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Are You New in the Neighborhood?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by deb

by Julie Lovins Old Mountain View is uniquely interesting and walk-able, offering unusual opportuni-ties to get to know your neigh-bors while enjoying the view and the exercise. Eight times a year, you can also provide an invaluable serv-ice to the … Continue reading →

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From the Chair: Burning Man

Posted on September 12, 2008 by deb

by Noam Livnat Last week I attended Burning Man, a unique festival in which, for seven days, “Black Rock City” materializes out of the scorched earth of the Black Rock desert, 110 miles north of Reno. Fifty thousand people from … Continue reading →

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Steering Committee Update

Posted on August 1, 2008 by deb

We neglected to mention last month that our Webmaster, Shelly King, has stepped up to full the At-Large position that was formerly held by Secretary Hugh Donagher. Plans are underway for the annual ice cream social. We are hoping that … Continue reading →

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Critter Column: Big Bird

Posted on August 1, 2008 by deb

by Jack Perkins The Great Blue Heron (or in birdwatcher fieldspeak, GBH), frequents our neighborhood.  This bird stands perfectly still and is nearly five feet tall with a wingspan of six feet. To their prey Great Blue Herons are the … Continue reading →

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Have More Fun, Use Less Gas

Posted on August 1, 2008 by deb

Sunnyvale, CA…60 years of making music. That’s the ongoing legacy of The Peninsulaires, the Palo Alto  Mountain View Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. This 40-man chorus is one of the best kept musical secrets on the Peninsula. They rehearse … Continue reading →

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