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Volume 49, Number 21, Published on 05/15/1996

News

Where Los Altos began

Historic homes link Los Altos to its simpler past

Mischief makers leave behind homemade bomb at Blach

Fireworks almost came early to Los Altos.

Thieves go on car theft rampage in the hills

Last Wednesday night was a busy time for car burglars in Los AltosHills.

Police investigate couple for child neglect

Los Altos police have asked the district attorney to file felonychild abuse charges against a Los Altos father following an investigationinto the care of his 3-year-old twin boys.

Planning commission postpones antenna decision

The Los Altos Planning Commission postponed its decision regardinga variance for a GTE Mobilnet antenna to a meeting Thursday night.

Outside economic developments trigger internal conflicts at

Town Crier perspective

News Briefs

Fifth district county supervisorial candidate Mark O'Connor has

Comment

LASD decision over Crossings workable for district, parents

In these times of slow-moving bureaucracies, it's assuring toknow that some local agencies can handle potential problems quickly.

Community

Just for kids: A page of their own

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

Reunion of Formway employees scheduled at History House

Special to the Town Crier

Renown floral designer speaks at garden club meeting

Wood has designed the floral arrangements for the inaugural festivitiesof Presidents Bush and Clinton, and floats for the Rose Bowl andthe Football Hall of Fame. His design programs also have beengiven at the New York Botanical Gardens and major charitable events;including programs with Jane Packer, floral designer to Fergiefor her wedding to Prince Andrew. His work has been publishedin numerous national and international publications.

Wine tasting, a tale of Gore and theatrical pats on the back

Special to the Town Crier

Columnist talks importance of being truthful to readers

When you're a columnist like Loretta Green, you get a glimpseof life at its extremes. You talk to people in their euphoricglory and you see them when they're hiding behind the bleachersin defeat.

Almanac

Wednesday

Pages of the Past

According to the May 19, 1971 edition of the Town Crier, long

Los Altos Weather

Measured rainfall. ( in inches)

Community Briefs

Golden Gate Park, Yosemite Valley, and areas of San Francisco

Non-profit organizations using Web for outreach

Town Crier Publisher

49th annual pet parade features a pet grand marshal

Town Crier staff report

'Fine Art in the Park' this Saturday

The show includes an assortment of food, premium beer and winesas well as entertainment on two stages. On Saturday, the mainstage will feature Wild Wild West from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; DixieCats from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and the Los Altos High School JazzBand from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Performances scheduled for Sunday includeString of Pearls from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dixie Cats from 1 p.m.to 3 p.m. and Wild Wild West from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sculptor credits art show for launching her career

Special to the Town Crier

Silicon Valley leaders gather for conference

The one-day conference, organized by Foothill College CommunityServices Dean Richard Henning, features Henry Kissinger, formerSecretary of State; Ann Richards, former governor of Texas; JackKemp, former U.S. Congressman; Richard Dreyfuss, actor and activist;Larry King, talk show host; and noted authors John Naisbitt andRosabeth Moss Kanter. Beach Blanket Babylon and humorist RichLittle will provide entertainment for the day.

CSMA offers financial assistance for music lessons

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

Spring plant sale at Foothill College this Saturday

Annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees will also be sold. Pricesrange between $2 and $20 per item. Proceeds from the plant salebenefit the Foothill College Ornamental Horticulture Trust Fund.

Mystery writers celebrate mystery week

The Northern California Mystery Writers will celebrate mysteryweek with book signings at different bookstores in the Bay Area.Three mystery writers will be signing their books 1-3 p.m. Saturdayat Heintzelman's Bookstore, 205 State St., Los Altos.

Downtown bustles with Mayfest '96 activities

It only happens once a year, but this Saturday the four serviceclubs come together for one festive weekend called "MayfestWeekend 1996."

Bikers ride to improve information access at library

Their flier headlines, "Now is the time for all good cycliststo come to the aid of their library ... " Organizers arereferring to the upcoming Vision 21 Thousand Mile Bike Ride, scheduledto begin Memorial Day, May 27, and finish on Labor Day, Sept.2.

Schools

School Noteworthies

Sacred Heart Prep Scholars are chosen on the basis of academicexcellence, determined by grades, test scores and teacher recommendations.Sacred Heart Prep has enrolled 110 students for the incoming freshmanclass. The marks the largest freshman class in the school's 99-yearhistory.

Student excels in true 'Learning Community'

Learning about herself as well as academics, Los Altos High School(LAHS) student of the month Jenny Salinas has shown her abilityto excel.

Foothill-De Anza board issues new policy on nepotism

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District will not prohibitthe employment of relatives or domestic partners in the same departmentor division as long as they do not influence decision making,board members ruled last week.

PTA gives awards and names new officers at luncheon

The Los Altos-Mountain View Parents and Teachers Association (PTA)named new officers and honored parent community activists andnine teachers at its annual luncheon on May 1 at Michael's atShoreline in Mountain View.

School Briefs

Gone Dancin' is a fund-raiser for the Los Altos High School Parents

Score! Learning Center has a new partner in education

Score! Learning Center in Mountain View is offering new programsto clients since it combined forces with Kaplan Educational Centersin New York.

Oak school gets noticable facelift, thanks to volunteers,

fund-raisers

Opening minds and doors to science and technology

Special to the Town Crier

New Gym goes for the gold

There may be future Mary Lou Rettons or Mitch Gaylords righthere, and Los Altos and the Gold Star Gymnastics Academy hopesto find them.

Chancellor submits strategic plan to Foothill-De Anza trustees

When Leo Chavez accepted the chancellor's job for the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District last year, he knew the districtneeded to develop a strategic planning guide for the future. Inthe document he presented to the board of trustees May 6, he laidout his goal, which is to develop a clear plan of action basedon shared values and a vision of what the district needs to be.

'Arts in Action' holds art shows at local schools

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Board OKs Springer as new school for Crossings students

After six weeks of study, the Los Altos School District Boardof Trustees has decided that Springer School is where future studentsfrom The Crossings housing development in Mountain View will attendschool.

Sports

Sports Shorts

DIVING IN: Los Altos divers Adam Peterson and GordonBlukis last month splashed the Winter Western Nationals inMinneapolis, Minn. Peterson placed second in the 1-meter and fifthin the 3-meter competition for participants age 13 and under.And Blukis, diving in the age 14-15 category, took seventh inboth the 1- and 3-meter.

Lancers dance to second in league

Town Crier Sports Editor

St. Francis beats Bellarmine when it counts -- for WCAL title

Special to the Town Crier

Foothill nets NorCal, takes 2nd in state

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos finishes off Mtn. View

Town Crier Sports Editor

Locals are geared up for CCS

Town Crier Sports Editor

Local athletes spark Olympic Torch Relay

The Los Altos resident and Pinewood High senior jumped into therelay at Page Mill Road and proceeded down El Camino for threemiles to Stanford University, where the torch was exchanged forthe run to San Francisco and eventually to Atlanta for the summergames.

Athlete of the Week

For this St. Francis High junior track and field runner, all ofthe training with her dad - former San Francisco 49er runningback, Roger - has paid off. She currently owns two Central CoastSection top marks: 100 sprint (11.80, also best in the nation)and 200 sprint (24.1). And Craig is part of the CCS-leading Lancer400 relay team (48.1), where she is joined by Michelle Steingart,Kerry Blaschke and Sarah Clemm.

Business & Real Estate

Loyola Corners store mural pays tribute to a train-tracked era

Four generations of Andrews have passed through Loyola Corners.Now that fact has been reflected in artist Jan Meyer's new wallmural at Mom's Ice Cream Store on A Street.

Area realtor receives TWIN award

The program recognizes successful women executives for outstandingachievement. McCall was the only residential real estate executiveamong the 1996 honorees at the awards dinner hosted at the FairmontHotel by Sun Microsystems.

Grubb & Ellis reports less office and industrial space available

Industrial activity during the past 12 months has been the strongestin more than 15 years, the report said, and vacancy levels forall product types are low. Research and development space is ata low of 5.2 percent, light manufacturing at 7.32 percent and5.1 percent for warehouse space. Total vacancy for direct leasespace in the county has decreased by 2.94 percent.

Seville Properties receives its relocation designation

Agents receiving the accredited relocation agent designation wereAlice Nuzzo, an owner of Seville Properties, Joanne Fraser, AnneWard, Mary O'Neill, Alicia Tuvell, Ethel Green, Rich Sequeira,Rosemary Vaughn and Carol Carnevale.

Business Briefs

Storm Primax, Inc.'s sales force is expanding under the leadership

Weekly Special

Births

A boy, John David Cleaver, was born April 1 to Stacey and Todd

Obituaries

Harold Chouinard, a native of Hibbing, Minn., died May 8 in El

Anniversaries

Richard and Judy Fimmel of Los Altos Hills will celebrate their

Samaritan Counseling Center founder receives award

Spangenberg, who founded the center in 1992, has volunteered innumerous community functions, including service on the board ofthe Palo Alto Senior Coordinating Council and the Committee forGreen Foothills. A former teacher and counselor at Canada College,Spangenberg, 77, is the wife of the late Karl Spangenberg, a Stanfordprofessor for which Spangenberg Theatre at Gunn High School isnamed.

Oscar winning producer strikes again

Most show business people nominated for Academy Awards reach thatzenith late in their careers. However, Los Altos Hills residentKieth Merrill started his career by winning an Academy Award 22years ago.

Everyone needs fun in life - just ask minister John Dodson

John Dodson is the senior pastor at the Los Altos United MethodistChurch. The church has 2,500 members, and average Sunday attendanceis 950.

MidPeninsula Care employees provide help for seniors at home

Home is often the best medicine. MidPeninsula Continuous CareServices helps people receive care in their own homes.

Singing for Seniors

Clef Hangers bring joy to Peninsula retirement communities

How I became a writer and found writing is good for the soul

Special to the Town Crier

Gifting: How you give is worth as much as what you give

Special to the Town Crier

Successful speech therapy for stroke patients available

Vince Lacoste, a Los Altos resident, had a stroke several yearsago that left him with the inability to speak and communicatewith his wife and other people. After several unsuccessful attemptsat rehabilitation in conventional forms of treatment, Lacostewas advised to go to LingraphiCARE.

Lois Crozier-Hogle: she kept factories out of the foothills

On May 19 the Senior Coordinating Council of the Palo Alto areawill honor Lois Crozier-Hogle, 82, with a lifetime of achievementaward.