AAUW schedules bullying program
The Los Altos-Mountain View branch of the American Association of University Women has scheduled Philippe Rey, Psy.D., executive director of Adolescent Counseling Services, to speak on bullying and what schools and parents can do to make schools safe for everyone.
The meeting is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the Multipurpose Room at Graham Middle School, 1175 Castro St., Mountain View. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 941-1511.
Local agency collects Toys for Tots
All Horizons Travel in downtown Los Altos is serving as local collection headquarters for Toys for Tots, a national toy-collecting drive for the underprivileged spearheaded by the U.S. Marine Corps, according to Col. Roy Jones of All Horizons Travel.
All Horizons Travel is located at 160 Main St., and you can drop off unwrapped toys through Dec. l9.
For more information, call the agency at 941-5810.
International gift sales offered in Los Altos
Two sales of fairly traded folk art, jewelry, pottery, home decor and handicrafts from Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit job creation and marketing program for artisans in 32 developing countries, have been scheduled in Los Altos.
Foothills Congregational Church has scheduled a sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall, 461 Orange Ave.
St. William Church will include items in their annual craft fair scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall, 611 S. El Monte Ave.
Ten Thousand Villages is the oldest and largest fair trade organization in the United States. Proceeds provide better nutrition, education, health care and housing for artisans’ families.
For more information, visit www.tenthousandvillages.com.
Auxiliary hosting fashion show, tea
The Palo Alto Auxiliary, Allied Arts Guild, is hosting an “American Girl Fashion Show and Tea,” benefiting the Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, Friday and Saturday at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos.
The shows will be 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. A boxed tea will be served while attendees watch local girls model the historical and contemporary fashions from American Girl.
Linden Tree Children’s Recordings & Books of Los Altos will sell books and souvenirs. Raffle prizes will be offered.
For tickets, call Allied Arts Restaurant at 324-2588 or e-mail Nancy Larsson at ntlarsson@sbcglobal.net.
“Last year we raised over $30,000,” Larsson said. “All proceeds go to those children at the hospital who have no insurance or who are under-insured.”
Volunteers needed at history museum
The Los Altos History Museum needs volunteers to help as docents, to work in the museum store and to support public education and educational programs.
For more information, call 948-9427 or visit www.losaltoshistory.org.
Chance to nominate an unsung volunteer
Nomination forms are available this week at Los Altos City Hall for the Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Volunteer Award Luncheon. The annual luncheon honoring unsung volunteers is scheduled for Dec. 2 at the Los Altos Youth Center.
Nomination forms must be returned this week to Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Joint Volunteer Service Awards Committee, P.O. Box 1851, Los Altos 94023-1851. For nomination forms or more information, call Lexie Caracter at 947-2609, Susan Kitchens at 947-2611 or Karen Jost at 941-7222. For general information about the event, call Virginia Roberts at 941-1697.
Kiwanis Club sponsors turkey drive
The Los Altos Kiwanis Club is collecting donations for its annual turkey roundup.
Every year, the Kiwanis Club donates hundreds of pounds of turkey to Bread of Life in East Palo Alto to make sure those in need have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the turkey drive, make your check payable to the Los Altos Kiwanis Club Foundation and mail it to Los Altos Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 484, Los Altos 94023.
Voices for Peace meets monthly
Los Altos Voices for Peace meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at Foothills Congregational Church Learning Center, 451 Orange Ave., Los Altos. Los Altos Voices for Peace is a non-profit organization focusing on educational and advocacy projects that promote nonviolent solutions. Call 964-5068 or visit www.losaltospeace.org.
Homebound seniors need volunteer drivers
Community Services Agency aims to help homebound seniors live healthy and independent lives. The agency is seeking volunteers who can drive seniors to and from medical appointments. To volunteer, call 964-4630.
Museum exhibit salutes U.S. flag
Flags and popular interpretations of the flag motif are on view at the Los Altos History Museum through Jan. 8. Some local collections of flag-themed artifacts are displayed at the J. Gilbert Smith House.
For more information, call the museum at 948-9427 or visit www.losaltoshistory.org.
Riding class seeks help for handicapped
The Westwind Riding Institute, located at Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills, is searching for volunteers to help groom and lead horses, as well as walk beside riders during lessons.
For more information, call 947-8680.
