By Music for Minors needs volunteers

Volunteers are needed to become music docents in local elementary schools, where music programs have been cut in the primary grades. Music for Minors is accepting applications from volunteers to join a dedicated team who teach music education to children in grades K ñ 3. You donít have to be a trained musician! Extensive training is provided on basic music theory, lesson planning, classroom management, rhythm and movement activities, and a variety of approaches to teaching music.

Music for Minors is hosting an information meeting about this exciting volunteer opportunity on Tuesday, August 28 from 9:30 ñ 11:00 a.m at the Hillview Community Center in Los Altos. Interviews for interested volunteers will take place at the meeting.

All volunteer docents receive a college-accredited training beginning in September. Classes typically run 2 1/2 hours long and are offered twice a week in Los Altos and San Mateo, beginning September 11 and running through November 29.

Persons with an interest in music, who have experience working with small groups of children and who can sing on pitch are encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) are a plus! Call Music for Minors at (650) 941-9130 for an application and information.

Music for Minors is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing in children a lifelong love of music.

Mountain View Library hosts crime authors

Sisters-in-Crime authors Loretta Scott Miller and Frances Brodsky are scheduled to speak at a free program at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11 in the Community Room at the Mountain View Public Library. Copies of the authors’ book will be availible for purchase and signing.

For more information, call 903-6337.

Volunteers needed at Stanford Hospital

The Stanford University Hospital Auxiliary needs volunteers to work three to five hours each week in a variety of areas, especially in the hospital gift shop. For information call 723-6636.

Hidden Villa seeking farm guides

Hidden Villa Farm in Los Altos Hills needs volunteers one morning a week to guide the nearly 20,000 school children that are expected to visit the farm this school year. Volunteer times include mornings from Tuesday to Friday for a minimum commitment of two hours.

For more information, call 949-8643.

Linden Tree to host Rewa

Linden Tree Children’s Records and Books in downtown Los Altos will host Rewa, author of “Molly May on the High Seas,” from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday. She will be available for autographs.