requiem Opus 45, at Santa Clara University. FEE: From $5 to $25. For further information about this and upcoming performances, please call (408) 369-1289, or www.scc.org.
OLD: MAY 17: PaloAltoGreenstock - a special community recognition event to celebrate the success of Palo Alto's renewable energy program, PaloAltoGreen. Local merchants/groups that support clean energy. Learn about the discounts they offer. Enjoy music, food, and workshops on renewable energy. Mitchell Park, Palo Alto -- Bowl area. Workshops times: 11am- noon (New Solar Hot Water Program) & 12pm-1pm (Solar PV).
OLD: MAY 22: "When Every Minute Counts: The Future of Emergency Medicine". The forum will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Palo Art Center at 1313 Newell Road.
More details are available at http://www.stanfordpackard.org. Sponsored by Stanford.
OLD: MAY 22: USGS Lecture on Global Warming FREE. 7PM 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park Conference Room A, Bldg 3 For more see http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar or contact: Amelia Barrales, abarrales2@usgs.gov or 329-5135
OLD: Concert Schedule Ye Olde Towne Band 2008: Come and enjoy a free, old-fashioned band concert in a beautiful park setting. Each month, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos provides an enjoyable concert presenting music ranging from rousing marches to popular musicals. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sitting on the grass listening to your favorite concert music. A playground is available for the youngsters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Shoup Park 390 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 1:30 to 3:30 PM the last Sunday of each summer month.
MAY 25 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
JUNE 22 - Concert / Stanford Concours d'Elegance (11:00 AM) [not free]
JUNE 29 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30PM) JULY 04 - Los Altos 4th of July Ceremony (10:00 AM) Mayor etc and short concert
JULY 27 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
AUGUST 31 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
SEPTEMBER 07 - Concert Los Altos Bus Barn (1:00 PM). Free entry; food available to buy
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
TIPS
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY MAY 19: Are you registered to vote? If so, you should have received your sample ballot for the June 3 primary in yesterday's mail. If you are not registered, or if you have moved, changed your name or party affiliation, then please note: May 19th is the registration deadline for all intending to vote in the June 3, 2008, Statewide Primary Election. Forms are available at local post offices, libraries, city and county government offices -- mail them in now!
More information on the County Registrar of Voters site: http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/rov.
From Lucile Packard:
MIDTOWN BUSINESS/NEIGHBOR NEWS:
PLEASE SEND YOUR NEWS IN AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE YOU WANT IT PUBLISHED
CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL EVENTS/NOTES
MAY 6: Have questions about Measure A, the upcoming School District bond initiative on the June 3 ballot? Wonder what the measure covers? PAUSD Superintendent Kevin Skelly and DSFNA resident and Measure A campaign co-chair Jon Foster will present the facts at a community meeting on Tuesday, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Duveneck MP room, 705 Alester Avenue. This event is co-sponsored by the Duveneck PTA and Duveneck/St. Francis Neighborhood Association. All who reside within the boundaries of the PAUSD are welcome!
MAY 7: CEAP (Community Environmental Action Partnership) The City of Palo Alto and community groups have created the Community Environment Action Partnership (CEAP) to implement the Climate Protection plan. Meeting from 4-6 PM at Cubberley Auditorium. For more information call 496-5912 or For more information visit http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/environment/doing_your_part/ceap.asp or www.pa-cep.org. Take a few minutes to fill out a survey for the Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) to help CEAP to better fit the community's needs, become more inclusive and improve our communications with the whole community. The survey can be accessed at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xy_2fIH7wzuCiTqasxkca7GQ_3d_3d.
UPCOMING COUNCIL-COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
MAY 5: 6PM Study session: San Francisquito & JPA presentation, & Study session Stanford Projects (Hospital & Shopping Center).
7PM Ideal Candidate Profile for City Auditor, New Underground Utility District, Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocations
MAY 12: 7PM Study Session Library/Community Center Public Safety Building cost Estimates
UPCOMING PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION MEETINGS
MAY 14 at 7PM: Housing Issues and Study Session: Discussion regarding preservation of existing housing stock, housing density bonus law, unit sizes, senior housing needs, and miscellaneous housing policies and issues.
OLD: May 10 from 10 to 11:30 AM at the Mitchell Park Community Center. - Meeting re 2008 bond measure to raise approximately $80 million for library improvements. See http://www.friendspaloaltolib.org/libraryplans.htm proposed designs.
LOCAL EVENTS/NEWS
BE THE CHANGE WORKSHOPS: Holding informational sessions MAY 14: 6:00-8:00 PM; City Hall Council Chambers 2nd Floor; 500 Castro St., Mountain View May 28, 6:00-8:00 PM; at Acterra, 3921 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto RSVP to BTC's Director, Rebecca Araiz Iverson at rebeccaai@acterra.org or 922-1787
Avenidas holds monthly Spouse Caregiver Group from 1:30 to 3pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, FREE: For all wives and husbands who are caring for a sick spouse/partner, this is your chance to talk, listen, share stories, laugh, cry, and find out you are not alone! You'll also learn some new resources you can contact for additional support. For questions, contact Diane Wilson dwilson@avenidas.org, 289-5438.
MAY 3-4, and MAY 10-11 from 10AM to 5PM. Rochelle Ford - famous metal sculptor holds open studio at her home 1155 Waverley. To review her work: www.metalsculpture.com.
MAY 4: Wildflowers at Arastradero Preserve from 1:00-3:00 PM. Learn to identify native and non-native flowers on the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve with experienced Stewardship Program staff. Bring/Wear: Long pants, sturdy shoes (no open-toed shoes please), sunscreen, hat and your own water bottle. Sponsored by Acterra. FREE, but you must register in advance at http://www.acterra.org/arastradero/events.html Meet at the Gateway Facility near the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve parking lot at 1530 Arastradero Road, just north of Page Mill Road and the 280 freeway. (Do not go to the Peninsula Conservation Center.)
MAY 5: Enjoy the movie "Hidden in Plain Sight," part of the United Nations Association Film Festival from 2 to 3:30 PM in La Comida at Avenidas. Free. For those who are interested in taking a bold, unflinching look at the nature and consequences of US policy in Latin America.
MAY 6: Water Management in the Garden. Are you concerned about your water usage in the garden?
Learn how to address this issue on fro 9:30 to 11:30 AM. Although our rainfall remains in a fixed range, our demand for water continues to rise, and water management is an on-going challenge. James Kern will review our natural water cycle and explore the factors affecting our ecosystem (weather, rainfall, heat, wind) and our individual gardens' well-being (soil type, health, mulching, plant type). Included will be a hands-on demonstration of different types of watering systems and some steps we can take now toward more efficient water management.
Gamble Garden Carriage House Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members.
Register: www.gamblegarden.org, 329-1356 x 201, or admin@gamblegarden.org
MAY 10: Artist OPEN STUDIO across town. Visit your favorite Midtown artist. More news forthcoming next week.
MAY 10: CALLING ALL DOGS: Volunteers needed for Pet Visitation Program. Stanford Hospital in conjunction with Peninsula Pet Assisted Therapy and Delta Society is holding a FREE Orientation at 3 PM at Planet Pooch in redwood City. For more information contact either Lyn Belingheri, labsite@sbcglobal.net or Cathy Bones, cbones@shrinenet.org. RSVP required
MAY 10: Downtown Farmer's Market opens on Gilman Street at Hamilton from 8 AM to 12 noon. Not only will you get to enjoy fresh produce from local farmers, all proceeds benefit Avenidas! For more information, visit www.pafarmersmarket.org.
Please note the California Avenue Farmer's Market is every Sunday on Cal Ave.
MAY 12: Clifford Barnett, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University Department of Anthropology, will discuss the intriguing topic of "Old Age in the New Age from 2 to 3pm in La Comida, Avenidas. FEE: $3 members/$5 non-members.
MAY 17: PaloAltoGreenstock - a special community recognition event to celebrate the success of Palo Alto's renewable energy program, PaloAltoGreen. Come meet local merchants and groups that support clean energy, and learn about the discounts they offer to PaloAltoGreen Team Card members. Enjoy music, food, and workshops on renewable energy. Mitchell Park, Palo Alto -- Bowl area (off E. Meadow Drive) Workshops times: 11am- noon (New Solar Hot Water Program) & 12pm-1pm (Solar PV) Music: 1 3 PM
MAY 19: "Balance for Life" from 2 to 3:30 PM in La Comida room, Avenidas. Come learn the components of optimal balance as well as strategies to improve your balance. Why? To prevent falls and injury and improve your mobility, of course! This class is presented by Cardiac Therapy Foundation, Hartmut Broring, MS, IDEA Master Trainer, Back in Form.
MAY 22: USGS Lecture on Global Warming - Western Style. FREE. 7PM 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park Conference Room A, Bldg 3
* Increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases are linked to a rise in global temperature of almost 1.5 ° F
* Is climate change already affecting Western lands and waters?
* What changes predicted by climate models are still to come -- when will they be here?
* Why is the West especially vulnerable, and California even more so?
For more see: http://online.wr.usgs.gov/calendar or contact: Amelia Barrales, abarrales2@usgs.gov or 329-5135
Concert Schedule Ye Olde Towne Band 2008: Come and enjoy a free, old-fashioned band concert in a beautiful park setting. Each month, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos provides an enjoyable concert presenting music ranging from rousing marches to popular musicals. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sitting on the grass listening to your favorite concert music. A playground is available for the youngsters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Shoup Park 390 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA. 1:30 to 3:30 PM the last Sunday of each summer month.
MAY 25 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
JUNE 22 - Concert / Stanford Concours d'Elegance (11:00 AM) [not free]
JUNE 29 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30PM) JULY 04 - Los Altos 4th of July Ceremony (10:00 AM) Mayor etc and short concert
JULY 27 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
AUGUST 31 - Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
SEPTEMBER 07 - Concert Los Altos Bus Barn (1:00 PM). Free entry; food available to buy
SEPTEMBER 28 - Final Concert / Shoup Park (1:30 PM)
OLD: MAY 3rd Children's Fete: Street closings Saturday that day till noon: University all the way to Middlefield, and the blocks perpendicular to University downtown; and Webster St. from University to Kingsley.
OLD: MAY 3: Acterra Party for the Planet (fund raiser of the year) the University Club of Palo Alto. FEE: $85/person. To preview auction items, find more information, and make reservations, please visit www.acterra.org/earthday or contact Laura Stec, lauras@acterra.org or 962.9876 ext 346.
OLD: MAY 3: Common Ground (559 College Avenue): Solar Cooking: from 12:00 2:00 PM. Prepare delicious sun-cooked meals using fresh produce from your garden. FEE: $27 Call 493-6072 to Register. http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
OLD: MAY 4: PA Historical Association "A Look at Mayfield, the Forgotten Town" will be remembered by Gail Woolley, former Palo Alto Mayor and preservationist Sunday, May 4th, 2pm at Lucie Stern Community Center.
OLD: MAY 7: Acterra presents "Pesticides and Playgrounds - Chemicals in Our Children's Everyday Environment". At the Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
OLD: MAY 11: Amateur Radio Licence Testing:
College of San Mateo from 8 AM - 5PM . FEE: $30.
Register wb6zbu@arrl.net. For call Ross Peterson at 349-5349. One day study session for prospective HAMs. Morse Code test will not be given. Study session followed by exam.
OLD: MAY 11: GAMBLE GARDEN invites you to Celebrate Mother's Day in the most gorgeous garden in Palo Alto with sunshine, jazz, champagne and a sumptuous buffet! Two seatings: 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM FEE: $65.00 per adult ; $50.00 per child (2 to 10 years old).
http://gamblegarden.org/events/events.html#mothersDayBrunch
OLD: MAY 16 : the Santa Clara Chorale will perform Johannes Brahms' Ein Deutches Requiem Opus 45, at Santa Clara University. FEE: From $5 to $25. For further information about this and upcoming performances, please call (408) 369-1289, or www.scc.org.
OLD: MAY 22: "When Every Minute Counts: The Future of Emergency Medicine". The forum will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Palo Art Center at 1313 Newell Road.
More details are available at http://www.stanfordpackard.org. Sponsored by Stanford.
TIPS
To report litterbugs along roads in Santa Clara County, Call 408-277-4111 or email stopvehiclelittering@sanjose-ca.gov.
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