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Published on 05/11/1998 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Calling on all singers for Town Choir

Local residents who would like to sing, but were afraid to ask, are invited to Los Altos Town Choir rehearsals as the choir prepares a program of patriotic music over the next two weeks.

The new Town Choir director, Johnnie Johnson, has assembled a repertoire of familiar songs which will be taped by the choir at Access Los Altos studios and aired on Channel 26 around July 4. "More singers are needed, " Johnson said. "As usual, more men."

Rehearsals are scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Sunday and May 31 at the Los Altos Lutheran Church. For more information, call (408) 736-2701.

Garden club will be all a-'Buzz'

Buzz Bertolero will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Garden Club of Los Altos. This meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the United Methodist Church, Creekside Room, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. The topic will be "What's Bugging You About Your Lawn & Garden?"

Also known as "The Dirt Gardener," Bertolero will also be available to answer any gardening questions. He is a popular Bay Area lecturer, columnist and radio/TV personality.

The public is invited to attend. Plan to arrive no later than 1 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call Susan Trost at (408) 255-1293.

Los Altos pathways hikes

Enjoy the beauty of the countryside around us while meeting new people and exercising at the same time. Members of the Los Altos Hills Pathways Committee invite the public to join them for a hike along town paths on May 31. A choice of two walks will begin at 1 p.m., returning to the starting point before 2:30 p.m.

Both walks will begin at Los Altos Hills Little League Fields (Purissima Road at Viscaino) and include nearby trails. One walk will be shorter, requiring less physical effort. The other walk will cover more territory and will include steeper trails.

Electrical restructuring

Residents are welcome to attend a lecture on "Electric Restructuring in California" at the Los Altos Senior Coordinating meeting held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

The guest speaker will be Julie Sawyer, regional coordinator of "Plug In, CA!", a consumer education program established by the California Public Utility Commission. The program is a source of unbiased information about electric restructuring. Sawyer will be available to answer questions about new companies going into the business of providing electricity.

A picnic lunch will be available at noon prior to the meeting. A donation of $1.50 is requested at the door. To reserve a spot, call 948-7483 by tomorrow. For more information, call 948-3976.

Tibetan plants subject of meeting

The De Anza chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet at 7:30 tonight at 1991 Deodora Drive, Los Altos.

Guest speaker Dr. Keith White will talk about his 1997 plant-collecting trip to Tibet.

A plant raffle will be held. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call 322-5688 or 964-7614.

Wilderness adventure at Hidden Villa

Youth aged 7-13 and their parents are invited to experience a first-time overnight camping adventure on May 30-31 at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills.

Learn food preparation, hiking strategies with children, backpacking gear and how to have fun and keep safe in the woods.

The weekend will include games along the trails, and an evening of stories and songs under the stars.

Bring a no-garbage lunch for Saturday. All other meals will be provided.

Participants are limited to 15. Cost is $45 per person, $150 for a family of four. Reservations are required by Friday.

For more information, call 949-8653.