Yearly Archives: 2008

Soap Box Derby Returns to OMV

by Hugh Donagher On June 1st, the Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby will return to Old Mountain View. Building on the momentum and success of last year’s event, the organizers are excited to bring this event back to “the perfect … Continue reading

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OMVNA Steering Committee Update

At the January meeting of the OMVNA Steering Committee, it was decided that we need a post office box to serve as a permanent physical address for this corporation. Our new mailing is: OMVNA 650 Castro Street #120-500 Mountain View, … Continue reading

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Solar Buyers Group is Back

Last year Bruce Karney organized a city-wide Solar Buyers Group that led to 119 families deciding to invest in rooftop solar photovoltaic systems. This level of activity made Mountain View the #3 city statewide for adopting residential solar in 2007, … Continue reading

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From the Chair

by Noam Livnat When we bought our house here in Old Mountain View, we acquired a new family member. My wife’s family’s dog, Opie, came to live with us from her home in Orange County. Opie’s a loving, gentle dog … Continue reading

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A few minutes with…Julie Lovins

by Velva Rowell I first met Julie Lovins in 2001 when I volunteered to help deliver the OMVNA Newsletter. We got to know each other a bit better when I became editor in 2003 because she was not only the … Continue reading

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