Around Town Around Town (December 22, 2004)

Portola Valley art sale

Beginning January 1, a total 15 permanent artists from the Portola Valley Art Gallery will slash prices on their watercolors, oils and pastels, photographs and pottery. The once-a-year-event will last through January 23.

The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 765 Portola Road behind the historic Old Schoolhouse at the end of the library building. For more information, call 851-1563.
New Stegner exhibit opens January 6

A new exhibit featuring writer Wallace Stegner opens at the Los Altos History Museum on Thursday, January 6.

An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 9. It is free and open to the public.

"Wallace Stegner: Throwing a Long Shadow" covers his legacy as a writer of the American West, teacher, environmentalist, and Peninsula resident.

The exhibit includes a re-creation of his Los Altos Hills study, where he wrote many of his books; a touch-screen audio of Mr. Stegner reading from his works; photographs and letters; and several video interviews with him and his associates.

The exhibit, sponsored by Hidden Villa, the Committee for Green Foothills and the Los Altos Library, continues until June 12. The Los Altos History Museum is located at 51 S. San Antonio Road. For more information, go to www.losaltoshistory.org.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula gets present

A longtime volunteer has presented a Menlo Park nonprofit group with a holiday present: a donation of $1,500.

Helen Fisicaro, an employee of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., gave the contribution to Rebuilding Together Peninsula, part of a national network that organizes volunteers to renovate homes and community buildings. She has been involved with the organization for nearly 10 years as a volunteer and donor, said executive director Loretta Gallegos.

The money came from the $5,000 Ms. Fisicaro received as part of PG&E's Frederick W. Mielke Jr. Award for Outstanding Community Service. Award recipients give the money to nonprofit groups of their choice; Ms. Fisicaro also donated to HIP Housing in San Mateo and the Daly City Emergency Food Pantry, said Julia Hand, Rebuilding Together marketing director.
Jennifer Jones leaves Mayfield firm

Marketing consultant Jennifer Jones of Woodside is leaving the Menlo Park venture capital firm, Mayfield, to restart her Jennifer Jones Consulting marketing firm. She has worked with Mayfield for 15 years, including as marketing director since 2000.

Ms. Jones said she will focus on the professional services technology market, especially in venture capital and banking. For more information, go to jenniferjones.com.

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