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From the Editor’s Health Desk services in limbo PROFESSOR: COUNTY Alive and BUDGET CUTS LEAVE PUBLIC VULNERABLE kicking TO HEALTH DISASTER By Melody Dye By Don Frances ecent cuts in funding ICK, LEAD and to public health ser- Dream” is what the Rvices by the Board of “Kpeople at Mesa de la Supervisors have some health Comunidad called this year’s soc- advocates alarmed, with one cer camp, which will be wrapping saying the cuts have left the up a successful first run this Friday county “completely unpre- at Bubb Field. pared for any kind of health The program, co-sponsored by disaster.” the Police Action League and the Last month’s cuts to health Mountain View Los Altos Soccer care, which slashed $16.1 Club, brought less fortunate kids COURTESY PHOTO million in funding, will affect (or “at-risk youth,” as they’re often John and September Higham stand with their two children, Katrina and Jordan, in Kyoto, Japan. nearly every facet of health called) together with cops, volun- services at the county level. teers and Mountain View High Several regional health offices School soccer players for some Those globetrotting Highams and community clinics are scrimmaging, some drills — just now slated to close, and fund- some decent exercise and good MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY MEMBERS SHARE THIER ing has been reduced or, in times. some cases, completely cut for The two-week camp is for fifth- EXPERIENCES, ADVICE ON TRAVELING THE WORLD sexually transmitted disease to eighth-grade kids from Castro, services, violence prevention, Crittenden and Graham schools, By Alexa Tondreau how much you’ll probably spend community organizations and disease control and other pro- and is coached largely by the high — well over $100,000, in their Bay Area REI outlets, with a pre- grams. schoolers. According to a press or anyone who’s ever case — and how to live on sentation tentatively planned at Some public health advo- release by Mesa, “The main focus of dreamed of traveling around about $6,000 a month. Anything the Mountain View REI location cates argue that the recent the camp is on soccer training, and Fthe world, but can’t fathom cheaper is almost impossible for a for October. cuts, coming on top of reduc- each day the campers participate in how to put together such a trip, family of four, they say. Also in the works is a book tions in years past, amount to a wide variety of drills and games. the Highams of Mountain View The Highams also advise how called “Armageddon Pills — a gradual dismantling of the Some of the more popular variants are happy to help. to travel so that you never hit Don’t Leave Home without Them county health department’s are the Italian PK Shootout and the They ought to know, since winter in any country you visit, (and Other Lessons from a Fami- infrastructure, with negative World Cup corner shots.” they’ve done it themselves. And and how to pack (lightly) for a trip ly’s Journey Around the World),” long-term consequences for The term “at-risk” often alludes to they have a Web site which lays of this magnitude. which the Highams hope to have all 15 cities in the county, gangs, and it’s implicit in programs out the particulars — just click Recently, the family has been published sometime next year. including Mountain View. like this that they’re meant to be an on “How to plan a round-the- telling audiences about their year- The book will have a Google “Given the role of the public antidote to the “gang problem.” I world trip.” long journey, which spanned 28 health department in protect- believe they are, because what we call The Highams can tell you countries and five continents, at See HIGHAMS, page 12 ing and promoting the health “gangs” are not usually organized of the 1.6 million [residents], crime syndicates, just groups of it does raise issues about pent-up kids with too much energy where the county’s priorities and no place to burn it off. are,” said Guadalupe Olivas, This year’s camp concludes Fri- director of the department. day at 1 p.m. with a final scrim- A weekend of festivities Marilyn Winkleby, a profes- mage and awards ceremony. Mesa sor of medicine at Stanford president Oscar Garcia also noted CULTUREFEST RETURNS TO CASTRO OBON A YEARLY FAVORITE University and faculty direc- that Mayor Laura Macias, police tor of the Office of Com- Chief Scott Vermeer and other ultureFest 2007, a diverse party scene of t’s time for the annual Obon Festival and munity Health, agrees with community leaders will be there. arts, foods and melodies, will take over Bazaar, featuring Japanese and Western cui- Olivas’ assessment, calling For more on PAL, visit www. CCastro Street this Saturday and Sunday. Isine, arts and crafts, game booths and hands- public health programs “the mvpal.org or contact Joanne Pas- The event, which made its debut last year, is on cultural activities at the Mountain View Bud- underpinning of health pro- ternack at mvpal@mountainview. organized and sponsored by the Mountain View dhist Temple. motion and disease preven- gov or (650) 903-6360. The Mesa Library Foundation and will be held from 10 a.m. The festival runs from 4 to 10 p.m. this Saturday tion.” Web site is www.mesacomuni- to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. and from noon to 9 p.m. this Sunday. The Temple “When you make these dad.org. Entertainment for CultureFest will include a is located at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., between Mon- kinds of drastic cuts,” she variety of musical and dance acts as well as plenty tecito Avenue and W. Middlefield Road. said, “you compromise ... the Don Frances can be reached at [email protected]. See CULTURE, page 6 See OBON, page 6 See BUDGET, page 14

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and play percussion instruments. different type of fundraiser for CULTURE A diverse array of foods and our organization.” EAT WELL, Continued from page 5 treats, including many ethnic Rosiland Bivings, who chairs foods, will be available as well. CultureFest, said the foundation of food. Sue Patrick, president of the wants to continue “to be inclusive The live music performances will Library Foundation, said the and share the uniqueness of this include the five-piece rhythm and purpose of CultureFest is to cel- community.” LIVE WELL. blues band Vicious Groove and the ebrate the way diversity improves The festival is currently accept- Talons, a percussion group. quality of life in the community. ing additional help in the form Local South Bay dancer and Cultures from North and South of sponsors, volunteers and ven- instructor Juan Arnanda will America, Europe, Africa and dors. For more information, con- conduct rumba and salsa dancing Asia will be represented in some tact the Mountain View Library that includes dance participation form at the festival. Foundation at (650) 526-7014, or Give your kitchen a from the audience, and the dance All proceeds from the event visit the foundation Web site at healthy summer makeover! group Sambao — complete with will help benefit programs for the www.mvlf.org. colorful, traditional costumes Mountain View Public Library. — will perform Brazilian dances Patrick said the event is “a truly — Alexa Tondreau

on Sunday, with music provided and honor all who have passed OBON by the Chidori Band. The Bon on before us, appreciated all that Continued from page 5 Odori, danced by young and old they have done for us, and rec- 20% alike, is an expression of both ognize the continuation of their joy and remembrance. The head deeds upon our lives,” wrote the OFF This year as always, the popular instructor, Marilyn Ozawa, will Rev. Dean Koyama, the Moun- ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MIRACLE festival will entertain with Taiko be teaching all the dances with tain View Buddhist Temple’s SAVE $5 BY BARBARA KINGSOLVER drumming and Bon Odori folk the help of her assistants, and all resident minister. ZYLISS SALAD SPINNER This practical vision of eating dancing, a traditional Japanese are invited to join in. This year the festival is being Washes those healthy farmer’s local features recipes and art form spotlighting performers Obon, which means “gathering chaired by Glenn Kitazoe and market greens in a snap. dazzling prose. clad in colorful ukata kimono and of joy” in Japanese, is a Buddhist Jeff Sato. For more information, Reg. $24.99 · Now $19.99 Reg. $26.95 · Now $21.56 happi coats. Taiko demonstra- holiday commemorating one’s call the Temple office between Prices good through August 1, while supplies last. Prices good through August 1, while supplies last. tions will be given on Saturday at ancestors and celebrating the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at (650) 964- 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at noon. gift of life. It has been observed 9426 or visit www.mvbuddhist- The Bon Odori folk dance, one across the Bay Area for more temple.org. Elephant Pharm—The Drug Store That Prescribes Yoga of the traditional highlights of than 50 years. 4470 El Camino Real near San Antonio Road in Los Altos | 650.472.6800 the festival, will start at 7 p.m. “Obon is a time to remember — Melody Dye

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WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM Water district dust-up .3AN!NTONIO2D ,OS!LTOS "^® >zÁ jj^P°z¾^ >¥®¥^¨w®>Y «cÇ«®°w¥¸®«¶o®Ç« BOARD MEMBER GREG ZLOTNICK NAMED c>®y®« ¿>Á¨®°w^® ^¨° HIGH-PAID ADVISOR — ‘I CAN CONTRIBUTE MORE’ 8)*5&$03/ #-6&#&33*&4 By Alexa Tondreau already representing the district 4"/+04&(308/ /035)8&45 in the Delta and state, but more 461&348&&5 &"34 0;#4, #4, '3&4)%"*-: 1-6.1"/% ast Tuesday, Greg Zlotnick was needed — Zlotnick needed */)64, '03 7&3:48&&5 '03 was a board member of the to work full-time. LSanta Clara Valley Water “He’s our best, the best person #64)#&33*&4 District making about $230 per this county can have represent 8)*5&1&"$)&4 $"/5"-061&4 3"403 -0$"- -0$"- meeting. Today he is special us in these discussions,” Wil- 6.#0 #-"$, #4, -"3(& + a 8&&5 counsel to district CEO Stan liams said. -0$"- 46("3 4 308/ '03 48&&5 -# .&"5: -# Williams at a salary of about Mountain View City Council ( $184,000 a year. member Tom Means isn’t sure The newly created position how the appointment will be (3&&/#&"/4 ;6$$)*/* '3&4)0,3" was not advertised, and the oth- beneficial locally. -0$"- -0$"- $"-*' (308/ a (308/ (308/ -6& a er six board members of the dis- “We lose a resident who was # &953" &953" -",& -# -# '"/$: trict, which delivers water and on the board. I don’t know if '"/$: -# flood control services for most that helps us or hurts us,” he 03("/*$-0$"- 03("/*$-0$"- 03("/*$$"-*' of Santa Clara County, weren’t said. #30$$0-* 453"8#&33*&4 :&--081&"$)&4 informed -"3(& &3: &3: until June 28, Means said '3&4) 7 1,( 7 48&&5 48&&5 when Zlotnick “We lose a resident that although #6/$)&4 #6/ '03 -# submitted his it probably letter of res- who was on the board. would have ignation from been best to the board. I don’t know if that do at least a The water preliminary district’s helps us or hurts us.” search before board is now TOM MEANS hiring Zlot- discussing nick, he can “revolving understand door” legisla- Williams’ tion that would prohibit the decision. immediate hiring of directors. “If you are in that hiring posi- Both Zlotnick and Williams, tion, and here’s a guy who can who hired him, are being round- do the job, you know him, and ly blasted by the media, district he’s better than anybody, you critics and open-government can see why” Williams hired advocates for the move. him, Means said. Zlotnick, a Palo Alto native “In a perfect world I suppose who now lives in Mountain you would always open the job View, is an attorney well versed to all applicants, but so many in California’s water issues, and jobs are relationship-based has been a district director for jobs,” he said. more than a decade. For his part, Zlotnick said he is 2007 He said the hiring process was moving beyond the controversy entirely above-board. to focus on his new position, “I was given an offer. I decided where he thinks he has a better to accept the offer. I am emi- chance to influence the topics nently qualified, and I can that matter most to him, such as contribute more in the position flood control along Permanente MENLO PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE than on the board,” Zlotnick Creek. www.menloparkchamber.com said. “I can take a really hard look He said he was surprised at things, I’ll be more engaged,” by accusations that the hiring he said. “It’s a different dynamic showed a lack of openness by the when you’re a staff person work- water district. ing with another staff person, as “We work very closely with opposed to a board member.” July 21-22, 10am-6pm—Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park people in the community and The district is currently with various task forces,” he accepting applications for Zlot- Unique Fine Arts Live Blues, Jazz & Party Music said. “We work with them, we nick’s vacated position. Appli- The New Buzz, The Groove Mercenaries, Draeger’s World-Class Cooking Demos listen and we collaborate.” cants must live in Mountain The Groove Kings, Midlife Vices, Catwalk, District CEO Williams said it View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Premium Wines Selected By HeartStrings Music, Aryeh Frankfurter, was well within his authority as Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Beltramo’s Dreamroad CEO to make the hire. He has Cupertino, Saratoga, Stanford Microbrews & Refreshing Margaritas Saturday After-Hours Concert control of 33 positions that are or portions of Sunnyvale or San With The Joe Sharino Band not represented by unions or Jose. Applications are available Specialty Foods & “Gourmet Alley” 5:30 to 8 p.m. In Fremont Park bargaining units. at www.valleywater.org and are Burt‘s Bees “Bee-utify Your World” Cool City, Green Festival, Healthy Williams said Zlotnick is not due by July 19. Captivating Kids’ Fun Zone Planet the first person to move between The next director will be the district’s board and staff. Joe selected by the board and will Kepler’s Tent With Fine Products From We Recycle, Compost and Use Bio-degradeable Materials Pandit was a staff member who serve until Dec. 31, 2008. V Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows served on the board and then Info-line: 650-325-2818 | www.miramarevents.com was rehired, Williams said. Additional reporting for this Zlotnick’s hire is “unique,” story was done by Rebecca Trout however, Williams said. He was of the Palo Alto Weekly.

JULY 20, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews What’s in store for the Mayfield project FOUR ACRES OF PARKS, ELECTRIC TRAINS AND PLENTY OF GUEST PARKING?

By Daniel DeBolt meeting — it wasn’t a part of the Where the additional park space trains come online in 2014, but In the interim, if demand war- straw vote. would fit into the plan may take added that he “didn’t want to rule ranted, Caltrain could add service he contentious Mayfield weeks to figure out, Snider said. To anything out.” during non-peak hours between 10 housing project gained solid How much park space make room, it could mean “more Right now, the slow and heavy a.m. and 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to Tfooting after last week’s City Given recent land deals in Moun- or less town homes” or “more or diesel trains stop at the station 12 a.m., Weinberg said. Council vote. What, then, will the tain View, the $4 million could buy less condos” in some areas. But the once an hour. At the July 10 council meeting, project lead to upon its planned about an acre of park space. Last single-family homes around the During last week’s climactic Mayor Laura Macias reassured completion in 2012? month, for example, Habitat for perimeter would probably remain Mayfield study session, several Mayfield neighbors that she was The city may be able to buy Humanity asked the city for $4.5 untouched, as would condo build- residents obviously didn’t like the seeking help from county Super- another acre or so of park space to million in BMR funds to buy the ing heights. fact that the project was being sold visor Liz Kniss’ office to increase go with the 495 homes (including 1.15-acre Wagon Wheel property While the reduction of 26 units as a “transit-oriented develop- service at the station in the future. 45 in Palo Alto) at 100 Mayfield on Middlefield Road. may be hard to notice, Snider said ment,” mostly because of the lack Ave., but there’s one problem: “I don’t think the council is on the neighborhood will be seeing of service to the San Antonio train Expensive homes? where to put it. board yet with that price,” said an additional 60 spaces for guest station, where trains used to stop Toll Brothers said it’s too early Kelly Snider of Toll Brothers said council member Tom Means about parking, which she believes will much more frequently. to tell what the price of homes at Monday that parks at Mayfield the Wagon Wheel property. Elna go a long way towards addressing “During our peak hours we Mayfield will be in 2012, but that “will get bigger, no question about Tymes, former president of the concerns about guests parking in don’t have enough equipment hasn’t stopped neighbors from it,” but both she and city manager Monta Loma Neighborhood Asso- front of nearby homes. to add more service right now,” speculating. Kevin Duggan agreed that addi- ciation, said she was familiar with Weinberg said. “We have demand Wouter Suverkropp, president of tional park space may face “physical the property and has seen it offered Caltrain talks electric for increased service at a number the Monta Loma Neighborhood limitations,” Duggan said. at a price closer to $1 million. The Mayfield housing devel- of stations, without the ability to Association, said Toll Brothers Council member Tom Means As another example, city officials opment could bring as many as increase that service.” has indicated homes would sell made the fateful motion July 10 point to the $2 million spent last 1,000 more residents next to the Weinberg said plans for the for at least $500,000 and some for for 450 units, down from 476. His week to buy a third of an acre for a San Antonio train station by 2012. electric trains were definitely “on more than $900,000. Snider said motion also set the current height park on Del Medio Avenue. By 2014, Caltrain officials say, track.” Caltrain is working on a her company has yet to name any limits and made no change to the Because Mayfield has yet to be lightweight electric trains could plan for the system so that fund- prices for the single-family homes, minimum park space of 3.4 acres. given final approval, the park land flash in and out of the station to ing can be requested from the state the row homes or the condos. She Also mentioned was $4 million may not cost full-market value, meet increased demand. and federal governments and local pointed to other projects, however, in city money for additional park but it will likely be an expensive Caltrain spokesperson Jonah transit agencies. Government agen- like Bedford Square in Whisman space, although — for technical purchase. Means said he would be Weinberg said it was unlikely cies have also expressed interest in reasons council members said happy to get another half-acre on there would be any change in removing regulatory barriers to See MAYFIELD, page 13 were not fully explained at the top of the 3.4 acre minimum. service at the station until electric allowing the trains.

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He also has main- 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship “They’ve worked with software tained a medical practice, and had MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL 9:45 am Church School Nursery they’ve bought off the shelf, and teaching responsibilities at the EVENTH AY DVENTIST 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, S -D A Club Sunday for Children, Nursery they had issues getting the tech- university. Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am nology to do what they want it He is widely published on the Sabbath School, 10 am to do,” he said. “They need to subject of health care “informat- Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm make sure all the clinical systems ics,” and in 2006 received the hum.” American Medical Director of 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri Los Altos Pifer appears to be coming on Information Systems Award for 650-967-2189 Lutheran board at just the right time, as Excellence. 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Pifer said one of his first duties And for a doctor with a career SendSend UsUs will be to gauge “how transparent interest in technology, Mountain they’re being with reporting the View seemed like an appropriate AA PostcardPostcard outcomes” of their information fit. systems, so he can determine the “I know Mountain View is in efficiency of the technology the Silicon Valley, and that focus on hospital already has in place. technology is exciting.” V Graham had a pivotal role in bringing Pifer onboard. “Study E-mail Alexa Tondreau at after study,” he said, has shown [email protected] that one of the best ways to Voice wins CNPA award he Voice won a first- received five first-place and place award from the two second-place awards on TCalifornia Newspaper Saturday, and the Almanac in Publishers’ Association on Sat- Menlo Park received a general urday for editor Don Frances’ excellence award for mid-sized column about Aaron Katz. weeklies. 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Given The city also believes Google Google’s current office space, that employees contribute significant- translates to 200 square feet of ly to sales tax revenues. space per worker. “They have a lot of employees At that rate, the company could that are highly compensated,” The City of Mountain View announces the release of eventually have 30,000 workers said Bob Locke, city finance the 2006 Consumer Confidence Report. in Mountain View — close to director. “To the extent that half the city’s regular population. those employees spend money in As mentioned in the 2006 Consumer Confidence Report, Mountain View's high quality (It’s uncertain exactly how many Mountain View — that is highly drinking water continues to meet State and Federal water quality standards. 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most of their plane flights in John said. HIGHAMS advance, but didn’t schedule their For instance, Katrina broke her Continued from page 5 time once they were in a particular leg in central Europe, and the location. For instance, when they family’s cycling trip abruptly came Earth companion guide, so read- arrived in Europe that June, they to an end. Another time, the family ers can download photos of the had already scheduled a plane flight became stranded on the salt flats Can an incurable romantic who is Higham family’s travel path. out of Istanbul for 18 weeks later, of Bolivia with nothing to eat but looking for love in all the wrong Unique to their story is not but didn’t have a set plan for the a bag of peanut M&Ms — leading places finally find a man who just the amazing feat of a family interim. September to coin the term “Arma- of four traveling to five different Katrina and Jordan were home- geddon pills” as a description of won’t break her heart of gold? continents (and never staying in schooled throughout the trip, and their only nourishment. Dazzling songs and sizzling one location for more than two each day began with a math lesson. Of the 150 places they visited, the Fosse-style dance numbers enrich days), but also that they divulge September had books shipped to family may have liked Switzerland this red-hot valentine to New York the detailed planning, best, September said. scrimping and saving “It was really in the swinging ‘60s. that goes into making fun there. There are a such a trip possible. lot of outdoor things to The Highams began do. We really like hiking to save for their trip and biking,” she said. soon after the birth of Katrina was particu- their oldest daughter, larly fond of the Afri- Katrina, now 12. can nation of Tanzania, “We wanted to give September said, because T ic kets: sponsored by: Cameron the experience of see- of the safari animals she Veterinary (650) 903 - 6000 Hospital ing the world to our got to see. Jordan liked www.pytnet.org FENWICK & WEST LLP children. They heard Costa Rica for its vol- us talk about it for canoes. as long as they can Having just completed remember,” John their first year back in Higham said. school, the children Saving for the trip don’t outwardly appear required certain life- to be any different from style choices, like buy- their peers, though the ing less expensive cars Highams say they notice and a smaller house, internal changes. and putting money “They have a glob- most people would al perspective most “squirrel away for col- kids don’t. When they lege funds” into their hear about things on trip fund, he said. the news, they tend to Even the children, ask about the people Katrina and her broth- COURTESY PHOTO instead of the politics er Jordan, now 9, got In Machu Picchu, Peru. in those events,” John into the act. said. “They became zealots for saving the family at various outposts along “I think they act like kids who for this. For the last two years before the way, specifically historical fic- live in this world, not just we went, every single day they tion that would coincide with their Mountain View, California,” would ask me if we would be able travels. September said. V go. It really built up their imagina- John and September made sure tion,” John said. to utilize the locations they were E-mail Alexa Tondreau at Finally, the family was able to visiting to enhance their children’s [email protected] embark on their trip in June 2005, lessons, including studying D-Day with camping gear, tandem bicycles in Normandy and the Cultural and school books in tow. Revolution while in China. ■ INFORMATION The Highams are often asked Both children were required to whether they planned their every keep daily journals documenting For more on the Highams’ trip, includ- move from the beginning. Sep- their account of the trip. Each fam- ing presentations and book news, visit tember Higham says they booked ily member had good and bad days, www.armageddonpills.com.

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tin, where she assists in monitoring A unique summer school for teachers the supply chain of a new building for flight hardware, she said. HIGH-TECH JOBS KEEP EDUCATORS BUSY THROUGH ‘INDUSTRY INITIATIVES’ PROGRAM Giehler thinks that, beyond the normal scope of the program’s By Alexa Tondreau document, and Windows and net- corporate life into the classrooms, the cost of living. aims, the experience has enhanced working projects, Oropeza said. so they can inform their stu- Oropeza, who has a teaching her abilities overall. For instance, t Mountain View-based The company began planning in dents about real-world jobs and background herself, said Synop- she said, it has greatly improved her Synopsys, Inc., you’ll find February which projects it would opportunities,” said Tisha Baciga- sys hopes to “motivate them to ability to use computer software Amore than the normal assign to teachers this summer, lupi, sponsor relations manager of continue teaching. It’s hard for technology, including Excel and crowd of engineers and IT per- Oropeza said, and looked for proj- IISME. teachers to afford to live around PowerPoint. sonnel this summer: Some veteran ects with a duration time of eight Additionally, a majority of the here, and the value of teachers to “What’s really been helpful for teachers have showed up to lend a weeks, so teachers could partici- teachers who participate teach our community is so huge.” me is that I’m more organized, hand as well. pate from start to finish. science and math, Bacigalupi said, Synopsys is participating in its more businesslike with planning Assigned to a variety of depart- IISME, which has been in exis- and can easily transfer what they seventh year with IISME, and in my classroom and helping out ments and positions, including tence for 23 years, aims to help learn in a research lab or project another Mountain View com- the school,” she said. “I’ll be able to work in networking and voiceover teachers in several ways. A major into their curriculum. pany has joined for the first time do PowerPoint presentations if the IP, 12 teachers in all have come to goal of the program is to enhance Another goal of IISME is more this year, Bacigalupi said. Google school needs it.” the company as part of a program the type of curriculum each teacher practical: to keep teachers teach- took on one teacher for the sum- Bacigalupi said the program has called the Industry Initiatives brings back to the classroom. The ing. The program pays its par- mer, she said. maintained its popularity over the for Science and Math Education program hopes to instill teachers ticipants about $7,400 over the Mountain View resident Karen years. (IISME). with a better sense of the corporate course of eight weeks, an impor- Giehler, who teaches second grade “Teachers do come back, year The organization is a consor- world, so they can impart what tant supplement to a teacher’s in Sunnyvale, is in her fourth con- after year after year,” she said. V tium of companies, research labo- they know to their pupils. income — particularly in Moun- secutive year in the program. This ratories and government groups in “We want them to have some- tain View, where some teachers summer she is working in produc- E-mail Alexa Tondreau at the Bay Area that offers eight-week thing to bring back from the find it difficult to keep up with tion monitoring at Lockheed Mar- [email protected] paid positions to kindergarten through 12th grade teachers. Terri Oropeza, a Synopsys employee who is a mentor to six DR.CULVER’s teachers this summer, said the C ASE STUDY OF THE WEEK participants do valuable work, contributing significantly to Syn- Bulging Disc opsys projects. “We don’t have them do just something boring, like stuffing “My back and leg are envelopes. It has to be interesting,” Oropeza said. “They really give us extra staff.” ROBERT L. CULVER D.C., D.A.C.N.B. killing me. Every time Teachers currently working Dr. Culver has recently at Synopsys are contributing to opened a new facility in research and prototyping, a vari- Mountain View where I try to lift a roll of ety of documentation projects he provides natural including the creation of a “tier-1” healing processes carpet, it feels as though utilizing modern chiropractic neurology someone is driving a dagger into my and new biomechanical hip and pouring hot lead down my leg.” MAYFIELD techniques that produce Continued from page 8 lasting results. Ernie was a carpet installer, and years of • Recent recipient of lifting and working bent-over had taken Station, where town homes are America’s being sold in the $750,000 range. Top Chiropractors their toll. His MRI’s revealed massive disc Given current prices, if the con- Award and joint degeneration. The surgeons he do market does not continue to Over 40 years in practice rise dramatically through 2012, a • consulted were not optimistic about the buyer may be able to obtain a two- • Board Certified outcome of surgery, given the extent of Chiropractic Neurologist bedroom condo for $600,000 at damage to the discs of L4 and L5 that Mayfield. But the average home- • Applied Kinesiologist buyer would still face daunting • Pettibon Practitioner had protruded and were pressing against obstacles: either a huge monthly • Certified in Neuro the nerves causing his pain. mortgage payment or a huge Emotional Technique down payment, not to mention • Chiropractic Sports This was clearly a case for Spinal finding a decent long-term loan. Physician Decompression, a method of reducing Some pro-growth advocates say • Spinal Decompression that building more homes of any the pressure on the disc, reducing the • Nutrition sort is better for the overall hous- bulge and allowing the nerves to heal. ing market, since supply must increase to meet demand. The outcome? Ernie was able to return to Toll Brothers’ Snider noted that last year the City Council voted to his work with zero pain. He lifts and not require below market rate installs carpet, water skis, surfs, and feels units in the project, partly due to fundamental disagreements over “Fabulous!” the BMR program. The developer THE NEW CHIROPRACTIC will be building seven BMR units 480 San Antonio Road on the Palo Alto side of the project, Call to schedule a no-charge consultation. Mountain View, CA Feel free to bring any MRI’s, X-rays or lab which has 45 homes total. V 650.559.7500 studies you may have. Please mention MV-10. E-mail Daniel DeBolt at [email protected] CHIROPRACTIC / REHABILITATION REINVENTED

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the Public Health Department dollar homes, and some of the at this, I thought, there must be “The programs will no longer BUDGET is meant to be the first line of most advanced technology in extra resources somewhere.” be as robust or effective as they Continued from page 5 defense in a major health crisis, the world, but we’re completely Kniss said she and her col- were,” she said, “but it’s a matter such as an outbreak of meningi- unprepared for any kind of health leagues leveraged funds and of seeking out alternative strate- tis or tuberculosis. In the event disaster. We applied gies so we can get them back into very infrastructure that’s serving of a natural catastrophe, such just don’t for federal shape.” your community.” as an earthquake, it would be have as good match- As state funding continues to Winkleby, a longtime resident responsible for organizing and an infra- Kniss is thinking of ing grants, decline, and the county’s incom- of Mountain View, believes the staffing the treatment and recov- structure reducing ing revenue fails to meet costs, county health department is ery centers. Winkleby maintains for public pushing for a quarter- the final Kniss is setting up a task force invisible to many local citizens. that, in the face of recent cuts, the health as cent sales tax increase cuts in to explore how best to support Most people, she said, identify county is unprepared for such an the sur- health care health care issues in the future. with the city and don’t realize emergency. rounding to raise funds for health by about “We’re looking at a deficit for that health services in Moun- “It’s ironic,” she said, “that counties.” $10 mil- the upcoming year, so we need to tain View are provided by the we’re this county with an average Despite care, and is looking to lion. In find alternative means to provide county. household income approach- this dire Mountain the kind of services that we’re Among its responsibilities, ing six figures, multi-million assessment, collaborate with local View, par- struggling with right now,” she county tial funding said. Supervisor nonprofits. “Right now, was restored Kniss is thinking of pushing for Liz Kniss we need to explore every for the a quarter-cent sales tax increase MOUNTAIN VIEW thinks there Commu- to raise funds for health care, FACIAL BEAUTY is room for possibility,” she said. nity Health and is looking to collaborate with PROFESSIONAL SKIN CARE cautious Awareness local nonprofits. “Right now, we optimism, Council; for need to explore every possibility,” given what Outreach she said. SERVICES has been salvaged. The final cuts, and Escort, a service for seniors; Olivas, for one, hopes that she said, were only a fraction of for the Support Network for Bat- includes the possibility of restor- facials what was originally slated for the tered Women; and for a number ing funding. HERBAL eye brow design chopping block. of school-linked services. “We’re supposed to be a public BODY WRAP face and body waxing “The suggestion was that $26 Kniss said she sought to save safety net,” she said, “so I hope $100* alpha facial treatment million be cut from public hands-on programs that directly they look elsewhere for future CALL FOR DETAILS weight control health, which is roughly half of affect local communities, espe- cuts, because we’ve been pretty * the annual operating budget,” cially those run by community- significantly impacted already. I and more! said Kniss, a former nurse and based organizations that provide hope they reexamine where the chair of the board’s health and cost-effective care. While many targets should be.” V hospital committee. “That would programs had to be pared back, 278 Hope St. Mountain View have just about decimated every- only a few were completely E-mail Melody Dye at Tel. 650 .965 .9588 Fax. 650 .965 .9688 *expires 7/31/07 thing. When we began to look shelved. [email protected]

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

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly MAYFIELD PROJECT LACKS SOLAR’S HIDDEN COSTS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PART II ■ STAFF Council sets bar

Publisher Editor: Editor: Tom Gibboney on Mayfield I certainly hope Anthony In addition to the solar panel Managing Editor Marek does not hope to live in installation issues cited by Susan Don Frances the new Toll Brothers development Perkins in last week’s issue (“A Staff Writers he favors at Mayfield (“Time to warning for those considering Daniel DeBolt ast week’s City Council decision to clip another Alexa Tondreau build homes at Mayfield site,” going solar,” Letters to the Editor), Intern 25 units from the Mayfield Mall project at San Letters to the Editor, July 6). At those who are considering pho- Melody Dye Antonio Road and Central Expressway — and his family’s housing budget of tovoltaic solar panel installation Contributors L $3,000 a month (as stated in his on their home should be aware Angela Hey throw in $4 million for more park space — was no Sheila Himmel letter), he will not be able to afford that their roof trusses need to Forrest Linebarger surprise. What was a mild shock was that the council even the lowest-level luxury condo be strong enough to support the Elaine Rowland finally signed off on a project that few members of the that Toll Brothers is proposing. dead weight of the panels, which Photographers Even in the best circumstances can be 500 pounds or more. Norbert von der Groeben recently elected majority seem to like very much. Marjan Sadoughi — a good credit rating, 30-year To manage construction costs, Design Director In fact, Jac Siegel mused that he would just as soon mortgage, no other debt (car your existing trusses might be Raul Perez see the entire 26 acres turned into a park. But despite payment, etc.), and 20 percent strong enough only to support Designers down — Mr. Marek still falls short the roof materials plus anyone Linda Atilano a steady barrage of shrill comments from the project’s Nancy Hwang in qualifying for a conventional working on the roof with a mini- Eric Kinnaird neighbors in recent months, Siegel and his colleagues mortgage at the $3,000-a-month- mal margin for safety. Depend- Joanne Lee Gail Thoreson have moved forward on the controversial project, payment mark. ing on the age of your home, Advertising Manager In fact, only 17 percent of you might be able to obtain the Britt Callaway which will have a final size of 450 units on the Moun- Mountain View households earn truss specifications from the City Advertising Representative tain View side and at least 3.4 acres of park space. An enough to be able to afford the Clerk’s office. Marc Manca first-level Toll Brothers unit at I’m not aware if the city now Real Estate Advertising Executive additional 45 units will be built in the Palo Alto por- Pooja Bhardwaj Mayfield, and substantially fewer requires trusses to be strong Real Estate Advertising Coordinator tion of the subdivision, just across San Antonio Road. at the highest end. Toll Brothers enough to support solar panels Charito Mabutas The clunking between neighbors and developers on has opted for an in-lieu payment for new home construction, but, Advertising Services instead of BMR units here, leaving given their intent to implement Bill Rayburn Mayfield was inevitable when Hewlett-Packard decided Classified Representatives out the possibility of balancing the one or more climate change Irene Schwartz to abandon the old shopping center property and put development’s income mix. initiatives, it would certainly be Evie Marquez it in the hands of Toll Brothers, the nationally known The idea that this new devel- appropriate for such requirements Office Coordinator opment brings affordable hous- to be in place — ideally before Diane Martin housing developer that seeks a maximum return on ing to Mountain View is simply the Mayfield development plans Circulation Director Bob Lampkin investment. Residents of the adjacent Monta Loma erroneous. are fully approved. • neighborhood were outraged that a large, densely pop- Janie Taylor Bruce England HOW TO REACH THE VOICE Mardell Way Whisman Station Drive 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 ulated project was going to take root just over the fence P.O. Box 405 Mountain View, CA 94042 from their properties. News/editorial department The neighbors were quick to criticize early design (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 scenarios, and benefited tremendously when the new Display Advertising sales (650) 964-6300 council majority was elected in November after prom- Classified Advertising sales ising slower growth. With a somewhat sympathetic ear (650) 964-6490 (650) 326-8216 on the council — compared to retiring members Greg fax (650) 326-0155 E-mail Editorial Perry and Mike Kasperzak, who favored dense housing [email protected] E-mail Classified projects — Mayfield critics began to gain traction. Last [email protected] week’s vote shows how much strength they acquired in E-mail Circulation [email protected] the last six months. • The Voice is published weekly by And although they would be hesitant to admit it, the Embarcadero Publishing Co. and neighbors did quite well in beating down the size and distributed by U.S. Mail to residences and businesses in Mountain View. impact of the Mayfield design. Despite their continued Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero Publishing Company. All rights reserved. criticism of the final plan adopted, the neighbors were Member, Mountain View able to lower the number of units, acquire more acre- Chamber of Commerce • age for parks, and see 60 more guest parking spaces The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon request to residents in Mountain View. If you are added to the project, decreasing pressure for visitors to not currently receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. park on their streets. Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain Overall, it looks like the long battle over Mayfield has View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is been worth it. The project will add a lot of homes and $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. significant park space to the area and, with care in the final blueprint, could become a good neighbor to the Monta Loma residents next door.

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■ GUESTEDITORIAL The BMR debacle SPENDING FUNDS IN ONE-TIME PAYMENTS IS A POOR USE OF CITY’S RESOURCES

By Roy G. Hayter compensate displaced low-income tenant relocation expenses during tenants, this is not a sensible use for the current fiscal year. This is said ecent actions by City Coun- them. to be a minor amount (“only” cil members suggest they are Looking at the most recent about 10 percent) of the current Rintent on continuing their example of a disappearing afford- BMR fund total. But investing short-sighted practice of spending able apartment complex: The $300,000 annually, as the city’s BMR funds, originally intended assessed value of 2215 Rock Street contribution to a project similar to build affordable low- and very- is about $2.4 million. By using to San Antonio Place, could build low-income housing, for one-time BMR funds in hand (there’s $2.8 seven single-occupancy apart- payments of relocation expenses. million in the bank), the city ments every year. It took about This practice began 10 years to implement last year in response the San Antonio Place to the plight of doz- This council appears to favor project with its 120 Real Estate & Display ens of very low income units, an average of 12 families being displaced replacing low-income rental every year. The cur- Advertising Assistant from apartments at 291 rent relocation policy, Evandale Ave. Although apartments with high-priced if continued, drains he Almanac is looking for an advertising assistant for our busy initially a response to away funds which T Real Estate & Display advertising department. The successful a unique event, this ownership condos and town homes. could increase by 60 appears to be becoming percent our supply of candidate will have strong communication skills dealing with policy. The state’s mandate, calls for the similar apartments. clients in person, by phone and by email. This person will work We question this prac- production of a “fair share” of Why is the city spend- within the department to coordinate advertising between clients tice for two reasons. ing funds that could First, the built-in housing for all income levels build units? and the Production Department, putting together effective ads restriction on use of In short, a valu- and accurate schedules. Computer literate / Ability to multi-task / BMR funds for housing within a community. able source of local in Mountain View only funds that could pro- Attention to detail a must! 5 days / 40 hours per week / Benefi ts. means that an increas- vide badly needed ingly large number of displaced could have acquired this property rental housing for low-income To apply, fax or email resume to: tenants are ineligible to receive and given it to a nonprofit devel- families and individuals is being relocation payments, as afford- oper for upgrading and retention dribbled away, because the coun- Neal Fine, Almanac able rentals in the city continue to as permanent low-income afford- cil does not have the political will Advertising Manager become scarcer. There are barely able apartments. When it comes to specify other funding sources any now. We recommend that to affordable housing, is the city for compensation. BMR funds are Fax: 650-854-3650 council members find another asleep at the switch? a sitting duck. email: nfi [email protected] source of compensation if they wish Another argument against Other cities’ responses to simi- to express sympathy for displaced spending BMR funds on one- lar situations have been quite dif- tenants. time expenses is this: The council ferent: They expect developers to Second, to the extent that these has specified that up to $300,000 pay relocation expenses to all who funds can be and are used to from BMR funds may pay for are displaced, regardless of their income or where they end up. The city’s general fund could also help more residents. So far, these more sympathetic and appropriate measures have been rejected by our City Council. We note in passing that this For homeowners with high-value homes, a Countrywide council appears to favor replacing SimpleEquitySM reverse mortgage can provide: low-income rental apartments with high-priced ownership con- · Larger loan amount than a traditional reverse mortgage dos and town homes. The state’s · No origination fee option available depending on initial Earn your Multiple Subject Credential online! mandate, which all council mem- loan draw amount www.calstateteach.net bers agree to follow on taking · No mortgage insurance premium office, calls for the production of · Lower monthly servicing fees a “fair share” of housing for all CalStateTEACH is an accredited credential program income levels within a commu- Call me for your free benefi t analysis today. operated by the California State University System. This is nity. an alternative CSU education program for individuals with a There is a glimmer of hope. The Harold Lott B.A. who are interested in teaching. environmental planning com- Reverse Mortgage, ASM mission will meet in September (408) 687-0677 Online to develop a comprehensive ten- [email protected] 4 Do school work from home ant relocation assistance policy. 4 No traditional university classes We hope they will recommend Personal attention a policy that helps all who are 4 Onsite support in your district displaced and ensures that BMR Reverse mortgagesgg from Countrywide are funded and administered by 4 funds are used for their rightful Countrywide Bank, FSB. Faculty observe you in your classroom purpose. Countrywide Bank, FSB is an Equal Housing Lender. ©2007 Countrywide Intern or Student Teaching Options Available Financial Corporation. Trade/servicemarks are the of Countrywide Financial Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. RM50702 For more information: Phone: (831) 582-4624 Roy Hayter is chair of Advocates Email: [email protected] for Affordable Housing. He lives on Yale Drive.

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■ GUESTEDITORIAL nly Don’t spend BMR funds — invest them Tuscany Hair Design Grand Opening LATEST MOVE TO HELP ROCK STREET TENANTS 1350 Grant Rd. Suite 10B, Mt. View Near Nob Hill Foods SENDS CITY DOWN A DANGEROUS PATH We specialize in: By Alicia Crank to another location they may be income isn’t considered to be low Color correction • Highlights • Perms • Cutting curly hair & design cut able to afford. But what happens if in most states. But in the Bay Area, wo years ago, hardly anyone and when their new rental complex under normal circumstances, one Other Services: was talking about the city’s comes up for conversion? A cycle is can’t own a condo and still live com- Skin care • Waxing • Threading • Bridal Packages (updo & makeup) Tbelow market rate funds being created that isn’t beneficial fortably on that kind of money. — other than the fact that there to anyone. Money is spent, but not At any rate, spending BMR funds www.tuscanyhairdesign.com • Call 650-969-7070 was a pool of money to be spent that invested back in the community. on tenant relocation only adds to Walk ins Welcome wasn’t being touched. Or you can invest the BMR funds the prejudice, because without Then, as condo conversions by creating the housing needed for affordable housing, families are increased and lower-income ten- the community. never given a chance to pull them- ants were being displaced, “BMR” Sadly, BMR housing is becoming selves up into homeownership. became prominent in the council’s a NIMBY issue. Some residents, Worse, they face the constant threat vocabulary due to outcry from resi- it seems, just don’t want “low- of eviction to make way for the next dents and other interested parties. income” people next door. This set of condos or townhouses. These days, BMR funds are being was evident last year when the I am a proud renter in Mountain considered for relocation assistance council was deciding which lot in View, and would hate to think rather than creating housing. What downtown Mountain View should that just because I don’t make a was discussed as a one-time option be the site for an affordable housing six-figure income, and refuse to is now being considered as a per- complex. Instead of picking a more incur massive debt to own a 1,000- The Bowman program builds manent option. This is a serious family-friendly place like the lot square-foot condo, that I could face confidence, creativity and problem. near the library and parks, council eviction due to a condo conversion I realize there is a level of anxiety members caved in to pressure from — and not have other housing, cre- academic excellence. in spending these funds rather than neighbors and chose the lot next to ated by BMR funds, as an option. leaving them dormant, however the train tracks. Don’t spend. Invest. Lower School - Grades K - 5 there is a difference between spend- It’s worth noting that those ing and investing. neighbors’ prejudice was misplaced, Alicia Crank is a member of the city’s Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 You can spend the money on relo- because around here, “low income” Human Relations Commission. She cation expenses for people to move isn’t the same as poor. A $50,000 lives on California Street. Individualized, self-directed program Rich international and cultural studies ■ GUESTEDITORIAL Proven, Montessori approach Anna, please impeach State-of-the-art facility REPRESENTATIVE ANNA ESHOO NEEDS OUR Low student-teacher ratio SUPPORT TO BRING BUSH, CHENEY TO JUSTICE www.bowmanschool.org By Fred Duperrault tried in the Senate. The Senate will perpetuate. 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 subsequently decide if the charges Anna Eshoo’s colleague, Den- udos to Representative Anna warrant removing these two from nis Kucinich, from Ohio, has Eshoo for getting after Vice office. already authored a bill to impeach KPresident Dick Cheney for The general consensus among the Vice President (H. Res. 333), illegally pressuring U.S. Interior Rep. Eshoo’s constituents seems to and has gained the co-sponsor- Department (U.S.D.I.) officials be that they want Cheney and Bush ship of 15 other House members. to divert water needed to However, more co-sponsors maintain salmon in the are needed to help induce Klamath river. According The general consensus among House Speaker Nancy to an article in the July 13 Pelosi to retract her edict to Voice, Eshoo stated, “The Rep. Eshoo’s constituents seems keep impeachment “off the vice president is not above table.” the law or immune from to be that they want Cheney Representative Eshoo Congressional oversight.” needs our support to take Great! Now Representa- and Bush to be impeached. a stand to uphold the Con- tive Eshoo can follow up to stitution through the legal prove her claim that Cheney process of impeachment. It’s is not above the law, by helping to to be impeached. the right and patriotic thing to do. invoke the impeachment process. On the PBS show “Bill Moy- Representative Anna Eshoo’s The vice president — and the ers Journal” last Friday, July 13, contact numbers are: (202) 225- president — are indeed chargeable Moyers hosted two constitutional 8104 (Washington, D.C. office); for allegedly misusing their high scholars, John Nichols and Bruce (202) 225-8890 (Washington, D.C. offices, for violating the Constitu- Fein, who eloquently made the fax); (650) 323-2984 (Palo Alto tion, for crimes against humanity, case on how critically important office); [email protected]. for committing fraud, and for a it is to uphold and protect the gov (e-mail). number of other blatant offenses. people’s Constitution by utiliz- For in depth information on the After the House Judiciary Com- ing its impeachment prerogative. impeachment process, go to the mittee places an impeachment bill They repeatedly emphasized that American Bar Association’s Web on its calendar, investigative hear- if Cheney and Bush are not held site on impeachment: www.abanet. ings and debating precede the vote accountable for their constitution- org/publiced/impeach2.html. on impeachment. If a simple major- al violations, it will result in a very ity of the House vote to impeach dangerous precedent that future Fred Duperrault lives on Cheney and/or Bush they will be presidential administrations could W. Middlefield Road.

JULY 20, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

■ RESTAURANTREVIEW Lavanda feels the love PALO ALTO MAGNET FOR A DRINK AFTER WORK, SPECIAL OCCASION, QUICK LUNCH OR LEISURELY DINNER

By Sheila Himmel beets taste like beets, although if you like you can mingle them t took Palo Alto a while to with red chard and orange honey get what executive chef Clyde sauce on the superb dinner plate IGriesbach had in mind at of roast duck breast and confit of Lavanda. Back in 2002, tall food leg and thigh ($26). Up to you. and long rosters of ingredients Lavanda is a festival of small and Asian accents were stylish, plates, many in colorful art and here was a “less is more” glass. Italo-Californian restaurant and Smallest of them all are eight wine bar. Almost six years on, cold and six hot “small tastes” you can feel the love. that run three for $15. Marinat- Griesbach’s minimalist Medi- ed, dried, grilled or fried, each is terranean cuisine pays its respects served separately. If you love one to name-brand organic pur- best, nudge it closer and hope the veyors, top-shelf seafood, natu- rest of your party doesn’t notice. rally raised chickens and Niman Calamari rings and tentacles KELLEY COX Ranch meats. And each item on are grilled and then chilled, Ricotta gnocchi with brown butter, sage and parmesan cheese is surrounded by assorted small plates. the plate stays true to itself. The deliciously chewy in vinaigrette

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with diced carrots and onions. Fried potatoes should be hotter, but in a mild tomato sauce they play well with the calamari and any of the other spiky little tastes, such as salt cod with hot peppers, marinated olives and preserved tuna. If you think you don’t like radicchio, try Griesbach’s grilled version, the bitterness offset by sweet vincotto, a fine wine vin- egar.

A younger, hipper crowd populates Lavanda. The restaurant, with a lively bar, now feels more city than KELLEY COX suburb. Singles dine Lavanda’s bar is a great place to eat solo. and mingle at the bar. on the SINCE 1945 CHARCOAL BROILER Voted “Best Burger” Herbed, whipped ricotta cheese for 14 years dining town is lighter than butter, and spreads in a row easily on Panorama’s sesame- as reported in the Mtn. View Voice crust egg bread. On both of my afghan chinese mexican visits, though, the country wheat bread needed freshening. Daily Afghan/Persian Kabobs Chef Chu’s Fiesta Del Mar Too If soft-shell crabs ($14) are on Lunch 604 S. Mary Avenue 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Rotisserie & Cantina the menu, have them. Simply Specials (at El Camino Real) on the corner of El Camino, Los 735 Villa St., Mtn. View sauteed, they leave nothing to be 11am to 2pm Sunnyvale 408/733-5262 Altos. 650/948-2696 650/967-3525 desired. Mon-Fri Charbroiled Kabob Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh Fresh Lime Margaritas, A big hunk of baked mozzarel- Lunch Special $7.95 Chinese Cuisine.” 200+ Tequilas, Breakfast on Weekends www.pakabob.com Open Late. la burata ($10) was too rubbery, New Tung Kee Noodle House although once wrestled to a piece Open 7 days for 520 Showers Drive, La Fiesta Restaurant of grilled egg bread, the rich but- Lunch & Dinner american Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 240 Villa St., Mtn. View Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real (Inside San Antonio Center) 650/968-1364 Voted Best Noodle House in The best Mole Poblano and See LAVANDA, page 20 (650) 967-0851 Clarkes Charcoal Broiler 615 W. El Camino Real, 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. Margaritas in town. Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs IED OUSE AFEAFE REWERY in a Row. Beautiful Outside french pizza T H CC & B Patio Dining. Chez TJ Kapp's Pizza Bar & Grill South Bay’s Your Place for: Hobee’s Restaurants 938 Villa Street, 191 Castro Street 2312 Central Expwy. Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 Mtn. View, 650/961-1491 Original Garden Patio Dining Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 “Outrageously good” New French- Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm. Microbrewery Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch American fare “in a charming little Eight Microbrews 9 years in a row! on Tap Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. Happy Hour: Marie Callendar's Le Petit Bistro tex-mex Fresh Beer To Go 4710 El Camino Real 1405 W. El Camino Real, Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm El Paso Cafe Corporate Parties (just south of San Antonio) Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 Saturdays– 650/941-6989 Casual and cozy French 1407 El Camino Real, 9pm - close Catering restaurant. 15 tables. Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 Sports Page Fax: 650/961-3439 1431 Plymouth Street mexican (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) Voted (exit at Shoreline off 101) Mtn. View. 650/961-1992 Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, ice cream “Best California Cuisine” Mexican Cuisine & Cantina 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Gelato Classico in Mountain View g Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 241 B Castro Street Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 Check out our menu online @ Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. www.tiedhouse.com Watch the games on our 4 Hi-Def TVs including our 120” Big Screen! Open Daily: M-Th & Sat 11:30-10:00, F 11:30-11:00 & Sun 11:30-9:30 If you would like to be listed in DINING ON THE TOWN please call Britt Callaway at the Voice at 964-6300 (650) 965-BREW 954 Villa St. Mountain View

JULY 20, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 Weekend *ULYAND Sports Page ($9) certainly is. It captures the depth of chocolate in textures !PPLE LAVANDA from chunky to weightless. Continued from page 19 The lunch menu is equally attractive. A friend and I split the soup of the day ($8), featur- 0IES Watch Every tery flavor came through. ing bright vegetables, tomatoes, A recent daily special offered chickpeas and a puree of esca- Broadcast Game veal T-bone ($26), an inch and a role and fennel. half thickness of grilled tender- Lunch pastas run a bit smaller on New High ness, lightened by an accompa- and cheaper, which makes the Definition TVs! nying lemon vinaigrette arugula ricotta gnocchi with brown but- salad, generously topped with ter ($14) no less fabulous. Sand- shaved Parmesan. wiches come with your choice Giants, A’s Culinary magnets are plas- of fries, green salad or orzo ✦ ✦ ✦ tered all over Lavanda’s menu, salad, undistinguished except including the list of daily spe- for being cupped in purple Big Screens cials, from radicchio small tastes lettuce. to second On Thursday nights, Smoked DANCE FLOOR plates. First trout on plates are wine-tastings are toasted ✦ ✦ ✦ bigger than focac- 9OU#HOOSE Full Bar & Menu small tastes popular. Every night, cia ($12) !PPLE !PPLE,ITE &RENCH!PPLE ✦ ✦ ✦ but smaller would f ÊOR3OUR#REAM!PPLE Healthy Menu Specials than second at least 25 wines are be better PLUSTIN !VAILABLE*ULYST ✦ ✦ ✦ plates. Got it? with less ST available and the 1,000- DINE IN ADDITIONALx OFF 3ALE%NDS*ULY Breakfast Served Another mayon- ✦ ✦ ✦ section entic- naise and es you with bottle Wine Spectator a perkier , Ê7 iÊ*i Lunch served all day pasta. In the award-winning wine list mix of let- *ÕÀV >ÃiÊÞÊ ÌÌiÊvÊ7iÊ>ÌÊÃÌi`Ê*ÀViÊ tuces. Kitchen Open until 8:30pm garlic-lover’s >`Ê/>iÊiÊ>ÊÀiiÊ7 iÊ*i spaghetti covers the boutiques as ÀiÃ ÊvÀÕÌÊ«iÃÊÌÊVÕ`i`ÊÊ«ÀÌ]ÊÜ iÊ«iÃÊ>ÀiÊvÀÊÌ>iÊÕÌÊÞ° 1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View with clams Lavanda (Exit at Shoreline off 101) ($18), each well as the big boys. means &RESH0EACH0IE 650.961.1992 little clam is lavender Only Bar on Shoreline Blvd. steaming hot. in Italian, .OW!VAILABLE In the lusty tagliatelle with Spanish and co-owner Luka braised beef, pork and veal Dvornik’s native Croatian. His- PLUSTIN ($18), each meat retains its own tory buffs may detect a whiff of texture. cinnamon at Lavanda, site of Vegetarians, Griesbach will the original Good Earth restau- never take baked penne ($15) off rant and before that, a House of Dinner and a movie? the menu, nor ricotta gnocchi Pies. %L#AMINO2EAL ($17), a heart-stopper in brown A younger, hipper crowd pop- butter topped with fried sage ulates Lavanda than when it JUSTSOUTHOF3AN!NTONIO Check out the and Parmesan. Other vegetar- opened in 2002. The L-shaped Weekend Section. ian choices include salads, of restaurant, with a lively bar in course, but also grilled seasonal the crook of the L, now feels vegetables with mozzarella di more city than suburb. Singles bufala and six $8 plates such as dine and mingle at the bar. On Lunch roasted green beans with olives. Thursday nights, wine-tastings Mon-Sat You aren’t stuck with a mound are popular. Every night, at least of sauteed plants. 25 wines are available by the @ 11am For dessert, the lemony muffin Riedel glass, and the 1,000-bot- with strawberries and whipped tle Wine Spectator award-win- cream ($9) is nothing special, ning wine list covers the bou- but the chocolate mousse cake tiques as well as the big boys. V

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20 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JULY 20, 2007 Weekend FREE DELIVERY ■ MOVIETIMES (with min. order) 1408 (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:25, 7 & 9:35 p.m. A MIGHTY HEART (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 1:40, ■ MOVIEREVIEWS 4:40, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. 1408 ✭✭ 1/2 EVAN ALMIGHTY (PG) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25 (Century 16, Century 20) Author Mike Ens- & 9:55 p.m. lin is a paperback expert at debunking sup- EVENING (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:50 & posedly ghost-laden locales. The skeptical 10:30 p.m. writer ventures to spooky destinations with FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER (PG) haunted histories, stays overnight and then 790 Castro Street ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. bangs out moody novels with the help of his handy tape recorder. But in Mike’s myriad Mountain View THE BEST GOYA’S GHOSTS (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 10:50, travels he has never experienced tangible (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF 1:35. 4:20, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. proof of the paranormal — until a mysteri- HAIRSPRAY (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:40, ous postcard encourages him to visit the NEW YORK 1:50, 3:40, 4:40, 6:50, 7:35, 9:40 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; Dolphin Hotel but warns him to steer clear (650) 961-6666 —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680 12:25, 1:20, 2:15, 3:05, 4, 4:55, 5:45, 6:40, 7:35, 8:25, 9:20 & 10:15 p.m. of room 1408. The enticing challenge is too HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX tempting for Mike to pass up. Things seem (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.; noon, 12:30, normal at first. But soon Mike is seriously 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 3:45, 4:15, 4:55, 5:45, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 9, 9:40, 10:15 & regretting his decision, as mind-boggling Grand Opening 10:40 p.m. Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; 12:20, 1, 1:30, 1:55, 2:30, 3:15, 4, occurrences and transparent specters begin 4:30, 5:10, 5:45, 6:15, 6:45, 7:20, 8, 8:40, 9:10, 9:40, 10:10 & 10:35 p.m. intruding on his otherwise dull day. Fans of Stephen King and John Cusack will enjoy I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK AND LARRY (PG-13) ✭✭ an engaging 90 minutes, but being trapped Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:35, 1:55, 3:20, 4:45, 6:45, 7:30, 9:30 & in a dreary hotel room is hardly must-see 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 12, 1:10, 2, 2:50, 3:50, 4:50, 6, 7, 7:50, 9:20, 9:50 cinema. Rated: PG-13 for thematic mate- & 10:30 p.m. rial, disturbing sequences of violence and House of: INTERVIEW (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Palo Alto Square: Fri. & terror, frightening images and languages. KABABS - WRAPS - CURRIES - BIRYANI Mon. at 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m. Sat. & Sun. at 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 1 hour, 34 minutes. — T.H. & 9:50 p.m. INTRODUCING THE DWIGHTS (R) (NOT REVIEWED) HARRY POTTER AND THE Enjoy Aquarius: 1:45, 4:15, 6:40 & 9:20 p.m. ORDER OF THE PHOENIX LUNCH BUFFET JOSHUA (R) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 4:35 & 10 p.m. ✭✭✭ 1/2 KNOCKED UP (R) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 & 10:25 (Century 16, Century 12) Following the Daily p.m. Palo Alto Square: 4:15 & 9:45 p.m. death of a classmate in “Harry Potter On DINNER or Take-Out Orders LA VIE EN ROSE (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:30, 3:40, 6:50 and the Goblet of Fire,” Harry, Hermione 20% OFF & 10 p.m. Guild: 1 & 6:30 p.m. and Ron have lost the joie de vivre 867 E El Camino Real Mountain View CA 94040 LICENSE TO WED (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: Fri., that once fueled their lives at Hogwarts Sun. & Mon. at 11:50 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, 7:25 & 9:55 p.m. Sat. at 11:50 a.m.; School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And Ph. 650.961.4030 2:15, 4:40 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:45, 7:05 & 9:30 p.m. the resurgence of the evil Lord Voldemort has the rest of the wizarding world in an LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:50, "Most Excellent Italian uproar. The Order of the Phoenix holds 3:55, 7:10 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 1:10, 2:30, 4:10, 5:25, Restaurant in Silicon Valley" 7:10, 8:30 & 10:10 p.m. clandestine meetings to prepare for war. – Silicon Valley Concierge Association THE LIVES OF OTHERS (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 1, 4:05, 7:10 The Order includes several former Hogwarts & 10:20 p.m. professors, such as “Mad-Eye” Moody and Remus Lupin, and Harry’s godfather, Sirius NANCY DREW (PG) ✭1/2 Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:40 p.m. PRIME RIB & SEAFOOD LIVE Black. But the Ministry of Magic refuses NTERTAINMENT OCEAN’S THIRTEEN (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 7:15 & 10 E to believe that Voldemort has returned, Tues-Thurs: Yelena on Piano p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:35 p.m. ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT instead labeling Harry a liar and Hogwarts Fri: ONCE (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 p.m. headmaster Albus Dumbledore a conspira- DININGINING 6pm–9:30pm Gypsy Violin with Tibor & Yelena ✭✭✭ tor against the Ministry. To squelch any PARIS JE T’AIME (R) Guild: 3:45 & 9:15 p.m. PREPARED TABLESIDE Sat: possible uprising, Ministry mainstay Dolores Fri Enjoy Dining with Mike PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END • Unique Flambé Entreés and Sandi performing your Umbridge takes over Hogwarts’ Defense (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 4:15 & 8:15 p.m. • Spinach & Caesar Salads favorite selections Against the Dark Arts class. But Umbridge’s • Cherries Jubilee RATATOUILLE (G) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 10:40 & 11:35 a.m.; 1:25, presence at Hogwarts proves stifling, and 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 2, 3:20, 4:50, Sat 6:15, 7:40, 9 & 10:25 p.m. soon Harry and others are meeting secretly Serving Lunch & Dinner to study practical defense spells in prepara- Happy Hour –pm THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) (R) tion for a major conflict with Voldemort and Tel: 408.734.5323 (NOT REVIEWED) Guild: Sat. at midnight. 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale his loyal Death Eaters. Fans of the novel will ✭✭✭✭ Off Tasman between Lawrence Expwy & Great America Pkwy SICKO (PG-13) Century 16: 12:45, 3:35, 6:45 & 9:35 p.m. be thoroughly satisfied, as will fantasy fans Century 20: 1:05, 3:55, 7 & 9:50 p.m. in general. Rated: PG-13 for sequences of TRANSFORMERS (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 3, 4:05, fantasy violence and frightening images. 2 6:30, 7:20, 9:45 & 10:35 p.m. Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 12:40, 1:50, 3, 4:15, hours, 18 minutes. — T.H. 5:30, 6:30, 7:40, 9, & 10 p.m. WAITRESS (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 1:50 & 7:20 p.m. JOSHUA ✭✭✭ Palo Alto Square: 1:45 & 7:10 p.m. (Century 20) The Cairns are the perfect American family. Abby and Brad are lov- Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. ing parents to 9-year-old Joshua, their piano-prodigy son. As they welcome AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) a newborn daughter into their upscale CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) Manhattan apartment, their life turns into CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) a nightmare. As Joshua behaves more CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) and more strangely — and his exhausted GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) mom slides into mental and physical illness SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) — the narrative raises several terrifying For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the possibilities. Abby Cairn could be going Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com insane, imagining things and placing her baby in harm’s way. The apartment build- ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, ing could be haunted. Or well-mannered ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie ✭✭✭ Joshua might be a Hannibal Lecter in the A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. See MINI REVIEWS, page 22

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