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Saint Michael Trio makes music in the midst of fast-paced Silicon Valley careers

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Saint Michael Trio makes music in the midst of fast-paced Silicon Valley careers

The musicians prepare for a concert at Menlo College. Clockwise from left, they are: cellist Michel Flexer, pianist Russell Hancock and violinist Daniel Cher.

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n a mellifluous explosion of sound, the Saint Michael Trio brings to life the atmospheric harmonies of Debussy’s Trio en Sol. The three instrumentalists — pianist Russell Hancock, violinist Daniel Cher and cellist Michel Flexer — play with a zest that can arise only from people doing what they (continued on next page) love most.

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From left, Daniel Cher, Russell Hancock and Michel Flexer strike a pose with their instruments before a Menlo College concert. mann he filled his music with sighs, invite audiences to be a partner,” he shudders and screams,” Hancock said. (continued from previous page) noted), or use sports metaphors to “Russell is a natural-born, gifted help audiences understand musical keyboard player,” said Jim Welch, Deep, sonorous passages from the a Palo Alto concert organist who cello usher in a joyous, lyrical vio- terms. At this rehearsal, after briefly teaches at Santa Clara University lin, as the piano shimmers like light bouncing off water. The excitement discussing nuances of the Debussy and has performed organ-piano piece — dynamics, pace, tone, tim- duos with Hancock up and down the of this music is contagious. In the year or so since they of- bre — the trio easily runs through country. “He’s got finger technique ficially became the Saint Michael Stanley Myers’ “Cavatina,” which to burn — it’s phenomenal.” While pursuing their careers, Trio, the three musicians have been Hancock just handed them for the first time after arranging it espeCher and Flexer, friends since the building the group’s repertoire and early 1980s, kept their musical reputation at a pace that is typical of cially for their instruments. They need to be this fast and this skills alive by playing in a Palo their multifaceted lives. They have played at venues including country good, as all three lead double lives. Alto-based group called “Beet” (a clubs, Stanford Medical Center (in Hancock, president and CEO of Joint pun involving the first syllable of the atrium), Channing House and Venture: Silicon Valley Network, a famous composer’s name, an esrecently left for Beijing to speak to sential component of rhythm, and the Palo Alto City Council. “They’re all first-class musicians 1,200 people at a conference. The a red vegetable). The group could individually, and obviously they day he returned, the Saint Michael be heard serenading the Farmers’ love playing together. The chemis- Trio was scheduled to perform for Market a decade or so ago. While Hancock was a soloist, he try of the three just works together the prestigious Steinway Society at dreamed of making music with a magically,” said Palo Alto council Le Petit Trianon in San Jose. “I got off the plane from Beijing small, regular group of consummate member Yoriko Kishimoto, who invited the trio to her home to play and proceeded directly to the con- musicians, as dedicated as he was, for her holiday party last year. “The cert. ... That’s what you do when you yet who played for the joy of it. “The have two lives,” Hancock said. fun of the music is the interaction,” guests totally loved it.” Despite their talent and trainhe said. And, as he put it, needing a Recently, the Saint Michael Trio members played their inaugural ing, Hancock, Flexer and Cher all full orchestra to play concertos was recital as artists in residence at decided to pursue primary careers “very inconvenient.” So when Hancock and Cher met Menlo College, where they will other than music. Cher, a doctor, recently traveled to Budapest, where two years ago, they clicked immeteach master classes and provide a stream of musical events. Another he is conducting trials for Menlo diately. Cher quickly brought in concert there celebrated their first Park-based Chestnut Medical Tech- Flexer, making the harmony comnologies. He had learned piano at a plete. “I want to grow old with these CD, “Debut.” guys,” Hancock said. “We made a This evening’s rehearsal takes tender age and studied violin. Flexer is a software engineer and pact that we were going to become place in the living room of Hancock’s Palo Alto home, which has serial entrepreneur who this year a piano trio — and we’re a trio with become another concert venue. is a software architect for a Menlo a vengeance. We want to be Palo Here, the first 40 people to sign up Park start-up. He studied at the New Alto’s unique and special asset. We at www.saintmichaeltrio.com get England Conservatory while he was want to be a resource, a treasure, a the chance to hear varied musical a computer science student at Har- commodity to Palo Alto, to Silicon offerings, ranging from classical tri- vard. Growing up in Palo Alto, he Valley and to Northern California.” While the musicians have a stanos by Beethoven or Mendelssohn to was principal cellist and a soloist exuberant, jazzy pieces by Charles with the Palo Alto Chamber Orches- dard fee, they say this is not an Bolling; the “Hiccup de Tango” tra. He married another member of important motivation and that they by Cameron Wilson; or John Wil- PACO, Caroline Hu, and now their often waive or reduce it for good liams’ poignant music for “Schin- two young daughters are shaping causes. Their goal is to achieve a up as mini-musicians — one al- professional standard without playdler’s List.” Always on the prowl for new mu- ready plays a one-eighth size violin. ing professionally (i.e., for money), sic, the three players don’t hesitate to (Among them, the three musicians which means they have more musical freedom. Hancock’s next idea search in nontraditional areas to find have seven children.) Hancock studied at Harvard and is to celebrate other musicians who and adapt pieces they like. Intimate settings are perfect for chamber mu- has a doctorate in political science play at a high level but earn a livsic but also suit Hancock, who has a from Stanford, where he still teaching some other way, by organizing passion for divulging interesting de- es in the public policy program. He a festival for them. N tails to his audience about the pieces has played piano solo for audiences Info: For more information about they are about to hear. He might talk from his early years, and performed about how a composer writes his life major concertos with numerous or- the Saint Michael Trio, go to www. into his music (“While Brahms was chestras. His mother, Kay Gardner saintmichaeltrio.com. The site has tragically in love with Clara Schu- Hancock, was his primary teacher, audio and video clips, as well as a urging him to “reach out, educate, concert schedule.

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Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents

A Christmas Carol the Musical is an enchanting youth production with every bit of entertainment you and yours could want for the holidays! Performances: Fri Dec 5 at 7:30pm, Sat Dec 6 at 2:30 & 7:30pm, Thu Dec 11 & Fri Dec 12 at 4:30pm, Sat Dec 13 at 2:30 & 7:30pm, Fri Dec 19 at 7:30pm, Sat Dec 20 at 2:30pm Veronica Weber

Photographed at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto, musicians Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn rewrite some of the music from “Long Story Short.” simple lyrics that seek out the subtle turning points in relationships — the moments when our hearts and minds change forever. The show is an adaptation of David Schulner’s play “An Infinite Ache.” In the simplest terms, it is a ‘Long Story Short,’ which just had its first public airing love story between Charles (whom in Pittsburgh, comes to TheatreWorks Vigoda describes as “rumpled, Jewish and idealistic”) and Hope (“a by Kevin Kirby few years older than Charles, a bit he stage of the Lucie Stern Short” are lyricist Valerie Vigoda more sophisticated, and of Chinese Theatre has been ablaze with and composer Brendan Milburn. heritage”). They are an unlikely pair light and abuzz with power Vigoda and Milburn have been mu- who, in Milburn’s words, “meet in tools as TheatreWorks’ technical sical collaborators for 14 years (and their mid-20s and spend the next 50 crew gets ready for “Long Story a married couple for 10). They are years together,” though not without Short,” a new and very contempo- most widely known as two-thirds of some significant detours and a final rary musical comedy that opens in GrooveLily, the eclectic New York plot twist to keep things interesting. Palo Alto on Dec. 6. pop/rock band that wrote and perVigoda and Milburn do not perProduced jointly by TheatreWorks formed “Striking 12,” the 2004 The- form in “Long Story Short.” Charles and City Theatre of Pittsburgh, Pa., atreWorks holiday show that went on and Hope are played by Ben Evans the show had its first public airing to an acclaimed off-Broadway run. and Pearl Sun, the same actors from last month in Pittsburgh. Following Fans of “Striking 12” (or of the Pittsburgh production. a four-week run, the production now GrooveLily’s other work) are likely When asked what drew them to moves to the Lucie Stern for the sec- to find more of what they like in the script, Vigoda and Milburn both ond leg of its “co-world premiere.” “Long Story Short.” The new score (continued on next page) The creators of “Long Story is full of bright, catchy melodies and

Tickets: $10 Adult, $5 Child Palo Alto Children’s Theatre Box Office (650) 463-4970 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Book by Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Original Choreography by Susan Stroman. Originally Directed by Mike Ockrent. Originally Presented by Radio City Entertainment at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. “A Christmas Carol” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 www.MTIShows.com

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spoke about the play’s innovative structure, in which weeks, months or even years may pass in the blink of an eye while the action continues

seamlessly on stage. “Time travel without the science fiction,” Milburn calls it; Vigoda refers to it as “tumbling forward through time.” Vigoda “also liked the fact that it was a love story with only two characters and one set. Writing within

the economy of those parameters was very appealing.” For his part, Milburn was won over by the “wit and heart and pathos” of Schulner’s story. “There were so many tasty little bits in the original play that we thought we could turn into great little songs.” However, turning a straight play into a musical involves more than simply dropping some songs into the middle of a script. On the most obvious level, Milburn noted, the addition of songs means that “there is suddenly less time to talk.” Beyond that, he and Vigoda quickly realized that the act of turning a particular moment or thought or emotion into a song has the immediate effect of giving it more weight, due in part to the complicated ways in which music affects an audience. What had been a small dramatic moment, Milburn said, “now has the weight of a Mac truck, and then you have a Mac truck on stage in the middle of the first act and you have to figure out how to get it off.” Vigoda agreed: “Every time you musicalize something, it changes the entire structure of the piece. So then

you have to go in and reshape.” The pair undertook the reshaping themselves. Despite her years of experience as a lyricist, Vigoda admitted that she was “a bit daunted by dialogue writing” at first. “You can have them say anything — no rhyme, no meter, no rules!” As a result, she said, their early drafts “were actually hewing too close to the original script.” But with the guidance of director Tracy Brigden (the artistic director of Pittsburgh’s City Theatre) they have continued to refine the piece, even after its run in Pittsburgh, based partly on comments from the press there. (Milburn tells of meeting David Schulner last month in Pittsburgh, following a preview of “Long Story Short.” It was their first meeting with the playwright, as well as the first time Schulner had seen their adaptation. “We had dinner with him, and he said: ‘You’ve cut a lot of my stuff. Cut more. The songs are so great.’”) Given the nature of the story and the circumstances of Vigoda and Milburn’s lives — the pair married in 1998 and now has a 3-year-old son

— it’s impossible not to ask if their personal experience has colored the writing. Vigoda’s response? “Absolutely!” “All the parenthood elements really resonated with us,” she said. “The dialogue we created in the section where Charles and Hope’s child is small seemed to bubble up easily from our own experience. And for me personally, there are also moments of remembering rebellious teen years, or channeling my own parents, as in the song ‘What Was That?’” (a jaunty number about the joys of hearing aids and reading glasses). Milburn’s response is slightly different. He spoke instead about the way in which the couple’s personal relationship has influenced the writing process. “Valerie and I have a remarkably harmonious collaboration, partially due to writing together for 14 years, and partly because we have a very similar sense for music and lyrics. If one of us says, ‘That sucks and here’s why,’ we tend to say, ‘Thank you for pointing that out,’ rather than ‘Go to hell, I never want to talk to you again.’ “We’ve really worked hard on each other to squash out the parts that suck, and we’re very proud of it.” When the musical opened in Pittsburgh, the Post-Gazette theater editor Christopher Rawson recommended that the characters and script be more fleshed out. But he said the music was a strong driving force, “providing emotional continuity for the roller coaster ride.” When asked about their stylistic influences for the songs, Milburn mentioned — more or less in one breath — Broadway greats such as Frank Loesser and Stephen Sondheim along with pop icons Steely Dan, Billy Joel and the Dave Matthews Band. It’s a combination that yields a mix of Milburn’s easygoing melodies and Vigoda’s nimble lyrics (“Okay, date number one’s not the winner... / You know Rome wasn’t built over dinner.”). N What: “Long Story Short,” a new musical presented by TheatreWorks Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto When: Preview performances Dec. 3-5; regular performances Dec. 6-28, Tues. and Wed. at 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri. at 8 p.m.; Sat. at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $27-$65, with some discounts available. Info: Go to theatreworks.org or call 650-903-6000. To listen to demos of songs from “Long Story Short,” go to www. groovelily.com/longstoryshort.

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Slumdog Millionaire ---(Aquarius) Danny Boyle turns his sights to India’s vast underbelly in this vivid exploration of one young man’s steadfast quest for the brass ring. In present-day Mumbai, Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) sits on the hot seat of India’s “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” game show, poised to win the elusive grand prize of 20 million rupees. Refusing to believe that Jamal is coming by his answers honestly, the police get involved, punctuating their brutal torture tactics with questions on how a simple chai server from India’s poorest slums came by such arcane knowledge. With serendipitous charm, flashbacks detail Jamal’s rise through hardscrabble poverty to survival of the fittest. Along with elder brother Salim (Madhur Mittal), Jamal travels the poignant backroads of adolescence: first love (with the exquisitely strongwilled Latika, who is played by the lovely Freida Pinto), petty crime and the stark realities of life on the streets. Jamal desperately sticks to the straight and narrow while Salim succumbs to adult delinquency as henchman to Mumbai’s most notorious mobster. The brothers’ fates ebb and flow, losing ground and losing touch then reuniting in a sticky state of affairs fraught with destiny. This is not your mother’s ragsto-riches story. Youthful vitality vies with Dickensian injustice for a rousing travelogue of dazzling

visuals, roller-coaster narrative and astonishing array of gypsies, tramps and thieves. Boyle’s technique is flat-out brilliant, a crazy kaleidoscope of craft and color that’s a matchless homage to India’s limitless favelas: vibrant with revulsion yet pulsating with principled promise. Boyle claims India’s slums are less about value judgment and more about geographic statement; his respect for the hard-working people cheerfully existing in these dense and dismal conditions is evident in every frame. Patel, Mittal and Pinto nail their adult roles, but their child and teen counterparts deserve enormous credit for their enchanting turns as bright-eyed poppet prophets of the ghettos. The Bollywood finale adds a touch of whimsy, intermittent cliches so beautifully crafted they ultimately become truth. Rated: R for violence, language and disturbing images. 1 hour, 56 minutes. In English and Hindi with English subtitles. — Jeanne Aufmuth

Australia --1/2 (CineArts, Century 20) Baz Luhrmann mixes it up in this rangy homage to the divisive history of the land Down Under. Luhrmann has big shoes to fill and they’re his own; he crafted such colorful and accomplished fare as “Strictly Ballroom,” “Romeo + Juliet” and “Moulin Rouge” to stupendous effect. From the get-go the tone of “Australia” is too diverse, starting with some slapstick melodrama that follows English rose Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) as she crosses the globe to Faraway Downs, the remote Northern Territory cattle station owned and operated by her errant husband. What she finds is a dilapidated farm, a dead spouse and a motley crew of Aborigines that includes a mystical youngster by the name of Nullah (Brandon Walters), whose poignant voiceover unfurls Australia’s long and difficult history with the Stolen Generation (children of Australian Aborigine descent who were removed from their families by the Australian government). With the dubious charm of an old-school serial heroine, Lady Sarah dusts off her button-up shoes and tries to make things right, determined to hang on to her property and keep it from

the greedy hands of corrupt cattle baron King Carney (Brian Brown). Not to mention villainous station manager Neil Fletcher (David Wenham). Naturally Sarah needs a driver to help her get 1,500-plus head of cattle from A to B to secure a lucrative military contract, in this case to Darwin via a hazardous trek across the Never-Never (as in one will never-never survive). The driver in question is hot and hunky Drover (Hugh Jackman), a self-sufficient Aussie cowboy who’s a man’s man among men. Nothing surprises here: the burgeoning beauty-and-the-beast romance, Sarah and Drover’s growing attachment to Nullah nor the good vs. evil narrative that’s just shy of stale. Luhrmann feels his native land passionately and it shows in his attention to detail, even when that detail strays from its original intent. Which is an apology for the ill treatment of the Aborigines? A social commentary on the negative effects of the Japanese attacks on Darwin? Or an epic love story with the venerable Outback as its backdrop? Only Luhrmann knows for sure. Walters is the real deal and he puts both Kidman and Jackman to shame with his brilliant smile and fresh approach. As the spiritual grandson of local seer King George (David Gulpilil), Nullah beguiles with his clairvoyant insight, his desire to straddle both worlds and wisdom well beyond his years. The pic looks phenomenal, focused as it is on the wild frontiers of Australia’s vast boondocks. The parched terrain is impressively expansive and the Aboriginal culture fertile with allure. The entire project is lit with a tawny glow, including Kidman’s tootaut cheekbones and Jackman’s chiseled pecs. I’ve the niggling feeling that Luhrmann could have achieved something special with his lengthy opus, an aching valentine of intense emotion and sorrowful times past. The profound weight of Australia’s cruel racial policies is left relatively murky, leaving in its stead an entertaining but shallow holiday offering.

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NOW PLAYING Bolt---1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Protective pooch Bolt (voice of John Travolta) is the star of a popular television show about a superpowered dog and his “person,” Penny (voice of Miley Cyrus). The show’s methodic director feels the program’s success rests on the fact that Bolt actually believes he has super powers. Bolt busts free when he mistakenly believes Penny has been kidnapped, and is accidentally shipped to New York. There he forces a sarcastic alley cat, Mittens (voice of Susie Essman), to help him rescue Penny, and the two set off on a cross-country trek. “Bolt” is a near-perfect family film — appealing to the eye and the heart. Rated: PG for some mild action and peril. 1 hour, 36 minutes. — T.H. (Reviewed Nov. 21, 2008)

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To Have and Have Not (1944) Harry Morgan (Humphrey Bogart) runs a charter boat in Nazi-controlled Martinique. Lauren Bacall plays his love interest. Fri.-Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun. also at 3:50 p.m. The Maltese Falcon (1941) Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police after his partner is killed. Fri.Thu. at 5:40 & 9:20 p.m.

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Scanlon) who finds solace in the hush near the high-voltage fence. Nazi war films have come and gone, but few have displayed such a fresh and poignant perspective. Rated: PG-13 for intensity and disturbing themes. 1 hour, 34 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. 14, 2008) Changeling---1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Angelina Jolie plays Christine Collins, a single mother raising her son, Walter (Gattlin Griffith), alone. One weekend, she agrees to take a co-worker’s shift at the telephone company. She returns home to an empty house. Christine’s concern escalates into a controlled panic, fueled by frustration and fear. File a missing-child report? Wait 24 hours. Challenge the LAPD when Captain Jones (Jeffrey Donovan) produces a “son” who isn’t hers? Intimidate Christine into playing along, so the cesspool of a police force gets some good publicity. Then deem her a hysterical woman and toss her into the county loony bin. Meanwhile, the pages are flying off the calendar. And Walter is nowhere to be found. Rated: R for some violent and disturbing content, and language. 2 hours, 20 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Oct. 31, 2008) Happy-Go-Lucky ---1/2 (Aquarius) Poppy (Sally Hawkins) is a glass-half-full sort of girl for whom lemons become lemonade each and every day. When her precious bicycle is stolen, her only lament is a missed opportunity to say goodbye. Once she is sans bicycle she determines to learn to drive, and turns to the Axle School of Motoring whose wrathful instructor Scott (Eddie Marsan) arrives full of piss and vinegar. Poppy wants everyone to be upbeat along with her, and that’s a tall order. Her incessant cheer delicately masks a bruised soul that her 30-yearold single self refuses to acknowledge: a loneliness of tentative depth. Rated: R for language, some nudity and mature themes. 1 hour, 58 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 31, 2008) I’ve Loved You So Long ---1/2 (Aquarius) Kristin Scott Thomas is Juliette, newly arrived at her sister Lea’s home (Elsa Zylberstein) from a place we mustn’t discuss — prison. Her brother-in-law isn’t pleased, resisting the emotional warp and woof of his wife’s family crises. Little by little the disquieting details are revealed: Juliette has spent the last 15 years locked up on a murder charge. Whom did she murder and why did she do it? The undercurrent of tragedy is probing and persistent. And the essence of writer/director Philippe Claudel’s drama is the unspoken: resentment, fear and a fierce desire to make amends. Rated: PG-13 for disturbing adult themes. 1 hour, 55 minutes. In French with English subtitles. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 31, 2008) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa -(Century 16, Century 20) Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller) and friends Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) escape from the Central Park Zoo, gain transport on a shipping freighter and end up washed ashore in Madagascar. Blink. And now the four friends intend to catch a flight home on a wreck of a plane, piloted by those pesky penguins. Blink again. The CG-movie has

Daniel Craig keeps on tickin’ as James Bond in “Quantum of Solace.” hardly begun. Adults will experience deja vu with the sequel, although appreciating the animation and music-and-dance numbers. There’s less fun than the barrels of monkeys working to repair the plane — and more idle dialogue than monkey chatter. But kids will be kids. What don’t they like? Rated: PG for some mild crude humor. 1 hour 29 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed Nov. 7, 2008) Quantum of Solace --(Century 16, Century 20) Daniel Craig continues his smoldering run as takes-a-lickin’and-keeps-on-tickin’ British super agent James Bond. “Quantum” is a true sequel, picking up where the more stylish “Casino Royale” left off, with Bond so blinded by inconsolable rage (over the death of favorite femme fatale Vesper Lynd) that he’s laying waste to his nemeses with reckless abandon. Bond goes rogue to avenge Vesper’s death, much to the consternation of unflappable M16 head M (Judi Dench). She wants his kinetic energies focused on Mr. Greene (Mathieu Almari), a spiteful bad boy ostensibly rejuvenating the earth while secretly gaining control of natural resources by negotiating illegal pipelines with foreign dictators. Rated: PG-13 for language, violence and adult themes. 1 hour, 45 minutes — J.A. (Reviewed Nov. 14, 2008) Rachel Getting Married ---(Guild) Kym Buckman (Anne Hathaway) has been sprung from rehab into the custody of casa Buckman for her sister Rachel’s (Rosemarie DeWitt) impending nuptials. Nine months clean but ever the narcissist, Kym stakes out the arcane rituals of matrimony as a breeding ground for her scathing wit and edgy indictments of family and friends. Director Jonathan Demme’s low-budget style perfectly complements the aura of adoration and self-loathing, and Hathaway is the stuff that Oscar dreams of. Rated: R for language, drug use and adult situations. 1 hour, 54 minutes.J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 10, 2008) The Secret Life of Bees --1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Sue Monk Kidd’s heartwrenching novel gets the big-screen treatment. The Civil Rights Act has just been signed and the climate in the South between blacks and whites is anxious. For young Lily (Dakota Fanning), the new regime has implications as she has to run from an abusive dad (Paul Bettany) with black housekeeper Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson). The two land at the home of the Boatwrights (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keyes and Sophie Okenedo), and then it’s all about the sisterhood. “Bees” has sweet moments, but the script is packed with chestnuts. Rated: PG-13 for adult themes and some violence. 1 hour, 50 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 17, 2008)

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Mollie Stone’s features Rocky Junior All-Natural Chickens. spice rub gives the chicken a kick. Chickens spin on a spit at Boston Market.

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The hot chickens are located all the way in the back of the warehouse. At rush hour you could spend eternity in line. And nobody is going to undersell Costco. These are the biggest chickens and the cheapest, a little salty and fatty, but mild in flavor. They are nicely browned, yet the white meat stays moist. The label promises no preservatives, MSG, gluten, hormones or steroids. They do contain carrageenan, a seaweed-based additive that gives some people an allergic reaction.

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ays are short and so is money. Chicken, anyone? Roasting your own chicken isn’t brain surgery, but with so many stores selling the whole bird roasted and wrapped, it’s almost smarter to let others do the work. We ran an unscientific test of six stores’ ready-to-go chickens, in the spirit of the Depression-era promise of “a chicken in every pot.” All of these stores and plenty of others are happy to sell you side dishes, drinks and desserts to make a full meal, but in the interest of cost control, we skipped all that. The idea here is to stretch your chicken dollar as far as it will go without sacrificing edibility. Two of these are sustainably farmed and therefore more expensive. All but one weighed 1.5 to 2 pounds. The overall grade is for quality and value. Bring home your bird, plunk a potato into the microwave and throw together a salad. Save chicken bones, a bit of skin and unattractive parts for soup. Day 2, pack a chicken sandwich for lunch. Day 3, enjoy your soup or leftovers in some other venue, such as enchiladas or pasta. Here are the six stores with their details and grades:

NOW SERVING Following are condensed versions, in alphabetical order, of longer restaurant reviews published in the Weekly over the past several years. This week’s reviews begin where the list ended one week ago. The Mountain Terrace, Hwy. 84 at Skyline Blvd., Woodside (650) 851-1606 With a scenic view of skyline, this rustic

Boston Market C $8.29 3375 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 1039A El Monte Ave. (at El Camino Real), Mountain View Boston Market’s whole rotisserie chicken comes in a paper bag that congratulates you on multi-tasking. It says: “Get dinner, and drive the kids to soccer at the same time.” The chicken stays toasty in the foillined bag and an aluminum-foil pan. You can ask for the chicken to be cut up, roughly in quarters, but if you want to keep the back, with its two little pieces of tender meat, mention that to the counterperson. The whole chicken, from breast to wing, is moist, tender and unfortunately salty. The following day, after you refrigerate the bird, you can disguise the saltiness in a chicken-salad sandwich. Just ignore the white paste that forms on the bottom of the pan, and remember never to stick the pan in the microwave. Costco B $5.99 for 3 pounds restaurant is popular for weddings and other large events, as well as Sunday brunch. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mountain View Bakery and Cafe, 301 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 6919715 Located on the second floor of Books Inc, this small cafe provides a convenient and relaxing way to savor a book. Aside

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Mi Pueblo Food Center A$7.29 40 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View The Mountain View store, a former Japanese grocery, is smaller and less posh than some of the newer stores in the growing San Jose-based Mi Pueblo family. The store carries a variety of seasonal and commercial items, from corn husks for holiday tamale-making to fresh guavas and oysters. Mi Pueblo’s pollo rostizado rated highest in our survey for overall flavor, texture and value. White meat, under well-tanned skin, stayed tender while the dark meat wasn’t overcooked. A curry-like from the standard breads and desserts, Mountain View Cafe and Bakery serves sandwiches and salads. Mon.-Thu. 8 a.m.11 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sat. 9 a.m.midnight; Sun. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed June 20, 2003) Naomi Sushi Pasta Grill, 1328 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-6902 Despite the restaurant’s East/West aspira-

Mollie Stone’s B $10.99 164 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Mollie Stone’s features Rocky Junior All-Natural Chickens, raised with space to roam and a vegetarian diet, without antibiotics, hormones or growth stimulants. However, the white meat turns to paper when it gets the slightest bit overcooked or reheated. Legs, wings and thighs come through with much less damage. The Rocky Junior does not grow a pool of white fat when refrigerated. Use leftover white meat in chicken salad with a thick Louis dressing, or chopped into a quesadilla with melted cheese. Safeway B$7.99 2811 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 525 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 2580 California St., Mountain View Safeway has gone whole-hog for meals to go, with ever-increasing real estate devoted to the deli and now the Signature Cafe items in their own case, from soup to salad to cut-up fried chicken. On Fridays,

the whole roasted chickens often go on sale for $5. The microwavable carrying case comes in a cardboard sleeve with handles, so you don’t need another plastic bag. The pale chicken didn’t have much flavor, and the following day a lot of white fat showed up in the bottom of the pan. As at Costco, Safeway’s packaging notes the presence of carrageenan. Whole Foods B+ $9.99 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto 4800 El Camino Real, Los Altos Whole Foods’ Rocky Junior AllNatural rotisserie chickens come in two flavors: barbecue and rosemary-garlic. They are ready to go in the hot case, in plastic containers shaped like real roasting pans, with plastic bags marked “Rotisserie Chicken” on a shelf below. There are instructions telling you that the black plastic bottom is microwave-safe, but the clear plastic top is not. We tested the rosemary-garlic version, whose seasonings pepped up the very dry white meat without taking over. The dark meat was excellent. The next day, there was a little gel formed on the pan, but no fat. The white meat actually was better cold, in a sandwich. It would also be good in pasta, especially with some juicy tomatoes. N

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tions, there is plenty that’s purely Japanese about Naomi Sushi. The short menu has classic bento boxes, chicken, vegetarian, grilled salmon and chef’s specials, teriyakis like beef sirloin, chicken, or unaju (cooked eel over rice). Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.; Tue.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 26, 1997) Neiman Marcus Cafe, 400 Stanford Shop-

ping Center, Palo Alto (650) 329-3329 This white tablecloth affair seems to have seen better days. Although service is doting, the menu has terminology issues, misleading customers on certain dishes -- a “souffle” could show up as a crispy meringue or as a Jello salad. Mon.-Sat. 11

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Eating Out (continued from page 44) a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. noon-4 p.m. (Reviewed March 22, 2002) Neto Caffe & Bakery, 135 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 625-9888 Neto is the promised land for pastry lovers, coffee drinkers and vegetarians with its classy Middle Eastern fare. A tree-shaded patio adds to the ambiance, and chicken schnitzel and chocolate babka are stars on the menu. Falafel is the specialty of the house. 7 a.m.-midnight Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. (Reviewed Feb. 9, 2007) New China Delight, 360 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 961-6635 Co-owner Cheny Xu says his goal with New China Delight is to introduce Americans to lesser-known Chinese cooking. Diners will find an extensive menu of sumptuous dishes, such as diced rabbit in Sichuan oil, calamari with sizzling rice, and

fish soup with pickled vegetables. Open Sunday through Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight (Reviewed Jan. 14, 2005) New Orient Restaurant, 2105 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 965-1888 Although this small Chinese restaurant does have a few tables for a sit-down meal, it mainly covers to-go orders and catering. Specializes in office parties, private parties, etc. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-9 p.m. New Sweet Home Church and Outreach Ministry, 2170 Capitol Ave., East Palo Alto Located in the parking lot of the New Sweet Home Church, this small barbecue joint serves up ribs and other slow-cooked meats from a small kitchen with adjacent smoker rig. Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. New York Pizza, 325 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 328-6800

Mini-pizzas, pizza by the slice and fullsized pizzas. 25 available toppings to create your own pizza. Takeout and sit-down. No credit cards. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed May 16, 2003) Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 328-2722 Southwestern, Cajun, Creole and Caribbean-fusion restaurant and bar boasts a festive atmosphere. Creative drink specials include a New Orleans-style hurricane. Pleasant outdoor patio. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 5:30-11 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. Bar stays open until at least 11 p.m. Sun. and Mon., 12:30 a.m. Tues. and Wed. and 1 a.m. Thurs.-Sat. (Reviewed June 4, 2004) Nordstrom Cafe, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-5111 Shockingly good prices, an array of enjoyable salads, attentive service and a comfortable environment shine at this cafe located on the second floor of Nordstrom’s. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed March 22, 2002) Oak City Bar and Grill, 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-6882 Oak City serves up a wonderful variety of freshly made American meals, from macaroni and cheese to top-quality steaks. Be sure to sample an organic fresh fruitinfused vodka martini from the captivating bar. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m., Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 17, 2003) Oasis, The, 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 326-8896

Peanut shells coat the floor and Stanford memorabilia covers the walls at this restaurant and sports bar. Menu consists of your basic burgers, pizza, chicken sandwiches, etc. Daily 11 a.m.-1 a.m. (Reviewed Aug. 8, 2003) The Oaxacan Kitchen, 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto (650) 321-8003 The Oaxacan Kitchen has been selling products such as Oaxacan chocolate at local farmers’ markets, and has now opened a restaurant just off California Avenue. Menus change frequently due to a fondness for seasonal cuisine, but recent dishes included Oaxacan street food such as molotes, empanadas and quesadillas. Bocadillos (“little bites”) featured oysters, white fish and ahi tuna. Salads, soups, tacos, tortas and tamales, too. Lunch: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Tue.Sat. 5-9 p.m. Old Pro Sports Grill, 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 326-1446 The painted motto on the window proudly reads “House of Protein” and it is not false advertising. Don’t come here on a diet unless it’s Atkins. Great ribs and beef brisket are smoked on the premises, and steak bites and burgers are the main attraction. Gilroy garlic fries were, however, in need of more garlic. There’s not a bad seat in the house, as some 30 television sets make sure you don’t miss a play while you eat. If the game goes into overtime, be sure to order s’mores to share. Daily 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. (Reviewed Feb. 4, 2005) Olive Garden, 2515 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 326-5673

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derloin, sirloin filet, turkey and other meats. A side bar includes spicy, smoky blackbean stew. Lunch: Weekdays 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10:30 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed July 11, 2008) Paradise, 1350 Grant Road #15B, Mountain View (650) 968-5949 A dark, no-frills storefront, Paradise is festooned with Persian carpets and outfitted with crisp white linens. The menu offers a good introduction to Afghan food. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Mon.Fri. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed July 11, 2003) Parkside Grille, 884 Portola Road, Portola Valley (650) 529-9007 This cafe in the redwoods is a great place to go when you’re in the mood for something simple, elegant and without the fuss. The menu defies easy classification, but includes fresh seasonal produce and exceptional seafood. Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun.-Thu. 5:30-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5:3010 p.m. (Reviewed Aug. 2, 1996) Passage to India, 1991 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 969-9990 While the original southern Indian menu is in full force, you’ll also find some northern specialties as well as desi Chinese, an Indian twist on Chinese cuisine. New low-fat vegetarian lunch and dinner buffet. Huge portions, good service. Bakery and mithai (sweets) shop next door. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10:30 p.m. Sat. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5-10:30 p.m. Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 27, 2001) Passage to India Bakery & Mithai Shop, 1100 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) 964-5534 An extension of the Passage to India Restaurant, this bakery produces cakes, pastries, breads and pakora in addition to its selection of mithai, or traditional Indian candy. Custom cakes available to order. Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Pasta?, 326 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 328-4585 This no-frills Italian trattoria is packed and inexpensive. Food and service can be

inconsistent, but the pasta is consistently fresh and the gnocchi, ravioli and fettuccine are house-made. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. to midnight; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Thurs.; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Wed. (Reviewed Sept. 2, 2005) Pasta Market, 863 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 324-9394 Formerly Florentine Pasta Market. The name has changed, but the menu, full of good Italian food, made from the Pasta Market’s own homemade noodles, is still the same. Lots of options for take-out. You can also buy fresh, homemade pastas here: cappellini, linguine, etc. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 5-9 p.m. Patxi’s Chicago Pizza, 441 Emerson, Palo Alto (650) 473-9999 Patxi’s is as close as you’ll get to classic wheat-crust, deep-dish pizza without hopping a plane for the Midwest. Its charming small bar is a fine alternative to expenseaccount wine bars. (Reviewed Aug. 20, 2004) Peking Duck, 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 856-3338 For this tiny and quiet Chinese restaurant, its namesake is its specialty. Duck, vegetarian and seafood specialties with a touch of California cuisine thrown in. Reservations accepted. Daily 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed May 20, 2003) Peninsula Creamery Dairy, 900 High St., Palo Alto (650) 323-3175 Open for breakfast and lunch only, the Peninsula Creamery Dairy Store offers the same omelets, sandwiches and famous milkshakes as the Creamery Downtown without the crowds or the wait. Daily 7 a.m.-5 p.m. PF Changs China Bistro, 900 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 3301782 Nationwide chain restaurant with tasty Chinese-American dishes, some with fusion flair. Dramatic Asian ambience, replete with reds, blacks and rich woods as well as artifact-like sculptures and handpainted murals. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. ; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight. (Reviewed July 12, 2002) Pho Hoa, 220 Castro St., Mountain View

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Playa Bar & Grill, 244 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto (650) 323-8226 Playa is clear, bright and bustling, offering healthy Mexican dishes, including fish tacos. Counter service, outdoor seating. Cash only. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed April 28, 2000) Pluto’s, 482 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 853-1556 Pluto’s provides “fresh food for a hungry universe”: cafeteria-style food, wholesome veggie dishes and carved meats. The servings are generous. Space-age decor. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed May 2, 1997) Pommard Deli, Cafe and Rotisserie, 3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650) 857-9339 A deli worth recommending: order a sandwich to go and you will most likely be pleased. It also now houses Fandango Pizza and regular music jams: Old-time, Celtic and bluegrass musicians create a cozy, inviting feeling. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.9:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.: Breakfast 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; lunch 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Pompeii Ristorante, 100 State St., Los Altos (650) 949-2400 An Italian restaurant featuring a range of standards, including antipasti, salads, pastas and calzones. Pizza specials and hearty entrees, too. Mon.-Fri.: Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun: noon-9 p.m. Portola Cafe Deli, 3 Portola Road, Portola Valley (650) 851-1467 Small menu featuring deli sandwiches, hamburgers and a large variety of pizzas. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Posh Bagel, 444 Castro St., Suite 120, Mountain View (650) 968-5308 Besides serving up bagels and bagel sandwiches, this chain also offers smoothies and salads. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Printers Cafe, 320 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 323-3347


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The franchise is part of a Korea-based company. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri-Sat. 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Restaurant Dos Hernandos, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 968-3003 This small restaurant serves traditional Mexican dishes all day. Delivery also available for orders of $25 or more. Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Rick’s Ice Cream, 3946 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 493-6553 Homemade ice cream and sorbet. Featured in July 2002 Gourmet Magazine as one of the 12 best places in America to eat an ice cream cone. Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Ristorante Don Giovanni, 235 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 961-9749 A reliable bet for a good dinner and a relaxing evening out. The menu is sprawling and the three or four daily specials are frequently imaginative, with a pasta of the day, a risotto, one or two fish dishes and sometimes veal on a mesquite wood-burning grill. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 4:3010 p.m.; Fri. 4:30-11 p.m. Weekends: Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed July 1, 2005) Robaii, 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 325-1994 Lamb, chicken and falafels highlight this small but authentic menu. Mon and Wed 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue and Thu 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 18, 1998) Rose & Crown, The, 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 327-ROSE Casual British pub with award-winning fish and chips, as well as burgers, bangers, and salads. Over 20 beers available on tap. Patio dining available in the summer. Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. (food service until 9 p.m.) (Reviewed Sept. 12, 2003) Rudy’s Pub, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 329-0922 Offering both a sports bar element and a dance floor, Rudy’s is embraced by Stanford students and locals alike. Restaurant fare at the adjacent Elbe is “German-European”; the atmosphere can be seedy on the weekends. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.; bar open from 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 326-2530 The restaurant offers an appealing combination of Mediterranean and Asianinspired fare. Intriguing starters include roasted red beet tart, five-spice butternut squash wontons and goat cheese souffle. Generously portioned entrees include stuffed chicken breast, risotto, braised lamb shank and pork tenderloin. Desserts are uniformly excellent. Wellthought out wine list with fair prices. Inviting upscale bistro ambiance. Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Tues.-Sat. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Brunch: Sat.Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed March 11, 2005) St. Stephen’s Green , 223 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 964-9151 This comfortable pub is a friendly spot, where patrons can socialize while they grab a few beers and partner them with hearty, filling fare. Traditional treats include Shepherd’s Pie, Irish stew and chicken and mushroom pie. It’s impossible not to order a plate of fries to pair with a hand-pulled Guinness. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Dinner: 4:30 to 10 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Monday and Sunday Lunch, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pub is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day. Children are permitted until 10 p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 31, 2004) San Francisco Soup Company, 1950 University Circle, Suite 101, East Palo Alto (650) 322-7687 This is a great place for office workers to grab a light, quick lunch. Winning soups include New England clam chowder and chicken, shiitake and bok choy. Premade sandwiches and salads are also available, but these additions do not shine the way the soups generally do. (Reviewed Dec. 17, 2004) Satkar, 233 State St., Los Altos (650) 947-8729 In addition to a full menu, Satkar offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, which includes many of its signature dishes, such as chicken tikka, chicken masala, bengan baharta (baked eggplant in curry sauce) and tandoori lamb. Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 8, 1999)

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Goings On The best of what’s happening on Art Galleries “Concerning Color” Peninsula artist Mitchell Johnson is showing new abstract and landscape paintings following his travels in Scandinavia and southern Europe. The exhibit, called “Concerning Color,” runs through Dec. 1. Free. Anita Seipp Gallery, Castilleja School, 1311 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 650-328-3160. www.mitchelljohnson.com “Ghostpile” The Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University presents “Ghostpile,” a photography exhibition by Lukas Felzmann. Exhibit runs Nov. 4-Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 650-723-3404. art. stanford.edu Brigitte Carnochan: Still Life Brigitte Carnochan is internationally known for her hand-painted gelatin silver photographs of fruit and flowers, most of her subjects coming from her own garden. Through Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Modernbook Gallery, 494 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-6325. www.modernbook.com Mariana Barnes Art Exhibit “The inspiration for my paintings comes from the art and symbols of ancient civilizations as well as contemporary cultures from around the world. Geometric and nonlinear patterns are integral to my art,” Barnes said. Her work will be on exhibit through Jan. 10. Free. Avalon Art and Yoga Center, 370 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-324-2517. www.avalonyoga.com/gallery.html Palo Alto Art Center Presents Fall 2008 Exhibitions “The Miniature Worlds of Bruce Metcalf,” exhibition and U.S. tour premier of engaging work by a leading art jeweler. “In the Bigger Picture: Richard Misrach,” landscapes by the acclaimed photographer. Through Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-5

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p.m., Tue.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m., Sun.; 7-9 p.m. Thur. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2366. www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter Sale at Pacific Art League The Pacific Art League’s Portfolio Show and Sale opens Fri., Dec. 5, with a 6 p.m. reception in the Main Gallery. Sale continues throughout December. Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 650-321-3891. www.pacificartleague.org Terri Ford New Works New Works by award winning pastel artist Terri Ford. A selection of pastel paintings created in the last year including the Bay Area, Coyote Valley, Napa, Carmel and the Central Coast. Through Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (3 p.m. Sun.) Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com

Auditions “The Phantom Tollbooth” Based on the classic novel, follow Milo’s magical adventure in the Land of Wisdom, where he embarks on a noble quest and learns a valuable lesson. Auditions: Tue., Dec. 2 and Wed., Dec. 3 at 3:45 p.m. Ages 8 through high school. All audition materials provided by the Children’s Theatre. Performs Jan 23-31. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre

Benefits Holiday Traditions at Filoli Nov. 28 through Dec. 6. “The Holly and the Ivy” fundraising event. Shop the Holiday Boutique while performers sing and play seasonal melodies. Varies with each event. Holiday Traditions at Filoli, Canada Road, Woodside. www.filoli.org Spectrum Fine Homes 7th Annual Pajama Party A Holiday open house, pot-

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Community Events 3rd Annual Community Tree Lighting at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley’s outdoor celebration kicks off the holiday season with family-friendly activities and the lighting of a giant 30-foot tree. Mon., Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 650-566-1200. www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley A Winter Wander Land Carolers, Caribbean bands, Celtic musicians, Kwanzaa performers and more will ring in the season with cheer throughout downtown Palo Alto on Thursday evenings 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4-18, 6-8 p.m. Free. Downtown Palo Alto, University Avenue etc., Palo Alto. Call 650-223-4334. www.paloaltodowntown.org Dr Steven Bailey Dr. Bailey has authored “Fasting Diet” in 2002 and co-authored “Juice Alive” with Larry Trivieri, Jr. in 2007. Dr. Bailey has been in practice as the owner and director of the Northwest Naturopathic Clinic since 1983. Sat., Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m. Free. Amrithika, 248 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-462-1980. www.amrithika.com Holiday Art Appreciation Party Local art at Palo Alto Studios fifth annual party and art sale. Meet artists working in sculpture, ceramics, oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, printmaking, collage and encaustic. Open Sat., Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Holiday Art Appreciation Party, 4030 Transport St., Palo Alto. Call 650279-8184. www.paloaltostudios.com Kara’s Annual Candlelight Service of Remembrance This non-denominational service offers inspirational music and readings in addition to a communal candle lighting in memory of loved ones. A time of fellowship and refreshment follows the service. Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m. Free. Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.kara-grief.org Greer Park Improvements Public meeting co-sponsored by the Midtown Residents Association and City of Palo Alto to review improvement plans for Greer Park - landscaping for last 1.5 acres and the children’s play area. Renderings of proposals will be on display at 6:45 p.m. Tue., Dec. 2, 2008, 7-9 p.m. Free. Emerson School, Red Room, 2800 West Bayshore, Palo Alto. Call 650-321-8933. www.midtownresidents.org

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Sculpture by Feng Jin, an artist who favors stainless steel, is on exhibit at Stanford Art Spaces through Jan. 8. The exhibit, which spans the corridors and rooms of the university Center for Integrated Systems, also features stitched monotypes on silk by Katherine K. Allen, mixed-media works by Kay Kang, and paintings by Chunming Yu. The art can be viewed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to cis.stanford.edu/~marigros or call 650-725-3622. Page 50ÊUÊ ÛiLiÀÊÓn]ÊÓäänÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ

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“An Uncommon Christmas” Cañada’s 40-voice choir, Peninsula Cantaré under the direction of Janice Gunderson, will perform music of Howells, Kodaly, Rutter and Dello Joio along with a new piece by local composer Steve Cardiasmenos, who will conduct his work. The audience may join for a sing-along and refreshments. Sun., Dec. 7, 3 p.m. $20 general, $15 students/seniors. CaÒada College Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 650-593-4287. peninsulacantare.org “Celebrate The Nativity” Viva la Musica! presents “Celebrate the Nativity!” Sun., Dec. 7, 3-5 p.m. $15-$25. St. Mark’s Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-281-9663. www.vivalamusica.org “Mixed Blessings” “Mixed Blessings”, a world-premiere performance by the chorus Soli Deo Gloria. The human side to

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the divine Christmas story written by Palo Altan and the ensemble’s artistic director Allen Simon. Sat., Dec. 6, 5 p.m. $25 (general) and $20 (student/senior). K-8 students are free. First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. www.sdgloria.org California Bach Society: A Venetian Christmas A concert featuring music composed by the greatest musicians of the Basilica of San Marco. Program includes Monteverdi’s “Magnificat” for four voices and other works for Christmas Vespers by Gabrieli, Grandi and Willaert. Sat., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. $30 general; $22 senior; $10 student. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. www.calbach.org Church of The Nativity 3rd Annual Concert Featuring songs by Mozart and other musical dignitaries. The music will performed by a group of adults from Menlo Park and Students from St Francis High school under the direction of Margaret Durando. Sun., Dec. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. $15 seniors/$20 adults. Nativity Church Concert, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-323-8328. Gunn High School Winter Concerts Henry M. Gunn High School presents the winter concerts on Friday, Dec. 5 (jazz), Mon., Dec. 8 (orchestra) and Tue., Dec. 9 (band, symphonic band, and wind ensemble). 7:30-8:30 p.m. $5-3. Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-354-8264. www.pausd.org Menlo Park Chorus Winter Concert The Menlo Park Chorus will perform seasonal songs from around the world on Sat., Dec. 6. The songs will be a sampler from their upcoming winter concert. Seasonal refreshments will be served. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-330-2512. www,menloparklibrary.org Palo Alto Baroque Concerto Ensemble Joyce Malick, music director; Jim Frieman, guest conductor. Music of Torelli, Haydn, Dvorak and Bach featuring Thomas Alexander, violin. Sun., Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Philharmonic Concert “Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture” vocal selections with tenor soloist Ben Bongers. Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Sat., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. $17-8. Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.paphil.org/

Peninsula Women’s Chorus Peninsula Women’s Chorus presents its Winter concert series, “Seven Joys” featuring San Francisco composer, Kirke Mechem’s “Seven Joys of Christmas” and seven movements of “Autumn Landscapes” by PWC friend and composer Veljo Tormis. Sat., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. $18 advance/ $20 at concert. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650327-3095. www.pwchorus.org

Dance Annual Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck Contra Dance Caller: Eric Black. Band: The Avant Gardeners (Laura Light, George Paul both from Charlottesville VA). Bring desserts to share. Sat., Nov. 29, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Admission $10, members $8; students $5. 1st Church Palo Alto 2Fl, 625 Hamilton & Byron, Palo Alto. Call 650-965-9169. www.BACDS.ORG/NEWCOMERS Ballroom Dancing Foxtrot will be taught Fri., Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Lessons for beginning and intermediate levels, no experience and no partner necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles & couples welcome. Free refreshments. Dressy casual attire. $8. Cubberley Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdance

Exhibits CreatiVision3 - Foothill College Digital Photo Show CreatiVision3, a digital photography show, featuring the images of Barbara Collins, Tamara Barr, and Marcia Bhide. CreatiVision3 highlights the work of three local award-winning artists. Barbara Collins, Tamara Barr and Marcia Bhide. Through Dec. 7, Free. Foothill College Photography Department Gallery, Building 6100, 12345 S El Monte Road, building 6100, Los Altos Hills. Call 650949-7014. David Toy Photography People, places and abstractions by photographer David Toy are now on display in the upstairs gallery. The exhibit runs through Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-8996. www.kspphoto.com Holiday Open Studios Cubberley Artists Holiday Open Studios Sun., Dec. 7, the artists will open their studios to the public. There will be hands-on activities and artmaking demonstrations as well as lots of artwork on display. 2-5 p.m. Free. Cub-

Goings On berley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Wings E, F & U, Palo Alto. Call 650-200-5242. www.cubberleystudios.com ITP Featured Artist Soraya Chase Clow is an artist, graphic designer and member of the Taneen Sufi Music Ensemble. While she works with many media, she favors the layering of oil pastel. Through Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Call 650-493-4430 ext. 254. www.itp.edu Moffett Field Historical Society Museum Museum displays memorabilia, artifacts, photos and aircraft models; tours of museum and view of the exterior of Hangar One. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Admission fee charged. Moffett Field Historical Society Museum, Building 126, Moffett Federal Airfield, off Highway 101, Mountain View. Music To One’s Ears “Music to One’s Ears: Musical Instruments in the home, band and orchestra.” Explore the basic principles of music making, technology and technique over the ages, from the hollow log to the electronic harmony. Through Jan. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-321-1004. www.moah.org Stanford Art Spaces Stanford University Stitched monotypes, Katherine K. Allen. Sculpture, Feng Jin. Mixed Media, Kay Kang. Paintings, Chunming Yu. Through Jan. 8. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Stanford Art

Spaces, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650725-3622. cis.stanford.edu/~marigros

Family and Kids “Holiday Treats” Puppet Show “Holiday Treats” is an original 30-minute holiday show presented by Nick Barone Puppets. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Mon., Dec. 8, 4-5 p.m. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.org Bell System Music Group The Bell System, a music performance group for children in grades 3-8, teaches the basics of music and bell technique. The group participates in community outreach concerts at nearby senior centers and on Santa Cruz Avenue, as well as in annual Christmas and spring concerts. Thursdays, ongoing. 3:45-5 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Pres., 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. mppc.org Book Launch: “Jay and Juhi, The Taj Mahal Adventure” Story time, snacks and a meet and greet with author, Monica Kumar. Brother and sister explorers, Jay and Juhi find themselves in the middle of one of the wonders of the world in: The Taj Mahal Adventure. Ages 4 – 8. Sat., Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Books, Inc., 350 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650428-1234. www.booksinc.net Bring the Folks Wildlife Watching For kids and their parents. Foothills Park provides many different habitats and everything is changing this time of year. Meet

at the Boronda Lake boat dock. Ages 6 and up. Open to Palo Alto residents and accompanied guests. Sat., Dec. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650329-2506. Choral Festival; Music School & MVHS Sunnyvale Music School will join the Mountain View High School choral department for a choral festival, featuring 150 young children combining voices with the Madrigals and other choral groups from the high school. Sun., Dec. 7, 4-5:45 p.m. Suggested donation: $8 adult/$5 child. Mountain View High School; Spartan Theater, 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View. Call 408-739-9248. www.themusicschool.org Girls Engineer Their Tomorrows An afternoon of engineering for girls in grades 4-5. Make lip gloss, bracelets with solar beads, build bridges and lemon batteries. Presented by the Space Cookies, the allgirl high school robotics team sponsored by NASA Ames & Girl Scouts of Northern California. Sat., Dec. 6, 1-5 p.m. $40. location given with registration, Palo Alto. Call 510-537-9607. Kindermusik Demo Classes Demo of music classes includes singing, instrument/ prop exploration and movement. Demos for babies (ages birth to 17 months) Tue., Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m. and Thu., Dec. 11, at 11 am. Demos for preschoolers age 3 - 5 on Wed., Dec. 10, at 1:15 pm. RSVP required. Free. Nelson home, 1404 Bonita Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-968-4733. wendyofmv.kindermusik.net

Peninsula School Craft Fair Peninsula School will host its annual holiday craft fair. There will be more than 30 vendors with handcrafted toys, pottery, jewelry, soaps and more. Homemade soups and desserts and other items will be available as well as live music and a supervised play area. Sun., Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Peninsula School, 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Call 650-325-1584. peninsulaschool.org

Film “Silent Killer: Unfinished Campaign Against Hunger” “The Ethics of Food & the Environment series: There are 1 billion hungry people in the world and each day, 15,000 children die of hunger.” Discussion after film. Thu., Dec. 11, 7-9 p.m. Free. Annenberg Auditorium, 435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 650-723-0997. ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu/ethics-events/ lectures-events/#food

Live Music Karma Moffett Tibetan Bell Experience Chakra Sound Meditation: Karma Moffett Tibetan bells. Sat, Dec. 6, 8:15-10:15 p.m. $15 / $20. Avalon Yoga, 370 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-324-2517. www.avalonyoga.com

On Stage “A Christmas Carol” at Palo Alto Children’s Theatre A musical adaptation of Dickens’ holiday classic follows Scrooge’s magical journey. Plays Dec. 5-20, $10 adult, $5 child. Palo Alto Children’s The-

atre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930. www.cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre “Long Story Short” Creators Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda of the rock band GrooveLily return to TheatreWorks with this musical roller-coaster romance. Dec. 3-28, Tue.-Wed. at 7:30 p.m., Thu.Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 and 7 p.m. $2164. TheatreWorks at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. theatreworks.org “Season’s Greetings” A group of family and friends gather for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration that quickly degenerates into three days of slapstick holiday angst in Bus Barn Stage’s show performing Nov. 20 to Dec. 20. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $22-$32. Bus Barn Stage Company, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-9410551. www.busbarn.org “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” The Foothill College Theatre Arts Department teams up with Peninsula Youth Theatre for a production of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Dec. 4 through Dec. 7, 2-3:30 p.m. Tickets are $7. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Parking is $2. Foothill College Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7360. www.foothill.edu/fa “Who’s That Blind Man?” “Who’s That Blind Man” is a metaphoric expression for the misconstrued characters, language

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Sunday at 3 p.m. $24 adults, $23 seniors/ children. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-4455. www.westernballet.org

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“Fabrication” sale Handcrafted items by local artists: cards, ceramics (functional and sculptural), wood turning, table linens, socks, soaps, baskets, towels, scarves (Nuno felt, handwoven, and hand-dyed silk), paper arts, jewelry, yarns, quilts and more. Dec. 5-6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free to enter. Creekside Inn, Bldg. A, 5th Floor, 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 510797-7637. “Holiday Affaire With Zest” The Garden Club of Palo Alto presents a holiday sale of handmade products, including jams, seasonal decorations, wreaths and centerpieces. Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto.

Rolling Birds Rally Join a ranger to see how many of the 100+ winter bird species that can be found in the Baylands. This is a beginners birding outing (although experts welcome) meant specifically for folks with mobility issues. Bring binoculars or scope if you have one. Rain or shine. Ages 7 and up. Sun., Dec. 7, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Palo Alto Baylands Nature Center, 2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2423. Sunday Baylands Birdwalks Learn to identify the birds of the Palo Alto Baylands. Designed for beginners (ages 9 and up) and others interested in recognizing the area’s birds by sight, sound and behaviors. Meeting time varies to coin-

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Champagne and Chocolate Reception Kepler’s will be open for members only. Staff will help members select gifts and wrap them , plus champagne, chocolate, music and merrymaking. Sun., Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m. Kepler’s Literary Circle members only. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.com Easy Holiday Shopping Hand-made gifts for sale. Proceeds from the sales will fund supplies for the seniors art and craft classes. Wed., Dec. 3 and 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Senior Friendship Day, Cubberley Community Center, Auditorium, Palo Alto. Call 650-854-8897. Furry Friends Rescue Holiday Pet Photos Digital holiday portraits of pets with proceeds going to Furry Friends Rescue. Sat., Dec. 6, 1-4 p.m. $10. Pet Club, 1010 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 510-794-4703. www.furryfriendsrescue.org

Tree Trimming at Little House Little House members, family and friends of all ages are invited to the annual tree trimming on Mon., Dec. 1, in the Jane West Room. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. Peninsula Volunteers Inc

Talks/Authors 2008 Risser Prize Forum 2008 Prize presentation to Anton Caputo, San Antonio Express-News. A faculty panel discussion of his work “Climate Change Hits Home.” Followed by a reception. Co-sponsored by the Knights Fellows Program. Wed., Dec. 3, Free. Bechtel Conference Center, Encina West, Stanford University, 417 Galvez Mall, Stanford. Call 650-725-2252. west.stanford.edu Art Lecture at Little House The “First Tuesday Art Lecture” in the Little House Auditorium will feature Docent Kay Payne from the SF Fine Arts Museums. Her topic will be “Painting With Sunshine -

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Goings On Van Gogh, Matisse, and Other Painters in Provence”. The “other painters” are Cezanne, Renoir and Dufay. Tue., Dec. 2, 2-3 p.m. $3 members, $5 non-members. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. Bay Area MEMS Journal Club (BAMJC) “MEMS and Bio-Sensing at SRI”, Joe Stetter, SRI International. The Bay Area MEMS Journal Club is an informal forum for professionals with an interest in the MEMS field. Meetings typically follow an open-discussion format in which group participation is encouraged. Thu., Dec. 4, 2008, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. George E. Pake Auditorium, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-812-4000. www.parc.com Calvin Trillin discusses and signs “Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme” “Election 2008: Never have so many said so much in the pursuit of so little. And who better than Calvin Trillin to encapsulate in verse every blatant misstatement and calculated pandering gesture of the many men (and one woman) who knew in their hearts that only they could ably guide the free world,” Kepler’s says. Thu., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-3244321. www.keplers.com Education for Citizenship Series/ Consuming Culture and Greed Public conversation with Juliet Schor, David Loy, and Mark Gonnerman (moderator). This second installment in a series of public conversations entitled “Education for Citizenship: Exploring Virtues and Vices” will explore the vice of greed. Wed., Dec. 3, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Kresge Auditorium, 555 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford. Call 650736-2629. ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu/ ethics-events/lectures-events/#Virtues_ and_Vices Green and Clean Dinner Series: ‘Transitioning your Career to Green’ How careers are being transitioned from hardware and software technology into green and clean careers. Wed., Dec. 3, . 6-8:30 p.m. SDForum members: $20, Non-members: $30, platinum pass: $0. SAP Labs Palo Alto, 3410 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. www.sdforum.org PARC Forum “Cloud computing”, Ram Shriram, Sherpalo Ventures. Thu., Dec. 4, 4-5 p.m. Free. George E. Pake Auditorium, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-812-4000. www.parc.com Steve Cagan on El Choco, Columbia Free Forum: “El Choco, Columbia - Resistance for Survival.” Conversation and slide show with activist photographer Steve Cagan. Tue., Dec. 2, 7-8 p.m. Free. Community Media Center (wheelchair accessible), 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-326-8837. www.PeaceandJustice.org The Ethics of Food & the Environment The Bowen H. McCoy Center for Ethics in Society presents public programs that address the ethical dimensions of contemporary social problems. Frank Rijsberman, Google.org director of water and climate adaptation issues, presents “Every Last Drop: Managing Our Way Out of the Water Crisis.” Thu., Dec. 4, 7 p.m. Free. Annenberg Auditorium, Cummings (Nathan) Art Building, 435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 650-736-2629. ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu Vignettes of Palo Alto The Palo Alto Historical Association presents its annual program of vignettes of life in Palo Alto on Sun., Dec. 7. Refreshments. Storytellers wishing to volunteer anecdotes may contact emcee Karen Holman, 321-6170. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Teen Activities Mountain View High School Holiday Fair The fair will feature a diverse range of student, parent and private vendors. All people who come will receive a free raffle ticket to win one of more than 30 vendordonated prizes. Fri., Dec. 5, 2:30-8 p.m. Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View.

Dancers Repertory Theatre and Menlo Park Academy of Dance Present

GREER PARK IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC MEETING December 2, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Emerson School, Red Room 2800 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto

A delightful holiday family dance/theatre entertainment December 7th - 1:30pm and 4:00pm December 13th & 14th - 1:30pm and 4:00pm Woodside Performing Arts Center

To meet city staff and consultants working on the project, and to review preliminary design concepts for proposed improvements to the children's play area and the remaining undeveloped 1.5 acre portion of the park.

(Corner of Woodside Rd. and Churchill Ave.) Tickets:

Adults $20 t Seniors|Children $12 All Reserved Seating

For More Information and Tickets Please Visit

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PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE 329-2477 (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 01, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

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2020 Peninsula Gateway Corridor (US101) Study Presentation 2. Adoption of a Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Melinda Wing Upon Her Retirement 3. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Parks & Recreation Commission 4. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for Designated City Officers and Employees as Required by the Political Reform Act and Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission and Repealing Resolution No. 8671 5. Approval of Amendments to: 1) Contract S09128961 with KamTech Systems to Add $94,600 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $177,100; 2) Contract S08125876 with DRA to Add $88,400 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $172,550; and 3) Contract S07120881 with Ariston to Add $236,400 for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $320,900 for the SAP Industry Specific Utilities Customer Care and Service project 6. Approval of a Request to Initiate a Preliminary Review of a Planned Community (PC) Application for Edgewood Plaza, Including a Mixed-Use Development of 24 Single-Family Residences and Two Retail Buildings at 2080 Channing Avenue and 2103-2120 St. Francis Drive 7. Approval of Amendment No. 3 for $80,750 to Agreement No. S05108852 Between the City of Palo Alto and the Ferguson Group, LLC for a Total Amount of $392,979.64 for Federal Legislative and Regulatory Representation 8. Approval of Letter Requesting That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara Extend the Public Review Period for the Draft Stanford University Sustainable Development Study 9. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Palo Alto to Change the Zone Designation for 420 Cambridge Avenue from Community Commercial 2 (CC(2)) to the California Avenue Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Development (PTOD) Combining District (First reading was on November 17, 2008, Passed 9-0) 10. 2nd Reading Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.28.240 (Settlement of Claims and Actions) to Increase the City Attorney’s Settlement Authority from $10,000 to $35,000 (First reading was on November 17, 2008, Passed 9-0) 11. Evaluation of Alternatives and Direction on Implementation of a Bike Rental/Bike Sharing Program for Palo Alto 12. Amendment to Police Auditor Contract 13. Colleagues Memo from Council Members Barton and Morton Requesting Conceptual Approval of City of Palo Alto Gold-Level Sponsorship for 2009 National Senior Games and Direction to Staff to Form a Working Group in Support of the Games STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Finance Committee Meeting will be Held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 regarding 1)Report on the Status of Audit Recommendations and 2)Calavaras Reserve Study Session

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING of the Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission shall conduct a public meeting starting at 6:00 PM to be followed by the regular meeting at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items. All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items below or non-agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM deadline for inclusion into Commission packets on the Thursday preceding the meeting date, need to be received before 5:00 PM on the date of the meeting for distribution to staff and Commission members. Interested persons may appear and be heard. Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main website at www.cityofpaloalto.org. under Agendas/ Minutes/Reports and at the Planning Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Thursday preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. 6:00 PM Study Session Comprehensive Plan Amendment Study Session - Discussion of population and employment growth projections through 2020 horizon year of amendment. 7:00 PM NEW BUSINESS. Public Hearing: 1.

801, 841, 853, and 875 Alma Street*: Request by Eden Housing for Planning and Transportation Commission Initiation and Preliminary Review of Concept Plans for two Planned Community zoning applications to construct two mixed use developments consisting of an affordable housing/commercial building and a senior housing/commercial building on a 0.96 ± acre site. This review is associated with a request for two Planned Community zone change applications and a SOFA II Amendment. An Environmental Impact Report is being prepared in compliance with CEQA regulations.

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200 San Antonio Avenue*: Request by Toll Brothers Inc. on behalf of Hewlett Packard for a recommendation of approval for a Vesting Tentative Map with exceptions for two parcels that will be smaller than the required minimum lot size and a Record of Land Use Action for a 45 unit townhome development at 200 San Antonio Road. Environmental Assessment: An Environmental Impact Report has been completed in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. Zone District: ROLM.

REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS. Presentation on Lets Go Palo Alto and to request Commission’s participation in competitive activity challenges. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of November 12 and Special Meeting of November 19, 2008 NEXT MEETING: Meeting of January 14, 2009 Questions. Any questions regarding the above applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) 329-2441. The files relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Audio tapes are available at 329-2440 and video tapes of meetings are available with the City Clerk’s at 329-2571. This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26. ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected]. *** Curtis Williams, Interim Planning Director


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Abilities United . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Adolescent Counseling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Art in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Bread of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Breast Cancer Connections . . . . $5,000 California Family Foundation . . . $2,500 Cleo Eulau Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Collective Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,500 Downtown Streets, Inc. . . . . . . $10,000 East Palo Alto Children’s Day Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 East Palo Alto Kids Foundation . $7,500 Environmental Volunteers . . . . . $3,000 EPA.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Foundation for a College Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 InnVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Jeremiah’s Promise, Inc. . . . . . $10,000 Jewish Family and Children’s Services . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 JLS PTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 Mayview Community Health Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 Music in the Schools Foundation $5,000 My New Red Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500 New Creation Home Ministries . $7,500 Nuestra Casa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Palo Alto Art Center Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Palo Alto Housing Corporation . . $5,000 Pathways Hospice Foundation . $5,000 Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. . . . . . $5,000 St. Elizabeth Seton School . . . . . $5,000 Teach for America . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 TheatreWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 YES Reading/Reading Partners $25,000 YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula . . . . $5,000 Youth Community Service . . . . . . $7,500 Child Care Capital Grants Children’s Center of the Stanford Community . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500 Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC). . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

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n an eenvironment of so much economic uncertainty, there could not be a more critical time for us to support the non-profit organizations that are working hard to meet the needs of families and children in our area. Each year the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund raises money to support programs serving families and children in the Palo Alto area. Since the Weekly and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation cover all the administrative costs, every dollar raised goes directly to support community programs through grants to non-profit organizations ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. And with the generous support of matching grants from local foundations, including the Packard and Hewlett foundations and the Peery & Arrillaga family foundations, your taxdeductible gift will be doubled in size. A donation of $100 turns into $200 with the foundation matching gifts. Whether as an individual, a business or in honor of someone else, help us beat last year's total of $240,000 by making a generous contribution to the Holiday Fund. Send in a contribution today (or give online) and then check out our progress by watching the growing list of donors each issue in the Palo Alto Weekly. All donations of $25 or more will be acknowledged in every issue of the Palo Alto Weekly between late November and mid-January. With your generosity, we can give a major boost to the programs in our community helping kids and families.

157 donors through 11/26/08 totalling $73,030 with match $146,060 has been raised for the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund 10 Anonymous ....................................$2,085 Richard & Nancy Alexander ...................500 Isabelle Arabian ........................................50 Ed & Margaret Arnold ..............................** Bob & Corrine Aulgur ..............................** Ray & Carol Bacchetti ..............................** Jim & Nancy Baer .....................................** Richard A. Baumgartner & Elizabeth M. Salzer ................................** Elton & Rachel Bell ..................................** Bonnie M. Berg ..........................................** Daniel Blachman & Barbara Stewart .........** Daniel Blachman & Barbara Stewart .........** Roy & Carol Blitzer ..................................** John & Olive Borgsteadt ...........................** Steven & Linda Boxer...............................** Gloria Brown...........................................200 Bruce Campbell ........................................** John & Nancy Cassidy ..........................1000 Mark Chandler & Chris Kenrick..............500 Ted & Ginny Chu ......................................** Andy & Liz Coe ........................................75 Chip & Donna Crossman ..........................** Robyn Crumly...........................................** John & Ruth DeVries ................................** M. Dieckmann.........................................200 Attorney Susan Dondershine ...................200 Eugene & Mabel Dong ...........................200 Karin Eckelmeyer .....................................75 Joseph & Meri Ehrlich ............................250 Charles & Patricia Ellingson ...................100 Leif & Sharon Erickson .........................250 Stanley & Betty Evans ..............................** Allan & Joan Fisch..................................200 Debbie Ford-Scriba ...................................** Mike & Cathie Foster..............................500 Chet & Pat Frankenfield............................** Gregory & Penny Gallo ..........................500 Matt Glickman & Susie Hwang ...............200 Richard & Lynda Greene ........................250 Eric & Elaine Hahn ...................................** Ben & Ruth Hammett ...............................** Phil Hanawalt & Graciela Spivak ..............** The Havern Family ................................2500 Walt & Kay Hays ....................................100 Richard & Imogene Hilbers ....................250 Lawrence & Lenore Horowitz ..............1000 Roland Hsu & Julie Noblitt........................** Joe & Nancy Huber .................................100 Rajiv & Sandy Jain .................................100 Katherine Jarvis ........................................50


David & Nancy Kalkbrenner ..................250 Ed & Masako Kanazawa ...........................** Sue Kemp ................................................250 Bob & Edie Kirkwood ..............................** Tony & Sheryl Klein .................................** Hal & Iris Korol ........................................** Art & Helen Kraemer................................** Tony & Judy Kramer.................................** Wil & Inger Larsen ...................................** Hewlett Lee .............................................200 Patricia Levin ............................................** Harry & Marion Lewenstein .....................** Mandy Lowell .........................................300 Gwen Luce & Family.................................** James & Renee Masterson ........................** Pam Mayerfeld ........................................150 Hugh O. McDevitt....................................200 John & Eve Melton .................................500 Ruth B. Mitchell.......................................200 Diane Moore ...........................................250 Aron Murai................................................60 Elsbeth Newfield .......................................** Merrill & Lee Newman .............................** Craig & Sally Nordlund .........................500 Boyce & Peggy Nute.................................** Scott & Sandra Pearson ..........................500 Jim & Alma Phillips................................250 Helene Pier ................................................75 Joe & Marlene Prendergast ......................** Nan Prince...............................................100 Leighton & Carol Read .............................** Amy Renalds.............................................** Susie Richardson.......................................** Teresa L. Roberts .....................................250 Peter & Beth Rosenthal.............................** Al & JoAnne Russell ..............................300 Dottie Sager ..............................................** George & Dorothy Saxe ..........................** John & Mary Schaefer ...........................100 Ken Schroeder & Fran Codispoti .............250 Steve & Joanne Shapiro ............................** Mark & Nancy Shepherd ..........................** Bob & Diane Simoni...............................200 Roger Smith & Judy Kay .........................100 Charles A. Smith & Ann D. Burrell...........** Tony & Carolyn Tucher ............................** Marian Urman .........................................200 Jim & Susan Voll.......................................** Roger & Joan Warnke ...............................** Don & Sylvie Way ..................................250 Ralph & Jackie Wheeler .........................350

John E. Woodside.....................................250 Tom & Ellen Wyman ..............................100 Lawrence Yang & Jennifer Kuan ...........1000 George & Betsy Young .............................**

In Honor Of Mary B. Kennedy .......................................** Jim Klint.....................................................** Pao Lin Lee ................................................** Our Family ...............................................500 Amy Renalds............................................100

In Memory Of Carol Berkowitz .........................................** John Davies Black....................................500 Leo Breidenbach ......................................200 Travis Brewer ...........................................250 Frank & Jean Crist ...................................100 Ann Davis ..................................................** Bob Dolan ................................................500 Steve Fasani ..............................................** Mary Floyd.................................................** Vincent Grande ........................................100 Florence Kan Ho ........................................** Bertha Kalson.............................................** David Kessler .............................................** Helen F. Klein ............................................**

Bill Land ....................................................** Charles Bennett Leib..................................** Robert C. Lobdell.......................................** Betty Meltzer .............................................** Betty Meltzer .............................................** Michael Montez .......................................100 Ernest J. Moore ........................................200 Al & Kay Nelson .......................................** Our son Nick ............................................500 Boyd Paulson .............................................** Thomas W. & Louise L. Phinney .............200 Betty Rogaway ...........................................** Barbara Smith ............................................** Ray & Edith Tinney .................................250 Bobbi Werner ...........................................500 Yen-Chen Yen ..........................................250 Dr. David Zlotnick .....................................**

Business & Organization Alta Mesa Improvement Co. ....................650 Bleibler Properties ...................................500 Communications & Power Industries, Inc. ** Keller Williams Realty-Anne King ............50 "No Limit" Drag Racing Team ..................25 Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run .......32,000

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Health Notes A TREE GROWS AT RONALD’S ... Families at Ronald McDonald House at Stanford not only have sick children but also spend the holidays away from home. But many residents say the small kindnesses of strangers make all of the difference in bringing joy to their daily grind of worry, medical visits and hospital treatments. Ronald McDonald House has hundreds of Christmas-tree ornaments for a Giving Tree, each listing a needed item. To decorate an office tree and help families of children receiving treatment at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital who live at the house, contact Olga Corral, 650-470-6008 or e-mail [email protected].

PROMISE AND REALITY ... Dr. Beverly Mitchell, Stanford University Medical Center professor, will discuss Targeted Therapies for Cancer: Promise and Reality, the concept of “personalized” therapies for cancer — which ones work and what the future holds — on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos. The event is sponsored by the Stanford Health Library and is free. Call 650-498-7826 to register. FIRST FRIDAYS ... For three days, Ronald McDonald House will host an open house, giving local residents a rare glimpse of the inside of extended-stay residence for families of children receiving treatments for chronic ailments, cancers and organ transplants. An informative tour and lunch will take place Dec. 5, Jan. 9 and Feb. 6. For more information, contact Linda Lyon at [email protected]. N

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alo Altans Ben and Catherine Ivy could never have predicted in 2005 that a numb thumb would lead to tragedy. But on Thanksgiving Day, four months after he developed numbness in his thumb during a vacation, Ben Ivy, a successful financial planner, was dead. The numbness was a symptom of a brain tumor. And almost as swiftly as the disease took away Ben’s life, the couple started a foundation to help improve the treatment and diagnosis for people with gliomas, the most common form of brain tumor, to which Ben Ivy succumbed. The newly formed foundation has become the largest private funder of brain-tumor research in the country. The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has committed $12 million in 2008 to fund five research projects that could help improve the quality of treatment and diagnosis for patients with glioblastoma — the malignant tumor that affects Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy. The foundation’s first grant in July initiated a brain-cancer research consortium, The Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project, to better understand how genetic differences in individual brain tumors can help define the most effective treatment for each patient. The collaboration includes nine U.S. institutions working together to characterize tumors by genetic type. The studies will test a spectrum of treatments to discern differences in response based on those genetic types — ground-breaking research in brain-cancer study, according to Rob Tufel, Ivy Foundation executive director, who was executive director of the National Brain Tumor Foundation in San Francisco. In 2009, as part of collaboration with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the foundation will begin funding up to four fellowships annually for medical students engaged in neuro-oncology research. Only 18,000 people are diagnosed with gliomas annually and the average life expectancy of a glioma patient is 12 to 18 months, he said. Tumor tissue is like gold; the foundation is exploring how researchers can collect and share tissue, he added. “If brain cancer could be treated

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SLEEP TIGHT ... Women’s Health Stanford is sponsoring a lecture by Rachel Manber, Ph.D., Sleep: Where Biology and Psychology Meet, on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Manber will discuss how sleeping difficulties develop and persist, and biological and psychological factors that interfere with normal processes of sleep. The event is free and takes place at Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St., corner of Campus Drive, Stanford. To register, call 650-7250455 or e-mail womenshealth@ stanford.edu.

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Catherine Ivy is the creator of the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation, the largest privately funded brain-cancer research foundation in the country. evils: The disease was killing him and the medications were destroying him,” she added. Ivy, who has also been a financial planner for 20 years, Catherine Ivy and her late husband, Ben, said she had little who died of a brain tumor in 2005. interest in scias a chronic illness, it would be a ence prior to her major shift [toward finding a cure]. husband’s illness. She had always If people could survive longer, we planned to become involved in phicould study them,” Tufel said. lanthropy; the illness provided the Research funding for the disease impetus, albeit bittersweet. The couhas been largely overlooked, given ple planned the foundation together the small number of patients, but the while he was still alive, she said. total devastation to its victims merAfter Ben died, she spent a year

Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation funds brain-tumor research its more consideration; Ben Ivy and others like him suffer mightily from the disease, Catherine Ivy said. Ben developed paralysis, difficulty talking and difficulty seeing, she said. Then, personality changes and cognitive impairment took over. “He was a very good business man — very intelligent with a lot of integrity and totally unafraid of risk. It was kind of a dirty trick. This gift was his brain and then he got this cancer,” she said quietly. “We were choosing between

traveling the world, visiting institutions dedicated to brain-tumor research. She wanted to learn everything she could about the illness that killed her husband so quickly, she said. One thing soon became clear: “You cannot buy a cure by any means,” she said. Ivy said she noticed duplication in research efforts and she wanted collaboration such as the Ivy Genomics-Based Medicine Project to help speed up research findings.

“Bringing the nine institutions together and sharing information, if they could leverage off what they’ve learned and not duplicate the failures, it will move the science along,” Tufel added. Ivy’s personal approach also put the foundation on a fast track. She planned the consortium in February 2008 and had all of the players signed in June. She flew out the lawyers and prospective collaborators for face-to-face meetings, rather than relying on conference calls; and she took the same approach with the principal investigators who applied for research grants, asking questions that could help establish that the foundation has the correct milestones. Ivy works 12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week at the foundation. The foundation “is an area where my stubbornness and Type-A personality will come through because I won’t give up,” she said. It’s been three years since Ben Ivy died. The couple had only been married for five and a half years. “We had a really wonderful marriage. ... Grief is a lot harder than I ever anticipated,” she said. But she counts her blessings. “All of these people came into my life ... because of Ben and his strong spirit. ... His life spoke for itself, by his example. He had no regrets and I think that’s an accomplishment. I think he’d be very pleased.” N Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be e-mailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.


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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Alternative medicine: fact or fiction?

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Clara County Architecture & Site Approval Committee will conduct a public hearing at the meeting indicated below to consider the following application. Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. 1. 9792-09-81-08CST STANFORD UNIVERSITY Location: Stanford Avenue, Stanford University Public hearing regarding the Cluster Subdivision Tentative Map for the 39-unit subdivision. Location: Stanford Avenue, Stanford University; Zoning District: R1S; Supervisorial District: 5; Environmental Clearance: Use of Prior CEQA Document (2000 GUP EIR); APN: 142-04-020. Project Planner: Jim Reilly (408) 299-5799 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD during the public hearing in regard to the above-referenced consideration in Room 157 of the County Government Center at 70 West Hedding Street, First Floor, San Jose. Written communications should be filed with the Secretary of the Architecture & Site Approval Committee prior to the hearing date. IF YOU CHALLENGE THIS LAND USE DECISION IN COURT, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Office prior to, or at, the public hearing. DOCUMENTS WILL BE ON FILE and are available for public examination during regular business hours in the County Planning Office (Monday 11:00-5:00, Tuesday - Friday 8:00-5:00) or by calling the project planner whose telephone number is listed below. THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is given pursuant to the order of the Secretary of the Architecture & Site Approval Committee as required by the Government Code of the State of California. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ARCHITECTURE & SITE APPROVAL SECRETARY PAMELA WU FOR FURTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPOSAL ABOVE PLEASE CONTACT: Jim Reilly, Project Planner at (408) 299-5799

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omplementary and alternative medicine is increasingly popular in the United States. A recent New York Times article questioned the level of scientific evidence to support the effectiveness and safety of complementary and alternative medical therapies. A 2002 National Institutes for Health (NIH) study found that 62 percent of adults in the U.S. had used at least one form of therapy considered outside the realm of conventional medicine. This includes natural products, diet-based therapy, chiropractic, massage, yoga, deep breathing, meditation and prayer for health. Critics of alternative medicine have seized upon the frequent lack of strong scientific evidence in support of such therapies. A Harvard study found that most trials conducted on yoga therapy, for example, were small and poorly designed. Less than half were randomized, controlled clinical trials, the established method of conducting unbiased research. In his new book, “Snake Oil Science” (Oxford University Press, 2008), research methodologist R. Barker Bausell exposes the lack of evidence supporting many alternative therapy claims. Written for the lay audience, this engaging book

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not only gives readers an examination of the complementary-andalternative-medicine phenomenon, it shows readers how to correctly interpret any type of scientific research. Bausell is especially critical of those who base their claims on small studies compromised by researcher bias. These researchers may be skewing the results, knowing that a positive result will help them gain funding for further research. Bausell acknowledges that most complementary-and-alternative-medicine therapies work — at least in a small way. But he believes that the placebo effect accounts for much of that success. So what is a conscientious consumer of alternative therapy to do? Look for good scientifically-based information from trustworthy sources. “The Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine: The New Approach to Using the Best of Natural Therapies and Conventional Medicine” (Mayo Clinic Health Solutions, 2007) is a good place to start. Easy to read with lots of colorful, instructive graphics, this book encourages people to become active, responsible health care consumers. The book is a personal-health

guide full of straightforward, honest information about many popular therapies. Pictures of stoplights are used throughout to alert readers. A red light warns readers of serious safety concerns about a treatment that should either not be used at all or under a doctor’s watchful eye. Yellow tells a user to proceed with caution because a therapy either has not been fully studied for safety or efficacy, or it has been determined safe but studies have not found it to be of benefit. When a therapy is considered safe and effective, it is given a green light. Another book, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Evidence-based Approach” (Mosby, 2003), edited by John W. Spencer, Ph.D., and Joseph J. Jacobs, M.D., references the research for the use of complementary and alternative medicine in a wide range of diagnoses. Special populations are included, such as women, children and the elderly. Although it is intended for clinicians, the book is also a valuable read for lay people. Among the conditions examined are asthma and allergy, cancer, vascular disease, diabetes, neurological and psychiatric disorders, alcohol and chemical dependency and pain. There are useful appendices, including a glossary and an informed-consent process checklist for physicians who integrate complementary and alternative medicine into their practices. For more information, call 650725-8400 or e-mail healthlibrary@ stanfordmed.org. N

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BASIC FENG SHUI ... Linda Lenore, a feng shui master with a background in interior design, will teach a class called “Feng Shui Fundamentals: Designing for the Good Life!” on Monday, Dec. 1, from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at Palo Alto High School, Room 301, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Lenore will cover the basic principles to help develop awareness of environments and reduce the negative aspects while building the positive ones. Cost is $35. For information, call 650-329-3752 or visit www.paadultschool. org. BEFORE THE COOKIE SWAP ... Cindy Roberts will offer a “Cookie Making Workshop” on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Palo Alto High School, Room 103, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. The class will include Spicy Chocolate Morsels, Chocolate Macaroons, Cream Cheese Jammers and German Chocolate Lace Cookies — suggested as appropriate for guests, gifts or cookie exchanges. Bakers should bring containers for leftovers. Cost is $45. For information, call 650-329-3752 or visit www.paadultschool. org. HOLIDAY SAMPLE SALE ... The San Francisco Design Center will holds its 26th annual Holiday Sample Sale on Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Concourse Exhibition Center, 7th and 8th streets at Brannan, San Francisco. More than 200 vendors, selling everything from housewares to apparel to other gift ideas, will be on hand. Admission is $6. For information, visit www. sfdesigncenter.com. HOLIDAY HOME TOUR ... Saint Francis High School Women’s Club will host its 20th Anniversary Christmas at Our House holiday home tour Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., visiting several holiday-decorated homes (continued on page 59)

Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or e-mail [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at 5 p.m.

Four private homes in West Atherton, all decorated for the holidays, will be on tour during the Junior League’s fundraiser, ‘Finishing Touches’ on Dec. 6 and 7.

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our West Atherton homes, not usually open to the public, will be gussied up for the holidays during “Finishing Touches: A Holiday Tour of Fine Homes” on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7. Decorated by Smith and Hawken, Neiman Marcus and Williams-Sonoma Home, the homes include: sA%NGLISH-ANOR STYLEHOUSEDEsigned by Lamb Partners, with a blend of Old World and New World design touches. %XTENSIVEWOODWORKANDDETAILISCONTRASTED with striking contemporary art; sA&RENCH STYLEHOMEDESIGNEDBY Don Wilkin of Malibu, Calif., and Kathleen

4EXEDO INTERIOR DESIGNER &URNISHINGS INCLUDEAN%NGLISHANTIQUEDININGROOMTABLE Imari bowl and platter, and a buffet that once stood in the Filoli estate; sA&RENCH STYLEHOMETHATWASREMODELEDIN AND/RIGINALLY constructed as a summer residence, the home retains much of the original lath-and-plaster, stucco, stone and cement work — but has been upgraded with new wiring and air conditioning. The backyard features a Heritage 4REE ESTIMATEDATYEARSOLD s A CUSTOM BUILT NEW CONTEMPORARY home built by Pacific Peninsula Group. The grounds include two fountains, an in-ground

What: Finishing Touches: A Holiday Tour of Fine Homes When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour 2 p.m.), and Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last tour noon) Where: Four homes in West Atherton Parking/Check-in: Sacred Heart Schools, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton Sponsored by: The Junior League of Palo Alto Mid Peninsula Tickets: $40, online at finishingtoucheshometour.com or at The Shop in Menlo Park or Smith & Hawken, Stanford Shopping Center by Nov. 30; $50 on days of tour (if space is available). Info: Call 650-325-5026, ext. 18. No children under 12; some homes may not be handicap accessible.

trampoline, tennis court and guest house. The tour is a fundraiser for the JuNIOR ,EAGUE OF 0ALO !LTOs-ID 0ENINSULA *,0!s-0 ANORGANIZATIONOFWOMENTHAT ENCOURAGESVOLUNTEERISMANDLEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENTINTHECOMMUNITY The tour will benefit local projects such AS THE %AST 0ALO !LTO #HARTER 3CHOOL THE Children’s Place, Daybreak Shelter, Rosalie Rendu Center and the Tech Musuem. N — Carol Blitzer Associate Editor Carol Blitzer can be e-mailed at [email protected].

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Home & Real Estate SALES AT A GLANCE East Palo Alto

Mountain View

Total sales reported: 4 Lowest sales price: $270,000 Highest sales price: $398,000

Total sales reported: 11 Lowest sales price: $383,000 Highest sales price: $1,545,000

Los Altos

Palo Alto

Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price: $1,500,000 Highest sales price: $1,900,000

Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price: $720,000 Highest sales price: $2,900,000

Menlo Park

Redwood City

Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $446,500 Highest sales price: $520,000

Total sales reported: 17 Lowest sales price: $320,500 Highest sales price: $1,715,000 Source: California REsource

HOME SALES Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.

East Palo Alto 1155 Cypress St. Y. Zamora to R. Rios for $299,000 on 10/24/08; previous sale 2/06, $645,000 2321 Ralmar Ave. Gsamp Trust to M. Aviles for $270,000 on 10/29/08; previous sale 4/06, $590,000 163 Verbena Drive Countrywide Home Loans to R. Brown for $398,000 on 10/27/08; previous sale 5/06, $760,000 1238 Westminster Ave. V. Arias to Q. Xu for $331,000 on 10/29/08; previous sale 7/05, $645,000

Los Altos 1350 Fairway Drive LawsonHousman Trust to Raggio Trust for $1,500,000 on 11/12/08 692 Meadow Lane Bails Trust to C. & H. Mestel for $1,770,000 on 11/7/08 1373 Pritchett Court Kessler Trust to J. & D. Diekgers for $1,900,000 on 11/7/08

Menlo Park 236 Semicircular Road Washington Mutual Bank to L. Curincita for $446,500 on 10/27/08; previous sale 10/06, $850,000 675 Sharon Park Drive #112 Jemelian Trust to N. Fong for $520,000 on 10/29/08; previous sale 8/03, $354,000

Mountain View 1928 Cambridge Drive Plymouth Colony to N. Bonfiglio for $635,000 on 11/5/08; previous sale 10/08, $680,500 855 Jefferson Drive D. Li to C. Chien for $1,035,000 on 11/7/08; previous sale 8/02, $715,000 1934 Limetree Lane Rea Trust to C. & J. Lentz for $1,545,000 on 11/7/08 1572 Meadow Lane Lai Trust to C. & L. Lai for $800,000 on 11/7/08; previous sale 10/01, $880,000 500 W. Middlefield Road #26 C. & C. Tang to C. Cobb for $383,000 on 11/6/08 550 Ortega Ave. #A113 K. Canaan to F. & M. Ascano for $598,000 on 11/5/08; previous sale 3/04, $430,000 1717 Pilgrim Ave. C. Griffin to T. Singh for $950,000 on 11/6/08; previous sale 4/00, $640,000 2210 Raspberry Lane Rockberry Villas to B. Quittner for $723,000 on 11/5/08 990 San Marcos Circle W. & L.

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Fisher to T. Shui for $898,000 on 11/7/08 1052 Sladky Ave. D. & B. McCarthy to I. & E. Pistelak for $1,200,000 on 11/12/08; previous sale 7/90, $439,000 1095 Wright Ave. L. Nguyen to M. Wu for $775,000 on 11/5/08; previous sale 6/06, $412,000

Palo Alto 4174 Coulombe Drive M. & I. Cable to Liu Trust for $1,250,000 on 11/7/08 706 Ellsworth Place L. Chambers to M. Do for $720,000 on 11/7/08; previous sale 9/02, $475,000 4207 Manuela Ave. Wynn Trust to J. Chow for $2,900,000 on 11/7/08; previous sale 4/89, $655,000

Redwood City 1061 15th Ave. K. Tomczyk to H. Edwards for $599,000 on 10/28/08; previous sale 3/08, $499,500 1613 Anamor St. Wilson Trust to A. Blackman for $725,000 on 10/29/08 763 Barnegat Lane S. Kiresh to M. Bronfeld for $499,000 on 10/28/08 828 Canyon Road Osterman Trust to P. Moore for $1,010,000 on 10/24/08; previous sale 7/86, $252,000 1077 Chesterton Ave. Fanfelle Trust to C. Gurewitz for $1,000,000 on 10/30/08; previous sale 3/93, $285,000 840 Cleveland St. Wells Fargo Bank to M. Coughlin for $320,500 on 10/29/08 927 Corriente Point Drive S. Duncan to T. Lieb for $1,505,000 on 10/30/08; previous sale 10/01, $1,030,000 3117 Hoover St. Downey Savings to E. Gallegos for $385,000 on 10/27/08; previous sale 2/97, $180,000 3612 Hoover St. A. Alpenia to N. & N. Wallace for $575,000 on 10/29/08; previous sale 9/03, $500,000 574 Marlin Court B. & D. Dreyfus to E. & M. Mendoza for $872,000 on 10/30/08; previous sale 4/94, $315,500 737 Mediterranean Lane J. Mai to M. Leung for $805,000 on 10/24/08; previous sale 5/06, $989,000 1556 Mitchell Way Slater Trust to N. Slater for $750,000 on 10/30/08 131 Nottingham Ave. US Bank to K. & J. Gunn for $355,000 on 10/28/08; previous sale 6/05, $717,500 71 Oakwood Drive OD 71 RWC Limited to Paulson Trust for $875,000 on 10/22/08 175 Poplar Ave. Green Trust to C. Cooke for $877,500 on 10/30/08; previous sale 1/91, $88,000 165 Westgate St. Miller Trust

in Mountain View includes a Twilight Tour and Gala Preview Party (tickets are $100) on Thursday, Dec. 4. The tour includes a gift boutique and winter garden, Santa’s Workshop drawing, live entertainment, complimentary tea and homemade cookies,

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to Murphy Trust for $835,000 on 10/28/08; previous sale 2/88, $319,000 1926 Whipple Ave. Paravati Trust to L. & L. Cavaliere for $1,715,000 on 10/28/08; previous sale 6/06, $1,475,000

FORECLOSURES Foreclosures are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. The date is the recorded date of the deed when the lender took title to the property. The price is what the lender paid for it (usually the mortgage balance plus foreclosure fees). Each property is now owned by the lender and is for sale, or will be for sale soon, individually or through public auction. Individuals should contact a Realtor for further information.

Menlo Park 1324 Modoc Ave. Carrington Mortgage, 10/21/08, $579,320, 1,020 sf, 3 bd

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Redwood City 608 Hilton St. HSI Assets, 10/30/08, $322,500, 954 sf, 2 bd 712 Hopkins Ave. Harborview Mortgage, 10/14/08, $530,000, 1,080 sf, 3 bd 673 Upton St. Federal National Mortgage, 10/21/08, $380,000, 750 sf, 2 bd

Mountain View 175 Evandale Ave. #6 National City Bank, 11/04/08, $387,100, 1,167 sf, 2 bd

Los Altos 23270 Mora Heights Way Cathay Bank, 11/12/08, $1,000,000, 6,720 sf, 6 bd

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Sunnyvale 790 Lakewood Drive Long Beach Mortgage, 11/04/08, $374,000, 1,108 sf, 3 bd 861 Lori Ave. Washington Mutual Bank, 11/04/08, $507,600, 1,000 sf, 3 bd 881 San Mateo Court Morgan Stanley, 10/30/08, $381,619, 1,549 sf, 3 bd 1385 Socorro Ave. Goldman Sachs, 11/03/08, $326,906, 1,000 sf, 3 bd 418 S. Mary Ave. JP Morgan Chase Bank, 10/15/08, $553,500, 1,144 sf, 3 bd

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Home & Real Estate Home Sales (continued from page 59) clean-out valve, $n/a 274 Oak Grove Ave. temporary power pole, $n/a; demolition of main residence, $n/a 45 Mount Vernon Lane M. Timpson, pole-mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a 76 Almendral. new entry gates and wall, $61,000 228 Park Lane T. Draper, demolition of main residence, $n/a 202 Valparaiso Ave. J. Trust, new front and side fences, $8,000 101 Atherton Ave. G. Jackson, reroof shed, $7,850 140 Greenoaks Drive M. Mimeles, solar hot water system for swimming pool, $n/a 55 Sheraer Drive Longaker, new entry gate and fence, $10,000 2 Valley Road D. Crowder, two trellises, fence and lighting, $3,500 72 Barry Lane Gavello, new entry gate, $20,000 54 Belleau Ave. H. Trust, repair sewer lateral, $n/a 47 Ralston Road D. Smithers, reroof cottage, $12,920; re-roof main house, $44,880

Menlo Park 1130 Almanor Ave. S. Mohammed, replace kitchen counters, closet addition, $1,200 131 Dunsmuir Way R. Leichner, service upgrade, $1,940 307 Constitution Drive Tyco Electronics Corp., storage racks, $85,000 185 Spruce Ave. A. Hawkins, second-story and first-floor additions and kitchen and bath remodel, $203,000 701 Laurel St. City of Menlo Park, boiler replacement, $39,875; two plugs changed to emergency power/add and delete lighting circuits to emergency power source, $5,900 631 Arbor Road D. Hilberman, water main replacement, $4,100 1022 Windermere Ave. L.Corder, re-roof garage, $1,792; re-roof house, $5,823 22 Coleman Place R. Spieker, backflow installation, $2,700 1310 Cotton St. N. Gallo, re-roof, electrical upgrade, change kitchen counter top, $20,000 1205 Chrysler Drive J. King, backflow prevention device installation, $3,500

500 Willow Road JLN LLC, air quality upgrade, 5,000 8 Anderson Way M. Trail, new pool, $55,000 50 Terminal Ave. City of Menlo Park, install 2-inch backflow, $2,300 980 Siskiyou Drive I. Kodukula, water heater replacement, $2,600 412 Shirley Way L. Locke, water heater replacement, $1,800 207 Lexington Drive T. Oleno, replace existing floor heater, $2,100 930 Hermosa Way H. Harrison, reroof house, $6,095; re-roof garage, $4,876 610 Gilbert Ave., Apt. 7 J. Kaman, remove and replace sliding patio door, $2,000 1325 N. Lemon Ave. J. Barker, install two electrical outlets, two fan units, and sump pump, $8,000 618 Santa Cruz Ave. Santa Cruz Plaza Ltd., A/C unit replacement, $8,800 337 Pope St. M. Taylor, replace water heater, unit A, $1,200 333 Ravenswood Ave. Stanford Research Institute, installation of a leased liquid nitrogen tank, $1,000 839 College Ave. College Investment Group LLC, temporary power pole, $10,000 1220 Madera Ave. J. Barrios, residential re-roof, $5,000 901 Hobart St. Y. Fujimori, replace water heater, $1,800 1016 Cotton St. Y. Fujimori, replace water heater, $1,500 230 Constitution Drive D. Bohannon, add storage tank lines, $18,000 112 Felton Drive I. Odom, replace water heater, $449 224 Hedge Road M. Richards, reroof, $15,090 16 Kent Place M. Fayer, wall heater, $1,500 2301 Sharon Road Sharon Glen Home Owners Assoc., repair of walkways and individual decks, $600,000 705 Hobart St. C. Grover, upper hall bath remodel, $5,000 482 Waverley St. B. & L. Weston, sewer replacement, $3,000 508 Central Ave. G. Tiphane, furnace replacement, $10,195 201 McKendry Drive L. Bryant, reroof, $8,840 1319 Laurel St. N. Borgeson, reroof, $10,142 224 Hedge Road M. Richards, reroof, $15,090 368 McKendry Drive B. Ewers, bath remodel, $6,000

1023 Noel Drive R. Spieker, installation of three garden features, $3,000 1019 Noel Drive R. Spieker, installation of two garden features, $3,000 1850 Santa Cruz Ave. R. Kary, reroof, $9,100 930 Santa Cruz Ave. S. Wright, commercial re-roof bldg B, $34,000 3559 Haven Ave. L. Nieri, install one-inch backflow device, $2,860 43 Biltmore Lane D. Willard, replace rail to original condition, $1,000 1311 Hobart St. S. Perry, reinstall gas meter, $800 2825 Sand Hill Road Leland Stanford Jr. University, trash enclosure, $n/a 3559 Haven Ave. L. Nieri, installation of a one-inch backflow device, $1,500 325 Sharon Park Drive Radin Co., installation of three backflow devices, $3,100 824 Hamilton Ave. G. Jacobs, water heater, $449 1333 Laurel St. F. Carol, re-roof, $9,875 55 Oak Hollow Way E. Pflueger, water heater replacement, $1,600 1430 O’Brien Drive Menlo Business Park LLC, commercial tenant improvement, $200,000 229 Willow Road D. Sonnichsen, re-roof, $5,000 231 Willow Road D. Sonnichsen, re-roof, $10,000 14 Network Circle Sun Microsystems Inc., replace four HVAC units, $120,000 333 Ravenswood Ave. Stanford Research Institute, modification of hot water system in the mezzanine area, $18,000 1310 Santa Cruz Ave. S. Thompson, single-story addition of

240 square feet to the rear of an existing single-family residence, $50,000 839 College Ave. College Investment Group LLC, new two-story house, $957,480 333 Ravenswood Ave. Stanford Research Institute, demolition work of existing lab space and construct a dry lab-offices, remodel 2nd floor, Bldg. 409, $308,000 203 Robin Way R. Dougherty, new two-story house, $403,400 121 Laurel Ave. C. Becker, sewer replacement, $4,200 520 Olive St. J. Inglis, dryrot repair in garage, $8,000 767 Hamilton Ave. F. Siri, install new backflow device, $3,100 3639 Haven Ave. G. Paplos, new backflow device, $3,400 3641 Haven Ave. H. Scarlett, installation of backflow device, $3,000 811 Paulson Circle SummerHill 75 Willow LCC, new home — 2,429 sq. ft., $315,770 736 Harvard Ave. M. Peters, kitchen remodel, electric service upgrade, $30,000 1360 Willow Road Willow Park Holding Co LLC, commercial tenant improvement, $245,000 2882 Sand Hill Road CLPF-Sand Hill Commons LP, commercial alteration involving a voluntary seismic retrofit, $2,300,000 1140 O’Brien Drive O’Brien Drive Portfolio LLC, commercial exterior tenant improvement, upgrade lobby and toilet rooms, $450,000 1160 Pine St. Oak Grove HOA, post replacements, $0 1150 Pine St. Oak Grove HOA, post and beam replacements, $1,267 625 Hobart St. P. Nosler, singlefamily house with basement, $959,770

135 Gloria Circle R. Bentley, new outdoor fireplace, $10,000 1025 Menlo Oaks Drive L. McKelligon, replace furnace and add ACC in the back yard, $9,800 2250 Avy Ave. Roman Catholic Arch of S.F., commercial alteration to replace four parking lot lighting and add 18 wall security lighting fixtures to the building, $45,000 205 San Mateo Drive T. LeMieux, 374-sq.-ft. recreation room addition, $50,000 1040 Hermosa Way MBDLM LLC, demo garage, $20,000 19 Buckthorn Way R. Perkins, new two-story single-family home, $560,000 328 McKendry Drive D. Pagee, remove and replace windows, $15,000

Palo Alto 771 Barron Ave. A. D. & U. Smithwick, concrete slab and sun room, $28,000 1717 Embarcadero Road Santa Clara Lincoln, remodel of restrooms, $16,300 444 University Ave. Ronoco Properties, new heat pump, $13,500 3406 Hillview Ave. J. Bolt, replace clean room ceiling, hepa filters and lights in lab 61 & 63, $74,000 385 Colorado Ave. J. & L. Belden, enclose 2nd-floor balcony, $8,500 335 Bryant St. Essex Woodlands Health Venture, 3rd-floor tenant improvements, replace exterior windows, new skylight installation, $200,700 295 Tennessee Lane E. & N. Fox, remodel bathroom, laundry room, $30,000 1805 El Camino Real, Ste. 200 T. Tayeri, new dental tenant improvement, $154,382 490 S. California Ave. Pacific Valley Investments, interior office

renovation, $70,000 2560 Embarcadero Road City of Palo Alto, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic Birge Clark building, $382,310 3314 Saint Michael Drive M. Grupenhoff, addition 575-sq.-ft. living area in front yard and remodel house w/new electrical wiring, plumbing, $165,743 124 Lundy Lane T. Bontemps, bedroom addition, converted garage into family room, new attached garage, new entry porch, $140,508 845 Talisman Drive B. Fasbender, remodel and upgrade electrical for kitchen; add window pass-through to living room and new doorway, $11,643 4249 El Camino Real SummerHill Homes, temporary sales trailer, $10,000 180 El Camino Real P. Nowak, attachment of A/C units to Max’s Opera CafÈ, $5,000 336 Bryant St. M. Harding, new detached one-car garage and gym w/half bath, $32,158 855 El Camino Real Ellis Partners, LLC, update storefront/tenant improvement to LaBelle Salon; expansion 870-sq.-ft. accessible restroom and update interior, $90,000 3125 Stelling Drive B. Wilkens, kitchen remodel, $13,500 2898 South Court S. Prausa, fire repair, $80,000 100 Hamilton Ave, Ste. 200 & 220 Embarcadero Cap. Partners, demotion of non-loading bearing partition, minor restroom upgrade, $8,400 1891 Page Mill Road Lion Stone, minor demo, new toilet, new offices, conference room and work rooms, $810,577 420 Palm Drive O’Sullivan-Bea, new pool, $22,000

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Positively Green Fact or fiction: Is universal design green? by Iris Harrell

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any advocates of green choices seem unaware of aging in place/ universal design features as a critical element of living “green.” While much emphasis has been placed on energy consumption and carbon footprints, how would a curbless shower, wider doors and a zero step clearance reduce energy consumption? I recently met a couple in their late 50s who had been living in their dream home for less than five years. One spouse had recently become wheelchair-bound. Their home was two stories with five steps up off of ground level. They called me about the new single-story home they had decided to build across the street because they didn’t want to leave the neighborhood they loved. They had already purchased the new property, designed the new single-story home and were in the process of pulling the building permit. The new home would be fully accessible in contrast to

the other home that was going to be demolished. It had not occurred to them to put in an elevator or remodel the existing two-story home to accommodate their needs. The additional time, money and personal energy they spent on the new house could have been avoided altogether if they had planned a “universally designed” home. Baby boomers, as a group (of which I am one), do not like to ponder or plan for any potential loss of freedom or mobility. Should such ponderings be your stumbling block, consider whether or not your home meets full “visitability” criteria. Could a dear friend or family member visit your home comfortably if they were temporarily wheelchair-bound or used a walker? If your teenager were injured could he/she easily get upstairs to the bedroom and manage to bathe? Let’s reconsider why universal design is truly a green choice. Needless to say, each time we build a new home, much embodied energy goes into every product we purchase and all of the custom labor that is required to construct a new residence. When a home gets demolished, the landfill is negatively impacted. If a home is built that has

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timeless design, universal accessibility and low-maintenance, long-lasting features, how green is that! Many people mistakenly believe that if their home meets ADA (American Disabilities Act) requirements, their home is going to look like a hospital. Nothing could be further from the truth if it is well designed. My newly remodeled home is a twostory home on a hillside in Portola Valley with three steps from the driveway to the entrance. The “ramp” we have to currently accommodate my mother-inlaw is designed to meander off to the right of the main entrance through the trees and then jog back discreetly towards the door. It looks like it’s part of our deck and is not viewed as an access ramp. It can also be used to roll items to and from the house such as luggage, packages and the trash can. An elevator was installed to make both floors fully accessible. Wider interior doors and hallways were integrated for wheelchair clearance and access. All of the bathroom showers are curbless (no steps). Part of the kitchen island is lower than standard for either a short cook or seated cook.

A counter in one of our bathrooms lowers and raises the sink and counter height with a switch. This keeps our great-nephew from standing on a paint can to brush his teeth. All toilets are “comfort height” and have grab bars as needed for transferring from a wheelchair. Two of the bathrooms have comfortable stone seats designed into the shower. Yet, if I had not told you our home was designed for full access, you would probably not notice these features. They are fully integrated into the style and look of the home. When people have to leave their beloved home because they cannot perform all basic living functions, they end up selling their home and are forced to buy or build a home that does meet universal design standards. Let’s get really green and start thinking more long-term and with a broader perspective when we design and remodel our homes. N Iris Harrell is CEO and president of Harrell Remodeling, Inc. in Mountain View (www.harrell-remodeling.com). She can be reached at 650-230-2900 or [email protected].

REALTORS® PRESENT $40,000 TO PALO ALTO PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Members of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) celebrated a successful 2008 Partners in Education (PiE) campaign and renewed their support for the Palo Alto Union School District (PAUSD) last month. Gathered at the Garden Court Hotel, REALTORS® and affiliates of SILVAR’s Palo Alto District presented PiE with a check for $40,025 from their annual Palo Alto REALTORS® Campaign for Partners in Education.

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the check to 2008 PiE president, Lois Garland. Garland thanked SILVAR members for their donation and annual support. “It is so gratifying to have your support. Palo Alto’s public schools thrive because of the strong partnership between educators, parents and the community at large,” Garland said. “The end result is the students get better and better.” Palo Alto Partners in Education is a nonprofit foundation that partners with parents, the PAUSD and the community to raise money for the Palo Alto public elementary, middle and high schools, in order to enhance educational excellence for every student in the district. PiE raises money to meet classroom needs otherwise left unfunded. These funds support classroom aides, counseling services and programs in art, home to school translations, math and science. SILVAR’s Palo Alto District has contributed a total of nearly $400,000 to the Palo Alto schools through PiE. Hall thanked everyone who supported this year’s PiE campaign, including the Palo Alto Weekly and the Garden Court Hotel, major sponsors of the annual campaign. *** INFORMATION

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115 Announcements ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Rick at 202-289-8484. (AAN CAN) PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions 866-413-6293 (AAN CAN) Switch Your Residence from PG&E. Save up to 10%+ off your cost of natural gas. No Cost to Switch. Visit www.BmarkEnergy.com. Also Sales/Income Opportunity. (Cal-SCAN) AN UNCOMMON CHRISTMAS - $20 general, $15 stu

Benefit Jewelry Show Visit Images of Woodside,Woodside Rd and Canada Rd, Friday November 21, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a delightful Jewelry Show of Red Box Designs’ necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. RSVP to 650-851-7103 and receive a free raffle entry. Wine and Cheese will be served. 25% of proceeds will benefit United Way agencies. To contact Red Box Designs, call 831-917-5022 or visit www.redboxdesigns.com.

120 Auctions Foreclosed Home Auction Northern California. 1000 Homes Must Be Sold! Free Brochure: 1-800-470-9314. www.USHomeAuction.com REDC. (Cal-SCAN)

130 Classes & Instruction HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Fast, Affordable & Accredited FREE Brochure. Call NOW! 1-888-583-2101 http://www.continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN)

Drum Lessons Drum Lessons in Palo Alto Specializing in beginners. Day/ Evenings available. Call David (650) 400-2029

Wendy Waller Vocal Studio

135 Group Activities Art 4 Growth Art Birthday parties! Baby Boomers Bash for Singles BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Free Gokhale Method Lesson

FUN PIANO VIOLIN GUITAR LESSONS

Looking for a Book Group?

Guitar and Bass Lessons All styles, ages, skill levels 25+ years exp. 408/260-1131

Need help with your finances?

Hope Street Studios In Downtown Mountain View Most Instruments, Voice All Ages, All Levels (650) 961-2192

WOMEN: Need some help?

Jazz & Pop Piano Lessons Learn how to build chords & improvise. Bill Susman, M.A., Stanford. (650)906-7529

Lost Cockatiel - $100 reward

QUIT SMOKING, Nicotine Anonymous Trouble with food?

140 Lost & Found Found dog Lost Yorkie from Menlo Did you lost your little Yorkie on Monday, November 17? We tried so hard to help it get home but lost the battle. Is it yours? Did it get home? Please let us know.

GERMAN Language Class

McCool Piano Studio 566-9391MP 5 min walk from Burgess Gym

Instruction for Hebrew Bar and Bat Mitzvah For Affiliated and Unaffiliated George Rubin, M.A. in Hebrew/Jewish Education 650/424-1940

Piano Lessons Taught in your home. Member MTAC & NGPT. Specializing in beginners. All levels welcome. Karen, (650)233-9689

133 Music Lessons

Piano Lessons in College Terrace

145 Non-Profits Needs

Violin & Viola Lessons Dr. Denise Chevalier (Doc Stanford) Children & Adults 23 yrs teaching in Palo Alto area (650)328-1520

Piano Lessons in Palo Alto

Car wanted

play piano in a flash

150 Volunteers

A EXCELLENT MUSIC SCHOOL Violin* Viola* Piano* All Levels Children & Adults(650) 856-2423 Locations in N. & S. Palo Alto A Piano Teacher Children & Adults Ema Currier (650)493-4797 Barton-Holding Music Studio Vocal instruction, all levels. 6-week sight singing class starts 7/7. Laura, 650/965-0139

Children’s Area - Library

Singing Lessons Professional Singer, Conservatory Trained. Experienced Teacher. SAG. NARAS. (650)924-0299

VIOLIN, VIOLA INSTRUCTION In Palo Alto area since 1983 European-style, Suzuki DR. DENISE CHEVALIER Children, Doctor of Music, Stanford Adults (650) 328-1520

For Sale

Art 4 kids/Holidays

201 Autos/Trucks/ Parts Donate Vehicle Receive $1000 Grocery Coupons, Your Choice. Noah’s Arc, No Kill Animal Shelters. Advanced Veterinary Treatments. Free Towing, IRS Tax Deduction. Non-Runners. 1-866-912-GIVE. (Cal-SCAN) Donate Your Car Children’s Cancer Fund! Help Save A Child’s Life Through Research and Support! Free Vacation Package. Fast, Easy & Tax Deductible. Call 1-800-252-0615. (Cal-SCAN) 68 Ford Mustang 1968 Mustang $4200.00-O

Missing Cat Runaway Cat!

Support Tropical Reforestation! Library Volunteers Needed NASA cats need fosterers

Chevy W4500 2002 Box Truck 47K miles, A/C, 14’Box, excellent condition. Must sell, lquidating assets,$15,250,OBO. Call 408-313-6914 or 408-761-0783

Stanford Psych Research

Ford 1983 F250 Custom Dump - $1,800

152 Research Study Volunteers

Ford 2000 Crown Victoria LX $5000obo

Are you experiencing depression? Stanford Brain Imaging Study

Honda 2005 Civic EX Special Edition - $13,700 ne

155 Pets

Jeep Cherokee 1996 Sport 96 Jeep Cherokee excl cnd 949-293-3798

Alaskan Klee kai available

Mercedes 1978 280 CE - 4500.00

Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppies

Nissan 1988 300ZX 2+2 - $4500 PORSCHE 2000 996 CARERRA 25,000 OBO

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BOARD 100-155 N FOR SALE 200-270 N KIDS STUFF 330-390 N MIND & BODY 400-499 NJ OBS 500-560 NB USINESS SERVICES 600-699 NH OME SERVICES 700-799 NFOR RENT/ FOR SALE REAL ESTATE 801-899 NP UBLIC/LEGAL NOTICES 995-997 The publisher waives any and all claims or consequential damages due to errors Embarcadero Publishing Co. cannot assume responsibility for the claims or performance of its advertisers. Embarcadero Publishing Co. right to refuse, edit or reclassify any ad solely at its discretion without prior notice.

Personal/Family Assistant

Parttime nanny

Pt afternoon nanny available

seeking weekend nanny

Reliable/Dependable Nanny Where Little Stars come to shine

340 Child Care Wanted Full-time Nanny Los Altos family needs F/T nanny that swims. Help working parents w/care of 7 m/o son. Excel. refs, strong comm. skills. ECE and ability to swim reqd. 7:15-5:30 M-F. $800-1,000 per week, + gas, 650/462-4580 or [email protected]

Math & Spanish Specialists K-16

Start ASAP in Palo Alto! Working parents need care for 13 mo boy & 4 yr old girl 8:30-6:30, excellent refs., $900/wk 650-462-4580 Serving California families since 1990

www.spnannies.com

Nanny Needed Mondays 8am-2:30pm European educated Nanny

330 Child Care Offered A loving, fun Nanny available!! A Nurturing Nanny!!! Affordable Childcare Art made easy/Drawing 4 kids!

FT/PT Spanish Speaking Nanny Full-time Nanny Great, FUN, Loving NANNY

Northern California Nannies Established 1986

NCN

Language Experts Exp. European French-Spanish Teacher with degree. Kids, high schoolers, special programs for adults. 650/691-9863 650/804-5055 www.languagesexpert.com

345 Tutoring/ Lessons A EXCELLENT MUSIC SCHOOL Chess School in Palo Alto

One-to-One Tutoring Service Reading and Math Tutor K-5th. Exp. teacher. Victoria Burnett, MA.MFC lic. 43868. 650/851-8906; 408/235-0549 TUTOR pre K to 6th Tutoring & Test Prep

350 Preschools/ Schools/Camps Growing Tree Preschool Exploration and learning. Ages 2-6. Small ratio 7:30am-6:00pm (650)857-0655.

Little Ages in home childcare

Live In/Out • Full & Part-Time

Chess tutor wanted

355 Items for Sale

Loving & Reliable Babysitter

(650) 941-9088

Expert Math Tutors

Baby Furniture & Supplies Portacrib, swing, more 851-1730.

Loving,caring, and fun nanny!

Baby sitter-Part time

Mature Female Driver Available $18/hr.

Birthday Parties

Multicultural,and Bilingual.

Childcare - Affordable, Flexible

Nanny

Early morning babysitter

Nanny Jobs Peninsula

Educated baby sitter-FT/PT

nanny/babysitter

No Registration Fee Serving San Francisco Bay Area Care • Concern • Compatibility [email protected] www.northerncalifornianannies.com

part time nanny needed

French Native Teacher All levels and ages. SAT, AP, conversation for travelers and business professionals. Hessen Camille Ghazal, Ph.D. 650/965-9696

College Prep CD Pack Jogging stroller Kool Stride Student Reference Handbooks K-6

French, Spanish 4 Student&Adult French, Spanish for HS students

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TIRE Cable CHAINS - $ 25/each Tire Chains New - $15 Toyota Corolla 1985 136k, like new in and outside. New tires, batt., t-chain, suspen. $2000.00 650-329-9054 Volkswagen 1997 Golf - $3600

203 Bicycles fuji mountain bike - $75.00 or

210 Garage/Estate Sales Ath: 102 Catalpa Dr., 11/29, 9-3 For the guys! Tools, G-scale railroad items incl. tracks, cars, more. X-Acorn Montain View, 884 San Ardo Way, november 28 12.00 pm

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Across 1 Backside 7 Vehicles at stands 11 Body art, slangily 14 City east of Denver 15 Give ___ on the shoulder 16 ___ Lilly and Company 17 Occupation in a Eugene O’Neill title 18 Hold up a group of stores one at a time? 20 Claim from a fan of a classic oozy horror movie? 22 “Funky Cold Medina” rapper Tone ___ 23 Have on 24 Superhero with the power to produce Japanese noodles? 32 Hosp. staffers 33 Actress Dushku 34 Waldorf, for one 36 Did some shoe repair 39 Beachside changing facilities 43 Yankees captain Jeter 45 Make big speeches 46 Today, but quicker 49 Feature of a Canadian weatherman’s display, perhaps? 52 Change for a five 54 Paving material 55 Hope/Crosby travel flick that takes place in Mali’s capital? 64 Coffee additive endorsed by Star Wars bounty hunter Fett? 65 Line showing a cold front, maybe 66 It ain’t nothing 67 “___ is only an egg’s way of making another egg” (Samuel Butler) 68 Doing some bodybuilding refinement 69 Presidential monogram of the 1950s 70 Nine-digit IDs 71 Condescending Down 1 Switch partner? 2 “That’s gotta hurt!” 3 Palm, e.g. 4 Memorial monument 5 Like some exams 6 Shoe designer Blahnik

7 Capital near the Caribbean 8 Nuclear fission target 9 “The Howard Stern Show” crony ___ Booey 10 Like, totally uncool person 11 Little sample 12 Late rock guitarist Duane 13 Bathroom floor workers 19 44-down noise 21 Kids’ show builder 24 “___ Favourites” (2005 compilation album from the Tragically Hip) 25 Ginger ___ 26 “___ for Killer” (1994 Sue Grafton novel) 27 ___ Center (New Jersey Nets’ current arena, named for a menswear company) 28 City with a steady history in witch tourism 29 Justin Long role, in a computer ad 30 Chicken-king link 31 Prominent person 35 1984-2008 Olympic swimmer Torres 37 Elizabethan, for one 38 Rec room 40 1960s war theater, for short 41 ___ standstill 42 Mo. for Independence Day in Brazil 44 Litter that may not be ready for litter yet 46 Worth a B+, perhaps 47 Waiting for a party, perhaps 48 Toy advertised with the slogan “but they don’t fall down” 50 ___ Te Ching 51 Planetary paths 53 Mrs., in Madrid 56 Grandmothers, in Germany 57 Massage parlor sounds 58 Fourth-column selection in Battleship 59 “Kurt Cobain: About ___” (documentary) 60 Ailment also called “the kissing disease” 61 Somewhat 62 “Critique of Pure Reason” philosopher Immanuel 63 Menage-a-many?

San Carlos: 940 Commercial St. Suite G, Every Saturday, 10-4 Estate Sale Warehouse. Every Saturday 10-4. 4000sq ft of quality furniture, decorative art, lighting and carpet, 18th century to modern, value pricing, convenient access and parking. (650)315-4516

Auto creeper - $200.00 Auto ramps - $15.00 Car seats for twins or single - $20 Crypt - Alta Mesa Memorial Park - $21,000 firewood seasoned oak firewood delivered to your driveway, call bob @ 650-3678817, $325.00 a cord $175.00 per 1/2 cord

Order Your Christmas Tree Order Your Christmas Tree - $50-$80 (Atherton) The Menlo College Baseball Program is selling beautiful, Oregon Christmas trees - Douglas Fir and Noble Fir trees in varying sizes. Place orders by Monday, November 24. Your support serves as the primary source for our program to purchase equipment and travel expenses for our team. Delivery date: Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, Ca. Contact: Matt Daily, Head Coach, at (650) 543.3766 or email: [email protected]

Sunnyvale, 1279 Sunnyvale-saratoga Road, Dec 6 9am-5pm, Dec 7 10am3:30pm

Wanted: Obama ‘08 black fleece Wanted: Obama ‘08 black fleece jacket. Size men’s large. New or used. (650) 804-2222.

215 Collectibles & Antiques

Western Straw Hats (Stetson) - $40/ each

Antique wicker - $125 each Diecast Scale Models

250 Musical Instruments

two handmade antique quilts - $50 ea

Flute For Cheap! - $300.00

220 Computers/ Electronics

260 Sports & Exercise Equipment

A NEW COMPUTER NOW! Brand Name Bad or NO Credit - No Problem Smallest weekly payments avail. Call NOW - Call 1-800-816-2232 (AAN CAN)

Bicycle Trainer - $100

Books for Sale - $6.69

GET A NEW COMPUTER Brand Name laptops & desktops Bad or NO Credit - No Problem Smallest weekly payments available. It's yours NOW - Call 800-803-8819 (AAN CAN)

FOOT WEIGHTS - $15 GOLF EQUIPMENT - $125/each Kids’ adidas soccer shoes - $12 Kite surfing gear, Air rush 7.4 - $300 Nordic Trac treadmill - $FREE Skin Diving Gear-Like New - $8 to $27

Brother MFC-620 cn - $79.00

Skis - Rossignol 7X - $100

230 Freebies

Skis: Dynastar Speed SX - $100

DVD: “Scientology, An Overview” - FREE

Skis: Rossignol 9X - $100

Four Ducks—chain link cage too! - FREE

soccer shoes 8/8 1/2 - $varies

Oak Desk - FREE

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Antique dolls

240 Furnishings/ Household items Antique Oak Hutch - $450.00 Chairs - $20

417 Groups

Cherry Coffee Table, Pulaski - $150 OBO Christmas Tree, Silk, NEW - $40.00

A Course in Miracles - ACIM Woodside,each Friday 7:00-9:00 PM, Ongoing, free, 650 747 1500

Dining table- black w/mirror top - $180

Divorce Recovery Group

430 Hypnotherapy

Huge Bevelled Glass Dining Table - $799.00

Free hypnosis

Kohler Low Flush Toilet - $50

445 Music Classes

Leather Office Chair $150 - $150

piano lessons

Pendant Chandeliers - $75/obo ea

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Techline desk - $380.00 Used Lawnmower - $150

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Jobs 500 Help Wanted

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2004 John Deere 5520 DIESEL $5500, pictures/contact [email protected], +Loader +digger +blade +Bale Spear 747hrs 4x4 AC CD 89HP, 267-5191299 12 Clancy Novels - $100 2 Altamesa plots, - $5000 ea 21 PIECE SQUARE DRIVE SOCKET SET - $21.99

540 Domestic Help Wanted Housekeeper/Laundress

550 Business Opportunities Absolutely Recession Proof! Do You Earn $800 in a Day? Your Own Local Vending Route Includes 30 Machines and Candy for $9,995. MultiVend LLC, 1-888-625-2405. (Cal-SCAN) DO YOU NEED MORE MONEY? Want more FREE time? Make thousands from home weekly. No Selling! No Calling! Proven, Simple, Automated System. Training begins Immediately upon application www.237Kfromhome.com (AAN CAN) EARN $75 - $200 HOUR. Media Makeup Artist Training. Ads, TV, Film, Fashion. One week class. Stable job in weak economy. Details at http://www.MediaMakeupArtists.com 310-364-0665 (AAN CAN)

560 Employment Information $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Earn Extra income assembling CD cases from Home. CALL OUR LIVE OPERATORS NOW! 1-800-405-7619 ext. 150 http://www.easywork-greatpay. com (AAN CAN) $600 WEEKLY POTENTIAL$$$ Helping the Government PT. No Experience, No Selling. Call: 1-888-213-5225 Ad Code L-5. VOID in Maryland and South Dakota. (AAN CAN) Available to Travel? Over 18? Earn Above Average $$$ with Fun Successful Business Group! No Experience Necessary. 2wks Paid Training. Lodging, Transportation Provided. 1-877-646-5050. (Cal-SCAN)

235 Wanted to Buy

Herman Miller Drafting Stool - $150

Shop Manager The Sweet Shop (opens Spring 2009), nestled in a quaint neighborhood of North Los Altos is looking for a Shop Manager who is creative, enthusiastic, people oriented, and an experienced individual to oversee and manage the shop. It’s essential for the manager to be passionate about building community, who will embrace this opportunity and make the shop top quality, family friendly, and inviting to its customers and the neighborhood. This individual should have food and retail industry experience. Please send resume/inquire to: [email protected].

Gingerbread cabin mold - $10

Free Double Oven - $0

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MP: 70 Princeton Rd., 11/29, 8-12 Furn., artwork, children’s clothes, kitchen, misc.

ARROW T-50 AUTOMATIC STAPLE GUN - $15.00

THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE. TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER Seeking 8 yrs. Exp’d Proj Eng; Eng. degree a +. Responsibilities incl. sched. & submittal review. Fax res & salary reqs. to 916-371-1188 or hr@koo construction.com Nurse LVN 5 days/30 hours w/benefits; Adult Day Health Center (ADHC). Job description at www.avenidas.org. Resume to [email protected] or fax 650/691-1119. Mtn. View

DATA ENTRY PROCESSORS Needed! Earn $3,500-$5,000 Weekly Working from Home! Guaranteed Paychecks! No Experience Necessary! Positions Available Today! Register Online Now! http://www.DataPositions.com (AAN CAN) Driver - CDL Training $0 down, financing by Central Refrigerated. Company Drivers earn average of $40k/year. Owner Operators average $60k/Year. 1-800-587-0029 x4779. www. CentralDrivingJobs.net (Cal-SCAN) Drivers - Call Today Sign-On Bonus. 35-41 cpm. Earn over $1000 weekly. Excellent Benefits. Need CDL-A and 3 months recent OTR. 1877-258-8782. www.MeltonTruck.com (Cal-SCAN) Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! California Army National Guard. No Experience. Will pay to train. High School Jr/ Sr and Grads/ Non- Grads/ GED. May qualify for $20,000 BONUS. 1800GoGuard.com/careers (Cal-SCAN) Part-Time Professionals wanted. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus. Great Benefits, flexible schedule, $ for education. Call Mon-Fri. 1-800-345-6289. (Cal-SCAN) POST OFFICE NOW HIRING! Average pay $20/hr or $57K/yr incl. Federal Benefits and OT. Placed by adSource, not affiliated w/ USPS who hires. 1-866-616-7019. (AAN CAN)

Business Services 601 Accounting/ Bookkeeping Accounting & Bookkeeping Service Affordable prices 408-596-1787 www.reliableaccountingsvcs.com

604 Adult Care Offered Canyon House and Crescent Villa Since 1987. Menlo Park and Sunnyvale. Assisted living and memory care. Call us for more info or visit www. canyonhouse.com. 650/322-2022

Caregiver/ Aid Available Live in/out Aid available for Elderly or Disabled. Hard-working 50 yr old male. Ready to help! (650) 544-8968.

609 Catering/Event Planning QUALITY DJ DANCE MUSIC For all occasions

Dance to the best hit songs of the last 50 Years, perfected for your dancing pleasure. BEST PRICE IN TOWN! 10% Discount for senior events The holidays are coming! Book Now!

Lighthearted Music

650-949-1327

610 Tutoring Engl/Writ/Bio/Chem Tutor Grades 8-12. [email protected].

624 Financial Business Loans 0% APR Call 888-900-9666 agent ID WF2132 www.Bankcardempire.com/wf2132 MAKE YOUR TAXABLE IRA/401K TAX FREE! Save Your IRA/401k!!! 10 percent 1st day No Losses. TF Income/Heirs Free DVD. (408)876-7512 FreeDVD@ MyEquityEdge.com

645 Office/Home Business Services A Best Kept Secret! Classified Advertising! A 25-word ad costs $550, is placed in 240 community newspapers and reaches over 6 million Californians. Call for more information (916) 288-6010; (916) 288-6019 www.Cal-SCAN.com (Cal-SCAN) Advertise Effectively! Reach over 3 million Californians in 140 community newspapers. Cost $1,550 for a 3.75”x2” display ad. Super value! Call (916) 288-6010; (916) 288-6019. www.Cal-SDAN.com (Cal-SCAN) News Release? Looking for a cost efficient way to get out a News Release? The California Press Release Service is the only service with 500 current daily, weekly and college newspaper contacts in California. Questions call (916) 2886010. www.CaliforniaPressRelease Service.com (Cal-SCAN) Green Products Call (650)969-1369 or www.ecoquestintl.com/shirl4rd

648 HorsesBoarding/Training

CALIFORNIA

RIDING ACADEMY

Beginning through Advanced All Ages • English/Western Holiday Special • Reserve Now Call Laura (650) 465-4083 www.californiaridingacademy.com Horse Facility for Rent Central Woodside. 3 stalls w/paddocks. Hay storage, tack room. $580.00/mo (650)851-1113


THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM 650 Pet Care/ Grooming/Training All Animals Happy House Pet Sitting Services by Susan Licensed, insured, refs. 650-323-4000

AUSSIE PET MOBILE 1800-pet-mobile (1-800-738-6624) Don’t have time to wash & groom your pet? We’ll do it.

Tere’s Housecleaning Daily, weekly, bi-weekly Occasional, one-time, move in/out Construction cleanup, Ironing “Last minute calls” 20 yrs exp • Licensed • Senior discount

( 650 ) 281-8637

WHITE GLOVE

• Daily, Weekly, • All Teams Bi-Weekly Trained, • Occasional Uniformed • On-Time • Senior • Pet Friendly Discount

License# 35780 Insured & Bonded (650) 207-3141

719 Remodeling/ Additions

715 Cleaning Services

•New •Remodel •Repair Certified Mold Remediation Clean, Considerate Work ..... Lic #711618

650-483-1480

2 person team. We do the same service as everyone else - but the difference is: "we love to do it!" Steam spot cleaning avail. Lic. #28276. Call 650/369-7570 www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com

Alex Electric Lic #784136. Free Est. All electrical. Alex, (650)366-6924

Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Occasional, One-Time, Move In/Move-Out Last Minute Calls

Reasonable Rates

(650) 464-0991 Francisca’s Deep Housecleaning Exp., good refs. 650/771-1414 Housecleaning Available 18 years exp. Excellent refs. Good rates, own car. Maria, (650)323-2363 or (650)207-4609 (cell) Jose’s Janitorial Service Professional House Cleaning, Offices * Window Washing * Commercial Residential * Husband & Wife References (650)322-0294 Navarro Housecleaning Home and Office. Weekly, bi-weekly. Floors, windows, carpets. Free est., good refs., 15 years exp. 650/853-3058; 650/796-0935

www.fibrenew.com/silicon_valley

748 Gardening/ Landscaping Beckys Landscape Weekly, Biweekly & Periodic Maint. Annual Rose, Fruit Tree Pruning, Yard Clean-ups, Demolition, Excavation, Irrigation, Sod, Planting, Raised Beds, Ponds, Fountains, Patios, Decks. 650/493-7060

728 Drywall/Plaster harbour light drywall

730 Electrical

DINA‘S HOUSECLEANING

Fibrenew Silicon Valley 408-773-1395

(650) 353-6554

*YESENIAS PROFESSIONAL CLEANING*

Affordable Housecleaning and Handyman Service. Call us for all of your home repair needs. Great refs. 408/329-0317. Serving the entire Bay Area.

FREE ESTIMATES • MOBILE SERVICE

• Tree services • Concrete • Yard clean up • Pavers Masonry, Brick works • New lawns • Sprinkler systems • Fences/Retaining walls, decks Lic #915925

Design/Permits One Stop Place for Your Remodeling Design needs. Complete Plans include Structural Engineering and Energy Compliance (T-24). ADW 650/969-4980

Cabinetry-Individual Design Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling Mantels, Bookcases, Workplaces Wall Units, Window Seats Ned Hollis 650-856-9475

Expert color matching and re-dyeing We can repair leather, vinyl, fabrics & plastic Even pet damage and burns!

Cornelius Construction & Landscaping

703 Architecture/ Design

710 Carpentry

Leather Furniture Repair

HOUSE CLEANING ”WE ARE GREEN” We Provide Carpet Cleaning

Home Services

745 Furniture Repair/Refinish

Stewart Electric Residential Electric & Lighting Services. Lic #745186 (408)745-7115 or (408)368-6622 Williams Electric 30 years wiring homes. 650/3435125. Lic. #545936. Call, relax, it’s done!

737 Fences & Gates Fences - Decks - Retaining Walls Stairs. Reasonable prices. Lic. #786158. Al, 650/269-7113 or 650/853-0824

741 Flooring/ Carpeting

• YARD

• LANDSCAPE

MAINTENANCE • ESTATE SERVICE • NEW LAWNS FREE ESTIMATE

RENOVATION • SPRINKLER

SYSTEMS (650)367-1420

CYPREX Construction

Landscapes C-27, B, 701749 www.ECYPREX.com

650-270-0966

F&B Landscaping Maintenance • New Lawns • Fertilization • Irrigation Systems • Install or Repair • Tree Trim or Removal [email protected]

(650)215-8601 • Free Est

Gaeta's Landscape Complete Garden Maintenance Pavers, flagstone, brick work, BBQs, sprinkler, retaining walls, wood fences, lights. Refs & Free Estimate!

(650) 368-1458

Landa’s Gardening & Landscaping • Yard Maint. • Clean Ups • Tree Trimming • Pruning

(650) 329-8926

Maintenance Clean up, trim, pruning, stump removal/tree service, rototilling, aeration, landscaping, drip and sprinkler. Roger, 650/776-8666 Mario’s Gardening Maintenance, clean-ups. Free est. 650/365-6955; 995-3822 Orkopina Concrete/Gardening General landscaping, cleanup, trim. New lawns, sprinklers, concrete. 650/962-1516

RIVIERA LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE Residential & Commercial • Irrigation systems • Drainage • Ponds • Water Features

• Interlocking Paving • Grass-pave • Retaining Walls/Fencing

Insured • Free Estimates Senior Discount • Lic#918220

(650) 207-1993 Shubha Landscape Design (650) 321-1600 LIC # 852075 www.shubhalandscapedesign.com Total Landscape Irrigation, Lawn, Concrete, Driveways, Flagstone, Bricks, Pavers, Fences, Decks and Garden Maint. CA Lic #755857. 650/630-3949

751 General Contracting

757 Handyman/ Repairs A European Craftsmanship Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. For All Your Repair Needs. Plumbing, Finish Carpentry and More. Licensed. 650/270-7726

Able Handyman Fred

Complete home repairs, maintenance, remod., prof. painting, carpentry, plumbing, elect. & custom design cabinets. 7 days.

650.529.1662 • 483.4227

California Day Labor Program Painting, moving, gardening, cement work, hardwood, tile repair, fence, brick walls, flagstone, stone driveways, landscape, stucco, housecleaning, rough clean up, more. Wages negot. depending on job. If you have any job, call 415-563-3279 or email [email protected]. We are nonprofit. Please send donations to California Day Labor Program, 160 Eddy, #201, SF, CA 94102

Gary Rossi PAINTING Residential/Commercial. Wall paper removal. Lic. (#559953) and Bonded. Free est. 650/345-4245

KEANE CONSTRUCTION

(650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885 Fax(650)344-6518

Don Pohlman’s Painting * Detailed Craftsmanship * Excel. Restorative Prep * Great Local References

Italian Painter Interior/Exterior,Residential/ Commercial, No job too small. Can work immediately! 25 Years Experience. Excel. Refs. Call Domenico (650)5759032

Specializing in Home Repairs Kitchens, Bathrooms, Stucco, Dry Rot & Masonry Lic. #743748

A B WEST

Call E. Marchetti for Free Estimate Excellent Local References

Armandos Moving Labor Service Home, Apts, Storage. House cleaning services avail. Sm/lrg moves. Serving the Bay Area for 20 yrs. Armando, 650/630-0424. Lic #22167

771 Painting/ Wallpaper

(650) 430-3469

CONSTRUCTION

• Remodels • Repairs • Tile • Carpentry • Decks • Elec/Plumbing • Painting

768 Moving Assistance

Al Trujillo Handyman Service Int./Ext. painting* Kit./BA Improv., Dry Rot, Flooring Install, Homes/Apt. Repairs, Auto Sprinkler, Landscapes, Fences. 20yrs. 650-207-1306

759 Hauling A

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HAULING LARGE TRUCKS Dump Runs • Trees LARGE/small JOBS Free Estimate Insured

650-327-HAUL 415-999-0594 Prompt Service

STYLE PAINTING Interior/exterior. Quality prep to finish. Owner operated. Reasonable prices. Lic 903303. 650/388-8577 Wallpapering by Trish 24 years of experience Free Estimates 949-1820

779 Organizing Services End the Clutter & Get Organized ResidentialOrganizing by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073 Organizing Alex

GENERAL CONTRACTOR License #907806

H AND H GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE Need help with your garden or landscape. monthly maintenance and new landscaping, We can help. Free estimates. Randy 510-455-0215 or Rufino 650-388-8282. Japanese Gardener Maintenance * Garden works Clean ups * Pruning (650)327-6283, evenings Jesus Garcia Landscaping Maintenance - Sprinklers - New Fences. (650)366-4301 or (650)346-6781 ask for Jesus or Carmen

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767 Movers

(650) 576-6242 Ramon M. Sanchez General Landscaping and Design Concrete, patios, driveways, flagstone, lacking pavers, new lawns, planting, irrigation, garden lighting, clean-ups. New installation & repairs. Lic.#860920 (650)444-7072, 342-1392

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Town & Country Flooring Center • Hardwood • Refinish • Carpet • Tile

754 Gutters

• New Lawns • Excel Refs • No Job Too Small • Senior Discount

Carpet Cleaning Residential and Commercial * Steam Clean * Fast Dry * Stain and Odor Removal * 10 Years Exp. * Free Estimate * Call Irma, 650.703-2626

Green Products Installation Available Carl Santo & Steve Paganucci Owners

Residential & Commercial Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Occasional, One-Time. References * 20 yrs exp. * Low rates * Sophia, 650/369-3278; 650/346-8558

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Domicile Construction Inc. NOTICE TO READERS California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor and/or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

ATLAS HAULING Commercial & Residential Reasonable & Reliable • Free Estimates • Furniture • Trash • Appliances • Wood • Yard Waste • Construction • Debris • Rental Clean-Up

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(408) 888-0445 No Job Too Big Or Small! Frank’s Hauling Commercial, Residential, Garage, Basement & Yard. Clean-up. Fair prices. 650/361-8773

761 Masonry/Brick MASONRY ARTISAN Specialized - stone mason Stone Veneer - faux veneer Architectural Designer Builder

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783 Plumbing Bayshore Plumbers Lic. #905661. Service, drains and repairs. 21 years experience, commercial/residential. Insured. 650/323-6464 or 408/250-0568. www.bayshoreplumbers.com Dave’s Custom Plumbing, Inc He-Man Plumbing Sewer and drain cleaning, our specialty. Lic. #915454. 650/222-7953

790 Roofing Al Peterson Roofing since 1946 Specializing in • Repairs • Reroofing • Maintenance • Gutter cleaning• Moss removal

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Cornelius Construction Roofing • Emerg. roof repair • Re-roofing • Water proofing • Gutter cleaning License #915925 Senior Discount Free Estimate

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795 Tree Care

Mountain View, Studio - $1250/mo

Los Altos, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $5700

815 Rentals Wanted

Jose’s Tree Service Removal, Stump removal, trimming. Estimates call Ana (650)518-2488

MV-PA Vicinity: Studio & 1BR 2 locations. Flex rent. Prof residence. Unique features. Studios $1150$1350; 1BR $1350-$1550 650/964-1146 or [email protected]

Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,750

Caretaking Position Sought

Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $2650/ mont

Cottage Please

MV: 1BR/1BA Downtown. Pool, laundry, covered parking. $1200 mo. Please call 650/279-7208

MP: 2BR/1BA Creekside. On pvt. road. Gar., spa, deck, W/D. N/S, N/P. $2500 mo. 650/854-7171

Near Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA $1475/Mth

Palo Alto - Midtown, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3300 / mo

PA: 1 BR/1BA Bike to Stanford, 1 year lease, no pets. Upstairs, avail. now. $1295/mo 650-493-9576

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3500

820 Home Exchanges

Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $2850.00

Fine Home Design/Architecture

OZZIES TREE SERVICE: Certified arborist, 22 yrs exp. Tree trimming, removals and stump grinding. Free chips and wood. Free est. Lic. and insured. 650/ 368-8065; cell 650/704-5588

PALO ALTO TREE SERVICE • Ornamental & Tree Pruning • Removal & Stump Grinding Emergency Service Lic.#819244 José ”Joe” (650) 380-2297

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PA: 1BR/1BA Patio, pool, laundry, covered parking, $1200 mo. Also 3BR/2BA avail. Info, 650/796-7096

GREAT LOCATION! MODERN 1BR/1BA $1,895 AND UP OR BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA T/H $2,495 AND UP WASHER & DRYER IN EVERY HOME! HIGH CEILINGS, A/C, DISHWASHER NEAR GUNN HS, STANFORD/PAGE MILL

San Carlos, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $2900/mo Woodside, 1 BR/2 BA Skyline, gorgeous 1BR/2BA, 2 car garage, private, views, decks, W/D,NS, $3200/month,650-851-3876

Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $ 545000

Rental needed

Woodside, 3 BR/3 BA - $1,599,000

Rental/House-sit Sought

830 Commercial/ Income Property

Seeking Quiet 1 BR Apt.

825 Homes/Condos for Sale Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3.5 BA $2,495,000 Menlo Park (willows), 2 BR/1 BA - $799,950 Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA Home + Office! 2 br, 2 ba + bonus rm AND lg detached office/wrkshp. 6k lot. Red Hawk RE(650) 854-1705

Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $1475/Mont

805 Homes for Rent

Home Share Wanted, 1 BR/1 BA $1000 max

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA $132,500 Mobile home in Mtn View, built 2001. 1100 sf, large kitchen, lots of windows. Near downtown. Low space rent of $577/month. For info: Peter Lee, Keller Williams Palo Alto, at 650-454-8518.

Mountain View Wanted, 1 BR/1 BA - $550

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $155,750

Mountain View, Studio BR/Studio BA - $550/month

Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA $929,000

Mtn View -2 Rms & Bath In Shared Home, 2 BR/1 BA - $850 in sh

Mt. Carmel Neighborhood, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $1,060,000

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $850

Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $1469900

Palo Alto/ Portola Valley, 2 BR/2 BA

Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $788,000

Portola Valley, 1 BR/1 BA

Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $1,185,000

Atherton, 4 BR/3 BA - 9500 Birdland Neighborhood, 4 BR/2 BA - $3300 East Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $2900/ mo

Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1650/mo

Redwood City, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $1400/mo

Housing Wanted - Exchange

Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA $2,495,000

Palo Alto, 2 BR/2.5 BA - $2800

Lah 3 BR/2.5 BA - $5800

Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $2500/mo

Redwood Shores, 5+ BR/4+ BA $1,285,000

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Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1750 / mo

2 BR/2.5 BA - $2700 NEW

Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA NEW 9BD/6.5BA/5668038/$9500

Menlo Park, 5+ BR/3 BA - $1,749,000

Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $1225

LAH: 5BR/2.5BA 3-car. Pool. remodeled. Views. Refrig. 1 year lease. No pet. PA schools. $6,000/mo [email protected] , or 650-208-3668.

Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - 1199

Los Altos Hills, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3,500/mo

Redwood City, 1 BR/1 BA - $1400/mo.

Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1700.00

Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3 BA - $5500

Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $729000

Redwood City, 1 BR/1 BA - $700/mo

Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - $1800/mo

Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $788,000

Los Altos Hills, 4 BR/3 BA - $4950

Redwood City, 2 BR/2 BA - $800.00

Mountain View, Studio - $1050

Los Altos, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3500/mo.

Sunnyvale, 2 BR/2 BA - $950/month

Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,450 Mountain View , 2 BR/1 BA - $2100

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out further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelp-

california.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court 801 10th Street, 4th Floor Modesto, 95353. Civil The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado es): Walter J. Schmidt 48630 Crabtree, Schmidt & Jacobs 1100 14th Street Modesto, CA 95353 (209) 522-5231 (209) 526-0632 Date: May 21, 2008 (Fecha): Clerk, by Juanita Reyes, Deputy (secretario) (Adjunto) (PAW Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FRANCES TEDESCO THOMSON Case No. 1-08-PR-164227 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FRANCES TEDESCO THOMSON, FRANCES T. THOMSON, FRANCES THOMSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ERIC THOMSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ERIC THOMSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions


without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on DECEMBER 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Barbara J. Kiem, Attorney at Law 750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 100 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650)324-8502 (PAW Nov. 14, 21, 28, 2008) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA08-186219-ED Loan # 0705393569 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,

Redwood City, 5+ BR/4+ BA $2999500

Home Share Wanted - $1k mo/max

Menlo Park, 2 BR/2 BA - $1,299,000

Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,500/mon

801 Apartments/ Condos/Studios

Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA - $7500/mont

Couple Looking For Work Exchange

809 Shared Housing/ Rooms

(650) 320-8500

Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1350/mo

Real Estate

Mountain View, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $3000

Redwood City, 4 BR/2.5 BA $1,850,000

YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JACQUELINE GALLEGOS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 10/27/2005 as Instrument No. 18646350 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/4/2008 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the North Market Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 190 North Market Street, San Jose, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,134,362.78 The purported property address is: 18645 ARGUELLO AVE MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 Assessors Parcel No. 728-49005 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, ben-

PA: Downtown 120-4355 sf offices for lease. Photos, plans, pricing: www.paoffices.com. 650/776-5390

840 Vacation Rentals/Time Shares Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel Pajaro Dunes Condo 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/424-1747. [email protected]

850 Acreage/Lots/ Storage Colorado Foreclosure 40 acres $29,900. Outstanding Views. Access to 6,000 acres BLM Rec Land. 300 days of sunshine. Call 1-866-696-5263. (Cal-SCAN) Colorado Mountain Ranch Priced to sell! Newly Released. 35 acres- $44,900. Majestic lake & Mountain views, adjacent to national forest for camping or hiking, close to conveniences. EZ terms. 1-866-353-4807. (Cal-SCAN) Eastern Arizona Bulk Land Sale. 80 acres - $39,900. Take advantage of the buyers market and own beautiful mountain property. Price reduced on large acreage in Eastern Arizona. Won’t last! Good access & views. Wildlife abounds at Eureka Springs Ranch by AZLR. Financing available. ADWR report. 1-888-854-7403. (Cal-SCAN)

eficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 11/4/2008 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-7302727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 x3704 Erik Rasanen If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 2921512 PAW 11/14/2008, 11/21/2008, 11/28/2008 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-08-187533-JB Loan # 17244294 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for

Montana Land Bargains! (A Safe Haven) 20 Acres w/ Road and Utilities- $29,900. 40 Acres w/ New Cabin- $89,900. 160 Acres at $99,900. Financing available. Fully guaranteed. 1-888-361-3006 www. WesternSkiesLand.com (Cal-SCAN) Nevada - Lakefront Opportunity Nevada’s 3rd Largest Lake. Approx. 2 hrs. South of Carson City. 1AC Lakefront - $89,900; 1AC lakeview - $29,900. 38,000 acre Walker Lake, very rare home sites on paved road with city water. Magnificent views, very limited supply. New to market. www. NVLR.com Call 1-877-542-6628. (Cal-SCAN) New Mexico Ranch Dispersal New to market. 140 acres - $89,900. River Access. Northern New Mexico. Cool 6,000’ elevation with stunning views. Great tree cover including Ponderosa, rolling grassland and rock outcroppings. Abundant wildlife, great hunting. EZ terms. Call NML&R, Inc. 1-866-360-5263. (Cal-SCAN) New Mexico Sacrifice 140 acres was $149,900, Now Only $69,900. Amazing 6000 ft. elevation. Incredible mountain views. Mature tree cover. Power and year round roads. Excellent financing. Priced for quick sale. Call NML&R, Inc. 1-888-204-9760. (Cal-SCAN)

855 Real Estate Services Stop Renting! Own A Home. 100% Financing. Zero Down. No Closing Costs. Federally Insured. 1st Time Buyer OK. Call 866903-8051. Green Planet Mtg. DOC LIC#4130948. (Cal-SCAN) 0.5% commission to Buy/Sell home

860 Housesitting Acad. Housesitter Available Responsible pet/house sitter!

cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARTHA Z HERNANDEZ AND DAVID ZAPATA, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/4/2006 as Instrument No. 19047776 in book -, page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 12/4/2008 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the North Market Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 190 North Market Street, San Jose, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $718,687.66 The purported property address is: 2443 Alvin StreetMountain View, CA 94043 Assessors Parcel No. 147-23093 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: See the attached Declaration marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s

THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 11/7/2008 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: (800) 247-9727 Jennifer Basom If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 2906423 PAW 11/14/2008, 11/21/2008, 11/28/2008 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No: K367228 CA Unit Code: K Loan No: 0031584907/GILBERT Min No: 100024200015901057 AP #1: 13705-084 AHMSI DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier’s, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: PRISCILLA GILBERT Recorded February 1, 2007 as Instr. No. 19286823 in Book —- Page —- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded July 28, 2008 as Instr. No. 19937144 in Book —- Page —- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JANUARY 18, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 2360 HARVARD ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 “(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness).” Said Sale of property will be made in “as is” condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided,

advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: DECEMBER 11, 2008, AT 10:00 A.M. *AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 N. MARKET STREET, SAN JOSE, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $1,098,301.56. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(c) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent contacted the borrower to assess the borrower’s financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. Date: November 11, 2008 AHMSI DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CHERYL L. MONDRAGON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 927111988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.ascentex. com/websales. TAC# 811230C PUB: PAW 11/21/08, 11/28/08, 12/05/08 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Case No. 108CV126730 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner AARON JESSE HILLER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: AARON JESSE HILLER to AARON JESSE VAN HILLER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: JANUARY 6, 2009, 8:45 a.m., Room: 107. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to

the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY Date: November 5, 2008 /s/ Mary Ann Grilli JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2008) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NATHANIEL L. GAGE aka NATHANIEL LEES GAGE Case No. 1-08-PR-164272 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NATHANIEL L. GAGE aka NATHANIEL LEES GAGE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ELIZABETH GAGE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ELIZABETH GAGE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on JANUARY 8, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Barry R. Thompson


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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSANNE Y. SAUSOTTE Case No. 1-08-PR-164293 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSANNE SAUSSOTTE, ROSANNE Y. SAUSOTTE, ROSANNE YOLANDA SAUSSOTTE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ELAINE A. SAUSSOTTE in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ELAINE A. SAUSSOTTE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on JANUARY 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ Francis A. La Poll/Janet L. Tallett 2300 Geng Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650)493-8070 (PAW Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2008)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NATALIE C. HERZFELD CASE NO. 1-08PR164232 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of NATALIE C. HERZFELD. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SUZANNE FERGUSON & ELIZABETH HERZFELD in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SUZANNE FERGUSON & ELIZABETH HERZFELD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 01/05/09 at 9:00AM in Dept. 15 located at 191 NORTH FIRST ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner JAMES R. PETERSON 11777 SAN VICENTE BLVD #750 LOS ANGELES CA 90049 PAW 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/08 CNS-1475898# PALO ALTO WEEKLY

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