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SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 40 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 18 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com New Effort begins to friend, save the farm RESIDENTS FUND STUDY is still the same R-8 zoning as the OF ALTERNATIVE FOR surrounding neighborhood. The Farmland Group com- new GRANT ROAD SITE pares its plan to that of developer By Daniel DeBolt Summerhill Homes, saying its plan boasts a little bit more liv- ing space — 165,000 square feet eyes n the face of skepticism from versus 162,800. The Summerhill city officials, a small group of plan has 55 homes on 15 acres, MICHELLE MCGREW’S Iresidents have come up with while the alternative has 50 larger a plan to save a third of the Grant homes on 10 acres, Moore said GUIDE DOG GARVEY Road farm from development, — all made possible by more effi- HELPS HER NAVIGATE and will present the results to the public this weekend. See FARM, page 8 LOCAL STREETS The popular farm’s owners, Pau- By Amber Cleave line King and Betty Moore, already have agreed with a developer to arvey is just one of convert the 15-acre property to the family as far as the single-family homes. The owners Another GMcGrews are concerned. say economic realities forced them The 2-year-old male yellow to pursue sale of the working farm, Labrador retriever loves all the which is an island surrounded by same activities as the rest of the residential property. The sisters building family — which is a good thing, have so far not come out in support since he’s Michelle McGrew’s of saving any portion of the farm, guide dog, and accompanies her which is worth an estimated $30 proposal everywhere. million to developers. He’s with McGrew as she The Mountain View Farm- navigates populated streets and lands Group, however, says there COMMISSION OKS busy intersections. He stands by is a way to build a housing devel- PLAN TO DISPLACE her side as she figures out a bus VERONICA WEBER opment that is just as lucrative, route or a train stop. He waits at After training together for three weeks at a guide dog training while at the same time saving five 250 ON EVANDALE center in San Rafael, Michelle McGrew, who is blind, finally got to take her feet as she attends meetings acres of the farm. By Daniel DeBolt or church services, and he even Garvey home to her house in Mountain View. “If they are opposing it because accompanies her to chiropractic they think it would make their new housing devel- appointments. The Mountain View resident When Garvey wears his har- development less profitable, we opment on Evan- McGrew has had a guide dog cites several reasons for being ness, it means that he is on duty, have taken away that reason for the Adale Avenue got the by her side since she graduated an advocate of guide dogs. The and when McGrew holds on opposition,” said member Vicki stamp of approval from from high school in 1982. Over- first is that the dogs can be to his harness, it means that Moore, referring to the group’s the Environmental Plan- all she has had four guide dogs, taken anywhere. Due to the fact Garvey is in the lead. Following newly released feasibility studies. ning Commission recently, all from the nonprofit organiza- that guide dogs are service dogs, the dog takes a lot of pressure Moore showed the Voice rough starting a process that tion Guide Dogs for the Blind. they are allowed to go wherever off McGrew because Garvey plans that use a portion of Levin could leave several resi- McGrew, who was born with humans go. McGrew is pleased does the majority of navigation. Avenue to make more room for dents of a large apartment an impairment to her retina, to have the protection and com- Although McGrew must know the development; make use of nar- building there looking for originally used a cane until she pany of Garvey in all situations, the directions and give Garvey rower, shorter streets; and bank on new homes. made the adventurous switch to and she feels safe knowing that signals, Garvey navigates the the city allowing 10 percent larger The 64-unit apartment the world of guide dogs. When he is constantly by her side. streets by avoiding people and homes on the 8,000-square-foot complex at 291 Evandale she thinks back to her life before Another advantage is that the other obstacles in their way. He is parcels. Ave. houses about 250 peo- getting a guide dog, she wonders dogs are able to share responsi- also a secondary safety measure. The end result is a plan that ple who pay rents of $800 to how she ever managed. “Life bility with her. “With the guide “Cars these days are becoming manages to do everything right, $900 a month. But a devel- without dogs? I don’t think so,” dog there is a lot less that I have according to Moore. The devel- she says now. to concentrate on,” she said. See GUIDE DOG, page 7 oper will profit the same amount See EVANDALE, page 12 from the homes, and the density
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■ CITYCOUNCIL From the Editor’s Desk Progress rolls on What not Rock St. A DOZEN APARTMENT to wear UNITS SLATED TO By Don Frances MAKE WAY FOR WAS A BIT skeptical when I NEW ROW HOUSES heard about the new section Idebuting this week in the By Daniel DeBolt Voice. “What, Peninsula style?” I said. he council wrestled “What is that, like, khakis?” with yet another But as it turns out, PenStyle apartment-to- NICHOLAS WRIGHT T (page 29) is a great read. The first home ownership conver- story hits on something I know is WASH TIME: Los Altos High volleyball teammates Amanda Carvalho, Rachel Nelson and Gracie sion on Tuesday before of great concern to 20- and 30- Lerch washed cars Sunday at the 76 gas station at El Camino Real and Los Altos Avenue to raise money approving a small row something women throughout for equipment and tournament entrance fees. house development on Mountain View: “Now that I’m Rock Street. a mom — and my body’s differ- Under the approved ent, and I’ve no time to shop, or plan, 19 three-story row even to change clothes, and I’m houses would replace 12 getting spit up on all day — what single-story apartment in the world do I wear?” units at 1958 Rock Street, There’s no easy answer to that A ticket to college where rents currently one, unfortunately, but I came range from $1,600 to away with the impression that EXTRA WORK PAYS OFF FOR STUDENTS IN AVID PROGRAM $1,700 a month. there’s a huge untapped market The council reflected out there of disgruntled, post-natal By Alexa Tondreau birthplace in the town of Miguel major, or maybe both. for 10 minutes on what women, just waiting for some Auza, Mexico. Ruelas attributes a large part was described as a new enterprising designer to come ictor Ruelas is the first At the age of 14, Ruelas moved of his success to his involve- trend. Another recent along and save them. generation in his fam- to the U.S. and transferred to ment in a program called AVID, example is the loss of a Vily to pursue a higher Los Altos High School with an appropriate acronym which large apartment complex “ONE BIG REUNION in one education. He attends Whitman only the most basic English stands for Advancement Via at 111 N. Rengstorff Ave. place” is how they’re billing College in Washington State — skills. Six years later, as a soph- Individual Determination. for higher-cost homes. the upcoming MVUHS Eagle thousands of miles, and a world omore, he is debating between “It’s gentrification,” Alumni Day Picnic. of opportunity away, from his being a physics or an astronomy See AVID, page 11 said veteran gadfly Don That’s MVUHS, as in Mountain Letcher. Human rela- View Union High School, which tions commissioner Ali- closed in 1981. According to a Web ■ NEWSBRIEFS cia Crank, a candidate site dedicated to the old school, in the November race for found at the ungainly http:// CALTRAIN HITS STALLED dragged the car about 200 yards. round of interviews of candi- city council, also spoke at members.aol.com/Nap98/mvuhs. the meeting. CAR IN PALO ALTO Both northbound and south- dates Monday night and will htm, the school “united our racial- bound trains were stopped while conduct a second round Oct. 9. “I’m seeing a trend,” ly and economically diverse popu- A woman escaped injury the wrecked car was removed, A third round of interviews, if she said. Crank noted lation under the colors blue and when her car was struck by a and a bus shuttled passengers necessary, will be held Oct. 10. that while the combined gray and the eagle mascot.” northbound Caltrain bullet between the Palo Alto and Moun- The eight applicants are: Jerome income of residents in Those days are long gone, which train at Churchill Avenue in tain View stations. Galli, Terrance Hanna, Joshua units at 111 Rengstorff may means it’s time for a reunion. The Palo Alto on Monday. The wrecked car was cleared G. Moore, Jeff Segall and Patricia have averaged $100,000 picnic is Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The woman was driving west- away shortly after 9 a.m., and Showalter, all of Mountain View, a year, that doesn’t mean Cuesta Park in the barbeque area. bound on Churchill Avenue that train service in both directions and Lucy Hsu, William J. James those people can afford to Marcia Vierra, reunion organizer, morning when her car stalled on was eventually restored. and Curt Riffle, all of Los Altos. buy the homes that would says that “all MV, Awalt and LA the train tracks, Palo Alto Police The vacancy was created when replace it. alumni,” including teachers and Agent Rich Bullerjahn said. She EIGHT PEOPLE APPLY FOR Deanne Little resigned from the Mayor Nick Galiotto friends, are welcome. tried to restart her car but failed. board to move to Colorado. said that a lack of afford- Those with questions can call At about 8:15 a.m., she saw the OPEN SPACE BOARD The district’s board voted Aug. able housing “obviously is Marcia at (650) 966-2039 during crossing gates come down and the Eight Mountain View and 23 to appoint a person to replace an issue.” He said he was the day, or (650) 968-1053 in the train coming, so she got out of the Los Altos residents have applied Little rather than holding a spe- ready to switch his vote evenings. V car and moved to safety, Buller- for the vacancy on the board of cial election, which would have on developing affordable jahn added. directors of the Midpeninsula cost the district $770,000. housing at the city-owned Don Frances can be reached at Caltrain spokeswoman Chris- Regional Open Space District. [email protected] tine Dunn said train No. 323 The board conducted a first — Palo Alto Weekly See COUNCIL, page 14
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Garvey is taught to disobey she always wants a guide dog by months to a year for a guide dog 3AFE DEPOSIT BOXES OF ALL SIZES / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ my commands if conditions are her side. “I am hooked,” she said and its owner to fully function as 3TRICT AND TOTAL CONlDENTIALITY 6 Ê/t unsafe. They call it intelligent dis- enthusiastically. a team — but McGrew notes that 3ECURED AND AMPLE PARKING obedience,” McGrew explained. An additional benefit, attrib- Garvey feels like an old companion &OR YOUR OWN SAKE WE SHOULD HAVE YOUR BUSINESS Their shared responsibility leads uted to her first guide dog, already. to the third and most favored rea- was the introduction to her “Guide Dogs for the Blind 6ISIT OUR FACILITIES AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF son that McGrew prefers a guide husband, Darin. Michelle and is a wonderful organization. $ATA BANK FOR IMPORTANT AND CONlDENTIAL RECORDS dog over the old-fashioned cane: Darin both attended Stanford They always do an annual fol- increased mobility and speed University as undergrads, and low-up and assist in aiding any &IRST 3TREET ,OS !LTOS #! while walking. they were members of the Uni- unresolved issues between the 4EL WWWLOSALTOSVAULTCOM Walking is McGrew’s main versity Christian Fellowship. human and dog. I really like the mode of exercise and transpor- It was as two dog lovers at a additional support,” McGrew tation. With Garvey by her side, Christian Fellowship meeting said. the two are able to walk quickly that they officially met. Although she’s sure there is a Quality, Comfort & Satisfaction and efficiently. 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El Camino Real, Suite #74 dog on a leash while in public,” After dropping off a letter at the post office downtown, McGrew Mountain View • 650-961-5975 McGrew said. “Also, sometimes waits for Garvey to lead the way back outside. (Two Worlds Retail/Business Center of Highway 237) SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews Head said he didn’t think the have much application to what hill would be responsive to what- In November three city council FARM farm was an appropriate use of we’re doing currently” he said. ever the city wants to do with the members will be elected and will Continued from page 1 the land, and that Summerhill’s “Our perspective is that farm- property. likely be a deciding force in what plan for 55 homes reflected that. land in urban areas is not the best “It’s up to the city of Mountain happens to the farm. Council cient use of space. “It’s probably a nice romantic land use.” View to decide which path they member Mike Kasperzak, who Summerhill spokesman Joe idea from the past, but doesn’t However, Head said Summer- want to take here,” he said. is interested in the alternative plan, said the current six-member council would likely deadlock on the issue. Council member Laura Macias said a farm would definitely be desirable to prospective hom- eowners, but said it wouldn’t be fair to put the cost for the farm- land entirely onto the developer. Council member Greg Perry said he wasn’t sure yet if a farm should be ruled out, though he’s stated opposition to it in the past. He pointed out that it would be unfair to use $1.5 million in park fees from the development to go toward the farmland, as considered in the study, when other areas of the city are more in need of park money. Agriculture and -OUNTAIN 6IEWS economics Council member and San Jose State University economics professor Tom Means thought a five-acre farm wouldn’t be eco- 'REAT nomically viable. “I’m highly skeptical that a farm would make money there without certain subsidies or city council financial support. 0UMPKIN 0ATCH There is no way to test this,” he said. “When we sit down to do an economic study it’s not going to be as simple as people see it.” The Farmlands Group put up $5,000 for its feasibility study for operating a five-acre farm, which was completed last week by Berkeley-based group Sustainable Agricultural Edu- cation. One model farm refer- enced in the study is Fairview Gardens, a 12-acre-farm in the middle of a suburb of similar density in Goleta, near Santa Barbara, that makes $750,000 a year in revenue with efficient crop rotations. #OME VISIT US "RING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND DONT FORGET THE CAMERA Fairview Gardens gets 10 to 15 percent of its revenue from .O ADMISSION FEE AND A FREE COOKIE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PUMPKIN education grants received for educational tours, said Matthew Logan, a farmer on the site. “It adds value to the com- %, #!-)./ munity,” Logan said. “You have &ARM &RESH 0RODUCE open space area, people from '2!.4 2/!$ (79 the neighborhood come walking 'RANT 2OAD through the farm area on a regu- -OUNTAIN 6IEW #! lar basis just to walk through.” “A local farm not only provides the community with food,” Logan added, “it also provides people the -ON 3AT AM PM %L #AMINO connection with the food. Kids 3UN AM PM (OSPITAL are utterly amazed how carrots ,%6). are grown. They see them in cel- lophane bags in the supermarket, and that is how they think they are 4ELEPHONE 05-0+). 0!4#( grown.” #/6).'4/. The study references several &2%% 42!). 2)$%3 small farmers around the state, &2%-/.4 including a two-acre farm in East &//4(),, %8079 See FARM, next page 8 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 LocalNews FasTracKids®. A trip to the said about the philosophy. Amazon. A jaunt to the moon. Not “Now it’s much more apparent Pro-farm rally that it’s essential.” your typical field trips.Then again, Cool calls farmers her heroes, this is not your typical class. ADVOCATES TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT and the first environmentalists. OF GRANT ROAD FARM She says she is aware of how much money can be made by By Daniel DeBolt cates of sustainable agriculture letting go of locally produced who will talk this Saturday food. But in the long run, all the enlo Park business about the importance of pre- money in the world isn’t worth owner and author serving Mountain View’s last losing what a local source of MJesse Ziff Cool owns farm on Grant Road. Joining food means for a community. three restaurants and a catering her, Matthew Logan is trav- “I think what we often do is we business, has written six books eling from Goleta where he don’t look at our lives and the and has been works Fairview Gardens, a well being of ourselves and our interviewed by farm smack in the middle of a community in the long term,” several media suburb. Sibella Kraus, a con- she said. “We sometimes lose FasTracKids is as much fun as it is educational. As parents we give our kids every outlets about sultant hired by the Mountain sight of what is nurturing besides opportunity to succeed. Your FasTracKids Enrichment CenterSM is the place to start. The her views on View Farmlands Group from what makes money now.” V FasTracKids interactive program, with its ever-changing subjects, will surely become sustainable Sustainable Agriculture Edu- your child’s favorite activity each week. agriculture cation, will also speak, as will E-mail Daniel DeBolt at What we do: The FasTracKids Core Enrichment Subjects: and food. One Paula Linton from Green Leaf [email protected] • Prepare children for school and life Astronomy • Biology • Communication • • Provide small classes with personal Creative Literature • Creativity • Earth has to wonder Jesse Ziff Cool Produce, which provides res- attention and guided discussions Sciences • Economics • Goals & Life where she gets taurants with some of the best • Plan hands-on experiments and activities Lessons • Mathematics • Natural Science • all that time and energy. locally grown organic food. • Use cutting-edge technology ■ Speech, Drama & Art • Technology Her explanation is that “I’m The Farmland Group’s fea- INFORMATION • For younger minds, ages 2-1/2 to 3-1/2, we offer a shortened program called surrounded by remarkable sibility study on the farm will SM FasTracKids. Success for school What: Presentation on FasTrack Tots and life. people.” also be presented. sustainable agriculture, • Encourage a lifelong love of learning On her Web site, Cool says The philosophy that growing put on by advocates her employees tend to stay food locally helps the environ- hoping to preserve the many years, something rare in ment will be the message of Grant Road farm Call 650-947-9550 for a the food service industry. the day. With a growing “slow “If we take care of the people food” movement around the Where: St. Timothy’s FREE TRIAL CLASS! from the beginning, from the world, it’s a message that’s Episcopal Church in WWW.FASTRACKIDS.COM * (650) 947-9550 Edwards Hall. The church is 941 FREMONT AVE. * LOS ALTOS * CA 94024 people who pick food to the becoming more popular as ® SM SM SM located at 2094 Cuesta Dr. FasTracKids is a registered mark of FasTracKids International, Ltd. FasTrack Music, FasTrack Signing, and FasTrack Tots are service marks of preparers, even though the people become more concerned FasTracKids International, Ltd. Thinking Directions, LLC dba FasTracKids Los Altos is an authorized licensee of FasTracKids International, Ltd. customer comes last the cus- with their health and the health at Grant Road. tomer actually gets taken care of the environment. When: Sept. 30, 8:30 to of,” she said. “Many years ago we were 11:30 a.m. Cool is one of several advo- kind of ridiculed for it,” Cool Is your FARM Continued from previous page addiction Palo Alto called Happy Quail hurting Farms. “Five acres should be plenty to GRANT ROAD anyone? do something,” said Karin Wins- berg, who tends Happy Quail with her husband David. “It’s a matter of philosophy, really.” LEVIN AVE. “You’re not going to be rich, but LEVIN AVE. it does work,” she said. “We’re in it also because it’s the right thing to do. It’s more sustainable, you are using less of what’s scarce, i.e. PRESTON DR. PRESTON gas to deliver food, and hopefully DR. PRESTON you are giving employment to HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the local folks who aren’t traveling miles to work.” Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol Mountain View is scheduled and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring to start a lengthy annexation environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals process of the land next year. Kasperzak said that now is the gain control over their lives. time to consider keeping some The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 of the farm, because whatever the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, confi dential zoning the city chooses for land assessment with one during annexation remains in • Medical Detoxifi cation of our Specialists. effect for two years. • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) Advocates of the farm say now THE • Residential Treatment is the time to strike. sequoia “Once the farm is gone, it’s Under a proposal put forth by the Mountain View Farmlands Group, • Integrated Behavioral Health CENTER Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES gone.” Logan said. V about a third of the 15-acre space on Grant Road would remain farmland. /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City The remaining two thirds (everything outside the red rectangle) would 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View E-mail Daniel DeBolt at be turned into housing. Above, a sketched map of the smaller farm is 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com [email protected] superimposed onto a Google image of the current Grant Road farm. HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 everybody loves Part Phone Part MP3 Totally Sweet Exclusively from Verizon Wireless $149 99 $199.99 2-year price less $50 mail-in rebate. New 2-year activation required. Visit our San Leandro Store located at: 1933 Davis Street, Suite 115 1.866.822.9520 verizonwireless.com/sweet CHRIS BROWN APPEARING LIVE! 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An informal attendance record. tracking of AVID graduates from The program has been offered Angelica Torres is a senior the school suggests that roughly ARTIST! at Los Altos High for more than in the AVID program at Los 80 percent have graduated from a decade. By focusing on a com- Altos High, and finds the aca- or are currently attending a bination of study skills, college demic tutoring especially help- four-year university. Statewide, counseling, leadership develop- ful because, she said, “It’s not approximately 75 percent are in ment and personal mentoring, like I can ask my mom for help the same category. AVID places students on a path with homework when I go home Beyond the opportunity to that ends in acceptance to a four- — she didn’t go to high school.” get onto a college-bound track, year university. At Los Altos High, students AVID offers students the chance “If it wasn’t for AVID,” Ruelas and their parents both must to spend four years with a close said from Washington, “I’m sign a contract stating that they circle of like-minded peers. pretty sure I wouldn’t be here.” will commit to AVID’s plan for Senior Justine Aycott says that Developed in California in 1980, college success. Among other when she attends her AVID class, AVID spread across 40 states and requirements, this includes a “I find people who look like me, 15 countries in the ensuing years. commitment of two hours of and are smart like me.” The program targets students who homework a night. Also, for Many of AVID’s graduates return have been historically underrep- students, it means participation to Los Altos speak to students resented in the university system, in admissions workshops, and and offer their personal stories generally indicating that they are for parents, a commitment to set as encouragement. Additionally, an ethnic minority, the first gen- up a financial plan for college. alumni and staff stay in touch, We are looking for a full-time Graphic Designer with the passion and drive eration to attend college in their “We spend a lot of time talking through e-mail and the occasional of a graffiti artist. Someone who possesses strong editorial and advertising family, or from a low-income about the actual costs of attending visit. design skills. You should have the ability and demonstrated experience to work background. college,” Los Altos High program “The teachers and the students with the latest publishing software – Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. The program is available in both coordinator and teacher Roma were one of the best parts,” Ruelas Experience in print work and/or newspapers is preferable. the Mountain View-Los Altos and Hammel said, “So the family can says. “Whenever I go home for Mountain View Whisman school plan and prepare. We want to give vacation, we get together.” V districts. Its stronghold, however, them every support possible to is at Los Altos High, where 180 make this successful.” E-mail Alexa Tondreau at students currently participate Hammel says that “One hun- [email protected] For immediate consideration send your resume to Raul Perez, Design Director, ■ EDUCATIONBRIEFS [email protected] We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including LA HILLS: WE WANT helping hands. Superintendent a nonprofit group formed by par- medical, dental, paid vacations, sick time, and a 401(k) plan. NEW DISTRICT Barry Groves and board presi- ents in 1982 that works to raise dent Julia Rosenberg worked the money for the district. Last year, Poll results released last week phones, in addition to Mountain the foundation raised $600,000 show that a majority of Los Altos View High School principal for the district. This year, it set Hills voters now support estab- Keith Moody, Los Altos High a goal of $650,000, with funds lishing a new K-8 school district. School principal Wynne Satter- going to promote smaller class Fifty-three percent of the vot- white, and Bill Pierce, principal sizes in English and math, tuto- ers polled on Sept. 6-10 favored of Alta Vista. The amount raised rial centers, technology upgrades, NOTHING the city’s proposal for a locally was not immediately available. and college/career centers. controlled school district, a dra- The event was sponsored by the matic increase from previous MVLA High School Foundation, — Alexa Tondreau BUT NET! years. In 2004, only 28 percent of voters showed their support, while 61 percent opposed it. Additionally, survey results show that even if the Los Altos In Mountain View School District begins the pro- cess of reopening Bullis-Puris- sima, which it has pledged to do in 2008, the majority of voters in Los Altos Hills still want a new K-8 district created. The official conclusion of Where in three critical years, girls accelerate accredited the survey suggests that voters academically, strengthen self-confidence, by WASC have “grown tired of unfulfilled and become leaders—ready to succeed In 2004, the Western We are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative with pro-sales Association of Schools and skills, energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self-directed professional promises to improve local educa- in high school and beyond. Colleges gave GMS its highest rating. – a team player. Someone who possesses strong organizational and public tion,” and that they want to gain interaction skills. 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Perry and Kasperzak will be “There are no schools, no replaced in January with newly opment proposal — which will grocery, the only mass transit is elected council members who soon go before the city council light rail, and I just don’t think may not be in favor of such devel- — would replace this affordable that’s sufficient,” she said. “Just opments. While Kasperzak may housing with a 144-unit struc- because you call something support this development, he ture, featuring homes that are ‘smart growth’ doesn’t mean said he wants to see more afford- expected to sell for $500,000 it’s smart growth. You have to able housing built. each. look at the connecting points “The new council needs to fig- “A number of families came,” around it.” ure out a way to create incentives said council member Lau- to build apartments that can ra Macias about the Sept. 20 offer affordable rates,” Kasperzak planning commission meeting. said. “Many had not been contacted A development Last year, Kasperzak criti- in their first language.” cized the city’s “below market Macias said she was con- proposal would rate,” or BMR, housing program, cerned about turning afford- which gives developers the choice able rentals into what could be replace this between making a portion of its called “affordable ownership” affordable housing housing affordable or paying a housing. BMR fee. Most developers pay “I’m not confident we’re doing with a 144-unit the fee. enough to take care of folks who Environmental Planning will be displaced,” Macias said. structure. Commission chair Jac Siegel, Macias may be in the minority who is also a council candidate, on the council. Council members said the city is projected to have Tom Means, Mike Kasperzak $50 million in BMR fees when and Greg Perry said they weren’t Kasperzak said the re-zoning the 3,000 units in the city’s pipe- opposed to the development, — with its loss of cheap rental line are built in coming years. while council member Matt Pear housing and higher-density Currently, $5 million is sitting and Mayor Nick Galiotto could development — was as it in the BMR fund. grow not be reached by press time. should be. “I’ve been trying to get the The three-acre Evandale Avenue “Development by its nature is council to increase the fee for your business. site was recently re-zoned for high going to rehabilitate and rebuild,” the BMR so we don’t get so many density housing along with several Kasperzak said. “You are going to Advertise in the Voice • 650-964-6300 other areas in the city in an effort lose old housing stock. 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Akron naires and personal interviews. A Road and McCord Avenue, recommendation was then made before turning around and to the board of directors, based heading back to the Valco shop- on which candidates would best ping center in Cupertino. represent local business interests. During weekday peak com- “We are extremely impressed mute hours, trips will extend to with the caliber of the candi- Parsons Street and Allen Street dates,” said Allison Nelson, in Moffett Field. The route Chamber president. “It was a dif- change is one of four being ficult decision, but we are pleased implemented in the county to endorse three candidates who beginning Oct. 9. all would be strong leaders repre- senting the business community.” — Daniel DeBolt Photo of Roger, Sue, and Alicia Noel on moving expenses, full refund the beach at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. EVANDALE on their deposits, professional Continued from previous page advice on renting and a subscrip- Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice tion to a rental guide. on your next trip and email to fees,” Kasperzak said. Macias said the city council Perry has opposed the BMR should take leadership on pro- [email protected] or mail to program in the past and wants to viding for displaced residents. Postcards, P.O. Box 405, Mountain View, CA 94042. see higher density development “Just adding bright new hous- happen more easily. ing doesn’t really fix things,” “The more important problem Macias said. “These people have is the fact that local families are invested in our city, many work being displaced by a shortage of here. Just because they aren’t homes at all prices,” Perry said. making $100,000 a year doesn’t Living Well “Adding 80 homes helps solve mean we should dispose of them that problem.” so easily.” V A Guide for Seniors and Their Families Residents will be given six months notice if the project is E-mail Daniel DeBolt at approved, along with $500 for [email protected] CASTILLEJA SCHOOL WOMEN LEARNING • WOMEN LEADING • GRADES 6-12 2006 Publish Date: October 31, 2006 Advertising Deadline: October 12, 2006 Baby Boomers and their parents are the fastest growing market heading into the next two decades. Our Living Well section will speak to these active seniors and their families with informative editorial content and listings. 10,000 copies Living Well Fall 2006 Open House dates: of will be distributed free at over 100 locations throughout the Midpeninsula. For more information regarding advertising, please call Middle School: Oct. 7 & Nov. 12 Connie Jo Cotton at (650) 326-8210 ext. 230. Upper School: Oct. 18 & Dec. 4 650-328-3160 www.castilleja.org • [email protected] SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 LocalNews Are you concerned about Alzheimer's? MV: Waiting List Open Are you caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed 1BR Senior sub-region with Mountain View with Alzheimer's disease? Researchers at the Palo Alto VA Apartments COUNCIL — but the council decided not and Stanford University are looking for ways to slow the Continued from page 5 to pursue a sub-region, nearly progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Eligible participants SR Fountains Apts passing a resolution against it. lot on Evelyn Avenue, which is Council members said the cities are needed who are: 2005 San Ramon Ave., Mtn. View (650) 966-1060 currently being used for Cal- interested wouldn’t have done • Age 55 or over train overflow parking. much for their housing grade. • Have been diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's (AD) Every Tues. 9am-12pm Only “I don’t care about the grade,” • Are in good general health Every Thurs. 1-4pm Only “F” housing grade leads said council member Greg Perry. • Participants must have a study partner who is willing To Open Permanently to council action “I care about trying to solve the and able to attend all clinic visits. * Income limits and monthly City council members voted region’s traffic problems. The Participants will be assessed regularly by rents subject to change with Tuesday to officially request important question is, ‘Do we have qualifi ed health care professionals. median income of a meeting with neighboring enough room for people to live?’” Santa Clara Co. Section 8 jobs-rich cities to discuss smart Cupertino, Campbell, Santa For more information, please call Certifi cates and Vouchers 650-852-3287 growth and traffic congestion. Clara, Sunnyvale and Palo Alto Accepted. The action came on the heels will be contacted for a discus- Questions about rights of participants (866) 680-2906 of a lengthy study session on sion on how to reduce traffic the Association of Bay Area problems. Government’s “regional housing “The jobs-rich ones are the needs allocation,” which provides ones creating traffic problem on You’re Invited to Our Grand Opening guidelines on how much housing the freeways,” Perry said, regard- each Bay Area city should be ing the aforementioned cities. building. Over the last six years, Celebration at Sunrise of Palo Alto Mountain View was found to fall Fire division far short of meeting this alloca- moved to City Hall Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8 • 10am-4pm tion, and was subsequently given Also on Tuesday, the city council Friends and family welcoome • Refreshments served an “F” grade by the nonprofit awarded a $100,000 construction Bay Area Council, angering city contract for moving the fire and Since 1981, Sunrise Assisted Living has graciously new home and enjoy light refreshments. You will officials who say Mountain View environmental protection division served seniors who need assistance with daily living. experience firsthand Sunrise Assisted Living, which is already built out. to the fourth floor of City Hall. Today, Sunrise continues to provide comprehensive includes all of the warmth and comfort of home ABAG’s guidelines allow cities Council member Greg Perry levels of care in home-like, residential surroundings. while providing peace of mind, security and comfort to join a sub-region, so that jobs- said he wasn’t a fan of the price, Now, Sunrise opens the doors to its newest for residents and their families. rich cities can have their housing but that the city’s short-term community in Palo Alto, California. needs met by neighboring cities. needs required the change. V Visit our Reminiscence Neighborhood, which features City staff said Los Altos, Los Please join us for a celebration that you will truly specialized care for those with memory impairment. 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LDA#72 Santa Clara County a muffin out of the boy’s hands, The state Department of Fish leaving him with scratch and bite and Game recommends against marks that prompted a series of relocating habituated squirrels, precautionary rabies shots. he said, because their fear of 3F>3@73<13A/<4@/<17A1==>3@/:793<3D3@034=@3 The skirmish wasn’t the first humans has diminished and time the park’s numerous tree the problem is likely to remain. squirrels targeted picnickers, Instead, the department recom- according to Mountain View mends the animals be put to community services director sleep, Muela said. David Muela. The city hopes to launch the Muela said Wednesday that as trapping program as early as many as six people have been bitten this week, when a series of metal or scratched by squirrels since May, barrels should be installed in the and that the attacks have become trees. 4@33:7D3=CB2==@ more ferocious in the last month. Muela said the city can’t afford One squirrel even went so far as to to wait and see if the squirrels’ D723=A7;C:1/AB jump into a child’s stroller. aggressive behavior goes away Ironically, efforts to curb the eventually, because of the threat behavior may have exacerbated posed to public health and safety. the squirrels’ aggressive tenden- Emphasizing his concern for cies, Muela said. the welfare of park visitors, This summer, the city installed Muela said, “We will need the new trash receptacles featur- public’s cooperation on this, ing metal tops with a latch that because as long as they continue makes it nearly impossible for an to feed the squirrels it will exac- animal to rummage through the erbate the problem.” can in search of food. Increased Although the squirrels’ behav- park ranger patrols and flier ior has led some to fear the ani- distributions cautioning against mals might be rabid, Muela said feeding the animals might have that is highly unlikely because further cut the squirrels’ food incidents of rabid tree squirrels supply, prompting them to act are extremely rare. V E L C AMINO. H OSPITAL | C OMMUNITY W ELLNESS L ECTURE S ERIES | P RESENTED BY AO\4`O\QWaQ]=^S`O^`]RcQbW]\^V]b]Pg@]\AQVS`Z Do You Really Know What Being Overweight Does to Your Health? 4@72/G=1B=03@$Ob&( ^[ Manjul C. 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Roslyn has ing trouble finding enough playing fields for all the youth and race. Intern There is no question in my been a camper at Hidden Villa Amber Cleave adult sports teams that want to practice and play in the city. since she was 6 years old and Contributors J mind that the strongest envi- Angela Hey The shortage, or at least the perceived shortage, comes up ronmentalists in the race are it is by far her most favorite of Sheila Himmel every time a coach testifies that his players either have to prac- Tian Harter and John Inks. all camps. Diana Reynolds Roome Roslyn was inspired when Elaine Rowland tice on a postage-stamp-sized field, or must play late into the Both have been very active with Kathy Schrenk local environmental groups for her camp counselor called to Photographers evening due to the lack of space. several years: John with Acterra request help with fundraising. Norbert von der Groeben Soccer leagues, Little Leagues, and now a handful of non-tra- and Tian with Sustainable She set off and contacted her Nicholas Ryan Wright grandmother and her great- Design Director ditional team sports like lacrosse and rugby are pressing cities Mountain View. aunt for direct donations. She Raul Perez for more playing space. This push is coming from various orga- Both have well-thought-out Assistant Design Director positions on key environmental recruited me and several non- Katie Cvitkovich nized leagues whose high-powered members may or may not be issues from urban sprawl to fos- camper friends to work hard Designers baking and selling brownies and Linda Atilano from the local community. sil fuel consumption to invasive Elise Eisenman For example, of the 20 or so people who testified in favor of species. cookies in front of the Bicycle Eric Kinnaird Outfitter for the next four Gail Thoreson playing fields at the recent workshop about the future use of the To pass over these two can- Michael Villalobos didates’ commitment to the weekends. Her enthusiasm was Cuesta Park Annex, many were said to be Los Altos residents, Advertising Manager environment is unconscionable, catching! Britt Callaway whose town also suffers from a lack of playing fields. Regard- especially when the environ- I so value Hidden Villa Senior Advertising Representative less of hometowns, the Parks and Recreation Commission must mental records of the endorsed camp because it is leaps and Judie Rachel Block bounds above any other. It is Real Estate Advertising Executive have been impressed by the argument, as its two top choices candidates are unremarkable. Pooja Bhardwaj Greg Perry for a Cuesta plan included significant space for fields. This was Real Estate Advertising Coordinator City council member See LETTERS, next page Charito Mabutas a change for the commission, which in prior votes had leaned Advertising Services Bill Rayburn much more toward preserving open space at the Annex. Classified Representatives As noted in this space before, turning any part of Cuesta over Irene Schwartz Blanca Yoc to playing fields is a mistake. We hope the city council will see Office Coordinator the wisdom in preserving Cuesta’s few remaining stands of Diane Martin Circulation Director orchards, as well as a significant number of oaks and a good Bob Lampkin • portion of unfettered open space. HOW TO REACH THE VOICE In light of plans revealed this year to develop the Grant Road 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 P.O. Box 405 farm and possibly the Franzia property in the North Whisman Mountain View, CA 94042 area, it is more important than ever to preserve this land as it News/editorial department (650) 964-6300 was before the hundreds of acres of farms and orchards were fax (650) 964-0294 Display Advertising sales mowed down for housing and industry. (650) 964-6300 By doing so, Mountain View doesn’t have to turn its back on Classified Advertising sales (650) 964-6490 the sports teams. Luckily, there are still places where new fields (650) 326-8216 fax (650) 326-0155 can sprout, including a six-acre parcel on Shoreline Boulevard. E-mail Editorial But these decisions should not be based on which interest [email protected] group has the largest turnout at a hearing. It is long past time to E-mail Classified [email protected] update the city’s master recreation plan, a task which is under- E-mail Circulation [email protected] way now. A hearing was held Sept. 27, after the Voice went to • The Voice is published weekly by press, to solicit suggestions from residents about their recreation Embarcadero Publishing Co. and needs for the next 10 to 20 years. distributed by U.S. Mail to residences and businesses in Mountain View. This is the process that should be used to determine the loca- Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero tion and number of playing fields the city can provide in the Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View years ahead. After extensive hearings and suggestions from resi- Chamber of Commerce • dents, a new recreation plan will be written that could be adopt- The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon request to residents in Mountain View. If you are ed next year. These are the public hearings where the organizers not currently receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. of youth sports leagues should be making their case. Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per Clearly, no Peninsula city can offer unlimited playing field space. 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain View. Subscription rate for businesses and Those days are gone. This means that parents and coaches must for residents of other communities is $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. recognize that they may have to ration playing time, and put a hold on the ever-increasing demand for field space. There is only so much a city can do, and we are fast approaching the limit. 16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Viewpoint Tickets on Sale Now! f iloli LETTERS One of America’s Greatest Treasures Continued from previous page Autumn Celebration exceptionally well organized, Autumn Celebration has an amazing scholarship program, and has highly • Sample heritage varieties of apples and pears Saturday,Saturday, OctoberOctober 77 qualified counselors. They • Taste winning recipes from Filoli’s Fruit Pie & are very savvy in modeling Tart Cook-Off Contest and teaching interdependence • Carve brightly colored pumpkins 10:0010:00 amam -- 3:303:30 pmpm and empowerment with a • Experience old-fashioned hayrides focus on diversity and stew- • Enjoy live musical performances ardship of the earth. When Price: $15 members, $20 non-members, Roslyn returns from these 12- $5 children 5-17, free for children under 5. day camps she has matured Barbecue Lunches: significantly and is more $15 adults, $8 children confident. I want Roslyn and (please reserve in advance). many, many other kids to be able to experience this camp for years to come. My hope is that Roslyn will inspire you to make a donation Tickets available online or to this wonderful camp. Dona- tions are still needed to save by phone: www.filoli.org -- x more than a skeleton of the camp. For more information Filoli Center see www.savehvcamp.com. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062 650-364-8300 www.filoli.org Sue Staley W. Middlefield Road SON’S AGONY DUE TO CHLORAMINE Editor: The past several weeks have been a hectic and sad time for my family and me because my son, Joseph Yang, has a serious chemical irritation problem caused by chloramine in our tap water. His face and body is covered in burning rashes and he is very susceptible to infection. Joseph feels constant pain and severe itching over his entire body. He is now homebound and cannot sleep or move. His immune sys- tem is so severely compromised that he is at high risk of devel- oping cancer. He feels pain and itching all day and night. My husband and I must constantly clean him and his clothes. Before this he was a student at UC San Diego and his future looked bright. Now he has no life. Joseph’s constant debilitat- ing pain and confinement is due to chloramine added to the tap water in the past few years. We don’t know how long it will take to cure or where to get proper treat- ment. Our entire family despairs over what his life will be like and how long he can withstand the pain and how long our finances can support him. My husband and I pray to God to cure him even to trade our lives for his. Will all of you please sup- port Joseph and others who suffer by insisting that chlo- ramine is removed from our tap water? Rolanda Yang Los Altos Hills SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT ■ RESTAURANTREVIEW That’s not amore PALO ALTO’S MADISON & FIFTH PUTS ON THE RITZ, BUT LACKS SUBSTANCE By Sheila Himmel gests. One of the owners’ other restaurants sits on 64th Street very time a new Italian between Madison and Fifth restaurant hits downtown avenues. EPalo Alto, it’s like the As all you sophisticates know, song about the moon and your Madison and Fifth do not inter- eye and a big pizza pie. We’re sect. It’s an inside joke the wait in love. stuff must already be tired of Madison & Fifth, open since explaining. For those who have June, is the most recent object of to ask, the New York theme our swooning. Lunchtime, din- is reinforced by cartoon-like nertime, there’s a buzz. At lunch murals featuring the Chrysler they take reservations, but not Building and women trying on for dinner. designer shoes. Perhaps Palo Alto needed The food is OK, but a little another upscale, wood-burning too close to New York prices, Italian restaurant to go with all such as $30 for a bottle of Ecco the new Tuscan villas around Domani Pinot Grigio you can town. Madison & Fifth seeks buy for $8 to $12. Even worse, NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN to distinguish itself with a New the little wine list is overpriced, Madison and Fifth is the newest Italian restaurant in downtown Palo Alto. York pedigree, as the name sug- and if you want to bring your modern mediterranean cuisine Lunch • Dinner • Friday & Saturday–Late Night Menu 186 Castro Street, Downtown Mountain View 650.864.9940 • zuccaristorante.com EXCEPTIONAL TEX MEX FOOD Bring the Family! Comida Sambrosa! Specials through 10-22-06* Mountain View • San Jose • Fremont • Milpitas • 408-244-0665 Limit one coupon per customer. Expires 10/19/06. No Internet Coupons Mountain View. Chicken Burrito $4.00 w/beans & cheese CALIFORNIA ROADHOUSE House Margarita $3.50 BAR & STEAKHOUSE on the rocks Open for lunch at 11:30 till 3pm. Dinner at 4pm till 10pm Please present coupon for offers. • USDA CHOICE MIDWESTERN BEEF • Happy Hour 2pm-6:30pm $ Glass Domestic Beer 1.50 WEEKEND CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH $ EARLY BIRD SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10AM-3PM LIVE BLUES Pitcher 7.00 COMES WITH: THREE COURSE MEAL COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPAGNE, BAND Full Bar & SINCE 1983 FRESH FRUIT, MUFFINS, CHOICE OF ONE FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. OF OUR CLASSIC BRUNCH CHOICES Patio Facility LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE 9:30 – 1:00 A.M. Rengstorff $12.99/ $7.99/ •LATE MENU TILL 1 A.M.• EL PASO CAFE • $9.99 • El Camino ADULTS A LA CARTE PH: 650-961-8858 Fax: 650-961-3439 El Monte 1407 El Camino Real Happy Hungry Hour 4pm to 6pm • 1/2 Price Appetizer of the day & drink specials Shoreline Mountain View ( near Danish Concepts) 401 Castro Street, Mtn. View CA 94041 • 650.254.8981 Hours Mon-Sat 11am - 10pm www.CaliforniaRoadhouse.com 18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Weekend ■ WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM DININGNOTES . 3AN !NTONIO 2D ,OS !LTOS MADISON & FIFTH "^® >zÁ jj^P°z¾^ Reservations c>®y®« ¶«Ç¬®°w¥¸®Ç²Ç¬ 367 University Ave., Palo Alto Credit Cards (650) 323-3900 Alcohol -0$"-(308/ 03("/*$("-" 4"/+04&(308/ Hours: Takeout Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Highchairs 1&"$)&4 8)*5&$03/ Dinner: 5-11 p.m. daily +6.#0 11-&4 Banquet " '3&4) 4*;& 7&3:48&&5 %"*-: Outdoor Seating 48&&5 "/%$3*41 461&3 &"34 a 4&15&.#&3 8&&5 Noise Level high -# -0$"- a 4 '03 :&--08 (308/ -# 5&/%&3 Bathroom Cleanliness good -0$"-(308/ 03("/*$-0$"- #30$$0-* Parking street & #4,4 a city lots 3"41#&33*&4'03 50."50&4 $308/4-# 48&&5-0$"- -04"-504 -0$"-(308/ (308/ a 1&11&34 -# 4&"40/4#&45 -# ;6$$)*/*-# own, corkage is $25. di carciofi ($12) fell flat. Thin- 03("/*$ 03("/*$ 03("/*$-0$"- 03("/*$ 03("/*$ The menu covers a lot of Ital- sliced artichokes, hearts of )&*3-00.50."50&4 #"#: 4"-"% ian vocabulary, from pinzimo- celery and mushrooms become #30$$0-* 6$$)*/* "33054 ; 7&3: $ .*9 nio bagna cauda (raw veggies almost indistinguishable in this a 5"45: with anchovy-garlic dip) to salad, topped with shaved Par- #6/ -# '-"703'6- -# 1,( -# tiramisu and tulipano (des- migiano and lemon dressing. serts). On the regular menu Only the radicchio maintained are 11 salads, 10 appetizers, its own personality. four versions of carpaccio An appetizer from the wood- (thin-sliced raw beef or tuna), burning oven, tegamino ($11) on the three flavors of risotto, 12 is a comforting casserole of pastas, eight pizzas and 11 breaded eggplant, tomato sauce, entrees. mozzarella and Parmigiano- And then there are the spe- Reggiano cheeses. Why it’s $11 dining town cials — so many specials that is another question. the server’s recital takes quite Dinner specials feature whole a while and really should be fish from the oven, with a strong New Tung Kee Noodle House discussed before you get too aroma. Occasionally there’s a american 520 Showers Drive, lebanese Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 deeply into the menu. At din- light show from the oven as Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Illusions Fayrouz Dining ner, our server forgot to men- something flames up. (Inside San Antonio Center) 615 W. El Camino Real, Voted Best Noodle House in & Entertainment tion the specials at all. Maybe Service was speedy — too Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. 260 S California Ave, she didn’t have time. speedy. We ordered and, boom, Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs Prices starting at $3.75. See Coupon. Palo Alto, 650/321-6464 in a Row. Beautiful Outside The bread was a little dry: there were appetizers, with Lunch: Tue - Fri, Dinner: Tue - Sun Patio Dining. Best to quickly dip it in olive entrees close on their heels. Sud- Take out, Banquet facility, Dancing, oil, which is well-populated denly we needed to choose what Hobee’s Restaurants coffee Live Entertainment, Hookah with crisp celery, caper berries to eat first. 2312 Central Expwy. www. illusionssuperclub.com and a variety of olives. At din- Veal chop Milanese ($27), for Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 Sufi Coffee Shop mexican ner you also get four bites of one, is not a dish you want to cool Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch 815 W. El Camino Real, mortadella. off. It’s flattened and breaded and 9 years in a row! Mtn. View. 650/962-9923 Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, Many dishes are marked as pan-fried, like Wiener Schnitzel, Dripped coffee, espresso drinks – Mexican Cuisine & Cantina chinese food hot & cold, cafe glace, Panini 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Chef’s Signature, as was the best but with the bone still attached. sandwiches, Salad and desserts. dish we tried. Seared tuna car- (And that’s where the best meat Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 Chef Chu’s Open 7:00 a.m. Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. paccio ($12) is enough for two is.) It’s topped with a sprightly 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. people to share as an appetizer. tomato and arugula chopped french Orange segments, fennel and salad. on the corner of El Camino, arugula salad accent but don’t The homemade basil lin- Los Altos. 650/948-2696 Chez TJ Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh 938 Villa Street, dominate the silky tuna. Chinese Cuisine.” Also a Chef ’s Signature, segato See MADISON, page 20 Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 “Outrageously good” New French- Golden Wok American fare “in a charming little 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. Fiesta Del Mar Too Distinctive Chinese Cuisine Rotisserie & Cantina Dim Sum Daily 10-3 Le Petit Bistro 735 Villa St., Mtn. View Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1405 W. El Camino Real, 650/967-3525 Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, FREE DELIVERY!!! WE CATER TO Now Online Order Available Casual and cozy French Open Late. Within 3 miles, with www.goldenwokusa.com restaurant. 15 tables. La Fiesta Restaurant BANQUETS minimum $20.00 purchase. By phone: 650/964-2222 (Does not include tax.) 240 Villa St., Mtn. View ice cream 650/968-1364 The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas Gelato Classico in town. 241 B Castro Street SZECHUAN RESTAURANT Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 tex-mex “Best Chinese food in town!” — S.F. Chronicle japanese El Paso Cafe 1407 El Camino Real, Lunch: M-F 11:15am to 2:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm Arikato Japanese Restaurant Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5:00pm to 9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm to 9:45pm 1040 A-1 Rengstorff Ave. Fax: 650/961-3439 Mtn. View. 650/988-8686 (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) We are open every day! Fax in your order! Next to Costco/101 Rengstorff exit. Happy Hour 2:30pm - 6:30pm. 134 Castro Street, Mountain View tel: 650.964.8881 fax: 650.964.8959 If you would like to be listed in DINING ON THE TOWN please call Judie Block at the Voice at 964-6300 SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 Weekend D iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley MADISON Continued from page 19 guine ($18) was disappoint- ing. The pasta’s greening agent drowned in a creamy goat- cheese sauce with cubes of soft, boring pumpkin. Even with hazelnuts and a few sightings of black truffles, this was a skimpy portion for $18. Maybe we also picked the wrong pizza. For pizza bres- aola ($15), five or six slices of thin-sliced dried cured beef are ★★★½ thrown onto a dull crust with San Jose tomato sauce, arugula, and Mercury News clumps of cheese that failed to For the melt. It was like a team of play- 7th consecutive year. ers who barely get along. NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN Desserts picked up the pace. The mirrored walls make the restaurant noisy during dinner.. 174 Castro Street, Mountain View Fried ravioli ($8) give you the Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 delicious contrast of a crispy works here. sweet mascarpone sauce, tinged hot coat with a creamy cold fill- Also good, tulipano ($9) with fire. 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose ing of bananas, hazelnuts and is like a trifle filled with ripe At lunch, lamb ragu papardelle Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 chocolate. Pumpkin ice cream summer fruit and topped with ($18) was more saucy than stringy, but had good flavor from the wood-burning oven. Salmon paillard ($15) will do in a pinch. !NY 7HOLE 0IE 4O 'O Madison & Fifth is a busy place. And with mirrored walls 9OU NAME A PIE ITS ON SALE and all hard surfaces, it gets loud. 3ALE ENDS /CTOBER ST You may have to lean in to hear your companions. f Ê Just like New York. 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View JUST SOUTH OF 3AN !NTONIO (Exit at Shoreline off 101) 191 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041 650.961.1992 T: 650-961-1491 F: 650-961-9425 E: [email protected] Only Bar on Shoreline Blvd. 20 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Weekend FREE DELIVERY The long cold ‘Journey’ (with min. order) PEAR AVENUE MAKES ADMIRABLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE, BUT STRUGGLES WITH O’NEILL’S TIGHTLY WOUND MASTERPIECE By Julie O’Shea t’s hard to believe it’s been 50 790 Castro Street years since the first staging Mountain View THE BEST Iof “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF Seizing on the anniversary NEW YORK date, Mountain View’s Pear —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680 Avenue Theatre opened the poi- (650) 961-6666 gnantly tragic Eugene O’Neill drama last weekend for a short, one-month run. The play, which O’Neill based on his own traumatic child- hood, relies heavily on emotion — which is why I wish the Pear Avenue cast focused on it more. Helmed by local director Jeanie Forte (who also writes theater reviews for the Palo Alto Weekly, the Voice’s sister paper), this production sometimes feels like a cold reading, with the actors showing us only glimpses of their characters’ souls. As a result, O’Neill’s beautiful words don’t always rise to their full poten- tial. The five-member cast — stalking around the tiny black-box theater set, which was nicely designed by Forte — falls prey to out-of-place Join us as we celebrate pauses, odd breaks in dialogue and some poorly conceived stag- summer while dining ing choices, throwing the action “al fresco” on our heated, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BEINECKE COLLECTION AT YALE UNIVERSITY off balance. For example: having pet friendly patio. Enjoy! actors actually sit in the audience Eugene O’Neill plays piano at the Tao House in Danville in 1939. and recite lines. While the goal of O’Neill and his wife Carlotta bought the property in 1937, and he wrote theater is all about finding a con- “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” there, finishing it in 1941. nection with the audience, this is a bit over the top. is a shell of a man, who has prob- are two in a three-hour show “Journey” is O’Neill’s tour lems expressing his fears — and is baffling) that I realized this de force, a raw piece of work his love. And young Edmund is her interpretation of being that cuts to the very core of the Tyrone, the baby of this bum- strung-out. troubled playwright. Because bling brood, is the family nexus. John Russell, as Edmund, gives TIED HOUSE CAFE & BREWERY the script was so deeply personal, Sickly and poetic, Edmund us some stirring moments, par- O’Neill forbade its release until — an image of O’Neill himself ticularly towards the end. I wish he South Bay’s Your Place for: after his death. — is the one holding his family could have kept it up for the entire Original Garden Patio Dining It is the story of the Tyrone together, but he show. Instead he family (i.e. the O’Neill family). is also helping to spends much of Microbrewery Eight Microbrews The mother, Mary, is a drug tear them apart. his stage time sit- on Tap addict. The eldest son, Jamie, is His was a dif- O’Neill forbade ting around with Happy Hour: an alcoholic. The father, James, ficult birth, and an angry pout on Fresh Beer To Go Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm Mary blames the script’s his face. A bit more Corporate Parties Edmund for emotional diver- Saturdays– 9pm - close ■ INFORMATION hooking her on release until sity was in order. Catering What: Pear Avenue Theatre the drugs. So does after his death Tom Ammon as presents “Long Day’s Journey the rest of the James and Eric Voted into Night,” by Eugene O’Neill family. Although Rice as Jamie it’s never express- also show a lot Where: Pear Avenue Theatre, ly stated to him, of potential, but “Best California Cuisine” 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Edmund is aware of his sta- to me their characters just didn’t in Mountain View Mountain View. (The show tion in life. And while he never seem to be fully fleshed out. will run at Tao House in expressly states it aloud, he My hope is that the produc- Check out our menu online @ Danville Oct. 6-8.) resents the position he’s in. tion’s short field trip to Tao www.tiedhouse.com When: Thursdays through As Mary Tyrone, Diane Tasca House in Danville — they’re Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays walks around, quite literally, performing the play there from at 2 p.m., through Oct. 22 with her eyes closed. At first it Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 — serves as Live Music Every 3rd Saturday Cost: $10-$25 seems as if she does it because inspiration. 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V SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 Weekend Cafe Yulong Chinese Cuisine ■ MOVIETIMES ALL THE KING’S MEN (PG-13) ✭1/2 “This could become a favor- ■ MOVIEREVIEWS Century 16: 12:50, 3:40, 6:50 & 9:40 p.m. ite lunch spot with its huge bowls of fresh noodles and AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 generous plates .” ALL THE KING’S MEN ✭1/2 Century 16: 6:55 & 9:10 p.m. — Mountain View Voice (Century 16, Century 20) Director Steve THE BLACK DAHLIA (R) ✭✭✭ Zaillian makes a cinematic muddle of Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:40 & 10:15 p.m. Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 Pulitzer EVERYONE’S HERO (G) (NOT REVIEWED) Prize-winning novel, not to mention Entire Menu Available for Take Out Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 1:50 & 4:05 p.m. the memory of the 1949 Oscar classic. ✭✭ Private Party Dining Room • Catering Available for Parties Sean Penn is surprisingly monotonous FLYBOYS (PG-13) Free Delivery w/Catering • All Credit Cards Accepted Century 16: 1:10, 4:20, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. as low-rent traveling salesman Willie Century 12: 1:10, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. T: 650.960.1677 F: 650.960.8177 Stark, hand-picked by shady operator ✭✭✭ Tiny Duffy (James Gandolfini) to enter GRIDIRON GANG (PG-13) Century 16: 1:45, 4:40, 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. the Louisiana governor’s race as a 743 w. Dana St. Mountain View Century 12: 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. power-to-the-little-people dark horse. ✭✭ Stark’s populist platform is pro-hicks, THE GUARDIAN (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: 1, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. taking a sympathetic stand for the dis- enfranchised have-nots. Duffy’s agenda HALF NELSON (R) ✭✭✭✭ is opaque at best: putting Stark on a Palo Alto Square: 3:25 & 7:35 p.m. soapbox in order to garner votes for the HOLLYWOODLAND (R) ✭✭✭ wealthy incumbent. Stark finally real- Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. izes he’s a sacrificial sap, and — in the Century 12: 4:40 & 7:25 p.m. film’s only truly powerful scene — deliv- HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) ers an impassioned oration that gives Century 12: Noon & 2 p.m. goose bumps. Once elected, Stark all THE ILLUSIONIST (PG-13) ✭✭✭ too swiftly transforms from teetotaling Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. family man into a madly gesticulating ✭✭ "Since 1938" INVINCIBLE (PG) 1/2 Our new GPS system allows demagogue intent on destroying the Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 2:15 & 10:15 p.m. us to get the closest cab to you! state of Louisiana in the name of the JACKASS: NUMBER TWO (R) (NOT REVIEWED) OVER 300 TAXIS AVAILABLE little people. Sloppy where it should be Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 12:30, 1:35, 2:40, 3:45, 4:50, 5:55, 7:05, 8:05, slick: what a letdown. Rated: PG-13 for 9:15 & 10:25 p.m. violence and partial nudity. 2 hours, 8 JESUS CAMP (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) minutes. — J.A. Our 650new GPS-321 system-1234 allows Aquarius: 3, 5, 7:30 & 9:40 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 1 p.m. ✭✭ THE BLACK DAHLIA ✭✭✭ JET LI’S FEARLESS (PG-13) us to get the closest cab to you? Century 16: Noon, 2:30, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) Brian De Palma Century 12: 12:05, 1:20, 2:35, 3:45, 5:10, 6:25, 7:40, 9:10 & 10:10 p.m. OVER 300 TAXIS AVAILABLE returns to the screen with a vengeance, wreaking melodramatic havoc with a grisly KEEPING MUM (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 12:15, 2:25, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Reservations Welcome. tale of L.A.’s most notorious unsolved ✭✭ murder. Corrupt cops, desperate starlets THE LAST KISS (R) and shady motives make up this oddly Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 8 & 10:30 p.m. contemporary pulp-fiction homage to the black-and-white crime thrillers of the LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (R) ✭✭✭ 650-321-1234 Aquarius: 2:10, 4:30, 7 & 9:20 p.m. Sunnyvale & Mountain View Served by Checker Cab. 1940s and ‘50s. Cut to a pair of deco- rated L.A. cops (Josh Hartnett as Dwight OPEN SEASON (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) Order a cab online at www.foraride.com “Bucky” Bleichert and Aaron Eckhart Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 12:35, 1:40, 2:45, 3:50, 4:55, 6, 7:10, 8:10, 9:20 as Sgt. Lee Blanchard) who are high on & 10:20 p.m. life, giddy with the power of partnership Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, 7, 7:45, and the love of a beautiful woman. Their 8:30, 9:15, 10 & 10:35 p.m. 15th Annual ostensibly neat romantic triangle is a QUINCEANERA (R) ✭✭1/2 snaky stack of masked emotions involving Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 5:40 & 9:50 p.m. ex-call girl Kay Lake (Scarlett Johans- SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) son), formerly rescued by and living with Century 16: 12:10, 2:35, 5:15, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. Blanchard yet torn between the two men. Century 12: 12:15, 1:30, 2:40, 4:10, 5:05, 6:35, 7:30, 9 & 9:50 p.m. The mood goes pitch black when a Hol- THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP (R) (NOT REVIEWED) October 7 & 8, 2006 lywood ingenue (Mia Kirshner as Elizabeth Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Short) is found brutally murdered, cut from TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY ear to ear and carefully dismembered. Ble- (PG-13) ✭✭✭ ichert and Blanchard investigate in earnest Century 12: 5:20, 7:50 & 10:20 p.m. noir fashion, drawn deep into a complex THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) web of lies and deceit. There’s something Guild: 2:20, 4:40, 7 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. also at noon. irresistible about this convoluted puzzler, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) a bracing who-dunnit-ness that has its Aquarius: Fri. & Sat. at midnight; Sat. & Sun. at noon. female leads to thank for its sleazy fancy. Rated: R for extreme violence and some language. 2 hours, 1 minute. — J.A. Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) FLYBOYS ✭✭ CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) (Century 16, Century 12) Had “Top CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Gun” been directed by a curator at the GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Smithsonian Museum, “Flyboys” would SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) have been the outcome. Palo Alto native For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the James Franco stars as Blaine Rawlings, Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com a Texas “cowboy” who volunteers to help the French fight the Germans fol- lowing the foreclosure of his family’s ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie ranch. Rawlings joins a crew of brave and ✭✭✭ A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding Continued on next page and click on movies. 22 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 Weekend Continued from previous page mostly come from the violent gang life minds: latch-key kid and crackhead trying working-class underdog with talent and bests a slew of challengers in hand- of East L.A. Willie Weathers (Jade York- to get it right. Kudos to writer/direc- even more heart — who makes it to the to-hand combat. The efforts earn brash Americans eager to take flight and er) saw his cousin murdered in front of tor Ryan Fleck for keeping it real — no big time. Long-time cinematographer Yuanjia a devoted following in his Jin oppose the brutal German onslaught. him. Shocked with grief, Willie lands in fairy-tale endings and no quick cinematic Ericson Core (“The Fast and the Furious”) Wu Sports Foundation, a brotherhood The group, dubbed Lafayette Escadrille, the camp after killing his abusive stepfa- fixes. Great stuff. Rated: R for drug use, shows his skill as a utility player, mak- of eager students and supporters. A was made up of Americans who volun- ther in a moment of rage. Coach Porter profanity and mature themes. 1 hour, ing his directorial debut and shooting personal tragedy sends Yuanjia on a teered for the French military prior to and the fledgling football program may 47 minutes. — J.A. this story inspired by South Philly’s Vince downward spiral of suicidal tendencies. U.S. involvement in World War I. Taken be Willie’s only chance at a better life. Papale. In 1976, Papale soared where The value of his Jin Wu brothers and under the wing of Capt. Thenault (Jean Despite some seen-it-before pigskin ✭✭✭ Philadelphia Eagles dare as an NFL wide battle glory are replaced by limitless Reno), Rawlings and his fellow fighters HOLLYWOODLAND scenarios, “Gang” tackles difficult issues (Century 16, Century 12) Baby-boom- receiver and special-teams performer. Thir- grief and self-loathing. Yuanjia soon learn the ups and downs of aerial battle revolving around the brutality of gang ers fondly recall the derring-do of TV’s ty-year-old Papale (Wahlberg) has lost his abandons the foundation and reaches and are soon soaring in the skies and life. Rated: PG-13 for startling scenes “Superman,” who was faster than a substitute-teaching job and his wife (Lola the brink of death before being rehabil- exchanging gunfire with fierce German of violence, mature thematic material speeding bullet and leaped tall buildings Glaudini). When the Philadelphia Eagles itated by a blind peasant woman (Betty pilots. Meanwhile, Rawlings finds himself and language. 2 hours. — T.H. in a single bound. But less is known about hire UCLA coach Dick Vermeil (Greg Kin- Sun as Moon) and learning the ways smitten with a beautiful French farm girl enigmatic George Reeves, the belea- near), the newcomer makes a surprise of peace. When Yuanjia gathers the (Jennifer Decker as Lucienne). “Flyboys” HALF NELSON ✭✭✭✭ guered actor who battled to break away announcement: open tryouts. Papale is a is a nice reminder of the once great rela- (CineArts) Ryan Gosling’s astonishing from the long shadow cast by his popular walk-on who takes all the emotional and See MINI REVIEWS, page 24 tionship America and France shared, but talent enhances this unexpectedly cap- superhero. Reeves’ death in 1959 was physical hits from the players, coaches and the disappointing epic can’t quite get off tivating and disturbing drama. Gosling ruled a suicide; he was said to be despon- Eagles fans. He keeps getting up for more the ground. Rated: PG-13 for war action dazzles as Brooklyn middle school dent over a stalled movie career and until he makes the team against all odds violence and some sexual content. teacher Dan Dunne, a gentle soul reach- shot himself during an evening at home — becoming the oldest rookie in NFL SINCE 1945 2 hours, 19 minutes. — T.H. CHARCOAL BROILER ing out to inner city kids with the unique with friends. With crowded suspicions history, excluding kickers, without college Voted “Best Burger” GRIDIRON GANG ✭✭✭ gift of caring. Dan is knight in shining — murder or suicide? — washed-up P.I. football experience. Although “Invincible” armor to a group of students facing harsh sports every cliche in the inspirational for 14 years (Century 16, Century 12) The Rock no Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) determines to choices on life’s mean streets, his dedica- playbook, this football drama’s three-act in a row longer exists. Dwayne Johnson has unravel the truth behind Reeves’ death. He as reported in the Mtn. View Voice tion extending to coaching a makeshift structure still pushes your buttons and finally shed the identity that turned him greases palms all over town, digging into girls’ basketball team with conviction and gets you to cheer on cue. Rated: PG for into a wrestling legend and earned the the lives and loves of the man who would humor. Too good to be true? You betcha. sports action and some mild language. right to go by his real name. Johnson be Superman. The mystery deepens with Daily Hero by day and crack whore by night, 1 hour, 39 minutes. — S.T. often brings a sympathetic humanity to Simo’s each and every interview, creating Lunch Dan is smoking away his future with the Specials his roles, which is plainly evident in his a tangled web of deception and greed. same brilliant intensity he brings to his ✭✭ portrayal of real-life probation officer Costumes and locations are quintessential JET LI’S FEARLESS 11am to 2pm work. It’s a matter of time before one of Mon-Fri and football coach Sean Porter. Based ‘50s chic; this one is worth a look. Rated: (Century 16, Century 12) Although his kids gets wise and she does, spying on a true story, “Gridiron Gang” follows R for language and violence. 2 hours, “Fearless” again highlights Jet Li’s Dan in the girls’ locker room with crack Breakfast on Weekends Porter and his colleague Malcolm Moore 6 minutes. — J.A. phenomenal martial-arts prowess, it’s pipe in hand. Thirteen-year-old Drey’s Open 7 days for (Xzibit of “Pimp My Ride” fame) as a lackluster send-off to cinema’s most (Shareeka Epps) unsettling discovery is ✭✭ Lunch & Dinner they launch a football program at grim INVINCIBLE 1/2 bankable kung-fu star since Bruce Lee. the improbable glue that bonds two lost Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real juvenile detention facility Camp Kilpat- (Century 12) Once again Mark Wahlberg China, early 1900s. Huo Yuanjia (Li) souls together in a curious meeting of the (650) 967-0851 rick. 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His stagnantly maturing Michael has it all: great job, great girl (Jacinda Barrett as Jenna) and a baby on the way. Like any 30-year-old worth his cinematic salt, Michael finds himself at life’s cross- roads in full-tilt panic. Michael and Kim (the O.C.’s Rachel Bilson) meet cute at a mutual friend’s wedding, Michael fretting over an outlook lacking sur- prise, and the post-pubescent Kim keen to play it flirty with an “older” man. Against his better judgment Michael succumbs to the emotional folly of temptation and begins seeing Kim on the sly, hanging out at a U. of Wisconsin frat party and ending the evening in Kim’s dorm room. Jenna is having anxieties of her own regard- ing marriage and motherhood. They pale in comparison to the fur that flies when she discovers Michael cheating on their future. Naturally the peripheral players get tangled up in this messy conundrum. The package looks great and Wisconsin rocks, but the message is ultimately tired. We know that com- mitment is hard; we know that life can suck. Tell us something we don’t know. Rated: R for language and some Tech Museum nudity. 1 hour, 55 minutes. — J.A. QUINCEANERA ✭✭1/2 (CineArts) Hummer limos, catered eats and designer dresses are all the 4x7 rage at a fashionable Quinceanera in Los Angeles’ gentrified Echo Park. But not all families can afford fancy trap- pings to celebrate the fact that their adolescent daughters have become women. For 14-year-old Magdalena (Emily Rios), the dream of a posh coming-of-age party is only that ... a dream. Dad Ernesto (Jesus Casta- nos-Chima) preaches God’s word at a storefront church and shuns the notion of limos outfitted with hot tubs and stripper poles, preferring to focus on the spiritual aspect of this significant occasion. Quick as a wink ambitions are shattered. Magdalena finds herself pregnant by her gangling )ZIV]QMRYXIWXLIWYR teenage boyfriend (J. R. Cruz as Her- TVSZMHIWIRSYKLIRIVK]XS man), whose ambitious mother wants WEXMWJ]XLIIRXMVI[SVPH«W college for him and refuses to let the IRIVK]VIUYMVIQIRXWJSVE]IEV young couple meet. Ernesto throws Magdalena out of the house, forc- ;MRHJEVQWTVSHYGIIRSYKL ing her to bunk with her great-uncle IPIGXVMGMX]XSQIIXXLIRIIHWSJ Tomas (Chalo Gonzalez) and big QSVIXLERJEQMPMIW brother Carlos (Jesse Garcia), who was ousted by dad for cruising a gay ,]HVSTS[IVMWXLIQSWX Web site. Unfortunately the cast, most GSQQSRP]YWIHVIRI[EFPI of them relative unknowns, deliver IRIVK]VIWSYVGIMRXLI[SVPH self-conscious performances that color the narrative’s slow and easy charm TVSZMHMRKEFSYXTIVGIRXSJ with the unintentional aura of conven- XLIIPIGXVMGMX][IYWIXSHE] tion. Rated: R for language and sexu- ality. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. ■ MOVIECRITICS S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, J.S.-Jim Shelby, T.H.-Tyler Hanley 24 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ HIGHLIGHT MEET THE GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES Peter Camejo, Green Party Candidate for Governor, Carol Brouillet, 14th Cong. Dist. Candidate. and other statewide Green Party candidates will speak Tue., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; 6:45 p.m. reception. Free. GoingsOn Historic Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Call 691-1215. Sept. 30 and Oct. 28, noon. Yerba Buena landscapes. Free. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor FAN HO 100 PHOTOGRAPHS A journey studios throughout the peninsula to showcase SPECIAL EVENTS Nursery offers traditional Tea Service includ- Road, Menlo Park. www.portolaartgallery.com through Hong Kong during the 1950’s and their work. Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. ing sandwiches, scones, pastry and hot tea, 1960’s. Exhibit coincides with the release of Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. HOW STANFORD SPAWNED SILICON VAL- 500 YEARS OF ART Highlights from a col- served in the Farmhouse Great Room. Vegetar- lection of over 600,000 original prints include Modernbook Editions’ publication of a new Call 964-0494. www.peninsulaopenstudios.org LEY Henry Lowood, Curator for the History of ian option with advance notice. For ages 12 book by Fan Ho, “Hong Kong Yesterday.” Science/Technology Collections. Oct. 4, 5:15- works by Audubon, Besler, Gould, Hiroshige, PEOPLE AND PLACES Oil landscapes of the and up. Reservations required, close 2 days in Hondius, Piranesi and others, dating from Through Nov. 2. Free. Modernbook Gallery, Peninsula by Kevyn Warnock and figurative 6:30 p.m. Pigott Hall, room 113, Stanford. Call advance. $25. Yerba Buena Nursery, 19500 494 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6325. 725-3332. histsoc.stanford.edu 1490-1920. Genres include architecture, maps, oil painting of everyday activities by Sandra Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Call 851-1668. www. birds, botanicals, manuscripts, children’s illus- www.modernbook.com Cochran. Through Oct. 14. Free. Gallery House, PLANT EXCHANGE Bring seedlings, plants, yerbabuenanursery.com trations, and more. Through Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-6 FEATURING DEAN PULVER AND KEN 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 574-4654. bulbs, cuttings and small shrubs and trees and p.m. Free. Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints, 10 Town EDWARDS An exhibition featuring chairs and take home something new in exchange. Label THE MAIN GALLERY “The Male Mystique,” and Country Village, Palo Alto. Call 325-9010. stools, dyed walnut by Dean Pulver and mixed pastel paintings by Terri Wilson Moore and plants. No privet. Sponsored by the Garden ART GALLERIES www.lyonsltd.com media on panel by Ken Edwards. Through Club of Los Altos and the Los Altos Recreation “Breathing Crows and other Poems,” sculpture AJNA LICHAU San Francisco Art Institute Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Tercera and monotype by Nina Koepcke. Through Oct. Department. Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-noon Hillview “HANAMI” Two Bay Area artists are featured graduate’s debut solo show featuring photogra- Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 322- 15. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. in this exhibition honoring Hanami, the Japa- phy, video and installation work. Sept. 8-Oct. 14, 5324. www.terceragallerypaloalto.com Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Main Gallery, nese tradition of viewing flowers in season. THE RENOVATED KNOLL Talks on the history 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Spur Projects, 888 Portola GROUP EXHIBITION AND OPEN STUDIOS 1018 Main St., Redwood City. of the Knoll, former residence of Stanford presi- Ceramics and sculpture by Shigemi Sanders Road, Portola Valley. www.SpurProjects.com Exploration: “The depths of the soul or the ends TRANSFOMATION Through Oct. 7. Swiss art- dents, and its renovation, musical performance, and watercolor painting by Miyoko Mizuno of the universe” group exhibition, Sept. 29-Nov. and tour. Speakers are Chris Chafe, Professor through Oct. 21. Reception Sat., Sept. 30, 5-8 COLORS OF OUR COAST Plein air oil paint- ist and poet Anna Coulter, presents new works ings of Diana Jaye present the vivid colors of 12: Open Studios: Nov. 3-5. Fri., 5:30-8:30 p.m.; on canvas. 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. of Music, and Margaret J. Kimball, University p.m. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9, Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. 27 artists, painters, potters, Archivist. Fri., Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Refreshments 143 Main St., Los Altos. the coastline. Oct. 1-Nov. 11; artist’s reception Sat., Oct. 7, 2-5 p.m. Free. Viewpoints Gallery, sculpture, printmakers, art clothing, photogra- provided. The Knoll, 660 Lomita Court, Stan- “PENINSULA SCENES” ACRYLICS BY ROB- phy. Free. 1870 Art Center Gallery, 1870 Ralston ford. Call 725-3332. histsoc.stanford.edu 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 799-6900. www. AUDITIONS INSON Oct. 2-28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; artist recep- viewpointsgallery.com Ave., Belmont. Call 261-1086. tion Oct. 14, noon-4 p.m. Paintings of local WINTER FARMHOUSE TEAS Saturdays, PENINSULA OPEN STUDIOS Artists open art EL CAMINO YOUTH SYMPHONY AUDI- TIONS ECYS invites young musicians ages 6-20 to join the music education program for the 2006-07 season. Audition applications are being accepted for all levels. Auditions will take place through and Sept. Submit an audition applica- tion online. Call 327-2611. www.ecys.org PENINSULA POPS ORCHESTRA OPEN- INGS For advanced players of all instruments. Rehearsals Tuesdays, Through Dec. 31, 7-10 p.m. Call for appointment. Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road Room M1, Palo Alto. Call 856-8432. www.peninsulapops.org STANFORD SAVOYARDS AUDITIONS The Stanford Savoyards, affiliated with Stanford University, announce singing/dancing audi- tions for Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Sorcerer.” Prepare one song in English and wear clothes to move in. Sept. 29 7-8:30 p.m. for new stu- dents. Braun Rehearsal Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards TENOR SOLOIST AUDITION St. Ann Chapel is seeking a tenor to join the professional solo quartet that provides service music for masses. Prospective singers must be able to sight-read and be able to produce a straight tone. Call to schedule appointment. Through Sept. 30. St. Ann Chapel, 541 Melville Ave., Palo Alto. Call (408) 480-9730. BENEFITS 37TH ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL To sup- port F.C.L. the Quaker lobby in Sacramento. Rummage and book sale, handmade and international items, plants, homemade jams Find The Coolest Stuff… and chutneys. Lunch available for purchase. Live music all day. Free children’s activities. Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Palo • Upscale Name Brands, The Latest Trends Alto Friends Meetinghouse, 957 Colorado, Palo Alto. Call 233-1959. • Truckloads of New Items Arriving Daily at Prices You Will Love! GARAGE SALE To benefit Mountain View High School music programs. Sat., Sept. 30, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; 4 p.m. Spartan Marching Band performs their field show, “Tsunami.” Free. Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Specializing in the Consignment Sale Ave., Mountain View. Call 940-4647. HARVEST FESTIVAL Rummage and book of Quality Furniture, Accessories and Jewelry. sale, to raise funds for the Friends Committee on Legislation in Sacramento. Handicrafts, plants, homemade jams and chutneys for sale. Lunch of authentic Salvadoran pupusas. Free children’s activities. Live music from the main stage. Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-4p.m. Free admission. Palo Alto Friends Meetinghouse, 957 Colo- rado, Palo Alto. www.fclca.org PALO ALTO BLACK AND WHITE BALL To Danville support public schools and youth programs. Los Altos San Rafael San Mateo Saratoga Includes live bands, food from over 30 res- (650) 917-8526 (415) 456-2765 (650) 577-8979 (408) 871-8890 (925) 866-6164 taurants, theatrical and musical shows more. 400 Main St. 863 E. Francisco 1888 S. Norfork 600 El Paseo de Saratoga See website for details. Oct. 10, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. 1901 Camino Ramon $135. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 739-9000. Additional locations in Yorba Linda, Laguna Niguel, Las Vegas, Folsom, Foothill Ranch & New Port Beach Continued on next page SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 25 GoingsOn Continued from previous page as Fogarty Winery, Skyline Blvd., Woodside. ate/Advanced Class. Students at this level Pearl, who was murdered in Pakistan in 2002, Call 494-SAVE. www.wildliferescue.ws CLASSES/WORKSHOPS should have knowledge of tap basics. Advance through a world-wide network of concerts. www.paloaltoblackandwhiteball.com WINE TASTING Wines from the Santa Cruz registration required. Dragon Theatre, 539 Works from Jonathan Berger, Osvaldo Golijov, “READY TO LAUNCH: PARENT’S GUIDE Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 468-4872. www. Rossi, Respighi, and others, performed by fac- WILDLIFE RESCUE FALL GALA & SILENT Mountain Wines with Michael Menke. Hor TO SENIOR YEAR” Parenting workshop with oculusdanceworks.com ulty, students, and guests. Free. Free. Memo- ACTION Fri., Oct. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hors d’oeurves will be served. Sun., Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m. Julie Graham. Coping with college selection rial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call d’oeuvres and desserts from A.G. Ferrari, $40 members/$50 non-members. Gamble and social behaviors will be discussed. Thu., 723-2720. http://music.stanford.edu Thomas Fogarty Wines. Educational animals Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m. $30. Pre-registration required. will be on site. $90/$100 after Oct. 1st. Thom- 329-1356. www.gamblegarden.org Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. CLUBS/MEETINGS CHAMBER MUSIC: CHRISTOPHER Call 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org COSTANZA AND FRIENDS Oct. 4, 8 p.m. LITTLE HOUSE BOOK CLUB Meets the first Costanza, the cellist with the St. Lawrence String ARTIST ACCESS 3rd Thursdays through Oct., Wednesday monthly, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 4th discuss- Quartet, joins with faculty pianist Kumaran Arul 3:30-6:30 p.m. Artists and photographers ing “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” to perform Grieg’s Cello and Piano Sonata, with FREE COMPOST have access to the gardens after hours. Limited by C.S. Lewis. Free. Little House, 800 Middle other works to be announced. $10/$5. Campbell to artists who work with watercolor, pen, pen- Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025. www.penin- Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 723- cil, charcoal, pastels and photography. No oils sulavolunteers.org 2720. http://music.stanford.edu or acrylics. Pre-registration recommended. $15 WORKSHOP YOU CAN MAKE A PLANT FROM A CUT- CHRISTIAN CONCERT Sat. Sept. 30, 7 p.m. members/$20 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada TING Learn to create a plant from a cutting. The Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Two groups: “Lifted,” an acoustic group with gui- cutting material will be coming from the gardens tar, bongos and vocals; and our featured group, COMPUTER CLASSES Oct. 9: “PC for begin- of the members. Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. “Rev City Blues,” a popular Bay Area and Central ners”; Oct. 5: “Scanning Photos”; “MS Word”; Hillview Community Center Room 12, 97 Hill- Valley group of musicians and vocalists. Their sytle Photoshop Elements” Oct. 6: “Internet and view Ave., Los Altos. www.deanza-ars.com is blues/rock and they are fantastic entertainers. E-Mail.” Call for start times and more informa- Shoreline Community Church, 211 Church St., tion. $20 members?$25 non-members. Little Mountain View. www.shorelinecc.org House, 800 Middlefield Ave., Menlo Park. Call COMMUNITY EVENTS 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org MIND-ALTERING CONCERT Sept. 28, 8 p.m. With Mark Applebaum and the Mouseketier 22ND PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT JAZZ/MODERN DANCE CLASS Class meets Electroacoustic Sound Sculpture. $10/$5. Kim- RUN & WALK For runners, athletic groups Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 27, 7-8 p.m. No ball Hall, 673 Escondido Road, Stanford. Call and families. Prize giveaways and refresh- experience required. Advance registration 723-2720. http://music.stanford.edu Learn how to turn your grass, leaves and required. The American Legion Hall, 337 First ments. 5K walk begins at 7:30 p.m.; 10k run MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS BENEFIT CON- kitchen scraps into nutritious soil for your garden St., Los Altos. Call 468-4872. www.oculus- begins at 8:15 p.m.; 5K run begins at 8:45 danceworks.com p.m. Deadline to pre-register is Sept. 29. See CERT Trio Jubilee Concert featuring Claudia and get a compost bin at a discounted rate. website for details. Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. $20 pre- Bloom, violin; Thomas Shoebotham, cello and RAISING GIRLS Parenting workshop covering Sumi Park, piano. Works by Mozart, Turina grades 4th-6th. Explore girls need to grow up registration before Sept. 29./$25 day of event. Palo Alto Baylands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng and Arensky. Sun., Oct. 29, 3 p.m. General curious, competent, and capable conducted by $15/seniors and students $12/children under FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP Sheila Dubin. Mon., Oct. 9 and 16, noon-1:30 Road at Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto. Call 326- 8210. www.paloaltoonline.com 12 $5. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell IN MOUNTAIN VIEW p.m. $50 for 2 sessions. Pre-registration required. Road, Palo Alto. Call 327-2019. Parents Place, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Call DRUM CIRCLE An ancient method of spiritual 688-3040. www.parentsplaceonline.org expression, meditation and healing. Directed OPERA BRAVURA GALA CONCERT Present- ing “September Serenade.” The program fea- Saturday October 7, 10AM - 12 NOON STAGE YOUR HOME FOR SALE TO MAXI- by Dave DiLullo. Hands-on drumming event. Own drums are welcome or one will be provid- tures opera, musical theater and concert favor- MIZE YOUR PROFITS Learn which home ites. Featuring Dmitriy Cogan. Opera Bravura is improvement projects give you the most bang ed. No experience necessary. Sept. 30, 7:30-9 Mountain View Police Department p.m. $12 advance/$15 day of event. East West a performance group of Bay Area world-class for your buck and which to avoid. Learn how operatic artists and advanced voice students. to give your home curb appeal and get room Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Auditorium Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com Sept. 30, 7-9:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation by room staging tips with Kit Davey. $39, plus at the door. Congregational Church of Redwood SAN MATEO COUNTY DISASTER PRE- $5 materials fee. Oct. 4, 7-9 p.m. Foothill Col- City, 2323 Euclid Ave., Redwood City. Call (408) 1000 Villa Street PAREDNESS DAY Learn survival dos and lege, Room 5991, 12345 Moody Road, Los 288-8519. www.carlfranzen.com Altos Hills. Call 367-7370. www.afreshlook.net don’ts. See first-aid, fire, SWAT, and emergen- THOMAS SCHULTZ, PIANO Sept. 30, 8 STANFORD DIABETES SELF-MANAGE- cy equipment demonstrations. Emergency kit Pre-Registration Required and disaster plan instructions available. Free p.m. A program spanning centuries, with MENT WORKSHOP A Stanford University Beethoven’s Sonata, Op. 111, Busconi’s Toc- Register by calling the Rotline at (408) 918-4640 study of Diabetes Self-Management. Learn to hot dogs and soda. Free gift for the first 1500 families. Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. San cata, Liszt’s Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, or visit www.ReduceWaste.org for a class schedule manage your symptoms and avoid or delay Brahms’ Intermezzi, Op. 117, Schoenberg’s complications. Saturdays, through Oct. 28, 10 Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. Call 363-4790. Piano Pieces, Op. 23, and Na’s Forgotten Brought to you by: a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. El Camino Hospital, Park Study. $10/$5. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Pavillion, Rm K, 2400 Grant Road, Mountain Lagunita Dr., Stanford. Call 723-2720. http:// View. Call 1-800-366-2624. CONCERTS music.stanford.edu TAP RHYTHMS CLASSES Mondays, CHAMBER MUSIC: DANIEL PEARL MUSIC WINDOWS OF CHRIST CHURCH: SIGHT CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW 5:30-6:30 p.m. Beginning and intermediate AND SOUND Learn the art, history, and classes. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermedi- DAY Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Commemorates the life of Adin is accepting new H&R Block Income Tax Course clients! starting soon. 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STARTING OCTOBER 2, 2006 AT MENLO COLLEGE Loire, along with organ works to complement Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain FOR ADULTS / CLASSES FROM 7:00 TO 8:50 PM / DAYTIME CLASSES AVAILABLE the story. Organist Dr. Ronald Swedlund. 329-2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter View. Call 988-9800. www.eastwest.com • Beginning, Intermediate & Conversational Italian Reception follows. Oct. 1, 2-4 p.m. Free. Christ THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF LEO HOLUB Over 10 weeks / one meeting per week Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los seventy black and white Leo Holub photographs • Opera Minicourse (in English) Altos. Call 969-7393. www.ccla.us ON STAGE from the Anderson collection will be on display Check website for dates showcasing formal poses and candid studio shots FOR CHILDREN 4 TO 12 / CLASSES FROM 3:45 TO 5:15 PM DANCE of major artists such as Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichen- “LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT” stein and Edward Ruscha. Through Oct. 29, 10 A play by Eugene O’Neill. Thu.-Sat., through • Beginning Italian on Tuesdays a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gal- Oct. 22. See website for details. $10-$25. • Intermediate Italian on Thursdays ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Traditional Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave. Unit K, lery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. art.stanford.edu PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN - PLEASE CALL and modern set dances to live music. Begin- Mountain View. www.thepear.org ners welcome; no partner required. $9. First, COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE - PLEASE CALL third and fifth Wednesdays, through June, FAMILY AND KIDS ENROLLMENT OPEN HOUSE ON SEPT. 23, SEPT 30, AND OCT. 1 8-10 p.m. Flex-It Studios, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., ■ MORELISTINGS NOON TO 4 PM • MENLO COLLEGE, 1000 EL CAMINO REAL, ATHERTON Mountain View. Call 493-6012. www.bacds. www.italybythebay.org org/series/english/mountain_view/ CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND STORYTELL- STITUTO ING For boys and girls, ages 3-5. Music, move- For a complete listing of I for complete schedule and fee information. SUNDAY MORNING BAREFOOT BOOGIE ment, and make-believe combined. Thursdays, local events, see our website at E DUCAZIONE Request a brochure and enrollment form: A volunteer dance cooperative, hosts a 2-hour Call: 650 868 5995 or 650 543 3946 through Nov. 11, 4-4:45 p.m. $15 single; $50 www.PaloAltoOnline.com. I TALIANA barefoot boogie. A mix of world music, rock and for 4; $84 for 8. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, Email: [email protected] folk. All ages welcome; under 16 with adult super- 890 Church St., Mountain View. Call 969-4110. vision. Sundays, through Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10-$20. Flex-It Gym Dance Studio, 425 W. PETITE BALLET For boys and girls, ages 6-9. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Call 326-8331. Music and rhythm. Mondays, through Nov. 6, 4-4:45 p.m. $15 single; $50 for 4; $84 for 8. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church EXHIBITS St., Mountain View. Call 969-4110. 11TH ANNUAL GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH Features a display of approximately LIVE MUSIC 5,000 glass pumpkins of all colors, sizes and SUFI POEMS & LIVE MUSIC David and shapes by 30 California glass artists. Glass blow- Sabrineth Fideler will read and perform poems ing demos on-site. Exhibition: Oct. 3-5, 10 a.m.- from their book, “Love’s Alchemy: Poems From A Guide to the Spiritual Community $ % Family, Friends, Faith Los Altos AB/<4=@2 SUNDAY: Lutheran It’s what’s important. Sunday School 9am Church :7D3:G/@BA@BAA It’s who we are. Worship 10:30 am ELCA First Presbysterian Pastor David K. 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Every day makes its demands upon us for & /QORS[g]TAb ;O`bW\W\bVS :WdS4`][bVS4`]\b higher proofs rather than professions of Christian power.” 4WSZRa1VO[PS`3\aS[PZS 3[S`a]\Ab`W\U?cO`bSb —(Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy) www.UnityPaloAlto.org. =@23@<=E Vbb^( ZWdSZgO`ba abO\T]`R SRc To include your Church in Inspirations $# % #/@BA %&% Please call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 ext. 239 or e-mail [email protected] SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 27 OYSTER PERPETUAL 36MM DAY-DATE Post & Grant, San Francisco (415) 421-2600 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 327-2211 OFFICIAL ROLEX JEWELER ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AND DAY-DATE ARE TRADEMARKS. 28 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 29, 2006