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Volume 52, Number 15, Published on 04/07/1999

News

On the road back

Town Crier Staff Writer

State's FPPC clarifies conflict-of-interest question in Los Altos Hills

Special to the Town Crier

Campbell: U.S. military action in Kosovo undermines Congress, unconstitutional

Special to the Town Crier

Packard property preservation planned, if trustees get their way

Special to the Town Crier

News Briefs

The Los Altos City Council has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for next Tuesday. It became a scheduling problem, with school vacation, said city clerk Carol Scharz. Also, there was nothing that couldn't wait until the regularly scheduled April 27 meeting, Scharz said.

Citizens nominate potholes for street repair

When the Town Crier learned about the $1.2 million the city will be receiving for extra street repairs, we asked readers to share their candidates for street repair.

Bill to ensure public control of El Camino Hospital

Special to the Town Crier

Red Cross looks for help in Kosovo crisis

As NATO forces continue with missions in Yugoslavia, including Kosovo, the global Red Cross movement, including a chapter based in Palo Alto, has a mission of their own. Along with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, the American Red Cross is providing emergency food, medical assistance, shelter and protection to the victims of the current crisis.

Comment

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for publishing the very nice article titled "Local physician leads national trials in new vision implant."

Compromise still lacking in the Hills

Councilwoman Toni Casey, re-elected last November with the housing review issue at the center of her campaign platform, has been right in the middle of the latest debates. At the March 4 meeting, she appealed an application that had been settled at the planning commission level. She has asserted that the commission should be bypassed altogether in the site development review process.

Gardeners are as special as their flowers

A View from the Hills

Community

Is your pet crazy? Are drugs the answer?

Pet Pause

Lempert talks education at Kiwanis luncheon

Special to the Town Crier

Voice of the Past

George Ramsey now lives in Sunnyvale and will celebrate his 103rd birthday in September. The original Spanish-style home that George and his wife Margurite built in 1937, on First Street and Edith Avenue in Los Altos, remains as a little bit of old Los Altos in the midst of today's busy town.

Cherry blossom festival celebrates bond with Japan

Attendees at this year's 16th annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival, to be held in Memorial Park, will feel as if they are touring Japan. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, this celebration of the blossoming of the park's 200 cherry trees, a gift to the city, also commemorates the bond between sister cities Cupertino and Toyokawa, Japan.

YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Saturday

Activities include swimming, soccer, volleyball, basketball, roller hockey, group exercise, a fitness circuit, football, a triathlon and astro jumping.

Seniors Briefs

Friday: 1 p.m., "Armchair Travel" features a slide show of Branson, Mo., the destination of an extended trip the senior center is co-sponsoring this coming December.

Library News

All patrons have to do is come into the Los Altos Library anytime it's open on Monday (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and check out some books or magazines on the 3M SelfCheck System. Machines are available in the children's and adults' area. If at least 100 people use the checkout machines, the library will qualify for a chance to win a $2,500 or $1,000 cash award.

Calendar

Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Committee, 5:30 p.m., Police Department Conference Room, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Community Briefs

The town of Los Altos Hills invites the public to an opening reception for local artists Anna Wu Weakland and Kirsten Stein, from 2-4 p.m. this Sunday in the Town Hall Chambers.

New committee considers Los Altos wish list of projects

The first task of the newly appointed Los Altos blue-ribbon budget committee will be to prioritize a list of 65 capital improvement projects, officials said.

Police Report

March 29, 1:49 p.m., 1000 block of Covington Road: A caller reported two diamond rings missing.

Weather chart

Schools

Camp memories can last a lifetime

Special to the Town Crier

Schools Briefs

A panel of world-renowned scientists will speak at "Life in the Universe: Astrobiology in Action," a one-night only discussion from 7-9 p.m., April 14, at Foothill College's Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Monte Road, in Los Altos Hills.

LAHS student Aidee Delgado steps out and serves

Student Profile

St. Nicholas begins work on new science building

Town Crier Staff Writer

Los Altos students move on to state art competition

Sherri Bakos said she wasn't surprised when her daughter Jennifer entered the Art Contest sponsored by the Federated Woman's Club of Los Altos.

Foothill's skilled workers meet with mediator to settle salary negotiations

Skilled workers at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District met with a mediator March 23 to settle salary negotiations with the district.

Sports

St. Francis tennis team swinging for CCS

Town Crier Staff Writer

Sports On The Side

Senior softball players are wanted for fun, sun and fellowship. Players need be age 50 and over to compete in the Peninsula-based league. For more information, call Jack at 494-3505.

St. Simon runners hit their stride in SF

Los Altos residents Matt Bordoni and Gavin Zack both took home plaques last month at "Da" Mayor's 1,500-meter Championships in San Francisco.

High School Athletes Of The Month

inewood School's Doc Scheppler didn't pause a second when asked if Lauren Smith-Hams is the best player he's ever coached.

This week's lineup of local high school sporting events

Today

Mountain View couple putting on foot race to benefit CSA

Special to the Town Crier

Mountain View captures Carlmont Easter Tourney

Special to the Town Crier

Foothill College honors its top scholar athletes

Foothill College recently honored its top scholar athletes of 1998 at a ceremony held in the school gym. Here's a list of those honored, categorized by sport:

Twisters to hold cheerleader tryouts

The nationally ranked South Bay Elite Twisters cheerleaders will hold tryouts from 2:15 to 7 p.m., Saturday at Twisters Gym, 2639 Terminal Blvd., Mountain View.

MV badminton team is on a roll

Prep Sports Summary

Mtn. View putting it all together

Town Crier Staff Writer

Business & Real Estate

The perfect manager shows vulnerability

Jean on the Job

Business Briefs

"How leadership and culture issues at Hewlett-Packard influenced its decision to restructure" is the topic of a Thursday meeting of the Association for Corporate Growth, Silicon Valley Chapter.

John Pullen plays big role in BMC Software

Special to the Town Crier

An update on the cost of doing travel in Hawaii: Vacation packages available

Travel Talk

Town Crier 50 stocks end quarter up 21 percent

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Hills still tops in home prices

Special to the Town Crier

Homes now open for sale on former Seminary land

Special to the Town Crier

Real Estate Transactions

Los Altos

Postal carriers returning to Loyola Corners next week

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

Buying a new car on the World Wide Web

Special to the Town Crier

Air District expands its program to buy older cars

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

Used car buyers need to make sure the numbers add up

Consumers often recognize the savings and other benefits of buying a used car over a new one, but sometimes used cars are hiding costly problems.

Road rage is causing deaths on the highways

Every year, more than 1,500 people are killed or injured on America's highways as a result of aggressive driving - violent outbursts commonly known as road rage.

Saturn's three-door is a real coup

Special to the Town Crier

Former racer now works under the hood

Special to the Town Crier

Kidney Foundation wants your car

The National Kidney Foundation is asking people to donate their used vehicle to the Kidney Car Program.

Obituaries

Donald Straka died March 26. A native of Pennsylvania, he was 75.

William Puccetti, owner of Design and Interiors, dies at 56

Special to the Town Crier

Engagements

Kristin Genis and Kevin Lund have announced their engagement and plan to be married May 1 at the Crocker Mansion in Hillsborough.

Congregation Beth Am brings Seder sacks to local seniors

Special to the Town Crier

Self knowledge that links personality to spirit

Along the Spiritual Path

Spiritual Life Briefs

The Los Altos Women's Aglow group will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., this Saturday, in the Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. The speaker will be Dr. B. J. Baker, a clinical pastoral counselor, who will present a program called "Fine Tune Your Purpose." For more information, call 968-4377.

Local doctor shares faith at prayer breakfast

Special to the Town Crier