Courtesy of Amy Gaffney
Troop 37 Eagle Scouts include, from left, Ian Caldecott, Patrick Gaffney and Tatsuya Yoshino.

Boy Scout Troop 37 of Los Altos conducted an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony for its three new Eagle Scouts Oct. 15.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. To earn the Eagle rank, Scouts must complete and lead a community service project, hold troop leadership positions, perform service and complete a minimum of 21 merit badges.

Courtesy of Marita Seulamo-Vargas
National Charity League members lead games for residents at Lytton Gardens, a retirement community in Palo Alto. Sixteen eighth-graders from the Orchard Valley Chapter of NCL shared a lively afternoon with the seniors, playing bingo and classic board games.

The National Charity League’s Orchard Valley Chapter, which includes members from Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and Cupertino, recently led games for residents at Lytton Gardens, a retirement community in Palo Alto.

Sixteen eighth-graders shared the afternoon with the seniors, playing bingo and classic board games.

Abbors

Steve Abbors, general manager of the Los Altos-based Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, plans to retire after nearly a decade at the public agency’s helm. He will stay on through the end of the year.

“Steve came aboard during a pivotal time for Midpen and helped us change course by continuing to preserve land while increasing our restoration and public access efforts,” said Larry Hassett, Midpen board president. “His leadership was critical in sustainably growing the organization to meet the needs of the public we serve.”

Russell

Pathways Home Health & Hospice is scheduled to honor Los Altos Hills resident Diana R. Russell, MSN, RN, former chief clinical operations and chief nursing officer at El Camino Hospital, with its Leadership in Healthcare Award.

Russell will receive the award at the 27th annual “One from the Heart” awards breakfast Oct. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto.