Terrorism on pathways?

Keith H. McFarland

In his letter in the Aug. 25 Town Crier, Carl J. Clement expresses his concern that a pathway could come within 300 feet of his property. He suggests eliminating pathways altogether, and recommends that funds could be better spent on roads

He is apparently unaware that most police activity in LAH is connected with road use, not pathways. Why, even at this very moment, a yellow Humvee may be lurking in the shadows preparing to drive by his property.

No less an authority on terrorism than David Mackenzie would likely reassure him that no respectable intruder would be caught dead up an internal pathway away from his getaway vehicle.

For safety, use pathways.

Rancho postal annex serves useful purpose

Murray Kuperman

Some 40 years ago, in a florist shop owned by Les and Adelaide Harrison, a convenient post office annex was opened.

Known as Rancho Contract Post Office Station Number One, it survives today. It was created to make postal services more convenient for citizens who live in south Los Altos.

Helping people to mail letters and packages in a friendly manner is still Rancho’s purpose. The station is located inside the west end of Rancho Ace Hardware, Garden and Gift Shop.

The post office is manned by two retired engineers, George and Murray, who job-share the position.

Rancho Contract Post Office Station Number One is open for business Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. for packages and letters, and until 4:30 p.m. for stamps. It is also open 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

This is the last contract post office station in Los Altos that charges regular postal rates with no add-ons. Come by and say hello.

Noise also a factor in restaurant failures

Jim and Jo Campbell

If restaurant owners would hire acoustical engineers to correct the sound level, perhaps they would attract more diners.

We tried i Fratelli shortly after it opened a few years ago and never returned because it was so noisy.

The same was true of another restaurant on Main Street where we dined last week. It was impossible to carry on a conversation because of the noise level. It’s possible to correct this and restaurants should give this serious consideration.

Perhaps some of your readers remember the Black Forest, a German restaurant with a French chef who knew his stuff. They served good food and drinks, and there were no complaints about Los Altos being a dead city.