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STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ■ NOVEMBER 14, 2012
Learning
how to learn
Story by Barbara Wood
Photos by Michelle Le
A pledge, in their own words
I pledge to our flag, representing
Creekside School.
We are the pollywogs and the hawks,
Who respect their friends and teachers,
The environment and materials.
We may not be like everyone else,
But we are the best we can be.
We grow together and learn together
As one big family.
Written by the students and signed
by each student.
Small school in
Portola Valley is
lab for innovative
learning
The tiny school, tucked into
a ramshackle former insurance
office at the back of
the Portola Valley Village Square
shopping complex, doesn’t look
from the outside like a showcase
for state-of-the-art 21st century
education.
But the parents and teachers
who set up the Creekside 21st
Century Learning Lab say it is
just that. The school, they say,
is an experiment in learning
that others can emulate to teach
students the skills most needed
to thrive in today’s complex and
fast-moving world, and in ways
suited to the myriad of different
learning styles children possess.
Creekside has only 14 students
— seven boys and seven
girls — and only a fifth-grade
class level. And, it may well last
only this school year. A group
of Portola Valley School District
parents started the school when
they found out last spring that
one of their favorite teachers,
Marcy Barton, was retiring
from teaching fifth grade at
Corte Madera School.
They wanted to allow their
children to experience Ms. Barton’s
innovative teaching methods,
and they wanted a place
where others could see those
methods in action.
“We don’t want to just make
a change for 14 kids. We want
to make sure all kids have an
opportunity for this type of education,”
says Linda Yates, one of
the school’s co-founders. The
parents wanted “to take what
some of our best and brightest
teachers are doing already and
showcase it,” she says.
The time was also right for Ms.
Barton, who started teaching in
1969. She decided in December
to take an early retirement offer
Continued on next page
Above: Robotics instructor Kashmiri
Hutcherson shows student-designed
robot parts and explains how some
structures are sturdier than others
as students, from left, Casey, JJ
and Trevor react during a class at
Creekside Learning Lab in Portola
Valley. Left: A Creekside student takes
individual work time.
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from the district, and thought
she would spend more time
sharing the integrated, exploratory
approach to learning she
had adopted.
In 2010, she wrote a book,
called “Classroom for the Conceptual
Age,” for other teachers
who wanted to use some of her
methods. She had been asked to
speak at more and more conferences,
often to standing-roomonly
audiences.
“People want to hear this,” Ms.
Barton says. “I needed a bigger
platform for these ideas, and
they are ideas whose time has
come.”
A new way of teaching is needed,
those involved in the school
say, because traditional methods
come from another era. “The
(current) educational model was
born out of need driven by the
industrial revolution,” Ms. Yates
says. “It’s just not relevant in the
21st century any more.”
The teaching methods used at
the school are not new — some
are decades old, and Ms. Barton
had been using many of them at
Corte Madera for several years.
In addition to teaching at Creek-
side, which she does for four and
a half days a week, Ms. Barton
has started a consulting company
called ie21 to help others
adopt her teaching methods.
Creekside students study the
traditional subjects — including
math, writing, science, art, foreign
languages and social studies
— but as part of integrated
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C O M M U N I T Y
projects centered around what
Ms. Barton calls “Big Questions.”
The students’ first project was
“Who Am I?” Hung around the
classroom are the results of that
investigation — giant posters
that include information about
each student, including the
results of the Myers-Briggs Type
Jake: ‘We actually enjoy learning’
By Barbara Wood
One of the most impressive things about Creekside
school is the enthusiasm of its 14 students.
Jake Gainey says that he fits in better at Creekside than
in any other school he’s attended, especially because he feels
that all 14 students are friends.
“I learn a lot more stuff,” Jake says. “They don’t make us sit
down and say: ‘This is what you’re going to learn about.’ We
actually get to enjoy learning.”
Trevor Perez says he likes the hands-on aspect. “It just makes
the experience more memorable and it sticks in your head,” he
explains.
Samson Axe says he appreciates the fact that “at recess you
can basically do what you want,” because sometimes what he
wants is to stay inside working on a project.
Maya Blevins says she likes that “you get to take control over
your own learning. You can do the learning you want to do.”
JJ Noland notes that students get to choose how they will
attack a project. “We have a lot more freedom,” she says.
On the other hand, Charlie Gainey says that “there’s so much
more responsibility.” At Creekside, he is not treated as a child,
but “as an adult,” he says.
In the end, however, it may be this that matters most: “I
actually get up in the morning wanting to get to school,”
Charlie says.
Left: Instructor Marcy Barton discusses Elizabeth George Speare’s
book, “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Below: Creekside student JJ
explores what distinquishes a robot from a machine by building a small
robot in class.
Indicator tests that show their
preferred learning and interacting
styles, plus photos, drawings
and essays that tell the teachers,
the other students, and the
students themselves, a lot about
what motivates and interests
them.
With the knowledge gained
from that exer-
cise, students can
better understand
what “tools” they
need so they can
learn,” and develop
their own tool
belt,” Ms. Yates
says, which they
can use the rest of
their lives.
The current big
question is: “How
do we live in a
sustainable environment?”
Learning at the
school is self-directed,
with children
taking responsibility for
their own learning, guided by
their teachers, whom they call
by their first names.
Students work with Ms. Barton
three and a half days a week.
Science and art teachers come
in to work with the students
on Fridays, while Thursday
afternoons are devoted to “academies,”
four- to six-week-long
classes in areas of special interest
such as woodworking or
building Lego robots.
In order to “dissolve the walls
of the classroom,” more than 20
field trips are planned for the
The parents
wanted ‘to take
what some of our
best and brightest
teachers are
doing already
and showcase it.’
—Linda Yates,
Creekside school
co-founder
year— from trips to Stanford
to look at art or visit the design
school, to Jasper Ridge, and to
Boston and Williamsburg to
study American history.
The school makes copious use
of technology. Each student has
a laptop and uses the resources
of the Internet continuously.
At home, if they
have time, they
are invited to add
to a classroom
blog. Their work
is saved in a digital
portfolio.
Because projects
are flexible,
different learning
styles that might
be labeled a disability
in another
school are simply
adapted into the
program. Traditional
education
is “highly differentiated,”
Ms.
Yates says.
“All kids learn differently,” she
says. In the class of 14, students
found they had 12 (out of the
16 possible) different learning
styles when they took the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator tests. “We
need to create educational institutions
that can be flexible,” she
says.
So the teaching methods used
at the school use “universal
design” so “all kids can learn,”
Ms. Yates says.
Because the school is not part
of the public school system,
students do not have to take

standardized tests and classes
do not have to fit the traditional
schedule. Students will, however,
take the Independent Schools
Entrance Exam this spring.
Students helped to design the
school. They also designed and
made a school flag, and wrote
a school pledge. And it was the
students who came up with the
school’s name, although parents
added 21st Century as part of
the official name.
Parents pitched in to renovate
the old cottage the school is
housed in, tearing out carpeting
and tearing down at least one
interior wall. Parent Suki Eyre
helped Ms. Barton design the
school to her vision. In the “Science
Room,” a former kitchen
with a concrete floor, they made
a flaw into a feature using floor
paint.
“I said, ‘Marcy let’s do something
on this floor,’” Ms. Eyre
says. “It’s like a canvas — what
do you want to do?” Ms. Barton
responded, “Gosh, if you could
put the world on the floor that
C O M M U N I T Y
Above: Students Maya, left, and Piper practice a song they wrote during a poetry songwriting academy
session. Right: Seth reads Elizabeth George Speare’s “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” Below: Dressed as their
favorite presidents the morning after the election, students JJ, left, and Piper learn how to write a resume.
would be great.”
So, after five days of work, the
world, complete with currents,
land masses and their climates,
took shape on the floor. The
children can use it as a learning
tool for a current project, which
is about world explorers, “so it
makes sense why the explorers
went the way they went,” Ms.
Eyre explains.
Each room in the tiny school
serves multiple purposes. The
Reading Room, for example,
has a built-in bench that can be
used for reading, or for sitting
at a table, and has the schools’
files underneath it. Salvaged
bookshelves line the walls and
a curtain allows the room to be
used as a theater or to divide it
into two small, cozy rooms.
Because the budget was limited,
“we used a lot of things that
were being given away, (and) we
used a lot of IKEA,” Ms. Eyre
says.
Ms. Eyre’s son Ned is in the
school. “It is magical,” she says.
“It just shows you how, without
constraints, they get to follow
things and they get to focus on
personal interests they have. It’s
exciting for the kids.”
Her son, she says, is “bubblier”
than he was last year, and is even
doing better at topics he has
always struggled with. “Ned’s
not a natural writer,” Ms. Eyre
says, but with his class work,
including the school blog, “it’s
just getting easier and easier.”
While the children say they
love not having homework, Ms.
Eyre says that they actually do
have it — they just don’t realize
it. “I don’t think they think
about it the rote way they’re
used to” she says.
One of the joys at Creekside,
she says, is the fact that the
students get large chunks of
time to work on projects, rather
than the traditional chopped-up
school day.
Ms. Eyre says she hopes the
experiment will not end with
the school year, because she has
a third-grader who wants to
experience it.
Next year parents will either
return their children to Corte
Madera to finish middle school,
or go on to a private school.
The Portola Valley School
District did not lose any funding
when the 14 children left,
the founders say, because it is a
basic aid district that gets a set
amount of money not based on
student count.
WEBSITES
School website:
CreeksideLearningLab.org
Marcy Barton website: ie21.org
Resouce list on 21st century
learning: tinyurl.com/Learn-114
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CALENDAR
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On Stage
‘The Real Thing’ Henry, a clever playwright
who adores tunes by the Monkees,
has fallen in love; so now he’s a “Believer”
but discovers to his dismay that, eloquent as
he is, he has no idea “ Who Wrote the Book
of Love.” Thurs.-Sun., Nov 2-18, 8-10 p.m.
$10-$30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear
Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-254-1148.
www.thepear.org
Menlo School’s Wedding of the Year
An “environmental, interactive theatre” event
created by the cast and crew with improv
techniques around the wedding of two culturally
clashing families. Celebrate the vows in
FloMo Theatre then follow the bagpipes to
Menlo’s new Creative Art & Design Center
for the wedding reception. Nov. 16-17, 7 p.m.
$10/ticket includes wedding reception buffet.
Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.
Call 650-330-2001 ext. 2333. http://www.
menloschool.org/
Sequoia High School presents
‘Cabaret’ Sequoia High School is proud to
present the Broadway hit and Tony-Award
winning ‘Cabaret.’ Set in 1929 Germany during
the Nazi era when The Kit Kat Klub was
a cross-section of Berlin night-life: thronged
with the flotsam and jetsam of a doomed city.
Nov. 16-18, 7-10 p.m. $10-15. Sequoia High
School, 1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City.
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N E W S
Call 650.387-9780 x6288.
Special Events
Decorating with Live Poinsettias
Please join us at Wegman’s Nursery to learn
easy, attractive ways to decorate with this
classic, live Christmas plant. Decorating
instructions, holiday recipes and Poinsettia
Care Guides will be available to take home.
Nov. 18, Wegman’s Nursery, 492 Woodside
Road, Redwood City. Call 650-368-5821.
www.wegmansnursery.com
Talks/Authors
Author talk: ‘Rebooting My Brain:
How a Freak Aneurysm Reframed
My Life’ Maria Ross shares how the relentless
pace of her life came to a screeching halt
when an undetected brain aneurysm ruptured
and nearly killed her. Along her road back to
health, her resulting cognitive and emotional
challenges forced her -- sometimes kicking
and screaming -- to reframe her life. Nov.
15, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.
com/event/maria-ross
Author talk: ‘The Big Exit’ Author David
Carnoy currently lives in New York but grew
up in Menlo Park and has written two mystery/
thrillers that take place in and around Menlo
Park. Carnoy will discuss the research that
went into writing “The Big Exit” and the challenges
of setting a thriller in Silicon Valley.
Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino
Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.
keplers.com/event/david-carnoy-0
Understanding Climate-Wildlife
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or property designs that contribute to environmental quality improvement in Menlo Park.
Nominations are due Monday January 14, 2013.
Awards will be presented at a City Council meeting.
To apply: Please visit Environmental Programs at www.menlopark.org.
For questions: Call (650) 330-6740 or email recycle@menlopark.org.
Relationships American pikas live in rocky
talus and lava-flow across the West. These
habitats are cauldrons of climatic harshness.
USGS research ecologist Erik Beever
explains in this free public lecture how pikas
provide a model for assessing species’ vulnerability
to climate change. Nov. 15, 7-8:30
p.m. US Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield
Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-329-5000. online.
wr.usgs.gov/calendar/
Art Galleries
Barbara von Haunalter: ‘Nature’s
Paintbox’ The Portola Art Gallery presents
‘Nature’s Paintbox,’ landscape paintings in
watercolor by Barbara von Haunalter. The
exhibit features plein air work created in and
around the Bay Area. Not open Sunday. Nov.
1-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Portola Art Gallery,
Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.
Call 650-321-0220. www.portolaartgallery.
com
Clubs/Meetings
Menlo Park Historical Association
Everyone is invited to hear the Palo Alto
Weekly’s publisher, Bill Johnson, speak on
the topic “History Endangered: When Newspapers
Are Gone, How Will Local History Be
Written”. The event is free and open to the
public. Come early, as parking is limited. Nov.
18, 2-4 p.m. Menlo Park Public Library, 800
Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-208-4530.
sites.google.com/site/mphistorical
Model Railroad Club Open House The
West Bay Model Railroad Association holds
monthly open houses the fourth Wednesday
of every month, and the club is currently
seeking new members who are interested
in model railroading, regardless of their skill
level in the hobby. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Free. West Bay Model Railroad Association,
1090 Merrill St., Menlo Park. Call 650-322-
0685. wbmrra.ning.com
Portola Valley Library Non-Fiction
Book Club The club will discuss “Destiny
of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine
and Murder of a President” by Candace Millard,
an account of James Garfield’s rise from
poverty to the American presidency, and the
history of his assassination and legacy. Nov.
15, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Portola Valley Library,
765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-
851-0560. smcl.org
The Menlo Art League November
Meeting A watercolor demonstration by
Ellen Little. Her work is a study in contrasts,
loose and tight, tense and free. Nov. 14,
7:30-9 p.m. Arillaga Recreation Center, 700
Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 650-906-2045.
www.menloartleague.net
Community Events
Green$ense for Your Home Based on
the new book, “Green$ense for the Home,”
author Eric Corey Freed shows buildings that
save energy, water and resources are not
more expensive. Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Free Portola
Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola
Valley. Call 650-851-1700 ext. 216. www.portolavalley.net/index.aspx?page=251
La Entrada Used Book Sale The La
Entrada Used Book Fair in the MUR on has
thousands of books have been donated and
one can find books in all genres ranging from
children to adult with everything in between.
Nov. 13, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. La Entrada School,
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park.
Concerts
Bad@ss Bassoonists and
Beethoven’s Seventh 8:00 PM - 10:00
PM. Eric Kujawsky conducts Beethoven’s 7th
Symphony in Mahler’s version. Daugherty’s
Hell’s Angels for bassoon quartet, with Infernal
Fagotti. 8-10 p.m. $25, $20, $10 students,
Free for children. Canada College Main Theatre,
4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call
650-366-6872. www.redwoodsymphony.org
Peninsula Women’s Chorus: ‘Star
of Wonder’ Concert 3 “Star of Wonder”
features a collection of music from around
the world -- from Penderecki to the French
Baroque to the U.S. premiere of “Star-
Crossed” by Filipino composer Saunder
Choi. Dec. 16, 4 p.m. $30 general/$35
premium/$10 18 and under. St. Patrick?s
Seminary, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.
www.pwchorus.org
Silicon Valley Symphony Concert
The orchestra will play Brahms “Variations on
a Theme by Haydn,” Ravel “Le Tombeau de
Couperin,” favorite arias sung by tenor Christopher
Bengochea and Faure “Pavane.” Nov.
17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $20 general, $15 student/
senior, children free. Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park.
Call 415-287-6002. www.siliconvalleysymphony.net/

Exhibits
‘Playing Grown-Up: Toys from the
Harry P. Costa Collection’ This exhibition
will explore toys from the 1930s, 1940s
and 1950s that allowed children to mimic
the activities of adults. Toys will include an
antique pedal fire truck and airplane, Tonka
work trucks, and an electric 1929 Lionel Stove
& Oven. Feb. 14-Dec. 31, Tues.-Sun., 10
a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 seniors/students,
free for children 5 & under, free for association
members. San Mateo County History
Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Call
650-299-0104. www.historysmc.org
Stanford Art Spaces - Stanford University
Paintings by Ben Alexy, watercolor,
ink, and mixed media by Valerie P. Cohen &
paintings by Kyungsoo Lee are on exhibit at
the Paul G. Allen Art Spaces on the Stanford
University Campus. From July 6 to Sept. 6,
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Stanford Art Spaces, 420 Via
Palou, Stanford. Call 650-725-3622. http://cis.
stanford.edu/~marigros
Family and Kids
‘Puppylocks and the Three Bears’
Magical Moonshine Theatre presents this
family play in which Goldilocks is a little
golden dog and the three bears are teddy
bears. Recommended for ages 3 and up, but
all ages are welcome. Nov. 14, 4-5 p.m. Free.
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola
Valley. Call 650-851-0560. smcl.org
‘Wild Cat Adventure’ Five live wildcats
from various countries. Each cat is shown
on stage as information about the species is
shared with the audience. Nov. 18, 2-3 p.m.
N E W S
$10 general, $5 for kids under 12. Foothill
College’s Appreciation Hall, 12345 El Monte
Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 707-874-3176.
www.wildcatfund.org
Atherton Library Preschool Storytime
Children ages 3-5 are invited for
stories and activities every Monday morning.
Through May 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free Atherton
Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton.
Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.org
Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show
Children ages 4 and up are invited to see
some performing parrots. Nov. 19, 4-4:45
p.m. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station
Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. www.
smcl.org
At Kepler’s
Author David Carnoy, who lives in New York
and was raised in Menlo Park, will discuss
and sign his second novel, “The Big Exit,”
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
Kepler’s bookstore, 1010 El Camino Real
in Menlo Park. “The Big Exit” takes place
in and around Palo Alto and Menlo Park
and even features the Menlo Park Police
Department. As part of his discussion,
Carnoy will answer questions about the
state of the publishing industry, the pros
and cons of self-publishing vs. getting a
traditional publishing contract, and any
gadget questions you might have. David
Carnoy is a longtime executive editor at
CNET and is an expert in e-publishing,
e-readers, and self-publishing.
Live Music
Music for the Soul Doris Williams, lute
and soprano, performs Renaissance, Celtic,
Originals and American Country/pop
with Mike Bell, guitar, mandolin, vocals,
and Susan Casey, Renaissance Recorders.
Italian, French, German and English
16th century lute songs and dance tunes,
and soaring Celtic, and American Country.
Nov. 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10 online, $15 at
the door. Angelica’s Bistro, 863 Main St.,
Redwood City. Call 650-968-0112. www.
doriswilliams.com
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541 Ramona Street, Palo Alto
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INDIAN
Janta Indian Restaurant
462-5903
369 Lytton Ave.
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543 Emerson Ave, Palo Alto
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Central Menlo Park! $3,488,000
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& stainless steel appliances. Camille Eder, 650.323.7751
Just Completed $3,450,000
4 BR 4.5 BA Modern interior design, white oak floors, 2 levels
w/formal LR & DR 4 BR’s ea w/priv bath. Tom LeMieux,
650.323.7751
Stunning 2-Story Home $2,159,000
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Las Lomitas Schools! Keri Nicholas, 650.323.7751
New listing! $1,695,000
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Menlo Park Schools! $1,355,000
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NEW LISTING! PORTOLA VALLEY $1,995,000
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stunning canyon view. Huge master suite with office.
Jean & Chris Isaacson 650.851.2666
NICELY UPDATED PA HOME! $1,448,000
3 BR 2.5 BA Nicely updated home. Gorgeous kitchen.
Generous LR/DR, sep FR or DR. Moments to schools.
Dan Ziony 650.325.6161
New listing! $1,325,000
3 BR 3.5 BA Enjoy carefree living in this spacious 2nd floor
condo. Bay views filtered through trees. Carol MacCorkle,
650.324.4456
MP Schools! $1,168,000
3 BR 2 BA Nestled at end of Cul-De-Sac.Hardwood
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650.323.7751
Fantastic Like New Home $799,000
3 BR 2.5 BA Spacious living area, hdwd flrs, crown molding.
Private yard w/deck. Close to downtown. Buffy Bianchini,
650.851.2666
Contractor’s Special! $797,000
3 BR 2 BA Contractor’s Special on a Menlo Park 7,650 square
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2 BR 2 BA Premier townhouse, gourmet kitchen, hardwood
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650.325.6161
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4 BR 5 BA Completed in 2008,exquisite inside & out,Windy Hill
views,convenient loc. 280Nathhorst.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh,
650.851.1961
Just listed! $4,750,000
5 BR 5.5 BA Remodeled Contemporary with fabulous views of
coast range. Portola Valley Schools. Hugh Cornish, 650.324.4456
Expansive Estate Property $4,495,000
5 BR 3 full BA + 3 half BA main hse. 2BR/1BA
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World Class Setting $4,400,000
Build dream home on 8.7 acs,borders Arastradero Preserve
w/Windy Hill Views. AlpineRd.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh,
650.851.1961
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Tata Vahdatpour 650.323.7751
NEW LISTING! MENLO PARK $1,980,000
4 BR 2.5 BA Lovely home in great, close-in location.
Updated baths. Also available for lease.
Lyn Jason Cobb 650.324.4456
DOWNTOWN TOWNHOME, MENLO PARK $1,290,000
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townhouse. Oak floors, fireplace, formal DR. Yard. Garage.
Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161
Westridge Estate Property $4,100,000
5 BR 4.5 BA Approx 2.5 Ac. Enjoy the Flat land, Bay views,
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650.851.1961
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4 BR 3.5 BA Expansive home with spectacular views, usable
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Views Across The Bay $3,495,000
5 BR 3.5 BA Custom hm on 1 ac. Huge garage & workshop.
Sunny lawn, patio, decks w/stunning vws of bay. Jean & Chris
Isaacson, 650.851.2666
Central Portola Valley $3,400,000
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Kavanaugh, 650.851.1961
Windy Hill Views $2,790,000
5 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Spacious home w/private guest ste &
pool. Lovely grounds just under 1.25 ac. 161Sausal.com Joe &
Ginny Kavanaugh, 650.851.1961
Amazing Setting $2,849,000
3 BR 2.5 BA Spacious home,Windy Hill view,2.6 acres(per
county) pool & lovely guesthouse. 140Pinon.com Joe & Ginny
Kavanaugh, 650.851.1961
New price! $2,095,000
4 BR 3 BA New price! Approx 2800 SF home on just under
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650.324.4456
Fabulous Opportunity $1,490,000
Build dream home on 1.13 acre (per county) in majestic setting.
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Amazing Value $1,390,000
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Private Setting $659,000
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REDWOOD CITY
Stunning Mediterranean $1,695,000
4 BR 3.5 BA Enjoy living on this mini Estate set on .44 ac.
Enhanced by the cook’s kit & spacious FR. John Alexander,
650.323.7751
Edgewood Park Cul-De-Sac $1,450,000
3 BR 2.5 BA Cul-de-sac in Edgewood Park. Remod KIT, HW flrs,
2 car garage. 2,380sf home, 11,200sf lot. Tom Huff, 650.325.6161
Cute Home On Large Lot! $799,000
2 BR 2 BA Charming home on large lot west of Alameda de las
Pulgas! Large driveway and lush yard! DiPali Shah, 650.325.6161
125 Dumbarton Ave, 5-Plex $748,000
Ideal location to El Camino Real. Great potential. 5 One bedroom
units. Appointment only! Greg Stange, 650.325.6161
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4 BR 4 BA 3400 sf, one level home designed to blend
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710 LA MESA DR, PORTOLA VALLEY $1,798,000
5 BR 3.5 BA Ladera home w/fantastic views. Spacious
guest quarters w/sep.entrance, flat backyard area.
Eloise Pollock 650.851.1961
1052 SIERRA, MENLO PARK $2,950,000
Simply outstanding home. Chef’s kit w/built-in island
table,sumptuous master bedroom ste w/fplace & spa
type bath.
Maya & Jason Sewald 650.323.7751
WOODSIDE
Prime Location! $29,000,000
Private prestigious location. 11+ acre property in central
Woodside close to town. Susie Dews & Shena Hurley,
650.325.6161
Central Woodside $11,450,000
7 BR 6 BA Mostly level 10.4 ac property w/vws of the Western
Hills. Potential for 3 lot subdivision. Ed Kahl, 650.851.2666
Premier Garden Estate $7,500,000
5 BR 4 BA On 3 acres remade in 1995 in Central Woodside.
Gated entrance with towering Cypress trees. Berdine Jernigan/
Jim McCahon, 650.851.2666
Western Hills Views $6,999,000
5 BR 4.5 BA Spacious Tri-level contemporary hme on 6+ ac.
Frml LR, Kit/FR, Library & multi-purpose rm. Margot Lockwood,
650.851.2666
Central Woodside $6,500,000
3 BR 4.5 BA Beautiful PPG home built in 2000 on usable 3 acres.
Natural light fills the house. Ed Kahl, 650.851.2666
Exceptional Property $5,695,000
4 BR 4.5 BA A beautifully renovated home, private pool and spa,
+ 3 beautiful ac of mostly level land. Erika Demma, 650.851.2666
Central Woodside Estate $4,950,000
4 BR 4 BA 2.5 ac, remodeled home w/barn, pool, across from
Horse Pk for hiking, dog walking, horses. Ed Kahl, 650.851.2666
New price! $3,750,000
5 BR 4.5 BA Terrific Traditional home with skylit artist studio/office.
Huge rooms. Expansive lawn. Carol MacCorkle,
650.324.4456
Vintage Woodside $3,095,000
4 BR 3 BA Remodel or rebuild. Ideal 3 acres of stunning land
with one story ranch style home. Scott Dancer, 650.851.2666
Spacious Home $3,095,000
4 BR 4 BA Re-designed & renovated throughout w/gourmet
kitchen, hdwd flrs & 2 fp’s. Minutes to town! Erika Demma,
650.851.2666
Beautifully Remodeled! $2,700,000
4 BR 3.5 BA Extensively and beautifully remodeled home.
Breathtaking view of forest and ocean. Lea Nilsson, 650.328.5211
Woodside Hills $2,649,000
4 BR 3 BA Inviting contemporary style home with a spacious
floor plan & 1 BD guest hse w/gas sauna. Steven Gray/Matt
Shanks, 650.851.2666
French Country Vineyard $1,995,000
3 BR 2.5 BA Charming French Country Hm on .90 ac w/
vineyard. Close-in WDS location. WDS Elem Schl K-8. Deborah
Kehrberg/Jim McCahon, 650.851.2666
Western Hills views! $1,895,000
3 BR 3.5 BA Beautiful updated home. Inviting fireplace, eat-in
gourmet kitchen 2 master suites! Jennifer Whelan, 650.323.7751
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Services
710 Carpentry
Cabinetry-Individual Designs
Precise, 3-D Computer Modeling:
Mantels * Bookcases * Workplaces
* Wall Units * Window Seats.
Ned Hollis, 650/856-9475
715 Cleaning
Services
Family House Service
Weekly or bi-weekly green cleaning.
Comm’l., residential, apts. HOnest,
reliable, family owned. Refs. Sam,
650/315-6681.
Orkopina Housecleaning
“The BEST Service for You”
Bonded Since 1985 Insured
TrustworthyDetailed
LaundrWWalls/Windows
Out
WWork
650-962-1536 - Lic. 20624
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TIDY CLEANERS
House cleaning, offices, move-in/out,
windows. 20 yrs., Exp.,
650-839-3768 or 650-630-5059
730 Electrical
A FAST RESPONSE!
lic #545936 Bob 650-343-5125.
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IT’S EASY TO PLACE YOUR AD VIA
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748 Gardening/
Landscaping
Beckys Landscape
Weekly/periodic maint. Annual rose/fruit
tree pruning, clean-ups, irrigation, sod,
planting, raised beds. Power washing.
650/444-3030
LANDA’S GARDENING &
LANDSCAPING
*Yard Maintenance*New
Lawns*Clean Ups*Tree
Trimming*Wood Fences*
Rototilling*Power Washing*irrigation
timer programming. 17 years experience.
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Leo Garcia Landscape/
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Lawn and irrig. install, clean-ups.
Res.vv and comml. maint. Free Est.
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Mario’s Gardening
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Owner operated, 40 years exp. All phases
of gardening/landscaping. Refs. Call
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751 General
Contracting
A NOTICE TO READERS:
It is illegal for an unlicensed person
to perform contracting work on any
project valued at $500.00 or more
in labor and materials. State law also
requires that contractors include their
license numbers on all advertising.
Check your contractor’s status at
www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB
(2752). Unlicensed persons taking
jobs that total less than $500.00
must state in their advertisements
that they are not licensed by the
Contractors State License Board.
757 Handyman/
Repairs
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759 Hauling
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Misc., office, garage, storage, old
furniture, mattress, green waste and
yard junk. clean-ups. Licensed &
insured. FREE EST. 650/368-8810
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995 Fictitious Name
Statement
KNIGHT & ASSOCIATES
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 252693
The following Person(s) is (are) doing
business as:
Knight & Associates, located at 405
El Camino Real #324, Menlo Park, CA
94025, San Mateo County.
Is (Are) hereby registered by the following
owner(s):
VICTORIA BUTCHER
361 Ridgeway Road
Woodside, CA 94062
This business is conducted by: An
Individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name(s) listed herein on 09/27/2012.
This statement was filed with the
County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on October 9, 2012.
(ALM Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 2012)
ADAM’S FIRE STOP
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 252939
The following Person(s) is (are) doing
business as:
Adam’s Fire Stop, located at 3100
Rolison Rd., Redwood City, CA 94063;
Mail Address: PO Box 61071, Palo Alto,
CA 94306.
Is (Are) hereby registered by the following
owner(s):
ADAM R. LIBERATORE
3101 Louis Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
This business is conducted by: An
Individual.
The registrant commenced to transact
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 October 29, 2012.
(ALM Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012)
AVELLINO LAB USA, INC
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
File No.: 252928
The following Person(s) is (are) doing
business as:
Avellino Lab USA, Inc., located at 1505
Adams Drive, Suite B2, Menlo Park, CA
94025, San Mateo County.
Is (Are) hereby registered by the following
owner(s):
AVELLINO LAB USA, INC.
1505 Adams Drive, Suite B2
Menlo Park, CA 94025
This business is conducted by: A
Corporation.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name(s) listed herein on 10/02/2012.
This statement was filed with the
County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on October 26, 2012.
(ALM Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012)
997 All Other Legals
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee
Sale No. : 20120187403763 Title
Order No.: 1159770 FHA/VA/PMI
No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/29/2006.
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.
BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER, TREDER
and WEISS, as duly appointed Trustee
under and pursuant to Deed of
Trust Recorded on 04/04/2006 as
Instrument No. 2006-048919 of official
records in the office of the County
Recorder of SAN MATEO County,
State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY:
JEFFREY R. ANSTROM AND JANE E.
ANSTROM, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR
CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH
EQUIVALENT or other form of payment
authorized by 2924h(b), (payable
at time of sale in lawful money of
the United States). DATE OF SALE:
11/20/2012 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PM
PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MARSHALL
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771 Painting/
Wallpaper
Glen Hodges Painting
45 yrs. #351738. 650/322-8325
STYLE PAINTING
Full service painting. Insured.
Lic. 903303. 650/388-8577
775 Asphalt/
Concrete
Roe General Engineering
Concrete, asphalt, sealing,
pavers, new construct, repairs.
34 yrs exp. No job too small.
Lic #663703 * 650/814-5572
779 Organizing
Services
End the Clutter & Get Organized
Residential Organizing
by Debra Robinson
(650)941-5073
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Estate
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Los Altos, 2 BR/2 BA - $3900
Menlo Park - $5200
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Location W/S : 3Br,2Ba, DR,Family
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STREET ENTRANCE TO THE HALL
OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS, 400
COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD CITY,
CA. STREET ADDRESS and other
common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is
purported to be: 120 LA MESA DRIVE,
PORTOLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 94028
APN#: 077-160-220 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 warranty,
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, under the terms
of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges
and expenses of the Trustee and of the
trusts created by said Deed of Trust.
The total amount of the unpaid balance
of the obligation secured by the
property to be sold and reasonable estimated
costs, expenses and advances
at the time of the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is $1,062,803.26.
The beneficiary under said 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. NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on the
property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership
of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If you are the
highest bidder at the auction, you are
or may be responsible for paying off all
liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title
to the property. You are encouraged
to investigate the existence, priority,
and size of outstanding liens that may
exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder ‘s office or a title insurance
company, either of which may
charge you a fee for this information. If
you consult either of these resources,
you should be aware that the same
lender may hold more than one mortgage
or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times
by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,
or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee
sale postponements be made available
to you and to the public, as a courtesy
to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and date for the
sale of this property, you may call 714-
730-2727 for information regarding the
trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web
site www.lpsasap.com for information
regarding the sale of this property,
using the file number assigned to this
case 20120187403763. Information
about postponements that are very
short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet
Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE
SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL:
AGENCY SALES and POSTING 3210 EL
CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA
92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.
com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER
TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS
A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER
TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee
Dated: 10/19/2012 BARRETT DAFFIN
FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP
15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500
Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone:
(855) 286-5901 Telecopier: (972)
661-7800
A-4314284 10/31/2012, 11/07/2012,
11/14/2012
ALM
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Trustee Sale No. 747170CA Loan
No. 5303734718 Title Order No.
110118851-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $5,000.00
Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $3600
Woodside - 2,200 mont
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Los Altos Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $850/
month
825 Homes/Condos
for Sale
Oceanfront Condos
Luxury 2BR/2BA was $850k now
$399,900 Resort Spa Restaurant Golf
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Los Altos, 3 BR/2 BA - $799000
Menlo Park, 3 BR/2 BA - $1099000
Palo Alto - $1,250.000M
Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $899000
Palo Alto, 4 BR/3.5 BA - $3295000
Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $599000
Redwood City, 3 BR/2 BA - $859,950
Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $599999
Woodside, 3 BR/2 BA - $1099000
CLASSIFIED DEADLINES:
FOR THE ALMANAC
Classified Word Ads
Friday by Noon
Classified Display Ads
Thursday by 5 p.m. for Space
Reservation. Friday by Noon for Copy.
DATED 05-12-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On
11-21-2012 at 01:00 PM, CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the
duly appointed Trustee under and
pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded
05-24-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A,
Instrument 2006-078020, of official
records in the Office of the Recorder
of SAN MATEO County, California, executed
by: GABRIEL BARRAGAN, ALSO
KNOWN AS GABRIEL BARRANGAN
SOTO AND MARIELA BARRAGAN,
HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT
TENANTS, as Trustor, MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,
INC.,(MERS), SOLELY AS NOMINEE
FOR LENDER,ALLIANCE BANCORP,
IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as
Beneficiary, will sell at public auction
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
cashier’s check drawn by a state or
national bank, a cashier’s check drawn
by a state or federal credit union, or a
cashier’s 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. Sale 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 the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: THE
MARSHALL STREET ENTRANCE TO THE
HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS, 400
COUNTY CENTER , REDWOOD CITY,
CA Legal Description: LOT 7, BLOCK
3, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP
ENTITLED NEWBRIDGE PARK, SAN
MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WHICH
MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE
OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 10, 1962, IN
BOOK 14 OF MAPS, PAGE(S) 6 AND 7.
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Amount of unpaid balance and other
charges: $778,569.60 (estimated)
Street address and other common
designation of the real property: 1110
MADERA AVENUE MENLO PARK, CA
94025 APN Number: 062-092-040-5
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any
liability for any incorrectness of the
street address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The property
heretofore described is being sold
“as is”. In compliance with California
Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee,
trustee, beneficiary, or authorized
agent declares: that it has contacted
the borrower(s) to assess their financial
situation and to explore options to
avoid foreclosure; or that it has made
efforts to contact the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to
explore options to avoid foreclosure
by one of the following methods: by
telephone; by United States mail;
either 1st class or certified; by overnight
delivery; by personal delivery;
by e-mail; by face to face meeting.
DATE: 10-22-2012 CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee
DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT
SECRETARY California Reconveyance
Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail
Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311
800-892-6902 For Sales Information:
www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727
www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-
1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-
2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE
COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on the
property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership
of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If you are the
highest bidder at the auction, you are
or may be responsible for paying off all
liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title
to the property. You are encouraged
to investigate the existence, priority,
and size of outstanding liens that may
exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder’s office or a title insurance
company, either of which may
charge you a fee for this information. If
you consult either of these resources,

you should be aware that the same
lender may hold more than one mortgage
or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times
by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,
or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee
sale postponements be made available
to you and to the public, as a courtesy
to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and date for the
sale of this property, this information
can be obtained from one of the following
three companies: LPS Agency Sales
and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit
the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.
com (Registration required to search for
sale information) or Priority Posting and
Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit
the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
(Click on the link for “Advanced
Search” to search for sale information),
or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or
visit the Internet Web site www.auction.
com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown
above. Information about postponements
that are very short in duration
or that occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not immediately be
reflected in the telephone information or
on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale.
A-4317364 10/31/2012, 11/07/2012,
11/14/2012
ALM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE
OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Case No.: CIV516999
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner: STEVE ROBERT PARDINI filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing names as follows:
STEVE ROBERT PARDINI, STAV ROBERT
PARDINI, STAVROS PARDINI to STAVROS
ROBERT PARDINI.
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter 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:
December 11, 2012, 9:00 a.m., Dept.:
PJ, Room: 2E of the Superior Court of
California, County of San Mateo, located
at 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: October 18, 2012
/s/ Joseph C. Scott
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
(ALM Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2012)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
TWILA S. COE
Case No.: 122816
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who
may otherwise be interested in the will
or estate, or both, of TWILA S. COE.
A Petition for Probate has been filed
by: A.V. ROBERTSON COE, III in the
Superior Court of California, County of
SAN MATEO.
The Petition for Probate requests that:
A.V. ROBERTSON COE, III 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
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court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held
on December 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
in Dept.: 28 of the Superior Court of
California, County of San Mateo, located
at 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 contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must
file your claim with the court and mail
a copy to the personal representative
appointed by the court within four
months from the date of first issuance
of letters as provided in Probate Code
section 9100. The time for filing claims
will not expire before four months from
the hearing date noticed above.
You may examine the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in
the estate, you may file with the court
a Request for Special Notice (form
DE-154) of the filing of an inventory
and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in
Probate Code section 1250. A Request
for Special Notice form is available
from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner:
/s/ Douglas P. Barnes
Douglas P. Barnes, A Professional Law
Corporation
210 Almendra Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408)395-4800
(ALM Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2012)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Trustee Sale No. 429477CA Loan
No. 3013691526 Title Order No.
602116228 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT
UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED
05-11-2007. 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 12-05-2012 at 01:00
PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE
COMPANY as the duly appointed
Trustee under and pursuant to Deed
of Trust Recorded 05-18-2007, Book
, Page , Instrument 2007-077183,
of official records in the Office of
the Recorder of SAN MATEO County,
California, executed by: GEORGE
PLAVJIAN, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as
Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,
FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
cashier’s check drawn by a state or
national bank, a cashier’s check drawn
by a state or federal credit union, or a
cashier’s 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. Sale 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 the Deed of Trust. The sale
will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regard-
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to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by the Deed of
Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: THE
MARSHALL STREET ENTRANCE TO
THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS,
400 COUNTY CENTER, REDWOOD
CITY, CA Legal Description: LOT 1, AS
DESIGNATED ON THE MAP ENTITLED
‘’ CARRIAGE SQUARE, ATHERTON, SAN
MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ‘’, WHICH
MAP WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN
MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON
MAY 4, 1955 IN BOOK 41 OF MAPS,
AT PAGE 27. Amount of unpaid balance
and other charges: $2,775,044.07
(estimated) Street address and other
common designation of the real property:
1 SURREY LANE ATHERTON, CA
94027 APN Number: 061-340-030 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability
for any incorrectness of the street
address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The property
heretofore described is being sold
“as is”. In compliance with California
Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee,
trustee, beneficiary, or authorized
agent declares: that it has contacted
the borrower(s) to assess their financial
situation and to explore options to
avoid foreclosure; or that it has made
efforts to contact the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to
explore options to avoid foreclosure
by one of the following methods: by
telephone; by United States mail;
either 1st class or certified; by overnight
delivery; by personal delivery;
by e-mail; by face to face meeting.
DATE: 11-12-2012 CALIFORNIA
RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee
DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT
SECRETARY California Reconveyance
Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail
Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311
800-892-6902 For Sales Information:
www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727
www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-
1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-
2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE
COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on the
property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership
of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If you are the
highest bidder at the auction, you are
or may be responsible for paying off all
liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title
to the property. You are encouraged
to investigate the existence, priority,
and size of outstanding liens that may
exist on this property by contacting the
county recorder’s office or a title insurance
company, either of which may
charge you a fee for this information. If
you consult either of these resources,
you should be aware that the same
lender may hold more than one mortgage
or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times
by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,
or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee
sale postponements be made available
to you and to the public, as a courtesy
to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and date for the
sale of this property, this information
can be obtained from one of the following
three companies: LPS Agency Sales
and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit
the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.
com (Registration required to search for
sale information) or Priority Posting and
Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit
the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
(Click on the link for “Advanced
Search” to search for sale information),
or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or
visit the Internet Web site www.auction.
com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown
above. Information about postponements
that are very short in duration
or that occur close in time to the
scheduled sale may not immediately be
reflected in the telephone information or
on the Internet Web site. The best way
to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale.
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11/28/2012
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T.S. No. T09-49592-CA / APN: 079-
182-090-5 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S
SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER
A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01-28-
2004. 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
MARKETPLACE the printed version of
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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. Pursuant to California
Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned,
on behalf of the beneficiary,
loan servicer, or authorized agent,
declares as follows: [ X ] The mortgage
loan servicer has obtained from the
commissioner a final or temporary
order of exemption pursuant to Section
2923.53 that is current and valid on the
date the notice of sale is filed and [ X ]
The timeframe for giving notice of sale
specified in subdivision (a) of Section
2923.52 does not apply pursuant to
Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Notice to
Potential Bidders If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you should
understand that there are risks involved
in bidding at a trustee auction. You will
be bidding on a lien, not on the property
itself. Placing the highest bid at a
trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership
of the property. You should also be
aware that the lien being auctioned
off may be a junior lien. If you are the
highest bidder at the auction, you are
or may be responsible for paying off all
liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title
to the property. You are encouraged
to investigate the existence, priority,
and size of outstanding liens that may
exist on this property by contacting
the county recorder’s office or a title
insurance company, either of which
may charge you a fee for this information.
If you consult either of these
resources, you should be aware that
the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the
property. Notice to Property Owner The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times
by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,
or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee
sale postponements be made available
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to you and to the public, as a courtesy
to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date
has been postponed, and, if applicable,
the rescheduled time and date for the
sale of this property, you may call
(714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet
Web WWW.PRIORITYPOSTING.COM,
using the file number assigned to this
case T09-49592-CA. Information about
postponements that are very short in
duration or that occur close in time
to the scheduled sale may not immediately
be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled
sale. Trustor: MARY V. NEUMEYER, AN
UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed
Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. P.O.
BOX 16128, TUCSON, AZ 85732-6128
866-702-9658 Recorded 02-04-2004
as Instrument No. 2004-020107 in
book , page of Official Records in the
office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO
County, California, Date of Sale: 12-10-
2012 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 Amount of unpaid balance
and other charges: $1,306,507.04
Street Address or other common designation
of real property: 236 CORTE
MADERA ROAD PORTOLA VALLEY,
CA 94028 A.P.N.: 079-182-090-5
Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST
The undersigned 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 property may be
obtained by sending a written request
to the beneficiary within 10 days of
the date of first publication of this
Notice of Sale. The Trustee shall incur
no liability for any good faith error in
stating the proper amount of unpaid
balances and charges. For Sales
Information please contact PRIORITY
POSTING AND PUBLISHING at WWW.
PRIORITYPOSTING.COM or (714)
573-1965. REINSTATEMENT LINE:
866-702-9658 Date: 11-14-2012 CR
Title Services, Inc. P.O. BOX 16128
TUCSON, AZ 85732-6128 Michael
D. Schaffer, Vice President Federal
Law requires us to notify you that we
are acting as a debt collector. If you
are currently in a bankruptcy or have
received a discharge in bankruptcy as
to this obligation, this communication
is intended for informational purposes
only and is not an attempt to collect a
debt in violation of the automatic stay
or the discharge injunction. P998534
11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2012
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