Comments for GreenTown Los Altos http://greentownlosaltos.org GreenTown Los Altos is a grassroots initiative of residents and businesses in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Kimberly Beck, AKA The Biking Baker, Joins the Drive Less Challenge by Brooke Ray Smith and Others Lead Los Altos/Hills to #1 Spot in Drive Less Challenge : GreenTown Los Altos http://greentownlosaltos.org/kimberly-beck-aka-the-biking-baker-joins-the-drive-less-challenge/#comment-2128 Brooke Ray Smith and Others Lead Los Altos/Hills to #1 Spot in Drive Less Challenge : GreenTown Los Altos Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:29 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3884#comment-2128 [...] Beck, also known as The Biking Baker, logged 241 bike miles for errands, school and kids’ activities.  She received a prize of a $20 [...] [...] Beck, also known as The Biking Baker, logged 241 bike miles for errands, school and kids’ activities.  She received a prize of a $20 [...]

]]> Comment on Drive Less Challenge Daily Prize Winners by Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Take No.1 Spot in the Drive Less Challenge : GreenTown Los Altos http://greentownlosaltos.org/drive-less-challenge-daily-prize-winners/#comment-2108 Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Take No.1 Spot in the Drive Less Challenge : GreenTown Los Altos Mon, 07 May 2012 17:48:26 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3856#comment-2108 [...] See a complete list of daily prize winners on the GreenTown Los Altos website. [...] [...] See a complete list of daily prize winners on the GreenTown Los Altos website. [...]

]]> Comment on Kimberly Beck, AKA The Biking Baker, Joins the Drive Less Challenge by Toni Moos http://greentownlosaltos.org/kimberly-beck-aka-the-biking-baker-joins-the-drive-less-challenge/#comment-2079 Toni Moos Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:38:21 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3884#comment-2079 I have personally tasted many of Kimberly's baked goods and food and they are OUTSTANDING. What I also love about Kimberly, is that she encourages so many others to be active and to spend less time in their cars and more time on their bikes. To that end, my Gardner Bullis children are walking or biking up the hill to school more often. I do hope to see a more bike-friendly community so that our children can safely bike around the neighborhood, while parents have peace of mind knowing that their children will be safe. I have personally tasted many of Kimberly’s baked goods and food and they are OUTSTANDING. What I also love about Kimberly, is that she encourages so many others to be active and to spend less time in their cars and more time on their bikes. To that end, my Gardner Bullis children are walking or biking up the hill to school more often. I do hope to see a more bike-friendly community so that our children can safely bike around the neighborhood, while parents have peace of mind knowing that their children will be safe.

]]> Comment on How to Drive Less by karen_j http://greentownlosaltos.org/how-to-drive-less/#comment-1895 karen_j Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:14:39 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3683#comment-1895 Thanks for that parking update. I THOUGHT it might be free on Sat. But couldn't readily confirm it on the BART website. Cool! And, I agree, for most of us the walk to MOMA and Metreon is pretty easy but for young kids and elders, still might make sense to grab a bus. Thanks for that parking update. I THOUGHT it might be free on Sat. But couldn’t readily confirm it on the BART website. Cool!

And, I agree, for most of us the walk to MOMA and Metreon is pretty easy but for young kids and elders, still might make sense to grab a bus.

]]> Comment on How to Drive Less by Ken http://greentownlosaltos.org/how-to-drive-less/#comment-1894 Ken Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:42:49 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3683#comment-1894 Parking is free at Millbrae BART on Saturdays. Metreon and MOMA are a short walk from the Caltrain station; no need to pay $2 for a bus. Parking is free at Millbrae BART on Saturdays.
Metreon and MOMA are a short walk from the Caltrain station; no need to pay $2 for a bus.

]]> Comment on WoW! Students of the Week: Ryan & Cameron Cox by Margie http://greentownlosaltos.org/wow-student-of-the-week-ryan-cox/#comment-1781 Margie Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:24:08 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3400#comment-1781 Great! I love that his favorite thing is that he gets to ride with his sister! Great! I love that his favorite thing is that he gets to ride with his sister!

]]> Comment on Stress Less; Pedal More by KJ http://greentownlosaltos.org/stress-less-pedal-more/#comment-1721 KJ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:15:42 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=3026#comment-1721 Love it! Great, inspiring story, Peg. Bike commuting (and errands on bikes) also has social benefits. I frequently end up talking to other people riding on the road but never do that when I'm in the car. Plus, Los Altos is a great place to ride for local errands - the weather is great and the terrain is mostly flat. Kudos to all the bike commuters. Hope you all sign up for the Drive Less Challenge. Love it! Great, inspiring story, Peg. Bike commuting (and errands on bikes) also has social benefits. I frequently end up talking to other people riding on the road but never do that when I’m in the car. Plus, Los Altos is a great place to ride for local errands – the weather is great and the terrain is mostly flat. Kudos to all the bike commuters. Hope you all sign up for the Drive Less Challenge.

]]> Comment on Los Altos to Develop Plazas 1, 2 & 3 – Now is your chance to speak up by Joe Eyre http://greentownlosaltos.org/los-altos-to-develop-plazas-1-2-3-now-is-your-chance-to-speak-up/#comment-763 Joe Eyre Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:26:29 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=2240#comment-763 Hello Marya, The City Council is very open to citizen input on what should be done downtown. It is having a study session tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/27 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers) to get input. Please attend and provide your perspective to the Council. Alternatively, you can email them before the meeting at council@losaltosca.gov Regards, Joe Hello Marya,
The City Council is very open to citizen input on what should be done downtown. It is having a study session tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/27 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers) to get input. Please attend and provide your perspective to the Council.

Alternatively, you can email them before the meeting at council@losaltosca.gov

Regards,
Joe

]]> Comment on GreenTown Loses Colleague and Friend – Patty Rosewater by Carol Kuiper http://greentownlosaltos.org/greentown-loses-colleague-and-friend-patty-rosewater/#comment-716 Carol Kuiper Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:08:25 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=2291#comment-716 We are shocked and saddened to learn of Patty's passing. Our deepest sympathy to Patty's family on the loss of one wonderful woman who made our community a better place. Her vision of a sustainable Los Altos, her leadership in making the Environmental Commission a vital and positive voice for change, her commitment to GreenTown and educating us all about how to walk more gently on the land and always, her upbeat, friendly, encouraging and inclusive nature, a calm voice in a strident world, will be sorely missed. Peace, Carol We are shocked and saddened to learn of Patty’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to Patty’s family on the loss of one wonderful woman who made our community a better place. Her vision of a sustainable Los Altos, her leadership in making the Environmental Commission a vital and positive voice for change, her commitment to GreenTown and educating us all about how to walk more gently on the land and always, her upbeat, friendly, encouraging and inclusive nature, a calm voice in a strident world, will be sorely missed.
Peace, Carol

]]> Comment on Los Altos to Develop Plazas 1, 2 & 3 – Now is your chance to speak up by Marya Keeth http://greentownlosaltos.org/los-altos-to-develop-plazas-1-2-3-now-is-your-chance-to-speak-up/#comment-712 Marya Keeth Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:45:39 +0000 http://greentownlosaltos.org/?p=2240#comment-712 I think it's time to stop and await a review of what's currently being done. We have 3-4 storeis going up around town. We are not Redwood City! Our village atmosphere is being ruined. Naturally, merchants and developers and other special interests want more and more development. I'm surprised that the council is rushing ahead with this before we see the result of current development that's going in. There are more empty stores downtown that ever I've seen in 40 year of living here. Get landowners to reduce rents and fill up the empties before thinking about more building. I think it’s time to stop and await a review of what’s currently being done. We have 3-4 storeis going up around town. We are not Redwood City! Our village atmosphere is being ruined. Naturally, merchants and developers and other special interests want more and more development. I’m surprised that the council is rushing ahead with this before we see the result of current development that’s going in.

There are more empty stores downtown that ever I’ve seen in 40 year of living here. Get landowners to reduce rents and fill up the empties before thinking about more building.

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