February 17, 1999    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    Local home builder earns recognition


    Los Gatos custom homebuilder Russ Edwards took overall honors in six construction events presented by the Journal of Light Construction during this year's Construction Business and Technology Conference and Exposition.

    The conference draws thousands of Bay Area builders to workshops and seminars on the latest technologies, successful business strategies and new building products and services for the construction industry.

    Optometrist earns award in her field

    Dr. Tracy Miller, a Los Gatos optometrist in private practice for almost six years, has been given the Young Optometrist of the Year Award by the Santa Clara County Optometric Society. An active member of the Los Gatos Rotary Club, Miller and other doctors and medical professionals make volunteer trips several times a year to Mexico to give free treatment to needy people in remote villages.

    Miller has also been involved with and employed by local hospitals, working in their optometric departments and providing care to their patients.

    Marian Cosgrove earns designation

    Los Gatos Town Clerk Marian V. Cosgrove has received the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for achieving its high educational, experiential and service requirements. This certification program aids city, town and deputy clerks in improving their job performance and recognizes them for their professionalism, career development, college degrees and continuing education.

    Cosgrove has been employed by the Town of Los Gatos since December 1988. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University in Ohio and a master's in public administration from San Jose State University. She also holds a general teaching credential from the State of California.

    A member of the City Clerks Association of California, the Northern California City Clerks Association and the League of California Cities, Cosgrove attends seminars each year for city clerks and officials.

    Personal trainer named PGA fitness consultant

    Kelly Blackburn, president of Elite Personal Fitness Trainers, has been named the 1999 fitness consultant and fitness contributor for PGATOUR.com, the official Web site of the Professional Golfers' Association tour.

    The site is a resource for users interested in designing a fitness program tailored to their fitness level. Among other features, it also includes an "Ask Kelly" question and answer section. The PGATOUR.com Fitness Center is the third golf-fitness Web site with which Blackburn has worked.

    Los Gatos high-tech firm names officer

    Hi/fn Inc., a Los Gatos-based Internet and network security specialist company, has appointed Robert C. Harrah as its vice president of sales. Prior to joining Hi/fn Inc., Harrah's experience in the field included serving as vice president of worldwide sales for Adaptec's Peripheral Technology Solutions Group and senior marketing and sales management positions with Symbios Inc. and National Semiconductor. Hi/fn Inc., which was founded in 1996, makes integrated circuits and software for manufacturers of computer networking products.

    Local-OnLine hires a new manager

    Local-OnLine Networks, Inc. has hired Grant Shearer as its new sales and business development manager. Shearer's prior experience includes running his own business as well as selling products and services that assist small businesses.

    The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered on Knowles Drive in Los Gatos. It offers email, webpages and other Internet-related services for small local businesses.



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