Blach plans to hold ceremony for Harris
Los Altos School Board Trustees would like to invite everyone in the Blach school community, including former students and their parents, to a ceremony at Blach Intermediate School to rename the library in memory of former principal Arthur Harris.
There will be a small rose garden going into a spot on the Blach campus where Harris enjoyed reading. This ceremony is tentatively scheduled June 6 at 7 p.m. at Blach Intermediate School.
Underground offers teen recreation
The Underground Teen Center is a free, drop-in facility for teens in grades 7-12. Operating hours are Fridays 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays 12-6 p.m. The Underground offers a variety of recreational activities designed to give teens a fun, safe place to relax.
The center features pool tables, air hockey, foosball, Xbox, PS2, music and computers for gaming. The Underground also sells snacks for a small fee.
The following events are scheduled for May:
1-5 p.m. May 20, Billiards Tournament - three divisions will compete: ladies only, junior high and high school. Prizes will be awarded to winners in each division.
4-10 p.m. May 26, Late Night at the Underground - pool, video games, hanging with friends and watching movies. Note: The Underground will not open until 4 p.m. May 26.
The Underground is located at 400 University Ave., behind the Garden House at Shoup Park in Los Altos.
For more information about the Underground, call 947-2884 or visit www.ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation.
St. Joseph’s festival opens Friday
St. Joseph Parish has scheduled its 20th annual International Festival Friday through Sunday on its school grounds, 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
The festival includes carnival rides, game booths, a raffle and an international selection of foods and entertainment. Proceeds benefit the church and school. Admission and parking are free.
For more information, call 967-1839 or visit www.sjmv.org.
Youth commission sponsors Casino Night
The Los Altos Youth Commission is sponsoring a high school Casino Night 8-11 p.m. Friday at the Los Altos Youth Center, 97 Hillview Ave.
Students with a valid ID from any high school are encouraged to attend. The event will feature a Texas Hold ‘em tournament, blackjack, roulette and more.
Admission is $5 at the door and earns each participant chips equivalent to $250. During the course of the evening, chips can be cashed in for raffle tickets and the chance to win various prizes, such as gift certificates, video games and poker sets.
The youth commission is currently seeking volunteer card dealers. High school student volunteers can earn community service credit. Students will receive chips equivalent to $300 should they volunteer as card dealers or helpers. A beginning poker class is scheduled 7-8 p.m. Friday at the Los Altos main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Teen Program Coordinator Chris Karney at the Los Altos Recreation Department, 947-2884, or e-mail chris.karney@ci.los-altos.ca.us.
Shakespeare Camp comes to Los Altos this summer
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, which has held summer camps throughout the Bay Area for 14 years, will bring its Shakespeare Camp to Los Altos this summer. The Los Altos sessions, designed for aspiring thespians ages 7-13, is scheduled Aug. 7-18 at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road.
The sessions run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with optional aftercare available until 5:30 p.m. The camp is $395, or $520 with aftercare. Scholarships are available for students with financial need.
In addition to their stage credentials, the theater professionals who conduct the camps are trained teachers and camp counselors. Sessions are designed to instill a sense of fun and creative exploration while developing and refining the skills used for performance. Campers develop vocal projection techniques and improvisation skills while learning to master the Bard’s verse. They design and make their costumes, props and sets, learn stage combat and combine these skills in a performance on the last day.
To enroll in Bay Area Shakespeare Camp, or for more information on camps for older teens, call (415) 558-0888 or (800) 978-PLAY or visit www.sfshakes.org.
City council names youth commissioners
The Los Altos City Council appointed members to a one-year term on the youth commission at the April 25 council meeting.
New members include Radley Angelo from Bellarmine College Preparatory, Isabelle Baney from Blach Intermediate School, Abhinav Mathur from St. Francis High School, Olivia Nata from Mountain View High School and Rebecca Yanavsky from The Harker School.
Returning members are Emily Saliba from Los Altos High School, Max Colehower from MVHS, Nicole Lew from Homestead High School, Colin DeMartini from MVHS, Paige Johnson from MVHS and Graham Beck from Egan Junior High School.
Youth commissioners advise the council on matters relating to teen and youth issues, including recreation interests, personal concerns and the need for outreach services. The commission works as a team with the recreation supervisor and staff, creates a forum for public discussion of teen issues, assists in the planning, promoting and implementing of programs and services, and plans and participates in community service activities.
