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Published on 09/02/1996 All articles from this issue

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BIG SPLASH: Brooke Winkler, 14, of Los Altos was a swimming success at the recent Junior Championships West in Santa Clara. She finished third in the overall standings with 58 points, and was to then compete in the Senior Nationals. A member of the Santa Clara Swim Club, Winkler placed third in the 400 freestyle with a senior national record time of 4:22.50, took second in the 1500 free in 17.16.23 and finished in the top six in the 800 free, 200 individual medley and 800 free relay. Also from Los Altos, Molly Sullivan, 16, raced to fifth in the 800 free in 9:03.29 and also swam on the 800 free relay team.

SEEING GREEN: The annual John Welch Memorial Golf Tournament tees off Sept. 14 at Shoreline Golf Course in Mountain View. The format of play is foursome, and all funds raised go to the Santa Clara County Special Olympics. After golf, there will be a barbecue at Cuesta Park and lots of surprises. For more information, call 967-5345.

JOIN THE TEAM: Los Altos High is on the lookout for a physician (orthopedic surgeon preferred) to volunteer at its Friday and Saturday afternoon home varsity football games this fall. For more information, call Monica Lodge at 960-8857.

FLIPS FOR KIDS: The International Gymnastics Academy, 3455-B Edison Way in Menlo Park, invites boys and girls to register (through Sept. 14) for non-competitive recreational classes. Sessions are under the direction of Kim Kludt, 1984 Olympics coach and former owner of Twisters Gym in Mountain View, and George Iusan, Romanian national coach. Preschoolers 3-5 years old practice a developmental program and use tumbling mats, bars, beams, trampolines, balls, parachutes and climbing structures. And children ages 6-12 focus on proper body strength/flexibility development, body poise/elegance and gymnastics skills. For more information, call 299-1GYM.

SPORTS WATCH: If you have an idea for a sports story or would like to comment on the section, call Town Crier Sports Editor Andy Nystrom at 948-9000, ext. 315; write 138 Main St., Los Altos 94022; or fax 948-6647.