Going out in song

Charlene Archibeque doesn’t come across as someone ready to retire - even after 35 years as a music professor and the leader of the choral program at San Jose State University.

In fact, retirement is the last word on one’s mind after meeting this vibrant 20-year Los Altos Hills resident. Equal parts superb musician and supreme teacher, Archibeque continues to inspire and be inspired through her deep love of music. For those familiar with the world of choral music, Archibeque is a giant, an internationally acclaimed conductor who has led her 32-member Choraliers choir through decades of international tours, numerous awards and rave reviews.

Pinewood expansion plans before council

Los Altos City Council members are slated to consider approvals for heavily debated Pinewood School expansion plans at their next meeting Tuesday.

The city planning commission voted 4-1 April 7 to recommend approval of the private school’s plans to expand facilities. Plans are to demolish four of the five existing buildings at 1012 Campbell Ave. (477 Fremont Ave.), renovate the remaining building and build three new structures. School officials propose to build five new buildings on the adjacent lot at 450 Covington Road. The renovated campus could house up to 160 K-2 students and a junior kindergarten.

Library election results next week

Election results from the Joint Powers Authority’s special election on extending and increasing a parcel tax to benefit Los Altos libraries and the other Santa Clara County branches could not be included in today’s issue due to the Town Crier’s Monday press time. The deadline for accepting ballots was 8 p.m., Tuesday. A full story will follow in next week’s edition.

Voters were casting mail-in ballots on Measures A and B. Measure A would have extended a $33 annual parcel tax set to expire in June. Measure B would have increased that tax by $12 annually.

Los Altos School District board names new superintendent

Tim L. Justus, with 16 years’ experience heading elementary districts, will take over from Marge Gratiot when she retires at the end of June after 18 years as superintendent of the 4,300-student Los Altos School District.

Justus has led the 2,800-student Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District in Santa Rosa for the past seven years. He was superintendent of the K-8 Foresthill Union Elementary District in Placer County for nine years before that.

Los Altos officials ask Packard Foundation for traffic calming solutions along San Antonio following fatal pedestrian accident

The solution to traffic problems on one Los Altos street may end up in the hands of longtime community contributors the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The Los Altos City Council directed staff to ask the Los Altos-based foundation to assemble a panel of experts, and possibly provide funding, to help solve traffic woes on a portion of San Antonio Road following a fatal pedestrian collision near Hawthorne Avenue last month.

Councilmembers agreed that reducing traffic speeds and making pedestrians more visible on the four-lane road between Cuesta Drive and Hillview Avenue was key, but exactly how to make that happen wasn’t as clear.

LAH riding programs experience growing pains

The Los Altos Hills Parks and Recreation Department has suspended its horse-riding programs until the fall, but that doesn’t mean children in the Hills won’t have opportunities this summer to get a taste of the sport.

The department has contracted with Fremont Hills Country Club Stables to provide spaces in its summer riding camp for Hills children. Additionally, Westwind Barn’s 4-H Riding for the Handicapped program has volunteered its horses and an instructor for a one-week riding program in August.

Los Altos Hills council not on board for VTA proposal of sales tax increase for BART project

Los Altos Hills has joined Los Altos and Mountain View in rebuffing the Valley Transportation Authority’s proposed half-cent sales tax increase to offset Measure A project shortfalls.

VTA representatives have been testing the waters, going city to city to determine whether councils would support the VTA board’s Long-term Capital Investment Program in which the proposed sales tax raise would go toward the Measure A Transit Improvement Program.

LAH grapples with illegal dumping of restaurant grease

Most people have heard about how sewers clogged by roots can cause a big stink. How about grease?

Dave Ross, city engineer for Los Altos Hills, suspects that some companies hired by local restaurants to haul away used cooking grease may not be disposing of the waste properly and could be dumping it illegally into residential sewer systems in remote, rural areas, such as the Hills.

Letters to the editor

Why not use the same logic?
Eric Lutkin

On Jan. 11, the Los Altos City Council created restrictions on the relative location of large family day-care centers in Los Altos.
As you may recall, these types of centers, which can have at most 14 children, are now required to be at least 500 […]

Costello Acres: Ensuring a neighborhood’s self-destiny

In September 1973, the Los Altos Town Crier cover showed a photo taken at the corner of Campbell Avenue and Covington Road. The impressive pepper trees that line the mostly one acre lots of Covington (between Campbell and El Monte) were Los Altos landmarks, but also served as a gateway into what is known as Costello Acres.

In 1916, Francis Costello initiated the original subdivision and had lots deed-restricted to 40,000 square feet. In 1973, the restrictions expired and Los Altos developers wanted to subdivide the lots into R1-10 (quarter-acre) lots. Landowners fought to preserve these lots and the neighborhood’s special rural character. Through the enthusiastic support of large numbers of townspeople, the city council was petitioned to change the zoning in the area to R1-20 (half-acre), and to set the lot widths greater than Los Altos standards, ensuring that the lots would never be split. The council agreed; the result was the preservation of a rare city asset, an entire residential subdivision of near-acre lots.

Am I an anachronism?

I promised myself and Editor Bruce Barton to write no more gloom-and-doom articles. “Be positive!” “Celebrate!” Like Metropolitan Opera diva Beverly Sills, who has two handicapped children, I can chirp and vow, “I can’t be happy, but I can be cheerful!”

But the late eminent psychologist Viktor Frankl, who spent four years in a Nazi concentration camp, conceded that cheerfulness was not always possible.

Local leader, volunteer Roy Dunnett, 91, described as always around to lend hand

Roy Dunnett, a former Los Altos mayor and community volunteer, died April 29. Mr. Dunnett was 91.

Mr. Dunnett, a longtime Los Altos resident, served on the Los Altos City Council and was mayor from 1960-62.

Obituary Notices

BREVIN JAMES LACY
Brevin James Lacy, born on March 24, 2004, entered peacefully into heaven on April 20, 2005, after one brief year on this earth. Beloved son of Megan and Paul Lacy and grandson of Linda and James Dreyer and Frank Lacy and Donna Lacy, he is survived by great grandmother […]

Lohman Theater groundbreaking serves as welcoming tribute to Foothill pioneer

The sun shone brightly April 13 at the official groundbreaking for the first major construction project since Foothill College opened in 1961 - the Lower Campus Complex, Campus Center and the Lohman Theater.

Inspired by the boundless enthusiasm and generous financial investment of Betty Lohman, the Lohman Theater will be centrally located in the lower campus complex, a welcoming new entrance to Foothill College.

Engagement

Heather Hawley and Ken Logan
Heather Hawley and Ken Logan have announced their engagement to be married May 14 at San Roque Church in Santa Barbara. A reception will follow at Birnam Wood Golf Club in Montecito.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Stephen and Betsy Hawley of Hillsborough. She graduated from Sacred […]

Births

Jan. 4, a daughter to Constance and Clifton Wu, Los Altos

Jan. 9, a daughter to Suzanne Lipton-Moll and Robert Moll, Los Altos

MAP representative says organization played key role in helping tsunami survivors

When the devastating Dec. 26 tsunami pummeled Southeast Asia and India, it also triggered a wave of relief efforts from all over the world. In some cases, this contributed to the problem. But a few organizations, such as MAP (Medical Assistance Programs) International, played a major role in bringing some order to the chaos.

Mark Walker, a MAP senior representative, visited Los Altos last week on the heels of the Town Crier Relief Fund contributions. The paper raised more than $30,000 through the fund, created in the wake of the tsunami. MAP International and World Vision were the two designated beneficiaries. Both are known for their efficiency and low overhead. They also are Christian-based, although their primary focus is humanitarian aid.

Community Briefs

Pixar scientist on ‘A Taste of Technology’
The Los Altos/Mountain View Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) introduces “A Taste of Technology!” at a tea scheduled 2-4 p.m., Saturday, at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road.
Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Studios, an AAUW Tech Trek Science […]

CHAC counselor uses art to reach traumatized children

A young child has been abused. To start the healing process, communication is essential. But with troubled young people, communication can be a tricky and daunting task.

Bruce Arnold of the Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) uses art as a tool to communicate with young at-risk children. For Arnold, those drawings of animals and trees stuck to the refrigerator door are chock-full of meaning and a gateway into a child’s psyche.

Calendar

Today
Mountain View Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., council chambers, 500 Castro St.
Thursday
Los Altos Hills Town Council, 6 p.m., town hall, 25890 Fremont Road.
Los Altos Planning Commission, 7 p.m., community chambers, city hall, 1 N. San Antonio
Road.
Mountain View-Whisman School District Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., 750-A San Pierre […]

Pet of the Week

Gus is a 7-year-old neutered male available for adoption at Palo Alto Animal Services. Gus is described as sweet and charming, and he doesn’t mind other cats. He has been awaiting a home at the shelter since February and is hoping that today will be his lucky day. If you are interested in adopting Gus, come to Palo Alto Animal Services, 3281 E. Bayshore Road, or call 496-5971.

CSA winner MacDonald to be honored May 11

The Los Altos/Mountain View District of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors (SILVAR) will present their Community Service Award to Joan MacDonald of Mountain View at a luncheon scheduled 11:30 a.m., May 11, at Michael’s at Shoreline in Mountain View.

The annual award, established in 1964, recognizes men and women who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills or Mountain View.

Rancho pancake breakfast to benefit ‘Relay For Life’

The annual Rancho Shopping Center Pancake Breakfast is scheduled to be revived 8-11 a.m., Saturday, after having been canceled last year. The 45th event is being sponsored by Covington School and FIT, and proceeds will benefit the Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Relay For Life.

The breakfast will follow tradition with pancakes, sausages and orange juice. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

North Korea expert outlines negotiating challenges ahead in Los Altos library forum

The Peninsula Chapter of the World Affairs Council and the Los Altos main library sponsored a talk April 19 by Philip Yun on “North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program and the U.S. Policy and Response: A Personal Journey.”

Approximately 90 people heard the Korea expert talk about the North Korean government and people. His view evolved through his experiences serving on negotiation teams for the U.S. government beginning in 1994.

Open Studios under way in May

Silicon Valley Open Studios 2005 brings collectors, artists and affordable art together in a relaxed studio setting for three weekends in May.

Most of Los Altos’ many and varied artists will open their studios May 14 and 15. Guides and maps to studio sites are available at the library and in galleries around town.

Local luminaries vocal in their support of recordings for challenged students

The Northern Unit of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) announced that last week was its most successful Record-A-Thon in its 10-year history, according to Executive Director John Stephenson. Regularly scheduled volunteers from Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View comprise 20 percent of the readers for the Northern California Unit.

The intensive weeklong promotion is scheduled nationally to raise awareness of RFB&D, encourage extra scheduling to complete books and serve as a fund-raiser.

Stevens Creek lawsuit moves forward

The civil rights lawsuit filed by a Stevens Creek Elementary School teacher against Cupertino Union School District officials in November is moving ahead on one claim after U.S. District Judge James Ware denied three of its four claims last week.

The remaining allegation by fifth-grade teacher Stephen J. Williams that his principal, Patricia Vidmar, treated him differently from his colleagues because of his religious beliefs - Williams describes himself as “an orthodox Christian” - now moves from notice-pleading to the discovery phase, in which the facts of the case will be presented.

Menlo School hits the mark with ‘camp chic’

Matt Moore, son of co-chair Jan Soderstrom, both at left, and Lee Taylor, son of co-chair Libby Taylor, both shown right, prepare to model “camp chic” fashions from Bloomingdale’s at Menlo School’s 55th annual benefit April 15. The event raised more than $250,000 for scholarships, teachers’ programs and general school needs. About $50,000 of the total will be used for Internet connections, smart whiteboards and other electronic teaching aids for classrooms. Menlo School is a co-ed private middle and high school in Atherton that is attended by approximately 760 Bay Area students, a number of whom live in Los Altos or Los Altos Hills.

Noteworthies

The Elks National Foundation has announced that Daniel D. Slate of Los Altos is a finalist in its Most Valuable Student competition. The 500 national finalists will compete for the top six scholarships. Two four-year scholarships will be awarded in each of the following amounts: $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 annually. The winners will be announced by May 15.

Eleanor Birrell, a graduating senior at Los Altos High School, has been named one of 550 semifinalists in the 2005 Presidential Scholars Program. Semifinalists were selected on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character and involvement in community and school activities.

Talks on occupational, speech therapy set

A two-speaker event is scheduled 8:45-11 a.m., May 25, in the Covington Elementary School Multipurpose Room. Melanee Murphree will discuss occupational therapy, and Dawn Ferrer will discuss speech therapy.

Covington School is located at 205 Covington Road in Los Altos.

Sponsor an instrument for LAHS

The LAHS Instrumental Music Department is conducting its annual “Sponsor an Instrument” fund-raiser to raise money for the purchase and repair of school-owned instruments used by students in the wind ensemble, orchestra, symphonic band, jazz ensemble and Eagle Marching Band.

More than 30 percent of the 260 students in the music program use an instrument provided by the school. These instruments are used by percussionists, by those who play instruments too large to be transported (cello, tuba, bass), and by those who do not own their own instruments.

Botball robotics team wins first overall in area

The Los Altos Community Botball robotics team won first place in the seeding rounds, first place in the double-elimination rounds and first place overall among 33 teams in the Northern California Botball Competition April 24. Team members are all freshman and sophomores at Mountain View High School. From left, they are Neha Bhargava, Travis Schuh, Austin Schuh, Russell White, Matthew Wilde and Richard Kwock. The team is looking for a sponsor to help them get to the Botball Nationals in Jacksonville, Fla. For more information, contact Coach Michael Schuh at 604-1460 or log on to www.losaltosrobotics.org or www.botball.org.

Jr. Olympics brings out personal bests

For the 45th year, it was “On your mark, get set, go!” for the Los Altos School District’s Junior Olympics, held Saturday at Los Altos High School. Approximately 1,300 students - about 95 percent of the student body in grades 4-6 - participated in relay races, basketball free throws, jump rope and other events that emphasized “personal best” over competition with others. Among the day’s highlights was the Los Altos Educational Foundation’s presentation of a $1.35 million check to the school district to help cover programs not funded by the state - including physical education. At top, the Loyola School contingent, complete with its lion mascot, march in the opening ceremonies.

Schools Briefs

Local author at Linden Tree
Local author Rewa is scheduled to autograph copies of her book, “Molly May’s Wheresit Book for Moms,” 1-3 p.m., Saturday, at Linden Tree Children’s Recordings & Books, 170 State St., Los Altos.
For more information, call the store at 949-3390.
Register for LASD summer school
[…]

Eagles close out dual-meet season with a sweep

Just as the track and field meet started last Thursday at Los Altos High, the rain stopped falling. Then Lynbrook began falling to Los Altos - in the relays, hurdles, jumps and more.

The Los Altos boys and girls teams combined to win 21 of the 30 events, sweeping Lynbrook to close out the dual-meet season.

Stock market gets a boost from drop in oil prices

A nosedive in oil prices helped fuel a rally in stocks Friday that saved the large-cap indexes from an otherwise dismal week.

The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 both gained on the week, up 0.3 percent and 0.4 percent respectively. Both indexes are representative of the broad market, and both tend to measure larger company stocks. Two indexes that measure the performance of smaller stocks were down for the week: the S&P 600 dropped 1.7 percent and the technology-heavy Nasdaq shed 0.6 percent. Trading volume was higher in Friday’s rally, signaling a stronger commitment from institutional buyers. Crude oil dropped more than $2 per barrel Friday. The market action seemed to acknowledge that higher oil inventories would decrease demand going into the summer driving season.

Biz Expo 2005 draws a crowd

The place was packed, the mood was festive and the air filled with the aroma of appetizing food. A large crowd came out for the 17th annual Los Altos Business Expo, held April 28 at the Los Altos Youth Center.

Los Altos-area residents moved from booth to booth to meet and greet local businesses and non-profit organizations while snacking on the free food provided by several restaurants in town. More than 40 exhibits were on display.

Two definitions of ‘SUV’

Suppose you have $50,000 in your vehicle-buying fund and are considering what to buy.

You’ve already eliminated sports cars as too impractical, sedans as too boring and station wagons as too last-century-suburban. This pretty much leaves you in sport-utility territory. And a very large territory it is.

Touring the Gold Country

With a comfortable SUV that promised sports car handling, we made plans to take advantage of spring in the Sierra foothills by spending a recent weekend in the towns of Murphys and Columbia, two lovely weekend destinations in the easily accessible Gold Country region.

We couldn’t have been happier with the outcome, which included a variety of relaxing activities.

‘Gentle Vices’ proves gentle is a relative term

Los Altos author Sam Wein’s “Gentle Vices” (PublishAmerica, 2005) follows the life of a street-fighting military man.

After a rocky childhood, his alcoholic mother who has falsified his age sends Charlie Golden, Brooklyn-born juvenile delinquent, packing to the military. Charlie’s adjustment to military life is traumatic and difficult, but he sees the light and begins to accept, with some disdain, authority and responsibility.

Covey’s pretentious prose works against his message

From Stephen Covey comes “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness” (Free Press, 2004), a follow-up to his best-selling “7 Habits” books. Unfortunately, the 8th habit is not brevity. It’s a two-parter - “Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs.” Covey stresses that it’s not a habit he forgot, but rather one that adds a third dimension to the first seven as the industrial age segues to the “Knowledge Worker Age.”

Larded with superlatives, bristling with italics, Covey’s prose works against his message. Covey doesn’t have conversations with his family - he has meaningful conversations. Not only that, he has them while exercising after eating a nourishing dinner and drinking eight glasses of water. He urges readers to do the same. His book promises to shed a profound light on the paradigm shifts leading to the sea change - gasp - and to provide a comprehensive road map to true fulfillment, significant relevance, powerful influence and great contribution.

Town Crier staff shares memories and recipes from moms’ kitchens

Town Crier Staff Report

The smell or sight of certain foods often triggers some of the most vivid and best childhood memories of one’s mom, no matter how many years have passed since she last prepared that special dish for a birthday celebration, days spent at home with the flu or Sunday gatherings. Whether mom enjoyed cooking or not, time spent in the kitchen was often a testament to her devotion to her family. The Town Crier staff decided to share their favorite childhood recipes prepared by their mothers as a tribute to moms on their special day this Sunday. Thank you, mom, for keeping our stomachs full and our hearts happy!

Charlotte’s Beef Brisket

What would Passover be without my Mom’s beef brisket? She would start it the night before, and the house would have a wonderful smell. By the time the Passover Seder was over, you couldn’t wait for dinner to be served because you knew there would be beef brisket. The best part was Mom always made extra so we had leftovers for a few days. Yummm, a brisket sandwich.

I’ll never forget my first attempt at making beef brisket for a large crowd. I had a new kitchen with a new oven. Beef brisket needs to cook for a long time to reach that perfect falling-apart stage. I had the pan loaded up with two large briskets, and after a couple of hours, not much had happened. Needless to say, my state-of-the-art oven was useless, and with one hour before the guests were to arrive I was in a state of panic. I turned the oven to convection, turned up the heat and let it go. The meat was cooked, but it never did reach the falling-apart stage. Oh well, live and learn. I have made it several times, but there is still no substitute for when my Mom makes it. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!

Deanna’s Beef Stew

While we were growing up, the kitchen was the quietest room in our Los Altos Hills house. Despite a long tradition of well-groomed cooks in the family spanning back to the old country in Tuscany, Italy, my Mom preferred to direct her energies elsewhere. She would repeatedly tell us that her dream house wouldn’t have a kitchen.

No matter her grumblings, Mom did manage to make a few signature dishes that my two sisters and I can pass down to future generations. Mom’s beef stew is one of these. It is my favorite. Knowing this, Mom still treats me with a bowl of her stew on special occasions.

Ann’s Summer Shrimp Salad

We always knew summer was around the corner when my mom made this delicious shrimp salad. Perfect for warm summer Los Altos days.

- Susan Glaze, ad sales manager

Jeanne’s Sweet Potato Muffins

When I look back on my childhood, I can’t recall my Mom ever cooking a spectacular gourmet meal. As a single working Mom, she was usually running around the house doing a hundred different chores in addition to cooking dinner. Often, she would stick some chicken cutlets or a slab of steak in the oven and then descend into our basement to do a load of laundry. We’d know dinner was done when the smoke alarm went off.

Other times, when mom was feeling creative and didn’t want to turn on the stove, we’d have untraditional concoctions like waffles with ice cream or a hodgepodge of cheese, crackers and fruit. There is one thing, though, that mom has always made well and never charred: sweet potato muffins. Only prepared around Thanksgiving or Christmas, her muffins were a special treat. To this day, the holidays don’t seem right without the smell of sweet potatoes, cinnamon and nutmeg filling the house.

Florence’s Leche Flan (custard)

Mama didn’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen when we were growing up. It was my father who typically prepared our meals, so naturally, when Mama did cook, it always seemed much more special. Birthdays and other special events were marked by Mama’s specialty, leche flan. It is a simple custard recipe but one that she made from the heart.

- Janice Fabella, real estate ad sales

Kanchan’s Chicken a la Loknath

Cooking isn’t high on my mom’s list of priorities, but the few dishes she cooks are delicious. Growing up in India, we always enjoyed her moist and tender “chicken a la Loknath” (named after the person she learned it from). She usually made it when my dad or one of us four children was sick, because it has just a touch of oil and no spices.

- Sandy Lal, copy editor

Linda’s Buttermilk Rolled Sugar Cookies

This is a recipe that our whole family loves. Mom makes sure there’s a batch in the freezer when we all go to her home in Minnesota, where we will be for the week of Mother’s Day. It’s an annual thing we do.

Even the family cat loved Mom’s cookies. About 14 years ago, my three siblings and I purchased a Himalayan kitten for Mom’s 80th birthday. Mom named her Angel. She was adorable and very smart and loved to mimic my mom. One day Mom took a package of these sugar cookies out of the freezer and put the open bag on the kitchen counter to thaw. Later Mom made herself a cup of coffee and took a cookie and sat to rest on her recliner in the family room. A few minutes later, Angel walked in with a big white sugar cookie in her mouth and sat at Mom’s feet to have her afternoon snack, just like Mom.

Barbara’s Baked Ziti

This dish is one of my favorites, and probably the easiest meal that my Mom prepares. She uses her delicious homemade sauce to make it. Those without as much time can use their favorite ready-made sauce from the store.

- Dawn Pankonen, restaurant and hotel advertising

Louise’s Meatloaf

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds ground beef (15 percent or 20 percent fat)

Linda’s Fried Rice

My brother and I were a real handful for my Mom. Feeding two hungry, yet finicky kids must have been a challenge to say the least. But my mom’s fried rice was able to satisfy us, even when we were at our most ravenous. The ease of preparation and its simple ingredients made this recipe a mainstay in her arsenal. It would also be one of the most requested meals she ever made for us.

- Joe Hu, staff photographer

Diane’s Polenta

My Mom is a busy lady. As a middle school teacher and the mother of four kids, she somehow found time to cook up a storm. These days on the rare occasion the entire family manages to assemble in one place, my mom treats us with her amazing meals. She’s the best cook I know. Here’s a recipe for her polenta:

- Jason Sweeney, Town Crier Intern.

Food Bites

Farmers market opens Thursday
The Los Altos Farmers Market is set to open for its sixth season 4-8 p.m., Thursday, on State Street between First and Fourth streets in downtown Los
Altos. Every Thursday through September, California certified farmers will offer fresh produce, dried fruit and nuts, baked
goods, flowers, eggs and fresh […]

York Creek wines and Fritz Maytag are a dynamic duo

Fritz Maytag owns York Creek Vineyards and an evening with Fritz is a unique experience. Fritz is member of the Maytag Appliance family but has never been active in the business. He has however been very active in the wine and spirits world.

He is from Newton, Iowa, where all the family endeavors began. He graduated from Stanford University and as a young man bought the failing Anchor Brewing Company. The microbrewing business has never been the same. Anchor Steam is now world-renowned and has been the model for the legions of microbreweries that have followed.

Datebook

Datebook items are run on a space-available basis for entertainment, non-profit events, low-cost classes and groups of wide interest in our circulation area. The deadline is noon, Tuesday, for the next week’s paper. Notices must be typed and include a contact name and phone number. Items may be submitted via e-mail (peteb@latc.com); fax (948-6647) or post (138 Main St., Los Altos, CA 94022).

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