23Andme Faces Class Action Suit AFTER FDA WARNING LETTER, WOMAN ACCUSES COMPANY of ‘MISLEADING’ PRACTICES by Nick Veronin

Winter Class Guide PAGE 23

DECEMBER 6, 2013 VOLUME 21, NO. 45 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 32 23andMe faces class action suit AFTER FDA WARNING LETTER, WOMAN ACCUSES COMPANY OF ‘MISLEADING’ PRACTICES By Nick Veronin

he local biotech firm, clearance or approval in viola- 23andMe, which captured tion of the Federal Food, Drug Tthe spotlight for selling and Cosmetic Act.” DNA sequencing kits directly “Specifically, the FDA is con- to consumers, was hit with a cerned with the unsubstantiat- class action lawsuit less than a ed medical claims being made COURTESY CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW week after the by 23andMe,” A new luxury apartment complex at 100 Moffett Blvd. got the City Council’s OK. This rendering Food and Drug FDA spokes- shows the view from Castro Street. Administration woman Susan demanded it ‘We still do Laine said in an cease marketing email. “Results Prometheus gets OK for apartments its flagship prod- not have any from this test uct. assurance that may lead con- NEIGHBORS LOSE FIGHT OVER PARKING FOR LUXURY UNITS NEAR TRAIN STATION First came the sumers to make letter from the the firm has major medical By Daniel DeBolt apartment project by Pro- stoops facing the street and FDA. Signed decisions that metheus Real Estate Group. public walkways bisecting the Nov. 22 by analytically or may be irre- he City Council on Prometheus officials say it will site and its courtyards. Alberto Guti- versible without Tuesday approved a 184- be similar in its level of luxury Council members voted errez, director clinically validated input from a Tunit luxury apartment to the Madera complex at 455 5-2 to approve the project, of the Office of qualified health project for one of the city’s West Evelyn Ave., where occu- with members Jac Siegel and Invitro Diagnos- the PGS for its care profession- busiest intersections, despite pancy is near 100 percent and John McAlister opposed. Both tics and Radio- al.” outcry from neighbors who monthly rents are advertised expressed sympathy for neigh- logical Health intended uses.’ Then came the fear increased numbers of cars between $3,502 and $8,000 bors’ parking concerns. Other at the Center ALBERTO GUTIERREZ, FDA OFFICIAL lawsuit. Filed on parking on their streets. — yes, $8,000 — for one- council members said the com- for Devices and Nov. 27 by Lisa Replacing a Santa Clara Coun- and two-bedroom apartments. plex would be a benefit to the Radiological Casey in the U.S. ty-owned social services office Like Madera, the complex will neighborhood. Health, the let- District Court, and health clinic at 100 Mof- be built over an underground In their complaints, neigh- ter warned the company that Southern District of California, fett Boulevard and Central garage and range from two it was marketing its “Saliva the suit cites “unfair business Expressway is another luxury to four stories in height, with See PROMETHEUS, page 10 Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service (PGS) without See 23ANDME, page 8 Taqueria La Bamba evicted, La Costeña relocates EPICENTER OF BURRITO SCENE TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW BUILDING

By Daniel DeBolt ROEM development corpo- always been and still is to relocate ration Eden Housing — the 100 percent of all the tenants fter a court dispute with affordable housing developers fairly and under the require- an affordable housing the City Council picked to ments of the project,” ROEM’s Adeveloper over relocation build 48 studio apartments on Derek Allen said Monday. expenses, Taqueria La Bamba is the site — backed out of a deal The City Council had required being evicted this week from its to help relocate the taqueria last that ROEM also relocate 48 longtime location at 2058 Old week. A ROEM official denied apartment residents and sev- MICHELLE LE Middlefield Way. Muñoz’s charge. Oscar Muñoz, co-owner of La Bamba Taqueria, packs up his Owner Leo Muñoz said that “I can tell you our goal has See LA BAMBA, page 13 restaurant Dec. 2, the day before he is evicted.

INSIDE VIEWPOINT 18 | GOINGS ON 34 | MARKETPLACE 36 | REAL ESTATE 38 apr.comEXPLORE THE NEW Where people, homes and a bit of imagination intersect S S STEVE BRINKMAN MARCELLA CHRISTOFF S JIM & JIMMY NAPPO

LOS ALTOS PORTOLA VALLEY LOS ALTOS HILLS Fantastic 4bd/3.5ba home located on a cul-de-sac. Beautifully Custom-built 3bd/2ba home in desirable location with pan- Fabulous opportunity to build an estate home. MFA 6046+/- sf. expanded and remodeled with tall ceilings, custom cabinetry oramic bay and city light views. Master bedroom with ﬁreplace. MDA 15,013+/- sf. Mostly level 1.02+/- acres. Excellent Palo and quality ﬁnishes throughout. $2,995,000 Sauna and spa on private deck. $2,828,000 Alto schools. $2,595,000

S KATHY BRIDGMAN S JUDY BOGARD-TANIGAMI & SHERI HUGHES S SUE NYSTROM WALSH

LOS ALTOS HILLS LOS ALTOS HILLS LOS GATOS Beautifully remodeled 4bd/3ba home with chef’s kitchen, liv- Charming Blue Oaks Ridge neighborhood with 4 lots total. Contemporary 4bd/3ba home close to town. Gourmet kitchen, ing room, DR and separate family room. Expansive backyard Build your dream home in the serene hillside with canyon living room with wood-burning ﬁreplace, + separate FR. Great perfect for entertaining. $2,295,000 views. Spectacular infrastructure. $2,150,000 indoor/outdoor ambiance. $1,698,000 S S PATRICE HORVATH S JEFF STRICKER & STEVE TENBROECK TIM ANDERSON

MOUNTAIN VIEW LOS ALTOS SANTA CLARA Mountain View with Los Altos schools. Updated 3bd/2ba home Invitingly priced 3bd/2ba Highlands home with separate family Nicely remodeled 4bd/2ba home features dual-pane windows, with updated kitchen and hardwood floors. Backyard perfect for room and DR. Highly rated Montclaire Elementary School. new plumbing and electrical, plus hardwood floors. Living room entertaining. Open Sat. & Sun. $1,598,000 11,500+/- sf lot. Open Sat. & Sun. $1,500,000 with wood-burning fireplace. $824,000

LOSLOS ALTOS ALTOS ⎮ ⎮ 167 167 South South San San Antonio Antonio Rd Rd 650.941.1111 650.941.1111 APRAPR COUNTIESCOUNTIES ⎮⎮ SantaSanta ClaraClara ⎮ ⎮ San San Mateo Mateo ⎮ ⎮ San San Fracisco Francisco ⎮ ⎮Marin Marin ⎮ ⎮Sonoma Sonoma ⎮ ⎮Alameda Alameda ⎮ ⎮Contra Contra Costa Costa ⎮ ⎮Monterey Monterey ⎮ ⎮Santa Santa Cruz Cruz

2 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 the world always looks 7PJD FT Best of AROUND TOWN Brighter Mountain View Voice For 5 Asked in downtown Mountain View. Photos and interviews by Nick Veronin. from behind Years Running! What is your preferred A Smile! method of holiday shopping?

“I shop in all forms for Christmas. Sometimes it’s easy to shop online, or if it’s a unique item I can only get online. But I like the retail Smiles Dental invites you experience as well.” to meet Dr. Tavarez on th Invisalign Claude Levenger, Mountain View Friday, December 6 Consultation!Free for your FREE Invisalign Consultation. Dr. Kathleen Tavarez considers it her personal Dr. Kathleen Tavarez obligation to provide the highest quality Orthodontist of orthodontic care to her patients. She is on A $100 Value! Dr. Tavarez has been the cutting edge of clinical & technological specializing in orthodontic advances so that she can Some restrictions may apply. provide her patients the benefits of the most “Online. It’s just easier to do it orthodontics since 1992. Call for details. Offer good proven & advanced orthodontics. for 60 days. online. Half the stuff I find, it’s just easier to do that.” 100 W. El Camino Real, Suite 63A Katy Wong, Mountain View Mountain View ( Corner of El Camino & Calderon ) www.SmilesDental.com | 650.564.3333

“It’s much easier to find books on Amazon, or if it’s for my Larry’s knows Volkswagens. grandparents, I order flowers (& Audi & BMW too!) or something online and have it delivered to them. But if it’s You know you are dealing for my parents, I buy them with experts when … wine or scotch and I go to a U Technicians are Nationally Certiﬁ ed Masters store to pick that up.” U Technicians receive over 4o hours Reed Zelezny, San Francisco of specialized training every year U They are certiﬁ ed environmentally friendly “Nowadays, I do everything U All repairs are guaranteed in writing exclusively online. It’s kind of for 3 years/ 36,000 miles — more of a hassle to go to the no other shop does this! store. It’s kind of just more U Each technician is a specialist on the vehicle they service. convenient. You just check in, click a couple buttons and it “ Excellent service at a reasonable price. They 2 0 1 3 just shows up tomorrow.” go over all the needs of your car and help “ Larry’s is one of the best places around Luke Curley, Mountain View you reach your goal within the limits of your to take your car for service. The staff is so budget. Louie is a great service writer and helpful and informative, it’s a pleasure to be shop manager.” a customer.” – Phil R. from Mountain View – Anne H. from Los Altos “I would say 50-50. I suppose it could be easier to shop online, because you’re doing Fabian it from the comfort of your Charleston

i own home and it’s less tiring. n o

t R n e A But I also like to be able to see Leghor n n St g M n i a s d S t Hours: Mon – Fri 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm dl o things — really see them — efi r eld ff especially clothing.” 2526 Leghorn Street, Mountain View Old Middlefield Fiona Hynes, Galway, Ireland Approved 650-968-5202 | Autoworks.com Auto Repair HaveHave aa questionquestion forfor VoicesVoices AroundAround Town?Town? E-mailEmail itit toto [email protected]@mv-voice.com December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 3 -PDBM/FXT

NCRIMEBRIEFS GUNMEN ROB JACK IN THE BOX Three men carrying handguns robbed customers and employees at a local fast food restaurant Monday evening, Dec. 2. The robbery occurred at about 7:40 p.m. at the Jack in the Box at 200 W. El Camino Real, according to Sgt. Saul Jaeger, public information officer for the Mountain View Police Department. The suspects wore masks and were described as all male, with no further description given. The men fled the store on foot, Jaeger said. It is still unknown how much money, or what other valuables, the men may have taken. DEC. 2013 MOUNTAIN BIKE STOLEN COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS A mountain bike was stolen from the parking area of a local For a complete list of classes and class fees, lectures and health education resources, apartment complex, police said. visit pamf.org/healtheducation. The red, Gary Fisher bicycle, which was locked up, was taken from a parking garage area at the Avalon Towers apartments, located at 2400 W. El Camino Real. It was reported stolen on the Mountain View Police Depart- MEET YOUR FEET: BASICS OF FOOT CARE ment’s website, said Sgt. Saul Jaeger, public information officer Mountain View Center DEC. 10, 7 – 8:30 P.M. for the department. 701 E. El Camino Real ALAN SUE, DPM —Nick Veronin Mountain View PAMF PODIATRY (650) 934-7380 Join us for a discussion on common foot problems such as NPOLICELOG ingrown nails, tendonitis, and sprains including causes and ASSAULT W DEADLY COMMERCIAL BURGLARY treatments. Basics of proper shoe ﬁtting will be covered as WEAPON 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy., 11/27 well. 400 block Central Av., 11/28 1000 block Terra Bella Av., 11/29 700 block W. Evelyn Av., 12/2 AUTO BURGLARY 2400 block Charleston Rd., 11/29 GRAND THEFT 2900 block N. Shoreline Bl., 12/2 200 block San Antonio Cl., 12/2 700 block Mariposa Av., 12/2 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY In N Out, Rengstorff Av., 12/2 1 block Showers Dr., 11/28 TEST YOUR EYE-Q 500 block Fairmont Av., 12/3 800 block Park Dr., 11/28 2200 block W. El Camino Real, 12/3 2400 block W. El Camino Real, 12/2 Northwest YMCA DEC. 20, 1 – 2 P.M. In N Out, W. El Camino Real, 12/3 20803 Alves Drive BARBARA ERNY, M.D. Cost Plus, 12/3 ROBBERY Cupertino Jack in the Box, W. El Camino Real, PAMF OPHTHALMOLOGY BATTERY 12/2 (408) 351-2412 1700 block Plaza Ct., 11/28 An interactive session to learn about eye conditions including 500 block N. Rengstorff Av., 12/3 macular degeneration, dry eye and cataracts.

The Mountain View Voice (USPS 2560) is published every Friday by UPCOMING LECTURES IN 2014 Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto CA 94306 (650) 964-6300. Periodicals Postage Paid at Palo Alto CA and additional mailing offices. The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon request to homes and apartments in FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN Mountain View. Subscription rate of $60 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address Palo Alto Center JAN. 14, 2014, 7 – 8:30 P.M. changes to Mountain View Voice, 450 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306. 795 El Camino Real WILLIAM CABELL ADAMS, DPM Hearst Center for Education PAMF PODIATRY 3rd Floor, Jamplis Building Palo Alto Please join us for this lecture which will cover a variety (650) 853-4873 of common causes of pain in the lower extremities and Sign up today at MountainViewOnline.com treatment options for these problems.

MANAGING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION Mountain View Center JAN. 14, 2014, 7 – 8:30 P.M. 701 E. El Camino Real SIMRAN SINGH, M.D. Mountain View PAMF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (650) 934-7380 Join us for this free, informative lecture to gain an understanding of the common symptoms of anxiety and depression. PAMF psychiatrist, Dr. Simran Singh, will discuss the basics of the conditions, as well as provide practical techniques for managing them. WINTER CAMP 2014 January 2, 3 and 4 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders ()44).'s0)4#().'s&)%,$).' More Info: pamf.org www.sfhsathletics.com

4 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY -PDBM/FXT ■ FEATURES One resident dies in mobile home fire NO OTHERS INJURED WHEN EARLY MORNING BLAZE BREAKS OUT AT SANTIAGO VILLA

By Nick Veronin in a press release. Firefighters could not enter resident of a Mountain the home until the flames were View mobile home park completely extinguished because Adied after a fire tore the structural integrity of the through his unit just after mid- unit had been badly damaged, night on Dec. 2. No one else was said Garrett. After the fire was injured. out, emergency crews combed The Mountain View Fire through the wreckage and found Department has released only one resident had died. a few details about the blaze at According to Lujano, about the Santiago Villa mobile home 30 neighbors watched as the fire park, located at 1075 Space Park department worked. Way. According to spokeswoman One of the victim’s neighbors Jaime Garrett, investigators are told him they heard a small MICHELLE LE currently working to determine explosion before looking outside Christobal Sanchez cooks lunch at the Day Worker Center, one of seven local-serving nonprofits the cause of the fire. and seeing the house in flames. supported by contributions to the Holiday Fund. As of Wednesday, the Santa At one point, he said, he noticed Clara County Coroner’s Office a neighbor of the deceased man still had not released the identity crying and exclaiming in shock of the victim. Another resident that the unit had been engulfed An entrepreneurial kitchen of Santiago Villa said the home’s in flames so fast. resident was a man. While no cause of the fire DAY WORKER CENTER AIMS TO REACH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COOKING “I was on my computer pretty has been determined yet, Garrett late at night, and I heard a bunch offered several warnings on how to By Nick Veronin Mountain View Voice while also providing those of alarms going off,” said Gabri- avoid fires in the home. The com- involved with regular work and el Lujano of Mountain View. bination of cold weather and the he Mountain View Day a sense of independence. Lujano said he lives a few streets holiday season — with Christmas Worker Center has 2013 Currently, workers at the down from the fire. He ran to trees, lights and more time spent Tcaught the entrepreneur- center must wait around in the check out the scene once he cooking — make for an increased ial bug. Working with a group hope that someone will come realized the sirens were headed likelihood of accidental fires. of student volunteers from roquin said earlier this week, ask for their help. While they nearby. Safety tips include: keeping Stanford University, officials as she stood in the kitchen of wait, workers have access to Lujano arrived shortly after the flammable items away from from the center are planning to the Day Worker Center, one of English classes and courses fire department had established heat sources, like the stove or build a catering cooperative to several local organizations that in computer literacy, among a perimeter and took pictures. fireplace; maintaining a “kid- serve the local community. benefit from the Voice’s Holiday other tutorials. Some workers “The house was just billowing free” zone around open fires The brainchild of executive Fund. help tend the center’s vegetable non-stop,” he said. “There was a and space heaters; never using director Maria Marroquin, the Marroquin said she envi- garden, and plenty of members lot of smoke.” an oven to heat the home; hav- cooperative will serve many sioned the cooperative as a pitch in by cooking meals in the The fire was first reported at ing heating equipment and fire- functions. way to connect to the broader kitchen. 12:34 a.m. Monday morning. places installed or maintained “I believe its going to be suc- Mountain View community Firefighters immediately got to by qualified professionals annu- cessful in many ways,” Mar- through its catering clients, See DAY WORKER, page 15 work, extinguishing the fire and ally; and never leaving a fire, preventing its spread to neigh- oven, or hot stove unattended. boring units in the closely packed It is also important to regularly Council rejects plan to boost mobile home park, Garrett said test smoke alarms, she said. V light rail station’s popularity By Daniel DeBolt Clyde Avenue. ment staff proposed various Access from the office sites solutions to make it easier to ouncil members decid- now requires an indirect route, cross numerous obstacles, pro- ed Tuesday night not to on the wrong side of Ellis Street, posing new crosswalks, traffic Cspend a few million dol- to the Moffett Field gate and controls and even an elevated lars improving access to an iso- across a desolate part of Mof- walkway over the light rail lated light rail station. fett Field, though station users tracks where they run under The council was presented apparently brave several illegal Highway 101. Costs ranged with various options for running crossings of streets and light from $1.3 million to $4.7 mil- a more direct path along Ellis rail tracks to beat a more direct lion for the preferred alterna- Street to the NASA Ames light path across a large vacant lot just tive, which would have put new rail station. It was prompted by north of Highway 101. That path walkways on both sides of Ellis the approval of nearby office traced the route of a proposed Street north of Fairchild Drive. COURTESY GABRIEL LUJANO projects, including one for over walkway. A fast-moving fire tore through a mobile home at Santiago Villa Dec. 1,200 Samsung employees at 625 The city’s public works depart- See LIGHT RAIL, page 13 2, killing one occupant.

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 5 -PDBM/FXT

‘Operation Second Chance’ NOBITUARY POLICE OFFER NEW COURT DATE, NO QUESTIONS John Clifford Eldred often drove his red 1986 Spi- John Clifford Eldred of San der around San Jose and the TO LOW-LEVEL OFFENDERS WHO SURRENDER Jose, a longtime member of coast, his family said. He was St. Joseph Church’s choir, died a supporter of City Lights By Nick Veronin Those with felony warrants, mendously successful over the Nov. 28 following a brief ill- Theatre, San Jose Opera, San violent offenses (including all past seven years,” the MVPD ness. He was 88. Jose Repertory Theatre and he Mountain View Police domestic violence cases), war- said in its post. “More than He was born in Oneonta, N.Y. Symphony Silicon Valley, and Department wants local rants involving a firearm, resist- 2,400 people have taken advan- to Clifford J. and Emi- enjoyed traveling and Tresidents dodging the ing arrest, or a warrant for tage of the program and avoid- lyn B. Eldred on Feb. photography, family authorities because of an out- giving false information to an ed spending the holidays in jail 19, 1925. He served in members said. standing warrant to know that officer are not eligible for this by self-surrendering.” the U.S. Navy during He is survived by they may be able to turn them- program. However, a Mountain People may turn themselves World War II, later his wife, Patricia; chil- selves in this month — without View Police Department blog in seven days a week, from 7 graduating from Syra- dren Nancy Dunkly, fear of being locked up. post urges anyone with an out- a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Moun- cuse University, where Robert Eldred and Ste- From Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, the standing warrant to surrender tain View Police Department’s he was a member of ven Eldred; step-chil- department is participating in and begin taking care of the headquarters, located at 1000 the Sigma Phi Epsilon dren Michael Gough “Operation: A Second Chance,” issue. The program does not Villa St. fraternity. He worked John Eldred and Thomas Gough; which allows low-level, non- apply to warrants from counties Contact the Mountain View for several years at his grandchildren Robyn violent misdemeanor offenders outside of Santa Clara County. Police Department Records fatherís Packard dealership and Vera, Nolan Dunkly, Andrew to give themselves up without But those who do qualify for Unit at 650-903-6344. More in 1959, began a 31-year career Eldred and Daniel Eldred; and being booked. This includes the program will be issued cita- information on the program is at IBM as systems engineer. He four great-grandchildren. some who may have warrants tions with a new court date and also available on the MVPD’s worked at several locations in A visitation is set for from stamped “No Cite and Release” released on the spot. blog, mountainviewpoliceblog. New York state, and finished 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, or “No Bail.” “This program has been tre- com. V his career in Palo Alto. with a vigil service from 7-8 After he retired, he earned a p.m., at Cusimano Family paralegal certificate from the Colonial Mortuary, 96 W. El University of San Francisco. Camino Real in Mountain Support He was a member of the choir View. The funeral mass is set Mountain View Voice’s at St. Joseph Catholic Church for 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in Mountain View for 24 years, at St. Joseph Church, 582 Hope print and online coverage and was a longtime member St., Mountain View. Burial of our community. and treasurer of the Moun- will follow at Gate of Heaven tain View IBM PC Club. A Cemetery in Los Altos. There is member of the Alpha Romeo an online guest book at www. Join today: SupportLocalJournalism.org/MountainView Association of California, he cusimanocolonial.com. THIS YEAR, CHEAT ON THE NUTCRACKER XX M A S THE CHRISTMAS BALLET

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

MOUNTAIN VIEW MV CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | DEC 11–15 | 650.903.6000

smuinballet.org

6 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 -PDBM/FXT ‘From science fiction to science fact’ SETI SCIENTIST FINDS PROOF OF UNLIKELY PLANETS ORBITING TWO SUNS By Ashley Finden than a decade and when Kepler were part of a group of astrono- Out of the seven confirmed cir- The fact that water and other iscovering that some- launched in 2009, he applied mers looking for extrasolar plan- cumbinary planets, Kepler-16b building blocks of life are found thing from science fic- to be a member of the science ets around other stars. and Kepler-47c are the only two throughout the galaxy make it Dtion is real is no ordinary team hoping to find them. Prior to his finding, Doyle said that exist in a habitable zone, or more convincing to some scien- feat. Laurance Doyle, an astro- “We found it within the first astronomers knew planets could at an appropriate distance from tists that some forms of life exist physicist at the SETI Institute year, but we didn’t publish form around single stars — but the two stars for liquid water beyond the Earth. in Mountain View, put in years for another year because we whether a planet could form to exist, explained Doyle. This Extra-terrestrial life doesn’t of dedicated research, overcom- wanted to follow up the data,” around two moving gravitational astronomical discovery confirms necessarily mean an intelligent ing obstacles and disbelief from said Doyle. forces was debated. Now their that planets form almost any- alien race, however. onlookers, and now he can say At the end of the email Doyle research shows where. To Doyle, this means “I’d be extremely surprised that something only seen on sent to his team announcing the that another there must be planets everywhere if there weren’t life on other movie screens really exists. discovery of the first one, Kepler- type of solar in the galaxy. planets,” Jenkins said. “It may As the lead scientist of a por- 16b, he joked, “Why don’t we ask system and its Tatooine and its sisters don’t be that there are many more tion of the Kepler Mission to George Lucas if we can nickname planets formed just matter to scientists at SETI examples of planets where you search for habitable planets, it Tatooine?” even though and NASA, it has an impact on have primitive life, bacterial life, Doyle’s goal was to look for a And they did, but only after there were two how people see the galaxy in unicellular life. Multi-cellular planet that orbits around two making major efforts to contact gravitational general. organisms may be more rare.” suns. Star Wars producer George Lucas sources in the Laurance Doyle “It gets you to think and it For Jenkins, the goal is to Star Wars fans will immedi- for permission. Lucas was unable middle. gets you out of the box think- detect any sign of life and con- ately think of fictional Tatoo- to make the press conference but “This was big ing big questions,” Doyle said. firm it. If proven otherwise, it ine, the home planet of Anakin sent John Knoll, Chief Creative news because here’s another, “(People) have to look up some- gives him a chance to revise his and Luke Skywalker, and the Officer of Industrial Light & fundamentally different type of times and wonder if there is life thinking, he said. movie’s iconic image of sunset, Magic and Visual Effects Super- solar system,” said Doyle. in the universe.” The biggest take-away from as two fiery suns sink beneath visor of Star Wars. According to Doyle, Kepler-16b Is there life outside of Earth? this discovery, in Doyle’s opin- the horizon. “It’s fun and exciting to have (aka Tatooine) is a couple hun- Doyle said he believes there is ion, is for people to at least think “We found the first transiting something like a Star Wars thing dred light years away from Earth and would need heavy evidence of the possibilities. circumbinary planet, which become real,” said Jon Jenkins, — which is close by, in terms of to be shown otherwise. “The most important thing means a planet that orbits Kepler Mission Analysis Lead. “It the galaxy. “Given what we know, it would our society can come up with is around two stars,” Doyle said really caught the public’s imagi- “Science fiction becomes sci- be very hard for me to believe inspiration,” said Doyle. in a recent interview. nation.” ence fact,” as Doyle and Jenkins that Earth is the only example Doyle had been looking for Jenkins and Doyle have worked have put it in interviews about of a planet that has life on it,” Email Ashley Finden circumbinary planets for more together since 1993, when they the discovery. Jenkins said. at [email protected]

FOR A LIMITED TIME, NEW & USED Auto Loans $30,000 & OVER AS LOW AS Financing up to 100% with terms up to 7 years Auto loans less than $30,000 as low as 1.95%APR *†

*YOUR*YOUR ANNUAL ANNUAL PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE RATE RATE (APR) (APR) MAY MAY BEBE HIGHERHIGHER BASEDBASED ONON CREDITCREDIT QUALIFICATIONS.QUALIFICATIONS. THETHE RATES SHOWN INCLUDE A 0.25% DISCOUNT WITH AAUTOMATICUTOMATIC TRANSFER, AND A 0.50%0.50% DISCOUNTDISCOUNT WITHWITH DIRECTDIRECT DEPOSIT.DEPOSIT. ADDITIONALADDITIONAL 0.20%0.20% RATERATE DISCOUNTDISCOUNT FOR FOR AUTO AUTO LOANLOAN AMOUNTSAMOUNTS $30,000$30,000 OR OVER THROUGH OCTOBERDECEMBER 31, 31, 2013 2013 (DOES (DOES NOT NOT APPLY APPLY TO TO EXISTING EXISTING STAR STAR ONE ONE AUTO AUTO LOANS). LOANS) THE. THE RANGE RANGE OF APRSOF APRS IS 1.95% IS 1.95% TO 8.45% TO 8.45% WITH WITH DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS FOR LOANSFOR LOANS $30,000 UNDER AND $30,000,UNDER; ANDAND 1.75%1.75% TOTO 8.25% 8.25% WITH WITH DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS FOR FOR LOANS LOANS $30,000 OVER $30,000.AND OVER. A SAMPLE A SAMPLE PAYMENT PAYMENT ON ON AN AN 84-MONTH 84-MONTH LOAN LOAN AT AT1.95% 1.95% APR APR IS $12.75IS $12.75 PER PER $1,000. $1,000. A SAMPLA SAMPLEE PAYMENT PAYMENT ON ON AN AN 84-MONTH 84-MONTH LOAN LOAN AT AT 1.75% 1.75% APR APR IS IS $12.66 $12.66 PER PER $1,000. $1,000. RATES RATES ARE ARE SUBJECT SUBJECT TO TO CHANGE CHANGE WITHOUTWITHOUT NOTICE. NOTICE. †A †A $75 $75 FEE FEE WILL WILL BE BE ASSESSED ASSESSED TO TO REFINANCE REFINANCE OR OR MODIFY MODIFY A ASTAR STAR ONE ONE AUTO AUTO LOAN. LOAN.

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 7 -PDBM/FXT Local company’s addictive recipe app with the FDA is extremely By Angela Hey you find cubed ham?” Another 23ANDME important to us and we are “Hey Tech!” asked, “What kind of spices Continued from page 1 committed to fully engag- hen I came across would you suggest to spice it ing with them to address Allthecooks Recipes! By Angela Hey up a bit?” Unlike a traditional practice” and “false and their concerns.” Wat last month’s GMIC recipe book, you might find misleading advertising.” That statement came in mobile show, my first thought several photos and variations for Representatives from response to Gutierrez’s let- was, “Not another recipe app.” serts and Recipes for Special a popular dish. the Mountain View-based ter, in which he indicated Searching iTunes for “recipes” Diets. Under “Dessert Recipes” Get quick answers to questions 23andMe aren’t saying that he remained skeptical shows 500 apps, and that’s not you can find “Candy Recipes” like, “Can I take out the onion much. They declined to of the company’s service. all. There are apps for Christmas then “Fudge Recipes.” Like Epi- powder?” or “Can I substitute comment on the class While the Personal Genome puddings, Butterball turkeys, curious, Allthecooks also lets baking powder with something action suit. Service is marketed as a tool light cuisine, party cupcakes, you search by ingredient and else?” and “Could I use toast Following reports that to empower consumers — cocktails and more. create a shopping list. instead of pastry shells?” Like the company continued by informing them of cer- Searching for “recipes” in the Silvia Curioni, founding engi- Facebook, I suspect the app can to market and sell its Per- tain genetic risks and pro- Books section of Amazon.com neer of Mufumbo Labs, the become addictive as users are sonal Genome Service viding them with knowledge I found over 156,000 entries. If Mountain View company that praised for their culinary skills. product after receiving that would help them make recipe books can flourish, then makes Allthecooks, told me that Allthecooks recently launched the FDA’s letter, two sepa- better treatment choices — so can recipe apps. she and her cofounders — hus- on Google Glass. It also runs on rate spokeswomen for the Gutierrez wrote, “we still do To find new recipes, I use band, Rafael Sanches, and broth- Apple, Android and Windows company would only say not have any assurance that Conde Nast’s Epicurious Reci- er, Luciano Curioni — want devices. As Glassware, Allth- that 23andMe has stopped the firm has analytically pes and Shopping List app. Give people to cook and enjoy meals ecooks leaves your hands free to marketing its product after or clinically validated the it a couple of ingredients and it together, rather than snacking on cook, saving your smartphone receiving a warning letter PGS for its intended uses. ... can find recipes that includes fast foods or gorging on fat-laden screen from fingermarks. You from the Food and Drug Therefore, 23andMe must them. Epicurious shows beauti- restaurant meals. can see the recipe in the corner Administration. immediately discontinue ful dishes from Gourmet (now Allthecooks is their first step of your eye, saving counter space. “23andMe halted all mar- marketing the PGS until online only) and Bon AppÈtit toward encouraging healthier There’s no running back to the keting last week in accor- such time as it receives FDA magazines. I use it on my eating. From the ingredient recipe book to look up the next dance with the FDAís marketing authorization for Kindle, iPhone and computer. list for a recipe, the app creates ingredient. View ingredients in instructions,” said Tracy the device.” It also runs on certain Sam- a Nutrition Facts food label. Google Glass as you pull them Gale of the public relations FDA spokeswoman Laine sung refrigerators — one up on The health-conscious can see out of the cupboard. Google firm WCG in an email to noted that the administra- Apple here! Although the Com- calories, fat content, carbs and Glass makes it easy to take pic- the Voice, echoing another tion has been in contact munity Table section of Epicu- protein. tures and videos as you cook. spokeswoman’s response. with 23andMe since July of rious enables users to blog and With Allthecooks, recipes Silvia, Rafael and Luciano Neither mentioned anything 2009, and has repeatedly submit recipes, its focus isn’t on become tutorials. Highly social, worked together at the mobile about the company continu- expressed concerns about sharing food likes, dislikes and the app lets you gain badges, software company Buongiorno, ing to sell its products. the company’s products. questions. give reviews, follow friends, now an NTT DOCOMO subsid- After that, both women “However, after numerous So I downloaded Allthecooks make comments, enter com- iary. At this stage, they are self- referred the Voice to a brief interactions with 23andMe, to see what makes it so popular petitions and check favorites. funded and still have to work out statement on the company’s including as recently as with 12 million downloads, There’s an Oatmeal Cookie revenue sources. Mufumbo is off website: “We recognize that January 2013, the FDA still 150,000 recipes and 200 to 400 contest. Submit your cookie and running. Check out Allth- we have not met the FDAís does not have any assurance recipes added daily. Allthecooks photo and others vote. ecooks for your holiday parties expectations regarding that the company has ana- lets you both use and create reci- A cook’s amateur photos add and join the community. timeline and communica- lytically or clinically vali- pes. It makes it easy to browse a authenticity and encourage Angela Hey advises technology tion regarding our sub- dated the test for its intend- wider range of categories than social interaction. For example, companies on marketing and mission. Our relationship ed uses,” Laine wrote. V Epicurious. Browse Holiday regarding a ham casserole reci- business development. She can be Recipes, Ethnic Recipes, Des- pe, a user asked, “Where would reached at [email protected]. FAMILY CAREGIVING 101 FREE Interactive Workshops in 2014

“How to Move Mama Without Hurting Yourself” Thursday, Jan. 23, 7pm-8:30pm Quality Daytime Care for Older Adults Julie Groves, OT, PT 270 Escuela Ave. Mountain View “Emotional Health” RSVP TO (650) 289-5498 or Thursday, Feb. 27, 7pm-8:30pm [email protected] Michael Priddy, PhD, & www.avenidas.org/care Cara Hoepner, RN

“Connecting to People with Alzheimer’s through Compassionate Communication” Thursday, March 27, 7pm-8:30pm Alexandra Morris, Gerontologist

“Seniors & Medications: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Thursday, April 24, 7pm-8:30pm Elizabeth Landsverk, MD

8 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 9 -PDBM/FXT

PROMETHEUS apartment project with the Continued from page 1 closing of the Stierlin on-ramp is a great thing for the neighborhood,” said council mem- bors noted that there were only ber Bryant. “I know many of 229 parking spaces in the project, you disagree with me, but I’m one for each bedroom. expressing my opinion right “There is no actual guest now.” She added that the proj- parking, all their guests will ect “will certainly raise all your have to park on our streets,” property values.” said resident Anne Mahood. Bryant said the closure of the “Thirty-four cars can fill up on-ramp will prevent cars from three of our six streets. Events “zooming up Stierlin to Cen- at the Buddhist temple, the tral.” Adobe building and the IFES Several residents, including Hall all flood our streets.” Linda Curtis, complained about Without adding more garage the inclusion of stoops in the space, “Prometheus walks away design, allowing front doors with more profit. We are not Luxury apartments, as seen from Stierlin Road in this rendering, got City Council approval. to open onto the street and asking Prometheus (to) solve encourage street parking. Resi- our parking problems, we are Expressway on-ramp closed as members voted in June to close Google headquarters via Stierlin dent Jarrett Mullen responded: asking they not make them part of the project. The former the on-ramp for the promenade Road and Shoreline Boulevard. “When you eliminate stoops worse.” street section will be turned into — despite some neighborhood A portion of Moffett Boulevard it’s like chopping off someone’s While drivers may not have a two-lane bike path and pedes- opposition — which bike and along the site will be widened to front door, cutting off direct enough parking, pedestrians trian promenade. Having made pedestrian advocates said would allow the city’s first green-paint- access to the sidewalk.” and cyclists may benefit from pedestrian and bicyclist mobili- better connect downtown’s train ed bike lane to be installed. Mullen said the stoops provide seeing Stierlin Road’s Central ty a top goal for the year, council station to North Bayshore and “To me, the well-maintained access to downtown and help

Make your guests feel comfortable and “at home” this holiday season.

END OF YEAR SALES EVENT! GOING ON NOW. STYLE MEETS FUNCTIONALITY

Our Wallbeds Are: ✔ Price Match Guarantee! ✔ Stylish ✔ High Quality ✔ Comfortable

8* ,/Ê 6 ÊUÊ-1* ,",Ê+1/9Ê Ê- ,6

Financing Available! Bring this ad for $300 off a wallbed Mountain View 650.477.5532 (call for appointment) www.wallbedsnmore.com

10 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 -PDBM/FXT activate the street, making the the project’s garage would be “We have yet to see an want cars anymore.” calling it “a great model.” building feel less “alienating.” inadequate, as residents would instance in which the model “I think we are seeing a gen- Instead of making a $1.6 Mullen said it was an oppor- have to cross a busy intersec- parking standard isn’t suffi- erational change,” said council million payment to the city, tunity for exemplary transit-ori- tion to get to the downtown cient. If we have a significant member Margaret Abe-Koga. Prometheus opted to build ented development. “It’s across transit center, making it less issue of on-street parking, “My kids’ generation, they eight below market rate units in the street from our train sta- likely that they would leave that’s an issue the city needs to don’t want to drive when they the project, which will rent to tion, it’s across the street from their cars at home than resi- resolve through a permit pro- are 16. I think there really is a lower-income residents. Council our downtown. We don’t have dents of Madera. The Madera gram or whatever we need to change happening.” members agreed to see if Pro- a more transit-oriented location project is right across the street do there,” Clark said. Changes Bryant said neighbors should metheus was “compassionate than this.” from the transit center. “There’s to the parking standards should get used to the increasing enough,” as Kasperzak said, to no comparison,” one resident be “based on data instead of demand for parking, which allow the city to pay Prometheus City’s parking standard said. fear and conjecture,” he said. may have gotten worse with the to build a ninth below market debated Council member Siegel said Siegel said that there will be elimination of a Caltrain park- rate unit on the site. There will The project meets the city’s the 229 parking spaces put the more cars in the future because ing lot downtown. Abe-Koga also be parking study done after new model parking standard, neighborhood “at risk so the “techies have discovered com- said a Caltrain parking struc- the project is occupied to see if which calls for at least one developer could make a few munal living. There will now ture is in the works at VTA. parking is adequate. parking space per bedroom and more dollars.” be five or more in a two-bed- “If you look at Dana Street, Prometheus must pay a 15 percent of those made avail- “I believe we have a very room.” where I live, and you try to find $5.3 million fee towards city able to guests. Madera follows flawed parking standard — it “There’s clearly a divergence of parking, good luck,” Bryant parks. The project includes the the same formula, and despite a doesn’t look to the future at opinion,” said council member said. “People parking on the removal of 14 large heritage similar outcry from neighbors, all,” he said. Mike Kasperzak. “Statistics show street, it’s just what people do, trees, including a large “tree there have been no complaints Council member Chris Clark Generation Y people are not get- and I don’t think we are going of heaven” at one corner of the about parking overflow at Mad- said the the model parking ting cars like your generation to change that.” site, which will be replaced by a era, where only 75 percent of standard is not that old, and did, or mine. I really think times She applauded Prometheus large oak tree. the garage is used, city officials was created “after extensive are changing. It costs $10,000 a for charging a fee to residents said. Nevertheless, neighbors study of many, many develop- year to own a car. People in semi- who wanted more than one Email Daniel DeBolt said they were convinced that ments.” urban environments, they don’t parking space per apartment, at [email protected]

A new promenade for bicyclists and pedestrians is set to replace the current on-ramp for the Central Expressway, an idea that has proved controversial.

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 11 -PDBM/FXT Photography’s eternal debate “IS PHOTOGRAPHY ART?” EXHIBIT FOCUSES ON AN EARLY ARTIST WITH STRONG VIEWS

By Rebecca Wallace 2011, photography’s defenders NINFORMATION were presumably vindicated by ith his gentle images the sale of an Andreas Gursky “The Honest Landscape: of English rustic life, photo for 2.7 million pounds, the Photographs by Peter Henry Peter Henry Emerson Guardian added.) W Emerson” is at the Cantor Arts hardly seems like an artist in In visiting the Cantor, muse- Center at Stanford University the midst of a major art-world um-goers can decide for them- through May 4. Admission is debate. Yet the young woman selves whether photography is free, and the museum is open peeling potatoes, the fields and fine art, at least where Emerson is Wednesday through Sunday fens, the seaside sunsets are his concerned. The small exhibition from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and gauntlets thrown down in black on the museum’s second floor, Thursdays until 8. Go to and white. called “The Honest Landscape,” museum.stanford.edu or call Emerson took the photos in the contains several platinum prints 650-723-4177. 1880s, when photography was and photogravures. A glass case young. Nervous about indus- holds copies of the artist’s limit- trialization in England, he was Art,” his words reverberated. ed-edition books of his photos spending time in East Anglia to The debate would certainly not and writings. document the country living he end when the century did. Little One book, the 1889 “Natural- thought was on the way out. He did Emerson (1856-1936) know istic Photography for Students was also making a point with his that he was joining an argument of the Art,” was both praised elegant yet naturalistic composi- that would flourish for decades. and reviled for its instructional tions, many of which are now on Even in the ancient year of 2012, advice to students, which some- exhibit at Stanford’s Cantor Arts the Guardian newspaper in the times took the form of criticism Center: Photography is fine art. U.K. ran a story headlined “Pho- of photographers he disliked. PARTNERS FOR This assertion was startling tography: is it art?” Emerson took these fellow shoot- to 19th-century people who As recently as the 1960s and ers to task for staging composi- thought of photography as a ‘70s, the Guardian noted, “art tions, retouching negatives or NEW GENERATIONS mechanical novelty, simply cap- photography — the idea that other manipulations. turing the world without artis- photographs could capture more Emerson would raise such Volunteer mentors and tutors helping tic sensibility. When Emerson than just surface appearances critiques again and again. A for- community youth build better futures stood up in front of the Pho- — was, in the words of the pho- mer doctor who left his medical tographic Society in London tographer Jeff Wall, a “photo practice in 1886 to pursue pho- in 1886 and gave a talk called ghetto” of niche galleries, afi- tography and writing, Emerson “Photography as a Pictorial cionados and publications.” (By would go on to preach a doc- trine of naturalism. The camera should see what the human eye sees, he said. “Achieving a faithful impres- sion satisfied his belief that nature was the scientific first principle of art,” writer John Fuller wrote in an Oxford Uni- versity Press article about Emer- son that is posted on the Museum of Modern Art’s website. Indeed, the photos at the Can- tor do feel like perfectly natural windows into the 19th-century English countryside. In the 1887 photogravure “Young Woman Peeling Potatoes,” a woman in an apron sits slightly off-center, a dirt path curving away behind WHAT OUR DONORS ARE SAYING her. Many have said Emerson’s photos of people call to mind “We donate to PNG because the peasants portrayed in French realism. “On Moonlit River” the tutors and mentors they from 1893 feels almost like a casual snapshot in its tangle of provide have a very positive trees and reflections on the water. influence on our children.” “On Moonlit River” is also an example of Emerson’s views on focusing. He preferred to care- fully frame rather than retouch, focusing his lens on his primary To donate or learn more, subject to leave the rest of the please call 650-641-2821 photo softer, almost faded. He called his practice “’differen- or email [email protected] tial focusing,’ which, suppos- edly, would give effects similar to human vision,” Fuller wrote. “Young Woman Peeling Potatoes” by Peter Henry Emerson, is part WWW.PNGMVLA.ORG of an exhibition at Cantor Arts Center. See PHOTOGRAPHY, page 17

12 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 -PDBM/FXT

LIGHT RAIL it,” Bryant said. Council asked city for new walkways from new Continued from page 5 staff to speak with NASA Ames office development on the east about that possibility. side of Highway 237 to the Mid- A bridge and elevator to the sta- “If you work at NASA Ames, dlefield Road light rail station. tion was found to be too costly. how would you even get there?” “To me that’s more important,” Council members eventually Byrant said. “It’s outside the she said. agreed with member Ronit Bry- fence. It’s just plunked there.” The NASA station was built in ant, who said women would feel Resident Patrick Moore said anticipation of the development safer walking to the Middlefield the station is also avoided by sev- of the NASA Ames Research Park, station than the “completely deso- eral women who use the nearby a massive development on over late” NASA Bayshore station. She Hacker Dojo on Fairchild Drive, 70 acres that would have included had taken light rail to the NASA a community space for computer upwards of 1,000 homes and a station, and said it wasn’t much programmers. major college, office and research further to take a “very pleasant “In my opinion, for $3 mil- and development campus. The walk” to the Middlefield Road lion to $4 million we might be plan has been delayed for years, station from the Samsung site. able to get easements or right of and the group leading the project, She said she phoned the public COURTESY CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW way through the east Whisman University Associates, has been works director immediately and City staff recommended new paths on each side of Ellis Street to the neighborhood” to the Middle- silent on its status. had a long conversation about NASA Bayshore light rail station, costing up to $4.7 million. field station, Bryant said. As for Council members declined to why the project was necessary. the NASA station, “I can’t imag- vote on the Moffett station proj- According to Google maps, tion is a .6 mile walk. parison, the nearby Middlefield ine myself walking there.” ect, essentially tabling it while the NASA station is a .7 mile City staff members said the station sees 300 riders a day, while Bryant added that would rather other options are explored. walk from the Samsung campus NASA Bayshore station is the least- the downtown stop sees 1,100. spend money on retaining walls to be built at 625 Clyde Avenue, used station on the light rail line, “If the station was moved it under the Middlefield Road Email Daniel DeBolt while the Middlefield Road sta- with only 100 riders a day. In com- would have a lot more people using Highway 237 underpass to allow at [email protected]

LA BAMBA the displaced employees. Muñoz said ROEM had offered The most difficult thing about amount of money we are losing.” Continued from page 1 Muñoz claims that in late $265,000 in relocation expenses the eviction is “the amount of “They want us to come back November ROEM backed out of and $300,000 to install ten- money that we’re losing,” he but we have to spend money eral small businesses, including a deal to compensate La Bamba ant improvements in the new said. on improvements, we donít another popular taqueria, La at the last minute. Muñoz said building, but backed out at the “The downtown location isn’t have that money,” Muñoz said. Costeña, which re-opened a few La Bamba has a lease for the last minute in court. A judge doing that well. One location “We have zero money to come weeks ago at 235 East Middlefield site until 2023, and ROEM is “didn’t allow some information pays for the other location. Our back. To start from scratch costs Road, near Whisman Road. Both expected to provide a new space to be presented which messed main source of income is actually $400,000.” La Costeña and La Bamba have for the taqueria on the site on up our case,” Muñoz said. “We gonna get shut down,” he said. held the title of “best burrito in the first floor of the new afford- lost whatever leverage we had “The amount of money they are Email Daniel DeBolt Mountain View.” able housing project. against ROEM and Eden.” offering doesn’t resemble the at [email protected] “We’ve been in business “The La Bamba relocation, for more than 25 years,” said that’s more complicated as a Muñoz, who also owns two result of the lease provisions he other La Bamba taquerias in entered into with the previous People with passion and dreams can change the world. Mountain View. The restaurant owner,” Allen said. By seeing the importance of preserving our open spaces, he’s losing is the original loca- Allen said it was unfortunate improving our schools and strengthening our global giving, tion and “our money maker,” to see a press release Muñoz sent Muñoz said. He said the two out last week about the conflict. we can make this world a better place. other locations have been kept “We’ve never backed out of any short-staffed in order to absorb final deal,” Allen said.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donors gave $130 million to Bay Area causes in 2012, making us the largest single grantmaker to local nonproﬁts. They also awarded $15 million to charitable organizations around the world. No matter how big your philanthropic dreams, we at SVCF can turn them into reality. Possibilities start here.

siliconvalleycf.org

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 13 Mountain View Voice Holiday Fund How to Give Your gift helps children This year, the following and families in need agencies will be supported Contributions to the Holiday Fund will be by the Holiday Fund: matched dollar for dollar to the extent Day Worker Center possible and will go directly to the nonprofit The Day Worker Center of Mountain View provides a secure place for workers and agencies that serve Mountain View employers to negotiate wages and work residents. Last year, more than 150 Voice conditions. It serves an average of 60 workers a day with job placements, English readers and the Wakerly, the William and lessons, job skills workshops or guidance. Flora Hewlett and the David and Lucile Partners for a New Generations Packard foundations contributed more than Partners for New Generations matches $70,000, or nearly $10,000 each for the adult volunteer mentors with at-risk youth in the Mountain View, Los Altos and the Los nonprofit agencies supported by the Voice Altos Hills area and offers tutoring to many Holiday Fund. We are indebted to the students, including some in high school and beyond. Silicon Valley Community Foundation which handles all donations, and deducts no Community School of Music and Arts The Community School of Music and Arts Donate online at administrative costs from your gifts, which provides hands-on art and music education are tax-deductible as permitted by law. All in the classrooms of the Mountain View www.siliconvalleycf.org/ Whisman School District. Nearly 45 percent donations will be shared equally with the of the students are socio-economically mvv-holiday-fund seven recipient agencies. disadvantaged, and 28 percent have limited English proficiency.

Use this form to donate by mail. Mountain View RotaCare Clinic Enclosed is a donation of $______The RotaCare Free Clinic provides uninsured Mountain View Voice local residents with primary care and Name ______many specialty care services. The clinic is Business Name ______2013 frequently the last resort for this underserved demographic group. Address ______

City/State/Zip ______YWCA Support Network for Domestic Violence E-Mail ______This group operates a 24-hour bilingual Phone ______All donors and their gift amounts will be hotline and a safe shelter for women and published in the Mountain View Voice unless their children. It also offers counseling and Credit Card (MC, VISA, or AMEX) the boxes below are checked. other services for families dealing with ______Expires ______/______Q I wish to contribute anonymously. domestic violence. Q Please withhold the amount of my contribution. Community Services Agency Signature ______CSA is the community’s safety-net providing Please make checks payable to: critical support services for low-income Silicon Valley Community Foundation I wish to designate my contribution as follows: (select one) individuals and families, the homeless and Send coupon and check, if applicable, to: seniors in northern Santa Clara County, Q In my name as shown above Mountain View Voice Holiday Fund including Mountain View, Los Altos and Q In the name of business above c/o Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300 Los Altos Hills. OR: Q In honor of: Q In memory of: Q As a gift for: Mountain View, CA 94040 Communitiy Health Awareness ______The Mountain View Voice Holiday Fund Council (Name of person) is a donor advised fund of Silicon Valley CHAC serves Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Community Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) Altos Hills and seven school districts. Among charitable organization. A contribution to this other things, it offers school-based programs fund allows your donation to be tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. to protect students from high-risk behaviors, such as drug and alcohol abuse.

14 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 -PDBM/FXT Inspirations

a guide to the spiritual community LOS ALTOS LUTHERAN To include your Bringing God’s Love and Hope to All Church in Children’s Nursery 10:00 a.m. Worship Inspirations 10:10 Sunday School Please call 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Blanca Yoc Pastor David K. Bonde Outreach Pastor Gary Berkland at 650-223-6596

460 South El Monte (at Cuesta) or email 650-948-3012 www.losaltoslutheran.org [email protected]

MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View - Ofﬁce Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 MICHELLE LE Maria Marroquin, the executive director, walks through the organic garden at the Day Worker Center on Dec. 2.

a healthy twist. nity health by teaching local day DAY WORKER Ann Banchoff, director of edu- workers how to cook healthier Continued from page 5 cational programs at the Office of meals. Community Health at Stanford’s In other words, the more Christobal Sanchez is a Day School of Medicine, is in charge of people who are living healthy, Worker Center regular, who placing interns — or, more accu- productive lives, the better for a often volunteers to cook. He said rately, student volunteers — with community. “That’s what makes he has always enjoyed his time in the Day Worker Center. our community a healthier place, Schola Cantorum Presents the kitchen. According to Banchoff, the broadly speaking,” she said. “We A Cuban migrant to the United relationship with the Day Work- can’t have a healthy community States, Sanchez got his first job er Center is very reciprocal. The unless all members of our com- 2013 Messiah Sing-Along as a cook working for the Cuban students gain valuable experi- munity are healthy.” military, where he prepared ence working in the field, her Banchoff said that her office Gregory Wait, Conducting meals for about 12 years, both office strengthens its ties with was being careful not to micro- You Sing the Choruses and the Arias for the army and air force in his the day worker community, and manage the project. The goal is to native country. the center is helped as well. help the Day Worker Center get Accompanied by Chamber Orchestra On a recent Monday at the cen- the catering cooperative off the ter, Sanchez was warming corn ground and then to back away tortillas while tending to pots ‘The folks that go and help Marroquin and her col- of rice, salsa and meat. While leagues with another project. he also picks up jobs moving to the Day Worker “Setting up a business is not furniture, gardening or helping so easy,” Banchoff said. So her with irrigation system repairs Center are just as students are helping with that. through the center, Sanchez says The center has already deter- cooking is his favorite. Speaking much a part of our mined that they won’t be able to through an interpreter, he said use their own kitchen once the he would gladly sign up to cook community as the catering service is up and run- meals for the co-op, once it is up ning. However, with the help of and running. high tech folks.’ the Stanford students, and the Marroquin said the day work- ANN BANCHOFF center’s community connections, ers will run the entire catering Marroquin said they have found operation — cooking healthier another facility that would work. versions of traditional Latino “The Day Worker Center is a Banchoff said that she is hope- and South American food, like wonderful resource for building ful for what the business could tamales and pupusas. The plan economic, personal and family do for the Day Worker Center is to make the dishes with more health, by helping the workers and the broader community. “I vegetables, less meat, more whole become economically self-suffi- think we need to all look at the grains and to use healthier oils, cient and contribute to society,” reality of our entire community,” like olive oil, instead of lard. She Banchoff told the Voice. she said. “The folks that go to the also hopes to incorporate items For Banchoff, raising aware- Day Worker Center are just as grown in the center’s garden into ness about healthy eating habits much a part of our community Monday, December 16, at 7:30 PM the recipes. is an important part of the proj- as the high tech folks.” Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts While Marroquin conceived ect. Though she couldn’t offer Marroquin anticipates that the Purchase Tickets at MVCPA Box Ofﬁce of the project, she and her col- statistics, she noted that poor catering cooperative could be ful- leagues at the Day Worker Center eating habits are often more ly operational sometime in 2014, Group Rates Available are being helped by a small group pervasive in low-income com- and she is optimistic about the Bring your own score or borrow ours of Stanford students, who are munities. Given that many who project’s prospects. After all, she assisting with some research into come looking for jobs at the Day said, “Everybody loves to eat.” best practices, food safety law Worker Center are struggling to For more information, visit scholacantorum.org and providing education on how make ends meet, she sees great Email Nick Veronin to prepare traditional dishes with potential for improving commu- at [email protected]

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 15

" %+'*&) ##.&+(!&$ "%*! )'("% -"*! % &%. $ (.&+-"##( ",

)* "% '(&' (*."%)' *"&% ' )*"%)' *"&%

--- # &%( #*.&$/

16 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 -PDBM/FXT

18th Annual Holiday Memorial “Sunrise at Sea” by Peter Henry Emerson. Celebration PHOTOGRAPHY that the painter James McNeill Continued from page 12 Whistler, no fan of photography, swayed him to change his mind. In Emerson’s writings that In addition, Emerson had accompanied his photography, become taken with Japanese Tree of Life he was often detailed about the artists such as the printmaker lives of the people he encoun- Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). tered in East Anglia. Fishing Simplified visual forms began to and farming practices fasci- show up in Emerson’s photog- % ' 38% '# " %# nated him. raphy, reflecting the Japanese ! %) .'. For all Emerson’s artistic pas- influence. sion, his career was short. After The 1895 photogravure “Marsh ) "5 # #$ ) his heyday in the 1880s, he pub- Weeds” is an example. The spare # ' #!"%! & %! % lished his last East Anglia book in image of an open white field has )%! " %!#!!' ! 1895 and almost entirely gave up a dim treeline in the back, but photography by 1900. the eye is drawn to the small, +762,978*5564' ! ! / )' % !) And his career as a defender meticulous black lines of the - (#"%! #!) of the artistic merits of photog- weeds in the snowy foreground, # " # ) ' ! raphy? Even shorter. In 1891, standing out like calligraphy. Emerson announced that he had “The high level of artistic +762,978*5564# " !) changed his mind. He published craftsmanship Emerson found a pamphlet called “The Death in Japanese prints contributed of Naturalistic Photography” in to his eventual conviction that a which he now renounced pho- photograph is not art, but merely tography as fine art. a mechanical recording,” the The flip-flop may have come exhibit card reads. The Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary from Emerson’s falling in with Debate, it seems, springs a different crowd. Rumor has it eternal. V 96 W. EL CAMINO REAL MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 (650) 968-4453 “Del: The Village by the • River” "Independent, serving families with Dignity and Respect by Peter since 1957" Henry Emerson. MATTHEW CUSIMANO SHERRI CUSIMANO FD941 FD942

FD1041 www.cusimanocolonial.com

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 17 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS 7JFXQPJOU ■ GUEST OPINIONS NEDITORIAL NLETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly PAY RAISE WILL AID $20,000 a month to worry about COUNCIL DIVERSITY paying council members more NSTAFF Taqueria fights eviction than $600 a month. I was very pleased to read your EDITOR & PUBLISHER ot that long ago, local taco and burrito lovers flocked to article about the City Council’s Martha Cutcomb Tom Gibboney (223-6507) the old building at Rengstorff Avenue and Old Middle- motion to request a raise in pay. Ernestine Lane EDITORIAL field Road, where they could choose between La Costena It is my opinion that a raise is Managing Editor N critical if we are to work towards MOFFETT PROJECT WILL and La Bamba taquerias, said by many to offer the best burritos Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) a council that will increasingly in town. But now the old building that housed the restaurants HELP NEIGHBORHOOD Staff Writers represent the actual wishes of Daniel DeBolt (223-6536) and some 50 apartments will be demolished to make way for new My husband and I have lived in Nick Veronin (223-6535) people who live and work in affordable housing units and a small amount of retail space. Mountain View. the Jackson Park neighborhood Photographer since 1988. This is where the new Michelle Le (223-6530) The transition did not come easy. As far back as 2008, the With only token pay, we have housing complex at 100 Moffett Contributors Dale Bentson, building’s owner was in trouble with the city’s code violation been very fortunate to have Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, staff, routinely failing inspections and running afoul of the city had council members who are Blvd. will be built, replacing the Ruth Schecter dedicated in their jobs. I think old Social Services building. attorney’s office, which enforced the rules. Although our small neighbor- DESIGN & PRODUCTION Owner Charles Gardyn claimed time and again that he had I speak for the large majority Design Director hood has a wonderful setting with plans to redevelop the property, but then-City Attorney Michael of residents when I express my Shannon Corey (223-6560) appreciation for their integrity a quick walk to downtown and Assistant Design Director Martello told the owner, “We are running short of patience trains, a great small city park, and Lili Cao (223-6562) and commitment. because we have been hearing that for two years.” Martello based That said, I do not believe that easy excess to either the 85 or 101 Designers Linda Atilano, Rosanna Leung, freeways and Central Expressway, Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson, his concerns on a long list of code violations, including a weak the council fully represents the Kameron Sawyer roof, illegal structures added to the rear of the building and diversity of the people of Moun- the problems along its periphery at Moffett Boulevard have been ADVERTISING electrical work done without permits. tain View, nor do I believe that daunting. We were promised a Vice President Sales and Marketing Gardyn’s claim that since it was built two years before the city it can under the current system Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) of pay. Of necessity, council significant neighborhood plan in implemented its first building code in 1948, it could skirt the the early ‘90s but it is now 2013 Advertising Representatives rules, did not help his case with Martello, who contended that members are people who are Adam Carter (223-6573) financially secure. and we are only in the beginning Real Estate Account Executive major infrastructure improvements were needed and that the old stages of developing one. Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) Candidates have generally had structure could not have its “useful life” extended. The landlord a very good understanding of We have had our share of peo- finally capitulated, having told the Voice, “I’m not going to fight the needs of the business com- ple-problems with loosely aligned Published every Friday at groups moving from the rear of 450 Cambridge Avenue City Hall. If that’s what they want, it’s not really a choice.” munity, for example, because of Palo Alto, CA 94306 And that was the beginning of the end for 819 N. Rengstorff their own experience. They have the shopping center at Moffett (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 Ave., although the City Council was forced to endure much had more of a stretch to under- Boulevard and Central Avenue to Email news and photos to: the empty Social Services build- [email protected] more criticism before a final plan to replace the building was stand the retired living on fixed incomes, feeling overwhelmed ing at night and back again. One Email letters to: [email protected] worked out. Longtime apartment tenants blamed the City morning I came across a trail of News/Editorial Department Council for disrupting their families’ lives, and union leaders by development and wanting a (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 city that retains a “small city” blood spatters along this route, demanded the city pay the prevailing (usually union scale) wage Display Advertising Sales feel; or the single parent want- ending in the Social Services (650) 964-6300 on the project. ing to stay here near their job building parking lot. That was an Classified Advertising Sales And even today, after ROEM Development Corp. and Eden and their children’s schools who chilling experience, one I’d not t expect to find in Mountain View. fax (650) 326-0155 Housing have been granted a contract to build 52 efficiency is seeing their housing growing studios for extremely low income households, at least one long- less and less affordable. Empty and little-used build- Email Classified [email protected] ings are the root cause of many Email Circulation time tenant, Taqueria La Bamba owners Leo and Oscar Munoz, I would like to see more diver- [email protected] sity in our council candidates, problems, so it will be absolutely are not going quietly. Just last week, Leo Munoz issued a press wonderful to have the 100 Mof- The Voice is published weekly by Embarca- release charging that his small family-owned business is being and I think that increasing the dero Media Co. and distributed free to resi- pay of council members is essen- fett Blvd. project come into our dences and businesses in Mountain View. If evicted by ROEM without the company fulfilling the promises neighborhood. Its new residents you are not currently receiving the paper, tial if this is to occur. I think you may request free delivery by calling of relocation cash and the adequate funds to rebuild his restau- it’s actually pretty ridiculous 964-6300. Subscriptions for $60 per year, rant in the new ground floor space when it reopens. Continued on next page $100 per 2 years are welcome. for a city that pays its manager ©2013 by Embarcadero Media Company. ROEM disputes that claim. Munoz said ROEM offered him All rights reserved. $265,000 to relocate, which is part of the city’s stipulation in its Member, Mountain View contract, as well as $300,000 to help defray the cost of tenant Chamber of Commerce improvements in the new space. Munoz counters that the offer falls far short of what it will cost to relocate or to move back into a new space. He claims that ROEM backed out of a deal negoti- ated last month, and that revenue from the original restaurant NWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? at 2858 Old Middlefield Way are supporting is his two other La All views must include a home address Bamba locations which are not as profitable. and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear on the web site, In the meantime, La Costena has moved on, relocating to 235 www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occa- East Middlefield Rd., near Whisman Road, while La Bamba is sionally on the Town Square forum. facing eviction this week as the developer prepares to start work Town Square forum Post your views on Town Square at on the new building. It is a sad but necessary end for a building MountainViewOnline.com that has a long and colorful history after more than 60 years Email your views to [email protected]. Indicate if at this location. But when a building is deemed too dangerous letter is to be published. for its tenants to occupy, the city must step in. And while not Mail to: Editor everyone will walk away completely satisfied, at least most can Mountain View Voice, P.O. Box 405 leave under their own steam with relocation expense checks and Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 the knowledge that many low-income tenants soon will be able Call the Viewpoint desk at 223-6507 to pay for a roof over their heads.

18 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 7JFX1PJOU

NGUEST OPINIONS VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY Teaching Piano to Generations of Children and Adults Education foundation gets boost We Offer 4 Programs: By Jennifer Pence In addition to naming a student from the AVID Habits: Beginning program at MVHS as its main scholarship recipient his year, for the first time, the Burwen Players: Intermediate this year, the foundation selects eight to 10 honor- Mastery: Competition and Education Foundation will gain substantial able mention scholars who receive one-time $500 support from Whole Foods Market in Los Performance T awards. The main scholar will receive extensive Adults: Private lessons, pay as you go Altos at 4800 El Camino Real, which will donate 5 mentoring and a multi-year scholarship that, in percent of its proceeds on Dec. 10 to the founda- combination with other financial aid, allows most Call us today to schedule an orientation! tion. Mountain View residents David and Susan to graduate from college debt-free. Mentoring 650. 292.0573 Burwen, who started the foundation in 2002, includes advice and support on everything from will staff a table at Whole Foods to explain how course selection to roommate issues, from finding or [email protected] their efforts have helped numerous local students internships to post-college assistance with jobs and graduate from a four-year college and often go on grad school applications. 221 Bryant Street Mountain View to attend grad school. Nationally, only 11 percent of low-income first- www.peerymusic.com This year’s winner of a full-ride scholarship will generation college students complete a bachelor’s be Mountain View High School senior Jessica Fer- degree within six years, but BEF scholars have an nandez, who plays in the marching band, works as over-90 percent completion rate, and graduates a zookeeper in training at CuriOdyssey, volunteers have earned or are currently working on graduate Lawrence Molton Clousing weekly to help an autistic child and competes with degrees including a medical degree, a master’s in the robotics team, of which she is currently vice engineering, a graduate degree in chemistry, and a Lawrence Molton Clousing, president. All of this is in addition to taking mul- master’s in counseling. tiple AP classes and maintaining a 4.0 weighted To learn more or donate to help the BEF sup- born February 18, 1940. GPA. port other MVHS students like Jessica, please see Passed away bravely battling Jessica may sound like the typical overachieving befmountainview.wordpress.com or shop at Whole pancreatic cancer, in July 24th, MVHS student, but what isn’t so typical about her Foods Market in Los Altos on Dec. 10, when foun- is that she grew up in a neighborhood where she dation officials will be available to answer ques- 2012. Grew up in Los Altos was used to hearing gunshots, lost a cousin to gang tions from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CA, lived the last six years in violence and was told by family friends, “You put so Jennifer Pence is executive director of the much effort into your education but watch — you’ll Burwen Education Foundation Mountain View CA. get pregnant at 15. You won’t last high school.” Loved life to the end.

Nelson still unhappy with bond plan You will be missed forever! By Steven Nelson do take performing arts there, 400 percent take science, math, English and social studies classes PAID OBITUARY hope all local elected public officials, like City combined. Council member Margaret Abe-Koga, will con- It’s like the bus lane-car lane argument on BRT Itinue to address the public on items that have down El Camino, or the high-speed rail project at been previously voted on. Her views and opinions on the state level. Just because administrators at the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (published in the Voice on VTA, or HSR or the school district have pushed Nov. 8) are still relevant to public policy discussion a particular emphasis does not mean we, elected and debate — even if her view did not gain a major- school board members, cannot reconsider and ity in a recent City Council vote. maybe avoid expensive errors in long-term public Math School board issues that will come up for a further investments. vote also, in my opinion, deserve equal freedom For Crittenden Middle School, the school board of public debate, for they will come up for future chose, when given options, to elevate and increase Tu t o r i n g discussion and votes. After all, spending public tax new library facilities above new locker-room facili- money on schools is also a public policy issue, just ties. Somehow, at Graham Middle School, I feel we like spending on streets. have lost our way. The administration has recently Experts. From the large to the small: Is it good that perform- recommended what I call “gut and swap.” Gut the ing arts is a “huge driver” of the anticipated facilities insides of a 5,000-square-foot library, and swap it spending for the middle schools? An administrator with the 3,000 square foot administration. Two of the Mountain View Whisman district spoke those million dollars. Swapping a student library enlarged words at a recent school board facilities committee (2002) with the last bond’s money, and moving it meeting. into smaller space. It still escapes me how that helps The process for facilities spending is now corre- students. spondingly at a point where 40 percent of the Gra- As Margaret Abe-Koga was elected to vote and ham bond money is to be committed to performing debate on fiduciary issues of our city, I was elected to arts-related projects. And that school’s budget will be vote and debate on fiduciary issues of the Mountain almost $2 million over the bond funding. A survey View Whisman School District. at that school allocated matching teacher interest to Steven Nelson is a resident of the Cuesta Park neigh- enroll technology improvements and to performing arts borhood and a member of the Mountain View Whis- today! improvements. For, while 60 percent of the students man School District. LETTERS projects near transit centers. ings, and design changes based Continued from page 18 Yes, it will bring change, but on feedback from residents, the in our case change will bring professional review team, and wonderful to have the 100 Mof- improvements over the blight staff. It meets all the conditions fett Blvd. project come into our and boarded up buildings. And of the high density size and neighborhood. Its new residents we can accommodate the proj- parking standards passed earlier Mathnasium of Mountain View - Los Altos will help solidify as a neighbor- ect without problems some have by both the planning commis- 7%L#AMINO2EAL 3TEs-OUNTAIN6IEW #! hood, support existing busi- expressed about similar projects sion and the council. -!4( nesses, and draw new ones along in other part of the city. I plan to celebrate and bring the Moffett Boulevard corridor. I urge everyone to support my own bottle of champagne to [email protected] I fear, though, that the 100 the project — it goes to the the ground-breaking ceremony. www.mathnasium.com/mountainviewlosaltos Moffett project is getting caught City Council on Dec. 3 for final Carol Moholt up in general negative con- approval. It is the result of over Windmill Park Lane + TH'2!$%3s(/-%7/2+(%,0s35--%202/'2!-3 versations about high-density two years of study, many hear- December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ Holiday chaos control? ❉ ❉ There’s an app for that

Task-management By Elena Kadvany anaging the holidays — the cooking, the shop- applications can help Mping, the family, the events, the stress — is all about organization. And what better way is there ease seasonal stress to organize than by using technology? Numerous smartphone and desktop applications can make planning for the holidays much, much easier — and perhaps even enjoyable. “Our company’s mission is to help people have a good day every day,” said Omer Perchik, founder and CEO of Any.do, a hugely popular task management app. Perchik’s company, which he originally worked on out of Palo Alto, got its start with Android app Taskos, which between overdone and over- But for the holidays, Android eventually evolved into Any.do simplified in the world of task- users might have it best, with a in November 2011. management apps. feature so tuned into your tasks Any.do is minimal but “On the one hand, you have it can help point you in the right efficient. Users can add those over-simplified things, direction to get them done. endless to-do items simple note-taking (programs) “In some cases, when someone to four folders: today, and on the other hand, things writes down a task, we want to tomorrow, upcoming or that have too many functional- help people get something done,” someday. Within those ities. They’re cumbersome and Perchik explained. “So you write four seemingly simple provide too many features that down that you want to buy a flight categories unfold many, people don’t really use. We try to ticket to Barcelona, you want to many options. Set alarms find the right balance between the buy a present ... we will actually to remind yourself when and two. So we took the approach of match you with some solution where to pick up that turkey you layers and it looks really simple, that will allow you to do that.” ordered for Thanksgiving; add almost like a blank paper, but as So Any.do will link you to a location for that Christmas you go there are more and more Expedia.com to book a flight or party you don’t want to go to, functionalities for the app.” to Amazon to purchase a gift. plus share a grocery list with Perchik is right — a white slate “We’re trying to streamline the your significant other for the with simple blue text doesn’t look whole process of getting things dish you have to bring; keep your like much, but as you add items, done that’s a quicker way,” Per- work and personal life separate you get more and more prompts chik said. “And in many ways with two designated folders. for further details to add. (Any.do that’s the vision of Any.do — Perchik said his company decid- also has an almost comedic inspi- simplifying the complex and ed on the four overarching folders rational tilt, with messages like getting things in a more simple after getting feedback on an ear- “Good job” and “Take a moment manner so you can invest time in lier iteration of the app, finding to plan your day” popping up in the things you care about versus that the best and most frequent response to certain actions.) the things you need to do.” Any.do users usually open the app Any.do works on iPhones and Another task management app, between 8 and 10 a.m. and have Androids as well as PC and Mac similar in name and features but tasks across all these categories, desktop computers. For those with a different tilt, is AnyList, rather than just “today.” who use Google Chrome as an which was originally focused on “This basically means our best Internet browser, download the providing a platform where users users ... use it more as a daily Any.do add-on to seamlessly could not only organize grocery planner almost,” he said. “They sync tasks from mobile phone and shopping lists, but easily go every morning, prioritize to computer. share them with other people. whatever they need to do when For Apple users, Any.do also AnyList co-founders Jeff they start their day. We took launched a separate calendar Hunter and Jason Marr, who those two insights and produc- app, which syncs with your Any. met in college, eventually both tized them.” do to do lists, photos and more. got jobs at Apple and lived ❉ Perchik said Any.do tries Think Apple’s iCal — but sleeker to strike a delicate balance and more intuitive. See APPS, page 22

20 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 ❉ ❉ ❉ HAPPY HOLIDAYS Children’s books for the holidays, or for every day ❉ From brilliant inventions to superhero squirrels, new books offer challenges, adventure

By Debbie Duncan notes, and a bibliography. minated Adventures by Kate Gregory has a hard time telling Scorpion,” may be adults now, ew books for children DiCamillo, illustrated by K.G. his math-genius family mem- but I hope they revisit the clone and families celebrate Locomotive by Brian Floca; Campbell; $18; Candlewick; bers, especially his father, that he Matt in this sequel filled with Ninventors and inven- $18; Jackson/Atheneum/Simon ages 8-12. likes writing, not math. So what clever twists and turns. tions, fantasy and imagination, & Schuster; ages 4 and up. Warning: kids who read “Flora does he do? Enters himself in a Matt returns to Opium a math and poetry, and darn good All aboard for a remarkable & Ulysses,” or who have this city-wide math competition. He reluctant drug lord, under pres- storytelling. journey that’s perfect for train charming, comic-book-style illus- also tells his best friend that his sure to keep up opium produc- ’Tis the season to add to your enthusiasts or American history trated novel read to them, may parents agreed to send him to tion even while his country is home library! buffs. On one level it’s a picture very well want their own pet Author’s Camp with her, when in lockdown. He also has a dif- book about a mother and two superhero squirrel who really they’re threat- ferent, more pressing mission: Electrical Wizard: How Niko- children traveling on the new types poetry, flies, and is ening him with Math to figure out how to free the la Tesla Lit up the World by transcontinental railroad from able to rescue fathers who is Magic Camp unless zombie-like, worker-bee eejits. Elizabeth Rusch, illustrated by Omaha to join their father in are attacked by evil cats. he gets a B in his least Even the father of Matt’s friend, Oliver Dominguez; $17; Candle- Sacramento in the summer of They will want their own favorite subject. formerly a world-famous musi- wick; ages 4-10. 1869. But really, the locomotive, Ulysses. Only a kid as clever cian, has been turned into a Long before Tesla was a Palo or “iron horse,” is the main char- Ulysses, the super- as Gregory could fig- mind-numbed eejit. Alto car company, Serbian- acter the noises it makes, hero squirrel, knows ure out how to use To succeed, Matt must use born inventor Nikola Tesla how it works, who makes his rescuer Flora has a a formula called the remarkable determination and set out to prove that alternat- it work, and how it com- big heart, a “capacious” “Fibonacci Sequence” wits, call on his friends’ ingenu- ing current was the most effi- pletely transformed travel heart. He uses big words to write his way out ity (including that of a smart- cient form of electricity. His big- to California. because he is a poet, and of the hole he digs mouthed seven-year-old fellow gest doubter and rival? Thomas “Locomotive” shows the because Kate DiCamillo respects for himself. He gets a little help clone named Listen), and battle Edison. Nevertheless, Tesla’s building of the transcontinental her young audience enough to use from an awesome math teacher, an African drug lord, an evil Hall of Electricity triumphed at railroad; how steam powers the larger-than-life vocabulary that his good friend Kelly, his (some- physician and his scientist chil- the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. engine; the labor and mechanics kids can figure out, or ask their times) understanding family, dren, among others. He went on to harness the power involved in a cross-country train parents about. Ulysses’s journey and a lot of pie. (And pi.) Yes, there’s a huge cast of char- of Niagara Falls for Northeast trip; how passengers slept, ate, from backyard squirrel to reborn acters and wildly imaginative electricity. His inventions did, in and even used the train’s toilet superhero, then marked-for-mur- The Lord of Opium by Nancy settings and situations. In other fact, light up the world. (not in a station, please); and the der squirrel involves a colorful, Farmer; $18; Jackson/Athene- words, another Nancy Farmer This stunning picture-book variety of landscapes and wildlife quirky cast of heroes and villains, um/Simon & Schuster; ages 12 gem. A biography of the eccentric, seen out the windows. All that, humor and heart. and up. Children’s book reviewer Debbie brilliant, Silicon Valley-like plus remarkably detailed notes Fans of former Menlo Park Duncan of Stanford is the author inventor includes information and endpapers. The 14 Fibs of Gregory K. by author Nancy Farmer’s 2002 of e-book “Caller Number Nine” on the rivalry between Tesla Greg Pincus; $17; Levine/Scho- National Book Award-winning and a regular contributor to the and Edison, extensive scientific Flora & Ulysses: The Illu- lastic; ages 8-12. masterpiece, “The House of the Perspectives series on KQED.

Ava’s Downtown Market & Deli

LOCAL FOOD FOR LOCAL FOLKS

LOCAL PRODUCE DELI MEATS MEAT DEPT Organic Baby Bok Choy Natural Raspberries Grass Fed Ground Beef Grass Fed Chuck-Eye Parma Prosciutto ¢ $ (90/10 lean) $ 99 99 per lb 2 for 5 or $ 99 $ 49 7 per lb Organic Green Kale $ 99 18 per lb 5 per lb $ 2 2 for 3 (or $1.89 ea) (6oz. clamshells) Serrano Ham (aged 18 months) Brookshire Pork Chops Play, Learn $ 99 $ 99 Organic Large Green Bell Pepper per lb Bone In 9 per lb $ 19 24 $ 99 and Grow 1 per lb Bone Out 10 per lb PURITY DRINKS WINE SANDWICH DEAL Tobbles Neo Purity Organic Juices Take Don’t Panic (Vegetarian Sandwhich) ages 6-24 mos $ % or 2 for 3 10 OFF Market Club six or more Purity Coconut Water $ 99 bottles of wine $ 9 2 for 5 w/ chips & soda

173 Main St., Los Altos, 650.941.6043 340 Castro Street, Mountain View View our Holiday Catalog and hours on our website 650.961.5652 | avasdowntownmarket.com www.AdventureToysLosAltos.com HOURS: SU-TH: 8:30AM - 8:30PM, F-SAT: 8:30AM - 9:00PM

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 21 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ❉ ❉ ❉ APPS funded by Y Combinator, a start- section, and the app actually Continued from page 20 up funding and development comes pre-loaded with a few reci- company based in Mountain pes (cast-iron skillet salmon fil- together in California. View, is free for both Apple and lets and roasted sweet potatoes, “We were looking for an app Android users. anyone?). Each recipe comes that would let us coordinate a And as its name indicates, with an ingredient list, and you shopping list because we shared the app is list-based. Create a can select items you need to buy purchasing paper towels and grocery list and add items; they to add them to your grocery list. toilet paper and stuff like that for will automatically be placed into But Hunter said AnyList’s the house,” Hunter said. categories (Need a quart of milk? crowning feature is its sharing Nothing in the app store satis- Any.List will file it under dairy. function. To share a list or recipe, fied them — either apps didn’t Crackers? Look under snacks.) all you need is an email address, have sharing capabilities or were Create your own custom catego- which will either prompt the too cumbersome — so the two ries if you don’t like what AnyList recipient to download the app if left Apple and created their own has to offer. they don’t have it already, or noti- task-sharing app. Also originally driven by gro- fy him or her on the app. Shared AnyList, which was initially cery shopping, there’s a recipe lists can be viewed and modified by everyone involved. (Hunter said this is especially useful for restaurant owners who use the app to coordinate with staff or manage grocery shopping with a team of people.) Lists can also be customized, so the app is useful not just for groceries, but also to-do lists or gift lists needed to coordinate holiday shopping, Hunter said. A recent feature added also allows users to password protect lists — “a way to protect Christ- mas lists from getting snooped on,” Hunter explained (useful for parents whose children use their iPads). The holidays might get more and more stressful, but technology only gets better and better. Use it to your advantage this year. V Editorial Assistant Elena &INE#RAFTSs(/,)$!93&!)2s,OCAL!RTISTS Kadvany can be emailed at ! " # $ % December 6, 7, 8, 2013 [email protected]. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10-5 Hoover House (aka “The Girl Scout House”) NINFORMATION 1120 Hopkins, Palo Alto Other useful holiday apps for information For organizing: 650-625-1736 or [email protected] - Wunderlist (Free for iOS,Windows, Android, & . /0 % Kindle, Web) 12 3 4 - Evernote (Free for iOS, 5 HOLIDAY SALE! Android, Windows Phone 8, BlackBerry, Mac, 1- ! 678 Windows, Web) & 9 - Packing Pro ($2.99 for for 1#' / 20% OFF all iOS devices and Android) 3 3 FROM NOW TO JAN 10, 2014 For cooking: 1&/ - Thanksgiving: A Bon / / Appetit Manual (Free for WE CARRY MEN’S, WOMEN’S, KID’S AND INFANT SHOES. COME CHECK US OUT. iPhone and iPad) - How to Cook Everything . "5 ($9.99 for iPhone and iPad) - Food52 ($3.99 for iPhone 1:/;3 and iPad) 5 3 - Allthecooks Recipes (Free 1&/ ' for Android) - Kitchen Pad Timer ($1.99 1 * * for iPhone and iPad; Free 1#/ / 5 for Android) For cards: & ' - Ink Cards: Personalized ( ) *+ Greeting Cards (Free for iPhone and iPad) # ,- # - justWink Greeting Cards (Free for Android) ADD: 285 Castro Street, Mountain View - Red Stamp Cards (Free for WEB: www.instepfootwears.com iPhone and iPad) TEL: 650-584-3526 - Holiday Cards Tracker ($2.99 for iPhone and iPad) Some UGG styles are excluded from sale

22 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE

WINTER $MBTT(VJEFF inter is coming, but other styles of dance. Serving REI regularly offers classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- Royal Scottish Country that doesn’t have Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los topics such as bike maintenance, days, 9-10 a.m., at the Mountain Dance Society Wto mean staying Altos and Sunnyvale, it is a riding and outdoor navigation. View Masonic Lodge. 1185 Castro St., Mountain View huddled indoors. A range of family-owned studio that teaches 650-344-3345 local classes, from dance and dance to children and adults at Shoreline Lake Aquatic Red Star Soccer Academy [email protected] yoga to cooking and language all levels of ability. Center 248 Walker Drive, #8, Mountain www.mtview-rscds.org courses, are designed to keep 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., View Scottish country-dance classes both the body and mind active. L’Ecole de Danse Mountain View 650-380-0099 are held most Wednesdays at the The Class Guide is published Cubberley Community Center, 650-965-7474 www.redstarsoccer.com Mountain View Sports Pavilion. quarterly by the Mountain View 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo [email protected] Red Star Soccer Academy is a Classes start on Feb. 13 and Voice, The Almanac, and the Alto www.shorelinelake.com/aquat- nonprofit educational organiza- run thru May. Classes for both Palo Alto Weekly. 650-365-4596 ic/aquatic.htm tion dedicated to youth player advanced and beginning dancers www.lecolededanse.net Shoreline Lake and Aquatic Cen- development. Offers various are available. Drop-ins are $9, or ter has a winter racing club and youth soccer programs for boys $7 per week if entire fee is paid at ACADEMIC L’Ecole de Danse (School of upcoming sailing classes. Sailing and girls. Red Star is affiliated the beginning of the semester. Ballet) teaches Vaganova and classes are open to participants with the U.S. Soccer Federation ACHIEVERS Cecchetti styles of ballet. Cre- age 14 and older. and U.S. Club Soccer. Red Star Yoga Belly FLEX Los Altos ative dance, pre-ballet and full teams compete in Nor Cal Pre- 455 Castro St., Mountain View 4600 El Camino Real No. 201, curriculum for all levels starting mier League and U.S. Club Soc- 650-862-3976 Los Altos at age 4.5. The school also offers HEALTH & FITNESS cer sanctioned tournaments. www.yogabellystudio.com 650-947-7742 beginning, intermediate and Feldenkrais Awareness Yoga Belly offers a range of yoga www.flexcollegeprep.com advanced adult classes. Through Movement Participants learn what colleges are 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain looking for in application essays Western Ballet View and get help writing essays and 914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit A, 650-940-1333 applications that fit them best. Mountain View www.mvlaae.net 650-968-4455 Jean Elvin, a certified Felden- [email protected] krais practitioner, leads these FOR THE DANCER www.westernballet.org fitness classes at the Mountain Bayer Ballet Academy Western Ballet offers adult classes View Senior Center. Feldenkrais ! 2028 Old Middlefield Way, for beginners to professionals as can help improve coordination, "# # $ % Mountain View well as for children through teens balance and posture. The classes 650-988-9971 preparing for careers in ballet run Jan. 24 through March 21, $ [email protected] (there is a graded youth program Fridays, 10-11:15 a.m. Mats pro- & ' ( ) www.bayerballetacademy.com with 13 pre-professional lev- vided. Bayer Ballet Academy is a school els). Faculty consists of current of Russian ballet that teaches the and former professional dancers. Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing Vaganova method. Cost of a single adult class: $15. 890 Church St., Mountain View 650-941-1002 For the Love of Dance [email protected] 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite THE GREAT www.jackis.com B, Mountain View OUTDOORS Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing offers 650-861-0650 hour-long dance classes with REI ForTheLoveOfDanceMV@ abdominal work, weight training gmail.com 2450 Charleston Road, and safe, easy-to-follow aerobic www.fortheloveofdancemv.com Mountain View routines. Complimentary child 650-969-1938 For the Love of Dance offers Twenty Years care is available. Classes meet Transforming training in ballet, jazz, tap and www.rei.com/stores/104 Lives

the king’s academy CHRIST-CENTERED COLLEGE PREPARATORY *UNIORAND3ENIOR(IGH3CHOOLs'RADES OPENHOUSE Sat. December 7, 11:00 a.m.

SCHEDULE A SCHOOL TOUR OR STUDENT SHADOW TODAY! Contact Marissa Lockett, Admissions Assistant 408.481.9900 x4248 or [email protected] 562 N. Britton Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (Near Fair Oaks and Hwy 101)

www.tka.org s!#3)!.$7!3#!##2%$)4!4)/. For the Love of Dance offers ballet classes as well as other types of dance. TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 23 $MBTT(VJEF

FLEX Los Altos offers college preparation classes.

classes for all levels of experience. 650-903-6337 Mountain View Discounts offered for students www.mountainview.gov/library 650-917-6800 and seniors. A non-religious course that uses www.arts4all.org relaxation, breathing and medi- [email protected] tation to help people deal with The Community School of Music JUST FOR SENIORS stress. Led by doctoral students and Arts (CSMA) offers classes Mountain View Senior from Palo Alto University. Drop- year-round in music, visual and Center ins welcome. Wear comfortable digital arts for ages 14 months 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain clothes. to adult. One- and two-day arts View workshops offered throughout www.mountainview.gov/city_ the year. Financial assistance hall/comm_services/ (click on MUSIC, ARTS AND available. the “Senior Center” link on the CRAFTS left, then click on the “Classes” Custom Handweavers Casablanca Market link on the left) 2263 Old Middlefield Way, 650-903-6330 793 Castro St., Mountain View Mountain View The Mountain View Senior Cen- 650-964-3000 650-967-0831 ter offers a wide array of classes [email protected] [email protected] covering topics and activities www.casablancamarket.com www.customhandweavers.com such as art, music, language, his- Casablanca Market offers month- Ongoing classes in weaving, tory, dance and exercise. ly Moroccan cooking classes. spinning and knitting for begin- Students will prepare three to ner and intermediate students. four Moroccan dishes, which Day and evening sessions. Stu- MIND AND SPIRIT they will eat during the dinner dents can explore the ancient art at the end of class. of Temari, a Japanese folk art, or Inner Resources for learn to weave the Navajo way. Stress Community School of Education for Global Thinking 585 Franklin St., Music and Arts Kindermusik with Wendy Mountain View Preparing Students for the 21st Century 230 San Antonio Circle, through the International Baccalaureate Program THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS Preschool to Grade 8 German/English IB Program LEARNING IN GERMAN AND ENGLLISH 13928%-2:-);t&)6/)0)=t7%2*6%2'-7'313928%-2:-);t&)6/)0)=t7%2*6%2'-7'3 .LYTHU0TTLYZPVU7YLZJOVVS 2PUKLYNHY[LU t)WXEFPMWLIHdual-immersionPER- )PSPUN\HSLK\JH[PVUPU7YPTHY` KYEKITVSKVEQW +IVQERERH @LHYZ7YVNYHT.YHKLZ )RKPMWL JVSQPreschoolXSHigh 0)4PKKSL@LHYZ7YVNYHT^P[O School T\S[PWSLSHUN\HNLVW[PVUZPU .YHKLZ tHigh-standard FMPMRKYEPIHYGE- 275 Elliott Drive 0U[LYUH[PVUHS4PKKSL:JOVVS Menlo Park, CA 94025 XMSREPGSRGITXXLEXJSWXIVWholistic 7YVNYHTZ\P[HISLMVY and individual development 650.324.8617 NOW ENROLLING ,UNSPZOVUS`Z[\KLU[Z www.gais.org CHECK WEBSITE FOR OPEN HOUSE t7EJIERHRYVXYVMRKPIEVRMRK DATES - OR CALL FOR SCHOOL TOURS! IRZMVSRQIRXEXthree locations Information Evenings: MRXLI7ER*VERGMWGSBay Area Wed., January 8 2014 and Thurs., March 6 2014 Please RSVP on www.gais.org/contact-reservation Phone: 650 254 0748 | Web: www.gissv.org | Email: [email protected] 24 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 $MBTT(VJEF

1404 Bonita Ave., Mountain character development, team- Providing quality infant, toddler View building, story telling, creativ- and preschool programs for more 650-968-4733 ity, leadership skills and more. than 33 years. On-site dance and www.wendyofmv.yourvirtuoso. Instructors are experienced the- computer classes offered. Fully com/ atre professionals, and will meet accredited staff and facilities. Group music classes for children with students (up to 20 per class) ages birth to 7 years and their once a week for an hour and a half Building Kidz caregivers. All classes include at a time. During the meetings, Building Kidz School singing, instrument play, move- students play theatre games, learn 250 E. Dana St., Mountain View ment, musical games and home basic acting skills, and rehearse a 650-967-8000 materials and aim to develop the script for a final performance. Building Kidz School provides whole child through music. Five infant, preschool and pre-kin- levels of classes as well as a multi- Savvy Cellar Wines dergarten care and gives indi- age class. Cost depends on class 750 West Evelyn Ave., Mountain vidual attention to kids. The and session length. View school also offers a performing- 650-969-3958 arts program. I Heart Curry [email protected] Mountain View www.savvycellar.com Palo Alto Prep 650-691-5306 Savvy Cellars Wines has class- 2462 Wyandotte St., [email protected] es highlighting regional wines, Mountain View www.iheartcurry.com/ pairing wine with food, and 650-493-7071 I Heart Curry offers Indian introductory classes for wine www.paloaltoprep.com cooking classes, with an empha- novices. Must be 21 or older to Palo Alto Prep is a private high sis on hands-on cooking. attend classes. school designed to help students succeed in every aspect of life Music Within Us with confidence and success. 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite PARENTS ONLY 150, Mountain View Childbirth and Parenting Yew Chung International 650-325-2194 Classes at El Camino School (YCIS) [email protected] Hospital www.themusicwithinus.com 2500 Grant Road, Mountain 310 Easy St., Mountain View Lisa Chu at Music Within Us View 650-903-0986 offers classes and workshops 650-940-7302 [email protected] using techniques drawn from www.elcaminohospital.org www.ycis-sv.com the fields of life coaching, mind- El Camino Hospital offers a YCIS provides multi-cultural and fulness-based meditation, yoga, wide array of classes for moth- bilingual, English and Mandarin deliberate practice, group facili- ers, expecting mothers and their Chinese, education to children tation, sound healing and music spouses and children. Classes from preschool to 5th grade. Yew improvisation. include childbirth preparation, Chung education aims to liberate breastfeeding preparation, infant the joy of learning within each Peninsula Youth Theatre - safety and mothers support child. No prior Chinese experi- School Play In a Box groups. ence is required. Range of locations 650-988-8798 [email protected] SCHOOL DAYS SOMETHING FOR www.pytnet.org Peninsula Youth Theatre, based Action Day/Primary Plus EVERYONE in Mountain View, offers on-site, 333 Eunice Ave., Mountain View-Los Altos after-school drama classes for Mountain View Adult School both public and private schools, 650-967-3780 333 Moffett Blvd., called School Play in a Box. Stu- mtnview@actiondayprimary- Mountain View dents learn basic acting skills, plus.com 650-940-1333 www.actiondayprimaryplus.com Have Fun! Get Fit! Bring Your Kids And Get First Month Free!

Aerobic Dance Class Abdominal Work Strength Training Fun Aerobic Routines -ON 7ED &RIs !- Mountain View Masonic Lodge 890 Church Street (next to Library) New session BEGINS JOANIER PACBELLNETOR Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement teaches balance, posture and coordination. Complimentary childcare services

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 25 $MBTT(VJEF www.mvlaae.net memoirs, music and dance, nee- The MV-LA Adult School offers dlework, orchestra, parent edu- courses in arts and crafts, com- cation, physical fitness and voca- puters, digital-camera tech- tional education. Older-adult niques, ESL, foreign languages, classes (55+) available. V high school programs and GED,

The Class Guide is published quarterly in the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice and Almanac. Descriptions of classes offered in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and beyond are provided. Listings are free and subject to editing. Due to space constraints, classes held in the above cities are given priority. To inquire about placing a listing in the class guide, email Editorial Assistant Elena Kadvany at [email protected] or call 650- 223-6519. To place a paid advertisement in the Class Guide call the display advertising department at 650-326-8210.

Give the gift of drama this holiday season Ī Camps, classes and tickets to shows the whole family will love Ī Shake the winter break blues with theater camp! www.pytnet.org Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing has hour-long classes with free child care.

26 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 $MBTT(VJEF Bullis ADVERTISER Charter School DIRECTORY Inspiring the Individual Ventana School, Los Altos ...... 27 King’s Academy, Sunnyvale ..23 REGISTRO PARA German International School, Mountain View ...... 24 LOS GRADOS K-8 Bullis Charter School, Los Altos Excelencia Acad mica: Escuela distinguida de ...... 27 • Peninsula Youth Theatre, California Mountain View ...... 26 • Programa de estudios de enriquecimiento Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing, Moun- personal que incluye lenguas extranjeras, arte, tain View ...... 25 drama, m sica y ciencias The Girls Middle School, Palo • Objectivos individualizados en un ambiente de Alto ...... 27 escuela p blica Emerson School, Palo Alto ....23 BASIS Independent School, San • Colegiatura gratuita Jose ...... 24 Kehillah Jewish High School, Mas informacion de inscripci n est disponible Palo Alto ...... 26 en la escuela o en el sitio de internet - Foothill College, Los Altos .....25 bullischarterschool.com/enrollment. German American Internation- al School, Menlo Park ...... 24

Estamos muy orgullosos de celebrar nuestro d cimo Support your community a o de la innovaci n en la educaci n p blica!

INSCRIPCIONES SE CIERRAN EN ENERO 31, 2014 Mountain View Voice NOCHES DE INFORMACION PARA PADRES: Diciembre 11 & Enero 13 a las 7:00 pm (Grados K-6) Enero 7 a las 7:00 pm (Grados 7 & 8) Traductor estar disponible. 2013

102 WEST PORTOLA AVENUE • LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 • 650-947-4100

For the Love of Dance classes include tap, jazz and ballet. www.bullischarterschool.com

Accepting Applications for PreK-5 for the 2014-15 School Year

6ENTANAISAReggio-inspired %PISCOPALSCHOOLTHATENCOURAGES artistic expression critical thinking ANDhands-on in-depth investigation of multiple subjects7EOFFERlow student-teacher ratios !!$!" ANDASCHOOL WIDEFOCUSONsocial-emotional development. # ! "&%# %!# %#%"$ A diverse, warm, and welcoming community! s%LEMENTARY)NFO.IGHT$EC n0- s%LEMENTARY/PEN(OUSE*AN n0- s+INDER2EADINESS0ANEL*AN n0- s%LEMENTARY)NFO.IGHT*AN n0- Donate online at www.siliconvalleycf.org/ RSVP or schedule a tour today mvv-holiday-fund ! 650.948.2121 – [email protected] www.ventanaschool.org - 1040 Border Road, Los Altos

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 27

Come for the food and enjoy the adventure! Located near the corner of California St & San Antonio Rd in Mountain View

OPEN M-F 8am - 8pm, Sat 8 - 7, Sun 8 - 6 2585 California St, Mountain View (650) 941-2505

Milk Pail shoppers DON’T follow the herd ! Grocery store shopping often rivals the DMV for entertainment value, but the kind of people who shop at the Milk Pail Market are usually looking for adven- Which ture, according to owner Steve Rasmussen. “Our customers are looking for something more out of life than long lines and prepackaged products. We think our customers fall into four groups: the Bon Vivant, the Thrillseeker, the Food one are Friend, and the shopper who’s on a Food Quest.” you? The BON VIVANT is one of the Milk Pail Market’s favorite customers. These people love to cook and ‘make from scratch’ is their motto. They come to the Milk Pail looking for the best ingredients in town. THRILLSEEKERS come to the Milk Pail Market looking for a good time. Each Saturday the market puts out a large table with samples so that Thrillseekers can learn about and sample new and exciting arrivals. One week it may be low fat brie and the next a new biscotti from a local baker. Tight-ﬁ sted FOOD FIENDS love looking for bargains, and we’re just the place to graze for that herd. We keep our eyes peeled for bulk bargains and close-out items. And when we ﬁ nd them we FREE! often buy hundreds or even a couple of thousand pounds of the one-time offer and pass along One ACME Baguette (Sweet or Sour) those savings to you, the customer. With any $15 purchase And then there are customers who are on a FOOD QUEST. These folks are looking for something they may have had in their childhood or may have seen in Europe or read about in a food article. If we haven’t got it, we’ll try to locate it through our many food contacts. One coupon per customer Expires 12-13-13

28 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 MOUNTAINVIEW VOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES 8F FLFOE ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

N RESTAURANTREVIEW friendly TASTY JAPANESE FARE HOMEY DONHATSUTEN HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Story by Sheila Himmel // Photos by Veronica Weber

apanese restaurants can be so carved into arcane specialties. intimidating. All the rituals, It’s all about finding something Jthe untranslated lists of menu you like. If you don’t like cold items, the feeling that everyone seared white tuna you might like but you knows what to do. Wel- fried chicken or a soul-warming come to Dohatsuten, where they noodle soup. may not know your name, but Your favorite dish could you’ll get a greeting, a thank you, very well be yakimeshi, rice Above: Tan shio grilled beef tongue is served with ponzu-garlic sauce at Donhatsuten. and any explanation you need. cooked in an iron pot so that Top: Server Kat Nguyen delivers a plate of tan shio from the kitchen. Another thing not to worry about: Dohatsuten’s menu is not Continued on next page

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 29 8FFLFOE

NDININGNOTES

Dohatsuten 799 San Antonio Road Palo Alto 650-493-2878 Hours: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m. daily

Reservations Credit cards Children Outdoor dining Party & banquet facilities Above: Yaki onigiri are deep- fried rice balls seasoned with Noise Level fine butter and soy sauce. Right: Parking lot Geniveve Mulkey (center) with husband Derek and children Alcohol beer, sake, Emily and Sam, share a meal soju at Donhatsuten. Bathroom excellent cleanliness

Continued from previous page you two metal spoons with little pitched roof and chimney between noon and 1 p.m. on known for its unique style of which to scrape the sides — among bland flattop buildings weekdays. Even then, the staff comfort foods. Choose your it acquires a fabulous crust, which you will want to do. on San Antonio Road. At lunch is nice about it. “Sorry for your broth (among them are both soy sort of an inner bowl that you You also will want to share, or and in the summer, about wait,” a server said recently to and vegetarian soy) and your break up and stir into the rest bring home the leftovers. Por- 20 people can sit outdoors at those of us who had waited fillings include types of pork of the sticky rice and whatever tions are large. picnic tables, far enough away maybe ten minutes. (grilled, belly and spicy garlic toppings you’ve selected, from Dohatsuten is a good place from traffic that they’re not The signature Dohatsuten pork ground into balls), half pickled mustard leaf to grilled for families, groups and people eating exhaust. ramen ($9.95) reflects the own- an egg, shredded chili, carrots eel. At Dohatsuten they give dining alone. Look for the Rush hour occurs precisely er’s roots in Nagoya, a city and green onions. Bean sprouts

DINNER BY THE MOVIES AT SHORELINE’S December Specials s"UTTERNUT3QUASH3OUP Cucina Venti s-EDITERRANEAN3ALADWITH3EA"ASS s'REEK3ALAD s&ILET-IGNON

Come join us for the s'RILLED,AMB#HOPSINALEMON Holidays! VINAIGRETTESAUCE s3AUSAGEAND(ONEY0IZZA LIVE MUSIC

Wednesdays & Thursdays 5-8pm

Hours: 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday (650) 254-1120 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday www.cucinaventi.com 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday

30 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 8FFLFOE

www.demartiniorchard.com 66 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos Open Daily 650-948-0881 8am-7pm Prices Effective Farm Fresh and 12/04 thru 12/10 Always the Best GRAPEFRUITS HAPPY HOLIDAYS BROCCOLI DRIED FRUIT TAKING CROWNS FLORIDA TRAYS READY ORDERS ON STAR CALIF ¢ TO SHIP FRESH ¢ RUBY GROWN FRUIT 99 39 FRESH LB. 48 SIZE EA. BASKETS ORANGES ORGANIC LOCAL NAVELS (-"$&'36*5t.*/$&.&"5 SWISS CHARD 48 SIZE ¢ "-.0/%1"45& LARGE ¢ ALL IN STOCK NOW FRESH SWEET 99LB. 99 AND JUICY IT'S BAKING SEASON! BUNCHES BUN. NATURAL GIZDICH BUTTERNUT ORGANIC LOCAL APPLES SQUASH BROCCOLI NATURALLY LOCALLY LARGE GROWN LBS.$ 00 ¢ SIZE BUN.$ 00 GROWN 69 LB. FOR LOCAL 2 FOR 3 BUNCHES2 5 The chalkboard at Donhatsuten offers suggestions and specials. HONEY CRISP ORGANIC LOCAL ORGANIC LOCAL APPLES sprinkled on top stay crisp. blocks of sushi rice, your choice BABY BOK CHOY GREEN KALE SWEET $ 99 TENDER $ BUNCHES Korean-style spicy Napa cab- of fillings such as grilled eel AND AND 99 $ 00 1 LB. 1 LB. 2 FOR CRISP 3 bage (kimchee) gives it a kick, and garlic beefy miso, held YOUNG but not too much kick. The kim- together with thin, slightly crisp Your Everyday Farmers Market chee works perfectly in slightly nori seaweed. Sesame seeds are Online at www.DeMartiniOrchard.com sweet miso ponzu broth. sprinkled on top. Add julienned You can also make a meal of strips of pickled ginger or a tiny tapas, small hot and cold plates spoonful of crushed garlic from such as fried chicken karage the condiments on the table. PENINSULA ($6.95), boiled spinach ($3.95), Dohatsuten replaced a previ- fried tofu in dashi broth ($4.95) ous Japanese tapas restaurant, and white tuna tataki ($8.45) Hattoriya, about four years ago. seared with ponzu. Dohatsuten means ... nothing, We especially liked the ten- really. Manager Seiko Alba der licks of grilled beef tongue explained the name as a combi- ($8.45) and onigiri ($4.95), nation of Chinese characters which the menu calls rice balls, adding up to something like, but actually are triangular Angry Here Sky. V Discover the best places to eat this week!

AMERICAN CHINESE Armadillo Willy’s New Tung Kee Noodle House 941-2922 947-8888 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 520 Showers Drive, Mountain View www.armadillowillys.com www.shopmountainview.com/luunoodlemv The Old Pro INDIAN 326-1446 Janta Indian Restaurant 541 Ramona Street, Palo Alto 462-5903 www.oldpropa.com 369 Lytton Ave. ITALIAN www.jantaindianrestaurant.com Cucina Venti 254-1120 Read and post reviews, 1390 Pear Ave, Mountain View explore restaurant menus, www.cucinaventi.com get hours and CHINESE directions and more at Ming’s 856-7700 ShopPaloAlto, ShopMenloPark 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto and ShopMountainView www.mings.com

Support Mountain View Voice’s print and online coverage of our community. Donhatsuten’s signature ramen comes with three kinds of pork, cabbage, shredded chili, carrots, green onions, bean sprouts and half an egg. Join today: SupportLocalJournalism.org/MountainView December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 31 8FFLFOE $" NMOVIETIMES 12 Years A Slave (R) (((1/2 Century 16: 12:15, 3:45, 7:10, 10:20 p.m. NMOVIEREVIEWS "#"' Century 20: 12:40, 3:45, 6:55, 10 p.m. The Best Man Holiday (R) 12 YEARS A SLAVE Century 20: 11 a.m. & 1:50, 4:40, 7:35, 10:25 p.m. ---1/2 Black Nativity (PG) It can be hard to see the tree for the Century 16: 7:40, 10:10 p.m. forest when it comes to films about # Century 20: 12:05, 2:35, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m. culturally loaded topics, none more so than American slavery. It’s useful to keep Blue is the Warmest Color (NC-17) (((1/2 in mind that “12 Years a Slave” is the Aquarius Theatre: 2:15, 8:15 p.m. story of a man: another tale of physical The Book Thief (PG-13) (1/2 Century 20: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, and emotional survival that, unlike “All 10:20 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1, 4, 7 p.m. Fri-Sat also at 10:05 p.m. is Lost” and “Gravity,” derives from a #& ' true story. The man is Solomon Nor- The Dallas Buyers Club (R) ((1/2 thup, who endured the titular torture Century 16: 10:25 a.m. & 1:20, 4:20, 7:35, 10:25 p.m. before penning his autobiography of Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 1:55, 4:40, 7:35, 10:20 p.m. the same name (as told to white lawyer Delivery Man (PG-13) ((1/2 David Wilson). Director Steve McQueen’s Century 16: 10:55 a.m. & 1:40, 4:25, 7:20, 9:55 p.m. cinematic adaptation, scripted by John Ridley, begins in 1841, where free New Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:05 p.m. York resident Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Ender’s Game (PG-13) a husband and father, entertains an offer Century 16: 10:40 a.m. & 1:25, 4:10, 7:15, 10:05 p.m. to play the violin on tour with a circus. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. & 5:10, 8, 10:45 p.m. Fri-Sat also at 2:25 p.m. The offer turns out to be a ruse, and Northup is kidnapped, transported by a Enough Said (PG-13) ((( domestic slave ship to New Orleans, and Aquarius Theatre: 6 p.m. Sun also at noon. sold into slavery. As such, and above all, Free Birds (PG) Century 16: 11:50 a.m. & 2:15, 4:50 p.m. “12 Years a Slave” explores one man’s Century 20: 11:20 a.m. & 4, 6:50 p.m. terrifying realization of the fragility of his existence and, accordingly, his sense of Frozen (PG) Century 16: 11:45 a.m. & 2:25, 5:15, 8, 10:40 p.m. In self. Rated R for violence/cruelty, some 3D 10:25 a.m. & 1:10, 3:50, 7, 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11 a.m. & 1:40, nudity and brief sexuality. Two hours, 13 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 p.m. In 3D 11:55 a.m. & 2:40, 5:20, 8:05, 10:45 p.m. minutes. — P.C. Gravity (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 12:35 p.m. In 3D 3, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15 p.m. BLUE IS THE WARMEST Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 1:25, 3:40, 6, 8:25, 10:45 p.m. COLOR ---1/2 The Great Beauty (Not Rated) IFC Films describes “Blue Is the Warmest ! "#& ' Aquarius Theatre: 2, 5, 8 p.m. Fri-Sun also at 11 a.m. Color” as “The story of a young lesbian couple’s beginning, middle and possible $ % ##&%&%' & %#$( The Hobbit double feature (PG-13) Century 16: Thu 9 p.m. end.” While that’s reductive, it does The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Not Rated) nominally describe the three-stage rocket #( % %% *!#( Century 16: Thu 12:01 a.m. In 3D 12:01 a.m. that is Abdellatif Kechiche’s three-hour film. But let’s not bury the lead: It’s also $% -, &#$ # # Homefront (R) ((( Century 16: 10:50 a.m. & 1:45, 4:35, 7:30, an NC-17 film with a seven-minute sex ! $%' &% '&$% $$$% 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m. & 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 p.m. scene that has made it cinema non grata Horse Feathers (1932) (Not Rated) in Idaho. Both romance and sexual odys- '$% #$ $% '# Stanford Theatre: 6:10, 9:15 p.m. sey, Kechiche’s film takes the point of view of Adele (doe-eyed Exarchopoulos), !! #%& %$ % ( $#'$ The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13) ((( who’s 17 going on 18 and bi-curious, if Century 16: 10:30 & 11:20 a.m. & 12:10, 1, 2, 2:50, 3:40, 4:30, 5:30, not simply gay-repressed. After a literary ' & % #*#%#$ #% 6:20, 7:10, 7:55, 9, 9:50, 10:30 p.m. Fri-Sat also at 2 p.m. Century 20: lesson in the power of a “love at first 11 & 11:50 a.m. & 1:20, 2:15, 3:05, 4:40, 5:30, 8:20, 7:55, 8:45, 9:40 p.m. sight” glance (via Marivaux’s “La Vie $ # &$%% ( In XD 12:35, 3:50, 7:10, 10:30 p.m. de Marianne”), lo and behold, Adele experiences one for herself in passing Last Vegas (PG-13) ((( $!%$%% $#' the provocatively blue-haired Emma Century 20: 11:25 a.m. & 2, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 p.m. (Seydoux) on the street. Rated NC-17 for % & %* %$&)#*' & %#$ National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) (PG-13) explicit sexual content. Two hours, 57 Century 16: Wed 2, 7 p.m. Sun 2 p.m. Century 20: Sun 2 p.m. minutes. — P.C. # '#** National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage (Not Rated) Guild Theatre: Sun 11 a.m. THE BOOK THIEF -1/2 There will, of course, never be enough $ "&# % Nebraska (R) ((( Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 p.m. Nazi Germany-set dramas to fill the %%% ! " #& ' Fri-Sat also at 9:55 p.m. awards-season maw. Unfortunately, Noel Coward’s Private Lives (PG-13) Century 16: Wed 7 p.m. “The Book Thief” is conspicuously phony # %%%&)#* +% Oldboy (R) Century 16: 10:45 a.m. & 1:30, 4:15, 7:25, 10 p.m. Out of the Furnace (R) Century 16: 10:35 a.m. & 1:35, 4:35, 7:45, AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m. & 1:50, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 p.m. Palo Alto (266-9260) Philomena (PG-13) ((( CENTURY CINEMA 16: Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30 p.m. 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Guild Theatre: 2:30, 5:15, 8 p.m. Mountain View (800-326-3264) CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) Guild Theatre: Sat midnight. 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City Sullivan’s Travels (1941) (Not Rated) (800-326-3264) Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Sat-Sun also at 4:20 p.m. CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO Thor: The Dark World (PG-13) SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Century 16: 1:15, 4, 7:05 p.m. In 3D 10:30 a.m. & 9:50 p.m. Palo Alto (493-3456) STANFORD Century 20: 11:15 a.m. & 7:55 p.m. In 3D 1:55, 4:50, 10:40 p.m. THEATRE: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) For show times, plot synopses and For show times, plot synopses, -Skip it more information about any films --Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie playing at the Aquarius, visit ---A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com Outstanding www.LandmarkTheatres.com ---- and click on movies.

32 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 8FFLFOE in its ruthless attempt to manipulate (yes, an awkward wordplay) tussles with audiences. Deposited with foster par- the possibility of being forced to be a Out of the Furnace bare-knuckle boxing entre- The only problem is that ents, little Liesl (Sophie Nelisse) serves father hundreds of times over, he learns preneur who — well, let’s face as coming-of-age witness to unfolding his tenuous girlfriend (Cobie Smulders) -- there really isn’t much to think history. Most importantly, she develops a is pregnant with another of his children, (Century 16, Century 20) it, with a name like Curtis about. Cooper leans into the curiosity about reading, and so surrepti- and may or may not allow him to be a What, one might ask, is the DeGroat the guy never had a narrative in an appealing way tiously snatches (just like Bradbury’s Guy day-to-day presence in the kid’s life. This point of understated melodra- chance. Anyway, Rodney tries that elides rather than spoon- Montag) a book from a censorious fire. neat dovetailing of parental possibility ma? It’s a bit like decaf coffee to pay off his debts by taking feeds each development. But The taciturn girl soon takes to her kindly pushes the irresponsible but goodhearted or near-beer. But understated dives in underground boxing there’s really no point in foster father Hans (Geoffrey Rush), who David into introspection. His curiosity melodrama, for the most part, matches, but DeGroat’s a man trying to be clever with this smooths over the horrors of war with his immediately gets the best of him, and is the stuff of “Out of the Fur- who’s not easily satisfied. Rus- material, which isn’t decep- squeeze box and reading lessons; his against the advice of his friend and nace,” the artfully made empty sell’s used to bailing Rodney tively simple: It’s just simple. wife, Rosa (Emily Watson), meanwhile sketchy lawyer (Chris Pratt, nailing it), exercise that serves as Scott out, but this time he’ll have Is there any moviegoer left is tough as leather. The manner in which David begins to stalk his way into the Cooper’s dour follow-up to to avenge a wrong done to his the film depicts Rosa as heartless then lives of his offspring, including an aspiring who will be impressed by the not-so-gradually reveals her heart of gold actor (Jack Reynor), a heroin addict (Britt “Crazy Heart.” brother, despite the admoni- intercutting of one character’s emblematizes the film’s desire to yank Robertson) and a vegan misfit (Adam Cooper directs and co-writes tions of the police chief (Wes- downfall with a deer hunt (a chains and subtly scold the audience for Chanler-Berat). Rated PG-13 for thematic this story set in depressed steel ley Barnes) who’s now sleeping nod, I suppose to Michael preconceiving exactly what the filmmak- elements, sexual content, some drug town Braddock, Pa. There, a with the love (Zoe Saldana) of Cimino)? ers mean us to preconceive. Rated PG-13 material, brief violence and language. good man and a weak man Russell’s life. Subjects like a disappear- for some violence and intense depiction One hour, 43 minutes. — P.C. run afoul of a bad man, which The way male pride gets ing American economy and of thematic material. Two hours, 11 min- qualifies “Out of the Furnace” mixed up in the story’s rela- wounded-warrior vets remain utes. — P.C. GRAVITY ---1/2 as a neo-noir. The good man is tionships and plot threatens worthy of examination, but not “At 600 km. above the Earth,” we’re Russell Baze (Christian Bale), to make “Out of the Furnace” as ways of tarting up a thrill- DALLAS BUYERS CLUB told in the new film “Gravity,” “There is who works at the steel mill just interesting, but ultimately it’s less revenge thriller. The one --1/2 nothing to carry sound. No air pressure. like his daddy did. (Somebody done in by the blunt collec- overstated scene is Affleck’s Jean-Marc Vallee’s film, scripted by Craig No oxygen. Life in space is impossible.” cue up the Eddie Vedder! Oh tion of cliches that is the vig- wishful Oscar clip, undone by Borten & Melisa Wallack, opens in 1985, And yet, there we are. The evocation of Ridley Scott’s 1979 “Alien” (“In space, wait, somebody already did.) ilante-justice plot. Bale gives the worst screenwriting in the as the world awoke to Rock Hudson The weak man is Russell’s as the sudden celebrity face of AIDS. no one can hear you scream”) is apt: a familiar performance as the picture. So if “Out of the Fur- McConaughey plays Ron Woodruff, a “Gravity” is a bit like “Alien” without the brother, Rodney Jr. (Casey moral man who would like to nace” isn’t enlightening and hard-charging electrician and rodeo alien, replacing it with existential despair Affleck), whose Army service keep his head down but just isn’t moving and is no fun at cowboy first seen plowing women in the that’s just as likely to take a fatal bite out as a part of Operation Iraqi can’t catch a break; he sets all, what is it? shadows before bull-riding with money of the heroine. Here the heroine is Dr. Freedom has left him with the tone, but not necessarily riding on how long he can hold on. It’s Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), a medical PTSD and pockets as empty in a good way. Cooper obliges Rated R for strong violence, a canny entree into the story: When engineer sent via space shuttle to assist as ever. with lots of shots — at one language and drug content. One Woodruff sprints away after losing his in repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope. The bad man is Curtis point, even a montage — of hour, 56 minutes. bets, he’s been swiftly established as an In the film’s first sequence — a bravura DeGroat (Woody Harrelson), 12-minute segment crafted to appear concerned people thinking: all-around reckless character, his sexual a psychopathic Appalachian It’s that kind of movie. — Peter Canavese recklessness a possible cause of his loom- as a single camera shot with no cuts — ing AIDS diagnosis. Faced with a doctor satellite debris shoots at the shuttle and the telescope, causing a fatal accident (Denis O’Hare) who tells him, “Frankly, Broker’s career as an undercover DEA Payne’s wheelhouse of American quirk. Now the film “Philomena” takes the we’re surprised you’re even alive” and that threatens to strand and thereby kill Stone and shuttle commander Matt agent was cut short following the messy It’s a relatively simple story of how perspective of a wronged Irish mother a T-cell count of nine, Woodruff fiercely bust of a drug-pedaling biker gang, and Woody has gotten it into his head that coerced, in 1952, into giving her baby roots out his limited options. He gets Kowalski (George Clooney). Dwindling oxygen and thruster power threaten now anonymity is his greatest ally. But he’s won a million-dollar sweepstakes away. In investigating his expose “The wind of a human trial for AIDS-combating when Maddy puts a licking on a school and, though his son David (Will Forte, Lost Child of Philomena Lee,” journalist drug AZT, but he’s denied access. In the their survival, as does Stone’s natural panic due to the circumstances and her bully and angers the youngster’s addict late of “Saturday Night Live”) knows his Martin Sixsmith cracked a longstanding process of literally saving himself (long mother Cassie (an almost unrecognizable father is a victim of junk-mail marketing, mystery by exploring a remarkable case outliving his diagnosis), Woodruff cre- inexperience. Rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing Kate Bosworth), Phil gets caught in the he’s also attentive enough to realize “The study. Co-producer and co-screenwriter ates a drug pipeline that he winds up crossfire. Rated R for strong violence, guy just needs something to live for.” Steve Coogan stars as Sixsmith, recently sharing with his new community of fellow images and brief strong language. One hour, 30 minutes. — P.C. pervasive language, drug content and And so Woody and David hit the road sacked as an adviser to the Labour party. patients. Rated R for pervasive language, brief sexuality. One hour, 40 minutes. from Billings, Mont., to Omaha, Neb. Lacking direction, he’s open to a lead some strong sexual content, nudity and — T.H. Rated R for some language. One hour, 55 about Philomena Lee (Judi Dench), the drug use. One hour, 57 minutes. — P.C. HOMEFRONT --- minutes. — P.C. baby she birthed out of wedlock, and British jaw-breaker Jason Statham and her 50-year distress after her baby was Palo Alto native Franco square off in a NEBRASKA --- DELIVERY MAN --1/2 It’s never too late to play a few grace PHILOMENA --- adopted against her wishes. Rated PG-13 The story’s high concept concerns a guy small southern town, Statham’s ex-DEA for some strong language, thematic ele- agent versus Franco’s meth-dealing dirt- notes. With Alexander Payne’s “Nebras- In 1952, Hollywood star Jane Russell named David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn) ka,” this proves true for two septuagenar- adopted an Irish-born baby, prompting ments and sexual references. One hour, who used to get quick cash by frequent- bag. And while the film periodically feels 38 minutes. — P.C. predictable and formulaic, Franco’s gritty ians: addled heartland grump Woodrow controversy and headlines like “1,000 ing a sperm-donor clinic. Turns out that “Woody” Grant and the Hollywood royal CHILDREN DISAPPEAR FROM IRELAND.” the clinic’s unscrupulousness led to David portrayal coupled with Statham’s fighting skills make “Homefront” a worthwhile who plays him, Bruce Dern. Nebraska Money had talked, and shady officials CRITICS having 533 children, 142 of whom have native Payne usually co-writes his films, had issued dubious passports condon- NMOVIE come together in a class-action lawsuit cinematic escape. Phil Broker (Statham) and his young daughter, Maddy (Iza- and though here he directs a script by ing the export and sale of Irish infants. to try to force him to reveal his identity. Bob Nelson, you wouldn’t know it if not That story died down, but thousands of S.T.- Susan Tavernetti, P.C. Peter Canavese, While the hapless meat-delivery man bela Vidovic, outperforming her age), T.H.-Tyler Hanley are living the quiet life in Louisiana. for the credits. “Nebraska” is right in Irish children were indeed spirited away. FREE QUALITY OCA™ PERSONALITY TEST You can set your watch by! ROLEX SERVICE OXFORD CAPACITY ANALYSIS (AVEYOUR2OLEX For over a quarter of a century, LOOKINGNEWAGAIN for just $450 M&S Watch Gallery has set the standard for: In just one hour you can test the 10 key personality s%XPERTREPAIROFALLTIMEPIECES 7!4#("!44%29 traits that determine your future success and s2EPLACEMENTOFBATTERIES BANDSANDCRYSTALS 30%#)!, s(ONESTANDRELIABLESERVICESATREASONABLEPRICES happiness, and find out how to improve them. $6.95 s!UTHOURIZEDDEALEROFSEIKO CITIZEN 2EGULARWATCHBATTERY ANDOTHERLUXURYBRANDWATCHES

Church of Scientology of MV 9OURTIMEISVALUABLE 1040 Grant Road, Suite 315 117 Easy Street, Mountain View ANDSOISYOURFAVORITEWATCH Mountain View | 650-969-5601 +EEPITACCURATE HOURS: Mon - Fri: 10am - 7pm; 650.969.5262 WITHM&S Watch Gallery Sat - Sun: 10am - 6pm

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 33 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE NHIGHLIGHT LIVELY’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS The Lively Foundation hosts a “Festival of Lights,” with music, dance, theater/ storytelling, refreshments and more. Dec. 8, 3-4 p.m. $12 general; $10 for over 65 and under 10. Mountain View Masonic Center, 890 Church St., Mountain (PJOHT0O View. Call 650-969-4110. www.livelyfoundation.org/wordpress ART GALLERIES COMMUNITY EVENTS day Concert The Merit Scholarship student Holiday Family Fun Fest At this holiday career and friendship came to a sudden and ensembles from the Community School of Music event, the children’s chorus of Foothills Congrega- acrimonious end. Nov. 21-Dec. 15, Wednesday- ‘The Honest Landscape’: Photographs ‘Tour the Packard Foundation Head- and Arts will perform their annual holiday concert, tional Church will perform, tours of the J. Gilbert Sunday, 8 p.m. $26-$32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 by Peter Henry Emerson Peter Henry Emer- quarters’ The David and Lucile Packard Foun- featuring seasonal favorites. Dec. 13, 7-8 p.m. Smith House will be given and local artist Emily Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. son began taking photographs in 1882 in England dation is offering a guided tour through its LEEDÆ Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Hollings will do Santa paintings. Refreshments www.losaltosstage.org and soon became an outspoken advocate for fine Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. will be served. Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Free. Los Altos art photography. This installation presents a selec- Design) building that is designed to operate at net www.arts4all.org/attend/concerts.htm History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY tion of Emerson’s platinum prints and photogra- zero energy status. Sign up online. Dec. 11 from 4 Fortnightly Music Club December For- Altos. Call 650-948-9427. www.losaltoshistory. Music: ‘A Festival of Lessons and Car- vures featuring the English and Irish countryside. to 4:30 p.m. Free. The David and Lucile Packard mal Concert The Fortnightly Music Club hosts org/events.html ols’ The Memorial Church Choir, directed by Rob- Will be on display Wednesday-Sunday from Nov. Foundation, 343 Second St., Los Altos. www. an evening of classical music, including works by Home for the Holidays: Bird Arts and ert Huw Morgan, presents their annual seasonal 27 until May 4, 2014. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Cantor packard.org Bach, Mozart, Schubert and Gershwin. The per- Crafts The EcoCenter hosts a day of arts and program, based on the service at King’s College Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. Community Tree Lighting Celebration formers will include soprano Meredith Kennedy, crafts. Decorate a birdhouse, design a birdfeeder in Cambridge. Dec. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Stanford ‘Time’ Gallery Exhibit In this Gallery 9 Celebrate the holidays with live music, refresh- pianists Maho Nabeshima and Ching Shih and wreath and fashion native seed planters to take Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. exhibit, 30 artists explore many facets of time: ments, lights and Santa Claus. Children can visit tenor saxophonist Ted Brown. Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Free. home. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. EcoCenter, Call 650-723-1762. www.events.stanford.edu/ changing seasons and color, aging, clocks and and take a picture with Santa; attendees should Lucie Stern Community Center Ballroom, 1305 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650- events/389/38939 other abstract metaphors. A variety of 2D and 3D bring their own camera. They can also bring a can Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.fortnightlymu- 493-8000. www.evols.org media is on display at Gallery 9 through Dec. 24. of food to benefit the Community Services Agency sicclub.org Nutcracker Ballet and Books Linden Tree A meet-the-artists reception will be held on Friday, of Mountain View. Event will take place rain or Holiday Musicale at Stanford The Friends Books hosts a Nutcracker ballet story time and SENIORS Dec. 6, 5-7:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; shine. Dec. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain of Music at Stanford present this annual holiday holiday photos with Marie and the Nutcracker Holiday Gala at Mtn. View Senior Cen- Sun., noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain showcase in Memorial Church with seasonal from Ballet SJ. Mention Ballet SJ to donate a ter The Holiday Gala will feature dancing, music Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com View. Call 650-903-6331. www.mountainview. selections from the Stanford Symphony Orchestra, portion of sales during event. Tickets to Ballet SJ performed by Jerry Jay’s Quartet and refresh- gov/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_pro- Early Music Singers and featured student perform- Nutcracker will be available for purchase. Dec. 8, ments. Dec. 11, 4-6 p.m. Free. Mountain View BENEFITS/FUNDRAISERS grams_and_services/community_events/holi- ers. Dec. 7, 2:30 p.m. $10-15. Memorial Church, 1-3 p.m. Free. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. day_tree_lighting.asp ‘Christmas at Our House’ Holiday Home 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. music.stanford.edu/ Los Altos. Call 650-949-3390. Call 650-903-6330. Holiday Bazaar at Deborah’s Palm Debo- Tour Saint Francis High School Women’s Club will Events/calendar.html Waldorf School Holiday Faire & Bou- rah’s Palm in Palo Alto hosts this holiday bazaar host its 25th annual “Christmas At Our House” Italian Christmas Concerts: ‘Sweet tique The Waldorf School of the Peninsula in with handmade gifts such as ornaments, linens, SPECIAL EVENTS holiday home tour, featuring four homes in Los Voices & Noyses’ San Francisco Choral Art- Los Altos is hosting a holiday fair and boutique, candy, jewelry, knitted/sewn items, artwork, Blach School’s Student Holiday Faire Altos and Los Altos Hills. All homes will be deco- ists and The Whole Noyse will perform Italian including beeswax candle dipping, wreath mak- crafts and more. There will also be strolling min- Blach Intermediate School’s annual Student Holi- rated in holiday decor. Dec. 5-7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas concerts. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. $30 (discounts ing, games and prizes, crafts, artisan wares, a strels, wreath-making, door prizes, refreshments day Faire will feature about 180 students in more $45 and up. Various Four homes in the Los Altos for seniors and students). St. Mark’s Episcopal puppet show, entertainment and music. Dec. 7, and a used book sale. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. than 100 booths selling handcrafted items (orna- Hills area, Various addresses, Los Altos Hills. Call Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 415- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Additional shopping hours at Deborah’s Palm, 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. Call ments, greeting cards, hats, scarves, jewelry, etc.) 650-968-1213 ext. 701. www.sfhs.com/parents/ 494-8149. www.sfca.org the boutique: Friday 6--9 p.m.(adults only) and 650-473-0664. www.deborahspalm.org and foods. Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. Free. Blach Intermedi- womens-club/christmas-at-our-house Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra Sunday 1 Free. Waldorf School of the Peninsula, Mountain View Plaza Palooza The City of ate School, 1120 Covington Road , Los Altos. Call Blossom Birth Community Five Percent Concert The Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos. Call 650-209-9400. Mountain View is hosting a series of events in the 650-520-4520. www.blachschool.org/ Day For one day at Whole Foods Market in (MPRO), an affiliate of the San Francisco Early www.waldorfpeninsula.org/event/holidayfaire/ downtown Mountain View Civic Center Plaza. Rengstorff House - Holiday Open House Palo Alto five percent of the store’s sales will be Music Society, will perform music by Corelli, Gabri- There will be music and entertainment, food and Rengstorff House at Shoreline hosts its annual donated to Blossom Birth. Blossom Birth will also eli, John Hothby, Henry Cowell, three 16th-century beverages the first Friday of every month. Dec. 6, HEALTH holiday open house. Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m. Free. Reng- be hosting baby-related workshops all day - visit Scottish songs and an Adagio by Albinoni with Noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Civic Center Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing Classes These storff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain the organization’s Facebook page for a list of Nicholas Vigil, oboe soloist. Dec. 7, 2-3 p.m. Free. Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650- fitness classes include core work, strength training View. www.r-house.org workshops and times, under the events tab: Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley St., Palo 903-6331. www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/ and aerobic routines. Jacki’s also offers compli- https://www.facebook.com/WFMPaloAlto. Dec. Alto. Call 650-591-3648. www.mpro-online.org comm_services/recreation_programs_and_ser- mentary childcare; bring children and get the first 10, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. Whole Foods Market, LECTURES & TALKS vices/community_events/plaza_events.asp Music: ‘Illuminate This Night’ In three month of classes for free. 9 a.m.-10 a.m. $4 per 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 650-326-8676 . concerts, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus sings class. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church Film and Panel on Human Trafficking www.facebook.com/WFMPaloAlto Photos with Father Christmas Rengstorff holiday music from around the world, culminat- A film and panel about human trafficking, both House at Shoreline in Mountain View hosts Father St., Mountain View. Call 650-941-1002. www. Paly Winter Glass Sale There will be hand- ing in Conrad Susa’s “Carols and Lullabies,” a jackis.com/ locally and globally, will be presented. Experts Christmas, available to take photos on Dec. 8 and collection of carols originally from Spain, Catalu- will discuss ways to work together to combat it. blown glass items for sale, demos and cookies Pelvic Health Class: Introductory Ses- 14, Noon-4 p.m. $5-15. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. nya, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, accompanied by Dec. 7, 2:45-5 p.m. Free. Congregation Beth Am at the Palo Alto High School winter glass sale. sion Classes that combine education and gentle Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.r-house.org marimba, guitar, and harp. Ticket information at Sanctuary, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Proceeds benefit the high school’s arts programs. exercise, taught by El Camino Hospital therapists Westwind Barn Holiday Lighting www.pwchorus.org. Concerts are on Dec. 7 and Hills. www.betham.org/ Dec. 6-7, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Palo Alto High who have undergone specialized training, can Westwind hosts a holiday event featuring cook- 14 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, School - Room 105 near theatre, 50 Embarcadero help strengthen muscles to achieve a strong pelvic John P. Holdren John P. Holdren, assistant Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-321-4506. ies, hot cider, local wine, seasonal games, craft 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, and on Dec. 15 at to the President for science and technology and tables, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, core, flatter abs and improved bladder control. Tied House Holiday Giving Tree Tied 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Seminary, 320 Middlefield director of the White House Office of Science and local student groups singing carols, Santa, local Call to register; space is limited. Sessions will be House Microbrewery and Cafe is participating in a Road, Menlo Park. $35 premium; $30 general; Technology Policy (OSTP), will talk with modera- Pony Club and 4-H students demonstrating horse held Aug. 28, Sept. 25 and Dec. 11, 5:30-6:30 holiday sharing program benefiting the Communi- $10 student (18 and under). Two venues, See tor John Markoff, senior writer of The New York care and the barn lighting at 4 p.m. Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. Free. El Camino Hospital Park Pavilion ty Services Agency in Mountain View. Tied House addresses above, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Times science section. This event is part of the p.m. Free, additional fee for food. Westwind Barn, Second Floor, 2400 Grant Road , Mountain View. will be holding a fundraiser where guests can take www.pwchorus.org Computer History Museum’s “Revolutionaries” 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- www.elcaminohospital.org an instant photo of themselves and the photo will Palo Alto Philharmonic Orchestra speaker series, featuring renowned innovators, 947-2518. be placed on a Christmas tree at the brewery. Dec. Concert II This concert will feature music from business and technology leaders and authors in 10-15, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $5. Tied House Micro- Mozart, Jean Sibelius, Lee Actor and more. Dec. LIVE MUSIC conversations often with leading journalists. Dec. brewery and Cafe , 954 Villa St., Mountain View . CONCERTS 7, 8 p.m. $20 Adults/$17 Seniors/$10 Students. Foothill Symphonic Winds Fall Concert 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Free - please register at computer- Call 650-965-2739. www.tiedhouse.com ‘A Festival of Lessons and Carols’ The Cubberley Community Center Theatre, 4000 The Foothill Symphonic Winds fall concert will be history.org/events. Computer History Museum, Memorial Church Choir, directed by Dr. Robert Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.paphil.org/ lead by Conductor David Bruce Adams. Songs 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www. CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Huw Morgan, presents its annual seasonal pages/concerts/orch2.php will feature the “Enigma Variations” by Edward computerhistory.org/events program, based on the service at King’s College, Sam Glaser at Congregation Kol Emeth Elgar, “Celebration Fanfare” by Steven Reineke Technology and Society Committee Brew University: Home Brewing Semi- Cambridge. Presented by the Office for Religious As part of “The Promise Tour,” pianist and vocal- and “Symphonic Dances from ‘Fiddler on the Luncheon Forum Roger Harris, conservation nar Derek Wolfgram and Mike Conant of the Life at Stanford. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Free. Stanford ist Sam Glaser will be performing at Kol Emeth Roof’” by Jerry Bock. Dec. 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $10 biologist for an environmental consulting firm, Silicon Valley Sudzers homebrew club in Los Altos Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. in Palo Alto. Dec. 7, 7-8 p.m. $5 for children; for adults; $5 for students and seniors. Cubberley will discuss the science behind global warming Hills, along with Andy Carroll, President of the www.music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html $8 adults. Family discount: $20 for a family of Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Foot- based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate HeadQuarters homebrew club (based in Camp- four. Tickets sold at the door. Congregation hillSymphonicWinds.org Change and raises some political questions on bell) will present an overview of brewing history, ‘Holidays Are For Singing!’ The Oxford Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. Call Live flamenco guitar at Morocco’s how to respond. Dec. 10, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch ingredients, styles, equipment, techniques and Street Brass will perform popular and classical 650-948-7498. www.kolemeth.org/dec-7-sam- Restaurant A live flamenco guitar performance is $12. Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, 134 Castro recipes. Dec. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Lucie Stern music, including Benjamin Britten’s “Hymn to glaser-concert/ will take place on two Thursdays in December St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-7215. www. Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo the Virgin.” Dec. 8, 3-5 p.m. $30 ($26 online) for adults; $20 ($16 online) for 18 and under; Scott’s Seafood Holiday Drive Scott’s at Morocco’s in Mountain View. Dec. 5 and 12, tian.greens.org/TASC.shtml Alto. Call 650-838-2931. www.cityofpaloalto. 5-11 p.m. Free. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 Castro org/library $21 per concert with special seating Mountain Seafood in Mountain View is partnering with TEDxBayArea Global Women Entre- View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Community Services Agency (CSA) in Mountain St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. www. preneurs TEDxBayArea will convene its fourth Foothill College Winter Quarter Regis- St., Mountain View. Call 650-254-1700. www. View for its annual holiday sharing program, moroccosrestaurant.com/ annual Global Women Entrepreneurs event to tration Foothill College Winter Quarter classes scholacantorum.org/ benefiting CSA. This year will be a pajama dive; celebrate women leaders around the world. Dec. will run Jan. 6-March 28. Continuing students drop off donations at the restaurant. Dec. 3-14, 11 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $99. TEDxBayArea, Mountain can register Nov. 25--Jan. 5 and new/returning ‘20 Harps for the Holidays’ Los Altos ON STAGE a.m.-9 p.m. None. Scott’s Seafood Mountain View View venue, Mountain View. Call 650-469-3243. students, Nov. 30-Jan. 5. Review more registra- United Methodist Church hosts an annual concert Fiesta Navidena with Ballet Flamenco , 420 Castro St. , Mountain View . Call 650-966- www.tedxbayarea.com/annual-events/women- tion dates and instructions at www.foothill.edu. featuring holiday harp music. The program will Two ballet Flamenco dancers, Carolina Lugo 89124. www.scottsseafoodmv.com entrepreneurs-2013/ No fee to apply for admission; California residents include a variety of classical and holiday music, and Carole Acuna, will perform at Morocco’s pay $31 per unit plus basic fees. Foothill College, a studio ensemble of more than 20 harps and Restaurant in Mountain View. Dec. 8, 6:15-9 p.m. Telecom Council Forum Telecom Council 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- organist T. Paul Rosas. Proceeds go to Harpeggio FAMILY AND KIDS $10-$40. 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Call Silicon Valley hosts this forum, “Opportunities in the Modern Classroom,” to discuss the Internet’s 949-7325. www.foothill.edu/admissions.php Music to help support studio activities, including Families SFMOMA Event Linden Tree Books 510-504-4448. www.brownpapertickets.com/ this concert. Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m. $12-$15. Los Altos event/248606 impact on education. Dec. 12, 3-5 p.m. Free for Reiki 1 Healing Class Learn the natural heal- in Los Altos will host Families SFMOMA for a story Telecom Council members; $50 for nonmembers. United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos Stage Co.: ‘The Sunshine ing art of Reiki in this class. Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m.-5 time and art-making event for families. Dec. 7, 11 PARC, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto. Call Los Altos. Call 408-366-8810. www.harpeggio. Boys’ The Los Altos Stage Company’s produc- p.m. $175 includes manual and certificate. Los a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., 408-834-7933. www.telecomcouncil.cvent.com/ com/concert.html tion of “The Sunshine Boys” is the story of Lewis Altos Reiki Center, 745 Distel Drive #121, Los Los Altos. Call 650-949-3390. www.lindentree- classroom_opportunities Altos. Call 650-862-2425. www.losaltosreiki.com CSMA Merit Scholarship Student Holi- books.com and Clark, two longtime comedy partners whose

34 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013

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

555%+#!,)-.(.1/)2!+.0'

5.#!,/31%170!-2.!$ .3-2!)-)%57 .++!0$.!$ .1!2.1

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 35 fogster.com THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE Combining the reach of the Web with Marketplace print ads reaching over 150,000 readers! fogster.com is a unique website offering FREE postings from communities throughout the Bay Area and an opportunity for your ad to appear in the Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac and the Mountain View Voice.

Moms/Daughters- $ Stanford DISH TV Retailer Maria’s Housecleaning Service Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 540 Domestic Help 19 years exp., excellent refs. Good CDL Construction mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at rates, own car. Maria, 650/207-4709 408-310-0355 Lic 781723B Bulletin $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Wanted Navarro Housecleaning Services Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Apartments and homes. Carpets and Now! 1-800-357-0810 (Cal-SCAN) 757 Handyman/ Developer Team Lead windows. 20 years exp., good refs. Board Reduce Your Cable Bill Design and develop core server fea- Call for free est. 650/853-3058; Repairs Get an All-Digital Satellite system 650/796-0935 tures for next gen visual analytics !CompleteHome For Sale installed for FREE and programming ABLE software. Req Bach or foreign equiv Repair 115 Announcements starting at $24.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR degree in Comp Sci, Comp Eng, Orkopina Housecleaning ! modelin upgrade for new callers, SO CALL NOW! EE, or rltd and 5 yrs of progressive, Since 1985 HANDYMAN!Professional inting Pregnant? 201 Autos/Trucks/ (877)366-4509 (Cal-SCAN) Thinking of adoption? Talk with car- post-bacc exp in: leading team of s/w Full Service & Move In/Move Out FRED !Carpentr Plumbing ing agency specializing in matching Parts firrewood engs in design and dev of comp s/w; Dependable, Trustworthy, Detailed 30 Years Experience ! seasoned oak firewood delivered to your !Electrical Birthmothers with Families Nationwide. toyota 2001 highlander - $11,000 designing, impl, and testing highly 650-962-1536 650.529.1662 driveway, $350.00 per cord $200.00 !CustomCabinets LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 scalable svr sys using C++, Visual Credit Cards Accepted 650.483.4227 Abby's One True Gift Adoptions. 866- 202 Vehicles Wanted per 1/2 call bob at 650 740 9091 or Studio, Java, Ruby and Eclipse; dev Bonded & Insured | Lic. 20624 !Decknces mark 650 743 3570 leave a message OrkopinaCleaningService.com 413-6293. Void in Illinois/New Mexico/ Cash for Cars svr components w/Spring in Agile we will get back to you Indiana (AAN CAN) Any Car/Truck. Running or Not! Top environ using Scrum; dev dtabses 759 Hauling Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For util SQL Server and Hibernate; dev 730 Electrical Pregnant? J & G HAULING SERVICE Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www. s/w util BI tools incl Cognos, Bus. Considering adoption? Call us first. Misc. junk, office, garage, furniture, cash4car.com (AAN CAN) Objects, and Microstrategy. Position Clarence Electric Co. Living expenses, housing, medical, and Kid’s at Tableau Software in Menlo Park, mattresses, green waste yard debri continued support afterwards. Choose Donate Your Car CA. To apply, please e-mail resume Residential Specialist and more... Lic. &Ins. FREE esti- adoptive family of your choice. Call Fast Free Towing 24 hr. Response - and cover letter to jobstableau@tab- Troubleshooting Experts mates. 650-743-8852 (see my Yelp 24/7. 877-362-2401 (AAN CAN) Tax Deduction. United Breast Cancer leausoftware.com. Sr/Mil Disc/CC accept reviews) Bake Sale Foundation. Providing Free Mammograms Stuff and Breast Cancer Info. 888-792-1675 Live Response! Protection of the Holly Virgin Orthodox Johnston Hauling Church is holding end of the year bake (Cal-SCAN) 560 Employment #955129 330 Child Care Call 650-690-7995 100% Recycle Junk Removal sale. Our best cooks offer the most Information Best Rates * Local Since 1985 delicious home made goodies. 3475 203 Bicycles Offered 650/327-HAUL; 415/999-0594 Ross St. Palo Alto, December 14th. 2 bikes - $75: $175 Drivers: New Trucks 737 Fences & Gates Insured - PL/PD 10:00am-4:00pm, December 15th. EXPERIENCED NANNY arriving! Experience pays - up to 50 cpm. 12:00pm-4:00pm. Full benefits + quality hometime. CDL-A Lopez Fences 210 Garage/Estate required. Call 877-258-8782 www.ad- *Redwood fences 767 Movers Moms/Daughters- $ Stanford 345 Tutoring/ Sales drivers.com (Cal-SCAN) *Chainlink fences BAY AREA RELOCATION SERVICES original ringtones Lessons *Repairs Homes, Apartments, Storage. Full Millbrae, 1049 Pinehurst Ct, Dec Drivers: Owner Operators English Writing/SAT Tutor *Decks, retaining walls Service moves. Serving the Bay Palo Alto Soccer Club Tryouts 13, 14, &15 10am-3pm Dedicated home weekly! Solos up to 12 years exp. Free est. Area for 20 yrs. Licensed & REAL DELIVERY MAN PAULSKIDS2005 Estate Sale-Antique Dining Tables w 355 Items for Sale $175,000/year, $2500 Sign-on Bonus! 650/771-0908 or 771-2989 Insured. Armando,650-630-0424. chairs, sofa, Oak desk, twin mattresses, Teams up to $350,000/year, $5000 CAL-T190632 SAVE MONEY MAKE MONEY Seminar dresser, armchairs,TVs, dvd/vhs player. 0-6monBoyClothesNewColderSeason Sign-on Bonus! Forward Air 888-652- 5611. (Cal-SCAN) Singles Holiday Dance Cash Only. DisneyDVDsSingAlongSongs$10 771 Painting/ Drivers: Pickup Spring Down Holiday Horse Camp Palo Alto, 3373 Middlefield Road, Org. 1984 DISNEYLAND WALL MAP 748 Gardening/ Dec 7. 8-1 Foremost Transport, Perris, CA is hiring Wallpaper Stanford music tutoring Christmas, house hold, clothing and Pickup drivers who hava a 3/4 ton or Landscaping Glen Hodges Painting substitute pianist available misc items. Raising funds to send chil- One ton truck to deliver RV’S throughout Beckys Landscape Call me first! Senior discount. 45 yrs. dren to summer camp. the US and Canada. We are paying com- Weekly/periodic maint. Annual rose/fruit #351738. 650/322-8325 petitive rates and have several bonuses. tree pruning, clean-ups, irrigation, sod, 130 Classes & RWC: 1228 Douglas Ave., 12/6, 1-866-764-1601 or www.foremosttrans- planting, raised beds. Power washing. REDWOOD PAINTING Instruction 11-2; 12/7, 9-1 port.com (Cal-SCAN) 650/444-3030 END-OF-YEAR BIG RUMMAGE SALE Serving the peninsula over 15 years Home Mailer Program Airline Careers benefits Lucile Packard Children’s Jobs Citiscapes Residential / Commercial Paid in Advance!! Make up to $1000 begin here. Get trained as FAA certi- Hospital at Stanford. Holiday items Apartments, drywall retexturing and a week mailing brochures from I have landscaped here for over fied Aviation Technician. Housing and 1⁄2 price. (Just south of Woodside repair, window cleaning, pressure home! Helping home workers since 30 years. Free consultation. Financial aid for qualified students. Job Rd., bet. Broadway and Bayshore 500 Help Wanted Ken MacDonald 650-465-5627 washing, and more... 2001! Genuine opportunity! No expe- Bonded placement assistance. Call Aviation Fwy.) CASH ONLY 650/497-8332 or 650.271.7344 rience required. Start immediately! Lic# 749570 & Insured Lic# 15030605 Institute of Maintenance 877-492-3059 during sale, 650/568-9840 Newspaper Delivery Route (AAN CAN) www.process-brochures.com (AAN CAN) Immediate Opening STYLE PAINTING Airline Careers Route available on Fridays to deliver Homemailer Program J. Garcia Garden Maintenance Full service painting. Insured. Lic. begin here - Get FAA approved 215 Collectibles & the Palo Alto Weekly, an award- Help Wanted! make extra money in our Service 903303. 650/388-8577 Maintenance training. Financial aid winning community newspaper, to free ever popular homemailer program, Free est. 20 years exp. (650)366- for qualified students - Housing avail- Antiques homes and businesses in Palo Alto. includes valuable guidebook! Start imme- 4301 or (650)346-6781 779 Organizing able. Job placement assistance. CALL Newspapers must be picked up diately! Genuine! 1-888-292-1120 www. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Contemporary Nude Oil Painting - $425 between 6AM and 8AM in Palo Alto easywork-fromhome.com (AAN CAN) Services 877-804-5293 (Cal-SCAN) Org. 1984 DISNEYLAND WALL MAP - and delivered by 5PM. Pays approx. LANDA’S GARDENING & End the Clutter & Get Organized $39.00 $100 per day (plus $20 bonus for Residential Organizing Media Makeup Artisits extra large editions). Additional bonus LANDSCAPING Earn $500/day. Airbrush and Media *Yard Maintenance *New Lawns by Debra Robinson 220 Computers/ of approx. $200 following successful Business (650)941-5073 Makeup Artists for: Ads - TV - Film - Fashion. 13 week introductory period. Must be *Clean Ups *Tree Trimming Train and Build Portfolio in 1 week. Electronics at least 18 y/o. Valid CDL, reliable *Rototilling *Power Wash *Irrigation www.AwardMakeupSchool.com timer programming. 17 years Wow! Acer One Laptop will trade vehicle and current auto insurance (AAN CAN) req’d. Please email your experience exp. Ramon 650-576-6242 Services [email protected] Real German language class and qualifications to Jon3silver@ 230 Freebies yahoo.com. Or call Jon Silver, 650- Instruction for Hebrew 35MM Slide Scanner - FREE 868-4310 624 Financial Bar and Bat Mitzvah For Affiliated and Unaffiliated 235 Wanted to Buy Guaranteed Income Leo Garcia Landscape/ Estate George Rubin, M.A. in for Your Retirement. Avoid market risk Maintenance Hebrew/Jewish Education Cash for Diabetic Test Strips Cafe Borrone & get guaranteed income in retirement! Lawn and irrig. install, clean-ups. Res. 650/424-1940 Don't throw boxes away-Help others. CALL for FREE copy of our SAFE MONEY and comml. maint. Free Est. Lic. 801 Apartments/ Unopened/Unexpired boxes only. IS HIRING GUIDE Plus Annuity Quotes from A-Rated 823699. 650/369-1477. 133 Music Lessons All Brands Considered! Call Anytime! companies! 800-375-8607 (Cal-SCAN) Condos/Studios 24hrs/7days (888) 491-1168 Student Loan Payments? Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1975 Christina Conti Private Piano (Cal-SCAN) R.G. Landscape Instruction Friendly Servers Cut your STUDENT LOAN payments in Yard Clean-ups, maintenance, Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - $2,600 (650) 493-6950 Prep and Line Cook HALF or more even if you are Late or in installations. Call Reno for free est. 240 Furnishings/ Default. Get Relief FAST Much LOWER 650/468-8859 PA: 1BR/1BA Hope Street Music Studios A bustling and payments. Call Student Hotline 855-589- In 4 plex. Wooded, creekside set- In downtown Mtn.View. Most Household items 8607 (Cal-SCAN) Shubha Landscape Design Inc. ting. Hardwood floors. Gardener. Dining Table -Iron Work & Glass - $450 energetic environment! Instruments voice. All ages & Smiles, Energy Mandatory Tired of Mow, Blow and Go? N/P. $1395 mo, lease. Avail. after levels 650-961-2192 www. Drapery Rod Sets (RH) Estate ORB - Owner operated, 40 years exp. All phas- 12/15. Contact Arn Cenedella, Agent, HopeStreetMusicStudios.com $110 Borrone MarketBar es of gardening/landscaping. Ref. Call 650/566-5329. Piano Lessons in Palo Alto Opening Fall 2013 Home Eric, 408/356-1350 Call Alita at 650.838.9772 245 Miscellaneous AT&T U-verse Full/Part-Time 751 General 803 Duplex 135 Group Activities for just $29/mo! BUNDLE & SAVE with Apply in Person Services Contracting Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,500.00 www.jazzercise.com AT&T Internet+Phone+TV and get a FREE pre-paid Visa Card! (select plans). 805 Homes for Rent 145 Non-Profits HURRY, CALL NOW! 800-319-3280 710 Carpentry A NOTICE TO READERS: Atherton, 1 BR/1 BA - $3390/mont (Cal-SCAN) It is illegal for an unlicensed person Cabinetry-Individual Designs Menlo Park, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $5,300/mon Needs DirecTV Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling: to perform contracting work on any DONATE BOOKS/HELP PA LIBRARY Over 140 channels only $29.99 Mantels * Bookcases * Workplaces project valued at $500.00 or more Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $4900month a month. Call Now! Triple savings! in labor and materials. State law also Moms/Daughters- $ Stanford *Wall Units * Window Seats. Ned Hollis, Sunnyvale, 4 BR/2 BA - $3750 $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650/856-9475 requires that contractors include their WISH LIST FRIENDS PA LIBRARY Genie and 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!! Train/Bus Accessibility license numbers on all advertising. 809 Shared Housing/ Start saving today! 1-800-291-0350 715 Cleaning Check your contractor’s status at 150 Volunteers (Cal-SCAN) www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB Rooms Services (2752). Unlicensed persons taking Fosterers Needed for Moffet Cats jobs that total less than $500.00 Los Altos Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $925/ LARA’S GREEN CLEANING month FRIENDS OF THE PALO ALTO LIBRARY must state in their advertisements Mountain View MountainViewOnline.com December 06, 2013 that they are not licensed by the 36 ■ Voice ■ ■ Contractors State License Board. M&C MAINTENANCE SERVICE GK Consulting, located at 1668 Grand Partners, located at 800 El MONICA BELTRAN in the Superior Court secured by said Deed of Trust. The 825 Homes/Condos FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME California St., Mountain View, CA Camino Real, #180, Mountain View, CA of California, County of SANTA CLARA. undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil- STATEMENT 94041, Santa Clara County. 94040, Santa Clara County. The Petition for Probate requests that: ity for any incorrectness of the property for Sale File No.: 584720 This business is owned by: A Married This business is owned by: A MONICA BELTRAN be appointed as per- address or other common designa- Central Woodside: 4BR/4BA The following person (persons) is (are) Couple. Corporation. sonal representative to administer the tion, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): 2 car. Updated 6 Stall Barn. doing business as: The name and residence address of the The name and residence address of the estate of the decedent. Lisa A Garono, an unmarried woman Offered at $4,950,000. Email M&C Maintenance Service, located at owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): The petition requests the decedent’s Recorded: 10/31/05, as Instrument [email protected] 2054 Montecito Ave. #18, Mountain GRACE CLARK CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, INC. will and codicils, if any, be admitted to No. 18649937,of Official Records of Phone: 650-208-0664 View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. 1668 California St. 800 El Camino Real #180 probate. The will and any codicils are SANTA CLARA County, California. Date This business is owned by: An Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View, CA 94040 available for examination in the file kept of Sale: 01/03/14 at 10:00 AM Place Individual. KINCY CLARK Registrant/Owner began transacting by the court. of Sale: At the Market Street entrance Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $1099000 The name and residence address of the 1668 California St. business under the fictitious business The petition requests authority to to the Superior Courthouse, 190 North Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $899000 owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Mountain View, CA 94041 name(s) listed above on N/A. administer the estate under the Market Street., San Jose, CA The MANUEL CRUZ Registrant/Owner began transacting This statement was filed with the Independent Administration of Estates purported property address is: 2480 Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $879950 2054 Montecito Ave. #18 business under the fictitious business County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Act. (This authority will allow the person- WHITNEY DRIVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $599999 Mountain View, CA 94043 name(s) listed above on N/A. County on November 21, 2013. al representative to take many actions 94043 Assessors Parcel No. 147-22- Registrant/Owner began transacting This statement was filed with the (MVV Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013) without obtaining court approval. Before 101 The total amount of the unpaid 840 Vacation business under the fictitious business County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara GINSENG KOREAN B.B.Q. & TOFU taking certain very important actions, balance of the obligation secured by name(s) listed above on N/A. County on November 18, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME however, the personal representative the property to be sold and reasonable Rentals/Time Shares This statement was filed with the (MVV Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2013) STATEMENT will be required to give notice to inter- estimated costs, expenses and advanc- Orlando, FL Vacation County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara BEYECO File No.: 585276 ested persons unless they have waived es at the time of the initial publication Six days. Regularly $1,175.00. Yours County on November 7, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person (persons) is (are) notice or consented to the proposed of the Notice of Sale is $718,220.11. today for only $389.00! You SAVE 67 (MVV Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2013) STATEMENT doing business as: action.) The independent administration If the sale is set aside for any reason, percent. PLUS One-week car rental FLYING HIPPO BIKE BAGS File No.: 584948 Ginseng Korean B.B.Q. & Tofu, located authority will be granted unless an inter- the purchaser at the sale shall be included. Call for details. 1-800-985- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person (persons) is (are) at 475 Castro St., Mountain View, CA ested person files an objection to the entitled only to a return of the deposit 6809 (Cal-SCAN) STATEMENT doing business as: 94041, Santa Clara County. petition and shows good cause why the paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall File No.: 584677 BEYECO, located at 250 Santa Fe Terr., This business is owned by: An court should not grant the authority. have no further recourse against the 855 Real Estate The following person (persons) is (are) 221, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Individual. A HEARING on the petition will be held beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. doing business as: Clara County. The name and residence address of the on December 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If Services Flying Hippo Bike Bags, located at 364 This business is owned by: An owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court you are considering bidding on this Roommates.com Marich Way, Los Altos, CA 94022, Individual. HEE WON LEE of California, County of Santa Clara, property lien, you should understand All areas. Browse hundreds of online Santa Clara County. The name and residence address of the 954 Henderson Ave. #139 located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, that there are risks involved in bidding listings with photos and maps. Find This business is owned by: An owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CA, 95113. at a trustee auction. You will be bidding your roommate with a click of the Individual. KEFAN ZHANG Registrant/Owner began transacting If you object to the granting of the peti- on a lien, not on the property itself. mouse! Visit: http://www.Roommates. The name and residence address of the 250 Santa Fe Terr., 221 business under the fictitious business tion, you should appear at the hearing Placing the highest bid at a trustee com. (AAN CAN) owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Sunnyvale, CA 94085 name(s) listed above on Nov. 20, 2013. and state your objections or file written auction does not automatically entitle LINDA FOLKMAN Registrant/Owner began transacting This statement was filed with the objections with the court before the you to free and clear ownership of the 364 Marich Way business under the fictitious business County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara hearing. Your appearance may be in property. You should also be aware Los Altos, CA 94022 name(s) listed above on Jan. 1, 2013. County on November 20, 2013. person or by your attorney. that the lien being auctioned off may Registrant/Owner began transacting This statement was filed with the (MVV Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013) If you are a creditor or a contingent be a junior lien. If you are the highest 1VCMJD creditor of the decedent, you must bidder at the auction, you are or may business under the fictitious business County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara PEREZ PAINTING file your claim with the court and mail be responsible for paying off all liens name(s) listed above on N/A. County on November 14, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME This statement was filed with the (MVV Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2013) a copy to the personal representative senior to the lien being auctioned off, /PUJDFT STATEMENT appointed by the court within the later before you can receive clear title to the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara JANE’S BEER STORE File No.: 584931 of either (1) four months from the date property. You are encouraged to inves- County on November 6, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person (persons) is (are) (MVV Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2013) of first issuance of letters to a general tigate the existence, priority and size STATEMENT doing business as: personal representative, as defined in of outstanding liens that may exist on CAL METRO REALTY File No.: 585028 Perez Painting, located at 316 Escuela section 58 (b) of the California Probate this property by contacting the county 995 Fictitious Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person (persons) is (are) Av. #22, Mountain View, CA 94040, Code, or (2) 60 days from the date recorder's office or a title insurance STATEMENT doing business as: Santa Clara County. of mailing or personal delivery to you company, either of which may charge Statement File No.: 585185 Jane’s Beer Store, located at 720 Villa This business is owned by: An of a notice under section 9052 of the you a fee for this information. If you MARINADES AND MARMALADES The following person (persons) is (are) St., Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Individual. California Probate Code. consult either of these resources, you FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME doing business as: Clara County. The name and residence address of the Other California statutes and legal should be aware that the same lender STATEMENT Cal Metro Realty, located at 530 This business is owned by: A General owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): authority may affect your rights as a may hold more than one mortgage or File No.: 584714 Showers Drive, Ste. 7-177, Mountain Partnership. ROQUE PEREZ creditor. You may want to consult with deed of trust on the property. NOTICE The following person (persons) is (are) View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County. The name and residence address of the 316 Escuela Ave. #22 an attorney knowledgeable in California TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date doing business as: This business is owned by: An owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Mountain View, CA 94040 law. shown on this notice of sale may be Marinades and Marmalades, located Individual. EIICHI NISHINO Registrant/Owner began transacting You may examine the file kept by the postponed one or more times by the at 455 W. Evelyn Ave., Apt. 1124, The name and residence address of the 51 E. Clare Ct. business under the fictitious business court. If you are a person interested in mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Palatine, IL 60067 name(s) listed above on N/A. the estate, you may file with the court a court, pursuant to Section 2924g County. VINCENT LIU MIHO OKADA-NISHINO This statement was filed with the a Request for Special Notice (form of the California Civil Code. The law This business is owned by: An 12111 Hilltop Dr. 51 E. Clare Ct. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara DE-154) of the filing of an inventory requires that information about trustee Individual. Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 Palatine, IL 60067 County on November 13, 2013. and appraisal of estate assets or of sale postponements be made available The name and residence address of the Registrant/Owner began transacting Registrant/Owner began transacting (MVV Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013) any petition or account as provided in to you and to the public, as a courtesy owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): business under the fictitious business business under the fictitious business BUFFALO; BEERS BURGERS BAOS Probate Code section 1250. A Request to those not present at the sale. If you KATHERINE ANNE MARKHAM name(s) listed above on N/A. name(s) listed above on N/A. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME for Special Notice form is available wish to learn whether your sale date 455 W. Evelyn Ave., Apt. 1124 This statement was filed with the This statement was filed with the STATEMENT from the court clerk. has been postponed, and if applicable, Mountain View, CA 94041 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara File No.: 584863 Attorney for Petitioner: the rescheduled time and date for the Registrant/Owner began transacting County on November 19, 2013. County on November 18, 2013. The following person (persons) is (are) /s/ Gadi Zohar, Esq. sale of this property, you may call 877- business under the fictitious business (PAW Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2013) (MVV Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2013) doing business as: 2600 El Camino Real, Suite 506 484-9942 or 800-280-2832 or visit this name(s) listed above on November 6, GK CONSULTING GRAND PARTNERS Buffalo; Beers Burgers Baos, located Palo Alto, CA 94306 Internet Web site www.USA-Foreclosure. 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME at 292 Castro St., Mountain View, CA (650)493-9200 com or www.Auction.com using the This statement was filed with the STATEMENT STATEMENT 94041, Santa Clara County. (MVV Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2013) file number assigned to this case County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara File No.: 585029 File No.: 585321 This business is owned by: An NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File 7023.107309. Information about post- County on November 7, 2013. The following person (persons) is (are) The following person (persons) is (are) Individual. No. 7023.107309 Title Order No. ponements that are very short in dura- (MVV Nov. 15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 2013) doing business as: doing business as: The name and residence address of the 130180626 MIN No. APN 147-22-101 tion or that occur close in time to the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED scheduled sale may not immediately be JENNIFER POON OF TRUST, DATED 10/12/05. UNLESS reflected in the telephone information 538 Arastradero Rd. YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT or on the Internet Web site. The best Palo Alto, CA 94306 YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD way to verify postponement information “Is Quality Important to You? We M easure Quality by Results” Registrant/Owner began transacting AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: Yvonne Heyl business under the fictitious business EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF November 27, 2013 NORTHWEST name(s) listed above on N/A. THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee This statement was filed with the SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public Melissa Myers, Authorized Signatory ÀiVÌÊÈxä®Ê{Ç{È{ County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara auction sale to the highest bidder for 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Power of Two iÊÈxä®ÊÎäÓ{äxx County on November 12, 2013. cash, cashier's check drawn on a Ana, CA 92705 866-387-6987 Sale (MVV Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013) state or national bank, check drawn Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure. , Êä£ÓxxÈÈ£ by state or federal credit union, or a com or www.Auction.com Automated Þ iÞJÌiÀÀi>iÃÌ>Ìi°V 997 All Other Legals check drawn by a state or federal sav- Sales Line: 877-484-9942 or 800- ings and loan association, or savings 280-2832 Reinstatement and Pay-Off NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER Requests: 866-387-NWTS THIS OFFICE ESTATE OF: association, or savings bank specified Jeff Gonzalez in §5102 to the Financial code and IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT MARIA NAGY AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Case No.: 1-13-PR-173270 authorized to do business in this state, ÀiVÌÊÈxä®Ê{Ç{Èn will be held by duly appointed trustee. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, ORDER # 7023.107309: 12/06/2013, iÊ{än®ÊnnnÇÇ{n contingent creditors, and persons who The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or 12/13/2013,12/20/2013 may otherwise be interested in the will MVV , ÊääÇnÇÎ or estate, or both, of MARIA NAGY. implied, regarding title, possession, or }â>iâJÌiÀÀi>iÃÌ>Ìi°V A Petition for Probate has been filed by: encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation Team BRE# 70000637 ÞÛi>`ivvJÌiÀÀi>iÃÌ>Ìi°V {ÈÊÀÃÌÊ-Ì°Ê-ÕÌiÊÓääÊUÊÃÊÌÃÊ{äÓÓ ÜÜÜ°ÞÛi>`ivv°V

Residential real estate expertise for the mid-peninsula.

Broker Associate www.NickGranoski.com Alain Pinel President’s Club [email protected] NICKGRANOSKI DRE #00994196 650/269–8556

December 06, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 37 38 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 This wonderful 3 bedroom 2 bath home has high ceilings, lots of natural light, solar electric panels, a walk-down basement for storage and a huge yard for entertaining. Close to the coffee shops, restaurants and shops of Castro Street, the farmer’s market, train, parks and more! Offered at $1,398,000

MICHAEL GALLI Open Sat/Sun 1-5pm President’s Club 326 Church Street Phone: 650.248.3076 www.MichaelGalli.com [email protected]

DRE# 01852633

apr.com LOS ALTOS 167 S. San Antonio Road Suite 1 650.941.1111

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 39 40 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 Local Area Market Update Royce...and The Art of Real Estate as of December 1, 2013 505 Cypress Point Drive #78 Mountain View

1 bed | 1 ba | 645 sq ft Homes Homes PENDING SALE City Lowest Highest 5HPRGHOHGVWÀRRUFRQGRZLWK Active Pending QHZFDUSHWLQJJHQHURXVVL]H Santa 26 47 $397,888 $1,598,000 Clara EHGURRP SULYDWHSDWLR &ORVHWR'RZQWRZQ0RXQWDLQ9LHZ Sunnyvale 19 52 $386,000 $1,950,000 Offered at Mountain 8 18 $629,000 $2,448,000 View 192 Wiley Terrace Mountain View Los Altos 9 18 $1,000,000 $4,995,000 SOLD EHG_ED_VTIW Los Altos 19 12 $2,250,000 $27,000,000 \HDUROGWRZQKRPHZLWK Hills VHSDUDWHIDPLO\URRP Palo Alto 5 21 $1,300,000 $23,000,000 List Price Menlo Sold Price 30 20 $290,000 $5,495,000 Park Sold with multiple offers!

Information above reﬂ ects single family homes reported on the MLS on December 1, 2013 2255 Showers Drive #391 Mountain View SOLD Tori Ann Atwell EHG_ED_VTIW Broker Associate T ORI ANN (650) 996-0123 Remodeled tRSÀRRUFRQGR BRE# 00927794 /RV$OWRVVFKRROV ATWELL www.ToriSellsRealEstate.com List Price Sold Price Sold with multiple offers!

2211 Latham Street #110 OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30-4:30 Mountain View SOLD EHG_ED_VTIW 8SGDWHGFRQGRZLWKVSDFLRXV OLYLQJURRP SULYDWHSDWLR List Price Sold Price Sold with multiple offers!

980 Belmont Terrace #8 Sunnyvale SOLD 1029 ROSE AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW EHG_ED_VTIW 'HVLUDEOHWRZQKRPHHQGXQLW LOS ALTOS SCHOOLS HDWLQNLWFKHQ FDUJDUDJH Move right in to this lovingly maintained and updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath List Price home in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Mountain View. This Sold Price classic California ranch home welcomes you with glistening hardwood ﬂoors, Sold with multiple offers! an updated kitchen, and dual pane windows. The beautifully landscaped backyard with a tranquil built in fountain make this Mountain View charmer perfect for relaxing, family time and entertaining! Wonderfully located down the street from Springer School! Royce Cablayan BRE# 01062078 Offered at $1,598,000 Virtual Tour – www.1029rose.com The #1 Selling Agent in Mountain View since 1995 [email protected] Patrice Horvath www.reroyce.com DIRECT 650.520.7675 Colleen Rose [email protected] BRE# 01221104 PATRICEHORVATH.COM [email protected] theRoyceGroup

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 41 SATURDAY & SUNDAY First Open House December 7 & 8, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 38 3rd Street #106, LOS ALTOS

s BEDROOMPLUSDEN s -ASTERSUITEWITHSITTINGNOOK s !PPROXIMATELY SQUARE s $ENIDEALFOROFlCE EXERCISE FEETOFLIVINGSPACE ORHOBBIES s /UTDOORTERRACE s 'ATEDUNDERGROUNDPARKING s ,IVINGROOMWITHRAISEDHEARTH SPACESFORCARS lREPLACE s 4OP RATED,OS!LTOSSCHOOLS s &LOW THROUGHKITCHEN BUYERTOCONlRM 38-3rdSt106.com Offered at $798,000

And what a location!

Nearest Peet’s Coffee .. 0.2 mile ...... 1 minute Highway 101 ...... 3.6 miles ....10 minutes Nearest Starbucks ...... 0.2 mile ...... 1 minute Costco ...... 3.7 miles ....10 minutes Draeger’s Market ...... 0.4 mile ...... 2 minutes Caltrain ...... 4.4 miles ....12 minutes Highway 280 ...... 1.7 miles ...... 5 minutes Google ...... 4.5 miles ....12 minutes Whole Foods ...... 1.8 miles ...... 5 minutes LinkedIn ...... 5.2 miles ....14 minutes Trader Joe’s ...... 2.0 miles ...... 6 minutes Facebook ...... 8.9 miles ....18 minutes El Camino Hospital ..... 2.8 miles ....10 minutes San Jose Int’l Airport ... 14.9 miles ..22 minutes

All miles and time approximate © Pam Blackman 2013 The Lobby &LOORPLANSUBJECTTOCHANGE 650.947.4798 [email protected] www.PamBlackman.com

CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST CalBRE# 00584333 www.PamBlackman.com

42 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013 EXTENDED HOURS: FRIDAY, 442 #% $' & !" :9:" SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW " :9:" &&& "$ # !

$%$$ &$$ # ( #& #&# % % & #&$ #) %%&#$8$% %8 $%

EXTENDED HOURS: FRIDAY, 1777 # $%#% !" :9:" SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW " :9:" &&& !" ! *11/46560,.

$%$# % 8$%# # %( %# '%##)# %8 $%

( ( DAVID TROYER %$"!'" ! " !! ##!! %",42+03.-7*1.703 '

December 6, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 43 Coldwell Banker #1 IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ALTOS Call for price SUNNYVALE Updated condo $575,950 SAN JOSE (BLOSSOM VALLEY) 5 BR 6.5 BA EXCLUSIVE Outstanding new construction! Lots of 2 BR 2.5 BA Well maintained, updated unit w/high ceilings & an open Lrg Spacious 2-story Hm $699,000 impressive features throughout home! floor plan. 5 BR 3 BA Quiet neighborod, lrg spacious 2-story home, 4BR/2BA Rod Creason CalBRE #01443380 650.325.6161 Yasemin Richardson CalBRE #01358033 650.941.7040 including MB upstairs, 1BR/1BA dnstrs Ron & Nasrin Delan CalBRE #01360743 650.941.7040

CAMPBELL 4 Plex in Campbell $998,000 PALO ALTO $2,199,000 MENLO PARK Las Lomitas Schools! $2,299,000 Well located 4-plex in Campbell. All units are 2BR/1BA. 5 bdrm 3 ba home near downtown. Hdwd floors,skylight, fam kit 3 BR 2 BA Spacious tastefully renovated home in University Heights, Saundra Leonard CalBRE #00877856 650.941.7040 opens to private back yard! Menlo Park. Ken Morgan & Arlene Gault DiPali Shah CalBRE #01249165 650.325.6161 CalBRE #00877457 & 01242236 650.328.5211

WOODSIDE By Appointment $2,498,000 SOUTH PALO ALTO By Appointment Only. $4,850,000 ATHERTON Historic Atherton Beauty! $5,250,000 4 BR 3.5 BA Extensively and beautifully remodeled home. Breathtaking 7 BR 7.5 BA Striking architectural features & designer materials! 5 BR 4 full BA + 2 half Beautifully renovated 5+ bedroom home w/ view of forest and ocean. Incomparable 10 yr new English Tudor custom accents, charming landscape & guest house. Lea Nilsson CalBRE #00699379 650.328.5211 Judy Shen CalBRE #01272874 650.328.5211 Susie Dews & Shena Hurley CalBRE #00781220 & 01152002 650.325.6161

PORTOLA VALLEY CA living at its best! $5,400,000 ATHERTON By Appointment Only $33,000,000 FREMONT Gorgeous Private Lot $1,950,000 6 BR 5.5 BA Enjoy serenity & natural beauty of the indoor/outdoor 5 BR 6.5 BA Extremely rare opportunity to own 3.8 flat acres on Approx. 20 acres of land in east side of Fremont Hills w/views of the relaxing CA living at its best. prime West Atherton Street. bay & city lights. Yuli Lyman CalBRE #01121833 650.941.7040 Susie Dews & Shena Hurley Suzanne Bakhtiari CalBRE #01902489 650.941.7040 CalBRE #00781220 & 01152002 650.325.6161 Share the Warmth Unwrap the Magic of the Season of the Season Coldwell Banker is partnering with Coldwell Banker is partnering with One Warm Coat to provide warm Toys for Tots to help make the holi- coats to those in need in our com- day season memorable for children in munity. Our office is accepting our community. Our office is accept- donations of new or gently used ing donations of new, unwrapped toys coats now until December 13. now until December 13.

To find out more, contact our To find out more, contact our office today. office today.

©2013 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ofﬁce is Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. BRE License #01908304.

44 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ December 6, 2013