By Life without Wildlife Rescue

Thank you for printing the article about the Wildlife Rescue organization (July 4). I have taken a number of injured birds and two orphaned squirrels there. My family is a member. If I were to arrive at their doorstep with an injured or orphaned animal, and they had to turn me away because of my Los Altos address, what would I do? Euthanize the animal, and cry?

Robin SchauflerLos Altos

Ye Olde Towne Band a best-kept secret

Many local residents are missing out on one of the most pleasant and enjoyable attractions of Los Altos. I am referring to the summer concerts of Ye Olde Towne Band in Shoup Park. The band features all the old-time favorites from Souza marches to Broadway musicals. They perform from 1:30-3 p.m. the last Sunday of the month from May through September and it is free.

Most people don’t know about this longstanding event and there is always plenty of room on the lawn. So bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy yourself as I have for many years.

Henry KolmLos Altos

A revelation over new city hall

The June 27 issue carried an article about Los Altos Hills’ newly elected mayor, Toni Casey, embracing the cause for a new city hall in our town. This is quite a surprise as the council had appointed a committee a couple of years ago to investigate options of remodeling or building a new city hall for which funding had been set aside by the finance committee in a 10-year budget projection several years ago.

The committee was unanimously in favor of building a new structure as opposed to renovating the existing building and had made a recommendation to the council for a new city hall.

Over a year ago, Casey effectively ended the life of the committee and the life of the city hall project by stating that the town did not need a new city hall. Now she has a revelation, comparable to that of Paul’s on the road to Damascus, that since she has become mayor this would be a good idea and she would solicit donations for this project.

Does Los Altos Hills need to hold a bake sale to fund a city hall when money had been set aside for it?

William C. Downey

Los Altos Hills