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Volume 49, Number 30, Published on 07/15/1996

News

Not just

horsing

Graffiti at Grant Park results in 'cover-up'

Fewer than seven days after city workers found graffiti at Grant Park on Holt Avenue, only freshly painted peach walls hinted at any recent damage.

El Camino nurses to vote on strike July 23

Nurses at El Camino Hospital officially began informational picketing last Thursday over what they claim are Camino Healthcare management's demands to waive collective bargaining rights.

Attempted kidnapping reported at Shoup Park

Los Altos Police arrested a 61-year-old Mountain View man on several charges, including attempted kidnapping, following an incident in the early evening Sunday in Shoup Park on University Avenue.

Los Altos firefighters make clear: they want

'Central Fire or bust'

Comment

Fire protection changes and police communications

As has been reported, the City of Los Altos has been studying ways to improve the cost/benefit ratio of its fire services. Some consider our fire department's capacity in emergencies to be marginal.

Married worker must cope with singleton tyrant

Dear Jean: My boss is a monster about working too long. Just because she is single and not interested in an outside life, she expects all of us with families to be as obsessive as she is about work. I have a 3 and 5 year old and a lovely husband too. Some of the gals in our office are single moms and they must get the kids from day care on a time line. She mouths understanding about all this, but she punishes those who don't stay late or come in early. She publicly humiliates me when she throws her darts at me as though I am not a conscientious worker.

The nurses' dispute needs

Editorial

The chain-saw massacre and its dark impacts

A chain-saw massacre recently took place, literally, as a tree service hired by one of our new neighbors cut three trees, estimated at hundreds of years old, from in front of her home.

Community

Van Buren area residents unite for Fourth of July

Residents of a north Los Altos neighborhood joined forces for a fun, informal Fourth of July celebration that included a parade, pony rides and a potluck party.

Community

Puppet performers

Los Altos Weather

Total rainfall to date this season: 00.00

A gathering of joy

Special to the Town Crier

Arts & Wine Festival draws from all over

Carlos and MaryAnn Pineda, right, won second place in the dance contest held at the Main Stage on Sunday. Rudy and Irma Agreda won third place. Not pictured are first place winners Jock and Edwinna Farrington.

Free composting workshops offered in Los Altos

These two-hour workshops introduce gardeners to the basic steps in starting and maintaining healthy compost bins. Within three months of attending a workshop, backyard compost can be used to amend existing garden soil, or be used as a mulch or as part of a potting mix. It also can help reduce the amount of kitchen waste going to the landfill.

Pages of the Past

According to the July 21, 1971, issue of the Town Crier, women made a clean sweep in capturing the presidencies of the four school boards of trustees, effective 1971-72.

Almanac

Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Lecturer looks at portrait painting in amusing way

Why do people commission portraits? What do they hope their portrait will convey to the viewer? Kay Payne will provide an entertaining look at portraits in her lecture on Wednesday, July 24, at the Los Altos Main Library at 7:30 p.m.

Library Notes

"Artful Kids" are currently featured at the Los Altos Library. Lively work selected from the Student Art Show at Hillview Community Center in March is on display through the end of August.

A rousing party for Realtor and a continuing tradition for local debs

Special to the Town Crier

Schools

LASD program uses the five senses for learning

Santa Rita summer school first grade teacher Tracy Dowd, left, and her aide Yvonne Barfield assist the students with individual word pronunciation using the multi-sensory teaching method.Photo by MONIQUE SCHOENFELD/TOWN CRIER

Foothill College Foundation mounts funding drive to renovate Smithwick Theatre on campus

The Foothill College Foundation is kicking off a drive to raise $250,000 to refurbish the seats in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. After nearly 40 years of active use by both students and community members, the theater's 950 seats are in serious disrepair.

Educator and former associate pastor new principal at St. Nicholas School

In the Catholic church, the roles of women are ever-changing. Just ask the new principal at St. Nicholas School, Sister Barbara Nixon.

School

A diverse group of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View residents graduated on June 15 from the University of Oregon among 3,450 other graduates. Graduates from Los Altos include: Kristina Brenneman, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology; Kristin Ingram received a doctorate in law; Julia Lave has a master of community and regional planning in the community; Kevin Lu received a bachelor's degree in Asian studies and international studies, Brooke Sarno has a bachelor's degree in journalism, Christina Vaughn earned her bachelor's degree in English, and Susanne Verlot has a bachelor's degree in political science.

Sports

Los Altos

Town Crier Sports Editor

Los Altos

Town Crier Sports Editor

Seniors take Tri-Cities, lose to Cupertino

Town Crier Sports Editor

Sports Shorts

Also, Washington and Bill Delaney tip off separate boys and girls basketball camps Aug. 5-9. The boys clinic is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whisman Sports Center, and the girls play from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion. To register for these clinics, call 903-6404.

Business & Real Estate

Loyola Farmers Market faces restricted parking

The Loyola Corners bicycle route along Fremont Avenue will open Saturday as part of the weekly certified Farmer's Market located on the Bank of America parking lot. Organizers are hoping the painted bike lanes on Fremont Avenue will give the Los Altos resident cyclists a non-expressway option for an easier ride to Loyola Corners.

Lunchtime eaters chicken out

at Pollo Rey restaurant in Los Altos

Business Briefs

tourney ahead

Chefs Who Care at Michael's Shoreline for August

The August Chef's Who Care fund-raiser will be hosted by Michael's Restaurant at Shoreline from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5. The address is 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd. in Mountain View.

A rousing first half for local real estate companies

Special to the Town Crier

Noteworthies

Swanson was previously with Campi Properties in Los Altos for many years.

Transactions

Cupertino

Los Altos' KFC owner

top honor

Weekly Special

Smith Dobson jazzes up Rancho tonight

Dobson picked up his love of standards from his mother, who sang and taught him harmony, and acquired his performance drive early, tagging along with father, a jazz pianist and accordionist.

Obituaries

Aurora Ahumada died July 5 at Stanford Health Services. She was 89.

Anniversaries

William and Reba Nye of Los Altos celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 22 at a reception in the Union Presbyterian Church social hall.

Service

After six weeks of basic training in Texas, he will receive technical training in one of over 100 career fields. He will be working toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force during training.

Resident follows in the footsteps of St. Francis

Sara Lee Jobe describes herself as a Franciscan, a follower of St. Francis. Outside the front door of her Los Altos home hangs a plaque, "pax et bonum," peace and all good. It greets guests as they arrive and bids a benediction when they leave.

Why the IRS loves retirement accounts or the multiple taxation situation

Attorney at Law

Charitable remainder trusts providing practical solutions for seniors living in the Los Altos area

Special to the Town Crier

Take a hike

Seniors can benefit from a number of accessible, leisurely trails

Volunteers repair homes for seniors

Eileen P. (declined to give her full name) is a widow living alone in a house close to the Rancho Shopping Center and every day she walks to Andronico's Market for her groceries. She buys a couple of items every day so she can get in some walking for her health. She's happy with her life, but one thing really bothers her. Her toilet keeps running all the timee,and she doesn't know how to make it stop.

Health care for the rest of your life at the Sequoias of Portola Valley

Nestled among 42 acres of trees and wildlife in Portola Valley is a community that offers its residents life-long heath care, catered meals and the freedom to do whatever they want. The only condition to live in this community is that a resident has to be 65 years or older.

Senior

Los Altos Senior Center

Investing in electric utility stocks can be risky

For years investors have considered electric utility stocks a safe place to invest retirement money, because they were considered a safe source for good dividend income and steady growth. Electric utilities were considered sound investments for widows and orphans. Not anymore, they aren't what they used to be.