By Chefs Who Care's 'Picnic in the Park'
Chefs Who Care and Armadillo Willy’s will present “Picnic in the Park,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 11, at the Cuesta Park barbecue area, at Cuesta Drive near Grant Road, Mountain View. Proceeds from the event benefit the Community Services Agency, which helps needy individuals and families.
The picnic buffet menu includes ribs, chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, cornbread muffins and ice tea.
Prepaid admission before June 6 is $20 per adult, $10 for children 6-12. Mail checks payable to Chefs Who Care, 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View 94043 or use a 24-hour message recorder for Visa/MasterCard, 961-3584.
Museum joins Los Altos celebration
The Los Altos History Museum will present an exhibit, “Los Altos: Celebrating 50 Years of Community,” Aug. 22 through January 2003.
As part of the city’s yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of its incorporation, the exhibit will commemorate significant accomplishments in each decade from the 1950s to the present.
It will begin with the controversy surrounding incorporation itself and will include authentic artifacts representing each decade. There will also be a hands-on activity center for children, with toys typical of each decade.
Permanent exhibits at the Los Altos History Museum include “Crown of the Peninsula: Los Altos Land Use Over Time,” the J. Gilbert Smith History House (house museum) and outdoor agricultural exhibits.
The museum is located in an apricot orchard, which is part of the City of Los Altos Civic Center, at 51 San Antonio Road.
For information, logon to www.losaltoshistory.org.
Federated Woman’s Club to honor past presidents
The Federated Woman’s Club of Los Altos will honor its past presidents at its meeting on June 5 at Michael’s at Shoreline Restaurant in Mountain View.
The club was organized in 1957 with 115 members. Its objective is to fulfill the needs of the community. In the past, it has spearheaded several activities, including a drive for building the Los Altos Youth Center, which was dedicated in 1961.
The club has furnished a room at El Camino Hospital, provided listening tables, glass showcases, reference books and a projector at the library, donated 10 benches and four stone receptacles for refuse in downtown Los Altos and donated to the Garden House Building Fund.
A scrapbook showing the origins of the Woman’s Club as well as a scrapbook on the youth center will be on display in the Los Altos History Museum.
Membership in the club, which is a non-profit, charitable organization is open to all women in the area.
For more information, call 948-3553.
Los Altos Hills spring family picnic
Los Altos Hills has scheduled its fifth annual spring family picnic 1-4 p.m., June 2, at the Little League Field on Purissima Road. The picnic will be preceded by a guided pathway walk that will leave from the Little League Field at 11 a.m.
The event has become a tradition for Hills families. The town provides a complimentary meal of a half-chicken, quarter-pound all-beef hot dog or veggie burger; chili; tossed salad; garlic bread; sodas, beer, wine; and ice-cream sundaes.
The cooking will be done by Santa Clara County Firefighters Local 1165.
Bring the whole family and a blanket to spread out on the grass. There will be canopies for those who prefer the shade.
Entertainment includes softball, a magician, a juggler and Astro-jump.
Advance registration is required.
For more information or to register, call Los Altos Hills Town Hall at 941-7222.
