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Volume 49, Number 44, Published on 10/21/1996

News

Breast cancer

Town Crier Staff Writer

Day worker center still without site; applicants pull latest proposal

St. Joseph The Worker Job Center is still operating with no site, after yet another attempt to find a location was thwarted.

Anatomy of a sign ordinance: why armadillos are deflated

Special to the Town Crier

Koppel back on attack in supes race

The Santa Clara County Ethics Commission will hear two complaints Thursday from 5th district supervisorial candidate Barbara Koppel over the ethics of opponent Joe Simitian's fund-raising practices.

Los Altos City Council - upcoming events

Nov. 12, New mayor elected at regular city council meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1 San Antonio Road, followed by a mayor's reception at the Youth Center, behind City Hall. Note early start time for the council meeting.

Council faces closed marathon meeting over dismissed police officer

Los Altos City Council members will spend their weekend in a three-day closed special meeting regarding the dismissal of a Los Altos Police Officer.

Workers, city resume labor negotiations after two-month absence from bargaining

After a two-month standstill, negotiators for the Los Altos Public Employees Association and the city may head back to the table this week to resume contract discussions.

Some skaters leave disillusioned as Hillview site is closed for winter

Special to the Town Crier

1996 election forum calendar

Wednesday, 7-8 p.m.

Comment

Two brides and three babies in arrears

I'm two brides and three babies in arrears. Two years ago our Connecticut niece , whose procreating tendencies move faster than the speed of light had a baby boy. I had barely gotten in under the wire with cards and gifts for her two baby girls, which this Supermom managed to produce between managing a business, and constructing a 6,000-square-foot house, which we suspect she plans to fill with l57 children allocating 38 feet of space per child.

Koppel for supervisor; Sher for senate; Lempert for assembly

It's been six months since the March primary, and much has changed - including one of our endorsements for candidates running in districts most important to Los Altos in the Nov. 5 election.

Letters to the Editor

Your Sept. 11 story concerning the Fifth District Supervisorial race between candidates Joe Simitian and Barbara Koppel needs some additional information.

Community

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District schedules 29 free hikes for November

Docents for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) have scheduled 29 free hikes in November.

At Morning Forum Bugliosi lashes out

Vincent Bugliosi is an angry man. And the former prosecutor for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office let last Tuesday's Morning Forum of Los Altos crowd hear his feelings on why he thinks O.J. Simpson got away with murdering his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman.

'Spooktacular Smash' in downtown Los Altos for young trick-or-treaters this Halloween

The Los Altos Village Association and the Los Altos Town Crier are sponsoring "A Spooktacular Smash" from noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 31, in downtown Los Altos.

Town Choir to make debut at tree lighting ceremony

A "town filled with lights and music" is the goal of organizers planning the official downtown "Opening Night Tree Lighting Ceremonies" the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. The newly organized Town Choir sponsored by the Town Crier, will be the centerpiece for the countdown to the tree lighting in the Community Plaza.

Ideas needed for 'Home for the Holidays'

Submit your entry to "Home For The Holidays," Los Altos Town Crier, 138 Main St., Los Altos 94022. You can also fax us at 948-6647.

Almanac

Wednesday

Vets recognized at Nov. 11 event

Special recognition at the event will focus on Los Altos and Los Altos Hills residents who are veterans or former military personnel.

Pages of the Past

The Oct. 27, 1971, issue of the Town Crier noted that the year 1971 marked the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Senior Briefs

The Mountain View Senior Center is located at 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. For more information, call 903-6330. Following is a list of special events for the month:

MV, Silicon Graphics join up to build new park

A new 7-acre park in the North Bayshore area of Mountain View will open to the public on Saturday.

Community Briefs

An annual rummage sale held since 1953 is having its grand finale Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at St. William Parish Hall. Hours of the sale are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The final hours on Nov. 2 will be bargain time.

Los Altos residents take cruise aboard WWII liberty ship

Fleet Week on the San Francisco Bay had a special treat for hundreds of people lucky enough to get tickets for a cruise aboard the famous Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien - under full steam at that.

Schools

MVHS homecoming court hams it up

Milo Lewis was chosen to be homecoming king and Michelle Mocnik was announced queen at the football game against Los Altos High last Saturday.

School Noteworthies

Three Los Altos residents received bachelor of science degrees this fall from Boston University. John T. Hannon, II received a degree in broadcasting and film. Rachel B. Marr received her degree cum laude in bilingual education. David Reitman received a MD in medicine. Mountain View resident Katherine W. Ho received a judicial degree in law.

Local student to work for Congresswoman Eshoo

The voice of the student will be heard by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, thanks to Los Altos resident Yuriko Tse. Tse is a member to the 14th Congressional District's fourth Student Advisory Board for the 1996-97 school year.

Celebrate Halloween with food and games at 'Witches Delight'

Ghoulish goblins, wacky witches and dancing ballerinas are all planning to attend Santa Rita School's 36th annual "Witches Delight" Halloween Carnival sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. this Saturday at the school, 700 Los Altos Ave., Los Altos.

School Briefs

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) is offering children from grades 3-6 a special arts workshop called Great Gourd Goblins from 9:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday at its campus at 253 Martens Ave., Mountain View.

Sports

St. Francis gets back at Los Altos

With one win to its credit against St. Francis this season, Los Altos looked to add another on Thursday. The Eagles bursted out to a 9-5 lead in the first game, but then 6-foot junior Niki Hartley and her Lancer teammates took over.

Ham sets Pinewood up for win

Town Crier Staff Report

Volleyballers make themselves known

Town Crier Sports Editor

Mountain View netters power past Palo Alto

Town Crier Sports Editor

Mtn. View, St. Francis pick up wins

Special to the Town Crier

This Week in Sports

Football

Sports Shorts

FORE WOMEN: Golf and business have always gone hand and hand, but in the past, golf has generally been seen as a male-dominated sport. Times have changed. LPGA professional Christie Smith is helping women break the "grass" ceiling through the Women Executive's Golf Empowerment Clinic, which tees off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Stanford University Golf Course.

Athlete Of The Week

This junior outside hitter for the St. Francis High volleyball team hammered 28 total kills in last week's wins over Los Gatos and Los Altos, which gave the Lancers sole possession of first place in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division.

Former local soccer stars still kicking in college

Of the four teams entered - Santa Clara, University of San Francisco, Cal State Fullerton and South Carolina - five players previously played for the aforementioned Mountain View-Los Altos Soccer Club teams.

Business & Real Estate

Business Noteworthies

The event will feature a program broadcast live over the firm's satellite network. The program, which will air twice, will explore opportunities and challenges offered with a career with Edward Jones.

Coldwell Banker branch at McElroy's site

Town Crier Business Editor

Transactions

Los Altos

Firm brings retailer discounts to the Internet

A Mountain View company may give the traditional coupon serious competition.

Weekly Special

Noteworthies

The Red Triangle Award is the highest honor of the event, recognizing an individual who has volunteered 10 years of exemplary service to the YMCA.

Obituaries

William Squires Fowler, founder of Los Altos Boy Scout Troop 30, died Sept. 14 in Mountain View. He was 74.

Service

Brown joined the Marine Corps in December 1991.

Births

A son, Andrew Berg-Tung, was born Aug. 25 to Sharon Berg-Tung and Joe Tung of Cupertino. Grandparents are William and Edrie Berg of Sunnyvale. The baby was born at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara and weighed 9 pounds, 14.5 ounces.

Lightkeepers bring touch of Ireland to town

Town Crier Staff Report

Unusual characters come to life at Stanford

Special to the Town Crier

Mango Mayhem, a juice bar treat

Business Profile

Flu shots available this month in Los Altos area

Getting the flu shot this fall is inexpensive, easy and encouraged. Several non-profit groups are offering low cost immunizations at convenient locations to help prevent Bay Area residents from suffering from fever, muscle aches, sore throat and coughing caused by the flu.

Free health information at your fingertips

Special to the Town Crier

Health Briefs

The El Camino Branch of the YWCA offers low-impact aerobics from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Hillview Center, 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos.

Domestic violence: healing from the inside

After years of abuse, it was counseling that finally helped Marie, a doctor's wife and Los Altos mother, break out of her cycle of domestic violence.

éternelle Magazine hosts 10-K race

The folks at the Los Altos-based éternelle Magazine are inviting women to get off the couch, put on some running shoes and head out to éternelle's "Women's Fitness Celebration" on Nov. 10 at Shoreline Park in Mountain View.