Tour Historic Homes of Los Gatos

Old-house fans can get an eyeful this coming Saturday and Sunday when six historic homes will open for touring in this charming community.

What: A self-guided, walkable tour of six houses in Los Gatos. Organized by the Museums of Los Gatos

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1-2

How much: $30. On tour days, tickets will be sold at the Art Museum; the History Museum, 75 Church St.; and the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, 349 N. Santa Cruz Ave.

For Details, please call: (408) 395-7386 or visit http://www.museumsoflosgatos.org/.

Tracy Pina

Have a Howling Halloween!

Trick-or-Treat and Paw-ty with your Pooch in Downtown Los Gatos!

Trick-or-Treat the merchants in quaint Downtown Los Gatos, costume contests with great prizes, Grand Prize Raffle, live music by GTO, and much more. Grand Prize Raffle is airfare for two anywhere in the continental US, PLUS a dog-sitting package!

6pm to 9pm. Check-in at Border’s Patio50 University Ave. in the Old Town Shopping Center.

A benefit for the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Foundation K-9 Unit.

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Presented by Society Dog.$15 pre-registration, $20 day of event

Give the Gift of Life!

Be a Donor - Give Blood. The American Red Cross Blood Drive is coming to Los Gatos next Monday, October 13th from 1-6 p.m.

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos

For appointments, call 800.GIVE.LIFE or visit http://www.beadonor.com/

Tracy Pina

St. Mary's Country Fair Returns to Los Gatos

St. Mary's Country Fair returns to Los Gatos October 10, 11, and 12, with a party on October 9!

The fair, on the grounds of St. Mary's School at Bean Ave. and Victory Lane (the alley behind the Los Gatos Theater), will be open Friday and Saturday evening and during the day Saturday and Sunday, and local band The Cheeseballs will perform Saturday night.

The crowd-pleasing Joe Sharino Band will perform Friday, Oct. 10, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. If you missed them this summer at Music in the Park, come enjoy their music this weekend!

This year's drawing is for a 2008 Smart Car Cabriolet. Only 550 tickets are available; tickets are $100 each. Proceeds benefit St. Mary's Parish and School.

Tracy Pina

Los Gatos: Growing Greener Together

Help keep our Town and Town offices Clean, Green & Beautiful. Follow these green tips and practices while at work and at play!

The Town of Los Gatos has been certified as a Green Business. This program, coordinated by ABAG, is a partnership of environmental agencies that assists, recognizes and promotes business and government agencies who operate in a more environmentally responsible way. The key goals of the program are to promote resources conservation and pollution prevention.

Each month the City of Los Gatos will feature a green theme and provide related tips and green practices for the workspace and home environment. By using these and other green practices at work and at play, Los Gatos hopes to "grow a little greener" each day!

For monthly themes and tips, please visit http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.asp?NID=1456

Tracy Pina