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SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 38 INSIDE: HEALTH & FITNESS | PAGE 29 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com Guilty plea in hate crime JONATHAN RHODES, 18, FACES EIGHT YEARS FOR ASSAULT IN PIONEER PARK By Daniel DeBolt

ne of two suspects accused of using a knife and shout- Oing white supremacist slogans while beating a black man in Pioneer Park pleaded guilty in a plea bargain last week that could put him behind bars for eight years. The two suspects, Jonathan Rhodes and Joseph Krueger, and

See HATE, page 9

NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN Though it looks modest from the outside, this house on Eunice Avenue was designed by gangsters in the 1920s with vice in mind. The 7,200- square-foot interior included a bordello upstairs, a speakeasy downstairs, secret passages, a lookout point and a dog racing track in the back yard. Council puts leash on its own Good times on Eunice Avenue endorsements By Daniel DeBolt PROHIBITION-ERA HOUSE BUILT FOR THE THREE GS: GAMBLING, GREYHOUNDS AND GIRLS fter a tense discussion, By Daniel DeBolt And it survived through the 1970s, when partial ownership of the 7,200-square-foot Mayor Nick Galiotto pro- the Wunderman family fought off a city home when his father, Irwin Wunderman, Avided a swing vote Tuesday t’s been a long haul for the Wunderman bent on bulldozing the house because of its passed away a year ago. As a Stanford to enact a policy that will make house at 655 Eunice Avenue since it was sordid history. graduate with two Ph.D.s, Irwin was an people think twice before asking Ibuilt by hoodlums 86 years ago. Despite all this, the house still stands, early businessman in Silicon Valley who the city council for endorsements. Gangsters designed the house during Pro- inconspicuous in a suburb, with no short- went from working at Hewlett Packard Although council member hibition to look like a modest farmhouse age of remnants and newspaper clippings to starting his own company, Cintra Inc. Tom Means initially made a from the outside — while inside, there was to tell its story. You might have to travel to Alan said an invention of his, called the proposal that would restrict all a rip-roaring vice operation complete with the Winchester Mystery House to find a “Cintra Scientist,” was an early computer. endorsements, the final word- dancing, drinking, gambling, greyhound nearby dwelling as historically strange and “He was a great man,” Alan said. Irwin ing of the new policy allows the racing and prostitution. Authorities man- significant. sold his business in 1974 after a heart attack council to take positions only aged to ignore the operation for 13 years “This place is the coolest thing around,” on issues that affect “govern- before it was raided in 1933. said Alan Wunderman, who inherited See WUNDERMAN, page 10 See COUNCIL, page 9

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2 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Voic es AROUND TOWN Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Andrea Pyka. Are you surprised at how Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter, died?

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“I think the process we have is flexible, and it works. If you don’t have the time, don’t be on the city council.”

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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES Code Red From the Editor’s on campus Desk DISTRICTS TRAINED TO DEAL WITH COLUMBINE- STYLE ATTACK Old news By Alexa Tondreau his year for the first time, educators, administrators made new Tand staff in both the By Don Frances Mountain View-Los Altos and Mountain View Whisman school ICHARD BROOKS, cura- districts attended training in tor of the Moffett Field emergency preparedness befit- RHistorical Society Muse- ting a post-Columbine world. um, has been patient enough. Staff ran through official pro- Ever since we automated our cedures and safety precautions, Calendar section (make entries labeled “Code Red,” designed via our Web site by clicking on in response to an active shooter “master community calendar”), loose on school grounds. In such some entrants have repeatedly VERONICA WEBER a scenario, a school would go fallen through the cracks. I don’t Students of Graham and Crittenden Middle Schools share a laugh while on a tour of San Jose State into automatic lockdown mode know why. University last Friday. The fieldtrip was organized to introduce students to college life. — which includes the construc- So Mr. Brooks, a Navy veteran, tion of classroom barricades by has been in the office a few times teachers and students — and to try and get us to run — in await police response. perpetuity — the info on the MV Whisman conducted the museum, which reopened April Field trip to inspire college goals training, which is not mandatory 13, 2005 after being forced out by law, during its Staff Develop- of the hangar itself do to a little LOCAL STUDENTS TOUR tour of San Jose State University. science and business, and the ment Day on Sept. 1; MVLA did toxic contamination problem SAN JOSE STATE Nearly 100 students — selected students observed the overall the same on its Aug. 21 District they have there. Here’s the calen- from Graham and Crittenden atmosphere of campus life. Kick-Off. dar item, in its entirety: By Alexa Tondreau middle schools because of low The students were able to “hear Carla Holtzclaw, a represen- Moffett Field Historical Society academic performance and a from college students them- tative hired from Code Red Museum: Displays memorabilia, ast Friday, several dozen perceived risk of drug or gang selves about what it’s like to go Training Associates, Inc., joined artifacts, photos and aircraft “at-risk” Mountain View involvement — made the trip. to college,” Ellen Wheeler said Mountain View and Los Altos models; tours of museum and Lyouth were given a peek at The Challenge Team also helped in an e-mail. Wheeler, who sits police officers in providing view of exterior of Hangar One. the good life that awaits them if to chaperone the students, who on the board of trustees, joined detailed instructions to the edu- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays-Sat- they only knuckle down for a few were split up into small groups and the excursion to SJSU and said cators. urdays, Building 126, Moffett more years. led around campus Sept. 8 by SJSU the middle schoolers “listened Staff learned that, in the event Federal Airfield, off Highway In an effort to propel those kids student leaders. intently to the student leader.” that they are inside with students 101, Mountain View. Free admis- onto a college-bound track, a The guides described some In a Q&A session, students were and without a safe exit, they sion. Photo ID is required for group called the Challenge Team of the different undergradu- adults. (650) 603-9827. Gang Task Force organized a ate majors, including computer See CHALLENGE, page 12 See CODE RED, page 15

“THERE WAS A BIT of excite- ment on Wednesday, September 6 at the Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center in MV cyclist mowed down on Old Page Mill Road Mountain View,” wrote Lenny Park, director of the center, in a DEATH OF JOHN PECKHAM, 31, AT HANDS OF ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER SPARKS OUTRAGE AND MOURNING recent e-mail. “The construction By Jay Thorwaldson with him head- bicycle racing club, the Alto Velo shaken by the death, the first in crew working on the new parking on. Bicycle Racing Club, when the recent memory, according to club lot damaged the gas supply and riends and family are mourn- Bailey left the crash occurred. His mother, Mary President Brian Peterson — who there was a gas leak. The police ing the death of Moun- scene but ran off Ann Parker, says she told her son stopped to compose himself twice and fire departments responded Ftain View resident and well- the road a short to “be careful” when he left for the as he discussed Peckham’s rise immediately and helped us evac- known bicycle racer John Eric distance away, training ride that Friday morning. within the race rankings despite uate all of our seniors to a nearby Peckham, who was struck and plunging about “He murdered him,” she said his relatively recent entry into church, The Rock Church.” killed last Friday by an alleged 50 feet down an in a phone interview. “John was bicycle racing, and his positive Park said it took only about drunk driver while riding on Page embankment, John Eric doing nothing wrong but riding influence on the club. 15 minutes to cap the leak, after Mill Road above Palo Alto. where officers Peckham his bike where everybody rides He said the club — a Bay Area- which “firefighters and police According to the California found him. He their bikes.” wide group of just under 400 mem- officers once again helped us Highway Patrol, Peckham, 31, was is in Santa Clara Parker, 62, said John had inter- bers, with a “center of gravity” in move all of our participants back westbound on Old Page Mill Road County Main Jail facing a variety ested her in cycling, and they did a Mountain View — is planning a to our activity room” on Escuela above Palo Alto in the early after- of charges, including felony man- 60-mile ride together the weekend memorial ride to the scene of the Avenue. noon when an Oldsmobile driven slaughter and driving under the before the fatal crash. “He gave crash on Sunday, Sept. 24. A more by Chevelle Bailey, 41, of Fremont, influence, the CHP reported. that to me,” she said of cycling. See EDITOR’S DESK, page 6 crossed into his lane and collided Peckham was on a ride with his Members of Alto Velo were See CYCLIST, page 12

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View, this Saturday, Sept. 16 as ists, volunteers and involved citi- All Surfaces Limit one discount per coupon per customer. part of Coastal Cleanup Day. zens will be attending the event, The Creek Connections Action which will feature the traditional Patios • Driveways • Walkways Group (CCAG) holds the annual “breakfast-fest” and a speech by event statewide in an effort to Roy Lave, executive director and Tony Addy’s Pressure Washing (650) 858-7700 clear the waterways of trash. Each founder of the Los Altos Com- 800-546-WASH 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto year, locals spend their Saturday munity Foundation. ( 9 2 7 4 ) www.MikesBikes.com morning, starting at 9 a.m., pick- Tickets for “Hometown ing up trash and debris. Heroes” are $45. For reserva- CCAG was originally formed in tions or more information, Camino Medical Community Education Series San Jose in 1995 by local agency contact Eileen Caliva at (650) coordinators whose goal was to 968-0836 or ecaliva@csacares. Group (CMG) is collaborate their creek cleanup org, or visit www.csacares.org. offering a free For Your Health efforts in Santa Clara County. The Truth about “MRSA” Staph Infections CCAG helps protect water quality health series LEAGUE PRESENTS FILM Wednesday,Wednesday, September July 26, 2006 27, 2006 and the habitat of the plants and featuring a wide animals that live in the creeks. ON ELECTION FAIRNESS Since the group was developed, The local chapter of the League variety of health- Nobody likes getting an thousands of volunteers have par- infection. Sometimes of Women Voters is sponsoring related, timely ticipated in hundreds of cleanups, a film showing this Tuesday at infections are minor and removing thousands of pounds of Mountain View’s Adobe Build- topics of interest to can be easily treated. trash each year from creeks, rivers ing which examines the persis- you and your family. Others can be a major and lakes in the county. tent controversies surrounding health concern. One com- Last year, hundreds of volun- the 2004 presidential election. mon type of infection you teers removed 18,670 pounds “Who Counts? The Quest Talks will be led may have heard about of trash in Santa Clara County, for Fair Elections,” a new docu- including 1,110 pounds of trash mentary film from Palo Alto by CMG lately is “Staph” or Staphylococcus aureus. Daniel Shin, M.D. from Stevens Creek. filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman, physicians, Volunteers are encouraged to examines a spectrum of issues wear long pants, sturdy shoes concerning the election, includ- and are free and Staph infections usually respond to and plenty of sunscreen. For treatment with antibiotics. However, ing discrepancies between exit open to the public. more information, volunteers polls and final official tallies, one form of the bacterium, can visit the Santa Clara Valley technological glitches such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Water District Web site, www. “vote flipping,” and the media’s ______aureus (commonly known as MRSA) valleywater.org, or the Creek post-election silence. is resistant to several antibiotics. We Connections Action Group site, The one-hour film starts at 7 are now seeing higher numbers of www.cleanacreek.org, or call p.m., followed by a discussion Talks will be these infections in healthy children (408) 265-2607, ext. 2238. period. The free event will fea- televised on and adults, and this is called ture a speech by Steve Chessin, Community Acquired MRSA. CSA READIES FOR president of Californians for KSUN-15, the city ‘HOMETOWN HEROES’ Election Reform. Chassin will of Sunnyvale’s local cable be speaking about what Santa This lecture will discuss the recogni- CELEBRATION Clara County is doing to pro- channel. tion of Staph infections, preventative The Community Services tect the vote and about possible measures and treatments. Join us to Agency is hosting its annual changes to the electoral system learn more about MRSA at this “Hometown Heroes” event, to ensure better representation. enlightening lecture by Dr. Shin, a which recognizes individuals For more information on the All lectures will be board certified infectious that have had a positive impact event, contact the League at diseases specialist. on the community during the (650) 941-4846, or visit www. held 7-8 p.m. previous year. lwvlamv.org. This year’s “Hometown —Andrea Pyka Coming next month, ... Sunnyvale City Council Adult Solutions for Adult “Mountain View.” Signing is Sun- day, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the Chambers Acne EDITOR’S DESK Wednesday, October 25, Continued from page 5 museum is located at 175 Castro St. 456 W. Olive Ave. 2006 ... The Support Network For Bat- “I would like to thank the tered Women has a new executive Sunnyvale Presented by Tin Tin Tun, police officers and firefighters director, Chata Alfaro. Alfaro has M.D., board certified in for all their help, the church for a quarter-century of experience in dermatology with Camino letting us wait in their meeting social services, including as former To reserve your spot, Medical Group. Tin Tin Tun, M.D. area and our seniors and staff executive director of the San call 408-523-3295 or members for their excellent Mateo Red Cross, and she “hopes Learn about causes for outbreaks, treat- cooperation during this emer- to increase the agency’s shelter visit caminomedical.org ments options and tips to prevent or gency situation,” Park wrote. program as well as legal advocacy eliminate scarring. “It was good practice for us and outreach,” the network says. all.” Call (408) 541-6100 or visit www. snbw.org for more info. ... Next ALSO: Former Voice stringer week: Adopt a cat! V Nicholas Perry will be at the Community Based, Not For Profit Jehning Family Lock Museum this Don Frances can be reached at With You. For Life. weekend to sign copies of his book, [email protected].

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■ NEWSBRIEFS )NTERNATIONAL3CHOOLOFTHE0ENINSULA EPA TO CONDUCT primary against a candidate officer spotted a green 1997 (650) 251-8504 • www.istp.org COMMUNITY strongly backed by the county’s Toyota Camry that had been Democratic establishment. reported stolen. The officer INTERVIEWS ON TCE She is the author of a bill to attempted to stop the driver, The EPA will be in town Sept. increase California’s minimum who was described only as a 9ÕÊ«ÀÃi`ÊÌ 19, 20 and 22 to conduct private wage to $8 by January 2008, male adult, but the driver fled interviews with key community which Gov. Arnold Schwar- and officers gave chase. }ÛiÊÌ iÊÌ iÊ members about the pollutant zenegger signed into law on According to Perea, the driver trichlorethylene, which is found Tuesday. of the Toyota reached speeds ÜÀ`° in some of Mountain View’s Her district includes Moun- in excess of 100 mph and was groundwater. tain View, Sunnyvale, Cuper- driving erratically as he entered Alana David of the EPA said tino and parts of Santa Clara and exited several highways ÜÊÞÕÊV>° representatives of the commu- and San Jose. in an attempt to elude police. nity would have the opportuni- Officers called off the pursuit ty to ask questions and express MAJOR ACCIDENT, MINOR when they heard that an officer concerns about the cleanup had crashed. The driver of the process. She said information INJURIES FOR CHP OFFICER Toyota remains at large. would be used to update the A California Highway Patrol .URSERY TH'RADE demographics used in EPA’s officer who crashed in Moun- PEDESTRIAN SURVIVES !BCH?M?,?Q7?;L!?F?

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8 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 LocalNews Is your ■ COUNCILBRIEFS CITY TO PAY FOR first in line to give money to 9.2-acre site called Charleston addiction CALTRAIN PARK STUDY the VTA,” he said to a laughing East however it likes, thanks to audience. a council decision Tuesday. hurting The council voted unani- The proposed parking struc- Greg Perry was the sole oppo- mously to spend $455,000 ture would provide one deck nent of the idea, saying it wasn’t a anyone? Tuesday to study doubling the over the majority of the lot, good use of the city-owned land. parking at the downtown train from View Street east, essen- He said the idea of using money station. The study is usually tially doubling the 345 spaces. from a ground lease to help jump something paid for by the VTA. When Baby Bullet train service start a hotel and conference The council was ready to make started in Mountain View, rider- center on the half of the parcel the $455,000 sacrifice to ensure ship jumped to unexpected highs. wasn’t realistic, because there has the project was given priority in a The city has been allowing Cal- been no interest in the site from highly competitive process where train to use a city-owned lot on hotels every since it was rezoned local cities compete for project Evelyn Avenue just west of Castro for such a use in 2001. money and priority with the Street for overflow parking. Google has shown a strong VTA. Longtime VTA critic and desire for expansion recently, council member Greg Perry said gaining a 500,000-square-foot HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the it was worth the money, because GOOGLE GETS office complex on Crittenden balance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol more parking would mean more EXCLUSIVE LAND RIGHTS Lane a few months ago. T Caltrain service in the future. Google will be able to use a — Daniel DeBolt and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring “Let me assure you, I’m never environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals gain control over their lives.

described it as a “political game” Kasperzak disagreed with the The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 COUNCIL being played. direction the council seemed to the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, confi dential Continued from page 1 Council members complained be heading. assessment with one about not having enough time “I think the process we have is • Medical Detoxifi cation of our Specialists. ment finances, responsibilities to consider all of the informa- flexible, and it works,” he said. “If • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) and legal authority,” said Vice tion on every endorsement that you don’t have the time, don’t be THE • Residential Treatment Mayor Greg Perry before the came forward, and that their on the city council.” vote. Means said he knew the time could be better spent on Perry said the policy would give • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER council would come to a com- concerns more directly affecting the council a clear standard, and Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES promise. the city. a clear response to groups seeking /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View Council members Laura Macias Galiotto said he wanted to endorsements. 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com and Mike Kasperzak opposed the make sure that those issues “It would do us well to adopt measure. which really required the coun- it,” he said. HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY Means printed the text of all 13 cil to take a stand were not cut In an e-mail last week, Macias state propositions on the ballot out of the process. He and oth- stated her position. and showed the thick packet to the ers abstained from voting to “I think that it is necessary council. “Every one of the proposi- endorse the county’s open space for our city to take a stand on ® tions effect residents,” Means said. initiative in July, saying that it some issues beyond our city FasTracKids. A trip to the His argument was that individual wasn’t an issue directly affecting boundaries — we are not an council members could endorse the city. island separated from the rest of Amazon. A jaunt to the moon. Not things on their own time, but that “The nexus to the cities’ inter- civilization,” she wrote. the council shouldn’t waste time est is what is important to me,” Cities around the country your typical field trips.Then again, on endorsements as a group when Galiotto said. “I don’t know how routinely pass resolutions on this is not your typical class. that time could go to more impor- to get a handle on that nexus.” many national issues, such the tant things. Perry gave an example of Iraq war. But the wording is Matt Pear said Mountain View something the council should sufficiently vague in the new had become a “drive through” spend more time on. policy that some national and endorsement process, where any “We have a garbage contract state issues may still be consid- group could come and pitch one with a garbage company under ered by a council willing to side of an issue and get the council indictment,” Perry said. “None interpret the issue as part of its to consider an endorsement. He of us have read the contract.” “responsibilities.” V

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Time Line room there is a small window to suburban neighborhood, along WUNDERMAN a shower in the next room, but it’s with all the orchards that once Continued from page 1 1919 The 18th Amendment that made Prohibition possible been boarded shut. “Probably for a surrounded the house. was passed little extra, you could have a little from the stress, Alan said. 1920s Prohibition starts. House opens for business; greyhound viewing,” Wunderman said. A shady past Alan Wunderman grew up racing, gambling, prostitution and illegal liquor served A guard equipped with a The law seems to have ignored in the house, which the family Tommy gun and controls for an the operation throughout Pro- bought in 1962. 1930s Davies Model Aircraft Co. leased house’s bottling elaborate alarm system sat by hibition, from 1920 to 1933. No One of the first things a visi- to ’40s building. a top-story window watching police raid occurred until sev- tor encounters upon entering 1933 Operation busted just days after Prohibition ends, the dirt road that made its way eral days after Prohibition ended is a 1917 Edison record player, gangster George White, 44, jailed briefly through orchards to the house. — because, as one old newspa- complete with quarter-inch-thick 1935 House sold to Whitehall distilleries In its heyday, the house was per article put it, “The militant records, that still works. The called the “Blue and Gold Kennel neighbors were able to purchase house’s “Bonnie and Clyde flavor” 1939 Shooting leads to seizure of house by the feds. San Club.” A greyhound racetrack in their fun more inexpensively.” has been kept intact with a clutter Francisco engineer Harold Skinner wins house in auction the back had grandstands for as According to a Mountain View of period-piece additions — “Not 1941 to Skinner allows military officers to stay in the home many as 300 people. The previ- Register-Leader article dated Dec. that we’re collectors or anything,” 1945 during WWII ous owner dismantled the track 22, 1933, George White, a Chicago said Wunderman sarcastically. and bleachers. gangster, came forward as the A 2,800-square-foot carriage 1962 House sold to Irwin and Gilda Wunderman, who restore it One old newspaper article man in charge at the house and house and 1,500-square-foot 1970s Wunderman fights with city to protect the house described a five-acre antennae was arrested. He was later released servants’ quarters also remain, 2005 Irwin Wunderman dies, leaves house to ex-wife Gilda and system, long since removed, on $500 bail and never indicted. though the carriage house has two children that was used for sending grey- White sold the house to White- been partially converted to a hound race scores to bookies hall distilleries in 1935, but man- rental unit and workshop. 2006 City annexes land under the house. around the country. Wunder- aged to get the house back a few Long after Prohibition ended, man remembers playing behind years later. A shooting brought people continued to enjoy parties system in the cement floor. The room. Patrons told someone at the the house as a kid and digging federal agents to the house in in the house’s former speakeasy, original bar is missing, but the door, “Joe sent me.” up old bottles, noticing that 1939, which led to its placement located in the basement, where long cabinet behind it remains. the gangsters must have buried on the auction block. illegal booze once flowed and In a display case are bottles The Kennel Club their trash. Harold Skinner, a San Fran- many an enthusiastic flapper that once held the whiskey made Much is said about the house’s When the Wundermans cisco engineer, bought the house danced the Charleston on a ball- by Whitehall distilleries behind past, but “It’s all hearsay,” Wun- bought the house, there was and the 13 acres behind it for room dance floor. the house. The lion from the derman says. an option to buy the 13 acres $8,000. Skinner was able to leave Today, walking downstairs Whitehall label is painted on the On the top floor of the three- behind it as well. “If we had much from the “sporting house” is like walking onto the set of floor, with the word “Wunderbar” story house is where prostitutes only known,” Wunderman said, days intact until Irwin and Gilda an old movie. The walls are painted underneath, a twist on the once lived and worked and the referring to how much that Wunderman bought it in 1962. covered with antique paintings family name. There’s an entrance Wundermans now live. The rooms property would be worth today. According to one newspaper of nude women. Spilled liquor to the basement from the side of are strangely shaped, and some The Mormon Church eventu- was caught by an intricate drain the house, and a small coat check- have secret passageways. In one ally bought the land. It is now a See WUNDERMAN, next page

City of Palo Alto Recreation Presents 22ND ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT RUN & WALK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 TIME & PLACE PLEASE NOTE TIMES: 5K walk 7:30pm, 10K run 8:15pm, 5K run 8:45pm. Run night registration 6:30 to 8:00pm at City of Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, Embarcadero & Geng Roads (just east of the Embarcadero Exit of Highway 101). Parking — go to PaloAltoOnline.com to check for specific parking locations. COURSE 5K and 10K loop courses over Palo Alto Baylands levee, through the marsh lands by the light of the Harvest Moon! Course is flat, USAT&F certified (10k run only) on levee and paved roads. Arrowhead Water at all stops. (Course map available at www.PaloAltoOnline.com) REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE Preregistration fee is $20 per entrant (postmarked by September 29, 2006) and includes a long-sleeve t-shirt. Late/run night registration is $25 and includes a shirt only while supplies last. A scantron card must be filled out at race night registration. Family package: Children under 12 run free with a registered adult. A completed entry form for each child must be submit- ted with Adult registration. A limited number of adult small t-shirts may be available for $10 through preregistration process. Please indicate on form and include $10. No confirmation of mail-in registration available. Registration also available online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Refunds will not be issued for no-show registrations (and t-shirts will not be held). TEAMS: Preregistration opportunity for Sports Teams of 10 or more runners; contact Amy at (650) 326-8210 ext. 285. MINORS: 13-18 years of age. If not pre-registered Minors MUST bring signed parental/waiver form (below) on race night to participate. In addition scantron card must be completely filled out at race night registration. DIVISIONS Age divisions: 12 and under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 & over with separate divisions for male and female runners in each age group. Race timing provided for 5K and 10K runs only; not 5K walk. COMPUTERIZED RESULTS by A Change of Pace Race results will be posted on the Internet at www.PaloAltoOnline.com 10am on 10/9. Registration forms must be filled out completely and correctly for results to be accurate. Neither Change of Pace nor Palo Alto Weekly are responsible for incorrect results caused by incomplete or incorrect registration forms. AWARDS/PRIZES/ENTERTAINMENT Top three finishers in each division. Prize giveaways and refreshments. DJ, Efren Ayala. Pre-race warmup by Andre Bobo. BENEFICIARY Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund. A holiday-giving fund to benefit Palo Alto area non-profits and charitable organizations. In April 2006, 43 organizations received a total of $220,000. MORE INFORMATION

For safety reasons, no dogs allowed on course for the 5K and Call (650) 463-4920, (650) 326-8210, email [email protected]. or go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com. 10K runs. They are welcome on the 5K walk only. No retractable leashes! Please bring your own clean-up bag. Jogging strollers First aid service and chiropractic evaluations provided by K. Skinner, R.N., D.C. Sports and Spinal Injury Specialist welcome in the 5K walk or at the back of either run. Flashlights/ head lights recommended. Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com 10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 LocalNews

CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW Council Neighborhoods Committee Monta Loma/ Farley/ Rock Street Area Neighborhood Meeting Monta Loma Elementary School 460 Thompson Avenue September 21, 2006 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The City of Mountain View Council Neighborhoods Committee will be hosting a neighborhood meeting for residents in the Monta Loma/ Farley/ Rock Street area on September 21, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. (area designated on the map below). The Neighborhood Meeting will be an open forum to hear your comments and answer your questions about City services. MICHAEL MULLADY This is an opportunity to make a difference in the future Alan Wunderman stands in the underground bar which used to be a speakeasy during Prohibition. of your neighborhood, and express your thoughts about ways to improve our community. For further information, share of fun in the house as well. battle from day one.” In fight- please call the City's Neighborhood Preservation Division at (650) 903-6379. WUNDERMAN A large photo album keeps track ing development, he also fought Monta Loma/ Farley Continued from previous page of parties held in the basement, annexation, which is partly why PUBLIC NOTICE San Antonio/Rengstorf including election fundraisers, the house sat on county land for Rock Street Area article, Skinner once received a petition signing “soirees,” and so long. visit from a man who knocked on Stanford alumni parties. One “We don’t want what the d Roa the door and talked about how picture shows a serious-looking city calls improvements,” said n Sh San Antonio Charlesto o much he loved the house, said man with horn-rimmed glasses neighbor Helen Nelson in an BAYSHORE relin FWY. e Whisman Ellis St. his name was George White and and the words “Wanted, for old newspaper article. Another B 101

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CHALLENGE Continued from page 5

debriefed on what it takes to get into SJSU — namely, a 3.0 GPA. Marco Garcia, a member of the Challenge Team and the At Risk Intervention Supervisor at Gra- ham, said the students wondered how they could get into SJSU. “They said, ‘How do I get in if my ,/3!,4/36!5,43!&% GPA is low?’ We explained to them the option of going to community $%0/3)4#/ college first.” Many of the students on the field !PRIVATEDEPOSITORY 7 Ê, Ê£t trip had never been on a college 3AFEDEPOSITBOXESOFALLSIZES campus, and don’t have any family / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ VERONICA WEBER 3TRICTANDTOTALCONlDENTIALITY 6 Ê/t members who attended college. Sheryl Pailma leads a campus tour of the university to Graham and “The junior high years are the Crittenden Middle School students. 3ECUREDANDAMPLEPARKING most important time to inter- &ORYOUROWNSAKEWESHOULDHAVEYOURBUSINESS vene,” Garcia said. 6ISITOURFACILITIESANDJUDGEFORYOURSELF The Gang Task Force, formed students to listen to guest speaker sors” at Crittenden and Graham, $ATABANKFORIMPORTANTANDCONlDENTIALRECORDS in 2005 as a response to an Richard Santana, a former third- respectively. The two have been increase in local gang activity, generation gang member who friends since they were 9 years &IRST3TREET ,OS!LTOS #! is comprised of representatives went on to graduate from Har- old and attended Graham Middle from local school districts, the vard University. Half way through School together. Noriega says they 4EL WWWLOSALTOSVAULTCOM Mountain View and Los Altos the speech, Santana changed his speak almost every day, thinking police departments, the Santa clothes from gang attire to a profes- of new ways to help students. Clara County Probation Depart- sional business suit, demonstrating “The collaboration between ment, the YMCA, Mesa de la the possibility of dramatic personal schools, it’s never been done Comunidad and other groups. transformation. before,” Garcia said. “We feel like It is an offshoot of the collab- Ghysels was himself the first to we were helped out when we were PARTNERS orative known as The Challenge attend college in his family, and young, and it’s time for us to give Team, which focuses on helping used his own story in a speech to back.” E !CCOUNTINGAND children and their families in inspire students from the field trip Garcia and Noriega take a per- MATION4ECHNOLOGYGY Mountain View, Los Altos and to consider all of their available sonal approach with students, Los Altos Hills. options. including playing with them at MV Whisman Superintendent “I am convinced that they are recess, assisting with after-school RECRUITMENTCRUITME0%2-!.%.40,!#%-%.4E #/.35,4).'%.'!'%-%.43 Maurice Ghysels, a member of the starting to believe that they can and activities, and taking students to task force, began organizing events will go to college,” Ghysels said. the occasional football game. a year ago for students the district Last year, MV Whisman made “The key,” Garcia said, “is to believed needed intervention. One Arturo Noriega and Marco Gar- expose them to as many things as such event gathered the selected cia “at-risk intervention supervi- possible.” V -)#(!%,-#,!5'(,). X #60ARTNERSISPROUDTOANNOUNCETHE show Peckham did his first road- RECENTADDITIONOF-ICHAEL-C,AUGHLIN CYCLIST bike race in February 2005, and JOHN PECKHAM, 31, TOOURTEAMOF"AY!REARECRUITERS Continued from page 5 won it. He rose from a Category CYCLIST AND ENGINEER -IKEHASEXTENSIVERECRUITMENT 5 to a Category 2 racer, based EXPERIENCEFOLLOWINGASUCCESSFUL John Eric Peckham was YEARFINANCECAREER formal service was held Wednes- on points earned in races, in an day, Sept. 13, at Spangler Mortuary incredibly short time. born in Laguna Beach, but the on Castro Street. A separate service “John was a very strong sprinter, family moved to the remote 4HE3AN&RANCISCO"USINESS4IMES3ILICON6ALLEY"USINESS*OURNALHAS community of Salyer in RECENTLYNAMED#60ARTNERSINTHETOPOFBOTHTHEIR&ASTEST'ROWING will be held in St. Louis for friends as opposed to a climber,” and 0RIVATE#OMPANIESAND7OMEN/WNED"USINESSESLISTSASWELLAS and family there. used his strength to win races, Northern California when he THE%XECUTIVE3EARCH&IRMAND"EST0LACESTO7ORK “I’m going to be on that ride,” Peterson said. Peckham also raced was very young. His mother and father, Mary Ann Parker 3!.&2!.#)3#/ -/5.4!).6)%7 "%,,%65% 7! Parker said, citing the comfort she at the Hellyer County Park Velo- has gotten from “such an outpour- drome, a steeply banked outdoor and William Peckham, separated when John was 7, and JOBOPPORTUNITIESAVAILABLEAT WWWCVPARTNERSINCCOM ing from that cycling community. track in San Jose. He had just It just makes me so proud of him, recovered from a crash in a Velo- he moved with his mother to and so happy he was able to find a drome race earlier this year, and Santa Rosa. community of people who cared was concentrating on improving They then moved to St. about him.” his hill-climbing abilities when he Louis, Mo., where Parker Peterson said that while look- died, Peterson said. was raised and had fam- ing over ride photos to post on Parker said her son always was ily and where John attended the group’s Web site, it struck athletic, mountain biking as far high school, playing football him that Peckham “always has back as high school. She said he and making a national merit the biggest smile. He was so owned eight bicycles, including a scholars’ list in 1993. happy to be riding. He had this mountain bike, a time-trial bike, Peckham attended the Chris- very easygoing personality, but a velodrome bike and two road tian Brothers College, study- he was very enthusiastic about bikes. ing mechanical engineering. what he did.” “I bought the bike he died on Recently, he worked for Boston Peterson said he stopped by two Christmases ago,” she said, Scientific in Fremont, and just the gathering spot of a Sunday adding that she worried at the time started a new job in Mountain ride and “every club member that he might get hurt on it, “as View with a start-up firm. there had good things to say mother’s do.” But cycling “was his Peckham had just pur- about him. John had such an joy, it was his life.” V chased a condo in Mountain effect on everybody in the club, View, moving from an apart- whether they knew him person- Jay Thorwaldson is editor of the ment in Sunnyvale with his ally or not.” Palo Alto Weekly, the Voice’s sister girlfriend, Cindy Sanford. 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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 LocalNews Hills move could cost MVLA By Alexa Tondreau nization plan, and on what process will be necessary to do so. Groves he Mountain View-Los believes “it will take more than one Altos High School District meeting to process the informa- Tcould lose close to 200 tion and go forward from there.” students — and nearly $4 million The redistricting movement in in annual revenue — if the Los Los Altos Hills began with the clos- Altos Hills Town Council’s plan ing of Bullis Elementary School in for creating its own elementary 2003, and the subsequent creation school district is approved by the of Bullis Charter School on the county’s committee on school grounds of Egan Junior High. The organization. current Hills petition states that Superintendents and school “we will have public schools back board members from Mountain in the Hills and do not intend to View-Los Altos, Los Altos and Palo stop until that is a reality.” Alto Unified school districts met At the Aug. 30 meeting, LASD Aug. 30 to discuss the impact of Superintendent Tim Justus said the Hills opening its own elemen- his district had “committed to tary school. The students now reopening Bullis School in 2008 attend elementary school in the as a neighborhood public elemen- Los Altos district, and go to high tary school in Los Altos Hills.” school in the MVLA district or at The creation of a K-8 school Palo Alto’s Gunn High School. would be “a very long process,” And that is the issue that con- Groves said. A timeline provided cerns local educators. Previously, by the county calculated that at it was hoped that MVLA would the very minimum, it would take not see any changes in attendance a year from December for the state as a result of the Hills effort — but Board of Education to even vote on those hopes are slowing fading, the plan. according to MVLA Superinten- The group of superintendents dent Barry Groves. and board members will meet That’s because the Los Altos two more times before Decem- Hills council would need “to get ber in order to discuss the many special legislation to enact such ways that their respective districts a plan,” Groves said, adding that would be affected by the redistrict- state law is unclear about sending ing efforts. students from a local K-8 to two Groves stressed that “We would different high school districts. like to maintain the school dis- “If they can’t get the special tricts.” legislation, all the students will The Dec. 7 hearing at the go to Gunn,” Groves said. county Office of Education in San The Santa Clara County Com- Jose will be open to the public. V mittee on School Organization will begin deliberations Dec. 7 on E-mail Alexa Tondreau at whether to proceed with a reorga- [email protected]

The City of Mountain View Youth Advisory Group and Recreation Division presents...

The City of Mountain View Youth Advisory Group and Recreation Division present Teen Movie Nights. Have a fun night with your friends, bring a blanket or chair and enjoy free movies and refreshments at various locations throughout Mountain View. Join your own local teen Youth Advisory Group under the stars and enjoy a safe and fun atmosphere.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND - 7:00PM OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 500 CASTRO STREET MOVIE - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH - 7:00PM RENGSTOFF PARK BEHIND COMMUNITY CENTER 201 SOUTH RENGSTOFF AVE MOVIE - GOONIES

For more information, call the Mountain View Community Center at 650-903-6331

14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 LocalNews For a Better Automotive Experience Attention Ford Owners! The participation of both the At Dean’s Automotive, we understand that most Ford owners care

CODE RED Mountain View and Los Altos SINCE 1963 about having a vehicle that is worry-free and reliable. Continued from page 5 police departments is integral We care, too. to the success of the emergency Service And we back up our work with a 24,000 mile/24 month warranty need to construct a barricade plan. MVPD Captain Bruce Excellence on parts and labor. When was the last time you were offered that kind With a out of anything available in the Barsi, who manages the Field of guarantee at a dealership? classroom and place one of two Operations Division and the Personal Touch cards, either red or green, under School Resource Officers, said in Call us at 650-961-0302 and the outside door. A red card tells a statement, “When people know join the hundreds of other Ford patrolling officers or staff that what to do in an emergency and owners who are happy they did. We look forward to immediate assistance is needed, they don’t panic, the likelihood meeting you! while green indicates that the of a positive outcome increases classroom is safe. These cards are significantly. The police are Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm kept in a backpack that remains much better able to handle such 2037 Old Middleﬁeld Way in the classroom at all times. an incident when there is a solid Mountain View, CA 94043 AAA-Approved Additionally, staff should open procedure in place and everyone www.deansautomotive.com Repair Facility their e-mail accounts to receive is trained to follow it.” any information from other To enact the training, the teachers, administrators or the Silicon Valley Safe Schools Con- police. sortium, which includes more The training also than 75 schools in provided instruc- the Sunnyvale and tion on how to Santa Clara Unified ,5#),%0!#+!2$ #(),$2%.3(/30)4!, employ anti-anxi- Students and school districts as ety exercises like well as law enforce- breathing on a staff must ready ment and emergen- four-count, play- themselves by cy agencies, applied ing simple mental for and received games and having holding their a grant from the students occupy federal Emergency their time by writ- hands behind Response and Crisis 9OUR#HILDS(EALTH5NIVERSITY ing down witness Management pro- accounts if they their heads. gram. Holtzclaw was ,UCILE0ACKARD#HILDRENS(OSPITALOFFERSCLASSESANDSEMINARSDESIGNED might have seen the hired to implement TOFOSTERGOODHEALTHANDENHANCETHELIVESOFPARENTSANDCHILDREN shooter. the curriculum, Holtzclaw explained that which she had helped to create. remaining calm is an essential “There is a very unique part- ).&!.4-!33!'% practice because teachers must nership between schools and the be able “to manage classrooms police department,” Holtzclaw ,EARNTHETECHNIQUESOFINFANTMASSAGETORELAXANDSOOTHEABABY TORELIEVE in extreme anxiety” before police explained. THETEMPORARYDISCOMFORTSOFGASANDSORENESSOFVACCINATIONSITES ANDTO arrive on the scene. After Columbine, Holtzclaw STIMULATEABABYASHEORSHEGROWSINTOANACTIVECHILD Staff and students who are studied emergency simulations outside when a code red alert and found that “schools knew n 4HURSDAYSIN3EPTEMBER occurs should run for cover in a nothing” about dealing with zigzag pattern so that they aren’t a code red situation. Most 0%2&/2-!.#%35##%33&/2+)$3 viewed “as a standing target schools in Santa Clara County )$%!3&2/-30/243039#(/,/'9 by a shooter,” MV Whisman are on board, she reported, and $R'LENN"RASSINGTON 0H$ WILLPRESENTTHELATESTMIND BODYMETHODSFOR executive assistant Kathi Lilga plan to begin yearly drills that ENHANCINGPERFORMANCEASWELLASPRACTICALTIPSFORPARENTS COACHESAND explained. will involve the student body as Lilga, who helped organize well. TEACHERSONSUPPORTINGACHILDSOPTIMALPERFORMANCE the training at MV Whisman, For now, teachers will take what n 7EDNESDAY 3EPTEMBER also explained how students they learned back to their class- and staff must ready them- rooms to share with students. 3)",).'02%0!2!4)/. selves by holding their hands Maurice Ghysels, MV Whisman’s behind their heads and remov- superintendent, said in an e-mail $ESIGNEDFORCHILDRENTWOYEARSOFAGEANDOLDER THISCLASSPREPARESSIBLINGS ing bulky jackets and sweat- to the Voice that he is “very FORTHEEMOTIONALANDPHYSICALREALITIESOFTHEARRIVALOFANEWBORN shirts because “police officers impressed with our teachers and n 3ATURDAY 3EPTEMBER want to see a waistline.” An support staff who took this train- officer demonstrated to staff ing so seriously.” V how he was able to conceal five .%7&!-),902/'2!- guns in his pants while wear- E-mail Alexa Tondreau at 4HISSERIESOFCLASSESISDESIGNEDTOHELPFAMILIESTHROUGHOUTTHEFIRSTNINE ing oversized clothing. [email protected] MONTHSAFTERBIRTH OFFERINGSOMETHINGFOREVERYONE%NROLLMENTINCLUDES PARTICIPATIONIN-OTHER "ABY-ORNINGS $ADS.IGHTSAND7ORKING -OTHERS'ROUPS ■ EDUCATIONBRIEF n /NGOING7EEKLYAND-ONTHLY3ESSIONS FALL STANFORD COURSES teaching staff for Stanford’s Con- OPEN TO PUBLIC tinuing Studies Program are affil- #ALL ORVISITWWWLPCHORGTOREGISTEROROBTAINMORE iated with Stanford University Stanford’s Continuing Stud- and are either faculty or Stanford INFORMATIONONTHETIMES LOCATIONSANDFEESFORTHESEANDOTHERCOURSES ies Program is offering evening researchers. Some of the subjects classes, weekend workshops for the courses include foreign and special events for the fall languages, writing, geography, ,5#),%0!#+!2$ quarter. The course schedule residential real estate, acting, film includes more than 60 liberal noir and nanotechnology. #(),$2%.3 arts and science courses and To register for fall classes, visit 20 courses in professional and the Web site at continuingstud- (/30)4!, personal development. Courses ies.stanford.edu, or call (650) begin the week of Sept. 25 and 723-8456 are open to all adults. #!,,4/$!94/3)'.50&/2#,!33%3 Seventy-five percent of the — Andrea Pyka SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 15 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL ■ LETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly PAPER IS FULL OF LIES ing several others over cat traps Editor: and rezoning arguments (“Court ■ STAFF TCE trouble Several miss-quotes (and/or ends Sahara cat fight,” Sept. 8). untruths) have been printed I must say I am shocked that Publisher fter years of high-powered scientific study, including a in your Mountain View city this elderly man is spending so Tom Gibboney much time and energy bring- Managing Editor report released July 27 by the National Research Council, information sheet (psuedo ing people into court, rather Don Frances an arm of the National Academies of Sciences, there still newspaper) recently. The one Staff Writers A that directly affects me is the than inviting his neighbors to Daniel DeBolt is no precise definition of the dangers of TCE, the toxic chemical city attorney’s (Michael D. Mar- mediation to resolve this. The Alexa Tondreau leached into the soil in northeast Mountain View by high-tech county and Project Sentinel Intern tello) quote in the Aug. 25, 2006 Andrea Pyka companies and a number of small local businesses. Mountain View Voice. provide free mediation ser- Contributors But there has been progress, and as has been reported in the Voice “We actually tried to get him vices to neighbors in conflict. Angela Hey to say he lived in Mountain Stuetzle might consider trying Sheila Himmel often in recent years, scientists have concluded that there is a risk from mediation instead. Maybe then Diana Reynolds Roome View,” Martello said, “but we Elaine Rowland breathing air contaminated by TCE, and that the risk may be higher he can achieve the closure he so Kathy Schrenk confirmed that he does not than once thought. Luckily, the chemical is present is such small reside in Mountain View. It’s desperately wants. Photographers Suing people is no way to Norbert von der Groeben amounts that it is not a threat unless the gas is trapped in a confined a very fascinating story.” I Nicholas Ryan Wright space — and a person occupies that space for a period of years. claim these statements are not achieve a peaceful living envi- Design Director only completely untrue, but ronment, nor any way to get Raul Perez In Mountain View, leakage of TCE (trichloroethylene) has been malicious deliberate lies that closure. It only causes hard feel- Assistant Design Director confined to an area near Moffett Field known by the initials of its ings, and makes other people Katie Cvitkovich insinuate that I have committed fearful he’ll sue them too. Designers three delineating streets (MEW) which is south of U.S. 101 and bor- felonies under California law. Linda Atilano dered by Whisman and Middlefield roads and Ellis Street. Unsafe (Voting from an address where Also, why isn’t the park’s Elise Eisenman TCE levels have been found in one home at the Whisman Station you do not reside to influence management trapping these Holly Peters feral cats on the property, Sara Rosenberg development, south of the MEW, although a special ventilation sys- elections out of your jurisdic- Gail Thoreson tion, or some such wording.) instead of putting an 85-year- Michael Villalobos tem has been installed in its foundation to remedy the problem. I absolutely am a fully quali- old resident in harm’s way? Isn’t Advertising Manager that why people pay such high Britt Callaway City officials are aware of the TCE threat in the neighborhood, fied registered voter in Mountain space rent? I say shame on the Senior Advertising Representative but say it is not great enough to hold up the potential develop- View to run for city office or vote. Judie Rachel Block ment of as many as 1,300 homes south of the MEW area and I have NO other address or resi- park manager, and the prop- Real Estate Advertising Executive erty owner, John Vidovich, for Pooja Bhardwaj north of Whisman Station. Other homes built in the area have dency where I could legally vote or run for office in the world (for endangering elderly residents by Real Estate Advertising Coordinator used special fabric in the foundation to block vapors from enter- not trapping wild cats, skunks, Charito Mabutas the past several years). Advertising Services ing basements or crawl spaces, a precaution that could be called Your newspaper should and other such animals that Bill Rayburn for in the new development. demand a retraction from the can cause property damage Classified Representatives city or be FORCED to confirm and bodily harm to the park’s Irene Schwartz The various companies whose practices contaminated the MEW elderly residents. Blanca Yoc Martello’s accusations. (Criminal area, including GTE, have been using complex filtration systems Kathleen Flynn Office Coordinator accusations in your newspaper Diane Martin for 17 years to remove TCE from the groundwater. Lenny Siegel, should be confirmed BEFORE Starview Drive Circulation Director director of the Center for Public Environmental Oversight, which is Bob Lampkin printing.) • based in Mountain View, believes the latest NRC report may speed Don Letcher NO TCE AT SLATER SCHOOL HOW TO REACH THE VOICE N. Rengstorff Avenue 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 the federal government’s effort to remove TCE in the area, as well as Editor: P.O. Box 405 in hundreds of other sites where it is found across the nation. While the information you Mountain View, CA 94042 New technologies are available that are cheaper and more effec- MOBILE PARK RESIDENT printed about TCE being more News/editorial department dangerous than previously (650) 964-6300 tive than the “pump and treat” systems in use today, which could SHOULD SEEK MEDIATION fax (650) 964-0294 recognized is greatly appreci- Display Advertising sales bring quicker relief to residents of the affected areas. Even though Editor: ated, the incorrect statement (650) 964-6300 these technologies and other improvements in understanding or I just read the article on the that TCE has been found under Classified Advertising sales senior man, Al Stuetzle, at Slater School is not. (650) 964-6490 eliminating TCE could be years away, the public could be much Sahara Mobile Home Park, who (650) 326-8216 better informed about the progress that is being made. fax (650) 326-0155 sued one neighbor and is fight- See LETTERS, next page E-mail Editorial One way the Environmental Protection Agency could help is [email protected] to direct its staff and contractors to publish more user-friendly E-mail Classified [email protected] materials in print and on a public Web site that would: E-mail Circulation ■ Explain in clear terms the health hazards from coming in [email protected] • contact with TCE, including its cancer-causing potential; The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero Publishing Co. and ■ Include good maps that show the location of the groundwater distributed by U.S. Mail to residences plumes and the areas where the most toxic vapors are emitted; and businesses in Mountain View. ■ Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero If possible, provide directions on how residents can have Publishing Company. All rights reserved. their property tested, or at least access information from tests Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce done in nearby locations; • ■ The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon Include a list of frequently asked questions on the Web site that request to residents in Mountain View. If you are not currently receiving the paper, you may aim to take the scientific mystery out of TCE contamination. request free delivery by calling 964-6300. Mountain View has endured the presence of TCE for many Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain years, and the problem won’t go away anytime soon. But clear View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is answers and fact sheets from the EPA or other agencies would go $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. a long way toward taking the mystery out of the scientific effort to understand this toxic substance.

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LETTERS Continued from previous page When former Mountain View Whisman Superintendent Elea- nor Yick used this misinforma- Do you know someone blind or visually tion last year as one justification impaired who could use support? to close Slater School, I arranged a meeting with Ms. Yick, Alana Lee of Region 9 EPA, several scientists and other experts on INFO TCE, myself and others. Numerous pages of data and test results were presented MOUNTAIN VIEW at this meeting. There is no The Voice’s comprehensive community resources groundwater contamination guide lists health and support services for people under Slater School and there with diverse disabilities, plus– INFO MOUNTAIN VIEW was no TCE in the air that was is chock full of additional community information, tested both in the classrooms or including: entertainment for kids & adults, schools, in the ambient air. Subsequent- outdoor activities, parks, daycare centers, city ly, Ms. Yick publicly apologized services, maps and more. for having presented this incor- INFO Mountain View is a local resource guide published by rect information, and it was The Mountain View Voice ■ www.MV-Voice.com removed from the documents presenting reasons for Slater PUBLISHING SEPTEMBER 15TH School to be closed. This is very important to in The Voice’s home delivered copies – for more information call 650-964-6300 correct, as Google is now leas- ing the site for a daycare center for the children of Goggle employees. We cannot have them believing that Slater is over a contaminated TCE groundwater site. I have been a board member of the Citizen’s Advisory Group to the EPA on the issue of TCE groundwater contamination for several years. My home has remediation because it, in fact, is over a contaminated groundwater plume, causing vapor intrusion. I traveled to San Diego and testified before the National Academy of Sci- ences, urging them to lower the acceptable levels of TCE in the air and to force responsible polluting parties to clean up ground water and remedi- ate the buildings and homes contaminated with TCE vapor intrusion. It is not true that Slater is contaminated, nor is it true that the Slater site is over TCE- contaminated groundwater. Find The Coolest Stuff… Please do not be instrumental in misinforming the people of • Upscale Name Brands, The Latest Trends Mountain View and our business partners and neighbors. • Truckloads of New Items Arriving Daily at Prices You Will Love! We need to focus on the sites that are actually polluted, not waste resources and energy cor- recting wrong information. Specializing in the Consignment Sale Jane Horton N. Whisman Road of Quality Furniture, Accessories and Jewelry.

HOME DEPOT IN SAN ANTONIO CENTER Editor: I fervently support the idea of a Home Depot in San Antonio Danville Center. The Sears store is dated Los Altos San Rafael San Mateo Saratoga and needs to be replaced with a (650) 917-8526 (415) 456-2765 (650) 577-8979 (408) 871-8890 (925) 866-6164 store that serves the area well. 400 Main St. 863 E. Francisco 1888 S. Norfork 600 El Paseo de Saratoga John Banks 1901 Camino Ramon San Antonio Avenue Additional locations in Yorba Linda, Laguna Niguel, Las Vegas, Folsom, Foothill Ranch & New Port Beach

SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

■ RESTAURANTREVIEW Très français BISTRO MAXINE BUTTERS UP CLIENTELE WITH DELICATE, DELICIOUS CRÊPES

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istro Maxine is about the size of a Los Altos living room. B It is a diminutive nook, half a block off Uni- versity Avenue in Palo Alto. Nestled in the side of the Cardinal Hotel between Osteria and Coupa Cafê, it has a maximum seating of 15. Unless you work for a small company, I wouldn’t plan the office Christmas party there. However, if you’re in the mood for a perfectly prepared crêpe, the three-month-old Bistro Maxine is the place for you. Prices are reasonable, $4.25 to $8.95 for a tasty crêpe and a tangy small salad. There are sweet crêpes for morning and dessert, heartier crêpes for midday and beyond, and crêpes doused in liqueur for a more full-bodied crêpe experience. All crêpes are VERONICA WEBER available any time of day. Bistro Maxine first opened its doors on June 14 and has since offered customers a variety of sweet and savory crêpes, As restaurant trends come and go, there hasn’t been a sandwiches, pastries and espresso drinks. surge in the number of crêperies for a few years. I pre-

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SINCE 1945 EXCEPTIONAL TEX MEX FOOD CHARCOAL BROILER Voted “Best Burger” ■ DININGNOTES for 14 years Bring the Family! Comida Sambrosa! in a row as reported in the Mtn. View Voice - - BISTRO MAXINE Reservations Specials through 10 15 06* 548 Ramona St., Palo Alto Credit Cards $ (650) 323-1815 Chicken Burrito 4.00 Alcohol Daily www.bistromaxine.com Lunch w/beans & cheese Takeout Specials Hours: $ Highchairs 11am to 2pm House Margarita 3.50 Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon-Fri Dinner: Sunday 8-10 p.m. Banquet on the rocks Please present coupon for offers. Outdoor Seating Breakfast on Weekends Open 7 days for Happy Hour 2pm-6:30pm Noise Level moderate Lunch & Dinner $ Glass Domestic Beer 1.50 Parking city lots Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real $ (650) 967-0851 Pitcher 7.00 Full Bar & SINCE 1983 dict there soon will be. The drift If you’re not quite up to a towards wrapped and stuffed crêpe in the morning, you may Find a movie. Patio Facility sandwiches and entrees has been choose a croissant or a brioche Rengstorff on the upswing for more than with orange juice. Maxine Find a restaurant. EL PASO CAFE El Camino half a dozen years, and crêpes fit makes fancy coffees as well, Find a date. PH: 650-961-8858 Fax: 650-961-3439 the category perfectly. serving them in swimming- El Monte 1407 El Camino Real And why not? Crêpes are pool-sized cups. Find eternal happiness. Shoreline nourishing, filling and inex- There are special combina- Mountain View ( near Danish Concepts) 3 out of 4 is Hours Mon-Sat 11am - 10pm pensive. Bistro Maxine offers a tions offered at both breakfast pretty good. lengthy menu of meticulously and after 6 p.m. For instance, prepared sweet and savory at dinner, for $15.95 one can crêpes. Each one is made to order both a savory and a sweet order and filled at the last crêpe with a bowl of cappuc- on the moment. Large crêpe restau- cino. I guarantee, you’ll be rants often make a stack ahead stuffed. of time, then reheat and fill. I liked the Mont St. Michel None of that at Maxine’s. crêpe ($8.95), filled with crisp dining town The kitchen equipment at chunks of Fuji apples, creamy brie Maxine’s is from France — as is one of the partners, George See BISTRO MAXINE, page 20 New Tung Kee Noodle House Wansek. He learned the art of american 520 Showers Drive, lebanese Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 crêpe-making in Paris and has Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Illusions Fayrouz Dining passed the skill on to his chefs. (Inside San Antonio Center) 615 W. El Camino Real, Voted Best Noodle House in & Entertainment When Wansek is not whipping Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. 260 S California Ave, up batter in the kitchen, he is Sports Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs Prices starting at $3.75. See Coupon. Palo Alto, 650/321-6464 in a Row. Beautiful Outside off piloting corporate jets. Page Lunch: Tue - Fri, Dinner: Tue - Sun Patio Dining. His ex-wife, Stephanie, the Watch Take out, Banquet facility, Dancing, All Sports Live Entertainment, Hookah general manager of the Cardi- on our Hobee’s Restaurants coffee www. illusionssuperclub.com nal Hotel, is also a partner as Big Screens 2312 Central Expwy. is longtime friend Judy Chap- Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 Sufi Coffee Shop man. The trio keeps the bistro Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch 815 W. El Camino Real, mexican humming 15 hours per day, six Daily Lunch 9 years in a row! Mtn. View. 650/962-9923 Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, days per week, and 14 hours on Dripped coffee, espresso drinks – Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Sundays. That’s a lot of time in chinese food hot & cold, cafe glace, Panini 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Special sandwiches, Salad and desserts. a little space, so rotating staff is Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 Chef Chu’s Open 7:00 a.m. Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. important. Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. Crêpes originated in Brittany, 1067 N. San Antonio Road, College & Pro Football on the corner of El Camino, french that arm of France that juts into ✦ ✦ ✦ the Atlantic shouldering the Los Altos. 650/948-2696 Chez TJ Every Broadcast Game Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh 938 Villa Street, southwest corner of the English Chinese Cuisine.” Channel. Legend has it that the ✦ ✦ ✦ Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 “Outrageously good” New French- thin soil of Brittany did not sup- Big Screens + 12 T.V.s Golden Wok American fare “in a charming little Fiesta Del Mar Too port enough wheat for bread- ✦ ✦ ✦ 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. making, so the creative Bretons Distinctive Chinese Cuisine Rotisserie & Cantina extended what wheat they had by Full Bar & Menu Dim Sum Daily 10-3 Le Petit Bistro 735 Villa St., Mtn. View perfecting the crêpe. ✦ ✦ ✦ Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1405 W. El Camino Real, 650/967-3525 Crêpes have been ubiquitous Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, Breakfast Served Now Online Order Available Casual and cozy French Open Late. to Europe for centuries with www.goldenwokusa.com ✦ ✦ ✦ restaurant. 15 tables. La Fiesta Restaurant slight variations in almost every By phone: 650/964-2222 culture. From blini in Russia Monday Night ice cream 240 Villa St., Mtn. View to filloas in Galicia, crêpes are Steak Special 650/968-1364 filled with everything from fish The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas Gelato Classico in town. to fruit and nuts. 241 B Castro Street In Brittany, crêpes are tra- DANCE FLOOR Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 ditionally served with apple tex-mex FULL MENU cider. Maxine offers a 4 percent japanese El Paso Cafe alcohol hard cider from France. Lunch served all day 1407 El Camino Real, It also serves beer from Fischer, Arikato Japanese Restaurant Kitchen Open until 8:30pm Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 the 185-year-old French brew- 1040 A-1 Rengstorff Ave. Fax: 650/961-3439 ery. There are house white and 1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View Mtn. View. 650/988-8686 (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) Next to Costco/101 Rengstorff exit. Happy Hour 2:30pm - 6:30pm. house red wines available as (Exit at Shoreline off 101) well, $4.95 per glass, $19.95 per 650.961.1992 If you would like to be listed in DINING ON THE TOWN please call Judie Block at the Voice at 964-6300 bottle. Only Bar on Shoreline Blvd.

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BISTRO MAXINE Continued from page 19

and chewy walnuts. It sang of the coming autumn. The strawberry crêpe ($5.95) was loaded with macerated berries and topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. With late-harvest berries just coming to market, this made a tasty crêpe filling. The goat cheese crêpe ($8.95), however, was a tad deficient in cheese. The pot of honey that came with it added only sweet- ness. The idea was that the honey would balance the bitterness of the cheese. Alas, there wasn’t IED OUSE AFE REWERY enough to balance. T H C & B The divine Normandy crêpe ($7.95) was wrapped around South Bay’s Your Place for: apples and cooked with butter Original Garden Patio Dining and calvados (apple brandy) and served with a scoop of creme fra- Microbrewery Eight Microbrews iche on the side. It was a heavenly on Tap combination. Happy Hour: Fresh Beer To Go There are additional liqueur Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm inspired crêpes, all $7.95: Mali- Saturdays– Corporate Parties cious with orange jam, hot 9pm - close chocolate and Grand Marnier; Catering Crêpes Suzette splashed with Cointreau or Grand Marnier; Voted Josephine made with bananas, roasted almonds and Grand “Best California Cuisine” Marnier; and others. The crêpes are oversized, rect- in Mountain View angular and carefully folded around the filling. They are Check out our menu online @ VERONICA WEBER feathery but pliant enough that Crêpe maker Megan Morris prepares a butter and strawberry jam www.tiedhouse.com they won’t break and leak the crêpe for a customer at Bistro Maxine. filling over the plate. Buckwheat flour will be substituted on Live Music Every 3rd Saturday request. Buckwheat is darker, with an earthier, vaguely mush- was happy with the ham and brie lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and Open Daily: M-Th & Sat 11:30-10:00, room-like taste. with Dijon mustard on a French Dijon mustard. Other sandwiches F 11:30-11:00 & Sun 11:30-9:30 Bistro Maxine offers several roll. All sandwiches come with include ham, cheese or salmon sandwiches as well, all $6.95. I a small salad dressed in olive oil, combinations. Subtract one dollar (650) 965-BREW 954 Villa St. Mountain View if you don’t want the salad. The interior is bright with cheery yellow walls and a high ceiling that enhances the ver- tical dimension of the space. Hardwood floors add a clean linearity to the room. There is a wood table for four and several Italian Ice Cream iron-based French bistro tables, PIZZA BAR & GRILL as well as two seats at the bar A UNIQUE DINING ESTABLISHMENT overlooking the kitchen. It is on the cozy side without being jammed up. HAPPY HOUR Bistro Maxine is an authentic French crêperie. With tempting SPECIALS thin crêpes filled with fresh Buy 1 ingredients, it is a grand way to · 2 BEERS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 start the day, enjoy a midday Get 2nd at 1/2 OFF repast or conclude a day with a · $3.50 COCKTAILS MENU Buy one cup of ice cream or any espresso bar item and get one of an equal or sassy, lip-smacking, stick-to- lesser value at 1/2 Price. Pints, Quarts, Specialties excluded. Expires 9/30/06. the-ribs dessert. Just don’t plan · $1.00 OFF PREMIUM BRANDS V 241 B Castro Street • Mountain View • 650-969-2900 the family reunion there. · APPETIZERS 1/2 OFF Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream is one of the most highly regarded, best liked ice creams in the country. NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORINGS OR PRESERVATIVES. HAPPY HOUR 4PM-6PM MONDAY-FRIDAY “It’s 11PM-2AM FRIDAY & SATURDAYS irresistible!” “It’s absolutely mouthwatering!” Let us hear yours. 191 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041 T: 650-961-1491 F: 650-961-9425 E: [email protected] E-mail [email protected]

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WE CATER TO FREE DELIVERY!!! Within 3 miles, with BANQUETS minimum $20.00 purchase. (Does not include tax.)

From left: Eric Rice, SZECHUAN RESTAURANT John S. Russell, “Best Chinese food in town!” — S.F. Chronicle Diane Tasca, and Tom Lunch: M-F 11:15am to 2:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm Ammon in Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5:00pm to 9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm to 9:45pm “Long Day’s We are open every day! Fax in your order! Journey Into Night,” which 134 Castro Street, Mountain View opens next tel: 650.964.8881 fax: 650.964.8959 Friday at the Pear Avenue Theatre.

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That’s something she’s focusing on in this production. Journey full circle “The love is so palpable in this play — and how it gets unex- PEAR AVENUE THEATRE TAKES ‘LONG DAY’S JOURNEY pressed or messed up. They’re so linked to each other,” she said. INTO NIGHT’ TO THE PLACE IT WAS WRITTEN Interestingly, “Long Day’s Jour- By Rebecca Wallace ney” has never been performed ■ THEATERPREVIEW at Tao House before, said Dan omic actors are often the Cawthon, vice president for pro- ones talking about tim- the autobiographical play follows gramming for the Eugene O’Neill Cing. But this month, the the Tyrone family through a day Foundation at Tao House. He’s timing is perfect for a tragedy. of arguments and heartbreak. also the artistic director of Play- The Pear Avenue Theatre is Travails include the morphine wrights’ Theatre, which regularly taking on “Long Day’s Journey addiction of mother Mary (played presents staged readings at Tao Into Night,” playwright Eugene by Pear founder Diane Tasca), House of plays by O’Neill and by O’Neill’s lamenting look at his suf- Edmund’s illness, and older son playwrights who influenced him. Join us as we celebrate fering family. It’s the 50th anniver- Jamie’s alcoholism. O’Neill’s fam- The Pear production will sary of the play’s Broadway open- ily specters are confronted head- be part of the house’s annual summer while dining ing and the fifth birthday of the on, creating a tragedy that many Eugene O’Neill Festival, which “al fresco” on our heated, Mountain View theater group. can, unfortunately, relate to. also includes seminars, exhibits pet friendly patio. Enjoy! To add to the power of the Forte first encountered the play and lectures. experience, the actors will per- in its film version starring Katha- The house is built on the former form one weekend of shows at rine Hepburn, and couldn’t look Bryant Ranch, of which O’Neill Tao House in Danville, where away. and his wife, Carlotta, bought O’Neill wrote the play. “It’s so intense and so layered, 158 acres in the 1930s, according “I feel so excited and just thrilled and the emotional honesty and to the O’Neill foundation. The beyond belief to be doing this,” said depth of it is remarkable,” she writer had an interest in Asian John Russell, who plays younger said. “It doesn’t age at all.” philosophy, and the couple gave son Edmund. The 24-year-old is One thing that people don’t the home a name that they inter- the same age as his young charac- always realize about this sad preted as meaning “the right way iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of ter, and he’s also fresh to the Bay story is that it’s underscored by of life.” There are both Chinese D Area, having moved here from a great, if flawed, love among and California ranch elements in Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley Boston last fall. He hasn’t even the family members, Forte said. the architecture. been to Danville yet. Plays are performed in the The people at the young theater ■ house’s barn, which seats about group he found on the Peninsula INFORMATION a hundred. are also energized about stag- What: The Eugene O’Neill “The ambience is rustic; the ing such a classic to kick off the play “Long Day’s Journey Into weather can influence the mood Pear’s fifth anniversary season. Night,” presented by the Pear of any production — it can be “We thought, ‘For our land- Avenue Theatre hot for matinees, foggy for late mark, what can we do to be When: Sept. 22 through performances. Our audiences ambitious?’” said Jeanie Forte, Oct. 22, Thursday through seem to love it,” Cawthon said. who’s directing the play. (Forte Saturday at 8 p.m. and Such an intimate venue is par is a theater critic for the Palo Alto Sundays at 2 p.m. for the course for Pear actors; the Weekly, the Voice’s sister paper.) Where: All performances are Pear theater seats about 40. She added, chuckling: “It’s like at the Pear Avenue Theatre Russell loves the up-close-and- being a mountain climber and (1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, personal feel of the Pear and is ★★★½ trying to tackle Mount Everest. looking forward to more of the San Jose Mountain View) except those Mercury News You just assume you’re up for it.” from Oct. 6 through 8 at Tao same at Tao House. For the The Pear season also includes House in Danville “It gives you the luxury of not 7th consecutive year. another play with a big birthday. In having to make your intentions Cost: $10-$25 May and June, the group will pres- visible to the thousandth row,” he 174 Castro Street, Mountain View Info: Contact the Pear at (650) ent John Millington Synge’s “The said. “That’s exactly what this Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 Playboy of the Western World,” 254-1148 or www.thepear.org; play calls for. ... So much is con- which hits the century mark in for information on Tao House, tained, so much is just simmer- call (925) 820-1818 or visit 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose 2007. ing below the surface waiting to Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 As for “Long Day’s Journey,” www.eugeneoneill.org explode.” V

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■ MOVIETIMES MEASURE C CITIZENS’ ACCEPTED (PG-13) Century 20: 7:25 & 9:40 p.m. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 ■ MOVIEREVIEWS Century 20: 3:20 & 7:25 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.; OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Sat. & Sun. also at 11:35 a.m. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH THE ANT BULLY (PG) Century 20: 12:05, 2:35 & 4:45 p.m. ✭✭✭½ The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees seeks applicants for BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS (PG) (CineArts, Century 20) Director David Century 20: 12:15, 2:25, 4:25 & 6:50 p.m. Guggenheim strikes a nerve in this sear- appointment to the independent, volunteer Measure C Citizens’ Oversight ing documentary about the frightening BEERFEST (R) Century 20: Noon, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:25 p.m. Committee, which will review and report to the public on the district’s Measure C state of global warming and Earth’s THE BLACK DAHLIA (R) ✭✭✭ bond expenditures. Applicants must reside in the district’s service area, which includes questionable future. Former Vice Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:45, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. President Al Gore didn’t just sit on his the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, most of Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:40, 5, 6:30, 7:45, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. ✭✭✭ thumbs after losing the 2000 presiden- Sunnyvale and portions of San Jose, Santa Clara and Saratoga. Applicants may not be an BOYNTON BEACH CLUB (NOT RATED) Guild: 3:30 & 6 p.m. tial election. His controversial defeat and THE COVENANT (PG-13) Century 16: 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10 & a family emergency were the wake-up employee, contractor, consultant or vendor of the district. The Citizens’ Oversight 9:35 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:30, 2:30, 3:50, 4:50, 6:45, 7:30, 9 & 10 p.m. calls Gore needed to pour his turbulent Committee bylaws are available at the website listed below or by calling 650.949.6100. CRANK (R) Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 1:35, 3:35, 5:45, 8 & 10 p.m. emotions into a fiery traveling roadshow focused on a planetary emergency. www.fhda.edu/citizens_oversight_committee_applications Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 1:55, 3:55, 5:55, 8:05 & 10:05 p.m. CROSSOVER (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 9:10 p.m. The facts, as presented in the film, are ✭✭✭ startling. In less than a decade there will Seven committee members are needed in the following categories THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG-13) be no more snows of Kilimanjaro, and Century 16: Noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. our frosty glaciers will have dwindled • Active in a business organization Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 2:25, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. to mere puddles. Tornadoes and tor- • Active in a senior citizens’ organization EVERYONE’S HERO (G) Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 1:50, 3:50, 5:55, rential flooding will continue to peak at 8:05 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:25, 1:40, 2:40, 4, 5:05, • Active in a Foothill-De Anza support organization a devastating rate — Katrina was just a 6:15, 7:15, 8:25, 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. warm-up. The truth hurts when it comes • Currently enrolled student GRIDIRON GANG (PG-13) ✭✭✭ • Member of a bonafide taxpayers’ association to global warming, but Guggenheim Century 16: 12:15, 1:45, 3:10, 4:40, 6:15, 7:35, 9:10 & 10:25 p.m. has an equally important and inconve- • At-large THE GUARDIAN (PG-13) (SNEAK PREVIEW) nient truth up his sleeve: Al Gore has Century 16: Sat. at 7:30 p.m. charisma, truckloads of it. Passionate Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and HALF NELSON (R) ✭✭✭✭ Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & and world-weary, Gore works a room noting the category or categories they would represent to [email protected] or Office 9:50 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. with multi-media splendor. We missed ✭✭✭ of the Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District, 12345 El Monte Road, Los HEADING SOUTH (NOT RATED) the boat and neither director nor star is Guild: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 & 9:15 p.m. going to let us forget it. Illuminating and Altos Hills, CA, 94022. Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. on HOLLYWOODLAND (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, distressing, “Truth” is a grave message Friday, Sept. 29. To learn more about the district, visit www.fhda.edu. 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. indeed. Rated: PG for mature themes. 1 hour, 40 minutes. — J.A. THE ILLUSIONIST (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:20, 1:50, 2:55, 4:20, 5:20, ✭✭✭ 6:55, 7:50, 9:25 & 10:15 p.m. BOYNTON BEACH CLUB = (Aquarius) Boynton Beach, Florida is an INVINCIBLE (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: Fri., Sun.-Tue. at 12:10, 2:40, active adult community filled with frisky eáÖÜ=eçäó=a~óë=RTST= 5:15, 7:40 & 10:05 p.m.; Sat. at 12:10, 2:40, 5:20 & 10:15 p.m. seniors in the transitions of life, many THE LAST KISS (R) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1:25, 2:25, 3:55, 4:55, of them revolving around death. Enter ~í=hÉÇÇÉã=`çåÖêÉÖ~íáçå= 6:25, 7:25, 8:55 & 9:55 p.m. ✭✭✭ the Boynton Beach Bereavement Club, a Keddem is a community-led, Reconstructionist Jewish LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (R) Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; caring support group for widowed retir- 12:30, 2:15, 3, 4:40, 5:30, 7:10, 7:55, 9:35 & 10:20 p.m. Aquarius: 2, 4:30, ees who need to air their grief. Marilyn congregation, passionately committed to infusing 7, 8:20 & 9:30 p.m. tradition with new meaning. (Brenda Vaccaro) and Jack (Len Cariou) MONSTER HOUSE (PG) ✭1/2 Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20 & 4:55 p.m. have recently lost their longtime part- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (PG-13) ners and are functioning on auto-pilot, Everyone is welcome to attend ✭✭ our High Holy Day services, as Century 16: 3:20 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:35, 3:50, 7 & 10:05 p.m. unable to cope with the day-to-day space permits, at no charge, at THE PROTECTOR (R) 1/2 Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 1:55, 4, 6, 8:10 & tedium of bills, meals, and laundry. With Cubberley Community Center, 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 & 9:45 p.m. the help of kindly club members Harry (Joe Bologna) and Lois (Dyan Cannon), 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. QUINCEANERA (R) ✭✭1/2 Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 5:30 & 9:30 p.m. Marilyn and Jack reluctantly jump back Advance reservations required RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) (PG) into the game. Jack — overwhelmed Aquarius: Fri. & Sat. at midnight; Sat. & Sun. at 1 p.m. ✭✭ by condolence casseroles — tentatively oçëÜ=e~ëÜ~å~Ü= SCOOP (PG-13) Century 20: 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. starts dating a widow named Sandy STEP UP (PG-13) Century 16: 12:20 & 7 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; (Sally Kellerman) while Marilyn sets her Fri., Sept. 22: 7:30 pm 2, 4:30, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. sights on a driver’s license. “Boynton” TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY delivers its message loud and clear: Sat., Sept. 23: 9:30 am ✭✭✭ Junior Congregation: 9:45 am (PG-13) Century 16: 2 & 7:20 p.m. it’s never too late to love. Affairs of Tashlich walk, 4:00 pm at WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? (PG) ✭✭✭ the heart are neatly packaged with the Byxbee Park, Palo Alto Baylands Century 20: 1:20, 5:25 & 9:30 p.m. sticky wickets of adult relations: lies and Palo Alto, CA games masking insecurities and fears. (go right THE WICKER MAN (PG-13) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 4:45 & 9:50 p.m. Inclusive Rated: Unrated but should be PG-13 at end of Embarcadero) for adult situations and images. 1 Egalitarian hour, 40 minutes.— J.A. Participatory Sun., Sept. 24: 9:30 am Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. Questioning AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) vçã=háééìê= CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) CROSSOVER ✭✭ Reconstructionist CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) (Century 20) Although lifelong friends Sun., Oct 1, Kol Nidrey: 7 pm For information, or to CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) Tech (Anthony Mackie) and Noah Collection of nonperishable food CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) (Wesley Jonathan) seem to come from make reservations, for Ecumenical Hunger Project GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) contact us at: SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) different worlds — Tech was recently Mon., Oct 2: 9:30 am For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the released from prison while Noah is gear- 650-947-9913 Junior Congregation: 9:45 am Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com ing up to attend medical school — they www.Keddem.org Workshops (2 sessions): find a common bond on the basketball ✭ For show times, plot synopses, courts of inner-city Detroit. Vaughn 1:45 pm, 3 pm Skip it hhd_reservations@ ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie (Wayne Brady), a former sports agent Mincha, Yizkor, Ne’ilah: 5:00 pm ✭✭✭ Keddem.org A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com turned shameful promoter, organizes ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. midnight streetball contests where 22 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Weekend teams of five compete for cash and minutes. — J.A. tryouts. Papale is a walk-on who takes bragging rights. A match between Tech all the emotional and physical hits from and Noah’s “Enemy of the State” and HOLLYWOODLAND ✭✭✭ the players, coaches and Eagles fans. He the reigning champions, “Platinum,” (Century 16) Baby-boomers fondly recall keeps getting up for more until he makes leaves Tech dejected and Vaughn eager the derring-do of TV’s “Superman,” who the team against all odds — becoming to exploit Noah’s natural talents. Ten- was faster than a speeding bullet and the oldest rookie in NFL history, exclud- sion and predictability ensue as Noah leaped tall buildings in a single bound. ing kickers, without college football shows no interest in seriously pursuing a But less is known about enigmatic experience. Although “Invincible” sports career in basketball while Tech wonders George Reeves, the beleaguered actor every cliche in the inspirational playbook, how he can permanently make his mark who battled to break away from the this football drama’s three-act structure on the sport. Novice writer/director long shadow cast by his popular super- still pushes your buttons and gets you Preston A. Whitmore II infuses his pet hero. Reeves’ death in 1959 was ruled to cheer on cue. Rated: PG for sports project with unnecessary quick cuts and a suicide; he was said to be despondent action and some mild language. flashy camerawork that make “Cross- over a stalled movie career and shot 1 hour, 39 minutes. — S.T. over” feel like a film school freshman’s himself during an evening at home first assignment. Rated: PG-13 for with friends. With crowded suspicions See MINI REVIEWS, page 24 sexual content and some language. — murder or suicide? — washed-up P.I. 1 hour, 35 minutes. — T.H. Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) determines to unravel the truth behind Reeves’ HALF NELSON ✭✭✭✭ death. He greases palms all over town, (CineArts) Ryan Gosling’s astonishing digging into the lives and loves of the talent enhances this unexpectedly cap- man who would be Superman. The tivating and disturbing drama. Gosling mystery deepens with Simo’s each and dazzles as Brooklyn middle school every interview, creating a tangled web teacher Dan Dunne, a gentle soul reach- of deception and greed. Costumes and ing out to inner city kids with the unique locations are quintessential ‘50s chic; gift of caring. Dan is knight in shining this one is worth a look. Rated: R for armor to a group of students facing language and violence. 2 hours, harsh choices on life’s mean streets, 6 minutes. — J.A. his dedication extending to coaching a makeshift girls’ basketball team with INVINCIBLE ✭✭½ conviction and humor. Too good to be (Century 16) Once again Mark Wahlberg Learning is an true? You betcha. Hero by day and crack plays a diehard fan — the archetypal whore by night, Dan is smoking away working-class underdog with talent and endless journey. his future with the same brilliant inten- even more heart — who makes it to the sity he brings to his work. It’s a matter big time. Long-time cinematographer Continue yours here. of time before one of his kids gets wise Ericson Core (“The Fast and the Furious”) and she does, spying Dan in the girls’ shows his skill as a utility player, making locker room with crack pipe in hand. his directorial debut and shooting this Thirteen-year-old Drey’s (Shareeka Epps) story inspired by South Philly’s Vince unsettling discovery is the improbable Papale. In 1976, Papale soared where glue that bonds two lost souls together Philadelphia Eagles dare as an NFL wide in a curious meeting of the minds: latch- receiver and special-teams performer. key kid and crackhead trying to get it Thirty-year-old Papale (Wahlberg) has right. Kudos to writer/director Ryan lost his substitute-teaching job and his Fleck for keeping it real — no fairy-tale wife (Lola Glaudini). When the Phila- endings and no quick cinematic fixes. delphia Eagles hire UCLA coach Dick Great stuff. 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650.962.9082 Kham’s (Jaa) family may care for deliver self-conscious performances MINI REVIEWS elephants, but the animals are never that color the narrative’s slow and easy Continued from page 23 825 CASTRO STREET MOUNTAIN VIEW tied to the welfare of Thailand’s gov- charm with the unintentional aura of ernment. When two of the elephants convention. Rated: R for language and THE PROTECTOR ½ are stolen and shipped to Sydney, Aus- sexuality. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. (Century 16, Century 20) Tony Jaa is tralia, Kham tracks them down. A good a martial-arts star who doesn’t need cop (comedian Petchtai Wongkamlao) WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC wires or stunt doubles. What he does tries to help him tackle a dragon lady CAR? ✭✭✭ need is protection from movies like (Xing Jing), her drug dealer (Johnny (Century 20) Rising prices at the gas this: a bone-snapping, skull-smashing, *Offers valid w/coupon only; one offer per visit please Nguyen) and bodyguard (Megaman pumps are certain to make this incisive tendon-cutting spectacle of extreme Nathan Jones), and hundreds of gang documentary de rigueur summer view- 25% 20% $10 $10 $10 violence that exploits and cheapens his members. The only thing higher than ing. Writer/director (and Palo Alto FREE Muay Thai talents. Four screenwriters OFF* OFF* OFF* OFF* OFF* the body count is the volume of the native) Chris Paine’s requiem for the Perm, MANICURE* get credit for the bottom-feeder script. sound effects amplifying the violence. electric automobile takes the country’s Highlights, What happens to its promised tale of Women’s Color or With Men’s Waxing Any Facial Rated: R for pervasive strong violence reluctance to accept the serious nature Japanese Pedicure Muay Thai guards entrusted with the Haircut Hair Haircut and some sexual content. In English of our future (as we continue to pour elephants that bring their kings power? Straightening and Thai with English subtitles. massive amounts of CO2 into the 1 hour, 49 minutes. — S.T. atmosphere) and runs with it. Are we addicted to oil? Are we afraid of an QUINCEANERA ✭✭½ environmentally clean future? Yes, say (CineArts) Hummer limos, catered eats the brains behind General Motors’ EV1, and designer dresses are all the rage the first electric car to be manufactured at a fashionable Quinceanera in Los on these shores. In 1996 the original Angeles’ gentrified Echo Park. But not electric car appeared on the backroads; all families can afford fancy trappings 10 years later they are all gone despite to celebrate the fact that their adoles- California legislation requiring automak- cent daughters have become women. ers to manufacture a portion of future For 14-year-old Magdalena (Emily assemblies with zero-emission engines. Rios), the dream of a posh coming- What’s wrong with this picture? With of-age party is only that ... a dream. well-crafted momentum and a modi- Dad Ernesto (Jesus Castanos-Chima) cum of suspense, Paine analyzes the preaches God’s word at a storefront conspiracy involving the untimely death church and shuns the notion of limos of the EV1. Paine goes to great lengths outfitted with hot tubs and stripper to wholly examine his theories, result- poles, preferring to focus on the spiri- ing in a too-lengthy running time and tual aspect of this significant occasion. a surplus of facts and figures. Yet the Quick as a wink ambitions are shat- specifics create a sit-up-and-take-notice tered. Magdalena finds herself preg- aura of doom that pervades the narra- nant by her gangling teenage boyfriend tive much like Al Gore’s impending (J. R. Cruz as Herman), whose ambi- disaster in “An Inconvenient Truth.” tious mother wants college for him and Rated: PG for mature themes. refuses to let the young couple meet. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. Ernesto throws Magdalena out of the house, forcing her to bunk with her great-uncle Tomas (Chalo Gonzalez) ■ MOVIECRITICS and big brother Carlos (Jesse Garcia), who was ousted by dad for cruising S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, a gay Web site. Unfortunately the J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, J.S.-Jim Shelby, cast, most of them relative unknowns, T.H.-Tyler Hanley

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TSUNAMI DINNER A field show by Mountain View High School Marching Band. To benefit the Carol Fischer Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund. Sat., Sept. 16, 4 p.m. field show; dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Packard Music Hall. $12 dinner. GoingsOn Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View. SPECIAL EVENTS cals, manuscripts, children’s illustrations, and TIONS ECYS invites young musicians ages Discount for youths 19 and under. Microsoft, View. Call 969-4110. www.livelyfoundation.net more. Through Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Lyons 6-20 to join the music education program for 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View. www. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Sept. 19, 8:30 Ltd. Antique Prints, 10 Town and Country Village, the 2006-07 season. Audition applications are stevenscreektrail.org a.m.-12:30 p.m. A discussion about financial 7TH ANNUAL “TO LIFE” A JEWISH CUL- Palo Alto. Call 325-9010. www.lyonsltd.com being accepted for all levels. 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Spur Projects, 888 Portola TIONS The Stanford Symphonic Chorus, a Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club, 474 Embarcadero KARA’S “AT YOUR OWN PACE” WALK FLORA IN FOCUS WORKSHOPS: CHILI Road, Portola Valley. www.SpurProjects.com 180-member major masterworks ensemble, Rd., Palo Alto. Call 327-8825. www.avenidas. PEPPERS Open to all skill levels. Studio Walk 3 miles in memory of loved ones and holding auditions for tenors and basses. Thu., org/site.php?page=healthcenter raise funds to help those who are grieving. See IRELAND: CASTLES, CHURCHES AND techniques are supplemented by observation MORE Black and white photography exhibit Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-1 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT’S 17TH ANNUAL and discussion of the botanical features of website for registration. Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Steve Sano 723-1570 or email p.m. $25. Mitchell Park, Pine Grove Picnic by Bay Area artist, Roy Harrington, features GOLF CLASSIC A day of golf and cuisine Sept. Filoli’s plants. Students work in medium of images from Ireland. Through Sept. 23. Hours: [email protected] for additional info or to 18, noon-8 p.m. Net proceeds will support their choice and provide own materials. No oils Area, 600 East Meadow Ave., Palo Alto. Call schedule an audition. Braun Music Center, 321-5272 ext. 17. www.kara-grief.org Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main Junior Achievement’s educational programs. or acrylics. A materials list will be sent upon St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com 541 Lasuen Mall, room 120, Stanford. www. Junior Achievement prepares youth to succeed registration. Sept. 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PALO ALTO HIGH CLASS OF 1956 stanford.edu/group/SymCh/ in a global economy by developing career, $130 members/$160 non-members. Filoli, 86 REUNION Sept. 15-17 at 5 venues in Palo PEOPLE AND PLACES Oil landscapes of the Peninsula by Kevyn Warnock and figurative STORIES ON STAGE COMPANY PYT seeks financial and entrepreneurial skills. Call regard- Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Alto. See website for details. Call 329-8575. youth’s ages 12-18 for its Stories on Stage ing sponsorship. Los Altos Golf & Country Club, www.home.earthlink.net/~paly56/ oil painting of everyday activities by Sandra HYDRANGEA CARE Learn about hydrangea Cochran. Sept. 19-Oct. 14; reception Sept. 22, Company, which dramatizes children’s books 1560 Country Club Dr., Los Altos. Call (408) growing requirements, special care and tech- U.S. ELECTION FAIRNESS FILM, TALK A 6-8 p.m. Free. Gallery House, 320 California Oct.-May. Auditions Sept. 16, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. 988-8915 ext. 208. www.siliconvalley.ja.org niques for pruning, propagation and cutting in this documentary on the 2004 presidential election Ave., Palo Alto. Call 574-4654. Prepare 1-minute prose monologue. $45/month. lecture and demonstration. Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m.- from Palo Alto filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman. Peninsula Youth Theatre, 2500 Old Middlefield THE MAIN GALLERY “The Male Mystique,” CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 2:30 p.m. $25 members/$35 non-members. Filoli, A public forum on the state of U.S. elections. Way, Mountain View. www.pytnet.org 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Tue., Sept. 19, 7 p.m.-midnight. Steve Chessin, pastel paintings by Terri Wilson Moore and “Breathing Crows and other Poems,” sculpture TENOR SOLOIST AUDITION St. Ann Chapel ARTIST ACCESS 3rd Thursdays through Oct., PAPER ALTERING Sat., Sept 16, 10 a.m.-2 president of Californians for Election Reform, is seeking a tenor to join the professional solo will speak on local reform efforts and pos- and monotype by Nina Koepcke. Through Oct. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artists and photographers p.m. Learn techniques to use in collages, assem- 15; reception Sun., Sept. 17, 4-7 p.m. Gallery quartet that provides service music for masses. have access to the gardens after hours. Limited blages and mixed media works. $75. Commu- sible changes. Free. The Adobe Building, 157 Prospective singers must be able to sight-read and Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Call (640) 941- hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 to artists who work with watercolor, pen, pen- nity School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., be able to produce a straight tone. Call to schedule cil, charcoal, pastels and photography. No oils Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org 4846. www.lwvlamv.org appointment. Through Sept. 30. St. Ann Chapel, Redwood City. or acrylics. Pre-registration recommended. $15 PYT’S FALL SESSION Weekly classes in act- 541 Melville Ave., Palo Alto. Call (408) 480-9730. TRANSFOMATION Sept. 16-Oct. 7. Swiss art- members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada ing, singing and dancing for ages 3.5-18. Sept. ART GALLERIES ist and poet Anna Coulter, presents new works Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org 25-Dec. 8. $115-$250 per class per session. 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22ND PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT DENTAL CARE RUN & WALK For runners, athletic groups and families. Prize giveaways and refreshments. 5K walk begins at 7:30 p.m.; 10K run “We Specialize begins at 8:15 p.m.; 5K run begins at 8:45 p.m. Deadline to pre-register is Sept. 29. See in SMILES!” website for details. Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. $20 preregistration before Sept. 29/$25 day of event. ■ Cosmetic Dentistry Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng ■ Preventive Care Road at Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 326- 8210. www.paloaltoonline.com ■ Crowns/Bridges/Dentures 3RD ANNUAL BREAST CANCER CONFER- ■ Most Insurance Plans Welcome NECE Hosted by CBHP. A conference for those ■ New & Emergency Patients Welcome who have or have had breast cancer, their family, ■ Se Habla Español friends, and concerned community members. Registration $50 by Sept. 22/$60 after. Oct. 7, 9 $ a.m.-4:30 p.m. Decathlon Club, 3250 Central 75regularly $321 Expressway, Santa Clara. www.cbhp.org Teeth Cleaning & BOOKSIGNING Kepler’s Mystery and May- hem series, Wed., Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Dot Necessary X-Rays Dead: A Silicon Valley Mystery. A talk and Call for details. Cash Patients only. Expires 9/30/06. booksigning by Palo Alto native and author Keith Raffel. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1601 El Camino Real, #204, Belmont. Roberto V. Espejo, Jr., DDS Call (949) 376-5780. www.keplers.com 3278 Noble Ave. (at Piedmont Rd.) San Jose ■ (408) 937-8333 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT An 990 Bay St. (at El Camino) Mtn. View ■ evening of sacred chanting, guided medita- (650) 968-4000 tion, and a special candle ceremony. Sept. 22, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East West Bookstore, 324 Email: [email protected] Castro St., Mountain View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com GRAFFITI SendSend UsUs ARTIST! AA PostcardPostcardKim and Orhan Fettahlioglu at Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice on your next trip We are looking for a full-time Graphic Designer with the passion and drive and email to of a graffiti artist. Someone who possesses strong editorial and advertising design skills. You should have the ability and demonstrated experience to work jblock@ with the latest publishing software – Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience in print work and/or newspapers is preferable. mv-voice.com or mail to Postcards,

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DANCE SUNDAY MORNING BAREFOOT BOOGIE modern mediterranean cuisine A volunteer dance cooperative, hosts a 2-hour Lunch • Dinner • Friday & Saturday–Late Night Menu barefoot boogie. A mix of world music, rock 186 Castro Street, Downtown Mountain View and folk. All ages welcome; under 16 with adult supervision. Sundays, through Oct. 27, 650.864.9940 • zuccaristorante.com 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10-$20. Flex-It Gym Dance Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Call 326-8331. E L C AMINO. H OSPITAL EXHIBITS | C OMMUNITY W ELLNESS L ECTURE S ERIES | P RESENTED BY SILICON VALLEY “SIM DAY” Demonstrations of disaster and emergency response technologies used in earthquakes, tsunamis and other catastro- phes. See bike and solar-power computers, solar phones, tele-medicine technologies, mapping Coping with Change– devices designed to bring emergency communica- tions to communities hit by disasters. Sept. 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Intuit Corporate Headquar- Dealing with Alzheimer’s and ters, 2550 Garcia Road, Building 5, Mountain View. Call (415) 255-1554. www.techri.org Related Disorders in Your Family STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES, NINE CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS Through Speaker from Alzheimer’s Association of Mountain View Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 40 monotypes by Paper Gem Printmakers with assemblage, etch- ing, transfer, etc. Sponsored by Heritage Bank. Wednesday, September 20, 7 to 8 pm, Free. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain El Camino Hospital, back of the cafeteria, View. Call 917-6800, ext 306. www.arts4all.org ground floor of main hospital building. ON STAGE To register and for more information, call (800) 216-5556. “LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT” A play by Eugene O’Neill. Thu.-Sat., Sept. 21-Oct. 22. See website for details. $10-$25. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave. Unit K, Mountain View. www.thepear.org “M BUTTERFLY” Presented by TheatreWorks. An exploration of love and politics. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m., through 2500 GRANT R OAD | MOUNTAIN V IEW, CA 94040 Sept. 17. $20-$60. Mountain View Center for the (800) 216-5556 | www.elcaminohospital.org Performing Arts, 500 Castro, Mountain View. Call 463-1960. www.theatreworks.org TALKS/AUTHORS

“EDGAR CAYCE AND THE ETERNAL FEMI- NINE” Lynn Rogers, author of “Edgar Cayce and the Eternal Feminine” will explore Edgar NOTHING Cayce’s work with the re-emerging Goddess tradition, plus insights regarding Creation myths and twin souls. Sept. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. BUT NET! Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com BOOK SIGNING With local author Nick Perry. Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. “Mountain View” is pictorial history book of the city of Mountain View. Free event; books available for purchase. Jehning Family Lock Museum, 175 Castro St., Quality, Comfort & Satisfaction Mountain View. Call (843) 853-2070 ext. 363. DAVID BROOKS, COLUMNIST. Speaking Dr. Maryam Hashemi Mon., Sept. 18, 6 p.m. registration; 6:30 p.m. program begins. Tickets available now. Stan- Welcome to My Practice, dard seats member $20/non-member $35; Where You Receive Personalized, Comfortable Care.... preferred seating, $45/$65. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Every Time. Mountain View. EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES General Dentistry • High Infection Control TALK Phillip Mountrose, co-author of “The & Preventative Care Standards We are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative with pro-sales Heart and Soul of EFT and Beyond” will share • Porcelain Crown & Bridge • Financial Arrangements skills, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self-directed professional tips and tools that can be applied to almost • Free Consultation – a team player. Someone who possesses strong organizational and public any issue. Sept. 21, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East • Implants interaction skills. You should have the ability and demonstrated West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain • Root Canal Therapy • Doctor On-Call 24 Hours experience to make public and one-on-one presentations. View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com • Senior Citizen Discounts You must play well with minimum supervision. • Partials & Dentures THE DNA OF HEALING: FIVE-STEP • Member of ADA, PROCESS FOR TOTAL WELLNESS AND • Extractions Your responsibility is to develop and present effective marketing programs CDA, & SCDS that result in sales – hit nothing but net! You will be working with a base ABUNDANCE Author of “The DNA of Heal- • Sealants ing” Margaret Ruby reveals the breakthrough of current and prospective customers within a geographic territory. • Children’s Dentistry five-step process that helps neutralize the ﬂ ower shop We value and actively seek to recruit, develop and retain people emotional patterns and beliefs they have with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity inherited through their ancestral linage and Cosmetic Dentistry of the communities we cover. reset their genetic codes for total wellness and • Teeth Whitening abundance. Sept. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East • Porcelain Fillings West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain Hwy 237 View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com • Porcelain Veneer and Bonding El Camino Real

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