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NOVEMBER 23, 2007 VOLUME 15, NO. 46 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 14 650.964.6300 MountainViewOnline.com Christmas may come early for Hangar One DECISION DUE IN EARLY DECEMBER ON WHETHER NAVY WILL DEMOLISH MOFFETT ICON
By Daniel DeBolt he Navy, which has kept the pub- lic guessing about whether it will Tdemolish historic Hangar One at Moffett Field, is scheduled to announce its decision in early December. “If all goes well, it [the decision] will go out in early December,” said Navy spokesperson Darren Newton in a phone interview last week. It was the same thing he said to dozens of people at the last Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board meeting Nov. 8. After saying last year that it had decided to demolish the huge hangar, the Navy stepped back from that position after a
HARDY WILSON There will “either be lots Mountain View High School seniors Michael Cabigting, Meng Sun, Norma Coffey and Nicholas Geier all gather in the school’s career center last Friday to check out a new computer program for assisting students in applying to college. of cake or lots of rope.” BOB MOSS Crunch time for college applicants huge public outcry and strong criticism of its analysis, and has spent the last year PROCESS MORE STRESSFUL THAN EVER, WITH UNIVERSITIES FILLING UP FASTER re-evaluating its decision. The December decision will be subse- By Alexa Tondreau acceptance rate in the country, behind become to get into California state quently discussed at the Jan. 10 advisory Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and schools. She also worries about the psy- board meeting, which may be a big party his may be the month of turkey, Columbia universities, respectively. chological and emotional impact it has on — or an angry meeting reminiscent of cranberry sauce and stuffing, No one knows better than Mountain students who fear that, despite their hard what happened the last time the Navy said Tbut it also marks another impor- View High School’s college coun- it would tear down the hangar. tant occasion: College applications are selor Laurel Brock just how hard it has See COLLEGE, page 9 There will “either be lots of cake or lots due for California state schools, mean- of rope,” joked RAB co-chair Bob Moss. ing students will be working overtime The Navy may have already given it away: during the holiday weekend to get their High schoolers decry intolerance At a recent RAB meeting, Newton leaned apps in. over and told Moss, “We’re going to have the Both the University of California and By Theresa Condon Mountain View, Los Altos and Saint official response back in a month or two and the California State University systems Francis high schools all joined forces I think you’ll be happy with it,” Moss recalls. have reported skyrocketing application he hundreds of students, parents with Oakland-based nonprofit The Nevertheless, Moss said, “It’s very hard numbers in recent years. According and local residents who attended Working Group to produce the event, to read what they are going to do.” to the U.S. Department of Education, Tthe “Not In Our School” event at which featured a documentary film Newton’s predecessor, Rick Weissen- last year California Polytechnic State Los Altos High last week made a pow- about hate crimes and an open dis- born, told the RAB earlier this year that University at San Luis Obispo, better erful statement about their attitudes known as Cal Poly, had the sixth lowest toward prejudice and intolerance. See INTOLERANCE, page 8 See HANGAR, page 6
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■ A story in last week’s Voice, ■ A story in last week’s Voice “Research Park to be built on on the dispute over a lunch For information or to apply visit: TCE plume?” incorrectly stat- truck at Los Altos High School, ed that the main TCE plume “Burgers, fries and civics,” mis- www.moutainview.gov under Moffett Field is not stated the date of a Los Altos being cleaned up. The Navy Town Council meeting to be has been using a “pump and held at the high school this fall. treat” system to clean this site The council has not yet deter- Or call Public Works at 650-903-6311 for several years. mined a date for that meeting.
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■ EDUCATION From the Editor’s Desk Districts seek leg up for Latino Fire works students By Don Frances By Alexa Tondreau ARLIER THIS week — n an effort to boost the Tuesday morning at 8:30, to academic performance Ebe exact — Mountain View Iof Latino students, local firefighters began distributing 275 elementary and high school bags of food to local low-income officials invited students seniors. and community leaders to a “They are working in conjunc- forum last week to discuss tion with the Brown Bag program the issue. run by Second Harvest Food Bank Students from grades seven at the Senior Center,” explained through 12 gathered at Los Jaime Garrett, a spokesperson for HARDY WILSON Altos High School in a forum the fire department. Alberto Resenidiz of Mountain View rakes leaves in front of Trinity United Methodist Church last Friday. that gave them the opportu- This is one of several charitable Day workers like Resenidiz have been helping to fix up the church. nity to hear stories from adult efforts made by our fire department Latinos who excelled despite each holiday season (another big one difficult circumstances, and is the annual Pancake Breakfast). also to share their own stories Anyone with stories, pictures, acco- Worker Center faces about what works in their lades, etc. regarding this week’s event classes and what doesn’t. is encouraged to send them in. Officials from both the challenges ahead Mountain View-Los Altos IVAN JOHN sent this tidbit High School and Mountain which he says indicates “proactive By Daniel DeBolt 22007007 for some newly-arrived Mexi- View Whisman Elementary steps taken by community volun- day can immigrants it serves as the School districts have been teers to advance healthy lifestyles n the large hall at Trinity oli first point of acculturation. troubled by higher dropout in our city”: United Methodist Church H nd Most homeowners who use rates and low test scores for “A collaborative ef fort between Idowntown, day workers Fu the center have said they Latino students. the city’s recreation department, sit in rows of chairs while much prefer the “controlled “Everybody knows a gap Mesa de la Comunidad, Friends waiting for work. Some watch environment” over the mad exists,” said Brigitte Sarraf, of Mountain View Tennis and television in Spanish, others Worker Center has existed at shuffle of picking up workers associate superintendent at the Mountain View Tennis Club, learn English in an adjoin- various locations since it began on the street, said Steve Olsen, the high school district. “But together with a secure and signifi- ing room where the sunlight in Los Altos in 1996. On a daily president of the worker center’s everything we heard from the cant support role from the Moun- pours through stained-glass basis it matches day laborers board. students and from teachers is tain View Police Activities League windows. with employers, such as hom- that in order to make inroads, (PAL), has culminated in a unique The Mountain View Day eowners and contractors. And See DAY WORKER, page 11 we don’t want to focus too instructional tennis program.” much on the deficiencies. We The result, “Net Gain,” was want to keep it really posi- launched earlier this month at tive.” the Rengstorff tennis courts. The One-year permit at Trinity United Superintendent Barry six-week program offers two doz- Groves of MVLA said the ens teens “increased access to an DAY WORKER CENTER SURVIVES, BUT MAY HAVE TO MOVE AGAIN SOON issue is one the district is after-school activity,” particularly By Daniel DeBolt eager to address. for “those in the under-represented California Street — and it even The city’s permit has placed “It’s a high priority for our Latino community.” he city granted the Moun- includes a kitchen. several requirements on the cen- school district. I believe this tain View Day Worker Neighborhood opposition to ter, including business hours sort of event will help staff I’M BEGINNING to think Angela TCenter a one-year permit the center has boiled down to a of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. six days a focus on the needs of our Hey, the Voice’s ace tech columnist, for its new downtown location few outspoken residents express- week, bike racks for workers students and the tremendous is actually a spy. last Wednesday, all but guaran- ing concerns about crime, loi- and proper signs out front. impact teachers have on the “I’m in Singapore,” she wrote teeing the center a home for the tering and the politics of illegal Also, the mobile health clinic success of our students,” he in an e-mail Monday. “So far I’ve next 12 months. But with no immigration. (Mountain View is allowed there only two days said. seen two stores selling unlocked long-term site or funding source police said worries over crime a week, and the car wash fund Groves said he hoped stu- iPhones!” lined up, its future remains are refuted by police reports from raisers done at the old site dents were inspired by the What was she doing there? “I’m uncertain. the old site.) won’t be allowed in the public stories from community lead- giving a talk on Google tonight The center’s new site, Trinity The city, however, found no parking lot. ers and graduates of local for a public lecture sponsored by United Methodist Church on significant impacts from the The city will replace street schools, and are moved to the Republic Polytechnic” — a Hope and Mercy Streets, is spa- move, said associate planner signs directing employers to follow in their footsteps. convenient cover for Hey’s clan- cious — much larger than the Melinda Dennis. Neighbors have the old site with signs to the destine operations. V old space at Escuela Avenue and been largely supportive, she said. new center. V See LATINO, page 10
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)& )43 ./4 ). 4()3 6!5,4 )43 ./4 3!&% HANGAR In particular, the group’s archi- The current campaign to re- Continued from page 1 tect, Linda Ellis, has been educat- skin the hangar hinges on its ing the public on a Teflon fiber- feasibility. The committee has glass covering that could serve as gathered 1,500 signatures in sup- a decision had to be made by the a new siding. However, the Navy port of the fabric covering. summer. A temporary coating is won’t let her inside the hangar to “You have to see what the peeling off the hangar’s toxic sid- confirm once and for whether inside of hangar looks like before ing which, when combined with the idea would work. you can intelligently make a winter rains, could be a recipe for At the RAB meeting earlier this decision” as to how the fabric increased runoff of toxic PCBs. month, Navy spokesman Newton will work, Moss said. “I’m not The delayed announce- convinced that we know ment “may mean they that it will.” are going to demolish The revised environ- it and they don’t care Several government officials mental evaluation and cost LOS ALTOS VAULT & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. about sealing it,” Moss analysis will lay out sev- said. “Or it may mean have been allowed inside. eral options for the hangar, A private depository they can’t make up their telling the complete story Safe deposit boxes of all sizes 7 Ê, Ê£t minds.” behind whatever position Strict and total confi dentiality / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ 6 Ê/t The Navy was initially sup- said it was the Navy’s position that taken by the Navy. Last year its Secured and ample parking posed to release the decision the public is not allowed onto the costs were disputed because the For your own sake we should have your business. earlier this year in the spring, but site. But while the Navy is respon- estimates for demolition and Visit our facilities and judge for yourself. has rescheduled the announce- sible for cleaning up the site, it is restoration differed substantially Data bank for important and confi dential records. ment numerous times. “Every NASA that now owns the hangar. from NASA’s, whose numbers time they give us a date, it slips,” Several government officials made restoration seem much IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HACKERS TO PENETRATE OUR Moss said. have been allowed inside. Wayne more feasible. C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M . R E A S O N — W E H A V E N O C O M P U T E R S . Meanwhile, the Save Hangar Donaldson, director of the State More information is available at WE DO BUSINESS THE OLD FASHIONED WAY. One Committee, a group dedi- Historic Preservation Office, www.savehangarone.org. V cated to preserving the hangar, recently visited the hangar and 121 First Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 has had success in presenting an said he was “more determined E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Tel: 650-949-5891 www.losaltosvault.com alternative to the toxic siding. than ever” to save it. [email protected]
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■ WWWDEMARTINIORCHARDCOM NEWSBRIEFS . 3AN !NTONIO 2D ,OS !LTOS COUNTY APPROVES $75K HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM "^® >zÁ jj^P°z¾^ "^®/w>¨pz¾zp ¶¶Ç«®°w¥¸®¶«Ç« FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS IDENTIFIED c>®y®« c®°®² The 60-year-old victim of #30$$0-* /&8$301 -0$"-(308/ The Santa Clara County Board a fatal hit and run found last -6&#&33*&4 of Supervisors last week approved Monday night at the intersection $308/4 # #3644&-4130654 -6.1 $75,000 to help open cold weather -0$"- 1 5&/%&3 of El Camino Real and Escuela a "/% #4, "/% a shelters operated by one of Silicon (308/ Avenue in Mountain View has been -# 48&&5 '03 5"45: -# Valley’s largest emergency service identified as transient Walter Ford providers. -0$"--"3(& $"-*'/"7&- -0$"-(308/ Schneider, according to the Santa 3"/(&4 EHC Lifebuilders, a nonprofit Clara County Coroner’s office. $&-&3: 0 3&%:".4 that provides services to homeless A plea to the public for potential '3&4) 48&&5 64/0 a 6*$: -#4 a people, operates two cold weather witnesses to come forward has "/% + 48&&5 $3*41 #6/ 4&&%-&44 '03 .0*45 -# shelters in Gilroy and Sunnyvale at not yet yielded results, Mountain 03("/*$ 03("/*$ 03("/*$ 03("/*$ the National Guard armories. View police spokeswoman Liz 1"3"%*4&.&"%084 The shelters, scheduled to open Wylie said. #30$$0-* $&-&3: $3"/#&33*&4 $"6-*'-08&3 ("3/&5:".4 Monday, operate nightly from 6 Investigators are interested in a 1,( p.m. to 6 a.m., according to EHC talking to anyone who may have #6/ #6/ '03 &" -# Lifebuilders CEO Jennifer Loving. been walking or driving in the El (-"$&'36*5o.*/$&.&"5o"-.0/%1"45&*/450$, EHC has seen a steady drop in Camino Real and Escuela Avenue 4)&--&% %3*&% 4)&--&% #-"$, donations over the last five years area at approximately 7 p.m. that -0$"-%3*&% and has recently cut programs or Monday, Nov. 12. Anyone who 8"-/654 $3"/#&33*&4 "13*$054 "-.0/%4 3"*4*/4 passed many of its services on to may have witnessed the accident 48&&5 other nonprofits. "/% or who has information about it is -# -# .0*45 -# -# -# The Sunnyvale National Guard asked to call Officer Tim Minor at Armory is located at 620 E. Maude 650-903-6344. Ave. The shelter not only provides shelter but also hot meals, medi- cal assistance and other services. — Bay City News For more about EHC, visit www. ehclifebuilders.org.
■ CITYBRIEFS Make sure ZONING ADMINISTRATOR RESIDENTS, PET SITTERS OK’S NEW MAYFIELD PLAN FIGHT OVER DOG PARK Zoning administrator Peter Gilli If some residents get their way, pet the holiday spirit recommended last week that the sitters who show up at the Shoreline City Council approve a new master dog park with up to a dozen dogs plan for Mayfield that increases each will be forced to go elsewhere park space by a half acre and reduc- — or limit the size of their pack to es building heights to three stories three. is all you catch along Whitney Drive and parts of Shoreline dog park users like Mayfield Avenue. Chris Hildebrandt say the .78-acre The city is buying .39 acres of dog park isn’t big enough for both park space to add to what was a them and the pet sitters. The sitters one-acre park near Diablo Avenue. typically use the park between 10 this season. It will bring the project’s total park a.m. and 2 p.m., and Hildebrandt space, in two parks, to 3.53 acres on says most come from other Pen- the 26-acre site. insula cities. According to a staff Gilli also recommended devel- report, most of those cities, with the oper Toll Brothers’ detailed plan exception of Sunnyvale and Palo for its first phase, area one, which Alto, have already imposed similar is 42 single-family homes adjacent restrictions at their dog parks. to the existing neighborhood. The Caught off guard by the contro- company proposes to start a year versy, the parks and recreation com- long demolition process in June mission tabled the issue Wednesday. 25% off Stress-FreeS $18.99$ 2008, after detailed plans for areas Commissioners heard testimony Pharmacy Favorites Prescription Switch NettieTM the Elephant two, three and four come before from three people who work as pet Vitamins & Supplements Get a $30 gift card* Neti Pot the council next year. The master sitters, upsetting local residents who Our very own brand plan is set for a council hearing in thought the restrictions would be when you switch your The saline nasal wash December. a slam dunk. The commissioners includes all the essentials. prescription to our is actually an ancient The project at 100 Mayfield Ave. did, however, recommend a new Multis, Vitamin C, pharmacy. We’ll even Ayurvedic practice and calls for a total of 450 homes in height limit for dogs in the “small Zinc, kids vitamins, make the phone call is our best friend during Mountain View and another 45 on dog” area of the park: 18 inches. and more. for you. All major cold and flu season. the Palo Alto side. insurance accepted! — Daniel DeBolt
*Valid for first time switch only, with filled prescription. Limit one per customer, through 11/29/07. ■ ARTSBRIEF Gift card may not be used to pay for prescriptions, transit passes or stamps. ‘NUTCRACKER’ RETURNS day and Saturday, Nov. 23 and The Pacific Ballet Academy is 24, at 1 and 6 p.m. and Sunday, The cure for the common drug store staging its 17th annual perfor- Nov. 25 at 12:30 and 4 p.m. Tick- mance of “The Nutcracker” at ets are $18-23. Call (650) 903- the Mountain View Center for 6000 or order online at www. 4470 El Camino Real near San Antonio Rd. in Los Altos elephantpharm.com Performing Arts this weekend. ci.mtnview.ca.us/mvcpa. Performances will be held Fri- — Theresa Condon
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the event, the film surprised who is trying to bring the Gay/ INTOLERANCE many of them. Straight Alliance to his school, Continued from page 1 “I’m here because we get was inspired by the dialogue extra credit” for attending, about gender discrimination. admitted Saint Francis junior At Saint Francis, he said, cussion forum about similar David Brown, “but I’m glad I gays and lesbians “can’t speak issues in the community. came. I never thought some- for themselves because it is a The film, a KQED docu- thing like this could happen in Catholic school, so they need mentary titled “Not in Our a town like mine. This movie to be spoken for. The whole Town: Northern California,” really showed that it could.” conversation [tonight] makes chronicled actions against hate During the discussion period me want to push harder for crimes taken by communities that followed the film, people this.” around the region. It covered stood up one after another The Working Group is a the murder of Gwen Araujo, and spoke of their personal media company that addresses a Newark transgender teen experiences with intolerance issues of race, diversity and killed at a party; the arson of and prejudice. intolerance. It created “Not synagogues in Sacramento; For Mountain View senior in Our Town,” a national the murder of a gay couple Nikki Pritchard, who is presi- program, in 1995 after a rash in Redding; a burning cross dent of the Gay/Straight Alli- of white supremacist attacks placed in the front yard of an ance at her school, the evening in Billings, Mont. prompted African-American woman in was a chance to bring issues residents to take action. Anderson; and the vandalism to light that are usually over- In that incident, a brick was of gay literature at the San looked. thrown through a window at Francisco Public Library. “I thought the personal sto- the home of a boy who had The film focused on those ries about racial prejudice placed a menorah on the sill. communities’ efforts to pre- were very powerful,” she said. In response, the local newspa- vent further hate crimes and to “As a white person I have not per printed paper menorahs honor the victims. From public had those experiences. Our that neighbors displayed in marches to city signs declaring community is predominantly their windows to show support “No room for racism, hate or white so it’s important that for anyone harassed by preju- violence,” each town found those stories be shared.” dice. V ways to stand against the hate- Saint Francis senior Evan ful actions of others. Sanders also thought the eve- E-mail Theresa Condon at As for the young viewers at ning was a success. Sanders, [email protected]
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COLLEGE Sigal, who has been in the busi- Continued from page 1 ness for over 25 years, works with Big bucks for college-bound kids students over multiple sessions to help them figure out where they HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION GOES ALL-OUT TO work, there may not be a place for should apply based on their spe- IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS RATE them. cific needs and wants. Then she’ll Although they remain among help them complete the applica- By Alexa Tondreau fees for all high school sophomores ed by this organization, we have the most popular choices for tions, including brainstorming and juniors. smaller classes, academic tutor- students because of their cheaper and editing their college essays, he foundation that raises Long-term targets for the foun- ing, improved library services, price tag, high ranking and loca- and will also tutor students for funds for Mountain View’s dation include raising funds to online access to class assignments tion close to home, state schools SAT preparation — everyone Thigh school district has set support lower class sizes in Eng- and grades, and an outstanding “are nobody’s safeties anymore,” hires SAT tutors now, she said. its sights high this year: $675,000, lish and math and to expand college and career center,” Groves Brock said. “The competition has increased a record fundraising goal with tutorial centers. said. “In addition, this year we are UC and CSU schools can cost dramatically. Everybody is scared nearly every dollar going to the The foundation was motivated able to fund our initiative in help- nearly $25,000 less per year than they aren’t going to get in. In district’s college counseling ser- to enhance college services in ing students achieve success after private colleges or other state the whole country, there is no vices for students. order to “help our students pre- graduation.” schools, which makes them highly system like the UC and CSU. I New and existing programs that pare for college and navigate The foundation is seeking dona- appealing. The problem, Brock can understand why everybody support students’ preparation for through the complexity of the tions equaling $700 per student explained, is that they are every- is excited by those schools,” she college will receive all of the money admissions process,” according to this year. Among other methods, body’s first choice. said. raised by the Mountain View-Los the organization’s Web site. it collects donations through its “We had a college lecturer come While she would not disclose Altos High School Foundation. Superintendent Barry Groves annual phone-a-thon and through and speak to students, and he said her hourly rate, Sigal did say most These include increased funding said the foundation’s efforts are partnerships with companies the reason it is so hard to get into advisors charge anywhere from for the college and career centers, an indispensable part of the providing matching funds. V college these days is that everyone $100 to $350 per hour. the district’s new “Family Connec- district’s success and its student is applying to the same 20 schools,” Both Brock and Sigal see it as tions” college advising computer achievement. E-mail Alexa Tondreau at she said. their mission to introduce stu- program, plus payment of PSAT “Because of the funding provid- [email protected] Because there is no guarantee dents to schools they may not have of getting into the most popular considered, or even heard about, schools — even with near-perfect but which might offer them an grades and SAT scores — students educational experience that better often apply to between 10 and 20 fits their needs. schools, Brock said. With so many Brock said schools in Cali- applications to complete, graduat- fornia that deserve more regard ing high school students and their include the Claremont College families are faced with signifi- school system, and Whittier and cantly more work, and stress, this Occidental colleges. As for out time of year. of state schools, she’s a big fan “It’s really very labor intensive, of Albertson College of Idaho, and it’s a lot of work for a child to which offers a “first rate liberal A Guide to the Spiritual Community do alone,” Brock said. Mountain arts education,” she said. View High has even hired a lec- Sigal cites location, student Family, Friends, Faith turer who specializes in teen stress body size, available majors, cam- SUNDAY: Los Altos Union management to speak to students pus atmosphere and extracur- It’s what’s important. Sunday School 9am Presbyterian Church at the end of the month, Brock ricular opportunities as the best It’s who we are. Worship 10:30 am 858 University Avenue 650.948-4361 said. criteria to consider when choos- WWW.UNIONPC.ORG First Presbysterian Additionally, this year the dis- ing a college. She added that the Turn East on University 1667 Miramonte Ave. off El Monte Ave. trict installed a state-of-the-art community college system in (650) 968-4473 between I-280 and Foothill Expwy computer program called “Family California is underused. “Come and have your Faith lifted! www.fpcmv.org Sunday Schedule: 3 Worship Times! Connections” at both high schools “A lot of kids are not taking 8:00 am Breakfast@Union #1 Worship and with student log-in availability advantage of the community col- 9:30am Breakfast@Union #2 Worship from home. The program helps lege system, which guarantees 9:45 am Church School Nursery MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL 11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, students organize their application admission into a four-year state Club Sunday for Children, Nursery materials, track where last years’ school if you maintain good SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST seniors were accepted and what grades, which is unheard of in Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am their academic profile looked like, most states. I think it’s an incred- Sabbath School, 10 am and it provides in-depth informa- ible opportunity for students,” she Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm tion about what certain colleges said. 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri are looking for — for example, Both agree that keeping an open if they weigh SAT scores more mind to lesser-known colleges will 650-967-2189 heavily than grades. It also helps lead to more options come spring students learn about financial aid time, when acceptance letters are opportunities at specific schools. mailed out. Unitarian When students require extra “People have to start looking Universalist Where different beliefs one-on-one assistance, Brock will past the big name schools,” Sigal Church of bring people together often recommend them to coun- said. “They may not even be the selors in the community, includ- best fit anyway.” V Palo Alto ing Elaine Sigal, a Mountain Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday Sch: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Forum: 9 a.m. View-based independent college E-mail Alexa Tondreau at 505 E. Charleston Rd. Palo Alto (650) 494-0541 www.uucpa.org Los Altos advisor. [email protected] Lutheran Church ELCA Pastor David K. Bonde Tired of Weights? INSPIRATIONS Outreach Pastor Bored with Treadmills? Gary Berkland A RESOURCE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND ONGOING 9:00 am Worship 10:30 am Education RELIGIOUS SERVICES. 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NOVEMBER 23, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 For the future... Former NAS Moffett Field LocalNews Site 22 Draft 2007 First Five-Year Review Report LATINO Now Available Continued from page 5 The draft 2007 First Five-Year Review Report for Site 22 at former Naval Air Station Moffett Field documents the Javier Alcala, who currently implementation and performance of the Navy's selected remedy works as a supervising deputy during the past five years. Site 22 is a closed landfill where the district attorney for the Santa Navy constructed a cover in 2003 as part of the remedy. Clara County District Attorney’s The draft 2007 First Five-Year Review Report is available Office, is a graduate of Moun- Photo by Tom Upton for public review in the information repository: tain View’s educational system, We cherish and hold the present. having gone through Landels Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street Elementary, Graham Middle • Experiential Learning Mountain View, CA 94041; Telephone: 650-903-6337 School and Mountain View High • Independence & group cooperation highly valued School. Alcala told students he • Small class size For more information regarding Site 22, please contact Mr. Darren came from a poor family with • Varied teacher student ratio 1:4 through 1:10 Newton, Navy BRAC Environmental Coordinator, at parents who had only an elemen- • Specialized teachers: Art, Clay, Dance, Drama, Library, (619) 532-0963 or [email protected]. tary school education, and now Math, Music, Science, Weaving and Woodshop he supervises attorneys who grew up in privileged backgrounds and School tours - Thursdays at 10 am: attended Ivy League schools. Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Jan. 17 Degree Completion Parents only, please. ✓ “I asked them to consider how for ❏ Accelerated evening that happened, what it took for For an appointment, please call 650.325.1584 x5 courses me to get there,” Alcala said. “I Working told them I realized as a young Application Deadline: February 1, 2008 ❏✓ Finish in as few as student that school is not about Peninsula School Craft Fair Adults 20 months being the most popular or get- Sunday, December 2 • 11am to 4pm ✓ ❏ Three start dates ting the girlfriend. It’s about get- Management Education ting an education that will help That Makes a year a Difference lead to other things. My message was: Keep your eye on the ball.” Alcala said he can “see himself Contact Mary at our in these students,” and knows Professional Studies Program how critical it is to get on, and Peninsula School for more information stay on, the right path from an Nursery through 8th Grade--Founded in 1925 at 650.543.3945 early age. 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park or [email protected] Community leader Oscar Gar- 650.325.1584, www.peninsulaschool.org www.menlo.edu/psp cia, a graduate of Los Altos High Nondiscriminatory admission and hiring policy School, couldn’t agree more. He thinks the key is getting to kids as young as possible in the elemen- tary grades. “I look at it this way — if you plant a seed in the ground to Community Wellness Lecture Series grow a tree, eventually you have Presented by the Health Library & Resource Center — A PlaneTree Affiliate to put ties on the tree to keep it straight. If you wait too long to do that, you’ll never get the tree to grow straight, it just won’t happen. It’s the same thing with Wednesday, December 5 7–8 pm these kids.” Garcia, who is president of Mountain View’s Mesa de la Can I Trust This? Comunidad advocacy group, said when he went to school he was always the lone Latino in his Finding Medical Information honors and Advanced Placement classes. Latinos still represent a small minority in these groups, Garcia said, a fact he finds “dis- on the Internet heartening.” “Thirty years later you would Jack Black, El Camino Hospital Senior Librarian have thought the institution had addressed the issue,” he said. City of Sunnyvale Council Chambers Wednesday’s gathering was a good first step, he said, in part 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale because students can start to feel they are being heard. Garcia said he can relate to students who reported feeling conflicted about their backgrounds in the To register and for more information call 800-216-5556 larger context of their school and peers. “You get teased a lot, and I can the right care. right here. remember feeling ashamed of being Mexican. Now all of that has changed. First and foremost, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040 | www.elcaminohospital.org you have to find a way to be proud of who you are,” he said. V
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DAY WORKER it receives from the Silicon Continued from page 5 Valley Community Founda- tion. That grant goes a long About the Holiday Fund way toward funding the full- Recently the center moved time staff — director Maria oice readers who want to Lucille Packard Foundation, and agencies included in the Holiday from its longtime location of Marroquin, a grant writer increase the impact of the William and Flora Hewlett Fund. Calvary Church at Escue- and one part-time office Vtheir charitable donations Foundation will match, to the This year, all funds donated la Avenue and California assistant. this season can give to the Holi- extent possible, all contributions by Voice readers will be held Street. Since then it has been Currently the center pays day Fund, which helps arrange to the Voice Holiday Fund on a and dispersed to the agencies by struggling to attract the same $36,000 a year in rent at Trin- dollar-for-dollar matching grants dollar for dollar basis. Last year, the Silicon Valley Community number of workers. Its previ- ity United. Janitorial services that can double the size of contri- Voice readers gave more than Foundation in February or early ous location was closer to and landscaping are part of butions to seven local nonprofit $27,000, which after matching March. No fees are assessed by where work- the center’s agencies. grants created a total contribution the Foundation, so that 100 per- ers gather lease with This year, the Wakerly Fam- of $54,534, or more than $9,000 cent of every contribution will on the street “Frankly it’s about the church. It ily Foundation, the David and for each of the six nonprofit go to the nonprofit agencies. near the San also receives Antonio power — people $25,000 shopping a year in center. are jumping in the donations 2007 “We would — includ- never choose car without even ing from the liday to be so far negotiating a fee. Voice’s Holi- How to Give Ho from San day Fund. und Antonio,” That puts you into a In May, the Your gift helps children F Olsen said. Mountain and others in need “But the position of power.” View City downtown Council held Contributions to the Holiday Fund will $54,534 — more than $9,000 for each agency. STEVE OLSEN location a study ses- be matched dollar for dollar, to the extent No administrative costs are deducted has a lot of sion where possible, and will go directly to the nonprofi t from the gifts, which are tax-deductible potential.” the city was This includes proximity asked to start thinking about agencies that serve Mountain View residents. as permitted by law. All donations will be to possible employers down- helping to fund the center. Last year, readers contributed $27,000, which shared equally with the seven recipient town, and events like the Art Olsen hopes this will lead to was matched dollar for dollar for a total of agencies listed here. and Wine Festival, which use a collaborative effort with day worker labor. Los Altos, Palo Alto and the This year, the following agencies will be supported by the Holiday Fund: “We had somewhere county. This fiscal year, the around 70 workers per day city gave money to the center ■ PARTNERS FOR NEW GENERATIONS ■ THE SUPPORT NETWORK FOR at the old site,” Olsen said. for the first time: $10,000 for Trains volunteer mentors who work with local BATTERED WOMEN “Right now an outreach youth in education and community programs. Operates a 24-hour bilingual hotline, a safe we’re a little program. ■ THE COMMUNITY HEALTH shelter for women and their children and offers under that. That pro- counseling and other services for families facing Members of AWARENESS COUNCIL this problem. The ques- gram has the Serves Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills tion is, in the Trinity United say city’s police and seven school districts. Offers school-based ■ COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ARTS early spring, department programs to protect students from high-risk Provides hands-on arts and music projects in the if we can get they’re enjoying working with behaviors, such as drug and alcohol abuse. elementary classrooms of the Mountain View- back up to day work- Whisman School District. Nearly 40 percent of ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW ROTACARE CLINIC that level.” the presence of the ers from the the students are low-income and 28 percent have The key center to be Provides uninsured community residents with limited English profi ciency. to the cen- workers, who are liaisons with medical care and medications and is frequently the last resort for this under-served clientele. ■ THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY OF ter’s future workers on success will helping to spruce the street, ■ DAY WORKER CENTER OF MOUNTAIN VIEW MOUNTAIN VIEW AND LOS ALTOS be to main- educating Provides a secure place for workers and employ- Assists homeless families and seniors with short term housing and medical care; the CSA shelter tain fund- up the building and them about ers to negotiate wages. Serves 50 or more workers per day with job-matching, English lessons and is a cooperative effort between 17 faith commu- ing, attract grounds. their rights, nities in Mountain View and Los Altos. workers “the do’s guidance. and attract and don’ts employers, of being on Name of donor ______Amount $ ______such as the contractors who the street,” and the services Street address ______pick up day workers at the available at the center. San Antonio shopping cen- Members of Trinity United City ______State _____ Zip ______ter. say they’re enjoying the pres- ❏ ❏ “These are busy, take- ence of the workers, who are I wish to contribute anonymously. Don’t publish the amount of my contribution. charge people who are com- helping to spruce up the ❏ I wish to designate my contribution as follows: fortable picking up people in building and grounds. On a ❏ In honor of: ❏ In memory of: ______a truck,” Olsen said. “Frank- recent visit, fresh red and ly it’s about power — people black paint was going on the ______are jumping in the car with- wood trim of the church ______out even negotiating a fee. with help from the day work- ______That puts you into a position ers. The presence of the of power. If we could get into workers has also jump-start- the heads of contractors and ed work on the once-dilapi- PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: THE HOLIDAY FUND make them more aware” of dated playground, which will Enclose this coupon and send to: The Voice Holiday Fund the Day Worker Center, then be completely replaced soon. The Mountain View Voice, 655 West Evelyn Ave., Suite 3, “workers will come where Workers helped a contractor Mountain View, CA 94041 the jobs are.” build a new fence around it By Credit Card: ❏ Visa or ❏ MasterCard No. ______A large chunk of the cen- earlier this year. V ter’s current funding will Exp. Date ______run out by 2010, organizers E-mail Daniel DeBolt at say — the $75,000 a year [email protected] Signature ______
NOVEMBER 23, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 11 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS
■ EDITORIAL THE OPINION OF THE VOICE
Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly ■ STAFF A new shade of green Publisher Tom Gibboney irror, mirror, on the wall, who is the greenest of their cars. And it’s also “green” to preserve the city’s dwindling Editorial them all? open space, which is a habitat for local flora and fauna. Managing Editor Don Frances During a lively City Council discussion of the The choice is not a new one for the council, which until last Staff Writers Daniel DeBolt, Alexa Tondreau M Intern Theresa Condon recently proposed “Hawthorne Park” project, a Sierra Club year’s election routinely approved such projects on the theory Contributors Angela Hey, Sheila Himmel, Forrest Linebarger, Elaine Rowland member made an impassioned plea for the council to approve that it’s the city’s obligation to provide as much housing as Photographers Norbert von der Groeben, the project, which calls for up to 69 three-story row house units possible in jobs-rich Mountain View. A similar argument was Marjan Sadoughi squeezed around a right-of-way for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct. made by Sierra Club member Tamara Colby, who said, “The Design & Production The developer would leave that right-of-way as a bike trail housing crisis is out of control. We have a severe housing-jobs Design Director Raul Perez Designers Linda Atilano, Laura Don, to serve the neighborhood there, and its configuration fits the imbalance. We need to open our hearts to our community Nancy Hwang, Eric Kinnaird, Joanne Lee, Gail Thoreson maximum number of units on an odd-shaped site, while saving — we need to share with others or we will all bake,” from the enough space for a small park and the bike trail. This is why the global warming caused by commuters’ carbon emissions. Advertising Advertising Manager Britt Callaway Sierra Club apparently likes the project: trail; high density; cen- The big question for council members is whether this project Advertising Representative Anna Mirsky tral location — all of which, it is believed, will help keep cars is the best use of land in the neighborhood, which is starved for Real Estate Advertising Executive Pooja Bhardwaj off the road and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. parks. And the council must at least listen to nearby neighbors, Real Estate Advertising Coordinator Nonetheless, nearby neighbors howled about having their rear who have legitimate concerns about a 500-foot-long wall of row Charito Mabutas Advertising Services Bill Rayburn yards blocked off by a wall of housing 500 feet long. No action houses near their properties. Office Coordinator Diane Martin was taken at the meeting, but three council members argued that Perhaps the best answer is a compromise. Lower and more varied the space around the aqueduct would be better used for a neigh- roof lines could go a long way toward making the project more pal- Published every Friday at 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 3 borhood park, while others touted the bike trail. atable to neighbors and city officials. (In fact, some council members P.O. Box 405 Mountain View, CA 94042 Jac Siegel and Ronit Bryant joined Mayor Laura Macias in indicated that they would not approve anything higher than 27 feet, (650) 964-6300 fax (650) 964-0294 questioning use of the Hetch Hetchy land, in part due to a which would effectively reduce the project to two stories.) E-mail news and photos to: restriction which bars building permanent structures directly Given that the property is worth $20 million or more, we doubt if [email protected] E-mail letters to: over the aqueduct. Instead, they argued, the project should be the city can purchase it outright. But, with the Hetch Hetchy open [email protected] redesigned, or the city should preserve as open space the entire space, and some smaller homes around the periphery, this develop- News/Editorial Department (650) 964-6300 six-acre lot at 450 N. Whisman Rd. ment could provide much-needed housing in the city, as well as fax (650) 964-0294 Display Advertising Sales All of this sets up a classic confrontation in Mountain View. some open space for its residents and the surrounding area. It could (650) 964-6300 It is certainly “green” to build housing that keeps people out of be a win-win, if the advocates on either side are able to compromise. Classified Advertising Sales (650) 964-6490 • (650) 326-8216 fax (650) 326-0155 ■ LETTERS compensation was not factored Additional information would E-mail Classified [email protected] VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY into the comparative analysis for allow taxpayers to make up their E-mail Circulation [email protected] executive compensation, since most own minds about the justification The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero RESPONSE ON HOSPITAL ommendation that the survey’s of the hospital’s top 10 executive for the hospital’s executive compen- Publishing Co. and distributed to residences and peer group median salaries for all jobs are generic, like finance and sation levels and annual percentage businesses in Mountain View. If you are not current- SALARIES FALLS SHORT ly receiving the paper, you may request free delivery executive positions be adjusted accounting; business development; increases in compensation. by calling 964-6300. Voluntary subscriptions at Editor: upward by 23 percent to reflect the fund raising; public relations; pur- $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain In response to El Camino Hospi- higher cost-of-living market for El chasing (vendor management); and Bill Krepick View. Subscription rate for businesses tal board member Wes Alles’ guest Camino Hospital. What they failed human resources. Meadow Lane and for residents of other communities is $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. opinion last week, “Hospital salaries to account for in this adjustment is Copyright ©2007 by Embarcadero Publishing match those of other jobs,” I am not the fact that a significant percent- Company. All rights reserved. prepared to let this issue rest. age of the 70-hospital peer group Member, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce What is most troubling about Mr. is already in high cost-of-living Alles’ response is that it emphasizes markets, so they are in effect double ■ the process of hiring an outside counting and artificially inflating WHAT’S YOUR VIEW? consultant (Clark Consultants) as a the hospital’s median salary levels. All views must include a home address and contact justification for bloated salaries, but Specifically, if Mr. Alles is so phone number. Published letters will also appear on the web site, www.MountainViewOnline.com, does not offer hard data. Since El convinced that the board did all the and occasionally on the Town Square forum. Camino Hospital is a public entity, right homework and made the right TOWN SQUARE FORUM I challenge and request under the decision to support further raising POST your views on the Public Records Act that Mr. Alles the salaries of hospital executives, Town Square forum at disclose the full details of the Clark then he should be willing to: www.MountainViewOnline.com compensation survey data to any ■ Release the details of the Clark E-MAIL your views to interested citizen — so that we can study’s findings showing not only [email protected]. Indicate analyze the data and make our the names, locations and sizes of if it is a letter to be published. conclusions about whether the con- peer hospitals, but the details of MAIL to: Editor Mountain View Voice, sultant’s peer compensation data is executive salaries at each of those 655 W. Evelyn, Suite 3, appropriate, or is somehow biased hospitals. 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Thursday, December 6 at 7:30 PM Undocumented THE KING’S ACADEMY Theatre aliens, round 2 THE PROBLEM WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS IN THE LEGAL STRUCTURE, NOT THE PEOPLE COMING HERE By Jim Doughty fulfilling a role in our economy that no one else will take — the see that Jack Stone is vent- lower-level dirty work that ing about “illegal aliens” is physically and emotion- Iagain (Letters to the Edi- ally demeaning to most of the tor, Nov. 9). Mr. Stone, I am rest of us. Do you think that Be a Knight an immigrant. I entered this engineers from India could country, I went through the indiscriminately come into the Passion • Integrity THE KING’S ACADEMY immigration process and I am U.S. and take over positions A Christian College Preparatory Junior and now a naturalized American that U.S. citizens now hold? Loyalty • Faith Senior High School • Grades 6-12 citizen. I am fortunate that I Not a chance. Or that an Aus- had intelligent parents to guide trian could become president me along the of the United 562 N. Britton Avenue • Sunnyvale, CA 94085 • www.tka.org • 408-481-9900 path and an States? accepting Our econo- country that Most of the fear is my has done welcomed me a good job with open due to an overactive of absorbing arms. imagination on people who What is the have come in difference the part of our from Mexico. between then Where I see and now? One government. the problem SendSend UsUs word — fear. is that immi- Most of the gration laws AA PostcardPostcard fear is due to now just do an overactive imagination on not work in this situation — the part of our government. they have to be modified to During the first four years of reflect the needs of our society my life, I lived in a war zone — in the years 2007 and beyond. the Orkney Islands of north- Can we get creative and use ern Scotland. One German technology of some sort to U-Boat had already attacked keep track of 12 million people; and sunk a British battleship. and can we get off the mindset We endured the fear, concern that it takes a long time to pro- and heightened awareness of cess the documentation for all being attacked again at any these people? I know I did not time. We had an enemy with have to have my background whom we had declared war. checked when I came in. If an We were well aware of the rav- immigrant commits a crime ages inflicted on London and while here, let him or her deal Coventry — that people were with the consequences. Let’s dying and lives were being not get hung up on a shoplifting changed forever. incident from 20 years ago. Are we at war with those folk This change will take time who cross our southern bor- — at least until we can get ders? Of course not. I wonder, a more responsive Congress Photo of Trine Syverinsen, holding daughter, then, just why and President we are treat- into office. Matilda Whelan, standing in front of Bryggen, ing them as If an immigrant Then, and undesirables, only then, who deserve commits a crime can we get the a world UNESCO heritage site in Bergen, Norway. nothing more horse before than to be while here, let him the cart and Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice on your next trip and email to bulldozed out see that the of our coun- or her deal with the immigration [email protected] or mail to Postcards, P.O. Box 405, Mountain View, CA 94042. try. That raises “problem” is an image for consequences. in the legal me of another structure, not event in recent the human All Horizons Travel Inc. history involv- beings who pecialist In Cruises, S s, Tours and Inde ing “undesirables” — an image bear no ill will against us at ependent t Trave that makes me sick. all. They just want to improve el Sin 160 Main Street nce 19 I prefer to call these people their own situation. Los Altos, CA 76 “undocumented aliens”; the www.alhorizonstvl.com word “illegal” is just too harsh Jim Doughty lives phone 650.941.5810 for this situation. I see them on Ednamary Way. fax 650.941.7839
NOVEMBER 23, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
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By Dale F. Bentson The restaurant is divided into four small, interconnected din- eiman Marcus is cur- ing rooms, several of which can rently celebrating its be closed off for private func- N100th year in business, tions. There is a small coffee bar but at the local store, housed on for those preferring an espresso the third floor at Stanford Shop- over lunch. Manager Craig ping Center, NM Cafe is going Kuwabara keeps the dining about its business like always: room organized while chef Ryan uncomplicated but stylish. Hallowell deftly administers NM Cafe offers a broadly the kitchen. Both are Califor- appealing menu with defer- nia Culinary Academy-trained ence to diners of every age. The chefs. decor of light wood paneling, The food was generally high white linen-draped tables and caliber, although I took excep- top-notch tableware conveys tion to a couple of desserts. subtle sophistication, and the Upon being seated, I was quickly restaurant’s spaciousness allows brought a Paul Bunyan-sized MARJAN SADOUGHI for relaxation and conversation A plate of pan-seared sea scallops lemon with herbs and summer vegetable risotto. in an unhurried environment. Continued on next page HHONO N SUSHIS U S H I FREE Sports DELIVERY Page GRAND OPENING (with min. order) 30% OFF Watch All NFL SUSHI,ROLLS & SASHIMI and College Football Games Catering Available • Call to Pre-Order 790 Castro Street
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Online . . . let the conversation begin! New Year’s Extravaganza! COME ANDD JOINJOIN THETHE REVELRYREVELRY! Traditional Favors! Live Entertainment & Dancing! 1st Seating Four Course Pre-Fixe Dinner $59.50 Dancing until 1:30am 2nd Seating Complimentary Champagne at Midnight! $69.50 MARJAN SADOUGHI Molly Shelby brings water for some customers at NM Cafe in Stanford Shopping Center. SINCE 1945 Or Enjoy our New Year’s Eve per CHARCOAL BROILER Appetizer Party with DJ & Dancing $39.50 person problem somewhere. Yet, other Voted “Best Burger” NEIMAN MARCUS for 14 years than long waits for desserts, Continued from page 15 service was prompt. RESERVATIONS in a row NICOLINO’S ITALIAN PRIME RIB & SEAFOODEAFOO as reported in the Mtn. View Voice Coffees, teas and a disappoint- A MUST! 1228 Reamwood Avenue, Sunnyvalevale of the oven still on it. This cake ing “corporate chosen” wine (408) 734-5323 www.nicolinosgardencafe.com was served a la mode with straw- list — there were but nine wines Daily berry sauce over the top. and a couple of champagnes on Lunch Service was thorough, if it, many with screw caps but all Specials uneven. On two visits, two available by the glass — con- 11am to 2pm different waitpersons solicited cluded the beverage selections. Mon-Fri my order for each course. The People-watching was a deli- second server was invariably cious side dish: The chic and Breakfast on Weekends surprised that someone else fashionable of all ages prowled Open 7 days for already had my order. Since the aisles, scurried to and from Lunch & Dinner this happened on more than the adjacent restrooms and Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real one visit, there appears to be relaxed after a morning’s shop- (650) 967-0851 an unresolved communications ping indulgence. V
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By Jeanne Aufmuth tree that will shade Malcolm and ■ MOVIEREVIEW Pauline’s wedding vows. A bad oah Baumbach (“The omen if ever there was one. Squid and the Whale”) Pauline’s intended (Jack Black as Baumbach goes heavy on the Nknows his way around chubby underachiever Malcolm) discourse, thick on speechy sen- an honest exploration of family and generally raking everyone timent that serves to annoy as and friendship, and “Margot at over the coals. much as impress. Handheld cam- the Wedding” serves to reinforce The sisters’ complex relationship erawork is calculatedly jerky, and the point. is a breeding ground for emo- the lighting is pure ambience — Baumbach begins by pairing tional sores both fresh and heal- so “natural” (i.e. dark) I squinted Nicole Kidman and his real-life ing. Childhood stings, parental through much of the run time. wife, Jennifer Jason Leigh, as abuses, even the run-down state of Kidman steps out of the box and squabbling sisters on the edge. the family home coalesce in a gale nails her chaotic sib with savage Margot (Kidman) is a neurotic force of competition and dread. wit and fuss. Black, Jason Leigh Manhattan type-A who sucks up Margot’s own marriage is trou- and newcomer Pais two-step in her pride and sets off for the wed- bled enough to restlessly rekindle loosely choreographed sync; the ding of thorny, estranged sister a long-lost spark with next-door results are peculiar and pleasing. Pauline (Jason Leigh) with teenage neighbor and fellow author Dick son Claude (Zane Pais) in tow. Koosman (Ciaran Hinds). Mal- ■ MOVIE NOTES From the moment she sets foot colm and the ubiquitous babysitter Stars: ★ ★ ★ on the family homestead, Margot make mischief while the neighbors Rating: R for nudity and profanity is caustically passing judgment turn ugly over a bordering tree Run Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes on the status quo, condemning they want to cut down — the very
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Surfaces and Layers: Fiber Art Exhi- ery Anonymous is for individuals recovering adolescent psychiatrist, Kaiser San Jose). tables. Through Nov. 25, noon-5 p.m. Free. ART GALLERIES bition Art Exhibition in CSMA’s Mohr Gal- from addictive eating and anorexia based Students, parents and the community are Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, Park- lery. Fiber art of Camille Ahern, Joan Schulze on the 12 steps of AA. No dues/no fees/no invited. Wed., Nov. 28, 7-9 p.m. Free. Moun- ing at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. “Eugene Carriere and his circle” Fea- and Emily Stewart. Sponsored by Heritage weigh-ins. Sundays. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. St. tain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave., www.openspace.org tures the work of the painter and printmaker Bank of Commerce. Through Nov. 25, 9 Marks Church,, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Mountain View. Eugene Carriere (1847-1906) and fellow artists a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and critics. Works by Odilon Redon, Auguste Monday Night Out Lesbian, Gay, bisex- and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio ual and transgender group with supporters Rodin, Felix Bracquemond and others. Through Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org EXHIBITS Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu. until 8 p.m. Free. and friends. Discussion, social events, educa- CONCERTS Cantor Arts Center, Just off Palm Drive, at Muse- Tour de France Oil paintings from a spring tion and spiritual development. Mondays “Sections of the Fabric Orchestra” um Way and Lomita Drive, Palo Alto. www. tour of France by plein air artist Diana Jaye. Gal- through December 17, 7 p.m. Offerings Palo Alto Philharmonic Concert II Cay Denise MacKenzie, quilt artist and museum.stanford.edu/visit/public_tours.html lery closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays. Exhibit runs accepted. Unity Palo Alto Community Second concert of the 20th Anniversary former musician, composes visual music through Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. View- Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. “Long Shadows” Group exhibit explores season. “Prelude to Die Meistersinger” by using fabric. Gallery open during ITP library points Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www. Call 650-966-8290. www.unitypaloalto.org Richard Wagner, “Age of American Passions” hours. Through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. play of light. 31 artists provide their own inter- viewpointsgallery.com pretation through painting, sculpture, ceramics, Reading the World Book Club A by Stephen Paulus and “Symphony No. 5 in Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1069 printmaking, photography, collage and jewelry. discussion of “What is the What” by Dave Eb major, Op. 82” by Jean Sibelius. Sat., Dec. E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Call 650-493- Runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 24. Tue.ñSat., 11-5 p.m.; Eggers. Wed., Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Free. Books 1, 8 p.m. $17 general; $15 senior; $8 student 4430 ext. 254. www.itp.edu Sundays in Dec. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los CLASSES/ Inc. Mountain View, 301 Castro St., Mountain Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Keeble & Shuchat Photography Sepia- Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com WORKSHOPS View. Call 650-428-1234. www.booksinc.net Palo Alto. http://www.paphil.org tone photographs, color prints of Henry Coe Palo Alto Art Center: Fall 2007 Exhibi- Scrabble: All Levels, Mondays, Free The Paly Choirs Alumni Concert The Park and digital abstractions by Anna Marie tions Art & architecture converge as a broad The Palo Alto Scrabble Club is open to all Palo Alto High School Choirs will perform Aguiar are on display in The Gallery. Through All Saints’ Yoga Kundalini style yoga, com- levels of players and is free. The club is sanc- with their alumni. Hear the Paly choirs sing Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble & Shuchat theme connecting “A Model Building” and “From bining asana (physical poses), breathing exer- Dwellings Forward: Metalwork by Marilyn Da tioned by the National Scrabble Association their favorite songs to celebrate the holiday Photography, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. cises and meditation. Practice is best done on an and provides all equipment and score sheets. season. Sat., Nov. 24, Free. Stanford Shop- Call 650-327-8996. www.kspphoto.com Silva.” Art Dialogues (free docent-led tours) every empty stomach or light-snack. Bring a mat and Mondays, ongoing. 6-10 p.m. Free Boston ping Center. Call 650-326-0407. Melanie Lacy Kusters: “Migration” Sat., 2 p.m. Through Dec. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. blanket, and wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in Market, 3375 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call Lacy Kusters’ installation based on pillows and Mon.-Sat. 1-5 p.m. Sun. 7-9 p.m. Thu. Free. Palo clothes. If floor work is difficult, exercises can 650-326-6243. http://groups.yahoo.com/ human hair highlights the dialogue between Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call be modified to do in a chair. Saturdays, through group/pa-scrabble personal history and domestic environment. 650-329-2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org Nov. 24, 8-9 a.m. $5/person donation to the DANCE Through Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Sacred Art Reception November 3rd - Jan- church. All Saints’ Episcopal Church - Parish Hall, Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford. uary 3rd Featuring art by Ang Sang, Zhangping 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. www.asaints.org/ English Country Dancing Traditional Call 650-725-0371. http://gender.stanford.edu and Prem Lama. “Prem Lama is known for his parishlife/activities/yoga.html COMMUNITY and modern set dances to live music in a Thangka painting style. His accurate depictions contemporary social atmosphere. Beginners SBAWCA Member Art Exhibition “Just of Tibetan Buddhist symbology have helped to EVENTS welcome. All dances taught, no partner For Fun.” SBAWCA (South Bay Area Women’s preserve the ancient art form.” Sat., Nov. 24, required. First, third and fifth Wednesdays Caucus for the Arts) has created an exhibition 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Sacred Art - Artist Reception, CLUBS/MEETINGS Anxiety and Stress in Teens The through June. 8-10 p.m. $9 (students $5). of art that explores the lighter, joyful side 370 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-324- Mountain View High School PTSA announces Flex-It Studio, 425 Evelyn Ave., Mountain of life. Through Nov. 29, 2-4 p.m. Free Los Issues with food? Food Addicts In Recov- 2517. http://www.avalonyoga.com/gallery.html a workshop with Dr. Pilar Bernal(child and View. Call 650-493-6012. Altos Library, 15 South San Antonio Road, Los Ballroom Dancing Foxtrot and quickstep Altos. Call 707-280-5501. www.sbawca.org will be taught Fri., Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Lessons Stanford Art Spaces Stanford Uni- for beginning and intermediate levels, no versity “3 Artists.” Textiles & mixed media experience and no partner necessary. Gener- by Marion Coleman, paintings by Mary K. al dance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and Connelly, and mixed media by Kamal Al Man- couples welcome. Free refreshments. Dressy sour. Through Nov. 29, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. casual attire. 8 p.m.-midnight $7. Cubberley Stanford Art Spaces, Center for Integrated Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middle- Systems 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650- Become a licensed Acupuncturist! field Rd., Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. 725-3622. http://cis.stanford.edu/~marigros www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance Toys from the Attic MOAH presents an ARN AN CCREDITED ASTER S EGREE Live Music Contra Dance Thanksgiving eclectic collection of the toys from the past. E A M ’ D Dessert Pot Luck Caller: Eric Black. Band: Through Feb. 24, Free. Museum of American IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Whirlin’ Merlin (Margaret Davis, Karl Franzen, Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call FALL Kristoph Klover Kris Yenney). Free beginners class 650-321-1004. www.moah.org STOP • Requires Only 60 Semester College Units 7:30 p.m. Bring something sweet to share at the EMESTER break. Sat., Nov. 24, 8-11 p.m. Admission $10, S IN • Full or Part-time/Day or Evening members $8; students $5. 1st Church Palo Alto STARTING 2Fl, 625 Hamilton & Byron, Palo Alto. Call 650- FAMILY AND KIDS TH • Federal Financial Aid Available TODAY!. 4 965-9169. wWW.BACDS.ORG/NEWCOMERS SEPT • International Students Accepted (I-20 Issued) “Aladdin” Los Altos High School Drama Department presents “Aladdin.” Performanc- • Low Tuition/Flexible Payments es run Nov. 29-Dec.1, 7-9 p.m. $5in advance; ENVIRONMENT $8 at the door. Los Altos High School, 201 UNIVERSITY OF EAST-WEST MEDICINE Almond Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-960-8301. Stop in and Explore Nature Center. After School Special Puppet show, “The 970 W. EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE Displays about natural communities, larger- Wizard’s Sneeze.” After the show, kids can call 408-733-1878 or visit www.uewm.edu than-life pond strata mobiles, pond, picnic make their own snowman. For K-5th graders only. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library. Wed., Nov. 28, 3:30- 4:15 p.m. Free. Children’s Library, 1276 Har- BMWBMW •• MERCEDESMERCEDES •• VVOLOLVVOO MV: Waiting List Open Hybrid cars... riet St., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436. are still cars. Solar Viewing at Foothill College 1BR Senior Observatory Foothill College Observatory is ANDAND MINIMINI open on Saturdays for solar viewing (observing Apartments the sun through special filters). Many details of the ever-changing sun are observed, including sunspots, prominences, filaments and fleeting CORPORACORPORATETE AUTOAUTO WORKSWORKS SR Fountains Apts solar flares. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 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Call 208-445-7115. care in emergencies and train local health ers will perform Sat., Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Free. www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Silicon- care workers in challenging environments. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain ValleyCHADD/ Tue., Nov. 27, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Los Altos View. Call 415-246-0090. myspace.com/ Public Library, 13 South San Antonio Rd., cornerlaughers Los Altos. Call 415-293-4656. http://www. TALKS/AUTHORS itsyourworld.org ON STAGE Changing Realities of Humanitar- ian Assistance Nancy Aossey, CEO and VOLUNTEERS Our Program Provides: “Keep the Yuletide Gay” “Keep the President of International Medical Corps, will Yuletide Gay” tells the story of five friends discuss 21 years on the front lines dealing Historic Home Docents Rengstorff • Physician Contact gathering for their annual Christmas dinner with major emergencies at a public meeting. House seeks friendly volunteer docents to • Dietary Guidance and gift exchange gone horribly wrong. Peninsula Chapter and the Los Altos Public provide guided tours on the history and • Safe and Effective Medication Warning: Adult language and situations. Library at the library. Tue., Nov. 27, 7-9 p.m. architectural heritage of this example of Nov. 29-Dec. 30, 8-10 p.m. $10 - 25. Dragon Free. Los Altos Public Library, 13 S. San Victorian Italianate architecture. Weekly, • Long Term Weight Management Theatre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 510- Antonio Rd, Los Altos. bi-weekly or monthly three-hour shifts are • Covered by Flexible Spending Account 326-8197. www.theatreq.org Cultural Heritage in Kosova/o: Vio- currently available. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline, Mountain View. Call 650-903- “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” “In lence, Healing and Legislation Ana 6073. http://www.r-house.org How much do you want to lose? December 1939, the Freitag family of Atlanta Bezic, Doctoral Candidate, Anthropology awaits the premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ Department, Stanford University. 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Volunteer guide opportunity Vol- 1235 Pear Ave, Mountain View CA 94043 Frederick Marrazzo discusses his book “Ital- unteer to introduce children to nature, an Swami Beyondananda: An Evening For inquiries, call 650-468-9692 of Cosmic Comedy The Swami is the ians in the Santa Clara Valley.” Tue., Nov. 27, organic garden and farm animals. No experi- www.jumpstartmedicine.com author of “Driving Your Own Karma,” “Duck 7:30 p.m. Free. Books Inc. Mountain View, ence needed. Training is provided. Opportu- Soup for the Soul,” and “Swami for Prece- 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650- nities ongoing. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody dent: A 7-Step Plan.” Sat., Nov. 24, 8-9 p.m. 428-1234. www.booksinc.net Road, Los Altos. Call 650-949-8655. www. $15 in advance, $20 day of event. East West Meet author Tess Uriza Holthe hiddenvilla.org Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Mountain View Reads Together concludes Volunteer Rangers Shoreline at Moun- DR.CULVER’s its month-long discussion of “When the tain View seeks volunteer rangers to educate C ASE STUDY OF THE WEEK Elephants Dance” with a special appearance the public and assist visitors at the 750-acre by author Tess Uriza Holthe. There will be an wildlife/recreation area and nearby Stevens OUTDOORS opportunity to ask questions after her talk. Creek Trail. Flexible scheduling for gate- Calling All Junior Naturalists Explore Thu., Nov. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain house, bicycle and/or foot patrol positions. “Me..? With scoliosis?? nature. Learn to observe, take field notes, View High School Theater, 3535 Truman City of Mountain View, 3070 N. Shoreline, make drawings, play games and more. Bring Ave., Mountain View. www.mvreads.org Mountain View. Call 650-903-6073. http:// a small notebook and pencil. Meets the first The Changing Realities of Humani- www.ci.mountainview.ca.us/ Saturday of every month. Must pre-register How can that be???” at Lucie Stern Community Center or enjoyon- line.cityofpaloalto.org. Through Dec. 1, 9:30- ROBERT L. CULVER D.C., D.A.C.N.B. These are the words that came out when 11 a.m. $5 Palo Alto residents / $6 non-res- Dr. Culver has recently idents. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 1530 opened a new facility in Jan saw her X-rays. She saw a 21 degree Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329- If you can Mountain View where bend in her lower back, and had no idea 2423. enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org he provides natural that she was that bent, or that her imagine it... healing processes SPECIAL EVENTS utilizing modern constantly recurring lower back and hip • Home Theater chiropractic neurology pain were caused by the discs being and new biomechanical Holiday Bazaar and Mixer Jewelry, • Whole House crushed and deformed by her scoliosis. soaps, cosmetics, books, candles, scarves, techniques that produce kitchen accessories and gift certificates. 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Registrant began transacting business check drawn by state or federal credit in the following newspaper of general under the fictitious business name(s) union, or a check drawn by a state or circulation, printed in this county: listed herein on 10-29-07. federal savings and loan association, or MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE. This statement was filed with the savings asso-ciation, or savings bank Date: November 6, 2007 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara specified in 85102 to the Financial code /s/ Mary Ann Grilli County on November 14, 2007. and authorized to do business in this JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Public Notices (Voice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14 2007) state, will be held by duly appointed (Voice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2007) AIM LIBRARY & INFORMATION STAFFING trustee. The sale will be made, but with- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME out covenant or warranty, expressed or STATEMENT implied, regarding title, possession, or NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE 995 Fictitious Name File No. 501170 California File No. 501211 encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER The following individual(s) is (are) doing This business is being conducted by a The following individual(s) is (are) doing secured by said Deed of Trust. The ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) Statement business as, 1) Imperial Software corporation. business as, AIM Library & Information undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil- (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. Technology, 2) IST, 883 N. Shoreline Registrant began transacting business ity for any incorrectness of the property 24073 et seq.) FOUR SEASONS HOUSE Staffing, 843 Castro Street, Mountain Boulevard, Suite D-220, Mountain View, under the fictitious business name(s) address or other common designation, Escrow No. 11436-AK FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME View, CA 94041: CA 94043: listed herein on 2-9-02. if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): OFELIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk STATEMENT AIM STAFFING, INC. PACIFIC IMPERIAL, INC This statement was filed with the GARCIA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN sale of assets and a transfer of alco- File No. 500664 843 Castro Street 883 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Suite County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara Recorded: 10/13/05, as Instrument holic beverage license(s) is about to The following individual(s) is (are) doing Mountain View, CA 94041 D-220 County on November 7, 2007. No. 18621099, of Official Records of be made. The name(s), Social Security business as, Four Seasons House, 1420 California Mountain View, CA 94043 (Voice Nov.16, 23, 30, Dec., 7 2007) Santa Clara, California. Date of Sale: or Federal Tax Numbers and business S. Wincheter Blvd. #B, San Jose, CA This business is being conducted by a California 11/29/07 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: address of the seller(s)/licensee(s) are: 95128: SPARKT corporation. This business is being conducted by a At the Market Street entrance to the GOLDEN WOK ENTERPRISES INC, 895 BO ZHANG SPARKT MARKETING Registrant has not yet begun to transact corporation. Superior Courthouse, 190 North Market VILLA ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 89 Rancho Dr. #C SPARKT DESIGN business under the fictitious business Registrant began transacting business Street., San Jose, CA The purported Doing business as: GOLDEN WOK San Jose, CA 95111 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME name(s) listed herein. under the fictitious business name(s) property address is: 229 PALO ALTO RESTAURANT This business is being conducted by STATEMENT This statement was filed with the listed herein on 9/22/2006. AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 All other business names(s) and an individual. File No. 502051 County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara This statement was filed with the Assessors Parcel No. 154-09-039, 154- address(es) used by the seller(s)/ Registrant began transacting business The following individual(s) is (are) doing County on October 23, 2007. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara 09-021 The total amount of the unpaid licensee(s) within the past three years, under the fictitious business name(s) business as, 1) Sparkt, 2) Sparkt (Voice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2007) County on October 22, 2007. balance of the obligation secured by the as stated by the seller(s)/licensee(s), listed herein on 7-25-07. Marketing, 3) Sparkt Design, 2255 (Voice Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2007) property to be sold and reasonable esti- is/are: NONE This statement was filed with the Showers Drive # 321, Mountain View, 997 All Other Legals mated costs, expenses and advances The name(s), Social Security or Federal County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara CA 94040: NEW SAFFRON CLUB ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE at the time of the initial publication of Tax numbers and address of the County on October 10, 2007. EILEEN MCSWEENEY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE the Notice of Sale is $675,802.34. If buyer(s)/applicant(s) is/are: YUSHANG (Voice Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2007) 2255 Showers Drive # 321 STATEMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE the Trustee is unable to convey title KAO AND YO JU KAO, 895 VILLA ST, File No. 501437 Mountain View, CA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA for any reason, the successful bidder's OptiSEM This business is being conducted by MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following individual(s) is (are) doing No. 107CV097858 sole and exclusive remedy shall be the The assets being sold are generally business as, New Saffron Club, 2700 an individual. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: return of monies paid to the Trustee, STATEMENT Registrant began transacting business described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, File No. 501063 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA Petitioner KRISTINA E. PEREYRA and and the successful bidder shall have EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, LEASEHOLD 94040: under the fictitious business name(s) CHRISTOPHER K. VIAGGI filed a petition no further recourse. Date: 11/09/2007 The following individual(s) is (are) doing listed herein on 11/1/2007. IMPROVEMENTS, INVENTORY AND business as, OptiSEM, 2515 Mardell SHAHI SIZZLER, INC. with this court for a decree changing NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., ON SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE, State Of California This statement was filed with the names as follows: as Trustee Linda Mayes, Authorized Way, Mountain View, CA 94043: County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara LICENSE NO: 47-378359 and are OPTISEM, LLC This business is being conducted by SPENCER GRANT VIAGGI to SPENCER Signatory 505 N. Tustin Avenue, Suite located at: 895 VILLA ST, MOUNTAIN a corporation. Registrant has not yet County on November 13, 2007. GRANT PEREYRA VIAGGI. 243 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Sale Info 2515 Mardell Way (Voice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2007) VIEW, CA 94041 Mountain View, CA 94043 begun to transact business under the THE COURT ORDERS that all persons website: www.USA-Foreclosure.com The type and number of license to CA fictitious business name(s) listed herein. PENINSULA CENTER FOR interested in this matter shall appear Reinstate-ment and Pay-Off Requests: be transferred is/are: Type: ON SALE This business is being conducted by a This statement was filed with the IMPLANTOLOGY before this court at the hearing indi- (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS GENERAL EATING PLACE, License limited liability company. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME cated below to show cause, if any, why ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND Number: 47-378259 now issued for the Registrant began transacting business County on October 29, 2007. STATEMENT the petition for change of name should ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL premises located at: SAME under the fictitious business name(s) (Voice Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2007) File No. 501954 not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FEI # The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic The following individual(s) is (are) doing December 18, 2007, 8:45 a.m., Room 1002.78280 listed herein on 8/14/07. PRESCOTT PROPERTIES beverage license(s) is/are intended business as, Peninsula Center for 107. (Voice 11/09, 11/16, 11/23/2007) This statement was filed with the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME to be consummated at the office of: Implantology, 105 South Drive, Suite Superior Court of California, County of County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara STATEMENT ABC ESCROW, 17383 SUNSET BLVD, 200, Mountain View, Ca 94040-4317: Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San County on October 18, 2007. File No. 501884 STE A310, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA JOE A PROVINES Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER (Voice Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2007) The following individual(s) is (are) doing ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE 90272 and the anticipated sale date is 11585 Old Ranch Rd. TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DECEMBER 18, 2007 KUDOS PRESS business as, Prescott Properties, Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 at least once each week for four suc- STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE The purchase price or consideration FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 1430 WildRose Way, Mountain View, This business is being conducted by cessive weeks prior to the date set for COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA in connection with the sale of the STATEMENT CA 94043: an individual. hearing on the petition in the following No. 107CV098292 business and transfer of the license, File No. 501121 PRESCOTT MILLER Registrant began transacting business newspaper of general circulation, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: including estimated inventory, is the The following individual(s) is (are) 1430 WildRose Way under the fictitious business name(s) printed in this county: Petitioner MELINDA ANN NASIF and sum of $200,000.00, which consists of doing business as, Kudos Press, 457 Mountain View, CA 94043 listed herein on July 01, 2007. MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE. KENNETH MICHAEL SCRUGGS filed the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: Carneros Ave., No. 3, Sunnyvale, CA This business is being conducted by This statement was filed with the Date: October 31, 2007 a petition with this court for a decree PROMISSORY NOTE: $200,000.00 94086: an individual. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara /s/ Mary Ann Grilli changing names as follows: It has been agreed between the KEVIN W. FOX Registrant began transacting business County on November 9, 2007. JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT KATHERINE ANN SCRUGGS to seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended 457 Carneros Ave., No. 3 under the fictitious business name(s) (Voice Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 2007) (Voice Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2007) KATHERINE ANN NASIF. buyer(s)/transferee(s), as required Sunnyvale, CA 94086 listed herein on 9-13-02. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File No. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons by Sec. 24073 of the Business and This business is being conducted by This statement was filed with the THE NEW-U SALON 8081.20202 Title Order No. 3417201 interested in this matter shall appear Professions code, that the consider- an individual. County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME MIN No. 100095600060105815 before this court at the hearing indi- ation for transfer of the business and Registrant has not yet begun to County on November 7, 2007. STATEMENT Loan No. 0002343887 YOU ARE IN cated below to show cause, if any, why license is to be paid only after the transact business under the fictitious (Voice Nov. 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7, 2007) File No. 502126 DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, the petition for change of name should transfer has been approved by the business name(s) listed herein. This The following individual(s) is (are) doing ELEGANT FLOORS DATED 10/05/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Department of Alcoholic Beverage statement was filed with the County business as, The New-u Salon, 867 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, December 18, 2007, 8:45 a.m., Room Control. Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA STATEMENT IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. 107. Superior Court of California, Dated: NOVEMBER 9, 2007 on October 19, 2007. 94040: File No. 501885 IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First GOLDEN WOK ENTERPRISES INC, (Voice Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2007) PHONG ANH TRAN The following individual(s) is (are) doing 570 Keyes St. #205 THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Seller(s)/Licensee(s) IMPERIAL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY business as, Elegant Floors, 922 San San Jose, CA 95112 AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE YUSHANG KAO AND YO JU KAO, IST Leandro Ave., # A, Mountain View, CA This business is being conducted by A LAWYER. 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NOVEMBER 23, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 27 2000 Measure A Transportation Improvement Program Annual Report from the Citizens Watchdog Committee BACKGROUND Measure A, approved by Santa Clara County voters in 2000, is a 30-year half cent sales tax devoted to improvement projects for the area’s public transit network. The Measure A ballot specified that the Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC) must review all 2000 Measure A expenditures, have an independent audit conducted each fiscal year, hold public hearings and issue reports at least annually to inform Santa Clara County residents how the funds are being spent, and publish the results of the independent audit and the annual report in local newspapers and make them available to the public. The VTA Board of Directors is responsible for implementation of the 2000 Measure A Program and for all policy-related decisions including the composition, implementation schedule and funding level of projects. The Citizens Watchdog Committee’s responsibility is limited to reviewing 2000 Measure A expenditures to ensure funds are being spent in accordance with the intent of the ballot. Among the projects specified in the ballot are: • Extend BART to Silicon Valley. • Provide connections from Mineta San Jose International • Extend light rail from Downtown San Jose Airport to BART, Caltrain and VTA Light Rail. to the East Valley. • Construct a new Palo Alto Intermodal Transit Center. • Improve bus service in major bus corridors. • Increase Caltrain service and electrify from Palo Alto • Purchase zero-emission buses and construct to Gilroy. service facilities. • Upgrade Altamont Commuter Express (ACE).
STATUS This report summarizes the status of the 2000 Measure A Program for FY06 (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006). During that period, approximately $104 million was expended towards delivering 2000 Measure A projects, with significant progress being made on or the following projects being completed: • Substantially completed 35% (preliminary) engineering on the BART project. • Continued development on land-use studies for areas surrounding future BART stations. • Completed Preliminary Engineering on the Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project to Nieman Station. • Operated zero-emission buses on VTA bus lines. • Continued design for Caltrain double-track improvements in South County. • Completed the study identifying future capital needs for local Caltrain improvements.
Since the close of FY06, significant additional progress has been made on: • Implementing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), including the 522 and undertaking studies for other BRT improvements in 2000 Measure A corridors. • Completed 35% (preliminary) engineering on the BART project. • Developing the final design of Capitol Expressway Light Rail to Eastridge. • Developing the final design of the Caltrain Double Tracking project to Gilroy.
CONCLUSION The CWC reviewed expenditures for the period, evaluated the results of the independent audit it commissioned of the 2000 Measure A financial statements and records (available at VTA’s website: www.vta.org), and conducted a public hearing on April 11, 2007 to receive input from the community.
After thorough and careful consideration of all information and input received,
It is the conclusion of the Citizens Watchdog Committee that, for FY06, 2000 Measure A tax dollars were spent in accordance with the intent of the measure.
Sincerely,
Martin B. Schulter Chairperson, Citizens Watchdog Committee
CITIZENS WATCHDOG COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Noel Tebo – City of San Jose Connie Rogers – South County Cities Stephen C. Blaylock – Mass Transit Users Laura Stuchinsky – Silicon Valley Leadership Group Charlotte B. Powers – City of San Jose Roberta H. Hughan – County of Santa Clara Ellen Fletcher – Bicyclists Ray Hashimoto – Building Industry Association
Margaret Okuzumi – North County Cities Sally Probst – Senior Citizens Chris C. Elias – Environmentalists Gaye Morando – Santa Clara County Chamber of Donald R. Burnett – West Valley Cities Martin B. Schulter – Disabled Persons Luis Pavel Mendez – Pedestrians Commerce Coalition Robert Jacobvitz – Building Owners and Managers Association, Silicon Valley 07/05-5901
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