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Galip Vural prepares Turkish coffee at at Olympus Caffe & Bakery in Mountain View.
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grew up with the delectable smell of Turkish coffee. My mother made it every evening in the small kitchen of my childhood home in Istanbul. I had my first romance when I fell in love with coffee after tasting the highly fragrant, strong, bitter-yet-smooth flavor of a cup of foamy Turkish coffee. It was the first thing I learned to cook at age 9, and when I came to the United States, the traditional coffee set was the first thing I put in my suitcase. Now, if I ever attempted to simplify this complex, aromatic delight into a couple of words, I would say Turkish coffee is a wealth of tradition squeezed into a tiny porcelain cup. Continued on next page
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An ornate Turkish coffee service comes with a dish of sweet Turkish delight at Galata Bistro in Menlo Park. Continued from previous page
Coffee was introduced to Europeans by Turks during the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century, and the word “coffee” derives from the Turkish word, “kahve.” It’s is no wonder that Turkish coffee bears so much importance not only to Turks but also to coffee-lovers around the globe. An
example of complex and flavorful Turkish cuisine, Turkish coffee (Turk kahvesi) is a cultural hallmark that comes with an abundance of tradition and history. From the way its coffee beans are ground to the elegant equipment with which it is served, Turkish coffee needs great care in its preparation. Galip Vural, owner of Olympus Caffe & Bakery and
Ephesus restaurant on Castro Street in Mountain View, said it is crucial that the coffee beans are ground to a very fine powder. Turkish coffee brand Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi is one of the essential ingredients of making traditional coffee, he said. Vural orders it from international stores in the area to make his Turkish coffee ($2.95 a cup) at Olympus.
Vural uses a traditional copper it just overflows and ruins the pot, or “cezve,” that he brought coffee,” he said. The foam on top of Turkish coffrom Turkey to brew the coffee. He uses one teaspoon of coffee fee is what makes it special, he said. “When someone brings you per person. He then adds one Turkish-coffee cupful of water Turkish coffee, if there is no (about 2.2 ounces) and stirs the foam on top, it means it’s not mixture. Sugar is added before good,” Ulas said. “You tell them, brewing Turkish coffee, Vural ‘You know what? I want to have noted, and can be made plain, another one.’” Galata Bistro’s Turkish coffee medium-sweet or sweet. For medium-sweetness, he adds one ($3.75) comes with a thick layer of Turkish-teaspoon (equivalent to foam on top, served in a white porcelain cup that’s placed a demitasse spoon) into traditional Ottoof granulated sugar and stirs it in before ‘If there is no man coffee service with metal-capped putting the pot on foam on top, cups and plates. It the stove. is accompanied by The key to the it means it’s a piece of Turkish recipe is to make delight (lokum) — a sure the water is not good.’ small cubes of a sweet at room temperaconfection traditionture, said Ibrahim IBRAHIM ULAS ally made of syrup Ulas, the owner OF GALATA BISTRO and nuts — that comof Galata Bistro, pliments the strong a Turkish restaurant in Menlo Park. In order and bitter taste of the coffee. Although this ornate metal to make quality Turkish coffee, all that’s needed is to put equipment is not necessary (porsugar, water and coffee into celain cups made for Turkish the pot, stir it and put it on the coffee should suffice), it is quite stove at a very low tempera- popular in Turkish restaurants. Anatolian Kitchen, a Turkish and ture, Ulas said. “When the coffee starts boil- Kurdish restaurant in Palo Alto, ing, it starts rising up. When it serves Turkish coffee ($4) using comes to the top, it means it’s the same type of elegant coffee cooked, and you just take it off set. Owner Dino Tekdemir, who the fire immediately, otherwise is originally from Diyarbakir
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ing is often seen as a test of one’s culinary skills in Turkish culture. In pre-marriage family rituals where the woman’s father is asked for permission, the bride-to-be must offer Turkish coffee to all of the guests. A more subtle test applies to the prospective groom, who might be served coffee made with salt instead of sugar. If he can drink it without complaining, it’s an indicator of whether he is worthy of the lady’s love. Another Turkish coffee tradition is fortune-telling. Inside the coffee-stained porcelain walls of the tiny cups lies a wealth of fortunes, according to tradition. Those who want learn their fortunes put the coffee plate on top of the cup and flip it over. Once the residual coffee grounds are dry, the fortune can be told. Vural said that every weekend, Turkish regulars come to Olympus Caffe & Bakery and hold fortune-telling sessions. One of the regular guests is known to tell fortunes that eventually come true, he said. More than anything, coffee fortune-telling is often seen as a conversation extender, a way to bond on a deeper level — one of the many rituals that make drinking Turkish coffee such a rich and unique experience. As Galata Bistro’s Ulas points out, a famous Turkish proverb states that “one cup of Turkish coffee is to be remembered for 40 years.� To make Turkish coffee at home, the traditional brand for Turkish coffee grounds, Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi, is available at stores including Baraka Halal Market (952 West El Camino Real, Sunnyvale), Flavour Shop (524 Octavia St., San Francisco), and Foods & More (1650 Las Plumas Ave., San Jose). Traditional equipment, such as cups and coffee pots, can be found online.
A frothy pot of Turkish coffee is poured into a cup as soon as it comes to a boil at Olympus Caffe & Bakery.
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Relatively sneaking SPY TV’S ‘THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.’ HITS THE BIG SCREEN 00 1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) One of the bona fide pop culture sensations of the mid-’60s, along with The Beatles and “Batman,” NBC’s spy series “The
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suave Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (a smoldering David McCallum), the former a brash American and the latter a tightlywound Russian, ribbed each other while teaming up weekly (Cold War be damned) to save the world — and, usually, a dizzy damsel — from megalomaniacal guest-star villains. James Bond creator Ian Fleming famously contributed Solo’s name (and virtually nothing else), and since TV’s answer to Bond arrived in 1964, the same year as “Goldfinger,” “U.N.C.L.E.” enjoyed a perfect storm of spy mania. Now we have a version directed by Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) and starring Henry “Superman” Cavill and Armie “The Lone Ranger” Hammer. Brit Cavill’s American accent and Hammer’s Russian one contribute to a mannered stiltedness that drains “U.N.C.L.E.” of its easy-goes-it escapism and effortless cool. Ritchie and Lionel Wigram’s script honors the original characters just fine, but the leads are lukewarm. With his cocked eyebrows, smirks and peacocking strut, Cavill overworks it; containing Illya’s anger issues, Hammer succeeds in being somewhat more subtle if lacking in McCallum’s charisma. One might well call this prequel reboot “U.N.C.L.E. Begins”: Set in 1963, the film tells the tale of Solo and Kuryakin’s first meeting, on opposite sides of the Cold War divide. Whizzing around Checkpoint Charlie in a sequence that culminates in an escape over the Berlin Wall, the two compete for the prize of Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander of “Ex Machina”), the daughter of a sought-after German rocket scientist. Despite the picture’s throwback spy sophistication, the mostly unmemorable action sequences suffer from editing that evokes carsickness, and the split-thedifference jokey-serious tone errs — in keeping with its director — on the side of fashion-conscious, cosmopolitan and smug. In a word, the movie is “stylish,” which is better than the alternative. It’s also mostly empty, though it has its moments, and mostly the amorous ones: the teasing chemistry of Vikander and Hammer and the bromantic moments when Solo first chooses and later confirms friendship with Kuryakin. Along with welcome supporting turns by Elizabeth Debicki as a formidable femme fatale, Sylvester Groth as a craven sadist and Hugh Grant as spy-boss Waverly, there’s almost enough to push the watchable “U.N.C.L.E.” into recommended territory. Instead, it’s a near-miss. Rated PG-13 for action violence, some suggestive content and partial nudity. One hour, 56 minutes. — Peter Canavese
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Q HIGHLIGHT Summer Outdoor Movie Night: ‘Big Hero 6’ Mountain View’s Summer Outdoor Movie Night Series will wrap up with a screening of “Big Hero 6,” a comedy adventure that follows young robotics prodigy Hiro and health care robot Baymax as they try to stop a mysterious villain. Aug. 14, 8:30-10 p.m. Free. Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6331. www.mountainview.gov/summermovies
ART GALLERIES ‘Iron Rose’ Joseph Najera, an artist working mostly in wrought iron to create wall pieces and candle holders, will share some of his artwork in an exhibit called “Iron Rose.” Aug. 4-30, TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Call 650941-7969. gallery9losaltos.com Rengstorff Arts Festival The Rengstorff House is hosting a month-long show with fine art by local artists including works in watercolor, oil, glass and photography. Juried student art from the Community School of Music and Arts Art4Schools program is featured. Aug. 2-30, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-9036392. www.r-house.org
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS ‘Watercolor without Fear’ with Karen Olsen Karen Olson, whose artwork is currently on display as part of the Rengstorff Arts Festival, will give a hands-on art talk, offering an opportunity to learn about and practice the watercolor medium. Beginning and more experienced painters are welcome. Aug. 18, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library Adult School Fall Session registration Registration for Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School’s Fall Session begins Friday, Aug. 14. The session will run from Sept. 1 to Dec. 18. Visit the website for specific class listings and more info. Aug. 14-Sept. 1. Prices vary. Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School, 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-940-1333. www.mvlaae.net Brew Your Own Kombucha This course offered by Anne Marie Bonneau will cover the benefits of kombucha, the necessary equipment, and successful and safe conditions. Students can taste samples of kombucha, sourdough bread and other fermented foods made by the instructor, and they will take home a jar of kombucha and a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, or a SCOBY. Aug. 19, 6-8 p.m.; Aug. 22, 1-3 p.m. $60. Private home, address provided upon registration, Mountain View. Call 650-450-8205. zerowastechef.com/register/ Money Matters: Buying A Pre-owned Car In this Mountain View Public Library workshop, Leane and Mike Reelfs of Helming’s Auto Repair will discuss buying a pre-owned car, looking at how to negotiate the best deal, fees to expect when buying from a dealer, repair costs involved in buying a pre-owned car and what cars to avoid. Aug. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7024. goo.gl/zAAK95 Tree Selection Workshop This hands-on workshop, led by certified veteran arborists Elizabeth Lanham and Ted Miljevi, will share information about tree varieties, how to select one, installation and young tree care. Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-noon. Free ($10-$15 donation appreciated). A to Z Specimen Tree Nursery, 2190 Crittenden Lane, Mountain View. Call 650-564-7620. www. mountainviewtrees.org Yoga of Sound Vibrations with Kirtan Connect Palo Alto-based group Kirtan Connect will offer an evening with mantra meditation, kirtan yoga — call-and-response chanting with music — and a vegan-friendly dinner. No music experience is needed. Aug. 14, 7:30-9 p.m. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Fantasy Dance Studio, 2584 Leghorn St., Mountain View. Call 650-2482508. kirtanconnect.com/event/kc-kirtan/
CLUBS/MEETINGS Bootstrappers Breakfast The Silicon Valley chapter of Bootstrappers Breakfast will hold a meeting in Mountain View where entrepreneurs can compare notes, brainstorm, exchange ideas and learn from others’ mistakes. Aug. 28, 9-10:30 a.m. $5 in advance; $10 at the door (plus cost of breakfast and tip). Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 408-252-9676. www. meetup.com/Bootstrappers-Breakfast-SV/
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ESL Conversation Club in Los Altos The Los Altos Library’s ESL/English conversation club holds regular weekly meetings where community members can drop in to discuss interesting topics, practice speaking skills and meet new friends. No registration is required. Thursdays, year-round, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. www.sccl.org ESL Conversation Club in Mountain View This Mountain View Public Library club for those learning or improving their spoken English provides practice opportunities with casual conversation and friendly company. All levels are welcome. No registration is required. Wednesdays, July 29-Dec. 23, 5-6 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www. mountainview.gov/library Language Swap This weekly Mountain View Public Library event will allow community members to both practice speaking a different language and teach a language to others. All levels and drop-ins are welcome. Thursdays, Aug. 6-Dec. 17, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library Lego Day The Mountain View Public Library will hold one of its monthly events where community members can use their creativity to build things with Legos. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., adults only can enjoy building during lunch. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., everyone is welcome. No registration is required. Third Thursday of the month, Aug. 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. goo.gl/h0TSU7 PDC Annual Summer Picnic The Peninsula Democratic Coalition will hold its annual familyfriendly summer picnic at Shoup Park in Los Altos. Attendees can meet Democratic Party elected officials; participate in a silent auction for gift cards, event tickets and lunches with officials; and listen to a talk by guest speaker Gary Kremen, board chair of Santa Clara County Water District 7. Aug. 15, 4-7 p.m. $10 donation requested; free for children. Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-814-6282. www. peninsulademocrats.com/pdc_2015_annual_ summer_picnic Sing and Play Along Ukulele These monthly meetings at the Mountain View Public Library will bring together beginning and more advanced ukulele players to learn from each other. Attendees can bring their own instruments or play one of the library’s. Registration is appreciated but not required. Fourth Monday of the month, June 22-Aug. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. www.mountainview. gov/library SPARC Picnic The South Peninsula Area Republican Coalition will hold its annual picnic at the historic Morgan Manor Estate, built in 1914. Legislator Catharine Baker will be the featured speaker. Food from Armadillo Willy’s will be on hand. Parking and seating are limited; those interested are encouraged to buy tickets early. Aug. 23, 4-8 p.m. $25. Morgan Manor Estate, 12335 Stonebrook Drive, Los Altos Hills. Call 650917-9125. sparc1.org Summer Sing: Dr. Magen Solomon For the final event of its Summer Sings series, Schola Cantorum will welcome local choral singers to perform Brahms’ “Requiem” with the group. Dr. Magen Solomon, artistic director of the San Francisco Choral Artists, will serve as guest conductor. Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. $13 general; free for ages 25 and under with student ID. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-254-1700. www. scholacantorum.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS Open House at CSMA The Community School of Music and Arts will hold its annual open house, where visitors can see art and music demonstrations, participate in preschool activities, and meet faculty and staff. Attendees can bring a picnic lunch and enjoy music on the lawn. All
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ages are welcome. Aug. 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all. org/openhouse Palo Alto Festival of the Arts The 34th annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts will boast over 300 high-quality artists, Italian street painting, two stages of entertainment, California wines and microbrews, gourmet food and the Kids’ Art Studio. Aug. 22 and 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission and parking. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, University Avenue, Palo Alto. Call 831438-4751. www.mlaproductions.com
CONCERTS Rengstorff Arts Festival: Mister Barky The string trio Mister Barky will play a set of music fusing American old-time swing with folk music as part of the Rengstorff Arts Festival. Aug. 23, 2-3 p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6392. www.r-house.org Rengstorff Arts Festival: Mo-Chi Quartet The Mo-Chi Quartet, a jazz group led by trumpeter John Worley, will offer a performance at this year’s Rengstorff Arts Festival. Aug. 16, 2-3 p.m. Free. Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 650-9036392. www.r-house.org
DANCE Ballerina Camp At this For the Love of Dance camp, dancers ages 5 to 8 will learn dance from a professional teacher, do a craft, play games, listen to stories and enjoy snack time. Aug. 17-20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $130. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-861-0650. www. fortheloveofdancemv.com International Dance Festival Concert International Dance Festival @ Silicon Valley will hold its festival concert, presenting performances and choreography by festival artists and student dancers. Classical Chinese, contemporary, Dunham, line, salsa and tap dancing will be featured. Aug. 16, 3-4:30 p.m. $15 general; $10 over age 65, under 10. Mountain View Masonic Center, 890 Church St., Mountain View. Call 650969-4110. www.livelyfoundation.org/wordpress/ Raices de Mexico Raices de Mexico — a Palo Alto organization founded in East Palo Alto in 1980 that promotes cultural diversity through dance, music and art — will offer a performance of folklorico dance. Registration is appreciated but not required. Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6887. www. mountainview.gov/library
EXHIBITS ‘47 Years’ reception This reception at the Oshman Family JCC will celebrate the photographic work of Victoria Mara Heilweil, who explores the beauty of imperfection and impermanence in the show “47 Years.” The exhibit is on display until Aug. 25 in the Goldman Sports & Wellness Complex. Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-233-8700. paloaltojcc. org/Events/47-years-by-victoria-mara-heilweil ‘Metaphors and Memories’ The Community School of Music and Arts’ Mohr Gallery has on display an exhibition of collage and sculpture by Lisa Ramierz and Marianne Lettieri called “Metaphors and Memories.” On Saturday, Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m., there will be an opening reception. Aug. 14-Sept. 27, MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Mohr Gallery, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/attend/mohrgallery.htm ‘On You: A Story of Wearable Computing’ The Computer History Museum is hosting a traveling exhibition by the Georgia Institute of Technology called “On You: A Story of Wearable Computing,” which examines the problems engineers needed to solve to make wearable technology viable and user-friendly. Tuesday-Sunday, June 30-Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Regular admission prices. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. www.computerhistory.org/events/ upcoming/#you-story-wearable-computing
FAMILY AND KIDS Messy Art Playtime St. Timothy’s preschool will hold a Messy Art Playtime, inviting preschoolers and their parents and caregivers to roll up their sleeves for some creative activities. RSVP is requested. Aug. 21, 10-11 a.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-967-4724. www. sttimothyspreschool.org Shabbat dinner for young families This event will bring together young Jewish families from around the world for a laid-back and kidfriendly kosher Shabbat dinner. Prepared in a certified kosher kitchen, the food will be served buffet-style. High-school student volunteers will be on hand to help entertain children who attend. July 28, 5:30-8 p.m. $35 adult; $10 child; $5 toddler. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-223-8656. paloaltojcc.org/ Events/evr/16/shabbat-dinners-for-young-families
FILM ‘Under the Boardwalk: A Ukulele Love Story’ The Mountain View Public Library will host a Saturday matinee screening of the documentary “Under the Boardwalk: A Ukulele Love Story,” which tells how a small house party grew into an enormous ukulele club in Santa Cruz. Aug. 15, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-526-7020. goo.gl/3duuOp
HEALTH Free YMCA fitness course This weekly course led by YMCA instructors, called Healthy Happens Here, leads participants in strength training to develop balance, flexibility, posture, coordination and fall prevention. Classes are appropriate for all levels and backgrounds. Attendees should bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration is required. Wednesdays, Aug. 5-Nov. 25, noon-1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650526-7020. www.mountainview.gov/library
FOOD AND DRINK Friday Nights at the Computer History Museum The Computer History Museum is partnering with Off the Grid to bring food trucks and special programming to the museum each Friday night. Fridays, June 12-Oct. 30, 5-9 p.m. Prices vary. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. offthegridsf.com/ markets#154-mountain-view-computer-historymuseum Wine tasting with Longevity Wines Savvy Cellar Wines will host a tasting with Longevity Wines, a small boutique and family operated winery from Livermore. Owners Phil and Debra Long will guide participants in trying some of their handcrafted wines. Aug. 16, 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 O’Craven at O’Malley’s The Celtic pirate rock band O’Craven will strive to get people dancing as they perform a set of rock music at O’Malley’s Sports Pub. The event is only for ages 21 and older. Aug. 21, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Free. O’Malley’s Sports Pub, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Call 650-387-4210. www.ocraven.com Summer Concert Series: Hookslide The San Francisco-based a cappella group Hookslide will combine vocal percussion and bass and fourpart harmony in a kinetic performance as part of the Village at San Antonio Center’s Summer Concert Series. Aug. 23, 4-6 p.m. Free. The Village at San Antonio Center, 685 San Antonio Road, Mountain View. www.facebook.com/ TheVillageSAC/events
ON STAGE ‘The Country House’ In a Northern California premiere, TheatreWorks will stage a production of “The Country House,” a recent Broadway hit by Donald Margulies about a stage and film star who brings her show-biz family to the Berkshires for a summer stock season. There will be no show on Sept. 15; see website for specific times. Tuesday-Sunday, Aug. 26-Sept. 20, 2, 7 or 8:30 p.m. $19-$74. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-463-1960. www.theatreworks.org/ shows/1516-season/the-country-house Skit Competition in Mandarin The Hua Yi Performing Group, a nonprofit Chinese live theater organization, will sponsor a competition with six skits performed in the Mandarin language by local Chinese groups. Audience members will be able to cast votes for their favorites. Aug. 16, 2 p.m. $20. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www. mountainview.gov/depts/cs/mvcpa/subsite/ events/2015_skit_competition_in_mandarin.asp Storytelling for Adults and Teens Experienced local storytellers Joy Swift, Steve Abel and Gari Gene will perform an hour of traditional oral storytelling as part of a monthly program. Aug. 27, 7-8 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, Orchard Room, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-5971. storyfriends.org Theatre in the Park Elementary school-age students in Peninsula Youth Theatre’s two-week summer classes will perform each week during the summer at local parks and venues. Picnics are welcome. See website for the full schedule and locations. Saturdays, June 20-Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. Free. Parks and venues, including MVCPA Park Stage and Cubberley Auditorium, Mountain View and Palo Alto. pytnet.org/theaterpark.html
LECTURES & TALKS ‘Death & Life of an Object’ For this Los Altos History Museum event, Marianne Lettieri will lead a discussion about the meanings embedded in historical and everyday materials and how artists use them to express themselves creatively. Aug. 27, 7-8 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-948-9427 ext. 14. losaltoshistory.org ‘How I Did It: Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden’ James Howard, district conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in San Mateo County, will provide tips on creating an inexpensive native wildlife habitat that provides food, water and shelter for birds, butterflies and bees. Aug. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. www.cnps-scv.org Author Anthony Francis on ‘Liquid Fire’ Local author Anthony Francis will visit Books Inc. in Mountain View to chat about his urban fantasy novel, “Liquid Fire,” the action-filled and steamy latest installment of his Skindancer series. Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. www.booksinc.net/event/ anthony-francis-books-inc-mountain-view Author Noga Niv on ‘Inside the Bubble’ Author Noga Niv will visit the Oshman Family JCC to share and discuss her new novel, “Inside the Bubble,” which centers on high tech, the Israeli community in Silicon Valley and female friendship. Aug. 23, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Oshman Family JCC, Freidenrich Conference Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-233-8700. paloaltojcc.org/ dialogues/inside-the-bubble-a-conversation-withauthor-noga-niv
VOLUNTEERS Living Classroom information meetings Mountain View Whisman School District’s Living Classroom program is looking for volunteers to teach nature-based lessons to students in kindergarten through fourth grade. No prior teaching experience is necessary. These meetings will provide information about the program, gardens and lessons. Aug. 24 and 27, 9-10 a.m. Free. Mountain View Whisman School District Office, Conference Room, 750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View. living-classroom.org
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COFFEE BREAK INK FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606610 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Coffee Break Ink, located at 1453 San Marcos Cir., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A General Partnership. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): RACHEL GIUSTI 1056 Gardenia Way Sunnyvale, CA 94086 KRISTINA HSIEH 525 Loch Lomond Ct. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 AARON TOM 1453 San Marcos Cir. Mtn. 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 July 1, 2015. (MVV July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2015) KEEFER FINE GARDENING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 607486 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Keefer Fine Gardening, located at 163 Beemer Avenue, Sunnyvale CA, 94086, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): GILROY JOHN GOSLER KEEFER 163 Beemer Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registrant/Owner began transacting
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CHEMILA COLLECTION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 606694 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Chemila Collection, located at 143 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): CHEMI LAMA 358 Grant Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 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 July 6, 2015. (MVV July 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2015)
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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 July 29, 2015. (MVV Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015) PLUMBING STUDIO BATH & KITCHEN SHOWROOM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 607714 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Plumbing Studio Bath & Kitchen Showroom, located at 2265 Old Middlefield Wy., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: Married Couple. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): ANA L POWERS 1018 Madison Ave. Redwood City, CA 94061 PATRICK POWERS 1018 Madison Ave. Redwood City, CA 94061 Registrant/Owner began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 8/92. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on August 4, 2015. (MVV Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2015) LOREEN HEWITT/ARTIST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 607132 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Loreen Hewitt/Artist, located at 1657-H Belleville Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the owner(s)/registrant(s) is(are): LOREEN HEWITT 1657-H Belleville Way Sunnyvale, CA 94087 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 July 21, 2015. (MVV Aug. 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4, 2015)
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997 All Other Legals SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA In re the Price Family Revocable Trust, as amended and restated July 12, 2015 by David L. Price, Decedent. Case No. 1-15-PR-177053 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (PROB C §19040(b), 19052) Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named decedent that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 191 North First Street, San Jose, California 9, and mail or deliver a copy to Michael McCreary, as trustee of the Price Family Revocable Trust as amended and restated July 12, 2015, of which the Decedent was the settlor, at 945 Bonneville Way, Sunnyvale, California 94087, within the later of 4 months after August 10, 2015 or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code §19103. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. ______________________________ Michael McCreary, Trustee of the Price Family Revocable Trust as amended and restated July 12, 2015 945 Boneville Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (MVV July 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2015)
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Is lease’s bedbug addendum legal? Edited by Anky van Deursen
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I have lived in my apartment for just over three months and I thought everything was going well until last week. That is when I started noticing itchy bumps on my body in the morning. When I showed them to my friend, he told me I had bedbugs. When I contacted my manager and showed her the bites on my arms, she refused to accept responsibility and produced a “Bedbug Addendum� that I had signed as part of my lease. She said that this addendum completely waived my right to hold the management responsible for any bedbug problem. Then she said I would have to pay for professional extermination services at my own expense. Does this Bedbug Addendum relieve my landlord of all responsibility for my bedbug infestation? I have had a positive relationship with my on-site manager. She doesn’t complain if I am a day late with rent and she previously arranged to have my leaking sink fixed. However, the bedbug bites combined with a huge potential extermination bill is really stressing me.
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A landlord has a duty to provide habitable premises to all tenants including you. Under California Civil Code 1953, a tenant cannot be required to waive the landlord’s duty of habitability, regardless of whether the purported waiver is incorporated in the rental agreement. California Civil Code section 1941.1 includes
rental premises free from “rodents� and “vermin� within the landlord’s duty of habitability. In our opinion, bedbugs fall squarely within the definition of vermin. On the other hand, tenants also have duties, including the duty to report habitability problems promptly, so that bigger and more expensive problems can be avoided. The tenant also has a duty to avoid causing the habitability problem. Therefore, if you brought the bedbugs into the unit or you noticed the infestation and delayed reporting it, you could be held responsible for the infestation. You should read this addendum to your rental agreement very carefully. If the language purports to waive any of the duties imposed on the landlord under California law, it should not be enforceable. If the language merely reflects your legal responsibility and that of the landlord as outlined above, it is “legal� but it cannot be used to assert a waiver of the landlord’s duty to you. Given your manager’s response to your complaint, make sure you have stated your complaint in writing and reference the date you verbally notified her, in order to document that you met your duty of notice, and in the same writing, request that landlord honor its duty to promptly remedy the infestation. If she continues to refuse, contact your local fair housing or mediation program, or Project Sentinel. Project Sentinel provides landlord-tenant dispute resolution and fair-housing services in Northern California, including rental housing mediation programs in Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto. Call 650-856-4062 for dispute resolution or 650-321-6291 for fair housing, email info@housing.org or visit housing.org.
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