Community Kiosk - Palo Alto Council of PTAs
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<strong>Community</strong> Events for the PAUSD Area – February 22, 2008<br />
Music and Arts<br />
CSMA Stanford Lively<br />
Arts Informances: Cat’s<br />
Paw, Puppet Troupe<br />
Visual art, music and theater<br />
intersect as this New York-based<br />
puppetry troupe presents excerpts<br />
from their inventive repertoire.<br />
Mon., March 10, 6pm. Tateuchi Hall,<br />
CSMA. 230 San Antonio Circle,<br />
Mountain View.<br />
Free admission. Limited seating.<br />
Tickets distributed beginning one<br />
hour before show time.<br />
For more info see www.arts4all.org.<br />
<strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> Chamber<br />
Orchestra 42nd Season<br />
Third Concert<br />
A Program <strong>of</strong> Music From<br />
Great Britain<br />
The <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> Chamber Orchestra<br />
will perform the third concert <strong>of</strong> its<br />
Sports Announcements<br />
season on Sunday, March 2 at 3pm, at<br />
Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the<br />
Stanford University campus. Program<br />
featuring music from Great Britain,<br />
and popular local violin virtuoso<br />
Robin Sharp. George Frederic Handel<br />
was born in Germany but found fame<br />
and fortune in 18th century London;<br />
the program will begin with one <strong>of</strong><br />
his delightful Concerto Grossi.<br />
Vaughan-Williams’ seldom heard<br />
Concerto Accademico for Violin and<br />
String Orchestra will be performed<br />
by Ms. Sharp. The program will<br />
conclude with Edward Elgar's<br />
beloved Serenade for String<br />
Orchestra. The program will also<br />
feature selected movements from<br />
masterpieces <strong>of</strong> the chamber music<br />
repertoire, performed by ensembles<br />
comprised <strong>of</strong> PACO members. For<br />
more information call 650-856-3848<br />
or visit http://www.pacomusic.org.<br />
Parent Education<br />
All parents are invited to this<br />
FREE event!<br />
Bethany’s 2007-08 Speaker Series features<br />
renowned, dynamic speakers who will share<br />
their expertise in specific areas <strong>of</strong> parenting.<br />
Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet, LCSW,<br />
Coordinator, Parents Place Express, will be<br />
speaking at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095<br />
Cloud Ave., Menlo Park, on Thursday, March<br />
13, 7-9pm, topic: “Creating Resilient<br />
Children”. Topic summary: Something about<br />
raising children has changed in today's fastpaced<br />
world. Many parenting experts feel<br />
that parents are under continuous pressure<br />
to plan, enrich, and do this important<br />
parenting job precisely the right way. The<br />
pressure and stress on today's families can<br />
be overwhelming. This workshop will focus<br />
on the challenges <strong>of</strong> raising children in<br />
today's "hurry up" world and will discuss<br />
strategies for raising resilient and healthy<br />
children, and how parents can establish<br />
healthy family schedules and find the right<br />
balance for their families. Reservations<br />
required. Adults only, please. RSVP by<br />
calling 854-5897, ext. 210 or e-mail<br />
lindab@bethany-mp.org.<br />
Play Tennis!<br />
No experience required! Registration now open for<br />
kids, age 8-14, for Spring '08 <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> Tennis League.<br />
Info & registration:<br />
paloaltotennis.com/directory/juniorleague<br />
Sponsors: <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> Tennis Club & City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong>.<br />
Stanford Cyclone<br />
a Class 3, U11 Girls (born after 7/31/96) CYSA Team,<br />
is looking to add strong, competitive, and motivated<br />
players to the roster. Dedicated and positive<br />
coaching by collegiate trained women committed to<br />
developing individual athletes and a skilled, competitive<br />
team. Interested players are invited to participate in<br />
a practice this spring. For information, contact team<br />
manager Andrea Fish at andreafish@sbcglobal.net.<br />
<strong>Community</strong><br />
Sports Items<br />
For current community sports<br />
announcements, visit:<br />
palylink.paloaltopta.org/pages/<br />
sports.html<br />
<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Kiosk</strong><br />
A bi-weekly publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>PTAs</strong>. The mention <strong>of</strong> any business or service does not imply an endorsement by the <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>PTAs</strong><br />
or the <strong>Palo</strong> <strong>Alto</strong> Unified School District. Only short announcements <strong>of</strong> not-for-pr<strong>of</strong>it events <strong>of</strong> interest to PAUSD elementary school families are considered for<br />
publication. Submissions may be edited for clarity or space.<br />
Next deadline: February 27, 2008; 5pm. Please email submissions to kioskeditor@paloaltopta.org