City Trapped in Squirrel Debate

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OCTOBER 6, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 41 INSIDE: WEEKEND | PAGE 21 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com City trapped in squirrel debate DECISION TO KILL CUESTA The latest victim was Andrew Packard, 4, who was bitten and PARK RODENTS ERUPTS scratched two weeks ago while INTO CONTROVERSY reportedly carrying a muffin. He received precautionary rabies By Daniel DeBolt shots. The city could not provide records of all the squirrel attacks ecently announced plans by press time. to trap and kill aggressive The city has been quietly trying Rsquirrels at Cuesta Park to deal with the problem since an has resulted in viscer- attack on a child in May. al reactions, including Animal rights advocates public outcry, talk of were frustrated that they lawsuits and, ultimately, did not know about the a delay from the city. city’s troubles before a The city estimates that solution was “sold” to the there have been seven city, as Henry Coletto, VERONICA WEBER incidents of squirrels a former county game scratching or biting peo- warden, put it. SPARTAN VICTORY: Mountain View High School outperformed Los Altos in the year’s annual game, beating their rival for a 21-7 win. From left, MVHS students Larisa Zdepski, Scott Bishop, ple since May, with three bites in Duggan said the city tried to Kendall Preston and Becca Zacanti cheer for from the stands. See story, page 17. the last 30 days. At least four of use a “live and let live” approach, those incidents involved children, said Dave Muela, community ser- See SQUIRRELS, page 12 vices director. As a result, plans to curb the rodents’ population at Cuesta Governor vetoes El Camino bill were put into action last week, LIEBER SAYS SHE’LL TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR TO DECLARE HOSPITAL A PUBLIC ENTITY as squirrel-crushing traps were Little Blue placed in the trees around the By Alexa Tondreau withholding its financial infor- to the highest standards of open- children’s play area. mation from the public. ness and transparency.” “I don’t imagine we’re going alarm bells midst the frenzy of Septem- The governor’s written response Lieber said she was undaunted to be removing every squirrel in ormer game warden ber’s last-chance legislation explained that the bill “presents a by the setback, and that after Cuesta Park,” said council mem- Henry Coletto now Asigning in Sacramento, Gov. clear violation of the separation of January she will “bring the bill ber Mike Kasperzak. “But we Fworks with the Little Arnold Schwarzenegger chose not powers” because of the ongoing back up and continue to work on have a duty to do something.” Blue Society, one of many to pass a bill authored by Assembly litigation between the hospital this issue.” This failure, she said, Whether that includes using groups stepping into the member Sally Lieber to declare El and the union and the fact that is “just a step in a series of steps. the traps remains to be seen. fray over Mountain View’s Camino Hospital a public entity. the court has not yet ruled on Minimum wage took three years. City manager Kevin Duggan squirrel-trapping plans. The Assembly the outcome. It will take a couple of tries on said Tuesday that the city is still Peninsula-based group has Bill 759 would Schwarzeneg- this one.” considering other options and asked the city to hire it on a have declared Schwarzenegger ger went on to that the traps installed in the trees consultation basis to come El Camino to say that the bill See LIEBER, page 11 have not been set yet. up with a long-term solution be subject to said the bill “presents would “deny to its problem. the same laws the hospital the As for the idea of thinning that any public a clear violation of the ability to present ■ GOODEATS the squirrels’ numbers, it institution must evidence” to jus- won’t work, according to follow. Lieber separation of powers.” tify its actions. Mountain View’s own Chez TJ, known locally for its fine French the group’s president, Mary wrote the legisla- An official hos- food, has hit the big time: The restaurant was given a star by the Paglieri. Paglieri cited studies tion in response pital statement 2007 Michelin Restaurant Guide, making it one of only two South that say killing off an animal to a lawsuit brought against El said officials there were “grati- Bay eateries to be so highly ranked. See full story, page 7. population often results in Camino by the Service Employees fied” by the governor’s decision, For a look at recent changes in the dining scene along Castro International Union 715, which and noted that they planned to See SQUIRREL ALARM, page 13 Street, see InBusiness, page 29. charged that the hospital was continue “to operate according

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Community Health Education Programs “ I think that humans are the problem because they are feeding October 2006 the squirrels. People should stop feeding them and be sure to put Web site • www.pamf.org E-mail • [email protected] their trash in the trashcans.” Events & Lectures Angela Trillo, Mountain View “Diagnosis and Treatment of “Urinary Incontinence” “What’s New in the Treatment Male and Female Infertility” Friday, Oct. 13, 10 – 11:30 a.m. of Heart Failure” Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Elizabeth Vaughn, P.A. Monday, Oct. 23, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Lillian Swiersz, M.D., PAMF PAMF Urology Aria DiBiase, M.D. Reproductive Endocrinology Urinary incontinence is a common PAMF Cardiology Andrew Epstein, M.D. and treatable condition affecting Discussion of heart failure PAMF Urology people of all ages. The speaker treatment available today as well Join us to hear a discussion of the will address the different type of as what is currently being “ They should be trapped causes, diagnostic testing and incontinence, the symptoms, investigated in ongoing research. and relocated, but treatment options available to evaluation and treatment options. couples seeking medical definitely not killed.” intervention to improve their Melinda Gilstrom-Ryback, chances for a successful pregnancy. Sunnyvale Hearst Center for Health Education, Level 3, Jamplis Building, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. RSVP to (650) 853-4873. Classes “Supermarket Wise,” Tuesday, October 10, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Learn techniques for making healthier food choices in a local supermarket with tour dietitian Karen Ross, M.S., R.D. “Good Nutrition and Feeding Practices for Toddlers,” Saturday, October 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. This class will address parental concerns regarding nutrition and feeding practices. It should be attended by parents or caretakers only. “What You Need to Know About Warfarin,” Wednesday, October 25, 2 – 3 p.m. “Move ’em or shoot ’em; Learn what warfarin is, why you are taking it and how you can help yourself. either one.” “Advance Health Care Directives,” call for available dates and times. PAMF’s specially trained volunteers will provide advice and answer questions about the Advance Health Care Jason Wiles, San Jose Directive form. Free. Support Groups Cancer (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) • Diabetes (1st Wednesday) • Multiple Sclerosis (2nd & 4th Mondays) • Sleep Apnea (1st Thursday) • Alcohol and Drug Education (Every Tuesday) • Healing Imagery for Cancer Patients (Oct. 4 & 18) For information on class fees and to register, call the Education Division at (650) 853-2960. Have a question for Voices Around Town? E-mail it to [email protected] OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 3 SnapShot

NICHOLAS WRIGHT The 92-year-old dynamo STEVIE CARR AN ONGOING INSPIRATION AT CITY HALL By Amber Cleave and tales about her. “She is completely classy, sophis- aybe it’s a result of her ticated, and in with the times,” storied life, but at 92, Erika Murillo, a co-worker, said of MVera “Stevie” Carr still the woman she considers a grand- has the contagious enthusiasm mother figure. usually attributed to youth. Carr’s daughter, Tish Carr, refers Born in 1914, Carr lived a life- to her as “Queen Mum.” She says time of adventures. She met Gen. her mother’s tenacity and vivacity George Patton during World War are innate to her nature. “Nothing II, attended the 1932 Olympics in has been able to bring this woman Los Angeles, saw Ted Williams down. Her optimistic outlook on play baseball, and flew to Algiers life is her most contagious and in the nose of a bomber. admired attribute,” she said. Carr has lived in Mountain View A ballet dancer into her 70s, for about a decade, but before that Carr makes an effort to stay as she lived and traveled all over the physically fit as possible. She has world. She spent nearly 15 years in always been a go-getter, which Oahu, Hawaii, where both of her is why she began working for children were born, and has lived the city in the first place: When in Washington, D.C., Boston, New she moved here 10 years ago she Jersey, and was stationed in Sicily wanted to get to know the city she while she worked for the Red Cross would call home. during World War II. Many friends say that Carr is “The Red Cross, in their efforts the most influential and inspir- to prepare me for the seedy ing person they ever met. accommodations overseas, put “Her wisdom helps every one she me up overnight at a hotel in the touches. The city is fortunate to Red Light District of Washington, have her,” said Sue Turner, a legal D.C.,” Carr once told a co-worker. secretary and close friend. As put “As it turns out, the accommoda- simply by city employee Darlene tions overseas weren’t that bad.” Joyner, “Everyone loves her.” V Carr has held several different volunteer positions for the city E-mail Amber Cleave at and is thought of as a “volunteer [email protected] extraordinaire.” She’s also a part- time paid employee, and has Editor’s Note: SnapShot is an effort worked in City Hall, the police and to give Voice readers an inside look fire departments, city services and at the people who make Mountain the senior center. The people she View one of the liveliest cities on works with at the city are forever the Peninsula. Watch for future discussing interesting anecdotes installments in this space.

4 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ OCTOBER 6, 2006 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE ■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES ■ COMMUNITY LocalNews ■ FEATURES

■ CITYCOUNCIL From the Editor’s Desk Protection proposed Squirrel for old story bordello By Daniel DeBolt

goes nuts ouncil member Greg Per- ry doesn’t want there to be By Don Frances Cany excuse for the former brothel, dog track and speakeasy AST WEDNESDAY I at 655 Eunice Ave. to be torn made a final check on down, particularly as a result of the wires before sending a city ordinance. L VERONICA WEBER the Voice to press. And there But because it was built by it was, topping the list on Bay Eddie Cornego finishes up the flooring in the community room of the new Senior Center last Monday. gangsters, the old Wunderman City News: Vicious squir- house isn’t exactly up to code. rels are attacking children in So Perry plans to propose a Mountain View. modification to city law so that As a former writer and editor Final touches on Senior Center historic structures that aren’t for Bay City News, I can tell you NEW $16 MILLION FACILITY OFFERS MORE SPACE, EQUIPMENT AND OVERALL QUALITY registered historic landmarks this is one of the more astonish- will have extra protections from ing stories they’ve ever filed. I By Alexa Tondreau art equipment and a high level of the center, from Mountain View city inspections. once reported from the scene attention to quality and detail. and its neighboring communities, The city was about to make its when a blimp fell on a seafood he new Mountain View “We built it to be one of the nic- and that number is expected to final approval Sept. 26 for annex- restaurant in Oakland, but that Senior Center will open its est senior centers in the Bay Area,” rise at the larger facility. ing the property, but stopped didn’t hold a candle to this. Tcarefully wrought doors Mountain View senior project The city council approved the short of taking control of the So it was no surprise to see the to the public in only a few days, manager Frederick Fallah said. project two and a half years ago, land from the county because of story take off from there. One after being housed at an interim The center is open to anyone after determining that the old Perry’s concerns. He’s scheduled week later, a Google search shows facility for more than a year. over the age of 55 and will provide building was not earthquake-safe to make his proposal Oct. 10. it’s been picked up as a news odd- The 25,000-square-foot struc- a variety of activities and leisure or fully equipped for disabled Under current ordinances, ity by media outlets all over the ture, located alongside Rengstorff space all day Monday through users. Council members chose the Perry said, if the city were to country. Park at Escuela Avenue and Villa Friday, and on Monday and overall design and were presented annex the property it could All of them, however, seem to Street, opens Oct. 16, boasting Wednesday evenings. Tradition- have overlooked an important more space, more state-of-the- ally, 100 people a day show up at See SENIOR CENTER, page 14 See WUNDERMAN, page 6 detail: This is National Squirrel Awareness Week. Can you believe that? The exact timing of the special week is up for debate. According Body found near Landels Elementary to the Washington Post it began last Sunday, but a bizarre Web DEATH OF PALO ALTO found at his Palo Alto residence, classrooms until the nature of the Earlier in September, the Moun- site calling itself Scary Squirrel police said. Members of his family discovery could be ascertained tain View Whisman School Dis- World (“Patriots, git yer whack- MAN AN APPARENT have been contacted. by police. A letter from Landels trict, including Landels faculty, in’ sticks”) says it’s “the second SUICIDE, POLICE SAY “It appears to be a suicide,” principal Phyllis DeMattos went practiced its emergency lock- week in October,” adding that said Joanne Pasternack, a police out to parents that afternoon, down procedures, particularly in “there seems to be disagreement By Daniel DeBolt spokesperson. stating that “There was a police response to a Columbine-style as to when the second week in Police said a person affiliated emergency on the Stevens Creek attack on a school. October starts. We say it begins Palo Alto man was found with Landels — originally said to Trail. As a precautionary measure “All of the teachers went on the Sunday after the first full dead along Stevens Creek be a teacher, but those reports were Landels went into a lock-down.” through training on Sept. 1,” week. ...” Atrail near Landels Ele- unconfirmed — found the body The letter went on to describe the said Superintendent Maurice Whatever the case, the time mentary School last week, alarm- on the trail about a fifth of a mile incident as “a medical emergency Ghysels. “So we were prepared.” couldn’t be better for a few squir- ing neighbors and parents whose north of the school near Central that had no criminal element. ... Council member Mike Kasper- rel facts, courtesy the aforemen- children at the school were put Expressway. Police said a bike that If your children come home and zak said he heard from many par- tioned Post blurb: into a precautionary lock-down. was parked there hadn’t moved ask any questions please assure ents complaining that there was no Squirrels come in 365 species, Eric Soderstrom, 45, was found over a period of time, and that the them that they were never in any information on the incident in the mate twice a year, and haven’t dead at 1:17 p.m. last Wednesday, person, noticing the bike, began to danger.” press, while a media frenzy devel- evolved in about 37 million Sept. 27 (after the Voice went to look around. In her letter, DeMattos praised oped around reported squirrel years. Even stranger, their sweat press), from what police believe to Immediately after the discov- the school’s response. “I am proud attacks at Cuesta Park. V glands are on their feet, their be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ery, Landels Elementary went of the students and teachers for A small handgun was found at into a lock-down, with students performing such an exemplary E-mail Daniel DeBolt at See EDITOR’S DESK, page 10 the scene, and a suicide note was and teachers staying in their lock-down measure,” she wrote. [email protected]

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■ COMMUNITYBRIEFS OVER 300 TAXIS AVAILABLE WORKER CENTER HOSTS The first forum is Monday, its annual walkathon event this Reservations Welcome. HEALTH WEEK EVENT Oct. 9, at 7 p.m., when three Friday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 7 p.m.. candidates competing for The walkathon is one of two The second annual Binational two open seats on the Los such events being held that day. Health Week begins Oct. 6, with Altos Hills Town Council will The event will include walk- Mexico, Canada and 50 coun- 650-321-1234 speak. That forum will be held ing laps, a silent auction, prizes Sunnyvale & Mountain View Served by Checker Cab. ties around the U.S. participat- at the Los Altos Hills Council and food. Students set personal Order a cab online at www.foraride.com ing to spread health education Chamber. goals for the number of quarter- to Mexican immigrant workers. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at mile laps they walk, and collect The week offers seminars, 7:30 p.m., candidates contend- pledges from parents and the health insurance sign-ups, teen ing for open seats on the county community. workshops on sexually trans- Board of Education will appear The event is sponsored by the mitted diseases, day worker for a discussion. The forum will Bubb PTA as a way to raise funds Is your health assessments, health edu- be held in the Baltic Room of to better Bubb students’ educa- cation activities and screenings West Valley College, located at tion, including music and arts addiction for Mexican and Latino immi- 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. classes and field trips. Its “Soar grants and their families. All of Mountain View’s turn comes Together” theme was developed hurting these events will be held in cit- on Wednesday, Oct., 11, at 7 as a way to foster an inclusive ies within Santa Clara County, p.m., when county and city can- spirit for the school’s first-year anyone? and they are supported by the didates take the podium. Can- attendees, most of whom trans- Public Health Department of didates for the office of county ferred from Slater after it was Santa Clara County, Consulado District Attorney will speak, General De Mexico in San Jose, closed down last year. along with the eight contend- Meanwhile, the PACT and the Instituto de los Mexi- ers for three open seats on the canos en el Exterior. school, an alternative K-5 Mountain View City Council. on the grounds of Castro In Mountain View, the Day The forum will be held at the Worker Center will host a Health Elementary, will also have a Mountain View City Council walkathon Friday, from 2 to and Safety Day on Wednesday, Chambers, 500 Castro St. 5 p.m. on the Castro campus. Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lastly, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at The walkathon was an annual Medical diagnostics and gen- 7 p.m., 13 state measures on the tradition at Slater, and when eral information about health Nov. 7 ballot will be discussed. care and disease prevention will They cover such issues as trans- PACT moved from the Slater HE SEQUOIA CENTER helps families recover the be offered free of charge, and portation funding, parental campus to Castro, it decided brochures, guidance and coun- notification, a tax on oil produc- to bring the traditional fund- Tbalance in their lives from the effects of abusing alcohol seling services will be provided ers and eminent domain. This raiser along. and other drugs. Our services are offered in a warm and caring The event’s theme this year is throughout the day. forum will be held at Congrega- environment by trained staff dedicated to helping individuals The Day Worker Center tion Beth Am, 26790 Arastrade- “Fitness and Fun.” Students will is located at 1880 California ro Road, Los Altos Hills. walk laps at the school field and gain control over their lives. will be provided with healthy St. For more information on More election information by –Call today 1-800-997-5504 snacks along the way. At certain The Sequoia Center is licensed through Health and Safety Day or on the the League of Women Voters the State of California to deliver: to schedule a free, conﬁ dential center, call (650) 903-4102. can be found at www.smart- lap milestones, students will assessment with one voter.org. also be presented with small • Medical Detoxiﬁ cation of our Specialists. LEAGUE SPONSORS prizes. The money collected • Outpatient Treatment (Day & Evening) — Amber Cleave from pledges will go towards THE FOUR ELECTION FORUMS the Castro PTA. • Residential Treatment sequoia Through a series of forums PACT, BUBB WALKATHONS Local businesses that helped • Integrated Behavioral Health CENTER this month, the League of to donate food and prizes Programs /Partial Hospitalization CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES Women Voters will showcase THIS FRIDAY include Diddam’s, House of /Day Treatment 650 Main Street, Redwood City 2660 Solace Place, Suite A, Mountain View local candidates and discuss The theme this year is “Bubb Bagels and Round Table Pizza. 800-997-5504 • www.sequoiacenter.com statewide propositions on the Cubs Soar Together” when Nov. 7 ballot. Bubb Elementary School holds — Alexa Tondreau HEALTH • HOPE • RECOVERY

OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 7 LocalNews CSA at the forefront GROUP GETS model, developed originally in the large urban settings of Phila- INNOVATIVE WITH delphia and New York City, where A VARIETY OF it met with success. In 2005, Santa SOCIAL SERVICES Clara County adopted the same principles, detailed in its “10-Year By Alexa Tondreau Plan to End Homelessness.” “The basic premise,” Meyer he Community Services explained, “is to get people into Agency wants local families housing first, and then to follow Tto spend more quality time with the services.” together, and on a recent Monday In the previous version of Alpha evening, to promote this cause, Omega, “The more the pro- it invited about 40 low-income gram went on, the more limited families to a healthy dinner. it became,” said the Rev. Matt A nonprofit organization pro- Broadbent, CSA board member viding assistance to more than and minister of Foothills Congre- 6,000 “at-risk” residents in the gational Church. “I think it will area, CSA started its “Family be better now, and will serve more Day” with an hour of group exer- of the homeless community.” cise, including basic calisthenics While many of the homeless and an obstacle course. persons that CSA supports are Besides the exercise and healthy chronically without shelter, CSA food, CSA wanted to call attention also provides relief to those who to the importance of quality family have been temporarily displaced time. Research shows a correlation from their homes. CSA helped between families sitting down 19 families who had to vacate together for meals and children their homes because of the avoiding the pitfalls of smoking, Latham Avenue apartment fire drinking or using drugs. on June 13. Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply “A lot of times, both parents In a letter to the Voice, Trish 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 work, and from the hours of 5 to Bubenik, executive director of (650) 948-1089 • www.brucebauer.com 7 p.m. they stick the kids in front the Palo Alto area chapter of the of the television set, where they American Red Cross, described Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 8:00am-4:30pm • Sun 9:00am-4:30pm get exposed to a lot of awful cop turning to Meyer at CSA when shows,” CSA nutrition programs she learned that the displaced director Laura Schuster said. “Eat- families would not be able to ing together is a great way for par- return to their homes anytime ents to get to know their children soon. Bubenik wrote that “CSA Living Well and know what they’re up to.” responded quickly to my call for The event is just one way the assistance” and “extended motel A Guide for Seniors and Their Families diverse group helps locals in housing through the weekend, need. While Family Day targeted helped clients locate affordable low-income families living in apartments, and opened its Food the Mountain View and Los Closet.” Altos areas, many of CSA’s pro- Bubenik said she cherishes the grams target those who are truly cooperation between CSA and her homeless. According to recent group. “This partnership repre- estimates, there are between sents the best in community spir- 250 and 300 homeless people in it,” she wrote. “Your local Red Mountain View. Cross thanks CSA.” V Living in cars and garages, beneath overpasses, and in tem- porary shelters, many homeless ■ VOLUNTEERSNEEDED people remain out of sight. Tom Meyer, CSA’s executive director, The Community Services says most local residents remain Agency relies heavily on unaware of the problem. volunteers from the community, “People get surprised when and is currently looking for they hear because so many of additional community members [the homeless] are so invisible.” willing to lend a helping hand. 2006 Publish Date: CSA offers a variety of ser- Alison Hopkins, CSA volunteer October 31, 2006 vices to provide assistance to director, said the group is the homeless. One of the most looking for “volunteer drivers Advertising Deadline: popular, Alpha Omega, was to pick up donated items from October 12, 2006 completely restructured in the designated local stores in Los last six months in order to better Altos and Mountain View, Baby Boomers and their parents are the fastest growing market heading into the serve the community. Monday through Friday.” While it previously operated as next two decades. Our Living Well section will speak to these active seniors Hopkins also identified a need a rotating church shelter, provid- for volunteers at CSA’s Food and their families with informative editorial content and listings. 10,000 copies ing care to a very small number Center, to help with “weighing, of Living Well will be distributed free at over 100 locations throughout the of carefully pre-screened clients, sorting and stocking food in now Alpha Omega offers infor- Midpeninsula. For more information regarding advertising, please call our on-site Food and Nutrition mation, housing referrals and case Connie Jo Cotton at (650) 326-8210 ext. 230. Center.” Both morning and management to drop-in clients afternoon shifts are available. numbering in the hundreds. This structure better conforms Interested parties can contact to the national “Housing First” Hopkins at (650) 964-4630.

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OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 9 / iÀi¿ÃÊÌÊiÕ} ÊÀ LocalNews iÀiÊÌÊÃ ÜÊÞÕÊiÛiÀÞÌ }° MV: Waiting List Open ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ iÊÃiiÊÌÊ>t 1BR Senior ■ `Ài¿Ã LÀ>ViiÌÃ] -VÀLLi Apartments OBITUARIES >ÌÃ] wÊ}iÀ >` >` «Õ««iÌÃ] ÃÌViÀÃ] Õ}Ã] ì} ÌvÕ ALEC MATTHEWS organizations as the Masonic the age of 84. SR Fountains Apts Lodge, SIRS and the Peninsula Frye was born in Peoria, V>ìÃ] E LÃ iÝViiÌ 2005 San Ramon Ave., Mtn. View Alec Matthews, a centenarian V`Ì vÀ V `Ài E >`ÕÌÃ and World War II veteran, died Symphony Association. He was Ill. During World War II he (650) 966-1060 also an avid golfer into the late was a staff sargeant in the " 9 -"* "* Sept. 23 in the comfort of his -ONDAY 4HURSDAY Every Tues. 9am-12pm Only Mountain View home at the age 1990s. Marine Corp, and served at AM PM PM Every Thurs. 1-4pm Only of 101. He is survived by his niece, Guadalcanal. He had many 4UESDAY 7EDNESDAY AM PM To Open Permanently Born in 1905, Matthews expe- Mary-Margaret Anderson, different careers throughout 3ATURDAY AM PM grandnephews Brett and Scott his lifetime, including owner #,/3%$ &RIDAY 3UNDAY * Income limits and monthly rienced most of the 20th cen- rents subject to change with tury and the onset of the 21st. Spencer, and cousins who live in of the Villa Street grocery for median income of He learned how to surf on the Washington State. 10 years, manager at Colonial / iÊÀi`ÃÊvÊÌ iÊ ÕÌ>Ê6iÜÊLÀ>ÀÞ Santa Clara Co. Section 8 original wooden long boards A memorial service was held Mortuary, and employee for Certifi cates and Vouchers in Waikiki during the 1920s, at the Mountain View Chapel Lockheed Martin and East- " 9Ê-"* Accepted. graduated from Washington of Spangler Mortuaries on man Kodak. xnxÊÀ>Ê-ÌÀiiÌÊ>ÌÊ iÀVÞÊ-ÌÀiiÌ Sunday, Oct. 1. The family Frye was called “The Walking LLÞÊ- «\ÊÈxä®ÊxÓÈÇä{ State during the 1930s, and was a lieutenant in the Navy during suggests donations be sent to King” for his countless hours WWII. He met his wife Peggy at the Peninsula Symphony Asso- spent walking the area. He Moffett Field in 1943, and they ciation or to Pathways Hospice lived most of his life a resident were married two years later. Foundation. of Mountain View, and many She died in 2002. members of his family still Matthews worked at Owens- HAROLD H. FRYE reside in the area. Illinois until he retired in 1970, He is survived by his wife of Harold H. Frye, “The Walking 60 years, Virginia Frye; their and he was an active member of King of Mountain View,” passed the community through such three children, Larry, James and away on Saturday, June 24, at Debra Frye; his grandson Joey Guarnera II; and four siblings in Illinois. Upon his request, no services will be held. Contributions may be sent in his memory to the El Camino Dialysis Servic- >ÀVÊÃi« es, 2505 Hospital Dr., Moun- (!)2$%3)'. tain View, 94040. OF,OS!LTOS EDITOR’S DESK )NTRODUCING Continued from page 5 teeth never stop growing, and 3HIRIN they can run 20 miles an hour. Pretty scary, actually. With its !NEXPERIENCEDSTYLIST breakaway speed and tree climb- WITHACREATIVEmAIRFORTHE ing prowess, this ancient, buck- toothed, sweaty-footed creature UNIQUE3HEISTRAINEDIN can pretty much attack at will. Luckily, for the most part, it only THEMOSTUP TO DATESTYLES wants your nuts. ASWELLASBOTHCLASSICAND (Joking aside, there’s a child in San Jose who suffered through MODERNLOOKS rabies shots as a result of a squirrel bite. Please show some sense:

The City of Mountain View Youth Advisory Group and Recreation Division presents... 3HEALSOSPECIALIZESIN Don’t feed the squirrels.) s#REATIVE#OLORs#ORRECTIVE#OLOR s%YEBROW3PECIALISTs0ROBLEM(AIRs#URLY(AIR NOW MORE THAN EVER we need the help of Wildlife s(IGHLIGHTS ,OWLIGHTSs4HREADING Rescue. The Palo Alto-based The City of Mountain View Youth Advisory Group and Recreation Division 3HIRINISLOOKINGFORWARDTODESIGNINGACREATIVEmAIRJUSTFORYOU animal rehabilitation company present Teen Movie Nights. Have a fun night #ALLHERTODAYTOMAKEARESERVATION is holding its annual fundraiser with your friends, bring a blanket or chair and on Oct. 13, and the event, at enjoy free movies and refreshments at various locations throughout Mountain View. Join your Thomas Fogarty Winery, will own local teen Youth Advisory Group under feature (besides fine wine and FREE the stars and enjoy a safe and fun food) a kestrel, a gopher snake, atmosphere. a great-horned owl and a red- /&& shouldered hawk, according to volunteer Yiwei Wang. OFFANYSALONSERVICE FREE To find out more about the FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH - 7:00PM WITH3TYLIST3HIRIN ONETIMEONLY dinnertime event, or to donate, RENGSTOFF PARK -ARC*OSEPH(AIRDESIGN visit http://wildliferescue.ws/ BEHIND COMMUNITY CENTER news/annual_gala/. 201 SOUTH RENGSTOFF AVE 2ANCHO3HOPPING#ENTER

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10 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ OCTOBER 6, 2006 LocalNews You’re Invited to Our Grand Opening another agency shop election LIEBER — but the veto of AB 759 could Celebration at Sunrise of Palo Alto Continued from page 1 prove a setback to that ruling. El Camino Hospital has both Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8 • 10am-4pm El Camino has long contended a district board with publicly that Lieber’s bill is a shill for the elected directors and a nonprofit Friends and family welcoome • Refreshments served union, and that its only real effect hospital board, and there has been would be to allow SEIU to union- contention, and confusion, over Since 1981, Sunrise Assisted Living has graciously new home and enjoy light refreshments. You will ize the hospital through “agency when the hospital must follow served seniors who need assistance with daily living. experience ﬁrsthand Sunrise Assisted Living, which shop,” meaning that employees public agency rules. In 2005, the Today, Sunrise continues to provide comprehensive includes all of the warmth and comfort of home must become dues-paying union Voice filed its own suit against El levels of care in home-like, residential surroundings. while providing peace of mind, security and comfort members whether they want to or Camino requesting that the hos- Now, Sunrise opens the doors to its newest for residents and their families. not. Last month, hospital spokes- pital release salary information community in Palo Alto, California. man Jon Friedenberg told the Voice for its highest paid employees. Visit our Reminiscence Neighborhood, which features that the SEIU wanted to “impose Gayle Tiller, SEIU’s spokes- Please join us for a celebration that you will truly specialized care for those with memory impairment. agency shop on our employees person, thinks that the hospital remember as you mingle with guests, tour our without their consent.” is clearly a wholly public entity, An election to determine agen- saying “If it looks like a rose and cy shop status was held three smells like a rose, then it’s a rose.” years ago, and the union nar- As for Schwarzenegger’s veto, rowly lost. The SEIU has been she said, “It is clear that the gov- License # Pending pushing for another election ernor’s anti-union bias played ever since, and Friedenberg says out here.” V Sunrise of Palo Alto 650-326-1108 Assisted Living, Alzheimer’s Care Lieber’s bill would throw the election in the union’s favor. E-mail Alexa Tondreau at 2701 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Meanwhile, the California’s [email protected] Public Employment Relations For more information and a FREE online newsletter, visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com Board, which oversees the collec- tive bargaining status of public employees, recently ruled that El Camino employees could hold

EDITOR’S DESK Continued from previous page work at City Hall. This weekend in Palo Alto, she and 11 other artists will become a Gang of 12 at the Great American Framing Company. “The event starts off Friday, 10/6, 6 to 9 p.m. with a ‘meet the artist’ reception,” wrote Kathy Sartain. It continues though Sat- urday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and “will include photography, painting, hand- made jewelry, pottery, mosaics and sculpture.” I asked Sartain how POS has affected the local art scene, and she answered that “Since the office is local I think Mountain View artists are attracted. Cur- rently POS has our art exhibited at Printers Inc. on Castro Street through Oct. 8, and I know lots Find The Coolest Stuff… of people have stopped in.” • Upscale Name Brands, The Latest Trends The Great American Framing Company is located at 229 Ham- • Truckloads of New Items Arriving Daily at Prices You Will Love! ilton Ave. For more info, visit http://peninsulaopenstudios. org, e-mail info@peninsulaopenstudios.org, or call (650) 327- Specializing in the Consignment Sale 4521 or (650) 302-4733. V of Quality Furniture, Accessories and Jewelry. Don Frances can be reached at [email protected].

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Game spokesperson, said the con- SQUIRRELS troversy was a good thing, because Continued from page 1 a discussion definitely needed to happen about the squirrels. He but that didn’t work. added that wildlife biologists were “In this particular circumstance, likely involved in the recommen- the squirrels have become so habit- A gray dation to kill the squirrels. uated to human food [that] their squirrel “What are you supposed to level of aggressiveness has become sits on a do?” Martarano said. “We don’t very problematic,” Duggan said. wooden like exterminating animals. It’s City staff made the decision to fence in not the animals’ fault, but they install the traps with recommen- Cuesta Park end up suffering.” dations from the state Depart- on Monday. ment of Fish and Game. The Rangers Story has legs action did not require a public warned Nearby resident Lorien French hearing or city council approval. parkgoers is a stay-at-home mother whose Reports that the 4-year-old’s that feeding children were Andrew Packard’s mother, San Jose resident Jenni- the animals age a few years ago. The squirrels fer Packard, plans to sue the city makes at Cuesta Park weren’t as aggres- could not be confirmed. Packard is them more sive then, she said. rumored to be seeking compensa- aggressive. French said she sees people tion for her son’s medical expenses. feed the squirrels at the park There were also threats — though NICHOLAS WRIGHT regularly, and thought that no known filings — of lawsuits many of whom were observed implementing the traps. evaluation. He said the person euthanizing the squirrels “in from animal rights activists should feeding squirrels, and warned A spokesperson for People for who wrote to the city recom- a pain-free way” wasn’t a bad the city go ahead with the plan. them against doing so. Ethical Treatment of Animals mending the traps, Lt. D.J. idea, but that crushing them was On Monday, city attorney The attacks continued, how- compared the traps to clamp- Kelly, had stepped out of his law inhumane. Michael Martello said he didn’t ever, and so the traps were type traps outlawed by the state enforcement role, and that the Animal rights advocates have know of any lawsuits on the squir- brought in. Right now they in 1998, which can maim an department’s wildlife biologists been much more pointed. City rel issue, from any party, yet. are not armed — but once animal or cause it to die slowly. should have been allowed to council members say they have they are, the cylindrical wire Martello said they were recom- make the call. been receiving angry e-mails Squirrel-crushers cages will act like mousetraps, mended by the Department of In a letter to the city after about the traps from all over Following the initial attacks, crushing the squirrels once Fish and Game. phone conversations with city — including one from Poland. and before the decision to trap they’re tripped. As for Fish and Game, Colet- staff, Kelly recommends “remov- PETA representatives said they the squirrels was made, park Clark Pest Control was hired to, the former Santa Clara ing them from the park by the were preparing a letter for the rangers increased patrols in the for the extermination job. Offi- County game warden, blasted use of traps and euthanizing city as the Voice went to press. park, Muela said. He said they cials said the company was paid its recommendation to kill the them in a humane manner.” talked to more than 100 people, $2,500 for the first month of squirrels without a proper site Steve Martarano, a Fish and See SQUIRRELS, next page

the roundtable at Stanford University presents ANXIOUS TIMES: SEEING BEYOND A WORLD OF PERPETUAL THREATS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 9:00-11:15 A.M. MAPLES PAVILION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY www.stanford.edu/roundtable The ﬁ nal decade of the 20th century was a time of great optimism. The fall of the Iron Curtain, expansion of the European Union, and the technology revolutions of the 1990s promised to unite diverse people. Yet, in the ﬁ rst decade of the 21st century, this optimism has faded in the face of myriad threats: terrorism and nuclear proliferation, virulent pandemics, our global dependence on oil, and the often unsettling implications of an interconnected planet. What is the way forward in the midst of these challenges? What is Stanford doing to help address these issues? Join us for this provocative discussion hosted by Stanford President John Hennessy and moderated by veteran journalist Ted Koppel.

Panelists John L. Hennessy, Stanford President and Bing Presidential Professor Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO, GlaxoSmithKline The Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court justice William Perry, former Secretary of Defense, Berberian Professor in the School of Engineering Dr. Lucy Shapiro, Ludwig Professor of developmental biology and cancer researcher George P. Shultz, former Secretary of State, Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution Jerry Yang, co-founder, Yahoo!

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12 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ OCTOBER 6, 2006 LocalNews Tickets on Sale Now! f iloli SQUIRREL ALARM One of America’s Greatest Treasures Continued from page 1 the species bouncing back with AutumnAutumn CelebrationCelebration even greater numbers. Earlier this week, Paglieri sent an e-mail to the city concerned • Sample heritage varieties of apples and pears Saturday, October 7 over second-hand information • Taste winning recipes from Filoli’s Fruit Pie & that dead squirrels were hanging Tart Cook-Oﬀ Contest 10:00 am - 3:30 pm from the traps Tuesday. The traps • Carve brightly colored pumpkins were seen in the trees Monday • Experience old-fashioned hayrides morning, but the city said they • Enjoy live musical performances wouldn’t be set for three to four Price: $15 members, $20 non-members, days after installation. $5 children 5-17, free for children under 5. She later withdrew her concern Barbecue Lunches: $15 adults, $8 children after she talked to the city, telling (please reserve in advance). the Voice that the people who called her must have been very emotional. Paglieri says people should simply shoo the squirrels away by making loud noises, and that next Tickets available online or year their population will decrease by phone: www.filoli.org -- x if they are given less food. She added that the animals will travel Filoli Center “as far as it takes” for a meal. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062 650-364-8300 www.ﬁloli.org “During this time of year food can be scarce,” she said.

— Daniel DeBolt

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They said they normally don’t file lawsuits over situations like this, but that the action leaves the city open to lawsuits if an endangered species is killed unintentionally. “Taxpayers deserve better,” said Stephanie Boyles, a wildlife biologist for PETA. “We don’t want [the squirrels] to die in a cruel and needlessly painful way. We need to find the under- lying source, and that is people feeding them.” News watchers around the country are talking about Cues- ta Park squirrels. Besides local print and TV news, papers and other outlets across the country have picked up the story. In Reno, a TV station’s Web site declared, “Aggressive Squirrels Prowl Mountain View Park.” The story has reached into local classrooms as well — from De Anza College to local elementary schools. “Its amazing the legs something like this gets,” Kasperzak said. Back at Cuesta Park, three park rangers were seen on patrol Sept. 29, and signs were prominently placed near the children’s areas with a picture of a squirrel and the words, “Recently a squirrel attacked a park patron. Please do not feed squirrels as they have become aggressive, particularly where there is food.” V

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October 7 & 8, 2006 VERONICA WEBER Construction crews are working full-time to meet the center’s scheduled opening date of Monday, Oct. 16. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm SENIOR CENTER Continued from page 5

with different themes, among them ranch style, modern and a style reminiscent of a ski lodge. The council voted unanimously for the lodge theme, so the new facility has high vaulted wood beams, earthy tones and large fireplaces that are deeply reminiscent of an old-style lodge like the famous Ahwanee Hotel in Yosemite. “We designed it to bring warmth and to feel cozy,” Fallah explained, “and there was a lot of attention to colors and materials.” Designed by BSA Architects of San Francisco and costing a

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VERONICA WEBER Above: Senior Recreation Coordinator Lauren Merriman gives a tour of the arts and crafts room inside the newly constructed Senior Center in Mountain View. The center is scheduled to open Monday, Oct. 16. Right: Silhouetted against Stained glass windows, Eddie Cornego applies flooring in the community room. total of $16 million from the gen- pleasing, the center is equipped large-screen television. eral fund, the center’s many rooms with features to ensure safe Because the center has only have notably high ceilings, with and easy mobility for disabled two full time staff members, a series of skylights and plenty of patrons. They include wide it relies heavily on outside overhead lighting. This sits well doors, hand railings along the help, such as Adult School with Jim Cochran, a former city walls and a pull cord in the instructors from the Mountain council member who regularly restrooms that allows patrons to View-Los Altos School Dis- participated in a wood-cutting sound for help. trict and volunteers from the class at the old center and sits on With the new digs come a host community. The Community the project’s senior advisory com- of new activities for the center. Services Agency of Mountain mittee. Seniors can take arts and crafts View will continue to serve a “We were there to represent the classes, watch a matinee movie in hot lunch every day, utilizing users of the facility and bring in the screening room, exercise on the facility’s new industrial- a different point of view. From nearly $25,000 worth of equip- sized kitchen. And the Second some of our comments they ment or take yoga in the dance Harvest Food Bank will offer changed the style of the roof light- studio. There is also a confer- seniors a brown bag grocery ing to make it better and more ence room for free legal counsel program once a week. uniform.” and health insurance advocacy, The center will be available to There are artistic touches a game hall with pool and ping- the general public to rent on the throughout the center, motivated pong tables, and a technology lab weekends for wedding receptions by Mountain View’s designation with 15 new computers. or parties. But mostly, the center of 1 percent of construction “We will be able to expand is for the seniors, the majority of costs to fund artistic design. our offerings. Until now, we whom have never seen the new East Coast artist Charlotte Paul haven’t had the ability to do all facility. created two sets of large stained- those things,” said Lauren Mer- The city council will hold a glass windows with a colorful riman, the senior recreation dedication ceremony at the center tree design that are placed in the coordinator. on Friday, Oct. 27, and an open two main halls. In addition, a For those who just want to relax, house for the general public will gate on one side of the property the main hall has plenty of com- take place on Saturday, Oct. 28. V has an intricate ginkgo leaf motif fortable seating by a fireplace that by artist Roy Holmberg. will crackle with heat in the winter E-mail Alexa Tondreau at Besides being aesthetically — and above which is mounted a [email protected]

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tain View’s running game was especially strong. Navarro says he expects senior Hamilton, who last year was voted De Anza Division junior of the year for rushing 1,300 yards, to have 100 yards a game this season. But Navarro also indicated that there was room for improvement. “We could have thrown the ball a little better, and do some better blocking.” Mountain View has just 34 players this year, making it smaller in size compared to other teams in the division, which typically have around 50. The Spartans have been in a perpetual state of limbo over the years between De Anza and the El Camino Division, which is easier overall and where the Spartans found themselves Los Altos wide undefeated two years ago. Navar- receiver Benjamin ro describes the vacillation as the Kohl attempts to basic evolution of the team. avoid a tackle from “When we have a good team, Mountain View we go back up, and then we have defensive back seniors graduate and we get Jordan Gilstrap beat and we go back down. It’s during the game at a back-and-forth. But we don’t Foothill College on have the numbers or the size Friday. Mountain to consistently compete in De View won the Anza,” he said. game, 21-7. If the Spartans were to lose a VERONICA WEBER player, it could spell disaster in get- ting to the playoffs, and the team’s health and athleticism will be critical for this season’s success. Meanwhile, the Eagles, playing One for the Spartans in the El Camino league, started the year with a new coach, the AGE-OLD RIVALRY WITH LOS ALTOS ‘KEEPS SWINGING BACK AND FORTH’ — third in as many years. Kalb says that “as far as the team goes, BUT THIS TIME IT’S ALL MOUNTAIN VIEW the kids are learning about each By Alexa Tondreau other and adapting to my style. point conversion on the second on the clock, halfback Brandon “In terms of the history of this It’s a matter of trust.” touchdown ended the first quar- Hamilton scored, giving the Spar- game, Los Altos won for many Kalb thinks the division title or years, large crowds have ter with a solid 14-0 lead for the tans a commanding 21-0 lead. years. Then Mountain View won will come down to Los Altos and gathered under the lights to Spartans. The Eagles gave fans something for awhile, and it keeps swing- Saratoga, and the two are slated Fwatch Mountain View and The Eagles’ defensive line to cheer about when newcomer ing back and forth. There’s been to play this Saturday. V Los Altos high schools battle it rallied in the second quarter. quarterback Daniel Young, who [winning] streaks of years for out on the football field. Undeni- Notable performances came is the team’s passing leader with both teams,” Navarro said. E-mail Alexa Tondreau at ably, this year was owned by the from returning seniors Yousef 416 yards this season, threw for Friday night at least, Moun- [email protected] Spartans. Saadeh and Robert Guadagni- Los Altos’ first touchdown with The Spartans (3-1) managed to ni. Yousef leads the team with 11:34 left on the clock. outperform the Eagles in every five sacks this year — three in If there was a chance for a Los significant way — running, this game alone — while Gua- Altos comeback, it would have passing and defense — resulting dagnini managed an impres- been in the fourth quarter, when in a final score of 21-7 at Foothill sive 11 tackles for a season total Jalaba fumbled and the Eagles College last Friday night. of 21. recovered the ball at the 29 yard “It was frustrating for us,” Los But the Eagles (also 3-1) missed line. But the Spartan line held Altos head coach Jeff Kalb said, a critical opportunity to score, strong, most notably with a pow- “That was the feeling I got from when at the end of the second er tackle from senior Leshawn the players on the bus ride back quarter they failed on a 20-yard James. — frustration.” field goal attempt. “They were a little more battle- Mountain View half back Bran- “We made some mistakes that tested,” Kalb explained, “and it don Hamilton scored within the were really costly,” Kalb said. was a wake-up call for all of us, first five minutes of the game. “There were things we needed to from the coaching staff to the Hamilton, a senior, has nine do that we didn’t.” players.” touchdowns so far this season, Still scoreless in the second half, The longstanding rivalry has with a total of 497 rushing yards. the Spartans revived their efforts afforded both sides their share of Quarterback Jeffery Jalaba, a in the third quarter with a fumble glory, said Mountain View head VERONICA WEBER junior, scored with 1:34 remain- recovery at the 15-yard line by coach Dan Navarro, who has Mountain View High School students Danny Brown (left) and Mitchell ing in the first quarter. A two- junior Shane Cooney. With 11:54 been with his team for 20 years. Goulette sport their team’s black and gold colors.

OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 17 ■ EDITORIAL View ■ YOUR LETTERS point ■ GUEST OPINIONS

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

Founding Editor, Kate Wakerly CUESTA PARK WILDLIFE intersection is too close to the IS OUT OF HAND Covington-Grant intersection ■ STAFF The squirrel situation to install a traffic signal, the city Editor: proposed a different solution. Publisher e can’t recall a more contentious problem than By now everyone must have The solution, we were told, Tom Gibboney what the city is facing now over the safety of heard about squirrel attacks in was that when the farm was sold Managing Editor Cuesta Park. People who feed the city would put a left dogleg Don Frances a rambunctious squirrel population in Cuesta them must be educated about Staff Writers W on Levin Avenue, cutting across Daniel DeBolt Park. At this writing, the city has documented seven cases how easily they can turn these the farm so that it met Coving- Alexa Tondreau of aggressive squirrel behavior, including five of young chil- animals into pests. No wild ani- ton. That would allow Levin to Intern mals should be fed, and it isn’t share the same traffic signal as Amber Cleave dren being bitten or scratched. cute to have squirrels eat out of Contributors Covington. The triangle of land Angela Hey For the city, the issue boils down to the unfortunate your hand or pigeons landing created by diverting Levin to Sheila Himmel choice of either trapping and killing the squirrels or all over you. Many of the folks the left was to be deeded to the Diana Reynolds Roome feeding the squirrels are non- Elaine Rowland attempting to educate park users who could be attacked by owners of the farm. Kathy Schrenk English-speaking, so the rangers Dominick Garofano Photographers the hungry rodents. It is a lose-lose situation for the city, should walk the path near the Preston Drive Norbert von der Groeben which after conferring with the state Department of Fish ‘Y’ swimming pool where many Nicholas Ryan Wright seniors and people new to the Design Director and Game decided to set traps that will entice the squirrels WIN-WIN FOR THE FARM Raul Perez city are feeding them. Assistant Design Director to a quick, if not necessarily humane, death. (As of press Let’s not get sentimental here: Editor: Katie Cvitkovich time, city officials continued to say that while traps had These are wild animals, not to Our family resides in the Designers be tamed. The city should be “pumpkin patch” neighbor- Linda Atilano been installed in Cuesta Park’s trees, no decision had been Elise Eisenman allowed to cull them by what- hood off Grant Road. While we Eric Kinnaird made to activate them.) ever humane means they can, as were saddened by the thought Gail Thoreson The city’s well-publicized dilemma has attracted regional of losing the wonderful farm Michael Villalobos it is already out of hand. Advertising Manager and national attention from animal rights activists, who are Margaret Turner and holiday destination, we had always assumed that develop- Britt Callaway threatening to bring lawsuits down on the city. Bonita Avenue Senior Advertising Representative ment into single-family homes Judie Rachel Block According to city officials, the problem is caused by was inevitable. Indeed, we Real Estate Advertising Executive GRANT FARM PLANNERS Pooja Bhardwaj humans feeding the squirrels. Like any animal that is given took great comfort in the fact LEFT OUT SOME DETAILS that at least it was Summerhill Real Estate Advertising Coordinator regular handouts, the squirrels now expect a free lunch from Charito Mabutas Editor: Homes that would develop the Advertising Services every park visitor, and when none materializes, you have a It seems the organization in property. We have seen their Bill Rayburn hungry, and often angry, critter on your hands. favor of retaining the farm on developments in Palo Alto and Classified Representatives Grant Road has overlooked the Irene Schwartz Now the city is embarking on an education program at the elsewhere; their homes are well- Blanca Yoc city’s plan for that area. designed and elegant. Under park, warning visitors not to feed the squirrels, and in addi- Office Coordinator Back in the 1980s when the the circumstances, we viewed Diane Martin tion, making sure garbage containers are squirrel-proof. owners of the farm, Paul and efforts to save the farm as mere Circulation Director Anne, were still with us, the city Bob Lampkin But that doesn’t save the city from its dilemma: It can try “pie in the sky.” • to rid the area of the problem squirrels, drawing the ire of of Mountain View presented However, the latest proposal HOW TO REACH THE VOICE a solution for a serious traffic discussed in last week’s Voice 655 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite #3 animal lovers. Or it can continue with education and other, P.O. Box 405 problem we in the Waverly Park (“Effort begins to save the Mountain View, CA 94042 milder means, leading to criticism that it isn’t doing enough area have: turning right or left farm”) has brought us hope. News/editorial department to protect its citizens. from Levin Avenue onto Grant (650) 964-6300 Road. Because the Levin-Grant See LETTERS, next page fax (650) 964-0294 But there are other options. As far as we can tell, no biol- Display Advertising sales (650) 964-6300 ogists or other wildlife experts have been directly consult- Classified Advertising sales ed. Different animals follow different patterns of behavior (650) 964-6490 (650) 326-8216 and reproduction, and the city should educate itself in fax (650) 326-0155 E-mail Editorial developing a humane and long-term way of alleviating the [email protected] problem. If, after investigating the problem fully, the city E-mail Classified [email protected] settles on removing the animals, it should consider ways to E-mail Circulation trap and painlessly euthanize them. [email protected] • Another possible option for the city is to close the portion The Voice is published weekly by Embarcadero Publishing Co. and of the park that is causing the problem. By doing so, perhaps distributed by U.S. Mail to residences and businesses in Mountain View. the squirrels could be weaned of human food, and park Copyright ©2006 by Embarcadero users would have more time to be educated about the dan- Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Member, Mountain View gers of feeding squirrels. Chamber of Commerce • For now, the traps hang in the trees around Cuesta Park. The Mountain View Voice is mailed free upon request to residents in Mountain View. If you are Though not yet armed, they’re designed to crush the ani- not currently receiving the paper, you may request free delivery by calling 964-6300. mals once triggered — hardly a humane ending to a prob- Voluntary subscriptions at $30 per year, $50 per 2 years, are welcome from residents of Mountain lem originally caused by unthinking humans. View. Subscription rate for businesses and for residents of other communities is $50 per year, $80 per 2 years.

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The proposal would maintain part of the land for a working The Bowman program builds farm while still enabling owners Pauline King and Betty Moore, confidence,creativity and and Summerhill Homes, to academic excellence. profit adequately from the property. Lower School - Grades K - 5 Preserving farmland on the site presents a unique oppor- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 tunity to continue to teach our children about where our food Individualized, self-directed program comes from and the importance Beth and Linda are now of our environment. Further- accepting new clients! Rich international & cultural studies more, we would all continue to benefit from the easy avail- Proven, Montessori approach ability of organically grown and AXIS Bring in this ad to receive locally grown produce. Seeing 50% off 544 San Antonio Rd State-of-the-art facility hundreds of children enjoy Your First Two the mini-train and the holiday Mountain View Training Sessions Low student-teacher ratio cheer would continue to bring (650) 229-1100 Discount applies to ﬁrst two seasonal joy. Finally, maintain- www.axispt.com sessions for new AXIS clients. Good ing a financially viable farm at either AXIS location. Not valid with www.bowmanschool.org any other offer or discount. Expires there would keep us all in touch 10/31/06. Code: Voice 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 with Mountain View’s roots in this era of development and urbanization. We hope all parties concerned will give this new proposal serious consideration. Beth Van Schaack and Brent Lang Levin Avenue Send Us ANNEX WORKSHOPS Send Us FELL BY WAYSIDE Editor: AA PostcardPostcard An important issue from the first community workshop on Cuesta Annex seems to have been missed. The group for which I was spokesman thought it was important to minimize expendi- tures in the southern part of the city — both capital and mainte- nance costs — so that the city’s resources could be used in the northern areas, where the parks and recreation needs are greatest. Also missing was the near- unanimous objection to paving over any part of the Annex for parking. It seems that the Parks and Recreation Committee members focused more on their meeting, which was packed by sports- field enthusiasts, rather than on the two workshops, which voted for the two options that the committee prioritized last. Judging by their naive questions, it seems that most committee members had not studied the consultants’ report, and were more influenced by the impassioned pleas of the sports enthu- Photo of Florence Lee, Joe Zucca, Bernie Culver and siasts, many of whom do not live in Mountain View. The meeting ran very late, and several of the John Maka at Banyan Tree Square, Lahaina, Maui. attendees, who supported retaining a natural environment, did Take a photo with the Mountain View Voice not get a chance to speak. I trust that the city council will take on your next trip and email to more account of the deliberations of the community workshops. [email protected] or mail to Chris Wood Postcards, P.O. Box 405, Mountain View, CA 94042. Fordham Way

OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 19 Viewpoint iscover the exotic and fascinating taste of D ■ GUESTOPINION Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley Cuesta Annex needs playing fields, not dead weeds and trees By Jim Cochran merely remove informal field space and deny the ast week’s editori- neighborhood people their al indicates that the green space. Voice has accepted the We know how that works ★★★½ L San Jose Founded in 1983, we are myth that the Cuesta Annex at Monta Loma school. Our Mercury News experts in the field of elder law has some kind of historical grass playing area is now For the and estate planning.We have value (“Can we avoid duel- being scheduled for team 7th consecutive year. given peace of mind to ing park uses?”). sports every weekend which thousands of individuals. In fact, its history is one removes much informal 174 Castro Street, Mountain View of disuse and the idling of play from our neighbor- Tel. 650-988-9323 Fax. 650-966-8309 DON’T DELAY millions of dollars in Parks hood. Are you suggesting 650.493.8070 and Recreation fees collected that we should get in our 4300 Great America Parkway #180, Santa Clara 5205 Prospect Road #110, West San Jose from developers — such as cars, drive three miles, then Tel. 408-988-2982 Fax. 408-988-4292 Tel. 408-253-8424 Fax. 408-253-8833 2300 Geng Road, Suite 200 walk around Cuesta Annex Palo Alto, CA 94303 the developer of The Cross- ings — over the past 20 years. to toss the frisbee and kick a Sprouts from dead and dying ball? fruit trees do not make for a You noted that “many were on the historic orchard. The Franzia said to be Los Altos residents” orchard on Whisman Road when describing those that might be historic, as might testified in favor of play- the nursery ing fields at a dining town on Marilyn recent work- Avenue, but Fees from shop. That’s not Cuesta to be expect- New Tung Kee Noodle House Annex. new housing ed, since our american 520 Showers Drive, mexican How can youngsters Clarkes Charcoal Broiler Mtn. View. 650/947-8888 Fiesta Del Mar- Seafood, you say that development in have played on 615 W. El Camino Real, (Inside San Antonio Center) Mexican Cuisine & Cantina “turning any Los Altos and Voted Best Noodle House in other parts of Mtn. View. 650/967-0851 2003/2004 Mountain View Voice. 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., part of Cuesta Sunnyvale Voted Best Hamburger 14 Yrs Mtn. View. 650/965-9354 [Annex] to Mountain View fields, as well in a Row. Beautiful Outside coffee Open Daily, Lunch & Dinner. playing fields as our own. Patio Dining. Voted Best Seafood for 7 years. is a mistake”? were used to Field shortage Hobee’s Restaurants Sufi Coffee Shop Fiesta Del Mar Too Park and Rec in one area 2312 Central Expwy. 815 W. El Camino Real, Rotisserie & Cantina fees from pay for most of affects us all. Mtn. View. 650/968-6050 Mtn. View. 650/962-9923 735 Villa St., Mtn. View new housing If you want to Voted Best Breakfast/Brunch Dripped coffee, espresso drinks – 650/967-3525 hot & cold, cafe glace, Panini development this property. advocate for 9 years in a row! Fresh Lime Margaritas, 200+ Tequilas, in other parts equal invest- sandwiches, Salad and desserts. Open Late. Marie Callendar's Open 7:00 a.m. of Mountain ment based on 4710 El Camino Real La Fiesta Restaurant View were used to pay for population, then suggest that (just south of San Antonio) french 240 Villa St., Mtn. View most of this property. Those our Recreation Department 650/941-6989 650/968-1364 residents at least deserve a screen leagues for their per- Chez TJ The best Mole Poblano and Margaritas community facility where their centage of Mountain View Sports Page 938 Villa Street, in town. children can participate in residents to assure that there 1431 Plymouth Street Mtn. View. 650/964-7466 sports. They do not need more is balance. (exit at Shoreline off 101) “Outrageously good” New French- pizza Mtn. View. 650/961-1992 American fare “in a charming little sidewalks and trees that dupli- I have confidence that our Victorian house” – Zagat 2003. Kapp's Pizza Bar & Grill cate what we already have next city council will do what’s chinese food Le Petit Bistro 191 Castro Street door in Cuesta Park. best for the entire city. I 1405 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View, 650/961-1491 The recreation plan that believe they will see that Chef Chu’s Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm and is currently in process is our teams need more play- Mtn. View. 650/964-3321 11pm-2am. 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Casual and cozy French needed — but it is not ing space, and the Cuesta on the corner of El Camino, restaurant. 15 tables. needed for determining that Annex property can provide Los Altos. 650/948-2696 tex-mex we need more playing fields. two or three fields for these Zagat Review: “Gold Standard in Fresh El Paso Cafe Those hearings and inves- healthful sports. They will Chinese Cuisine.” 1407 El Camino Real, tigations have already been see that we don’t need new Golden Wok Mtn. View. 650/961-8858 completed and we do need sidewalks winding through 895 Villa St., Mtn. View. Fax: 650/961-3439 more playing fields. Other dried weeds and shabby Distinctive Chinese Cuisine lebanese (Between Rengstorff and Shoreline) than Cuesta Annex, the only trees. If we need that, then Dim Sum Daily 10-3 Happy Hour 2:30pm - 6:30pm. suitable space was found to they can designate a portion Open Daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Illusions Fayrouz Dining be a six-acre piece of land on of Cuesta Park where staff Delivery/Take-Out (Daily) Shoreline Park. That land will stop watering and caring Now Online Order Available & Entertainment ice cream www.goldenwokusa.com 260 S California Ave, should be developed, but it for the trees. The sidewalks Gelato Classico By phone: Palo Alto, 650/321-6464 is not expected to solve our are already there. 650/964-2222 Lunch: Tue - Fri, Dinner: Tue - Sun 241 B Castro Street field space needs. The study Take out, Banquet facility, Dancing, Mtn. View. 650/969-2900 also considered converting Jim Cochran is a former coun- Live Entertainment, Hookah the informal space at Whis- cil member and mayor of www. illusionssuperclub.com man School to formal play- Mountain View. He lives on ing fields, but that would Thaddeus Drive. 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■ RESTAURANTREVIEW Burma on terra firma SOUTH PALO ALTO SAYS HOORAY FOR GREEN ELEPHANT GOURMET By Sheila Himmel I wasn’t reviewing, just desperate for Elephant also has loads of familiar cool air. Green Elephant had been Chinese restaurant dishes, from et’s say a neighborhood shop- open exactly two days. wonton soup to fried rice and kung ping center needs a new res- Maybe 10 other customers ate pao chicken. Ltaurant. The once-OK but there that night. But the food, decor, But if you want to know, Burma, recently awful Chinese joint is gone. and service by owners Christina now called Myanmar, draws culi- The center has good places for cof- Win and Michael Maumg were so nary influences from neighboring fee, ice cream, and groceries, but nice that I knew I’d be back when India, China and Thailand, par- it needs a sit-down restaurant for they really get going. ticularly. Seafood and freshwater lunch and dinner. They’re going now. On a recent fish, rice and noodle dishes are It needs Burmese! Thursday night, Green Elephant If focus groups or marketing was almost full, with neighbors See GREEN ELEPHANT, page 22 gurus had been consulted, Burmese happily bumping into each another cuisine wouldn’t have made any- once again. body’s Top 25, but Green Elephant You don’t have to be a South Gourmet is exactly what South Palo Palo Altan to enjoy Green Elephant Alto’s Charleston Shopping Center Gourmet. It is easily accessible on was missing. Also surprising, it is Middlefield Road, half a mile from the owners’ first restaurant. San Antonio, and therefore, Moun- Vegetarian samosas and pumkin I stumbled, literally, into Green tain View. Parking is a snap. pork are just some of the specialty Elephant on July 22, a scorching Sat- Nor do you have to know a dishes at the Green Elephant Gourmet. urday night deep into the heat wave. thing about Burmese food. Green VERONICA WEBER

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Burmese tea leaves as the main Noh Kauswer ($7.50) is subtle !NY7HOLE0IE4O'O GREEN ELEPHANT players, the Burmese salads and smooth, like a slightly spicy Continued from page 21 appear as little artworks on cream of tomato, but with egg 9OUNAMEAPIE ITSONSALE your table. The server carefully noodles at the bottom of the 3ALEENDS/CTOBERST fundamentals. spoons supporting ingredients serving bowl and lots of ten- Green Elephant’s short life has into the central pile of chopped der pieces of chicken. Coconut, f Ê stoked customer interest in Bur- iceberg lettuce. In the tea leaf onion, cilantro and lemon add x PLUSTIN mese food. Win and Maumg are salad, they include fried gar- tang and texture. working on a separate Burmese lic, chopped tomatoes, sesame On the current menu, the menu of about 30 items, including a seeds and peanuts. Mango Burmese dishes aren’t clearly multi-course Burmese family din- salad features fresh, juicy slices marked, except for curries. At the ner, and fuller descriptions of each of mango with dried corn top of each protein type is a curry dish. kernels, dried ginger, fried dish, and each curry is a little dif- For now, here’s a handful of coconut, sunflower seeds and ferent. Burmese curries are closer dishes to look for, and a couple ginger powder. Ginger lovers, to Thai than Indian in flavor and to skip. go directly to the pickled ginger firepower. They highlight rather Definitely get a salad ($7.25). salad. than dominate. Starring ginger, mango, tofu or The Burmese soup called On All the curries we tried were excellent. Green Elephant curry beef ($10.50) features lemon- grass, yogurt, bay leaves, onions and garlic. With prawns ($12.95) there are tomatoes, and the prawns stay juicy. Chicken curry ($9.50) dabbles in fish stock. Sizzling Seafood Deluxe ($12.95) is a festival of sauteed scallops, prawns, chicken, fish

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OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 23 Weekend Movement4 Life Pilates MAT CLASSES ed in Brisbane. The result is an NOW STARTING extraordinarily detailed insect that immediately draws the viewer’s OCTOBER 2nd attention. She then mounts the MONDAY & WEDNESDAY at 9:30am photos in museum-style shad- owbox frames to imitate real-life TUESDAY & THURSDAY at 6:30pm specimens, and to underscore the $15.00 per class or 10 for $135.00 notion that these natural wonders soon will be seen only in muse- To Reserve your space or for more information ums. CONTACT Darlene Easterling at Cichon feels that she was born [email protected] or call 650-283-5678 a photographer — since the age Class location: of 5, she says, she showed a knack 223 Moffett Blvd. for it. She grew up in a small town Mountain View, CA. 94043 in New Jersey where her father, a doctor, was paid in tomatoes, Indulge your mind, body and spirit corn, chicken and eggs. She herself considered medical school while attending UC Berkeley, but “My artistic interests were strong, and I knew I couldn’t give up art CASTILLEJA SCHOOL to be the type of dedicated doctor WOMEN LEARNING • WOMEN LEADING • GRADES 6-12 that my father was,” she said. Cichon believes that butterflies and insects are the perfect vehicles for her artwork, not only because “California Dogface Butterfly,” 2005, D. Cichon they are wondrous beauties of nature, but also because they are sensitive to toxins, making them an early indicator of the state of The perfect specimen our environment. While technology helps people MOUNTAIN VIEW PHOTOGRAPHER SHOOTS NATURAL in numerous ways, Cichon pro- WONDERS AGAINST BACKDROP OF URBAN DECAY poses that those benefits need to be weighed against the potential By Amber Cleave grounds — generally of urban consequences. Examples may be degradation, such as a toxic waste found in nutrition, such as the he photography of D. dump in Alviso or a Dumpster unexplained illnesses which she Cichon embodies an in Amsterdam — are all photos believes are due to additives in Tunavoidable juxtaposition which Cichon, a Mountain View food. of modern life: the risks verses resident, took during her many “Aspartame is addictive and the benefits of what humanity is travels. She then re-shot the images leads to overindulgence,” she says Fall 2006 Open House dates: doing to the earth. with the insects sitting on them, of the sugar substitute. “It con- Staring at her photographs of creating a juxtaposition of beauty tributes to obesity, diabetes and Middle School: Oct. 7 & Nov. 12 vibrant butterflies and mysterious and destruction intended to illus- many other illnesses, especially in Upper School: Oct. 18 & Dec. 4 beetle specimens, viewers notice trate what she calls “the universal children. These illnesses weren’t as 650-328-3160 that the backgrounds seem delib- dilemma.” prevalent pri- erately unfocused. These back- “The uni- or to the mass www.castilleja.org • [email protected] versal dilem- marketing ■ INFORMATION ma is that and wide scale these beauti- consump- What: “Urban Entomology,” ful wonders tion of these a series of photographs by of nature are chemicals.” Mountain View resident D. threatened Cichon sees Cichon almost every- here another )NTERNATIONAL3CHOOLOFTHE0ENINSULA When: Through Oct. 23. The where [that] paradox which (650) 251-8504 • www.istp.org lobby is open on Monday, technology human tech- Wednesday and Friday from 12 is improving nology creat- to 1 p.m., and one hour prior to life for man ed, and which every public performance. around the humans must world. My now grapple 9ÕÊ«ÀÃi`ÊÌ Where: Mountain View Center work seeks “Rhino Beetle,” 2006, D. Cichon with. }ÛiÊÌ iÊÌ iÊ for the Performing Arts, 500 to remind Although Castro St., Mountain View people of this delicate balance her main passion is art, Cichon ÜÀ`° Cost: Free between preservation and prog- still loves researching medical and ress,” Cichon said of the motiva- scientific subjects of interest. And Info: Visit www.contemporary tion behind her art. she is already contemplating her artsgallery.com, or call the Center The theme drives her current next artistic venture: large paint- ÜÊÞÕÊV>° at (650) 903-6565 exhibit, a series of 20 large-scale ings based on electron microscopy Also: Cichon will be showing archival pigment prints titled of drugs and chemicals. smaller images in the “Urban “Urban Entomology.” The series “This is one more way that I Entomology” series as part (supported in part with funding can get people to look at a of Peninsula Open Studios from the Peninsula Community seemingly beautiful image, yet .URSERY TH'RADE in Palo Alto Oct. 7 and 8 Foundation) is on display at the hopefully encourage them to !BCH?M?,?Q7?;L!?F?

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ACCEPTED (PG-13) Century 20: 12:50, 3:10, 5:35, 8 & 10:30 p.m. ALL THE KING’S MEN (PG-13) ✭½ ■ MOVIEREVIEWS Century 20: 1:30, 4:25, 7:20 & 10:15 p.m. AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (PG) ✭✭✭½ ALL THE KING’S MEN ✭ Century 16: 11:25 a.m. & 1:40 p.m. (Century 20) Director Steve Zaillian BARNYARD: THE ORIGINAL PARTY ANIMALS (PG) makes a cinematic muddle of Robert Century 20: Noon & 2:35 p.m. Penn Warren’s 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, not to mention the memory THE BLACK DAHLIA (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 4:20, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m. of the 1949 Oscar classic. Sean Penn is Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 5, 7:45 & 10:25 p.m. surprisingly monotonous as low-rent trav- THE COVENANT (PG-13) Century 20: 10:05 p.m. eling salesman Willie Stark, hand-picked THE DEPARTED (R) ✭✭✭½ Century 16: 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 1:15, by shady operator Tiny Duffy (James 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:45, 6:45, 7:45, 9 & 10 p.m. Century 12: Noon, 1:05, Gandolfini) to enter the Louisiana gover- 2:15, 3:20, 4:25, 5:30, 6:40, 7:55, 8:55 & 9:55 p.m. nor’s race as a power-to-the-little-people THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG-13) ✭✭✭ dark horse. Stark’s populist platform is Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:20, 5:15, 7:40 & 10:10 p.m. pro-hicks, taking a sympathetic stand for EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (PG-13) the disenfranchised have-nots. Duffy’s Century 16: 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; agenda is opaque at best: putting Stark 1:10, 2:30, 3:35, 4:55, 6, 7:20, 8:30 & 9:45 p.m. on a soapbox in order to garner votes for FREE DELIVERY!!! EVERYONE’S HERO (G) Century 20: 12:40, 3, 5:10, 7:25 & 9:30 p.m. the wealthy incumbent. Stark finally real- WE CATER TO Within 3 miles, with FLYBOYS (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 3:45 & 6:50 p.m. izes he’s a sacrificial sap, and — in the film’s only truly powerful scene — deliv- BANQUETS minimum $20.00 purchase. Century 12: 12:45, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:20 p.m. (Does not include tax.) ers an impassioned oration that gives GRIDIRON GANG (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 1:25, 4:15, 7:05 & 9:50 p.m. goose bumps. Once elected, Stark all too THE GUARDIAN (PG-13) ✭✭½ Century 16: 1, 4, 7 & 10:10 p.m. swiftly transforms from teetotaling family Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:45, 2:30, 3:50, 5:30, 7, 8:30 & 10 p.m. man into a madly gesticulating dema- ✭✭✭✭ HALF NELSON (R) Palo Alto Square: 3:25 & 7:35 p.m. gogue intent on destroying the state of SZECHUAN RESTAURANT HOLLYWOODLAND (R) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 4:55, Louisiana in the name of the little people. 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Century 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:40 & 10:15 p.m. Sloppy where it should be slick: what a “Best Chinese food in town!” — S.F. Chronicle letdown. Rated: PG-13 for violence and THE ILLUSIONIST (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55 Lunch: M-F 11:15am to 2:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm partial nudity. 2 hours, & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 1:50, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50 & 9:25 p.m. Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5:00pm to 9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30pm to 9:45pm 8 minutes. — J.A. 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Corrupt cops, desperate starlets WITH PEDICURE* (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 20: 12:35, 3:45 & 7 p.m. and shady motives make up this oddly contemporary pulp-fiction homage to PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (NOT RATED) the black-and-white crime thrillers of the *Offers valid w/coupon only; one offer per visit please Stanford: Fri. & Sat. at midnight; Sat. & Sun. at noon. 1940s and ‘50s. Cut to a pair of deco- 25% 20% $10 10% $10 QUINCEANERA (R) ✭✭½ Palo Alto Square: 1:30, 5:40 & 9:50 p.m. rated L.A. cops (Josh Hartnett as Dwight OFF* OFF* OFF* OFF* OFF* SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS (PG-13) ✭✭ Century 16: 12:10, “Bucky” Bleichert and Aaron Eckhart Perm, 2:35, 5:15, 7:35 & 9:55 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 1:15, 2:45, 3:50, 5:10, as Sgt. Lee Blanchard) who are high on Women’s Highlights, 6:20, 7:30, 8:40 & 10:15 p.m. life, giddy with the power of partnership Color or Men’s Waxing Any Haircut Japanese Hair Haircut Facial THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP (R) Century 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 4:55, 7:30 & 9:55 and the love of a beautiful woman. Their Straightening p.m. Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:45 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 11:30 a.m. ostensibly neat romantic triangle is a STEP UP (PG-13) Century 20: 4:45, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. snaky stack of masked emotions involving TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY ex-call girl Kay Lake (Scarlett Johans- (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 5:25 & 7:50 p.m. son), formerly rescued by and living with Blanchard yet torn between the two men. 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CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Rated: R for extreme violence and some GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) language. 2 hours, 1 minute. — J.A. ✭✭ ✭ Skip it For show times, plot synopses, FLYBOYS ✭✭ Some redeeming qualities trailers and more movie (Century 16, Century 12) Had “Top ✭✭✭ A good bet info, visit www.mv-voice.com Gun” been directed by a curator at the ✭✭✭✭ Outstanding and click on movies. Continued on next page OCTOBER 6, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 25 Weekend

Continued from previous page learn the ups and downs of aerial battle legend and earned the right to go by his fledgling football program may be Willie’s a devoted following in his Jin Wu Sports and are soon soaring in the skies and real name. Johnson often brings a sym- only chance at a better life. Despite some Foundation, a brotherhood of eager stu- Smithsonian Museum, “Flyboys” would exchanging gunfire with fierce German pathetic humanity to his roles, which is seen-it-before pigskin scenarios, “Gang” dents and supporters. A personal trag- have been the outcome. Palo Alto native pilots. Meanwhile, Rawlings finds himself plainly evident in his portrayal of real-life tackles difficult issues revolving around edy sends Yuanjia on a downward spiral James Franco stars as Blaine Rawlings, smitten with a beautiful French farm girl probation officer and football coach Sean the brutality of gang life. Rated: PG-13 of suicidal tendencies. The value of his a Texas “cowboy” who volunteers to (Jennifer Decker as Lucienne). “Flyboys” Porter. Based on a true story, “Gridiron for startling scenes of violence, mature Jin Wu brothers and battle glory are help the French fight the Germans fol- is a nice reminder of the once great rela- Gang” follows Porter and his colleague thematic material and language. 2 hours. replaced by limitless grief and self-loath- lowing the foreclosure of his family’s tionship America and France shared, but Malcolm Moore (Xzibit of “Pimp My Ride” — T.H. ing. Yuanjia soon abandons the foun- ranch. Rawlings joins a crew of brave and the disappointing epic can’t quite get off fame) as they launch a football program dation and reaches the brink of death brash Americans eager to take flight and the ground. Rated: PG-13 for war action at grim juvenile detention facility Camp HALF NELSON ✭✭✭✭ before being rehabilitated by a blind oppose the brutal German onslaught. violence and some sexual content. 2 Kilpatrick. The troubled residents of the (CineArts) Ryan Gosling’s astonishing peasant woman (Betty Sun as Moon) The group, dubbed Lafayette Escadrille, hours, 19 minutes. — T.H. camp mostly come from the violent gang talent enhances this unexpectedly cap- and learning the ways of peace. When was made up of Americans who volun- life of East L.A. Willie Weathers (Jade tivating and disturbing drama. Gosling Yuanjia gathers the strength to return teered for the French military prior to GRIDIRON GANG ✭✭✭ Yorker) saw his cousin murdered in front of dazzles as Brooklyn middle school to his old school, he finds it virtually U.S. involvement in World War I. Taken (Century 20) The Rock no longer exists. him. Shocked with grief, Willie lands in the teacher Dan Dunne, a gentle soul reach- abandoned. He realizes he must return under the wing of Capt. Thenault (Jean Dwayne Johnson has finally shed the camp after killing his abusive stepfather in ing out to inner city kids with the unique to competitive fighting, this time not for Reno), Rawlings and his fellow fighters identity that turned him into a wrestling a moment of rage. Coach Porter and the gift of caring. Dan is knight in shining glory, but for honor. Li fans will appreci- armor to a group of students facing harsh ate the excellent choreography and Li’s choices on life’s mean streets, his dedica- calm confidence, but “Fearless” lacks tion extending to coaching a makeshift the imagination necessary for a must- 3F>3@73<13A/<4@/<17A1==>3@/:793<3D3@034=@3 girls’ basketball team with conviction and see experience. Rated: PG-13 for vio- humor. Too good to be true? You betcha. lence and martial-arts action through- Hero by day and crack whore by night, out. 1 hour, 44 minutes. — T.H. Dan is smoking away his future with the same brilliant intensity he brings to his QUINCEANERA ✭✭½ work. It’s a matter of time before one of (CineArts) Hummer limos, catered eats his kids gets wise and she does, spying and designer dresses are all the rage at a Dan in the girls’ locker room with crack fashionable Quinceanera in Los Angeles’ pipe in hand. Thirteen-year-old Drey’s gentrified Echo Park. But not all families (Shareeka Epps) unsettling discovery is can afford fancy trappings to celebrate 4@33:7D3=CB2==@ the improbable glue that bonds two lost the fact that their adolescent daughters souls together in a curious meeting of the have become women. For 14-year-old D723=A7;C:1/AB minds: latch-key kid and crackhead trying Magdalena (Emily Rios), the dream of to get it right. Kudos to writer/direc- a posh coming-of-age party is only that tor Ryan Fleck for keeping it real — no ... a dream. Dad Ernesto (Jesus Casta- fairy-tale endings and no quick cinematic nos-Chima) preaches God’s word at a fixes. Great stuff. Rated: R for drug use, storefront church and shuns the notion of profanity and mature themes. 1 hour, limos outfitted with hot tubs and stripper 47 minutes. — J.A. poles, preferring to focus on the spiri- tual aspect of this significant occasion. JESUS CAMP ✭✭✭½ Quick as a wink ambitions are shattered. (Aquarius) “Jesus Camp” is the ominous Magdalena finds herself pregnant by her tolling bell of documentaries, borne gangling teenage boyfriend (J. R. Cruz as on the wings of an American revival Herman), whose ambitious mother wants in evangelical Christianity. Not just college for him and refuses to let the any form of Christianity but a fervent young couple meet. Ernesto throws Mag- right-wing campaign aimed at Chris- dalena out of the house, forcing her to tian youth who will ultimately lead the bunk with her great-uncle Tomas (Chalo country in advocating the cause for their Gonzalez) and big brother Carlos (Jesse extreme religious movement. Scary? Garcia), who was ousted by dad for cruis- You betcha. In particular the infuriat- ing a gay Web site. Unfortunately the ingly righteous Pentecostal Children’s cast, most of them relative unknowns, Minister Becky Fischer, who runs the deliver self-conscious performances that “Kids on Fire” summer camp in Devil’s color the narrative’s slow and easy charm Lake, North Dakota. Kids ages 6 to 16 with the unintentional aura of conven- gather ‘round the campfire for lively tion. Rated: R for language and sexual-

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