Armed robbers hit video store
On Aug. 6, Sunnyvale Public Safety officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at The Video House, 617 Caliente Drive, at approximately 9:44 p.m.
The victim reported that a lone man entered the business brandishing a handgun and then took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The suspect then fled the store.
A search failed to turn up the suspect, who is described as a black man, 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black beanie-type hat, a black and blue windbreaker and blue jeans and was armed with a silver handgun.
New Wave Research expands operations
New Wave Research has expanded its U.S. operations by moving to a larger facility in Sunnyvale.
A New Wave Research representative said the move from a 4,000-square-foot office to a 20,000-square-foot office was needed for additional engineering and manufacturing space to accommodate increasing business.
The local laser company is currently utilizing half of the space and subleasing the other half.
In addition to expanding its U.S. operations, New Wave Research has also opened a sales and service office in Tokyo.
"In order to better support our scientific and semiconductor-failure analysis customers in Japan, we felt that it was necessary to establish an office there," said Ed North, president of New Wave Research.
AAUW honors local women
The Sunnyvale-Cupertino branch of the American Association of University Women recently honored three local women for their contributions to the community.
Eunice Cox, a member of the California Senior Legislature and chairwoman of both the Cupertino Senior Center Advisory Council and the Santa Clara Advisory Council Board of Directors, was recognized for her work in educating seniors about legislation pertaining to them.
Beverly Myers was recognized for her work with Sizzling Seniors, a group she founded to teach seniors aerobic and conditioning exercises. Myers teaches her classes through Good Samaritan Hospital's Enhance Life program and the Santa Clara Adult Education Program.
Dr. Lorna Pierce, a forensic anthropologist whose research focuses on Native Americans with an emphasis on the California Native American tribes, was also recognized for her contributions to the community.
HOPE appoints board ofÞcers
HOPE Rehabilitation Services appointed the following board of directors for the 1996-97 fiscal year: Union Bank vice president Mark Gilles of Menlo Park is chairman; trainer and consultant Jan Cohen of Los Altos is first vice chairwoman; San Jose National Bank vice president Roxanne Vane of San Jose is second vice chairwoman; community volunteer Molly Rhine of Los Gatos is secretary; and Price Waterhouse partner Doug Morgan of Cupertino is treasurer.
HOPE provides services to disabled people in Santa Clara County.
This article appeared in the Sunnyvale Sun, August 14, 1996.
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