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MAY 9, 2008 VOLUME 16, NO. 18 INSIDE: HEALTH & FITNESS | PAGE 29 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Crunch time at Moffett AS BUDGET TIGHTENS, NASA SEES TENSIONS RISE WITH EMPLOYEES, ARMY TENANTS By Daniel DeBolt

ASA Ames was nearly shut down two years ago, but is now poised for major growth, according Nto a presentation made last month by Director Pete Worden to NASA Ames employees. Worden’s “All hands on deck” presentation, obtained by the Voice, indicates NASA is about to make radical changes in how it does business, including efforts to attract major new projects, improve employee trust of management, implement cost-cutting measures and continue to celebrate and encourage private partner- ships as it builds its massive research park at Moffett COURTESY NASA Field. An artist’s rendering of the NASA Research Park. When Worden arrived two years ago, he found a slashed budget at Ames. Its astrobiology institute, which plays a key research role nationwide, had been cut in half. Aeronautics programs at the Ames wind tunnel had also become unpopular. VA plans move into “We were a research center when NASA wanted to end research,” Worden said in his presentation. “Ames Mountain View, was tangential to the agency’s goals. We could have easily been closed.” Since then the research programs have made sig- Moffett

By Daniel DeBolt “Ames was tangential to the s more veterans return from the Iraq War agency’s goals. We could with mental and physical injuries, the ADepartment of Veterans Affairs is buying SUSAN BRADLEY have easily been closed.” former military buildings in Mountain View and Officer Ron Cooper is teased by students at Terra Bella School in PETE WORDEN Sunnyvale to make way for more patient services Mountain View as they hold their Cinco de Mayo barbecue. at its Palo Alto and Menlo Park facilities. By 2011, officials say, the Army Reserve Center nificant turnarounds, but still NASA Ames’ budget is at 1776 Old Middlefield Way and a building at Kids love this cop expected to be cut from $793 million for 2007 to $624 the former Onizuka Air Force Base — located million for 2009. on the Sunnyvale side of Moffett Field — will be POSITIVE ATTITUDE GIVES RON COOPER “Our projected institutional support budget” — renovated for use as VA administrative offices. AN EDGE AMONG LOCAL STUDENTS which is determined by NASA headquarters — “is “Our Palo Alto campus is only 93 acres,” said inadequate to meet the current way we do business,” Jason Nietupski, facility planner for the Palo Alto By Casey Weiss — who may only wear gang- Worden said. VA health care system. “We’ve run out of real neutral colors to school — To strengthen its position among NASA’s 10 centers estate.” n his days off, Offi- have had negative interactions across the country, Ames hopes to attract new projects Meanwhile, the Army Reserve Center is plan- cer Ron Cooper often with police in the past. But and become NASA’s leader in small spacecraft mis- ning to move to a new building at the former Omakes the nearly hour- not with Cooper, the Moun- sions, intelligent robotics, information technology and Orion Park housing site at Moffett Field. long drive from his home in tain View Police Department’s biotechnology. “The Army reserve site has many problems,” Morgan Hill to play basketball school resource officer, who The ambitious plans require a committed work- Nietupski said. “Heating in portions of the build- with students at Terra Bella is regarded as a mentor and force, and a recent national survey showed that while ing doesn’t work, there are no elevators, there is Academy, a continuation school friend by many of them. NASA employees are some of the most satisfied federal lead and asbestos and American Disability Act in Mountain View for students On Monday the Voice spent employees, those at NASA Ames are some of the least issues that the Army never had to deal with.” in the county who struggle in a the morning with Cooper, satisfied in the country. The relocation of administrative functions to normal academic setting. who made the rounds to Terra “Ames is near the bottom,” Worden said, mention- Mountain View is part of a billion dollar expan- Teachers say many of these Bella and German International ing a lack of trust by employees of NASA leadership sion plan that includes a new traumatic brain eighth through 12th graders See COOPER, page 11 See NASA, page 9 See HOSPITAL, page 9

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ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, 2600 BLOCK N. WEAPON, 1000 BLOCK EL SHORELINE BLVD., 4/30 MONTE AVE., 5/2 A group of young people attacked An enraged man driving a car intention- another group at Shoreline Park. Dur- ally swerved into someone on a motorcycle ing the attack, one victim was stabbed in a parking lot, causing the motorcyclist multiple times with non-life-threatening to receive minor to moderate injuries. The injuries, and another received a head man in the car fled the scene but was soon injury. The two victims were described as located by police, who apprehended him 19- and 21-year-old Sunnyvale residents. and determined he was intoxicated. Police believe the incident may have The man, a Los Altos resident, was been gang-related, and are continuing to arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, investigate. Many of the participants in the felony DUI resulting in injuries and felony fight were gone by the time police arrived. hit-and-run. The suspects are described only as Latino males and females.

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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES

From the County Editor’s Desk may cut 120 jobs Honorable Bay City News anta Clara County Executive mentions Pete Kutras has proposed eliminating approximately By Don Frances S 120 county jobs to balance the county’s $4 billion fiscal 2009 E WERE excited to budget. However, Kutras hopes see the sudden support to avoid layoffs and accomplish Wthrown Pedro Carbajal’s the job reduction using only way, and proud for whatever part vacant positions. we played in it. “We’re trying to make sure I’m speaking of Carbajal’s Ami- we don’t have people go out the gos Soccer League, which was a door,” Kutras said. “Layoffs elim- shoestring operation until a story by inate our most junior employees, Casey Weiss gave it some exposure who frankly are our future.” last month. This in turn attracted The proposed job cuts are the attention of MVPAL, the local DANIEL DEBOLT necessary because the county is Police Activities League, which sent Doron Swade explains the workings of his “duplicate original” Babbage Difference Engine No. 2. facing a projected $172.4 million the team to PAL’s Northern Califor- deficit in fiscal 2009. This is the nia Soccer Tournament in Ripon. seventh year county officials have And now I find out, via PAL vice had to grapple with a projected president Joanne Pasternack, that Charles Babbage’s infallible machine deficit. The deficit is expected to the Amigos “represented their town grow even larger based on Gov. with pride,” finishing third in the MECHANICAL CALCULATOR, A FLOP IN THE 1800S, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent event. pronouncement that the state “Outfitted with brand new jerseys IS A HIT TODAY AT COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM budget deficit has grown to more in MVPAL’s signature lime green than $20 billion. color, the boys scored over 17 goals By Daniel DeBolt tons and measures 11 feet long Why did Babbage conceive of Kutras is recommending the during the two day tournament, and seven feet high, it is none- such a machine? “To eliminate board of supervisors hold a sec- defeating teams that were older, t only took 150 years, but Brit- theless a digital machine that has the risk of human error in the ond set of budget hearings this stronger, and had played together ish mathematician Charles many of the traits of a modern- creation of mathematic tables,” fall to make additional budget longer,” Pasternack wrote. “They IBabbage has received some day computer. Swade said, referring to the cal- cuts based on what the final also enjoyed a fantastic weekend in measure of vindication. culations used for “naviga- state budget means for county Ripon, building their sense of team Babbage, who did his tion, public works, science revenues. through an impromptu pool party best work in the mid- and engineering.” County officials have done and other group activities.” 1800s, was never able to In Babbage’s day, sci- some very preliminary estimates Chief Scott Vermeer attended build one of his “differ- entists and engineers were of what a $20 billion state defi- the games, and commented after- ence engines” — clat- plagued by the fear that cit would translate to in terms ward, “We couldn’t have asked for tering, hand-cranked mathematic tables were of further county budget cuts. a better group of boys — or a more mechanical devices which rife with errors — “errors Kutras called $72 million “just a dedicated coach — to represent can calculate polynomials. of transcripts, errors of ballpark estimate.” MVPAL and the city of Mountain But he designed them well, typesetting, and there was The proposed cuts are not View.” and last week a “duplicate also the problem of veri- spread evenly across all facets of original” dazzled visitors fication,” Swade said. The county government. THE YEW Chung International at Mountain View’s Com- “infallibility machinery” “The primary areas being hit School has its own reason to cel- puter History Museum, would eliminate all that. in this budget are mental health, ebrate following an excellent show- where it will remain on But despite lavish gov- particularly outpatient services,” ing in San Francisco. display for a year. Charles Babbage ernment funding and his Kutras said. The 33rd Annual Chinese Speech The machine was built being a well-connected The county’s public safety ser- Contest of California was held by Doron Swade in Eng- scientific genius, Babbage vices, including the sheriff’s office, recently at Lowell High School land and flown out on a plane. “It’s your generation that wasn’t a great manager of the the Department of Corrections there, said school rep Carol Under- The trip caused a few of its bolts thinks digital means electronic,” project, and left behind 20 pages and the district attorney’s office, wood, and “We were thrilled to to come loose, but Swade, arriv- Swade said. of drawings and a few lines of have been told they will face major have three of our 21 students win ing personally for the unveiling, Designed between 1847 and instructions, but no machine. reductions in fiscal 2010. first prize in their division and seven was able to crank it up for the 1849, it can calculate polyno- “He died a bitter man, viewing “As bad as this fiscal year more with 2nd, 3rd or honorable crowd last Thursday, sending mials out to 30 decimal places, himself as a failure,” Swade said. seems, the future looks worse,” mentions.” V 8,000 parts into a mesmerizing spitting out a result every six “Another age must be the Kutras said. “We are providing mechanical orchestra. seconds. Swade explained that judge,” Babbage wrote. much-needed vital services but Don Frances can be reached at Though the device has no it jams up when something goes in the years ahead there’s no [email protected]. electronics, weighs five metric awry, so is always accurate. See BABBAGE, page 17 future funding to continue at this level.” V

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■ SEEN AROUND TOWN New neighbor

“This little guy made his home right outside our window,” wrote Tim Rye of Rengstorff Avenue. “We cannot wait for the eggs to hatch.” If you have a photo taken around town which you’d like published in the Voice, please send it (as a jpg attachment) to [email protected].

FREE COMPOST District lost thousands in WORKSHOP unpaid school lunches

he Mountain View Whis- inal balance of close to $20,000 program, but they were buying man School District lost from students who did not pay for lunches before their applications Tthousands of dollars last their $3 school lunches. went through. year in unpaid school lunch The district is working on The district will tighten its fees, administrators announced collecting the unpaid fees from lunch policy for next year, possi- recently. those students who can afford it. bly preventing students with too Although Craig Goldman, chief Goldman said some of the defi- many unpaid fees from buying financial officer for the district, cit comes from families whose lunch, Goldman said. did not have an exact number, he yearly income qualifies them for Learn how to turn your grass, leaves and estimated the district had an orig- federal free and reduced lunch — Casey Weiss kitchen scraps into nutritious soil for your garden and get a compost bin at a discounted rate. FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP ■ NEWSBRIEFS IN MOUNTAIN VIEW CYCLIST, TRAIN COLLIDE about 4:20 p.m., and the tracks off-ramp to N. Shoreline Boule- SaturdaySaturday September May 17, 15,10AM 10AM - 12 - NOON12 NOON NEAR DOWNTOWN had reopened 20 minutes later, vard in Mountain View, a Califor- according to Dunn. The status nia Highway Patrol officer said. STATION and identity of the bicyclist were The Santa Clara County medi- Community Center Caltrain service was briefly not immediately available. The cal examiner’s office identified at Rengstorff Park halted Tuesday afternoon after a cause of the accident is under the man as 27-year-old Carlos northbound train and a bicyclist investigation. Ramirez Garnica, a Sunnyvale collided near the downtown train resident. Pre-Registration Required station. — Staff Reports The accident occurred at about Register by calling the Rotline at (408) 918-4640 “A bicyclist ran into the side 7:10 a.m., according to California of southbound train No. 158 Highway Patrol Officer Tracy or visit www.ReduceWaste.org for a class schedule. MAN DIES IN at Castro Street in Mountain NORTH SHORELINE Hoover. Garnica was transport- Brought to you by: View,” said Caltrain spokesper- ed to Stanford Medical Center, son Christine Dunn in a state- MOTORCYCLE CRASH where he was pronounced dead. ment. “The cyclist was found A motorcyclist was killed in a injured and unconscious.” crash Sunday morning on the The accident occurred at — Bay City News CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW northbound U.S. Highway 101

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WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM .3AN!NTONIO2D ,OS!LTOS "^® >zÁ jj^P°z¾^ Prefab diner’s c>®y®« >Á® °w^¥£¨® >Áh ÇlÇ«Çc®°w¥¸®Çl²Çc .05)&34%":53&"5 -0$"-$0"45(308/ assembly underway 3"41#&33*&4 "35*$)0,&4 $"-*' -"3(&4*;& 3*1& #4, 5&/%&3"/% a AUTO SHOP OWNER TOM MERTL PIECES 48&&5 '03 7&3:.&"5: &" TOGETHER ‘JIGSAW PUZZLE’ STRUCTURE "13*6.4 48&&51&"4 #30$$0-* 7&3: -0$"- 308/ By Daniel DeBolt repairs as the diner was used $ a almost nonstop for the better 48&&5 )"-'.00/ -0$"- "45: #":(308/ 308/ year ago, local auto part of a century. 5 -# -# ( -# shop owner Tom “If the landlord hadn’t AMertl announced his taken the land out from $)&33*&4 '"7"#&"/4 48&&5$03/ plan to truck a 1930s prefab under them, it would still be -0$"- 5&/%&3 5&/%&3 diner to Mountain View from functioning to this day,” he 48&&5 '6-- a "/% a Massachusetts. The diner has said. $3*41 -# 10%4 -# 48&&5 &" arrived, and a long restora- The diner was designed by 03("/*$-0$"- 03("/*$-0$"- 03("/*$-0$"- tion has commenced. Bertram Harley, who Mertl Mertl has devoted an entire says was part of the famous 3&%#&&54 #30$$0-* 413*/(.*9 bay of his auto shop to the Harley Davidson family. Like 7&3: -"3(& 53*1-& 576-square-foot 1938 Ster- an old Harley motorcycle, '3&4) #6/ #6/$)&4 #6/ 8"4)&% -# ling diner, which looks like a many major pieces have easily cross between an Airstream survived through decades of 9¸¥® ¾^¥ÁY>Á®>¥^¥¨£® >¥^° trailer and an old rail car. The use, such as the chrome bar only other prefab diner like tools and the stainless steel it in the Bay Area is the Fog hood for the stove and fryer. City Diner in San Francisco, He’s managed to find some which is a reproduction. important missing pieces, like In Mertl’s shop, the the large stainless steel 1930s untrained observer would Hercules brand “coffee urn.” SendSend UsUs The diner was designed by Bertram AA PostcardPostcard Harley, who Mertl says was part of the famous Harley Davidson family.

have no idea that a small While he is highly experi- building is being restored. It’s enced as an auto mechanic, in numerous bits and piec- Mertl says he is learning es, including its Honduran woodworking as he goes. He’s mahogany window frames also developed a new obses- and porcelain covered metal sion with vintage power tools, panels. But soon this “jigsaw and now has a collection of puzzle” of a diner will be saws and shapers made by complete. Walker-Turner during the Once restored, it will be same era the diner was built. assembled in front of Fred’s “They don’t make them like Place, the popular bar on the they used to,” he said. corner of Old Middlefield Mertl says he works on the Way and Middlefield Road. diner an hour a day. He’s Mertl’s auto shop, B&L Auto, already come close to finish- Photo of Andrew and Sophia is at the rear of Fred’s, and ing the 12 floor sections. He Mertl owns the whole prop- hopes to finish the 30 modu- erty with his brother and lar wall sections within one in Pacific Grove, California. Sophia attends another partner. month, doing one a day. The A self-described picky eater, most time-consuming part is Mertl plans to serve “down- setting up an efficient system PACT School here in Mountain View. home, family-cooked meals” for the work. in the diner from 6 a.m. to Mertl is looking to join a Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice on your next trip and email to 3 p.m. during the week. He woodworking club this [email protected] or mail to Postcards, P.O. Box 405, Mountain View, CA 94042. hopes to open it as early as the month, and hopefully get a summer of 2009. master woodworker involved Mertl bought the old diner in the project — in exchange All Horizons Travel Inc. for only $7,300. For that for free food from the diner of price, he got plenty of rotted course. V pecialist In Cruises, S s, Tours and Inde wood he needs to replace, ependent t Trave especially in the once shapely el Sin 160 Main Street nce roof, which had been covered E-mail Daniel DeBolt at 19 Los Altos, CA 76 by layers of shingles and hasty [email protected] www.alhorizonstvl.com phone 650.941.5810 fax 650.941.7839

MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews Moffett’s 75th anniversary eclipsed by NASA party

By Daniel DeBolt veterans and their families. “We ship is declining nationally, it has were dwarfed in our importance. grown quickly to 35 members at he 75th anniversary of Initially we wanted to have a big Moffett, including many younger Moffett Field came and event, but they asked us to move members. The group chartered Twent on April 12 with little our event.” the Moffett post just last year, fanfare. Were it not for the local Instead, the American Legion with founding members Wun- American Legion, there may and the Moffett Field Historical derlin, Richard Moore, Charles have been no fanfare at all. Society found a smaller venue Rogers, Ralph Otte, Susan Moore On the same day, NASA Ames to celebrate the day Moffett was and Beverly Rogers. held its second annual “Yuri’s dedicated as a Naval base: April “We stood up our post so we Night” party, a celebration of 12, 1933. can better service the needs of the first flight into space by Yuri For its part, NASA Ames had our contemporary warriors,” Gagarin, the Russian cosmo- wanted the Legion to include Wunderlin said. naut. the 75th anniversary celebration With Moffett housing hun- “It was the 75th anniversary, with Yuri’s night, said Philip dreds of Army and Air National but unfortunately it took a total Fluegemann, associate director Guard officers, “Half of our back seat to Yuri’s Night at of center operations, in an e-mail members are still on active duty,” NASA,” said Carolann Wunder- to the Voice. But the Legion, Otte said. “We’re one of the only lin, commander of the Moffett’s not wanting to confuse the two ones in the country located on American Legion Post 881, a events, declined. an active military base.” community group for military Though the Legion’s member- Among its members, the group boasts the grandson of the field’s Commitment To Excellence namesake, Admiral William Moffett. William Moffett III is a $500 retired Marine colonel living in Discount Coupon Arlington, Va., and has become (with purchase of new roof) Original Ownership Since 1975 a long-distance charter member, Otte said. Moffett will speak at a All Types of Rooﬁ ng & Gutters formal inauguration of the post Residential & Commercial S.C.L#785441 later this year. V 1901 Old Middleﬁ eld Way, Mtn. View 650-969-7663

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NASA cross-pollenization of ideas. a major train- he said. “But they would if they had Continued from page 1 But for the Army, which houses ing facility at to. What I see from the inside out is soldiers and leases buildings in Moffett’s Orion that NASA is not an organization “at all levels.” “We will fix this, we Moffett Field, that plan is hard to Park, creating built to manage facilities.” will completely turn it around,” accept. a command Lewis Braxton, director of center he said, with a “new culture” that “I would say any facility with a center, combat operations for NASA Ames, said is “inclusive, transparent, trusting, military presence would want to support hos- that if the Army wanted to control trustworthy, meritocratic, empow- make sure there is a security pres- pital unit and the airfield, “We would welcome ering and meaningful.” ence for the families and soldiers reserve center it.” Worden added that “every prob- that reside there,” said Daniel Var- at Moffett by NASA’s ambitious development lem is an opportunity in disguise.” gas, chief of staff of Army reserves 2012. The Voice plans, some of which have been in An anonymous employee at at Moffett. was unable to the works for over 10 years, may NASA Ames talked to the Voice A longtime Army officer sta- confirm exactly COURTESY NASA never get off the ground, the Army about the presentation. “I think the tioned at Moffett, who asked that how many new An artist’s rendering of the NASA Research Park. officer said. Inevitably, “Congress agency has a tendency to present the his name be withheld, said that full time soldiers is going to look at what’s easiest and situation as being more optimistic after Sept. 11, 2001 the Army was would be based at Moffett, but esti- but their buildings take up a good what’s best. The Army is clearly the than it actually is,” the employee able to impose intensified security mates hover around 500, with 700 deal more space than the Army’s. best tenant for the job.” said. “A lot of the employees are very at the gate despite NASA’s wishes. reservists visiting every weekend. With NASA currently struggling In response to these statements, unhappy. They don’t like the way And now, the Army’s contingent The Army already has several to pay for Moffett’s limited air- NASA’s Zornetzer gave this assess- the situation is being managed.” there is set to grow at Moffett more units at Moffett, including legal ser- field operations, the Army source ment: “Frankly we’re not a military than most people realize. vices, civil affairs and psychological believes Congress may have to hand base. We host a number of military Tensions between “Army manpower and equip- operations units. There is also the the runway, and possibly much contingents. They are here as our NASA, Army ment presence will supersede the 129th Air National Guard Unit that of NASA’s property, back to the tenants. This will not revert back to Besides its competition for fund- presence of NASA,” he told the uses the airfield. The Coast Guard military, even though the Army’s a military base unless there is a ing from NASA headquarters, Voice. “A lot of people” say this will and the Marine Corp also use Mof- aeronautical interest is mostly heli- crisis.” V Ames also faces possible land use happen “by 2010 or 2012,” he said. fett for training. copters. conflicts with the Army, the next- The Army is planning to move In comparison, NASA has 1,300 “I don’t think the Army wants to E-mail Daniel DeBolt at largest user of Moffett Field. units from all over the state into employees and 1,200 contractors, take over the burden of the airfield,” [email protected] In its effort to open up Moffett to college students and private employees at its planned research park, NASA wants the checkpoints at the outer main gates to go away, despite wishes to the contrary from the Army. “We are seriously thinking about Senior Resource Fair reducing and altering the nature of the security at the outer set of gates,” said Steve Zornetzer of NASA Mountain View Senior Center Ames. “We want much less restric- tion to the NASA Research Park.” 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View, CA The research park would build office and research facilities on Moffett Field, bringing together Thursday, May 15 universities and high-tech com- panies and hopefully leading to a 3:00 – 6:30 pm

HOSPITAL Continued from page 1 • Free blood screening for Light injury hospital, a new psychiatric total cholesterol/glucose hospital and a new ambulatory care hospital in Palo Alto. refreshments And in Menlo Park, a large • Blood pressure screenings research facility will move from will be seismically challenged 1929 build- • Home care information ings slated for demolition to a two- available. story office building at Onizuka, adjacent to the landmark “blue • Housing information cube” building visible from High- way 101. The research operation is Call the third largest in the country, with • Health information 900 scientists studying everything 650-903-6330 from AIDS to Alzheimer’s, demen- tia, brain injury, geriatrics, mental • Transportation for more health and infectious diseases. Some of the researchers are “world • Volunteering opportunities renowned,” Nietupski said. information. Plans for Onizuka have been controversial, as the city of Sunny- vale has been deemed the local redevelopment authority for its 20 acres. Sunnyvale has discussed building a hotel and conference center there along with an auto mall and a corporate headquarters. But federal agencies like the VA get first crack at the site, Nietupski said. V

MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 LocalNews

LASD gets a break on What’s new at Leadership Mountain View? • New Leadership Themes funding • New Community Leadership Projects • New Logo By Casey Weiss • New Web site he Los Altos School • New Application District will defray Tabout $700,000 in the expected state education cuts by qualifying for a new financ- ing method. Many districts in the state receive direct payment of JOIN US! about $5,500 per pupil, a Applications for the Class of 2009 method that has applied to Los Altos in recent years. But are now being accepted. this year, due to the expected Check us out at www.leadershipmountainview.org state cuts in education funding, the district qualified for “basic aid,” meaning it receives most of its funding from local property taxes. Under the direct funding | EL CAMINO HOSPITAL | plan, called “revenue limit,” the district expected to lose close to $1.5 million after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released his budget proposal. Community Wellness Lecture Series But with basic aid, the district Presented by the Health Library & Resource Center — A PlaneTree Afﬁliate now faces a less severe deficit of $800,000 for the upcoming school year. “If we didn’t have this, we would have close to a $1 million deficit,” said Randy Wednesday, May 21 7–8 pm Kenyon, assistant superintendent of business services. “This is really going to help.” Kenyon uses the common Awareness under Anesthesia “bucket” analogy to explain funding. If property taxes fill the bucket, he says, the district Robert Pinsker, MD is basic aid, and gets to keep the surplus. But if property Director of Anesthesiology, El Camino Hospital taxes do not fill the bucket, the district receives revenue limit funding — meaning the state El Camino Hospital, back of cafeteria adds enough money to fill up the bucket. 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View Los Altos has been on the borderline recently, switching back and forth from a revenue limit to a basic aid district. Last year the district received direct state funding, mean- To register and for more information ing its property taxes did not meet the minimum amount call 800-216-5556 of funding the state guarantees per student, i.e. fill the bucket. The governor’s latest proposal cuts the minimum funding for each student, but LASD’s growing property taxes exceed this new minimum amount, the right care. right here. meaning it does not have to rely on the state for general funding. 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040 | www.elcaminohospital.org “When he shrank the budget he pushed us back into basic aid,” Kenyon said. V

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10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 LocalNews A LA CARTE COOPER failed tries, Cooper told the stu- VOLUNTEERSNTEERS and Continued from page 1 dents, “Your brain is very powerful, so you can do anything.” He added School. At Terra Bella, students that if they practiced and were able WANTED welcomed him with props (kind of to jump over a bill the next time he 2008 like a high-five), and were eager to returned, he would give it to them. Sat. & Sun. May 17 & 18 talk about sports and joke around. “He has a good relationship with Downtown Mtn. View Cooper, 43, greeted each of the a lot of kids, both kids who are at nearly 60 students by name as they risk and kids who are doing well,” Volunteers are needed to pour wine, beer, sodas, ran in and out of their small school said Sanndy Charette, the assistant building, preparing for their Cinco principal at Crittenden, during margaritas and sell tokenskens and glassware for a de Mayo celebration. Cooper’s visit there. “We would 3½ hour shift. Volunteersnteers receive a free t-shirt and Half hugging the officer, one stu- keep him here every day all day, if non-alcoholic drinkk coucoupon. Teams of couples, dent asked jokingly who had invited we could.” Call 650-964-3395 or him. “This is my school, don’t for- families, and friendsnds are welcome. get that,” Cooper joked back. Career switch email [email protected] “He is very unpolice-like,” said Cooper said he became a police teacher Steve Sanchez, while Coo- officer about 12 years ago unex- per helped several of the students pectedly, after growing bored with with the barbeque. “He can just his job as an engineer at IBM. His come here and hang out. He is the brother-in-law had recently joined only police officer I have met like the San Jose Police Department, this.” and after a couple ride-alongs Cooper’s official hours are from with him, Cooper was hooked. He 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday patrolled for over eight years, then through Thursday, which gives applied for the four-year position him time to check in at Critten- as school resource officer in 2005. den Middle School and the police He said he loves working with department, and also visit other kids, but unlike patrolling, he public schools as he makes his daily often takes the stresses home with Your Child’s Health University rounds. He and another school him. He worries he can help stu- resource officer are assigned to dif- dents get on the right track. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes, seminars and resources ferent campuses. Since he spends so “My wife notices that I carry a much time at the schools, he said he lot,” he said. designed to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. hopes the students see him more as On Monday morning, Cooper, an a friend. athletically built man just under six 1ST ANNUAL AUTISM UPDATE “A lot of times when they see an feet tall, shied away from discussing officer it is when he or she is coming his volunteerism, and said he was This one-day conference provides parents, teachers, psychologists and care providers to take their mom or dad to jail,” surprised to receive the award from of autistic children with information on current evidence-based therapies. Experts will Cooper said of younger students. the Challenge Team. Most of these also give an overview of clinical and basic science research in autism being undertaken at “I wanted [the students] to have students just need a friend, he says. Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University. For more information or to register, an officer they could go to and say Cooper has mentored several call (650) 724-5050 or visit http://childpsychiatry.stanford.edu. anything.” of the Terra Bella students, tak- - Saturday, May 31 ing them to record music with his Champion of youth brother, a rapper, and employing Cooper, who has two teenage them to do yard work at his home. SIBLING PREPARATION daughters of his own, works consid- Designed for children two years of age and older, this class prepares siblings for the erably more than his official hours, ‘They need mentoring’ emotional and physical realities of the arrival of a newborn. devoting much of his free time Last year when gang associations - Saturday, May 31 to helping at-risk youth. He runs were a bigger problem in the middle the department’s “Dreams and schools — with students wearing Futures” summer gang prevention gang colors and getting into fights BECOMING GRANDPARENTS program, started “Cops That Care,” — Cooper also worked one-on-one Designed for new and expectant grandparents, this class examines the change in labor the department’s annual holiday with the students. After the school and delivery practices, the latest recommendations for infant care and the unique role giving program, and is launching a became tougher on such associa- of grandparents in today’s society. boxing league this month as part of tions, gangs became less of an issue, the Police Activities League. Cooper said. - Thursday, June 5 It is all these extra efforts that “Last year, we arrested for any- have earned Cooper special acco- thing to do with gangs,” Cooper PREPARING FOR MULTIPLES lades from the Challenge Team, a said. “It was not meant to punish Are you expecting twins, triplets or more? With the potential for early delivery, group of education, law enforce- the kids,” he said, adding he hoped ment and community leaders who it would help them back away from expectant parents of multiples are encouraged to learn everything there is to know meet monthly to discuss problems gang life. about carrying and delivering multiple infants. facing at-risk youth. The Challenge At Crittenden, Cooper learns - Sunday, June 8 Team has named Cooper its 2008 that a particular student, who “Champion of Youth,” and hon- was arrested only last year, has ored him Thursday during their turned things around, and recently Call (650) 723-4600 or visit www.lpch.org to register or obtain more 21st annual fundraiser breakfast. attended an out-of-state trip. A information on the times, locations and fees for these and other courses. On Monday, Cooper stopped at huge smile crosses his face. Follow- the German International School ing the arrest, Cooper said, he had of Silicon Valley for a DARE Aware- cried when meeting the student’s ness event — a program designed to mother, who reminded him of his LUCILE PACKARD keep kids off drugs — then headed own mother-in-law. over to Terra Bella and Crittenden “I am totally impressed with CHILDREN’S Middle School. him,” he said. “When they are in Following his talk at the Interna- middle school, sometimes they HOSPITAL tional School, Cooper put a $20 bill need mentoring.” V on the ground, and told students they could keep the money if they E-mail Casey Weiss at CALL TODAY TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES (650) 723-4600 jumped over it with their hands [email protected] touching their toes. After a few

MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 11 STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS NURSES As we pause during National Nurses Week to recognize the efforts of our dedicated nurses, we are reminded We appreciate your commitment! that they deserve our appreciation not just this week but every single day of the year. In fact, their passion helped SHC nurses recently achieve Magnet status, nursing’s highest honor.

So, thank you SHC nurses for all that you do for our patients and your colleagues.

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To the nurses of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, thank you. Your commitment, professionalism and expertise reach beyond the compassionate care that you consistently provide to children and expectant mothers. We appreciate your teamwork and vital contribution to our community.

12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 LocalNews WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS?

SAVVY FRIENDS Debbi and Sejal keep the Friends’ web connections open. These tech gals run our School honors online store of used books and help raise thousands of dollars each month for the library. Who couldn’t use friends with hearts and smarts?

former coach These are the Friends of the Mountain View Public Library. LOS ALTOS HIGH DEDICATES TRACK TO COACH LEO LONG JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY

By Casey Weiss Former athletes also spoke about NAME ...... Type of Membership their coach. ADDRESS ...... INDIVIDUAL $10

eo Long retired from coach- The track now has a sign honor- CITY/STATE/ZIP ...... FAMILY $20 ing Los Altos High School ing the coach, and a plaque from EMAIL ADDRESS ...... track years ago, but he can the 1970s state championships. L Mail to : The Friends of the MV Public Library, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, 94041 still recite his players’ records dating “It was quite a dedication,” Long We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Library’s outstanding services. back to the 1950s. said. “Some of the kids I had If you love the Library, join the Friends In recognition of his dedication, coached, I hadn’t seen in 50 years.” inspiration and many accomplish- Long, now 77 and living in a ments, the Mountain View Los retirement community near Sac- Altos Union High School Board ramento, started coaching right

passed a resolution in after Los Altos High S TCH November to rename the School opened. During A RE W P A school’s track the “Leo his tenure, the team had & WATC H S & I R

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month former athletes and won two Central M M&S REPAIRSINCESINSINCNCE1E19E 1919839833 and locals gathered to Coast Section champi- A N Y N R celebrate the coach. onships. While talking IVERSA On Sunday, April 27, with the Voice, Long • Workk DoneD on PPremise.i OOne SStop SServicei more than 300 former was more focused on • Battery Change While You Shop athletes, teachers and the accomplishments of community leaders ded- Leo Long his individual players, • Refurbishing of All Watches icated the school track calling the high school (Mechanical & Quartz) to the coach, who led the team to a “discus capital.” Located inside your favorite store a state championship and 18 Santa He added that one of his students • Quality Service Guaranteed Clara Valley Athletic League titles. still holds Los Altos’ mile record. Long first coached from 1956 to “Mostly every other record has • Rolex, Longines, Tissot, Omega, Bulova 1040 Grant Rd 5285 Prospect Rd 525 El Camino 1963, and returned to coach the been broken, but not that one,” he Mountain View San Jose Menlo Park team from 1970 to 1981. He also said. (650) 969-5601 (408) 257-1370 (650) 329-8939 taught social studies for the school Long took some interesting and headed the physical education breaks during his career at Los department. Altos High — traveling, for “My four years at LAHS were example, to Pakistan and Sudan made extra special by the thrill of to coach their Olympic teams. He track,” Long’s son Brian wrote in also helped set up a school and a letter to other former athletes. athletic program in Argentina DownrightUplifting “My dad’s, or should I say Coach with the Kaiser Corporation. Long’s, pep talks and inspirational After retiring in 1992, Long left StylishElegance stories and coaching have influ- the area, but says he still checks in LowerHunter themDouglas from Vignette the top® for Modern light enced me well beyond the confines on the school’s records once in a of the track and field domain.” while. controlRoman andShades privacy. combine Or raise the themclassic During the dedication, which “I hope they can come back and fromlook ofthe custom bottom drapery to enjoy with your the view. convenience of a shade. Soft was organized by a committee of match our records,” he said of the The choice is yours along with a $20 former students, district board current students. “Records are fabric folds create a sleek, elegant rebate per unit when you purchase president Judy Hannemann and made to be broken.” V appearance —without cords, Mountain View council member elegantrings or Huntergrommets. Douglas Add Vignette a select® Matt Pear read proclamations E-mail Casey Weiss at Modernoperating Roman system Shades and save with $20 the on behalf of the district and city. [email protected] Top-Down/Bottom-Upto $50 per shade. design option. District hires new principals SAVEE BAUR, JACOBS TO START AT GRAHAM, MONTA LOMA $20-$50 fter a month-long inter- to find jobs closer to home. Teach- $20 PER UNIT (4 unit max) view process, trustees, ers, parents and administrators PER UNIT (4 unit max) administrators and parents started the application process A ® welcomed two new principals to in March, and trustees approved Vignette the elementary school district last Superintendent Maurice Ghysel’s ModernModern Roman Roman Shades Shades with Thursday night. recommendations during last Top-Down/Bottom-Upwith select operating design systems option Mountain View Whisman trust- week’s meeting. DON’T DELAY. ees appointed Cathy Baur, a long- Baur has been with Monta Loma OFFER ENDS SOON! time first grade teacher at Monta for 14 years, teaching first grade Loma Elementary School, as the and working with English language Offer valid March 1 – May 31, 2008. Manufacturer’s rebate. Limits and restrictions apply. Ask for details. school’s new principal. Gretchen learners. The district named her Jacobs, a principal in the Silver teacher of the year for 2007-08. Stylers Floor Covering, Inc. Valley School District in Southern Jacobs, who speaks fluent Span- 650-961-8910 California, will start this summer as ish, had served as a teacher and 2249 Grant Road. Los Altos Graham Middle School’s principal. principal in several districts in (One Block South of Lucky’s at Foothill & Arboretum) Graham Principal David Pribyl Southern California. V PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE SINCE 1953 and Monta Loma Principal Linda Contractors Lic #750203 © 2008 Hunter Douglas, Inc. ® and ™ are trademarks of Hunter Douglas, Inc. Haines are both leaving the district — Casey Weiss © 2008 Hunter Douglas, Inc. ® and ™ are trademarks of Hunter Douglas, Inc.

MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 LocalNews )&)43./4).4()36!5,4 )43./43!&% “When Mom is happy, we all are happy!”

League sponsors th $18 Admission Saturday, May 17 • 10am $15 Seniors Mother's Day Concerts* Friday, May 16th • 9am-4pm & $ 5 Students Preview: with Marcolivia, soloists candidate forum Early Saturday 8am-10am • Auction starts 10am. Mendelssohn The Fair Melusine Overture Carl Stamitz Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola this Monday Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor,"Scotch" By Nicole Baldocchi Paul Fong, a college professor and LOS ALTOS VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. SATURDAY, May 10 – 8:00 P.M. trustee; Anna Song, member of the Valley Presbyterian Church he League of Women Voters Santa Clara County Board of Educa- A private depository is once again holding a candi- tion; and Chris Wang, a Cupertino Safe deposit boxes of all sizes 7 Ê, Ê£t 945 Portola Road, Menlo Park date forum, giving local voters council member. Annalisa Yenne, the Strict and total confi dentiality / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ Transportation Nursing Therapies T 6 Ê/t SUNDAY, May 11 – 3:00 P.M. a chance to meet the people seeking Republican candidate and a financial Secured and ample parking Socializing Exercise Arts UP TO 200 VEHICLES ALL VEHICLES SMOGGED Los Altos United Methodist Church to represent them. consultant, is running unopposed. For your own sake we should have your business. Discussion Groups Music Gardening The candidates are running in The 22nd Assembly District posi- • Cars • Motor Homes • Trucks 655 Magdalena Ave. (corner Foothill Visit our facilities and judge for yourself. ... and more! the upcoming June election for the tion, currently held by Sally Lieber, Data bank for important and confi dential records. • Vans • 4x4s • RVs • Boats & More • We do all DMV Expressway), Los Altos 22nd Assembly District and Superior serves Mountain View, parts of Court Judicial Office No. 8. They Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HACKERS TO PENETRATE OUR * Moms are free with one paid admission! 650-938-3272 will meet to discuss their views at Cupertino and San Jose. C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M . R E A S O N — W E H A V E N O C O M P U T E R S . www.MasterSinfonia.org the Mountain View City Council Voters will choose candidates for N.A.S. Public Auto Auction Chambers this Monday evening. both offices in the June 3 primary WE DO BUSINESS THE OLD FASHIONED WAY. 2520 Old Middlefield Way • Mountain View 94043 (650) 289-5494 www.avenidas.org/care From Hwy 101: Exit San Antonio Rd. (W) Old Middlefield Way (L) d Candidates for the Superior Court election. For more information on 121 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 The Family Choice for Adult Day Care This ad sponsore by Ginny Kavanaugh of Coldwell Banker position will speak and answer ques- the candidates, visit www.smart- FREE ADMISSION • DLR. #50204 • 10% BUYER FEE Portola Valley. Visit Ginny at www.ginnykavanaugh.com Tel: 650-949-5891 www.losaltosvault.com tions from 7 to 8 p.m. The candidates voter.org. are Jay Steven Boyarsky, Lane Liroff, The upcoming forum is Monday, Diane Ritchie, Tim Pitsker and Jesus May 12, beginning at 7 p.m. in the “Jess” Valencia. Mountain View City Council Cham- GUESS WHERE LOADS OF THAT STUFF GOES... The candidates for the 22nd bers, 500 Castro St. For more on the Assembly District position will speak forum, contact the Los Altos/Moun- Her Position On and answer questions from 8 to 9 tain View League of Women Voters p.m. The Democratic candidates at www.lwvlamv.org, or call (650) Retirement Living? are Dominic Caserta, a teacher and 941-4846. V member of the Santa Clara council; Moldaw Family Residences Is The Perfect Fit! ■ COMMUNITYBRIEFS “My internal map of reality tells me constantly RENGSTORFF HOUSE at 12:30 p.m. Tours are $5 for adults, $3 that the best is yet to come.” -Lily Anne Hillis UNVEILS WINDMILL for children and free for children 2 and under. The Rengstorff House will hold a These tours are fundraisers for the Lily Anne Hillis takes a different twist on life. She teaches dedication ceremony for its new historic farm, with the funds used as scholarships yoga for all ages, makes her own compost for her rose windmill on Monday, May 12, with sup- for many of the children who attend this garden and considers herself a movie maven. She also porters and Mayor Tom Means in atten- educational program. Trained docents wants to stay intertwined with people of all ages and dance. lead the tours, and a short film is pre- At 5 p.m. Mary Lentz, president of the sented. cultures. So she decided Moldaw Family Residences Friends of Rengstorff House, will pres- For more information, visit www. would be the perfect fit for her. ent the windmill along with Means and fodhf.org or call (650) 965-3276. As part of the intergenerational Taube Koret Campus Charles Grant, who chaired the commit- for Jewish Life, Moldaw Family Residences will give tee that brought the windmill to its new KIDS GEAR UP you unlimited opportunity to stay connected to the world home. Grant will speak on the history around you, no matter what your idea of enjoying life is. and operation of windmills. FOR CHORAL FEST The windmill was recently donated by The Seventh Annual Choral Fest will Call or visit us online to find out what Lily Anne and many Dave Schmitz, who operated the former be held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre a others have already discovered. But don’t wait — we’re farm on Grant Road, where the wind- week from this Monday, featuring the already 70% reserved, and construction is well underway. mill was once located. vocal stylings of hundreds of Mountain The Rengstorff House, located at 3070 View Whisman School District stu- N. Shoreline Blvd., is open to the public dents. Furniture stores are filing for bankruptcy everywhere (Levitz, Bombay, etc.). Home builders are for docent-led tours three days a week. More than 500 children will perform closing down and selling the "models." Furniture manufacturers are overloaded with excess product. For more information, visit www.r- on Shoreline’s main stage on May 19. house.org or call (650) 903-6392. The free event will be held from 5 to 8 GUESS WHERE LOADS OF THAT STUFF GOES... p.m., with the concert beginning at 6:30 ALL ON CONSIGNMENT DEER HOLLOW HOLDS p.m. FARM TOURS This year’s performance is dedicated Home Consignment Center does well in a tight economy because we get a wonderful supply of great product at to Arleen Pickett, the “Music in the DfYj]Yk7YbhYf very low prices. Our 15 store operations in three states attracts product that is simply, the best. The Friends of Deer Hollow Farm is Schools” director at the Commu- '**7UaVf]X[Y5jYbiY Don't miss the opportunity. hosting tours of the city-run farm in nity School of Music and Arts, which DU`c5`hc 75-('$* Los Altos Hills, including of the farm’s is instrumental in putting Choral Fest San Mateo Danville kkk",--W\Uf`Yghcb"cf[ G REEN many animals — rabbits, sheep, goats, together. *)$!'&%!'%,, SINCE 1994 650-577-8979 (925) 866-6164 Mountain View chickens, ducks, geese and pigs — and For more information, contact Pickett 1888 S. Norfork 1901 Camino Ramon a peek at what life was like in the region at (650) 917-6800, ext. 307, or visit www. 650-964-7212 899 Charleston has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority and has been issued a permit from the California Department of Social Services Saratoga San Rafael 150 years ago. livenation.com, www.mvwsd.org or to accept deposits.Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston welcomes and admission is open to older adults of all faiths, ethnicities and racial backgrounds. 408-871-8890 415-456-2765 141 El Camino Real The tours will be offered on Saturday, www.arts4all.org. 600 El Paseo de Saratoga 863 E. Francisco May 17 and Saturday, June 21 from 10 Now under construction at 899 East Charleston, this progressive senior living community has recently been dedicated a.m. to 1 p.m., with the last tour starting — Nicole Baldocchi as Moldaw Family Residences in honor of a generous gift from the Moldaw Family Supporting Foundation.

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16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 LocalNews Real Estate & Display BMWBMW •• MERCEDESMERCEDES •• VVOLOLVVOO BABBAGE Advertising Assistant ANDAND MINIMINI Continued from page 5 he Almanac is looking for an advertising assistant for our busy T Real Estate & Display advertising department. The successful CORPORACORPORATETE AUTOAUTO WORKSWORKS Swade, a historian, author, engi- candidate will have strong communication skills dealing with clients Top Rating For Quality By Bay Area neer and senior curator at the in person, by phone and by email. This person will work within Consumer Check Book Museum of Science in London, set the department to coordinate advertising between clients and the Complete ServiceandRepair out in 1985 to build the machine Production Department, putting together effective ads and accurate that would vindicate Babbage. schedules. Computer literate / Ability to multi-task / Attention to 770 Yuba, Mt. View Forty-three machine shops and detail a must! 5 days / 40 hours per week / Beneﬁ ts. off El Camino contractors made the parts, using near Hwy 85 all the same techniques and materi- To apply, fax or email resume to: Mon-Fri 8-6 als Babbage would have used. NEAL FINE, Almanac, Advertising Manager www.corporateautoworks.com “We wanted to resist the charge Fax: 650-854-3650 • email: nﬁ [email protected] that we built the machine Babbage Since 650-691-9477 s r r TM could not have,” Swade said. 1981 The first engine was completed in Distributor JT Design Products 2002 and is on display in London. The second, dubbed “Difference Engine No. 2” and now on display in Mountain View, was begun in 2002 and finished only last month. It is scheduled to remain at the Computer History Museum until May 2009. V

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What: Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine No. 2, on display at the Com- puter History Museum Where: 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View When: The museum is open Wednes- days, Fridays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A special exhibit launch will be held this Saturday, May 10, with demonstra- tions throughout the afternoon and a lecture by Doran Swade at 2:30. Cost: Free Info: For more on the museum, visit www.computerhistory.org; to learn more about Babbage’s difference engine, visit www.computerhistory. org/babbage.

■ OBITUARY MARY ABBOTT Mountain View resident Mary Abbott died on April 27. She was 73. She was born on April 7, 1935 in Anthon, Iowa, into a family of four sisters and one brother. Three years after graduating high school, she moved to California, working as a secretary in South San Francisco. She later met Elbert James “Abby” Abbott, a Marine. The two married on Easter Sunday in 1957, and remained married for 44 years until his death in 2002. Abbott is survived by her sons Daniel James and David Eugene; granddaughter Brittany Lea; grandson Brandin Lee; brother Charles; and several other rela- tives. A memorial service was held May 5 at Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, followed by a funeral procession to Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno.

MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly WHAT WAS MOUNTAIN ney’s was on Castro Street. You could hear the Saint Joseph bell ■ STAFF VIEW LIKE IN THE Tackling the OLD DAYS? ring every day at 12 noon.” Publisher Val Tom Gibboney The concession stand at McElvey Old Mountain View Park was run forever by an old guy Editorial achievement gap named Levy, who loved baseball. Downtown Mountain View Managing Editor Don Frances We used to have regular apricot Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss was a ghost town on weekends. fights in the orchards that are now Intern Nicole Baldocchi s the proportion of Hispanic students in Mountain View My friends and I would literally Cuesta Park. When you sat at the Contributors Andrew Doerschuk, approaches 50 percent, local school officials are struggling rollerskate down the middle of Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, El Monte and El Camino stoplight Castro Street on Saturdays with Forrest Linebarger, Jennifer Pence, mightily to understand how to bring this soon-to-be- a band that later turned out to be Elaine Rowland A no problem. majority up to a level of learning that is acceptable to increasingly Santana could be heard practicing Mele Design & Production tough federal mandates. in Malachi’s basement while you Another Community Design Director Raul Perez waited for the light to turn green. Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, At Mountain View Whisman, teachers often are confronted Pete Kramer Joanne Lee, Gail Thoreson, Gary Vennarucci by Hispanic students who speak no English, hear no English Mountain View in the ‘60s to Cuesta Park ‘70s was the best The MVHS Advertising at home and live in a neighborhood that is made up of almost Eagles ruled. Linda’s on El Camino Advertising Representatives Anna Mirsky, 100 percent Spanish speakers. In many of these households, When I got here in ‘86 the was the place to go for lunch. Gas Dianna Prather Shoreline Amphitheatre had just Real Estate Advertising Coordinator reading in any language is seldom a pastime that parents pass was cheap, crime was low and we Charito Mabutas recently been converted from had a blast growing up there. Advertising Services Bill Rayburn on to their children. the dump and methane fires Stan R. Office Coordinator Diane Martin Historically, teachers know there is no way these children are were breaking out when the Old Mountain View going to learn at the same speed as their white or Asian class- garbage caught fire. There was Published every Friday at a movie theater on Castro, but it When the Grateful Dead came to 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 mates. But the No Child Left Behind Act, with its noble goal of only seemed to show Chinese or P.O. Box 405 play Shoreline the deadheads would Mountain View, CA 94042 bringing all children up to an acceptable level of “annual yearly Mexican films and nobody went always take over the parking lot. (650) 964-6300 progress,” often winds up snagging schools in its web of bureau- there. It’s amazing how many Reminiscer fax (650) 964-0294 good bookstores we had back E-mail news and photos to: cratic sanctions. The result can be particularly unfair for districts Another Community [email protected] then — all of them with much E-mail letters to: like Mountain View Whisman. bigger and more fascinating [email protected] At the corner of Castro and In the district’s latest annual report, Hispanic students trailed selections than one sees now. El Camino where Washing- News/Editorial Department Bernie Brightman (650) 964-6300 the state and county average, with barely 30 percent performing at ton Mutual is located, Mancini fax (650) 964-0294 North Whisman Motor (a Chrysler Dealer) had a Display Advertising Sales a proficient level, compared to 80 percent for whites and Asians. (650) 964-6300 world globe on a top of a round Clearly, there is work to do, and Assistant Superintendent Mary I will never forget how nice column. That column with globe Classified Advertising Sales they would fix up Mayfield Mall (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 Lairon agrees. “It is bad in English language arts, but worse in came from Treasure Island World fax (650) 326-0155 math,” she said. “It is just not good.” for Christmas. And all the great Fair in the 1930s. E-mail Classified [email protected] air shows at Moffett and yes To its credit, the district is hardly accepting the results as inevi- Kent E-mail Circulation [email protected] when the Blue Angels came to Morgan Hill The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero table. Teachers are tackling the problem head on, with what town one place they would hang Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and amounts to a full court press to spread English language profi- out was St. James Infirmary. I also remember P-3s flying businesses in Mountain View. If you are not cur- Liz rently receiving the paper, you may request free ciency among students and families. over my house hourly from Mof- delivery by calling 964-6300. Voluntary subscrip- Old Mountain View fett Field and the Blue Angels Air tions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome For example, special committees for both English language In the ‘60s on the corner of Show annually with fireworks on from residents of Mountain View. Middlefield Road and Moffett Subscription rate for businesses and for and math were formed this year, and the study of English is July 4th. residents of other communities is $50 Boulevard were hundreds of cows. per year, $80 per 2 years. being incorporated into everyday lessons. Also, an effort is being Neighbor Central Expressway was two lanes, Blossom Valley Copyright ©2007 by Embarcadero made to raise cultural awareness among staff members so they a dirt road with no lights. JC Pen- Publishing Company. All rights reserved. understand “how being an immigrant affects your learning,” Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce according to Judy Crates, director of English language development at the district. Immigrant children themselves are being asked to share their experiences with teachers more often, Crates said. And parents of ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? pre-kindergarten students are being invited to classes to discuss All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear how they can become involved at the school. And there will be on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occasionally on the Town Square forum. summer classes for any student who needs help to improve per- TOWN SQUARE FORUM formance in math. POST your views on the It is not likely that these approaches will bring the perfor- Town Square forum at www.MountainViewOnline.com mance level up dramatically, at least not right away. But we E-MAIL your views to believe these initiatives are appropriate. Parents and the general [email protected]. Indicate if it is a letter to be published. public should remember that overall, math and English scores MAIL to: Editor in the district are up 7 percent, to 60 percent for students scor- Mountain View Voice, ing proficient or above. 655 W. Evelyn, Suite 3, Mountain View, CA 94042. But the challenge for this elementary school district is to raise all CALL the Viewpoint desk at boats, including those of Hispanic children, who will never fulfill 964-6300, ext. 26. their dreams if they don’t learn the basics of English and math. 18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 ViewPoint MOFFETT FIELD ■ GUESTOPINION Restoration Advisory Board Meeting A hard look at The next regular meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for former affordable housing Naval Air Station (NAS) Moffett Field will be held: By Roy Hayter Apartments), and those units will be replaced by high priced condos, On: Thursday, May 15, 2008 ay 12 to 18 is Affordable which they cannot. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Housing Week, when we Since there is no profit in build- Mwill be asked to feel good ing housing for lower income about the state of local afford- families, public support (political At: Moffett Field, Building 943, Mountain View, CA able housing. There is much to and financial) is needed. Speak- feel good about in the design of ing up and supporting nonprofit Building 943 (Public Affairs Building) is located just before the main gate transit-friendly housing, such as developers can make a difference. on NASA Parkway. the recently built San Antonio We believe that a better housing Place. But the week will also be an balance can be achieved, one that The RAB reviews and comments on plans and activities about the ongoing environmental opportunity to seek specific infor- is necessary for the future health of studies and restoration activities under way at Moffett Field. Regular RAB meetings are open to mation about where current trends Mountain View. the public and the Navy encourages your involvement. To review documents on Moffett Field in affordable housing are going. Modest progress is being made. First, some background. Afford- environmental restoration projects, please visit the information repository located at the One hundred new senior units are Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, CA 94041, 650-903-6337. able housing is federally defined as being added at New Central Apart- For more information, contact Mr. Darren Newton, Navy BRAC Environmental Coordinator, being priced so that buyers or rent- ments. A family rental project of ers pay no more up to 50 units is at 619-532-0963 or [email protected]. than 30 percent being planned on of gross house- How many of us Evelyn Avenue, hold income for and a Habitat for mortgage, insur- are content to let this Humanity proj- ance and taxes, ect of 20 units is and, for renters, housing imbalance being discussed. utilities. The The city has goals for each city drift along until accumulated a in the Bay Area sizable fund to are set by ABAG Mountain View build affordable (Association of housing. Bay Area Govern- becomes a ghetto Further progress ments) as a “Fair A Guide to the Spiritual Community for the rich? can be made by: Share” number of ■ Building 137 affordable hous- very low and low MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL Los Altos Union ing units to be income units SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Presbyterian Church built in four main income catego- every year (Mountain View’s “Fair Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 ries: very low, low, moderate and Share” goal for 2007 to 2014) Sabbath School, 10 am WWW.UNIONPC.ORG above moderate. ■ Investing housing funds Turn East on University How is Mountain View doing Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm off El Monte Ave. promptly in homes for lower between I-280 and Foothill Expwy in reaching its goals? Between income families 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri 1988 and 2006, 2,755 homes (100 ■ Acquiring rental apartments 650-967-2189 Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! percent of goal) were built in 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship for upgrading and conversion into 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship Mountain View for those who permanent affordable housing 9:45 am Church School Nursery earn above moderate incomes, ■ Improving the current Below Unitarian 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, currently $127,350 or more. Mean- Club Sunday for Children, Nursery Market Rate Ordinance Universalist while, 428 units (19 percent of ■ Encouraging for-profit devel- Where different beliefs goal) were built for the two lower opers to build below market rate Church of bring people together income categories. units Palo Alto Lower income households are ■ Electing council members who defined as having an annual Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Sch: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Forum: 9 a.m. will commit to these goals and be 505 E. Charleston Rd. Palo Alto (650) 494-0541 www.uucpa.org income of no more than 80 percent proactive in getting them done AMI (Area Median Income), cur- We encourage everyone to rently $84,900 for a household of participate in Affordable Housing four (equivalent to a total of about Week. To find out more about it, We invite you to hear Los Altos $42 per hour from all sources.) We visit www.affordablehousingweek. Interim Pastor Richard Spencer’s Lutheran believe that too few units are being Church org. V Sermon Topics for April & May: ELCA built for lower income households, which are about 30 percent of the “Series: The Commandments” Pastor David K. Bonde Roy Hayter is chair of (See Web Site for interesting details) Outreach Pastor total in the city and house a signifi- Advocates for Affordable Gary Berkland cant number of working residents. Housing. He lives on Yale Drive. Sunday Bible Study 9 AM, 9:00 am Worship As a result, many police officers, Sunday Worship Service 10:30 AM 10:30 am Education firefighters, nurses, teachers, tech- Nursery Care Provided Alpha Courses nical professionals and hourly www.fpcmv.org wage earners cannot afford to live ■ INFORMATION 650-948-3012 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos here. This trend does not bode well 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 www.losaltoslutheran.org for the future of Mountain View. A panel discussion titled “Is Affordable How many of us are content Housing Available in Mountain View?” will be held Thursday, May 15, from 2 to let this housing imbalance to 5 p.m. at the Community Services drift along until Mountain View Agency, 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain To include your Church in Inspirations becomes a ghetto for the rich? No View. The event will feature a tour of San Please call Blanca Yoc at 650-326-8210 ext. 221 one, I hope. Meanwhile, working Antonio Place. Registration is required. or e-mail families are ejected from rental Contact Nadia Ilieva at (650) 968-0836 [email protected] apartments, which they can afford ext. 111 or at [email protected]. (a recent example is Summerhill MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

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20 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 9, 2008 Weekend TIED HOUSE CCAFE & BREWERY Your Place for: ■ DININGNOTES South Bay’s Dinner and a movie? Original Garden Patio Dining LuLu Petite Reservations Check out the Microbrewery Eight Microbrews 1950 University Circle #100, Credit Cards Weekend Section. on Tap East Palo Alto Alcohol Fresh Beer To Go (650) 329-8555 Happy Hour: Takeout Corporate Parties www.restaurantlulu.com/ Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm Highchairs SINCE 1945 Catering Petite_about.html CHARCOAL BROILER Wheelchair Access Voted “Best Burger” Hours: Banquet for 14 years Voted Catering in a row Monday-Friday as reported in the Mtn. View Voice “Best California Cuisine” 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Outdoor Seating Noise Level low in Mountain View Daily Bathroom Lunch Check out our menu online @ building facilities Specials www.tiedhouse.com 11am to 2pm Parking lots Mon-Fri Watch the games on our 4 Hi-Def TVs Breakfast on Weekends including our 120” Big Screen! See LULU PETITE, page 22 Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner Open Daily: M-Th & Sat 11:30-10:00, Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real F 11:30-11:00 & Sun 11:30-9:30 (650) 967-0851 (650) 965-BREW 954 Villa St. Mountain View

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MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 Mother's Day Celebrations Weekend th Sunday Brunch May 11 – 9:00am to 2:30pm peppers (sweet, slightly smoky, entire lunch hour and hardly mild), romaine and paprika sour made to order. The Greek salad A 27 year tradition for the whole family LULU PETITE Continued from page 21 cream ($6.95). The glob of sour was fresh at least. • Omelet Bar • Buffet Extravaganza • Strolling Gypsy Violin cream made the sandwich work. LuLu packages a delicious line • Complimentary Champagne or Non-Alcoholic Punch. Other than the lettuce, though, of unusual condiments, sauces, Adults $28.50, Seniors $22.50, Children (5-10) $12.95 other condiments available, not the ingredients did not distin- oils, vinaigrettes and marma- Sunday Dinner May 11th even a meager spoonful of mayo. guish themselves. lades. (Loquat white balsamic 5:30pm to 9:30pm Another sandwich of crispy Neither pickle nor pepper vinegar is not generally avail- chicken with tomatoes, romaine, came with the $7 and $8 sand- able at neighborhood grocery Listen to beautiful melodies performed by Tibor & Yelena Gypsy Violin with Piano Accompanist mustard with herbs de Provence wiches. There were cute little stores). I use many of the com- and lavender pany’s products honey was and have always 1228 Reamwood Ave., also $7.95. The Curious to know if this LuLu Petite been pleased Sunnyvale Ca. 94089 chicken was with the quality. more hockey location was soon to close, we called the At LuLu Petite, Tel: 408.734.5323 puck than fowl one container PRIME RIB & SEAFOOD nicolinosgardencafe.com on the same corporate headquarters in San Francisco, of each of its toasted focac- products sat in cia. Wallpaper but a spokesman would only confirm the front of oth- might have erwise empty tasted as good. location’s open hours and phone number. shelves. I think INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR Only a crime my home pan- lab could have try is stocked detected evi- with more LuLu dence of mustard or honey. bags of “house-made” potato products than LuLu Petite. One day, I tried the “spe- chips ($1.75). Although I’m not Curious to know if this LuLu SSpringpring FFeverever NNightsights cial sandwich,” pastrami with sure whether the chips came Petite location was soon to close, gruyere cheese on toasted wheat from Zibibbo or were trucked we called the corporate head- Sunday – Appetizers – 1/2 O FF bread ($7.95). The pastrami down U.S. 101. quarters in San Francisco, but a MMondayonday – MargaritasMargaritas – 1/21/2 OFF fared only slightly better than LuLu listed four salads on spokesman would only confirm the other sandwiches and the its menu board. Alas, few were the location’s open hours and TTuesdayuesday – B Beerseers – 11/2/2 OFF preserved Meyer lemon, fennel- available during my visits, two phone number. V WWednesdayednesday – WWinesines – 11/2/2 OFF sage condiment barely registered tuna nicoise ($7.95) and one on the taste-o-meter. Greek salad ($6.95) in domed TThursdayhursday – CocktailsCocktails – 11/2/2 OFF But wait! There was one sand- plastic containers that sat alone ■ RESTAURANTREVIEWS wich that held together: a pita on a shelf in the Grab and Go wrap filled with grilled chick- case. A grand total of three sal- Read more reviews online at 800 California Street #100 (x Street Castro) • 650.960.3802 en, mozzarella cheese, piquillo ads had been prepared for the www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Mountain View’s Favorite M #ELEBRATE-OTHERS$AYWITHA ,UXURIOUS3ALADE.IÎOISE &RESH3EAFOOD%NTRÏE O #OMPLIMENTARY#HOCOLATE www.amarinthaicuisine.com T -OUSSEWITHTHISENTRÏE $INNER PM 174 Castro Street | Mountain View %NTRÏES 650.988.9323 * \ÊÈxäÈ{ÎÎÓ£ H &RENCH2ESTAURANTSINCE £{äxÊ7°Ê Ê >Ê,i>] 5205 Prospect Rd #11 | San Jose ÕÌ>Ê6iÜ]Ê Ê{ä{ä 408.253.8424 E 4300433 Great America Pky # 180 | Santa Clara 408.988.2982 R Free Best COME CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY AT Chips & Salsa, Margarita S Fountain Soda Deal in Town! + House Salad House Margarita on the rocks With purchase of any 00 menu item $6.95 and up $3. Limit 3 per person, offer good for D Please present coupon all adults in party. Offer expires 5/30/08 MVV Please present coupon COMPLIMENTARY DESSERT JUST FOR MOM! Offer expires 5/30/08 MVV www.3ta-thaifusion.com Open Sundays A 1407 El Camino Real starting April 156 Castro Street | Mountain View Mountain View 27th Mon-Sat 11am - 9pm 650.988.1382 650-961-8858 (ONE BLOCK FROM CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY) Y www.elpasocafe.com

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21 (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 1:25, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. 88 MINUTES (R) (NOT REVIEWED) ■ MOVIEREVIEWS &ISH@.#HIPS Century 20: 12:05, 2:40, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. ✭✭✭ BABY MAMA (PG-13) ✭✭✭ 21 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Century 16: Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) is a shy MIT senior who’s ÕÞÊ"iÊÊiÌÊ"iÊÀii THE COUNTERFEITERS (R) ✭✭✭1/2 (not valid for takeout, please) Century 20: 2:55 & 8:05 p.m. been accepted to Harvard Med but needs a scholarship. Math professor Your local neighborhood Tavern and Family Restaurant DECEPTION (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Mickey Rosa (Kevin Spacey) discovers Century 20: 12:25, 5:30 & 10:30 p.m. Corner of State & 4th Streets • 650-917-8777 that Ben has a brain like a Pentium chip DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) ✭✭✭ Downtown Los Altos and makes him an offer he can’t refuse: www.maltbys.com Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:15, 4:35, 6:50 & 9:10 p.m. learn to count cards and make a killing THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 in Vegas. Ben sets out to study the tricks Century 16: 2:25, 5:10 & 10:30 p.m. of the trade and work hard enough to FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL (R) (NOT REVIEWED) generate $300,000, enough to cover Century 16: 1:10, 4:10, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; tuition and living expenses on the way 12:55, 2:20, 3:40, 5:05, 6:25, 7:55, 9:05 & 10:30 p.m. to becoming Dr. Campbell. His plans HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO begin to sour when a daily diet of vec- BAY (R) (NOT REVIEWED) tors and formulas segues into high-roller Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. suites, fantasy clubs and the irresist- Mediterranean IRON MAN (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:05, ible lure of teammate Jill Taylor (Kate 12:45, 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 3:05, 3:45, 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 6:15, 6:50, 7:20, 7:50, Bosworth). The plot generates sharp Grill House 8:20, 9:10, 9:45 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 & 11:40 a.m.; 12:10, narrative comment on the downside of 12:45, 1:20, 1:50, 2:15, 2:35, 3:45, 4:20, 4:50, 5:15, 5:40, 6:15, 6:45, 7:20, seduction and desire, but an awkward 7:50, 8:15, 8:40, 9:15, 9:45 & 10:20 p.m. Sat.-Tue. also at 3:15 p.m. climax puts an idealistic spin on beat- MADE OF HONOR (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) ing the odds. 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Century 20: 2:50 & 8 p.m. NIM’S ISLAND (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) BABY MAMA ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. (Century 16, Century 12) SNL alums PLACIDO DOMINGO CONCERT (NOT RATED) Tina Fey and Steve Martin, and current (NOT REVIEWED) Guild: Sun. at 2 p.m. mainstay Amy Poehler, all shine in this PRICELESS (R) (NOT REVIEWED) infectious chuckler about a career-driven Guild: 4:30, 7 & 9:40 p.m. Fri., Sat., & Mon.-Tue. also at 1:30 p.m. woman with baby fever and the free- REDBELT (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, spirited gal she hires as her surrogate. 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 1:40, 4:10, 7:20 & 10 p.m. After working tirelessly to become Our Organic Chicken is California grown, veggie fed SMART PEOPLE (R) ✭✭ vice president for Round Earth Market, and raised naturally free. No Hormones, antibiotics or Century 20: Noon, 3:30, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. 37-year-old Kate Holbrook (Fey) sud- animal bio-products. Our beef is all naturally raised, denly finds herself aching for a baby. corn fed from Harris Ranch. Halal meats. SON OF RAMBOW (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) But the deck is stacked against her: A Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. fertility doctor says that her chances 650 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 SPEED RACER (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 1, 3:15, 4:25, of conceiving are one in a million, any Phone: 650.625.9990 Fax: 650.625.9991 6:30, 7:35, 9:35 & 10:35 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3, prospective boyfriends rush for the exit 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:45 & 10:30 p.m. when she reveals too much about her STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (R) ✭✭✭1/2 mothering aspirations, and the adoption Aquarius: 1:15, 4, 7 & 9:40 p.m. waitlist appears endless. With plenty THEN SHE FOUND ME (R) ✭1/2 of money in her pocket, Kate turns to Aquarius: 2, 4:30, 7:30 & 10 p.m. a high-end surrogacy business run by UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) uber-fertile Chaffee Bicknell (Sigourney (NOT RATED) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 12:15, 5:25 & 10:15 p.m. Weaver). Soon Kate is introduced to the THE VISITOR (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) vibrant and immature Angie Ostrowiski d Open (Poehler), who agrees to carry her baby. n in Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m. ra g Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20, 7 & 9:40 p.m. The odd-couple pairing of Kate and G WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Angie leads to a cavalcade of laughs Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:25, 7, 8, 9:25 & 10:25 p.m. thanks to a baby-proofed apartment, Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 12:15, 1:05, 2, 2:45, 3:35, 4:25, 5:10, 6, 6:55, Kate’s incessant oversight and the timely 7:40, 8:30, 9:25 & 10:25 p.m. comments of a wry doorman (Romany YOUNG AT HEART (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Malco). 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Continued from previous page using their imagination.” Meanwhile, Monkey King and send Jason back to frays a bit at the edges as it telegraphs UNDER THE SAME MOON on the speck, the mayor of Who-Ville his rightful time and place. Li and Chan unmistakable idealisms, a tidy set-to of ✭✭✭1/2 him to a Berlin labor camp. The Germans (voiced by Steve Carell) is struggling shine — but “Forbidden Kingdom” is boy-meets-girl and girl-reserves-the- (Century 16, Century 20) “Under the amass a large crew of Europe’s most skilled to convince his town that a giant invis- dull. Rated: PG-13 for sequences of right-to-equivocate. A spare little trifle, Same Moon” puts human faces on laborers — graphic artists, printers, copper ible elephant may be the savior of their martial arts action and some violence. clean and sweet. Rated: PG-13 for some immigration woes. Adrian Alonso plays engravers, etc. — in hopes of forging their world. Blue Sky has expanded Seuss’ 1 hour, 53 minutes. T.H.. nudity, language and mature themes. 1 9-year-old Carlitos with the perfect bal- own English pounds and American dol- drawings into a rich, three-dimensional MISS PETTIGREW LIVES hour, 32 minutes. — J.A. ance of charm and wisdom. Every Sunday lars and flooding their markets with bogus Seussiverse. “Horton” redeems the Carlitos excitedly waits for the pay phone bucks. Supporting the Nazi war effort is Seuss film franchise with a moving tale to ring. It’s the lifeline that connects him, inconceivable but cooperation, and survival, SMART PEOPLE ✭✭ that has something for every-sized Who. living in Mexico, with his mother Rosario is the inmates’ psychological trump card. An (CineArts) With his face puckered into a Rated G. 86 minutes. — D.D. (Kate del Castillo) who works in East L.A. ethical tug of war is the crux of the camp’s permanent scowl, Dennis Quaid lumbers and sends the family $300 each month. infrastructure as the prisoners battle one through the part of Lawrence Wether- Carlitos lives in a vibrant Mexican village another for moral high ground while strug- THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM hold, an angry, self-absorbed literature with a loving grandmother (Angelina gling with exhaustion and malnutrition. ✭✭1/2 professor at Carnegie Mellon whose Pelaez) and the saucy “La Coyota” (Car- There’s not a lot of fresh ground to cover, but (Century 12, Century 16) Jason Tripiti- most recent academic tome can’t find men Salinas) who refuses to put the young the film is crafted with exacting detail and kas (Michael Angarano) is an action- a publisher. Ellen Page wisecracks her obsessed youth from Boston. Jason way through “Juno”-like dialogue as his boy into harm’s way, despite his pleas to fervor. Rated: R for violence, profanity and FOR A DAY ✭✭✭ often treks to a pawnshop in hopes college-bound daughter Vanessa. Her let a novice (America Ferrera) smuggle nudity. 1 hour, 44 minutes. In Russian and (Century 16, Century 20) Guinevere of expanding his collection of kung- older sibling (Ashton Holmes) lives in the him across the border. The death of his German with English subtitles. — J.A. Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) is a fu flicks. When a gang of thugs try university dorms and snarls at his emo- grandmother changes everything. With a as a governess: scalding the porridge, to rob the elderly shopkeeper (Jackie tionally distant father every chance he handful of savings and a return address DR. SEUSS’ HORTON losing her young charges in local parks, Chan), Jason takes off with the shop’s gets. And Thomas Haden Church seems ripped off a letter from his mother, Carlitos ✭✭✭ etc. The nanny service refuses to recom- HEARS A WHO! prized possession: a fighting staff that to have wandered “Sideways” into the sets off to find her. Even when Carlitos mend her, so as a last resort Miss Pet- (Century 16, Century 20) Blue Sky Stu- once belonged to China’s legendary role of Chuck, the down-on-his-luck- seems most lost, you’ll know where this tigrew presents herself at the doorway dios’ (“Ice Age,” “Robots”) production Monkey King (Let Li). Magically, the but-likable loser who moves in with his movie is headed. And nothing is more of Delysia Lafosse (the enchanting of “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!” staff transports Jason to ancient China, widowed brother. Novelist Mark Poirier’s satisfying than the moment when the boy Amy Adams). Delysia isn’t looking for a is a wonderfully faithful adaptation and where he is tasked with returning it to first script features underwritten parts and his mother are under the same moon, nanny, per se, and there’s not a rugrat expansion of the Seuss universe. Horton, the kingdom atop Five Element Moun- that display a typical male film fantasy: in the same place. Rated: PG-13 for some in sight. Instead the flighty ingenue is a good-natured elephant (voiced by Jim tain, thereby freeing the land from the the younger woman who inexplicably mature thematic elements. In English and casting about for a proper social sec- Carrey), takes a sudden interest in the tyranny of the sadistic Jade Warlord. falls for the older man. Twice. “Smart Spanish with English subtitles. 1 hour, 49 retary to make sense of her agenda. well-being of a speck of dust, or rather Jason is joined along the perilous road People” offers some amusing moments minutes. — S.T. Miss Pettigrew to the rescue! As Delysia the world of Who-ville that exists on the by Lu Yan (Chan), a skilled fighter and and dialogue exchanges. It’s not the flutters through things Cinderella-style, speck. But Horton’s newly discovered playful drunk; Silent Monk (Li), a war- worst film currently in theaters — nor is Pettigrew deftly cuts a swath through world is in jeopardy when the most rior led by faith and quiet resolve; and it one to recommend. her jumbled social clutter. Pettigrew ■ MOVIEREVIEWS bitter kangaroo in recent film history Golden Sparrow (newcomer Yifei Liu), a Rated: R for language, brief teen drug also endures an unexpected makeover (voiced by Carol Burnett) becomes bent young woman with a personal vendetta and alcohol use, and for some sexual- while choreographing the hazards of Read more reviews online at on destroying what she deems a non- against the Jade Warlord. Together, the ity. 1 hour 35 minutes. — S.T. Delysia’s romantic roundelay. 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Mountain View Job’s Daughters to help keep welcome. All dances taught, no partner ART GALLERIES CLASSES/ CLUBS/MEETINGS the environment green. Bring obsolete comput- required. First, third and fifth Wednesdays WORKSHOPS ers, monitors printers and fax machines. JDI through June. 8-10 p.m. $9 (students $5). Conceptually Bound 3 An exhibition of Make Mountain View Sustainable teaches ladies ages 10-20 years old skills for Flex-It Studio, 425 Evelyn Ave., Mountain artists’ books. Conceptually Bound refers to “What is the single most important thing life, such as leadership, organization, teamwork View. Call 650-493-6012. the idea that the content of the book is in Beads, Beads, Beads! One-day art Mountain View can do to be more sustain- workshop for teens and adults. Embellish and self-reliance. Sat., May 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bulgarian Dance Workshop w/live part expressed by the form the book takes. able?” Refreshments will be provided: bring Free for most items. Mountain View Masonic Through May 25, Free. Mohr Gallery, Commu- collages, book arts, fiber art and 3D works own cup. Representatives from working groups Music Tanya Kostova and Vassil and Maria with beads. Make 12 types of beads from Center, 890 Church St., Mountain View. Call Bebelekov are featured by Stanford Interna- nity School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, will be available to listen to suggestions for 408-781-0946. www.caiojd.com 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call felt, paper, fabric, plastic, clay, faux glass, shaping the future environmental sustainability tional Dancers. Tanya, an expert in dance and 650-917-6800 ext. 305. www.arts4all.org metal. Fri., May 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $115. of the city. Mon., May 19, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Race to Get Ready Participate in pre- folklore of Bulgaria will give a workshop fol- Community School of Music and Arts at Finn paredness activities with a showcase of civil lowed by dancing to the music of members of Monica Merlitti Showcases New Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain services, organizations and businesses. Learn the Bebelekov family. Fri., May 9, 8-11 p.m. $12 Series Mountain View artist Monica Mer- View. www.arts4all.org about emergency preparedness and talk with regular, $6 student, under 12 free Flexit Aero- litti of Silicon Valley Open Studios has had COMMUNITY first responders. A free emergency prepared- bic Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. successful exhibitions in Italy, Argentina, Chinese Brush Painting One-day art workshop for teens and adults. Introduction EVENTS ness resource fair following the Human Race Call 408-733-5529. http://dance.blochg.com Australia, and Brazil. Now she will be showing this year with activities. Sat., May 10, 8-11 many pieces of work including a new abstract to Chinese brush painting with discussion Scottish Country Dancing Classes of Eastern and Western understanding of 15th Annual Human Race of Silicon a.m. Free. Charleston Park, Amphitheater Beginning and experienced classes in Scot- series at her studio on May 10 and 11. May 9 Parkway cross street Shoreline, Mountain preview sale by appointment only. 11 a.m.-5 cultural aesthetics, concepts and techniques. Valley Annual community fund-raising land’s traditional ballroom dance style. Good Learn about materials and practice basics event providing all nonprofit organizations View. Call 650-248-0655. http://www. exercise, no partner necessary, casual attire. p.m. Silicon Valley Open Studios, 905 W. ReadySmart.com/events Middlefield Road, Mountain view. Call 650- of this ancient art form. Sun., May 18, 10 the opportunity to raise money for their pro- Parties with live music. Wednesday evenings 464-7396. www.monicamerlitti.com a.m.-2 p.m. $85. Community School of Music grams and services. Activities include a USA Seventh Annual ChoralFest Annual in Mountain View. Through May 21, 7:45-10 and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Track and Field-certified 10K and 5K Run event featuring all choral students from the p.m. $5 per night. Mt. View Sports Pavilion, Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org and 5K Pledge Walk. Sat., May 10, $10-$35 Mountain View Whisman School District. 1185 Castro Ave., Mountain View. Call 650- BENEFITS Choosing a Preschool Early childhood depending on age and registration date. Co-sponsors: Shoreline Amphitheatre at 962-1939. www.mtview-rscds.org educator Sylvia Ford will help parents com- Charleston Park, 1450 Amphitheatre Park- Mountain View, Community School of Music Chefs Who Care Monthly Dine Out pare different programs and philosophies way, Mountain View. Call 408-247-1126. and Arts at Finn Center, and Los Altos- Join us for a Mexican Dinner Fiesta at this of preschool education. Learn about devel- http://www.vcsv.us/humanrace Mountain View PTA Council. Mon., May 19, EXHIBITS month’s “Chefs Who Care” event, hosted opmentally appropriate practice and the Candidate Forum The League of Women 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Shoreline Amphitheatre at by Vive Sol. 50% of the proceeds benefit research that backs it up. Children’s readi- Voters of Los Altos/Mountain View sponsors Mountain View, One Amphitheatre Parkway, Moffett Field Historical Society Community Services Agency’s Food & Nutri- ness and visiting and interviewing preschools a forum for four Democrats vying for the 22nd Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800 ext. Museum Museum displays memorabilia, tion Center’s daily food program, minimizing will also be discussed. Thu., May 15, 7-8:30 Assembly District seat being vacated by Sally 305. www.arts4all.org/choralfest artifacts, photos and aircraft models; tours hunger and food insecurity for 3,000 in our p.m. Free. City of Mountain View Public Lieber. Also appearing are candidates for Women in Business Scholarship of museum and view of the exterior of Han- community each year. Tues., May 13, 5:30- Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Superior Court Judicial Office 8. The election Luncheon Guest Speaker: Judy C. Miner, gar One. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Admission 7:30 p.m. $24 in advance, $26 at the door Call 650-903-6897. http://www.mountain- is June 3. Mon., May 12, 7-9 p.m. Free. City president, Foothill College. Presentation of fee charged. Moffett Field Historical Society Vive Sol, 2020 W. El Camino Real, Mountain view.gov/city_hall/library Council Chambers, 500 Castro St., Mountain $1,500-scholarship awards. Tue., May 13, Museum, Building 126, Moffett Federal Air- View, CA 94043. Call 650-968-0836x147. View. Call 650-941-4846. www.lwvlamv.org 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. $28 members ;$33 field, off Highway 101, Mountain View. www.csacares.org Electronic-waste Collection Join the non-members. Michael’s at Shoreline, 2690 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650- 968-8378. www.chambermv.org FAMILY AND KIDS Homestead Farm Tours Docent-led CONCERTS tours of historic homestead farm. Visit th animals in pens, tour century-old farm build- 12 ANNUAL Master Sinfonia Mother’s Day Con- ings, large organic garden. Benefits scholar- cert Maestro David Ramadanoff and MSCO ship fund for field trips at Deer Hollow Farm. present their Mother’s Day concerts, free for Sponsored by non-profit Friends of Deer Hol- moms. The program includes: Mendelssohn’s low Farm. Includes film, merchandise booth. “The Fair Melusine” Overture, Carl Stamitz’ Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults: $5, chil- Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola, dren: $3. Children under 2 free. Deer Hollow Farm, Rancho San Antonio County Park, Los • Cooking Demos Presented by with Marcolivia soloists, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 in A minor, the “Scotch.” Altos. Call 650-965-FARM . www.fodhf.org Meyer Appliance and Sat., May 11, 3-5 p.m. General admission- Kids’ Art on Main Street Artwork by Kitchens by Meyer $18, seniors $15, students $5 Los Altos students from Montclaire, Santa Rita, Springer • Kids‘ Tons of Fun Zone United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena and St. Nicholas schools will be on display Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-348-1270. www. during the month of May. Co-sponsored by • Farm-Fresh Produce Stands mastersinfonia.org Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) and Los Altos Cultural Association. 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HEALTH House at Shoreline. Mon., May 12, 5-5:30 to introduce children to nature, an organic gar- the public and assist visitors at the 750-acre p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shore- den and farm animals. No experience needed. wildlife/recreation area and nearby Stevens ■ line Blvd., Mountain View. www.r-house.org Training is provided. Opportunities ongoing. Creek Trail. Flexible scheduling for gate- MORELISTINGS Breast Cancer Recovery Class Free Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos. house, bicycle and/or foot patrol positions. 5-week Feldenkrais(R) movement class for Call 650-949-8655. www.hiddenvilla.org City of Mountain View, 3070 N. Shoreline, For a complete listing of breast cancer patients and survivors. Par- Mountain View. Call 650-903-6073. http:// local events, see our website at ticipate in a pilot research project. Mondays SUPPORT GROUPS Volunteer Rangers Shoreline at Moun- tain View seeks volunteer rangers to educate www.ci.mountainview.ca.us/ www.PaloAltoOnline.com. April 28 through May 26, 6-7 p.m. Free. Mom & Baby New Beginnings This Elephant Pharmacy, 4470 El Camino Real, six-week series is a way for mom and baby Los Altos. Call 650-326-4172. (babies 2 to 10-weeks old at start of series) Free Skin Cancer Screening Camino to meet with other moms in a partially struc- Medical Group (PAMF) dermatologists tured group setting to learn about common will provide free skin-cancer screenings on issues and to share feelings and experiences. a walk-in basis for the community at the Expert-led weekly topics. Facilitator: Maria SAVE BIG. Mountain View Center, 3rd floor. Educational Ord, RN, BSN. May 19-June 30, 9:30-11:30 displays, health information and sunscreen a.m. $90. Camino Medical Group, 701 E. El samples. Sat., May 10, 8-11:30 a.m. Free. Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 650-934- Camino Medical Group (PAMF), 701 E. El 7380. www.caminomedical.org Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 650-934- LIVE WELL. 7676. www.caminomedical.org Stress and Fatigue How to increase ener- TALKS/AUTHORS gy and get rid of stress. Sat., May 10, 10-11 a.m. Free. Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Kaiulani Lee POST’s 15th Annual Wallace Center, 277 Castro St., Mountain View. Stegner Lecture Series. Lee will perform her play, “A Sense of Wonder,” based on the life Act now for great deals on select living spaces starting at $3,000 per month!* and works of Rachel Carson. Lee portrays Car- SENIORS son circa 1963, just as her book “Silent Spring” begins to garner public attention. Tue., May ÌÊ-ÕÀÃiÊ-iÀÊÛ}ÊÕÀÊÃÃÊÃÊÌÊV >«ÊµÕ>ÌÞÊvÊviÊvÀÊ>ÊÃiÀÃ°Ê-iÌiÃÊÌ >ÌÊ History of Theodore Roosevelt Join 20, 8-10 p.m. $22. 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Free non-fasting cho- her book “Silent Spring” gains public atten- *Offer ends 06/30/08 and is lesterol and glucose testing will be done by El tion. Tue., May 20, 8-10 p.m. $22. Mountain. based on availability of select Camino Hospital Health Library and Resource View Center, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. suites. Subject to change without Center. Thu., May 15, 3-6 p.m. Free. Moun- Call 650-854-7696. openspacetrust.org notice. Restrictions may apply. RCFE # 435200806 tain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Technology and Society Commit- Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. tee Luncheon Forum Ross Koningstein Sunrise of Sunnyvale 408-749-8600 633 South Knickerbocker Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Spring Fling Dance Dance with live describes many energy saving techniques for ÃÃÃÌi`ÊÛ}ÊÊUÊÊ iÀÞÊ >Ài music of the Jerry Jay Quartet. Free refresh- new construction and remodels he is using in ments will be served. 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MAY 9, 2008 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 27 Dominic Caserta A Fresh Voice for Mountain View

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■ California Teachers Association My name is Dominic Caserta and I teach high school civics, ■ Mountain View Firefighters, Local 1965 history and economics. I’m also serving my second term as ■ California Nurses Association a City Council Member in Santa Clara. ■ California Professional Firefighters For five generations, my family has lived in the Santa Clara ■ California Labor Federation Valley. We’ve seen our region grow from an agricultural economy ■ Mountain View Police Officers Association to a community that has revolutionized the world through ■ Peace Officers Research Association of California innovative and inventive thinking. A BRIGHT AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH I am a progressive Democrat running for State Assembly “Dominic Caserta brings a mix of experience and because I believe that by bringing the same environment of fresh innovative problem solving to unite opposing interests ideas and creative solutions to the Capitol, we can start solving for the common good. His refreshing approach the problems facing our state. makes him the best Democrat in the race.” Mayor R. Michael Kasperzak (Ret.), City of Mountain View Our core Democratic values – fairness, tolerance, respect – are qualities I live by and embrace both in the classroom and as an TAKING A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE TO THE CAPITOL elected public official. “We need a strong fighter for education funding, and Dominic Caserta’s energy and classroom experience I am excited at the prospect of giving Mountain View a fresh fit the bill perfectly.” voice in Sacramento. I would be grateful for your vote on June 3. Board Member Joan MacDonald (Ret.) Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District

MAKING CALIFORNIA THE CLEANEST, GREENEST STATE “Dominic Caserta’s innovative approach to promoting alternative energy and green technology makes him a great choice for the State Assembly.” Supervisor Liz Kniss, Santa Clara County

FIGHTING FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE “Dominic will ﬁght for comprehensive, universal health care – one reason he’s the only Democrat endorsed by the California Nurses Association.” Mayor Ralph Faravelli (Ret.), City of Mountain View

KEEPING OUR HOMES AND FAMILIES SAFE Help Us Elect Dominic! “It’s no mystery why Dominic Caserta is supported (408) 748-1890 by every public safety organization in Santa Clara County: He understands what it takes to protect our DominicForCalifornia.com neighborhoods and keep families safe.” Ken Leal, President, Mountain View Police Oﬃcers Assoc.

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