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Family did a double-take at graduation
By Mary Ann Cook
DOUBLE DOCTORS: Two Los Gatos brothers graduated from New York Medical College in the class of 1999 at ceremonies held at Carnegie Hall recently. The two are Robb and Craig McCormick, sons of Nancy and Marty McCormick.
Robb's residency will be at UCLA in a dual role of internal medicine and emergency-room medicine. Craig, on a Navy scholarship, will serve his residency in internal medicine at the U.S. Naval Hospital-Balboa, San Diego. Robb graduated from Los Gatos High School in 1987, then earned his undergrad degree from UCLA.
Craig was a 1989 LGHS grad, and his undergrad degree is from UC-Berkeley. Some 19 members of the McCormick clan attended the duo's graduation and continued the celebration another week by vacationing in New York City and Boston. Another highlight: Robb's wife, Cindy, sang the national anthem a cappella at the beginning of the commencement ceremonies.
AAUW HONOREES: Three members of the Los Gatos/Saratoga branch of AAUW were recently honored for their work with the Committee on Homeless Women and Children. The three were Georgia Travis, JoAn Lambert and Mary Jeanne Fenn.
Travis, who helped found the center that bears her name, was named a runner-up in the Los Gatos Senior of the Year awards for her longtime commitment to the homeless. Lambert was recognized by InnVision for her service on the InnVision board and her founding of Friends of InnVision.
Fenn was named 1998 Saratoga Citizen of the Year for her community activities, which include AAUW projects and activities such as the homeless committee. She is also the mainstay of the Book-Go-Round, the used book store that benefits the library.
The AAUW chapter received the Human Relations Award of Special Merit from the Human Relations Commission of Santa Clara County earlier this year. In June the committee on homeless donated $4,000 to the Georgia Travis Day Center in San Jose. The committee raised more than $10,000 at its annual English tea and silent auction this spring. Homeless committee co-chairs are Penny Sink and Melva Vallersen.
WORLD ADVENTURER: Kari Byron continues on her 'round-the-world adventure, determined to live her life like a rock song, as she puts it. She climbed the Annapurna circuit to the base camp in the Himalayas, got sick from villager food, put her knee out, fashioned a crutch from bamboo and bandanna and determinedly pushed on. Tigers and robbers abound in the area, but she can now proudly say, "I trekked the Himalayas."
In India "there is an Australian girl running around barefoot, massaging auras," thinking she had assimilated into the culture. Doesn't she realize that it's poverty, not fashion, Byron philosophizes, that keeps the Indians shoeless? Her money, passport and other essentials were stolen in Thailand, and she loved camping in the Sinai desert. To be continued.
BOOK REVIEW GROUP: A book discussion group will start at the library come September, and will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.A library staff member will lead the discussion, with input encouraged from attendees.
Here's the book list for through next February: Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden, on Sept. 8; Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson, Oct. 13; The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison, Nov. 10; no December meeting; Corelli's Mandolin, by Louis de Bernieres, Jan. 12; Stones for Ibarra, by Harriet Doerr, Feb. 9.
NEW AT BUTTER PADDLE: New merchandise at the Butter Paddle in Saratoga includes Italian-made Vespucci china by a South Carolina designer, new Waterford crystal accessories, La Paris Studios pewter frames and summer picnic items.
Head buyer for the BP, which benefits Eastfield Ming Quong, is Donna Butcher, with assistants Beth Berger and Susan Haller. Carol Fara is in charge of buying books, and Terry LeFaivre and Geri Forsyth are the food buyers.
WELCOME OFFICERS: Joan Miller is the newly elected president of the West Valley Welcomers. "Dynamic and so organized that she has the entire next year planned" is the way the new president is described.
Other new officers include: Dianne Guisinger, vice president; Jeanne Holst, secretary; Judy Szetela, treasurer; Grace Shepherd, historian; and Sally Neubauer, membership. First program of the new order: Opera Day on Aug. 15. The Welcomers' contact number is 867-5809.
GIRLS' ALLIANCE: The Junior League of San Jose has established a new community service, the scholarship funding of programs for girls of middle school age, 11-14. Called "The Girls' Alliance," the league will fund such workshops as leadership, self-esteem, math, science, computer and sports training programs.
Nonprofits can apply for said scholarships for up to $2,000 per agency. The league office number is 264-3058.
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