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Volume 49, Number 33, Published on 08/05/1996

News

Wireless coverage dilemma

Towers of babble: the antennae are coming and reception is mixed

Man accused of child harassment stirs local hysteria, police say

As residents come forward with information about the Los Altos man arrested on charges of attempted kidnapping and molesting or annoying a child, Los Altos Police are responding to all calls.

Mini crime spree hits LAH, sheriff says

Residents in Los Altos Hills reported more than 20 cases of car break-ins and two stolen cars in a three-day period, said Jim Arata, Santa Clara County Sheriff public information officer.

Nurses continue protest for collective bargaining; Hospital district lawsuit hearing postponed again

Walking up and down Grant Road with their placards in front of them, more than 150 El Camino Hospital nurses told any who would listen what they thought of management's reported final offer during another staged protest last Thursday in front of the hospital.

Church members find buried treasure

Town Crier Staff Writer

Surprise at Purissima Hills: Water district may have an election this year

It's been a long time since the Purissima Hills Water District had an election, but it appears there will be one Nov. 5.

Police make arrest following drug bust

Town Crier Staff Report

Planning commission OKs Pilgrim Haven remodel

At their Thursday night meeting, the Los Altos Planning Commission unanimously approved the plans for Pilgrim Haven to add office space and residential units.

Comment

Stay on time, despite time-consuming friend

Dear Jean: What can I do about a neighbor who still catches me every morning on the way to work to talk to me. She seems always to have something to say-and it always seems important. I need her friendship because she watches my cats, and she is a dear person, but I dread going out the front door. Anti-Morning News

Letters to the Editor

article misleading

State's class size incentives will help Los Altos, after all

The news on the state budget appears positive, for a change, since legislators last month appropriated some $771 million in incentive money for reducing class size in elementary school districts. Escalating class sizes has been a problem for years, a vital factor in the state's educational decline.

Longing for those old-time fruit jars

The other morning when we had our weekly meeting at the Town Crier, we had the privilege of listening to the marketing plans of a new all natural drink company called Nantucket Nectars. Two marketing men, calling themselves "juice guys," presented each employee with a bottle. Mine was flavored California melon berry.

Community

25 years ago in the Town Crier

The watery three-ring circus featured 64 girls doing 14 different water stunts and swimming routines. Four of the routines cast the girls in roles of circus animals.

Full moon doesn't mean high crime in city

Cop shop chat suggests that a full moon can bring a busy night for police officers. To see what happens locally, Town Crier staff photographer Monique Schoenfeld and I rode along with the Los Altos police July 30, which was a hot night with a full moon.

Los Altos artist's mixed media convey inner strength and self-confidence

Special to the Town Crier

Community Briefs

workshop offered

Almanac

Mountain View Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 500 Castro St.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

High schools' summer construction ahead of schedule, phase II planning in progress

Although the parking lots at Los Altos and Mountain View High schools are still blocked with piles of dirt and gravel, school officials said the summer phase of construction is going along as scheduled and all underground work will be completed before the first day of instruction on Aug. 28.

LASD science classes receive help from H-P

In keeping with the tradition of community involvement at local schools, the Coalition for Excellence in Science Education (CESE) is assisting the Los Altos School District (LASD) science programs.

Sports

Gold medal is creating a big storm

Town Crier Sports Editor

Powerful hitting Post 375 benefits from local guys

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos is finished for summer

Town Crier Staff Report

Sports Shorts

Perhaps the next Olympic gold-medal winner will come out of the nearly 1,100 young swimmers ranging in ages from 14-17 at the meet. "Every one of those swimmers out there has a dream to one day compete in the Olympics," said meet director John Lux. "In order to do that, however, you have to keep improving your time so you can move into the next category. That's what this meet is all about."

Shooting into Mountain View

Town Crier Sports Editor

Business & Real Estate

Chamber golf tourney around the bend

This year's format is a four-person scramble or one best ball twosome. The action begins at 10 a.m. with a putting and chipping contest, golf clinic and lunch. A shotgun start will kickoff the tournament at 12:30 p.m. Armadillo Willy's will cater dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Grant Park Community Center with an auction and the presentation of awards and prizes to follow. Entry fees are $180 for golf, lunch and the dinner/auction. Tickets for the dinner/auction only are available for $25.

Business Briefs

The City of Los Altos is placing new tenant identification monuments at the entrance to the Central Plaza parking lot in downtown Los Altos. Staff members Ron Gruenwald and Landy Darrow created the monuments to help those businesses which have entrances on the Central Plaza for better identification.

Ah, the smell of garlic and cut flowers at the Farmers Market

Town Crier Staff Writer

Bank of Los Altos reports improved quarterly earnings

Bank of Los Altos last week reported second quarter 1996 earnings of $165,000 (17 cents per share), compared to a net loss of $170,000 (17 cents per share) for the same quarter in the prior year.

Cornish & Carey expands to East Bay location

According to the license agreement, Heritage Real Estate in Lafayette, formerly a member of the Better Homes and Garden network, is now a Cornish & Carey office.

Coldwell Banker Online named best web site

Interactive Marketing News, a national internet marketing publication, has chosen Coldwell Banker Corporation's web site as its Editor's Pick, for having the top site among the national real estate companies.

Earthquake coverage stalled in Sacramento again

Special to the Town Crier

Transactions

Week of July 30, 1996

Furniture consignment center in old KFC building

The City of Los Altos closed escrow June 28 on the purchase of the 6,375-square-foot former Kentucky Fried Chicken building at 400 Main St., and announced a lease has been signed with the Home Consignment Center from Danville. Originally, Gordon's Market was situated in the building before KFC bought the property in 1966.

Weekly Special

SCU program caters to demand for paralegals in job market

Special to the Town Crier

Near-death experience raises questions about how we live our lives

Special to the Town Crier

Classes that get you cooking

Foothill program teaches novices the techniques

Continuing Education Briefs

The MV-LA Adult School has a long history of a commitment to adult education. Classes offered include GED/High School Diploma, computers, parent education and English as a second language.

Classes help children learn how to deal with the new addition in their family

El Camino Hospital has a class that teaches how to adjust to a new baby in the home. This adjustment is not for the parents, but for the newborn's older sibling.

Learn to speak another language with CD-ROMs

Trying to find the software you need in super computer stores can be sheer drudgery, especially if you're looking for software with a specific purpose like learning a foreign language.

Right of Way

You may never get lost again with the PathMaster

Wise to buy a pre-owned Mercedes

Not everybody can afford a new car, especially a Mercedes-Benz, but a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz warranty is engineered to satisfy most buyers looking for an automobile in the luxury class.

Obituaries

Chris Scott, a native of Washington, died July 10 in her residence in Los Altos. She was 44.

Births

A son was born to Los Altos residents Judy and Paul Blumenstein July 22 at Stanford University Medical Center.

Senior Briefs

Aug. 12: 10 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., Monogram screening by the San Francisco Medical Center Mobile Unit. Call center for appointment, 948-7483. Cost is $65.

Engagement

Anca Ana Woinarosky and Warren Ian Greenberg announced their engagement to be married Nov. 10 in the Kohl Mansion.

Anniversary

Bonnie and Bob Spitler, longtime Los Altos residents, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner/dance at the Sunnyvale Hilton June 30.

Service

The 12-week course was taught at the Naval Submarine School, Groton, Conn.

Noteworthies

Goldenberg is a senior vice-president with Oppenheimer & Company.

'Storm Over Mono' signing at Heintzelman's

Environmental author John Hart is scheduled to sign his latest book "Storm Over Mono" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Heintzelman's Bookstore, 205 State St., Los Altos. The book takes a look at the Mono Lake battle and the future of the state's water supply.

Politics in the pulpit? Tell us what you think

A question on the survey asked if churches should keep out of political matters or if they should express their view on day-to-day social and political issues.

Tibetan monk visits, builds sand mandala

Los Altos resident Barbara Kline Hammond recently hosted a Tibetan Buddhist monk in her home who visited the area as part of a summer workshop series called "Healing: Myth, Magic and Miracles."

Christian Scientists open patio downtown

Described as a comfortable, quiet retreat, visitors are invited to kick back and read or do some quiet thinking.

Spiritual Life Briefs

writes of Assisi