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JANUARY 5, 2007 VOLUME 15, NO. 1 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 18 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com And the new mayor is ... LAURA MACIAS AND nomics professor at San Jose State University. If chosen to be TOM MEANS ON DECK vice mayor, he would preside as FOR MAYOR, VICE mayor when the mayor is away. MAYOR SEATS It’s tradition for mayors to be selected by seniority as council By Daniel DeBolt members. Council members Matt Pear and Nick Galiotto have ouncil members Tom already served as mayor. Both Means and Laura Macias Macias and Means took office Ctold the Voice last week that in 2005, but Macias had slightly if everything more votes than Means, making it goes as expected her turn, by tradition, to take the next week, the helm. Means will likely become NORBERT VON DER GROEBEN City Council mayor in 2008. WOOLY FRIEND: Mary Gilman, senior director of Deer Hollow Farm, pets a sheep on the will pick Macias The mayor has a major hand in farm last Thursday. Gilman, a Mountain View city employee, is retiring after 24 years of overseeing the to be the new setting the agenda for every farm’s activities. Under her tenure, Deer Hollow invited thousands of local students to participate in the mayor and council meeting, and has cere- city-run educational program. See story, page 6. Means the new monial duties that include speak- vice mayor of Laura Macias ing at dedication ceremonies. Mountain View. Several council members noted The decision will be made by that Galiotto got his name on the Council on Jan. 9, the same “lots of concrete” in 2006, with What to expect in the New Year day newly elected council mem- the opening of such projects as bers Jac Siegel, Ronit Bryant and the new Senior Center near MORE DOCS, A NEW COUNCIL AND MUCH MORE IN STORE Margaret Abe-Koga take office. Rengstorff Park and the reservoir AS THE VOICE LOOKS AHEAD AT 2007 “I don’t want to presume any- at Graham Middle School. V thing but I’m feeling confident,” By Daniel DeBolt and Alexa Tondreau guess, and preservation advocates will surely be on Macias said about becoming the edge of their seats until then. Previously the mayor. Even so, she was careful he crystal ball is gleaming with good things Navy recommended demolition of the huge struc- to qualify statements about her SEIU in for Mountain View in 2007, not surprising for ture, but responded to heavy criticism by taking goals with the words “If I become Ta town that boasts Google as one of its prime another look at alternatives. mayor.” tenants. Who knows what the search engine When the new study and recommenda- One such goal, she said, would tentative giant will unveil next? tion is released, the public will only have be to press for more citizen advi- We do know that in a few months, a 30-day written public comment sory groups, possibly to empower agreement more than 100 doctors and staff will period to respond. But there are neighborhoods and help them be doing business at Camino Medical other possibilities: Congresswoman achieve a distinct character. with city Group’s giant new home, located on Anna Eshoo has already voiced sup- She also wants to reconnect the the old Emporium site. And in local port for the hangar, and additional council with city commissions By Daniel DeBolt politics, expect something different help may be provided by incom- and “kind of get back to making from a new City Council, plus a tense ing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, if sure everyone knows what every- uring its holiday race when Sally Lieber tries to unseat Eshoo requests it. A lawsuit may also one else is doing,” she said. recess, a rare City Supervisor Liz Kniss. There is much more be in the cards from local preservation- Macias, 51, is a legislative rep- DCouncil meeting was in store, as shown in the roundup below. ists if the Navy goes with demolition. resentative for state Assembly called to hammer out a deal member Sally Lieber, a former with the Service Employees Hangar One’s fate to be decided CMG to unveil new facility Mountain View mayor. Macias International Union, in hopes In late spring, the Navy plans to announce its This spring the Camino Medical Group was also selected to be the city’s of finishing for the New Year recommendation on whether to preserve Moffett will open its new outpatient care facility after more representative on the VTA board what has been a lengthy con- Field’s historic Hangar One or demolish it once and than a year of construction, consolidating 15 differ- last month, a post held by outgo- for all. ing council member Greg Perry. See SEIU, page 8 What that recommendation will be is anybody’s See LOOK AHEAD, page 10 Tom Means, 53, is an eco-

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4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES Car mogul Locals mark rolls out 3,000th G.I. killed in Iraq museum By Daniel DeBolt

proposal bout 100 people joined Karen Meredith, the well- MOUNTAIN VIEW MAY Aknown Mountain View HOUSE FLEET OF FAMED mother of a fallen soldier, downtown on New Years Day to mark AUTO COLLECTOR the 3,000th American soldier to be JOHN MOZART killed in Iraq. Meredith said that when her By Alexa Tondreau son, Army Lt. Ken Ballard, was killed in Iraq in 2004, she didn’t ountain View may think she’d have to pay tribute to soon be home to a so many more fallen soldiers. Mmuseum housing “It’s our job to remember the internationally renowned them,” she said. car collection of John Mozart, Monday’s event was called city officials say. “3,000 lights for 3,000 soldiers,”

Mozart, a resident of Los VERONICA WEBER and exactly that many Christ- Altos Hills, is well-known to Outgoing Mountain View Council member MIke Kasperzak says he plans a run for state Assembly this year. mas lights were formed to make car enthusiasts, and frequent- a peace sign on the grass on the ly enters his cars — including northeastern corner of Castro classic Ferraris, Chevys and Street and El Camino Real. Orga- more obscure makes, such as End of the line for veteran councilman nized by Mountain View Voices the 1911 Pierce — into shows for Peace, the event was the only and classic car races. MIKE KASPERZAK, NEW TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY, SAYS HE’LL SEEK HIGHER OFFICE one for Peninsula residents not The proposed car museum close to San Mateo or San Jose. is slated for the 1300 block of By Daniel DeBolt nity leaders, not for a vote on a not one to always tow the party The names of 300 California sol- Pear Avenue, near the Com- particular issue,” he said. “Do line. As a Republican he often diers killed in Iraq were read. Then, puter History Museum and ne of the two council what you think is best for the supported ideas or people that 300 of the lights, wrapped around Century 16 Cinemas, and members the city will community, based on all the put him at odds with his party. a light pole, were turned off. would display a wide range of Olose next week is Mike facts. Flexibility and a collab- While his fellows were bashing Meredith read a poem titled Mozart’s extensive collection, Kasperzak, an eight-year veteran orative approach will serve you Michael Moore for “Fahrenheit “The Undead Soldiers” and including antiques, early rac- who is now setting his sights on 9/11,” for example, Kasperzak spoke briefly. The families of ers, hot rods and custom cars, the state Assembly. told the Voice that although he Erik Kesterson and Wesley Can- Mozart reported. Kasperzak has chalked up two thought the movie lacked bal- ning, other soldiers killed in Iraq, Architect Korth Sun- four-year terms, making him “Most importantly, ance, he loved Moore. were also in attendance. seri Hagey of San Francisco the longest-serving member of be decisive.” He added, “I may be coming The number of soldiers killed designed the proposed muse- the current City Council. He out of the closet here, but I’m so far in Iraq has surpassed the um, and preliminary plans met with the Voice last week MIKE KASPERZAK not a big supporter of the presi- number killed in the first four show the building will be at his favorite hangout, the dent right now despite my party years of the Vietnam War. The made from modern materials Starbucks on El Monte and El affiliation.” 3,003 dead as of press time does to give it an industrial look in Camino Real, to talk about the When Kasperzak talked about not include 377 contractor casu- order to fit in with the sur- last eight years in Mountain well, but most importantly, be the accomplishments he was most alties or the nearly 60,000 Iraqi rounding area. View. And he gave some advice decisive.” proud of during his time on the civilian deaths. V The design was given a to the new council: Kasperzak, who famously council, he mentioned winning thumbs-up by the city’s “You were elected for your switched from being a Repub- E-mail Daniel DeBolt at development design com- overall abilities as commu- lican to a Democrat last year, is See KASPERZAK, page 12 [email protected] mittee in late December, and a more detailed proposal is scheduled for later this year. In addition to showcasing Christmas spirit prevails after house fire Mozart’s car collection, the museum may also rotate col- DISPLACED FAMILY TAKES noticed no one else had time for only 3 months old, with no mas gave us the help we needed.” lections from other national lights either. He felt disappointed place to stay. The Red Cross offered the museums, Mozart reported. COMFORT IN HELP FROM that the Christmas spirit was The fire destroyed the garage family coupons for a few nights’ Mozart made most of his GENEROUS NEIGHBORS missing. Little did he know that 24 and the family’s van. Everything stay at the Tropicana. Over the fortune when he sold his hours later, he would see that spirit inside the duplex was covered in next week, the Wallises started import auto parts distribu- By Zunaira Durrani in full force. ash and smoke. With Christmas analyzing the damage with the tion company in the late That evening, a fire struck the three days away, the Wallises insurance company and seeing 1970s. He currently owns a s Mountain View resident Wallis family’s duplex on 735 found themselves stranded in what could be salvaged. Palo Alto-based development Michael Wallis returned Vaquero Drive, leaving them chilly December weather. They also found help from company specializing in tech- Ahome on Dec. 22, he real- with an estimated $50,000 in “When things happen, it’s how the Depallens family across nology campuses and office ized it was too late to put up the damages — and several fam- you respond to them,” Michael the street. Wallis praised his buildings. V Christmas lights. ily members, including three Wallis said later. “We found As he neared his driveway, he young children, one of them friends, and the spirit of Christ- See FIRE, page 15

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Deer Hollow Farm is sur- has always respected my dedica- rounded by rolling grasslands, By Alexa Tondreau tion to the program. It’s been a chaparral and woodlands and is pleasure to work with them. But bordered by Permanente Creek. ife on Deer Hollow Farm it’s also been a heck of a lot of “That’s what matters most is hectic, to say the least. work.” to me, watching students who LThere is livestock to feed, an Her hard work has not gone I’ve known since they were five orchard to prune, seeds to plant, unnoticed. Michele Petersen, years old return as young adults and children to teach — busloads Mountain View’s recreation super- or adults with a respect for the of them, brought in from neighbor- visor, said Gilman had been “a land,” Gilman said. ing towns on a near-daily basis. wonderful asset to the city and The success of the educational Is your Then there’s the matter of the the community. She serves con- program makes Gilman feel the herbs, the eggs, and the stacks of stituents all over the Bay Area.” most proud. addiction hay. Also there’s a wilderness trail Petersen continued, “She really has “The pure pleasure in my soul that runs through the farm and been the farm all these years.” and gut has been for the children hurting gets heavy traffic from pedestrians Gilman, who grew up in Wash- first,” she said, “and the commu- and bicyclists, and volunteers stop ington, D.C. and relocated to nity of people here. It’s a strong anyone? by during all times of the day to California in her 20s, first became community.” help out. Add to all of that the goat acquainted with Deer Hollow That community feels just as that went into labor last night and when she worked there as a sum- strongly about her. Throughout you’ve got a day in the life of Mary mer camp counselor “somewhere her final days on the job, volun- Gilman, Deer Hollow’s senior back in the ‘70s,” she said with a teers, employees and Deer Hol- coordinator. laugh. low fans interrupted her routine “I call myself a teacher-slash- After working as a school teacher to give their heartfelt good-byes. farmer,” Gilman said, in an and program coordinator, Gilman “We’ve been coming here for interview with the Voice. “I’ve got the top job at Deer Hollow in years. It’s like a second home for helped Deer Hollow grow to get 1982 and saw the farm through us,” Los Altos resident Suzie Moll where it is. Everything’s success- substantial growth and develop- said, after wishing Gilman well. ful now. It’s a good time to go.” ment. Under Gilman’s watch, most “My kids have grown up along- HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the Gilman retired last week, after of the structures on the 10-acre side the animals. They think of Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol 24 years running the farm, which site were rebuilt to authentically it as their farm.” and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring functions as a historic homestead replicate the kind of family-run Gilman is leaving Deer Hollow to environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals and working farm and invites homestead that stood on the land move with her “wonderful partner” nearly 4,000 children a year to in the 1850s. to a farm of their own, on 40 acres gain control over their lives. participate in its educational But Gilman also revamped the in Monterey County. She said she The Sequoia Center is licensed through –Call today 1-800-997-5504 programs. educational curriculum, expand- felt the time was right for her to the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, conﬁ dential Located in the Rancho San ing just a few classes into a begin a new chapter in her life, and assessment with one Antonio Open Space Preserve full-fledged “outdoor education” that she knows Deer Hollow will • Medical Detoxiﬁ cation of our Specialists. above Los Altos, Deer Hollow is program for children from kin- continue to thrive after she is gone. • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) managed by the city of Mountain dergarten to ninth grade. Cur- “People were surprised when THE View in conjunction with fund- rent courses include farming and I said I was leaving. The saying • Residential Treatment ing from the Midpeninsula Open gardening, science and wilderness I kept hearing is ‘the farm won’t • Integrated Behavioral Health sequoiaCENTER Space District, Santa Clara Coun- studies, and a history class that be the same without you.’ But Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES ty and the nonprofit organization studies the culture of the Ohlone because of the commitment of /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City Friends of Deer Hollow Farm. Tribe through a replica of a Native our staff and volunteers, it will 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com Gilman has been one of Moun- American village. stay strong. I really believe that.” tain View’s hardest working Gilman said she developed the “But hey, the time comes,” Gil- HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY employees, with a job that required curriculum to correspond with man said. “I’ve loved it.” V

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JANUARY 5, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews Restoration Advisory Board Meeting SEIU Former NAS Moffett Field Continued from page 1 tract negotiation process. A tentative agreement has reportedly been reached, and The next regular meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the former Naval Air Station was presented to the city’s (NAS) Moffett Field will be held: SEIU members on Thursday after the Voice went to press. On: Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, 7 to 8:50 p.m. City officials and SEIU representative Richard Ames would At: Mountain View City Hall, Fourth Floor not disclose details of the agreement before SEIU mem- 500 Castro Street bers had their vote. When asked if the tentative Mountain View, CA 94041 agreement was progress, Ames said, “In my mind it is, after The RAB reviews and comments on plans and activities about the ongoing environmental studies and eight to nine months of nego- restoration activities under way at Moffett Field. Regular RAB meetings are open to the public and the Navy tiations.” Ames is a building encourages your involvement. inspector for the city of Moun- tain View. To review documents on Moffett Field cleanup projects, please visit the information repository located at the If ratified by the SEIU and Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, 650-903-6887. For more approved by the council, the con- information, contact Mr. Rick Weissenborn, Navy BRAC Environmental Coordinator, at 619-532-0952 or tract will also put into effect the [email protected]. council-approved contracts for the firefighters and the Eagles, both of which came to agreements in December. The big sticking point for all three unions was retiree health care. The Eagles deal was either innovative or a step back- ward, depending on who you ask. The city wanted a two-tier plan with new employees getting significantly reduced retiree health benefits to deal with escalating health care costs and new accounting standards. The Eagles accepted the plan, but the firefighters did not, instead taking a one-year contract extension with little change. “It certainly is a significant decrease in benefits and certainly not taken very well by the membership,” Ames said during negotiations about retiree health care. “It’s a situation where new employees have one level and old employees have another. Typically that leads to labor unrest.” With significant cuts made to retiree health plans for the Eagles, the SEIU may have been tempted to take similar cuts. On the other hand, the Eagles received a pension increase and cost-of-living adjustments worth $4 million over the four-year contract. Council members Matt Pear and Greg Perry said the deal would cost the city heavily in coming years as more city employees retire. In defense of the pension increases, city manager Kevin Duggan said there would be significant cost sharing for the pension increase, and that much of the funding will come from reserves earmarked for employee benefits. Finance director Bob Locke said the Eagles will pay $500,000 of the $4 million contract over the next four years. V

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10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 LocalNews DR.CULVER’s C ASE STUDY OF THE WEEK solid track for success in math. dead in its tracks or allow it to LOOK AHEAD Scores showed that students continue for state approval. Continued from previous page coming from Graham and Crit- The hearing will also feature tenden middle schools were 50 members of the public not “I left Mayo Clinic just as in spring, 2008. consistently underperforming able to speak at the initial hear- General Plan update: The new at the high school level, flunking ing last month, which lasted five City Council may make it a pri- algebra and geometry classes at a hours. The struggle to create a I’d left numerous other ority to update its General Plan, much higher rate than students K-8 district has been ongoing ROBERT L. CULVER D.C., D.A.C.N.B. and how the housing element coming from other districts. for nearly three years, and began Dr. Culver has recently — which will state how many Remediation suggested when the Los Altos School Dis- opened a facility in units the city hopes to build in by school officials for 2007 trict closed Bullis Elementary, Mountain View where doctors, with no hope coming years — is written will includes longer math periods the last local public school in the he provides natural make all the difference. The new during the day, more one-on- Hills. healing processes and no suggested treatment plan is due in 2009. one assistance and the elemen- utilizing modern tary school district conducting Hospital may add chiropractic neurology for dizziness, numbness in my feet, Fraud allegations its own tests to help locate board members and new biomechanical techniques that and legs so weak I had to pull myself at MV Whisman problem areas. The directors of the El Camino produce lasting results. Last October, an anonymous Hospital District have begun to up the stairs.” letter alleged that former Super- Local pols to seek consider adding up to three more intendent Eleanor Yick and for- county, state office members to the hospital board, • Recent recipient of Kate was living in misery and all her mer Associate Superintendent The surprising announcement which oversees the hospital’s America’s doctors could tell her was she had Mondrite Archibeque had com- that termed-out state Assembly operations. The hospital board Top Chiropractors mitted insurance fraud and were member Sally Lieber will run — not to be confused with the Award neuropathy, but they didn’t know the bilking the California teacher’s against incumbent Liz Kniss for district board — has never had • Over 40 years in practice cause or how to treat it. retirement system of upwards of the District Five supervisorial seat more than six sitting members • Board Certified $20,000 annually. may make for an intense race. The at any given time. Chiropractic Neurologist What we found during our workup was a Current Superintendent Mau- two Democrats are similar politi- Additional members might • Applied Kinesiologist severe stretching and narrowing of the rice Ghysels asked the state cally, and Kniss says she doesn’t bring the board more specific • Pettibon Practitioner retirement system, CalSTRS, understand why Lieber is chal- expertise, proponents claim, but spinal cord in the upper neck caused by a • Certified in Neuro to investigate the matter, which lenging her for the seat. those wary of the change think Emotional Technique reversal of the normal bend of her neck. it will do in 2007. Based upon Meanwhile, outgoing City that adding members could the findings of CalSTRS, Yick Council member Mike Kasper- dilute the vote of the cur- • Chiropractic Sports Within days, after starting her corrective Physician and Archibeque could have to zak will join the race for Lieber’s rent Board of Directors, whose program, she was walking unaided • Spinal Decompression reimburse the state retirement Assembly seat. The Republican- members, minus CEO Ken Gra- without staggering or dizziness. She system if they are found guilty, turned-Democrat faces opposi- ham, also constitute the district • Thermography and additionally could face tion from Cupertino council board. could climb stairs normally. She could prosecution from the district member Dolly Sandoval and The issue, which would not feel the floor with her feet again and the attorney. Santa Clara council member Rod change the number of members Diridon Jr. (five) elected to the district pain had lifted dramatically. School districts to board, will be studied by hospital work on math LA Hills redistricting administrators and voted on at a CULVER CHIROPRACTIC Her response, “Phenomenal!” Declining tests scores in math to be resolved general board meeting in the The New Chiropractic brought officials from Moun- Expect to see resolution to months to come. V tain View’s elementary and high the Los Altos Hills redistricting 480 San Antonio Road Call to schedule a no-charge consultation. school districts together at the movement on Jan. 25, when the E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Mountain View, CA Feel free to bring any MRI’s, X-rays or lab end of 2006, in order to gener- Santa Clara County Department [email protected] and 650.559.7500 studies you may have. ate a plan to get students at the of Education rules on whether Alexa Tondreau at middle school level on a more to stop the redistricting effort [email protected] CHIROPRACTIC • NUTRITION • REHABILITATION

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Form and Service Center since 1985. We are not attorneys. We provide only self-help services practical experience as a member declared, “That’s groundbreaking at your specifi c discretion. LDA#72 Santa Clara County of the nonpartisan City Council for cities.” No other city has come will appeal to this largely Demo- up with a way to deal with new cratic district, which he’s hoping federal accounting standards and will elect him to state Assembly. skyrocketing health care costs, he “I think the voters really want said. people to go to Sacramento and As for the pension increase in work as close to a nonpartisan the contract, he said, “Some say fashion as they can, like we do on it’s a sweet deal, but it’s a com- the City Council and county Board petitive deal. We are already los- of Supervisors,” Kasperzak said. “I ing employees to other cities.” want to make the job about work- Kasperzak has his regrets, one of ing for the people, not which party them being the failure of a coun- A Guide to the Spiritual Community is most powerful. cil pay raise measure that voters “Everybody knows I’m a mod- turned down in November by a Los Altos Family, Friends, Faith SUNDAY: erate. I think that’s what Califor- margin of 600 votes. As one of the Lutheran nians want.” primary advocates of the raise, he It’s what’s important. Sunday School 9am Church Worship 10:30 am ELCA In his last election, Kasperzak said he hopes it will be back on the It’s who we are. was the second highest vote-getter ballot soon — but this time, he First Presbysterian Pastor David K. Bonde while running on a pro-housing advises, let voters chose the best 1667 Miramonte Ave. Outreach Pastor Gary Berkland platform. Some residents felt he salary to pay the council. 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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 LocalNews Now Open in Mountain View Essence Salon Holy chapattis and unholy garbage Featuring stylists with By Diana Reynolds Roome special training in Vidal Sassoon Color & Cut Editor’s Note: Diana Reynolds Color | Perms | Japanese Straightening Roome, a Mountain View resident and longtime contributor to the 826 West Dana St. Voice, has been traveling in India Mountain View, 94041 and Nepal, retracing steps she took there many years ago and discover- (cross street Castro) ing much that has changed. (650) 988-8822

MRITSAR, PUNJAB, Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm India — If you think AHighway 101 is pandemo- Bring in Ad for 20% discount on Monday & Tuesday •All Services nium, just try the road from Del- hi to Dharamsala. On this four- lane highway everyone looks eligible for arrest — including the cows. Drivers seem to take delight in missing everyone else by a mere centimeter — including old men on wobbly bikes, tractors driving the wrong way, and whole families on scooters with the toddler squashed behind the handlebars, father clutching a briefcase and mother perched on the back with her sari floating in the updraft. The big difference is that even on PHOTOS BY DIANA REYNOLDS ROOME The Golden Temple in Amritsar was built over 400 years ago and can major roads like this, often partly receive up to 35,000 visitors a day. under construction and nearly always bumpy, people seldom get above 30 or 40 mph, which turbans and women wear their pilgrims from all over the world, makes the whole procession look elegant traditional salwar-kameez who visit in a dynamic stream day a bit like an overcrowded circus — loose trousers with billowy and night. on the move. tops and colorful scarves, often The shrine is open on every side, As for the scene bordering the of embroidered silk. School girls denoting its welcome to everyone, road, it looked much like a hun- wave, wearing neat uniforms and wherever they come from and dreds-of-miles-long rubbish dump hair carefully braided in plaits whatever their beliefs. There’s a with humans, dogs and buffaloes down their backs. Here as every- constant murmur of song as pil- living wretchedly among it, all where else, women bent double grims line up on the bridge over searching for some worthwhile at work in the fields or breaking the lake, and I can’t resist hum- find among the scraps. I felt dis- rocks by the side of the road wear ming along. The sound swells as gustingly over privileged with my bright saris — as if in defiance of we enter the shrine and I catch a camera, Visa card and glimpse of the Sikh holy bottle of clean water. book, displayed under The driver of our rat- a gorgeously embroi- tling old bus with flow- dered orange canopy ered curtains honked as a high priest wafts relentlessly the entire way, a peacock feather fan in an attempt to speed up respectfully above it. As our long day’s drive north. we leave, everyone gets a This is the accepted way scoop of prasad, a sweet of saying, “Move over, I’m concoction that tastes coming through!” — and of almonds, honey and it seems to work. In fact, spices — mmm. the most important part Anyone who’s really hun- of the vehicle here may be gry can visit the vast the horn, and the gaud- outdoor court where vol- ily painted trucks and unteers feed as many as BMWBMW •• MERCEDESMERCEDES •• VVOLOLVVOO buses sport large slogans 35,000 people a day — a on their backsides reading “Horn the drabness of their lives. tradition of hospitality that goes ANDAND MINIMINI please!” Our goal is the legendary city of back to the days of Guru Nanak, If drivers in America honked at Amritsar and its Golden Temple, the founder of Sikhism. An aroma every vehicle they passed, there’d built just over 400 years ago. We of baking bread emerges from a CORPORACORPORATETE AUTOAUTO WORKSWORKS be numerous instances of road arrive at 9 p.m., in time to see the building in the compound sur- Top Rating For Quality By Bay Area rage. But anger just doesn’t wash Sikh holy book, or Adi Grantha, rounding the temple, and through Consumer Check Book here — it’s not part of the Indian before it is returned to the temple a window we glimpse a machine Complete ServiceandRepair spirit. precincts for the night. The shrine, churning out chapattis — hot, 770 Yuba, Mt. View Leaving the relative peace of also known as Harimandir, is freshly baked flat breads, not off El Camino Dharamsala and traveling west indeed a marvel, not just because unlike flour tortillas — by the near Hwy 85 into the Punjab, the drive is of its staggering beauty — the hundreds. Mon-Fri 8-6 marginally saner. There’s less delicate shrine, encased in gold No wonder the Sikhs are cur- www.corporateautoworks.com garbage by the side of the road leaf and lined with marble inlay, rently in a hot debate about nam- and more views of the rural farm- is reflected in a pool of holy water ing the Golden Temple the eighth Since s r r TM land the Punjab is famous for. known as “the nectar of immortal- wonder of the world — ahead of 650-691-9477 1981 Sikh men sport brightly colored ity” — but because it’s alive with the Taj Mahal. V Distributor JT Design Products

JANUARY 5, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 13 JANUARY 2007 Class Schedule

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Winter Poultry and kids will enjoy making their own mini-pizzas, decorated Soul Soothing Winter Casseroles Tuesday, January 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $34 cookies, and more! Your kids will love interacting and sharing Th ursday, January 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $34 Join Mat Schuster of the Salud Team for some basics on chicken with each other in this unique and memorable way. Natural foods chef, Laura Stec, will cook easy dishes to warm using seasonal recipes. On the Menu: Homemade Pasta & Gnocchi up the cold January nights. Included: tasting of meat and vegan • Poultry Basics Including Organic vs. All Natural Tuesday, January 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) p.m. $34 sausages, Piment d’Espelette, the smoked Spanish paprika, and • Th e Best Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup with Fresh Avocado, Our professional chef will teach you how to make, shape, roll, new baking dishes. Queso Fresco and Lime and cook these simple yet elegant delicacies. You’ll make stuff ed • Deep Dish Winter Greens and Organic Feta Back • Chicken and Dumplings pasta, herbed pasta, gnocchi, and more. Th e pasta fundamentals • Individual Wild Salmonand Creamy Leek Pot Pies • Stewed Chicken with Dried Plums and Citrus will allow you to create limitless personal variations at home. • Black Pepper Polenta Casserole w/Organic Chicken or Veggie • Roasted Duck with Pomegranate Glaze Soups & Chowders Sausage, Tomatoes and Grilled Broccolini Stress Management Friday, January 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 Th e Flavors of Spain Wednesday, January 9th, 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE Th e perfect remedy for chilly winter evenings! Our professional Friday, January 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $34 Do you suff er from headaches, fatigue, mood swings, digestive chef will explore the fundamentals of fi ne soups and chowders, Join Grace as she teaches you how to prepare an easy and tasty trouble or allergy & sinus problems? Do you have tension or allowing you to experiment with your own recipes at home. In menu for your next party. Menu: pain in the neck, shoulders or lower back? Join Dr. Patrick class, you’ll make both vegetarian and non-vegetarian soups and • Rice & chicken with olives McCauley, D.C. and Dr. Michael Dominguez, D.C. as they chowders, ranging from homestyle to elegant, with an emphasis • Roasted red pepper & caper salad discuss the 7 major symptoms of stress, and how you can resolve on seasonal, fresh product. • Garlic shrimp these symptoms. Easy Raw • Spanish cheese plate 10 Steps to Eating Healthier Monday, January 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $29 Healthy 30 Minute Meals Th ursday, January 11, 6:30–8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $25 Learn the benefi ts of eating raw foods and prepare four easy Monday, January 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $29 Join Grace Avila as she discusses 10 easy ways to improve your recipes taught by Grace Avila. Ready to settle back into a healthful post-holiday routine? health through eating healthy. Menu: Five Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Our professional chef will show you how to prepare quick, • Sunrise smoothie • Easy poached salmon Tuesday, January 23, 6:30-8:00 p.m. $10 nutritious, and delicious meals, both vegetarian & non- • Raw slaw • Roasted seasonal veggies Do you suff er from fl uctuating weight, being overweight or vegetarian. Recipes are simple enough for beginners, unique Chef’s Challenge thyroid problems? Join Jenny C. Lee, L. Ac. who will talk about enough to inspire seasoned pros. Also: healthy shopping tips. Friday, January 12, 6:30-:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 how to lose weight and increase your energy level. How to Balance Hormones Naturally Join Grace Avila and the Salud team in Whole Foods’ own Basic Japanese Tuesday, January 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m. $10 version of “Iron Chef.” Race with your teammates to create the Wednesday, January 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $34 Jenny C. Lee, L. Ac. discusses a holistic approach to women’s most innovative menu using “the secret ingredient.” Join Mat Schuster of the Salud! Team to learn the basics of hormone-related health concerns. Baking with Kids Japanese cuisine. Items on the Menu: Creative Kids Favorites Monday, January 15, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $29 • Japanese Noodle Soup Bar: We’ll create our own soup bar full Wednesday, January 31st, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (hands-on) $29 A wonderful opportunity to introduce kids to the joys of of noodles & fresh Japanese ingredients! What happens when kids get to make their favorite meals with baking, these treats are sure to inspire curious minds and lively • Agedashi Tofu - Fried Tofu in Light Citrus Sauce a twist? Fun, laughter, and lots of learning. A great class for kids spirits. Our pastry chef will teach the basics of diff erent doughs, • Roll Your Own Sushi Rolls to meet, make friends, and share the camaraderie of cooking!

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14 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 LocalNews ITALIAN LANGUAGE Community paper. & CULTURE CLASSES hired, and so on.” STARTING JANUARY 8, 2007 AT MENLO COLLEGE Starting next week, the fam- Fireplace fodder. FIRE FOR ADULTS / CLASSES FROM 7:00 TO 8:50 PM Continued from page 5 ily will move to another friend’s Pet cage liner. place. “This very generous out- • Beginning, Intermediate & Conversational Italian flow of help, and all the dona- Fish wrap. 10 weeks / one meeting per week neighbors, Phillippe and Kar- tions from the community, has en, who showed great generos- really inspired and encouraged FOR CHILDREN 4 TO 12 / CLASSES FROM 3:30 TO 5:00 PM ity even though their own son the Wallises,” Crank said, “and The community • Beginning Italian on Tuesdays had just recovered from brain I know they want to stay in the • Intermediate Italian on Thursdays surgery. They were about to go neighborhood if at all possible.” comes FIRST on vacation, he said, so they Crank said she’s putting togeth- PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN - PLEASE CALL let the stranded family stay at er an information group through IN-PERSON ENROLLMENT ON JANUARY 4, 2007 • 7 TO 9 PM their place. the Mountain View Renter’s MENLO COLLEGE, RUSSELL CENTER, 1000 EL CAMINO REAL, ATHERTON www.italybythebay.org “The Depallens have been Association (www.mvra.info), STITUTO absolutely amazing,” Wallis to help people facing a similar I for complete schedule and fee information. E DUCAZIONE Request a brochure and enrollment form: said. He described how “the situation in the future. Call: 650 543 3946 front of our van got completely The two-alarm fire that caused I TALIANA Email: [email protected] melted off” in the fire, and the all this trouble brought in fire- family needed a vehicle. The fighters from Palo Alto, Santa Depallens, he said, “had a van Clara County and NASA-Ames. stored which needed a battery Mountain View police also stayed 2007 is here. replacement for some time. on the scene to help with damage Well, they put in a new battery control. No one was hurt by the What are you going to do for yourself? in the van and handed it right blaze. over to us.” Lynn Brown, spokesman for …..Reduce your stress? Help came from other places as the Mountain View Fire Depart- well. ment, said the fire was acciden- …..Start your New Year’s resolutions? “On Saturday after the fire, the tal, possibly caused by flam- police were in our neighborhood mable material on a couch in …..Take better care of your body and mind? as part of Cops That Care to the garage. He emphasized that drop off toys for the kids,” Wal- in case of a fire, people should Presenting…. lis said. “I said to myself, ‘These call 911 immediately instead of Grand Opening are people who already serve the trying to put it out themselves, Jan. 3 @ 6am! community and they took time which can cost valuable time. out to do this.’” The family may not know Alicia Crank, a member of the where they’re staying next, but Human Relations Commission the Christmas spirit Wallis for and friend to the Wallis family, encountered has him optimistic for offered her support as well. about their future in Mountain “I contacted people I know View. orningsornings who might know of a place “The community’s ongoing they could stay,” she said in generosity is amazing. We have MM an e-mail. “They aren’t able [received] more than we can to stay in the duplex, and it’s use, and we will give back,” he Finally, a time and place going to take the owners time said. V omenomen to get the damage assessed, WW just for you! insurance claims processed, E-mail Zunaira Durrani at work scheduled, contractors [email protected] Enjoy an invigorating workout in a brand-new, state-of-the-art ﬁtness and CHARTER MEMBER BONUS! wellness facility conveniently FREE 1 HOUR PERSONAL located on Shoreline Blvd. TRAINING SESSION- in Mountain View. a $78 value for the ﬁrst 125 registered members

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JANUARY 5, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 15 ■ EDITORIAL ■ YOUR LETTERS Viewpoint ■ GUEST OPINIONS

■ EDITORIAL ■ GUESTOPINION THE OPINION OF THE VOICE Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly No fun in affordable ■ STAFF Banner year for housing strategy Publisher Tom Gibboney By Roy Hayter If he says it is legal it may be so, but, Managing Editor in our view, it is not right, and cer- Don Frances Holiday Fund ontrary to the impres- tainly not just. These fees will help Staff Writers sion given in last week’s residents to relocate, most likely out Daniel DeBolt NOW IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, DRIVE TOPPED $27,000 Alexa Tondreau CVoice story “Fun with BMR of Mountain View, but they are too Intern THANKS TO GENEROSITY OF VOICE READERS funds,” the City Council has meager to provide housing afford- Zunaira Durrani already decided how best to use able to those who are displaced. Contributors $11 million in BMR funds. Its Where is the fun (or justice) in that, Angela Hey n a year when the economy was improving but still not Sheila Himmel great, Voice readers opened their hearts, and their wallets, “Affordable Housing Strategies” legal though it may be? Forrest Linebarger passed 6-0 on May 9, 2006. The other uses for BMR funds, Elaine Rowland to push Holiday Fund donations to the best ever in the The decisions to use the Evelyn as mentioned in the article, have Kathy Schrenk I four-year history of the drive. Photographers Avenue site for family housing and all been previously discussed and Norbert von der Groeben More than $27,000 was contributed through Tuesday of to fund 100 senior units at New analyzed, and appear in various Nicholas Ryan Jensen this week, an increase of more than 17 percent. The con- Central Park Apartments have EPC and council reports and Design Director already been made and are part of plans. Council members selected Raul Perez tributions came from 106 individuals or groups, including Assistant Design Director these strategies, created to supply the best for the Affordable Hous- Katie Cvitkovich $2,309 from St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and $631 from affordable housing for low-income ing Strategies. What is missing Designers the Mountain View Moms Cookie Party. Roy and Janet families. In 2007, the job of the is not new ideas to use a “pot of Linda Atilano council is, or should be, to build money,” but consistent implemen- Elise Eisenman Hayter gave $1,000, but there were plenty of $50 and $100 Nancy Hwang on more than two years of work by tation of the existing strategies. Eric Kinnaird donations. (See page 7.) staff, EPC and previous councils to For example, implementing a Tanya A. Ortega Gail Thoreson With the expected matching grants, the Holiday Fund will achieve this goal. BMR program is not exactly rocket Advertising Manager award $54,534 to the six nonprofit groups that serve the local Progress in Mountain View science. Palo Alto and Sunnyvale Britt Callaway has been far from steady. There have used similar programs for Senior Advertising Representative community. is a recognized lack of staffing many years to produce hundreds Judie Rachel Block The matching funds come from the Wakerly Foundation, dedicated to affordable housing in of ownership and rental units that Real Estate Advertising Executive Pooja Bhardwaj the David and Lucille Packard Foundation and the William City Hall. Individual agendas have are affordable to their low-income Real Estate Advertising Coordinator and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The Peninsula Community diverted attention from the goal of residents. If Mountain View were Charito Mabutas supplying low-income affordable to emulate the examples of our Advertising Services Foundation oversees distribution of the funds, which will be housing. neighbors, there would be no need Bill Rayburn dispersed in February or early March. Recipient organizations I am dismayed that the city attor- to give our displaced residents a Classified Representatives Irene Schwartz will receive 100 percent of the contributions. ney has declared that the proposed handout to move elsewhere. Blanca Yoc Each of the nonprofits listed below is expected to receive a new use for BMR funds, called Office Coordinator “housing relocation” fees, is legal. Roy Hayter lives on Yale Drive. Diane Martin grant of approximately $9,000, depending on the size of the Circulation Director Bob Lampkin matching grant: ■ • LETTERS HOW TO REACH THE VOICE VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 ■ The Community Services Agency of Mountain View and P.O. Box 405 DIDN’T OPPOSE ALL ‘for one giant telescope or a nucle- Mountain View, CA 94042 Los Altos SCHOOL BOND MEASURES ar reactor,”’ the point, of course, News/editorial department ■ The Community Health Awareness Council, known is that under the language of the (650) 964-6300 Editor: college bond measure, the money fax (650) 964-0294 as CHAC In a letter from Herb Perry could be used for virtually any Display Advertising sales ■ (650) 964-6300 The Mountain View Rotacare Clinic published Dec. 29, it is falsely capital project, and such slippery Classified Advertising sales ■ The Day Worker Center of Mountain View asserted that I “opposed each of language does not amount to a (650) 964-6490 the bond measures passed to raise “list of the specific school facilities (650) 326-8216 ■ The Support Network for Battered Women funds for our local elementary projects to be funded” as required fax (650) 326-0155 ■ The Community School for Music and Arts E-mail Editorial schools, middle schools, high by the California Constitution. [email protected] schools and community colleges.” Gary Wesley E-mail Classified Each year, in its December editions, the Voice supports the Actually, I did not oppose the Continental Circle [email protected] second version of the high school E-mail Circulation Holiday Fund drive by publishing a coupon and information bond measure (which lowered the [email protected] GOOD BYE AND GOOD • about the fund, as well as stories about each of the nonprofits amount and set up an oversight The Voice is published weekly by committee) — although I did LUCK TO GREG PERRY Embarcadero Publishing Co. and that will benefit. And each year since its inception four years distributed by U.S. Mail to residences ago, readers have increased their donations, from $13,000 in criticize the unlawful use of pub- Editor: and businesses in Mountain View. lic funds to advocate its passage. I have admired Greg Perry Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero 2003-04 to more than $27,000 this year. I did not oppose the Whisman from the beginning of his term Publishing Company. All rights reserved. The Voice staff and publisher Tom Gibboney are grateful Elementary bond or the Moun- Member, Mountain View as Mountain View City Council Chamber of Commerce to the readers who contributed, and thank them for their tain View Elementary bond, and member. I have not always agreed • I wrote letters to the Voice in sup- with him, but he knows how to The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon generous gifts. request to residents in Mountain View. If you are port of both the first and second squeeze a nickel, as well as how to not currently receiving the paper, you may Obviously, our readers recognize the importance of the non- versions of the Mountain View- request free delivery by calling 964-6300. spend money to best effect. Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per profits who serve the less fortunate in our community. We wel- Whisman parcel tax. I’m sorry he is leaving the coun- 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain With regard to Mr. Perry’s View. Subscription rate for businesses and come their support. cil, but his family is a very good for residents of other communities is claim in his letter that I am reason to do so, and I wish him $50 per year, $80 per 2 years. “working hard to ensure that the well. college district doesn’t spend all of Doug Pearson the [$490.8 million] bond money Fordham Way 16 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 Viewpoint Sports Page TAKE ME ■ GUESTOPINION Watch All Sports on our Council has community’s Big Screens TO THE Daily Lunch RIVER! best interests at heart Special ACCUSATIONS OF With the Satake site develop- ‘PRO-DEVELOPER ment, the EPC recommended that R1 zoning, together with the College & Pro Football STANCE’ IGNORE NEED major mitigation of carving Mari- ✦ ✦ ✦ FOR MORE HOUSING, lyn Drive into two cul-de-sacs, represents a significant preserva- Every Broadcast Game OTHER FACTORS tion of the immediate neighbor- ✦ ✦ ✦ By Nick Galiotto hood while allowing four more Big Screens + 12 T.V.s houses than R1-7 zoning would. ✦ ✦ ✦ We are looking for a Full-time Sales Representative with While certainly not adding a great great sales skills... you're able to land the big fish. he guest opinion of Dec. deal to the broader community Full Bar & Menu We want an energetic, enthusiastic, confident, and a self-directed pro- 22, “Local government need for housing, it at least gives ✦ ✦ ✦ fessional – one who loves to cast for great sales results. Someone who gone wrong,” requires a that some consideration. possesses strong organizational and public interaction skills. You should T Breakfast Served have the ability and demonstrated experience to make public and one- response. The mischaracteriza- Here are some cogent reasons ✦ ✦ ✦ on-one presentations. You must fish well with minimum supervision. tion of the city council’s moti- for supporting R1 zoning which Monday Night Your responsibility is to develop and present effective marketing programs vations in the Satake Nursery actually came from residents of – hook, line and sinker – that result in sales. You will be working with a site rezoning as a continuing the immediate neighborhood: Steak Special base of current and prospective customers within a geographic territory. “pro-developer stance” needs a 1) We believe that the addi- reality check. tional four units gained with R1 We value and actively seek to recruit, develop and retain people DANCE FLOOR with backgrounds and experience reflecting the diversity There were several arguments zoning are needed by the com- of the communities we cover. that I personally found persua- munity. The city needs more sive in support of the modified ownership housing for families. FULL MENU R1 zoning recommended by the All areas of Mountain View Lunch served all day Environmental Planning Com- should try to optimize housing Kitchen Open until 8:30pm mission. And, although now opportunities for others, which For immediate team consideration, FAX your resume to: accused of not listening to the answers a social need. 1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View Neal Fine • 650-854-3650 or email: [email protected] “neighborhood,” I did listen, and 2) Also, we believe that increas- (Exit at Shoreline off 101) did review the materials provided ing the lot size and size of the We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package including 650.961.1992 medical, dental, paid vacations, sicktime, and a 401(k) plan. by the obviously diligent and ear- houses will increase the price of the Only Bar on Shoreline Blvd. nest Unity advocates. housing by 10 to 15 percent, which However, listening should not will make the housing out of reach convey an expectation of acquies- to most of the population. This cence to what has been heard. The type of infill opportunity is unique various positions or “arguments” with such a large parcel of land. have to be weighed in context of Reducing the number of units will impacts on both the immediate decrease the project’s economies of neighborhood and the broader scale and increase costs. Send Us community as a whole. 3) We do not consider that an Send Us The city is constantly chal- R1 zoning will hurt the “rural” lenged to provide more housing character or integrity of the neigh- AA PostcardPostcard so that some of it becomes more borhood. The lot sizes in this area affordable. If the city doesn’t vary from 4,500 to 13,000-plus make reasonable efforts to offset square feet. The subdivision lot the state’s concerns of a jobs-to- lines never had a grid-like design: housing imbalance, the state is It reflects the crossing of a creek, poised to remove local controls by the existing nursery and subse- legislating its override of certain quent lot splits. From the street, restrictions on housing develop- one cannot tell a 13,000-square- ment — for example, local park- foot lot from a 5,000-square-foot ing requirements. lot, as most houses have the same Those that accuse the council of frontage in this neighborhood. kowtowing to developers should Further, the companion unit first take a look at the Housing ordinance makes the lot size per Element of the General Plan, unit around 6,000 square feet. because that is the real motiva- 4) Changing the lot size from R1 tor. In this backdrop, the council to R7 does not change the setback adopted a major change to higher- requirements, thus R1 provides housing density near the exist- the same level of privacy. ing Monta Loma neighborhood, This constitutes my response primarily because of proximity as an individual member of the to rapid transit (so-called “smart council, and, while it is not my growth”). Many of those resi- intention to undo the Marilyn dents felt they weren’t listened to, Drive mitigation, I believe the Photo of Shelly Rabinovitch at the but numerous mitigations were neighborhood should recognize applied because of their input. the value in this definite tilting of Nevertheless, the council had the balance between immediate Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. to consider this development in neighborhood and broader com- Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice light of the few opportunities munity interests in the favor of available to significantly increase the immediate neighborhood. on your next trip and email to housing stock through a smart [email protected] or mail to growth application, which is in Nick Galiotto is mayor of the broader community interest. Mountain View. Postcards, P.O. Box 405, Mountain View, CA 94042.

JANUARY 5, 2007 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ RESTAURANT REVIEW ■ MOVIE TIMES We ekend ■ BEST BETS FOR ENTERTAINMENT

■ RESTAURANTREVIEW No more fancy-schmancy HYDERABAD HOUSE TAKES A MORE CASUAL APPROACH TO INDIAN CUISINE

By Sheila Himmel The tablecloth route wasn’t working for Hyderabad House’s In recent months, the local predecessor, Marigold. It had population of Indian restau- gotten good reviews, a listing rants has been putting on the in the widely watched Zagat Ritz. We’ve seen fusion, higher guide to Bay Area restaurants, prices, lower lights and smaller and a lot of business. Too much plates. Hyderabad House says business. no thanks to all that. “For a small place, we were Let the Junnoons and Man- peaking already,” said Satish tras do the lounge scene, and Sandadi, who opened Marigold others have their white table- in 2003 and then Hyderabad cloths. Let the dives and chaat House early this year. “Wait- houses have their flings. In ers would be taking orders and between is a growing market the phone rings. Takeout was for quality food in sleek yet disturbing service.” KARNA KURATA The Chicken 65 dish at the Hyderabad House includes curried chicken chunks tossed with curry leaves and comfortable semi-self-serve green chilies. surroundings. See HYDERABAD, page 19

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SINCE 1945 CHARCOAL BROILER iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of Voted “Best Burger” D HYDERABAD leg and thigh, stayed moist. for 14 years Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley Continued from page 18 Bone-in goat curry ($9.95) in a row also is delicious. Another as reported in the Mtn. View Voice A year ago, Marigold went curry, butter chicken ($9.95) dark. Two months later, it features shredded barbecued Daily reopened as Hyderabad House, chicken, soaking up a creamy Lunch with the same chef and many tomato sauce. Specials of the same menu items. Vegans and vegetarians have 11am to 2pm Instead of waiters, who weren’t lots of choices. Mon-Fri a big draw at Marigold anyway, In saag paneer ($8.95), dom- now there’s a counter where ino cubes of custard-like mild Breakfast on Weekends you order and pay, get drinks cheese take the edge off spin- Open 7 days for and a number. The food comes ach spiked with cilantro, green Lunch & Dinner to your table in time, quick onion and fenugreek leaves. Mountain View • 615 W. El Camino Real or not, depending on factors Fresh herbs tingle in these (650) 967-0851 beyond your control. curry sauces. Like many Indian ★★★½ Chai tea is complimentary. restaurants aiming for a wide San Jose It isn’t world-beating chai, but American audience, Hyderabad Mercury News it’s free. Sandadi just wants House explains paneer as “cot- For the you to try aromatic tea with tage cheese,” which sounds like 7th consecutive year. milk. something that would stick 174 Castro Street, Mountain View Among appetizers, vegetable in your throat. This paneer is samosas ($3.50) wear crunchy more like soft tofu. Dinner and a movie? Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 coats and not too much oil. In addition to saag paneer, The Hyderabadi starter called vegetarian curries include the Check out the 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose Chicken 65 ($7.95) is a treat, Hyderabadi specialty mirch ka Weekend Section. Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 if you don’t mind a little heat salan ($8.95), featuring yellow from curry leaves and green wax chilies. Not all the seeds chili. have been removed, so watch On the menu, only Spicy out. The tips, away from the on the Vindaloo ($9.95) hints at its stem end, are safest. But this heat level. The biryani dishes dish is worth getting just for (layered casseroles with spiced the sauce, a sumptuous paste of rice and meat or vegetables) sweet tamarind, sesame, onions, dining town are served with cooling raita, a peanuts and slivers of spinach. yogurt sauce. All dishes come Four curries are labeled vegan, with chewy, nicely charred such as Eggplant Bertha ($9.95), naan and/or basmati rice. baked and mashed. american chinese food mexican For proof of beauty being If you aren’t a vegan, do not skin deep, look no further than miss the baby eggplant ($9.95), Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Golden Wok Fiesta Del Mar Too chicken dum biryani ($8.95), a Hyderabadi specialty. Thick, 615 W. El Camino Real, 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. Rotisserie & Cantina the Ugly Betty of biryanis. cardamom-inflected sauce Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 Distinctive Chinese Cuisine 735 Villa St., Mtn. View Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs Dim Sum Daily 10-3 650/967-3525 Brown, skinless yet tender smothers soft, sweet, egg- in a Row. Beautiful Outside Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. pieces of bone-in chicken rest shaped eggplants that have Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, Patio Dining. Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) Open Late. on brownish rice, which has been scored open. Now Online Order Available been cooked with the chicken. Yellow lentil soup ($3) is a Hobee’s Restaurants www.goldenwokusa.com La Fiesta Restaurant All the meats are halal, ful- comfort any day. 2312 Central Expwy. By phone: 650/964-2222 240 Villa St., Mtn. View Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 filling Muslim dietary law, And if all this talk of curry New Tung Kee Noodle House 650/968-1364 in accordance with Muslim- and biryani makes you sweat, Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas 9 years in a row! 520 Showers Drive, in town. dominated Hyderabad. Hyderabad House also offers a Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 The tandoor oven produc- tandoori chicken salad ($5.95) Marie Callendar's (Inside San Antonio Center) es prawns, minced chicken and three wraps. 4710 El Camino Real Voted Best Noodle House in pizza skewers and boneless chick- The brief but broad beer list (just south of San Antonio) 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. en pieces. Stick to bones is includes Coors Light, Becks 650/941-6989 Kapp's Pizza Bar & Grill my advice. The minced lamb Dark and the three Indian ten- french 191 Castro Street kebab ($8.95) was dry and Sports Page Mtn. View, 650/961-1491 1431 Plymouth Street crumbly, while tandoori chick- See HYDERABAD, page 20 Chez TJ Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm and en ($5.95), a yogurt-marinated (exit at Shoreline off 101) 938 Villa Street, 11pm-2am. Mtn. View. 650/961-1992 Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 “Outrageously good” New French- tex-mex ■ DININGNOTES American fare “in a charming little Afghan Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. El Paso Cafe HYDERABAD HOUSE Credit Cards Afghan/Persian Kabobs Le Petit Bistro 1407 El Camino Real, Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 Alcohol 604 S. Mary Avenue 1405 W. El Camino Real, 448 University Ave., (at El Camino Real) Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 Fax: 650/961-3439 (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) Highchairs Casual and cozy French Palo Alto Sunnyvale 408/733-5262 Happy Hour 2:30pm - 6:30pm. restaurant. 15 tables. (650) 327-3455 Banquet chinese food ice cream www.hyderabadihouse.com Catering mexican Outdoor Seating Gelato Classico Hours: Chef Chu’s Reservations 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, 241 B Castro Street on the corner of El Camino, Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 Lunch: Noise Level variable 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Los Altos. 650/948-2696 Bathroom Cleanliness fine Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 Chinese Cuisine.” Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. Dinner: Parking street and Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. Mon. 4-10 p.m., parking lots Tues.-Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon-10 p.m. If you would like to be listed in DINING ON THE TOWN please call Judie Block at the Voice at 964-6300

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APOCALYPTO (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:35, 5:30 & 8:25 p.m. OPEN 7 BABEL (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 4:05 & 10:15 p.m. ■ MOVIEREVIEWS DAYS “Enlightend Flavoring” and a new LUNCH: and unusual dining experience! BLACK CHRISTMAS (R) (NOT REVIEWED) ✭✭ Century 12: 12:40, 3, 5:50, 8:10 & 10:25 p.m. CHARLOTTE’S WEB 1/2 11am - 2:30pm (Century 12, Century 16) E.B. White’s DINNER: LAVISH LUNCH BUFFET & MENU BLOOD DIAMOND (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:15, 3:35, 6:50 & beloved children’s book about a radiant pig 36 Feet Long, Delicious , with lots of variety 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 12:25, 3:30, 6:40 & 9:45 p.m. 5pm - 10pm and his unlikely friendship with a soulful spi- ✭✭✭ BANQUET ROOM BORAT (R) 1/2 Century 16: 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, der gets the big-budget treatment. Opening for Business Meetings, Weddings, Graduations and more 4:20, 6:20, 8:20 & 10:20 p.m. narration care of Sam Shepherd reminds us CATERING CASINO ROYALE (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 12:30, 3:45, that not much happens in Maine’s Somer- We Specialize in catering private and corporate parties and take-out. 7:05 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 3:50, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. set County. But all that changes with the 110 Castro St. Mountain View 650-961-0400 CHARLOTTE’S WEB (G) ✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:30, 4:10, 6:40 birth of Wilbur (voice of Dominic Scott Kay), & 9:05 p.m. Century 12: 12:05, 1, 2:35, 4:20, 5:10, 7, 7:40, 9:30 & 10:05 p.m. a runt-of-the-litter pig on the fast track to Taking Holiday Reservations Now! New Year’s Eve Parties! CHILDREN OF MEN (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 2:20, 5:05, an axe’s edge. Wilbur’s life is spared by an $2.00 Off Weekend Lunch Buffet 7:55 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:35, 2, 3:05, 4:35, 5:35, 7:10, affectionate young girl (Dakota Fanning 8:05, 9:40 & 10:35 p.m. as Fern) who leaves Wilbur to live on her CODE NAME: THE CLEANER (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) uncle’s farm across the way where cama- Century 20: 11:45 a.m.; 1, 2:15, 3:25, 4:40, 6, 7, 8:15, 9:20 & 10:25 p.m. raderie comes in the form of a motherly TIED HOUSE CAFE & BREWERY CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER (R) (NOT REVIEWED) arachnid named Charlotte (voice of Julia Palo Alto Square: 2:15, 4:50, 7:35 & 10:15 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. Roberts). Things begin to unravel with the South Bay’s Your Place for: appearance of Templeton (voice of Steve DREAMGIRLS (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 1, 2:35, Original Garden Patio Dining 4:15, 5:45, 7:30, 9 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:10, 2:20, 3:15, 4:15, Buscemi), an ornery and self-serving rat 5:20, 6:15, 7:15, 8:20, 9:15 & 10:10 p.m. who informs Wilbur that he’ll likely end Microbrewery Eight Microbrews up on a breakfast plate before winter. But ERAGON (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:25 & 9:55 Charlotte refuses to give up on her pal and on Tap p.m. Century 12: 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45 & 10:10 p.m. Happy Hour: devises a “miracle” solution that may save Fresh Beer To Go FREEDOM WRITERS (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) his life. By weaving pro-Wilbur messages Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm Century 16: 12:45, 3:50, 7 & 9:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:50, 4:30, 7:35 & 10:30 p.m. such as “some pig” and “humble” into her Saturdays– Corporate Parties THE GOOD SHEPHERD (R) ✭✭ Century 16: 11:30 a.m.; 3, 6:45 & web, Charlotte hopes the local townspeo- 9pm - close Catering 10:05 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 1:35, 3:20, 5, 6:45, 8:30 & 10:05 p.m. ple will see Wilbur’s worth and spare him. HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) Despite some juvenile humor and a red- Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: carpet vocal cast, this “Web” is spun with Voted Noon, 2:30, 5, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. emotional resonance that sticks. Rated: G. HAPPY FEET (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 2, 1 hour, 53 minutes. — T.H. “Best California Cuisine” 4:40 & 7:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. ✭✭✭ in Mountain View THE HOLIDAY (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:25, 3:40, 6:55 & 9:55 DREAMGIRLS p.m. Century 12: 12:30, 4, 7:30 & 10:25 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) “Dreamgirls” is the Check out our menu online @ LITTLE CHILDREN (R) ✭✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:55 & 7:10 p.m. ideal holiday tonic: light, fizzy and bubbling www.tiedhouse.com Century 20: 12:55, 3:55, 7 & 10 p.m. with musical pizzazz. The story relies on the NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (PG) (NOT REVIEWED) classic arc of stardom, featuring a fetching trio of Motor City ingenues, The Dreamettes, Century 16: 11 a.m.; 1:50, 4:35, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 12:30, 1:20, 2:25, 3:10, 4, 4:55, 5:40, 6:35, 7:25, 8:10, 9:10, 9:55 & 10:35 p.m. who warble like songbirds in an effort to Live Music Every 3rd Saturday break into the biz. The girls — Deena, Effie ✭✭✭1/2 NOTES ON A SCANDAL (R) and Lorrell (Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hud- Open Daily: M-Th & Sat 11:30-10:00, Aquarius: 2:30, 5, 7:45 & 10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 12:15 p.m. son and Anika Noni Rose) — are discovered F 11:30-11:00 & Sun 11:30-9:30 ✭✭✭ THE PAINTED VEIL (PG-13) Aquarius: 1, 3:45, 6:45 & 9:30 p.m. by ruthless small-time promoter Curtis Taylor (650) 965-BREW 954 Villa St. Mountain View PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER (R) ✭✭ Jr. (Jamie Foxx) and pressed into service Century 20: 12:20, 3:45, 6:55 & 10 p.m. as back-up singers for soul legend James THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS (PG-13) ✭✭✭ “Thunder” Early (Eddie Murphy). Ultimately Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:55, 4:55, 7:50 & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; the group is spun off on its own, achieving 12:50, 2:15, 3:40, 5, 6:25, 7:45, 9:05 & 10:30 p.m. cross-over pop success and all its trappings: THE QUEEN (NOT RATED) ✭✭✭✭ Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7 jealousy, love triangles, betrayal and the & 9:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. painful pitfalls of superstardom. Nothing newsworthy here, but the ride is a blast due ROCKY BALBOA (PG) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:25 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 1100 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Tel: 650.964.5534 • 650.964.5532 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. Century 12: 11:50 a.m.; 1:10, 2:20, 3:40, 4:50, 6:25, to some crack performances and the fantas- (Between Castro & Shoreline) Fax: 650.964.1456 • Open Tues–Sun 6:30am-9:00pm tic musical stylings of Beyonce, Murphy and 7:50, 9:10 & 10:15 p.m. – ALL VEGETARIAN – THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) (R) breakout newcomer Hudson as the proud (NOT REVIEWED) Guild: Sat. at midnight. but self-destructive middle child. Rated: Bakery, Snack & Curry Buﬀ et PG-13 for language and adult situations. THR3E (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 12: 11:55 a.m.; 2:50, 2 hours, 11 minutes. — J.A. Fri, Sat & Sun $9.95 5:20, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Lunch Fri 11:30 to 2:00 Dinner ✭✭1/2 VOLVER (R) Guild: 1:15, 4, 6:45 & 9:25 p.m. ERAGON ✭✭✭ Sat & Sun 12:00 to 3:00 6:00 to 9:00 WE ARE MARSHALL (PG) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 12:15, 3:15, 7:15 & (Century 12, Century 16) Adorable as a Buffet includes Soup, Salad, Appetizers, Curries, 10:05 p.m. newly hatched baby and elegant when Chow Mein, Chole Bhatura, Pav Bhaji, Pizza, Burger, 95 . grown, the dragon Saphira (voiced by Sandwiches, Currey Puffs, Desserts, Tea & More $ 9 Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. Rachel Weisz) moves with a fluidity not AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) seen in previous computer-generated CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) renderings of these mythical creatures. Wedding & Birthday Cakes CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. 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last of the Dragon Riders. He and Saphira Carlyle as a malevolent sorcerer. Often who abandons father and son, faulty bone- a captivating fictional account of real events MINI REVIEWS offer the only hope of restoring peace warm and ultimately uplifting, the fantasy density scanners that won’t sell, no rent for that transpired in August of 1997. Mirren Continued from page 21 and justice to the land. A fine cast brings delivers entertaining fare for the entire fam- the apartment and the IRS nipping at his deserves every year-end award available all the power for himself. When a winged the formulaic characters to life, including ily. Rated: PG for fantasy violence, intense heels — Gardner somehow reaches into for her spot-on portrayal of a reigning royal creature surprisingly hatches from the blue Jeremy Irons as Eragon’s mentor, Sienna battle sequences and some frightening untapped reserves of tenacity and courage. caught between the crosshairs, forced by a “stone,” Eragon discovers his destiny as the Guillory as a rebel princess, and Robert images. 1 hour, 39 minutes. — S.T. A real-life story that feels real — uncom- country in mourning to put protocol aside monly refreshing. Rated: PG-13 for lan- and break with long-standing tradition. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ✭✭✭ guage. 1 hour, 57 minutes. — J.A. Rated: PG-13 for language and adult situ- (Century 16, Century 20) “You got a ations. 1 hour, 43 minutes. — J.A. dream, you gotta protect it. If you want THE QUEEN ✭✭✭✭ something, go get it. Period.” Words of (CineArts) Helen Mirren is perfection as VOLVER ✭✭1/2 wisdom passed from struggling medical Queen Elizabeth, not the be-wigged and (Guild) Penelope Cruz gives a remarkably supply salesman Chris Gardner (Will Smith) Tudored version but the contemporary royal mature and poignant performance in a to his 5-year-old son Christopher (real-life for whom a stiff upper lip is the order of the disjointed account of tangled family ties. son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith). The day. That credo is put to the test when Prin- Cruz is the sultry Raimunda, a Madrid wife sentiment bears heavy meaning consider- cess Diana is killed in a dramatic car crash and mother who struggles with a teenage ing the hardships Gardner faces. He’s a inside a dark tunnel in Paris while being daughter, hard workdays and a rocky mar- suddenly single parent trying to break off pursued by paparazzi. Newly elected British riage. A family crisis results in her dead- a piece of the American dream by enroll- Prime Minister Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) beat hubby’s untimely death. Raimunda’s ing in a risky unpaid internship program is between a rock and a hard spot, anxious snap solution is to dispose of the body and with high-profile stockbroker Dean Witter. to spit-polish his image with a face of public keep his disappearance on the Q.T. As if San Francisco circa 1981 is a city ripe with concern yet clashing with the ritual-bound that’s not enough of a burden, Raimunda potential if you know how to work it. And world of his Queen. Blair and Her Royal is also coping with her plainer, jealous Gardner works like a madman to protect Highness do emotional battle while a staid younger sister (Lola Duenas), who claims his boy and pull himself out of a perpetual Prince Philip (James Cromwell) staves off their deceased mother (Carmen Maura) is hole. When it gets as hard-luck as it can reality by stalking an elk that’s furtively making appearances at her apartment. A — a dissatisfied wife (Thandie Newton) roaming his summer estate. What ensues is ghost or a hallucination? The family dys- function makes for a complex foundation greatly enhanced by director Pedro Almo- dovar’s traditionally vivid visuals (red is the recurrent color of choice) and abstract sense of style coupled with a Hitchcock- mystery vibe. But “Volver” leans heavily Discover towards the capricious, encompassing superfluous apparitions and a thread of genetic insanity. The result is a melo- Something New dramatic telenovela that feels more like frippery than the delicious spiritual fantasy it endeavors to be. Rated: R for nudity, language and bloodshed. In Spanish with and Exciting! English subtitles. Two hours. — J.A. WE ARE MARSHALL ✭✭1/2 (Century 12) Long-standing traditions of gridiron majesty and small-town pride per- Thousands of meate this touching but conventional tale of tragedy and re-birth. Marshall University is a Designer Pieces small West Virginia college with a mediocre football team that is nonetheless the delight of the town of Huntington. A tragic plane to Fit Your Lifestyle… crash shatters Marshall’s athletic dreams, killing the entire team, its coaches and a number of football faithful. Reeling from the shock, the town — including the star quar- terback’s fiancee (Kate Mara) and stunned father (Ian McShane) — attempts to pick up the pieces. Assistant Coach Red Dawson (Matthew Fox), who opted for a recruiting trip on that fateful day, struggles with survi- New Stock vor’s guilt. And then there’s the matter of the football season, which university President Everyday Donald Dedmon (David Strathairn) decides to quash due to lack of new recruits and lin- gering grief. Enter hyper-enthusiastic motiva- All at Consignment Prices. tor Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey), a coach who takes on the impossible task of rebuilding a traumatized town and a football team. “Marshall” doesn’t score any touchdowns in the emotion department, but there’s something inherently satisfying in the chestnut cliches of a sports film, a go-team mindset that has been and always will be an integral part of the movie landscape. Rated: More Than Just a Furniture Store PG for mature themes and a scary accident scene. 2 hours, 7 minutes. — J.A.

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NASA RESEARCH PARK EXPLORATION LECTURE SERIES Lecture by Space-walker/Astronaut Tom Jones Thu., Jan. 11, 7-9 p.m. Book signing after lecture: “Skywalking: An Astronaut’s Memoir.” Free. NASA Ames Research Center, Bldg. 943, Eagle Room, Mountain View. GoingsOn www.researchpark.arc.nasa.gov

Mountain View. Call 493-6012. www.bacds. VISIONS OF DHARMA: THAI CONTEMPO- SPECIAL EVENTS org/series/english/mountain_view/ RARY ART Exhibition highlights the work of two of Thailand’s artists. Works are contempo- AN EVENING WITH ROBERT KAHN In rary and explore a wide range of subjects and conversation with Ed Feigenbaum. Jan. 9, ENVIRONMENT styles. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu., member reception 6-7 p.m.; lecture and Q&A 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Through March 4. Free. Cantor 7-9 p.m. Free. Computer History Museum, EARTHQUAKE HIKE With docents Tommi and Arts Center, 328 Lomita Dr., Stanford. Call 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call Strether Smith. Learn about local geology and 723-3469. http://museum.stanford.edu 810-1005. www.computerhistory.org earthquakes at the junction of the Pacific and North American plates. 2-3-mile stroll to discover ART GALLERIES remnants of the effects of the 1906 earthquake FAMILY AND KIDS and discuss how to prepare for future earth- INGE INFANTE “FIELDS, NEW COLLAGES” quakes. Jan. 7, 2-4:30 p.m. Free. Los Trancos “OLIVER” Presented by Bay Area etc’s. Fea- Through Feb. 25. Gallery hours: Thu.-Sun., 1-5 Open Space Preserve. www.openspace.org turing the musical classics “I’d Do Anything”; p.m.; reception Jan. 6, 3-6 p.m. Free. 1870 Art EXPLORING BALD MOUNTAIN With “Where is Love?”; “Consider Yourself” and Center, 1870 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Call 261- docents Paul Vadopalas and Sarah Schoen. A “Who Will Buy?” Thursdays-Sundays, Jan. 1086. www.1870artcenter.org 6 mile, moderately-paced hike along the Bor- 12-21, 2-7:30 p.m. $15 adults/$12 seniors/$10 den Hatch, Bald Knob, and Irish Ridge Trails. students. Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 “FLOWERS, FRUIT AND FUNGI, TREES Kehoe Dr., San Mateo. www.bayareaetc.org AND TRAVEL” Photographs by Dawn Ishi- An out and back route. Meet at Skeggs Point. maru Frazier on display through Jan. 13. Free. Reservations are required. Jan. 7, 9:30 a.m.-2 PACT SCHOOL COFFEE NIGHT Accepting K-5 Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. p.m. Free. Purisima Creek Redwoods Open students. Jan. 9, 7-9 p.m. Free. Starbucks, 750 Call 326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org Space Preserve. www.openspace.org Castro St., Mountain View. www.pactschool.net “SAN SEBASTIEN SCENE” SPAIN 2006, WATERCOLOR BY SUEJ MCCALL “JUNE IN JANUARY” By Lillian Balliet. SCENIC AEROBIC HIKE With docents Bernie Larkin and Stella Yang to visit a variety of Through Feb. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. View- Vibrant watercolors by artist, Suej HEALTH points Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www. District preserves. 3-5 mile, moderately-paced “IMAGES OF SPAIN”: viewpointsgallery.com aerobic outings. Meet at the Grizzly Flat trail- McCall on display through Jan. 27. Paintings inspired by the artist’s head. Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-noon Free. Long Ridge ASH KICKERS STOP-SMOKING CLASSES “SMALL WORKS” By member artists in all recent travels to Spain. Meet the artist Fri., Jan. 5, 5-7:30 p.m. Hours: Open Space Preserve. www.openspace.org Led by a trained facilitator, the class utilizes media. Through Feb. 3. Gallery House, 320 Cali- Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery 9 Los Altos, 143 Main St., Los Altos. group support and offers resources and strate- fornia Ave., Palo Alto. www.galleryhouse2.com www.gallery9losaltos.com gies to help you kick the habit. Thursdays, Jan. ART21 Artist Kate Curry shows her latest EXHIBITS 11-Feb. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. $70. El Camino Hos- work of sky scenes on display through Jan. technique. Through Feb. 2. Mike’s Cafe, 150 Through Feb 8. Free. Stanford Art Spaces, 420 pital, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 30. Art21 Gallery, 539 Alma St., Palo Alto. (408) 998-5865. www.lungsrus.org “CLASSIC AND TIMELESS TOYS” Palo Alto Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Call 321-3520. Via Palou, Stanford. Call 725-3622. http://cis. Call 566-1381. www.art21.us/539_Alma/ Sport Shop and Toy world and the Museum of ART IN ACTION LIBRARY SHOW Art in stanford.edu/~marigros curry_panel.htm American Heritage present “Classic and Timeless Action opens a 6 month long art show series PENISULA ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND LIVE MUSIC STEPHEN ACHIMORE: COLOR FIELD Toys,” an exhibit featuring over 75 classic toys featuring artwork from local students grades SALE Jan. 6-7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Features exhibits PAINTINGS Features abstract paintings of of the 20th century. Learn the history of toys K-8. Through May 5. For a list of participating of orchids, sales of orchids by vendors, infor- New York-based artist. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 THE JACK CONWAY TRIO Jack Conway, and the story behind their inventions. Fridays- schools see website. Free. Art in Action, 3925 mative seminars on orchid culture and other guitar; Roger Dahlberg, bass; and Reno Bryan, p.m. through Jan. 27. Free. Stellar Gallery, 539 Sundays, through Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Bohannon Dr., Menlo Park. Call 566-8339. topics, sales of orchids by members and orchid Bryant St., Palo Alto. drums playing classic jazz with vocalist Juanita Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., www.artinaction.org art. $5 adults/$3 seniors, disabled and children Harris. Jan. 5, 8-10 p.m. Dana Street Roasting Palo Alto. Call 321-1004. www.moah.org MULTIMEDIA STUDENT ART SHOW Origi- 12-16. Community Activities Building, 1400 Company, 744 W. Dana St., Mountain View. AUDITIONS “MYSTERY OF VENICE” An atmospheric nal works of digital paintings, imaging and Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Call 361-8658. www.jackconwaytrio.com view of La Serenissima during Carnavale. Pho- photography will on display through Jan. 20 http://penorchidsoc.org “DAVID COPPERFIELD” Auditions for LAYT’s tography by D. Cichon showing through Jan. by students. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. REPETITIOUS ANTICS Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 winter drama directed by Charles Ascello. Jan. 13. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Keeble & Shu- Canada College Main Theater Foyer, 4200 p.m. through March 23. Photographs and col- ■ MORELISTINGS 8-9. Ages 12-20. Prepare a drama one minute chat Photography, 290 California Ave., Palo Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3330. lages by Jessica Walker and Cyane Tornatzky, Alto. Call 327-8996. www.kspphoto.com monologue. Los Altos Youth Theatre, 97 www.canadacollege.net/multimedia/ blending gender issues and technology to blur For a complete listing of Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 947-2796. www. ART EXHIBITION “Reflections” contemporary PAINTINGS AND COLLAGE Oil Paintings the edges of the natural and the artificial. Free. local events, see our website at ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation/layt figurative paintings by local artist, Laura Varich. by Bohdanna Kesala; watercolors by Amy Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford. www.PaloAltoOnline.com. “THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE” PYT Paintings are rendered using the “alla prima” Da-Peng King, and collage by Mellissa Shields. Call 723-1994. http://gender.stanford.edu invites youths ages 8-20 to audition Jan. 6, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; Jan. 7, 2 or 6 p.m. Prepare a song and a one-minute prose monologue. )&)43./4).4()36!5,4 )43./43!&% Bring sheet music or instrumental tape or CD. $160. Peninsula Youth Theatre, 2500 Old Mid- Become Part of dlefield Way, Mountain View. www.pytnet.org AURORA SINGERS AUDITIONS Rehearsals The Stanford Tradition Tuesdays. For information and auditions, call Dawn Reyen 365-6785. High School Summer College CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Undergraduate & Graduate Programs June 23 – August 19, 2007 MUSHROOM WALKS Filoli Nature Docents, will lead you on a discovery excursion along the hills at Filoli. Children under 12 not allowed. Jan. 6, 20 and 27, 10 a.m.-noon $10 Choose from over members/$15 non-members. Filoli, 86 Canada 150 courses offered in Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org 30 departments CONCERTS ,/3!,4/36!5,43!&% Commute or live in residence Enjoy accessible faculty, GREGG ROLIE BAND, MALO PLUS LA $%0/3)4#/ small classes and the riches VENTANA Jan. 13, 7 p.m. $35 advance/$40 of the San Francisco Bay Area at the door. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway, Red- !PRIVATEDEPOSITORY wood City. Call 366-4119. www.foxdream.com 7 Ê, Ê£t 3AFEDEPOSITBOXESOFALLSIZES / iÀiÊÃÊ ÊÓ Visit us on the web: DANCE 3TRICTANDTOTALCONlDENTIALITY 6 Ê/t summer.stanford.edu 3ECUREDANDAMPLEPARKING Email us: BALLROOM DANCING Thursdays, through [email protected] March 1, 7-9 p.m. $7. 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NICHOLAS JENSEN Griselda Caceres tries on hats with help from her sister Pamela while shopping at Therapy, Mountain View’s trendiest retail store. The store sells a mix of fashionable retro clothing and home furnishings.

It’s fun and it’s hip. The ambience panying their female partners on of the place is really great, too. a shopping trip, Whelan said. “I would rather support a The unusual mix of gifts and Therapy session place like that than wait in line clothes is akin to that found in at malls. I hope they stay there a particular stores in urban areas, GIFT AND CLOTHING STORE TAKES DOWNTOWN long time,” she said. such as in San Francisco’s Mission BUSINESS SCENE IN A NEW DIRECTION Harnett had just finished a trip District — which, in fact, is where to Therapy with a male friend who another of the Therapy stores is By Daniel DeBolt and even a Jesus action figure. like it,” said Wayne Whelan, who came all the way from San Jose to located. The chain has two other It’s quite a change from the owns the store, part of a small visit the store. She said she’s taken locations as well, in Burlingame nside downtown’s new gift restaurants that have dominated chain, with his wife Jing Chen. several of her friends there, and and San Luis Obispo. store, aptly named “Thera- downtown for years. In fact, the “The city has a very diverse popu- continues to spread the word as a Whelan described the selec- Ipy,” shoppers can find unique owners say, it could signal a new lation — there are a lot of really loyal customer. tion as “fairly random.” In the stationery, vintage-style clothes, direction for the neighborhood. bright people. I’m just happy to be One goal of the store is to have window are small animals welded home decor, children’s books, “I think Castro Street is going to the first of what I think are going “a little something for every- together from scraps of metal. signs reproduced from bygone eras change; there will be more stores to be many.” body,” which makes it more Inside, the shelves hold novelty Whelan reports that business has comfortable for the guys accom- gifts, such as strawberry flavored exceeded expectations since their gummy bacon and a librarian opening in late October. That’s due action figure with “amazing, push ■ INFORMATION to shoppers like April Harnett, 19, button shushing action.” There a lifelong Mountain View resident Therapy is located at 250 are children’s clothes, books and who says she’s purchased “lots of Castro Street, Mountain View. unusual stuffed animals. clothes” from the store. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 “It’s been an evolution,” Whel- Casual flats mix it up “I’m so happy this has finally p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 an said. “Originally we sold vin- with fancier pumps at come to Mountain View,” she a.m. to 10:30 p.m. weekends. tage goods. We scoured garage Therapy, located on said. “Before that we had noth- For more information, call sales and flea markets. It got to Castro Street. ing. The style is really unique, the (650) 691-1186. NICHOLAS JENSEN clothes there really urban, chic. See THERAPY, next page

24 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ JANUARY 5, 2007 InBusiness TATTOO SEMI PERMANENT TATTOO NOW! ONLY Stays 2-6 years HERE! This is not a henna Gadgets galore for 2007 Call 650.228.4461 • 2290 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View Inside Spoil Me” Salon MOUNTAIN VIEW FORUM OFFERS GLIMPSE AT COMING TECHNOLOGY (HINT: THINK VIDEO) THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‚ NOW IN PAPERBACK By Angela Hey ard.com) to convert a movie from a DVD via a Windows PC to a Windows PDA. It’s not very ow will technology impact our lives in quick, but it works on most movies with Palm 2007? At the Churchill Club’s annual and Windows smartphones. “JOHN GRISHAM, H“What’s Hot, What’s Not in Personal There’ll always be full-length feature films, Technology” forum, held recently in Mountain but Chad convinced us that the real action is in View at the Computer History Museum, indus- do-it-yourself short clips. Educators must now try “thought leaders” demon- teach children not only how to read and write, strated cool gadgets, including a but how to make compelling video to help them talking star finder with built-in get jobs, sell products, record their vacations MOVE OVER!”* global positioning system and and communicate professionally. a marsupial teddy bear with Panelists spoke about the tiny iPod Shuffle twinkling paws playing an iPod as the ideal gift for playing tunes. I use my in its pouch. iPod Shuffle to store podcasts and NPR radio Three trends were evident: programs, rather than songs. Meanwhile, time- 1) the proliferation of personal Angela Hey shifting pioneer TiVo is expected to debut a video, 2) the time-shifting of service in early 2007 that will let you send home broadcast events, and 3) the expanded use of movies across the Internet to a TiVo subscriber’s USB ports. TV, so there’s no need to send a DVD through Hot on the heels of Google’s $1.6 billion the mail. In the future, having to listen to radio acquisition, Chad Hurley, YouTube’s co-founder or watch TV at preset times will seem restrictive and CEO, was bullish about video on cell and primitive. phones. Veteran Wall Street Journal colum- Kara Swisher, author and Wall Street Journal nist Walter Mossberg opened the forum by technology writer, showed how you can use proclaiming that 2006 was “not a banner year your computer’s USB port for cooling cham- for great gadgets.” He joked about Apple’s elu- pagne. The companion beverage warmer would sive and much rumored iPhone. He liked the be useful to keep my pot of tea hot. Motorola Moto Q phone and Samsung’s Black- Moixa energy (www.usbcell.com) has cre- Jack — devices that look like RIM’s popular ated standard-sized batteries that have a built-in Blackberry. Helio, a joint venture of Earthlink USB plug so they can be recharged using your and SK Telecom, resells Sprint’s phone service laptop’s USB port. This saves packing a battery with hip video services and cool video phones. charger, and possibly a power converter as well. Seriously, the 80GB iPod is available now and USB ports are widely found in cigarette lighter can show up to 100 hours of video — so do you connectors so that you can power devices in your really want video cluttering up your phone? Greg vehicle. You can get a cigarette lighter connector Harper, gadget guru and industry consultant, that also plugs into a wall socket — again reduc- is readily recognized on a plane, muffled by his ing the need for multiple connectors. noise-canceling headphones and sporting dark Greg had a USB-connected robotic hamster on glasses that enlarge movies playing on one of a treadmill — but it crashed his PC. He closed his many handheld devices. A belt buckle with a the panel presentations by flashing his digitally miniature video screen was also shown. Contem- enhanced T-shirt to the audience — a must-have plating your navel has a whole new meaning in for Silicon Valley high tech company gear in the world of personal video. 2007. V You may not need a new device to see movies. I use Pocket DVD Wizard (www.pocketdvdwiz- Angela Hey can be reached at [email protected].

cially from people who go down- adding that he found the store’s THERAPY town on special occasions to meet fan base to be humbling. “I hope Continued from previous page people for dinner or lunch. I can bring a little bit of that big- “To have a gift store there and city vibe to Mountain View.” “A riveting tale of murder, treachery, and the point that we couldn’t meet be able to sell greeting cards One of Harnette’s favorite things the demand so we started selling alone there was a lot of poten- about the store is the fact that it’s skullduggery at the highest levels.” reproductions. We also sell a ton tial,” Whelan said. “It seemed open late — until 10:30 p.m. Fri- of clothing. We’ve kind of got like an opportunity to go some- days and Saturdays — so she can —*Seattle Times two businesses under one roof.” place where there wasn’t going shop after having dinner down- The couple lives in San Luis to be a lot of conflict about town. “Robert Dugoni has put the thrills Obispo and was looking for who sells what. We’re not really On the Web site www.yelp. a location in Palo Alto before taking anybody else’s business, com, Therapy is getting positive back in the genre.” stumbling onto Mountain View and hopefully we are filling a reviews. —Nelson DeMille on the suggestion of a customer. need.” “Downtown Mountain View is “I was really close to signing a Employee Cindy Tse said cus- slowly becoming a better retail, “A thriller of the first order, delivered lease to be on University Avenue,” tomers who frequent the store not just restaurant, destination,” Whelan said. “For some reason are often looking for something writes one reviewer. in high-octane prose...a winner.” I couldn’t see myself being right “trendier.” She said customers “The fabulous, hipster, mod- —John Lescroart there at that particular location. who told employees they liked ern, and reasonably priced Valen- Somebody came to me in my the store apparently moved from cia St., San Francisco shops have store in Burlingame said ‘You San Francisco and knew of the come to the South Bay! Thank ❖ should check out Castro Street.’” Therapy on Valencia Street. goodness!” writes another. V X HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA When he did, he found a “Now they don’t have to go to vibrant area with lots of healthy the city and they don’t have to go E-mail Daniel DeBolt at Warner Books and the “W” logo are trademarks of Time Warner Inc. Used under license. restaurants and foot traffic, espe- to Valencia Street,” Whelan said, [email protected] www.hbgusa.com

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[email protected] NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT 650 851-7054 File No. 486716 File No. 486664 Real ITSAHUMMER.COM The following individual(s) is (are) doing The following individual(s) is (are) doing 845 Out of Area business as Ablu Welding, 1743 Pilgrim Ave. business as Studio F. X., E. Washington, Sun- FARIAS PAINTING Menlo Park - $499 MLS Flat Fee Mountain View, CA 94040: nyvale, CA 94086: Interior/Exterior. Avail. 24/7. RONALD EDWARD GRIGER IRENA ROTBART Arizonas Best Bargain! 25 Yrs. h.(650)814-1910 Menlo Park 520-9901, 3 BR/1 BA - 1743 Pilgrim Ave. 978 Kiely Bul. F. Estate 36AC - $59,900. Perfect for private c.(650)248-6911 $2400/mont Mountain View, CA 94040 Santa Clara, CA 95051 retreat. Endless views, beautiful setting Menlo Park, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $2500/mo This business is being conducted by an in- This business is being conducted by an w/fresh mountain air. Abundant wildlife. dividual. individual. 801 Apartments/ Menlo Park, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $3800 / mo Secluded with good access. Financing Registrant began transacting business un- Registrant has not yet began to transact available. Call AZLR 1-877-301-5263. der the fictitious business name(s) listed here- business under the fictitious business name(s) Gary Rossi PAINTING Condos/Studios Mtn. View - $499 MLS Flat Fee Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. (Cal-SCAN) in on 9/96. listed above. Free Estimates. MV: 3BR/2BA This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County MV-PA Vicinity: Studio & 1BR Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- Wall Paper Removal. Two locations. Flex rent. Prof. resi- LA border. Newly remod. Frplc., Wyoming Ranch Dispersal 2 car gar. Nice yard w/auto sprinklers. cember 6, 2006. cember 4, 2006. Residential & Commercial dence. Unique features. Studios 35 acres - $49,900; 75 acres - (Voice Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2006, Jan. 5, 2007) (Voice Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2006, Jan. 5, 2007) Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 $900-1100 & 1BR’s $1100-1350 Call Quiet cul-de-sac. $2600 + dep. $95,900. Snow-capped mountain 650/279-7794 Glen Hodges Painting 650/969-1190 or [email protected] views. Surrounded by gov’t land. CLEAN & BEAUTY SALON Accent on Quality Work PA: 3BR/2BA in Midtown Abundant wildlife. Recreational FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SWAT MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Lic. #351738. 650/322-8325 PA: 1BR & 2BR New paint/hdwd flrs. Frplc. 2 car gar. paradise. Low taxes. EZ Terms. NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Sparkling clean. Pool, laundry. N/P. $2850 + dep. incl. grdnr/water. Call Utah Ranches, LLC. File No. 486924 NAME STATEMENT H.D.A. Painting & Drywall Bike to Stanford. 1BR, $1100, avail. 650-948-5822 1-888-703-5263. (Cal-SCAN) The following individual(s) is (are) doing File No. 486769 Exterior/Interior Painting. 1/4; 2BR, $1200, avail. 2/4. business as Clean & Beauty Salon, 1053 E. El The following individual(s) is (are) doing Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $3650 Complete Drywall Service. Call Maria (650)493-9576 Camino Real # 3. Sunnyvale, CA 94087: business as SWAT Marketing Communica- Residential/Commercial. 12 years exp. Palo Alto, 5+ BR/3 BA - $4500 SOPHACH THACH tions, 836 Runningwood Circle, Mountain 850 Acreage/ View, CA 94040: Lic. #37770 Good Refs. Call any time, PA: 1BR/1BA 1018 W. Iowa Ave. # 4 (650)207-7703 Lots/Storage Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CHRISTINE G. FLAVIO CREEKSIDE SETTING! 4-plex. Hardwood 836 Runningwood Circle RWC: 3BR/2.5BA This business is being conducted by an floors, fresh paint. Gardener incl. No individual. Mountain View, CA 94040 pets. Carport. $950 mo. Avail. 12/1. Near Atherton border. Open daily 1st Time Offered This business is being conducted by an in- 40 acres - $39,900; 80 acres - Registrant has not yet began to transact NEAT RELIABLE Call Agent, 650/566-5329 7am-8pm. 279 Santiago. Living/din- business under the fictitious business name(s) dividual. ing room, eat-in kitchen, large family $69,900. Near Moses Lake, WA. 300 listed above. Registrant began transacting business un- PAINTING PA: 2BR/2BA & 1BR/1BA room w/fireplace, all appliances. days of sunshine. Mix of rolling hills This statement was filed with the County der the fictitious business name(s) listed here- BLAKEMORE PAINTING, INC Quiet 24-unit gated apt. complex close Hot tub/spa. If interested, call owner, and rock outcroppings. Excellent views, Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- in on November 1, 2006. to Stanford. Covered parking, pool, David Baker, 650/589-5515 or private gravel roads, ground water and cember 12, 2006. This statement was filed with the County QUALITY PREPARATION laundry. 1st 2 weeks free rent. 650/328-8347. $2950/BO. easy access! Financing available. (Voice Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2007) Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- & FINISH WORK 3820 Park Blvd. 650/493-2424 Call WALR 1-866-585-5687. cember 7, 2006. • Interior/Exterior (Cal-SCAN) COACHING 4 U (Voice Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 2007) WDSD: 3BR/3BA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Licensed & Insured #392875 Architect Specialized-Fine Home NAME STATEMENT Private park-like setting. Near trail File No. 486717 More Than An system. WDSD SCHOOL DIST. The following individual(s) is (are) doing 997 Other Legals FREE ESTIMATE $3000 mo. Jim, (650)851-7300 Architect Specialized-Fine Home - business as Coaching 4 U, 108 Vasona Oaks 325-8039 Address... A Lifestyle $fixed fee Dr. Los Gatos, CA 95032: 809 Shared LINDA MARTINEZ, PH. D. NOTICE OF BULK SALE (subject to Com. C. 6106.2) Parking/Storage Lot - $0.40 Sq.F 108 Vasona Oaks Dr. Oak Creek Housing/Rooms Los Gatos, CA 95032 Luxury Apts. starting from $1815 LA: 1BR This business is being conducted by an in- The following definitions and desig- in 4BR/2.5BA quiet shared home. dividual. nations shall apply in this Notice with- W/D, gardener. Share w/prof. M and F. San Luis Obispo: 2 level parcels Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed here- out regard to number or gender: Shared BA. N/S/P. $595 mo. County. 2.5 acres ea. $79,000 each. ● Utils on road. 408-867-0374 in on Jan., 29, 2001. Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS 408/243-7750 This statement was filed with the County SELLER: Njdeh & Alla Gharibian. ● 27 Beautifully landscaped acres Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $650 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- 856 W. El Camino Real, #A, Mt. View, along San Francisquito Creek cember 6, 2006. Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $800 CA 94040. ● High speed internet access (Voice Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2006, Jan. 5, 2007) BUYER: Eng Annie Ma, 856 W. El ● State of the art Health Club 810 Cottages for GROOVETRONIX PRODUCTION Wallpapering by Trish 855 Real Estate Camino Real, #A, Mt. View, CA 24 years of experience ● Walking distance to Stanford FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Free Estimates 949-1820 Shopping Center Rent Services NAME STATEMENT 94040. File No. 486222 ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts Portola Valley, Studio - $1400/mo. Bankruptcy or Credit Problems? The following individual(s) is (are) doing BUSINESS: AMANOR DELI & BAK- ● business as, Groovetronix Production, 669 Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga 815 Rentals Wanted Think You Can’t Get A Mortgage? ERY, 856 W. El Camino Real, #A, Mt. 775 Paving/ ● Armanini Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050: 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto 2+ bedroom wanted - $xxxx Free Information 24 Hour Recorded ALEXANDER S. KOUTSOYANNIS View , CA 94040. Asphalt/Concrete ● Fully furn. & accessorized units Message 1-800-882-6240. “Get 669 Armanini Ave. HOUSE WANTED! 3-year lease with Mortgage Ready” Kit ext. 212. DATE OF CONSUMMATION: Roe General Engineering ● All newly remodeled interiors Santa Clara, CA 95050 Raise Your Credit Score ext. 211 or This business is being conducted by an in- January 24, 2007 Maintenance Let Me Assist You - $ Market Open daily 9 to 5:30 www.Reports4Borrowers.com dividual. Asphalt * Paving * Sealing PA - RM w/BA needed - $Open (Cal-SCAN) Registrant began transacting business un- New Construction & Repairs 1600 Sand Hill Road, P. A. LAST DAY TO FILE CLAIMS: Private, Secluded Cottage, etc. - $1500. der the fictitious business name(s) listed January 23, 2007 30 years experience. No job too small. 650 321-1701 herein on 10/21/06 . WANTED: 1 bedroom with full bath - Design / Permit - $archidram Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 www.oakcreekapts.com This statement was filed with the County $1000 Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on No- ESCROW HOLDER: WILLIAM H. Prices subject to change/ FIND OUT WHAT YOUR HOME WORTH? vember 21, 2006. DUNN, Attorney at Law, 1350 Dell 779 Organizing select units only Woodside, 1BR/1BA (Voice Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2006, Jan. 5, 2007) Avenue, Suite 204, Campbell, CA Services 825 Homes/Condos Foreclosure Research 95008 Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $3,400/mon HOTEL ZICO End the Clutter & Get Organized Contact me to locate information/data FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Residential organizing for Sale on your Pre-Foreclosure, Trustee Sale, NAME STATEMENT Notice is hereby given that Seller in- by Debra Robinson PV: 1BR/1BA Los Altos, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $4880000 REO or real estate leads. File No. 487298 tends to make a bulk sale of the assets (650)941-5073 Los Trancos Woods. Large LR, W/D, I specialize in Santa Clara and San The following individual(s) is (are) doing Menlo Park, 2 BR/2.5 BA - $ 750,000 of the above described Business to pvt. driveway and carport. $1,000/mo. Mateo Counties. Fast accurate turn business as Hotel Zico, 200 E. El Camino Re- Buyer including all stock in trade, fur- N/S. Frank (650)851-8243 783 Plumbing Mtn. View, 3 BR/2 BA - $895000 around on even the most in-depth al, Mountain View, CA 94040: niture, and equipment used in said research reguested. BAM CORPORATION Very Reasonable Plumbing Pleasanton, 5+ BR/2.5 BA Business, to be consummated at the of- *Note - I am not a title company or 200 E. El Camino Real Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation. Fixer $849950 high 9-1M $ area agt private investigator. There are no Mountain View, CA 94040 fice of the Escrow Holder at the time of 20 yrs exp. Very fast & efficient SPECIAL! SPECIAL! 925 426 1111 “legal guarantees” to the information CA consummation or thereafter. Creditors service. Call Jimmy, 968-7187 REAT OCATION G L Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1170000 collected* This business is being conducted by a cor- of the Seller may file claims with the BEAUTIFUL 1 BR $1695 & UP poration. Escrow Holder on or before the last day 789 Plaster/Stucco A/C, D/W, WASHER & DRYER IN UNIT Sunnyvale, 3 BR/1 BA - $629,000 Registrant has not yet began to transact to file claims stated above. This sale is Landlords business under the fictitious business name(s) Stucco repair, cracks, patching NEAR GUNN HS, STANFORD/PAGE MILL Woodside, 4 BR/2 BA - $1,099,000 Tired of tenant destruction and late rent listed above. subject to California Commercial Code Foundation vents replaced & patched. (650) 320-8500 excuses? Visit our website @ This statement was filed with the County 6106.2. Interior plaster repair. Texture matching. 830 Commercial/ http://www.section8bible.com Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- 35 years. Small jobs only. Income Property Book includes Eviction Information, cember 21, 2006. Seller has used the following other 650.248.4205 Investor Lending and exact (Voice Dec. 29, 2006, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2007) business names and addresses within 805 Homes for Rent Downtown PA Offices Banks we used. (AAN CAN) the last three years so far as known to 790 Roofing NAMINAMI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Buyer: NONE PA: Downtown ROOMATES.COM NAME STATEMENT Al Peterson Roofing 120-3065 sf offices for lease All Areas - Browse hundreds of online File No. 487139 Eng Annie Ma since 1946 Photos, plans, pricing: listings with photos and maps. Find The following individual(s) is (are) doing specializing in www.paoffices.com your roommate with a click of the business as Naminami, 240 Castro St., Moun- ______• repairs • reroofing WILBUR PROPERTIES 650/776-5390 mouse! Visit: www.Roommates.com. tain View, CA 94041: BY: WILLIAM H. DUNN • roof/gutter (AAN CAN) KEISUKE SUGA Property Management KAORI YAMAGUCHI Agent for Buyer cleaning, repairs and Psychotherapy office for lease - 707 Continental Circle # 1711 and maintenance Real Estate Sales $650.00 860 Housesitting Mountain View, CA 94040 493-9177 R&D/Biotech/High Tech/Mfg/Office - This business is being conducted by hus- (Voice January 5, 2007) Residential $4,572.10 band & wife. Commercial Registrant began transacting business un- 795 Tree Care REIGN Commercial: 4 offices - $2170 Experienced house/pet-sitters der the fictitious business name(s) listed here- No phone number Over 75 Years of Service [email protected] $0 in on 12/26/2006. This statement was filed with the County in the ad? GO TO OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Call or email for free consultation Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on De- Certified arborist, 22 yrs exp. [email protected] No phone cember 18, 2006. 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PALO ALTO Sun 1:30 - 4:30 DiPali Shah 650.325.6161 Beautiful Remodel $1,995,000 Room for Expansion $634,000 Greg Stange 650.325.6161 PA Botique Facility $4,500,000 3 BR 2 BA Huge Family Room, Hardwoods, New 5 BR 3.5 BA Light home with coffered ceilings, deep Carpets, New Cabinets, Fresh Paint, Fireplace, Granite 2 BR 1 BA Charming home with eat-in kitchen, living crown molding & lots of windows. Formal dining room. Gorgeous 13 unit apartment bldg. Great location to Stanford & Downtown. Completely renovated & Counters, Eat-In Kitchen, Double Pane Windows, 2 room. Recent upgrades include tile floors, new land- Chef’s kitchen. Two master suites. Cupertino schools. MONTE SERENO Car Garage scaping, fencing. Lot size is approx. 6,350sf. updated. Carports, coin laundry & more. 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Lots of light. Creekside Oaks Charmer $1,450,000 MOUNTAIN VIEW Hardwood Floors, formal DR, FP, garage parking, Buck Beardsley 650.948.0456 LOS ALTOS 2 BR 2 BA Sophisticated unit, excellent loc & charm- patios, storage. Nicely Maintained $629,000 ing patio! Skylighted SOLDatrium tile kit w/new appliances. 837 Reinert Rd Rod Creason 650.325.6161 3 BR 1 BA Newly remodeled kitchen & bath, pro- Custom Luxury & Elegance $27,000,000 Library niche, carpeted garage. Designer’s features. Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,088,000 601 Webster St $1,350,000 fessionally landscaped. Convenient to shopping & 5 BR 4 BA R.J. Dailey has created an exceptional Justin Berglund 650.948.0456 Spacious home w/limestone & hardwood flrs, granite Rare 3 unit building in heart of downtown PA. freeways. Great neighborhood. residence inspired by architect Julia Morgan. Luxurious Well Maintained for You! $1,435,000 kit, central A/C. Attached garage & large patio + Charming detail, h/w floors, large two car garage. 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Unit, Nice yard, Attached 2car garage, Fireplace, Well LArge utility/laundry room. MBR suite, oversized 2 Beautifully crafted w/ travertine, hardwood, granite Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $1,235,000 Single car garage. Seller to buy down interest rate equiped kitchen. Great PA Schools, Pool & Spa. car garage. etc.. Many amenities & oversized lot. Tranquil loca- 2 BR 2 BA This spacious townhome features eat-in for first 2 years. Dana Willson 650.948.0456 Irene Suh 650.325.6161 tion! kit, frml liv & din rms. Located in gated Community Nancy Manning 650.941.7040 Jim Galli 650.948.0456 w/2 pools, ponds & rolling lawns. Close to Town 825 Bourbon Ct 275 Los Altos Ct & Hwy 280 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $838,000 SAN JOSE Susan Marsella 650.948.0456 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,955,000 3 BR 2 BA Close to Sylvan Park, updated w/hrdwd Magnificent views! $1,800,000 Our Local Offices 7 BR 4.5 BA Appx 5,200 sf home w/ steel-framed flrs & new appliances. Vaulted ceilings & abundant Situated in Greystone/Almaden. Approx 2.5 acres, construction, beautiful heated limestone floors, all LOS ALTOS HILLS windows, fp in living rm. Large yard & patio. 2 buildling site. Utilities at street. Located within area of “Viking” kitchen w/ cherrywood and polished granite. car garage. multi-million dollar homes. LOS ALTOS Jim Galli 650.948.0456 26680 Saint Francis Rd Royce Cablayan 650.948.0456 Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,745,000 David & Veronica Rudick 650.325.6161 484 Orange Avenue 201 Flynn Avenue 2 FIRST STREET 4 BR 3.5 BA Smashing contemporary design, offers Comfortable Family Home $729,888 Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,695,000 privacy + great entertaining features. Gourmet kitchen w/ Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $559,500 5 BR 5 BA 5 bedrooms, 5 bath home with Designer 2 BR 1.5 BA Step down living rm w/fp. Gourmet 4 BR 2.5 BA Large LR, FR, eat-in kitchen, fresh 650.948.0456 granite, cheerywood floors, FP + pool. A/C, PA schools. interior paint and updated landscaping incl. new lawn. touches! Over 3800Sqft! 2 mstr suites! 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Electric & phone. Los Gatos schools. laundry. Complex offers: Pool, spa, tennis courts. storage. Two car detached garage. 17-unit complex. PALO ALTO Gerry Lawrence 650.941.7040 Charlene Geers 650.941.7040 Karen Quaid 650.948.0456 Kathryn Tomaino 650.941.7040 DOWNTOWN 650.325.6161

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