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Like they say, 50 is the new 40 On Jan. 1, the Every Woman Counts program, which provides mammograms to 350,000 underserved women in California each year, closed its doors and will not start screening women again until July. When the program reopens, women under age 50 will not be served, where previously it was open to women 40 and older. Why? To save a few bucks—just a half of 1 percent—which will have little impact on the state’s massive budget deficit. As a mammographer and a woman, I know screening saves lives. When breast cancer is detected early, the five-year survival rate is 98 percent. We also know that the lack of regular screening leads to late-stage diagnosis when treatment is more expensive and survival is less certain. This is just the beginning. Gov. Schwarzenegger just announced the likelihood of even more cuts to the state’s screening program. I find this unacceptable. Our elected leaders face a tough economic situation. Yet we also see the tough choices women face when they lose their job, lose their insurance and have to choose between healthcare and other important needs.

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What are the signs of rabies? I was out walking my retriever this morning and Rex tangled a bit with a mongrel-looking stray that had emerged when we were down in Old Mill Park creekside. While separating ... PG&E threatens water district with lawsuit The Marin Energy Authority’s hopes for Marin Municipal Water District to co-sign a $2 million loan to jumpstart Marin Clean Energy operations have been given a jolt by PG&E... Office politics I work in an office across from Tam Junction, at the edge of Sausalito. A male coworker has been hiding trinkets on or near my desk each...

Your soapbox is waiting at ›› pacificsun.com the agency’s still-planned aerial spraying in portions of urban and forested areas. The USDA most likely originally designated LBAM as a “Class A” pest not because the moth itself was dangerous, but instead to give U.S. farmers a competitive trade advantage by blocking New Zealand growers who hoped to export their products to our markets. Our citizens’ calls to the USDA (202/720-3631)—urging Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to “declassify” LBAM and end California’s foolhardy “eradication” program—are already making an impact. Please keep up the pressure! Alexander Binik, DE-Toxics Institute, Fairfax

Apple doesn’t fall far from tree, unless tykes are kicking it... I am a member of the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley. This is a private women’s club founded in 1902. Our Bernard Maybeck-designed clubhouse was built in 1904 and is designated as a state and national TheBernard Maybeck clubhouse landmark. Our members take has withstood a century of earthquakes, torrential rain and justified pride the incorrigible behavior of Mill in the clubValley tots. house and the lovely garden areas surrounding it. All three entrance gates to the property are marked “Private Property.” However, over the years, we have shared this garden space with anyone who appreciated and respected the property. Many people enjoy the quiet garden oasis in downtown Mill Valley to eat their lunch, read a book, have a cup of coffee or to chat with a friend away from the traffic noise on the sidewalk. Lately, however, we have experienced the new “entitled” young people of Mill Valley. A most recent example: On Jan. 29, two young mothers brought their toddler daughters into our garden. While the moms chatted, they allowed the tots to run into the planting beds, stepping on plants, picking up pebbles surrounding a water feature and, basically, disrespecting the garden. I witnessed this and

politely asked the mothers to keep their children out of the planted areas. The moms became angry and said, “What’s your problem? They aren’t hurting anything!” I mentioned that the children were stepping on plants and that this is a private property. They then ranted how they have lived in Mill Valley all their lives and that they always came into this garden and then made personal verbal attacks on me. They then said they would go over into a seating area away from the water feature. When I checked on them a few minutes later, they were in the far back part of property. I told them they should not be back there and asked that they would please leave the property. These “good mothers” then proceeded to call me vicious, filthy names, dropping F-bombs throughout. All this was in earshot of their precious children. As they left, I mentioned perhaps it would be a good life lesson to teach their children to respect people’s property. This brought about another burst of personal attacks. I’m afraid this generation of Mill Valley natives has a sense of entitlement often called “ME Valleyism.” Shame on their parents for not raising them better and shame on them for raising yet another generation of self-centered, disrespectful children. People often moan about the changing Mill Valley atmosphere. The village hasn’t changed that much but the attitude of some of the residents has turned conceited, angry and hateful. A sad commentary. J.M. Bosenko, Mill Valley

Our fair lady Samantha Campos’s feature [“Houses of Justice,” Jan. 29] on our “Historic Civil Rights Marches” photo exhibit was a triumph—a superbly written story that made the link between the exhibit and fair housing issues in Marin County today. The interview with photographer Bernie Kleina was a great intro. Superb job! Many thanks for your great work. Nancy Kenyon, executive director, Fair Housing of Marin

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Blood on the tracks Funding shortfall finds SMART at a divisive crossing by Pe t e r S e i d m a n

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onoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District board members have some tough choices to make as a result of a $155-million funding shortfall in the project to get a commuter rail line running between the two counties. Progress continues on design and engineering work for the 70-mile train route, but exactly where trains will run, and when, are questions now on the table. The shortfall gives the district two choices. One is to wait until enough sales-tax revenue and bond money accumulate to construct the entire route—a plan district officials say could mean waiting until 2021 for trains to roll. The alternative, which surfaced last summer after the updated financial estimate for the project revealed the shortfall, is for the district to split the rail-building project into segments, using sales tax and bond money to build a “local project” that could roll by the 2014 start date and wait until the district can capture federal (and maybe other) funds for a “federal project” segment. That idea, of course, is contingent on the district’s ability to secure enough federal funds to plug the $155-million gap. In an attempt to try to get the project rolling “as close to 2014 as possible,” says SMART General Manager Lillian Hames, the district approached the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) with a request to put the rail line on a list of federal “New Starts” rail projects. That would allow

the district to use the federal funds in a second construction phase. MTC, the Bay Area agency responsible for disbursing federal transportation funds, is reluctant to let the SMART rail project onto the New Starts funding stage. Much of that money already is on the MTC priority list to go toward a BART extension to San Jose and a central subway project in San Francisco. “It looks like the response” to the SMART request, says Hames, “is that they don’t want to dilute the request by adding more projects to the list.” MTC says it will work with SMART to determine whether other sources of funding for SMART are possible, Hames adds. But the sources for other funding, and when it might arrive, are unknown at this point. With the possibility of federal money receding, SMART board members face some exceedingly thorny decisions. Virtually no one wants to wait until the district banks enough money to complete the entire project at one time, which means board members will have to choose a segment to build by 2014. But which segment? The $155-million shortfall is about 25 percent of the total cost of the $590 million construction budget. To understand the problem, a trip in the way-back machine helps. Transportation ballot measures went before voters in 1990, 1998 and 2006; voters rejected all of them. Anti-tax sentiment as well as bad blood between the two counties played significant roles in the failures. 10 >

›› NEWSGRAMS Marin Clean Energy secures loan guarantee from county This week county supervisors agreed to cosign a loan in support of Marin Clean Energy start-up operations. Voting 3-2, with supervisors Steve Kinsey and Judy Arnold in opposition, the board opted to guarantee $950,000 for MCE, joining three unnamed residents who’ve agreed to cosign $750,000 of the $1.7 million loan. The board’s decision followed announcement of PG&E’s threatened lawsuit against the Marin Municipal Water District, should it agree to cosign on the loan. The Marin Energy Authority, the joint powers group of towns and the county that would run the clean-energy operation, is set to vote this week on a contract with an electricity wholesaler. This year’s Oscar contenders and local honorees The 82nd annual Academy Award nominations were announced this week, including 10 movies contending for best picture of the year: Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up and Up in the Air. Among the honorees featuring Marin talent are bestanimated-film hopefuls Coraline, which was directed by Tiburon resident Henry Selick, and Up, featuring the writing, directing and voice of Bob Peterson from San Rafael. Not to be outdone, Industrial Light and Magic won one of 15 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards. The Oscars will be televised live on March 7. And in keeping with tradition, be sure to enter the second annual Pacific Sun Oscar Challenge—where you guess the winners against our experts’ predictions. See p. 22.

Henry Selick and his little friend Coraline.

PG&E threatens water district with lawsuit The Marin Energy Authority’s hopes for the Marin Municipal Water District to cosign a $2 million loan to jumpstart Marin Clean Energy operations have been given a jolt by PG&E, which is threatening litigation if the water district signs on. Reportedly, PG&E, which has been fighting vociferously against competition from a county energy agency, says such a loan guarantee is unlawful under state constitution guidelines. Clean Energy champion Supervisor Charles McGlashan has called PG&E’s tactics “bullying” and says such county loans are not uncommon, citing similar assistance with the Marin Healthcare District and Ross Valley flood control as recent examples. The MMWD board canceled plans to discuss the loan guarantee this week.

Shorts... It was announced this week that Don Neubacher, superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore for the last 15 years—and a 28-year veteran of the National Park Service—will be the new superintendent of Yosemite National Park, replacing Mike Tollefson, who retired last year. Neubacher spearheaded several restoration projects at Point Reyes, including the Giacomini Wetlands and Coastal Watershed plans. —Samantha Campos EXTRA! EXTRA! Post your Marin news at ›› pacificsun.com 8 PACIFIC SUN FEBRUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 11, 2010


From the Sun vaults, February 6 - 12, 1975

Angels with dirty faces When Marin’s most infamous resident got a visit from Momma... by Jason Walsh

35 years ago

‘Let’s remember that when he was little, someone called him Angelface’—from a 1936 English ditty called ‘Even Hitler Had a Mother’

Mary Sirhan, 1975.

he was in custody for the murder of RFK, and the collateral blasting of five innocent bystanders. “The way he is living for the past six years is terrible,” lamented the penniless Mary. “Where is justice? Is justice only for the rich and the powerful? It’s the greatest country in the world, what happened to justice? Sirhan was born in Jerusalem in 1944 to Palestinian Christians Bishara and Mary Sirhan. The family immigrated to California when he was 12. As the youth became increasingly swayed by Arab nationalism— especially in light of America’s support for Israel during the Six Day War of 1967—his fervent anti-Semitism grew. Soon his attentions turned toward RFK’s march toward the presidency and the candidate’s campaign pledge to send 50 fighter jets to Israel. Bullet fragments, fired from an inch away from Kenney’s right ear, put an end to the jet pledge on June 5, 1968, the first anniversary of the start of the Six Day War. California abolished the death penalty in 1972 and today the 65-year-old Sirhan is serving out his life sentence quietly at Corcoran State Prison. Conspiracy theorists still champion various views that Sirhan was hypnotized the night he shot Kennedy (firing blanks while someone else fired the real shots), that prosecutors were blackmailed into withholding evidence; and that he was framed by conservatives who didn’t agree with Kennedy’s promise to end the Vietnam War. To many, the debate still rages over who fired the fatal shots that led to the Nixon presidency, the secret bombings of Cambodia and Watergate. In 1968 Mick Jagger famously snarled, “I shouted out—who killed the Kennedys?!” It was Mary Sirhan’s boy, reported the Sun. And he was not a monster. ✹ Share your conspiracy theories with Jason at jwalsh@pacificsun.com.

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by Howard Rachelson

1. What are the five “great lakes” on the north slopes of Mount Tamalpais? 2. How many items make up a baker’s dozen? 3. Pictured, at right: Created at the University of Regensburg in Germany, these are not real people; who or what are they? 4. What 2003 fantasy-adventure film with a 10-word title was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won all 11? 5. During their summit in Moscow in 2000, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Bill Clinton signed an agreement to destroy 68 tons of what chemical element that could be used to create weapons? 6a. What two teams played in the first Super Bowl game, January 15, 1967, and who won? 6b. What three city regions have most commonly hosted the Super Bowl, all at least seven times? 7. On May 19, 2009, astronauts from what space shuttle repaired what powerful space telescope, allowing it to slip back into the heavens? 8. What are the world’s three most populous countries whose names do not begin with a vowel? 9. Let’s say a quarter weighs the same as two pennies. If a kilogram of quarters is worth $50, then what is a kilogram of pennies worth?

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10. What word does each group have in common? 10a. Swing and miss, swing and hit, sit down and do nothing (sixletter word) 10b. Season, tumble, decline (four-letter word) 10c. Flag, north, Warsaw (four-letter word) BONUS: What U.S. state holds the unfortunate distinction of having the largest number of different varieties of mosquitoes?

#1 Howard Rachelson, Marin’s Master of Trivia, invites you to a live team trivia contest at 7:30pm every Wednesday at the Broken Drum on Fourth Street in San Rafael. Join the quiz—send your Marin factoids to howard1@triviacafe.com.

± For 14 years, Ross Valley Su-

pervisor Hal Brown has been putting on the annual Marin Valentine’s Ball to raise funds for Marin-based nonprofits that benefit children, families and older adults in need throughout the North Bay. This year’s Ball (themed “I left my heart in San Francisco”)—to be held Feb. 6 at the Marin Civic Center exhibit hall in San Rafael—is a fundraiser for four charitable organizations: Whistlestop, North Bay Children’s Center, Sunny Hills Services and the Godmothers of the Timothy Murphy School for Boys at St. Vincent’s. For more info, email cgreen@nbcc.net, visit www.marinvalentinesball.org or call 415/883-6222.

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Mary Sirhan was visiting her little Angelface in Marin 35 years ago this week. By the winter of ’75, it had been seven years since a trio of .22 caliber bullets shredded Robert F. Kennedy’s chest, neck and brain in a corridor of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles—a 10-second salvo that led the presidential frontrunner to a date with death, and 24-year-old Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan to a date with death row. San Quentin State Prison has been called home over the years by some of the most savage, menacing men in American history, but none had notched a world leader on his gun belt like Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. Or, “my son,” as he was described to Pacific Sun writer Alice Yarish in her story “Mary Sirhan.” Earlier that week, the 66-year-old senior editor had picked up her phone to hear a soft voice asking a novel question: “Would you like to interview Sirhan Sirhan’s mother? She’s at my house.” Taking tea with the assassin’s mom were Cynthia and Tony De Prado of Mill Valley. Cynthia was a prison volunteer and had met the befuddled Mary after she’d stepped off an all-night bus ride from Pasadena for a one-hour visit with Sirhan, chained and manacled, in a special visiting cell under the watchful eyes of death row authorities. “She is a gentle little woman, her gray eyes a match for her gray hair which she parts in the middle,” described Yarish. “Ever since that terrible night at the Ambassador Hotel, she had borne her son’s burden as if it were her own.” Mrs. Sirhan was convinced her son was set up by someone who wanted Kennedy dead. “I don’t know what to do or where to turn,” she told Yarish. “I don’t believe for a minute that he carried that gun in there deliberately to kill Kennedy. He is not a monster.” Mary’s frustrations revolved around the state Supreme Court’s refusal to grant a new trial on the basis of new evidence from a ballistics expert who claimed that the bullet that slew the father of 11 did not come from the direction of Sirhan’s firearm. The way Mary, 66, told it, her son was at the hotel that night to meet a girl. While waiting, he was invited into a room by some young men who got the teetotaling former stable boy liquored up. Things got blurry from there and the next thing Sirhan knew

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do older Marin women” who shoplift at garage sales prompted “Mia” of San Anselmo to write in, suspecting a disturbing “wild and unruly” trend among that very same demographic. Stopping at Walgreens one day, admitting she was “somewhat distracted,” Mia entered through the unmarked left-side door, as many customers do, although it’s commonly considered the “exit” door. Realizing her mistake, she quickly apologized to the “well-to-do older woman” attempting to exit the store through the same door—but the woman, in response, barreled ahead while exclaiming, “Excuse ME!” as she forcefully shoved Mia into the wall of cosmetics.—Samantha Campos

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›› UPFRONT < 8 Blood on the tracks But the vision of transit-oriented development gained attention as a way to increase the affordable-housing stock near commercial and transit centers. Transportation advocates and affordable housing proponents championed a commuter rail line between the two counties as a way to introduce a new transportation paradigm into the North Bay through a rail system that eventually could tie into the nation’s rail system. Critics, however, maintained that a train line was an inefficient and expensive way to move people between the two counties. In both counties, critics took aim at the financial projections they said were unrealistic. But in 2008, voters in both counties in the SMART district put a quarter-cent sales tax for 20 years over the two-thirds hurdle. Then the economy took a dive. Hames says that in working to get on the ballot in 2008, SMART compiled the best financial projections it could produce to meet the ballot schedule. Those projections came from the financial snapshot in April 2008. “It really became clear by December 2008, January 2009 that the full impact of the recession” was going to hurt and hurt hard. “We had projected flat growth for sales-tax revenue. At that time that was considered conservative. No one [including independent analysts] forecast a 10 percent decline.” But

that’s what happened. North Bay residents, stung by the worst recession since the Great Depression, tightened their belts and drastically reduced spending, which reduced salestax revenue. Then bond consultants returned and said that because of the decline in sales tax, the forecast for bond income dropped from $300 million to $200 million. The result: the shortfall for the rail line and the bike and pedestrian path that will parallel the tracks. If SMART board members choose to postpone construction until enough money fills the coffers, that leaves the district open to the vagaries of possible increases in construction costs and the direction inflation may head. Then, if SMART cannot find federal money to plug the shortfall, board members will be forced to decide where and how to split the line into segments. Before making any decisions, however, the board needs a new look at the basics. The collapse in sales-tax income, leading to the deficit, puts all options back on the table. “I think we’re going to need to look at a new cost analysis and do a cost analysis of different segments before we make an informed choice,” says SMART board member and Marin Supervisor Judy Arnold. “I know that the citizens’ oversight committee for SMART is going to be meeting in March, and I think that for the public’s benefit [the committee] should do an analysis of the SMART financials, and we should get a statement from them.” Mike Arnold says he has little faith the

oversight committee will produce oversight he trusts. An ardent critic of a rail line between the two counties, Arnold says a fundamental flaw sits in the SMART sales-tax projections. It existed in 2008, and when the financial projections went to the oversight committee, and when the SMART board considered the financial picture, and it remains there today. The flaw, according to Arnold, results from sales-tax-income projections using current dollar figures rather than constant dollar figures. Arnold, an economist, says the distinction can be critical to reliable financial estimates. “When projecting sales-tax revenues, a good forecaster will always start from the real side, projecting households and population first. Then he or she will project real incomes per capita and per household based on long-term trends in productivity and income growth [or decline]. Then, he or she will project the percentage of income on purchases of taxable goods. Only after this, will a current dollar forecast be calculated after adding in future inflation rates.” For instance, if a person calculates how much a car is worth in 1958 and how much the same car is worth in 2000 without properly considering inflation, the result could show the car worth more in 2000, when in fact it was worth more in 1958. That would hold if inflation bumped up the value, but not enough on a percentage basis to increase the car’s relative value in 1958.

Arnold says the SMART sales-tax projections fail to take appropriate inflation rates into account. (Not to mention essential changes in the way people will be spending post-recession.) He says that when the disparity between current and constant dollars is thrown into the mix, the funding deficit actually is $175 million. And he says it could actually reach $225 million. (The projections should include the possibility of recessions, for instance.) Arnold would like to see a fullblown independent review of the SMART financial picture, compiled by an independent financial consultant. Not surprisingly, SMART proponents disagree with Arnold’s assessment and say they already have gone down the road Arnold proposes. But no one argues that a funding shortfall of at least $155 million exists. When this surfaced, representatives from Sonoma County, especially northern Sonoma, sent up a strong protest over any option that would prevent a rail line from reaching them as fast as possible. A higher percentage of 2008 voters in Sonoma cast ballots in favor of SMART than in Marin. One of the early suggestions was to use local SMART funds to start the rail line from Larkspur to Petaluma or perhaps Santa Rosa, depending on final cost estimates. Then, a second phase could be built to the north using federal funds and anything else SMART could capture. Putting the southern section in the first phase is based on the fact that SMART

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projections and costs of the line. The engineering and design work currently under way will form a foundation for that decision. And, as Arnold says, changing the length of the line also changes the number of passengers who will ride it—and the income they put into the fare box. “I believe the SMART board is hardworking and sincere,â€? says Russell. “Many of them have a decade and longer commitment. These are people who have practically shed blood over this. But the fact is I want to go all the way back to square one, including the fact that Santa Rosa and Windsor and Healdsburg are in the place Cloverdale was in April. That is, can the train get here? The situation evolved as the funding moved away from us. I ďŹ rst said I did not want this to become a northsouth issue, meaning a Marin and Sonoma civil war. Now, I don’t want it to become a north-south issue in Sonoma.â€? SMART may need that kind of solidarity. There are rumblings that anti-tax proponents in Sonoma as well as SMART critics in Marin have an idea about an as-yet-amorphous possibility of trying to repeal the sales tax. “The greatest danger we face,â€? says Russell, “is that we will split each other up. We shouldn’t do that.â€? ✚ Contact the writer at peter@pseidman.com.

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N E E R G GOING The other side of the tracks

In the tracking world, such signs as scat, feathers, drag marks and trails are known collectively as ‘spoor.’

GET ON TRACK The Marin Tracking Club meets the last Sunday of each month at 8:30am, rain or shine, at Toby’s Feed Barn on Highway 1 in Pt. Reyes Station. For info, call 707/663-1704 or check out www.regenerativedesign.org/courses-events/ marin-county-trackingclub.

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n Point Reyes last week, a single patch of mud showed tracks of birds, insects, rodents, possibly a kangaroo rat, coyotes, skunks and a barefooted human. I know this because I went animal tracking with the Marin County Tracking Club, which meets once a month to look at the signs animals leave behind. by Joy L an The founder of the club is Richard Vacha, a lifelong tracker in the manner of the Apache Indians. He and three other leaders take a group of 20 to 25 people tracking on the last Sunday of every month. The club has been going strong for three years now. Although they cancel if it’s raining hard, meetings still happen in light rain—in fact, in some ways, a little moisture can be good. “The rain dampens the sand and shows really precise details,” Vacha says. “In the summer, during the time of dry sand, the wind comes up and blows sand all over the place. You can’t see fine details that way.” The morning I went tracking was foggy, but by the time we all drove to Abbotts Lagoon in Pt. Reyes, the sun had come out and it was becoming a beautiful day. Abbotts Lagoon is a good tracking spot because of all the animal activity. If the animals want to drink fresh water from the stream or cross to the 12 PACIFIC SUN FEBRUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 11, 2010

beach, they have to come down to the path. On top of that, the sand makes their tracks easily visible. We hiked to the beach and formed a circle where we introduced ourselves and learned that we would see three tracking sites—called stations—of interest. But first our leader Melissa ze ndor fe r said she wanted to help us become more aware of our senses. She took us through an exercise I remember from high school drama class, where we shut our eyes and listened to the sounds around us. “What is the loudest sound you hear?” Melissa said. “What is the softest sound you hear?” Questions are important in tracking club—they even call them sacred—and are thought to lead to deeper understanding. There aren’t definitive answers to most of the questions. You are supposed to ask, but you may not get any information...even if your leader has an answer. Take our first station, which was the mud patch mentioned above. Vacha said it one of the best examples he had ever seen. It looked like an abstract painting with tracks of different sizes and shapes going in all directions. You could see the impression of fur between pads, the texture of the skin on toes, the delicate bone structure of rodent feet and the tiny lines of insect trails. Some

animals had slipped in the mud, others had sand from the beach on their feet, and one barefooted person had stepped in the puddle, and then, presumably, back on the grassy bank. The centerpiece of all this was one animal—or was it two?—that had walked through the mud. It was a fourlegged animal with claws, we determined, and it had thumped confidently across the path without stopping. Beside its tracks were similar, but smaller, strides that seemed to have happened at the same time. Or maybe not. “What kind of animal would do this?” Vacha asked. “A raccoon?” someone ventured. “What do you think?” Vacha asked. “And look at this other animal with similar paws. Could it be a baby walking alongside?” (For some reason, the identity of this animal was a secret. Some people, like Vacha, knew what it was, but those of us who didn’t know were supposed to figure it out, and then—lest we ruin it for the others—keep the information to ourselves. Luckily, someone slipped up and I learned that it was a skunk.) However, there’s something to be said for using observation and deductive reasoning. The second station was on the sand


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dunes. A four-legged animal had left distinct paw prints by the stream. This time, Melissa took us through the questions: How many legs does the animal have? What are the paws shaped like? Which are the front legs and which are the back? “Are those claws?” someone asked. “I don’t know, are they?” Melissa responded. Whatever it was, the animal ran up on the dune and joined several others of its kind in what appeared to be some kind of party. We examined the tracks, establishing that the animals had rolled, dug and run around on the dune. Then we turned our attention to the scat. You haven’t lived until you see a group of adults eagerly waiting their turn to smell animal poop. Of course, scat is an important part of tracking because it shows what the animal eats. In this case, the scat was full of shells and fish scales. Someone said he thought the animals were river otters. And suddenly, a picture emerged in my mind. I could see the otters climbing out of the water, running and playing in the sand, and finally—and yes, there were the tracks to prove it—sliding back into the lagoon. It all added up. At the third station, we climbed a deer trail over a ridge and investigated more scat. By the combination of bird feathers and animal fur, we determined that it was from a bobcat claiming its territory. And on a ledge, there was a mystery that, unlike the skunk

prints, no one seemed to know the answer to: Why were there three scats on one little ledge? Were there two birds and a rodent pooping there? Or was the third blob vomit, not scat? Either way, why had the birds or rodent chosen that particular spot? At 12:30pm, four hours after we started, we convened on the beach and shared what we had learned. Apparently, I had lucked out for my first tracking trip. Between the mud patch and the otter party, the tracking conditions were some of the best they had ever seen. While I would have benefited from less dependence on my own meager tracking skills during the hike, on the way back to the car I seemed more inclined to notice the details around me. I didn’t just watch a bird skip across the path, I looked at how its leg was attached to its body. This, I suppose, is the increased sensitivity Vacha meant when he said tracking makes you more aware of nature and your presence in it. “Tracking is about bringing the world to light,” Vacha had told me. “It’s about reanimating the world so that we’re not just blind tourists out on a hike, moving fast through it, loving it all and thinking it’s beautiful, but not really knowing what’s going on there. You move slowly and quietly so that you’re not chasing everything away. Otherwise, the only view of the animal you’re going to see is its rear as it’s running away from you.” ✹ Track Joy down at joy@greenfly.net.

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y kind-of-boyfriend and I hiked ending the debate. all day, had a great dinner at Thep Looking around the bathroom, I noticed Lela and then he stayed at my place. a pile of his clothes on the oor. Apparently, During the middle of the night, I awakened to he had looked for something, because the him pushing me to the other side of the bed. contents of the medicine chest were strewn “What now, Rick?â€? I asked. I was upset on the counter. In the bedroom, the oor and let him know it with my tone. Whenever was littered with a bucket (just in case), we’re getting along well and our remote controls, magazines, used relationship is moving forward, tissues and my laptop. I’d like to he performs his two-steps-back- Frankly, note that my entire house was ward dance. I’d been expecting it it looked tidy before I left for the store and for the last couple of weeks, alit now looked as if a family of though I found it strange he was like normal raccoons had passed through. pulling this nonsense at 1:40am. regurgitation I cleaned up while he recovered “My body aches and my head to me and from his bout of nausea. When hurts,â€? he answered. “I don’t want I ďŹ nally sat down, Rick asked I told him so. to get you sick.â€? for a toasted bagel with butter. I I’m a terrible person for thinkexplained butter might not be the ing the worst. My sweet, considerbest choice, but he insisted. Soon ate Rick’s not running away; he’s protecting after, I heard his next round in the bathroom. me from germs. God, I love this guy. This was ceasing to be fun. I put my hands Feeling his forehead, I discovered he was over my ears and prayed hard he just had a feverish. Rick’s always healthy, so this was 24-hour bug. a stroke of luck. I’d been given the oppor“Nikki, come here,â€? Rick called. tunity to nurse him back to health. I’m not “I’m not looking at it.â€? sure if the maternal instinct kicked in or “I want to show you something else,â€? he some neurotic co-dependence took hold, replied. I walked into the bathroom where but I was excited. he was holding my tube of Colgate. “You I hurried to the bathroom. Tylenol, a know how you bend the middle to get the thermometer and a cool, damp washcloth retoothpaste? Don’t do that.â€? turned to the bedroom with me. 101 degrees. Is he seriously using the quintessential Fantastic. This illness should be around at couple argument to goad me? I had to least a couple of days, giving me enough time laugh. After only a day-and-a-half, I was to demonstrate my giving, caring nature. annoying him as much as he was annoying I stroked the few strands of hair that me. Rick and I have dated on and off for still grow on his cute, bald head and he years and I have no idea when we became ďŹ nally fell back to sleep. Unfortunately, I so set in our ways. Is this yet another consenever did. Rick tossed, turned and moaned quence of being 40ish? every few minutes. Lying in bed, we chatted about it. He In the morning, he turned on the TV, admitted he’s sometimes overly messy at perused the guide, watched several chanmy house because he thinks I’m obsesnels for a couple of minutes each and then sively clean. I admitted nothing. (Should I surfed the guide again. In case you gentleapologize for having a sparkling home and men don’t know, this is extremely frustrat- knowing what you shouldn’t eat when you ing, especially when Charles Osgood is on. have an upset stomach?) Pick a show and watch it. The next morning Rick said he felt betI left him to go to Safeway for sickter. He still had a fever and I encouraged people food. When I came back, he was him to stay, but he said he really wanted to drinking orange juice. “No o.j. when you go home. I was actually relieved when he feel queasy,â€? I commanded, removing the started packing his bag. As soon as he left, I glass from his hand.â€? changed my sheets, sanitized the bathroom A few minutes later, I took the dog for a and for good measure squeezed the toothshort walk. As soon as I walked back in the paste tube from the middle. door, Rick was calling me. “I threw up,â€? he I never thought I’d say this, but I’m happy yelled. “And I saved it for you.â€? I live alone. Later, on the phone, I confessed “You don’t need to prove you threw up,â€? I my feelings to Rick. He said he’s happy I live responded. “I believe you.â€? alone, too. ✚ “But it looks funny. I want you to see it.â€? Email: nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com I lifted the lid of the toilet. Frankly, it Offer Nikki some helpful advice on TownSquare at looked like normal regurgitation to me ›› paciďŹ csun.com and I told him so. He argued. I ushed,


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he New Year got off to a rockin’ start “Back in the day we had the ‘fire’ but now, 20 here in the North Bay as Mill Valley beyears later, we have the maturity of expericame the center of the hippie universe. ence and you can hear it in the music. All the In early January, the latest incarnation of bands at Slim’s sounded amazing. Some of our Grateful Dead alumni, the band called Fur- old friends and fans have teenagers now and thur, spent 10 nights rehearsing in public as brought them to the Dance Palace show and they prepared for their 2010 winter tour. After the kids were diggin’it. We feel the love!” They playing eight nights in a row at 142 Throck- are working on another reunion show, possimorton Theatre, the band— bly with World Entertainment which includes Phil Lesh, Bob War, so stay tuned. Weir, Jeff Chimenti, Zoe Ellis, Speaking of the Dance John Kadlecik and drummers Palace, West Marin Radio staJay Lane and Joe Russo—took tion KWMR will host another it down the street for two more “Sweethearts of the Radio” show sold-out shows at Mill Valley’s Feb. 13 featuring Laurie Lewis, Masonic Hall. Tom Rozum, Eric and Suzy The legendary San Geronimo Thompson, Keith Terry and Valley band Psychefunkapus Evie Ladin as well as Deep also reunited for two shows to Elem; the event will benefit kick off the year. After packing Duffy became the sixth bassist KWMR and start at 8pm. the Pt. Reyes Dance Palace for for Whitesnake in 2005. It has been over six years an intimate friends-and-family since there was live entertainshow on New Year’s Day, the band joined the ment at the old New George’s location on Limbomaniacs, Fungo Mungo, M.I.R.V. and Fourth Street in San Rafael. There are now beatbox-extraordinaire Butterscotch for a reports of a group interested in leasing the sold-out show at Slim’s the following night. property and bringing it back. With the “It was a blast,” said drummer Paul Johnson. Marin History Museum’s “Marin Rocks”

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exhibit opening a few doors down from George’s later this year, it sure would be great timing. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. If you saw the Grammy awards last week you may have noticed two Marin music legends onstage. Longtime West Marin resident Ramblin’ Jack Elliott won the Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy for A Stranger Here. And another Marin favorite—drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden—joined old friend and band mate Jeff Beck in a spirited version of “How High the Moon” in a tribute to recently deceased guitar legend Les Paul. On Feb. 13, The Sleeping Lady in Fairfax will host a special benefit for bassist

extraordinaire Angeline Saris, who was recently hospitalized for a blood clot in her arm. She was without health insurance at the time and the resulting medical bills are astronomical. She is in dire need of help. Jerry Hannan and friends will play, with many special guests expected. Peri’s Bar in Fairfax is the only Marin venue taking part in the S.F. Bluegrass & OldTime Festival this month. You can catch the Pine Hill Haints and Brothers Comatose there Feb 19. Also visit www.perisbar.com to see the club’s great lineup coming through this month. It was this time last year that 19 Broadway almost burned to the ground and patrons will celebrate the blaze’s anniversary Feb. 6 with a show featuring the same two (aptly named) bands, Mama’s Cookin’ and Hillside Fire, that were on the bill on that fateful night. Speaking of 19 Broadway, Uriah Duffy, bass player for Whitesnake, was spotted playing with Sabbath Lives there last Friday. The “no cover” Tuesday nights there have become more and more crowded as folks like Jerry Hannan, members of Monophonics, Chrome Johnson and the Mo’fessionals have been showing up to play with the Uzilevsky/Korty duo. Dave and Shelley Champine are pumping new energy into Club 101 as they put on “The Vibe” every Friday night, featuring local bands you can get up and dance to. Check it all out at marinlocalmusic.com. February Live: On Feb. 5, St. Croix reggae sensations Midnite play Mill Valley Masonic; then Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir fill up 142 Throckmorton Theatre Feb. 12; don’ t miss Medeski Martin and Wood grooving Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre Feb. 23; and Elvin Bishop hogties 19 Broadway (Swamp Thang and Jonny Keigwin open) Feb. 26; the following night, Feb. 27, finds Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine administering aid to the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma. ✹ Got a hot tip for THE BEAT? Email me at marinbeat@gmail.com. Rawk On! Lay down a beat of your own on TownSquare, at

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den and how it has been neglected since her death. Charlotte, too, finds a moment of rest as she leans against Vincent, but more often she’s wielding her eyeglasses like a weapon. Matthew shouts, Vincent argues and Midge uses strident humor to defuse the situation. As the beleaguered professor, Charles Dean is most powerful in his character’s defeat as he admits, “I’ve always been a son-of-a-bitch; people just got more sensitive.” Playwright White has much to say that audiences need to hear. The problem is that it’s hard to listen. This may be a play that needs to be read.

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ncivil discourse abounds in Sunhe personal ad in the New York light and the sun never sets on the Review of Books was clear: “Before I shouting matches between Matthew turn 67 next March, I would like to (Charles Dean), a liberal college president who is about to be booted, and Vincent have a lot of sex with a man I like.” Jane (Kevin Rolston), his conservative son-in- Juska wrote the ad and, being a retired law who wears the boot. In this new Marin English teacher, added, “If you want to talk Theatre Company production, playwright first, Trollope works for me.” She got a surSharr White has created an understand- prising number of responses, which led to her best-selling memoir, able animosity between and to playwright Jane the two men, but why NOW PLAYING Prowse’s adaptation of, A are Matthew’s daughter Round-Heeled Woman. Sunlight runs through Feb. Charlotte (Carrie Paff) 14 at the Marin Theatre The pain and humiliation and his personal assistant Company, 397 Miller Ave., of such an undertakMidge (Wanda McCadMill Valley; 415/388-5208, ing underlie the absurd don) screaming at each www.marintheatre.org. comedy, and Sharon Gless other, and at Matthew and A Round-Heeled Woman creates a touching woman Vincent, like a couple of runs through Feb. 7 at Z whose sexual adventures harridans, throughout the Space at Theater Artaud, turn out to be heartprize-winning play? The 450 Florida St., S.F.; 800/838flinchingly engaging. play doesn’t engage audi3006, www.zspace.org. Director Chris Smith’s ences, but it does send slick and quick direction them home shredded. keeps Jane bed-hopping The quarrel is a familiar one in our time; the play is based upon among library stacks as set pieces roll UC Berkeley Professor John Yoo’s infamous on and off the set. From Jane’s therapy sessions to her intimate talk sessions, she legal memos condoning torture. lets audiences, and her two best friends, Conservative Vincent, dean of the law in on her feelings. The past is also presschool, believes transparency is a present ent in Jane’s runaway son Andy (Ian Scott danger, but changes in the legal system McGregor, who also plays Graham), who have, in effect, approved torture of terrorreappears as any mother’s nightmare. And ists and led to the death of a 15-year-old her dead and still prudish mother shows boy. Vincent defends himself as a theorist only, but Charlotte and Matthew don’t buy up, along with her sex-addicted father, while a parallel story has one of Trollope’s this. Matthew, in a fit of rage, trashes Vincharacters wandering the stage as a Victocent’s office. This situation is now before rian woman looking for love. the college’s Board of Trustees who may The evening moves fast, and if the comask for his resignation. edy is sometimes painful, what else can Jasson Minadakis’s direction is as you expect when a round-heeled woman fierce as White’s nonpartisan and equallooks for love with flat-footed men. ✹ opportunity arguments. The ensemble of familiar and much-admired actors tears at Tell Lee to break a leg at freshleebrady@gmail.com. each other verbally and, once, physically. The few quiet moments are welcome, as Break a leg with more theater reviews at when Matthew talks about his wife’s gar›› pacificsun.com 28 PACIFIC SUN FEBRUARY 5 – FEBRUARY 11, 2010

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›› MOViE TiMES A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor (PG-13) Century Regency 6: Tue 9 CinéArts at Sequoia: Tue 8 A Single Man (R) ★★★★ Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 10:50, 1:25, 4, 7, 9:40 Sun, Tue-Thu 10:50, 1:25, 4, 7 Mon 10:50, 1:25, 4 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Sat 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Sun 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 Mon-Thu 5:10, 7:40 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:40, 7, 9:30 Sat 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:30 Sun 2:15, 4:40, 7 MonThu 4:40, 7 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (G) Century Northgate 15: 12:20, 2:35, 5, 7:20 An Education (PG-13) ★★★ CinéArts at Marin: Fri 7:20 Sat-Sun 2:20, 7:20 Mon-Thu 4:50 Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Mon-Thu 6:30, 8:45 Avatar (PG-13) ★★★ Century Cinema: Fri-Wed 11:30, 3:10, 7, 10:35 Thu 11:30, 3:10, 7 Century Northgate 15: 2:25, 8:45; 3D showtimes at 11:45, 3:20, 7, 10:30 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 ❋ Balibo (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Mon 7 The Blind Side (PG-13) ★★ Century Northgate 15: 1:05, 4, 6:55, 9:50 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 6 Mon, Wed 5 Tue 1:30 Thu 7:30 The Book of Eli (R) ★★★ Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05 Sun-Thu 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:15 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:15 SunThu 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:35 ❋ Bran Nue Dae (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Tue 7 Broken Embraces (R) ★★★ Rafael Film Center: Fri 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Sat 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Sun 1 Mon 9:05 Tue-Wed 9 Thu 6:30, 9:10 Crazy Heart (R) ★★★ Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7:45, 10:25 Sun-Thu 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7:45 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 5:10, 7:35, 10 Sat 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Sun 2:40, 5:10, 7:35 Mon, Wed-Thu 5:10, 7:35 Tue 5:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Sat 11:50, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Sun 11:50, 2:30, 5, 7:30 MonThu 2:30, 5, 7:30 ❋ Dear John (PG-13) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5:15, 7:55, 10:30 Sat-Sun 11:45, 2:30,

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5:15, 7:55, 10:30 Mon-Thu 6:55, 9:30 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:35, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:35 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 11:40, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 10 Sun-Thu 11:40, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25 Edge of Darkness (R) ★★★ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10 Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 Mon-Thu 6:45, 9:30 Century Regency 6: Fri-Sat 10:55, 1:40, 3:05, 4:25, 7:25, 9:15, 10:15 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 10:55, 1:40, 3:05, 4:25, 7:25 Tue 10:55, 1:40, 3:05, 4:25 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Sun-Thu 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:40 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 Sat 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 Sun 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 Mon-Thu 2:20, 4:50, 7:25 Extraordinary Measures (PG) ★★ Century Northgate 15: 9:40 Fish Tank (Not Rated) ★★★1/2 Rafael Film Center: Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:20 Sat 1:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20 Sun 1:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:15 Thu 6:45, 9:20 ❋ From Paris with Love (R) Century Northgate 15: 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 SunThu 12:30, 2:50, 5:20, 7:45 The Hurt Locker (R) ★★★1/2 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat 8:30 Mon, Wed 7:30 Tue 4 Thu 5 Invictus (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Century Regency 6: Fri, Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 12, 6:10 Sat, Tue 6:10 It’s Complicated (R) ★★★ Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:20, 10:10 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 Mon-Thu 6:30, 9:15 Century Northgate 15: 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 4:40, 9:50 Sat 11:30, 4:40, 9:50 Sun 11:30, 4:40 Mon-Thu 4:40 ❋ The Last Station (R) CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4:30, 7, 9:25 Sat 2, 4:30, 7, 9:25 Sun 2, 4:30, 7 Mon-Thu 4:30, 7 Leap Year (PG) 1/2 Century Northgate 15: 12:15, 2:45, 5:05, 7:30, 10:05 Legion (R) Century Northgate 15: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50, 10:15 ❋ London River (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Wed 7 The Lovely Bones (PG-13) ★★1/2 Century Northgate 15: 11:30, 5:50 Me and Orson Welles (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Lark Theater: Fri-Sat

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3:30 Mon, Wed-Thu 2:30 The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Mon 6:30 ❋ The Metropolitan Opera: Simon Boccanegra (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Sat 10am CinéArts at Sequoia: Sat 10am Lark Theater: Sat 10am Sun 11:30 The Princess and the Frog (G) ★★★ Century Northgate 15: 12, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 ❋ The Red Shoes (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Sun 4, 7 Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) ★★★1/2 Century Northgate 15: 1:45, 4:40, 7:35, 10:25 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 1, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40 Sun-Thu 1, 3:55, 6:50 The Spy Next Door (PG) Century Northgate 15: 12:35, 2:50, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45 ❋ Super Bowl XLIV (Not Rated) Lark Theater: Sun 3:15 Tooth Fairy (PG) Century Northgate 15: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35 Sun-Thu 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Sat 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Sun 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 7 Mon-Thu 2:10, 4:30, 7 Up in the Air (R) ★★★1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 5, 7:40, 10:15 Sat-Sun 11:30, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:15 Mon-Thu 6:50, 9:25 Century Northgate 15: 12:05, 2:40, 5:25, 7:55, 10:30 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 Sun-Thu 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 9:35, 4:30, 7 Sat 2, 4:30, 7, 9:35 Sun 2, 4:30, 7 Mon-Thu 5, 7:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: 2, 7:15 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Sat 1:30, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20 Sun 1:30, 4:15, 6:50 Mon-Thu 4:15, 6:50 ❋ Valentine’s Day (PG-13) Century Regency 6: Thu 11:59pm When in Rome (PG-13) 1/2 Century Northgate 15: 11:35, 12:30, 1:55, 3, 4:20, 5:15, 6:50, 7:45, 9:05, 10 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Sat 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:50 Sun-Thu 12:20, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:30, 6:40, 9 Sat 2, 4:30, 6:40, 9 Sun 2, 4:30, 6:40 Mon-Thu 4:30, 6:40 ❋ The Wolfman (R) Century Regency 6: Thu 11:59pm The Young Victoria (PG) ★★★1/2 CinéArts at Marin: Fri-Sat 4:50, 9:40 Sun 4:50 Mon-Thu 7:20

● 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. ● 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. ● Balibo (1:51) Political thriller about a newspaperman’s adventures in East Timor on the eve of the 1975 Indonesian invasion. ● 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. ● The Book of Eli (1:58) A lone warrior wanders postapocalyptic America in search of hope and humanity, felling any hopeless inhumane enemies in his path; Denzel Washington stars. ● Bran Nue Dae (1:24) Musical comedy stars Australian aborigine Rocky McKenzie in the story of a rambunctious teen on the loose. ● 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. ● Crazy Heart (1:51) Jeff Bridges as a dilapidated country music star who glimpses salvation in the person of Maggie Gyllenhaal. ● Dear John (1:48) Lasse Hallstrom drama about the star-crossed romance between a soldier and a college girl in the wake of 9/11. ● Edge of Darkness (1:56) Grizzled Boston cop Mel Gibson searches for his daughter’s killer and uncovers a web of corporate malfeasance and political corruption. ● 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? ● Extraordinary Measures (1:46) True story of a corporate climber who joins forces with an unconventional scientist to find a cure for his children’s fatal disease. ● Fish Tank (2:02) Cannes Film Fest fave about a hip hop-loving teen outcast and her life in a British housing project. ● From Paris with Love (1:35) Two American secret agents team up to stop a terrorist attack in the City of Light. ● The Hurt Locker (2:11) A bomb disposal unit in war-torn Baghdad is taken over by a new commander with a dangerously high

bravado level. ● 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. ● 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. ● The Last Station (1:52) Christopher Plummer stars as a dying Leo Tolstoy beset by journalists, disciples and his own conflicted legacy. ● 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. ● Legion (1:44) Finally fed up with us Earthlings, God puts the Apocalypse in motion...but Paul Bettany has other plans. ● London River (1:27) A rural widow and an African émigré find common ground in the bustling city by the Thames. ● The Lovely Bones (2:19) The Alice Sebold bestseller hits the big screen with Saoirse Ronan as a murdered phantom watching over killer and bereaved family alike; Peter Jackson directs. ● Me and Orson Welles (1:54) A wannabe actor grows up fast when he lands a role in Orson Welles’ landmark 1937 Broadway production of Julius Caesar and falls under the wunderkind’s larger-than-life spell. ● The Metropolitan Opera: Carmen (4:05) Bizet’s sexy saga of a saucy, spirited señorita is presented live from New York in glorious bigscreen high definition. ● The Metropolitan Opera: Simon Boccanegra (3:45) The great Placido Domingo stars in Verdi’s tale of political intrigue, presented live from New York in big-screen high definition. ● A Prairie Home Companion Live with Garrison Keillor (2:00) Live from Lake Wobegon, it’s an evening of comedy, music, Minnesota mayhem and special guest Elvis Costello. ● 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. ● The Red Shoes (2:13) Michael Powell’s dazzling phantasmagoria of color, music and movement stars Moira Shearer as a ballerina torn between two men. 34 >

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›› 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 02/05: Al Chan Eclectic acoustic favorites. 7:30pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512. 02/05: Midnite St. Croix reggae band. 9pm. $30. Masonic Center, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 389-5072. www.murphyproductions.com 02/05: Ron Thompson Blues in the bar. 8pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 02/05: Sunnbolt’s Friday Night Jam 8pm. $5. Presidio Yacht Club, Fort Baker, Sausalito. 898-5435. 02/05: Tommy O’detto Part of gallery opening event. 6-9pm. Free. elsewhere gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 747-8696. 02/06: Andoni Quartet Jazz, rock and swing standards. 6:30pm. Free. Taste of Rome, 1001 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-7660. www.taste-ofrome.com 02/06: Mama’s Cookin, HillSide Fire Hiphop, rock, funk and roots music. 9pm. $12. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-0293. www.19broadway.com 02/06: S’Cream Cream/Clapton tribute band. 10pm. Finnegan’s, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 898-5435.

02/06: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos Benefit performance. 7:30pm. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com 02/06: The Gasmen Benefit concert for Haitian relief fund. 8pm. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 485-1182. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 02/06: Unauthorized Rolling Stones Rock covers. 8:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old

Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 02/07: International Guitar Night With Lulo Reinhardt, Itamar Erez, Stephen Bennett and Brian Gore. 8pm. $18-21. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com 02/09: EmK Solo acoustic guitar. 7pm. Free. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 02/10: Acoustic Guitar Showcase With Adam Traum, Teja Gerken and Chris Borger. 8pm. Free. Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax. www.sleepingladyfairfax.com 02/11:Wanda Stafford with Si Perkoff and Hal Solin. 7-10pm. Free. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.com 02/12: Bautista Latin jazz fusion dance band. 8:30pm. $12. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com 02/12: Doc Kraft Dance band. 8:30pm. $5. Presidio Yacht Club, Sausalito. 601-7858 . www.dockraft.com 02/12:Tommy Castro Blues rock. 8:30pm. $20-30. Mill Valley Masonic, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 389-5072. www.murphyproductions. com Saturdays: Fred Nighthawk Jazz piano. 11am. Mama’s Royal Cafe, 387 Miller Ave., Mill Valley,. 388-2361. Sundays: Caroline Dahl Boogie-woogie piano. 11am-1:30pm. Free. Mama’s Royal Cafe, 387 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-2361. Tuesdays: Swing Fever Jazz. 7pm. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. www.panamahotel.com.

The Gasmen will fuel Haitian relief efforts Feb. 6 at the Sleeping Lady.

Concerts 02/06:Tao:The Martial Art of Drumming. Taiko. 8pm. $20-50. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www. drum-tao.com

02/06: Ali Akbar Khan School Benefit Concert With Ted Rockwell, Michael Lewis, Wallace Harey, Robbie Belgrade, Derek Wright, Annete Bauer, TJ Troy and Mike Robbins. 7pm. $12-15, under 10 free. 215 West End Ave., San Rafael. 4546264. www.aacm.org

02/10:Tam High Music Solo and Ensemble

BEST BET In harmony for Haiti

Marin continues to lend a helping hand to the Haitian victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake with a COMEDY AND CONCERT FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI, featuring Mostly Dylan along with Mark Pitta & Friends. Mostly Dylan is an amalgamation of notable local musicians—Tim Hockenberry, Tom Corwin, Tal Morris, Gawain Matthews, David Tucker—who take Bob Dylan songs and give them a bit of their own harmonious flavor and interpretation. We suppose one could say the same of Mark Pitta and his collection of merry men and women—a “surprise” that’s in the past included Dana Carvey, Robin Williams, Richard Lewis, Mort Sahl and many others—who offer their often gut-busting (if not so harmonious) per- Mostly Dylan, partly Pitta spectives on life, love and the pursuit of laughter. 8pm Feb. 5 at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. Info: Visit www.142throckmortontheatre.org or call 415/383-9600.—Samantha Campos Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir will bang the drums quickly next week at 142 Throck. FEBRUARY 5 – FEBRUARY 11, 2010 PACIFIC SUN 31


Concerts Tam High music department students perform. 7pm. Free. Caldwell Theatre, Tam High, 700 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-3292. www. tamdistrict.schoolwires.net/tamalpais.

02/12: Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir Percussion driven, vocal ensemble exploring the musical traditions of African-American roots music. $20-30. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org

02/12: Valentine’s Dinner and Concert Tam High Music Dept’s annual fundraising event features dinner and live entertainment by students. 6:30pm. $10-20. Ruby Scott Gym, Tam High, 700 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-3292.

Through 02/12: Marin Music Chest accepting scholarship applications Annual scholarship program for Marin County students studying classical music. Go to www. marinmusicchest.org for application information. Marin Music Chest, Ross. 892-9731.

Dance 02/12: Moscow Festival Ballet Newly choreographed version of “Coppelia.” 8pm. $18-65. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6800. www.marincenter.org

Theater/Auditions 02/05: ‘These Are Not All My Children.’ Murder mystery dinner theater. Feb 5-6, 12-13.

6:30-9:30pm. $25, includes dinner. Tam Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley. 388-6393. www.tcsd.us 02/11-03/07: ‘Proof’ Novato Theater Company presents David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play. $19-22. Pacheco Playhouse, 484 Ignacio Blvd., Novato. 883-4498. www.pachecoplayhouse.org

02/11: MTC New Works Series presents ‘Carthage’ Staged reading of 2009 David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize Winner by Emily Schwend. Directed by Ryan Rilette. 7pm. Free. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org Through 02/14: ‘The Miser’ The Ross Valley Players presents the comedy by Moliere. 8pm FriSat; 2pm Sun; 7:30pm Thu $15-25. Ross Valley Players’ Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 456-9555. www.rossvalleyplayers.com Through 02/14: 'Sunlight' Written by Sharr White. Directed by Jasson Minadakis. 8pm Tue, Thur-Sat; 7:30pm Wed; 7pm Sun. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 388-5208. www.marintheatre.org

Comedy 02/05: Comedy and Concert Fundraiser for Haiti Local performers unite for relief effort with Mostly Dylan, Mark Pitta and Friends, Tim Hockenberry, Tom Corwin, others. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Downtown Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com

Mama’s Cookin will return to the scene for the anniversary of last year’s fire at 19 Broadway in Fairfax.

Art

Goes Red’ Opening reception Feb. 5th 6-8pm.

02/07: First Sundays Open Studio Art studios at the Novato Art Center will be open to the public. 11am-5pm. Free. Bryson Arts Studio, 501 Palm Drive, studio 201, Novato. 883-1066. www. larrybrysonarts.com 02/11: ‘The Color of Black and White’ Julie Cohn, recent watercolors. Artist reception Feb. 11, 6-8pm. Free. College of Marin, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. 485-9648. www.marin.edu

Through 02/26: ‘Ebullient: The Art of Harry Cohen’ Paintings. 10am-5pm. Free. Art

02/12-03/09: ‘California, Una Decada’ Ronald Alexander Berliner, paintings. “Travels, A Decade.” Charlee Wagner, photography. In the Underground Gallery at Art Works Downtown. Reception Feb. 12, 5-8pm. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org. 02/12: ‘REDception’ Special 2nd Fridays Art Walk in honor of Valentine’s Day. Red food, red drinks, red art. Come dressed in red. 5-8pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.org.

02/12: Preview for Marin Show: ‘Art of the Americas’ Opening night preview offers an early peek at the exhibit and will benefit Homeward Bound of Marin. Browse while enjoying appetizers and wine. 7-9:30pm. Free. Marin Center, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. 382-3363 x211. www.brownpapertickets.com.

Through 02/07: ‘Exploring Contemporary Printmaking’ Juried exhibition with Karin Breuer from FAMSF. Free. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmoca.org.

Through 02/07: Samuelle Richardson Exhibit “Alphabet City” Gouache and acrylic paintings. Free. Hamilton Gallery, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 506-0137. www.marinmoca.org.

Through 02/14: 25th Annual January Juried Exhibit Art critic Kenneth Baker Michael Powell’s classic study of art and footwear, ‘The Red Shoes,’ screens Feb. 7 at the Rafael Film Center.

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Through 02/27: Leah Schwartz Exhibit Retrospective art show. 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc.

Through 02/28: ‘A Thousand Years of Southwestern Pottery’ Pottery exhibit. Traditions born centuries ago still live in this vital art form. Tues.-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.

Through 03/03: ‘The Same Place Where Dreams Come From’ New works by Josie Grant and Jane Zich. Opening Reception Feb 5, 6-9pm Live music. 11am-6pm. elsewhere gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 747-8696. www.elsewhere.com.

Through 03/04: ImageMovers Digital Employee Art Show “Counterpoint.” Exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, collage and photography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing # 200, Novato. 448-0362. www.marinarts.org. Through 03/07: New Exhibitions “Coyote, Deer and Gold: Karen & Malcolm Whyte Collection of Contemporary American Indian Art in California” “Ilka Hartmann.” Photography. “Marna Clarke.” Coastal Marin artist. 1-5pm. Free. Boliasn Museum, 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-0330. www.bolinasmuseum.org.

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Community Events (Misc.) 02/06: 14th Annual Marin Valentine’s Ball Gala benefits Whistlestop, North Bay Children’s Center, Sunny Hills Services, and Godmothers of the Timothy Murphy School for Boys at St. Vincent’s. 6pm. $185. Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 883-6222 . www.marinvalentinesball.org. 02/06: Poetry Out Loud Local high school students compete in this regional competition as part of the national “Poetry Out Loud� program. Winner advances to state finals. Marin Arts Council sponsored event. 11am-12:30pm. Free. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.com

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consult the I Ching, interpret and apply its wisdom to our everyday life. Utilizing the I Ching for the purpose of divination is profoundly healing and therapeutic. I Ching consultation is a ritual that facilitates healthy choices in the domains of relationship, marriage, child rearing and career aspirations. Its usage compliments other forms of “mindful” practice. Richard Vogel, PhD is a psychologist and I Ching adept. Classes will be ongoing and will meet bi-weekly. Fee is $60 per month. For further information contact Richard Vogel at 415/459-2607.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122757 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CK ELECTRIC, 530 ALAMEDA DEL PRADO, SUITE 123, NOVATO, CA 94949: STEPHEN J. KAVANAGH, 54 MANZANITA AVENUE, NOVATO, CA 94945. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on August 31, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 24, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122840 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as DHS TRUCKING, 35 PARK CIRCLE, MARIN CITY, CA 94965: DUANE H. SMITH, 35 PARK CIRCLE, MARIN CITY, CA 94965. 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 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122857 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as JPJL, 59 SUNRISE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JILL VALENTI, 59 SUNRISE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941; PAUL VALENTI, 59 SUNRISE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a husband & wife. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 5, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 6, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122873 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CO., 14 AZALEA DRIVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KENNETH L. MACKEY, 14 AZALEA DRIVE, 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 8, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122844 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as APPLIANCE TECHS OF MARIN, 2015 LAS GALLINAS AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MICHAEL A. DURAN, 2015 LAS GALLINAS AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; NANCY WILLIAMS DURAN, 2015 LAS GALLINAS AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein January 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304142 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): MILL VALLEY HOTEL, 160 SHORELINE HIGHWAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. FILED IN MARIN COUNTY ON: April 5, 2007. UNDER FILE NO. 113091. REGISTRANTâ ™S NAME(S): Mill Valley Hotel, LLC, 125 EAST SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BOULEVARD, SUITE #200, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Pacific Sun: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122826 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as LARKSPUR HOTEL - MILL VALLEY, 160 SHORELINE HIGHWAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: MILL VALLEY HOTEL, LLC, 125 EAST SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BOULEVARD, SUITE #200, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 6, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122914 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as GREENHOME5, 19 BERNARD STREET, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: KENNETH I. BROOKS, 19 BERNARD STREET, 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 ClerkRecorder of Marin County on January 12, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122931 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as J & J SPA, 807-A FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: SITU BIYU, 4 ANDREAS COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945. This business is being conducted by an individual. 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 14, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122881 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as NOVATO 76 BRAKES, ALIGNMENT & MUFFLERS, 7417 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, NOVATO, CA 94945: EVER F. GONZALES, 15 ROMAR COURT, APT. D, NOVATO, CA 94945. 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 8, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122880 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SAN RAFAEL 76 AUTOMOTIVE, 360 THIRD STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: EVER F. GONZALEZ, 15 ROMAR COURT, APT. D, NOVATO, CA 94945. 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 8, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122859 The following individual is doing business as PELOTON PRODUCTIONS, 680 SUMMIT AVENUE, MILL VALLEY: KRISTI DENTON COHEN, 680 SUMMIT AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein in 1998. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 7, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122871 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as KENSU PRECIOUS, 697 FAWN DRIVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: KENDRA

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PUBLIC NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 JAHN, 697 FAWN DRIVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960; LORENZO VASSALLO, 697 FAWN DRIVE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by a husband & wife. 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 7, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122790 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RED, 8 FOX LANE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: LESLIE HARARI, 8 FOX LANE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. 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 30, 2009. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122956 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MILL VALLEY TOWING, 18 LA GOMA STREET, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: OSCAR VELAZQUEZ, 291 PLAYA DEL REY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 18, 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 15, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010122819 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as VOYAGER VAULT, 74 DOMINGA AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA 94903: DALE L. DERRY, 74 DOMINGA AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. 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 4, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122893 The following individual is doing business as TAMALPAIS HARDWOOD FLOORS, 1133 EAST FRANCISCO BOULEVARD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: DERMOT COOGAN, 1133 EAST FRANCISCO BOULEVARD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name listed herein in 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 11, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123026 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as INSTITUTE FOR ESOGETIC COLORPUNCTURE, 1408 FOURTH STREET, UNIT 21, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ROSEMARY BOURNE, 261 PLAYA DEL REY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 25, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122965 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TJ’S GYM/CROSSFIT SAN RAFAEL, 2240 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: TJ’S GYM, LLC, 2240 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a limited liability partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in April 2007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 19, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5,12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122964 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TJ’S GYM/CROSSFIT CORTE MADERA, 200 TAMAL PLAZA, SUITE 514, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: TJ’S GYM, LLC, 2240 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a limited liability partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in May 2008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 19, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5,12, 19, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122966 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as TJ’S GYM/CROSSFIT NOVATO, 7427 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE B, NOVATO, CA 94949: TJ’S GYM NOVATO, LLC, 7427 REDWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE B, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 19, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5,12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123041 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as A & A HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES, 727 MONARCH COURT, RICHMOND, CA 94806: ALEX SANTAMARIA, 727 MONARCH COURT, RICHMOND, CA 94806; ARISBEL MORIN, 727 MONARCH COURT, RICHMOND, CA 94806. 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 January 25, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122997 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as COACHING COMMITMENTS, 1000 BAYHILLS DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: HEATHER BOWKER, 1000 BAYHILLS DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 28, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 21, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010123024 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MONEY TOUCH, 536 D STREET, UNIT B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: TINA N. MARSHALL, 536 D STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on February 1, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 22, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122986 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as FERNRAY PUBLISHING, 187 WEST BLITHEDALE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: ANITA GARNER, 187 WEST BLITHEDALE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 2004. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 20, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123052 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as I HATE DIRT, 103 LEHMAN LANE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: JUDY KEYDOMINGUEZ, 103 LEHMAN LANE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941; MANUEL DOMINGUEZ, 103 LEHMAN LANE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by a Husband & Wife. 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 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123075 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RSVP, RESOURCE SPECIALIST VERY PERSONAL, 426 CEDAR HILL DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: CARLA L. HIMY, 426 CEDAR HILL DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 2007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 304143 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of a fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business statement that was filed at the Marin County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Fictious Business Name(s): ROBâ ™S HANDYMAN SERVICES, 369-B THIRD STREET, #326, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94904. Filed in Marin County on: March 13, 2008. Under file No.: 2008116565. Registrant’s Name(s): ROBERT ROBBINS, 216 FOSTER

AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. This business was conducted by an INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk Recorder of Marin County on January 5, 2010. (Pacific Sun: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123084 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE NOISE FARM, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: JESSICA LUTHI HERTL, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965; LUKE LUTHI-MORRISON, 56-C MORAY ROAD, LONDON, UK, N43LG; JAY ALAN HERTL, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by a Limited Partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 28, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123085 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MOBILE AFFILIATE NETWORK, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 95965: JESSICA LUTHI HERTL, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 94965; JAY ALAN HERTL, 17 ARANA CIRCLE, SAUSALITO, CA 95965; STUART REED, 51 BRIARS END, WITCHFORD, ELY, UK CB62GB; JOHN GILBERT-JUPP, 74 EAST STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, UK ME71EH . This business is being conducted by a Limited Partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 28, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010123077 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ORIGINAL MALO, 431 FIRST STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: JORGE SANTANA, 431 FIRST STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. 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 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122933 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as SHINING STAR ELECTRIC, 48 BOLINAS ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: SEAN KEVIN MOHAN, 48 BOLINAS ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930; STEPHANIE MOHAN, 48 BOLINAS ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by a Husband and Wife. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 1989. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 14, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122955 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ANACELIS SERVICE, LLC, 136 BELLAM BOULEVARD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARIA VICTORIA ONTIVEROS, 133 LAURELWOOD DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949; ABEL ONTIVEROS, 133 LAURELWOOD DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949; ARACELI ONTIVEROS, 133 LAURELWOOD DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94949. 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 Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 15, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 123104 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WHITE GIRAFFE PRODUCTIONS, 387-A WOODSIDE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: PHILIP A. HODGES, 387-A WOODSIDE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 12, 2005. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on February 1, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010123078 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CHARITYSTATEREGISTRATION. ORG, 40 HARCOURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MP MAY, INC., 40 HARCOURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious busi-

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by Ly nd a R ay ARIES (March 20 - April 19) The weekend moon in sporty Sagittarius is perfect for a Super Bowl party. Even if you hate football, you can enjoy the company and scarf down the snacks. Meantime, sociable Venus and the playful Sun spend the week in the unconventional sign of Aquarius. Feel free to indulge in outrageous behavior if you’re in the mood. And, as the zodiac’s favorite daredevil, you’re always in the mood. TAURUS (April 20 - May 19) I know you like to stay in your comfort zone and stick to the status quo. But, dear Taurus, jobs are few and far between; entire career fields are biting the dust. It is time to rev up your entrepreneurial dreams and take them for a spin. Stop thinking about what you SHOULD do and start thinking about what you COULD do. The future’s train has stopped to pick you up. Make sure you get on board. GEMINI (May 20 - June 20) Getting tired of winter? This is the perfect time to visit Argentina or Australia, where they are experiencing summer. If you’ve got the money, go for it—and watch the Super Bowl by satellite. You have the travel bug right now with so many celestial bodies in your house of worldly exploration. Wondering how you can take off work and have enough money to see the world? That’s why they invented the “business trip.” CANCER (June 21 - July 21) A Sagittarius Moon puts you in an upbeat and boisterous mood for the weekend. It’s OK to attend a Super Bowl party with rowdy attendees—you’ll fit right in. Meanwhile, Mars continues moving retrograde in your finance house. Making money may be more of a challenge than usual. Fortunately, most of you have a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day. Feel any raindrops yet? If so, you might want to consider breaking open that piggy bank. LEO (July 22 - August 22) The moon in your entertainment house bodes well for an interesting weekend. Your Saturday night romance could spill over into Super Bowl Sunday, so stock up for the game early. You should review your past in order to prevent a repeat of a mistake made during the last three months. You may think you are being daring, but in fact, you are being reckless. The difference: The first is brave; the latter foolish. VIRGO (August 23 - September 21) Whether you love or hate football, you have immense respect for the referees who must pay attention to every detail of play while forced to wear seriously unattractive outfits. (That’s what you were thinking. Admit it.) On a more personal level, your ruler (Mercury) leaves the down-to-earth sign of Capricorn on Wednesday to enter the outer-space sign of Aquarius. The effect on your own wardrobe choices should be quite interesting... LIBRA (September 22 - October 22) If you find that you are being overly self-critical, you need to nip it in the bud. For the next couple of months a tendency to harshly judge yourself could diminish your ability to feel pleasure. In order to feel balanced, you must give yourself credit for your talents rather than focusing solely on your “flaws.” Now, stop fussing about which team is more politically correct and go watch the game. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) The moody Moon in your sign on Thursday and Friday leaves you feeling sensitive. You are especially prone to overreact to “constructive” criticism from family members or roommates. Starting Saturday, jovial Jupiter brings back your sense of humor, so revenge fantasies can be traded for practical jokes. Just don’t try secretly unplugging the TV right before the big game. Someone could get hurt in the stampede... SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20) You’re feeling rather domestic on Saturday and Sunday. Maybe instead of heading out to a crowded sports bar to watch the game, you should host a party at your place. Make sure you invite fans from both sides to keep it interesting. Meanwhile, your intuition gets a major enhancement this week as psychic Pluto connects with your ruler (Jupiter). So, if you get a hint early on the game outcome, call your bookie. CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 18) You’re a bit careless and absentminded over the weekend—it’s not the best time to try to hook up a complicated home entertainment center for a roomful of Super Bowl fans. Using your creativity to increase your moneymaking skills continues to be a valid endeavor. Take a class if you need more experience. Your mind is wide open to learning whatever is required to be successful. You know what they say: “An open mind is a terrible thing to waste.” AQUARIUS (January 19 - February 17) It’s another birthday week with seductive Venus in your sign. This makes you very popular at the Super Bowl party no matter which team colors you are wearing. Although Mars continues to stir up the occasional drama in your relationship, you benefit from the entry of rational Mercury into your sign on Wednesday. So, if you do get into an argument, you sound brainy instead of angry. Score. PISCES (February 18 - March 19) Your ruler (imaginative Neptune) connects with Venus, the goddess of love, this weekend. You may have the TV tuned into the Super Bowl, but you’re probably not paying attention to it. If you aren’t actually making out with someone, then you’re dreaming about the possibility. Speaking of dreams, yours are likely to come true next week. So, with that in mind, be careful what you wish for... ✹ Email Lynda Ray at cosmicclues@gmail.com or check out her website at www.lyndarayastrology.com FEBRUARY 5 – FEBRUARY 11, 2010 PACIFIC SUN 37


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I was a woman-using jerk in my 20s, but I mended my ways, stopped chasing arm-candy and sought a relationship with substance. This woman from college supplies exactly what I should want. However, on our first date, she said her last boyfriend cheated on her, and she’s “quit playing the game.” She’s also chosen a lifestyle as “one of the guys,” even talking and carrying on like them. (A lesbian soccer team mistakenly invited her to join.) Instead of trying to entice me, she was blunt on date one, challenging me to accept or reject her as a girlfriend. She even put out with no work from me. We do have many shared interests, and started a relationship, but something’s missing. Maybe if she’d been more mysterious, a little hard-toget, I’d be more into her. Or, if she’d dress sexy instead of jocky-frumpy. When I’ve gingerly addressed these issues, she thinks I’m trying to “modify” her. I guess she has this fairytale script where Superman sweats being with Frumpy Betty because he’s “so deep.” But, I’m not Superman—just a typical dude whose wandering mind keeps getting infatuated with girls who are smiley-cute and flirty.—Trying

A:

When people ask, “So, how’d you two lovebirds meet?” you don’t want them guessing your answer will be something along the lines of “Standing next to each other at the urinal.” Some women find a nice guy; some women just become one. Unfortunately, a woman won’t keep a guy from cheating on her by wearing Carhartt or buying her lingerie in packs of three in the men’s department. Some guys do like the sportier girls—the kind who camp and wear boots made for walking, and not just for those perilous 26 steps from the car to the restaurant. But, even for those guys, there have to be hints of girlyness—enough so you can tell who’s the girl and who’s the boy without doing a look-see down everybody’s Levis. Besides, as you surely know, it’s hard enough being faithful to a really sexy woman, let alone one whose idea of staging a seduction involves undoing the top button of her flannel work jacket and burping suggestively. Men like to chase things. They’re the hunters of the species. They don’t like to be gathered. But, we live in modern times! Yes, we do, but psychologically, we’re all still living in the cave. So, you want to want your girlfriend, but she never even gave you the chance to try to deal her into bed. All it took was complying as she dragged you there. Then this relationship fell on you like the house in The Wizard of Oz. You never got to experience falling for her (which probably wouldn’t have happened anyway, considering she shops exclusively in The I Don’t Care Collection, and had an entire lesbian soccer team under the impression that the last thing she wants to do is attract a man). As bad as you feel about being with girls for their hotitude alone, you aren’t a better guy for sticking with this one for her lack of it. In fact, this supposedly noble act of yours has unhappy ending written all over it. A wiser, kinder approach is coming up with six or seven bare minimums for what you need in a partner—the stuff you can’t live without, from looks to character. You can have a relationship of substance—once you admit that it has to include substances like lip gloss, and a girlfriend who can get in touch with her feminine side without hiring a private detective.

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I’m still in contact, via email, with a guy I met on a dating site a year ago. We went out twice, on a platonic basis. We’ve discussed making plans for this weekend. If he doesn’t call, I may go out with another guy. Because I don’t feel as strongly about the newer guy, should I first find out what feelings, if any, the datingsite guy has for me, and discuss that? I’d feel like a bit of a “cheat” if something happened with guy number two.—Conflicted

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Here you are, two lovers, torn asunder by fate—or rather, the fact that one lover totally forgot about the existence of the other until he got a little high and dry on JDate. What do you tell guy number one? Well, first you wait for him to call. Then, if he asks you out, tell him a time that works for you. Period. Men are not known as the chattier sex. In fact, it’s usually safe to assume they don’t want to talk about it. Even if they’re in a relationship with you. And especially if they’re in a relationship with you that’s best described as “We’re still in contact, via email.” ✹

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PUBLIC NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 ness name(s) listed herein on January 27, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on January 28, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 122939 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WILMER’S AUTO REPAIR, 1385 EAST FRANCISCO BOULEVARD, SUITE G, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: WUILMER NORBERTO DE LEON DE LEON, 3411 KERNER BOULEVARD, APT. 10, 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 January 14, 2010. (Publication Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010)

997 All Other Legals SUMMONS - FAMILY LAW (Citacion Judicial-Derecho de Familia) Case Number (Numero del Caso): FL 09-2260. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Aviso al Demandado): MARCELO RAHMEIER: You are being sued. A usted le estan demandando. PETITIONER’S NAME IS (El nombre del demandante es): CANDEE BRIGGS. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. (Tiene 30 dð©as corridos después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacié n y Peticié n para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 é FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefé nica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar é rdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutencié n, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacié n, pida al secretario un formulario de exencié n de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pé ngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacié n para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.) NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. (AVISO: Las é rdenes de restriccié n que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cé nyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la peticié n, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras é rdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas é rdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.) NOTE: If a judgment or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees. AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutencié n, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todas las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a peticié n de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidad de solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas. 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y direccié n de la corte son): YOLO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, YOLO SUPERIOR COURT, 725 COURT STREET, ROOM 103, WOODLAND, CA 95695. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitionerâ ™s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccié n y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): CANDEE BRIGGS, 24909

COUNTY ROAD #29, WINTERS, CA 95694; (530) 795-1695. Date (Fecha): December 8, 2009. Deputy (Asistente): James B. Perry by C. LAU. NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served (AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIÓ LA ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza) as an individual (a usted como individuo.). (Pacific Sun: January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 2010) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JUDY ANN LOBREE. Case No. PR-1000166. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JUDY ANN LOBREE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LYNN LOBREE in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LYNN LOBREE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 22, 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 section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: LINDA J. HEADRICK (SBN#: 80171), 33484 ALVARADO NILES ROAD, UNION CITY, CA 94587. (510) 3248567. (Publication Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 2010) SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero del Caso): PC 20090600 NOTICE TO DEFENDENT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): STEVEN DANIEL STEIN, SUSIE CORL aka SUSAN CORL, BANK OF AMERICA, AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE: YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you; your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp) or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courtâ ™s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO: Lo han demando. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escucher su version. Lea la

informacion a continuacion. Tienne 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen; su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento, y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado immediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision de abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los resquisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California. (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacié n de $10,000 é más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesié n de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de las corte es) El Dorado County Superior Court, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante es): William E. Barnes, (094791), Law Offices Of William E. Barnes, 1730 â œIâ ù Street, Suite 240, Sacramento, CA 95811-3017 (916) 4414007. Date (Fecha): September 24, 2009 /s/ Clerk (Secretario): by, C. DeRenne, Deputy Clerk (Adjunto) (Pacific Sun: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 2010) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 1000522. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SCOTT JOSEPH KALECHSTEIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: SCOTT JOSEPH KALECHSTEIN to SCOTT KALECHSTEIN GRACE. 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: March 24, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. E, Room E, 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: February 1, 2010 /s/ JAMES R. RITCHIE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010)

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