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Volume 51, Number 11, Published on 03/16/1998

News

Change for the better

Town Crier Staff Writer

Problems for Columbia/HCA

Nielson Buchanan, El Camino Hospital District's president and chief executive officer from 1983 to 1991 and a member of the task force, still felt in a 1996 interview that El Camino would need to be part of a much larger corporation in order to survive. But, he allowed, he could be proven wrong.

Congregation Beth Am expansion approved

Congregation Beth Am received conditional use and site development permits for construction at its 26790 Arastradero Road location from the Los Altos Hills Town Council March 18.

Defense rests in elder fraud trial

Town Crier Staff Report

Judge ends lawsuit: OKs house as 2 stories

Town Crier Staff Writer

City, citizens start to make noise about traffic

Kurt Ayers worried about his 5-year-old daughter riding her bike near their Los Altos home because he video-taped a speedster zooming along at 61 mph.

60 apply for city manager position

Approximately 60 candidates applied for the city manager job in Los Altos by the March 6 deadline, said Mayor Kris Casto.

Comment

Internet access at the libraries - no easy answers

Media Watch

Letters to the Editor

March is Professional Social Work Month and this year the profession celebrates its first 100 years.

Musical bread

Blue Jeans & Jelly Beans

Community

'Millennium Eve' celebration organizers soliciting interest

Members of the newly organized Los Altos Millennium Eve Committee sent letters last week to approximately 80 local organizations floating the idea of a community-wide party in Los Altos on Dec. 31, 1999.

Almanac

Los Altos City council special breakfast meeting with representatives of the Los Altos business community, 8 a.m., Room A, Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Interplast documentary was up for an Oscar

Webmaster note: "A Story of Healing" did win the Documentary short subject category!

How much do you know? The summer camp I.Q. test

How much do you know about summer camps? Here's a lighthearted test, courtesy of the Northern California chapter of the American Camping Association (ACA).

Easter egg hunt ready to roll in downtown Los Altos

The Easter Bunny will make his (or her) annual appearance on Main and State streets in downtown Los Altos 10 a.m. to noon, April 4, with an egg hunt for young children, bunny ear hat making, face painting and jelly bean-guessing contest.

Pages of the Past

As reported in the March 28, 1973, issue of the Town Crier, David MacKenzie, co-founder of the Town Crier in 1947, was the subject of a California State Assembly resolution. The resolution, introduced by Assemblyman Richard Hayden, commended MacKenzie for his "many outstanding community contributions," and recognized him as "a fine newspaperman, a droll wit and a warmhearted human being."

The person behind that 'friendly voice'

Special to the Town Crier

Breakfast features' Partners In Prayer'

This year's featured guests and speakers are Nan and Chuck Geschke of Los Altos, who will discuss how their faith helped them cope with Chuck Geschke's kidnapping ordeal five years ago. Details of that ordeal were covered in a four-part series the Town Crier ran last October and November. Chuck Geschke is the co-founder and president of Adobe Systems in San Jose.

Talk, slide show on Hong Kong 'handover'

Louie spent three weeks photographing the events leading to the July 1, 1997 return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. For more information, call Louie at (408) 271-3360.

Los Altos sisters running to save lives through Leukemia Society

Two sisters, born, raised and still living in Los Altos, are training to run in the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon (26.2 miles) on June 21, all to give hope to families afflicted with leukemia.

Library News

The library also offers a reminder that they are co-sponsoring with the League of Women Voters a community informational meeting on the present and future uses of Moffett Airfield at 7 p.m. tonight at the library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Community Briefs

With the future of Moffett Field still up in the air, the Leagues of Women Voters of Los Altos-Mountain View and Sunnyvale-Cupertino are sponsoring an informational meeting open to the public at 7:30 tonight at the Los Altos Public Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Police Report

March 16, 1:22 p.m., 1800 block of Grant Road: A woman said she briefly left her purse on a table and returned to find it had been taken.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

District art show slated for April 2-5 at Hillview

The Los Altos Art Docents student art show, featuring artwork by every student in the Los Altos School District, will be held April 2-5 at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave.

Los Altos schools welcome new state math standards

Although California's new math standards have sparked long debates over the best way to teach math, local school officials expect Los Altos schools to benefit from them.

Short of space, desperate CSMA officials appeal to MV council

The Community School of Music and Arts planned to ask the Mountain View City council last night for help finding a new site before its lease at the former Huff Elementary School in Mountain View runs out next June.

MV-LA technology plan approved

Students at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools can expect more computer access in their classrooms next year.

School Briefs

Los Altos High School will hold its 13th annual Writers' Conference March 30 through April 3 at the school. A variety of published writers will join individual classes of students throughout the week to share their writing and experiences as authors.

Sister Donna Ariente honored

Sister Donna Ariente of St. Simon School was recently named a 1998 Catholic Elementary School Distinguished Graduate by the National Catholic Educational Association.

Sports

Sports On The Side

FROM THE BLEACHERS: The Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees approved the purchase of new bleachers for the Los Altos High gym at a meeting held March 10. This project will cost approximately $100,000, according to district officials, and will be funded by the Construction Bond Fund 53. The district's other option was to remove and repair the old bleachers at a cost of about $50,000, which the district deemed "a temporary solution." The new bleachers will be installed over the summer, along with a new gym floor that's part of a seismic acceleration project.

Youth Basketball League is a slam dunk for area kids

Players in the El Camino YMCA Youth Basketball League know the score and a lot more thanks to 200 coaches and referees who volunteer their time each season to teach basketball to children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

This Week in High School Sports

Today

Los Altos and Gunn chase the crown

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos and Mountain View are on the right track

The track and field teams at Mountain View and Los Altos highs are off and running in league competition.

Owls capture another tennis

Foothill

Panthers are young, but coach likes potential

Town Crier Staff Writer

Snowboard makers have local roots

Egan Intermediate School has seen a lot of creative projects go out of its wood shop classes over the years, but it's doubtful anyone thought prototypes for future snow sports were in the mix.

St. Francis graduate tees off on the competition

College Kudos

O'Neal puts team ahead of himself

Nicholls State basketball coach Rickey Broussard wasn't surprised when Michael O'Neal walked into his office for a mid-season chat.

Business & Real Estate

Success in your business could depend on your branding, expert says

Town Crier Staff Report

TC Index tech stocks still lagging

Special to the Town Crier

Phileas Fogg travels to Journey Junque site

Town Crier Staff Writer

The rewards of open houses

Special to the Town Crier

Transactions

Cupertino

Take me back to the '60s - compare and despair

Special to the Town Crier

REMAX to open doors in downtown Los Altos

Another face joins the Los Altos real estate scene when REMAX Valley Properties of Los Altos opens its door at 280 Second St. the second week in April.

Business Briefs

According to a survey conducted by the Business and Social Sciences division of Foothill College, festival-goers at the 1997 Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival came from many different areas, returning to the festival year after year, and said that art was their favorite part of the event.

Weekly Special

Engagements

Katharine Casey Crawford and Zachary Joseph Lynch have announced their engagement to be married in September.

Obituaries

Ed Sondgroth died March 16 in San Jose. A native of Iowa, he was 84.

Noteworthies

Studio owner Jean Packard said awards were given reflecting the studio's recognition of students' achievements and accomplishments. These non-competitive awards included "Masters Awards" for those who have moved into professional status as well as "Honorable Mention" and "Fastest Brush in the West."

Nova Vista challenges the audience

Special to the Town Crier

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra plays Sunday

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra presents its third concert of the 1997-98 season at 3 p.m. this Sunday at Foothill College's Smithwick Theater in Los Altos Hills.

Los Altos Hills artist designs bronze 'Manhandles'

Town Crier Staff Writer

William Marcus, a shop of beautiful handmade papers, cards, and gifts

Business Profile

A game plan for reviving old gardens

Is your garden looking tired and overgrown? Like anything organic, gardens are never "done." Areas which look wonderful one year can be disappointing the next. Trees grow larger and throw more shade. Plant bullies crowd out beautiful but frail competitors. In fact, it's always a jungle out there in your peaceful-looking back yard.

Trevor Burrowes art exhibit at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills

Hidden Villa, a 1,600-acre educational farm and wilderness preserve located in Los Altos Hills, will exhibit works by artist Trevor Burrowes, beginning this Saturday through April 19.

Technology meets tradition

Town Crier Staff Writer

Blue ribbon for Ilona Kitchen & Bath

Ilona Kitchen & Bath of Los Altos received a first place award and one of five Judge's Choice Award trophies in the 1998 awards competition of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, San Jose Chapter.

Flower show in Woodside

Also on April 23, internationally-known floral designer Rene will present demonstrations at 10:30 a.m. and at 2 p.m. at St. Bede's Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park.

Tips for successful decoupage

The busier the pattern on your paper, the less obvious any rips or piecing. Plain, rough papers can be ripped (not cut) and applied piece by piece for an interesting look.

Decorating with fine papers: Try decoupage

Decoupage has never been easier - or quicker. Decoupage involves decorating surfaces with fine papers and images cut from catalogs, maps, ads, old prints or even paper napkins. This user-friendly art form is for anyone with a pair of scissors, glue and a little creativity.

Home Briefs

In April, Los Altos Hills resident Ginger Summit will teach several gourd craft classes at Filoli in Woodside for adults and for adult/child pairs working together. Summit is the author of "The Complete Book of Gourd Craft" and the newly published "Gourds in Your Garden." The adult classes are scheduled for April 1 and 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The adult/child workshop is Saturday, April 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For registration fees and more information, call 364-8300, ext. 508.