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Published on 08/03/1998 All articles from this issue

Community Briefs

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Education Center campaign kickoff

The Campaign for the Education Center at Los Altos History House officially kicks off its public campaign Aug. 30 to raise money for a $1.65 million building to house city archives and other historical resources. The event, running 3-6 p.m., is at the home of Bob and Susan Wayman, former site of the Adobe Creek Lodge and Country Club, in Los Altos Hills.

For reservations or more information, call 948-7436.

Los Altos Art Docents

The Los Altos Arts Docents are currently recruiting new volunteers to assist in bringing art into Los Altos School District classrooms. Those interested will spend the next five months training in several hands-on and art appreciation units. These units are a sampling of the more than 40 classes in watercolor, clay, brush painting, graphic design, print making and art appreciation that docents teach in kindergarten through eighth grade.

An introductory coffee is slated for 10 a.m., Sept. 2, in the board room of Los Altos School District offices, 201 Covington Road. For more information, call 941-4010, ext. 18.

Papermaking for kids

William Marcus is holding a hand papermaking workshop for children ages 6-10 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday at William Marcus, 378 Main St., Los Altos. The workshop is intended to help children develop an awareness of the beauty of paper and the resources which go into its making.

Workshop cost is $15. For more information, call 947-6378.

CSA needs volunteers for bike repairs

Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills is seeking volunteers for its bicycle repair program. Bikes are repaired and distributed to low-income families for the holiday season. Repair days are Aug. 22, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with additional dates set in November and December.

For more information, call 390-0667 or 964-4630.

IMAGE meeting features film composer

Film composer Miriam Cutler will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of IMAGE, set for 7:30 p.m., Aug. 27, in Room H-1 of Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Cutler has scored and underscored dozens of feature and independent films, including documentaries, TV shows and cartoons. One of her most recent documentary works, "Licensed to Kill," aired in later June on the PBS series, POV.

IMAGE is a nonprofit organization that serves as a forum for Bay Area filmmakers to learn from professionals.

For more information, call 562-3485.