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Volume 49, Number 36, Published on 08/26/1996

News

Taking up the 2-career challenge

Town Crier Staff Writer

'Avoid the 13' police patrols during Labor Day DUI crackdown

Los Altos police join officers from Daly City to Gilroy in promising that drinking drivers will not enjoy the Labor Day weekend.

City considers agreement for St. William site

Los Altos City Manager Dianne Gershuny announced Aug. 19 that she signed an agreement for the city to purchase the 5.5-acre St. William property for $6.385 million from the Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of San Jose and Bob Taylor Homes.

Residents protest cutting of oak trees

Austin Vancheri couldn't believe what he was seeing the morning of Aug. 20. He watched his neighbor chop down 12 to 15 oak trees in three hours.

Los Altos Hills council adopts regulations for wireless facilities

Los Altos Hills City Council adopted a wireless communication facilities policy Aug. 21 that will set guidelines for the future of wireless communication applications.

LAH Council OKs Rogez 3-lot subdivision

The 4.5-acre parcel in Los Altos Hills abutting Los Altos at Fremont Road and West Edith Avenue was approved for a three-lot subdivision by the Los Altos Hills City Council Aug. 21.

Here's a message for you, Agnes

If it weren't for the damage done to public and private property, I would be in favor of graffiti. It's always been on the walls in Oakland and Berkeley, but I notice in the Los Altos police report we are now getting graffiti in our park system.

Letters to the Editor

I read with interest the Aug. 14 article by Joanne Griffith Domingue, "Rottweilers euthanized after killing 2 cats, owner faces charges." It interested me because I had two large dogs from Los Altos Hills jump a 6-foot fence surrounding my Los Altos home.

I'm ready to quit while she's just getting started

Dear Fear of Not Being Missed: We've got to do some quick negotiating here. Sit down with your wife and dramatically beg for her attention. You have lots of options, and some of her preoccupation with the business may be temporary.

25 years ago in the Town Crier

Hospital administrator R. Edwin Hawkins observed that the hospital had grown its facilities from 300 patients to its 1971 capacity for more than 450. Its growth had been aided by the auxiliary which had contributed more than $300,000 in medical equipment to the hospital.

American Red Cross receives $2,500 from Allstate Foundation

The Palo Alto-area American Red Cross recently received a grant for $2,500 from The Allstate Foundation for its Safe Ride program, which provides free, confidential rides home on weekend nights for high school students.

Library Notes

The group will discuss the mystery novels of Ross Thomas. Everyone is welcome to attend these monthly sessions. For more information, call 948-7048.

CSA honors 'Hometown Heroes'

Community Service Agency (CSA) will honor "Hometown Heroes" at its 39th annual awards breakfast Sept. 11 to be held at Rickey's Hyatt House in Palo Alto.

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road.

Viewpoints Gallery features 'Home and Garden' theme through Saturday

Special to the Town Crier

A 'Safe Place' for teens

Special to the Town Crier

Community Briefs

The Los Altos Art Docents are recruiting new volunteers to help bring art into the Los Altos School District classrooms. They are hosting an introductory coffee 10 to 11:15 a.m. Sept. 4 in the Art Docent Office at Covington School, room 6, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos.

Another landmark in Mac's' long, colorful history - a name change

Town Crier Staff Writer

Hello, anybody out there?

We are not alone-or are we? The search for extra-terrestrial life is a compelling scientific quest. With new developments about what might be on Mars, the question of life "out there" encourages speculation again.

Los Altos Weather

School Briefs

Volunteers are needed at Alta Vista High School in the administration offices for the upcoming school year. Alta Vista High School, located at 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, is in the Cubberly Community Center and is an alternative learning high school for the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District.

LAHS cheerleading squad soaring this year

The spirit of Eddie the Eagle is flying high at Los Altos High School (LAHS) this school year.

School Noteworthies

The University of Chicago awarded a degree of bachelor of arts in philosophy to Stephen M. Bell, son of Linda and Rick Bell of Los Altos, in June 1996. During his time at the university, Bell was a volunteer tutor at Chicago junior high and high schools and made the dean's list all four years he attended the university. He was a 1992 graduate from Los Altos High School. Bell plans to travel Europe upon graduation and then pursue his professional career.

Qualified students get free lunch

in LASD

FUHSD and teachers union at odds over contract

The Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) board of trustees initiated impasse mutually with the Fremont Education Association (FEA) on contract negotiations at a special meeting on Aug. 21.

Hard work and friendship equal MV softball success

Town Crier Sports Editor

Sports Shorts

WATER WORLD: Adam Krikorian of Mountain View garnered All-American honors for helping UCLA win the NCAA Division I water-polo title last winter, and this season will serve as assistant coach for the Bruins' men's and women's squads.

Coombes is busy on the basepaths

Town Crier Sports Editor

Twins are tops at tennis tourney

It was a guaranteed girls 16s singles tennis victory for Los Altos' Cheung family Aug. 16 at the Alpine Hills Junior Fall Classic in Portola Valley.

Santa Cruz is next stop for Shaver

Samantha Shaver spikes her way back into the Bay Area this weekend when the 1996 Bud Light Pro Beach Volleyball League holds court at the Main Beach in Santa Cruz.

New stores in a garden setting make Rancho shopping inviting

Rancho Shopping Center is quietly bringing changes that will make it more enjoyable and comfortable for shoppers.

Award winning Los Altos fire chefs cook at farmers market

The grill master for the day will be Victor Grilli, owner of the Salsa Factory, one of the market's vendors since the Salsa Factory brand of fresh salsa was introduced in June. Grilli will work with the team from the Los Altos Fire Department in preparing and sampling favorite back-yard meals.

Renovating your home instead of buying new house

In this sizzling Los Altos housing market, Cindy S. and her husband, were debating whether to buy a new house or improve their current residence.

Transactions

1635 Alexander Way - V. Liu/Y. Chen to R. & D. Gale for $679,000.00

Use Prop. 90 when you move

The good news is Proposition 90 allows a home owner to transfer the roll value of a property (the original) in one county to a second property in another county providing that certain requirements are met.

Gallery Michael, Sunbird merge to open new gallery

Tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 7:30 Michael Shoffner and Ingrid Jackson MacDonald will celebrate the grand opening of a resourceful and discriminating art gallery. Located at 164 Main St. in Los Altos, the gallery will feature some of the more artistic and creative collections of fine art assembled in one location.

Weddings & Engagements

Deborah Lisa Miller and Brian Ashley Heinrich were married April 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Saratoga. Following the reception at the Saratoga Country Club, the couple enjoyed a two-week honeymoon in Hawaii.

Obituaries

Douglas R. Fuller, a California native, died July 31 at Stanford Health Services. He was 87.

Service

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

Births

Los Altos resident Susan Jameson is happy to announce the birth of her adopted daughter Sara Kristine. Sara was born July 26 at the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield and weighed 7 pounds, 1/2 ounce.

Garden gazebo designed for summer comfort

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Hills couple design retirement dream house

Special to the Town Crier

How does your garden grow? Sprinkler experts give advice

Lawns and plants flourish around the home if watered correctly, and a good way to make sure that the yard is being watered properly is by installing a sprinkler system. There are two types of watering systems, a spray sprinkler system and a drip irrigation system.