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Volume 51, Number 2, Published on 01/12/1998

News

Sex offender CD-ROM continues to draw residents

Town Crier Staff Writer

Land issues dominate council meeting

Town Crier Staff Writer

$10,000 reward offered after pipe bomb explodes in Los Altos mailbox

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $10,000 reward for any information regarding a pipe bomb that blew up a mailbox on Fallen Leaf Lane about midnight on Dec. 31.

Los Altos Hills Council honors late commissioner Stutz with honorary pathway

The Los Altos Hills path through Juan Prado Mesa Preserve from Stonebrook Drive to Dawson Drive will be known as the Mary Stutz Pathway following action Jan. 7 by the town's council.

Armed robber strikes at Homestead PayLess

Early in the morning, while counting weekend receipts, a PayLess Drug Store employee answered a knock at the door and found herself facing a robber.

Questions remain as Purissima water board weighs pros, cons of buyout

Issues concerning California Water Service's purchase proposal topped the agenda of the Purissima Hills Water District's Jan. 14 board of directors meeting.

Council to review plan for 70-seat restaurant

The Los Altos City Council will be considering an application for a 70-seat Indian restaurant at its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m Tuesday in City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Make 1998 a year for reaching out

But how often have we heard of the neighborhood block party at which neighbors who have lived side-by-side for years get acquainted for the first time?

How great (and beautiful) was our Valley

Other Voices

Letters to the Editor

I have four legs, lots of spots, and a big problem. I can't talk! If I could, I would tell all my four-legged, loving friends to "do their business" on their owner's lawns and sidewalks.

Ain't misbehaving? Savin' all my sports for you

A Side of Clyde

Community Services Agency needs help in the kitchen

Community Services Agency, a humanitarian organization serving Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, needs volunteers to help in its "Community Kitchen" and provide services to frail seniors.

Chamber to honor local leaders at 'Salute to the Mayors' banquet

Special to the Town Crier

Police Report

Thursday, 7:48 a.m., 100 block of West Portola Avenue: A receptionist at Egan Intermediate School reported that a man had called and said a bomb was due to go off in a locker room.

Author poses question, 'Does Jane Compute?,' comes to Los Altos

Special to the Town Crier

Guide dogs in training get an education on the streets of Los Altos

Town Crier Staff Writer

Diamond to shine again for children at Gunn concerts

Popular children's entertainer Charlotte Diamond returns to the Bay Area for the 12th year with four concerts Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Spangenberg Auditorium, at Gunn High School, Arastradero Road at Foothill Expressway, in Palo Alto. Concerts, benefiting the Music For Minors outreach program, are at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. both days.

'Great Decisions' discussion series set to begin Feb. 2

The Los Altos Main Library, League of Women Voters, and American Association of University Women are co-sponsoring the "Great Decisions" discussion series which is scheduled to begin in February at the Community Room of the main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.

Almanac

Los Altos Architectural and Site Control Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Pages of the Past

The Jan. 24, 1973, issue of the Town Crier reported that historian Florence Fava had mounted a historical display at the Los Altos Hills town hall in honor of the town's 17th birthday. The exhibit ran from Jan. 17 through Feb. 4, 1973, and included drawings by artist Robert Gebing.

Expert discusses impact of NATO expansion at Morning Forum

Special to the Town Crier

AAUW bridge bash supports scholarship

The Los Altos-Mountain View Branch of the American Association of University Women is having a "Benefit Bridge Bash" 1-4:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Seniors Briefs

Friday: January luncheon at 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room, featuring a performance from the Peninsula Banjo Band. Cost is $3 with activity card, $6 without.

Sister Cities to welcome guests from abroad

Los Altos Sister Cities, Inc. invites the public to its 10th annual party 6-8 p.m., Thursday, in the multipurpose room at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Library News

The next meeting will be on March 4 when the group will discuss "The Alfred Hitchcock Murder Case" by George Baxt.

Children invited to take part in 4th Kids' Art of Open Space

Elementary school-aged children from San Carlos to Los Gatos are being invited to draw, sketch, or paint their visions of nature and the open space environment in the award-winning, fourth annual Kids' Art of Open Space exhibition.

Community Briefs

Heidi Johnson, consultant and designer, will be the guest speaker for the next meeting of the Garden Club of Los Altos, set for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, in the Creekside Room of the United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos.

Los Altos Weather

Resource to help kids, parents learn the law

Though statistics paint an alarming picture of teen run-ins with the law, parents can breathe a sigh of relief thanks the State Bar of California's legal guide, "Kids and the Law."

More turning to genealogy classes to discover family roots in history

Town Crier Staff Writer

Schools Briefs

Pre-registration for fall 1998-99 kindergarten classes in the Los Altos School District will begin on Feb. 3. Doors will be open for pre-registration at 7 a.m. at Almond, Bullis-Purissima, Loyola, Oak, Santa Rita and Springer schools.

Students sought for Japanese 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.

English, journalism instructor takes pride in students

Special to the Town Crier

Theater promoting literacy in schools with productions of classic stories

The Peninsula Youth Theatre will kick-off a new program this month that uses drama to foster literacy in local elementary schools.

Mountain View emerges as a contender

Prep soccer roundup

Sports On The Side

The Los Altos High wrestling team shutout visiting Lynbrook 65-0 last Thursday. This marked only the second time in school history that the Eagles have posted a shutout. Five Los Altos wrestlers earned pins against Lynbrook: Cesar Valle (119 pounds), Matt Charles (145), Gunars Turaids (189), Chris Mazurkiewicz (215) and Anthony Davis (215). The Eagles came into this week with a 2-0 record in the SCVAL El Camino Division and a 6-1 mark overall.

This week in high school sports

Today

Pospisil leads Los Altos to 47-44 win over Wilcox

Special to the Town Crier

St. Francis finding out it's not easy to be the champ

No one said repeating as West Catholic Athletic League champion would be easy and so far it hasn't been.

Pinewood beats Valley Christian

Town Crier Staff Report

Knapp refreshes Foothill in upset of De Anza

Krista Knapp's sophomore season, thus far, has not been what one would expect from the Coast Conference's reigning MVP. But the forward looked like her old self in Foothill College's 67-60 upset of visiting De Anza Jan. 14.

Simpson takes a shot at the big time as Duke walk-on

St. Francis High might want to consider starting a booster club for the Duke University men's basketball team.

Steel magnolias and vulnerable oak trees

Special to the Town Crier

Business Briefs

Los Altos residents Mary Falk and Daniel Cornell have strengthened the services of their Palo Alto law practice, Falk, Cornell & Associates, in the area of estate planning and probate practice. The firm recently joined the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, a national organization designed to keep its attorney members abreast of the latest estate planning techniques and laws.

More changes on the local retail scene

Amid the post-holiday sale signs that adorn windows of local businesses are several announcing the closing of veteran Los Altos retailers. And rental terms continue to shape the Los Altos area retail mix.

Transactions

Los Altos

Architects offer remodeling tips

Keys are having a clear vision and knowing your budget

Latest on high-tech stock outlook

The high-tech stock outlook is the topic of Thursday's meeting of the Churchill Club, Silicon Valley's public affairs forum.

Obituaries

Isla R. Brand died Jan. 7 in Overland Park, Kan. A former resident of Los Altos, where she worked as a real estate agent for more than 30 years, Ms. Brand was 90. She received a lifetime achievement award for selling real estate while living in Los Altos and was an honorary lifetime member in the California Association of Realtors.

Photographer, rancher John Holt Lohman was an adventurous spirit

John Holt Lohman's wide array of interests led him from a 60-acre fruit ranch in Los Altos Hills to photo exhibitions in the Far East to a resort in Carmel Valley. Described by friends as an "even tempered, unassuming man with many talents," Mr. Lohman seemed to succeed at almost everything he attempted.

Local Habitat volunteers build two homes for needy

Special to the Town Crier

Spiritual Life Briefs

The Jesuit Retreat House in Los Altos offers a silent retreat for men, "You are the Light of the World," this Friday through Sunday. The Retreat House is located at 300 Manresa Way, in Los Altos.

How keeping faith in the face of fear could have led to better understanding

Companion on the Journey

Bus Barn Theatre is booked for 'Crimes'

The Bus Barn Stage Company presents "Crimes of the Heart" tomorrow through Feb. 21 at the Bus Barn Theatre in Los Altos.

Local pianist takes center stage Saturday in concert with Nova Vista Symphony

Special to the Town Crier

Hillhouse and Gandolfi to perform in Palo Alto

A recital featuring mezzo soprano Wendy Hillhouse and pianist Josephine Gandolfi will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Palo Alto Cultural Center.

Keys to Parenting

Letting a child live with consequences of misbehavior

How to ski-proof your body

The recent, untimely deaths of Michael Kennedy and Sonny Bono remind us that skiing can be dangerous. While fatal skiing injuries are extremely rare, with a 50 percent reduction in such injuries in the past decade, the sport frequently causes sprains, strains, lacerations, bruises and fractures. Most of these injuries can be avoided with proper pre-season training, ski equipment, skills and safety precautions.

Yoga Center stresses community feeling

The California Yoga Center has such a strong sense of community that students made donations toward a wood floor for the center's new location in San Antonio Shopping Center.

Ups and downs of weight: Tips for a long-term solution

Recently, a 40-year-old patient of mine came to see me, despondent about her multiple attempts at weight loss. She shares a common problem with millions of Americans who are overweight. Following, you will find some of the basics of weight loss 1 reviewed with her.

Health Briefs

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation and the Stanford Health Library are co-sponsoring "The Delicate Balance: A Symposium for Mothers" from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Fairchild Auditorium, Stanford Medical Center. The program is designed to help all mothers deal with issues and choices families face in striving for a balanced life. Wendy Tokuda will moderate the event. Cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door.