🌱 Patch AM: How one pharmacist helped define downtown Los Altos’ small-town feel

Morning Los Altos! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How one pharmacist helped define downtown Los Altos' small-town feel
• Where downtown Los Altos art and live poetry will collide Friday
• Los Altos senior's six-touchdown night earns regional athlete honors

Also on today's calendar: Grandparents Day and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town Torchbearers: A look at Larry Nelson's legacy of service and business (losaltosonline.com) — Longtime Los Altos Pharmacy operator Larry Nelson is remembered for building a trusted Main Street business that doubled as a community gathering place. His son Bart and former customers describe how Nelson's hands-on service, late-night prescription help and multiple downtown ventures shaped Los Altos' small-town feel. The piece highlights how his work ethic and personal touch still influence local expectations of care.
   

2. Poets, artists unite for downtown Los Altos event Friday night (losaltosonline.com) — A free Art & Poetry Walk is set for downtown Los Altos on Friday, Sept. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., starting at the "Los Hills" mural on State Street. Local poets will read original work inspired by public murals and sculptures as attendees stroll through eight art stops, ending with a reception and creative activities. Advance registration is requested.
   

3. Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Sabrina Neal, Los Altos (mercurynews.com) — Los Altos flag football standout Sabrina Neal has been voted Bay Area News Group's girls high school athlete of the week for Aug. 24–29 after a huge game against Homestead. The senior racked up 125 rushing yards with four touchdowns and added 137 passing yards and two more scores. The recognition comes from an online poll that drew strong regional participation.
   

4. Here are the 10 wealthiest suburbs in America (myrtlebeachonline.com) — Los Altos ranks as the nation's fourth-wealthiest suburb, with average household income topping $417,000 and typical home values around $4.8 million. A new national ranking of affluent suburbs shows just how concentrated wealth is in places like Silicon Valley, Westchester County, and select Texas communities, offering context for local housing costs and economic disparities.
   

📸 Around Los Altos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Grandparents Day →
  Animal Assisted Happiness, 999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Sunday Worship →
  Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
  10:00 am
• Santa Clara University Women's Soccer vs Stanford - Bronco Bold:
  Santa Clara University Santa Clara, Calif., Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day Holiday
  Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
• Labor Day; administrative holiday
  Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Tuesday September 8
• Session 3 - grades due (faculty)
  Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
• Session 1 - grades due (faculty)
  Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
• Universal Design for Student Success
  Santa Clara University Faculty Development Lab (Learning Commons 141)
  9:30 am
• Widow and Widowers Association Meetings; Visitors Welcome →
  460 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" →
  Martin Family Hall, 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas →
  Spieker Center for the Arts, 50 Valparaiso Ave, Atherton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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