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AUGUST 4, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 32 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 16 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com Katz sues over bond, again AS EXPECTED, SARATOGA the district filed a “validation action” shortly after the June 6 LAWYER TAKES FOOTHILL- election. This action is basically DE ANZA TO COURT a lawsuit calling out anyone who OVER MEASURE C wants to challenge the district’s $490.8 million bond measure, By Kathy Schrenk Measure C, which was approved by voters in June. aratoga lawyer and frequent By filing last Thursday, Katz litigant Aaron Katz has tak- joins another attorney, Gary Wes- Sen up the Foothill-De Anza ley of Mountain View, in chal- Community College District lenging the measure’s validity. on its sue-now-or-forever-hold- Katz has filed numerous simi- your-peace legal filing. lar lawsuits against local bodies The move by Katz comes after such as the Mountain View- PHOTOS BY MICHAEL MULLADY Whisman School District and Ursula Kinley of Mountain View tosses a toy for Gunner, her border collie and a champion dock jumper, during El Camino Hospital District, a recent practice session in Redwood City. Below: Kinley provides lessons for Renegade, a golden retriever. both districts where he owns Army finishes properties. He believes that he shouldn’t have to pay taxes which new homes he couldn’t vote on, and which Dock-diving doggies were approved by voters who at Moffett live in, but don’t necessarily own CANINE SPORT SWEEPS NATION young collie wouldn’t even wade into the lake land in, those districts. — INCLUDING LOCAL WOMAN at Redwood Shores Lagoon in Redwood City. By Daniel DeBolt So Katz has filed suits chal- Instead he would stand at the water’s edge and lenging the validity of bond AND HER FRIEND, GUNNER bark at the waves lapping against his paws. he Army announced last measures and parcel taxes By Justin Bull Today the 4-year-old Gunner not only will hop in week the completion approved in those districts. for a swim, he’ll fly 24 feet before splashing down, Tof 198 new homes for At least two of his suits have wo years ago, all was relatively normal in making him one of thousands of dogs across the active duty military families at paid off financially: El Camino the home of Ursula Kinley. But one day the country participating in big-air dock jumping. Moffett Field in the Westcoat paid him $200,000 in May to TMountain View resident came across a dog The concept of dock jumping is simple: Dogs housing development. make his suit go away, and the jumping competition on television that featured jump as far as they can into a body of water. The private developer of the West Valley-Mission Commu- ordinary dogs performing spectacular feats of Specifically, the dogs sprint down a 40-foot dock houses, Clark-Pinnacle, calls nity College District paid him skill and grace, and that made an envious Kinley which stands two feet above the water’s edge. Their the Westcoat housing com- $60,000 last December. say to herself, “Oh my God I wish I had a dog that handlers toss a toy into the air for incentive. Then plex the “premier address” for Sean Absher, a lawyer respre- could do that.” they leap out over the water in hopes of reaching military families in the South senting Foothill-De Anza, said Shortly thereafter, Kinley found Gunner at the the toy — and a record distance. Bay. It replaces 96 demolished the district filed its action to Northern California Border Collie Rescue, “And Officials then use a specialized camera to create homes that comprised the old speed up opposition to the bond it was love at first sight,” she said. At first, her a digital image and measurement of the jump, Wescoat development. measure. “The next step for the calculating the distance from the end of the dock “The men and women in district is to move the matter to to the closest point where dog hits water, minus uniform fighting to preserve a speedy resolution,” Absher said. the tail. freedom deserve top-rate That means a trial to validate the Average distances in competition range from homes to live in,” said Col. bond measure and counter Katz’s 6 to 18 feet, while dogs jumping over 21 feet are Scott Wood, commander of and Wesley’s complaints, he said. considered to be at a professional level. The world the combat support training (Wesley filed his complaint on record for “big air” dock jumping is 28 feet, 10 unit, in a press release. behalf of Melvin Emerich, a Los inches — just short of the human record of 29 feet, Even though the former Altos resident.) 4-and-a-half inches set by Mike Powell in 1991. Navy base is now operated The timeline at this point, Powell’s record may be in jeopardy, however; mostly by NASA, personnel however, is unclear. “It’s hard Dock Dogs, the sport’s governing body, has offered to predict because it’s up to the See ARMY, page 8 See DOGGIES, page 8 See KATZ, page 10
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2 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 Voic es AROUND TOWN Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Chelsea Young. What can be done about professional athletes using performance-enhancing drugs?
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Community Health Education Programs
“ I think you just have to August 2006 have rules and enforce them consistently.” Web site • www.pamf.org E-mail • [email protected] Davis Fields, Mountain View Events & Lectures “Sleep Apnea 101,” Thursday, August 31, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Vivien Abad, M.D., MBA, medical director, Clinical Monitoring Sleep Disorders Center, Camino Medical Group, affiliated with PAMF The speaker will discuss the prevalence of sleep apnea and the health conditions associated with it, as well as symptoms, diagnosis and an overview of treatment options. Hearst Center for Health Education, Level 3, Jamplis Building, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino “I don’t think they should use Real, Palo Alto. RSVP to (650) 853-4873. drugs because they’re violating Classes the spirit of the game. But I don’t “AARP Driver Safety Program,” Friday, August 11 & 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. think federal legislation is the Two-session, 8-hour classroom refresher tailored to older drivers. Sessions cover age-related physical right way to go about it.” changes, declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems and license renewal. Lynette Miles, San Jose “Supermarket Wise,” Thursday, August 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learn techniques for making healthier food choices in a local supermarket tour with dietitian Karen Ross, M.S., R.D.
“Good Nutrition and Feeding Practices for Toddlers,” Wednesday, August 30, 6 – 8 p.m. This class will address parental concerns regarding nutrition and feeding practices. It should be attended by parents or caretakers only.
“What You Need to Know About Warfarin,” Wednesday, August 30, 2 – 3 p.m. “Have them do a drug test at the Learn what warfarin is, why you are taking it and how you can help yourself. end of the week after practice. “Advance Health Care Directives,” call for available dates and times. Then fine them or send them to PAMF’s specially trained volunteers will provide advice and answer questions about the Advance Health Care Directive form. Free. a class.” Jordan Caldwell, Jacksonville, Fla. Support Groups Cancer (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) • Diabetes (1st Wednesday) • Multiple Sclerosis (2nd & 4th Mondays) • Healing Imagery for Cancer Patients (Aug. 9 & 23)
For information on class fees and to register, call the Education Division at (650) 853-2960. Have a question for Voices Around Town? E-mail it to [email protected] AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 3 OnRecord
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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES Planning From the Editor’s Dept. gets Desk new director AARTI SHRIVASTAVA FILLS ONE OF SEVERAL VACANCIES Rootin’ By Alexa Tondreau tootin’ and Daniel DeBolt he city’s Planning Depart- By Don Frances ment has filled its top Tposition from within its HAD THE pleasure of own ranks, hiring the former attending the sixth annual principle planner, Aarti Shriv- IFoothill Commission Gala astava. last Sunday, where they gave a Whitney McNair, who acted Western-style farewell to the as the planning manager for 10 outgoing president, Bernadine years, has left to spend more time Chuck Fong. with her two young children. Fong has spent 36 years Department director Elaine working at the college, 12 of Costello emphasized that she them as Top Owl. Dressed in thinks Shrivastava, formerly a a teal-blue cowboy shirt and project manager for the city of matching hat, she nearly fell Cupertino, is just the person for over when her coworkers — the job. adhering to the day’s theme of “I’ve always enjoyed planning,” “Happy Trails” — trotted out Shrivastava said. “You create a lil’ horse wearing some kind NICHOLAS WRIGHT community with planning.” of Roy Rogers Special Edition Meredith Soward, left, and Alexa Jan play “Simon Says” with Emily Zhang and Shannon Shih at Peninsula The job can come with con- saddle. (She got the saddle, not Youth Theatre summer camp at Rengstorff Park. troversy. The city fought for the horse.) instance, over the Mayfield Fong’s power and influence over development, pitting a neigh- Foothill is legendary, as evidenced borhood association that wanted by the huge turnout Sunday. It Acting out less housing density against a city began with a Foothill production that wanted more. of “Annie Get Your Gun,” moved KIDS TAKE THE STAGE AT SUMMER THEATER CAMP, Shrivastava said it’s always a on to a silent auction (I wound up goal to incorporate citizens’ con- with a CSMA class), and ended WHERE IT’S OK TO MAKE SOME NOISE cerns as much as possible. with dinner in the campus’ lovely By Marge Speidel these and 400 other Midpen- Longstocking.” Kids taking part As a planner, “you try to fit courtyard. There were plenty of insula kids to basic acting and are generally ages 5 to 13. neighborhood wishes into the boots, kerchiefs, tin badges and hen asked what part of performing. Residents also get to Young theater professionals or plan to see how best we can bal- good cheer — and no end of kind summer theater camp enjoy the fruits of the children’s professionals-in-training make ance out every project to bring words for Fong. ... Wthey like best, Helena labor: Campers are giving free up the teaching staff. value to surrounding neighbor- The show, by the way, was Curuis and Arkitha Neelavar say, performances in parks around At a recent rehearsal of the hood and the city,” she said. “It’s bang-up. Leading lady Jessica in chorus, “Acting!” the area every Friday through “Aesop’s Fables” class, one of the great when working with a com- Raaum, as Annie Oakley, carried For Anschul Tambay, the best is Aug. 18. directors was Chip Kraemer, a munity and a variety of players the thing, while Byron Westlund, “learning to project my voice.” He Each camp class works toward sophomore studying acting at to bring together a project that as Frank Butler, reminded me demonstrates with a loud “hello” its own production, typically ver- Marymount Manhattan College works for everybody.” of a tipsy Will Farrell. (See our that reaches all parts of the room. sions of such favorite children’s in New York. He has taken part As principle planner, Shriv- review on page 26.) With its summer season in full stories as “Charlie and the Choco- in PYT since he was 8. His co- astava worked with the envi- swing, Peninsula Youth Theatre late Factory,” “The Wizard of Oz,” SPEAKING OF productions, in Mountain View is introducing “Hansel and Gretel” and “Pippi See CAMP, page 7 See PLANNER, page 10 here comes the last of the sum- mer concerts. Does this mean summer is almost over? I hope On May 17, not, but even if it does, you may Mohan was as well go see Aja Vu at Cuesta His inspiration lives on fatally injured Park this Thursday, Aug. 10, while swim- from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ... FUND STARTED IN HONOR OF ANUJ MOHAN, A MOUNTAIN VIEW ming at the Also Thursday, Voice enviro- RESIDENT, RAISES THOUSANDS IN SHORT TIME North Park guru Forrest Linebarger and his Apartments Vox Design Group will host a free By Don Frances spirited athlete and dedicated his honor. And he was so widely swimming “green building” seminar, 7 p.m. humanitarian, died tragically at known and loved that in the short pool on Reng- Anuj Mohan at 420 Castro St. V ountain View recently the age of 30. time since his death, the fund has storff Avenue. lost one of its bright- Mohan was a saintly figure already raised more than $30,000, Details are not known, but an Don Frances can be reached at Mest stars, when Anuj to his family members, who all from individual well-wishers, [email protected]. Mohan, a gifted academic, established a scholarship fund in his brother Neal Mohan said. See MOHAN, page 11
AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 5 LocalNews SFPUC gives chloramine a closer look SPOKESPERSON SAYS IT’S the commissioners never like to be dismissive to people who ROUTINE, OTHERS SAY come for public comment.” IT’S PROGRESS Chloramine use probably wouldn’t make it on the com- By Daniel DeBolt mission’s agenda or have a deci- sion made about its use anytime hose who have been fight- in the near future, Winnicker ing to end the use of chlo- said. At the most, it would rate a Tramine in tap water were routine report back from staff. overjoyed with what seemed like Johnson-Kuhla didn’t change a positive response from deci- her tune after hearing Winnick- sion-makers last week. er’s comments. Following a local TV news He’s whistling in the dark,” report on the subject, which led she said. “When they admit they to public outcry at its July 25 have no studies, no leg to stand meeting, the San Francisco Pub- on, they are just going to make lic Utilities Commission asked its people more angry. Is that not staff to find more information on damning? This really gives them human health problems related [the SFPUC] two black eyes.” to chloraminated tap water. “I suggest that you gather ‘I am not a scientist’ together all the best information At the July 25 meeting, after you have nationally and interna- unusual public comment on tionally and get back to us,” said chloramine, Sklar repeatedly Commission President Richard questioned staff regarding its Sklar to staffers after a series of safety. It became clear the SFPUC pointed questions. wasn’t aware of any studies on Ninety percent of Mountain the effects of chloraminated View’s water is Hetch Hetchy tap water on skin, lungs and the water provided by the SFPUC. digestive system. In 2004, the SFPUC decided Winnicker said Sklar’s ques- that chloramine, a disinfectant, tions were routine, but to chlo- would replace chlorine in the ramine activists it seemed like a drinking water. breakthrough. Since that time, according to a “I am not a scientist,” Sklar said group called Citizens Concerned at the meeting. He asked staff, About Chloramine, more than “Have we undertaken studies and 300 Bay Area residents have found that chloramine is safe?” reported allergic reactions to In response, Michael Carlin, the additive. Victims say they’re SFPUC assistant general man- certain the symptoms — which ager, said, “We have not under- range from irritating to grue- taken any studies.” He added that some to near-fatal — are being it had been in use in Denver since caused by chloramine. about 1901. The day after the July 25 meet- “Have any studies been done?” ing, Denise Johnson-Kuhla, pres- asked Sklar. ident of CCAC, told the Voice she Carlin said the “human health was overjoyed by the SFPUC’s studies have been focused on the reaction. formation of trihalomethanes [a “I was so excited I had to come carcinogen].” down off the ceiling,” she said. “I “I guess there is no body of evi- just can’t believe it — we’ve been dence, pro and con, on this issue,” pounding on this for months.” Sklar said before making his Despite her enthusiasm, Tony request for more information. Winnicker, a spokesperson for Johnson-Kuhla said she enjoyed the SFPUC, stated flatly that watching Carlin get “bush- probably nothing would come of whacked” after having her group’s the meeting. questions ignored for two years. “There is no notion the use of After a 10-minute KTVU chloramine is under reconsidera- Channel 2 piece aired on Sunday, tion right now,” Winnicker said. July 23, featuring chloramine “All of the best available public victims from around the Bay health information is that chlo- Area, Johnson-Kuhla received ramine is the safest disinfectant dozens of phone calls, she said, available. It is unlikely the com- from people reporting problems mission will buck public health experts on this. Having said that, See CHLORAMINE, page 7
6 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 LocalNews FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP
Children in the Peninsula Learn how to turn your grass, leaves and Youth Theatre summer kitchen scraps into nutritious soil for your garden camp race to the front and get a compost bin at a discounted rate. of an imaginary stage to practice bowing. FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP IN MOUNTAIN VIEW NICHOLAS WRIGHT Saturday August 12, 10AM - 12 NOON Louis and Sarah, are enrolled in CAMP ■ INFORMATION the class, said, “They love it. It’s August and September: Mountain View City Hall Continued from page 5 hard to get them to some activi- Employee Lunch Room What: Kids’ theater 500 Castro Street productions by the Peninsula ties, but they really want to get director, Amanda Mitchell, works Youth Theatre here. Now they’ve gotten into with a group called Theater of All acting out things at home.” Where: PYT productions Possibilities that visits Bay Area The second half of a camp October: ...... Mountain View Police Department are in different outdoor elementary schools during the class is spent rehearsing for the Auditorium locations, including the school year. performance, building sets, or 1000 Villa Street outdoor amphitheater near But the young campers also designing costumes and scenery. the Mountain View Center for play a huge role. Everyone in the “Aesop’s Fables” Register by calling the Rotline at (408) 918-4640 the Performing Arts and the “We supervise, but the kids cast submitted designs for the Cubberley Community Center or visit www.ReduceWaste.org for a class schedule make their own sets, props and play’s backdrop; then the group in Palo Alto costumes,” Kraemer said during voted for its favorite. Brought to you by: a break in rehearsal at the Moun- When: Every Friday through Kids also learn basic theater tain View Community Center. Aug. 18 terms, including where “stage The cast of “Aesop’s Fables,” Cost: Outdoor summer right” is and what “upstage” and CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW mostly 7- and 8-year-olds, also productions are free “center stage” mean. They learn came up with a set of camp rules Info: For show times and how to take a bow, too. posted in their big classroom. They locations, go to the Peninsula Costumes are simple. Kids include “Respect others, the place Youth Theatre’s Web site at sketch out a suggested design, col- and self” and “Try everything at www.pytnet.org or call (650) or it, and then consider what they least once.” 988-8798 have at home that might work. In Camper Ian Pearman, 8, said “Aesop’s Fables,” the animals wore he has seen many performances ears, tails and noses. Is your and joined the camp this year at we hand out the scripts after the “Aesop’s Fables” took to the his mother’s suggestion. auditions. One youngster was so stage on June 30 in Rengstorff addiction “If I want to perform later, it excited when she got her script, Park, drawing a good crowd. will be helpful,” he said. saying, ‘Oh, good, this is the part I Other PYT camp productions hurting Meanwhile, Annabel Yau, who wanted!’” are scheduled at Cubberley Com- was playing the storyteller Aesop The children spend the first munity Center in Palo Alto and anyone? in the fable “The Miser,” had her half of every day learning the Wildwood Park in Saratoga. lines down pat by the first week of fundamentals of acting, impro- In addition, many are staged camp. visation and movement. in partnership with the city of “We have them audition for the In a recent beginning class at Mountain View, in the Mountain parts,” Kraemer said. “They had to PYT’s headquarters on Old Mid- View Center for the Perform- say the line, ‘Please give me a cook- dlefield Way, for example, Katie ing Arts’ outdoor amphitheater. ie,’ and we asked them to say it as O’Bryon worked with kids ages Located at the corner of Castro if they were a firefighter or a fairy 5 to 7. The youngsters took turns and Mercy streets, it can accom- princess, for instance. The scripts walking the length of the room modate about 300. have lots of parts, so everyone gets looking happy, sad or afraid. Since the performances are a chance at being in the play.” Parent Nancy Blachman, whose outdoors, families often bring HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the Kraemer added, “It’s fun when 5-and-a-half-year-old twins, picnic dinners and blankets. V Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring CHLORAMINE one month after chloramine was tion causes problems in another environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals Continued from page 6 introduced in the water. area,” Normandy said. He rec- Another commenter, biomedi- ommended that the SFPUC work gain control over their lives. with chloraminated tap water. cal engineer Greg Jackson, said with Johnson-Kuhla’s group to The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 She urged them to go to the that after much study he could dig up more information. the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, confi dential SFPUC meeting the next day. find no evidence that chloramine But Normandy added, “There assessment with one One of those people was Rose- was safe for humans in tap water. will always be a small part of the • Medical Detoxifi cation of our Specialists. mary Daniels, a 57-year-old San He recommended a return to population sensitive to some- • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) Francisco resident who said she chlorine use. thing.” THE • Residential Treatment could no longer bathe in tap Commissioner Dennis Norman- Sklar said he wanted staff to water without it causing her dy said he agreed with the decision report back in a month, and • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER to bleed from her genitals. San to examine chloramine, saying the invited the public back for more Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City Francisco resident Mike Duffy public’s anecdotal reports may just discussion at that time. V 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View said he called his doctor after be “the tip of the iceberg.” 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com the TV news report and found “I think it’s not new in the world E-mail Daniel DeBolt at that he first had skin problems we live in to find that one solu- [email protected] HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY
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from the Army, Air Force and National Guard are stationed there — and more Army person- nel may be on the way, due to plans for a new Army training facility at Moffett. The training facility would bring more than 200 active duty Army ,/3 !,4/3 6!5,4 3!&% personnel to Mountain View and an untold number of reservists on $%0/3)4 #/ the weekends, said Army spokes- person Don Sundius. ! PRIVATE DEPOSITORY 7 Ê, Ê£t Such a facility would help take up the slack left after the closing 3AFE DEPOSIT BOXES OF ALL SIZES / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ COURTESY PHOTO 3TRICT AND TOTAL CONlDENTIALITY 6 Ê/t of three similar facilities in Salt Colonel Scott Wood speaks at a Moffett Field ceremony to mark Lake City, Orange County and 3ECURED AND AMPLE PARKING the opening of new homes, shown in background, to be used by Washington state. Army personnel. &OR YOUR OWN SAKE WE SHOULD HAVE YOUR BUSINESS Those three are going to dis- 6ISIT OUR FACILITIES AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF appear,” Sundius said. “It will activities of the Army at Moffett of these skills come from the Army $ATA BANK FOR IMPORTANT AND CONlDENTIAL RECORDS become a very important facility.” Field are psychological opera- Reserve,” Sundius said. Some of the new personnel may tions and civil affairs. Moffett The base re-alignments and clo- &IRST 3TREET ,OS !LTOS #! live at Westcoat. Of the 198 homes serves as main headquarters for sures that occurred last year “were there, nine were built in 1933. half the psychological opera- a first step in revamping a lot of 4EL WWWLOSALTOSVAULTCOM The nine were restored and used tions units in the country. And these things,” Sundius said. “It will to guide the architecture for the while the Air Force and National directly effect what is going on in rest, resulting in an old-fashioned Guard are also stationed there, Mountain View. Mountain View neighborhood, with front porches, Army activity is the dominant is going to be a beneficiary of these large heritage trees and a park at military use of Moffett Field. things.” the center. An Army commanding officer The combat support training “The old Westcoat and Orion stationed at Moffett Field who facility will be located at the housing developments were sim- didn’t want to be named said that mostly vacant Orion Park hous- ilar,” Sundius said. “It’s hard to several hundred Army personnel ing complex located just outside believe how beautiful it is now.” could be found at the base on the the Moffett Field main gate, Clark-Pinnacle has built 12,200 weekends for training and confer- where groundwater pollution military housing units across the ences, and less than a hundred has made the area unsuitable for country. during the week. homes. The pollution is not an Sundius said the main use of obstacle to the facility, as special A new kind of Army the Army’s new facility would be foundations will prevent the The Moffett Field plan is part the training of Army reservists fumes from the contaminated of a “revamping of the Army in the medical field. But it would groundwater from emanating to meet the kind of mission the also be used for more of the psy- into the Army buildings. Army finds itself in these days, chological operations and civil Sundius said the location was Sundius said. “It’s not World War affairs work already being done mostly suitable for classroom II anymore, not with terrorist-type at Moffett. training and office space. There functions.” “Cultural immersion,” dealing will be no training with weapons, Authorities said the major with “civil unrest and war ... most he said. V
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AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 LocalNews For a Better Automotive Experience AttentionSubaruOwners! At Dean’s Automotive, we understand that most Subaru owners care He did, however, describe his about having a vehicle that is worry-free and reliable. KATZ SINCE 1963 Continued from page 1 filing via e-mail: We care, too. “The district’s complaint asks Service And we back up our work with a 24,000 mile/24 month warranty court,” Absher said. “It could be for a judgment of validation. My Excellence on parts and labor. When was the last time you were offered that kind three months, it could be six.” cross-complaint in part asks for With a of guarantee at a dealership? Katz filed the July 27 suit a judgment of invalidation.” Personal after being given a 10-day Katz argues that “the voting Touch Call us at 650-961-0302 and deadline extension by Santa scheme invalidates the approval join the hundreds of other Clara Superior Court Judge secured because it dispropor- Subaru owners who are happy Joseph Huber. Huber allowed tionately excluded the class of they did. We look forward to meeting you! the extension because Katz voters most primarily affected,” represents himself and also i.e. those who own property Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm has other legal matters to deal in the district but don’t get to 2037 Old Middlefield Way with, Absher said. vote, or those who own mul- Mountain View, CA 94043 Both Katz and Wesley argue tiple properties but get only one AAA-Approved www.deansautomotive.com Repair Facility that the wording of the district’s vote. bond measure did not comply “Even if I’m wrong,” wrote with state laws that require Katz, “I seek a permanent injunc- specific descriptions of projects tion which prohibits the district proposed for bond monies. from issuing bonds which will Join for Katz said he will not offer result in a tax rate in excess of the comment to the Voice because maximum permissible rate ... the paper “has demonstrated on and spending bond proceeds for numerous occasions it is inca- purposes not explicitly enumer- pable of being fair and balanced.” ated by law.” V As Little As 99 borhood upkeep. Month* PLANNER It is an especially demand- Continued from page 5 ing position in Mountain View, $19 given the 3,000 units currently Locally owned and operated since 1986, Mountain View’s premier health and fi tness facility in- ronmental planning commis- in the pipeline. vites you to see Mountain View’s best kept secret. And, it’s all yours at the reduced summer rate. sion and on advanced planning To add to the wave of person- projects that involved changes in nel changes, Lynnie Melena, an We have it all at The Club of Mountain View. Over 70 group exercise classes per week, zoning and the general plan. experienced project manager, over 50 pieces of cardio equipment, Certifi ed Personal Trainers, basket- Before coming to Mountain retired several weeks ago after ball, volleyball, racquetball courts, Child watch Center, Jacuzzi, sauna, View, she worked for the city of 15 years at the planning depart- Cupertino as a senior planner. ment. Melena had been antici- steam room, massage, indoor cycling, expert staff. All at a great price, Before that she worked in San pating retirement for several with no hidden fees. Mateo and on the East Coast years but stayed on to see several We are a full service facility in a comfortable, friendly environment. as a city planner. She moved to major projects go through. California in 1998. “We had a wonderful relation- Stop in for a tour, and get started on a complete workout in a complete facility. After graduating with a degree ship with her,” Costello said. The Club of Mountain View, 199 East Middlefi eld Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043 in architecture from the Univer- Costello doesn’t expect current sity of Rhode Island, Shrivastava staff changes — there are two (650) 969-1783 • www.theclubofmtnview.com worked in the private sector for other openings for contract plan- *Monthly dues apply. Other options available. 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A viewing and at the time of her death. rosary were held Aug. 1 at the Your role as a parent in Special UV camera at class She was born March 14, 1938 call Health Education helping your child develop that shows sun damage on Church of the Nativity. Burial healthy eating habits and your face. in San Francisco to Maurice and took place at the Gate of Heaven at 408-523-3222. Clarice O’Donnell. She married making mealtime fun. Aug. 14, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Cemetery in Los Altos. Aug. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Fee: $20 Terry N. Shuchat in 1968 and The family asks that remem- Fee: $15 subsequently moved to Palo brance donations be made in Alto. The couple raised two lieu of flowers to Our Lady of daughters, Christie and Julie. Victory homes for severely dis- caminomedical.org Community Based, Not For Profit Shuchat enjoyed opening her abled children, 780 Ridge Road, home to family and friends. Lackawanna, NY, 14218-1682.
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capitalists, CEOs and others to MOHAN venues on the Peninsula. Continued from page 5 Saved father’s life CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW apparent accident resulted in his Eventually, under extraordi- near-drowning at the pool. nary circumstances, the Mohans’ CALL FOR ARTISTS He was rushed to El Camino mother and father joined them in Hospital, where he clung to life for Mountain View. The City of Mountain View’s Visual Arts Committee is seeking Bay Area solo artists to exhibit weeks, then died on June 11. Their parents were still liv- public art in the lobby of the Center for the Performing Arts during the year 2007. “My family was by his bedside ing in India when their father, The rotating exhibits are approximately 9 weeks in length and are viewed by up to 25,000 people. day and night for four weeks,” Aditiya Mohan, was diagnosed The Committee particularly wants to encourage exhibits by professional artists and can only Neal Mohan said. He said that with a kidney disease. Doctors accept two-dimensional media. The City will provide insurance, some advertising, installation, the time his brother was hos- said he would die if he did not and offers a small stipend to help defray costs. pitalized “allowed the oppor- receive a new kidney soon. tunity for literally hundreds of Determined to get his father Artists should submit a one page résumé and 10 digital photos in JPEG format (JPG) of their his friends and family to come the needed transplant, Mohan artwork by Friday, August 18, 2006 to: [email protected] or mail to the in from not just all over the Bay returned to India in 2002, visited Community Development Department, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, California 94041. Area, but all over the country the American embassy there and Provide all information on 8 1/2” x 11” white bond paper. Do not put application materials in and all over the world.” broke down bureaucratic barriers notebooks or binders. If you submittal does not meet these sizing requirements it will not be Neal Mohan said he was aston- to expedite Aditiya Mohan’s pas- honored as an offi cial submittal and will not be reviewed. ished at these visitors’ stories sage to the U.S. What is normally All digital photos should be numbered and a separate list submitted with the following informa- about his brother, all of which several-year process, Neal Mohan tion that correlates with each numbered photo: had one thing in common: They said, took little over a month. 1. Dimensions of work demonstrated how deeply Mohan Mohan returned and “did the had touched each of their lives. same thing with the medical 2. Media “I think it was testament to establishment in the U.S.,” Neal 3. Date of work how Anuj conducted himself,” Mohan said. Their father was 4. Title of work, if any he said. “It was good certainly for quickly put on the kidney trans- my mom and dad to hear that.” fer list at Stanford and UCSF. For exhibition purposes, the Committee asks that a major portion of the work that is shown in Mohan was born on April 9, “Six months ago, my dad finally the application be available for the exhibit and appropriate for the space, both in size and subject 1976, in Florida, and his family received a kidney transplant,” Neal matter. If you would like to receive a schematic with dimensions of the exhibit space, please later moved to Michigan. In the Mohan said. His brother’s asser- contact Community Development Department at (650) 903-6379 mid-1980s, the family moved to tiveness, he said, “basically saved Do not send any materials not specifi cally requested as part of this application, e.g., drawings, India, to a city 300 miles south his life.” videos, catalogues, binders, etc. They will not be considered as part of your application packet of New Delhi. Mohan, still in Mohan eventually returned to and will not be reviewed by the selection panel. The City of Mountain View is not responsible for elementary school, was thrust into school, finishing the first year of loss or damage to materials. a new culture. an MBA degree at the Wharton Incomplete entries will not be reviewed. “He took it as a fun kind of a School of the University of Penn- challenge,” Neal Mohan said. sylvania. “And before you knew it he was “Anuj was extraordinary,” stated really one of the most popular Anjani Jain, vice dean and direc- kids in school.” tor of the Wharton graduate divi- In 1994, Mohan returned to the sion, on the school’s Web site. “He U.S. to study at Massachusetts excelled, with grace and humil- Institute of Technology, where ity, in all aspects of his Wharton he earned bachelor’s and master’s experience — academics, athlet- Send Us degrees in electrical engineering. ics, co-curricular pursuits, and Send Us In 1999, he joined his older community commitment. He AA PostcardPostcard brother Neal in Mountain View carried his ample talents with a and “rode the dot-com roller tremendous generosity of spirit coaster,” his brother said. In his and deeply touched the lives of Photo of free time, Mohan founded the many in our community who Software Entrepreneurship Lec- came to know him.” Margaret Turner ture Series for the 8,000-member Mohan remained a sports enthu- MIT Alumni Club of Northern siast throughout his life — he was rafting down the California. The series is still held an active bicyclist and soccer every month, bringing venture player, and played varsity base- ball while at MIT — and was an Grand Canyon accomplished researcher. In fact, ■ DONATIONS a paper Mohan published while Take a photo with the Anuj Mohan was passionate at MIT continues to be regularly Mountain View Voice about education for all, so his cited in engineering journals. family started the Anuj Mohan His broad range of skills and on your next trip Scholarship Fund, designed interests, and his gregarious and email to: to provide endowments to nature, made him truly a child of students wishing to attend MIT Silicon Valley, “an entrepreneur [email protected] or Wharton business school. through and through,” said his The family hopes to raise at least brother Neal. or mail to: $150,000. For more information, “He was intellectually very visit www.anujmohan.com. curious, technically a brilliant person ... but he was curious Postcards The family soon will be across the board; he cared a P.O. Box 405, partnering with the Community lot about what was happening Foundation of Silicon Valley, a in the world, cared a lot about Mountain View, CA nonprofit that helps manage people’s lives,” Neal Mohan 94042 such funds. Until then, checks said. made out to “Anuj Mohan “He had tremendous leader- Scholarship Fund” can be ship skills, knew how to rally mailed to: around a cause. He didn’t do that 2400 W. El Camino Real, No. 419 in a rah-rah way, he did it in a Mountain View, CA 94040 quiet way.” V
AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 11 SportsMOUNTAINVIEWVOICE Roche improves by leaps and bounds INCOMING ST. FRANCIS SENIOR CARRIES ON FAMILY TRADITION t. Francis High School senior-to-be Casey Roche continued his dramatic Ssummertime improvement in 2006, with his third personal breakthrough since the final high school competition. Roche, who ended the high school season with a career best of 16-07, has since gone 16-09.25 at the Junior Olympics Regionals, 17-00 at the Los Gatos All-Comers and then 17-5 at the USATF Junior Olympics in Baltimore last Sunday, July 30. The personal-best clearance gives Roche a share of the 2006 state lead with recently graduated Scott Roth of Granite Bay, and moves him into a tie with Roth for third on the all-time California state HS list. He also is within one inch of the state 11th-grade record of 17-06.00, set by Acalanes High’s Brent Burns in 1986. Track and field is in the genes for Roche’s family. His father, Casey Sr., was the vault coach at Stanford when Cardinal alum Toby Stevenson rose to prominence in the event. His mom was an Olympic Tri- als finalist in the 100-meter high hurdles in 1980, his grandfather competed in the hurdles and horizontal jumps at UCLA, and his uncle was an Olympian in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. — DyeStatCal KEITH PETERS Titans trample all comers LOCAL BRONCOS BALL CLUB ADVANCES TO WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY he Mountain View-Los Altos ing their second game of the tournament Bronco Baseball team defeated to Blossom Valley, they won each of their TSanta Clara 8-3 on Tuesday, July final four games while facing elimination. 25, a win that completed their sweep of On July 15, San Jose Pacific had two the regional tournament and earned the opportunities to end the Titans playoff ball club the 2006 Pony Bronco all-star run, but the MVLA squad crushed the regional championship. South Bay team 11-0 to force a final elimi- This marked the eighth consecutive nation game later that day. They carried victory for the MVLA Titans, and came their momentum into the second game, 10 days after they claimed the sectional and claimed the sectional championship championship over San Jose Pacific. seven innings later, by a 6-2 final score. The Titans swept through last week’s Up next for the Titans is a trip to Whit- regional tourney with relative ease, win- tier for the Pony West Zone Tournament. ning three of their four games by at least Games begin on July 27 and a western COURTESY PHOTO five runs. It was in the sectional tourna- champion will be crowned by Aug. 1. ment earlier this month where the Titans were forced to show their resolve. After los- — Justin Bull
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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS
■ EDITORIAL ■ LETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly LAND PRESERVATION when he points out the need to PLAN DESERVES “put the brakes on housing” in ■ Mountain View (“Where have STAFF Working to keep COUNCIL’S SUPPORT you been, Voice ?,” July 21). The Publisher Editor: Mountain View Voice claimed to Tom Gibboney I agree with the Voice’s July 21 support this in its July 7 edito- Managing Editor Don Frances the Annex green editorial, “No reason to abstain rial, yet spoke up too late to pre- Staff Writer on open space initiative,” which vent over 500 condo units being Daniel DeBolt here was a time when Mountain View’s No. 1 prod- said that city council members approved at the Mayfield site. Intern ucts were plums and apricots, not software and search should have voted to support Arguments for high-density Chelsea Young the Santa Clara County Land housing near transportation Contributors engines. In those days, orchards fanned out from the Angela Hey T Conservation Initiative, a.k.a. only make sense if housing is Sheila Himmel city’s center as far as the eye could see. the PLAN Initiative. approved in the first place. The Diana Reynolds Roome Elaine Rowland Now the orchards are gone, mowed down by the decades Passage of this initiative would question is not whether hous- Kathy Schrenk of industrial growth on the Peninsula that continues today. preserve our region as a desirable ing should be in the foothills or Photographers place to live and work by amend- the city, but rather whether it Norbert von der Groeben Google and Microsoft are just two of the hundreds of high- ing the county general plan to should be approved at all. Nicholas Ryan Wright tech firms that employ thousands of workers here, including limit the number of develop- Design Director How many times do we need Raul Perez many who live in Mountain View. able parcels permitted in rural to remind our city council and Assistant Design Director The commercial growth has fueled a housing boom in the areas, thereby helping to protect local paper that the quality of Katie Cvitkovich hillsides, ranchlands and agri- life decreases in direct propor- Designers city that has gobbled up most of the old farmland, but a few culture. Additionally, it places Linda Atilano tion to overcrowding? Elise Eisenman small pieces remain. further safeguards on scenic Martha Elderon Jessica Mumper One sizeable chunk, the views, streamside corridors and Dell Avenue Holly Peters sensitive wildlife habitat. Sara Rosenberg Cuesta Park Annex, was Gail Thoreson A small museum Most of the land affected by MORE HOUSING MEANS Michael Villalobos the subject of a city work- this initiative is undesirable for MORE PROBLEMS Advertising Manager shop last week. It’s an would be a perfect developments that are sensible Britt Callaway to our communities, as devel- Editor: Senior Advertising Representative untamed space of a dozen way to house the oping remote areas is not suit- Although the former Mayfield Judie Rachel Block acres containing about 30 Real Estate Advertising Executive historical society’s able for affordable housing and Mall is not in my neighborhood, Pooja Bhardwaj old fruit trees, remnants would also necessitate provid- I have listened to the debate Real Estate Advertising Coordinator regarding its development for Charito Mabutas of an orchard that at one excellent collection. ing infrastructure and services that cost more money than is months. My reaction to 500- Advertising Sales Representative time was tended by local Kathy Hsu recouped by property taxes. plus more houses is, “Oh my, Advertising Services farmers. Whereas current open space 1,000 more cars to deal with.” Bill Rayburn The city is examining protections can be changed at I’m wondering if the council Classified Representatives members realize that every Irene Schwartz options for the use of the Annex, which many residents want any time by a simple majority of Blanca Yoc the county supervisors, this ini- development calls for more to see preserved as open space, or at least dedicated to uses Office Coordinator tiative would require the voters police, firemen, and schools? Diane Martin that reflect life in the early days of the city. to decide on any proposal that And more water, which is finite, Circulation Director and the rates of which have been Bob Lampkin Last Saturday, about 70 people gathered at City Hall to share weakens or repeals protections. • their opinions about what should be done. Options range Although the initiative does raised two years in a row. HOW TO REACH THE VOICE not apply to land in cities like Councilman Perry, where is 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 from pure open space to playing fields, with many choices in it written that Mountain View P.O. Box 405 ours, it will help protect more Mountain View, CA 94042 between. During Saturday’s exercise, participants broke into than 400,000 acres of open has to provide housing for News/editorial department tables of six or seven to discuss their choices, and then reported space, which Mountain View everyone in the Central Valley? (650) 964-6300 residents enjoy for recreational I really feel sorry for the resi- fax (650) 964-0294 back. dents of Monta Loma. Display Advertising sales purposes and as a refuge from (650) 964-6300 Not surprisingly, a good number of votes were tallied in sup- the hustle and bustle of city Betty Lucke Classified Advertising sales port of an effort to preserve this slice of life from the early days life. Therefore, I would like my Lilac Lane (650) 964-6490 of the city. One idea is to build a small museum and separate elected city officials to take (650) 326-8216 leadership on this issue because fax (650) 326-0155 barn on part of the property, and plant about five acres in fruit RESIDENTS SHOULD HELP E-mail Editorial it affects my family and me in WATER STREET TREES [email protected] trees, perhaps varieties similar to the original trees here. The a similar way as it does those in E-mail Classified remainder would be left as open space, much as it is today. South County or other parts of Editor: [email protected] this region. We have recently experienced E-mail Circulation More hearings and discussions will be held before a con- [email protected] Open space protection is an a spell of unusual heat, and we • sensus is reached. For all we know, there might be a better important issue to support and may experience similar phe- The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero Publishing Co. and idea out there to illustrate the city’s agriculture heritage. But a should be one of our priorities. nomena as summer progresses. distributed by U.S. Mail to residences small museum would be a perfect way to house the historical I encourage our city council to In these conditions, a green and businesses in Mountain View. take another vote on the land and healthy canopy brings wel- Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero society’s excellent collection of photographs and other memo- conservation initiative, and come relief. But the conditions Publishing Company. All rights reserved. rabilia from the town’s early days. And a small barn would that we find hard to endure Member, Mountain View vote yes to support it. Chamber of Commerce accommodate a tractor and other equipment needed to keep Margaret Abe-Koga are also very difficult for the • trees that provide this canopy, The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon the demonstration orchard in good shape. Church Street request to residents in Mountain View. If you are and this year young street trees not currently receiving the paper, you may The next meeting to discuss the future of the Annex will have suffered greatly. Many request free delivery by calling 964-6300. MORE PARKLAND, Voluntary subscriptions at $25 per year are be held Aug. 19, a Saturday, from 10 in the morning to 12:30 young trees line our streets, welcome from residents of Mountain View. LESS HOUSING their leaves brown and dry. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents p.m. Bring your ideas, whatever they may be, and make your I believe most residents want of other communities is $40 per year. opinion known. Editor: I agree with Chuck Shih See LETTERS, page 14 AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 LocalNews
org, the Web site of a group of the most cruel treatment by incredible freedom she felt in are located. Unfortunately, LETTERS Mountain View residents dedi- humans to another of our claiming the power to forgive. Hezbollah has used the Leba- Continued from page 13 cated to sustaining and enhanc- species. The film shows the Eva Kor stands toe to toe with nese civilians as human shields, ing Mountain View’s trees Auschwitz experience and the her strongest detractors in her strategically placing their our urban forest to thrive. Many through community steward- development of an extraordi- resoluteness. May we all give weapons in densely populated believe, incorrectly, that the city ship, education and advocacy. nary action she has taken in such a strong voice to our beliefs. areas and in civilian’s homes. waters young street trees, and Ronit Bryant forgiving Mengele, who direct- Allen Price To Hezbollah, it is a victory that residents do not have an Dana Street ed such cruel experiments on Velarde Street when a Lebanese civilian is active role to play in this area. captive Jewish victims, in this killed, for it aids their cause The truth is, we must take an HOLOCAUST AND case twin girls. ISRAEL NOT COMMITTING — it makes Israel look bad. active role and water our young Meeting my first Holocaust Meanwhile, Hezbollah shoots street trees ourselves. Up until FORGIVENESS survivor live was a jarring expe- ‘WAR CRIMES’ katyushas and other long-range they are about 5 years old, our Editor: rience of looking a victim of Editor: missiles into Northern Israel trees need us residents to water Responding to an article in the unspeakable atrocity in the face. I I am writing in disagreement with the specific intention of them deeply, perhaps as often as Voice, I attended the Jewish Film fumbled for the words that would with a letter calling Israel’s hurting civilians. once a week in summer. Festival screening of “Forgiv- be appropriate to one who expe- actions “war crimes against the This is an important distinc- For more information about ing Dr. Mengele” featuring the rienced the concentration camps Lebanese people” (“U.S. role tion that many people seem to taking care of young street trees, Holocaust survivor, Eva Moses in real life. This quiet woman has with Israel answers one ques- disregard. Hezbollah aims for see www.mountainviewtrees. Kor. For the $11 admission fee broken the chains of victimhood tion,” July 28). innocents, Israel aims for ter- it was worth more than triple and declared that the perpetra- While it is regrettable that so rorists. It is in the act of war that that amount. Congratulations tors of Auschwitz no longer hold many Lebanese civilians have civilians are killed, but it is not to Cinema 16 for hosting a film her as a psychological prisoner. been killed, it is important to intentional on the part of the and live panel discussion that was She has declared her freedom and note that the Israeli Defense Israeli army. Congress has voted outstanding in every respect. forgiven the SS for what they did Force (IDF) is not deliberately in support of Israel and it is my Eva Kor is small in stature to her. She went to great pains targeting these civilians. The hope that they continue to do so. Let us hear yours. but has the iron resolve of to only speak for herself and no IDF targets only the areas in Rebecca Corman one who has survived perhaps which the Hezbollah militants E-mail [email protected] other victims. She reveled in the Carol Avenue
A Guide to the Spiritual Community
Family, Friends, Faith Sunday MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SUNDAY: Mornings for SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST It’s what’s important. Sunday School 9am Spiritual Health Worship 10:30 am Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am It’s who we are. Meditation 9:15-9:45am Sabbath School, 10 am First Presbysterian Service 10-11am Non-denominational 1667 Miramonte Ave. Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm and Inclusive Spirituality. (650) 968-4473 Thursdays 7-8pm 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri www.fpcmv.org Meditation & 650-967-2189 Self-Development Pathways to Self Healing 4153A El Camino Way Palo Alto (650) 424-1118 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST www.psh.org Celebrate Spiritual Rebirth at “The real jurisdiction of the world is in Mind, UNITy PALO ALTO controlling every effect and recognizing all causation as Los Altos Union vested in divine Mind.” Presbyterian Church - Realize the abundant potential of your life. (Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mark Baker Eddy) 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 - Recognize the divinity in yourself and others. Hear healings Sundays: KNEW AM 910 – 6:30 am; WWW.UNIONPC.ORG - Welcome to Life, Love and God. Welcome to Unity. KSTE AM 650 – 7:30 am Turn East on University www.spirituality.com off El Monte Ave. between I-280 and Foothill Expwy Services Sunday at 8:45 and 11 am. Sunday Church & Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday Meetings 8 p.m. Childcare and youth programs available. 221 Bryant Ave. (off Grant Rd.) in Mountain View, 650-968-2229 Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; 650-494-7222 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship The Bible and Science & Health are the Pastor for 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship www.UnityPaloAlto.org Churches of Christ, Scientist, worldwide. 9:45 am Church School Nursery 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, Club Sunday for Children, Nursery
Los Altos Lutheran To include Church Christ Episcopal Church ELCA your Church in Inspirations Nurturing Minds and Hearts Pastor David K. Bonde Outreach Pastor Call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 Ext. 239 Come grow with us Gary Berkland 9:00 am Worship or e-mail [email protected] 10:30 am Education Sunday Worship 8:00am and 10:15am Nursery Care Provided Call or visit online for directions and programs Alpha Courses 650-948-3012 1040 Border Rd, Los Altos (650)948-2151 www.ccla.us 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos www.losaltoslutheran.org
14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW The City of Mountain View is conducting a recreation needs assessment. We are interested in your opinions about the recreational and community service needs of Mountain View residents. This important community based process will help the City of Mountain View develop a Recreation Plan to guide City recreation programs for the next 10 years. The Recreation Plan will be completed by Spring 2007 with the fi nal document submitted to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council for review and approval. This survey may be dropped off at the Mountain View Community Center 201 S. Rengstorff or mailed to Mountain View Recreation Division, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039. Please respond by Friday, August 25, 2006. Name (optional): ______Years in Mountain View: ______Address: ______E-mail address: ______Phone: ______
Which of these categories best describes your household? Please check one: One adult without children under 18 years Two adults with children under 18 years Two or more adults without children under 18 years Three or more adults with children under 18 years One adult with children under 18 years Beginning with yourself, please list the age of each resident living in your household and in what recreation activity they most often participate, in or out of the City sponsored programs. AGE ACTIVITY CITY SPONSORED Head of Household ______Yes___ No___ Other Member ______Yes___ No___ Other Member ______Yes___ No___ Other Member ______Yes___ No___ Other Member ______Yes___ No___ Other Member ______Yes___ No___
1. What would you say the Mountain View community does best for its families, adults, youth, seniors, businesses and visitors?
2. What change or improvement would you identify as the highest priority to meet the current recreation and community service needs of Mountain View residents?
3. What are the most important issues or challenges facing the Mountain View community during the next ten years?
4. Identify what you consider the benefi ts residents are seeking when participating in parks, recreation and community service activities. List as many as you feel are important to be considered.
5. If you were to name one program needed for Mountain View residents, what would that program be and why?
6. If you were to name one facility needed for Mountain View residents, what would that facility be and why?
7. Do you feel the fees charged for participation in the Recreation and Park programs and/or facilities are fair and equitable? Please rate your response below by circling your answer: Strongly Agree Moderately Agree Neutral Moderately Disagree Strongly Disagree 1234 5
8. Are you willing to pay an increase in your participation/user fees, a monthly, or an annual amount to fund new recreation facilities/ programs? Please check box that best describes your answer. Increase in participation/user fee Monthly fee Annual fee
9. How do you learn about the recreation programs and facilities that are available to you? Please check box that best describes your answer.
Quarterly City/Community Services recreation brochure/guide Flyers Posters Banners News /press releases Radio announcements Internet Word of mouth Other (please describe) ______THANK YOU!
AUGUST 4, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 15 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
■ RESTAURANTREVIEW Turkish home cooking SULTANA IN MENLO PARK OFFERS TEMPTING MIDDLE EASTERN SPECIALTIES By Dale F. Bentson Candlelit, linen-covered tables filled the room, a comfortable ntering the back door of banquette ran along one wall Sultana was the promise of and decorative bric-a-brac lined Ean exciting dining experi- peripheral shelves. ence. The anteroom was colorfully Overall, the room was rather laid out with inviting cushions, Spartan and didn’t transport me Persian rugs and brass and cop- to Turkey, or anywhere. It was per ornamentation. A tiny table not unpleasant but, frankly, it was set for afternoon tea or heady was a bit of a letdown after walk- Turkish coffee served from a long- ing through the tiny gem box in handled ibrik. back. Decor notwithstanding, the Ten steps down the narrow cor- food was generally very good, the ridor was the mustard-colored service excellent and the prices dining room, vaguely Turkish, but amazingly low. not convincingly so. The space was Mehmet Karacuban’s fam- brighter and airier than when the ily owns and operates Sultana, sadly departed Le Pot au Feu occu- tucked just off the busy corner of MICHAEL MULLADY pied it for the previous 33 years. El Camino Real and Santa Cruz Sultana owner Mehmet Karacuban pours a glass of wine to accompany the shrimp guvech, combination Turkish music filled the air. Avenue in Menlo Park. His father- appetizer, and beyti kabob. Several paintings of an unnamed in-law, Sultan Ulas, is master of sultana oversaw the dining room. the kitchen, with more than 40
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MICHAEL MULLADY/ The beti kabob at Sultana. years’ experience. In addition, welcome here. The plate came there are in-laws, brothers, sisters with orzo-studded rice, grilled and wives attending to every bell peppers, onions and, yes, those detail of the restaurant. tomatoes. Turkish cuisine is intricate and I favored the beyti kebab ($9.95) Mountain View • San Jose • Fremont • Milpitas • 408-244-0665 varied, its evolution owing to fer- of ground lamb and beef, mixed Limit one coupon per customer. Expires 8/20/06. No Internet Coupons Mountain View. tile land and a diversity of crops with garlic and rolled in lav- and animals. For more than 600 ish bread. Cut in a semicircle, years, thousands of cooks special- the huge portion surrounded a izing in different types of dishes puddle of garlic yogurt and was on the vied for a place on the royal Otto- topped with acidic tomato sauce. man table. The Palace kitchen, There was a sprinkling of parsley supported by a complex social and sumac around the edge of each organization, a vibrant urban life, plate, and the herbs were decora- dining town specialization of labor and control tive as well as functional. Sumac, of the Spice Road, reflected the native to Turkey, has an acidic, wealth of the culture: the cross- peppery taste that adds a unique Golden Wok Le Petit Bistro roads of world trade. dimension to Middle Eastern american 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. 1405 W. El Camino Real, To whet the appetite, I tried the cuisines. Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Distinctive Chinese Cuisine Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 lahmacun ($5), thin flat bread Lamb kavurma ($9.95) was Dim Sum Daily 10-3 Casual and 615 W. El Camino Real, Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. cozy French topped with minced lamb, pars- richly stewed lamb with garlic Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) restaurant. ley, onion and tomatoes. It was yogurt, topped with fresh dill, Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs Now Online Order Available 15 tables. an enormous serving, plenty for melted butter and rice. Kavurma in a Row. Beautiful Outside www.goldenwokusa.com two or three and quite tasty. is a technique in which the ingre- Patio Dining. By phone: 650/964-2222 Sigara boregi ($5.50) was filo dients are fried in butter or oil dough stuffed with feta cheese before uncooked rice is added. New Tung Kee Noodle House and parsley, served with tomatoes Then the stew is simmered until 520 Showers Drive, and cucumbers. Unfortunately, almost all the liquid is absorbed. Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 many of the dishes contained Musakka ($8.95), a classic dish (Inside San Antonio Center) fresh, but very unripe, tomatoes of both Turkey and Greece, is Voted Best Noodle House in mexican that detracted from otherwise essentially fried vegetables and 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. Prices starting at $3.75. See Coupon. excellent ingredients. minced meat. At Sultana, egg- Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, Topped with subtle garlic plant, onions and tomatoes are Mexican Cuisine & Cantina yogurt was the fried zucchini added to ground lamb and beef. coffee 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., ($4). Yogurt is a staple of Turk- It was a tasty dish, comfort food, Hobee’s Restaurants Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 ish cuisine. Thick and creamy, but I had hoped for something 2312 Central Expwy. Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. the Sultana house-made yogurt more distinctive. Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 Sufi Coffee Shop Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. added but a wisp of garlicky fla- Imam bayildi ($7.95) was Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch 815 W. El Camino Real, vor, the tiniest of aftertastes. stuffed, deep-fried eggplant that 9 years in a row! Mtn. View. 650/962-9923 Dripped coffee, espresso drinks – Piyaz ($4) was white beans was then cooked with tomatoes, hot & cold, cafe glace, Panini mixed with bell peppers, onions, onions, pine nuts, olive oil and chinese food sandwiches, Salad and desserts. tomatoes, white vinegar and olive herbs. It was a fragrant stew and Open 7:00 a.m. oil. It was an OK appetizer; the the aroma teased the nose, creat- Chef Chu’s unripe greenish-yellow tomatoes ing an enticing meatless dish. 1067 N. San Antonio Road, worked against this dish and I Shrimp guvech ($13.95) were on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos. 650/948-2696 pushed them aside. large shrimp in a small tureen Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh The combo platter ($12), with eggplant, grilled bell peppers, Chinese Cuisine.” Fiesta Del Mar Too enough for four, was excellent lemon, chopped tomatoes and Rotisserie & Cantina and quite a deal. The beautifully a slightly piquant tomato sauce. 735 Villa St., Mtn. View presented platter contained ezme, Despite differing ingredients, it 650/967-3525 humus, baba ganush, tabuleh, reminded me of cioppino with its french Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, Open Late. dolmas and kizartma. It was a thick, hearty, herbed flavors. Chez TJ terrific way to try a variety of Desserts varied from terrific to 938 Villa Street, La Fiesta Restaurant Turkish delights - especially good something I need to learn to like. Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 240 Villa St., Mtn. View with the house-made bread. The baklava ($2.50) was out- “Outrageously good” New French- 650/968-1364 Of the specialty platters, I standing. Baklava is made from American fare “in a charming little The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas thought the doner plate ($9.95), sheets of filo dough layered with Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. in town. made of thinly shaved roasted honey, nuts (pistachios in this lamb and beef, was too dry. A side of garlic yogurt would have been See SULTANA, page 18 If you would like to be listed in DINING ON THE TOWN please call Judie Block at the Voice at 964-6300
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SINCE 1945 iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of CHARCOAL BROILER Voted “Best Burger” D ■ DININGNOTES Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley for 14 years in a row as reported in the Mtn. View Voice SULTANA Reservations 1149 El Camino Real, Credit Cards Menlo Park Daily Alcohol Lunch (650) 322-4343 Specials Highchairs Hours: 11am to 2pm Banquet Mon-Fri Mon.-Fri.: Lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Outdoor Seating Breakfast on Weekends Dinner 5-10 p.m. Noise Level moderate Open 7 days for Sat.-Sun.: 11 a.m.-10 Bathroom Cleanliness excellent Lunch & Dinner p.m. Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real Parking behind restaurant (650) 967-0851 & city lots ★★★½ San Jose For the Mercury News bit of everything, but the most 7th consecutive year. SULTANA compelling wines on the list were Sports Continued from page 17 from Turkey. 174 Castro Street, Mountain View Page Kavaklidere Yakut ($30) is Watch case) and spices. the best-selling red wine in Tur- Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 All Sports In case that wasn’t sufficiently key, ruby red, light-bodied and on our Big Screens sweet, Sultana offered chocolate refreshing. Also from Kavaklidere 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose baklava with vanilla ice cream was the Kalecik Karasi ($75), a Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 ($4.50). You won’t find this ver- grape grown near Ankara and Daily Lunch sion in Turkey, but it was an aged in oak barrels, with a vanilla, extraordinarily satisfying dessert. cocoa, slightly oaky nose. The Rice pudding ($4.50) came wine list suggests that it is a pinot Special with or without cinnamon and noir, which it is not. chopped pistachios. It was a There were other selections of milky, grainy pudding, very tra- Turkish as well as Croatian, Hun- Watch all ditional and very tasty. garian, Austrian, Spanish and Kunefe ($5.50) was baked, Portuguese wines, along with a Giants & A's shredded filo dough stuffed with smattering of French and Califor- a mound of goat cheese. Perhaps nian. Several were offered by the games on it was the acidity of the goat glass and prices were reasonable. cheese that put me off. Other Sultana is not an elegant Turk- big screens! versions I have seen have been ish dining experience. It is home made with sweet cheese. In any cooking, everyday food, well case, it made for a savory rather prepared, with bargain-base- NFL is coming than a sweet ending to the meal. ment prices, in a cozy atmo- I suppose it is the kind of dessert sphere. The servers are knowl- No Cover that grows on you. edgeable, friendly and take time Mehmet Karacuban has put to explain the food. I hope their Breakfast Served together a small but interest- longevity at least matches that of ing wine list. There was a little their predecessors. V DANCE FLOOR Join us as we celebrate summer while dining FULL MENU “al fresco” on our heated, Lunch served all day pet friendly patio. Enjoy! Kitchen Open until 8:30pm 1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View (Exit at Shoreline off 101) PIZZA BAR & GRILL 650.961.1992 A UNIQUE DINING ESTABLISHMENT Only Bar on Shoreline Blvd. HAPPY HOUR CALIFORNIA ROADHOUSE BAR & STEAKHOUSE SPECIALS Open for lunch at 11:30 till 3pm. Dinner at 4pm till 10pm · 2 BEERS FOR THE PRICE OF 1 • USDA CHOICE MIDWESTERN BEEF • · $3.50 COCKTAILS MENU WEEKEND CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH · $1.00 OFF PREMIUM BRANDS EARLY BIRD SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10AM-3PM LIVE BLUES COMES WITH: · APPETIZERS 1/2 OFF THREE COURSE MEAL COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPAGNE, BAND FRESH FRUIT, MUFFINS, CHOICE OF ONE FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. OF OUR CLASSIC BRUNCH CHOICES LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE 9:30 – 1:00 A.M. HAPPY HOUR • • $12.99/ $7.99/ •LATE MENU TILL 1 A.M.• $9.99 ADULTS A LA CARTE 4PM-6PM MONDAY-FRIDAY 11PM-2AM FRIDAY & SATURDAYS Happy Hungry Hour 4pm to 6pm • 1/2 Price Appetizer of the day & drink specials 401 Castro Street, Mtn. View CA 94041 • 650.254.8981 191 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041 www.CaliforniaRoadhouse.com T: 650-961-1491 F: 650-961-9425 E: [email protected]
18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ AUGUST 4, 2006 Weekend
■ MOVIETIMES Under New Management A SCANNER DARKLY (R) ✭✭1/2 Guild: 4:30 & 9:30 p.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS •LUNCH SPECIALS AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 1/2 OFF Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2, 4:40, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. A SCANNER DARKLY ✭✭1/2 •CATERING DINNER Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:25, 7 & 9:35 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:40 a.m. (Guild) Psychedelic cinema takes center Purchase any dinner • PARTY PLATTERS THE ANT BULLY (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) stage in this animated adaptation of the and receive the 2nd Century 16: 12:15, 2:35, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:20 p.m. sci-fi story by Philip K. Dick. Seven years For 10 years, •DELICIOUS ASIAN of equal or lesser Century 20: Noon, 12:45, 2:15, 3, 4:30, 5:15, 6:45, 7:30, 9 & 9:45 p.m. in the future, many of America’s citizens voted as “Best BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS (PG) are hooked on a designer drug called VEGETARIAN value at 50%! Place for One coupon per person. Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:50, 3:55, 6, 8:05 & 10:05 p.m. Substance D, even as law enforcement CUISINE Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:10, 12:55, 1:40, 2:25, 3:10, 3:55, 4:40, 5:25, Vegetarians” Take out included. continues to crack down on users and Expires 7/31/06. 6:15, 7, 7:40, 8:35, 9:10 & 9:55 p.m. abusers. Undercover cop Bob Arctor (Kea- CARS (G) ✭✭1/2 nu Reeves) spends his days either dwell- Century 16: 11 a.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m.; 1:50 & 4:35 p.m. ing with a handful of addicts (including 1245 W. EL CAMINO REAL MOUNTAIN VIEW • OPEN 7 DAYS NEXT TO BASKIN ROBBINS • 650-254-1688 CLERKS II (R) ✭✭✭ Robert Downey Jr. and Woody Harrelson) Century 16: 3:50, 5:50, 8 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 5:50, 8:10 & 10:30 p.m. or studying their actions back at the office CLICK (PG-13) ✭✭✭ thanks to an array of hidden cameras. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. But Arctor’s life isn’t all subterfuge and FREE THE DA VINCI CODE (PG-13) ✭✭✭ excitement. His girlfriend (Winona Ryder) Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 2:40 p.m. is an enigmatic recluse, his white-picket- DELIVERY THE DESCENT (R) ✭✭✭ fence past perpetually haunts him, and he (with min. order) Century 16: 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. too is hooked on Substance D. “A Scan- Century 12: 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 1:45, 2:50, 4:05, 5:10, 6:35, 7:40, 9 & 10:10 p.m. ner Darkly” is well worth viewing solely THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG-13) ✭✭✭ because films this unusual are rare in our Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:40, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. Hollywood-infused world of pirates and Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. popcorn. But spending 10 bucks at the JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 theater for a cinematic acid trip may have Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:30, 3:40, 5:45, 7:50 & 9:55 p.m. been more enticing in the 1960s. Rated: R Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:25, 2:30, 3:40, 4:50, 6, 7:15, 8:15 & 9:20 p.m. for drug and sexual content, language and LADY IN THE WATER (PG-13) ✭✭ a brief violent image. 1 hour, 40 minutes. 790 Castro Street Century 16: 11:05 a.m. & 9:05 p.m. — T.H. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:45, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. Mountain View THE BEST LITTLE MAN (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) CLERKS II ✭✭✭ (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF Century 20: 12:40, 3:05, 5:40, 8 & 10:20 p.m. (Century 16, Century 12) Fans of the origi- NEW YORK LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (R) ✭✭✭ nal cult classic “Clerks” will rejoice at the Aquarius: 2, 2:30, 4:20, 4:40, 7, 7:30, 9:30 & 9:50 p.m.; ribald antics of grunge-auteur Kevin Smith (650) 961-6666 —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680 Fri.-Sun. also at 11:40 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. and his bantering boho brothers. Not MIAMI VICE (R) ✭ much has changed in the backwards Jer- Century 16: 12:05, 1:35, 3, 4:25, 6:15, 7:20, 9:10 & 10:15 p.m. sey burg that Smith and his cast of misfits Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:15, 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 5:30, 6:20, 7, — Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, 10 & 10:40 p.m. Smith), Dante Hicks (Brian O’Halloran) Cafe Yulong MONSTER HOUSE (PG) ✭1/2 and Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson) Chinese Cuisine Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:25, 3:35, 5:40, 7:50 & 10 p.m. — inhabit with their dead-end jobs and Century 12: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. futile dreams. The venerable Quik-Stop MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) mini-mart burns to a cinder in the opening “This could become a favor- Century 16: 1:45, 4:15 & 6:50 p.m. Century 20: 7:35 & 10:15 p.m. frames, forcing all to take up “residence” ite lunch spot with its huge ✭✭✭1/2 bowls of fresh noodles and THE NIGHT LISTENER (R) at Mooby’s, home of the “udderly deli- generous plates .” Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; 12:50, 2, 3:20, 4:20, 5:50, 7:15, 8:05, 9:25 & 10:20 p.m. cious” hamburger. Dante and best bud — Mountain View Voice Palo Alto Square: 2:50, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:30 p.m. Randal flip burgers while Dante preps for ✭✭ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (PG-13) his next big step: marriage to burg hot- Summer Special 10% off on Dinner Dining in or Takeout ex. 8/31/06 Century 16: 12:45, 4, 7:15 & 10:25 p.m. tie Emma Bunting (Jennifer Schwalbach) Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 3:35, 7 & 10:15 p.m. and making goo-goo eyes at the Mooby’s Entire Menu Available for Take Out SCOOP (PG-13) ✭✭ saucy day manager Becky Scott (Rosario Private Party Dining Room • Catering Available for Parties Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Dawson). 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“EPIC POEMS AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS” A variety show comprised mainly of new short works by people under the age of 25. Aug. 4-6, 8-8:45 p.m. Tickets free at the door. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. GoingsOn Call 804-8994.
ICS Through Aug. 19. Romain ‘Ago’ Agostini Center, 1900 Geng Road at Embarcadero Rd, Palo CONFLICT AND ART Encompassing a spec- ART GALLERIES and Kiyoco Michot show fine art photography AUDITIONS Alto. Call 326-8210. www.paloaltoonline.com trum of responses to conflicts of war and solitary including desert wildflowers and decora- 56TH ANNUAL PALO ALTO OBON FES- quests, this exhibition conveys how artists and “REFLECTIONS” Artists of Gallery 9 will tive/utilitarian ceramic objects. Hours: Tue., 11 EL CAMINO YOUTH SYMPHONY AUDI- makers of ritual objects have interpreted the exhibit work for the summer show. Multiple TIONS ECYS invites young musicians ages TIVAL Aug. 5, 5-10 p.m.; Aug. 6, noon-9 p.m. a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Gallery Japanese and other American foods, performanc- harsh realities of conflict in Europe, the Ameri- works of painting, printmaking, photograph, House Art Gallery, 320 California Ave., Palo 6-20 to join the music education program for cas, Africa, and Asia. Through Aug. 27. Free. ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry will be avail- the 2006-07 season. Audition applications are es, exhibits, games, crafts, books, bake sale and Alto. Call 269-1190. www.galleryhouse2.com Buddhist lectures. Bon Odori group dancing, 7:30 Cantor Arts Center, Museum Way and Lomita able. Through Aug. 26. Gallery 9, 330 Coving- being accepted for all levels. Auditions will take Dr., Stanford. http://museum.stanford.edu ton Road, Los Altos. Call 948-2961. INAUGURAL EXHIBITION: JULIA PARKER place through Sept. Submit an audition applica- p.m. Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, AND THEA SCHRACK Through Aug. 26. Palo Alto. Call 856-0123. www.pabt.org CREATIVE COMMERCE: GERMAN LITHO- “UNBOUND” Featuring new paintings and tion online. Call 327-2611. www.ecys.org Parker’s recent works resemble Nathan Oliveira’s OPEN MIC NIGHT Featuring community tal- GRAPHIC LABELS, 1920-1938 Explores an mixed media by David M. Baltzer and Barbara paintings with shadowy figures diffused into the unparalleled time in commercial printing and Kirst. The exhibit explores the nature of history, ent. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to sign up. Thursdays, background. Schrack’s mixed media photogra- BENEFITS through Aug. 31, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s, showcases the lithographic processes of the memory, and the experience of reading. Through phy recalls the works of the 19th Century master time. Through Sept. 10. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 Aug. 6. Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. www. painter W. Turner. Art Mirage Gallery, 435 Uni- CHARITABLE FOOD DRIVE Sponsored by p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m. Free a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., myspace.com/keplersopenmic versity Ave., Palo Alto. www.art-mirage.com Sigona’s Farmers Market. To benefit the Girls’ admission. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Redwood City. www.themaingallery.org TOUR DE PENINSULA BIKE RIDE To support STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES, NINE Club of the Mid-Peninsula. Donate non- Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366. www.paacf.org “PAINTINGS” Painted female figures and the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS Aug. perishable foods or a pledge to donate fresh Foundation. 33 mile ride. Course includes 4 EXHIBITION BY LOCAL ARTISTS Fine Art ephemeral flora and fauna that thinly camou- 4-Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Opening Fri., Aug. produce. Aug. 4-13, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sigonas Show presenting the works of local artists in flage the underlying landscapes of emotional rest stops. 17 and 21 mile routes available. 11, 6-8 p.m. Music by Alter Ego Jazz Ensemble. Farmers Market, Stanford Shopping Center, Aug. 6, 6:30 a.m. $35 adults/ $15 kids under various mediums including watercolor, oil, pho- light and darkness by Lauren McIntosh. Aug. 40 monotypes by Paper Gem Printmakers with Palo Alto. Call 368-6993. tography, quilting and prints. Tuesdays, Wednes- 1-Sept. 30; reception with the artist Fri., Aug. 16. Sequoia High School, 1201 Brewster Ave., assemblage, etching, transfer, etc. Sponsored Redwood City. www.supportparks.org days and Sundays, through Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-5 4, 6-9 p.m.; first Friday reception Sept. 1, 6-9 by Heritage Bank. Free. Community School of p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline p.m. Stellar Somerset Gallery, 539 Bryant St., Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Anto- CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Blvd., Mountain View. www.r-house.org Palo Alto. www.stellarsomersetgallery.com nio Circle, Mountain View. Call 917-6800, ext CONCERTS COMPUTER CLASSES Aug. 7-28: “PC for PENINSULA PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION A col- 2 ARTISTS: PHOTOGRAPHY AND CERAM- 306. www.arts4all.org lection of artwork depicting Peninsula places Beginners”; Aug. 10-31: “Scanning Photos”; Aug. MUSIC AT MENLO FOURTH SEASON CON- 10-31: “MS Word”; Aug. 10-31: “PhotoShop Ele- by Bay Area artists. Aug. 4-Sept. 3; meet the CERT PROGRAM IV Mozart and Winds. Cel- artists Sat., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Filoli, ments”; Aug. 11-Sept. 1: “Internet & E-Mail”. Call ebrating Mozart’s 250th anniversary. Created for times. $20 for members/$25 for non-mem- 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Call 364-8300. by founders Wu Han and David Finckel. Aug. www.filoli.org !5'534 !5'534 ! ! bers. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. 4, 8 p.m. $48/$30 adult; $24/$10 student St. Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, SAILING THROUGH HISTORY WITH 0)% 30%#)!,0)% 30%#)!, ELECTROSTATICS Learn about static electric- Palo Alto. www.musicatmenlo.org MODEL SHIPS The Museum of American ity in the days of Greek scientists and progress- Heritage in partnership with South Bay Model #OCONUT 3UMMER3UMMER ing to Michael Faraday’s discoveries. Build your Shipwrights tell the story of maritime heritage own electroscope, Leyden, and electrophorus. DANCE from ancient to modern times through a col- #REAM Instructor: Ri-Chee Chou. Saturdays, Aug. 5, lection of two dozen exquisite ship models $REAM TO TO 19, and 26, 10 a.m.-noon. Ages 10 and up. CHURCH OF ECSTATIC DANCE Barefoot and related objects. Fri.-Sun., through Sept. Members $40/ non-members $50. Museum of boogie. Free instruction. No children. Sundays, 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. 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Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-12:30 pre-register is Sept. 29. See website for details. p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Through p.m. $30 members/$35 non-members. Filoli, 86 Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. $20 pre-registration before Sept. Oct. 29. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org 29./$25 day of event. Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Stanford. Call 723-4177. museum.stanford.edu KINDERMUSIK DEMO CLASSES Aug. 10: 9:45 a.m. ages 18 months-3 years old.; 10:45 a.m. ages birth-17 months; 3:30 p.m. grades Kinder-1st.; 4:30 p.m. multi-aged siblings Complimentary Brow Design birth-7 years old; Aug. 11: 10 a.m. ages 3-5 years old. Reservations required. Free. Cuesta with any other service($20 Value) Park, Mountain View. Call 968-4733. • Eyelash Extensions • Eyelash Perms • Body Wraps LACROSSE CLASSES Offered by Atherton • Eyelash/Brow Tinting • Peels • Facials Lacrosse. No experience needed. 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MOUNTAIN VIEW... Beaut 2-story Hm is loc in MENLO PARK... Elegance in its finest! This town- LOS ALTOS... Gracious LA country club Hm boasts Sm Cmnty of newer Hms near top rated Bubb Elem. house tucked away among Oak & Redwood trees 4BR, 3.5BA, Well appointed inside & out. Bay, city- Frml LR w/Frplc & hi-ceil, Grmt Kitch w/Brkfst in desirable Sharon Heights! Sep. Dining room, lights & mtn vu. can be enjoyed from the property nook & Grnt Cntrs, sep. FR w/recessed Lgting. A/C, Kitchen w/granite slab counters, custom Maple cabi- Loc. on flat lot surrnded by lush Grdn. Oak & redwd 3BR/2.5BA w/Ofc area @ stairs landing. Lndry Rm nets, beautiful hardwood flrs, Security alarm Sys., & trees feat. a blk bottom pool, hot tub & gazebo. & 2 Car Gar. $1,098,000 more! $1,548,000 $3,489,000
■ OPEN SUNDAY • 1:30-4:00 • 108 Ferne Ave. ■ ATHERTON ■ ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW ■ Prime West Atherton flag lot boasts sunny, approx. Price Reduction! Opportunity Awaits! Existing acre + level lot. Lot is cleared and ready for 2BR/1BA house & outbuildings are to be con- you to build your dream home. A perimeter of sidered “teardowns”. This parcel is waiting for mature trees lends privacy to this lot. Menlo Park Contractors/Developers to build investment prop- Schools. erties. $3,950,000 $890,000 PALO ALTO... This dazzling 2BR/2BA Condo is ■ CUPERTINO ■ Loc in a fntstic PA Nghbrhd! Vaulted ceilings, walls Not to be missed opportunity! Own Rarely offered of glass, Hdwd flrs, skylights, Kitch w/Brkfst bar, Remodeled main house with three charming cot- Office/Retail Condo in Prestigious Two Worlds Living room w/fireplace, the best PA Schools, inside tages, multiple storage sheds, rec center with new Complex! Prime MV Location! High profile loca- laundry & slate entry to large patio. $605,000 pool, 2 hole 3-par golf course. Horse arena, sports tion w/most windows facing El Camino Real. court, new playground and much more Please NOTE that existing Bus. is NOT for sale. ■ OPEN SUNDAY • 1:30-4:30 • 14482 Oak Place $3,288,000 $630,000 Spacious 5BR/3BA home luxuriously & extensive- ■ PALO ALTO ■ ly remod. Kitch w/brkfst nook, 3 cust BA w/claw ft 10,000 sq. ft lot, can Rbld sep unit. Sq. Ft. has tubs or waterfall shower. FR w/ frplc, formal entry, hardwood flrs, crown molding & recessed lighting not been verified by seller or Cashin Co. If sq. ft. thru-out. Beautiful yards & 2 car gar. is important to buyer, buyer should verify. In old PA, great potential build new/or Remod. Home $1,499,000 has sep FR/DR. Deep lot w/big bkyd. ■ LOS ALTOS ■ SARATOGA... Brand new, sophisticated custom $1,999,900 4BR/3.5BA home in lovely dwntwn neighborhood. Rare 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2-story townhome in Close to shops, rest. & park. Formal entry, LV w/ ■ SAN JOSE ■ marble frplce & DR w/wet bar. Skylghts, vaulted ceil- desirable Los Altos neighborhood. Open floor ings. Travrtine & hrdwd flrs, in-law unit! plan, privateSALE landscaped PENDING yard & attached garage. Truly a unique 2BR/2BA home! Spectacular views $1,795,000 A must See! of Santa Clara Valley to SF Bay, yet just minutes $849,000 to SJ Airport! “State of the Art” Redwood design. ■ OPEN SUNDAY • 1:30-4:30 • 11835 Skyline Blvd. Separate LR & FR, eat-in Kitch, pantry, den/study, ■ MENLO PARK ■ 2 car gar & more! Open Sun, 8/6, 1:00-4:00 PM, 2120 Cedar Avenue $879,000 Newly remod. home situated in desirable West MP. Elegant tri-level town home w/designer touches 3BR/2BA, Mstr BR feat. French doors leading to thru-out, features include cathedral ceil & frplc in newly constrct. deck & charming gdn. Remod. Kit LR, separate formal DR, expansive kitch w/break- feat. grnt cntrs, Cherry cbnt & stnls stl appl. Vlt fast bar & great room, 2 luxurious mstr Ste, & SARATOGA... Immclt 3BR/2BA Mtn Hm above ceil in LR, DR, & Kit. Lrg 2 car gar. SA w/serene setting & easy commute to PA or $1,295,000 attached two-car gar. Commun pool & spa. Silicon Vly w/Cupertino Schls. Open flr plan, ■ ■ $615,000 Great Rm Kitch w/Cherry Cabinets open to LR MOUNTAIN VIEW ■ ■ w/frplc & Bamboo flrs. Mstr Ste w/Jacuzzzi tub. Open Sun, 8/6, 1:30-4:30 PM, 1173 Bonita Avenue SUNNYVALE Flagstone patio w/flpc. $1,195,000 Lovely new 4BR/3BA hm in a unique loc near Multi Units-Excellent Investment opportunity–10 ■ OPEN SUNDAY • 1:00-4:00 • 250 Santa Fe Terrace #217 downtown, library, park, Bubb Elementary & units (1BR/1BA) Apartment Complex in Heart more. Offers upscale finishes, including high ceil, of Sunnyvale. Close to El Camino, stores & major granite cntrs, hrwd flr, frplc in living room, front freeways. New dual pane windows, new carpets, & rear landscaping, CAT 5 cabling. tile countertops, A/C, lots of parking! $1,099,000 $1,575,000 Open Sun, 8/6, 1:30-4:30 PM, 1175 Bonita Avenue Open Sun, 8/6, 1:30-4:40 PM, 125 Connemara Way #108 Lovely new 4BR/2.5BA home in unique loc near Spacious 3BR/2BA 2 level townhouse in SU w/ SUNNYVALE... Charming 2nd flr 3BR/2BA Condo dwntown, library, park, Bubb Elem & more! Cupertino Schools. End unit w/a private patio, & balc. Spacious LR w/Frplc, high Ceil, new cpt, fresh Offers upscale finishes including high ceil, grnt vaulted ceilings in the LR, new interior paint, new paint, Mstr BR w/walk-in closet, new appl & marble kitch flr, upgraded Dbl sinks in Mstr BA, secured cntrs, hrwd flrs tru-out 1st flr, lndry rm inside, 2 Pergo floor, new kitchen appliances & a wood underground prkng, Pool & Jacuzzi in complex. ovens, Milgaurd dbl pane windows, frplc in LR burning fireplace. Easy access to hwy 280 & 85 $549,000 $1,099,000 $610,000
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