The Storied Career of Sally Lieber

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009 VOLUME 17, NO. 5 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 15 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Leagues abuzz over field fee CITY CONSIDERS CHARGING TEAMS BY THE HOUR TO DEFRAY MAINTENANCE COSTS

By Daniel DeBolt

s it faces a $6 million budget deficit, Mountain View may soon start MICHELLE LE Acharging local sports leagues a fee for the use of its playing fields throughout the city. The city’s Parks and Recreation Depart- ment surveyed several nearby cities and The storied career of Sally Lieber found that many already charge sports organizations a fee to help offset the costs LOCAL-GROWN POLITICIAN TELLS OF HER EXPLOITS IN STATE AND CITY GOVERNMENT of field maintenance. The average hourly fee is $6 an hour, said recreation manager By Daniel DeBolt Even though the final term of her six- It’s a big statement from someone who Dave Muela. year run in the Assembly ended in Decem- never graduated from high school (she Letting leagues use the fields for free has t’s arguable that Mountain View has ber, Lieber isn’t done with politics. She says earned a GED instead) and learned about “been a longstanding practice in the city,” never given rise to a more improbable she will run for Elaine Alquist’s state senate politics by listening to NPR all day while Muela said. “But the financial landscape Ipolitical success story than that of Sally seat in 2012. hanging wallpaper for a living. “I still listen has changed significantly. There are many Lieber, the wallpaper hanger from Detroit Meanwhile, there’s another issue on to NPR all the time,” she laughs. municipalities doing this.” who surprised everyone in her election her agenda: reforming the state budget “I think people do underestimate her,” to City Council in 1998 and to the state process. Last weekend she was at the down- says council member Mike Kasperzak, See FIELDS, page 11 Assembly in 2002. who served on the council with Lieber Lieber was recognized by the council from 1998 to 2002. last month for her accomplishments But as many politicians from over the decade. In just the last two “If a congressional seat opens here to Sacramento have found out over Danger in debits years, she saw 58 of her bills pass the the years, they do so at their peril. state Legislature. Her proudest achieve- up, I would run for it.” ‘SKIMMING’ SCAM AT ATMS ment was raising the state’s minimum SALLY LIEBER School and politics wage, but her myriad other bills include Lieber was apparently interested CAN KNOCK A HOLE IN YOUR third rail issues that other legislators in politics from an early age, wearing BANK ACCOUNT wouldn’t touch, like improving condi- glasses to look like feminist icon Gloria tions for pregnant women in prisons and town farmers market with her trademark Steinem in junior high. Before moving to By Casey Weiss criminalizing human trafficking. ironing board, passing out information Mountain View she worked as a wallpaper Her blunt style ruffled plenty of feathers about her plan for a bipartisan budget hanger for 10 years in Michigan and in San ick Elvitsky had his debit card in Mountain View, and she even faced a reform group called California Forward. Francisco. She attended City College of San with him all last week. And he recall campaign while on the council, but “I feel like I have a responsibility to not Francisco, and later Foothill Community Ncertainly never shared his pin election results would indicate that she just walk away from the crisis,” she said. College, where she served on the student number with anyone. made more friends than enemies. Her Campaigning is Lieber’s passion, and government. That’s why it came as a surprise to local accomplishments include fending off she can’t seem to stop. She’s walked up and She had trouble with school in her the Mountain View resident when commercial flights at Moffett in the 1990s down Caltrain cars and knocked on doors younger years, and has said that upon her $500 was deducted from his account as a resident — and that was before she was with a sprained ankle in the final days of a return to college as an adult, she broke into at the Washington Mutual ATM on El elected to City Hall. While on the council, race. tears when she finished her first course Camino Real on Monday, Jan. 26. she helped build Avenidas Senior Day Care “If a congressional seat opens up, I would with a B+. “I did not take that money out,” Center and pushed for a child care center run for it,” she said last week in an inter- at Rengstorff Park. view at Books Inc. on Castro Street. See LIEBER, page 8 See SKIMMING, page 6

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From the Local Editor’s Desk leaders take on hate crime MAYOR, POLICE CHIEF Pie and AND OTHERS EXAMINE bluegrass ‘NOT IN OUR TOWN’ MOVEMENT By Don Frances By Casey Weiss RIVING INTO WORK earlier this week (some- dozen community Dtimes I miss the train), I leaders, respond- caught a lovely song by the Claire Aing to alleged hate Lynch Band on KZSU Stanford. crimes from late last year, Lynch and her band are a bluegrass met this week and agreed act, and as the DJ noted, they’ll it is time to do something be playing this Saturday, Feb. 7 at ANNA SILVERMAN “proactive” to convey the First Presbyterian Church, 1667 message that discrimina- Miramonte Ave. at Cuesta Drive, tion of any kind will not be Mountain View. tolerated. As I’ve mentioned before in this The leaders, including space, bluegrass shows are regu- Puppy 911 Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga, larly booked at First Presbyterian police Chief Scott Vermeer through Redwood Bluegrass Asso- LOCAL FOSTER FAMILIES SAVE HUNDREDS OF LITTERS FROM OVERSTOCKED POUNDS and elementary school dis- ciates, a nonprofit created in 1991 trict trustee Ellen Wheeler, to promote the genre. And let me By Andrea Nott of just-born puppies that she four years now, and over 150 met on Tuesday to discuss tell you, churches, especially small takes in about every eight puppies and mother dogs have ways to prevent more such wooden churches with vaulted ceil- nna Silverman’s chil- weeks. Her family was one of come through our home,” she incidents from occurring. ings, are fantastic venues. Nothing dren are grown, but in the first three foster families said. One by one they shared makes the years fall away like Athe early hours of the to volunteer with the Pound After raising three children their visions of incorpo- listening to string-driven music morning, little cries from the Puppy Rescue Organization at home, Silverman reentered rating local businesses, among the pews. I learned this other room still wake her. (PPR), and now she helps run the workforce as a substi- reaching out to students years ago when I saw Jonathan Silverman rushes to the side it. and setting up forums for Richman at Noe Valley Ministry of her latest charges, a litter “We have been doing this for See PUPPY, page 12 residents to share their in San Francisco. stories. Anyway, the Redwood Blue- The meeting was the grass Associates Web site provides group’s first, although the following details about this ■ NEWSBRIEFS another discussion is Saturday: “Jamming starts at 5:30 planned for March and a — doors open at 7. Shows start at STABBINGS FOLLOW also originated at Monte Carlo the man was “extremely intoxi- citywide event for April. 8 — pie and coffee — fine folks.” NIGHTS AT LOCAL CLUB last weekend after a man found cated.” The man, who came from Former Human Relation Also: “The venue has been a cell phone there on Sunday New Zealand a month ago, suffered Commission members remodeled, and now boasts a A 25-year-old Salinas man is night. When the owner and two severe lacerations to his leg which Alicia Crank and Chris new stage, floor, drapes (which not cooperating with police after other suspects came to pick up the required surgery, and he remained Burley said they had always helps the sound) and chairs with being stabbed in the back during a phone at his San Jose home, they in the hospital as of press time. The intended to organize the padded seats. Tickets for RBA brawl in front of the Monte Carlo allegedly stabbed the victim. The officer was not injured. citywide event to embrace shows are $18/advance, $20/day night club late last Friday, police three suspects have been arrested. Mountain View’s diver- of show.” reported. Mountain View police believe the sity. But after a series of After a possibly alcohol-fueled MASS BURGLARY AT For more on RAB, go to www. incidents are probably unrelated. AMERICANA recent incidents, the two rab.org. For more on Claire fight in front of the club at 228 recruited representatives Lynch, visit www.clairelynch. Castro St., police arrived to find MAN COLLIDES WITH About 160 storage lockers were from the police depart- that most participants had fled. broken into at the Americana com. Also, if you like bluegrass, POLICE CAR ment, schools, churches and I don’t know why you None of the witnesses interviewed apartment complex on Jan. 27 and and nonprofits in hopes of wouldn’t, check out that radio said they saw the actual stabbing. Police say a 21-year-old man from 28, police said, creating lots of work organizing a bigger event, program Tuesday mornings The victim was found a short New Zealand will survive after for investigators as they try to con- sooner. from 9 to 11:30. It’s hosted by distance away, however, and was being hit by a police car late Sunday tact all the victims. At the next meeting, the “Sarah Bellum” and titled “That’s taken to a hospital where he was night on Castro Street, causing sig- The outdoor carport lockers for group plans to show “Not Not Bluegrass” (but it really is treated for several days. He has nificant lacerations. five large apartment buildings at in Our Town,” a documen- — she’s only kidding). KZSU is refused to give police any leads in While the incident is still under 707 Continental Circle had their tary film about a Montana the case. at 90.1 on your FM dial. V investigation, initial reports from padlocks cut or pried off, and the community’s reaction to Police also found the knife used police indicate that the man jumped thieves made off with laundry racism. The video sparked Don Frances can be reached at and are checking it for finger- right in front of the police car as it detergent, tools and other items. a national movement. [email protected]. prints. drove down Castro Street near Police said a second stabbing Mercy Street at 1:30 a.m. Police say — Daniel DeBolt See TOWN, page 12

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SKIMMING PM on San Antonio Road. Police ing their pin and also wiggle the Continued from page 1 say that crime spree did not make ATM slot before sliding their its way to Mountain View. card through. Elvitsky explained in an e-mail Mountain View police spokes- “If it is loose, something is NOTICE to the Voice. “I have been a victim person Liz Wylie said detectives wrong,” Wylie said. “Report it and PERMANENTE CREEK PEDESTRIAN/ of a crime they call ‘skimming,’ are looking into the two ATM don’t stick your card in the slot.” where a fake ATM card reader fraud cases in Mountain View, Wylie said customers also BICYCLE TRAIL PROJECT is placed in front of a legitimate but said it’s difficult to pinpoint should also be aware of skim- FROM HIGHWAY 101 TO one and you are secretly recorded where exactly the cards were ming while eating in restaurants. typing in your pin.” originally skimmed. Since skimmers are so small, OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY The police are now investi- “They have to find out where it Wylie said, waiters and wait- gating the case and agree that happened, which is like looking resses can carry them in their COMMUNITY MEETING Elvitsky is a victim of skimming. for a needle in a haystack,” Wylie pockets and record the debit or In this scam, thieves create an said. credit card information when the Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. electronic device which they Skimmers — the small devices customer pays. attach to a card reader such as used to perpetrate the crime — This type of skimming is hard Crittenden Middle School – Library an ATM. When someone comes can be bought online, and usu- to prevent, Wylie said, since the 1701 Rock Street, Mountain View, CA 94043 along to use the machine, that ally blend in when attached to waiter or waitress often leaves the person’s card information and ATM reader slots. “The machine table to process the transaction. The public is invited to attend this informational meeting to pin number are recorded by the would look totally normal to “The recommendation is to review and comment on the Permanente Creek Pedestrian/ device, which is then used to your eyes,” Wylie said. bring cash. Don’t use your ATM Bicycle Trail Project from Highway 101 to Old Middlefi eld make a replica card. Usually a small camera is card,” she said. “That would be Elvitsky had not been to that placed above the key pad to the best way.” V Way. The project will extend the trail from its current terminus Washington Mutual recently, catch the victim’s pin number. north of Highway 101 to the south side of Old Middlefi eld according to police, and his card After obtaining the bank account E-mail Casey Weiss at Way by constructing a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over was not skimmed there. It was information off the victim’s [email protected] Highway 101 and a tunnel under Old Middlefi eld Way. skimmed elsewhere, and the magnetic strip, along with the Comments received at this meeting will be considered in the replica card used to take out cash pin number, thieves upload the ■ HOW TO PREVENT design of the project. The City Council will take action to at the WaMu. stolen data onto a computer and SKIMMING approve the design of the project in Winter 2009. Mountain View police are replicate the information on any looking into one other local card with a magnetic strip, such ■ When using an ATM, wiggle the Additional information about the project can be found at skimming incident, but say as the electronic key-cards used slot before sliding in your ATM card; www.mountainview.gov or by calling Sean Rose, Senior Elvitsky’s case is isolated and not in hotels. if it is loose, do not use the machine part of a rash of such crimes here. Police say skimmers are often and report the problem Civil Engineer, at (650) 903-6311. Written comments may be In March of last year, however, attached to isolated machines ■ submitted by email to [email protected] or by mail to Cover the keypad when typing in 40 Los Altos residents were vic- at gas stations or stand-alone your pin numbers at an ATM Sean Rose, City of Mountain View Public Works Department, tims of card fraud after someone machines not attached to banks. ■ Pay with cash at restaurants P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California, 94039-7540. recorded debit card information Wylie suggests that customers from customers at the Arco AM/ cover the key pad while enter-

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A singular university coming to NASA Ames SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY OFFERS INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH

By Casey Weiss is supplementing subjects with up-to-date research tudents will be in other fields. He gave an trained locally to solve example of this interdisci- S“humanity’s great plinary approach, recall- challenges” once a new ing how scientists recently type of university opens its combined stem cell research doors this summer at NASA with 3-D printing. Ames’ Moffett facilities. “So now you can liter- Singularity University is ally print a human organ,” scheduled to start classes Ismail said. in June, offering a Mas- The university is looking ter’s program in 10 differ- for students who already ent interdisciplinary sub- have a master’s degree in jects, including medicine, the sciences or technology, neuroscience and human and founders plan to work enhancement, policy, law with leading universities and ethics and nanotech- to compliment the school’s nology. The school also will technology and science pro- offer accelerated programs grams. for mid-level managers and “We are looking for stu- leaders. dents who want to juice and An independent group boost their career,” Ismail of scientists and educators said. founded the university in UC Santa Cruz and Carn- September 2008, and will egie Mellon University be moving it to NASA this already offer extensive sci- summer. The founders are ence and engineering pro- not modest about their grams at NASA Ames, but goals, saying they want to directors say Singularity’s offer a unique interdisci- commitment to advanced plinary approach to solving technologies will expose sci- NO the world’s problems. entists to new specialties. V According to Executive Director Salim Ismail, a E-mail Casey Weiss at WORRIES. major focus of the school [email protected] Carefree living at The Forum Retirement Hospital offers new Community. services in Sunnyvale l Camino Hospital will equipment, and the grant will begin offering medical and allow staff to hire a dentist and Edental services to an addi- two dental assistants. The clinic tional 4,200 patients through the will start offering radiology and county hospital. pharmacy services in March, den- The hospital board of directors tal services in April and primary Ask about our high-level amenities and low monthly fees. recently passed a $1.2 million care services in June or July. grant to support this community Starting this spring, Valley Call today to schedule a personal tour. 650-944-0190. outreach, resulting in new health Health Center will be the only services at Valley Health Center, facility in the North County that Sunnyvale — a Santa Clara Val- offers dental services for low- Now is the time to relax and ley Medical Center facility that income children and adults. works with low-income patients. The news of the grant came enjoy life. As a resident-owned The new outreach is part of just after El Camino Hospital community, The Forum offers the hospital’s $5 million Com- announced negotiations to buy munity Benefit Program, which Community Hospital of Los unique equity ownership and invests money from property Gatos. Hospital administrators continuing care that allows you to 23500 Cristo Rey Drive tax receipts back into health pro- say both the grant and new grams in local communities. purchase are part of an expan- plan for a secure future. You can Cupertino, CA 95014 The grant will expand the pro- sion plan to provide El Camino retire in style with luxury living in 650-944-0100 grams at Valley Health Center, Hospital services to more of the www.theforum-seniorliving.com which currently offers OB/GYN community. a vibrant, carefree environment at and pediatric services. The Sunny- The Forum. No worries. RCFE# 435200344 COA# 174 vale facility already has dental — Casey Weiss A Smoke Free Community

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LIEBER a “fraud,” an “unemployed high her to live as a homeless person in Allen’s family in the waiting room, Continued from page 1 school dropout” and a newcomer State run San Jose, to visit women in prison she couldn’t eat solid foods for a without roots in the city. In 2002, as she ran for state and to witness an execution. month. Lieber’s enemies accused her of Assembly while still mayor of When she decided to become With several other Assembly Lieber eventually got into Stan- falsely posing as a “transit direc- Mountain View, Lieber seemed to homeless for several days, she said members, Lieber sponsored a state ford, and was a senior there — and tor” in campaign literature, of take the recall effort in stride. She she became “completely invisible” bill that would have put a morato- already passed over several times jeopardizing the nonprofit status told NPR that voters don’t respond — so much so that someone she rium on the death penalty. It failed, to sit on city commissions — of the YWCA by passing out politi- to “negative campaigning,” and told knew didn’t recognize her when she but Lieber says getting a bill passed when she handily won the 1998 cal literature at an event there, of her staff that that the “Recall Sally asked him for change. isn’t always necessary for it to be council election, becoming the top misrepresenting locals views on Lieber” signs along El Camino Real In a chance encounter, Lieber met effective; sometimes it works as a vote-getter against six candidates, open space, of creating a climate were actually good free publicity. a videographer who documented way to get people talking about an including two incumbents. No of suspicion and fear among city Lieber poured herself into her her experience, eventually posting issue. Similarly, Lieber’s notorious one predicted she would grab any employees, and of asking for an Assembly campaign. She and her a video of it on YouTube. She says “anti spanking” bill, which would of the three open seats, let alone endorsement from the Mountain staff knocked on 58,000 doors she nearly spent a whole night on make spanking children a crime stomp the competition. View Firefighters’ Union president throughout the county. On election the light rail before she found the in certain circumstances, caused The 2002 state Assembly race while he was on duty. Lieber was night, her victory surprised even Fifth Street homeless shelter. national furor, with many calling was another victory against all elected to the state Assembly before her as she watched results come in The day after she returned home, Lieber a crazy childless liberal from odds. In one of the most competi- enough signatures were collected to from a small campaign office on Lieber found out the local cold California. tive primaries in the state, Lieber put a recall measure on the ballot. Castro Street. weather homeless shelters were “Everyone talks about the spank- took on fellow Mountain View Looking back on it now, Lieber Lieber received $200,000 towards closing for the year, despite a rainy ing thing” as if it was negative, said council member Rosemary Stasek, believes the recall effort was at least her Assembly campaign from her weather forecast. “I was livid,” she Kasperzak. “But she got people the favorite of the Mercury News, partly retaliation from Ambra and husband David Phillips. When she said. She called the powers that be talking about it.” and Rod Diridon Jr., who was his supporters. Months before the was questioned by the press about and had them re-opened. “Sally and I disagree politically backed by much of the Democratic recall campaign, she had supported the unusual number of her cam- In 2006, Lieber witnessed the on some things,” he added, “But I Party’s political establishment and city manager Kevin Duggan and paign contributors being lawyers state execution of Clarence Ray would never accuse Sally of taking the business community. city attorney Michael Martello in and how that might influence her, Allen. the safe way out.” As if the stiff competition weren’t filing corruption charges against she said she had also gotten money “The most profound act the state enough, Lieber faced a recall cam- Ambra, alleging that he had pres- from her husband, and joked that does is put people to death,” Lieber Unpopular issues paign in Mountain View. sured city staff to take actions that “I doesn’t listen to him very much said. Lieber often took on the issues would benefit him financially, such either.” The two had met at Burn- “It’s as vivid in my mind as it was that other legislators wouldn’t Recall effort fizzles as denial of construction permits ing Man, a pyrotechnics festival in then,” she said. Ray Allen was 76 touch. She told her staff that “I don’t The recall campaign was orga- on a property near his home so he the Nevada desert, and moved to years old at the time. Lieber said want to take up bills sponsored by nized by supporters of then-Mayor could purchase it. Lieber called for Mountain View in 1994 a year after she was prepared for a scene akin to wealthy corporations,” she said. Mario Ambra, numerous firefight- Ambra’s resignation in no uncer- they were married. watching a grandparent die peace- “The most vulnerable should have ers, resident Valerie Harris and tain terms. fully. Instead it “looked like the the best representation.” attorney Gary Wesley, some of Ambra was eventually removed ‘Experimental politics’ premeditated killing of a human.” Lieber is an admitted workaholic. whom didn’t want her to become from the council in disgrace. Lie- While in the Assembly, Lieber’s She said that after watching the In the state Assembly, she says, she the next mayor. Lieber was called ber went to Sacramento. belief in “experiential politics” lead lethal injection, and sitting with Continued on next page

8 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ FEBRUARY 6, 2009 LocalNews Lose 2 - 5 Pounds Per Week! Continued from previous page worked seven days a week, often until midnight, taking only Sunday LIKE A GIANT DOLL HOUSE afternoons off. “If you aren’t drain- eniors at Villa Siena Home ing every day dry, you shouldn’t be for the Aging on Miramonte MEDICAL in public office,” she said. SAvenue were treated to a WEIGHT LOSS In Mountain View, one of her show late last week as the facil- passions was mobile home parks. ity’s historic 1920s Wright House During her time on the council, was picked up and moved a few Sahara Mobile Village in Moun- dozen yards to make way for new “I’m ﬁ tting into clothes I tain View was a battleground construction. haven’t worn in years.” between angry residents and owner On Friday professional house –Cindy A., Palo Alto John Vidovich. Lieber eventually movers hoisted and moved the enacted a state bill that would give house, located next to Saint Fran- The Jumpstart Program Includes: protections to mobile home park cis High School, “the old fash- Regular Visits with Doctors residents. ioned way” — by rolling it on Nutrition Education with Real Food Sahara Mobile Village was also large iron beams using a high- Safe and Effective Medication the source of one of her more powered winch held in place by Emotional Support cherished memories. While two semi trucks. Remarkable Health Benefits knocking on doors during the Originally part of the Wright state Assembly race she met family estate, the house was sold DANIEL DEBOLT Dorothy Morita, an elderly Jap- by the Anderson family to the anese-American woman who Dominican Sisters of Oakford in Those will soon be demolished as the Daughters of Charity, which was interned during World War 1965, according to Sister Adelaide part of the redevelopment. took over in 1998. The Wright II. Morita told Lieber that the Kulhanek. These German nuns Once the Wright House is house will eventually sit at the thing she regretted most was from South Africa turned the moved, construction will start on front of the property on the east- Dr. Sooji Rugh Dr. Sean Bourke not being able to finish high house into a home for seniors, and a new 78,000-square-foot build- ern bank of Permanente Creek. school before being interned. as the operation grew the struc- ing that will add 30 beds to the Our Guidance. Lieber considered drafting a bill tures surrounding it were built. 66-bed nursing home now run by — Daniel DeBolt Your Success. just for Morita, but after getting advice from Congressman Mike Honda, she passed a state bill Canoga Park High School in Los and said, “Your mother was a out two months ago, Lieber rose Mountain View that gave high school diplomas Angeles. hero, really.” to speaker pro-tempore in the Redwood City to every formerly interned Japa- When Morita passed away, After working hard for the past Assembly — the highest-ranking Millbrae nese American in California. Lieber recalls, “Almost the whole decade, Lieber jokes that it political level, she has said, that Morita received hers where she funeral was about ‘Dorothy’s makes her exhausted just think- any Mountain View resident has Call Now (650) 396-7802 www.jumpstartmedicine.com would have received it in 1942: Law.’” Lieber came to the funeral ing about it all. Before terming achieved. V

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10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ FEBRUARY 6, 2009 LocalNews GET THE HEAT, $ 200 OFF GAS INSERT OR CHOOSE YOUR REBATE STOVE OR ■ EDUCATIONBRIEFS FREE REMOTE OR THERMOSTATIC LAHS ADDS ADVANCED an opposite reaction, saying the fundraisers. BLOWER (VALUE SCIENCE CLASSES more advanced classes could Over 400 other peanut but- UP TO $246) take resources away from ter products also have been OR Los Altos High School average and below average recalled since several deaths FREE GAS LOGS, GRATE will start offering three new students. and hundreds of illnesses AND BURNER WITH ANY science classes — advanced The board was unanimous were linked to a potential GAS LINE placement environmental in approving the new classes. salmonella outbreak at the INSTALALTION science, honors biology and Blakely, Georgia plant of Pea- THE FIREPLACE ELEMENT OR honors chemistry — to its PEANUT BUTTER nut Corporation of America. 1970 W EL CAMINO REAL $ 200 OFF GAS LINE IN- students in the fall, the dis- California health officials MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 STALLATION WITH RECALL HITS LOCAL PURCHASE OF GAS trict board decided at its said the product may have TEL: 650-938-2000 meeting late last month. SCHOOLS been used in Dough-To-Go INSERT, STOVE “Advanced placement” and Jane Dough items. Pea- OR FIREPLACE. indicates a college prep class. Two Mountain View nut butter sold in grocery *OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED. OFFERS GOOD THROUGH 02/07/09 “Honors” indicates a class schools will no longer be sell- stores is not affected by the with more material taught at ing peanut butter cookies or recall. a faster pace than a regular dough after a recall of these Both Mountain View class. products, which may have schools sent home letters noti- Mountain View High been exposed to a salmonella fying parents, and reminding School currently offers biol- strain. them that there have been no ogy and chemistry hon- Students at Huff Elementa- reported illnesses from the ors classes, while Los Altos ry School and Graham Mid- peanut butter. Consumers High does not. At the recent dle School sold the Dough- are encouraged to dispose of Mountain View-Los Altos To-Go and Jane Dough prod- these items, if they still have High School District meet- ucts late last year for campus them. ing, some Los Altos High fundraisers. There are no For more information or teachers said their advanced reported salmonella cases questions, contact Dough- students were not being from these products at the To-Go at (800) 220-2339. taught at their level. Other more than 150 California Los Altos High teachers had schools which participate in — Casey Weiss

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VERONICA ROSE She is survived by her of Heaven Cemetery in FAGUNDES husband, Henry, of 71 Los Altos. Donations can years; her children Henry be made in her memory Veronica Rose Fagundes Jr., Patricia, and Kathleen; to the Alzheimer’s Asso- died on Jan. 24 in Moun- seven grandchildren; and ciation, 1060 La Avenida tain View. She was 91. 12 great-grandchildren. St., Mountain View, CA, Fagundes was born Jan. Funeral services were 94043. Please visit www. 7, 1918 in Rapid City, South held on Thursday, Jan 29 at cusimanocolonial.com to Dakota. She enjoyed inte- the Cusimano Family Colo- sign the guestbook. rior design, fashion and nial Mortuary in Mountain g especially dancing. View. Interment was at Gate

the year. At $6 an hour, the fee Spence also said her league Soon you can get your FIELDS would total about $5,300 a year. already helps to offset field main- Continued from page 1 Several hundred Babe Ruth play- tenance costs by regularly mow- news delivered in a new ers already pay $100 to $300 a ing the infield of the baseball The Parks and Recreation year to play, she said, depending fields it uses. The city still mows Commission is scheduled to on their age. the outfields. weekday e-news digest! consider the proposal and rec- “We try to keep the fees we The city hosts thousands of ommend an appropriate fee charge to the kids low,” Spence Mountain View and Los Altos during its Wednesday meeting said, adding that their goal is to youths on its fields, all of them next week. The meeting is at the “encourage them to come out to playing in various youth sports Senior Center, 266 Esquela Ave., play.” leagues including three different at 7 p.m. In an e-mail, Spence reported baseball leagues, a girls’ softball FREE. Organizers of local youth that some parents don’t think league, a football league and two sports leagues are particularly the city should make money soccer leagues. Stay current on your local weekly upset by the proposal, which off youth sports. Parents voiced After the commission makes a they say could add thousands of concerns last week at a league recommendation on exactly how news & community activities dollars to their yearly expenses. meeting about the fee, though much the fee should be, the City Elaine Spence, president of the details on the proposal were not Council will have final say on the Sign up today at — Mountain View Babe Ruth base- available that time, Spence said. matter at a later date. V ball league, said her players use Some parents were worried about MountainViewOnline.com McKelvey Park about 28 hours the possibility that some players E-mail Daniel DeBolt at a week for eight months out of could no longer afford to play. [email protected]

FEBRUARY 6, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 11 LocalNews GET THE HEAT, $ 200 OFF GAS INSERT OR CHOOSE YOUR REBATE STOVE OR ■ EDUCATIONBRIEFS FREE REMOTE OR THERMOSTATIC LAHS ADDS ADVANCED an opposite reaction, saying the fundraisers. BLOWER (VALUE SCIENCE CLASSES more advanced classes could Over 400 other peanut but- UP TO $246) take resources away from ter products also have been OR Los Altos High School average and below average recalled since several deaths FREE GAS LOGS, GRATE will start offering three new students. and hundreds of illnesses AND BURNER WITH ANY science classes — advanced The board was unanimous were linked to a potential GAS LINE placement environmental in approving the new classes. salmonella outbreak at the INSTALALTION science, honors biology and Blakely, Georgia plant of Pea- THE FIREPLACE ELEMENT OR honors chemistry — to its PEANUT BUTTER nut Corporation of America. 1970 W EL CAMINO REAL $ 200 OFF GAS LINE IN- students in the fall, the dis- California health officials MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040 STALLATION WITH RECALL HITS LOCAL PURCHASE OF GAS trict board decided at its said the product may have TEL: 650-938-2000 meeting late last month. SCHOOLS been used in Dough-To-Go INSERT, STOVE “Advanced placement” and Jane Dough items. Pea- OR FIREPLACE. indicates a college prep class. Two Mountain View nut butter sold in grocery *OFFERS CANNOT BE COMBINED. OFFERS GOOD THROUGH 02/07/09 “Honors” indicates a class schools will no longer be sell- stores is not affected by the with more material taught at ing peanut butter cookies or recall. a faster pace than a regular dough after a recall of these Both Mountain View class. products, which may have schools sent home letters noti- Mountain View High been exposed to a salmonella fying parents, and reminding School currently offers biol- strain. them that there have been no ogy and chemistry hon- Students at Huff Elementa- reported illnesses from the ors classes, while Los Altos ry School and Graham Mid- peanut butter. Consumers High does not. At the recent dle School sold the Dough- are encouraged to dispose of Mountain View-Los Altos To-Go and Jane Dough prod- these items, if they still have High School District meet- ucts late last year for campus them. ing, some Los Altos High fundraisers. There are no For more information or teachers said their advanced reported salmonella cases questions, contact Dough- students were not being from these products at the To-Go at (800) 220-2339. taught at their level. Other more than 150 California Los Altos High teachers had schools which participate in — Casey Weiss

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the year. At $6 an hour, the fee Spence also said her league Soon you can get your FIELDS would total about $5,300 a year. already helps to offset field main- Continued from page 1 Several hundred Babe Ruth play- tenance costs by regularly mow- news delivered in a new ers already pay $100 to $300 a ing the infield of the baseball The Parks and Recreation year to play, she said, depending fields it uses. The city still mows Commission is scheduled to on their age. the outfields. weekday e-news digest! consider the proposal and rec- “We try to keep the fees we The city hosts thousands of ommend an appropriate fee charge to the kids low,” Spence Mountain View and Los Altos during its Wednesday meeting said, adding that their goal is to youths on its fields, all of them next week. The meeting is at the “encourage them to come out to playing in various youth sports Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., play.” leagues including three different at 7 p.m. In an e-mail, Spence reported baseball leagues, a girls’ softball FREE. Organizers of local youth that some parents don’t think league, a football league and two sports leagues are particularly the city should make money soccer leagues. Stay current on your local weekly upset by the proposal, which off youth sports. Parents voiced After the commission makes a they say could add thousands of concerns last week at a league recommendation on exactly how news & community activities dollars to their yearly expenses. meeting about the fee, though much the fee should be, the City Elaine Spence, president of the details on the proposal were not Council will have final say on the Sign up today at — Mountain View Babe Ruth base- available that time, Spence said. matter at a later date. V ball league, said her players use Some parents were worried about MountainViewOnline.com McKelvey Park about 28 hours the possibility that some players E-mail Daniel DeBolt at a week for eight months out of could no longer afford to play. [email protected]

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TOWN ing a BB gun, screaming racial PUPPY enough volunteers or space in the happy dogs and rarely a returned Continued from page 5 epithets and threatening to kill Continued from page 5 shelters. Some shelters have seen puppy. them. mortality rates as high as 60 to One way to help PPR is to Crank, the main organizer of 70 percent. So volunteers at those become an interviewer, Silver- “The general message is already the hour-and-a-half-long discus- tute teacher, and her daughter shelters depend on organizations man said. The puppy demand is out there,” Crank said. “How do sion, brought in a representative of encouraged her to get a puppy to like PPR to rescue the dogs and high and they could use the help. we tailor it the Not in tend to. An online search led her find them happy homes before “I was getting 30 applications a to us?” Our Town to Pound Puppy Rescue. it’s too late. day for one litter,” she said. Crank move- She found her calling as a foster Those homes can even include Another option is becoming said the Stolen elementary school ment, who mom on a visit to meet one of the local leaders: According to Sil- a foster family. Though much need for enrollment signs written in talked puppies she had spotted more time-consuming, these about how online. “We had eight pup- organizers say it can be forums Spanish reappeared with it all began pies climbing all over us, “[When] I put a little puppy highly rewarding. became after and I went, ‘This is fun!’” into the arms of its new adoptive “[When] I put a little more red spray paint reading someone She began her foster care puppy into the arms of urgent in the for the puppies soon after, family, well, there is just no its new adoptive family, this fall. “No more aliens.” Montana and has managed to find well, there is just no better Just before town families for all but two better feeling in the world.” feeling in the world,” says the presi- threw a pups whom she couldn’t Silverman. dential election, stolen elementary brick through a living room win- bear to give away. ANNA SILVERMAN Perhaps not surpris- school enrollment signs written in dow with a menorah. Residents “I am requested fre- ingly, a social network Spanish reappeared with red spray there responded by putting paper quently for fostering” due to her verman, Mountain View Mayor has sprung up around PPR. The paint reading “No more aliens.” menorahs in their windows. flexible schedule, she said. Margaret Abe-Koga was taking organization has a Facebook School “We A foster family’s duty is to take home a puppy of her own on page, and rave reviews of its ser- administra- need to fig- in puppies that are too young to Friday. The lucky pooch’s name vices are posted there. Adoptive tors called ure out what have a good chance of survival is Toto. families and their puppies also it a hate “We need to figure out our meno- in a shelter before they reach an In 2009, 1,000 puppies were are known to attend annual PPR crime, but rah is,” said adoptable age. Until eight weeks saved, and the goal for 2009 is reunions with their littermates. police said what our menorah is.” Bruce Barsi, old, puppies run a high risk of 1,350. PPR holds adoption events all they did BRUCE BARSI a represen- contracting diseases and dying Although they want to find a over the Bay Area, often at Pet not have tative of in a shelter environment. home quickly for every puppy, Food Express stores. For more on enough evi- Mesa de la PPR is a Bay Area organiza- the adoption process isn’t easy. applications, event dates and dence to classify it that way. Comunidad. tion — its puppies are available A lengthy application, an inter- locations, visit www.poundpup- Then in December, three high Community leaders agreed to to prospective owners from the view and a home check are all pyrescue.org or look for the school students were charged with look into funding and potential South Bay to Marin — but most required. Because of these mea- group on Facebook. V hate crimes after allegations that sponsors before meeting in of the puppies it rescues come sures, say PPR organizers, the they chased four Latino middle March. V from the Central Valley, where adoptions have a high success E-mail Andrea Nott at school students while brandish- there are too many dogs and not rate, resulting in happy families, [email protected] Stand Out at Star One Money Market Savings & Access Plus Checking • One of the highest yields in the nation • Deposits federally insured to at least $250,000 by NCUA, a U.S. Government agency • Access to over 28,000 surcharge-free ATMs • 16th largest credit union in the nation • Membership is open to all who live, work or attend school in Santa Clara County

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Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly BINKLEY STORY FAILED defendant displayed the gun. TO GIVE THE FACTS Your readers deserve the com- ■ STAFF Paper, plastic or neither plete story. Editor: Dolores A. Carr Publisher Your article, “Sparks fly in Tom Gibboney District Attorney, he odds that bags will no longer be handed out free to Binkley trial” (Jan. 9), is inac- Santa Clara County Editorial retail customers in Mountain View have gone up a bit, curate and biased. Managing Editor Don Frances although a decision on whether to charge 25 cents for Defendant Sargent Binkley was Editor’s Note: Prosecutor Debo- Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss T charged with using a gun while rah Medved never returned calls Photographer Michelle Le every bag appears to be months, if not years, away. robbing a pharmacy. The defen- from the Voice seeking comment Intern Andrea Nott Last week, the Mountain View City Council voted 5-2 in sup- dant himself admitted that he Contributors Andrew Doerschuk, regarding allegations of withhold- Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, port of a county proposal that would set a fee for the bags. But had a gun, and both of his victims ing evidence. This letter is the first Forrest Linebarger, Jennifer Pence, confirmed it. The only issue was response we’ve received from the Elaine Rowland, Kathy Schrenk the Los Altos and Milpitas councils have already turned down whether he brandished it. District Attorney’s office on the Design & Production the idea, and San Jose appears ready to do the same. A defense expert produced a matter. Design Director Raul Perez Last week’s City Council vote indicates the city’s support surveillance photo ostensibly to Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, for a model ordinance written by the county’s Recycling and show what it would look like if the Joanne Lee, Gail Thoreson, Gary Vennarucci defendant held a gun. Our pros- MORE HOUSING MEANS Waste Reduction Commission. The feedback from all cities Advertising ecutor asked a crime lab employee LESS WATER Advertising Representatives Anna Mirsky, in the county will be taken into account before a new model about the technology discussed Editor: Dianna Prather ordinance is written by the county and given to each city to by the expert. That employee told We want to thank you for the Real Estate Account Executive her he is not an expert in this area, very informative story about the Rosemary Lewkowitz consider. and could not testify as such. proposed developments at San Real Estate Advertising Coordinator The goal behind the proposal, which applies to both paper Jessica Hatzistratis Nevertheless, after the jury Antonio Center and Minton’s Advertising Services Bill Rayburn and plastic, is laudable: To verdict, the employee told the Lumber in the Jan. 30 Voice. Display Advertising Coordinator remove tons of discarded single- prosecutor that he could not Our idea is that we are at Mitzi Woods determine whether the photo use bags from the waste stream capacity on homes in Mountain Office Coordinator Diane Martin Other cities and showed the defendant holding a View. We also view the idea that and encourage customers to Published every Friday at gun. The prosecutor immediately every new home development 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 bring their own reusable bags jurisdictions have notified the court and the defense in Mountain View is connected P.O. Box 405 when they go shopping. of the employee’s statement. to the water system, using up Mountain View, CA 94042 already restricted The article omits the fact that (650) 964-6300 Retailers contacted by the precious water that is in short fax (650) 964-0294 single-use bags. the court promptly held a hearing supply because of a very serious E-mail news and photos to: county were not in support of and found that our prosecutor California drought. Why should [email protected] E-mail letters to: charging a fee for the bags, even acted properly. There was no mis- established homeowners have [email protected] though under the current plan conduct. Further, although the heavy restrictions put on them News/Editorial Department article speculates that the verdict when extra water is consumed by (650) 964-6300 they would collect between 5 and 10 cents of the 25-cent fee. “could have been different with recently completed homes? fax (650) 964-0294 Corpora’s testimony,” it omits Display Advertising Sales Apparently, that incentive was not enough to sway the mer- Barry and Diane Cavanaugh (650) 964-6300 chants surveyed. the fact that the judge ruled that Anna Avenue Classified Advertising Sales such non-expert opinion would (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 No one knows exactly how many paper and plastic bags are have made no difference in light fax (650) 326-0155 given away every year in Mountain View. But it is known that of the victim’s testimony that the See LETTERS, page 14 E-mail Classified [email protected] E-mail Circulation [email protected] only a small fraction of the bags are recycled, and that plastic The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero bags, in particular, are difficult to process after they have been Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- mixed with other recyclable plastic items. ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. Voluntary Solutions to the problem have been tried before. Other cit- subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per ies and jurisdictions have already restricted single-use bags, 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain View. Subscription rate for including San Francisco, where plastic bags are banned. 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FEBRUARY 6, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 Viewpoint Avenidas and Nancy Goldcamp, Coldwell Banker present the 2nd Annual Housing Conference LETTERS Your Home & Continued from page 13 THE TRUTH ABOUT Your Lifestyle HIGH SPEED RAIL Editor: High speed rail or HSR is Saturday, February 28, 2009 scarcely on the drawing board yet, 8:30 am - 3:15 pm but already the sky is falling. A Palo Alto letter forwarded to our neighborhood association invoked The future for local Baby Boomers · Manage Peninsula trains going 220 mph, six tracks, “large towers” and the your resources to better aﬀord your home · specter of eminent domain. Active living in California and beyond · Local I asked an independent engi- continuing care retirement communities · neer who studies Peninsula rail to comment. He concluded: “These Redesigning your home to age-in-place · Local concerns boil down to ‘Not in my assisted living residences · Less stress home selling back yard’ and ignore any and all published studies or conversations with responsible parties within For info or to register, the HSR authority or Caltrain.” call (650) 289-5445 or Top speed on the Peninsula visit www.avenidas.org would be 125 mph (currently it is around 80 mph). Peninsula trains would use four main tracks (a few locations already have more for | NATIONAL HEART MONTH | freight sidings). The trains would be powered by a 25 kV over- head catenary already planned for Caltrain’s electrification. The catenary structures are several Community Wellness Lecture Series feet taller than current trains, Presented by the Health Library & Resource Center — A PlaneTree Afﬁliate but existing trees along the area are much taller. These structures are widely used in Europe, Japan Wednesday, February 11 7–8 pm and the Northeastern U.S. And a major reason for running HSR on Caltrain lines is precisely that Cardiac Devices: Helping Hearts Stay in Rhythm the right of way already is pub- Bing Liem, DO, FACC, Medical Director, Electrophysiology at El Camino Hospital licly owned, minimizing property acquisition. El Camino Hospital, back of cafeteria, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View The engineer added that the “six-track” misinformation started around Atherton and has trav- Wednesday, February 18 7–8 pm eled down the Peninsula without correction or clarification. Max Hauser Coronary Stents: Application and Controversy Loreto Street Ramtin Agah, MD, El Camino Hospital Cardiologist El Camino Hospital, back of cafeteria, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View Community paper. Wednesday, February 25 6:30–8 pm Fireplace fodder. Dinner vs. Diner: Pet cage liner. The Importance of Nutrition to Your Heart Health Fish wrap. 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14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ FEBRUARY 6, 2009 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

■ RESTAURANTREVIEW Ramen holiday CASTRO STREET’S MARUICHI SPECIALIZES IN HOT NOODLE SOUP

By Sheila Himmel seafood, only extremely dead). When made daily, as at Mar- cholars of the Japanese noo- uichi, ramen noodles are light dle keep up-to-the-moment and elegant, and pick up the fla- Strack of South Bay restau- vors of their surrounding soup. rants’ homemade ramen, udon You can spot the flour-dusted and soba noodles. Their shapes noodle machine in the front and stickiness, the broths they window. If the homey little res- accompany. But even if your taurant is crowded, write your noodle knowledge is limited to name on the clipboard list. It spaghetti, don’t worry, Maruichi won’t be a long wait. Noodle Japanese Noodle House in down- dining is very speedy. town Mountain View provides a Maruichi (the name means One nourishing introduction. Circle) seats 55 people in booths What is ramen, anyway? Not and at a low, egg-shaped counter the microwave-prepped instant in the middle. MICHELLE LE soups or the tangled bricks that The restaurant makes two Maruichi features kuro ramen, a broth made of browned garlic, pork and chicken. The ramen includes egg, become edible when dropped chashu (pork), seaweed, green onions and daily house made ramen noodles. into boiling water (like live See MARUICHI, page 16

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SINCE 1945 CHARCOAL BROILER Mediterranean Voted “Best Burger” pork’s. It’s bland and dry, like a for 16 years MARUICHI supermarket lunchmeat. Men- Grill House in a row Continued from page 15 taiko, cod roe seasoned with red as reported in pepper, add a kick. the Mtn. View Voice styles of ramen noodles, wheat Aka ramen spicy miso ($8.45) flour and egg, and four very dif- is a proven cold cure. Other fresh ferent flavors of soup. Daily Lunch My favorite, kuro ramen, is a Specials rich, nutty, somewhat intimidat- ing, browned garlic stew, stocked The name Maruichi 11am to 2pm with half a roasted egg, thin slices Mon-Fri of roasted pork, nori (sheets of means “One Circle.” Breakfast on Weekends dried seaweed) and green onions. Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner Opinions differ on the roasted Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real egg, but mine was creamy as cus- ramen choices are mild miso (650) 967-0851 tard. Bean sprouts mingle with the soup, hearty tonkatsu (pork and noodles and provide crunch. chicken) and shoyu ($7.45). Our Organic Chicken is California grown, veggie fed That version ($7.45) would be Should a one-pot meal wear filling, but for the full experi- out its welcome, try one of three and raised naturally free. No Hormones, antibiotics or ence, and certain leftovers, go Combo Specials or a steaming animal bio-products. Our beef is all naturally raised, for the Maruichi Ramen Spe- plate of edamame, salted green corn fed from Harris Ranch. Halal meats. cial ($10.45). Here you get the soybeans ($1.95) that are great ethereal kakuni, stewed pork with beer. Another appetizer, 650 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 belly, with slithery wheat flour dry chunks of boneless fried Phone: 650.625.9990 Fax: 650.625.9991 noodles. Kakuni may appall chicken ($5.45), cried out for some diners. It looks like what it squeezes of fresh lemon. is. But while fat may be kakuni’s problem area, lean is the roast Continued on next page

on the ■ DININGNOTES Dining Maruichi Reservations Town 368 Castro St., Mountain View Credit Cards (650) 564-9931 Alcohol Also at 530 Barber Lane in Takeout AAFGHANFGHAN CCHINESEHINESE Milpitas; (408) 434-5991 Highchairs PARADISE AFGHAN/ CHEF CHU’S Hours: Banquet PERSIAN KABOBS 1067 N. San Antonio Road Outdoor Seating 604 S. Mary Avenue corner of El Camino Los Altos • 650/948-2696 Monday through Friday: Sunnyvale • 408/733-5262 lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Noise Level fine (at El Camino Real) Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Charbroiled Kabob Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” dinner 5-9 p.m. Bathroom Cleanliness very good Lunch Special $7.95 Parking on streeets NEW TUNG KEE Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-9:30 www.paradiseafganpersiankabobs.com and in lots NOODLE HOUSE Sunday: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 520 Showers Drive AAMERICANMERICAN Mtn. View • 650/947-8888 (Inside San Antonio Center) CLARKE’S Voted Best Noodle House in CHARCOAL BROILER 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. 615 W. El Camino Real Mtn. View • 650/967-0851 Voted Best Hamburger 16 Yrs FFRENCHRENCH MMEXICANEXICAN in a Row. Beautiful Outside Patio Dining. LE PETIT BISTRO LA FIESTA RESTAURANT 1405 W. El Camino Real 240 Villa St., Mtn. View HOBEE’S RESTAURANTS Mtn. View • 650/964-3321 650/968-1364 FREE FREE DINNER 35 to 40 2312 Central Expwy. Casual and cozy French The best Mole Poblano and Delivery item restaurant. 15 tables. Margaritas in town. Buy 1 dinner entree & receive Mtn. View • 650/968-6050 on Lunch Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch 2nd entree of equal or lesser value 9 years in a row! orders Buffet IICECE CCREAMREAM PPIZZAIZZA of $10000 FREE everyday MARIE CALLENDAR'S or more Must present coupon, limit 2 coupons per table 4710 El Camino Real GELATO CLASSICO KAPP'S Expires 2/28/09 Not valid on FRI or SAT Los Altos • 650/941-6989 241 B Castro Street PIZZA BAR & GRILL (just south of San Antonio) Mtn. View • 650/969-2900 191 Castro Street SPORTS PAGE Mtn. View • 650/961-1491 Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm. ning 1431 Plymouth Street MMEXICANEXICAN rand Ope Mtn. View • 650/961-1992 G (exit at Shoreline off 101) CELIA'S MEXICAN

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NTERTAINMENT PRIME RIB & SEAFOOD E Tues-Thurs: Yelena on Grand Piano Fri: 6pm–9:30pm Tibor & Yelena ROMANTIC CANDLELIGHT strolling Gypsy Violin DININGINING Sat: Kaye Devrie & Friends 1st Sat of the month - Opera, PREPARED TABLESIDE Broadway & Italian Love songs Fri t Unique Flambé Entreés 2nd Sat of the month - Smooth t Spinach & Caesar Salads Contemporary vocals 3rd Sat of the month - t Cherries Jubilee Instrumental Trio with Sat Dancing 4th Sat of the month - Jazz and Standards

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FREE DELIVERY MICHELLE LE (with min. order) Aaron Forth, center, checks out the menu as his friend Anton Commissaris, right, waits to order lunch at Maruichi, located on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View.

Continued from previous page Each table is set with tingly, ($7.45) and nabeyaki udon ($9.45) chili-peppered Napa cabbage kim- include tempura shrimp, which Combo C ($11.15) includes chi, dried garlic chips and other immediately get soggy. With the ramen and a bowl of rice with condiments to personalize your latter, though, meaty shiitake your choice of eel, white tuna soup. Only the napkins are flimsy. mushrooms take up the slack. or fatty tuna with green onions. This style of eating, or slurping, Besides the napkin issue, just These donburi dishes also are demands a hardier napkin. know that Maruichi charges 60 790 Castro Street available as side shows ($4.95). Maruichi also has hot and cents for a cup of tea. Also know Mountain View THE BEST Other combinations include cold dishes with thick, chewy that children are more than wel- (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF pot stickers and California rolls, udon noodles and thin, nutty come, with a $5.45 ramen meal NEW YORK neither of which is worth the buckwheat soba, but they aren’t ending in ice cream. V bother. Stick to your noodles. made in-house. Both the hot soba (650) 961-6666 —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680

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■ MOVIETIMES

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (PG) Century 16: Fri. at 11:55 p.m. BEDTIME STORIES (PG) ■ MOVIEREVIEWS Century 20: 5:20 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 12:05 & 2:50 p.m. BRIDE WARS (PG) Century 20: 3:55 & 10:05 p.m. DEFIANCE ✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) In 1941, three CORALINE (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 1:55, 4:25, 7 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. brothers started a Jewish community in the Belarussian forest in eastern Poland THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (PG-13) to flee the Nazis at the height of the ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:10, 4:05 & 8 p.m. Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 3:15, 6:45 & 10:10 p.m. Holocaust. Daniel Craig plays Tuvia Bielski, the confident leader of the com- ✭✭1/2 DEFIANCE (R) Century 16: 9:20 p.m. Century 20: 7:40 & 10:40 p.m. munity that would later be known as the DOUBT (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: Bielski partisans. Tuvia and his younger 5 & 10:25 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 11:35 a.m. brothers Zus (Liev Schreiber) and Asael FANBOYS (PG-13) Century 16: (Jamie Bell) take to the forest after the 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:50 & 10:10 p.m. Sat. also at 10:30 a.m. murder of their parents, determined to FROST/NIXON (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 7:35 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. endure and battle back. Tuvia puts his at 2:10 p.m. Century 20: 7:25 & 10:10 p.m. focus on the community and survival GRAN TORINO (R) ✭1/2 Century 16: 1:10, 4, 6:55 & 9:45 p.m. Sat. also at while Zus prefers the proactive approach 10:20 a.m. Century 20: 1:10, 3:50, 6:50 & 9:35 p.m. Sat. also at 10:03 a.m. and joins up with a group of Russian HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (PG-13) resistance fighters. Asael, meanwhile, is Century 16: 12:45, 3:50, 7:05 & 10 p.m. quiet and reserved, thinking more about Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1, 2:30, 5:30, 7 & 8:30 p.m. Sat. at 10:10 a.m. love and cooperation than vengeance. “Defiance” is an extraordinary story and HOTEL FOR DOGS (PG) Century 16: 1:15, 4:15 & 6:50 p.m. Sat. also at 10:15 a.m. Century 20: 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. the production is admirable — if you have the time and patience to trudge INKHEART (PG) Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15 & 4:55 p.m. through. Rated: R for violence and lan- LAST CHANCE HARVEY (PG-13) Century 20: 4:05 & 9:50 p.m. guage. 2 hours, 16 minutes. — T.H. METROPOLITAN OPERA: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (NOT RATED) Century 16: Sat. at 10 a.m. Century 20: Sat. at 10 a.m. REVOLUTIONARY MILK (R) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 1:05 & 6:55 p.m. Sat. also at 10:05 a.m. ROAD ✭✭✭1/2 Palo Alto Square: Fri.-Sat. & Mon.-Tue. at 1:30, 4:25 & 7:20 p.m. Fri. & (Guild, Century 20) Kate Winslet and Leon- Sat. also at 10:15 p.m. ardo DiCaprio are literally at each other’s NEW IN TOWN (PG) Century 16: 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:25 & 9:50 p.m. throats as April and Frank Wheeler, the Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. classic 1950s golden couple who suddenly PAUL BLART: MALL COP (PG) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:20, 4:40, find the luster lost from their white-picket- 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 1:50, 4:25, 7 & 9:20 p.m. fence union. Through a series of deft flashbacks director Sam Mendes builds a PINK PANTHER 2 (PG) Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:15, 4:35, 7:10 & story of suburban ennui, a stifling boredom 9:30 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. compounded by two kids and dead-end PUSH (PG-13) Century 16: 11:55 a.m.; 2:30, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. jobs. The build-up gains slow momentum Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. but once “Road” finds its rhythm it’s posi- RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (R) ✭✭✭✭ tively devastating. Rated: R for language Aquarius: 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. and nudity. 1 hour, 59 minutes. — J.A. THE READER (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:50, 3:40, 6:45 & 9:35 p.m. Sat. also at 10:05 a.m. Century 20: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05 & 10 p.m. Sat. at 10:20 a.m. WALTZ WITH REVOLUTIONARY ROAD (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 20: 11:40 a.m.; BASHIR ✭✭✭✭ 2:25, 5:10, 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. Guild: 2:30, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. (Cinearts) Israeli writer-director Ari Fol- THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R) Guild: Sat. at 11:55 p.m. man has created a haunting animated SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:15 a.m.; feature about the shock-and-awe inflict- 2, 4:50, 7:40 & 10:30 p.m. Aquarius: 1:15, 4, 7 & 10 p.m. ed on the human psyche by the horrors of war. Folman joins arms with the great TAKEN (PG-13) Century 16: 12:30, 3, 5:20, 7:45 & 10:05 p.m. Sat. also at 10 anti-war filmmakers of cinema history to a.m. Century 20: 12:45, 3:20, 5:35, 8:10, 10:30 p.m. Sat. also at 10:25 a.m. pronounce that war is hell. And anima- UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS (R) tion isn’t just for kids anymore. A pack Century 16: 12:35, 2:55, 5:40, 8:05, 10:25 p.m. Sat. also at 10:10 a.m. of snarling black dogs bounds towards Century 20: 12:30, 3, 5:25, 8 & 10:20 p.m. Sat. also at 10:15 a.m. the camera like beasts from hell — an THE UNINVITED (PG-13) Century 16: 12:40, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55 & opening image that conveys the recur- 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 1:45, 4, 6:15, 8:30 & 10:40 p.m. ring nightmare of a former Israeli soldier WALTZ WITH BASHIR (R) ✭✭✭✭ who recounts the frightening dream to Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 9:45 p.m. Folman, in a bar, in the middle of the WOODSTOCK (R) Century 16: Sat. at 11:55 p.m. night. The army buddies conclude that THE WRESTLER (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 1:20, 4:10, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. the dream must be connected to their Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:35, 5:15, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Lebanon War experience. Since Fol- man seems to have repressed his own Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. memories of the 1982 invasion, he sets out to discover the truth by talking with AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) veterans who served with him. Rated: R CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) for some disturbing images of atroci- CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) ties, strong violence, brief nudity and CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) a scene of graphic sexual content. In GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Hebrew with English subtitles. 1 hour. SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) 27 minutes. — S.T. For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com ■ ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, MOVIECRITICS ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie ✭✭✭ A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, T.H.-Tyler Hanley

18 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ FEBRUARY 6, 2009 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ HIGHLIGHT

“TWENTIETH CENTURY” “Broadway ballyhoo meets Hollywood hustle aboard the legendary locomotive in this madcap battle of the sexes that’s a send up of screwball comedy at its screwiest best,” TheatreWorks says. Jan. 14-Feb. 8, Tue.-Wed. at 7:30 p.m., Thu.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. $21-64. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., GoingsOn Mountain View. theatreworks.org

and chocolate in the lobby after the concert. Insight Meditation sitting followed by a talk http://www.meetup.com/CIO-IT-Executives/ BENEFITS Sat., Feb. 14, 8-9:30 p.m. $20. Finn Center FILM on Buddhist teachings every Tuesday, 7:30-9 calendar/9430732/ at Community School of Music and Arts, 230 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Chefs Who Care Monthly Dine-Out The Banff Mountain Film Festival Technology and Society Committee San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View,. Luncheon Forum Corey Bridges, co- Fu Lam Mum in downtown Mountain View Call 408-807-2030. missmollybell.com World Tour comes to Los Altos REI Call 650-857-0904. www.imsb.org will be hosting a banquet-style feast on Mon. hosts two evenings of adventure films and founder, executive producer and marketing and Tues. Feb. 9 and 10. Fifty percent of the CSMA Merit Scholar Piano Students videos from the 2008 festival in Banff, director of the Multiverse Network, Inc., a proceeds benefit CSA’s Food & Nutrition of Ludmila Kurtova Outstanding students Alberta. Tickets go on sale February 1 at 3D virtual worlds company founded in 2004, Center programs. Feb. 9-10, 5-7:30 p.m. $24 of CSMA distinguished teacher Ludmila Kur- REI Mountain View. Net proceeds from the SENIORS introduces the concept of virtual worlds and in advance. Fu Lam Mum, 153 Castro St., tova perform music for piano solo, duet and shows benefit the Snowlands Network. March describes their unique technology platform. Mountain View. Call 650-810-2233. duos. Sat., Feb. 7, 8-8 p.m. No charge; dona- 13 and 14, 7-9:30 p.m. $15 REI members; VA and options for vision impair- Tue., Feb. 10, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch is $11, www.CSAcares.org tions accepted. Community School of Music $18 nonmembers, will call, and at the door. ment One of the many things VA offers is $12 for non-members. Hangen Szechuan and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 San Restaurant, 134 Castro St., Mountain View. Friends of Mountain View Library Los Altos High School’s Eagle Theatre, 201 options for vision impairment. Thu., Feb. 19, Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-917- Almond Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-969-1938. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Call 650-969-7215. Book Sale Friends of the Mountain View 6800. www.arts4all.org/calendar.htm http://tian.greens.org/TASC.shtml Public Library two-day book sale. Feb. 21-22 10 www.rei.com/mountainview Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. only members of the Friends ECYS: Sinfonietta Winter Spirit ECYS Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. Using the Open Source Hadoop to of the Mountain View Public Library get early presents the Sinfonietta “Winter Spirit” Con- Generate Data-Intensive Insights entrance from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Sunday Feb cert. Program features works by: Schubert, ON STAGE Cloud Computing: Rob Weltman, Director of 22nd 11am-4pm Bag Sale is 2-4pm Friends of Khatchaturian, Sarasate, Hummel, Gounod. TALKS/AUTHORS Engineering <\@> Yahoo: use cases where Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky conducts. Soloist per- Hadoop has proved beneficial in dealing with Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Livia Sohn, Violin Stanford Lively Arts formances by: Allen Huang, violin; Shannon very large data volumes. Wed., Feb. 11, 7-9 Mountain View. Call 650-964-9167. Informance. Conversation and musical Are We Alone? The Dance of the Fer- Walsh, trumpet; Max Wu, flute. Sat., Feb. p.m. $20. Samovar Conference Hall, 1077 excerpts with Livia Sohn, an award-winning tile Universe Is it possible that the physical 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $12 general; $6 student/ Independence Ave., Mountain View. Call violinist who has been a member of Stanford’s universe offered other potential niches for senior. Mountain View Center for the Perform- 650-941-8464. http://www.meetup.com/ music faculty since 2003. Sponsor: Applied life when the Big Bang occurred? George CLASSES/ ing Arts, 500 Castro St., CIO-IT-Executives/calendar/9528874/ Materials. Presenting partner: Borel Private Coyne, an astronomer and Jesuit priest, Mountain View. www.ecys.org WORKSHOPS Bank. Fri., Feb. 13, 6-7 p.m. No charge; dona- and Lynn Rothschild, an astrobiologist, will William Kleinknecht at Books Inc. tions accepted. Community School of Music approach this question from their own unique in Mountain View Crime writer William Exploring Pinnacles National Monu- and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 San perspectives. Thu., Feb. 19, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 Kleinknecht will read from his new book, ment: Crags, Caves, Condors, and DANCE Antonio Circle, Mountain View. members, $15 non-members. NASA Ames “The Man Who Sold the World: Ronald More Discussion on Pinnacles. “A wilderness www.arts4all.org/calendar.htm Conference Center, Ball Room, Building, Mof- Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America.” Thu., Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. Free. gem in the Gabilan Mountains, Pinnacles Dallas Black Dance Theatre As part One-Night-Only Performance of”9 fett Field, Moffett Field. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. National Monument is legendary for its beau- of its Black History Month celebration, Parts of Desire” Foothill College presents Call 1-800-847-7730. commonwealthclub.org Call 650-428-1234. http://booksinc.net/ ty. Its 36 miles of hiking trails, 800 estab- Foothill College will host a one-night-only a one-night-only performance of the Heather Commonwealth Club Lecture at NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&ev lished climbing routes and campground offer performance by DBDT for a mixed repertory of Raffo’s “9 Parts of Desire,” the production that NASA Ames NASA scientist Lynn Rothschild entId=402734 hikers, rock climbers and wildlife enthusiasts modern, jazz, ethnic and spiritual works. Fri., stars shape-shifting actress Luisa Sermol in a and Father George Coyne, former director of the opportunity to enjoy its diverse habitats,” Feb. 6, 8-10 p.m. Foothill College Smithwick portrayal of nine different women that illustrate the Vatican observatory will give a lecture, REI says. Wed., Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. the complex reality of living in modern Iraq. “Are We Alone? The Dance of the Fertile REI Mountain View, 2450 Charleston Road, Call 650-949-7360. Sun., Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15, general; Universe” in Bld. 3 at NASA Ames Research VOLUNTEERS Mountain View. Call 650-969-1938. http://www.foothill.edu/fa/ $10, seniors and students; and $7, Foothill stu- Center. Seating is limited. Thu., Feb. 19, www.rei.com/mountainview English Country Dancing English Coun- dents, faculty and staff. Foothill College Lohman 6:30-9 p.m. $10 member, $15 non-members. Literacy Tutoring Help a student develop Free Kitchen and Bath Seminar “Tile try Dance. Live music, no partner needed, Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Bld. 3 Ballroom, 500 Severyns Road, NASA his or her literacy skills! No writing or teach- and Counter Design Breakfast.” Discuss how all dances taught, comfortable clothes and Call 650-949-7360. www.foothill.edu/fa Ames Research Center. http://tickets.coming experience is necessary, just a desire to lighting, space and color influence tile and shoes. 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays through monwealthclub.org/ help a youngster succeed. Mandatory volun- counter-top style. Keynote speaker is Jana of June. 8-10 p.m. $9/$7 members/$5 students. Event with Robert Scoble: Reports teer training at the Castro School before and JG Design in Los Altos. This event is hosted by Flex-It Studio, 425 Evelyn Ave., Mountain RELIGION/ from the real-time web Robert Scoble, after classroom hour with students. Tue. Jan. Michael Mok, Vice President, Paly Grad 1992. View. Call 650-224-5318. http://www.bacds. the #1 user on friend feed, #7 on Twitter, will 27 to Mar. 17, 2009, 8:45-10:45 a.m. Free. Limited to first 25 people. Sat., Feb. 7, 9:30-11 org/series/english/mountain_view/ SPIRITUALITY talk about the real-time web. Gourmet din- Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School, 333 a.m. Free. Artistic Stone Kitchen and Bath, ner/wine. Tue. Feb. 17, 7-9 p.m. $20. Samo- Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. 2407 East Charleston Road, Mountain View. Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila var Conference Hall, 1077 Independence Call 650-940-6029. www.mvlaae.net Call 650-988-8581. www.artisticstoneinc.com ENVIRONMENT Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-941-8464. Introduction to Mindfullness Medi- tation Introduction to the meditative devel- Environmental Docent-Led Walks opment of mindfulness to focus all aspects of of Shoreline Learn about Shoreline at experience. Five-week course taught by Shaila Mountain View’s: maritime history; landfill Catherine, Sharon Allen & Margaret Gainer. legacy; environmental processes; ecosystems; %NGAGED#OUPLESARE)NVITED Thursdays through Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m. free. St. birds, wildlife; and more. Walks depart from %NGAGED#OUPLESARE)NVITED Timothy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Rengstorff House and last about one hour on 4OA#OMPLIMENTARY Mountain View. Call 650-857-0904. the 4th Sunday of every month. Bring/Wear: 4OA#OMPLIMENTARY http://www.imsb.org layered clothing, walking shoes, binoculars. Lip Reading /Managing Hearing Loss No advanced reservations required. 11 a.m.- These classes help hard of hearing people with noon. Free. Rengstorff House, Shoreline at h'OURMET#ATERING or without hearing aids improve lip reading and Mountain View, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., gain other skills to ease hearing/communica- Mountain View. Call 650-903-6073. 0REVIEWv tion problems. Friends and family members are http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us welcome. Taught by CA licensed audiologist. 4OASSISTINYOURMENUVENUESELECTION 3 class times to choose from. Mon. Jan. 5 to Wed. Mar. 25, 2009, 1:30-2:45 p.m. Foothill FAMILY AND KIDS college tuition and fees. varied sites off cam- 3!452$!9 &%"25!29340- 0- pus, Mt. View, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Chaskinakuy, Latin American Music Call 650-949-7999 ext.4379. Andean music, with vocals in Spanish and 4ASTEGOURMETCUISINESAMPLES ENJOYSIGNATURECOCKTAILS Personality Mapping (TM) Personality Quechua, with an array of instruments: ANDTOUROURPRIVATEVENUEFORYOUR MappingTM is a hands-on psychological pro- feather panpipes, bone flutes, goatskin cess that illustrates the layers of your physical drums, armadillo shell charango, more. 7EDDING2EHEARSAL$INNER%NGAGEMENT0ARTY and psycho-emotional self and illuminates Sponsor: Applied Materials. Supported by your intra- and inter-personal maps, which Target; media sponsor Classical 102.1 KDFC. 2ESERVATIONS2EQUIRED correlate to neural pathways in your brain. Sun., Feb. 8, 2-5 p.m. No charge; donations 3PACEIS,IMITED .O#HARGE Pre-registration required. Tues. Feb. 10, 2009, accepted. Community School of Music and #ALL 7:30-9 p.m. Free. East West Bookstore, 324 Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Castro St., Mountain View. Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-575-2167. www.personalitymap.com www.arts4all.org/calendar.htm PACT School Tour The PACT School is a public magnet school accepting K-5 students CONCERTS from all districts, celebrating over 10 years 4!34% &5,,%6%.43 of its innovating developmental, parent- /&,/3!,4/3 A Miss Molly Bell Valentine Concert participation model. Visit PACT classrooms Join professional actress, Molly Bell, for an during the school day. Meet at Castro School 0REMIER7EDDING0LANNERS'OURMET#ATERERS evening of love songs. 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