Area parents and children are invited to come to an information night and learn about all the classes offered at The Music School at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church. Preschoolers through seventh-graders are given private lessons in voice and a variety of many instruments. Also available are group classes such as "The Singing Children," a chorus for second- through fifth-graders, "The Entertainers" for grades six and up, "Flute Choir" and "Instrumental Ensembles."

The information nights will be held on Sept. 17 and 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church is located 728 W. Fremont Ave., near the corner of Hollenbeck. For more information, call 408.739.9248.


Church hosts 9-11 services

Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church will hold a worship service on Sept. 11 and three follow-up discussion nights for the anniversary of last year's terrorist attacks. The service's theme is "Sept. 11: One Year Later ... What Now?"

The service includes a prayer for our country and government, the victims of the terrorist attacks and the future.

On Sept. 18, Dr. Benjamin A. Valentino, a research associate and lecturer in political science at Stanford University, will discuss U.S. policy after Sept. 11.

On Sept. 25, the Rev. Byron Bland, associate director of the Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation, will give a lecture titled "What Does It Mean to Be a Peacemaker Today?"

On Oct. 2, journalist Michael Malone will moderate a meeting titled "Assembly of Peace." Participants are invited to discuss strategy ideas for working toward peace.

Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church is located at 728 W. Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale. For more information, contact Pat Plant, director of lay ministry, at 408.739.1892.


Society teaches how to grow, clone plants

The cloning of human beings may be frowned upon, but at the Sept. 14 meeting of the De Anza chapter of the American Rhododendron Society, participants will learn how to clone plants by using cuttings.

Chapter member Mike McCullough will teach this process of plant propagation using peat moss, Pearlite, Styrofoam drinking cups, straws and gallon-size produce bags. Participants will take home something that will bloom in about four years. Cutting material, including Maddenii series rhododendrons, will be provided.

Participants should bring a bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be at noon. For more information, visit www.deanza-ars.com.