By After being forced to curtail business hours on Fridays due to a financial shortfall, the Palo Alto Chapter American Red Cross began its fiscal year July 1 resuming its regular business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Although the agency faced a $50,000 deficit, Executive Director Trish Bubenik stated, “We are pleased to be back serving the community.”

Serving the Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Moffett Field areas, the chapter has a staff of 20 and a volunteer list of 800.

For more information, call 688-0426.