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In our latest PatchClips: Check out Clifford School's cast of 'Willy Wonka Jr.,' which opens this Friday.

Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years. She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House. Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak.
In our latest PatchClips: Check out Clifford School's cast of 'Willy Wonka Jr.,' which opens this Friday.

Parents go all out promoting the upcoming musical "Willy Wonka" at Central Middle School.
The author, Suzan Getchell-Wallace, is concerned with property rights and the city's consideration of requiring homeowners to replace/repair sewer laterals.
The San Carlos Children's Theater presents, "Willy Wonka Junior" this weekend at Central Middle School.
Belmont police are searching for the suspect, who was last seen running down an alley between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The crime fits the profile of recent burglaries in San Carlos.
Belmont police are searching for the suspect, who was last seen running down an alley between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The Carlmont boys basketball team beat Santa Clara Tuesday night. Were you there?
Meters near AT&T Park will cost up to $7 an hour on game days.
The goal of the program is simple: Inspire students to develop the real-life skills they need to become good citizens and future leaders of tomorrow.
The two male suspects assaulted the store’s Loss Prevention Officers before escaping in a getaway car.
The Central Coast Section basketball playoff season starts tonight.
This morning, San Carlos motorists will notice 10-20 police motorcycle officers from throughout the county patrolling city streets.
A memorial service for Margaret Crist, 67, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Modesto.
Newly inaugurated State Senator Jerry Hill invites constituents to join him for 'Java with Jerry' this Friday in Redwood City.
Carlmont High School is searching for members of the 1963 graduating class; a 50th class reunion is in the works.
The winner's poster art will be used to publicize citywide Earth Day events. Deadline for submissions is Wed. Feb. 20.
What's closed, what's open on Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 18.
Some photos from the Carlmont High School boys varsity basketball team's 2012-13 season.
The congresswoman will hold two town hall meetings on Saturday on the Peninsula.
Each week Patch will bring you San Carlos's highest priced home sale. This week it was a home on Alberta Avenue.