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From Palo Alto to State Bird SAN FRANCISCO’S MOST POPULAR CHEF — AND HIS PALO ALTO ROOTS Story by Elena Kadvany Photos by Michelle Le Q F O O D F E AT U R E

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tuart Brioza might not work with food at all if it weren’t for two Palo Alto restaurants and one East Palo Alto pepper farm.

Brioza — now a James Beard-decorated chef and co-owner (with his pastry-chef wife) of the Michelin-starred State Bird Provisions in San Francisco, got his start in two Palo Alto kitchens in the mid-1990s. Today, State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco’s hottest eateries — it was named “Best New Restaurant in America” by Bon Appétit in 2012, and has grown so popular that at one point, hungry techies hacked a reservations website to get in.

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Stuart Brioza at his signature restaurant, State Bird Provisions in San Francisco.

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It wasn’t so long ago that Brioza was an 18-year-old art and photography student at De Anza College in his hometown of Cupertino. At the time, cooking wasn’t his main course, but a side pleasure.

After he finished class for the day, Brioza would ride his bike about 12 miles into Palo Alto, first for his job as a line cook at the Gatehouse, which had a 20-year run from 1974 to 1995 at 265 Lytton Ave. (The downtown building has a historic restaurant history — it would next house Stars, led by former Chez Panisse chef Jeremiah Tower, then Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. Now, it’s occupied by offices.)

“The Gatehouse was this oldtime restaurant that was kind of saloon-like, but also (had a) really great outdoor patio that was rustic, let’s just say,” recalled Brioza, sitting at a table at State Bird on a recent afternoon while a flurry of prep cooks got the kitchen ready to serve the long lines of people who wait to dine there every night. “Nothing was coiffed or manicured about the place. It was a very dated dining room.

“But the chef, Jeff Stout — he was young, dynamic (and) really

Paprika from Happy Quail Farms in East Palo Alto tops the whole-grain, broccoli and cheddar pancakes at State Bird Provisions.

interested in food presentation.

He just created beautiful food.

I loved working with him. He really taught me a tremendous amount.”

Stout, Gatehouse’s executive chef, would go on to open the first Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino, now a multi-restaurant chain (though Stout is no

longer a part of it). But before that, he went across town to take a sous chef position at California Cafe at the Stanford Barn. Brioza followed him.

His two years there would prove pivotal: “It was really at that restaurant that I decided I wanted to pursue the next step, which was not to continue in

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art school but to go to culinary (school),” Brioza said.

Brioza was naturally inclined toward and good at cooking, he said, but he had nowhere near the culinary vocabulary or educational foundation of some of his coworkers. California Cafe chef Mark Stark, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

in Hyde Park, New York, would bring in interns from his alma mater.

“I liked how they would communicate about food, and I didn’t have that,” Brioza remembered.

“I cooked very well; I understood just the feel of cooking, but I didn’t have the language skills about cooking.”

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Coleman Smith, a stagiaire at State Bird Provisions, preps herbs in the kitchen.

He remembers someone explaining to him the difference between a pork loin and a pork chop by pointing to the same muscles on his back. “It was just little things like that,� Brioza said. “That was definitely the start. I probably wouldn’t have gone to culinary school if I wasn’t in that restaurant.�

California Cafe is a significant place for another reason: It was where he first invited Nicole Krasinski, a fellow De Anza arts student, to dine. This wasn’t a first date, he said, but equally important: It was his first opportunity to show off his culinary prowess to the woman who would later become his wife and restaurant partner.

Krasinski, a pastry chef and Los Gatos native, is the genius behind State Bird’s innovative dessert menu.

Wanting to “join the discussion� in the food world, Brioza decided to leave Palo Alto and art school behind for the Culinary Institute. He went on to notable jobs in Chicago and at Tapawingo, a legendary upscale restaurant in Ellsworth, Michigan, before returning to the Bay Area in the early 2000s. He and Krasinski both worked at Rubicon in San Francisco’s Financial District until it closed in 2008, then spent several years doing private catering before opening State Bird in a former pizzeria on Fillmore Street in 2011. They thought of State Bird as a placeholder restaurant while they worked on their longtime dream: rezoning and renovating the old movie theater next door to open a family-style restaurant. Progress opened in December, 2014, but to their surprise, it’s State Bird that has really taken off.

The State Bird menu is almost impossible to categorize and it changes frequently, but several

items have become lore in the Bay Area foodie world, such as the garlic bread with burrata (circles of bread coated with garlic puree, then deep-fried into a magnificent puff and topped with fresh, cream-filled mozzarella cheese) and the state bird itself (deep-fried quail, breaded to perfection and served with “provisions� including onions and Parmesan cheese). There are also oysters, dumplings, ‘kung pao’ beef sweetbreads and a sourdough, sauerkraut, pecorino and ricotta pancake.

Desserts range from innovative ice cream sandwiches to a Blue Bottle coffee granita with whiskey cream, dates and cocoa nibs.

For years, Brioza has sourced his padrĂłn peppers, smoked paprika, umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums), myoga (Japanese ginger blossom) and other specialty produce from Happy Quail Farms in East Palo Alto.

The Green Street farm, tucked in an unlikely location behind an Ikea and the Ravenswood Shopping Center, is owned by David Winsberg, whom Brioza calls “the pepper king.� Winsberg has grown specialty peppers and other produce at his 2-acre farm since 1980. (He actually got his start raising quail.)

Winsberg remembers first meeting Brioza at a San Francisco farmers market when he was buying peppers for Rubicon; the two kept in touch during the chef’s meteoric rise of the next several years.

For Brioza, Winsberg’s produce was influential. “He was one of the first farmers to really introduce the pimiento de padrĂłn, the Spanish frying pepper that you now see everywhere during the season,â€? Brioza said.

Winsberg’s paprikas — “some of the best things I’ve ever tasted,� Brioza said — soon became

a favorite and often appear in State Bird fare, often in uncommon combinations of flavors and ingredients served dim-sum style from carts and trays. At the moment, diners will find a smoked paprika sprinkled over the top of a silver-dollar-sized whole-grain pancake topped with a dollop of finely chopped broccoli and cheddar.

Winsberg said he started drying peppers to make paprika about 10 years ago as a way to expand his offerings during the peppers’ off-season. He now makes about 20 different paprika blends from different varieties — smoked, sweet, hot, mild, cayenne, Serrano and more. Winsberg said his spices are set apart from most commercial paprikas, almost all of which are imported and leave out the peppers’ seeds.

(The seed acts as a natural preservative, keeping the paprika fresh longer, he explained.)

When Happy Quail’s padrón peppers are in season, Brioza said he’ll fry them with basil and garlic and serve them with a dipping sauce, often an aioli, and sometimes even a smoked-paprika aioli. Winsberg also introduced Brioza to some other vegetable varietals that the chef gets visibly excited about describing, among them green rhubarb and myoga ginger.

The success of State Bird is nothing short of surreal for Brioza, who emphasized that without the exposure to a different level of cooking at California Cafe, he might not have chosen the professional route he did. “If I wasn’t working at that restaurant, I may not have gone off to culinary school. This wouldn’t exist,� he said, laughing. “I’d be some poor art student or artist or something.�

But as anyone who’s ever dined at State Bird will attest, Brioza did become an artist, after all.

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Nothing to write ‘Home’ about

‘71 (R) +++ Aquarius Theatre: 2, 4:30 & 9:45 p.m.

ALIEN INVASION GETS CUTE IN FREQUENT-FLYING ANIMATED FILM

American Sniper (R) ++ Century 20: 10:20 p.m.

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Chappie (R) Century 20: 11:05 a.m., 4:50 & 10:15 p.m.

Candied pastels, manic bursts of action and Rihanna songs dominate “Home,” the latest release from struggling DreamWorks Animation. In the over-saturated market for CGIanimated kids’ films, “Home” doesn’t stand out as anything special: It’s another conspicuously packaged product seemingly designed to wear down an audience more than entertain it. While wee ones won’t notice, they probably won’t remember “Home” by the time the car ride gets them back to the real thing.

Based on the Adam Rex children’s book, “The True Meaning of Smekday,” “Home” proposes that an alien race called the Boov, distinguished only by their skill for running away, have selected Earth (a.k.a. “Best Planet Ever”) as the latest intergalactic colonial hideout from their pursuers, the Gorg. And so it is that the entire human population is hoovered up and deposited in cheery-looking but cramped tract housing in Australia, making way for the Boov to move into our dwellings.

Almost as soon as this massive undertaking is accomplished — under the goofy leadership of Captain Smek (Steve Martin) — a lowly, lonely outcast Boov named Oh (Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory”) screws it all up by accidentally e-viting the universe (Gorg included) to his “warming of the house” party.

You’ll just have to swallow that

Cinderella (PG) ++1/2 Century 16: 10:30 a.m., 12:05, 1:25, 2:55, 4:15, 5:45, 7:05, 8:30 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: 10:50 & 11:35 a.m., 12:30, 1:35, 2:30, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6, 7, 8, 8:50, 9:45 & 10:45 p.m.

The DUFF (PG-13) ++1/2 Century 20: 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:20 & 7:50 p.m.

Focus (R) Century 20: 7:40 p.m., Fri & Sat 2 p.m.

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Earth girl Tip (Rihanna) and alien Oh (Jim Parsons) abscond to Australia.

lazy, ridiculous plot twist to embark on Oh’s adventure of 1) running away from the authorities, 2) encountering and uneasily teaming up with the last free human, Gratuity “Tip” Tucci (Rihanna), and 3) fixing the latest in his long string of mistakes (he has 62 strikes against him with Captain Smek).

Naturally, “Tip” just wants to reunite with her beloved mother (Jennifer Lopez, who supplies one song to Rihanna’s five).

Needing a lift, Oh pimps Tip’s ride by tricking out the car to fly and stocking it with cornermarket amenities like icy-drink fuel and a hot-dog grill (making convenience-store fare cool to kids isn’t this movie’s finest hour). And off they go into the wild blue yonder, Oh reluctantly delaying his plan to run away to Antarctica to hug penguins.

What follows is entirely predictable, with enemies Tip and Oh becoming frenemies, then

friends (as Tip’s habitually unimpressed cat, Pig, looks on) on the way to a double-climax: resolution of the maternal separation and a Gorg showdown, with attendant opportunities for both Tip and Oh to play hero.

For an alien-invasion story, “Home” can be pretty cute at times, and director Tim Johnson (“Over the Hedge”) can boast some imaginative design elements around the wildly weird Boov tech. Also, there are nominal themes of overcoming conformity despite ostracization (“I don’t fit in,” says Oh, “I fit out”), not taking home for granted and, well, caring. But ultimately the movie can’t shake the impression of being disposable cineplex filler. To paraphrase “The Wizard of Oz,” there are many places like “Home.”

Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor. One hour, 34 minutes.

— Peter Canavese

Gigi (1958) (Not Rated) Century 16: Sun 2 p.m.

Century 20: Sun 2 p.m.

The Gunman (R) Century 20: 10:05 a.m., 1:50, 4:35, 7:25 & 10:10 p.m.

Holiday (1938) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 4:20 p.m.

Home (PG) Century 16: 11:45 a.m., 12:55, 2:10, 4:35, 7 & 9:20 p.m. In 3-D at 10:30 a.m., 3:20, 5:45, 8:15 & 10:40 p.m.

Century 20: 10:55 & 11:50 a.m., 1:20, 3:55, 4:50, 6:30, 7:20 & 9 p.m. In 3-D at 12:40, 2:20, 3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 9:50 & 10:35 p.m.

Insurgent (PG-13) Century 16: 11:40 a.m., 12:40, 2:35, 3:35, 5:30, 6:30, 8:35 & 9:35 p.m.

In 3-D at 10:40 a.m., 1:35, 4:25, 7:25 & 10:30 p.m.

Century 20: 10:45 & 11:45 a.m., 1:30, 2:45, 4:25, 5:45, 7:10, 8:40 & 10:05 p.m. In 3-D at 12:35, 3:35, 6:25 & 9:30 p.m. In X-D at 11:10 a.m., 2, 5, 7:55 & 10:45 p.m. In D-BOX at 12:35, 3:35, 6:35 & 9:30 p.m.

It Follows (R) Century 20: Noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45 & 10:20 p.m.

Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) ++1/2 Century 16: 10:45 a.m., 1:45, 4:45, 7:45 & 10:45 p.m.

Century 20: 1, 4:20, 7:20 & 10:30 p.m.

Kiss and Make-Up (1934) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: 6:05 & 9:15 p.m.

Leviathan (R) +++1/2 Aquarius Theatre: 11:30 a.m., 4:15 & 7:05 p.m.

McFarland, USA (PG) ++ Century 16: 10:35 a.m., 4:35 & 7:35 p.m., Fri & Sat 1:35 p.m.

Century 20: 12:15, 3:20, 6:50 & 9:55 p.m.

Ax me why LUMBERING DRAMA “SERENA” RE-PAIRS JENNIFER LAWRENCE AND BRADLEY COOPER

Bradley Cooper plays North Carolina timber baron George Pemberton in “Serena.”

01/2 (Guild) Amidst the Smoky Mountains, circa 1929, a power couple conspires to expand its lumber enterprise, even if it means ... muuuurder! It’s a story ripe for dark atmosphere, social satire or self-consciously melodramatic brio, but “Serena” — as adapted by screenwriter Christopher Kyle and director Susanne Bier from Ron Rash’s 2008 novel of the same name — winds up sawing logs.

But don’t take my word for it: The film’s ineptitude is the obvious conclusion to take from the three-year delay on its way to a halfhearted release on video on demand and in theaters —

Get Hard (R) Century 16: 10:40 a.m., noon, 1:20, 2:40, 4, 5:20, 6:40, 8, 9:30 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m., 12:25, 1:55, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 7:05, 8:05, 9:40 & 10:40 p.m.

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despite the re-pairing of co-stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper (“Silver Linings Playbook”). The only other possibility would have been that Bier’s film was simply too artful to be commercial, but, um, no. Other than the stars, “Serena” has fetching period detail and quite gorgeous location photography

by Bier’s go-to lenser Morten SØborg, enough to liken “Serena” to a beautiful but vacant runway model who struts and frets her

hour (and forty-nine minutes) upon the sound stage.

Shakespeare also provides something of a model for Lawrence’s titular character: a Lady Macbeth type, but one contextualized with a Significant Trauma she’s determined to power through by joining forces with Cooper’s lumber magnate George Pemberton. George respects Serena’s knowledge of See SERENA, page 22

Run All Night (R) Century 16: 10:35 p.m.

Century 20: 11:30 a.m., 2:15, 5:10, 8 & 10:45 p.m.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) ++1/2 Century 20: 11 a.m., 1:55, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:25 p.m.

Palo Alto Square: 1, 4 & 7 p.m., Fri & Sat 9:55 p.m.

Serena (R) Guild Theatre: 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m.

What We Do in the Shadows (Not Rated) +++1/2 Aquarius Theatre: Noon, 2:30, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m.

Wild Tales (R) +++1/2 Palo Alto Square: 1:15, 4:15 & 7:15 p.m., Fri & Sat 10:05 p.m.

AQUARIUS: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) CENTURY CINEMA 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326-3264) CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326-3264) CINEARTS AT PALO ALTO SQUARE: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) STANFORD THEATRE: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) For show times, plot synopses and more information about any films playing at the Aquarius, visit www.LandmarkTheatres.com 0 Skip it 00 Some redeeming qualities 000 A good bet 0000 Outstanding

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the lumber industry (acquired under her father) and the fact that she’s been literally burned by it, only to double down on ambition. Together, the two dig in against government encroachment on their wooded acres.

Further complicating the couple’s profiteering are shady financial dealings, blackmail that threatens to unearth them and George’s bastard son with a local woman (Ana Ularu). The child’s pull on George — and Serena’s insecurity about providing George with a child of their own — fan flames of jealousy that, mingled with fiery protectiveness of the family business, drive both George and Serena to criminal misconduct and marital discord, to put it lightly.

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script offering little more than psychosexual cliches and obvious one-thing-after-another plotting.

Though Lawrence establishes her character as perceptive and no-nonsense (albeit scarred), the manner in which Serena devolves amounts to sexist banality, and Cooper’s George mostly moons under her spell, his one deviation giving him an iota of moral superiority.

Most damagingly, no one — not Kyle, not Bier, not her actors

Jennifer Lawrence plays Serena Shaw, a steely feminist who marries a 1930s timber baron.

— seems to know what “Serena� is about, beyond vague thematic suggestions that rapacious business doesn’t pay (it doesn’t?) and that ambition met with ambition is a combustible catalyst (thank you, Shakespeare).

Instead of engaging with those ideas or locating hard truths of the human condition, “Serena� lumbers through the motions.

Rated R for some violence and sexuality. One hour, 49 minutes. — Peter Canavese

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The Lady Washington sails into Redwood city March 31.

Tall Ships Ahoy, all you lovers of maritime culture (and those who treasure the vision of Johnny Depp in eyeshadow): The ship that starred in 2003’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl� sails into the Port of Redwood City on March 31. Based in Aberdeen, Washington, Lady Washington played the British Royal Navy’s HMS Interceptor in the blockbuster film that spawned its own series of swashbucklers (the fifth, “Dead Men Tell No Tales,� is due out in 2017).

Between April 1 and 12, the public is invited to come aboard for tours and even take part in three-hour “battle sails� designed to recreate an 18thcentury skirmish at sea, complete with cannon fire. Built in 1989, Lady Washington’s mast rises 89 feet from the water, and she measures 112 feet from bow to stern. Her slightly smaller companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, will join her for both tours and cannon battles.

A $3 donation per person is requested for self-guided walkon tours. Tickets for the battle sails range from $39-$75. Go to historicalseaport.org or call 800-200-5239.

Singing Jewish cowboy What’s more unlikely than a Jewish cowboy? A singing Jewish cowboy, of course. This Sunday afternoon, entertainer Scott Gerber will give a free public concert in Los Altos Hills.

Raised on a Petaluma chicken ranch, Gerber grew up playing the guitar and singing Yiddish socialist ballads taught to him by his mother and his bubbe. Though he has worked as a chicken rancher and also tried his hand at sheep shearing and orchard work, Gerber is a true cowboy who feels most at home in the saddle, herding and branding cattle.

On the program are a number of Yiddish favorites including “Zuntig Bulbes� (“Sunday

Potatoes�) and “Bin Ich Mir a Shnayder� (“I’m a Little Tailor�), as well as a few of Gerber’s original melodies. He’ll be accompanied on violin by his longtime musical partner, Gus Garelick.

Gerber is also the subject of the 2002 documentary short, “Song of a Jewish Cowboy,� which will screen as part of Sunday’s program. The event takes place in the Sanctuary of Congregation Beth Am, 26750 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, on Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. The show is free and open to the public. To learn more, go to betham.org/community/jewishcowboy.

Cubberley Community Day Community centers are hubs of social and creative activity, yet they often go unsung. This weekend, there’s a chance to rectify that oversight. On Saturday, March 28, the City of Palo Alto’s Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Road) will hold its first-ever Community Day. With tasty food, live music, children’s activities including face painting and a balloon artist, demonstrations

by Cubberley tenants and volunteer opportunities including tree planting, it promises to be a fun, family-friendly day of community celebration. If youíre already familiar with the Center, this is your chance to connect and give back. If you’re not, it’s a perfect way to get acquainted with all they have to offer, from community meetings, seminars and performances to music rehearsals and athletic events. On Saturday, volunteer activities will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with demonstrations taking place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Parking is limited; neighbors are encouraged to walk to the event. To learn more, go to cityofpaloalto.org or call 650329-2418. — Elizabeth Schwyzer V

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ART GALLERIES ‘Along Highway 1’ Viewpoints Gallery will have on display “Along Highway 1,” watercolor paintings by plein air artist Veronica Gross that are inspired by vistas along the famed highway from Big Sur to the Oregon coast. On Friday, April 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., there will be a reception for the artist. March 31-April 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday only until 3 p.m. Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com ‘Earth Poems’ by Kathleen Mitchell Viewpoints Gallery will have on display a group of contemporary acrylic paintings by Kathleen Mitchell that abstract California landscapes and celebrate the colors and textures of the earth.

March 3-28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday only until 3 p.m. Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com ‘H2O — Water’ A Gallery 9 exhibit called “H20 — Water” of black and white photography

by Bay Area artist Roy V. Harrington will include images capturing forms of water, including clouds, lakes and streams, and ice. March 2-29, TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www. gallery9losaltos.com

BENEFITS/FUNDRAISERS Foothill College Plant & Heirloom Tomato Sale Foothill College will hold its spring plant sale at the school’s horticulture facilities. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

Shoppers should bring bags or boxes to transport purchases. The event helps raise funds for the Environmental Horticulture & Design Program. April 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission; $3 parking. Foothill College, next to Lot 8, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650949-7185. www.foothill.edu/news/newsfmt. php?sr=2&rec_id=2808 Object:Art fundraiser for Art in Action This fundraising event called Object:Art will include a silent auction of original artwork, unique art-themed experiences and the presentation of the Art Visionary Award to Dennis Hwang, Google’s founding doodler. Proceeds from the event will support Art in Action’s efforts to provide comprehensive visual arts education to students. March 27, 6-9 p.m. $100. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-566-8339, ext. 210. artinaction.org

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Adult Video Production Class In this fourweek course, KMVT will guide students at they gain hands-on experience operating camera, teleprompter and audio equipment, as well as using a switcher and character graphics. Participants — who must be age 16 or older — will work with a group on a piece, rotating crew positions throughout. Wednesdays, April 1-22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $99. KMVT 15 Community Television, 1400 Terra Bella Ave., Suite M, Mountain View. Call 650-968-1540. www.kmvt15.org/learn/workshop/videoproduction.html Danceation fitness classes European pop star Heath Hunter and international fitness guru Kirsten Johnson will lead participants in highenergy dance and fitness workouts for all skill levels. March 16-June 17, Monday, 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. $20 single class; $150 10-class pass. American Legion, 347 1st St., Los Altos. www.danceation.com Foothill College Spring Registration Registration for spring classes at Foothill College — through which students can improve current job skills or earn a specialized career certificate or associate degree — begins on March 6. Classes last from April through June. Contact the school’s admissions office for more info. March 6-April 5. $31 per unit for California residents, plus basic fees. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-7325. www.foothill.edu Household Alchemy: Cleaning Products Edition This workshop at the Mountain View Public Library will lead community members in making their own household cleaning supplies,

including dishwasher detergent, stain remover, laundry detergent, and window and glass cleaner.

Space is limited, and registration is required. April 7, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-5267020. www.mountainview.gov/library MVLA Adult School Spring Registration Spring classes at Mountain View Los Altos Adult School have begun; subjects range from figure and portrait drawing to Ikebana, jewelry, watercolor, dance and Zumba. Those interested can register online or over the phone. Classes run from March 23 to June 25. Prices vary. Mountain View Los Altos Adult School, 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-940-1333. www.mvlaae.net Youth Video Production Camp In this weeklong camp, students will use KMVT’s studio and equipment to learn basic skills for screenwriting, camera work, lighting, directing, acting and video editing — while creating a final product to be broadcast on KMVT 15. Participants will receive a copy of the program on DVD. MondayFriday, April 6-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $369. KMVT 15 Community Television, 1400 Terra Bella Ave., Suite M, Mountain View. Call 650-968-1540. www.kmvt15.org/learn/youthactivities.html

CLUBS/MEETINGS ESL Conversation Club The Los Altos Library will host a weekly ESL Conversation Club, where those new to speaking English can practice their conversational skills. Basic English skills are needed; no registration is required. The library is also looking for volunteer facilitators for the club.

Thursdays, March 12-June 4, 2-3:30 p.m. Free.

Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683, ext. 3516. www.sccl. org/Services/ESL-Resources

COMMUNITY EVENTS 3rd annual Plant Exchange The Mountain View Public Library will host its third annual Plant Exchange, where community members can trade excess plants from pruning or culling for other new ones. April 4, noon-2 p.m. Free.

Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www. mountainview.gov/library Concert on the Plaza: David Landon Band For this City of Mountain View event, community members are invited to the Civic Center Plaza to enjoy food trucks, a “Pop Up Park” area for children, beer and wine, and live music by the David Landon Band. April 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Free admission. Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-9036331. www.mountainview.gov/plazaevents CSA Homeless Outreach Twice monthly a Community Services Agency social worker will come to the Mountain View Public Library to offer assistance to low-income and homeless individuals, including information and referrals to community resources. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, year-round, 9-11 a.m.

Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library CSA Homeless Outreach Twice monthly a Community Services Agency social worker will come to the Mountain View Public Library to offer assistance to low-income and homeless individuals, including information and referrals to community resources. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, year-round, 9-11 a.m.

Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library Mountain View library tours The Mountain View Public Library will hold two tours, the first an e-book tour at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor training center, and the second a tour of the physical collections and operations at 6:30 p.m.. April 9, 6-7 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.

Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/ library MVLA School District Student Art Show Covington and Loyola elementary school students will share their drawings,

sculptures and paintings in this show presented by the volunteer art education group Los Altos Art Docents. April 2, 6-8 p.m. Free. Los Altos Art Docents, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos.

Call 650-947-1195. www.losaltosartdocents. org

CONCERTS Chia-Lin Yang piano recital Dr. Chia-Lin Yang, Bay Area pianist and faculty member at San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division, will offer a recital of pieces by Schumann, Debussy and Ravel. The concert will also feature San Francisco Symphony violinist Florin Parvulescu. March 29, 3-4:30 p.m. $15. Community School of Music and Arts, Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-9176800. www.chialinyang.com

ENVIRONMENT ‘The Birds of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge’ This talk will describe a few of the 227 bird species that live at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which include grebes, cormorants and terns. RSVP is optional. March 31, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library

EXHIBITS ‘Into the Wild Woods’ The Community School of Music and Arts will host an exhibition of illustrations and paintings by Bay Area native Liz Amini-Holmes. On Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m., there will be a reception with the artist. April 3-May 31, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-9176800. www.arts4all.org/attend/mohrgallery.htm ‘Watercolors’ by Maria Klawe The Community School for Music and the Arts has on display an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Maria Klawe — a mathematician, computer scientist and president of Harvey Mudd College.

Feb. 6-March 29, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/attend/ mohrgallery.htm

Q HIGHLIGHT ‘SWING TIME! - A BIG BAND TRIBUTE’ The 65-piece California Pops Orchestra, conducted by Kim Venaas, will perform a special two-hour performance of Big Band hits from the ‘30s to today, including “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Jumpin’ at the Woodside.” Special guests the Black Tie Jazz Big Band will also perform. March 29, 3-5 p.m. $42 premium; $37 regular; $15 youth; Foothill College, Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. www.calpops.org

Free. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos.

Call 650-949-3390. www.lindentreebooks.com/ events/2015-04-03/ Waldorf high school March open house At this open house, students and parents can learn about the Waldorf School of the Peninsula high school program by participating in sample lessons, meeting faculty and students, viewing student work, touring the campus and participating in a Q&A program. March 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Waldorf School of the Peninsula, 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-209-9400. waldorfpeninsula. org/event/high-school-open-house-6/

HEALTH Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing Jacki’s Aerobic Dancing classes guide participants in abdominal work, strength training and aerobic routines.

Complimentary childcare is provided by staff.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, March 9-Dec. 18, 9 a.m. $36 month; $6 single class. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mountain View. www.jackis.com

FOOD AND DRINK Winery series tasting Savvy Cellar will hold a special winery series tasting with J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, with glasses to be poured by winery representative Rick Menard. March 29, 2-5 p.m. $16. Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop, 750 W. Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-969-3958. www.savvycellar.com

LIVE MUSIC 23rd Hour 23rd Hour will visit Red Rock Coffee to perform a set of its distinct original music that blends acoustic jazz, rock and pop. April 10, 8-10 p.m. Free. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 408-504-0509. facebook. com/23rdHr Harpist Elizabeth Erickson At this BookBuyers event, Elizabeth Erickson will play the harp and talk about the instrument’s history and lore. March 29, 3 p.m. Free. BookBuyers, 317 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-7323. bookbuyers.com/event/live-music-elizabetherickson-harpist/

ON STAGE ‘Fire on the Mountain’ For a regional premiere, TheatreWorks will stage “Fire on the Mountain,” a bluegrass musical that portrays the lives of Appalachian mining families. See website for specific times and dates. April 1-26. $53 adult; $43 senior, educator; $25 under age 30. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www.theatreworks. org/shows/1415-season/fireonthemountain ‘The Lake Effect’ TheatreWorks will put on a production of “The Lake Effect,” a new drama written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Giovanna Sardelli in which the grown-up children of an Indian restaurant owner consider the legacy of the now-closed family business. See website for specific times and dates. March 4-29. $19-$74. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Call 650-463-1960. www.theatreworks.org Firebird Dance Theatre benefit performance The Firebird Dance Theatre, an awardwinning dance company based in Mountain View, will perform its annual show sharing a mixture of modern, folk, lyrical, ballet and ballroom dance styles. March 29, 5-6 p.m. $15 member; $20 general; $25 at the door. Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-223-8664. paloaltojcc.org/Cultural-Arts/Dance Pear Slices 2015 The Pear Avenue Theatre will offer its annual Pear Slices production, which showcases an eclectic variety of original short plays written by members of the Pear Playwrights Guild. March 12-April 5, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $25/$20 Thursday, Sunday; $30/$25 Friday, Saturday. The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View. www.thepear.org/slices15.html

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY ‘My View from Heaven’ Sarina Baptista — a speaker, author, psychic medium and spiritual teacher — will discuss with her son J.T. their book “My View from Heaven,” exploring questions of the afterlife and life’s meaning. April 10, 7:30 p.m.

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FAMILY AND KIDS ‘Pat the Bunny’ Story Time Linden Tree Books will celebrate spring, Easter and the 75th anniversary of the “touch and feel” children’s classic “Pat the Bunny” with a reading and visit from the fuzzy character. The event is best suited for babies and toddlers. Those interested should RSVP by phone or email. April 4, 1-2 p.m. Free.

Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos. www.lindentreebooks.com Fusion Academy Coffee Chat Fusion Academy Palo Alto will hold an informational event with complimentary coffee, where the head of school, Christiana Martinez, will answer questions about the private school serving grades six through 12. March 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Bumble, 145 1st St., Los Altos. Call 315-420-4690. www.fusionacademy.com/academy/palo-alto/welcome Spring Eggs: Cascarones & Cooking In this Hidden Villa workshop celebrating spring, children ages 7 to 11 will make cascarones (confetti eggs), visit the hens and gather fresh ingredients to make Mexican omelets, and then weave a basket to take the eggs home in. March 28, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-6326. www.hiddenvilla.org/programs/ public-programs Steve and Kate’s Portable Animation Studio Held during Los Altos First Friday festivities, this Linden Tree Books event will offer a free demo — best suited for ages 6 to 12 — of Steve and Kate’s Portable Animation Studio. Attendees can also enter to win a three-day camp with Steve and Kate’s Camp in Los Altos. Those interested should call to RSVP. April 3, 6-8 p.m.

Inspirations a guide to the spiritual community LOS ALTOS LUTHERAN Bringing God’s Love and Hope to All

Children’s Nursery 10:00 a.m. Worship 10:10 Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Pastor David K. Bonde Outreach Pastor Gary Berkland 460 South El Monte (at Cuesta) 650-948-3012 www.losaltoslutheran.org

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MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m.

Saturday Services: Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Study Groups: 10-11 a.m.

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GoingsOn Continued from previous page Blues Good Friday St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church will celebrate Good Friday with the blues music of J.J. Cale, Blind Willie Johnson and Kelly-Jo Phelps, performed by St. Timothy’s musicians and friends. April 3, 7-8 p.m.

Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-9674724. www.sttims.org Community Passover Celebration The Oshman Family JCC will celebrate Passover by re-creating Ancient Egypt. Adults and children can help build the Nile River, make Matzo, herd animals in a petting zoo and more. March 29, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Oshman Family JCC, Jessica Lynn Saal Town Square, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.

Call 650-223-8631. paloaltojcc.org/Quick-Links/ Community-Events Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila Catherine and guest teachers will lead weekly Insight Meditation sittings, which are accompanied by talks on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays, Jan. 6-Dec. 29, 7:30-9 p.m. Donations accepted. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-857-0904. www.imsb.org Kirtan and meditation sessions BookBuyers in Mountain View will host a session of meditation and Kirtan song each Saturday morning. All are welcome. Saturdays, March 7-May 2, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Free. BookBuyers, 317 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650968-7323. bookbuyers.com/event/kirtanmeditation-3/ Reiki 2 Class The Los Altos Reiki Center will offer an advanced class on the healing art of Reiki. The one-day course will explore three Reiki symbols and performing the practice over long distances. Participants must have taken Reiki 1 previously. March 28, 9:30 a.m.5 p.m. $225. Los Altos Reiki Center, 745 Distel Drive, #121, Los Altos. Call 650-862-2425. www.losaltosreiki.com Taizé services Los Altos United Methodist Church will offer monthly Taizé services, where

community members can participate in prayer, singing and meditation in a candlelit setting.

Second Wednesday of each month, year-round, 6-6:45 p.m. Free. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-948-5808. laumc.org/worship/

SENIORS Alzheimer’s screenings Each month the Mountain View Senior Center will host free 45-minute behavioral screenings of community members for Alzheimer’s disease. Those interested should contact the center’s front desk. Fourth Monday of the month, Feb. 25-Oct. 28, 12:303:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-9036330. www.mountainview.gov/seniors Free hearing tests Students from San Jose State University will visit the Mountain View Senior Center to offer free hearing tests to visitors.

Those interested should call or contact the center’s front desk. April 9, 9-11 a.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. www.mountainview. gov/seniors SVILC housing search workshop The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center will hold one of its monthly two-hour workshops at the Mountain View Senior Center, during which representatives will discuss their available services to the cross-disability community in Santa Clara County. Those include help finding integrated, affordable and accessible housing.

Second Thursday of the month, March 12-June 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. www.mountainview.gov/seniors Violin for Vitality music therapy During four events at the Mountain View Senior Center, high school senior Steven Cui will play an evening of violin and offer his thoughts on the role of music in each individual’s health. Wednesdays, March 11-April 1, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View.

Call 650-903-6330. www.mountainview.gov/ seniors

SPORTS Mountain View Tennis Club membership special Mountain View Tennis Club is offering discounted membership rates until the end of March. Mountain View residents new to the club can sign up for a 2015 membership for $10. City residents renewing their membership can get a rate of $20, as well as add a new adult family member for free. All applicants must fill out a membership form online. Through March 31. $10 new member; $20 renewing member. Mountain View Tennis Club, P.O. Box 336, Mountain View. Call 408-221-2659. www.mvtc.net

LECTURES & TALKS ‘Development of the F-117A Stealth Fighter’ The Aero Club of Northern California will hold a luncheon where Alan Brown, former Lockheed Martin director of engineering, will talk about the development of the F-117A Stealth Fighter. The event is open to members and non-members. Pre-registration is required.

April 8, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. $20. Michaels at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 408-634-8062. events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=e8kqp6nab&oeidk =a07eaj6vdhn25d228cf ‘Encountering the First Dwarf Planet’ As part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Dr. Marc Rayman, mission director for the Dawn Spacecraft, will give a free, non-technical and illustrated talk on “Encountering the First Dwarf Planet: The Mission to Ceres.” April 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. www.foothill.edu/ast ‘Focus on Writing’ discussion with South Bay Writers South Bay Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, will hold a panel discussion led by Colin Seymor on writing, with authors Betty Auchard, Rita Beach and Sherrie Johnson participating. March 31, 7:30 p.m. Free. BookBuyers, 317 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-7323. bookbuyers.com/ event/california-writers-club-south-bay-branch/

Author Gary Singh on ‘The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy’ Gary Singh, an award-winning journalist and contributor to Metro Silicon Valley, will discuss the history of the area’s soccer team as told in his book “The San Jose Earthquakes: A Seismic Soccer Legacy.” April 8, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-428-1234. www.booksinc.net Author Peter Brett on ‘The Skull Throne’ Fantasy author Peter V. Brett will visit Books Inc. in Mountain View to share “The Skull Throne,” the latest installment of his Demon Cycles series about human survivors fighting nocturnal demons. April 1, 7-9 p.m.

Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-428-1234. www.booksinc.net/ event/peter-v-brett-books-inc-mountain-view Author Peter Heller on ‘The Painter’ Peter Heller, author of the bestseller “The Dog Stars,” will mark the paperback release of his second work of fiction “The Painter,” a novel about art, violence, love and grief. April 2, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-428-1234. www.booksinc.net Authors Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli on ‘Becoming Steve Jobs’ In conversation with museum CEO John Hollar, Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli will discuss their book “Becoming Steve Jobs,” which breaks down common myths and stereotypes and humanizes the computing genius. Registration online is requested. April 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Free.

Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.computerhistory. org/events/upcoming/#becoming-steve-jobsauthors-brent International journalists panel World Affairs Council will hold a panel discussion with international journalists from Pakistan, Brazil and Kenya, who will talk about how the application of recent innovations to traditional media has enhanced security and extended news to larger communities.

Refreshments will be available before the event at 7 p.m. April 1, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-941-8190. www. worldaffairs.org SFMOMA talk: Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams This talk offered by SFMOMA will explore the work of Georgia O’Keefe and Ansel Adams, who shared both a friendship and an appreciation for the Western landscape. The presentation will allow attendees to compare and contrast the artists’ work. April 6, 7-8 p.m. Free.

Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. www.sccl.org Summer gardening talk with Edgar Lo Master Gardener Edgar Lo will lead this exploration of summer gardening topics. April 9, 7:30 p.m. Free. BookBuyers Mountain View, 317 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-7323. bookbuyers.com/event/summer-gardening-withedgar-lo/

VOLUNTEERS Greeter and peer counselor recruitment Neighbors Helping Neighbors is recruiting new peer counselors and greeters to help with its programs and services during Community Outreach events held from April to June and September to November. The organization seeks working or retired professionals, as well those with no experience, who are emotionally stable.

The time commitment is about two to four hours per month. Training will be provided. MarchAugust. Free. Location varies, Palo Alto and Mountain View. Call 650-283-0270. www.facebook.com/NeighborsHelpingNeighborsPaloAlto Neighbors Helping Neighbors grocery bagging At these kid-friendly events, volunteers can assist Neighbors Helping Neighbors in sorting, bagging and delivering groceries. Tasks are assigned based on physical limitations and age-appropriateness. A few two-hour shifts are available at each event. Those interested must RSVP. March 27, April 24 and May 29, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Middlefield Meadows Club House, 114 Flynn Ave., Mountain View. Call 650283-0270. www.facebook.com/NeighborsHelpingNeighborsPaloAlto

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210 Garage/Estate Sales Palo Alto, 225 Addison Ave., Mar. 28 Furniture, antiques, housewares, clothes - 3 family sale.

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220 Computers/ Electronics

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751 General Contracting A NOTICE TO READERS: It is illegal for an unlicensed person to perform contracting work on any project valued at $500.00 or more in labor and materials. State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising. Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752). Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500.00 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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995 Fictitious Name Statement THE PENINSULAIRES SILICON VALLEY BARBERSHOP CHORUS THE SILICON VALLEY BARBERSHOP CHORUS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 601639 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: The Peninsulaires, 2.) Silicon Valley Barbershop Chorus, 3.) The Silicon Valley Barbershop Chorus, located at 19021 Portos Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Corporation.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): PALO ALTO MOUNTAIN VIEW CHAPTER SPEBSQSA INC. 19021 Portos Drive Saratoga, CA 95070 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on February 20, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015) SKYLIT SIGNS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602151 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Skylit Signs, located at 933 Neptune Ct. Apt. C, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): DESEAN G. CASTANEDA 933 Neptune Ct. Apt. C Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 2, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015) RONALD G. SEGER, O.D. and JENIFER E.L. WEBB, O.D. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602590 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Ronald G. Seger, O.D. and Jenifer E.L. Webb, O.D., located at 1150 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A General Partnership.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): RONALG G. SEGER 715 Glenborough Drive Mountain View, CA 94041 JENIFER E.L. WEBB 1309 Bronwen Way Campbell, CA 95008 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/1/2008.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 12, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) SHORELINE OPTOMETRY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602591 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Shoreline Optometry, located at 1150 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A General Partnership.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): RONALD G. SEGER 715 Glenborough Drive Mountain View, CA 94041 JENIFER E.L. WEBB 1309 Bronwen Way Campbell, CA 95008 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1/1/2008.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 12, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015) MING JONE CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSULTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602908 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Ming Jone Clinical Research Consulting,

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located at 2310 Rock St. #19, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: An Individual.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): DORIENA MING-YEE JONE 2310 Rock St. #19 Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2003.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on March 20, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 2015) KING & AVANTI INC FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 602213 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: King & Avanti Inc., located at 235 E. Middlefield Rd., Ste. 2, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by: A Corporation.

The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): KING & AVANTI INC 235 E. Middlefield Rd., Ste. 2 Mountain View, CA 94043 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara

County on March 4, 2015.

(MVV Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 2015)

997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DONALD W. GONSKI Case No.: 1-15-PR176145 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DONALD W. GONSKI. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ANDREW J. GONSKI and AUDREY MACKINNON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: ANDREW J. GONSKI and AUDREY MACKINNON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on May 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: 10 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in

person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Jason C. Morris 6100 Neil Road, Suite 500 Reno, NV 89511 (775)688-3000 (MVV Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2015)

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fter dropping from 18 in November to 11 in December, the number of homes sold in Mountain View continued the slide, with just six properties closing sales in January 2015. Low numbers in January aren’t particularly surprising, but several metrics related to this statistic are interesting.

For perspective, the monthly average number of homes sold during 2014 was 19.3.

Peak months were April (29) and June and September (26 each).

Last year started off slow, as well, with 10 homes sold in Janu-

ary, down from 20 in December 2013. There were eight home sales in January 2013, down from 22 the previous December.

In both of the last two years, sales began picking up in February. The average number of homes sold per month in 2013 was 23.3.

Sold homes moved fast What’s interesting is the variable rate at which sales in January occurred in the last three years. The eight homes sold in January 2013 spent an average of 17 days on the market. The 20 sold in January 2014 were on the market for 65 days, leading some to believe that January wasn’t the best time to move properties.

Skip ahead to January of this year, and the average days on the market dropped to 12, leading to the suggestion that it’s

not the calendar month that dictates buyer aggressiveness.

The year 2014 saw buyers sealing deals at a near-record

Look for the number of sold properties to increase in the upcoming months, along with the number of properties available. pace, with an average days on the market of 19.3. That’s just slightly up from 17.8 in 2013.

Not counting the 65 days in January 2014, homes last year

spent an average of 15.2 days on the market, which is more in keeping with the trend we’ve been observing in recent years.

Aside from January, Mountain View homes last year stayed on the market for more than 20 days just once — 21 days in April. The quickest-sales months included March (10) and May and November (12).

Moderate gains in median prices Slight dips in January median sold prices have been common for the last two years.

In January 2015, the figure was $1,394,000, down from $1,414,500 in December. The previous year saw December’s $1,472,500 drop to $1,170,000 in January.

Overall, median sold prices have risen across the last two

years, although not as steeply as in other Silicon Valley communities. In Mountain View, 2013 started off with a median price of $1,230,000 in January, moving up to $1,394,000 in January 2015, as noted above.

Peaks included $1,625,000 in March 2014, $1,603,000 in February 2014, and $1,575,500 in November 2014. The highest median sold price in 2013 was $1,472,500 in December.

Look for the number of sold properties to increase in the upcoming months, along with the number of properties available. But don’t expect homes to languish on the market for very long any time in the foreseeable future.

Hadar Guibara is a Realtor with Sereno Group of Palo Alto.

She can be reached at hadar@ serenogroup.com.

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3333 Ke enneth e Drive, Palo Alto Offered d at $1,788,000 Incredib ble Remodel on Quiet Cul-De-Sac A lush, privvaate backyard and a quiet setting enhance this updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home of 1,885 sq. ft. (per county) on a lot of 5,559 sq. ft. (per cityyy). Large windows encase the open living, kitchen, and dining areas, whiiich boast radiant-heated slate floors and ten-foot raised ceilings.

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