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Volume 50, Number 44, Published on 11/03/1997

News

Children adopted overseas

Town Crier Staff Writer

New computers spur rash of break-ins, thefts at local schools

Since upgrading classroom technology, Los Altos schools have become targets of an unprecedented number of burglaries that school officials say have had far-reaching effects.

7 apply for 2 planning commission seats

Seven Los Altos residents have applied for two open seats on the seven-member Los Altos Planning Commission. The deadline for applying is Friday.

Public meeting Nov. 12 on city conflict resolution

The interviews are complete, the agenda is ready and now the city-hired facilitator will conduct a conflict-resolution workshop with planning staff, council and planning commissioners from 5-9 p.m. Nov. 12 in the program room of the Los Altos Library.

Council grants final OK to Tree Farm project

The Los Altos City Council voted a final OK to the Tree Farm project, with a streamlined process for plan checks and 59 conditions of approval, at the Oct. 28 council meeting.

Los Altos leaders speak at 2-day domestic violence conference

When Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton welcomed folks at the two-day conference on domestic violence last Thursday, she was not alone on the stage.

Comment

The flat tax for dummies (me, not you)

Other Voices

Between two worlds

Reflections

Letters to the Editor

Following is the content of a letter my grandson, Matt Riordan of Saratoga, wrote to Kevin Donahue. Kevin works for the Los Altos Parks and Recreation Department and went the "extra mile" in returning a couple of checks my grandson lost in Shoup Park.

Community

'47 pop music classics brought to present at 'Hit Parade Night' in Los Altos

The top songs of 50 years ago rang out with renewed vigor in the present as the Los Altos Town Choir and supporting cast celebrated the 1947 Hit Parade with a concert and dance Oct. 25 at the Los Altos Youth Center.

Almanac

Los Altos Architectural and Site Control Committee, 4 p.m. City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Spooktacular event draws hundreds of trick-or-treaters

Town Crier Photographer

Vets memorial groundbreaking set for Tuesday

A ceremonial groundbreaking for Los Altos' own veterans memorial landmark is scheduled to take place 12:15 p.m. this coming Tuesday at Shoup Park, off University Avenue.

CSA needs volunteers for kitchen

Community Services Agency, a humanitarian organization serving Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, needs volunteers to help in its "Community Kitchen" and provide services to frail seniors.

Pages of the Past

The Town Crier reported in its Nov. 8, 1972, issue that members of Los Altos Cadet Girl Scout Troop 30 had raised $160 at a car wash as their contribution to defraying hospital expenses for Maria Elena Palacios, 16, of Ecuador. She had received a new mitral valve for her heart at Valley Medical Center.

Congressman likes national sales tax, dismantling IRS

Tom Campbell's Oct. 17 appearance in Los Altos prompted a lively discussion of federal government issues, particularly regarding a national consumption tax proposal and abolishment of the IRS that the 15th district congressman supports.

Library News

Other topics include: American Sign Language, feng shui, finding quality child care, learning French, exercise, dog training, masterpieces in the Hermitage, ballet, flower arranging, and California history.

Henning addresses Community Foundation brunch

A unique blend of history, humor and humility was provided by Foothill College dean emeritus Dick Henning, in a speech to the members of the Los Altos Community Foundation at their annual brunch at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club on Oct. 26.

Community Briefs

Volunteer elves and Santa helpers are needed to donate their time to help with Community Services Agency 40th annual Thanksgiving food program and Santa Claus exchange. Volunteers sort and organize holiday food for distribution to low-income families Nov. 17-21 and Nov. 24-26.

Los Altos Rotary Club helps build a home

When Sheila George quit her job to assist troubled teens full-time, she knew she would need a lot of support from the community. The East Palo Alto resident and founder of the East Palo Alto Teen Home said the Los Altos Rotary Club has provided that support. For the past three years, Rotarians have helped George maintain the teen home through their ongoing donations and volunteer hours.

Police Report

Oct. 27, 7:20 a.m.: A caller from Los Altos High School reported "theft of computers."

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Noteworthies

Erin K. Darling of Los Altos was named to the Colby College dean's list during the 1996-97 spring semester.

MV-LA high school officials hold forum to sharpen high-tech focus

The Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School Board of Trustees invited approximately 40 community members, including high-tech industry leaders, students, teachers and representatives from neighboring school districts, to a roundtable discussion about technology's role in the classroom last Tuesday at Mountain View High School.

Pinewood senior goes in front of the camera on 'First Cut'

Getting tossed around by professional wrestlers, hobnobbing with Hollywood stars and attending theater openings is all in a day's work for 17-year-old Jon Chu, who is a special corespondent on the award-winning teen magazine show, "First Cut."

Sports

Fit to be tied: Los Altos and Gunn play to 7-7 draw

Special to the Town Crier

CCS honors Los Altos wrestling coach

Nick Testa, wrestling coach at Los Altos High, has been selected by his Central Coast Section colleagues as the 1997-98 Honor Coach for Wrestling.

Sports On The Side

POOL PLAY: The St. Francis High boys water polo team wrapped up league play with a 12-6 win over St. Ignatius last Thursday. Brian Combs and Joe Rehrmann scored three goals each for the Lancers, who are 18-12 overall.

This week in prep sports

Friday

Los Altos field hockey taking its lumps

Pete Borello

Los Altos plays for seeding tomorrow

The top two girls tennis teams in the De Anza Division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League square off tomorrow in a battle for playoff seeding.

Foothill gets Ram-ed, 33-13

Foothill College played City College of San Francisco close - at least closer than any other football team this season. Still, that was little consolation to the Owls after last Saturday's 33-13 home loss.

Carey opts for UW

Colleges have been pursuing basketball sensation Senque Carey since his freshman year at St. Francis High. That chase ended Tuesday when the senior announced his decision to play for the University of Washington.

High School Athletes Of The Month

here may not be a better prep player in the state than Niki Hartley. The middle blocker proved her worth Oct. 24-25 at the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions.

Business & Real Estate

Be alert to bogus Yellow Pages invoices, says FTC

That main invoice bearing the familiar walking fingers logo and the name Yellow Pages could be a fraud.

Business Briefs

Una Mas and Pollo Rey have announced successful completion of a merger of the two companies, creating one of the largest Mexican quality quick-casual food chains in its category. The newly formed company, called Una Mas Restaurants, Inc., will continue to operate the two brand names. There are 26 Una Mas locations throughout Northern California, and 25 Pollo Rey restaurants operating throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Oregon, Illinois, Idaho and Pennsylvania. The Los Altos Pollo Rey location is at Fourth and State streets.

New restaurants, stores transform shopping areas

A variety of new restaurants and businesses are revitalizing vacant spaces in each of Los Altos' business areas.

Alternative approaches to stock market predicting

As long as there's been a stock market there have been people trying to figure out how to play it. If we'd known how, we'd have known how to take advantage of the recent market plunge and rebound.

Los Altos salon cuts it up for kids

Oebius Salon of Los Altos, 377 First St., will be opening their salon doors to benefit abused children in the foster care system on Nov. 16.

Town Crier '40' stocks suffer small setback

However, the Town Crier 40 had dropped 6 percent the previous week, so while the wild trading made daily headlines this past week, the slide had actually slowed.

Transactions

Cupertino

Dilbert, I still love you

Jean on the Job

Weekly Special

Irish-American group Solas to perform next week

The Irish Cultural Society of Mountain View presents a concert by international Irish-American group Solas Nov. 12 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto. The church is located at 670 E. Meadow Drive.

Aftermath of a kidnapping

Special to the Town Crier

Kudos for classic cars

The sixth annual Classic Car Show was a big hit, according to coordinator Paul Averell. The event, held Oct. 4-5 as part of the Fall Festival in downtown Los Altos, attracted more people than ever before. The winning cars and their owners are listed below:

49ers cop car will tackle drug abuse

Brent Butler beams when he talks about the police D.A.R.E. car he's been designing with a San Francisco 49ers motif.

Mountain View auto shops hold car care clinic

Auto shops from Mountain View banded together Oct. 18 for a common cause: educating customers on car care.

Fords never die, nor do they fade away

Special to the Town Crier

Scrap metal program expanded

The Air District has expanded its voluntary program to buy and scrap 1979 and older cars to help reduce air pollution.

Both food and faith provided at Los Altos United Methodist Church

Along the Spiritual Path

Beth Am shares community spirit

Members of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills ventured out into the community Oct. 1 to perform mitzvahs (Hebrew word for good deeds).

A 'Master' performance in Los Altos

Special to the Town Crier

PA Players present 'Lips' this month

The stage of the Lucie Stern Theater becomes the deck of a Fire Island beach house (complete with swimming pool) this month, as Palo Alto Players presents Terrence McNally's new comedy, "Lips Together, Teeth Apart."