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Spring fashions debut at Montalvo

Azadeh, a San Francisco- based fashion designer who has done wardrobe for several TV shows, is debuting her spring 1998 fashion line Feb. 4 at Villa Montalvo, located at 15400 Montalvo Road.

A reception with cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres begins at 6 p.m.; the fashion show begins at 6:45 p.m. Afterward, those attending can be fitted or place orders. There is no charge for the show, but reservations are required. Call Suzi Walsh at 453-7446 for information.

West Valley artist, instructor holds show

From Jan. 28 through Feb. 12, the West Valley College Campus Center Art Gallery will display a retrospective exhibit featuring the works of Pat Sherwood, a local artist and instructor of art at the college. Included in the exhibit are paintings, drawings and prints in various media.

A reception for the artist takes place Jan. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. For gallery hours or directions, call 741-2192.

Water media use is painting-class focus

As part of the Winter/Spring 1998 Hakone Gardens Arts Program, local artist Patricia Allen offers workshops from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 7 that deal with experimentation with water media.

Workshop fee is $45 for one day or $75 for both days. Participants should bring their own lunches. For information, call 741-4994, ext. 4.

Summit League holds healthy-living forum

The nonprofit Summit League presents a community forum called "Staying Healthy in the '90s" on Feb. 10 from 8:15 a.m. to noon at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. The forum benefits Saratoga's Villa Montalvo and its artists-in-residence cottages.

Guest speakers are Dr. Merle A. Sande and Dr. Julie Gerberding. Sande speaks on "Antibiotics: Use vs. Abuse," while Gerberding's topic is "Food-Borne Infections: Today's Dilemma."

Cost of the forum, which includes breakfast, is $55. For reservations, call 867-1230.

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