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2008 » Issue 19, Published on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 » Community

Main Street Cafe exhibits student artwork

The Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center has scheduled “Kids Art on Main Street,” an exhibition of children’s art, through May 30 at Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St., Los Altos.

Co-sponsored by the Los Altos Cultural Association and CSMA, the exhibition showcases the artwork of 40 artists in grades K-6 in the Arts in Action program.

Main Street Cafe & Books is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, e-mail Linda Covello at lcovello@arts4all.org, visit www.arts4all.org or call 917-6800.

Pilgrim Haven hosts health forum on strokes

Pilgrim Haven retirement community has scheduled a health forum, “Are You Heading for a Stroke?” 7-8:30 p.m. May 15 in Fellowship Hall, 373 Pine Lane, Los Altos.

The forum, the fourth in a series on health issues relevant to the aging population, will address symptoms and prevention of stroke, acute treatment of stroke and rehabilitation after stroke.

Dr. Sheila Humphries, Pilgrim Haven medical director, will moderate a panel from El Camino Hospital’s Stroke Center, which will include Dr. Peter Fung, medical director; Sherril Hopper, interim stroke coordinator; Debbie Cohen, speech therapist; and Mariann Jones, senior physical therapist.

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.pilgrim-haven.com or call 948-8291, ext. 115.

Local agencies sponsor Senior Resource Fair

The Community Services Agency, El Camino Hospital, Home Instead and the Mountain View Senior Center have scheduled a Senior Resource Fair 3-6:30 p.m. May 15 at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.

“It’s a pretty comprehensive resource fair – a one-stop (event) for information,” said Maureen Wadiak, CSA associate director.

Topics include affordable housing, assisted living, transportation and health care.

Representatives from private for-profit and non-profit organizations that provide services to seniors will distribute information. Light refreshments will be served.

Admission is free and open to seniors living in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View.

For more information, call 903-6330.

Somerset Auctions holds annual sale

Somerset Auctions has scheduled its annual auction May 18 at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road. A preview will begin at 10 a.m. and the auction at noon.

More than 100 items will be up for bid via silent auction.

For more information, visit www.somersetauctions.com.

Pathways run/walk set for Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills has scheduled the seventh annual Los Altos Hills Pathways run/walk Saturday, starting and finishing at Westwind Barn, 27210 Altamont Road. A 5K and 10K run/walk is scheduled for 9 a.m. and a 1-mile children’s fun run will begin at 10:30 a.m.

The 5K/10K and 1-mile fun run courses are hilly trails on Los Altos Hills pathways through Byrne Preserve. Both events are open to runners or walkers of all ages.

Water stations, race numbers, T-shirts, awards and snacks will be provided. Proceeds benefit the Los Altos Hills Department of Parks & Recreation.

For course and race information and registration options, visit www.lahpathways.org. For additional information or to sponsor the race, donate items for a raffle or volunteer for registration or water tables, call race director Scott Vanderlip at 948-6455 or e-mail scott@inet-sciences.com.

Home & garden tour scheduled Saturday

The Los Altos History Museum invites visitors to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend at its seventh annual Spring Home & Garden Tour, scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Spanning a century, five homes dating from 1905 to 2005 will be available to tour, in addition to a Tudor mansion on the premier evening Friday night. Tour proceeds benefit the Los Altos History Museum.

Tickets are $40 ($30 for museum members), and include refreshments and a garden boutique. The premier evening gala at a Los Altos Hills estate, Stonebrook Court, is offered with a separate ticket.

Tour tickets are available by phone, online and at the museum. For more information, visit www.LosAltosHistory.org or call 948-9427, ext. 15.


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