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by Carol Blitzer

Growing up in Berkeley, Karin Thorne always looked forward to the days leading up to Christmas

when the family gathered to honor their Norwegian roots — and make cookies. Lots of cookies.

“I remember coming home from school to a house that smelled like every kid’s dream of Christmas. My mother’s kitch-en was Santa’s workshop. We sampled every batch, and frequently,” she wrote in an email to the Weekly.

She recalls her mother and grand-mother starting early in December, fill-ing every kitchen container, from lobster pots to canning kettles or soup terrines, to make vast quantities of traditional Norwegian treats. Her grandfather came from Norway in the 1890s, and graduated from St. Olaf College in Minnesota in 1906, she said.

As kids, Thorne and her sister and

brother would decorate shoe boxes with Christmas wrapping paper, which their mother would fill with cookies to be given to their father’s work colleagues, teachers and neighbors. Each of the 30 boxes would have a holiday note affixed.

Thorne, who teaches seventh-grade social studies at Jordan Middle School, has continued the tradition at her Palo Alto home. Her 19-year-old son has participated each year in the family-and-friends gathering that starts with Thorne and her two siblings, who live in the Bay Area, agreeing on a baking day.

“Skipping a year is out of the question. It just wouldn’t be the holidays without this ritual,” according to Thorne.

This year they’re gathering on Dec. 16, making all the same recipes, but “not in the same quantities.” Friends and family get together to share the baking, then get to share the bounty at the end of the day.

And the recipes have evolved over time,

with less butter and sugar.“We talk about how we did it last time,”

Thorne said, adding that it’s not formal. “If someone doesn’t come on time, that’s fine.

“It’s the kind of thing that keeps fami-lies together, talking to each other,” she said.

“Every year we look forward to doing it all over again!”

Below are the Haugen family’s tradi-tional Norwegian Christmas cookie reci-pes. A

Associate Editor Carol Blitzer can be emailed at cblitzer@paweekly.com.

A sweet way to get togetherBaking Norwegian Christmas cookies continues a family tradition

Courtesy Rod Thorne

Friends and family, including Chris and Janet Haugen, join in the cookie-baking tradition.

Berliner Kranser

1 C. sugar4 cubes butter (1 lb. total)7 egg yolks (whites not used)5 C. flour (unbleached)Cream together butter, margarine and

sugar. Add egg yolks. Gradually add flour. Stir for a while then use hands to blend well; add additional flour until correct texture is obtained (dough should be waxy). Pat into a ball. Place ball of dough into a ziplock bag. Chill dough. Roll a small piece of dough to form a 4-inch-long pencil shape. Then overlap the ends of the pencil to form a wreath shape and dip one side in granulated sugar.

Place on cookie sheet with the sugar side up. Bake at 375°F for 15-17 min-utes.

Fattigmands Bakkelse

Beat together:15 egg yolks 1/2 C. sugar

Beat together:1 C. whipping cream1/2 C. sugar7 T. cognac

Whip 2 egg whites until dry and fold into the yolks and whipping cream mixture.

Gradually add 4 3/4 C. flour and chill several hours.

Roll out and cut. Fry in lard at 370°F for about 3 minutes.

Place on paper towels to soak excess lard. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still hot.

Mrs. Oldrup’s Sandbakkles

1 C. sugar1 C. (2 cubes) margarine or butter1 whole egg2 C. flour (unbleached)1/4 t. salt4 grated almonds (I blanch almonds,

then grind in a food processor)1/2 t. almond extract3 T. Whipping creamCream together butter and sugar. Add

egg, almond extract, whipping cream and grated almonds. Add flour, stir until well blended. The mixture will be sticky.

Leave the dough in the bowl, place a piece of plastic over the top. Chill dough until firm. Prepare the cookie tins with PAM or other non-stick spray. Press dough thinly into cookie tins. Press a small piece of dough into cookie tin. Place the cookie tins on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F. Throw the cookie tins upside down on a surface to release the cookies from the tins.

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by Lisa Kellman

Like most fads, food trends come and go. This year’s red velvet cake might be

next year’s lunchable. So, what are the foodies — the

personal chefs, grocery-store buyers and people who just love to cook (and eat) choosing this season?

Even during the holidays, health is driving many food selections.

“People are redoing pumpkin pie and doing (gluten-free) pumpkin cake ... and there is a remix of the stuffing. People are getting away from bread stuff-ing,” Jonie Sare, a therapeutic chef and caterer, said.

Draeger’s is carrying gluten-free stuffing for the first time to satisfy customer requests.

Gluten-free goods have spread beyond the grocery stores. Local chefs have found their clients requesting gluten-free goods,

whether or not they have celiac disease, an autoimmune dis-order that prevents the small intestine from digesting the grain-borne protein.

“Gluten-free has skyrocketed. ... It is a vital staple department,” Mary Claire Draeger DeSoto, co-owner of Draeger’s Market, said.

DeSoto even started a gluten-

free club at Draeger’s, which has more than 500 members. She also turned her family onto gluten-free goods, and now her children prefer gluten-free macaroni and cheese over the original kind.

Consumers are more aware of what their foods contain. Oosh-ma Garg, the founder and CEO of Gobble, a marketplace for home-cooked meals from local chefs, finds that her customers want to know more about their food.

“People want to know where food comes from, who is making this food, is this really authentic to the culture or origin of the dish,” Garg said.

Tony Draeger, vice president of Draeger’s Market, said shop-pers these days want to make sure their foods are sustainable, natural or organic. Sales of these foods are growing by 20 percent each year, he said.

Knowing where one’s food

comes from has driven other food trends, such as the “Paleo diet” to arise. The diet copies what cavemen would probably have eaten — meat, seafood, vegetables, and no processed foods or carbohydrates. The most requested dietary restric-tion at Gobble is a low- or no-carb meal.

Several chefs credit the Paleo diet with boosting bacon con-

sumption. Bacon now flavors chocolate, donuts, mayonnaise and shrimp.

Even as meat lovers enjoy the Paleo diet, vegetables are on the rise as vegetarians, vegan, raw-food dieters (those who don’t consume food cooked over 115 degrees Fahrenheit) and those seeking a healthy lifestyle con-tinue to increase.

Travis Queen, the assistant store manager of Mollie Stone’s Market in Palo Alto, said that Mollie Stone’s has increased the number of raw-food items including kale chips, raw date crackers and trail mix. The market now has a centralized wall dedicated to its raw-food goods.

Personal chefs Michelle Bailey and Jacquie Steiner have both seen street food and quick-food restaurants like Chipotle push more vegetables as well.

What’s new in gourmet foods?Gluten-free pumpkin pie? Bacon-laced donuts? Salt-encrusted chocolate? ❉

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“There is definitely a push for a lot more vegetables and more elaborate side dishes,” Bailey said.

Vegetables are becoming the main focus of many meals. Chef Sare has noticed a differ-ence in the way vegetables are prepared.

“People are using ginger rather than garlic — ginger green beans. ... Ginger is bubbling up,” Sare said.

In the past two years, Steiner has seen a surge in the use of bitter greens in home and res-taurant meals.

“People are using vegetables they had seen but hadn’t used before like purple cauliflower, which is delicious,” she said.

Consumers want to know not only how food is cooked, but where it was originally prepared. They are moving away from American food and American-influenced ethnic foods, accord-ing to Garg. They want to try the kinds of foods they might consume if they really were in another country.

“A number of people are look-ing for traditional European food or Peruvian food or Ethio-pian food. It’s harder to find authentic compared to the run-of-the-mill American version of a dish,” Garg said.

This has expanded the ethnic-food aisle in many grocery stores.

Many individuals continue to leave their diets at the door in favor of full-fat gourmet treats. Salt seems to grace the most popular desserts these days. Draeger’s’ salted caramel ice cream has been selling really well, Draeger said. Piazza’s Fine Foods candy buyer, Sherri Love, says salted chocolate bars includ-ing its B.T. McElrath’s Salty Dog Chocolate Bar, Vosges’ Black Salt Caramel Bar and a dark choco-late caramel truffle sprinkled with Himalayan sea salt have been very popular this year.

Food fads come and go, and how long they last is up for debate.

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2 C. sugar 2 C. (4 cubes) margarine (or

butter) 4 egg yolks (whites not used) 5 C. flour (unbleached) 2 t. vanilla Cream together butter and

sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour a little at a time. Stir as long as you can, then use hands to blend well. Add as much additional flour needed to obtain correct texture. The dough should be firm. Pat the dough into a ball. Place the ball of dough into a ziplock bag. Chill the dough.

Place a portion of the dough into a cookie press. Press out star shapes on a cookie sheet. Cut maraschino cherries into small pieces and place in the center of each star shape.

Bake at 375°F 7-10 minutes.

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Sift together and stir in:

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Chill dough. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased bak-ing sheet. Flatten slightly. Brush tops with egg glaze (1 slightly beaten egg yolk mixed with 1 T. water). Top each cookie with a blanched almond half. Bake until golden brown at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.

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Special EventsAlternative Gift Market at Trinity Church in Menlo Park on Sunday, Dec. 9. Free and open to the public, features 17 nonprofit organizations. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-854-4360.Pet Adoption Event and Fundraiser For small donation, dog owners receive por-trait of their pets. Funds go for emergency vet care. Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m. $15 donation ($20 at door). Bow Wow Meow, 654 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. coppersdream.orgNativity School Christmas Tree Lot through Dec. 15, Nativity School, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. www.nativitytrees.com

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Dec. 7, 7:30-9 p.m. $15 general, $12 seniors/students, free, children under 12. Trinity Epis-copal Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Call 510-504-4784.Peninsula Women’s Chorus “Star of Wonder” concert Dec. 16, 4 p.m. $30 general, $35 premium, $10 for 18 and under. St. Pat-rick’s Seminary, 320 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. www.pwchorus.org

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ATHERTONJust listed! $4,995,0006 BR 5 full BA + 2 half Fantastic 5,638 sq ft, two-story estate on a peaceful cul-de-sac in West Atherton. Hanna Shacham, DRE #01073658, 650.324.4456

Gorgeous Atherton Home $3,998,0004 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Stunning 8 year old home with 5520 sq. ft of living space. Keri Nicholas, DRE #01199898, 650.323.7751

New listing! $3,825,0005 BR 4 full BA + 2 half Charming home on private acre with pool and spa. Las Lomitas Schools. Sue Crawford, DRE #00587710, 650.324.4456

Las Lomitas Schools! $3,850,0004 BR 3.5 BA Architecturally significant home elevated above the street for complete privacy. Tom LeMieux, DRE #01066910, 650.323.7751

HALF MOON BAYStunning Mediterranean! $1,468,0004 BR 3 BA Custom Ocean Colony home ideally located on golf course. Gourmet kit, master w/spa-like BR Dorothy Gurwith, DRE #01248679, 650.325.6161

LOS ALTOSLos Altos Schools $1,849,0003 BR 2 BA Custom built home located on approx 1.27 ac lot. 2 stall powered barn, 2+ car garage.

Paul Skrabo, DRE #00665727, 650.323.7751

MENLO PARKCentral Menlo Park $4,590,0005 BR 4 full BA + 2 half Well appointed home w/study, gym, theatre area, wine cellar & hot tub. Great sun exposure. Carla Priola-Anisman, DRE #00916725, 650.851.2666

Simply outstanding home $2,950,0004 BR 3.5 BA Chef ’s kit w/built-in island table,sumptuous master bedroom ste w/fplace & spa type bath. Maya & Jason Sewald, DRE #00993290/01732384, 650.323.7751

MOUNTAIN VIEWPrivate Setting $649,9503 BR 2.5 BA Great Mountain View location, end unit w/ private yard, 2 master bedroom suites, fireplace Kathie Christie/John Matlock, DRE #00809775, 650.851.1961

PALO ALTOMidtown Gem! $1,795,0005 BR 3 BA Exceptional Midtown value. Light & bright. Move-in ready. 5 bedrooms plus office/den. Colleen Cooley & Kathy Nicosia, DRE #01269455/01219308, 650.325.6161

Green Gables Eichler! $1,448,0004 BR 2 BA Updated Eichler in Green Gables. Open flr plan. Pool. 2 car garage. Corner lot. PA schls. Nana Spiridon, DRE #01142729, 650.325.6161

PORTOLA VALLEYImpeccable Modern Design $5,995,0004 BR 5 BA Completed in 2008,exquisite inside & out,Windy Hill views,convenient loc. 280Nathhorst.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh, DRE #00884747, 01351481, 650.851.1961

Just listed! $4,750,0005 BR 5.5 BA Remodeled Contemporary with fabulous views of coast range. Portola Valley Schools. Hugh Cornish, DRE #00912143, 650.324.4456

Prime Estate Setting $4,200,000Build world-class estate on 4.48 acres (per county) w/Windy Hill view. 40AntonioCt.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh, DRE #00884747, 01351481, 650.851.1961

Westridge Estate Property $4,100,0005 BR 4.5 BA Approx 2.5 Ac. Enjoy the Flat land, Bay views, Single level home in Prestigious Westridge. Dean Asborno, DRE #01274816, 650.851.1961

Excellent PV Schools $3,750,0004 BR 4.5 BA Custom contemporary home in Westridge w/spec-tacular views of the Bay and Coastal Hills. Hugh Cornish, DRE #00912143, 650.324.4456

Fabulous Windy Hill Views $3,675,0004 BR 2.5 BA Impeccably updated,lovely views from most rms,exquisite gardens & pool. 500PortolaRoad.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh/Hugh Cornish, DRE #00884747, #00912143, 01351481, 00912143, 650.851.1961

Central Portola Valley $3,400,0003 BR 4 BA Contemporary home with Windy Hill views on 1+ ac. w/pool & guesthouse. www.50SiouxWay.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh, DRE #00884747, 01351481, 650.851.1961

Amazing Setting $2,480,0003 BR 2.5 BA Spacious home,Windy Hill view,2.6 acres(per county) pool & lovely guesthouse. 140Pinon.com Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh, DRE #00884747, 01351481, 650.851.1961

Dramatic Setting $1,995,0003 BR 2 BA Beautiful construction on 1/3 ac with stunning canyon view. Huge master suite with office. Jean & Chris Isaacson, DRE #01754233, 650.851.2666

Fantastic Views! $1,798,0005 BR 3.5 BA Ladera home with spacious guest quarters w/separate entrance. Flat backyard area. Eloise Pollock, DRE #01439992, 650.851.1961

Just listed! $899,0002 BR 1 BA Charming, fully upgraded cabin-style home in great school district. New carpets & paint. Laura Flores, DRE #01709648, 650.324.4456

REDWOOD CITYDesirable Mt. Carmel $1,239,9993 BR 2.5 BA 1915 Craftsman has been exquisitely updated. Stunning LR,gourmet kitchen,landscaped yard. Valerie Dakin, DRE #00973929, 650.323.7751

Remodeled Charmer! $1,195,000

3 BR 2.5 BA Granite kitchen, living rm w/cozy fireplace. Upstairs mster suite w/private deck & more! Sam Anagnostou, DRE #00798217, 650.323.7751

A must see! $899,0003 BR 2 BA Beautiful Mt. Carmel Charmer;Hardwood flrs; remodeled kitc & bathrooms.Great curb appeal. Loren Dakin, DRE #01030193, 650.323.7751

Cute Home On Large Lot! $799,0002 BR 2 BA Charming home on large lot west of Alameda de las Pulgas! Large driveway and lush yard! DiPali Shah, DRE #01249165, 650.325.6161

WOODSIDEPrime Location! $29,000,000Private prestigious location. 11+ acre property in central Woodside close to town. Susie Dews & Shena Hurley, DRE #00781220/01152002, 650.325.6161

Central Woodside $11,450,0007 BR 6 BA Mostly level 10.4 ac property w/vws of the Western Hills. Potential for 3 lot subdivision. Ed Kahl, DRE #00511740, 650.851.2666

Western Hills Views $6,999,0005 BR 4.5 BA Spacious Tri-level contemporary hme on 6+ ac. Frml LR, Kit/FR, Library & multi-purpose rm. Margot Lockwood, DRE #01017519, 650.851.2666

European Style Villa $6,995,0002 BR 3 full BA + 2 half Stunning setting on 3 prvt ac w/sweeping vws of the western hills. Gorgeous landscaping. Scott Dancer, DRE #00868362, 650.851.2666

Premier Garden Estate $6,875,0005 BR 4 BA On 3 acres remade in 1995 in Central Woodside. Gated entrance with towering Cypress trees. Berdine Jernigan/Jim McCahon, DRE #00679045/00950599, 650.851.2666

Central Woodside $6,500,0003 BR 4.5 BA Beautiful PPG home built in 2000 on usable 3 acres. Natural light fills the house. Ed Kahl, DRE #00511740, 650.851.2666

New price! $5,695,0005 BR 4.5 BA Fabulous English country house w/guesthouse, studio & waterfall. PV schools. Hugh Cornish, DRE #00912143, 650.324.4456

Exceptional Property $5,695,0004 BR 4.5 BA A beautifully renovated home, private pool and spa, + 3 beautiful ac of mostly level land. Erika Demma, DRE #01230766, 650.851.2666

Central Woodside Estate $4,950,0004 BR 4 BA 2.5 ac, remodeled home w/barn, pool, across from Horse Pk for hiking, dog walking, horses. Ed Kahl, DRE #00511740, 650.851.2666

Western Hills View $3,795,0004 BR 4.5 BA Beautifully updated and landscaped home on 2.55+/- acres with expansive views to the Bay. Steven Gray, DRE #1498634, 650.851.2666

New price! $3,750,0005 BR 4.5 BA Terrific Traditional home with skylit artist studio/office. Huge rooms. Expansive lawn. Carol MacCorkle, DRE #00548367, 650.324.4456

Exceptional Views $3,595,0004 BR 3.5 BA Strikingly private on approx. 3.5 acres, yet only six minutes to Hwy. 280 and Sandhill. Steven Gray, DRE #1498634, 650.851.2666

Stunning 4 year new home! $3,495,0004 BR 4.5 BA Custom home with phenomenal Bay & Peninsula views on approx 1 ac lot in a cul-de-sac. Tata Vahdatpour, DRE #01237096, 650.323.7751

Vintage Woodside $3,095,0004 BR 3 BA Remodel or rebuild. Ideal 3 acres of stunning land with one story ranch style home. Scott Dancer, DRE #00868362, 650.851.2666

Level backyard w/pool! $1,998,0003 BR 2.5 BA Quiet location. Elegant living room, exquisite master suite. Pool and views! Keri Nicholas, DRE #01198898, 650.323.7751

French Country Vineyard $1,995,0003 BR 2.5 BA Charming French Country Hm on .90 ac w/vineyard. Close-in WDS location. WDS Elem Schl K-8. Deborah Kehrberg/Jim McCahon, DRE #00950599/00950599, 650.851.2666

Western Hills views! $1,895,0003 BR 3.5 BA Beautiful updated home. Inviting fireplace,eat-in gourmet kitchen 2 master suites! Jennifer Whelan, DRE #01721877, 650.323.7751

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CENTRAL ATHERTON $3,895,0005 BR 4 BA Impressive lot-ideal location. Tremendous potential for new construction! Excellent schls!

Janet Dore & John Spiller, DRE #00621176/01155772 650.324.4456

AWARD WINNING LAS LOMITAS! $2,695,0005 BR 4.5 BA Elegant living room, gourmet kitchen, exquisite master suite. Las Lomitas sclools!

Keri Nicholas, DRE #01198898 650.323.7751

10 TYNAN WY, PORTOLA VALLEY $1,995,0003 BR 3 BA Large office or poss 4th BD. Detached Cottage. Walls of Glass provide vws of Jasper Ridge.

Erika Demma, DRE #01230766 650.851.2666

NEW PRICE! ATHERTON $3,295,0004 BR 3.5 BA Lindenwood. Remodeled Contemporary with family room, dining room, pool. Great location!

Sue Crawford, DRE #00587710 650.324.4456

JUST LISTED! PORTOLA VALLEY $1,795,0004 BR 3 BA Updated Ladera contemporary. Open floorplan & great space. Acclaimed Las Lomitas schools.

Karen Fryling/Rebecca Johnson, DRE # 01326725/01332193 650.324.4456

STUNNING MEDITERRANEAN $1,695,0004 BR 3.5 BA Enjoy living on this mini Estate set on .44 ac.Enhanced by the cook’s kit & spacious FR.

John Alexander, DRE #00938234 650.323.7751

NEW PRICE! MENLO PARK $1,549,0003 BR 3.5 BA Stunning rebuilt home. Chef¹s kitchen open to great room. HW flrs & 9’ ceilings. MP schls.

Billy McNair, DRE #01343603 650.324.4456

DOWNTOWN TOWNHOME, MENLO PARK $1,290,0003 BR 2.5 BA Downtown. 1-owner 2-level updtd townhouse. Oak floors, fireplace, formal DR. Yard. Garage.

Nancy Goldcamp, DRE #00787851 650.325.6161

PALO ALTO $999,0003 BR 2 BA Terrific Value in Midtown on 7400 sf lot on dead end street. Spacious LR/DR with frplce.

Margot Lockwood, DRE #01017519 650.851.2666

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED! WOODSIDE $2,498,0004 BR 3.5 BA Extensively and beautifully remodeled home. Breathtaking view of forest and ocean.

Lea Nilsson, DRE #00699379 650.328.5211

NEW LISTING! REDWOOD CITY $949,0003 BR 2 BA Charming two story home in desirable Edgewood Park.

Loren Dakin, DRE #01030193 650.323.7751

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133 Music LessonsA Piano Teacher Children and AdultsEma Currier, 650/493-4797

Barton-Holding Music Studio Accepting new students for private vocal lessons. All levels. Call Laura Barton, 650/965-0139

Hope Street Music Studios In downtown Mtn.View. Most Instruments voice. All ages & levels 650-961-2192 www.HopeStreetMusicStudios.com

Jazz & Pop Piano Lessons Learn how to build chords and impro-vise. Bill Susman, M.A., Stanford. (650)906-7529

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Piano Lessons in your home Children and adults. Christina Conti, B.M. 15+ yrs exp. 650/493-6950

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For Sale201 Autos/Trucks/PartsBMW 19 inch M5 rims & tiers like new 2006 BMW Pirelli ZR19, 99Y, PZero

202 Vehicles WantedCASH FOR CARS Any Car/Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. WeCome To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com (AAN CAN)

Donate Your Car, Truck, Boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-902-6851. (Cal-SCAN)

210 Garage/Estate SalesLos Altos Hills, 12516 Robleda Rd, Dec 1 & 2 from 9am-4pm Los Altos Hills Estate SaleFurniture, Housewares,Antiques, Lamps,Vintage items, misc.

RWC: 1228 Douglas Ave., 12/7, 11-2; 12/8, 9-1 END-OF-YEAR RUMMAGE SALE benefits Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Holiday merchandise 50% off plus items from regular stock. Just south of Woodside Rd., bet. Broadway and Bayshore Fwy. CASH ONLY. 650/497-8332 or dur-ing sale 650/568-9840

215 Collectibles & Antiques

Vintage Edwardian Rocking Horse Made by Collinson of England, personally restored for me. Dim: 46”tall,33”long.Swingstand 54”x 18”.Beaut & excl cond. Serious inquiries only; Photos via e-m.

240 Furnishings/Household itemsBedframe For Sale - $100.00

Drexel Heritage sofa and arm cha - $700

Hardwood bed and nightstands - $1700

Wicker vase with metal base - $20

245 MiscellaneousAT&T U-verse AT&T U-Verse for just $29/mo! Bundle and save with AT&T Internet+Phone+TV and get a FREE pre-paid Visa Card! (select plans). HURRY, CALL NOW! 800-319-3280. (Cal-SCAN)

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oak firewood seasoned oak firewood, deliv-ered to your driveway, #350 a cord, $195.00 per 1/2 cord, call bob 650-367-8817

Persimmons - $0.25 each

Tissot watch brand new - $400

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345 Tutoring/LessonsCollege Admissions Counseling

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355 Items for Sale3/4YrsBoyclothesmajorityNew/tags

4YrsBibbsnowpants+DownJacket$30

BabyBlanketsThick/ThinBagfull$20

Boy shoes 8-13 toddler $4each

BOY0-6MonthsClothesw/tags$50

Kids Accordian and zylophone$15

420 Healing/BodyworkSchwinn Airdyne Comp bicycle - $340

425 Health ServicesMedical Alert for Seniors 24/7 monitoring. Free Equipment. Free Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 866-944-5935. (Cal-SCAN)

Sleep Apnea Sufferers with Medicare. Get free CPAP Replacement Supplies at No Cost, plus free home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 888-699-7660. (Cal-SCAN)

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Counseling Services Mental Research Institute clinics offer low cost counseling services byappointment for individuals,couples, families and children in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Location: 555Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. Forinformation, call 650/321-3055

Jobs500 Help WantedCaregivers CNA and Caregivers (CNA certificate not required) to work in a Assisted Living Community. Good commuication skills. Apply in person at: Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way Palo Alto CA 94306

Restaurant Cafe Borrone is now hiringenthusiastic individuals who enjoy work-ing in a fast paced environment and providing excellent customer service. Full and Part time positions available. Will work with school schedule. Apply in person, 1010 El Camino, Menlo Park.

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550 Business OpportunitiesGroceries Delivered Order today. Delivered tomorrow. Get paid to help advertise. 831-238-6448 www.youcanmakeithappen.com (AAN CAN)

560 Employment Information$$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450 http://www.easywork-greatpay.com (AAN CAN)

AIRLINE CAREERS Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA approved training.Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Job placement assis-tance. CALL Aviation Instituteof Maintenance 877-492-3059 (AAN CAN)

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Drivers: Class A CDL Driver Training. $0 Training Cost with employment commitment if you enroll in the month of December! Central Refrigerated (877) 369-7126. www.CentralTruckDrivingJobs.com (Cal-SCAN)# (Cal-SCAN)

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604 Adult Care OfferedCaregiver Available Exp. Call Doris, 650/754-3543

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995 Fictitious Name StatementLAMARQUE’S FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 253091 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lamarque’s, located at 1139 Carlton Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): SILVIA LAMARQUE 1139 Carlton Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 MARTIN LAMARQUE 1139 Carlton Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is conducted by: Husband & Wife. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 11/01/2012. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 7, 2012. (ALM Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2012)

PICCOLO RISTORANTE ITALIANO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 253114 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Piccolo Ristorante Italiano, located at 651 H Oak Grove, Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Registered owner(s): ELIO D’URZO 1219 Alameda de las Pulgas Belmont, CA 94002 This business is conducted by: An Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 7, 2012. (ALM Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2012)

YOGI BIRDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 253210 The following Person(s) is (are) doing business as: Yogi Birds, located at 324 Hedge Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025, San Mateo County. Is (Are) hereby registered by the follow-ing owner(s): ROBIN SORAN 324 Hedge Rd. Menlo Park, CA 94025 This business is conducted by: An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on November 15, 2012. (ALM Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2012)

997 All Other LegalsNOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S No. 1232665-37 APN: 063-302-310-6 TRA: 21-014 LOAN NO: Xxxxx8346 REF: Sandoval, Ana Marie IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED March 09, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,

YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 11, 2012, at 12:30pm, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursu-ant to Deed of Trust recorded March 20, 2007, as Inst. No. 2007-041784 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California, executed by Ana Marie Sandoval and Israel Sandoval, wife and husband as joint tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the financial code and authorized to do business in this state: At the main entrance of the City Hall of Records, 401 Marshall Street, Redwood City, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situ-ated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said Deed of Trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 545 E. Bell Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts cre-ated by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The

total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $667,317.29. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a writ-ten declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is locat-ed. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc-tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the prop-erty. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the exis-tence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time

and date for the sale of this property, you may call (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1232665-37. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone informa-tion or on the Internet Web Site. The best way to verify postponement infor-mation is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales information: (619)590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: November 07, 2012. (11/21/2012, 11/28, 12/05) R-421814 ALM

SUMMONS (Citacion Judicial) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso al demandado): ANDREW GARDNER; and All Persons Claiming any Legal or Equitable Right, title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiffs Title, or Any Cloud on Plaintiffs Title thereto, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): CHRIS MONET Case Number: CIV514696 (Numero del Caso) NOTICE! You have been sued. The Court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot

pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken with-out further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney refer-ral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelp-california.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and cost on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta cita-cion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 756143CA Loan No. 0083509802 Title Order No. 120171588 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04-21-2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12-26-2012 at 01:00 PM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-29-2004, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2004-084414, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN MATEO County, California, executed by: DEBORAH GILSON, TRUSTEE OF THE DEBORAH GILSON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2003., as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or fed-eral savings and loan association, sav-ings association, or savings bank speci-fied in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the here-inafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE MARSHALL STREET ENTRANCE TO THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS, 400 COUNTY CENTER , REDWOOD CITY, CA Legal Description: PARCEL ONE: PARCEL ‘’D’’, AS DESIGNATED ON THE MAP ENTITLED, ‘’PARCEL MAP OF A SUBDIVISION OF THE SAN GREGORIO RANCHO AND A PORTION OF SECTION 33, T. 6. S, R. 4. W, M. D. B.and M., SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA’’, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, ON MAY 22, 1967, IN BOOK 7 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGE 52. EXCEPTING THEREFROM, THAT PORTION LYING NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY OF THE TRUE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELLIOT

ROBERTS, PARTY OF THE FIRST PART, AND NORMAN E. OAKS AND BEVERLY M. OAKS, PARTIES OF THE SECOND PART, RECORDED MAY 17, 1988, AS RECORDER’S DOCUMENT NO. 88060035, RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL TWO: THAT PORTION OF THE LANDS CONVEYED TO NORMAN E. OAKS AND BEVERLY M. OAKS, HIS WIFE, BY THAT CERTAIN DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1967, IN VOLUME 5380 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 227 (FILE NO. 89926-AA), RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, LYING SOUTHERLY, SOUTHEASTERLY AND EASTERLY OF THE TRUE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ELLIOT ROBERTS, PART OF THE FIRST PART, AND NORMAN E. OAKS AND BEVERLY M. OAKS, PARTIES OF THE SECOND PART, RECORDED MAY 17, 1988, AS RECORDER’S DOCUMENT NO. 88060035, RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND LYING SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE LANDS CONVEYED TO NORMAN E. OAKS, ET UX, BY THAT CERTAIN DEED RECORDED MAY 17, 1988, AS RECORDER’S DOCUMENT NO. 88060036, RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL THREE: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELLIOT ROBERTS BY DEED RECORDED MAY 17, 1988, SERIAL NO. 88060037, SAN MATEO COUNTY RECORDS. PARCEL FOUR: A NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER ALL EXISTING ROADS WITHIN THE 60-ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED TO VICENTE R. PALOMO AND ROSARIO S. APLOMO, HIS WIFE, DATED DECEMBER 9, 1953 AND RECORDED JANUARY 12, 1954, IN BOOK 2522 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 683 (FILE NO. 29637-L), RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AS ARE NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR ACCESS, AS SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY WAS SET FORTH AND CREATED IN AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN E. OLSEN AND EVELYN C. OLSEN, HIS WIFE, AND VICENTE R. PALOMO AND ROSARIO S. PALOMO, RECORDED FEBRUARY 3, 1954, IN BOOK 2533 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AT PAGE 13 (FILE NO. 34357-L), RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL FIVE: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND OPERATION OF A WATER PIPELINE, TOGETHER WITH ALL REASONABLE RIGHTS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS THERETO, OVER, UNDER AND UPON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL: BEING A PORTION OF PARCEL C, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP FILED IN VOL. 7 PM 52, RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, SAID EASEMENT BEING A STRIP OF LAND, 10 FEET IN WIDTH, LYING 5 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY COMMON PROPERTY CORNER OF PARCELS C AND D, AS SHOWN ON AFOREMENTIONED PARCEL MAP; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE COMMON PROPERTY LINE OF SAID PARCELS C AND D, NORTH 25° 00’ 00’’ WEST, 19.50 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 49° 26’ 38’’ EAST, 181.56 FEET; THENCE NORTH 45° 58’ 22’’ EAST, 107.85 FEET; THENCE NORTH 38° 32’ 16’’ EAST, 275.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51° 11’ 21’’ EAST,

71.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64° 54’ 16’’ EAST, 145.22 FEET; THENCE NORTH 74° 33’ 42’’ EAST, 160.96 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF AFOREMENTIONED PARCEL C, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT SOUTH 19° 02’ 00’’ WEST, 165.86 FEET FROM THE MOST EASTERLY PROPERTY CORNER OF AFOREMENTIONED PARCEL C. THE SIDE-LINES OF ABOVE DESCRIBED EASEMENT TO LENGTHEN OR SHORTEN TO TERMINATE AT THE PROPERTY LINE. Amount of unpaid bal-ance and other charges: $588,193.11 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real proper-ty: 3155 BEAR GULCH RD WOODSIDE, CA 94062 APN Number: 081-170-010-3 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial sit-uation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certi-fied; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 11-30-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEAR-RENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-573-1965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are consid-ering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you to free and clear owner-ship of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high-est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the coun-ty recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date

has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained from one of the follow-ing three companies: LPS Agency Sales and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.prioritypost-ing.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the sched-uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4330103 12/05/2012, 12/12/2012, 12/19/2012 ALM

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 12-32428-JP-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/02/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publica-tion of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: CHRISTIAN ENSTAM,

AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 05/11/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-070557 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of SAN MATEO County, California. Date of Sale: 01/03/2013 at 1:00 P.M. Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $656,935.27 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1108 LOS TRANCOS ROAD, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028 A.P.N.: 080-082-080-5 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the prop-erty may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any rea-son, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b) declares that the mortgagee, beneficia-ry or the mortgagee’s or beneficiary’s authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the exis-

tence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, ben-eficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 12-32428-JP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/03/2012 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE A-4333027 12/05/2012, 12/12/2012, 12/19/2012 ALM

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