By Inside world of genetics
Max Diehn, a Stanford researcher, will outline the science behind the current work in genetics during a free lecture and discussion scheduled for 11:30 a.m., May 6, in the Parish Hall of Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos.
Diehn is currently working at Stanford in the area of “functional genomics,” with the goal of better diagnostics and therapeutics for human cancers.
In addition, Jane Turnbull, who received her doctorate in chemistry from MIT, will speak on ethical issues surrounding genetics research.
‘Dancing the Decades’
The Los Altos History Museum’s Music and Memories program features “Dancing the Decades,” with music and dances from each era of Los Altos history, 1900-2000. The program is being hosted by Jim Thurber Jr. and Don McDonald.
The free program is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, at the new museum building, 51 S. San Antonio Road. For more information, call 948-9427.
Friends’ used book sale
The Friends of the Los Altos Library will hold their spring used book sale May 4-6 at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
The Friday sale is open from 7-9 p.m. for members only. Family memberships are available at the main library for $5. The sale is open to the public 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 5, and from noon to 3 p.m., May 6. On Sunday, books will be sold by the bag. Bags are available at the door for $3 each and there is no limit to the number of bags purchased.
This sale includes books, CDs, video and audio tapes, records, puzzles and computer software.
Proceeds from the sale go to the library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.
Music For Minors docents
Music For Minors, a non-profit organization providing music education to children in local elementary schools, invites volunteers to train as music docents. All volunteer docents receive a college-accredited training beginning in September. Classes run 2 1/2 hours long and are offered twice a week in Los Altos and San Mateo, running through the first week of December.
Interested volunteers are invited to a free demonstration of a training session 7-9:30 p.m., May 1, at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos. For more information, call 941-9130.
Foothill ham radio course
The Foothill Amateur Radio Society presents the “No (Morse) Code Technician Class Ham Radio Course.” The six-class course will meet Thursdays from 7-10 p.m., April 26 to May 31, at Terman Library Conference Room, next to the Jewish Community Center, 661 Arastradero, Palo Alto.
Fees are $25 for adults, $15 for students under 18. The class is open to all, with no age limits or minimum requirements. For registration and more information, call Rich Stiebel, 494-0128.
Service agency needs volunteers
The Community Services Agency needs volunteers to help provide food to local low-income families and to the homeless. Work would include the pickup and delivery of donated food from local markets to the agency’s Food and Nutrition Center. For more information, call 964-4630.
