Digest Digest (April 28, 2004)

Cardiac rehab foundation 'open house' Saturday

The Palo Alto-based Cardiac Therapy Foundation will hold a rare open house this Saturday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its offices and gym at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, suite CTF.

The foundation sponsors a rehabilitation program for men and women who have suffered heart attacks or other cardiac-related conditions. The physician-referral program includes exercise, physical assessments and monitoring, expert guidance, and the social support of getting to know others with similar conditions.
'Lifetimes' winners announced

Avenidas recently announced the seven winners of this year's "Lifetimes of Achievement" awards, which are presented to seniors who have made a difference in the local community. This year's winners are Art and Marjorie Gleim, Barbara Roberts, Ned Mansfield, Barbara Mouton, Gloria Leiderman and Bill Bloom. This year's even will be held May 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the garden of "La Casa Abierta," built in 1927 by Palo Alto architect Birge Clark for writers Charles and Kathleen Norris. The address is 1247 Cowper St., Palo Alto.
New library director seeks community's opinion

Paula Simpson, the new director of Palo Alto's libraries, will host a community discussion on Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Art Center auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Simpson, 50, assumed the posted on March 22. Her position reports directly to City Manager Frank Benest.

Most recently, Simpson spent 14 years as director of libraries in Monterey. There, she headed a system that was approximately half the size of Palo Alto's in terms of collection size, circulation, staff and budget. Like Palo Alto, Monterey also has a Friends of the Library organization.

"I like to stay fresh. I like new problems to solve and new issues to deal with," Simpson said in the Friends of the Library spring newsletter.

After soliciting public opinions about the library system, Simpson hopes to set out a strategic plan that involves both the library and its supporting organizations.

The event is free and refreshments will be served. For information, call (650) 329-2516 or e-mail pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org.
Fire department offering emergency response training

The Palo Alto Fire Department is offering emergency preparedness courses for residents interested in becoming part of the city's response team.

The six-week course begins May 5 and will certify residents as part of the city's Community Emergency Response Team known as PANDA or Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities.

"This is an important class to become self-sufficient and able to respond to the community during a disaster," says Disaster Coordinator Barbara Cimino. Classes include Disaster Medicine, Fire Suppression, Light Search and Rescue, Damage Assessment, and organizational skills, among others.

Questions regarding PANDA and/or emergency preparedness should be directed to Barbara Cimino, disaster coordinator at (650) 617-3164.
Barkhurst retires from Adolescent Counseling Services

After 16 years as the executive director of Adolescent Counseling Services, Sue Barkhurst will retire in June.

Barkhurst developed and implemented the Substance Abuse Treatment Program for teens and families, converted Caravan House from a mixed gender residence to an all girls intensive clinical treatment facility and expanded the On Campus Counseling Program from two middle schools to all five secondary schools in Palo Alto and Menlo Atherton High School.

"What I am most proud o is that I have been able to work with a committed group of volunteers and staff to create a culture within our agency that reflects the compassionate, caring and therapeutic values of the counseling profession."

Sue plans to stay involved with ACS by becoming a member of the Board of Advisors. ACS is a nonprofit agency that provides counseling and substance abuse treatment programs to youth in Santa Clara County.

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