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Church raises money for wells in Ethiopia The united efforts of two summer camps, Sunday morning programs, and a Walk4Water culminated in raising $4,500 for drinking wells in Ethiopia, says Jeremy Drew, director of the Children’s Ministry of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Throughout June and July, children across the Peninsula saved their spare change to buy a well, he says. Several children hosted bake sales and lemonade stands. Children at the Zapped Day Camp for Kids and the Creative Kids Camp filled jars of change daily. More than 190 people walked for water on July 28. One well in Ethopia costs $2,600. Change raised by the children, a matching donation for one well by an anonymous donor, and another by the missions department, allowed funds for four wells to be made to World Vision, which will supply the wells in Ethiopia.
Fashion show in Atherton A fashion show and luncheon benefiting Kainos Home and Training Center Vocational Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane in Atherton. Kainos is a Redwood Citybased nonprofit that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. Bernadette Mellott of San Carlos and Shirley Carlson of Atherton are co-chairs of the
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Concerts ‘Pride & Joy’ This pop and soul band will perform Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Dance Dancing on the Square - rhumba A 30-minute demonstration of rhumba by by Arthur Murray continues on with public participation. Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/ events/Dancing.html Dancing on the Square - swing / lindy hop A 30-minute demonstration of swing/lindy hop instructed by Carla Heiney continues on with public participation. Aug. 21, 6-8 p.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/events/Dancing.html
Exhibits ‘Playing Grown-Up: Toys from the Harry P. Costa Collection’ This exhibition will explore toys from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s that allowed children to mimic the activities of adults. Toys will include an antique pedal fire truck and airplane, Tonka work trucks, and an electric 1929 Lionel Stove & Oven. Feb. 14-Dec. 31, Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 seniors/students, free for children 5 & under, free for association members.
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event, which is sponsored by the Kainos Auxiliary. Clients of Kainos, their parents, and community leaders will be among those modeling men’s fashions from Patrick James of Palo Alto and women’s fashions from Coldwater Creek of Hillsdale. Tickets are $75 per guest. Reservations are required and are available by calling 363-2423. Kainos Home and Training Center is located at 3631 Jefferson Ave., in Redwood City.
Farewell to falls The causes of falls and safety tips to help reduce falls for older adults will be the topic of a presentation by Ellen Corman at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in the Menlo Park City Council chambers, 701 Laurel St. in Menlo Park. Ms. Corman is the supervisor of injury prevention at Stanford Hospital’s Trauma Service. Every 15 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency room in the United States as a result of a fall, says Ms. Corman. More than one third of adults ages 65 and older fall each year. By looking at home safety, medications, strength and balance, many falls can be prevented, she says. The event is free and supported by the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. Free Van service for Menlo Park seniors and people with disabilities is available by calling 330-2512.
San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Call 650-2990104. www.historysmc.org Sculpture from the Fisher Collection This exhibit features pieces by John Chamberlain, Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, together with Carl Andre’s Copper-Zinc Plain, a floor piece composed of 36 tiles; and John Chamberlain’s Bijou, a large early work made of crushed automobiles and paint. Wed.-Sun.; Feb. 29-Oct. 13, 2013; open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thursday until 8 p.m.). Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu
Kids & Families Portola Valley Library Infant Storytime Rhymes, songs, lap play and short stories for the very young. For infants 0-18 months old. Aug. 6-27, 11-11:30 a.m. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www. smcl.org Portola Valley Library Preschool Storytime Preschool children listen and learn with stories, songs, and rhymes. For preschoolers ages 3-5 years old. August 1-29, 11-11:30 a.m. 0 Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org Portola Valley Library Toddler Storytime Designed for children 18 months to 3 years old, toddler storytime features songs, stories and movement activities to encourage children to listen and read. August 7-28, 10:30-11 a.m. Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 650-851-0560. www.smcl.org
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