Saratoga News Saratoga Sampler Mary Ann Cook Christine Carver continues to stay in synch COACH OF YEAR: For the seventh time in a row, Saratogan Christine Carver has been named Coach of the Year by the U.S. Aquatic Sports for her work with the Santa Clara Aquamaids, the well-known synchronized swimming club. The award was announced at the recent Aquatic Sports Convention. Nine of her swimmers represented the United States at the Goodwill Games and 17 of the club's swimmers competed in the U.S. National Teams program during the 1998 season. On the international scene, Carver coached the '96 Olympic synchronized team to a gold medal. She also was named the U.S. Olympic Coach of the Year for the past three years and will be the head coach for synchro swimming for the 2000 Olympics. MEDIA MOGUL: Eleven-year-old Elliott Onn continues to accrue honors in his area of expertise, the software field. Now Elliott is writing columns on software for a Canadian newspaper, The Ottawa Sun. The Sun heard about him through Business Wire, an Internet service similar to a newspaper's classified section. Elliott also appeared on the news recently on KNTV and KRON, being interviewed on his business ventures. "A lot of fields interest me," Elliott ventures. "But my future lies in Wall Street." He can see himself making TV innovations vis-à-vis the stock market. And he considers himself an heir apparent and combination of Charles Schwab and Bill Gates. His company is called I.C. Technology and five others work with him. Elliott's computer lab/office is in a tree house, a two-story start-up, he calls it. He'll be commenting on the Comdex show for KRON and he's written for Ziff Davis publications. He is the son of Charles and Ann Onn, neither of whom work in the software field. Ann is a dance instructor at West Valley College; Charles is an accountant. Somehow I have the feeling this isn't the last we'll be hearing about Elliott Onn. VAULTING TO TOP: Two members of the Mount Eden Vaulting Club at the Garrod Ranch in Saratoga won distinction at the World Equestrian Games held recently in Rome. Devon C. Maitozo of Cupertino won the individual male gold medal and Kerith Lemon of Soquel won the individual female silver medal. In international competition, travelers are at a disadvantage because their mounts don't come with them and they have to use borrowed horses. They have only a few weeks of training beforehand to perfect harmony between horse and rider, crucial to vaulting. The timing and distance didn't seem to daunt these two: Maitozo racked up a score of 8.890 percent and Lemon posted 8.469 percent. CREATING A PAROCHET: Congregation Shir Hadash will sponsor a community art project Nov. 8 which will produce a new parochet, or curtain for the ark. Nancy Katz, an internationally known ritual artist, will lead the project from ideas to finished design. The artwork will incorporate themes from the recently installed stained glass windows designed by Peter Mollicka. Members of the congregation will paint the newly designed curtain from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. at 16555 Shannon Road, Los Gatos. Though Katz helps guide the project, she turns it over to the members after her initial direction. Katz led the congregation through a similar project three years ago when members completed a huppah, the canopy that shelters the bride and groom during their wedding ceremony. This artist is noted for creating ritual objects that are relevant and accessible. Her work can be found in private collections, as well as galleries, synagogues and the Judah Magnes Museum of Berkeley. WILD WEST: The Cattle Baron's Ball raised more than $850,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The Wild West Gold Rush drew 1,250 guest and 500 volunteers to Moffett Field for the gala. Auction items included a Versace designer table, Seabourn Cruise, custom-made train jungle gym and an Aston Martin Virage and raised nearly $250,000. Co-chairwomen were Zoe Alameda and Lynda Evjen. TRADITIONS: The public is invited to a program on the "Rewards of Rituals" presented by Donne Davis of Foothill College Outreach at 7 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Adult Day Care Center in Saratoga. The event is sponsored by the American Association of University Women. Those attending are invited to share their family traditions. Also, Paula McNally of Redwood Middle School will talk about her experiences at Tech-Trek Science Camp at Stanford. Paula was awarded an AAUW scholarship to the camp because of her interest and accomplishments in science, math and technology. The local branch will sponsor two girls for the camp next year. FASHION SHOW: The 44th fashion show to fund scholarships at Bellarmine will be held Nov. 13 at the San Jose Fairmont. Volunteers include Joan Bertolotti, Kristin Dickens, Cissy Fitzsimmons, Barbara Gentzkow, Janice Morimoto, Dolly Barnes, Jo Ariko and Lorraine Siadat. Luncheon reservations ($68) can be made at 997-8203; dinner ($115) at 266-6628. [ Back to Contents Page | Saratoga News Home Page | Archives ] This article appeared in the Saratoga News, November 4, 1998. ©1998 Metro Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.