Mtn. View library turns 100
The Mountain View Public Library celebrates its 100th birthday with a series of events scheduled throughout the spring and summer.
The library will feature displays depicting its history, talks by local authors, a reunion for storytime alumni and a birthday party Sept. 24.
The community is invited to share their memories of the library in a commemorative album that will be housed in the library’s History Center.
For more information, call the reference desk at 903-6337.
More ‘ChopShticks’ comedy at Cabana
After selling out comedy events for the last three years, a Los Altos family has planned shows in a new venue. On June 4 their company, ChopShticks Productions, is scheduled to present “Comedy at the Cabaña,” billed as intelligent humor for the comedy connoisseur.
This is ChopShticks’ premiere event at the Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel in Palo Alto. Shows are scheduled for 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The event will feature comedians Andrew Norelli and Albert Vallejo.
The Crowne Plaza Cabaña is located at 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. To purchase tickets, log on to www.ChopShticks.com. Tickets cost $18 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call 949-1033.
Moffett Field history recounted
The featured speaker at Tuesday’s Technology and Society Committee luncheon will be Bernard McDonough, president and co-director of the Moffett Field Historical Society.
A former schoolteacher, volunteer at the Navy Museum on Treasure Island and electrician in the Navy during the Korean War, he has been involved with preserving the history of Moffett Field for the last 10 years. He and other volunteers recently celebrated the reopening of the Moffett Field Museum, closed since 2002, in the building formerly used to house the Computer History Museum.
McDonough will recount the history of Moffett Field from the purchase of the land through its use as a facility for lighter-than-air craft during World War II until present-day activities. He will also describe efforts to clean up Hangar One and register the huge facility as a national monument.
Luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Golden Wok Restaurant, 895 Villa St., Mountain View. For more information, call Bob Kirby at 969-7215.
Town picnic set for June 5
The eighth annual Los Altos Hills Town Picnic is scheduled 1-4 p.m., June 5, at the Little League Fields on Purissima Road at Viscaino Road. The picnic features lunch, games, a magician, Ye Olde Towne Band of Los Altos, crafts, model trains and other attractions.
The city of Los Altos Hills hosts the picnic as the major annual community event that brings together all residents.
American Legion seeks funding for programs
American Legion Post 558 of Los Altos is raising funds for a new Legion baseball program in Los Altos and Mountain View and a new community emergency preparedness program. The Legion will accept checks and stock donations payable to American Legion Post 5589, P.O. Box 126, Los Altos 94023. Contributions are tax-deductible.
For more information, call Ken Girdley, finance officer, at 961-1819 or e-mail kengirdley@yahoo.com.
Hidden Villa accepting car donations
Hidden Villa is accepting car donations. All proceeds provide scholarships for summer camp and the Hidden Villa Environmental Education programs for K-6 grade classes. For more information, call 949-8659 or (408) 733-1000 or log on to Donation Liaison at www.DonationLiaison.org.
CSA needs weekday volunteers
Community Services Agency of Los Altos and Mountain View needs volunteers who can donate three hours, one day a week. This can ensure that more than 120 families will receive food. For more information or to volunteer, call 964-4630.
Voices for Peace meets monthly
Los Altos Voices for Peace (includes Los Altos Hills) meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at Foothills Congregational Church (Learning Center), 451 Orange Ave., Los Altos. All members of the community are invited. Los Altos Voices for Peace is a non-profit, grassroots organization focusing on educational and advocacy projects that promote nonviolent solutions to global and local issues and the protection of civil liberties. For information, call 964-5068 or log on to www.losaltospeace.org.
Volunteers needed for Partners in Caring
The Stanford University Chaplaincy Office invites volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to community members who are homebound. Opportunities include friendly visiting, essential transportation, shopping and meal assistance. Training and ongoing education are required.
For more information, call 723-5101.
DAR holds workshops
Daughters of the American Revolution holds workshops the first Wednesday of every month. For more information, including the time and place of workshops, call 494-1866.
Red Cross accepting vehicle donations
The American Red Cross in Palo Alto has initiated a vehicle donation program to generate funds for disaster preparedness and health and safety services in the community.
The Red Cross is accepting contributions of new and used - running or not - automobiles, small pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. A free and convenient pickup will be arranged, and a tax-deductible contribution will benefit the donor as well as the Red Cross. To donate a vehicle, call 688-0415.
