By Walk for firefighters

Avenidas Senior Day Health Center on Oct. 24 will hold a walk-a-thon, with proceeds going to the New York Firefighters 911 Disaster Relief Fund. The walk is slated for 10-11 a.m. at Avenidas, 701 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. A picnic follows from noon to 1 p.m. at nearby Mitchell Park. For more information, call 494-8018.

That’s the ticket

The San Jose Earthquakes are offering students in grades K-8 a chance to display their artistic flair on the Major League Soccer team’s 2002 season tickets. Participants are encouraged to draw a picture of what soccer and/or the Earthquakes means to them. Judging will be based on creativity, use of color and appropriateness of theme. The contest runs through Nov. 10. Entry forms may be obtained from the Earthquakes Soccer Shop, 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, or from a Washington Mutual branch. The 15 winners will have their drawings replicated on the tickets, receive a $100 Washington Mutual savings account and four tickets to the Quakes’ home opener. The school submitting the most entries gets an assembly with a Quakes player and team mascot.

Tennis time

The Siebel Champions men’s tennis tournament comes to Stanford University’s Taube Family Tennis Stadium this week. The event, featuring former pro stars like John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, runs today through Sunday. Daily Club Seat tickets are $5-$35. For tickets and more information, call (866) 783-6641 or logon to www.championstour.com.

Sports patch

The Los Altos High School Pumpkin Patch runs through Oct. 31 in the parking lot of the school, 201 Almond Ave. Proceeds go toward the Eagles’ athletic programs. Pumpkin patch hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.