Seniors needed for English help at Castro
This spring, two volunteer programs through the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School will invite senior citizens to help Castro Elementary students improve their speaking and writing skills in English. One is a seven-week program, beginning April 4, where adults come each Tuesday morning to share stories with Castro second graders.
The second is an eight-week gardening program where the Adult School will bring Castro students to the Mountain View Senior Center garden. With a ratio of four students per volunteer, kids benefit by learning new vocabulary and concepts while participating in a fun activity.
For information and enrollment, contact Linda McCrary at lmccraryLibrary presents Black History Month fair
For the third year in a row, the Mountain View Library Foundation will hold a fair celebrating Black History Month. The fair will offer African and Afro-centric products such as books, videos, art and apparel.
The inaugural event in 2004 brought in more than 500 attendees visiting the booths of 20 vendors. This year’s fair will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be located at 201 S. Rengstorff Ave. and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact organizer Rosiland Bivings at (650) 526-7014, or e-mail blackhistoryfestivalRotary Club brings in record earnings
The Rotary Club of Mountain View raised record funds at its annual community fundraiser, the Crab Feed and Auction. The Jan. 28 event brought in more than $20,000 to assist the club’s community grant program, scholarship awards and other charitable programs.
Past grant recipients have included the Community Services Agency (CSA), Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC), RotaCare Clinic and Mesa de la Comunidad. This year’s grant application deadline is March 1. Interested groups can download an application at www.mountainviewrotary.org.
— Molly Tanenbaum
