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Volume 51, Number 24, Published on 06/15/1998

News

Plans to fight traffic

Town Crier Staff Writer

New post office construction bulldozes ahead

Construction is under way for a new $2.8 million post office on Miramonte Avenue at Loyola Corners in Los Altos.

LAH Council moves ahead on election reform

Special to the Town Crier

Covington pool on its 'last lap,' but city aquatic center discussed

Town Crier Editorial Intern

Paramedics on duty 24 hours at area fire stations

Town Crier Staff Writer

News Briefs

Los Altos City Council members are putting together the task force that will soon begin reviewing the city's residential guidelines.

Comment

Letters to the Editor

"Standing-room only crowds flock to healing services." "There's a thirst for spirituality." Those are some of the themes addressed in your fine article 'Going Beyond Success' (Town Crier, April 29).

Staying out of the kitchen

Other Voices

Gas station property: What happens now?

In a perfect world, the Los Altos City Council's decision June 9 that shuts down the gas station at Fremont Avenue and Grant Road would be a strong, united stand for the city's General Plan.

Incoming WarHeads

Blue Jeans & Jelly Beans

Community

Pages of the Past

As reported in the June 27, 1973, issue of the Town Crier, Foothill College's largest graduation class, to date, received its degrees on June 22, 1973, at a ceremony held in the school's theater.

Cyberspace search for a dogs' home

Special to the Town Crier

Group discusses performing, visual arts center

Town Crier Staff Report

Got water? Be prepared in the event of an emergency

The Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Committee suggests residents should store a one-week supply of water in the event of a disaster. A good rule of thumb, members say, is one gallon of water per person per day. Water should be stored in sturdy opaque plastic containers.

Los Altos Town Choir performs an 'Independence Day Salute' on local cable television

The Los Altos Town Choir will be featured in an "Independence Day Salute" concert, to be aired on cable television Channel 26's "New Horizons" program.

Neighbors, garbage company lend helping hand, so resident can see through trees

Town Crier Editorial Intern

Walking tour a nice overview of local art

On The Arts

16th Vintage Affaire wine auction set for July 12

The 16th annual Vintage Affaire auction, with its array of wine, food and auction items, gets under way July 12

Library News

The Summer Reading Club programs will be held on Wednesday afternoons through Aug. 5. Children may sign up for the Summer Reading Club at the Los Altos or Woodland libraries. For more information, call 948-2751.

Community Briefs

The historic Willard M. Griffin House on the Foothill College campus will be starred in a Friday workshop cosponsored by the Heritage Council of Santa Clara County and the Committee to Save Griffin House.

French exchange program in need of Los Altos homes for students

Civi-Ling, a nonprofit organization that offers French youth a chance to discover English culture, is looking for Los Altos host families to house exchange students.

Police Report

June 15, 12:23 p.m.: A worker reported receiving threatening phone calls at the office.

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.

El Camino Hospital board approves $7.3 million to upgrade facilities

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Weather

Got water? Be prepared in the event of an emergency

The Los Altos Emergency Preparedness Committee suggests residents should store a one-week supply of water in the event of a disaster. A good rule of thumb, members say, is one gallon of water per person per day. Water should be stored in sturdy opaque plastic containers.

Schools

Noteworthies

Amanda Winzler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Rusch of Los Altos, recently graduated cum laude from Peabody College with a bachelor's degree in science.

Appointments made to Foothill-De Anza board

Don Allen, chairman and CEO of Cupertino National Bank, was recently elected president of the 20-member Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges Foundation Board of Directors. Allen has served on the foundation board since 1995.

Schools Brief

Teens seeking summer employment can post their interest or look for employment offerings on the Teen Job Board posted at the Los Altos Recreation Department through the Teen Program.

Quarles, Wagner: students of the month

Kregg Quarles describes himself as a "happy kind of guy" - and his classmates agree. Students at Los Altos High School selected the recent graduate as an Outstanding Student of the Month for his positive attitude and for being an exceptional role model for other students.

Appointments made to Foothill-De Anza board

Don Allen, chairman and CEO of Cupertino National Bank, was recently elected president of the 20-member Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges Foundation Board of Directors. Allen has served on the foundation board since 1995.

Sports

A PGA leader board of his very own

Town Crier Staff Writer

Super Bowl MVP to speak at migraine seminar in MV

When reigning Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis steps to the podium tomorrow at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, don't expect a speech on his pro football career.

CCS honors top academic sports teams

The Central Coast Section last month announced its Spring Season Scholastic Championship Team Awards.

Deficiencies on defense hurting Mtn. View Black Sox

The Mountain View Black Sox seem to have the hitting part down pat.

Sports On The Side

GALL GOES NATIONAL: St. Francis High graduate John Gall, a junior at Stanford University, has made the U.S. national baseball team. The squad is expected to compete in the World Championships July 21-Aug. 2 in Italy.

This Week in Local Sports

Baseball

Flying Tigers fall in semifinals

The Los Altos Flying Tigers picked the wrong time to have an off game: the playoffs.

All-league award winners for spring revealed

The various high school athletic leagues have announced their all-league selections for the spring. Local students who earned such honors are listed below:

Business & Real Estate

BEA Systems: Meeting middleware market needs

Special to the Town Crier

Sales sought at Sunday Farmers' Market

Special to the Town Crier

Discouraged with technology stocks? Hang in there

Special to the Town Crier

When your newspaper doesn't get it right

Jean on the Job

Business Briefs

Los Altos resident Arthur O. Whipple has joined QuickLogic Corp as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Whipple came to Sunnyvale-based QuickLogic from ILC Technology, Inc., where he was most recently vice president of engineering. Prior to that, he served as vice president of finance and manufacturing at Precision Lamp, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ILC.

Interactive pictures of home sites available on PCs

Special to the Town Crier

Real Estate Transactions

Cupertino

Nyborgs offer business referral guide

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos PR firm wins at ADDY Awards

Jean Newton Public Relations, a Los Altos public relations and advertising firm, recently took home gold, silver and bronze awards at the Greater San Jose Advertising Association ADDY Awards held at the San Jose Fairmont.

Weekly Special

Scoutmaster, Troop 80, celebrate 40 years together

Boy Scout Troop 80 of Mountain View celebrated more than 40 years of Scouting this month. Jim Galbreath helped form the troop when it was chartered in April of 1958. He has been Scoutmaster ever since.

Obituaries

Gerald McLaughlin, a resident of Los Altos since 1975, died June 17 at Stanford Hospital. He was 83.

Claudia Gomez opening Jazz fest at Rancho Shopping Center

Claudia Gomez will open the fifth annual Jazz at Rancho series from 6-8 p.m., July 1 on the Oak Tree Stage at Rancho Shopping Center in Los Altos.

West Bay presents 'Our Three Tenors' Sunday

West Bay Opera presents the third of the Sunlight Series concerts in an afternoon of vocal fireworks with "Our Three Tenors" at 3 p.m., Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church in Palo Alto.

Operetta 'Orpheus' comes to Mtn. View

Lyric Theatre is performing "Orpheus in the Underworld" Friday through Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

'Don't Dress' is a wacky French farce

Special to the Town Crier

Taking care of heritage oak trees

Many Los Altos homeowners enjoy the beauty and shade of heritage oak trees. Stately old oaks are said to add up to $20,000 to local properties, but there's no way to estimate their aesthetic and historic importance. With attentive care they can live long and healthily, despite our increasingly urban environment.

Los Altos potter to be featured at Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival

Special to the Town Crier

Kash dream home even has a new apricot orchard

Special to the Town Crier

Tile looks terrific out in the garden

Special to the Town Crier

Home Briefs

Draeger's Culinary Center in Menlo Park, 1010 University Drive, offers cooking classes throughout July, including "Provencal Supper," "Fabulous Fish," "Summertime Feast," "Spanish Tapas," and many more.

Draeger's a 'dreamland' says N.Y. Times writer

Special to the Town Crier

Earthworks reflects owner's passion for fine crafts

Special to the Town Crier

Achieving peace and quiet in a home office

The in-home office is becoming the location of choice for many Los Altans. This means convenience and flexibility for the homeowner - but also leads to problems of sound control. Noise from inside and outside can send productivity into a tailspin.