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When I was a child in Georgia during the late 1940s, the old house we lived in had a huge central hallway.

It was so big my mother divided it with a hanging curtain midway—handy for original plays my friends and I wrote and performed for our families. All other rooms opened off of it, an asset in summer when doors were left open for cool air, but not so great during winter when the unheated space demanded dashing across from a bedroom to the living room or kitchen.

Recalling that cold air evokes a very strong sense memory: the scent of oranges and tangerines where they sat in slatted wooden baskets by the front door upon delivery. My father ordered them each year from a Florida orchard and they were the first holiday treats to arrive for Christmas eating, not counting locally harvested pecans.

Next came raisins and dates from the grocery store, the raisins dried on their stems in clusters, dates packed in boxes with sticky layers separated by sheets of waxed paper. My mother bought Brazil nuts to use with dates in a loaf cake; she also stuffed dates with fondant and nuts as a kind of sweetmeat, sometimes rolled in coconut. We always used fresh, never dried: It made all the difference in the world on tall cakes

frosted with white icing, finished with drifts of moist grated coconut.

Candied pineapple and cherries, jewel-toned in jars, went into our light fruitcake doused with bourbon. Aunt Anna, who had settled in Vermont, always mailed candy: autumn leaf shapes made from pure maple sugar. Aunt Doris sent boxes of ribbon candy from New York; crafted by hand, it was glass-like, artfully colored, almost too pretty to eat. These were once-a-year treats, exotic gifts from afar.

We lived inland and ate freshwater fish almost exclusively, but at the coldest time of the year barrels of oysters packed in seaweed showed up in our market, trucked from the coast. On Christmas Eve my father made a large pot of oyster stew, one of his favorite dishes. My younger brother and I wouldn’t touch a single oyster but we sipped bowls of the broth and consumed handfuls of oyster crackers. After supper we sliced the fruitcake for the first time.

When darkness fell we joined our neigh-bors in a custom dating back to the 1700s, setting off fireworks in the night air—Roman candles and spinning pinwheels. The children danced around to keep warm, waving colored sparklers. Afterward my family sat by the fireplace to hear a reading from the

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gospel of Saint Luke: “And it came to pass in those days...” Then it was time for bed, lying awake and listening for the sounds of bells on a sleigh.

We were allowed to take down our stock-ings as soon as we awakened on Christmas morning, but gifts had to wait until after breakfast. Mother knew she couldn’t keep us long so she made a one-dish meal, often a fl uffy baked omelet to fortify us before the candy canes and fruit-fl avored Life Sav-ers (from packages resembling cardboard “books”) and Hershey’s Kisses.

Holiday dining was never important to the kids. We were involved with our toys, indoors and out, visiting friends to see what landed under their trees. I look back in wonder at those meals my grandpar-ents produced. (We alternated Christmas dinners by the year, to be fair.) Menus in the two homes were only slightly differ-ent: capon at one, roast pork at the other. One grandmother had lots of homemade touches like clove-studded pickled peaches and a tart, crisp relish made from Jerusalem artichokes (now called sunchokes) she had preserved and she always served spiced sweet potato souffl e. The other was the but-ter and cream queen: cream gravy for the buttered mashed potatoes, vegetables glazed with butter, hot rolls begging for butter, and whipped cream on her hot strong coffee after dinner. Sideboards in both din-ing rooms were crowded with silver trays and glass dishes holding desserts like the cakes mentioned above along with am-brosia made from sliced oranges and fresh coconut, candy (divinity and pralines), and at the Sayer household, my grandfather’s favorite pecan pie.

Remembering those foods, I wish I had been more attentive to the care and thought, work and love that went into them. We ate the best in season, much of it grown where we lived, and my mother and father and grandmothers managed to turn out beauti-ful, generous handmade feasts. I’m honoring them in this way now. I hope the message reaches them somehow.

Instead of printing recipes for my family dishes I want to share new ones inspired by their ingredients, used in slightly different ways. Either of them could grace our tables this holiday season.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -A lustier take on the sweet and simple

oyster stew my father made, this version is from our own backyard and uses local shellfi sh. (I know he would have loved it.)

Oyster Stew with Chipotle ButterServes 4 as a fi rst course

4 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantroJuice of 1 lime3 tablespoons olive oil4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened1 cup heavy cream3 cups half-and-half

2 dozen 3- to 4-inch-long Pacifi c or Eastern oysters, shucked, liquor reservedSalt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Put the chiles in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let them soak for 20 minutes to soften. Drain and dry the chiles with a paper towel.

In a food processor, combine the chiles, lime juice and olive oil and process until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of the puree to the softened butter and mix until well incor-porated. Using a spatula, scrape the contents of the bowl onto a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Twist the ends of the plastic to seal, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

In a large saucepan, combine the cream, half-and-half and 1/3 cup of the reserved oyster liquor. Cook over medium heat until the mixture just begins to boil, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the oysters. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, ladle the stew into 4 warmed soup bowls, dividing the oysters evenly. Remove the plastic wrap from the butter. Run a sharp knife under a hot tap and slice four 1/4-inch rounds of butter. Top each bowl with a slice. Swirl gently to distribute melted butter. Serve at once.—from The Hog Island Oyster Lover’s Cookbook (Ten Speed Press, 2007) by Jairemarie Pomo

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -This recipe is deceptively simple, a sweet

to be enjoyed at almost any time of day: breakfast through afternoon coffee to dinner dessert, a fi ne winter staple. It uses ingredients mentioned in the story above, even maple syrup.

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8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature1/2 cup dark brown sugar2 large eggs2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder2 cups fl our1/2 cup maple syrup1/2 cup bourbon (rum or Cognac may be used)1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecansConfectioners’ sugar, for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Put the butter into a large bowl. Start

beating with an electric mixer and add the sugar, beating on high. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift together the baking powder and fl our. Beat the fl our mixture, syrup and bourbon into the creamed butter, alternating the ingredients. Stop beating. Stir in the pecans.

Butter a 9-inch loaf pan or small Bundt pan and spoon in the mixture, smoothing it over on top.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool. Serve sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.—Adapted from a recipe by Craig ClaiborneReminisce with Pat at [email protected]

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RELAX, REFUEL, RECHARGE For most people shopping is inevitable, a challeng-ing sport as we get closer to the days of celebration. Try to arrange those trips so that you can stop long enough for a real lunch or dinner without breaking the bank. Local restaurants come to the rescue. Ristorante Fabrizio in Larkspur runs spe-cials year-round. December brings a four-course dinner with a glass of Prosecco for $19.75 per person (Monday to Saturday, 4 to 6pm); this covers a choice of starters and entrees with imported gelato for des-sert (415/924-3332)...Sausalito’s friendly Bridgeway spot Angelino is running a De-cember special on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, three courses paired with wine for $27.95 and an added incentive: free corkage on Wednesdays (415/331-5225)...Pasta Pomodoro (Strawberry Village in Mill Valley, Vintage Oaks in Novato, Montecito Plaza in San Rafael) presents a good alternative to fast food with whole-some casual dining. Its kids’ menu is a far cry from Happy Meals, and on Tuesdays children’s dinners are free...Every Sun-day night in Mill Valley Piazza D’Angelo serves family-style dinners at $20 per person, a cozy Italian experience (415/388-2000)...AVA in San Anselmo has weekday specials at $15 per person: fried chicken on Tuesday, jambalaya on Wednesday and pasta with pork/ricotta meatballs on Thursday. For those who are truly rushed, takeout is available (415/453-3407).

COME IN FROM THE COLD The quirky-quaint Belrose Theatre on Fifth Avenue in San Rafael is the setting for a re-storative Holiday Tea. During December, Wednesday to Saturday, service is staged 2 to 5pm when a pot of tea arrives with petit fours, cookies and sweet and savory tea sandwiches ($20 per person). Wine and Champagne are also available at an additional cost. A Children’s Tea on Sat-urday includes juice or lemonade for the little ones, gift bags and special surprises; children’s admission is $10. Reservations are required; call 415/454-6422.

TASTEFUL GIFTS Shopping for food-centric friends? Instead of hitting a mall, head for one of Marin’s independent

markets for appealing gifts. There you will find items unattainable in big stores, many of them unique to our area or from artisa-nal producers. Family-owned Mill Valley Market has its own Farmer Jim Olive Oil, just pressed extra-virgin, and Rivers Edge Siltcoos goat cheese from Oregon, with a bloomy rind, covered in ash and ferns. Bubalus Bubalis is the only California producer of authentic water buffalo moz-zarella and the market stocks it (415/388-3222)...In Kentfield, Woodlands Market’s inventory contains hard-to-find and un-usual goods. There are pleasures like top-of-the-line organic cosmetics, a butcher department with selections some of us only dream about. The bakery section has beautifully made sweets; you can get treats for the last couple of days of Hanukkah (dreidel cookies, cinnamon-chocolate ru-gelach, flourless chocolate hazelnut torte) or Christmas beauties like buche de noel (three sizes), or a candy cane mousse cake. Check availability by phone: 415/457-8160...Reach Andronico’s in San Anselmo by phone for hors d’oeuvres from the catering department (minimum order 24), a thoughtful present for anyone around this time of year. View the wide selection online (www.andronicos.com), then call your order in for little bites like Parmesan-breaded artichokes, arancini (rice and mozzarella balls), chicken empanadas or mini-beef Wellingtons (415/455-8166)...Good Earth in Fairfax, champion of organic and biodynamic wines, prices its total stock at 10 percent off—6 bottles or more, 15 percent (415/454-0123). Share holiday cheer with Pat at [email protected]

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(from the Santana Band), neo-soul sensation Nikita Germaine, Dale “Satchmo” Powers, Lyd-ia Pense (of Cold Blood) and Laura Johnston (daughter of Doobie Brother Tom Johnston).

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The fi rst half of the concert will be devoted to more-or-less traditional Christmas songs. The second half, Walden promises, will provide a chance “to get your freak on.”

Walden hopes to carry that spirit of the season throughout the next year. In upcoming months, he’ll be touring with British rock god Jeff Beck, but also work-ing with UNICEF and serving as a musical ambassador to get out the word about the healing power of music.

“What I’m looking to do through this benefi t and throughout the next year is to let people know that we’re here to do good and that we can be trusted—there’s no venom, no darkness, it’s all light. We want to keep alive the spirit of rock ’n’ roll, keep alive music, man! I know it sounds weird when you say that, but it’s not so weird when you think about it.

“And I want to help nurture the next generation. I mean, listen to the radio and how much music is made by machines. I have nothing against that, but I want to promote kids who play their own instru-ments, to keep alive the sound and the sweat and the spirit.

“Otherwise, once it’s gone, it’s gone!” Hum a few bars for Greg at [email protected]

“Christmas is my favorite time of the year,” Narada Michael Walden says enthusiastically,

“because we all open our hearts to renew ourselves. It makes you very happy to be on the planet. You know, every year I take my family to see A Christmas Carol—my favorite thing is when Scrooge renews himself.

“I’d like everyone to be able to do that.”

Walden, a Grammy-winning Marin record producer, will be living up to the spirit of the season when he plays Santa Claus, literally and fi guratively, at an upcoming benefi t con-cert for Marin City youth arts programs.

Not only will Walden host the musical extravaganza, he’ll be donning a red Santa suit before the event to give benefactors a chance to sit on his lap—for $100 a pop—and share their own Christmas wishes.

This longtime record producer, drum-

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Walden Foundation’s 12th annual Holiday Jam Dance Party: Raise the Roof for Performing Stars of Marin will benefi t the Marin City nonprofi t organization Performing Stars of Marin.

“The money goes to the pockets of kids who need help with their music education or who need help purchasing

instruments, or ballet shoes—anything related to music, dance or the other arts,” Walden explains. “We’re a very giving company—God’s been good to us and we like to be good to everybody. And there’s a lot of need right now.

“One of the songs I’ll sing at the show is ‘Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto,’ by James Brown. That’s our message.”

Walden has gathered an ace band and an impressive lineup of gifted singers that include new-jack-swing artist Tevin Campbell (from the Broadway cast of Hairspray), Tony Lindsay

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Writer David Templeton takes inter-esting people to interesting movies in his ongoing quest for the ultimate post-fi lm conversation. This is not a review; rather, it’s a freewheeling, tangential discussion of life, alternative ideas and popular culture.

“I found myself kind of wanting to take up the sport of rugby,” con-fesses Rev. Chris-

topher Bell of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Santa Rosa, sipping a pint of beer after catching an afternoon screening of the new sports-and-inspi-ration fl ick Invictus. In the fi lm, directed by Clint Eastwood, Morgan Free-man plays South African President Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon plays rugby hero Francois Pien-aar, helping to heal the ra-cial divide in South Africa when the country’s rugby team attempts to win the Rugby World Cup. Scenes of the wise and humanitar-ian Mandela making hard choices in the early days of his presidency are intercut with scenes of enormous rugby players knocking the stuffi ng out of each other. “As fun as rugby looks, though,” Bell remarks, “I suspect that af-ter my fi rst bone-crushing, ear-ripping

tackle, I’d be rethinking my temporary enthusiasm for the sport. Still...”

“It does look like fun,” I agree, “though I’m not sure I can grunt in slow motion, the way these guys do.”

“They do have a way of going uuu-gggg-hhhh-oooo-aaaa-mmmm-mmmm-ppppp-hhhhhh,” affi rms Bell, uncan-nily re-creating the freaky, slowed-down

baritone sounds of manly physical aggression that take place whenever Matt Damon and company are engaged in a ball-kicking scrum. Along with all of his other achievements, the Harvard Divinity School graduate, popular speaker and tireless North Bay hu-man rights advocate—who recently debated another minister in an electrifying public discussion on same-sex marriage (Rev. Bell is for it, standing fi rmly on the side of love)—has not until now revealed his tal-ent for making really weird sounds. “Ooo-aaa-mm uuu-ggg-hhh—mmm-ppp-hhhh!” he continues, as the waitress stands un-certainly at the table, sort

of ready to take our order.“Maybe you could start an interfaith

rugby league,” I suggest after we’ve or-dered up some bratwurst and calamari.

“Honestly, watching this movie, I did have that thought,” Bell laughs. “An interfaith rugby league, where the Unitarian Universalists would get to take on the Catholics or Shomrei Torah or some other congregation. I wonder if we could get anyone to play, I wonder if an interfaith rugby league would even be possible.”

“Great way to come together,” I note, “to set aside differences, demonstrate to others how people with differing views can move beyond their separateness and all join in together.”

“In one of the more violent organized sports known to mankind? Sure, I can see that,” says Bell. “The Catholics would get the ball and shout, ‘For the risen Christ! Ugh! Oompf!’ as they tried to move the ball down the pitch, with the Unitarian Universalists fi ghting for possession, all crying, ‘For the worth and dignity of every person! Cru-u-u-nch! Sma-a-a-sh! Hoo-o-o-o-ah!’ Better than a holy war, that’s for sure.”

In Invictus—named for the powerful poem by Wil-liam Ernest Henley, which Nelson Mandela recited daily during his 27-year imprisonment in South Africa’s Robben Island—Eastwood creates a clever hybrid of bio-pic and sports flick, using Man-dela’s efforts regarding the World Cup as an elegant il-lustration of his knack for bold, human calculation and risk-taking leadership.

“I found it to be enjoy-able and inspiring,” says Bell, “even if it was hampered by the usual cliches of the standard come-from-be-hind, underdog sports movie, particularly if you know the outcome already, which I did. Not that the movie would have been made if the climax had been the crush-ing defeat of the South African rugby team. That would have been a longer movie anyway, because then we’d have to spend some time seeing how Nelson Mandela dealt with that. Lot’s of slow-motion shots of the rugby players yelling, ‘Yaaay...second...plaaaace!’

“He’s such an inspiring fi gure,” Bell adds, “Nelson Mandela is. You can see what he was striving for—and that it worked out was really something of a miracle. There really are no guarantees in sports, and sometimes the Dream Team loses, as the 2003 Red Sox can tell you.”

“It seems,” I remark, “that humans do have a way of setting aside their differ-ences whenever there is some common enemy to defeat. In the case of the movie, it’s the rugby team from New Zealand. In coming together to cheer on the South African team, blacks and whites were united, at least to a small degree. It’s an old story. We will not stop fi ghting with each other until we discover an even big-

ger enemy that we must fi ght together. It’s like the Outer Limits or Independence Day, when the world fi nally achieves peace, but only by joining forces to pre-vent an alien invasion.”

“I would like to believe that we can come together for other reasons than simply more aggression and fighting,” says Bell. “What you are describing is an observable human phenomenon, so if we must have an enemy to fight against, I hope we can come to see climate change, or inequality, or poverty or a dismal economic future as our common enemies. On the other hand, I find it a little heartbreaking.

“That’s my problem with Star Trek,” he continues. “It does present a certain utopian vision—no money, no pov-erty, we don’t fight each other on Earth anymore...”

“No religion,” I interject.“Yes, no religion, to my irritation,” he

nods, raising one eyebrow in Spock-like emphasis. “In fact, appar-ently there is no spiri-tual dimension of human existence at all. But what is it that fi nally brought the planet together? It’s the need to defeat the evil Klingons and Romulans. We are still fundamentally warlike. It seems that if there is no ‘Them,’ then there can be no ‘Us.’ That just makes me sad. If we are ever to solve our prob-lems on this planet, we will have to get over that urge, but it won’t be easy because that urge is so

deep, it’s built right into our bodies.”The best parts of the movie, we both

agree, are those that show Nelson Man-dela in action—negotiating with mem-bers of his staff eager for retaliation after years of apartheid, convincing people to share his view of a united South Africa.

“Nelson Mandela,” says Rev. Bell, “is one of those rare people who gives me faith in all people, who somehow redeems humanity for me. Those im-ages, where they showed Nelson in his cell, or breaking rocks out in the yard, that was incredibly powerful. If, in such conditions, a person can maintain their humanity—and their faith, and their clarity and their dignity—then it shows us that he was more powerful than the prison that held him. He was more pow-erful than racism. He was more powerful than hatred.

“And that just gives me chills,” Bell adds. “My faith rests in people like Nel-son Mandela, as much as it rests in any other thing.” Share your rugby tales with David at [email protected].

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Henley’s fi nal couplet to Invictus, ‘I am the master of my fate/ I am the captain of my soul,’ has been used famously by both Nelson Mandela, and Timothy McVeigh.

Not only was Nelson Mandela South Africa’s fi rst black president, he was also the fi rst statesman to lead his people in ‘the wave.’

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If people today think of Britain’s Queen Victoria at all, they probably picture the dumpling-faced matron of old photos,

the prudery forever associated with her name and her best-known quote, “We are not amused.”

But the young Victoria, the subject of, well, The Young Victoria, directed by Canadian Jean-Marc Vallee, was something else entirely: feisty, social-minded, even a bit of a femi-nist. Victoria (Emily Blunt) was a charmer who defi ed her powerful mother (Miranda Richardson), her mother’s adviser, Sir John Conroy (Mark Strong), and much of the rest of the royal establishment, choosing her own path on becoming queen at age 18 (in 1837).

The teenaged Victoria is so sheltered that she’s not permitted to go up or down stairs without holding an adult’s hand. In fact, her fi rst act on becoming queen is to go upstairs on her own. Blunt plays Vic-toria’s delight at fi nally being free—to the extent that she was—with gusto tempered by subtlety.

The fi lm centers on the courtship of Victoria and her cousin Prince Albert (Rupert Friend), son of Belgium’s King Leopold. Albert is en-couraged to woo and marry the princess, and he’s coached on what to say to her. Despite the manipulation, the two begin to see each other’s virtues, and Albert becomes Victoria’s husband and the love of her life. Still, the fi lm (script by Julian Fellowes) doesn’t gloss over the problems inherent in a marriage in which one partner holds all, or most of, the power.

The early scenes with Albert are intercut

with scenes depicting Victoria’s relation-ship with her adviser Lord Melbourne (Paul Bettany), whose motives verge on the shady. The machinations of the court and of English politics of the time aren’t always clear, espe-

cially since the fi lm’s sound is sometimes murky—or was in the print I saw.

But The Young Victoria is redeemed by scenes like a lavish banquet, beautifully edited with long shots down the banquet table to close-ups of the participants (and the food!), as well as its glorious

costumes and sets.Whatever you do, leave before the closing

music, a piece of modern schmaltz totally out of keeping with the fi lm’s subject. Share your Victorian Age memories with us at letters@pacifi csun.com

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OPENING SOONThe Young Victoria opens Dec. 25 in Marin and this Friday at the Embarcadero Center Cinema in San Francisco. Call 267-4893 for showtimes.

‘I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all’— Queen Victoria.

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CinéArts at Marin 101 Caledonia St., Sausalito • 331-0255CinéArts at Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley • 388-4862Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera • 924-6505 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax • 453-5444Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur • 924-5111Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur • 800-326-3264Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael • 800-326-3264Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon • 435-1234Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael • 454-1222Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda • 479-5050Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato • 800-326-3264

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Armored A troupe of security experts plans the perfect heist; Matt Dillon and Jean Reno star.

Avatar James Cameron’s fi rst movie since Titanic employs cutting-edge special effects to tell the story of a disabled vet reborn on a distant planet as an aboriginal warrior.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Or-leans Nicolas Cage plays the title characterin Werner Herzog’s gritty study of police depart-ment corruption and Coppola family nepotism.

The Blind Side (2:06) Heartwarming story about an African-American boy from thewrong side of the tracks who becomes an All American offensive tackle. Sandra Bullock stars.

Brothers (1:50) Jim Sheridan drama stars Tobey Maguire as a decorated Marine and Jake Gyllenhaal as his ne’er-do-well kid brother.

A Christmas Carol (1:36) Dickens’ beloved slab of fi ggy pudding gets the 3D Disney treatment as Jim Carrey gives voice to half a dozen different characters (including Ebenezer himself).

La Danse (2:38) Documentarian Frederick Wiseman takes a long and loving look at the Paris Opera Ballet and its troupe of extraordi-nary dancers.

Did You Hear About the Morgans? (1:43) A smug Manhattan couple on the brink of divorce rediscover their love when they’re thrown into a witness protection program and shipped to darkest Wyoming.

An Education (1:40) Conundrum: Should pre-Swinging London schoolgirl Carey Mul-ligan head off to Oxford or pursue the naughty life with a sexy older man?

Everybody’s Fine Aging widower Robert De Niro goes on a cross-country odyssey in search of estranged children Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell.

Fantastic Mr. Fox (1:27) Adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book concerns a re-formed fox who gives into his chicken-snatch-ing urges, disgracing himself and his family; Wes Anderson directs the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray.

The Hurt Locker (2:11) A bomb disposal unit in war-torn Baghdad is taken over by a new commander with a dangerously high bravado level.

In Search of Beethoven (2:18) Documen-tary examines the life and art of the 18th-century composer through interviews, insights and performances by some of the world’s outstanding musicians.

Invictus (2:12) True tale of Nelson Man-dela’s attempts to bring his country out of the shadow of apartheid with a helping hand from South Africa’s rugby team; Clint Eastwood directs Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.

Me and Orson Welles (1:54) A wan-nabe actor grows up fast when he lands a role in Orson Welles’ landmark 1937 Broadway production of Julius Caesar and falls under the wünderkind’s larger-than-life spell.

The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffman (4:10) Catch Offenbach’s majesti-cally musical bio of the amorous German scribe, live from New York in all its high-def big-screen glory.

Old Dogs Aging bachelors John Travolta and Robin Williams fi nd themselves dealing with a couple of rambunctious 7-year-olds; hilarity ensues.

Pirate Radio (1:55) Eight rogue ’60s-era disc jockeys led by Philip Seymour Hoffman beam rock ’n’ roll at a helpless Britain and inspire an entire generation.

Planet 51 Digitally animated fi lm about an astronaut who lands on a planet of little green people. Its PG rating is for “mild sci-fi action.”

Precious (1:49) Sundance fave about an African-American teen who deals with illit-eracy and a second pregnancy with the help of a Harlem schoolteacher.

The Princess and the Frog (1:35) Disney’s fi rst hand-drawn cartoon in half a decade transports the Grimm fairy tale to New Or-leans’ rollicking French Quarter of the 1920s.

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (1:33) Robin Wright Penn as an unfl appable 40-something housewife who reexamines her life when her elderly husband moves the two of them into a retirement home; Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Monica Bellucci costar.

The Road (1:59) Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel hits the big screen with Robert Duvall, Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron as three of the few remaining survivors of a global cataclysm.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2:10) The next installment of Stephenie Meyer’s blood-suckin’ roman-fl euve fi nds Bella Swan enjoying post-vampire succor in the arms of an incipient werewolf.

2012 (2:38) Yet another global-cataclysm scenario, this one starring John Cusack, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and George Segal as the survivors.

Up in the Air (1:49) Jason Reitman’s quirky comedy stars George Clooney as a corporate hatchet man who fi nds true love with a fellow frequent fl yer.

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2012 (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 11:45, 3:20, 6:50, 10:10 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 2:30, 8

An Education (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 12:15, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05

Armored (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 7:30, 9:45 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 12:20, 5:50

Avatar (PG-13) Century Cinema: 11:30, 3:10, 7, 10:35 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 11, 12:10, 2:30, 3:40, 6, 7:05, 9:30, 10:30; 3D showtimes 1:20, 4:50, 8:20 Century Row-land Plaza: Fri-Tue 11:50, 3:20, 6:45, 10:10 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 3:15, 6:30, 9:40 Sat-Wed 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:40 Thu 12, 3:15, 6:30

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (R) Rafael Film Center: Fri-Sun 4, 8:35 Mon-Wed 8:35 Thu 4

The Blind Side (PG-13) Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:15, 10:20 Sat-Sun 1, 4:10, 7:15, 10:20 Mon-Wed 6:50, 9:45 Thu 4:10, 7:15 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 11:05, 1:55, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 Cen-tury Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 11, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:50 Sat-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:50 Thu 1:30, 4:15, 7 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4, 6:55, 9:40 Sat-Wed 1:15, 4, 6:55, 9:40 Thu 1:15, 4, 6:55

Brothers (R) Cen-tury Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 12:15, 2:50, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55 Sat Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:55 Thu 2:10, 4:40, 7:20

Did You Hear About the Morgans? (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 12, 1:05, 2:25, 3:35, 4:55, 6:15, 7:25, 8:40, 9:55 Century Row-land Plaza: Fri-Tue 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 10

Disney’s A Christmas Carol (PG) Century Northgate 15:

Fri-Tue 11:50, 2:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:35

Everybody’s Fine (PG-13) Century Regency 6: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10 Thu 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40

Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 12:30, 2:55, 5:20 Cen-tury Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 Sat-Sun 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 Mon-Thu 2:10, 5, 7:40 Fairfax 5 The-atres: Fri 2:35, 5, 7:15, 9:25 Sat-Wed 12:30, 2:35, 5, 7:15, 9:25 Thu 12:30, 2:35, 5, 7:15

The Hurt Locker (R) 1/2 Century Larkspur Landing: Fri 7:30, 10:30 Sat-Sun 1:15, 4:20, 7:30,10:30 Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:40 Thu 4:20, 7:30 CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4, 6:50, 9:40 Sat-Sun 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:40 Mon-Thu 1:40, 4:30, 7:20

In Search of Beethoven (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Thu 4:30, 7:15 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:30, 7:15 Mon-Wed 7:15

Invictus (PG-13) 1/2 Cen-tury Larkspur Landing: Fri 7, 10:10 Sat-Sun 12:45, 3:50, 7, 10:10 Mon-Wed 6:30, 9:30 Thu 3:50, 7 Century Re-gency 6: Fri-Wed 11, 12:45, 2:10, 3:50, 5:20, 7, 8:30, 10:05 Thu 11, 12:45, 2:10, 3:50, 5:20, 7 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 10:50, 1:45, 4:40, 7:35, 10:25 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 4, 6:55, 9:40 Sat-Sun 1:10, 4, 6:55 Mon-Thu 4, 6:55 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 3:50, 6:45, 9:30 Sat-Wed 1, 3:50, 6:45, 9:30 Thu 1, 3:50, 6:45

La Danse (Not Rated) Rafael Film Center: Fri, Thu 4:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1, 4:15, 7:30 Mon-Wed 7:30

Me and Orson Welles (PG-13)Century Regency 6: Fri-Wed

10:50, 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Thu 10:50, 1:35, 4:20, 7:10 Tiburon Playhouse 3: Fri 4:15, 7:05, 9:35 Sat-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35 Thu 1:30, 4:15, 7:05

The Metropolitan Opera: Les Contes d’Hoffman (Not Rated) Century Regency 6: Sat 10am CinéArts at Sequoia: Sat 10am

Old Dogs (PG) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40

Pirate Radio (R) CinéArts at Marin: Fri 4:20, 7, 9:35 Sat-Sun 1:25, 4:20, 7, 9:35 Mon-Thu 1:55, 4:45, 7:30

Planet 51 (PG) Century North-gate 15: Fri-Tue 12:05, 2:40, 5:05

Precious (R) 1/2 Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 7:45, 10:15

The Princess and the Frog (G) Century Northgate

15: Fri-Tue 11:20, 12:25, 2, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 6:55, 8, 9:20, 10:20 Century Rowland Plaza: Fri-Tue 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 Fairfax 5 Theatres: Fri 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30 Sat-Wed 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30 Thu 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05 Lark Theater: Fri, Tue, Wed 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:45 Sat-Sun 3:30, 5:40, 7:45 Mon 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:45 Thu 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (R) Rafael Film Center: 6:30

Sat-Sun 2, 6:30

The Road (R) 1/2 CinéArts at Sequoia: Fri 5, 7:45, 10:10 Sat 5, 7:45, 10:10 Sun 2:15, 5, 7:45 Mon-Thu 5, 7:45

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13) Century Northgate 15: Fri-Tue 1, 4, 7, 10

Up in the Air (R) 1/2 Century Regency 6: 11:10, 12:25, 1:55, 3:10, 4:40, 5:55, 7:30, 8:45, 10:15 Thu 11:10, 12:25, 1:55, 3:10, 4:40, 5:55, 7:30

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BEST BETJingle bells, jingle bells, jingle jugabilly!

Irreverence and mer-riment—it’s what they do. Yes, it’s time for the CHRIST-MAS JUG BAND—that mot-ley crew of jugabillians and notable Bay Area musicians who, like most great Ameri-can pioneers, got their start from “a Wild Turkey-inspired momentary lapse of sanity.” And now, four albums and 30 years of fruitcakes later, the Christmas Jug Band is an indisputably unconventional holiday tradition of folk-skif-fle-swing jug band merriment from the North Pole to Marin and beyond. Hors d’oeuvres provided by Balboa Cafe. 8pm Dec. 21-22 at Mill Valley Masonic, 19 Corte Madera Ave., downtown Mill Valley. Info and tickets: Call 415/389-5072 or visit online at www.murphyproductions.com.—Samantha Campos

Live music

12/18: Alec Stone Sweet “Clawhammer” guitar. 8pm. $15-20. Eric Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon. 789-0846. www.om28.com12/18: Lauralee Brown and Company Jazz. 7:30pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512.12/18: Petty Theft Tom Petty tribute. 8:30pm. $12-15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com12/18: Tam Jam 2009 Student bands and acts and lasagna dinner. Beer and wine for purchase. Dinner 6pm; music 7pm. 6-9pm. $3-7. Tam Val-ley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Val-ley. 388-6393. www.tcsd.us12/18: The Beautiful Losers “Peace, Love and Xmas Show 2009.” 7:30pm. $10-15. Belrose Theatre, 1415 5th Ave., San Rafael. 606-7435. www.localmusicvibe.com/beautiful-losers-peace-love-xmas-200912/18: Tracy Rose Fireside jazz. 7pm. Free. Rickey’s, 250 Entrada, Novato. 883-5952. www.rickeysrestaurant.com12/19: Annual Holiday Jam Dance Party “Raise the Roof” benefit show for Children Performing Stars of Marin and Narada Michael Walden Foundation. 6:45pm. $50-100. 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley. 383-9600. www.142throckmortontheatre.org12/19: Eugene Huggins Rock and blues. 7pm. Saylor’s, 2009 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-1512.12/19: Shana Morrison Holiday show. 8:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria

Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com12/20: : Lonestar Retrobates Live west-ern swing on the third Sunday of each month. 3pm. Free. 19 Broadway, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. www.19broadway.com12/20: Hot Club of San Francisco Holiday CD release party. 7:30pm. $15. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com12/22: Christmas Jug Band Acoustic folk-swing jug band. 8pm. $22-37. Mill Valley Mason-ic Events Center, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Val-ley. 389-5072. www.murphyproductions.com12/22: LIP-Sticks with Paula Helene Jazz and blues. 7pm. Free. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. 457-3993. www.panamahotel.comMondays: Billy D’s Open Mic 9:30pm. Free. Peri’s Bar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 459-9910. www.perisbar.comMondays: Open Mic w/ KC Turner 8-10pm. Free. Finnegan’s Marin, 877 Grant Ave., Novato. 899-1516.Tuesdays: Dick Fregulia/Steve Webber Duo Jazz. 5-8pm. Free. Sand Dollar Restaurant, Shoreline Hwy., Stinson Beach. 868-0434.Tuesdays: Swing Fever Jazz. 7pm. Panama Hotel, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael. www.pan-amahotel.comWednesdays: Dave Burns Trio with Sanford Barnett and Naim Satya. Jazz. 6:30pm. Free. Cucina, 510 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 606-7435.


The Bolinas World Crafts Faire rears its head for the 19th time this weekend.

Carol of the bellows.

Dream Circle will circumnavigate the Bay Area Discovery Museum Dec. 19.

Concerts

12/20: Singers Marin Holiday Concert “’Tis the Season... Candles and Wishes.” 4pm $20-30. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. www.singersmarin.com

Dance

12/19: Marin Dance Theatre “Sophie and the Enchanted Toy Shop.” 1 and 5pm. $10-33. Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. www.marincenter.org

Art

Through 12/18: Mia Brown Mia uses a head wand to produce paintings, scarves, bookmarks, and cards. 10am-4pm. Free. Casa Allegra Com-munity Services, 35 Mitchell Blvd., Suite 8, San Rafael. 479-2210. www.casaallegra.org12/21-03/25: Annual Marin Arts Council Members’ Exhibit Annual art exhibit featur-ing a variety of works by member artists includ-ing mixed media, paintings, sculpture and pho-tography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin County Civic Center, 1st and 3rd Floor Galleries, 3501 Civic Center Dr., Room 329, San Rafael. 499-8350, Ext. 362. www.marinarts.orgThrough 01/02: Clay and Glass Art Exhibi-tion “Out of the Fire: Clay and Glass from the Association of Clay and Glass Artists” presents clay and glass sculpture, as well as functional objects using highly innovative themes and techniques. 5:30-7:30pm. Free. Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 485-3328.Through 01/03: ‘New Exhibitions’ “21st Annual Invitational Mini Show.” Works of more than 85 Bay Area artists no larger than 6x6x6. Sales benefit the museum. Also, “Michael Garlington,” photographs. “Chris Hellman,” watercolors. Noon-5pm. Free. Bolinas Museum, 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 868-0330. www.bolinas-museum.orgThrough 01/03: ‘Picks: New Weaving and Textile Art’ Tamalpais Weavers Guild mem-bers showcase varieties of textile manipulation. 9am-4pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-3871. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/

Through 01/03: Nina Leva Photography Exhibit “Face of a Child:” Black and white imag-es of surprising moments from children’s calm reflection, exploration and peacefulness. Free. Rustic Bakery, 1139 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 302-1017. www.ninaleva.comThrough 01/04: Maeve Croghan Exhibit Expressionist Paintings. Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm. Free. Marin Jewelers Guild, 1331 4th St., San Rafael. 868-1425. www.marinjewelersguild.comThrough 01/06: Fine Art Photography Marin Photography Club Exhibit. 2-5pm Uni-tarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. 382-0245. www.uumarin.orgThrough 01/08: ‘Movement’ Charles Fox, large scale black and white photographs. 3-5pm. Commonweal, 451 Mesa Road, Bolinas. 868-0970. www.commonweal.orgThrough 01/10: Marj Burgstahler Stone “Present Work/Past Boxes” “West Marin Review 2: The Artists,” with works by John Anderson, Fariba Bogzaran, Angelica Casey, Claudia Chapline, Rich Clarke, Carola De Rooy, Evvy Eisen, Kathleen Goodwin, Margarito Loza, Kurt Lai, Alejandra Macias, Imelda Macias, Raoul Macias, Gale McKee, Maricela Mora, H.D. Mott, Juanita Romo, Igor Sazevich, C.R. Snyder, Nancy Stein and Anne Vitale. In collabora-tion with Pt Reyes Books. And works by Mary Mountcastle Eubank. Wed.-Mon. 11am-5pm. Free. Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes. 663-1347. www.galleryrouteone.orgThrough 01/13: Jane Calender Art Exhibit

Oil paintings of Marin County & California Coastline. 1-7pm. Free. Ross Valley Winery, 343 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 457-5157. www.janecalender.comThrough 01/16: Fay Wyles Paintings. Free. Studio Green, 232 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 721-0905. www.studiogreen.comThrough 01/17: Marin Art School presents 2009 Student Show Art of adult students of the Marin Art School in Novato showcased in this exhibit which can be seen by those attending events at the Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium. Not an exhibit open daily. 8-10pm. Free. Redwood Foyer - Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 499-6014. www.marinarts.orgThrough 01/30: ‘Devil Digit Finishing School’ Exhibition of contemporary embroi-dery by Caroline Marcum Dahl. Free. Throck-morton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. www.carolinedahl.comThrough 01/31: Marin Art Festival Call for Artists Now accepting applications for their 14th annual event. Applications can be downloaded from www.marinartfestival.com or by calling 388-0151.Submission deadline Jan. 31. Lagoon Park, Armory Drive, San Rafael. 388-0151. www.marinartfestival.comThrough 02/28: “A Thousand Years of Southwestern Pottery” Pottery exhibit. Tra-ditions born centuries ago still live in this vital art form. Tue.-Sat. Noon-4pm. $5 Marin Museum of the American Indian, 2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. 897-4064. www.marinindian.comThrough 03/04: ImageMovers Digital Employee Art Show “Counterpoint.” Exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, collage and pho-tography. 9am-5pm. Free. Marin Community Foundation, 5 Hamilton Landing # 200, Novato. 448-0362. www.marinarts.orgThrough 12/27: Abstract Art Show Jarl Forsman and Steve Sekhon, paintings Sat.-Sun. 11am-5pm. Free. Bolinas Gallery, 52 Wharf

Road, Bolinas. 480-4562. www.highvibrationart.com/Bolinas_Gallery_Show.htmlThrough 12/28: ‘Intimate Spaces’ First annual juried exhibit of small works. Also, works by Bill Dempster, Laura Saunders,others. 11am-6pm. elsewhere gallery, 1828 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 747-8696.Through 12/29: ‘Paws for Thought’ Allison Levenson, photography. 9:30am. Free. Thomson Hall Gallery, 112 Bulkley Ave., Sausalito. 384-0908. www.AllisonLevenson.comThrough 12/31: AWD Small Works Annual Small Works exhibit, featuring works of art under 18 inches. 10am-5pm. Free. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. 451-8119. www.artworksdowntown.orgThrough 12/31: Jocelyn Knight “Almost abstract” color photography by Jocelyn Knight. 2-5pm. Free. Linda Penzur Gallery, 71 Redhill Ave., San Anselmo. 457-4079. www.jocelyn-knight.com

Film Events

12/19-20: Les Contes d’Hoffman Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher directs a new Metropol-itan Opera production of Offenbach’s fictionalized take on the life and loves of writer E.T.A. Hoffmann. Live HD simulcast. 11:30-3pm. $31. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 924-5111. www.larktheater.net12/21: Monday Night at the Movies Noto-rious (1946). Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman. 7:30-9pm. Free. Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton, Creekside Rm, Mill Valley. 389-4292, x203. www.millvalleylibrary.org

Community Events (Misc.)

12/18: Holiday Ornament Making Class Create a holiday ornament using a variety of


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c o n t a i n s s o m e o f the funniest comedy sequences in years—but no one’s really sure if they happened. Unlike-ly groomsmen Phil, Stu and Alan whisk their best buddy Doug away for a last Vegas week-end of wild bachelor-hood, taking the $4,200 a night Villa room and raising a glass to him from the neon-lit roof of Caesar’s Palace. And that’s the last thing any one of them can remember. Next morning, while drag-ging themselves off the floor, they try to piece together clues to the debauchery of the night before—a missing tooth, a chicken, a love doll in the bath and Mike Tyson’s tiger just for starters—and realize through their brain-numbing head-aches that the groom’s missing. So begins an odyssey across the seamy sunlit Vegas of Saturday morning in search of their bud, facing down crime lords and corrupt cops, hookers and naked martial artists in a film one reviewer has called “witless, unforgivable regression.” Director Todd Phillips throws away the play-book that calls for deftly balanced dashes of gross-out and uplift, guy bonding and love-interest. These boys are a train wreck. It made a fortune.—Richard Gould

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12/19: Children’s Music Series: Caroline Harrison Singer/songwriter/guitarist performs

as part of a Children’s Music Series. 11am. Free. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Mad-era. 927-0960.12/19: Dream Circle Holiday Concert Seasonal celebration featuring songs for a wide range of winter holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year. Dream Circle lineup features some of the Bay Area’s best loved children’s entertainers, includ-ing Tim Cain and Miss Kitty. 11:30am and 1pm. $12-14. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. www.baykidsmu-seum.org12/19: Fish Feeding Frenzy Help Ranger Bill Cope feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and saltwater tanks. Watch the different feeding styles of perch, crabs, sea stars, and steelhead trout. 2pm. Free. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 332-8494. www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc12/20: Santa and Mrs. Claus and Tim Cain Santa and the Missus from 2-4pm; Tim Cain Christmas Sing Along 4-6pm. 2-6pm. Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio. 662-2219. www.ranchonicasio.com12/23-24: Bangin’, Twangin’ & Shakin’ Clap, jump, wiggle and sing to the delightful music of Miss Kitty! Program lasts 30 minutes. 10-11am. $5-6. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito.Through Dec. 23: Gingerbread Architec-ture Extravaganza Pre-registration required. Register online. Create the most delightful gin-gerbread house on the block, with candy canes, gumdrops, frosting and other treats. 11am-1pm. $25 per kit Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. www.baykidsmu-seum.org

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12/20: Summit Group Ride Join us for a casual, fun group ride every other Saturday. Van leaves the shop at 10:30 am. Ride location group-dependent. Free saftey check. 10:30am. Free. Summit Bicycles, 1820 Fourth St., San Rafael. 456-4700. www.summitmarin.com

Nonprofi ts/Volunteers

Through 01/03: Great Turkey at Corte Madera Town Center Support the Marin Community Food Bank by feeding the Great Turkey with your non-perishable food donations as you shop at the Corte Madera Town Center. Donations support all Marin residents in need. Free. Town Center, Corte Madera. 883-1302.

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Mon. and Wed.: Sliding Scale Commu-nity Acupuncture Affordable acupuncture. 11am-1pm. Sliding Scale $20-40. Healing Arts of Marin, 7075 Redwood Blvd. Suite L, Novato. 250-4009. www.healingartsofmarin.com/com-

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995 Fictitious Name StatementFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122518 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as AUNG MINGALAR, 838 SIR FRANCES DRAKE BOULEVARD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: NATHAN GEE WONG, 2442 39TH AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94116. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 18, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122500-01;02. The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as WOODLANDS KITCHEN, 735 COLLEGE AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904; WOODLANDS FLORAL, 735 COLLEGE AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904.: THE WOODLANDS STORE, INC., 802 COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 101, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by a corpora-tion. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 17, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122522 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as MARIN PAWS, 300 LINCOLN VILLAGE CIRCLE, #222, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: CHELSEA SCHWARTZ, 300 LINCOLN VILLAGE CIRCLE, #222, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on October 31, 2009. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 19, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122516 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ART CENTER II, 11-A BELLE AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: MARGUERITE C. BROWN, 28 OAK CREST DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 18, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122529 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as JECONTE, 727 SPRING STREET, APT. “A”, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: JOSEPH A. CONTE, 727 SPRING STREET, APT. “A”, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 19, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122539 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as LUMINOUS SKINCARE & BODY WAXING, 935 SIR FRANCES DRAKE BOULEVARD, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: SONIA M. DASILVA COWDREY, 30 VIA BELARDO, #12, GREENBRAE, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by an indi-vidual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 23, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2009122543 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ART STEPS, 30 LAURELWOOD COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: HOLLY C. KUHLMAN, 30 LAURELWOOD COURT, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 23, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122392 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ARO MACHA CONSTRUCTION, 1745 CLEMENT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121: MICHAEL G. KANE, 1745 CLEMENT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94121. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on October 1, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 2, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122554 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ALCOS COLONIAL MARKET, 212 TAMALPAIS DRIVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: AUGUSTINE T. CHEMPARATHY, 19 RED ARROW COURT, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803; LYZA AUGUSTINE, 19 RED ARROW COURT, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803. This business is being conducted by a Husband & Wife. Registrant will begin transacting busi-ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in January 2010. This state-ment was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 24, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122553 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as PALEDL, 20 ESMEYER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ERNEST DAVID LINDSTROM, 20 ESMEYER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; PEGGY ANN LINDSTROM, 20 ESMEYER DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a Husband & Wife. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 1, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 24, 2009. (Publication Dates: November 27; Decmeber 4, 11, 18, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122558 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as RALSTON L. WHITE RETREAT FOUNDATION, 2 EL CAPITAN AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941; RALSTON WHITE RETREAT, 2 EL CAPITAN AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: RALSTON WHITE RETREAT FOUNDATION, 2 EL CAPITAN AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941. This busi-ness is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 24, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122544 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ROSE G. KUNTZ DBA STATE FARM INSURANCE, 824 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE “A”, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ROSE G. KUNTZ DBA STATE FARM INSURANCE, 824 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE “A”, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transact-ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on October 1, 1983. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 23, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122550 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as NORTH BAY HOME SERVICES, 239 KENT AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: STRATEGIC VISION AND SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, 239 KENT AVENUE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 24, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122585 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as HEADS UP, 310 NOVA ALBION WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, 310 NOVA ALBION WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a founda-tion. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 1, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2009122602 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as VERSATILE CONSULTING PARTNERS, LLP, 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939; VERSAPAR, LLP, 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939; VERSAPAR, 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939.: MICHAEL MOJABI, 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by a limited partnership. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed herein on January 1, 2010. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 3, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 11, 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122645 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as ACCOUNTABLE COMPUTER SERVICES, 1608-B SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BOULEVARD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: REGINALD L. JOHNSON, 668 BAMBOO TERRACE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 9, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2009122615 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as JS CAPITAL, 9 SALEM COVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MARY SUE C. JACKINSKY, 9 SALEM COVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transact-ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on December 1, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 4, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122640 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as ALLIES FOR CHANGE, 1343 GRAND AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: TERRIE CARPENTER & ASSOC. ING., 1343 GRAND AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This busi-ness is being conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 8, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2009122534 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as THE ORGANIC HOMESTEAD STORE, 28 HARDING DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947: ROB KATZ, 28 HARDING DRIVE, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious busi-ness name(s) listed herein on November 25, 2009. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 20, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122607 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as MARIN SQUARE CLEANERS, 55-C BELLAM BOULEVARD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: KHAMIS ANTAR, 109 BIRCH WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903; MADLEIN ANTAR, 109 BIRCH WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by a gen-eral partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein in 1993. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 3, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 122418 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as CAFE ON THE COMMON, 22 ROSS COMMON, ROSS, CA 94957: RANA MADANAT, 965 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, #29, LARKSPUR, CA, 94939. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on November 4, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTFile No. 2009122696 The following individual(s) is (are) doing busi-ness as SALON B, 877 FOURTH STREET, SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: BULLOCK, BISHLAM A., 1851 SECOND STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has

not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on December 15, 2009. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

997 All Other LegalsORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 095945. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner MARIO GALLEGOS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: MARIO GALLEGOS to KRISTEN LIMON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: January 6, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. H, Room H, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hear-ing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: November 24, 2009 /s/ JOHN A. SUTRO, JR., JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: November 27; December 4, 11, 18, 2009)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 096038. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LARRY MARK YOCKEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: LARRY MARK YOCKEL to LARS YOCKEL . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: January 13, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. H, Room H, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hear-ing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: December 1, 2009 /s/ JOHN A. SUTRO, JR., JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN. No. CIV 096250. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner LAWRENCE EDWARD ERSLAND filed a peti-tion with this court for a decree changing names as follows: LAWRENCE EDWARD ERSLAND to LORENZO ERSLAND. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: January 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m., Dept. J, Room J, Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 113, San Rafael, CA, 94913-4988. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin: PACIFIC SUN. Date: December 14, 2009 /s/ VERNA A. ADAMS, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Pacific Sun: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

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ARIES (March 20 - April 19) If you do something with the spark of in-spiration that is bound to occur this week, you could change your future for the better. The planets are giving you a new outlook on career possibilities. It’s up to you to follow their lead. Beginning Monday, the spotlighting Sun shines on your reputation. If tempted to linger under the office mistletoe until the right co-worker comes along, don’t.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 19) The only thing you can count on this week is that things do not go as planned. Getting stubborn about it isn’t going to do any good. The planets are insisting on spontaneity, which isn’t easy for you methodical types. But, if you make it through the weekend, you will notice a difference on Monday when the Sun moves into earthy Capricorn. Now you can stop with the “bah, humbug” and start with the “fa la la la la.”

GEMINI (May 20 - June 20) OK. While in a sociable mood, you committed yourself to attending a number of holiday events. And now you think you just want to stay home, listen to music and dance by candlelight with your sweetheart. Well, you’re a Gemini. How could you have known how you were going to feel ahead of time? Nevertheless, leave all options open. You could easily change your mind again...

CANCER (June 21 - July 21) Are you beginning to feel like a pawn on the huge chess-board of life? It’s time to accept that not all people behave with sensitivity. In spite of this, there are important metaphysical lessons to be learned this week. So, as soon as you have finished decorating the Christmas tree, stringing lights on your porch and planning your holiday menu, you might want to start studying.

LEO (July 22 - August 22) Your ruler leaves the happy-go-lucky sign of Sagittarius on Monday to enter the status-conscious sign of Capricorn. Accordingly, you go from casual to formal. Most of you have the wardrobe to accommodate this shift. In fact, most of you have the wardrobe to accommodate nearly anything from a trip on a yacht to a week at a monastery. So, I hear that Santa is checking his list, and your name does NOT have “new clothes” next to it.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 21) You may feel irritated, as if dealing with unseen enemies. Mars (planet of aggression) is causing annoyances and frustrations as it pesters for attention in your mystical and meditative house of the unconscious. But because this is “unconscious,” you don’t know WHY you feel picked on. Fortunately, on Monday, the play-ful Sun enters your house of self-expression, romance and entertainment. Festive at last.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22) Why diet during the holidays? You believe you can trim down or eat healthier food? Now? Nobody’s that disciplined. However, if you’re hoping for a new romance, go to the gym or the health food store where surprises await. Just to let you know: Any relationship that begins now probably won’t last long. But it should make it through the end of this year....

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21) If you’ve postponed putting up a Christ-mas tree until this weekend, you may find it a less than smooth experience—especially if sharing the job with one who has a completely different decorating style. Tying your helper up in holiday lights while you finish the tree is not acceptable. On Monday, the friendly Sun approaches your ruler (Pluto) and lightens your mood. This would be a good time to rethink the black ornaments...

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20) Hurry and get all your birthday celebrating completed this weekend, because on Monday, the zodiac spotlight moves on. But, this week does have an upside. Jovial Jupiter (your ruler) and romantic Neptune join energies in your communication house. Right now you can be both witty and flirty simultaneously. Santa may not be impressed, but the rest of us are.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 18) It’s hard for you to keep a secret, thanks to chatty Mercury in your sign and impulsive Mars in your mystery house. What’s the point of wrapping up your gifts if you’re going to tell the recipient what’s inside? May as well use Saran Wrap. As for the weekend, you’re feeling very affectionate. It’s a wonderful time for getting closer to your honey—just in time for your birthday.

AQUARIUS (January 19 - February 17) You may think you’re being totally rational and practical, but if you’re really honest with yourself, you’ll admit you’re operating on pure faith at the moment. Idealistic Jupiter and empathetic Neptune are in your sign. This should help you understand the true spirit of giving. Instead of buying presents, give to a good cause in your recipient’s name. You’ll both feel noble and no one will have to exchange anything.

PISCES (February 18 - March 19) Rebellious Uranus is driving through your sign taking the corners on two wheels. You’re along for the ride whether you like it or not—so you may as well let yourself go wild. In any event, you have another week to show Santa that you’re sorry you convinced Rudolph to go out partying with you instead of doing flight training with the other reindeer. I guess now we know why his nose is so much redder than usual...

Week of December 17-23, 2009


Q: My boyfriend of six months revealed that he’s never been faithful to anyone, not even his wife

of 10 years, whom he cheated on constantly because he married too young and made himself stay for the kids. Once he divorced, about a year ago, he decided never to lie or cheat again. He said he wants a future with me, wants to be honest about everything and if there’s anything I want to know, I should just ask. I believe in loving someone uncon-ditionally and without judgment, and I have a lot of respect for him for telling me the truth. I’m just not sure if the chance is worth taking: whether he’d be unfaithful and break my heart into a thousand pieces.—Loving Cautiously

A: In a new relationship, any guy can put his best foot forward, but maybe it takes a guy who really loves you to put his worst foot forward: warning

you that you could be waiting for the other shoe to drop—off the side of some other girl’s bed.

Of course, he could also be warning you so that if he does cheat, well, you were warned. Commendable as it is that he’s resolved never to lie or cheat again, he’s been divorced a year and seeing you for half that time. That’s a seriously short stretch of never—especially for a guy who’s never been faithful to anyone. And while he talks a remorseful game, he still explains his marital infidelity with the howler “I did it for the children.” Paternal sacrifice is admirable, but more so when working three jobs to keep a roof over the kiddies’ heads is what a father’s been doing—and not a string of bar floozies.

While many are quick to blame their cheating on a bum relationship, there seems to be a cheater personality. Researchers Todd Shackelford and David Buss found three personality traits common to people prone to getting some on the side. There’s narcissism—being self-absorbed, self-important, lacking in empathy and predisposed to exploiting others. The other two are low conscientiousness and high “psychoticism,” clinical terms for a personality marked by impulsivity, unreliability and an inability to delay gratification. So...any of this seem familiar?

Clearly, the last thing you should be engaging in is “unconditional love.” Sounds beautiful, but that’s love minus discernment, which isn’t love at all, but projectile sentimentality. Seeing whether he’s turned over a new leaf takes ongo-ing discernment—even beyond the two-year point. On average, that’s how long the happiness high people get from marrying seems to last, according to social psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky. For you two, the hot new thing phase might end sooner or later, but this at least gives you some sort of marker to go by.

It’s a good thing and a bad thing, having your relationship front-loaded with news of his zipper management issues. On a positive note, you should be less likely to let monogamy slip into monotony. And, while most couples take for granted that both partners will be on their faithful best behavior, having this out in the open might help him focus on what really matters to him, and how he’ll deal, should temptation slide its hotel room key down the bar.

Q: Why do exes always make return appearances? My ex-wife showed up at my door one night after a crisis with her husband, and two ex-girl-

friends came back for a fling. Most bafflingly, a girl I really fell for (who’s now married) just texted me out of the blue.—Mystified

A: People always want to make something out of patterns, which sometimes have meaning but often don’t. If, whenever you eat a peanut, you blow up

so big somebody tries to stencil Goodyear across your side, then attach a passenger cabin, it’s wise to get checked out for a peanut allergy. But, just because four of your exes reappeared, you can’t make pronouncements about exes in general. If this isn’t a coincidence, you’re either a pushover or a guy who doesn’t end things ugly. (Or, maybe you have a peanut allergy.) These women probably feel they can count on you to mess around without messing things up with the man in their life. If you don’t want late-night therapy calls, get caller ID. Beyond that, what’s the downside? Sure, home invasions are alarming, but maybe complain when the perp’s shoving a gun in your face, not pushed-up, half-naked cleavage.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD ELVERN MARSH aka SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON. Case No. PR-096180. To all heirs, beneficiaries, credi-tors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD ELVERN MARSH aka SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SABRINA SAXON in the Superior Court of California, County of MARIN. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SABRINA SAXON be appointed as personal representative 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 personal representative will be required to

give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the pro-posed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 19, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept.: L, Room: L, of the Superior Court of California, Marin County, located at Superior Court of California, County of Marin, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appear-ance 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 issu-ance 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 inter-ested 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. MARTIN KELETI (Bar#: 144208), 8340 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90069-5420, (323) 655-4444. (Publication Dates: December 18, 25, 2009; January 1, 8, 2010)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE. Date of Filing Application: August 27, 2009. To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: SHAWA MOHMED MOSLAM. The applicant(s) listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1115 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Type of license(s) applied for: 41 - ON-SALE BEER AND WINE EATING PLACE (Pacific Sun: December 18, 2009)

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I recently received a call from a friend asking if I would be willing to help his boss. I asked, “Who is in need?” To my delight and surprise, he replied, “Santa Claus! He has thrown out his back, and he can’t get out of bed!”

Apparently, Santa has been more stressed this year than ever before. With so many kids to think about and so many presents to carry, he has been rushing from one place to the next and his poor back is suffer-ing. (Sound familiar?)

I had a feeling something like this might happen. Santa’s back has been troubling him for quite some time. A few years ago, Santa began to have a lot of tension in his neck and shoulders, which moved into more serious pain. Now it’s dif cult for him to move his neck. He even feels tingling in his right shoulder. These symptoms have been developing for the last 6-7 years. Santa understands that his health is suffering from working 10-hour days and bearing the burden of maintaining his productivity so he can “keep-up” with the industry.

I believe, however, that Santa’s pain began after his sleigh accident 15 years ago. He was test riding a new model sleigh and spun out of control, resulting in whiplash. At the time, it didn’t bother him enough to stop what he was doing and take care of himself, but I think that the pain from his old injury has snowballed and now he is out of commission.

“Relax,” I said to my friend on the phone, “bring Santa to my of ce in half an hour and I will check his spine.” What a great opportunity to explain to Santa that taking care of himself can prevent future crisis!

[Santa arrives]

“Greetings Santa! Welcome to the Café of Life! Do not worry; you are in good, safe hands. My highly trained staff and I will get you out of pain and back in your sleigh. We are not only going to get you back in gear in time for the holidays, but we are going to keep you well in the future. First, I am going to do a thorough examination consisting of orthopedic tests and X-rays, if necessary. Then I will ask you several questions…”

During the exam, I discovered that his pain was indeed an old problem that has slowly gotten worse. I asked him, “Santa, why did you wait so long to take care of

this?” He replied, “I never felt that I had time to take care of it, and it never hurt so badly that I couldn’t take it.”

I understand this attitude well, as I see many people in this situation. I am continually amazed that people understand the idea of regular maintenance on their car, or sleigh, before it breaks down, but often do not take care of their own bodies very well.

After identifying that his spine had several misalign-ments, I told Santa it was time for the healing to begin. I started with a very gentle adjustment, which released some of his muscle tension. I asked Santa’s helpers make time in his busy schedule for him to get regular adjustments, massage (to restore proper motion and function), and core strength training to address that famous belly of his.

Santa was delighted to nd out that his health insur-ance could reimburse all of his treatments with the ex-ception of his co-pay, which I asked him to donate to the toy factory. I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, “I feel better than ever! Happy holidays to all, and to all a good and pain free night!”

I am frequently humbled by the awesome power of the body to heal itself. I have witnessed countless people attain, and maintain, incredible results naturally.

I work with people who experience such symptoms as anxiety, migraines, neck & back pain, depression, chronic fatigue, sciatica, nerve pain, whiplash, carpal tun-nel syndrome, insomnia, sinus problems, athletic injuries, and shoulder pain.

The most common culprit for most of these symptoms is stress. Stress affects us physi-cally, emotionally, and chemically. We can experience stress from accidents, falls and other injuries, as well as in our daily lives from our relationships & families, our careers & work environments, etc.

At the Café of Life, we offer chiropractic care, core strengthening, and therapeutic massage. Optimal results are achieved when utilizing spinal re-alignment tech-niques, muscular release, and core strengthening together.

Chiropractic is a lifestyle for me. I have been surrounded, coached and raised by a few of the most in uential chiropractors in the world. I have been regularly adjusted since I was seven, and I am one of six chi-ropractors in my family.

You do not have to suffer from poor health or be in excruciating pain to be in better health. As I explained to Santa, taking good care of the spine and the body helps maintain great health and prevent stress related conditions.

Bring this article in by January 15th, 2010, and you will receive my entire new patient exam, X-rays (if necessary), your rst ad-justment, and a follow-up visit for just $79. (The exam alone elsewhere could cost you over $225.)

On your follow-up visit, you will receive a detailed report of ndings, and I will go over with you what you can expect from your care, how long it will take, and how much it will cost.

We are here to serve our community.

Joshua A. Deitch, D.C.

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