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Volume 52, Number 9, Published on 03/01/1999

News

Local rising stars

Town Crier Staff Writer

Council OKs Jay St. 2-story, but requires redesign

Los Altos City Council members voted 4-1 to deny the appeal of neighbors who did not want a two-story house built in their neighborhood of one-story ranch homes.

Covington pool to close a year earlier than planned

Dick Thomas just got some bad news, and he came to the Los Altos City Council for help.

News Briefs

The Los Altos City Council will be considering authorizing the city manager to recruit one full-time person who will be a half-time economic development manager and a half-time management analyst.

3 daytime break-ins hit El Monte-280 area

Police believe that the three recent daytime burglaries in the same neighborhood may be linked, said Mark Macaulay with the Los Altos Police Department.

New El Camino Hospital board member to be named by March 10

Special to the Town Crier

Comment

Addressing the flap over new housing

The Los Altos residential design guidelines task force and the city council continue to wrestle with potential solutions to new housing controversies. Council member Kris Casto described the challenge as applying objectivity to the subjective. Good luck.

Next New Year's Eve: Kook's night out

Commentary

Letters to the editor

Your article in the current issue supports my theory that a major part of local police is "fund-raising."

Doggy memory loss

A View from the Hills

Community

Pharmacist Sam Kahn builds business, community activities

Sam Kahn worked hard to win the trust of Los Altos townspeople as their pharmacist at Kahn's Corner Pharmacy. Eventually he, and his wife, Annette, not only earned that trust, but became civic leaders. They saw the rapid growth here after World War II and many changes to Los Altos. Sam Kahn was interviewed in 1992 by Margaret Thompson and Pinkie Whelan. He died at his home on Marvin Avenue in Los Altos in July 1997.

Israel correspondent looks at future of Middle East at Morning Forum

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Library News

Her lecture relates to the exhibition, "A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum," which is at the Palace of the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco through May 9.

Calendar

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

Community Briefs

The Palo Alto area chapter of the American Red Cross, in partnership with PG&E, is sponsoring two free CPR training sessions this Saturday.

Police Report

Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m., 300 block of First Street: Police reported graffiti on the building.

Worker center may get city block-grant funds

Los Altos City Council members face some tough choices: they have $58,000 of requests for $32,375 of Community Development Block Grant Funds.

LAH clean-up slated for this Saturday at five locations

The town of Los Altos Hills and the Los Altos Garbage Company will hold a clean-up day, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., this Saturday, at five locations in the town.

The needy exist amid prosperity, CSA director tells Rotarians

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Schools

High bond rating could mean taxpayer relief, district says

Residents won't have to delve as deeply into their pockets as they might have expected come tax time. The Los Altos School District earned the highest bond rating in the state for an elementary district - which could represent savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars to taxpayers over the life of the bond.

Noteworthies

Of these students, approximately 7,600 students will actually receive scholarships this spring.

Los Altos 'Young Leaders' on way to Washington, D.C.

Schools Roundup

Schools Briefs

The Los Altos Recreation Department is hosting its seventh annual spring break trip to Disneyland from April 12-16, which has been coordinated to take place during the Los Altos School District's spring break.

Homestead loses 'Leadership School' status, but reforms will continue

Despite its recent loss of school reform funding and its status as a "Leadership School," officials say Homestead High School will continue its long-term goal to improve student performance.

Sports

St. Francis reaches CCS semis; Mtn. View, Gunn & LA are out

Boys Basketball Playoffs

Sports On The Side

Gunn High's annual "Clash of the Titans" sports fund-raiser will be held at 6 p.m., March 13 in the school's main gym. The evening will feature food, music, a silent auction and a co-ed basketball game between faculty and varsity. Auction items will include weekend vacations, dinners and pro sports tickets. All are welcome. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for students and children. Gunn is at 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. For more information, call Fran Codispoti at 941-8194.

This week's lineup of local high school sporting events

Today

Four area teams survive early rounds

Special to the Town Crier

Owls hang on to beat Lassen in playoff opener

Foothill Roundup

Not all area athletes end their careers after high school

Tony Suber - wrestling at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

High School Athletes Of The Month

hrissy Hirsch, a senior on the St. Francis High girls basketball team, made the most of the short month of February.

St. Francis girls net another CCS title

Prep Soccer Playoffs

Business & Real Estate

Tech stocks taking a beating - are Internet stocks next?

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Name the Town Crier's new special section

The Town Crier is planning to introduce a new special section this year dedicated to the interests of Los Altos youth. We need a name, something that appeals to children and teens today. What we are trying to avoid is the use of the term, "kids," which some perceive as a put-down.

Why is taking feedback so hard?

Jean on the Job

Rancho Merchants elect new officers and set goals for 1999

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Downtown litter cleanup on weekends to pick up

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Transactions

Cupertino

Los Altos, LAH still among top 10 most expensive places to live

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New appointment for Bank of Los Altos

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Weekly Special

Students face tough, and immediate, decision making with early admissions

For students pondering their college options, knowing whether to apply to a school early or not can be one of the toughest decisions to make, since some colleges will admit students with no strings attached, while others require an immediate commitment.

CCFA wants your car or truck

The Greater Bay Area Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is asking people to donate their used cars, trucks and motor homes to help those afflicted with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Dealing with and preventing accidents

In the time it takes to read this short article, 30 people will have crashed their cars. The statistics are frightening, but the reasons for driving carefully and preparing in case of an accident are compelling.

Daytona 500 wasn't a gas for everyone

Special to the Town Crier

Arthritis Foundation seeks used vehicles

The Arthritis Foundation asks people to donate cars, trucks or recreational vehicles to its Auto Round-Up.

Driver makes the most of a bad situation

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13 can be a lucky number

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Calif. drivers allowed more solar protection

Californians can now enjoy a new form of sun block.

State senator proposing 3 bills to reduce traffic

Special to the Town Crier

Obituaries

Ruth T. "Terry" Chay, a 30-year resident of Los Altos, died of natural causes Jan. 18. A native of Idaho, she was 73.

Engagements

Connie Odell and Ryan Willson have announced their engagement and plan to be married Aug. 14 at Los Altos United Methodist Church.

Spiritual Life Briefs

The Los Altos-based Bay Area Singles group hosts their monthly potluck dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 12 at Luther Hall, Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos. For more information, call 948-3012.

An encounter with Peter, the volatile disciple

Along the Spiritual Path

West Bay's 'Carmen' meets expectations

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Stanford Symphony to play Saturday

The Stanford Symphony Orchestra, with J. Karla Lemon conducting, will perform works by Bartok and Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m., Saturday in Stanford University's Dinkelspiel Auditorium.

Rejoice Gospel, Schola Cantorum joining forces Friday

Rejoice Gospel Ensemble will perform with Schola Cantorum at 8 p.m., Friday at the Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave. Titled "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the concert is a choral celebration of gospel music and traditional American sacred song.

Arts and music get 'action' in local schools through CSMA

Mountain View's Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) has provided programs for both children and adults for 30 years now, offering classes and workshops for thousands of students at a time.

All about kids

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Safe kids, safe home gives parents peace of mind

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Local YMCA promotes water safety with 'Splash Week'

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A bill of rights established for kids with asthma, allergies

School is often a time of excitement for children and parents alike. However, for the estimated 5 million children with asthma, school can be a frightening experience.

Los Altos Girl Scouts tops in cookie sales

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale is in full swing.

Kids Briefs

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View offers a breast- feeding support group for new mothers who would like to meet others who are breast-feeding. The new mothers will also have a chance to ask questions and get support from lactation specialists. Drop-ins are welcome. The group meets from 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, in Room 361, Orchard Pavilion. For more information, call 1-800-216-5556.

Take a kid fishing - it's bonding at its best

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