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MARCH 21, 2008 VOLUME 16, NO. 11 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 17 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Council concern: gang violence

By Daniel DeBolt selves,” Barsi said to the council. “We have been working on this fter a series of murders for four years, ever since the and assaults involving death of Alex Fernandez.” Ayouth in recent months, RoseMary Sias Roquero, for- the issue of youth activities and mer Mountain View Whisman gang prevention seemed to be school board member, men- on everyone’s mind at Tuesday’s tioned the efforts of one young City Council meeting. man who has organized 68 “We’ve seen the gang issues Mountain View youth into a soc- worsen each year for the last six cer league, some of whom joined years,” said Monique Kane, exec- in order to avoid gang recruit- utive director of the Community ment. The problem, however, is Health Awareness Council. “Kids that they often have to travel to are telling us they can’t get away San Jose to find a field to play on, from it.” she said. Kane said she’s starting to see the effect in younger kids — as See COUNCIL, page 10 young as fourth grade level. NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN The discussion came as city Benjamin Pegis portrays Gen. John White Geary at Bubb School. goals were discussed for the coming year. At least four of the seven council members — Nick Possible History walks and talks at Bubb Galiotto, Margaret Abe-Koga, Jac Siegel and Ronit Bryant — round two By Casey Weiss and civil rights. politics, especially in San Fran- brought up gang prevention and Geary told students he had cisco, and that the city’s residents youth activities as one of their lad in a Union general’s been the governor of Kansas, but named Geary Street after him. priorities for the year, and many for Guasch uniform, complete with was disappointed with the state’s “He did a lot for San Fran- said they’d like to see a new Csword and sash, Gen. pro-slavery practices, and he cisco, and some of his progressive community and teen center at Abe-KogaLOCAL said BUSINESS she wanted to John White Geary told local resigned to become a general in thinking takes place today in the Rengstorff Park soon, despite the haveOWNER a survey GETS done 12 of theYEARS activi- elementary students last week the Union army. He added that city,” said Pegis, a retired police high price tag. ties the city provides for youth as that he fought the Civil War in he was known for his progressive officer and local karate instruc- Much of the city’s gang activ- wellFOR as a surveyPLOT TOto find KILL out HIS what the name of freedom and toler- tor. “He thought all people were ity is centered in the Rengstorff kind ofESTRANGED activities youth WIFE want. ance. equal.” neighborhood, where there also “There should always be tol- Dobrovolsky, a student teach- happens to be a concentration of By Daniel DeBolt erance for others,” the general er, organized the History Alive children and teens, Bryant said. declared. series in hopes that students “We need to focus on the fter being convicted of As played by Benjamin Pegis, would learn more by interacting Rengstorff area in a coordinated soliciting two under- Geary (who later became the first with historical figures. Abraham fashion,” she said, and talked Acover cops to kill his mayor of San Francisco) visited Lincoln, Georgia O’Keefe and about several issues that seemed wife last year, Mountain third graders at Bubb Elemen- Abigail Adams have all visited the to intersect with two of her pas- View resident James Guasch, tary School on Monday as part classroom. The Wright Brothers sions, walkability and youth safe- co-owner of Sequoia Carpet of its “History Alive” series, were to make an appearance later ty. “There’s a real need to have Cleaning, filed a notice of where parents, teachers and com- in the week. more officers on the street.” appeal in the case last week. munity members dress up as “We have a lot of English Former police officer Bruce One thing is clear in the influential historical figures and language learners and it is Barsi, now the board president of complicated case: Guasch, 52, discuss their lives and work with hard for them to be talked at,” CHAC, said the problem would while in the middle of a con- students. This year, teachers Niki Dobrovolsky said. “I wanted to be solved not just by police, but tentious divorce over an estate Dobrovolsky and David Franklin do something that was more also by the many groups who worth $15 million, met with brought in figures of American work with youth and provide the two undercover county history who fought for freedom See HISTORY, page 10 activities. “You are not in this by your- See GUASCH, page 9

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From the Tracking Editor’s Desk gangs through MySpace Only a From the Editor’s LOCAL SCHOOL Desk ADMINISTRATORS USE test WEB SITE TO KEEP TABS By Don Frances ON AT-RISK STUDENTS By Casey Weiss AST SUNDAY afternoon the regular pop-rock pro- arco Garcia uses MySpace Lgramming at Saint Fran- to find out what his stu- cis High School’s KFHS radio Mdents may not tell him. station was interrupted by an DANIELLE VERNON Using the popular Web site, Gar- emergency broadcast message. A group known as “Anonymous” protested the Castro Street Scientology center on Saturday. cia, at-risk-intervention supervisor Staff writer Daniel DeBolt files at Graham Middle School, is able this report: to watch as students post gang “In a recorded message, a signs and colors, drug-related or young woman’s voice said the sexually explicit images on their station had an agreement with Scientology center draws profiles. the city of Mountain View, the The social networking site Palo Alto Red Cross and El has become one of his biggest Camino Hospital to use the sta- downtown protest resources in eliminating gang tion during an emergency. Lis- culture on campus, Garcia said teners were told it was just a test, FORMER CHURCH MEMBERS SPEAK OUT ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES during a Challenge Team meeting and that residents would be seen last Thursday. At Challenge Team wearing hardhats and green vests By Daniel DeBolt from the Dianetics center at 391 nization with no real point to its meetings, local educators, police as they ran through a simulated Castro. actions beyond spreading fear officers and community leaders emergency. strange standoff between The event was said to be one of and mayhem for their own sake. get together to discuss the gang- “Fire department spokesper- the Church of Scientology several across the country orga- They presented videos to sup- and drug-related issues students son Lynn Brown said the drill Aand a group calling itself nized on March 15 by the group, port their claims. face. was in preparation for the ‘big “Anonymous” played out dur- which uses the Internet for most The previous Friday, two Although he visits students’ one’ — an earthquake or similar ing a downtown demonstration of its communications. Anonymous members came to homes and participates in police disaster that would knock out Saturday morning. It is not clear what exactly the Voice to decry the practices of ride-alongs, Garcia says he gets phone and power lines. In such About 20 members of Anon- caused the friction between the the Church of Scientology, which the most insight while searching an occurrence, he said, residents ymous, most wearing masks two groups. Two Scientology they said has destroyed families MySpace, and he hopes other are asked to tune into 87.9 FM and carrying signs with anti- members, giving a presentation and lives, and even caused the educators will follow his lead. and to report emergencies to Scientology slogans, stood for to the Voice last Friday, said Garcia said the majority of the their local fire station. about an hour across the street Anonymous is a terrorist orga- See SCIENTOLOGY, page 8 students he works with — those “During the drill, over a dozen licensed amateur radio operators See MYSPACE, page 12 stationed themselves throughout the city, at fire stations and at El Camino. Over 50 members of the city’s Community Emergency Now more than ever, Zimbabwe needs the Run Response Team in the Cuesta, Rex Manor, Old Mountain View By Nicole Baldocchi even if we just raised a dime,” cultural exchange and good Zimbabwe due to its upcoming and Monta Loma neighborhoods Clark said, referring to the will fostered by the event. “We elections. However, news of the participated, with some going or the past nine years, believe it is important to intro- country’s failing economy has through realistic emergency sce- Ellen Clark’s foundation duce kids to the joys of Africa,” not been good, which makes narios and taking information to Fhas been raising money she said. proceeds from the event — 100 and from local fire stations.” for a Zimbabwean orphanage To that end, the Zimbabwe percent of which will go to Mountain View’s CERT team operated by Father Stephen Run, as it’s called, will offer the orphanage — all the more can never be too big. To join, Silungwe. This year, as the cultural experiences such as appreciated. go to the fire department’s Web Ninth Annual Run for Zim- art, music and dancing. A shoe On the day of the run, the page at www.mountainview.gov babwe Orphans and Zimba- drive is also held, where stu- field at St. Joseph comes alive or call (650) 903-6365. Saturday bwean Fair returns to St. Joseph dents collect shoes to send back with the excitement of compet- training classes are scheduled for School on April 6, Father Silun- to Zimbabwe. Last year, 800 ing athletes and runners, color- April. gwe himself will be present for pairs were collected. ful mascots, cheering spectators the run. This year’s fundraiser comes Don Frances can be reached at “I would still put on this race during a hopeful time for See ZIMBABWE, page 7 [email protected].

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children. People can also help WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM ZIMBABWE .3AN!NTONIO2D ,OS!LTOS Continued from page 5 by sponsoring an orphan; $350 pays for one orphan for one year jj^P°z¾^ "^® >zÁ "^® >¨°^¥®-¸Y>Á® and covers books, clothing, food c>®y®« Ç²Çc®°w¥¸®Ç²¶lÇc and traditional African music. and shelter. People coming to ²¶²®c>®°®²® Runners compete in various age April’s event are also encouraged groups, from pre-kindergarten to bring extra or used shoes to be "41"3"(64 "35*$)0,&4 to high school and post high shipped to Zimbabwe. -- 3&&/ " ( 4*;& ' school. Mostly, however, they’re -"3(&41&"34 $0"45 0 The various runs are named encouraged to have fun. 7&3:5&/%&3 -# (308/ 3 after animals but dedicated to “We have the whole Zimbabwe .64$"54&&%-&44 people whose work has made a experience,” Clark said. V -"$,#&33*&4 difference in the community. # 41*/"$) (3"1&4 48&&5 For example, the high school and E-mail Nicole Baldocchi at 5)& :06/( "/% a post high school “giraffe mile” is [email protected] #&45 #4, "/% (3"1& -# 5"/(: '03 dedicated to the late Kate Wak- 5&/%&3#6/ erly, founder and former editor ■ INFORMATION and publisher of the Voice. 3&%1-6.4 #-6&#&33*&4 $"/5"-061&4 The fundraiser earns its prof- What: The Ninth Annual Run for Zim- 48&&5 1-6.1 48&&5 its from the $5 entry fee to babwe Orphans and Zimbabwean Fair -"33: "/% #4, "/% a participate in a run, plus $10 Where: St. Joseph School, "//& -# 48&&5 '03 .&"5: -# 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View 3("/*$ &- "40 3("/*$ &- "40 0 % $ 0 % $ T-shirts and various donations. When: The event begins at 11:50 03("/*$ Last year, the run and fair earned a.m. on April 6, with the Zimbabwe 50."50&4 46("31&"4 -6&#&33*&4 $30,000, which the orphanage and U.S. national anthems # '3&4) used to pay for basic needs for Info: Call Ellen Clark at 48&&5 #4, 48&&5 $3*41 the children such as clothing, (650) 941-9206, e-mail her at $)&33: '03 -# 1-6.1 #4, food and books, and the salaries [email protected], or visit of the “moms” — the women www.zimbabweparaguay.org who take care of the orphaned

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COLLEGE DISTRICT public transportation. RECONSIDERS CENTER LOCATION NO PINK SLIPS IN The Foothill-De Anza Com- MOUNTAIN VIEW munity College District’s new No employees of Mountain community center may come to A Guide to the Spiritual Community View schools have been laid off Mountain View after all, as trust- during this year’s fiscal crisis, ees search for a new location after MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL but approximately 20,000 Cali- Los Altos Union deciding the Cubberley Center fornia public school employees SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto may not be the best have not been as lucky. Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 spot. With public education in the Sabbath School, 10 am WWW.UNIONPC.ORG The district had been planning Turn East on University state facing $4 billion in cuts off El Monte Ave. on expanding and remodeling Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm under current budget proposals, between I-280 and Foothill Expwy the current center at Cubberley 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri many districts notified teachers Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! since it received $40 million about layoffs last week before 650-967-2189 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship under Measure C in 2006. But 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship the March 15 deadline. trustees are now looking at 9:45 am Church School Nursery In Mountain View, the budget 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, eight possible sites, four of them cuts are hitting the elementary Unitarian Club Sunday for Children, Nursery in Mountain View, according and middle schools hardest, and Universalist to district spokesperson Becky Where different beliefs the Mountain View Whisman Bartindale. Despite the search, Church of bring people together district faces losses of up to $3 trustees say there is a chance they Palo Alto million for 2008-09 under the could stay at Cubberley. governor’s proposal. Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Sch: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Forum: 9 a.m. Trustees hope to obtain a 505 E. Charleston Rd. Palo Alto (650) 494-0541 www.uucpa.org long-term lease on a 10,000- — Casey Weiss square-foot property close to Los Altos Low Cost Divorce/Living Trust Lutheran Church ELCA DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE is excited Pastor David K. Bonde to share this campus and welcomes Outreach Pastor INCLUDES: Gary Berkland Launching 9:00 am Worship UÊ ÛÀViÊfx{ 10:30 am Education Sunday, February 10th Nursery Care Provided UÊÊÛ}Ê/ÀÕÃÌÃÊf{ A campus of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Alpha Courses UÊÊVÀ«À>ÌÃÉ ÊfÎ FPCMV Sunday Services: Bible Study 9 AM, 650-948-3012 UÊ *ÀwÌÊfÎ 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos and Worship Service 10:30 AM www.losaltoslutheran.org U Ê ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ*ÀL>ÌiÊÀiiÊ+ÕÌi®Ê UÊ`ÊÕV ÊÀit Kyle & Koko To include your Church in Inspirations Please call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 ext. 221 We The People® 650-324-3800 or e-mail We the People is a registered trademark. Stores are owned/operated by franchisees who are not [email protected] lawyers, cannot represent customers; select legal forms, or give advice on rights or laws. Services are provided at customers’ request and are not a substitute for advice of a lawyer. Prices do not include court costs.

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SCIENTOLOGY experiences. “I was born, I police to find the people one member who called himself Continued from page 5 grew up, I escaped,” is the who made threatening Dave. He admitted that “Most of site’s tag line. phone calls to Mountain us actually don’t know each other, Offerman was reluctant View offices this year, but we’re complete strangers.” deaths of innocent people. to give his name at first, so far no leads have been With one exception, the only Two people taking part in Sat- because of what he called found. protesters not wearing masks urday’s demonstration said they the “fair game policy” — Ward played several vid- were former members of the were former church members, another alleged practice eos, posted on YouTube, Church of Scientology. One such and claimed that the Church of which he said Scientology where supposed Anony- former member, Rose Velasco, Scientology has broken up their has used to justify “some mous members vowed told her story. families. pretty horrible things” to destroy the Church of “It’s hard to talk about this “There’s real brainwashing going done to its perceived ene- Scientology. The videos because it sounds stupid,” Velasco on — people will defend [Scien- mies. were stylized to be dis- said. “I was a follower. I thought it tology] with their lives,” said Bill As for the Anonymous turbing and intimidating, was the answer to the universe.” Offerman, a former member of the members with him on and demonstrated that a She said she was recruited, like church. the street that day, “These group defined by its ano- many others, during that “critical Offerman said he joined the people aren’t terrorists,” nymity can’t be account- time after high school, when you church in 1969 in San Francisco, he said. able for its actions. are up against the world.” She was where he was a member for 14 The Church of Scientol- “That’s what’s scary 19, and remained a member for years. “It seemed to promise self- ogy vigorously disagrees, about it,” said Darlene 30 years, attending Scientology betterment,” he said. and members of the Bright, a Scientologist churches in San Jose, Mountain Holding a sign that read, “Scien- Mountain View church, who accompanied Ward. View and Los Gatos. tology split up my family,” Offer- located on Easy Street, Ward said the videos Velasco said she endured con- man claimed his sister and her said they could prove it. and actions of Anony- stant requests for money at the children were forbidden to speak to “I believe they are mous were more than San Jose and Los Gatos churches. him after he became disillusioned domestic terrorists,” said just intimidating: In “It’s a business,” she said. with the church — an alleged public affairs director many cases they could Velasco said she parked at the practice known as “disconnection Matt Ward, presenting a be legally defined as police station on Saturday, policy.” His sister’s children also package of information DANIELLE VERNON hate speech. He provid- because she and her sister were are not allowed to use the Internet, about the Internet-based A member of the group known as “Anonymous” ed documents showing followed to their cars after a simi- he said: “The Internet, I think, is group’s activities since it hands out masks while protesting the Scientology racist and other offen- lar protest in February — a typi- the church’s worst enemy.” began its anti-Scientology center on Castro Street. sive messages which the cal intimidation tactic, say the Anonymous members handed campaign in January. Church of Scientology protesters. Despite the perceived out fliers advertising a Web site Since then, he says, Scientology messages and threats — including attributes to Anonymous. risk, she said the protests are called www.exscientologykids. churches have been subjected to bomb threats — by e-mail and Protestors on Saturday had a “healing” for her. V com, where several former mem- hate campaigns all over the coun- phone, Web site hacking, vandal- different take on the group. bers, including the niece of the try. He said Anonymous tactics ism and other attacks. Ward said “Being anonymous is not our E-mail Daniel DeBolt at church’s president, talk about their include thousands of abusive the local church is working with strength, it’s our numbers,” said [email protected]

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GUASCH wife, and then dump her body what police found at his home on asked Carmody to find out the jail crimes beforehand, Lew argues. Continued from page 1 into a mineshaft in the Nevada Wright Avenue: a quarter ounce cell location of Pawlaczyk. He also argues that sitting in jail desert.” of methamphetamines, ammuni- “So he’s got a few friends who “jeopardizes her health,” because “It’s very heinous what this guy tion, counter surveillance equip- want to say hi?” Carmody asked. she is suffering from chest pain, agents introduced as hit men at a wanted to do,” Espinola said. ment and a video of his wife’s “I’m sure they’d be happy to,” heart problems and swollen feet, local restaurant on June 27, 2007. Guasch’s meeting with under- home in Los Altos Hills, which Guasch replied. conditions that won’t likely be According to court records, cover agents was arranged by the couple had previously shared Pawlaczyk’s jail room number corrected since the doctor at the agents reported that during informant Stephen Pawlaczyk, during their marriage of over 20 was later found on a piece of Elmwood only visits the jail once this meeting a plot was hatched who worked with police after years. paper in Carmody’s residence a week. to kill his wife, Charlene Locke, being arrested for what could have Espinola said Guasch has three along with Pawlaczyk’s parents’ Court records said the follow- and bury her in the Nevada des- been his third strike. Pawlaczyk other pending charges: one for address. ing items were found in Car- ert. They say Guasch supplied a was known to both Locke and possession of illegal assault weap- Garrick Lew, Carmody’s lawyer, mody’s possession: A book called picture of his wife, and gave them Guasch before the divorce, and ons, another for attempting to said Carmody was “between a “How to disappear completely a retainer: a 99-count bottle of told the jury that Guasch had dissuade Pawlaczyk and another rock and hard spot” with her con- and never be found,” the address Oxycodone. asked him to murder his wife. for allegedly stalking his wife and nection to Guasch and pleaded of Guasch’s home in Mexico, a The transcript of the conversa- Pawlaczyk had been caught violating a restraining order mul- guilty, in a plea bargain, to con- passport under another name, a tion between Guasch and the using a stolen credit card with his tiple times, causing Locke to hire spiracy to attempt to dissuade a pellet gun and Guasch’s wife’s undercover agents was not avail- wife at a Safeway store. He was a bodyguard. His divorce from witness — Stephen Pawlaczyk personal bank account statements able to the public at press time, released from jail sometime after Locke is still pending. — along with nine other charges, that were downloaded without though it was made available to the trial last October. including drug possession. Her Locke’s permission “from a secure the 12-member jury that unani- Espinola said the 12-member Girlfriend pleads guilty sentence under the deal has yet network and stored on Carmody’s mously found him guilty. jury found Pawlaczyk’s testimony Pamela Carmody, Guasch’s to be determined, but has been hard drive.” V Despite the verdict, “I don’t see persuasive. The jury was told that girlfriend for the last two years, reduced to a maximum of two anything in that conversation Espinola had made no special is charged with conspiracy to years in prison, Lew said. in which Mr. Guasch commits deal with Pawlaczyk. Numerous attempt to dissuade witness Paw- Carmody, an accounting E-mail Daniel DeBolt at the crime,” said Dean Johnson, other witnesses testified, includ- laczyk. In wiretapped phone con- instructor at the California Col- [email protected] Guasch’s new lawyer, who has ing Locke and Guasch’s doctor, versations and recorded jail visit- lege of Communication, had not read the transcript. “In no time who said Guasch suffered from ing room conversations, Guasch been convicted of any serious during that meeting did he form attention deficit disorder. Guasch any contract to murder his wife. never took the stand, Espinola We expect that his conviction is said. going to be reversed.” Guasch was sentenced to 12 Attention Subaru Owners! 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COUNCIL master plan for the Cuesta Annex, of SummerHill Homes and life- Continued from page 1 a review of the “CS zone” on Old time resident and architect Lewis Council member Matt Pear wanted to know if Middlefield Road, streamlining the Alvernas. efforts were being made to find “after-school development permit process, and a All the museum needs now is Bryant said she didn’t want plan for business development. $5 million in donations and a to wait three or four years for a jobs” for youth at risk of joining gangs. green light from the city to use a teen center at Rengstorff, and History museum makes piece of the Annex. that more should be done to use headway “We need you to put this on schools for after-school activities The history museum is still your adopted goals so we can get in the interim. “Busy hands are happy hands, folks. before setting its goals. in an “embryonic stage,” but started [with fundraising] as soon Council member Matt Pear ... My dad drilled that into me.” Other possible goals include the Mountain View Historical as possible,” said Bob Weaver, wanted to know if efforts were An outside consultant, Pat efforts to preserve the architectural Association has come up with president of the association. being made to find “after-school Brown, was brought in to facilitate character of the city’s neighbor- two conceptual designs for one Weaver said the association sat jobs” for youth at risk of joining the four-hour brainstorming ses- hoods, training more residents in Cuesta Annex. The group also down with Save Open Space and gangs. sion, which was purportedly the for the Community Emergency said it has attracted a team of the water district and worked out “How come there is no focus on first time the city has had a long Response Team (CERT), environ- volunteer architects and build- that?” he said, later adding that discussion about the city’s needs mental sustainability plans, a final ers, including Katia Kamangar Continued on next page HISTORY Continued from page 1

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOTICE memorable, because nothing was memorable when I was kid.” PROPOSED COMMUNITY GARDEN SITE— Since many of the actors picked BONNY/BEATRICE STREETS The Mountain View City Council has scheduled a study session for Tuesday, April 1, 2008 to consider the Fiscal Year 2008-09 budget for the General figures that inspired them, they The Mountain View City Council will review the Parks and Recreation Operating Fund, including various city fees. The study session will start at came with costumes or props, Commission recommendation of "no project" for a proposed community 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. and were able to answer students’ garden site at the Bonny and Beatrice Streets location. If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like the City Council and questions with unusual accuracy. staff to know your views, please send a letter to the City Council at P.O. Box Pegis, who is involved in Civil Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039 or an e-mail to city.clerk@mountainview. War reenactments, had his own Location: Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street gov by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28. sword and uniform, which “is Time: 7:00 p.m. Copies of the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Narrative Budget Report — General Operating Fund will be available for review by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March an exact replica of the uniform a Interested persons may attend the meeting and present comments or send 27, 2008 at City Hall in the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, 3rd floor, general would wear,” he said. comments to [email protected] or the Community Center at 201 Mountain View, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at the After the short presentations, South Rengstorff Avenue, Post Offi ce Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039- Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. The report students asked the historical fig- 7540. A copy of the staff report will be available for review at www.mountainview. will also be available that day on the City's website at www.mountainview. ures about their influences. The gov/BudgetDocuments.asp gov and the Community Center beginning Friday, March 21, 2008, 4:30 p.m. questions were in preparation City of Mountain View Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget Schedule: for the third grade students’ own April 1 Study Sessions: Narrative Budget Report (Part 1) — presentations: In April, they will General Operating Fund dress up as their favorite figures April 15 Five Year Capital Improvement Program Study Session and perform for parents and April 22 CDBG Public Hearing II friends. Creative Director May 6 Study Session: Narrative Budget Report (Part 2) — Before Gen. Geary’s visit, Geor- mbarcadero Publishing Co. is seeking a multi-media design Other Funds (including Utility Funds) and General gia O’Keefe came to the class- Eprofessional who shares our passion for quality, innovative Operating Fund follow-up room Monday. Colette Rabin, and interactive community journalism in both print and on the June 3 Council Meeting: Annual Budget Public Hearing a Mountain View resident and Web, and our goal of establishing a model for online community June 10 Council Meeting: Adoption of Budget engagement. Dobrovolsky’s supervisor at San The Creative Director will oversee our Palo Alto Weekly/ Jose State, portrayed the famous Palo Alto Online design and production department and is respon- artist, showing students a book sible for all design and production activities for print and online, filled with her paintings. including newspaper and Website design, creation of print and “I only used colors in the paint- online advertising, and the development of all collateral materi- ings,” Rabin/O’Keefe said during als. You will be an instrumental part of our online product design ‘08 Hydrant Flushing her presentation. “I lived in a team, which develops Web content tools for the company’s many annual room that was decorated with Websites. The City of Mountain View will begin its rocks, but I painted in color.” You will serve as a member of the Palo Alto Weekly/Palo flushing of hydrants in your neighborhood Describing her struggles as a Alto Online management teams and manage a department of 4-6 beginning Tuesday, February 19, 2008, finishing all female artist during the early designers and a three-person advertising services team. areas within the City by the end of June 2008 or until 20th century, O’Keefe told stu- The successful candidate will have experience in print dents to never give up on their and online page design and ideas for how information is best all hydrants are successfully refreshed. dreams. presented in varied formats, including Web pages, mobile Web “When things are convention- browsers, cell phone messaging and online video. Water main flushing is a process used to clear water al, it means we follow things You will have managed a design or production work team lines of sand and sediment that may have accumulated people want us to do,” she said. and have a well-developed collaborative work style that inspires others to produce outstanding work under deadline pressure. You during the year. Signs and barricades will be posted in “But, even though I was a mar- will also have a demonstrated ability to successfully work across neighborhoods the day before flushing is to take place ried woman, I spent the summer departments with editors and advertising sales executives to in the desert alone, because that meet their goals, and a strong knowledge and interest in product to alert residents. is what I needed to do.” V marketing. If you would like more information about the City’s Working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, E-mail Casey Weiss at Flash, and HTML is essential. 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Continued from previous page City Council Tuesday to explain Liz Kniss has reportedly said his city’s conditional funding of the county could also pitch in. the three groups’ differences over what could be Mountain View’s With many LA Hills residents the Annex. SOS and the asso- new Day Worker Center building using the day workers, “We are ciation now support the water at 117 Escuela Ave. causing this problem,” Mordo district’s plan for a flood basin in LA Hills, a town of 8,000 said. “We want to participate in the front third of Cuesta Annex people, approved $25,000 for solving this problem.” — a notion they previously had the worker center last week, on At another meeting Tuesday opposed. condition that other cities step afternoon, the center’s board El Camino Hospital has provided caring, compassionate, Weaver said the goal was to in as well. The proposal sparked members gave an update to 50 and technically superior health care to our community for “blend” the museum “harmo- criticism from Mountain View local officials and community over 40 years. Now, you can help preserve the tradition of niously into the surrounding council member Laura Macias. members about the effectiveness excellence that is critically important to our community. environment.” “I didn’t like the condition, but of its outreach program, which Touch the lives of others through your generous spirit and To reduce costs, prevent flood unfortunately to get three votes I has several of the day workers your interest in the health of our community by naming damage and preserve the view had to,” Mordo said. visiting the estimated 75 laborers El Camino Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary in your of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mordo indicated that Moun- who stand along El Camino Real qualified retirement plan. the plan is no to longer have a tain View’s contribution could near San Antonio Road for four basement or a second story, but simply be the small paved lot hours every Saturday. For further information call Carol Lillibridge, director still keep its proposed size of next to the site that would be Director Maria Marroquin of gift planning at 650-988-7693. All inquiries are 7,500 square feet. Weaver said the needed for parking. said the outreach has caused the completely confidential and without obligation. architecture would likely be sim- “You could actually help the number of workers who chose to ilar to that of Sunset magazine project with a non-cash contri- use the center to increase 10 to 15 headquarters in Menlo Park. bution,” he said. Though more percent. V money is needed for renovations Hills funds Worker of the cinderblock building, Center, conditionally $275,000 of the $300,000 pur- E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Jean Mordo, Los Altos Hills chase has already been pledged, [email protected] vice mayor, appeared before the Mordo said. Lose 25 - 60 pounds in 12 weeks! (OWMUCHDOYOUWANTTOLOSE s0HYSICIAN3UPERVISION s$IETARY'UIDANCE s3AFEAND%FFECTIVE -EDICATION SendSend UsUs s,ONG4ERM7EIGHT -ANAGEMENT AA PostcardPostcard s#OVEREDBY&LEXIBLE 3PENDING!CCOUNT

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MYSPACE online, Garcia arranges a meeting gang activity, and he helps them Continued from page 5 with the student and their parents, get involved with community who are often surprised their child Garcia has a different problem with his programs such as PAL, the Police is on MySpace. Many do not have female students, who often lie about their Action League. But many, Garcia who have been identified by teach- computers or the Internet at home. said, have lost “hope in their edu- ers, for a wide range of reasons, Some students can outsmart the age on their MySpace profile, and pursue cation, and they come to school to as being “at risk,” or who are not district’s Internet filters, or go to socialize.” earning passing grades in school the Mountain View library, which relationships with older men. “They are kids who do not care,” — are MySpace users. Others have for privacy reasons can only pro- he said. joined Facebook and LinkedIn, he hibit users from accessing pornog- Since some students have as said. raphy. trict two years ago, reads postings “You have the dad, son and many as 1,000 “friends” on their “Every kid makes himself public “I assess what is going on; there is on students’ MySpace profiles, grandson, and they are all in profile, Garcia can easily keep on MySpace,” Garcia said. “I get to a reason they can’t get a 2.0 [grade and looks through the photos red,” Garcia said, referring to that track of their social networks. know the individual on a deeper point average], besides learning they post there. He recently was gang’s color. Older gang members try to recruit level, by just reading their diary, disabilities,” Garcia said. surprised at a family picture He has some students with Graham students, often newcom- since they made it public.” Garcia, who joined the Moun- posted by one of his students, a high GPAs, but who come from ers and special education students, If he sees something alarming tain View Whisman School Dis- Norteño gang member. neighborhoods known for their through music and images on MySpace. “Before you know it, students are starting to wear red or blue,” “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” Garcia said. “They are preying on our kids.” Garcia has a different problem with his female students, who of Mountain View often lie about their age on their MySpace profile, and pursue relationships with older men. He is FOR SALE: Small Professional Ofﬁ ce Bldgs. currently watching over a female • 1133 Sq. Ft. and up student, age 11, whose MySpace profile says she is 20 years old and • Prices from $430,000 from Puerto Rico. • 425-495 Whisman Road (near Ellis off 101) From her MySpace page, Garcia found out that she was meeting an • Coffee house and cafe, other amenities nearby 18-year-old Sunnyvale man at the Mountain View Library. She had • 90% ﬁ nancing available only connected online with the man the day before. Some of your future neighbors He showed up himself to find the two hugging. at The Vineyard: “This is an issue that happened Ken Rodriques, Architect. Kenneth outside of school, but can be High Tech Companies Rodriques & Partners. “I designed brought to the parents’ attention,” the Vineyard and bought one for my Garcia said. “’Look, this is the business.” reason your daughter is failing her Mortgage Brokers class, because she is spending x amount of time online.’” Private Investors Gang grant problematic Also at the Challenge Team Investment Firms meeting last week, police Chief Scott Vermeer told participants Media Company that budget cuts could prevent the Mountain View Police Depart- ment from accepting a $160,000 Health Insurance gang prevention grant, which requires a matching fund from the department. Law Firms Moria and Jimmy Kang, Neocom Marketing Co. “Great long-term The state offered the depart- investment.” ment a portion of its California Accountants Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program grant for anti- gang activities, but to acquire it, Contractors the MVPD must also invest in the programs, said police spokesper- Architects son Liz Wylie. Although the department still hopes to receive the grant, “It Engineers comes down to budget issues,” Wylie said. Appraisers The MVPD did not expect to be offered the grant, which normally goes to cities with more gang activ- Manav Singh, partner, SOAProjects. ity like Richmond and Los Ange- “Why pay rent when one can own?” les. Still, the department is now searching for matching funds for Contact Exclusive Agents the grant. V KEVIN CUNNINGHAM RICK BELL E-mail Casey Weiss at 650.688.8521 408.982.8428 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.thevinyardmv.com

12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 21, 2008 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL ■ GUESTOPINION THE OPINION OF THE VOICE

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly

■ STAFF Gang violence on Publisher Tom Gibboney Stevens Creek Trail Editorial Managing Editor Don Frances n the evening of March diately canvassing the trail. Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss 12 at 6 p.m., my hus- Our children tell us that Intern Nicole Baldocchi Oband and I rode our we made matters worse for Contributors Andrew Doerschuk, Angela bikes into a violent attack on this young man and that we Hey, Sheila Himmel, Forrest Linebarger, Stevens Creek Trail. should have left well enough Jennifer Pence, Elaine Rowland Approximately 10 youths alone. It is time for a real- Photographers Norbert von der Groeben, Marjan Sadoughi were chasing down another ity check; we cannot let these male youth near the Central hoodlums take over our trail, Design & Production Avenue entrance of the trail. our city and our way of life. Design Director Raul Perez Three males from the group Two deaths in two months Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, Eric Kinnaird, Joanne Lee, Gail Thoreson, jumped the young man on are enough; what can we do to Gary Vennarucci the stairs to the bridge over help fight the gang violence? Central Expressway. They Since our police department Advertising Advertising Manager knocked him to the ground never followed up with us, I Advertising Representative Anna Mirsky and kicked him continuously am at a loss. Our city needs Real Estate Advertising Executive without hesitation. to inform us on the best way Pooja Bhardwaj My husband and I stopped to handle these types of gang Real Estate Advertising Coordinator Depot should our bikes as others continued situations. Do we just ride by Charito Mabutas by on their rides. Only one male and call the police instead of Advertising Services Bill Rayburn rider stopped to stand beside stopping and helping? Office Coordinator Diane Martin serve passengers us and give us support. We I still feel it was the right screamed at the youths to stop thing to do as a human being Published every Friday at t’s hard to understand why the city has been unable to find 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 and leave the young man alone. to stop and help this young P.O. Box 405 someone to rent the cute little “train depot,” located at the They told us to leave, that this man. We have the right to feel Mountain View, CA 94042 (650) 964-6300 end of Castro near the Caltrain station, that was so painstak- was none of our business. safe in our own city, the right fax (650) 964-0294 I ingly designed and built five years ago. We disagreed with the gang to use our trails without fear. E-mail news and photos to: of youths, and continued our Currently, however, I feel I [email protected] The plan back then was to find a tenant that could serve the E-mail letters to: efforts to stop the beating. have lost my basic rights. [email protected] train-traveling public and still clear a profit. Unfortunately, that They finally stopped and News/Editorial Department magic combination has yet to be found, and for five years the let the young man go. We Due to concerns for her family’s (650) 964-6300 called the police from our cell safety, the author’s name was fax (650) 964-0294 depot has been sitting impassively, waiting for the right suitor phone and they responded withheld. Display Advertising Sales to come along. (650) 964-6300 very quickly and were imme- Classified Advertising Sales Just last week, the Voice reported that another prospective ten- (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 fax (650) 326-0155 ant, Judith Green, was turned down when city officials decided E-mail Classified [email protected] that the modifications she needs to open a full-service restaurant E-mail Circulation [email protected] there were not feasible. To run a restaurant at the depot, a propri- The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and etor would need to move the restrooms and dig a hole in Centen- businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- nial Square to install a grease trap. ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. Voluntary The city’s real estate manager said City Council members have subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of realized that such a small space is not appropriate for a restau- Mountain View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other rant, which, besides the restrooms and grease trap, would also communities is $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. need more garbage containers. Copyright ©2007 by Embarcadero Publishing Company. All rights reserved. The city is accepting new proposals for the depot space until Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 28. So far, quite a few ideas have been received, ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? including a wine bar, coffee shop, yogurt shop, photography studio and office space. That is a good start, and we hope one will All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear survive the process and actually open up soon. on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occasionally on the Town Square forum. If it was up to us, we would want whatever user is approved for TOWN SQUARE FORUM the depot to offer a product or service that is of direct benefit to POST your views on the Town Square forum at train and bus passengers. Office space and photography do not fill www.MountainViewOnline.com that need or take advantage of the depot’s transit-oriented location. E-MAIL your views to Besides the all-important restrooms, our vision of the perfect [email protected]. Indicate if it is a letter to be published. depot use is a snack shop stuffed with easily portable food and MAIL to: Editor drink items, as well as products that might be found in a typical Mountain View Voice, 655 W. Evelyn, Suite 3, mini-mart. This type of kiosk is seen in large transit terminals Mountain View, CA 94042. everywhere, and while its business model might not have the CALL the Viewpoint desk at highest return for the city, it would get high praise from riders 964-6300, ext. 26. who could use a rest stop in Mountain View. MARCH 21, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 Peninsula Easter Services

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■ GUESTOPINIONS Let’s set aside part of City isn’t green Castro for pedestrians without green housing By Chuck and Cookie Henderson accommodate the relatively small number By Michele Beasley and Beth Mezias homes has fallen far behind. We are now of eliminated spaces. dealing with the social, economic and envi- n response to last week’s article Many cities have converted a downtown ast October, the City Council signed ronmental consequences: traffic, unafford- “City promotes downtown vision,” street to a walking street. Generally they the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection able homes and greenhouse gas pollution. Iwe would like to present a case for are nicely bricked, clean, safe and a joy LAgreement, joining the Sierra Club’s We have to change. Car dependence no turning a portion of Castro Street into to experience. Recently we rode a light “Cool Cities” campaign. Being a Cool longer makes sense in a world whose cli- a permanent walking street. The section rail train from our daughter’s home 30 City means Mountain View has made a mate is warming. between Evelyn and California streets is miles to Old Town Denver, Colo., for an commitment to help stop global warming. Mountain View residents who care perfect for this. enjoyable evening of outdoor dining and It also means Mountain View residents about climate change need to stand up Many restaurants along Castro Street shopping along their walking-only street. should push their city to do all it can to and demand that their city truly build use parking spaces to offer outside dining Such a conversion on Castro Street reduce greenhouse gas pollution. greener. Mountain View already has plenty which can be an enjoyable experience. It would provide an environment unique There are many ways to tackle global of examples of sustainable development, would be nice to dine in this setting with- on the Peninsula and would attract many warming. These include green building with an attractive downtown and compact out the noise and smells of nearby traffic. visitors. Mountain View could become policies, installing LED lights, and moving neighborhoods near public transit. We expect that, given the opportunity, a dining and shopping destination with to hybrid vehicle fleets. These are all good But recently, Mountain View’s leaders more restaurants would offer outside visitors arriving via Caltrain and light steps to take. have made decisions that will make the city dining. Many evenings the sidewalks rail from other cities on the Peninsula. But one step is more fundamental, more less sustainable, not more. In the past year, along Castro Street are very crowded by Rerouting the 20,000 cars that drive powerful, and absolutely critical: building the City Council considered a moratorium pedestrians, servers attending to outside on Castro Street daily is a major issue to cities in a greener way. This doesn’t just on all development. It reduced the number customers, and customers perusing be addressed. Other cities have achieved mean using recycled materials. It means of homes that could be built at the Mayfield menus or waiting to be seated. Imagine success, so we are confident our Mountain making it easy for people to get around Mall site. Now it is trying to decide whether the enjoyment of casually strolling down View city engineers could do as well. without having to drive. to undo a zoning ordinance that allows the middle of the street avoiding this We encourage Mountain View city The single largest contributor to Cali- more homes to be built in the city. sidewalk congestion. planners, the mayor and City Council fornia’s greenhouse gas emissions is trans- These decisions all mean fewer homes. Some might argue that parking is needed to consider as part of their planning the portation. Over the last several decades, Meanwhile, companies such as Google on Castro Street. The present parking con- conversion of part of Castro Street to a sprawling patterns of development have are hoping to expand. By worsening this figuration and restaurants using spaces for walking street. put jobs and homes far apart, and made us imbalance, Mountain View is effectively outside dining limit the number of parking dependent on our cars. saying that building homes is some other spaces. Side street parking, parking lots Chuck and Cookie Henderson Here in Mountain View, the number of and garages will provide enough spaces to live on Aldean Avenue. jobs has grown, but the supply of affordable See GREEN, page 16

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afghan chinese mexican DANIELLE VERNON The interior of Bistro Basia restaurant. Paradise Afghan/Persian Kabobs Chef Chu’s Fiesta Del Mar Too 604 S. Mary Avenue 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Rotisserie & Cantina (at El Camino Real) on the corner of El Camino, Los 735 Villa St., Mtn. View Sunnyvale 408/733-5262 Altos. 650/948-2696 650/967-3525 A nightly special, scallops Charbroiled Kabob Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh Fresh Lime Margaritas, and asparagus in risotto ($21), Lunch Special $7.95 Chinese Cuisine.” 200+ Tequilas, BASIA www.paradiseafganpersiankabobs.com Open Late. Continued from page 17 lacked oomph. New Tung Kee Noodle House On both visits, a man stood 520 Showers Drive, La Fiesta Restaurant behind the beautiful granite bar american Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 240 Villa St., Mtn. View a neighborhood bistro should and occasionally poured wine. He (Inside San Antonio Center) 650/968-1364 provide. The owners are very could have pitched in, particularly Voted Best Noodle House in The best Mole Poblano and Clarkes Charcoal Broiler 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. Margaritas in town. friendly; the menu is short; the on our first, comically bad visit. 615 W. El Camino Real, food unpretentious. At first, all was well as we Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 pizza On two visits, desserts were studied the menu and nibbled Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs french universally admired. Our best warm sourdough rolls and lem- in a Row. Beautiful Outside starter was the green salad ($13) on-scented butter. We heard the Patio Dining. Kapp's Pizza Bar & Grill Le Petit Bistro 191 Castro Street with thin but substantial slices of recitation of specials, ordered, 1405 W. El Camino Real, smoked duck breast, from ducks got our glasses of wine, and Hobee’s Restaurants Mtn. View, 650/961-1491 Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm. raised for foie gras. The duck waited. The rolls were long gone 2312 Central Expwy. Casual and cozy French magret meat tasted like duck, by the time soup was served. Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 restaurant. 15 tables. not smoke. Our best entree was a Cream of shiitake mushroom Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch tex-mex 9 years in a row! 14-ounce New York steak ($29), soup ($8) was fine, but the foie mexican El Paso Cafe dry-aged three weeks. gras appetizer ($18) was more Marie Callendar's 1407 El Camino Real, The one-page dinner menu than seared, while the accompa- 4710 El Camino Real Celia's Mexican Restaurant Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 lists seven appetizers, seven nying fresh fruit could’ve used (just south of San Antonio) 3740 El Camino Real, Fax: 650/961-3439 entrees, desserts and bever- some heat and maceration. And 650/941-6989 Palo Alto. 650/843-0643 (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) ages. That is, everything but it was unwieldy without a little 1850 El Camino Real, wine. There are nightly specials, toasted baguette, or egg bread, Sports Page Menlo Park. 650/321-8227 ice cream which would be welcome if there as a scoop. www.celiasrestaurants.com 1431 Plymouth Street weren’t so many. On the other We finished these and sat, and (exit at Shoreline off 101) Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, Gelato Classico hand, at dinners nearly three sat. Nobody came to take the Mtn. View. 650/961-1992 Mexican Cuisine & Cantina 241 B Castro Street weeks apart, five of the six spe- plates. We wanted to order a glass Opening 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 cials were repeats. That may be of wine with our entrees. We Grand Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 keeping it a little too simple. finally flagged another server. Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. Chef-owner Basia Mora has Maybe there isn’t a law, but Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. a light touch, especially with three chops ($28) are not a rack mousse and souffle. Her own of lamb. The special of petrale favorite entree is roasted breast sole sauteed in lemon butter of chicken stuffed with broc- ($24) had a retro appeal. How- coli mousse ($21). An appetizer ever, again we sat with dirty features Maryland bay scallops plates for a very long time. And and Norwegian salmon mousse, it looked like we’d be sleeping

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DANIELLE VERNON Pan roasted fillet of salmon served with melted leeks at Bistro Basia.

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10,000 B.C. (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 1:30, 2:55, 4:15, 5:35, 7:05, 8:15 & 9:50 p.m. Sat. also at 10:45 a.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS THE BAND’S VISIT (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Aquarius: 2:45, 5, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. DR. SEUSS’ HORTON THE BANK JOB (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 1:20, 4:10, ✭✭✭ 7:20, 9:55 p.m. Sat. also at 10:40 a.m. Century 12: 1, 4, 7:20 & 10 p.m. HEARS A WHO! (Century 16, Century 20) Blue Sky Studios’ BE KIND REWIND (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10 p.m. (“Ice Age,” “Robots”) production of “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!” is a wonder- COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: fully faithful adaptation and expansion of 12:35, 2:45, 5, 7:15 & 9:35 p.m. Sat. at 10:10 a.m. Century 12: 12:20, 2:30, the Seuss universe. Horton, a good-natured 4:50, 7:05 & 9:20 p.m. ✭✭✭ elephant (voiced by Jim Carrey), takes a sud- THE COUNTERFEITERS (R) 1/2 Guild: 2:15, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. den interest in the well-being of a speck of ✭✭1/2 12 Years DEFINITELY, MAYBE (PG-13) Century 20: 1:25, 4:50, dust, or rather the world of Who-ville that in a Row 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Sat. also at 10:50 a.m. exists on the speck. But Horton’s newly dis- DOOMSDAY (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 2:25, 5:05, covered world is in jeopardy when the most 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 11:30 a.m. Century 12: 12:40*, 2, 3:20*, bitter kangaroo in recent film history (voiced 4:40, 6*, 7:30, 9:10* & 10:10 p.m. *Spanish subtitles by Carol Burnett) becomes bent on destroy- 27TH ANNUAL EASTER SUNDAY ✭✭✭ DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) Century ing what she deems a non-existent menace BUFFET BRUNCH 16: 12:30, 1:15, 2, 2:50, 3:35, 4:20, 5:10, 5:55, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9, 9:45 & that “has those kids using their imagination.” All you can Eat! 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 10, 10:55 & 11:40 a.m. Century 20: Noon, 12:35, Meanwhile, on the speck, the mayor of Who- Omelet Bar Your Choice of 12 Items 1:10, 1:45, 2:20, 2:55, 3:30, 4, 4:40, 5:15, 5:50, 6:25, 7, 7:30, 8:10, 8:45, Ville (voiced by Steve Carell) is struggling 25 Item Buffet Extravaganza 9:20, 9:55 & 10:25 p.m. Sat. also at 10:15, 10:45 & 11:30 a.m. to convince his town that a giant invisible March 23, 2008 DRILLBIT TAYLOR (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 1:25, elephant may be the savior of their world. 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2:40, 4, 5:15, 7, 8, 9:35 & 10:35 p.m. Sat. also at 10:50 a.m. & noon. Century Blue Sky has expanded Seuss’ drawings into Come And Enjoy Our BUFFET EXTRAVAGANZA 20: 12:30, 1:35, 3, 4:05, 5:30, 6:40, 8, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 11:05 a.m. a rich, three-dimensional Seussiverse. “Hor- • Adults $28.50 • Complete with Complimentary • Seniors (62 and up) $22.50 ✭✭✭1/2 Champagne FUNNY GAMES (R) Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20, 7 & 9:40 p.m. ton” redeems the Seuss film franchise with • Children (5-10) $12.95 • The Easter Bunny Live a moving tale that has something for every- • 4 and under Free IN BRUGES (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20: 12:10, 2:35, 5:15, FriListen To Beautiful Melodies 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 4:30 & 9:45 p.m. sized Who. Rated G. 86 minutes. — D.D. Treat Your Family To A Fabulous Buffet Here At Performed By Tibor & Yelena JUMPER (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20: 5:40, 7:55 & 10:10 p.m. Gypsy Violin With FUNNY GAMES✭✭✭1/2 JUNO (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. Piano Accompaniment (CineArts) Edgy auteur Michael Haneke uses Sat MARRIED LIFE (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:50, 3:20, 5:45. the head fake to extreme advantage in this 8:05 & 10:20 p.m. Sat. also at 10:05 a.m. shocking, uncompromising thriller that’s a MEET THE BROWNS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century shot-by-shot remake of his own 1997 German- 16: 1:55, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. Sat. also at 11:15 a.m. Century 12: language original. Haneke taps into the Reservations A Must! PRIME RIB & SEAFOOD (408) 734-5323 12:30, 1:50, 3, 4:20, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:40 & 10:30 p.m. notion of home invasion as everyone’s worst METROPOLITAN OPERA: TRISTAN UND ISOLDE (NOT nightmare, the very essence of its latent reality RATED) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: Sat. at 9:30 a.m. Sun. at making for horrific and disconcerting viewing. noon. Century 20: Sat. at 9:30 a.m. Sun. at noon. As Ann (Naomi Watts) and George (Tim Roth) MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Cen- and son arrive at their swanky lakeside digs, it’s LUNCH SPECIAL tury 16: 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. Sat. also at 10:20 a.m. Century business as usual: unpack the bags, launch the FILIPINO FAVORITES 20: 12:25, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. boat and thaw out some steaks for a lazy sum- $5.50 PAN ASIAN PLATES NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century mer barbecue. Even when the neighbors pop in AMERICAN CLASSICS 16: 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tue. also at 4:55 p.m. Fri., Mon. & Tue. also with a pair of handsome houseguests all seems MONDAY - FRIDAY 11am-1pm at 1:50 p.m. Century 12: 12:50, 2:15, 3:40, 5:05, 6:30, 7:45, 9:30 & 10:25 p.m. status quo. Or does it? Slowly, painstakingly, it THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (PG-13) ✭✭Century 20: Noon, all goes to hell: the visitors’ carefully mannered 2:40, 5:20, 8:05 & 10:40 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:50 & 7:10 p.m. conduct imploding into malignant domestic TINA’S KUSINA PENELOPE (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 12: 12:25, 3:10, 5:40, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. abuse. Pregnant pauses and loaded silences are punctuated by displays of sadistic brutality and 698 W. DANA STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW SEMI-PRO (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20: 12:55, 3:35, 5:55, K PHONE: 650. 254. 1788 FAX: 650. 254. 1786 tension without resolution. And that tension is T 8:15 & 10:35 p.m. too close to home. “Games” rests so heavily on STORE HOURS: MON-FRI: 11 AM - 8PM SHUTTER (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 12:45, 3:10, tenterhooks of guilt that an apology is in order BECAUSE WE SATURDAY: 11 AM - 7 PM LOVE TO COOK! CATERING AVAILABLE 5:30, 7:45 & 10:10 p.m. Sat. also at 10:15 a.m. Century 12: 12:25, 1:35, for admiring it. It’s so profoundly unsettling, 2:40, 3:50, 5, 6:15, 7:15, 9 & 9:50 p.m. so thoroughly wrong that it nearly feels right. THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: Rated: R for violence, language and excessive 12:30 p.m. Sat. also at 9:30 a.m. Century 12: 12:15, 2:50 & 5:20 p.m. abuse. 1 hour, 47 minutes. — J.A. STEP UP 2: THE STREETS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Cen- tury 12: 10:20 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Tue. also at 7:50 p.m. MARRIED LIFE✭✭✭ THERE WILL BE BLOOD (R) Century 20: 6:45 & 10:05 p.m. Fri., (Century 16) A stellar cast puts vintage Sat., Mon. & Tue. also at 12:10 & 3:25 p.m. spin on the ubiquitous underbelly of love ✭✭✭1/2 and marriage. On the surface, 1949 is an ht UNDER THE SAME MOON (NOT RATED) Cen- ay Nig tury 20: 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Aquarius: 1:45, 4:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m. era of post-war liberation and enduringly Saturd * MARCH MADNESS VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:35, 4:25, 7:10 wedded bliss. Pat and Harry Allen (Patricia IIt’st’s Saturday Night SPECIAL E AT NCAA Games on 2 TVs & 9:30 p.m. Sat. also at 11 a.m. Century 20: 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. Clarkson and Chris Cooper) appear to be FRE the picture-perfect couple, the envy of all EAT Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. IDS their peers. But there are skeletons lurking KKIDS EAT FREE AT AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) in their closets, as Harry admits to best CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) friend Richard Langley (Pierce Brosnan) CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) when he confesses that he’s found love CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) with another woman (Rachel McAdams GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) as the coolly breathtaking Kay Nesbitt). SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) One look at Kay is all it takes for the rapa- For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the cious Richard to fall down the rabbit hole Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com himself: Voila! A messy little love triangle Corner of State & 4th Streets pitting husband and wife, friend and Tel: 650-917-8777 ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, lover, cat and mouse. Harry is desperate ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie www.maltbys.com ✭✭✭ A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com * Dine in only, from kid’s menu, under 12 please, ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. See MOVIES, page 22 when accompanied by paying adult

MARCH 21, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 Weekend Enroll Now: #OQUILLE3T*ACQUES ART CLASSES MOVIES &RESH3EA3CALLOPSWITH"ÏCHAMEL Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Continued from page 21 %MMENTAL#HEESE3AUCE Over 50 selections • Watercolor • Acrylic • Collage/Mixed • Sculpture to untangle himself from his stifling union #OMPLIMENTARYGLASSOF • Oil • Photography Media • Printmaking but can’t bear to see his wife suffer. Which HOUSEWINEWITHTHISENTRÏE she won’t, he reasons, if he puts her out Classes begin APRIL 7. of her misery once and for all. What goes on behind closed doors? Only the shadows $INNER PM Call 650-321-3891 for detailed brochure, or write: know. Rated: PG-13 for some sexuality and %NTRÏES mature themes. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. * \ÊÈxäÈ{ÎÎÓ£ MAIL THIS AD &RENCH2ESTAURANTSINCE IN WITH YOUR ✭✭✭ ENROLLMENT THE COUNTERFEITERS 1/2 £{äxÊ7°Ê Ê >Ê,i>] FOR A $25 SINCE 1921 (Guild) Oscar’s Best Foreign Film winner plays DISCOUNT ÕÌ>Ê6iÜ]Ê Ê{ä{ä 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 the concentration-camp drama to dynamic Visit us at: www.PacificArtLeague.org effect. Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics) is a counterfeiter extraordinaire, a Russian Jew who’s the best in the business. False passports and documents are all in a day’s work until Sorowitsch’s confidence gets the better of him and the Nazis come calling, sentencing him to the Sachsenhausen labor camp in Berlin. The Germans amass a large BUILD SUCCESS crew of Europe’s most skilled laborers at Sachsenhausen — graphic artists, printers, copper engravers, etc. — with the concept of forging their own English pounds and Start at Foothill College. American dollars and destabilizing those economies by flooding their markets with bogus bucks. Supporting the Nazi war effort is inconceivable but cooperation, and survival, is the inmates’ psychological trump card. An ethical tug of war is the crux of the camp’s infrastructure as the prisoners battle one another for moral high ground while struggling with harsh conditions and the day- to-day reality of exhaustion and malnutrition. There’s not a lot of fresh ground to cover, but what there is is crafted with exacting detail and fervor. Rated: R for violence, profanity and nudity. 1 hour, 44 minutes. In Russian and German with English subtitles. — J.A.)

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY✭✭✭ (Century 16, Century 20) Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) is a full- blown failure as a governess: scalding the porridge, losing her young charges in local parks, etc. The nanny service refuses to recommend her, so as a last resort Miss Pettigrew nips a business card off the matron’s desk and presents herself at the doorway of one Delysia Lafosse (the enchanting Amy Adams). Delysia isn’t looking for a nanny, per se, and there’s not a rugrat in sight. Instead the flighty and flirty ingenue is casting about for a proper social secretary to make sense of her hectic agenda. Miss Pettigrew to the rescue! As Delysia flutters through things University Transfer π Career Programs π Online Degrees π Personal Enrichment Cinderella-style, Pettigrew deftly cuts a swath through her jumbled social clutter. Pettigrew also endures an unexpected makeover while skillfully choreographing . the hazards of Delysia’s romantic rounde- Classes start April 7. Register now at www.foothill.edu lay in a manner both madcap and merry. The farce frays a bit at the edges as it telegraphs unmistakable idealisms, a tidy set-to of boy-meets-girl and girl-reserves- Affordable tuition. $13 per unit for CA residents. Financial Aid available the-right-to-equivocate. A spare little trifle, clean and sweet. Rated: PG-13 for some nudity, language and mature themes. 1 hour, 32 minutes. — J.A.

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22 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 21, 2008 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ HIGHLIGHT “Exchanging Views” Exhibit of art works by contemporary artists from California and Chengde, China. Exhibit sponsored by Heritage Bank of Commerce. Through March 23, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 GoingsOn San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800. www.arts4all.org

tion dancers perform in a benefit concert for humanitarian from India. Thu., March 27, ART GALLERIES the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Founda- FAMILY AND KIDS 7 p.m. Free. Unity Palo Alto Community TALKS/AUTHORS tion. Featured are the Dance Connection Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Art Exhibit: “The World Within” “The Performing Company including dance team All Saints’ Easter Service and Egg Hunt www.karunamayi.org/tour/2008Tour.shtml “Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean World Within: Buddha, Prayer & Past.” Mixed- members between the ages of five to 18. An Easter celebration for families featuring music Energy Economy” Introduction by Menlo media exhibit. Though March 31, 9 a.m.-9 Admission is a donation in any amount to the with the All Saints’ Choir and an Easter-egg hunt Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson. Congressman Jay p.m. Free. Institute of Transpersonal Psychol- Susan G. Komen Foundation. Sun., March immediately following the service. Sun., March Inslee on clean energy. Thu., March 27, 7:30 p.m. ogy, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Call 30, 4-5 p.m. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Mid- 23, 10:30 a.m. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 SENIORS Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo 650-493-4430 x254. www.itp.edu Waverley Street, Palo Alto. www.asaints.org Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.com dlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-322-1576. Tax return assistance Free preparation of www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com state and federal tax returns provided by IRS/ AARP trained volunteers during tax season at AUDITIONS LIVE MUSIC Avenidas every Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Avenidas, VOLUNTEERS 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 289-5400. Cantabile Chorale Spring Auditions ENVIRONMENT Amy Obenski: Poetic Jazzy Folk- Interpretive Tour Leaders Develop Cantabile Chorale is holding auditions “Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free” Rock Obenski, whose song, “Carousel”, was and lead outdoor nature walks, this spring for their June concert, “A Celebration of Does eliminating greenhouse-gas emissions recently played on the hit TV show, Grey’s and beyond. City of Mountain View, 3070 N. American Choral Music,” including works from fossil fuels require a shift to nuclear Anatomy, will perform on March 28 at Moun- SPECIAL EVENTS Shoreline, Mountain View. Call 650-903-6073. by Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Ives, Copeland, power? Is there a more realistic road map for tain View’s Red Rock. 8 p.m. Free Red Rock, Thompson, Barber, Whitacre and Mechem 201 Castro Street, Mountain View. Call 650- Dwell Open House in MountainView creating a zero CO2 society by eliminating The Dwell NextHouse by Empyrean is hold- and spirituals. Performances are June 6-8. dependence on oil and coal? Hear Dr. Arjun 967-4473. http://www.redrockcoffee.org ■ Rehearsals are Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. ing an open house. Register online. March MORELISTINGS Makhijani, author of the new book “Carbon- 29-30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $8 online/$10 in per- in Palo Alto. Auditions are Mon., March 24, Free and Nuclear-Free.” Tue., March 25, For a complete listing of 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 625 son. Dwell NextHouse, 850 California Ave., 7:30-9:30 p.m. 1st Presbyterian Church, ON STAGE Mountain View. Call 415-871-1662. www. local events, see our website at Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-493- 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Call Dwell.com/siliconvalley www.PaloAltoOnline.com. 6012. www.cantabile.org 650-961-8918. www.cpeo.org “The Pirates of Penzance, Junior” Lyrics and book by Sir William Schwenck Gilbert; music by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. Tickets on sale at CLASSES/ EXHIBITS door. Presented by Graham Middle School. March WORKSHOPS 23-29, 7-9 p.m. $5 students; $7 adults. Graham Exploring a Sense of Place Moffett Field Historical Society Middle School, 1175 Castro St., Mountain View. Connect with the Earth, others and yourself. Co-Parenting after Divorce Julie Museum Museum displays memorabilia, McDonald, life coach and divorce survivor/ artifacts, photos and aircraft models; tours Are you…. thriver, will present tools to achieve coopera- of museum and view of the exterior of RELIGION/ Hangar One. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Free. tive co-parenting. Thu., March 27, 7-8:30 p.m. yearning for a sense of belonging Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Frank- Moffett Field Historical Society Museum, SPIRITUALITY Building 126, Moffett Federal Airfield, off to the place where you live? lin St., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6897. Sri Karunamayi Evening Discourse http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/library/ Highway 101, Mountain View. Amma, Sri Karunamyi, spiritual teacher and interested in obtaining a deeper understanding of our ecosystem CLUBS/MEETINGS WRITE NOW! and watershed? Women and Leadership AAUW-PA, concerned about climate change the LWV, and Stanford’s Claymen Institute and how to make a positive for Gender Research co-sponsor. Speakers: Summer Writing Camps Deborah L. Rhode, Stanford professor of law Emerson School, Palo Alto response? and local women leaders. Sat., March 29, 10 Hacienda School, Pleasanton for grades 2-8 a.m.-noon. Free. Mitchell Park Community Join Exploring a Sense of Place in a year-long exploration of Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. our local region with some of the area’s most gifted Call 650-961-6426. www.aauw-paloalto.org nautralists.. Our program begins in May, and meets one Monday evening and one Saturday per month. g COMMUNITY EVENTS FREE Introductory evening, Now enrollin Hacienda School Emerson School FEES How To Adopt Internationally Informa- for 2008! Pleasanton, Palo Alto, RSVP NOW as space is limited tional meeting sponsored by Bay Area Adop- 925-485-5750 650-424-1267 1 week $500 Monday, April 21 from 7 – 9 p.m. tion Services. Mon., March 31, 7:30-9:15 p.m. Expository Writing 7/28-8/1 7/7-7/11 2 weeks $950 1023 Corporation Way, Palo Alto Creative Writing 8/4-8/8 7/14-7/18 Free. Mountain View Business Center, 465 3 weeks $1,350 Fairchild Dr., Suite 214, Mountain View. Call Presentation Skills 7/14-7/18 7/21-7/25 650-964-3800. www.baas.org For more details visit us online at www.exploringsenseofplace.org, To RSVP, call 650-328-9300 ext 12 or email CONCERTS [email protected]

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Central Park Apartments, 90 Sierra Vista Ave. Stanford alums seek 3-4 bedroom MIND AND BODY PERSONAL Application dates: Tues. 9-12 only furnished rental either on Stanford PERFORMANCE or Thur. 1-4pm only. 650/964-5600 campus or in Palo Alto for Stanford FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Section 8 and vouchers OK sabbatical from 8/1/08-7/31/08. STATEMENT Please email [email protected]. Public Notices File No. 506462 PA: 1BR/1BA The following individual(s) is (are) doing Brand new exec. suite. Near Gunn HS. Seeking quiet studio/1BR business as, Mind and Body Personal $1800. 650/799-8888 Performance, 1235 Pear Avenue, Ste. PA: 1BR/1BA 820 Home Exchanges 995 Fictitious Name County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 101, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Patio, pool, laundry, covered prkng. County on February 19, 2008. Clara County: $1200 mo. Info, 650/796-7096 ARCHITECT on call Statement (Voice Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 2008) AARON BRISCOE 1203 Weepinggate Lane HOWARD CLEANING SERVICES VINA ROBLES 825 Homes/Condos San Jose, CA 95136 PA: 1BR/1BA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME This business is being conducted by Near Stanford. Newly decorated. A/ STATEMENT STATEMENT for Sale an individual. STYLE PAINTING C. $1295 mo. 408/718-9908 File No. 505379 File No. 505919 Downtown Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - Registrant has not yet begun to Interior/exterior. Quality prep to finish. The following individual(s) is (are) doing The following individual(s) is (are) doing $698,000 transact business under the fictitious Owner operated. Reasonable prices. business as, Howard Cleaning Services, business as, Vina Robles, 144 A&B PA: 2BR/1BA business name(s) listed herein. This Lic 903303. 650/388-8577 Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $1149000 151 Calderon Ave., Ste. #54, Mountain South Whisman Rd., Mountain View, CA Avail. now. Bike to Stanford. N/P. $1495. statement was filed with the County View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County: 94041, Santa Clara County: Lease 1 year. 650/493-9576 Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $4100000 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Wallpapering by Trish GLADYS HOWARD CLASSICK IMPORT & EXPORT LLC on March 7, 2008. 24 years of experience 500 W. Middlefield Rd # 80 865 Sonia Way Free Estimates GGREATREAT LOCATION!LOCATION! (Voice March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2008) MODERN 1BR/1BA $1,895 AND UP Mountain View, CA 94043 Mountain View, CA 94040 949-1820 BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA TH $2,495 This business is being conducted by This business is being conducted by a JK LIMO SERVICE WASHER AND DRYER IN EVERY HOME! an individual. limited liability company. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME HIGH CEILINGS, SUNNY, A/C, D/W Registrant began transacting business Registrant began transacting business STATEMENT 775 Asphalt/Concrete NEAR GUNN HS, STANFORD/PAGE MILL under the fictitious business name(s) under the fictitious business name(s) File No. 506344 listed herein on 06-01-2006. listed herein on 2/1/2008. The following individual(s) is (are) doing Roe General Engineering ((650)650) 3320-850020-8500 This statement was filed with the This statement was filed with the business as, JK Limo Service, 511 Asphalt * Paving * Sealing County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Central Ave. #F, Mountain View, CA New Construction and Repairs County on February 12, 2008. County on February 25, 2008. 94043, Santa Clara County: 30 years exp. No job too small (Voice Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 2008) (Voice March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008) JATINDER KUMAR Lic #663703 * 650/814-5572 511 Central Ave. #F ore Than An CAMINO FAMILY DENTISTRY, INC. DEL DOTTO ESTATES M Mountain View, CA 94043 Mountain View, 2 BR/1.5 BA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 779 Organizing Address... A Lifestyle This business is owned by an individual. Beautifully remodeled townhouse, STATEMENT STATEMENT Registrant has not yet begun to vaulted, hardwood, marble, A/ File No. 505445 File No. 505920 Services transact business under the fictitious Oak Creek C, much more. Web site: http:// The following individual(s) is (are) doing The following individual(s) is (are) doing End the Clutter & Get Organized business name(s) listed herein. This Luxury Apts. webportdata.com/townhouse business as, Camino Family Dentistry, business as, Del Dotto Estates, 144 A Residential organizing statement was filed with the County Select units starting Phone: 650-814-2119 Inc., 451 W. El Camino Real Suite B, & B South Whisman Rd., Mountain View, by Debra Robinson Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County at $1,695 Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara CA 94041, Santa Clara County: (650)941-5073 on March 5, 2008. County: CLASSICK IMPORT & EXPORT LLC (Voice March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2008) Put order back in your life! Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $1,698,000 CAMINO PEDRAZA DENTAL GROUP, INC. 865 Sonia Way Get Organized Today Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1,349,000 451 W. El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 RedToteOrganizers.com 27 Beautifully landscaped acres Mountain View, CA 94040 This business is being conducted by a See PUBLIC NOTICES, Cristina at 650-302-5294 along San Francisquito Creek Redwood City (emerald Hills), 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2,499,000 This business is being conducted by a limited liability company. page 31 High speed internet access corporation. Registrant began transacting business 783 Plumbing State of the art Health Club Redwood City, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $719900 Registrant has not yet begun to trans- under the fictitious business name(s) Bayshore Plumbers act business under the fictitious busi- listed herein on 2/1/2008. Walking distance to Stanford ness name(s) listed herein. Lic. #905661. Service, drains and Shopping Center This statement was filed with the Need to publish repairs. 21 years exp., comml./resi- This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara dential. Insured. 650-323-6464 or 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 25, 2008. a FICTITIOUS 408/250-0568 Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga County on February 13, 2008. (Voice March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008) (Voice Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21, 2008) BUSINESS Very Reasonable Plumbing 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto KABIR ENTERPRISE Drains, Repairs and Installation. 20 yrs Fully furn. & accessorized units DANISH CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT exp. Very fast and efficient service. All newly remodeled interiors FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Jimmy, 968-7187 STATEMENT File No. 506255 in a Open daily 9 to 6 File No. 505649 The following individual(s) is (are) The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Kabir Enterprise, 789 Plaster/Stucco Redwood City, 4 BR/2.5 BA 1600 Sand Hill Road, P. A. doing business as, Danish Concepts 275 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View, CA Santa Clara County Gorgeous Remodel Open Sat & Sun Exterior Stucco Patching 650 321-1701 International, 1379 El Camino Real, 94043, Santa Clara County: Gourmet Kitchen Spa Bathrooms Windows & Doors. Crack Repair. 30 yrs. www.oakcreekapts.com Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara VARINDERJIT SINGH newspaper of 232 Outer Circle 232outercircle.com exp. (650)248-4205 County: 610 Willowgate St. Prices subject to change/ Kristin Cashin 650 319-1270 select units only DANISH FURNITURE CENTER, INC. Mountain View, CA 94043 general circulation? 1379 El Camino Real This business is being conducted by Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $589,000 Mountain View, CA 94040 an individual. WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $5500/mo. This business is being conducted by a Registrant has not yet begun to Call the corporation. transact business under the fictitious LEGAL PUBLISHING NEEDS Sunnyvale, 1 BR/1 BA - $1295 Mountain View Voice PLACE AN AD by E-MAIL at Registrant began transacting business business name(s) listed herein. This Just call Alicia at under the fictitious business name(s) statement was filed with the County (650) 326-8210 x239 803 Duplex [email protected] listed herein on 08/16/1979. 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Open Saturday & Sunday from 1:30-4:30 Cumberland School District 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms This spectacular home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and over 2,500 sf in the Cumberland School District located in a cul-de-sac. This nicely updated home has Remodeled Kitchen and Bathrooms a new kitchen with granite counters, new beech wood cabinets, all new stainless Woodburning Fireplace in Living Room steel appliances, and new lighting fixtures. The living room and dining room have 18 ft high ceilings, an open floorplan, beautiful crown molding, wood burning 2 Car Attached Garage fireplace, sky light, and plush carpeting. All 3 bedrooms are generously sized. Lot is 6,500 sq. ft.(Approx.) The bonus room could be used as either a kids play room, media entertainment Offered at $848,000 room, or exercise room or even a 4th bedroom. The oversized 2 car garage has plenty of extra storage. There are multiple patios, and a large landscaped yard great Stan Herrman for entertaining. Asking $899,000 Keller Williams David Chung Caroline Ratelle 650-224-4404 Office: 650.543.1058 Office: 650.380.3389 www.BuyingAndSellingHomes.com Cell: 650.302.6027 [email protected] [email protected] www.davidandcarolineapr.com

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MARCH 21, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 29 Impressive lot! and the art WE MEASURE QUALITY BY RESULTS Royce... of Real Estate Wonderful and charming home. Open SatSaturday & Sun 1:30pm1:30 to -4:30pm 4:30pm Rare opportuntiy. 101 E. Middlefield Rd. #13 32 bedroom,bedroom, 2.5 2 bath bath towntown homehouse www.96NorthElMonte.com Mountain View View Is Quality PricedMountainPriced at:Viewat: $639,000 96 North El Monte, OpenShown Saturday by Appointment 1:30 to 4:30pm Important to You? 1011721 E. California Middlefield St. Rd.#8 #13 2 bedroom, 21.5 bath bath town condo house Los Altos Mountain View View PricedMountainPriced at:Viewat: $395,000$639,000 $1,350,000 OpenShown Saturday by Appointment 1:30 to 4:30pm The Power of Two! 101505 CypressE. Middlefield Point Dr. Rd. #118 #13 21 bedroom, 21 bath towncondo house Mountain View View PricedMountainPriced at:Viewat: $349,000$639,000 Francis C. ROLLAND

Open Saturday 1:30pm1:30 to -4:30pm 4:30pm - serving you Since 1985 101240 ViewE. Middlefield Street Rd. #13 Direct: 650-947-2259 2 bedroom, 2.52 bath bath town condo house [email protected] Mountain View View PricedMountainPriced at:Viewat: $875,000$639,000 OpenShown Saturday by Appointment 1:30 to 4:30pm 101979 E.Pinto Middlefield Palm Terr. Rd. #10 #13 2 bedroom, 2 bath town house MountainSunnyvale View Priced at: $538,000 MountainPriced Viewat: $639,000 Attention For a complete list of all other properties, Seniors! please visit my website at www.ReRoyce.com •Yvonne Johnson Heyl• •Jeff Gonzalez• Tel (650) 947-4694 Tel (650) 947-4698 Helping Seniors Royce Cablayan Cell (650) 302-4055 Toll free (800) 937-5504 BUY & SELL

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• Located in Mountain View in the Washer & Dryer. Los Altos School District • The complex includes a pool, spa, www.436SierraVista3.com • Two bedrooms & two baths include green spaces with children’s play an elegant, spacious master suite areas and a community room * 2 bed/2.5 bath spacious townhome • A bonus room is ideally used as a • Unit includes AC and is conveniently * Large living room & formal dining room dining room or office near Cal Train, Major roads and * Open kitchen w/tile counters & breakfast bar • Quality upgrades include: Crown shopping centers. * 2 master bedroom suites w/large closets Molding, Plantation Shutters, * Both master baths with tub/shower combos Hardwood floors, Front Loading Offered at $595,000 * Sunny backyard with brick patio Open House is scheduled for Open House * 1 car carport + 1 assigned parking space Saturday & Sunday, April 5th & 6th. Saturday Call 650-468-5833 for details. 1:30 to 4:30 436 Sierra Vista Ave. #3 - Mountain View - $595,000 Over 19 years experience Helen Nyborg Ki Nyborg Ric Parker Realtor, CRS, GRI, Epro 650.468.5833 650.468.5828 650-917-4281 Direct www.NyborgRealEstate.com 650-917-4236 Cell [email protected] apr.com | LOS ALTOS 167 S. San Antonio Road 650.941.1111 www.RicParker.com

30 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 21, 2008 will or estate, or both, of BERNICE I. the deceased, you must file your claim NEGRI, also known as BERNICE NEGRI, with the court and mail a copy to the PUBLIC NOTICES B. NEGRI and B.I. NEGRI. personal representative appointed by 2008 Continued from page 28 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been the court within four months from the filed by: LUDD DIAS and CATHERINE date of first issuance of letters as pro- Coming Soon! M. VALLONE in the Superior Court of vided in section 9100 of the California California, County of SANTA CLARA. Probate Code. The time for filing claims SPPRINGRING REEALAL ESSTATETATE 997 All Other Legals THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests will not expire before four months that LUDD DIAS and CATHERINE M. from the hearing date noticed above. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE VALLONE be appointed as personal YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE representative to administer the estate court. If you are a person interested in STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE of the decedent. the estate, you may file with the court COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA THE PETITION requests the decedent’s a Request for Special Notice (form his semi-annual special section No. 108CV106268 will and codicils, if any, be admitted to DE-154) of the filing of an inventory TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: probate. The will and any codicils are and appraisal of estate assets or of T includes relevant news and articles Petitioner RONALD EDICAL MIRES II aka available for examination in the file kept any petition or account as provided in CHIP MIRES filed a petition with this by the court. Probate Code section 1250. A Request court for a decree changing names as THE PETITION requests authority for Special Notice form is available about the real estate market… where it’s follows: to administer the estate under the from the court clerk. CHIP MIRES to RONALD EDICAL MIRES II. Independent Administration of Estates Attorney for Petitioner: been, where it is THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Act. (This authority will allow the person- /s/ Marsden S. Blois, Esq. interested in this matter shall appear al representative to take many actions 333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite before this court at the hearing indi- without obtaining court approval. Before #612 now and where cated below to show cause, if any, why taking certain very important actions, San Jose, CA 95113 the petition for change of name should however, the personal representative (408)286-9700 it’s heading. not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: will be required to give notice to inter- (Voice March 14, 21, 28, 2008) April 1, 2008, 8:45 a.m., Room 107. ested persons unless they have waived NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE It represents Superior Court of California, County of notice or consented to the proposed Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC action.) The independent administra- BEVERAGE LICENSE Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER tion authority will be granted unless an a great TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published Date of Filing Application: interested person files an objection to March 7, 2008 at least once each week for four suc- the petition and shows good cause why cessive weeks prior to the date set for To Whom It May Concern: opportunity the court should not grant the authority. The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: hearing on the petition in the following A HEARING on the petition will be held newspaper of general circulation, MABF LLC to promote on April 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. The applicants listed above are apply- printed in this county: 15 of the Superior Court of California, MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE. ing to the Department of Alcoholic Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. Beverage Control to sell alcoholic yourself or Date: February 20, 2008 First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. 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