Virginia Chang Kiraly of Menlo Park, a Republican candidate for the state Assembly District 21 seat last year, has been appointed the 2007-08 president of the Parents Club of Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
The nonprofit, volunteer-led organization provides education, support and social activities to families with young children, she said.
A club member since 2001, Ms. Kiraly is a former Las Lomitas Elementary School PTA president and former president of the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
She serves on various boards, including that of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation, and was recently appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to serve on the California Commission for Economic Development.
She has been an active member of the Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid-Peninsula since 1996.
For more information, go to www.pampclub.org.
Broker graduates from institute
Penelope Huang, broker-owner of Taylor & Huang Properties in Menlo Park, has graduated from the Realtors Institute, a comprehensive training program conducted by the California Association of Realtors.The program includes 14 courses on topics such as marketing and negotiating, technology and legal aspects of real estate.
Taylor & Huang is located at 108 Gilbert Ave. in the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park. For more information, go to www.taylorandhuang.com.
