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Volume 50, Number 49, Published on 12/08/1997

News

When the going gets tough ...

Town Crier Staff Writer

Teen interrupts after-school burglary, suspect gets away

She told police she heard noises upstairs and at first thought it was her stepfather, police said. She then headed upstairs to check.

Holidays came early to police department with grant money awards

The holidays arrived early for the Los Altos Police Department in the form of two grants totaling nearly $69,000.

Holiday crackdown on drunk drivers

Los Altos police officers will be part of the annual county-wide crackdown on holiday drunk drivers, "Avoid the 13," that begins this Friday and continues through New Year's Day.

Armed robber hits three area shops

Town Crier Staff Writer

Plans for reshaping Los Altos north

The north entry of town, at San Antonio Road, El Camino Real and Sherwood Lane, will be getting a face lift and the planning has begun.

Comment

Long-awaited answers to a columnist's questions

Other Voices

Letters to the Editor

I want to direct this letter to Dr. Gary Silver about my Doberman on the Foothill path (Nov. 19 Town Crier).

I am a weary American

Other Voices

Community

University women's holiday tea has distinctive Mexican flair

This year's holiday tea, for the Los Altos-Mountain View branch of the American Association of University Women, takes on a south-of-the-border theme.

Seniors Briefs

Thursday: Members of Opera San Jose will give a special 45-minute performance beginning 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room.

Trash pickup a day later due to Christmas, New Year's

Since Christmas and New Year's Day both fall on Thursday this year, collection dates for customers served by Los Altos Garbage Company will take place one day later than normal in observance of these holidays.

Automated greeting cards may offer online surprises

Worried your Christmas cards won't make it through the mail on time? A Mountain View-based company may have a solution - for your friends with online access, anyway.

Police Report

Dec. 1, 1:13 p.m., 700 block of Berry Avenue: A caller reported that a "gang symbol" was painted in green on a picnic bench at Loyola School.

Auxiliary offers scholarships for health professionals

The El Camino Hospital Auxiliary is currently taking applications for health professional scholarships.

Operation: One Warm Coat wraps around holidays

Supporters of Coldwell Banker's Operation: One Warm Coat will again be collecting coats, jackets and sweaters to distribute the Bay Area homeless and others in need at the Coldwell Banker offices in Los Altos through next Monday.

Almanac

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board, 7:30 p.m., 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos.

Nine local residents receive volunteer service awards

Special to the Town Crier

New Year's resolution? Explore mediation

Special to the Town Crier

CSA needs volunteers for kitchen

The Community Kitchen serves hot meals to low-income and homeless families and individuals four evenings a week.

Local executive wins Women of Achievement award

Susan Black, a Los Altos resident and the executive vice president of Mid-Peninsula Bank in Palo Alto, was one of 14 women recognized as Women of Achievement at a ceremony held Nov. 11 in San Jose.

Los Altos Hills starts New Year with cleanup day

Los Altos Hills has scheduled a cleanup day for Jan. 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pages of the Past

As reported in the Dec. 13, 1972, edition of the Town Crier, the basement of the Los Altos School District Administration building on San Antonio Road was showing its age and posing a safety hazard. The building dated back to 1911 and had served as the town's only school until other facilities were constructed 40 years later.

Lempert town hall meeting

Lempert's topics of discussion will include the status of education in California, including the shortage of math teachers and the current health of community colleges. Lempert also will discuss a proposed Internet tax. A question and answer period will follow Lempert's talk.

Docents needed at History House

Museum officials are particularly interested in recruiting docents who enjoy working with children and would like to help with third-grade tours. Those interested in teaching and helping preserve local history can call Museum Coordinator Amie Heath at 948-9427 or 948-1491, ext. 126.

Four founding members honored at History House's 20th birthday party

The members of the Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum gave themselves a birthday party Dec. 3 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Los Altos History House Museum. The members-only candlelight soiree was held in the dramatic and ornate ballroom of Morgan Manor estate in Los Altos Hills.

Reindeer to join Santa at Rancho this Sunday

A team of live reindeer led by Rudolph and two uniformed U.S. Marines on behalf of the Toys for Tots Program, will parade at 1 p.m. this Sunday into the Rancho Shopping Center, located at Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue in Los Altos.

'Great Decisions' series at library

The Los Altos Main Library, League of Women Voters, and American Association of University Women are cosponsoring the "Great Decisions" discussion series, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 2, next year in the Community Room of the main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.

Library News

The 1998 topics include: Special Interests, Is U.S. Foreign Police for Sale? China and the U.S., What Priorities in a Changing Relation? Human Rights, What Role in U.S. Policy? Cuba, Time to Rethink U.S. Policy? Africa Today, Worst of Times, Best of Times?

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Noteworthies

The following 34 Mountain View High School students were named Advanced Placement Scholars for earning grades of three or higher on three or more of the AP exams: Russell Anderson, Jennifer Andrada, Jodie Antypas, Colin Aston, Christine Chan, Geraint Chen, Aaron Fraenkel, Christopher Gale, Emily Garcia, Eric Gordon, Keetje Kuipers, Andrea Kwong, Kevin Lee, Tammy Lee, Dat Mai, Bradley McMinn, Jamie Mkkelsen, Wendy Noyes, Stanley Park, Shikha Paul, Jane Pien, Maya Prager, Erica Prentice, Theodore Prescop, Ethel Regis, Richmond Roque, Spencer Ryono, Mimi Shing, Megan Toby, Viet Tran, Christopher Turbeville, Lee Wang, Carolyn Wei, and Ge-yuan Young

LAHS student of month recognized for 'big heart'

Students at Los Altos High School have selected senior Jorge Paez-Salinas as Outstanding Student of the Month for his positive attitude, outgoing personality and creativity.

Read their lips: This class could help hard-of-hearing

Town Crier Staff Writer

Involved MVHS youth named student of month

Ever since Shawn Bentz joined the Mountain View High School Interact Club last year, the senior has continued to make an impact on his fellow students.

Cupertino trustees take a hard look at classroom space options

The Cupertino Union School District will continue to look at options that could free up additional classroom space tonight when the superintendent will reconvene the Faculty Advisory Committe.

School Briefs

Mountain View High School is hosting eighth grade informational nights for prospective students and their parents. Eighth-graders will be able to tour the campus and learn about the school's course offerings, athletics, enrollment procedures and other services.

Students sought for Japan homestay exchange program

The Sister City Affiliation of Mountain View is seeking Mountain View and Los Altos High School students interested in participating in its homestay exchange program. The program includes staying in Mountain View's Japanese sister city, Iwata, this July and hosting students from Japan the following summer.

LAHS clarinetists perform at Carnegie Hall

Town Crier Staff Writer

Sports

Sports On The Side

GRADE A GIRLS: The girls volleyball team at Pinewood School received a Central Coast Section Scholastic Championship Team Award for compiling a 3.8 grade point average.

This Week in Prep Sports

Thursday

Menzel helps De Anza win state crown

Kris Menzel has scored several memorable goals during the 15 years he's played soccer. However, none compare to the one he scored Nov. 30.

Hoop scoop: A season preview of local high school girls basketball

League: Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division.

Foothill gets bowled over by West Valley 36-29 in OT

Last Saturday's Kiwanis Club-Silicon Valley Bowl will go down as a game West Valley College may always remember and one Foothill College may want to forget.

St. Francis silenced in CCS championship

Special to the Town Crier

Pinewood wins Mills Tourney

The Pinewood School girls basketball team opened the season by capturing the Mills Tournament last week.

Lancers win state title in convincing fashion

The St. Francis High girls volleyball team has erased any sliver of doubt about who's No. 1 in the state.

Business & Real Estate

Business community comments on economic development coordinator role

An open meeting of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee Dec. 1 gave business people an opportunity to tell city officials what services they'd like an economic development coordinator to provide.

Business Briefs

Thomas L. Steding of Los Altos has been named president and chief executive officer of RedCreek Communications of Newark.

Pepper promotes 'green power' potential

Janis Pepper is an unabashed supporter of "green power," the field of renewable energy sources. The Los Altos resident's expertise in the economics of renewable energy projects was one factor in Pepper's recent nomination for a Women's Fund Women of Achievement award.

Local start-up company challenges state power exchange

When California's electricity market deregulates on Jan. 1, the Los Altos Hills-based Automated Power Exchange will be going nose-to-nose with the California Power Exchange, the state-designed mechanism for facilitating purchase of electricity for sale to consumers.

5 companies to be added to index

The Town Crier welcomes inquiries from other corporations not yet listed that may qualify for inclusion as well.

Experts say apartment values in Los Altos are also on the rise

Higher rents, spurred by pent-up demand, an increasing population and job growth are pushing up apartment values, enhancing their investment value in the current economy.

Transactions

Los Altos

The charismatic engineer uses grace and tact to his advantage

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

Peninsula Youth Symphony Orchestra features six Los Altos-area musicians

The Peninsula Symphony Youth Orchestra presents its debut concert Saturday at 3 p.m. at the McKinley School Theatre in Redwood City.

The Black Forest Restaurant returns to Los Altos with an international flavor

Special to the Town Crier

Spago Palo Alto to open doors to fine dining

Spago Palo Alto will officially open its doors this Monday. The restaurant is located at 265 Lytton Ave. in downtown Palo Alto.

200 ways to enjoy holiday dining in Silicon Valley

Special to the Town Crier

Holiday catering companies prepare for different tastes and festive fun

Special to the Town Crier

Enjoy holiday eating while keeping off the calories

The theme of the holiday season is "Eat, drink and be merry."

A couple of hints on food safety for the holidays

Special to the Town Crier

Adding spice to the holidays

Once again it's time to heat the oven and set the table for the traditional holiday meal.

Cranberries - a natural feast for the holiday season

Special to the Town Crier

Weddings

Polly Ann Powell and Mark Fitzgerald Neumann were married Sept. 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos. A reception followed at Fremont Hills Country Club, Los Altos Hills.

Mary Stutz, longtime LAH activist, was vital to creation of town pathways

Though she never rode horses and a rare and debilitating disease left her unable to walk, Mary Stutz worked unceasingly to create the pathway system in Los Altos Hills that has helped retain the town's rural nature.

Obituaries

Domingo Alejandro, a self- employed attorney, died Nov. 11 at UCSF Stanford Health Center. A Mountain View resident and a native of the Philippines, he was 80.

CSMA presents free family concert this Sunday

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) in Mountain View presents a free family concert Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

'Alice' comes to Mountain View Sunday

The musical "Alice in Opera Land," written by Pocket Opera director Donald Pippin, comes to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Sunday.