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Volume 52, Number 20, Published on 05/12/1999

News

A firm hold on giving

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos Hills council OKs review of town color board

Special to the Town Crier

Steinem entertains Morning Forum audience

Town Crier Staff Writer

News Briefs

The Bank of America on San Antonio Road in Los Altos was robbed at 11:30 a.m. last Friday. Police said the robber got away "with an undisclosed amount of cash."

Attempted kidnapping at Los Altos Hills home

Shock continues rippling throughout this normally quiet community as word spreads of an attempted kidnapping.

Council begins city budgeting process

Los Altos city council members were scheduled to receive their three-part budget packets last Monday, and next Monday begin their discussions of what's ahead for the city.

Community House ready for use by nonprofits

Special to the Town Crier

Molly Ivins' political insights brighten Foothill College speaker series

Special to the Town Crier

Comment

Allaying fears over boundary changes

Los Altos School District Superintendent Marge Gratiot thought closing a school would be hard. But she's finding opening one is just as difficult.

Thanks, Al and Louis

The Living Experiment

Letters to the Editor

The question posed in the April 28 issue of the Town Crier in a letter to the editor by a former resident who had returned for a visit after a four-year absence was, "What have you done to our village?"

Community

On tap for this weekend: Pet Parade, Rotary fine art show, entertainment

The 52nd annual Kiwanis Pet Parade and the 24th annual Los Altos Rotary "Fine Art In The Park" highlight a weekend of family entertainment this Saturday and Sunday in downtown Los Altos.

Artists: Pick up your easel and 'Paint the Town'

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.

Calendar

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

Community Briefs

Westwind 4-H Riding for the Handicapped and B.O.K. Ranch at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills have teamed up with the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy of Woodside for a horse show and play day, noon, this Sunday, at Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, in Los Altos Hills.

Police Report

May 3, 12:59 p.m., 4500 block of El Camino Real: A caller reported that a man made a purchase in the store with a check. Later the bank advised the check number was no good. The man, in his 20s, had left on foot.

'Doers' honored with Community Service Award

Special to the Town Crier

Former U. S. Sen. Alan Cranston talks about Stanford track, field at Stanford

Alan Cranston, a longtime resident of Los Altos, got his start in politics at Mountain View High School as president of the Boys League. He eventually spent 24 years serving in the United States Senate, 1969 to 1993. He was interviewed at his home in Los Altos by Erin Finnegan in 1995, and by Paul Nyberg in January 1998.

Official poster artist to blossom at Rotary art show

Chosen as the official poster artist for the 24th annual Los Altos Rotary "Fine Art in the Park," Sharon Towle will display her colorful canvases along with other fine art and quality craft work of more than 190 artists, Saturday and Sunday, at Lincoln Park in Los Altos.

MV filmmaker chronicles last bastion of 'Valley of Hearts Delight'

Special to the Town Crier

Cats and vaccination reactions - not always good

Pet Pause

Los Altos High School students 'take over' Kiwanis Club

Special to the Town Crier

Tent company has millennium celebration covered

It's bigger than some of the grandest homes in the hills. Its ceiling height rivals that of any local place of worship. It's heated, carpeted, elevated and there is a dance floor the size of a tennis court It has a huge stage as its focal point and there is an interior design squad standing by to embellish its vast interior.

Exchange program looking for host families

Civi-Ling, a nonprofit organization located in Brittany, France, "provides a wonderful opportunity for the American families to gain some insight into the French culture through the day-to-day interaction with the students," said Francoise Jegou, local coordinator of the program. Interested families wanting additional information on any of these programs can call Jegou at 969-6909 or e-mail at Soizick8@aol.com.

Library News

The Los Altos History House Museum is presenting the event in celebration of International Museum Day. Books will be available in advance through Heintzelman's and History House. For more information, call 948-9427.

Schools

By Linda Taaffe

The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees named Patricia Boettcher as the new principal at Bullis-Purissima School in Los Altos Hills April 19.

MVHS student lends a friendly hand through Amigos program

Student Profile

Santa Rita student goes to Washington for 'Take your Daughter to Work'

While most girls headed to their parents' Bay Area offices for "Take Your Daughter to Work" day, April 22, Claire Pullen boarded a plane to Washington, D.C. to shadow U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. The Santa Rita fifth-grader was one of five girls Landrieu invited to spend the day working alongside her. About 55 million parents nationwide took their daughters to work for the event, which was launched seven years ago to enhance girls' self-esteem.

LAHS 'Grad Nite' moves off site

Los Altos High School's annual Grad Nite party has attracted curious onlookers eager to sneak a peak inside the school's sealed-up quad each June for nearly four decades as parents work in secrecy to create an elaborate setting for the post-graduation celebration.

Boundary discussions still in preliminary stages, schools chief says

The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees was scheduled to take its first look at some preliminary scenarios for the reconfiguration of its school boundaries Monday night during a presentation by the boundary committee.

Schools Briefs

Sacred Heart Preparatory School will host "Alumni Reunion Weekend '99," May 14-15 at the campus, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.

Crittenden teens react to Columbine shooting through poetry

The April 20 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., that left 15 dead struck a deep nerve all over the country, particularly with teens.

Sports

Sports On The Side

Alumni of the Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star Football Game are asked to contact the Almaden Valley Rotary Club so they can be recognized at the 25th annual game, scheduled for July 23 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose. The club is seeking former players and coaches. For more information, write to All-Star Events, P.O. Box 20933, San Jose, CA 95160, or fax (408) 268-2960.

Eagles advance to the semifinals

Prep Boys Tennis Playoffs

This week's lineup of local high school sporting events

Baseball

Hill wins CCS scholar-athlete award

Searching the Internet for possible scholarships, Los Altos High's Andrew Hill came across an opportunity that practically called out to him.

Los Altos youngster aces 6th hole

at Los Altos Golf & Country Club

Bull spears decathlon title at Wake Forest

College Kudos

Lightning strikes 4 times in win over local soccer club

World United Futbol Clube, a boys under-16 soccer team based in Los Altos Hills, fell 4-0 to the San Juan Lightning May 2 in the finals of the CYSA State Cup Tournament in Livermore.

Sollers sizzles as St. Francis golfers take WCAL tourney

High School Sports Summary

Local teams make a final push for the playoffs

Town Crier Staff Writer

Hopes rise and fall for local teams

Special to the Town Crier

Business & Real Estate

Local resident outlines computer challenges

Special to the Town Crier

When mate is in trouble at work

Jean on the Job

Business Briefs

"Managing High Tech Companies in the Digital Age: Lessons Learned" is the topic of the May 13 meeting of the Association for Corporate Growth, Silicon Valley chapter. The featured speaker is David Angel, vice chairman of the board of directors for Information Storage Devices. The event is scheduled from 5:15-7:45 p.m. at Fremont Hills Country Club, 12889 Viscaino Place in Los Altos Hills.

Institute for the Future offers 'broader window' for coming decade

Special to the Town Crier

Dow sets new record, high-tech frenzy wanes

Special to the Town Crier

National magazine recognizes local real estate professionals

Special to the Town Crier

National magazine recognizes local real estate professionals

Special to the Town Crier

Transactions

Cupertino

Planning commission OKs Andronico's Market to takeover Gregory's Rancho Pharmacy space

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

'Rumors' starting this week at Bus Barn

Bus Barn Stage Company presents Neil Simon's "Rumors" starting tomorrow at the Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. The play runs through June 12.

Weddings & Engagements

Bill and Pamela Avellino were married May 1, 1998, at the Foothill Covenant Church in Los Altos. A reception followed May 2 at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club.

Obituaries

Marion Matthews, a 10-year Los Altos resident, died April 11 in Los Altos. A native of New York City, she was 91.

Noteworthies

An April 23 fund-raiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, hosted by Rick Hyman and Cheryl Acheson of Los Altos Hills, raised approximately $8,000, Acheson said. The foundation funds testicular cancer research.

Y2K isn't bugging people over 50

Special to the Town Crier

Stepping out with active seniors

Special to the Town Crier

You can collect death benefits while feeling good and looking great

Special to the Town Crier

Senior Briefs

May 19: 10 a.m., Everen Securities representatives will present a seminar on estate planning. An attorney and accountant will be present to answer questions.

Ladies in search of nylons for monkey dolls

Town Crier Staff Report

Living in the moment

Special to the Town Crier

Local elder-law attorney helps with end-of-life issues

Special to the Town Crier

Master Sinfonia presents season finale Sunday

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra (MSCO) presents its final concert of the season at 3 p.m., Sunday at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos.

'Blood Brothers' has a problem with aging

Special to the Town Crier