Schools struggle to unravel budget

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Schools struggle
to unravel budget
GOVERNOR’S LATEST OFFER IS MORE
PALATABLE — BUT WILL IT STICK?
By Casey Weiss
A
DON FERIA
Michelle Agreda is part of the Mountain View Adult School program for teen moms.
Eighteen, pregnant and graduating
FOR MICHELLE AGREDA, ADULT SCHOOL DIPLOMA
WILL ARRIVE JUST BEFORE THE BABY
By Casey Weiss
W
hen she became
pregnant last fall,
at age 18, Michelle
Agreda had little motivation
to continue her independent high school study program, and her severe morning sickness prevented her
from working at Shoreline
Amphitheatre, where she had
previously sold tickets in the
box office.
A high school student in
Sunnyvale, she was already
INSIDE
behind in class credits, and
had watched her classmates
graduate the summer before.
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CONFLICT OVER
TEEN CENTER
See p.5
After becoming pregnant,
Agreda took a two-month
break from her independent
study courses through the
Mountain View Los Altos
Adult School, a part of the
high school district, before
discovering the school’s
Young Parents Program. The
program offers afternoon
classes, child care, and parenting programs for teen
mothers and pregnant teens.
“Here everyone is the same,”
Agreda said. “You are trying to get your high school
diploma. That is what you are
See PREGNANT, page 8
lthough the governor’s new
budget proposal would not
cut as much from educational funding as originally
expected, local school officials are
not celebrating yet.
Under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new budget proposal, the
state Legislature would no longer
suspend Proposition 98, which
requires minimum funding to the
schools. But it would cut funding
from special programs and would
not provide cost of living adjustments for schools.
Although better than expected,
the new proposal would still hurt
local schools during the 2009-10
budget year, especially the elementary school district, which receives
most of its funding from the state.
“If you got news from your doctor that you have to amputate your
leg and then your doctor says you
have to amputate your foot, it is
still bad, just not as bad,” said Craig
Goldman, Mountain View Whisman’s chief financial officer.
On Tuesday, administrators
from both the elementary and
high school districts attended a
conference with an educational
consulting firm to help calculate
their budget under the new proposal. Final numbers were not
available as the Voice went to press.
But school officials agreed that
using the governor’s latest proposal
is risky, since it is based on a complicated plan to lease out the state
lottery or impose an additional
one-cent sales tax.
Neither idea has been received
warmly by the Legislature, which
must approve any budget by a twothirds vote, hopefully by July 1.
“The current proposal has major
shortfalls,” said Joe White, associate superintendent of business
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services in the Mountain View Los
Altos High School District.
Under Schwarzenegger’s proposal, both districts will lose 6.5
percent of their funding for special programs and state matching
funds for maintenance projects.
But the elementary school district
will also be hit hard by the suspension of the cost of living adjustment, or COLA. As a revenue limit
district, it receives most of its funding from the state, while the high
school district, a basic aid district,
is funded by local property taxes.
“There is good news and great
See BUDGET, page 10
In some
precincts,
it’s mail
vote only
COUNTY SHUTTERS SIX
LOCAL POLLING PLACES
DUE TO LACK OF VOTERS
By Casey Weiss
R
eacting to the trend of
more and more people voting by mail, the
county registrar is closing six
Mountain View polling places
during next month’s primary
elections.
A specific neighborhood, or
“precinct,” must have 250 registered voters — not including
those who have signed up to
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■ CITY COUNCIL UPDATES
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■ FEATURES
Mayor hit by
teen center
campaign
From the
Editor’s
Desk
ADVOCATES AGAIN
DEMAND ACTION, SAYING
A ‘THIRD PLACE’ WOULD
HELP PREVENT GANG
ACTIVITY
Pennies
from
heaven
By Daniel DeBolt
I
By Don Frances
T
HE KIDS AT Bubb
have done something remarkable in
response to the devastation
caused by the cyclone in
Myanmar: They have collected over $1,000 in pennies
to help the victims.
That’s more than 100,000
pennies, all going to Red
Cross for disaster relief.
The fundraising took less
than a week, and reportedly
was organized entirely by
Bubb’s students, who used
posters and other means to
get the word out.
YOUR LOCAL Rotary Club
presented several students
with scholarships on Monday, putting dollars raised at
its the world-famous Annual
Crab Feed, held last January,
to good use.
“These are really special
people who have great big
hearts and have made great
contributions to the local
community,” said David
Cole, the club’s scholarship
chair.
Here are the recipients:
Kara Tsugawa, Stephanie
Altamirano, Rachel Nicole
Sabre, Sara Dinsmore, Kathryn Tichy and Roxanne
Huang.
DON FERIA
DODGEBALL RULES:
Los Altos High School students scramble for the balls last Friday during the annual dodgeball
tournament, which was held May 14 to 16.
Hangar One makes endangered list
By Daniel DeBolt
T
he National Trust for Historic Preservation has added
Moffett Field’s Hangar One
to its list of the 11 most endangered
historic places in the country.
The National Trust, a powerful preservation group started by
legislation signed by President
Harry Truman in 1949, sent a press
release nationwide expressing great
passion for Moffett Field’s 200foot-tall domed structure, which
was built to house the USS Macon
airship in the 1930s.
V
Don Frances can be reached
at dfrances@mv-voice.com.
held that decision to conduct more
studies after a public outcry.
Many are concerned that the
Navy may simply remove the siding and leave the frame to rust
away. While there are plenty of
ideas on how to save the Hangar,
so far no one has agreed to foot the
bill.
Also on the National Trust’s list
is the California state park system,
which came close to receiving
severe budget cuts this year.
For more information, see www.
preservation.org or www.savehangarone.org.
V
The couple behind the day workers
DAVID AND CYNTHIA LUEDTKE LEAD EFFORT TO PURCHASE BUILDING ON ESCUELA
By Daniel DeBolt
CONGRATULATIONS to
Matt Means, Mayor Tom’s
son, whose world-class pitching has helped carry Sonoma
State’s Seawolves to the Division II World Series. The
series begins this weekend.
“It is notable for its colossal
Streamline Modern form, and is
regarded as a significant catalyst
in Silicon Valley’s widespread contributions to aviation and space
advancement as well as technology
research and development,” the
group wrote.
Hangar One is now at a “critical juncture,” and could still face
demolition by the Navy, which is
responsible for removing layers
of toxic PCBs found in the Hangar’s siding in 2003.
T h e
Navy announced it would demolish the building a few years ago, but
A
fter a long search, the
Day Worker Center of
Mountain View is close
to purchasing its own building
at 117 Escuela Ave., the first piece
of property the center has ever
owned. And Los Altos residents
David and Cynthia Luedtke,
working behind the scenes, can
be credited with much of the
work in getting there.
The deal for the building is
expected to close this week. But
Mountain View has yet to grant
a conditional use permit for the
project; the site, a former dry
cleaner, is zoned for housing, and
a handful of neighbors oppose
its use as the new Day Worker
Center.
The possibility that the city
won’t approve a permit doesn’t
seem to faze Cynthia, whose bubbly personality helps to explain
her success so far. If it’s not
approved, she said, the center can
just sell the building.
Cynthia was recently named
a local hero by Peninsula Interfaith Action — a consortium of
local religious groups — for her
fundraising work and organizational help. Cynthia put together
meetings to find and purchase
a headquarters for the center,
See LUEDTKE, page 15
n a tense meeting last
Wednesday, 200 local youths,
parents and community
leaders confronted Mayor Tom
Means about getting a teen center in Mountain View, escalating
their pursuit following a similar
meeting last year with Means
and council member Ronit Bryant.
That meeting led to little
action on the city’s part, they
said, so once more the group
called Means to the basement
room of St. Joseph Church to
put him on the hot seat. Sitting
before the packed crowd, the
mayor explained that he can’t do
much without a council majority
in favor of the project. He also
said that such a project was most
likely to succeed if it were part
of a new community center at
Rengstorff Park, which is costly
and years away.
“We will not rest until the
Mountain View City Council
commits to building a teen
center,” said parent Christina
Corona. Since the meeting last
year, she said, “Violence in gangs
has increased and nothing has
changed.”
The response from Means
received some boos. He mentioned his own kids, now in
college, who were once involved
in “music, sports and art” at
local schools. At a recent council goal-setting meeting, Means
questioned whether anything
else was necessary.
“There are teen centers, I see
them all the time,” Means said
last Wednesday. “I see no reason
why there could not be a teen
center at this church.”
The tension reached a high
point during an exchange
between Means and a youth
who couldn’t understand why
the mayor couldn’t assign a city
See TEEN CENTER, page 12
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e are proud to endorse
Democrat Dominic Caserta
for State Assembly on June 3.
California Teachers Association
California Nurses Association
Mountain View Firefighters, Local 1965
Mountain View Police Officers Association
California Labor Federation
California Professional Firefighters
Democratic Forum of Silicon Valley
★
Caserta is a breath of fresh air when
“itDominic
comes to innovative solutions and uniting
opposing interests for the common good.
His refreshing approach makes
Dominic the best Democrat in the race.
Mayor R. Michael Kasperzak (Ret.)
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City of Mountain View
“I took this picture at Shoreline park in February,” wrote Robert Feliciano, a resident of Los Gatos who
regularly visits Shoreline Park at midday. “I believe it’s a rough-legged hawk but not 100 percent sure.”
To verify the species, the Voice sent the photo to our new unofficial staff ornithologist, Pati Rouzer,
for her expert opinion. “Looks like a female northern harrier,” she said. “The males are gray. Flying low at
Shoreline Park is more suggestive of a harrier. This beautiful hawk was formerly called a marsh hawk.”
Rouzer, a former Mountain View resident now living in Palo Alto, sits on the board of directors for the
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projects. She has agreed to examine bird photos for “Seen Around Town” whenever possible.
If you have a photo taken around town which you’d like published in the Voice, please send it (as
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Local man dies in Highway 101 crash
Bay City News
A
man who died in a car
accident Monday night in
Sunnyvale has been identified as Mountain View resident
Eric Ray Reitzell.
The crash, reported at about
10:55 p.m. Monday, occurred on
northbound U.S. Highway 101
south of N. Fair Oaks Avenue,
said CHP Officer Marc Johnston.
Reports indicated that Reitzell,
34, had crashed into a tree. No
other injuries were reported.
The cause of the crash remains
under investigation. An autopsy
was scheduled for Tuesday to
determine how the victim died,
according to the Santa Clara
County medical examiner’s
office.
The No. 4 lane of the highway
was shut down at about 11:30
p.m. Monday and reopened at
around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, Johnston said.
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■ OBITUARY
JEANETTE PALMYRA
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Mountain View resident
Jeanette Palmyra died on May
11. She was 68 years old.
Palmyra was born in
Hawaii. She is survived
by her children Noreen,
Andrew, Yovette and Matthew; 11 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
A funeral mass was held
on May 17 at St. Athanasius
church. Interment was at
Gate of Heaven Cemetery in
Los Altos.
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T
housands of Bay Area
residents biked to work
last week during the
14th Annual Bike to Work Day
— so many, organizers say,
that the day was an unqualified
success.
This year’s event was held
last Thursday and resulted in
an “amazing turnout,” with
approximately 30,000 participants throughout Santa Clara
County, according to Corinne
Winter, executive director
of the Silicon Valley Bicycle
Coalition, which sponsors Bike
to Work Day.
Winter said that’s about twice
as many people participating as
last year — all of them diverse
in age and background. There
were even some children with
their parents biking to work,
she said. They all take part to
get healthy, help the environment and feel energized for the
work day, organizers said.
“We have a lot of people telling us their first time biking
to work was on Bike to Work
Day,” Winter added.
The coalition holds Bike to
Work Day on the third Thursday of May each year, enlisting
the help of other local groups
and agencies, such as the
Mountain View Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Jerri-Ann Meyer, who helped
staff the Downtown Mountain
View station on Thursday
morning, said she has been
biking to and from work — a
10-mile commute from Mountain View to Menlo Park —
every work day for the past five
years. Meyer is also a member
of the Mountain View Bicycle/
Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Organizers counted more
than 600 cyclists at the Caltrain station downtown. There
were a total of seven “energizer
stations,” as they are called,
across Mountain View that day
set up to make things pleasanter for the cyclists. At each
station, staff handed out coffee
cake from Hobee’s, Starbucks’
coffee, water, fruit, granola
bars, cycling information and
goodie bags containing gift
certificates. The coalition had
stations as far north as Pacifica
and as far south as Morgan
Hill.
Local companies helped to
sponsor the event with donations like the food and coffee,
and by staffing the stations
with volunteers. The companies included Google, HP,
Apple and Sun Microsystems.
For more information on the
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, visit svbcbikes.org or call
(408) 287-7259.
The Mountain View Bicycle/
Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
at the Plaza Conference Room,
located on the second floor of
Mountain View City Hall.
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Once enrolled in the program,
Agreda restarted the economic,
civic and health courses she
needed, and will be graduating
from the program this month
with one other young mother.
Four other young moms — the
17 girls currently in the program
range in age from 15 to 18 —
will graduate by the end of the
summer, according to program
supervisor John Mittan.
While some girls can choose
to walk across the stage at their
own high schools, Agreda plans
to attend the Adult School ceremony on May 29, just weeks
before she is expected to have
her son, Aiden. She will take
the next month off to rest and
prepare for motherhood, and
then hopes to find a job before
continuing her education. In the
meantime, she will continue to
live with her parents, and is still
together with her boyfriend, the
baby’s father.
“It was sad I didn’t get to
walk,” Agreda said. “But I am
going to walk now, even if it is by
myself.”
“It is helpful coming here,” she
added. “The teachers are pushing you.”
Most students in the Young
Parents Program are referred
to it by educators at Mountain
View or Los Altos high schools,
The 17 girls
currently in the
program range in
age from 15 to 18.
but some, like Agreda, come
from other nearby schools. Mittan said the work is “rigorous,”
but there is also flexibility for the
mothers, something they might
not have received at their regular
high school.
Agreda said her pregnancy is
not an issue in her neighborhood — “Where I have grown
up, a lot of people are open” —
but it might have been a different
story at her high school. After
another girl there got pregnant,
she said, the teachers became
overly cautious with her, and
other students were sometimes
judgmental.
Diverse needs
At the Young Parents Program, the girls attend school
from 12 to 3:30 p.m. four days a
week. They start each day with a
free lunch provided by the Adult
School, which also offers a large
selection of classes for other
adult students.
One teacher directly oversees the independent classes,
but there is a lot of extra support for the students, including
transportation to and from the
school, scholarship opportunities and programs for students
with learning disabilities.
“It takes a village to help the
students,” said Laura Stefanski,
director of the Adult School.
“Their needs and demands are
diverse.”
Once a week, the girls also
attend a group counseling session provided by the Community Health Awareness Council.
Agreda said this is a good
opportunity to get to know the
other girls in the class, and see
how they work through their
emotions.
“We know it can be difficult,”
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Stefanski said about her students, many whom are raising
young children alone. “We want
to remove that barrier.”
While staff members push
students to earn their high
school diploma, once they turn
18, the students can chose
“It takes a
village to help
the students.
Their needs and
demands are
diverse.”
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to earn a certificate of General Education Development,
or GED. Mittan said he had no
records of graduation rates in
the program.
“We do find success one way
or the other,” he said.
Community support
Now that she has almost
graduated, Agreda, a confident
girl, has planned the next stage
of her life. She said she is not
nervous, just anxious to give
birth — and to be done with
back and leg cramps.
She is one of three students
enrolled in the program to
receive a scholarship, and plans
to attend a training program to
be a pharmacy technician. But
Stefanski says many of the girls
enrolled in the Young Parents
Program are not so lucky.
“This community is sometimes the only community
they will have,” she said.
Last week, staff members
took the students to see a play
in San Jose. Even with the support of her immediate family,
Agreda said, it has been helpful
having people around who can
relate to her and the physical
changes she is experiencing.
“It’s good to hear what I am
going to go through even
though they tell me the worst
things,” she said. “Even the
first day I was here, the girls
wanted to talk.”
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■ The intersection of Grant Road
and Bryant to Highway 85 and to the
border of Los Altos and Mountain
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precincts are mail-only in the June
3 primary election. Voters in these
precincts will not have a physical
polling place. Precinct boundaries are
described using the best information
provided by the Santa Clara County
Registrar of Voters.
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vote by mail — before it can
have a polling place. In Mountain View, six precincts failed to
qualify, and now residents from
those precincts must all vote by
mail. That leaves 33 precincts
remaining with open polling
places.
One Mountain View precinct,
east of where Springer and El
Monte roads meet, has more
than 416 registered voters. But
since 271 of those voters plan to
vote permanently by mail, there
will be no polling center there
on June 3, when Mountain View
residents vote on a local parcel
tax, state propositions and the
Democratic primary for state
Assembly.
“That leaves 145 people, and
we are not going to have a polling
center for that,” said Ray Johnson, county precinct planning
specialist.
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The number of people in Santa
Clara County who vote by mail
has slowly increased following
a campaign by the county Registrar of Voters to get more residents to abandon their polling
place, according to Elma Rosas,
spokesperson for the registrar’s
office. Voting officials must
decide how to consolidate polling
places at least six weeks before
each election, she said.
Specific data about Mountain
View was not available, but Rosas
said that county-wide, 266 polling
centers were mail ballot precincts
during the 2004 presidential election, compared to 289 during the
February presidential primary
election and 347 in June.
“It depends on the elections,”
Rosas said. “February was a
presidential primary election.
Now there are a lot of local things
on the ballot.”
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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE FOLLOWING
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO REVIEW THE FISCAL
YEAR 2008-09 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGETS, PROPOSED
WATER, WASTEWATER AND SOLID WASTE RECYCLING AND
DISPOSAL RATES AND VARIOUS CITY FEES:
• CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW
REVITALIZATION AUTHORITY
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW SHORELINE
REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
• BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Notice is hereby given that Monday, the 2nd day of June, 2008 at the hour
of 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard in the Council
Chamber, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, has been set as the time and place
for a public hearing to receive citizen input on the use of funds in the Fiscal
Year 2008-09 Proposed Budget; on the use of funds for the Fiscal Year 2008-09
Capital Improvement Program and Community Development Block Grant, on
proposed water, wastewater and solid waste recycling and disposal rates and
various City fees. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2008
at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard to receive citizen
input and written protests from owners or tenants of property located within
the City regarding the proposed increases to water, wastewater and solid waste
recycling and disposal rates. The budget is scheduled for a final public hearing
and adoption on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be heard. If you are unable to attend these meetings but would
like the City Council and staff to know your views, please send a letter to the
City Council, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, California 94039, or an e-mail to
city.clerk@mountainview.gov on or before Friday May 30, 2008 for the June
2nd public hearing. Written protests regarding the utility rate increases or letters
regarding the annual budget must be received by the City Clerks Office on or
before Friday, June 6, 2008 for the June 10th public hearing.
Copies of the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Proposed Budget, the Fiscal Year 200809 Proposed Capital Improvement Program, supporting documentation for
proposed water, wastewater and solid waste disposal and recycling rates and
various City fees will be available for review after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May
29, 2008 at City Hall in the City Clerks Office, 500 Castro Street, 3rd Floor,
Mountain View, Monday through Friday, and at the Mountain View Public
Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View. The documents can also be found on
the City’s website at www.mountainview.gov/BudgetDocuments.asp
Dated this 15th day of May, 2008.
Robert F. Locke
Finance and Administrative Services Director
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reason to be cautious,” said state
Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto,
during his biannual update held
on Saturday after the governor
had released his May budget
revise. Simitian, who also represents Los Altos, focuses on education issues, and timed his update
to help clarify the budget to local
residents.
“The governor’s May revise is
substantially better for K through
12 and community colleges, but
there is no guarantee this pro-
posal would have traction,” he
said.
As a revenue limit district,
Mountain View Whisman would
have lost close to $3 million under
the governor’s original proposal.
The cuts from special programs
could result in reduced funding
for English language development, intervention programs,
economic impact aid and library
improvements. Trustees will vote
on final budget cuts in June.
Goldman is still finishing the
budget he started after the governor’s January proposal, and will
make adjustments taking into
account the May revise.
“We are going to run the district more effectively to absorb
the cuts we are going to experience,” he said.
Goldman said the COLA suspension would be hard on the
district this year, which expects
the cost of living to increase
by over 5 percent. The district
would not receive additional
funds as prices for utilities, food
and health care rise. Health care
costs for employees will increase
by 13 to 15 percent in January,
and the district will have to cut
back in other areas to compen-
sate for these increases.
“We know COLA is going up,”
Goldman said. “Utilities are
going to go up, costs are going to
go up, but we are not going to get
money to adjust for that.”
The budget for the high school
district is also still up in the air,
according to White. As a basic aid
district, MVLA’s schools would
have faced cuts of $800,000 under
the original proposal. But the new
proposal treats basic aid and revenue limit schools with the same
cuts in categorical spending.
Although White said the new
proposal is better for both dis-
tricts, the high schools had
planned 26 maintenance projects, including renovating the
Mountain View High School
parking lot. He said he was
deciding whether to put projects
on hold, or cut the money from
other areas.
“We are huge into preventative
maintenance. We used every
dollar every other summer,”
White said. “This is really going
to hurt us.”
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Mountain View Whisman School District
Parcel Tax Oversight Committee
Review of Proposed 2008 / 2009
Parcel Tax Spending
The Mountain View Whisman School District’s
Parcel Tax Oversight Committee has reviewed
proposed spending of parcel tax revenues for the
2008 / 2009 school year.
Key Findings
•
•
$2,205,837 in parcel tax funds is available for
2008 / 2009. This includes estimated revenue
of $1,692,934 and carry-over from prior years.
All proposed spending is for programs that are
an appropriate use of parcel tax funds.
Essential
Programs
32%
Libraries
11%
Small School /
Small Classes
25%
Retain
Teachers /
Staff
17%
Music and Art
15%
Proposed spending by parcel tax category
•
3% of spending has been set aside as reserves
as required by State law.
Oversight Committee Report
The Committee’s complete report is available at the
following locations:
• Online at: www.mvwsd.org
• District offices at 750-A San Pierre Way
• Mountain View Public Library
Parcel Tax Spending 2004 – 2008
Proposed 2008 / 2009
Parcel Tax Spending
Under the District’s proposed budget, the following
programs would receive funding from parcel tax
revenues for the 2008 / 2009 school year:
Program
Preserve K-3 Class Size Reductions
Library Technicians
Grades 4 / 5 Physical Education
Custodial Support
Academic At Risk Programs
Music Program Staff
Clerical Support
Community School of Music & Art *
Leadership & Activity Programs
Grades 4 / 5 / 6 Lower Class Size
English Learner Development
Community Health Awareness
Council (CHAC)
5th Grade Science Camp
Elementary Newcomers Support
Science Kits*
Before School Electives *
After School Sports *
Administrative Costs
Total Expenditures
Estimate
$415,000
$237,877
$200,000
$197,922
$191,582
$178,513
$149,023
$121,225
$86,166
$80,000
$75,750
$58,488
$58,300
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$10,000
$6,000
$2,140,846
* These programs would also receive funding from
the Mountain View Educational Foundation.
Public Comment
The District’s Board of Trustees will review
proposed spending during its meeting on June 5,
2008. Public comments are welcome.
Since 2004, the Measure J Parcel Tax has provided
$6.3 million in additional funding to the students of
the Mountain View Whisman School District. The
Parcel Tax Oversight Committee has found that
these funds consistently were spent to support the
objectives of Measure J:
• Small schools / small classes
• Retaining teachers and staff
• Restoring the district’s award winning music
and art education
• Keeping school libraries open
• Preserving essential education programs
Independent Oversight. Over the last four years,
the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, a volunteer
group of Mountain View residents, has met
regularly to independently review how the District
is spending parcel tax funds.
Appropriate Spending. The Committee has found
that the District has consistently spent Parcel Tax
funds on programs and activities authorized by the
parcel tax measure.
Ongoing and Innovative Programs. Funding has
been used to support a variety of new and ongoing
programs, such as expanded library staffing,
newcomer education, school sports, and class-size
reduction.
Public / Private Partnership. The District has also
used parcel tax funds to supplement funding from
private sources for programs such as Science Camp
and music education.
Public Review. Committee reports and meeting
minutes are available for public review and provide
a complete record of how the District has spent
Measure J parcel tax funds
Copias de los reportes del comité serán disponible en español en la oficina del Districto, 750-A San Pierre Way
Parcel tax revenues are collected under Measure J, approved by Mountain View voters in 2004. Measure J established independent community oversight of parcel tax spending by creating the
Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. Committee meetings are open to the public – your comments are welcome.
This advertisement is being run at no cost to the Mountain View Whisman School District.
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■ E D U C AT I O N B R I E F S
TEACHERS TO GOV:
‘NO MORE CUTS’
Nearly a hundred local teachers marched up and down a busy
Mountain View intersection last
week to protest Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s proposed state
budget cuts, which they say will
hurt California’s already underfunded educational system.
Waving signs and wearing
“Save Our School” T-shirts,
the teachers joined community
activists on a Wednesday evening
at the corner of San Antonio
Road and El Camino Real, where
they were cheered on by honking
cars and the superintendents of
the two districts represented —
the Los Altos School District
and Mountain View Whisman
School District.
The protesters were joining
others throughout the state in a
coordinated effort, organized by
the California Teachers Association, to send the governor a message prior to his May proposal on
the budget cuts.
PRICE OF SCHOOL
LUNCHES GOING UP
Students in the Mountain
View Whisman School District
will pay a quarter more for their
school lunches next year to offset
the higher cost of food and services, trustees decided last week.
Adult school lunches also will
increase during the 2009-10
school year, from $3.50 to $3.75.
Students will pay $3.25 compared to $3 now. Trustees voted
for the change during their regular meeting on Thursday, May
15.
Students receiving free or
reduced-price lunches will not
be affected by the increase. Even
after these increases, students
still pay less than most local
schools, administrators said.
MVLA FOUNDATION
RAISES $675K
The Mountain View Los Altos
High School Foundation has
raised its largest amount ever,
$675,000, to go to special academic and extracurricular programs in the high schools.
The foundation, which was
started 25 years ago, raises money
year-round by calling and mailing parents and school community members. Donations from
the foundation will help fund
academic counseling, tutorial
and career centers and reduced
class sizes.
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TEEN CENTER
Facts About Child Care at the
City of Mountain View
Child Care Center
What enrollment schedules are offered?
When will the center open?
The center will offer full day and part-time care for
children Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
The City of Mountain View Child Care Center will
open in September 2008. Enrollment from lottery
will begin in May followed by a waiting list.
Who has priority enrollment?
How did this center come about?
Low income Mountain View residents have first
priority, followed by general City of Mountain View
residents. Remaining available spaces will be offered
to those employed in the City of Mountain View.
The center is made possible through a partnership
with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the
City of Mountain View and CCLC.
staffer to the project.
But Means did agree to try to
get the council to tour other teen
centers, and he said he would
meet again with the group.
“I won’t be mayor in six
months,” he noted.
What age groups will the center serve?
What are the teacher-to-child ratios and
group sizes?
The City of Mountain View Child Care Center offers care
to children six weeks through five years of age.
The City of Mountain View Child Care Center offers
the following teacher-to-child ratios:
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12 mo. - 24 mo.
24 mo. - 36 mo.
3 yrs. - 4 yrs.
4 yrs. - 5 yrs.
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fundraising for a teen center, but
to let the companies “define how
they can help. I know from my
own experience it can be beneficial.” Years ago, Berry helped pioneer a program that brought East
Palo Alto youth to work helping to
build satellites.
Employees from companies
like Google, Intuit and Microsoft
would bring to the table their
“Mountain View is home to some of the
top companies in the world. I’m willing
to help enlist them to build the best
teen center in the world.”
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of Space Systems Loral in Palo
Alto and a member of St. Athanasius church on Rengstorff Avenue,
told the crowd that “Mountain
View is home to some of the top
companies in the world. I’m willing to help enlist them to build the
best teen center in the world.”
He later told the Voice that
the goal wouldn’t be immediate
ideas, Berry said, adding that
money is the last thing he would
worry about.
“It has to be good for the companies,” he said.
At the meeting, Father Bob
Moran said a teen center and
community center were in the
works before the dot-com crash,
but that the crash “ruined things
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MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Saturday Services, Worship 11:00 am
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Wednesday Study Groups, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm
1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. View Office Hours 9-1, M-Fri
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for the teen center. We want that
revived.”
Many teen center advocates
pointed to $12 million they
believe is available as part of the
city’s capital improvement budget. That’s enough to build “six
teen centers,” one said.
The City Council currently is in
Avenue, open on Friday and
Saturday nights. But teen center
advocates say they want a building open after school as well, and
for all youth.
“Thirteen thousand square feet
is what is needed,” said Juan Calaf,
an experienced developer of teen
centers, including the Excelsior
Youth Center in San Francisco.
He added that “Teen centers are
Many teen center advocates pointed to
$12 million they believe is available as
part of the city’s capital improvement
budget. That’s enough to build “six teen
centers,” one said.
the midst of goal-setting exercises,
and has put “safe places for teens”
and gang prevention at the top of
its list, but set no specific goal for a
teen center. The council seems to
be waiting for a new community
center at Rengstorff Park with a
teen center component, but that
will cost an estimated $50 million and likely require a bond
measure.
The city now operates a teen
center for middle school teens
in a converted house on Escuela
crucial to gang prevention.”
“We’ve heard our mayor not
totally accepting what our experts
and studies have shown,” said
Marco Sedillo of St. Athanasius
church. “Certainly children can
find a place where they are safe.
But we see that our children need
their own space, a place they can
call their own.”
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he city’s Environmental
Sustainability Task Force
is set to file a report on
reducing the city’s greenhouse
gas emissions to the council in
August. But with at least 110
recommendations in the works,
the task force asked for guidance Tuesday on exactly how
much information and analysis
was necessary for each one.
On March 25, the City Council asked for a “full life cycle cost
benefit analysis” for the recommendations, but “We don’t have
the resources to do that,” said
public works director Cathy
Lazarus.
The recommendations range
from green building policies
to efficient light bulbs for city
buildings, which in one example, at the police fire administration building, saved an estimated $350,000 over 20 years.
Some task force members
decried the focus on cost benefits. Cost benefits are often
too complex to be accurate,
they said, and society can either
become sustainable or “go
extinct,” as one member of the
task force put it.
“There is no point in being
profitable in a world you can
no longer be profitable in,” said
Aileen LaBouff of the task force
steering committee.
But as the stewards of the
city’s money, council members
said they want the best bang
for the buck in efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
“I’m not willing to spend
unless it makes sense,” said
council member Jac Siegel.
City manager Kevin Duggan suggested that the council
look at the recommendations
and come up with a “subset
that might have some legs,” for
full analysis. Council member
Ronit Bryant was concerned
that might take the focus off
the many projects that could be
done in the long term.
“I’m expecting something
that will generate a plan for
years to come,” she said.
While no vote was taken, the
council majority seemed to support a basic cost benefit analysis
for each recommendation, at
the very least.
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drawn up plans for the Los Altos
History Museum and buildings for
the local Boy Scout troop, all pro
bono.
The Luedtkes were high school
sweethearts who moved here from
Wisconsin in 1984 so David could
design “clean rooms” for the tech
industry, eventually working for
Intel and Applied Materials.
Cynthia has spent her entire
career in the banking industry,
mostly in Mountain View and Los
Altos. The couple’s first home was
in Mountain View. They have two
children, ages 14 and 16.
A serious push for a permanent
site started three years ago with a
grant from San Francisco-based
California Solutions, awarded to
solve the most pressing problem
faced by multiple cities. After six
meetings, where local contractors, day worker supporters and
El Camino Real and San Antonio Road property owners didn’t
always see eye to eye, the group filed
a report on the issue and disbanded
— but a core group continued to
work, led by Cynthia.
The group struck gold in February, making a deal for the $300,000
building near the railroad tracks
at 117 Escuela. Major funds were
quickly raised from three wealthy
individuals, along with numerous
small donations. The total raised so
far, $460,000, has come from a mix
of donors from Mountain View,
Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.
The $460,000 also includes conditional pledges from the cities of
Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, and
does not include the city of Mountain View’s contribution in the form
of reduced rent for an adjacent lot
to be used for parking. The center
is also expected to ask Palo Alto
for funding soon.
With the price of renovation
now bumping the total cost over
$1 million, the Luedtkes are
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The final success in finding a
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that the Luedtkes run. The committee, working among some of the
wealthiest residents on the Peninsula, has taken on the task of locating and buying a permanent home
for the center with the approval of
the worker center’s board. So far the
group has helped raise $460,000.
Cynthia was nominated for the
“hero” award by Maria Marroquin,
the center’s director.
“We have a lot of wonderful
heroes,” Marroquin said. “Unfortunately we needed to pick one.
Cynthia is one of the key people
working on fundraising, organizing meetings, pushing people to do
their homework.”
“Somebody had to step forward
and say OK, now is the time, let’s
get this done,” said John Rinaldi,
a board member who has worked
with the center for 16 years.
The Luedtkes talked about
working for the center during a
discussion with the Voice at the
First Republic Bank in downtown Los Altos, where Cynthia
“deepens connections” with clients as the bank’s relationship
manager. First Republic is not
your normal bank — various
nonprofits frequently meet in the
back room, such as the Los Altos
Chamber of Commerce and the
Los Altos Community Foundation, which both benefit from
Cynthia’s involvement.
Down the street is David’s office
— he is a Coldwell Banker real
estate broker. When the center
found its dream site, plans needed
to be drawn up right away, and
David, an experienced architect
and engineer, raised his hand.
“Once you have a drawing, the
donors line up,” he said. The city of
Mountain View also needed plans
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M
ountain View schools are highly vulnerable to California’s volatile budget situation, with local educators projecting losses in the neighborhood of $3 million after the coming year’s budget is sorted out in Sacramento.
For the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District, one thing could make this impending crisis almost tolerable: Measure C, which would continue the current $1.7 million
parcel tax and add another $1.3 million a year to the district’s
bottom line.
The current tax is set to expire next year. If voters endorse
Measure C, the total income from the new tax would help keep
the district out of the lurch, school officials say. But if the measure fails, the $3 million hit would be devastating, and affect
a wide swath of the district’s budget, ranging from support for
English language learners and music and art classes to outdoor
education and retaining teachers. (A final state budget won’t be
approved until this summer.)
Under the current tax, property owners pay $75 a year for
parcels of just under one acre, which would jump to $127 under
Measure C. Tax on the next largest lots would jump from
$1,016 to $1,600 a year.
Proponents say the increase is justified, and would basically
just keep up with inflation. We agree. Management of the
district has improved and settled down after closure of one
elementary campus, and standardized test scores have moved
upward, including at Castro Elementary, which is now successfully meeting the requirements of the federal No Child Left
Behind program.
Besides the obvious impact of giving students a better education, residents should also consider the positive effect that
good schools can have on real estate values, which have gone up
substantially over the past four years. Young families will pay
a premium for homes located in good school districts, making
an additional $52 a year (for small-lot owners) to support good
schools a no-brainer in this market.
Even the district’s teachers are pitching in to help balance
the budget, by digging into their own pockets and forgoing a
scheduled cost-of-living increase this year. As for Measure C,
there are no greater boosters than the teachers: They are working after school, on their own time, to call residents and convince them to vote for it.
They are by far the best qualified in telling voters how
important it is to keep Mountain View schools on track,
regardless of what happens in Sacramento. Local schools need
the voters’ help on June 3. We recommend a “yes” vote on
Measure C, to continue the parcel tax for Mountain View’s
■ LETTERS
VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
FEAR OF DENSITY STILL
HURTS OAKTREE
COMMONS
Editor:
In the mid-1980s a developer
sought City Council approval to
build 73 town homes on the site
of the former Klein School. The
city was concerned about the
project’s impact and required
the developer to reduce the density by routing one of the roads
into Oaktree Commons over the
right-of-way for the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct, land owned by the
San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission.
The developer did as the
council requested and left the
Oaktree Commons Homeowner
Association, and the Ginzton
Terrace Senior Living development, a legacy of paying the
SFPUC thousands of dollars
each month for the privilege of
driving over the Hetch Hetchy
right of way. We also have the
privilege of paying the property
tax on that land and maintaining it so it always looks nice.
Watering the grass (as we are
not allowed to plant anything
that has roots that might damage the water pipes) is one of our
biggest expenses. All of this is
because the City Council at that
time was afraid of “high density
housing.”
I am very disheartened by the
current council and their gutless
leadership regarding housing.
While I support their desire for
good timeless design, their fear
of density will leave future residents legacies like the one that I
have to pay for each month. This
fear will force more people to
look for housing in the Central
Valley, costing all of us more
farmland and putting more cars
on the road and more pollution
in the skies.
All I can say is shame on this
NIMBY City Council.
Ann Schneider
Hillwood Court
BIKE TO WORK DAY
BROKE ALL RECORDS
Editor:
On May 15, we celebrated Bike to
Work Day around the Bay Area.
The Mountain View Bicycle/
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(which I am a member of) partnered with Silicon Valley Bicycle
Coalition (www.svbcbikes.org)
to host an energizer station at
the downtown Mountain View
Transit Center to provide light
refreshments to bicyclists.
We had a record-breaking
turnout at our station, which
was staffed from 6 to 10 a.m.
We estimated that 610 bicyclists
visited the station, compared to
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400 last year and 300 the year
before that. So we have seen the
number of riders double in two
years.
I knew we were going to set a
record when I showed up at 5:45
and there were a dozen cyclists
waiting for me. A crew from
KNTV Channel 11 was there
interviewing people. We had 12
local volunteers helping at the
station, including City Council
member Ronit Bryant, who
pitched in too.
We handed out 500 bike bags,
200 water bottles, 160 granola
bars, 120 pounds of fruit, four
large trays of Hobee’s coffee cake
and six gallons of Starbucks
coffee. REI brought volunteers
to staff a kiosk and they handed
out hats, keychains, water bottles and tire irons.
Representatives from the VTA
were on hand as well; issuing
tokens for free transit rides on
Bike to Work Day and free safety
reflectors/lights.
We are extremely happy with
the success of our Bike to Work
Day and we hope you consider
bicycling as an alternative to
using your motorized vehicle.
Bryan Malone
Ehrhorn Avenue
WHEN CONGRESS
FAILS TO ACT, CITY
SHOULD STEP UP
Editor:
I agree with John Anderson
that it is time for the city to
petition Congress in favor of
investigating the Bush administration’s abuses (Letters to the
Editor, May 16).
With Mountain View’s share
of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan at an estimated $208 million so far, and civil liberties
infringements that leave citizens
less safe and less free, federal
policies become local issues.
Protecting and defending the
Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic is the primary
oath elected officials at all levels
of government swear to uphold.
So when Congress shirks that
responsibility, the duty rests
upon our city officials.
Mike Zelinski
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As the City begins preparing to update its
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• Participate in discussion groups and hear what other
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It’s an inauspicious setting,
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Dolmeh, a dish of rice, herbs and vegetables wrapped in grape leaves
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Legumes loaded the menu’s
solitary soup option, osh reshteh
But despite its cleanliness, the ($2.75). Thick with kidney
restaurant’s two dining rooms beans, lentils and crumbles of
are miniscule. And it’s hard to fettuccini noodles, the slow
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a dash of mint. A dollop of
in a storefront in a strip mall.
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peas cooked in
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careful not to scoop either like interesting to try this warmer,
guacamole onto a chip; a little sloppier rendition of the traditional grape leaf rolls served
bit will suffice.
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with a deceptively robust portion floating on top of a paste made
that proved both refreshing and
spicy — a nice starter.
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from eggplant, garlic and cinnamon. It came with its own basket of flatbread to dip into this
sweet and smoky concoction.
Babaganouche? Not precisely,
but it was still very tasty.
Nice as these appetizers are, it
eventually comes time to move
to the entrees. The korfta challow ($12.95), listed on the menu
as a house specialty, featured
four large ground beef meatballs
stewed with peas in a tomato
sauce. Served with a large order
of rice, the dish was lightly seasoned. It tasted authentic and
was substantial — plenty for
two diners.
Our combo kebab ($17.95)
included six boneless chicken
pieces and nine chunks of sliced
steak, unseasoned, grilled well
done and served with a generous portion of rice. While the
beef’s charred flavor was satisfying, the chicken was bland.
Fortunately, we ordered a grilled
tomato (add another buck to the
bill), which enhanced the flavor
of the meat — but it was still
only OK.
So I turned to those intriguing
table condiments for a little zippiness. The sumac lent a vaguely
sour quality to the meat. At first
it seemed quite subtle until I
noticed a simmering heat lingering on my lips. In contrast, the
blazing red pepper exploded like
a firecracker on the taste buds.
Paradise offers several vegetarian entrees, including the
keddo bademjon ($10.90), a
large dish of sliced eggplant,
carrots, potato and peas stewed
in a tomato sauce. Served with
a side order of rice, the dish
was delicious and quite filling,
thanks to those starchy potatoes
and carrots.
Dessert options were few, but
we enjoyed Paradise’s baklava
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PHOTOS BY DANIELLE VERNON
Avoiding foreclosure through short sales
BAY AREA HOMEOWNERS STILL LOSE HOMES, BUT PRESERVE SOME CREDIT
By Veronica Sudekum
H
omeowners unable to afford
their mortgage payments can
sometimes negotiate an agreement with lending institutions to sell their
home for less than their mortgage debt.
The result can have two upsides: It prevents foreclosure, a harrying process for
both lenders and sellers; and, in many cases,
it absolves debt while preserving credit.
“Both short sales and foreclosures are considered ‘negative information,’ so they stay on
the credit report for seven years,” said Patricia
Guertler of Consumer Credit Counseling
Services (CCCS), a nonprofit organization
offering free counseling to homeowners. A
foreclosure, however, is more damaging to
credit than a short sale, she said.
While a short sale is still a mark against a
homeowner, “Credit is something that can
be rebuilt — and if the damage is only on
the mortgage and if [the homeowner is]
in good standing, it is not going to destroy
credit completely. ... It will drop your
credit score but not [to] the point where it
is completely irreparable,” Guertler said.
For a short sale to proceed, the homeowner’s lenders must accept the buyer’s
offer. Lenders may refuse a short sale, particularly when a homeowner is behind on
payments and the lender has taken steps
toward a foreclosure.
“It is always up to the lender. It is the
golden rule — the people with the gold
make the rules. If they want to give the
borrower a break, then they can do it,” said
Dave Lang, real estate attorney at the law
office of Peter N. Brewer in Palo Alto.
That’s why, Lang said, “what you want to
do is contact the lender. That is the easiest
and most efficient first step you can make.
The lender may be willing to help you.”
Lanny Danenberg of Keller Williams,
Palo Alto, said that although she has not
yet seen short sales in Palo Alto, she does
receive calls “on a regular basis from people
on the Peninsula, from all over — from San
Mateo to Sunnyvale. … I find that they
are scared. They have no idea what their
options are, for the most part. They are
sitting on their hands waiting because they
have no idea where to start.”
And sitting on one’s hands, waiting, is
exactly what some professionals say is the
last thing a homeowner should do.
“People need to be honest about whether
they can afford their homes or not because
the longer they wait, the more devastating
the financial consequences,” said Daniel
Herzberg of San Mateo’s Redwood Capital
Group. “Even if you don’t get approved for a
short sale and you go to foreclosure, at least
you won’t be losing your life savings, going
into your 401(k) plan, losing other property,
or your IRA” by trying to make payments.
Due diligence
According to David Knight, Wells Fargo
vice president and home mortgage manager, evaluating candidates for short sales
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SHORT SALES
recently experienced traumas such as illness,
job loss, a spouse’s death or divorce.
involves the bank getting “an evaluation
on the property. We also speak to the mortgager and go through the financials.”
Financial assessment typically begins
with a “preliminary net sheet” submitted
by a homeowner or real estate agent. This
document estimates the home’s expected
sales price and the anticipated costs of
the sale. A short-sale applicant may also
submit a “comparative market analysis”
demonstrating that the current market
price falls short of the homeowner’s mortgage debt, Elizabeth Weintraub wrote in
“Short Sales in Real Estate.”
Common financial disclosure includes a
homeowner’s income and assets, verified
by copies of bank statements, savings and
investment forms. Additionally, lenders
evaluate homeowners’ personal circumstances, described in a “hardship letter.”
Whereas evidence of homeowners’
financial security convinces lenders to
offer mortgage loans in the first place, circumstances of dire hardship make short
sales more compelling from the lender’s
perspective.
“The investor will say, ‘Why should I
do the short sale if there is no challenge
for the mortgager?’ ... The investor will be
more willing [to accept a short sale] if it is
clear that the mortgager cannot afford the
property,” Knight said.
Lenders more readily forgive debt for
homeowners with modest salaries, who lack
assets such as stocks or savings, and who
Time consuming
Though executed more quickly than
foreclosures, short sales are time-consuming — for lenders, homeowners and real
estate agents. To hurry the process along,
Herzberg said he and other agents make
sure paperwork is organized and submitted
in a way that will get the sale approved.
“If one page is filed incorrectly, it can
cause the whole short sale to be thrown out.
So it is very meticulous work,” he said.
“A lot of banks, they are bombarded. They
are overwhelmed with so many homes trying to go through with short sales that they
have a difficult time trying to keep up,” said
agent Ferdinand Piano, of Intero Real Estate
Services, San Mateo, who was handling a
short sale in Menlo Park. “And, it is hard to
get in touch with them. We constantly have
to contact them with updates.”
Short sales take longer than standard
sales — anywhere from 30 to 180 days,
Herzberg said. In part, the process drags
on because necessary procedures such as
home appraisals take time. The appraisal
alone can take 10 to 17 business days,
Knight said. Discussions between the
many players involved — homeowners,
real estate agents, banking institutions,
mortgage insurers, investors and others
— also take time.
“It’s a lot of ‘back and forth,’” Herzberg said.
Some of the back and forth occurs because
homes with second mortgages require both
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lending institutions to approve the short
sale. “If the home has a second mortgage,
you have to get the second mortgage institution to release lien,” Knight said.
To speed up the short-sale process,
Knight’s “number one recommendation or
request” to homeowners and their agents is
to “let the [bank’s] servicer know when you
are listing properties. ... We can order the
appraisal ahead of time; we can knock 17
days off. As soon as you know you have that
contract to sell that property, let us know
and we can start action that will shorten
your time to get a decision,” he said.
Get it in writing
Short sales can result in discounts to the
buyer between 8 and 20 percent below the
home’s market value, according to Mariwyn Evans, author of “How to Succeed at
Short Sales.”
Second-mortgage lenders heed offers
for a few thousand dollars on their loans,
“cents on the dollar,” because the alternative — foreclosure — could bring in even
less return on their loan, Knight said.
Traditionally, second-mortgage lenders
accounted for the risk of default by charging homeowners elevated interest rates.
Many banks, however, were unprepared
for the current housing crisis. “We’re
going through an unprecedented environment,” Knight said.
“A lot of smaller banks have closed because
they are not getting paid,” Piano said.
When lenders do approve a short sale,
sites such as MSN Money.com advise
homeowners to safeguard themselves by
procuring an agreement — in writing —
that the sale absolves their debt.
Jose Romero of Plaza Real Estate in San
Jose, who has a short-sale listing in Menlo
Park, has observed lenders requiring
repayment. “Some banks issue what they
call a ‘soft note’ ... basically a balance that
the borrower would carry after they settle
on the transaction,” Romero said.
After successfully canceling thousands of
dollars of debt, a homeowner may rejoice
— only to discover that, to the IRS, the
forgiven debt represents taxable income.
“A nonrecourse loan may not necessarily
give you the [tax] protection that you think
you have, if you took equity from the property going into foreclosure to put into other
properties; if you refinanced,” said Alan
Olsen, managing partner at Greenstein,
Rogoff, Olsen & Co., an accounting firm
with an office in Palo Alto.
Given the complex financial and emotional challenges faced by homeowners
who cannot afford their homes, CCCS’
Guertler says homeowners’ best bet is
“to get as much information and to act
as soon as they realize they won’t be able
to make their payments to their lenders.”
Though she advises homeowners to act
swiftly, she also offers a warning:
“Be careful of fast or easy solutions companies may offer — because there are no
easy or fast solutions. The only one that can
help them at this point is the lender because
they are the ones who hold the loans.”
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This story originally appeared in the
Palo Alto Weekly, the Voice’s sister paper.
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The new math on bicycling
TODAY’S CYCLISTS DON’T NEED SPANDEX AND FANCY GEAR
— JUST A SMART WAY TO GET TO WORK
By Forrest Linebarger
A
new breed of bicycle riders can be
spotted on our streets today. These
younger cyclists are very different
from the older generation of sport riders
that has been so prevalent
on the Peninsula.
They have no interest
in fancy new ultra-light
bikes. They don’t where
logo-studded Lycra. They
don’t drive to work and
then spend their off hours
riding the hills.
Rather, they are smart
urban hipsters tooling
around the flatlands.
They can be found riding
old steel bikes with big baskets. And they
have the ultimate in bragging rights in
the new world order: the carbonless commute.
In the process of going green, they have
discovered the joys of biking.
The bicycle is a simple, robust and elegant
machine. The kinks were worked out of it
long ago. It has no yawing hole requiring
$4-a-gallon gasoline. In fact, biking is the
most energy efficient form of travel, beat-
ing the car, the train and even walking.
Car-commuting types cannot understand why these riders would subject
themselves to such an exhausting and
frightening form of travel. How do you
pick up the kids? How do you go shopping? But bike commuters are undaunted
by the sclerotic concerns of the SUV set —
they follow the new arithmetic of biking.
Here’s how it works:
1. Zero Carbon Commuting: Zero carbon — zip, nothing. What could be more
elegant?
2. Community: Talking to this new
breed of bikers, one gets a sense that they
feel like they have a more intimate sense
of community than the four-wheeled set.
They are not separated from their neighborhood by the glass walls of the automobile. They stop by the corner store to shop.
They teach their children to ride bikes,
and train them on safety. They say hello
to their neighbors because they travel at
human-scale speeds. Their windows are
never closed.
3. Outdoors: The outdoors is not a
30-second sprint between a building and
the car. The sun does not only shine on
parking lots. Bikers can tell you when the
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4. Fitness: People are lazy.
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buy a gym membership and try to solve
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bike as by car. The savings comes when
you factor in the gym. They don’t need
the extra time for a workout, and skip the
guilt of not fitting it in.
6. Economy and Simplicity: No auto
insurance, no oil changes, no transmission jobs, no car cleaning, no gasoline.
Life on a bike is simple. Repairs
can be made in the garage.
Oil wars are not their fault.
Traveling by bike, one
finds joys close to home.
Make friends with the
local shopkeeper. Life’s
rhythm is simple.
One more note: Bike
paths are under discussion
right now by the exciting Mountain View Sustainability Task Force.
This task force will be the best way to
influence biking transportation policy
for years to come as it is a one-time body
in currently in session.
The group’s last public meeting was on
Monday at Graham Middle School, and
the next one is scheduled for June 3 at
City Hall. To keep tabs on upcoming
meetings, visit www.sustainablemountainview.org or write to comments@sustainablemountain view.org.
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building green homes for over a decade, and
is the CEO and chief designer at VOX Design
Group Inc. in Mountain View. He can be
reached at forrest@voxdesigngroup.com
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Sales at a glance
Mountain View
Home Sales
4/2, 4/7, 4/15, 4/23
TOTAL SALES REPORTED: 26
LOWEST SALES PRICE: $385,000
HIGHEST SALES PRICE: $1,950,000
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.
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168 Campbell Drive J. Hugly to
D. Hurst for $665,000
814 Harpster Drive E. Lozaldo to
M. Nemec for $938,500
1852 Orangetree Lane Lovejoy Trust
to M. & C. Chien for $1,475,000
224 Central Ave. Goldstein Trust to
T. & P. Keep for $571,000
219 Horizon Ave. S. & R. Capobianco
to R. Unger for $645,000
158 Pacchetti Way R. Hechfellner to
W. & M. Chan for $749,000
938 Clark Ave. #45 C. & L. Miller to
Y. Zhou for $570,000 on 4/01/08;
previous sale 8/31/2001, $370,000
3393 Ivan Way Katz-Fono Trust to
K. Jensen for $1,095,000
376 Paul Ave. M. Schumacher to
R. & M. Jones for $901,500
1013 Karen Way M. Becker to E. Kim
for $1,095,000
1921 Rock St. #13 S. Wick to V. Kelly
for $469,000
255 Easy St. #12 A. Gore to H. Sakoda
for $385,000 on 4/02/08; previous sale
5/21/1998, $168,000
281 Mercy St. F. & A. Forgy to
C. Seltzer for $1,350,500 on 4/01/08;
previous sale 12/01/1997, $410,000
1166 Spencer Court Tabor-Wilfrid Trust
to S. & L. Feller for $1,946,000
838 Excell Court K. Carissimi to
J. MacKenzie for $770,000
500 W. Middlefield Road #41 Quinlin
Trust to R. Mital for $435,000
1623 Spring St. Zelaya Trust to
T. Maung for $727,000
377 Foxborough Drive Guzman Trust
to J. & J. Philip for $1,950,000
278 Monroe Drive #11 I. & M. Szeto to
M. Florentino for $450,000
3450 Truman Ave. Knapp Trust to
Katz-Fono Trust for $1,400,000
229 Granada Park Circle Granada Park
Townhomes to G. Lin for $942,000
1837 Orangetree Lane D. & M. Myjer
to R. Pillutla for $1,248,000
102 Woodleaf Way M. Salemi to
C. Kojima for $1,300,000
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HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS SPENT THEIR SUMMER (R)
✭✭ Century 12: Fri.-Sun. & Tue. at 12:05 & 7:15 p.m.
INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL
SKULL (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 16: 11, 11:30 & 11:55
a.m. 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:05, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 5:40, 6:15, 7:20, 7:50, 8:20, 8:50,
9:25 & 10:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 11 p.m. Sat.-Mon. also at 10:30 a.m. Century 20: 11:05 & 11:25 a.m.; 12:10, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:35, 3:20, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 5:45,
6:30, 7:20, 7:50, 8:20, 8:55, 9:40 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Mon. also at 10:40 a.m.
IRON MAN (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 11:10 a.m.; 1:15, 2:15,
4:20, 5:15, 7:15, 8:10 & 10:10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. also at 11 p.m. Century 12: 11:15
a.m.; 12:05, 1:20, 2:15, 3:10, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:10, 8:15, 9:10 & 10:20 p.m.
KILL BILL: VOL. 1 (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: Fri. at 10 p.m.
KILL BILL: VOL. 2 (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: Sat. at 10 p.m.
MADE OF HONOR (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED)
Century 16: 11:20 a.m.; 1:55, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:40 p.m. Century 12: Fri.-Sun.
& Tue. at 2:45, 3:20, 7:05 & 9:40 p.m.
MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY (PG-13) ✭✭✭
Century 20: 2:30 & 7:10 p.m.
NIM’S ISLAND (PG) (NOT REVIEWED)
Century 12: 12:10, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:05 p.m.
REDBELT (R) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 12: 4:30 & 9:55 p.m.
SMART PEOPLE (R) ✭✭ Century 12: Fri.-Sun. & Tue. at 1:20, 4:10,
7:20 & 10:20 p.m.
SON OF RAMBOW (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20:
12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:25 & 9:45 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 2, 4:30, 7:10 & 9:35 p.m.
SPEED RACER (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:10, 3:20, 6:50 & 9:50
p.m. Century 12: Fri.-Sun. & Tue. at 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 p.m.
THEN SHE FOUND ME (R) ✭1/2 Aquarius: 2, 4:30, 7:30 & 10 p.m.
UNDER THE SAME MOON (LA MISMA LUNA) (NOT RATED)
✭✭✭1/2 Century 12: Fri.-Sun. & Tue. at 1:10, 3:50, 7:10 & 9:50 p.m.
THE VISITOR (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20: 11:45 a.m.;
2:25, 4:55, 7:30 & 10:05 p.m. Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20, 7 & 9:30 p.m.
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 16:
12:25, 3, 5:25, 8 & 10:25 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 a.m.; 12:40, 2, 3:05,
4:30, 5:35, 6:55, 8, 9:25 & 10:25 p.m.
YOUNG AT HEART (PG-13) (NOT REVIEWED) Century 20:
11:20 a.m.; 1:55, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:50 p.m.
Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only.
AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260)
CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970)
CENTURY PARK 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000)
CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (369-3456)
CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456)
GUILD: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260)
SPANGENBERG THEATRE: 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto (354-8263)
For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the
Aquarius, Guild and Park, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com
✭ Skip it
✭✭ Some redeeming qualities
✭✭✭ A good bet
✭✭✭✭ Outstanding
For show times, plot synopses,
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(with min. order)
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HOW THE GARCIA
GIRLS SPENT THEIR
SUMMER ✭✭
(Aquarius, Century 12) It’s a long, hot summer in one of those small towns where
everyone knows everything. What makes
Georgina Garcia Riedel’s feature debut
unique is her focus on three generations of
Mexican-American women. Their interaction rings true, primarily because of the
warmth exuded by America Ferrera and
the easygoing relationship established with
Lucy Gallardo, who plays her 70-year-old
widowed grandmother. Providing a cynical
counterpoint, the always-impressive Elizabeth Pena convincingly portrays the divorced
Garcia “girl” sandwiched between her
sweet-natured teenage daughter and newly
adventuresome mother — all on the verge
of sexual awakening. The performances
are remarkable given that Riedel’s script
languishes along, as slow-paced and directionless as its characters. Eventually scenes
slip into a predictable rhythm. At best, the
drama is in low gear. “How the Garcia Girls
Spent Their Summer” made the film festival
rounds in 2005. The three-year wait may not
be worth it. Rated: R for sexual content and
some language. In English and Spanish with
English subtitles. 2 hours. 8 minutes. — S.T.
IRON MAN ✭✭✭1/2
(Century 16, Century 20) Marvel Comics’
golden avenger blasts onto the screen with
all of the action and effects one would
expect from a superhero film. Unexpected
are the A-list cast and acting, tons of welltimed humor and a relatively novice director
(Jon Favreau) who demonstrates an appreciation for the character’s roots. Billionaire
inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)
enjoys a lavish lifestyle, with his only real ties
to his best friend (Terrence Howard), personal assistant (Gwyneth Paltrow), and business
partner (Jeff Bridges). Tony’s Stark Industries
is the premier weapons manufacturer in the
world. Then Tony is kidnapped by the sinister
Ten Rings group and told to construct a
missile or face execution. Instead, he builds
a massive suit of armor and escapes. After
this sobering experience, Tony decides to
halt all weapons distribution and develop a
new armor with rockets, “repulsor rays” and
the power of flight. He’s soon taking to the
skies and making daring rescues. The visual
effects are stunning and the casting extraordinary, with Downey bringing humor and
a nuanced interpretation of his character.
Rated: PG-13 for some intense sequences of
sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content. 2 hours, 6 minutes. T.H.
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(Century 16, Century 12) Speed Racer (Emile
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wunderkind of the auto-racing world. But
the loss of his brother Rex in a tragic crash
still permeates the Racer family. Although
Speed’s parents, Mom (Susan Sarandon)
and Pops (John Goodman), continue to
support his full-throttle fervor, Speed himself
always seems to be chasing the ghost of his
buried brother. When revelations surface
that most races are fixed and a greedy megalomaniac named Royalton (Roger Allam)
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essentially controls the sport, Speed teams
with the mysterious Racer X (Matthew
Fox) to bring a sense of honor back to racing. With the help of his devoted girlfriend
(Christina Ricci), his younger brother (Paulie
Litt) and the family’s pet chimpanzee, Speed
strives to win a dangerous cross-country rally
called The Crucible and prove not all drivers
can be bought. Fans of the show and families in need of an enjoyable excursion should
race to the theater without haste. All others
can drop into first gear and wait for “Speed”
to pull into Netflix. Rated: PG for sequences
of action, some violence and language. 2
hours, 15 minutes. — T.H.
THEN SHE FOUND ME ✭1/2
(Aquarius) Accomplished actress Helen Hunt
plunges into feature-film directing, entering an emotional and spiritual landscape
including issues ranging from the loss of
loved ones and questions of faith to a ticking
biological clock. But daring, earnest intentions don’t necessarily make for good films.
There’s an air of desperation about April
Epner (Hunt), a 39-year-old teacher whose
adoptive mother (Lynn Cohen of “Munich”)
is dying and whose man-child husband
(Matthew Broderick) runs out on her. Nine
hours later, she’s blurting everything out to
Frank (Colin Firth), the tempestuous single
parent of one of her students. And now a
brash television personality (Bette Midler)
claims to be her birth mother. Although April
has reason to whine, her constant complaining makes for an unsympathetic character.
Firth’s full-throttle performance enlivens the
film, but Hunt-the-director had problems
staging some of the most critical moments
and coaxing comedy from scenes intended
to be funny. Rated: R for language and some
sexual content. 1 hour, 40 minutes. S.T.
WHAT HAPPENS
IN VEGAS ✭✭1/2
(Century 16, Century 20) What happens in
Vegas stays in Vegas, or so the story goes.
Joy McNally (Cameron Diaz) and Jack Fuller
(Ashton Kutcher) are on the fast track to
destiny: Joy a commodities trader whose
fiance has said sayonara to her anal ways,
and Jack fired by his own dad for being too
much the life of the party. The two New
Yorkers head to Vegas to blow off some
steam and, after a fateful meeting and a
crazy hazy night of feeling no pain, find
themselves legally hitched Vegas-style. A
simple annulment should take care of things,
but there’s a little glitch in the form of a tidy
$3 million Jack — and Joy — win at the
slots shortly before they part ways. Can you
say “community property”? Naturally the
pair can’t agree on the money so the court
makes the decision for them: prove they can
make their impromptu marriage work the
old-school way or sacrifice the multi-milliondollar bonanza to the legal system. Okay,
it’s a throwaway but a pretty painless one.
Rated: PG-13 for language and sexual situations. 1 hour, 38 minutes. — J.A.
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Stanford Art Space Photography by Joe
Decker, photography by Sarka Holeckova and
Richard Trager, paintings “New Images of
Woman” by Ursula O’Farrell. Through June
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WORKSHOPS
Guerilla PR Technology Practices/
Social Media The workshop will feature
a panel discussion on the blogosphere and
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Silicon Valley members ($69 non-members).
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Mountain View High School Jazz
Festival Benefit for the MVHS instrumental
music department featuring local jazz ensembles Los Pobres and Circumsax, as well as
bands from Mountain View and Los Altos high
schools and middle schools. Sat., May 31, 1
p.m. Donation $10 adult/$5 student/senior.
Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman
Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-940-4647.
CONCERTS
Live Balkan Music w/Bill Cope Bill
Cope is the former musical director of
AMAN, UCLA’s Balkan dance performance
ensemble. Fri., June 6, 8-11 p.m. $8 general,
$4 student, under 12 free. Flex it Aerobics,
425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Call
408-733-5529. hhttp://dance.blochg.com
EXHIBITS
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.
FAMILY AND KIDS
Evening with Dr. Susan Linn Dr. Susan
Linn, Harvard instructor and award-winning
author, will discuss her new book, “The Case
for Make Believe,” in which she argues that
while play is crucial to human development
the convergence of technology and unfettered commercialism actually prevents child
from this important task. Thu., May 29, 7-9
p.m. Free. First Congregational Church Nursery School, 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto.
Kindermusik Demo Classes Sample
music class for babies (0 - 18 months) and
adult caregivers, 9:30 a.m. Class for toddlers/preschoolers (18 months - 5 years) and
adult caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Group classes
include singing, instrument exploration, and
movement. RSVP required; no charge. Thu.,
May 29, Free. Nelson home, 1404 Bonita
wendyofmv.kindermusik.net
Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby & Mayor’s Cup Race Kids ages 8-17 will drive race
cars they built themselves. Also featuring the
Super Kids race for disabled children to participate in and the Mayor’s Cup race hosted
by Mayor Tom Means of Mountain View. The
best spot to view is from Landels Elementary
School. Sun., June 1, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Dana
Street, Mountain View. www.svsbd.com
HEALTH
The Truth About Osteoporosis Osteoporosis facts. Sat., May 31, 10-11 a.m. Free.
Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Center,
277 Castro St., Mountain View.
LIVE MUSIC
No Quarter - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience No Quarter is a combination of a theatrical performance and a
rock concert. Thu., May 29, 7 p.m. Buddha
Lounge, 251 Castro St., Mountain View.
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“The Tales of Beatrix Potter” Beatrix
Potter characters hop, waddle and meander
their way through familiar fairy tales. Performs
Fri., May 16, at 7:30 p.m., Sat., May 17, at
2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Thu., May 22, at 4:30
p.m., Fri., May 23, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.,
The Great American Songwriter The
67-voice Aurora Singers, which celebrates
its 20th anniversary this year, presents its
spring concert, focusing on popular composers, including George Gershwin, Irving Berlin,
Cole Porter and Richard Rodgers. The group is
directed by Dawn Reyen. Sat., May 31, 7 p.m.
$7/$10 donation. Unitarian Universalist Church
of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.
Call 650-286-9713. www.aurorasingers.net
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Docent-Led Hike on Michael’s Summit Loop This 5-mile loop is in the San
Lorenzo River Redwoods inside Castle Rock
State Park. Docents point out biodiversity of
the flora on this seldom visited sanctuary.
Reservations required. Sat., May 24, 9:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Sempervirens Fund,
Drawer BE, Los Altos. Call 650-968-4509.
www.sempervirens.org
RELIGION/
SPIRITUALITY
Third Thursdays Puppet-related crafts
and activities. Third Thursdays through Aug.
21, 4-6 p.m. Donations accepted. First Baptist Church of Palo Alto, 305 N. California
Ave., Palo Alto. Call 510-395-7792.
SENIORS
Managing Arthritis Pain Join Tiffany
Butter, chiropractor, to learn about effective ways to treat and manage arthritis
pain. Techniques will include nutritional,
supplemental and movement that may help.
Space is limited. Thu., May 29, 1-3 p.m. Free.
Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela
Mountain View High School 50th
Class Reunion Looking for graduates of
the 1958 Mountain View High School for a
reunion. Fri., Oct. 3, Mountain View Hilton
Garden Inn, 840 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 408-732-3092.
Mt. View Relay for Life The American
Cancer Society signature event in which the
community comes together to form teams
to celebrate survivors, honor those lost to
cancer and fight back against the disease.
May 31 and June 1, 10-10 a.m. Cuesta Park,
Mountain View. Call 408-688-0117.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Mom & Baby New Beginnings This
six-week series is a way for mom and baby
(babies 2 to 10-weeks old at start of series)
to meet with other moms in a partially structured group setting to learn about common
issues and to share feelings and experiences.
Expert-led weekly topics. Facilitator: Maria
Ord, RN, BSN. May 19-June 30, 9:30-11:30
a.m. $90. Camino Medical Group, 701 E. El
Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 650-9347380. www.caminomedical.org
TALKS/AUTHORS
Impressions of Printing: Past and
Future Jay Thorwaldson, editor of the Palo
Alto Weekly, recounts the technology of the
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FIVE-0 Celebrates Dance & Foothill
College 50th Anniversary Under the guidance of award-winning dance director Bubba
Gong, the Foothill College Repertory Dance
Company will present FIVE-0, a dance event that
celebrates the Foothill College 50th Anniversary.
Featuring a 50-member company, FIVE-0 plays
May 30-31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30,
general admission; $20, group member; $100,
reserved patron. Foothill College Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Benefit for the MVHS instrumental music department featuring local jazz
ensembles Los Pobres and Circumsax, as well as bands from Mountain View
and Los Altos high schools and middle schools. Sat., May 31, 1 p.m. Donation
$10 adult/$5 student/senior. Mountain View High School, 3535 Truman Ave.,
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The governing board of Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
School District will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the
2008-2009 proposed budget of the district for the year ending
June 30, 2009, prior to final adoption, as required by Education
Code Section 42103.
The public hearing will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008, at
7:00 PM.
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High School District Office Boardroom, 1299 Bryant Avenue,
Mountain View, CA 94040.
The budget can be inspected by the public beginning on
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Youth Speaks Poetry Performance
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poetry slam champions & all-star poets. At
2 & 4 p.m. Sun., June 1, Free. Community
School of Music and Arts at Finn Center,
230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call
650-917-6800 ext. 305. www.arts4all.org
VOLUNTEERS
37th Annual Mountain View Art &
Wine Festival Volunteers needed for the
37th Annual Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Art and Wine Festival. Sept. 6-7,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mountain View. Call 650968-8378. chambermv.org
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for people interested in helping to bring music
education in our local elementary schools (K-3).
Training provided. For more info, attend one of
our upcoming Volunteer Information Meetings.
Tue., May 27, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Music for
Minors, 883 Shoreline Blvd., Suite C120, Mountain View. Call 650-237-9130. www.mfm.org
The governing board of Mountain View Whisman School
District will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 20082009 proposed budget of the district for the year ending June
30, 2009, prior to final adoption, as required by Education Code
Section 42103.
The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at
7:00 PM.
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District Board Room, 750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View, CA
94043.
The budget can be inspected by the public beginning on Thursday,
June 12, 2008, during the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, at
Mountain View Whisman School District Office, 750-A San Pierre
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Call 650-321-1004. www.moah.org
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from a Raging Moderate.” Wed., May 28,
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133 Music Lessons
A Piano Teacher
Children & Adults
Ema Currier (650)493-4797
152 Research Study
Volunteers
Get help to Quit Smoking?
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needed for a Clinical Trial - go to
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155 Pets
Lost Maine Coon Cat
Pet Photography
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Barton-Holding Music Studio
Instruction, All Levels. Roger Emanuels, cello
and Laura Barton, vocals. 650/965-0139
Hope Street Studios
In Downtown Mountain View. Most
Instruments, Voice. All Ages, All Levels.
(650) 961-2192
Jazz & Pop Piano Lessons
Learn how to build chords & improvise. Bill
Susman, M.A., Stanford. (650)906-7529
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Naomi Temes
Performance & Audition Coaching
Voice & Piano Lessons
650-494-1526
Piano Lessons
Taught in your home. Member MTAC &
NGPT. Specializing in beginners. Karen,
(650)233-9689
Piano Lessons in Palo Alto
Call Alita (650)838-9772
Voice Lessons
Voice lessons in Emerald Hills. Experienced
in performance and teaching, Ca tchng
cred. Linda Draggett Tel. 650-368-7531
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For Sale
201 Autos/Trucks/
Parts
68 Ford Mustang 1968
Mustang - $4200.00
89 BMW Motorcycle K75S
31000 miles, many extras. Excellent
Condition. $1900.00 ph (650)-324-2385
Cadillac Sedan deVille d’Elegance ‘99
1 N/S owner car, mint cond. both mech.
and appearance. 77K mi. Oil changed
and lubed every 3-4K mi. 4.6L 32 valve
V-8, 275hp eng., 4 spd. 11 speaker AMFM/cass/CD system. Fully loaded. See
to appreciate. $7000. 650/366-2220
Car Trailer - $500 OBO
140 Lost & Found
Chrysler 1998 Sebring Convertible
You could be driving with the top down
this summer!
• 2 Door Convertible
• Dark Green with black top
• Economical V6 Engine
• Automatic transmission
• Air conditioning
• Cruise control
• AM/FM Cassette
• 96,000 miles
• Brand new brakes
• Smog certificate
• Well maintained
— Contact Laurel Bergman at (650)
366-9003 or (650) 208-2112
CHC’s Summer Symphony July 20th!
$300 Reward
Dodge 1994 Grand Caravan - 10,500
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
Lost grey bird w/ red cheeks
Ford 2000 Taurus SES - $4950
Convert LEAD Paint
LOST JADE EARRING
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Honda 2004 Accord LX
2004 Honda Accord LX, Coup, 2 Door,
Automatic, Excelent Condition, power,
Gray, Original Owner,$12,950 obo
Ph: 650-327-9698
You Can Go Carbon Neutral! $50
“CRAZY ABOUT HORSES”?
“Hope in Action” Blood Drive
A Lecture with Leonard Orr
ASTHMA / ALLERGY SUFFERERS
NASA Space Certified Home Air Purification
Solution. Home Trial Test Available. Call
800-556-4089 for information.
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Become part of the largest Fitness Study
for women ever!! Call Curves in Mountain
View today to schedule your personalized appointment at (650)962-8471.
Dancer Dejour Retail Store
Free nutrition workshops in June
Free nutrition workshops Mt View
Friday Night Chess
GREEN Painting/Home Improve
HORSE SHOW MAY 18
Jordan Middle School for Heifer
Lead Paint Conversion
One Stop Dance & Theater Store
Practical Music Theory
Reiki for the community
Singles Polynesian Tiki Dance
SUMMER HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS
130 Classes &
Instruction
135 Group Activities
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP - $1
Meet Your Spirit Guides Thru Art
Moms, Get Fit!
NATURE/OUTDOORS Events Calendar
Chinese Rug 9 X 12
120 line Chinese rug in excellent condition.
Cream with bluesbrowns. Newer felt pad
Menlo Park, 190 East Creek Drive,
May 31, 9-1
Small women’s DESIGNER name brand
CLOTHING. WHAT A FIND!!
Euro furniture
Menlo Park, 2034 Ashton Ave.
5/24,8-4
Household items, clothes, some furniture, some tools.
Menlo Park, 2081 Manzanita Ave,
May 24: 9-1
Household & kitchen items, furniture, baby
items (double stroller, car seats, clothes &
more), toys and MORE! No early birds.
Menlo Park, 216 Haight
May 24, 2008, 10:00 - 2:00
Experienced Piano Teacher
FUN PIANO VIOLIN GUITAR LESSONS
Menlo Park, 1075 Windsor Dr.,
May 24, 8-4
Sm frig, bike, housewares, etc
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Palo Alto, 1519 Byron Street,
May 24, 9-3
Palo Alto, 161 Bryant St.,
May 24, 8:30-1:00
Palo Alto, 3363 South Court,
May 24, 10-5
Multi-family Rummage Sale Benefit
China Earthquake Relief
For Sale: Oil Paintings
Millcreek Manure Spreader
Millcreek model 35, with optional poly
floor for longer life. Excellent condition
Table - $75
Vases - Blue and White - $10 each
245 Miscellaneous
“FAIRY TALE” wedding dress - $250 OBO
2 Altamesa cemetary plots - $5K each +
Auto creeper - $200.00
Clean Burning Gourmet Candles - $22
Floor Adhesive - $10.00
For driving in snow
New $400 Spikes Spiders for tire size
P205/60R15 (Mercedes). Selling for $200.
Good Home for 2 Small Parrots - $100
Jack Russell Terriers - $700-800
LADIES DOWN JACKET - $35.00
MANICURIST CABINET - $35.00
Palo Alto, 553 Suzanne ct. 5/24,8-4
We have everything!
New Compost Bins - $45.00/ea.
Palo Alto, 752 Cereza Dr.,
May 24, 10-4
Craft Supplies & Tools! 714-1123
Pet Taxi - $25
Palo Alto, Barron Park
Neighborhood, May 24-25, 8-2
829 Timlott Lane to benefit KQED
831 Timlott Lane Girl Scout sale
Scroll Saw—23 in. - $75.00
Portola Valley,
Paso Del Arroyo, May 25th
Moving Sale, TV Armoires, Iron
Headboard, leather ottoman/table,
artwork, rugs, pottery, misc. Sunday,
May 25th. 9-2pm. no early birds
Cross St. Alpine Rd.
BOWLING BALL - $15.00
215 Collectibles &
Antiques
Big African Mask Sale - $100+
Diecast Scale Models
Parquet Flooring - $5.00
PORTABLE HEATER - 25.00
260 Sports &
Exercise Equipment
Golf Clubs New & Used - Call
ROLLER BLADES - 12.00
Wooden Canoe - $ 600
Kid’s
Stuff
Film Postcards - $50
Impressionistic Floral - $320
330 Child Care
Offered
JOHN WAYNE PLATES
10+ Years Experience
Roseville Pottery - $150 obo
Afternoon Babysitter- $15.50/hr
Roseville Pottery - $50 obo
COLLEGE STUDENT AVAILABLE
Sell Your Coin Collection(s)
Local Collector willing to buy old coin
collections. If interested in selling, please
email me details & your contact info.
atdgtucker@pacbell.net
Full Time Nanny Available
Mercedes Benz 1980 450SL - $8499.00
Dave
Porsche 1979 924 - $1900
Silverware Chest - $35
Mary Poppins For Hire!
All ages. CPR cert., TrustLine, top refs.
650/529-9808
VW 2001 Cabrio
5 speed manual trans. security system. keyless entry. 73k miles. white w/
black top. fuel economy good around
town. sporty and fun. exc. cond. ph#
650-965-7690
Stamp album - $60
Administrative Associate
203 Bicycles
new HP 14 ink cartridge - $ 5.
Adult Dialogue Docents
Peugeot 10 speed ladies $170 b/o
white, excel. cond. 2 cables combo, locks,
cover, pump, manual. evenings. 650-9641253 karenicarlsen@yahoo.com
Scrabble-Bstn Mkt-Mon Evg-Free
Lost Mature Siamese Cat
F. Microchip. Shy. 650-964-0114
145 Non-Profits
Needs
Non-profit Self-Defense School
150 Volunteers
Support Tropical Reforestation!
A Great Opportunity Awaits YOU!
Become a Mentor! Once a week!
Bilingual Outreach Associate
Bilingual Volunteer Receptionist
Children’s Art Docents
Children’s Fine Arts
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Season 5/15/08 - 3/31/09. Guaranteed
hunt license, $5.00. No Game, No Pay
Policy. Office: 1-877-858-3481 Evenings:
314-293-0610. (Cal-SCAN)
Read to Children
Fosterers for NASA cats needed
Library Volunteers Needed
Outreach Associate
Palo Alto Relay For Life
Seeking Vaccine Volunteers!
Stanford University Research
Lexus 1996 LS400 - $9,500
220 Computers/
Electronics
47-inch Spectralite Shop Lights - $20 ea.
For Sale: Color Printer - $100/obo
for sell apple iphone 16gb - $300
netgear mobile adaptor - 5.00
230 Freebies
Atherton, 309 Walsh Rd,
May 24th, 8am-Noon
5 Chrome Furniture Legs - FREE
Lafayette, 3 Lark Creek Lane,
June 5 & 9am to 6pm
Beautiful Resort and Golf Clothing
50-75% OFF. Bermuda shorts, Tops,
Dress, Skirts, Skorts and Golf shirts.
Size 0-12, S-XL. June 5 9-6pm.
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(x-Summerhill). Estate Moving Sale.
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items, clothes, household items, piano,
drums, autos. Negot. No early birds.
Great nanny looking for full tim
Little Ages in home childcare
Loving Nannie/preschool teacher
Mature Female Driver Available
Vintage Solid Oak Rolltop Desk - $799
210 Garage/Estate
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1180 Eureka Ave, 650-961-0777
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235 Wanted to Buy
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340 Child Care
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550 Business
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Jobs
Santa Clara working parents
Seek energetic nanny, 3 yr girl
10:30-6:30, $700 wk + gas
500 Help Wanted
S. SJ Single Mom needs a
reliable nanny, 7 & 8 yrs
1:30-6:00, M-F, $17/hour
OUTDOOR YOUTH COUNSELOR.
Come make a difference working in the
great outdoors. Immediate openings at
Eckerd outdoor therapeutic programs
in NC, TN, GA, FL, VT, NH and RI. Yearround residential position, free room &
board, competitive salary/benefits. Info
and apply online: www.eckerdyouth.org.
Or fax resume to Career Advisor/AN,
727-442-5911. EOE/DFWP (AAN CAN)
650-462-4580
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345 Tutoring/
Lessons
Art:Classes,B-parties,
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Moved from Elks Lodge to JORDAN
JR HIGH SCHOOL. 750 N.California
ave. Palo Alto cross street Middlefield
one block from Oregon express.
Starting June 16. www.c-mac.us or
650-493-5355
French & Spanish for Adults
French and Spanish for Adults
Administrative Assistant
Small benefits consulting co. seeks organized, detail-oriented admin asst full or
part time. Responsibilities include updating reports, filing, light bookkeeping and
office administration. Word, Excel, and
college degree required. QuickBooks
a plus. Salary based on experience.
Benefits and flexible hours.
BUSINESS MANAGER
ACTERRA, a Palo Alto environmental organization seeks a full time Business Manager
to handle our financial and accounting support. See www.Acterra.org for a full copy
of the job announcement. If interested,
please send your resume and cover letter
to michaelc@acterra.org
French and Spanish Lessons
French Native Teacher
All levels and ages. SAT, AP, conversation
for travelers and business professionals.
Hessen Camille Ghazal,
Ph.D. 650/965-9696
French, Spanish for HS students
Guidance Tutoring Center, Inc
650-796-9451/408-654-0554.
Math, English, Physics, Chinese.
From $10/hour.
HS Math & Spanish Summer Courses
Language Experts
Exp. European French-Spanish Teacher with
degree. Kids, high schoolers, special programs for adults. 650/691-9863 650/8045055. www.languagesexpert.com
Math & Spanish Specialists K-16
math tutoring
Middle school and High school tutoring at
all math levels by St. Francis High School
student. $25/hr. Call (650)966-8990.
One-to-One Tutoring Service
SAT Prep In Your Home!
Personalized prep from an expert.
Perfect scorer w/ years of experience.
925-998-9408 or eva@PrepPoint.com.
Writing Tutor 650 856-6732
350 Preschools/
Schools/Camps
Montessori Preschool
Ages 3-6. Environment designed for
learning and exploration. 650/857-0655.
www.growingtreepreschool.com
Oak Tree Preschool
Creative program: arts, music, kindergarten readiness. F/T. 650/967-7089
Openings in Young 5’s for Fall
355 Items for Sale
Crazy About Horses?
Garale Sale - Sat 5/17
Horsemanship Summer Camp
kids’ adidas soccer shoes, 4 1/2 - $12
420 Healing/
Bodywork
True Nature Reiki
445 Music Classes
Music lessons, voice, piano
Performance. Confidence.
Experienced. University
Instructor. 650-965-2288
Piano Lessons in Palo Alto
Call Alita (650)838-9772
450 Personal Growth
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by L. Ron Hubbard.
The most basic of things is life itself. This
is a book about life. 408/390-8431
CAREGIVERS NEEDED
Immediate Opening Call 650-777-9000
Housekeeping Supervisor
HS graduate, college pref. 2+ yrs exp
req. Competitive pay, benefits, retirement + annual bonus. Apply in person:
1174 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos, CA.
Medical
RN, LPN, Coder, and MA
MedAssurant, a national provider of
clinical abstraction, analysis, and verification services, is seeking RNs, LPNs,
Coders, & MAs to perform medical
record reviews/abstractions at care
provider offices. Competitive pay,
mileage reimbursement, PT/FT positions, bonus potential in certain areas
& paid training. Med. record review
exp., strong comp. skills, and regional
travel req. Submit Resume Online:
www.medassurant.com/careers OR
Email jobs@medassurant.com OR Fax:
800-298-9914. SUBJECT: "Attn: SRC/
SMRC/SDC-CA-PA" EOE
Receptionist
Venture capital firm in Menlo Park is seeking a self-motivated receptionist to work
on Fridays only. Strong communication
and organizational skills needed. Please
fax your resume to (650)854-2009.
Researcher
Researcher
Toyota InfoTechnology Center USA, Inc.
has an opening at its Palo Alto office
for a research engineer. Research programs involve Next Generation Vehicle
Infrastructure Integration (VII) systems to
create innovative algorithm/protocol for
safety and intelligent transportation systems, and Millimeter Radar technology
and Adaptive Cruise Control technology
with U.S. universities to develop next generation vehicle safety devices and regulations. Must have professional or academic
experience in Research and Development
in Dedicated Short Range Communication;
Planning and Management of US-DOT
activities; development of IEEE802.11p
and IEEE1609 standards; development of
802.11x based Wireless Communication
Simulator; simulation of various channel
estimation schemes; network simulation
design and development; research and
development of Millimeter Radar technology; and software development experience
in C++, MATLAB and Python. Please fax
resume to Jeff Cox (650) 852-9350. EOE
Restaurant
Line Cooks and Saute Cooks for breakfast, lunch, dinner shifts. Exp. pref.
Apply Woodside Bakery and Cafe, 3052
Woodside Rd., Woodside. 650/851-0812
Restaurant
Empire Grill and Tap Room, 651 Emerson
St., PA. 650/321-3030. Hiring host/ess,
server.
SUMMER JOBS
with ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA
$10 to $15/Hr
Stop global warming!
Work with great people!
Career opportunities and benefits.
jobsfortheenvironment.org
Call Alex 650-965-2801
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Billions UNCLAIMED! Housing, School,
Business, Some Personal Bills. Grant
Resource Package! +Other Money
Solutions! Live Operators! 1-800-5920362 Ext. 235. (AAN CAN)
ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE.
30 Local Machines and Candy. All for
$9,995. Be your own Boss. MultiVend
LLC, 880 Grand Blvd., Deer Park, NY.
1-888-625-2405. (Cal-SCAN)
OWN YOUR VERY OWN
Postal and Business Center. Turnkey including: Color Copier, Fixtures, Equipment,
Inventory, Build Out, Training, Support.
Financing, location, lease assistance provided. No Fees or Royalties - Ever! Only
$83,900 - best value in the industry 1-800518-3064 www.LargestDeveloperCA.com
(Cal-SCAN)
560 Employment
Information
ATTN: SALES LEADERS!
Now Launching California! Established
multimillion dollar skincare company
launching a new line of products.
Timing is critical! 1-888-446-4140 to
speak to a representative. (Cal-SCAN)
BANKCARD MANAGERS NATIONAL
Processor is looking for an experienced
BankCard Sales professional to manage a sales team. 1st year potential
$187,070. 2nd year potential $339,576.
Lifetime Vested Residuals. 1-888-6372426 x227 Code A. (Cal-SCAN)
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.BigPayWork.
com (AAN CAN)
DRIVER - CDL Training:
$0 down, financing by Central Refrigerated.
Drive for Central, earn up to $40k+ 1st
year! 1-800-587-0029 x4779. www.
CentralDrivingJobs.net (Cal-SCAN)
DRIVER- $5K SIGN-ON
Bonus for Experienced Teams: Dry
Van & Temp Control available. O/Os &
CDL-A Grads welcome. Call Covenant
1-866-684-2519 EOE. (Cal-SCAN)
fogster.com
624 Financial
Carmen’s deep cleaning
Reverse Mortgage Consultation
62 or older stay in your home or buy one.
I guide you thru the reverse mortgage
process. Call 925-215-0850. CA Broker
DRE License #01378482
Francisca Deep Housecleaning
Good refs & exp. 650-771-1414 or
650-298-8212
645 Office/Home
Business Services
A BEST-KEPT CLASSIFIED ADVERTI
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
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ADVERTISE EFFECTIVELY!
Reach over 3 million Californians in 140
community newspapers. Cost $1,500
for a 3.75”x2” display ad. Super value!
Call (916) 288-6010; (916) 288-6019.
www.Cal-SDAN.com (Cal-SCAN)
CONSTRUCTION WOES NOT!
Contractors & Consumers Handbook.
Clearly-written, simple-to-use, for homeowners/contractors. By attorney with
50+ years experience in California
construction law. Preview: http://www.
Lulu.com, Search:1973688 (AAN CAN)
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIPS.
Fully paid training, good salary and
benefits. Relocation at our expense.
High school grads to age 34. For interview, call 1-800-345-6289. (Cal-SCAN)
HELP WANTED
Earn Extra income assembling CD cases
from Home. Start Immediately. No
Experience Necessary. 1-800-405-7619
ext. 150 http://www.easywork-greatpay.
com (AAN CAN)
HOME REFUND JOBS!
Earn $3,500-$5000 Weekly Processing
Company Refunds Online! Guaranteed
Paychecks! No Experience Needed!
Positions Available Today! Register
Online Now! http://www.RebateWork.
com (AAN CAN)
POST OFFICE NOW HIRING!
Average pay $20/hr or $57K/yr includes
Federal Benefits and OT. Placed by
adSource, not affiliated w/ USPS who
hires. 1-866-616-7019. (AAN CAN)
SPONSORED CDL TRAINING.
No Experience Needed! Earn $40k-$75k
in your new career! Stevens Transport will
sponsor the total cost of your CDL training! Excellent Benefits & 401K! No Money
Down! No Credit Checks! EOE. Call Now!
1-800-358-9512, 1-800-333-8595. www.
BecomeADriver.com (Cal-SCAN)
Business
Services
604 Adult Care
Offered
Companion Available
P/T. Flexible, dependable, loving, compassionate. BA degree. Great refs.
650/967-5619
Jose’s Janitorial Service
Professional House Cleaning, Offices
• Window Washing • Commercial
Residential • Husband & Wife
References (650)322-0294
Luz All in One Cleaning
10 years experience. Any time, any place.
Excellent references. 650/322-1520;
650/815-8308
Maria Elena Housecleaning
Detail Oriented, 15 yrs. exp. CDL, good
refs. 650/851-7603 Cell: 650/465-2187
Navarro Housecleaning
Home and Office. Weekly, bi-weekly.
Floors, windows, carpets. Free est.,
good refs., 15 years exp. 650/8533058; 650/796-0935
• YARD
• LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
• ESTATE SERVICE
• NEW LAWNS
• SPRINKLER
FREE ESTIMATE
(650)367-1420
RENOVATION
SYSTEMS
Flores Gardening Service
General clean ups, pruning, trimming, tree
work. Sprinkler syst. Local for 35 years,
free est. 650/948-8965
Gaeta's Landscape
Complete Garden Maintenance
Pavers, flagstone, brick work, BBQs,
sprinkler, retaining walls, wood
fences, lights. Refs & Free Estimate!
(650) 368-1458
GENERAL GARDENING
MAINTENANCE
Clean up • Pruning • Removal
Sprinkler System Repair • Free Estimates
Good References • New Lawn Installation
Looking for a cost efficient w
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) 288-6010. www.Califo
rniaPressReleaseService.com (Cal-SCAN)
JOSE MARTINEZ
(650) 271-4448
lic. # 50337
650 Pet Care/
Grooming/Training
All Animals Happy House
Pet Sitting Services by Susan
Licensed, insured, refs. • 650-323-4000
Dog Training Classes
Holbrook Palmer Park, Atherton
Monday evenings starting June 2
• Puppy and Beginner, Canine Good
Citizen, Advanced, Intro to Agility,
New! Manners in the Real World.
• Effective and fun classes
• Private lessons available
• Exp’d, qualified instructors.
Please call 650/851-5500
box 4 to register.
DRIVERS
Ask about qualifying for 5 raises in
a year! No experience? CDL Training
available. Tuition reimbursement. 1-877232-2386 www.SwiftTruckingJobs.com
(Cal-SCAN)
DRIVERS: DON’T MISS THIS
Sign-On Bonus. 35-42 cpm. Earn over
$1000 weekly. Excellent Benefits. Need
CDL-A and 3 months recent OTR. 1-800635-8669. (Cal-SCAN)
Housecleaning
by European lady. P/T.
Excel. refs. 650/967-9520
Ceja’s Home & Garden Landscape
Sprinklers, Sod, tree trimming, Stump
Removal. Cleanups. Maint. Free Est. 15
yrs. 814-1577; www.cejalandscaping.com
Perfect Cleaning Service
Housecleaning service for your home or
office. Excellent References. Best supplies. Licensed. Call for free estimate:
650-575-0350 / 650-704-0381
Rosa’s House Cleaning
18 yrs exp. exc refs, friendly, reliable
Rosa 650-743-3059
Rosalba
Full House Cleaning Service
12 Years of Experience
Excellent References
Free Estimates
Cell:(650)208-1563
Rosario’s Housecleaning
Good rates. Experienced. Good references.
Free est. 650/703-3026
Design/Permits
One Stop Place for Your Remodeling Design
needs. Complete Plans include Structural
Engineering and Energy Compliance (T-24).
ADW 650/969-4980
704 Audio/Visual
AV Pros
Custom Home Theater, DirecTV sales/
instal. Speakers/voice/data. Flat screen
HDTV. Install Antennas. Security Cameras,
inwall wiring. Insured. (650)965-8498
710 Carpentry
Cabinetry-Individual Design
Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling Mantels,
Bookcases, Workplaces Wall Units,
Window Seats • Ned Hollis 650-856-9475
715 Cleaning
Services
2 person team.
We do the same service as everyone
else-but the difference is: "we love
to do it!" Steam spot clng avail Lic.#
28276, Call (650)369-7570
www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com
Affordable Housecleaning
Service in Your Neighborhood
Refs avail. 20 yrs. exp. Reliable.
650-222-0058
Alpine Cleaning Services
Residential & commercial. Free estimates, reasonable prices, 10 yrs. exp.
Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Please call
Doris 650-678-4792 Lic: 10929
Japanese Gardener
Maintenance • Garden works
Clean ups • Pruning
(650)327-6283, evenings
Jesus Garcia Landscaping
Maintenance - Sprinklers - New Fences.
(650)366-4301 ask for Jesus or Carmen
Reasonable Rates - Guaranteed Work
Move in or Move out - $15/hour
Free Estimates
JR’s Garden Maintenance
Residential clean up, trimming, new lawn
and sprinkler installations. 14 yrs exp.
Great refs. Jose, 650/743-0397
Cell (650) 630-3279 (650) 906-7712
703 Architecture/
Design
J.L. Gardening Service
Garden/Landscape Maint. Weekly or biweekly: cleanups, plant, prune, trim. 20+ yrs exp.
650/988-8694;650/520-9097
15 years experience
Yanet’s House Cleaning
Home
Services
H AND H GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE
Need help with your gardening or landscaping job.monthly maintenance and new
landscaping We are here to help. Free estimates. We are licensed and insured. paulino
650-537-0804, paulinovalle@yahoo.com
719 Remodeling/
Additions
Landas Gardening/
Landscaping Service Maintenance
Clean-ups, new lawns, tree cutting/
trimming. Ramon (510) 494-1691,
650/576-6242 Excel. Ref’s!
DOMICILE CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Landscape
& Irrigation
NEW Construction
ROOM Additions
KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling
• Repair/Install
• Timer/Drip, Spray
Cal. Lic. #627843 • Bonded • Insured
650.793.5047
650-366-8335
726 Decor & Drapery
Design Impact
Blinds, shades, shutters,drapery,
curtains and valances.
Contact: Asmita Deshpande
Phone: 408-568-6947
730 Electrical
Alex Electric
Lic #784136. Free Est. All electrical
Alex, (650)366-6924
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
Maintenance
Clean up, trim, pruning, stump removal/tree service, rototilling, aeration,
landscaping, drip and sprinkler.
Roger, 650/776-8666
MARTIN ELECTRIC
Stewart Electric
Residential Electric & Lighting Services.
Lic #745186
(408)745-7115 or (408)368-6622
737 Fences & Gates
Fences - Decks - Retaining Walls
Stairs. Reasonable prices. Lic.
#786158. Al, 650/269-7113 or
650/853-0824
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
Pats Landscape Service
Rose Care Specialist
Horticulture Degree, 20 yrs.
Full maint., free estimates.
Patrick, 650/218-0592
Shubha Landscape Design
(650) 321-1600 LIC # 852075
www.shubhalandscapedesign.com
Design - Intallations
Construction- Maintenance
Grading - Excavation
Bobcat Operation
CA Lic. 755857
(650) 533-0946 www.tlandscaping.com
FOGSTER.COM
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fogster.com
751 General
Contracting
A B WEST
CONSTRUCTION
• Remodels • Repairs
• Tile • Carpentry • Decks
• Elec/Plumbing • Painting
Call E. Marchetti
for Free Estimate
Excellent Local References
(650) 347-8359 Lic.#623885
Fax(650)344-6518
CRC
CUSTOM BUILDERS
Home Additions
Kitchen and
Bath Remodels
(650) 592-1232
(650) 222-4010
Since 1977
crcbuilders@sbcglobal.net
Lic # B(HIC)-330527
795 Tree Care
Don Pohlman’s Painting
• Detailed Craftsmanship
• Excel. Restorative Prep
• Great Local References
650/799-7403 • Lic. 635027
A European Contractor
For all your construction needs
Call Sheila: 650/861-2274
Semi-Retired Contractor
for small alterations or repair.
Will mentor do-it-yourself jobs.
References. $35/hour.
Mike Collins, 650/704-7477
759 Hauling
ATLAS HAULING
Commercial & Residential
Reasonable & Reliable
• Free Estimates
• Furniture • Trash
• Appliances
• Wood • Yard Waste
• Construction • Debris
• Rental Clean-Up
7 DAYS A WEEK!
(408) 888-0445
No Job Too Big Or Small!
Farias Painting
Interior/Exterior. Drywall,
crown moulding, baseboards.
Avail. 24/7. 25 yrs exp.
650/814-1910; 650/248-6911 (c)
Gary Rossi PAINTING
Residential/Commercial. Wall paper
removal. Lic. (#559953) and Bonded.
Free est. 650/345-4245
HDA Painting & Drywall
Exterior & Interior Painting
Complete Drywall Service
13 Yrs Exp. • Licensed •
650/207-7703
Richard Myles Painting
(650)814-5523
We love to paint
www.remopaints.com
lic. #803250 • info@remopaints.com
* Additions
* Light Commercial
* New Construction
* Demo & Clean-Up
(650) 482-9090
Fax (650) 234-1045
JunkGeneral/Eco-Dumpster
Student Raising Money for College
Will haul anything. Call for discount
prices. 650-568-3297 Grant
767 Movers
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
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USA Painting & Construction
1-800-926-4001 Lic #361425
Wallpapering by Trish
24 years of experience
Free Estimates
949-1820
Palo Alto, 2 BR/2.5 BA - $2,750
805 Homes for Rent
Los Altos Hills, 2 BR/2 BA
2BR/2BA on 2 acres 5min West of 280, off
street parking. Huge deck w/ view of Hills,
furnished or unfurnished. No Smokers,
References and credit check required.
650 941-9008 or 408 774-9518.
Los Altos Hills, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $6500
Los Altos, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $4750
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $ 4550 / m
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $4500/mont
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2.5 BA - $5500/mo
779 Organizing
Services
768 Moving
Assistance
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
PA: 3BR/1BA
Midtown. LR/DR, 2 car gar. Remod.,
everything new and fresh. Close to
school, shops, Stanford, YMCA, parks.
$2950 mo., gardener incl. Avail. now.
650/856-1610
It’s a
HUMMER
789 Plaster/Stucco
Exterior Stucco Patching
Windows & Doors. Crack Repair. 30 yrs.
exp. (650)248-4205
Pescadero, 3 BR/2.5 BA
~3000SF custom home on 6 acres of
heaven! Furn. optional. Only 30-40 min.to
Half Moon Bay or Woodside. 3-car gar.,
sportcourt, attic, orchard, deer&dog fence,
landscape maint., hi-speed Internet, auto.
gate. Dog and horses considered. Avble
1 mo. from lease signing. (650)879-0713
Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $2400/mo
WDSD: 3BR/3BA-$5895
Lease option. Spectacular views, pvt.
gated community next to park and trail.
Woodside Elem. School District. $5895/
mo. Jim, 650/851-7300, Agent
809 Shared Housing/
Rooms
ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM.
Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find
your roommate with a click of the mouse!
Visit: www.Roommates.com. (AAN CAN)
810 Cottages for
Rent
MV: 3BR/1BA
1 car gar. Avail. now. $1900, incl. water/
garb., gardener. Sec. dep. $1900. Mary,
650/964-6408
Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3200/mth
815 Rentals Wanted
QUIET HOUSE/SIT,
SUB/LET, OR ROOM/RENTAL
From 6/23 to 8/23 flex. Experience
w/plant and animal care. ref. My home
in PA is next door to noisy rebuilding.
cell:650-815-5714 leave message.
Rental Needed
Rental wanted.
RENTAL, SEMI-RETIRED NURSE
Seeking Room Rental for Summer
Stanford area - Lg. House
820 Home Exchanges
A R C H I T E C T /Builder
FOGSTER.COM
825 Homes/Condos
for Sale
Country Club Neighborhood,
4 BR/2.5 BA - $2,595,000
RENTAL HOMES NEEDED
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $789000
ITSAHUMMER.COM
Palo Alto 408-691-2179,
1 BR/1 BA - $13000
Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3200/mont
Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3500
Redwood City, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2999500
San Carlos, 3 BR/3 BA - $1,089,000
830 Commercial/
Income Property
Residential Property Management
650 851-7054
Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $879,500
Woodside, 3 BR/3 BA - $1,599,000
Palo Alto for Wash. DC
FOG STER.COM
Mountainview 948-2390, 1 BR/1 BA
- $4950
Redwood City, 3 BR/1 BA - $799,000
Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $920,000
ARCHITECT on call
Christine’s Wallpapering
• Interior Painting • Removal/Prep
• Since 1982 • Lic. #757074
• 650-593-1703
Interior & Exterior
Great Refs & Low Rates
Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022
Menlo/ Portola Border,
3 BR/2 BA - $3400
Redwood City (emerald Hills),
5+ BR/4+ BA - $2,499,999
Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $988,000
PA: Room
Conscientious, resp. young man seeks
room in especially quiet home w/12 others. $600-$800 mo. Exchange
housework for rent reduction considered. 650/213-8046
Mountain View,
3 BR/2.5 BA - $2700 incl
787 Pressure
Washing
Looking for studio/1BR Apt
ORGANIZING AND MORE..
Bayshore Plumbers
Lic. #905661. Service, drains and repairs.
21 years exp., comml./residential. Insured.
650-323-6464 or 408/250-0568
Palo Alto, 4 BR/2 BA - $4600.
Housing Wanted - Exchange
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2.5 BA
Furnished Townhome Stanford
Portola
Valley(open
House
05.18.08), 4 BR/3.5 BA
Newly
built
2008
home.
14 Ohlone, Portolla Valley, CA
Photos at www.14ohlone.com
Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $749000
House for Visiting Professor
End the Clutter & Get Organized
Residential organizing
by Debra Robinson
(650)941-5073
783 Plumbing
AVAILABLE: July 1, 2008. $5800
per month with 1 year lease. Please
call owner at 650.856.5542.
1 BR/ 1BATH beginning late Aug.
Roe General Engineering
Asphalt • Paving • Sealing
New Construction and Repairs
30 years exp. No job too small
Lic #663703 • 650/814-5572
D&M
PAINTING
Larry’s Handyman Service
Various Repairs/Installations Plumbing,
electrical, locks, screens, blinds, gutters, chalking, odd jobs, etc. 12 yrs. exp.
Quality work. 650-856-0831 Palo Alto
$1395
Exquisite Exteriors • Fabulous Interiors
10-step Prep • Meticulous Work
20 Years Experience
Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA
Bright clean/lg LR-DR/Updated/ Los
Altos Schools/408-857-9656
775 Asphalt/
Concrete
A European Craftsmanship
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling.
For All Your Repair Needs. Plumbing,
Finish Carpentry and More.
Licensed. 650/270-7726
650.529.1662 • 483.4227
MODERN 1BR/1BA $1,895 AND UP
WASHER AND DRYER IN EVERY HOME!
HIGH CEILINGS, SUNNY, A/C, D/W
NEAR GUNN HS, STANFORD/PAGE MILL
00
Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA
PALO ALTO: Storybook home for
rent in prestigious Crescent Park.
PA: 1BR/ 1BA-1295.00
1BR/1BA-1295.00 down stairs, bike to
stanford. 1 year lease, no pets. avail.
june 9th 650-493-9576
GREAT LOCATION!
Average
Exterior
Tiling & Stone Solutions
Tub, Shower, Kitchen, Fireplace.
Repairs & new installations.
Reasonable. Since 1985. Free estimates. Raymond (650)815-6114
Able Handyman Fred
MV-PA Vicinity: Studio & 1BR
2 locations. Flex rent. Prof residence.
Unique features. Studios $1150$1350; 1BR $1350-$1550 650/9641146 or MMHousing@aol.com
PA: 2BR/1BA
Bike to Stanford. N/P. $1535 mo., year
lease. Avail. now. 650/493-9576
STYLE PAINTING
Interior/exterior. Quality prep to finish.
Owner operated. Reasonable prices.
Lic 903303. 650/388-8577
757 Handyman/
Repairs
Complete home repairs,
maintenance, remod., prof.
painting, carpentry, plumbing,
elect. & custom design
cabinets. 7 days.
Real
Estate
(650) 320-8500
WWW.DJMCCANNCONSTRUCTION.COM
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.
PALO ALTO TREE SERVICE
Business/Res. Tree Removal and stump
grinding. Certified/Ins. 18 yrs exp. Free
estimate. Lic. #819244. 650/380-2297
PA: 1BR/1BA
Patio, pool, laundry, covered prkng.
$1200 mo. Info, 650/796-7096
J&G HAULING SERVICE
Misc. junk, office, appliances, garage,
storage, etc, clean-ups. Old furniture,
refrigerators, freezers. FREE ESTIMATES
650/368-8810
Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $5800/month
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
801 Apartments/
Condos/Studios
hdapainting@yahoo.com
Frank’s Hauling
Commercial, Residential, Garage, Basement
& Yard. Clean-up. Fair prices. 650/361-8773
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
License #907806
PA: Downtown
120-4355 sf offices for lease.
Photos, plans, pricing:
www.paoffices.com
650/776-5390
PA: Prime Downtown
For Lease Fully Furnished 2600 sf NNN
Office Space, 14 Workstations, Fiber
Connectivity, Phone System (650)3244200 x102
Studio for rent
840 Vacation
Rentals/Time Shares
Bed & Breakfast B&B Hotel
FIVE STAR RESORT CONDO
Pajaro Dunes Condo
2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach,
ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis,
W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/4241747. hherzenber@aol.com
Palo Alto Architect
Residential Architecture + Desig
850 Acreage/Lots/
Storage
ARIZONA LAND BARGAIN
36 Acres - $29,900. Beautiful mountain
property in Arizona’s Wine Country.
Price reduced in buyers market. Won’t
last! Good access & views. Eureka
Springs Ranch offered by AZLR. ADWR
report & financing available. 1-877301-5263. (Cal-SCAN)
HOMES FOR $30,000.
Buy foreclosures! Must sell now!
1-4 bedrooms. For listings, call
1-800-903-7136. (AAN CAN)
MONTANA LAND INVESTMENTS.
360 AC- $299,900. 1000 AC- $795,000.
20- 160 acre tracts starting at $49,000!
Prime location, excellent growth
potential. Beautiful views, loaded with
elk and deer. Once in a lifetime deal!
Call 1-877-229-7840. Or visit www.
WesternSkiesLand.com (Cal-SCAN)
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995 Fictitious Name
Statement
BAY CREATIVE STUDIO
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No. 508241
The following individual(s) is (are) doing
business as, Bay Creative Studio, 2500
Old Middlefield Way, Suite #C, Mountain
View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County:
MEDIAVOTIVE, INC.
2300 Falling Water Ct.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
This business is owned by a corporation.
Registrant has not yet begun to
transact business under the fictitious
business name(s) listed herein. This
statement was filed with the County
Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County
on April 16, 2008.
(Voice May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008)
BubbleArt
STATEMENT
File No. 508557
business as, BubbleArt, 255 Easy St.
#4, Mtn. View, CA 94043, Santa Clara
County:
WENDY COLOMBO
255 Easy St. #4
Mtn. View, CA 94043
CHRISTINE EVERETT
255 Easy St. #4
Mtn. View, CA 94043
This business is owned by a general
partnership.
on April 23, 2008.
(Voice May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008)
CRANE SOUND
STATEMENT
File No. 508595
business as, Crane Sound, 1682
Morgan St., Mtn. View, CA 94043,
Santa Clara County:
DEAN GAMBINO
1682 Morgan St.
Mtn. View, CA 94043
This business is owned by an individual. Registrant began transacting
business under the fictitious business
name(s) listed herein on 1993.
This statement was filed with the
County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara
County on April 24, 2008.
(Voice May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008)
TEXAS BBQ
STATEMENT
File No. 508667
The following individual(s) is (are)
doing business as, Texas BBQ, 307 N.
Fairoaks Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085,
Santa Clara County:
STEVEN SHAFRAN
1127 Castle Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
This business is owned by an individual.
on April 25, 2008.
(Voice March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
JANET WARRINGTON CONSULTING
STATEMENT
File No. 508685
doing business as, Janet Warrington
Consulting, 1656 Christina Dr., Los
Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara County:
JANET A. WARRINGTON
1656 Christina Dr.
Los Altos, CA 94024
JONATHAN E. SAUNDERS
1656 Christina Dr.
Los Altos, CA 94024
This business is owned by husband
& wife. Registrant began transacting
business under the fictitious business
name(s) listed herein on May 1, 2008.
County on April 28, 2008.
(Voice May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
GEARBLING
STATEMENT
File No. 508738
business as, GearBling, 2500 Old
Middlefield Way, Suite C, Mountain View,
CA 94043, Santa Clara County:
CARNAGRON, LLC
1335 Bright Oaks Ct.
Los Altos, CA 94024
This business is owned by a limited
liability company.
listed herein on 5-1-08.
County on May 1, 2008.
(Voice May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2008)
on April 28, 2008.
(Voice May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
ANDY’S CONSTRUCTION
STATEMENT
File No. 508953
business as, Andy’s Construction,
493 La Conner Dr. #1, Sunnyvale, CA
94087,
Santa Clara County:
ANDREW KO
493 La Conner Dr. #1
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Registrant began transacting business
under the fictitious business name(s)
listed herein on 2/26/91.
(Voice May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
SONIC MOTORSPORT
STATEMENT
File No. 508310
business as, Sonic Motorsport, 1045
El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
94040, Santa Clara County:
SONICMS LLC
1045 W. El Camino Real
This business is owned by a limited
liability company.
on April 17, 2008.
(Voice May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
WINDOWCARE
STATEMENT
File No. 508957
business as, Windowcare, 2291 Mora
Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa
Clara County:
FRANCIS PAUL MILLER
2291 Mora Dr.
INTERFACE DESIGN AND GRAPHICS
STATEMENT
File No. 509308
doing business as, Interface Design
and Graphics, 2708 Wasatch Drive,
Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara
County:
STEPHEN SHELDEN
2708 Wasatch Drive
listed herein on 05/21/2003.
(Voice May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2008)
T & L REALTY
STATEMENT
File No. 509500
business as, T & L Realty, 655 W.
Evelyn Av., # 6, Mountain View, CA
94041, Santa Clara County:
GOHALFPERCENT.COM
41505 Chadbourne Dr.
Fremont, CA 94539
This business is owned by a corporation.
Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein.
(Voice May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2008)
997 All Other Legals
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE
OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
No. 108CV111815
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner CONSTANCE BOWEN CAMP
filed a petition with this court for a
decree changing names as follows:
CONSTANCE BOWEN CAMP, aka
CONSTANCE B. BOWEN-CAMP,
aka CONSTANCE BOWEN-CAMP to
CONSTANCE BOWENCAMP.
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:
June 17, 2008, 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:
MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE.
Date: May 5, 2008
/s/ Mary Ann Grilli
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
(Voice May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE
IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE LICENSE
Date of Filing Application:
April 23, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are:
SAVORY
The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control to sell alcoholic
beverages at:
873 CASTRO ST
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2014
Type of license(s) applied for:
41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING
PLACE
(Voice May 23, 2008)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
May 9, 2008
The Name(s) of Applicant(s) is/are:
CHINA TREND INC
beverages at:
400 MOFFETT BLVD
UNIT H
Type of license(s) Applied for:
41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE-EATING
PLACE
(Voice May 23, 30, June 6, 2008)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE
IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE LICENSE
May 14, 2008
The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are:
BGMV CORP.
beverages at:
357 CASTRO ST. STE. 1 & 2
Type of license(s) applied for:
41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING
PLACE
(Voice May 23, 2008)
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