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THEATER

FOOTLOOSE, Los Altos Youth Theatre's West Coast premiere, runs Aug. 18-20 and Aug. 24-27 at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. More than 50 talented actors, ages 8-20, will groove to the rockin' rhythm of "Let's Hear It For the Boy," "Almost Paradise" and "Footloose." For tickets and times, call 941-0950.

MOUNTAIN VIEW JUNIOR THEATRE'S production of "Really Rosie" runs Aug. 17-18 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mercy and Castro streets. The musical's heroine, Rosie, is a star-struck little girl who sweeps her Brooklyn neighborhood friends into performing in her pretend movie. For tickets and times, call 903-6331.

FOOTHILL MUSIC THEATRE, directed by Jay Manley, presents the musical classic "The Most Happy Fella" through Aug. 13 in Smithwick Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For tickets and times, call 948-4444.

MUSIC

SHARON DAVIS, voice teacher for Pinewood School students, sings soprano in "A Night at the Opera" 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Fillmore at Jackson Street in San Francisco. For more information, call 392-4400.

COMMUNITY COFFEE KLATCHES from 8:30-10 a.m. Saturdays at the Community Plaza, State and Main streets in downtown Los Altos, feature:

Aug. 12 - '40s hit parade

LOS ALTOS BAR & GRILL, 169 Main St.:

Tonight, Richard Keane

Tomorrow, Triple Play

Friday, Boomers

Saturday, Simply the Best

For times, call 948-4332.

THE MOFFETT CLUB, Moffett Field exit off Highway 101 in Mountain View:

Tomorrow, Black Pearl

Friday, Star Tracks

Saturday, West Express

Tuesday, Argentine Tango Salon

For more information, call 604-1680 or 604-1681.

RANCHO SHOPPING CENTER, Foothill Expressway and Magdalena in Los Altos, hosts the following free jazz concerts from 6-8 p.m.:

Aug. 16, guitarist Jim Witzel Quartet

Aug. 30, Adlai Alexander Latin Jazz Trio

For more information, call 941-1760.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ARTS will get Mountain View rockin' this month with jazz classes and concerts.

The summer jazz program, which runs through Aug. 22, offers combos, theory and appreciation, Escola de Samba and week-long camps for teens. All ages, instruments and levels of experience are welcome.

Events will be held at CSMA, located at 253 Martens Ave. in Mountain View. For tickets or more information, call 961-0342.

SUMMER SINGS/KIDS SINGS with Schola Cantorum at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mercy and Castro streets:

Aug. 14 - Bach, 7:30 p.m./6:45 p.m.

Aug. 21 - Verdi, 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 254-1700.

MOUNTAIN VIEW'S SUMMER SOUNDS '95 features:

At Pioneer Park, Church Street near Castro Street, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 - Swing Fever

At Cuesta Park, Cuesta Drive near Grant Road, 6:30-8 p.m.

Today - String of Pearls

Aug. 23 - The Heartbeats

All shows are free. For more information, call 903-6403.

DRUMMERS IN A DANCE JAM meet Fridays from 6 p.m. to dusk at the Palo Alto Baylands for sunset jamming and spirited outdoor improv dance with African-inspired, California-grown hot dance rhythms. For more information, call 949-4230.

MAC'S TEA ROOM, 325 Main St., Los Altos, presents:

Wednesdays, Country-Western lessons (8 p.m.) and dancing (9 to 12 p.m.). $3 cover.

Thursdays, Body & Soul (jazz)

For information, call 941-0234.

THE GORIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC of Los Altos invites children ages 4-7 to develop a sense of rhythm; learn the notation, skills of singing; and share musical experience in Preparatory Study of Music. Also: violin, cello, guitar, flute and saxophone lessons. To register or for more information, call 961-4910.

FOOTHILL COLLEGE CHOIR AND CHAMBER SINGERS are holding auditions. The Chamber Singers rehearse Mondays and the Choir Wednesdays, both from 7:30-10:30 p.m. For information, call 949-7010.

MISSION VALLEY WOMEN'S CHORUS, an a cappella group, is now auditioning singers. They practice 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays at the Cubberly Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. For information, call Nancy Thompson at (408) 245-2479.

STRING OF PEARLS, a compact big band, rips through jazz and swing from 7:30-11 p.m. every Tuesday at Fogg's, 303 Bryant St., Mountain View. Information: 390-9696.

THE BIG DADDY BLU ALL-STARS perform from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at JJ's - The hot spot for the blues - 165 El Camino Real in Mountain View. Musicians and vocalists welcome. No cover; drink specials.

ART

AVIE URCH, Los Altos award-winning watercolor artist, will display 15 of her paintings during August at Gallery Saratoga, 14531 Big Basin Way. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. For more information, call 941-5895 or (408) 867-0458.

LOS ALTOS MAIN LIBRARY, 13 S. San Antonio Road, through Sept. 1 displays the paintings of the following local artists:

Marge Arnold, Gini Bunnell, Agnes Derbin, Carol Hake, Patricia D. Hayes, Carolyn Hofstetter, Larraine Hughes, Berni Jahnke, Jackie Kansky, Sydell Lewis, Midge McEwan, Carol Morrow, Elaine B. Rothwell and Dale Snyder.

For more information, call 948-7412.

MEETINGS

SPIRITUALLY ORIENTED SINGLES DISCUSSION GROUP, which meets 7:20-9:30 p.m. tonight in Mountain View, focuses on "What is the Purpose of Having an Intimate Relationship?" $5, light refreshments. For location and more information, call 969-3167.

THE LIVE OAK LODGE, a local benevolent and fraternal club, is looking for members. For more information, call Paul at 948-6731.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK meets every other Monday at Golden Gate University, 5050 El Camino Real in Los Altos. For information, call 988-9342.

CHRONIC PAIN SUFFERERS can now meet with Dr. Carol Irwin at her Rancho Shopping Center office. Topics include reducing stress, techniques for improving the quality of life and health care resources available. For information, call 948-2238.

LOS ALTOS HILLS HIKING CLUB meets 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Blintz Restaurant, Rancho Shopping Center on Foothill Expressway, for one-hour moderate hike. For information, call 941-2744.

L'ESPRIT ET LA VIE TOASTMASTERS CLUB meets 6-7 p.m. alternate Wednesdays at the St. Nicholas School Pritchard Center, 12816 El Monte Ave. in Los Altos Hills. Only French is spoken. All Franco-phones welcome. For information, call 948-4099.

CAMERA CLUB OF LOS ALTOS meets the second Thursday of each month at members' homes. Join with other photographers and enjoy friendly competition in slides and prints. Share tutorial experiences. For more information, call Margaret Chew at (408) 973-1852.

BAHA'I FAITH OF LOS ALTOS holds Firesides from 8-9:30 p.m. Thursdays at 158 Coronado Ave. in Los Altos. To reserve a space, call 948-0143.

COFFEE BREAK WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY, informal discussion of today's life issues and how the Bible relates, meets 10 a.m. Wednesdays at 687 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. Children's story hour (ages 3-5), child care. Free. For information, call 941-5344.

SOUTH BAY STORYTELLERS meets at 7 p.m. the second Sunday of every month in the Garden Room of the Los Altos United Methodist Church, Magdalena at Foothill Expressway. For information, call 494-1383.

EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, offers these ongoing support groups:

Seizure Support Group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Park Pavilion, Room K.

Heart to Heart Support Group, for persons with cardiac conditions and their families, meets from 4:30-6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at Park Pavilion, Room K.

Diabetes Support Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Park Pavilion, Room K.

Arthritis Support Group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at Park Pavilion, Room N.

TSO, a support group dedicated to the significant others of people with life-threatening illnesses, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in Room B.

Caregivers Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. Call for location.

All support groups are free. No registration required. For more information, call 940-7202.

50-PLUS ADVENTURE WALKS, RUNS & BIKE RIDES are open to individuals 50 and over and are held Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the Bay Area. Leaders and maps are provided. For more information, call 323-6160.

REUNIONS

LOS ALTOS HIGH CLASS OF 1985 holds its 10-year reunion Sept. 2. For information, call (408) 946-5005.

THE AWALT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965 is holding its 30-year reunion 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Holiday Inn in Palo Alto, 625 El Camino Real. Admission is $73 for those registering early. For more information, call Karen Alden Marinovich at 965-1955 or Lynn Cusack Bell at 941-3182.

EVENTS

HIDDEN VILLA FARM AND WILDERNESS PRESERVE, 26870 Moody Road in Los Altos Hills:

Sundays (except Aug. 13) - summer farm tours.

For times and more information, call 949-8650.

ITALY FOOD & WINE TOUR sponsored by Rancho Travel is from Sept. 10-22. For more information, call 941-5810 or (408) 732-0891.

FOOTHILL COLLEGE FLEA MARKET, 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills, held the third Saturday of every month. Admission is free; bring four quarters for parking.

SERVICES

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: relationship , career and mid-life transitions, anxiety disorders, recovery issues and dreamwork. For information, call Dale Ann Westbrook, Ph.D. , at 568-7882. Office located in Los Altos.

THE COMMUNITY BREAST HEALTH PROJECT of Palo Alto. For more information, call 725-1788.

BAY AREA BREAST CANCER NETWORK, a non-profit grassroots organization, has a hotline, support groups, speakers bureau, newsletter, open door educational forums and more. For information, call (408) 261-1425.

CLASSES

BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For location and more information, call Donna at 968-5778 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Lana at 948-1721 in the evenings.

AYUR-VEDA COURSES, the study of in-depth theoretical and practical ancient preventive health care, are offered at the Maharishi School of Ayur-Veda in Mountain View. For more information, call 967-0162.

SPANISH FUN FOR KIDS runs through Aug. 23 at Grant Park, Room 3, 1575 Holt Ave. in Los Altos. For fees and more information, call 941-0950.

COUNTRY WESTERN LINE DANCE CLASSES are from 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Albert Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. $45 members, $55 non-members. For more information, call 493-9400, ext. 254.

SUMMER DRAWING CLASSES with Margo Locke are designed for artists age 10 to 70+ who like to draw flowers, trees, faces and fantasy in pencil, pen and color. Classes are from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Los Altos. For more information, call 948-3434.

JAZZERCISE AEROBICS & FITNESS CLASSES:

Monday, Wednesday 6 p.m. at Egan School, 100 W. Portola

Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 p.m. Blach School, 1120 Covington Road

Saturday 8 and 9 a.m. Blach School

Monday-Friday 9:15 a.m. Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road

For information, call 568-6915 (eve and weekend classes) and (408) 238-3068 (weekday morning classes).

FREEDOM FROM STRESS, an introductory lecture on transcendental meditation technique, is 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Maharishi Vedic School, 2525 E. Charleston Road, Suite B, in Mountain View. Free. For more information, call 967-7242.

PHOENIX EARTH STORE, 363 State St. in Los Altos, holds tarot and clairvoyant readings. For times and dates, call 949-5989.

PERSONAL COACHING FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS meets Wednesdays and Thursdays. $10/group meeting. For more information, call 949-4230.

SPINNING WHEELS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets every Thursday from 7:30-10 p.m. at Loyola School, 770 Berry Ave. in Los Altos. Couples with square dancing experience are welcome. For information, call 948-5828 or 968-0372.

JACKI'S AEROBIC PROGRAMS, choreographed by Jacki Sorensen, are safe, effective and fun. StrongStep and aerobic dancing classes are held at the Los Altos American Legion, Hillview Community Center, Grant Park and Mountain View Masonic Temple. Babysitting available. For days and times, call 961-5411.

ART CLASSES for beginner to advanced painters and drawers. Private and semi-private. Studio work is carefully supportive to aid the serious student or hobby artist to develop a personal style. At Packard Art Studio in Los Altos. For information, call 941-7033.

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES run every Monday through June at Los Altos United Methodist Church Creekside Center. Beginners meet at 7 p.m., advanced beginners at 7:45 p.m. Free. For information, call 948-1083.

IRISH/GAELIC language classes for beginners at St. Athanasius School, 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. For information and registration, call 964- 7643.

YMCA OF THE MID-PENINSULA EL CAMINO BRANCH, 2400 Grant Road in Mountain View, hosts classes in walking, tumbling, parent-child gym, swimming, supersports, drama, hockey and soccer, art, computers, piano, golf and youth government. For schedules, call 969-9622.

WATER EXERCISE: Discover the power of water and why water is the ideal environment in which to exercise. You firm the body, build flexibility and endurance. For all fitness levels. To join, call 968-1746, eves.

GUITAR CLASSES hosted by Mountain View Adult Education are now underway at the Mountain View Community Center. For class times and location, call 306-0332.

FREE CRAFT CLASSES for seniors through Mountain View/Los Altos Adult Education meet from 9:15-11:45 a.m. every Wednesday at Pilgrim Haven retirement home, 373 Pine Lane in Fellowship Hall. For more information, call Cathy Zander 941-7821.

CLAIRECRAFT, 205 Main St. in Los Altos, holds classes in handmade wrapping paper, potpourri, silk flower arranging, dried wreaths, basic knitting and crocheting.

For information, call 941-6968.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT FOR KIDS ages 2-4 runs from 9-9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. For information, call 306-0332.

THE BICYCLE OUTFITTER, 963 Fremont Ave., Los Altos, holds local bike rides every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Helmets are mandatory. For more information and reservations, call 948-8092.

AUTHENTIC MANDARIN CLASSES (including standard Pinyin) are offered from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and from 6:30-8 p.m. every Thursday at 817 Castro St., Mountain View. Drop-in fees are $10 per class. Series enrollment is encouraged. For more information, call 968-8808.

KMVT, MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY TELEVISION, offers regular classes in public access TV production. No prior video experience necessary. Registration is $45 for a five-week, 15-hour course at KMVT, 950 N. Rengstorff Ave., Suite A, Mountain View. For more information, call 968-1540.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLASSES are being offered from 2-4:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 1000 Elwell Court, Palo Alto. No registration required. Come with or without a partner. For more information, call (408) 245-8229.

EL CAMINO YMCA offers off-site aerobics classes:

LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS:

Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hillview Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Saturdays, 9-10:15 a.m. at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion, 1185 Castro St.

For more information, call 969-9622.

SPORTS

TEE TIME: Mountain View Business & Professional Women are holding the 5th annual BPW Golf Classic noon Aug. 26 at Sunken Gardens Golf Course in Sunnyvale. Cost is $35 and includes green fees and dinner; prizes for low men's and women's scores, men's and women's closest to the pin and longest drive and $5,000 for a hole in one. To register, by Aug. 18, call 964-8219.

HOOPS & BOOTS: Mountain View Recreation Division kicks off its summer soccer camp 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 21-25. Instructor Chris Trevisan and staff will teach intermediate/advanced girls and boys ages 12-14 more complex maneuvers and offensive and defensive strategies. Fees are $37/resident and $42/non-resident. For location and more information, call 903-6331.

FREE FUN: Mountain View Recreation invites Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District 15-18-year-olds to the Mountain View Sports Pavilion, 1185 Castro St., for free Open Rec. from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturdays. Activities - supervised by recreation staff - include basketball, volleyball and football. For more information, call Eric at 903-6404.

GOALIE CLINIC: Tim Hanley and Josh Freeman had something in common: they both played goalkeeper for Los Altos High soccer teams.

Touched by Freeman's recent death in an Oregon car crash, Hanley is offering a clinic and/or sessions for netminders of all ages and skill levels, with compensation going to the Josh Freeman Memorial Scholarship Fund. The small fee and time schedule will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, call Hanley at 917-4252.

GAME, SET, MATCH: Friendly Tennis holds drop-in mixed doubles (mostly intermediate) from 9-11:30 a.m. Sundays at Los Altos High, 201 Almond Ave. Bring new balls. For more information, call Bill at 948-9386.

TWISTERS DAY CAMP in Mountain View includes: gymnastics, rock climbing, dance, arts and crafts, tae kwon do and nature hikes. Also: Gymnastics Camp and Preschool Camp, featuring similar activities. For kids ages 3-12. Fee varies. To register or for more information, call 967-5581.

FORMER TOP 100 TENNIS PLAYER gives instructions to players age 5 and up on a local private court. For information, call Jean at 854-8384.

SUNDANCER SKI CLUB meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month through April at Cocos Family Restaurant, Mary and Fremont in Sunnyvale. Family and single memberships are $57 and $47, respectively. Includes downhill and Nordic skiing, BAC League racing team, BAC discount lift tickets during October, cabin at Carnelian Bay (mid-week $18/night, weekend $46 with meals). For information, call 967-5394.

YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula El Camino Branch in Mountain View features youth basketball, supersports, tumbling, hockey, soccer and swimming. For information and schedule, call 969-9622.

LINKS NOTES: The Shoreline Seniors Men's Golf Club tees off every Monday at Shoreline Golf Links, 2600 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Membership is open to all Bay Area seniors over 55. For more information, call 967-6327.

VOLUNTEERS

INTERNET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help the Town Crier enlarge the Los Altos presence on the World Wide Web. Leave a message at 948-9000, ext. 311.

HELPLINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by the Alzheimer's Association. 3-4-hour shift per week, training provided. For more information, call Karen at 962-8111.

RESEARCH, HOTLINE AND ON-LINE SEARCHING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by the Community Breast Health Project. Four hours a week commitment. For more information, call 725-1788.

THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS needs the following volunteers:

Telephone greeters at City Hall; hours are flexible and basic training will be provided; committment may be as little as two hours one morning or afternoon a week. For information, call 948-1491, ext. 229.

RSVP (RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM) of Northern Santa Clara County has a variety of exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunities available: farm and wilderness guide at Hidden Villa, general office help at Youth for Understanding, parking monitor for the City of Los Altos. For information, call 321-7232.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Share your skills or learn new ones as a volunteer at the Ames Aerospace Encounter at Moffett Field in Mountain View. AAE is a unique, interactive program designed for 4-6 graders to stir their imagination and fuel enthusiasm for math, science and technology. No prior experience required; training will be provided. For information, call 604-4989.

HIDDEN VILLA FARM AND WILDERNESS PRESERVE of Los Altos Hills needs volunteers to guide tours, staff the Visitor Welcome Center, assist with special events, enter data on the Mac and help out with garden, animal care and maintenance projects. For information, call 949-8655.

THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC CONVERSION in Mountain View needs volunteers to help out with database, library management, administration, plus more. For information, call Jeanne Lewis at 968-8798.

THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY is seeking new volunteers to participate in various service projects, including comforting and assisting patients and their families. Men and woman of all ages are invited to volunteer, including teenagers from 14 to 18 for the auxiliary's junior division. For more information about orientation, call the Stanford University Medical Center Auxiliary at 723-6636.

GROCERY BAG DELIVERYPERSON needed Tuesday mornings to help homebound seniors. Information: Muriel at 968-0836.

EL CAMINO HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is seeking volunteers. Choose from many different and interesting services, including snack bar, Tele-Care, Escort Service, Information Desk and many more. Volunteers are needed daytime or evening, seven days a week.

For information, call 940-7214.

ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS, a nonprofit organization composed of more than 150 volunteers who share their love of nature and science with the elementary school children of San Mateo and Santa Clara County, holds training classes during the year. Information: 961-0545.

VOLUNTEER EXCHANGE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY is looking for volunteer tutors and teachers' aides. For more information, call 965-2426.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS can contact the TGAPP Community Service Clearinghouse, Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. The Clearinghouse connects junior and senior high school students with nonprofit agencies. For 20 hours of service work, students earn a Gold Card good for discounts at local businesses. For information on how to register, call 941-0950, ext. 315.

THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW needs volunteer office assistants, translators, assistants at Deer Hollow Farm and docents at Rengstorff House. For more information, call 903-6607.

LOS ALTOS FLOWER ARRANGING TEAM is looking for volunteers interested in donating and arranging flowers for city offices and events. For more information, call 948-1491.

VOLUNTEERS TO VISIT ELDERLY LOS ALTOS RESIDENTS are needed for weekly one-hour visits to lonely senior citizens. For more information, call 329-0888.

JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, needs office volunteers to help on a regular basis. For more information, call Sue at 917-4040.

CASA SAY, a group home in Mountain View for teenage runaways, is looking for volunteers to help residents with chores and supervise leisure activities. For more information, call (408) 253-3540.

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY, 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View, provides a wide range of social services to low-income families/individuals, seniors and disabled people in Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. The agency currently needs volunteers for Clothes Closet, Food Closet, Vantrans, Senior Nutrition, Senior Care plus more. Volunteers are also needed for the Senior Christmas Gift Program. For information, call Claude at 968-0851.

SUPPORT GROUPS

P-FLAG: PARENTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS meets in San Mateo, Menlo Park, San Jose and Gilroy. Call the hotlines for monthly meeting times, 857-1058 or (408) 270-8182.

MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP meets 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays in the Los Altos/Mountain View area.

DREAM GROUP meets 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays at 201 San Antonio Road in Los Altos.

Both groups are led by licensed therapist Brian Winkler, Ph.D. For information, call 851-1715.

EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS, a 12-step program of recovery for those suffering from emotional problems, meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road in Mountain View. For information, call 968-5637.

WORKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, 1667 Miramonte Ave., Room 103. For information, call 949-3216, evenings.

A GROUP FOR WOMEN: an interactive group environment where you can learn to value yourself as a woman and address concerns about self-esteem, intimacy and achievement, meets from 6:15-8 p.m. Tuesdays at 4970 El Camino Real, Suite 110, Los Altos. For information, call 968-1028.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROBLEM SOLVING: "Divorce Recovery," men and women, weekly; "Women Working at Home," weekly; "ACA Dysfunctional Family," 6-7:45 p.m. Mondays. For information, call 949-5673.

CLUBS

MOUNTAIN VIEW WOMEN'S CLUB, a community service organization, meets noon the first and third Wednesday of the month January-May and September and October, and once a month June, November and December at the Masonic Temple, 890 Church St., Mountain View. For more information, call 960-3438.

THE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY COMMITTEE meets at 11:45 a.m. alternate Tuesdays at the Lotus Garden, 210 Hope St. in Mountain View. For information, call 969-7215 after 6 p.m.

THE ELECTRONICS MUSEUM AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (EMARC) meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month in the Board Room at 201 Covington Road, Los Altos. Information: 941-2666.

TENNIS ANYONE?: The Los Altos Tennis Club is open to all Mid-Peninsula residents. It has singles and doubles ladders and combined tournaments with Sunnyvale and Cupertino clubs. Annual dues are $22 for singles, $36 for couples and $12 for full-time students. For information, call 968-1044.

Also, senior netters are invited to come and enjoy spin-in tennis from 8-10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Los Altos High courts, 201 Almond Ave. For information, call 948-5486.

SUPPORT NETWORK FOR BATTERED WOMEN, 200 Blossom Lane, Mountain View, provides services to battered women and their children. Drop-in support groups for women who want to share their feelings and experiences meet from 6-8 p.m. Mondays and from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. A support group for Latinos, in Spanish, meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

The support network also provides a 24-hour crisis line for women in emergency situations and for those who need to talk about their situation. A safe shelter, bilingual counselors for Asian and Latin clients, and a staff attorney who helps prepare restraining orders are also provided. For more information, call 940-7850 or 940-7855 for emergency help.

BROWN BAG LUNCH GROUP FOR SINGLE PARENTS meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday at the American Red Cross, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. For more information, call 688-0415.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets at 8 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month at the Legion Hall, 347 First St., Los Altos. For more information, call 948-6789.

THE SOUTH BAY FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at El Camino Hospital, Park Pavilion Building (YMCA) in Room L & M at 2400 Grant Road in Mountain View.

THE LOS ALTOS ART CLUB, a group that provides art demonstrations, instruction, workshops and critiques, meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Hillview Community Center, Room A, 97 Hillview Avenue in Los Altos. For information, contact Betsy Reeves at 967-1627.

LOS ALTOS LODGE #712 F. & A. M. meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month (except holidays) at the Los Altos Masonic Hall, 146 Main St. Information: 941-6615.

MID-PENINSULA WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS ASSOCIATION meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos. Information: 964-2612 or (408) 747-0324.

SINGLES SUPPER CLUB is a mid-Peninsula group open to single professionals. Dinner events are held regularly at restaurants throughout the Bay Area. All events require reservations; non-members may attend for a higher fee. For more information, call 327-4645.

THE LOS ALTOS HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY holds ongoing meetings and events throughout the year. Annual dues are $5. For more information, call 948-1238.

THE MOUNTAIN VIEW FOOTHILLS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING IN COMMUNICATION CLUB (ITC) is open to all people interested in developing self-confidence in public speaking and leadership skills. ITC meets at 7:15 p.m. every first and third Thursday of the month at the Union Bank, 4291 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. For more information, call 948-0276 or 967-6466.

TODAY'S GENERATION ACTING FOR THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE encourages all Los Altos-area high school students to join. The group meets twice a month to do community service projects and plan dances, band parties and outdoor trips. Call 949- GAPP for meeting times and information.

ALTO-VIEW NEWCOMERS is a club to help new residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View meet people and settle in the area. Club activities include wine tasting, tennis, parties, gourmet dining and children's groups. All families living in the area may join. Annual dues are $15, which include the cost of the monthly bulletin. For more information, call Liz Friedl at 965-3543.

SOUTH BAY STORYTELLERS meet at 7 p.m. every second Sunday of the month at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. The group is open to adults in the area who want to swap or listen to stories. For more information, call (408) 927-0964.

LOS ALTOS ROTARACT CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month in the upstairs club room of Great Western Bank, 199 Main St., Los Altos. Members ages 18-35 participate in a variety of community service and recreational activities. For more information, call 568-7871.

POINTMAN MINISTRIES is a support group for veterans and their families in the Los Altos/Mountain View area. For more information, call 961-3717.

VASA ORDER OF AMERICA'S Lodge Lindbergh #494 meets the fourth Friday of the month at the American Legion Hall, First St., Los Altos. This is a social order that celebrates the Scandinavian culture in food, dance, holidays and customs. For information, or reservations, call 948-8018 or 948-7030.

LOS ALTOS QUOTA CLUB meets at noon on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Mac's Tea Room 325 Main Street, Los Altos. Guests are welcome. For information or reservations (24 hours advance), call 941-2048.

QUOTA CLUB OF MOUNTAIN VIEW holds its regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month at noon at Michael's Restaurant at Shoreline Park. For more information, call 967-2964.

MOUNTAIN VIEW TALKING HEADS TOASTMASTERS meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, 580 Castro St., Mountain View. The Toastmasters welcome all who want to improve their public speaking skills. For more information, call 968-8378.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF LOS ALTOS/LOS ALTOS HILLS is open to those who have lived in the area for less than two years. It offers a social orientation to the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills community. The club also welcomes individuals who have had careers away from home but now find themselves unemployed. Get-togethers include morning coffees, luncheons, potluck dinners with guest speakers on a variety of topics, as well as groups for bridge and singles or doubles tennis. For more information, call 949-2594 or 941-6873.

SOROPTIMIST CLUB OF LOS ALTOS/MOUNTAIN VIEW meets at noon, the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Hugo's Restaurant, Rickey's Hyatt in Palo Alto. The club aids the Emergency Housing Consortium, Mayfield Clinic, the "Bread of Life" program and St. Anthony's Dining Room. Membership is ongoing. Interested executive and professional women are invited. For more information, call 321-0622 or 948-8110.

LAS MADRES is a network of neighborhood play groups for mothers and children. Activities include weekly children's play groups, moms' night out, guest speakers at monthly meetings and family activities. For times locations and more information on Los Altos area play groups, call (408) 265-4056.

OPTIMIST CLUB OF PALO ALTO-MOUNTAIN VIEW holds its regular luncheon meetings at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Hugo's Restaurant, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. The public is invited. For more information, call 941-7856.

LOS ALTOS SERTOMA CLUB, service to mankind, meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m. every Friday at Little Caleta, 242 State St. in Los Altos. Sertoma's objectives are to assist children with speech and hearing disabilities. Membership is now open. For more information, call 948-7782.

HEALTH

NEW SPIRIT NATURAL, a health care product company, is looking for managers. To register, call Teryn Prehm at 941-4176.

SPINAL AND SPORTS CARE CENTER, A CHIROPRACTIC/MEDICAL NETWORK, 2290 W. El Camino Real Suite. 8, Mountain View, holds Back School, a program designed to teach participants proper back care. For information, call 967-1152.

BACK TO HEALTH, 86 Third St., Los Altos, and Dr. Jamie Previti-Lucia:

Housecalls and emergency call services (no extra charge), corporate calls ("Backtracks" for groups of 15 or more) and outpatient massage (at home).

Ask about Back to Health's Patient of the Month/Year contest.

For more information, call 941-7973.

GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER is an on-going Wednesday evening healing group that discusses self image, self empowerment, sexuality, relationships, spirituality and life's meaning. Therapists include Miram Brandstatter, LMFCC, and Ellen Nold, MFCC trainee. The group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 1621 Portola Ave., Palo Alto. Cost is $150 per month. Information: 964-8483.

ALSO: Monday night group for parents needing healing from adult children. Call above number for info.

TOUCHSTONE SUPPORT NETWORK provides support for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their families. Family support group meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos. For more information, call 328-4495.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL is looking for volunteers for its In-Hospital Health Library. Applicants should be personable, detail-oriented and have knowledge of health issues. The commitment is three to four hours per week for one year. Applications can be picked up at the Health Library in Stanford Shopping Center. For more information, call 725-8400.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY is seeking new volunteers to participate in various service projects, including comforting and assisting patients and their families. Men and women of all ages are invited to volunteer. For more information, call 723-6636.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at El Camino Hospital, 2500 Grant Road, Park Pavilion, Room L, Mountain View. (Please note new meeting place.) For more information, call (408) 446-4746 or 941-1151.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP, for people newly diagnosed and their caregivers, meets the first Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos. The group is sponsored by the Peninsula Parkinson's Support Group, Inc.

DIABETICS ANONYMOUS meets Sunday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Spinal and Sports Care Center, 2290 El Camino Real, Suite 8, Mountain View. No dues or fees required. The group also meets on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. in Palo Alto. For more information, call (408) 749-0579 or 321-4783.

EL CAMINO HOSPITAL, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View, offers the following:

A free, ongoing educational series on chemical dependency is at 7 p.m. every Thursday. The series is geared toward the friends and families of addicts, as well as those who think they may have a substance abuse problem. For information, call 940-7250.

The Center on Aging offers free assistance in processing medical claims and selecting Medicare supplements. Weekday, evening and in-home appointments are available. The Center on Aging also offers free assistance to all ages in completing Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney forms (advance directive). To schedule an appointment for either, call 966-9222.

MEDICAL STUDY VOLUNTEERS are needed by the Stanford University Medical Center. The Center is currently looking for healthy women ages 70 or older to participate in a study of the effects of growth hormone on immune function. Volunteers receive a full medical exam and possible reimbursement for travel costs. For more information, call 493-5000, ext. 4745.

DANCE

STEPHANIE HERMAN'S DANCE CLASSES are 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at Dance Visions, Cubberley Community Center, Lot 3, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto.

For information, call 328-4909.

AEROBICS BY KATY, 2639-A Terminal Blvd. in Mountain View, lively, fun-filled classes for all ages and levels:

Monday, 9-10 a.m., low impact

Tuesday & Thursday, 7:15-8:15 p.m., step n' sculpt

Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., beginning to intermediate step

Saturday, 9-10 a.m., power step

For information, call 428-6447.

JAZZ AEROBICS offers exercise classes for all levels of fitness. All classes incorporate a cardiovascular workout along with muscle toning.

Classes meet at American Legion Hall, 347 First St., Los Altos: Monday at 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m., Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m.; and Marti's School of Dance, 211 Covington Road, Los Altos: Friday at 9 a.m. For more information, call 369-0543.

WESTERN BALLET, 2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, offers ongoing professional ballet, modern and flamenco classes for children and adults. For more information, call 968-4455.

DANCES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS take place from 1-4 p.m. the last Sunday of every month at the Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. For more information, call 327-2811.

STANFORD FOLK DANCERS meet every Friday from 7-10 p.m. at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion, 1185 Castro St., Mountain View. This recreational dance group is open to the public and focuses on Eastern European, Japanese, Israeli and other exotic dance. Cost is $4 per session. Children free. For more information, call (408) 971-1326.

PACIFIC BALLET ACADEMY, 295-B Polaris Ave., Mountain View, offers 10 a.m. classes for adults on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Daily evening classes also offered. For more information, call 969-4614.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING takes place at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School gym, 480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Dancers teach beginner and intermediate levels. No partners required. Singles welcome. Cost is $4 per night. For more information, call 493-5974.

COMMUNITY IMPROV DANCE JAM presents "Do Your Own Dance" from 8-11 p.m. every Friday at Zohar Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L6, Palo Alto. No experience necessary. Regular fees are $7 on a drop-in basis. For more information, call 857-9145.

GALLERIES

LOS ALTOS ART CLUB MONTHLY SHOWINGS:

Back Door, 236 Central Plaza; DMV, 595 Showers Drive in Mountain View; Menlo Business Systems, 201 Main St.; Palo Alto Commons, 4075 El Camino Way; Pilgrim Haven, 373 Pine Lane; SF Federal Savings, 350 S. San Antonio Road; Villa Siena, 1855 Miramonte Ave. in Mountain View.

NONESUCH, 680A Los Altos Rancho Shopping Center, features the work of more than 50 local artists including jewelry, art, glass and ceramics.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. For information, call 917-9704.

GALLERY 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos, is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call 941-7969.

VIEWPOINTS GALLERY, 315 State St., Los Altos. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For information, call 941-5789.

EXPRESSIONS, INC., 252 Main St., Los Altos. Open hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 941-3443.

HEALING BOOKS AND GALLERY, 88 Main St., Los Altos.

Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 941-4747.

PENNY NII QUILT ART, 264 Castro St., Mountain View. For information, call 969-2625.

ZYT GALERIE, 923 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

The largest selection of color etchings by Luigi, Tanna and Robert Kasimir in California. Artists represented include Master Botanical Artist Manabu Saito, painter Christina Romano and more.

Gallery hours are Mondays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, call 948-6770.

GALLERY MICHAEL, 632 Rancho Shopping Center, Los Altos: open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 949-1880.

CREATIVITY GALLERY, 726 Villa St., Mountain View, is displaying items by more than 22 artists, crystal jewelry, musical animals, scarves, dried flower baskets and batik clothing. New craftspersons are always considered. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Sunday. For more information, call 969-6616.

KIDS

LOS ALTOS YOUTH COUNCIL is recruiting junior high school students to help the Recreation Department plan dances, ski trips and other outings. Call the Teen Program office at 941-0950, ext. 315, for more information.

CHILDREN'S ROOM at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, features storytelling and activities for children ages 3-8 every Saturday from 11-11:45 a.m. No advance registration required. For more information, call 903-6336.

THE MOUNTAIN VIEW RECREATION DEPARTMENT has limited space in the afteroon preschool class "Playschool." The class meets from 1-3:30 p.m. for children born no later than 12/2/89. The class is held at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. Cost of the first session of Playshcool is $106 for residents and $111 for non-residents. For information, call 903-6331.

TWISTERS - CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAM holds gymnastics, tumbling, Tae Kwon Do dance and rock climbing lessons for boys and girls ages 2-16 at 2639 A Terminal Blvd. in Mountain View.

FAMILIES

MID PENINSULA YMCA, 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View, offers ongoing water exercise classes for children and families from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. $30 fee for basic members. For more information, call 969-9622.

CHILDREN'S ROOM at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View, features storytelling and activities for children ages 3-8 every Saturday from 11-11:45 a.m. No advance registration required. For more information, call 903-6336.

NEW MOTHERS AND NEW FATHERS GROUPS hold ongoing meetings at El Camino Hospital, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. Pre-registration and fees required. For more information, call 940-7202.

SENIORS

LOS ALTOS RESIDENTS ARE INVITED to join the Mitchell Park Senior Dance Club for ballroom dancing every Friday evening from 7:45-10:30 p.m. at 3800 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Dance to live music. Admission is $3 and includes refreshments. For more information, call 326-1483.

HIDDEN VILLA needs volunteers for its Visitor's Welcome Center and its environmental education guide program. For information, call the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, at 321-7232.

LOS ALTOS SENIOR CENTER, 97 Hillview Ave., is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop-in blood pressure screening is available from 9:15-11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month and the second and fourth Friday by appointment.

Financial, tax and legal services counseling is available with Tom Kenna on Mondays by appointment.

Durable Power of Attorney forms for health care are available at the center for $1. The center's legal counselor can assist in filling out the form. Call for an appointment.

Ongoing card-playing groups: bridge at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays; mahjong at noon on Wednesdays; pinochle at noon on Thursdays.

Gil Morrison will be available for help on health insurance and Medicare claims counseling from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Call the center for an appointment.

Old, cleaned hosiery and socks are needed for the Senior Center's Monkey Toy Ladies, who make toys for the Stanford Children's Hospital.

Volunteer handymen are needed for senior home service repair.

Drop-in blood pressure screenings are from 9:15-11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Screenings are also done the second and fourth Friday by appointment only.

Case managers from the Community Services Agency are available for home visits by appointment. For information, call 968-0836.

The center provides free minor home repair services, such as electrical plumbing, sprinkler/irrigation, mechanical and general maintenance. Seniors 60 years or older who are residents of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and surrounding unincorporated areas are eligible. To place a work order or for more information, leave a message at the center.

Project Match counsels seniors in the afternoon of the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. For an appointment, call (408) 287-7121.

County Transit advice is offered at 1:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays by Ruth Feller. BART tickets and bus schedules are available.

For more information or to schedule appointments, call the Los Altos Senior Center at 948-7483.

HEALTHY SENIOR WOMEN ages 70 and over are needed to volunteer for an immune function study conducted by the Stanford University Medical Center. Volunteers receive a full medical exam and possible reimbursement for travel costs. For more information, call 493-5000, ext. 4745.

COUNSELING FOR SENIORS is being offered to adults over 60 who are experiencing depression or anxiety. The services are free and part of a study conducted by the Older Adult and Family Center in Palo Alto. For more information, call 617-2774 or 493-5000, ext. 2011.

GARDEN HOUSE SENIOR CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION of Los Altos, 400 University Ave. (Shoup Park), Los Altos, offers a variety of events for seniors:

Lapidary classes meet at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Call 968-9700 for more information.

Practice dancing from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays.

Sewing workshops from 7:30-10 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month.

Dancing at 7:45 p.m. Mondays.

For information on Garden House events, call 948-4688.

MOUNTAIN VIEW SENIOR CENTER, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View, has several ongoing classes and events:

Hi-Low Combo Aerobics, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 9-10:15 a.m. Saturday.

Volunteer tax counselors will help fill out state and federal tax forms for low-income seniors. Sign up now.

The center is offering free hearing screenings the first Tuesday of each month. Held by appointment only.

Ballroom Dancing is from 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Tuesday. The first Tuesday of the month is Dress-up Night; the second is Hawaiian Night: the third is Western Night; and the fourth is Casual Night.

For more information, call 903-6330.