By Time capsule group welcomes essays
The Los Altos Millennium Time Capsule Committee has encouraged the elementary and junior high schools in Los Altos to write essays for inclusion in the city’s own 100-year time capsule, which will be buried later this year at the Los Altos History Museum.
The students responded with essays, group projects and pictures, reflecting what is important to them in the year 2000.
Students who participated, or their class representative, will have an opportunity to place their contribution in the Millennium Time Capsule 8:30 a.m. June 3, at a ceremony at Rancho Shopping Center in Los Altos’ Rancho Roundup event. At that time each student will receive a certificate of participation in this city sponsored activity.
Aurora Singers perform concert
Aurora Singers, a Palo Altobased mixed chorus, will present “Songs of the Century” at their annual Spring Concert, 7 p.m., June 3, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road.
Tickets are $7 general, $4 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door. For information, call Ron Levesque (408) 251-0683.
Hidden Villa teaches straw bale building
Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills will hold workshops on straw bale building the weekends of June 9-11 and 17-18. Hidden Villa invites the public to help raise the walls of its new Sustainable Education Center in this hands-on series, and to learn the techniques of constructing a home using straw bales.
For information and workshop registration fees call 949-8653.
Los Altos reading enrichment
The Los Altos Recreation Department will be offering a series of reading enrichment programs for readers from age 4 beginning the fourth week in June.
The summer reading programs for children will focus on developing phonics and reading comprehension.
For older students and adults, the focus will be on developing reading speed and fluency, while also improving comprehension, retention, study skills and vocabulary. Tuition varies by program level.
For more information or to register, call (800) 756-7447.
Reagan’s daughter at Alzheimer’s function
The Greater San Francisco Bay Area Alzheimer’s Association’s Spring Gala, “A Night to Remember,” will be held June 3 at a Los Altos home.
Maureen Reagan, a National Alzheimer’s Association Board Member and daughter of former president Ronald Reagan, will be speaking. There will be dinner, music by the Michael O’Neill jazz quartet, dancing, and a silent auction.
Tickets start at $150, with a portion of the fee going to support the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, contact Christine Hall at 962-8111 or christine.hall@alz.org.
Senator Speier at Democratic luncheon
State senator Jackie Speier will speak at a Peninsula Democratic Coalition lunch, noon, June 17, to be held at Chef Chu’s restaurant, 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Lunch is $15 per person and reservations are required.
For more information or to make reservations, call 948-8259 or 948-1009.
Deer Hollow Farm tours
The Friends of Deer Hollow Farm will hold tours of the farm 10 a.m. to noon, June 17 and July 15. The tours will be free, but donations will be appreciated. To make reservations or to learn more about the tours, call 965-FARM.
Los Altos History House
Travel in time with the History House Museum to the days of the 1930s. Enjoy docent-led tours though our fully furnished home, beautiful gardens, and part of the original apricot orchard still cultivated. The museum is open to the public noon to 4 p.m., Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tour groups may be scheduled by calling at least one month in advance.
For more information, call 964-4467 to reserve a tour.
‘Run for Survival’ at Foothill College
The Cheetah Conservation Fund invites the public to the second annual “Run for Survival” fund-raiser, set for 1-4 p.m., June 10, at Foothill College stadium in Los Altos Hills.
Attendees can see a live cheetah run at top speed and meet many other endangered animals. Also included are wildlife art for sale, cheetah-inspired gifts, food, raffle prizes and silent and live auctions. Proceeds go to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, which seeks to protect the world’s fastest land animals.
For more information, call (408) 354-4035 or visit the organization’s Web site, www.cheetah.org.
Daughters workshops
Daughters of the American Revolution hold workshops the first Wednesday of every month.
For more information, including the time and place of workshops, call 494-1866.
