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Published on 03/02/1998 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Free Red Cross CPR at Foothill College

The American Red Cross, Palo Alto Chapter, offers two free sessions of CPR training from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. this Saturday at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, in Los Altos Hills.

The classes are part of the statewide efforts by the Red Cross and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to train 10,000 people per year in CPR throughout California. Every year 300,000 people die of cardiac arrest.

To register in advance, call 1-888-686-3600.

Summer camp for kids at Redwood Grove

The City of Los Altos Recreation Department is accepting applications for its 1998 Summer Day Camp Programs at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve. Program and registration information are included in the spring 1998 schedule of classes, which was mailed March 2. Application deadline is 5 p.m. March 23.

To register, applicants may: mail registration to 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos, 94022; send a registration by fax to 941-4166; or may deliver registration, in a sealed envelope, to the Recreation Department at 97 Hillview Ave.

For more information, call the recreation department, 941-0950.

Hidden Villa preserve hike

A hike, led by Joe Jordan of NASA, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 21, at Hidden Villa Wilderness Preserve in Los Altos Hills.

Hikers will explore such physical phenomena as waves and rainbows, whirlpools and shadows, bubbles and crystals, and echoes and mirages, as well as discover connections between everyday experience and the earliest moments of creation. Jordan will discuss some solutions to global environmental problems during the hike.

The hike is open to ages 10 and up. The cost is $6 for children, $8 for adults. Hikers are requested to bring a no-garbage lunch. To register, call 949-8653.

American Rhododendron Society

The next meeting of the DeAnza Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will be held at 7:30 p.m., March 18, at 1991 Deodora Drive, Los Altos.

Barry Coates, arborist for the City of Saratoga, will present a program of different trees used in the landscape for either accent or shade, particularly trees that are compatible with a rhododendron garden. He will be available to answer questions about tree problems.

There will be a plant raffle and refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 322-5688 or 964-7614.

Hospice volunteers need

MidPeninsula Hospice Services, a not-for-profit-entity, is offering a new volunteer training beginning on April 21 in Mountain View.

Experience the joy of becoming one of the caring men and women who, like good friends, respond to the needs of terminally ill patients and their families by providing caregiver relief, errands, transportation, and companionship.

Volunteers receive an 18-hour training, regular support meetings, and an opportunity to work with other Hospice team members. Days and hours for volunteering are flexible.

For more information, call Val Sutter, coordinator of volunteers, at 947-4271.

Los Altos Republican Women

Los Altos Republican Women will be having a luncheon meeting at 11 a.m., March 18, at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St.

The featured speaker will be Ruben Barrales, San Mateo County supervisor.

Barrales, who is currently running for state controller, has been named "one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the United States of America" by "Hispanic Business Magazine."

Funeral and memorial society

The annual meeting of the Funeral and Memorial Planning Society will be held from 3-5 p.m. this Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will include topics such as funeral customs and traditions, as well as corporate vs. privately-owned funeral homes and hospice services.

The society is a nonprofit organization devoted to educating the public and helping individuals plan memorials and low-cost funerals. Funded exclusively by membership dues and donations, they publish a biannual newsletter listing society-approved mortuaries, services, and fees.

For more information, call 321-2109.

'Denim to Diamonds' gala

This year's Denim to Diamonds, a gala evening benefiting Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, will begin at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday at the Hiller Aviation Museum at the San Carlos Airport.

The event, with 700 party-goers attending in their best black tie and glitzy western-wear, will begin with a champagne reception followed by a silent auction.

Patrons will then be treated to a lavish sit-down dinner in an atmosphere decorated in an aviation motif. The evening will include music, dancing, casino games, and gold mine claims.

This year, the event is targeted to raise more than $200,000 for the Ronald McDonald House. Guests are invited to peruse the selection of silent auction items and stake their claim on gifts totaling in excess of $100,000.

Items include a collection of original signed lithographs and serigraphs by Warhol, Erte, Dali, and other notable 20th century artists; European excursions; holiday packages; ski and resort trips; restaurant and hotel packages; and tickets to special area events.

Co-chairwomen are all from the Los Altos area: Shelley Doran, Karin Klarreich and Peggi Hunt.

The event is underwritten by semiconductor equipment manufacturer Ultratech Stepper, Inc., with other Bay Area corporate sponsors such as NEC, International Network Services, Integrated Archive Systems, Adaptec, Manpower, and Premisys helping to deliver a full night of fun and entertainment.

For more information, call 325-5113.

The Garden Club of Los Altos

The next meeting of the Garden Club of Los Altos will be held at 1:30 p.m., March 25, at the Creekside Room of the United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave.

The guest speaker will be Kren Rasmussen of Bloomster's Inc, San Jose. Rasmussen will demonstrate his floral design skills.

The public is invited. Admission is $7.

For more information, call (408) 255-1293.

Hidden Villa T-shirt contest

Children and adults are invited to enter designs for Hidden Villa's 1998 camp and general T-shirts. Designs must incorporate any or all of the values of the Los Altos Hills-based environmental education center: environmental, multicultural and farm scenes.

A panel of judges will choose two winning designs which will appear on T-shirts this summer. Prize money is being donated by Hidden Villa trustee Scott Chang. All entries must be received at Hidden Villa's administrative offices by 5 p.m., March 27.

Entry fees per design are $3 for children ages 5-13, and $6 for youth and adults ages 14 and up. To receive an entry form and contest rules, call 949-8650.

Call for more MROSD docents

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is inviting residents to try their hand as district docents. Docents have the opportunity to share knowledge while leading hikes in the open space preserves.

The district's 10-week spring docent training program began 7 p.m., last Tuesday, and is held every Tuesday and Saturday through May 19. Most Tuesday night training sessions will be from 7-9 p.m. at the district office in Los Altos. Saturday field sessions will be at a different preserve each week from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, extending from San Carlos to Los Gatos, is a public agency which has preserved more than 42,000 acres of diverse open space and manages 23 open space preserves.

Cardiac support group at El Camino

The "Heart-to-Heart" cardiac support group is offered free of charge to the community at El Camino Hospital Park Pavilion meeting room K the first and third Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6 p.m.

The group is on-going and open to anyone with heart disease. Spouses or significant others are welcome.

The group is sponsored by El Camino Hospital's Community Health Education Department. For more information, call (800) 216-5556.

Help for pets of flood victims

The Palo Alto Humane Society offers a two-hour workshop as well as informative materials on preparing pets for a natural disaster. Call 327-0631 for more information.

History House membership

The low cost of adding your name to the membership of Los Altos History House is an important contribution to the historical preservation of local culture and history. Membership benefits include making new friends who share an active interest in town history and preserving historic homes. Annual events include the February crab feed and a third grade essay contest and ice cream social.

For information, call History House at 948-9427.