By Alzheimer's workshop
The Alzheimer’s Association will present the second of its “Empowering the Alzheimer’s Community” spring series of educational events, a two-part workshop on “The Spirit of Caregiving,” 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 751 South Bascom Ave., San Jose. The program is free, but preregistration is suggested as space is limited. To preregister, or for more information about the program, call (800) 660-1993.
Recreating vintage florals
The Los Altos History Museum Music & Memories Show will present “History of the Garden Club of Los Altos Since 1929″ 2 p.m., May 19, at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., behind the Los Altos library and museum. Members will recreate vintage florals from decades past.
The free program will be hosted by Jim Thurber Jr. and Beverley McChesney.
International festival at St. Joseph
The St. Joseph of Mountain View International Festival will take place May 18-20 on the school grounds, located at 1120 Miramonte Ave.
Carnival rides, game booths, bingo, raffle and an international blend of food and entertainment will be provided. All proceeds benefit the parish church and school.
This year, projects include the retrofit for the church and a new roof for the school. For more information, call the school at 967-1839.
Fine art in the park
Rated one of the top 10 art shows in California, the Los Altos Rotary Club kicks off its 26th annual “Fine Art in the Park” extravaganza 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., May 19 and 20, in Lincoln Park at Foothill Expressway and Main Street, near downtown Los Altos.
More than 200 talented artists, selected from across the United States, will offer outstanding art and quality craftwork including watercolors, oil and acrylic paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and ceramics.
In addition to innovative artwork, the show offers an assortment of fine food, premium beer and wine, and entertainment for the entire family.
Admission and parking are free. Proceeds from the show benefit local and international charitable projects. For more information, call the Art Show Hotline at 949-2637, ext. 52, or visit the Web site at www.losaltosrotary.org.
Pet parade set for May 19
With a little help from Kiwanian friends, pets of all sizes, shapes and colors will parade down Main and State streets at 10 a.m., May 19, in the Kiwanis 54th annual Pet Parade.
The wailing siren of an antique police car will set thousands of children and their beloved pets marching in the annual parade starting at the corner of First and Main. In past years, more than 10,000 spectators have lined the parade route.
After the parade, which runs less than an hour, the Town Crier will hold its annual Pet Parade Contest in the Community Plaza, at the intersection of State and Main streets. Prizes will be given for best overall participants, most creative/unusual entries and best pet and owner look-alikes.
Information about osteoarthritis
Rheumatologists from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation will present a lecture 7-9 p.m., May 16, on the latest information on osteoarthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant-cell arthritis and surgery for hand and wrist arthritis. The free lecture will be held at the Fairchild Auditorium, Stanford University. To register, call 853-4873.
Jazz presentation at L.A. main library
Friends of the Library has scheduled a presentation by the Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW) 7:30 tonight, at the Los Altos main library. SJW has provided live jazz for Peninsula audiences each summer for 29 years.
Carma Bergiund, associate director of the Stanford Jazz Workshop Second Sunday and Summer Festival concerts, and Michael Zisman, associate director and professional bassist, will discuss understanding and listening to jazz. They will share a selection of recordings from regional and international jazz artists, who will be featured in this summer’s SJW concerts.
The program, open to the public, will include a drawing for a pair of tickets to a SJW Second Sunday concert. For additional information, call the reference desk, 948-7619.
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 and are offered twice a week in Los Altos and San Mateo, scheduled through the first week of December.
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 Thursday evenings 7-10 p.m., through 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.
Riding institute seeks volunteers
The Westwind Riding Institute, located at Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, is searching for energetic volunteers who will help groom and lead horses, as well as walk beside riders during their lessons.
WRI is a non-profit organization that offers riding lessons to children with physical handicaps on Mondays and Thursdays, 3:45-5 p.m.
No experience is needed to volunteer, just a love of animals and dedication to the very special children of the community. To volunteer, or for more information, call 947-8680.
Students’ committee needs volunteers
Many graduate students and scholars temporarily at Stanford University and their family members lack opportunities to practice their English language skills. They are often left without the resources to meet residents of local communities.
The Community Committee for International Students, a volunteer organization based at Stanford, sponsors an English-in-Action program to address that problem
The committee needs adult volunteers to dedicate an hour a week conversing in English with International visitors in an informal setting.
The initial meeting will be held at the Bechtel International Center on the Stanford campus. Subsequent meetings can be there or moved off-site depending on the participants.
For information or to volunteer, call 366-1925, 326-5252, or Ruth Bioletti, 941-6125.
E-mail notification at Los Altos library
The Santa Clara County Library recently began sending notices, such as titles of holds and overdue notices, to patrons via e-mail. To sign up for e-mail notification, patrons should obtain a form at the Los Altos Library reference desk and turn it in at the circulation desk.
At the Woodland Library, patrons should ask at the circulation desk. Patrons who sign up will no longer receive such notices through the post office.
Service agency needs volunteers
The Community Services Agency needs volunteers to work one to two hours a week to help provide food to local low-income families and to the homeless. Volunteer work would include the pickup and delivery of donated food from local markets to the agency’s Food and Nutrition Center.
Weekday morning positions are available.
For more information, call 964-4630.
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.
Girl Scouts aiding homeless
The Girl Scouts’ Shelter Program provides after-school educational experiences to more than 400 homeless children at four separate county shelters. The program offers help with leadership skills, decision making, conflict resolution and recreational activities.
For more about this program and other Girl Scouts activities, call 949-5531.
