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Sandy Aratow, left, and her daughter Allison will be participating in the 545-mile AIDS/LifeCycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles beginning May 31. MICHELLE LE Mother-daughter team Relay for Life event fights set for AIDS/LifeCycle ‘disease that never sleeps’
SF-to-LA journey raises money, Hundreds take over Cuesta Park to awareness in fight against AIDS raise money in fight against cancer
By Casey Weiss in San Francisco on May 31. By Casey Weiss volunteer chairperson, in an e-mail. All of the 2,500 cyclists signed up for Connie Mariottini, of Los Altos, is one of fter her coworker died two years AIDS/LifeCycle must collect pledges of undreds of cancer survivors, their the expected 600 participants coming out ago from AIDS, Sandy Aratow at least $3,000 each. The money helps pay loved ones and other supporters for the Relay. She was a caregiver for her Abiked over 500 miles to Los Ange- for research and inform the public about Hwill take over Cuesta Park for husband, who died from esophageal can- les in his memory. HIV and AIDS. So far, neither Sandy nor 24 hours later this month, keeping a cer, and now heads the “Chemo-Brains” George, who was a physician’s assistant Allison has met the $3,000 minimum — round-the-clock vigil in order to fight team, made up mostly of other caregivers, in San Mateo County, Sandy has around $1,200 “the disease that never sleeps.” families and patients who participate in El died at age 34. His death and Allison has $1,500, Almost 300 participants have signed up Camino Hospital support groups. inspired Sandy, a nurse at and both are still seeking so far for Mountain View’s seventh annual “It’s a reminder that cancer never the same hospital, to sign “If you go in for the donations. Relay for Life beginning Saturday, May 30 sleeps,” Mariottini said of the Relay. up for the AIDS/LifeCycle, The duo once ran a at 10 a.m., joining millions of Americans The Mountain View Fire Depart- a seven-day, 545-mile bike challenge, you come marathon together, but who will walk around tracks and parks ment has also organized a team of 22 ride from San Francisco to Allison, a teacher in San this spring for 24 hours straight to raise firefighters, the largest to sign up so far, Los Angeles. out for the cause.” Jose, said she has never money for cancer awareness and research. according to Kasser. Jenna Graham, the “Everyone loved him SANDY ARATOW biked this far before. Organizers say they are still expecting captain of the team, said the disease hits at the hospital,” Sandy After work she rides 20 hundreds more people to register for the home for many of the firefighters, many said of George. “He was to 30 miles on the Los local Relay. of whose colleagues or relatives have had a wonderful health care Gatos trail, and meets Participants come out in teams for the the disease. There is a higher occurrence worker.” up with her mom on the fundraiser, which is organized by the of cancer in firefighters than in the gen- Now that she has participated in the weekends to practice. American Cancer Society, and at least eral population, Graham said. fundraiser once, Sandy said she “can’t Last year, she said, she was so touched one team member is always on the track. “No one is immune to cancer,” she imagine not doing it.” This year her by the camaraderie she witnessed that The Mountain View Relay currently has said. “It can get anyone at any time.” daughter, Allison Aratow, 25, is joining she decided to join the cause. 47 teams of survivors, caregivers and The Relay has several special events just her for the ride. The two are now rid- “It was empowering to watch everyone supporters, and together they have raised for “survivors,” including the first lap of ing over 100 miles on the weekends in $25,600 with “new donations coming preparation for the event, which starts See AIDS/LIFECYCLE, page 24 in hourly,” said Jill Kasser, the publicity See RELAY FOR LIFE, page 24
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Community Health Education AIDS/LIFECYCLE Continued from page 21
Lectures & Workshops support each other,” Allison said. Although many riders, like Sandy, are cycling in memory of a loved one, some originally signed up for the challenge. But because of all the events and outreach during the ride, most of Palo Alto Center – 795 El Camino Real these participants become con- nected to the cause, Sandy said. Living Well with Osteoarthritis As she put it: “If you go in for Tuesday, May 12, 7 – 8:30 p.m. the challenge, you come out for the cause.” V Presented by Andrew Rozelle, M.D., Ph.D., specialist in Rheumatology To register or for more information, call 650-853-4873. E-mail Casey Weiss at [email protected]
■ INFORMATION WHAT: AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven- Depression, Anxiety and Stress in an Uncertain World: day ride to raise money in the fight When Should I Get Help? against AIDS Tuesday, June 9, 7 – 8:30 p.m. WHEN: Begins May 31 WHERE: The ride starts in San Presented by Gale Hylton, M.D., specialist in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Francisco and ends in Los Angeles To register or for more information, call 650-853-4873. INFO: To find out more about the event, visit www.aidslifecycle.org. To donate in support of Sandy, visit www.tofighthiv.org/goto/sandy, and for Allison, visit www.tofighthiv.org/ Mountain View Center – 701 E. El Camino Real goto/allison4751. Allergies and Asthma in Children Dr. Marvin Small Memorial Parent Workshop Series Tuesday, June 9, 7 – 9 p.m. Presented by Steve Rubinstein, M.D., specialist in Allergy and Immunology RELAY FOR LIFE To register or for more information, call 650-934-7380. Continued from page 21
the event when these survivors Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and Dysfunction walk around the course once as family, friends and community Wednesday, June 10, 7 – 8 p.m. members cheer them on. Kasser said local residents can come out Presented by Kier Ecklund, M.D., specialist in Orthopedics and walk just for this lap To register or for more information, call 408-523-3295. As they leave the fundraiser, survivors will receive a Japanese origami crane, a symbol of “long life, health and happiness.” Mar- garet Abe, who used to serve on the El Camino Hospital Founda- tion, wanted to give survivors the Sunnyvale City Council Chambers – 456 W. Olive Avenue crane as a symbol of longevity, and she is working with the foun- Surviving Spring: How to Manage Allergies dation to make 200. The cranes are red, “the color Wednesday, May 27, 7 – 8 p.m. of happiness,” Abe said. V Presented by Steve Rubinstein, M.D., specialist in Allergy and Immunology ■ INFORMATION To register or for more information, call 408-523-3295. WHAT: The seventh annual Relay for Life, a benefit raising money in the fight against cancer WHEN: The 24-hour event begins Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Where: Cuesta Park, Mountain View INFO: For more information, to register as a survivor, make a donation, join an existing team or form a new team, e-mail For a complete list of classes, lectures and [email protected], visit health education resources, visit: pamf.org. www.RelayForLife.org/mountainviewca or call (408) 688-0117
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INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT Being held at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion Register as teams of 6. Prizes for the top three teams. Sat., May 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Recreation Division, 201 South Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. GoingsOn Call 650-903-6410. ART GALLERIES CLUBS/MEETINGS FAMILY AND KIDS ON STAGE SPECIAL EVENTS Open Studios at Gallery 9 Gallery 9 Maples and other plants The De Anza Deer Hollow Farm Tours Docents lead “Snow White” (2nd Saturday Partici- A La Carte & Art Featuring live music, a juried features eight artists during the month of May. Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society small groups through working homestead farm pation Play) Performed by the High School arts and crafts show, food and drink with premi- Meet the artists all day during Silicon Valley will be having a program by David Kirby of Mon- May 16. Visit animals in pens, meet farm babies, Company, the Second Saturday Participation um wine, microbrews and margaritas, health and Open Studios weekend, Sat. & Sun., May 2-3. rovia Nurseries on Japanese Maples, and other lambs and goats, a cow, chickens, sheep, rab- Plays are designed for 3 to 6 year olds and par- wellness displays, an organic and green products Photography, jewelry, mixed media, painting and plants that are good to grow with rhododen- bits, pigs, ducks. View large vegetable garden ents who help actors tell the story with sound showcase, home and garden exhibits, a farmers ceramics. Gallery 9 hours: Tue.ñSat., 11-5 p.m. drons. Wed., May 20, 7:30 p.m. Free. Hillview and a short Farm film. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 adults, and movement. Performs at 10:30 a.m. and market, kids amusements. May 16-17, 10 a.m.-6 Sun. noon-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. $3 kids (under 2free). Rancho San Antonio Open 12:30 p.m. Running time 45 minutes. Sat., May p.m. Admission is free. On Castro St., Mountain Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com Call 650- 964-7614. www.deanza-ars.com Space Preserve, Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos,. Call 9, $10 adult, $5 child. Palo Alto Children’s The- View. www.miramarevents.com 650-965-3276. www.fodhf.org atre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www. Messy Art For Kids Four-week class explor- cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre AUDITIONS DANCE ing messy art for kids, such as finger painting SPORTS Oklahoma! at Los Altos Youth Theatre Duquesne University Tamburitzans and clay. Fridays, through June 5. 10:15-10:45 SENIORS 11th Annual Race For Literacy Profession- Dates: May 7, 7 to 9 p.m. and May 8, 4 to 6 p.m. Showcasing the dances, songs, and music of a.m. $15 per class. Cubes & Crayons, 152 E. ally timed 5K/10K race and 5K fun walk. Music, Callbacks will be Saturday May 9 from noon to Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures for 72 Dana St., Mountain View. Call 650-209-4846. Identity-theft workshop Sandy Levine from free food, free t-shirts. Kids’ special events. Sun., 3 p.m. Prepare: a song from a pre-2000 musical. years, this group of 32 artists from Duquesne cubes.typepad.com/blog Senior Helpers leads a workshop with valuable May. 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $15-25 with early-bird Bring sheet music in key. An accompanist will be University in Pittsburgh, Penn., performs dances, Pre-Mothers day Cookie Dekorating information on how to protect assets. Thu., May and family discounts. Shoreline Park, 2600 N provided. Performs weekends July 17 to August instrumentals and sentimental songs. Tue., May Come on Saturday May 9 to “Esther’s German 21, 1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. http://www. 1. Fee $225 resident $237 non-resident. Hillview 19, 8-10:30 p.m. $21 for adults and $14 for Bakery” in the San Antonio Shopping Center, next 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903- raceforliteracy.org/?q=fullcalendar Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. students Mountain View Center for the Perform- to Trader Joe’s, for cookie decorating, face painting 6330. Atherton Lacrosse Clinic Free introductory Call 650-947-2756. losaltosrecreation.org ing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call and other fun activities. noon-4 p.m. Esther’s Ger- Senior Resource Fair There will be vendors lacrosse clinic. These clinics are designed for the 650-903-6000. man Bakery, 570 Showers Drive, Mountain View. offering information about housing, recreation, true beginner. No equipment required. Sun., May CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Call 650-283 2285. www.esthersbakery.com fitness, medical equipment, transportation, health 17, 4-5 p.m. Free. Los Altos Little League Field, EXHIBITS services, insurance, eldercare planning, health 27400 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- Business Booster Series “Join us in the LIVE MUSIC and safety equipment and a referral service for 799-3600. www.AthertonLacrosse.com Business Booster Series, workshops that will Honor Your Mother Ceramic Show The employment opportunities. Thu., May 14, 3:30-6 help improve some of the most crucial aspects of students of the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Bulgarian - Magic of the Rhodope p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 becoming a successful business professional. The Education Ceramics class are having an exhibit Mountains The Bebelekov family will perform Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. TEEN ACTIVITIES workshops will focus on strategies to survive in at the Mountain View Senior Center. The items and Tanya Kostova teach dances from the Spring Ho Down Dance The dance will fea- Battle of the Bands Are you in High School tough economic times,” the Chamber says. Thu., on display are in honor of Mother Earth and all Rhodope Mountains and elsewhere in Bulgaria. ture ballroom-style dancing, refreshments, and and in a band? Submit your band’s demo and May 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $20 member/$30 non- mothers. The exhibit is up through June 3. 9-6 This is a part of a mouth-long celebration of live music from Jerry Jay’s Quartet. May 20, 7-9 contact information by Friday, May 1. Battle is member. Business Booster Series, 580 Castro p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Bulgarian culture in the Bay Area. 8-11 p.m. $12 p.m. $4 in advance, $5 at the door. Mountain May 30. 6:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-8378. www. Escuela Ave., Mountain View. http://www. general $6 student ; children free. Flexit Aero- View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain Recreation Division, 201 South Rengstorff Ave., chambermv.org mvlaae.net/ bics, 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Call View. Call 650-9036-330. Mountain View. Call 650-903-6410. 408-733-5529. dance.blochg.com
The City of Mountain GENERAL PLAN View is updating its General Plan! UPDATE The General Plan is a comprehensive, COMMUNITY long-range document which includes a number of important goals and MEETINGS policies regarding Mountain View’s future. Schedule and Map of Meeting Areas All Meetings 6:30 to 8:30 pm unless noted otherwise
For more information, please visit Please join us at one of the scheduled meetings www.mountainview2030.com. in your neighborhood area to tell us: If you have any questions or comments, please contact the What are your neighborhood’s future Community Development Department needs for housing, transportation, at (650) 903-9306 services and parks?
or e-mail: What opportunities [email protected]. are there to improve the future of the city and your neighborhood?
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26 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MAY 8, 2009 ClassGuide [email protected] session will offer either circuit training tory and commitment to adult education. Ongoing classes in weaving, spinning, and or interval training. ABC is designed for Be fit. Offering: Belly dance, exercise for knitting for beginner and intermediate stu- those who enjoy multi-sport activities. A the older adult, Feldenkrais, hiking, hula, dents. Day and evening sessions. Explore variety of athletic “toys” are used to make mat Pilates, Qigong, stability ball, stretch the ancient art of Temari, a Japanese folk the classes both fun and challenging. and flex, Tai Chi and yoga. Older-adult art, or learn to weave the Navajo Way. Call, e-mail or visit the Web site for more classes (55+, $18). Enhance your lifestyle with an art form information. almost forgotten. Visit the studio and Shoreline Aquatic Center watch the students work. Call for more California Yoga Center 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View information, e-mail or visit the Web site. (Mountain View) 650-965-7474 570 Showers Drive, Ste. 5, Mountain View www.shorelinelake.com Mountain View-Los Altos 947-9642 [email protected] Adult School www.californiayoga.com Shoreline Aquatic Center & Lake: Sum- 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View [email protected] mer Youth Sailing Camp. Weeklong camp International School of the Peninsula 940-1333 The California Yoga Center offers classes teaching windsurfing and sailing. June www.mvlaae.net for beginning to advanced students. With through Aug., ages 5-15. $335-375. &DPMFJOUFSOBUJPOBMFEFMB1ÏOJOTVMFtљ৭ርᏱਯ The MV-LA Adult School has a long history studios in Mountain View and Palo Alto, Beginner and advanced windsurfing, sail- and commitment to adult education. Offer- classes emphasize individual attention and ing and kayaking. Classes are weekends, French and Chinese Language Immersion ing: Beading, drawing, ceramics, Japanese cultivate strength, flexibility and relax- for ages 14-adults, includes theory and 1BMP"MUP $"tXXXJTUQPSHt flower arranging (Ikebana), knitting and cro- ation. Ongoing yoga classes are scheduled on-the-water training, $85-$205. Private chet, needle arts, painting (watercolor, oil, every day and include special classes such instruction available. acrylic). Older-adult classes (55+, $18). as prenatal, back care and pranayama. t/VSTFSZ ZFBSTPME UPth grade t-PXTUVEFOUUPUFBDIFSSBUJP Weekend workshops explore a variety of Workout IQ tZFBSTPGCJMJOHVBMFEVDBUJPO t/PTFDPOEMBOHVBHFFYQFSJFODF HEALTH & FITNESS yoga-related topics. 278 Hope St., Ste. C, Mountain View FYFQSJFODF required 814-9615 • 962-9793 t"DBEFNJDBMMZSJHPSPVTQSPHSBN t&TUBCMJTIFE&OHMJTIDVSSJDVMVN Andre’s Boot Camp (ABC) Mountain View- www.workoutiq.com XJUIJOBOVSUVSJOHFOWJSPONFOU t5XPBHFBQQSPQSJBUFDBNQVTFT Stanford Los Altos Adult School [email protected] 724-9872 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View Posture 101. Learn about why posture is www.andrestraining.com 940-1333 important, why you should care about your Call for Tour Information www.mvlaae.net [email protected] PVSWJTJUPVSXFCTJUFBUXXXJTUQPSH No two sessions are the same but every The MV-LA Adult School has a long his- Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page ment, musical games, and home materi- throughout the year. Private music lessons als, and aim to develop the whole child offered, taught by international faculty. posture and most importantly learn how through music. Five levels of classes Financial assistance available. to improve and change your posture. Cost: as well as a multi-age class. Cost per $275 for a six-week class. Space is limited. class session ranges from $100 to $225 Mountain View-Los Altos depending on class and session length Adult School The Bowman program builds LANGUAGE (8-15 weeks per session). 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View 940-1333 confidence, creativity and Mountain View- Mountain View-Los Altos www.mvlaae.net academic excellence. Los Altos Adult School Adult School The MV-LA Adult School has a long his- 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View tory and commitment to adult education. 940-1333 940-1333 Improve your skills. Offering: Arts and Lower School - Grades K - 5 www.mvlaae.net www.mvlaae.net crafts, computers, digital-camera tech- The MV-LA Adult School has a long his- The MV-LA Adult School has a long his- niques, ESL, foreign languages, genealogy, Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 tory and commitment to adult education. tory and commitment to adult education. high school programs and GED, memoirs, Learn or practice a language. Offering: Improve your skills. Offering: Beading, motorcycle-safety training, music and Individualized, self-directed program Chinese, English, French, Russian and ceramics, chorus, digital photography, dance, needlework, orchestra, parent Spanish. Older-adult classes (55+, $18). drawing, guitar, Ikebana, orchestra and education, physical fitness and vocational painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic). Older- education. Older-adult classes (55+, $18). Rich international and cultural studies adult classes (55+, $18). MUSIC & ART St. Joseph Catholic School Proven, Montessori approach Private Piano 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View Community School of Music and Instruction by Eyesha. 967-1839 Arts at Finn Center State-of-the-art facility 650-224-0150 www.sjmv.org 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View [email protected] St. Joseph Catholic School offers a com- 917-6800 • 917-6813 Private piano teacher, with an emphasis prehensive curriculum with an emphasis Low student-teacher ratio www.arts4all.org in classical music, beginner to intermedi- on religion, language arts, mathematics, [email protected] ate levels. First class is free. Subsequent social studies and science. In addition The Community School of Music and Arts classes are $50/ hour. to the core curriculum, St. Joseph’s also www.bowmanschool.org (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, offers a fine arts program, computer 4000 Terman Drive Palo Alto, CA Tel: 650-813-9131 visual and digital arts for ages 18 months instruction and physical education. to adult. Vacation and summer camps, SCHOOLS one- and two-day arts workshops offered Yew Chung International School throughout the year. Private music lessons Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center (YCIS) offered, taught by international faculty. 310 Easy St., Mountain View Financial assistance available. 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View 917-6800 • 917-6813 903-0986 www.arts4all.org www.ycef.com/sv Kindermusik with Wendy YCIS provides multi-cultural and bilingual, Mountain View, 968-4733 [email protected] The Community School of Music and Arts English and Mandarin Chinese, education www.kindermusik.com to children from preschool to 5th grade. City of Mountain View [email protected] (CSMA) offers classes year-round in music, visual and digital arts for ages 18 months Yew Chung education aims to liberate the Council Neighborhoods Committee Group music classes for children ages joy of learning within each child. No prior birth to 7 and their caregivers. All classes to adult. Vacation and summer camps, one- and two-day arts workshops offered Chinese experience is required. 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD include singing, instrument play, move- GRANTS PROGRAM Applications are Now Available BEST FITNESS CLUB The Neighborhood Grants Program provides LIVE. FLEX. GROW. ENGAGE. fi nancial support for programs and activities that can improve your neighborhood. CLASSES. TRAINERS. NEW EQUIPMENT. Some examples of eligible grant activities are: ■ Neighborhood Cleanups CCLASSESLASSES WWEE OOFFERFFER ■ Neighborhood Newsletters ■ Neighborhood Picnics Fusion Aerobics Step & Sculpt ■ Youth Activities and Events Butts n Guts Pilates ■ Association Recruitment Activities Yo g a Cardio Box ■ Assistance for New Associations Circuit Training Spin!
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