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ove over ketchup, mustard and onions, your burger days are numbered. Or so one might conclude after perusing the menu at The Counter, the build-yourown-burger restaurant that’s been sizzling along at the Corte Madera Town Center since mid-2009. A fatty slice of bacon and a few tossedsalad leftovers may have been good enough Wimpy-sandwich toppings for troglodytes of the 20th century, but these days, true burger bons viveur want their colonbusting concoctions replete with specialty French cheese, Asian glazes and vegetables sauteed in 100 percent virgin. Burger meisters, we give you The Counter, which not only takes hamburgers into the realm of haute cuisine, but anoints itself Technically, this is an onion burger with a ground beef topping. with a pretentious-hip restaurant name just and vinegar-based sauces tend to taste just to further emphasize the elevated social fine smothered over minced meat between status of a good meat sandwich. Here’s the deal at The Counter: You can two slices of bread. From what we could order from the list of “signature burgers”—a tell, The Counter uses decent-quality meats, best-bets list of ground-beef creations of the fresh-enough vegetables and enough salt so tried-and-true (if you consider the Taco that you can’t really go wrong however you build it. None of the burgTurkey burger tried-anders are over $10, save for true)—or you prove your the $13 one-pounder (and burger-worthiness by buildTHE COUNTER if you’re that hungry, you ing your own from a list of 201 Corte Madera Town probably should spend the nearly 70 options. The opCenter, Corte Madera; extra dough). tions are grouped according 415/924-7000. Open Monday through Thursday A couple of nice touches to condiment type and you 11am-10pm; Friday and made our visit to The can choose one cheese, one Saturday 11am-11pm; Counter even better. The sauce and four “toppings” Sunday 11:30am-9pm. tasty sauces are served to go along with choice of alongside the main plates meat, size and bun. Many of in a small dish; this way the options have been burger staples for years (Russian dressing, grilled you can apply as much as you want to the onions, homemade guacamole), others not hamburger and save the remainder as a dip for your requisite fried side. Potato-themed so much (peanut sauce, fried egg). sides range from $3.25 to $6 and choices Our crew ordered four burgers, each include cheddar cheese, chili, sweet potato, with wildly different options. The one as well as fried dill pickle chips and onion caveat we gave ourselves was that no order strings. (Get the “Fifty-Fifty”: half fries, half would be a standard mayo, mustard, ketchonion strings for $5.) up and lettuce type plate—if we weren’t The interior design of The Counter up to Gruyere, scallions and a hard-boiled seems to be shooting for a sort of “urban egg on a ginger soy glaze-drenched English jungle” look, with concrete floors, gray muffin burger, then we’d be at Phyllis’. color patterns and industrial apocalypse Our set list included cheese amalgamatouches spread throughout. There was a tions of Greek feta, horseradish cheddar, line out the door of couples and families Danish blue and herb goat cheese spread waiting for a table on the recent Saturday along with toppings of tomatoes, olives, carrot strings, grilled onions, mixed greens, evening we went. Apocalypse may be an apt burger metaphor after all. At least for the roasted peppers, Bermuda onion, pepketchup, lettuce and mustard holdouts. peroncini and grilled pineapple. I can’t remember which topping ended up on which Lay a slice on Jason at jwalsh@pacificsun.com burger and it really doesn’t matter. The secret to The Counter—discovered years ago Give us a taste of your thoughts at by such exotic-burger joints as Barney’s—is ›› pacificsun.com that most cheeses, vine-grown vegetables

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UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL Fans of Heidi Krahling will have two chances this month to meet the popular chef of Insalata’s in San Anselmo at personal appearances focused on her recently published cookbook, Insalata’s Mediterranean Table. On Jan. 15, from 6 to 8pm, she will be at Tyler Florence in Mill Valley for a book-signing, introduced by the celebrity owner of the luxe gourmet shop (415/380-9200). At Cavallo Point Cooking School in Sausalito, Krahling will demonstrate cooking techniques, preparing recipes from the book—with tastes of the results—Jan. 27 from 6 to 8:30pm. Cost is $70 per person; reserve early for the small class at 888/651-2003. FINE DINING, FAB PRICE POINT Another call for early reservations: Dine About Town San Francisco, from Jan. 15 to 31, where bargain prices rule. Two-course lunches for $17.95 and three-course dinner menus at $34.95 are hot sellers during this semi-annual restaurant promotion. Among those new to the list for 2010 are Fifth Floor, Luna Park, Waterbar, DOSA on Valencia, The Plant Cafe Organic and 1300 on Fillmore. Dates and times of participation vary by venue; check details at www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/taste/dineabouttown. Share good news with Pat at patfusco@sonic.net

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A wry, sci-fi sleeper DISTRICT 9 was a big summer hit thanks to the good taste of sci-fi fans worldwide, who made the wry Johannesburg-set sleeper into a multinational beast. Credit producer Peter Jackson for putting his big bucks and effects into the quirkiest of premises: What earthly motive could possess a dying alien race to park its enormous mothership over apartheid-haunted Jo’berg, with its filthy shanties, its world-class evil street gangs and proto-fascist cops? The starving “prawns” are shuttled down to terrestrial refugee camps, then soon predictably hated and earmarked for transport to a camp hundreds of kilometers away. Career bureaucrat Wikus van de Merwe is picked to head the messy job of door-to-door removal on a bet he’ll be loyal to his corporate masters—a bet he pays off handsomely until, searching through some particularly weird contraband, he lays hold of the wrong canister... —Richard Gould Q Q Q Q

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one; she falls down and gets mud all over her trench coat but, immediately after, it’s spotless) and implausible meteorological settings (it’s February in Ireland, and there’s an outdoor wedding). It’s hard to understand how such a shoddy piece of ﬁlmmaking could be the work of director Anand Tucker, whose Shopgirl and Hilary and Jackie were outstanding. On the other hand, the writers of last year’s dopey Made of Honor are responsible for the screenplay. < Review our reviews at letters@paciﬁcsun.com

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meet so many people who were Initially, the foundation received fundprofoundly affected by the shows ing from Bill Graham Presents, the late that Bill Graham presented,” says impresario’s concert production company. Bob Barsotti during a phone interview That funding continued after Live Nation from his home in Laytonville. “Those shows and SFX Broadcasting purchased BGP in made a difference in people’s lives.” 1997. To raise additional funds, the foundaAs the founder of the Bill Graham Memo- tion throws an annual birthday bash for rial Foundation—a San Francisco-based non- Graham—who was born Wolodia Graprofit that provides funds jonca in Berlin on Jan. 8, for youth arts and music 1931—at the Fillmore, the COMING SOON projects as well as other concert hall first opened by The Bill Graham Birthday charities—Barsotti is helpGraham in 1966. Bash with Cake, Dan Hicks & ing to carry on the Marin “We’ve given away milthe New Hicksville Express rock promoter’s legacy. lions of dollars, but all of and Fishbear will be held this Barsotti founded the it has been in small grants Saturday, Jan. 9, at 8pm, at organization just months of under $5,000,” Barsotti the Fillmore in San Francisco. after Graham’s death in a says. “The intention is $45, $150. 1991 North Bay helicopthat the funds are for the ter crash. “It was started little guy. Any school by a bunch of his emteacher who contacts us ployees and friends, folks who wanted to about helping them to fund a project will keep the good work he had started going,” find we take care of that kind of request. Barsotti explains. “You know, Bill did a lot Musical instruments and art supplies for of charitable things out of his office, low- after-school programs—we love doing key back-door kinds of things that didn’t that kind of stuff.” get much publicity. The foundation also donates to food “That was his way of doing it.” banks and other charities. “One of our

Paciﬁc Sun reporter George Frazier took this shot of Graham at his Mill Valley ofﬁce in 1977.

projects is helping to fund tree planting in San Francisco, which is led by Peter Berg [of the Planet Drum Foundation],” Barsotti adds. Barsotti began working for Graham as a Berkeley High student at age 15. “I started at the bottom and worked my up through the organization,” he says. “I traveled all over the world doing shows for that crazy man I worked for.” Those concerts included Amnesty International’s landmark 1986 A Conspiracy

of Hope Tour, which featured U2, Peter Gabriel and the Police, among others. That tour propelled Amnesty International onto the world stage. It also tested Barsotti’s skills. “That was one of the more challenging things I’ve done,” says Barsotti, who ended up promoting two Amnesty International shows in India and Costa Rica, where no local promoters were able to produce concerts of that size and scope. “It was the kind of opportunity that presented itself when you worked for Bill and it made things more fun and exciting than doing a million shows at Winterland or the Oakland Coliseum or the Cow Palace. “Those kinds of beneﬁts were a part of his passion—he just believed it was important to give back to the community.” < Hum a few bars for Greg at gcahill51@gmail.com Lay down a beat of your own on TownSquare, at

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›› SPiN OF THE WEEK For the Love of You (E1) Joe Locke Lookin’ to start the new year on a mellow tone? Vibraphonist Joe Locke— whose recent projects have included fiery duet concerts with free-jazz pianist Cecil Taylor—delivers a straight-ahead jazz spin on the American songbook. He enlists an ace band—with keyboardist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist George Mraz and drummer Clarence Penn—and vocalist Kenny Washington, whose sweet vocal range is reminiscent of the late soul legend Donny Hathaway. Locke shows that smooth jazz doesn’t have to be saccharine jazz. Custom-made for a rainy day.—GC JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 14, 2010 PACIFIC SUN 23

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Bryce Dallas Howard primps for a night at the cotillion in ‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond.’

O Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (1:28) Alvin, Simon and Theodore are back, competing with an all-girl chipmunk band and living la vida rodent in general. O Avatar James Cameron’s ﬁrst movie since Titanic employs cutting-edge special effects to tell the story of a disabled vet reborn on a distant planet as an aboriginal warrior. O The Blind Side (2:06) Heartwarming story about an African-American boy from the wrong side of the tracks who becomes an All American offensive tackle. Sandra Bullock stars. O Broken Embraces (2:08) Pedro Almodovar character study of a man who loses his sight and the love of his life in the same accident and creates a sardonic new identity for himself; Penselope Cruz is around, of course. O Crazy Heart (1:51) Jeff Bridges as a dilapidated country music star who glimpses salvation in the person of Maggie Gyllenhaal. O Daybreakers (1:38) The blood ﬂows like wine when plague transforms the human race into, yep, vampires! O Did You Hear About the Morgans? (1:43) A smug Manhattan couple on the brink of divorce rediscover their love when they’re thrown into a witness protection program and shipped to darkest Wyoming. O An Education (1:40) Conundrum: Should pre-Swinging London schoolgirl Carey Mulligan head off to Oxford or pursue the naughty life with a sexy older man? O The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2:02) Terry Gilliam directs the fantastical tale of a traveling circus where the audience is transported into an alternate universe of unlimited imagination; Heath Ledger and Johnny Depp star. O Invictus (2:12) True tale of Nelson Mandela’s attempts to bring his country out of the shadow of apartheid with a helping hand from South Africa’s rugby team; Clint Eastwood directs Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. O It’s Complicated (1:54) Meryl Streep as a happily divorced mother of three who enters into an affair with ex-hubby Alec Baldwin; dashing Steve Martin complicates matters. O Leap Year (1:37) Amy Adams chases hapless boyfriend Matthew Goode to Dublin where, by tradition, a man must accept when a woman proposes marriage on February 29. O The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (1:42) A Memphis belle of the 1920s hires a hand24 PACIFIC SUN JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 14, 2010

some young escort and finds herself falling in love with him; screenplay by the late Tennessee Williams. O The Metropolitan Opera: Der Rosenkavalier (4:50) Catch Strauss’s comic tale of lust and subterfuge Viennese style in all its high-def big-screen glory. O Nine (1:50) Rob Marshall brings the Broadway musical version of Fellini’s 8-1/2 to the screen with Daniel Day-Lewis as a filmmaker overwhelmed by the women in his life (Penelope Cruz, Marion Cottilard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson and Fergie). O The Princess and the Frog (1:35) Disney’s first hand-drawn cartoon in half a decade transports the Grimm fairy tale to New Orleans’ rollicking French Quarter of the 1920s. O A Serious Man (1:45) A physics professor struggles to become a mensch (despite a wandering wife, a burdensome brother, mendacious colleagues and a couple of unlovely children) in the Coen brothers’ latest comedy. O Sherlock Holmes (2:14) The super-sleuth is back in the form of a karate-chopping, lascivious Robert Downey Jr.; Jude Law is Dr. Watson. O A Single Man (1:39) A day in the life of a gay man dealing with the death of his partner and, oh yeah, the Cuban Missile Crisis. O The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2:10) The next installment of Stephenie Meyer’s blood-suckin’ roman-fleuve finds Bella Swan enjoying post-vampire succor in the arms of an incipient werewolf. O Up in the Air (1:49) Jason Reitman’s quirky comedy stars George Clooney as a corporate hatchet man who finds true love with a fellow frequent flyer. O Young@Heart (1:48) Acclaimed documentary about a New England senior citizens chorus and their unusual repertoire (Sonic Youth, James Brown, The Clash, et cetera). O The Young Victoria (1:44) Emily Blunt as the 19th century monarch in the early years of her reign. O Youth in Revolt (1:30) A plaintive high school senior (Michael Cera) does his damnedest to lose his cursed virginity in the wake of his parents’ breakup. <

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›› MOViE TiMES A Serious Man (R) ++++ Rafael Film Center: 9:20 Sat-Sun 1:15, 9:20 A Single Man (R) ++++ Century Regency 6: Sat 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10 SunThu 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:40 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (G) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 11, 11:40, 12:20, 1:10, 1:50, 2:35, 3:35, 4:20, 5:05, 6:40, 7:20, 9, 9:40 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 An Education (PG-13) +++ Rafael Film Center: Fri-Sat 4, 7 Sun 4 Mon-Thu 7 Avatar (PG-13) +++ Century Cinema: Fri-Wed 11:30, 3:10, 7, 10:35 Thu 11:30, 3:10, 7 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 1, 4:35, 5:50, 8:10, 9:20; 3D showtimes 11:50, 3:20, 7, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:50, 3:20, 6:50, 10:20 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 3:15, 6:30, 9:40 Sat 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:40 Sun 12, 3:15, 6:30 Mon-Thu 3:15, 6:30 The Blind Side (PG-13) ++ Century Northgate 15: FriWed 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 Broken Embraces (R) +++ Rafael Film Center: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Sat-Sun 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Mon -Thu 6:30, 9:10 N Crazy Heart (R) Century Regency 6: Sat 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 Sun-Thu 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:25 N Daybreakers (R) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:10 Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 4:25, 9:45 N The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:30, 7:40, 10:30 Invictus (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10:25 Sat-Sun 1, 4:10,

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7:15, 10:25 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:30 Century Regency 6: Sat 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05 SunThu 12:50, 3:55, 7 It’s Complicated (R) +++ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:30, 10:30 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Mon-Thu 6:50, 9:35 Century Regency 6: Sat 10:45, 11:15, 2:05, 4:15, 4:55, 7:55, 9:55 Sun-Thu 10:45, 11:15, 2:05, 4:15, 4:55, 7:55 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:45, 10:30 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 Sat 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 Sun 1:30, 4:20, 7:15 Mon-Thu 4:40, 7:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: FriSat 2, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 SunThu 2, 4:40, 7:15 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 7, 9:40 Sat 1:15, 4, 7, 9:40 Sun 1:15, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4, 7 N Leap Year (PG) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Century Rowland Plaza: 12, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35 N The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9 Sat-Sun 2, 4:15, 6:45, 9 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9 N The Metropolitan Opera: Der Rosenkavalier (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Sat 10am CinéArts at Sequoia: Sat 10am Lark Theater: Sat 10am Sun 11:30am Nine (PG-13) +1/2 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 1:05, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:25, 7, 9:35 Sat 4:25, 7 Sun 1:50, 4:25, 7, 9:35 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7:15 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Sat 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45 Sun 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 MonThu 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 The Princess and the Frog (G) +++ Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:50 Century Rowland Plaza: 12:05, 2:25, 5, 7:20, 9:40 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 3:40, 6, 8 Sun 4:30, 6:30

New Movies This Week Mon 3:40 Tue-Wed 3:40, 6 Thu 1:30, 3:40, 6 Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10:15 SatSun 12:45, 3:50, 7, 10:15 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:40 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 11:30, 1:15, 2:45, 4:15, 5:45, 7:15, 8:45, 10:15 Century Rowland Plaza: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 10 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4, 7, 10:05 Sat 1, 4, 7, 10:05 Sun 1, 4, 7 Mon-Thu 4:20, 7:20 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri-Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 Sun-Thu 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9:20 Sat 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20 Sun 1, 3:45, 6:30 Mon-Thu 3:45, 6:30 The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 1:25, 6:50 Up in the Air (R) +++1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:45, 10:30 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:20, 5, 7:45, 10:30 MonThu 7, 9:35 Century Regency 6: Sat 1:35, 5:25, 7:10, 8:10 Sun-Thu 1:35, 5:25, 7:10, 8:10 Century Rowland Plaza: 11:25, 1:55, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:30, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Sat 12:05, 2:30, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Sun 12:05, 2:30, 5:10, 7:35 MonThu 2:30, 5:10, 7:35 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 6:45, 9:10 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 6:45 Mon-Thu 4:15, 6:45 The Young Victoria (PG) +++1/2 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 3:45, 6:15, 8:40 Sat-Sun 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:40 MonThu 5:35, 8 N Young@Heart (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 6:30 N Youth in Revolt (R) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Wed 12:25, 2:55, 5:30, 8, 10:20 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:10, 7:30, 9:45 Sat 1:15, 4:10, 7:30, 9:45 Sun 1:15, 4:10, 7:30 MonThu 4:30, 7:40

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to conﬁrm schedules.

›› THEATERS CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito • 331-0255 CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley • 388-4862 Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera • 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax • 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur • 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur • 800-326-3264 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael • 800-326-3264 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon • 435-1234 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael • 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda • 479-5050 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato • 800-326-3264

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Live music 01/08: Courtney Janes Acoustic Americana. 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/08: Cryptical Grateful Dead covers. 9:30pm. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091 . www.19broadway.com 01/08: Jazz Philosophy Modern jazz. 7:30pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. 01/08: Jinx Jones Rock-a-billy. 9:30pm. $5. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com 01/08: The Rancho Allstars With special guest Bobby Murray. In the Bar. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 01/08: Treble at BASS With Stone Cold Culture, the Blenders, Cypher Syndicate, Rule 5. 8pm. $5-10. BASS, 85 Mitchell Blvd., San Rafael. www.marinlocalmusic.com 01/09: Barbwyre Acoustic set. 2pm. Iron Springs Pub, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax. 485-1005. www.ironspringspub.com 01/09: Eldon Brown Band Twang-a-billy. 9:30pm. $5. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.com 01/09: Jef Labes Acoustic rock and classical interpretations. 7-10pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. 01/09: Makuru 9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/09: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s 8:30pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 01/09: Revolver ’60s rock covers. 10pm. Finnegan’s, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516.

01/09: Tierra Negra and Muriel Anderson Flamenco guitar. 8pm. $15-25. Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo. (707) 552-2400. www.empresstheatre.org

01/10: Further: Live Rehearsal Session Try your luck at getting a miracle (ticket). 7:30pm. $150. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com 01/13: Buddy Owen Ernest Carter, drums/ vocals; Phil Marshall, bass; Ian Lamson, guitar; Richie Smith, keyboards. 6pm. 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-1091. www.19broadway.com 01/14: John Mattern Trio Jazz. 7-9pm. Free. Benissimos Ristoranate, 18 Tamalpais Dr., Corte Madera.

01/14: Marin Local Music Meet-up and Jam Meet musicians, listen and/or join in the jam. 8:30pm. Free. Moylan’s Brewery, 15 Rowland Way, Novato. 898-4677. www.moylans.com

01/14: Wanda Stafford with Si Perkoff and Hal Solin Jazz vocalist, piano, drums. 7-10pm. Free. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 01/15: Culann’s Hounds Irish acoustic.

9:30pm. The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 01/15: Ed Earley Band In the Bar. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com

01/15: Lisa Kindred and Chris Goddard Rock blues. 7:30-10:30pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. 1/10: The Bueno Brothers Featuring Lorin Rowan and Dave Jenkins. In the Bar. 4pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 1/12: PMS Trio A capella. Pat Bregnant, Mary Lambert and Sandy Nolitmeir with guest Josh Brody, keyboards. 7-10pm. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com Fridays: Brian Wallace English Pub music in front of the hearth. 6pm. Pelican Inn, Muir Beach. www.pelicaninn.com Mondays: Open Mic w/ KC Turner 8-10pm. Free. Finnegan’s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516. Tuesdays: Swing Fever Jazz. 7pm. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. www.panamahotel.com

Concerts 01/09:Vallejo Symphony David Ramadanoff conducts works by Daugherty, Mozart, and Beethoven. 8pm. $14-40. Hogan Auditorium, 850 Rosewood Ave., Vallejo. (707) 643-4441. www.vallejosymphony.com 01/10: Bell Choir Performance St Luke Holiday Season Music Series. For more information, call 4542705 or visit www.stlukepres.org. St Luke Presbyterian Church, 10 Bayview Dr., San Rafael. 454-2705. 01/14: Laurel Ensemble Works by Bach, Mozart, Albert Roussel, Michael Torke and Jennifer Higdon. 8pm. $20. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com 01/15:The House Jacks A capella group. ‘Til Dawn teen vocal ensemble will open. 8pm. $20-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com 01/16:The Best of Doo-Wop 2 With The Diamonds, Leon Hughes’ Coasters, The Pentagons, The Vibrations, Dodie Stevens and comedy host Pete Barbutti. 8pm. $20-60. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marincenter.org

Dance 01/09: Love To Dance Studio Show Local performers from the Novato dance studio. 6pm. $18-24. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. www.marincenter.org

You’ll be glad you weren’t a penny pincher when you go see RVP’s production of ‘The Miser’ opening Jan. 15 at the Barn Theatre.

Theater/Auditions 01/08: Marin Youth Performers Audition For the upcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. Performers ages 8-18. 3:30-6pm. Free. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 383-9613 . www.142throckmortontheatre.com/youth_production.php 01/09-10: RAW Festival Auditions Casting for four original short plays by local playwrights on Jan. 9, at 10am and on Jan. 10 at 3:30pm. in Ross. Cold read from script. Garden Room, Marin Arts & Garden Center, Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. www. rossvalleyplayers.com

01/15-02/14:‘The Miser’ The Ross Valley Players presents the comedy by Moliere. 8-10pm. $15-25. Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 456-9555. www.rossvalleyplayers.com

Comedy 01/15:Wild Bill Bailout Veteran satirical songster Dave Lippman. 7:30pm. $10-15. Dance Palace Community Center, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. www. davelippman.com

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2010: Year of the Tiger...and Western Snowy Plover? The Golden Gate National Parks (GGNP) Endangered Species Big Year—which officially began Jan. 1—is an invitation to observe each of the 36 endangered and threatened species found within the GGNP, while taking part in the effort to save them. At the 2010 GGNP ENDANGERED SPECIES BIG YEAR KICK-OFF CELEBRATION, participants will be presented a short description of the year’s competition, fed some complimentary drinks and snacks, and then taken on a short hike to search for the Western Snowy Plov- A skittish little fellow, the snowy plover will abandon its nest at the slightest disturbance—leaving its er—a small, threatened shorebird—at young vulnerable to predators. the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area. Also, there’ll be a morning bike ride (rain cancels) with the San Francisco Bike Coalition to check out more of the park’s endangered flora and fauna, beginning at 9:30am at the Bazaar Cafe on California St. at 21st Ave. 1pm Jan. 9 at the Sports Basement in the Presidio, San Francisco. For more info, visit wildequity.org.—Samantha Campos

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01/15-02/14: 25th Annual January Juried Exhibit Art critic Kenneth Baker juries this exhibition. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.org

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01/08: Second Friday Art Walk Tour 38 art studios. 5-8pm. Free. 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown. org/2ndFridays.html

Oil paintings of Marin County & California Coastline. 1-7pm. Free. Ross Valley Winery, 343 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 457-5157. www.janecalender.com Through 01/16: Fay Wyles Paintings. Free. Studio Green, 232 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 721-0905. www.studiogreen.com

Through 01/17: Marin Art School presents 2009 Student Show Art of adult students is showcased in this exhibit.which can be seen by those attending events at the Marin Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Auditorium. 8-10pm. Free. Redwood Foyer - Marin Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6014. www.marinarts.org Through 01/30:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;For Paintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; New paintings by Leslie Allen. Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception, Jan. 9 at 6pm. Donna Seager Gallery, 851 Fourth St., San Rafael. 454-4229. www.donnaseagergallery.com/ Through 01/30:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mona and Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Charles Ballingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paintings along with select paintings of Mona and Vincent. Free. The Depot Bookstore and Cafe, 87 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. 383-7012. www.depotbookstore.com

Through 01/31: Marin Art Festival Call for Artists Now accepting applications for their 14th annual event. Applications can be downloaded from www.marinartfestival.com or by calling 388-0151.Submission deadline Jan. 31. Lagoon Park, Armory Dr., San Rafael. 388-0151. www. marinartfestival.com

Through 02/02:â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Intimate Spaces Third Movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Works by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Worksâ&#x20AC;? juried exhibit winners Gerald Kotler, Katherine Lewis and Brenda Cariati. 11am-6pm. Free. elsewhere gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 747-8696.

Through 02/28: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Thousand Years of Southwestern Potteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pottery exhibit. Traditions born centuries ago still live in this vital art form. Tue.-Sat. Noon-4pm. $5. Marin Museum of the American Indian, 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-4064. www.marinindian.com Through 02/28: Linda Larsen Exhibit Landscape oil paintings. 8am-9:30pm. Free. Two Bird Cafe, 625 San Geronimo Valley Dr., San Geronimo. www.lindalarsenartist.com

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Employee Art Show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Counterpoint.â&#x20AC;? Exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, collage and photography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing # 200, Novato. 448-0362. www.marinarts.org Through 03/25: Annual Marin Arts Council Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Exhibit Annual art exhibit featuring a variety of works by member artists including mixed media, paintings, sculpture and photography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin County Civic Center, 1st and 3rd Floor Galleries, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 329, San Rafael. 499-8350, Ext. 362. www. marinarts.org

Talks/Lectures 01/08: Condoleeza Rice Former U.S. Secretary of State speaks. 7pm. Marin Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.speakerseries.net 01/10: Robert Drobatz In conversation with Steven Roby. Drobatz talks about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Confessions of A Dead Head: Trips and Travels with a Magical Band.â&#x20AC;? 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/11: Local author, Ann Seymour The author will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Always Loved You.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Council Chambers, City Hall, 420 Litho St., Sausalito. 289-4121. www.ci.sausalito.ca.us

Readings 01/08: Janice Y.H. Lee The author talks about her debut novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Piano Teacher.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com

01/09: Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman Journalists Fawcett and Berman discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too Much Medicine Not Enough Health.â&#x20AC;? 4pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/09: Left Coast Writers Launch Marsha Black presents tips and tricks for the point-andshoot photographer from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Accidental Photographer.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/09: William Pack 2010 Pulitzer entrant William Pack signs â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bottom of the Sky.â&#x20AC;? Noon. Barnes and Noble, 313 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. www.barnesandnoble.com 01/10: David Richo Richo discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being True to Life: Poetic Paths to Personal Growth.â&#x20AC;? 2pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/11: Jacob Needleman The author talks about â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Is God?â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/12: Comfort Food Dr. Elizabeth Somer discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat Your Way to Happiness.â&#x20AC;? 1pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/12: Dr. Atul Gawande The author discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Checklist Manifesto.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. www. bookpassage.com 01/12: Mary Collins Author discusses â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/13: Charles Todd The author talks about his mystery novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Red Door.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 927-0960. www.bookpassage.com 01/13: Sasha Abramsky Abramsky talks about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brain.â&#x20AC;? 7pm. Free. Book

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Community Events (Misc.) 01/09: Mysteries of the Bay Attend and share your stories about mysterious occurrences on the bay. See if we can solve the mystery by adding dye to the model. 1:30-3pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc

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01/15: What Really Happened in Copenhagen? Firsthand account from UN Climate Delegate Jon Elam. 7-10pm. Free. Marin Youth Center, 1115 Third St., San Rafael. 457-7656 . www.sustainablesanrafael.org 01/16: Library Book Sale Big selection, small prices. 9am-4:30pm. Free. Mill Valley Library, 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. www.millvalleylibrary.org Ongoing: White Elephant Flea Market Every Saturday and Sunday buy, bargain and browse vendors' gently used items. 8:30am-3pm Free. 1550 Tiburon Blvd. Ste. B, Tiburon. 328-2963. Tuesdays: Mothers Support Group For mothers of babies 4+ months old 11am-12:30pm. The Parents Center, 514 Fourth St., San Rafael. 456-5533. www.theparentscenter.com

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122607 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN SQUARE CLEANERS, 55-C BELLAM BOULEVARD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KHAMIS ANTAR, 109 BIRCH WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; MADLEIN ANTAR, 109 BIRCH WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 1993. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 3, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2009122696 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SALON B, 877 FOURTH STREET, SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BULLOCK, BISHLAM A., 1851 SECOND STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 15, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122703 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as S. B. ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING CONSULTANTS, 177 D STREET, #9, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MICHELLE LYNN ANTOINE, 177 D STREET, #9, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 16, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122638 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DEVON DOWD DESIGNS, 550 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: DEVON RUTHERFORD, 550 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 8, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010)) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122709 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as OPTIONS FOR SUCCESS, 97 JOSEPH COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: DAVID E. OSTERLOH, 97 JOSEPH COURT,

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When you’ve just moved in with your boyfriend, you should be doing unspeakable things all over the couch, not trying to get on the waiting list for a comfortable seat for Bananagrams. Never mind that your boyfriend’s slacker friends needed a cheap crash pad. Moving in with your girlfriend and immediately moving in your friends is like booking the honeymoon suite and asking, “Oh, yeah, can we get a cot for my mom?” Of course this ended up working out perfectly for him and his friends. They’re using him for cheap rent and he’s using them for the passive-aggressive breakup: you don’t bother saying their girlfriend or boyfriend services are no longer wanted, you just make them so miserable they stop dreaming of you and start dreaming of U-Haul. Your boyfriend may have “yeah, OK, cool”-ed you on moving in together, but panicked when two toilet brushes became as one. Maybe one small step for man started looking like one giant step toward married-kind: your being the last woman he’ll ever have sex with and trading in his sport package wheels for a minivan. Maybe he’s “just not that into you,” or maybe all he’s good for is picking you up at 7 a few nights a week. OK, fine, this is stuff a couple has to work through— or discover they can’t. But, thanks to what may have started as a misguided act of charity, he has an out: “Why try to resolve the conflict when I can take advantage of these conveniently located human shields?” Oh, has he offered to help you move? How sweet. You’ll be out of his life in half the time! And do go. It’s possible he’ll miss you and want you back. But, do you really want him? He’s been hostile, unloving and unkind. His “taking a break” is probably another easy way out: “Here, have some false hope!” (Anything to keep from mopping your tears off the linoleum.) Your big concern should be how you treated you. Like many 20-something women, you were probably too accommodating, from letting these people move in to hiding your unhappiness. The answer is standing firm on what does and doesn’t work for you: Yes, to entering into a more committed relationship, no to managing a very small Holiday Inn.

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It’s hard enough to apply latex before sex without breaking the mood. Try telling your girlfriend that you just have to hose her down with Febreze. This friend of yours could love this woman’s heart, mind and spirit, but that isn’t going to cut it if, for him, “a rose by any other name” is pretty much “goat vomit.” His friends shouldn’t blame him. Chances are his genes make him do it. Research by biologist Claus Wedekind and others suggests we evolved to prefer the smell of a partner whose immune system is quite different from ours, probably so we’ll produce children with a broader set of defenses from parasites and diseases. Your friend needs to end it before this woman gets attached and, especially, before he loses it and blurts out, “What the hell’s that perfume you’re always wearing, Eau Did Your Septic Tank Back Up Again”? <

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PUBLIC NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 17, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122710 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as KING FOR AN HOUR MASSAGE, 1514 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SHAO FU LI, 330 SHIPWATCH LANE, HERCULES, CA 94547. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 17, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2009122705 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as A HIGHER POSSIBILITY, 16 NEAME AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MALI A. APPLE, 16 NEAME AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901; JOE S. DUNN, 16 NEAME AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by co-partners. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 16, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2009122614 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MCATEER CONSULTING, 100 SOUTH STREET, #102, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: DAVID E. MCATEER, 100 SOUTH STREET, #102, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 1, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 4, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122730 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RPE MANUFACTURING, 21481 EIGHTH STREET EAST, UNIT 6-A, SONOMA, CA 95476: SYNTHETIC TUBULAR SOCKS, INC., 655 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE 310, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 21, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122720 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GUNNING’S HOBBYS, 224 GREENFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 2, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: BRASS & SCALE, INC., 224 GREENFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 2, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 18, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 15, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2009122612 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NORTH BAY SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, 301 NORTH AVENUE, #302, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CRAZY DOG, LLC, 301 NORTH AVENUE, #302, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 4, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122711 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MONTECITO TRAVEL CENTER, 1304 LAS RAPOSAS ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: HOOSHANG MOSTOUFI, 1304 LAS RAPOSAS ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 30, 2009. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on December 17, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2009122781 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as HELIOGIRAFFE, 227 SANTA MARGARITA, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901; LACY T. TAYLOR CONSULTING, 227 SANTA MARGARITA, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: LACY T. TAYLOR, 227 SANTA MARGARITA, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. These businesses are being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 29, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 29, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122717 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as LAUREL BURCH ARTWORKS, 300 POPLAR STREET, #9, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941; ROGUE RIVER TRADING COMPANY, 300 POPLAR STREET, #9, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JUAQUIM BURCH, 300 POPLAR STREET, #9, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 10, 2006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on Deceber 18, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122835 The following individual is doing business as NATHAN BALLARD COMMUNICATIONS, 938 GREENHILL ROAD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: NATHAN BALLARD, 938 GREENHILL ROAD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122839 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ROMAN GELATO, 383 PINEHILL ROAD, APT. D, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: RICK HOLMES, 383 PINEHILL ROAD, APT. D, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122843 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ARUN THAI RESTAURANT, 385 BEL MARIN KEYS BOULEVARD, NOVATO, CA 94949: ARUN OUNEKLAP, 1506 HEARST AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94703; MANISARA CHOKMOWH, 1506 HEARST AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94703. This business is being conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010)

997 All Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 096250. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LAWRENCE EDWARD ERSLAND filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: LAWRENCE EDWARD ERSLAND to LORENZO ERSLAND. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: January 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. J, Room J, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: December 14, 2009 /s/ VERNA A. ADAMS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD ELVERN MARSH aka SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON. Case No. PR-096180. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD ELVERN MARSH aka SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SABRINA SAXON in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SABRINA SAXON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 19, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.: L, Room: L, of the Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA. 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 four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: S. MARTIN KELETI (Bar#: 144208), 8340 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90069-5420, (323) 655-4444. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 096461. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JO ANN JAGIELO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: JO ANN JAGIELO to JOSEPHINE ANN JAGIELO. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: April 12, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. J, Room J, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: December 28, 2009 /s/ VERNA A. ADAMS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010)

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CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 18) As hedonistic Venus moves through your sign, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to postpone starting on any New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions or major projects. It is, after all, your zodiac celebration and totally acceptable to enjoy time with friends, lovers and/or exotic strangers instead of duties and ambitions. So, shed your adult responsibilities and let your inner child come out to playâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no matter how many candles are on your cake. AQUARIUS (January 19 - February 17) You continue to discover intuitive talents this week as long as you can turn off your rational mind and let your psychic abilities shine. As an air sign, you are often tied to logic, even when it does not serve your best interest. Let 2010 be your jumping off point for experiencing the magic in the universe. Some will call you crazy or delusionalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which, when you think about it, puts you in some pretty good company... PISCES (February 18 - March 19) As Mercury moves retrograde through your friendship house, you may be disappointed by the actions of someone you trust. It is more likely to be a misunderstanding than a genuine betrayal. Nevertheless, reveal nothing on Wednesday when secrets are in danger of being exposed. Keep your thoughts private and your desires hidden. Next week your lucky phase begins. Until then, limit your lottery ticket purchases. < Email Lynda Ray at cosmicclues@gmail.com or check out her website at www.lyndarayastrology.com

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20) Too many frivolous planets in your money house can make it difďŹ cult for you to hold onto your cash. Those post-holiday sales are tempting, but even â&#x20AC;&#x153;savingâ&#x20AC;? 80 percent, you are still spending money to acquire something that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need or already own. Meanwhile, impulsive Mars is moving retrograde in your travel house. Wherever you decide to go, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get there in time and you probably will wish you had gone somewhere else. My advice? Just stay home.

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LIBRA (September 22 - October 22) Have you noticed that you are taking life too seriously? Get used to it. For the next several months, you are incapable of being unrealistic. You still have a sense of humor, but it now has a cynical edge with a self-deprecating quality. In the event Jon Stewart needs a guest host, you are perfect. As for this week, Wednesday is mired in gloom. Extra sleep is recommendedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;extra social activities, not so much.

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