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Published on 10/07/1996 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Los Altos Rotaract Club seeking new members

The Los Altos Rotaract Club, a community service group sponsored by the Los Altos Rotary Club and Rotary International, is seeking career-minded individuals between the ages of 18-35 as new members.

Through club programs, business meetings and service projects, members can develop personal and professional marketing skills. Recently, the club has volunteered to help at local charity events.

Rotaract meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of Great Western Bank, 199 Main St., in Los Altos. For more information, call 568-7871.

Volunteers needed for senior programs

Men and women are needed to volunteer for Council On Aging Services which provide important assistance to Los Altos home-bound, frail older people. Needed are visitors and/or shoppers, in-home advocates, volunteers to help install home emergency response systems, and health insurance counselors.

For more information, call (408) 296-8290- or 329-0888, or register for an Oct. 10 training class, scheduled for 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Wesley Meeting Hall, Wesley Methodist Church, 463 College Ave., Palo Alto.

American Legion meeting at Elks

American Legion Fremont Post 52 meets every Friday 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Palo Alto Elks Lodge on El Camino Real in Palo Alto.

The organization focuses on supporting disabled veterans at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto. For more information or membership, call 961-2232.

Oil painters at Gallery Michael

Oil painters Barbara Mc Cann and Charles White will have works exhibited through Nov. 3 at Gallery Michael, 164 Main St., Los Altos. Mc Cann's work features thick palette knife work and bright colors, while White's work captures some of the world's most beautiful gardens. For more information, call 949-1880.

Woodcarver visits St. Simon boutique

Noted woodcarver Paul F. Bolinger will be showing his original Santa carvings at the St. Simon's Heart's Desire Boutique, Oct. 25-26, at St. Simon Church, 1860 Grant Road, Los Altos.

Bolinger, a former Mountain View resident, has had his pieces featured by Gump's the past 10 years and his Santas will be introduced by Neiman Marcus beginning this year.

Chefs Who Care Oktoberfest

The Black Forest Cafe Bistro of Los Altos will hold an Oktoberfest Chefs Who Care benefit 5-8 p.m. tonight at 376 First St., Los Altos. The event benefits the Community Kitchen of the Community Services Agency, which serves meals four nights a week to low-income and homeless families. Dinner cost is $15, with $8 going to the Community Kitchen.

For reservations, call 948-5031.