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Published on 06/08/1998 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Hidden Villa closed for camp

Hidden Villa is closed to the public while its summer camp program is in session beginning Saturday through Aug. 22.

The wilderness preserve, located on Moody Road in Los Altos Hills, will be open on select weekends during the summer for the public for farm tours, hiking trails and other activities.

Hidden Villa officials said the reason for the summer closure is to create an environment of safety and to maintain the quality of the wilderness experience for the campers.

The preserve will be open to the general public on the following dates when the camp program is not in session: July 4-5, July 18-19, July 26, Aug. 8-9.

The farm will be open as usual for public visits beginning Aug. 23, from Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. until dusk, and on Labor Day.

Activities scheduled for the open weekends include guided tours of the farm and an outdoor family concert Aug. 23.

For more information, call 949-8653.

Cheetah weekend in Los Altos Hills

The Los Altos Hills-based Cheetah Conservation Fund will be holding its annual "Wild Cat Weekend" June 27-28. Both days will feature an up close presentation of exotic wild cats including Samburu the cheetah, Lakota the mountain lion, and others.

The main event will be held June 28 at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Two-hour presentations are set for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The second event will be from 1-6 p.m on June 27. This will be a catered event at a Los Altos Hills home featuring a wild cat show, and presentations by cheetah activists Laurie Marker and actress Tippi Hedren. The donation for this day is $100 per person.

To reserve a spot at either event, send a check payable to the Cheetah Conservation Fund to 25725 Bassett Lane, Los Altos 94022.

For more information, call 949-4133.

First-ever antique and art walking tour

The Los Altos Chamber of Commerce and the Los Altos Village Association will team to host the first-ever Art and Antique Walking Tour, scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m., June 25.

The free, self-led tour will feature visits to 11 art galleries, antique shops and related stores in Los Altos.

It will also include demonstrations by artists, antique appraisals, displays and talks.

Each gallery and shop on the tour will be marked with yellow balloons.

The tour is the first of three scheduled for this year. Walking tours featuring additional participants will also be held on July 23 and Aug. 27.

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.

Parents without Partners Shoreline Chapter

The Shoreline Chapter of Parents Without Partners serves Santa Clara County as a support group for single parents.

The group meets at 5 p.m. every Saturday for introductions to the organization and is open to any parent who is single.

A monthly dance is held every third Friday.

For more information, call (408) 275-9057.

City volunteer opportunity

The City of Los Altos is seeking a volunteer to do basic data entry in the Public Works Department two to four hours a week.

Typing skill is needed, but computer knowledge is not necessary as training will be provided.

To learn more about this and other city volunteer opportunities call 948-1491.