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Volume 49, Number 1, Published on 01/01/1996

News

Legacy of a leader

Marge Bruno, 1995 Los Altan of the Year, praised for smarts, sensitivity and honesty

Intoxicated holiday revelers keeping off roads in wake of 'Avoid the 13'

Local holiday drinkers apparently kept off the roads in droves this past season.

Good Samaritan wakes family, saves home from blaze

When Mike Murray, 25, turned off the lights about 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 and climbed into bed, he had no idea he was about to become a neighborhood hero.

Kaiser Cement tests tire chips as fuel source

Kaiser Cement of Cupertino has announced plans to conduct a test of an alternate fuel which has reduced pollution emissions and saved energy at cement plants around the country.

Fire consolidation issue heats up

When Bob Webster hangs up his hat as interim Los Altos fire chief, he may be the last person to fill that job.

El Camino Hospital officials rebut conflict of interest allegations made at state capitol

Bristling from district board member Mark O'Connor's allegation before a state committee that those involved in the 1992 El Camino Hospital de-districting profited from the action, hospital management last week delivered a point-by-point response in a faxed communiqué to the local media.

Comment

Comment

Bell Ringers for one and all

People

Anna Briski

A homemaker for 63 years and a resident of Mountain View since 1929, she is survived by her sister, Margaret Moore of Mountain View; and numerous nieces and nephews.

William John Starr

He moved to Los Altos in 1964 and worked as a warehouse manager for Sunset Books and retired in 1988. His favorite pastime was golf and he made three holes-in-one at Blackberry Farm.

Evelyn Angelius

A homemaker for 56 years, she is survived by nephews, Richard Lutz of Los Altos and John Paul Stenbit of Pennsylvania; and niece, Mary Lou Mesa.

Charles Knight Studley

A third-generation Californian, he was born in Chico and graduated from Stanford University with an engineering degree. He worked as an engineer for Marchant, Ampex and Hewlett Packard, where he worked on the mechanical design for their first hand calculator.

William S. Patton

A member of the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, he worked for Hammermill Paper Company for 30 years. He was commissioned in the United States Army during World War II.

Doris Herman

A registered nurse for more than 20 years, she was the widow of the late Julius Herman and is survived by four nephews and a niece.

Blanche Going

A world traveler, she was an excellent cook and loving friend and mother. She and her husband, Jim Going, lived in Los Altos from 1948 to 1963, where she was active in the Union Church. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Lee of Brentwood, Calif.; and sons, Jim Going of Seattle and Pat Going of Colorado Springs.

Community

What's new on the web?

Each week we upload the latest issue of the paper as well as the Classified Advertisements, and What's Happening This Week in Los Altos, a weekly calendar of happenings.

LEADers sought

Leadership Education ADvancement (LEAD), a community involvement education course sponsored by Los Altos Tomorrow: A Community Foundation, is seeking participants for its second annual information series. The six-month course is aimed at Los Altos residents in their 30s and 40s, young professionals interested in community involvement and leadership.

In The Past...

As reported in the January 6, 1971 issue of the Town Crier, for the third year in a row, 16-year-old Mark Elkins claimed top prize in the Best Animated Display category of the 1970 Los Altos Board of Realtors Christmas contest.

Local group honored with distinguished philanthropic youth group award

The Stanford Hills Chapter of the National Charity League was honored recently for its "generous contributions and outstanding leadership to the philanthropic movement in Silicon Valley."

Almanac

Today

Yogi the cat back at Los Altos home after 2-year absence

Denise Janjigian received an unexpected Christmas present this year, something she never, ever dreamed she would get. Her 9-year-old cat, Yogi, missing for two years from her Los Altos house, returned home.

Historic tree at Pilgrim Haven cut down after storm

Special to the Town Crier

CSA volunteer turns potential downer into Christmas dinner for homeless

When Mary Burkhardt checked on the guests at the Alpha Omega shelter Christmas night, she found 15 homeless people with no Christmas dinner. There was room at the inn, the Los Altos United Methodist Church which hosted the group for December, but the cupboard was bare.

Senior Briefs

Los Altos Senior Center

Free mediation

Have a conflict? Try free resolution services available to Los Altos and Los Altos Hills residents. For disputes between neighbors, tenants and landlords, and issues involving consumers and the workplace, call the Los Altos Mediation Program at 949-5267.

'Just Say Yes!' to volunteering at the YMCA

The campaign, scheduled to begin in January, raised nearly $100,000 last year, all of which was invested back in the community. Volunteers need not be YMCA members or familiar with the YMCA, just interested in improving the lives of at-risk children.

Just for kids: A page of their own

For the next Children's Page, students K-6 are invited to submit artwork and/or essays on the holidays, the winter season or write a letter to Santa.Please limit submissions to a half-page and use ink rather than pencil.

El Camino auxiliary announces scholarships

Graduating high school seniors and full-time college students enrolled in an accredited California college or university for the 1996-1997 school year may apply. Applicants must reside in the cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Los altos, Los altos Hills or Cupertino.

Children's art collected in calendar to benefit foundation

Special to the Town Crier

Foothill Stamp Club set to collect members

There's no meeting Jan. 1, but Jan. 15 begins the membership year; dues are $10 per person, and $15 for two members from the same family.

Family history classes now available on Sundays

Now, beginning Jan. 21, she is offering a series of eight Sunday classes for everyone who wants to learn how to locate and organize family history materials.

Los Altos rec department now accepting sign-ups

Miriam Mazzi urges Los Altos residents to sign-up for the recreation department's winter classes that offer everything from belly-dancing to woodworking.

Schools

Foothill College offers speech certificate program

Special to the Town Crier

Hewlett-Packard seeks proposals for Calculator Donation Program

Hewlett-Packard Company and the Math Learning Center announced they are seeking proposals from middle and high schools in the United States and Canada for the 1996 HP38G Calculator Donation Program. The program, now in its sixth year, has granted sets of HP calculators, teaching materials and training to nearly 500 high schools. This year's program uses the new HP38G graphing calculator, HP's first calculator designed specifically for educational use. The hardware value of each grant is more than $4,000 (U.S. list).

Los Altos High School staff goofs off at follies

Principal Dr. David "Mickey Mouse" Brazer and Gordie "The Beast" Janowsky served as entertaining emcees for the evening, adorned in costumes of Mickey Mouse and The Beast, respectively.

Los Altos

November 1995

Los Altos-Mountain View PTA

Parent Teacher Associations nationwide are asking members of the community to join their local PTA to support their school. PTA groups focus on educational issues, as well as health, safety, parent education and legislation relating to school.

Play-goers course meets Thursdays at Foothill College

Class members attend plays and discuss live theatre. Cost of the play tickets for the quarter will be approximately $50 and there is no textbook.

Blach Intermediate School first-quarter honors

7th grade:

LAHS student awarded for volunteer service

Assisteen Auxiliary, sponsored by Assistance League of Santa Clara County, gives local teen girls the opportunity to become volunteers.

Egan Intermediate first-quarter honors

7th grade:

Los Altos High School staff member of the month

Students appreciate Salsman de Rodriguex's cheerful attitude and her willingness to help students at any time. Coming to Los Altos three years ago from St. Francis High School, she teaches Spanish IV/V/VI AP, Spanish III and Spanish III Honors classes. In addition to teaching her classes, Salsman de Rodriguex also serves as advisor to the sophomore class, the Spanish Club, the Star Trek Club and the Coffee Club.

Open house for Los Altos Parent Preschool

Teachers will talk about the school's history, child-centered philosophy and curriculum. Current parents will share their experiences and will answer questions while prospective parents explore the facility. In addition, beginning Jan. 8 and extending throughout the month, prospective parents and their child can observe an actual day in class, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. A reservation can be made to visit classroom sessions for 3-year-olds with teacher Denny de Harne (Tuesday/Thursday) or for 4- and 5-year-olds with teacher and LAPP director Keiko Hayashi (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

Sports

1995 Athlete of the Year

Mountain View High

Sports Shorts

The tourney - which emphasizes good sportsmanship and school spirit - will include eight teams: St. Nicholas, St. Simon of Los Altos, St. Joseph of Mountain View, Old Mission of San Luis Obispo, St. Joseph of Menlo Park, St. Brendan of San Francisco, St. Martin of San Jose and St. Thomas of San Francisco. The families of the local-school participants will continue their tradition of hosting out-of-town players and coaches.

Boys prep soccer preview

Town Crier Sports Editor

Local Sports Calendar

Today, Jan. 3

Scores

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Prep basketball previews

Special to the Town Crier

Business & Real Estate

SCU names new

George J. Alexander, a long-time resident of Los Altos Hills, has been selected to occupy Santa Clara University's first endowed law professorship. The chair is named in honor of the first donors, the late John A. Sutro and his widow, Elizabeth H. Sutro.

Amber India - a tasty local discovery

For as long as there are people in the South Peninsula with a passion for eating well, there is an informal network of people who know where to find great cooking at a reasonable cost in an out-of-the way setting. The Amber India Restaurant in Mountain View is one of this network's great discoveries, not just for the food, but for the unique cultural fusion it represents.

Olson takes on

Cornish & Carey named Michi Olson as vice president of corporate development, President Rodger Rickard announced.

Selecting the right credit card from your mailbox

Having too many credit cards can work against you even if you don't use them. That's because some lenders review your credit application, add your credit limits as well as your actual debts. A large available credit limit may cause a lender to think you are financially over-extended and may even result in the denial of a future loan request.

What the IRS requires for electronic record-keeping

Special to the Town Crier

Week of Dec. 20

22272 Bitter Oak Street - H. & S. Ketels to Woinarosky Trust for $265,000.00

Forecasters expect Los Altos, Los Altos Hills home prices to increase in value in 1996

There's nowhere to go but up.

Wining and dining over the Internet

'Virtual Vineyards' offers safe and sane shopping via the PC

Caught in the middle of a dysfunctional program? Initialize

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Chamber of Commerce thrives in 1995

Special to the Town Crier

Part of the ComUnity

Lending firm opens a Los Altos

Weekly Special

Happenings

Due to his vocal talent, stage presence and love of the audience he has had, and will continue to have great success. Although he is a great singer, his love of people and his showmanship is what makes him stand above the rest. - Don't miss him.

Along the spiritual path

Special to the Town Crier

What I believe about God

Special to the Town Crier

What I believe about God

Special to the Town Crier