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Church holds free workshop

Immanuel Lutheran Church, located at 14103 Saratoga Ave., welcomes the public at two upcoming workshops that deal with child-rearing issues. From 7 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 24, Steve Corelis leads workshops called Maximizing Your Child's Learning Potential.

Topics for parents include helping with homework, recognizing each child's strengths and weaknesses, interacting with children's teachers and what to look for in terms of learning disabilities. For more information, call 867-0822.

Gallery, bakery hold art shows

During the month of September, the featured artist at Gallery Saratoga is Renee New. The exhibit consists of New's surreal and visionary paintings. A reception for the artist takes place Sept. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the gallery, located at 14531 Big Basin Way, Unit 3. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Also on display during September is a one-man watercolor show by Donald Geoffroy at nearby Marjolaine's Bakery, located at 14441 Big Basin Way. A longtime Saratogan, Geoffroy graduated from the Institute of Art in Avignon, where he was influenced by the French Impressionists. A reception for the artists takes place Sept. 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Local Red Cross seeks volunteers

The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross encourages adults and teenagers to help provide important programs and services to the community through various volunteer positions. All volunteers receive free training and are given positions and schedules to suit their interests.

Community representatives build and maintain collaborative relationships with local community groups and agencies, especially those representing culturally specific populations. They also work in disaster response resources.

Data entry clerks create and maintain files and work on computers. Disaster volunteer trainers prepare and supervise other volunteers responsible for various relief services in case of natural disasters. Health and safety workers use administrative and customer service skills to assist the Red Cross with a wide range of duties and special projects. For more information, call 577-2016.

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