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FEBRUARY 22, 2013 VOLUME 21, NO. 4 www.MountainViewOnline.com 650.964.6300 MOVIES | 18 Toxic fumes found in more sites EPA to step TCE vapors up outreach found in on TCE danger Google offices

By Daniel DeBolt TCE VAPORS REACH fter the Voice discovered UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS; a number of residents on EFFORTS TO REMEDY AEvandale Avenue had no IT IN PROGRESS knowledge of newly discovered toxins creeping under their street By Daniel DeBolt and possibly into their homes, the Environmental Protection fter a carcinogen was Agency says it plans to do more found to be seeping up outreach in the area. Afrom contaminated soil The news last week that part of into buildings, Google is work- a large groundwater plume con- ing to protect employees from a taminated with TCE (trichloro- mess left behind by the Valley’s ethylene) had found its way down earliest tech companies. Evandale Avenue was shocking Over 1,000 Googlers moved to North Whisman Road resi- into “the Quad” near Whisman dent Jane Horton, whose home Road and Middlefield Road in was found with unsafe levels of June of 2012, an area once home TCE vapors in 2003. to Fairchild and Intel, among “My reaction was, you’ve got others. Those companies used to be kidding me,” Horton said. TCE (trichloroethylene) as a “I have attended countless meet- solvent in the manufacturing of ings where we’ve always been the first silicon computer chips, assured the plume is contained” leaving behind a massive plume and doesn’t go much further west MICHELLE LE of contaminated groundwater Testing for TCE, a known carcinogen, has found surprisingly high levels of the toxic chemical, left behind discovered in 1981 — one that See TCE DANGER, page 11 from early silicon chip manufacturing. may take many more decades to ‘Joke’ brings police rushing to high school ‘The potential health concern is long-term MUSIC TEACHER SAYS STUDENT IN GAS MASK, CAMOUFLAGE MEANT NO HARM exposure to TCE.’ By Nick Veronin “I don’t think and Los Altos police depart- The teacher, along with par- ALANA LEE, EPA PROJECT MANAGER he would step ments rushing to the school and ents, students and other com- he Mountain View High on a bug,” its surrounding neighborhoods. munity members are defending School senior who caused music teacher No one was injured in the Egerton, saying that the teen’s Ta stir by wearing camou- Robin Kramer incident, and no weapons were post-high school career shouldn’t clean up. flage fatigues and a gas mask to said of Christo- found, police said. be derailed by this one poor Though regularly tested since school on Valentine’s Day was pher Egerton. choice. 2003, in December Google’s described by one of his teachers as The 18-year- Christopher Meant as joke As Kramer tells it, the gas mask new buildings at 369 and 379 a “musical genius” and “wonder- old’s Feb. 14 Egerton According to Kramer, Egerton was not intended to instill fear in Whisman Road were found ful kid” who had “no clue of the prank brought “sometimes has trouble picking his classmates. Egerton was riff- for the first time to have TCE ramifications of what he did.” officers from Mountain View up on social cues,” and hadn’t ing off the school’s Valentine’s vapors above the Environmen- really considered how frighten- ing some might find his getup. See SCHOOL JOKE, page 9 See TCE AT GOOGLE, page 11

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■ COMMUNITY -PDBM/FXT ■ FEATURES The Voice celebrates 20 years By Daniel DeBolt “We felt that the community hen Carol Torgrim- deserved a real newspaper,” Tor- son and Kate Wakerly grimson said. “At the time there Wcame up with a plan to was no way for nonprofits and start what was originally called schools and other community “The Voice of Mountain View” folks to get any kind of public- in the summer of 1992, it was ity. The Mercury News was too by no means obvious that such a large and we needed something newspaper would succeed. locally oriented.” At the time, Google’s Sergei One of Torgrimson’s fondest Brin and Larry Page were still memories is Duggan’s reaction to in college, City Hall had just news that she and Wakerly were been built, the city’s old library starting the paper. was substandard, and the city “I think he thought it was had cut funding for its publica- going to be a little shopper,” Tor- tion that Wakerly edited, called grimson said. “We were chatting “The View.” about it and he said, ‘I heard you As a veteran editor and writer and Kate are starting a newspa- COURTESY JOANNE FEDEYKO for numerous community news- per’ and I said, ‘Yes, we’re mail- Pamela Wright, center, is flanked by friends Joanne Fedeyko, right, and Sara Schwarz at the Nike papers in the area, Wakerly asked ing out 25,000 copies of it.’ There Women’s Marathon in San Francisco in October. some of her former publishers for was this silence on the phone, advice. “They told her, ‘Moun- just silence. tain View is the graveyard of “Kevin knew how outspoken I community newspapers,’” Tor- am and I think he had this slight Former Airship Ventures grimson said. “We were advised fear we were going to go after the against it quite heartily. But we city government. I said, ‘Trust employee loved her work never let that stop us.” me, this is going to be a very fair Now, as the Voice celebrates its and balanced paper.’” PAMELA WRIGHT LOST JOB, INSURANCE SHORTLY 20th year, Torgrimson says “the Duggan, Mountain View’s city two accomplishments I’m most manager from 1990 to 2011, said AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER inordinately proud of are help- he came to respect the paper as By Daniel DeBolt ing to get the city library built one that “doesn’t represent any was 57. began piling up, to the tune and starting the Mountain View kind of special interest.” ver the last few weeks, Wright worked at Mountain of $15,000, when her friend Voice.” “Without The Voice, Mountain friends of former Air- View’s Airship Ventures for Joanne Fedeyko decided to The first edition came just in View would be a different place,” Oship Ventures employ- four years, organizing spe- step in, setting up a fundrais- time for Christmas, with Santa Duggan said last week. “Clearly it ee Pamela Wright rallied to cial events and parties aboard ing page for Pam’s medical Claus on the cover and a preview would be a place where residents raise money for the cancer Zeppelin Eureka, when she expenses on indiegogo.com. of the city’s annual Christmas and citizens would be much less treatment that was supposed to was diagnosed with plasma “I have experience in fund- tree lighting ceremony. There’s a informed.” prolong her life. cell leukemia last year. When raising and she’s a dear friend,” story about the old JJ’s Blues Club But with an immune system the company folded and sent explained Fedeyko, a former on El Camino Real, a feature See THE VOICE, page 9 weakened from three chemo- Eureka in pieces back to Ger- coworker of Pam’s at Airship on the Schmitz family’s farm therapy treatments, Wright many late last year, Wright Ventures, a week before her and pumpkin died on Saturday from a case lost her income and her health patch — now of double pneumonia. She insurance. Healthcare bills See PAM WRIGHT, page 7 gone. Then- City Manager Kevin Duggan wrote an op-ed on the state of the Fake weddings a ‘success’ city, which covers the departure of MVHS QUEER-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, the United States INCLUSIVENESS WITH ‘MOCK WEDDING’ Navy from Mof- fett Field, the city’s By Nick Veronin plained to the board of trustees er any club openly opposed to efforts to bring and administration of the Moun- same-sex marriage had been light rail down- upporters of Mountain tain View-Los Altos Union High offered equal time to share that town and plans for View High School’s Queer- School District. viewpoint. a new library. The SStraight Alliance have The three parents who raised Despite these complaints, the first edition was sent responded in force to objections concerns about the event — Jody club went forward with the to 25,000 addresses. raised by a handful of parents Hulse, Dan Racine and Melanee event on Feb. 14, and saw a great who took issue with the club’s Nelson — each said they felt turnout, according to Anna Livia The Voice’s planned Valentine’s Day event. that the district was effectively Chen, president of the Queer- first issue went out The “Mock Wedding” event endorsing same-sex marriage Strait Alliance club at MVHS. to 25,000 addresses. held Valentine’s Day in the by allowing the club to hold the The event was promoted in the school’s quad, drew the ire of at mock wedding in the school least three parents, who com- commons. Nelson, asked wheth- Continued on next page

February 22, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 5 -PDBM/FXT Los Altos High School launches boys’ volleyball team By Nick Veronin knows talent men on the squad already and is on his team for a variety of varsity team, Radford said, but os Altos High School has when he sees it, optimistic more will join in the different skill sets. Some play- he is optimistic that a junior hired a brand new coach and that he is weeks to come. He is looking ers need to be able to jump varsity team will be added next Lto introduce a brand new confident the for any and all “athletic guys high to spike or block the ball; year. sport. Dave Radford says he is first year pro- that want to learn to play vol- others will end up learning to Radford played volleyball at looking forward to building gram is going leyball and have fun.” specialize in setting the ball to his college, Hope International the school’s boys’ volleyball to be good. For those wondering if they be spiked, and others still will University in Fullerton, and program from the ground up. “I’m look- Dave Radford would like the sport, he said learn to specialize in back row said he enjoys the way the game The 30-year-old Long Beach ing forward to it is often compared to fast- duties — thinking fast, mov- can change suddenly. “Every native has been playing the developing a boys’ volleyball paced sports like tennis or ing faster and making sure the time someone touches the ball sport at a competitive level for culture at the school,” he said. basketball. And like basketball stays in play. you can get a very different about 20 years. Radford says he Radford said has 12 young ball, he said, there is room This year there will only be a reaction.” V

Continued from previous page not only tolerate the LGBT community but celebrate it as well. New football coach hopes school’s daily bulletin as a way Being inclusive, she said, is to celebrate the belief that “love even more important for younger is love, regardless of gender.” people. Adolescence can be very to energize the Eagles According to Chen, students hard on those who feel they FORMER MVHS STUDENT, PLAYER, ASSISTANT COACH, TAKES TOP JOB AT LAHS were able to step up in front of don’t belong with the in-crowd, the large crowd, declare their she said. “Any time we speak By Nick Veronin love, kinship or affection for one out about our truth it supports the Eagles varsity squad. and passion will rub off on his another, and have their photos those around us that don’t feel so or the past two years, “This is a great thing,” Pruitt student athletes. taken to commemorate the occa- confident.” Trevor Pruitt has been said, explaining that he antici- Pruitt began his career as a sion. Chen said the mock wedding Fproud to help lead the pates the level of competi- coach in 2007, when he was “We have a a lot of support, had such a high turnout, that Mountain View High School tion between the two district brought on as a special teams both as a club in general and for she, in her role as fake marriage Spartans varsity football team to schools will only be intensified coordinator for the freshman this event specifically,” Chen officiator, was not able to get to victory over by his move. He said he hopes and sophomore MVHS squad. said. “I heard nothing but good everyone who wanted to get fake the Los Altos that more competition will When Toure Carter took over feedback. And some people said married. More than 40 couples High School lead to harder work and harder the Spartans two years ago, it was their favorite event we’ve — both same sex and opposite Eagles in fought games and ultimately he was promoted to offensive ever done. It was definitely a suc- sex — participated, and many the district’s raise school pride at both coordinator and assistant coach cess in our eyes.” more were unable to because of annual Pride Mountain View and Los Altos for the varsity team. Responding to the parents’ time constraints, she said. Plenty Bowl. But high schools. He said his young coaching concerns, Chen said that the more watched the ceremonies in next season, A Mountain View native, staff will not just give direction event wasn’t about “stepping up support. Pruitt will Pruitt grew up in local schools to their team, but will also work on a soapbox and telling people Chen, who identifies as queer, be gunning Trevor Pruitt — attending Bubb Elemen- out with the kids in the weight what we believe. It was just about was raised by a same sex couple. to reverse the tary School, Graham Middle room and on the field — all in having fun and being inclusive.” Chen said she “thinks it’s pretty Spartan’s fortune, and bring the School and Mountain View an effort to energize the Eagles. According to Shannon Casey, crazy” that people get so upset Pride Bowl trophy to LAHS. High School, where he played “I think we’re going to bring the mother of two children who over the idea of same-sex mar- That’s because Pruitt was football. He said he is excited a new dimension to LA that attend local schools, she was riage. “In the end, love is love. I recently poached by the compe- to coach for the district and they haven’t had for many encouraged to hear about the don’t see why there is so much tition, and is now head coach of is hopeful that his excitement years,” he said. V event. As a lesbian, Casey said it resistance against marriage is important that the community equality.” V

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6 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 -PDBM/FXT Congressmen claim NASA Ames leaked secret tech to China By Daniel DeBolt and the U.S. Attorney’s office move ahead, and you’ve had to keep himself from being to refer any media calls on this he director of Moun- after an investigation began somebody stop it at the Justice indicted. He addressed the topic to the Department of Jus- tain View’s NASA Ames in 2009. Department. I think you have a allegations in a statement to tice,” said NASA Ames spokes- TResearch Center is The letters allege secret infor- criminal, and a scandal here.” NASA Ames employees on man Michael Mewhinney. embroiled in what is either a mation was leaked from Ames, On Feb. 12, a statement from Monday, Feb. 11. Keith Cowing of the blog scandal or a witch-hunt over including missile defense rocket Melinda Haag, the U.S. Attor- “I take very seriously our NASA Watch notes, “It’s rather accusations that secret rocket propulsion technology being ney for the Northern District of responsibility to safeguard sen- odd that Aviation Week would propulsion technology was giv- tested at Ames for adaptation to California, contradicted Wolf. sitive information, so I wanted make this statement about en to China. NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and She denied that her office had to let you — Ames employees Worden’s personal ‘involve- The allegations were first Dust Environment Explorer, or sought an indictment. — know the facts. To the best ment’ given that his name is made in a Feb. 8 story in Avia- LADEE. “I am aware of allegations of our knowledge I am not, nor not even contained in the let- tion Week which draws from “Aviation Week reports that our office sought authority have I been, the subject of an ters. What is especially baf- letters from two Republican “according to sources at Ames from (the Justice Department) International Traffic in Arms fling is how Rep. Wolf, an Congress members who chair and on Capitol Hill, the case in Washington, D.C., to bring Regulations (ITAR) investiga- avowed China hater, could the House committees that involves Ames Center Director charges in a particular mat- tion. I have offered to talk to think that a former Brigadier oversee NASA, Frank Wolf Simon P. “Pete” Worden and ter and that our request was the news reporter, meet with General — someone who of Virginia and Lamar Smith members of the center’s staff denied,” Ms. Haag said, accord- the US representatives and/or worked throughout the Cold of Texas. They write that “we who are not U.S. citizens.” ing to the Washington Times. testify under oath regarding War to defend the U.S. against are deeply concerned that “I think you’ve had violations “Those allegations are untrue. export control issues at Ames,” potential foes such as China, political pressure may be a of the law,” Wolf told Aviation No such request was made, and Worden said in the email. would suddenly — and know- factor” in why the Justice Week. “You’ve had the FBI no such denial was received.” Worden was not able to com- ingly — allow his employees to Department has not allowed look at this. You’ve had the U.S. Director Worden is accused ment to the Voice. “NASA leak things to China or to con- indictments backed by the FBI attorneys make a decision to of leveraging his connections Headquarters has directed us done such behavior.” V

tion),” Goines said, adding that local schools. “It’s a waste of LASD calls for ‘pause’ in legal fight he would rather spend his time resources.” figuring out how to resolve the Last year alone, Smith esti- BULLIS CHARTER SCHOOL CHAIR INDICATES NO INTEREST IN 90-DAY BREAK years-long battle between the mates, the district spent more district and the charter school. than $500,000 on the legal fight By Nick Veronin “You can’t possibly do both in with Bullis — a sum that could the idea. officials. Smith, for one, said he our view.” have gone to hire four or five he head of the Los Altos “Our efforts are completely felt that the charter school was Both Goines and Smith said teachers. School District’s board of focused on working with the dis- asking for too much in return for that the ongoing legal battle, But Moore, pointing to the Thas proposed halting all trict on making the split campus agreeing to the two-site solution. more than any other aspect of suspension of litigation last year, litigation between his district work for every district student,” Since then Smith and other dis- the two organizations’ disagree- followed by the disintegration and Bullis Charter School, at Moore said. “Any other requests trict board members have been ments, is hanging over the entire of negotiations, said that BCS least temporarily, so that the are just an attempt to delay the increasingly vocal in supporting process like a dark cloud and would not begin to reconsider two organizations can focus on process.” a pause in legislation. creating rancor between the its current legislation against the negotiations. Smith’s proposal comes after LASD Trustee Mark Goines parties. Taking a break from the district until his organization The suggestion appears to be BCS officials announced on said he supports the idea of litigation would help to lift that has received a facilities offer that a non-starter with the charter Jan. 23 that they would be will- halting legislation because it cloud, they said. officials like. school. ing to accept splitting their would allow the district to focus “We’re looking for a true show “Last year, around the same Doug Smith, president of the school between the Egan and all its energy on coming up of good faith and good will that time, we stopped litigation and LASD board, called for a 90-day Blach middle school campuses, with a mutually agreeable solu- they really want to negotiate went into mediation, which pause in litigation in a Feb. 14 so long as the district agreed to tion, without having to worry something,” Goines said. LASD abandoned,” Moore open letter to BCS Board Chair provide some more facilities at about the multiple suits currently Smith noted that the district said. “If we can reach an agree- Ken Moore. each site. unfolding in the courts. has spent a great deal of money ment that they can stick with, Moore subsequently told the The announcement garnered “We’re all spending an incred- fighting in court — money that then we can consider pending Voice that he does not support a mixed response from LASD ible amount of time on (litiga- should be going into improving litigation.” V

PAM WRIGHT you are deprived of your inde- Hicks, adding that she was ambi- ness a chance to “take a second Continued from page 5 pendence. I feel like these are tious, and a great communica- look at life.” my bills and I want to take care tor for whom “nothing was too She is survived by three sons death. “For Pam, Airship Ventures of it myself. But my girlfriends insurmountable. Anyone that and six grandchildren. was really like her family. She liked encouraged me to get help or I knew Pam would just fall in love “I’ve been spending a lot of her job there and was upbeat and wouldn’t have done it.” with her. She had a magnetic time with my grandkids, so that’s happy. She just gave her heart and Fedeyko said the experience personality. She was concerned been helpful,” she said shortly soul to that company.” made her question the healthcare about people’s lives. before her death. In an interview with the Voice system in the United States. “I am gonna miss talking to her. On the page once used to raise last week, Wright said doctors “I’m from Canada — my sister It’s hard, it really is,” he said. “I money for Wright’s medical had given her a year and a half to went through cancer treatment know she is not only a better place, expenses, Fedeyko is now trying live. She was getting ready for a there and didn’t have to pay a but the best place. No more sorrow, to raise $10,000 by March 8 to bone marrow transplant and was dime,” Fedeyko said. “That is no more pain, no more hurt.” help Wright’s family give her “the planning to start her own event a huge relief when going some- Wright had said she enjoyed burial she deserves.” planning business. thing like that, the last thing organizing birthday parties and “Pam’s desire was to be buried “I have so much support it’s you need to worry about is your weddings aboard Eureka. and while it is expensive, we just incredible,” Wright said. “If finances.” “It was so important that hope that everyone can contrib- you really want to know who Wright’s older brother, William every experience was special ute to fulfill on her final wish,” your friends are — the people Hicks, said the fundraiser for his and I made sure every one was,” Fedeyko writes. who love you — get sick.” COURTESY JOANNE FEDEYKO sister’s cancer treatment “was just Wright said. “That was what I As of Tuesday, more than $6,000 She said she had been feeling Pamela Wright one of the best things that could liked so much about it, that every was still needed for her burial. The overwhelmed by financial bur- happen to Pamela. I just thank experience was not the same.” site is at igg.me/at/helppam V dens and felt conflicted about Cal, the hospital — it’s just really God for people like Joanne.” Even though she loved her job, asking for help. tough,” she said. “It feels like “I can remember Pam as a she admitted, “I was feeling like Email Daniel DeBolt “It’s a lot to deal with — Medi- you have no control, it feels like person that loved people,” said a workaholic.” She called her ill- at [email protected]

February 22, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 7 I Flippin’ Love This Place!

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THE VOICE “I think Bill thought In Jeffris’ time, the city in-depth coverage of council Continued from page 5 at first we were abso- began seeing the sort of elections, published award-win- lutely insane,” Torgrimson effects of Silicon Valley’s ning reporting on the toxics in Stories about the people of the laughed. “But he did finally boom-and-bust economy northeastern Mountain View, city “add to the flavor and the come around.” that we still see today. taken on the need for the city to texture of the community. The “I think what I thought “There wasn’t a week that share Shoreline property taxes community has a better sense of was insane was their think- went by that there wasn’t with schools and covered the itself,” he said. ing that the two of them a story about a family or continuing changes to the land- Torgrimson, who managed the could do it all and make it senior that had to move out scape. Every year the paper helps business side of things, likes to successful financially with- of town,” Jeffris recalled. to raise funds for a slew of local recall how they were barely able to out being associated with a “The landlords were jack- non-profits, including the Day pay for the first issue of the paper. larger organization,” John- ing up the rents.” Worker Center of Mountain Costco was about to have its grand son said. “I wasn’t sure we He also remembers View, of which Wakerly was a opening on Charleston Road. could make it work, but I hiring intern Jose Var- major proponent. “Kate put together a 12-page paper pledged to give it a good gas, the Pulitzer Prize- As to the city’s library, built in but we were really challenged, of shot. And I’m glad we winning Mountain View the 1990s, “The Voice was very course, with financing it. I con- did.” High School graduate influential in making that hap- tacted Costco headquarters and Embarcadero took over who recently came out as pen,” Torgrimson said. “It had a said, ‘Would you like to give us an the paper in 1995, mak- an undocumented immi- way of making the community ad?’” The company said yes, and ing it a sister publication grant, and is very publicly aware of what the issues were and an ad and a check were quickly of the Palo Alto Weekly. pushing for immigration what the need was.” sent via Fedex. Reporter Rufus Jeffris was reform. Two decades after the first “We sold them the double- put in charge, working as “I brought him on as issue, “I know Kate would defi- truck,” Torgrimson said, refer- reporter, editor and pub- an intern,” Jeffris said. nitely be impressed,” said John ring to the paper’s center spread. lisher. “He was a great kid, really Wakerly of his late wife. Kate “We didn’t even exist yet, so that “I think Kate was doing energetic, really thought- Wakerly died of breast cancer in put us on the map.” it out of her basement, I ful, really passionate 2004 at age 56. He recalled help- The Voice, in the early days, came out once Other advertisers signed up as just did it from my desk about a variety of issues. ing typeset the first editions of every two months. well. Golden Wok put its whole at the Weekly,” before the He just kind of forced his the Voice in the basement of their menu on the back page for years, office at 655 West Evelyn way through the door and house. she said. Avenue was rented, said rewarding experiences I’ve had wouldn’t leave. You can “Her impetus was really to give Torgrimson said the goal had Jeffris, now vice president of in my career was helping to get see how that’s transferred to his Mountain View its own paper. It always been to have the paper communications for the Bay that paper started and being current activities.” was really a labor of love,” he taken over by a larger company. Area Council. “I would show up embraced by the community,” Over the years, the Voice has said. V She and Wakerly approached at 5 a.m. and wouldn’t leave until Jeffris said. “It was a shoestring reported on scandals involving Embarcadero Publishing presi- 8 p.m.” operation. That made it more City Council members, provided Email Daniel DeBolt dent, Bill Johnson. “Probably one of the most fun, a plucky underdog.” what was often the only regular at [email protected]

SCHOOL JOKE Keith Moody pulled Egerton frustrating to her, “because the Continued from page 1 out of her class. As it turns out, Chris that I know is a brilliant, someone had called the police. sweet, good human being.” Day theme — “Love is in the air.” Police response Community “He was protecting himself According to Mountain View defends senior from the love in the air,” the police, all patrol units, school In the wake of the incident, Math music teacher explains. Kramer resource officers, traffic units many community members have said she knows this because her and detectives immediately come to Egerton’s defense. In class was Egerton’s first of the rushed to the school, along with emails and online comments Tu t o r i n g day. officers from Los Altos Police Voice readers have called the Though she was at first taken Department. Police set up a reaction of authorities too harsh. aback by the gas mask in com- perimeter around the school and Egerton was arrested for “caus- Experts. bination with the camouflage, officers saturated the neighbor- ing a disturbance on school Kramer said it is possible that hood looking for the subject. grounds,” and while it is unclear Egerton did not even make that After retrieving Egerton from whether district officials are connection. Kramer said that Kramer’s class, Moody brought considering expelling Egerton, it several groups of Valentine’s Day the senior to a conference room is rumored that this punishment singers had planned to go around where he was interviewed by has been considered. the school that day singing love police officers who “admon- Anthony Moor, the father songs, and that each group had ished” him, according to a police of a Mountain View high stu- decided to wear coordinated cos- press release. dent, said it would be unjust to tumes. Egerton was attached to The student was booked into jail expel Egerton. “Clearly he did a group that had chosen to wear not because he wore a gas mask something stupid,” Moor said. military style dress, she said. and camouflage to school, but “Clearly he needs a talking to.” Summer Session After instructing him to because he displayed a “threaten- But to alter the trajectory of a Enrolling Now! remove his mask, Kramer pulled ing demeanor” to the officers who bright musical career would not Egerton aside and asked him interviewed him, according to Sgt. be right, Moor said. whether he had considered how Sean Thompson, public informa- According to Kramer, Egerton some might be threatened by the tion officer for the MVPD. is one of the best student musi- way he was dressed. “What made According to the official cians she has encountered in her you think this was a good thing police report, Egerton became 35-year career as a music teacher. to do?” she asked. angry during his interview with In all the time she has been Mathnasium of Mountain View - Los Altos “I thought it would be funny,” the officers, and at one point teaching she has only had two he replied. snapped at them, saying: “Go students who qualified for an 7%L#AMINO2EAL 3TEs-OUNTAIN6IEW #! Kramer tried to explain to him ahead and (expletive) shoot me audition with the prestigious -!4( why it wasn’t funny. She told him in the head.” Curtis Institute of Music in [email protected] that as an 18-year-old he was now Kramer said she hadn’t heard Philadelphia. Egerton is one of considered an adult. She said, anything about Egerton acting them, she said, adding that she www.mathnasium.com/mountainviewlosaltos “You’re just lucky no one called out while talking to the police. hopes this incident does not the police.” She said the incident and its adversely impact his chance of + TH'2!$%3s(/-%7/2+(%,0s35--%202/'2!-3 Shortly after that, Principal outcome has been personally being admitted. V

February 22, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 9 A History of Caring

s4HEFIRST"ROWNIEAND3COUTGROUPSFORMINORITYCHIL- or ﬁfty years, Community Services Agency (CSA) has been providing vital social dren, now integrated into the Girl Scouts. services for residents of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills. We under- The agency has also sought and established partner- ships with other nonprofit providers, to ensure their stand that hardship can come at any time and knows no age limit. We provide a delivery to CSA’s clients. Examples: Women Infants and F Children, Lawmobile, and Rotacare. safety net so that independence and self-sufﬁciency can be restored and maintained. CSA Today An evolving name reflects Another milestone occurred in 1977, with the ini- tiation of food service to the needy. Mature at age 55, CSA now follows a strategy of an evolving organization CSA’s Emergency Assistance program added crisis first contact for the community’s needy, providing intervention services in 1982 and the Community fundamental services and referring clients to other CSA has grown from humble origins. In 1957, a Kitchen (food distribution) and financial assistance agencies for additional services. group of Mountain View residents, concerned about services in 1983. The Senior Services program added the welfare of low-income families in the city, gathered transportation in 1983 and case management in 1984. to talk about the plight of the local migrant farm work- In 1989, the agency launched a new Homeless Ser- Caring for the homeless ers. They decided to form the Mountain View Welfare vices program designed to lift the homeless up from Council to address the needs of this population. Within their situation to rejoin society. The Alpha Omega CSA’s Alpha Omega Homeless Services provides a year, the council was incorporated, and it was plan- Shelter was the first service offered, in cooperation with case management, direct assistance, and referral ser- ning its first sharing of holiday gifts for families. 17 local churches. vices (most importantly housing) to individuals and By 1967, the interests of the council had expanded CSA conducted a capital campaign and dramatically families. CSA partners with numerous other county to include housing issues, immigration issues, and the upgraded its facility in 1990. Among other features, the service providers, assembling a comprehensive package needs of senior citizens. Accordingly, its name was building had greater capacity for food service, then of assistance to the local homeless population. changed to the Mountain View Community Council. termed the Food Closet. Caring for the working poor and unemployed With a move into larger, permanent office space in The Homeless Services program stepped up in 1995 CSA’s Food and Nutrition Center supplements the 1974, the organization changed its name once again, with the creation of Graduate House, a transitional nutrition requirements of needy families with fresh and this time to Mountain View Community Services, housing facility managed by Project Match. CSA was a staple groceries. Food items are contributed by com- reflecting the increasing services provided, such as partner in this facility. munity supermarkets and by nonprofit organizations meals and counseling. In 1998, CSA fundamentally changed the nature of like Second Harvest Food Bank and Hidden Villa. CSA assumed its present name, Community Ser- its Food and Nutrition program by creating the Food CSA’s Emergency Assistance program provides a vices Agency, in 1982, in recognition of a client base Pantry (grocery store for the needy) at the Stierlin Road much needed helping hand to those afflicted with short- that extends through Los Altos to Los Altos Hills. facility and discontinuing its meals program. term severe needs. Assistance includes rent, utility pay- Another fundamental change occurred in 2006, ments, short-term shelter, medical purchases, and many when CSA discontinued the rotating homeless shelter services for children, especially related to school. A growing repertoire in favor of enhanced case management services, pursu- Holiday Sharing, providing food to families and fun ing the demonstrated “housing first” model for serving toys to kids, is a joyful program that draws together vol- of programs and services the homeless. The revised program is now called Alpha unteers and clients from throughout the community. Omega Homeless Services. CSA’s first program in 1958 was a holiday gift Programs Originated or Facilitated by Community distribution called Christmas Clearance. Later called Services Agency Caring for the elderly Santa Claus Exchange, the program remains today an Throughout its history, CSA has been a source for new, important element of CSA’s work, now the Holiday innovative social services within the community. Many Senior Services is the fastest-growing CSA pro- Sharing program. of these services are now administered by other agencies. gram, reflecting the growth of the elderly population 1974 was a big year for the agency. Clothing dis- A few examples: in our community. Case managers deliver in-home tribution was added to a growing list of Emergency s4HEFIRSTDAYCARECENTERIN-OUNTAIN6IEW NOW7HIS- assessments, counseling, referrals, and educational Assistance services. Also, the agency moved into man Child Care Center. seminars, designed to allow local seniors to remain larger facilities at 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View. s-OUNTAIN6IEW#OMMUNITY(EALTH#ENTER NOWMAN- safe and independent. Interior painting of the building was performed by aged by a community group. Our Senior Nutrition Program at the Mountain clients and board members, while volunteers from the s 4RANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN %NGLISH AS A View Senior Center serves subsidized hot lunches Mountain View Police Department handled the move Second Language (ESL) classes, now operated through every weekday, countering the isolation and apathy from the old office space to the new. Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education. that can afflict the elderly.

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10 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 -PDBM/FXT

TCE DANGER dangers of TCE, even though had previously distributed fact Continued from page 1 the EPA calls it “carcinogenic to sheets on TCE to residents of the humans by all routes of expo- area. “We plan to follow up with than Whisman Road. sure” and that inhalation can a more complete fact sheet” in Recently two other homes cause “hepatic, renal, neurologi- the near future, Lee said. were found with unsafe levels of cal, immunological, reproduc- The EPA has also been knocking indoor TCE vapors on the north tive, and developmental effects.” on doors and is meeting with resi- side of Evandale Avenue just “We did want to notify the dents of the area in March. A time west of Whisman Road, their addresses withheld by the EPA. The homes sit not far from where Fairchild, Intel and other early ‘I have attended countless meetings computer component manufac- where we’ve always been assured turers left the pollution behind, which slowly evaporating from the plume is contained.’ the ground and into the air. The plume was first studied in JANE HORTON 1981, but some Evandale Avenue residents still don’t know much MICHELLE LE about it. In a recent canvassing of Workers test groundwater for TCE on Evandale Avenue. residents by the Voice in a “high priority” indoor air testing area residents in that neighborhood and date was not available from marked by the EPA, two residents quickly,” said EPA project man- the Wagon Wheel Neighborhood fact that’s true, we better start A map of the groundwater said they did not know anything ager Alana Lee. “We did put Association by press time. testing any home that might be results given to Evandale Avenue about the problem, two said they together this flier as soon as we “This opens up questions about impacted in the same way.” residents notes 47 parts per bil- wanted more information and became aware of these results to a lot more ongoing processes that The flier given to residents lion, apparently indicating the five others said they were either let (residents) know what areas maybe should be happening,” reported that as much as 130,000 number used to mark high prior- well informed or didn’t want to were these high priority areas in Horton said. “I think we need a parts per billion of TCE found ity areas for indoor air testing. know anything more. order to get permission to (test lot more data.” in the groundwater under Evan- Lee said there was no signifi- A flier passed out to residents indoor air for TCE). You are As to speculation that the dale Avenue. On Tuesday, Lee cance to that number. V of Evandale Avenue in Decem- right, we didnít go into a lot of TCE found its way under Evan- clarified that the cleanup goal for ber about the voluntary indoor detail about TCE.” dale by way of gravel around a groundwater is reduce TCE to 5 Email Daniel DeBolt air testing said little about the To its credit, Lee said the EPA utility pipe, Horton said, “If in parts per billion. at [email protected]

sure” and reporting that inha- ter cleaned up, the Google lation can cause “hepatic, renal, spokesperson said, “We’d wel- neurological, immunological, come and expect all the origi- reproductive, and developmen- nal parties involved to continue tal effects.” to innovate in finding new and Today’s “The potential health con- improved science for removing cern is long-term exposure to this and all chemicals from our local news TCE,” said the EPA’s Lee. “Any groundwater throughout the and exposure would have been for country.” V a limited time, a short term. hot picks There hasn’t been any exposure Email Daniel DeBolt for a long period of time.” at [email protected] Sign up today at The polluters are financially MountainViewOnline.com responsible for indoor air testing and any mitigation measures that are needed, but Google is known for its obses- sion with reducing common toxic chemicals in its build- Custom & Security MICHELLE LE ings from furniture, paint and TCE contamination was found in this Google building, located at 379 building materials, going above HARDWARE North Whisman Road. and beyond industry stan- dards. tems operating. They include “Google continues to monitor TCE AT GOOGLE the Google buildings, a vacant the air quality at the Quad and Continued from page 1 building at 630 National Drive make the information read- and 480 Ellis Street — occupied ily available to Googlers,” the 50% OFF tal Protection Agency’s indoor by surgical equipment maker spokesperson said. screening level, said Alana Lee, Aesculap and consultant firm The buildings now have ven- project manager for the EPA. Bristlecone. The latter is under- tilation systems that run all The results were blamed on going changes to its ventilation hours of the day and “acti- SALE building modifications made system to address the problem. vated carbon filters” are used for Google that created a path- A Google spokesperson called to remove volatile organic com- on most in stock items ways through the floor for the the levels “anomalous” in its pounds like TCE from the air, vapors to seep into parts of the buildings and the causes were the spokesperson said. buildings. “promptly identified and fixed. In the long term, the EPA In a recent round of indoor The health of our Googlers was reports that efforts are under- air tests of office buildings not put at risk in any way at any way to install “subslab depres- Valid Feb. 22, 23 and 25th above the MEW plume (so time.” surization systems” under the named because it is roughly buildings at 480 Ellis and 126 San Antonio Circle bordered by Middlefield, Ellis TCE’s health risks 369-379 Whisman to draw the Mountain View and Whisman roads), four In 2011 the EPA issued its vapors away before they can office buildings were found to Final Health Assessment for rise into the buildings. 650-941-2800 have TCE vapor levels over the TCE, calling it “carcinogenic to When asked if Google was limit despite ventilation sys- humans by all routes of expo- pushing to have the groundwa-

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Pre-Qualification Packages Due Date and Time: February 18, 2013 at 2pm at Kramer Project Development Company, Inc., attention Matt Hannigan, 4040 Moorpark Avenue, #128, San Jose, CA The Mountain View Mediation Program is now 95117. accepting applications from volunteers who live or work in Mountain View, or who own property in the City. Pre-Qualification of Trade Contractors In order to receive plans and bid, Trade Contractors must possess a current and active license to perform Typical cases handled by this program include: the work listed, submit and certify the required Responsibility Questionnaire information and be pre- s4ENANT ,ANDLORDDISPUTES qualified by the District. All contractors must have substantiated K-12 public school project experience s.EIGHBOR TO .EIGHBORCONmICTS to be prequalified. s#ONSUMERDISPUTES A. General Trades A or B license required The program, sponsored by the City of Mountain View, B. Electrical and Low Voltage Trades C-7 and C-10 licenses required seeks applicants, representative of the ethnic and C. HVAC and Plumbing Trades C-20 and C-36 licenses required economic diversity of the City. Bilingual applicants are D. Cabinet and Millwork Trades C-6 license required particularly encouraged.

Only Pre-Qualified Contractors will be permitted to bid. Pre-Qualified Contractors will be required to attend a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 2pm in the Board Deadline for submitting an application Room at MVLA District Office, 1299 Bryant Avenue, Mountain View, CA. Opening of the sealed bids is March 15, 2013 submitted by pre-qualified bidders is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 2pm. Bidding documents will be available to pre-qualified contractors on or about February 26, 2013. Pre-qualified Application material is available contractors are advised to verify dates and times of the mandatory pre-bid conference and bid opening prior to the above listed dates. Responsibility Questionnaires and instructions for submission can be at www.mountainview.gov obtained by calling Matt Hannigan at (408) 246-6237 or by email [email protected]. Contracts will under Announcements require a 100% performance bond, a 100% Labor and Materials Bond and a Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the submitted bid. These projects are subject to the State Labor Code. Labor Code 1720- For more information, call the Mediation Program 1816 regarding the payment of prevailing wages and submission of certified payroll statements will be enforced. Contractors are allowed according to PCC sec. 22300 to submit securities in lieu of retention at 650-960-0495

12 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 ■ EDITORIAL

■ YOUR LETTERS 7JFXQPJOU ■ GUEST OPINIONS NEDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE VOICE

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly NSTAFF EPA slow to react to surprise TCE test results EDITOR & PUBLISHER Tom Gibboney (223-6507) ow that toxic vapors of the chemical TCE (Trichloroeth- under her home. ylene) have been found inside some homes on Evandale Like other chemicals known to cause cancer, it is impossible to EDITORIAL Avenue, it is time for the Environmental Protection Agency definitively say that breathing TCE has a direct link to a particular Managing Editor N Andrea Gemmet (223-6537) officials to step up its outreach to residents who could be breathing cancer in someone. But a recent study by the Bay Area Cancer Reg- Staff Writers vapors emitted by this dangerous substance. istry found nearly twice the regional average rate of non-Hodgkin Daniel DeBolt (223-6536) So far, the information about TCE distributed to residents by the lymphoma in northeastern Mountain View between 1996 and 2005, Nick Veronin (223-6535) EPA does not include the stark assessment made in 2011, which said although the registry refused again this week to say how many cases, Editorial Intern Dominic Fracassa the chemical is “carcinogenic to humans by all routes of exposure” if any, were found on Evandale Avenue. Photographer Michelle Le (223-6530) and that inhalation can cause “hepatic, renal, neurological, immu- Lenny Siegel, director of the Center for Environmental Over- Contributors Dale Bentson, nological, reproductive and developmental effects.” sight in Mountain View, was surprised by the migration of TCE Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Why has the EPA not publicized this clearly pertinent informa- to Evandale Avenue, a block or two west of the known locations of Ruth Schecter, Alissa Stallings tion in what the agency is calling “high priority areas for indoor underground TCE plumes. He told the Voice : “We’ve been follow- DESIGN & PRODUCTION air sampling?” It is a concern that off-the-chart concentrations of ing the (MEW) site for 30 years and we all of a sudden find new Design Director TCE have been found in test wells drilled into the street on Evandale concentrations in a residential area.” Prior to this discovery, the Shannon Corey (223-6560) Avenue and the agency should do more to push property owners to chemical was thought to be contained in the MEW area, defined by Designers Linda Atilano, Lili Cao, allow samples to be taken under homes, where residents could be its boundaries of Middlefield Road, Ellis Street and Whisman Road, Diane Haas, Rosanna Leung, breathing high concentrations of this dangerous chemical. So far Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson which has been declared a Superfund cleanup site. only two homes were found with concentrations of vapors about The EPA has admitted that it was slow to react to the unexpected ADVERTISING the EPA’s acceptable limit, but more testing needs to be done. The Vice President Sales and Marketing primary remedies suggested by the EPA are installing ventilation discovery of TCE west of Whisman Road. And they have said area Tom Zahiralis (223-6570) residents will be given more information about the hazards of the Advertising Representatives systems, sealing off areas around conduits or doing remedial work to lay material under the home that would stop the vapors from toxic gas. Residents are also invited to a public meeting March 3 Adam Carter (223-6573) where the EPA will answer questions about TCE. Real Estate Account Executive entering the building’s living or working space. Rosemary Lewkowitz (223-6585) Meanwhile, members of the Voice staff last week easily found a After 30-plus years of tracking TCE in the MEW area, it is time for handful of Evandale residents who were not fully aware of the TCE the EPA to be more proactive in protecting the health of residents Published every Friday at threat to their homes despite the EPA’s outreach efforts. They had no who unwittingly find themselves in a home loaded with a danger- 450 Cambridge Avenue ous, carcinogenic gas. Perhaps EPA officials should go door to door Palo Alto, CA 94306 idea that probes placed under their street showed TCE groundwater (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 concentrations as high as 130,000 parts per billion, an astronomi- with testing kits and to make sure no one is living with high con- Email news and photos to: cal level when compared to the EPA’s allowed limit of 5 parts per centrations of the gas. The most recent measurements in the street [email protected] billion. One resident of an Evandale apartment complex said she of TCE concentration — in many cases well over 1,000 and in one Email letters to: did not know who to contact, and that she is concerned because case 130,000 parts per billion — are very concerning. If levels can [email protected] be this high in the street, they could be very similar under nearby News/Editorial Department her daughter is pregnant. Another resident of the priority testing (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 area, who had lived in her home for 12 years, wondered if there was homes. The EPA is responsible for protecting Evandale residents Display Advertising Sales a connection between her son’s leukemia, which he contracted five from the harmful effects of TCE. We hope they can get the job done, (650) 964-6300 years ago when he was 4 years old, and the toxic chemical flowing and soon. Classified Advertising Sales t fax (650) 326-0155 NGUEST OPINION Email Classified [email protected] VOICE FROM THE COMMUNITY Email Circulation [email protected] than countless other attention- ried no weapons. He made no The Voice is published weekly by Embarca- seeking high school kids since threats. His crime was stupidity dero Media Co. and distributed free to resi- Student’s prank deserves high schools opened their doors. dences and businesses in Mountain View. If See GUEST OPINION, page 14 you are not currently receiving the paper, He planned no assault. He car- you may request free delivery by calling reprimand, not jail time 964-6300. Subscriptions for $60 per year, $100 per 2 years are welcome. By Anthony Moor and nerves are raw, I can under- ©2013 by Embarcadero Media Company. All rights reserved. stand why such a stunt would Member, Mountain View Chamber am a Mountain View resident spark calls for action and punish- of Commerce and parent of a Mountain ment. IView High School student But we can’t let our collective who served with Chris Edgerton emotions about an unimaginable as a drum major in the high tragedy, sparked by an ongoing school band this school year. national disgrace, trample fair- NWHAT’S YOUR VIEW? I don’t know Chris except as a ness and reason. We can’t expect All views must include a home address parent who saw him lead his teens to develop an adult’s sensi- and contact phone number. Published letters schoolmates in concert. But if tivity and judgment just because will also appear on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, and occa- what I’ve read is true, he may be the times are troubled. We can’t sionally on the Town Square forum. inadvertently leading all of us remedy a longstanding collective Town Square forum into a witch hunt now. failure to enact laws that dem- Post your views on Town Square at MountainViewOnline.com As I understand it, Chris is in onstrate prudence and common Email your views to jeopardy of felony prosecution sense by torpedoing the future [email protected]. Indicate if and expulsion from school for of a kid who posed no harm. We letter is to be published. coming to campus dressed in a can’t sate our desire for justice Mail to: Editor gas mask and fatigues. Naturally, about one event on the back of Mountain View Voice, P.O. Box 405 at such a politically charged time, someone a continent removed. Mountain View, CA 94042-0405 when questions of school safety From what I’ve read, Chris Call the Viewpoint desk at 223-6507 and gun proliferation abound Edgerton acted no differently

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Inspirations GUEST OPINION dent as we all know it should be NLETTERS Continued from page 13 handled, not as an object lesson VOICES FROM a guide to the spiritual community in crime and punishment. And THE COMMUNITY and poor dress. he deserves the opportunity to Now, there may be evidence as apologize. MAIL VOLUME SPARKED yet undisclosed that establishes We parents are scared. Rightly SATURDAY DELIVERY MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH a darker motive, as crazy as that so. But we are doing all sorts of In regard to Saturday mail sounds. If so, then I have no doubt irrational things instead of what delivery: There was not always Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. authorities will pursue it. But in we should be doing. We’re tell- Saturday delivery. This delivery Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m. the absence of such facts, we all ing toddlers they can’t put their came about to accommodate Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m. owe it to our village (because as thumb and finger in the shape of the huge amount of mail which someone else once famously said, a gun, or ape a cowboy felled by Pastor Kenny Fraser, B.A.M. DIV was generated by the men and it takes a village to raise a child) to an Indian’s arrow. Moms can’t women in the military service 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Ofﬁce Hrs. M-F 9am-1pm act as wisdom would dictate, and put plastic knives in their kids’ during World War II. Check to www.mtviewda.adventistfaith.org Phone: 650-967-2189 point this kid back on the road to school lunches to spread peanut see. responsible adulthood, not toss butter. Middle schoolers are Ann Marcum him aside based on a youthful walking through metal detec- Lemon Tree Court indiscretion. tors and now armed guards are To include your Church in Chris deserves a good talk- patrolling high school hallways. JOSE VARGAS ing to. He deserves the chance Let’s not go overboard again. Inspirations to learn about how what he did Let’s recognize where our sense HAS A GOOD PLAN Please call Blanca Yoc could be dangerously miscon- of injury at an incident like this I have met Jose Vargas and I strued in the context of events really comes from, and craft a am mentioned in his article in at 650-223-6596 and the national debate. He response that attacks the prob- Time Magazine of June 25, 2012. or e-mail [email protected] deserves to know he could have lem, not Chris. I disagree with his attitude and died at the hand of nervous Anthony Moor is the parent some of his positions. police. He deserves to have of a Mountain View However, I see the need for rational adults handle this inci- High School student. talented people like him to contribute to our future growth. I am an educated Republican who appreciates smart, well- educated people. I applaud Presi- dent Obama’s plan to bring our immigration policy up to date. There is no amnesty in his plan, just equity and appreciation Santa Clara for the potential of all men and Convention Center women. Konrad Sosnow Santa Clara, CA Trophy Drive

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14 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ FOOD FEATURE

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N FOODFEATURE A sweet tribute PALO ALTO BAKER TURNS HER LATE FRIEND’S RECIPE INTO A CHEESECAKE BUSINESS By Rebecca Wallace ANDRÉ ZANDONA kitchen in Menlo Park, she from the Palo Alto restau- Clockwise, from top left: Cherith Spicer, the owner of Namesake bakes and sells custom cakes rants that the late Rickey Cheesecake, gently removes a cheesecake from a spring-form pan; rmed with cream cheese, from the treasured recipe co-owned with her husband, Spicer, with her namesake, Cherith Lorraine Rickey; Spicer prepares raspberries and a secret bequeathed to her by fam- John, including Dinah’s Shack heart-shaped cheesecakes; the cakes go into the oven. Arecipe, Cherith Spicer is ily friend Cherith Lorraine and Rick’s Swiss Chalet. Now spearheading a venture that’s Rickey. it’s back. part business and part tribute. Locals may remember “Mrs. “It keeps their spirit going,” At her Namesake Cheesecake Rickey’s Famous Cheesecake” Continued on next page February 22, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 15 8FFLFOE

Continued from previous page of Audrey Hepburn. The back cheesecake business. It’s now of a huge walk-in refrigerator her full-time job, and she has Spicer said. might have been an intruder two to three people working Growing up in Palo Alto, into the space, except that a for her at any given time. Spicer was friends and neigh- friend of Spicer’s who goes Everything is based on Rick- bors with Rickey, after whom by the moniker Black Stamp ey’s own recipe, the origin she was named. She was also a Studios has painted it in bold of which remains mysterious big fan of the famous cheese- graffiti style. The fridge is even to Spicer. Though she cake. One day, late in her life, decorated with a curly-lettered won’t give a lot of details, she Rickey surprised her young logo and images of the Hoover does say on her website that friend by giving her the recipe. Tower and the Golden Gate the cake consists of “a layer Rickey had it memorized, and Bridge. of graham-cracker crust, a asked her to write it down. “It Nearby, tables and chairs cream-cheese layer, topped was like I got the golden ticket sit ready for cake tastings. In with a layer of sour cream and from Willy Wonka,” Spicer back is a sizable kitchen where sugar.” Creating each cake is “a said. Spicer bakes and rents space bake-chill process” that takes Now the recipe fuels Spicer’s to other commercial kitchens, two days. business, with the Rickey fam- including a raw-juice busi- “It’s rich but it’s not heavy. ily’s blessing. Last year, she ness. It has a nice balance of sweet opened Namesake Cheesecake The 30-something Spicer with tart. I put fresh lemon on El Camino Real in down- lived in Los Angeles for 10 juice in it,” she said. “It’s a clas- town Menlo Park, in a space years, acting and modeling, sic, traditional cheesecake.” formerly occupied by a cater- until her father’s illness caused Rickey’s big topping flavor ing company. her to move back to Palo Alto. was raspberry. Spicer didn’t Behind gauzy red curtains After he recovered, he asked want to mess with the system with a peacock pattern, the her what she was going to too much, but she has added a front showroom space is lively do next. Spicer, a longtime few topping options of her own, and colorful, with Tiffany- baker and woman of many including holiday candy and colored walls and a big print jobs, decided to start her own salted caramel. She also bakes

ANDRÉ ZANDONA PENINSULA Cheesecake slices are decorated at Namesake Cheesecakes.

a gluten-free version. Prices on recent years, she said. her website range from $16 for Namesake Cheesecakes are a plain 6-inch cake to $49 for a also on the menu at Alice’s 9-inch, gluten-free cake with a Restaurant in Woodside, and homemade topping. Bite-sized served as part of the lunch options are also available. specials at Indochine in Palo Discover the best places Spicer bakes per order and Alto. (Interestingly, the Thai/ says each cake is special. Vietnamese restaurant is one People order them for holi- of Spicer’s biggest clients.) Her to eat this week! days, birthdays, weddings and cakes have also been served at other events. Cheesecake has the Stanford Park Hotel, the been taking off at weddings in Old Pro, the Menlo Circus AMERICAN CHINESE part because brides have been Club and other local venues. Armadillo Willy’s Chef Chu’s frequently looking beyond the Word of mouth has been an traditional wedding cake in effective marketing tool for 941-2922 948-2696 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 1067 N. San Antonio Road www.armadillowillys.com www.chefchu.com The Old Pro Ming’s 326-1446 856-7700 541 Ramona Street, Palo Alto 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto Since 1945 www.oldpropa.com www.mings.com %BJMZ $)"3$0"-#30*-&3 -VODI 2011 STEAKHOUSE New Tung Kee Noodle House 4QFDJBMT 947-8888 7PUFE Sundance the Steakhouse BNUPQN 520 Showers Drive, Mountain View .PO'SJ ²#FTU#VSHFS³ 321-6798 www.shopmountainview.com/luunoodlemv GPSZFBST 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto JOBSPX www.sundancethesteakhouse.com INDIAN BTSFQPSUFEJO UIF.UO7JFX7PJDF Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 #SFBLGBTUPO8FFLFOET Read and post reviews, 369 Lytton Ave. 0QFOEBZT explore restaurant menus, www.jantaindianrestaurant.com GPS-VODI%JOOFS get hours and directions Thaiphoon .PVOUBJO7JFX 8&M$BNJOP3FBM and more at ShopPaloAlto, 323-7700 ShopMenloPark and 543 Emerson Ave, Palo Alto ShopMountainView www.ThaiphoonRestaurant.com

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Spicer, as have her visits to restaurants bearing samples. So far, Spicer has sold her cakes only locally, but she’s looking into starting a shipping side of the business. “I think we’ll really expand with shipping.” Meanwhile, local customers continue to come in, often bringing warm memories of the Rickeys. One time, a neighbor of Spicer’s was thrilled to bring her a vintage postcard he’d found from the Rick’s Swiss Chalet restaurant, Spicer said. “I’ll have people stop in all the time who remember them.” V

NINFORMATION Namesake Cheesecake is at 425 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Go to name sakecheesecake.com or call 650-833-9529.

ANDRÉ ZANDONA Cherith Spicer uses a secret cheesecake recipe handed down by her namesake, Cherith Lorraine Rickey.

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February 22, 2013 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ 17 8FFLFOE but lives in fear of discovery by his former that’s likely to induce friskiness in couples. NMOVIETIMES jailer, Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe). With “Safe Haven,” producer Sparks risks ll showtimes are for Friday through Sunday only unless otherwise noted. From his new position of power as a factory killing the mood by introducing “thriller” For other times, as well as reviews and trailers, go to mv-voice.com/movies. owner, Valjean becomes entangled in the elements. There’s a Pretty Young Thing (Juli- A Good Day to Die Hard (R) Century 16: 11 a.m. and 12:15, fortunes of one of his workers, despairing anne Hough) who travels to a picturesque NMOVIEREVIEWS seaside idyll. There she walks right into a job 1:30, 2:45, 4:10, 5:25, 7:05 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m. and single mother Fantine (Anne Hathaway), and housing, meets another Pretty Young 1:20, 2:15, 3:50, 6:20, 7:10 & 8:55 p.m. In XD 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8:05 & 10:40 and he begins to feel responsible for the woman and her child, Cosette (Isabelle Thing (Josh Duhamel), resists romance, p.m. AMOUR ---- (Aquarius) Life can change in a heart- Allen). Jackman is perhaps the only sensible succumbs to romance, then almost loses Amour (PG-13) (((( Aquarius Theatre: 1:45, 4:45 & 7:45 p.m. beat. An elderly, cultured Parisian couple choice to headline the picture, and though romance due to the emergence of a Dark Secret. Duhamel can and does nominally Argo (R) (((1/2 Century 20: 11:15 a.m. and 2, 4:45, 7:35 & (Emmanuelle Riva and Jean-Louis Trintig- he’s able enough, his performance typically feels calculated. The same could be said act here, but Hough can’t be bothered to 10:20 p.m. Palo Alto Square: Fri 1, 4, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Sat 1, 4, 7 & 9:45 nant) have their worlds fall apart when one of them suffers a pair of debilitating strokes. for Hathaway, who’s given an Oscar-savvy do anything other than flash toothy smiles p.m. Sun 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Mon 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Tue 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Wed 1, 4 & 7 showcase in her single-take performance of and crinkle her dimples just so. Given p.m. Thu 1, 4 & 7 p.m. Seeing these French iconic actors in their 80s is shocking in itself, and director Michael the uber-emotive aria “I Dreamed a Dream.” the soulless-cash-grab material, who can Beautiful Creatures (PG-13) Century 16: 12:20, 3:30, 7 & Haneke also creates a story and a world Rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual blame her? Rated PG-13 for thematic 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 11:05 a.m. and 1:55, 4:55, 7:50 & 10:40 p.m.l that is one of his most difficult to watch. The material, violence and thematic elements. 2 material involving threatening behavior, film is also one of his most masterful. As the hours, 37 minutes. — P.C. and for violence and sexuality. One hour, Bless Me, Ultima (PG-13) Century 20: 11:45 a.m. and 2:15, 4:45, 55 minutes.— P.C. 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. couple’s life together unspools in flashbacks, moving toward the painful present day, LINCOLN ---1/2 Broken City (R) Century 20: 4:35 p.m. Haneke unblinkingly and compassionately (Century 16, Century 20) Spielberg’s SIDE EFFECTS --- Cinemark Oscar marathon Century 20: Sat. 1 p.m. presents universal truths, while revealing the “Lincoln” — which focuses on Lincoln’s (Century 16, Century 20) Steven Soder- illusion of filmmaking and our role as spec- tragically shortened second term in office, bergh toys with drugs, duplicity and their Cinemark Oscar Shorts Century 20: Fri noon and 4 & 8 p.m. tators. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic the conclusion of the Civil War and the side effects. The message movie grows Dark Skies (PG-13) Century 16: 11:45 a.m. and 2:15, 4:45, material including a disturbing act, and brief president’s fight to pass the 13th Amend- tiresome in its hammering indictment of Big 7:55 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 & 10:30 p.m. language. In French with English subtitles. ment (abolishing slavery) — plays a bit Pharma’s hold on pharmaceutical research Two hours, seven minutes. — S.T. like a $50 million history lesson. And while and sales, the efficacy and effectiveness of Django Unchained (R) ((( Century 16: 1:45 & 8 p.m. that’s a boon for history buffs, the pacing particular drugs, and the medical commu- Century 20: Sat.-Sun. 2:50 & 10 p.m. suffers sporadically. Still, Spielberg and his nity’s questionable ethics. Then moments Escape from Planet Earth (PG) Century 16: 11:15 a.m. and 4:15 IDENTITY THIEF --1/2 team (including an A-list cast that features before inducing sleep, the social-issue p.m. In 3D 1:40, 6:55 & 9:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m. & 2:10 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) Long known for a spotlight-stealing performance by Tommy film surprisingly twists into a noir thriller. stealing scenes, Melissa McCarthy adds Although everyone seems quick to give In 3D 4:30, 7 & 9:35 p.m. Lee Jones) deserve a wealth of credit for to her jacket by taking on the title role of embracing a monumental task and succeed- directors the dubious title of “auteur” and The Gatekeepers (PG-13) Palo Alto Square: Fri 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & “Identity Thief.” Seth Gordon’s action- ing. The film follows Lincoln (Day-Lewis) as all the credit, the film’s distinctive signature 10 p.m. Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 10 p.m. Sun 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Mon comedy follow-up to “Horrible Bosses” he seeks to outlaw slavery and, thus, end belongs to screenwriter Scott Z. Burns 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Tue 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. Wed 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 proves far from perfect but ultimately dif- the bloody Civil War. Lincoln juggles nation- as much as to Soderbergh. Emily Taylor p.m. Thu 1:45, 4:30 & 7:15 p.m. ficult to resist, thanks to McCarthy and co- changing decisions with personal-life issues: (Rooney Mara) prepares for her husband’s lead Jason Bateman. Bateman plays Sandy his wife Mary’s (Sally Field) migraines, his (Channing Tatum) release from prison after Identity Thief (R) 1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m. and 1:50, 4:40, 7:40 & (( Bigelow Patterson, a Colorado accountant older son Robert’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) serving four years for insider trading. They 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:40 a.m. and 2:25, 5:05, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. and family man whose life turns upside military ambitions and his young son Tad’s have lost everything of the upscale lifestyle Les Miserables (2012) (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 11:10 down when McCarthy’s identity thief goes (Gulliver McGrath) upbringing. Day-Lewis that Emily had loved. Psychiatrist Dr. Jona- a.m. and 2:40, 6:40 & 10:05 p.m. to town on his credit and gets a warrant captures Lincoln as well as any actor could. than Banks (Jude Law) has a pill to stop her issued for his arrest. The ensuing confusion From his vocal inflections to his mannerisms, brain from sending out so many “sad” Life of Pi (PG) 1/2 Century 16: 12:30 & 6:45 p.m. In 3D 3:50 ((( threatens Sandy’s brand-new position as the it’s clear he truly immersed himself in the dif- signals. Things go terribly wrong. The & 10 p.m. Century 20: 1:25 & 7:15 p.m. In 3D 4:20 & 10:15 p.m. vice president of a start-up financial institu- ficult role. But it’s Jones’ performance that victim, the investigator, the femme fatale Lincoln (PG-13) (((1/2 Century 16: 11:20 a.m. and 2:35, 6:30 & tion. That means flying down to Florida, lends the film the spark it needed and would and the psychopath are central figures in 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m. & 6:25 p.m. apprehending Diana and hauling her back not have otherwise had. Rated PG-13 for noir’s twitchy nervous system. The fun is to face the music. And so what begins as war violence, strong language and carnage. figuring out which character corresponds Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2013: Animated Aquarius a seemingly fruitful comic premise about 2 hours, 29 minutes. — T.H. to which descriptor. Wearing poker faces, Theatre: Fri. & Sun. 12:30, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Sat. 12:45, 2:30 & 7 p.m. identity theft turns out to be two parts the actors never show their cards. “Side Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action Aquarius “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” and one Effects” portrays contemporary society as Theatre: 4:30 & 9 p.m. part “Midnight Run.” An expert of both QUARTET--- ruthlessly competitive, greedy and devoid of verbal and physical comedy, McCarthy is a (Guild) In telling its tale of four retired meaningful values. But as the plot unknots, Quartet (PG-13) ((( Century 20: noon and 2:30, 5, 7:25 & 9:50 worthy successor to John Candy, who also musicians, “Quartet” doesn’t avoid all the film itself feels empty — an exercise p.m. Guild Theatre: 1, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 p.m. had a gift for warming up caricatures with of the traps of the cutesy and sometimes in narrative gymnastics and a misogynist Rebecca (1940) Stanford Theatre: Fri. 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 3:20 & loveable humanity. Despite some pesky condescending old-age-pensioner movie throwback to 1950s noir. Rated: R for 7:30 p.m. tangles, there’s something appealing in genre, but Director Dustin Hoffman does sexuality, nudity, violence and language. 1 how the film amounts to the opposite of show good taste, particularly in casting. hour, 45 minutes. — S.T. Safe Haven (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m. and 1, 4, 5:20, 7:20 & a revenge narrative, considering the roots The setting is Beecham House, a home for 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:15 a.m. and 12:45, 1:55, 3:25, 4:35, 6:15, of Diana’s waywardness and extending her retired musicians. It’s a rambling estate, 7:25, 9 & 10:10 p.m. measured generosity and chances to earn well-appointed with amenities and lush ZERO DARK THIRTY Side Effects (R) ((( Century 16: 11:05 a.m. and 2, 4:55, 7:45 & her redemption. Sure, making Diana cuddly greenery, that warmly embraces its residents --1/2 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 12:30, 3, 5:35, 8:10 & 10:45 p.m. after all is a Hollywood convention, but it — all of whom daily practice their vocation. (Century 16, Century 20) By most cinematic also scores one for restorative justice. Rated Still, there is trouble in paradise. The resi- measures, “Zero Dark Thirty” is one of the Silver Linings Playbook (R) Century 16: 12:45, 3:55, 7:15 & R for sexual content and language. One dents fret about the home’s dwindling funds best-made films of 2012. It also probably 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m. and 2, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:25 p.m. hour, 52 minutes. — P.C. and the necessity of a boffo success for the shouldn’t exist. An encore presentation by Snitch (PG-13) Century 16: Noon and 2:30, 4:50, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. home’s annual benefit performance. This the team of director Kathryn Bigelow and Century 20: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. concern coincides with the arrival of a new screenwriter Mark Boal — who collected LES MISERABLES --- resident who throws everyone into a tizzy: Oscars for 2008’s “The Hurt Locker” — the (Century 16) One has to admire the ambi- Strangers on a Train (1951) (PG) Stanford Theatre: Thu 7:30 bona fide opera diva Jean Horton. Hoffman film recounts the CIA’s hunt for Osama bin tion of this through-sung play that’s now p.m. adds to already sturdy material a few smart Laden. By following a fiercely determined a big-screen musical. A condensation of touches, such as a well-timed classical CIA officer (Jessica Chastain’s Maya), “Zero Suspicion (1941) Stanford Theatre: 5:40 & 9:50 p.m. Victor Hugo’s 1862 epic novel, the musical montage for the title sequence and a subtle Dark Thirty” creates an identification with by composer Claude-Michel Schonberg and Warm Bodies (PG-13) Century 16: 11:30 a.m. and 1:55, 4:20, refusal to follow through on genre cliches. her agony of defeat and thrill of victory lyricists Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel 7:10 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 8 & 10:35 p.m. One genre expectation remains firmly in along the way, building a rooting inter- achieved enormous popular appeal with its place. The senior-citizen movie remains a est while otherwise eschewing character Zero Dark Thirty (R) ((1/2 Century 16: 11:50 a.m. and 3:40 soaring melodies and grasping melodrama. showcase for elder talent, which Hoffman development in favor of detail-oriented & 7:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:10 a.m. and 2, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:25 p.m. But it’s equally true that “Les Miserables” maximizes not only with stars but also with procedural. While Boal’s screenplay is has never been known for its subtlety, with AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) supporting players who, once upon a time, based on journalistic research, one might its storytelling in all-caps and its music thun- made theatrical, operatic and musical his- well say, “Consider the sources.” And the CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) derously repetitive. None of this changes, tory. “Quartet” is no classic, but with the calendar. 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The romantic-drama results and click on movies. remain pretty much the same: a date movie Two hours, 37 minutes. — P.C. 18 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE NHIGHLIGHT ‘THE APPLE NEVER FALLS’ World Premiere of local playwright Paul Braverman’s second chapter in the saga of Frankie Payne, Boston’s hard-boiled, gin-soaked female private eye as she tracks down the Boston strangler. Thurs-Sun Feb. 22-March 5, Sun matinees at 2 p.m., evenings 8 p.m. $10-30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., (PJOHT0O Mountain View. Call 650-254-1148. www.thepear.org ART GALLERIES more challenging dishes such as pilaf and risotto. event. Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Timothy’s Epis- Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. SENIORS This class will be part demonstration, part hands copal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-903-6897. www.mountainview.gov/ ‘Love, Love, Love!’ Thirty Bay Area artists on. Feb. 28, 6:30-9 p.m. $50. Palo Alto Adult Call 408-379-2235. www.sttims.org city_hall/library/default.asp Ready, Set, Meditate! There will be lessons display work as part of the ‘Love, Love, Love’ Feb. School, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-3752. www. PA Elks Lodge Open House The Palo Alto to help focus thoughts and calm the mind in these exhibit at Gallery 9. Painting, photography, print- paadultschool.org/ Elks Lodge is holding its first Open House since LIVE MUSIC two workshops on different styles of meditation. making, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, metal Creative Writing Life Stories In this work- opening its new facilities at 4249 El Camino Real, Everyone, regardless of experience or physi- ‘Make A Joyful Noise’ XXIV Gospel work & jewelry inspired by the theme of love. shop attendees create a written record of their Palo Alto. Tours and refreshments will be provid- cal ability, is encouraged to come. Wear loose Reception: Feb. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues.- familys’ oral stories for future generations and ed. Facility includes a pool and fitness center. Feb. Concert The Peninsula Community Gospel clothing. Space is limited, so call to sign up. Feb. Sat., 11-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 review personal history to gain new understand- 23, 1-5 p.m. Palo Alto Elks Lodge #1471, 4249 Choir presents “Make A Joyful Noise,” its 24th 28, 2-3 p.m. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com ing of life experiences. Call instructor Sheila Dunec El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 650-858-8560. annual gospel concert. Tickets ($10--$15) sold Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. ‘Rwanda, Land of Reconciliation,’ at 650-565-8087 before registering. Tuesdays, www.paloaltoelks.org at the door. The Peninsula Community Choir Smile! Dental 101 Patti Chan and her Foothill operates under the auspices of the Foothill-De a photographic exhibition by Katie Jan. 8-March 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $150. Avenidas, Relay for Life Kick-off Event Attendees College students will talk more about a wide Anza Community Education Program. Feb. 23, Cooney The exhibit includes “Door of Hope” 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5436. can learn about Relay for Life and CPS-3 at the variety of oral health issues. This workshop will 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15, general admission; $12, - 2x3 piece, chromatic print on archival paper, avenida.org Mountain View Relay for Life Kick-off. Relay is on focus on common problems that older adults made in January 2012 Kigali, Rwanda - Orphan- students with OwlCard and seniors; and $10, Foothill College Gospel Choir Foothill Col- May 18. There will be games, refreshments and encounter such as periodontal disease, dry mouth, age for street boys (homeless, abandoned and children ages 7--12. Los Altos United Methodist lege Gospel Choir/AKA PCGC Begins their annual information. CPS-3 is a cancer prevention study at and removable appliance concerns. Space is “Arms of Joy” - 2x3 piece, chromatic print on Gospel Festival workshop rehearsals. For Gospel Relay that one can be a part of if without having Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 408- limited. Feb. 22, 10-11 a.m. Mountain View Senior archival paper, made in January 2012, Rwanda, Choir musical. Dates are Jan. 20,27, and Feb. 3, had cancer. Feb. 24, 3-4:30 p.m. YMCA, 2400 644-9995. www.foothill.edu/news/newsfmt. Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call rural Rwanda, children on the road. Through 10, and 17. Concert Feb. 23, 2013. 4:30-6:45 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 408-688-0136. php?sr=2&rec_id=2711 650-903-6330. March 24, CSMA Mohr Gallery, 230 San Antonio p.m. $10 general and $5 students and seniors. Los relayforlife/mountainviewca Road, Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800 x 306. Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena ON STAGE www.arts4all.org SPECIAL EVENTS Ave., Los Altos. Call 408-644-9995. Journey to World Heritage Photogra- CONCERTS ‘The Crucible’ Salem, Massachusetts, 1692: Free Tax Assistance AARP sponsors free tax Introduction to Mindfulness Introduction phy Exhibit Foothill College presents “Journey Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert a small, devout town is thrown into chaos with assistance, with special attention to those over to the meditative development of mindfulness. to World Heritage: Photography by Kate Jordahl” St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church of Mountain View accusations of witchcraft and spiritual posses- age 60. Those interested should bring tax infor- Five-week course taught by Insight Meditation Jan. 22-Feb. 27 at the Krause Center for Innova- will be hosting a concert to benefit Habitat East sion. Arthur Miller’s account of the famous Salem mation for 2012 and copy of their 2011 return. South Bay teachers. No registration required. tion Gallery at Foothill College. An opening Bay/Silicon Valley. There will be an evening of witch trials caused a sensation with its parallels All tax returns are electronically filed. Call for Thursdays, Feb. 28-March 28, 7-9 p.m. St. Timo- reception is Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 4-7 p.m. music by the Gwen Howard Band and Sugar Jane to the Communist scares of the 1950s. Fridays, appointment. Fridays Feb. 1 thru April 12, 9 a.m.- thy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain with a gallery talk at 5 p.m. Admission is free; Band. The event is open to the public and free of Saturdays Feb. 28-March 9, 8-10:30 p.m. Tickets 3:30 p.m. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call View. Call 650-857-0904. imsb.org parking is $3. 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Krause Center cost, although donation is welcomed. Feb. 16, $5-15. Pigott Theater, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650-289-5428. avenidas.org for Innovation at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Spring Quarter Registration Foothill Col- 7:30 p.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 www.stanford.edu/dept/drama/12_13-events/ Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7318. www. lege Spring Quarter 2013 classes begin the week Grant Road, Mountain View. www.habitatebsv. crucible.html TALKS/AUTHORS jordahlphoto.com/PDL2012/PDLReport.html of April 8 and continue through June 24. Cali- org/Events/Benefit-Concert-at-St-Timothys- Lucia di Lammermoor West Bay Opera’s fornia residents pay $31 per unit plus basic fees; Madeleine Albright, Former US Sec- Something Beyond the Obvious Art- Episcopal-Church new production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammer- fees are due at the time you register. Review the retary of State: ‘Prague Winter’ When ist Mike Bailey presents new work including Main Stage Concert: Dance Suite (Palo moor, with its famous mad scene. Performed by class schedule, apply and register, pay fees, and Madeleine Albright served as U.S. Secretary of his abstracts. Jan. 28-Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Alto) Benjamin Simon, conductor; Ben Pila, a cast including Rochelle Bard as Lucia, Vincent buy books at www.foothill.edu. Foothill College, State in the 1990s, she brought to her job as Viewpoints closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays. Free. guitar; Robin Sharp, violin. Performing works by Chambers as Edgardo and Krassen Karagiozov as 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- America’s top diplomat an understanding of the Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www. J.S. Bach, Michael Gilbertson, John Corigliano, & Enrico. Feb. 15-24, shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., 2 949-7325. www.foothill.edu/admissions.php lessons of history. Dr. Albright shares her personal viewpointsgallery.com Edvard Grieg. Feb. 23, 8-10 p.m. First Palo Alto p.m. $40-75. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middle- story of growing up in Czechoslovakia during the T’ai-Chi A Tai-Chi class that promotes balance, The Hogarth Experiment Fourteen art- United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., field Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-424-9999. www. Nazi occupation. Feb. 22, 7-8 p.m. $15-65. Osh- flexibility and mental acuity. Led by Dona Mar- ists have taken the Eighteenth Century into the Palo Alto. Call 415-692-3367. www.sfchamber- wbopera.org man Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call riot, Foothill College instructor. Mondays, Jan. Twenty First in three centuries of British Art. Each orchestra.org/events/mainstage/ 408-280-5530. www.commonwealthclub.org/ 7-March 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mounain View Senior Spring Awakening Foothill Music Theatre artist worked on an original 19th century Hogarth NACUSAsf Presents ‘Scenes and Sona- presents “Spring Awakening.” Winner of eight events/2013-02-22/madeleine-k-albright-palo-alto Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call tinas’ NACUSAsf will present a concert of new etching. Reception Feb. 9 3-5 p.m. Open from Jan. Tony Awards, this groundbreaking musical with The Adolescent Brain Dr. Dean Blumberg, 650-948-1827. music, “Scenes and Sonatinas”, featuring a variety 25-March 2, 10-2 p.m. Smith Andersen Editions, its rock score is a universal coming of age story coordinator of Adolescent & Family Treatment Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra A of chamber works by local composers, Anne Bald- 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-7762. tells the timeless story of teenage self-discovery at Kaiser SF, will speak on “Understanding & friendly and sociable monthly gathering for musi- win, Greg Bartholomew, Sondra Clark, Vladimir and budding sexuality as seen through the eyes Growing the Teen Brain,” including preventing cians of all instruments and all levels of skill to Klibonov, Jay Lyon, Karl Schmidt, and Dale E. of three teenagers. Thurs.-Sun, Feb. 21-March 10, drug/alcohol abuse, understanding the impact of CLASSES/WORKSHOPS play symphony orchestra music together for fun, Victorine. Feb. 23, 8-9:30 p.m. $12 & $17. Lucie 7:30 p.m. $10-$28. Lohman Theatre, 12345 El substances on the brain, and communicating with Planting, Growing and Pruning Fruit no performance and no pressure. Music provided, Stern Ballroom, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7360. teens. Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m. Los Altos High School, Trees Late winter/early spring are good times members bring instrument, stand, appetizers to Call 408-768-1941. www.nacusasf.org to prune fruit trees and plant new ones. Master share, and good humor. Register through website. www.foothillmusicals.com 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos. ptac.mvwsd.org/ Gardeners will describe how and when to prune, Sundays, Jan. 27-June 30 2-5 p.m. $10/session or DANCE and how to choose and plant “bare root” fruit $25/three sessions. Los Altos Community Center, trees. Fertilizing and pest management also will 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos. Call 650-793-2218. Flamenco Dinner Show Doors open at 5:30 be discussed. Feb. 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Los Altos www.tacosv.com p.m. The Show starts at 6 p.m. The performance will be divided into two sets. Tickets: Buy tickets CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. mas- Trademark 101 -- A General Guide to here or by calling the restaurant at 650-968-1502. tergardeners.org/scc.html TM Prosecution for the Layman Legal- Feb. 24, 6 p.m. Prices: $19 per person & $15 for ‘Foundational Social Skills Develop- Force is providing free educational webinars for children & student with ID with a 2 drink mini- ment Group’ Designed for children ages the public. These webinars will cover a variety mum or food order. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING 3-4 who have difficulty interacting with other of topics, all of which aim to share knowledge Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. children. Non-competitive games and cooperative and expertise to the general public. This webinar www.moroccosrestaurant.com activities designed to develop social, communica- will be recorded and posted online for additional RENGSTORFF PARK MASTER PLAN tion, problem-solving, negotiation, emotional accessibility. Feb. 23, 12-1 p.m. LegalForce Book- Smuin Ballet Smuin Ballet’s 2013 winter pro- regulation$dentification and play skills. Children Flip, 323 University Ave., Palo Alto. gram includes Adam Hougland’s “Cold Virtues” do not need a diagnosis to attend. Mondays, and a Trey McIntyre work with music from The You are invited to attend a City Council Study Session 3:30-4:45 p.m. $600 for an eight-week session. CLUBS/MEETINGS Shins: “Oh, Inverted World.” The program will Abilities United, 3864 Middlefield Road, Palo also contain three works by Michael Smuin; “Star- regarding the Rengstorff Park Master Plan. The City Alto. Call 650-618-3353. www.abilitiesunited. Peninsula Democratic Club Annual shadows,” “Homeless” and “No Vivire.” Feb. Council will provide direction to staff regarding the long- org/therapyclinic Meeting and Lunch Attendees can meet 20-24, 8 p.m. $52-$68. Mountain View Center term plan for Rengstorff Park, including the prioritization and elect new PDC officers and Board Members. ‘Learn to Square Dance’ Classes are held for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain and location of a Community Center, Aquatics Center Speaker: Rep. Eric Swalwell, recently elected for by the “Bows & Beaus Square-Dance Club” on View. Call 650-903-6000. www.smuinballet.org the 15th Congressional District. Feb. 23, 12-2 p.m. and Teen Center. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. First class free; $5 per Free for PDC/PYC members, $5 for guests. Los class thereafter. Loyola School, 770 Berry Ave., FAMILY AND KIDS Altos Youth Center, 1 North San Antonion Road, Los Altos. Los Altos. Call 650-948-8259. www.peninsula- African Celebration Hidden Villa and African TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 Art and Science of Raja Yoga Raja Yoga democrats.com percussionist Afia Walking Tree, present a journey 5:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER offers a scientific approach to the spiritual life, through the remarkable regions of Africa. There with techniques for stilling the mind and expand- will be nteractive drumming, dynamic storytell- CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ing the awareness of spiritual realities. It offers COMMUNITY EVENTS ing, cultural craft activities, foods and cool facts. SECOND FLOOR, MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY HALL techniques for self-mastery in every aspect of life, Board of Trustees Study Session Parents Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m. $15. Hidden Villa, 26870 500 CASTRO STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW, from calming turbulent emotions to awakening and community members are invited to provide Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-9704. deep compassion and love for others. Wednes- input on desires, priorities, and concerns regarding www.hiddenvilla.org/programs/calendar-of- CALIFORNIA days, Jan. 9-March 27, 6-9 p.m. $350. Ananda, the use of Measure G bond funds to modernize and events#2013-02-01 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 650-323- enhance Crittenden and Graham Middle Schools in The Emotionally Intelligent Child If you have any questions, please contact 3363. www.anandapaloalto.org the Mountain View Whisman School District. Feb. Participants learn how to coach their children Regina Maurantonio, Chef Basics: Risotto, Pilaf and Rice 28, 7 p.m. Mountain View Whisman School District to manage their emotional world. 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A California classic with style and appeal at 864 Renetta Ct Los Altos. Located on a cul-de-sac in North Los Altos, you can walk to historic downtown Los Altos to shop and eat at one of the many boutiques and restaurants in the area. This beautifully appointed and remodeled 2580+/- sqft home features a gourmet kitchen complete with a cozy breakfast nook, as well as an open family room, double pane windows, large master bedroom and bathroom, large laundry and utility room, and a beautiful

front and back yards for the full California living experience. With its close proximity to excellent restaurants, cute shops, and top rated Los Altos schools, this property has everything you need.

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4BD, 2BA Sunnyvale 1,421+/- SQ FT 958 Durlane Court Offered at $975,000

JEFF STRICKER STEVE TENBROECK Broker & Attorney Broker, President’s Club 650.823.8057 Quality Is A Universal Language 650.450.0160 [email protected] [email protected]

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OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. 1009 Asbury Way, MOUNTAIN VIEW s &ABULOUSLYAPPOINTEDTOWNHOMEIN s Wonderful remodeled gourmet kitchen sought-after West Court complex s )NVITINGFRONTGARDENCOURTYARDAND s 4WOLEVELSWITHBEDROOMS BATHS enclosed rear patio s 4ALL VAULTEDCEILINGSANDLOTSOF s /NE CARGARAGEPLUSCARPORT natural light s #OMMUNITYPOOLANDSPA s ,IVINGROOMWITHlREPLACEPLUS s 7HISMAN -6SCHOOLS+ formal dining ,OS!LTOS(IGHBUYERTOVERIFY s !MUSTSEE Offered at $698,000 ...... 0.4 mile ..... 3 minutes Nearest Starbucks www.1009Asbury.com Safeway ...... 0.4 mile ..... 3 minutes Downtown Mountain View ...0.5 mile ..... 4 minutes Caltrain ...... 0.5...... 1.0 miles mile ..... 4 minutes Highway 101 ...... 1.4 miles ..... 5 minutes 7 minutes Nearest Peet’s Coffee Google ...... 2.1 ...... 2.2 miles ..... 7 minutes Trader Joe’s LinkedIn ...... 2.2 miles ..... 7 minutes ...... 2.4 miles ..... 6 minutes Costco ...... 2.5 miles ..... 7 minutes Whole Foods El Camino Hospital ...... 2.7 miles ..... 8 minutes 15 minutes And what a location! Highway 280 ...... 4.0 miles ....12.... minutes Facebook ...... 8.1 milesAll miles ....14 and time minutes approximate San Jose Int’l Airport ...... 11 miles 650.947.4798 [email protected] CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST PamBlackman.com/MobileApp DRE #00584333 PamBlackman.com PamBlackman.com

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26 ■ Mountain View Voice ■ MountainViewOnline.com ■ February 22, 2013 Coldwell Banker would like to Congratulate Royce...and the art of Real Estate SHELLY POTVIN 851 Donovan Way Mountain View OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30 - 4:30PM 3 bed | 3 ba | 1,352 sq ft Townhome end unit Dual master suites Only 5 years old Attached 2 car garage Offered at $625,000

:0LGGOH¿HOG5RDG Mountain View OPEN SAT & SUN 1:30 - 4:30PM 2 bed | 1.5 ba | 968 sq ft 2 story freestanding townhome RANKED #2 FOR BUYER REPRESENTATION Beautifully remodeled throughout RANKED #4 FOR OVERALL SALES Vaulted ceiling IN THE LOS ALTOS OFFICE OF 130 AGENTS — 2011— Private yard & balcony Offered at $498,000 Call Shelly for unparalleled service, negotiation and expertise whether buying or selling. 695 S Knickerbocker Dr #12 SHELLY POTVIN, M.A. Sunnyvale Top 1% Coldwell Banker Agents Worldwide OPEN SUNDAY 650.303.7501 Cell 1:30 - 4:30PM 2 bed | 2.5 ba | 1,257 sq ft [email protected] 2 story townhome www.ShellyPotvin.com dre#01236885 Dual master suites Private balcony Offered at $495,000

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PENDING SALE 2 bed | 2 ba | 1,082 sq ft 5HPRGHOHGQGÀRRUFRQGR Large and open kitchen Private balcony List Price $399,000 Received multiple offers!

202 Montebello Avenue #16 Mountain View JUST SOLD 2 bed | 1.5 ba | 1,341 sq ft Remodeled townhome Private backyard List Price $585,000 Sold Price $645,000 Sold with multiple offers! Royce Cablayan Realtor, DRE# 01062078 The #1 Selling Agent in Mountain View since 1995 [email protected] www.reroyce.com Colleen Rose Realtor, DRE# 01221104 [email protected]

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SUNNYVALE Rarely Available Duplex $950,000 STANFORD Stanford Qualified Only! $1,200,000 SAN JOSE Santana Row Style $1,349,000 Rarely available duplex on a nice cul-de-sac. One unit is 2BR/2BA 2 BR 1 BA Timeless architecture,quality craftsmanship designed by 2 BR 2.5 BA Not just a hm but a lifestyle–sleek,classy,fashion forward. & the other is 3BR/2.5BA Aaron Green. Prime location,secure building. Elena Talis DRE #01396001 650.941.7040 Carole Feldstein DRE #00911615 650.941.7040 Vicki Geers DRE #01191911 650.941.7040

SAN JOSE Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $899,950 SAN JOSE Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $674,500 REDWOOD CITY Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $999,000 5345 Rafton Dr 4 BR 2.5 BA Elegant remodeled home bordering 1819 Nelson Way 3 BR 2 BA Inviting home in sought after Cambrian 5 Woodhue Ct 3 BR 2 BA Large light filled house w/excellent flr plan. Los Gatos. Sep. FR w/fireplace. Hardwood floors. area. Expanded kit w/ample cabinet & counter space. Don’t miss this peaceful, charming property Ric Parker DRE #00992559 650.941.7040 Ric Parker DRE #00992559 650.941.7040 Brendan Callahan DRE #01397059 650.325.6161

PALO ALTO Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $6,500,000 MOUNTAIN VIEW Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $449,000 MOUNTAIN VIEW Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $749,888 1935 Webster St 4 BR 3.5 BA Prestigious location! 16,610SF lot. 264 N. Whisman Rd #19 2 BR 1 BA 2 BD condo shows like new! 741 San Pablo Dr 3 BR 2 BA Spacious living rm & den. Backyrd w/ Possible subdivision, buyer to verify w/City of PA. Kitchen w/granite counter, MBD w/closet organizer, W/D in unit. many fruit trees. Well maintained, original condition Alan Loveless DRE #00444835 650.325.6161 Anni Chu DRE #01189653 650.328.5211 Kevin Klemm DRE #01857018 650.328.5211

MOUNTAIN VIEW Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $999,000 MOUNTAIN VIEW Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $798,000 MENLO PARK Create Your Dream Home! $1,695,000 717 Alice Av 4 BR 2 BA Lovely 4BR/2BA Mountain View home on 2302 Jewell Pl 3 BR 2 BA Fully remodeled, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home 6 BR 3 BA Spacious home with lots of potential! Private lot, tucked approx 8,900 Sq. Ft. lot. Close to shops & parks! in sought after Monta Loma neighborhood! Must see! away. Lovely shaded backyard! DiPali Shah DRE #01249165 650.325.6161 Greg Stange DRE #01418178 650.325.6161 Rod Creason DRE #01443380 650.325.6161

MOUNTAIN VIEW Spacious Ranch Style Home $1,499,000 LOS ALTOS Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $699,000 LOS ALTOS Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,980,000 4 BR 2.5 BA Charming Ranch Style Hm. Approx. 2433sqft living space 73 Cuesta Dr 2 BR 1.5 BA Remod 2BR/1.5BA end unit Townhm w/ 231 Hawthorne Av 5 BR 5 BA Beautiful Architecture + Floor Plan & 8200 sq ft lot size, double pane windows private gated wrap around garden. Amenities Abound. Gleaming HW Floors, Lovely Granite. Bonnie Kehl DRE #00896243 650.941.7040 Yvonne Gau DRE #01371489 650.941.7040 Jim Galli DRE #00944554 650.941.7040

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