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When I sit down in a restaurant and am handed a menu with a long list of entrees, I get nervous.

There have been some notable exceptions, but so often I find that a restaurant that offers more than a dozen or so main entrees on the regular menu executes none

of them exceptionally well. In some cases none of the dishes even rises above mediocrity. A short menu, on the other hand, offers more hope that the chef has mastered each of the dishes, narrowing his or her focus to securing the perfect ingredients and preparing food to be proud of.

Brunello Ristorante Italiano, the new downtown Men-lo Park restaurant, appears to be living up to that hope. There’s a short list of antipasti, a short list of soups and salads, a short “primi” list of pastas, and a six-item list of “secondi” entrees on the regular menu. And judging

from recent dining experiences there, chef Gabriele Astoria takes much pride in the meals he serves Brunello’s patrons. Chef Astoria, who hails from Naples, follows the principles of Italian cooking that I find the most appealing: Use the best, freshest ingredients possible, and prepare the food simply, but with a finesse that allows those ingredients to shine. An example is his preparation of a tra-ditional Italian dish that I’ve always con-sidered simplicity itself: minestrone. The broth is delicate but savory, the vegeta-bles seemingly fresh-picked and cooked al dente. Minestrone can so often taste and look like a dreadful mush of what-ever old vegetables a restaurant might have on hand at the time. Mr. Asto-ria’s brightly flavored minestrone just might be the best I’ve ever had. Brunello opened in late September in the space at 651-H Maloney Lane, near Oak Grove Avenue, formerly

occupied by Trattoria Buon Gusto. The attractively renovated restaurant is small,

cozy and inviting. Its walls blush with pale, warm color and, along the walls, bench seats are

upholstered in a patterned fabric that can make you feel as if you’re sitting in a Gustav Klimt painting.

On a recent cold evening, I ordered the zuppa di pesce ($18.95), served in a huge bowl full of a light tomato broth, clams, mus-sels, scallops and a small filet of salmon, with a small portion of vermicelli noodles in one

side of the bowl. It was fragrant and delicious. My dining companion was equally happy with his entree, pork cutlets in a gorgonzola sauce, which he ordered from the specials menu. The meat was tender and the cheese sauce flavorful, but mild enough not to overwhelm the meat. We started with caprino con vegetali grigliati ($7.95), an appetizer of grilled vegetables layered with warm goat cheese and served with a basil coulis. We also split a Cesar salad ($6.95), which our waiter asked the kitchen to plate separately for us. Both appetizer and salad were excellent. The creme brulee ($6.50) we split for dessert was creamy in texture and a fitting end to a terrific meal. I talked up the fish soup so much my friend decided to order it when we went to Brunello for lunch soon after. On the lunch menu, the cost is slightly less, and the entree comes with a salad. My lunch companion liked her zuppa di pesce, and thought the broth was well-flavored with the essence of the fish, but she would have preferred a fish other than salmon. Also, she noted that the dish was a bit difficult to

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— A R E C I P E F O R S U C C E S SBrunello Ristorante Italiano gets high marks for fine food, warm ambience and terrific serviceR E V I E W B Y R E N E E B A T T I • P H O T O S B Y V E R O N I C A W E B E R

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Madeleine Albright Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and LeadershipThursday, January 24, 12:30 p.m.

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KEPLER’S AUTHOR SHOWCASE

Beth LisickHELPING ME HELP MYSELF: One Skeptic, Ten Self-Help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of the Comfort ZoneThursday, January 3, 7:30 p.m.

Bruce HendersonDown to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in WWIIWednesday, January 9, 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Fred LuskinForgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy andLasting RelationshipTuesday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.Holding a Grudge is Hazardous to Your Relationship!

Victoria Zackheim (editor), Ellen Sussman, Elizabeth Rosner, Susan Ito, Deborah Grabien, Margot Duxler, and Regina AnavyFor Keeps: Women Tell the Truth about Their Bodies, Growing Older, and AcceptanceWednesday, January 16, 7:30 p.m.

Eric Weiner The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the WorldThursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.

Nina Hachigian & Mona SutphenThe Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers RiseTuesday, January 22, 7:30 p.m.

Tim HarfordThe Logic of Life: The Rational Economics of an Irrational WorldMonday, January 28, 7:30 p.m.

Michael ShermerThe Mind of the Market: Compassionate Apes, Competitive Humans and Other Tales from Evolutionary EconomicsTuesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.

Neil ShubinYour Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human BodyWednesday, January 30, 7:30 p.m. From the scientist who made the groundbreaking discovery of the “fish with hands.

David RieffSwimming in a Sea of Death A son’s memoir to his mother Susan Sontag Thursday, January 31, 7:30 p.m.

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Family Story Time at Kepler’s Every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. January 6th Celebrate Who You Are Story Time Do you like to tell jokes? Play sports? Is your favorite food peanut butter? No matter what it is that makes you you, Kepler’s wants to celebrate who you are!

January 13th Story Time with David Carter Horton Hears a Who Pop-upMeet master pop-up engineer David Carter and see Horton Hears a Who come alive before your very eyes Then, participate in a Pop-up Workshop that will give youngsters some basic ideas to get them star ted on making their own paper fantasies. (Activity recommended for ages 5 and up.)

January 20th Martin Luther King Day Celebration with special guests ‘Hey Mom!’ My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We welcome back our favorite local rocking mamma musical group, Hey Mom! In honor of Martin Luther King, they will play a special themed concert with songs to honor the work of American’s greatest civil rights leader.

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Stop by the store to purchase the latest action-packed, intrigue-filled installment in the adventures of the coolest 14- year-old on the planet--Alex Rider in Snakehead. Upon purchase you will receive a Disc Pass which, when accessedon your computer, will contain

your mission assignment. Kepler’s will be turned into MI6 Headquarters. Additional Disc Passes can be purchased for $6.00. Each Disc Pass admits TWO.Special Ticketed Event

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright offers a persuasive, wide–ranging set of recommendations to the prospective winner of the 2008 Presidential election. She explains how to select a first–rate foreign policy team, how to avoid the pitfallsthat plagued earlier presidents, how to ensure that decisions, once carefully made, are successfully implemented, and how to employ the full range of tools available to a president to persuade other countries to support U.S. objectives. Member Price $29.17 (cost of book plus tax)/Non-Member Price $35. Each ticket admits TWO.Special Ticketed Event

Sara PennypackerThe Talented ClementineThursday, January 10, 6:00 p.m.The creator of Clementine, America’s favorite precocious curly-haired carrot-top, Sara Penny-packer is stopping by Kepler’s for a special Meet the Author Event.

Special Family Events!

Editors of THE BARK: Cameron Woo and Claudia KawczynskaHOWL: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog WitSaturday, January 26, 2:00 p.m. Bring your canine friends to a DOG PARTY with free treats and other surprises for dogs and their companions. Royalties from the sale of HOWL are earmarked for Gulf Coast humane and animal rescue organizations to assist in their ongoing post-Katrina recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Kepler’s and the Menlo Park Library Present:

Libba Bray and Shannon HaleTuesday, January 22, 7:00 p.m.Meet the marvelous and captivating Libba Bray on the release of the third book in her epic tr i logy and the exquisi te Shannon Hale, Newbery-honored author of The Book of a Thousand Days, The Princess Academy, and The Goose Girl .

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“Supermarket Wise,” Tuesday, January 15, 2 – 4 p.m.Learn techniques for making healthier food choices in a local supermarket with dietitian Karen Ross, M.S., R.D.

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“Managing Your High Blood Pressure,” Wednesday, January 23, 3 – 5 p.m.This class provides information on causes, risks and treatment of high blood pressure, and approaches to successful reduction, suchas exercise and medication.

“Advance Health Care Directives,” Call for available dates and times.PAMF’s specially trained volunteers will provide advice and answer questions about the advance health care directive form. No cost.

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eat because of the vermicelli in the soup. “I would not want to eat ... this on a first date or a business meal,” she warns. She also praised the green salad, which she found fresh, with just the right amount of oil and balsamic dressing. The ravioli I ordered ($13.95) were cooked al dente (a rare and welcome event) and were lightly dressed with a delicate cherry tomato and garlic sauce — a simple but satisfying meal. On two other lunch occa-sions, I tried the panini, sand-wiches made with focaccia-style bread. The panino with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato and olive oil was the standout, with the rich olive oil a lovely complement to the rosemary focaccia. The panino alla Milanese was also very good, but it was served on thicker, crustier bread, and was a bit difficult to eat. The Milanese includes breaded chicken, sliced toma-to, lettuce and a tasty, creamy tomato-based sauce. A friend was very happy with her chicken panino on rose-mary focaccia, which included tomato, lettuce and aioli. We also found the soup of the day, a pureed garbanzo bean concoction, a true delight. All panini on the menu are $8.95, except for the vegetar-ian, which is $7.95. Brunello changes its din-nertime specials menu every seven to 10 days, according to Fusae Yoshioka-Castelluccio, the gracious manager who greets customers every day.

The specials menu typically features five entrees. A recent specials menu offered a range of entrees from sea bass in a caper, olive and light tomato sauce ($21.95), to rack of lamb in rosemary sauce ($19.95) to rigatoni alla amatriciana, pasta with bacon, onion and tomato sauce ($16.95). Desserts, which include tira-misu, panna cotta and other house-made choices, cost between $6.50 and $6.95, Ms. Yoshioka-Castelluccio said. The restaurant features Ital-ian wines from various regions, as well as California wines. In addition to fine, satisfy-ing food, Brunello offers super service, with waiters who are attentive, helpful and accommodating. Our dinner waiter, after finding out what type of wine we prefer, steered us to an excellent southern Italian red that was one of the least expensive on the menu. And when, after lunch, I asked if I could have the choco-late truffle gelato in my affoga-to (a scoop of gelato “drowned” in a shot of espresso) instead of the vanilla listed on the menu, the waiter didn’t hesitate to ask the manager (who didn’t hesi-tate to say “si, si”). These folks aim to please, and they succeed — with panache. A

INFORMATIONBrunello Ristorante Italiano is at 651-H Maloney Lane, near Oak Grove Avenue, in Menlo Park. It’s open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and for dinner Tues-day through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m.; closed Monday. Reservations are accepted, and are recommended on weekends. Call 328-2778.

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The specials menu typicallyBRUNELLO

The “caprino con vegetali grigliati” pairs goat cheese with grilled vegetables on a bed of basil coulis.

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By Mark ChamnessSpecial to the Almanac

Comfort foods such as stews, roasts, and sea-sonal desserts remind us

it is winter and provide oppor-tunities to delight in rich and intense wines that offer warmth on long, cold nights. Fortified and sweet wines are frequently served during this season. Here are my suggestions for winter wines:

Sherry From the region of Jerez, Spain, sherry is a fortified wine. A film of yeast is allowed to grow on the surface of the wine in the barrel which con-tributes to sherry’s distinctive character. I love amontillado sherry, with its nutty aromas. Fre-quently it is served with roasted nuts, dry cheeses, or meats such as chicken or rabbit. For a darker and richer wine, oloroso sherry is smoother and less dry. Oloroso complements red meats and wild game. It can also be served with foie gras or goat cheese.

Madeira Much like sherry, Madeira is a fortified wine but comes from the Madeira Islands of Portugal. Unique to Madeira, the wine is artificially aged by heating to 100-122 F for three months. Because of this, an opened bottle of Madeira will last indefinitely. It is available in several styles from dry to very sweet. Sercial, a dry Madeira, is typ-ically served as an aperitif with almonds or dry cheeses such as manchengo. Verdelho, a medi-um-dry Madeira, goes with mushroom dishes, wild pheas-ant, or smoked duck. Bual, a sweet and dark Madeira, can be served with blue cheese or desserts such as pumpkin pie. Malmsey, a very sweet and dark amber Madeira, is an ideal pairing for ice cream, pecan pie or Christmas pudding. For sweet Madeira, Lorenzo Bianco, a sales associate from Beltramos in Menlo Park, recommends the 10-year-old Broadbent Malmsey, at $39.

Port On cold and wet evenings, seek warmth in front of a fire with chocolate and a glass of port in hand. Port is produced in Portugal by adding alcohol to partially fermented wine to kill the yeast and leave a large amount of residual sugar. “Port

has less acid than Madeira,” Mr. Bianco notes. The lightest and most fruity, ruby port goes well with cara-melized baked apples or bread pudding. With aromas of nuts and raisins, tawny port match-es chocolate and Cointreau mousse or toffee pudding. Typically the darkest and most intensely endowed, vintage port can harmonize with the powerful flavors of a chocolate and chestnut terrine.

Sauterne Sauterne is a sweet wine from Bordeaux. The grapes are allowed to mold on the vine, causing dehydration of the berries, and then harvested at very high sugar concentrations. Due to its crisp acid and layers of honey, it is the classic mate for foie gras. It is also excellent with Roquefort cheese, cured ham, and lobster in cream sauce.

Ice wine Ice wine is produced by allowing the grapes to freeze on the vine before harvest. The grape clusters are pressed while frozen so that only the sweetest and most concentrated juice flows out. The largest produc-ing regions are Germany and Canada. Creme brulee and tarte tatin are perfect with chilled ice wine.

Vin de paille Vin de paille is an extremely rare, sweet wine made from dried grapes. It is similar in density and sweetness to sau-ternes and ice wine, but has an exotic flavor of peaches and apricots. It is beautiful with cheesecake, apple tart, or brie en croute. Chave, Chapoutier, Sine Qua Non, and Tablas Creek Vineyard produce vin de paille in small amounts. The change of season gives us an opportunity to savor the rich flavors of cold-weather foods. When the weather turns bitter, find comfort in warm food, good company, and sweet, hearty wines. A

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C O M M U N I T Y

Passing the ball to his daughterMeghan Plunkett plays key role in marketing tailgate party condiments

Almanac photo by Veronica Weber

Partners in a new line of tailgate-party condiments bearing the name of former football star Jim Plunkett are, from left, Steve Ferrari of Woodside, Meghan Plunket (Jim’s daughter), and the man himself, Jim Plunkett of Atherton.

By Megan RawlinsSpecial to the Almanac

Children grow up, go to college, get jobs and move away. For-

mer Raider and Stanford star quarterback Jim Plunkett of Atherton wasn’t too pleased with that last one. In the spring, his daughter, Meghan Plunkett, graduated with a business and marketing degree from Manhattan Col-lege in New York, which she attended on a volleyball schol-arship. Her dad was afraid she’d stay in New York. So when his friend Steve Ferrari of Woodside came up with the idea of creating a line of tailgate-party condiments that would bear Jim Plunkett’s name, Mr. Plunkett agreed, acknowledging that his deci-sion was something of a ploy to lure his daughter back to California with a position at the new company. Back she came, and accord-ing to Mr. Plunkett, she’s been remarkably successful. “It is amazing to see my daughter up there giving pre-sentations and doing such a great job,” says the man who led the Raiders to two Super Bowl championships in his 15-year professional career. “Meghan basically runs the business; it is such a cool feeling.” Ms. Plunkett is in charge of distribution of the products, and according to Mr. Fer-rari, Mr. Plunkett’s business partner, she will soon be

appointed vice president of the company, Ferrari Italia Food Products Inc. “She began helping us nego-tiate the Raley’s contract and 7-Eleven contract,” says Mr. Ferrari. “She helped complete the mountain of necessary paper work to get into Raley’s 130-plus stores.” Currently, she is working on a deal to distribute the prod-ucts in Safeway stores.

Idea is born Mr. Plunkett, who grew up in the Bay Area and raised his family in Atherton, won the Heisman Trophy at Stanford in 1970. That team went on to win the Rose Bowl in an upset of Ohio State that earned Mr. Plunkett MVP honors. Ten years later he was named MVP of Super Bowl XV in 1981. He got to know Mr. Fer-rari, who owns construction and real estate companies, through the football star’s annual Stanford charity golf tournament, which Mr. Fer-rari participated in. The two became friends, and one night, over the smell of hickory and steak, the idea for the business was born. “Jim was the self-appointed chef who manned the BBQ,” says Mr. Ferrari in an e-mail. “After tasting his special BBQ sauce, it sparked an idea in my brain that said, ‘Why don’t Jim and I create a line of food products that revolves around football tailgating.’” Mr. Plunkett admits to

being something of a tailgate-party professional. It began, he explains, when he was a student at Stanford. Some local parents started hosting tailgate parties at sporting events; over the years, the parties became a tradition and Mr. Plunkett took over the mantle as host. According to both men, the first products were mustard and barbecue sauce, because, as Mr. Ferrari puts it, “many people think hot dogs, mus-tard and barbecues go togeth-er well with football.” Mr. Plunkett’s involvement is not just a photo-op celeb-rity endorsement. “Jim had lots of experience in distribution because he owned a Coors beer distribution company for over 22 years,” says Mr. Ferrari. Although Mr. Plunkett says he didn’t provide his special recipe for the barbecue sauce, he will-ingly submitted to numerous taste tests during the develop-ment of the product. The line of condiments is being marketed as the “the ultimate tailgate products,” and Mr. Ferrari says they have plans to expand it to include “ketchup, tortilla chips and a tailgate party kit that has all of our products sold together.” The line is available locally at Draeger’s market, the Country Corner store, Woodside Deli and Woodside Bakery & Cafe. Fresh products such as the Plunkett tri-tip salad are sold

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As a child, Persis Drell, the newly appointed director of Stanford Linear Accel-

erator Center (SLAC) near Men-lo Park, played among some of the world’s most accomplished physicists and Nobel scientists who gathered in her parents’ living room on the Stanford campus. At 51, Ms. Drell, a mother of three, has become one of the preeminent scientists of her gen-eration — among the 50 most important women scientists in the country, according to a 2002 Discover magazine report. She is only the fourth director in SLAC’s 45-year history — and the research facility’s first woman director. The daughter of well-known theoretical physicist and former SLAC deputy director Sidney Drell, one might assume she was destined to follow in her father’s footsteps. But Ms. Drell said she had “zero interest” in science while growing up. While at Palo Alto’s Terman Junior High School, she aspired to become a teacher; during her years at Gunn High School, she planned to study mathematics. Despite her growing up around great men, it was a woman who inspired Ms. Drell to become a physicist in her freshman year at the women’s Wellesley College. “An outstanding teacher”

showed her a world beyond mechanics, electricity and mag-netism — a world of the most fundamental building blocks of the universe, invisible to the naked eye, she said. She was hooked. Ms. Drell went on to become a physics professor at Cornell University for 14 years, distin-guishing herself in the area of experimental particle physics and the understanding of the basic constituents of matter, such as quarks. Along the path to her career, she learned early on to put fear aside and take risks. As the only woman in her physics graduate-school pro-gram at the University of Cali-fornia at Berkeley, Ms. Drell said she had felt self-conscious about asking “stupid” questions, afraid she would be remembered only for asking those questions because she is a woman. But she learned quickly to get over her fear, she said. “You have to be bold and be willing to make mistakes ... or you can’t get to an ultimate truth,” she added. Asked about the percentage of women at SLAC, Ms. Drell laughed loudly. More to the question is the small number of women in physics, she said. She had the good fortune “to be part of a generation of women (for whom) it was politically unacceptable to have overt dis-crimination — that helps a lot,”

she said. Ms. Drell said she has been fortunate that “all of my deci-sions have been my own.” She had a family, but it did not hurt her career. “When I interviewed at Cor-nell University for an assistant professorship, they gave it to me literally with a 6-month-old baby under one arm,” she said. The greatest challenge contin-ues to be the small number of women in science and in physics in particular, she said. “What many women feel is that they are forging their own path. You can’t look at role mod-els. You make your own path,” she said. Her career has led her to the

top position at SLAC at a particu-larly exciting time. The research facility is undergoing a $400 million renovation that offers the potential to not only study nature at its most basic levels, but to expand upon nature’s existing designs, she said. The SLAC linear-accelerator upgrade — the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) — will be the world’s first free-electron X-ray laser. The light source it generates from short pulses of X-rays will be used to study how to control mat-ter on an atomic scale. That could lead to develop-ing designer materials by taking atoms and moving them to exactly where the researchers want them to be. That understanding could

lead to using energy more effi-ciently, with societal applications such as improving photovoltaics, she said. SLAC will make a quantum leap forward by retooling its programs. When the linear accelerator was built, it was part of a great revolution in particle physics, used to study the building blocks of matter, according to Ms. Drell. Now, the upgraded accelerator and multidisciplinary programs in particle physics, photon sci-ence, particle astrophysics and cosmology will push SLAC into the realm of frontier science for decades to come, she said.

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opportunities for creativity and imagination, the genius of a Copernicus or a Richard Feyn-man is only realized through years of hard work and meticu-lous experimentation, Ms. Drell said. Johannes Kepler described the theory of planetary motion mathematically, but before that, Copernicus had to theorize that planets move around the sun; and Galileo had to invent the telescope and Tycho Brahe had

to compile observational data. The moment of discovery is the stuff of legend, and people tend to misinterpret the scien-tific process, she said. Ms. Drell has never had that moment of divine illumination — that “ah-ha” moment, she added. “In particle physics, you have to study hundreds of millions of events. ... It takes a million little steps to get to the big steps,” she said. A

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The written testament is “a gift, a legacy,” she says, “that our elders create and give to us.” Ms. Dunec, a Foothill College instructor, has been teaching a class called Life Stories for 10 years, including sessions at the Menlo Park Library; in it, she guides participants through the creation of a family history and, as the title suggests, a life story. New Life Stories sessions begin next week at the Ladera Com-munity Church in Portola Val-ley. The 10-week sections are set for Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. from Jan. 10 to March 13; and Fridays, 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. from Jan. 11 to March 14. The class helps students use memories, genealogical tools and other resources to create a nar-

rative that can be shared with family, friends and future genera-tions, Ms. Dunec says. “Some people publish their stories, and many bind them and give copies to their family,” she says. “They capture the fam-ily history, what parents learned from their lives.” They capture it before it is too late. “After the death of my mother, I realized what had been lost,” Ms. Dunec explains. “I had lost the opportunity to ask questions about her life, her family, my family.” The class consists of reflective exercises to elicit memories of different stages in life, and each participant keeps a binder of memory pages that are fleshed out into a narrative. Each week focuses on a spe-cific stage or topic in life, which include birth, the world we’re born into, family, and growing into adulthood. The remaining six topics vary from quarter to quarter and range from simpli-fying life to celebrating the gifts

and guides life brings you, Ms. Dunec says. Ms. Dunec encourages students to give expressions of thanks to the guides in one’s life. “When my eldest daughter was in college,” she recounts, “she wrote a letter to her grand-father, explaining how much he meant to her and thanking him for always being there for her. It brought a stoic man to tears; he carried the letter with him for over a year.” A life story is a lasting trib-ute and a learning experience, she notes. Participants in past quarters have ranged in age and experience. The elderly tell their own stories; adults interview their parents to tell their stories; every-one finds his or her own place in family history, she says. The class fee is $150 for the 10-week session. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call Sheila Dunec at 565-8087. Ladera Community Church is at 3300 Alpine Road in Portola Valley. A

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Alice Marie LussierMember of pioneer family Alice Marie “Sis” Whelan Lussier, a lifelong resident of Atherton and Menlo Park, died peacefully Dec. 2 at her home in Menlo Park sur-rounded by family. She was 83. Ms. Lussier was a descen-dant of early California pioneers, say family members. Her great-grandfather, Patrick Brooks, sold 300 acres of his potato farm to Archbishop Alemany in 1887 to establish what is now Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Her maternal grandparents, John and Bridget Degnan, were early set-tlers in Yosemite Valley and estab-lished the first bakery there before it became Yosemite National Park. U.S. presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, and naturalist John Muir were among the many visitors to their home. As a child, Ms. Lussier spent many summers in the company of her grandparents in Yosemite.

Raised in Atherton, Ms. Lussier attend-ed the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Menlo Park; Notre Dame, Belmont; and Dominican College of San Rafael. She was a member of the Peninsula Volunteers, the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary to Lucile Packard Children’s Hos-pital, Children of Mary, and the Menlo Circus Club. Ms. Lussier was the wife of the late Cedric S. Lussier. She is sur-vived by her children, Stephen, Michael, Norman and Mark Lus-sier and Christine Dyer; brothers Harry G. Whelan and Joseph M. Whelan; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Her son, David Lussier, died in 2004. Donations may be made in Ms. Lussier’s name to Oakwood, Religious of the Sacred Heart community, 140 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, CA 94027.

Sally Beach AltickChaired state parks commission Sally Beach Altick, a longtime resident of Ladera, died Nov. 16 in Santa Cruz. She was 78. Ms. Altick was born in Port-land, Oregon, and grew up in Southern California. She attended the University of Ore-gon and received a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a master’s degree from San Jose State University. Ms. Altick was appointed to the California State Parks and Recreation Commission by Gov. Ronald Reagan in 1970 and served as chairperson in 1975. She was a founding member of the Ano Nuevo Interpretive Association and served as its first chairperson from 1979 through 1982. Ms. Altick is survived by her sons, Frank Altick of Atherton, and Peter Altick of Cardiff, Cali-fornia; sisters Nancy Johnson of Oregon and Virginia Hoyte of Washington; and seven grand-children.

■ OBITUARIES

This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent until convicted.

ATHERTON

Burglary report: Two cyclists arrested on charges of possession of stolen property, 200 block of Atherton Ave., Dec. 27.

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Fraud reports: ■ Bad checks discovered, 300 block of Middlefield Road and 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave., Dec. 21. ■ Resident’s name used to create unau-thorized bank accounts, 100 block of Durham St., Dec. 21. Burglary reports: ■ Residential break-in but nothing taken, 200 block of Willow Road, Dec. 21.

■ 500 block of Willow Road, Dec. 22. ■ Laptop computer worth $2,000 and gift cards worth $350 stolen from business, 900 block of Santa Cruz Ave., Dec. 26. Robbery report: Man stole alcohol and threatened witness with bodily harm, 700 block of Menlo Ave., Dec. 27. Grand theft reports: ■ 1000 block of Wallea Drive, Dec. 22. ■ Jewelry worth several thousand dollars sto-len, 1300 block of Hollyburne Ave., Dec. 22. ■ Laptop computer worth $1,500 stolen from business, 2100 block of Sand Hill Road, Dec. 26. ■ Credit cards and other property stolen from vehicle, 200 block of Arden Road, Dec. 27. Stolen vehicle reports: ■ Green 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe stolen, 200 block of Linfield Drive, Dec. 23. ■ White Ford Aspire stolen, 1100 block of Madera Ave., Dec. 27.

Child protective services report: Possible abuse case, 800 block of Fremont St., Dec. 26.

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Burglary reports:

■ Laptop computer and bag, purse, digital camera, credit card and about 20 blank checks stolen from vehicle via smashed side window, 1000 block of Portola Road, Dec. 19.

■ Computer and $300 leather jacket stolen from locked principal’s office, Woodside High School at 199 Churchill Ave., Dec. 21.

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Burglary report: Purse stolen after vehicle break-in, Alpine Road and Piers Lane, Dec. 24.

Battery report: Resident cited and released after using pepper spray on driver who was legally parking vehicle in front of resident’s house, 100 block of Balsamina Way, Dec. 22.

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A team of young riders led by local equestrian Fiona Gra-ham of Portola Valley recently captured first place at the new North American Young Rid-er CCI* Team Championship (West Coast), held in Temecula, California, Nov. 1-4. This was an “eventing”-only competition. Eventing is the “triathlon” of rid-ing and includes dressage, cross country, and show jumping days. (Note: CCI stands for Con-cours Complet International. One star (*) stands for the first level of four international levels. The U.S. Equestrian Associa-tion (USEA) Area VI Eventing

team, representing the whole of California, scored 1,232.0 points to win the title. (Team members and horses: Max McManamy/Beacon Hill, Fiona Graham/Good Barter and Allegra Aiuto/Harley.) The Areas VI/VII/X team fin-ished second, scoring 1,296.8. (Team members and horses: Kelsey Kristosik/Smoke Alarm, Erin McElhone/Parkiki Star and John Michael Durr/Phoenix Secret.) The winning team was presented with the USEA Linda Tellington-Jones Perpetual Trophy donated by Tom Angle and Jeffray Ryding. The team competition was run as a long-format CCI* with

steeplechase in which the riders complete two phases of roads and tracks, and complete a three-minute steeplechase prior to starting cross country. “My horse had to be really fit for this,” said Graham, 20, a junior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The championships were open to all riders between the ages of 14-21 and horses qualified to participate in a CCI*. Spectators can watch 3-Day Eventing Horse Trials four times a year (in April, May, August and October) at The Horse Park at Woodside. For information, go to www.horsepark.org.

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Talks/AuthorsBeth Lisick discusses and signs her new book “Helping Me Help Myself: One Skeptic, Ten Self-Help Gurus, and a Year on the Brink of the Comfort Zone.” Lisick attempts to determine, once and for all, whether or not 10 of the world’s most famous self-help gurus can actually improve her life. Thu., Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.comBruce Henderson discusses and signs his new book “Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in WWII.” This epic story opens at the hour the Greatest Generation went to war on December 7, 1941, and follows four U.S. Navy ships and their crews in the Pacific until their day of reckoning three years later with a far different enemy: a deadly typhoon. Wed., Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321. www.keplers.comStanford Breakfast Briefings. Presents: Don Tapscott, Chief Executive, New Paradigm. Based on his book “Wikinomics,” Tapscott will describe how winning companies have inno-vated and succeeded using the knowledge, resources, and computing power of millions of people self-organizing into a massive collec-tive force. Tue., Jan. 8, 7:30-9 a.m. $58. Stan-ford Faculty Club, 439 Lagunita Ave., Stanford. Call 650-725-3330. http://breakfastbriefings.stanford.edu/“Step it Up” Training. Beth Rundquist of the Fitness Alliance will introduce ways to exer-cise and eat for better health. Garden Room. Wed., Jan. 9, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org“Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man who Makes War Possible.” Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for the LA Times, Stephen Braun, speaks on Thursday, Jan. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Stanford University, Building 260, Room 113, Stanford. Call 725-2563.

Art GalleriesFresh Impressions: Oils by Weil. Porto-la Art Gallery presents “Fresh Impressions,” oil paintings of the local landscape by Alice Weil of Menlo Park. The exhibit opens Jan. 2 and will run through Jan. 31. Meet the artist at an opening reception, Jan. 12, from noon-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. www.portolaartgallery.comImpressionist Oil Paintings by Jean Groberg. Jean Groberg’s “Hooked on Color.” Still life, figures and landscapes achieved using multi-layered oil color technique. Exhibit runs through Feb. 2. No charge Little House, 500 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650 368-6776. Resident Artists Ring in the New Year. Meet the artists at Art on Broadway and ring in the New Year with a champagne recep-tion. Featured artists will be: Duke Collins, Cherry Harborne, Wendy Lee, Linda Roth and Jeanne Schapp. Fri., Jan. 4, 6-8 p.m. Free. Art on Broadway, 2625 Broadway, Redwood City. www.artonbroadway.net

AuditionsPeninsula Women’s Chorus Audi-tions. Experienced singers are invited to audition with the Peninsula Women’s Chorus, an award-winning choir of 50 women, perform-ing classical and contemporary music. Audi-tions are Jan. 7 by appointment only, or other dates by arrangement. www.pwchorus.org

Classes/WorkshopsComposting. Learn to compost. Sat., Jan. 5, 2-4 p.m. $25. Common Ground, 559 Col-lege Ave., Palo Alto. www.commongroundin-paloalto.orgFeldenkrais Method. “Avoiding RSI and Engineer Slump” Jan.7-March 10, Mondays 7-8 p.m.; “Overcoming Hip and Low Back Discomfort” Jan. 9-Feb. 27, Wednesdays 12-1 p.m.; Also at Little House: “Flexibility and Sta-

bility focus,” Fridays 11-noon ongoing class. $99 residents/$133 nonresidents. Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-327-9419. www.Umovebetter.comJanuary Computer Classes. These computer classes will be offered at Little House, Jan. 3 to 24: Beginning Internet, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Mousing Around, 1-2 p.m.; Introduction to Computers, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Scanning Photo Memories, call 326-2025 ext.237 for appointment. All held in the Class-room 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.orgKnitting at the Library. Peninsula library staff member and experienced knitter, Bar-bara, gives lessons for beginners, help with existing projects and one-on-one assistance (time permitting). Sat., Jan. 5, 1 p.m. Free. Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middle-field Road, Redwood City. www.rcpl.infoPhotoShop Elements. PhotoShop Ele-ments will be taught in the Computer Lab at Little House. You may bring your own laptop. Jan. 4-25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $40 members, $50 nonmembers. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org

Clubs/MeetingsBlackberry REACT. Blackberry REACT, Incorporated is a local team of volunteers pro-viding radio communications for public ser-vice in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Refreshments served. Group meets Wednes-days, ongoing. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Menlo Park Fire Protection District Training Room, 1467 Chilco St. (off Bayfront Expressway), Menlo Park. Call 650-919-9251. blackberryreact.orgLittle House Clubs. The Little House Book Club meets the first Wednesday of each month in the Lucy Uhl Room. At the January meet-ing the club will select the books to be read in 2008. Wed., Jan. 2, 1-2 p.m. Free. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.orgWoodside Library Book Club. A discus-sion of “Mister Pip” by Lloyd Jones. “On a tropical island shattered by war, the eccentric Mr. Watts, object of much curiosity, sweeps out the ruined schoolhouse and begins to read to the children from the Charles Dickens’s classic Great Expectations.” Tue., Jan. 8, 11:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call 650-851-0147.

Community EventsJourney to the Unknown. The Japanese American Experience During WWII. Photos, artifacts, first-hand speakers and military people who served during WWII. Featured will be a tapestry made by more than 500 middle school students in Lafayette, Ind. Their teacher will be at the event to field questions. Jan.1-3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-694-7990. paloaltobt@comcast.netRose Care & Pruning Seminar. Weg-mans Nursery of Redwood City will conduct their annual “Hands-On” Rose Care and Prun-ing Seminar. Bring pruning shears and gloves. Jan. 13, 1-3 p.m. Free. Red Morton Community Park, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City.

DanceBallroom Dancing. Cha Cha will be taught Fri., Jan. 4. Lessons for beginning and intermediate levels, no experience and no partner necessary. General dance party 9 p.m.-midnight. Singles and couples welcome. Free refreshments. Dressy casual attire. 8 p.m.-midnight $8. Cubberley Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-856-9930. www.readybyte.com/fridaynightdanceTheatre Flamenco at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Theatre Flamenco, Carola Zertuche, Artistic Director presents “Al Compas del Tiempo.” Choreography by Carola Zertuche with special guests from Spain: Juan Siddi Aivar, Felix de Lola, Jesus Montoya, and Jose Valle “Chuscales.” Sat., Jan. 4, Tickets: 650-903-6000 http://www.mvcpa.org 8 p.m. $30

general/$26 students and seniors. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Cas-tro St., Mountain View. www.mvcpa.com

ExhibitsSculpture Exhibit: New Venue. Bel-mont’s 1870 Art Center sculptors BJ Steven-son and Rob Browne display work including several abstract stone sculptures, portrait busts and whimsical art. Through April 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Rotunda Gallery, 555 County Center, Redwood City. Call 650-261-1086. Stanford Art Spaces. “A Blast of Color.” Paintings by Annie Armstrong and by Jill Jeannides and paintings and mixed media

by Robert Schimke on exhibit through Feb. 7. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Free. Center for Integrated Systems Gallery, 420 Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650-725-3622. http://cis.stanford/~marigrosToys from the Attic. MOAH presents an eclectic collection of the toys from the past. Through Feb. 24, Free. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-321-1004. www.moah.orgWoodside Community Museum Open Sundays. Exhibit celebrates Woodside’s 50 years since incorporating as a town. Bring old local photos to scan for our collection. 1-4 p.m. Woodside Community Museum, Woodside Road at Whiskey Hill, Woodside. Call 650-851-1294.

Kids & FamiliesNew Language Center for Children Open Day. Open house for new language center. Jan. 2-4, 9:15-12:15 a.m. Free. All Saints Education Building, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 415-673-2393. Saturday Showcase. Chuck Ashton, musical storyteller, will bring his guitar and puppet friends. Sat., Jan. 5, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Free. Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436.

By Megan Rawlins Special to the Almanac

Local author Bruce Hen-derson admits that he’s got a good gig.

Mr. Henderson, a Menlo Park resident who will speak at Kepler’s bookstore on Jan. 9, recently returned from research trip to Hawaii, where he was finishing up work for his next book. He has traveled the world; interviewed the famous, the un-famous and the soon-to-be famous; amassed a collection of National Archives stationery; and found a way to be paid for it all. Mr. Henderson is the author of many nonfiction books, including two about missions to the North Pole, one about time travel, and another about a double murder on the idyllic Palmyra Atoll in the northern Pacific Ocean. The last, “And the Sea Will Tell,” was a New York Times bestseller. Mr. Henderson’s most recent book, “Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II,” details the deadly match-up of Typhoon Cobra and Admiral William Halsey’s Task Force 38 in December 1944. Task Force 38 was part of the U.S. Navy’s Third Fleet and consisted of almost 90 ships, including aircraft carriers, bat-tleships, cruisers and destroy-ers. According to accounts of the storm, the winds began to blow on Dec. 17 and reached about 140 mph at times during its 24-hour lifespan. Three destroyers sank and nine other ships were dam-aged extensively; 146 aircraft were lost along with the lives of nearly 800 men. Ninety-two sailors and officers from the sunken ships were rescued dur-ing the following three days. The story holds a particular

appeal for Mr. Henderson, for it mirrors his own experience. During the Vietnam War, Mr. Henderson was a weatherman aboard the USS Ranger, an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. “We were forecasting the weather on my ship in order to provide our pilots with an estimate of what weather they would encounter on their mis-sions,” he says. Mr. Henderson and his fellow sailors found themselves in the vicinity of several typhoons, and they were able to hide themselves from all but one. “We rode out one,” he recalls. “It was small enough that it wouldn’t sink us, but a small typhoon is still a typhoon. I still have a picture of waves crashing over the deck of my ship, which was 45 feet off

the water. It was pretty scary, pretty awesome.” This experience allowed him to relate to survivors of Typhoon Cobra during interviews of those who are still alive. Mr. Hender-son spoke with other World War II veterans and family members of those who didn’t survive. He scoured the National Archives for ships’ logs, action reports and records from Naval courts of inquiry. He describes this as the best part of the job, “like being a professional voyeur.” Research is what took Mr. Henderson to Hawaii. His next book draws from a personal experience that took place on his aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. In 1966, Dieter Dengler, a Navy pilot from the USS Ranger, was shot down over Laos and held in a POW camp for months. He staged an amazing escape with fellow prisoners and fled into the jungle. According to Mr. Dengler’s memoir, “Escape from Laos,” after 23 days in the jungle, he was rescued by a helicopter, returned to the ship and then transported to the U.S. Navy hospital in San Diego. As a sailor on the Ranger, Mr. Henderson knew Mr. Den-gler and, for the first time, will play a bit part in the telling of the pilot’s story. “I’m writing about myself for the first time,” says Mr. Hen-derson, who teaches nonfiction writing for Stanford Universi-ty’s Continuing Studies pro-gram. “The book has a lot of my feelings in it, about being on the ship and about the pilot. But it is still his story.” A

At Kepler’sMenlo Park author Bruce Henderson will be at Kepler’s bookstore in Menlo Park at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, to talk about his new book, “Down to the Sea.” Kepler’s is at 1010 El Camino Real. For more information, call 324-4321.

Author digs deep for latest epic

‘I still have a picture of waves crashing over the deck of my ship, which

was 45 feet off the water. It was pretty scary, pretty awesome.’

AUTHOR BRUCE HENDERSON

See CALENDAR, page 26

If you feel like celebrating New Year’s Eve out on the town, here are a few local options: ■ The British Bankers Club bar and restaurant at El Camino Real and Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park is holding a New Year’s Eve party with live dance must by the No Mercy band and a fixed dinner menu for $39.95. For information and to make reservations, call 327-8769. ■ The Village Pub at 2968 Woodside Road in Woodside will ring in the New Year with a four-course early dinner at $100 per person. A six-course dinner, champagne toast, live music and dancing to the Freddie Brooks Band is $140 per person. Both dinners include such dishes as parsley soup, Dungeness crab salad, a choice of scallops, seared bass, or New York steak, and a trio of chocolate. For res-

ervations, call 851-9888 or go to www.thevillagepub.net. ■ Other local restaurants will be serving New Year’s special dinners including the Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, where dinner will be served between 5:30 and 10 p.m. at $70 per person. For res-ervations call 322-1234. ■ Little House activity center at 800 Middle Ave. in Menlo Park is hosting a dinner dance from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Dinner will include chicken cordon bleu, salad, asparagus, and rice med-ley, with carrot cake for dessert. There will be dancing to Mike Johnson and his Sound Wizards starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $27 for dinner only, $35 for dinner and dancing, and $12 for danc-ing only. Reservations are a must. Call 326-2025, ext. 231. ■ Hillbarn Theatre, located at

1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd. in Foster City, is presenting “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” The New Year’s Eve gala begins at 6:15 p.m. with pre-show hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The show features song hits of the 1950s and 1960s by Leiber and Stoller, including “On Broadway,” “Hound Dog.,” and “Yakety Yak.” A post-performance buffet dinner and dessert table will begin at 9 p.m. followed by dancing to the live music of Smokey Joe’s Band. Tickets are $110 for adults and $75 for youth. For information, call the box office at 349-6411, or go to www.hillbarntheatre.org.

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Z’RA’IM, a new preschool program. Z’RA’IM (Seeds) is a new program designed to plant the seeds of Jewish learning. A way for families with children ages 2-5 to discover what it means to be Jewish. Holidays, songs, prayer and games for children and parents. Meets once a month, starting Sun., Sept. 30. 10 a.m.-noon. $225/year. Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 650-813-9094. www.etzchayim.org

HealthLittle House Walkers. In January the Little House/Avenidas Walkers Group will meet at the Avenidas parking lot. The first walk will be four miles in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Thu., Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-noon. $25. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-326-2025. www.peninsulavolunteers.org

OutdoorsNew Moon Night Hike. Enjoy Pearson Arastradero Preserve as few see it — in the dark. 1.5 mile leisurely hike under a nearly new moon. Ages 5 and up. Sun., Jan. 6, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Pearson-Arastradero Pre-serve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2423.

SeniorsReposturing Workout. This simple, time-efficient system of flexibility and breathing improves posture and maintains balance, coordination and freedom of movement. The ultimate goal is increased energy and reduced pain. Tuesdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $50 members/$60 nonmembers. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5436. www.avenidas.org

Special EventsStop Clear-cutting the Sierra. Hear Josh Buswell-Charkow of ForestEthics explain why this is so destructive and how the “Save the Sierra” campaign can help to stop clear-cutting the Sierra. Thu., Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Free. Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 East Bayshore Road, Suite 204, Palo Alto. Call 650-390-8494.

VolunteersPlant Oaks & Bunch Grasses with Magic. Plant California native oaks on the “Dish” hill, oaks from other similar habitats worldwide in an experimental site near Stan-ford campus and 30,000 native bunch grasses in a demonstration site near Maples Pavilion. Kids are welcome accompanied by an adult. Saturdays through Jan. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. “Dish” hill & Stanford campus, Directions provided when you register., Stanford. Call 650-323-7333. www.ecomagic.orgPlanting at San Francisquito Creek. Volunteers will plant species like blue-eyed grass, white yarrow and sea lavender. RSVP is required. Sat., Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Palo Alto Baylands, Palo Alto. Call 510-452-9261 ext. 119. http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents

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BusinessServices

604 Adult Care OfferedGeriatric Care Management —- Clark Consulting 650-879-9030

620 Domestic Help OfferedCocktail party pianist Cocktail party pianist and sing-along leader. Piano bar experienced. 650-329-9831.

Experienced Housekeeper Need extra hands for holidays? Detailed cleaning, ironing, laundry, organizing, errands. English speaking, current CDL, great refs. 25 years exp. 650/281-8637

624 Financial$Cash$ Immediate Cash for Structured Settlements, Annuities, Law Suits, Inheritance, Mortgage Notes & Cash Flows. J.G. WENTWORTH #1 1-800-794-7310. (AAN CAN) Credit Repair! Erase bad credit legally. Money back Warranty, FREE Consultation & Information: 1-866-410-7676 http://www.na t i ona lc red i tbu i l de rs .com (AAN CAN)

628 Graphics/WebdesignStraightAD branding, web design http://www.straightad.com

650 Pet Care/Grooming/TrainingAll Animals Happy House Pet Sitting Services by Susan Licensed, insured, refs. 650-323-4000

Dog Training Classes At Woodland School, PV*Starts Mon. eves., Jan. 14: Puppy, Beginner, Canine Good Citizen, Rally, Advanced. New! Tricks, fun and games class.*Starts Sat. AMs, Feb. 9: Puppy and Beginner *Outings for Dogs: Training, exercising, socializing.

Please call 650/851-5500, box 4 to register.

Gates-Wire-Posts-Shelters and CorralsStall MatsHalf Moon Bay Feed & Fuel“Your Complete Ranch Supply”650-726-4814

HomeServices

701 AC/HeatingFree Central Heating Unit Get a FREE Central Heating Unit when we install an entire heating system in your home. It’s a huge savings and what a great gift. Call for details while this offer lasts. 415-720-2669

703 Architecture/Design

CHEAP Structural Design CHEAP Structural Engineering License #C68517 25+Yrs Exp. 6507934140 or apdgse@gmail.com

Design/Permits One Stop Place for Your Remodeling Design needs. Complete Plans includ-ed. Structural Engineering and Energy Compliance (T-24). ADW 650/969-4980

704 Audio/VisualAV Pros Custom Home Theater, DirecTV sales/instal. Speakers/voice/data. Flat screen HDTV. Install Antennas. Security Cameras, inwall wiring. Insured. (650)965-8498

710 CarpentryCabinetry-Individual Design Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling Mantels, Bookcases, WorkplacesWall Units, Window SeatsNed Hollis 650-856-9475

715 Cleaning Services2 person team. We do the same service as every-one else-but the difference is: "we love to do it!" Steam spot clng avail Lic.# 28276, Call (650)369-7570www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com

Always Clean Residential/Commercial. Trusted since 1991. Excellent Refs. Free Estimates. Dina or Jose Sandoval (650)566-8136 or (650)464-0991

Francisca Deep Housecleaning Good refs & exp. 650-771-1414 or 650-298-8212Gloria Godinez House Cleaning House, Office, Window CleaningPhone 1-650-669-3748Green Housecleaning Least toxic. Residential.15 years exp. 650/329-8021

Jose’s Janitorial ServiceProfessional House Cleaning, Offices

* Window Washing * Commercial Residential * Husband & Wife

References (650)322-0294 Martha’s Housecleaning Experience and good references. Free estimates. Call Martha 650-906-1331Mendez Cleaning Service Daily, weekly, monthly. Residential * Good Refs * Reasonable Rates * 10+ yrs exp. Licensed.650/630-1566 or 650/364-3149

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Professional Housecleaning Own transportaton, good refs.20 years experience.650/364-4367; 650/771-2915

Ramos Cleaning Services Residential & commercial. Free esti-mates, reasonable prices, 10 yrs. exp. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. Please call Doris 650-678-4792 Lic: 10929Rosario’s Housecleaning Experienced. Good references. 650-703-3026Rosie’s Housecleaning Service Res./Comm’l. Service guaranteed, great refs. Owner supervised work. 408/991-4300; 650/868-3530

Yanet’s House Cleaning15 years experience

Reasonable Rates - Guaranteed WorkMove in or Move out - $15/hour

Free Estimates

Cell (650) 630-3279 (650) 906-7712

719 Remodeling/AdditionsA European Contractor Additions, Kit/BA, remodels. All interior/exterior jobs. Lic. #895617. 650/861-2274

NEW ConstructionROOM Additions

KITCHEN & BATH RemodelingCal. Lic. #627843 • Bonded • Insured

650-366-8335

DOMICILE CONSTRUCTIONGENERAL CONTRACTOR

730 ElectricalAlex Electric Lic #784136. Free Est. All electrical Alex, (650)366-6924JW ELECTRIC Quality Work / Low Prices(888) 568-8363Free Estimates.....Lic# 878406

Stewart Electric Residential Electric & Lighting Services.Lic #745186(408)745-7115 or (408)368-6622

737 Fences & GatesFences - Decks - Retaining

Wall Patio Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper. Reasonable prices. Lic#786158. Al 650-853-0824 (c)

269-7113

743 TilingBath & Kitchen Tiling And all home repairs.Reasonable. Guar. Since 1985Raymond, 650/815-6114

Classic Tile CompanyTile & grout repairs. Tile instalation, repair, and grouting. Free estimates.

Bonded, license #378868(650)969-3914. Leave msg. Over 40

yrs experience.

748 Gardening/LandscapingArteaga Enterprises Inc. Gardening, maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, pressure washer, tree service, clean up, 650-366-0888 or 415-298-9004

Beckys LandscapeWeekly, Biweekly & Periodic Maint.

Annual Rose, Fruit Tree Pruning, Yard Clean-ups, Demolition, Excavation,

Irrigation, Sod, Planting, Raised Beds, Ponds, Fountains, Patios, Decks.

650/493-7060Ceja’s Home & Garden Landscape Sprinklers, Sod, tree trimming, Stump Removal. Cleanups. Maint. Free Est. 15 yrs. 814-1577 or 533-5994www.cejalandscaping.com

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H AND H GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE Need help with your gardening or land-scaping job.monthly maintenance and new landscaping We are here to help. Free estimates. We are licensed and insured.paulino 650-537-0804, paulinovalle@yahoo.comJ.L. Gardening Service Garden/Landscape Maint. Weekly or biweekly: cleanups, plant, prune, trim. 20+ yrs exp. 650/988-8694; 650/520-9097

Japanese GardenerMaintenance * Garden works

Clean ups * Pruning(650)327-6283, evenings

Jesus Garcia Landscaping Maintenance - Sprinklers - New Fences. (650)366-4301 ask for Jesus or CarmenLandas Gardening/Landscaping Service Maintenance Clean-ups, new lawns, tree cutting/trim-ming. Ramon (510) 494-1691, 650/576-6242 Excel. Ref’s!

Leo Garcia Landscape/Maintenance Lawn & Irrig. install, retain walls. Res & Co. maint., tree trim/removal. Clean-ups, grdn lighting, cust. arbors. Install: Fences, decks, flagstone, paver. Free Est. Lic’d. (650)369-1477

MAINTENANCEClean Ups. Trimming. Pruning.

Stump removal. Rototilling. Aerating. Tree Service. Landscaping. Drip & Sprinkler. Roger C: (650)776-8666

751 General Contracting

Alka Construction Remodeling, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Tile & Marble Work, Electrical & Plumbing, Concrete Driveways, Patios. Lic. #638994. Tel. 704-4224

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754 Gutters

Gutter & Window CleaningContact Jose at (650)207-7452

757 Handyman/RepairsA European Craftsmanship Kitchen and Bath Remodeling.For All Your Repair Needs. Plumbing, Finish Carpentry and More. Licensed. 650/270-7726

Able Handyman FredComplete home repairs, maintenance, remod., prof. painting, carpentry, plumbing, elect. & custom design cabinets. 7 days. 650.529.1662 • 483.4227

Al Trujillo Handyman Service Int./Ext. Painting, Kit./BA Improv., Dry Rot, Flooring Install, Homes/Apt. Repairs, Auto Sprinkler, Landscapes, Fences. 20yrs. 650-207-1306

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Larry’s Handyman Service Various repairs & install, gutter clean/repair, assemble anything, plumbing, electrical, locks, blinds, much more. 12 yrs. quality work. 650-856-0831 Palo Alto

Need Your House Painted? It was Fred who painted it. Call me again! 650/568-3106Quality Work You Can Trust Affordable Painter Handyman. Painting, Electric, Woodwork, Tile, Drywall. Call 650/544-4502 or 650/631-4502

759 HaulingFrank’s Hauling

Commercial, Residential, Garage, Basement & Yard. Clean-up. Fair prices.

(650)361-8773

J&G HAULING SERVICE Misc. junk, office, appliances, garage, storage, etc, clean-ups. Old furni-ture, refrigerators, freezers. FREE ESTIMATES 650/368-8810

767 Movers

768 Moving AssistanceAarrons Helping Hands 5 strong pros! High end experience! Emergency OK. 650/669-6684

771 Painting/WallpaperChristine’s Wallpapering I n t e r i o r P a i n t i n gRemoval/Prep * Since 1982Lic. #757074 * 650-593-1703

Lic. 52643Great Refs & Low Rates (650) 575-2022

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Gary Rossi PAINTING Residential/Commercial. Wall paper removal. Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. Free est. 650/207-5292

Richard Myles Painting(650)814-5523We love to paintwww.remopaints.com

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STYLE PAINTING Interior/exterior. Quality prep to finish. Owner operated. Reasonable prices. Lic 903303. 650/388-8577

Wallpapering by Trish 24 years of experienceFree Estimates949-1820

775 Asphalt/ConcreteRoe General Engineering Asphalt * Paving * SealingNew Construction and Repairs30 years exp. No job too smallLic #663703 * 650/814-5572

779 Organizing ServicesEnd the Clutter & Get Organized Residential organizing by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073

783 PlumbingPlumbing Service and Repair Senior citizen discount. New installation and repair. 650-323-6464 or 877-544-3305 Lic. and insured #905661Very Reasonable Plumbing Drains, Repairs and Installation. 20 yrs exp. Very fast and efficient service. Jimmy, 968-7187

789 Plaster/StuccoExterior Stucco Patching Windows & Doors. Crack Repair. 30 yrs. exp. (650)248-4205

790 RoofingCalvin’s Repairs Roofs and Gutters Cleaned and Repaired. Fences, Gates, Decks. 40+ yrs. exp. 650/520-4922

795 Tree CareDavid’s Tree Service Call during storm season! Tree removal, topping, pruning, shaping, clean up, stump grind, certificate on power lines. Free estimates. 650-444-3350 or 650-321-1245Maguire Tree Care

OZZIES TREE SERVICE: Certified arborist, 22 yrs exp. Tree trimming, removals and stump grind-ing. Free chips and wood. Free est. Lic. and insured. 650/ 368-8065; cell 650/704-5588

Palo Alto Tree Service Business/Res. Tree RemovalCertified/Ins. 17 yrs exp.Free estimate. Lic. #819244650/380-2297; 650/380-5897

RealEstate

801 Apartments/Condos/StudiosMenlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,900/moMP: 2BR/2BA Waverley St. 2nd floor. AEK, $1800 mo. 650/464-0702

MV-PA Vicinity: Studio & 1BRTwo locations. Flex rent. Prof.

residence. Unique features. Studios $975-1250 & 1BR’s $1250-1450 Call

650/969-1190 or MMhousing@aol.comMV: 1BR Senior Apts Waiting list open. Central Park Apartments, 90 Sierra Vista Ave. Application dates: Tues. 9-12 only or Thur. 1-4pm only. 650/964-5600 Section 8 and vouchers OK

PA: 1BR in 4-plex. Rustic setting. Hardwood flrs., gardener. $1045 mo., lease. N/P. Contact Arn Cenedella, Agent, 650/566-5329

GREAT LOCATION!GREAT LOCATION!MODERN 1BR/1BA $1,895 AND UP

BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA TH $2,495WASHER AND DRYER IN THE UNIT!

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San Carlos, 1 BR/1 BA - $1,250.00

805 Homes for Rent3 Acre Woodside Estate Spacious 4BR home in central Woodside. Lovely hill views, pool, & tennis crts. 6 mos. lease. Avail. 1/15 Agent 650-851-4000 stuart@thewhittelseys.com

Los Altos Hills 3 BR/2.5 BA - $6,300

Mountain View, 3 BR/2 BA - $3500/mont

MP: 3BR/2BA West. Lg. country kit, frplc., A/C, lanai w/BBQ, dbl. gar. $3380. 650/854-1833

Old Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA - $5500/Mont

PA: 4br, 3ba Lr, Dr, 2 car gr, remodeled, ac/heat, lrg lot, lots of fruit trees close to YMCA, shops, library, parks, schools. $4800 Avail. 12/25. 650-856-1610

PA: 4BR/2BA Furnished, sep ofc, nr schools, park, ideal for visiting prof. $3800/mo. 6 mo. min. 650-208-8624

Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA - $2750/mont

Palo Alto, 3 BR/1 BA 3bd/1ba; GoodSt; quiet; BigYards; $2850; 566-8038

Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $2,500/mon

PV: 3ba/2br Do you like to live in nature? dr, lr, fam rm, 2 car gr, hw flr, heat sys in 1.5 acre. Get it for holiday. Very pleasant. $4200 Avail. 12/21. 650-856-1610

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825 Homes/Condos for SaleMenlo Park, 4 BR/3 BA - $1,680,000

Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $2300000

Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA - $5,900,000

Redwood City, 2 BR/2 BA - $599000

Redwood Shores, 2 BR/2 BA - $582,500

Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $675000

Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1 BA - $649,800

Sunnyvale, 3 BR/1.5 BA - $695000

Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $599000

Woodside, 4 BR/3 BA - $3,450,000

830 Commercial/Income PropertyHypnotherapy office for share Palo Alto.$500/ month. Available now. (650) 996-991.

PA: 744 San Antonio Garden offices, parking, freeway access. 300, 800, 915, 2365 sq. ft.Lease $2.25/sq. ft. Full service. 650-856-6672

840 Vacation Rentals/Time SharesRedWeek.com #1 Timeshare Marketplace. Rent, buy, sell, reviews, New full-service exchange! Compare prices at 5000+ resorts. B4U do any-thing timeshare, visit www.RedWeek.com, consider options. (Cal-SCAN)

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N Tahoe Holiday Rntl 11/22-12/29 $2100/wk. 3 br, 2.5 ba, fantastic great room, hot tub, dogs ok. 650-575-6889 klimans@pacbell.net

Pajaro Dunes Condo 2BR/2BA or 1BR/1BA. On beach, ocean view. Cable TV, VCR, CD, tennis, W/D. Pvt. deck, BBQ. Owner, 650/424-1747. hherzenber@aol.com

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Closeout Sales 36 AC - $29,900. Price is drastically reduced by motivated seller. Beautiful setting with fresh mountain air. Abundant wildlife. Secluded with good access. Financing available. Eureka Springs Ranch is offered by AZLR. ADWR report avail. Call 1-877-301-5263. (Cal-SCAN)

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995 Fictitious Name StatementFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 223913 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Jack Schafer Consulting, 20 Fairview Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027: John William Schafer, 20 Fairview Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began trans-acting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on April 1, 2007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 4, 2007. (Almanac December 12, 19, 26 2007, January 2, 2008)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 223793 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, FP Investments, 230 Josselyn Lane, Woodside, CA 94062: Marvin Frankel, 230 Josselyn Lane, Woodside, CA 94062 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on July 1, 2007. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 27, 2007. (Almanac December 19, 26, 2007, January 2, 9, 2008)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 223909The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, 1) Eurocentres Silicon Valley; 2) Language Pacifica, 585 Glenwood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025: ENC Schools, Inc. CA, 585 Glenwood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the ficti-tious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 4, 2007. (Almanac 12/19, 26, 2007, 1/2, 9, 2008)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 223634 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Alpine Home, 526 Lincoln Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061: Janet Thomas, 11296 Woodside Road, Redwood City, CA 94061 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 15, 2007. (Almanac December 19, 26, 2007, January 2, 9, 2008)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 224212 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Marble Care DBA Marble Life, 3291 Hoover Street, Redwood City, CA 94063: Rajeshwar Shankar, 3291 Hoover Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 18, 2007. (Almanac December 26, 2007, January 2, 9, 16, 2008))

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 224215 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, The Unique Bride, LLC, 1209 Howard Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010: Tosca J. Clark, Thomas J. Clark, 127 Palisades Drive, Daly City, CA 94015 This business is being con-ducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 18, 2007. (Almanac December 26, 2007, January 2, 9, 16, 2008))

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 224213 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, L2M Associates, Inc., 50 Woodside Plaza, #102, Redwood City, CA 94061: L2M Associates, Inc., California, Redwood City, CA 94061 This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transact-ing business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed herein on January 23, 2003. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San

Mateo County on December 18, 2007. (Almanac January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008))

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 224203 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Wakuriya, 115 De Anza Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402: Yamasaki & Masuda, Inc., 2275 Sharon Road, #112, Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transact-ing business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed herein on February 1, 2008. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on December 18, 2007. (Almanac January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008)

997 All Other LegalsTS# 047-15336 Order # 30086393 Loan # 0046175964 Notice of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/18/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor(s): Amilcar Sandoval, a single person Recorded: 04/30/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-066057 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California; Date of Sale: 1/9/2008 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $523,956.98 The purported property address is: 330 Wisteria Drive East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Legal Description As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Assessors Parcel No. 063-413-170 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common desig-nation is shown, directions to the loca-tion of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the ben-eficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 12/12/2007 LandAmerica Default Services Samir Khan, authorized signor Post Office Box 5899 6 Executive Circle Irvine, CA 92616 (949) 885-4500 Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Reinstatement Line: 949-885-4500 To request reinstate-ment/and or payoff FAX request to: (949) 885-4496 This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. P344970 12/19, 12/26, 01/02/2008 (The Almanac 12/19, 26, 2007, 1/2, 2008)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Dolores R. Brown Case# 117163 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and per-sons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Dolores R. Brown. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: John S. Varich, Jr.in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN MATEO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John S. Varich, Jr. be appointed as personal repre-sentative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the person-al 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 on January 22, 2008, 9am, Dept. 14 of the Superior Court of California, San Mateo, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. 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 contin-gent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representa-tive 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: /s/ Peter Bajorek, Hales & George, 19040 Cox Avenue, Suite 3, Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 255-6292 (The Almanac 12/19, 26, 2007, 1/2/08)

T.S. No. 07-9852-CA Loan No. 2000308318 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE's SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without cove-nant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encum-brances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ray L. Mitchell and Alberta Mitchell, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Financial Title Company Recorded 12/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-189957 in book , page of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, Date of Sale: 1/16/2008 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, California Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $707,993.81 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 100 Garden St East Palo Alto, CA 94303 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust A.P.N.: 063-151-080-7 The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the prop-erty may be obtained by sending a writ-ten request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Date: 12/22/2007 Financial Title Company Trustees Sale Information 714-573-1965 www.priori-typosting.com Eric Johnson, Financial Title Company 4665 MacArthur Court Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-252-2800 P345262 12/26, 1/2, 01/09/2008 (Published in The Almanac 12/26, 2007, 1/2, 9, 2008)

T.S. No. 7282Loan No. 227603NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED

OF TRUST DATED 2/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

A public auction sale to the highest bid-der for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: SOSAIA TAKAI, A SINGLE MANDuly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 2/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-022497 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, Date of Sale:1/16/2008 at 12:30 PMPlace of Sale: AT THE MARSHALL ST ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS LOCATED AT: 400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIAAmount of unpaid balance and other charges: $639,619.89Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed.

Street Address or other common desig-nation of real property: 1117 MADERA AVENUE, MENLO PARK, CA 94025A.P.N #.: 062-091-320The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common desig-nation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by send-ing a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publi-cation of this Notice of Sale.

Dated: December 17, 2007 LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE, as Trustee, 17682 Beach Blvd, Suite 204, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Automated Sale Information Line: 818-487-8009 or www.elite-postandpub.com. For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: 714-848-9272. Carrie Gregg, Trustee Sale OfficerTHIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 1112. (Published in The Almanac 12/26, 2007, 1/2, 9, 2008)

NOTICE OF UNIFIED TRUSTEE's SALE T.S. No.: PEC-064518 Loan No.: Bartels YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2005 AND SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED 9/14/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/16/2008, 12:30 P.M., Standard Trust Deed Service Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 2/2/2005, as Document No. 2005-017114, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of San Mateo, County, California, executed by Stanford Ventures Corp., a California Corporation, as Trustor, Pacific Equity and Capital, as Beneficiary. Will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by Cash, a Cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.) At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California, describing the land therein: Lot 66, as shown on that certain Map entitled, "Map of Tract No. 825, Park Forest Unit No. 2", filed in the office of the recorder of the County of San

Mateo, State of California, on June 9, 1964 in Book 60 of Maps at Page 21. A.P.N.: 060-343-450-7 The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1711 Stone Pine Lane, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or war-rant, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the Trust created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $232,185.12 estimated. Accrued interest and addi-tional advances, if any, will increase the figure prior to sale. Beneficiary hereby elects to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provi-sions of California Commercial Code section 9604, et seq., and to include in the non judicial foreclosure of the real property interest described in the Security Agreement dated 9/14/2007, between the original Trustor and the original beneficiary, as it may have been amended from time to time, and pursu-ant to any other instruments between the Trustor and beneficiary referencing a security interest in personal property. Beneficiary reserves its right to evoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/or fixtures or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, as Beneficiary's sole elec-tion, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the Trustee's Sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and this Notice of Trustee's Sale. See the Deed of Trust, if applicable. The personal property which was given as security for trustor's obligation is described as: Portfolio of Fine Photographic Art owned by Venture Risk Research and Management Corp This collection consists of black and white silver prints Portfolios: 15 Photographs Estimated Market Value $75,000.00 White Sands Estimated Market Value $55,000.00 Photographs: Windows, Mariposa 1950 11x14 Estimated Market Value $12,000.00, Tide Pool Kelp 1975 8x10 Estimated Market Value $15,000.00, Mono Lake (Vintage) 16x20 Estimated Market Value $35,000.00, Mendenhall Glacier 11x14 Estimated Market Value $18,000.00, Holland Canal 16x20 Estimated Market Value $50,000.00, Conway Summit 8x10 Estimated Market Value $12,000.00, Garapada Beach 8x10 Estimated Market Value $20,000.00, Beach Forest (Horizontal/Vintage) 11x14 Estimated Market Value $25,000.00, Beach Forest (Vertical/Vintage) 11x14 Estimated Market Value $40,000.00, Dunes, Shoshone-2 11x14 Estimated Market Value $40,000.00, Trees and Fog-2 11x14 Estimated Market Value $35,000.00, Dead Megay 16x20 Estimated Market Value $20,000.00 Total $452,000.00. Portfolio of Fine Photographic Art owned by Venture Risk Research and Management Corp A. Six (6 eleven by fourteen-nch (11" by 14" black & white prints cre-ated by Brett Weston: Description: 1. Dunes and Clouds Shoeshone-1969 - Estimated Market Value $11,800.00, 2. Cracked Glass-1953 - Estimated Market Value $10,800.00, 3. Wesgart Pass-1972 - Estimated Market Value $9,700.00, 4. Cracked Plastic-1955 - Estimated Market Value $11,800.00, 5. Refuge-Hawaii-1980 - Estimated Market Value $9,800.00, 6. Ice-1971 - Estimated Market Value $8,900.00 B. Six (6)-sixteen by twenty-inch (16" by 20") black and white prints cre-ated by Brett Weston: Description: 1. Wesgart Pass-1973 - Estimated Market Value $14,900.00, 2. Dune White Sands-1946 - Estimated Market Value $15,700.00, 3. Austrian Landscapes-1972 - Estimated Market Value $17,600.00, 4. Dune-1946 - Estimated Market Value $16,800.00, 5. Ice-1977 - Estimated Market Value $14,700.00, 6. Cracked Plastic-1954 - Estimated Market Value $13,600.00 C. Two (2) eleven by fourteen-inch (11" by 14") framed Cikir prints created by Joseph Holmes: Description: 1. Muc-Grand Canyon - Estimated Market Value $5,500.00, 2. Glacial Silt-Alaska - Estimated Market Value $5,800.00 Estimated Market Value”Grand Total of all 14 Fine Photographic Prints: $167,400.00 No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property, which shall be sold "as is" "where is." The beneficiary under the Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a Written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the

County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. For Trustee's Sale information please call (925)603-7342. Date: December 18, 2007 Standard Trust Deed Service Company, as Trustee, 2600 Stanwell Drive Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520 (925)603-1000 By: Amy Rigsby, Assistant Secretary. (RSVP# 99668)(12/26/07, 01/02/08, 01/09/08)(Published in The Almanac 12/26, 2007, 1/2, 9, 2008)

TS No. 7282 Loan No. 227603 Notice of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/6/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, Cashier's Check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed to Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.Trustor: Sosaia Takai, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: Law Offices of Les Zieve Deed of Trust recorded 02/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-022497 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Mateo County, California, Date of Sale: 1/16/2008 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall St. entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $639,619.89 As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1117 Madera Avenue , Menlo Park, CA 94025 A.P.N.: 062-091-320 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common desig-nation is shown, directions to the loca-tion of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the benefi-ciary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Date: December 17, 2007 Law Offices of Les Zieve, as Trustee 17682 Beach Blvd. Suite 204 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Sale Information Line: 714-573-1965 Non Sale Information: 714-848-9272 Carrie Gregg, Trustee Sale Officer This firm is attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. P347611 12/26, 1/2, 01/09/2008 (Published in The Almanac 12/26/07, 1/2, 9, 2008)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF San Mateo No. CIV 468496 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Dominique Renda filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Dominique Renda Horsley to Dominique Renda. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hear-ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: February 7, 2008, 9am, Dept. PJ, Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: The Almanac. Date: December 19, 2007 /s/ Robert D. Foiles JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Almanac January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2008)

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