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Volume 49, Number 7, Published on 02/12/1996

News

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Cities give update on the state of affordable housing at League-sponsored forum

Los Altos and Mountain View planning officials boasted of meeting affordable housing needs and state requirements during last week's League of Women Voters-sponsored forum on the issue. Meanwhile, a Los Altos Hills official noted affordable housing, other than granny units, was a near impossibility in a town of million-dollar homes and one-acre lots.

Live World War II grenade found in local garage

While cleaning out the garage at her grandfather's Los Altos home Feb. 6, a woman found, among some military items, a live grenade powerful enough to blow up the building.

El Camino Hospital district board holds public meeting to explain lawsuit

The ongoing feud between the two governing boards of El Camino Hospital triggered a standing-room-only meeting last week, a meeting called by the district board to explain its rationale in filing a lawsuit to regain control of hospital operations.

Rancho gardener's CPR saves man's life

A gardener's quick action and knowledge of CPR made all the difference in the world for Arthur Pope, 77, who otherwise would have died of a heart attack at Rancho Shopping Center last week.

Man found guilty of attack on Los Altos officer

The Mountain View man who was stopped by a Los Altos police officer for speeding and who then allegedly attacked the officer, was found guilty last Friday of all three criminal charges against him: assaulting the officer, attempting to remove the officer's weapon (baton) and resisting arrest.

Stonebrook Avenue to remain closed in Quarry Hills project

Developer John Vidovich's struggle to build his Quarry Hills subdivision cleared a major hurdle last week when the Los Altos Hills City Council ruled that Stronebrook Drive, which goes through the property, would not be a through road to Magdalena Avenue.

People

Frederick H. Oliver Jr.

A graduate of Stanford University and a member of Stanford's NCAA Basketball Champions in 1942. He was a vice president of Van-Arsdale-Harris Lumber Company.

Merl R. Robertson

Mr. Robertson retired from Pacific Bell in 1972 and joined his wife, Lucille in the real estate business. In 1977 they both retired to travel. He was a Past Master of Palo Alto Masonic Lodge No. 346, and Past President of the North County Scottish Rite Club. He also served nine years on the Board of Trustees of the Palo Alto Elks Lodge, including one year as chairman.

Mega Regnery

A native of Virginia, she was a homemaker for 54 years and a Los Altos residence for 44 years. She earned a lifetime membership in the Parent Teacher's Association and a past member of the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary.

Jeanette Lata

A native of Poland, she was a homemaker for 64 years. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Cherrston of Mountain View and a brother Matt Gawloski of Wisconsin and a grandmother of 2.

Ethel Bumstead

A member of the Children's Home Society, she is an active volunteer at the History House in Los Altos.

Michael Schmidt

Mr. Schmidt, PhD, was a corporate psychologist for 25 years. He was active in the Palo Alto and Mountain View Rotary Clubs.

Community

Scouting for you? Troop 30 meeting may offer answer

Boys in the fifth and sixth grade are invited to do more than watch television or play video games by becoming a Boy Scout.

February Chefs Who Care at Golden Wok restaurant

The Chefs Who Care dinner events benefit the Community Kitchen of Community Services Agency. The kitchen provides no-cost hot meals four nights a week to homeless and low-income individuals and families.

Los Altos lecturer to describe day in the Life of the Renaissance

How did a nobleman, a craftsperson, a statesman, a mother of small children, a business person, spend their days in 15th century Italy? How did they eam their living? What did they see and hear in their cities? What kinds of food did they enjoy? What occupied their family life? Payne, a well-respected lecturer and docent for fine arts museums in San Francisco, will offer answers to these questions.

Community Briefs

Camino Healthcare, with the Sunnyvale Town Center and Lifeguard for Seniors, together offer a free, ongoing, structured mall-walking program for seniors.

Police Report

Feb. 12, 11:10 a.m., Highlands Court: A man reported his car was burglarized during the night and the stereo was taken.

Los Altos Online more accessible than ever

With a text-only version, Los Altos Online is now available to those with slower modems, non-graphical browsers (like Lynx), and screen-readers (applications used by the blind and visually impaired to read the text on a computer monitor).

Manual the first step to preparing for "The Big One"

It's coming. It may not occur today. Or tomorrow. Or the next day. But it is coming. Are you prepared? You should plan to be on your own for a minimum of 72 hours. You may not have outside help for a long time.

Senior Briefs

Los Altos Senior Center

Interfaith couples workshop planned at Schultz community center

The workshop will explore the issues faced by interfaith couples, both married and unmarried. Topics include holidays, celebrations, child rearing, relations with in-laws and friends and conversion.

Beware solicitations for charity, investments 'too good to be true,' deputy DA advises

We're probably more gullible than we think - many professional white collar crooks find most of us easy targets, said Chuck Finney, a deputy district attorney in the consumer and environmental protection unit in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.

Los Altos sculpture competition under way

The competition, open to all artists in the United States, Canada and Mexico, is a juried exhibition with the winners on display for 18-24 months at selected sites throughout Los Altos.

MV-LA adult ed offering Spanish childbirth class

Cora De Le Pena, the instructor, is a lisensed psychologist trained in childbirth preparation. She taught for five years in Mexico City, and three years to Spanish speaking patients at Kaiser Hospital in Redwood City. All of her materials are in Spanish and English. The course is being taught Monday evenings, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 Rengstorff Ave., in Mountain View.

Noteworthies

The three new board member selections were announced on Jan. 30. Davey is a board member of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

Motivational speaker, victor of war on fat, to highlight AAUW meeting

Motivational speaker Claire Arand is scheduled to expand on these subjects. Members, their guests and the public are invited to attend the event 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Michael's at Shoreline Park in Mountain View.

League of Women Voters provide forum on El Camino Hospital issues

Issues presently under discussion at El Camino Hospital will be covered. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Los Altos Mountain area. The program will be seen on Mountain View cable television, Channel 6.

League schedules clean water forum in Los Altos

The forum will feature Walt Wadlow, project manager of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and Roberta Borgonvo of the California Urban Water Conservation Council, who will talk on imported water and sustainability.

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."

CSMA offers financial assistance for music lessons

"We are pleased that over the years we have been able to meet the needs of many families seeking music education," said Dr. Nicholas Isaacs, music director. "By offering tuition assistance, we have not only served students at all skill levels, but we have also identified students with outstanding musical talent.

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.

KALEIDOSCOPE features small businesses in Los Altos

The featured businesses of KALEIDOSCOPE for February are Linens of Los Altos, Janus, Cooks Junction, Brian Davino Flowers and a lesson in easy bead-making from the Bead Shop.

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.

CSMA establishes memorial fund for Freelen

Freelen was affiliated with the Community School of Music & Arts for more than 10 years, serving on the school's board of directors, including terms as chair and vice-chair. "Maryce Freelen had tremendous effect on CSMA. Not only did her direct support of CSMA's Arts in Action and Music in Action programs ensure that elementary school children in this entire community receive arts education, but under her leadership, our endowment fund was established," said executive director Andrea S. Temkin. "Because of Maryce Freelen's efforts, many children currently receive music scholarships at CSMA. "

Would-be trail builders - Hidden Villa calls

If you'd like to learn how to build trail, lead volunteers, and help keep our trails healthy, come to the Trail Center's crew leader training session. This weekend workshop, scheduled for April 13-14 at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, is the first step to becoming a volunteer trail crew leader for the Trail Center, but is open to anyone who cares about our precious open spaces and the trails that traverse them.

Long time Los Altos residents celebrate their 50th anniversary

The couple met in 1937 at Estes Park Chalet Ranch in Estes Park, Colo., where T.E. Spencer was employed as a summer bellhop job at the resort. Peggy was there on a family vacation. They were married Jan. 25, 1946 in New York City, lived in Washington, D.C. until 1956, and then moved to Los Altos in 1958.

Schools

PTA council offers Founders Day program

The event will take place at Landels elementary school, 115 West Dana St., Mountain View. A short business meeting will be held before the program begins at 9:30 a.m. with a children's musical program and then Jacobs. All interested parents, teachers and community members are invited to attend.

Safest sex is no sex, student lecturers tell Los Altos-area schools

On the subject of sex, society has come from the notion of "Make love, not war" to "Safe sex or no sex. Now a group called The Challenge Team is promoting a new sexual idea: "Save sex."

LAHS chess team king of the north county hill

Los Altos is tops among six schools competing in the Santa Clara Valley Chess League, Northern Division. The team took first at a Jan. 10 match with 70 match points over 58 games. Lynbrook High School of Cupertino finished second with 51 match points.

Blach, Egan tops at MATHCOUNTS competition

The four-student teams, tackling a variety of algebra and geometry problems, took top honors out of 17 competing teams representing areas from South San Francisco to Cupertino. Both Blach and Egan teams are invited to a statewide competition March 9 at the University of California at Davis. A national competition follows in May.

CUSD offering parent information nights

For a list of locations, times, and schools presenting on each night, call the district at (408) 252-3000, ext. 523. Kindergarten registration will be held at district elementary schools from March 26 through April 5, 1996.

Almond parents team up to spruce up school

The children of Almond elementary school in Los Altos will have a clean, newly painted and an updated computer networked school campus to go to, soon thanks to their parents.

MV-LA board looks at name changes for high schools

Zero period restored at MVHS

Founder of Parents Involved in Education to speak at Los Altos meeting

The guest speaker will be Carolyn Steinke, executive director and founder of P.I.E. Steinke will speak about federal and state legislation that she feels will turn schools into one-stop centers for providing medical and psychological support services.

The Year of the Rat

High schools display musical talents in Harmony concert

Featured will be choral or orchestral groups from both schools, including choral groups led by Los Altos High's Mark Shaull, and instrumental music under the direction of Los Altos High's Don Miller and Mountain View High's Robin Kramer.

Sports

Prep basketball roundup

Town Crier Sports Editor

Sports Shorts

ATHLETICS MASTER: Steve DeMaestri of St. Francis High was recently named the Central Coast Section Athletic Director of the Year for 1995-96. He will receive the award April 20 at the California State Athletic Directors Association conference banquet in Palm Springs.

Athlete of the Week

A junior forward for Los Altos High's girls soccer team, Clark recently netted a goal and two assists in a pair of important matches: a 1-1 tie with Los Gatos and 2-1 win over St. Francis. She leads the Eagles with 11 goals and 13 assists.

Boys prep basketball

Special to the Town Crier

Sports Calendar

Today, Feb. 14

Scores

BOYS BASKETBALL

Girls prep soccer

Town Crier Sports Editor

Women's junior college basketball

Special to the Town Crier

Give us your sports story

Send your item to: Sports Editor, Los Altos Town Crier, 138 Main St., Los Altos 94022; or fax it to 948-6647.

Business & Real Estate

VNA and Advanced Infusion Systems form partnerships

VNAIS-Colton is a partnership between AIS and VNA of Pomona-San Bernardino, VNA Inland Counties and Ramona VNA. The VNAIS-Anaheim partnership includes, AIS, VNA Home Health Systems of Orange County and VNA of East San Gabriel Valley.

Ten tips before putting the house up for sale

Hanging around real estate agents can provide lots of useful information on buying and selling houses. Since they make their living touring houses, they know what a person has to do before they put up the "for sale" sign on his or her home.

Make your backup strategy simple, painless and easy

Special to the Town Crier

Noteworthy

Jones, a 15-year rest estate veteran, was the sixth highest earning agent company wide in 1995. He has sold all types of income producing property with an emphasis on multiresidential properties.

Real Estate Briefs

The Peninsula West Valley Association of Realtors recently announced its 1996 board of directors by naming Phyllis Carmichael, Seville Properties of Los Altos as 1996 board president and Dave Hobsen, of Coldwell Banker/Fox & Carskadon-Menlo Park, as president-elect. Sixteen directors were named to the PenWest board, including Phyllis Pisano, Cornish & Carey - Mountain View, John Stanley, Eckert and Co. - Los Altos, and Karen Trolan of Cornish & Carey - Saratoga..

Weekly Special

Recipes Of The Week

(Makes 16)

Matched CareGivers dispatch helpers for seniors

Matched CareGivers serves as an employment agency for those who need health care in their home.

Planned Giving Council looks to tomorrow

Special to the Town Crier

MV Healthcare Center continually improving patient care

When the time comes to choose a rest home or healthcare center it is important to find a place with a good reputation, trained staff, comfortable and clean facilities, and most importantly a place you can trust.

Easy Transitions - Making the big move a bit easier

Special to the Town Crier

Book review

Special to the Town Crier

Local seniors have a friend, voice with coordinating council

The Los Altos Senior Coordinating Council meets the fourth Tuesday from September through June. Attendance at meetings is usually sparse.

Skiing is for seniors

Seniors today are more active than ever. They jog, cycle, take up tap dancing and aerobics. They are definitely blazing new trails - including the downhill ski trails. It's no surprise that ski resort operators are happy to see seniors swooshing down the slopes, but medical experts are also enthusiastic about these alpine adventures. "I think it's a great sport for older athletes," says Dr. Randall Schaefer, an orthopedic specialist with Sutter Health, a Northern California health care provider, and expert skier who travels with the U.S. World Cup Ski Team. "Overall, skiing is a safe sport if approached with common sense and pre-season conditioning."

Top-ten and low-five strategies are disciplined approaches to investing

Special to the Town Crier

The largest cruise ship in the World

Special to the Town Crier

For those who love Spain - try walking it

There isn't a place left on Earth where a travel agent can't make arrangements for you to visit. Whether it's on land or sea, you sit in a vehicle or a boat and hoist your field glasses to see better. People who want to get up close walk so they can see better.

Take a Food & Wine tour to Greece and Italy this summer

In May, a tour to Greece will be led by noted cookbook author and food writer, Rosemary Barron. Tour includes cooking seminars, winery and olive oil visits, tastings, dinners and an added attraction that will include going to the New Nemean Games, a recently excavated site of the Ancient Games of Greece.