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Volume 50, Number 16, Published on 04/21/1997

News

Seven hospital foundation members resign, cite funding misuse

Seven of nine members of the El Camino Hospital Foundation resigned in protest April 15 because they feel the present hospital administration wants to spend foundation money to cover current budget needs.

Kind to the kids

Town Crier Staff Writer

Planning commission OKs wireless facility after companies finally agree to co-locate

The Los Altos Planning Commission last week approved Sprint's application for a wireless facility on the property at 887 Highlands Circle, but neighbors won't be seeing an eyesore on the site.

Still time for Los Altos input on Moffett Field, council member says

The Community Advisory Committee on Moffett Federal Airfield (CAC) is systematically evaluating a dozen use categories for the airfield against a list of a dozen criteria, including their ability to meet NASA's mission. There is still time for residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills to provide input, according to Bob Gray, CAC member and Los Altos city council member.

LAH Council approves Pac Bell antenna on residential property

The Los Altos Hills City Council unanimously approved a request April 16 for a conditional use and site development permit to install a Pacific Bell wireless PCS (personal communication service) telecommunications facility at 11997 Hilltop Drive.

The beagles are back - stolen dogs returned to Foothill veterinary program

Town Crier Staff Writer

Los Altos to take another look at day worker issue

The City of Los Altos will hold a study session this coming Tuesday to take another look at the day worker population which has for years congregated along the intersection of San Antonio Road and El Camino Real.

El Camino Hospital crews get ready for 'the big one'

Town Crier Staff Writer

Comment

Letters to the Editor

I am writing to complain about the Los Altos Garbage policy about recycling corrugated cardboard.

Community's love affair with libraries really shows

When it comes to learning and education, you'll find few communities more concerned than Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.

A teacher among teachers

It Seems To Me

Fishin' or a near catch

Other Voices

Community

Los Altos Weather

CSA needs volunteers for kitchen

The Community Kitchen serves hot meals to low-income and homeless families and individuals four evenings a week.

Pilgrim Haven residents hope to go surfing soon

Special to the Town Crier

Community Briefs

The 16th annual plant exchange day is being offered 10 a.m. to noon this coming Saturday in the parking lot of Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Students to participate in annual historical tour

They will explore the downtown area on a "Walkabout," on which they will discover the first buildings and businesses in Los Altos, learn about the role the Southern Pacific Railway played in its development and hear stories of some early pioneers.

School specializes in teaching local Russians computer skills

Special to the Town Crier

How to operate and maintain your fire extinguisher

By the Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Committee

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road.

New Yorker magazine writer excites Morning Forum members

Thirty-six years ago, Susan Sheehan wrote and sold a free-lance article to the New Yorker. She has been on the staff of the magazine as a free-lancer ever since. She has won numerous awards for writing, including a Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction in 1983.

Adopt-a-Home looking for sponsors in Los Altos

Project Match, the recipient of the City of Mountain View 1996 Mayor's Award in human services, provides affordable housing options for seniors.

Pet Parade and Kiwanis Club both celebrate 50th anniversaries

The 50th annual pet parade, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, will start at 10 a.m., May 17. At the same time, the Kiwanis Club will be celebrating its 50th year in Los Altos.

Pages of the Past

The April 26, 1972, issue of the Town Crier reported that through selling Halloween candy and an annual flea market, the Los Altos Lions Club was able to donate sufficient funds to purchase six of the $97 trash containers chosen by the city. They hoped in the future to make it an even dozen.

Is anybody reading the TC online edition?

Special to the Town Crier

'See N.Y. museums in 60 minutes': Los Altos author at Heintzelman's

Town Crier Staff Report

Socially Speaking

Disappearing lines and a real giver in our midst

Projects help non-profits with used computers

Volunteers collect, test, and repair the donated computer equipment. A volunteer computer advisor is assigned and meets with the requesting non-profit organization to coordinate the equipment placement and installation, obtain needed software and do the training at no cost to the organization.

Seniors

Friday: 1 p.m., April birthday-bingo party in Room 11. Bingo, singalong and birthday cake for those with an April birthday. Sign up by April 23.

Library News

Friday night, May 2, is the members only pre-sale, 7-9 p.m. The silent auction begins in Room 2. No memberships will be sold at the door. You can become a member by filling out a form and paying dues at the Los Altos Main Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, by that Friday afternoon.

Schools

Santa Rita students pan for gold

Jarrett Fishpaw said that "Building the lean-to was the best part of our visit. We had to work together to design and construct our shelter using only a tarp, sticks, rocks and twine."

Smith named LAHS staff member of the month

For 11 years, Smith taught at Awalt High School and transferred to Los Altos High School 16 years ago when the school closed.

Space Camp scholarships available

Space Camp California at Mountain View offers week-long programs designed to give students a greater practical understanding of math and science through the use of state-of-the-art equipment, including Space Shuttle simulators and the application of information technology.

Santa Rita school springs into 'auction'

Special to the Town Crier

Score@Kaplan Center reopens in Los Altos

Parents and students are invited to a grand opening at the center from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, April 30. For more information, call 962-0100.

Noteworthies

The Federated Woman's Club of Los Altos conducted its third annual student art contest on March 13. This year, there were 47 entries. First place winners will receive $50 bonds. The following are the results of the contest:

Los Altos School District announces 1997 summer school classes

The Los Altos School District will offer summer school classes this year at Loyola Elementary School and Blach Intermediate School. Summer school will begin June 23 and end July 18. School will not be in session on July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Schools Briefs

Teacher Recognition Day will be celebrated by the Los Altos-Mountain View branch of the American Association of University Women 7:30 p.m. May 14 at Graham Middle School in Mountain View.

Los Altos preschool named a county 'blue ribbon' provider

Children's Corner of Los Altos has been named a "1997 Blue Ribbon Child Care Provider for Santa Clara County," one of six preschools and day care centers to earn the distinction.

Springer School gets fix-up, thanks to 'Christmas in April'

Springer Elementary School has been selected as a 1997 project of the Christmas in April Mid-Peninsula organization. This Saturday, approximately 200 Springer parents and volunteers from sponsors Los Altos Kiwanis Club and El Camino Hospital will work to make repairs on the 42-year-old campus.

School budget process to benefit from county staff additions

The addition of four staff positions in the Tax Apportionment Unit of the County Controller's Office is good news for Mountain View-Los Altos Union High District's budget planners.

Students hear motivational speech at conference

Town Crier Staff Writer

Mr. Wizard science assembly to visit Almond School

Almond School students in Los Altos will be treated to "Mr. Wizard's Everyday Energy In Action" at 1 and 2 p.m. today at the campus, 550 Almond Ave.

Sports

Owl linksters are on course for success

Foothill men's golf

Athlete of the Week

This senior second baseman for the St. Francis High softball team went 4 for 9 from the plate and raised her average to the .500 mark in the Lancers' recent wins over Los Altos, Los Gatos and Wilcox.

This Week in Sports

Baseball

St. Francis keeps spirits high on path to CCS

Town Crier Staff Writer

Kids and parents prepare for the Junior Olympics

Besides the 1,000 junior high athletes who are pumped up for this Saturday's Junior Olympics, their parents are just as excited to be watching from the Los Altos High bleachers.

Twisters to flip out this Saturday

Boys and girls ages 3-12 will enjoy an all-new, 30-foot-long tumbling trampoline, gymnastics, rock climbing, dinner, games and crafts in a safe atmosphere with certified adult supervision.

High School Scoreboard

Baseball

Panthers claw back at Mercy

Special to the Town Crier

Sports Shorts

GOLF CONNECTION: The Executive Women's Empowerment Golf Training Tournaments will tee off in May, July, September and October. The May 17 event - led by teaching professional Christie Smith - begins 11 a.m. at Mariners Point Golf Course in Foster City. Fee of $55 is due by May 3. For more information, call (408) 732-2573.

Niners set to shoot hoops for charity this Friday

The San Francisco 49ers may not have won the Super Bowl last football season, but a group of the guys will score important points this Friday night at a basketball game to benefit Los Altos and Mountain View-area charitable and non-profit organizations.

Business & Real Estate

EXPO '97 trade fair set for Thursday

The Los Altos Chamber of Commerce's annual EXPO '97 Business Trade Fair will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Hillview Community Center located at 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos.

Mei Long - the answer to classic Chinese food

Town Crier Staff Writer

Transactions

10630 Castine Avenue - Mueller Trust to Hulquist Trust for $525,000.00

Blackman building custom homes in Los Altos

Elegant custom homes, created by well-known developer Brad Blackman, are currently being built in Los Altos.

Los Altos average price of homes increased 28 percent over 13 months

John Stanley, a Realtor with Eckert & Company and budget committee chairman for PenWest, presented some interesting comparisons of real estate transactions over a 13-month period from March 1996 to March 1997.

Voice mail - made to listen to

Jean on the Job

Weekly Special

Charlene Luks: 'Excellence is a direction'

Charlene Luks believes in excellence.When she was principal at the award-winning Santa Rita School in Los Altos, she kept a poster on her wall: "Excellence is a direction, not a place."

Obituaries

Nevah C. Hinkey died March 15 in Los Altos. She was 99.

Celebrate local history at Los Altos benefit

Join authors Mary Jo Ignoffo, Yvonne Jacobson, Jim Williams and Ward Winslow at Heintzelman's Bookstore for Local History Day, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10.

Noteworthies

The following Scouts donated their Saturday morning: Aaron Kaye, Ben Tucker, Landon Yamaoka, Jamie Wade, Ben Slotnick, Jeff Garcia, Kenny Roberts, Mike Adams, Scott Wilkie, Nick Toney, Ryan Lee, Alex Neyland and adult leaders Larry Slotnick and Kathy Evans.

Anniversary

Longtime Los Altos residents John and Miriam White recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a recent dinner party.

Doug Wilson awards two $2,000 scholarships

It was hard to tell who was more excited: the guy awarding the scholarships, Los Altos resident and retired hockey player Doug Wilson, or the two high school seniors each receiving a $2,000 check from the Doug Wilson Scholarship Fund.

Service

During the eight-week program, Reeves completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on Naval customs. An emphasis is also placed on physical fitness.

Walter Bumgartner, a family man, handyman who died on the job

Walter Bumgartner was quite a handyman around the house.

Robert Raffo of Los Altos recognized for nonprofit work

Robert J. Raffo, a resident of Los Altos, was recently recognized for his community leadership at a reception sponsored by Union Bank of California in conjunction with the Nonprofit Development Center of San Jose.

Weddings

Kimberly Anne Stroh and Michael Ronan Keane were married on Sept. 14 at Mission Santa Clara with a reception at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club.

California Trail Days hiking this weekend

This year's event will tie into a recent report from the office of the U.S. Surgeon General which suggests Americans cut back on strenuous, excessive exercise plans and focus on more regular activities to keep in shape, such as walking or bicycling.

Administrator makes sure college's risk management isn't risky for rest of us

Barbara Coats has been employed by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District for 19 years. Ten of those years were spent in the "College by Television" program Foothill offered, but the last nine years Coats served as a specialist involved in risk management. She is now the director of risk management.

Healing the hospital

Town Crier Staff Writer

Shoreline in tune with technology

For the first time in its 28-year history, local integrated circuit manufacturer AMD will sponsor a major United States music series - the Shoreline Amphitheatre's 1997 concert series.