By Gorilla Foundation visits Fed women
Dee Ann Draper, a research assistant with the Gorilla Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Federated Woman’s Club of Los Altos’ luncheon meeting Nov. 7 at Michael’s Restaurant at Shoreline.
With illustrations and photos, she will talk about the history of the foundation and the care and training of Ko-Ko and Michael, two gorillas who can communicate with sign language and perform works of art.
The business meeting will start at 11 a.m., with a luncheon following. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 948-3553.
Museum looking for W.W. II photos
In preparing for a Nov. 18 Music & Memories show titled, “Los Altos’ Greatest Generation on Battlefield and Homefront,” members of the Los Altos History Museum are looking for photos of young men and women in World War II uniform.
The event will honor these Los Altos soldiers in keeping with Veterans’ Day and the upcoming 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition, any photos of homefront efforts - “Rosie the Riveters” - would be appreciated.
Copies will be made and photos will be returned. For more information, call Irene Grenier at 948-4140.
Painter reception at LAH Town Hall
Painter Kathy Sharpe will be exhibiting her work at Los Altos Hills Town Hall beginning Sunday. A reception is scheduled 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road.
Her works will be shown in the Town Hall chambers, open 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 941-7222.
CSA looking for volunteers
The Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills is looking for volunteers to help provide food to low-income families this Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. Volunteers will receive, sort and organize food donations for distribution to families, seniors and the homeless.
Opportunities are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30-4:30 p.m., weekdays, Nov. 12 through Dec. 21.
To volunteer or for more information, call Penny Morehead at 964-4630 or 968-0836.
Out To Lunch needs mentors
Out To Lunch, started by Partners For New Generations, connects caring adults with high school students who need support.
The program is currently looking for mentors.
The program has recently received funding from the Los Altos Community Foundation to hire a part-time psychologist. The psychologist will select students for the program, match students with mentors based on common interests, monitor the students’ progress and train mentors.
For more information, call 949-5908.
Benefit for music in the schools
Local piano teachers Janet Smith, Angela Coons, Susan Bratman and Nancy Hiller are scheduled to perform a benefit concert for the Music in the Schools Foundation to provide music education for East Palo Alto students. The concert is slated for 8 p.m., Nov. 10, at the Palo Alto Arts Center, 1313 Embarcadero Road.
Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students.
C.A.R. Authors luncheon scheduled
For the 10th year, authors, poets and historians will be recognized at the Community Association for Rehabilitation’s (C.A.R.) Authors Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at Hyatt Rickeys, 4291 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
Authors and the public will have a chance to support the association’s seven specialty programs. These include the Infant Program and an adult day program, L.E.A.R.N., both providing special opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
The luncheon features five acclaimed authors who will read from their books and share their experiences in writing. For more information, call 494-0550.
Call for Troop 33 ‘alums’
Los Altos Scout Troop 33, founded in 1952 by the Los Altos United Methodist Church, will celebrate 50 years of scouting with a reunion scheduled for Feb. 10. The troop requests former members, families and friends to call (408) 867-2162; e-mail, T3350th@hotmail.com; or fax (408) 867-2835.
