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Volume 51, Number 36, Published on 09/07/1998

News

The eye of the collector

Town Crier Staff Writer

Lempert pushing for fire detection systems at schools

Assemblyman Ted Lempert, who represents Los Altos and Los Altos Hills in the 21st district, urged Gov. Pete Wilson Monday to sign his bill ensuring schools statewide are equipped with fire detection systems.

Civic group schedules Los Altos Hills candidates' nights

The Los Altos Hills Civic Association is sponsoring two candidates' nights for the four candidates running for two spots on the Los Altos Hills Council in the Nov. 3 election.

'Please return the film,' pleads mom after Los Altos car break-in

Nancy Gray isn't happy that someone broke into her car during the night of Sept. 8 and took her Yashica camera. But what gives her "a sinking feeling" in her stomach is losing the film inside.

Los Altos Hills man gets 4-year sentence for molesting teen picked up downtown

A Los Altos Hills man has received four years in prison for three felony child molestation charges involving a Los Altos teen.

County supervisor Simitian supervises Bosnia elections

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina as an elections supervisor for the Bosnian national elections this past weekend.

News Briefs

The city of Los Altos is grappling with where to put high density housing and with how dense is dense: seven, 20 or 38 units per acre.

Weed abatement just got easier

Town Crier Staff Writer

Midpeninsula open space board member resigns - district to fill vacancy by Oct. 30

David Smernoff announced his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Los Altos-based Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District effective Sept. 1. The board decided to follow the appointment process to fill the vacancy before Oct. 30.

Pros, cons of fluoridation subject of debate on local cable TV

Mountain View Community Television (KMVT-cable channel 6) will be airing a debate about water fluoridation featuring Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and Jeff Green, a representative from Citizens for Safe Drinking Water, on Monday at 6 and 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Comment

Determining the right to privacy

Media Watch

Letters to the Editor

I am writing in response to a letter, "The Insanity of Recycling," published Aug. 5. I was shocked and upset to hear such lack of respect for our world and its inhabitants. The fact that someone can find "throwing it all into the trash has simplified (her) life" is rather disturbing to me. Then she adds, "please, don't bother to tell me about the future. I did my bit long before most."

To do or not do, to like or not like

Reflections

Community

The 'zero' factor means safer Los Altos streets

How do you rate as a driver? Are you a zero, five or a 10? The hoped-for answer is zero. That means you drive zero mph over the speed limit on Los Altos streets.

Art Bits

The diversity of these local artists is represented in a variety of mediums, techniques and styles. Traditional as well as modern work will be for sale. Works include paintings, drawings, sculpture, weaving, faux art and jewelry.

Fall-winter Morning Forum lecture series begins Tuesday

The membership-only Los Altos Morning Forum lecture series kicks off its eight-lecture program for fall and winter 1998-99 next Tuesday at the Los Altos United Methodist Church, Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue, Los Altos.

Hidden Villa's Humanitarian Awards Saturday

Special to the Town Crier

Pages of the Past

As reported in the Sept. 19, 1973, issue of the Town Crier, three Los Altos Persian cats - Tubalove, Shawnee Princess Ermine of Inca and Inca's Prince Tornas - had become repeat winners at Cat Fanciers Association shows around the country.

Presidential historian offers timely views, and baseball, too

Special to the Town Crier

Library News

The Los Altos Library will offer several arts programs in October:

Los Altos antiques and collectibles faire this Sunday

The 17th annual Los Altos Antiques and Collectibles Faire, a major fund-raiser for the annual Festival of Lights Parade, is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday in downtown Los Altos.

Community Briefs

Lynn Henderson, Ph.D., a locally-based, clinical psychologist will talk on increasing social skills in adults with Attention Deficit Disorder at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 23, at El Camino Hospital, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View.

Police Report

Sept. 4, 7:17 p.m., 1300 block of Ranchita Drive: A caller reported that his son was followed home from the Nob Hill store on Grant Road by four people who then created a disturbance at the house.

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Town Council, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.

Schools

Campaign kicks off for Measure H, LASD's $94.7 million bond measure

Nearly 100 residents kicked off the campaign to support the Los Altos School District's $94.7 million construction bond Sept. 1 at Hillview Community Center.

School Briefs

The Mountain View High School graduating class of 1978 is holding a 20-year reunion, set for 7 p.m., Oct. 10, at Michaels at Shoreline.

Award winner comes to Bullis

Town Crier Staff Writer

Police on lookout for man who exposed himself to 3 students

Los Altos police were continuing their search Monday for a man who exposed himself to students at Blach Junior High last week.

Sports

Local soccer team is no 'Flash' in the pan

Town Crier Editorial Intern

Sports On The Side

The Foothill College women's golf team beat its first two Coast Conference opponents Sept. 8 in match at Twelve Bridges. The Owls shot a 371 to beat Sierra College (389) and Butte College (403).

This week in local high school and college sports

Football

The Lancers are off and running

Town Crier Staff Report

Eagles' wing-T attack flies against Celtics

Special to the Town Crier

OG's Reese pulls the plug on Lancers' late-game surge

It took almost the entire fourth quarter for the St. Francis High football team to swing the momentum in its favor against visiting Oak Grove last Friday night.

In The SportLight

When & Where: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Homestead High, 21370 Homestead Road, Cupertino.

Panthers off to promising start

Town Crier Staff Writer

Business & Real Estate

MV business applies technology to attain comfort

Special to the Town Crier

Business Briefs

Officials for Sun Country Cable and SoftNet Systems, Inc. subsidiary ISP Channel claimed last week that they have started the first cable-modem based high speed Internet service in Los Altos Hills.

Red flag: 'I don't do office politics!'

Jean on the Job

Morgan retires from Joint Venture

Town Crier Staff Report

Black honored by Palo Alto chamber

Susan Black, president and chief executive officer of Mid-Peninsula Bank in Palo Alto, was honored Tuesday by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce with its 12th annual Athena Award. Black is a resident of Los Altos.

Stocks rally and bonds dip after Starr report is reviewed

Special to the Town Crier

Noteworthies

The organization recognizes the special issues and needs of senior property owners and provides training and educational opportunities for Realtors who want to help seniors.

Real Estate Transactions

Los Altos

Real Estate market getting away 'from the crazy stuff'

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

Wasserstein's wit shines through in 'Daughter'

Special to the Town Crier

The eyes have it

Special to the Town Crier

Millennium fashion: '01-01-00'

Bloomingdale's at Stanford Shopping Center kicked off the area's first elaborate millennium celebration at its store Aug. 19, marking the 500-day countdown to Jan. 1, 2000.

A new look for a classic

Town Crier Staff Writer

Local shop owner offers fashion trends

Special to the Town Crier

Obituaries

Marilyn Joan Lawrence, a 30-year resident of Los Altos, died Aug. 28 in Pollock Pines. A native of San Francisco, she was 64.

Engagements

Alison Cameron and Kevin O'Neill recently announced their engagement. They plan to marry Oct. 10 at the Garrison Church in Sydney, Australia.

High Holy Days inspire reflection on year past

Guest Columnist

Spiritual Life Briefs

The Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, home to more than 500 worshippers from the Los Altos area, celebrates its 125th anniversary beginning at 5:30 p.m. this Friday with a picnic dinner.

Alpha Omega shelter graduates 55% to jobs

The Alpha Omega Program, the homeless shelter that rotates among area churches, served 51 people from July 1997 to July 1998. Of those, 55 percent went on to "stable employment and housing," said Serena Zillmer, program director of the Alpha Omega Graduate House.

'Caveman' evolving at De Anza's Flint Center next week

Tickets are still on sale for the play "Defending the Caveman," which comes to Flint Center in Cupertino Sept. 22-27.

Local pianist Jon Nakamatsu to play benefit concert Friday

Pianist Jon Nakamatsu, a former Los Altos-area resident, will play a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Santa Clara University's Recital Hall. Nakamatsu won the Van Cliburn Society International Award in 1997.