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Volume 50, Number 23, Published on 06/09/1997

News

Moffett's future debated

Town Crier Staff Writer

Project Wildfire points to Moffett-Onizuka Linkage

Last week's Project Wildfire demonstration at Moffett Federal Airfield and Rancho Guadalupe Open Space Preserve demonstrated a parallel usage of Onizuka Air Station with Moffett, said Bob Gray, Los Altos City Councilman and member of the Community Advisory Committee on Moffett Federal Airfield (CAC).

All eyes on Covington school site as 401 Rosita members prioritize plans

The 20-plus members of the task force love it. They voted for it unanimously on May 21. Council members and parks and recreation commissioners seemed to love it too. They reviewed plans at their May 27 joint study session.

Residents say change name of Los Altos Hills

It's time for a change, according to some Los Altos Hills residents - a town name change.

Suggestions needed for '50 who made difference'

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, the Los Altos Town Crier wants to publish brief biographies of "50 people who made a difference" in the Los Altos area during the five decades of the newspaper's existence.

Los Altos schools parcel tax wins convincingly, despite proposed increase

Voters in the Los Altos School District accomplished a rare feat when they approved Measure A, the proposed parcel tax increase, with a 74.1 percent majority at the June 3 election.

Los Altos has extra $402,000 in budget

Good news for the city of Los Altos. At a study session on the city budget for July 1, 1997, to July 1, 1999, Finance Director Sherry Lambach told the city council there is $402,000 of one-time "additional monies" in the proposed $13.9 and $14.1 budgets for the next two years.

Stiritz trial suspended, his condition critical

Following a massive stroke, with little chance of recovery, Los Altos resident "Grandpa Jim," who faces 13 charges of child molestation, is unable to stand trial.

Los Altos Hills planning commission to be reduced from 7 to 5 members

NEW PURISSIMA LEASE: The Los Altos Hills City Council, on June 4, approved a resolution for a new five-year lease with Purissima Hills Water District to rent the property adjacent to Town Hall. The resolution was approved on a 4-1 vote with Councilman Bill Siegel dissenting.

Parks & Rec to consider Rosita suggestions

The City of Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission will consider recommendations of the citizen's task force for the 401 Rosita (former St. William School site) master plan June 18.

Signs of the times point the way at Los Altos entrances

New welcome 'slabs' leave mixed reviews

Comment

Make dad a hero on Father's Day

A Side of Clyde

Letters to the Editor

The Citizen's Task Force that has been meeting to develop a master plan for the 401 Rosita park site has come up with consensus positions on a number of key issues regarding development of the site. First, it makes good sense for the city and the school district to work together on a joint use arrangement to maximize the benefits to the community. Second, an indoor facility is a high priority for the city. Third, the favored locations for an indoor facility are Covington School and the Civic Center (50-50 split), with 401 Rosita a distant third.

Monet's Giverny: a Bay Area romance

When my daughter graduated from Gunn High School, who could have predicted that a "French Connection" would enter her life and mine?

Community

Los Altos car owners rev up for Concours

Several Los Altos residents will be represented among car owners displaying more than 100 Ferraris and 250 vintage, classic and high-performance automobiles at the 30th annual Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance at Stanford, June 22.

Seniors Briefs

The Los Altos Senior Center is located at the Hillview Community Center 97 Hillview Ave in Los Altos. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 948-7483. The Mountain View Senior Center is located at 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. For more information, call 903-6330.

Almanac

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

Author Belva Plain to appear at Heintzelman's for book signing

Belva Plain, the noted author of many acclaimed best selling novels will be at Heintzelman's Bookstore at 7:30 p.m. June 18. She will discuss and sign her new novel "Secrecy."

Los Altos library hosts party for volunteers

Last year, more than 200 Friends of the Library volunteers provided library services at the Los Altos and Woodland libraries. They worked more than 8,000 hours, the equivalent of four full-time employees.

Chamber mixer with Jamaican flair set for Loyola Corners

The monthly Chamber of Commerce mixer at Loyola Corners on Thursday will be an authentic Caribbean theme party, complete with Jamaican Red Stripe beer and tasty jerk chicken. The mixer, open to the public, will be held from 5.30-7 p.m. on the patio of the Loyola Market, Fremont and Miramonte off the Foothill Expressway in Los Altos.

25 years ago in the Town Crier

The request to send the resolution came from Foothill College students who had been disappointed in their attempt in early May 1972 to have the Los Altos City Council send a similar resolution.

Arts & Wine Festival organizers undertake demographics study

The Los Altos Village Association has commissioned a study for its Arts & Wine Festival to find out where the more than 150,000 festival-goers come from, and what more, if anything, this fair's producers can do to keep people coming back for more.

Projects help non-profits with computers

Volunteers collect, test, and repair the donated computer equipment. If you know of a business interested in donating used computer equipment or if you are a member of a non-profit organization in need of equipment; or if you would like to volunteer, call 941-6397 for more information.

Sister Cities seeks hosts for visitors

Under the sponsorship of Sister Cities, two students, Igor Dobrodeev and Anatoli Nikitin, will be visiting Los Altos. They are scheduled to arrive Friday.

History House Education Center campaign kicks off with $670,000 goal

Surrounded by table centerpieces made from dried apricots, the campaign kick-off last Thursday for a new Education Center at the History House Museum grounds in Los Altos evoked the past while looking ahead to the future.

Library News

If you would like to use Internet, the Los Altos and Woodland libraries offer free two-hour, one-on-one training sessions. Sign up in person at the Los Altos or Woodland reference desk.

Morgan and McKenna talk about life after politics

Having Becky Morgan and Dianne McKenna on the same Morning Forum of Los Altos program fills the house with friends and old acquaintances. The two former local politicians, who made significant impacts during their terms, spoke June 3 about life after politics.

Community Briefs

Volunteers are needed to help with the 16th annual Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main and State streets in downtown Los Altos.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Big pay raises for staff managers anger Foothill-De Anza faculty

Dissension continues among Foothill and De Anza college faculty - this time, in the wake of a sizable increase for top administrators.

Rotary honors 11 students

The Los Altos Rotary Club recently presented awards to 11 local students from five high schools, two intermediate schools and Foothill College.

Mac 'evangelist' at De Anza commencement

Guy Kawasaki of Apple Computer Inc. will be the keynote speaker at De Anza College's commencement ceremonies, set for 3:30 p.m. June 27. Kawaski will speak on the topic, "Hindsights."

Seven locals scored in math competition

Seven students from the Los Altos area competed in the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML), the largest and most prestigious team mathematics competition in the United States.

LAHS students excel at activities

Los Altos High School senior Farrah Jessani has been named student of the month for her many contributions to community service.

Mountain View's AVID program honored

The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Center has recognized Mountain View High Scbool for service as a demonstration site for 1996-97. The school has provided leadership in the region by hosting visitors interested in the AVID program and has assisted in the refining of existing AVID programs by providing demonstration lessons and panel discussions at AVID workshops.

Schools Briefs

The Underground, a teen center run by the Los Altos Recreation Department, will be open four-to-five days this summer. The Underground is located in the basement of the Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave. The center is open to all students in grades 7-12 during the 1997-98 school year.

Mountain View teacher receives national recognition

A Mountain View High School teacher has been selected from a national applicant pool to attend one of 34 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment of the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that each summer supports seminars and institutes at colleges and universities so that teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines.

Noteworthies

Michael J. Bagley of Los Altos, a sophomore at the College of Agricultural Science, made the Scholastic Honor Roll for winter term at Oregon State University.

Loyola teacher, resident green thumb, announces retirement

Special to the Town Crier

Sports

Delafosse, Rippetoe honored

Los Altos spotlight

Sports Shorts

LACROSSE HONORS: Andrew Barnekoff of Los Altos and Andrew Krensky of Palo Alto, members of the Palo Alto Tomahawks junior lacrosse team, were recently named to the Northern California all-star team. The squad will play in the National Junior Lacrosse Tournament in Baltimore, Md., this month.

This Week in Sports

Soccer

Chan long-jumps to fourth place

State track and field championships

Business & Real Estate

Transactions

Los Altos

Los Altos video team receives four awards for 'Sober Graduation'

The City of Los Altos video team received top honors in four professional categories including "Best Production of the Year" at the 1997 Bay Area Cable Excellence Awards (BACE), May 30, in Newark.

Weekly Special

Pet Briefs

The Palo Alto Humane Society invites the public to visit their cat and kitten adoption display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Pet Food Depot, 3127 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. For more information, call 327-0631.

Open space district begins forums for reworking general plan

The Midpeninsula Open Space District has preserved more than 41,000 acres of land since its founding 25 years ago, sometimes in conjunction with city, county and state park agencies. Now they're seeking public input on where to focus their resources in the next quarter century.

Obituaries

Mary "Lue" Coleman died on May 18 in Santa Clara. She was 88.

Reunite with your high school sweetheart

Special to the Town Crier

Weddings & Engagements

Vicky Bray and Tim Johnson were married on May 3 at the Cathedral Lounge of the Lodge at Bear Valley, Calif.

Los Altos Youth Theatre actors are having fun with dark play

Theater preview

'Three Bright Lites' is one huge success

Special to the Town Crier

Fur, feathers, scales: Choosing a pet

Special to the Town Crier

Chiropractic care not just for people

Town Crier Staff Reporter

Top dogs in Los Altos

It's no surprise to Lisa Powell that golden retrievers are on the top 10 list of the American Kennel Club's most popular breeds for 1996.