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Published on 03/22/1999 All articles from this issue

Residents: Pick up your easel and go 'Paint the Town'

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By Clyde Noel

Special to the Town Crier

The Los Altos Town Crier is sponsoring a program to "capture the look of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills" as it appears during the last days of the 20th century. "Paint the Town" will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 5, when artists paint their favorite city buildings.

Artists will have the opportunity to feature an artistic rendering that captures one or more of approximately 400 commercial buildings, churches and schools in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.

Three honorary chairpeople have been appointed: Jan Meyer, Los Altos Arts Committee; Ingrid Jackson MacDonald, Sunbird Gallery; and Jim M'Guinness, local illustrator.

Co-chairwomen of the "Paint the Town" committee are Shannon Elam, of the PenWest Board of Realtors, and Katherine Frey, of Alain Pinel Realtors. Other committee members are: Roberta Bell, president, Los Altos Art Club; Nancy and Norm Bettini, Los Altos Art Club; Kathleen Byrne, executive director of the Los Altos Village Association; Paul Foerster, member, Los Altos Historical Commission; Jeane Kluga, Los Altos Arts Committee; Larry Madsen, local architect; Paul Nyberg, Los Altos Town Crier; Carole Richbourg, chairwoman of Rotary Young at Art; Julie Rose, executive director, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce; Ginger Beman, Los Altos High School; and Firooz Ghaffari, Print Innovations.

Painting will start by 10 a.m., offering the public a chance to watch the artists at work throughout the day. Each artist will have 30 more days to complete the work.

The event is also supported by the Los Altos Art Club, Los Altos Village Association, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce and the PenWest Board of Realtors.

Artists of all ages and experience are invited to participate. Call Gail Vanderberg at 948-9000 for a participation agreement.