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Published on 05/18/1998 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Los Altos Hills 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 Sunday. 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. The two walks offered make this outing available to everyone regardless of age or ability.

Russian fair brings cultural treats to town

The Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center will be transformed into a Russian village for their sixth annual Russian-American Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 14. The cultural extravaganza, full of non-stop entertainment, culture and fun, will be held at the community center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

The fair will include national and international performers, carnival games for children, street vendors and strolling musicians. Performers include the Troyan family, renowned vaudeville entertainers from Moscow. Limpopo, a music and dance act, is also not to be missed. Listen to contemporary Russian music while enjoying such Russian specialties as borsch, piroshki, pelmeni, blini, vodka tasting and sweets.

General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children. Children under 6 are free. Proceeds from the fair support English language study and provide scholarships for children.

For more information, call Boris at 493-9400.

Euraupair program seeks host families

Local families with children ages 3 months to 12 years interested in hosting an au pair exchange participant from Europe, Japan, South Africa or French-speaking Canada are being sought by the non-profit Euraupair Inter cultural Child Care Program.

EurAupair au pairs are young adults between the ages of 18 and 26, who have chosen to take a year off between school terms to live with an American family and help care for the family's children in exchange for the opportunity to learn more about American culture.

For more information, call 1-800-713-2002.

Wildlife Rescue classes for volunteers

Students 16 or older interested in caring for injured wildlife can enroll in Wildlife Rescue's year-round training classes.

Mid-March through early October is the busiest time of the year for Wildlife Rescue. This is nesting season and many baby birds and squirrels fall from nests due to people pruning their trees.

Wildlife Rescue cared for 2,410 injured and orphaned wild animals, including many from the Los Altos area last year. Approximately 58 percent of the animals treated were returned into the wild.

For more information, call 494-7417.