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By Daniel DeBolt about it, it is the one amenity the city doesn’t have,” said Ellis fter Google bowed out of Berns, economic development negotiations last year to director. “We have several hotels Adevelop a hotel next to and they are all very good, but its headquarters, several other nothing that provides four dia- developers stepped up to the mond quality with a conference plate, and the City Council con- center.” firmed a favorite on Tuesday. The city is hoping the Robert City officials will exclusively Green Company can provide that negotiate with the Robert Green quality. The company developed Company to lease and develop the Four Seasons in East Palo a hotel on 9.4 acres of the 18.6 Alto and the Ritz Carlton in acres of city-owned land adja- Half Moon Bay. Kimpton Hotels cent to the Googleplex. The site, would be the operator. known as “Charleston East,” A deal will likely require some would become home to a “four investment from the city, accord- diamond” hotel and conference ing to city manager Kevin Dug- MICHELLE LE Martha Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and nominated for center with 285,000 square feet gan. But city officials plan to use under secretary of education, is congratulated by Lina Broydo in her office on Monday. and up to 350 rooms. “When you stop and think See HOTEL, page 9 Kanter destined for big things, friends say PRESIDENT TAPS FOOTHILL-DE ANZA CHANCELLOR Cuesta tennis courts FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION up for grabs again By Casey Weiss passion of making college more first as president of De Anza Col- accessible for all. lege and then as chancellor. In her PROSPECTIVE OPERATORS COMPETE FOR LUCRATIVE olleagues and longtime “This may be President Obama’s new position, Kanter will report friends of Martha Kanter most significant nomination,” to Secretary of Education Arne CONTRACT AFTER TIM FOLEY OUSTED BY CITY Csay they were not surprised district trustee Hal Plotkin wrote Duncan, focusing primarily on as news circulated last week that in his blog. “Dr. Kanter is the sin- increasing high school graduation By Daniel DeBolt operators met in the Cuesta she was nominated by President gle most effective organizational rates and making college more tennis building on Tuesday Barack Obama to be the accessible. uesta Park’s tennis courts afternoon with recreation next under secretary of “The decision of these will have a new operator supervisor Henry Perezalonso, education. “Dr. Kanter is the single most talented individuals to Csince the city decided to who characterized the commu- It’s time, they said, that serve their country is replace hometown favorite Tim nity as “passionate about tennis, community colleges have effective organizational leader admirable,” Obama said in Foley over a number of alleged especially at Cuesta.” an advocate at the federal a press release on the selec- breeches of contract. Perezalonso discussed the level, and Kanter — who I have ever encountered.” tion of Kanter and other Foley barely survived a con- contract requirements with for the past six years has recent nominees. “Their tract-renewal fight three years the prospective operators, who been chancellor of the HAL PLOTKIN commitment and exper- ago, but since then has run are eager to win the lucrative Foothill-De Anza Com- tise make them valuable afoul of city administrators, right to schedule court times munity College District — is leader I have ever encountered.” additions to my administration, who say he failed to perform and provide tennis lessons and just the person for the job. After If she is confirmed by the U.S. and I look forward to working employee background checks, other services at the complex working with educational pol- Senate, Kanter said, she will prob- with them.” obtain a business license or beginning in June. icy both locally and statewide, ably head to Washington early Trustees plan to appoint an report his finances to the city. Three years ago, Cuesta regu- Kanter is ready for the national this summer, leaving behind a Dressed mostly in track suits, level, where she can pursue her 16-year legacy with the district, See KANTER, page 13 several prospective tennis court See TENNIS, page 8

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Have a question for Voices Around Town? E-mail it to [email protected] APRIL 10, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 3 LocalNews CAR MAINTENANCE SEMINAR – APRIL 22nd WHAT: An informative, interactive session with an emphasis on Auto 3%26)#%9/5#!.425343).#% Maintenance and Repair ■ POLICELOG WHO: Anyone wanting to avoid costly repairs and keep their vehicle reliable. We especially encourage new drivers (teenagers) to attend! AUTO BURGLARY VANDALISM WHEN: Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:30 – 7:30 PM 2000 block Latham St., 4/1 1600 block W. El Camino Real, 4/2 WHERE: Dean’s Automotive 100 block N. Whisman Rd., 4/1 100 block Mercy St., 4/4 2037 Old Middlefi eld Way 900 block El Monte Ave., 4/2 100 block N. Whisman Rd., 4/5 Mountain View, CA 94043 Ross Store, 4/3 900 block San Ramon Ct., 4/6 INSTRUCTORS: Warren McCord, ASE Certifi ed Master Tech 100 block Alley Way, 4/4 George Norton, ASE Certifi ed Service Consultant 1800 Miramonte Ave., 4/5 SUSPICIOUS 400 block Showers Dr., 4/6 COST: Free CIRCUMSTANCES/PERSONS 100 block N. Rengstorff Ave., 4/2 RSVP BY FRIDAY, APRIL 17th at 650-961-0302 or [email protected]. COMMERCIAL BURGLARY 2400 block Charleston Rd., 4/2 400 block N. Bernardo Ave., 4/1 -ONDAYn&RIDAYAMnPM 300 block San Antonio Rd., 4/6 3%26)#%%8#%,,%.#% DISTURBANCE /LD-IDDLElELD7AY Old Middlefield Way/N. Rengstorff 7)4(!0%23/.!,4/5#( -OUNTAIN6IEW #! WWWDEANSAUTOMOTIVECOM RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY Ave., 4/2 500 block Easy St., 4/5 Monte Carlo Club, 4/4 200 block Stierlin Rd., 4/6 SHOPLIFTING BURGLARY 1000 block N. Rengstorff Ave., 4/2 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE GRAND THEFT Grant Rd./South Dr., 4/3 300 block Fairchild Dr., 4/1 0 block Showers Dr., 4/1 MAKING/PASSING 500 block Cypress point Dr., 4/1 FICTITIOUS BILLS/CHECKS 3400 block Stacey Ct., 4/2 Escuela Ave./Latham St., 4/5 Target, 4/2 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA PETTY THEFT Old Middlefield Way/N. Rengstorff 500 block Logue Ave., 4/1 Ave., 4/1 400 block San Antonio Rd., 4/1 Burgoyne St./Drew Ave., 4/5 2600 block W. El Camino Real, 4/1 Castro St./ W. El Camino Real, 4/5 200 block Castro St., 4/2 1900 block Latham St., 4/2 800 block Leong Dr., 4/2 POSSESSION OF A 400 block San Antonio Rd., 4/2 DANGEROUS ITEM 1900 block California St., 4/2 1900 block W. El Camino Real, 4/5 800 block W. El Camino Real, 4/2 400 block Ortega Ave., 4/3 CRIMINAL THREATS Sears Department Store, 4/3 800 block Washington St., 4/1 Walmart, 4/4 Costco, 4/4 400 block San Antonio Rd., 4/5 MISSING PERSON-JUVENILE 700 block Mariposa Ave., 4/5 1200 block Dale Ave., 4/4 2200 block Latham St., 4/5 0 block Starlight Ct., 4/4 Costco, 4/5 0 block Palo Alto Ave., 4/6 Sears Department Store, 4/5 300 block Escuela Ave., 4/6 MISSING PERSON-ADULT Sears Department Store, 4/6 1900 block Latham St., 4/6

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Last week’s story “El Camino hoc name used during a public sheds light on Los Gatos purchase” forum. No official new name for incorrectly stated that the employ- the Los Gatos hospital has been ees of Community Hospital of announced. Los Gatos would all be laid off by The story also stated that July 11 El Camino Hospital. According was the opening date for the newly to hospital officials, the Los Gatos acquired hospital. Although hospi- employees will be interviewed and tal officials did give that date during reevaluated, and those who fit the public forum, it is only a target into El Camino’s “culture” will be date; they hope to have the Los retained. Gatos facility reopened by mid-July, Also, the name given to the newly but say that is only possible under acquired hospital was only an ad ideal circumstances.

4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ APRIL 10, 2009 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES Council hears From the Editor’s city budget Desk in ‘crisis’, asks for more info By Daniel DeBolt

ouncil members had a vis- Fooled ceral reaction to an array Cof non-specific budget cuts proposed by the city manager ya Tuesday night, but most appeared to accept an aggressive strategy By Don Frances for dealing with the city’s budget deficit, projected at $6 million for AST WEEK, in honor this year. of April Fool’s Day, I “I don’t know who is affected,” thought I’d write a col- said council member Laura Macias. L COURTESY SHARON MOERNER umn claiming that “Due to “I need to know a lot more, I need to extreme loss of revenue, the Debaters from Mountain View and Los Altos high schools are bringing home the gold. Left to right, top know what the tradeoffs are.” Voice regrets to announce that row: Daniel Moerner, Natalee Pei, Jing Wang, Daniel Khalessi and Daniel Garber. Left to right, bottom row: Council members and union we will be shutting the paper Nikhil Nag, Ruchita Pendse and Max McCarthy. representatives made it clear Tues- down at the end of this week. day night that they want to fully Thank you all for your faithful understand the options available to readership, etc., etc.” them as the city figures out how to “Nah,” said my boss, the pub- Lincoln-Douglas redux close a $6 million budget gap this lisher. “In this economy, people year and a gap of at least $4 million might actually believe you.” LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS HOPE TO ACE PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT every year for the next four years, That’s the point of course: By Casey Weiss more to discuss the issue. They both for and against, as they will brought on partly by the economic A good April Fool’s joke is no were preparing for the Lincoln- only find out which side they are downturn and partly by increas- good if nobody buys it. But he’s or the last several months, a Douglas Tournament of Cham- to debate 30 minutes before the ingly expensive staff costs, said the boss, so I didn’t write it. handful of local high school pions Debate in Kentucky, a pres- competition. Kevin Duggan, city manager. Last year on April Fool’s Day, Fstudents have been con- tigious invitational competition “It teaches you to think fast,” Duggan proposes $4 million in I called my wife from the office sumed by one question: “Should held in May. This year, six local Moerner said. “Thinking fast is cuts and new revenue along with and said, “How’s it going?” the United States submit to the students will compete against 74 important.” the use of $2 million in reserves “Fine,” she said, “how’s it jurisdiction of an internation- other top high school debaters in Garber, a Mountain View High to patch an $89 million general going with you?” al court designed to prosecute the county; only one other school School student and president of fund budget that will be presented “Not so good,” I said. “I just crimes against humanity.” has ever sent more debaters to the the team, and Moerner, a student as a draft on May 5 and adopted got fired!” Two weeks ago, Daniel Garber national tournament. at Los Altos High and a debate in June. The use of reserves as She screamed. I got her good and Daniel Moerner, seniors in In the weeks leading up to the captain, have been with the team “transition funding” is meant to that time. the Mountain View-Los Altos competition, the debaters have buy time for the public and city As most locals know, Google High School District, met once been perfecting their arguments See DEBATE, page 16 employees to be involved in budget has a long and proud tradition discussions for next year’s budget. of April Fool’s Day hoaxes. But Those discussions could take place this year’s was a strange one: June through December. something about an artificial Clearly, Duggan said, the goal is intelligence called “CADIE” Local girl identified as victim to fix the deficit “without layoffs to which answers your e-mail for the greatest extent possible.” you or something. I didn’t quite But he added, “While we will get it so can’t say it fooled me. of Oakland homicide try to do that we just can’t guar- When someone tries to put antee that. We will do our best to an April Fool’s joke over on you, TAMARA THOMPSON, 17, REPORTEDLY SENT TEXT MESSAGES TO avoid it.” and you don’t even get it, who’s MOTHER IN MOUNTAIN VIEW ON NIGHT OF HER DEATH Macias, along with member the fool then? Ronit Bryant and Mayor Margaret The Guardian had a good one girl who was apparently Tamara, who lived with her moth- Clara County Juvenile Ranch but Abe-Koga, expressed frustration this year: murdered in Oakland early er in Mountain View and attended was allowed to visit home on week- with the process while members “Consolidating its position at ATuesday of last week has been Mountain View High School several ends. Unfortunately, four weeks ago Mike Kasperzak, Jac Siegel and the cutting edge of new media identified as 17-year-old Mountain years ago, had reportedly run away she ran away, perhaps to hook up John Inks appeared more support- technology, the Guardian today View resident Tamara Thompson, a from home. Her mother told report- with a boyfriend in Oakland.” ive of the city manager’s strategy. announces that it will become police spokesman announced. ers that Tamara sent a text message As of Wednesday the Oakland Member Tom Means was absent. the first newspaper in the At about 3 a.m. on March 31, asking her mother to pick her up in Police Department continued to “The annual budget is usually a world to be published exclu- police received a report of an unre- Oakland earlier that evening, and withhold the specific cause of very passive experience for many sively via Twitter. ...” sponsive female in the 3700 block hung up quickly during a phone call Thompson’s death while they are council members,” Bryant said, I wonder if anyone bought of Webster Street, said Oakland as if in danger. investigating the case. Anyone with describing the deficit as a “crisis.” it. V police spokesman Jeff Thomason. According to Sparky Harlan, information on Tamara Thomp- “We need to be more involved The victim, later identified as executive director and CEO of son’s whereabouts that night is asked and active in the process.” Don Frances can be reached Tamara Thompson, was trans- Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara to call the Oakland police homicide Duggan presented a three-tiered at [email protected]. ported to a local hospital where she County, in a post on her blog, division at (510) 238-3821. was pronounced dead. Tamara “had been in the Santa — Staff Reports See COUNCIL, page 11

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■ SEEN AROUND TOWN Space Age roofline

This photo was sent in by Mountain View resident Dave Stein. “It’s the roofline of the Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church on Silverwood Avenue,” he wrote. “It has a ‘space age’ look against the clear blue sky. The shot was taken from my backyard on Farley Street.” If you have a photo taken around town which you’d like published in the Voice, please send it (as a jpg attachment) to [email protected].

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WORKSHOP JUVENILES CAUGHT Alto and the other was from ing conditions of his parole, WITH LOOT AFTER Mountain View. The Moun- Wylie said. ROBBING HOME tain View youth returned the laptop to the couple after he VANDALISM UP FROM Police say they found a Sony was released Sunday. PlayStation stuffed down the LAST YEAR, POLICE SAY pants of a 17-year-old boy — Daniel DeBolt Mountain View is experi- Sunday afternoon after he encing a 51 percent jump in and a friend robbed a house WOULD-BE BURGLARS vandalism so far this year on Easy Street. compared to the same time Police said the victims of CAUGHT RED-HANDED period last year, according to Learn how to turn your grass, leaves and the robbery had seen the two Police say an attempt by police reports. kitchen scraps into nutritious soil for your garden 17-year-old boys hanging out two men to steal electronics There were 74 acts of van- and get a compost bin at a discounted rate. in front of the house before from a Mountain View busi- dalism in January and Febru- leaving for the grocery store, ness went nowhere fast after ary of 2009 compared to 49 FREE COMPOST WORKSHOP only to return and find a officers caught them trying to during the same months in IN MOUNTAIN VIEW window screen removed and climb out of a broken window 2008. This increase comes as several items stolen: a laptop, with the goods. the city is seeing a rise in other jewelry and the PlayStation. Police received a call on property crimes and could SaturdaySaturday September April 18, 15,10AM 10AM - 12 - 12NOON NOON Just as the victims were call- Thursday, April 2 from an be due to the poor economy, ing police with a description alarm company that a glass according to police spokes- Community Center of the two boys, police got window had been broken at person Liz Wylie. another call about two suspi- 305 W. Evelyn Ave. When they Although vandalism is at Rengstorff Park cious youth on the 600 block arrived on the scene, police occurring all over the city, of Leong Drive. Responding found a look-out man waiting the parking structure at 850 Pre-Registration Required officers said they found the as another suspect climbed California Street is a “par- PlayStation stuffed down one out of the broken window ticular hot bed of vandalism,” Register by calling the Rotline at (408) 918-4640 youth’s pants, while the other with electronics, according to Wylie said. There has been or visit www.ReduceWaste.org for a class schedule. tried to ditch the jewelry. police spokesperson Liz Wylie an average of four acts of Police could not find the lap- said. vandalism in the garage each Brought to you by: top. Police arrested the two month, ranging from graf- Police arrested the youth suspects, ages 33 and 34, fiti to destruction of the fire and cited them before releas- both on charges on burglary alarm. ing them to their parents. One and conspiracy. One of the CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW suspect was from East Palo men also was held for violat- — Casey Weiss

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Feds say Lozano’s bilked workers CAR WASH ON EL CAMINO ORDERED TO PAY $268,000 TO 270 WORKERS NATURALLY EXTRAORDINARY By Daniel DeBolt who worked at the car wash between Dec. 10, 2006 and local car wash has been Dec. 6, 2008 are eligible for cheating workers out of back pay and should call (408) Atheir pay on slow busi- 291-7730, Ext. 12. Rincon said ness days, the U.S. Department workers will not be asked of of Labor said last week. their legal status in the U.S. A sensual sanctuary. A rejuvenating retreat. Lozano’s Brushless Car Wash, “That is not something we ™ which operates in Mountain look at,” she said. “If they Introducing Sense, A Rosewood Spa , the signature View and Sunnyvale, has been worked in the U.S. they are spa at Menlo Park’s newest hotel, Rosewood Sand Hill. ordered by the federal govern- entitled to whatever back wages ment to cough up $268,501 in they are due.” Reservations, please call 650.561.1580 back pay to 270 workers. A call to the owners of Loza- sensespa.com “I’m pleased that the Wage no’s was not returned, but a 2895 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 and Hour Division’s enforce- competitor called the Voice to ment efforts assisted these vul- gloat a little over the news. nerable workers,” said Susana “Lozano’s has been charging Rincon, district director of the less for car washes than I have U.S. Department of Labor’s and now we know why,” said Wage and Hour Division, in a Aaron Zeff, CEO of Harv’s Car press release. Wash, also on El Camino in Santa Clara Valley Water District Investigators found that the Mountain View. Public hearing company was telling its work- Zeff said car washes through- ers not to clock in until the first out the state were investigated, Water Utility customer arrived, which could including Harv’s. take 15 minutes to an hour. “They just walk onto your EnterpriseEt i RReportt Workers arrived at a set time property with a representative but were not paid for their time of Cal OSHA and representa- You are invited waiting for the first customer, tives of the DA’s office,” he said. according to investigators. “They literally go through every Topic: The Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies Report, March 2009 Lozano’s has agreed to pay bit of paper you have and talk to Who: The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors the workers — 270 of them all of your employees.” V — the federal minimum wage What: Public hearings on proposed groundwater production charges fiscal year 2009-10 of $6.55 an hour for all of the E-mail Daniel DeBolt at unpaid work hours. Those [email protected] When: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 9:40 a.m.

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he said, but according to others, TENNIS “Tim’s a nice guy but he’s not a Continued from page 1 business person.” Foley did not return a phone message left with staff at the lars packed the City Council Cuesta Tennis Center. chambers to support Foley and oppose a city recommendation Community over that he be replaced, express- revenue ing fear that a commercially Perezalonso told prospective oriented operator would hurt operators that the city was look- the informal atmosphere there. ing for an operator who would Foley had originally gotten the provide tennis court access job when a previous operator to everyone as a priority over somehow transferred the con- generating revenue for the city, tract to him. Despite objections a policy that came from the from city staff, some council community, not staff. Operators members and prospective oper- would provide minor upkeep of ators, Foley’s supporters were the center, manage volunteers able to keep him in the job. and employees, help organize But in the time since, city tournaments and league play staff report that Foley “has not while paying the city $24,000 complied with various items a year (increasing by $1,000 a in the agreement which have year) for the exclusive right to included financial or reporting charge for tennis lessons and obligations, business license classes on city tennis courts and and insurance requirements collect user fees. and background checks for The city’s goal is to recover employees contractors and vol- about half of the city’s annual unteers.” tennis court maintenance costs. “I’m disappointed because it That concerns council member turned out as I expected,” said Means, who says operators in council member Tom Means, Sunnyvale and Cupertino make who unsuccessfully fought to hundreds of thousands a year on have the tennis operator pay city tennis courts. bills for court maintenance. “People say the golf course “A lot of people from the com- munity gave him high marks,” Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page HOTEL as the hotel market slumped space because they are having to negotiated. is draining the city, but that’s Continued from page 1 nationwide. The hotel market minimize the space they lease,” For its part, Google’s plans for nonsense,” Means said. “The faces similar problems today, due to the economy, he said. a 310,000-square-foot building tennis center is a bigger drain, I but the Robert Green Com- “Certainly we hope it will help on the site’s northern 9.2 acres guarantee it.” lease revenue for the northern pany and Kimpton continue to business.” are on hold for now, even though In a March 11 city staff report, nine acres of the site — Google express interest, Berns said. The hotel could add $45 mil- the company is paying the $1.7 Perezalonso warned that the city pays the city $1.7 million a year The hotel would probably be lion to $55 million in property million a year to lease the land. may increase the operator fees in for it — to keep the project from built in 2011 or 2012, Berns said, taxes alone for the Shoreline tax Google would have paid the city the future because of the city’s increasing the city’s projected at which point the “market and district over 55 years — taxes another $4 million a year for the “increasingly difficult financial budget deficit. economy would be moving in a which can only be spent on city southern side zoned for the hotel, situation.” If a deal is made, it will be more positive direction.” projects within the neighbor- according to a 2006 city report. V The prospective operators got the end of a decade-long quest If built, Berns said, a new con- hood north of Highway 101 a tour of the facility Tuesday, to build a hotel at the site. In ference center would help attract and west of Stevens Creek. The E-mail Daniel DeBolt at and combed over every portion 2001 the City Council rejected a businesses to the area. city’s general fund would also [email protected] of the Cuesta tennis building plan by hotel giant Hyatt, which “We’re starting to find com- get substantial revenue from the as if buying a new car. Business asked for a $19 million subsidy panies don’t have conference land lease, which has yet to be plans from them are due April 16. Wearing a business suit, pro- spective operator Dana Gill stood out from the crowd. He operates city tennis centers in Pleasanton and Cupertino, and was the favored operator of city staff three years ago. Staff said he offered expanded hours, new programs and greater revenue, but would possibly reduce avail- ability for walk-on play. “This is one of the most sto- ried community facilities in Announcing a Free Workshop for Northern California, second only to Golden Gate Park,” Gill said. “This used to be one of the most popular facilities around.” Mountain View Renters It’s a place you want to come just to “hang out,” he said. “They don’t make them like this any- more.” Avoid Rental Problems- Locally, Cuesta was the center of the 1970s tennis boom. For over 40 years it has been the home of the Mountain View Know Your Rights & Responsibilities! Open, a tournament that has seen many of its competing pros go on to the U.S. Open or Wimbledon. But lately Cuesta hasn’t been • SECURITY DEPOSITS • REPAIRS • EVICTIONS utilized as much as it could be, Gill said. The eight courts at • RENT INCREASES • INITIAL RENTAL ARRANGEMENTS Rengstorff Park, originally envi- sioned as a second tennis center, • LEASE OBLIGATIONS • PRIVACY • DISCRIMINATION have never been well utilized. But that all may change with a • WHERE TO FIND HELP new operator, as tennis is “defi- nitely” becoming more popular, said Todd Dissly, who came in second in the city’s 2006 selec- Thursday, April 30 tion process. Dissly runs tennis centers in San Jose, Los Gatos and Saratoga. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Today the Cuesta courts are dominated by about 100 players who are as “passionate about Senior Center Social Hall tennis as they were when [Cues- ta] first opened,” Gill said. Ever since the controversy in 2006 266 Escuela Avenue, Mountain View over Foley and the future of the Cuesta Tennis Center, Gill said he has learned to respect this group of players. But he adds that “there’s room for every- Presented by the Mountain View Mediation Program and Project Sentinel body” as he considers ways to educate a new crop of players on Sponsored by the City of Mountain View the Cuesta tennis courts. V

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Every day the teacher would tell research of the California Commu- KANTER her students, “You are going to fight nity Colleges Chancellor’s Office Continued from page 1 to be in the first row of this class. If in Sacramento, and then as vice you are not fighting, I am a terrible president of instruction and student Foothill-De Anza board interim chancellor this May while teacher,” Kanter said. services at San Jose City College, a search committee looks nation- Both of these experiences left before coming to De Anza. seeks interim chancellor ally for a permanent chancellor lasting impressions, and Kanter She took over the job of president to govern the 44,000-student dis- said she wanted all students to have of De Anza from Robert De Hart, COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO BEGIN trict. The new chancellor should the educational opportunities that who had been at the college since start early next year, according to she had. its inception. Griffin said Kanter SEARCH FOR PERMANENT REPLACEMENT administrators. was “innovative” and immediately Higher degrees able to create her own style through quick search for an designated May 4 as the day The light of learning She went on to receive a bachelor’s a commitment to multiculturalism interim chancellor for interviews. Speaking in her office the day degree from Brandeis University, a and collaboration. Awas approved Mon- Trustees said they hope to after the nomination, Kanter, a master’s in education from Harvard day night by Foothill-De approve a contract with an 60-year-old Cupertino resident, said University and later a doctorate in Influence grows Anza Community College interim chancellor by May education has been her lifelong com- organization and leadership from “I don’t think I have ever seen District trustees — even 18 or sooner, to be effective mitment since she first truly under- the University of San Francisco. her tell anyone what to do,” Plotkin though no U.S. Senate con- June 1 of this year. stood the importance of learning. At Kanter wrote her thesis on access said. “Instead, she often leads by firmation schedule has been The search for a perma- the time of that realization, Kanter to community colleges for unrep- asking questions.” set for current Chancellor nent replacement should was a high school student tutoring resented students, and was recog- It was as chancellor that Kanter Martha Kanter’s nomina- also get under way relatively low-income students in a Boston nized statewide for her research, was able “to do what she does best” tion as U.S. undersecretary soon, according to Becky community resource center. according to thesis advisor Susan and influence statewide policies, of education. Bartindale, the district’s She said many of the third-grade Evans. Griffin said. April 22 was set as the coordinator of communi- students she worked with could not “Martha was certainly the Colleagues at De Anza and Foot- application deadline for the cations and public affairs. read and were also behind in math, best student, and I have taught hill say Kanter was also influential interim position. The last time the district but most of them just needed a little thousands of students,” Evans in providing extra funding from The board of trustees put searched for a chancel- extra help. said. “She was smart, quick and private donors and corporations. Jane Enright, the district’s lor was in 2002-03, when “Every time they had a success, hardworking.” This became more essential as the former vice chancellor of Kanter was selected. An I saw a light in their eyes,” Kanter In the beginning of her edu- state cut education, according to human resources and equal interim chancellor served said. “When I think about that I cational career, she worked with Marie Fox Ellison, executive direc- opportunity, in charge of for six months prior to almost cry.” disabled students at a community tor of the district’s Foundation. coordinating the search. Kanter being named, Jon Kanter said that at the same college in Monterey, according to “Martha is a visionary. We all The board tentatively set O’Bergh, assistant to the time she was also inspired by her De Anza vice president Robert Grif- follow her lead and gladly so,” said April 27 or 28 as a deadline chancellor, recalled. English teacher at an all-girls’ pri- fin, who also started working with Ellison. “I think people in D.C. will for deciding which can- vate school, who encouraged each Kanter in Monterey. do the same.” didates to interview, and — Palo Alto Weekly student to learn by making it both Kanter served as director, dean But, she added, “We love her and challenging and interesting. and vice chancellor for policy and will miss her.” V

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■ WHERE THEY STAND Following are the scores, on a scale of 1 to 10, of local schools according to GreatSchools.net: Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District Huff: 10 Graham: 8 Bubb: 8 Landels: 7 Monta Loma: 6 Crittenden: 6 Castro: 6 Theuerkauf: 5 District total: 7 © Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Mountain View-Los Altos High School District Mountain View High: 8 We’rre nonow.... Los Altos High: 7 Alta Vista High: 6 District total: 7 Los Altos School District Almond: 10 The same doctors, the samme staff, tht e same commmmiitmeent too impmproovee theh way heaalth care is delil vev reed.d Covington: 10 Loyola: 10 Sincn e 1954, the Camino Medical Grroup has serrvveed our pap tienntss wiith highh-quualiityy, peerssonnallizi eded serviicece. NoN w,w we are changing Oak: 10 our name to the Palo Alto Medical Foundaationn. ViV sit ono e off our cliniicsc or ouur WeWeb siitet to lel arn mmooree abbouut howo the Santa Rita: 10 Palo Alto Medical Foundatiion woorks to provovide yyou withh the Cure fof r Commmmonon Meddiicine. Springer: 10 District total: 10 pammff.o.orrg

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of Champions called “Congress,” alternative school on the Foothill Debaters can chose between going on in the world,” Garber said. DEBATE two qualified for a national tourna- College campus. Sharon Moerner seven different competitions, Each type of debate is slightly Continued from page 5 ment, and two more are headed to and other parents help coach the such as “policy debate,” whereby different. In the Lincoln-Douglas the state competition. team, and families also pay for three they oppose or support a plan to debate, students have up to eight or for four years, participating in At the beginning of the year, the college debaters to fly to the tourna- change government policy. Sush- nine rounds in each competition, the weekly meetings, fundrais- seniors hit English classes on their ments and prep the team. mita Sridhar, a Mountain View and have to be prepared to switch ing, competing in at least two campuses, encouraging students to One of these coaches, Stephen High School junior and another sides from round to round. matches a year and working on come out for the team, said debate Hess, is a former MVLA captain. He leader on the team, participates This is the last high school com- expanding the team. coach Sharon Moerner. Due in part debated with Moerner and Garber in “extemporaneous debate.” She petition for Moerner and Garber, “When I was a freshman we to their efforts, the team reached and won the Tournament of Cham- is given a topic regarding current who will both start college in the had a couple of very good debat- 107 members this year, the largest pions in 2006 as a senior. Hess is now affairs minutes before her com- fall. Neither are sure they want to ers,” Garber said. “They were a in its 20-year history. at Stanford, and comes back to help petition — for example, recently debate at the college level. Garber good example for us.” There are no tryouts. Anyone his former teammates. she was asked about groups seek- said college teams have the reputa- Other MVLA students on the can participate, and the team has “The best part of coaching ing to block reform in Iran, and tion of either being too time-con- team have done well too: Three students from both Los Altos and them is seeing them doing better the foreign policy impact of the suming or too easy. others qualified for another type Mountain View high schools as well than I did. I fully expect them to economic crisis on China. “It might seem like a joke,” he of competition at the Tournament as several from Middle College, an win this,” Hess said. “You do have to be aware of what is said. V FOOTHILL PRODUCE Felipe’s Fresh Produce • Great Quality...Low Prices FELIPE’S FRESH PRODUCE SendSend UsUs SPECIALS VALID UNDER NEW AA PostcardPostcard 4/10-4/16 GREAT QUALITY...LOW PRICES MANAGEMENT!

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16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ APRIL 10, 2009 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL ■ LETTERS THE OPINION OF THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly IN DEFENSE OF a hug? Absolutely. Did she scold PATTY POLIFRONE them when they needed to be ■ STAFF scolded? Absolutely. Did she raise The bottom line Editor: her voice? Absolutely. Did she Publisher My son had Pat Polifrone 12 Tom Gibboney support the parents in the best years ago when she was teach- way she knew how? Absolutely. Editorial ing the second grade class in the Was Pat Polifrone infallible? Managing Editor Don Frances on Los Gatos PACT program at Slater School. Absolutely not. Was Pat Polifrone Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Casey Weiss He was the youngest in the class human? Absolutely. Photographer Michelle Le he decision by El Camino Hospital to spend tens of mil- by a whole year because of his How did Pat manage to teach Intern Andrea Nott lions of dollars to purchase Community Hospital of Los birthday. She was tough and she Contributors Dale Bentson, Andrew as long as she did in this district? Doerschuk, Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Gatos has raised plenty of eyebrows locally, especially expected her students to strive Do you mean to tell me that if Jennifer Pence, Kathy Schrenk T to be the best that they could be. she were “abusive” towards our among a handful of critics who signed a petition opposing the Did she baby them? No. Did she Design & Production children that we parents from move. baby the parents? No. She did Design Director Raul Perez a different generation wouldn’t Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, Hospital officials, including CEO Ken Graham and the board what a teacher was supposed to have done something? Don’t be Gary Vennarucci of directors, say the purchase is necessary to keep El Camino do and that was to try and teach ridiculous. the children. I do not know the circum- Advertising competitive. But the petition signers, who total about 120 in Being a parent in the PACT Advertising Representatives Anna Mirsky, stances of the most recent events Dianna Prather number, say the hospital should invest in its own community program allowed me to spend that involved Pat Polifrone but Real Estate Account Executive and raise the quality of health care here, rather than risk capital as much “volunteer” time in the I hope she pursues a grievance Rosemary Lewkowitz on a declining institution that will need a costly earthquake ret- classroom as I wanted to. I saw against the district and I hope she Advertising Services Bill Rayburn Pat on her “good” days, and I continues to be the person and Display Advertising Coordinator rofit in the near future. saw Pat on her “bad” days. Was Mitzi Woods teacher that she is. Office Coordinator Diane Martin They ask — and fairly — what exactly is the mission of a hos- she abusive? Absolutely not. Did Pat, please know that there are pital that ultimately is owned by the residents in its district? she expect her students to sit in many, many, many of us that Published every Friday at their seats and behave like a sec- support you and I want you to 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 The question brings into focus the sometimes conflicting goals ond grader should? Absolutely. P.O. Box 405 know that I am here for you if Mountain View, CA 94042 of a public institution like El Camino. Nearby hospitals like Did she have her students’ best you need anything. (650) 964-6300 Stanford can be very competitive, even in El Camino’s service interest at heart? Absolutely. Muriel Sivyer-Lee, fax (650) 964-0294 Did she wrap her arms around E-mail news and photos to: area of Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and parts of and son Casey Lee [email protected] her students when they needed Velarde Street E-mail letters to: Sunnyvale and Cupertino. [email protected] Competition and delivery of better, more lucrative services are News/Editorial Department (650) 964-6300 the key reasons that Graham and David Reeder, chair of the El fax (650) 964-0294 Camino board, say the purchase of Los Gatos make sense. Under Display Advertising Sales (650) 964-6300 their plan, Los Gatos would essentially become a branch of El Classified Advertising Sales (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 Camino, and doctors at both hospitals would be able to refer fax (650) 326-0155 patients to specialists at the other. It is this synergy and extended E-mail Classified [email protected] E-mail Circulation [email protected] reach that makes the Los Gatos deal so appealing, they say. The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero With some $400 million in cash reserves, El Camino can eas- Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- ily absorb the initial costs and, if needed, continue to subsidize ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery the 143-bed Los Gatos facility (El Camino plans to reopen only by calling 964-6300. Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from 113 of those beds) until it becomes profitable. And certainly El residents of Mountain View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is Camino’s management has been very successful in recent years, $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. resulting in strong cash flow and the ability to absorb the added Copyright ©2007 by Embarcadero Publishing Company. All rights reserved. costs of its new $480 million hospital facility on Grant Road. Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce As for local residents’ property taxes, the $8.5 million received by El Camino each year is always invested back into the commu- nity, according to Graham and Reeder. The Los Gatos deal will not need to use any taxpayer dollars, they told the Voice. And ■ WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? as far as reinvesting in its own community, a good case can be All views must include a home address and contact phone number. Published letters will also appear made that El Camino is doing so, through such moves as creat- on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, ing the cutting-edge genomic center, providing research space for and occasionally on the Town Square forum. TOWN SQUARE FORUM famed inventor Dr. Thomas Fogarty, and other victories. POST your views on the Clearly El Camino is risking significant capital in the Los Gatos Town Square forum at www.MountainViewOnline.com hospital. But the publicly elected board of directors has whole- E-MAIL your views to heartedly endorsed the acquisition, believing that the hospital’s [email protected]. Indicate management team is more than capable of bringing in a success- if it is a letter to be published. MAIL to: Editor ful outcome. Mountain View Voice, Even in today’s lackluster economy, spending on health care 655 W. Evelyn, Suite 3, Mountain View, CA 94042. by aging baby boomers is expected to boost revenues and profits CALL the Viewpoint desk at of leading health care institutions. At least at this stage, the pur- 964-6300, ext. 26. chase in Los Gatos looks like a good investment. APRIL 10, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

■ RESTAURANTPREVIEW Local flavor MADERA, THE NEW RESTAURANT AT ROSEWOOD SAND HILL HOTEL IN MENLO PARK, CAPTURES THE PENINSULA FEEL By Jane Knoerle sonal Taste, where he got to know includes a variety of California many Peninsula residents. “I’m offerings from a “grand platter eter Rudolph, executive chef done with that now,” says the of shellfish” to rotisserie chicken for Madera, the new restau- personable young chef. “This is with creamy polenta and Swiss Prant at Rosewood Sand Hill my full-time job.” chard. Grilled rib-eye steak with hotel which opened April 2, grew gnocchi ragout, sand dabs with up in the East Bay and lives in San artichokes and parsley potatoes, Francisco, but says: “My heart is Madera, which and smoked Arctic char with in the Peninsula. I feel so at ease sweetbreads are other selections. and comfortable here.” means wood in Ingredients are top notch, Rudolph, a graduate of the but the presentation isn’t fussy. California Culinary Academy, Spanish, features an Rudolph says he likes working brings top credentials to his with small, independent farmers, new position. He most recently open kitchen with a and visits local farmers markets cooked at Campton Place in San for the food. Francisco, and became familiar wood-burning grill. A colleague ate there Sunday with the South Bay through morning, and the prices ranged working at Navio at the Ritz from $65 for the grand platter MICHELLE LE Carlton Half Moon Bay. Madera offers upscale, casual (shellfish) to $18 for a hamburger. Chef Peter Rudolph. His last job was running his dining. Its menu is described A grilled Sand Hill burger comes own catering company, Per- as rustic American cuisine and with cheddar cheese and bacon,

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A room with a view As for Madera’s interior, the appointments are luxurious. The NNOWOW SERVING—SERVING— artwork is impressive. And you TThehe LegendaryLegendary can’t beat the view. Madera takes the California concept of indoor-outdoor liv- ing to heart. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the vista of the ““Linda’sLinda’s PParisianarisian Santa Cruz Mountains. There are tables on the terrace for outdoor dining. And two private dining rooms have their own terraces Between 1956 and 1985, and outdoor fireplaces. BBurger”urger” residents of Mountain The open kitchen, with a copper hood and green tile walls, is the View and the surrounding center of activity with a rotisserie cities enjoyed a special and wood-burning stove. treat at Linda’s Drive-In: The restaurant’s interior, designed by Bamo Inc. of San Francisco, features an enormous black wrought iron chandelier DON’T BE glittering with five-inch glass sun catchers. FOOLED! Light walls are hung with strik- ing contemporary art by Califor- nia artists. A gray-green limestone The Linda’s fireplace rises to the paneled cedar Parisian Burger. ceiling. Brown and white carpet- ing accents the walnut flooring. The Way It’s Tables are spaced widely apart Supposed To Be with comfortable gold-color • Grilled upholstered chairs or banquettes. • Double Patties For daytime dining, tables are laid with white linen placemats edged • Special Sauce with yellow. • Tater Tots The overall effect is upscale yet Pezzella’s casual. Villa Napoli “This is a place to be comfortable, The Valley’s Finest Italian Cuisine Celebrating Our 52nd Year in Sunnyvale to be yourself,” Rudolph says. V Jane Knoerle writes for the Menlo Park Almanac, the Voice’s sister Featuring Tuesday Night: Osso Bucco paper. Lunch: Tuesday-Fri. 11-2:30pm • Dinner: Tues-Sat. 5-10:30pm ■ DININGNOTES

Pezzella’s Villa Napoli, 1025 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale Madera Rosewood Sand Hill hotel 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 408-738-2400 • www.pezzellas.com • FREE WI-FI (650) 561-1500

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■ MOVIETIMES 12 ROUNDS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) STANFORD Century 20: 7:10 & 10:05 p.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS ADVENTURELAND (R) ✭✭✭ DERMATOLOGY CENTER Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 1:45, 4:25, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Century 20: Noon, ADVENTURELAND ✭✭✭ 2:35, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m. After he graduates college, James Bren- NEW LOCATION & EXTENDED HOURS nan’s (Jesse Eisenberg) nest egg unex-

ALIEN TRESPASS (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) pectedly cracks, threatening his rent bills Aquarius: 4:45 & 9:30 p.m. and enrollment at Columbia’s journalism BEER WARS LIVE (NOT RATED) (NOT REVIEWED) school. So his Pennsylvanian summer of Century 16: Thu. at 8 p.m. Century 20: Thu. at 8 p.m. ‘87 will be spent toiling in a last-resort job Stanford Dermatology Center Provides State-of-the-Art DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) at the place called Adventureland. There’s a bright spot amidst the arcade games Care and Management for the Common to Complex Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:30, 3:45, 5:55, 8:05 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: and the giant plush pandas he’s forbidden Problems of Adult Skin. 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20 & 9:35 p.m. to award: lovely, laconic Em (Kristen Stew- DUPLICITY (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 We offer a full range of medical and surgical dermatology art). Em’s sexual experience proves intimi- services in a new patient friendly environment. Century 20: 12:15, 3:05, 5:55 & 8:50 p.m. dating, and the dramatic irony makes us EVERLASTING MOMENTS (NOT RATED) ✭✭1/2 only more anxious for James, as we learn Stanford Dermatology Center new location & hours are Guild: 2, 5 & 8 p.m. she has a secret boyfriend in older Rides designed to fit your schedule. ✭✭ worker Mike (Ryan Reynolds). Mike treats FAST AND FURIOUS (PG-13) James as a friend while undermining his Century 16: 11:05 a.m.; 12:15, 1:10, 1:50, 3, 4, 4:40, 5:35, 6:35, 7:15, attempts to win over Em. This love triangle 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday For more information, 8:10, 9:10 & 9:55 p.m. Fri.-Sat. also at 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 12:20, 1:05, forms the film’s principal plot, a surpris- through Friday or to make a dermatology 1:55, 2:25, 2:55, 3:40, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6:20, 7:05, 7:35, 8:05, 9, 9:40, 10:10 ingly tender young-adult romance.Rated R appointment & 10:40 p.m. for language, drug use and sexual refer- Extended center hours: THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 ences. One hour, 47 minutes. — P.C. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Call: 650-723-6316. Aquarius: 4, 6:30 & 9 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 1:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays EVERLASTING MOMENTS HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE (G) (NOT REVIEWED) Stanford Dermatology Center ✭✭1/2 8:00 am - Noon on Saturdays 450 Broadway Street Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 1, 2:20, 3:30, 4:50, 6, 7:20, 8:35 & 9:50 p.m. (Guild) The predictable course begins in Redwood City, CA 94063 Century 20: 12:30, 1:45, 3, 4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:15 & 10:30 p.m. 1907, with suffering spouse Maria Larsson A physician is on call 24 hours THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (PG-13) (NOT (Maria Heiskanen) chafing against the a day. www.stanfordhospital.com REVIEWED) intermittent alcoholism, domestic violence Century 16: 12:35, 2:55, 5:25, 7:50 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 12:50, and infidelity of her loutish husband Sig- 3:25, 5:50, 8:10 & 10:35 p.m. frid (Mikael Persbrandt). Maria stumbles upon an outlet when she tries to unload a I LOVE YOU, MAN (R) (NOT REVIEWED) camera — a no-longer relevant symbol of Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 2:30, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, her marital love — to local photographer 2:40, 5:15, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. Sebastian Pedersen (Jesper Christensen). KNOWING (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Pedersen insists that she hold onto Century 16: 12:55 p.m. Fri.-Wed. also at 4:10, 7:05 & 10 p.m. Century 20: the camera and spots her for supplies; 1:35, 4:20, 7:15 & 10 p.m. before you can say “Piff Paff Puff!” (the MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) ✭✭1/2 “Everlasting Moments” version of “Say cheese!”), Maria is escaping working- Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:20, 1:40, 3:05, 4:20, 5:45, 7, 8:15, 9:30 & 10:30 class doldrums by viewing them through p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 1:10, 2, 2:45, 3:35, 4:30, 5:20, 7, 7:50, 9:30 & her lens and framing them with her artist’s 10:15 p.m. eye. It’s a pleasing concept, but somehow OBSERVE AND REPORT (R) ✭✭1/2 Troell’s version of the true story comes Century 16: 11 a.m.; 12:10, 1:15, 2:25, 3:25, 4:35, 5:40, 6:50, 7:55, 9:05 across as remote and logy. Not MPAA & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 12:15, 1:30, 2:30, 3:45, 4:45, 6, 7, 8:15, 9:20 & rated. 2 hours, 11 minutes. — P.C. 10:30 p.m. ✭✭ PARIS 36 (NOT RATED) (NOT REVIEWED) FAST & FURIOUS 1/2 ( Century 16, Century 20) Let’s face it: No Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 4:20 & 7:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10:10 p.m. one goes to an entry in the “Fast and the RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (PG) ✭✭ Furious” franchise expecting Ibsen. Action Century 20: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. junkies — primarily males — know the SIN NOMBRE (R) (NOT REVIEWED) deal. In place of thoughtful dialogue, they Century 16: 11:40 a.m.; 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m. get hot rods in hot colors, curvy women ✭✭ busting out all over them, and a hand- SUNSHINE CLEANING (R) 1/2 ful of high-octane car chase sequences Century 20: 12:10, 1:20, 2:35, 3:45, 5, 6:30, 7:25, 8:55 & 9:50 p.m. Palo in thunderous surround sound. And the Alto Square: 2:15, 4:45 & 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 10 p.m. women get Vin Diesel, he of the bulging TOKYO! (NOT RATED) (NOT REVIEWED) biceps. For some, this empty-calorie junk- Aquarius: 7 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 2:15 p.m. food cinema will be just the comfort food to hit the spot: “Furious” entertainment Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. for a moment of “populist rage.” But it’s hard to escape the feeling that “Fast & AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Furious” is more than a little...mechani- CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) cal. Rated PG-13 for drug references, CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456) language, violence, intense sequences of CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) action and some sexual content. 1 hour, GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) 39 minutes. — P.C. SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263) For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the MONSTERS VS. ALIENS Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com ✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) In the case ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, of Monsters v. Aliens — henceforth to ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie ✭✭✭ A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. See MINI REVIEWS, page 22

APRIL 10, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 FREE Weekend SINCE 1945 CHARCOAL BROILER DELIVERY Voted “Best Burger” SUNSHINE CLEANING (with min. order) for 16 years MINI REVIEWS ✭✭✭1/2 in a row Continued from page 21 (Cinearts) Rose Norkowski (Amy Adams) as reported in is between a rock and hard spot: shacking the Mtn. View Voice up with ex-high school squeeze and mar- be referred to as “Monsters Vs. Aliens” ried cop Mac (Steve Zahn), raising a kid on — we find in favor of monsters. Said her own and wasting her shiny potential Daily monsters are the heroes of the latest by cleaning houses for a living. A chance Lunch Dreamworks Animation release, rendered suggestion by Mac (after a particularly Specials in CGI and presented in 3D. The parties unsavory day on the job) turns to gold 11am to 2pm involved in this sci-fi-themed action come- 790 Castro Street when Rose partners with sister Norah Mon-Fri dy include Susan Murphy (voiced by Reese (Emily Blunt) to start her own crime-scene Mountain View THE BEST Witherspoon), whose transformation into Breakfast on Weekends clean-up company, aptly named Sunshine a 50-foot-tall woman (alias Ginormica) we (1 block from El Camino) PIZZA WEST OF Open 7 days for Lunch & Dinner Cleaning. Adams has the chops, bringing witness. Murphy stipulates the existence NEW YORK 615 W. El Camino Real a fresh spin to deep hurts and a spark Mountain View • of four other government-sequestered (650) 967-0851 to her determination to get things right. (650) 961-6666 —Ralph Barbieri KNBR 680 monsters: lagoon creature The Missing Blunt plays off her with ease — two hot Link (Will Arnett), insectoid mad scientist actresses on their inevitable paths to Dr. Cockroach (Hugh Laurie), blob B.O.B. greatness. But the narrative has trouble (Seth Rogen) and the Godzilla-meets-a- balancing its dark tones and its peculiar hamster creature Insectosaurus (who roars humor, never finding a comfortable niche. anonymously). This court ultimately finds Rated: R for language, gore and sexual- in favor of those darn monsters. Especially ity. 1 hour, 42 minutes. — J.A. that B.O.B., who has no brain, but affirms, “Turns out, you don’t need one.” Delight- ■ MOVIECRITICS ful! Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language. 1 hour, S.T.-Susan Tavernetti, 34 minutes. P.C. J.A.-Jeanne Aufmuth, T.H.-Tyler Hanley Ristorante Don Giovanni

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“DISTRACTED” Lisa Loomer’s new play that explores the world of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)and the unconventional path one mother takes to help her anxious son. April 4-26, Tue.-Wed. at 7:30 p.m., Thu.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m.. Contains mature language. $21-64. Mountain View Center for the Performing GoingsOn Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. theatreworks.org ART GALLERIES Chapter, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949- and more. Walks depart from Rengstorff House View large vegetable garden and a short Farm Separation Anxiety Conversation Dis- 7538. http://www.foothill.edu and last about one hour on the 4th Sunday of film. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 adults, $3 kids (under “The disappeared in the dead of win- cussion on separation anxiety. April 7 and 23; Mountain View City-wide Garage every month. Bring/Wear: layered clothing, 2free). Rancho San Antonio Open Space ter” Exhibition of drawings, paintings and May 5. 9:30-10 a.m. Free. Cubes & Crayons, Sale Register by April 17 for home garage walking shoes, binoculars. No advanced reserva- Preserve, Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos,. Call 650- sculpture by artist Inga Dorosz. Through May 152 E. Dana St., Mountain View. Call 650- sales May 2. Free advertising for sellers and tions required. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Rengstorff 965-3276. www.fodhf.org 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Mohr Gallery, Commu- 209-4846. www.cubesandcrayons.com online registration. Buyers may search online House, Shoreline at Mountain View, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-903- nity School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, Success with Succulents - Watercolor for items or get printed maps in the Voice 6073. http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us HEALTH Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain Painting Two-day class with Mendocino- newspaper or at City Hall on May 1. 8-2 p.m. Bones for Life This 12-week program uses View. www.arts4all.org/view based painter Nancy Collins, focusing on tech- Free. Mountain View. Call 650-903-6311. natural weight-bearing movements to teach niques for creating paintings of succulents. Email www.mvrecycle.org EXHIBITS safe transmission of force through the bones [email protected] for supply list. Register CLASSES/ Moffett Field Historical Society without stressing the joints. Instructor is Aviva online: course #51428. April 18-19, 10 a.m.-4 CONCERTS Museum Displays of memorabilia, artifacts, Bernstein. Tuesdays, April 7 through June 23, WORKSHOPS p.m. $185/2 days. Community School of Music photos and aircraft models; tours of museum 1-2 p.m. $55 members/$65 non-members. and Arts (CSMA), Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Wendy Waller, Vocal Blues & Jazz Business Booster Series Join us in the and view of the exterior of Hangar One. Open Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650- Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org CSMA Faculty Member Wendy Waller sings Business Booster Series, workshops that jazz, blues, classical, country folk, funk, Wednesdays through Fridays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 289-5436. avenidas.org will help improve some of the most crucial soul. Thu., April 16, 7-8 p.m. No charge; Moffett Federal Airfield, Building 126, off High- aspects of becoming a successful business CLUBS/MEETINGS donations accepted. Community School of way 101, Mountain View. Call 650-961-8860. professional. The workshops will focus on LIVE MUSIC Leads Club Meeting “Lead’s Club is a Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 strategies to survive in tough economic times,” Agapi Mou at Flex-it Dance Studios proactive, structured and facilitated network- San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www. the Chamber says. Thu., April 23, 11 a.m.-1 FAMILY AND KIDS Agapi Mou will be playing two sets of Greek, ing system to help you grow your business. We arts4all.org/calendar.htm p.m. $20 member/$30 non-member Business Deer Hollow Farm Tours Docents lead Armenian, Albanian, Turkish and Rroma music. are a group of entrepreneurial professionals Booster Series, 580 Castro St., Mountain View. small groups through working homestead farm Band Members are Aya and Alan Davidson, building formal relationships with each other Call 650-968-8378. www.chambermv.org DANCE March 21, April 18 and May 16. Visit animals in order to exchange qualified referrals,” the in pens, meet farm babies, lambs and goats, Family Car Care Seminar Be informed club says. Meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m. English Country Dance Peninsula English a cow, chickens, sheep, rabbits, pigs, ducks. See CALENDAR, page 24 about keeping vehicles reliable and performing $5. St Timothy’s Guild Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Country Dance welcomes all, from beginners more efficiently. Learn basic self-help proce- Mountain View. Call 650-428-0950. to experienced dancers. No partner needed, dures and how to keep car repair costs at a all dances taught. Wear comfortable clothes minimum. Wed., April 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. and shoes. Dance meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednes- Dean’s Automotive, 2037 Old Middlefield Way, COMMUNITY EVENTS days through June 2009. 8-10 p.m. $9/$7 Mountain View. Call 650-961-0302. Health Career Training Programs members/$5 students Flex-It Studio, 425 Eve- Red Cross First Aid Class Course trains Preview Night Foothill College offers lyn Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-493-6012. individuals to prevent, prepare for, and comprehensive training for health care careers. CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW respond to any type of emergency. Participants Health Career Training Programs Preview Night ENVIRONMENT will learn and practice adult CPR, rescue presents a variety of programs, including bio- breathing, choking rescue and other first aid technology, dental assisting, EMT, pharmacy Environmental Docent-Led Walks of Council Neighborhoods Committee skills. Students receive CPR and Standard First technology and more. Wed., April 22, 5:30-7 Shoreline Learn about Shoreline at Mountain Aid certificates. Classes offered on April 3,1 7, p.m. Free. Foothill College Room 5212, 12345 View’s: maritime history; landfill legacy; envi- CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOODS AREA 25 ,29. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $60. Palo Alto Red Cross ronmental processes; ecosystems; birds, wildlife; Neighborhood Meeting

EDITH LANDELS ELEMENTARY 115 West Dana Street April 23, 2009 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A Guide to the Spiritual Community The City of Mountain View Council Neighborhoods Committee will be meeting with residents in the Central Neighborhoods area on April 23, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. (area designated on the map below). MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL Los Altos Union SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Presbyterian Church Residents are encouraged to participate in a forum to discuss: Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 • What would you like to see changed in your neighborhood? Sabbath School, 10 am WWW.UNIONPC.ORG Turn East on University Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm off El Monte Ave. • How can the City work with your neighborhood to make 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri between I-280 and Foothill Expwy it a better place to live? 650-967-2189 Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship This is an opportunity to make a difference in the future of 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship your neighborhood and express your thoughts about ways to 9:45 am Church School Nursery improve city services. 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, Club Sunday for Children, Nursery For further information, please call the City’s Neighborhood Preservation Division at (650) 903-6379

We Invite You to Learn and Worship with Us. Los Altos CENTRAL Lutheran NEIGHBORHOODS Come to Sunday Bible Study 9 AM, Church AREA ELCA Interim Pastor Dick Spencer’s Pastor David K. Bonde Biblically based Sermons and Outreach Pastor Gary Berkland Worship Service 10:30 AM 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am Education Nursery Care Provided Alpha Courses www.fpcmv.org 650-948-3012 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos 1667 Miramonte (Cuesta at Miramonte) 650.968.4473 www.losaltoslutheran.org

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Renaissance music. Tue., April 21, 6-7 p.m. No impaired Offering services to over come non-members. Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, charge; donations accepted. Community School financial, language, and transportation hur- TALKS/AUTHORS 134 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650- CALENDAR of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 dles faced by the visually impaired. Join Vista Intel: Integrating Social Media into 969-7215. http://tian.greens.org/TASC.shtml Continued from page 23 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www. Center for the Blind/Visually Impaired as they Existing Marketing Campaigns Build- arts4all.org/calendar.htm give an overview of their services. Thu., April ing community with social media: Michael will TEENS Greg Jenkins, Daniel Eshoo and Michael Garib- 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Mountain View give examples of how Intel leverages social aldi. Sun., April 10, 8-11 p.m. $8 (tips for the RELIGION/ Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain media to build community and create brand Open Mic Night Open mic night for teens. band are welcome, too). Stanford International View. Call 650-903-6330. advocacy. Tue., April 14, 7-9 p.m. $20 online, Bring student id. Sat., April 11, 6:30-9:30 Dancers, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. SPIRITUALITY $30 at the door. Samovar Conference Hall, p.m. Free. 201 South Rengstorff Ave., Moun- Call 650-965-3374. 1077 Independence Ave., Mountain View. Call tain View. Call 650-903-6410. Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila SPECIAL EVENTS 650-941-8464. http://www.meetup.com/ DJ Cesar DJ Cesar spins on Friday nights. 10 Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly Wordplay Mystery Writing Workshop CIO-IT-Executives/calendar/10080547/ p.m.-2 a.m. Free. St. Stephens Green, 223 Cas- Insight Meditation sitting followed by a talk Featuring Cara Black Author of nine Technology and Society Commit- tro St., Mountain View. www.ststephensgreen. on Buddhist teachings every Tuesday, 7:30-9 books in the Aimee Leduc series (including tee Luncheon Forum Bruce Karney, com/calendar.html p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Murder in the Latin Quarter) Cara Black will green energy community activist and solar 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View,. Call 650- lead a mystery-writing workshop for this photovoltaic marketing and finance expert, ■ MORELISTINGS 857-0904. www.imsb.org ON STAGE month’s session of Wordplay at Books Inc. in discusses his experience as chair of Mountain Mountain View. April 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $60 View’s Environmental Sustainability Task For a complete listing of Cut Circle, Vocal Octet Stanford Lively / $70. Books Inc, in Mountain View, 301 Cas- Arts Informance. Conversation and musical SENIORS Force. The talk, titled “Saving the Planet One local events, see our website at tro St., Mountain View. Call 650-428-1234. City at a Time,” will be held on Tue., April excerpts with this vocal octet specializing in Services for the blind and visually www.PaloAltoOnline.com. http://www.booksinc.net 14th, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is $11, $12 for

www.demartiniorchard.com 66 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 650-948-0881 Open Daily Happy Easter Effective Mountain View Whisman School District 8am - 7pm Open 8 to 3 on 4/9/09 thru 4/15/09 Easter Sunday Measure C Parcel Tax Oversight Advisory Committee LOCAL GROWN LARGE CALIF. 1 LB. BASKET $ 69 $ 99 Selection Criteria and Procedures ASPARAGUS 1LB STRAWBERRIES 1PKG The Mountain View Whisman School District Measure C Parcel Tax Oversight Advisory Committee shall be composed of representa- ORGANIC SPECIALS tives from the local community. The committee will represent the BRUSSEL SPROUTS HONEYDEWS community as a whole in the process of reviewing the use of Mea- BUNCHED sure C parcel tax funds. The committee will monitor expenditures T F M ENDER ¢ O$ 00 ELONS ¢ of the parcel tax funds, make recommendations on specific related AND CARROTS 2R SUGAR 3 issues as requested by the Board, and inform the public about the TASTY 99 LB. 79 LB. S WEET parcel tax expenditures. A report will be presented annually to the ZUCCHINI ¢ Board from this committee. SWEET PEPPERS SQUASH 99 LB. MANGOES CRISP HADEN ¢ Committee Composition and Representation AND $ 99 JUMBO SIZE The Board shall have sole discretion to select and appoint Com- SWISS 99 EA. mittee members. The Board will seek to appoint at least seven 1 ¢ SWEET SWEET LB CHARD99 BUN. members and not more than nine. The Committee members should COMICE PEARS PINEAPPLES be representative of the voters of the District and should reflect the diversity of the Mountain View Whisman School District community. V FUJI GOLDEN ERY ¢ ¢ Relevant financial management experience and/or school district SWEET $ 49 F APPLES99 LB. IELD 79 LB. experience should be considered in evaluating prospective com- JUICY 1 LB RIPEN’D mittee members.

Application and Appointment A. Community members may seek appointment to the Measure C Parcel Tax Committee by submitting an application to the Dis- trict’s Chief Financial Officer. B. The Chief Financial Officer shall review the applications and make recommendations to the Board based upon the criteria set forth in this document. C. The Board shall be responsible for a final review of the applica- Brought to you by tions and shall make the selection and appointment of Commit- Larry & Laurie Moore tee members. Eligibility MAKING YOUR DECISION EASIER A. Committee members must be eligible to vote in the Mountain Some people buy vehicles because they fall in love with want at the best price available. At Larry's AutoWorks, View Whisman School District. them. Others crunch the numbers and/or make numer- we can help out when you do have a repair. We’re locat- B. No employee, official, vendor, contractor, or consultant of the ous comparisons. In the final analysis, it may be best to ed at 101 Freeway on Leghorn between San Antonio District shall be appointed to the Committee. allow your subconscious to do the work. So say Dutch and Rengstorff in Mountain View. Take the Rengstorff exit researchers, who found that the best way to deal with south, then right on Leghorn. We are an AAA approved Term of Service complex decisions is on a subconscious level. According to facility. We also offer loner cars when you leave your car A. Committee members serve without compensation for a term of the researchers, who studied consumer purchase patterns with us for repair! Every car our customers bring to us for two (2) years. Terms shall begin on January 1, 2009, and at two- and consequent satisfaction levels, detailed analysis best service has a technician who is nationally certified and year intervals thereafter. lends itself to simple decisions, like buying canned soup. a specialist on that vehicle. Keep that in mind. There is a B. Committee members and former Committee members who wish Conversely, complex analysis can actually stand in the way difference here and our customers know it. You'll know it to be reappointed for each additional term shall reapply to the of making a complex decision. In the end, the best way to when you entrust your vehicle to us. Board for consideration. buy a car is to collect all pertinent information and let your C. Committee members shall be seated by appointment. HINT: According to the study mentioned above, car buyers subconscious make up your mind. with the highest level of satisfaction were those who did not Take your time, think things through -- in fact, sleep on If you are interested in filling one of the vacancies, an “overthink” their decisions. any deal before you decide -- and you'll get the car you application is available on the Mountain View Whisman School District website at www.mvwsd.org (Follow the American • German • Japanese LARRY’S links for “District Info” and “Parcel Tax.”) or you may re- quest an application from Craig A. Goldman, Chief Finan- AUTOMOTIVE 650 968-5202 SERVICE EXCELLENCE cial Officer, Mountain View Whisman School District, 650- Award-winning clean, modern facility. 526-3548. Applications are due to the District Office by Over 37 years of doing things right. When you want it right! When you want it right! www.autoworks.com Wednesday, April 22, 2009. 2526 Leghorn Street, Mountain View (Near Costco)

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PA: 2BR/1BA Sunnyvale, 4 BR/3 BA - $3950.00 ALEXANDRA T.C. PENG CHARTON $1535. Upstairs, 1 year lease. N/P. Avail. Woodside, 2 BR/2 BA - $4950/month 3386 Brower Ave. now. 650/493-9576 Mtn. View, CA 94040 Woodside, 4 BR/2 BA - $3450 PA: 2BR/2BA This business is owned by an individual. Large condo, 10th floor hi-rise. Great Public Notices Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to views. Near Stanford Shop Center. 809 Shared Housing/ PA: Downtown transact business under the fictitious busi- $3975 mo. 650/941-2080 Rooms 120-4355 sf offices for lease. Photos, ness name(s) listed herein. plans, pricing: www.paoffices.com. This business is owned by an unin- This statement was filed with the County Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1100/mo ALL AREAS - RENTMATES.COM 650/776-5390 corporated association other than a Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - 1,150/mont Browse hundreds of online listings with partnership. photos and maps. Find your roommate 995 Fictitious Name April 2, 2009. Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $2400 Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- (Voice April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2009) with a click of the mouse! Visit: http:// 840 Vacation Statement ness under the fictitious business name(s) Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $4300 www.Rentmates.com. (AAN CAN) BARK BATHE & BEYOND listed herein on 01/08/2009. Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3200/mont Mtn View, 2 BR/1 BA - $850 Rentals/Time Shares FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Redwood City, 1 BR/1 BA - $1250 Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $900.00 Aptos/Seascape: 3BR/2BA File No. 521367 997 All Other Legals Fully equipped Walk to beach, no The following person (persons) is (are) March 16, 2009. Redwood City, Studio - $995 Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1060.00/m pets.(925)962-9506 or (831)689-9784 doing business as, Bark Bathe & Beyond, (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009) Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1150 652 Cuesta Dr., Mtn. View, CA 94040, TRUCK DOG GLASS Redwood Shores, 2 BR/2 BA - $1975 Architect Specialized-Fine Home NOTICE TO BIDDERS Palo, 1 BR/1 BA - $800.00/mo Santa Clara County: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Sunnyvale, 1 BR/1 BA - 1199 Beach House TATMAR LLC File No. 521262 Monterey Dunes Beach House on the 652 Cuesta Dr. The following person (persons) is (are) Moffett Field in Mountain View California is 805 Homes for Rent 810 Cottages for Rent Water.3bedroom,3 baths, pool, tennis Mtn. View, CA 94040 doing business as, Truck Dog Glass, 315 looking for persons or contractors inter- Menlo Park, Cottage, Studio court,no smoking or pets $600.00 per This business is owned by a Limited View St. # A, Mountain View, CA 94041, ested in establishing a food and beverage ATH: EXQUISITE ESTATE 600 sq.ft cottage,in a quiet spring night call 650-598-7047 Liability Company. Santa Clara County: operations to contact Vickie Drumming WEST ATH REMODELED 4BR/4BA W/LRG OFFICE garden,private entrance. Furnished- Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- DEAN BENSEN @ (210) 221-6848 or vickie.drumming@ 1.23 ACRE LOT W/AUTOMATIC IRON GATE, greatlocale.Utilities pool&parking ness under the fictitious business name(s) 315 View St. #A us.army.mil to request a proposal. GOURMET KIT W/STAINLESS APPLIANCES, GRANITE included,3mo lease nosmkrs or pets listed herein on March 16, 2009. Mountain View, CA 94041 (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009) COUNTERTOPS & AMPLE CABINET SPACE, POOL W/ 650/3258760 This statement was filed with the County LARGE DECK, HDWD/MARBLE TILE FLRS, 3-CAR GAR, This business is owned by an individual. AWARD-WINNING LAS LOMITAS SCHLS MUST SEE! Menlo Park, Cottage, Studio - $1600/mont Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- $9,500/MO ((408)408) 483-6707 OR (650) 320-8500 March 16, 2009. ness under the fictitious business name(s) Woodside, Studio - $1900 (Voice March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2009) listed herein on January 15, 2009. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER This statement was filed with the County ESTATE OF: Atherton, 4 BR/3 BA - $8500 815 Rentals Wanted ANEW HEALTH CENTER TOSHIKO K. HURLEY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Atherton, Ca, 1 BR/1 BA - $1750/mont Housing Wanted - Exchange March 12, 2009. Case No. 1-09-PR-164704 File No. 521342 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, The following person (persons) is (are) (Voice April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009) Downtown Palo Alto North, 2 BR/2 BA - $3000 Look No Further... contingent creditors and persons who doing business as, Anew Health Center, MSKITTYSBOX PhD Student in Need of Housing! may otherwise be interested in the will or East Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $2,500/Mon 277 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT East Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $1950.00/m Rental Wanted 94041, Santa Clara County: File No. 520877 estate, or both, of TOSHIKO K. HURLEY. Molokai Beach House A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been Beach front, 3 bd., 2 ba. 2acres $300/ KREIS CONSULTING, INC. The following person (persons) is (are) East Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $4000 Seeking Quiet Studio/1 BR Apt. filed by: ALAN HIROSHI HURLEY in the nt. [email protected], 277 Castro Street doing business as, Mskittysbox, 1308 Los Altos Hills, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $7500/mo Mountain View, CA 94041 Oxbow Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Superior Court of California, County of 825 Homes/Condos Pajaro Dunes Condo SANTA CLARA. Los Altos, 3 BR/2 BA - $2,850 This business is owned by a Corporation. Santa Clara County: for Sale 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- MARIE KATHERINE VELEZ THROWER THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $2975 view. Cable TV, VCR, internet access, ness under the fictitious business name(s) 1308 Oxbow Ct. that ALAN HIROSHI HURLEY be appointed Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $2,695,000 CD, tennis, W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $3400 listed herein on 01/07/2009. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 as personal representative to administer Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $769,950 650/424-1747. [email protected] This statement was filed with the County This business is owned by an individual. the estate of the decedent. Menlo Park, 4 BR/2 BA - $2700. Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2,249,950 Palo Alto, CA Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Registrant/Owner began transacting busi- THE PETITION requests author- Menlo Park/ Portola Valley Border, 3 March 13, 2009. ness under the fictitious business name(s) ity to administer the estate under the Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $875500 BR/2 BA - $3400/month (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009) listed herein on 2-20-09. Independent Administration of Estates This statement was filed with the County Mountain View, 3 BR/1 BA - $2600 ALB UNIVERSAL FLAGS & GARMENTS Act. (This authority will allow the personal ENTERPRISES Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on representative to take many actions Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $3000/mont March 4, 2009. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT without obtaining court approval. Before (Voice April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009) Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $2900 File No. 521207 taking certain very important actions, Mtn. View, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $3,150/mo. The following person (persons) is (are) GOOD TO GO WARE however, the personal representative will doing business as, ALB Universal Flags FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT be required to give notice to interested MV: 3BR/1.5BA & Garments Enterprises, 907 Suite 1, E. File No. 522060 persons unless they have waived notice Clean, lg. kitchen and LR. Near shops, Duane Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa The following person (persons) is (are) or consented to the proposed action.) transp., freeway. No pets. $1750 mo. Clara County: doing business as, Good To Go Ware, The independent administration authority 650/968-4699 Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii ALEXANDER BATESTIN 645 Sylvan Ave., Mountain View, CA will be granted unless an interested per- PA: 3BR/2BA Vacation at our 3BR/3BA home. Sleeps 6 525 E. Maude Ave. Apt. 21 94041, Santa Clara County: adults, 3-4 children. $975/week. 650 493 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 KENNETH JACOBUS son files an objection to the petition and Downtown craftsman,great detail,gar Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA shows good cause why the court should dener,AC,washer/dryer,storage,town 3927 [email protected] This business is owned by an individual. 645 Sylvan Ave. Open Sunday. Must see this beautiful- Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to Mountain View, CA 94041 not grant the authority. A HEARING on the 4 blk.No pets.Avail 4/1. $3750/mo ly updated home ready for move-in! petition will be held on APRIL 13, 2009 650.704.3146 transact business under the fictitious busi- This business is owned by an individual. 850 Acreage/Lots/ ness name(s) listed herein. Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the Superior This statement was filed with the County transact business under the fictitious busi- Court of California, Santa Clara County, Storage Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on ness name(s) listed herein. located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA,

LONE WOLF March 11, 2009. This statement was filed with the County 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting PROPERTIES Colorado Bank Foreclosure 35 AC $29,900. Enjoy 300 days of sunshine. (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on of the petition, you should appear at the Leasing and Property Management Rocky mountain views, utilities. Excellent March 30, 2009. hearing and state your objections or file RISING CRAFT (Voice April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2009) 650-326-7570 financing. 1st come, 1st serve!! Call Today FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT written objections with the court before 1-866-696-5263 x4938. (Cal-SCAN) File No. 521055 THE MARIANOS the hearing. Your appearance may be in HOMES NEEDED! New Mexico Ranch Dispersal The following person (persons) is (are) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A Buyer’s Market. 140 acres - $89,900. River doing business as, Rising Craft, 785 File No. 522204 CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $2695/mo Access. Northern New Mexico. Cool 6,000’ Reseda Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa The following person (persons) is (are) deceased, you must file your claim with Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3,500 mon elevation with stunning views. Great tree Clara County: doing business as, The Marianos, 1788 the court and mail a copy to the personal Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA cover including Ponderosa, rolling grassland DEEPAK RATNA SHAKYA Hackett Avenue, Mountain View, CA representative appointed by the court Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $3750 $598,000. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath and rock outcroppings. Abundant wildlife, 785 Reseda Dr. 94043, Santa Clara County: within four months from the date of first Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $4950/mo. Townhome. Open House April 11/12, 1- great hunting. EZ terms. Call NML&R, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 RUSSELL-LEE ABAD MARIANO issuance of letters as provided in section This business is owned by an individual. 1788 Hackett Avenue Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA 4PM. www.101emiddlefieldroad7.info 1-866-360-5263. (Cal-SCAN) 9100 of the California Probate Code. Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to Mountain View, CA 94043 The time for filing claims will not expire cure 3bd/1bath; $2750; 5668038 Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA MARIE GWENDOLYN ABAD MARIANO Garage Rental transact business under the fictitious busi- before four months from the hearing New 5bd/3bath; $2400000; 8158157 ness name(s) listed herein. 1788 Hackett Avenue Palo Alto, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $3200 Palo Alto Business Garage approx. date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE This statement was filed with the County Mountain View, CA 94043 Palo Alto, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $3800 Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $729,000 900 sq.ft. Ideal for Hobbyist, clas- Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on This business is owned by a General the file kept by the court. If you are a Redwood City, 4 BR/2 BA - $1,000,000 sic auto, artist, small business or person interested in the estate, you may Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $3800/mo. business storage. Drive by OK 645 March 9, 2009. Partnership. Redwood City, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2999500 (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2009) Registrant/Owner has not yet begun to file with the court a Request for Special Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $3500/month Addison. Do Not Disturb Tenant. Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an $900.00 (650)328-1360 transact business under the fictitious busi- Palo Alto, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3900 SILICON VALLEY BALLERZ ness name(s) listed herein. inventory and appraisal of estate assets 830 Commercial/ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Palo Alto, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $8500 This statement was filed with the County or of any petition or account as provided Income Property File No. 521371 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on in Probate Code section 1250. A Request 855 Real Estate The following person (persons) is (are) Palo Alto, 5+ BR/2 BA Commercial Condo/Prime Location - April 1, 2009. for Special Notice form is available from $4200 Avail Immed. 650.533.4645 doing business as, Silicon Valley Ballerz, (Voice April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2009) $975,000 Services 707 Continental Circle, # 1131, Mountain the court clerk. Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA - $8150 LA: Office/Medical Suite Foreclosed Home Auction View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County: PROLOGUE VISION Attorney for Petitioner: Redwood City, 2 BR/1 BA - $2000/mo. 1050 sf for lease, $2500 mo. 4+ pvt. Northern California. 1000 Homes Must ARTHUR WASHINGTON FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT /s/ Linda M. Gonsalves, offices w/sep. lg waiting and recept. Be Sold! REDC / Free Brochure: 1-800- 707 Continental Circle, # 1131 File No. 522264 Esq. SBN: 104467 RWC: 3BR/1BA area. 650/575-6889 653-7072. www.USHomeAuction.com . Mountain View, CA 94040 The following person (persons) is (are) 1133 Auburn Street RWC-Magnificent, form din, .lndry rm, (Cal-SCAN) STACY WASHINGTON doing business as, Prologue Vision, 3386 Fremont, CA 94538 Office Space Available FP,2 gar $2500, (650)369-9762 707 Continental Circle, # 1131 Brower Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040, (510)770-3900 Downtown Menlo Park. (650)218-3669 San Carlos, 2 BR/2 BA - $1,800. Mountain View, CA 94040 Santa Clara County: (Voice March 27, April 3, 10, 2009) TThinkhink Globally,Globally, PPostost LocallyLocally

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APRIL 10, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 31 WE ARE PROUD TO USE THE MOST ADVANCED 3-D, HD ROBOTIC SYSTEM AVAILABLE.

REVOLUTIONARY ROBOTICS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE Years ago, people dreamed that robots could simplify our lives. Today, robots are even saving lives — at least when they’re in the expert hands of the surgeons at El Camino Hospital. Unlike PROGRAM IS A CUT many hospitals that are just now adopting the technology, we’ve been leading the way, and our ABOVE THE REST. program is the most comprehensive in Northern California. We have a specialized team fully dedicated to robotic surgery, and other hospitals come to us to learn the techniques. Using 3-D, From left: Barry Sanchez, MD, bariatric hi-def technology, our surgeons guide tiny cameras and instruments through delicate procedures surgeon and robotic surgery specialist; for gynecology, urology, general surgery and bariatrics. Patients experience less trauma, less scarring Randy Creamier, laparoscopic and robotics and less risk of complications. Plus, they enjoy a more comfortable, faster recovery. It’s the perfect program coordinator; Camran Nezhat, MD, union of man and machine. minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic surgeon; Frank Lai, MD, urologic surgeon and For more information about our robotics capabilities, please call or visit our Web site. robotic surgery specialist; Karen Thomas, RN, clinical nurse specialist, Weight Loss Program. www.elcaminohospital.org 800-216-5556

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