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AUGUST 10, 2012 VOLUME 20, NO. 29 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 16 Candidates happy to limit spending CITY’S VOLUNTARY CAP FOR CITY COUNCIL RACE PROVES POPULAR By Daniel DeBolt “Since the new rule and economic incentive, people have ix candidates for City Coun- kept their spending way down cil this year have agreed in the $10,000 to $15,000 range,” Sto limit their campaign says Mayor Mike Kasperzak, an expenses, a Mountain View tra- incumbent first elected in 1998. dition for which candidates say Candidates such as Greg Perry they are quite grateful. and Tom Means have won seats “It personally has been a relief to on council after spending less me to know other folks are abid- than $7,000 dollars. Candidates ing by it,” said second-time candi- in other cities are known to date and planning commissioner spend much more, including DANIEL DEBOLT Josephine Manoli points to a section of her backyard that she says could accommodate the historic Chris Clark, of news that his five Sunnyvale Mayor Anthony Spi- Pearson house. opponents plan to stay under taleri who spent $56,000 in his the city’s voluntary campaign 2009 campaign. expenditure limit of $21,388 this The tradition also means less year. “You know with a little bit of influence by monied interests. A new home for the Pearson house? certainty what your competitors “Especially first time candi- OWNER OF OLD FARM SAYS SHE HAS ROOM FOR HISTORIC HOUSE will or won’t do.” dates will feel they owe some- Since 2000, the city has had thing to those folks,” Clark said By Daniel DeBolt The Pearson House could be a oper Roger Burnell’s offer to a voluntary expenditure limit of big campaign donors. “I don’t fitting addition to a collection of move the home from its down- (VEL), which asks candidates to think your views are influenced etired VTA light rail driv- antiques and remnant buildings town site. pledge to a certain spending cap. or changed but I think you do er Josephine Manoli says of what was once a large farm in There may some technical Most candidates have, though feel some obligation. You want Rshe has plenty of room the yard behind Manoli’s 1930s difficulties in getting the home a few did not in 2002. That to prove yourself so they see they in her backyard for the historic bungalow farmhouse at 1181 into the backyard, however. It changed in 2006 when the city believed in you for a reason.” Pearson House, the 1880s home Bonita Ave. She said she paid would have to be brought down began reimbursing over $2,000 in “Candidates spend more time at 902 Villa St. which may oth- $4,000 to have the property the driveway next door (a prop- fees for candidates who agree not talking about what they are erwise be demolished to make declared historic. erty she owns and rents) and it’s to spend more than a set amount doing rather than trying to out- way for an approved office “It seems stupid to let an offer on such items as mailers, cam- building. like that go,” she said of devel- See PEARSON HOUSE, page 8 paign signs and newspaper ads. See CAMPAIGN SPENDING, page 11

firm Prodigy Chiu said. New blood for hospital district board Law. He said Echoing some of the questions he is running recently raised by the Santa TWO LOCALS TO CHALLENGE EL CAMINO DISTRICT’S INCUMBENTS because he Clara County Civil Grand Jury By Nick Veronin believes the and Local Agency Formation they plan to seek re-election. Uwe experience on the board and in hospital has Commission, Chiu said he was Kladde’s former seat — which the health care industry make strayed from its concerned with the way the two wo newcomers and two has remained vacant since he them stronger candidates. original pur- Dennis Chiu boards of El Camino Hospital incumbents will run this resigned on May 15 — will also “It’s a very complex environ- pose and he are structured. With five mem- TNovember in an election be on the ballot. A third possible ment, and having the expertise wants to get it back on track. bers of the corporation board to choose three members of the challenger, Catherine Vonnegut, and experience is very impor- “I’m concerned that there has comprising the entirety of the El Camino Hospital District’s pulled papers, but told the Voice tant,” El Camino spokeswoman been a change of vision at the district board, he said that con- board of directors. that she has decided not to run. Chris Ernst said about the two hospital corporation level, where flicts of interest are inevitable. Dennis W. Chiu and Bill James Both Chiu and James said they incumbents. they’re moving away from their He questioned how it is possible have announced their candida- would work to introduce much role as a community hospital to a for members who sit on both cies in the race, while current needed change to the hospital Dennis Chiu model that is closer to a for-prof- boards to make district decisions board members John L. Zoglin organization, while Zoglin and Chiu is a lawyer and the it, money-making hospital, even and Wesley F. Alles have indicated Alles each said their years of owner of the Sunnyvale-based though they are a non-profit,” See HOSPITAL ELECTION, page 11

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housands of people gath- NASA Ames. ered at the NASA Ames Hoehler is a part of the TResearch Center at Mof- team focused on the Chemistry fett Field Sunday night to watch and Mineralogy Instrument, the historic landing of the Mars or CheMin, one of the key rover Curiosity on the mysteri- instruments aboard Curiosity. ous red planet. CheMin, developed at NASA The landing was shown on Ames, will identify minerals two large outdoor screens at an found on Mars and measure event that included gourmet their abundance, then send the food trucks and NASA scientists data back to Earth. on hand to answer questions, “You need a tool that is able NASA Ames spokesman Mike to basically decode the evidence Mewhinney said. He estimated that is stored inside rocks,” that between 5,000 and 9,000 Hoehler said. people attended the free event. The rocks are several billion At 10:32 p.m., after more years old, he said. Minerals than eight months of space on Mars’ surface could hold

DANIELLA SANCHEZ travel, Curiosity touched down answers to a number of long- Passsengers crowd into a northbound Caltrain on Monday morning, Aug. 6. inside the Gale Crater near the standing questions about the base of a Martian mountain 3 planet’s history, Hoehler said. miles high. The crowd at NASA “Every mineral is diagnostic Ames watched and applauded for the conditions in which it as jubilation erupted and tears formed ... for example, some All aboard! Caltrain hits record high of joy were shed by scientists minerals only form in water,” TRAIN RIDERSHIP GROWING STEADILY FOR 23 MONTHS IN A ROW at Mission Control at NASA’s he said. Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Hoehler said CheMin is “not By Emily Efland Southern California, Mewhin- much bigger than a basketball,” 11 percent since last June, Cal- in spite of the fact that we’ve ney said. thanks largely to a new approach hen Caltrain train officials said Aug. 2. This raised the fares, and we also Curiosity has already sent its to X-ray diffraction pioneered announced its latest increase also made June the 23rd eliminated some trains last year,” first images of the rocky terrain. by his colleague David Blake, Wridership statistics, consecutive month in which said Caltrain’s public informa- For the next two years, scientists chief of the exobiology branch, even its own employees were ridership increased, despite Cal- tion officer, Christine Dunn. “It’s will use the $2.5 billion rover that allowed them to shrink the surprised. train’s shaky financial situation kind of amazing to us, too, but I to explore the possibility of instrument down from about The public transit agency that has caused an increase in just think that people value the life on Mars. One of the people the size of a refrigerator. experienced a record high in rid- fares and a removal of several service.” who will be analyzing the data “When I got to Ames 13 years ership, transporting an average midday trains from the sched- Caltrain plans to add two new sent back by Curiosity is Tori of 50,390 people on weekdays ule. Hoehler, a research scientist at See MARS, page 9 in June, an increase of almost “People are continuing to ride See CALTRAIN, page 8 Local school is a ‘hidden gem’ CASTRO ELEMENTARY MUCH IMPROVED, BUT HO-HUM REPUTATION PERSISTS

By Nick Veronin demic Performance Index score a long way since a 2003 audit by 350 points over the past 11 found that the Castro was “not hough it is often discount- years — moving from a very low holding ‘high academic expecta- ed as one of the lowest 459 to a highly respectable 809 tions for all students.’” Tperforming local schools, “For Castro, the gain has been Castro Elementary School is a incredible,” Crates said. “It’s been “hidden gem” in the Mountain a consistent upward trajectory.” View Whisman School District, ‘I tell people Yet even as Castro has made great said Castro’s principal. proudly that my kids progress in the past decade, there “For so long it has been con- is a perception among many living sidered a school that may not go to Castro.’ outside of the school’s attendance be as worthy as other schools,” boundaries that Castro is the same Principal Judy Crates said. NAZANIN DASHTARA school it was back in 2003. But, Crates points out, Cas- “I’m always on the defensive tro is home to the in-demand for Castro,” said Jenna Adams dual immersion program, which at the conclusion of the 2010-11 a Castro parent, who is active in IMAGE COURTESY OF NASA. teaches children both Spanish school year. The highest possible the Mountain View community. This computer-generated view depicts part of Mars at the and English from an early age. API score is 1,000. boundary between darkness and daylight, with an area including The school has raised its Aca- The school has certainly come See CASTRO, page 7 Gale Crater.

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The quality of care delivered by Inspirations Threat to dissolve hospital El Camino Hospital was never in question. Rather, it was the hos- a guide to the spiritual community pital’s governing and financial district disappears practices, which have come under fire. First, a June 2011 report LAFCO BOARD ‘RECEIVES’ AUDIT CRITICAL from the Santa Clara County MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH OF EL CAMINO, BUT SAYS IT’S MAKING PROGRESS Civil Grand Jury critiqued the El Camino for not drawing a clear Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. By Nick Veronin makes it easier to understand enough distinction between the Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. how the district collects and money it collects as a private Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. l Camino Hospital officials spends taxpayer revenues. corporation versus the money it said they are happy to put Members of the LAFCO board Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV collects from taxpayers through Ebehind them a recent audit, chose their words carefully dur- the hospital district. That report 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Ofﬁce Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm which was critical of their gover- ing the afternoon meeting, not- prompted LAFCO to commis- www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 nance and financial practices. ing that while the county agen- sion an independent audit from It was a win for the hospital in cy was “receiving” the critical the public sector management what’s been a fairly rocky year. El report, the board had no inten- consulting firm Harvey M. Rose Camino officials’ next challenge tion of moving forward with the Associates, LLC. To include your Church in will be fighting off a union-led recommendations found within The first draft of the Rose audit, initiative on the November ballot the report — the most extreme of delivered to LAFCO on May 23, Inspirations that would sharply curtail execu- which was dissolving the district came to similar conclusions as Please call Blanca Yoc tive compensation. in the event that El Camino did the civil grand jury report and After a long and complicated not work to become more trans- made a series of recommenda- at 650-223-6596 meeting Aug. 1, the board of the parent, among other things. tions for LAFCO to consider, or e-mail [email protected] Santa Clara County Local Agency “My feeling was that, well, they’re including pushing for greater Formation Commission voted trying — they’ve made progress transparency in governance and to “receive” a critical indepen- — let’s keep working to continue accounting. If the hospital did dent audit of the hospital and to on that path,” said Margaret Abe- not make those changes, the formally request that El Camino Koga, one of the LAFCO board’s audit recommended that LAFCO officials take action to improve five members, in an interview with use its powers as a regulating governing practices and increase the Voice the day after the Aug. 1 agency and take measures to transparency, while simultaneous- meeting. “We don’t need to discuss force the hospital district’s hand. ly acknowledging that the health dissolution.” The most extreme of such mea- care organization is well on its way For the past year or more, sures, the report noted, would be to making those improvements. according to El Camino officials, to dissolve the district. ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA “We’re very pleased,” ECH the hospital administration and However, beginning last year, spokeswoman Chris Ernst said district board members have been in the wake of the civil grand jury immediately following the vote. working to make it easier for the report, the hospital has made a “It’s reaffirming of all of the great public to understand the health concerted effort to make many work that we do.” care organization’s inner workings, of the changes the audit recom- WANDERING Ernst noted that the LAFCO finances and to draw a sharper line mended. After the vote, Ernst staff report approved by the between the hospital corporation noted that El Camino has created board made no mention of dis- and the hospital district. Abe-Koga a new and separate website for solving the El Camino Hospital and other members of the LAFCO the district, with its own URL District, as the independent board said these efforts have not address; hospital corporation and auditor had suggested LAFCO gone unnoticed. hospital district meetings are no Our in-home CAREGiverssm are trained might do if the local health “They did come out looking longer held on the same night; care organization did not make like they did a very good job,” and the hospital has changed and qualified to expertly manage, reduce, efforts to make it clearer to the Abe-Koga said. the way it presents its budget in public how it operates and how Indeed, the chairman of the public board meetings to make and assist with behaviors like agitation, it spends taxpayer money. LAFCO board, Pete Constant, it easier to understand. All these delusion, refusal, wandering, repetition, There was no need to even talk said he has no doubt that El things, and more, Ernst said, have about dissolution, Ernst said, Camino Hospital offers high been done in an effort to make aggression, and false accusations so as El Camino has been work- quality care to its patients. In the hospital more transparent. for ing in good faith with LAFCO fact, Constant noted, he had “Sure, there are areas to improve you’re assured that we’re here you, to improve the way it interfaces recently been treated at the in terms of good governance, but and here with your loved one. with the public and to come up hospital and was very impressed they seem to be making an effort with an accounting system that with his experience. to do that,” Abe-Koga said.

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MICHELLE LE 6 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ August 10, 2012 -PDBM/FXT Avenidas presents the 9th Annual Humane Society holds ‘adoption Olympics’ Family Caregiver Conference By Emily Efland The vice president of market- Society Silicon Valley trainers Saturday, September 15, 9 am - 3 pm ing, Mark Saraceni, says that will be on hand at the Adopt-a- s the 2012 summer Olym- the event is primarily aimed at Pet Olympics to provide animal Mountain View, CA pics come to a close this families and children, and will adoption applications and review Aweekend, one more Olym- include activities such as dog potential pet adopters. Topics will include: pic-style event is set to occur treat making for kids. Gourmet While most of the animals Forgiving yourself on Saturday, Aug. 10, this one food carts stationed around the showcased at the Saturday event Long-term care costs slightly different than the ath- event will provide participants are family-friendly, Saraceni letic competitions in London. with refreshments. emphasizes that the primary goal Safe medication use The Humane Society Silicon All animal adoption fees will of the event is to provide people Dementia care challenges Valley is holding its Adopt-a-Pet be discounted 50 percent for with many hands-on opportuni- Avoiding burnout Olympics on Saturday from 11 the event, a deal that begins on ties in order to meet the animals a.m. to 4 p.m., an event aimed Saturday, August 11 and extends most suited for their lifestyle. Help for hoarding at introducing young animals to until Sunday, August 19. The “There are a lot of animals that Free tours of families in the hopes that they Humane Society also has free are absolutely all about kids and will be adopted and taken home. dogs and cats designated as families,” Saraceni says. “There Avenidas Rose Kleiner Featuring puppies, kittens, “gold medal.” The adoption are a few animals that are won- Center at 3 pm! bunnies and guinea pigs, the fees for these pets have been derful with kids, but that are Adopt-a-Pet Olympics will show- sponsored by private donors probably more appropriate for Register at Avenidas.org case many of its young, adoptable or the Humane Society Silicon an active lifestyle. The (adop- or call (650) 289-5435. animals in an open setting where Valley, who believe the pets are tion application) questions are participants may pet the animals especially well-suited to home designed to find out how we can and talk to trainers about raising life and deserve a family. These help you find the best home for techniques. Animal events such animals often come with prior these animals.” as “synchronized cat-nastics,” training, Saraceni says. The Adopt-a-Pet Olympics will Resources and programs for positive aging “uneven puppy sprints” and People who adopt puppies occur at the Humane Society “sumo kitten wrestling” will also from the Humane Society must Silicon Valley, located at 901 occur, along with agility perfor- attend its puppy training classes, Ames Avenue in Milpitas. More mances by trained dogs, says a while older dogs usually require information can be found by Humane Society spokesperson. little to no training. Humane calling (408) 262-2133. V

CASTRO she said, “and everybody wants better in school,” de Carvalho Continued from page 5 everybody else to succeed.” said. According to Adams, Crates “I tell people proudly that my * Adams said that she is con- also deserves much of the credit kids go to Castro,” said Nazanin stantly encountering parents for fostering this attitude. Dashtara, who has put one of her who consider Castro one of the Crates, who joined the school daughters all the way through worst, if not the worst, schools in the 2008-09 school year, is the school and has another FREE WAX in the Mountain View Whisman willing to take some of the credit daughter who still attends. Any School District. “There is so for the growth. Under her leader- parents who have misgivings FOR FIRST-TIME GUESTS much emphasis on you want to ship the school’s API broke 800, about sending their children to *Women: Bikini line, eyebrow or underarm go to Bubb or Huff,” she said. “I moving from a B to an A, accord- Castro should put those thoughts $ think that decade-old perception ing to California standards. aside, she said, pointing to the or upgrade to a Brazilian for 21.00 still floats around.” However, she said she couldn’t recent 809 API score as proof. Men: Eyebrow, ear or nose Gaby Young, a parent of sev- have done it without her teach- But even beyond the strides eral Bubb children, lives on the ing staff and a community that Castro has made to improve its No purchase necessary. Must be state resident. border between the Castro-Bubb is dedicated to Castro. API, Dashtara said, the school is boundary. Young said she has “The teaching staff is super strong in other ways. Dashtara, Visit waxcenter.com or long thought of Castro as a low- dedicated,” said Marcela de Car- who does not live within Castro’s call to reserve your FREE WAX today. performing school. “I’m very sur- valho, a third-grade teacher at attendance area, decided to send prised,” she said, upon hearing Castro. Teachers at Castro tend her eldest daughter to the school MOUNTAIN VIEW that Castro had raised its API into to know every student at the because of the dual-immersion 1039-L El Monte Ave the 800 range. “It’s good news.” school, she said. program. On top of the great edu- Mountain View, CA 94040 Much of the credit for the Parents and the community are cation she said her children have 650.965.8480 school’s turnaround should go also played a large role in Castro’s received in the Spanish-English to Crates, according to Adams. improvement, according to de program, the community at Cas- Franchise Opportunities Available When she started her eldest Carvalho, who has been teach- tro is one of great warmth and daughter in kindergarten at ing at the school for six years. In understanding. “It’s more than Castro, Adams said things at that time, there has been a big just being bilingual at this point,” the school were very “chaotic.” push for parent involvement at she said. “It’s about being part of After-school pickup of children Castro. another culture and being part of was disorganized — a problem The push began when the dis- a greater community.” Crates helped fix by working trict’s PACT program took up a Just as Crates gave credit to her with the city of Mountain View. temporary three-year residence teachers, de Carvalho also gave There was also no uniform writ- on the Castro campus. Although credit to Crates. “She is an awe- ing program among all the class- the PACT program — which some principal,” de Carvalho said. rooms when Adams’ daughter stands for “Parent, Child, Teach- “She makes the job of the teacher started at the school, six years er” — ultimately moved to Ste- easier. She runs a tight ship.” ago. Teachers “did their own venson, it left a lasting, positive Seeing her school’s API score’s thing,” she said. mark on Castro, according to de rise so significantly in the time All that has changed, and Carvalho. The residual impact she has been there is “validating” many more improvements have of PACT, along with Castro’s for de Carvalho. She imagines been made to the school, Adams popular Spanish-English Dual that many Castro families feel said. Not the least of which is Immersion program has meant the same, even if they may not school culture, which values that parents are highly involved show it. After all, she said, the and practices parent participa- with the school. school is “the best kept secret” in tion. “Everybody wants to learn “Whenever you have more par- the Mountain View Whisman about each other and get along,” ent involvement, kids tend to do School District. V

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CALTRAIN time and avoid searching for Continued from page 5 parking, the free shuttle and financial assistance offered by evening trains and restore four his employer, Mountain View- midday trains in order to reduce based Intuit, also encouraged crowding from the increased him to take public transporta- demand for train service. The tion. new trains will begin running in “My company pays a subsidy the fall. if you take mass transit, so defi- The steady increase in rid- nitely I take that into consider- ership is a respite from the ation,” Siegel said. decrease that occurred in 2008 Caltrain receives 50 percent as a result of job loss from the of its funding from fare box economic recession. Dunn says revenues, which have increased that the increase demonstrates 22.1 percent since last year due to an economic recovery in the Bay increases in fares and ridership. Area, as more companies hire Another portion of the com- new employees and encourage pany’s funding comes from con- their employees to take public tributions from Caltrain’s three transportation to work. Under partner agencies, Samtrans, the Caltrain’s Go Pass program, Santa Clara Valley Transporta- employers pay for their employ- tion Authority, and the City and ees to take Caltrain. Caltrain County of San Francisco, but it’s also operates various free shuttle not enough to cover its budget. services to transport commuters Difficulty in finding enough to work. outside funding often forces Cal- “The economy in this region train to raise its fare prices, but is healthier than in most areas Dunn says the increase in rider- of the country, so we’re seeing a ship will stave off any immediate big increase in shuttle ridership, fare hikes for now. and shuttles go directly from DANIELLA SANCHEZ Caltrain’s most recent fare hike train stations to (people’s) work,” Empty seats can be hard to come by during commute hours. took effect July 1. Dunn said. “We made more revenue than Dunn also acknowledged that we thought we were going to high gas prices could contribute look for ways to save money. to work five days a week, and tion hours. While Siegel says make,” Dunn said. “I don’t think to an increased use of public San Francisco resident David has noticed crowding on Cal- he uses Caltrain in order to we have any plan at this point to transportation, as commuters Siegel said he takes Caltrain train during peak transporta- cut down on transportation increase the fare.” V

NCOMMUNITYBRIEFS early Mountain View business- MVLA COMMUNITY Prize for his reporting on the munity to provide opportuni- PEARSON HOUSE man Charles Pearson, but details SCHOLARS Virginia Tech shootings and ties to learn about the environ- Continued from page 1 were not disclosed. become a nationally recognized ment and social justice. Since The City Council recently The Mountain View Los Altos advocate for immigrants rights. 2005, Hidden Villa has been unclear whether the house would voted to allow Burnell to demol- Community Scholars program providing CSA with almost fit without first being partially ish the house if a new home for celebrated some of its most CSA NAMES 10,000 pounds of food annually disassembled, or possibly mov- it could not be found. Members recent scholar recipients at a for distribution to low-income ing a garage that sits in the way. seemed willing to put the fate of picnic over the weekend which ‘HOMETOWN HEROES’ families. “If it would work, I got room,” the historic home in the hands featured speeches from local Community Services Agency Tied House Brewery & Café is she said. of Burnell after seeing him work dignitaries, program mentors announced this year’s “Home- a family owned Mountain View Manoli made to save it over the and students who have used town Heroes,” the annual cel- business that has been donating her offer known last year, offering as their scholarships to reach for ebration to honor both indi- time, money, and food to a vari- in a letter to the much as $500,000 to their dreams. ‘It seems stupid viduals and businesses for their ety of local non-profits. They are editor she sent move and restore it, Council member Ronit Bry- philanthropic contributions to a major sponsor of the Mountain to the Voice. She to let an offer said council mem- ant spoke at the event, issuing CSA and the local community. says her proper- ber Jac Siegel. a proclamation in recognition View Art & Wine Festival, have This year’s winners are Dun- ty was a working Manoli said of the work done by the MVLA hosted CSA’s volunteer recogni- like that go.’ can MacVicar of Los Altos, Hid- tion event for the past three years, farm. “How many she’d also be inter- Community Scholars. Bryant of those are left? JOSEPHINE MANOLI ested in taking the said she was “impressed” with den Villa of Los Altos Hills, and and have been a “Chefs Who Tied House Brewery & CafÈ of Care” restaurant. They have also The city can move “immigrant house” the program and “grateful” for it (the Pearson on Burnell’s prop- all the hard work that goes into Mountain View, representing have been a food sponsor to CSA’s the individual, nonprofit, and past two spring galas. House) here and have a nice place erty that Marina Marinovich is supporting bright young men for future generations to enjoy trying to save. The tiny home her and women who just need a little business categories, respectively. This year’s heroes will be Along with serving on the celebrated on Friday, Sept. 14, and learn about the past. “ Croatian grandparents once lived extra help in getting to college. “We are completely interested in would be much easier to move MVLA Community Scholars CSA board of directors for six 2012 at 7:15 A.M. at the Crown years, Duncan MacVicar volun- Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto. in Ms. Manoliís offer,” Burnell into Manoli’s backyard if it were provides four-year scholarships said in an email. “I made a call found it to be a good place for it. to high potential, low income teers for the Methodist Church, CSA is a non-profit, social the American Cancer Society, service safety-net provider in to her right away and thank you Burnell says he is continuing students living in Mountain for the connection. We are now to work with Marinovich to save View and Los Altos. “These El Camino Hospital,Craigslist Mountain View, Los Altos, Foundation, and the Career and Los Altos Hills. CSA was eagerly waiting for her response. the immigrant house as well, students are intelligent, and We look forward to contributing and said in a July 23 email that Action Center. He is also the started in 1957 by a group of with a little help do great to the successful relocation of the he is conducting “a continued founder of the North County Mountain View residents hop- things with their lives. All they Pearson House.” search for creative options and Homeless Housing Coalition need is a fair chance,” said ing to help low-income fami- Manoli said she would be solutions” to save the homes and Dee Gibson, chairman of the and the California Veterans lies and migrant farm workers. wiling to allow public access to that “this concerted effort will group’s board of directors. Legal Task Force. The nonprofit now opens its the house on certain days of the continue until the time of any In its first year, 2000, the pro- Hidden Villa is a nonprofit doors to the elderly, the home- week, similar to the Rengstorff future groundbreaking” on his gram provided a scholarship to educational organization in Los less, the working poor and the House. If it doesn’t work out, four-story office building. Jose Antonio Vargas, who would Altos Hills that uses organic unemployed in the area. Burnell added that there is later go on to win a Pulitzer farming, wilderness, and com- —Rebecca Alger “another party interested in the Email Daniel DeBolt historic structure” once home to at [email protected]

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By Chris Kenrick That group of parents and student, featuring a panel of caregivers now meets twice students, recent college gradu- t may look smooth from the monthly — once in the morn- ates and parents, who shared outside, but there’s nothing ing and once in the evening. their experiences. Isimple about managing dia- At Tia’s request, Sofer-Geri On Aug. 14, the group will betes, with the round-the-clock launched “carbs in the park,” a sponsor a talk about living need to regulate ups and downs monthly gathering for families with diabetes in schools, with in blood sugar — especially for in public parks and other recre- information about the right a kid. ation venues. to accommodations of rules When her daughter Tia was Last year Sofer-Geri launched surrounding eating, bathroom diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a full-blown nonprofit organi- breaks and test-taking. three and a half years ago at the zation, naming it Carb DM — a Palo Alto’s Parents Place, age of 8, Tamar Sofer-Geri was play on the Latin phrase “carpe a program of Jewish Family taken by surprise. diem.” The “DM” in the title is and Children’s Services, has “This came totally out of the for “diabetes mellitus” or “dia- provided a venue for many of blue for us, as it does for many betes management” — people the events and has been “very families,” the Los Altos resident can choose, she said. supportive,” Sofer-Geri said. said. “We have no family his- With a mailing list of more But she yearns for a space the tory of Type 1 diabetes.” than 400 families, adults and group can call its own — with Hungry for information about health care providers, the group a lending library, a lounge and a diagnosis that could change runs about seven programs a product samples. meals and other aspects of daily month for toddlers, kids and “What we really need is a life for the whole family, Sofer- adults. Some events occur in resource center, a physical Geri joined a Yahoo group for the East Bay, and Sofer-Geri space where there’s always parents of kids with Type 1 dia- also is working on offerings in someone to talk to,” she said. betes and began networking. Spanish. As for Tia, she’s 12 now, “With diabetes, if you’re two “We’re always learning — about to enter seventh grade at weeks ahead of someone in the every time I go to something I Blach School in Los Altos and journey you can already help learn,” she said. managing her diabetes with an them out,” she said. “The adults who have been insulin pump, which she wears “Very quickly we were men- living with diabetes for 40 years everywhere. She spent part of toring newly diagnosed fami- can actually learn from the her summer attending two dif- lies, just as people had helped newbies because they have new ferent camps for children with us out.” information that older folks diabetes. The new situation brought may not be keeping up to date “To me, diabetes is like out the organizing instincts on. brushing your teeth,” she said. in Sofer-Geri, who worked at “I don’t know anyone who “At the beginning it is some- Stanford’s Graduate School of considers themselves an expert, thing new and different, but Business and was born in the even the doctors,” she said, after you have been doing it for United States but raised and describing the disease as “non- some time you get used to it. It educated in Israel. linear, not logical and an art becomes part of your life.” V She emailed the parents group more than a science.” for a “carbs and coffee” gather- This past week, Carb DM Chris Kenrick is a staff writer for SIERRA ing at Esther’s German Bakery sponsored an evening about the Voice’s sister paper, the Palo Tamar Sofer-Geri and her daughter Tia Geri are helping other families and turnout was strong. living with diabetes as a college Alto Weekly. live with diabetes. MARS Continued from page 5 ago, Dave already had a working prototype of what just landed on Mars last night,” Hoehler said. “It was not a bad time to be here at Ames,” Hoehler said. “There are many days when coming to work here at NASA feels like going to work anywhere else. Yesterday was not one of those days.” He said he was moved to see how many community members showed up at Moffett Field to watch the landing, especially since the Olympics were happening. “It was really special to see how much interest there still is in the public,” he said. —Bay City News Service

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CAMPAIGN SPENDING paign and paying attention to In 2002 council candidate Lau- ful,” said incumbent John Inks. can also make an candidate go Continued from page 1 issues you should be learning ra Brown was admonished by her He said Mountain View’s council over after the election, he noted. about.” opponents for not sticking to her campaigns are “not money driv- Candidate Margaret Capriles raise each other,” Kasperzak Clark says he has $13,000 set pledge, going over by $10,000. en” and that he plans to stay well said she also supported the VEL, said of the spending cap. When aside, most of it his own. He Brown defended herself in part under the limit as he did in 2008. saying in an email that without money is seen as crucial in elec- hopes to repay himself for early by saying that she felt she had to But he added that “if politics it “competition then becomes tions, it just escalates, he said. “It expenses with donations made do so in order to reach voters and changed, I don’t think the VEL how much money a candidate becomes kind of like super PACs. later. compete with incumbents. would be much of a factor.” has versus what the candidate is If you need a super PAC, I need a Campaign mailers are a huge “Can she keep her word? Kasperzak notes that it’s pos- prepared to do for the citizens of super PAC.” expense, at roughly $1 each. And can she keep to a budget? sible to go over the VEL after Mountain View.” “I’m not saying I need a super Sending one to each household in It doesn’t look good on either the election, as he and Matt Paperwork to file for as a can- PAC,” he added. the city would blow a candidate count,” said candidate Greg Neely did in 2002. Kasperzak didate for City Council is due “Quite frankly it was such a through the limit, Kasperzak Perry when the story broke just said he and Neely only went over to the City Clerk by 5 p.m. on pain to raise money in 2008,” said. And if that happens, some before the election. Brown lost. because he returned donations August 10. Clark said of his first attempt. have noted that there’s some Perry won after spending only that were counted as an expense “After the campaign, when I shaming that goes on. Clark says $7,000. Candidates ever since after the election happened. Email Daniel DeBolt knew I would run again, I started it would hurt the reputation of a seem to have taken note. Election night party expenses at [email protected] setting aside money each month. candidate who would be “at least “I can only think of a few Having to raise a lot of money admonished” by the public or people who exceeded the VEL does distract you from the cam- other candidates. and those people weren’t success-

been questioned by the grand it as an asset in the community,” HOSPITAL ELECTION jury and LAFCO, and that both Continued from page 1 he said, noting that his experience organizations had concluded not only stems from the time he that the board could improve has spent on the board. He holds without first weighing how that its transparency. He also said a doctoral degree in health pro- decision is going to impact the that he believes the board has motion and currently works as hospital corporation. answered that call. director of the Stanford Health “We’ve done a lot to make sure Improvement Program. “Popula- Bill James we are more transparent,” Zoglin tion health has been my career.” James also said he thinks the said, adding that he feels El As far as Alles is concerned, way the boards are structured is Camino is a better organization scrutiny of the hospital — from not ideal. How- as a result of having to respond the civil grand jury and LAFCO Follow us on Twitter ever, he said he to the public scrutiny. “I think — is in the rear view mirror. does not see a El Camino is a stronger hospital El Camino, he said, has vastly realistic way to in 2012 than it was in 2008, and I improved its governance and twitter.com/mvvoice improve upon think I’ve contributed to that.” increased transparency, noting the current sys- Since he was appointed to the that LAFCO board members said tem. “I think board five years ago, the district so in a recent public meeting. given that it’s a has more than tripled the amount “I think the process we went bad situation, of money it gives to local people through with LAFCO was an it’s preferable to Bill James and organizations through the extremely good process,” he said. have it the way it hospital’s Community Benefit “The fact that they raised ques- is now, than to have a situation program — up from $2 mil- tions of the hospital should not where there is an independent lion a year in 2007 to $7 million indict the board or me.” Math and separate hospital corpora- planned for the 2012 fiscal year. Alles was emphatic in stating tion board that is not directly Zoglin also said he worked hard that he is very dedicated to doing accountable to voters.” to introduce the volunteer advi- his best on the board. “I want to James is a patent lawyer and sory committees that are now in make sure that the people of the Tu t o r i n g partner at Van Pelt, Yi & James place to help the hospital board district continue to get the best LLP, an intellectual property law make better-informed decisions. care possible,” he said, warn- firm based in Cupertino. He ran In addition his work on the ing that bringing in new board Experts. for the hospital district board board, Zoglin said voters should members right now could have a 2002. According to James, one re-elect him because he will be negative impact on the district. of his biggest concerns is trans- able to hit the ground running. “I think boards need to be parency. He believes too many “I think it takes a number of refreshed, but that needs to hap- decisions are made behind closed years to get up to speed, like any pen over time. Now’s probably doors at El Camino. job,” he said of working on the not the best time for that to hap- “We need a policy-making board. “I think there is value to pen,” Alles said. V process that involves the public having some context and some in a meaningful way,” James expertise.” said. If elected, he said, he would Support work to scale back closed session Wes Alles Local Business Summer Session decision-making. Information Alles was first appointed to the on hospital decisions and financ- board in 2003 and is seeking his Enrolling Now! es also needs to be easier for the third term on the hospital dis- public to understand, he said. trict’s governing body. Like Zoglin, John Zoglin Alles said his Zoglin, senior director of digi- experience is a tal marketing services at the big part of what IBM-owned makes him the The online Coremetrics, is right choice Mathnasium of Mountain View - Los Altos the board’s cur- this November. guide to 7%L#AMINO2EAL 3TEs-OUNTAIN6IEW #! rent chairman. “I have a broad Mountain View -!4( He acknowl- understanding Wesley Alles [email protected] edged that the of the hospital, businesses hospital’s prac- what it means to be a district www.mathnasium.com/mountainviewlosaltos tices and polic- hospital and how to govern the + TH'2!$%3s(/-%7/2+(%,0s35--%202/'2!-3 es had recently John Zoglin hospital in a way that helps protect ShopMountainView.com

August 10, 2012 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 11 -PDBM/FXT Dorothy T. (Doss) Conser March 10, 1914 – July 22, 2012 Apps dominate pitches at Founders Showcase Dorothy was born in Milburn, New Jersey. Dorothy’s two She was the third of ﬁve children of Paul brothers and two By Angela Hey estimated arrival time to your and Fanny Neese. Following the death of her sisters who all re- customer. Selligy warns you if father her family moved to San Anselmo, Ca mained in Marin ocial apps for smart- the time or location is missing via steamship through the Panama Canal County, were al- phones and tablets domi- from a calendar appointment. in 1926. Dorothy met her future husband, ways extremely nated Founder Showcase’s It makes it easy to join confer- Gerald Conser at age 17 and married him close celebrat- S exhibits at Microsoft’s Moun- ence calls. Selligy automates four years later in 1935. The ﬁrst of her two ing all holidays tain View Conference Center. sales appointments, gathering sons, Richard was born in 1938, and a second, together with The event features the final account history from Sales- Robert, in 1943. Dorothy and Gerald moved Dorothy hosting round of a pitch com- force and working out to Mountain View in 1940 where they lived the annual Easter Celebration for several gen- petition, where start- travel times from Google on Borrego Ave, moving to 360 Velarde St in erations of family members. ups present a business Maps. 1942. Gerald worked for Kaiser Permanente One of the most interesting and rewarding venture to potential Selligy’s approach could until the end of WWII then with NACA (for- parts of Dorothy’s life was associated with her investors. For round benefit realtors, interview runner to NASA). They remained married for later years on Velarde St. By the early 1960’s, one there is no entry candidates, delivery truck 53 years until Gerald’s death in 1988. Dorothy Velarde St. had become essentially devoid fee, startups just sub- drivers, repair technicians remained in her home for 68 years until of children. However, that changed in the mit a video and the and others who travel to moving to an assisted living home in a suburb early 1990’s. By this time Dorothy was in her public votes. appointments. The trend of Portland, Oregon near her sons. 80’s and she became a surrogate mother and Founder Showcase is towards business apps Dorothy was very active in community grandmother to the multitude of new children, also featured startup that automate a sequence affairs in Mtn. View for many years. She was a role she truly loved and enjoyed until her exhibits and inter- of repetitive tasks on a President of the PTA (Highway School) and move to Oregon. views with seasoned smartphone using super subsequently appointed as a Life Time Member Dorothy was always a happy, positive person role models: Kevin Rose simple software. of the PTA. Additionally she was a 50 year who enjoyed working in her garden, playing (venture partner at Google Kindara, an iPhone app, came member of the Mountain View Woman’s Club cards with friends and just plain socializing. Ventures), Aaron Levie (co- a close second. It started with where she served in many capacities. She was She could frequently be heard singing and/or founder & CEO of Box since a heartfelt introduction from also an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic whistling while she did her chores around her the age of 20), and Hiten Shah co-founder Kati Bicknell, who Church where she attended mass weekly until home. (CEO of KISSmetrics who has showed her mother’s wedding moving to Oregon at age 94. Dorothy is survived by sons Richard of Lake 30 employees and 1,000 paying picture. Her mother waited a Dorothy and her husband traveled Oswego, Oregon and Robert of Vancouver, customers). decade for a child. Kindara helps throughout the United States, Mexico and Washington; a Grandson, Richard and Eight finalists pitched their women get pregnant by charting New Zealand. They also spent a great deal of two great-grandchildren of Mission Viejo, startups to a panel of five fertility, connecting with health time at the family’s cabin near Lake Tahoe. California. venture capitalists in two ses- care providers and accessing PAID OBITUARY sions. After questions, from reference materials. Kati claims both the panel women spend and the audi- $4 billion a ATTENTION ADVERTISERS ence, the VCs year on fertility voted and pro- Some presentations treatments. She vided feedback. came across as briefly displayed At the end of pictures of the each session, the over-rehearsed acts app, followed by audience voted a photo of her by cellphone. lacking authenticity. happy mother The flamboyant, with four chil- somewhat irrev- dren. erent founder and emcee, I was less enthusiastic than Adeo Ressi, begged the audi- the judges (all male), in part ence to encourage each pre- because I don’t think the app senter by cheering. comes close to solving all Ressi runs The Funded and the possible problems repre- The Founder Institute (fi.co), sented by the $4 billion spend. sponsors of the event. The Besides, a doctor might want to FALL Funded’s website, thefunded. examine male partners too. com, lets you check out over I asked an entrepreneur HOME & GARDEN DESIGN 4,000 venture funds. CEOs what he had gained from the ANNOUNCING OUR 2012 FALL comment and give scores, just as Founder Institute program. 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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly NSTAFF Plastic bags: to ban or not to ban? Editor & Publisher Tom Gibboney he free-flowing fountain of single-use plastic bags by nonprofit organizations, charity-operated thrift stores, from local businesses on the Peninsula will not and restaurants. Grocery stores, clothing stores and other Editorial be easy to shut down, but the current effort by retailers would have to charge 10 cents apiece for a paper Managing Editor Andrea Gemmet T Mountain View and 23 other cities in Santa Clara and bag for the first 18 months the ordinance is in force, and Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Nick Veronin San Mateo counties to ban the flimsy throw-aways is a increase the amount to 25 cents later. The plans is for the Intern Emily Efland, Rebecca Alger Photographer Michelle Le good first step. ordinance to go into effect on July 1, 2013. Photo Intern Daniella Sanchez When compared to the likely billions or more plastic Contrary to some critics, who charge that a ban on plas- Contributors Dale Bentson, bags that are in use throughout the United States and tic bags would be hard on local businesses, city analyst Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Jennifer Pence, Ruth Schecter, Alissa Stallings around the world, it may seem pointless for the relatively Cynthia Palacio, who has been researching the bag ban, small number of cities to make a stand. said last week that she has not seen strong opposition Design & Production But the two counties and local cities are not trying to from business owners, although, as expected there have Design Director Shannon Corey save the world with this ordinance, which likely will be been questions raised about now the proposed ordinance Designers Linda Atilano, Lili Cao, Diane Haas, Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson considered in the next couple of months, but to simply would work. The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has yet to take a position on the ordinance, Palacio told Advertising clear away a large percentage of the bags that pollute our Vice President Sales and Marketing open space and waterways. the Voice. Tom Zahiralis In the process, we hope local shoppers will get the mes- In her research, Palacio also debunked other misconcep- Advertising Representatives sage that by purchasing a few low-cost reuseable bags they tions about the ordinance, including: Judie Block, Brent Triantos Real Estate Account Executive will be able to wean themselves entirely from dependency Question: How many trees would be cut down by Rosemary Lewkowitz on the single-use bags that for most users are difficult to increased use of paper bags? Real Estate Advertising Coordinator reuse or recycle. Answer: Paper bags are made from recycled material Samantha Mejia It appears to us that if consumers break the habit of and are easily recycled and do not cause litter like plastic

Published every Friday at being provided a single-use bag, supposedly free with bags. 450 Cambridge Avenue every purchase, there is not much of a reason to keep Q. Aren’t plastic bags easily recycled? Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 964-6300 producing these single-use bags other than to create more A. Plastic bags are not easily recycled and have little fax (650) 964-0294 profit for the chemical industry. Although a small per- market value. Palacio found that only 3 to 5 percent of Email news and photos to: [email protected] centage of the single-use bags are recycled, most still end plastic bags are actually recycled. Email letters to: up in the waste stream and take years to decompose. It Q. Wouldn’t the requirement that local businesses keep [email protected] News/Editorial Department is difficult to imagine how many tons of this thin plastic records of their bag sales be a huge burden? (650) 964-6300 material are blowing and floating around the earth even A. Businesses in Sunnyvale and San Jose, which already fax (650) 964-0294 though we know they are terrible for the environment. have the ordinance, have not complained about a bur- Display Advertising Sales (650) 964-6300 Among other reasons, local governments say they are act- den. Classified Advertising Sales ing to keep the bags out of the Pacific Ocean, local creeks It is time to move forward with this sensible ordinance s fax (650) 326-0155 and San Francisco Bay, as well as city water treatment that will help do away with tons of unwanted plastic waste Email Classified [email protected] facilities. that pollutes our neighborhoods, our parks and open Email Circulation [email protected] By no means would the proposed ordinance cover all space and our waterways. With reuseable bags, we can all The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero plastic bags. Among the exceptions would be bags used do a small part to help clean up our environment. Media Co. and distributed free to residences and businesses in Mountain View. If you are not currently receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. Subscriptions for $60 per year, $100 per 2 years are welcome. NLETTERS Copyright ©2012 by Embarcadero Media VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View POD CARS? TRY in a limited area near Google’s Chamber of Commerce SELF-GUIDED VEHICLES campus is a potentially compelling solution to our local traffic The Voice suggests in the July problem. 20 edition that the right solution A North Bayshore pilot with NWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? to the problem of North Bay- All views must include a home address and contact self-driving cars would reduce phone number. Published letters will also appear shore traffic is the outmoded, traffic and appeal to Google on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, 1960s concept of inflexible and officials by allowing them to and occasionally on the Town Square forum. expensive “pod cars.” make use of their own technol- TOWN SQUARE FORUM Instead, why not leapfrog ogy. Post your views on the Mountain View to the forefront Town Square forum at Perhaps the spurned funding of intelligent transportation offered generously by Google to www.MountainViewOnline.com systems planning worldwide by EMAIL your views to revamp Hangar One at Moffett [email protected]. Indicate becoming the first urban area Field could be applied to this if it is a letter to be published. to permit autonomously driven alternative beneficial purpose MAIL to: Editor vehicles? Nevada allows them instead. Mountain View Voice, now on remote highways, but Alison Chaiken P.O. Box 405 all Mountain View residents Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 Silicon Valley Automotive have already seen the vehicles Open Source Group CALL the Viewpoint desk at 223-6507 on our streets, and a pilot test Meadowood Apartments August 10, 2012 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 13 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ FOOD FEATURE

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VERONICA WEBER Teresa Choi, the owner of Sunny Bowl, holds a chicken bibimbap bowl.

cuisine. Customers choose from FOODFEATURE N chicken, lamb or a mix of minced beef and lamb called koubideh. Each kabob is charbroiled, then Cheap eats for lunch pulled from the grill and placed on a tray covered with the tradi- THREE STANDOUT SPOTS FOR MEALS UNDER $8 tional thin lavash bread (think pita, but as thin as a tortilla). The By Dean McArdle Either way, the bowl is filled with tray is then topped with a mix of jasmine rice and topped with a greens, including mint and pars- he Palo Alto-Mountain colorful array of veggies includ- ley, and a quarter of an onion. View area has a vibrant ing lettuce, cucumbers, radishes Patrons can wrap their succulent Tdining scene, but it’s not and carrots. The tough decision meats in the lavash, or use it as VERONICA WEBER exactly known for cheap bites to comes when choosing a protein. a tasty placemat. To really spice Above: The chicken and tofu bibimbap bowls at Sunny Bowl. eat. While there are restaurants Sunny Bowl offers beef, short ribs, things up, grab one of the shak- Below: Gerard Yepez Suto, the manager of Tava Indian Kitchen, with Michelin stars and richly chicken, shrimp, tofu and broc- ers on the table. It’s not pepper, prepares a burroti. stocked wine cellars, few offer coli, asparagus, egg-batter fish, but ground sumac, a spice with a menus teeming with single-digit tuna sashimi and seaweed salad. sour taste that compliments the prices. Waitresses fly throughout the savory meats. Yet those frugal food havens do restaurant making the rounds, exist. With a little exploration off and dishes appear on tables before the beaten track, Midpeninsula you can put your napkin on your foodies have found some hotspots lap. featuring tasty grub that won’t clean out the wallet. And we’re 1477 Plymouth St., Suite C not talking about fast-food chains Mountain View, CA 94043 or your basic burrito. sunnybowl.com The Voice singles out three 650-625-0361 standout places to get a good lunch for less than $8. Rose International Market Sunny Bowl Walking into Rose International When Google perennially tops Market is like stepping off the Fortune Magazine’s list of best streets of Mountain View and places to work, the 15 free eateries into a bustling bazaar. Boxes of are always a talking point. How- cashews and pistachios line the ever, despite the free in-house walls while the aromas of falafel chow, Google employees are still and mint meld in the air. But at willing to make the short trip over lunchtime, people are there for to Sunny Bowl for its signature one reason: kabobs. Korean dish: bibimbap. The first visit can be a little Sunny Bowl really has only intimidating. It is not immedi- one dish, but when you do it this ately clear where to order, and well, it’s more than enough. As menus can be scarce. Fear not. the restaurant’s name indicates, Menus can be found at the market it all starts with the bowl. Diners cash register, which is also where choose between a cold one or a to order. sizzling stone pot called a dolsot. Rose specializes in Iranian

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Though the picture Wayne (Christian Bale), a limping recluse. and straightforward, the unusual Then it’s time to spice it up with N cozies up to cliches, it has this going for He faces two characters plucked from the concept and downright tastiness mild, medium or spicy chutney it: The course of the film’s romances isn’t pages of Batman comics: fearsome terrorist of the burroti has attracted a loyal before topping the dish off with BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN immediately apparent. The story comes Bane (Tom Hardy) and cat burglar Selina following in only a few months of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and WILD ---- down firmly in favor of plucky and against Kyle (Anne Hathaway), who wants a “clean operation. onions. Burrotis and bowls made (Guild, Century 20) Independent filmmak- sour sticks-in-the-mud. 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Rather, he’s a 6 & 8:30 p.m. homeless 23-year-old French con artist The Bourne Legacy (PG-13) Century 16: 11 a.m.; noon, 2:30, 3:30, winning his way into a comfortable subur- 6:10, 7:20, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri. also at 8 & 8:50 p.m. Century 20: ban life. Frederic Bourdin convinces French 11 a.m.; 1:15, 2:10, 4:20, 5:15, 7:25, 8:25 & 10:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at authorities that he is an abused teenager, 12:05, 3:10, 6:20 & 9:30 p.m. then steals the identity of Nicholas Barclay, missing from San Antonio, Texas, since Brave (PG) (((1/2 Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 1:35, 4:05, 6:45 & the age of 13. British helmer Bart Layton, 9:25 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:05 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 6:55 & 9:25 making his feature directing debut, takes p.m. the story at the brisk pace of a thriller, Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano star in “Ruby Sparks.” The Campaign (R) Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:20, 1:50, 3:10, 4:40, smartly using reenactments not only to tell Anderson and Roman Coppola allows none ences. One hour, 42 minutes. — P.C. 5:40, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 8:20 & 10:50 p.m.; Sun. also at the story but to amplify our confusion of of the plot elements to spin out of control, 8:30 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:20 a.m.; 12:35, 1:45, 3, 4:30, identity. What definitively elevates “The and the director keeps it short and sweet. TED - 5:35, 7:05, 8:10, 9:40 & 10:40 p.m. Imposter” over other true-crime docs So if Anderson’s careful compositions and (Century 20) Let’s say you’re a TV mogul, The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) (((( Century 16: 11 a.m.; are the kooky characters, from the jaw- dollhouse-styled production design send and Universal Pictures hands you $65 mil- 12:30, 3, 4, 7, 8:10 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:15 a.m.; dropping Bourdin — who manifests every you up the wall, keep your distance. But lion to make your first big-screen comedy. 12:55, 2:50, 4:40, 6:35 & 8:30 p.m. form of egomania in the book — to the this time, the filmmaker isn’t too clever by Would you squander the opportunity by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) Century 16: 11 & delightful veteran p.i., who smells a rat to (( half: He’s just clever enough. Rated PG-13 recycling your TV material and spackling on 11:50 a.m.; 1:20, 2:10, 3:40, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:55 the seemingly dull-witted Barclay family. for sexual content and smoking. One hour, R-rated jokes? Seth MacFarlane (“Family p.m.; Sun. also at 9:05 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 10:55 a.m.; noon, In its final third, “The Imposter” emulates 34 minutes. — P.C. Guy”) did. Those who love “Family Guy” 1:20, 2:30, 3:45, 4:55, 6:15, 7:20, 8:40 & 9:45 p.m. its antihero by pulling off the impossible: may love “Ted” even more, but it’s a lazy making us skeptically reexamine a situ- RUBY SPARKS The Expendables 2 (R) Century 16: Thu. at 12:01 a.m. Century comedy: stupid, aimless and seldom funny. 20: Thu. at 12:01 a.m. ation that already had us on the edge of ---1/2 A magically granted “Christmas wish” disbelief. Simply by presenting us with the (Palo Alto Square) “Ruby Sparks” is the imbues the teddy bear of 8-year-old John Hope Springs (PG-13) Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:10, 1:55, 2:35, facts as they unfolded, Layton winningly brainchild of Zoe Kazan, who wrote the Bennett with consciousness. The bear, Ted, 4:30, 5:20 & 7:20 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 8:20 & 10:45 p.m.; Fri. & Sun. encourages more questions than answers. screenplay and plays the title role ... of becomes a celebrity doing Carson one day also at 10:05 p.m.; Sat. also at 10:15 p.m.; Sun. also at 8:30 p.m. Cen- Rated R for language. One hour, 39 min- a brainchild. Ruby is the perfect woman and forgotten the next, but 27 years later, tury 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:10 a.m.; 12:25, 1:40, 2:55, 4:05, 5:30, 6:50, 8, utes.— P.C. for young, frustrated novelist Calvin Weir- John (Mark Wahlberg) remains joined at 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. Fields (Paul Dano). He knows this because the hip to his fuzzy best friend (voiced Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) Century 16: 11 a.m. & 3:50 p.m.; In he wrote her, tapped her out on his type- by MacFarlane). And MacFarlane’s sense 3D at 1:25 & 6:10 p.m.; In 3D Sat. also at 9:45 p.m.; In 3D Sun. also at 8:55 THE INTOUCHABLES writer to break through his writer’s block. of humor hasn’t evolved. He’s trapped p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 10:45 a.m.; 5:40 & 10:20 p.m.; In 3D at -- Ruby literally comes to life and once Calvin in his own pop-culture nostalgia. It’s 1, 3:20 & 8 p.m. (Aquarius) In “The Intouchables,” a rich, takes the magical-realist leap and accepts almost worth the price of admission to see The Imposter (R) 1/2 Century 16: 11:10 a.m. & 4:10 p.m.; Sat. stuffy, white man exposes a poor black ((( that Ruby isn’t going anywhere, he starts Wahlberg happily clinging to the waist of also at 10:30 p.m.; Sun. also at 9:35 p.m. man to the “finer things” in life; in turn, enjoying life with the girl of his dreams. Sam “Flash Gordon” Jones, but otherwise The Intouchables (R) Aquarius Theatre: 12:30, 3:15, 6 & 8:45 the black man teaches the white man how “Ruby Sparks” makes an entertaining MacFarlane enrolls in the school of profane (( p.m. to loosen up and love. No need to check admonishment for anyone navigating the shock comedy that’s gleefully profane but your watch. It’s still 2012. With its brash tricky terrain between initial attraction and too rarely clever. Rated R for sexual refer- Killer Joe (NC-17) Aquarius Theatre: 1:45, 4:15, 7 & 9:30 p.m. humor and emotional generosity, “The a lasting relationship, a lesson in seeing ences. One hour, 47 minutes. — P.C. Love is Better than Ever (1952) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at Intouchables” has crowd-pleaser written the real person behind the exterior that 6 & 9:20 p.m. all over it, but there’s no mistaking the attracts us. There’s plenty of quirky humor. Magic Mike (R) Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 10:10 p.m. queasy racial implications. Francois Cluzet Dayton and Faris also get serious comic THE WATCH -- (“Tell No One”) plays Phillippe, a quadriple- mileage from Calvin’s life-loving mother (Century 16, Century 20)The key to comedy Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2, gic millionaire who unexpectedly plucks (Annette Bening) and stepfather (Antonio is timing. Well, the new big-budget sci-fi 4:20, 7:30 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 Senegalese immigrant Driss (Omar Sy) out Banderas), joyous contrasts to Calvin’s comedy “The Watch” has a problem there. & 10 p.m. If and when the Trayvon Martin shooting of the Parisian ghetto to be a live-in home- fretfulness. But “Ruby Sparks” proves Nitro Circus: The Movie (PG-13) Century 16: 11:30 a.m. & 5:15 ever becomes a distant memory, “The care provider. Phillippe — also a closet it’s something special by being unafraid p.m.; In 3D at 2:50 & 7:45 p.m.; In 3D Fri. & Sat. also at 10:25 p.m.; In 3D Watch” will be able to stand on its own. adventurer — appreciates Driss’ irreverent to follow its premise to a dark place, the Sun. also at 10:05 p.m. insistence on prodding his boss out of dream turning into a nightmare. In a time of But for now, the net of reality has entangled his discomfort zone and into his need for this bit of would-be escapism.Fussbudget RiffTrax Live: ‘Manos’ The Hands of Fate Century 16: Thu. at 8 mind-numbing rom coms, “Ruby Sparks” p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 8 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Thu. at 8 p.m. speed and romance. Wildly popular in its uses fantasy to get real about modern hero Evan (Ben Stiller), hyperactive alpha- native France, “The Intouchables” applies romance. Rated R for language including bro Bob (Vince Vaughn), police-reject Royal Ballet: La Fille Mal Gardee Century 20: Sun. at noon; Tue. strict formula to a reassuring story about some sexual references, and for some drug Franklin (Jonah Hill) and the apparently at 7 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Sun. at noon; Tue. at 7 p.m. improving one’s life by embracing new use. One hour, 44 minutes.— P.C. biracial Jamarcus (Richard Ayoade) form a Ruby Sparks (R) (((1/2 Palo Alto Square: 1:45, 4:45 & 7:25 people and experiences. It’s a cinematic neighborhood watch, and part of the joke p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:55 p.m. warm fuzzy if ever there was one, and is that this inept bunch gets together and Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Tue. at 5:35 & the performances by Cluzet and Sy prove TO ROME WITH LOVE -- blithely commits crimes in the process of (Palo Alto Square) There are three million 9:35 p.m. highly appealing. But in America, where we trying to foil them, and they become drunk stories in the Eternal City; Woody Allen invented this formula, audiences are likely on power whenever they perceive the tini- Step Up: Revolution (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 12:30 & 5:25 tells four of them. To follow the enjoyable to find it discomfitingly retrograde. Rated R est of victories. Despite the amusing verbal p.m.; In 3D at 3, 8:05 & 10:35 p.m. but overpraised “Midnight in Paris,” Allen for language and some drug use. One hour, riffs (most of them from still-got-it motor- Susan Slept Here (1954) Stanford Theatre: Wed. & Thu. at 7:30 goes “To Rome with Love” and promptly 52 minutes. — P.C. mouth Vaughn) and expert delivery from p.m. loses his way. Allen long ago made his all four leads, having its main characters reputation as a filmmaker and no one can both ways — horrifying yet heroic — Ted (R) ( Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:10 & 7:55 p.m. MOONRISE KINGDOM take that away from him, not even Woody ultimately sinks this scattershot exercise. To Rome With Love (R) (( Palo Alto Square: 4:30 & 7:15 p.m.; ---1/2 himself. But that doesn’t stop him from try- “The Watch” falls back on the convention Fri. & Sat. also at 1:30 & 9:45 p.m. ing. The most pleasurable aspect of the film of the inept heroes — spoiler alert — sav- Total Recall (PG-13) Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:45, 4:40, 7 & 9:55 p.m.; (Century 16, Century 20) For more than — apart from the location photography of a decade, writer-director Wes Anderson ing the day. Any other year, we probably Fri. & Sat. also at 7:50 & 10:40 p.m.; Sun. also at 8:20 p.m. Century Darius Khondji — is the onscreen appear- wouldn’t bat an eye at that, but what’s the 20: Fri. & Sat. at 10:45 a.m.; 12:30, 1:25, 3:25, 4:10, 6:10, 7, 9:05, 9:50 & has faced criticism of his films being fussily ance of Allen. None of the storylines is repetitive. Though his new film is nothing if key to comedy? Rated R for strong sexual 10:45 p.m. without problems. The tales tend to be content including references, pervasive not fussy, it’s Anderson’s freshest, breeziest The Watch (R) Century 16: 1:40 p.m.; Sat. also at 7:40 p.m.; Sun. predictable and, in terms of humor and the- language and violent images. One hour, (( work since the high-water mark of 1998’s also at 6:50 p.m. Century 20: Fri. & Sat. at 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:05, 7:40 matic import, weak tea. More distressing is 38 minutes. — P.C. ) “Rushmore.” “Moonrise” tells of a pair of Allen’s regressive treatment of women and & 10:15 p.m. troubled and gifted 12-year-olds who, in an off-putting solipsism. Repeatedly, sexy 1965, elope into the wild of New Penzance women confess their attraction to Woody- Island. Other than Anderson’s own oeuvre, esque men with power, celebrity, neuroses the film best recalls “Harold and Maude” as -Skip it For show times, plot synopses, and a tendency for “reminiscing” about the MOVIECRITICS an offbeat romance of two lovers against past. Allen’s privileged-male, American-in- N --Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie the world. Anderson contrasts the simplic- Rome condescension takes most of the fun ---A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com ity of young love with the adults’ insistence S.T.- Susan Tavernetti, P.C. Peter Canavese, Outstanding out of the film. Rated R for sexual refer- ---- and click on movies. of complicating everything. The script by T.H.-Tyler Hanley August 10, 2012 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE NHIGHLIGHT SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Featuring “Cars 2.” Lawn chair or blanket to sit on recommended. Aug. 10, 8:30-10 p.m. Sylvan Park, 600 Sylvan Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6410. www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_ (PJOHT0O services/community_events/summer_outdoor_movie_night_series.asp ART GALLERIES vegetables grow well in the area. Topics: list of Americana, British folk, and Celtic music. Con- cool season vegetables and when to plant them, sisting of Laurel Thomsen, violin and vocals, Jon Evri Kwong: large scale drawings Large- and pests that may be troublesome and how to Rubin, finger-style guitar & vocals, and Shannon scale drawings by Bay Area Artist Evri Kwong. deal with them and still have an organic garden. Miller, vocals and percussion. Aug. 11, 8-10 p.m. 200 miniature iconographic drawings. Opening Aug. 10, 2-3 p.m. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo $5 suggested donation. Red Rock Coffee, 201 August 11, 3-5 p.m. Gallery Hours: Wednesday Alto. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners.org/ Castro St., Mountain View. www.brightside- - Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by appointment. scc.html band.com Smith Andersen Editions, 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Succulents for Your Garden Master Rengstorff Arts Festival Rob Reich Trio Alto. Call 650-327-7762. Gardener Roberta Barnes discusses growing present an altered take on the jazz piano trio and caring for succulents of all types. Succulents with an accordion. The event will be in the AUDITIONS are popular low-water garden companions that gardens of historic Rengstorff House at Shoreline Silicon Valley Boychoir Auditions The do well in the ground and in containers for the on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2-3 p.m. Rengstorff House, Silicon Valley Boychoir will be holding auditions home gardener. Aug. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 3070 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.r- for its 2012-2013 season on Monday, Aug. 20, Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Moun- house.org or by appointment. Boys will audition in small tain View. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners. William Byrd, ‘Mass for Three Voices’ groups. The multi-level choir is held after school org/scc.html “Mass for Three Voices,” by William Byrd, with in Palo Alto for boys ages 7 and up. Space is Gregorian Chant and sung Latin Mass. Aug. 15, limited. Aug. 1-20, First Lutheran Church, 600 CLUBS/MEETINGS 8 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 751 Waver- ley St., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-7933. www. Homer Ave., Palo Alto. svboychoir.org American Legion Post Moffett Field stannchoir.org Military personnel and veterans of the Moffett BENEFITS Field and surrounding communities can join Friends of Mtn View Library book sale an American Legion post in the largest veteran ON STAGE The sale will be located in the library bookmobile service organization in nation. July 17-Aug. 17, ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ Stanford garage. On Sat., Aug. 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 7-8 p.m. Free to military and veterans. Moffett Summer Theater’s production of Sam Shepard’s Sunday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Bag Sale, Historical Museum, Building 126 Severyns Ave., “Curse of the Starving Class,” directed by Aug. 12, from 2-4 p.m. Friends of Mtn View Moffett Field. Call 650-996-7929. americanle- Rush Rehm, stars Marty Pistone, Courtney Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call gionpost881.com Walsh, Max Sosna-Spear and Jessica Wald- 650-526-7031. www.mvlibraryfriends.org SPAUG General Meeting Stanford Palo man. Through Aug. 12, Thursday-Saturday at Alto Computer Users Group (PC) monthly meet- 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $25 general, $15 for CLASSES/WORKSHOPS ing, on the second Wednesday of the month. In seniors and students. Pigott Theater, Memorial August an experts panel will answer questions. Auditorium, Stanford. Call 650-723-0485. sst. ‘Esther’s Pledge’ Workshops Adolescent September is Frugal Computing. Aug. 8 and stanford.edu Counseling Services offers substance abuse- Sept. 12, 7:15-9:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, 4249 El ‘The Mikado’ Nanki-Poo has fallen in love prevention workshops covering warning signs, Camino Real, Palo Alto. www.pa-spaug.org with the beautiful Yum-Yum, fiance to the Lord education, how to talk to kids, and steps for High Executioner Ko-Ko. When the Mikado, getting help. Parents welcome. Youth (ages emperor of Japan, demands the execution of 10-14): third Thursday of the month. Must RSVP COMMUNITY EVENTS Ko-Ko, and Nanki-Poo volunteers to take Ko- to info<\@>acs-teens.org. Young adults (ages Balanced View Open Meeting Educa- Ko’s place under the condition that he first be 15-21): first Thursday of the month. Through tion in the Nature of the Mind Every Tuesday, allowed to marry Yum-Yum. Chaos ensues. Aug. December, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Adolescent Coun- 7:30-8:30 p.m. University Church, 1611 Stanford 11, 2 p.m. $18-52. Mountain View Center for the seling Services, 1717 Embarcardero Road, suite Avenue at Bowdoin, Palo Alto. www.balanced- Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 4000, Palo Alto. Call 650-424-0852 ext 200. view.org TheatreWorks 2012 New Works Festival lamplighters.org/season.html#mik12 www.acs-teens.org/ Ecumenical Hunger Program Commu- This year’s festival will see everything from “Being Earnest,” a 1960s take on Oscar Are You Good to Go? Attendees join nity BlockFest Attendees can help celebrate Wilde’s comic work, to “Sleeping Rough,” a compelling modern drama that spans Marjorie Bridges from the Funeral Education EHP’s 37 years of service to the community oceans. Aug. 5-19, $23-$73. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. SENIORS Foundation as she gives an overview of options at the third annual BlockFest. There will be www.theatreworks.org Senior Health and Wellness Day This for funeral planning. She will describe reasons food, festivities, entertainment, local nonprofit event will consist of presentations and demon- to plan ahead and answer questions. Aug. 16, 1 agency and vendor booths, and activities for the strations, health screenings and resource booths, p.m. City of Mountain View Senior Center, 266 children. Aug. 11, 1-5 p.m. Ecumenical Hunger Concert Attendees tune into some authentic Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, fitness workshops and activities and a keynote Esculela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903- Program, 2411 Puglas Ave., East Palo Alto. Call Stones tunes at The Unauthorized Rolling Stones together with Carl Andre’s Copper-Zinc Plain, presentation from Jeanne Dowell at 10:30 a.m. 6330. www.mountainview.gov 650-323-7781. www.ehpcares.org Twilight Concert. Blanket or lawn chair recom- a floor piece composed of 36 tiles; and John Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mountain View mended. Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. 300 block North Chamberlain’s Bijou, a large early work made Contemporary Technique and Reper- Paly Music Boosters August flea mar- Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. California Avenue, 367 N California Ave., Palo of crushed automobiles and paint. Wed.-Sun.; tory Dance New York dancer and choreogra- ket A variety of items will be for sale including Call 650-903-6330. mountainview.gov Alto. Call 650-463-4930. Feb. 29-Oct. pher Leanne Rinelli teaches a class for intermedi- books, antiques, crafts from around the world ate, advanced and professional dancers. Aug. and plants. Proceeds support Palo Alto High 13, 2013; open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thursday until TALKS/AUTHORS School Instrumental Music Program. Booth DANCE 8 p.m.). Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, 20-24, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $200 ($160 if paid by ‘Racism and Evolution’ Dr. Carl Wieland reservations available. Aug. 11, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Stanford. museum.stanford.edu Aug. 1). Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Argentine Tango Band Tangonero from Australia is on a speaking tour of the U.S., Palo Alto High School parking lot, 50 Embarca- Church St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-4110. Attendees can bring picnic baskets and lawn and will speak about his book “One Human dero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-324-3532. www.livelyfoundation.org chairs to listen to the sounds of classic tango FAMILY AND KIDS Family: The Bible, Science, Race and Culture.” Foothill College Registration Registration Summer Outdoor Movie Night Featuring from San Francisco-based Tangonero. August ‘Yoga for Kids’ California Yoga Center offers Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Free (donations accepted). for Fall Quarter is ongoing through Sept. 23 for “Happy Feet 2.” Lawn chair or blanket to sit on 11, 7:30 p.m. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian this class Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. for kids ages Bridges Community Church, 650 Magdalena all students at Foothill College. Fall classes begin recommended. Aug. 17, 8:30-10 p.m. Rengstorff Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-223-8609. www. 7 to 11. $15 drop-in or series discount. California Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-961-3592. connectbcc. the week of Sept. 24 and continue through Dec. Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. paloaltojcc.org/events/2012/08/11/cultural-arts/ Yoga Center, 1776 Miramonte Ave., Mountain org/ Call 650-903-6410. www.mountainview.gov/ tangonero-argentine-tango-band/ 14, unless otherwise listed in the class schedule View. Call 650-967-5702. www.californiayoga. Humanist Community Forum Shelley city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_ that’s posted online at www.foothill.edu. Cali- Social Ballroom Dancing Friday Night com Segal, an Australia-based singer-songwriter, will and_services/community_events/summer_out- fornia residents pay $31 per unit plus basic fees. Dance at the Cubberley Community Center discuss and sing songs from her latest release door_movie_night_series.asp Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Pavilion. Lessons at 8 p.m. are beginning cha cha FILM “An Atheist Album” (http://www.shelleysegal. Hills. Call 650-949-7325. www.foothill.edu/ Summer Sings - Songs of Richard and intermediate cha cha with Michelle Kinkaid, com). Her songs are a response to dogmatic 2012 ICA Summer Film Festival Stanford admissions.php Rodgers Schola Cantorum invites singers followed by dancing from 9 p.m. to 12. No expe- belief, inequality, religious oppression and the University’s Division of International, Compara- Garden Soil Basics Master Gardener David from all over the Bay Area to sing the Songs of rience or partner necessary. Aug. 10, 8 p.m.-12 idea that only the devout can be good. Aug. 12, tive and Area Studies (ICA) presents six films Peterson will discuss the properties of home gar- Richard Rodgers with guest conductor Dawn a.m. $9 includes refreshments. Cubberley Com- 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The Palo Alto High School from around the world that explore the culture den soils. Attendees learn to check soil’s prop- Reyen, Music Director, Aurora Singers Assistant munity Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Student Center, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo and politics of the most basic necessities -- food erties and what to do with problematic soils. Conductor, Schola Cantorum. Music available Palo Alto. Call 650-395-8847. www.Fridayat- Alto. Call 650-964-7576. www.humanists.org/ and water. July 11-Aug. 15, 7-9:30 p.m. Tatiana They learn about compost and mulch and how on loan that evening for audience. Aug. 13, thePav.com blog/home/ different soil types need different amounts of 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15 per individual sing, $60 Deogirikar, Encina Hall West, Second Floor, water. Aug. 11, 9-11 a.m. Gamble Garden, 1431 for all six. Students with ID under 25. Los Altos ENVIRONMENT Stanford. Call 650-724-8932. ica.stanford.edu/ Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 408-282-3105. mas- United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., events/2012_ica_summer_film_festival VOLUNTEERS tergardeners.org/scc.html Los Altos. Call 650-254-1700. www.scholacan- ‘The Garden’ Screening and Speaker Adopt-a-Teacher K-8th Grade Initia- A showing of the Academy Award-nominated International Dance Festival This event torum.org HEALTH tive The Adopt-a-Teacher program invites small documentary about a community garden started groups (families, book clubs, friends, Boy/Girl features master classes in pilates, contemporary, University Chiropractic’s Friends and in South Central Los Angeles, followed by a dis- Scout troops, etc.) to provide encouragement tap and Irish sets. Price per class reduces with CONCERTS Family Day University Chiropractic will offer cussion with Tezozomoc, one of the farm’s lead- and school supplies to teachers for the 2012-13 added classes and early registration. Aug. 25, adjustments, scoliosis checks, exams, X-rays and Outdoor Christian Concert This concert at ers. This event is co-sponsored by Transition Palo school year. Aug. 1-June 14, mppc.org 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $20-$56 if registered by Aug. Centennial Plaza is sponsored by the Mountain Alto and Slow Food Northern California. Aug. refreshments. Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Many Become A Trained Volunteer Music 1, or $25-$64. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, View Seventh Day Adventist Church and features 10, 7-9:30 p.m. Peninsula Conservation Center, services are free. University Chiropractic, 540 Teacher Participants can join a team of vol- 890 Church St., Mountain View. Call 650-969- singers and groups Ladies in Praise, Enoc Piedra, 3921 East Bayshore Road. Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-326-9812. unteers who teach music in K-3 classrooms in 4110. www.livelyfoundation.org A Few Good Men and 4 Praise 2 Him. 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If no written candidates desiring to file for elective office may be obtained from the objection is timely filed, the court may tive office may be obtained from the District Office(s) shown above or from 94040, Santa Clara County. grant the petition without a hearing. District Office(s) shown above or from the office of the Registrar of Voters, This business is owned by: An NOTICE OF HEARING: October 9, the office of the Registrar of Voters, 1555 Berger Dr., Building #2, San Individual. 2012, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107 of the 1555 Berger Dr., Building #2, San Jose, California, 95112. Declarations The name and residence address of the Superior Court of California, County of Jose, California, 95112. Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the 1VCMJD/PUJDFT owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First of Candidacy must be filed with the Registrar of Voters at the above noted ERIKA RETANA ORTIZ Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Registrar of Voters at the above noted address no later than 5:00pm Friday, 1929 Crisanto Ave., Apt. 328 A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW address no later than 5:00pm Friday, August 10, 2012; that appointment Mountain View, CA 94040 CAUSE shall be published at least once August 10, 2012; that appointment to each elective office will be made 995 Fictitious Name This statement was filed with the Registrant/Owner began transacting each week for four successive weeks to each elective office will be made in the event there are no nominees or County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara business under the fictitious business prior to the date set for hearing on in the event there are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for Statement County on July 2, 2012. name(s) listed herein on May 2010. the petition in the following newspaper an insufficient number of nominees for each office and a petition for the elec- (MVV July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 2012) This statement was filed with the of general circulation, printed in this each office and a petition for the election, signed by then percent (10%) of BLACKHAWK INVESTMENTS CORP County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME DUTCH HAVEN NEIGHBORHOOD county: tion, signed by then percent (10%) of the voters or 50 voters, whichever is County on July 17, 2012. MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE the voters or 50 voters, whichever is the smaller number in the District, has STATEMENT COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE (MVV Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012) File No.: 567261 TEAM Date: July 11, 2012 the smaller number in the District, has not been filed by 5:00pm, Wednesday, The following person (persons) is (are) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WORKOUTINBOX /s/ Thomas Wm Cain not been filed by 5:00pm, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 as provided by law. doing business as: STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT August 15, 2012 as provided by law. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that processing Blackhawk Investments Corp., located File No.: 566683 STATEMENT (MVV July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 2012) NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that processing of vote by mail ballots to be counted at 2040 W. Middlefield Rd., #32, Mt. The following person (persons) is (are) File No.: 567821 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL of vote by mail ballots to be counted will commence on Friday, October 26, View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. doing business as: The following person (persons) is (are) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES will commence on Friday, October 26, 2012. This business is owned by: A Dutch Haven Neighborhood Community doing business as: Date of Filing Application: July 19, 2012 2012. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that on the day Corporation. Emergency Response Team, located WorkoutInbox, located at 257 Castro To Whom It May Concern: NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that on the day of the election, the polls shall be open The name and residence address of the at 106 Eunice Ave., Mountain View, CA Street, Ste #104, Mountain View, CA The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: of the election, the polls shall be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm and that the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): 94040, Santa Clara County. 94041, Santa Clara County. YUMIN JIANG, DAIHONG ZHAO from 7:00am to 8:00pm and that the ballots cast at said election will be pub- BLACKHAWK INVESTMENTS CORP. This business is owned by: An This business is owned by: A The applicants listed above are apply- ballots cast at said election will be pub- licly counted at the Santa Clara County 2040 W. Middlefield Rd. #32 Unincorporated Association other than Corporation. ing to the Department of Alcoholic licly counted at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters’ Office, 1555 Mt. View, CA 94043 a Partnership. The name and residence address of Beverage Control to sell alcoholic Registrar of Voters’ Office, 1555 Berger Drive, Building #2, San Jose, Registrant/Owner began transacting The name and residence address of the the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): beverages at: Berger Drive, Building #2, San Jose, California, commencing at 8:00pm, business under the fictitious business owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): MailFin, Inc. 400 Moffett Blvd. California, commencing at 8:00pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. name(s) listed herein on 10-12-2011. KATHERINE SURI 257 Castro Street, Ste #104 Ste. H Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Dated this 1st day of August, 2012 This statement was filed with the 106 Eunice Ave. Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View, CA 94043-4758 Dated this 1st day of August, 2012 Barry Garner, Registrar of Voters County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Mountain View, CA 94040 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to Type of license(s) applied for: Barry Garner, Registrar of Voters 8/10/12 County on July 12, 2012. DAVID PARADISE transact business under the fictitious 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING 8/10/12 CNS-2358198# (MVV July 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 2012) 299 Sleeper Ave. business name(s) listed herein. PLACE CNS-2358155# MVV Mountain View, CA 94040 This statement was filed with the (MVV July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 2012) MVV LUXURAY SKINCARE County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara CHRIS HILDEBRAND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME County on July 27, 2012. 180 Villa Nueva Ct. FORMAL NOTICE OF ELECTION FORMAL NOTICE OF ELECTION STATEMENT (MVV Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012) The Mountain View Voice Mountain View, CA 94040 File No.: 566874 Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on publishes every Friday. The following person (persons) is (are) transact business under the fictitious 997 All Other Legals November 6, 2012, Governing Board November 6, 2012, Governing Board doing business as: business name(s) listed herein. Elections will be held in the District(s) Elections will be held in the District THE DEADLINE LuxuRay Skincare, located at 692 W. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE This statement was filed with the and School District(s) named below, named below, and that offices for which Dana Street, Suite A, Mountain View, CA OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE TO ADVERTISE IN County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara and that offices for which candidates candidates may be nominated are set 94041, Santa Clara County. STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE County on June 27, 2012. may be nominated are set forth after forth after the name and business of THE VOICE This business is owned by: An COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PUBLIC (MVV July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 2012) the name and business of each District, each District. Individual. Case No.: 112CV228141 Area or School District. Also, Pursuant to Education Code NOTICES IS: The name and residence address of the BAY AREA MAIDS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Also, Pursuant to Education Code Section 5342 and Elections Code owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Petitioner: ANDREW MENDEL HUEY 5 p.m. the previous Friday Section 5342 and Elections Code Section 10400, such election may be HILDA GARCIA STATEMENT filed a petition with this court for a Section 10400, such election may be either completely or partially consoli- 235 Pettis Ave. File No.: 567428 decree changing names as follows: Call Alicia Santillan at either completely or partially consoli- dated; Mt. View, CA 94041 The following person (persons) is (are) ANDREW MENDEL HUEY to ANDREA dated; District/School District Trustee Area Registrant/Owner began transacting doing business as: MARIA HUEY. (650) 326-8210 x6578 District/School District Trustee Area Members To Be Elected: business under the fictitious business Bay Area Maids, located at 1929 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Members To Be Elected: El Camino Hospital District name(s) listed herein on May 30, 2012. Crisanto Ave., #328, Mountain View, CA interested in this matter appear before for more information Mountain View Whisman School District 2500 Grant Road

4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home located on a lovely court Spacious living with around the corner from the school! This home offers in-law quarters in more than 2,000 square feet of upgraded living, including a tastefully remodeled Sunnyvale’s popular kitchen with brank new stainless steel appliances, Cherry Chase elegantly remodeled baths with custom tile fi nishes, neighborhood! refi nished hardwood fl oors, roomy living room with fi replace, enclosed patio room open to the large, beautifully landscaped back yard Open Sat & Sun 1:30 to 4:30pm with fruit trees, % 4MfQXZa` newer copper plumbing, a separate offi ce/den, and a /[a^` rear in-law quarters with a private side entrance!

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August 10, 2012 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 21 Open every Sunday 1:30-4:30 !%&' / ! ! ! " Rare Opportunity! Serene, Quiet, Expansive Neighborhood! 2*.#. 24595 Voorhees Dr, Los Altos Hills 3(,*!43(,*! USD 5 bedrooms 5 baths/1 partials 5464 Sq Feet This 27yr.old 1.7 acre property with 5,465 S.F.and had been remodeled ! ! 10 yrs. ago with pool, full tennis court, lawn areas, surrounded by " vineyards, breathtaking valley views near highway but, with no #$ noise. Close to downtown Los Altos. Offered at $4,250,000 2*.#. 3(,*!43(,*! Eppie Lam () %&' International President’s Elite 650.245.7883 [email protected] ! ! www.eppielamrealestate.com * + . 2030 W. Middlefield Rd. #1 ** ! -,1 Mountain View Open Saturday 1:30pm to 4:30pm Open Sunday 1:30pm to 4:30pm 0 ! Bright contemporary townhouse One of a kind design 3 master bedroom suites Walls of windows Huge Tahoe like private yard Soaring 2 story tall bookcases ,-./%&' Dramatic Catwalk over living room Brand new upper & lower decks ! ! Updated kitchen & baths 0 ! Inside laundry room " Central air conditioning New carpet and paint Attached 2 car garage Offered at: $735,000 RIC PARKER 650.917.4281 [email protected] ! www.RicParker.com "#!$% DRE# 00992559 & '()* ! www.2030WMR.com !' '#!%+ RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed ,-.+ / 22 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ August 10, 2012 OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2537!# $# MOUNTAIN VIEW 3 %%% #

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1129 TUOLUMNE LN #51, SO. PALO ALTO $899,000 21170 SULLIVAN WAY, SARATOGA $1,350,000 675 CHIQUITA AVE. MOUNTAIN VIEW $1,149,000 2255 SHOWERS DR #233, MOUNTAIN VIEW $470,500 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 2.5 BA Gorgeous South Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 4 BR 2.5 BA This hm offers high ceil & Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 3.5 BA New distinctive sngl Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 1 BA End unit with living Palo Alto condo. Built in 2009! Model unit with over lrg wndws to capture the views over tree tops to the FamHm,these meticulously designed Hms offer modern room wall common wall. Bed walls end side. $40,000 in upgrades! E.Bay Mtns convenience Terri Couture 650.941.7040 DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 Ellen Barton 650.941.7040 Kim Copher 650.941.7040

2314 JEWELL PL, MOUNTAIN VIEW $889,000 1140 CARLOS PRIVADA, MOUNTAIN VIEW $995,000 2067 MARICH WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW $899,000 143 OAK CT, MENLO PARK $995,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA This stunning, expanded Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2.5 BA Desirable Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA Turn this Gemello Pk Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA Cottage-style home. home is on a big lot in the popular Monta Loma Cuernavaca complex. Master suite w/ﬁreplace. Eat-in home into your own gem!Bright & charming move-in Rural setting near Palo Alto. Cheerful. Upbeat kitchen. neighborhood. kitchen. Vaulted ceilings. ready home Oak ﬂoors. Pat Jordan 650.325.6161 Djuna Woods 650.325.6161 Joan Sweetman 650.941.7040 Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161

LOS ALTOS Beautiful Custom Home $4,795,000 PALO ALTO Updated Light Filled Home $209,000 4 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Ultimate privacy, 1 BR 1 BA Beautiful updated home with Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Two Properties In Old PA $8,988,000 sunny acreage. Terri Couture, 650.941.7040 Cupertino schools. Granite counters, new 231 Hawthorne Ave $3,090,000 3 BR 2.5 BA Prime Old PA. Both 1934 & carpet & fresh paint. Brendan Callahan, 5 BR 5 BA Beautiful Architecture + Floor 1936 must be sold together. Live in one while Sun 1:30 - 4:30 650.325.6161 Plan Amenities Abound. Gleaming HW Floors, building the other Grace Feng, 650.328.5211 Lovely Granite. Jim Galli, 650.941.7040 24595 Voorhees Dr $4,250,000 5 BR 5.5 BA Huge price reduction!Seller high- Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 SUNNYVALE Sun 1:30 - 4:30 ly motivated.Expansive 1.75 acre lot. Eppie Cf Stunning Home $1,199,000 355 Arboleda Dr $2,050,000 Lam, 650.941.7040 156 Tennyson Av $1,450,000 4 BR 3 BA Rebuilt from the ground up!W/in 3 BR 2 BA Convenient. Well-cared w/quality 3 BR 3 BA This approx 2,493 SF home is the improvements. Oak flrs, air-conditioning. Lrg most desirable home on lovely Springfield Ter. blocks of LA Village,park,school & shopping. Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Terri Couture, 650.941.7040 patio. Gar. Nancy Goldcamp, 650.325.6161 Teri Woolworth, 650.941.7040 28008 Natoma Rd $1,598,000 3 BR 3 BA Located on flat acre in Palo Alto Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sophisticated Townhome $818,000 Great Neighborhood $979,000 Schl district.3 bd 3 ba w/separate FR w/frplc. 2 BR 2.5 BA Located in the desirable 4 BR 2 BA Approx. 2043 sqft, 7140 sqft lot 1225 Payne Dr $1,798,000 Barbara Cannon, 650.941.7040 3 BR 3 BA 1-story custom remodeled Hm Evergreen Park community of primarily single size, huge master bedroom, newly painted w/vaulted ceiling.12K SF lot. Cherry & granite familyhomes. Dianne Vernon, 650.941.7040 inside & out. Bonnie Kehl, 650.941.7040 Kit. Peggy Lee, 650.941.7040 LOS GATOS Sun 1:30 - 4:30 PALO ALTO HILLS Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Views of Country Club $1,795,000 14370 Blossom Hill Rd $959,000 154 S Bernardo Av $648,000 4 BR 3 BA The best of town & country is Sun 1:30 - 4:30 4 BR 2 BA 2048sf, 9875sf Lot.Turn-key, many 3 BR 2.5 BA Sale Pending. Located near dwn- captured in this elegant residence. Royce 3173 Alexis Dr $3,590,000 improvements, incl new roof, floors, windows. twn Sunnyvale & Mtn Vw features a LivRm Cablayan, 650.941.7040 3 BR 3.5 BA Infusing organic materials into its Susan Lewandowski, 650.941.7040 w/fireplace & DinRm. Jo Buchanan & Stuart dramatic architecture,extraordinary home. Jo Bowen, 650.941.7040 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Buchanan & Stuart Bowen, 650.941.7040 900 Highlands Circle $1,788,000 MENLO PARK 5 BR 3 BA Beautiful Highlands Hm offers Sun 1:30 - 4:30 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 SAN JOSE room for everyone to spread out & enjoy 152 S Bernardo Av $548,000 the good life! Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen, 150 Alma St #215 $868,000 Tri-Level Shapell Home! $825,000 3 BR 2 BA Chic single level condo. Secure 2 BR 2 BA Located near dwntwn SV & MV 650.941.7040 4 BR 3 BA Spacious tri-level Shapell home. building on Palo Alto border. Updated. Pool. w/liv rm/din rm combination & granite kit Central A/C. Near Cataldi Park, shops and Elevator. Nancy Goldcamp, 650.325.6161 w/adjoining fam rm. Jo Buchanan & Stuart Opportunity KNOCKS!!!! $1,590,000 schools. Teresa Lin, 650.328.5211 3 BR 2 BA Location Location Location. Ron & Bowen, 650.941.7040 Nasrin Delan, 650.941.7040 MOUNTAIN VIEW Charming Cambrian Home! $689,000 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 3 BR 2 BA Traditional yet updated with sep $1,200,000 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 820 Lakehaven Dr $350,000 family & living room. Lg 6800sf lot with RV/ 2 BR 2 BA A most desirable location within 2030 W. Middlefield Rd, #1 $735,000 3 BR 2 BA Sleeping Beauty! Joanne Fraser, Boat parking. Jeff Beltramo, 650.325.6161 highly regarded Creekside Oaks gated com- 3 BR 3 BA End unit twnhse.Rare 1 of a kind 650.941.7040 munity. Dora Thordarson, 650.941.7040 custom flrpln.3 Mstr Bdrm suites each w/ attached full BA Ric Parker, 650.941.7040 Sun 1 - 4 WOODSIDE LOS ALTOS HILLS 5669 Judith St $529,000 Sweeping Bay Views! $5,595,000 WOW, this is it! $725,000 5 BR 2 BA This home has it all!Beautifully Prime Location! $29,000,000 4 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Blending the romance 4 BR 3.5 BA Contemporary townhome only remodeled & updated,1,940SF Hm on Private prestigious location. 11+ acre prop- of the Napa countryside w/the best of CA 2 years old. Bedroom & full BA the on 1st a 6,510SF lot. Ulli Rieckmannfechner, erty in central Woodside close to town. Susie living. Terri Couture, 650.941.7040 floor. Royce Cablayan, 650.941.7040 650.941.7040 Dews & Shena Hurley, 650.325.6161

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