Dr. Leonard Shlain, a physician, author and lecturer, will give a presentation Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Foothill Club titled "Art and Physics, Parallel Visions in Space, Time and Light." He will explore how the romance of art has become integrated with the drama of science, and how art interprets the physical world while physics charts its unseen workings.

Using slides, Shlain will illustrate breakthroughs by classical Greek sculptors, Aristotle, Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns that have foreshadowed the discoveries of scientists.

There is still space available for the Foothill Club's Jan. 28 lecture by Dr. Carl Djerassi, a professor emeritus of chemistry at Stanford University, known as the "father of the birth control pill," who will share videos of his theatrical productions and discuss the interrelationship of science and theater.

The Saratoga Foothill Club Clubhouse is located at 20399 Park Place. Admission is $8; everyone is welcome. Call 408.354.2527 or 408.867.2361 for more information about the club.


Citizens welcome in Senior Friends

Good Samaritan Hospital, at 2425 Samaritan Drive at the San Jose/Los Gatos border, encourages all interested senior citizens in the West Valley area to join its chapter of the National Association of Senior Friends, a nonprofit, hospital-based health and wellness program open to anyone age 50 and older. The seniors take part in monthly seminars, classes, lunches, movies and trips. Some are free; others have a small fee. The following are some upcoming events.

"All You Ever Wanted to Know About Strokes and Stroke Prevention" panel discussion Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon; "AARP 55-Alive Mature Driving Course" Feb. 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days; "Risk Factors and Eating for a Healthy Heart" seminar Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.; "Ask a Pharmacist" Feb. 24 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; and the "Living Well with Chronic Conditions" series from 2:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday from Feb. 27 through April 3.

Senior Friends membership is $15 per year or $25 for two years. For more information, call 408.559.2555.