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News Briefs
City creates a new position
Sunnyvale's Office of the City Manager will be adding a deputy city manager position. The new executive position will manage and oversee major planning and policy issues. The deputy city manager will also provide coordination, support, advice and assistance in the development of long-term business plans for the city, according to city manager Bob LaSala.
City Council unanimously approved the new position. Several councilmembers, including Vice Mayor Pat Vorreiter and Fred Fowler voiced opinions that the new position will expand city management capabilities and bolster efficiency.
Elks Lodge hosts auction benefit
The Sunnyvale Elks Lodge is conducting an art auction on Saturday, April 17, at its headquarters at 375 North Pastoria Avenue in Sunnyvale. Included in the auction will be signed lithographs, etchings and serigraphs, as well as oil paintings and watercolors.
The auction is open to the public, and proceeds will go towards the Elks National Foundation, which supports scholarships and activities for youth. Hors d'oeuvres and door prizes are included.
A preview of the auction items will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Gollob at 408-374-4805 or 408-736-2763.
Forty fingers flying
Four musicians are giving a concert to benefit the Congregational Church on Saturday, April 17 at 4:30. Nicholas Isaacs, David Ng-Quinn, Tina-En Yu and Timothy Zerland will be performing pieces from Brahms to Gershwin at two pianos, and proceeds will go the church's recovery from last May's tornado. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 408-730-3285
Sunnyvale's first dermatologist dies
Dr. Thomas Chan, the first practicing Sunnyvale dermatologist, died on Jan. 22 in his Palo Alto home. He was 63.
Dr. Chan graduated from the Stanford Residency Program in 1968 and went on to practice with the Sunnyvale Medical Clinic from July 1968 until his March 1993 retirement. He also served as the clinical professor of dermatology and as a staff physician at the Stanford dermatology clinic.
Dr. Chan is survived by his three children: Jennifer, Eugene, and Vincent.
Contributions are being accepted at the Stanford Dermatology Residency Education Fund, c/o Emee Arvisu, 900 Balke Wilbur Drive, Room W0069, Stanford, CA 9430-5334.
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