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Grim scene
for ‘normal’
job seekers
By Christopher S. Rugaber
and Michael Liedtke
• Professional fields with higher
pay. Think lawyers, research scien-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tists and software engineers.
• Lower-skill and lower-paying
Whenever companies start hiring jobs, like home health care aides
freely again, job-seekers with spe- and store clerks.
cialized skills and education will And those in between? Their out-
have plenty of good opportunities. look is bleaker. Economists foresee
Others will face a choice: Take a job fewer moderately paid factory
with low pay — or none at all. supervisors, postal workers and
Job creation will likely remain office administrators.
weak for months or even years. But That’s the sobering message
PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICIA KRISTOF MOY once employers do step up hiring, American workers face as they cele-
Designed by George Howard of Hillsborough,Kohl Mansion’s elegant Tudor structure closely resembled Som- some economists expect job open- brate Labor Day at a time of high
erset House,residence of the Duke of Surrey in England. ings to fall mainly into two cate-
gories of roughly equal numbers: See JOBS, Page 19
Music and other mysteries of Kohl Mansion
By Philip R. Alper, M.D.
SPECIAL TO THE DAILY JOURNAL
quently to the East Coast and
Europe. Until his father died of hep-
the construction of the mansion they
built on their own 40-acre property
Celebrating 40 years
The life of Charles Frederick
(“Freddie”) Kohl, the man who
atitis in 1893, Freddie did not have
any important responsibilities.
The late 19th century was a time
in the Burlingame hills.
Thus, it was with music in mind
that the 53-room rose brick Kohl
of educational service
commissioned the building of Kohl when ostentation and conspicuous Mansion was born. Designed by By Heather Murtagh
mansion, was turbulent and ulti- consumption reigned supreme, at George Howard of Hillsborough, DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
mately tragic. Born in 1863, he was least for those who could afford it. the elegant Tudor structure closely
the son of an ambitious ship’s cap- Freddie could hardly wait for his resembled Somerset House, resi- One-third of the current faculty
tain and co-founder of the Alaska own chance to begin. He dropped dence of the Duke of Surrey in was not yet born when Randy Vogel
Commercial Company, William C. out of Swarthmore College after England. The two-story baronial started at Serra High School 40
Kohl, who also became known as three years and began hosting and Great Hall that also served as a ball- years ago.
“the frugal millionaire.” Freddie attending lavish parties at home and room was patterned after Arlington That’s not the only change Vogel,
exhibited neither his father’s wherever he traveled. The pattern Hall in Essex. Bessie could look for- a lifelong San Carlos resident, has
Pennsylvania Dutch work ethic nor continued throughout his two mar- ward to singing in an environment seen during his years of service at
his paternal fortitude. riages. In fact, it was Freddie’s that was at once intimate, ele- the San Mateo school. He’s gone A weekly look at the people who
Raised indulgently on his family’s desire to create a proper place for gant…and grand. With the console from using a hand crank adding shape our community
40-acre estate in central San Mateo “Bessie,” the former Mary Elisabeth of an Aeolian organ hidden behind a machine to keeping an iPhone in San Francisco Giants fan is still
(the current site of Central Park), Godey of Washington, D.C., his tapestry in the ballroom and the one pocket and a digital camera in waiting for his beloved baseball
Freddie Kohl evolved into a fox- beautiful contralto-voiced second pipes strategically placed on the the other. Vogel, 61, has seen the team to win a World Series during
hunting and polo-playing socialite wife, to showcase her singing to San Francisco 49ers win a handful
and free-spender. He traveled fre- anticipated guests that influenced See KOHL, Page 27 of Super Bowls. But the die-hard See VOGEL, Page 19
2 Monday • Sept. 6, 2010 FOR THE RECORD THE DAILY JOURNAL
N
orth of the Yerba Buena Island, in
the Bay between San Francisco and
Oakland, was a long-known mar-
itime obstruction called Yerba Buena Shoals.
The shoals posed a sailing problem due to
their shallow draft and had to be avoided by
ships or they would get stuck. Right after the
Great Depression hit the United States, in the
early 1930s, Joseph Dixon suggested to the
business community of San Francisco that
this would be a good time for a world’s fair
in San Francisco. It would be a great draw
for business and put a lot of unemployed
people to work. Others knocked the idea
around and the suggestion that these shoals
could be built up with dredging from the Bay
floor, thus creating a perfect man-made
island for an airport and a fair. The Bay
Bridge construction was in progress to the
south of the shoals, through Yerba Buena
Island and would be ideal for transportation PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
to the island by fairgoers. In addition to auto- It was a race to complete both Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge in the late 1930s.
mobile traffic to the island, the San
Francisco Ferry Terminal offered ferry serv- on Aug. 24, 1937, the permanent administra- became a major Pacific Coast naval base. trol of the city of San Francisco.
ice as well as Oakland Mole (ferry docks) tion and air terminal building and two airport The island became a massive receiving
that serviced the Key System. hangers were completed on the south, solid station for troops for the Pacific Theater.
part of the island. A causeway connecting After the war in 1945, the Navy contin- Rediscovering the Peninsula by Darold Fredricks
The idea of a fair started becoming an appears in the Monday edition of the Daily
obsession with the public and action was ini- Treasure Island to Yerba Buena Island had to ued to use its facilities until September
Journal.
tiated that would transform this part of the be constructed as well as ramps connecting 1997 when the island passed into the con-
Bay forever. The mayor, Angelo Rossi, the causeway to the Bay Bridge.
appointed Leland Cutler to work on a fund- The time between Aug. 24, 1937 and open-
ing project for the world’s fair. Cutler man- ing date in February 1939 was a period of
aged to secure $3.8 million from the Works hectic activity on the island. Douglas fir
Progress Administration (WPA) for the pur- planks were used to construct the temporary
pose of building a new airport for San buildings that would be coated with colored
Francisco. More funding was secured for the stucco. Ninety-foot pilings were driven into
the ground to secure the Tower of the Sun.
fair project that would eventually cost $40
The 400-foot tall Tower of the Sun surround-
million.
ed the Court of Honor which was to be the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, WPA, centerpiece and dominate the fair scene. It
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission was essentially completed by August 1938.
and the Public Works Administration, work- As one left the Tower of the Sun, an excit-
ing together, began construction of Treasure ing, wonderful adventure awaited the curi-
Island on Feb. 11, 1936. A boulder retaining ous. The Court of Seven Seas led to the north
wall (using over 287,000 tons of rock) with a and the statue of Pacifica and the west ferry
three-mile perimeter was to surround the terminal. To the south, the Court of the Moon
one-and-a-half mile long and half-a-mile led to the Enchanted Gardens overlooking
wide area where 25 million cubic yards of the Port of the Trade Winds where the
dredged Bay bottom would be dumped until Clipper Ships landed. The path to the east led
the island was completed. Barges, dredgers, to the Court of Flowers. If this was too
drillers, cranes and lifts went to work dredg- exhausting to walk, you could ride the
ing, digging and dumping the sand and dirt Elephant Train around the island. The Food
from the Bay in a day-and-night operation. and Beverage Building was only a few yards
The name “Treasure Island” was coined for away where you could get refreshments.
the island due to the trace of gold that had Refreshed, you could then explore the
been washed down from the gold fields dur- dozens of other exhibits on the island as you
ing the Gold Rush. The gold in this small made your way to the Gateway where carni-
amount was not economically recoverable. val experiences awaited you. Double Ferris
In August 1936, a groundbreaking ceremo- wheels lifted you above the island scene and
ny on Treasure Island, with California Gov. after that, the Sally Rand exhibition present-
Frank Merriam officiating, took place. With ed her raucous entertainment. There was
solid ground to stand on, a rail line was con- something for everybody and the patrons
structed on the island that connected with the came by the millions by the time the exposi-
barge system that brought construction sup- tion closed in September 1940.
plies to the island. Dec. 7, 1941 changed everything. What
Before the shoal fill project was completed was to become the new San Francisco airport
World briefs
Crisis looms over Israeli settlements
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on new building in settlements ing the Washington peace summit
Congo boat catches fire,
Former Saddam confidante
says he’ll die in prison
BAGHDAD — The man who
expires Sept. 26, leaving Prime and again on Sunday, when he capsizes; 200 feared dead once served as the international face
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with briefed his Cabinet about his 2 1/2- KINSHASA, Congo — A sur- of Saddam Hussein’s regime pre-
— Just days after Mideast peace a tough choice. hour meeting with Palestinian vivor of a boat capsize in central dicts he’ll die in an Iraqi prison, cit-
talks began in Washington, the first If he extends the freeze, he risks President Mahmoud Abbas in the Congo says at least 200 people are ing his old age and lengthy prison
major crisis is already looming: breaking up his hardline coalition. If U.S. capital. feared dead after the engine caught sentence.
Israel hinted Sunday it will ease he lifts the restrictions, he risks get- Once a fervent opponent of fire and led the vessel to overturn. During a brief interview with the
restrictions on building in West ting blamed for derailing negotia- Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu Survivor Fabrice Muamba says Associated Press Sunday, Tariq Aziz
Bank settlements, while the tions and disrupting President said Sunday he wants negotiations the boat capsized into the Kasai said that considering he is 74 and
Palestinian president warned he’ll Barack Obama’s Mideast peace to succeed after 17 years of failed River late Saturday. He says the boat facing a lengthy prison sentence, he
quit the talks if Israel resumes con- efforts soon after they began. attempts. He also called for creative was also carrying many drums full will likely die in prison.
struction. The Israeli prime minister struck solutions to complicated problems, of fuel through Kasai Occidental
Israel’s 10-month-old slowdown an unusually conciliatory tone dur- although he did not elaborate. Province. He says he thinks 15 peo-
BBC: Basque separatists
ple were able to swim to safety. ETA announce cease fire
French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists Congo is a vast country of jungles
and huge rivers in Central Africa
LONDON — The BBC is report-
ing that the Basque separatist mili-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A bill to outlaw face veils, aimed devout foreign shoppers loaded with with little more than 300 miles (480 tant group ETA has issued a video
at upholding French republican val- cash, or provoke Islamist terrorists. kilometers) of paved road. Many declaring a cease fire.
PARIS — Protests in Pakistan, ues, is expected to win Senate It’s a complex challenge for a coun- people prefer to take boats even if A clip shown by the British
al-Qaida warnings, skittish Muslim approval this month. If it passes this try that works relentlessly to preserve they do not know how to swim. broadcaster shows three masked
tourists: France’s plan to do away key hurdle, French diplomats will its global diplomatic influence, its The boats are often in poor repair militants. The BBC says the video
with burqa-style veils is already face a tough task ensuring the ban cherished secular ideals, and its status and filled beyond capacity, and the declares that ETA has decided not to
reverberating far beyond its borders. doesn’t alienate governments, deter as the world’s top tourist destination. industry is not well-regulated. carry out armed operations.
Francisco. According the Aug. 27 ers “all that the traffic will bear,” to Why should taxpayers give their ant has passed on. Even though the Senior Reporter
San Francisco Chronicle, our San move farmers’ produce, regardless hard earned dollars to a group of purpose the money is used for is Michelle Durand
Mateo County assemblyman was of their ability to pay the freight, individuals to re-distribute them to noble, it doesn’t make it right and Reporters
Emanuel Lee, Heather Murtagh, Bill Silverfarb
one of a handful of Bay Area retain farm ownership and care for various charities of their own some might say even criminal. The
Assembly members who voted no their families. choosing. Disbanding the Sequoia activity has been going on for 15 Senior Correspondent: Events
Susan E. Cohn
on this bill, essentially voting More recently, during my rail- Healthcare District would make a years. The Sequoia Healthcare
against the public interest and sid- commute experience, whenever lot of common sense. District Board has received over Business Staff
Charlotte Andersen Mark Aspillera
ing with the corporate banking Caltrain solicited input during law- Unfortunately, as past experience $100 million by my reckoning that Jennifer Bishop Keith Blake
industry, the very industry that is fully-required public hearings, shows, once a tax is created it should have gone for other purpos- Gloria Brickman Gale Green
becomes very difficult if not es. Consider that when govern- Robert O’Leary Jeff Palter
responsible for the most devastat- Caltrain managers always respond- Kris Skarston
ing economic crisis since the Great ed to suggested modifications to impossible for politicians to give it ments agencies practice this type of
up. Faro and a couple of his associ- behavior it only encourages others Interns • Correspondents • Contractors
Depression. their “proposed” plans with, “Oh, Michael Almonte Jenna Chambers
I hope that Assemblyman Hill that’s already been decided — ates seem to know better how to to follow suit. The district board Diana Clock Michael Costa
changes his vote to protect home- there can be no changes to plans spend taxpayers’ money. It is should set a better example for oth- Philip Dimaano Darold Fredricks
Miles Freeborn Brian Grabianowski
owners, and not mortgage lenders. that are set in stone.” insulting to say the least. Listen to ers in government and in the com- William Jeske Cheri Lucas
Today, the same pattern prevails the civil grand jury guys: munity. Shouldn’t the district board Nick Rose Theresa Seiger
Andrew Scheiner Alex Shamis
E. J. Berick regarding the high-speed train on “Continued receipt of property let the voters decide if the assess- Eliot Storch Jeremy Venook
San Mateo taxes is inappropriate considering ment should be continued or modi-
the Peninsula — “There can be no
the district no longer owns Sequoia fied? Correction Policy
changes to the plan.”
Hospital”! Personally, I believe the district The Daily Journal corrects its errors.
Worse, there will be no stop in
Rail’s DNA of hubris Palo Alto — unless we provide a
attorney should investigate and file If you question the accuracy of any article in
the Daily Journal, please contact the editor at
Oscar Lopez-Guerra charges against the board for mis-
Editor, vast parking lot, with major loss of news@smdailyjournal.com
San Mateo appropriation of public funds. or by phone at: 344-5200, ext. 107
There can be no further doubt — downtown property — at our However, I rather doubt that will
hubris is a permanently embedded expense. ever happen. The district board
characteristic in the DNA of rail- Recently, we erroneously labeled SMDAILYJOURNAL.COM
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Business brief
Attorney: JetBlue attendant in NYC flap resigned
NEW YORK — A flight attendant who captured
America’s attention when he told off a plane full of passen-
New challenge for iPhone
By Joe McDonald HTC’s path to its own brand has been tries to make handsets for every taste,
gers and then slid down an emergency chute resigned from complicated by U.S. carriers’ preference some with slide-out keyboards, others
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
his job last week and wasn’t fired, his lawyer said Sunday. for many years to market its phones under with touch screens. While Apple has its
Steven Slater left the job at JetBlue Airways Corp. on their own brands. own online store, HTC focuses on phones
BEIJING — East Asia is the world’s
Wednesday, after he had been suspended following the on- That started to change in 2007, and the while carriers pick which music and appli-
electronics factory, yet unless they are
board antics he was charged with committing last month, “HTC” brand started showing up on cations to offer.
Japanese, producers are largely anony-
attorney Daniel J. Horwitz said. JetBlue had said Saturday phones, as carriers figured that the compa- “This is positioning the vendor almost
mous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese
that Slater was no longer an employee but didn’t give any ny had some cachet among early adopters diametrically against the increasing per-
maker of smart phones, is moving out of
details, which prompted online speculation he had been that they could capitalize on. HTC phones ception of Apple as an egotistical and
the shadows and trying to establish its
fired. on the U.S. market include the Droid domineering company,” Seth Wallis-
own brand name as it competes with
Apple’s iPhone. Incredible, sold by Verizon Wireless, the Jones, an analyst for IHS Global Insight,
HTC supplies U.S. carriers Verizon, HD2, sold by T-Mobile USA, and the said in an e-mail.
Sprint and T-Mobile but says a year ago Hero, sold by Sprint Nextel Corp. “This is a contrast to a company that
only one in 10 Americans knew its name. Even now, HTC is careful to avoid wants to do one phone only and say, ‘This
With the help of marketing by cellular straining ties with carriers by promoting is the one and you are going to love it and
carriers and HTC’s own television ads its own identity too aggressively. Such ties if you don’t, there is something wrong
during the baseball World Series, HTC are crucial in the United States, Japan and with you,”’ Wang said.
says that number is up to 40 percent. other markets where carriers usually pick In the U.S., HTC made a splash this
“We want to be one of the leaders,” which phones to offer. In Europe and else- summer by producing the first phone, the
said John Wang, the 13-year-old compa- where, customers pick their own phones EVO 4G, that’s able to use a fourth-gener-
ny’s chief marketing officer. and buy service separately. ation wireless data network. It’s sold by
In trying to establish a global brand, “I don’t think it should ever become a Sprint. HTC also manufactured Google
HTC is following in the footsteps of ’destination phone,’ because that is very Inc.’s first phone, the Nexus One.
another Taiwanese company, Acer Inc., arrogant,” Wang said. “These really put the brand into the
which is battling Dell Inc. for the title of The company’s slogan, “Quietly spotlight in the United States,” said
second-largest personal computer Brilliant,” expresses both modesty and Wallis-Jones.
maker. Other rising Taiwanese technolo- pride. Apple, of course, is anything but Still, Apple has a daunting sales lead
gy names include software producer quiet, and HTC sets itself apart from the and HTC also faces competition from
Trend Micro Inc. and Asustek Computer U.S.-based giant in other ways, too. South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co.,
Inc., a maker of PCs and cell phones. In contrast to lookalike iPhones, HTC Nokia Corp. and other rivals.
Want cheapskates
to spend? Hawk
gizmos that save
By Anne D’Innocenzio
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
tion.
New-look Eagles set for opener OPEN “I want to improve and get bet-
ter,” Murray said. “I’m obviously
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Reid said Sunday, a day after the is everything right? going to look for a coach and people
Continued from page 11 that are going to help me to do that.
Eagles made four trades and “No. But, we’re going to continue
PHILADELPHIA — The reached the 53-man roster limit. to work at it and get it that way. As But, I’m happy with the guys that I
Philadelphia Eagles could go into “I look forward to the challenge long as that attitude stays that way good of shape as ever, he said) and work with just now. They’re all
their opener at home against Green of coaching the guys. The guys look and the energy level’s that way, his mindset as the match started very, very good at what they do. So
Bay with 12 rookies and five more forward to the challenge of playing good things happen.” slipping away (Yeah, you get frus- I’m not gonna start changing every-
new players from the team that earned and learning everything and they’ve The Eagles current 53-man roster trated in situations like those, but thing.
a wild-card playoff spot last year. taken that attitude right from the get also includes 20 players on the who wouldn’t?), Murray was asked “I’m still looking for a coach.
“It doesn’t scare me,” coach Andy go. There’s been great energy. Now, offensive and defensive lines. about his unsettled coaching situa- That’s it.”
on their first four possessions to yards backwards at the end of his Walsh was told from the DLS side D — Te’o 12 run (Lyon kick)
SERRA
Continued from page 11
make this a runaway early. They
added a field goal just before half-
time, going into the locker room
run.
But other than Wilson’s TD and
Bravo’s aforementioned run, Serra
that since the Spartans only have
three non-league games available
now since moving to the East Bay
D — Dunne 4 run Lyon kick)
D — Lyon 26 FG
D — Houston 8 run (Lyon kick)
with a commanding 31-0 lead. The couldn’t sustain drives. Athletic League, their schedule had D — Pickett 6 run (Lyon kick)
Padres, meanwhile, had some suc- Quarterback Andy McAlindon less flexibility. S — Wilson 70 run (Toms kick)
Spartans had several defenders cess moving the ball only to see a completed only 4-of-14 passes for “I’m disappointed (we won’t Individual statistics
pursuing the ball with relentless number of promising drives fizzle 26 yards, but often times was under play them next year because) we RUSHING (carries-yards): DE LA
fury. near the red zone. heavy pressure, which forced him have an opportunity to play a SALLE — Dunne 10-158, Te’o 10-
“I think that’s one of the best — “We certainly have to learn how to throw the ball away on numer- nationally ranked, state perennial 80, Houston 7-12, Parros 9-46,
if not the best — defenses I’ve seen to finish,” Walsh said. “We got ous occasions. Despite the blowout champion that’s (only) 40 miles Santelises 1-3, Prospero 1-3, Pick-
in the last 10 years,” said Walsh, back down there (deep in DLS ter- loss, Walsh feels the positives over- away,” Walsh said. “I like tough ett 6-39, DeMattei 9-50. Totals
whose offense was limited to just ritory) a few times and then we whelmingly outweigh any nega- challenges early regardless of the 53-391. SERRA — Wilson 16-133,
269 yards compared to 490 — went backwards, so I have to do a tives from playing a team like De outcome because then you can fig-
including 391 on the ground — for
Bravo 9-82, McAlindon 4-10, Pe-
better job (of coaching/playcalling) La Salle. ure out your strengths and weak- ruzzaro 6-17, Timko 1-1. Totals
DLS. “They play with a great in the red zone.” For one, the Padres won’t face a nesses right off the top. And we
motor, and it’s very difficult to 39-243.
Serra finished 0 for 3 on fourth- better team all season, and two, no need that going into the toughest PASSING (comp-att-yds-td-int):DE
move the ball against them. Did we down conversion attempts, all in matter what the score, the Spartans league in the state. This is the time
match their (effort and intensity?) LA SALLE — Houston 5-9-92-1-0;
the second half. Padres fullback reveal whatever flaws you have. to look in the mirror and get better
No. I think we’re a better tackling Alex Bravo was benched for the “No other team can (provide
Parros 1-1-7-0-0.SERRA — McAlin-
in the next nine weeks.”
team than we showed today, and I first half for disciplinary reasons, that) sharp of a mirror,” Walsh said. don 4-14-26-0-0.
don’t think we came out flat, but but he quickly made his presence “They expose everything (about Game stats RECEIVING (catches-yards): DE LA
SALLE — Shapiro 3-55,Williams 1-
we certainly didn’t match anything felt on the opening possession of your team) ... I don’t think the out-
they did.” the third quarter. come of this game ever really dic- De La Salle 45, Serra 7 13, Brassil 1-7, Peters 1-24. Totals
Said Wilson: “We got out-hit The bruising fullback took a tates the rest of the year only DLS 21 10 7 7 — 45 6-99. SERRA — Bravo 1-5, Vincent
basically. The touchdown doesn’t pitch before going around left end because they’re so good.” Serra 0 0 0 7 — 7 1-6,Crump 1-6,Satterwhite 1-9.To-
matter because we lost. We have to for a 55-yard gain on the first play After six straight years of play- Scoring summary tals 4-26.
basically move on from this game coming out of halftime, lowering ing each other — all Spartans’ vic- D — Dunne 63 run (Lyon kick) TOTAL OFFENSE (rush-pass-total):
and get prepared for next week.” his head and barreling a hapless tories — De La Salle and Serra D — Shapiro 28 pass from Hous- DE LA SALLE — 391-99-490.SERRA
The Spartans scored touchdowns DLS defender a good couple of won’t be playing next season. ton (Lyon kick) — 243-26-269.
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PADRES
4-3. Jack Cust singled and Mark Ellis was safe
Day gets his nose out front in Boston his approach into the hazard and his coming in,” Snedeker said. Byron Nelson Championship in Mickelson was in a group at 201
By Doug Ferguson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fourth shot in deep grass short of the Just like so many other times at May and is starting to play his best that included Geoff Ogilvy (65),
green. this tournament, the Deutsche Bank golf during the FedEx Cup playoffs. who hasn’t finished in the top 10
NORTON, Mass. — The final “I was thinking that he was going Championship could be up for Day was at 17-under 196, match- since winning the season-opening
hole gave Jason Day a one-shot lead to just get up-and-down and make grabs. ing the 54-hole record at the TPC SBS Championship; and Adam
in the Deutsche Bank bogey, and I was going to make an And so could the No. 1 ranking. Boston set by Mike Weir two years Scott (65), who won the Deutsche
Championship. The final hour gave eagle or birdie,” Day said. “That Tiger Woods could only manage ago. Bank Championship in 2003.
him a good idea of what he might would have given me a nice little one birdie over the last 11 holes and Luke Donald, winless on the PGA Snedeker was three shots behind
expect for the Labor Day finish. cushion going into tomorrow.” shot a 2-under 69, leaving him tied Tour in more than four years, was going to the 16th tee when he made
Day walked off the 15th green It just didn’t work out that way. for 23rd and 10 shots out of the steady again in his first tournament consecutive birdies — Day three-
with a three-shot lead Sunday, feel- Day capped off an exciting day lead. That set the stage for Phil since being picked for Europe’s putted the 16th — to share the lead.
ing good about separating himself with a routine birdie for a 5-under Mickelson or Steve Stricker to end Ryder Cup team. He birdied the last But the final hole — the easiest at
from the field. 66. In another strange twist Sunday, his five-year run atop the world hole for a 66 and was two shots the TPC Boston with a tail wind —
It was gone in two holes. the largest cheer was for the guy ranking. behind. nearly got him.
Then came the par-5 18th, where who made par. Snedeker chipped in Stricker is closer to the lead. Defending champion Stricker He didn’t hit enough club and
Day stood just off the back of the and shot 67, leaving him one shot Mickelson has better odds. played his third straight round with- went into the hazard, and after tak-
green in two as he watched Brandt behind. Both of them might have a tough out a bogey for a 67 and was at 13- ing a penalty drop, his fourth shot
Snedeker make a mess of the easiest “It would have been a tough way time catching up to Day, the 22- under 200 with Charley Hoffman barely cleared the hazard and stayed
hole on the TPC Boston by hitting to end the day as well as I played year-old Australian who won the (69). in the rough.
P
icture a pogo stick – the jackham- Muertos — “Juan of the Dead” — the first
mer-like toy kids use to bounce. zombie flick ever shot in post-revolutionary
Now, picture Murray (that’s easy – Cuba, you’d figure out how to make some
he’s the good-looking dude above). Ok, cash out of the carnage.
now picture Murray bouncing like he’s on Part horror show, part social satire, the
a pogo stick. He does it when he sees his soon-to-be-shot movie has the backing of a
food coming, when I enter my office and Spanish production company, a green light
when I’m getting ready to walk him. This from Cuban authorities and a budget that
guy could out-hop Tigger after doughnuts dwarfs most big-screen offerings from the
and double shot of espresso. Murray and island.
many dogs jump up because they want to And its irreverent humor — one blurb for
say hello, and we often say hello back by the film proclaims: “Fifty years later, a new
praising, petting and rewarding them. The Revolution has begun” — could make Juan of
behavior can quickly go from cute and the Dead the next big thing in Cuban cinema,
funny when they’re pups or when we and give it a real chance at global success.
adopt them to obnoxious and tiresome. It is the second film by 34-year-old writer-
Murray, my boy, you are closing in on the director Alejandro Brugues, who says his idea Juan and Lazaro promise to get rid of your undead loved ones for just 15 Cuban convertible
latter! I need to follow our Behavior was to tell a story that was authentically pesos ($16) a pop,and to clean up the mess for an extra 20 ($21).
Department’s advice. Shouting at a dog Cuban — but within the logic of a camp zom- several film festivals before showing it to a wider effects that have to be added in Spain because
can excite him further, causing more bie flick. Closest to his heart, he said, is a audience. the technology is not available in Cuba.
jumping. Reprimanding in a sweet voice quintessential island knack for making ends The movie’s plot is simple: A 40-year old “Clearly, it is a very small budget for an inter-
or gently pushing him away with your meet, whether by keeping a rusty ’57 Chevy layabout named Juan finds a zombie floating in national zombie movie,” said Claudia Calvino,
hand is another reward for jumping on the road for half a century, or finding a the water while fishing off the coast of Havana. the film’s 27-year-old Cuban co-producer. “But
because it’s still giving a form of attention. way to feed a family on a salary of $20 a The zombie attacks but Juan makes a narrow that’s a lot of money for a Cuban movie.”
The key is to teach your dog that there are month. escape, only to find that the undead are all over Another co-producer, 34-year-old Inti
polite ways to say hello and receive atten- Locals even have a saying for how they the city. State-run media blames the whole thing Herrera, said most Cuban films are made for less
tion. Teaching the sit command is a start. will overcome the constant hurdles that are on government opponents backed by Cuba’s than $300,000. He said that the makers of Juan
When he’s sitting, kneel down and give a part of daily life on this cash-strapped, crum- archenemies in Washington, but Juan knows bet- of the Dead are hoping to produce something
nuzzle. Practice training sessions over and bling island: “I’ll invent something.” ter — and comes up with a plan. that has a professional feel to it which can be
over in different situations: when giving “We Cubans have had to deal with a whole Together with his sidekick, Lazaro — enjoyed by audiences everywhere — even the
food, when getting ready for a walk, when series of problems in the last 50 years,” described by the filmmakers as “just as lazy, but United States.
greeting visitors at the door or when you Brugues told The Associated Press, an allu- twice as stupid” — Juan puts out the word that “We really hope it comes out and is shown
are entering your home. As soon as you sion to the decades of economic hardship and he is open for business. widely in theaters there,” said Brugues. “That is
enter, instruct your pal to sit. When he isolation that have followed Fidel Castro’s Has your grandmother been turned into a definitely our idea.”
does, give praise and/or rewards. Leave 1959 revolution, particularly since the col- zombie? Is your uncle stumbling about with Brugues says part of the movie’s message
again for a few minutes, then return. Keep lapse of the Soviet Union. blood coming out of his mouth? deals with whether one should stay and face
repeating this sequence until your pup “We have become accustomed to resolving Juan and Lazaro promise to get rid of your problems or get out of town when the going gets
learns what to do and gets lots of practice problems on our own and finding a way to undead loved ones for just 15 Cuban convertible tough — a politically sensitive topic in a country
and opportunities to get it right. After 10- survive. So I was thinking, ’How would a pesos ($16) a pop, and to clean up the mess for divided between those who have lived through
20 repetitions, you’ll see great improve- Cuban survive a zombie epidemic.” an extra 20 ($21). the revolution for better or worse, and those who
ment. Remember, if he jumps, turn your As Brugues spoke, makeup artists in another The duo are making good money until they have left for exile in South Florida and elsewhere.
back. Turn back around and acknowledge room were transforming actors into blood- find themselves the only non-zombies left in the But he insists the film is not political.
him only when all four feet are on the soaked zombies, a process that can take up to city, with the rest of the population having either “I want people to have a good time at the
ground. He’ll learn that jumping up does five hours. A gruesome zombie head lay on a fled or been infected. theater,” Brugues says. “And I promise liters
not get your attention. table alongside multiple cups of coffee and cig- The movie is backed by Spain’s La Zanfona and liters of blood.”
arette butts, and a producer was testing out the Producciones, two Spanish tel-
Scott oversees PHS/SPCA’s Customer believability of a detached, latex hand by sneak- evision channels, the govern-
Service, Behavior and Training, ing up on unsuspecting production assistants and ment of Spain’s Andalucia
Education, Outreach, Field Services, tapping them on the shoulder with it. region and the state-run Cuban
Cruelty Investigation, Volunteer and Preproduction got under way this week, with Institute of Art and
Media/PR program areas and staff. His shooting slated to start in late October. the film- Cinematography. It has a
companion, Murray, oversees him. makers hope to release the movie in the spring or budget of $2.1 million, most of
summer of next year, and plan to role it out at which is going to special
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Redwood City, gave birth to a baby boy at Hospital on Aug. 21. Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 25.
Sequoia Hospital Aug. 12. Geoffrey and Vivian Doute, of Belmont, Mustafa and Feride Kirac, of San Carlos,
James Lin and Clarissa Shen, of Palo gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital
Alto, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia on Aug. 22. on Aug. 26.
Hospital Aug. 12. John and Sharon Wilde, of Redwood Tom and Melissa Heys, of Redwood City,
Sergey and Yuliya Povzner, of San City, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital
Mateo, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 22. on Aug. 26.
Hospital Aug. 12. Carlos and Tiffany Arroyo, of Redwood James Choi and Helen Yi, of Pleasenton,
Phuong Dang and Alison Proctor, of City, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital
Foster City, gave birth to a baby boy at Hospital on Aug. 23. on Aug. 26.
Sequoia Hospital Aug. 13 Jose Angel Martinez Rodriguez and Arthur and Sarai Goulart, of Half Moon
Birth announcements: Jannik and Tracy Olsen, of San Carlos, Sara Fernandez Lopez, of Menlo Park, Bay, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia
Arindam and Sanjukta Samanta, of San gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital Hospital on Aug. 27.
Jose, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Aug. 15. on Aug. 23. Himanshu Joshi and Sonia Sethi, of Palo
Hospital Aug. 7. Jason and Jamie Randy, of San Jose, Monroe and Kathleen Wright, of Foster alto, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia
Todd and Brenda Dampier, of Menlo gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital City, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 28.
Park, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Aug. 15. Hospital on Aug. 23. Ryan and Dianne David, of Daly City,
Hospital Aug. 9. Brynley Roberts and Sheila Marie, of Jesus Orlando Gonzales and Leilani gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital
Bijan Homayounfar and Ashley Day, of Redwood City, gave birth to a baby girl at Diaz, of San Mateo, gave birth to a baby boy on Aug. 28.
Menlo Park, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 15. at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 24. Steven Stroud and Marlo Go, of San
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Kevin and Jennifer Nishimoto, of San gave birth to baby boy at Sequoia Hospital Carlos, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 29.
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Waheed Amiri and Donya Quraishi, of City, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Redwood City, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 30.
Fremont, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 17. Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 24. Christopher and Alexandra Cuzner, of
Hospital Aug. 11. Joseph and Stephanie Gotelli, of Kein Brunner and Haley Arnold, of Los San Jose, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia
Alan Young and Hsiao-Ting Wang, of Sunnyvale, gave birth to a baby girl at Gatos, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 30.
Redwood City, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 18. Hospital on Aug. 25 . Steffen and Julia Gnegel, of Palo Alto,
Sequoia Hospital Aug. 11. Paul and Inna Tkachuk, of Redwood James and Quynh Byrer, of San Carlos, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital
Patrick Bush and Laurie Holm, of City, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia Hospital on Aug. 30.
Redwood City, gave birth to a baby girl at Hospital on Aug. 20. on Aug. 25. Michael and Emily Tadlock, of San
Sequoia Hospital Aug. 12. William and Sarah Decker, of San Brian Rapp and Suwen Yang, of Carlos, gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia
George and Maria Guardado, of Carlos, gave birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Redwood Shores, gave birth to a baby girl at Hospital on Aug. 30.
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opted against including the Cargill those used in other cities.
PLAN
Continued from page 1
Saltworks site specifically in the plan,
preferring to deal with zoning issues for
proposed development afterward.
The plan also includes thoughts on
high-speed rail even though the propos-
al to connect San Francisco to Los
MONDAY, SEPT. 6
Calendar
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave. Dr.
Passanisi said residents who disagree Angeles with a bullet train is still on the Bounce House. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 Lakshmi Sridharan teaches how to
with that decision need to remember the drawing board — and in the midst of its a.m. Peninsula Family YMCA, 1877 dry roses and make arrangements
focusing on its Downtown Precise Plan. council gave planners clear direction to own debate. The city’s general plan S. Grant St., San Mateo. Bounce using them. Free. For more informa-
house at the YMCA. Learn about tion call 857-9380.
When officials returned to it in 2008, keep it separate. notes its urban environment could be birthday parties at YMCA. $1 dona-
they opted for a complete overhaul Aside from sections that are immedi- harmed by certain grade separations, tion per child. For more information THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
instead of simply an update of the exist- e-mail Kelly at Stay Fit at Little House. 8:30 a.m. to
ately applicable, the general plan also like those favored by the California kvenezia@ymcasf.org. 9:40 a.m. Little House Fitness Center,
ing 1990 general plan. takes a long-range view of ideas that High-Speed Rail Authority. The plan’s 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Stay in
While other Peninsula cities have may or may not be implemented, like inclusion of high-speed rail is also Belmont Greek Festival celebrates shape by Taiji/Qi Gong exercises. $12
40th anniversary. Noon to 8 p.m. members, $14 non-members. For
updated general plans, Redwood City’s the use of streetcars to transport people important because the city could house Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy more information call 326-2025.
effort has included a number of unique around the city. a train station. Cross, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Belmont. The Belmont Greek Festival Employment Roundtable. 10 a.m.
elements. In November 2008, residents “These are concepts and ideas. There More information, including the full will feature delicious Greek meals, Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave. Meet
shot down two ballot measures that is no guarantee it will happen but at least general plan proposal is available online nonstop music and dancing and chil- five Peninsula employers who will
would have decided how land deemed dren’s amusement area. $5 Adults, discuss their company, current and
we planted a seed so that if federal fund- at www.redwoodcity.org/generalplan $2.50 seniors and youth 13 to 17, future recruitment needs and their
open space is developed. A court also ing comes through we’ve established a children under 12 Free. For more corporate culture. Free. For more
ruled in favor of Joseph and Roberta policy that supports it,” Passanisi said. The Redwood City Planning information call 529-0180. information visit
www.phase2careers.org.
Carcione against the city’s Downtown If such a plan ever came to fruition, Commission meets 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. TUESDAY, SEPT. 7
Precise Plan, sending it back to the the plan calls for 50-passenger street- 7 at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, Stay Fit at Little House. 7:30 a.m. to Microsoft Office Word 2007. 10
8:40 a.m. Little House Fitness Center, a.m. Half Moon Bay Library, 620
drawing board. Most recently, the city cars using tracks on public streets like Redwood City. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Stay in Correas St. Word processing using
shape by Taiji/Qi Gong exercises. $12 Word 2007. Learn about page setup
members, $14 non-members. For and formatting, toolbar buttons and
care, information technology and statis- more information call 326-2025. printing. Free. For more information
by manufacturing to one fueled by serv-
JOBS
Continued from page 1
ice industries.
Pay for future service-sector jobs will
tend to vary from very high to very low.
tical analysis. Some of the new posi-
tions will require complex skills or
higher education. Others won’t — but
Stay Fit at Little House. 9 a.m. to 10
a.m. Little House Fitness Center, 800
Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Stay in
shape by Qi Gong exercises. $12
call 726-2316.
VOGEL
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“It’s pretty incred-
ible,” he said. “He’s
been here for so
Both cite a passion for baseball for
bringing them together.
Anthony remembered the Giants
Information Resource Fair. 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The Veterans Memorial
Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood
City. An informational resource fair
with representative of providers that
Hoarding Support Group Meeting.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Palm Room,
Mills Health Center, 100 S. San
Mateo Drive, San Mateo. Joanne
Chan Psy.D. will host a support group
long, seen so many making the playoffs in ’62. Vogel would assist older adults with staying inde-
regarding treatment of hoarding and
pendent. A drop off center will also be
graduates, held so sneak a transistor radio in his pocket, available for discarding unused disorganization. Free. For more infor-
his educational tenure. many roles. He’s hiding the wire in his sleeve and putting and/or expired medications. For more mation contact Linda Merrifield at
On Aug. 23, Vogel was honored for made a tremendous in an ear piece so he could hear the information call 995-6484. lmerrifield@comcast.net.
his four decades of service during the imprint on the fabric game. Mapping Workforce Metrics to
San Mateo Library eBranch Class.
Mass of the Holy Spirit. Vogel was “He was more of a risk taker,” Business Results. 6 p.m. to 7:30
joined by six members of his family — Randy Vogel of the broader com- 10:30 a.m. Belmont Library, 1110
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. p.m. Wage Works, 1100 Park Place,
munity.” Anthony said with a laugh. “I always Learn about the new features, online San Mateo. Learn how to use human
including his parents Rita and Warren Vogel grew up working his way knew I would get caught.” resources and services offered by the resource strategies to succeed. $35,
Vogel — and numerous parents and through San Carlos schools — White Anthony has only been at Serra for brand new San Mateo County Library $25 for NCHRA members. For more
information call 415-291-1992.
former students joined the celebration. Oaks, Brittan Acres, Tierra Linda and 33 years, but the two work together eBranch. For more information call
591-8286.
Vogel received an official proclamation, finally San Carlos High School. At daily. Vogel was Anthony’s best man Movies on the Square. 8 p.m.
which was read into the Congressional Lunch at Twin Pines. 11:30 a.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway,
Santa Clara University, Vogel found and is godfather to Anthony’s oldest Twin Pines Senior and Community Redwood City. Come see the classic
Record of the 111th Congress by U.S. himself a marketing major with no real son. Center, 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. thriller ‘Jaws.’ Free. For more infor-
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo. He direction. His freshman math teacher Interesting that Anthony would Come join us for a healthy lunch and mation visit
also received a commendation from the make new friends. $3 donation for 60 redwoodcity.org/events/moviesched-
asked Vogel to consider being a teach- describe his body as a risk taker. Vogel or over $6 for all other guest. For ule.
San Mateo County Board of ing assistant, a role Vogel took on the sees himself in a different light. Vogel, more information please call 595-
Supervisors and a plaque of thanks from following two years. Through that, who loves to travel, has began taking 7444.
Serra High School. Vogel was introduced to tutoring a cou- certain risks over recent years, some- Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
“Simply put, Serra has always felt ple athletes on campus, then working thing he says isn’t part of a bucket list 1:30 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
like home,” he said. “The school’s spir- his senior year with a graduate student but is out of the ordinary for him. 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about the animals at Coyote
it and sense of community is like noth- teaching a course. Those experiences Vogel has conquered parasailing in Point. Free with museum admission.
ing else that I have known. I started at led Vogel to realize teaching math Mexico and, this summer, went down a For more information call 342-7755
or visit www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Serra with the idea that I would try it for wouldn’t be such a bad gig. zip line in Honduras.
a year or two, and look what happened.” Before graduation, at 21 years old, For Vogel, it’s the Serra community College Admissions: Advanced
His Padre pride is evident in his Placement and SATs. 6:15 p.m. to
Vogel signed on to teach at Serra. that keeps him young enough for such 7:45 p.m. Belmont Library, 1110
office, which features his Giants bob- “I think I’ve enjoyed [my time at challenges, and up to date on technolo- Alameda de las Pulgas. Students and
blehead collection but also autographed Serra] so much more over my 40 years gy. parents learn about the college admis-
sions process. Free. For more infor-
photographs of Serra players who went because there’s been a variety,” he said. “Students make you stay young. They mation call 591-8286.
on to bigger, professional goals. Although Vogel has maintained want to teach you things. ... They say try Emergency Response Team train-
“And back here is a jersey signed by teaching at least one class during that this and I’m open to trying it,” he said. ing. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. San Mateo
Tommy Brady. He went on to play for time, his other roles have changed. He’s It’s not all teaching moments. Vogel Department Emergency Operations
the [New England] Patriots,” he said, Center, 200 Franklin Parkway. Join
served as public relations director, laughed while recalling student pranks this six-week course, for adults 18
referring to the quarterback who gradu- development director, math department over the years like the release of mice years and older, where participants
ated in ’95. chair, counselor, Mothers’ Club moder- and crickets by students at a Notre are trained in emergency skills that
will include earthquake preparedness,
To Vogel, who has taught one math ator, baseball coach, Trivia Club moder- Dame High School dance, the year kids disaster response, basic medical care
class nearly annually despite his chang- ator, Photo Club moderator, yearbook assembled a Volkswagen Bug in the and more. Free. For more information
call 522-7960.
ing job positions over the years, the moderator, Rally Committee moderator library, or a senior prank that involved a
boys who go through Serra remain and, in his current role, as admissions beautiful woman and a gorilla suit. But College Affordability Discussion by
those same guys he worked with years Vicky O’Day. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
director. it’s not all fun. It’s also about making a Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave.
ago. Another unique aspect of Vogel’s difference. Concepts, strategies and resources for
Principal Barry Thornton, who has time has been working with his Vogel noted the best gift is hearing families. For more information call
697-7607.
been at Serra for 15 years, noted how best friend Bruce Anthony. The two how you’ve helped an individual or
unique it is for someone to start with an met in high school despite having family, and often it’s not the one from Roses for All Seasons. 7:30 p.m.
Redwood City Veterans Memorial
organization at such a young age and lived only three blocks from one whom you thought you’d hear.
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Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 consideration of one another, further affecting those with
whom they come in contact.
Improvements in your financial affairs are indicated in the
year ahead, but this isn’t apt to happen without a lot of effort PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - The laws of reciprocity are
on your part. With time and hard work, several advancements always at work, so do something nice for someone. Your kind
are likely, along with the raises that come with them. gesture will stimulate the recipient to turn around and do the
same for you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Someone you recently went out
of your way to help is likely to take advantage of an oppor- ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Take advantage of an oppor-
tunity that arises to show his/her appreciation. Graciously tunity you’re likely to get to forge a bond with someone you
accept his/her offering. think the world of. Once that person gets to know you better,
s/he will take to you as well.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Don’t hesitate to position yourself
between two dissenting friends who are going at each other, TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Stick to what you like to do
if you think you can help bridge their misunderstanding. Both best, because with time that artistic talent of yours will begin
will appreciate your intercession. beautifying not only your surroundings, but everything you
touch.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Self-approval can be the key
to achieving success in a difficult endeavor. When you have GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - You’d be very pleased if you
faith in yourself and your abilities, you can move in a positive could listen in on the buzz between friends that is taking
direction. place around you, because it is likely to be mostly about you
and something nice you did recently.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - What keeps your rela-
tionship with that special someone so successful is that even CANCER (June 21-July 22) -You’ll be given a chance to
when separated, your dreams, aspirations and expectations refortify your financial base, but you’ll need to take advantage
remain in close harmony with one another. of it. Focus your energies on situations that could generate
profitable returns.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Someone who appreci- Previous
ates and respects your talents might help you pull off a tough LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You’re not likely to find a better day
maneuver at work. It will not only make you look good but will to make your position known on something that’s important Sudoku
strengthen your position as well. to you. When the opportunity arises, don’t just sit there; take
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KOHL
Continued from page 1
guest, famed operatic soprano Nellie
Melba.
Still, the marital split shocked
many who knew them. One account
later, on Nov. 23, 1921, Freddie Kohl
carefully finished breakfast alone
and, while staring at the same Pacific
Ocean that had lured his father to
pered. It became a convent and
regional headquarters for the Sisters
of Mercy in 1924 and the home of
Mercy High School for girls in 1931.
dining room, which soon fills with
animated conversation and interac-
tion among attendees that is more
reminiscent of private functions than
had it that when Bessie returned from seek his fortune, he put a gun to his The Aeolian organ, its sound familiar public performances.
a short solo Hawaiian vacation, head and fired. There was no suicide to generations of Mercy students,
upper balcony, the entire house could note. Despite Freddie’s many visits to was eventually removed. In 1982, Bittersweet link
Freddie announced that the marriage
be filled with sound. New York and recognition as a Kohl Mansion became a National
was over. If so, there is no evidence There is something bittersweet in
The Kohls named the estate “The prominent “capitalist,” the news of Historical Landmark. Also in 1982,
that Bessie sought to dissuade him. the link between the life of Freddie
Oaks.” It became a favored destina- his death did not make the New York Kohl Mansion reconnected with its
Other rumors placed the blame Kohl and the endurance and evolu-
tion for San Francisco society and the papers (though the terms of his will musical roots with the inauguration
squarely on Bessie for alleged exces- tion of the mansion. It began as a pri-
site of many galas from its completion eventually did). of the Kohl Mansion Concert Series.
sive religiosity at the expense of her vate passion that failed to bring him
in 1914 until Mrs. Kohl abruptly sep- Little is known about Freddie’s This has been extended with a subse-
marriage or for failing to adequately personal happiness, but went on to
arated from her husband barely two intimate relationships, whether with quent extensive youth and communi-
support Freddie during the depres- give pleasure to generations of both
years later. A legal separation agree- friends, family, spouses or even Mrs. ty music education program.
sion that followed his near-fatal students and concertgoers.
ment was signed and Bessie moved to Lord. There is reason to suspect that Whatever his faults, Charles
shooting by Adele Verge. Freddie’s life is also reminiscent, in
New York. During World War I, his marriage to Bessie was troubled Frederick Kohl was known for his
Bessie sang for the troops in France some ways, of the lives of many of
and never left, marrying and surviving
Sad memories for some time. The earlier years were kindness and generosity. Though a the finest composers whose music is
filled with a shared love of music and non-Catholic himself, he built still heard in the Kohl Great Hall.
two French noble husbands. She lived Without Bessie, Freddie no longer
high living. Freddie lavished jewels Corpus Christi Chapel at Lake Tahoe How many of them also experienced
until 1949, dying in Monte Carlo with had the heart to stay on by himself in
and designer clothes on his wife. In for his Catholic wife and endowed it wide swings between joy and despair,
the title of Countess. Freddie was not the Burlingame home. For him, Kohl
1905, they bought “Idlewild,” a in his will, making no changes even had obsessive concerns and were in
nearly so lucky. Mansion had represented a hopeful
lakeshore property in the Tahoe Pines after their separation. Many family the grasp of self-defeating personal
Though he and Bessie had become fresh start after the shooting and the area of Lake Tahoe from the
subsequent death of his mother in retainers and at least one business failings or conflicts?
very popular among the “smart set,” Crockers. One year later, they pur- assistant were included in his will, as
their life together had been seriously 1912. These events and Freddie’s There is Mozart, perhaps the most
chased the Crockers’ 60-foot launch, were relatives of his long-deceased gifted of them all, whose rebellious-
marred ever since 1911 when Freddie father’s death in 1893, all took place also called “Idlewild.”
while Freddie was living in the first wife. He was considered easy to ness offended patrons and whose
was shot in the chest in a bizarre turn The Kohls used the estate to enter- get along with.
of events. An unstable French maid parental home in San Mateo, with uncontrollable spending and gam-
tain sumptuously in the summertime. Kohl’s benign reputation may well bling ultimately reduced him from
named Adele Verge had been hired Bessie present for the last 10 years. But more than a whiff of scandal
Both the Burlingame and San Mateo have followed him posthumously bourgeois comfort to poverty and
during a family trip to attend his ensued. Gossip linked Bessie roman- insofar as the Freddie Kohl ghost
mother. She began acting strangely houses, luxurious as they were, early death. Schubert led a tumul-
tically with socialite Cliff story is concerned. During the early tuous life and was compulsively sex-
upon their return from France and, evoked too many sad memories. Weatherwax, a frequent Idlewild convent years, unexplained sounds, ual, dying young and in poverty, with
while at a friend’s hotel in Southern Alone at the end of 1916, Kohl essen- guest of the Kohls, and a “dandy” movement of objects and a mysteri- syphilitic paranoia. Schumann, after
California, she struck the desk clerk tially fled to new quarters in the St. who may well have upstaged homely ous powder frightened the nuns and great success, became mentally
and spat at guests. Freddie and the Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Freddie Kohl. Idlewild was soon convinced them that Freddie was still unstable, attempted suicide and was
hotel owner had her arrested. Now aged 53, Kohl was childless, referred to as “Cliff’s Kohling with them. Services were held to finally institutionalized. Brahms,
Rejecting Freddie’s generous settle- widowed (his first wife, née Edith Station.” This embarrassment ended cleanse the mansion of his spirit. But who loved Schumann’s wife through-
ment offer, Adele sued him for unjus- Dunlop, died of appendicitis in the when Weatherwax died under appar- to no avail. out his life, never could persuade her
tified dismissal and both men for fifth year of their marriage) and per- ently mysterious circumstances at the Clues to Freddie’s presence contin- to view him as more than a friend,
false arrest. manently separated from his second Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York City. ued and became a source of amuse- even after she was widowed, and died
wife. But Freddie Kohl did not find The subsequent Kohl separation, ment for the high school girls. Some a presumably frustrated bachelor.
Ongoing feud happiness in San Francisco either. whether related to the Weatherwax speak of the friendly ghost with evi- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky provides
Adele Verge lost the case. Then, Not even after the “stunningly beauti- romance or not, was to have signifi- dent fondness. As one alumna put it the most dramatic example of a musi-
when Freddie and his lawyers ful” New York divorcée, Marion cant repercussions for Kohl mansion. recently, “I enjoy thinking that he’s cian’s inner torment. According to
emerged from the courthouse eleva- Louderback Lord, joined him as his Freddie was still legally married to still there keeping an eye on what’s Kai Christiansen, Kohl musicologist,
tor, Adele agitatedly came up and mistress and companion, a role she Bessie when he died, but he willed the going on.”
would fill during these, the last five Tchaikovsky experienced chronic
shot Freddie in the chest, barely miss- mansion to Marion Louderback Lord. Whether it is his spirit or his mem- anxiety and was “constantly stretched
ing his heart. Though he was expect- years of his life. Bessie’s separation agreement provid- ory that has survived, Freddie Kohl
Upon moving to San Francisco, between the polarities of ecstasy and
ed to die, Freddie pulled through. He ed her with nothing more than a would surely be delighted to see up to despair, each inseparable from the
woke during surgery and, according Freddie asked friends to take over the $250,000 inheritance. Legal specula- 200 “guests” assembling in both the
management of the Kohl businesses other in that peculiar blend found in
to his doctors, said that he “freely tion in the newspapers at the time held Entrance and Clock Halls before fil- many great artists…He (also) strug-
forgave Adele Verge for her act.” which he had been running ever since that the agreement would be very dif- ing into the Great Hall to attend the
his father’s death. The Burlingame gled greatly with his awareness of
Nevertheless, Freddie subsequent- ficult to overturn and Mrs. Kohl did eight regular Kohl Concerts each sea- being homosexual and navigating the
ly became obsessed with the thought mansion was confided to caretakers. not dispute the will. Two eastern son. Those who came early would be
In 1921, it was leased to provide the contradictory worlds of private and
that Adele would return to finish him uncles who had been named in a pre- waiting comfortably in the lovely for- public life.” It is believed by some
for good. Indeed, Adele was commit- locale for the production of the film, vious will did sue for inclusion, but mer Library with its still lived-in look that Tchaikovsky ended the pain of
ted to a mental hospital in France, but “Little Lord Fauntleroy,” starring lost in court. The mansion and its con- and paintings original to the mansion. his conflicted life by deliberately
escaped in less than a year and “America’s sweetheart,” Mary tents consequently became the prop- But it is the Great Hall that best drinking contaminated water and
promptly began sending threatening Pickford, and her husband, Douglas erty of Mrs. Lord, as did the vast bulk preserves the heart of Kohl’s musical contracting fatal cholera.
letters to Freddie. The psychological Fairbanks. (Proceeds were donated to of the $5,500,000 Kohl estate. vision. The huge fireplace, surmount- These composers left a legacy of
effect was devastating because charity.) Mrs. Lord auctioned off the con- ed by a fresco with medieval themes, music that reflected their own joy
Freddie was confronted with a threat tents of the Burlingame mansion and, is appropriately baronial. The ceiling and sorrow that others could then
that wasn’t rational and against Deterioration and scandal in 1924, sold “The Oaks” to the is a full two stories above and the simply play, listen to, and benefit
which the law afforded him few pro- Kohl’s physical and mental health Sisters of Mercy for $230,000, con- height is punctuated by a balcony that from. We are fortunate to have the
tections. The frequency of the letters continued to deteriorate, however. In siderably less than Kohl had invested accommodates overflow stand-up lis- pleasure of the music without having
increased several years later when 1921, he became short of breath and in it. The City of San Mateo bought teners. Internationally renowned to endure whatever pain attended its
Adele Verge sailed to Canada and had trouble walking, a consequence, the parental property for $80,000. In musicians perform on a dais placed creation.
made her way westward in the direc- it was thought, of Adele Verge’s bul- 1926, Mrs. Lord sold the Idlewild before the fireplace. The acoustics are Freddie Kohl was neither especial-
tion of California. But Freddie Kohl let that had never been removed due estate to Herbert Fleishacker. After extraordinary. Altogether, the effect is ly talented nor creative. The happi-
was not to die by Adele’s hand. to the danger of surgery so near the cashing out all the tangible assets in that of an exclusive private perform- ness that he strove for throughout his
Freddie turned inward and became heart. Later in the year, Kohl suffered her inheritance, Ms. Lord left for ance. life repeatedly eluded him. But sure-
almost completely self-absorbed. In a a stroke. His physicians advised recu- Europe and was not heard from As in the old days, the musicians ly his most lasting achievement —
departure from past behavior, he perating in a place with a warmer cli- again. The ultimate fate of the Kohl mingle with the guests afterward — with the helping hand of the Sisters
practically gave up accompanying his mate. fortune remains unknown. each, perhaps, choosing a compli- of Mercy — lies in leaving us Kohl
popular wife to the many charity and Kohl and Ms. Lord chose the Del mentary glass of red or white wine or Mansion where great music is reunit-
other social events that she continued Monte Lodge on the Monterey New life bottled water, if preferred — in the ed with surroundings like those the
to attend. He did not even join her at Peninsula. His convalescence seemed Today, nothing remains of former Morning Room. A lavish buf- composers and their audiences knew
a concert that featured their house- to be going well. Yet a scant month Idlewild. But Kohl Mansion has pros- fet is available in the adjacent former in their own time.
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