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Volume 51, Number 37, Published on 09/14/1998

News

State of the schools

Town Crier Staff Writer

News Briefs

After decades of weeds on the vacant lot at the corner of Edith Avenue and San Antonio Road, the promised park is coming.

San Luis neighborhood anxious about sex offender

Town Crier Staff Writer

Reaction to Clinton: From support to resign

Local reaction to the President Clinton-Monica Lewinsky situation runs the gamut.

El Camino acts to reduce ambulance diversions

The El Camino Hospital Board of Directors has approved expenditures of $498,000 aimed at reducing Code Red, or ambulance diversion occurrences.

Comment

It's the oven's fault

Blue Jeans & Jelly Beans

Letters to the editor

This past week, our neighborhood was notified that there is a registered sex offender living amongst us.

Teachers, my, have you changed

A Side of Clyde

Community

Pages of the Past

As reported in the Sept. 26, 1973, issue of the Town Crier, Los Altos High School math instructor and renowned water polo coach John Felix had just returned from a six-month journey across Europe that had him attending mathematics classes and researching methods of math instruction. He gained entrance into those schools by contacting other water polo enthusiasts who helped him receive permission for his research.

'Rock Back the Clock' an all-time hit for Rancho

Special to the Town Crier

'Partners' symposium set for Oct. 1

Joe Renati tutored one Santa Rita School student from the third through fifth grades. The student was having trouble with reading. With Renati's help, he improved. Now he's an honors student.

Hidden Villa visitors engage in a humanitarian evening

Special to the Town Crier

'Celebrate Los Altos' gets cooking with Narsai David, local chefs

Special to the Town Crier

Library News

The free talk will be held in the Program Room from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 3.

LAH resident donates tapes on Taiwan culture to Los Altos library

Dr. Bill Sun, a resident of Los Altos Hills and a vice president of the Los Altos Sister Cities Inc., has donated 28 video tapes of Taiwan to the Los Altos Library.

Community Briefs

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

Police Report

Sept. 11, 9:46 a.m., 200 block of Covington Road: A caller reported that a credit card from a stolen wallet was being used in Los Altos. Police made an arrest.

Almanac

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

Fall-winter Morning Forum lecture series announced

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

Schools

Beloved Bullis-Purissima principal leaves for leadership center in S.F.

Town Crier Staff Writer

Endless volunteer opportunities can be found in schools

Special to the Town Crier

Sports

TC seeks candidates for sports HOF story

The Town Crier will attempt to answer this question in a cover story scheduled for early October.

Homestead still getting a handle on its new offense

Homestead High football coach Richard Delgado says it's only a matter of time before his team puts some zing into the double wing.

Stingy Owl defense posts another shutout

Special to the Town Crier

LA cross-country runner Hill wins Firebird Invitational

Town Crier Staff Report

Owls are small, but they're standing tall

Size could be an issue for the Foothill College women's volleyball team this year. And then again, maybe it won't be.

Sports On The Side

The San Jose Sports Hall of Fame will honor former St. Francis High volleyball star Niki Hartley and the Central Valley Mercury soccer team at its annual induction ceremony Nov. 5. Hartley, now playing for the University of Florida, has been named high school female athlete of the year. The girls on the Mercury will be honored as amateur athletes of the year. The under-18 squad won its third straight national title over the summer, with locals Anna Kraus, Kati McBain (St. Francis) and Rachel Hoffman (Gunn) playing major roles. For tickets and more information, call (408) 288-2936.

This week in local high school and college sports

Football

FH golf team still unbeaten

The Foothill College women's golf team improved to 3-0 on the season after beating host American River Sept. 15 at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento.

St. Francis tops Los Altos in girls tennis

Tidbits

Mtn. View forces 5 turnovers in 31-6 shellacking of Sequoia

Prep Football

Los Altos starts slow, hopes to finish fast

Town Crier Staff Writer

The Titans are hurting - again

Girls Volleyball

In The SPOrTLIGHT

When & Where: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gunn High, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

Business & Real Estate

Can a company have too many optimists?

Jean on the Job

Travel to the land down under - now's the time

Travel

Andronico's Market taking over Rancho Swiss Bakery

Special to the Town Crier

Stock market still uneasy over scandal woes and Asian influence

Special to the Town Crier

1998 will be a year of prosperity for Realtors

Special to the Town Crier

Real Estate Transactions

Cupertino

Brokerage report paints flattering county retail picture

Palo Alto-based Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company recently released its retail research report for the Santa Clara County market, where the market is among the strongest in the nation, according to Alan L. Pontius, vice president and regional manager. Following are the most significant aspects of the report:

Thirty-year home mortgage loans drop below 6.5 percent

Special to the Town Crier

Uncle Art does a 'Full Monica'

Sound Advice

Weekly Special

Weddings

Julia Cookingham and Joseph Taylor were married April 3 at Peninsula Bible Church, Palo Alto. A reception followed at Palo Alto Hills Country Club.

Obituaries

Norman Blank, a world renowned radiologist in the analysis and interpretation of chest X-rays at Stanford University School of Medicine, died Aug. 22 at his Los Altos Hills home after a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was 73.

Third-grade guests enjoy teddy bear wedding cookies

The wedding reception for Stephanie Alexandra Hunton and Jason Robert Schouten on June 20 was most definitely a class act.

PYT's 'Stories on Stage' series opens Friday in Mtn. View

Peninsula Youth Theatre this weekend will present "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

'Desk Set' is a frothy but predictable comedy

Special to the Town Crier

Local resident in Sunnyvale production of 'Oliver!'

Los Altos resident Brian Moreland is among the cast members of Sunnyvale Community Players' production of "Oliver!"

2 new board members on hospital foundation

Two Mountain View residents have recently been appointed to the El Camino Hospital Foundation Board of Governors: Dr. Wendell Ferguson, chief of the medical staff; and Karen Mosakowski, president of the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary.

Red Cross moves home

The organization, known for its support during natural disasters, itself was the victim last winter of the El Niño storms. The chapter was flooded out of its home.

Area events support Oct. breast cancer month

In support of October as National Breast Cancer Month, two area events bring attention to prevention and support of research for this dreaded disease.

Local startup tests new Alzheimer's treatment

Special to the Town Crier

Health Briefs

The 50-Plus Fitness Speaker Series presents "Sleep and Aging," at 7:30 p.m. today at the Senior Coordinating Council of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Cost is $10. For more information, call 323-6160.

The friend factor

Town Crier Staff Writer

Some tips when cultures collide

LMFCC

Indoor tanning: Hotbed of controversy

Erik Caballero just wants folks to come and try his new tanning bed at Tanfastic Tanning Co. in Rancho Shopping Center in Los Altos.

Bicycles and helmets: A perfect fit

House Call