By Montessori School celebrates 30 years

Montessori School of Los Altos is celebrating its 30th anniversary with music, refreshments, balloons, face-painting and a program honoring individuals who have contributed to the school over the past 30 years. The celebration is scheduled 2-5 p.m., May 18, at Montessori School of Los Altos, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 493-7200 or e-mailing smartkids@sbcglobal.net.

Montclaire School hosts book fair

Montclaire Elementary School has scheduled a Scholastic Book Fair 2-4 p.m., May 14-15, and 2-8 p.m., May 16, at Montclaire’s Guided Learning Center.

The fair is open to the community and will feature books and learning materials from more than 150 publishers for readers of all ages. Patrons of the fair can purchase and donate requested books for any classroom library. Montclaire School is located at 1160 St. Joseph Ave., Los Altos.

For more information, call 967-9388.

De Anza College newspaper wins awards

The De Anza College newspaper, “La Voz Weekly,” won nine awards at the Journalism Association for Community Colleges 2002 Convention, April 4-6 in Sacramento. Among its honors were first place for an editorial and an award for general excellence.

St. Francis High holds successful blood drive

Over 130 students participated in the Saint Francis High School Service Club’s annual Spring Blood Drive April 24. Service Club members processed permission slips, checked students in at Raskob Memorial Gymnasium and acted as runners and support, while staff from the Stanford Medical School Blood Center drew blood throughout the day.

MV-LA Adult School summer registration

Summer registration at the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School is scheduled to begin 8 a.m., Friday.

Class schedules will be available online Thursday, at www.mvlaae.org. Summer classes are scheduled to begin June 17.

For more information on how to register, call the school office at 940-1333.

CAC support group coffee at Santa Rita

The Community Advisory Council has scheduled an informal coffee for parents, grandparents and caregivers of children with special needs 9-11 a.m., May 22, in the Santa Rita School multipurpose room.

Michelle Garcia Winner, speech pathologist and author, will speak on autism. Santa Rita School is located at 700 Los Altos Ave., Los Altos. For more information, call 947-0119 or e-mail Peggy McGrath at pegmcfam@sbcglobal.net.