By Astronomy lecture at Foothill College
Astronomer Dr. Chris Chyba of the SETI Institute and Stanford University has scheduled an illustrated non-technical lecture, “Life in the Universe: Is It Just Around the Corner?” 7 p.m., tonight, at the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills. No science background is required, and the lecture is appropriate for students 13 and older. Admission is free. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors must purchase a parking permit for $2. For more information, call 949-7888.
Learning disability symposium
The Kitty Petty Attention Deficit Disorders and Learning Differences Institute has scheduled its annual symposium, “Choices, changes & challenges: Improving work, home and school interpersonal relationships,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the Foothill Christian Center, 2420 N. Foothill Blvd., Los Altos. For more information, call 329-9443.
Genealogy class at adult school
The Los Altos-Mountain View Adult School will offer a beginners class in researching family history and genealogy 9-11:30 a.m., Oct. 19, at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. The class is designed for those starting to trace their family heritage and offers help in organizing family material and using computer and Internet sources. Call 940-1333.
CEEF 2001 dinner and silent auction
The Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation has scheduled its 2001 gala dinner and silent auction 6 p.m., Oct. 27, at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Tickets are $135 per person. For more information, call (408) 446-2333.
Oak School Walk-a-thon
The Oak School Walk-a-thon is scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 20. For more information, call co-chairwoman Lissa Martin Sesek at 967-7151 or e-mail her at lissa@sesek.com.
CUSD candidates to share visions
The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is co-sponsoring a candidates forum featuring candidates for the Cupertino Union School District Board of Trustees. The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m., Oct. 24, at Cupertino City Hall, 10300 Torre Ave.
The five candidates running for the Nov. 6 election are George Tyson, Pearl Cheng, John Claras, Ben Liao and Gary McCue.
The school district includes Montclaire School in Los Altos.
The forum is also sponsored by the Cupertino-Fremont Council PTA and the American Association of University Women.
Montclaire School supports NYC victims
Students at Montclaire School in Los Altos have raised $8,218.14 , which will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Students have also organized a letter writing campaign to New York Firefighters. Students will also be making 1,000 paper cranes to honor those who lost their lives. They are using special origami paper to make the cranes and may be soliciting donations for more paper. The cranes will be donated to the New York Red Cross as a symbol of good luck. For more information, call 967-9388.
