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JULY 14, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 29 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 16 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com Council down to six members NEELY’S SEAT WILL City staff recommended Neely’s seat be left open, saying REMAIN OPEN UNTIL that it would be consistent with NOVEMBER ELECTION council actions in the past. In 1995, council member By Daniel DeBolt Maryce Freelen resigned due to poor health with 12 months left ith little fanfare, the city in her term. The council adver- council voted on Tues- tised the vacancy and inter- Wday to keep open the viewed 17 candidates in public seat vacated by Matt Neely — and session before appointing Steve things will remain that way until Lewis to fill the vacancy. the November election. In the 17 years prior to the The move turns the seven- Freelen vacancy, the council had member council into a six- seven other vacancies; six were member council for at least the filled by appointment and one by next eight meetings following special election. V summer break.

MICHAEL MULLADY Only council member Laura Macias voted against leaving the SAIL AWAY: Canada geese watch as Jordan Buysse, a windsurfing instructor at the seat open, saying that appointing Shoreline windsurfing and sailing camp, helps youngsters pull their sails out of the water after a someone to fill the seat would Water lesson at Shoreline Lake on Tuesday. provide broader representation of the public’s interests. The council experienced the wars difficulty of a six-member council the very same night, LOCAL GROUP GAINS Samba on Castro Street when it deadlocked 3-3 in a straw vote on where to place TRACTION IN FIGHT CULTURE FEST TO BRING MUSIC, ART, FOOD TO DOWNTOWN affordable housing downtown AGAINST CHLORAMINE (see page 7). After nearly an By Molly Tanenbaum said it will be hard for audience hour of discussion, the council By Daniel DeBolt members to resist dancing dur- postponed the item. he weekend of July 22-23, ing his set on Sunday at 3 p.m. Council member Matt Pear he city released its Castro Street will be filled Also performing on Sunday was disappointed, saying he annual water confi- Twith the rhythmic sounds will be vocalist Anna Maria wanted to decide that night on Tdence report on July of samba drumming, the rich Flechero at 12:30 p.m., with a the affordable housing location. 5, saying the city’s tap water smells of Filipino and Caribbean combination of original tunes “We could if you were more meets EPA standards and is food, and the vibrant sights of and jazz standards. Her “neo- reasonable,” joked Mayor Nick safe for humans to drink and colorful African fabrics. jazz” will reveal R&B and Latin Galiotto, who was one of three bathe in. The new street festival, which influences, she said. advocating a location adjacent But since 2004 — the year will benefit the Mountain View “It always feels good when you’re to City Hall that Pear was not in that local water boards started Library Foundation, is called Cul- playing for something that you favor of. adding chloramine to the ture Fest, and will showcase an have an interest in and you’re able In 2002, the council expe- water as a disinfectant — some array of art, music and cuisine. to be a part of supporting that,” rienced a vacancy for nine local residents have lost all “It definitely has an ethnic fla- said Flechero, who added she looks months when Mario Ambra was confidence in the water and in vor to it,” said festival organizer forward to helping raise funds for removed from office in April of claims that it is safe. and library foundation president Tony Lindsay will perform the library through her music. that year. The council decided According to Denise John- Rosiland Bivings. Sunday, July 23 at 3 p.m. Saturday’s performances will not to fill the vacancy until the son-Kula of Menlo Park, she Musical and dance perfor- include local acts, such as Juan’s next election. broke out into a rash in 2004 mances at City Hall Plaza will View for 12 years before moving Latin Potpourri — a dance “It seemed to work fine,” said and almost died from the include Tony Lindsay, Grammy to San Mateo. troupe led by Juan Aranda council member Mike Kasper- effects of chloramine on her winner and former lead singer of He described his music as zak, who was just starting his Santana, who lived in Mountain “R&B with a jazz flavor,” and See CULTURE FEST, page 8 term that year. See CHLORAMINE, page 6

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2 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JULY 14, 2006 Voic es AROUND TOWN Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Chelsea Young. Are you concerned about global warming?

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■ EL CAMINO HOSPITAL From the Editor’s Desk Hospital vexed by new computer system By Molly Tanenbaum to investigate. “The condition found [to be] l Camino Hospital’s new unmet was pharmaceutical ser- Domo computerized record sys- vices,” said Mary Frances Colvin, Etem has been off to a rocky nurse consultant for CMS. start since its launch in March. Friedenberg said pharmacy arigato Its first few months at El problems were related to “medi- Camino have seen a state inves- cation order verification and By Don Frances tigation, pharmacy errors, dis- audit,” but that the new com- satisfaction among physicians puter system was not entirely to his Saturday, our own and nurses, and the departure of blame for lost pharmacy order Patricia Figueroa, a for- the hospital’s chief information records. Tmer council member and officer. The Voice has requested full mayor, will be given “a musical At the Wednesday night meet- survey results from CMS, which tribute” at the Warner Theatre in ing, after the Voice went to press, were not available by press time. Washington, D.C. as part of a cel- the hospital board addressed some El Camino Hospital submitted ebration of “citizen diplomats.” of these issues by discussing a the required plan of correction to Figueroa, you see, is a longtime contract with an outside phar- CMS on June 21, and because the leader (and now president) of our macy management company, and survey revealed problematic find- sister city program, making her providing funding for upgrades to ings, Health Services will conduct an emissary to both sister cit- new system. a follow-up investigation by early ies — Iwata, Japan and Hasselt, ECHO, which stands for El August. Belgium. Camino Hospital Online, is the Some argue that dissatisfac- “I’ve been involved with the new system that replaced a medi- tion with ECHO can be chalked Mountain View Sister City Pro- cal information system that had up to doctors and nurses expe- gram for about 25 years,” she told been in place since 1971. Doctors riencing an adjustment period me last Tuesday. “Over that time and nurses must use it daily in the while learning the new tech- I’ve had the pleasure of taking kids hospital to place orders for medi- nology. But others say both the to Iwata as an advisor,” as well as NICHOLAS WRIGHT cines and tests, and to track patient errors and general unhappiness hosting visitors from there. Andre Burnett, director of Casa SAY, enjoys a farewell party at Cuesta records. could have been prevented with “Every other year,” she said, “we Park last Friday. He is leaving Mountain View for Paris, France. Eclipsys Corporation created more training before ECHO’s send a delegation of students to our the ECHO software, which cost El launch. sister cities, and the following year Camino $8 million. The transition “The problem was that the we receive a delegation.” Mountain Taking his skills on the road has been riddled with errors, how- pharmacy could have used more View has been unusually active in ever, causing the hospital to bring preparation for the introduction this regard. “Our primary focus is CASA SAY DIRECTOR ANDRE BURNETT SAYING in an outside pharmacy manage- of ECHO,” said Edward Bough, the youth exchange program. We FAREWELL TO MOUNTAIN VIEW ment company, Cardinal Health. a cardiologist and El Camino’s just find that it’s a great way for the “We’ve had some issues in the board president, adding that he kids to go and spend two weeks in By Molly Tanenbaum and moving to Paris, France. pharmacy, which is one of the too would have preferred more another country while only having “We’ll have to have three to reasons Cardinal Health was training with the system before it to raise the airfare.” oon, Andre Burnett will be four people step in to cover what brought in,” said hospital spokes- launched. “It’s amazing,” she added, “the trading July 4 for Bastille he does,” said Amy Choate, man Jon Friedenberg, adding, Prior to ECHO’s introduction growth you can see in those kids.” SDay, and hamburgers for counseling coordinator at Casa “Issues that predated ECHO earlier this year, physicians were Figueroa’s diplomatic duties keep frog legs. SAY, who has worked with Bur- made the ECHO implementation told through a December hospital her globetrotting quite a bit. In The director of Casa SAY — a nett for a decade. that much more challenging.” newsletter that the new computer fact, she won’t even be able to make Mountain View home for run- Burnett, a 25-year Moun- Meanwhile, the Centers for system would allow them to “be it to D.C. this weekend. Instead away, homeless and foster youth tain View resident, has worked Medicare and Medicaid Services, able to do the same functions she’ll be at another conference in in Santa Clara County — Bur- for Social Advocates for Youth or CMS, received a complaint that from the old system, but in a much Australia. Then she goes back to nett will say farewell at the end prompted a state Department of Iwata at the end of the month “to of the month before packing up See BURNETT, page 11 Health Services survey on May 19 See EL CAMINO, page 10 celebrate the 30th anniversary of our sister city relationship.”

A CONTRIBUTOR to this paper called my attention to a fire late Let the bidding begin last month that I’d missed — and COMMENT PERIOD OVER FOR HANGAR ONE in the process drummed up some help for a neighbor in need. By Daniel DeBolt Demolition is still an attractive option The fire, wrote Andy Doerschuk, to the Navy, which is responsible for toxic “occurred on June 30 at the Willow he period for the public to comment cleanup after leaving the site in 1993. But Park condo complex at the corner on the fate of Hangar One at Moffett bids for restoration of the structure’s toxic of Moffett and Middlefield.” Andy TField has ended, leaving the historic siding could turn out to be less expensive lives there too, and he provided structure’s future in the hands of politi- cians, the Navy and, possibly, the courts. See HANGAR ONE, page 10 NICHOLAS WRIGHT See EDITOR’S DESK, page 6

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manages all Hetch Hetchy water. ■ CHLORAMINE Shortly after that 2004 decision, INFORMATION Continued from page 1 the Santa Clara Valley Water Visit the Citizens Concerned District did the same. Other Bay About Chloramine Web site at lungs during a shower. She now Area water boards, including in www.chloramine.org. CCAC drives to Morgan Hill every week Alameda and Marin, are also president Denise Johnson- to shower at a relative’s house. using chloramine. Sixty percent of Kula encourages people to As the issue gains more press, the country is expected to convert contact her if they believe they people are reporting their prob- in the near future, and another are sensitive to chloramine at lems and concerns to Johnson- 30 percent is planning to switch (650) 328-0424. Kula and her group, Citizens eventually. Concerned About Chloramine, Among the reasons given for

s r r TM or CCAC. So far, 300 people have using chloramine is that it lasts experiment conducted on millions documented effects of chloramine longer than chlorine as a disin- of people. to CCAC. These effects range from fectant, and is better at killing 842 W. El Camino Real (at Hollenbeck) • Sunnyvale • 408-733-1234 mild to severe, Johnson-Kula said, bacteria without releasing as Range of effects Let Peter Cassara Dress You Like a Pillar of Society with about a third showing severe many tri-halomethanes, which Some have reported severe effects, such as coughing, wheez- are suspected of causing cancer. reactions to drinking chlora- ing, asthma, or blistered and “There’s a body of evidence that mine, such as Darlene Nappi of BMW • MERCEDES • VOLVO bleeding skin rash. goes back decades that chlora- Sunnyvale, whose entire diges- BMW • MERCEDES • VOLVO Mountain View resident Louise mine is safe in water,” said SFPUC tive system became inflamed. Kilkenny has found she is sensi- spokesman Tony Winnicker. While in the hospital for gall ANDAND MINIMINI tive to chloraminated water. She After two years of the chloramine bladder surgery, she was given has lived in her home near Los controversy, Johnson-Kula says she food cooked in tap water and Altos High School since 1953, and still can’t point to a study done on became sick again, until she had CORPORACORPORATETE AUTOAUTO WORKSWORKS says she never had a problem with the effects of chloramine by either her husband bring in food pre- Top Rating For Quality By Bay Area the water until chloramine was its proponents or opponents. The pared with bottled water. Consumer Check Book added in 2004. After she bathed EPA admits that there have been Meanwhile, in Alameda, fish Complete ServiceandRepair in the new water, she said, her skin no studies on its respiratory and and frog habitat have been wiped 770 Yuba, Mt. View turned chronically dry and itchy. dermal effects in drinking water. out by broken water mains. And off El Camino Her dermatologist recommend- State Assemblyman Ira Ruskin people with fish ponds and tanks near Hwy 85 ed she bathe in the water as little was unsuccessful in pushing a bill lost fish in 2004, when they as possible and use a water filter. through this year to study chlora- weren’t informed that they’d Mon-Fri 8-6 www.corporateautoworks.com She bought a shower-head water mine in drinking water. The bill, need to take precautions with filter made by Culligan that she AB2402, died after being held up chloraminated water. changes every month, but it doesn’t in the appropriations committee Johnson-Kula said thousands Since s r r TM 650-691-9477 completely solve the problem. due to cost issues. Ruskin’s staff of people are probably effected by 1981 Distributor JT Design Products More effective filters are pro- said a new version of the bill will the water, especially older people, hibitively expensive for most be introduced next year. but don’t know it or aren’t sure. people, Johnson-Kula said. The CCAC gained credibil- Kilkenny said she knows many During a recent trip to Alaska, ity last fall when the board of older people in her neighborhood Kilkenny said, she had no symp- the Bay Area Water Supply with problems and concerns. One Is your toms at all from bathing in the and Conservation Agency, or of them is Miriam Hoppi, who tap water. But upon returning to BAWSCA, sent letters to various said she went to her doctor believ- addiction Mountain View, she was remind- governmental agencies asking ing chloramine was making her ed of the telltale odor of chlora- for studies to prove chloramine allergies more pronounced, but hurting mines in her home. Although is safe. BAWSCA represents 26 was told by her doctor that her not everyone can smell or taste cities receiving Hetch Hetchy body was producing too much anyone? chloramine, Kilkenny says she water. The responses were “spu- histamine. Hoppi said antihista- can even taste it in her food when rious” and did not cite scientific mines have helped her. tap water is used for cooking. studies as proof, said Art Jensen, Johnson-Kula said it is typical “Why did they ever figure out BAWSCA general manager. for doctors to not consider that they had to do this in the first Some studies, including one by water is causing symptoms, espe- place?” she asked. “I don’t know, the New Jersey Department of cially when the symptoms sug- but it doesn’t make me very happy. Health and another by the World gest asthma or other allergies. If it isn’t broke, leave it alone.” Health Organization, do suggest Because of the effects on lungs, that chloramine at higher levels chloramine heightens people’s SFPUC made the call affects people’s skin and respira- sensitivity to allergies and respi- The decision to treat Mountain tory systems. But a general lack of ratory problems, she said. V View’s water with chloramine was studies done on chloraminated tap made by the San Francisco Pub- water, Johnson-Kula said, means E-mail Daniel DeBolt at lic Utilities Commission, which that use of the chemical is really an [email protected] HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring they might be able to move back (Coincidentally, Andy has environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals EDITOR’S DESK into their home.” a story in this very paper. He Continued from page 5 He went on, “A couple neigh- visited every health club in gain control over their lives. bors have organized a fundraiser town, and put together a help- The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 details on the fire’s victims. at the Willow Park Clubhouse ful comparison of the different the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, conﬁ dential “The story is tragic. A Peruvian (500 West Middlefield Rd.) this facilities. See it in the Health & assessment with one mother (Marty Zoucha) lived in Saturday, July 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. Fitness section, page 25.) • Medical Detoxiﬁ cation of our Specialists. a junior one-bedroom unit with Peruvian and Guatemalan food • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) her two sons. Her husband left will be served and a donation of DON’T FORGET! ... The Obon THE her for another woman a year $10 is suggested for attendees.” Festival is this weekend at the • Residential Treatment ago, and she lost her job some This is grass-roots philan- Buddhist Temple on Shoreline • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER time after that. Clearly, life was thropy at its best. If you can, get Boulevard. Hours are Saturday, 4 Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES tough enough before her condo down to the Willow Park dinner p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City burned down, but now she and this Saturday. Or if you can’t, but noon to 9 p.m. Arigato. V 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com her sons are living in a motel, would like to make a donation, accumulating bills that they let me know and I’ll put you in Don Frances can be reached at HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY cannot afford, with no idea when touch with Andy Doerschuk. ... 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■ CITYCOUNCIL Several projects on the table By Daniel DeBolt before deciding which of the three lots would be best. Thirty-nine houses, he city council discussed The third lot on the table is at one driveway various city development Villa and Franklin avenues near Many neighbors of the Dana Tprojects at Tuesday’s meet- the Tied House. and Calderon street intersec- ing, and found themselves dead- City staff recommended that the tion showed up to voice concern locked in a 3-3 straw vote concern- lots be sold if they are to become about the driveway layout for ,/3!,4/36!5,43!&% ing an affordable housing location housing, but there seemed to be a a 39-unit housing plan in the downtown. consensus that the land would be southeast quadrant there. $%0/3)4#/ Eighteen acres were allocated kept by the city and leased long- Neighbors are also concerned for office space and a hotel in the term. about the pedestrian traffic !PRIVATEDEPOSITORY 7 Ê, Ê£t North Bayshore district, a 39-unit there, which is near Landels 3AFEDEPOSITBOXESOFALLSIZES / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ row-house project at Dana and Chance to build Elementary School. There will 3TRICTANDTOTALCONlDENTIALITY 6 Ê/t Calderon Streets got lots of atten- a new hotel also be public walking paths tion, and the city decided not to On the northwest quadrant of through the development 3ECUREDANDAMPLEPARKING support the county’s Land Con- the intersection of Charleston towards Landels School and the &ORYOUROWNSAKEWESHOULDHAVEYOURBUSINESS servation Initiative. Road and N. Shoreline Boulevard entrance for the Stevens Creek 6ISITOURFACILITIESANDJUDGEFORYOURSELF is an 18-acre lot, half of which the Trail. $ATABANKFORIMPORTANTANDCONlDENTIALRECORDS Affordable housing council decided to allocate for without a home office space. The move, they hope, Conservation &IRST3TREET ,OS!LTOS #! 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JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews The City of Mountain View announces the release of the 2005 Consumer Confidence Report. ■ INFORMATION Mountain View's high quality drinking water continues CULTURE FEST Continued from page 1 What: Culture Fest 2006, to meet State and Federal water quality standards. including multiethnic and featuring salsa, cha-cha, performances, art and food, For more information or to request a copy of the 2005 merengue, cumbia and more. to benefit the Mountain View Consumer Confidence Report, please contact the Public He expects from 15 to 40 danc- Library Foundation ers on Saturday, with a half hour Services Division at (650) 903-6329 or visit the City's When: Saturday, July 22, 10 performance and then dancing a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, website at: that will be open to the public. July 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.mountainview.gov/citynews/pdf/ “There’s a lot of good dancers consumer_confidence_report.pdf in town. You’d be surprised,” Where: Castro Street Aranda said. Cost: Free, open to public (650) 858-7700 Following Aranda and his dancers will be the lively Brazil- Info: Visit www.mvlf.org 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto ian drumming group, Sambao www.MikesBikes.com Para o Povo. Sambao’s drum- reputation. mers and dancers will wear col- “This is a totally new thing orful costumes from their recent and to support a Mountain View Camino Medical For Your Health performance at San Francisco’s nonprofit,” she said. Group (CMG) is Carnaval. Both Aranda and Bivings hopes that Culture Fest Community Education Series Sambao offer Wednesday night will bring to Mountain View a offering a free classes at Rengstorff Community taste of the ethnic festivals that health series Center and will perform on Sat- occur in other parts of the Bay Modern Drug Development urday between 1 and 3 p.m. Area. featuring a wide Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Festival-goers can expect a “When you get outside of variety of health- variety of foods, including Medi- Oakland and San Francisco, terranean, barbecue, Caribbean, you don’t really have ethni- related, timely “You’ll know when you and Filipino cuisine. Art vendors cally focused festivals. People topics of interest to find the one for you,” will sell “the kind of things you are excited about having an “Stay in the game,” and wouldn’t normally see at an Art event like this because unless you and your family. “Tomorrow you will thank and Wine festival,” Bivings said. it’s Cinco de Mayo or June- you,” are not slogans for Items will include colorful Afri- teenth, you don’t see real can attire, dolls, music, books diverse crowds at these events,” Talks will be led the latest self help book or and videos, in addition to other she said, adding, “I think it’s by CMG dating service but rather, Steven Carlson, M.D. artwork. time we recognize that we do for prescription drugs. You Though Culture Fest may bear live in a community that has physicians, cannot turn on the TV, read a newspaper some resemblance to the contro- lots of different kinds of peo- and are free and or walk past a billboard without seeing versial Afribbean festival, which ple, and this is one of the ways was cancelled in 2002 after draw- we can support that.” V open to the public. ads encouraging you to “talk to your ing crowds of 200,000 to Castro doctor,” about the latest prescription Street, Bivings does not want this E-mail Molly Tanenbaum at new street fair to earn the same [email protected] ______drug.

Like many people, you may wonder ■ OBITUARIES where these drugs come from, how they ing tennis and bridge and was Talks will be are approved, if they are safe and what JEANNIE EDWARDS DILLEY WOODING known for her wisdom and televised on can you do to stay informed. The mod- good advice. KSUN-15, the city ern drug development process involves Jeannie Edwards Dilley A private ceremony will be drug discovery, research and develop- Wooding, a longtime violinist held at Alta Mesa Cemetery in of Sunnyvale’s local for the Mountain View Com- ment as well as four types of clinical tri- Palo Alto. Condolences may cable channel. munity Orchestra, died peace- be sent to: Connie Wooding als before any new drug reaches the shelf. fully on July 6. She was 88. Ring, 3130 Alpine Rd., Suite Learn about modern drug development Wooding’s parents, Grace 288, PMB 130, Portola Valley. and the role of major federal agencies. and Frederick Dilley, were Steven Carlson, M.D., board certified in on a mission in China when FERNANDO T. PLANESSI All lectures will be Jeannie was born in 1918. held 7-8 p.m. internal medicine with Camino Medical Wooding, one of six children, Fernando T. Planessi, a 35- Group will tell you how to stay informed. remained in China until 1934, year resident of Mountain Join us for this free informative lecture in when she returned to the View, passed away on July 11 in Santa Clara. He was 64. U.S. She later graduated from July. Planessi and his wife, Wooster College in Ohio. Sunnyvale City Council Evangelina Planessi, raised Wooding’s husband, the Chambers Coming next month, ... a daughter, Elena (Marcos) late Rev. Harry C. Wooding, Garcia, and took great pride 456 W. Olive Ave. Healthy Home, Healthy Environment, served as the pastor at the in their grand-daughter, First Presbyterian Church Sunnyvale Healthy You Yvette Garcia, both of Moun- in Mountain View for 27 tain View. years. The couple reared five Visitations begin on Thurs- To reserve your spot, Presented by Cindy L Russell, M.D. children in Palo Alto, two of day, July 13 at 5 p.m. at the call 408-523-3295 or Wednesday, August 23, 2006 whom have passed away. Cusimano Family Colonial Wooding is survived by Mortuary at 96 El Camino visit caminomedical.org her three daughters, Suzanne Real. A Funeral Mass will be Ducket, Dr. Gretchen Wood- held Friday, July 14 at 10:30 ing (Hsu), and Connie Ring; a.m. at St. Athanasius Church, and by six grandchildren. She 160 N. Rengstorff Ave. Inter- Community Based, Not For Profit loved to share their stories ment will follow at Skylawn with friends and strangers Memorial Park located by With You. For Life. alike. Highway 35 and Highway 92 Wooding also enjoyed play- in San Mateo.

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JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 Custom LocalNews programs for all ages and ﬁtness levels Lenny Siegel, director of the demolition costs to be signifi- HANGAR ONE Center for Public Environmen- cantly higher than the Navy’s AXIS Continued from page 5 tal Oversight, thought the idea estimated restoration costs. Exercise at was noteworthy because of Until the siding is removed your own than total demolition. activity on the base by FEMA and disposed of, the behemoth pace, by The Navy received 200 mes- in the past. After the Loma landmark will continue to appointment sages from the public about Prieta earthquake in 1989, release 188,000 parts per mil- Hangar One before the July 5 Moffett Field was the only air- lion of PCBs — much higher public comment period ended, strip open in the area, he said. than the legal limit of .21 Two locations and said Rick Weissenborn, lead And he said he’s heard a rumor parts per million, Weissenborn over 50 expert remedial project manager for that NASA Ames is on board said. personal trainers the former Naval Air Station with the idea. Moffett Field. But Siegel would still prefer A last resort The public was told to direct “SpaceWorld,” a proposed edu- Because the group is not a its letters to Weissenborn, but cational center formed in part by registered nonprofit, the local who exactly will make the call NASA, for the hangar. Save Hangar One Committee on the hangar’s fate is uncertain. The release of the proposed is discussing whether to attach Weissenborn said the Navy will costs may put to rest the long- itself to an “organizational ally” Bring in this ad to receive complete the bidding process in standing question of which is so it can legally pursue litigation AXIS six to nine months. more expensive, restoration or to save the hangar if necessary, 50% off Congresswoman Anna Eshoo demolition. But the Navy isn’t Siegel said. PERFORMANCE First Two Personal also sent a letter to Weissen- required to release anything “If the Navy proposes to tear CENTER Training Sessions born, but it was addressed to the except the winning bid and something down and we believe 544 San Antonio Rd person with ostensible author- contractor. it’s in violation of the Preserva- Discount applies to ﬁrst two ses- (650) 229-1100 sions for new AXIS clients. Good at ity over the hangar’s fate, the Even so, Weissenborn said bid tion Act, we may be able to go to either AXIS location. Not valid with Secretary of the Navy, Donald subtotals, such as how much it court,” he said. “Unfortunately www.axispt.com any other offer or discount. Expires 9/30/06. Code: Voice C. Winter. The letter advocates would cost to just remove the you can’t determine if it’s fea- the complete restoration of the siding, may be made available sible until you hire a lawyer.” hangar, or “Alternative 10,” and as well. One challenge, he said, will is signed by 11 other members of The contract for demolition be finding a lawyer that can Congress. or restoration will be awarded handle a case on a formal naval “We believe the hangar is to whomever comes up with the base not bound by California’s worth far more than the funds proposal of best value, a com- Environmental Quality Act. needed to save it,” she writes. bination of expertise and cost, But the bigger challenge will In the letter, Eshoo introduces Weissenborn said. be finding money for a lawyer, a new option for the hangar’s In an estimate criticized for he said. use, which has been closed and its lack of evidence, the Navy In the end, Siegel said, all the fenced off since 2002. Once originally put the cost for ingredients are there for advo- restored, it could be used as a demolition $12 million below cates of the hangar to prevail. V base for disaster relief in the the cost for restoration. Mean- event of a large emergency, such while, a much more detailed E-mail Daniel DeBolt at as an earthquake, she said. study by NASA Ames estimated [email protected]

the new computer system. which brought a new wireless data EL CAMINO “I wanted to be certain that the transmitter called CareTrends to Continued from page 5 Eclipsys hierarchy appreciated the hospital in 2004. the scope of the problem, the Originally hired to work for El easier and more intuitive way.” extent of our unhappiness, and Camino by Domanico — who This was not the case for many the need for them to put substan- left in January to head Legacy at El Camino, who found the new tial resources into the solution,” Health Systems in Portland, system to be unwieldy and not Bough wrote in a letter to physi- Ore. — Zielazinski followed in user-friendly, and voiced their cians in late May. his boss’ footsteps and left four grievances through a grass-roots months after Domanico. survey of doctor and nurses. “I was tied pretty tightly to “When I go over [to the hospi- ‘I can’t even find him,” he said. “It just seemed to tal], I can’t even find my patient me to be the appropriate time, in the computer system,” said my patient in the given where Sensitron was, to go Larry Epstein, an internist at El off and try something like this.” Camino. “It’s not intuitive.” computer system.’ But leaving shortly after At the Wednesday night board ECHO’s launch, Zielazinski left LARRY EPSTEIN, Let the Sunshine in meeting, the board was scheduled problems with the new com- INTERNIST AT EL CAMINO There’s nothing quite to vote on an additional $2 mil- puter system for other hospital like the well crafted lion in upgrades to make ECHO employees to resolve. beauty of an Andersen more user-friendly for physicians, “Do I have to commit my window or door. At Bruce Bauer our expert sales staff among other improvements, He added, “In fairness to Eclip- whole life to stay at El Camino?” will help you find the best Andersen solution for your according to Friedenberg. sys, a significant part of the prob- he asked. “In my opinion, it’s home improvement needs. The famous Andersen® Also at that meeting, the board lem was also the relative lack of never a convenient time to leave Frenchwood® patio doors and the new custom-sized was to vote on whether to allow resources which Mark Zielazinski an organization.” double-hung windows provide exceptional beauty, interim CEO Marla Gularte to and El Camino had devoted to the Zielazinski said he is helping energy efficiency and reliability. negotiate a three-year contract actual implentation of ECHO.” with the transition to ECHO Come in to Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply today to find out with Cardinal Health. Zielazinksi, El Camino Hospi- despite already starting his new more about our Andersen® windows and doors. Bruce Bauer tal’s chief information officer (put- job at Sensitron. Diana Russell, Lumber & Supply. We’re more than just a warehouse. New system, no CIO ting him in charge of information vice president of patient care ser- On May 23, Bough met with techology), launched ECHO in vices, has taken over his responsi- Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply Gularte and Eclipsys represen- March, then left at the end of April bilities regarding ECHO on an 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 tatives to discuss issues related to become chief operating officer interim basis. V (650) 948-1089 www.brucebauer.com to the state investigation of the at Sensitron, Inc. in San Mateo. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm Sat 8:00am-4:30pm Sun 9:00am-4:30pm pharmacy, as well as physician Former CEO Lee Domanico serves E-mail Molly Tanenbaum at and nurse dissatisfaction with on the advisory board of Sensitron, [email protected]

10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JULY 14, 2006 LocalNews TAIJIQUAN TUTELAGE Deck Restoration and OF PALO ALTO Preserving Specialists Our classes in T’ai Chi Ch’uan truth?” said Dixon, now 33 and are held in Palo Alto at the Our state of the art system restores a Menlo Park police officer. Cubberley Community Ctr. old wood to a nearly new look. The BURNETT 4000 Middlefield Rd., M4. Continued from page 5 Dixon still calls Burnett fre- Call 650-327-9350 for process includes stripping off any quently to talk about his life. detailed information. old stains and ﬁ nishes. It restores (SAY) for 19 years, beginning “I’m sure my wife will thank Established in 1973. www.ttopa.com the wood to its natural color and as an individual counselor and him because I’m less dramatic,” seals it for years. eventually becoming the direc- Dixon said with a smile. tor of Casa SAY on View Street. Due to financial difficulties, ★ Free Estimates ★ On the side, Burnett teaches in Social Advocates for Youth Sunnyvale through a mandatory recently merged with another Community paper. Pressure Washing program that educates youth organization, EHC LifeBuild- Fireplace fodder. All Surfaces who are first-time offenders, and ers, which provides similar Patios • Driveways • Walkways their parents, about the law. services to both youth and Pet cage liner. It is the latter program, called adults in the county. And when Fish wrap. Choices, which he hopes to Burnett leaves, Casa SAY, which Tony Addy’s Pressure Washing The community introduce to cities nationwide in houses up to eight youth ages 11 comes first 800-546-WASH the coming years, with the pur- to 17 with the ultimate goal of ( 9 2 7 4 ) pose of lowering recidivism rates reuniting them with their fami- among teens. lies, will get a new director. “I love it because it’s beauti- “He’s created a family,” said ful and different,” Burnett said, Steven Richmond, a therapist at adding, “It seems so simple Casa SAY. “He’s going to be irre- and basic and real placeable.” WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM that you’d think Choate has .3AN!NTONIO2D ,OS!LTOS people would ‘He has so much observed what she "^® >zÁ jj^P°z¾^ c>®y®« >¥®¥^¨w® «¶Ç¬®°w¥¸®«cÇ¬ be doing it, but calls the “home ¿>Á¨®°w^® ^¨° they’re not.” patience and feel” that Burnett Burnett, 50, brings to Casa SAY, 5"45&5)&'36*545"/% 035)8&45 0; 4, plans to live tolerance and he to reassure the kids %*''&3&/$& / # in Paris for six that the house is months out of always challenges a safe place for the year and to them to open up 1&"$)&4 #-6&#&33*&4 you to step up.’ 53&&3*1&+6.#04*;& spend the other and work on their 3*1& 1*/5 half back in the AMY CHOATE, problems. 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For at popular speakers,” said Bill Bon- least the next five years, he plans sall, a Sunnyvale probation offi- to improve his French, teach in cer who teaches through Choices Prague, spend time with friends with Burnett. and enjoy walking around the “He has a great ability to com- city. municate on their level, so they “On paper, everything seems identify with him and hear the fabulous. Let’s see how it plays Brought to you by message,” he added. out in real life,” he said. Larry & Laurie Moore Tony Dixon has known Burnett But he said he’ll miss Moun- since he came to Casa SAY as a tain View, the place where he troubled teen. He later became first landed when he came THIS MAY COME AS A SHOCK… OR STRUT a counselor, and credits Burnett out to California in 1981 as a The shocks and/or struts in your vehicle both dampen Shocks make your ride both safe and comfortable. At with adding stability to his life. 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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DEITZ-HEENEY FAMILY Above: Emily swings on her family’s sail boat. Left: Ace, the boat that took a Mountain View family halfway around the world. Below: Martin keeps up with schoolwork during the long journey. A tale of a fateful trip MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY SPENDS TWO AND A HALF YEARS ON THE HIGH SEAS By Chelsea Young The family had purchased their boat “Ace,” a Passport 42, or some families, a two- back in 2000, which left them week road trip may seem three years to prepare her and Flike the ultimate trial. But themselves for the journey. one Mountain View family has They practiced their sailing set the bar substantially higher: technique, and the kids were a two-and-a-half-year sailing enrolled in the Dual Language trip halfway around the world. Immersion Program at Castro “We thought it would be really School to start learning Span- great to just have a couple of years ish for the trip. Then they sold and hang out with the kids,” said their house on Shoreline Bou- Lou Deitz, who, along with his levard — something they now wife, Mary Heeney, took their regret, since housing prices two young kids Emily and Mar- rose dramatically during the tin on an extended sailing trip. two-and-a-half years they were The family sailed their 42-foot out of the country. (Heeney vessel from the Bay Area to New estimates that the trip cost, Zealand, dropping anchor in on average, about $2,500 per Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, month, mostly for food, health the Galapagos and Fiji, among care and insurance.) other locales. Understandably, the kids were Deitz, a Stanford alumnus, was averse to the idea of leaving their working full-time as the director school, friends and activities, like of engineering at a medical device sports and ballet, to be confined group — and Heeney part-time to a small space with their parents as a librarian at Castro School for extended periods of time. — when the idea for a trip struck Heeney took charge of the them as an opportunity for some home schooling, using as her aids serious family bonding. They a book called “The Well-Trained originally allotted up to five years Mind” and a math program for the trip. called Saxon. Emily was nine and Mar- “We just kind of did our own tin seven when the family hybrid form of curriculum,” embarked in 2003. “We wanted she said. Her online log of the them to be old enough to enjoy trip indicates that the home it, to participate and remember schooling effort was difficult, it, but young enough to still especially in the beginning. But want to hang out with their par- Martin thought it went alright. ents,” explained Deitz. “It was fine. It took a lot less The couple first met “cruisers” time, so you would just wake — those who sail from coast to up and finish your math and go coast for long periods — when hang out on the beach,” he said. they visited the Sea of Cortez in The whole family read an the late 1980s. “That was where impressive number of books, and we first encountered people that Emily even started a few novels were out cruising, and we started and co-authored an article on hatching this plan because they their journey. seemed to be enjoying this life,” Heeney was able to send and said Deitz. receive e-mails using a radio

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The Bowman program builds Dad Lou Deitz, steering Ace around Tahiti. confidence, creativity and transmitter, and a friend cre- When asked what he missed Even so, she said, “I think that academic excellence. ated a Web site, www.malindi. most from home, Deitz said, “I we know each other very well, com, with the family’s travel didn’t miss anything.” we’re more aware of our con- Lower School - Grades K - 5 log, photos and a tracker that While the family avoided sumption, and we’re more open could display their position at any big storms or serious life- to other people that are not from Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 any time. Also, Internet access threatening situations, the trip this country.” was available in most ports. did have its share of dangerous The family has now been back Individualized, self-directed program In addition, the family used adventures. In Mexico, Martin in Mountain View for several radios to contact other cruis- smashed his two front teeth weeks, and adjusting has not Rich international and cultural studies ing families, even when they when he slipped on a dock slick been easy. Deitz works from were hundreds of miles away. with algae. As one of her closest home, doing consulting and Proven, Montessori approach Emily acted as moderator for a calls, Heeney mentioned a time contracting for several medical daily radio program for other when Deitz had to yank her instrumentation companies. For State-of-the-art facility cruiser kids. into the boat, away from the him, the question since they’ve Cruising families would often jaws of an approaching shark. returned home is, “Well, what do Low student-teacher ratio arrange to rendezvous. “We Though bonding was the we do now?” were kind of magnets to each original motive, the family The family had considered www.bowmanschool.org other because it just made the cited close contact as one of moving to New Zealand, but 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 children happy,” said Heeney. the most difficult aspects of abandoned that idea. They are Emily and Martin became their adventure. After their trying to sell their beloved Ace, close with a number of cruiser fast-paced life in Mountain because they know they won’t kids and also befriended many of View, Heeney said, “To now be taking another long sailing the locals. However, both Emily be together on a small boat trip for quite some time. V and her mother cited friends was the only thing that made from home as the thing they us sometimes think maybe we E-mail Chelsea Young at missed most during the trip. made the wrong choice.” [email protected]

Emily, Mary, Martin and Lou pose on their boat. JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

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

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly CITY SHOULD BUY AN there is Google’s positive effect ACRE FOR MAYFIELD on Mountain View’s office rent ■ STAFF income. Council race Editor: Surely, the city should Publisher Thank you for accurately invest in an additional acre of Tom Gibboney reporting on our city council’s parkland in the Monta Loma Managing Editor decisions regarding the Toll neighborhood while it has the Don Frances Brothers Mayfield housing Staff Writers set to launch money and the land available to project. Molly Tanenbaum ith two of the seven city council members leav- purchase. I hope other Moun- Daniel DeBolt While the council should be tain View residents will request Intern ing, and a third seeking reelection, Mountain commended for adding .4 acres that our city council use part of Chelsea Young to the development’s parkland, Contributors View voters will have an opportunity to sub- the city’s general fund surplus Angela Hey W and improving pedestrian stantially change the course of city affairs on Nov. 7. this year to buy more parkland Sheila Himmel access to Rengstorff Park across for a neighborhood that has Diana Reynolds Roome Three members will be elected from what now adds up to Elaine Rowland the Central Expressway, I was expressed this need to the city Kathy Schrenk a field of seven candidates, although that may change when shocked that the council did not for over a decade. Photographers the nomination period opens next Monday, July 17. offer to pay for an additional Robert Schick Norbert von der Groeben acre of parkland, which your Park Drive Nicholas Ryan Wright The council was reduced to six members last week when June 30 article mentioned is Design Director Matt Neely resigned to take a new job in Rome. On Tues- Raul Perez allowed for “if a private or pub- CITY FORGETTING Assistant Design Director day, the council decided to work with a six-person team, lic party can pay for it.” Katie Cvitkovich NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE despite losing the ability to break a 3-3 tie. The council The city of Mountain View Designers not long ago received an extra Editor: Linda Atilano made the right decision to not appoint a temporary mem- Elise Eisenman $4 million for its approval of the Isn’t it interesting that Home Jessica Mumper ber, who would have gained an advantage in the November medical foundation building at Depot’s real estate manager, Holly Peters Sara Rosenberg race by running as an incumbent. the old Emporium site, and a Greg George, who wrote your Gail Thoreson $6.1 million settlement with the Although Nov. 7 is three months away, the candidates June 30 Guest Opinion, is based Michael Villalobos Shoreline Amphitheatre opera- in Orange, Calif.? How does he Advertising Manager are starting to line up for the three open seats. The Voice tors. In addition, the Shoreline Britt Callaway know what is good for Moun- Senior Advertising Representative helped get the ball rolling last week by providing space for operators agreed to an increased tain View? Judie Rachel Block the seven prospects who have filed forms at City Hall to annual rent, and the city is It all comes down to the expect- Real Estate Advertising Executive seeking additional money from Pooja Bhardwaj state their reasons for running and their qualifications. the Shoreline auditor. And then See LETTERS, next page Real Estate Advertising Coordinator With one exception, the seven bring substantial public ser- Charito Mabutas Advertising Sales Representative vice to their campaigns, including terms on the Environ- Kathy Hsu mental Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advertising Services Bill Rayburn Commission or the Human Relations Commission. Classified Representatives Irene Schwartz One candidate, Jim Lohse, may have difficulty proving Blanca Yoc he is a Mountain View resident when filing officially opens Office Coordinator Diane Martin Monday. Lohse has said he sleeps in Cupertino but has reg- Circulation Director istered to vote and picks up mail in Mountain View. If he is Bob Lampkin • not permitted to run as a homeless candidate, he has said HOW TO REACH THE VOICE 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 he will sue to get on the ballot. P.O. Box 405 Mountain View, CA 94042 Besides making sure all candidates are registered voters News/editorial department and live in the city, City Clerk Angee Salvador administers (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 other facets of the election code, including disclosure of Display Advertising sales donations of $100 or more, which are then published in the (650) 964-6300 Classified Advertising sales Voice and elsewhere. She also oversees the city’s voluntary (650) 964-6490 (650) 326-8216 campaign expenditure limit, which is $17,911 this year. In fax (650) 326-0155 return for abiding by the limit, candidates can qualify for E-mail Editorial [email protected] about $1,350 in city assistance to help pay for a statement E-mail Classified mailed to all registered voters in the city. [email protected] E-mail Circulation We hope all candidates take part in this program, which [email protected] • sets a very reasonable expenditure limit for a city council The Voice is published weekly by race. Effective campaigns can be managed for much less, as Embarcadero Publishing Co. and distributed by U.S. Mail to residences proven four years ago when Greg Perry spent a fraction of and businesses in Mountain View. Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero the limit but won a seat anyway. Publishing Company. All rights reserved. In the days ahead, residents should take advantage of Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce every opportunity to see and meet the candidates, either at • The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon public forums or while campaigning. This is democracy in request to residents in Mountain View. If you are not currently receiving the paper, you may action, but it will not work if voters do not participate. request free delivery by calling 964-6300. Voluntary subscriptions at $25 per year are welcome from residents of Mountain View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is $40 per year.

14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JULY 14, 2006 Viewpoint BodyKneads SPA+SALON ■ GUESTOPINION Start Fresh & Pamper Yourself Thanks a billion Manicure and Spa Pedicure with Foot Scrub HOUSING TRUST HAS HELPED 149 FAMILIES IN MOUNTAIN VIEW ALONE $22 reg $42 By Cecily Joseph and opment. For every $1 invested, in the first two phases. After Carl Guardino we have produced nearly $50 in only 16 months, we have raised $5 off One Hour Massage housing opportunities. an additional $7 million. 10% off any Waxing hat If?” Equally important, the trust has We are proud that Mountain “ These two words assisted nearly 5,800 families to View employers have played a form the corner- secure an affordable place to live; key role in the housing trust’s 810 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto W 650.852.0546 • 7 days, 10am-10pm stone of Silicon Valley. Whether including 1,600 first-time home- success. Synopsys and Symantec it describes the innovators who buyers, 1,300 affordable rental are among the Mountain View www.bodykneads-dayspa.com launched Hewlett Packard or homes, and for the most vulner- employers who have generously Offer ends July 31th 2006 Apple Computer in their garages, able in the valley, 2,800 opportuni- contributed to the trust. Yet just as or simply allows a family to ties for those who are homeless or the innovators and entrepreneurs secure a home with a garage of at risk of becoming homeless. who founded HP and Apple did their own, “What if?” is often the In Mountain View, this part- not rest on their laurels, neither starting point. nership between the public and will the Housing Trust of Santa Seven years ago, the County private sectors has already helped Clara County. We have homes to Imagine Collaborative on Housing and 149 families. In fact, the city has build, with many families of all Homeless Issues asked the same contributed $1 million to the incomes ready, waiting and eager A Great Place to Work question: “What if ... we formed a trust. That contribution has lev- to occupy them. housing trust fund to help fami- eraged $29 million for housing Yet the trust is helping to build lies secure an affordable place to opportunities in this community. more than just homes. By work- ADVERTISING live in high-cost Silicon Valley?” This includes first-time home- ing together for the good of our Reaching out to the Silicon Valley buyer assistance for 29 families, valley, we are building better SALES Leadership Group and the Board and funds to help construct San communities in the process. of Supervisors, the dream of a Antonio Place, the 120-unit devel- For more information on the housing trust quickly became a opment by Catholic Charities in housing trust, please visit our e are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative that's energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self- Mountain View. Web site at www.housingtrustscc. W reality. directed professional. Someone who possesses strong With an ambitious “phase one” While assisting nearly 5,800 org. organizational and public interaction skills. You should goal to raise $20 million in vol- families is a great start, we all have the ability and demonstrated experience to make untary contributions in just 24 know there is much work to be Cecily Joseph is Symantec’s direc- public and one-on-one presentations. You must work months, the housing trust met done. Phase two of the hous- tor of corporate social responsibil- well with minimum supervision. and exceeded that target on July ing trust, a 12-month effort in ity and a board member of the 31, 2001. 2003, generated an additional $5 housing trust. Carl Guardino is Your responsibility is to develop and present effective In our first five years, another million. Phase three, launched CEO of the Silicon Valley Lead- marketing programs that result in sales. You will be benchmark has been achieved: in February of 2005, is an ambi- ership Group and co-founder of working with a base of current and prospective With just $22 million loaned to tious three-year plan to raise an the Housing Trust of Santa Clara customers within a geographic territory. date, the housing trust has lever- additional $10 million on top of County. He can be reached at We value and actively seek to recruit, develop and retain aged $1 billion in private devel- the $25 million already secured www.svlg.net. people with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity of the communities we cover. Loma neighbors, the city lead- Europeans have this kind of liv- LETTERS ers voted to go ahead with 530 ing-working neighborhood. Continued from previous page housing units at the old Mayfield But the city leaders will once Mall/Hewlett-Packard site. Those again be tempted by the almighty ed revenue in taxes that will come future Mountain View residents dollar, and citizens be darned. into the city’s general fund. and the San Antonio Station resi- This was, and is, a nice town. For immediate consideration, FAX your resume to: This city is becoming money- dents would appreciate walking Let’s keep it that way and keep Britt Callaway hungry and its citizens indiffer- to their local shopping center. Big Box on the commercial areas 650-964-0294 ent. We need a viable shopping Trains, buses and bikes could near freeways and easy-access or center at San Antonio to serve carry these folks to their jobs. overpasses. email: [email protected] the needs of the people. Car traffic could be reduced, Kay Boynton We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including medical, dental, paid vacations, Over the protests of the Monta eliminating smog and accidents. Moorpark Way sicktime, and a 401(k) plan.

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JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 15 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

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NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN on the Stephan Weiss of Los Gatos, a regular customer at Douce France, dines while using his laptop. That is, something less scary basil, sliced baby roma tomatoes, dining town than a bacon cheeseburger and mixed baby greens and moz- more substantial than the inex- zarella cheese. For a little more pensive Vietnamese-French ver- kick, the Alina ($7.25) gives you sions you find at Lee’s Sandwich- goat cheese, artichoke hearts and american french es and many other stores in the roasted bell peppers. Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Chez TJ South Bay. The French-French Focaccia has a crusty ciabatta 615 W. El Camino Real, 938 Villa Street, sandwich’s appeal is based on bottom and a soft top, the bet- Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 an interplay of flavors. Mostly ter for toppings to melt in. A Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs “Outrageously good” New French- upwards of $7 each, Douce quick turn through the oven (not in a Row. Beautiful Outside American fare “in a charming little France’s sandwiches are not for microwave) crisps the focaccia Patio Dining. Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. the bargain hunter. (But for the top and bottom. For a well-bal- Henry’s Prime Steakhouse Le Petit Bistro accompanying mini-tart.) anced lunch, soup of the day ($4) 888 El Camino Real 1405 W. El Camino Real, The Angelo sandwich ($7.85) and the veggie or ham-and-cheese Menlo Park 650/323-7600 Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 plays salty prosciutto against focaccia ($3.75 each) may be more Check Out Our New Menu Featuring Casual and cozy French creamy mozzarella cheese, than enough. The soup recently Prime & Niman Ranch Steaks, Fresh restaurant. 15 tables. Seafood & Prime Rib. Open for dinner Golden Wok between slices of fresh baguette was vegetable barley, well-stocked every day at 5:00. 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. dressed (not slathered) in subtle with cabbage, corn, carrots, cel- Distinctive Chinese Cuisine mexican extra-virgin olive oil, fresh green ery, potatoes and peeled tomatoes. Dim Sum Daily 10-3 salad, parsley and basil. Other It comes with a couple slices of Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, sandwiches highlight smoked soft baguette, and butter. Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) Mexican Cuisine & Cantina ham, grilled chicken breast and Individual quiches ($3.25) are Now Online Order Available 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., www.goldenwokusa.com oven-roasted turkey. cost-effective, and a haven of Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 By phone: 650/964-2222 Three of the nine grilled sand- variety for vegetarians. Cheese Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. wiches are meatless. The Fresco New Tung Kee Noodle House Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. ($7.25) features diced parsley and See DOUCE FRANCE, page 18 520 Showers Drive, Fiesta Del Mar Too Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 Rotisserie & Cantina (Inside San Antonio Center) 735 Villa St., Mtn. View ■ DININGNOTES Hobee’s Restaurants Voted Best Noodle House in 2312 Central Expwy. 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. 650/967-3525 Prices starting at $3.75. See Coupon. Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, Reservations Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 Open Late. DOUCE FRANCE Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch 855 El Camino Real, Credit Cards 9 years in a row! 104 Town & Country coffee Alcohol Shopping Center, chinese food Palo Alto Highchairs Sufi Coffee Shop (650) 322-3601 Banquet Chef Chu’s 815 W. El Camino Real, 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Mtn. View. 650/962-9923 Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Catering on the corner of El Camino, Dripped coffee, espresso drinks – Monday-Saturday. 8 Outdoor Seating Los Altos. 650/948-2696 hot & cold, cafe glace, Panini a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh sandwiches, Salad and desserts. Noise Level medium-high Chinese Cuisine.” Open 7:00 a.m. Lunch items served La Fiesta Restaurant until an hour before Bathroom Cleanliness excellent 240 Villa St., Mtn. View closing. 650/968-1364 Parking Town & Country The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas Shopping Center in town.

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Late one fateful evening, Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:40, 5:20, 8 & 10:30 p.m. Michael embarks on a mission to find THE LAKE HOUSE (PG) ✭ the perfect universal remote control for Century 16: 11:25 a.m. & 1:40 p.m. the family’s array of high-tech devices Century 12: 12:05, 2:25, 5:05, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. when he finds himself wandering into Fine Italian & Provence Cuisine the “beyond” section of Bed Bath LITTLE MAN (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) & Beyond. There he meets eccentric Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:25, 5:05, 7:40 & 10 p.m. scientist Morty (Christopher Walken), Century 12: 11:45 a.m.; 2:15, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m. who offers Michael a non-returnable MONSTER HOUSE (PG) (SNEAK PREVIEW) universal remote to help control his fran- tic life. But there’s something unearthly Century 16: Sat. at 7 p.m. about this unique gadget: he can use it NACHO LIBRE (PG) ✭✭1/2 to mute his barking dog or fast-forward Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:15, 3:30, 5:40, 8:05 & 10:15 p.m. through arguments with Donna. Too Century 12: 11:40 a.m.; 2:20, 5:10, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. bad the remarkable invention begins to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST program itself based on Michael’s ten- dency to fast-forward, leaping him into a (PG-13) ✭✭ future he doesn’t want and forcing him Featuring only the ﬁ nest in fresh foods, prepared daily Century 16: 11 & 11:40 a.m.; 12:30, 1:20, 2:15, 3, 3:50, 4:40, to reflect on a life he zipped through. in our kitchen, for your discerning tastes. 5:30, 6:20, 7:10, 8, 8:50, 9:40 & 10:30 p.m. Fans of Sandler shouldn’t skip past this Castro’s Mediterranean gem – Vaso Azzurro – January 31, 2003 – Century 12: 11:10 a.m.; noon, 12:50, 1:40, 2:30, 3:20, 4:10, surprising treat, a soulful and silly com- Mountain View Voice 5, 5:50, 6:40, 7:30, 8:20, 9:10 & 9:55 p.m. edy with plenty to pause and appreciate. STRANGERS WITH CANDY (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Rated: PG-13 for language, crude and VASO AZZURRO RISTORANTE sex-related humor, and some drug refer- 108 Castro Street, Mountain View • 650-940-1717 Palo Alto Square: 2:20, 4:40, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m.; ences. 1 hour, 37 minutes. — T.H. Open: Monday–Saturday 11-2 and Monday–Sunday 4-10 Sat. & Sun. also at noon. www.vasoazzurro.com SUPERMAN RETURNS (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 NACHO LIBRE ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:10, 2:30, 3:25, 4, 5:45, 6:40, 7:15, (Century 16, Century 12) Absurdist 9:05, 9:50 & 10:25 p.m. humor hits the squared circle in this Century 12: 12:15, 3:35, 7 & 10:15 p.m. whimsical ode to lucha libre (Mexi- iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of can wrestling). Funnyman Jack Black WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? (PG) ✭✭✭ hams it up to perfection as Nacho, the D Aquarius: 2:20, 4:30, 7 & 9:20 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 12:10 p.m. humble chef at a dilapidated Mexican Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley WORDPLAY (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) monastery. Nacho cares immensely for Aquarius: 3, 5, 7:30 & 9:40 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at 1 p.m. the orphans in his stead but the expired ✭✭ ingredients he’s forced to cook with YOU, ME AND DUPREE (PG-13) make the meals so disgusting even he Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:05, 2, 2:45, 4:30, 5:15, 7, 7:50, can’t swallow a bite without gagging. If 9:30 & 10:20 p.m. only he could pursue his lifelong dream Century 12: 11:15 a.m.; 1:50, 4:40, 7:15 & 10 p.m. of becoming a famous luchadore and use the earnings to provide the children food they can actually stomach. Enter Esqueleto (Hector Jimenez), a wiry and agile vagabond who Nacho convinces to Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. become his lucha libre tag-team partner. AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) But the beautiful Sister Encarnacion CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) (Ana de la Reguera) is forced to remind CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) Nacho the monastery forbids wrestling, ★★★½ CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) San Jose sending him into a spiral of internal Mercury News GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) doubt. Does he do what he loves, or For the SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) what the monks demand? For audiences 7th consecutive year. For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the able to set their brains to “low-brow” Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com for 100 minutes, the ridiculous moves 174 Castro Street, Mountain View of “Nacho Libre” will leave stomach Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, muscles and swollen cheeks sore from ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie laughter. Rated: PG for rough action, and ✭✭✭ 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com some crude humor including dialogue. ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 and click on movies. See MINI REVIEWS, page 20 JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 Weekend

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep creative contributor to Miranda’s delivers lightweight entertain- and Emily Blunt in “The Devil fashion empire and Andy’s per- ment. The Devil may wear Prada, Wears Prada” sonal mentor — the model-like but so does the Pope, so a guilty male characters (Adrian Grenier summer pleasure probably won’t and hires “the smart fat girl” as and Simon Baker) function as send you straight to Hell. V her assistant. Andy Sachs (Anne subplot window dressing. Nigel Hathaway), a size 6 with a closet can chide Andy’s choice of corn ■ MOVIENOTES of polyblend instead of Chanel, chowder for lunch (noting cellu- lands the job that a million young lite as a main ingredient), while Stars: *** New York women would kill for. dishing gossip and fashion tips Rating: PG-13 for some Similar to the novel, the story with dollops of kindness. sensuality focuses on the wide-eyed (and Despite themes as outdated as Run Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes whiny) Andy, whose transforma- last season’s wardrobe, this comedy tion from frumpy aspiring jour- nalist to Miranda’s stylish slave es and threatening death — unless Will comes with a hefty price tag. But MINI REVIEWS can beat Jack to the booty. The adven- Continued from page 19 Aline Brosh McKenna’s script ture leads to encounters with Will’s fleshes out the Anna Wintour- 1 hour, 40 minutes. — T.H. long-lost dad, Bootstrap Bill (Stellan inspired Miranda, engendering Skarsgard), a bayou soothsayer (Naomie Fashion victims sympathy for the demanding PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: Harris), sea monsters, an unfriendly fashion diva and suggesting that DEAD MAN’S CHEST ✭✭ island tribe and plenty of swashbuckling. LIGHTWEIGHT AS ITS successful men never get tagged Depp maintains his delightfully eccentric ■ (Century 16, Century 12) Director Gore RUNWAYS MODELS, ‘THE MOVIEREVIEW with labels equivalent to “snow Verbinski returns to continue the high- comic performance, but the element of queen” or “dragon lady.” seas tale of Captain Jack Sparrow (John- surprise is gone. Ultimately, the action DEVIL WEARS PRADA’ IS veneer of a Vogue fashion spread Meryl Streep commands atten- ny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) adventure plays like a too-long ver- STILL PLENTY OF FUN in motion. tion. She has never looked so and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). sion of the Disney theme park ride that But what begins with attitude fabulous in almost 30 years of All compasses point to a fabled dead inspired it in the first place. Rated: PG-13 By Susan Tavernetti and energy eventually suffers walking the Academy Awards man’s chest. Captain Jack, who is “act- for intense sequences of adventure vio- from an anorexic plot as thin as red carpet. Her character may ing a bit strange,” owes the legendary lence, including frightening images. auren Weisberger’s 2003 the fashionista who proclaims, bark at hapless assistants (includ- Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) a blood debt. To 2 hours, 31 minutes. — S.T. best-selling satire of the “I’m just one stomach flu away ing the marvelous Emily Blunt) escape eternal damnation in Davy Jones’ Lfashion world gets a fresh from my goal weight.” for everything from hot coffee Locker and aboard the spooky Flying SUPERMAN RETURNS ✭✭✭1/2 makeover by David Frankel. A staff of size 0s in stilettos sur- to haute couture samples, but the Dutchman ship, Sparrow must recover (Century 16, Century 12) It has been The director of several “Sex and rounds Miranda Priestly (Meryl power of Streep’s performance the key to the chest. Meanwhile, pirate five years since the people of Metropolis the City” episodes knows his Streep), the high-powered and and catty, formidable lines comes hunter Lord Beckett (Tom Hollander) last saw Superman, enough time for ace Manolos from his Jimmy Choos intimidating editor of the fic- when she purrs. of the imperialistic East India Trading reporter Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) to pen — and he struts them across tional Runway Magazine. Except Compared to Stanley Tucci’s Company interrupts Will and Elizabeth’s the screen with the slick, glossy for one: Priestly takes a chance nuanced Nigel — a longtime wedding, arresting them on false charg- Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page are certain to make this incisive docu- mentary de rigueur summer viewing. a Pulitzer Prize-winning expose and give Writer/director (and Palo Alto native) birth to a baby boy. But Superman hasn’t Send Us Chris Paine’s requiem for the electric Send Us been twiddling his thumbs at the speed of automobile takes the country’s reluc- light; he’s been traversing the universe in AA PostcardPostcard tance to accept the serious nature of our hopes of learning more about his obliter- future (as we continue to pour massive ated homeworld, Krypton. It matters little amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere) Photo of to a heartbroken Lois. She’s hot on her next and runs with it. Are we addicted to oil? assignment, barely noticing as Clark Kent Are we afraid of an environmentally clean Konrad M. Sosnow (Brandon Routh) drifts back into town after future? Yes, say the brains behind Gener- a — you guessed it — five-year vacation. al Motors’ EV1, the first electric car to be at the Meiji Shrine Criminal genius Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) manufactured on these shores. In 1996 also reappears following a five-year hiatus, the original electric car appeared on the though his sojourn was spent in a prison backroads; 10 years later they are all in Tokyo, Japan filled with sociopaths and serial killers. gone despite California legislation requir- So it’s reunion time for the denizens of ing automakers to manufacture a portion Take a photo with the Metropolis. Superman, decked out in stylish of future assemblies with zero-emission new duds, makes his triumphant home- engines. What’s wrong with this picture? Mountain View Voice coming by rescuing a planeload of panicked With well-crafted momentum and a on your next trip onlookers. Meanwhile, Luthor hatches his modicum of suspense, Paine analyzes latest plan for world domination — one the conspiracy involving the untimely and email to: that includes flooding North America and death of the EV1. Paine goes to great killing billions of people. The visual effects, lengths to wholly examine his theories, [email protected] costuming and set design are all stunning. resulting in a too-lengthy running time Finally, Superman really flies. Bullets bounce and a surplus of facts and figures. Yet the or mail to: off his chest like rubber balls. And his X- specifics create a sit-up-and-take-notice ray and heat-vision powers are captured aura of doom that pervades the narrative Postcards perfectly. The eye-popping picture drags much like Al Gore’s impending disaster a bit at a lofty two-and-a-half hours, but in “An Inconvenient Truth.” Rated: PG P.O. Box 405, neither bird nor plane can rise above the for mature themes. 1 hour, 32 minutes. Mountain View, CA return of comic lore’s king. Rated: PG-13 for — J.A. some intense action violence. 2 hours, 37 94042 minutes. — T.H. ■ MOVIECRITICS WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, CAR? ✭✭✭ J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, J.S.-Jim Shelby, (Aquarius) Rising prices at the gas pumps T.H.-Tyler Hanley

JULY 14, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ HIGHLIGHT “SCIENCE AND THE RE-ENCHANTMENT OF THE COSMOS” Sun., July 16, 2 p.m. Free. Author, philosopher and scientist Ervin Laszlo presents a theory that bridges the divide between science and spirituality. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. GoingsOn Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com

Altos United Methodist Church, 625 Magda- Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Thu., 7-9 p.m. Free. Palo Alto CLASSES/WORKSHOPS lena Avenue, Los Altos. Call 254-1700. www. Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call scholacantorum.org 329-2366. www.paacf.org ARTIST ACCESS 3rd Thursdays through Octo- ber, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artists and photographers “TERESA KIDS ART ON MAIN STREET Through Aug. have access to the gardens after hours. Limited CONCERTS 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free exhibit of kids art from Arts to artists who work with watercolor, pen, pen- in Action program of the Community School of STANLEY: Music and Arts. Sponsored by Los Altos Cultural cil, charcoal, pastels and photography. No oils “FIRST THURSDAY” ORGAN CONCERT A or acrylics. Pre-registration recommended. $15 Association. Collage, watercolor and tempera WORKS free lunchtime recital of Baroque organ music. paintings, pen and ink drawings. By 30 children, members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada First Thursdays monthly, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org grades 1-6. Open daily during cafe hours. Free. ON PAPER” All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St., Los DISASTER SEARCH AND RESCUE Learn to Palo Alto. www.asaints.org/parishlife/ Altos. Call 948-8040. www.arts4all.org assess damage, search a building, lift heavy activities/yoga.html objects and shut off utilities. For adults and EXHIBITION MANUEL SANTANA, PAINTINGS, ETCH- TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES The New Morty INGS AND LITHOGRAPHS Through July 26. children 14 and up with parental supervision. Through July 29. Show. July 18, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Rinconada Park Sun., July 16, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Ladera Body of 40 works. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Gallery hours: Thu.- Bowl, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call Sat., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Community School of Music and Community Church, 3300 Alpine Rd., Portola 463-4940. www.cityofpaloalto.org/concerts Valley. Call 851-1594. www.cerpp.org Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Moun- tain View. Call 917-6800. www.arts4all.org FUN WITH SIMPLE MACHINES Investigate Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., three machines: the lever, the pulley, and or by appointment. DANCE OKSANA V. JOHNSON: FLORALS AND the inclined plane. Learn about machines Stellar Somerset LANDSCAPES IN OILS Art Exhibit by Rus- CHURCH OF ECSTATIC DANCE Barefoot sian-American Impressionist Oksana Valen- and construct your own trebuchet, a type of Gallery, 539 Bryant medieval siege engine. Instructor: Michael boogie. Free instruction. No children. Sundays, tinova Johnson. Through Aug. 31. Atherton Glenn. Saturdays, July 22 and 29, 1-3 p.m. St., Palo Alto. through Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10. Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Ages 9 and up. Members $30/non-members www.stellarsomerset Flex-It-Gym, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mt. View. Call 592-7267. www.athertonlibrary.org $40. Museum of American Heritage, 351 gallery.com Call (408) 245-4543. PAINTINGS AND COLLAGE Work of Susy Sid- Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. JACKI’S AEROBIC DANCING Mondays, dens. Open daily, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Showing through Aug. 31. All pieces available for purchase. Canyon www.moah.org Avenue, Mountain View. Call 903-6330. 8210. www.paloaltoonline.com Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Strength IRRESISTIBLE MAGNET FOR MIRACLES training, ab work, and aerobic routines for all Coffee Roastery, 3203 Oak Knoll Dr., Redwood 47TH ANNUAL SUMMER SYMPHONY Fea- ages and abilities. Childcare provided. Mt. View City. www.paintingsandcollage.com Learn how to be an “Irresistible Magnet for turing Grammy award winning singer/song- Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View. PAPUA NEW GUINEA SCULPTURE GAR- Miracles.” Register and pay in advance by COMMUNITY EVENTS writer Peter Cetera. To benefit the Children’s DEN Created on-site at Stanford by artists mail or in person. July 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 Health Council. July 16, 4:30-8:45 p.m. Frost 100 YEARS AFTER 1906: A CENTURY from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains p.m. $23. Common Ground Organic Garden Amphitheater, Stanford University, Palo Alto. OF PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING EXHIBITS wood and stone carvings of people, animals, Supply, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Call www.summersymphony.org 493-6072. www.commongroundin EARTHQUAKES AND THEIR EFFECTS and magical beings that illustrate clan stories CONFLICT AND ART FREE PUBLIC TOURS paloalto.org Mark and Mary Lou Zoback explain the current AFRICA COMES TO PALO ALTO Local and creation myths. Tours available 3rd Sunday status of earthquake prediction, including the Docents teach about the exhibition “Conflict artist Tracy Ferea’s photographs capture the monthly, 2 p.m. through Dec. 16. Free. Meet PAINTED FLOOR CLOTHS July 15, 9:30 potential for breakthroughs. July 20, 7-8:30 and Art.” The works in this exhibition repre- contrasts of beauty and harshness in southern at the corner of Santa Teresa and Lomita Dr. a.m.-3:30 p.m. All materials included. p.m. Free. Stanford University, Lawn Outside sent art from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Africa. Through July 31, Tue.-Wed., 11 a.m.-6 http://museum.stanford.edu Students will design and paint their own Asia. Tours Thursdays, 12:15 p.m.; Saturdays p.m.; Thu., noon-7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 Cantor Arts Center, Stanford. Call 723-7957. PHOTO EXHIBIT “Floral Fantasy” by local floor cloth on canvas. $100 members/ and Sundays, 2 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, p.m. Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu photographers Bob and Joy Rewick. An array $120 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada 328 Lomita Dr., Stanford. Alto. Call 248-0655. Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org 22ND PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT of over 70 close-up floral images transformed RUN & WALK For runners, athletic groups GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS Mon- FLOWERS EVERYDAY Exhibition of spon- into designs. Through Aug. 27, Tue.-Sat., 10 PETITE BALLET Class for boys and girls, and families. Prize giveaways and refresh- days at 6:30 p.m., $14. Call to reserve by 9:30 taneous floral watercolors by Palo Alto artist a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. Coyote Point ages 7-10. July 18-31. $50 for a series of four. ments. 5K walk begins at 7:30 p.m.; 10k run a.m. Lecture each month. Hosted by Peninsula Gale Henshel. Through Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church begins at 8:15 p.m.; 5K run begins at 8:45 Macrobiotic Community. $14. First Baptist Free. Books Inc. Cafe Gallery, 301 Castro St., Call 254-0110. www.coyoteptmuseum.org St., Mountain View. Call 969-4110. Church, 305 N California Ave, Palo Alto. Call Mountain View. Call 428-1234. p.m. Deadline to pre-register is Sept. 29. See REGINALD RICE: WATERCOLOR PAINT- 599-3320. www.peninsulamacro.org REVERSE MORTGAGES A discussion by Dan website for details. Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. $20 pre- IDEO PROTOTYPES THE FUTURE Showcas- INGS Paintings, mostly of landscapes, on exhibit Holden, Reverse Mortgage Specialist with registration before Sept. 29/$25 day of event. SUMMER SINGS: FAURE AND HAYDN Pre- ing the comprehensive collection of recent weekdays through Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Financial Freedom. July 20, 1-2 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng sented by Schola Cantorum. July 17, 7:30 p.m. concepts and prototypes created by Ideo. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Road at Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 326- Conducted by Claire Giovannetti. $10. Los Through Sept. 10, Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; SAILING THROUGH HISTORY WITH MODEL SHIPS The Museum of American Heritage in partnership with South Bay Model Shipwrights tell the story of maritime heritage from ancient to modern times through a collection of two dozen exquisite ship models and related objects. Fri.-Sun., through Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Italian Ice Cream Call 321-1004. www.moah.org PIZZA BAR & GRILL SUMMER ART SHOW Traditional technique: A UNIQUE DINING ESTABLISHMENT watercolor on paper and oil on canvas by Jennefer Shpilman and Alexander Rapoport. July 16-Aug. 27; opening and reception July 16, 2-6 p.m. Free. Sheridan Exhibition Room, 360 Sheridan Avenue, MOUNTAIN VIEW’S Palo Alto. 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22 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JULY 14, 2006 GoingsOn the Art league. July 16, 1:30-3 p.m. $40 family p.m. $4 children/$8 adults Palo Alto Children’s Park. www.miramarevents.com of four/$10 for additional children Pacific Art Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. League, 668 Ramona St, Palo Alto. Call 321- “PIRATES OF PENZANCE, JR” A farce of sen- 3891. www.pacificartleague.org timental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted SENIORS LACROSSE CLASSES Offered by Atherton lovers, and an eccentric Major-General. July 18, NEWCOMER’S GROUP An orientation and Lacrosse. No experience needed. Camps through 20, 25, 7:30 p.m.; July 19, 21, 26-27, 2:30 p.m. tour to welcome newcomers. Tue., July 18, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.-noon and 5-8 p.m. Holbrook $4 children/$8 adults Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 11:15 a.m. An overview of classes, upcoming Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton. 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. events, social services and general information Call 799-3600. www.athertonlacrosse.com “RED HOUSE” BY IGNACIO ZULUETA A will be presented. Free. Mountain View Senior NATURE HIKES Saturday, 10 a.m. Call or view of the entangled lives of Victorian counter- Center, 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View. E L C AMINO. H OSPITAL e-mail visitor services [email protected]. Cov- culture artists William Morris, Dante Rossetti, and ers 3 miles of trails. Nature docents describe Edward Burne-Jones, spun from the memories of C OMMUNITY W ELLNESS L ECTURE S ERIES wildlife, plants, endangered species, and the Georgiana Burne-Jones. Presented by Oakland TALKS/AUTHORS | | historical background of the area. Free. Filoli, resident Ignacio Zulueta as part of Bus Barn’s P RESENTED BY 86 Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Summer Festival. July 20-22, 8 p.m. General “52 WEEKS OF ESTEEMABLE ACTS: A GUIDE WATERCOLOR MARBLING July 15, 10 a.m.- admission $12. Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave- TO RIGHT LIVING” Mon., July 17, 7:30 p.m. Free. noon. All materials included. Learn the art of mar- nue, Los Altos. Call 941-0551. www.busbarn.org East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain bling by floating paint on water and transferring “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” A View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com onto paper to make patterns. Students will pro- Wingspread Show. A mystery, Sherlock Holmes BETTY AUCHARD “DANCING IN MY Joint Replacement, duce and take home a print. 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