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Published on 03/25/1996 All articles from this issue

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Looking for localBoston marathonersFran Vella of Los Altos is preparing a story for the Town Crier about local runners competing in the April 15 Boston Marathon, the 100th anniversary of that city's prestigious race.If you are one of the estimated 37,000 runners competing, leave a message for Vella on the Town Crier's Feedback Line, 948-9000, ext. 7.

Federated womenschedule meetingThe Federated Women's Club of Los Altos will hold its April meeting April 3 at Ristoranti Piatti, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto.Following lunch, the club's afternoon program will feature Aldo & Margie, a well-known husband and wife team who have been entertaining locally for many years. Members are encouraged to bring guests.For more information, call 948-3553.

Exhibition frommetaphysical artistAstral HopeChest Art and Gift Gallery presents the works of Los Altos resident Cheryl Stoll Thygeson through April 20. The exhibition, a collection of metaphysical paintings, is titled, "Joy of Sound and Light." The multimedia artist held a reception March 17 which also featured music and dance.For more information, call (510) 713-7156.

Town Crier featuredon KaleidoscopeLearn about the workings of a small town newspaper when Kaleidoscope features a segment this month on the Los Altos Town Crier. The locally produced cable TV show, which profiles Los Altos area businesses, also looks at Motif and its variety of designer clothes for women.The show airs on Channel 18, Los Altos, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Channel 26, Los Altos-Cupertino, 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and 4 p.m. Sundays.

Eshoo's environmentaltown hall meetingsRep. Anna Eshoo will celebrate Earth Day '96 by holding a series of eight town hall mettings, including one in Los Altos Hills, dealing with environmental issues.Eshoo will hold the Los Altos Hills town hall meeting 12:30 p.m. April 13 at the Hidden Villa Visitors Center, 26870 Moody Road. Other local meetings are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. April 13 at the Sunnyvale Community Center 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, and 2:30 p.m. April 13 at Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.

Search announcedfor Mrs. Los AltosApplications are now being accepted for the title of Mrs. Los Altos, the official city title to the Mrs. California International Pageant, which will be held June 22 and 23 in San Diego.On the state level areas of competition include interview, aerobic wear and evening gown. There is no talent or swimsuit required.Married women living in the Los Altos area interested in applying should submit a short biography, including birth and marriage dates and a recent photo. Send to: Mrs. California International Headquarters, 15019 N. Mayflower Drive, Fountain Hills, Ariz.

Rec Departmentcalendars readyThe Los Altos Recreation Department catalogs of spring courses are in the mail. They may also be picked up at the libraries, City Hall and at the Rec Center. Classes begin in April. Some classes for youth include bake a cake and decorate; beginning watercolor and drawing, Los Altos Youth Theatre auditions for "Father of the Bride" and the summer musical "Big River."Teen/adult classes include organizing: paper management; pop piano workshop; the smart home buying workshop; and money, power and love: personal financial management.For more information, call 941-0950, ext. 300.Sharks exec at prayer breakfastThe second annual Los Altos Good Friday Community Prayer Breakfast will feature a message by Greg Jamison, chief operating officer of the San Jose Sharks.Open to the general public, the Prayer Breakfast will be held April 5 at Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, in Palo Alto. Last year's event at the Los Altos Golf & County Club was "sold out" so this year's breakfast has been moved to a larger facility at Rickeys, according to Paul Foerster, chairman of the lay committee that hosts the event.The purpose of the breakfast is to "offer the members of the Los Altos community an opportunity to share in fellowship and learn of ways others have discovered the power of prayer in their lives," Foerster said. Patti Pierce, founder of Women at the Well, a Peninsula based spiritual retreat, is also scheduled to speak on prayer.Cost is $16 and tickets are required for admittance. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 948-5518.

'Conversations in Color'at Gallery 9"Conversations in Color," an exhibit of abstract acrylic transfer paintings and pastels over monotype by Bay Area artist Sydell Lewis, will be held at Gallery 9,143 Main St., Los Altos, through March 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday noon to 5 p.m.Sydell Lewis exhibits her work throughout the Bay Area and on the East Coast. Her work is in numerous private and corporate collections. She received her art training in New York City, her birthplace, at the High School of Music and Art and Cooper Union Art School. In addition, she has a chemistry degree from the University of Michigan and has had a successful scientific career.For more information, call 941-7969.

Foothill Stamp Clubopen to collectorsAll persons interested in stamp collecting as a hobby may join the Foothill Stamp Club, which regularly meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month on the second floor of Great Western Bank, 199 Main St. in Los Altos.There are three meetings in April. The April 1 meeting features talks on topicals, secret marks and art in stamps. On April 15, Jim Vedeboncoeur, a local resident who is a professional philatelist, will chair and present a feature topic. Subjects for discussion include booklets and currency conversion. When a fifth Monday occurs in a month, such as the April 29 meeting, the club holds a trading session only 7:30 p.m. at The Bank of Los Altos, Suite No. 1, Third Street and Whitney. For more information, call 964-8923 or 965-1189.

Widows andWidowers AssociationThe Mid-Peninsula Widows and Widowers Association meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460, S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos. The MPWWA helps people begin a new life following the death of a spouse. All widows and widowers of the area are invited to attend.For more information, call 964-2612.

Senior exemptionsfrom utility taxIf you are a senior citizen living in the City of Los Altos, you may be eligible for exemption from the utility user taxes found on your gas, electric, telephone, cable television, and water bills. Basic requirements for exemption require you to be age 65 or over, reside in a household where the gross annual income of all residents does not exceed $25,200 annually and not be otherwise reimbursed for the utility charges upon which the tax is based. To apply or for more information, call the City of Los Altos Finance Department at 948-1491.

Friendly Visiting Serviceseeking volunteersFriendly Visiting Service is seeking new volunteers to make weekly one-hour visits to lonely older Los Altos residents who live alone or in care homes and who have few or no family or friends in the area.The volunteers are needed in four Friendly Visiting Service programs. An interview and four hours of training are required. For more information, call 329-0888.

Chicken pox vaccinesavailable freeWith chicken pox season coming, doctors at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital are offering free vaccinations to children aged 2 to 12 who have never had chicken pox. This study will evaluate the immune response to the new chicken pox vaccine. The vaccine, blood draws and doctor visits are free. For more information, call Rebecca Redman, M.D., at 723-5682.

Wildlife Rescue offering classesWildlife Rescue, Inc. (WRI) will be holding classes for people interested in nursing injured animals back to health for release into the environment.WRI will be needing a large number of volunteers in the next few months and will offer classes to those who are interested in being trained.WRI has a speakers bureau, which is a group of urban wildlife specialists who speak to groups of all sizes and take along animals for "hands-on" demonstrations.For more information, call 494-7417.

Los Altos Rotaract Clubseeking new membersThe Los Altos Rotaract Club, a community service group sponsored by the Los Altos Rotary Club and Rotary International, is seeking career-minded individuals between the ages of 18-35 as new members.Through club programs, business meetings and service projects, members can develop personal and professional marketing skills.Recently, the club has volunteered to help at local charity events.Rotaract meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of Great Western Bank, 199 Main St., in Los Altos.For more information, call 568-7871.

Docent trainingfrom MROSDThe Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is now registering volunteers for its docent program, which provides guided hikes, walks and tours to the public throughout the year.The program attracts adults of all ages who are interested in the preservation of open space and who would enjoy learning about the natural and human history of the midpeninsula, and sharing their knowledge with others.For more information or a registration form, call Patty Quillin, docent coordinator, at 691-1200.

History Houseneeds docentsThe History House Museum needs docents to volunteer one day every two months on either Wednesday or Saturday afternoons.If you are a history buff or just want to meet people, call Mac Scripps at 968-4287.

Food Closet needs volunteersThe Food Closet needs volunteers to help sort and carry donations, organize merchandise and hand out food bags. Volunteers may work from 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.The Food Closet serves low-income families and individuals in Mountain View and Los Altos. If you are interested in volunteering, call Shirley Lowler at 964-4630.

Volunteers neededfor trail projectsThe Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has opportunities for volunteers to help with trail and revegetation projects on its open space preserves. Volunteer space is limited, so volunteers should call and register at least one week in advance. Training, tools and supervision are provided.To be placed on the mailing list for volunteer projects, call 691-1200.

Host anexchange studentLocal families interested in hearing a new language, tasting another culture and seeing with their own eyes how easy it is to make new friends who will last a lifetime are invited to learn more about hosting a Youth For Understanding (YFU) International Exchange student.All kinds of families are selected to host YFU students: married couples with or without children, single parents, as well as families with teenagers. Host families provide room, board, guidance and the experience of what everyday life is like in America.For more information, call Eric Seid at 948-3300.

Two entrees forthe price of oneGreyhound Friends For Life presents The Entertainment '95 Book. The book is full of coupons offering two entrees for the price of one, redeemable at hundreds of local restaurants. The books are available now for $40. For more information, call Patti Simmons at 917-8581.

Sertoma Club seeksnew membersThe Los Altos Sertoma Club meets every Friday at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast at the Lyons Restaurant on El Camino Real in Los Altos. The meeting consists of fellowship and speakers from all walks of life. Sertoma's primary objectives are to serve the community with emphasis on speech and hearing.For more information, call 948-2095.

City of Los Altos seeks volunteersVolunteers with good clerical skills are in need with the City of Los Altos in either the fire department or building department. Good typing skills are needed to work at the fire station on a computer data entry project. Organizational skills with special attention being paid to small details is needed to help the building department prepare completed permits for microfilming. Both positions have flexible hours to fit the volunteer's schedule. For more information, call the volunteer coordinator at 948-1491 ext. 229.