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By Daniel DeBolt $11.2 million in “set aside” funds, and that the proposed state legisla- he City Council on Tuesday tion could be passed within weeks approved an additional city that would seek to retrieve such Tsubsidy of up to $4.4 mil- funds spent after January 1, 2011, lion for a 51-unit affordable hous- potentially creating legal battles ing project downtown that was across the state over the funding of approved last year. such projects. Developer ROEM corporation said an additional subsidy of $2.2 Worth the cost? million is necessary to help the While more costly than some project compete for a lucrative tax market rate projects at $450,000 credit the project was unable to per unit, Mayor Jac Siegel and oth- receive last year. If the project does ers have touted the project’s quality, not win that tax credit, the council which will make it undetectable as approved up to $4.4 million in affordable housing. That appeases

MICHELLE LE additional city subsidy to make the downtown neighbors who have Roland Tice grinds down a bar at the skate park at Rengstorff Park on March 4. project feasible. complained that the project would Skaters say skate park overhaul is long overdue “I don’t see how spending more money By Daniel DeBolt “People come here because it’s the only thing we really helps low-income people have to skate,” said Roland Tice, a Mountain View As usual, the Rengstorff Skatepark was a busy High School student who, with his friend Denny in Mountain View anymore.” place on Friday afternoon, with the sound of a Ianni, has been talking to city officials about the skate JOHN INKS dozen skateboards bouncing off the asphalt, ramps park since January. and rails. But underneath the surface is a common It’s not the relatively small size of the park that does refrain. Politely put, the skate park could be better, The Council voted 6-1 to release create a slum in their neighborhood much better. See SKATE PARK, page 10 the funds, with John Inks opposed. and lower their property values. The move brings the city’s costs for Inks, who has said he’d prefer a the $23 million project to $12.5 housing policy that makes all hous- million, or $245,000 per unit. The ing cheaper, said that he had been four-story building will be located “talking to market rate developers City begins to parse census data at the corner of Franklin Street and building projects cheaper than this Evelyn Avenue. one.” By Nick Veronin of that.” to 19,232, and the total number Responding to a proposal by Gov. “I don’t see how spending more Duggan noted that California of Hispanic and Latino residents Jerry Brown that would take rede- money really helps low-income n the past decade Mountain had estimated Mountain View increased from 12,911 to 16,071. velopment district housing funds people in Mountain View any- View’s population has grown by might be at 75,000 by now. The city Asians now account for 26 percent and use them for schools and other more.” I3,358 — roughly 4.5 percent — missed that mark by 934. of the Mountain View population, local services, the City Council also Council member Laura Macias according to figures released by the Since 2000 Mountain View’s Hispanics and Latinos account for approved a last-minute move to defended the project, saying it U.S. Census Bureau this week. minority population has grown 21.7 percent, and whites make up 56 spend $8 million of the Downtown would meet the council’s long time The numbers, made public on while the number of whites living percent. Redevelopment Authority’s “hous- goal of building affordable housing March 8, show that 74,066 people in the city has decreased. The number of black and African ing set aside funds” on the project downtown, while providing a safe live in Mountain View, up from In 2000 the census counted American residents of Mountain instead of Below Market Rate place for low-income residents. Sev- 70,708 in the 2000 census. 45,090 whites living in the city, a View dropped from 1,789 in 2000 housing funds as previously pro- eral members noted that much of “We have grown but it’s been number that dropped to 41,468 in to 1,629 in 2010. posed. In a presentation on Brown’s the subsidy would return to the city a moderate growth,” said Kevin 2010. The growth in Mountain View’s proposal at the end of the meeting, in loan and lease payments, with Duggan, Mountain View’s city Over the same period, the city’s City Attorney Jannie Quinn said manager. “We think it’s reflective Asian population grew from 14,613 See CENSUS, page 7 city staff are concerned about losing See HOUSING, page 7

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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 11, 2011 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY -PDBM/FXT ■ FEATURES City asks unions for another $1 million cut By Daniel DeBolt bined with those of other cities and library services have been argely because of a $3.2 contracted out to the county. In million rise employee com- Mountain View, talks are under- Lpensation costs, the city way to negotiate lower costs for faces an estimated $2.1 million animal control services, either in budget deficit next fiscal year. a new contract with Palo Alto or City management is asking the a service further away in southern city’s unions for $1 million in Santa Clara County. cuts to reduce pay and benefit “It’s the long term things that cost hikes, according to a strategy are going to get us out of this presented Tuesday. cycle,” in addition to increased City Manager Kevin Duggan sales taxes and property tax rev- presented his annual budget bal- enue, Kasperzak said. ancing strategy earlier than usual, If the city is unable to balance as he plans to retire April 2. The the budget using some variation of council did not vote on the strategy, Duggan’s strategy, Duggan has pre- but was generally supportive in its pared three tiers of $3.7 million in comments at the Tuesday. Some additional cuts that could be made. expressed concern that the strategy The cuts echo possibilities dis- depended too heavily on hopes for cussed in previous years, including $900,000 in new city fee hikes and the laying off of as many as 16 city NICK VERONIN new city land lease revenue, espe- employees and eliminating as many Carter Lee, a student at Graham Middle School, edits video for the daily morning news broadcast. cially after the city last year raised as nine vacant full-time positions.

Kids make the darnedest movies ‘We just cannot expect to grow our revenue TEACHERS SNEAK LESSONS INTO FUN VIDEO PROJECTS enough to be able to cover those costs.’ By Nick Veronin like a rather advanced task for a became the teachers — sharing COUNCILWOMAN RONIT BRYANT child in middle school — espe- their videography know-how with udio-only morning cially considering that some of a class from Landels Elementary. announcements are so the students in the Graham video Kristen Kovac’s second-grade service fees considerably across the In tier one, which would save a Afive years ago. At least editing class are still hunting and class filed into the computer lab at board. total of $637,000, filled positions they are at Graham Middle pecking their way around a key- Graham on March 3 for a tutorial “We just cannot expect to grow that could be eliminated include a School, where, since 2006, the board. on iMovie, a basic video-editing our revenue enough to be able to stagehand at the Performing Arts Pledge of Allegiance, upcoming But Tom Sayer, who teaches the program made by Apple. cover those costs,” said council Center ($72,000), the fire depart- events reminders and school Graham Middle School TV class, Sayer’s students helped the member Ronit Bryant about pen- ment’s public education specialist news have been delivered in the doesn’t see it that way. If anything, younger children piece together sion cost hikes. “Cost containment ($121,800) and a police community form of a live video broadcast, he said, kids ought to be playing a video self-portrait — which is going to have to be a really impor- services officer ($112,000.). It also produced entirely by students with video editing programs at an they compiled by taking self-rep- tant part of this.” includes the elimination of a vacant and piped to every classroom via even earlier age. resentative images found on the Without cost cuts, the city’s position dedicated to weed abate- a closed-circuit TV network. “They absorb so much of it,” Web and stringing those pictures general fund expenditures could ment in city parks and medians Producing live video news seg- Sayer said. “Why not?” jump by $3.5 million. Revenues ($105,000). ments on a daily basis might seem Last week, his GMSTV students See SCHOOL VIDEO, page 10 are expected to increase for the first Tier two (total savings of $1 mil- time in the recession, but only by lion) includes the elimination of $1.2 million from new fee revenue two filled community service offi- and modest tax revenue increases. cer positions ($212,000) a vacant The jump in general fund costs police records specialist ($111,000) A manager for all seasons are primarily due to a $3.2 million and a vacant deputy fire marshal rise in compensation costs esti- position ($217,000), the elimination RESIDENTS DESCRIBE QUALITIES THEY WANT IN CITY’S NEW CEO mated for the city’s 650 employees of a filled code enforcement officer next year, including $2.5 million position ($42,000), a filled account- By Daniel DeBolt city manager. The council will ment head 15 years ago to which increase in the city’s retirement ing technician job in the finance begin a selection process once all he received a response saying that pension costs, a $741,000 hike in department ($39,600) and a filled he City Council convened a applications for the job are received a city staffer had been assigned health insurance costs, $240,000 parks maintenance worker position meeting Saturday morning by the March 28 deadline. to research his complaint. “They in pay raises and $107,000 in other ($97,400), among other cuts. Tto ask residents what traits “The city manager really sets the actually seem to really care. Setting new compensation costs. City offi- Tier three cuts deeper to save a new city manager should have. culture in the organization for the the culture, I think, is important.” cials expect similar hikes in pen- $2.1 million, including the elimi- Their answer: a fiscal conservative, staff,” said resident Paul Donahue at Longtime resident Gene Holly sions costs over the next few years. nation of five filled police com- a protector of park land, a forward the March 5 meeting. “In the inter- noted how much the city has “I like the blueprint that’s been munity service officer positions thinker, someone able to present actions I’ve had with city staff I’ve changed since he arrived in 1967 laid out,” said Council member ($564,000), the elimination of every side of an issue and willing to found them very receptive.” They to see Castro Street vacant and Mike Kasperzak, but urged the a filled police records specialist encourage city staff members to be are “interested in engaging people rundown. “The person we hire has city management to seek “alterna- position ($121,000) and lowering accessible to the public. who have complaints.” got to have a vision,” Holly said. tive service delivery models” to union-contracted minimum staff- Kevin Duggan will retire April 2 Donahue talked about writing cut costs long term. In other cities, after 20 years as Mountain View’s a complaint letter to a depart- See MANAGER, page 10 fire departments have been com- See BUDGET, page 6

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Man arrested for molesting local teen NCOMMUNITYBRIEFS POLICE SAY PARENTS AND YOUTH NEED TO BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL DANGERS SCHOOLS GET scoring far below other states $1.1 MILLION and other nations and we By Nick Veronin for the two to be together at the Wylie wrote. need more well trained, effec- late hour. The teen was not kidnapped Fifteen school districts and tive mathematics teachers if San Jose man was arrest- In the investigation that fol- or physically forced to get into educational programs in we are going to change that,” ed for soliciting a local lowed, Wylie wrote, the officer Garcia’s car, Wylie wrote, adding, Santa Clara and San Mateo foundation president Emmett A16-year-old boy to engage discovered that the two had “No child is a ‘willing’ victim, counties will receive $1.1 D. Carson stated in a press in sexual behavior Sunday night, been introduced through an since they cannot legally make a million in grants from the release. police said. unnamed, adult-oriented party choice like this.” Silicon Valley Community The Krause Center’s Faculty The man, identified as 30-year- phone line and that Garcia had Wylie called the suspect’s Foundation, the foundation Academy for Mathematics old Ismael Garcia, apparently picked up the boy at his home in behavior “predatory.” announced Monday, March Excellence at Foothill Col- met the boy through a phone Mountain View, “which resulted “He was seducing the victim. 7. lege will receive $99,200 for party line for adults, and the two in Garcia molesting the victim.” He was preying on the victim’s The funds will support its development program for exchanged phone numbers and On March 6, the two had age (and) insecurities. ... This case training and development for middle-school math teach- text messages before their first arranged to meet again, with involves a more classic pedophile local math teachers in hope ers. meeting on March 4, when Gar- Garcia again picking the victim behavior, which is more common of bridging the “achieve- “Shrinking and shifting cia allegedly molested the boy, up at his home in Mountain and is sometimes the scariest since ment gap” between students school budgets have meant according to Mountain View View and taking him to the it is less obvious (and) occurs over in socio-economically dis- severe reductions in pro- police spokeswoman Liz Wylie. location where they were eventu- time,” she said. advantaged areas and their fessional development and According to an incomplete ally discovered. Wylie said that Parents need to be vigilant peers in more affluent com- police report, Garcia was alleg- the officer arrived on the scene when policing their children’s munities. See BRIEFS, page 8 edly planning to molest the before a second molestation online activity, as cases like these “California’s students are 16-year-old again in his car, which could occur. very often begin online, accord- the arresting officer discovered Garcia was booked into Main ing to Wylie. parked near Fair Oaks Street and Jail in San Jose on a felony charge Teens also must take some Stanford Avenue, shortly before of “arranging a meeting with a responsibility, she said. “Teens BUDGET $272,000 from the library. 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 6. minor for the purpose of engag- should know that there are dan- Continued from page 5 City Council members hope In an e-mail, Wylie wrote that ing in lewd and lascivious behav- gerous people out there who will not to have to make those cuts. the officer first approached the ior” and a misdemeanor charge try to prey on them, either “Every time we ratchet down car and spoke with Garcia, who of “annoying or molesting a child online or in person,” Wylie ing levels in the fire department services, nobody feels good about was in the drivers’ seat next to the under the age of 18,” according to wrote. “Adult men and women to save overtime costs ($600,000) it,” said council member Laura boy, who sat in the passengers’ Wylie. should not be having sexual and a reduction in library hours, Macias. V seat. The officer determined that Police are only charging Gar- relationships with minors; it is its materials budget and the they were not related and con- cia with molestation at this time, not normal, nor natural and it is elimination of one vacant librar- E-mail Daniel DeBolt at cluded that there was no reason as “no intercourse occurred,” illegal.” V ian position to save a total of [email protected]

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Board, the Palo Alto chapter of Duo arrested in skimming scam BRIEFS the American Red Cross, the Continued from page 6 Mountain View Human Relations MEN INSTALLED CHIPS IN LOCAL GAS PUMPS TO ‘SKIM’ Commission and the Day Worker CUSTOMER INFO FROM CREDIT CARDS coaching resources,” Gina Dal- Center. She is the author of “The ma, the foundation’s education- High-Tech Career Book.” By Nick Veronin 17. Officers arrested Tumasyan ers. Skimmers record everything program officer, stated in the At Avenida’s Feb. 3 reception and Sarkisyan as they attempted needed to produce an exact replica release. at the Garden Court Hotel in pair of high-tech bandits to drive their van out of the Valero of a credit card. She added that the programs Palo Alto, CEO Lisa Hendrickson were able to steal more than station at 334 San Antonio Road. The ease with which counter- funded are providing educators praised the 2011 recipients. “Car- A3,600 credit card numbers After searching the duo’s van, police feiters can produce and install the with instruction they wouldn’t ing and commitment are two hall- with six electronic devices — found keys that opened the gas pump skimmers is exacerbated by the have otherwise received. marks of each of these outstanding known as “skimmers” — planted as well as address information for fact that many gas pumps can be —Zohra Ashpari nominees; they all have made their at five gas stations in Mountain other stations in the area. opened with the same key, regard- mark on their community and for View and Los Altos, according to An investigation by the Rapid less of the brand, Flattery said. Career expert honored that we are grateful.” the county district attorney. Enforcement Allied Computer He said this type of scheme is Betsy Collard, a Mountain The other recipients of the award Boris Tumasyan, 24, and Sar- Team (REACT) — a Bay Area “especially frustrating to consum- View community volunteer and include former Palo Alto mayor kis Sarkisyan, 23, — both from high-tech and identity theft task ers,” because it is impossible to know high-tech career specialist, is and council member Jim Burch, Glendale, were charged with eight force — recovered six identical from the outside which pumps have being honored for her lifetime Celebrity Forum Speakers Series felony counts, including conspiracy, skimming devices installed at five been hacked. Law enforcement has of social service and activism. at Foothill College founder Dick altering a computer and acquiring gas stations. to rely on the diligence of individual Avenidas, a Bay Area non- Henning, environmentalist Jan credit card information with intent In addition to the Valero, REACT gas station owners. profit support organization for Fenwick, League of Women Voters to defraud, after Mountain View officers found skimmers at three Consumers can feel safer if they senior citizens, announced its leader Veronica Tincher and Palo police successfully implemented a Shell stations in Mountain View go inside to pay the attendant or annual lifetime achievement Alto Commons founders Bill and sting to catch the two men. —1288 W. El Camino Real, 110 N. if they know that the stations they awards last week, singling out the late Carolyn Reller. Police were initially tipped off on Rengstorff Ave. and 807 N. Shoreline frequent have changed the locks on Collard and six other local seniors Avenidas, The Palo Alto Weekly Dec. 10, 2010, when a gas station Blvd. — along with one Chevron, their pumps, he said. for their contributions to commu- and Palo Alto Online are sponsor- attendant discovered a small skim- located at 401 Main St. in Los Altos. The two accused suspects are nity service. ing a celebration for the honorees mer — capable of harvesting credit Tom Flattery, the deputy district currently out on bail and scheduled Collard was program director open to the public Sunday, May card numbers from unwitting attorney prosecuting the case, said to appear in court on April 14. They for the Career Action Center for 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. for $75. 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them to YouTube, taking still pho- they get older.” Cut Express and Adobe Premier, tos, filming and running set light- For the mother of one girl in the Panther Vision kids only have SKATE PARK SCHOOL VIDEO Continued from page 1 Continued from page 5 ing — not to mention the actual Kovac’s class, the promise of her access to iMovie. editing of the footage. daughter being ahead of the curve “It has pushed a lot of kids who together with music, prefabricated Every task is a lesson at GMSTV, is appealing. However, Natasha really hadn’t seen a reason to learn it in, Tice said. “I’ve been to skate transitions and audio and visual Sayer said, even if it doesn’t seem Keck derives a much deeper sat- before — it’s given them some- parks that are smaller than this and effects. that way to the students. isfaction from knowing that her thing really exciting to work for,” they are, like, 100 times better.” Video editing was not entirely Ayden Casey-Demirtjis, one of daughter has found an activity that Kovac said. Skateboarders pointed to several foreign to Kovac’s class prior to Kovac’s second-graders, said that she really enjoys. Sayer said he has noticed that his poorly chosen features in the skate their Graham visit. The Landels working in iMovie doesn’t feel like “She loves it!” Keck said, crouch- kids have gained confidence. Gra- park. The layout makes it difficult teacher has been putting together work at all. ing down behind her daughter, ham students can take GMSTV all to carry enough speed to allow short video news projects with her “This is better than normal Sasha, who was engrossed in her three years at the middle school, “flow” from one feature to another. students. class,” Ayden said as he clicked video project. “She gets consumed and those that do are able to work The metal ramps get hot enough to Although her project is on a away on his project. When he gets when she makes a movie.” almost independently. “There have burn skin on warm summer days, much smaller scale than GMSTV home he said he would ask his Sasha is Kovac’s only student been days when I’m gone, with a while the asphalt is slippery and (Kovac uses a camcorder, a few parents to buy him a film-editing video editor, and she frequently substitute in the class, and the kids unpredictable enough to cause falls, lights, microphones and her lap- program. “I’d make, like, 1,000 works on class videos on the home can run GMSTV by themselves,” leaving black marks on skin and top), both she and Sayer agree: movies!” computer her parents bought he said. clothes. when it comes to learning new It is precisely that kind of enthu- specifically for her to use with Noriega has noticed a similar In repose to their complaints, computer programs, “the younger, siasm that makes teaching video iMovie. trend. “I’ve seen so many shy kids city staff has proposed $23,500 for the better,” she said. editing so much fun for Sayer and Keck said knowing that her come out of their shells in front of some improvements to the skate Through video production, the Kovac. daughter is interested in a field that the camera,” he said. park, while an entirely new skate students learn a wide swath of “They really love computer time could potentially turn into a career There is another element to these park may be considered during the skills that will ultimately help the best,” Kovac said of her class — is particularly gratifying. “I would three teachers’ projects — one that ongoing Rengstorff Park Master them in their future academic “anything creative, where they can love for her to do something in life extends beyond the classroom. Plan process — if skateboarders can and professional careers, Sayer be actively engaged.” that doesn’t feel like work.” “It keeps the kids more inter- make their voices heard. said. And best of all, they have fun For their part, Sayer’s students Arturo Noriega, who runs Pan- ested not only in what’s going on in A dozen skaters at the park on doing it. also seemed to be enjoying their ther Vision, Crittenden Middle school but also what is going on in Friday agreed that Rengstorff pales The children learn to storyboard time with the second-graders. School’s audio-video club, shares our segment of the world,” Noriega in comparison to skate parks in segments, a skill that can be used “It’s really fun to teach,” said Keck’s sentiment. said, speaking about Crittenden on Sunnyvale, San Jose and Palo in writing essays and reports; every Carter Lee, one of Sayer’s eighth- “This is the direction technol- the whole. Alto. But the pool-like concrete student must take a turn in front grade GMSTV students. ogy is going,” Noriega said. “We’re GMSTV, Panther Vision and sculptures in those cities, costing of the camera, which strengthens Matt Ruben, another eighth- introducing them to a medium Kovac’s class have all conducted as much as $1 million each, are public speaking; GMSTV’s news grader, said he was surprised by that’s going to help them in the interviews with teachers, school not the sort of thing a city council segments often require research, the ability of Kovac’s class. “I have future.” administrators, coaches and stu- would approve in a recession. A new pushing Sayer’s kids to better their high hopes for them,” Matt said. Panther Vision also produces a dents. Sayer said that seeing a trend in skate park design, which Web searching abilities; then there “If they learn this stuff now, they daily news broadcast, although it televised news segment about Tice and other skaters want to see, is archiving the videos, uploading will be really good at it by the time is not as sophisticated as GMSTV. one’s own school really draws in may be much more attractive to Crittenden’s broadcasts are pre- students and helps increase school city officials in terms of costs and recorded. And unlike at Graham, spirit and involvement. aesthetics. It doesn’t tie up park land where the more advanced students “It kind of contributes to the with expensive concrete swimming Joan Hayler Demele can try their hand at more com- whole Graham community,” Sayer plex programs, like Apple’s Final said. V Continued on next page Joan passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27th. She was surrounded by all of her immediate family members in her home. She is survived the past, which is ironic because sure we can pay for it without MANAGER they have businesses that look burdening our children.” by her husband of 63 years, Curt, and children Continued from page 5 to the future,” she said. “They Resident Barbara Goodwin Ronald Demele, Gary Demele (Maureen), Janika don’t seem to be able to break wanted the new city manager Mahon (Paul) and Carol Hart (Gregg) and loving With Mountain View hosting out of that mold. Being a leader, to save another sort of green — grandchildren. companies like Google and taking that first step to rede- park space. Stemming from great concern for others she was Microsoft, “we have an impact velop Castro Street, that took a “I am very much hoping that on the world.” He urged the lot of forward thinking. It takes the new person understands a loving educator of the underprivileged and special council to not make the mistake a city manager willing to look how our parks are shrinking,” needs persons. of hiring someone just because beyond the immediate future.” Goodwin said. “It needs to be Donations may be made to the Special Olympics “everybody likes this person.” Bob Capriles, who said he has open space, anything else is Organization. A celebration of her life by family Similar remarks came from a been a Mountain View resident unacceptable.” members and close friends will be held in April. resident who said she works for since 1966, said it was important She called the plan to move the city of Palo Alto. for the new city manager to be the historic Pearson house to PAID OBITUARY “I work in a city that lives in “accessible — someone willing the Cuesta Annex along with a to come out of his office to meet planned history museum “gran- you.” diose.” The city manager should be Several residents said the ideal John E. Gaiser “fiscally responsible,” Capriles traits were exemplified in cur- December 31, 1945-March 3, 2011 said, “Somebody willing to set rent City Manager Kevin Dug- aside reserve funds and be firm gan, just as city employees said John E. Gaiser passed away after a long battle with wife, Astrid, his mother, Hazel, about not using those funds even in a similar for staff meeting last cancer on March 3, 2011. He was born in Bloomington, his beautiful daughters, Jessica, when people beg him to use it.” month. Indiana and moved to the Bay Area in 1965. He received Kelley, Jeannie, Emily, Anona, Resident Gertrude Gilkey said The ability to see all the bachelor’s degrees in physics and psychology, and a and Anna Maria, their husbands, PhD in physics from Stanford University. and his seven grandchildren. He the new city manager should facets of an issue or debate is John was a true rocket scientist. Beginning in high is also survived by his brother have a “backbone” when it important, said resident Thida school he was building liquid fuel rockets and receiving and sister-in-law, Jim and comes to the city’s unions. Cornes. “(That’s) one of many awards for his scientific achievements. He devoted his Kathy Gaiser, and two nephews, She noted recent cases of reasons people love Kevin so career to the aerospace industry in Silicon Valley. His Benjamin and Jonathan, their retired city department heads much.” He “presented balanced final position was director of systems engineering at wives, and a grandniece. who returned to work part-time and fair reports” which allowed Space Systems/Loral. A memorial service with a for $100 an hour while receiving the community to trust him, she John was loved and respected by his many friends reception to follow will take place on Saturday, March their pensions. “That should said. and colleagues. His smile radiated love and joy to all 12, at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, never happen,” she said. “We Residents can continue to who knew him. 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto. In lieu of flowers, cannot go on like we’re doing,” weigh in by e-mailing cmre- John was preceded in death by his father, Gary please consider making a donation in John’s name to Gaiser. He is survived by his loving and devoted the American Cancer Society. Gilkey said. The city should [email protected] examine “each project to make by April 15. V

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Continued from previous page Skateboarders have sought out 1-foot-wide. A kinked those “urban” features on Castro rail and a curved pool-like bowls and ramps. The Street and even other parts of Reng- rail in the corner of City Council opposed that sort of storff Park. At a recent meeting the park that skaters skate park in 2000 when $85,000 between city staff and skateboard- said were never used was approved for the current park. ers, local teen Maurice Ontaveros would be removed. “A bunch of bowls and ramps, mentioned that skaters are known And a 4-foot wide you don’t really need that from a to enjoy a staircase near the Reng- quarter pipe would be street skater’s perspective,” Tice storff Park tennis courts — until relocated to improve said. “What you really want is they are thrown off. And those who traffic flow. a replicated urban environment. seek the ledges and stairs down- Despite the idea’s Stair sets, gaps and ledges — that’s town can face bigger problems: popularity, it is not all we’ve really asked for.” “You have to worry about cops and part of the plan to Tice pointed to a company called security and tickets and having it on include a set of stairs California Skateparks as the ideal you record,” Tice said. in the skate park. builder of such a skate park. Swim- On Friday, the most popular City staff consid- ming pool-style skate parks are feature at the Rengstorff skate park ered switching from “a trend that is dying slowly but was the one that most looked like asphalt to a concrete surely,” said Brian Pino, a designer an urban feature. It is a simple box- surface but found that for the Southern California com- like structure less than two feet high moving the ramps pany. Many of the “skate plazas” with what looks like a low staircase could damage them pictured on the company’s web- rail sticking up from the middle and found a $70,000 MICHELLE LE site are artistically designed and and extending downward. While estimate to install the Sean Rapp does a “5-0 to fakie” as Clay Lambertson watches at the Rengstorff skate almost indistinguishable from a the ramps in the park went largely concrete to be cost park on March 5. nice courtyard. These “replicated unused (the mini half pipe was prohibitive. urban environments” are very popular with some), there was a The proposal is the popular with city officials in Los long line of skaters waiting for their result of two city-sponsored meet- lights to allow nighttime skating, middle of a Rengstorff Park Master Angeles, which is building three to turn to either jump over the rail or ings in which 25 skateboarders which they say exists in a Sunny- Plan process and the next oppor- four of such parks a year at half the slide down it. showed up to discuss improve- vale skate park. But because of the tunity to weigh in on the long-term cost of a swimming pool style park, In response to the skateboard- ments to the skate park. The pro- potential impacts on the neighbor- future of the park will be a meeting Pino said. Many fit seamlessly into ers’ complaints, the city has come posals were supported by the teens hood, that option would require on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior larger parks, the ledges doubling as up with a $23,500 proposal to add on the Youth Advisory Committee some study during the Rengstorff Center, 266 Escuela Ave. park benches and ramps doubling a longer 12-foot-wide, 4-foot-tall on March 7. The City Council’s Master Plan process, Maurantonio Whether the city spends $23,500 as architectural focal points. half-pipe ($9,000), a pair of 6-foot- Youth Services Committee will said. or $1 million on the skate park, At $25 a square foot, Mountain long “skate benches” ($1,200) that review the proposal soon to see if If there is wide support for it, a “Whatever they can put in will be a View could build a 10,000 square skaters could sit on or skate on, and it is possible to fold it into the city’s whole new skate park could be part lot better than what we have now,” foot skate park along those lines for a 12-foot-long “grind box” ($2,000) 2011-12 budget, Maurantonio said. of a major revamp of Rengstorff Ontaveros said. V as little as $250,000, Pino said. that is a foot-and-a-half high and Skateboarders have also asked for Park. The city happens to be in the

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly MANY PITFALLS IF GOLF all concerned parties. COURSE IS OUTSOURCED Finally, I am aware that the NSTAFF Find another home course uses recycled water for irri- Publisher I have been living in Mountain gation. I understand that it is free View since 1970 and been a mem- and the cost quoted, $431,000, Tom Gibboney for Pearson house ber of Shoreline Seniors Golf Club should not be a part of the quoted Editorial rom developer Roger Burnell’s perspective, it makes since 1995. Also I have been vol- “drain on city finances.” Managing Editor Andrea Gemmet perfect sense to move the late-1800s Pearson House unteering in golf course mainte- Stan Peters Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Nick Veronin from its longtime site at 902 Villa St. to the Cuesta Park nance for the past five years. I am 925 Sladky Ave. Intern Peter Maxwell F dismayed to see that the council Annex, where he has offered to restore it. Photographer Michelle Le is considering outsourcing the BROWNIES AIM TO HALT Burnell has promised to pay all restoration costs and pick course management. Contributors Dale Bentson, BALLOON RELEASES Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, up the tab for moving the historic structure to the Annex, I was playing at Shoreline Jennifer Pence, Alissa Stallings next to the future home of the Mountain View History Muse- when there was an outside man- We are students in Brownie Girl ager. I recall some of the prob- Scout Troop 60142 at Frank L. Huff Design & Production um. But aside from his interest in saving a historic house, Design Director Raul Perez lems of poor maintenance and Elementary School. In Brownies, Burnell’s motive in making the offer is to remove a major high prices and, most of all, the we are asked to identify a problem Designers Linda Atilano, Gary Vennarucci impediment standing in the way of developing an office legal problems between the city and to write a letter to try to fix it. Advertising building at the site to help meet the growing demand. and the operator and the law- We want to make people aware of Advertising Representatives suits that were instigated. I hope the dangers of releasing helium Anna Mirsky, Brent Triantos The deal would meet two goals for the city, to build more office that, should the city choose an balloons into the air. Real Estate Account Executive space downtown and to preserve a historic home, without investing operator, it will be prepared for When helium balloons are Rosemary Lewkowitz legal actions. released, they can travel far away. Real Estate Advertising Coordinator a lot of money. But the catch in this case is Burnell’s idea that the best Samantha Mejia Shoreline is one of the best Many bad things can happen place for the Pearson House is Cuesta Park, a 12-acre refuge that is municipal courses in the area, when the balloons come down. undeveloped and is near and dear to nearby residents. particularly when compared to Animals can choke on balloons. Published every Friday at 450 Cambridge Avenue For this and other reasons, Cuesta Annex is probably not the San Jose, Santa Clara, Palo Alto Animals can eat the pieces of the Palo Alto, CA 94306 best site for the Pearson House. During the last year, the Annex has and San Mateo because of the balloon and the pieces can block (650) 964-6300 their intestines and they can die. fax (650) 964-0294 interesting terrain, many holes become a lightening rod of controversy due to the Santa Clara Val- with risk/reward play, and the The strings on the balloon can E-mail news and photos to: [email protected] ley water agency’s plan to turn a wide swath of the park into a flood water. It should be a money- get caught around bird beaks E-mail letters to: maker. and they can strangle animals. [email protected] basin. The idea has been endorsed by the City Council and is moving forward. There is also a plan to locate a history museum there. However it has one component When balloons come down, they News/Editorial Department that the others lack, an over- are litter, and they are far away so (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 Park supporters are strongly opposed to placing any buildings in whelming number of non-native people can’t clean them up. Display Advertising Sales the Annex, and have been particularly incensed about the museum birds and the resolve to approach We want people to know that (650) 964-6300 moving in, as well as the plan to excavate much of the park by about the bird problem with appropriate there are other things that they Classified Advertising Sales techniques. Everyone that I talk to can do instead of balloons. They s 10 feet to construct the flood basin. regarding the course has negative can throw or spray water; use fax (650) 326-0155 Given the already intense pressure on Cuesta Annex, it would be a comments about the birds. It is rice paper confetti; hold balloons E-mail Classified [email protected] mistake for the city to dedicate any more of the precious park land at conceivable that elimination of down with weights and pop them E-mail Circulation [email protected] the coots would, in itself, guaran- during cleanup so that they can be The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero this site for another structure, when neighbors and park supporters Media Co. and distributed free to residences and tee a profit. The course is in the thrown away; or use streamers. businesses in Mountain View. If you are not are decrying the development planned already. midst of the highest tech valley in We think that people should stop currently receiving the paper, you may request Instead, we urge the city to sit down with Burnell and find another the world, so it would seem that a releasing balloons. free delivery by calling 964-6300. Subscriptions for $60 per year, $100 per 2 years are welcome. site for the Pearson House, which is said to be one of the four most solution to the bird problem could Brownie Troop 60142 be worked out that would satisfy Mountain View Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero Media historic homes in the city. Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce No other locations have been mentioned, and we certainly are not suggesting that the city purchase a property for the purpose. But this is a very rare opportunity for the city to help restore a treasured building that belonged to Charles Pearson, who more than 100 years ago owned and operated a general store a few blocks away from the house. NWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? Years ago the city moved the historic Rengstorff House to All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear Shoreline Park, where it has attracted a large docent force and on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occasionally on the Town Square forum. has become a popular focal point for historic programs that TOWN SQUARE FORUM draw in many members of the community. Similarly, perhaps POST your views on the the Pearson House could be moved to Shoreline and given a Town Square forum at www.MountainViewOnline.com new purpose at a site that would be visible to the hundreds of E-MAIL your views to residents and visitors who visit the park every year. [email protected]. Indicate if it is a letter to be published. Burnell is a former Mountain View resident and member of the MAIL to: Editor Mountain View Historical Association. He has restored other histor- Mountain View Voice, P.O. Box 405 ic buildings, including the Alliance Land building in San Jose. We Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 can’t imagine the city receiving a better offer to restore the Pearson CALL the Viewpoint desk at House. Surely there has to be a way to create a “win-win” that will 964-6300 save the house and make way for office space on Villa Street. V 12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 11, 2011 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE Preschool to ﬁ t your Currently enrolling FALL $MBTT(VJEF family’s busy lifestyle! 2-6 yr olds BUSINESS & South Bay. For children through New session begins March 28. U Owner operated teens preparing for careers in ballet, educational preschool TECHNOLOGY there is a graded youth program Red Star Soccer Academy U Low child/teacher ratios Mountain View-Los Altos with 13 pre-professional levels. 248 Walker Drive #8, Mountain U Flexible schedules & Adult School Faculty consists of current and for- View, 650-380-0099 affordable tuition 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View mer professional dancers. 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N RESTAURANTREVIEW Shalala hits all the right notes NEW RAMEN HOUSE DOWNTOWN HARMONIZES WITH FLAVOR By Alissa Stallings rushed, but you can eat quickly mami. It is the fifth taste, and be on your way thanks to their most easily translated from prompt and friendly servers. The UJapanese as savoriness, glass windows are frosted and the which, in addition to sweet, salty, kitchen, which fills the center of sour, and bitter, make a complete the restaurant, has high counters, palate and total dining experience. which is both practical and adds The characters that were combined to the drama of the dining experi- to form this word in Japanese liter- ence. But the frosted glass and pale ally mean “delicious taste” and this wood chairs are also a nod to shoji, is the word that sprang to mind traditional wood and paper doors when dining at Shalala, Mountain in Japan. With the view obscured, MICHELLE LE View’s newest ramen house. all of this serves to focus the diners’ Shalala, Mountain View’s new ramen restaurant, features daikon salad, which has tomatoes, tofu and sprouts. When you enter Shalala, the attention on the equally ancient decor is modern, to match the fast- art of ramen, which starts with the paced experience. You are never broth.

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It’s perfect. his head like a pirate while he served with rice & vegetables $ 99plus served with rice & vegetables $ 99plus Wednesday: Braised Lamb Shank 10 tax chicken bones, and fresh vegetables To all of this, you must choose cooks, and then comes out from Wednesday: Braised Lamb Shank 10 tax served with mashed potatoes & vegetables at very high heat.” Each bowl comes your broth flavor: shio, a salty the kitchen to smile and talk served with mashed potatoes & vegetables Thursday:Thursday: Choose Choose anyany PastaPasta DishDish offoff ourour menumenu with the requisite noodles (made by broth with a creamy appearance; with the children at the tables. Nightly Dinner Specials not valid on holidays and cannot be combined with Nightly Dinner Specials not valid on holidays and cannot be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon. 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Dick’s 1954 short Bay Area for The Big Shakedown (1934) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 6:15 & 9:25 p.m. story “Adjustment Team” posits a world in 35 Years Black Swan (R) ((( Century 16: 7:15 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon.-Thu. also at 1:45 p.m. which extra-natural “adjusters” play social architect, making sure that the right things Century 20: Noon, 2:40, 5:25, 8 & 10:30 p.m. happen and the wrong don’t, without the 251 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View Carmen 3D Century 20: Tue. & Wed. at 11:15 a.m. knowledge of everyday humans. Matt Cedar Rapids (R) ((( Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5, 7:20 & 9:35 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Damon plays “bad boy” U.S. Rep. David Norris. A chance run-in with Elise (Emily 650-964-3119 Alto Square: 1:45 p.m.; Fri.-Tue & Thu. also at 4:45 & 7:20 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 9:35 p.m. superguarantee™ Blunt) inspires Norris to put authentic- Cleopatra (1934) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Mon. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 4 p.m. ity before image: But who is that fedora- Even the Rain ((( Aquarius Theatre: 1:30, 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m. wearing man lurking in the vicinity? It’s an adjuster named Harry (Anthony Mackie), Do You Suffer From The Fighter (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 3:20, 6:40 & 9:40 p.m. tasked with keeping David and Elise apart Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; 4:20 & 9:25 p.m. in accordance with The Plan. When David Cancer-Related Bone or Tissue Pain? Gnomeo & Juliet (G) ((( Century 16: Fri.-Wed. at 11:05 a.m.; 3:35 & 8:20 p.m.; In 3D at accidentally becomes aware of The Plan, 1:20 & 6:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 4:10 & 8:35 p.m.; In 3D at 1:55, 6:25 & 10:45 p.m. he becomes trapped in his head: How can El Camino Hospital and UCSF are seeking adult patients who have cancer-related life ever be the same, and how can he ever pain in their bones or tissues for a research study to determine the effectiveness of a Hall Pass (R) ((( Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 4:45 & 10:35 p.m. forget about the enchanting woman who program to help patients and family caregivers manage cancer pain. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:10 & 10 p.m. changed his life? Norris argues with the Participants will receive education in their homes regarding their pain medicines, I Am Number Four (PG-13) Century 16: Fri.-Wed. at 10:30 p.m. adjusters and ultimately he rebels, trying (( pain management, and techniques for managing side effects. Century 20: 12:15 & 10:45 p.m.; Fri.-Tue. & Thu. also at 5:35 p.m. to outwit his masters by finding and winning Elise. Rated PG-13 for brief strong The Illusionist (2011) (PG) ((( Aquarius Theatre: 12:30 & 4:30 p.m. You may be eligible to participate if you: language, some sexuality and a violent UÊ ÀiÊ>}iÊ£nÊÀÊÛiÀ It’s Love I’m After (1937) Stanford Theatre: Thu. at 7:30 p.m. image. One hour, 39 minutes. — P.C. UÊ >ÛiÊV>ViÀÀi>Ìi`Ê«>ÊÊiÝVÕ`}ÊiÀÛiÊ«>®Ê Just Go With It (PG-13) (1/2 Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. UÊ LiÊÌÊÀi>`]ÊÜÀÌiÊ>`ÊÃ«i>Ê }Ã Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (G) Century 20: Fri.-Tue. & Thu. in 3D at 2:55 & 8:10 p.m. RANGO --- (Century 16, Century 20) Young’uns will still Participants will be reimbursed for their time. Kid Galahad (1937) Stanford Theatre: Fri. at 7:30 p.m. take a shine to the hero of “Rango” — a To see if you are eligible or to learn more, call: The King’s Speech (R) (((1/2 Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2:10, 4:55, 7:40 & 10:25 p.m. chameleon that’s part Kermit the Frog, CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. also at 10 p.m. part street-corner kook (and all Johnny UCSF Cancer Pain Management Research Ofﬁce LA Phil: Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky Century 16: Sun. at 2 p.m. Depp). The film begins with the wild-eyed 415-476-4516, Ext. #1 chameleon, a legend only in his own mind, Century 20: Sun. at 2 p.m. a dreamer whose play-acting is contained The Last Lions (PG) Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5, 7:35 & 10 p.m. within the four glass walls of a terrarium. Lord of the Dance 3D Century 16: Thu. at 11:05 a.m.; 1:35, 4, 7 & 9:40 p.m. A spill onto a desert highway forces the Century 20: Thu. at noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15 & 9:40 p.m. lizard out of his comfort zone. A couple of Hunter S. Thompson allusions later, the Mars Needs Moms (PG) Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:30, 3:50, 6:10 & 8:40 p.m.; In 3D at Hawaiian-shirt-clad hero wanders into the 11:50 a.m.; 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 2:45, 5:10, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. desert and arrives at the severely depressed (Sun. also at 11:30 a.m.); In 3D at 11:20 a.m.; 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:30 & 10:50 p.m. town of Dirt. Given the prime opportunity The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride Century 20: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. to reinvent himself, the chameleon bluffs a heroic persona, calling himself “Rango”. A Guide to the CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Since Dirt is in the midst of a severe water Of Gods and Men (PG-13) Guild Theatre: 1, 4, 7 & 9:45 p.m. shortage (what’s left will be gone in just Spiritual Community Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts Aquarius Theatre: 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. days), a hero fills a vital need. “People have to believe in something,” says the turtle Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts Aquarius Theatre: 8:30 p.m. Mayor (Ned Beatty), who appoints Rango Los Altos Rango (PG) ((( Century 16: 11 & 11:40 a.m.; 1:40, 2:20, 4:20, 5:10, 7:05, 7:50, 9:55 as the new sheriff. The comedy comes from Lutheran & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m.; 12:10, 1:45, 2:50, 4:25, 5:25, 7:10, 8:05, 9:50 & the chameleon’s ironically dubious adapt- ability and unearned confidence. Rated Church To include your 10:40 p.m. ELCA PG for rude humor, language, action and Church in Red Riding Hood (PG-13) Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:20 & 10 p.m. Pastor David K. Bonde smoking. — P.C. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 12:35, 2, 3:05, 4:30, 5:30, 7, 8, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Outreach Pastor Inspirations Gary Berkland Please call Blanca Yoc Shanghai Express (1932) Stanford Theatre: Sat.-Mon. at 5:55 & 9:25 p.m. UNKNOWN --1/2 9:00 am Worship at 650-326-8210 Take Me Home Tonight (R) Century 16: 11:15 a.m. & 9:50 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon.-Thu. also (Century 16, Century 20) Will the real Dr. 10:30 am Education ext. 6596 at 4:25 p.m. Century 20: Fri.-Wed. at 7:55 & 10:20 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon.-Wed. also at 2:35 Martin Harris please stand up? Identity theft Nursery Care Provided & 5:15 p.m.; Fri., Sat. & Mon. also at 12:05 p.m. kicks it up a notch in “Unknown,” a not-bad or e-mail thriller starring Liam Neeson. Neeson plays 650-948-3012 [email protected] That Certain Woman (1937) Stanford Theatre: Thu. at 5:45 & 9:10 p.m. Harris ... or does he? Yes, it’s that sort of 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos True Grit (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 12:40, 3:30, 6:30 & 9:10 p.m. movie. In Berlin to speak at a biotechnology www.losaltoslutheran.org Century 20: 1:50 & 6:55 p.m. summit, the doctor runs an errand away from his wife and takes an unscheduled Unknown (PG-13) ((1/2 Century 16: 2:05 & 7:45 p.m. plunge off an overpass. Awakening from a Century 20: 12:30, 3:35, 6:20 & 9:05 p.m. four-day coma, Harris experiences memory loss and what may or may not be severe cognitive confusion. When he attempts to AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) step back into his responsibilities, he finds CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) his wife Liz (January Jones) with another CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) man (Aidan Quinn), a man who insists that CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) he’s Dr. Martin Harris. Rated PG-13 for vio- MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the lence and action, and brief sexual content. Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Aquarius, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com One hour, 53 minutes. — P.C. Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. CRITICS Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV -Skip it For show times, plot synopses, NMOVIE --Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Ofﬁce Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm ---A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com S.T.- Susan Tavernetti, P.C. Peter Canavese, www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 Outstanding ---- and click on movies. T.H.-Tyler Hanley

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‘SEUSSICAL JR. Los Altos Youth Theatre presents “Seussical Jr.” March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. March 13 ,19, 20 and 26 at 2 p.m. $10 - $15. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. (PJOHT0O losaltosrecreation.org ART GALLERIES also be held. 5-8 p.m. $25 per person, kids COMMUNITY EVENTS Get Your Gun” March 5-13, 2 p.m. $7-$20. Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo 12 and under free. Mountain View Masonic Mountain View Center for the Performing Alto. www.paloaltojcc.org ‘Eye Can Dance’ Community School of Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View. svlc. Citizenship Workshop Orientation on Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call Music and Arts (CSMA) presents “Eye Can eventbrite.com how to become a U.S. citizen. Information 650-903-6000. www.pytnet.org Dance,” an exhibition of works by Brian about how to qualify for assistance with the SUPPORT GROUPS Caraway. The exhibition will feature paint- USCIS application fee. Bring Green Card, ‘Coffee & Carbs’ Coffee & Carbs are ings and mixed media. Through March 27, CLASSES/WORKSHOPS photo ID and Social Security number. March RESEARCH SUBJECTS informal gatherings for parents of children Free. Mohr Gallery, Community School of Basic Stringing Class Learn the foun- 11, 5:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Commu- Exertion Games “Exertion games” are with Type 1 Diabetes. The group meets every Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 dation of designing and making beaded nity Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Moun- computer games that require physical effort month to share advice, get support and meet San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www. jewelry. Create a necklace or bracelet using tain View. Call 408-453-3017. from their players. This presentation will new families. This month the focus will be arts4all.org/attend Softflex wire and crimps. Tools and materi- focus on the design and evaluation of these on diabetes camps and what the different ‘Land in Color’ Palo Alto resident and als not included in price. March 16, 6-8:30 EXHIBITS games and a new understanding of how to options are. March 17, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Free. plein-air artist Karen White presents “Land p.m. $60. Global Beads, 365 Castro St., design interactive technology for an active Esther’s German Bakery & Cafe, 987 N. San ‘An Observer’s Notebook’ Exhibition in Color.” Through April 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mountain View. Call 650-967-7556. www. body. March 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Car- Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-464- of art work by students and faculty of Com- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. free Viewpoints Gallery, globalbeads.com negie Mellon Silicon Valley, NASA Research 4236. munity School of Music and Arts (CSMA) 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 650-941-5789. Park, Building 23, Moffett Field. Call 650- Art4Schools program. Students from many www.viewpointsgallery.com CLUBS/MEETINGS 335-2852. www.cmu.edu/silicon-valley/ TALKS/AUTHORS local public and private schools will have news-events/seminars/index.html Japanese Maples and Rhododen- work on display. Through March 21, 10 ‘Remembering the Duvenecks of BENEFITS drons March meeting of the De Anza Chap- a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Mountain View City Hall SENIORS Hidden Villa’ Panel includes people who Corned Beef Dinner Fundraiser A ter of the American Rhododendron Society Rotunda, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. knew the Duvenecks personally: grandson traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned with topics including Japanese Maples and www.arts4all.org ‘Tricks of Your E-mail Account’ David Duveneck, former directors, Board beef and cabbage will be held March 13. rhododendron types. March 16, 7:30 p.m. ‘High Country’ “High Country, Sierra Monica Lipscomb leads a workshop on tricks members, and campers. Nearby Duveneck Proceeds from the dinner will go toward pro- Room 12 of the Hillview Community Center, Nevada to the Pyrenees,” an exhibit of and secrets of Google and Yahoo e-mail exhibit will be open prior to the talk. March viding glasses to needy children. A raffle will 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. www.deanza- black-and-white photographs by Roy Har- accounts. Basic computer skills and an 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Hillview Community ars.com rington, includes works from hikes in the active Google or Yahoo e-mail account are Center Multipurpose Room, 97 Hillview Ave., Sierra Nevada and Pyrenees. Through April prerequisites for this workshop. March 16, Los Altos. Call 650-948-9427 ext. 10. www. 3, Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior losaltoshistory.org/duveneck.html gallery9losaltos.com Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. ‘Women’s Rights in the Asia-Pacific Call 650-903-6330. Prints and Paintings by Colleen Sul- Region’ “Women’s Rights and Leadership HOUSING livan The Mountain View Center for the Free Hearing Testing San Jose State across the Asia-Pacific Region” is a free Performing Arts presents prints and paint- University students will offer free hearing public talk by Anasuya Sengupta, Regional ings by local artist Colleen Sullivan. Mon., tests accompanied by counseling, commu- Director for Asia/Oceania, Global Fund for Wed. and Fri. through April 11, noon-1 p.m. nication strategies and tips on how to com- Women, on Wed., March 16, 7-9:30 p.m. DISCRIMINATION Free. 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www. municate when someone else has trouble Free. Los Altos Youth Center, One S. San ARE YOU A VICTIM? ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa/schedule.html) hearing. Registration required. April 13, Free. Antonio Road, Los Altos. 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650- eWomenNetwork ‘Accelerated Net- FAMILY AND KIDS 903-6330. working’ Luncheon Guest speaker: Alex- Insomnia Robert T. Rewick gives self- andra Watkins. March 11, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 ‘The Scoop on Poop’ A gardening class tested tips and techniques for insomnia p.m. $55, eWN members $47, $63 for all for ages 3-5 plus caregivers. All participants mitigation, a method called “Breathe, Sweep registrations beginning March 8. Michaels at will create a mini-planter with a seedling and Sleep.” March 17, 1 p.m. Free. Mountain Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain that they can take home. March 11, 3-4:15 View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Moun- View. Call 408-288-8484. www.ewomen- p.m. $20 per first child and adult, $8 per tain View. Call 650-903-6330. network.com Call Project Sentinel, a non-profit agency each extra person. Hidden Villa Farm, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949- (888) F-A-I-R-H-O-U-s-i-n-g 9704. www.hiddenvilla.org SPECIAL EVENTS TEEN ACTIVITIES Purim Masquerade Ball Purim costume Teen Open Gym Teen Open Gyms are (888) 324-7468 ON STAGE ball featuring music, dancing, food, an open open every Saturday night for various sports. bar and a costume contest. March 19, 9 Middle-school and high-school students ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ Peninsula Youth p.m.-1 a.m. $10 before 3/11. $15 after 3/11 only; bring student ID. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Theatre presents the classic musical “Annie and at the door. Albert and Janet Schultz 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Whisman Sports Cen- ter, 1500 Middlefield Road, Mountain View. Call 650-903-6410. David Ramadanoff VOLUNTEERS pres ents Nature Volunteer in Local Schools No experience needed. Teach kids about science and nature. The next volunteer training begins on Thu., March 17. Environmental Master Sinfonia Volunteers, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Chamber Orches tra Alto. Call 650-961-0545. www.evols.org Nurses Needed The Mountain View with Marcolivia The City of Mountain View will be flushing the Senior Center is seeking volunteer RNs, water system south of Cuesta Drive in April, active or retired, to check blood pressure for seniors on Friday mornings. Shifts are avail- 2011. Flushing helps to maintain water quality able once or more each month. Those inter- Mendelssohn ested should contact the Senior Center for Ruy Blas Overture by removing accumulated sand and sediment more information and a volunteer applica- Tickets: from water lines. Signs and barricades will be tion. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Mountain View Martinu Concerto for 2 Violins Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain Gen Admission $20 marcolivia, violins posted in neighborhoods the day before flushing View. Call 650-903-6330. begins. Flushing south of Cuesta Drive is Train to be a wetlands field trip Seniors (60+) $16 leader Volunteers are needed to help guide Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s anticipated to be complete by May 15, 2011. students during two-hour field trips as part Youth $5 Dream of the Wetlands Discovery Program. Students learn about the wetlands and the animals Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm If you would like more information about the that live there (especially birds). Thursdays Valley Presbyterian Church and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. City’s water system flushing program or have Charleston Slough and Mountain View Bay- This ad sponsored by 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley lands, Terminal Boulevard, Mountain View. Ginny Kavanaugh and (Free reception follows) questions or concerns while City personnel are Call 408-252-3740. www.scvas.org Joe Kavanaugh in your neighborhood, please contact the Public of Coldwell Sunday, March 13 at 2:30 pm Banker, Portola Valley. Los Altos United Methodist Church Services Division at (650) 903-6329 or visit the N MORELISTINGS Visit them at 655 Magdalena at Foothill Expressway, City’s website at www.mountainview.gov. For a complete listing of www.thekavanaughs. Los Altos com (Free reception at intermission) local events, see our website at www.MountainViewOnline.com

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of Sale is $904,787.74. It is possible NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE SHOWERS DR, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA that at the time of sale the opening bid IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC 94040 may be less than the total indebtedness BEVERAGE LICENSE The kind of license to be transferred due. In addition to cash, the Trustee Date of Filing Application: is: ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING 1VCMJD/PUJDFT will accept cashier's checks drawn on March 1, 2011 PLACE, License Number: 41-487282 a state or national bank, a check drawn To Whom It May Concern: now issued for the premises located at: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: 2101 SHOWERS DR, MOUNTAIN VIEW, the Deed of Trust executed by E. VON by a state or federal credit union, or DAN PERRY CA 94040 995 Fictitious Name 997 All Other Legals KOESTNER, dated 12/18/2007 and a check drawn by a state or federal The applicants listed above are apply- The anticipated date of the sale/trans- NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL recorded 12/27/07, as Instrument No. savings and loan association, savings Statement ing to the Department of Alcoholic fer is: MARCH 29, 2011 at the office ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 19693959, in Book , Page ), of Official association, or savings bank specified MIDTOWN ENGINEERING AND Beverage Control to sell alcoholic of: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ESCROW Date of Filing Application: Records in the office of the County in Section 5102 of the Financial Code SURVEYING beverages at: SERVICES, INC., 5540 ALMADEN February 3, 2011 Recorder of Santa Clara County, State and authorized to do business in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2101 Showers Dr. EXPRESSWAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95118 To Whom It May Concern: of California, will sell on 04/01/2011 state. Said sale will be made, in an "AS STATEMENT Mountain View, CA 94040-1258 It has been agreed between the The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are: at 10:00AM, At the Market Street IS" condition, but without covenant or File No.: 548830 Type of license(s) applied for: seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended PHO GARDEN HOLDING CORPORATION entrance to the Superior Courthouse, warranty, express or implied, regarding The following person (persons) is (are) 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE -EATING buyer(s)/transferee(s), as required The applicants listed above are apply- 190 North Market Street , San Jose, title, possession or encumbrances, to doing business as: PLACE by Sec. 24073 of the Business and ing to the Department of Alcoholic Santa Clara County, CA at public auc- satisfy the indebtedness secured by Midtown Engineering and Surveying (Voice March 11, 2011) Professions code, that the consider- Beverage Control to sell alcoholic tion, to the highest bidder for cash or said Deed of Trust, advances thereun- at 501 Moorpark Way, Space 127, ation for transfer of the business and beverages at: check as described below, payable in der, with interest as provided, and the Moutain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE license is to be paid only after the 246 Castro St. full at time of sale, all right, title, and unpaid principal of the Note secured by County. (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P transfer has been approved by the Mountain View, CA 94041-1204 interest conveyed to and now held said Deed of Trust with interest thereon This business is owned by: An Sec. 24074 et seq.) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Type of license(s) applied for: by it under said Deed of Trust, in the as provided in said Note, plus fees, Individual. Escrow No. 11-11968-KZ Control. All claims must be received 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE - EATING property situated in said County and charges and expenses of the Trustee The name and residence address of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk prior to the date on which the PLACE State and as more fully described in owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): and of the trusts created by said Deed sale of assets and a transfer of alco- liquor license is transferred by the (Voice Feb. 25. March 4, 11, 2011) the above referenced Deed of Trust. KENNETH K. YANG of Trust. If required by the provisions holic beverage license(s) is about to be Department of Alcoholic Beverage The street address and other common 501 Moorpark Way, Space 127 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. of section 2923.5 of the California made. The names and address of the Control. designation, if any of the real property Mountain View, CA 94041 10-0152410 Title Order No. 10-8- Civil Code, the declaration from the Seller/Licensee are: FOREVER SHINE Dated: FEBRUARY 16, 2011 described above is purported to be: Registrant/Owner began transacting 544609 APN No. 189-22-063-00 YOU mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized LLC, 2101 SHOWERS DR, MOUNTAIN DAN A. PERRY 1812 FORDHAM WAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, business under the fictitious business ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF agent is attached to the Notice of VIEW, CA 94040 PCTS LA158049 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94040. The undersigned Trustee name(s) listed herein on June 2002. TRUST, DATED 12/18/2007. UNLESS Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the The names and addresses of the VOICE 3/11/11 disclaims any liability for any incorrect- This statement was filed with the YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT appropriate County Recorder's Office. Buyer/Transferee are: DAN A. PERRY, ness of the street address and other County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD DATED: 03/01/2011 RECONTRUST 2101 SHOWERS DR, MOUNTAIN VIEW, common designation, if any, shown County on March 7, 2011. AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon CA 94040 herein. 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841 Terrace Drive, Los Altos A\PM`QP 0a\XQd Fabulous Country Club location! Excellent opportunity to expand or build new. On a tranquil lane near the Los Altos Golf and Country Club. 334/330 ESCUELA AVE, MOUNTAIN VIEW s"EDROOMS "ATHS Wonderful living or investment opportunity in Mountain View! s,ARGEFAMILYROOMCOULDBEATHBEDROOMFOREXPANSION A 3 bed/2 bath & 2 bed/2 bath with attached garage. Newly renovated duplex s5PDATEDKITCHENANDBATHS featuring dual pane windows, refinished hardwood floors, upgraded kitchens, s2ADIANTHEAT interior laundry facilities, front landscaping, irrigation system, new fencing, s(OMEISAPPROXIMATELY SQFT large front & back yards, fresh interior & exterior painting... and A/C! You are s!WESOMEACRELOT encouraged to drive by, but please don’t disturb the tenants. Just call Kim for an s.EWERROOF appointment to view! s"EAUTIFULWESTERNEXPOSURELEVELYARDWITHWONDERFULTREES s%XCELLENT,OS!LTOS3CHOOLS,OYOLA%LEMENTARY "LACH)NTERMEDIATE Two homes for less than the price of one! OFFERED AT $749,000 -OUNTAIN6IEW(IGH Offered at $1,659,000 KIM COPHER Coldwell Banker Los Altos - San Antonio TERRI COUTURE Direct: 650-917-7995 Office: 650-917-7040 Coldwell Banker DRE License Number: 01423875 $IRECTs &AX KIMCOPHER CBNORCALCOMsWWWJUSTCALLKIMCOM TERRICOUTURE CBNORCALCOMsWWWTERRICOUTURECOM California Bungalow in Old Palo Alto 1635 ALMA STREET PALO ALTO My clients expect the best… 2BR / 1BATH | ASKING: $879,000 | OPEN HOUSE: SAT & SUN The best negotiating, the best insight on market values, the best service, the best representation, and the best marketing. So as part of my comprehensive marketing plan for my clients, I use the Mountain View Voice. The Voice gives my listings the exposure they need and the best open house results. Their staff are top notch professionals, ﬂ exible, and creative which allows me to prepare and present my client’s property in a professional manner that is result driven. Additionally, I rely on The Voice as a primary player in my own marketing, with their team always willing to help create the right ad for the right occasion. Whether you want to promote a listing or increase your own market presence, you can’t go wrong with the Mountain View Voice, and for wide range coverage running ads in conjunction with their other papers is a sure ﬁ re way to get maximum exposure in multiple areas!

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SUNNYVALE 5 BR | 3.5 BA SUNNYVALE 4 BR | 2 BA PALO ALTO 2 BR | 2.5 BA 729 KENLEY WY $1,298,000 1067 MARIGOLD CT $698,000 310 POE ST $995,000 Rare exec home on cul-de-sac, 3 car gar, office, dwnstrs bdrm/bath, central A/C, Gorgeous remodeled home in prime Ponderosa Park, spacious kitchen,granite Lovely Downtown PA Townhome. Updated kitchen, private patio, bright living Cup schls counter tops. spaces, pool. Clara Lee 650.328.5211 Gary Herbert 650.941.7040 Zach Trailer 650.325.6161

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PALO ALTO 3 BR | 1BA MOUNTAIN VIEW 2 BR | 2.5 BA LOS ALTOS 4 BR | 2.5 BA 889 LA PARA AV $1,349,000 418 MOUNTAIN LAUREL CT $675,000 528 PALM AV $1,499,000 3 BR 1 BA Barron Park hm on approx 9700 sqft lot. Hw flrs, fireplace in LR. 1st Brand new kitchen,private backyard.Wood floors,soaring ceilings,large living 4 BR 2.5 BA Charming 4BD/2.5BA home with 1 bed/1 bath backyard cottage and time on market! area. park like gardens. Sue Rotha 650.325.6161 Elizabeth Thompson 650.941.7040 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040

CUPERTINO LOS ALTOS HILLS MOUNTAIN VIEW PALO ALTO PALO ALTO 21675 REGNART RD 23423 TOYONITA RD 1678 BEGEN AV 509 HALE ST 4250 EL CAMINO REAL #D237 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,328,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,725,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,299,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $3,998,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $435,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Nice hill views in desirable west 5 BR 4.5 BA Beautifully updated with views. 4 BR 2.5 BA MUST SEE! One story remodeled 7 BR 6.5 BA Exceptional Crescent Park Estate. 3 story 2 BR 1 BA Beautiful 1 BR + Den currently used of Bubb neighborhood.3 new baths.Excellent Three fireplaces, custom work throughout Cuesta Park home with Chef's kitchen. home- 7 beds, 6.5 baths, on 18,600 sf lot. Pool as BR. Enjoy the quiet & comfort of this lovely Owen Halliday 650.325.6161 home. schools Pooneh Fouladi 650.325.6161 Leannah Hunt & Laurel Robinson Kathleen Jarvis Pasin 650.325.6161 Terri Couture 650.941.7040 24632 OLIVE TREE LN 1116 JUDSON DR 650.325.6161 10982 SWEET OAK STREET SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,700,000 REDWOOD CITY 5 BR 3 BA Fabulously updated home with a SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $998,000 A VICTORIAN STYLE GEM! $2,095,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $595,000 beautiful gourmet kitchen. 3 BR 2 BA Private paradise-delightfully remod- 2 BR 2.5 BA Elegant Victorian Stlye 4 large YOUR OWN HOME & RENTAL $839,000 2 BR 2 BA Updated 1 level town home at Terri Couture 650.941.7040 eled & expanded!Family rm Kit w/cathedral bed/2.5 bath, Separate dining room, formal liv- 3/2 like a private home & 2/1 rental in the front. desirable Glen Oaks.No common walls!New ceiling. ing room. No common walls. New roof in 2006. 12374 MELODY LN paint,carpet,lighting Joanne Fraser 650.941.7040 Pooneh Fouladi 650.325.6161 Geraldine Asmus 650.325.6161 Shelly Potvin 650.941.7040 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,695,000 DUPLEX IN MOUNTAIN VIEW! $785,000 5 BR 4 BA Rare! Over 5,000 newly remodeled at 872 CLARA DR SAN CARLOS LOS ALTOS end of a cul de sac on over 1 acre! Palo Alto schls Spacious duplex in Mtn. View! Each unit has 2 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,888,000 Vicki Geers 650.941.7040 bedrooms,1 bath, & garage! BY APPT. ONLY! 4 BR 3 BA Stunning Meditteranean built in '06. GREAT CURB APPEAL! $699,000 716 N SAN ANTONIO ROAD 3 BR 1.5 BA Charming home in excellent condi- DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 Located on tree-lined street in Midtown. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,695,000 25223 LA LOMA DRIVE tion. Wd flrs, FP, skylights, fresh paint, lrg 2-car 4 BR 3.5 BA Master suite & sitting area.Full guest SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,650,000 1685 CALIFORNIA ST Drew Doran/Sharon Witte 650.325.6161 gar. Wendi cottage completed.2car garage.Built 2005. 3 BR 2 BA Timeless Mid-Century Modern Gem on SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $769,000 586 COLLEGE AVENUE A & B Selig-Aimonetti 650.328.5211 Expansive Acreage Of Usable Knoll.Aging Gracefully. Terri Couture 650.941.7040 2 BR 1 BA Meticulously updated bungalow with SAT/SUN 1 - 4 $1,288,000 EA Vivi Chan 650.941.7040 SAN JOSE 10831 MORA DRIVE gorgeous eat-in kitchen. Close to Castro St. 5 BR 3.5 BA Each. Beautiful, newly constructed and train. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,999,000 MENLO PARK craftsman style College homes. Price is for each. 4580 ENCANTO WAY Barb Zuckerwise/John Barman 650.325.6161 3 BR 2.5 BA Approximately 2800 sq. ft. on Rick Tipton/Dorothy Gurwith 650.325.6161 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $948,000 FRENCH INSPIRED ELEGANCE $3,595,000 290 LAURA LN 6 BR 3 BA Gorgeous Citation home with func- 1 acre.3 Bedrooms,2.5 baths + Large Family 4 BR 3.5 BA Gracious floor plan. Terrific Kit/FR. 6 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $749,000 3249 MORRIS DR tional floor plan & excellent schools Room yr young home. 12,000 sqft lot near downtown. SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,168,000 Afsie & Sia 650.948.0456 E. Barton & M. Shaevitz 650.941.7040 Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161 3 BR 2 BA Pretty remodeled hm w/lrg kit, tile baths, bonus rm, & outside workshop/storage 4 BR 2 BA 1660+-sf house w/family rm ona 311 CUESTA DR BIG BACK YARD! $1,395,000 building. non-through traffic street. New Berber carpet SANTA CLARA SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,799,000 3 BR 2 BA Great location! Open airy floorplan Pat Jordan 650.325.6161 & paint. 4469 LAFAYETTE ST 3 BR 2.5 BA Beautiful spacious home almost w/master suite, family room, move-in condition. Julie Lau 650.325.6161 completely remodeled in 2004.Large family room Dante Drummond 650.325.6161 154 FLYNN AV SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $768,000 and yard. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $649,000 GREAT CUL-DE-SAC HOME $998,000 4 BR 3 BA Room to Grow in this Gated 1020 SHERMAN AV Community,Corner Unit w/Ground 4th Hannelore Blanchard 650.941.7040 3 BR 2.5 BA High ceilings, granite kitchen, dining 3 BR 2 BA Sparkling home on a fantastic lot. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,219,000 Huge kitchen, new baths, light-filled LR & DR. Bdrm,Large Loft & Sep Fam Rm 841 TERRACE DR 4 BR 2 BA This charming home near Downtown area, private yard, attached 2 car garage Tina Kyriakis 650.941.7040 R. Brendan Leary 650.325.6161 Judy Decker 650.325.6161 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,659,000 Menlo Park features stepping stones & tower- 3 BR 2 BA Beautiful lvl yrd w/great bk ing trees. 108 BRYANT ST #44 437 COLLEGE AV SUNNYVALE Kimm Terpening 650.325.6161 yd,wonderful trees,xellent opportunity to expand SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $630,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $899,000 630 ANTIOCH TERRACE or build new. OLD WORLD CHARM $1,049,000 2 BR 2.5 BA Beautiful End Unit Condo located 1 4 BR 4 BA Rarely Available 4 bedroom/4 Bath SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $450,000 Terri Couture 650.941.7040 2 BR 2 BA Stylish remodeled home w/ character Block off Castro Street. 2 Level Condo of Approx.2000 SqFt.Bright & 2 BR 2.5 BA You will love this 3-level 1578 PLATEAU AV & instant appeal. Designer finishes thoughout. Alan Huwe 650.948.0456 Airy Liv Rm townhome,only 6 years new,featuring 2 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $1,649,000 Judy Decker 650.325.6161 Gene Blinick 650.941.7040 bedrooms,2.5 baths. END UNIT W/INSIDE LAUNDRY $335,000 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 4 BR 3.5 BA Peaceful retreat in sought after BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS HOME $898,000 1 BR 1 BA One level w/no one above or 1549 ALMA ST Country Club area.Beautifully updated hm in 3 BR 2.5 BA Beautiful, spacious 3-level home. below, FP, remod kit w/granite,slate flrs,new SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $850,000 1225 VIENNA DRIVE #213 priv.setting Walls of glass. Large, bright kitchen w/breakfast appliances,patio 2 BR 1 BA Secluded Private Home in the SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $151,100 Alan Huwe 650.948.0456 rm. 3 BR 2 BA Luxury mobile home in beautiful park. Ken Morgan/Arlene Gault 650.328.5211 Greg Stange 650.325.6161 Walter Hays Elem District. Fenced Yard, Hwd 24040 OAK KNOLL CIRCLE SPACIOUS, GREAT LOCATION $85,000 Flrs, Fireplace High ceilings throughout. SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $3,198,000 341 O'CONNOR ST Merrian Nevin 650.941.7040 2 BR 2 BA Beautiful mobile home located in 55+ Leannah Hunt & Laurel Robinson 650.325.6161 5 BR 5.5 BA Imagine living in your own amazing SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $874,900 Park. Many custom features. Spacious floor plan. MAGNIFICENT MARY MANOR $145,000 villa w/a personal vineyard,Bay & hill views. 3 BR 2 BA Beautifully updated. Refinished hard- ELEGANT LIFESTYLE! $725,000 2 BR 2 BA Updated manufactured home in ter- Deborah Greenberg 650.328.5211 Jo Buchanan & Stuart Bowen 650.941.7040 wood floors. Skylights. Master suite. 2-car garage. 2 BR 2 BA Lux Condos in Dwntwn PA. Exceptionl rific neighborhood. A great condo alternative! Ken Morgan/Arlene Gault 650.328.5211 amenities. Pool, fitness rm, guest apts, 55+ community Over 1400sf PALO ALTO LOS ALTOS HILLS 2145 AVY AV Jo Jackson/Barbara Sawyer 650.325.6161 Janie & John Barman 650.325.6161 14176 STANFORD CT SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $768,000 1308 HARKER AV 3903 MIDDLEFIELD RD #B 1342 ELEANOR WAY SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $2,750,000 2 BR 2 BA Spacious 1-level condo. Generous SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $5,498,000 SAT/SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $575,000 SUN 1:30 - 4:30 $740,000 5 BR 4.5 BA Beautiful Hm.Virtual tour http:// LR, DR, Master. Hi ceilngs, HW flrs. Lovely patio. 6 BR 7.5 BA Beautiful 5900sf new home in PA’s 2 BR 2 BA Open floorplan reflects the friendly 4 BR 4 BA Ideal for large family, in-laws, or live in www.tourfactory.com/657913.Close to Stanford Garage. most culturally rich neighborhood spirit of this condo! main house andcollect rent from sep units. 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