Thank you to Los Altos from Abraham family
Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the amazing community of Los Altos. It would be impossible for us to individually thank all the people who have helped us since the death of our son Derek.
In the fog of the last month it would be impossible to remember everybody, and we would hate to miss thanking anyone.
We always knew we lived in a wonderful community, but in the last month we have learned in a first-hand way what a truly compassionate, caring, giving community this is. Thank you to all the people who made meals for us, sent cards and flowers, stopped by to visit, did chores, and kept us in their thoughts and prayers.
The support given us has been beyond anything we would have ever imagined. We feel privileged to call Los Altos our home.
Sabra, Gordon,
and Colin Abraham
Los Altos
Terrifying incident needs closure
I was horrified to read the story (July 18) about the attack of two large dogs on Tina Koza’s poodle, Spike, resulting in the brutal death of the small animal. Tina herself endured several bites and bruises trying to save her pet. I know Tina, for she has rendered many hours of service to St. William Church during our rummage sales.
Tina is recovering from her painful injuries but is devastated over the loss of Spike. This terrifying incident is not something one might expect to happen within a few steps of one’s front door. Must we now carry pepper spray to walk in our quiet neighborhoods?
I would hope the owner of these two savage beasts has already turned them over to the SPCA before they attack another pet or even a small child. I would urge anyone who knows their whereabouts to notify the Mountain View Police Department before another tragedy occurs.
Marie Phares
Los Altos
Non-profits should have better festival exposure
On behalf of all the non-profit organizations that participate in the annual Arts and Wine Festival, I put forth some suggestions that might better showcase the true sense of community that is an integral part of Los Altos.
Community and the smalltown “village” atmosphere have been promoted by the Chamber and the City Council since our founding. It is one of our strongest assets. If the outside commercial aspects of the festival are allowed to eclipse our hometown assets, something very valuable will have been lost.
Suggestion: Integrate the placement of local, non-profit organizations into the general lineup of commercial booths. Out-of-town visitors as well as our own residents and young people will gain a better picture of what we value and the long-lasting benefits that volunteer organizations give back to the community.
This year, non-profit organizations were placed in a back-water, dead-end part of a parking lot that backed up to the trash areas of nearby restaurants. There was next to zero chance for festival traffic. Community volunteers deserve a better opportunity to tell their story.
It is my hope that our city will allow the festival to welcome the commercial arts as well as the volunteer artisans to an equal status of participation.
Jan Dobson
Los Altos
Wave pool a disaster waiting to happen
With great interest, I am reading all of the articles about the wave pool at Great America. My daughter has season passes to the amusement park and took my two grandsons, ages 8 and 10, both over 4 feet tall, to the park at the end of June. She called me upon returning home to report the wave pool is a disaster waiting to happen.
She allowed the boys to go in the pool and within seconds realized how dangerous the situation was and yelled for them to come out. She was watching carefully, but due to the great number of people and the size of the waves, she lost track of the younger boy for a few seconds. There is no age limit, most important, no number limit, in the pool at a given time, no size limit, no life jackets (now remedied, but not sufficient), and it is an impossible task for lifeguards to manage. She reported that although there are supposed to be six lifeguards present, usually only four are watching.
When one takes a child to an amusement park, unless age limits and other safeguards are adequately posted, one must not assume that the ride or the activity is safe.
Pat Osborne
Los Altos
