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PACIFICAJULY 2016 • Vol.1 • No.11

PACIFICA GARDENS

CULTIVATES MORE THAN

PRODUCE

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THE BALL ROLLING

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Contents

DayTripperSanchez Adobe Park and shrimp tacos. 34

CoastalCanineStanley the Miniature Schnauzer. 36

Publisher’s Note 4

Coastal Garden 32

Flashback 6Upcoming 8Real Estate 38

DepartmentsFeatures10 Growing CommunityPacifica Gardens cultivates more than produceBY VANITHA SANKARAN

16 Bowling BenjaminProud member of ‘80s Club’ is there to play, not necessarily winBY CAT CUTILLO

22 Culinary KidsPacifica’s junior chefs cook up life skillsBY VANITHA SANKARAN

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Mona Urbina-Jones pushes her daughter, Daisy, in a wheel barrel filled with seedlings at Pacifica Gardens. Photo by Cat Cutillo / Pacifica Magazine

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“First, she does flour in a measuring cup. She puts in eggs. She puts in water. Then, she puts the chocolate chips in. She puts this in a baking pan and puts it in

the oven on 93 degrees for 40 hours.”This, according to my daughter’s recipe from preschool, is how

you make chocolate chip cookies. I’m no chef, but I don’t think mom puts water in the cookie dough.

My son’s preschool cookie recipe suggests combining chocolate and vanilla in a bowl and putting the bowl in the oven on hot until it dings. Again, I’m no Jacques Cousteau, but our microwave does not have a ‘hot’ button. Silly preschoolers.

If only we had access to Pacifica’s Junior Chef Stars, our now-in-high-school chefs might be reaching beyond the ramen package when they need to cook for themselves. The kids at JCS are doing amazing things. Not only are they knocking out sushi and taquitos, but they learn about knife safety, bacteria and how math and art play a part in the kitchen. These are skills that will last them a lifetime and will be especially useful as they cook for themselves in college.

The first meal I made for our house in college was “pencil” pasta. I knew it was done when all the water was boiled off and the spaghetti noodles were as big around as a pencil. We had plenty of leftovers since three or four noodles made you full and the one box per person serving size was apparently too much.

At least I knew not to cook it for 40 hours. One hour was plenty.

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Flashback

Want to know more? Visit pacificahistory.org to learn more about the Pacifica Historical Society and programs at the Pacifica Coastside Museum. Board meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Little Brown Church museum, 1850 Francisco Blvd.?

In 1872, D. Appleton and Co. of New York published the first volume of “Picturesque America,” a magnificent, oversized tome of some 600 pages containing hundreds of woodcuts and steel engravings depicting the scenic wonders of 19th century

America. The illustrations, done by the finest artists of the day, were accompanied by descriptive essays, penned by well-known authors.

The woodcut shown here is from the chapter “On the California Coast,” and is the first rendering of Pedro Point to appear in print. The original artwork is by R. Swain Gifford, and the written account, which sounds a bit ornate to our modern ear, is by R. E. Garczynski.

“Here, indeed, is one of the stretches of ground where we can see the Pacific Ocean roll in with uninterrupted grandeur. Nothing can be conceived more majestic than this sight, especially in that part of the strand which gives a fair view of Point San Pedro. The length of the wave-walls is fully a mile, and the height of the rollers 12 feet.

The enormous mass of water comes onward with a solemn grandeur which appalls. There is no hesitation, no tremor, along the whole line; and it looks like the charge of an army of cavaliers galloping with perfect regularity and even line upon the foe.

“Suddenly, as it nears the shore, there is a trembling all along the mile of sea, and the crests begin to curve slightly over … and suddenly the immense length pours down like a cataract upon the shore, pounding the sand as if it were so many trip-hammers.

“The great promontory has been severed from the mountain; and between them are three square, isolated crags, with shallow water around them. Here the sea rages and bellows like a wild thing; and the waters seem to lose themselves in eddies and whirlpools, and to be unable to find their way back to the sea, so that they might charge in line again with the great solemn rollers.”

Paul Slavin is the president of the Pacifica Historical Society

NOTHING CAN BE CONCEIVED MORE MAJESTIC THAN THIS SIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN THAT PART OF THE STRAND

WHICH GIVES A FAIR VIEW OF POINT SAN PEDRO.

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~ Go panhandlingThe SF Panhandlers is a nationally known steel band based in San Mateo County that has been keeping the area in tune since 1987. The night features Grammy award-win-ning vocalist Tony Lindsay, who once fronted the great Santana band. This is the unofficial steel band of the San Francisco Giants. Need we say more?When: 7:30 p.m., June 25.Where: 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica.How much: $20 adults, with discounts for seniors and members.More info: pacificaperformances.org

~ Tour the castleYou can’t really know Pacifica without know-ing about Sam’s Castle. And there is no bet-ter way to know the castle than to take a tour. This one is led by Bridget Oates, author of a book about the local landmark. Organiz-ers say to be sure to remember your cam-era. There will be plenty of time to take in the views.When: 12 and 3 p.m. on July 16.Where: 900 Mirador Terrace, Pacifica.How much: $35.More info: sammazzafoundation.org.

~ Devil of a rideDust off your bicycle for the Devil’s Slide Ride. In addition to being a great chance to take in extraordinary views and get some serious ex-ercise, it’s a fundraiser for Parca, which helps the area’s developmentally disabled people. There are three distances for bikers and three more for trail runners.When: 6:30 a.m., July 23.Where: Pacifica Community Center or San Pedro Valley Park.How much: $40 to $108.More info: devilsslideride.org.

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Sustainable living is a goal for many, but often people don’t know where to start or what details they even need to consider. Enter Pacifica Gardens, a non-profit organization whose

mission is to educate, cultivate and inspire the community to grow food locally.

Consisting of 30,000 square feet repurposed from an old soccer field at the Linda Mar Education Center, the Gardens are a breath of fresh air in an area that is already open to sun and rain and a nice breeze. Walking among the plants is like entering a fairytale land where you can literally smell the crops growing, taste the berries right off the bush, and revel in the colors and textures growing right around you. It’s a stunning experience.

The Gardens officially broke ground in April 2008 and volunteers worked tenaciously through the summer to sod the land, plant vegetables, herbs, flowers,

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Marilyn Wisegarver says they use their own well to water the plants

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Come play in the dirtPacifica Gardens is located near the old Linda Mar Elementary School, at 830 Rosita Road. Most Saturdays are workdays at Pacifica Gardens. Crews of dedicated volunteers with a lot of experience work alongside new volunteers who might have no experience at all and can only work for an hour or two.Tasks can range from watering to building and planting, and, of course, harvesting. People with unique skills to contribute, or who want to learn a special aspect of gardening, are also welcome to come on by. The point of the Gardens is to teach and learn, and take home a small bag of produce for your efforts!To find out more, check out contact information and a calendar of activities at http://www.pacifica-gardens.org/

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and fruit trees. They started composting using live worms and even built a greenhouse. That first year brought 670 pounds of crops and 15 cubic yards of compost harvested. There were educational programs for children and adults, and the organization’s first native plant sale. Since then, the Gardens have only grown greener.

The local Sam Mazza Foundation is a big source of support, funding projects such as an agricultural well, fencing, and the first irrigation system. Kaiser Permanente is another financial patron and awarded the funds to build the greenhouses, while Lowe’s has supported the Gardens’ structural needs. Soil, and additional composting the Gardens may need, is generously donated by Terry Lyngso and family-owned Lyngso Garden Supply.

Coastal native plants thrive on the outside of the garden. They are contributed by Go Native, and, last year, an AmeriCorps team helped build raised beds.

Of course, the Gardens wouldn’t thrive without the many volunteers who donate their

time to weeding, watering, harvesting and more, getting their hands in the dirt and really feeling what it means to grow food organically and sustainably from scratch.

Lynnette O’Brien, a founding member of the Gardens and a current board member, is the garden manager. She speaks to the variety of plant growth.

“We specialize in crops that grow in this cold weather, such as kale, spinach, beets, chard, berries, fava beans, citrus, figs, plums, pineapple guavas,” she said, naming just a few. They even grow corn and grains, though if the raccoons get to the crops first, the effort ends up being mostly for educational purposes.

The Gardens are also bringing in some new exotics with the help of Michael Graupe, a frequent volunteer. “It turns out that there’s a place in the Andes that has the same sort of climate we do,” says O’Brien, “so we’re trying that out.” One of the current exotics is a type of blackberry that has a milder, more floral aroma than the more tart varieties typically found along the Pacifica coast.

Hearty vegetables like cabbage and kale are specialties of the garden.

Mike Casey, of South San Francisco, has been volunteering since 2009 when his sons became involved with the inception of Pacifica Gardens.

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Sustainable growth, of course, also involves a measure of composting. The Gardens try to grow their own compost, using worms to break down the waste, supplementing with outside compost only when needed. As an example, O’Brien talks about the sunflower circles they grow for fun. “The kids love it, the birds love it, the bees love it … But mostly we grow it for the compost.”

Teaching school kids about different aspects of gardening is also a big part of the organization’s efforts. Ann Mason, who has also been involved with the Gardens from its inception and currently serves as a board member and volunteer coordinator, speaks about the various programs they put on for kids from preschool up to high school.

“We have something new to teach kids no matter what age or level they are at,” she said. “Kids can learn about composting and vermiculture, for example. And there’s always some special project going on with the older kids.” The Gardens also offers programs that

integrate special needs children with other kids, pairing them up one-on-one. “They do some reading,” Mason says, “maybe about blueberries and strawberries. Then they go pick the berries. It’s an arrangement that brings the community even closer together.”

Today, Pacifica Gardens continues to fulfill its mission through offering educational opportunities and field trips for children around Pacifica. There are more than 40 Saturdays designated as community workdays in which volunteers with any level of experience (or none) can help tend the Gardens and come away with some fresh produce. They also donate a variety of crops to the Pacifica Resource Center, and hold an annual sale of native plants, which are big pollinators, and seasonal vegetable starts that people can grow in their own gardens.

Says Mason, “Growing things sustainably is the wave of the future,” and it’s clear everyone at the Gardens is proud to be a part of that. PACIFICA

Michael Graupe holds a passion fruit freshly picked from the passion vine at Pacifica Gardens.

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They say that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. But Benjamin Kamekona seems to have redefined another of life’s certainties, at least for the employees of Sea Bowl. Come hell or high

water, he’ll be there waiting at the doors every morning, ready for another day of bowling.

“He’s here 10 minutes before we open every day. He’s usually waiting for us to open,” says Tracie Tang, Sea Bowl’s special events

director.Kamekona turns 89 this August and is part of an elite club at Sea

Bowl.“It’s called the 80s Club,” Tang says. “Anyone over the age of 80, on

their 80th birthday, they can come in and pick up a VIP card.”The card grants members three free games a day. Tang estimates there are

only about a half dozen members currently in the 80s Club.“When you get into your 80s you have a hard time walking, let alone

bowling. These guys that have made it to the 80s-plus group, it’s quite an accomplishment,” says Tang.

For his part, Kamekona maintains an ambitious schedule. He bowls five days a week, practicing Monday through Friday at Sea Bowl for two hours every morning. On Tuesday and Wednesday he does double duty by bowling in two different senior leagues after his morning practice. He is a member of both Sea Bowl’s senior league and Classic Bowling Center’s senior league in Daly City.

“He’s here like clockwork. It doesn’t matter if it’s raining outside — he’s here,” says Tang. “He’s usually sitting down by the same pair of lanes that they get. It’s just a routine for him.”

“You’ve got to have dedication to do what he does,” she says.

PROUD MEMBER OF ‘80S CLUB’ IS THERE TO PLAY, NOT NECESSARILY WIN

Kamekona is part of an elite VIP bowling club at Sea Bowl called the 80’s Club which is strictly for members over 80.

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And dedication is something Kamekona seems to have spent a lifetime practicing. Originally from Hilo, Hawaii, Kamekona worked for the Merchant Marine for 31 years until he retired to Daly City in 1976. Then he spent the first 16 years of his retirement working as a janitor in Daly City schools to supplement his income.

Coincidentally, he says that the very first job he ever held was at 8 years old, when he worked in a bowling alley in Hawaii.

“We used to set up the pins and we’d get 25 cents an hour. We were getting money to go to the movies,” says Kamekona.

After his 1976 retirement, he began bowling daily and joined the senior league at Sea Bowl almost five years ago. Every day he meets up with a rotating group of friends from his senior league community for practice.

For most of Kamekona’s weekday practices, the bowling alley is nearly empty. On the day Kamekona was photographed for this story, he practiced with John and Jeffrey Goias, twin brothers who also play on the senior league. Their game was full of high-fives and smiles.

“You know they’re going to be here and you like to mingle with them, knowing you’re part of the same bowling league. It makes you feel happy. Once in a while I beat them and it makes me feel good,” says Kamekona.

He doesn’t put much emphasis on his score.

“Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose in the game,” he says. “But that’s the reason why I like it.” He credits bowling for keeping him young.

“That’s the only exercise I get. That’s why I come here. It keeps me moving,” he says.

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Kamekona says he has had to make some small adjustments. Recently, he found his 14-pound ball was getting too heavy to throw, so he traded it in for a 13-pound ball. Still, he can’t recall ever missing a day of bowling.

“I’ve got to be really sick not to bowl,” says Kamekona. “But I’ve never been sick.”

And for those who see him regularly in the quietude of that bowling alley, Kamekona seems to have reinforced another age-old wisdom that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, its how you play the game.

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The principles behind Junior Chef StarsCreate: Making something yourself builds self-confidence and knowledge of how to eat healthy.Cook: Working in the kitchen can be about having fun or nurturing a child who has a real interest in cooking.Learn: All kinds of skills come into play with cooking, such as math, science, art and reading.To learn more about the activities JCS offers visit http://www.juniorchefstars.com/

eality cooking shows have become a mainstay on TV, and what’s not to like? There’s drama and excitement, and, at the end, great ideas for recipes you might never have considered. Toss some kids into that winning recipe and you have a real dish.

You might wonder how these cute little foodie masters got such great knife skills. Look no further than Pacifica’s Junior Chef Stars, a culinary school for kids and teenagers.

Going on five years now, JCS is a mobile kitchen facility that brings cooking classes to kids, whether as part of a school program, cooking camp or even for a birthday party. The idea is to make cooking fun and accessible to kids so they can go back home and have a great time cooking with their families, too.

Junior Chef Stars is the brainchild of Brian Allen, a chef who went to the California Culinary Academy of San Francisco for its noted Le Cordon Bleu’s Hospitality Management program. Allen worked in retail and marketing before taking two years to develop the JCS.

“We started all of this in the guest room of my house,” he explains with a laugh. “The room was our home office and all of our equipment was stored in the garage.” The venture was always intended to be a mobile service, but eventually the business grew too large to stay in Allen’s house. They transitioned to an 800-square-foot studio, but soon outgrew that too. Today, they work in a 3,000-square-foot space, at least for now. This summer, JCS has about a thousand kids in its programs, and popularity for their classes is only growing.

After-school classes last about an hour and a half, and run from 10 to 12 weeks, depending on the season. The first class always starts with safety and sanitation. Kids learn mise en place, that everything has a place and every station needs to be kept clean.

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“We teach what we ourselves learned in culinary school,” says Allen. That means learning that knives belong at 12 o’clock when they aren’t in use, and how to hold a pan properly on the burner. They also talk about bacteria, using plush toys to provide a visual aid. It might sound like too much for a child to absorb, especially a younger one, but what JCS is doing seems to be working. Parents note that kids are handling knives safely at home and tell them when they are not holding the pan the right way.

The after-school sessions are centered around a theme, such as the “Cooking Around the World”

program or baking classes, a fan favorite. Cooking activities are constantly changing and can include inventive recipes like sandwich sushi or apple taquitos. Older kids learn a little history or other piece of education around what they’re cooking. For example, “Let Them Eat Cake” might focus on baking cupcakes. Learning how cupcakes used to be made in small clay pots becomes part of the lesson. Younger kids learn where food comes from and why it’s good for you alongside a fun cooking exercise, such as mixing chocolate and bananas. Can you guess the name of the activity? “Monkeying Around,” of course!

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The largest classes at JCS tend to be those with kids from first through fifth grades. The mixture of age groups isn’t as complicated as it sounds, but rather empowers the older kids to be leaders.

“I’m amazed every day at what these kids can do,” says Allen.

JCS also offers birthday events, which are structured more around having fun than intense education. Designed for kids anywhere from 3 to 18 years old, each party is built around a theme customized to suit the kids and the parents. The faculty does a quick safety lesson before they tackle an entrée and a dessert. Depending on the age groups, kids might have some experience in the kitchen, or none at all. Says Allen, “Ten kids in any group might not ever have explored cooking, and it’s fun to get them to see food in a different way.”

Whether it’s for an afternoon party, a longer after-school program, or even summer camp, Allen believes that teaching kids to cook is beneficial all around. “When you involve your children in cooking, they want to eat what they make. They try new things, like zucchini in their lasagna, or they at least think about food in different ways. That’s rewarding for parents. And we have a blast doing things most parents wouldn’t think to let their children do.”

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If you doubt it, take a look at a unique party platform that not so long ago was a rotting 40-year-old trailer taking up space on her property. Today, it’s the basis for the mobile beach party that screams for you to “get your

beach on!”“We had one of those pop-up camping trailers,” she says. “It

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Luckily, her son is a skilled craftsman. Together, they envisioned a one-of-a-kind rolling party that could be rented to anyone who needs a place to sit with friends and have drinks or a meal.

It’s amazing what an $18,000 renovation can do to an old trailer. Today, it’s seven feet wide and 11 feet long and comes with a palapa roof, built-in ice chest and more and it’s all designed to put you in mind of the islands.

It’s not a food truck, exactly, though it can come with a catered set up. It’s more of a unique venue for your friends.

“I haven’t really seen anything like it,” she said.Words don’t really do it justice. You kind of have to see it

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Make it a catered affair“Get Ur Beach On” offers the trailer,

of course, but can also be outfitted with food and drink. Owner Jeanie Vargas said she’s prepared to fulfill any food or drink requirement and she has one suggestion in particular.

“Paella Under the Palapa” comes with chicken chorizo paella, coleslaw, bread and butter as well as the utensils, ice and tables to feed 20. You can have it all for four hours for $950.

she sees the mobile beach party being used at corporate events on the bayside and for any number of reasons around the coast.

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By Meghan Stobbe-Buelow

The sun is the indisputable reigning king of the garden — the plants and gardener mere subjects of its power and grace. Increasing the sun’s favor is out of the question, but you can

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A sun map is a handy tool used to determine if your plants are getting the levels of sun they need to thrive. To make a sun map you will need a piece of paper, a pencil with an eraser, two colored pencils and a sunny day. (The latter of those necessary components is often the most challenging one to find on the foggy Peninsula.)

Begin by making a sketch of your garden including large trees, fences and other significant markers. Starting at sunup, use one colored pencil to draw a line that defines the shaded areas in your yard. Set a timer and on each hour make a new line to update the shade’s position. When the noon sun begins to decline, change colored pencils and continue drawing hourly lines until sundown. At the end of the day, you’ll have a sun map that shows the sun’s start times in one color and end times in another. From these two times, you can

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For a gardener to truly know her master, a winter and summer sun map is best.

During winter, daylight hours on the Peninsula can be reduced up to 35 percent and shadows can grow to imposing lengths. Seasonal plant changes can also be significant. Areas of light can wax and wane as deciduous trees lose their canopies and spring plants grow to new heights.

Even a seasoned gardener will be surprised at the pockets of light, increased shadows and varying hours of exposure a sun map can reveal. For a flourishing garden, match your garden’s current and future plant selection to the levels of light your garden actually receives. The sun shines greatest not on the lucky gardener, but the observant one.

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The Sanchez Adobe Park represents a continuum of human existence in the San Mateo area from its early occupation by Costanoan Indians, through the era of colonization, including the Spanish Mission, Mexican, and American periods.

Also located at the site are the archeological remains of an agricultural outpost of Mission Dolores in San Francisco. They are the only known extant remains of a series of outposts established throughout the San Francisco Peninsula.

The Costanoan Indian village once located at the site is the only known Indian village in the region directly associated with the remains of a mission outpost. The mission outpost began ca.1785, but in 1791, an epidemic wiped out most of the Na-tive American population there.

Following the disastrous epidemic, emphasis on crop produc-tion was decreased in favor of cattle raising. By 1834, the buildings of the mission outpost were no longer in use. From 1842-1846, Francisco Sanchez (a former commander at the San Francisco Presidio) constructed an adobe near the site of the former Indian village and mission outpost.

The Sanchez Adobe is considered the finest example of early California Mexican-influenced architecture remaining in San Mateo County. The restored Sanchez Adobe is the centerpiece of the Sanchez Adobe Park, which includes five acres of park land.

The Sanchez Adobe Park is located on 1000 Linda Mar Blvd., one mile east of CA 1, in Pacifica. From Highway 1 in Pacifica, turn east at Linda Mar Boulevard. Drive approximately 1 mile. Turn right into the parking lot just past Adobe Drive. Sanchez Adobe is open Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and Sun-day 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call (650) 359-1462.

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Stroll down the Calera Creek bike path and you’re bound to meet Stanley, the 2-year-old Schnauzer who belongs to Mike Mooney.

Stanley was given to Mooney as a surprise Christmas gift from his son and is the latest in a long line of Schnauzers the family has had for over 50 years. In fact, Mooney says proudly, he has four grandkids and five grand-Schnau-zers.

“You get hooked on them,” Mooney said. “This one here is the first male I’ve had, though. I get more affection from him than I’ve had from my female Schnauzers. Maybe it’s the breed, or just my experience.”

Or maybe it’s all about Stanley and the way he lights up every time someone walks by.

Stanley has a preference for the women, both canine and human. His best friend, Sophie, is an Australian shepherd that lives next door. Stanley trots over to her house daily through a little door in the fence that Mooney built just for him. Stanley spends an hour or two there, chasing and being chased, then comes back home for a long nap. “He plays with dogs,” Mooney says, “but he really loves people.”

And there’s no better place to find people than at Mooney’s Memorial Garden near the bike path. Mooney built the garden as his way of commemorating 9/11. While he tends to the beautiful spray of colorful blossoms, Stanley welcomes passersby with a vigorous tail wag and a big smile. He’s got a long list of friends who stop and say hello, but he’s not shy about making friends with perfect strangers.

“That’s the great thing about dogs,” Mooney says. “People going on walks by themselves might not talk to each other, but, if you’ve got a dog, everyone stops to say hello. It’s a great way to get to know people.”

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Seller Property Buyer AmountBertini Giuliana and Maria Silvestri, trustees 236 Marvilla Circle Dwight and Izabela Williams $1,000,000

Keith Clausen and Marc Lewis 157 Panorama Court Paul and Allison Van Voorhis $1,400,000

Bryan Vanbrunt 1249 Rosita Road Joseph Rossi and Veronica Garibaldi $650,000

Shawn and Katherine Green 345 Horizon Way Johanan M. Cancaon and Maria C.D. Cusio $690,000

EAK Capital LLC 783 Linda Mar Blvd. Wallace Hui and Sandy S. Ng $900,000

John I. Janes, trustee 1207 Danmann Ave. Anjali Vishwanath, trustee $2,000,000

Timothy Hannan and Sinead O’Donnell 601 Forest Lake Drive Abhinav Chadda and Riddhi Kapoor $825,000

Mark A. Petterson, trustee 995 Anza Drive Adam B. Parrish and Loretta A. Bowie $800,000

Bruce Lanham and Jean Mitchell-Lanham 1236 Lerida Way Monra J. Dorsey and Ryan H. Langan $960,000

Robert W. Turnberg, trustee 343 Inverness Dr. Nancy Turnberg $560,000

Cathy D. Sweetman, trustee 11 Sheridan Place David J. Von Bargen and Hyun S. Jang $1,023,000

Joshua G. Gamos, trustee 11 Alisal Court Brian M. Smith and Shaohan Yu $1,250,000

Stephen A.B. Masters, trustee 139 Crestmoor Circle Sarah Thach and Marco Pavan $1,105,000

Faris Faraj 1241 Lerida Way Alene M. Brisbane, trustee $380,000

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“My wife and I thought Paul was excellent. He helped us narrow our search to areas that would work best for our family and preferences. Paul stayed � exible and focused throughout the process. When there were hiccups during the contracting/closing period, he helped move things forward and smoothed over the seller’s concerns. I would recommend him. I felt Paul was truly vested in helping us buy our new home.” — Eric S.

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Cristine A. Mixon, trustee 695 Parkview Circle Dezraye M.P. Choi and Scott Senkowski $845,000

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Igor Dubosarskiy and Natalya Martynenko, et. al., 309 Genevieve Ave. Chandana Wanigasekera and Hanan Fernando $1,120,000

John Hluboky and Eatrice Ricart 127 Outlook Circle Peter J. Maniscalco $755,000

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Donal and Niamh McMahon 207 Reichling Ave. Cheryl A. Madsen $1,330,000

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Muvinille Kapuniai, trustee 920 Corona Drive Abaigeal and Chrystine Skelly $882,000

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