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Volume 50, Number 50, Published on 12/15/1997

News

Bob and Marion Grimm

Town Crier Staff Writer

LAH commission position to be filled next year

Mary Stutz was just six months away from completing her latest term on the Los Altos Hills Planning Commission when she died at her home Dec. 7.

Los Altos Council chooses known firm for new city manager search

The search firm that brought Los Altos its last two city managers has been hired to find its next one, too.

Library parking, teen recreation goals discussed in council-commission sessions

Usually the annual city council study sessions with the four city commissions are spread out over some months.

Downtown hotel concept may grace '98 council agenda

An 80-85 room hotel and restaurant in downtown Los Altos may be one of the proposals headed for city council discussion in early 1998.

Council elects two new planning commissioners

After interviewing nine applicants for two openings on the planning commission, the Los Altos City Council members elected John Richie and Penny Lave.

Comment

Letters to the Editor

Charles Becker has a right to enjoy or not to enjoy the exceptionally fine articles concerning Charles Geschke's kidnapping. But to state there was no injury to the victim?

A Side of Clyde

Isn't it time for a woman to be Santa Claus?

Happiness is a button on a faux fur coat

A View from the Hills

Community

25 years ago in the Town Crier

From then through Dec. 15, 1972, low registered temperatures were consistently in the 20s. The highest made it to the mid 40s. All records were courtesy of Edward Rexworthy.

Los Altos Mediation Program's

The Los Altos Mediation Program is proposing to call 1998, "The Year of the Good Neighbor," with each month of the year dedicated to a specific community involvement program.

Almanac

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

Blending the family and mending the pain

Keys to Parenting

SuperKids helps parents pick software children enjoy

Town Crier Staff Writer

Los Altos Hills sets cleanup day for Jan. 10 - debris boxes offered

Los Altos Hills has scheduled a cleanup day for Jan. 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Assemblyman Lempert addresses state's education woes at Los Altos meeting

Assemblyman Ted Lempert addressed mostly education issues to a half-full room at a gathering in Los Altos City Hall this past Saturday. The meeting was sponsored by the Town Crier.

Input welcome on updating list of nonprofits

The first directory, featuring nearly 50 groups, appeared in last week's paper. The list, compiled by Lee Lynch, is intended to showcase the long list of philanthropic associations in our midst, as well as offer outlets for our readers to contribute.

Where to buy last-minute holiday gifts in Los Altos for under $20

Special to the Town Crier

Area residents join hospital foundation board

Six residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are among 10 new members of the El Camino Hospital Foundation board of governors.

Day of team building for city follows session of conflict resolution

Following a conflict resolution session held last month, Los Altos City Hall folks continued the process of developing communication with a day-long team building workshop held Monday.

Art docents fit the mold, thanks to local sculptor

The Los Altos Art Docents, a volunteer organization that provides art appreciation and hands-on lessons to Los Altos schools, was given a treat recently when a noted local artist gave members a "hands-on" clay sculpting lesson.

Seniors Briefs

Wednesday: San Francisco lights tour, leaving at 4 p.m.

Library News

The magazines are mainly in two categories: consumer and health and sports and recreation. Consumer and health magazines will include: Best Policy Reports, Business Consumer Guide and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter.

Community Briefs

The Senior Services Department of Community Services Agency, which links the elderly with critically needed social and health services, needs volunteers to drive homebound seniors to its holiday luncheon Tuesday. Drivers are also needed to deliver presents. Come to an organizational meeting at noon, Monday, for assignments and to help gift wrap. Bring your own lunch. For more information, call 948-1816.

Police Report

Dec. 8, 7:46 a.m., 1300 block of Montclaire Way: A caller reported a screen removed from a window with muddy footprints underneath. Nothing seemed to be taken from the residence.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

LASD board OKs $80,000 to repair fire-damaged Egan

The Los Altos School District approved Dec. 8 an $80,000 construction contract last week for repairs on the art room at Egan Intermediate School where a one-alarm fire damaged the building Nov. 3.

School accountability proposal draws wait-and-see approach from LASD officials

In an effort to improve public education in California, the state could hold schools accountable for student performance through a system of positive and negative incentives.

Schools Briefs

In a meeting last Friday sponsored by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, about 25 educators, school board members and city council members from Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto joined state representatives and Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton to determine how state agencies, local cities, and school districts can work together to improve students' performance.

Homestead students turn into Santa's elves to help needy children

Los Altos Town Crier

LASD to begin planning process to address aging school facilities

The Los Altos School District will begin an intensive planning process to examine its aging facilities and school sites with the appointment of a long-range facilities planning committee in January.

Proposal to scrap bilingual ed won't faze local schools

Local educators say the proposed ballot measure that could do away with bilingual education in California's public schools next year would not affect school programs in Los Altos.

Sports

Eagles capture Mtn. View Tourney

Town Crier Staff Writer

Net worth: A season preview of local prep boys basketball

League: Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division.

Where are they now?

Los Altos High

Blach, Egan win league championships in volleyball

Town Crier Staff Report

St. Francis High boys break even in Nevada

Prep basketball roundup

Sports On The Side

VIKINGS AT MAPLES: The boys basketball team at Egan Intermediate School will play at halftime of the Stanford-Pacific men's basketball game Friday at Maples Pavilion. The Stanford game is set for 7:30 p.m. and general admission tickets are available at $6 each in Egan's main office. For more information, call Egan athletic director Brian Sullivan at 949-3985.

This Week in Prep Sports

Thursday

Walz, Usher among the local athletes now shining at the college level

College Kudos

Nine Foothill players voted all-conference

The Foothill College football team had nine players voted All-Golden Gate Conference for their stellar play this season.

Setting Sharpley

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos dominates San Francisco wrestling tournament

The Los Altos High wrestling team ran away with the San Francisco State Peninsula High School Christmas Tournament last Saturday, winning by 66 points.

Foothill women lose a pair of tough games

Special to the Town Crier

Business & Real Estate

A final word on the charismatic engineer

Special to the Town Crier

Good purchasing means better bottom line

Purchasing may be the forgotten function that makes a comeback to the cutting edge in the corporate battle for peak economic performance.

Business Briefs

Reimer Chiropractic has merged with Los Altos Family Chiropractic. As of Dec. 1, the firms are sharing space at 1 First St., Suite 5, in Los Altos.

TC Stock Index takes the plunge

The 40 stock portfolio of companies run by local residents had reached a high of a 34 percent gain on the year as recently as Oct. 1. During November and December the stocks as a group started a free fall and with the 10.63 percent drop during the week Dec. 5-12.

Four local engineers win 1997 Kyoto Prize

A group of four engineers, including Stanley Mazor of Los Altos and Marcian Edward Hoff Jr. of Los Altos Hills, received the 1997 Kyoto Prize in the category of advanced technology in the field of electronics.

Transactions

Los Altos

Remodeling? Check city guidelines first

Thinking a remodel could give you that extra space you've been wanting or maybe just a fresh new look?

Local resident produces show on real estate

The paid program is a magazine-style look at some of the Bay Area's most luxurious available properties. McCarthy, the executive producer, said 10-15 real estate listings will be shown each week.

Weekly Special

Obituaries

Natalie Halstrom, an avid bridge player who volunteered at various bridge organizations, died peacefully at her home in Los Altos Hills Dec. 2. A native of California, she was 74.

Weddings

Suzy Slavin and Timo Allison were married Sept. 20 in Ralston Hall at the College of Notre Dame.

Births

A daughter was born Sept. 25 to Los Altos residents Terri L. and Gregory C. Buchner at Stanford University Medical Center.

Service News

Marine Capt. Abraham M. Munoz, a 1987 graduate of St. Francis High School in Mountain View, recently participated in Exercise Bright Star '97 while on a six-month mission to the Mediterranean Sea.

Engagements

Heidi Louise Trollman and William Auston Erwin have announced their engagement to be married Dec. 21 in the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.

Spiritual Life Briefs

The Mountain View Women's Aglow group invites area women to its Christmas program from 9:45 a.m. to noon this Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Mountain View, 1667 Miramonte Ave., Room 103. Soloist Donal Meeks will be singing. For more information, call 968-7072.

Naming baby: Carol, Catherine and baby Jesus

Special to the Town Crier

Community Plaza candle lighting for Hanukkah

The Los Altos Village Association will host a candle-lighting ceremony, a celebration of Hanukkah, from 4-5 p.m. Sunday in the Community Plaza at the corner of Main and State streets.

'Wizard of Oz' opens this week

The Peninsula Youth Theatre ventures down the yellow brick road in "The Wizard of Oz," which plays Dec. 19-28 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

PACO to perform Saturday at Spangenberg Theatre

The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of William Whitson, will give its third concert of the 1997-98 season this Saturday at Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto.

These wines are 'Zensational' with holiday meals

Special to the Town Crier

'Happy Hunter' is a rollicking farce

Special to the Town Crier

Gift ideas for those with arthritis

Here are some gift ideas that may help make life easier and more enjoyable for people with arthritis.

CHAC: 'A dream come true'

Town Crier Staff Writer

Health Briefs

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation offers a class on "Managing Your High Blood Pressure" from 7-9 p.m. today at the foundation in Room A, 920 Bryant St. in Palo Alto. Cost is $15. For more information, call 853-2960.

Foundation helps with burden of treatment

During a routine physical examination three years ago, doctors diagnosed former Los Altos Hills resident Robert Davenport with cancer and hospitalized him. He was 37.

Beat the urge to overeat during the holidays

Special to the Town Crier

Local doc first to use new stent after FDA approval

As those who have had angioplasty know, once may not be enough. But chances of repeat angioplasty can be reduced up to 25 percent by a new coronary stent used Oct. 1 at El Camino Hospital for the first time after it was approved by the FDA.